J.S. Gornael is a writer at Collider who focuses on classics, Oscar nominated films, and The Simpsons. He also writes/edits reviews for IndieReader.
A man so atrocious that a modified version of Darth Vader's theme is used to introduce him more than once, Charles Montgomery Burns is far and away the most evil character in The Simpsons. More commonly referred to simply as Mr. Burns, he is the owner of Springfield's nuclear power plant and has the resources to take over every channel on television. He certainly dominates the screen on the viewers' televisions and has been since 1990 .
Along with an ivory back-scratcher bit, Burns' shock from witnessing a dollar go up in flames, and lines like "Blast his hide to Hades," this is Mr. Burns as he should be written. What stands out most, however, is the man's ability to empathize with Homer over their mutual male-patterned baldness. The viewer even feels a little bad for old Charles Montgomery, concluding an episode with unexpected nuance for a character who's usually so easy to hate.
This features Burns' impression of Elvis, as well as a tour through the land of chocolate. Mr. Burns doesn't try to conquer the world, but instead takes up boxing, beekeeping, and other harmless hobbies. His best line might be when he hears "The mirthless laugh of the damned" coming from within Moe's Tavern. It's hilarious to watch Mr. Burns pretend to be afraid of someone, and the image of him dangling a knife over a teddy bear in the end sums him up exquisitely.
"I should be able to run over as many kids as I want!" exclaims the nuclear plant magnate in civil court. Not the savviest statement, but the judge openly backs off when he threatens to put Mr. Burns in contempt and the old man replies, "You wouldn't dare." This is vintage Burns, and this episode boasts what is probably the most comically casual delivery of Mr. Burns' iconic catchphrase, "Release the hounds.
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