Here’s how the Stupid Sexy Flanders meme from The Simpsons began. Fox has achieved unparalleled success with The Simpsons since it launched in 1989. The animated series is both the longest-running American sitcom and scripted primetime television series. With over 650 episodes released, The Simpsons has remained an incredibly large part of pop culture throughout its run.

Thanks to the continued success of the series – which has seasons 31 and 32 on the way – The Simpsons brand has expanded over time. They’ve been the stars of video games, crossover TV events, and even their own movies. There are even still discussions of a Simpsons sequel film happening at some point. But the series has also received a bit of a second life through the growth of the internet and meme culture. The Simpsons is responsible for some of the more frequently used gifs and memes, and one that has strangely been popularized is the Stupid Sexy Flanders meme.

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The origin of the Stupid Sexy Flanders meme begins almost two decades ago, during The Simpsons season 11. In the episode “Little Big Mom”, the Simpsons family goes on a skiing trip. They are not the only Springfield residents there, though, as Ned Flanders is shown with Homer. Their conversation quickly shifts to Homer commenting on Flanders’ suit, which is form-fitting. Homer mentions that the sight is being burned into his memory, leading Flanders to shake his butt and say, “Feels like I’m wearing nothing at all.” When Homer gets back to skiing, he can’t shake the image of Flanders showing off his physique. Frustrated with this fact, Homer blurts out, “Stupid sexy Flanders!,” as he continues to go down the mountain off-ramp.

This quick moment from an episode in 2000 is responsible for what would one day be known as the Stupid Sexy Flanders meme. The popularization of the meme picked up around 2007, with spoofs of the moment spreading across YouTube. Some of the first and more popular creations included Samus Aran seeing Solid Snake shaking his behind and one focused on the Pokémon Flareon. Regardless of who is starring in them, the parodies are often accompanied with the Franz Ferdinand song “Take Me Out”.

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For a series that has been on for so long, the Stupid Sexy Flanders meme is a great example of how the internet can give properties like The Simpsons a new following. Granted, that would mean that those who weren’t already watching The Simpsons caught onto the series as this meme grew to get in on the joke. Even if that didn’t happen, it’s great exposure for the series in the long run. With more seasons of The Simpsons on the way, hopefully The Simpsons can continue to add to its online imprint with more meme-worthy moments.

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