Mr. Burns has to make it to my #3 position for being so out dated with the times, feeble and weak, yet compensates with his authority and position as the owner of the Nuclear power plant. His reasoning is usually hilarious and his methods usually beyond most logic. For keeping Springfield on its toes, he makes it to #3.
#2 - Sideshow Bob - Not on the show very often but when he's on, you can expect to be entertained. Yet with all his acting, singing abilities and intelligence, he can't figure out how to kill a 10 year old boy who keeps thwarting his plans, which tends to make it all the more funny.
And my #1 pick has to be Hank Scorpio, Homers boss for a short period of time. He only was in one episode but made every moment worth it. With the help of Homer, he conqured the East Coast of the US and sent Homer the Denver Broncos as thanks. He may have been a super villian out to conqure the world..... but with his charm, friendly approach to every problem and very easy to work for..... who wouldn't want to work for him.
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So now I ask you guys, seeing's how over the years, North America gradually became a Simpson's society..... who are your top 3 favorite Simpsons characters?