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06-20-2022, 04:28 PM
https://www.looper.com/901141/the-ned-detail-that-has-the-simpsons-fans-scratching-their-heads/
Why does Ned hold the firearm right-handed?
In "The Simpsons" Season 5, Episode 16, "Homer Loves Flanders," Homer Simpson (https://www.looper.com/85476/terrible-things-homer-simpson-ever-done/) and Ned Flanders become best friends. This quickly becomes too much for Ned as Homer becomes suffocating with his compassion, to the point where Ned has a dream of killing a bunch of people because he believes they're all Homer Simpson, in a parody sequence to 1975's "The Deadly Tower." However, one eagle-eyed viewer found something was amiss regarding the scene.
Redditor u/Bob_ombGamingYT (https://www.reddit.com/r/Simpsons/comments/t2pouz/anyone_notice_in_this_scene_ned_holds_the_gun/) showcased a screenshot of the moment as well as the following question: "Anyone notice in this scene ned holds the gun right handed?" In the scene, it's clear as day that Ned's holding the firearm the wrong way, but a lot of people were quick to offer explanations for why that might be the case. For starters, it's important to point out that this is a dream sequence, not real life. But even disregarding that, there are other reasons why Ned might hold the gun that way. One user wrote, "Can only fire most rifles right handed or you end up with brass burn up your arm from the ejected cartridges."
Meanwhile, u/therealbighairy offers this explanation, "Maybe, and I'm being serious here, his right eye is dominant? It's actually possible. I'm right handed, but left eye dominant." This isn't the first time fans have caught ol' Neddy using the wrong hand. Twitter account @iresimpsonsfans (https://twitter.com/iresimpsonsfans/status/1282298041681285121?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1282298041681285121%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bubbleblabber.com%2Fis-ned-flanders-not-really-left-handed-ep-for-the-simpsons-responds-to-startling-discovery%2F) pointed to several instances where Ned uses his right hand to do everything from writing a letter to playing the guitar. Then again, it's always good to remember that this is a cartoon, and cartoons don't always have to be 100% realistic.
Why does Ned hold the firearm right-handed?
In "The Simpsons" Season 5, Episode 16, "Homer Loves Flanders," Homer Simpson (https://www.looper.com/85476/terrible-things-homer-simpson-ever-done/) and Ned Flanders become best friends. This quickly becomes too much for Ned as Homer becomes suffocating with his compassion, to the point where Ned has a dream of killing a bunch of people because he believes they're all Homer Simpson, in a parody sequence to 1975's "The Deadly Tower." However, one eagle-eyed viewer found something was amiss regarding the scene.
Redditor u/Bob_ombGamingYT (https://www.reddit.com/r/Simpsons/comments/t2pouz/anyone_notice_in_this_scene_ned_holds_the_gun/) showcased a screenshot of the moment as well as the following question: "Anyone notice in this scene ned holds the gun right handed?" In the scene, it's clear as day that Ned's holding the firearm the wrong way, but a lot of people were quick to offer explanations for why that might be the case. For starters, it's important to point out that this is a dream sequence, not real life. But even disregarding that, there are other reasons why Ned might hold the gun that way. One user wrote, "Can only fire most rifles right handed or you end up with brass burn up your arm from the ejected cartridges."
Meanwhile, u/therealbighairy offers this explanation, "Maybe, and I'm being serious here, his right eye is dominant? It's actually possible. I'm right handed, but left eye dominant." This isn't the first time fans have caught ol' Neddy using the wrong hand. Twitter account @iresimpsonsfans (https://twitter.com/iresimpsonsfans/status/1282298041681285121?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1282298041681285121%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bubbleblabber.com%2Fis-ned-flanders-not-really-left-handed-ep-for-the-simpsons-responds-to-startling-discovery%2F) pointed to several instances where Ned uses his right hand to do everything from writing a letter to playing the guitar. Then again, it's always good to remember that this is a cartoon, and cartoons don't always have to be 100% realistic.