Top 10 The Simpsons Characters Who Deserved Better

Characters from The Simpsons who deserved so much better than what they were given.

The Top Ten

Frank Grimes

The original Squidward Tentacles, Frank Grimes is a guy who has had no breaks in life and faced nothing but misery. He has had to struggle for everything in life only to have very little to show for it. He is outraged that someone like Homer Simpson, who does the bare minimum to get through life, has had way more success than him. This drives him insane as he tries to prove to everyone that that's not how life is supposed to work.
People are supposed to be rewarded for their hard work, and people who do very little shouldn't be given so much. As he tries to prove to everyone how much of an idiot Homer is, everyone continues to overlook Homer's stupidity and praise him. This drives Frank over the edge as he has a total meltdown and eventually kills himself.
Apu Nahasapeemapetilon

Aside from being shot at on a number of occasions in recent years, Apu as a character has been seen as controversial by some following the documentary "The Problem with Apu." As a result, the show's creators took the easy way out and simply removed him from the show.

This is an example, unlike Grimes, Moleman, Maude, Mona, Murphy, Lumpkin, etc. He got messed up via real life. Sad.
Hans Moleman

Hans Moleman is a recurring character on the animated television series The Simpsons. He was created by series creator Matt Groening and is voiced by Dan Castellaneta. Moleman first appeared in the episode "Principal Charming" and is known for his frail appearance and frequent misfortunes.

Another unlucky resident of Springfield, Hans Moleman is constantly having bad things happen to him, such as getting drilled in the head, set on fire, run off the road and having his car explode, being trapped in a bubble, and even taking a football to the groin.
Maude Flanders

Maude was killed off in the season 11 episode "Alone Again, Natura-Diddily" in possibly one of the most unexpected and insulting ways possible. She was hit by a t-shirt cannon that was aimed at Homer, who was distracted by a bobby pin. After ducking, Maude is hit and knocked over the edge of the bleachers to her death. This was all the result of Maude's voice actress Maggie Roswell leaving the show over a pay dispute.
Mona Simpson

One of the few positive things in Homer's life, Mona was a lot more loving and caring than Abe. She was later forced to go into hiding and leave Homer after being identified by Mr. Burns. After she and some protesters destroyed his germ lab, even though she later reunited with Homer, her visit is short-lived as she is still being hunted by Mr. Burns and is forced to leave again.
Later in "My Mother the Carjacker," she reunites with Homer before being arrested and later acquitted for her crime. She is finally allowed to be with Homer and the family, only for Mr. Burns to once again have her arrested after he tricks her into revealing that she used fake names in the visitor books of various theme parks while she was on the run. This is apparently a federal offense.
A saddened Homer loses his mother yet again, and even after he tries to break her out, she later fakes her death and is forced to go back into hiding.
Bleeding Gums Murphy

One of the first few people in Lisa's life who was a positive influence, Murphy dies in the episode "Round Springfield." Lisa is the only one saddened about it and the only one, along with her family, who attends his funeral, as no one else, not even his own family, seems to care. This leads Lisa to want to honor his memory by getting her hands on his one and only record so she can play it over the radio, which she succeeds in doing.
In a later Simpsons special, there was a quiz before the commercial that asked which popular Simpsons characters have died in the past. The answer was, of course, Bleeding Gums Murphy and Dr. Marvin Monroe, at which the announcer states it is wrong as they were never popular.
Milhouse Van Houten

Milhouse Mussolini Van Houten is a fictional character in the animated television series The Simpsons. He is voiced by Pamela Hayden and was created by Matt Groening. The character's name includes Mussolini as a joke and Milhouse, which was President Richard Nixon's middle name.

Milhouse is an easy target for just about everyone, whether it's Bart involving him in a lot of his schemes or being targeted by bullies.
Lurleen Lumpkin

First appearing in the episode "Colonel Homer," Lurleen Lumpkin is a former country singer whose career tanked shortly after Homer left as her manager due to the strain on his marriage to Marge.
In the follow-up episode "Papa Don't Leech," she is hunted down by everyone in Springfield over tax evasion. It is revealed that she has hit rock bottom, never got over Homer, and found herself in one bad relationship after another. Her father abandoned her, which is why she gave up on all men and why she was so attached to Homer when he was her manager. He was possibly the first man in her life who ever gave her any positive attention.
This leads Marge to find Lurleen's father and reunite the two. Despite the rocky start, Lurleen welcomes her father back into her life, only for him to abandon her again. Not only that, but he steals one of her songs and gives it to the Dixie Chicks as their new manager. This leads Lurleen to fall back into her depression until Marge convinces her to confront her father about stealing her song.
Despite this, things don't seem to get better for Lurleen. As the episode ends, she immediately falls for another man who looks like Homer, who clearly comes off as a total leech.
Gil Gunderson

Another one of those lovable losers who just can't seem to catch a break but still tries to stay positive.
Sideshow Mel

Sideshow Mel is a character in The Simpsons. He serves as the sidekick to Krusty the Clown following Sideshow Bob's imprisonment. He first appears in the episode Itchy and Scratchy and Marge.

Right before Krusty's show was initially canceled, Krusty literally poured liquid nitrogen down his throat and cracked his butt with a hammer. Ouch.

He needs more screen time. I feel so bad for him. Nothing ever turns out right for him. His wife even left him.

Krusty constantly abuses him both verbally and physically.

The Newcomers

?
Seymour Skinner

Principal W. Seymour Skinner is a fictional character from the American animated television series The Simpsons. He is the principal of Springfield Elementary School and is known for his strict, bureaucratic personality. The character is voiced by Harry Shearer.
?
Krusty the Clown

Hershel Shmoikel Pinchas Yerucham Krustofsky, known by his stage name Krusty the Clown, is a character from The Simpsons. He first appeared in the short Krusty the Clown on The Tracey Ullman Show, and made his series debut in the episode The Telltale Head... read more

The Contenders

Ned Flanders

Nedward "Ned" Flanders Jr., more commonly known as Flanders, is the Simpson family's deeply religious next-door neighbor. He's a genuinely well-meaning, good-natured person who, despite his strong faith, can be timid and somewhat of a pushover.... read more

I think everyone would understand Ned if someone had been annoying them for years, just because they are envious or jealous.
Lenny Leonard

Just go check out "Top Ten Simpsons Characters We Feel Really Bad For." You'll see. But man, this guy deserves a lot better.

Deserves a lot better. But the writers just ignore him.
Waylon Smithers
Edna Krabappel

Edna Krabappel is a fictional character from the animated series The Simpsons. She was voiced by Marcia Wallace until Wallace's death in October 2013. Edna was the teacher of Bart Simpson's fourth-grade class at Springfield Elementary School and was known for her sarcastic humor and frequent exasperation... read more
Bart Simpson

Bartholomew JoJo "Bart" Simpson is the eldest child and only son in the animated TV series The Simpsons, which premiered in December 1989. He was created by Matt Groening... read more
Lisa Simpson

Lisa Marie Simpson is a fictional character in the animated television series The Simpsons. She's the middle child and the most intelligent member of the Simpson family. Lisa is known for her academic excellence, strong moral convictions, and love for jazz music.
Homer Simpson

Homer Jay Simpson is the main protagonist of the American animated television series The Simpsons, serving as the patriarch of the eponymous family. It is implied that he is not very intelligent, with a crayon stuck in his brain often cited as the reason. He works at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant... read more
Ralph Wiggum

Ralph Wiggum is a supporting character in the animated television series The Simpsons. He is the son of Chief Clancy Wiggum and is known for his nonsensical and often humorous remarks. Ralph is voiced by Nancy Cartwright and features prominently in several episodes, including I Love Lisa and This Little... read more
Nelson Muntz

Nelson Mandela Muntz is a fictional character and the lead school bully from the animated TV series The Simpsons. He is known for his mocking laugh and aggressive behavior toward other students. Nelson first appeared in the episode Bart the General in 1990.
Moe Szyslak
Mr. Burns

Charles Montgomery Plantagenet Schicklgruber "Monty" Burns, more commonly known as Charles Montgomery Burns or simply Mr. Burns, is a recurring character in the animated television series The Simpsons. He is the wealthy and power-hungry owner of the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant. The character was... read more
Marge Simpson

Marjorie Jacqueline "Marge" Simpson is a fictional character in the American animated sitcom The Simpsons. She is the wife of Homer Simpson and the mother of Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. Marge is known for her towering blue hair and serves as the moral center of the family.
Maggie Simpson

Margaret "Maggie" Simpson is a fictional character in the animated television series The Simpsons. She first appeared on television in The Tracey Ullman Show short "Good Night" on April 19, 1987. Maggie was created and designed by cartoonist Matt Groening.
Groundskeeper Willie

Groundskeeper Willie is a character from The Simpsons. He is best known for his thick Scottish accent and fiery temper. He first appears in the Season 2 episode Principal Charming, which originally aired on February 14, 1991.