# Simpsons: Does "bystander guy" have a name? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 2, 2003, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-does-bystander-guy-have-a-name/166000 "2003-04-02T17:21:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2003, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-does-bystander-guy-have-a-name/166000/1 "2003-04-02T17:21:15Z")
There’s a voice often used as a “bystander” voice, from a crowd or a guy on the street or whatever. Examples: 1. When Homer became morbidly obese for workmans comp, and tried to see a movie but was denied a seat, the voice in the crowd said “Hey fatty! I got a movie for you! ‘A Fridge Too Far!’” 2. When Homer decided to become an inventor and shouted it to the world from his bedroom, the same voice (but maybe not the same guy) said “How about inventing yourself some underpants!” 3. When Marge went to jail for accidently shoplifting from the Quickie Mart, the kids cleaned up the house by sweeping everything under the carpet. The voice was under the carpet, saying something like “Hey, watch it!” when Bart walked on him. Is this voice consistantly used with a character? Does the character have a name, even an informal one? ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2003, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-does-bystander-guy-have-a-name/166000/2 "2003-04-02T17:34:40Z")
We were just talking about him in another thread. We don’t know if it’s the same man, or a number of guys who sound the same. Fans call him “Sarcastic Man,” and I believe the voice is based on Charles Bronson. ---
**Author:** ![Fibber\_McGee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a6a055/32.png) [@Fibber\_McGee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fibber_McGee)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2003, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-does-bystander-guy-have-a-name/166000/3 "2003-04-02T17:37:19Z")
I think the this character was given a name in an episode last season, but I can’t for the life of me remember what it is. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2003, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-does-bystander-guy-have-a-name/166000/4 "2003-04-02T17:38:51Z")
According to [this list at SNPP](http://www.snpp.com/guides/smam.file.html), the “fridge too far” comment is attributed to “Sarcastic Middle-Aged Man.” From the episode summaries, though, that quote is attributed to [“Bystander”](http://www.snpp.com/episodes/3F05.html) and the “invent yourself some underpants” is attributed to [“Man”](http://www.snpp.com/episodes/5F21). ---
**Author:** ![Fibber\_McGee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a6a055/32.png) [@Fibber\_McGee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fibber_McGee)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2003, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-does-bystander-guy-have-a-name/166000/5 "2003-04-02T17:39:38Z")
A quick Google search reveals that “Sarcastic Man”'s official name is Raphael. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2003, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-does-bystander-guy-have-a-name/166000/6 "2003-04-02T17:40:07Z")
Sorry, I just noticed that the “Sarcastic Middle-Aged Man” file also includes the mis-quote “Invent yourself some underwear!” so that would be him, too, I guess. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2003, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-does-bystander-guy-have-a-name/166000/7 "2003-04-02T17:41:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Fibber McGee \* > A quick Google search reveals that “Sarcastic Man”'s official name is Raphael. Could you give a cite for that? ---
**Author:** ![Fibber\_McGee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a6a055/32.png) [@Fibber\_McGee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fibber_McGee)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2003, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-does-bystander-guy-have-a-name/166000/8 "2003-04-02T17:48:00Z")
It’s right there in the Sarcastic Middle Aged Man file you linked to. The last episode listed under “Jobs”. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2003, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-does-bystander-guy-have-a-name/166000/9 "2003-04-02T17:52:09Z")
_D’oh!_ Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Apos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/838e76/32.png) [@Apos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apos)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2003, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-does-bystander-guy-have-a-name/166000/10 "2003-04-02T19:59:19Z")
He’s also been a store clerk many times: perhaps even more often than a bystander. He’s the dude who dissed Comic Book guy to pieces. ---
**Author:** ![Yorikke](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yorikke/32/4335_2.png) [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2003, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-does-bystander-guy-have-a-name/166000/11 "2003-04-02T22:34:00Z")
Whoa! A fat sarcastic Star Trek fan! You must be a devil with the ladies! hrh ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2003, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-does-bystander-guy-have-a-name/166000/12 "2003-04-02T22:43:33Z")
He went to his grandma’s place while we’re spraying for potato bugs. ---
**Author:** ![Kaspar\_Hauser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b3f665/32.png) [@Kaspar\_Hauser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kaspar_Hauser)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2003, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-does-bystander-guy-have-a-name/166000/13 "2003-04-02T22:44:04Z")
He owned the gun shop “Bloodbath & Beyond.” “Whoa, slow down there, Annie Oakley!” And he sprayed the Van Houtens’ house for potato bugs. He gets around. ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2003, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-does-bystander-guy-have-a-name/166000/14 "2003-04-02T22:47:19Z")
Was he the limo driver on the first-ever flashback episode (Homer goes alone to the Homecoming)? “Where to, Slick?” ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2003, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-does-bystander-guy-have-a-name/166000/15 "2003-04-02T23:03:16Z")
Didn’t he also sell Lisa the hamster? Clerk: “Uh, this little guy writes mysteries under the name of J. D. McGregor.” Lisa: “How can a hamster write mysteries?” Clerk: “Well, he gets the ending first, then he writes backward.” ---
**Author:** ![ResIpsaLoquitor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b3f665/32.png) [@ResIpsaLoquitor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ResIpsaLoquitor)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2003, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-does-bystander-guy-have-a-name/166000/16 "2003-04-03T01:23:59Z")
Driver: “Where to, pal?” Teen Homer: “Inspiration point.” Driver: “Whoa, ok, but I’m only paid to drive.” ---
**Author:** ![Philosophocles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b38774/32.png) [@Philosophocles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philosophocles)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2003, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-does-bystander-guy-have-a-name/166000/17 "2003-04-03T04:26:01Z")
Raphael Krabapel, he’s Edna’s cousin. ---
**Author:** ![vandal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/858c86/32.png) [@vandal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vandal)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2003, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-does-bystander-guy-have-a-name/166000/18 "2003-04-03T07:22:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Philosophocles \* > \*\*Raphael Krabapel, he’s Edna’s cousin. \*\* Was this revealed in an episode? ---
**Author:** ![Phelan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a183cd/32.png) [@Phelan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phelan)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2003, 10:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-does-bystander-guy-have-a-name/166000/19 "2003-04-03T10:38:06Z")
As a mechanic: It’s your heart, and I’m afraid it’s on its last beat!!! As an exterminator with a different voice:Milhouse is here no more!! Then he takes off his mask and hood and you hear his normal voice: He went to his Grandmother’s!! Bart: Did he have a paper with him? Exterminator: Oh you never forget a thing like that!