My Top 10 Male and Female Simpsons Characters: #9

I love the Simpsons, but there are characters I love more than others. So I am counting down my top 10 characters that ever appeared on The Simpsons for both genders. They could be a main person on the show, or someone who lurks in the background.

I will count one-time characters (Would they even be on here though? Find out.), but no guest stars nor animals. Here we go.

MALE

9. Seymour Skinner

Bio: Seymour Skinner is the principal of Springfield Elementary School. He struggles to control the school at times, as he is constantly engaged in a battle against rowdy and unenthusiastic students, like Bart Simpson. A strict principal, Skinner has a militaristic attitude that comes from his time in the Vietnam War. He is quick to take orders from his mother, Agnes, and Superintendent Chalmers. He is often weak and nervous on his mother, who torments him. 

Skinner is also highly intelligent. He is a member of the Mensa, meaning that his IQ is at least 130. Skinner has dated Edna for a long time in an up-and-down relationship, but are not married. 

Why I Like Skinner: He and Bart have a huge rivalry, and every time Bart wins, I laugh at Skinner's loss. And if Skinner has to work with Bart, the result is never going to be perfect. Skinner always gets yelled at his mom, Agnes, and Superintendent Chalmers. Too bad that has died over the years, because it was very funny.

Fun Fact: Skinner is highly allergic to peanuts.

One Time Character: No, he is a recurring character.

Funny Video:

Skinner Punk'd!

FEMALE

9. Mona Simpson

Bio: Mona was the wife of Abe Simpson and the mother of Homer Simpson. Mona became a political activist and protested germ research in Montgomery Burns's laboratory and destroyed all the biological warfare experiments. As the gang escaped, she stayed behind to help a fallen Burns, but told her to be thrown in jail for the rest of her life. Mona escaped, but since that night, Mona was forced to leave her family. She came back 27 years later (in season 7) to meet Homer's family, but had to escape again to hide from Burns and the FBI. 

She comes back 8 seasons later to see Homer again, but gets arrested. While on the prison bus, the bus drives off the cliff, and Mona narrowly escapes again. In season 19, Mona returns to the Simpson's house, but after staying for one night, she dies. Homer then throws her ashes on a mountain the next day.

Why I Like Mona: She was very touching to Homer and really cares about him after all the years she left him. Mona is a sweet person and I was happy when the show brought her back in Homer's dream (How I Wet Your Mother; she was dead already). All episodes that involved her were sad.

Fun Fact: Mona made two cameos on The Simpsons before her formal introduction in Season 7.

One Time Character: Well, she has spoken in only 4 episodes, but Mona plays a role in each episode.

Funny Video: There is no funny one, but this video is the saddest clip according to fans on The Simpsons EVER. 

Homer Says Goodbye to His Mom