Homer, ridiculed? You’re kidding. Homer is the hero of the show! It’s Lisa who is being made fun of in every episode. And yes, Ned Flanders is a comic figure of ridicule, but even his “okily-dokily” conservatism is given a grudging respect by Homer. I admit, I haven’t seen the show since around the 7th or 8th season, but unless it has changed a lot, I think you’re missing its point.
