The Simpsons has a variety of characters, of which some aren’t exactly the brightest, and others keep Springfield moving thanks to their brilliance, but who is the smartest character out of the two most outstanding students of Springfield Elementary School: Lisa Simpson or Martin Prince jr.? The Simpsons has become the longest-running American animated series with over 30 seasons and counting, and shows no signs of stopping soon, so fans will continue to follow the lives of the title family and other characters close to them, though that doesn’t mean all mysteries and questions will be solved.
The Simpsons takes viewers to the fictional town of Springfield to follow the many adventures of the title family as well as those of other notable citizens, both close friends of the family (like Milhouse Van Houten) and others who aren’t fond of them (like Sideshow Bob). Over the course of three decades, the members of the Simpsons family have created strong bonds with other characters and have also built some rivalries for different reasons, and in some cases, they are competing for a title, like Lisa and Martin over that of the smartest character in Springfield.
Springfield doesn’t stand out for the intelligence of its citizens, but Lisa and Martin are enough to save the reputation of the city. Both are always part of the biggest contests and tests in school and they are members of Mensa, an intelligent person organization that also includes Dr. Hibbert, Professor Frink, Comic Book Guy, Principal Skinner, and Manjula Nahasapeemapetilon, among others. In order to join the group, potential members have to have a certain IQ level, with Lisa having an IQ of 159 and Martin 216, way beyond the maximum for a child, yet Lisa is often considered the most intelligent character (though even that’s inaccurate too as Professor Frink and Comic Book Guy have a higher IQ than her, with 197 and 170, respectively).
Lisa being considered the smartest character in The Simpsons even if statistically she isn’t might be rooted in how she uses her intelligence along with other skills. Martin is competitive and more often than not is seen bragging about his intelligence, earning the spot of teacher’s pet and becoming the target of bullies, while Lisa isn’t interested in getting attention for her intelligence, and has even been seen hiding her genius status in order to get along better with other people. Although none of them has a big circle of friends nor are the most popular kids in school, Lisa’s social skills are better and more developed than those of Martin, who is often taken advantage of and is quite gullible, while Lisa always stands her ground.
When it comes to achievements and statistics, Martin Prince Jr. stands as the smartest character in The Simpsons, but when taking into account other skills outside school tests and projects, Lisa definitely has the upper hand (even more so than Professor Frink and Comic Book Guy, both known for not being the best at socializing), so it’s fair that she’s often considered the smartest citizen in Springfield.
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