There are some people who think Homer Simpson is the greatest character in television history. These people are correct. (In the name of transparency: I am these people.) But after roughly 237 seasons of The Simpsons, it’s hard to pick one moment as Homer’s best. When it comes to his most meme’able scene, though, there’s no question. It’s when he disappeared back into the bushes, a perfect moment that has proven applicable to countless situations. Homer vanishing into his hedges is a giant presence on social media. Now it can be a giant presence in your home, thanks to Kidrobot’s incredible new collectible sculpture. That is, so long as you’re willing to pay a big price for this big statue.
The new The Simpsons – Homer in Hedge statue from Kidrobot is a grand homage to the family’s patriarch. And we do mean grand. It stands a whopping 36-inches tall and recreates the truly legendary season five moment when Homer creepily backed away from his polite-but-exhausted new best friend Ned Flanders.
This 3-Foot Art Giant statue, which pairs quite nicely with Kidrobot’s three-foot tall Bart figure, is made of “sturdy fiberglass.” It also “features a fuzzy, flocked texture on the hedge for an extra elevated touch.” That flocked quality really does bring out the hedge-iness of the piece. Just as Homer’s dead-eyed look highlights the awkwardness of the moment. He was just being neighborly, Ned. He was just being neighborly….
Obviously we must have this Homer in Hedge. But this large meme-come-to-life comes with an equally large price. You can pre-order yours at Kidrobot now for $1,600. It’s expected to ship later this year during quarter three. That means it will arrive before the holiday season.
You know the holiday season. It’s when, instead of rejecting your new friend, you can instead get him an amazing gift celebrating the greatest character in TV history. In unrelated news, anyone looking for a new friend who loves Homer Simpson?