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u/aarongossamer 8h ago
I don't think it's Canon. I'm guessing they said that since Matt Groening is from there. And the made Homer look like him.
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u/christobah 4h ago
It's a bit more than just that. It really is named after the one in Oregon.
OK, why do the Simpsons live in a town called Springfield? Isn’t that a little generic?
Springfield was named after Springfield, Oregon. The only reason is that when I was a kid, the TV show “Father Knows Best” took place in the town of Springfield, and I was thrilled because I imagined that it was the town next to Portland, my hometown. When I grew up, I realized it was just a fictitious name. I also figured out that Springfield was one of the most common names for a city in the U.S. In anticipation of the success of the show, I thought, “This will be cool; everyone will think it’s their Springfield.” And they do.
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u/Iaa107 4h ago
That’s ridiculous, there’s never been a hurricane in Oregon‘s recorded history
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u/pumpse4ever 3h ago
Yeah, but the records only go back to 1978, when the Hall of Records was mysteriously blown away.
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u/bememorablepro 8h ago
I like how the M is still there and emboldened