Homer Simpson has achieved something no other lazy, slow-witted, donut-munching, beer-swilling, irresponsible parent could ever dream of: He’s been named the greatest film or TV character of the past 20 years by Entertainment Weekly magazine.
The animated patron of Fox’s long-running cartoon sitcom beat out Harry Potter and Buffy the Vampire Slayer for the top spot in the survey, announced by the publication this week in a special anniversary issue.
Also cracking the list was SpongeBob SquarePants at No. 10, Shrek at No. 15, video game adventuress Lara Croft at No. 17, South Park‘s Eric Cartman at No. 22, Toy Story‘s Woody at No. 25, Beavis and Butt-head at No. 32, Gollum from The Lord of the Rings at No. 36; Stewie Griffin of Family Guy at No. 45, Halo‘s Master Chief at No. 59 and toon rockers Gorillaz at No. 80.
