Why was he such a jerk?

Capitalism.

>>87512874
with great power, corruption comes absolutely

He was right, it was Homer's fault that he became a drunk hobo

>>87512874
he did it for a good closed plot with tension and action, he took one for the team.

>>87513013
Because he gave him one beer?
Homer is an alcoholic as well and has a house, a job and a loving family. Barney is just a failure.

>>87513379
you mean the Grimes effect?

>>87513448
>Grimes
F

>>87512920
You mean
"Absolute power corrupts absolutely"

>>87513448
It's interesting, because I think if Grimes and Homer actually got a chance to sit down and talk, Grimes would find they both have a lot in common and that Homer actually has done a lot to get where he is today.

>>87512874
Alcoholism makes everyone a jerk

>>87512874
It was just business. Competition is what drives an economy.

>>87512874
Hail to the King, baby.

>>87514114
>done a lot to get where he is today
He accidentally stumbled into a well-paying job at a nuclear power plant that he's totally underqualified for, and that's pretty much all he's ever done