Talk:Groundskeeper Willie

message: * I wonder if any mention could be made of the fact that the accent of Willie, while funny, is considered a really bad attempt at a Scottish accent (in the UK). I can't source it so I haven't added it. Magic Pickle 16:59, 23 April 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Isn't it supposed to be bad?  64.231.15.248 20:42, 21 July 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I have removed the two references to his having a "strong" and "thick" Scottish accent.  He does not; it is Americanised Scottish.  Most American viewers would struggle to comprehend an authentic Scottish dialect.  Epa101 (talk) 14:20, 26 October 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: there is a difference between the Scottish dialect, and a strong accent. the accent has to do with the pronunciation, while a dialect includes grammatical, vocabulary and other variations. 67.176.160.47 (talk) 06:57, 25 July 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: Untitled

message: Shouldn't it be mentioned somewhere that Willie is deaf?
*How can Willie possibly be deaf? Every episode I've ever seen him in, he can hear just fine. Also, please sign your posts. -- Elaich  talk 20:39, 4 July 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Deaf

message: I'm 99% sure the quote about Willie's parent's pool table is actually "concieved, raised and educated". If you follow the first external link on the main page they use this version rather than the "concieved, born and circumcised" as it stands on the mian page. Anyone else want to have an input here? Galvatron184 09:58, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I just rewatched the episode now and you're right, the last part is 'educated' (the quote being from Monty Cant Buy Me Love). However I can't find where it says that in the external link (unless the external link was removed before my check, which is possible). Redterror117 (talk) 14:00, 12 July 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: Circumcised?

message: On tonight's episode (1/25/09), Willie had a flashback to Ellis Island where he called himself "Dr. William MacDougal," however I don't know how accurate that would be since the flashback clearly took place around the turn of the 20th Century and depicted Willie as old as he is in the present.  Understanding that this is a cartoon where no one ages though, I just took it for what it's worth.
I did change the initial edit from "or 'Doctor William McDoogle'" to "originally 'Dr. William MacDougal'" though to make it look more authentically Scottish.  66.136.149.140 (talk) 01:28, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: I would like to comment that unlike the lamentable "Jeff Albertson" Comic Gook Guy name revelation, this actually kind of made sense...in that they reveal that "Willie"'s full name is "William MacDougal"; thus they actually kept his first name consistent (no shocking revelation or twist) and gave him a reasonable Scottish surname.  --Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici (talk) 03:53, 28 January 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: This flashback is taking place in the episode XX/9, Lisa the Drama Queen. Dr. William MacDougal's name is changed by the immigration authority on Ellis Island to "Groundskeeper Willie". --Hodsha (talk) 09:47, 1 January 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  Real Name 

message: For the family section, wasn't he revealed to have a brother named Gravedigger Billy in the episode where they move the graveyard next to the Simpson house after protesting the stamp museum? Enigmatic2k3 (talk) 22:04, 22 October 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: Was it only mentioned in that episode? This show is not known for its reliable continuity, so I think it would be best to only add established facts rather than things only mentioned once-off in one episode. If the latter was used, most articles relating to The Simpsons would be inundated with irrelevant facts that have no relevance to the television series as a whole. Dylan (talk) 18:02, 30 September 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Brother? 

message: Season 23 Episode 13: The Daughter Also Rises claims that Grounds Keeper Willie is from Kirkwall.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.136.125.63 (talk) 00:05, 14 February 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: Who knows, I wouldn't worry about it, they always contradict themselves. CTJF83 06:42, 14 February 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: So, what are you getting at exactly? CTJF83 20:31, 19 February 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Where he's really from 

message: It is ridiculous that a fictional supporting character on American TV can be classed as mid-importance to a project on Scotland. Indiasummer95 (talk) 13:19, 19 October 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: A member of WikiProject Scotland tagged the article and assigned its importance. I'm sure you could bring it up with the project if it seems like that much of an injustice. Given that The Times called him the most recognizable Scot in the world, the tag seems reasonable. --BDD (talk) 18:51, 2 November 2012 (UTC)
thread_title: Mid-class importance in Scotland?

message: Harry Shearer does the voice of Willie, Says who? All sources I saw say it's Shearer. Please provide a source that says differently. Regards  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 118.211.24.125 (talk) 11:25, 14 August 2017 (UTC)
thread_title: Groundskeeper Willie's Voice

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