That last one was due to an error during the animation process that couldn't be fixed. That was actually true for a lot of aspects of The Simpsons, as season 1 had a very rough-looking animation style, Lisa was more like a typical kid than the genius she is now, the show's focal character was usually Bart instead of Homer, and in one odd instance, Smithers was black in his first appearance, then changed to white - or its Simpsons equivalent, yellow - from then on. However, Homer, like many classic characters, didn't emerge fully formed right out of the gate. Sure, Homer often makes mistakes, but his heart is usually in the right place, other than times he specifically sets out to break the rules. So widely beloved is Homer that many would rank him at the top when it comes to best TV dads of all time. When it comes to animated characters, few are as iconic as Homer Simpson. Homer, the dimwitted but lovable patriarch on The Simpsons, sounded much different in season 1, despite being voiced by the same actor.