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Kang and
Kodos Johnson are a duo of
recurring characters in the
animated television series The Simpsons. Kang is voiced by
Harry Shearer and Kodos by
Dan Castellaneta. They are
aliens from the fictional planet
Rigel VII and appear almost exclusively in the "
Treehouse of Horror" episodes. The duo has appeared in at least one segment of all twenty-five Treehouse of Horror episodes. Sometimes their appearance is the focus of a plot, other times a brief cameo. Kang and Kodos are often bent on the conquest of Earth and are usually seen working on sinister plans to invade and subjugate humanity.
Speaking "Rigellian", which coincidentally sounds exactly like English,
Kang and Kodos are Rigellians from the planet Rigel VII. Virtually
identical in appearance, wearing breathing helmets, one of the few
distinguishing characteristics is the duo's voices as Kang's is deeper.
In most appearances they are antagonistic towards humanity. One
exception is Kang and Kodos's first appearance in "
Treehouse of Horror", where they capture the
Simpson family and feed them exquisite cuisine.
Lisa
becomes suspicious of their intentions and accuses Kang and Kodos of
wanting to eat the Simpson family. Kang and Kodos deny this accusation
and are outraged. Afterwards both take the Simpsons back to Earth.
Kang and Kodos have invaded the Earth on several occasions, with varying results. In 1996, Kang and Kodos impersonated
Bill Clinton and
Bob Dole and ran against each other in the
1996 election. At first, Americans declared they would vote for a
third party candidate, but Kang convinced them that the option would be a
waste of a vote. As a result, Kang was elected president.
In their second appearance, they decided to take over the Earth after citizens had declared world peace, but ultimately failed.
Kang and Kodos's religion is "Quantum
Presbyterians",
although Kodos later claims to be
Jewish.
Other Rigellians that have appeared include Serak the Preparer, who was voiced by
James Earl Jones and only appeared in "Treehouse of Horror"
