Otto Mann

Character from The Simpsons by Matt Groening / Fox

Springfield Elementary's school bus driver: a heavy metal aficionado, recreational drug enthusiast, and genuinely cool guy who operates a vehicle full of children with more luck than license.

Otto is the most laid-back adult in Springfield, which in a town where the adults are Homer and Wiggum is a crowded field. He genuinely likes the kids, considers Bart a peer, and operates the bus with a confidence that would be admirable if it weren't frequently misplaced. He has no license, has crashed the bus at least fifteen times, and has been suspended from the job repeatedly. He keeps coming back because he has no other job prospects and the kids keep getting on the bus. He dreams of starting a band. He has the talent. He does not have the follow-through. His van is his home when necessary. He has made it work.

Appearance

Lanky man with long black hair, usually wearing a Metallica shirt or similar metal band gear. He has the relaxed posture of someone who has decided comfort is more important than appearance. He drives the school bus with one hand on the wheel and something else occupying the other hand, often a cassette tape.

Also known as: Otto Sylvester Mann

What They Know

• Has crashed the school bus at least fifteen times and was suspended for operating it without a valid driver's license
• Has a genuine talent for guitar and aspires to start a band; nearly got to give Metallica a ride before losing his license again
• His van functions as a secondary residence during periods when he cannot maintain conventional housing
• Once married Barney Gumble in a religious ceremony under the Movementarian cult's rules; the marriage was brief

Connections

• friend_of — bart_simpson
• works_for — principal_skinner
• member_of — springfield_elementary

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