Originally the character of Otto Mann was going to go by the name Otto Mechanic but The Simpsons writers ended up not believing the joke would land for audiences or work the way they hoped. The ...

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When Otto crashes the school bus, it's revealed he's never actually had a driver's license, getting him fired. Otto comes to stay with the Simpsons.