Anyone notice that nelson on the simpsons is less of a bully

If you haven't watched a simpsons episode in a long time it will surprise you to find out that nelson is a wuss now. He constantly cries for his dad and makes jokes about it. It's sad to see him like this instead of the bully he was in the first couple of seasons. I know bullies have pretty much become extinct but I didn't think the longest running bully would end up an emotional mess