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| − | == Cultural References == | + | |
| − | *The segment involving [[wikipedia:Adolf_Hitler|Adolf Hitler]] refers to a conspiracy theory that he survived World War | + | ==Cultural References== |
| − | *While taunting Bruno Dundridge on the phone, [[Bart]] says, "Hey, I think I hear a dingo eating your baby." This is a joke about the [[wikipedia:Azaria Chamberlain disappearance|Azaria Chamberlain disappearance]]. | + | *The segment involving [[wikipedia:Adolf_Hitler|Adolf Hitler]] refers to a conspiracy theory that he survived World War II and escaped to Argentina. However, Hitler is shown appearing the same as he did when he was in power. Had Hitler indeed survived, he would have been 105 years of age at the time the episode aired. |
| − | *"That's not a knife: ''This'' is a knife!" is a famous line from [[wikipedia:Crocodile_Dundee|''Crocodile Dundee'']]. | + | |
| + | *While taunting Bruno Dundridge on the phone, [[Bart Simpson|Bart]] says, "Hey, I think I hear a dingo eating your baby." This is a joke about the [[wikipedia:Azaria Chamberlain disappearance|Azaria Chamberlain disappearance]]. | ||
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| + | *"That's not a knife: ''This'' is a knife!" is a famous line from the film [[wikipedia:Crocodile_Dundee|''Crocodile Dundee'']]. | ||
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*During the chase scene from the Australian Parliment, a [[wikipedia:Mad Max|''Mad Max'']] motorcycle gang member can be seen in the crowd. | *During the chase scene from the Australian Parliment, a [[wikipedia:Mad Max|''Mad Max'']] motorcycle gang member can be seen in the crowd. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
| − | * Despite [[Homer]] being very much against the Australians' proposed "booting" punishment, a very similar looking boot struck [[Bart]] in the butt in "[[Burns' Heir]]". That time Homer found it hilarious. | + | *Despite [[Homer Simpson|Homer]] being very much against the Australians' proposed "booting" punishment, a very similar looking boot struck [[Bart Simpson|Bart]] in the butt in "[[Burns' Heir]]". That time Homer found it hilarious. |
| − | * While ''[[The Simpsons]]'' is prone to some errors simply for comic effect, in this particular episode, the supposed scientific knowledge of drains flowing differently in the Southern Hemisphere is actually a myth. The [[wikipedia:Corolis effect|Coriolis effect]] is indeed accurate, but it is only seen large systems such as eddys, whirlpools in the ocean, and cyclonic storms such as hurricanes and tornadoes. Drains and toilets are too small to be affected. | + | |
| − | * Contrary to the implication in the last shot of the episode, [[wikipedia:Koala|koalas]] would not do any harm in America. They would either be quickly hunted down and killed (as they are slow-moving animals) or they would die of hunger, due to the fact that they only eat eucalyptus leaves. | + | *While ''[[The Simpsons]]'' is prone to some errors simply for comic effect, in this particular episode, the supposed scientific knowledge of drains flowing differently in the Southern Hemisphere is actually a myth. The [[wikipedia:Corolis effect|Coriolis effect]] is indeed accurate, but it is only seen large systems such as eddys, whirlpools in the ocean, and cyclonic storms such as hurricanes and tornadoes. Drains and toilets are too small to be affected. |
| − | * It would later be revealed that the Simpsons' ancestors were | + | |
| + | *Contrary to the implication in the last shot of the episode, [[wikipedia:Koala|koalas]] would not do any harm in America. They would either be quickly hunted down and killed (as they are slow-moving animals) or they would die of hunger, due to the fact that they only eat eucalyptus leaves. | ||
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| + | *It would later be revealed that the Simpsons' ancestors were exiled from Australia. | ||
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Revision as of 00:52, September 25, 2010
Cultural References
- The segment involving Adolf Hitler refers to a conspiracy theory that he survived World War II and escaped to Argentina. However, Hitler is shown appearing the same as he did when he was in power. Had Hitler indeed survived, he would have been 105 years of age at the time the episode aired.
- While taunting Bruno Dundridge on the phone, Bart says, "Hey, I think I hear a dingo eating your baby." This is a joke about the Azaria Chamberlain disappearance.
- "That's not a knife: This is a knife!" is a famous line from the film Crocodile Dundee.
- During the chase scene from the Australian Parliment, a Mad Max motorcycle gang member can be seen in the crowd.
Trivia
- Despite Homer being very much against the Australians' proposed "booting" punishment, a very similar looking boot struck Bart in the butt in "Burns' Heir". That time Homer found it hilarious.
- While The Simpsons is prone to some errors simply for comic effect, in this particular episode, the supposed scientific knowledge of drains flowing differently in the Southern Hemisphere is actually a myth. The Coriolis effect is indeed accurate, but it is only seen large systems such as eddys, whirlpools in the ocean, and cyclonic storms such as hurricanes and tornadoes. Drains and toilets are too small to be affected.
- Contrary to the implication in the last shot of the episode, koalas would not do any harm in America. They would either be quickly hunted down and killed (as they are slow-moving animals) or they would die of hunger, due to the fact that they only eat eucalyptus leaves.
- It would later be revealed that the Simpsons' ancestors were exiled from Australia.
