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== History == | == History == | ||
| − | The Panda-Monium! exhibit was held in honor of [[Sim-Sim]], who was supposedly the zoo's new female panda but was actually [[Homer Simpson]] in a panda suit, as part of an elaborate practical joke that [[Mr. Burns]] was playing. After Homer as Sim-Sim danced the {{ | + | The Panda-Monium! exhibit was held in honor of [[Sim-Sim]], who was supposedly the zoo's new female panda but was actually [[Homer Simpson]] in a panda suit, as part of an elaborate practical joke that [[Mr. Burns]] was playing. After Homer as Sim-Sim danced the {{W|Lindy Hop}} and was zapped by prod-wielding trainers to "calm her down", Ping-Ping emerged from his cave, sniffed the air, and went to check out Sim-Sim. Homer tried to run away, but tripped and ended up sprawled over a rock with his behind in the air. To Ping-Ping, this signified that Sim-Sim was ready to mate, so he grabbed the hind legs of Homer's costume and began dragging him toward his cave, with amorous intent, as the audience cheered and whistled. Homer put up quite a struggle, screaming and digging his costume's claws into the ground in an attempt to get away. The struggle continued as the zookeeper lowered a curtain which covered the viewing area. The zookeeper then said, "Ping-Ping just asked Sim-Sim to marry him, and I think she just said yes", which drew still more applause from the audience. Homer made a last-ditch attempt to get away and actually got halfway outside the curtain, but to no avail as Ping-Ping was able to drag him back inside. [[Moe]], in the audience watching the spectacle, said, "Ha! You ain't goin' nowhere, cutie." |
Later (presumably after a panda-passion rendezvous), Ping-Ping fell asleep and Homer was able to get away, climbing the barbed-wire fence which enclosed the panda habitat. In the process, he lost the head of his costume, which led to his being discovered by [[Lisa]], who had also been in the audience. | Later (presumably after a panda-passion rendezvous), Ping-Ping fell asleep and Homer was able to get away, climbing the barbed-wire fence which enclosed the panda habitat. In the process, he lost the head of his costume, which led to his being discovered by [[Lisa]], who had also been in the audience. | ||
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== Behind the Laughter == | == Behind the Laughter == | ||
*Ping-Ping's name may be a pun on one or more real-life giant pandas: | *Ping-Ping's name may be a pun on one or more real-life giant pandas: | ||
| − | **{{ | + | **{{W|Ling-Ling and Hsing-Hsing}}, a pair of giant pandas who were a gift from [[China]] to the [[USA]] in 1972. |
| − | **Another panda named {{W2|Ling Ling|giant panda}}, who resided at the {{ | + | **Another panda named {{W2|Ling Ling|giant panda}}, who resided at the {{W|Ueno Zoo}} in [[Tokyo]] and lived from 1985 to 2008. |
| − | *Ping-Ping's name may also be a pun on the sport of ping-pong (more formally known as "{{ | + | *Ping-Ping's name may also be a pun on the sport of ping-pong (more formally known as "{{W|Table tennis|table tennis}}"), which is very popular in China. |
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
Latest revision as of 22:32, October 15, 2021
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Ping-Ping is the resident bull panda at the Springfield Zoo. He was seen at the Panda-Monium! exhibit.
History[edit]
The Panda-Monium! exhibit was held in honor of Sim-Sim, who was supposedly the zoo's new female panda but was actually Homer Simpson in a panda suit, as part of an elaborate practical joke that Mr. Burns was playing. After Homer as Sim-Sim danced the Lindy Hop and was zapped by prod-wielding trainers to "calm her down", Ping-Ping emerged from his cave, sniffed the air, and went to check out Sim-Sim. Homer tried to run away, but tripped and ended up sprawled over a rock with his behind in the air. To Ping-Ping, this signified that Sim-Sim was ready to mate, so he grabbed the hind legs of Homer's costume and began dragging him toward his cave, with amorous intent, as the audience cheered and whistled. Homer put up quite a struggle, screaming and digging his costume's claws into the ground in an attempt to get away. The struggle continued as the zookeeper lowered a curtain which covered the viewing area. The zookeeper then said, "Ping-Ping just asked Sim-Sim to marry him, and I think she just said yes", which drew still more applause from the audience. Homer made a last-ditch attempt to get away and actually got halfway outside the curtain, but to no avail as Ping-Ping was able to drag him back inside. Moe, in the audience watching the spectacle, said, "Ha! You ain't goin' nowhere, cutie."
Later (presumably after a panda-passion rendezvous), Ping-Ping fell asleep and Homer was able to get away, climbing the barbed-wire fence which enclosed the panda habitat. In the process, he lost the head of his costume, which led to his being discovered by Lisa, who had also been in the audience.
Behind the Laughter[edit]
- Ping-Ping's name may be a pun on one or more real-life giant pandas:
- Ping-Ping's name may also be a pun on the sport of ping-pong (more formally known as "table tennis"), which is very popular in China.
Appearances[edit]
