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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
*Toucan Sam, the Trix Rabbit, Cap'n Crunch and Count Chocula are all featured on Bart's "Cereal Killer" game; they are, respectively, the mascots for Fruit Loops, Trix, Cap'n Crunch and Count Chocula breakfast cereals.
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*{{ap|Bill|KBBL}} and [[Marty]] mention the {{W|Kung Pao chicken}} when they played Chinese sounds.
*The non-linear plot showing various points in Homer and Marge's relationship is very similar to the 1967 film ''{{W|Two for the Road (1967 film)|Two for the Road}}'', starring {{W|Audrey Hepburn}} and {{W|Albert Finney}}.
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*According to [[Ned]], marriage is not all {{W|Jell-O}} with {{W|Cool Whip}}.
*During the limbo scene, the song "{{W|Limbo Rock}}" by {{W|Chubby Checker}} can be heard in the background, along with [[Homer]] singing it.
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[[File:Toucan Sam.png|300px|thumb|[[Toucan Sam]], along with other cereal characters, appears in the ''[[Cereal Killer]]'' videogame]]
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*[[Bart]] plays ''[[Cereal Killer]]'', a play on {{W|serial killer}}, on his [[Game Boy Advance]].
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**[[Toucan Sam]], the [[Trix Rabbit]], [[Cap'n Crunch]] and [[Count Chocula]] are all featured in the game; they are, respectively, the mascots for {{W|Froot Loops}}, {{W|Trix}}, {{W|Cap'n Crunch}} and {{W|Count Chocula}} breakfast cereals.
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**Bart says "I'm cuckoo for killing stuff!", a reference to {{W|Cocoa Puffs}}'s catchphrase "I'm cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs!"
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*When talking about limbo, [[Homer]] was not sure whether [[Sylvia]] meant the {{W2|Limbo|dance|dance}} or the {{W|Limbo|place}} where innocent souls go.
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*During the limbo scene, the song "[[Limbo Rock]]" by {{W|Chubby Checker}} can be heard in the background, along with Homer and Sylvia singing it.
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*Bart mentions American frontierman [[Davy Crockett]] when he had to stay in the [[Kozy Kabins]].
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*Homer asks Marge if she wanted to play ''[[Lakeside Boggle]]'', a reference to the famous {{W|Boggle|board game}}.
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*[[Jimbo]], [[Dolph]] and [[Kearney]] are reading ''[[Esquire]]'', and they mention anti-nuclear advocate [[Helen Caldicott]], director [[Julie Taymor]] and the {{W|Windsor knot}}.
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*One of the hearts carved on the tree had "SBC + AT&T" written in it. The Southwestern Bell Corporation (SBC) was one of the seven independent companies owned by {{W|AT&T}}.
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*The non-linear plot showing various points in Homer and Marge's relationship is very similar to the 1967 film ''{{W2|Two for the Road|1967 film}}'', starring {{W|Audrey Hepburn}} and {{W|Albert Finney}}.
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*Bart and Homer mention some {{W|MPAA film ratings}}, including PG (Parental Guidance Suggested), R (Restricted) and PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned).
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== Trivia ==
 
*This episode shows that Homer used to like Ned Flanders. It also explains why he hates him, after putting Homer and Marge in separate rooms. ("I can't believe I have to say this, but stupid Flanders!")
 
*This episode shows that Homer used to like Ned Flanders. It also explains why he hates him, after putting Homer and Marge in separate rooms. ("I can't believe I have to say this, but stupid Flanders!")
*Bart is playing a Gameboy Advance in the car.
 
  
 
== Goofs ==
 
== Goofs ==

Latest revision as of 22:12, November 10, 2021

References/Trivia


Season 20 Episode References
424 "Treehouse of Horror XIX"
425
"Dangerous Curves"
"Homer and Lisa Exchange Cross Words" 426


Cultural references[edit]

Toucan Sam, along with other cereal characters, appears in the Cereal Killer videogame

Trivia[edit]

  • This episode shows that Homer used to like Ned Flanders. It also explains why he hates him, after putting Homer and Marge in separate rooms. ("I can't believe I have to say this, but stupid Flanders!")

Goofs[edit]

  • Alberto's shirt changes from blue to tan when he's thanking Marge.
Season 20 References
Sex, Pies and Idiot Scrapes Lost Verizon Double, Double, Boy in Trouble Treehouse of Horror XIX Dangerous Curves Homer and Lisa Exchange Cross Words MyPods and Boomsticks The Burns and the Bees Lisa the Drama Queen Take My Life, Please How the Test Was Won No Loan Again, Naturally Gone Maggie Gone In the Name of the Grandfather Wedding for Disaster Eeny Teeny Maya, Moe The Good, the Sad, and the Drugly Father Knows Worst Waverly Hills 9-0-2-1-D'oh Four Great Women and a Manicure Coming to Homerica