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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*When Marge turns on the radio, the song playing is "{{W|Sixteen Tons}}" by [[Tennessee Ernie Ford]]. | *When Marge turns on the radio, the song playing is "{{W|Sixteen Tons}}" by [[Tennessee Ernie Ford]]. | ||
| − | [[File:Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. reference.png|250px|thumb|After reading the ''[[TV Guide]]'', [[Homer]] imagines an scene from the situation comedy '' | + | [[File:Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. reference.png|250px|thumb|After reading the ''[[TV Guide]]'', [[Homer]] imagines an scene from the situation comedy ''[[Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.]]'']] |
| − | *On the ''[[TV Guide]]'', [[Homer]] reads "Gomer upsets Sergeant Carter". This is a reference to the American situation comedy '' | + | *On the ''[[TV Guide]]'', [[Homer]] reads "Gomer upsets Sergeant Carter". This is a reference to the American situation comedy ''[[Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.]]'' in which [[Vince Carter|Sergeant Carter]] is always exasperated by [[Gomer Pyle]]'s ineptitude. "Shazam!" is one of Gomer's typical catchphrases. |
*Ex US president [[Jimmy Carter]] is playing the sax with the kids in the neighborhood. | *Ex US president [[Jimmy Carter]] is playing the sax with the kids in the neighborhood. | ||
| − | *Mr. Cleanser is a parody of | + | *Mr. Cleanser is a parody of [[Mr. Clean]], the mascot of the surface cleaner brand. |
| − | *[[Bart]] scrubs the painting | + | *[[Bart]] scrubs the painting ''{{W|American Gothic}}'' by [[Grant Wood]]. |
| − | *The fact of Bart demanding the elephant instead of the money is similar to an incident that happened in the game show ''{{ | + | *The fact of Bart demanding the elephant instead of the money is similar to an incident that happened in the game show ''{{W2|The Price Is Right|1956 American game show}}''. In 1956 a contestant demanded a real elephant he had won instead of a 4,000 dollars prize. The show producers finally got him an elephant from [[Kenya]]. |
[[File:Stampy Eye Window.png|250px|thumb|[[Stampy]] peering into the Simpsons' house parodies the T-Rex peering through the jeep door in ''[[Jurassic Park]]'']] | [[File:Stampy Eye Window.png|250px|thumb|[[Stampy]] peering into the Simpsons' house parodies the T-Rex peering through the jeep door in ''[[Jurassic Park]]'']] | ||
*The scene where [[Stampy]] is seen peering into the Simpsons' house parodies the T-Rex peering through the jeep door in ''[[Jurassic Park]]''. Also, Stampy is laying on his side similar to the sick Triceratops in the movie. | *The scene where [[Stampy]] is seen peering into the Simpsons' house parodies the T-Rex peering through the jeep door in ''[[Jurassic Park]]''. Also, Stampy is laying on his side similar to the sick Triceratops in the movie. | ||
*[[Marge]] tells Homer Stampy "looks like it could gore", to which Homer replies "it does look like [[Al Gore]]". | *[[Marge]] tells Homer Stampy "looks like it could gore", to which Homer replies "it does look like [[Al Gore]]". | ||
| − | *[[Santa's Little Helper]] and [[Snowball II]] play "{{ | + | *[[Santa's Little Helper]] and [[Snowball II]] play "{{W|Mary Had a Little Lamb}}" on a small piano seeking attention. |
| − | *The ivory dealer [[Mr. Blackheart]] is a reference to the film ''{{ | + | *The ivory dealer [[Mr. Blackheart]] is a reference to the film ''{{W|White Hunter Black Heart}}'' in which a movie director desires to hunt down an animal in Africa. |
**Mr. Blackheart said he was once the president of the [[FOX]] network. | **Mr. Blackheart said he was once the president of the [[FOX]] network. | ||
| − | *[[Maude]] and [[Ned]] refer to the {{ | + | *[[Maude]] and [[Ned]] refer to the {{W|Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse}} from the {{W|Book of Revelation}}. |
| − | *The scene of [[Patty]] and [[Selma]] sitting in rocking chairs while being in a tornado is a reference to the "It's a Twister!" scene from the | + | *The scene of [[Patty]] and [[Selma]] sitting in rocking chairs while being in a tornado is a reference to the "It's a Twister!" scene from the 1939 film ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]''. |
| − | *[[Chief Wiggum]] says he is Romanian-born American actor [[Edward G. Robinson]] when he | + | *[[Chief Wiggum]] says he "is" Romanian-born American actor [[Edward G. Robinson]] when he is answering police calls. Chief Wiggum's voice is [[Hank Azaria]] doing an Edward G. Robinson impression. |
| − | *Stampy enters into a building in which a Republican Convention was taking place. The elephant was cheered, as it is the traditional mascot of the Republican party. It was jeered at when it entered a Democratic Convention. | + | *Stampy enters into a building in which a Republican Convention was taking place. The elephant was cheered, as it is the traditional {{W|Republican Party (United States)#Name and symbols|mascot of the Republican party}}. It was jeered at when it entered a Democratic Convention. |
| − | *A song like the opening theme from the 1954 TV series ''{{ | + | *A song like the opening theme from the 1954 TV series ''{{W2|Lassie|1954 TV series}}'' is heard when Bart goes out to find Stampy. |
| − | *The [[Springfield Tar Pits]] are a nod to the {{ | + | *The [[Springfield Tar Pits]] are a nod to the {{W|La Brea Tar Pits}} in [[Los Angeles]]. |
| − | *When Homer accidentally drives into a deer statue, Homer responds with "D'oh!", quickly followed by "A deer!" by Lisa and "A female deer!" by Marge. This is a reference to the lyrics ''Doe, a deer, a female deer'' in the song "{{ | + | *When Homer accidentally drives into a deer statue, Homer responds with "D'oh!", quickly followed by "A deer!" by Lisa and "A female deer!" by Marge. This is a reference to the lyrics ''Doe, a deer, a female deer'' in the song "{{W|Do-Re-Mi}}" from ''[[The Sound of Music]]''. |
== Goofs == | == Goofs == | ||
| − | *In this episode, | + | *In this episode, {{ap|Bill|KBBL}} has black skin. |
*The head of [[Olmec Head|Xtapolapocetl]] is colored pink and green. | *The head of [[Olmec Head|Xtapolapocetl]] is colored pink and green. | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- When Marge turns on the radio, the song playing is "Sixteen Tons" by Tennessee Ernie Ford.
- On the TV Guide, Homer reads "Gomer upsets Sergeant Carter". This is a reference to the American situation comedy Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. in which Sergeant Carter is always exasperated by Gomer Pyle's ineptitude. "Shazam!" is one of Gomer's typical catchphrases.
- Ex US president Jimmy Carter is playing the sax with the kids in the neighborhood.
- Mr. Cleanser is a parody of Mr. Clean, the mascot of the surface cleaner brand.
- Bart scrubs the painting American Gothic by Grant Wood.
- The fact of Bart demanding the elephant instead of the money is similar to an incident that happened in the game show The Price Is Right. In 1956 a contestant demanded a real elephant he had won instead of a 4,000 dollars prize. The show producers finally got him an elephant from Kenya.
Stampy peering into the Simpsons' house parodies the T-Rex peering through the jeep door in Jurassic Park
- The scene where Stampy is seen peering into the Simpsons' house parodies the T-Rex peering through the jeep door in Jurassic Park. Also, Stampy is laying on his side similar to the sick Triceratops in the movie.
- Marge tells Homer Stampy "looks like it could gore", to which Homer replies "it does look like Al Gore".
- Santa's Little Helper and Snowball II play "Mary Had a Little Lamb" on a small piano seeking attention.
- The ivory dealer Mr. Blackheart is a reference to the film White Hunter Black Heart in which a movie director desires to hunt down an animal in Africa.
- Mr. Blackheart said he was once the president of the FOX network.
- Maude and Ned refer to the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse from the Book of Revelation.
- The scene of Patty and Selma sitting in rocking chairs while being in a tornado is a reference to the "It's a Twister!" scene from the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz.
- Chief Wiggum says he "is" Romanian-born American actor Edward G. Robinson when he is answering police calls. Chief Wiggum's voice is Hank Azaria doing an Edward G. Robinson impression.
- Stampy enters into a building in which a Republican Convention was taking place. The elephant was cheered, as it is the traditional mascot of the Republican party. It was jeered at when it entered a Democratic Convention.
- A song like the opening theme from the 1954 TV series Lassie is heard when Bart goes out to find Stampy.
- The Springfield Tar Pits are a nod to the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles.
- When Homer accidentally drives into a deer statue, Homer responds with "D'oh!", quickly followed by "A deer!" by Lisa and "A female deer!" by Marge. This is a reference to the lyrics Doe, a deer, a female deer in the song "Do-Re-Mi" from The Sound of Music.
Goofs[edit]
- In this episode, Bill has black skin.
- The head of Xtapolapocetl is colored pink and green.
