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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
− | *The title is a parody of the movie ''{{ | + | *The title of the episode is a parody of the movie ''{{W|The Fast and The Furious}}''. |
− | * | + | *The episode's [[The Fat and the Furriest/Gags#Couch gag|couch gag]] parodies the opening and closing credits of ''{{W|Get Smart}}'', the well-known comedy, with [[Homer]] as Maxwell Smart ({{W|Don Adams}}). The "Get Smart Theme" by {{W|Irving Szathmary}} is heard as well. |
− | *The | + | *[[Lisa]] picked a bouquet of ''{{W|Erigeron elatior|Erigeron elatiors}}'' for Mother's Day. As Lisa mentions, this North American species belong to the {{W|daisy family}}. |
− | *Some of the bears that appear in Homer's fantasy are: Winnie the Pooh, Paddington Bear, Smokey the | + | [[File:Christian talking vegetables.png|250px|thumb|The Christian talking vegetables video is a parody of ''{{W|VeggieTales}}'', a Christian computer-generated animation]] |
− | *The song that plays when Homer makes his Bear Buster suit is "Eye of the Tiger". | + | *The Christian video with talking vegetables shown in the [[Sprawl-Mart]]'s showcase is a parody of ''{{W|VeggieTales}}'', an American Christian computer-generated musical children's animation and media franchise. |
+ | *In the Sprawl-Mart, [[Bart]] finds that American actress {{W|Jaclyn Smith}} has her own line of axe heads. This is a reference to many of Smith's business successes. | ||
+ | *[[Patty]] and [[Selma]] were given a [[Kitchen Carnival]] machine after they appeared on an episode of ''{{W2|The Price Is Right|American game show}}'', the American game show. | ||
+ | *[[Marge]] felt as if she was on {{W|Administrative Professionals Day}} when she was given the Kitchen Carnival machine as a gift. | ||
+ | *The scene of an insane Homer pouring caramel on the cotton candy is a reference to the 1931 film ''{{W2|Frankenstein|1931 film}}''. | ||
+ | *Homer mentions [[Starbucks]]. | ||
+ | *According to [[Dolph]], his [[Mr. Starbeam|dad]] once beat up six employees at [[KFC]]. | ||
+ | *The books that scare Homer in the Rumpus room include: | ||
+ | **''[[The Bear Went Over the Mountain]]'', a novel by {{W|William Kotzwinkle}}. | ||
+ | **''[[The Berenstain Bears]]'', the children's literature franchise created by {{W|Stan and Jan Berenstain}}. | ||
+ | **''[[Goldilocks and the Three Bears]]'', the famous British fairy tale by {{W|Robert Southey}}. | ||
+ | *The products in which Homer sees bears include {{W|Super Sugar Crisp}}, {{W|Gummy bears}}, {{W|Snuggle}} and {{W|Teddy Grahams}}. | ||
+ | [[File:Aggressive bears attacking Homer.png|250px|thumb|{{W|Snuggle Bear}} from the softener, the U.S. Forest Service icon {{W|Smokey Bear}} and {{W|Teddy Grahams}} bears, among others, attack Homer]] | ||
+ | *Some of the bears that appear in Homer's fantasy are: {{W|Gummi Bears}}, {{W|Winnie the Pooh}}, {{W|Paddington Bear}}, {{W|Smokey Bear}} (icon of the U.S. Forest Service), {{W|Snuggle}} (from the fabric softener), {{W|Teddy Grahams}}, two bears wearing [[Chicago Bears]] uniforms, and a {{W|Care Bear}} with a crowbar. | ||
+ | **The song "{{W|Teddy Bears' Picnic}}" by {{W|John W. Bratton}} is heard when Homer imagines the aggressive bears marching. | ||
+ | **The traditional "{{W|Mexican Hat Dance}}" ("Jarabe Tapatío") plays on the radio. | ||
+ | *[[Grant Connor]] gives Homer a device to find the bear that attacked him, and Connor says it was the same techology used to watch American actor [[Gary Busey]]. | ||
+ | *According to Connor, the Grizly bear weights more than a {{W|Mazda Miata}} sports car. | ||
+ | *The song that plays when Homer makes his Bear Buster suit is "{{W|Eye of the Tiger}}" by {{W2|Survivor|band}}. | ||
+ | *Homer's suit resembles {{W|Troy Hurtubise}}'s "Ursus personal armor suit" from the 1996 documentary ''{{W2|Project Grizzly|film}}''. | ||
+ | *Lisa says that the point of ''{{W|Moby Dick}}'' was not to take revenge on animals. | ||
+ | *Marge says "I got a bad feeling about this", which is a reference of the infamous ''[[Star Wars]]'' line "I have a bad feeling about this". | ||
+ | *[[Lenny]] and [[Carl]], and later Bart, sing "{{W|Afternoon Delight}}" by {{W|Starland Vocal Band}}. | ||
+ | *[[Sonny & Cher]]'s famous hit, "{{W|I Got You Babe}}", is heard when the bear and Homer spend time together. | ||
+ | *The scene of Homer and the bear pushing each other, with the bear pushing much harder, resembles an scene in the animated film ''[[Shrek]]''. | ||
+ | *Homer mentions the "{{W|Circle of Life}}", a reference to a song from ''[[The Lion King]]''. | ||
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== Goofs == | == Goofs == | ||
*In this episode, [[Costington's]] is next to [[Sprawl-Mart]], where as in another episode, it's on a street corner. | *In this episode, [[Costington's]] is next to [[Sprawl-Mart]], where as in another episode, it's on a street corner. | ||
*Between the weight and moisture content, Homer's cotton candy ball would have immediately melted and/or collapsed when he poured the caramel on it. | *Between the weight and moisture content, Homer's cotton candy ball would have immediately melted and/or collapsed when he poured the caramel on it. | ||
+ | *In the scene where the bear corners Homer in the cave, in most shots, Homer's barefoot, but in other shots, he has shoes on. | ||
+ | *Homer's tie disappears when his coworkers laugh at him. | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The title of the episode is a parody of the movie The Fast and The Furious.
- The episode's couch gag parodies the opening and closing credits of Get Smart, the well-known comedy, with Homer as Maxwell Smart (Don Adams). The "Get Smart Theme" by Irving Szathmary is heard as well.
- Lisa picked a bouquet of Erigeron elatiors for Mother's Day. As Lisa mentions, this North American species belong to the daisy family.
- The Christian video with talking vegetables shown in the Sprawl-Mart's showcase is a parody of VeggieTales, an American Christian computer-generated musical children's animation and media franchise.
- In the Sprawl-Mart, Bart finds that American actress Jaclyn Smith has her own line of axe heads. This is a reference to many of Smith's business successes.
- Patty and Selma were given a Kitchen Carnival machine after they appeared on an episode of The Price Is Right, the American game show.
- Marge felt as if she was on Administrative Professionals Day when she was given the Kitchen Carnival machine as a gift.
- The scene of an insane Homer pouring caramel on the cotton candy is a reference to the 1931 film Frankenstein.
- Homer mentions Starbucks.
- According to Dolph, his dad once beat up six employees at KFC.
- The books that scare Homer in the Rumpus room include:
- The Bear Went Over the Mountain, a novel by William Kotzwinkle.
- The Berenstain Bears, the children's literature franchise created by Stan and Jan Berenstain.
- Goldilocks and the Three Bears, the famous British fairy tale by Robert Southey.
- The products in which Homer sees bears include Super Sugar Crisp, Gummy bears, Snuggle and Teddy Grahams.
- Some of the bears that appear in Homer's fantasy are: Gummi Bears, Winnie the Pooh, Paddington Bear, Smokey Bear (icon of the U.S. Forest Service), Snuggle (from the fabric softener), Teddy Grahams, two bears wearing Chicago Bears uniforms, and a Care Bear with a crowbar.
- The song "Teddy Bears' Picnic" by John W. Bratton is heard when Homer imagines the aggressive bears marching.
- The traditional "Mexican Hat Dance" ("Jarabe Tapatío") plays on the radio.
- Grant Connor gives Homer a device to find the bear that attacked him, and Connor says it was the same techology used to watch American actor Gary Busey.
- According to Connor, the Grizly bear weights more than a Mazda Miata sports car.
- The song that plays when Homer makes his Bear Buster suit is "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor.
- Homer's suit resembles Troy Hurtubise's "Ursus personal armor suit" from the 1996 documentary Project Grizzly.
- Lisa says that the point of Moby Dick was not to take revenge on animals.
- Marge says "I got a bad feeling about this", which is a reference of the infamous Star Wars line "I have a bad feeling about this".
- Lenny and Carl, and later Bart, sing "Afternoon Delight" by Starland Vocal Band.
- Sonny & Cher's famous hit, "I Got You Babe", is heard when the bear and Homer spend time together.
- The scene of Homer and the bear pushing each other, with the bear pushing much harder, resembles an scene in the animated film Shrek.
- Homer mentions the "Circle of Life", a reference to a song from The Lion King.
Goofs[edit]
- In this episode, Costington's is next to Sprawl-Mart, where as in another episode, it's on a street corner.
- Between the weight and moisture content, Homer's cotton candy ball would have immediately melted and/or collapsed when he poured the caramel on it.
- In the scene where the bear corners Homer in the cave, in most shots, Homer's barefoot, but in other shots, he has shoes on.
- Homer's tie disappears when his coworkers laugh at him.