• New article from the Springfield Shopper: Season 36 News: Even more Preview Images for “O C’mon All Ye Faithful” have been released!
  • New article from the Springfield Shopper: The Simpsons Christmas Double Episode Exclusive to Disney+ this December!
  • New article from the Springfield Shopper: Season 36 News: The stories which the segments of “Simpsons Wicked This Way Comes” are based of have been announced!
  • Wikisimpsons needs more Featured Article, Picture, Quote, Episode and Comprehensive article nominations!
  • Wikisimpsons has a Discord server! Click here for your invite! Join to talk about the wiki, Simpsons and Tapped Out news, or just to talk to other users.
  • Make an account! It's easy, free, and your work on the wiki can be attributed to you.
TwitterFacebookDiscord

Difference between revisions of "Apocalypse Now"

Wikisimpsons - The Simpsons Wiki
(Don't worry, I'll have my 5 soon.)
 
 
(44 intermediate revisions by 17 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
−
{{Realworld}}
+
{{Italic title}}
−
'''''Apocalypse Now''''' is a 1979 film. Its name has been referenced in ''[[The Simpsons]]'' numerous times.
+
{{Incomplete}}
  
−
== ''Apocalypse Now'' in ''The Simpsons'' ==
+
'''''Apocalypse Now''''' is a 1979 film by {{W|Francis Ford Coppola}}, based on the novel ''[[Heart of Darkness]]'' by {{W|Joseph Conrad}}. It has been referenced in ''[[The Simpsons]]'' numerous times.
 +
 
 +
== References to ''Apocalypse Now'' in ''The Simpsons'' ==
 
{{Table|
 
{{Table|
 
{{TH|Picture}}
 
{{TH|Picture}}
Line 9: Line 11:
 
{{TH|Episode name}}
 
{{TH|Episode name}}
 
{{TH|Reference}}
 
{{TH|Reference}}
 +
{{TBT|[[File:No image.png|250px]]}}
 +
{{TB|[[Season 3|3]]}}
 +
{{TB|49}}
 +
{{TB|"[[Lisa the Greek]]"}}
 +
{{TB|[[Homer]] collects his sport betting winnings from [[Moe]]'s cowboy boot and says, "I used to hate the smell of your sweaty feet. Now it's the smell of victory," a reference to Kilgore's line "I love the smell of {{W|napalm}} in the morning. It smells like victory."}}
 +
{{TBT|[[File:Bob Hope and Lisa escape.png|250px]]}}
 +
{{TRs|[[Season 4|4]]|2}}
 +
{{TB|63}}
 +
{{TB|"[[Lisa the Beauty Queen]]"}}
 +
{{TB|[[Bob Hope]] and Lisa's escape by helicopter after giving a show to a group of soldiers is similar to the escape of the entertainers by helicopter from a group of soldiers in ''Apocalypse Now''.}}
 +
{{TBT|[[File:Johnny (I Love Lisa).png|150px]]}}
 +
{{TB|74}}
 +
{{TB|"[[I Love Lisa]]"}}
 +
{{TB|[[Seymour Skinner]] has a [[Vietnam]] War flashback to 1969, when he sailed a river in Da Nang and one of his friends, {{ap|Johnny|I Love Lisa}} received a Valentine's card his girlfriend send him. Distracted by this mail he didn't notice a sniper and was shot dead. This is very similar to a scene in ''Apocalypse Now'' when a soldier on a river boat receives an audio recording from his mother by mail. As he listens to it he is ambushed by a sniper and murdered.}}
 +
{{TBT|[[File:Esophagus Now.png|250px]]}}
 +
{{TRs|[[Season 7|7]]|2}}
 +
{{TB|133}}
 +
{{TB|"[[Lisa the Vegetarian]]"}}
 +
{{TB|The [[Itchy and Scratchy]] cartoon "[[Esophagus Now]]" is a pun on the title.}}
 +
{{TBT|[[File:No image.png|250px]]}}
 +
{{TB|138}}
 +
{{TB|"[[Mother Simpson]]"}}
 +
{{TB|[[Mr. Burns]] plays a tape with "{{W|Ride of the Valkyries}}" before attacking the [[742 Evergreen Terrace]].}}
 +
{{TBT|[[File:Apocalypse Now bridge scene parody.png|250px]]}}
 +
{{TB|[[Season 9|9]]}}
 +
{{TB|180}}
 +
{{TB|"[[The Principal and the Pauper]]"}}
 +
{{TB|The explosions when [[Armin Tamzarian]] is in [[Vietnam]] parodies the flashing explosions in "The Bridge" scene.}}
 +
{{TBT|}}
 +
{{TB|[[Season 10|10]]}}
 +
{{TB|216}}
 +
{{TB|"[[Homer to the Max]]"}}
 +
{{TB|Homer is named the "comic relief, like [[Marlon Brando]] in ''Apocalypse Now''".}}
 +
{{TBT|[[File:Helicopters delivering donuts.png|250px]]}}
 +
{{TB|[[Season 14|14]]}}
 +
{{TB|292}}
 +
{{TB|"[[Treehouse of Horror XIII]]"}}
 +
{{TB|The helicopters delivering donuts to the clones of Homer are accompanied by the music "{{W|Ride of the Valkyries}}", just like the helicopter attack in ''Apocalypse Now''.}}
 +
{{TBT|}}
 +
{{TRs|[[Season 17|17]]|2}}
 +
{{TB|360}}
 +
{{TB|"[[Treehouse of Horror XVI]]"}}
 +
{{TB|Supervising Producer [[Larina Jean Adamson]] is potrayed as {{W|Colonel Kurtz|Colonel Kurtz Adamson}}. Colonel Kurtz being the main antagonist of ''Apocalypse Now''.}}
 +
{{TBT|[[File:Kiss Kiss Bang Bangalore - Apocalypse Now reference.png|250px]]}}
 +
{{TB|373}}
 +
{{TB|"[[Kiss Kiss Bang Bangalore]]"}}
 +
{{TB|The way [[Mr. Burns]], [[Smithers]], [[Marge]], [[Bart]] and [[Lisa]] sail upriver is a reference to ''Apocalypse Now''.}}
 +
{{TBT|[[File:Helicopters attacking aliens.png|250px]]}}
 +
{{TRs|[[Season 19|19]]|3}}
 +
{{TB|405}}
 +
{{TB|"[[Treehouse of Horror XVIII]]"}}
 +
{{TB|"{{W|Ride of the Valkyries}}" plays when helicopters come to attack the space aliens, just like the attack on the village in the film.}}
 +
{{TBT|[[File:Bart camouflaging in the trash.png|250px]]}}
 +
{{TB|415}}
 +
{{TB|"[[Smoke on the Daughter]]"}}
 +
{{TB|Bart's camouflage and the way he enters in view accompanied by the song "{{W2|The End|The Doors song}}" by {{W|The Doors}} are a parody of the scene where Martin Sheen's character enters in view in "Apocalypse Now".}}
 
{{TBT|}}
 
{{TBT|}}
−
{{TB|[[Season 19|19]]}}
 
 
{{TB|417}}
 
{{TB|417}}
 
{{TB|"[[Apocalypse Cow]]"}}
 
{{TB|"[[Apocalypse Cow]]"}}
 
{{TB|The episode title is a reference to ''Apocalypse Now''.}}
 
{{TB|The episode title is a reference to ''Apocalypse Now''.}}
−
{{TBT|[[File:Apocalypse Not.png|200px]]}}
+
{{TBT|[[File:Otto hallucination.png|250px]]}}
 +
{{TRs|[[Season 20|20]]}}
 +
{{TB|431}}
 +
{{TB|"[[How the Test Was Won]]"}}
 +
{{TB|Otto halucinates that the bus is flying like a helicopter, then he hums "{{W|Ride of the Valkyries}}".}}
 +
{{TBT|[[File:House Cat Flu.png|250px]]}}
 +
{{TRs|[[Season 22|22]]|2}}
 +
{{TB|470}}
 +
{{TB|"[[The Fool Monty]]"}}
 +
{{TB|The words "Apocalypse Meow" that appear on the [[Channel 6 News|news]] is a reference to ''Apocalypse Now''.}}
 +
{{TBT|[[File:No image.png|250px]]}}
 +
{{TB|479}}
 +
{{TB|"[[The Scorpion's Tale]]"}}
 +
{{TB|[[Milhouse]] keeps on saying over and over again, "Never get off the bus" after he found the dead hippie's skeleton which is a reference to Willard's repeating in "Never get out of the boat" in voiceover.}}
 +
{{TBT|[[File:Apocalypse Not.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Season 23|23]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Season 23|23]]}}
 
{{TB|500}}
 
{{TB|500}}
 
{{TB|"[[At Long Last Leave]]"}}
 
{{TB|"[[At Long Last Leave]]"}}
−
{{TB|The words "Apocalypse Not" that appear on the [[Channel 6 News|news]] is a reference to ''Apocalypse Now''.}}
+
{{TB|The words "Apocalypse Not" that appear on the news is a reference to ''Apocalypse Now''.}}
 +
{{TBT|[[File:Apocalypse Chow.png|250px]]}}
 +
{{TB|[[Season 25|25]]}}
 +
{{TB|543}}
 +
{{TB|"[[The Man Who Grew Too Much]]"}}
 +
{{TB|The title of the film [[Seymour Skinner]] showed when Lisa was talking about GMO is ''{{ap|Apocalypse Chow|The Man Who Grew Too Much}}''.}}
 +
{{TBT|[[File:No image.png|250px]]}}
 +
{{TB|[[Season 29|29]]}}
 +
{{TB|622}}
 +
{{TB|"[[Treehouse of Horror XXVIII]]"}}
 +
{{TB|[[Rob LaZebnik]] credited as Rob ApocaLaZebnik Now.}}
 +
{{TBT|[[File:Ant-pocalypse Now.png|250px]]}}
 +
{{TB|[[Season 33|33]]}}
 +
{{TB|718}}
 +
{{TB|"[[Pixelated and Afraid]]"}}
 +
{{TB|The name of the bug spray is [[Ant-pocalypse Now]].}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
=== Special guest voices ===
 +
{{Table|
 +
{{TH|Picture|width=250px}}
 +
{{TH|Name}}
 +
{{TH|Role in ''Apocalypse Now''}}
 +
{{TH|Role on ''The Simpsons''}}
 +
{{TBT|[[File:Martin Sheen.jpg|200px]]}}
 +
{{TB|[[Martin Sheen]]}}
 +
{{TB|Portrayed Captain Willard in ''Apocalypse Now''.}}
 +
{{TB|Voiced the {{ap|Seymour Skinner|The Principal and the Pauper|the "real" Seymour Skinner}} in "[[The Principal and the Pauper]]".}}
 +
{{TBT|[[File:R. Lee Ermey.jpg|200px]]}}
 +
{{TB|[[R. Lee Ermey]]}}
 +
{{TB|Portrayed a helicopter pilot in ''Apocalypse Now''.}}
 +
{{TB|Voiced [[Leslie Hapablap]] in "[[Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming]]" and "[[Waiting for Duffman]]".}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
== External links ==
 +
*{{Wikipedialink}}
 +
 +
{{Cultural references|films=yes}}

Latest revision as of 22:31, August 11, 2024


Incomplete.png This article or section is incomplete.


Please improve the article, or discuss the issue on the talk page.

Apocalypse Now is a 1979 film by Francis Ford Coppola, based on the novel Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad. It has been referenced in The Simpsons numerous times.

References to Apocalypse Now in The Simpsons[edit]

Picture Season Episode number Episode name Reference
No image.png 3 49 "Lisa the Greek" Homer collects his sport betting winnings from Moe's cowboy boot and says, "I used to hate the smell of your sweaty feet. Now it's the smell of victory," a reference to Kilgore's line "I love the smell of napalm in the morning. It smells like victory."
Bob Hope and Lisa escape.png 4 63 "Lisa the Beauty Queen" Bob Hope and Lisa's escape by helicopter after giving a show to a group of soldiers is similar to the escape of the entertainers by helicopter from a group of soldiers in Apocalypse Now.
Johnny (I Love Lisa).png 74 "I Love Lisa" Seymour Skinner has a Vietnam War flashback to 1969, when he sailed a river in Da Nang and one of his friends, Johnny received a Valentine's card his girlfriend send him. Distracted by this mail he didn't notice a sniper and was shot dead. This is very similar to a scene in Apocalypse Now when a soldier on a river boat receives an audio recording from his mother by mail. As he listens to it he is ambushed by a sniper and murdered.
Esophagus Now.png 7 133 "Lisa the Vegetarian" The Itchy and Scratchy cartoon "Esophagus Now" is a pun on the title.
No image.png 138 "Mother Simpson" Mr. Burns plays a tape with "Ride of the Valkyries" before attacking the 742 Evergreen Terrace.
Apocalypse Now bridge scene parody.png 9 180 "The Principal and the Pauper" The explosions when Armin Tamzarian is in Vietnam parodies the flashing explosions in "The Bridge" scene.
10 216 "Homer to the Max" Homer is named the "comic relief, like Marlon Brando in Apocalypse Now".
Helicopters delivering donuts.png 14 292 "Treehouse of Horror XIII" The helicopters delivering donuts to the clones of Homer are accompanied by the music "Ride of the Valkyries", just like the helicopter attack in Apocalypse Now.
17 360 "Treehouse of Horror XVI" Supervising Producer Larina Jean Adamson is potrayed as Colonel Kurtz Adamson. Colonel Kurtz being the main antagonist of Apocalypse Now.
Kiss Kiss Bang Bangalore - Apocalypse Now reference.png 373 "Kiss Kiss Bang Bangalore" The way Mr. Burns, Smithers, Marge, Bart and Lisa sail upriver is a reference to Apocalypse Now.
Helicopters attacking aliens.png 19 405 "Treehouse of Horror XVIII" "Ride of the Valkyries" plays when helicopters come to attack the space aliens, just like the attack on the village in the film.
Bart camouflaging in the trash.png 415 "Smoke on the Daughter" Bart's camouflage and the way he enters in view accompanied by the song "The End" by The Doors are a parody of the scene where Martin Sheen's character enters in view in "Apocalypse Now".
417 "Apocalypse Cow" The episode title is a reference to Apocalypse Now.
Otto hallucination.png 20 431 "How the Test Was Won" Otto halucinates that the bus is flying like a helicopter, then he hums "Ride of the Valkyries".
House Cat Flu.png 22 470 "The Fool Monty" The words "Apocalypse Meow" that appear on the news is a reference to Apocalypse Now.
No image.png 479 "The Scorpion's Tale" Milhouse keeps on saying over and over again, "Never get off the bus" after he found the dead hippie's skeleton which is a reference to Willard's repeating in "Never get out of the boat" in voiceover.
Apocalypse Not.png 23 500 "At Long Last Leave" The words "Apocalypse Not" that appear on the news is a reference to Apocalypse Now.
Apocalypse Chow.png 25 543 "The Man Who Grew Too Much" The title of the film Seymour Skinner showed when Lisa was talking about GMO is Apocalypse Chow.
No image.png 29 622 "Treehouse of Horror XXVIII" Rob LaZebnik credited as Rob ApocaLaZebnik Now.
Ant-pocalypse Now.png 33 718 "Pixelated and Afraid" The name of the bug spray is Ant-pocalypse Now.

Special guest voices[edit]

Picture Name Role in Apocalypse Now Role on The Simpsons
Martin Sheen.jpg Martin Sheen Portrayed Captain Willard in Apocalypse Now. Voiced the the "real" Seymour Skinner in "The Principal and the Pauper".
R. Lee Ermey.jpg R. Lee Ermey Portrayed a helicopter pilot in Apocalypse Now. Voiced Leslie Hapablap in "Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming" and "Waiting for Duffman".

External links[edit]


Retrieved from "https://simpsonswiki.com/w/index.php?title=Apocalypse_Now&oldid=1312787"
  • Modified on August 11, 2024, at 22:31.
  • Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported
  • Powered by MediaWiki