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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The title is a reference to the 1990 | + | *The episode's title is a reference to the 1990 American musical comedy-drama film ''{{W|Mo' Better Blues}}''. |
| − | * | + | **The title is also spoofed in [[season 14]]'s episode "[[Moe Baby Blues]]". |
| − | + | *The episode's plot is analogous to that of ''{{W|A Letter to Three Wives}}'', a 1949 romantic drama about three women who receive a letter saying that one of their friends has run off with one of their husbands. | |
| − | * | + | *[[Reverend Lovejoy]] painted moustaches on his {{W|Pullman porter}}s minifigures. Pullman porters were men hired to work for the railroads as porters on sleeping cars. |
| − | *[[ | + | *In [[Apu]]'s car: |
| − | *The | + | **The lullaby "[[Go To Sleep]]" is a parody of {{W|Johannes Brahms}}'s ''{{W2|Wiegenlied|Brahms}}''. |
| − | *The name Patty and Selma | + | **He also plays "O Mere Sona Re Sona", a song from the Bollywood film ''{{W|Teesri Manzil}}'', sung by {{W|Asha Bhosle}} and {{W|Mohammed Rafi}}. |
| − | * | + | **The radio "Sanskrit 93.7: The Dot" is a reference to the ancient Indo-European language {{W|Sanskrit}} and the {{W2|bindi|decoration}}. |
| + | [[File:The Itchy & Scratchy Show black and white cartoon.png|300px|thumb|''[[The Itchy & Scratchy Show]]'' black-and-white cartoon parodies the 1902 French silent film ''{{W|A Trip to the Moon}}'' (''Le voyage dans la lune'')]] | ||
| + | *''[[The Itchy & Scratchy Show]]'' black-and-white cartoon is a parody of the 1902 French sci-fi silent film ''{{W|A Trip to the Moon}}'' (''Le voyage dans la lune''). | ||
| + | **The "{{W|Maple Leaf Rag}}" musical composition plays during the cartoon. | ||
| + | *[[Moe]] mentions American radio and television announcer [[Don Pardo]]. Pardo's voice is also heard. | ||
| + | *The American patriotic song "{{W|Battle Hymn of the Republic}}" is heard on [[Weasel Island]]. | ||
| + | *At the [[Civil War Prison & Museum of Sideburns]], [[Bart]] acts like a {{W2|Union|American Civil War}} officer and attacks the [[Nahasapeemapetilon octuplets]] while saying "This is sweet justice for how you graybacks treated our boys at Andersonville!". Bart is referring to the {{W|Confederate soldiers}}, pejoratively known as "graybacks", and to the {{W|Andersonville Prison}}, a Confederate prisoner-of-war camp during the final fourteen months of the {{W|American Civil War}}. | ||
| + | *Reverend Lovejoy mentions ''[[Harry Potter]]''. | ||
| + | *A jazz composition similar to "{{W|Take Five}}" is heard at [[Jacqueline Bouvier]]'s 80th birthday party. | ||
| + | *The name [[Patty]] and [[Selma]] give to Homer, "Chunky with the Pants of Meatballs", is a reference to the book and movie ''{{W|Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs}}''. | ||
| + | *At [[Moe's]], [[Manjula]] criticises Apu for not applying {{W|short form cricket}} rules. In short form cricket playing times are significantly shorter than in more traditional forms of the game, something that would have let them avoid getting soaked. | ||
| + | *Apu states to Manjula that he is playing "the world's smallest {{W|sitar}}", a play on the phrase "{{W|wiktionary:world's smallest violin|world's smallest violin}}". | ||
| + | *Manjula references the 2007 American comedy-drama film ''{{W|The Darjeeling Limited}}'', set in India. The phrase by Manjula, "My eyes have more bags than ''The Darjeeling Limited''", is referencing the iconic luggage seen throughout the film. | ||
| + | *''[[Dance Dance Evolution]]'' is a parody of the musical video game ''{{W|Dance Dance Revolution}}''. The game is played on [[Funtendo Zii]], a parody of {{W|Nintendo Wii}}. | ||
| + | **Moe, Manjula and [[Gheet]] dance to [[Lady Gaga]]'s famous 2008 hit "{{W2|Just Dance|song}}". | ||
| + | *[[Ralph]]'s reply "The Ruth!" to Homer's and Apu's search for "The truth!" from Reverend Lovejoy is hinting the 1989 comedy-drama ''{{W|Do the Right Thing}}'', specifically to the "Today's Forecast" scene where Mister Señor Love Daddy ([[Samuel L. Jackson]]) says "And that's the truth, Ruth". | ||
| + | *While singing, [[The Parson]] does a play on words with the 1968 disaster film ''{{W|Krakatoa, East of Java}}''. | ||
| + | [[File:Cars parody.png|300px|thumb|[[Otto]] imagines vehicles on the road as characters from the Pixar film ''{{W|Cars}}'']] | ||
| + | *[[Otto]] imagines vehicles on the road as characters from the Pixar film ''{{W|Cars}}''. | ||
| + | *"{{W|I'll Always Love My Mama}}" by {{W2|The Intruders|band}} plays during the photo montage before the credits. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*According to this episode, [[Moe]] moved to [[Springfield]] because on a calculator the zip code spelled "boobs", meaning it is 80085. There is no real-life city with this zip code. | *According to this episode, [[Moe]] moved to [[Springfield]] because on a calculator the zip code spelled "boobs", meaning it is 80085. There is no real-life city with this zip code. | ||
*When [[Apu]] asks how old [[Homer]] is, he guesses that Homer is 65. Homer replies that he is 39-years-old. | *When [[Apu]] asks how old [[Homer]] is, he guesses that Homer is 65. Homer replies that he is 39-years-old. | ||
| + | **This could be a reference to [[Aging of characters in The Simpsons|the lack of biological aging]] in the show. | ||
== Goofs == | == Goofs == | ||
*In the opening scene where Homer is riding [[Barney]] around like a bull, [[Sam]] and [[Larry]] are seen in the first crowd. But when Homer rides Barney back the way he came, you can see another set of Sam and Larry in the crowd. | *In the opening scene where Homer is riding [[Barney]] around like a bull, [[Sam]] and [[Larry]] are seen in the first crowd. But when Homer rides Barney back the way he came, you can see another set of Sam and Larry in the crowd. | ||
*Poonam is wearing blue pajamas and before Apu plays the lullaby that his [[Apu Nahasapeemapetilon's mother|mother]] sang to him, she is now wearing pink pajamas. | *Poonam is wearing blue pajamas and before Apu plays the lullaby that his [[Apu Nahasapeemapetilon's mother|mother]] sang to him, she is now wearing pink pajamas. | ||
| − | *When Marge is seen standing in a towel through the bedroom window, | + | *When Marge is seen standing in a towel through the bedroom window, her hair is briefly cut out by the wall in the background. |
| + | *During Jaqueline's birthday party inside while the camera pans, Groundskeeper Willie's hand with his drink is right in front of Bart's head when it is supposed to be behind. | ||
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[[Category:Cultural references]] | [[Category:Cultural references]] | ||
[[Category:Trivia]] | [[Category:Trivia]] | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The episode's title is a reference to the 1990 American musical comedy-drama film Mo' Better Blues.
- The title is also spoofed in season 14's episode "Moe Baby Blues".
- The episode's plot is analogous to that of A Letter to Three Wives, a 1949 romantic drama about three women who receive a letter saying that one of their friends has run off with one of their husbands.
- Reverend Lovejoy painted moustaches on his Pullman porters minifigures. Pullman porters were men hired to work for the railroads as porters on sleeping cars.
- In Apu's car:
- The lullaby "Go To Sleep" is a parody of Johannes Brahms's Wiegenlied.
- He also plays "O Mere Sona Re Sona", a song from the Bollywood film Teesri Manzil, sung by Asha Bhosle and Mohammed Rafi.
- The radio "Sanskrit 93.7: The Dot" is a reference to the ancient Indo-European language Sanskrit and the bindi.
The Itchy & Scratchy Show black-and-white cartoon parodies the 1902 French silent film A Trip to the Moon (Le voyage dans la lune)
- The Itchy & Scratchy Show black-and-white cartoon is a parody of the 1902 French sci-fi silent film A Trip to the Moon (Le voyage dans la lune).
- The "Maple Leaf Rag" musical composition plays during the cartoon.
- Moe mentions American radio and television announcer Don Pardo. Pardo's voice is also heard.
- The American patriotic song "Battle Hymn of the Republic" is heard on Weasel Island.
- At the Civil War Prison & Museum of Sideburns, Bart acts like a Union officer and attacks the Nahasapeemapetilon octuplets while saying "This is sweet justice for how you graybacks treated our boys at Andersonville!". Bart is referring to the Confederate soldiers, pejoratively known as "graybacks", and to the Andersonville Prison, a Confederate prisoner-of-war camp during the final fourteen months of the American Civil War.
- Reverend Lovejoy mentions Harry Potter.
- A jazz composition similar to "Take Five" is heard at Jacqueline Bouvier's 80th birthday party.
- The name Patty and Selma give to Homer, "Chunky with the Pants of Meatballs", is a reference to the book and movie Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.
- At Moe's, Manjula criticises Apu for not applying short form cricket rules. In short form cricket playing times are significantly shorter than in more traditional forms of the game, something that would have let them avoid getting soaked.
- Apu states to Manjula that he is playing "the world's smallest sitar", a play on the phrase "world's smallest violin".
- Manjula references the 2007 American comedy-drama film The Darjeeling Limited, set in India. The phrase by Manjula, "My eyes have more bags than The Darjeeling Limited", is referencing the iconic luggage seen throughout the film.
- Dance Dance Evolution is a parody of the musical video game Dance Dance Revolution. The game is played on Funtendo Zii, a parody of Nintendo Wii.
- Moe, Manjula and Gheet dance to Lady Gaga's famous 2008 hit "Just Dance".
- Ralph's reply "The Ruth!" to Homer's and Apu's search for "The truth!" from Reverend Lovejoy is hinting the 1989 comedy-drama Do the Right Thing, specifically to the "Today's Forecast" scene where Mister Señor Love Daddy (Samuel L. Jackson) says "And that's the truth, Ruth".
- While singing, The Parson does a play on words with the 1968 disaster film Krakatoa, East of Java.
- Otto imagines vehicles on the road as characters from the Pixar film Cars.
- "I'll Always Love My Mama" by The Intruders plays during the photo montage before the credits.
Trivia[edit]
- According to this episode, Moe moved to Springfield because on a calculator the zip code spelled "boobs", meaning it is 80085. There is no real-life city with this zip code.
- When Apu asks how old Homer is, he guesses that Homer is 65. Homer replies that he is 39-years-old.
- This could be a reference to the lack of biological aging in the show.
Goofs[edit]
- In the opening scene where Homer is riding Barney around like a bull, Sam and Larry are seen in the first crowd. But when Homer rides Barney back the way he came, you can see another set of Sam and Larry in the crowd.
- Poonam is wearing blue pajamas and before Apu plays the lullaby that his mother sang to him, she is now wearing pink pajamas.
- When Marge is seen standing in a towel through the bedroom window, her hair is briefly cut out by the wall in the background.
- During Jaqueline's birthday party inside while the camera pans, Groundskeeper Willie's hand with his drink is right in front of Bart's head when it is supposed to be behind.
