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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *[[Blockoland]] is a parody of {{W|Legoland}}. | + | *The episode's title is a pun on {{W|Hungry Hungry Hippos}}, a tabletop game produce by {{W|Hasbro}}. |
| − | *The | + | **Coincidentally, one of the hippos in the game is named "Homer Hippo". |
| − | *The scene where | + | *In the episode's [[Hungry, Hungry Homer/Gags#Chalkboard gag|chalkboard gag]] [[Bart]] writes "''Temptation Island'' was not a sleazy peace of crap", referring to the American TV series ''{{W2|Temptation Island|TV series}}'', which got mixed to negative reviews from critics. |
| − | + | *[[Blockoland]] is a parody of {{W|Legoland}}, the famous chain of family amusement parks focusing on the [[Lego]] building toy brand. Bart mistakes [[Blocko]] with Lego. | |
| − | *When [[Kent Brockman]] says that [[Howard K. Duff VIII|Mr. Duff]] is insisting that Homer is a liar, they show footage of Homer with his pants on fire. This is a nod to the classic chant | + | **[[Lisa]] built a Blocko model of the [[Eiffel Tower]]. |
| − | + | *The name of the [[Hairy Shearers]] salon is a pun on cast member [[Harry Shearer]]. | |
| − | * | + | *When [[Marge]] gets streaks in her hair, it resembles the {{W|Bride of Frankenstein}}'s hair; tall white with two black streaks. |
| − | * | + | *Homer's attempt to alert the press of the move by showing them a room of evidence, only to find nothing incriminating is inside, is a likely reference to the film ''[[Moonraker]]'', where [[James Bond]] discovers that {{W|Hugo Drax}} is operating a lab making deadly gas. When Bond takes {{W2|M|James Bond}} and his superiors to investigate the lab, he finds it has been replaced with a dining room. |
| − | *Homer | + | [[File:Homer on doghouse.png|250px|thumb|[[Homer]] lyes on top of the dog house like [[Snoopy]] from ''[[Peanuts]]''. [[Bart]] also says [[Charlie Brown]]'s signature line "Good Grief!"]] |
| + | *The scene where Bart sees Homer lying on top of the red dog house is a direct reference to [[Charlie Brown]] and [[Snoopy]] from ''[[Peanuts]]''. Bart even utters Charlie Brown's signature line "Good Grief!". | ||
| + | *When [[Kent Brockman]] says that [[Howard K. Duff VIII|Mr. Duff]] is insisting that Homer is a liar, they show footage of Homer with his pants on fire. This is a nod to the classic chant "{{W|wiktionary:liar liar pants on fire|liar liar pants on fire}}". | ||
| + | *Lisa mentions musician [[Bob Dylan]] and civil rights activist [[Cesar Chavez]] as examples of people who could get the public on their sides. | ||
| + | *Lisa hands Homer a copy of ''[[My Core Beliefs]]'', a fictional book by American actor [[Mike Farrell]]. | ||
| + | **According to the book, Farrell hated actor [[Wayne Rogers]]. Both Farrell and Rogers worked on the medical comedy-drama ''[[M*A*S*H]]'', although not at the same time. | ||
| + | *[[Kirk Van Houten]] mentions ''Sportzilla'', a pun on ''[[Godzilla]]''. | ||
| + | *The fanfare "{{W2|Charge|fanfare}}" is heard when Homer is protesting at the [[Duff Stadium]]. | ||
| + | *One of the vendors is selling {{W|pork chops and applesauce}}, a traditional dish in American cuisine and a catchphrase on sitcom ''[[The Brady Bunch]]''. | ||
| + | *The ghost of César Chávez visits Homer during his hunger strike, but takes the appearance of [[Cesar Romero]], an American actor and activist. | ||
| + | *Homer says on the microphone "Me so hungee" in a way similar to when the [[Da Nang]] prostitute (Papillon Soo Soo) says "Me so horny" in the 1987 war film ''{{W|Full Metal Jacket}}''. | ||
| + | *The [[Mayor of Albuquerque]] wanted to buy the [[Dallas Cowboys]], even though it was an American football team. | ||
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| + | == Trivia == | ||
| + | *In real life, [[Mike Farrell]] has not written a book called ''[[My Core Beliefs]]''. | ||
== Goofs == | == Goofs == | ||
*When Maggie rips her diaper, you can see teeth, but Maggie isn't supposed to have teeth for her age. | *When Maggie rips her diaper, you can see teeth, but Maggie isn't supposed to have teeth for her age. | ||
| − | * | + | *"Veggie" is misspelled as "vegie". |
| + | *While he and Milhouse are walking over to Homer, the brim of Kirk Van Houten's hat switches from red to white for a frame. | ||
{{Season 12|R}} | {{Season 12|R}} | ||
[[Category:Cultural references]] | [[Category:Cultural references]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Trivia]] | ||
[[Category:Goofs]] | [[Category:Goofs]] | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The episode's title is a pun on Hungry Hungry Hippos, a tabletop game produce by Hasbro.
- Coincidentally, one of the hippos in the game is named "Homer Hippo".
- In the episode's chalkboard gag Bart writes "Temptation Island was not a sleazy peace of crap", referring to the American TV series Temptation Island, which got mixed to negative reviews from critics.
- Blockoland is a parody of Legoland, the famous chain of family amusement parks focusing on the Lego building toy brand. Bart mistakes Blocko with Lego.
- Lisa built a Blocko model of the Eiffel Tower.
- The name of the Hairy Shearers salon is a pun on cast member Harry Shearer.
- When Marge gets streaks in her hair, it resembles the Bride of Frankenstein's hair; tall white with two black streaks.
- Homer's attempt to alert the press of the move by showing them a room of evidence, only to find nothing incriminating is inside, is a likely reference to the film Moonraker, where James Bond discovers that Hugo Drax is operating a lab making deadly gas. When Bond takes M and his superiors to investigate the lab, he finds it has been replaced with a dining room.
Homer lyes on top of the dog house like Snoopy from Peanuts. Bart also says Charlie Brown's signature line "Good Grief!"
- The scene where Bart sees Homer lying on top of the red dog house is a direct reference to Charlie Brown and Snoopy from Peanuts. Bart even utters Charlie Brown's signature line "Good Grief!".
- When Kent Brockman says that Mr. Duff is insisting that Homer is a liar, they show footage of Homer with his pants on fire. This is a nod to the classic chant "liar liar pants on fire".
- Lisa mentions musician Bob Dylan and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez as examples of people who could get the public on their sides.
- Lisa hands Homer a copy of My Core Beliefs, a fictional book by American actor Mike Farrell.
- According to the book, Farrell hated actor Wayne Rogers. Both Farrell and Rogers worked on the medical comedy-drama M*A*S*H, although not at the same time.
- Kirk Van Houten mentions Sportzilla, a pun on Godzilla.
- The fanfare "Charge" is heard when Homer is protesting at the Duff Stadium.
- One of the vendors is selling pork chops and applesauce, a traditional dish in American cuisine and a catchphrase on sitcom The Brady Bunch.
- The ghost of César Chávez visits Homer during his hunger strike, but takes the appearance of Cesar Romero, an American actor and activist.
- Homer says on the microphone "Me so hungee" in a way similar to when the Da Nang prostitute (Papillon Soo Soo) says "Me so horny" in the 1987 war film Full Metal Jacket.
- The Mayor of Albuquerque wanted to buy the Dallas Cowboys, even though it was an American football team.
Trivia[edit]
- In real life, Mike Farrell has not written a book called My Core Beliefs.
Goofs[edit]
- When Maggie rips her diaper, you can see teeth, but Maggie isn't supposed to have teeth for her age.
- "Veggie" is misspelled as "vegie".
- While he and Milhouse are walking over to Homer, the brim of Kirk Van Houten's hat switches from red to white for a frame.
