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| + | *As in the episode "[[When Flanders Failed]]", Homer leads the town to aid Flanders in his darkest hour, though on this occasion the results are far worse, similar to ''[[It's a Wonderful Life]]''. | ||
| + | *[[Jay Sherman]] makes a cameo appearance in the mental hospital scenes. The ''[[The Critic]]'' writers joked that this is what really happened to the character after the series was canceled. Critic fans, however, don't consider this appearance part of the series' canon. | ||
| + | *Ned's "Prune Tracy" remark is a pun on the comic strip detective ''{{W|Dick Tracy}}''. It's also an allusion to an off-color joke: Given the progression, the next name would be Dick Face, had Dr. Foster not stopped him. ''{{W|Pruneface}}'' is also referenced. | ||
| + | *The plot of the episode is very similar to that of the Book of Job in the Bible, specifically ''{{W2|Job|Bible}}''. | ||
| + | *Several scenes at [[Calmwood Mental Hospital]] are taken from the 1975 movie ''{{W2|One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest|film}}''. | ||
| + | **The nurse delivering medications at Calmwood looks like ''{{W|Nurse Ratched}}''. | ||
| + | *The Juvenile Aggression Study film is sponsored by Swanson Angry Man Dinners, a play on ''{{W|Swanson|Swanson TV dinners}}'' Hungry Man Dinners. | ||
| + | *Dr. Foster is shocked to receive news that Ned Flanders has gone mad, stating: "May god have mercy on us all!", referencing Dr. Loomis' reaction to Michael Myers' escape in the first ''{{W2|Halloween|1978 film}}''. This is clarified on the DVD commentary. | ||
| + | *When the Simpsons take shelter in the basement, Marge finds a [[Rubik's Cube]] which she had put there long ago and suggests they solve it to pass the time. (The solving session, however, quickly degenerates into an argument.) | ||
| + | *The small door in the shoddily rebuilt Flanders house is a reference to the small door in the Wonka Factory, as seen in ''[[Charlie and the Chocolate Factory|Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory]]''. This is also clarified on the DVD commentary. | ||
| + | **A sign also reads "Flandy is Dandy" in the crowd scene at the end, outside the mental hospital, which may be a reference to the saying from the film, "Candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker." | ||
| + | *Homer watching [[Barney's Bowl-A-Rama]] spin around on itself as it moves across the sky is a reference to Dorothy's farmhouse spinning across the sky before landing in the land of Oz in ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]''. | ||
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
| − | *In the crowd scene at the end, outside the mental hospital, one of the signs reads "Free [[John Swartzwelder]]." John Swartzwelder is a long-time writer on | + | *In the crowd scene at the end, outside the mental hospital, one of the signs reads "Free [[John Swartzwelder]]." John Swartzwelder is a long-time writer on ''The Simpsons''. |
**Swartzwelder himself is seen in one of the mental institution cells; he quickly closes the door as he sees the Simpson family approaching. | **Swartzwelder himself is seen in one of the mental institution cells; he quickly closes the door as he sees the Simpson family approaching. | ||
| + | *A man with a ponytail and a white shirt appears to be a caricature of [[Bob Anderson]], who is seen in the crowd during Ned's tirade at the townspeople of Springfield. | ||
*[[Lucille Botzcowski]] (also known as Botz, the Babysitter Bandit) from the [[Season 1]] finale "[[Some Enchanted Evening]]" makes a cameo appearance, pacing around in her cell. | *[[Lucille Botzcowski]] (also known as Botz, the Babysitter Bandit) from the [[Season 1]] finale "[[Some Enchanted Evening]]" makes a cameo appearance, pacing around in her cell. | ||
| − | *[[Jay Sherman]] from "[[A Star Is Burns]]" and series ''[[ | + | *[[Jay Sherman]] from "[[A Star Is Burns]]" and the series ''[[The Critic]]'' makes a cameo appearance in a cell, telling his doctor, "It stinks! It stinks! It stinks!" The doctor responds, to humor him, "That's right, Mr. Sherman. Everything stinks." |
| − | **''The Critic'' had recently been | + | **''The Critic'' had recently been canceled, and this was the writers' explanation as to why (''The Critic'' creators Al Jean and Mike Reiss were the showrunners when Oakley and Weinstein were hired to ''The Simpsons'' staff). |
| − | *[[Dr. Foster]] is later seen in "[[It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Marge]]" | + | *[[Dr. Foster]] is later seen in "[[It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Marge]]," this time sporting a toupee. |
| − | *Todd is wearing a | + | *The [[Calmwood Mental Hospital]] is later seen again in "[[Don't Fear the Roofer]]". |
| − | *During Ned's string of - | + | *Todd is wearing a {{W|Butthole Surfers}} shirt when the Flanders family is in the relief center ("Look, Dad! I'm a surfer!"). The censors, however, only allowed "Buttho Surfers" to be shown. |
| + | *During Ned's string of "-diddily's," he actually says a proper English word: "Hostility." | ||
| + | *A deleted scene shows Ned lashing out at [[Milhouse]] after he passes by him. | ||
| + | *Among the people at the criminal's execution: | ||
| + | **[[Aline]] | ||
| + | **[[Della]] | ||
| + | **[[Bobby Peterson]] | ||
| + | *Among the people outside the rebuilt Flanders house: | ||
| + | **[[Mr. Glasscock]] | ||
| + | **[[Richie Sakai]] | ||
| + | **[[Mrs. Spencer]] | ||
| + | **[[Springfield Mystery Spot]] cashier | ||
| + | **[[The Larry Davis Experience]] guitar player | ||
| + | *Chief Wiggum, Krusty, Lenny, Moe, and Homer are the only five people in Springfield to not cringe away in fear after Ned lashes out at them. | ||
| + | **Homer is the only member of the Simpson family to not cringe away in fear after Ned lashes out at him. | ||
| + | **Maggie is the only member of the Simpson family that Ned does not lash out at. | ||
| + | **Apu is the only person in Springfield that Ned does not lash out at, despite showing Ned the living room of the shoddily rebuilt Flanders house with too much electricity. | ||
| − | == | + | == Goofs == |
| − | + | [[File:White hair Brandine.png|thumb|Brandine with white hair]] | |
| − | *' | + | *When Ned is sitting with Maude at church as his family takes refuge there after their house is destroyed, he is not wearing a right shoe, but it appears when Rod and Todd meet up with their parents. |
| − | + | *When Dr. Foster greets Ned in his cell, he refers to the time they spent together "thirty years ago," and the episode flashes back to clips of Ned when he was about ten years old. This contradicts Ned's age as established in "[[Viva Ned Flanders]]". | |
| − | * | + | *The Simpsons' basement has previously been shown as being accessible from indoors via a flight of stairs, but when they take shelter from the hurricane, they are seen having to go outside and then through a storm door to get to the basement. |
| − | * | + | *Ned mentions that he doesn't drink, dance, or swear, but in "[[The Joy of Sect]]", he is seen dispensing beer in his rumpus room. |
| − | * | + | *Outside of the mental hospital, Ned's ear turns gray for a frame and has the same color as the background. |
| − | * | + | *When Ned is sitting with Maude as they take refuge at church, he is not wearing a right shoe, but it appears when Rod and Todd meet up with their parents. |
| + | *Todd is missing a shoe when they take refuge at church, but it appears when he and Rod meet up with their parents. | ||
| + | *When Brandine Spuckler is among the customers seen in the Kwik-E-Mart, her hair is white instead of the usual red. | ||
| + | *In the close-up, the "sane" sticker is bright red with white text, but in faraway shots, it is brick red with black text. | ||
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[[Category:Trivia]] | [[Category:Trivia]] | ||
[[Category:Goofs]] | [[Category:Goofs]] | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- As in the episode "When Flanders Failed", Homer leads the town to aid Flanders in his darkest hour, though on this occasion the results are far worse, similar to It's a Wonderful Life.
- Jay Sherman makes a cameo appearance in the mental hospital scenes. The The Critic writers joked that this is what really happened to the character after the series was canceled. Critic fans, however, don't consider this appearance part of the series' canon.
- Ned's "Prune Tracy" remark is a pun on the comic strip detective Dick Tracy. It's also an allusion to an off-color joke: Given the progression, the next name would be Dick Face, had Dr. Foster not stopped him. Pruneface is also referenced.
- The plot of the episode is very similar to that of the Book of Job in the Bible, specifically Job.
- Several scenes at Calmwood Mental Hospital are taken from the 1975 movie One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
- The nurse delivering medications at Calmwood looks like Nurse Ratched.
- The Juvenile Aggression Study film is sponsored by Swanson Angry Man Dinners, a play on Swanson TV dinners Hungry Man Dinners.
- Dr. Foster is shocked to receive news that Ned Flanders has gone mad, stating: "May god have mercy on us all!", referencing Dr. Loomis' reaction to Michael Myers' escape in the first Halloween. This is clarified on the DVD commentary.
- When the Simpsons take shelter in the basement, Marge finds a Rubik's Cube which she had put there long ago and suggests they solve it to pass the time. (The solving session, however, quickly degenerates into an argument.)
- The small door in the shoddily rebuilt Flanders house is a reference to the small door in the Wonka Factory, as seen in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. This is also clarified on the DVD commentary.
- A sign also reads "Flandy is Dandy" in the crowd scene at the end, outside the mental hospital, which may be a reference to the saying from the film, "Candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker."
- Homer watching Barney's Bowl-A-Rama spin around on itself as it moves across the sky is a reference to Dorothy's farmhouse spinning across the sky before landing in the land of Oz in The Wizard of Oz.
Trivia[edit]
- In the crowd scene at the end, outside the mental hospital, one of the signs reads "Free John Swartzwelder." John Swartzwelder is a long-time writer on The Simpsons.
- Swartzwelder himself is seen in one of the mental institution cells; he quickly closes the door as he sees the Simpson family approaching.
- A man with a ponytail and a white shirt appears to be a caricature of Bob Anderson, who is seen in the crowd during Ned's tirade at the townspeople of Springfield.
- Lucille Botzcowski (also known as Botz, the Babysitter Bandit) from the Season 1 finale "Some Enchanted Evening" makes a cameo appearance, pacing around in her cell.
- Jay Sherman from "A Star Is Burns" and the series The Critic makes a cameo appearance in a cell, telling his doctor, "It stinks! It stinks! It stinks!" The doctor responds, to humor him, "That's right, Mr. Sherman. Everything stinks."
- The Critic had recently been canceled, and this was the writers' explanation as to why (The Critic creators Al Jean and Mike Reiss were the showrunners when Oakley and Weinstein were hired to The Simpsons staff).
- Dr. Foster is later seen in "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Marge," this time sporting a toupee.
- The Calmwood Mental Hospital is later seen again in "Don't Fear the Roofer".
- Todd is wearing a Butthole Surfers shirt when the Flanders family is in the relief center ("Look, Dad! I'm a surfer!"). The censors, however, only allowed "Buttho Surfers" to be shown.
- During Ned's string of "-diddily's," he actually says a proper English word: "Hostility."
- A deleted scene shows Ned lashing out at Milhouse after he passes by him.
- Among the people at the criminal's execution:
- Among the people outside the rebuilt Flanders house:
- Mr. Glasscock
- Richie Sakai
- Mrs. Spencer
- Springfield Mystery Spot cashier
- The Larry Davis Experience guitar player
- Chief Wiggum, Krusty, Lenny, Moe, and Homer are the only five people in Springfield to not cringe away in fear after Ned lashes out at them.
- Homer is the only member of the Simpson family to not cringe away in fear after Ned lashes out at him.
- Maggie is the only member of the Simpson family that Ned does not lash out at.
- Apu is the only person in Springfield that Ned does not lash out at, despite showing Ned the living room of the shoddily rebuilt Flanders house with too much electricity.
Goofs[edit]
- When Ned is sitting with Maude at church as his family takes refuge there after their house is destroyed, he is not wearing a right shoe, but it appears when Rod and Todd meet up with their parents.
- When Dr. Foster greets Ned in his cell, he refers to the time they spent together "thirty years ago," and the episode flashes back to clips of Ned when he was about ten years old. This contradicts Ned's age as established in "Viva Ned Flanders".
- The Simpsons' basement has previously been shown as being accessible from indoors via a flight of stairs, but when they take shelter from the hurricane, they are seen having to go outside and then through a storm door to get to the basement.
- Ned mentions that he doesn't drink, dance, or swear, but in "The Joy of Sect", he is seen dispensing beer in his rumpus room.
- Outside of the mental hospital, Ned's ear turns gray for a frame and has the same color as the background.
- When Ned is sitting with Maude as they take refuge at church, he is not wearing a right shoe, but it appears when Rod and Todd meet up with their parents.
- Todd is missing a shoe when they take refuge at church, but it appears when he and Rod meet up with their parents.
- When Brandine Spuckler is among the customers seen in the Kwik-E-Mart, her hair is white instead of the usual red.
- In the close-up, the "sane" sticker is bright red with white text, but in faraway shots, it is brick red with black text.
