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| + | == Cultural references == | ||
| + | *At the [[The Android's Dungeon & Baseball Card Shop]]: | ||
| + | **[[Bart]] says that only 17 issues of ''[[Mad]]'' magazine are published per year, referring to the magazine's editorial policy, which often changed the frequency of publication. | ||
| + | ***The 39th vice president of the United States, [[Spiro Agnew]], is mentioned in the magazine. | ||
| + | **One of the magazines includes Japanese former baseball pitcher {{W|Hideo Nomo}} on the cover. | ||
| + | *[[Skinner]] remembers his time in the {{W|Mekong Delta}}, a delta region that played a critical role during the {{W|Vietnam War}} in operations like the {{W|Operation Game Warden}}. | ||
| + | [[File:Mr. Burns poking Poppin' Fresh.png|250px|thumb|[[Mr. Burns]] in the grip of the ether confuses [[Homer]] with [[Poppin' Fresh]], the advertising mascot of the {{W|Pillsbury Company}}]] | ||
| + | *[[Mr. Burns]] in the grip of the ether sees [[Homer]] as [[Poppin' Fresh]], aka {{W|Pillsbury Doughboy}}, an advertising mascot of the {{W|Pillsbury Company}}. Mr. Burns also confuses [[Hans Moleman]] with Lucky, the mascot leprechaun from [[Lucky Charms]] cereal. | ||
| + | *The [[Pin Pals]] sing a chant to support [[Otto]]. In a part of the lyrics, Homer chants "Dōmo arigatō, Mr. Roboto", a famous line from "{{W|Mr. Roboto}}", the 1982 hit by American rock band {{W2|Styx|band}}. | ||
| + | *During the presentation of the school uniforms, "{{W|Spanish Flea}}" by {{W|Herb Alpert|Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass}} is played on record. | ||
| + | *The [[Springfield Elementary School]] kids march in a similar way as that of the children in the video of the song "{{W|Another Brick In The Wall}}" by [[Pink Floyd]]. | ||
| + | *A [[Harvard University]] diploma is inside the claw machine. | ||
| + | *Homer stole American actor and comedian {{W|Don Ameche}}'s {{W|Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor}} to put it in his homemade trophy case. Ameche won this award for his performance in the 1985 sci-fi comedy drama ''{{W2|Cocoon|film}}''. | ||
| + | *[[Moe]] unsuccessfully tries to injure Mr. Burns by hitting him in the leg with a crowbar. This is similar to the {{W|Assault of Nancy Kerrigan|assualt}} of figure skater [[Nancy Kerrigan]] by Shane Stant. The attack was intended to prevent Kerrigan from taking part in the ongoing {{W|1994 United States Figure Skating Championships}} and the forthcoming {{W|1994 Winter Olympics}}. Kerrigan could not compete in the US Championship but recovered in time to compete in the Winter Olympics. | ||
| + | *The Pin Pals win the game due to the ground being moved by the collapse of the claw machine. This is a parody of the final scene of the 1980 American golf comedy film ''{{W|Caddyshack}}'', in which plastic explosives were detonated, shaking the ground and causing the ball to drop into the hole, handing the protagonists the victory. | ||
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== Triva == | == Triva == | ||
| − | *In the original airing of this episode, Homer's Academy Award said | + | *In the original airing of this episode, Homer's Academy Award said {{W|Haing S. Ngor}}, but, when Ngor died, it was changed to {{W|Don Ameche}}. The second version is the one in syndication and in the Season 7 DVD boxset. |
*The four members of "The Home-Wreckers" are [[Mindy Simmons]], [[Lurleen Lumpkin]], [[Princess Kashmir]] and [[Jacques]], all known to have caused tension between [[Homer]] and [[Marge]]. | *The four members of "The Home-Wreckers" are [[Mindy Simmons]], [[Lurleen Lumpkin]], [[Princess Kashmir]] and [[Jacques]], all known to have caused tension between [[Homer]] and [[Marge]]. | ||
*The Lovejoys' and Flanders' bowling team is called "Holy Rollers", which, as well as meaning "religious bowlers", is also a slang term for evangelical Christians. | *The Lovejoys' and Flanders' bowling team is called "Holy Rollers", which, as well as meaning "religious bowlers", is also a slang term for evangelical Christians. | ||
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*The members of [[The Pin Pals]] were [[Apu]], [[Moe]], [[Mr. Burns]], [[Homer]] and formerly [[Otto]]. | *The members of [[The Pin Pals]] were [[Apu]], [[Moe]], [[Mr. Burns]], [[Homer]] and formerly [[Otto]]. | ||
| − | {{Season 7 R}} | + | == Goofs == |
| + | *When Bart's class is a mess because of Bart's t-shirt, [[Ralph Wiggum]] can be seen on the floor and it is known that Ralph is in Lisa's class. | ||
| + | *When [[Superintendent Chalmers]] gets trampled on by the children, the same children keep running past him multiple times. | ||
| + | *When the kids are inciting chaos because of Bart's shirt and they knock over Edna Krabappel's desk, the books on the desk disappear. | ||
| + | *When Principal Skinner is looking out the window and the light reaches his head through the window shade, the light shining on his nose repeatedly appears and disappears. | ||
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[[Category:Trivia]] | [[Category:Trivia]] | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- At the The Android's Dungeon & Baseball Card Shop:
- Bart says that only 17 issues of Mad magazine are published per year, referring to the magazine's editorial policy, which often changed the frequency of publication.
- The 39th vice president of the United States, Spiro Agnew, is mentioned in the magazine.
- One of the magazines includes Japanese former baseball pitcher Hideo Nomo on the cover.
- Bart says that only 17 issues of Mad magazine are published per year, referring to the magazine's editorial policy, which often changed the frequency of publication.
- Skinner remembers his time in the Mekong Delta, a delta region that played a critical role during the Vietnam War in operations like the Operation Game Warden.
Mr. Burns in the grip of the ether confuses Homer with Poppin' Fresh, the advertising mascot of the Pillsbury Company
- Mr. Burns in the grip of the ether sees Homer as Poppin' Fresh, aka Pillsbury Doughboy, an advertising mascot of the Pillsbury Company. Mr. Burns also confuses Hans Moleman with Lucky, the mascot leprechaun from Lucky Charms cereal.
- The Pin Pals sing a chant to support Otto. In a part of the lyrics, Homer chants "Dōmo arigatō, Mr. Roboto", a famous line from "Mr. Roboto", the 1982 hit by American rock band Styx.
- During the presentation of the school uniforms, "Spanish Flea" by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass is played on record.
- The Springfield Elementary School kids march in a similar way as that of the children in the video of the song "Another Brick In The Wall" by Pink Floyd.
- A Harvard University diploma is inside the claw machine.
- Homer stole American actor and comedian Don Ameche's Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor to put it in his homemade trophy case. Ameche won this award for his performance in the 1985 sci-fi comedy drama Cocoon.
- Moe unsuccessfully tries to injure Mr. Burns by hitting him in the leg with a crowbar. This is similar to the assualt of figure skater Nancy Kerrigan by Shane Stant. The attack was intended to prevent Kerrigan from taking part in the ongoing 1994 United States Figure Skating Championships and the forthcoming 1994 Winter Olympics. Kerrigan could not compete in the US Championship but recovered in time to compete in the Winter Olympics.
- The Pin Pals win the game due to the ground being moved by the collapse of the claw machine. This is a parody of the final scene of the 1980 American golf comedy film Caddyshack, in which plastic explosives were detonated, shaking the ground and causing the ball to drop into the hole, handing the protagonists the victory.
Triva[edit]
- In the original airing of this episode, Homer's Academy Award said Haing S. Ngor, but, when Ngor died, it was changed to Don Ameche. The second version is the one in syndication and in the Season 7 DVD boxset.
- The four members of "The Home-Wreckers" are Mindy Simmons, Lurleen Lumpkin, Princess Kashmir and Jacques, all known to have caused tension between Homer and Marge.
- The Lovejoys' and Flanders' bowling team is called "Holy Rollers", which, as well as meaning "religious bowlers", is also a slang term for evangelical Christians.
- This episode is dedicated to the memory of Doris Grau, a former Simpsons script supervisor and voice actor, mainly the voice of Lunchlady Doris, who passed away.
- The members of The Pin Pals were Apu, Moe, Mr. Burns, Homer and formerly Otto.
Goofs[edit]
- When Bart's class is a mess because of Bart's t-shirt, Ralph Wiggum can be seen on the floor and it is known that Ralph is in Lisa's class.
- When Superintendent Chalmers gets trampled on by the children, the same children keep running past him multiple times.
- When the kids are inciting chaos because of Bart's shirt and they knock over Edna Krabappel's desk, the books on the desk disappear.
- When Principal Skinner is looking out the window and the light reaches his head through the window shade, the light shining on his nose repeatedly appears and disappears.
