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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *This episode's title is a pun on O. Henry's short story ''{{w|The Gift of the Magi}}''. |
| − | *The toy, [[Funzo]], is a parody of the popular {{ | + | *[[Milhouse]] sings "Sisters are doin' it for themselves!", a song by {{w|Aretha Franklin}} and the {{w|Eurythmics}} and covered on ''[[The Yellow Album]]'' by [[Lisa]], [[Ann Wilson|Ann]] and [[Nancy Wilson]] and [[Patty]] and [[Selma]]. |
| − | *[[Gary Coleman]] once worked as a security guard in real life. Coleman spoofed Arnold's (Coleman's character in ''{{ | + | *The toy, [[Funzo]], is a parody of the popular {{w|Furby}} dolls (although the Furby dolls were mentioned in the story line as an example of a popular toy). |
| − | *At the end, the narrator says [[ | + | *[[Gary Coleman]] once worked as a security guard in real life. Coleman spoofed Arnold's (Coleman's character in ''{{w|Diff'rent Strokes}}'') catchphrase, "Wha'choo talkin' 'bout, Willis?", three times. |
| − | *The narrator also says that [[Moe]], in his annual suicide attempt, was shown what the world would be like without him after sticking his head in his oven. This is a reference to the 1946 film ''{{ | + | *At the end, the narrator says [[Mr. Burns]] was visited by three ghosts in the night which showed him the error of his ways, a homage to ''{{w|A Christmas Carol}}''. |
| − | * | + | *The narrator also says that [[Moe]], in his annual suicide attempt, was shown what the world would be like without him after sticking his head in his oven. This is a reference to the 1946 film ''{{w|It's a Wonderful Life}}''. |
| − | *Funzo's | + | *Funzo's metallic frame maybe a reference to the endoskeleton of a [[T800 Terminator]] from the ''[[Terminator]]'' films. |
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| + | == Continuity == | ||
| + | *A Funzo is seen within [[Bart]]'s toys in "[[Treehouse of Horror XVIII]]". | ||
== Goofs == | == Goofs == | ||
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[[Category:Cultural references]] | [[Category:Cultural references]] | ||
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[[Category:Goofs]] | [[Category:Goofs]] | ||
Revision as of 20:12, August 31, 2012
Cultural references
- This episode's title is a pun on O. Henry's short story The Gift of the Magi.
- Milhouse sings "Sisters are doin' it for themselves!", a song by Aretha Franklin and the Eurythmics and covered on The Yellow Album by Lisa, Ann and Nancy Wilson and Patty and Selma.
- The toy, Funzo, is a parody of the popular Furby dolls (although the Furby dolls were mentioned in the story line as an example of a popular toy).
- Gary Coleman once worked as a security guard in real life. Coleman spoofed Arnold's (Coleman's character in Diff'rent Strokes) catchphrase, "Wha'choo talkin' 'bout, Willis?", three times.
- At the end, the narrator says Mr. Burns was visited by three ghosts in the night which showed him the error of his ways, a homage to A Christmas Carol.
- The narrator also says that Moe, in his annual suicide attempt, was shown what the world would be like without him after sticking his head in his oven. This is a reference to the 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life.
- Funzo's metallic frame maybe a reference to the endoskeleton of a T800 Terminator from the Terminator films.
Continuity
- A Funzo is seen within Bart's toys in "Treehouse of Horror XVIII".
Goofs
- Even though Bart said he wouldn't bring a toy to school, he is shown with a Krusty doll.
