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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The episode title is a reference to ''{{w|'Tis the Season}}'' and the [[season 15]] episode [['Tis the Fifteenth Season]]. | *The episode title is a reference to ''{{w|'Tis the Season}}'' and the [[season 15]] episode [['Tis the Fifteenth Season]]. | ||
*In the [[Couch gag]], [[Marge]], [[Lisa]], [[Maggie]] and [[Bart]] are upside down on the cieling. When {{w|List of Star Wars species (U–Z)#Wampa|wampa}}-[[Homer]] comes to attack them, Bart uses the force to grab the light saber and cut its hand. This scene is a reference to the scene in [[Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back]], where [[Luke Skywalker]], to save himself from the wampa, grabs the light saber with the force and cuts its hand with it, just like Bart. | *In the [[Couch gag]], [[Marge]], [[Lisa]], [[Maggie]] and [[Bart]] are upside down on the cieling. When {{w|List of Star Wars species (U–Z)#Wampa|wampa}}-[[Homer]] comes to attack them, Bart uses the force to grab the light saber and cut its hand. This scene is a reference to the scene in [[Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back]], where [[Luke Skywalker]], to save himself from the wampa, grabs the light saber with the force and cuts its hand with it, just like Bart. | ||
**At the church, on the way back to [[Springfield]], the wind caused by them passing by removes the letter from the billboard, making it "New [[Star Wars]]". | **At the church, on the way back to [[Springfield]], the wind caused by them passing by removes the letter from the billboard, making it "New [[Star Wars]]". | ||
| − | *The | + | *The TV the kids want is branded GL, a parody of {{w|LG Electronics}}. |
| − | *The scene where Marge and Homer plot the Black Friday at [[Sprawl-Mart]] is | + | *Bart and Lisa hum along to the carol "{{W|Good King Wenceslas}}". |
| + | **The song later plays during the end credits. | ||
| + | *The scene where Marge and Homer plot the Black Friday at [[Sprawl-Mart]] is reminiscent of the scene of [[Adolf Hitler]]'s outrage in the 2004 movie ''{{w|Downfall (2004 film)|Downfall}}''. Homer also mentions the Nazis. | ||
| + | *The Sprawl-Mart employee says "Welcome to Thunderdome", a reference to ''{{W|Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome}}''. | ||
| + | *[[Gerald Samson]] is seen with an [[Xbox|Xbox Infinity]] console. | ||
| + | *The Spucklers sing a parody of "[[Jingle Bells]]". | ||
*Homer suggests calling Marge an {{w|Uber}}. | *Homer suggests calling Marge an {{w|Uber}}. | ||
| − | *[[New York Yankees|Yankeess]] Fantasy Camp and Suck Fantasy Camp are some of the locations for the vacation, starring | + | *During one of the advent calendar scenes, "{{W|O Tannenbaum|O Christmas Tree}}" plays. |
| + | *[[Nine Flags Underwater]] is a reference to {{W|Six Flags}}. | ||
| + | *[[New York Yankees|Yankeess]] Fantasy Camp and Suck Fantasy Camp are some of the locations for the vacation, starring {{Ch|Wade Boggs}}. | ||
*[[Kissimmee St. Nick Theme Park and Resort]] is a reference to the St Nicholas Anglican Church in Kissimmee, FL. | *[[Kissimmee St. Nick Theme Park and Resort]] is a reference to the St Nicholas Anglican Church in Kissimmee, FL. | ||
| − | *[[Disneyland|Disney]] is shown creating [[Family Guy World]], a new park theme created around [[Family Guy]]. The shows' theme is heard while its creation is shown. | + | *The scene where Homer is preparing to drug Marge is set to the song "{{W|In the Hall of the Mountain King}}" by {{W|Edvard Grieg}}. |
| + | *Bart and Lisa sing "[[Silent Night]]" by {{W|Franz Xaver Gruber}} and {{W|Joseph Mohr}} to Marge. | ||
| + | *Bart changes the bumper sticker for the [[Tennessee Titans]] with one for the [[Atlanta Falcons]]. | ||
| + | *[[Thelonious Skunk]] is a reference to [[Thelonious Monk]]. | ||
| + | *[[Disneyland|Disney]] is shown creating [[Family Guy World]], a new park theme created around ''[[Family Guy]]''. The shows' theme is heard while its creation is shown. | ||
| + | **"Quagmires of the Caribbean" is a reference to the ride {{W|Pirates of the Caribbean (attraction)|Pirates of the Caribbean}}. | ||
*In the Hall of Vice Presidents, among the vice presidents are: [[Thomas Jefferson]], [[Walter Mondale]], [[Gerald Ford]], [[Andrew Johnson]], [[Spiro Agnew]], {{w|Aaron Burr}}, [[Theodore Roosevelt]], [[George W. Bush]], [[Lyndon B. Johnson]], [[Joe Biden]], {{w|Adlai Stevenson II}}, {{w|Schuyler Colfax}}, [[Chester A. Arthur]] and [[Richard Nixon]]. | *In the Hall of Vice Presidents, among the vice presidents are: [[Thomas Jefferson]], [[Walter Mondale]], [[Gerald Ford]], [[Andrew Johnson]], [[Spiro Agnew]], {{w|Aaron Burr}}, [[Theodore Roosevelt]], [[George W. Bush]], [[Lyndon B. Johnson]], [[Joe Biden]], {{w|Adlai Stevenson II}}, {{w|Schuyler Colfax}}, [[Chester A. Arthur]] and [[Richard Nixon]]. | ||
*Bart and [[Milhouse]] use {{w|FaceTime}} on their phones. | *Bart and [[Milhouse]] use {{w|FaceTime}} on their phones. | ||
| − | *The scene of the vice presidents' heads under the cover is a reference to [[The Godfather]]'s scene with the horse head under the cover. | + | *The scene of the vice presidents' heads under the cover is a reference to ''[[The Godfather]]'''s scene with the horse head under the cover. |
| + | *As the family are going home, "[[Carol of the Bells]]" plays. | ||
*[[Jeanie]] has a "as seen on {{w|Cops (TV program)|COPS}}" shirt. | *[[Jeanie]] has a "as seen on {{w|Cops (TV program)|COPS}}" shirt. | ||
*The sign at the [[Android's Dungeon & Baseball Card Shop]] says "Have a [[Marvel]] Christmas and a [[DC Comics|DC]] New Year". | *The sign at the [[Android's Dungeon & Baseball Card Shop]] says "Have a [[Marvel]] Christmas and a [[DC Comics|DC]] New Year". | ||
| − | ==Continuity== | + | == Continuity == |
*At Sprawl-Mart, [[Professor Frink]] is dressed in his [[Iron Man]] suit. ("[[The Kids Are All Fight]]") | *At Sprawl-Mart, [[Professor Frink]] is dressed in his [[Iron Man]] suit. ("[[The Kids Are All Fight]]") | ||
| + | *A man is seen with an [[Orbit King]] rocket in Sprawl-Mart. ("[[She of Little Faith]]") | ||
| + | *[[Principal Skinner]] is seen with the [[Inferno Buster 3000]] fire truck. ("[[Miracle on Evergreen Terrace]]") | ||
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[[Category:Continuity]] | [[Category:Continuity]] | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to 'Tis the Season and the season 15 episode 'Tis the Fifteenth Season.
- In the Couch gag, Marge, Lisa, Maggie and Bart are upside down on the cieling. When wampa-Homer comes to attack them, Bart uses the force to grab the light saber and cut its hand. This scene is a reference to the scene in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, where Luke Skywalker, to save himself from the wampa, grabs the light saber with the force and cuts its hand with it, just like Bart.
- At the church, on the way back to Springfield, the wind caused by them passing by removes the letter from the billboard, making it "New Star Wars".
- The TV the kids want is branded GL, a parody of LG Electronics.
- Bart and Lisa hum along to the carol "Good King Wenceslas".
- The song later plays during the end credits.
- The scene where Marge and Homer plot the Black Friday at Sprawl-Mart is reminiscent of the scene of Adolf Hitler's outrage in the 2004 movie Downfall. Homer also mentions the Nazis.
- The Sprawl-Mart employee says "Welcome to Thunderdome", a reference to Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome.
- Gerald Samson is seen with an Xbox Infinity console.
- The Spucklers sing a parody of "Jingle Bells".
- Homer suggests calling Marge an Uber.
- During one of the advent calendar scenes, "O Christmas Tree" plays.
- Nine Flags Underwater is a reference to Six Flags.
- Yankeess Fantasy Camp and Suck Fantasy Camp are some of the locations for the vacation, starring Wade Boggs.
- Kissimmee St. Nick Theme Park and Resort is a reference to the St Nicholas Anglican Church in Kissimmee, FL.
- The scene where Homer is preparing to drug Marge is set to the song "In the Hall of the Mountain King" by Edvard Grieg.
- Bart and Lisa sing "Silent Night" by Franz Xaver Gruber and Joseph Mohr to Marge.
- Bart changes the bumper sticker for the Tennessee Titans with one for the Atlanta Falcons.
- Thelonious Skunk is a reference to Thelonious Monk.
- Disney is shown creating Family Guy World, a new park theme created around Family Guy. The shows' theme is heard while its creation is shown.
- "Quagmires of the Caribbean" is a reference to the ride Pirates of the Caribbean.
- In the Hall of Vice Presidents, among the vice presidents are: Thomas Jefferson, Walter Mondale, Gerald Ford, Andrew Johnson, Spiro Agnew, Aaron Burr, Theodore Roosevelt, George W. Bush, Lyndon B. Johnson, Joe Biden, Adlai Stevenson II, Schuyler Colfax, Chester A. Arthur and Richard Nixon.
- Bart and Milhouse use FaceTime on their phones.
- The scene of the vice presidents' heads under the cover is a reference to The Godfather's scene with the horse head under the cover.
- As the family are going home, "Carol of the Bells" plays.
- Jeanie has a "as seen on COPS" shirt.
- The sign at the Android's Dungeon & Baseball Card Shop says "Have a Marvel Christmas and a DC New Year".
Continuity
- At Sprawl-Mart, Professor Frink is dressed in his Iron Man suit. ("The Kids Are All Fight")
- A man is seen with an Orbit King rocket in Sprawl-Mart. ("She of Little Faith")
- Principal Skinner is seen with the Inferno Buster 3000 fire truck. ("Miracle on Evergreen Terrace")
