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Difference between revisions of "I Won't Be Home for Christmas/References"

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*The episode title is a reference to the song by [[Bing Crosby]] "{{w|I'll Be Home for Christmas}}" and to the song by [[Blink-182]] "{{W|I Won't Be Home for Christmas}}".
 
*The episode title is a reference to the song by [[Bing Crosby]] "{{w|I'll Be Home for Christmas}}" and to the song by [[Blink-182]] "{{W|I Won't Be Home for Christmas}}".
 
*The [[I Won't Be Home for Christmas/Gags#Couch gag|couch gag]] is a reference to ''[[Frozen]]'':
 
*The [[I Won't Be Home for Christmas/Gags#Couch gag|couch gag]] is a reference to ''[[Frozen]]'':
**[[Lisa]] is Elsa, [[Marge]] is Anna, [[Bart]] is Kristoff, [[Maggie]] is a Troll, [[Homer]] is Olaf, [[Santa's Little Helper]] is reindeer.
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**[[Lisa]] is {{w2|Elsa|Frozen}}, [[Marge]] is {{w2|Anna|Frozen}}, [[Bart]] is {{w2|Kristoff|Frozen}}, [[Maggie]] is Bulda, [[Homer]] is {{w2|Olaf|Frozen}}, [[Santa's Little Helper]] is {{w2|Sven|Frozen}}.
 
**The ice castle that Lisa raises is a reference to Elsa's castle.
 
**The ice castle that Lisa raises is a reference to Elsa's castle.
 
*Immediately after the opening sequence, a jazz version of "{{w|O Tannenbaum}}" plays over a scene of children ice-skating outdoors, a reference to the ''[[Peanuts]]'' special ''{{w|A Charlie Brown Christmas}}''.
 
*Immediately after the opening sequence, a jazz version of "{{w|O Tannenbaum}}" plays over a scene of children ice-skating outdoors, a reference to the ''[[Peanuts]]'' special ''{{w|A Charlie Brown Christmas}}''.
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*Homer refers to [[Mr. Burns]] as {{w|Ebenezer Scrooge|Mr. Scrooge}} and Burns mentions his schedule says he'll be visited by 3 spirits; both references to ''[[A Christmas Carol]]''.
 
*Homer refers to [[Mr. Burns]] as {{w|Ebenezer Scrooge|Mr. Scrooge}} and Burns mentions his schedule says he'll be visited by 3 spirits; both references to ''[[A Christmas Carol]]''.
 
*[[A Vin Scully Christmas]] was among the "Christmas Music Channels". A sports commentary by [[Vin Scully]] can be heard.
 
*[[A Vin Scully Christmas]] was among the "Christmas Music Channels". A sports commentary by [[Vin Scully]] can be heard.
*''{{w|Miracle on 34th Street}}'' is being played in [[Moe's Tavern]] television. In this scene, [[Gene Lockhart]] plays the role of Judge Henry X. Harper.
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*''[[Miracle on 34th Street]]'' is being played in [[Moe's Tavern]] television. In this scene, [[Gene Lockhart]] plays the role of Judge [[Henry X. Harper]].
 
*[[Moe]] says to a mouse "Hey. It's the night before Christmas. Stop stirring." A reference to "{{w|Twas The Night Before Christmas}}". The poem was previously parodied in the comic story ''[['Twas the Eve Before Christmas]]''.
 
*[[Moe]] says to a mouse "Hey. It's the night before Christmas. Stop stirring." A reference to "{{w|Twas The Night Before Christmas}}". The poem was previously parodied in the comic story ''[['Twas the Eve Before Christmas]]''.
 
*[[Patty]] tells Marge that if she drops Homer she won't have to watch the {{w|Super Bowl}}.
 
*[[Patty]] tells Marge that if she drops Homer she won't have to watch the {{w|Super Bowl}}.
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*Homer meets a person in a {{w|Nutcracker doll}} disguise.
 
*Homer meets a person in a {{w|Nutcracker doll}} disguise.
 
*Bart thinks his parents are watching the ''{{w|Hollywood Christmas Parade}}'' on TV.
 
*Bart thinks his parents are watching the ''{{w|Hollywood Christmas Parade}}'' on TV.
*Two elf skeletons can be seen in between the two floors of the Simpsons house. One of them wears a sweater with "Prep" written on it, while the other one has a "Landing" written instead. This is a reference to ''{{w|Prep & Landing}}'', a Disney Christmas special about an elf.
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*Two elf skeletons can be seen between the two floors of the Simpsons' house. One of them wears a sweater with "Prep" written on it, while the other one has a "Landing" written instead. This is a reference to ''{{w|Prep & Landing}}'', a Disney Christmas special about an elf.
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==

Revision as of 18:07, February 12, 2021

References/Trivia


Season 26 Episode References
560 "Covercraft"
561
"I Won't Be Home for Christmas"
"The Man Who Came to Be Dinner" 562


Cultural references

Elf skeletons wearing "Prep" and "Landing" sweaters is a reference to Disney's special Prep & Landing

Trivia

  • The opening sequence is a subtle rework of the opening from the previous season's Christmas episode, White Christmas Blues. Among the changes:
    • As the clouds part at the beginning, Barney as Santa in a sleigh pulled by reindeer lead by Santa's Little Helper (as Rudolph) is replaced by The Rich Texan in a convertible pulled by buffalo.
    • As Bart snowboards away from the school, two polar bears play catch with Groundskeeper Willie. In the previous version, Bart's landing revealed Grampa under the snow, with a sign "Still warmer than nursing home," seemingly having been buried by Willie, who is shoveling snow nearby. Additionally, the newer version deletes a number of Christmas trees and buildings in the background.
    • The sign in the background as Homer works is changed from "94 days till March 28, actual birth of Christ" to "31 days until Greek Orthodox Christmas."
    • Gerald already has the "defective" stamp on his head, but Maggie gives him a present rather than him being taken away.
    • Instead of "Good King Wenceslas," the band plays "Jingle Bells," and when Lisa pops back in the door, snow falls on her.
    • Moe now stands at the door to his bar happy, with an ice "Venus de Milo" instead of standing there grumpy and alone.
    • Patty and Selma were originally Dr. Seuss characters, but are now hockey players.
    • As Bart passes the Chinese restaurant with Jewish characters Krusty, Dolph and Krusty's agent visible through the window, Rabbi Krustofsky is no longer seated at the table. Per his death in the season premiere's Clown in the Dumps, he is now seen hovering nearby as a ghost, along with the ghost of Joan Rivers.
    • While Lou, Dr. Hibbert and Carl appear celebrating Kwanzaa in season 25, Snake is seen holding up a sidewalk Santa in season 26.
    • As Marge drives herself and Maggie home in the sleigh, the Snow Monster is added to the sharp right turn.
    • They are then chased down by Mr. Burns and Mr. Smithers in a sleigh pulled by Burns' guard dogs. In the season 25 version, Crazy Cat Lady appears in a shopping cart pulled by her cats, which distracts Burns' dogs. The version in this episode also adds the Sea Captain in a boat on skis being pulled by belly-sliding penguins.
    • As the camera quickly pans across numerous characters over to the Simpson house for the family's return home, the previous version had Edna as an angel with wings (and her coffee mug). This was removed for season 26.
  • Martin, dressed as Elsa, was supposed to be in the couch gag but was removed. He was added, however, as Ice Princess Martin skin, to The Simpsons: Tapped Out, with the Ice Castle. In the game, he references the couch gag in the episode, asking to be Elsa in it, but Lisa says that she will be Elsa.

Continuity

Goofs

  • When Bart and Lisa come downstairs on Christmas, Lisa's slippers disappear after the first scene.


Season 26 References
Clown in the Dumps The Wreck of the Relationship Super Franchise Me Treehouse of Horror XXV Opposites A-Frack Simpsorama Blazed and Confused Covercraft I Won't Be Home for Christmas The Man Who Came to Be Dinner Bart's New Friend The Musk Who Fell to Earth Walking Big & Tall My Fare Lady The Princess Guide Sky Police Waiting for Duffman Peeping Mom The Kids Are All Fight Let's Go Fly a Coot Bull-E Mathlete's Feat