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== Cultural references ==
*The story's title is a reference to the 1981 film ''{{w|Time Bandits}}''.
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*The story's title is a reference to the 1981 film ''{{W|Time Bandits}}''.
 
**[[Bart]] decides to steal some items from the past to use for personal gain, similar to the film's plot.
 
**[[Bart]] decides to steal some items from the past to use for personal gain, similar to the film's plot.
 
*The story's plotline is largely a parody of ''{{ap|Back to the Future|franchise}}''.
 
*The story's plotline is largely a parody of ''{{ap|Back to the Future|franchise}}''.
 
*[[Professor Frink]]'s time machine resembles the one from the [[H. G. Wells]] sci-fi novel ''[[The Time Machine]]''.
 
*[[Professor Frink]]'s time machine resembles the one from the [[H. G. Wells]] sci-fi novel ''[[The Time Machine]]''.
 
**Also like the Wells machine, Frink's time machine travels through time while remaining in the same physical location.
 
**Also like the Wells machine, Frink's time machine travels through time while remaining in the same physical location.
*Frink's time machine uses Aqua Shell hairspray for fuel, a reference to {{w|Aqua Net}} hairspray which was popular in the 1960s and 1980s when "{{w|Big hair|big hair}}" was in style.
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*Frink's time machine uses Aqua Shell hairspray for fuel, a reference to {{W|Aqua Net}} hairspray which was popular in the 1960s and 1980s when "{{W|Big hair|big hair}}" was in style.
 
**When Frink refuels the time machine, he uses a purple spray can in a color similar to Aqua Net cans.
 
**When Frink refuels the time machine, he uses a purple spray can in a color similar to Aqua Net cans.
*Bart rides to town on a cow and says, "Hiyo, Bessie! Away!", a reference to the {{w|Lone Ranger}}.
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*Bart rides to town on a cow and says, "Hiyo, Bessie! Away!", a reference to the {{W|Lone Ranger}}.
*While in the past, Bart sees a copy of the first issue of ''Justice Cartel of Earth'', a reference to the {{w|Justice League of America}} from [[DC Comics]].
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*While in the past, Bart sees a copy of the first issue of ''Justice Cartel of Earth'', a reference to the {{W|Justice League of America}} from [[DC Comics]].
 
*Young [[Homer]] says he copied the material in his joke book from ''{{ap|Mad|magazine}}'' magazine.
 
*Young [[Homer]] says he copied the material in his joke book from ''{{ap|Mad|magazine}}'' magazine.
**One of the jokes is a song about the generation gap sung to the tune of "{{w|Ol' Man River}}".
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**One of the jokes is a song about the generation gap sung to the tune of "{{W|Ol' Man River}}".
  
 
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*Bart's theft of Marge's diary and Homer's joke book prompts them to talk to each other for the first time and become friends.
 
*Bart's theft of Marge's diary and Homer's joke book prompts them to talk to each other for the first time and become friends.
 
*A young [[Jonathan Frink]] witnesses the departure of the time machine and realizes that time travel is possible.
 
*A young [[Jonathan Frink]] witnesses the departure of the time machine and realizes that time travel is possible.
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Latest revision as of 03:15, October 16, 2021

References/Trivia


Cultural references[edit]

  • The story's title is a reference to the 1981 film Time Bandits.
    • Bart decides to steal some items from the past to use for personal gain, similar to the film's plot.
  • The story's plotline is largely a parody of Back to the Future.
  • Professor Frink's time machine resembles the one from the H. G. Wells sci-fi novel The Time Machine.
    • Also like the Wells machine, Frink's time machine travels through time while remaining in the same physical location.
  • Frink's time machine uses Aqua Shell hairspray for fuel, a reference to Aqua Net hairspray which was popular in the 1960s and 1980s when "big hair" was in style.
    • When Frink refuels the time machine, he uses a purple spray can in a color similar to Aqua Net cans.
  • Bart rides to town on a cow and says, "Hiyo, Bessie! Away!", a reference to the Lone Ranger.
  • While in the past, Bart sees a copy of the first issue of Justice Cartel of Earth, a reference to the Justice League of America from DC Comics.
  • Young Homer says he copied the material in his joke book from Mad magazine.
    • One of the jokes is a song about the generation gap sung to the tune of "Ol' Man River".

Continuity[edit]

Many present-day residents and locations of Springfield are seen in the past and reference made to their destinies, sometimes ironically:

  • The store at the future location of The Android's Dungeon & Baseball Card Shop is called The Bard's Gallows, a bookstore that specializes in classic literature and has just branched out into selling comic books.
  • Bart's identification of a then-current comic book as a classic prompts Comic Book Guy to become interested in comic books.
  • The future location of Moe's Tavern is the Bible Reading Room and Soda Shop, and the proprietor is Ned Flanders.
  • Mr. Burns has used atomic radiation to create a giant kumquat, which is attracting tourists. Burns says the next step in his plan is to build a nuclear power plant to encourage people to move to Springfield.
  • Abe and Jasper walk by Springfield Retirement Castle and say they'll never end up living there.
  • In the past, Joe Quimby is class president in Marge and Homer's class at Springfield Elementary School.
  • Clancy Wiggum is a school crossing guard.
  • Waylon Smithers breaks up with Selma Bouvier. Selma, outraged, tells him that if he doesn't like her, he must not like girls at all.
  • Bart collides with Mr. Burns and Waylon helps him back to his feet. Burns, impressed with Waylon's helpfulness, hires him on the spot as an intern at the power plant.
  • Needing more speed to make his getaway, Bart steals a skateboard from toddler Snake. When Snake sees Bart getting away, he decides that "Crime does pay!"
  • Bart's theft of Marge's diary and Homer's joke book prompts them to talk to each other for the first time and become friends.
  • A young Jonathan Frink witnesses the departure of the time machine and realizes that time travel is possible.