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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The title of the episode is based on the sign "Lost our lease!" | + | *The title of the episode is based on the sign "Lost our lease!". |
| − | * | + | *[[Yuk-ingham Palace]] store's name is a parody of the [[Buckingham Palace]] in [[London]]. |
| − | * | + | *[[Milhouse]] tries some {{W|X-ray specs}}, the American novelty item, and he can't see through {{W|lead}}, just like [[Superman]], to whom certain materials block his X-ray vision. |
| + | *[[Bart]] wears bolts on his neck like {{W|Frankenstein's monster}}. | ||
| + | *After opening the camera, [[Marge]] loses her recordings of a visit to the {{W|Carlsbad Caverns National Park}}. | ||
*[[Comic Book Guy]] asking Lisa three questions is a nod to a scene in ''[[Monty Python and the Holy Grail]]''. | *[[Comic Book Guy]] asking Lisa three questions is a nod to a scene in ''[[Monty Python and the Holy Grail]]''. | ||
*The military base [[Area 51-A]] is a reference to [[Area 51]]. | *The military base [[Area 51-A]] is a reference to [[Area 51]]. | ||
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*The telephone booth Lisa uses in Springfield's Russian district has an onion dome on top, similar to those on {{W|Saint Basil's Cathedral}}. | *The telephone booth Lisa uses in Springfield's Russian district has an onion dome on top, similar to those on {{W|Saint Basil's Cathedral}}. | ||
| + | *Homer prays to Superman. | ||
| + | [[File:Springsonian Museum (Lost Our Lisa).png|250px|thumb|The [[Springsonian Museum]] is named after the {{W|Smithsonian Institute}}, the famous group of museums located in [[Washington, D.C.]]]] | ||
| + | *The [[Springsonian Museum]] is named after the {{W|Smithsonian Institute}}, the famous group of museums located in [[Washington, D.C.]]. | ||
| + | *The giant mobile in front of the museum used by Homer and Lisa to sneak inside after hours is based on the artwork of {{W|Alexander Calder}}. | ||
*The melody played by the orb is very similar to that played by the music box in the film ''{{W|The Gate II}}''. | *The melody played by the orb is very similar to that played by the music box in the film ''{{W|The Gate II}}''. | ||
| + | *Before running out from the museum, Homer and Lisa perform the whistle from the {{W|Old Spice}} commercial. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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[[Category:Trivia]] | [[Category:Trivia]] | ||
[[Category:Continuity]] | [[Category:Continuity]] | ||
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Contents
Cultural references[edit]
- The title of the episode is based on the sign "Lost our lease!".
- Yuk-ingham Palace store's name is a parody of the Buckingham Palace in London.
- Milhouse tries some X-ray specs, the American novelty item, and he can't see through lead, just like Superman, to whom certain materials block his X-ray vision.
- Bart wears bolts on his neck like Frankenstein's monster.
- After opening the camera, Marge loses her recordings of a visit to the Carlsbad Caverns National Park.
- Comic Book Guy asking Lisa three questions is a nod to a scene in Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
- The military base Area 51-A is a reference to Area 51.
- The telephone booth Lisa uses in Springfield's Russian district has an onion dome on top, similar to those on Saint Basil's Cathedral.
- Homer prays to Superman.
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The Springsonian Museum is named after the Smithsonian Institute, the famous group of museums located in Washington, D.C.
- The Springsonian Museum is named after the Smithsonian Institute, the famous group of museums located in Washington, D.C..
- The giant mobile in front of the museum used by Homer and Lisa to sneak inside after hours is based on the artwork of Alexander Calder.
- The melody played by the orb is very similar to that played by the music box in the film The Gate II.
- Before running out from the museum, Homer and Lisa perform the whistle from the Old Spice commercial.
Trivia[edit]
- This episode marks one of the last appearances of Lionel Hutz, as the character was retired due to Phil Hartman's death.
Goofs[edit]
- You can hear Homer's voice in the bar, but then he is sleeping at the Plant.
- The blue and yellow on Homer's Ancient Egyptian headdress switch position with each other a few times.
Continuity[edit]
- Homer still has his gun from "The Cartridge Family" in his station drawer at work.
- The Khlav Kalash Vendor from "The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson" appears in the Russian district.
- The Orb of Isis is used later in "Simpsons Bible Stories".
- Rural Route 9, a stop on the bus Lisa takes, is revealed as the address of the farm Homer grew up on in "E-I-E-I-(Annoyed Grunt)".
- Frank Grimes' former office from "Homer's Enemy" is visible at the power plant.
- Additionally, Grimes' sandwich is in Homer's work drawer.
