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== Cultural references ==
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[[File:Mary Hatch Bailey.png|thumb|Maude Flanders' outfit copying [[Mary Hatch Bailey|Mary Bailey]]'s are among the many references at the episode's end to ''[[It's a Wonderful Life]]'']]
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*The title of this episode is a reference to the poem ''{{W|In Flanders Fields}}''.
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*The person dressed up as [[George Washington]] in the karate ad says "I cannot tell a lie. This is a great deal.". This is a reference to a myth about Washington wherein he says "I cannot tell a lie ... I did cut it with my hatchet".
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*The final scene is a nod to the final scene in ''[[It's a Wonderful Life]]''.
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*Rather than go to Ned's barbecue, Homer watches the {{W|Canadian Football League}} draft on television.
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**The [[Saskatchewan Roughriders]] are also briefly mentioned.
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*Homer asks Ned if [[The Leftorium]] is located in "the merry old land of {{W|Land of Oz|Oz}}", a reference to ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]''.
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*[[Mr. Burns]] exclaiming, "My kingdom for a left-handed can opener!" is a reference to "My kingdom for a horse!" from Act 5, Scene 4 of [[William Shakespeare]]'s history play ''[[Richard III]]''.
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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
*Although [[Ned Flanders|Ned]] states in this episode that he is left-handed, he was putting right-handed in the episode "[[Dead Putting Society]]".
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*This is the first episode to have [[Ned Flanders]]'s name somewhere in the title and the first episode to primarily focus on Ned Flanders.
*This is the last time the slightly different theme music in the opening titles from Season 2 is played.  
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*Although [[Ned]] states in this episode that he is left-handed, he was putting right-handed in the episode "[[Dead Putting Society]]".
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*This is the last time the prototype theme music from the Season 2 opening titles is played. This is also the last time that Bart's chalkboard gag has its original high color saturation.
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*Ned's "Hail to the Chef" apron is later used in the Lego set 71006 The Simpsons House.
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*People at the Leftorium include:
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**[[Emily Winthrop]]
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**[[Professor Lombardo]]
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**[[Cowboy Bob]]
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**[[Richie Sakai]]
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**[[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant Wife|Power Plant wife]]
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**One of Burns' escorts from "[[Homer's Night Out]]"
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*Ned sells left-handed nunchakus.
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*[[Chief Wiggum]] plays accordion during the song at the end of the episode.
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**At least he holds one in hands during the song.
  
== Cultural References ==
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== Goofs ==
The final scene is a nod to the final scene in "[[wikipedia:It's a Wonderful Life|It's a Wonderful Life]]".
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*Near the end of the episode, Homer congratulates Flanders for being the richest left-handed man in Springfield. This would not be true considering [[Mr. Burns]] is also left-handed.
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**However, Homer could have meant that Flanders is the richest in terms of friends and happiness.
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***Or he may have forgotten Mr. Burns was left-handed.
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*During Marge and Homer's argument at the beginning, when Homer says that Ned Flanders is a jerk, his mouth doesn't match what he's saying.
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*When Barney is drinking beer at Moe's Tavern, his chest is, for one frame, the same color as his shirt.
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*When Mr. Burns is notified about the Leftorium, the can and can opener have disappeared from Smither's hands.
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*When Homer discovers that the Leftorium is going out of business, there is a sign that says "Coming Soon: Gum for Less". Later on, though, Ned says the new store is becoming "Libertarian Party Headquarters".
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*When Rod and Todd Flanders are roasting marshmallows in the car, Todd's marshmallow was the only one above the lighter, even though both of them have turned black.
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*At the beginning, when there is a overhead shot of the Simpsons' lawn, the broken lawn mower has disappeared.
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*At the end, you can briefly see Dr. Marvin Monroe. The cigar he is holding instantly changes from white to brown.
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*In the beginning of the episode, a piece of grass disappears as it is being cut.
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*When Homer buys Ned's living room for $75, Bart is wearing a pink "Ned loves Maude" T-shirt but by the end of the scene where Bart says "Hands off my china hutch", his shirt is the standard orange shirt.
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*When the family is having dinner, the glasses on the table keep disappearing/reappearing between shots.
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*When Homer goes to the barbecue, he grabs a plate of burgers. There isn't a burger at the top of the pile. However, when Flanders talks to him there is a burger on the top.
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*When Mr. Burns brings the pile of tin openers to the cash register, Dr. Monroe's beard is brown.
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*In the scene where Bart is lying on Ned's sofa in the Simpsons' backyard, he is wearing a pink T-shirt reading "MAUDE LOVES NED". In the scene following the establishing shot, "NED" reads "NEL".
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*Furthermore, after this, Bart's T-shirt changes back to its normal light red.
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*At Moe's, Lou has yellow skin.
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*In the Leftorium several characters are the wrong colours:
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**Dr. Hibbert has pale skin.
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**Carl Carlson is yellow with brown hair.
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**Karl has Kent Brockman's colours.
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**Lionel Hutz has blond hair.  
  
== Goofs ==
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{{Season 3|R}}
Near the end of the episode, Homer congratulates Flanders for being the richest left landed man in Springfield. This would not be true considering [[Mr. Burns]] is also left handed. However, Homer could have meant that Flanders is the richest in terms of friends and happiness.
 
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Latest revision as of 23:29, October 14, 2024

References/Trivia


Season 3 Episode References
037 "Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington"
038
"When Flanders Failed"
"Bart the Murderer" 039


Cultural references[edit]

Maude Flanders' outfit copying Mary Bailey's are among the many references at the episode's end to It's a Wonderful Life

Trivia[edit]

  • This is the first episode to have Ned Flanders's name somewhere in the title and the first episode to primarily focus on Ned Flanders.
  • Although Ned states in this episode that he is left-handed, he was putting right-handed in the episode "Dead Putting Society".
  • This is the last time the prototype theme music from the Season 2 opening titles is played. This is also the last time that Bart's chalkboard gag has its original high color saturation.
  • Ned's "Hail to the Chef" apron is later used in the Lego set 71006 The Simpsons House.
  • People at the Leftorium include:
  • Ned sells left-handed nunchakus.
  • Chief Wiggum plays accordion during the song at the end of the episode.
    • At least he holds one in hands during the song.

Goofs[edit]

  • Near the end of the episode, Homer congratulates Flanders for being the richest left-handed man in Springfield. This would not be true considering Mr. Burns is also left-handed.
    • However, Homer could have meant that Flanders is the richest in terms of friends and happiness.
      • Or he may have forgotten Mr. Burns was left-handed.
  • During Marge and Homer's argument at the beginning, when Homer says that Ned Flanders is a jerk, his mouth doesn't match what he's saying.
  • When Barney is drinking beer at Moe's Tavern, his chest is, for one frame, the same color as his shirt.
  • When Mr. Burns is notified about the Leftorium, the can and can opener have disappeared from Smither's hands.
  • When Homer discovers that the Leftorium is going out of business, there is a sign that says "Coming Soon: Gum for Less". Later on, though, Ned says the new store is becoming "Libertarian Party Headquarters".
  • When Rod and Todd Flanders are roasting marshmallows in the car, Todd's marshmallow was the only one above the lighter, even though both of them have turned black.
  • At the beginning, when there is a overhead shot of the Simpsons' lawn, the broken lawn mower has disappeared.
  • At the end, you can briefly see Dr. Marvin Monroe. The cigar he is holding instantly changes from white to brown.
  • In the beginning of the episode, a piece of grass disappears as it is being cut.
  • When Homer buys Ned's living room for $75, Bart is wearing a pink "Ned loves Maude" T-shirt but by the end of the scene where Bart says "Hands off my china hutch", his shirt is the standard orange shirt.
  • When the family is having dinner, the glasses on the table keep disappearing/reappearing between shots.
  • When Homer goes to the barbecue, he grabs a plate of burgers. There isn't a burger at the top of the pile. However, when Flanders talks to him there is a burger on the top.
  • When Mr. Burns brings the pile of tin openers to the cash register, Dr. Monroe's beard is brown.
  • In the scene where Bart is lying on Ned's sofa in the Simpsons' backyard, he is wearing a pink T-shirt reading "MAUDE LOVES NED". In the scene following the establishing shot, "NED" reads "NEL".
  • Furthermore, after this, Bart's T-shirt changes back to its normal light red.
  • At Moe's, Lou has yellow skin.
  • In the Leftorium several characters are the wrong colours:
    • Dr. Hibbert has pale skin.
    • Carl Carlson is yellow with brown hair.
    • Karl has Kent Brockman's colours.
    • Lionel Hutz has blond hair.
Season 3 References
Stark Raving Dad Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington When Flanders Failed Bart the Murderer Homer Defined Like Father, Like Clown Treehouse of Horror II Lisa's Pony Saturdays of Thunder Flaming Moe's Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk I Married Marge Radio Bart Lisa the Greek Homer Alone Bart the Lover Homer at the Bat Separate Vocations Dog of Death Colonel Homer Black Widower The Otto Show Bart's Friend Falls in Love Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?