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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The episode title is a reference to 1946 film ''[[It's a Wonderful Life]]''. | *The episode title is a reference to 1946 film ''[[It's a Wonderful Life]]''. | ||
| + | *[[Homer]] sings "{{W|Aloha ʻOe}}" by {{W|Liliʻuokalani}} in his sleep. | ||
| + | *[[Mr. Burns]] and the non-union workers perform "[[The Genius of Monty Burns]]", a parody of the song "Henry Ford" from ''{{W2|Ragtime|musical}}''. | ||
*A group of non-union workers are from {{W|Juilliard School}}. | *A group of non-union workers are from {{W|Juilliard School}}. | ||
| − | * | + | *Mr. Burns goes to call {{Ch|Jeff Bezos}} and {{Ch|Elon Musk}} to reclaim his title of the world's most self-serving billionaire. |
| − | *The non-union workers do a dance from ''{{W|The Firebird}}'' by {{W|Igor Stravinsky}} around the fire. | + | *The non-union workers do a dance from ''{{W|The Firebird}}'' by {{W|Igor Stravinsky}} around the fire. The suite "Infernal Dance" from the ballet plays. |
*The god that [[Zutroy]] prays to is the Red [[N&N's|N&N]], a parody of the Red {{W|M&M's|M&M}} character. | *The god that [[Zutroy]] prays to is the Red [[N&N's|N&N]], a parody of the Red {{W|M&M's|M&M}} character. | ||
| − | *[[Mayor Quimby]] proposes the town does either a Hunger or Squid game, references to ''{{W|The Hunger Games}}'' and ''{{W|Squid Game}}''. | + | *[[Mayor Quimby]] proposes the town does either a Hunger or Squid game, references to ''{{W|The Hunger Games}}'' and ''{{W|Squid Game}}'', both of which feature death to the losers. |
*[[Lisa]] has an {{W|Amazon Kindle}}. | *[[Lisa]] has an {{W|Amazon Kindle}}. | ||
*''[[Little Cabin on the Plain]]'' is a parody of the ''{{W|Little House on the Prairie}}'' series. | *''[[Little Cabin on the Plain]]'' is a parody of the ''{{W|Little House on the Prairie}}'' series. | ||
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*[[Grampa]] plays the folk song "{{W|Turkey in the Straw}}" on the fiddle. | *[[Grampa]] plays the folk song "{{W|Turkey in the Straw}}" on the fiddle. | ||
| + | == Goofs == | ||
| + | *When the house rocks due to Homer's weight, the basket has two holders, with one not attached to the wall. | ||
| + | *[[Flanders' House]] boulder appears out of nowhere. | ||
| + | == Trivia == | ||
| + | *The episode is called It's a Blunderful Night on [[Disney+]] and [[Hulu]]. | ||
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| + | == Continuity == | ||
| + | *[[Simpson family|The Simpsons]] are thrown out of Springfield again. ("[[At Long Last Leave]]") | ||
| + | *An image of the Simpsons on the [[Springfield Shopper]] is the one found on script covers and [[The Tracey Ullman Show]], and had previously been seen in "[[E My Sports]]". | ||
{{Season 35|R}} | {{Season 35|R}} | ||
[[Category:Cultural references]] | [[Category:Cultural references]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Goofs]] | ||
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Contents
Cultural references[edit]
- The episode title is a reference to 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life.
- Homer sings "Aloha ʻOe" by Liliʻuokalani in his sleep.
- Mr. Burns and the non-union workers perform "The Genius of Monty Burns", a parody of the song "Henry Ford" from Ragtime.
- A group of non-union workers are from Juilliard School.
- Mr. Burns goes to call Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk to reclaim his title of the world's most self-serving billionaire.
- The non-union workers do a dance from The Firebird by Igor Stravinsky around the fire. The suite "Infernal Dance" from the ballet plays.
- The god that Zutroy prays to is the Red N&N, a parody of the Red M&M character.
- Mayor Quimby proposes the town does either a Hunger or Squid game, references to The Hunger Games and Squid Game, both of which feature death to the losers.
- Lisa has an Amazon Kindle.
- Little Cabin on the Plain is a parody of the Little House on the Prairie series.
- Comic Book Guy says that the latest Matrix movie was severely disappointing, a reference to The Matrix Resurrections.
- Grampa plays the folk song "Turkey in the Straw" on the fiddle.
Goofs[edit]
- When the house rocks due to Homer's weight, the basket has two holders, with one not attached to the wall.
- Flanders' House boulder appears out of nowhere.
Trivia[edit]
Continuity[edit]
- The Simpsons are thrown out of Springfield again. ("At Long Last Leave")
- An image of the Simpsons on the Springfield Shopper is the one found on script covers and The Tracey Ullman Show, and had previously been seen in "E My Sports".
