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| + | == Cultural references == | ||
| + | *The title of the episode is derived from "{{W|Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh}}", a song parody by [[Allan Sherman]] (which was played also played in the episode "[[Marge Be Not Proud]]"). The title is also a reference to gutters in bowling, and the fact that Homer created a fad by bowling a perfect game. | ||
| + | *[[Krusty]] Brand Chew Goo Gum-Like Substance was known to contain spider eggs (but not the {{W|Hantavirus}}), referring to a popular {{W|urban legend}} about {{W|Bubble Yum}} (<span class="plainlinks">[http://www.snopes.com/horrors/food/bubbleyum.asp at Snopes]</span>). | ||
| + | *While Maggie is saving Homer, the opening music from the television documentary ''{{W|Victory at Sea}}'' plays. | ||
| + | *The fast-motion sequence when Homer oversleeps, accompanied by music, references a scene from the 1983 ''{{W|Koyaanisqatsi}}''. | ||
| + | *Homer plays a ''{{W|Where's Waldo?}}'' game on the back of the cereal box he eats his breakfast from, and Waldo can be seen outside the window. | ||
| + | *Homer dresses up as {{Chs|Teletubbies|Tinky Winky}} to entertain Maggie. His line, "...and I'm all man, in case you heard otherwise" is a reference to the Reverend {{W|Jerry Falwell}} accusing Tinky Winky (from the ''[[Teletubbies]]'') of promoting homosexuality. | ||
| + | *Homer sings {{W|The Doors}} song "{{W2|The End|The Doors song}}" over [[Jim Morrison]]'s voice. He misses a few lines, going from 'my only friend' to 'weird scenes inside the goldmine'. | ||
| + | *When Homer and Otto descend into the sewers on the bungee rope, they pass three underground societies: the [[Morlock]]s (from ''{{W|The Time Machine}}''), the C.H.U.D.s (from ''[[C.H.U.D.]]'') and the Mole People (from the 1956 film ''{{W|The Mole People}}''). In this parody, [[Hans Moleman]] and his people are actually dressed up like the Albino enslavers from the film, NOT the actual mole creatures. | ||
| + | *[[Teller]], of magic duo {{W|Penn & Teller}} - who is known for never speaking, does indeed speak in this episode. | ||
| + | *Maggie sees Homer as {{W|Gill-man|the creature from the Black Lagoon}} due to being scared of his dive mask & waterwings. | ||
| + | *After Homer bowls his perfect game, he pulls out a "Before I Die I want To-" list and checks off the item "Bowl a Perfect Game." Below that is listed "See [[Stevie Nicks]] Naked". It is checked three times. | ||
| + | *The part where Homer bowls the strike that wins him the 300 game has many elements from the [[Robert Redford]] film ''{{W|The Natural}}'' (the exploding lanes similar to the exploding stadium lights when Redford's character bats the winning hit out of the park, Homer pumping his arms victoriously as debris rains down on him, and the music (which was also used in "[[Homer at the Bat]]"). | ||
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| + | == Trivia == | ||
| + | *Homer reveals that Bart has a crush on [[Terri]]. However, when Homer says this, no one in the class seems to think much of it. | ||
| + | *When Homer jumps off the building, the episode cuts to a commercial break, but when it cuts back to the episode, the appearance of the building has changed. | ||
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| + | == Goofs == | ||
| + | *When Homer is dragged by the rip tide he was shown to have no shoes on, however while he was "running" underwater, he is shown wearing shoes. When Maggie saves him, he is again shown underwater without shoes. | ||
| + | *After Marge realizes that Homer lied to her about Lenny being injured, her butt is not behind the edge of the couch she is sitting on. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
*When [[Homer]] interrupts Penn & Teller's show at the [[Springfield Amphitheater]], he is wearing his Pin Pals jersey from "[[Team Homer]]". | *When [[Homer]] interrupts Penn & Teller's show at the [[Springfield Amphitheater]], he is wearing his Pin Pals jersey from "[[Team Homer]]". | ||
| + | **During Homer's game, [[Jacques]] and [[Lurleen Lumpkin]] are seen walking past in their [[Home Wreckers]] uniforms. ("Team Homer") | ||
| + | *When Homer climbs to his square on [[Springfield Squares]], he says "hi" to {{Ch|Ron Howard}}. Homer and Ron met in "[[When You Dish Upon a Star]]". | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The title of the episode is derived from "Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh", a song parody by Allan Sherman (which was played also played in the episode "Marge Be Not Proud"). The title is also a reference to gutters in bowling, and the fact that Homer created a fad by bowling a perfect game.
- Krusty Brand Chew Goo Gum-Like Substance was known to contain spider eggs (but not the Hantavirus), referring to a popular urban legend about Bubble Yum (at Snopes).
- While Maggie is saving Homer, the opening music from the television documentary Victory at Sea plays.
- The fast-motion sequence when Homer oversleeps, accompanied by music, references a scene from the 1983 Koyaanisqatsi.
- Homer plays a Where's Waldo? game on the back of the cereal box he eats his breakfast from, and Waldo can be seen outside the window.
- Homer dresses up as Tinky Winky to entertain Maggie. His line, "...and I'm all man, in case you heard otherwise" is a reference to the Reverend Jerry Falwell accusing Tinky Winky (from the Teletubbies) of promoting homosexuality.
- Homer sings The Doors song "The End" over Jim Morrison's voice. He misses a few lines, going from 'my only friend' to 'weird scenes inside the goldmine'.
- When Homer and Otto descend into the sewers on the bungee rope, they pass three underground societies: the Morlocks (from The Time Machine), the C.H.U.D.s (from C.H.U.D.) and the Mole People (from the 1956 film The Mole People). In this parody, Hans Moleman and his people are actually dressed up like the Albino enslavers from the film, NOT the actual mole creatures.
- Teller, of magic duo Penn & Teller - who is known for never speaking, does indeed speak in this episode.
- Maggie sees Homer as the creature from the Black Lagoon due to being scared of his dive mask & waterwings.
- After Homer bowls his perfect game, he pulls out a "Before I Die I want To-" list and checks off the item "Bowl a Perfect Game." Below that is listed "See Stevie Nicks Naked". It is checked three times.
- The part where Homer bowls the strike that wins him the 300 game has many elements from the Robert Redford film The Natural (the exploding lanes similar to the exploding stadium lights when Redford's character bats the winning hit out of the park, Homer pumping his arms victoriously as debris rains down on him, and the music (which was also used in "Homer at the Bat").
Trivia[edit]
- Homer reveals that Bart has a crush on Terri. However, when Homer says this, no one in the class seems to think much of it.
- When Homer jumps off the building, the episode cuts to a commercial break, but when it cuts back to the episode, the appearance of the building has changed.
Goofs[edit]
- When Homer is dragged by the rip tide he was shown to have no shoes on, however while he was "running" underwater, he is shown wearing shoes. When Maggie saves him, he is again shown underwater without shoes.
- After Marge realizes that Homer lied to her about Lenny being injured, her butt is not behind the edge of the couch she is sitting on.
Continuity[edit]
- When Homer interrupts Penn & Teller's show at the Springfield Amphitheater, he is wearing his Pin Pals jersey from "Team Homer".
- During Homer's game, Jacques and Lurleen Lumpkin are seen walking past in their Home Wreckers uniforms. ("Team Homer")
- When Homer climbs to his square on Springfield Squares, he says "hi" to Ron Howard. Homer and Ron met in "When You Dish Upon a Star".
