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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
*[[Blockoland]] is a parody of [[w:Legoland|Legoland]].
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*The episode's title is a pun on {{W|Hungry Hungry Hippos}}, a tabletop game produce by {{W|Hasbro}}.
*The ghost of [[w:César_Chávez|César Chávez]] visits [[Homer]] during his hunger strike, but takes the appearance of [[w:Cesar_Romero|Cesar Romero]], because Homer doesn't know what Chavez looks like.
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**Coincidentally, one of the hippos in the game is named "Homer Hippo".
*The scene where [[Bart]] sees Homer lying on top of the red dog house is a direct reference to [[w:Charlie_Brown|Charlie Brown]] and [[w:Snoopy|Snoopy]] (both from ''[[w:Peanuts|Peanuts]]''). Bart even utters Charlie Brown's signature line "Good Grief".
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*In the episode's [[Hungry, Hungry Homer/Gags#Chalkboard gag|chalkboard gag]] [[Bart]] writes "''Temptation Island'' was not a sleazy peace of crap", referring to the American TV series ''{{W2|Temptation Island|TV series}}'', which got mixed to negative reviews from critics.
*The title is a play on the game, [[w:Hungry_Hungry_Hippos|Hungry Hungry Hippos]]. Coincidentally, one of the hippos in the game is named Homer.
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*[[Blockoland]] is a parody of {{W|Legoland}}, the famous chain of family amusement parks focusing on the [[Lego]] building toy brand. Bart mistakes [[Blocko]] with Lego.
*When [[Kent Brockman]] says that [[Howard K. Duff VIII|Mr. Duff]] is insisting that Homer is a liar, they show footage of Homer with his pants on fire. This is a nod to the classic chant, ''Liar, Liar, Pants On Fire''.
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**[[Lisa]] built a Blocko model of the [[Eiffel Tower]].
*When Marge gets streaks in her hair, it resembles the [[w:Bride of Frankenstein|Bride of Frankenstein]]'s hair; tall white with two black streaks.
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*The name of the [[Hairy Shearers]] salon is a pun on cast member [[Harry Shearer]].
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*When [[Marge]] gets streaks in her hair, it resembles the {{W|Bride of Frankenstein}}'s hair; tall white with two black streaks.
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*Homer's attempt to alert the press of the move by showing them a room of evidence, only to find nothing incriminating is inside, is a likely reference to the film ''[[Moonraker]]'', where [[James Bond]] discovers that {{W|Hugo Drax}} is operating a lab making deadly gas. When Bond takes {{W2|M|James Bond}} and his superiors to investigate the lab, he finds it has been replaced with a dining room.
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[[File:Homer on doghouse.png|250px|thumb|[[Homer]] lyes on top of the dog house like [[Snoopy]] from ''[[Peanuts]]''. [[Bart]] also says [[Charlie Brown]]'s signature line "Good Grief!"]]
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*The scene where Bart sees Homer lying on top of the red dog house is a direct reference to [[Charlie Brown]] and [[Snoopy]] from ''[[Peanuts]]''. Bart even utters Charlie Brown's signature line "Good Grief!".
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*When [[Kent Brockman]] says that [[Howard K. Duff VIII|Mr. Duff]] is insisting that Homer is a liar, they show footage of Homer with his pants on fire. This is a nod to the classic chant "{{W|wiktionary:liar liar pants on fire|liar liar pants on fire}}".
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*Lisa mentions musician [[Bob Dylan]] and civil rights activist [[Cesar Chavez]] as examples of people who could get the public on their sides.
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*Lisa hands Homer a copy of ''[[My Core Beliefs]]'', a fictional book by American actor [[Mike Farrell]].
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**According to the book, Farrell hated actor [[Wayne Rogers]]. Both Farrell and Rogers worked on the medical comedy-drama ''[[M*A*S*H]]'', although not at the same time.
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*[[Kirk Van Houten]] mentions ''Sportzilla'', a pun on ''[[Godzilla]]''.
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*The fanfare "{{W2|Charge|fanfare}}" is heard when Homer is protesting at the [[Duff Stadium]].
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*One of the vendors is selling {{W|pork chops and applesauce}}, a traditional dish in American cuisine and a catchphrase on sitcom ''[[The Brady Bunch]]''.
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*The ghost of César Chávez visits Homer during his hunger strike, but takes the appearance of [[Cesar Romero]], an American actor and activist.
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*Homer says on the microphone "Me so hungee" in a way similar to when the [[Da Nang]] prostitute (Papillon Soo Soo) says "Me so horny" in the 1987 war film ''{{W|Full Metal Jacket}}''.
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*The [[Mayor of Albuquerque]] wanted to buy the [[Dallas Cowboys]], even though it was an American football team.
  
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== Trivia ==
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*In real life, [[Mike Farrell]] has not written a book called ''[[My Core Beliefs]]''.
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== Goofs ==
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*When Maggie rips her diaper, you can see teeth, but Maggie isn't supposed to have teeth for her age.
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*"Veggie" is misspelled as "vegie".
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*While he and Milhouse are walking over to Homer, the brim of Kirk Van Houten's hat switches from red to white for a frame.
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[[Category:Trivia]]
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[[Category:Goofs]]

Latest revision as of 16:14, November 9, 2024

References/Trivia


Season 12 Episode References
262 "New Kids on the Blecch"
263
"Hungry, Hungry Homer"
"Bye, Bye, Nerdie" 264


Cultural references[edit]

  • The episode's title is a pun on Hungry Hungry Hippos, a tabletop game produce by Hasbro.
    • Coincidentally, one of the hippos in the game is named "Homer Hippo".
  • In the episode's chalkboard gag Bart writes "Temptation Island was not a sleazy peace of crap", referring to the American TV series Temptation Island, which got mixed to negative reviews from critics.
  • Blockoland is a parody of Legoland, the famous chain of family amusement parks focusing on the Lego building toy brand. Bart mistakes Blocko with Lego.
  • The name of the Hairy Shearers salon is a pun on cast member Harry Shearer.
  • When Marge gets streaks in her hair, it resembles the Bride of Frankenstein's hair; tall white with two black streaks.
  • Homer's attempt to alert the press of the move by showing them a room of evidence, only to find nothing incriminating is inside, is a likely reference to the film Moonraker, where James Bond discovers that Hugo Drax is operating a lab making deadly gas. When Bond takes M and his superiors to investigate the lab, he finds it has been replaced with a dining room.
Homer lyes on top of the dog house like Snoopy from Peanuts. Bart also says Charlie Brown's signature line "Good Grief!"
  • The scene where Bart sees Homer lying on top of the red dog house is a direct reference to Charlie Brown and Snoopy from Peanuts. Bart even utters Charlie Brown's signature line "Good Grief!".
  • When Kent Brockman says that Mr. Duff is insisting that Homer is a liar, they show footage of Homer with his pants on fire. This is a nod to the classic chant "liar liar pants on fire".
  • Lisa mentions musician Bob Dylan and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez as examples of people who could get the public on their sides.
  • Lisa hands Homer a copy of My Core Beliefs, a fictional book by American actor Mike Farrell.
    • According to the book, Farrell hated actor Wayne Rogers. Both Farrell and Rogers worked on the medical comedy-drama M*A*S*H, although not at the same time.
  • Kirk Van Houten mentions Sportzilla, a pun on Godzilla.
  • The fanfare "Charge" is heard when Homer is protesting at the Duff Stadium.
  • One of the vendors is selling pork chops and applesauce, a traditional dish in American cuisine and a catchphrase on sitcom The Brady Bunch.
  • The ghost of César Chávez visits Homer during his hunger strike, but takes the appearance of Cesar Romero, an American actor and activist.
  • Homer says on the microphone "Me so hungee" in a way similar to when the Da Nang prostitute (Papillon Soo Soo) says "Me so horny" in the 1987 war film Full Metal Jacket.
  • The Mayor of Albuquerque wanted to buy the Dallas Cowboys, even though it was an American football team.

Trivia[edit]

Goofs[edit]

  • When Maggie rips her diaper, you can see teeth, but Maggie isn't supposed to have teeth for her age.
  • "Veggie" is misspelled as "vegie".
  • While he and Milhouse are walking over to Homer, the brim of Kirk Van Houten's hat switches from red to white for a frame.
Season 12 References
Treehouse of Horror XI A Tale of Two Springfields Insane Clown Poppy Lisa the Tree Hugger Homer vs. Dignity The Computer Wore Menace Shoes The Great Money Caper Skinner's Sense of Snow HOMЯ Pokey Mom Worst Episode Ever Tennis the Menace Day of the Jackanapes New Kids on the Blecch Hungry, Hungry Homer Bye, Bye, Nerdie Simpson Safari Trilogy of Error I'm Goin' to Praiseland Children of a Lesser Clod Simpsons Tall Tales