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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*{{Ch|Thomas Pynchon}}, an author famous for being a recluse, looks just like he did in "[[Diatribe of a Mad Housewife]]" with a paper bag over his head. | *{{Ch|Thomas Pynchon}}, an author famous for being a recluse, looks just like he did in "[[Diatribe of a Mad Housewife]]" with a paper bag over his head. | ||
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*It takes two years for the contractor to rebuild the kitchen, however, nobody has appeared to have aged. | *It takes two years for the contractor to rebuild the kitchen, however, nobody has appeared to have aged. | ||
**The kitchen is back to normal in the next episode. | **The kitchen is back to normal in the next episode. | ||
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*When airing on [[Channel 4]] in the UK, the final scene of the Hillbilles shooting was cut when as Brandine got out of the car. | *When airing on [[Channel 4]] in the UK, the final scene of the Hillbilles shooting was cut when as Brandine got out of the car. | ||
*It is likely that Homer's pose in the promotional image inspired his figurine in the [[Greetings from Springfield: The Simpsons Limited Edition Figurine Collection]] series. | *It is likely that Homer's pose in the promotional image inspired his figurine in the [[Greetings from Springfield: The Simpsons Limited Edition Figurine Collection]] series. | ||
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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The title is a play on the phrase "All's fair in love and war." | *The title is a play on the phrase "All's fair in love and war." | ||
| − | *The scene where Caan is gunned down at a tollbooth is cartoon reenactment of a scene in '' | + | *The scene where Caan is gunned down at a tollbooth is cartoon reenactment of a scene in ''[[The Godfather]]'' in which Caan's character Sonny is killed. This scene has already been parodied in The Simpsons many times, such as when Bart is pelted with snowballs in "[[Mr. Plow]]". |
*The music Bart's friends play in his treehouse is "{{W|Take Five}}" by {{W|Paul Desmond}}. | *The music Bart's friends play in his treehouse is "{{W|Take Five}}" by {{W|Paul Desmond}}. | ||
| − | *The music Homer asks himself to turn down is the classic 80's power ballad "{{W|Separate Ways}}" by {{ | + | *The music Homer asks himself to turn down is the classic 80's power ballad "{{W|Separate Ways}}" by {{W2|Journey|band}}. |
*Thomas Pynchon makes puns on his books ''{{W|V.}}'', ''{{W|The Crying of Lot 49}}'' and ''{{W|Gravity's Rainbow}}'' while complimenting Marge's buffalo wings. | *Thomas Pynchon makes puns on his books ''{{W|V.}}'', ''{{W|The Crying of Lot 49}}'' and ''{{W|Gravity's Rainbow}}'' while complimenting Marge's buffalo wings. | ||
*''[[Blacula Meets Black Dracula]]'' is a parody of blaxploitation films ''{{W|Blacula}}'' and ''{{W|Scream, Blacula, Scream}}''. | *''[[Blacula Meets Black Dracula]]'' is a parody of blaxploitation films ''{{W|Blacula}}'' and ''{{W|Scream, Blacula, Scream}}''. | ||
| + | *Mascot parodies: | ||
| + | **[[The Koobler Dwarfs]] are a parody of the {{W|Keebler Company#Keebler Elves|Keebler Elves}}. | ||
| + | **[[Mr. Cashew]] is a parody of {{W|Mr. Peanut}}. | ||
| + | **[[Snip]], [[Crinkle]] and [[Poof]] are a parody of {{W|Snap, Crackle and Pop}}. | ||
| + | **[[Twinkle the Kid]] is a parody of {{W|Twinkie the Kid}}. | ||
| + | **[[Julius Pringles]] is the mascot of {{W|Pringles}}. | ||
== Goofs == | == Goofs == | ||
*[[Ms. Albright]]'s hair is white in the church scene. | *[[Ms. Albright]]'s hair is white in the church scene. | ||
*[[Ruth Powers]] goes from the [[Ovenfresh Bakeoff]], to outside the Simpsons' house, back to the Bakeoff in a very short time period. | *[[Ruth Powers]] goes from the [[Ovenfresh Bakeoff]], to outside the Simpsons' house, back to the Bakeoff in a very short time period. | ||
| + | *After Homer's ''[[Playdude]]'' magazines have been cut out by Marge, the women on the front covers are already cut out. But after Bart and Milhouse find the magazines in the trash, the women on the front covers have not been cut out. | ||
| + | *After the crowd cheers for Marge for making the wings, Kirk is seen next to Luann, even though they didn't get back together until "Milhouse of Sand and Fog." | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
*[[Angelo]] makes another appearance, saying that he "just like[s] to kiss", rather than "chew". ("[[Large Marge]]") | *[[Angelo]] makes another appearance, saying that he "just like[s] to kiss", rather than "chew". ("[[Large Marge]]") | ||
| + | *Milhouse has a grandmother living in [[Omaha]]. Milhouse's [[Grandma Van Houten|one grandmother]] lives in an apartment on [[257th Street]] in [[Springfield]] and his [[Nana Sophie Mussolini|other grandmother]] lives in [[Tuscany]]. ("[[Bart Sells His Soul]]", "[[The Last of the Red Hat Mamas]]") | ||
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Contents
Trivia[edit]
- Thomas Pynchon, an author famous for being a recluse, looks just like he did in "Diatribe of a Mad Housewife" with a paper bag over his head.
- The headline "Father of Eight Missing" and a picture of Apu appears on the front page of the news paper that Marge is reading. This happens shortly after Apu "jokes" about leaving his family and changing his name to Steve Barnes. The headline of The New Delhi Daily, which Homer was reading, was "Steve Barnes Opens Convenience Store".
- It takes two years for the contractor to rebuild the kitchen, however, nobody has appeared to have aged.
- The kitchen is back to normal in the next episode.
- When airing on Channel 4 in the UK, the final scene of the Hillbilles shooting was cut when as Brandine got out of the car.
- It is likely that Homer's pose in the promotional image inspired his figurine in the Greetings from Springfield: The Simpsons Limited Edition Figurine Collection series.
Cultural references[edit]
- The title is a play on the phrase "All's fair in love and war."
- The scene where Caan is gunned down at a tollbooth is cartoon reenactment of a scene in The Godfather in which Caan's character Sonny is killed. This scene has already been parodied in The Simpsons many times, such as when Bart is pelted with snowballs in "Mr. Plow".
- The music Bart's friends play in his treehouse is "Take Five" by Paul Desmond.
- The music Homer asks himself to turn down is the classic 80's power ballad "Separate Ways" by Journey.
- Thomas Pynchon makes puns on his books V., The Crying of Lot 49 and Gravity's Rainbow while complimenting Marge's buffalo wings.
- Blacula Meets Black Dracula is a parody of blaxploitation films Blacula and Scream, Blacula, Scream.
- Mascot parodies:
- The Koobler Dwarfs are a parody of the Keebler Elves.
- Mr. Cashew is a parody of Mr. Peanut.
- Snip, Crinkle and Poof are a parody of Snap, Crackle and Pop.
- Twinkle the Kid is a parody of Twinkie the Kid.
- Julius Pringles is the mascot of Pringles.
Goofs[edit]
- Ms. Albright's hair is white in the church scene.
- Ruth Powers goes from the Ovenfresh Bakeoff, to outside the Simpsons' house, back to the Bakeoff in a very short time period.
- After Homer's Playdude magazines have been cut out by Marge, the women on the front covers are already cut out. But after Bart and Milhouse find the magazines in the trash, the women on the front covers have not been cut out.
- After the crowd cheers for Marge for making the wings, Kirk is seen next to Luann, even though they didn't get back together until "Milhouse of Sand and Fog."
Continuity[edit]
- Angelo makes another appearance, saying that he "just like[s] to kiss", rather than "chew". ("Large Marge")
- Milhouse has a grandmother living in Omaha. Milhouse's one grandmother lives in an apartment on 257th Street in Springfield and his other grandmother lives in Tuscany. ("Bart Sells His Soul", "The Last of the Red Hat Mamas")
