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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The episode title refers to [[Ned]]'s and [[Edna Krabappel | + | *The episode title refers to [[Ned]]'s and [[Edna Krabappel]]'s having married and formed a {{W|blended family}}. |
| − | *Homer mentions reading something on the Internet from a guy with a Darth Maul avatar, who Homer calls the second | + | *Homer mentions reading something on the Internet from a guy with a Darth Maul avatar, who Homer calls the second coolest Darth, a reference to ''[[Star Wars]]''. |
*The ''[[Passion Play]]'' is {{W|Passion play|a traditional part of}} {{W|Lent}}. | *The ''[[Passion Play]]'' is {{W|Passion play|a traditional part of}} {{W|Lent}}. | ||
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*The [[chalkboard gag]], "Call your mother during the commercials", refers to the episode's having originally aired on Mother's Day. | *The [[chalkboard gag]], "Call your mother during the commercials", refers to the episode's having originally aired on Mother's Day. | ||
*The thing inside the [[Scratchy]] costume in the video for Itchy & Scratchy weddings is obviously not a person. | *The thing inside the [[Scratchy]] costume in the video for Itchy & Scratchy weddings is obviously not a person. | ||
| − | *[[Homer]]'s [[Twitter|tweet]] seen during the episode, "ARE YOU SUPPOSED TO EAT THOSE STICKERS ON APPLES? | + | *[[Homer]]'s [[Twitter|tweet]] seen during the episode, "ARE YOU SUPPOSED TO EAT THOSE STICKERS ON APPLES? I'M GUESSING YES.", was tweeted by the real world [[HomerJSimpson]] account during the episode's original broadcast.<ref>[https://twitter.com/#!/HomerJSimpson/status/201824526277939200 @HomerJSimpson] on [https://twitter.com Twitter]</ref> |
*Someone greatly resembling [[Mr. Becker]] appears at Marge's party. | *Someone greatly resembling [[Mr. Becker]] appears at Marge's party. | ||
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*Homer was last struck by lightning by [[God]] as a punishment in "[[Pray Anything]]". | *Homer was last struck by lightning by [[God]] as a punishment in "[[Pray Anything]]". | ||
*The last time Jesus was portrayed by a Simpson was in "[[Simpsons Christmas Stories]]". | *The last time Jesus was portrayed by a Simpson was in "[[Simpsons Christmas Stories]]". | ||
| − | *Ned's parents last appeared in "[[Hurricane Neddy]]" | + | *Ned's parents last appeared in "[[Hurricane Neddy]]". |
*The last time a Flanders considered calling adults by their first names impolite occurred in "[[Children of a Lesser Clod]]". | *The last time a Flanders considered calling adults by their first names impolite occurred in "[[Children of a Lesser Clod]]". | ||
*The last time Homer became annoyed by Bart calling him by his first name occurred in "[[Lisa's First Word]]". | *The last time Homer became annoyed by Bart calling him by his first name occurred in "[[Lisa's First Word]]". | ||
*Ned thinks that a talking dog is the work of the devil. In "[[Bart the Lover]]", [[Todd]] thinks that a talking dog is blasphemous. | *Ned thinks that a talking dog is the work of the devil. In "[[Bart the Lover]]", [[Todd]] thinks that a talking dog is blasphemous. | ||
| + | *Marge not wanting any "weird hook-ups" at the party could be a call back to "[[No Loan Again, Naturally]]" where several weird hook-ups occurred at the Simpsons' Mardi Gras party. | ||
| + | *[[Principal Skinner]] calls himself the runner-up in the race for Edna's heart and offers a handshake that would have concluded their own wedding had it taken place. ("[[Grade School Confidential]]", "[[Special Edna]]" and "[[My Big Fat Geek Wedding]]"). | ||
| + | **Skinner calling himself runner-up could be a reference to the fact that Skinner's relationship with Edna has been visited more times than any of the other past lovers of Edna as shown in "[[The Ned-liest Catch]]". | ||
== Goofs == | == Goofs == | ||
[[File:Marge face error.png|200px|thumb|right|Marge's face error.]] | [[File:Marge face error.png|200px|thumb|right|Marge's face error.]] | ||
| − | *[[Edna Flanders|Edna]] pulls [[Rod]] and [[Todd]] out of | + | *[[Edna Flanders|Edna]] pulls [[Rod]] and [[Todd]] out of their Christian school and enrolled them in [[Springfield Elementary]]. The Flanders family act as if Rod and Todd are newcomers to Springfield Elementary, however, they have been seen at the school in many previous episodes, more prominent in some such as "[[Bart the Daredevil]]" and "[[Skinner's Sense of Snow]]", and "[[Bart the Lover]]". Also [[Ned Flanders]] is shown as Springfield Elementary's PTA President in "[[The PTA Disbands]]". |
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*In [[Fête Accompli]], where there is a stand with videos of Extreme Weddings, in the middle there is a Zero-G wedding. Later on where [[Marge]] and [[Lisa]] look at the stand, Zero-G has been replaced with a video of an Itchy and Scratchy wedding, with the title of the video on the stand changing as well. | *In [[Fête Accompli]], where there is a stand with videos of Extreme Weddings, in the middle there is a Zero-G wedding. Later on where [[Marge]] and [[Lisa]] look at the stand, Zero-G has been replaced with a video of an Itchy and Scratchy wedding, with the title of the video on the stand changing as well. | ||
**An employee could have changed the video and title. | **An employee could have changed the video and title. | ||
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*In the scene where Marge is telling [[Helen]] about the canapes, her mouth disappears for a frame. | *In the scene where Marge is telling [[Helen]] about the canapes, her mouth disappears for a frame. | ||
*During the ''[[Passion Play]]'', [[Hans Moleman]] is seen in the audience. He is then seen on a cross to the left of Homer. | *During the ''[[Passion Play]]'', [[Hans Moleman]] is seen in the audience. He is then seen on a cross to the left of Homer. | ||
| − | *In the shot of the back of the crowd at the ''Passion Play'', [[Gil]] has [[Sanjay]]'s colors and [[ | + | **Also while Homer was speaking to Snake on his right, his stubble kept changing colors in two split-seconds. |
| + | *In the shot of the back of the crowd at the ''Passion Play'', [[Gil]] has [[Sanjay]]'s colors and [[Gareth Prince]] has [[Squeaky-voiced teen]]'s colors. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The episode title refers to Ned's and Edna Krabappel's having married and formed a blended family.
- Homer mentions reading something on the Internet from a guy with a Darth Maul avatar, who Homer calls the second coolest Darth, a reference to Star Wars.
- The Passion Play is a traditional part of Lent.
Trivia[edit]
- The chalkboard gag, "Call your mother during the commercials", refers to the episode's having originally aired on Mother's Day.
- The thing inside the Scratchy costume in the video for Itchy & Scratchy weddings is obviously not a person.
- Homer's tweet seen during the episode, "ARE YOU SUPPOSED TO EAT THOSE STICKERS ON APPLES? I'M GUESSING YES.", was tweeted by the real world HomerJSimpson account during the episode's original broadcast.[1]
- Someone greatly resembling Mr. Becker appears at Marge's party.
Continuity[edit]
- Chazz Busby makes a return appearance as the director of the play. ("Smoke on the Daughter")
- "Everyone Loves Ned Flanders", which plays during the closing credits, was previously used as the theme song for The Adventures of Ned Flanders in "The Front".
- Homer was last struck by lightning by God as a punishment in "Pray Anything".
- The last time Jesus was portrayed by a Simpson was in "Simpsons Christmas Stories".
- Ned's parents last appeared in "Hurricane Neddy".
- The last time a Flanders considered calling adults by their first names impolite occurred in "Children of a Lesser Clod".
- The last time Homer became annoyed by Bart calling him by his first name occurred in "Lisa's First Word".
- Ned thinks that a talking dog is the work of the devil. In "Bart the Lover", Todd thinks that a talking dog is blasphemous.
- Marge not wanting any "weird hook-ups" at the party could be a call back to "No Loan Again, Naturally" where several weird hook-ups occurred at the Simpsons' Mardi Gras party.
- Principal Skinner calls himself the runner-up in the race for Edna's heart and offers a handshake that would have concluded their own wedding had it taken place. ("Grade School Confidential", "Special Edna" and "My Big Fat Geek Wedding").
- Skinner calling himself runner-up could be a reference to the fact that Skinner's relationship with Edna has been visited more times than any of the other past lovers of Edna as shown in "The Ned-liest Catch".
Goofs[edit]
- Edna pulls Rod and Todd out of their Christian school and enrolled them in Springfield Elementary. The Flanders family act as if Rod and Todd are newcomers to Springfield Elementary, however, they have been seen at the school in many previous episodes, more prominent in some such as "Bart the Daredevil" and "Skinner's Sense of Snow", and "Bart the Lover". Also Ned Flanders is shown as Springfield Elementary's PTA President in "The PTA Disbands".
- In Fête Accompli, where there is a stand with videos of Extreme Weddings, in the middle there is a Zero-G wedding. Later on where Marge and Lisa look at the stand, Zero-G has been replaced with a video of an Itchy and Scratchy wedding, with the title of the video on the stand changing as well.
- An employee could have changed the video and title.
- Lisa and Marge could have looked at a different stand.
- If the display was automated, the screen could simply have switched to showing a different wedding. This can be done using presentation software such as PowerPoint.
- However, the title changed as well.
- In the scene where Marge is telling Helen about the canapes, her mouth disappears for a frame.
- During the Passion Play, Hans Moleman is seen in the audience. He is then seen on a cross to the left of Homer.
- Also while Homer was speaking to Snake on his right, his stubble kept changing colors in two split-seconds.
- In the shot of the back of the crowd at the Passion Play, Gil has Sanjay's colors and Gareth Prince has Squeaky-voiced teen's colors.
References[edit]
