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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The title of the episode is a parody of a {{ | + | *The title of the episode is a parody of a {{W2|Gone Girl|novel|book}} and a film ''{{W2|Gone Girl|film}}''. |
*On the title screen, "{{W|Deck the Halls}}" plays. | *On the title screen, "{{W|Deck the Halls}}" plays. | ||
*"{{W|Once in Royal David's City}}" plays during the [[couch gag]]. | *"{{W|Once in Royal David's City}}" plays during the [[couch gag]]. | ||
| − | *[[Milhouse]] mentions {{ | + | *[[Milhouse]] mentions {{W|Harry Horse}}. |
| − | *When the 1962 film clip begins to play in the bunker, "{{ | + | *When the 1962 film clip begins to play in the bunker, "{{W2|The U.S. Air Force|song}}" song plays. |
**The general in the clip says that casualties of 200 million are an acceptable loss, a number greater than the entire population of the United States at that time. | **The general in the clip says that casualties of 200 million are an acceptable loss, a number greater than the entire population of the United States at that time. | ||
| − | **1962 was the year of the {{ | + | **1962 was the year of the {{W|Cuban Missile Crisis}}, during which imminent thermonuclear was a real fear. |
| − | *[[Grampa]] recognizes the sound of the ignition sequence of the {{ | + | *[[Grampa]] recognizes the sound of the ignition sequence of the {{W|LGM-25C Titan II}} missile. |
*The vinyl collection in the bunker has: | *The vinyl collection in the bunker has: | ||
| − | **[[Frank Sinatra]]'s ''[[Sinatra Ruins Dylan]]'', a reference to [[Bob Dylan]]'s ''{{ | + | **[[Frank Sinatra]]'s ''[[Sinatra Ruins Dylan]]'', a reference to [[Bob Dylan]]'s ''{{W2|Triplicate|Bob Dylan album}}'' album, in which he sings covers of Frank Sinatra's songs. |
| − | **[[Elvis Presley]]'s ''[[Doin' It for the Money]]'', a reference to his song "{{ | + | **[[Elvis Presley]]'s ''[[Doin' It for the Money]]'', a reference to his song "{{W2|G.I. Blues|album|Doin' the Best I Can}}". |
| − | **''[[Calvin and the Hipmunks]]'', a reference to both ''{{ | + | **''[[Calvin and the Hipmunks]]'', a reference to both ''{{W|Alvin and the Chipmunks}}'' and their robotic dopplegangers ''Calvin and the Hip Munks''. The Hipunks then sing "{{W|God Bless America}}" by [[Irving Berlin]]. |
| − | *[[Squeaky-voiced teen]] brings [[Sideshow Bob]] ''[[The New Yorker]]''. Bob also mentions the ''{{ | + | *[[Squeaky-voiced teen]] brings [[Sideshow Bob]] ''[[The New Yorker]]''. Bob also mentions the ''{{W2|New York|magazine}}'' magazine. |
| − | **Sideshow Bob mentions {{ | + | **Sideshow Bob mentions {{W|William Shawn}}. |
| − | *Sideshow Bob sings "I Have a Song to Sing, O!" from ''{{ | + | *Sideshow Bob sings "[[I Have a Song to Sing, O!]]" from ''{{W|The Yeomen of the Guard}}'' by [[Gilbert and Sullivan]]. |
*[[Homer]] mentions that {{Ch|Shaquille O'Neal}} has a [[Superman]] tattoo on his arm. | *[[Homer]] mentions that {{Ch|Shaquille O'Neal}} has a [[Superman]] tattoo on his arm. | ||
| − | *The picture on the wall behind the [[Prison psychiatrist]] is of the {{ | + | *The picture on the wall behind the [[Prison psychiatrist]] is of the {{W|Yosemite Valley}}. |
*When [[Sideshow Bob]] tells the psychiatrist "Evil is not a choice," he is alluding to the same statement made regarding homosexuality. | *When [[Sideshow Bob]] tells the psychiatrist "Evil is not a choice," he is alluding to the same statement made regarding homosexuality. | ||
| − | *[[Renter-Prise Dent-a-Car]] is a reference to {{ | + | *[[Renter-Prise Dent-a-Car]] is a reference to {{W|Enterprise Rent-A-Car}}. |
=== Opening sequence === | === Opening sequence === | ||
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*[[Patty]] and [[Selma]] are dressed like Elsa and Anna from ''[[Frozen]]'' respectively. | *[[Patty]] and [[Selma]] are dressed like Elsa and Anna from ''[[Frozen]]'' respectively. | ||
*[[Mr. Burns]] is dressed as the White Witch from ''[[The Chronicles of Narnia]]''. | *[[Mr. Burns]] is dressed as the White Witch from ''[[The Chronicles of Narnia]]''. | ||
| − | *[[Tom Petty]] appears as an angel playing a guitar. He died 2 months before the airing of the episode on October | + | *[[Tom Petty]] appears as an angel playing a guitar. He died 2 months before the airing of the episode on October 2, [[2017]]. |
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
| − | *Bart loses his | + | *The prison guard supervising the cleanup crew (a reference to Boss Godfrey aka "The Man with No Eye" from ''{{W|Cool Hand Luke}}'' played by {{W|Morgan Woodward}}) comes back. ("[[Black Widower]]") |
| − | *Sideshow Bob steps on a [[ | + | *Bart loses his lucky red hat again. ("[[Bart Gets Famous]]") |
| + | *Sideshow Bob steps on a [[rake]] repeatedly by himself. ("[[Cape Feare]]") | ||
*In the shrine to Bart that Marge makes is a picture of a young toddler Bart banging pots together. ("[[Lisa's First Word]]") | *In the shrine to Bart that Marge makes is a picture of a young toddler Bart banging pots together. ("[[Lisa's First Word]]") | ||
**Also, a picture of little Lisa putting an adhesive bandage on little Bart's knee. ("[[Lisa on Ice]]") | **Also, a picture of little Lisa putting an adhesive bandage on little Bart's knee. ("[[Lisa on Ice]]") | ||
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*The [[Grand Pumpkin]] appears. ("[[Treehouse of Horror XIX]]") | *The [[Grand Pumpkin]] appears. ("[[Treehouse of Horror XIX]]") | ||
*The [[Gnome in Your Home]] appears. ("[[The Nightmare After Krustmas]]") | *The [[Gnome in Your Home]] appears. ("[[The Nightmare After Krustmas]]") | ||
| − | == Goofs | + | |
| − | *It's still | + | == Goofs == |
| + | *It's still snowing six months after Christmas outside [[Springfield Penitentiary]]. | ||
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[[Category:Continuity]] | [[Category:Continuity]] | ||
[[Category:Goofs]] | [[Category:Goofs]] | ||
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Contents
Cultural references[edit]
- The title of the episode is a parody of a book and a film Gone Girl.
- On the title screen, "Deck the Halls" plays.
- "Once in Royal David's City" plays during the couch gag.
- Milhouse mentions Harry Horse.
- When the 1962 film clip begins to play in the bunker, "The U.S. Air Force" song plays.
- The general in the clip says that casualties of 200 million are an acceptable loss, a number greater than the entire population of the United States at that time.
- 1962 was the year of the Cuban Missile Crisis, during which imminent thermonuclear was a real fear.
- Grampa recognizes the sound of the ignition sequence of the LGM-25C Titan II missile.
- The vinyl collection in the bunker has:
- Frank Sinatra's Sinatra Ruins Dylan, a reference to Bob Dylan's Triplicate album, in which he sings covers of Frank Sinatra's songs.
- Elvis Presley's Doin' It for the Money, a reference to his song "Doin' the Best I Can".
- Calvin and the Hipmunks, a reference to both Alvin and the Chipmunks and their robotic dopplegangers Calvin and the Hip Munks. The Hipunks then sing "God Bless America" by Irving Berlin.
- Squeaky-voiced teen brings Sideshow Bob The New Yorker. Bob also mentions the New York magazine.
- Sideshow Bob mentions William Shawn.
- Sideshow Bob sings "I Have a Song to Sing, O!" from The Yeomen of the Guard by Gilbert and Sullivan.
- Homer mentions that Shaquille O'Neal has a Superman tattoo on his arm.
- The picture on the wall behind the Prison psychiatrist is of the Yosemite Valley.
- When Sideshow Bob tells the psychiatrist "Evil is not a choice," he is alluding to the same statement made regarding homosexuality.
- Renter-Prise Dent-a-Car is a reference to Enterprise Rent-A-Car.
Opening sequence[edit]
- Milhouse is dressed as Linus van Pelt from Peanuts.
- Patty and Selma are dressed like Elsa and Anna from Frozen respectively.
- Mr. Burns is dressed as the White Witch from The Chronicles of Narnia.
- Tom Petty appears as an angel playing a guitar. He died 2 months before the airing of the episode on October 2, 2017.
Trivia[edit]
- The fibers of the mophead in the bunker form the shape of Sideshow Bob's hair.
Continuity[edit]
- The prison guard supervising the cleanup crew (a reference to Boss Godfrey aka "The Man with No Eye" from Cool Hand Luke played by Morgan Woodward) comes back. ("Black Widower")
- Bart loses his lucky red hat again. ("Bart Gets Famous")
- Sideshow Bob steps on a rake repeatedly by himself. ("Cape Feare")
- In the shrine to Bart that Marge makes is a picture of a young toddler Bart banging pots together. ("Lisa's First Word")
- Also, a picture of little Lisa putting an adhesive bandage on little Bart's knee. ("Lisa on Ice")
- A pillow with Mr. Sparkle's image is on Lisa's bed. ("In Marge We Trust")
Opening sequence[edit]
- The Grand Pumpkin appears. ("Treehouse of Horror XIX")
- The Gnome in Your Home appears. ("The Nightmare After Krustmas")
Goofs[edit]
- It's still snowing six months after Christmas outside Springfield Penitentiary.
