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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The title of the episode is a reference to the phrase "now you see them, now you don't." | *The title of the episode is a reference to the phrase "now you see them, now you don't." | ||
| − | *[[Leonardo da Ninji]] is a reference to the '' | + | *[[Leonardo da Ninji]] is a reference to the ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'' and how they're all named after {{W|Italian Renaissance}}, with {{W2|Leonardo|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles}} being named after [[Leonardo da Vinci]]. |
*The first story has [[Lisa]] as [[Lisanardo da Vinci]], in a retelling of Leonardo da Vinci's life. | *The first story has [[Lisa]] as [[Lisanardo da Vinci]], in a retelling of Leonardo da Vinci's life. | ||
| − | *[[Famous Ray]] and [[Original Ray]] are both references to {{ | + | *The Duomo of {{W|Florence Cathedral|Florence}} appears prominently in the background of the city. |
| + | *[[Famous Ray]] and [[Original Ray]] are both references to {{W|Ray's Pizza}}, famous pizzerias located in [[New York City]]. | ||
*[[Little Caesar]], the mascot for {{W|Little Caesars}}, appears in [[Florence]], [[Italy]]. He is then stabbed in the back in a reference to [[Julius Caesar]]. The [[Noid]], the former mascot for [[Domino's Pizza]], then also stabs Little Caesar, causing Little Caesar to say "Et tu, Noidus?" | *[[Little Caesar]], the mascot for {{W|Little Caesars}}, appears in [[Florence]], [[Italy]]. He is then stabbed in the back in a reference to [[Julius Caesar]]. The [[Noid]], the former mascot for [[Domino's Pizza]], then also stabs Little Caesar, causing Little Caesar to say "Et tu, Noidus?" | ||
*[[Dewey Largo]] appears as Italian artist [[Andrea del Verrocchio]]. | *[[Dewey Largo]] appears as Italian artist [[Andrea del Verrocchio]]. | ||
| − | *Andrea del Verrocchio finds Italian composer and violinist [[Antonio Vivaldi]] playing "Winter" concerto from ''{{ | + | *Andrea del Verrocchio finds Italian composer and violinist [[Antonio Vivaldi]] playing "Winter" concerto from ''{{W2|The Four Seasons|Vivaldi}}'' at the music school. |
*Other students in Verrocchio's class are: | *Other students in Verrocchio's class are: | ||
**[[Barticelli]], a reference to {{W|Sandro Botticelli}}. | **[[Barticelli]], a reference to {{W|Sandro Botticelli}}. | ||
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*The song that Lisanardo sings, "[[In 1470]]", is a parody of "{{W|At Seventeen}}" by {{W|Janis Ian}}. | *The song that Lisanardo sings, "[[In 1470]]", is a parody of "{{W|At Seventeen}}" by {{W|Janis Ian}}. | ||
*Lisanardo imagines the [[Vitruvian Man]] coming to life and talking to her. The Vitruvian Man then says he'll invent the {{W2|Charleston|dance}} dance, then dances it. | *Lisanardo imagines the [[Vitruvian Man]] coming to life and talking to her. The Vitruvian Man then says he'll invent the {{W2|Charleston|dance}} dance, then dances it. | ||
| − | *[[Nelson Muntz]] portrays [[King Francis I]]. | + | *The castle where Lisanardo meets the French king is {{W|Château de Chambord|Chambord}} in the {{W|Loire Valley}}. |
| + | *[[Nelson Muntz]] portrays [[King Francis I|King Francis I of France]] who did invite invite da Vinci to France in where he lived the last 3 years of his life and died with King Francis I at his bedside. | ||
*When Lisanardo is painting her masterpiece, "{{W2|Mona Lisa|Nat King Cole song}}" by {{W|Nat King Cole}} plays. | *When Lisanardo is painting her masterpiece, "{{W2|Mona Lisa|Nat King Cole song}}" by {{W|Nat King Cole}} plays. | ||
| − | *Lisanardo writes ''[[The Da Vinci Code]]'' and said that if it didn't get {{Ch|Ron Howard}} to direct, she didn't know what would. | + | *Lisanardo writes ''[[The Da Vinci Code]]'' and said that if it didn't get {{Ch|Ron Howard}} to direct, she didn't know what would. Ron Howard was the director of ''{{W2|The Da Vinci Code|film}}''. |
| − | * | + | *Lisa arranged her [[Malibu Stacy]] dolls to recreate Leonardo da Vinci's "{{W2|The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne|Leonardo}}." |
| + | *The {{W|French impressionism}} story seems to be loosely based on [[Claude Monet]]. | ||
*The [[Moulin Rouge]] makes an appearance. Dancers are dancing to the {{W|Can-can}}, originally from ''{{W|Orpheus in the Underworld}}''. | *The [[Moulin Rouge]] makes an appearance. Dancers are dancing to the {{W|Can-can}}, originally from ''{{W|Orpheus in the Underworld}}''. | ||
| − | *Moe portrays [[Toulouse-Moetrec]], a reference to {{ | + | *Moe portrays [[Toulouse-Moetrec]], a reference to {{W|Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec}}. |
| + | *The outfits worn by Emperor [[Napoleon III]] and [[Empress Eugénie]] are based on court portraits painted in 1853 by {{W|Franz Xaver Winterhalter}}. | ||
*"{{W|La Marseillaise}}", the national anthem of [[France]], plays at the end of the France segment. | *"{{W|La Marseillaise}}", the national anthem of [[France]], plays at the end of the France segment. | ||
| − | *[[Maggie]]'s short story is based on | + | *[[Maggie]]'s short story is based on {{W|Raphael}}'s fresco ''{{W|The Triumph of Galatea}}''. |
**"{{W|Ride of the Valkyries}}" by {{W|Richard Wagner}} plays during this segment. | **"{{W|Ride of the Valkyries}}" by {{W|Richard Wagner}} plays during this segment. | ||
*[[Homer]] says that he hasn't heard of {{W|Jackson Pollock}} and {{W|Lee Krasner}}. | *[[Homer]] says that he hasn't heard of {{W|Jackson Pollock}} and {{W|Lee Krasner}}. | ||
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*[[Moe]] sings the story of "Vincent van Moe", a reference to [[Vincent van Gogh]]. Several van Gogh paintings appear in the background. | *[[Moe]] sings the story of "Vincent van Moe", a reference to [[Vincent van Gogh]]. Several van Gogh paintings appear in the background. | ||
**The song "[[Bar-ry, Bar-ry Night]]" is a parody of "{{W2|Vincent|Don McLean song}}" by {{W|Don McLean}}, often erroneously called "Starry Starry Night". | **The song "[[Bar-ry, Bar-ry Night]]" is a parody of "{{W2|Vincent|Don McLean song}}" by {{W|Don McLean}}, often erroneously called "Starry Starry Night". | ||
| − | **Paintings that appear in the background are: ''{{ | + | **Paintings that appear in the background are: ''{{W|The Starry Night}}'', ''{{W|Olive Trees (Van Gogh series)#Painted in September, November and December 1889|Olive Orchard}}'', ''{{W|Asnières (Van Gogh series)#Factories|The Factories at Asnières}}'', ''{{W|The Potato Eaters}}'', ''{{W|Bedroom in Arles}}'', ''{{W|Farmhouse in Provence}}'', ''{{W|Bulb Fields}}'', ''{{W|Olive Trees (Van Gogh series)#Olive pickers|Olive Picking}}'', ''{{W|Copies by Vincent van Gogh#Copies after Jean-François Millet|First Steps}}'' and ''{{W2|Seine|Van Gogh series|Fishing in Spring}}''. |
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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*This is the first episode where [[Hank Azaria]] does not play [[Bumblebee Man]] as he stepped down from the role. [[Eric Lopez]] took over the role and will voice Bumblebee Man from this episode onward. | *This is the first episode where [[Hank Azaria]] does not play [[Bumblebee Man]] as he stepped down from the role. [[Eric Lopez]] took over the role and will voice Bumblebee Man from this episode onward. | ||
*At the end, Moe [[Breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] by asking to end the credits. | *At the end, Moe [[Breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] by asking to end the credits. | ||
| + | *Since this episode, the German voice actor for Principal Skinner is Jo Vossenkuhl, changing for the third time. | ||
== Goofs == | == Goofs == | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The title of the episode is a reference to the phrase "now you see them, now you don't."
- Leonardo da Ninji is a reference to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and how they're all named after Italian Renaissance, with Leonardo being named after Leonardo da Vinci.
- The first story has Lisa as Lisanardo da Vinci, in a retelling of Leonardo da Vinci's life.
- The Duomo of Florence appears prominently in the background of the city.
- Famous Ray and Original Ray are both references to Ray's Pizza, famous pizzerias located in New York City.
- Little Caesar, the mascot for Little Caesars, appears in Florence, Italy. He is then stabbed in the back in a reference to Julius Caesar. The Noid, the former mascot for Domino's Pizza, then also stabs Little Caesar, causing Little Caesar to say "Et tu, Noidus?"
- Dewey Largo appears as Italian artist Andrea del Verrocchio.
- Andrea del Verrocchio finds Italian composer and violinist Antonio Vivaldi playing "Winter" concerto from The Four Seasons at the music school.
- Other students in Verrocchio's class are:
- Barticelli, a reference to Sandro Botticelli.
- Dolphatello, a reference to Donatello.
- Ralphael, a reference to Raphael.
- The song that Lisanardo sings, "In 1470", is a parody of "At Seventeen" by Janis Ian.
- Lisanardo imagines the Vitruvian Man coming to life and talking to her. The Vitruvian Man then says he'll invent the Charleston dance, then dances it.
- The castle where Lisanardo meets the French king is Chambord in the Loire Valley.
- Nelson Muntz portrays King Francis I of France who did invite invite da Vinci to France in where he lived the last 3 years of his life and died with King Francis I at his bedside.
- When Lisanardo is painting her masterpiece, "Mona Lisa" by Nat King Cole plays.
- Lisanardo writes The Da Vinci Code and said that if it didn't get Ron Howard to direct, she didn't know what would. Ron Howard was the director of The Da Vinci Code.
- Lisa arranged her Malibu Stacy dolls to recreate Leonardo da Vinci's "The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne."
- The French impressionism story seems to be loosely based on Claude Monet.
- The Moulin Rouge makes an appearance. Dancers are dancing to the Can-can, originally from Orpheus in the Underworld.
- Moe portrays Toulouse-Moetrec, a reference to Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.
- The outfits worn by Emperor Napoleon III and Empress Eugénie are based on court portraits painted in 1853 by Franz Xaver Winterhalter.
- "La Marseillaise", the national anthem of France, plays at the end of the France segment.
- Maggie's short story is based on Raphael's fresco The Triumph of Galatea.
- "Ride of the Valkyries" by Richard Wagner plays during this segment.
- Homer says that he hasn't heard of Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner.
- Homer portrays Diego Rivera and Marge portrays Frida Kahlo in a story about their lives.
- El Barto is a parody of Zorro. His theme is a parody of Zorro's main theme.
- Mr. Burns portrays John D. Rockefeller Jr.
- Diego is tasked to build a mural at the Rockefeller Center.
- Diego Rivera met The Marx Brothers.
- Diego Rivera says that if he plays his cards right, he will direct a Rick and Morty.
- Moe sings the story of "Vincent van Moe", a reference to Vincent van Gogh. Several van Gogh paintings appear in the background.
- The song "Bar-ry, Bar-ry Night" is a parody of "Vincent" by Don McLean, often erroneously called "Starry Starry Night".
- Paintings that appear in the background are: The Starry Night, Olive Orchard, The Factories at Asnières, The Potato Eaters, Bedroom in Arles, Farmhouse in Provence, Bulb Fields, Olive Picking, First Steps and Fishing in Spring.
Trivia[edit]
- The episode reuses the couch gag from "Adventures in Baby-Getting", though in that episode, it was only shown in international/online airing.
- This is the first episode where Hank Azaria does not play Bumblebee Man as he stepped down from the role. Eric Lopez took over the role and will voice Bumblebee Man from this episode onward.
- At the end, Moe breaks the fourth wall by asking to end the credits.
- Since this episode, the German voice actor for Principal Skinner is Jo Vossenkuhl, changing for the third time.
Goofs[edit]
- Tomatoes were not introduced into Italy until near the end of Leonardo's life and did not become popular for about 200 years. Lisanardo's mother would not be making tomato sauce.
- Toulouse-Moetrec is seen in 1863, however Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was born in 1864.
