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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The episode title is a pun on [[William Shakespeare]]'s ''{{ | + | *The episode's title is a pun on [[William Shakespeare]]'s ''{{W|Romeo and Juliet}}''. |
| − | *The song that plays during Selma and Grampa | + | *The song heard during the episode's [[Rome-Old and Juli-Eh/Gags#Couch gag|couch gag]] is "{{W2|Bonanza|song}}", the theme song of the {{W|Bonanza|western TV series of the same name}}. |
| − | *The battle sequence with Bart, Lisa, and the box salesmen | + | *The arcade game, ''[[Triangle Wars]]'', uses the ''[[Star Wars]]'' font. |
| − | + | *The pinball machine, ''[[Chevy Chase Foul Play]]'', is based on the 1978 romantic thriller film ''{{W2|Foul Play|1978 film}}'', in which American comedian and actor {{W|Chevy Chase}} starred. | |
| − | *Lisa calls the box fort "Boxingham Palace, | + | *[[Homer]] was subscribed three times to ''{{W2|Vanity Fair|magazine}}'', American monthly magazine of popular culture, fashion, and current affairs. |
| − | *When Abe gets the kitchen appliances confused, he mistakes the microwave for a TV, and puts in a VHS of {{ | + | *To save money on gas, Homer is "Flinstone-ing" the [[Pink Sedan]]. He recreates the typical animation of [[Fred Flintstone]] pushing his car with his feet while the ''{{ap|The Flintstones|TV show]]''' running effect is heard. |
| + | *The posters [[Abe]] hangs on the Simpsons' basement include: | ||
| + | **''Keep Cool with Coolidge'', [[Calvin Coolidge]]'s slogan during the {{W|1924 United States presidential election}}. | ||
| + | **[[Lillian Gish]] in ''[[Broken Blossoms]]'', a 1919 American silent melodrama film. | ||
| + | *The shipping company [[A.S.S.]] is a parody of {{W|United Parcel Service|UPS}}. | ||
| + | *The song that plays during [[Selma]] and Grampa's love scenes is ''{{W|Is She Really Going Out with Him?}}'' by {{W|Joe Jackson}}. | ||
| + | *Selma and Abe are contemplating the poster of ''{{W2|Manhattan|1979 film}}'', a 1979 romantic comedy-drama film. | ||
| + | *[[Raphael]] mentions {{W|Crown Books}} a former American bookseller. | ||
| + | *Homer disguises in a way similar to [[Zorro]], the masked vigilante. | ||
| + | *The "{{W2|Wedding March|Mendelssohn}}" by {{W|Felix Mendelssohn}} is heard during Abe and Selma's wedding. | ||
| + | *Abe once worked at {{W|Pan Am}}, the now defunct airline that was the principal and largest international air carrier and unofficial overseas flag carrier of the United States for much of the 20th century. | ||
| + | *When the A.S.S. legions show up at the Simpsons, [[Bart]] asks [[Lisa]] "Who knew a bunch of guys in brown shirts could cause so much trouble?" This is a reference to the Brown Shirts of the {{W|Sturmabteilung}} (SA) who were the most violent members of the {{W|Nazi Party}} before they took over Germany in 1933. | ||
| + | [[File:Bart and Lisa vs. salesmen.png|250px|thumb|The battle sequence with [[Bart]], [[Lisa]], and the box salesmen parody the {{W|Battle of the Hornburg}} from ''{{W2|The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers|film}}'' and the {{W|Battle of the Pelennor Fields}} from ''{{W2|The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King|film}}'']] | ||
| + | *The battle sequence with [[Bart]], [[Lisa]], and the box salesmen uses "The Fields of the Pelennor" a portion of the score from the ''{{W|The Lord of the Rings film trilogy|Lord of the Rings}}'', and the scene itself is a parody of the {{W|Battle of the Hornburg}} from ''{{W2|The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers|film}}'' and the {{W|Battle of the Pelennor Fields}} from ''{{W2|The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King|film}}''. One of the A.S.S. delivery men even flies a {{W|Fell beast}} like the {{W|Nazgûl}}. | ||
| + | *Lisa calls the box fort "Boxingham Palace", a reference to [[Buckingham Palace]]. | ||
| + | *When Abe gets the kitchen appliances confused, he mistakes the microwave for a TV, and puts in a VHS of ''{{W|Sands of Iwo Jima}}''. Interestingly, Abe sets it to run for two hours, but the movie is only 100 minutes long. | ||
| + | *Selma refers to "Love is all you need", an iconic part of the lyrics of "{{W|All You Need Is Love}}" by [[The Beatles]]. | ||
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
| − | *When [[Homer]] and [[Patty]] prepare their mental images so they can kiss each other without barfing, Homer imagines Patty as [[Marge]] | + | *When [[Homer]] and [[Patty]] prepare their mental images so they can kiss each other without barfing, Homer imagines Patty as [[Marge]] then Marge dressed up as a cowgirl, a cheerleader, a devil, and finally as a {{W|Hot Dog on a Stick}} salesgirl. Patty imagines Homer as [[Edna Krabappel]]. |
*The woman on the DMV board looks very similar to [[Zelda]], only with less wrinkles, red hair and slightly different hair style. | *The woman on the DMV board looks very similar to [[Zelda]], only with less wrinkles, red hair and slightly different hair style. | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The episode's title is a pun on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
- The song heard during the episode's couch gag is "Bonanza", the theme song of the western TV series of the same name.
- The arcade game, Triangle Wars, uses the Star Wars font.
- The pinball machine, Chevy Chase Foul Play, is based on the 1978 romantic thriller film Foul Play, in which American comedian and actor Chevy Chase starred.
- Homer was subscribed three times to Vanity Fair, American monthly magazine of popular culture, fashion, and current affairs.
- To save money on gas, Homer is "Flinstone-ing" the Pink Sedan. He recreates the typical animation of Fred Flintstone pushing his car with his feet while the {{ap|The Flintstones|TV show]]' running effect is heard.
- The posters Abe hangs on the Simpsons' basement include:
- Keep Cool with Coolidge, Calvin Coolidge's slogan during the 1924 United States presidential election.
- Lillian Gish in Broken Blossoms, a 1919 American silent melodrama film.
- The shipping company A.S.S. is a parody of UPS.
- The song that plays during Selma and Grampa's love scenes is Is She Really Going Out with Him? by Joe Jackson.
- Selma and Abe are contemplating the poster of Manhattan, a 1979 romantic comedy-drama film.
- Raphael mentions Crown Books a former American bookseller.
- Homer disguises in a way similar to Zorro, the masked vigilante.
- The "Wedding March" by Felix Mendelssohn is heard during Abe and Selma's wedding.
- Abe once worked at Pan Am, the now defunct airline that was the principal and largest international air carrier and unofficial overseas flag carrier of the United States for much of the 20th century.
- When the A.S.S. legions show up at the Simpsons, Bart asks Lisa "Who knew a bunch of guys in brown shirts could cause so much trouble?" This is a reference to the Brown Shirts of the Sturmabteilung (SA) who were the most violent members of the Nazi Party before they took over Germany in 1933.
The battle sequence with Bart, Lisa, and the box salesmen parody the Battle of the Hornburg from The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and the Battle of the Pelennor Fields from The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
- The battle sequence with Bart, Lisa, and the box salesmen uses "The Fields of the Pelennor" a portion of the score from the Lord of the Rings, and the scene itself is a parody of the Battle of the Hornburg from The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and the Battle of the Pelennor Fields from The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. One of the A.S.S. delivery men even flies a Fell beast like the Nazgûl.
- Lisa calls the box fort "Boxingham Palace", a reference to Buckingham Palace.
- When Abe gets the kitchen appliances confused, he mistakes the microwave for a TV, and puts in a VHS of Sands of Iwo Jima. Interestingly, Abe sets it to run for two hours, but the movie is only 100 minutes long.
- Selma refers to "Love is all you need", an iconic part of the lyrics of "All You Need Is Love" by The Beatles.
Trivia[edit]
- When Homer and Patty prepare their mental images so they can kiss each other without barfing, Homer imagines Patty as Marge then Marge dressed up as a cowgirl, a cheerleader, a devil, and finally as a Hot Dog on a Stick salesgirl. Patty imagines Homer as Edna Krabappel.
- The woman on the DMV board looks very similar to Zelda, only with less wrinkles, red hair and slightly different hair style.
Continuity[edit]
- In the comic story The Man of the House, Ralph Wiggum has a series of kitchen mishaps strongly reminiscent of Abe's in this episode.
- The banner outside town hall references Selma's previous marriages:
- Sideshow Bob in "Black Widower".
- Lionel Hutz mentioned in "Much Apu About Nothing".
- Troy McClure in "A Fish Called Selma".
- Disco Stu took place off-screen in "There's Something About Marrying".
