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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*''"''The Duff Book of World Records''"'' and its history is a reference to ''[[Guinness World Records|The Guinness Book of World Records]]''. | *''"''The Duff Book of World Records''"'' and its history is a reference to ''[[Guinness World Records|The Guinness Book of World Records]]''. | ||
− | *When [[Agnes Skinner]] and [[Hans Moleman]] run away from the giant ball of people, it srongly resembles the scene where {{ | + | *When [[Agnes Skinner]] and [[Hans Moleman]] run away from the giant ball of people, it srongly resembles the scene where {{W|Indiana Jones}} runs away from the giant rock at the beginning of ''{{W|Raiders of the Lost Ark}}''. |
− | *Count Fudgula is a parody of the {{ | + | *Count Fudgula is a parody of the {{W|General Mills}} cereal mascot {{W|General Mills monster-themed breakfast cereals|Count Chocula}}. |
− | *The fat man who wants to be registered as the most famous living actor in the world is in reference to [[Marlon Brando]] as established by {{ | + | *The fat man who wants to be registered as the most famous living actor in the world is in reference to [[Marlon Brando]] as established by {{W|AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars}} for the year of release of the episode. In the last years of his life Brando fattened a lot really. |
− | * | + | *In the library, [[Nick Riviera]] reads ''{{W|Gray's anatomy}}'', a real scientific reference text on the human body. |
− | * | + | *The scene of the books being fed to the pigs is a quote from the gospel according to {{W|Matthew 7:6}}, a metaphor that teaches against giving what is precious to those who do not appreciate it. |
− | * | + | *The group record made "like that Spanish country made the world larger omelette" is a reference to the {{W|Spanish omelette}} dish. |
− | * In thinking about suing the sugar manufacturers, Marge refers to {{ | + | *In thinking about suing the sugar manufacturers, Marge refers to {{W|Erin Brockovich}} for her real lawsuit against water pollution and Bart calls her "The prostitute with the heart of gold "referring to the film ''{{W|Pretty Woman}}''" starring [[Julia Roberts]] also starring in the ''{{W2|Erin Brockovich|film}}'' film. |
+ | **After Marge wins the "no sugar" case, Homer calls her "Erin Choco-snitch" and "Blue-hair-in-Brocko-witch". | ||
+ | *[[Disco Stu]], after snorting sugar, dances to the song "More, More More" by {{W|Andrea True Connection}}. | ||
+ | *In the Nazi-bonfire of sugar to the sound of the song "{{W|I Want Candy}}" by {{W|The Strangeloves}}, a chocolate statuette representing [[Johnny Depp]] is also burned which refers to the film ''{{W2|Chocolat|2000 film}}'' he played. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
*Many characters from previous episodes are seen on the human pyramid. Notably: | *Many characters from previous episodes are seen on the human pyramid. Notably: | ||
− | {{ | + | {{Scroll| |
*[[Jacques]] | *[[Jacques]] | ||
*[[Ms. Botz]] | *[[Ms. Botz]] | ||
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*[[Birch Barlow]] | *[[Birch Barlow]] | ||
*[[Emily Winthrop]] | *[[Emily Winthrop]] | ||
− | * | + | *{{Belle}} |
*[[John]] | *[[John]] | ||
*[[The Leader]] | *[[The Leader]] | ||
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== Goofs == | == Goofs == | ||
+ | [[File:Yellow Lou SASM.png|thumb|Yellow Lou]] | ||
*Hans Moleman and Agnes Skinner were seen running away from the ball of people, but when the scene is played in slow-motion, Moleman and Agnes can be seen already in the ball of people. | *Hans Moleman and Agnes Skinner were seen running away from the ball of people, but when the scene is played in slow-motion, Moleman and Agnes can be seen already in the ball of people. | ||
*When the camera pans down the pyramid to [[Krusty]] and [[Drederick Tatum]], [[Professor Lombardo]] has [[Bleeding Gums Murphy]]'s colors. | *When the camera pans down the pyramid to [[Krusty]] and [[Drederick Tatum]], [[Professor Lombardo]] has [[Bleeding Gums Murphy]]'s colors. | ||
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*As the pyramid falls, [[Leon Kompowsky]] has a green shirt; however, when the Duff records man calls everyone's attention, Leon has a white shirt. | *As the pyramid falls, [[Leon Kompowsky]] has a green shirt; however, when the Duff records man calls everyone's attention, Leon has a white shirt. | ||
*Several people on the pyramid change positions. | *Several people on the pyramid change positions. | ||
+ | *[[Lou]]'s complexion is yellow when he throws the Johnny Depp-shaped chocolate into the fire. | ||
+ | *While the cops are throwing the sugar products into the fire, Krusty's clown nose is white instead of red. | ||
+ | *On the ship, Homer briefly loses the hair on the top of his head. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == |
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[hide]Cultural references[edit]
- "The Duff Book of World Records" and its history is a reference to The Guinness Book of World Records.
- When Agnes Skinner and Hans Moleman run away from the giant ball of people, it srongly resembles the scene where Indiana Jones runs away from the giant rock at the beginning of Raiders of the Lost Ark.
- Count Fudgula is a parody of the General Mills cereal mascot Count Chocula.
- The fat man who wants to be registered as the most famous living actor in the world is in reference to Marlon Brando as established by AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars for the year of release of the episode. In the last years of his life Brando fattened a lot really.
- In the library, Nick Riviera reads Gray's anatomy, a real scientific reference text on the human body.
- The scene of the books being fed to the pigs is a quote from the gospel according to Matthew 7:6, a metaphor that teaches against giving what is precious to those who do not appreciate it.
- The group record made "like that Spanish country made the world larger omelette" is a reference to the Spanish omelette dish.
- In thinking about suing the sugar manufacturers, Marge refers to Erin Brockovich for her real lawsuit against water pollution and Bart calls her "The prostitute with the heart of gold "referring to the film Pretty Woman" starring Julia Roberts also starring in the Erin Brockovich film.
- After Marge wins the "no sugar" case, Homer calls her "Erin Choco-snitch" and "Blue-hair-in-Brocko-witch".
- Disco Stu, after snorting sugar, dances to the song "More, More More" by Andrea True Connection.
- In the Nazi-bonfire of sugar to the sound of the song "I Want Candy" by The Strangeloves, a chocolate statuette representing Johnny Depp is also burned which refers to the film Chocolat he played.
Continuity[edit]
- Many characters from previous episodes are seen on the human pyramid. Notably:
Goofs[edit]
- Hans Moleman and Agnes Skinner were seen running away from the ball of people, but when the scene is played in slow-motion, Moleman and Agnes can be seen already in the ball of people.
- When the camera pans down the pyramid to Krusty and Drederick Tatum, Professor Lombardo has Bleeding Gums Murphy's colors.
- When Homer starts climbing the pyramid, Superintendent Chalmers has Mr. Largo's colors.
- In the courtroom scene, Mrs. Glick has Helen Lovejoy's colors.
- Several people on the pyramid are the wrong color.
- As the pyramid falls, Leon Kompowsky has a green shirt; however, when the Duff records man calls everyone's attention, Leon has a white shirt.
- Several people on the pyramid change positions.
- Lou's complexion is yellow when he throws the Johnny Depp-shaped chocolate into the fire.
- While the cops are throwing the sugar products into the fire, Krusty's clown nose is white instead of red.
- On the ship, Homer briefly loses the hair on the top of his head.
Trivia[edit]
- This episode was "Dedicated to the memory of Ron Taylor". Ron was the voice and soul of Bleeding Gums Murphy, Lisa's saxophone muse and jazz hero.
- When watched in slow motion, the caricature of writer Bill Oakley is seen in the ball of people.