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Difference between revisions of "Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part Two)/References"

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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
 
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*[[Homer]] escaping from the overturned paddywagon is a homage to ''{{W2|The Fugitive|1993 film}}''.
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*[[Homer]] escaping from the overturned paddywagon is a homage to ''{{W2|The Fugitive|1993 film}}''.
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*The musical score that ends the Part 1 of the episode (when the credit rolls) is a parody of {{W2|John Williams|composer}} "Drummers' Salute", which is part of the musical score he wrote for {{W|Oliver Stone}}'s movie ''{{W2|JFK|film}}''.
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*The musical score that ends Part 1 of the episode (when the credits roll) is a parody of {{W2|John Williams|composer}}'s "Drummers' Salute," which is part of the musical score he wrote for {{W|Oliver Stone}}'s movie ''{{W2|JFK|film}}''.
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*''{{W|Mystery Science Theater 3000}}'' was playing at [[Moe's Tavern]].
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*''{{W|Mystery Science Theater 3000}}'' was playing at [[Moe's Tavern]].
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*Smithers refers to a 1991 military scandal: "I feel about as low as [[Madonna]] when she found out she missed {{W|Tailhook scandal|Tailhook}}."  
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*Smithers refers to a 1991 military scandal: "I feel about as low as [[Madonna]] when she found out she missed {{W|Tailhook scandal|Tailhook}}."
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*When the DNA scanner confirms the surname "Simpson" after scanning the eyelash, the "tada" sound from Microsoft Windows 3.1/95 is heard.
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*When the DNA scanner confirms the surname "Simpson" after scanning the eyelash, the "tada" sound from Microsoft Windows 3.1/95 is heard.
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*The scene where [[Chief Wiggum]] has a dream in which [[Lisa]] speaks backwards is an obvious homage to ''{{W|Twin Peaks}}'' and Special Agent {{W|Dale Cooper}}'s interaction with {{W|The Man from Another Place}}. Also, after Homer escapes from the paddywagon, the Squeaky-Voiced Teen speaks to his manager Diane, which is the same name as the unseen secretary that Agent Cooper dictates messages to.
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*The scene where [[Chief Wiggum]] has a dream in which [[Lisa]] speaks backward is an obvious homage to ''{{W|Twin Peaks}}'' and Special Agent {{W|Dale Cooper}}'s interaction with {{W|The Man from Another Place}}. Also, after Homer escapes from the paddywagon, the Squeaky-Voiced Teen speaks to his manager Diane, which is the same name as the unseen secretary that Agent Cooper dictates messages to.
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*In the first part, Mr. Burns sings "hello lamp-post, what you knowin', I'm come to watch your power flowin'", which is close to the lyrics of [[Simon & Garfunkel]]'s "59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)".
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*In the first part, Mr. Burns sings, "hello lamp-post, what you knowin', I'm come to watch your power flowin'," which is close to the lyrics of [[Simon & Garfunkel]]'s "59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)."
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*[[Sideshow Mel]] demonstrates deductive reasoning and logic similar to that demonstrated by noted fictional detective [[Sherlock Holmes]]. This connection is further noted by Mel's smoking of a pipe during his reflections, as Holmes was frequently known to do.
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*[[Sideshow Mel]] demonstrates deductive reasoning and logic similar to that demonstrated by noted fictional detective [[Sherlock Holmes]]. This connection is further noted by Mel's smoking of a pipe during his reflections, as Holmes was frequently known to do.
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*The DNA database includes the names of [[Paul McCartney]], [[George Harrison]] and [[Ringo Starr]].
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*The DNA database includes the names of [[Paul McCartney]], [[George Harrison]], and [[Ringo Starr]].
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*The opening sequence of Part Two, wherein [[Smithers]] dreams that he merely dreamed shooting Mr. Burns, before going on to dream that they are in fact undercover detectives on the 1960s Speedway racing circuit, is similar to an incidence on the 1980s soap opera ''{{ap|Dallas|TV series}}'', in which the events of an entire season (including an attempted murder) were explained away as being merely a character's dream.
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*The opening sequence of Part Two, wherein [[Smithers]] dreams that he merely dreamed shooting Mr. Burns, before going on to dream that they are in fact undercover detectives on the 1960s Speedway racing circuit, is similar to an incident on the 1980s soap opera ''{{ap|Dallas|TV series}}'', in which the events of an entire season (including an attempted murder) were explained away as being merely a character's dream.
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*Groundskeeper Willie's interrogation scene where he is wearing a kilt and uncrosses his legs is a reference to Sharon Stone in ''{{W|Basic Instinct}}''. [[Moe]]'s lie-detector test also alludes to the film.
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*Groundskeeper Willie's interrogation scene, where he is wearing a kilt and uncrosses his legs, is a reference to Sharon Stone in ''{{W|Basic Instinct}}''. [[Moe]]'s lie-detector test also alludes to the film.
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*The book that Chief Wiggum was reading is a parody of Agatha Christie's novel ''{{W|And Then There Were None|Ten Little Indians}}''.
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*The book that Chief Wiggum was reading is a parody of Agatha Christie's novel ''{{W|And Then There Were None|Ten Little Indians}}''.
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*{{Ch|Tito Puente}}'s jazz club, [[Chez Guevara]], is a pun on [[Che Guevara]].
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*{{Ch|Tito Puente}}'s jazz club, [[Chez Guevara]], is a pun on [[Che Guevara]].
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*Smithers saying, "Father, I'm not a Catholic, but...well, I tried to march in the [[Saint Patrick's Day]] parade." at the [[Cathedral of the Downtown|church]] confessional is referencing the 1995 Supreme Court decision ''{{W|Hurley v. Irish-American Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Group of Boston}}''.
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*Smithers saying, "Father, I'm not a Catholic, but...well, I tried to march in the [[Saint Patrick's Day]] parade." at the [[Cathedral of the Downtown|church]] confessional references the 1995 Supreme Court decision ''{{W|Hurley v. Irish-American Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Group of Boston}}''.
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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*At the end of the closing credits of the Part One episode, the [[Gracie Films]] logo sequence ends with a gunshot sound, referring to the mysterious atmosphere of the episode.
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*At the end of the closing credits, the [[Gracie Films]] logo sequence ends with a gunshot sound, referring to the mysterious atmosphere of the episode.
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*[[Tito Puente]] and his Latin Jazz Ensemble perform the [[Theme Song]] in the closing credits of Part Two.
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*[[Tito Puente]] and his Latin Jazz Ensemble perform the [[Theme Song]] in the closing credits of Part Two.
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*The alternate ending to "Who Shot Mr. Burns?" (featured in the [[The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular|138th Episode Spectacular]]) was created to prevent any staff (be it writers, or even the overseas animators) on ''[[The Simpsons]]'' from spoiling the mystery. There were also many of people who could have shot Mr. Burns as shown in the same episode. Which included [[Apu]] (with a semi-automatic gun which fired multiple rounds instead of just one), [[Moe]], [[Barney]], {{Ch|Tito Puente}}, and even [[Santa's Little Helper]] (who held the gun in his mouth and somehow pulled the trigger).
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*The alternate ending to "Who Shot Mr. Burns?" (featured in the [[The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular|138th Episode Spectacular]]) was created to prevent any staff (whether writers or even the overseas animators) on ''[[The Simpsons]]'' from spoiling the mystery. There were also many people who could have shot Mr. Burns, as shown in the same episode. This included [[Apu]] (with a semi-automatic gun, which fired multiple rounds instead of just one), [[Moe]], [[Barney]], {{Ch|Tito Puente}}, and even [[Santa's Little Helper]] (who held the gun in his mouth and somehow pulled the trigger).
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*One of the men in [[Tito Puente]]'s band plays a bongo drum that has [[Mr. Burns]]' face on it, paralleling a scene in "[[And Maggie Makes Three]]" where [[Homer]] actually plays Burns' head like a bongo drum.
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*One of the men in [[Tito Puente]]'s band plays a bongo drum that has [[Mr. Burns]]' face on it, paralleling a scene in "[[And Maggie Makes Three]]" where [[Homer]] actually plays Burns' head like a bongo drum.
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*Burns' hospital room number is 2F20, the same as the episode's production code.
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*Burns' hospital room number is 2F20, the same as the episode's production code.
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*List of names in the DNA computer:
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*List of names in the DNA computer:{{Scroll|
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*[[Marge Bouvier|BOUVIER]]
 
*[[Marge Bouvier|BOUVIER]]
 
*[[Charles Montgomery Burns|BURNS]]
 
*[[Charles Montgomery Burns|BURNS]]

Revision as of 12:57, November 21, 2024

References/Trivia


Season 7 Episode References
← 128 "Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part One)"
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"Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part Two)"
"Radioactive Man" 130 →


Cultural references

Fugitive escape.png
  • Homer escaping from the overturned paddywagon is a homage to The Fugitive.
  • The musical score that ends Part 1 of the episode (when the credits roll) is a parody of John Williams's "Drummers' Salute," which is part of the musical score he wrote for Oliver Stone's movie JFK.
  • Mystery Science Theater 3000 was playing at Moe's Tavern.
  • Smithers refers to a 1991 military scandal: "I feel about as low as Madonna when she found out she missed Tailhook."
  • When the DNA scanner confirms the surname "Simpson" after scanning the eyelash, the "tada" sound from Microsoft Windows 3.1/95 is heard.
  • The scene where Chief Wiggum has a dream in which Lisa speaks backward is an obvious homage to Twin Peaks and Special Agent Dale Cooper's interaction with The Man from Another Place. Also, after Homer escapes from the paddywagon, the Squeaky-Voiced Teen speaks to his manager Diane, which is the same name as the unseen secretary that Agent Cooper dictates messages to.
  • In the first part, Mr. Burns sings, "hello lamp-post, what you knowin', I'm come to watch your power flowin'," which is close to the lyrics of Simon & Garfunkel's "59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)."
  • Sideshow Mel demonstrates deductive reasoning and logic similar to that demonstrated by noted fictional detective Sherlock Holmes. This connection is further noted by Mel's smoking of a pipe during his reflections, as Holmes was frequently known to do.
  • The DNA database includes the names of Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr.
  • The opening sequence of Part Two, wherein Smithers dreams that he merely dreamed shooting Mr. Burns, before going on to dream that they are in fact undercover detectives on the 1960s Speedway racing circuit, is similar to an incident on the 1980s soap opera Dallas, in which the events of an entire season (including an attempted murder) were explained away as being merely a character's dream.
  • Groundskeeper Willie's interrogation scene, where he is wearing a kilt and uncrosses his legs, is a reference to Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct. Moe's lie-detector test also alludes to the film.
  • The book that Chief Wiggum was reading is a parody of Agatha Christie's novel Ten Little Indians.
  • Tito Puente's jazz club, Chez Guevara, is a pun on Che Guevara.
  • Smithers saying, "Father, I'm not a Catholic, but...well, I tried to march in the Saint Patrick's Day parade." at the church confessional references the 1995 Supreme Court decision Hurley v. Irish-American Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Group of Boston.

Trivia

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