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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*[[Matt Groening (Character)|Matt Groening]] is the court-appointed artist. | *[[Matt Groening (Character)|Matt Groening]] is the court-appointed artist. | ||
| − | * | + | *When [[Bart]] is running away from [[Principal Skinner]], one of the scenes is of Bart running down a hill, which was reused from the [[Season 4]] premiere "[[Kamp Krusty]]". |
| + | *This is the first episode to feature Bart's "Li'l Bastard" prank kit. Here he uses the "Li'l Bastard Clock-Tampering Kit". | ||
| + | *There is "[[El Barto]]" graffiti outside the courthouse. | ||
| + | *The sign outside Quimby's house reads: "Thursday Is Ladies' Night" | ||
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| + | == Cultural references == | ||
| + | *The title is a reference to the Alfred Hitchcock film ''{{w|The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956 film)|The Man Who Knew Too Much}}''. | ||
| + | **This was also parodied with "[[The Girl Who Slept Too Little]]" and "[[The Dad Who Knew Too Little]]". | ||
| + | *More similarities between [[Rainier Wolfcastle]] and the man on which he is based, [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]], revealed in this episode include: | ||
**Both have wives named Maria. | **Both have wives named Maria. | ||
**Both drive a Humvee. | **Both drive a Humvee. | ||
| − | * | + | **Bart also tell Wolfcastle his last movie "sucked", while Wiggum says "magic ticket, my ass" a reference to the critically panned Schwarzenegger film ''{{w|Last Action Hero}}''. |
| − | * | + | *The scene featuring Skinner chasing Bart (both the music and animation) is based on the Gunslinger's chase of Peter Martin from the film ''{{w|Westworld}}''. |
| − | *The | + | *The plot, especially Bart's fantasy, a based on Mark Twain's ''{{w|Huckleberry Finn}}''. His fantasy also features [[Abraham Lincoln]]. |
| − | + | *Skinner picking up the cigar butt in the hotel room with an umbrella references the opening credits of ''{{w|The Odd Couple (TV series)|The Odd Couple}}''. | |
| − | *The | + | *In the court, Homer sings the jingle for cat food {{w|Meow Mix}} in his head. |
| − | * | + | *Homer watches the "director's cut" of ''{{w|Free Willy}}'', which features Willy the whale crushing Jesse to death. |
| − | + | *The accident prone waiter is a parody of {{w|Inspector Clouseau}}, despite his claims to contrary. | |
| − | *The | + | *Bart hides from Skinner under a green blanket in a corvertible, a reference to ''{{w|Back to the Future Part II}}''. |
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Revision as of 08:04, September 2, 2010
Trivia
- Matt Groening is the court-appointed artist.
- When Bart is running away from Principal Skinner, one of the scenes is of Bart running down a hill, which was reused from the Season 4 premiere "Kamp Krusty".
- This is the first episode to feature Bart's "Li'l Bastard" prank kit. Here he uses the "Li'l Bastard Clock-Tampering Kit".
- There is "El Barto" graffiti outside the courthouse.
- The sign outside Quimby's house reads: "Thursday Is Ladies' Night"
Cultural references
- The title is a reference to the Alfred Hitchcock film The Man Who Knew Too Much.
- This was also parodied with "The Girl Who Slept Too Little" and "The Dad Who Knew Too Little".
- More similarities between Rainier Wolfcastle and the man on which he is based, Arnold Schwarzenegger, revealed in this episode include:
- Both have wives named Maria.
- Both drive a Humvee.
- Bart also tell Wolfcastle his last movie "sucked", while Wiggum says "magic ticket, my ass" a reference to the critically panned Schwarzenegger film Last Action Hero.
- The scene featuring Skinner chasing Bart (both the music and animation) is based on the Gunslinger's chase of Peter Martin from the film Westworld.
- The plot, especially Bart's fantasy, a based on Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn. His fantasy also features Abraham Lincoln.
- Skinner picking up the cigar butt in the hotel room with an umbrella references the opening credits of The Odd Couple.
- In the court, Homer sings the jingle for cat food Meow Mix in his head.
- Homer watches the "director's cut" of Free Willy, which features Willy the whale crushing Jesse to death.
- The accident prone waiter is a parody of Inspector Clouseau, despite his claims to contrary.
- Bart hides from Skinner under a green blanket in a corvertible, a reference to Back to the Future Part II.
