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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The episode title is a reference to the movie ''{{ | + | *The episode title is a reference to the movie ''{{w|Pulp Fiction}}''. |
| − | *[[Donation Army]] is a parody of {{ | + | *[[Donation Army]] is a parody of {{w|The Salvation Army}}. |
*[[Elijah Hooper]] makes many cultural references: | *[[Elijah Hooper]] makes many cultural references: | ||
| − | **He compares {{W|Book of Leviticus}} to ''{{ | + | **He compares {{W|Book of Leviticus}} to ''{{w|Meet the Parents}}''. He called it a hilarious film that showed a whole new side of [[Robert De Niro]]. |
| − | **He tells everyone not to waste their Sunday listening to him and to go home and watch a ''{{ | + | **He tells everyone not to waste their Sunday listening to him and to go home and watch a ''{{w|Die Hard (film series)|Die Hard}}'' movie on TV, stating that they're always on and are always good. |
| − | **He says that what [[Jesus]] was saying really could be explained by an episode of ''{{ | + | **He says that what [[Jesus]] was saying really could be explained by an episode of ''{{w|Californication (TV series)|Californication}}''. |
| − | **He mentions ''{{W|The Blind Side (film)|The Blind Side}}'' with [[Sandra | + | **He mentions ''{{W|The Blind Side (film)|The Blind Side}}'' with [[Sandra Bullock]]. |
| − | **When the crowd of angry people approaches him, he mentions [[Twitter]], ''{{W|How to Train Your Dragon}}'' and ''{{W|Fight Club}}''. | + | **When the crowd of angry people approaches him, he mentions [[Twitter]], ''{{W|How to Train Your Dragon}}'' and ''{{W|Fight Club}}'', a movie in which [[Edward Norton]] starred. |
*[[The Parson]] says that they're there every Sunday, just like [[Snoopy]] in color, a reference to ''[[Peanuts]]''. | *[[The Parson]] says that they're there every Sunday, just like [[Snoopy]] in color, a reference to ''[[Peanuts]]''. | ||
| − | *[[Homer]] mentions that the Bible does not have a blurb on the back, not even one by {{ | + | *[[Homer]] mentions that the Bible does not have a blurb on the back, not even one by {{w|David Sedaris}}, who will flog anything. |
*The [[Springfield Playhouse]] hosted the first unsuccessful version of ''[[Mamma Mia]]''. | *The [[Springfield Playhouse]] hosted the first unsuccessful version of ''[[Mamma Mia]]''. | ||
| − | *[[Oogle]] is a parody of [[Google]] with [[Oogle Street View]] being a parody of {{ | + | *[[Oogle]] is a parody of [[Google]] with [[Oogle Street View]] being a parody of {{w|Google Street View}}. |
*The [[First Church of Springfield]] [[First Church of Springfield marquee|marquee]] mentions [[Jesus]] being on [[Twitter]]. | *The [[First Church of Springfield]] [[First Church of Springfield marquee|marquee]] mentions [[Jesus]] being on [[Twitter]]. | ||
| − | *"{{ | + | *"{{w|The Sorcerer's Apprentice (Dukas)|The Sorcerer's Apprentice}}" plays in the scene where the frogs are led through [[Springfield]]. |
| − | *The frogs going across the road and river is a parody of ''{{ | + | *The frogs going across the road and river is a parody of ''{{w|Frogger}}''. |
| − | *The Princess kissing the frogs is a parody of ''{{ | + | *The Princess kissing the frogs is a parody of ''{{w|The Princess and the Frog}}''. |
*[[Kermit]] is seen playing the banjo when he is knocked off his rock, revealing [[Jim Henson]] and a puppeteer behind it. | *[[Kermit]] is seen playing the banjo when he is knocked off his rock, revealing [[Jim Henson]] and a puppeteer behind it. | ||
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Contents
Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to the movie Pulp Fiction.
- Donation Army is a parody of The Salvation Army.
- Elijah Hooper makes many cultural references:
- He compares Book of Leviticus to Meet the Parents. He called it a hilarious film that showed a whole new side of Robert De Niro.
- He tells everyone not to waste their Sunday listening to him and to go home and watch a Die Hard movie on TV, stating that they're always on and are always good.
- He says that what Jesus was saying really could be explained by an episode of Californication.
- He mentions The Blind Side with Sandra Bullock.
- When the crowd of angry people approaches him, he mentions Twitter, How to Train Your Dragon and Fight Club, a movie in which Edward Norton starred.
- The Parson says that they're there every Sunday, just like Snoopy in color, a reference to Peanuts.
- Homer mentions that the Bible does not have a blurb on the back, not even one by David Sedaris, who will flog anything.
- The Springfield Playhouse hosted the first unsuccessful version of Mamma Mia.
- Oogle is a parody of Google with Oogle Street View being a parody of Google Street View.
- The First Church of Springfield marquee mentions Jesus being on Twitter.
- "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" plays in the scene where the frogs are led through Springfield.
- The frogs going across the road and river is a parody of Frogger.
- The Princess kissing the frogs is a parody of The Princess and the Frog.
- Kermit is seen playing the banjo when he is knocked off his rock, revealing Jim Henson and a puppeteer behind it.
Trivia
- This is the first time that a couch gag continues directly into an episode.
- In Latin America, this episode was released as the 19th episode of the season for unknown reasons.
Continuity
- Marge takes Homer's Pie Man costume out of a box of dry cleaning. ("Simple Simpson")
- Homer refers to his job as Mr. Plow ("Mr. Plow") and his job an astronaut. ("Deep Space Homer")
Goofs
- At the beginning of the episode, at church, Jessica Lovejoy can be seen with Allison Taylor's colors.
- Before Elijah enters Moe's Tavern, Homer is not seen in the Tavern and there is an empty spot. When Elijah enters, Homer is sitting down in the space that was previously empty.
- In one scene, two Carls are seen next to each other.
