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*Homer refers to [[Mr. Burns]] as Mr. Scroodge and Burns mentions his schedule says he'll be visited by 3 spirits; both references to [[A Christmas Carol]] | *Homer refers to [[Mr. Burns]] as Mr. Scroodge and Burns mentions his schedule says he'll be visited by 3 spirits; both references to [[A Christmas Carol]] | ||
*Moe says to a mouse "Hey. It's the night before Christmas. Stop stirring." A reference to {{w|Twas The Night Before Christmas}}. The poem was previously parodied in the comic [[Twas the Eve Before Christmas]] | *Moe says to a mouse "Hey. It's the night before Christmas. Stop stirring." A reference to {{w|Twas The Night Before Christmas}}. The poem was previously parodied in the comic [[Twas the Eve Before Christmas]] | ||
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| + | == Trivia == | ||
| + | * The opening sequence is a subtle rework of the opening from the previous season's Christmas episode, [[White Christmas Blues]]. Among the changes: | ||
| + | ** Barney as Santa, in a sleigh pulled by reindeer lead by [[Santa's Little Helper]] (as Rudolph) is replaced by [[The Texan]] in a convertible pulled by buffalo. | ||
| + | ** The sign in the background as Homer works is changed from "94 days till March 28, actual birth of Christ" to "31 days until Greek Orthodox Christmas." | ||
| + | ** The unibrow baby already has the "defective" stamp on his head, but Maggie gives him a present rather than him being taken away. | ||
| + | ** Instead of "Good King Wenceslas," the band plays "Jingle Bells," and when Lisa pops back in the door, snow falls on her. | ||
| + | ** Moe now stands at the door to his bar happy, with an ice "Venus de Milo" instead of standing there grumpy and alone. | ||
| + | ** Patty and Selma were originally Dr. Seuss characters, but are now hockey players. | ||
| + | ** As Bart passes the Chinese restaurant with Jewish characters in the window, [[Hyman Krustofsky|Rabbi Krustofsky]] is seen as a ghost, per his death in the season premiere's [[Clown in the Dumps]], along with the ghost of [[Joan Rivers]]. | ||
| + | ** While [[Lou]], [[Dr. Hibbert]] and [[Carl Carlson|Carl]] appear celebrating Kwanzaa in season 25, [[Snake]] is seen holding up a sidewalk Santa in season 26. | ||
| + | ** As Marge drives herself and Maggie home in the sleigh, the [[Snow Monster]] is added to the sharp right-turn. | ||
| + | ** They are then chased down by [[Mr. Burns]] and [[Mr. Smithers]] in a sleigh pulled by Burns' guard dogs. In season 25's version, [[Crazy Cat Lady]] appears in a shopping cart pulled by her cats, which distracts Burns' dogs. The version in this episode also adds the [[Sea Captain]] in a boat on skis pulled by belly-sliding penguins. | ||
| + | ** As the camera quickly pans past numerous characters over to the Simpson house, the updated version adds [[Edna Krabappel|Edna]] as an angel with wings (and her coffee mug)<!-- there's also a guy, but I don't know who it's supposed to be - anyone?-->. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to the song by Bing Crosby "I'll Be Home for Christmas" and to the song by Blink-182 "I Won't Be Home for Christmas".
- Cosmic Wars: Holiday Special is a parody of the Star Wars Holiday Special.
- Comic Book Guy has Hulk and The Thing (from Marvel) bookstops on his bookshelf.
- Grounded is a parody of the 2013 computer-animated film Planes.
- Homer refers to Mr. Burns as Mr. Scroodge and Burns mentions his schedule says he'll be visited by 3 spirits; both references to A Christmas Carol
- Moe says to a mouse "Hey. It's the night before Christmas. Stop stirring." A reference to Twas The Night Before Christmas. The poem was previously parodied in the comic Twas the Eve Before Christmas
Trivia
- The opening sequence is a subtle rework of the opening from the previous season's Christmas episode, White Christmas Blues. Among the changes:
- Barney as Santa, in a sleigh pulled by reindeer lead by Santa's Little Helper (as Rudolph) is replaced by The Texan in a convertible pulled by buffalo.
- The sign in the background as Homer works is changed from "94 days till March 28, actual birth of Christ" to "31 days until Greek Orthodox Christmas."
- The unibrow baby already has the "defective" stamp on his head, but Maggie gives him a present rather than him being taken away.
- Instead of "Good King Wenceslas," the band plays "Jingle Bells," and when Lisa pops back in the door, snow falls on her.
- Moe now stands at the door to his bar happy, with an ice "Venus de Milo" instead of standing there grumpy and alone.
- Patty and Selma were originally Dr. Seuss characters, but are now hockey players.
- As Bart passes the Chinese restaurant with Jewish characters in the window, Rabbi Krustofsky is seen as a ghost, per his death in the season premiere's Clown in the Dumps, along with the ghost of Joan Rivers.
- While Lou, Dr. Hibbert and Carl appear celebrating Kwanzaa in season 25, Snake is seen holding up a sidewalk Santa in season 26.
- As Marge drives herself and Maggie home in the sleigh, the Snow Monster is added to the sharp right-turn.
- They are then chased down by Mr. Burns and Mr. Smithers in a sleigh pulled by Burns' guard dogs. In season 25's version, Crazy Cat Lady appears in a shopping cart pulled by her cats, which distracts Burns' dogs. The version in this episode also adds the Sea Captain in a boat on skis pulled by belly-sliding penguins.
- As the camera quickly pans past numerous characters over to the Simpson house, the updated version adds Edna as an angel with wings (and her coffee mug).
Continuity
- Gil introduces Homer to his "family", namely Crazy Cat Lady, Kirk Van Houten and the Hobo. Gil celebrated St. Patrick's day with his "family" in "Kill Gil, Volumes I & II".
- Louie's tow truck is seen. ("Midnight Towboy")
- Louie's tow truck is subsequently flash frozen after it hits a fire hydrant. This happened to Ned's car in "Skinner's Sense of Snow".
- Several of the characters from the episode coming together at the end of the episode is reminiscent of "Burns, Baby Burns".
Goofs =
- When Bart and Lisa come downstairs on Christmas, Lisa's slippers disappear after the first scene.
