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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
===Opening Sequence=== | ===Opening Sequence=== | ||
| + | *The sequence is a parody of {{w|VeggieTales}} | ||
*The characters in the sequence are parodies of various candies: | *The characters in the sequence are parodies of various candies: | ||
**[[Bart]]erfinger: [[Butterfinger]]. | **[[Bart]]erfinger: [[Butterfinger]]. | ||
**Oh [[Homer]]!: {{w|Nestle}}'s {{W|Oh Henry!}}. | **Oh [[Homer]]!: {{w|Nestle}}'s {{W|Oh Henry!}}. | ||
**[[Maggie]]: {{W|Ring Pop}} | **[[Maggie]]: {{W|Ring Pop}} | ||
| + | **[[Marge]] Bar: {{w|Mars (chocolate bar)|Mars}} | ||
**Mint Peppermint [[Patty]] and [[Selma]]: {{W|York Peppermint Pattie}}. | **Mint Peppermint [[Patty]] and [[Selma]]: {{W|York Peppermint Pattie}}. | ||
**[[Grampa|Senior]] Mints: {{W|Junior Mints}} | **[[Grampa|Senior]] Mints: {{W|Junior Mints}} | ||
**[[Kirk]]ish Taffy: {{W|Turkish Taffy}} | **[[Kirk]]ish Taffy: {{W|Turkish Taffy}} | ||
| − | **Chalmond Joy: {{W|Almond Joy}} | + | **[[Chalmers]]'s Chalmond Joy: {{W|Almond Joy}} |
**[[Nelson]]'s Crunch: {{W|Nestlé Crunch}} | **[[Nelson]]'s Crunch: {{W|Nestlé Crunch}} | ||
**Bazooka [[Moe]]: {{W|Bazooka (chewing gum)|Bazooka}} chewing gum and {{W|Bazooka Joe}} | **Bazooka [[Moe]]: {{W|Bazooka (chewing gum)|Bazooka}} chewing gum and {{W|Bazooka Joe}} | ||
| − | **Nerds Box: {{W|Nerds (candy)|Nerds}} | + | **[[Milhouse]] and [[Martin]]'s Nerds Box: {{W|Nerds (candy)|Nerds}} |
**[[Skinner]]s: {{w|Snickers}} | **[[Skinner]]s: {{w|Snickers}} | ||
| + | *[[Lisa]]'s tale is a reference to the '60s and '70s' story of trick-or-treaters that receiving a candy apple with poison, pins, or razor blades, and the preference for pre-wrapped candies that come after the fact. | ||
| + | *[[Bart]] references {{w|David Schwimmer}} and the fact that [[Friends]]' co-workers hsd a difficult time working with him. | ||
=== The Exor-Sis === | === The Exor-Sis === | ||
*The title of this segment is a reference to {{w|The Exorcist}}. | *The title of this segment is a reference to {{w|The Exorcist}}. | ||
| + | *The music at the beginning is {{w|Mike Oldfield}}'s {{w|Tubular Bells}}. | ||
*A {{w|Pazuzu}} statue is delivered through {{w|Amazon}}. | *A {{w|Pazuzu}} statue is delivered through {{w|Amazon}}. | ||
| − | *The part where demonic possessed | + | *The part where demonic possessed Maggie breaths out fire is a reference to the 2003 film [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0340103/ Exorcism]. |
===Coralisa=== | ===Coralisa=== | ||
*The title and plot of the segment are a parody of ''{{w|Coraline}}''. | *The title and plot of the segment are a parody of ''{{w|Coraline}}''. | ||
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==Continuity== | ==Continuity== | ||
===Opening Sequence=== | ===Opening Sequence=== | ||
| − | * | + | *Bart's character is a parody of Butterfinger. ("[[Sweets and Sour Marge]]") |
| + | ===Exor-Sis=== | ||
| + | *Pazuzu claims Bart has a darker soul than anyone it ever possessed, a reference to his actions during the [[Treehouse of Horror series]]. | ||
===MMM... Homer=== | ===MMM... Homer=== | ||
*{{ch|Mario Batali}} appears. ("[[The Food Wife]]") | *{{ch|Mario Batali}} appears. ("[[The Food Wife]]") | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
| + | ===Opening Sequence=== | ||
| + | *The logo of the series is preceded by ''The Simpsons Easter Special''. The Simpsons haven't had a Easter special yet. | ||
===The Exor-Sis=== | ===The Exor-Sis=== | ||
| − | * | + | *Marge says that "No one leaves alive" are Maggie's first words, despite them being Daddy ("[[Lisa's First Word]]"). Due to this episode being canon it could be considered as demonic possessed Maggie. |
===Coralisa=== | ===Coralisa=== | ||
*Marge refers to Maggie still recovering from Pazuzu, a reference to the previous segment, The Exor-Sis. | *Marge refers to Maggie still recovering from Pazuzu, a reference to the previous segment, The Exor-Sis. | ||
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[[Category:Cultural references]] | [[Category:Cultural references]] | ||
[[Category:Continuity]] | [[Category:Continuity]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Trivia]] | ||
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Contents
Cultural references
Opening Sequence
- The sequence is a parody of VeggieTales
- The characters in the sequence are parodies of various candies:
- Barterfinger: Butterfinger.
- Oh Homer!: Nestle's Oh Henry!.
- Maggie: Ring Pop
- Marge Bar: Mars
- Mint Peppermint Patty and Selma: York Peppermint Pattie.
- Senior Mints: Junior Mints
- Kirkish Taffy: Turkish Taffy
- Chalmers's Chalmond Joy: Almond Joy
- Nelson's Crunch: Nestlé Crunch
- Bazooka Moe: Bazooka chewing gum and Bazooka Joe
- Milhouse and Martin's Nerds Box: Nerds
- Skinners: Snickers
- Lisa's tale is a reference to the '60s and '70s' story of trick-or-treaters that receiving a candy apple with poison, pins, or razor blades, and the preference for pre-wrapped candies that come after the fact.
- Bart references David Schwimmer and the fact that Friends' co-workers hsd a difficult time working with him.
The Exor-Sis
- The title of this segment is a reference to The Exorcist.
- The music at the beginning is Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells.
- A Pazuzu statue is delivered through Amazon.
- The part where demonic possessed Maggie breaths out fire is a reference to the 2003 film Exorcism.
Coralisa
- The title and plot of the segment are a parody of Coraline.
Continuity
Opening Sequence
- Bart's character is a parody of Butterfinger. ("Sweets and Sour Marge")
Exor-Sis
- Pazuzu claims Bart has a darker soul than anyone it ever possessed, a reference to his actions during the Treehouse of Horror series.
MMM... Homer
- Mario Batali appears. ("The Food Wife")
Trivia
Opening Sequence
- The logo of the series is preceded by The Simpsons Easter Special. The Simpsons haven't had a Easter special yet.
The Exor-Sis
- Marge says that "No one leaves alive" are Maggie's first words, despite them being Daddy ("Lisa's First Word"). Due to this episode being canon it could be considered as demonic possessed Maggie.
Coralisa
- Marge refers to Maggie still recovering from Pazuzu, a reference to the previous segment, The Exor-Sis.
