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== Cultural References == | == Cultural References == | ||
| − | * The chalkboard gag reads "I am not the Sixth Beatle", a reference to the "{{w|Fifth Beatle}}". | + | *The chalkboard gag reads "I am not the Sixth Beatle", a reference to the "{{w|Fifth Beatle}}". |
| − | * One of the Thanksgiving parade balloons is of Rusty the Clown, a reference to {{w|Rusty Nails}}: | + | *The episode's plot is similar to the film ''{{w|The Magic Christian (film)|The Magic Christian}}'': |
| + | **The main character, Sir Guy Grand, is an eccentric billionaire who bribes people to carry out his whims, similar to [[Mr. Burns]]' hiring [[Homer]] to be his "prank monkey". | ||
| + | **Grand also plays his pranks to shock people, mocking what they consider to be important, similar to the prank that Burns and Homer play on [[Comic Book Guy]]. | ||
| + | *When the Simpsons are pressed into service as a {{w|Mariachi}} band to pay for their meal at [[The Singing Sirloin]], they are heard playing: | ||
| + | **"{{w|La Bamba (song)|La Bamba}}": Best known for its covers by {{w|Ritchie Valens}} in 1958 and {{w|Los Lobos}} in 1987. | ||
| + | **"Spanish Eyes": Originally an instrumental titled "{{w|Moon Over Naples}}", it was re-titled to "Spanish Eyes" when lyrics were added. | ||
| + | *One of the Thanksgiving parade balloons is of Rusty the Clown, a reference to {{w|Rusty Nails}}: | ||
**Rusty Nails was a popular TV clown in the 1960s in Portland, Oregon, where ''Simpsons'' creator [[Matt Groening]] grew up. | **Rusty Nails was a popular TV clown in the 1960s in Portland, Oregon, where ''Simpsons'' creator [[Matt Groening]] grew up. | ||
**[[Krusty the Clown]] is loosely based on Rusty Nails. | **[[Krusty the Clown]] is loosely based on Rusty Nails. | ||
| − | * Another of the Thanksgiving parade balloons closely resembles El Chapulin Colorado, the main character of {{w|El Chapulin Colorado|the TV series of the same name}}, on whom [[Bumblebee Man]] is based. | + | *Another of the Thanksgiving parade balloons closely resembles El Chapulin Colorado, the main character of {{w|El Chapulin Colorado|the TV series of the same name}}, on whom [[Bumblebee Man]] is based. |
| − | * When the | + | *When the gulls attack the townspeople (who are covered in the fish guts Burns has thrown on them), it is similar to a scene from {{w|Alfred Hitchcock}}'s ''{{w|The Birds (film)|The Birds}}''. |
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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Contents
Cultural References
- The chalkboard gag reads "I am not the Sixth Beatle", a reference to the "Fifth Beatle".
- The episode's plot is similar to the film The Magic Christian:
- The main character, Sir Guy Grand, is an eccentric billionaire who bribes people to carry out his whims, similar to Mr. Burns' hiring Homer to be his "prank monkey".
- Grand also plays his pranks to shock people, mocking what they consider to be important, similar to the prank that Burns and Homer play on Comic Book Guy.
- When the Simpsons are pressed into service as a Mariachi band to pay for their meal at The Singing Sirloin, they are heard playing:
- "La Bamba": Best known for its covers by Ritchie Valens in 1958 and Los Lobos in 1987.
- "Spanish Eyes": Originally an instrumental titled "Moon Over Naples", it was re-titled to "Spanish Eyes" when lyrics were added.
- One of the Thanksgiving parade balloons is of Rusty the Clown, a reference to Rusty Nails:
- Rusty Nails was a popular TV clown in the 1960s in Portland, Oregon, where Simpsons creator Matt Groening grew up.
- Krusty the Clown is loosely based on Rusty Nails.
- Another of the Thanksgiving parade balloons closely resembles El Chapulin Colorado, the main character of the TV series of the same name, on whom Bumblebee Man is based.
- When the gulls attack the townspeople (who are covered in the fish guts Burns has thrown on them), it is similar to a scene from Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds.
Trivia
- When Homer is throwing the presents to the children, Ralph doesn't actually catch his; it bounces off his head and flies off into the crowd.
- The Thanksgiving parade isn't the first time Homer has dressed up as Santa. See "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire".
- Homer's panda name "Sim-Sim" is almost certainly a reference both to his own last name and to his being a fake, or "simulated," panda.
- The "panda rape" scene was very controversial among fans of the show[citation needed].
Pranks
Homer plays the following pranks while serving as Mr. Burns' "prank monkey":
- Homer throws a dish of pudding at Lenny (reluctantly, under Burns' persuasion).
- Homer throws a dish of pudding at Carl (spontaneously, and Burns quickly reprimands him for it).
- Homer buys a mint condition Spider-Man #1 from Comic Book Guy for $20,000 cash, then tears out the pages and eats it right there in the store, while Comic Book Guy gasps and collapses in shock.
- Wearing only a giant diaper, Homer appears in the men's room at Springfield Stadium, acting like a baby needing a diaper change: "Baby made a boom-boom!"
- Homer disguises himself as "Sim-Sim," the new female panda at the Springfield Zoo. The prank backfires when the zoo's trainers zap him with electrical prods and the resident bull panda, Ping-Ping, takes an amorous interest in him.
- Burns offers Homer a million dollars to throw fish guts (instead of presents) to the crowd at the Thanksgiving Day parade. Homer refuses and Burns does it himself.
Goofs
- Recycled animation: During their Mariachi performance, the Simpsons are seen playing "La Bamba" (an up-tempo song) and "Spanish Eyes" (a slow song). The movements of them playing their instruments match "La Bamba" but not "Spanish Eyes"; the discrepancy is most obvious with Maggie's trumpet playing.
