Difference between revisions of "Boy Meets Curl/References"
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*[[Medicine Woman]] (or Boob Lady) from [[The Simpsons Movie|the movie]] returns in this episode. According to Homer, she is his therapist. | *[[Medicine Woman]] (or Boob Lady) from [[The Simpsons Movie|the movie]] returns in this episode. According to Homer, she is his therapist. | ||
*When Lisa is playing music for money she is actually playing her small portion of music from most of the opening credits/sequence. | *When Lisa is playing music for money she is actually playing her small portion of music from most of the opening credits/sequence. | ||
*[[Nelson]]'s [[Canadian Nelson|Canadian counterpart]] laughs "Hoo Hoo!" instead of "[[Ha Ha!]]" | *[[Nelson]]'s [[Canadian Nelson|Canadian counterpart]] laughs "Hoo Hoo!" instead of "[[Ha Ha!]]" | ||
| − | *This is the first time [[Agnes Skinner]] is shown to be kind to [[Seymour Skinner|her son]] | + | *This is the first time [[Agnes Skinner]] is shown to be kind to [[Seymour Skinner|her son]]. |
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| − | *Although it was hinted in previous episodes, this is the first episode that confirms that the [[Seymour Skinner]] that we commonly see is indeed [[Agnes Skinner]]'s birthson and not an impostor, and the first to outright retcon [[The Principal and the Pauper]], in which we learn Seymour is truly an impostor. | + | === Continuity === |
| − | ==Cultural | + | *Although it was hinted in previous episodes, this is the first episode that confirms that the [[Seymour Skinner]] that we commonly see is indeed [[Agnes Skinner]]'s birthson and not an impostor, and the first to outright retcon "[[The Principal and the Pauper]]", in which we learn Seymour is truly an impostor. |
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*The episode title is a pun on the film [[wikipedia:Boy Meets Girl (1998 film)|''Boy Meets Girl'']]. | *The episode title is a pun on the film [[wikipedia:Boy Meets Girl (1998 film)|''Boy Meets Girl'']]. | ||
*In the title screen gag, the Simpsons are seen riding the title car from the film ''[[wikipedia:Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (film)|Chitty Chitty Bang Bang]]''. | *In the title screen gag, the Simpsons are seen riding the title car from the film ''[[wikipedia:Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (film)|Chitty Chitty Bang Bang]]''. | ||
*The song "Ghostbusters" is parodied in the Parade of Nations. | *The song "Ghostbusters" is parodied in the Parade of Nations. | ||
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Among the music heard in this episode: | Among the music heard in this episode: | ||
*Les Patineurs (Skater's Waltz) by Émile Waldteufel. | *Les Patineurs (Skater's Waltz) by Émile Waldteufel. | ||
Revision as of 03:07, August 19, 2011
Trivia
- Medicine Woman (or Boob Lady) from the movie returns in this episode. According to Homer, she is his therapist.
- When Lisa is playing music for money she is actually playing her small portion of music from most of the opening credits/sequence.
- Nelson's Canadian counterpart laughs "Hoo Hoo!" instead of "Ha Ha!"
- This is the first time Agnes Skinner is shown to be kind to her son.
Continuity
- Although it was hinted in previous episodes, this is the first episode that confirms that the Seymour Skinner that we commonly see is indeed Agnes Skinner's birthson and not an impostor, and the first to outright retcon "The Principal and the Pauper", in which we learn Seymour is truly an impostor.
Cultural references
- The episode title is a pun on the film Boy Meets Girl.
- In the title screen gag, the Simpsons are seen riding the title car from the film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
- The song "Ghostbusters" is parodied in the Parade of Nations.
Music
Among the music heard in this episode:
- Les Patineurs (Skater's Waltz) by Émile Waldteufel.
- Bugler's Dream by Leo Arnaud
- Lara's Theme from Dr Zhivago
- Russian Dance from The Nutcracker by Pytor Illyich Tchaikovsky
