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| − | When [[Bart]] calls Argentina, to see if their water drains clockwise, he ends up phoning [[Adolf Hitler]]. However, Bart hangs up before Hitler has a chance to answer the phone. The country is also seen on Bart's globe a number of times. | + | When [[Bart]] calls Argentina, to see if their water drains clockwise, he ends up phoning [[Adolf Hitler]]. However, Bart hangs up before Hitler has a chance to answer the phone. The country is also seen on Bart's globe a number of times.<ref>"[[Bart vs. Australia]]"</ref> |
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| + | While [[Krusty]] delivers [[Bart]] a pizza at [[Burns Manor]], a re-run of [[The Krusty the Clown Show (TV series)|his show]] airs, in which Krusty announces that [[Argentina]] has {{w|Falklands War|invaded}} the [[Falkland Islands]].<ref>"[[Burns' Heir]]"</ref> | ||
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| + | {{w|Buenos Aires}} was proposed as an Olympics host city, and Argentina was represented at the [[International Olympics Committee]] meeting, along with [[France]], [[Germany]], [[Japan]], [[Mongolia]], [[Poland]], [[Russia]], [[Saudi Arabia]] and [[Switzerland]].<ref>"[[The Old Man and the "C" Student]]"</ref> | ||
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| + | When saying goodbye to the beached whale, [[Bluella]], [[Lisa]] says "send me a postcaed from {{w|Tierra del Fuego}}".<ref>"[[The Squirt and the Whale]]"</ref> | ||
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| + | == Non-canon == | ||
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| + | When world peace is declared, the UN representatives of Argentina and [[England]] hug, with the former saying "we kinda knew they were yours", a reference to the [[Falkland Islands]].<ref>"[[Treehouse of Horror II]]"</ref> | ||
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| + | == Trivia == | ||
| + | [[Rosarita]], the tango teacher [[Bart]] has a lesson with, appears to be Argentinian.<ref>"[[Radio Bart]]"</ref> | ||
== Behind the Laughter == | == Behind the Laughter == | ||
| − | *The segment involving Adolf Hitler refers to a conspiracy theory that he survived [[World War II]] and escaped to Argentina. Had Hitler indeed survived, he would have been 105 years of age at the time the episode aired. | + | *The segment of "[[Bart vs. Australia]]" involving Adolf Hitler refers to a conspiracy theory that he survived [[World War II]] and escaped to Argentina. Had Hitler indeed survived, he would have been 105 years of age at the time the episode aired. |
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
| + | *{{ep|Treehouse of Horror II|(UN representative)}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|Burns' Heir|(mentioned)}} | ||
*{{ep|Bart vs. Australia}} | *{{ep|Bart vs. Australia}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|The Old Man and the "C" Student|(IOC representative)}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|The Squirt and the Whale|(Tierra del Fuego mentioned)}} | ||
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Country Information
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Argentina is a country in South America.
History
When Bart calls Argentina, to see if their water drains clockwise, he ends up phoning Adolf Hitler. However, Bart hangs up before Hitler has a chance to answer the phone. The country is also seen on Bart's globe a number of times.[1]
While Krusty delivers Bart a pizza at Burns Manor, a re-run of his show airs, in which Krusty announces that Argentina has invaded the Falkland Islands.[2]
Buenos Aires was proposed as an Olympics host city, and Argentina was represented at the International Olympics Committee meeting, along with France, Germany, Japan, Mongolia, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Switzerland.[3]
When saying goodbye to the beached whale, Bluella, Lisa says "send me a postcaed from Tierra del Fuego".[4]
Non-canon
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The contents of this article or section are considered to be non-canon and therefore may not have actually happened or existed. |
When world peace is declared, the UN representatives of Argentina and England hug, with the former saying "we kinda knew they were yours", a reference to the Falkland Islands.[5]
Trivia
Rosarita, the tango teacher Bart has a lesson with, appears to be Argentinian.[6]
Behind the Laughter
- The segment of "Bart vs. Australia" involving Adolf Hitler refers to a conspiracy theory that he survived World War II and escaped to Argentina. Had Hitler indeed survived, he would have been 105 years of age at the time the episode aired.
Appearances
Episode – "Treehouse of Horror II" (UN representative)- Episode – "Burns' Heir" (mentioned)
- Episode – "Bart vs. Australia"
- Episode – "The Old Man and the "C" Student" (IOC representative)
- Episode – "The Squirt and the Whale" (Tierra del Fuego mentioned)
