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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Lisa]]'s quest to save [[Springfield's oldest redwood tree]] by living in it is a reference to the real-life story of {{w|Julia Butterfly Hill}} and a redwood tree called "{{w|Luna (Redwood Tree)|Luna}}". Hill lived in the tree for two years and succeeded in preventing it from being cut down by loggers. The details of Lisa's day-to-day existence in her tree (such as hauling supplies up to her tent by a rope) are very similar to Hill's. |
*The montage where [[Bart Simpson|Bart]] delivers the menus for [[You Thai Now]] is a reference to ''[[The Matrix]]'': | *The montage where [[Bart Simpson|Bart]] delivers the menus for [[You Thai Now]] is a reference to ''[[The Matrix]]'': | ||
**Music from the movie's soundtrack plays during the scene. | **Music from the movie's soundtrack plays during the scene. | ||
**When Bart is in the apartment building, he goes into "{{w|bullet time}}" when he first enters the hallway, then runs along the walls as he leaves the menus on the doorknobs (referencing two of the movie's distinctive special effects shots). | **When Bart is in the apartment building, he goes into "{{w|bullet time}}" when he first enters the hallway, then runs along the walls as he leaves the menus on the doorknobs (referencing two of the movie's distinctive special effects shots). | ||
| − | *When the giant log destroys [[Kentucky Fried Panda]], [[ | + | *When the giant log destroys [[Kentucky Fried Panda]], [[Homer]] exclaims "No! It was finger-ling-ling good!", which is a reference to {{w|KFC|Kentucky Fried Chicken}} and its slogan, "Finger-Lickin' Good", and to either or both of two famous giant pandas named Ling-Ling: |
**Ling-Ling of {{w|Ling-Ling and Hsing-Hsing}} fame, who lived from 1969 to 1992. The pair were a gift from [[China]] to the [[USA]] in 1972. | **Ling-Ling of {{w|Ling-Ling and Hsing-Hsing}} fame, who lived from 1969 to 1992. The pair were a gift from [[China]] to the [[USA]] in 1972. | ||
**{{w|Ling Ling (giant panda)|Ling Ling}}, who resided at the {{w|Ueno Zoo}} in [[Tokyo]] and lived from 1985 to 2008. | **{{w|Ling Ling (giant panda)|Ling Ling}}, who resided at the {{w|Ueno Zoo}} in [[Tokyo]] and lived from 1985 to 2008. | ||
| + | *Kentucky Fried Panda may also be a reference to the fast-food chain {{w|Panda Express}}, which serves American-Chinese cuisine. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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Cultural references
- Lisa's quest to save Springfield's oldest redwood tree by living in it is a reference to the real-life story of Julia Butterfly Hill and a redwood tree called "Luna". Hill lived in the tree for two years and succeeded in preventing it from being cut down by loggers. The details of Lisa's day-to-day existence in her tree (such as hauling supplies up to her tent by a rope) are very similar to Hill's.
- The montage where Bart delivers the menus for You Thai Now is a reference to The Matrix:
- Music from the movie's soundtrack plays during the scene.
- When Bart is in the apartment building, he goes into "bullet time" when he first enters the hallway, then runs along the walls as he leaves the menus on the doorknobs (referencing two of the movie's distinctive special effects shots).
- When the giant log destroys Kentucky Fried Panda, Homer exclaims "No! It was finger-ling-ling good!", which is a reference to Kentucky Fried Chicken and its slogan, "Finger-Lickin' Good", and to either or both of two famous giant pandas named Ling-Ling:
- Kentucky Fried Panda may also be a reference to the fast-food chain Panda Express, which serves American-Chinese cuisine.
Trivia
- After Marge sings a song about thrift, Bart exclaims that he doesn't have a cap; however, he is seen wearing his lucky red hat in some episodes, commercials, comics and games.
Goofs
- Lenny Leonard has gray hair in the group of people.
- When Lisa is sitting on the couch watching a TV program that mourns her rumored death, her tongue is pink instead of red.
