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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The title of the episode is a | + | *The title of the episode is a portmanteau combining "Flanders" with {{w|Grand Canyon}} National Monument in Arizona. |
| − | *[[Ralph]] is seen in the title screen wearing a [[Charlie Brown]] shirt, flying | + | *[[Ralph]] is seen in the title screen wearing a [[Charlie Brown]] shirt, flying a kite, and saying "Take that, {{w|Kite-Eating Tree}}", all references to the [[Peanuts]] comic strip. |
*The couch gag's style, character designs and music are based on ''[[Walt Disney|Disney]]'' cartoons, in particular ''[[Mickey Mouse]]'''s black and white cartoons, ''{{W|Cinderella (1950 film)|Cinderella}}'', ''{{W|Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937 film)|Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs}}'', ''{{W|The Jungle Book (1967 film)|The Jungle Book}}'' and ''[[Fantasia]]''. It was animated by [[Eric Goldberg]] who has been an animator for several ''Disney'' films. | *The couch gag's style, character designs and music are based on ''[[Walt Disney|Disney]]'' cartoons, in particular ''[[Mickey Mouse]]'''s black and white cartoons, ''{{W|Cinderella (1950 film)|Cinderella}}'', ''{{W|Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937 film)|Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs}}'', ''{{W|The Jungle Book (1967 film)|The Jungle Book}}'' and ''[[Fantasia]]''. It was animated by [[Eric Goldberg]] who has been an animator for several ''Disney'' films. | ||
*[[Homer]] sings to [[Maggie]] his rendition of ''{{w|Lullaby (Jewel album)|Brahms lullaby}}'' by {{w|Jewel}}. | *[[Homer]] sings to [[Maggie]] his rendition of ''{{w|Lullaby (Jewel album)|Brahms lullaby}}'' by {{w|Jewel}}. | ||
| − | *Maggie | + | *Maggie holds the {{w|Little Red Riding Hood}} book for Homer to read. |
| − | *The [[Flanders family|Flanders]] | + | *The [[Flanders family|Flanders]] sing {{w|Go Tell It on the Mountain (song)|Go Tell It on the Mountain}}. |
| − | *TV companies | + | *TV companies camped in Grand Canyon: |
**[[HBO]] | **[[HBO]] | ||
**The Car Chase Channel | **The Car Chase Channel | ||
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==Continuity== | ==Continuity== | ||
| − | *[[Lisa]] is shown to be eating | + | *[[Lisa]] is shown to be eating and enjoying bacon, and tells Maggie that it was before she becomes a vegetarian. ("[[Lisa the Vegetarian]]") |
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
| − | *In the official synopsis, [[Bart]] goes with [[Ned]] to find supplies | + | *In the official synopsis, [[Bart]] goes with [[Ned]] instead of Homer to find supplies. |
{{Season 27|R}} | {{Season 27|R}} | ||
[[Category:Cultural references]] | [[Category:Cultural references]] | ||
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Cultural references
- The title of the episode is a portmanteau combining "Flanders" with Grand Canyon National Monument in Arizona.
- Ralph is seen in the title screen wearing a Charlie Brown shirt, flying a kite, and saying "Take that, Kite-Eating Tree", all references to the Peanuts comic strip.
- The couch gag's style, character designs and music are based on Disney cartoons, in particular Mickey Mouse's black and white cartoons, Cinderella, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, The Jungle Book and Fantasia. It was animated by Eric Goldberg who has been an animator for several Disney films.
- Homer sings to Maggie his rendition of Brahms lullaby by Jewel.
- Maggie holds the Little Red Riding Hood book for Homer to read.
- The Flanders sing Go Tell It on the Mountain.
- TV companies camped in Grand Canyon:
- HBO
- The Car Chase Channel
- Channel Ocho
- Netflix
- Tragedy Central, a parody of Comedy Central
- NBC
Continuity
- Lisa is shown to be eating and enjoying bacon, and tells Maggie that it was before she becomes a vegetarian. ("Lisa the Vegetarian")
