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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The title of the episode is a portmanteau combining "Flanders" with [[Grand Canyon]] National Monument in Arizona. | *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, {{w|Kite-Eating Tree}}", all references to the [[Peanuts]] comic | + | *[[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 strips. |
*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, ''[[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, ''[[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 holds the '' | + | *Maggie holds the ''[[Little Red Riding Hood]]'' book for Homer to read. |
*The [[Flanders family|Flanders]] sing {{w|Go Tell It on the Mountain (song)|Go Tell It on the Mountain}}. | *The [[Flanders family|Flanders]] sing {{w|Go Tell It on the Mountain (song)|Go Tell It on the Mountain}}. | ||
| − | *The music heard as the [[Simpsons family|Simpsons]] and | + | *The music heard as the [[Simpsons family|Simpsons]] and the Flanders ride their mules is "On the Trail" from the ''{{w|Grand Canyon Suite}}'' by {{w|Ferde Grofe}}. |
*The music heard as Homer and Ned look up at the stars is "Clair de lune" from ''{{w|Suite Bergamasque}}'' by {{w|Claude Debussy}}. | *The music heard as Homer and Ned look up at the stars is "Clair de lune" from ''{{w|Suite Bergamasque}}'' by {{w|Claude Debussy}}. | ||
*TV companies camped in Grand Canyon: | *TV companies camped in Grand Canyon: | ||
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**The Car Chase Channel - in a tent with 2 side-by-side entrances | **The Car Chase Channel - in a tent with 2 side-by-side entrances | ||
**[[Channel Ocho]] | **[[Channel Ocho]] | ||
| − | ** | + | **[[Netflix]] - their "tent" looks like the [[Taj Mahal]], right down to the avenue approach and the minarets |
**Tragedy Central, a parody of [[Comedy Central]] | **Tragedy Central, a parody of [[Comedy Central]] | ||
**[[NBC]] - the only regular network channel among them, in a much-patched pup tent | **[[NBC]] - the only regular network channel among them, in a much-patched pup tent | ||
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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 strips.
- 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.
- The music heard as the Simpsons and the Flanders ride their mules is "On the Trail" from the Grand Canyon Suite by Ferde Grofe.
- The music heard as Homer and Ned look up at the stars is "Clair de lune" from Suite Bergamasque by Claude Debussy.
- TV companies camped in Grand Canyon:
- HBO
- The Car Chase Channel - in a tent with 2 side-by-side entrances
- Channel Ocho
- Netflix - their "tent" looks like the Taj Mahal, right down to the avenue approach and the minarets
- Tragedy Central, a parody of Comedy Central
- NBC - the only regular network channel among them, in a much-patched pup tent
Continuity
- Lisa is shown to be eating and enjoying bacon, and tells Maggie that it was before she becomes a vegetarian. ("Lisa the Vegetarian")
