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Difference between revisions of "Ralph vs. the Wild/References"

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== Cultural References ==
 
== Cultural References ==
 
*The story's title is a pun on the reality/survival show ''{{w|Man vs. Wild}}''.
 
*The story's title is a pun on the reality/survival show ''{{w|Man vs. Wild}}''.
*The story could be considered to parody survival shows in general, but it specifically parodies ''{{w|Dual Survival}}'':
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*The story could be considered to parody survival shows in general, and the plotline does bear a strong resemblance to the premise of ''{{w|Dual Survival}}'' (two protagonists with contrasting approaches to dealing with survival situations). However, the story cannot be a parody of ''Dual Survival'' as the story was first published in 2007 and the show didn't premiere until 2010.
**''Dual Survival'' features two hosts who work as a team in handling survival situations.
 
**In the story, [[Bart]] and [[Ralph]] find themselves in a survival situation, like ''Dual Survival''. However, in sharp contrast to the show, whenever Bart accomplishes or discovers something that can help them, Ralph (in his usual bumbling fashion) either undoes it or is found to have previously done something that undoes it.
 
 
*"[[Ned Flanders|Flanders]]-isms":
 
*"[[Ned Flanders|Flanders]]-isms":
 
**When Ned tells the campers to pair up for the sled race, he says, "Bobsled's your uncle", a wordplay on the UK expression "{{w|Bob's your uncle}}".
 
**When Ned tells the campers to pair up for the sled race, he says, "Bobsled's your uncle", a wordplay on the UK expression "{{w|Bob's your uncle}}".

Revision as of 18:41, December 27, 2016

References/Trivia


Cultural References

  • The story's title is a pun on the reality/survival show Man vs. Wild.
  • The story could be considered to parody survival shows in general, and the plotline does bear a strong resemblance to the premise of Dual Survival (two protagonists with contrasting approaches to dealing with survival situations). However, the story cannot be a parody of Dual Survival as the story was first published in 2007 and the show didn't premiere until 2010.
  • "Flanders-isms":
    • When Ned tells the campers to pair up for the sled race, he says, "Bobsled's your uncle", a wordplay on the UK expression "Bob's your uncle".
    • When Ned finds Bart stowing away in his Canyonero, he exclaims, "I'll be a creationist's uncle!", a wordplay on the expression "I'll be a monkey's uncle". Ned's variation is a reflection of his belief in creation over evolution.

Trivia