Work in progress page for references to Moby-Dick.
Episodes
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Episode name
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Reference
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2
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"Bart the Genius"
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One of the books seen in the classroom in the Enriched Learning Center for Gifted Children is Moby Dick.
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2
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14
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"Bart Gets an "F""
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Martin is seen reading Moby-Dick.
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4
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76
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"Last Exit to Springfield"
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Before he deactivates all of the town's power, Mr. Burns comments "from Hell's heart I stab at thee", a quote made by Captain Ahab to the whale.
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7
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143
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"Bart the Fink"
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When talking on the phone, Captain McCallister says "Call me back, Ishmael". This is a reference to the famous opening line of Moby-Dick, "Call me Ishmael".
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10
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211
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"Homer Simpson in: "Kidney Trouble""
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The Call Me Delish-Mael taffy shop is a reference to the line "Call me Ishmael".
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12
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251
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"Insane Clown Poppy"
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Among the large selection of "For Dummies" books is Moby Dick for Dummies. Bart looks at the book's intro, which reads "Call me Ishmael, dummy".
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14
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307
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"'Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky"
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Captain McCallister signs Lisa's petition with a picture of the Pequod being destroyed by Moby Dick.
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15
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318
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"The Fat and the Furriest"
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Lisa tells Homer that the point of Moby-Dick is that revenge can't be brought on an animal, which Homer was planning on doing to a bear. However, Homer believes the point of the book is to "be yourself".
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"Diatribe of a Mad Housewife"
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The painting of the ship behind the couch is revealed to be called "Scene From Moby-Dick". Marge looks at the painting and is motivated to write a novel about whaling, which she thinks hasn't been done before.
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Comics
Books
Video games
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Game
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Reference
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The Simpsons: Road Rage
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If the player picks up Captain McCallister and takes a long time to reach his intended destination, one of his possible comments is "Call me Ishmael. And late."
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