My Big Fat Geek Wedding/References
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Cultural references
- This episode is a reference to the 2002 movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding.
- Matt Groening appears at the comic book convention as the creator of Futurama.
- At the comic book convention, several characters appear dressed up in costumes including, Captain America, George Jetson, Chewbacca, Robin Hood, Spider-Man, and more.
- There are several lines where characters speak in the Star Trek language, Klingon. Whether or not the actors spoke the real Klingon Language or just spoke gibberish is unknown.
- While trying to woo Ms. Krabappel, the choir sings a parody of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight".
- Bart imagines Principal Skinner as Big Mouth Billy Bass.
Trivia
- In the promotional image, Matt Groening has grey hair. However, his hair is brown in the episode.
- In the episode guide, Simpsons World The Ultimate Episode Guide: Seasons 1-20, the airdate for this episode is listed as April 18, 2008, rather than April 18, 2004. This is the only broadcast date error in the book.
Goofs
- Duffman has a Duff logo on the back of his shirt before Wiggum enters, but when he turns to make a sandwich, it's not there anymore.
- In the second scene with Skinner at Moe's, he finishes his beer completely. But when the shot changes, his glass is full.
- Principal Skinner's beer glass continually disappears and reappears while he is at Moe's.
- Just before Homer tells Marge about Skinner's marital doubts, the car is seen parked in the driveway just fine. Moments later, when Homer asks to borrow Marge's car, the car is again seen, but this time upside-down and on fire.
- When Ms. Krabappel is teaching her class after the wedding sequence, she is using a chart of the circulatory system. When Marge enters however, the chart seems to magically roll itself up, and disappears.
- The Hulk melon baller that Krabappel returns to Comic Book Guy disappears immediately after they are done talking about it, and the counter is once again empty.
- When the school bus drives up to the school during the wedding scene, Otto is nowhere to be found. However, when the doors open and the shot changes, Otto is waiting to escort Ms. Krabappel off the steps.
Continuity
- This episode is a sequel to "Special Edna".
- The second time at Moe's Tavern after breaking Ms. Krabappel's heart, Principal Skinner says "Bart was right, I'am a wiener." which is a reference to a scene from the season 1 "Bart the Genius" where Bart does a graffiti paint with Skinner saying "I'am a wiener".
- Milhouse is seen wearing his Fallout Boy costume. ("Radioactive Man")
