The Changing of the Guardian/References

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References/Trivia

Appearances

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Quotes

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Cultural references

• The episode's title is a reference to the Changing of the Guard.
• Homer prays that if dies in the tornado, he wants to be taken to Oz. However, he doesn't want Flanders to be the scarecrow.

Trivia

• Ling Bouvier, who was previously seen as a baby, was seen to have aged a couple of years. This makes Ling one of the few characters on the show to have physically aged since the show began.
• This episode was censored in Oklahoma due to the 2013 Moore tornado.

Goofs

• When Santa's Little Helper is being blown away by the tornado, there are two errors:
  • In one shot, the underneath of one of Santa's Little Helper's paws has been colored in wrong.
  • When the dog is howling, the howling sounds do not match Santa's Little Helper's mouth's movements.

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