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== Theme ==
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== Cultural references ==
This episode is notable for featuring the Seven Deadly Sins:
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*"[[In the Garden of Eden]]" is a parody of "{{W|In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida}}" by {{W|Iron Butterfly}}.
*'''Lust''': [[Homer Simpson|Homer]] and [[Marge Simpson|Marge]] remember making out to Inna Gadda da Vida (In the Garden of Eden).
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*[[Snake]]'s girlfriend in this episode is named [[Shoshanna]]. This was a barb at [[Jerry Seinfeld]], who at the time of the episode's airing was dating {{W|Shoshanna Lonstein}}, who was 21 years his junior and still a teenager at the time they first dated.
*'''Gluttony''': Celebrated in the TV commercial for Uncle Moe's. When Moe is converting his bar into a restaurant, he acquires a gigantic deep-fat fryer, claiming it can deep-fry a buffalo in forty seconds, to which Homer grouses "Oh, I want it now"! Later, Homer gets Bart's meal at [[Moe's Tavern]].
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*Bart's saying that a soul is something adults make up to scare kids "Like the Boogeyman or [[Michael Jackson]]." is a reference to a {{W|1993 child sexual abuse accusations against Michael Jackson|case in 1993 where Michael Jackson was accused of child sexual abuse}}.
*'''Greed''': A flash at Reverend Lovejoy counting money. Also, [[Milhouse Van Houten|Milhouse]] avariciously celebrates owning Bart's soul, saying, "Who's stupid now?"
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*Moe reads a book titled ''Your Gimmicky Restaurant'' by Benngian and Fuddrucker. The authors' names are references to the restaurant chains {{W|Bennigan's}} and {{W|Fuddruckers}}.
*'''Sloth''': Bart and Milhouse slacking off cleaning the organ. Later, Milhouse's dad is very serious about wanting his sleep, although this is probably justified considering Bart traipsed by uninvited in the middle of the night.
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*Bart's prayer, "Are you there, [[God]]? It's me, Bart Simpson," is a reference to the young adult novel ''{{W|Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret}}'' by [[Judy Blume]].
*'''Wrath''': The minister gets angry at being fooled. Later, Moe loses his restaurant in a fit of anger.
 
*'''Envy''': Moe envies the profits of family restaurants. Lisa wishes she had five dollars. Bart envies the kids in his dream for their souls.
 
*'''Pride''': Bart is proud at fooling Milhouse out of five dollars, and is later humiliated at having his soul sold for pogs. Snake is seen with a trophy girlfriend (also a combination of Pride & Lust).
 
  
== Other references ==
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== Trivia ==
*When Chief Wiggum shines the flashlight to see who is harassing Ralph, Bart's pupils become cat-like.
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*When [[Chief Wiggum]] shines the flashlight to see who is harassing [[Ralph]], Bart's pupils become cat-like.
*Snake's girlfriend in this episode is named [[Shoshanna]]. This was a barb at {{W|Jerry Seinfeld}}, who at the time of the episode's airing was dating {{W|Shoshanna Lonstein}}, who was 21 years his junior and still a teenager at the time they first dated.
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*This episode is notable for featuring the Seven Deadly Sins:
*Bart saying that a soul is something adults make up to scare kids "Like the Boogeyman or [[Michael Jackson]]." is a reference to a {{W|1993 child sexual abuse accusations against Michael Jackson|case in 1993 where Michael Jackson was accused of child sexual abuse}}.
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**'''Lust:''' [[Homer]] and [[Marge]] remember making out to "{{W|In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida}}".
*[[Moe]] reads a book titled ''Your Gimmicky Restaurant'' by Benngian and Fuddrucker. The authors' names are references to the restaurant chains {{W|Bennigan's}} and {{W|Fuddruckers}}.
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**'''Gluttony:''' Celebrated in the TV commercial for [[Uncle Moe's Family Feedbag|Uncle Moe's]]. When [[Moe]] is converting his bar into a restaurant, he acquires a gigantic deep-fat fryer, claiming it can deep-fry a buffalo in forty seconds, to which Homer grouses "Oh, I want it now"! Later, Homer gets Bart's meal at [[Moe's Tavern]].
*[[Bart]]'s prayer, "Are you there, God? It's me, Bart Simpson," may be a reference to the yong adult novel ''{{W|Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret}}'' by {{W|Judy Blume}}.
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**'''Greed:''' A flash at [[Reverend Lovejoy]] counting money. Also, [[Milhouse]] avariciously celebrates owning Bart's soul, saying, "Who's stupid now?"
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**'''Sloth:''' [[Bart]] and Milhouse slacking off cleaning the organ. Later, Milhouse's [[Kirk Van Houten|dad]] is very serious about wanting his sleep, although this is probably justified considering Bart traipsed by uninvited in the middle of the night.
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**'''Wrath:''' The minister gets angry at being fooled. Later, Moe loses his restaurant in a fit of anger.
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**'''Envy:''' Moe envies the profits of family restaurants. [[Lisa]] wishes she had five dollars. Bart envies the kids in his dream for their souls.
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**'''Pride:''' Bart is proud at fooling Milhouse out of five dollars, and is later humiliated at having his soul sold for pogs. Snake is seen with a trophy girlfriend (also a combination of Pride & Lust).
  
 
== Goofs ==
 
== Goofs ==
*[[Jasper]]'s beard is incorrectly colored yellow while singing "[[In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida]]".
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*[[Jasper]]'s beard is incorrectly colored yellow while singing "In the Garden of Eden".
*At around the end of the song "[[In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida]]", Wendell's skin and hair is colored the same shade of the color yellow.
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*In another shot during the church scene, Wendell is colored bright yellow instead of his correct pale color.
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*When Bart receives his soul back, his hair is normal. But when he goes to thank Lisa, his hair is messed up.
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*When Homer, Moe and Barney come out of Moe's Tavern and they see the deep fryer, Barney's pants change from blue to reddish brown.
 
*After the sponge incident, Bart is standing in the drive with a sponge packet in his hand. In the next shot he says "everything about me must go", but the packet has vanished from his hand.
 
*After the sponge incident, Bart is standing in the drive with a sponge packet in his hand. In the next shot he says "everything about me must go", but the packet has vanished from his hand.
*Bart has previously showed belief in the soul:
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*When Bart is handing out "hymns", [[Mrs. Clark]]'s hand is yellow.
**"[[The Pagans]]": Bart states that his pagan soul yearns to roam free.
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*When Reverend Lovejoy scolds the kids, [[Todd Flanders]] has [[Lewis]]' colors. Then when Milhouse snitches on Bart, [[Martin]] has [[Richard]]'s colors.
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*When Bart laughs during the song, [[Ms. Albright]] has [[Lunchlady Doris]]'s colors.
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*When Moe is angry at Snake Jailbird for getting his food free, the red and white stripes on his right arm sleeve switch places with each other a few times.
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== Continuity ==
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*[[Milhouse]]'s [[Grandma Van Houten|grandmother]]'s apartment building on [[257th Street]] is very similar to [[the Happy Gypsy]] in "[[Lisa's Substitute]]".
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*Bart has previously made reference to the soul:
 
**"[[Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment]]": Bart doesn't fear [[Hell]], and Bart defers to Lisa's soul-saving quest.
 
**"[[Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment]]": Bart doesn't fear [[Hell]], and Bart defers to Lisa's soul-saving quest.
 
**"[[Bart Gets Famous]]": Bart yearns to cast away "the shackles of the soul-crushing hellhole that is [[Springfield Elementary School]]".
 
**"[[Bart Gets Famous]]": Bart yearns to cast away "the shackles of the soul-crushing hellhole that is [[Springfield Elementary School]]".
 
**"[[Lisa's Rival]]": Bart welcomes Lisa to "the nether regions of the soul".
 
**"[[Lisa's Rival]]": Bart welcomes Lisa to "the nether regions of the soul".
*Some of these may be more expressions than quantifying actual belief.
 
*When Barney comes out of Moe's Tavern when the deep fryer arrives, his pants changes from blue to red.
 
  
 
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References/Trivia


Season 7 Episode References
131 "Home Sweet Homediddly-Dum-Doodily"
132
"Bart Sells His Soul"
"Lisa the Vegetarian" 133


Cultural references[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • When Chief Wiggum shines the flashlight to see who is harassing Ralph, Bart's pupils become cat-like.
  • This episode is notable for featuring the Seven Deadly Sins:
    • Lust: Homer and Marge remember making out to "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida".
    • Gluttony: Celebrated in the TV commercial for Uncle Moe's. When Moe is converting his bar into a restaurant, he acquires a gigantic deep-fat fryer, claiming it can deep-fry a buffalo in forty seconds, to which Homer grouses "Oh, I want it now"! Later, Homer gets Bart's meal at Moe's Tavern.
    • Greed: A flash at Reverend Lovejoy counting money. Also, Milhouse avariciously celebrates owning Bart's soul, saying, "Who's stupid now?"
    • Sloth: Bart and Milhouse slacking off cleaning the organ. Later, Milhouse's dad is very serious about wanting his sleep, although this is probably justified considering Bart traipsed by uninvited in the middle of the night.
    • Wrath: The minister gets angry at being fooled. Later, Moe loses his restaurant in a fit of anger.
    • Envy: Moe envies the profits of family restaurants. Lisa wishes she had five dollars. Bart envies the kids in his dream for their souls.
    • Pride: Bart is proud at fooling Milhouse out of five dollars, and is later humiliated at having his soul sold for pogs. Snake is seen with a trophy girlfriend (also a combination of Pride & Lust).

Goofs[edit]

  • Jasper's beard is incorrectly colored yellow while singing "In the Garden of Eden".
  • In another shot during the church scene, Wendell is colored bright yellow instead of his correct pale color.
  • When Bart receives his soul back, his hair is normal. But when he goes to thank Lisa, his hair is messed up.
  • When Homer, Moe and Barney come out of Moe's Tavern and they see the deep fryer, Barney's pants change from blue to reddish brown.
  • After the sponge incident, Bart is standing in the drive with a sponge packet in his hand. In the next shot he says "everything about me must go", but the packet has vanished from his hand.
  • When Bart is handing out "hymns", Mrs. Clark's hand is yellow.
  • When Reverend Lovejoy scolds the kids, Todd Flanders has Lewis' colors. Then when Milhouse snitches on Bart, Martin has Richard's colors.
  • When Bart laughs during the song, Ms. Albright has Lunchlady Doris's colors.
  • When Moe is angry at Snake Jailbird for getting his food free, the red and white stripes on his right arm sleeve switch places with each other a few times.

Continuity[edit]

Season 7 References
Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part Two) Radioactive Man Home Sweet Homediddly-Dum-Doodily Bart Sells His Soul Lisa the Vegetarian Treehouse of Horror VI King-Size Homer Mother Simpson Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular Marge Be Not Proud Team Homer Two Bad Neighbors Scenes from the Class Struggle in Springfield Bart the Fink Lisa the Iconoclast Homer the Smithers The Day the Violence Died A Fish Called Selma Bart on the Road 22 Short Films About Springfield Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in "The Curse of the Flying Hellfish" Much Apu About Nothing Homerpalooza Summer of 4 Ft. 2