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| − | *[[Abe]] | + | *[[Grandpa Van Houten]] says he is not [[Superman]] before he shows the school kids his RV. He also tells the kids he and his wife won a chili contest in {{W|Beaumont, Texas}}. |
| − | *[[Baron von Wörtzenburger]] plans to go to a {{ | + | *According to Abe, he has to use the word "dickety" because the {{W|Kaiser}} had stolen the word "twenty". |
| − | *The techno | + | *After being humiliated at school, [[Bart]] proposes to put Grampa in a place where he could not get out. [[Lisa]] disagrees and says that old people must be respected, giving the example of {{W|Jacques Cousteau}} and {{W|Goldie Hawn}}. At the same time, [[Homer]] disagrees with Lisa and says that old people have too many benefits, mentioning {{W2|Social Security|United States}}, bus discounts, {{W|MedicAlert}} jewelry, {{W|Gold Bond}} powder and "pants all the way up to their armpits". |
| + | [[File:Sea World flyer.png|250px|thumb|A flyer that says "Consider BURIAL at {{W|SeaWorld}}" is in [[Abe]]'s mail]] | ||
| + | *One of the mail letters Abe received was a flyer that says "Consider BURIAL at {{W|SeaWorld}}". | ||
| + | *People in [[Burns]]' rolodex include {{W|Mesmerist|mesmerists}}, {{W|Dowser|dowsers}}, {{W|Luddite|luddites}}, {{W|Alienist|alienists}}, {{W|Zoroastrianism|Zoroastrians}}, "alphabetizers" and assassins. | ||
| + | *[[Fernando Vidal's Villa]] in the middle of the jungle is somewhat similar to {{W|Alejandro Sosa}}'s mansion from ''[[Scarface]]''. | ||
| + | *When Mr. Burns calls Fernando Vidal, Burns only says his initials "MB", and Vidal thinks it was American politician {{W|Marion Barry}}. | ||
| + | *The picture Burns sends to Fernando showed Abe eating a {{W|Del Monte Foods}} can of peas. | ||
| + | *The scene where Grampa says "And you were there, and you were there" is a parody of the ending of the 1939 adaptation of ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]'' when Dorothy returns to Kansas. | ||
| + | *Abe fought in the {{W|Battle of the Bulge}}, a major WW2 battle that took place in the {{W|Ardennes}} forest in 1944. | ||
| + | *In Abe's story of the [[Flying Hellfish]], Burns only held the rank of private because he was demoted for obstructing a probe from [[J. Edgar Hoover]]. | ||
| + | *The scene where Grampa tries to assassinate [[Hitler]] with a sniper rifle is a parody of ''{{W2|The Day of the Jackal|film}}'', more specifically the scene where {{W2|Jackal|The Day of the Jackal|the Jackal}} ({{W2|Edward Fox|actor}}) tries to kill French president {{W|Charles de Gaulle}} (Adrien Cayla-Legrand) but misses. | ||
| + | **When Abe is about to shoot, he says "Now they'll never save your brain, Hitler", a reference to the 1968 film ''[[They Saved Hitler's Brain]]''. | ||
| + | *According to Abe, one of his photos in the US Army was published on ''{{W2|Stars and Stripes|newspaper}}'', the daily American military newspaper. | ||
| + | *The Flying Hellfish raid on the castle recalls the attack on the chateau in the ''{{W|The Dirty Dozen}}''. | ||
| + | *Abe and his Army men raiding a castle with valuable artworks is a parody of the plot of the 1970 war film ''{{W|Kelly's Heroes}}'', in which American soldiers plot to raid a secret stash of Nazi treasure. | ||
| + | [[File:Portrait of a Young Man and Burns.png|250px|thumb|A young [[Burns]] tries to keep ''{{W2|Portrait of a Young Man|Raphael}}'' by {{W|Raphael}} for himself]] | ||
| + | *Burns tries to keep ''{{W2|Portrait of a Young Man|Raphael}}'' by {{W|Raphael}} for himself. In real life, this painting was {{W|Nazi plunder|stolen by Nazis from Poland}}. | ||
| + | *The moment when [[Ox]] says he knows what a {{W|tontine}} it is similar to a scene in the ''[[M*A*S*H]]'' episode "Old Soldiers" where {{W|Sherman T. Potter|Colonel Sherman T. Potter}} ([[Harry Morgan]]) asks his soldiers if they knew what a tontine was, with {{W|List of M*A*S*H characters#Charles Emerson Winchester III, M.D.|Charles Emerson Winchester}} ({{W|David Ogden Stiers}}) saying it was pledge. | ||
| + | *Burns references [[Claude Monet]] by saying "Time is Monets". | ||
| + | *The scene in which the Hellfish treasure location is revealed parodies the scene in [[Indiana Jones]]' ''{{W|Raiders of the Lost Ark}}'', in which the location of the "Well of Souls" is revealed. | ||
| + | *A {{W|Fotomat}} kiosk from the 1970s is seen when Bart scuba dives in search for the treasure. | ||
| + | *Other paintings kept by the Flying Hellfish include ''{{W|Madonna of the Pomegranate}}'' by {{W|Sandro Botticelli}} and ''{{W|Madonna of the Yarnwinder}}'' by [[Leonardo da Vinci]]. | ||
| + | *[[Baron von Wörtzenburger]] plans to go to a {{W|Kraftwerk}} concert in [[Stuttgart]]. | ||
| + | *The techno song that Baron von Wörtzenburger is listening to in his car is "Caterpillar (Rabbit in the Moon mix)" by {{W|DJ Keoki}}. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*When Mr. Burns accidentally smashes Lisa's room after acquiring the Tombstone keys, Lisa mistakes him for [[Santa Claus]]. | *When Mr. Burns accidentally smashes Lisa's room after acquiring the Tombstone keys, Lisa mistakes him for [[Santa Claus]]. | ||
| + | *This episode has the longest title in series history, followed by "[[$pringfield (Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling)]]". | ||
== Goofs == | == Goofs == | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- Grandpa Van Houten says he is not Superman before he shows the school kids his RV. He also tells the kids he and his wife won a chili contest in Beaumont, Texas.
- According to Abe, he has to use the word "dickety" because the Kaiser had stolen the word "twenty".
- After being humiliated at school, Bart proposes to put Grampa in a place where he could not get out. Lisa disagrees and says that old people must be respected, giving the example of Jacques Cousteau and Goldie Hawn. At the same time, Homer disagrees with Lisa and says that old people have too many benefits, mentioning Social Security, bus discounts, MedicAlert jewelry, Gold Bond powder and "pants all the way up to their armpits".
- One of the mail letters Abe received was a flyer that says "Consider BURIAL at SeaWorld".
- People in Burns' rolodex include mesmerists, dowsers, luddites, alienists, Zoroastrians, "alphabetizers" and assassins.
- Fernando Vidal's Villa in the middle of the jungle is somewhat similar to Alejandro Sosa's mansion from Scarface.
- When Mr. Burns calls Fernando Vidal, Burns only says his initials "MB", and Vidal thinks it was American politician Marion Barry.
- The picture Burns sends to Fernando showed Abe eating a Del Monte Foods can of peas.
- The scene where Grampa says "And you were there, and you were there" is a parody of the ending of the 1939 adaptation of The Wizard of Oz when Dorothy returns to Kansas.
- Abe fought in the Battle of the Bulge, a major WW2 battle that took place in the Ardennes forest in 1944.
- In Abe's story of the Flying Hellfish, Burns only held the rank of private because he was demoted for obstructing a probe from J. Edgar Hoover.
- The scene where Grampa tries to assassinate Hitler with a sniper rifle is a parody of The Day of the Jackal, more specifically the scene where the Jackal (Edward Fox) tries to kill French president Charles de Gaulle (Adrien Cayla-Legrand) but misses.
- When Abe is about to shoot, he says "Now they'll never save your brain, Hitler", a reference to the 1968 film They Saved Hitler's Brain.
- According to Abe, one of his photos in the US Army was published on Stars and Stripes, the daily American military newspaper.
- The Flying Hellfish raid on the castle recalls the attack on the chateau in the The Dirty Dozen.
- Abe and his Army men raiding a castle with valuable artworks is a parody of the plot of the 1970 war film Kelly's Heroes, in which American soldiers plot to raid a secret stash of Nazi treasure.
- Burns tries to keep Portrait of a Young Man by Raphael for himself. In real life, this painting was stolen by Nazis from Poland.
- The moment when Ox says he knows what a tontine it is similar to a scene in the M*A*S*H episode "Old Soldiers" where Colonel Sherman T. Potter (Harry Morgan) asks his soldiers if they knew what a tontine was, with Charles Emerson Winchester (David Ogden Stiers) saying it was pledge.
- Burns references Claude Monet by saying "Time is Monets".
- The scene in which the Hellfish treasure location is revealed parodies the scene in Indiana Jones' Raiders of the Lost Ark, in which the location of the "Well of Souls" is revealed.
- A Fotomat kiosk from the 1970s is seen when Bart scuba dives in search for the treasure.
- Other paintings kept by the Flying Hellfish include Madonna of the Pomegranate by Sandro Botticelli and Madonna of the Yarnwinder by Leonardo da Vinci.
- Baron von Wörtzenburger plans to go to a Kraftwerk concert in Stuttgart.
- The techno song that Baron von Wörtzenburger is listening to in his car is "Caterpillar (Rabbit in the Moon mix)" by DJ Keoki.
Trivia[edit]
- When Mr. Burns accidentally smashes Lisa's room after acquiring the Tombstone keys, Lisa mistakes him for Santa Claus.
- This episode has the longest title in series history, followed by "$pringfield (Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling)".
Goofs[edit]
- Although Grampa's military unit was known as the "Flying Hellfish," both the elaborate headstone and stationery letterhead read "Fighting Hellfish."
- When Milhouse's grandfather announces that he has driven his house to the school, the topmost two buttons on his shirt disappear.
- During Grandparents' Day, as Mrs. Krabappel invites Grampa to speak, he is holding his oatmeal spoon in his left hand. Before and after, he's holding it in his right. When Grampa starts to sit at Mrs. Krabappel's desk, and during his nonsensical stories, the spoon has vanished.
