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| + | == Cultural references == | ||
| + | *The title of the episode is a reference to the title of the book ''{{W|The Prince and the Pauper}}'' by [[Mark Twain]]. | ||
| + | *Although it is widely believed that the episode is based on the case of {{W|Martin Guerre}}, it is actually based on the {{W|Tichborne Case|Tichborne Heir case}} of the mid-1800s. | ||
| + | *The bridge scene with flashing explosions is like the picture ''[[Apocalypse Now]]''. | ||
| + | *"[[The Skinner Song]]" by the Springfield Elementary Chorus in tribute to Skinner is a knock off of the {{W|Flipper (1964 TV series)#Music|theme song from ''Flipper''}}. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
| − | + | *"Armin Tamzarian" or "Armen Tamzarian" is an [[Armenia]]n name, which is also the name of the Real Estate agent of the writer of the show, who later went on to become a lawyer for [[Fox]]. | |
| − | *"Armin Tamzarian" or "Armen Tamzarian" is an [[ | + | *This episode is considered by many ''The Simpsons'' fans as one of the worst episodes ever. The show has even mocked the episode several times. For example, in "[[Behind the Laughter]]", a clip is shown to illustrate how gimmicky the plots became after a while. |
| − | *This episode is considered by many ''Simpsons'' fans as one of the worst episodes ever. The show has even mocked the episode several times. For example, in "[[Behind the Laughter]]", a clip is shown to illustrate how gimmicky the plots became after a while. | ||
*[[Marge]] says she's in the 10 items or less line, yet she clearly has a cart full of items. | *[[Marge]] says she's in the 10 items or less line, yet she clearly has a cart full of items. | ||
| + | *In this episode, [[Judge Snyder]] is yellow, but in other episodes, he is black. | ||
| + | *Many fans consider this episode to be non-canon from the rest of series. | ||
| + | **This becomes official in "[[Boy Meets Curl]]", where Agnes is shown pregnant with Seymour and the origins of why she is so severe with him, and "[[Walking Big & Tall]]", where a young Seymour is shown alongside his mother. | ||
| − | == | + | == Continuity == |
| − | * | + | *Lisa later calls Principal Skinner "Armin Tamzarian" in "[[I, (Annoyed Grunt)-bot]]". |
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Cultural references[edit]
- The title of the episode is a reference to the title of the book The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain.
- Although it is widely believed that the episode is based on the case of Martin Guerre, it is actually based on the Tichborne Heir case of the mid-1800s.
- The bridge scene with flashing explosions is like the picture Apocalypse Now.
- "The Skinner Song" by the Springfield Elementary Chorus in tribute to Skinner is a knock off of the theme song from Flipper.
Trivia[edit]
- "Armin Tamzarian" or "Armen Tamzarian" is an Armenian name, which is also the name of the Real Estate agent of the writer of the show, who later went on to become a lawyer for Fox.
- This episode is considered by many The Simpsons fans as one of the worst episodes ever. The show has even mocked the episode several times. For example, in "Behind the Laughter", a clip is shown to illustrate how gimmicky the plots became after a while.
- Marge says she's in the 10 items or less line, yet she clearly has a cart full of items.
- In this episode, Judge Snyder is yellow, but in other episodes, he is black.
- Many fans consider this episode to be non-canon from the rest of series.
- This becomes official in "Boy Meets Curl", where Agnes is shown pregnant with Seymour and the origins of why she is so severe with him, and "Walking Big & Tall", where a young Seymour is shown alongside his mother.
Continuity[edit]
- Lisa later calls Principal Skinner "Armin Tamzarian" in "I, (Annoyed Grunt)-bot".
