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| − | == Cultural | + | {{EpisodePrevNextRef|Clown in the Dumps|Super Franchise Me}} |
| − | * Homer's fantasy football team is called Somewhere Over | + | |
| − | *Some | + | == Cultural references == |
| − | ** James L. Boots, a reference to [[James L. Brooks]] | + | *[[Homer]]'s fantasy football team is called "Somewhere Over the Dwayne Bowe". This is a reference to the song "{{W|Over the Rainbow}}" (from ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]'') and to {{W|Dwayne Bowe}} |
| − | ** Leg O'Las, a reference to {{ | + | *Some players on his team are: |
| − | ** C.F.L. Player, a reference to {{ | + | **James L. Boots, a reference to [[James L. Brooks]] |
| − | ** {{ | + | **Leg O'Las, a reference to {{W|Legolas}} from ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' |
| + | **C.F.L. Player, a reference to the {{W|Canadian Football League}} | ||
| + | **{{W|Adam Vinatieri}} | ||
| + | *[[Captain Bowditch]]'s name is a reference to {{W|Nathaniel Bowditch}}, who wrote ''{{W|Bowditch's American Practical Navigator}}''. | ||
| + | *Homer mentions [[Randy Quaid]]. | ||
| + | *[[Bumblebee Man]] makes a ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' reference in Spanish where the English subtitles read: "{{W|More cowbell}}", a catchphrase said in a skit featuring host [[Christopher Walken]] and cast player {{W|Will Ferrell}}. | ||
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=== Music === | === Music === | ||
| − | * "{{ | + | *"{{W|Drunken Sailor}}", and parodies of it (one of them performed by Homer), are heard throughout the shipboard scenes. |
| − | * After [[Bart]] is promoted to midshipman, the music playing over the montage of crewmen performing their duties is "We Sail the Ocean Blue" from ''[[H.M.S. Pinafore]]''. | + | *After [[Bart]] is promoted to midshipman, the music playing over the montage of crewmen performing their duties is "We Sail the Ocean Blue" from ''[[H.M.S. Pinafore]]''. |
| + | *The first time the Captain plays the {{W|concertina}} it sounds like a concertina; the second time, it sounds like bagpipes; the third time, it is referred to as an accordion, which it is not. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
[[File:Banners comparison.png|thumb|Comparison of the banners]] | [[File:Banners comparison.png|thumb|Comparison of the banners]] | ||
*The Pigskin Pals banners are modeled on the Summer Box Office Fantasy League banners in the ''[[The Simpsons]]'' writers room. | *The Pigskin Pals banners are modeled on the Summer Box Office Fantasy League banners in the ''[[The Simpsons]]'' writers room. | ||
| − | * Homer's fantasy football team password is [[D'oh|Annoyed Grunt]] | + | *Homer's fantasy football team password is [[D'oh|Annoyed Grunt]]. |
| + | *This episode is rated TV-MA on Simpsons World due to uncensored content. | ||
| + | *[[Bart]] says [[Lisa]]'s catchphrase "I'm going to my room". | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
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**A [[Trans-Clown-O-Morphs|Trans-Clown-O-Morph]] ("[[Apocalypse Cow]]") | **A [[Trans-Clown-O-Morphs|Trans-Clown-O-Morph]] ("[[Apocalypse Cow]]") | ||
**[[Franken Samurai]] of ''[[Ki-Ya Karate Monsters]]'' ("[[The Saga of Carl]]") | **[[Franken Samurai]] of ''[[Ki-Ya Karate Monsters]]'' ("[[The Saga of Carl]]") | ||
| − | + | *Marge wears the Tom Landry hat Homer bought in the [[season 8]] episode "[[You Only Move Twice]]" | |
| − | * Marge wears the Tom Landry hat Homer bought in [[You Only Move Twice]] | ||
{{Season 26|R}} | {{Season 26|R}} | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- Homer's fantasy football team is called "Somewhere Over the Dwayne Bowe". This is a reference to the song "Over the Rainbow" (from The Wizard of Oz) and to Dwayne Bowe
- Some players on his team are:
- James L. Boots, a reference to James L. Brooks
- Leg O'Las, a reference to Legolas from The Lord of the Rings
- C.F.L. Player, a reference to the Canadian Football League
- Adam Vinatieri
- Captain Bowditch's name is a reference to Nathaniel Bowditch, who wrote Bowditch's American Practical Navigator.
- Homer mentions Randy Quaid.
- Bumblebee Man makes a Saturday Night Live reference in Spanish where the English subtitles read: "More cowbell", a catchphrase said in a skit featuring host Christopher Walken and cast player Will Ferrell.
Music[edit]
- "Drunken Sailor", and parodies of it (one of them performed by Homer), are heard throughout the shipboard scenes.
- After Bart is promoted to midshipman, the music playing over the montage of crewmen performing their duties is "We Sail the Ocean Blue" from H.M.S. Pinafore.
- The first time the Captain plays the concertina it sounds like a concertina; the second time, it sounds like bagpipes; the third time, it is referred to as an accordion, which it is not.
Trivia[edit]
- The Pigskin Pals banners are modeled on the Summer Box Office Fantasy League banners in the The Simpsons writers room.
- Homer's fantasy football team password is Annoyed Grunt.
- This episode is rated TV-MA on Simpsons World due to uncensored content.
- Bart says Lisa's catchphrase "I'm going to my room".
Continuity[edit]
- Toys seen in Bart's room:
- Marge wears the Tom Landry hat Homer bought in the season 8 episode "You Only Move Twice"
