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== Cultural references ==
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*A reference to {{W|Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego}} is seen on the [[First Church of Springfield marquee]].
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*[[Reverend Lovejoy]]'s opening speech about how there are really only two commandments is a reference to the "Why We Don't Need 10 Commandments" part from [[George Carlin]]'s ''{{W|Complaints and Grievances}}'' stand-up special.
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*According to [[Kent Brockman]], [[the Parson]] is the most saintly person to visit [[Springfield]] since [[Mother Teresa]] stopped there to gas up her {{W|Vespa}} scooter.
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*The traditional tune of "{{W|La Cucaracha}}" is heard in the Parson's car when he arrives to Springfield.
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*The sign "'''E'''veryone '''S'''ays '''P'''arson's '''N'''ice" is a reference to [[ESPN]], the sports channel, while the "I Presby-love you" sign is a reference to {{W|Presbyterianism}}.
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*The Parson is a parody of {{W|Bing Crosby}} as Father O'Malley in ''{{W|Going My Way}}'', a 1944 musical comedy-drama film.
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*The Parson came from {{W|Michigan City, Indiana}}.
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*When Reverend Lovejoy was nervous about meeting the Parson, [[Helen]] told him to calm down as he was only an old roommate from {{W|Texas Christian University|Texas Christian}}, the private Christian university.
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*Helen used to sell {{W|Mary Kay}} cosmetics and Reverend Lovejoy makes a reference to {{W|Mary Kay Ash}}.
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*Reverend Lovejoy offers the Parson some {{W|Nilla wafer}} cookies.
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*When trying to hide his addiction to poker, Reverend Lovejoy told the Parson that Helen bought a {{W|fireplace poker}} from [[Nova Scotia]], [[Canada]].
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*[[Wed Lobster]] is a parody of {{W|Red Lobster}}, an American casual dining restaurant chain.
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[[File:Marge and Homer as Godzilla and King Kong.png|300px|thumb|Maggie imagines her parents fighting as [[Godzilla]] and [[King Kong]], a reference to ''{{W|King Kong vs. Godzilla}}'']]
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*After [[Homer]] calls [[Marge]] a "{{W|bridezilla}}", a combination of "bride" and [[Godzilla]], Marge replies Homer was a "King Wrong", a reference to [[King Kong]].
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**When [[Maggie]] watches her parents fighting, Homer and Marge parody the 1962 film ''{{W|King Kong vs. Godzilla}}'' with Homer as Kong and Marge as Godzilla. To further the parody, Homer and Marge have Kong and Godzilla's actual roars from the film.
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**After they finish fighting, Homer as Kong seats and reads an ''Apes'' magazine. When he transforms back to human, the magazine transforms into ''[[People]]'', the American weekly publication.
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*At the beginning of the wedding, a band plays the "{{W|Bridal Chorus}}". When Marge finds out Homer is missing, the band stops the wedding music and starts playing "{{W|When the Saints Go Marching In}}".
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**The "Bridal Chorus" is heard again at the end of the episode when Homer and Marge finally get married.
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*Homer being shackled to a pipe in a dingy room and taunted by a disembodied voice is a reference to ''{{W2|Saw|2004 film}}''.
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*[[Bart]] thinks that if his parents do not marry again he will disappear. This is a reference to ''{{ap|Back to the Future|franchise}}''.
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*[[Krusty]] mentions watching twice the DVD of the ''{{W2|House of Sand and Fog|film}}'' with [[Sideshow Bob]].
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*Sideshow Bob explains to [[Lisa]] that the "SB" in the keychain could stand for American actor {{W|Scott Baio}}, the {{W|Sultan of Brunei}}, the former [[Poland]] secret police {{W|Sluzba Bezpieczenstwa}} or [[Selma Bouvier]].
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*The way Patty and Selma hold Homer hostage and torture him is similar to the way {{W|Jigsaw Killer|Jigsaw}} captures and tortures his victims in the ''{{W2|Saw|franchise}}'' movies.
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*{{W|Microsoft Windows}}' famous "Pipes screensaver" is seen on Patty and Selma's computer.
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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
*This is the first episode that Sideshow Bob was both the main focus and yet not the main antagonist behind the events of said episode since [[Brother from Another Series]]. Instead, Patty and Selma are the antagonists, this time. (Ironically, one of them was a previous target of Bob.)
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*This is the first episode that [[Sideshow Bob]] was both the main focus and yet not the main antagonist behind the events of said episode since "[[Brother from Another Series]]". Instead, [[Patty]] and [[Selma]] are the antagonists, this time. (Ironically, one of them was a previous target of Bob.)
*Sideshow Bob seems to have ditched his family and turned good but he will return in Season 21 again.
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*Ironically, [[Sideshow Bob]] had the perfect chance to kill [[Bart]], but instead, gave him advice.
*It's implied in this episode that Homer's trademark line of "Why you little...!" when about to strangle Bart, when done fully, is "Why you little Bastard!".
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*This is the first episode to hint that [[Helen Lovejoy]] used to be a man, and to hint that [[Rev. Lovejoy]] doesn't know about it.
* This episode marks the first time ever that [[Patty and Selma Bouvier]] were shown as the episode`s main antagonist. This is also the first time they did something very hurtful to [[Marge Simpson]] (Ruin the re-marriage & kidnap Homer)
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*[[Sideshow Bob]] seems to have ditched his family and turned good, but he returned in [[Season 21]] again.
* On June 28, 2009 a couple days after the death of Michael Jackson, this episode was dedicated to Michael Jackson with a picture of Leon Kompowsky from ''[[Stark Raving Dad]]''.
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*It's implied in this episode that Homer's trademark line of "Why you little...!" when about to strangle Bart, when done fully, is "Why you little bastard!".
* This episode was rated TV 14 DLSV.
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*On June 28, 2009, three days after the death of Michael Jackson, this episode was dedicated to Michael Jackson with a picture of Leon Kompowsky from "[[Stark Raving Dad]]".
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*This episode was rated TV-14 DLSV.
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*Reverend Lovejoy's list of people on his phone includes:
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**[[Charles Montgomery Burns]]
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**[[Chazz Busby]]
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**[[Captain McCallister]]
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**[[Carl Carlson]]
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**[[Senor Ding Dong]]
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**[[Surly Duff]]
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**[[Ned Flanders]]
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**[[Gabbo]]
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**[[Capital City Goofball]]
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== Goofs ==
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*The photos in the album seem to mix up the events of "[[A Milhouse Divided]]" and "[[My Big Fat Geek Wedding]]".
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*In church, there is lots of rows of seats; however, after Ned faints, there is only about five rows.
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*Rev. Lovejoy comes to the Simpsons door, but when he is seen sat down in a chair in the living room, the pictures going up the stairs have changed since the last shot.
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*In Maggie's fantasy, Marge's hair goes THROUGH the side of the wall to the corridor leading to the basement.
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*Raphael has lighter skin than usual.
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*There should be attendants at the other stands at the town hall in one of the later scenes.
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== Cultural References ==
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[[Category:Cultural references]]
*The way Patty and Selma hold Homer hostage and torture him is simialar to the way [[wikipedia:Jigsaw Killer|Jigsaw]] tortures and captures his victims in [[wikipedia:Saw (film)|Saw]]
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[[Category:Trivia]]
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[[Category:Goofs]]

Latest revision as of 05:20, October 16, 2021

References/Trivia


Season 20 Episode References
434 "In the Name of the Grandfather"
435
"Wedding for Disaster"
"Eeny Teeny Maya, Moe" 436


Cultural references[edit]

Maggie imagines her parents fighting as Godzilla and King Kong, a reference to King Kong vs. Godzilla
  • After Homer calls Marge a "bridezilla", a combination of "bride" and Godzilla, Marge replies Homer was a "King Wrong", a reference to King Kong.
    • When Maggie watches her parents fighting, Homer and Marge parody the 1962 film King Kong vs. Godzilla with Homer as Kong and Marge as Godzilla. To further the parody, Homer and Marge have Kong and Godzilla's actual roars from the film.
    • After they finish fighting, Homer as Kong seats and reads an Apes magazine. When he transforms back to human, the magazine transforms into People, the American weekly publication.
  • At the beginning of the wedding, a band plays the "Bridal Chorus". When Marge finds out Homer is missing, the band stops the wedding music and starts playing "When the Saints Go Marching In".
    • The "Bridal Chorus" is heard again at the end of the episode when Homer and Marge finally get married.
  • Homer being shackled to a pipe in a dingy room and taunted by a disembodied voice is a reference to Saw.
  • Bart thinks that if his parents do not marry again he will disappear. This is a reference to Back to the Future.
  • Krusty mentions watching twice the DVD of the House of Sand and Fog with Sideshow Bob.
  • Sideshow Bob explains to Lisa that the "SB" in the keychain could stand for American actor Scott Baio, the Sultan of Brunei, the former Poland secret police Sluzba Bezpieczenstwa or Selma Bouvier.
  • The way Patty and Selma hold Homer hostage and torture him is similar to the way Jigsaw captures and tortures his victims in the Saw movies.
  • Microsoft Windows' famous "Pipes screensaver" is seen on Patty and Selma's computer.

Trivia[edit]

Goofs[edit]

  • The photos in the album seem to mix up the events of "A Milhouse Divided" and "My Big Fat Geek Wedding".
  • In church, there is lots of rows of seats; however, after Ned faints, there is only about five rows.
  • Rev. Lovejoy comes to the Simpsons door, but when he is seen sat down in a chair in the living room, the pictures going up the stairs have changed since the last shot.
  • In Maggie's fantasy, Marge's hair goes THROUGH the side of the wall to the corridor leading to the basement.
  • Raphael has lighter skin than usual.
  • There should be attendants at the other stands at the town hall in one of the later scenes.
Season 20 References
Sex, Pies and Idiot Scrapes Lost Verizon Double, Double, Boy in Trouble Treehouse of Horror XIX Dangerous Curves Homer and Lisa Exchange Cross Words MyPods and Boomsticks The Burns and the Bees Lisa the Drama Queen Take My Life, Please How the Test Was Won No Loan Again, Naturally Gone Maggie Gone In the Name of the Grandfather Wedding for Disaster Eeny Teeny Maya, Moe The Good, the Sad, and the Drugly Father Knows Worst Waverly Hills 9-0-2-1-D'oh Four Great Women and a Manicure Coming to Homerica