Brawl in the Family/References
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Cultural references[edit]
- The episode's title is a pun on the 1970s sitcom All in the Family.
- At the Springfield Republican Party Headquarters:
- Mr. Burns mentions that American politician Strom Thurmond will live "another 100 years" thanks to Disney animatronics. Thurmond died at the age of 100 and was known for his party switch from Democrat to Republican.
- Democrat Ralph Nader being reunited with the Republicans is a hint to the controversy surrounding Nader during his presidential campaign in 2000. Nader had nearly three million votes and is considered by many that this helped Republican candidate George W. Bush win a close election against Democratic candidate Al Gore.
- Krusty wants to get rid of PBS. This American broadcaster was accused of ideological bias toward Democrats in 1999. Krusty criticises The Muppets, which were aired on PBS through Sesame Street.
- Bob Dole, a known Freemason, reads the Necronomicon in Latin.
- When telling the news that the environmental laws are being repealed, Kent Brockman mentions that Smokey the bear is now "Choppy the Lumberjack".
Willie sings and dances to "Singin' in the Rain" like Gene Kelly in the 1952 musical of the same name
- Willie sings "Singin' in the Rain" and dances like Gene Kelly in the 1952 American musical of the same name before being stopped by acid rain.
- Willie mentions that the acid rain is like Glasgow bikini wax.
- The show first date is a parody of the dating game show Blind Date.
- The Monopoly version the Simpsons own, besides the original version, include:
- Star Wars Monopoly, referencing Star Wars. The cover includes a picture of Chewbacca.
- Rasta-Mon-opoly, depicting a Rastaman surrounded by cannabis plants.
- Galip-olopoly, referencing the Gallipoli campaign from the First World War. Monopoly mascot, Rich Uncle Pennybags, appears dressed as a WWI British soldier.
- Edna Krabappoly, with Edna as a cabaret woman.
- Monopoly properties mentioned include "Pennsylvania Avenue", "Marvin Gardens" and "St. James Place".
- Bart made Monopoly hotels with Legos.
- Chief Wiggum is worried that the prisoners are not prepared for a performance of The Nutcracker that is taking place in the prison. Wiggum specifically alludes to the "Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy" from Act II.
- Chief Wiggum mentions the toy and games manufacturer Parker Brothers, creators of Monopoly.
- The way that negotia-bot Brenda yells "destroy, destroy" is a quote from the Daleks shouting "exterminate" in Doctor Who.
- Lisa is afraid she won't make it to an Ivy League university after being in jail. Bart and Homer bother her by telling her she will go Standford University.
- When the Simpsons first meet Gabriel, Homer thinks he's an angel and references different characters:
- Denzel Washington as the angel Dudley in the Christmas comedy-drama The Preacher's Wife.
- Will Smith as Bagger Vance, the mystical guider and caddy, in The Legend of Bagger Vance.
- Slimer, a ghost but not an angel, from Ghostbusters.
- Homer blames Tinseltown, an informal way Hollywood is sometimes called, for watching so many movies.
The beer Homer gives to the wolves is Blatz, an American brand of beer formerly produced by the Valentin Blatz Brewing Company
- The beer Homer gives to the wolves is Blatz, an American brand of beer formerly produced by the Valentin Blatz Brewing Company.
- After saving Gabriel and returning home, the Simpsons sing a modified version of Sister Sledge's famous 1979 hit "We Are Family".
- Gabriel listens to The Best of Wings by Paul McCartney and Wings. The song heard is "Band on the Run", one of the band's most famous songs.
- Judge Harm calls bigamy "Mormon hold 'em", punning the card game Texas hold 'em and referring to the LDS Church's having practiced polygamy in the past.
- Ned, Rod and Todd sing "Rise and Shine" to Ginger.
- Amber is reading Cigarette Aficionado, a parody of American lifestyle magazine Cigar Aficionado.
- Marge calls Amber "Britney Beers", a pun on Britney Spears.
- Amber takes RU-486, a medication typically used to bring about a medical abortion during pregnancy.
- The "Bridal Chorus" is heard during Amber and Abe's wedding.
Continuity[edit]
- This episode is a sequel to "Viva Ned Flanders".
- In "Viva Ned Flanders", Homer tries to get Ned to accept being a polygamist on the argument that having two wives can be great. Homer imagines himself lazing in a hammock while Marge and Amber do yard work. Events play out in a completely different direction after the "Vegas wives" arrive in Springfield, as Marge is clearly hostile to the idea of having Amber in the house. This once again shows how reality is often far different from Homer's fantasies.
Goofs[edit]
- The houses at Marvin Gardens change colors.
- US Senator Ralph Nader is also real but he's not a Republican.
- When Lisa is looking through the Monopoly collection, she gets Edna Krabappoly out and when she's about to look at the next one, a third arm comes out of nowhere, and then disappears.
- In the wedding video between Abraham Simpson and Amber, Abe is missing his glasses at first but they randomly appear in the middle of the scene.
