G.I. (Annoyed Grunt)/References
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Cultural references[edit]
- The episode's title "G.I. (Annoyed Grunt)", also known as "G.I. D'oh" is a reference to G.I. Joe, an American media franchise and a line of action figures.
- At The Sole Provider, Jimbo, Dolph and Kearney wear referee uniforms just like in Foot Locker stores.
- Milhouse wishes that the school assembly was a concert by The Doodlebops. The Doodlebops was a Canadian live-action musical-comedy TV series for children.
- Milhouse mentions Dearborn, Michigan when answering the Army recruiters.
- The Army recruitment film shown at Springfield Elementary School uses "Arise, Russian people!", a patriotic song from the Soviet film Alexander Nevsky, composed by Sergei Prokofiev. The music switches to Led Zeppelin's "Communication Breakdown" when the helicopter lands at the stadium.
- The knight in the film pulls a sword out of a stone just like King Arthur and Excalibur.
- The helicopter shots down Nazis and Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th.
- The film also features Abraham Lincoln and George Washington playing instruments.
- Lisa is part of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), an American animal rights nonprofit organization.
One of the recruiters hands Homer an issue of Parade, specifically its "What People Earn" annual edition
- One of the recruiters hands Homer an issue of Parade, one of the most widely read magazines in the U.S., specifically Homer is given the "What People Earn" annual edition.
- Homer is taken to Fort Clinton. The fort's signs says "Not that Clinton", referring to US president Bill Clinton. The Fort was named after James Clinton, a Continental Army officer and politician.
- The song playing in the military training course is "Toy Soldiers" by Martika.
- The Army colonel nicknames include:
- "Brooklyn", the borough of New York City.
- "Hollywood", the famous neighborhood in Los Angeles.
- The "Kissimmee–St. Cloud" urban area in Florida composed of the cities of Kissimmee and St. Cloud.
- "Newman's Own", an American food company.
- "Master of Suspense", the nickname of English film director Alfred Hitchcock.
- "England's Rose", a reference to "Goodbye England's Rose", a single by Elton John.
- "Bram Stoker's Dracula", a reference to the famous horror novel by Bram Stoker. Two films with the title Bram Stoker's Dracula have been released in 1974 and 1992.
- When the colonel has the recruits do push-ups while Homer eats donuts, it is referencing a scene in the movie Full Metal Jacket.
- The movie is again referenced when Homer wonders if the drill sergeant will ask him "what his major malfunction is".
- Homer imagines Cap'n Crunch mascot when thinking about a "great military leader".
- When Homer suddenly celebrates the Chinese New Year, he shouts "Gung hay fat choy", one of the greetings used during the celebration.
- The "American Salute" composed by Morton Gould is heard when the tanks invade Springfield.
- The popular comic strips The Family Circus and Marmaduke can be seen in the newspaper Moe is playing Sudoku on.
- Homer thinks he is being chased by the Army from Stripes, a 1981 American action comedy film.
- When Homer explains why they shouldn't surrender to the colonel's troops, he mentions that the Army will strip people naked, put a bag over their face, and have hicks laugh at them, referring to the torture controversy at Abu Ghraib prison during the Iraq War.
The predator drone chase has the style of the Looney Tunes, and ends with the famous phrase "That's All Folks!"
- The scene where the predator drone chases Homer is a parody of Looney Tunes, including the famous "That's All Folks!" ending screen.
- Moe pretends to remember a play by David Mamet, an American playwright characterized for his fast-paced dialogue.
- When Homer tortures the colonel with a horn, he says "Great Cheney's ghost". He making a reference to the village of Pere Cheney, Michigan. This village was abandoned in the early Twentieth century and has since taken on the reputation of a ghost town.
- When Lisa attempts to lecture the Army Colonel about how an occupying force is outmatched by determined people in a foreign nation, she cites the Vietnam War and its result as one of the sources.
- The surrender of the Army parodies the surrender of Japan during WWII, specifically the moment when Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu signs the surrender agreement aboard the USS Missouri in 1945.
Goofs[edit]
- In the ending of the episode, while Homer is attempting to use the remainder of his enlistment for recruitment purposes, he asks the Janitor (with the intention of recruiting him) if he likes killing. In actuality, the Army is least likely to allow people into the army if their sole reason was to kill people.
- When Bart and Milhouse tied on the glass panel, Milhouse's feet are white instead of yellow.
Continuity[edit]
- Marge mentions Homer going into space ("Deep Space Homer"), attending Clown College ("Homie the Clown"), and joining the Navy ("Simpson Tide").
