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| − | * | + | === The Thing and I === |
| − | + | *[[Homer]] sings the opening to the song "{{W2|Fish Heads|song}}" by {{W|Barnes & Barnes}}. | |
| − | * | + | *[[Dr. Hibbert]] says that [[Hugo Simpson]] is "too crazy for {{W2|Boys Town|organization}}". |
| − | + | *When Homer says that they will search "every place a sick, twisted, solitary misfit might run to.", [[Lisa]] says that she'll check {{W|RadioShack}}. | |
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| − | + | === The Genesis Tub === | |
| + | *The segment is inspired by ''[[The Twilight Zone]]'' episode "{{W2|The Little People|The Twilight Zone}}". | ||
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| + | === Citizen Kang === | ||
| + | *The name of the segment is a reference to the 1941 film ''[[Citizen Kane]]''. | ||
| + | *The segment is based around the {{W|1996 United States presidential election}}, which [[Bill Clinton]] and [[Bob Dole]] were running in. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
| − | *Among the items seen in the attic as [[Bart]], [[Lisa]] and [[Maggie]] investigate the noises are several stacks of unsold copies of | + | === The Thing and I === |
| − | *We learn that [[Kodos]] is female, she is [[Kang]]'s sister. | + | *Among the items seen in the attic as [[Bart]], [[Lisa]] and [[Maggie]] investigate the noises are several stacks of unsold copies of Homer's autobiography, ''[[Homer, I Hardly Knew Me]]''. |
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| + | === The Genesis Tub === | ||
| + | *Some of the little people resemble [[Professor Frink]], {{ap|Benjamin|nerd}}, {{ap|Doug|nerd}}, and {{ap|Gary|nerd}}. | ||
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| + | === Citizen Kang === | ||
| + | *We learn that [[Kodos]] is female, she is [[Kang]]'s sister. | ||
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| + | == Continuity == | ||
| + | === The Thing and I === | ||
| + | *Things seen in the attic include: | ||
| + | **The [[Mary Worth telephone]]. ("[[Lady Bouvier's Lover]]") | ||
| + | **An "I didn't do it" T-shirt. ("[[Bart Gets Famous]]") | ||
| + | **A painting of {{Ch|Ringo Starr}}. ("[[Brush with Greatness]]") | ||
| + | **Several boxes of [[Lisa Lionheart]] figures. ("[[Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy]]") | ||
| + | **A box of [[The Be Sharps]] merchandise. ("[[Homer's Barbershop Quartet]]") | ||
| + | **The [[Spinemelter 2000]]. ("[[Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?]]") | ||
| + | **Bart's electric guitar. ("[[The Otto Show]]") | ||
== Goofs == | == Goofs == | ||
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| − | + | *When Lisa asks whether she has two brothers the bottom of Lisa's neck is a single line that overlaps her necklace. This is likely a layering error where her neck is meant to be put behind her necklace but was accidentally put in front of it instead. | |
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| + | === Citizen Kang === | ||
*In the crowd cheering "Clinton", Apu has a black jacket instead of a green one, while Sanjay has yellow skin and a blue shirt. | *In the crowd cheering "Clinton", Apu has a black jacket instead of a green one, while Sanjay has yellow skin and a blue shirt. | ||
*In the same scene, Sanjay's green pants turn blue for a few frames. | *In the same scene, Sanjay's green pants turn blue for a few frames. | ||
*In the shot after that when "Bob Dole" is about to speak, there is an empty space in the crowd between a few people that repeatedly is accidentally colored red. | *In the shot after that when "Bob Dole" is about to speak, there is an empty space in the crowd between a few people that repeatedly is accidentally colored red. | ||
*The metal lines in the tanks containing the real candidates are in most shots at a height that covers their genitals. However, when the tanks are shown from the back, the metal lines appear significantly lower. | *The metal lines in the tanks containing the real candidates are in most shots at a height that covers their genitals. However, when the tanks are shown from the back, the metal lines appear significantly lower. | ||
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Contents
Cultural references
The Thing and I
- Homer sings the opening to the song "Fish Heads" by Barnes & Barnes.
- Dr. Hibbert says that Hugo Simpson is "too crazy for Boys Town".
- When Homer says that they will search "every place a sick, twisted, solitary misfit might run to.", Lisa says that she'll check RadioShack.
The Genesis Tub
- The segment is inspired by The Twilight Zone episode "The Little People".
Citizen Kang
- The name of the segment is a reference to the 1941 film Citizen Kane.
- The segment is based around the 1996 United States presidential election, which Bill Clinton and Bob Dole were running in.
Trivia
The Thing and I
- Among the items seen in the attic as Bart, Lisa and Maggie investigate the noises are several stacks of unsold copies of Homer's autobiography, Homer, I Hardly Knew Me.
The Genesis Tub
- Some of the little people resemble Professor Frink, Benjamin, Doug, and Gary.
Citizen Kang
Continuity
The Thing and I
- Things seen in the attic include:
- The Mary Worth telephone. ("Lady Bouvier's Lover")
- An "I didn't do it" T-shirt. ("Bart Gets Famous")
- A painting of Ringo Starr. ("Brush with Greatness")
- Several boxes of Lisa Lionheart figures. ("Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy")
- A box of The Be Sharps merchandise. ("Homer's Barbershop Quartet")
- The Spinemelter 2000. ("Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?")
- Bart's electric guitar. ("The Otto Show")
Goofs
The Thing and I
- When Lisa asks whether she has two brothers the bottom of Lisa's neck is a single line that overlaps her necklace. This is likely a layering error where her neck is meant to be put behind her necklace but was accidentally put in front of it instead.
Citizen Kang
- In the crowd cheering "Clinton", Apu has a black jacket instead of a green one, while Sanjay has yellow skin and a blue shirt.
- In the same scene, Sanjay's green pants turn blue for a few frames.
- In the shot after that when "Bob Dole" is about to speak, there is an empty space in the crowd between a few people that repeatedly is accidentally colored red.
- The metal lines in the tanks containing the real candidates are in most shots at a height that covers their genitals. However, when the tanks are shown from the back, the metal lines appear significantly lower.
