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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The scene where Bart steals | + | [[File:Indiana Jones Homer.png|250px|thumb|When [[Homer]] rolls from the stairs, it mimics the iconic scene where [[Indy]] has to stay ahead from a huge rolling boulder in ''{{W|Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark}}'']] |
| + | *The scene where [[Bart]] steals [[Homer]]'s change jar parodies the famous sequence from the [[Indiana Jones]] film ''{{W|Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark}}''. | ||
**When Bart grabs the change jar = [[Indy]] grabs the idol | **When Bart grabs the change jar = [[Indy]] grabs the idol | ||
**When Homer falls down the stairs = The boulder scene | **When Homer falls down the stairs = The boulder scene | ||
| − | **Maggie fires a suction arrow = The booby traps | + | **[[Maggie]] fires a suction arrow = The booby traps |
**When the garage door closes = The chambers door closes | **When the garage door closes = The chambers door closes | ||
**Homer gets stuck in the door = Satipo in a booby trap | **Homer gets stuck in the door = Satipo in a booby trap | ||
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**Bart escapes on the bus = Indy escapes in a plane. | **Bart escapes on the bus = Indy escapes in a plane. | ||
*The major difference is while Bart did make off with the treasure, Indy did not. | *The major difference is while Bart did make off with the treasure, Indy did not. | ||
| − | *Milhouse | + | *The theme song "{{W|The Raiders March}}" composed by {{W|John Williams}} is heard as well. |
| − | *The French Canadian nun at [[Saint Sebastian's School for Wicked Girls]] is performing {{ | + | *[[Kirk Van Houten]] bought [[Milhouse]] a {{W|Magic 8-Ball}} at [[Circus of Values]]. |
| + | *Bart refers to {{W|Uncle Sam}} by "Uncle Sucker". | ||
| + | *According to [[Kent Brockman]], obese Americans have grown up with the image of actor [[Dom DeLuise]], film director [[Alfred Hitchcock]] and [[Santa Claus]]. | ||
| + | *Bart trades Milhouse's [[Carl Yastrzemski]] baseball card for his [[Omar Vizquel]] card. Bart also trades a card of [[Mickey Mantle]] for a photo of Homer sleeping on the couch. | ||
| + | *Milhouse compares kissing to opening an {{W|Eskimo Pie}}. Eskimo Pie was an American brand of chocolate-covered vanilla ice cream bar wrapped in foil. | ||
| + | *The article "The Year 2525: Were Zager and Evans Right?" read on the front page of ''[[Eternity]]'' magazine is a reference to the American rock-pop duo {{W|Zager and Evans}} hit "{{W|In the Year 2525}}". | ||
| + | *The song "{{W2|Memories|Elvis Presley song}}" by [[Elvis Presley]] is heard when Homer says goodbye to his stomach. | ||
| + | *There is a poster of [[Albert Einstein]] in [[Martin]]'s bedroom. | ||
| + | *The title of ''[[The Itchy & Scratchy Show]]'' episode "[[I'm Getting Buried in the Morning]]" is a pun on "I'm getting married in the morning", a line of the song "{{W|Get Me to the Church on Time}}" from the musical ''{{W|My Fair Lady}}''. | ||
| + | **The "{{W|Bridal Chorus}}" can be heard in this episode. | ||
| + | *When [[Mr. Stanky]] takes [[Samantha Stanky|Samantha]] away, Bart cites "'tis better to have loved and lost...", a famous phrase in {{W|Alfred, Lord Tennyson}}'s poem "{{W|In Memoriam A.H.H.}}". | ||
| + | *Milhouse compares his love affair with Samantha as that of ''{{W|Romeo and Juliet}}''. | ||
| + | *A poster of the fictional band {{W2|Spinal Tap|band}} from the film ''{{W|This Is Spinal Tap}}'' is seen in Milhouse's bedroom. | ||
| + | *While fighting with Milhouse, Bart's hand gropes for a weapon in a parody of {{W|Grace Kelly}}'s scissor-stabbing scene in ''[[Dial M for Murder]]''. | ||
| + | *The French Canadian nun at [[Saint Sebastian's School for Wicked Girls]] is performing "{{W|Dominique}}", a 1963 worldwide hit French language song by Belgian Soeur Sourire aka the {{W|Singing Nun}}. | ||
| + | *"{{W|La Marseillaise}}" is heard at Saint Sebastian after Samantha kisses Milhouse for the last time. | ||
| + | *The final shot of Bart and Milhouse leaving Samantha's school in the fog parodies the ending of ''[[Casablanca]]''. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*When [[Milhouse]] and [[Samantha]] kiss for the first time, their arms make a heart shape. | *When [[Milhouse]] and [[Samantha]] kiss for the first time, their arms make a heart shape. | ||
*This episode marks the first time that [[Bart]] and Milhouse fight each other. | *This episode marks the first time that [[Bart]] and Milhouse fight each other. | ||
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| + | == Goofs == | ||
| + | *The robot head on Lisa's magazine is colored yellow instead of gray briefly. | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
When Homer rolls from the stairs, it mimics the iconic scene where Indy has to stay ahead from a huge rolling boulder in Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
- The scene where Bart steals Homer's change jar parodies the famous sequence from the Indiana Jones film Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark.
- When Bart grabs the change jar = Indy grabs the idol
- When Homer falls down the stairs = The boulder scene
- Maggie fires a suction arrow = The booby traps
- When the garage door closes = The chambers door closes
- Homer gets stuck in the door = Satipo in a booby trap
- Homer chases Bart with a rake = The Hovitos with spears chase Indy
- Bart escapes on the bus = Indy escapes in a plane.
- The major difference is while Bart did make off with the treasure, Indy did not.
- The theme song "The Raiders March" composed by John Williams is heard as well.
- Kirk Van Houten bought Milhouse a Magic 8-Ball at Circus of Values.
- Bart refers to Uncle Sam by "Uncle Sucker".
- According to Kent Brockman, obese Americans have grown up with the image of actor Dom DeLuise, film director Alfred Hitchcock and Santa Claus.
- Bart trades Milhouse's Carl Yastrzemski baseball card for his Omar Vizquel card. Bart also trades a card of Mickey Mantle for a photo of Homer sleeping on the couch.
- Milhouse compares kissing to opening an Eskimo Pie. Eskimo Pie was an American brand of chocolate-covered vanilla ice cream bar wrapped in foil.
- The article "The Year 2525: Were Zager and Evans Right?" read on the front page of Eternity magazine is a reference to the American rock-pop duo Zager and Evans hit "In the Year 2525".
- The song "Memories" by Elvis Presley is heard when Homer says goodbye to his stomach.
- There is a poster of Albert Einstein in Martin's bedroom.
- The title of The Itchy & Scratchy Show episode "I'm Getting Buried in the Morning" is a pun on "I'm getting married in the morning", a line of the song "Get Me to the Church on Time" from the musical My Fair Lady.
- The "Bridal Chorus" can be heard in this episode.
- When Mr. Stanky takes Samantha away, Bart cites "'tis better to have loved and lost...", a famous phrase in Alfred, Lord Tennyson's poem "In Memoriam A.H.H.".
- Milhouse compares his love affair with Samantha as that of Romeo and Juliet.
- A poster of the fictional band Spinal Tap from the film This Is Spinal Tap is seen in Milhouse's bedroom.
- While fighting with Milhouse, Bart's hand gropes for a weapon in a parody of Grace Kelly's scissor-stabbing scene in Dial M for Murder.
- The French Canadian nun at Saint Sebastian's School for Wicked Girls is performing "Dominique", a 1963 worldwide hit French language song by Belgian Soeur Sourire aka the Singing Nun.
- "La Marseillaise" is heard at Saint Sebastian after Samantha kisses Milhouse for the last time.
- The final shot of Bart and Milhouse leaving Samantha's school in the fog parodies the ending of Casablanca.
Trivia[edit]
- When Milhouse and Samantha kiss for the first time, their arms make a heart shape.
- This episode marks the first time that Bart and Milhouse fight each other.
Goofs[edit]
- The robot head on Lisa's magazine is colored yellow instead of gray briefly.
