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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | * The Untitled Robot Parody is a parody of the ''[[Transformers]]'' franchise from Hasbro. | + | *The Untitled Robot Parody is a parody of the ''[[Transformers]]'' franchise from Hasbro. |
| − | * The toy that blinks its lights at [[Bart]] in the 99-cent Store resembles the original {{ | + | *The toy that blinks its lights at [[Bart]] in the 99-cent Store resembles the original {{W|Optimus Prime}} cab-over Semi of the ''Transformers'' cartoon from 1984. |
*''[[Battlestar Galactica]]'': In the opening credits, Consulting Producer [[Don Payne]] is credited as "Don 'The Final Cylon' Payne". | *''[[Battlestar Galactica]]'': In the opening credits, Consulting Producer [[Don Payne]] is credited as "Don 'The Final Cylon' Payne". | ||
| − | * [[Homer]] and [[Ned]]'s cars transform into robots resembling Optimus Prime and [[Megatron]]. | + | *[[Homer]] and [[Ned]]'s cars transform into robots resembling Optimus Prime and [[Megatron]]. |
| − | * [[Bestimus Muchos]] is a reference to Optimus (Best) Prime (foremost), whose name is intended to convey "best of the best." | + | *[[Bestimus Muchos]] is a reference to Optimus (Best) Prime (foremost), whose name is intended to convey "best of the best." |
| − | * [[Krusty]] getting killed in a woodchipper is a reference to the woodchipper scene from ''{{W2|Fargo|film}}''. | + | *[[Krusty]] getting killed in a woodchipper is a reference to the woodchipper scene from ''{{W2|Fargo|film}}''. |
| − | * Homer kills several celebrities, including [[Prince]] and [[George Clooney]]. | + | *Homer kills several celebrities, including [[Prince]] and [[George Clooney]]. |
| − | * The beginning of "How to Get Ahead in Dead-Vertising" is a parody of ''{{W|Mad Men}}''. | + | *The beginning of "How to Get Ahead in Dead-Vertising" is a parody of ''{{W|Mad Men}}''. |
| − | * [[Edward G. Robinson]] appears in the same outfit he wore in ''{{W2|Little Caesar|film}}'' to confront [[Chief Wiggum]] for "stealing his act." | + | *[[Edward G. Robinson]] appears in the same outfit he wore in ''{{W2|Little Caesar|film}}'' to confront [[Chief Wiggum]] for "stealing his act." |
| − | * ''[[Peanuts]]'': the franchise and characters are parodied through the segment "It's the Grand Pumpkin, Milhouse". | + | *''[[Peanuts]]'': the franchise and characters are parodied through the segment "It's the Grand Pumpkin, Milhouse". |
| − | * [[Milhouse]]'s prayer to the [[Grand Pumpkin]] is | + | *[[Milhouse]]'s prayer to the [[Grand Pumpkin]] is a parody of the {{W|Nicene Creed}}. |
| − | * [[Grampa]] is seen holding a sign saying "I still like Ike" in the election opening segment. This is a reference to "{{W|I Like Ike}}," ubiquitous campaign slogan of {{W|Dwight D. Eisenhower}} during the {{ | + | *[[Grampa]] is seen holding a sign saying "I still like Ike" in the election opening segment. This is a reference to "{{W|I Like Ike}}," ubiquitous campaign slogan of {{W|Dwight D. Eisenhower}} during the {{W|United States presidential election, 1952#Campaign|1952 American Presidential election}} |
| − | *The [[Buzz Cola]] ad is a reference to the [[Planet of the Apes]]. | + | *The [[Buzz Cola]] ad is a reference to the movie ''[[Planet of the Apes]]''. |
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
*[[Kang]] and [[Kodos]], who are seen regularly in the Treehouse of Horror specials, only have a non-speaking cameo appearance in "It's the Grand Pumpkin, Milhouse". They're only in the scene where they're dancing like the Peanuts gang with several of the children. | *[[Kang]] and [[Kodos]], who are seen regularly in the Treehouse of Horror specials, only have a non-speaking cameo appearance in "It's the Grand Pumpkin, Milhouse". They're only in the scene where they're dancing like the Peanuts gang with several of the children. | ||
| − | *A controversy occurred with the {{ | + | *A controversy occurred with the {{W|GLSEN|Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network}} (GLSEN) over this episode when [[Nelson Muntz]] stated that the Grand Pumpkin is "super gay." A spokesperson for the GLSEN said "many people say gay without even realizing what they're saying is bad, we're trying to educate people that this is a term that is hurtful to young people when used in a negative way." There have been various homosexual related jokes throughout the series, but have never caused controversy. |
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Cultural references[edit]
- The Untitled Robot Parody is a parody of the Transformers franchise from Hasbro.
- The toy that blinks its lights at Bart in the 99-cent Store resembles the original Optimus Prime cab-over Semi of the Transformers cartoon from 1984.
- Battlestar Galactica: In the opening credits, Consulting Producer Don Payne is credited as "Don 'The Final Cylon' Payne".
- Homer and Ned's cars transform into robots resembling Optimus Prime and Megatron.
- Bestimus Muchos is a reference to Optimus (Best) Prime (foremost), whose name is intended to convey "best of the best."
- Krusty getting killed in a woodchipper is a reference to the woodchipper scene from Fargo.
- Homer kills several celebrities, including Prince and George Clooney.
- The beginning of "How to Get Ahead in Dead-Vertising" is a parody of Mad Men.
- Edward G. Robinson appears in the same outfit he wore in Little Caesar to confront Chief Wiggum for "stealing his act."
- Peanuts: the franchise and characters are parodied through the segment "It's the Grand Pumpkin, Milhouse".
- Milhouse's prayer to the Grand Pumpkin is a parody of the Nicene Creed.
- Grampa is seen holding a sign saying "I still like Ike" in the election opening segment. This is a reference to "I Like Ike," ubiquitous campaign slogan of Dwight D. Eisenhower during the 1952 American Presidential election
- The Buzz Cola ad is a reference to the movie Planet of the Apes.
Trivia[edit]
- Alternate titles for "Untitled Robot Parody" include: Morf Transers, Trans Morfers, and Snort Farmers.
- All the characters shown in the title sequence of "How to Get Ahead in Dead-Vertising" are: Marge, Patty, Selma, Edna, Grampa, Mona, Homer, Lurleen Lumpkin, Ruth Powers, Maggie, Rod, Ned, Maude, Todd, the Medicine Woman (from The Simpsons Movie), Plopper, Lisa, Agnes Skinner, Amber Simpson (from "Viva Ned Flanders") and Lindsey Naegle.
- In Latin America, this episode was released as the second episode of the season for unknown reasons.
Notes[edit]
- Kang and Kodos, who are seen regularly in the Treehouse of Horror specials, only have a non-speaking cameo appearance in "It's the Grand Pumpkin, Milhouse". They're only in the scene where they're dancing like the Peanuts gang with several of the children.
- A controversy occurred with the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) over this episode when Nelson Muntz stated that the Grand Pumpkin is "super gay." A spokesperson for the GLSEN said "many people say gay without even realizing what they're saying is bad, we're trying to educate people that this is a term that is hurtful to young people when used in a negative way." There have been various homosexual related jokes throughout the series, but have never caused controversy.
