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| + | == Cultural references == | ||
| + | [[File:Mary Hatch Bailey.png|thumb|Maude Flanders' outfit copying [[Mary Hatch Bailey|Mary Bailey]]'s are among the many references at the episode's end to ''[[It's a Wonderful Life]]'']] | ||
| + | *The title of this episode is a reference to the poem ''{{W|In Flanders Fields}}''. | ||
| + | *The person dressed up as [[George Washington]] in the karate ad says "I cannot tell a lie. This is a great deal.". This is a reference to a myth about Washington wherein he says "I cannot tell a lie ... I did cut it with my hatchet". | ||
| + | *The final scene is a nod to the final scene in ''[[It's a Wonderful Life]]''. | ||
| + | *Rather than go to Ned's barbecue, Homer watches the {{W|Canadian Football League}} draft on television. | ||
| + | **The [[Saskatchewan Roughriders]] are also briefly mentioned. | ||
| + | *Homer asks Ned if [[The Leftorium]] is located in "the merry old land of {{W|Land of Oz|Oz}}", a reference to ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]''. | ||
| + | *[[Mr. Burns]] exclaiming, "My kingdom for a left-handed can opener!" is a reference to "My kingdom for a horse!" from Act 5, Scene 4 of [[William Shakespeare]]'s history play ''[[Richard III]]''. | ||
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
| − | * | + | *This is the first episode to have [[Ned Flanders]]'s name somewhere in the title and the first episode to primarily focus on Ned Flanders. |
| + | *Although [[Ned]] states in this episode that he is left-handed, he was putting right-handed in the episode "[[Dead Putting Society]]". | ||
*This is the last time the prototype theme music from the Season 2 opening titles is played. This is also the last time that Bart's chalkboard gag has its original high color saturation. | *This is the last time the prototype theme music from the Season 2 opening titles is played. This is also the last time that Bart's chalkboard gag has its original high color saturation. | ||
| + | *Ned's "Hail to the Chef" apron is later used in the Lego set 71006 The Simpsons House. | ||
| + | *People at the Leftorium include: | ||
| + | **[[Emily Winthrop]] | ||
| + | **[[Professor Lombardo]] | ||
| + | **[[Cowboy Bob]] | ||
| + | **[[Richie Sakai]] | ||
| + | **[[Mrs. Long]] | ||
| + | **One of Burns' escorts from "[[Homer's Night Out]]" | ||
| + | *Ned sells left-handed nunchakus. | ||
| + | *[[Chief Wiggum]] plays accordion during the song at the end of the episode. | ||
| + | **At least he holds one in hands during the song. | ||
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| − | The | + | *Near the end of the episode, Homer congratulates Flanders for being the richest left-handed man in Springfield. This would not be true considering [[Mr. Burns]] is also left-handed. |
| + | **However, Homer could have meant that Flanders is the richest in terms of friends and happiness. | ||
| + | ***Or he may have forgotten Mr. Burns was left-handed. | ||
| + | *During Marge and Homer's argument at the beginning, when Homer says that Ned Flanders is a jerk, his mouth doesn't match what he's saying. | ||
| + | *When Barney is drinking beer at Moe's Tavern, his chest is, for one frame, the same color as his shirt. | ||
| + | *When Mr. Burns is notified about the Leftorium, the can and can opener have disappeared from Smither's hands. | ||
| + | *When Homer discovers that the Leftorium is going out of business, there is a sign that says "Coming Soon: Gum for Less". Later on, though, Ned says the new store is becoming "Libertarian Party Headquarters". | ||
| + | *When Rod and Todd Flanders are roasting marshmallows in the car, Todd's marshmallow was the only one above the lighter, even though both of them have turned black. | ||
| + | *At the beginning, when there is a overhead shot of the Simpsons' lawn, the broken lawn mower has disappeared. | ||
| + | *At the end, you can briefly see Dr. Marvin Monroe. The cigar he is holding instantly changes from white to brown. | ||
| + | *In the beginning of the episode, a piece of grass disappears as it is being cut. | ||
| + | *When Homer buys Ned's living room for $75, Bart is wearing a pink "Ned loves Maude" T-shirt but by the end of the scene where Bart says "Hands off my china hutch", his shirt is the standard orange shirt. | ||
| + | *When the family is having dinner, the glasses on the table keep disappearing/reappearing between shots. | ||
| + | *When Homer goes to the barbecue, he grabs a plate of burgers. There isn't a burger at the top of the pile. However, when Flanders talks to him there is a burger on the top. | ||
| + | *When Mr. Burns brings the pile of tin openers to the cash register, Dr. Monroe's beard is brown. | ||
| + | *In the scene where Bart is lying on Ned's sofa in the Simpsons' backyard, he is wearing a pink T-shirt reading "MAUDE LOVES NED". In the scene following the establishing shot, "NED" reads "NEL". | ||
| + | *Furthermore, after this, Bart's T-shirt changes back to its normal light red. | ||
| + | *At Moe's, Lou has yellow skin. | ||
| + | *In the Leftorium several characters are the wrong colours: | ||
| + | **Dr. Hibbert has pale skin. | ||
| + | **Carl Carlson is yellow with brown hair. | ||
| + | **Karl has Kent Brockman's colours. | ||
| + | **Lionel Hutz has blond hair. | ||
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[[Category:Trivia]] | [[Category:Trivia]] | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
Maude Flanders' outfit copying Mary Bailey's are among the many references at the episode's end to It's a Wonderful Life
- The title of this episode is a reference to the poem In Flanders Fields.
- The person dressed up as George Washington in the karate ad says "I cannot tell a lie. This is a great deal.". This is a reference to a myth about Washington wherein he says "I cannot tell a lie ... I did cut it with my hatchet".
- The final scene is a nod to the final scene in It's a Wonderful Life.
- Rather than go to Ned's barbecue, Homer watches the Canadian Football League draft on television.
- The Saskatchewan Roughriders are also briefly mentioned.
- Homer asks Ned if The Leftorium is located in "the merry old land of Oz", a reference to The Wizard of Oz.
- Mr. Burns exclaiming, "My kingdom for a left-handed can opener!" is a reference to "My kingdom for a horse!" from Act 5, Scene 4 of William Shakespeare's history play Richard III.
Trivia[edit]
- This is the first episode to have Ned Flanders's name somewhere in the title and the first episode to primarily focus on Ned Flanders.
- Although Ned states in this episode that he is left-handed, he was putting right-handed in the episode "Dead Putting Society".
- This is the last time the prototype theme music from the Season 2 opening titles is played. This is also the last time that Bart's chalkboard gag has its original high color saturation.
- Ned's "Hail to the Chef" apron is later used in the Lego set 71006 The Simpsons House.
- People at the Leftorium include:
- Emily Winthrop
- Professor Lombardo
- Cowboy Bob
- Richie Sakai
- Mrs. Long
- One of Burns' escorts from "Homer's Night Out"
- Ned sells left-handed nunchakus.
- Chief Wiggum plays accordion during the song at the end of the episode.
- At least he holds one in hands during the song.
Goofs[edit]
- Near the end of the episode, Homer congratulates Flanders for being the richest left-handed man in Springfield. This would not be true considering Mr. Burns is also left-handed.
- However, Homer could have meant that Flanders is the richest in terms of friends and happiness.
- Or he may have forgotten Mr. Burns was left-handed.
- However, Homer could have meant that Flanders is the richest in terms of friends and happiness.
- During Marge and Homer's argument at the beginning, when Homer says that Ned Flanders is a jerk, his mouth doesn't match what he's saying.
- When Barney is drinking beer at Moe's Tavern, his chest is, for one frame, the same color as his shirt.
- When Mr. Burns is notified about the Leftorium, the can and can opener have disappeared from Smither's hands.
- When Homer discovers that the Leftorium is going out of business, there is a sign that says "Coming Soon: Gum for Less". Later on, though, Ned says the new store is becoming "Libertarian Party Headquarters".
- When Rod and Todd Flanders are roasting marshmallows in the car, Todd's marshmallow was the only one above the lighter, even though both of them have turned black.
- At the beginning, when there is a overhead shot of the Simpsons' lawn, the broken lawn mower has disappeared.
- At the end, you can briefly see Dr. Marvin Monroe. The cigar he is holding instantly changes from white to brown.
- In the beginning of the episode, a piece of grass disappears as it is being cut.
- When Homer buys Ned's living room for $75, Bart is wearing a pink "Ned loves Maude" T-shirt but by the end of the scene where Bart says "Hands off my china hutch", his shirt is the standard orange shirt.
- When the family is having dinner, the glasses on the table keep disappearing/reappearing between shots.
- When Homer goes to the barbecue, he grabs a plate of burgers. There isn't a burger at the top of the pile. However, when Flanders talks to him there is a burger on the top.
- When Mr. Burns brings the pile of tin openers to the cash register, Dr. Monroe's beard is brown.
- In the scene where Bart is lying on Ned's sofa in the Simpsons' backyard, he is wearing a pink T-shirt reading "MAUDE LOVES NED". In the scene following the establishing shot, "NED" reads "NEL".
- Furthermore, after this, Bart's T-shirt changes back to its normal light red.
- At Moe's, Lou has yellow skin.
- In the Leftorium several characters are the wrong colours:
- Dr. Hibbert has pale skin.
- Carl Carlson is yellow with brown hair.
- Karl has Kent Brockman's colours.
- Lionel Hutz has blond hair.
