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| − | *The scene where a federal agent confronts [[Milhouse]] at a dam is identical to a scene from the 1993 movie ''{{w|The Fugitive (1993 film)|The Fugitive}}''. The agent resembles {{w|Tommy Lee Jones}}' character and uses his signature line "I don't care." | + | *The scene where a federal agent confronts [[Milhouse]] at a dam is identical to a scene from the 1993 movie ''{{w|The Fugitive (1993 film)|The Fugitive}}''. The agent resembles {{w|Tommy Lee Jones}}' character and uses his signature line "I don't care." |
*[[Marge]] is seen reading (and fantasizing about) a romance novel titled ''[[Love in the Time of Scurvy]]'', which is a pun on ''{{w|Love in the Time of Cholera}}'' by Gabriel García Márquez. | *[[Marge]] is seen reading (and fantasizing about) a romance novel titled ''[[Love in the Time of Scurvy]]'', which is a pun on ''{{w|Love in the Time of Cholera}}'' by Gabriel García Márquez. | ||
| − | *Homer's "In America" speech while guarding his sugar pile comes from ''{{w|Scarface (1983 film)|Scarface}}''. | + | *Homer's "In America" speech while guarding his sugar pile comes from ''{{w|Scarface (1983 film)|Scarface}}''. |
| − | **His line "Oh, what a world!" when the sugar melts was used by the {{w|Wicked Witch of the West}} in ''{{w|The Wizard of Oz (1939 film)|The Wizard of Oz}}''. | + | **His line "Oh, what a world!" when the sugar melts was used by the {{w|Wicked Witch of the West}} in ''{{w|The Wizard of Oz (1939 film)|The Wizard of Oz}}''. |
| − | *Ralph's diorama contest entry is just original ''[[Star Wars]]'' action figures: his collection includes {{w|Luke Skywalker}}, {{w|Obi-Wan Kenobi}} and {{w|Chewbacca}}.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.starwars.com/community/news/media/f20070724/index.html?page|title=I Bent My Wookiee! Celebrating the Star Wars/Simpsons Connection|accessdate=2008-04-22|date=2007-07-24|author=Scott Chernoff|publisher=Star Wars.com}}</ref> | + | *Ralph's diorama contest entry is just original ''[[Star Wars]]'' action figures: his collection includes {{w|Luke Skywalker}}, {{w|Obi-Wan Kenobi}} and {{w|Chewbacca}}.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.starwars.com/community/news/media/f20070724/index.html?page|title=I Bent My Wookiee! Celebrating the Star Wars/Simpsons Connection|accessdate=2008-04-22|date=2007-07-24|author=Scott Chernoff|publisher=Star Wars.com}}</ref> |
| − | *Lisa's hiding of The Tell-Tale Heart diorama under the gym floorboards is a parody of [[Edgar Allan Poe]]'s "{{w|The Tell-Tale Heart}}". | + | *Lisa's hiding of The Tell-Tale Heart diorama under the gym floorboards is a parody of [[Edgar Allan Poe]]'s "{{w|The Tell-Tale Heart}}". |
*The speech patterns of the beekeeper voiced by [[Hank Azaria]] are based on [[Adam West]]'s portrayal of [[Batman]]. | *The speech patterns of the beekeeper voiced by [[Hank Azaria]] are based on [[Adam West]]'s portrayal of [[Batman]]. | ||
*Lisa's nightmare features her playing in a band with famous backup artists: {{w|Art Garfunkel}}, {{w|John Oates}} and {{w|Jim Messina (musician)|Jim Messina}}. | *Lisa's nightmare features her playing in a band with famous backup artists: {{w|Art Garfunkel}}, {{w|John Oates}} and {{w|Jim Messina (musician)|Jim Messina}}. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Marge says that Homer lost $40 by not going into work that day. Assuming Homer works an average 8-hour shift, that means Homer makes $5 an hour, or not much over {{w|Minimum wage in the United States|minimum wage}}, which was $4.25 an hour in the USA at the time the episode originally aired. | *Marge says that Homer lost $40 by not going into work that day. Assuming Homer works an average 8-hour shift, that means Homer makes $5 an hour, or not much over {{w|Minimum wage in the United States|minimum wage}}, which was $4.25 an hour in the USA at the time the episode originally aired. | ||
| − | *Bart reads ''Bad Boys Life'' magazine. | + | *Bart reads ''Bad Boys Life'' magazine. |
*Allison has an autographed picture of [[Bleeding Gums Murphy]] in her room. | *Allison has an autographed picture of [[Bleeding Gums Murphy]] in her room. | ||
*Principal Skinner's favorite Star Wars character is [[Chewbacca]]. | *Principal Skinner's favorite Star Wars character is [[Chewbacca]]. | ||
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[[Category:Cultural references]] | [[Category:Cultural references]] | ||
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Cultural references
- The scene where a federal agent confronts Milhouse at a dam is identical to a scene from the 1993 movie The Fugitive. The agent resembles Tommy Lee Jones' character and uses his signature line "I don't care."
- Marge is seen reading (and fantasizing about) a romance novel titled Love in the Time of Scurvy, which is a pun on Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez.
- Homer's "In America" speech while guarding his sugar pile comes from Scarface.
- His line "Oh, what a world!" when the sugar melts was used by the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz.
- Ralph's diorama contest entry is just original Star Wars action figures: his collection includes Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Chewbacca.[1]
- Lisa's hiding of The Tell-Tale Heart diorama under the gym floorboards is a parody of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart".
- The speech patterns of the beekeeper voiced by Hank Azaria are based on Adam West's portrayal of Batman.
- Lisa's nightmare features her playing in a band with famous backup artists: Art Garfunkel, John Oates and Jim Messina.
Trivia
- Marge says that Homer lost $40 by not going into work that day. Assuming Homer works an average 8-hour shift, that means Homer makes $5 an hour, or not much over minimum wage, which was $4.25 an hour in the USA at the time the episode originally aired.
- Bart reads Bad Boys Life magazine.
- Allison has an autographed picture of Bleeding Gums Murphy in her room.
- Principal Skinner's favorite Star Wars character is Chewbacca.
Continuity
- Ralph also upstages Lisa and Allison in a contest, and in the same sort of bumbling fashion, in a Ralph's Room comic story.
References
- ↑ Scott Chernoff " I Bent My Wookiee! Celebrating the Star Wars/Simpsons Connection " Star Wars.com 2007-07-24 . Retrieved on 2008-04-22
