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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The episode's opening scene is a parody of the opening of ''[[The Flintstones]]'', complete with the same music, to which [[Homer]] sings [[Meet the Flintstones|his own lyrics]]. | *The episode's opening scene is a parody of the opening of ''[[The Flintstones]]'', complete with the same music, to which [[Homer]] sings [[Meet the Flintstones|his own lyrics]]. | ||
| − | *The main premise of a con man getting a town excited about something he sells but hardly knows anything about is borrowed from the musical ''Meredith Willson's The Music Man''. | + | *The main premise of a con man getting a town excited about something he sells but hardly knows anything about is borrowed from the musical ''{{w|Meredith Willson}}'s The Music Man''. |
*A "reverse reference" occurred in 2002 when Seattle residents opposed to a proposed monorail project held a protest event called "Coming Out With [[Marge Simpson]]." The event organizers planned to show the episode as part of the protest, but were ordered not to by Fox due to copyright laws. | *A "reverse reference" occurred in 2002 when Seattle residents opposed to a proposed monorail project held a protest event called "Coming Out With [[Marge Simpson]]." The event organizers planned to show the episode as part of the protest, but were ordered not to by Fox due to copyright laws. | ||
| − | *[[Homer]]'s conductor uniform is similar to the uniforms worn by Imperial officers such as Grand Moff Tarkin, Admiral Ozzel and Admiral Piett in the ''[[Star Wars]]'' saga. | + | *[[Homer Simpson|Homer]]'s conductor uniform is similar to the uniforms worn by Imperial officers such as Grand Moff Tarkin, Admiral Ozzel and Admiral Piett in the ''[[Star Wars]]'' saga. |
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
| − | *At the town meeting, [[Mr. Burns]] appears with a poorly disguised mustache, calling himself "Mr. Snrub" ("Burns" spelled backwards) and suggesting that the town invest the three million dollars in the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant|nuclear power plant]]. In spite of [[Smithers]]' acting as a {{w|shill}} for him and seconding the idea, Burns is quickly caught out by the townspeople and forced to flee the meeting. | + | *At the town meeting, [[Charles Montgomery Burns|Mr. Burns]] appears with a poorly disguised mustache, calling himself "Mr. Snrub" ("Burns" spelled backwards) and suggesting that the town invest the three million dollars in the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant|nuclear power plant]]. In spite of [[Waylon Smithers, Jr.|Smithers]]' acting as a {{w|shill}} for him and seconding the idea, Burns is quickly caught out by the townspeople and forced to flee the meeting. |
== Goofs == | == Goofs == | ||
*In the crowd behind [[Kent Brockman]], [[Karl]] has the same colors as Brockman and [[Bleeding Gums Murphy]] is yellow. | *In the crowd behind [[Kent Brockman]], [[Karl]] has the same colors as Brockman and [[Bleeding Gums Murphy]] is yellow. | ||
| − | *When the audience at the town hall meeting laugh at Lyle Lanley's mule joke, [[Martha Prince]] is incorrectly colored. | + | *When the audience at the town hall meeting laugh at [[Lyle Lanley]]'s mule joke, [[Martha Prince]] is incorrectly colored. |
| − | *When the audience cheers for [[Grampa Simpson]]'s idea, [[Dr. J. Loren Pryor]] is sitting next to [[Sam]], however when the Monorail chant starts, Pryor is next to [[Dr. Zitsofsky]]. | + | *When the audience cheers for [[Abraham Simpson|Grampa Simpson]]'s idea, [[Dr. J. Loren Pryor]] is sitting next to [[Sam]], however when the Monorail chant starts, Pryor is next to [[Dr. Zitsofsky]]. |
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
| − | *In ''[[The Great Train Wreck]]'', [[Milhouse]] asks [[Bart]] if he's jealous becasue his father is a train engineer. Bart reminds Milhouse that his father drove the [[Monorail]] and that it nearly killed the whole town. He even points to wreckage of the train and tracks, referring to the events of this episode. | + | *In ''[[The Great Train Wreck]]'', [[Milhouse van Houten|Milhouse]] asks [[Bart Simpson|Bart]] if he's jealous becasue his father is a train engineer. Bart reminds Milhouse that his father drove the [[Monorail]] and that it nearly killed the whole town. He even points to wreckage of the train and tracks, referring to the events of this episode. |
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Contents
Cultural references
- The episode's opening scene is a parody of the opening of The Flintstones, complete with the same music, to which Homer sings his own lyrics.
- The main premise of a con man getting a town excited about something he sells but hardly knows anything about is borrowed from the musical Meredith Willson's The Music Man.
- A "reverse reference" occurred in 2002 when Seattle residents opposed to a proposed monorail project held a protest event called "Coming Out With Marge Simpson." The event organizers planned to show the episode as part of the protest, but were ordered not to by Fox due to copyright laws.
- Homer's conductor uniform is similar to the uniforms worn by Imperial officers such as Grand Moff Tarkin, Admiral Ozzel and Admiral Piett in the Star Wars saga.
Trivia
- At the town meeting, Mr. Burns appears with a poorly disguised mustache, calling himself "Mr. Snrub" ("Burns" spelled backwards) and suggesting that the town invest the three million dollars in the nuclear power plant. In spite of Smithers' acting as a shill for him and seconding the idea, Burns is quickly caught out by the townspeople and forced to flee the meeting.
Goofs
- In the crowd behind Kent Brockman, Karl has the same colors as Brockman and Bleeding Gums Murphy is yellow.
- When the audience at the town hall meeting laugh at Lyle Lanley's mule joke, Martha Prince is incorrectly colored.
- When the audience cheers for Grampa Simpson's idea, Dr. J. Loren Pryor is sitting next to Sam, however when the Monorail chant starts, Pryor is next to Dr. Zitsofsky.
Continuity
- In The Great Train Wreck, Milhouse asks Bart if he's jealous becasue his father is a train engineer. Bart reminds Milhouse that his father drove the Monorail and that it nearly killed the whole town. He even points to wreckage of the train and tracks, referring to the events of this episode.
