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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| + | === Opening === | ||
| + | *The Simpsons won a visit to [[Delaware]] in a contest. [[Lisa]] wants to visit [[Wilmington]], Delaware's largest city. | ||
| + | *After rejecting traveling via airplane, the Simpsons illegally board an {{W|Union Pacific Railroad|Union Pacific}} train. | ||
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=== Paul Bunyan === | === Paul Bunyan === | ||
| − | *The first | + | *The first {{W|tall tale}} tells the story of the giant lumberjack [[Paul Bunyan]] ([[Homer]]). |
| − | *Paul Bunyan fought [[Rodan]] from the | + | *According to [[Carl]], the townspeople got rid of American writer [[Laura Ingalls Wilder]] by getting her drunk and dragging her out of town. |
| + | *Paul and [[Babe the Blue Ox|Babe]] create the [[Great Smoky Mountains]] by releasing cigar smoke on a mountain range. They also trample over a valley, creating [[California]]'s [[Death Valley]]. | ||
| + | [[File:Paul Bunyan fighting Rodan.png|250px|thumb|[[Paul Bunyan]] fought the Japanese giant monster [[Rodan]] from the {{W2|Rodan|film|1956 film of the same name}}]] | ||
| + | *Paul Bunyan fought the Japanese giant monster [[Rodan]] from the {{W2|Rodan|film|1956 film of the same name}}. | ||
*As Paul and Marge run towards each other, "{{W2|Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing|song}}" by {{W|The Four Aces}}, from the film ''{{W2|Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing|film}}'', plays. | *As Paul and Marge run towards each other, "{{W2|Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing|song}}" by {{W|The Four Aces}}, from the film ''{{W2|Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing|film}}'', plays. | ||
| − | *One of the stuffed toys in the [[Museum of Stuffed Animals]] is | + | *One of the stuffed toys in the [[Museum of Stuffed Animals]] is [[Binky]] from ''[[Life in Hell]]''. |
| − | *Paul Bunyan is said to have caused the {{W|Great Chicago Fire}}. | + | *Paul Bunyan throwing the meteor is said to have caused the {{W|Great Chicago Fire}} which started on October 8, 1871 and the actual origins have never been determined. |
=== Connie Appleseed === | === Connie Appleseed === | ||
| − | *The second | + | *The second tall tale tells the story of {{W|Johnny Appleseed}}, with his name changed to [[Connie Appleseed]] ([[Lisa]]). |
| − | *[[Homer Bufflekill]] sings "[[Cleaning My Gun with the Safety Off]]" | + | *The song [[Homer Bufflekill]] sings, "[[Cleaning My Gun with the Safety Off]]", is a parody of the English nursery rhyme "{{W|Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush}}". |
=== Tom and Huck === | === Tom and Huck === | ||
| − | *The third | + | *The third "tall tale" tells the story of [[Tom Sawyer]] ([[Bart]]) and [[Huckleberry Finn]] ([[Nelson]]). |
| − | *The name of [[Pone, Pelts and Beyond]] is a reference to {{W|Bed Bath & Beyond}}. | + | **Lisa tells the hobo that ''{{W|The Adventures of Tom Sawyer}}'' is not a tall tale, but a book by [[Mark Twain]]. |
| + | **Other characters include [[Becky Thatcher]] ([[Lisa]]) and [[Judge Thatcher]] ([[Homer]]). | ||
| + | *The hobo sets the scene in the {{W|Mississippi River}}, aka "The Big Muddy". | ||
| + | *The name of the store [[Pone, Pelts and Beyond]] is a reference to {{W|Bed Bath & Beyond}} retail chain. | ||
*Captain [[Julius Hibbert]] sings "[[Ol' Man River]]" from the musical ''{{W|Show Boat}}''. | *Captain [[Julius Hibbert]] sings "[[Ol' Man River]]" from the musical ''{{W|Show Boat}}''. | ||
| − | *[[Krusty the Clown]] mentions president [[Millard Fillmore]]. | + | *[[Krusty the Clown]] mentions president [[Millard Fillmore]], who served from 1850 to 1853. |
| + | *Everybody aboard the steamboat had {{W|derringer}} handguns. | ||
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| + | === Ending === | ||
| + | *Lisa mentions they will visit the place where {{W|JCPenney}} department stores sent their damaged merchandise. | ||
| + | *In the rail yard in [[Delaware]] is a sign with ''28IF'' on it. This is a reference to the album cover for [[The Beatles]]' ''{{W|Abbey Road}}'' where a license plate as LMW 281F (mistakenly read as 28IF) which became part of the "clues" for the "{{W|Paul is dead}}" myth. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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*The Simpson family going to [[Delaware]] is a call back to the ending of the [[season 11]] episode "[[Behind the Laughter]]". At the end of that episode, the Simpsons win a trip to Delaware and want to visit Wilmington and a screen door factory. These places are mentioned at the beginning of "Simpsons Tall Tales" too. | *The Simpson family going to [[Delaware]] is a call back to the ending of the [[season 11]] episode "[[Behind the Laughter]]". At the end of that episode, the Simpsons win a trip to Delaware and want to visit Wilmington and a screen door factory. These places are mentioned at the beginning of "Simpsons Tall Tales" too. | ||
| + | == Goofs == | ||
| + | *When [[Tom Sawyer]] rests by a tree while he gets other children to whitewash a fence for him, the equivalent of [[Lewis]]'s colors change while zooming in. | ||
| + | *In the picture taken at the rapids of Tom and Huck, both of their pairs of overalls have two straps instead of one. | ||
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[[Category:Continuity]] | [[Category:Continuity]] | ||
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Contents
Cultural references[edit]
Opening[edit]
- The Simpsons won a visit to Delaware in a contest. Lisa wants to visit Wilmington, Delaware's largest city.
- After rejecting traveling via airplane, the Simpsons illegally board an Union Pacific train.
Paul Bunyan[edit]
- The first tall tale tells the story of the giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan (Homer).
- According to Carl, the townspeople got rid of American writer Laura Ingalls Wilder by getting her drunk and dragging her out of town.
- Paul and Babe create the Great Smoky Mountains by releasing cigar smoke on a mountain range. They also trample over a valley, creating California's Death Valley.
- Paul Bunyan fought the Japanese giant monster Rodan from the 1956 film of the same name.
- As Paul and Marge run towards each other, "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing" by The Four Aces, from the film Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing, plays.
- One of the stuffed toys in the Museum of Stuffed Animals is Binky from Life in Hell.
- Paul Bunyan throwing the meteor is said to have caused the Great Chicago Fire which started on October 8, 1871 and the actual origins have never been determined.
Connie Appleseed[edit]
- The second tall tale tells the story of Johnny Appleseed, with his name changed to Connie Appleseed (Lisa).
- The song Homer Bufflekill sings, "Cleaning My Gun with the Safety Off", is a parody of the English nursery rhyme "Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush".
Tom and Huck[edit]
- The third "tall tale" tells the story of Tom Sawyer (Bart) and Huckleberry Finn (Nelson).
- Lisa tells the hobo that The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is not a tall tale, but a book by Mark Twain.
- Other characters include Becky Thatcher (Lisa) and Judge Thatcher (Homer).
- The hobo sets the scene in the Mississippi River, aka "The Big Muddy".
- The name of the store Pone, Pelts and Beyond is a reference to Bed Bath & Beyond retail chain.
- Captain Julius Hibbert sings "Ol' Man River" from the musical Show Boat.
- Krusty the Clown mentions president Millard Fillmore, who served from 1850 to 1853.
- Everybody aboard the steamboat had derringer handguns.
Ending[edit]
- Lisa mentions they will visit the place where JCPenney department stores sent their damaged merchandise.
- In the rail yard in Delaware is a sign with 28IF on it. This is a reference to the album cover for The Beatles' Abbey Road where a license plate as LMW 281F (mistakenly read as 28IF) which became part of the "clues" for the "Paul is dead" myth.
Trivia[edit]
- Two scenes appear in the credits, but don't appear in the episode:
- They are: A deleted scene where Babe kicks Paul in the crotch and "Treehouse of Horror XI" where Kang and Kodos answer the phone.
- During the Gracie Films logo for this episode, Homer says "Oh boy, buffalo testicles!" and then chomps.
Continuity[edit]
- The Simpson family going to Delaware is a call back to the ending of the season 11 episode "Behind the Laughter". At the end of that episode, the Simpsons win a trip to Delaware and want to visit Wilmington and a screen door factory. These places are mentioned at the beginning of "Simpsons Tall Tales" too.
Goofs[edit]
- When Tom Sawyer rests by a tree while he gets other children to whitewash a fence for him, the equivalent of Lewis's colors change while zooming in.
- In the picture taken at the rapids of Tom and Huck, both of their pairs of overalls have two straps instead of one.
