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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The cover art is based on the ''{{ | + | *The cover art is based on the ''{{W2|Donald Duck|American comic book}}'' comic ''{{W|The Ghost of the Grotto}}''. |
*The characters' appearances are based on characters from the ''Donald Duck'' comic series: | *The characters' appearances are based on characters from the ''Donald Duck'' comic series: | ||
**[[Mr. Burns]] is dressed like [[Scrooge McDuck]]. | **[[Mr. Burns]] is dressed like [[Scrooge McDuck]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 10:35, May 9, 2026
Cultural references[edit]
- The cover art is based on the Donald Duck comic The Ghost of the Grotto.
- The characters' appearances are based on characters from the Donald Duck comic series:
- Mr. Burns is dressed like Scrooge McDuck.
- Homer Simpson is dressed like Donald Duck.
- Bart, Lisa and Maggie are dressed like Huey, Dewey and Louie Duck.
- F.L.O. is a parody of Little Helper.
- The Sea Snakes are a parody of the Beagle Boys.
- Mr. Burns' lucky penny is a parody of Scrooge McDuck's lucky dime.
- Mr. Burns swims in a bank vault full of money, similar to Scrooge McDuck.
Continuity[edit]
- Mr. Burns reveals he bought the rights to the title "Uncle" from Herb Powell, the Simpson children's uncle from the episodes "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?" and "Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?".
