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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *''{{ | + | === Opening sequence === |
| − | *"Stop the | + | *In the opening sequence, [[Bart]] is dressed as [[Charlie Brown]] and [[Lisa]] is dressed as [[Lucy Van Pelt]] from ''[[Peanuts]]''. |
| − | *" | + | *"{{W|Sleigh Ride}}" by {{W|Leroy Anderson}} plays when [[Kang]] and [[Kodos]] look at their [[Christmas]] decorations. |
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| + | === Reaper Madness === | ||
| + | *"Reaper Madness" is a reference to the film ''{{W|Reefer Madness}}''. | ||
| + | *The scene with the [[Grim Reaper]] chasing the Simpsons around the house is a reference to ''{{W|The Benny Hill Show}}''. "{{W|Yakety Sax}}" (the theme music from ''Benny Hill'') plays over the scene. | ||
| + | *When [[Marge]] tells [[Homer]] to take the old Death to the curb for the trash pickup, Homer replies, "I'll curb him, but '''without''' enthusiasm!", a reference to ''{{W|Curb Your Enthusiasm}}''. | ||
| + | *Homer puts on the robe and becomes the Grim Reaper in the same way that [[Tim Allen]]'s character does to become [[Santa Claus]] in ''{{W|The Santa Clause}}''. | ||
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| + | === Frinkenstein === | ||
| + | *The segment, and title, is a parody of ''{{W|Frankenstein}}''. | ||
| + | *The younger Jonathan Frink, Sr. throws a crate labeled "ACME", a reference to the {{W|Acme Corporation}} from ''[[Looney Tunes]]''. | ||
| + | *Several [[Robby the Automaton]] robots are seen in [[Professor Frink]]'s lab, a reference to ''{{W|Forbidden Planet}}''. | ||
| + | *Frink Sr. calls Ned "700 Club", a reference to ''{{W|The 700 Club}}''. | ||
| + | *When [[Frinkenstein]] walks down the street after re-assembling himself from other people's body parts, the music playing over the scene is "{{W|Stayin' Alive}}" by the {{W|Bee Gees}}. | ||
| + | **This scene is a reference to {{W|Tony Manero}} in ''{{W|Saturday Night Fever}}''. | ||
| + | *[[Comic Book Guy]] asks Frink, Sr. to return his "Jabba the Butt" tattoo, a reference to {{W|Jabba the Hutt}} from ''[[Star Wars]]''. | ||
| + | *{{Ch|Jennifer Garner}} is referred to as "the sexy star of ''{{W2|Alias|TV series}}''", a TV show she starred in. | ||
| + | *When Garner and Herschbach come onto stage, part of "{{W|She Blinded Me with Science}}" by {{W|Thomas Dolby}} plays. | ||
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| + | === Stop the World, I Want to Goof Off === | ||
| + | *"Stop the World, I Want to Goof Off" is a parody of the musical - ''{{W|Stop the World – I Want to Get Off}}''. | ||
| + | *The segment is a reference to ''[[The Twilight Zone]]'' episode "{{W|A Kind of a Stopwatch}}". | ||
| + | *The comics ''[[Batman and Rhoda]]'' and ''[[Superman vs. Patty Hearst]]'' are a reference to [[DC Comics]]. | ||
| + | **''Batman and Rhoda'' stars [[Batman]] and [[Rhoda Morgenstern]] from ''[[Rhoda]]''. | ||
| + | **''Superman vs. Patty Hearst'' stars [[Superman]] and [[Patty Hearst]]. | ||
| + | **''[[Evel Knievel Jumps the Jackson 5]]'' stars [[Evel Knievel]] and [[The Jackson 5]]. | ||
| + | *After freezing Lisa, Bart says "She looks like a background character in a {{W|Hanna-Barbera}} Cartoon", referencing that in animation background characters are often still and motionless. | ||
| + | *Comic Book Guy chases after Bart and [[Milhouse]], then [[Martin]], with a [[Lightsaber]] from ''Star Wars''. | ||
| + | *When Lisa is clicking the watch, she changes her family into the [[Fantastic Four]]. | ||
| + | *When the family are hula hooping, "{{W|Rock Around the Clock}}" by {{W|Bill Haley & His Comets}} plays. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
| − | *The Halloween names (such as "Blood Curdling Cartwright") return to the closing credits. | + | *The Halloween names (such as "Blood Curdling Cartwright") return to the closing credits. To celebrate this, [[Al Jean]]'s Halloween name is Al "Halloween Names Are Back" Jean. |
| − | *Homer's remark talking about the previous | + | *In Frinkenstein, Homer's remark talking about the previous segment has a similarity to "[[Treehouse of Horror XII]]", where the Leprechaun from the first story, "Hex and the City", is seen on Bart's back in the "Wiz Kids" segment. |
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*Parts of Frinkenstein include: | *Parts of Frinkenstein include: | ||
**[[Snake]]'s right arm. | **[[Snake]]'s right arm. | ||
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**[[Principal Skinner]]'s spine. | **[[Principal Skinner]]'s spine. | ||
**[[Comic Book Guy]]'s butt. | **[[Comic Book Guy]]'s butt. | ||
| + | *[[David Silverman]] has a cameo appearance as one of the people who has their brains taken by Frink Sr. | ||
*When Lisa uses the stopwatch at the end of "Stop the World, I Want to Goof Off" Bart changes back from his 25 year old self back to his 10 year old self without explanation. | *When Lisa uses the stopwatch at the end of "Stop the World, I Want to Goof Off" Bart changes back from his 25 year old self back to his 10 year old self without explanation. | ||
*When Lisa uses the stopwatch at the end of "Stop the World, I Want to Goof Off", the things that suddenly happen to the other members of the family are: | *When Lisa uses the stopwatch at the end of "Stop the World, I Want to Goof Off", the things that suddenly happen to the other members of the family are: | ||
**The upper portion of their bodies become rockets and zoom around. | **The upper portion of their bodies become rockets and zoom around. | ||
**Their genders are switched | **Their genders are switched | ||
| − | **They turn into {{ | + | **They turn into {{W|bobblehead}}s. |
**They turn into ''[[TV Guide]]'' covers. | **They turn into ''[[TV Guide]]'' covers. | ||
| − | **They turn into the | + | **They turn into the [[Fantastic Four]]. |
**They return to normal, but are playing with hula-hoops. | **They return to normal, but are playing with hula-hoops. | ||
| − | *Lisa is talking Swedish. She says "Tack för att ni förärar vår stad" which can be translated to: "Thank you for honoring our city". | + | *Lisa is talking Swedish. She says "Tack för att ni förärar vår stad" which can be translated to: "Thank you for honoring our city". Although the pronunciation is so poor that it's difficult for even native swedes to hear what she's supposed to say. |
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
*This episode marks the second time [[Homer]] was cast to be a [[Marvel]] superhero character (which also was a beast-like character); the first time was in "[[I Am Furious (Yellow)]]", where he lost his temper and temporarily acted like [[The Incredible Hulk]]. | *This episode marks the second time [[Homer]] was cast to be a [[Marvel]] superhero character (which also was a beast-like character); the first time was in "[[I Am Furious (Yellow)]]", where he lost his temper and temporarily acted like [[The Incredible Hulk]]. | ||
| + | *In the story ''Frinkenstein'', Homer refers to the time he was Death, in the previous story ''Reaper Madness''. | ||
| + | *[[Robby the Automaton]] appears again in [[Professor Frink]]'s lab. ("[[This Little Wiggy]]", "[[Treehouse of Horror VIII]]") | ||
== Goofs == | == Goofs == | ||
| + | *When Bart and Lisa begin fighting, the pile of candy disappears from the carpet. | ||
*When the Simpsons are hula-hooping, Bart moves from the floor to his bed. | *When the Simpsons are hula-hooping, Bart moves from the floor to his bed. | ||
*Right before Professor Frink's father is kicked, Professor Frink is wearing the Nobel Prize. When his father is on the ground, his father is wearing the [[Nobel Prize]]. | *Right before Professor Frink's father is kicked, Professor Frink is wearing the Nobel Prize. When his father is on the ground, his father is wearing the [[Nobel Prize]]. | ||
*When Homer is going down to get some better seats at the game, everyone he touches dies. However, a man blocks Homer from touching his forehead he survives. | *When Homer is going down to get some better seats at the game, everyone he touches dies. However, a man blocks Homer from touching his forehead he survives. | ||
*When Homer wakes up from bed in "Reaper Madness", he is wearing a singlet. When God turns him back to normal, he is wearing his white shirt. | *When Homer wakes up from bed in "Reaper Madness", he is wearing a singlet. When God turns him back to normal, he is wearing his white shirt. | ||
| + | *At the Nobel prize party, a few of the people Frink, Sr. killed are alive again. | ||
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Contents
Cultural references[edit]
Opening sequence[edit]
- In the opening sequence, Bart is dressed as Charlie Brown and Lisa is dressed as Lucy Van Pelt from Peanuts.
- "Sleigh Ride" by Leroy Anderson plays when Kang and Kodos look at their Christmas decorations.
Reaper Madness[edit]
- "Reaper Madness" is a reference to the film Reefer Madness.
- The scene with the Grim Reaper chasing the Simpsons around the house is a reference to The Benny Hill Show. "Yakety Sax" (the theme music from Benny Hill) plays over the scene.
- When Marge tells Homer to take the old Death to the curb for the trash pickup, Homer replies, "I'll curb him, but without enthusiasm!", a reference to Curb Your Enthusiasm.
- Homer puts on the robe and becomes the Grim Reaper in the same way that Tim Allen's character does to become Santa Claus in The Santa Clause.
Frinkenstein[edit]
- The segment, and title, is a parody of Frankenstein.
- The younger Jonathan Frink, Sr. throws a crate labeled "ACME", a reference to the Acme Corporation from Looney Tunes.
- Several Robby the Automaton robots are seen in Professor Frink's lab, a reference to Forbidden Planet.
- Frink Sr. calls Ned "700 Club", a reference to The 700 Club.
- When Frinkenstein walks down the street after re-assembling himself from other people's body parts, the music playing over the scene is "Stayin' Alive" by the Bee Gees.
- This scene is a reference to Tony Manero in Saturday Night Fever.
- Comic Book Guy asks Frink, Sr. to return his "Jabba the Butt" tattoo, a reference to Jabba the Hutt from Star Wars.
- Jennifer Garner is referred to as "the sexy star of Alias", a TV show she starred in.
- When Garner and Herschbach come onto stage, part of "She Blinded Me with Science" by Thomas Dolby plays.
Stop the World, I Want to Goof Off[edit]
- "Stop the World, I Want to Goof Off" is a parody of the musical - Stop the World – I Want to Get Off.
- The segment is a reference to The Twilight Zone episode "A Kind of a Stopwatch".
- The comics Batman and Rhoda and Superman vs. Patty Hearst are a reference to DC Comics.
- Batman and Rhoda stars Batman and Rhoda Morgenstern from Rhoda.
- Superman vs. Patty Hearst stars Superman and Patty Hearst.
- Evel Knievel Jumps the Jackson 5 stars Evel Knievel and The Jackson 5.
- After freezing Lisa, Bart says "She looks like a background character in a Hanna-Barbera Cartoon", referencing that in animation background characters are often still and motionless.
- Comic Book Guy chases after Bart and Milhouse, then Martin, with a Lightsaber from Star Wars.
- When Lisa is clicking the watch, she changes her family into the Fantastic Four.
- When the family are hula hooping, "Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley & His Comets plays.
Trivia[edit]
- The Halloween names (such as "Blood Curdling Cartwright") return to the closing credits. To celebrate this, Al Jean's Halloween name is Al "Halloween Names Are Back" Jean.
- In Frinkenstein, Homer's remark talking about the previous segment has a similarity to "Treehouse of Horror XII", where the Leprechaun from the first story, "Hex and the City", is seen on Bart's back in the "Wiz Kids" segment.
- Parts of Frinkenstein include:
- Snake's right arm.
- Mr. Burns' left arm.
- Sideshow Mel's hair.
- Krusty's neck.
- Nelson's torso.
- part of Selma's right foot.
- Disco Stu's left foot.
- Kearney's legs.
- Ned's organs.
- Principal Skinner's spine.
- Comic Book Guy's butt.
- David Silverman has a cameo appearance as one of the people who has their brains taken by Frink Sr.
- When Lisa uses the stopwatch at the end of "Stop the World, I Want to Goof Off" Bart changes back from his 25 year old self back to his 10 year old self without explanation.
- When Lisa uses the stopwatch at the end of "Stop the World, I Want to Goof Off", the things that suddenly happen to the other members of the family are:
- The upper portion of their bodies become rockets and zoom around.
- Their genders are switched
- They turn into bobbleheads.
- They turn into TV Guide covers.
- They turn into the Fantastic Four.
- They return to normal, but are playing with hula-hoops.
- Lisa is talking Swedish. She says "Tack för att ni förärar vår stad" which can be translated to: "Thank you for honoring our city". Although the pronunciation is so poor that it's difficult for even native swedes to hear what she's supposed to say.
Continuity[edit]
- This episode marks the second time Homer was cast to be a Marvel superhero character (which also was a beast-like character); the first time was in "I Am Furious (Yellow)", where he lost his temper and temporarily acted like The Incredible Hulk.
- In the story Frinkenstein, Homer refers to the time he was Death, in the previous story Reaper Madness.
- Robby the Automaton appears again in Professor Frink's lab. ("This Little Wiggy", "Treehouse of Horror VIII")
Goofs[edit]
- When Bart and Lisa begin fighting, the pile of candy disappears from the carpet.
- When the Simpsons are hula-hooping, Bart moves from the floor to his bed.
- Right before Professor Frink's father is kicked, Professor Frink is wearing the Nobel Prize. When his father is on the ground, his father is wearing the Nobel Prize.
- When Homer is going down to get some better seats at the game, everyone he touches dies. However, a man blocks Homer from touching his forehead he survives.
- When Homer wakes up from bed in "Reaper Madness", he is wearing a singlet. When God turns him back to normal, he is wearing his white shirt.
- At the Nobel prize party, a few of the people Frink, Sr. killed are alive again.
