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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
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| − | *The title of the episode is a possible reference to the 1973 American action {{W|Buford Pusser}} semi-biopic film ''{{ | + | *The title of the episode is a possible reference to the 1973 American action {{W|Buford Pusser}} semi-biopic film ''{{W2|Walking Tall|1973 film}}''. In [[2004]], a {{W2|Walking Tall|2004 film|remake}} of the film was released, starring {{W|Dwayne Johnson}}. |
*On the list of things that never trended: | *On the list of things that never trended: | ||
**<nowiki>#</nowiki>BringBack{{Ch|Jay Leno|Leno}} | **<nowiki>#</nowiki>BringBack{{Ch|Jay Leno|Leno}} | ||
**<nowiki>#</nowiki>[[The Simpsons: Tapped Out|TappedOut]]WorkingPerfectly | **<nowiki>#</nowiki>[[The Simpsons: Tapped Out|TappedOut]]WorkingPerfectly | ||
| − | *{{Ch|Pharrell Williams}} starts to sing "{{ | + | *{{Ch|Pharrell Williams}} starts to sing "{{W2|Happy|Pharrell Williams song}}" before he is put on a horse and sent off. |
| − | *[[Marge]]'s scrapbook website is called | + | *[[Marge]]'s scrapbook website is called scrappedout.com, referencing ''[[The Simpsons: Tapped Out]]''. |
*In the list of names [[Homer]] tells his friends they can't call him: | *In the list of names [[Homer]] tells his friends they can't call him: | ||
| − | ** | + | **[[Michelin Man]] |
**{{W|José Valverde|Papa Grande}} | **{{W|José Valverde|Papa Grande}} | ||
| − | **{{W|Augustus Gloop}} from '' | + | **{{W|Augustus Gloop}} from ''[[Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]]''. |
**Blob Saget, referring to [[Bob Saget]]. | **Blob Saget, referring to [[Bob Saget]]. | ||
**Manfred Manboobs, referring to {{W|Manfred Mann}}. | **Manfred Manboobs, referring to {{W|Manfred Mann}}. | ||
**21 Lump Street, referring to ''{{W|21 Jump Street}}''. | **21 Lump Street, referring to ''{{W|21 Jump Street}}''. | ||
| − | ** | + | **Harvey Milk Chocolate, is a reference to Harvey Milk. |
| + | **Obese Want Canoli, referring to [[Obi-Wan Kenobi]] from ''[[Star Wars]]''. | ||
**{{ap|KFC|location}} and the Sponge Cake Band, referring to {{W|KC and the Sunshine Band}}. | **{{ap|KFC|location}} and the Sponge Cake Band, referring to {{W|KC and the Sunshine Band}}. | ||
**The Foody Blues, referring to [[The Moody Blues]]. | **The Foody Blues, referring to [[The Moody Blues]]. | ||
*{{ap|Albert|Walking Big & Tall}} getting off his scooter references ''[[Jurassic Park]]''. | *{{ap|Albert|Walking Big & Tall}} getting off his scooter references ''[[Jurassic Park]]''. | ||
| + | *One of the posters at Big is Beautiful is a diced up snake with the words "Put bread on me" below it, referencing the {{W|Gadsen Flag}}. | ||
| + | *Lisa mentions {{W|J. D. Salinger}}, the [[Rubik's Cube]] (to which [[Comic Book Guy]] mentions {{W|Rubik's Snake}}) and Charles M. Schulz when they state she and Bart are '{{W|one-hit wonders}}' as they cannot write another song. | ||
| + | *In the final scene, Bart bears a strong resemblance to {{ap|RoboCop|franchise}}. | ||
| + | *When Marge points out that Albert never stands up, Homer points out that {{W|Charles Xavier}} from Marvel Comics never does this. Marge then points out that the character is {{W|Paralysis|paralysed}} (although he regained his ability to walk a few years back). | ||
| + | *The quote on the banner 'This Revolution will not be Televised' is a reference to {{W|Gil Scott-Heron}}'s song "{{W|The Revolution will not be Televised}}". | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
| − | *"[[Why Springfield, Why Not?]]" mentions that they finally outlawed snake whacking. ("[[Whacking Day]]") | + | *"[[Why Springfield, Why Not?]]" mentions that they only had a [[Hurricane Barbara|hurricane]] once ("[[Hurricane Neddy]]") and that they finally outlawed {{ap|Whacking Day|holiday|snake whacking}}. ("[[Whacking Day]]") |
*Bart mentions writing a [[Happy Birthday, Lisa|song]] for Lisa's birthday with [[Leon Kompowsky]]. ("[[Stark Raving Dad]]") | *Bart mentions writing a [[Happy Birthday, Lisa|song]] for Lisa's birthday with [[Leon Kompowsky]]. ("[[Stark Raving Dad]]") | ||
| − | + | *In the transitions from 30 years ago to the present, [[Rabbi Krustofsky]] disappears. He died in "[[Clown in the Dumps]]". | |
| − | *In the transitions from 30 years ago to the present, [[Rabbi | ||
*At the end of the episode when time is advancing and Homer's weight keeps changing, he wears his [[muumuu]]. ("[[King-Size Homer]]") | *At the end of the episode when time is advancing and Homer's weight keeps changing, he wears his [[muumuu]]. ("[[King-Size Homer]]") | ||
*Several of the people at town hall in the past appear as they did in other flashback episodes. | *Several of the people at town hall in the past appear as they did in other flashback episodes. | ||
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*In the scene set 30 years in the past, a young [[Principal Skinner|Seymour Skinner]] is seen wearing a sailor outfit. This outfit was mentioned in "[[Brother from the Same Planet]]". | *In the scene set 30 years in the past, a young [[Principal Skinner|Seymour Skinner]] is seen wearing a sailor outfit. This outfit was mentioned in "[[Brother from the Same Planet]]". | ||
**Additionally this proves that "[[The Principal and the Pauper]]" is non-canon. | **Additionally this proves that "[[The Principal and the Pauper]]" is non-canon. | ||
| + | *Hans Moleman was a previous mayor of Springfield approximately thirty years in the past but in "[[Duffless]]", he says he's 31 years old. | ||
== Goofs == | == Goofs == | ||
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*Milhouse's bowtie changes colour from black to red during "Why Springfield, Why Not?". | *Milhouse's bowtie changes colour from black to red during "Why Springfield, Why Not?". | ||
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| − | File:WBT - Bart with no mouth.png|Bart's mouth disappears | + | File:WBT - Bart with no mouth.png|Bart's mouth disappears. |
File:WBT Milhouse Bowtie Black.png|Black bowtie | File:WBT Milhouse Bowtie Black.png|Black bowtie | ||
File:WBT Milhouse Bowtie Red.png|Red bowtie | File:WBT Milhouse Bowtie Red.png|Red bowtie | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The title of the episode is a possible reference to the 1973 American action Buford Pusser semi-biopic film Walking Tall. In 2004, a remake of the film was released, starring Dwayne Johnson.
- On the list of things that never trended:
- Pharrell Williams starts to sing "Happy" before he is put on a horse and sent off.
- Marge's scrapbook website is called scrappedout.com, referencing The Simpsons: Tapped Out.
- In the list of names Homer tells his friends they can't call him:
- Michelin Man
- Papa Grande
- Augustus Gloop from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
- Blob Saget, referring to Bob Saget.
- Manfred Manboobs, referring to Manfred Mann.
- 21 Lump Street, referring to 21 Jump Street.
- Harvey Milk Chocolate, is a reference to Harvey Milk.
- Obese Want Canoli, referring to Obi-Wan Kenobi from Star Wars.
- KFC and the Sponge Cake Band, referring to KC and the Sunshine Band.
- The Foody Blues, referring to The Moody Blues.
- Albert getting off his scooter references Jurassic Park.
- One of the posters at Big is Beautiful is a diced up snake with the words "Put bread on me" below it, referencing the Gadsen Flag.
- Lisa mentions J. D. Salinger, the Rubik's Cube (to which Comic Book Guy mentions Rubik's Snake) and Charles M. Schulz when they state she and Bart are 'one-hit wonders' as they cannot write another song.
- In the final scene, Bart bears a strong resemblance to RoboCop.
- When Marge points out that Albert never stands up, Homer points out that Charles Xavier from Marvel Comics never does this. Marge then points out that the character is paralysed (although he regained his ability to walk a few years back).
- The quote on the banner 'This Revolution will not be Televised' is a reference to Gil Scott-Heron's song "The Revolution will not be Televised".
Continuity[edit]
- "Why Springfield, Why Not?" mentions that they only had a hurricane once ("Hurricane Neddy") and that they finally outlawed snake whacking. ("Whacking Day")
- Bart mentions writing a song for Lisa's birthday with Leon Kompowsky. ("Stark Raving Dad")
- In the transitions from 30 years ago to the present, Rabbi Krustofsky disappears. He died in "Clown in the Dumps".
- At the end of the episode when time is advancing and Homer's weight keeps changing, he wears his muumuu. ("King-Size Homer")
- Several of the people at town hall in the past appear as they did in other flashback episodes.
- One of the scrapped lyrics from Bart and Lisa's song referenced the shooting of Mr. Burns. ("Who Shot Mr. Burns?")
- In the scene set 30 years in the past, a young Seymour Skinner is seen wearing a sailor outfit. This outfit was mentioned in "Brother from the Same Planet".
- Additionally this proves that "The Principal and the Pauper" is non-canon.
- Hans Moleman was a previous mayor of Springfield approximately thirty years in the past but in "Duffless", he says he's 31 years old.
Goofs[edit]
- Bart loses his mouth for a second at the first seconds of "Why Springfield, Why Not?".
- Milhouse's bowtie changes colour from black to red during "Why Springfield, Why Not?".
Bart's mouth disappears.
Black bowtie
Red bowtie
