Five Characters in Search of an Author/References
Wikisimpsons - The Simpsons Wiki
|
|
| Five Characters in Search of an Author
|
|
|
Cultural references
- The title "Five Characters in Search of an Author" is a reference to the stage play Six Characters in Search of an Author.
- 8-Bit Homer says that he got 8,000 points on a Centipede machine at a Pizza Hut once.
- Upon noticing Matt's piles of money, Bart says that the creator is "like Richie Rich, except straight".
- To open Matt Groening's mansion door, the player has to complete a Simon-style memory game using floor pads that each play a different note. The song successfully pieced together is "The Simpsons Theme", which plays as the door opens.
- Homer can say that he has an urge to sit on a couch or an urge to send money to Danny Elfman, who composed the Simpsons theme.
- Upon entering Matt's office, Comic Book Guy points out the evil genius cliché as being "a rip-off of Lex Luthor", a constant adversary of Superman.
- Matt introduces himself to the Simpsons by saying, "Your creator is TV's most beloved animation visionary!" Homer replies with "Seth MacFarlane!?"; Seth is the creator of the rival animated sitcom Family Guy.
- Matt's mansion has Futurama-style transportation tubes running along the ceiling.
- During the boss battle of the level, Homer and Bart have to face several copies of Bender and Dr. Zoidberg from Futurama.
- While creating these "warriors of the future", Matt says, "Say hello to my little friends!", a famous line from Scarface.
- Insults thrown at the pair include "You were just too weird for network television!" (referring to Futuramas cancellation) and "You're my least favorite Billy West character!".
- Bart says "Akbar and Jeff can't save you now," referencing the characters from Life in Hell.
- In the Nintendo DS version of the level, a whole area of the mansion is dedicated to Life in Hell.
- The trophy Bart collects in this level is the movie "Krusty Klownface", another reference to the film Scarface.
- Bender can say "Exterminate! Exterminate!" a reference to the Daleks from Doctor Who.
- Matt Groening says "I'm friends with Lynda Barry."
- Matt Groening says "Oh, man, I broke my iPod."
- The paintings in the mansion are parodies of famous paintings:
Trivia
- The original name for this level was "Rhymes with Complaining".
- The DS version of the level has dog statues that shoot bees from their mouths, a reference to the episode "The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular".
- The level has a very different layout and appearance in each version.
- The mansion is full of Simpsons and other character-themed items.
- Carl and Lenny-shaped trees.
- A Barney fountain.
- Mr. Burns head statues.
- A Simpson family fountain.
- A Bumblebee Man sculpture.
- Patty and Selma statues.
- The Simpsons and Santa's Little Helper sculptures.
- Simpsons paintings parodying famous paintings.
- Paintings of Fry (from Futurama).
- Paintings of Bongo rabbit and Akbar & Jeff (from Matt Groening's comic Life in Hell).
- Homer sometimes says, "How dare you name me after your father!", referencing the fact that he is named after Matt Groening's father.
Continuity
- When fighting the Blue-haired lawyers, Homer says, "I move for a bad court thingy", which Lionel Hutz previously said in "Marge in Chains".
- In the Nintendo DS version of the level, drawings of The Simpsons shorts versions of the family members are seen.
