Talk:The Simpsons
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Muppephone Reference?
Tonight on the Simpsons episode "All About Lisa" there was a (possible) reference to the Muppephone I'd like to toss out here for discussion. Nelson was auditioning to be Krusty the Clown's "Krusteteer" with an act.
Nelson had some of the class nerds (like Martin) tied in a row. He hit their backs, making them yell "Ow ow ow" making them yelp a song like the Muppephone (no the song wasn't Lady of Spain). Still, the "ow, ow, ow" was Muppephone-like.
Is this an official Muppet reference or just a reference to the Muppephone, Monty Python's Mouse Organ and other "instruments" in general? -- Josh MsSwanFan 00:41, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
- I'd say that if it didn't directly mention the Muppaphone it wasn't a reference. -- Wendy (talk) 03:17, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
- I agree. Outside of the examples of animal abuse to make music noted on the Marvin Suggs page, there's plenty of similar examples involving people (usually heads). "Reminiscent" is the best way to describe it, so without direct confirmation to say "Hey, we were spoofing the Muppaphone," it doesn't fit. Andrew Leal (talk) 06:00, 6 June 2008 (UTC)
Rapunzel
Danny W posted about a Rapunzel scene on this page... I don't think that's a reference to the Sesame News Flash sketch. It's just a similar riff on a fairy tale. I'd like to take that off the page. Any comments? -- Danny (talk) 23:03, 16 December 2006 (UTC)
- I agree, it is a vague similarity to a "Muppet-like" gag that is not clearly intended as Muppet spoof (in fact the Rapunzel's hair being ripped-off thing I've seen other places other than on Sesame and The Simpsons). Unles we have some kind of proof it was intended as a Muppet spoof (like a commentary or interview quote), I would say it is just a similar joke (and many gags/jokes out there have been done by the Muppets and other groups later..or before). I would not call it a "Muppet Mention", I would call it just a similar joke (and if we start listing all similar jokes, I can think of about 100 Simpsons jokes that are similar to ones the Muppet). -- Brad D. (talk) 23:33, 16 December 2006 (UTC)
- Oh. I read on the SNPP website saying it was a Sesame Street reference. --Wile e2005 00:48, 17 December 2006 (UTC)
Connections Ordering
While I sort of understand dividing regulars and guests (we don't do it on other connections pages, but there's a lot of celeb guests here), is there any reason they have to be alphabetized by first name as opposed to last name? Speaking for myself, I find it confusing as heck. -- Andrew Leal (talk) 03:14, 21 November 2006 (UTC)
- Well, I just added over 100 guest stars and didn't feel like sitting down to alphabetize them all right now (so I just copy-pasted the list in Word and had it alphabetize it for me sadly it is by the first word in each line...the first name). If someone wants to sort them out go ahead. I separated the list by cast and guests as the show regulars (such as Dan Castellaneta and Yeardley Smith who have appeared in over 400 episodes with regular characters) are a stronger connection than a celeb who recorded one or two lines as themselves in only one episode (and the few real strong connections just got lost in the list of 100+ guest stars). -- Brad D. (talk) 03:26, 21 November 2006 (UTC)
- So it wasn't intentional. Good. I'll re-arrange then. And yeah, with so many guest stars, in this case, and as one of the few shows in references that's still on the air (in contrast to, say Star Trek), it makes sense. It just took me awhile to figure out how the heck the names were organized. At first I thought it was in chronological order, then realized you took the first names. Also, it's almost frightening to note how much overlap there is between The Simpsons and In the Kitchen with Miss Piggy. -- Andrew Leal (talk) 03:35, 21 November 2006 (UTC)
Attention
It was suggested that Family Guy be converted to the table format we use on recurring sketches articles. The same should be done here. — Scott (talk) 03:31, 25 October 2006 (UTC)
- The thing that occurs to me, with both of these, how would one handle episodes which only make verbal mentions? Keep them outside the table, add a "No Image" icon, or just grab an image from the episode scene even if it doesn't illustrate a Muppet depiction? -- Andrew Leal (talk) 03:43, 25 October 2006 (UTC)