What is this a parody of? (RE: The Simpsons) (1 Viewer)

David Ely · Aug 26, 2001

Okay ... this is going to keep me up all night.
Right now they are replaying a Halloween Simpsons episode on a local station. One of the stories in the episode has Homer creating a time mashine out of a toaster. The part I'm wondering about is when he travels to a time where Ned rules the world. What is this a parody of? I know that I've seen it before, but I just can't place it.

Kevin Leonard · Aug 26, 2001

Well, according to SNPP--aka THE site for Simpsons fans--it's a cross between 1984 and Back to the Future II (dunno about the latter though). Here's the link (where you'll find all sorts of references):
http://www.snpp.com/episodes/2F03.html
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[Edited last by Kevin Leonard on August 26, 2001 at 08:46 PM]

Joel Mack · Aug 27, 2001

Interesting...
That episode always reminds me of a Bradbury short story called "A Sound of Thunder"...
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Kevin Leonard · Aug 27, 2001

That episode always reminds me of a Bradbury short story called "A Sound of Thunder"...

You're correct, Joel; the basic plot of that whole episode is based on Bradbury's story.
But David was referring to one specific part concerning lobotomies and somebody ruling the world...I don't think that happened in Bradbury's tale.
Besides, isn't the story called "A Roar of Thunder?"
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Have you ever noticed anyone driving slower than you is an idiot? And anyone driving faster than you is a maniac!! - George Carlin
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Josh Dial · Aug 27, 2001

Indeed it is called "A Sound of Thunder" and be read (good read!) here:
http://www.sba.muohio.edu/snavely/415/thunder.htm
cheers!
Josh

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