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Japanese Homer in the new Simpsons intro +
So, if you are a true fan of The Simpsons, you may have heard the news that the show is officially in high definition! I was watching the intro on Youtube and spotted something pretty interesting. During the part where Maggie gets scanned by the grocery store checkout clerk, Homer is featured as the mascot of a Japanese box of cereal. I went back and found a video of the old intro, and the box of cereal wasn’t there. Gotta love when Japanese pop culture gets sneaked into mainstream like that. Here’s the full 2 minute Simpson’s HD intro.
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*Update* AndrewGK offers a bit of an explanation behind the Homer box.
Itâs a reference to and old episode no.175 âIn Marge We Trustâ, where the box was first shown. Itâs actually a dishwasher detergent knows as âMr. Sparkleâ that Homer originally found at a dump. According to wikipedia the Japanese writing on the box states that âMr. Sparkle is a magnet for foodstuffsâŠhe will banish food particles to the land of wind and ghostsâ. Homer later on contacts the manufacturer in Hokkaido for more info about the product.
Thanks AndrewGK.
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February 16th, 2009 at 8:03 pm
It’s a reference to and old episode no.175 “In Marge We Trust”, where the box was first shown.
It’s actually a dishwasher detergent knows as “Mr. Sparkle” that Homer originally found at a dump.
According to wikipedia the Japanese writing on the box states that “Mr. Sparkle is a magnet for foodstuffs…he will banish food particles to the land of wind and ghosts”. Homer later on contacts the manufacturer in Hokkaido for more info about the product…
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February 16th, 2009 at 8:04 pm
Thanks for the clarification!
February 17th, 2009 at 12:14 am
Haha, that is interesting. Simpsons has always been good, and they always try to do things like that.
February 17th, 2009 at 8:25 am
being a big fan of the simpsons since i was a kid. love the new intro. it’s nicely put together with new elements while not losing the old classic stuffs. ^^
February 17th, 2009 at 10:02 am
While I knew about MrSparkle and Tomacco from previous episodes, I commend your sharp eye to point it out.
February 18th, 2009 at 9:13 am
HDTV is worth every cent, coming from Bart that’s definitely a recommendation. I’m looking forward to seeing The Simpson’s in HD!
March 21st, 2009 at 4:42 am
Tomacco is from another episode as well (tomatos and tobacco together, animals ate it and went wild, tobacco companies tried to buy it) also the Krusty Os (bart ate a sharp object out of a pack)
April 2nd, 2009 at 10:48 am
That was a good opening and got to love the HD. Unfortunately, no cable in Japan means no Simpsons.
August 20th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
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October 16th, 2009 at 8:19 am
Simpsons are great !What a brilliant intro.
Thanks
Katy
October 31st, 2009 at 2:48 am
New Simpson Intro…
So, if you are a true fan of The Simpsons, you may have heard the news that the show is officially in high definition!…