It's not Canada's national sport (and neither was hockey, really, until that was made the official 'winter sport' – it's lacrosse. Cue 'The More You Know' shooting star), but curling does hold a special place in our hearts. It seems one of us did it for a few weeks in high school before slipping on the ice and *ahem* smacking another player in the face with a broom (by accident!).
So we were happy to see The Simpsons come to Vancouver as part of the US Olympic curling team in tonight's episode. Oddly, whereas a visit to America Junior would normally make every front page and news broadcast in the country, we only found out about this episode's Canadian angle right before it aired. What gives, Canadian media? Got more important things to report or something? (Not that it didn't get any mention at all, of course. You've got to love this quote: "It brings attention to our sport and I think it's wonderful. The more curling on TV, whether it's in an animated form or real form, the better.").
Some highlights:
-'Come for the tax credits, stay for the marijuana.'
-Opening ceremony tribute to Ivan Reitman/Ghostbusters.
-Releasing the beavers.
-Canadian Milhouse.
-Giving someone some 'Canadian club' – is that a real thing?
-The cute reveal with the Russian Olympic mascot at the end who's basically Homer's chin.
Should be interesting to see how the episode's done, ratings-wise, compared to the actual Olympics. Those are airing now, right?
Yes they're airing and Canada is doing great!
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