¡The Fall Guy-Yi-Yi!/References

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== Cultural references ==
*The episode title is a reference to the TV series ''{{W|The Fall Guy}}'' and the {{W2|The Fall Guy|2024 film|2024 film}} based on it, combined with a pun on the Spanish interjection "¡Ay, ay, ay!", often written "Ay yi yi!" in English. This phrase, mostly used in {{W|Mexican Spanish}}, is also [[Bumblebee Man]]'s catchphrase. Furthermore:
**"Unknown Stuntman" by [[Lee Majors]], the theme song for ''The Fall Guy'', plays during the montage of [[Homer]] being Bumblebee Man's stuntman.
***The song mentions American actor [[Robert Redford]].
*The [[:File:The Fall Guy-Yi-Yi poster.png|poster]] for the episode is a parody of the one for the 1953 Mexican musical comedy film ''{{W2|Made for Each Other|1953 film}}'' (''Tal para cual'' in Spanish).
*The [[Android's Dungeon Masters]] team name is a reference to [[The Android's Dungeon]] and to the {{W|Dungeon Master}} role for ''{{W|Dungeons & Dragons}}''.
*[[Comic Book Guy]] says he has seen better batters at the {{W|IHOP|International House of Pancakes}}.
*[[Mr. Zörker]] shouts "''{{W|Blitzkrieg}}''!" when he jumps on Comic Book Guy, referencing the famous German surprise attack tactic.
*[[Sherri]] and [[Terri]] say that [[Barry Mackleberry|their father]] teaches {{W|Brazilian jiu-jitsu}} on {{W2|Zoom|software}}.
*[[Lewis]] says [[Mr. Clark|his father]] does security for [[James Corden]].
*''[[The Great Masked British Bake Off]]'' is a parody of ''{{W|The Great British Bake Off}}'' and ''{{W|Masked Singer}}''. Homer thinks that {{W|Nancy Pelosi}}, the 52nd {{W|speaker of the United States House of Representatives}}, is Nurse Shark.
*[[Bart]] bought tickets for the {{W|Mixed martial arts|MMA}} fight at the [[Springfield Brawliseum]].
*The MMA announcer introduces:
**[[Drederick Tatum]] as a "CTE denier". The {{W|chronic traumatic encephalopathy}} (CTE) is a disease linked to repeated trauma to the head, usually occurring in athletes involved in striking-based combat sports.
**[[Bumblebee Man]] as the owner of [[¡Ay, Mi Cabeza!]] mezcal. The {{W|mezcal}} is a distilled alcoholic beverage with origins in [[Mexico]].
*At the Brawliseum, Homer acts like he's on {{W|kiss cam}} with the cotton candy.
[[File:Oakland Raiders banner.png|300px|thumb|The family has an {{W|Oakland Raiders}} (now the {{W|Las Vegas Raiders}}) banner on the wall. The picture of {{W|Baby Jesus}} (later an adult Jesus) highlights the strong devotion to {{W|catholicism in Mexico}} and many parts of Latin America.]]
*During the montage of Bumblebee Man's past:
**When describing himself as "a tragicomic figure cursed by the cosmos", Bumblebee Man compares himself to [[Sisyphus]] and {{W|Benny Hill}}. Sisyphus, the mythological Greek figure, was punished to roll a boulder up a hill forever, only for it to fall back down every time. English comedian Benny Hill was well known for his slapstick style of humor.
**Many of the sound effects used are similar to the ones in the Mexican TV sitcom ''{{W|El Chavo del Ocho}}''. The music cues for the remainder of his flashback, right after he stops to smell the flower, are an overall reference to the show's intro.
**The family watching Bumblebee Man on TV has an {{W|Oakland Raiders}} (now playing as the {{W|Las Vegas Raiders}}) banner on their wall. Next to the banner, a picture of a {{W|Baby Jesus}} (later an adult Jesus) is seen, which highlights the strong devotion to {{W|catholicism in Mexico}} and many parts of Latin America.
**In a sketch, Bumblebee Man is reading ''[[Pley Boy]]'', a parody of ''[[Playboy]]''.
**Bumblebee Man mentions thinking he was invincible like [[Curly Howard]] from ''[[The Three Stooges]]''. However, he realized that he was just a mortal [[Shemp Howard|Shemp]].
*When Homer agrees to be Bumblebee Man's stuntman, the {{W|mariachi}} band plays "{{W2|Wedding March|Mendelssohn}}" by {{W|Felix Mendelssohn}}.
*Homer putting on Bumblebee Man's suit, with Bumblebee Man saying that it is "a symbol of truth, justice, and the Mexican-American güey", is a parody of [[Superman]] from ''[[DC Comics]]'' and his motto, "truth, justice, and the American way".
*When trying to refer to a {{W|non-disclosure agreement}} (NDA), Homer instead says that he signed a {{W|MDMA}}, more commonly known as ecstasy.
*Bart asks what the point of having a badass in the family is if he can't brag about them. He then says that he now knows how the Mangiones feel. This is a reference to {{W|Luigi Mangione}}, the man who allegedly {{W|Killing of Brian Thompson|killed Brian Thompson}}, the CEO of {{W|UnitedHealth Group#UnitedHealthcare|UnitedHealthcare}}.
*When Homer is wearing the sleeves, [[Lisa]] is worried that he is attempting {{W|brownface}}, a social phenomenon, often considered racist, in which a white or light-skinned person darkens their appearance to portray themselves as a "brown" person of color.
*Homer says that "with all the {{W|United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement|ICE}} going on these days, isn't it better to have a white guy suffer instead of a Mexican guy?".
*During the filming of scene number 17, "La iglesia" (Spanish for "the church"), the facade of the church falls on top of Homer, parodying the iconic scene from the 1928 silent comedy film ''{{W|Steamboat Bill, Jr.}}'', where the facade of the house falls around American actor [[Buster Keaton]].
*At the [[East Springfield Swap Meet]], dolls of ICE and {{Ch|Donald Trump}} are seen. The episode aired at the end of 2025, a year {{W|2025 United States protests against mass deportation|marked by strong public debate over immigration enforcement}} in the United States during Trump's second presidency.
*Homer asks Bumblebee Man why he didn't ditch TV and become a movie star, like all those guys who regret leaving ''[[Saturday Night Live|SNL]]''.
[[File:Once Upon a Time in Hollywood parody.png|300px|thumb|Part of the episode parodies ''{{W|Once Upon a Time in Hollywood}}'', with [[Bumblebee Man]] in the role of {{W|Rick Dalton}} ([[Leonardo DiCaprio]]) and [[Homer]] as his stunt double {{W|Cliff Booth}} ([[Brad Pitt]]). The setting, outfits, and Dalton's Cadillac are also referenced.]]
*Part of the episode parodies the 2019 period comedy-drama ''{{W|Once Upon a Time in Hollywood}}'', a film set in [[Los Angeles]] that follows fading actor {{W|Rick Dalton}} ([[Leonardo DiCaprio]]) and his adrenaline junkie stunt double {{W|Cliff Booth}} ([[Brad Pitt]]):
**Homer takes the role of Cliff Booth, while Bumblebee Man takes the role of Rick Dalton. They both wear similar late-1960s outfits to those Brad Pitt and DiCaprio wore throughout the film.
**[[Russo & Flank Grill]] is a parody of the real restaurant {{W|Musso & Frank Grill}}, located in [[Hollywood]] and with an iconic role in the film industry. The restaurant is also featured in ''Once Upon a Time in Hollywood''.
**Rick Dalton's luxury house, as well as his 1966 Cadillac de Ville, are parodied during the episode.
*Bumblebee Man tells {{Ch|Johnny Knoxville}} he knows him from ''{{W2|Jackass|franchise}}'', the American reality slapstick comedy TV show.
*Bumblebee Man did a {{W2|Calvin Klein|fashion house}} ad.
*{{Ch|Alejandro González Iñárritu}} introduces himself as the director of the movie ''{{W2|The Revenant|2015 movie}}'', with Homer mentioning the bear eating "[[Leonardo DiCaprio|the boy]]" from ''{{ap|Titanic|film}}''.
*Bumblebee Man says "let's make a ''{{W|Bee Movie}}''!".
*During the filming of the movie:
**A mariachi version of "{{W|Hooray for Hollywood}}" by {{W|Richard A. Whiting}} plays when Bumblebee Man agrees to make the movie.
**One of the scenes in the movie takes place at {{W|Lake Texcoco}}.
**The song "Viva México" by {{W|Pedro Vargas}} plays during the filming.
**The [[Aztec sun stone]] falls on Homer in the movie.
**A hint to {{W|Mexican handcrafted fireworks}}, which are usually of informal production and dangerous, is seen.
*Bumblebee Man and Homer fall down the stairs of the [[Pyramid of the Sun]]. When they do, Lisa exclaims "the {{W|UNESCO}} world heritage site!".
*The [[Mexican fan]] appearance is based on that of Mexican voice actor [[Humberto Vélez]], who voices Homer Simpson in the Latin American version of the series.
*[[Tacos Omeyocan]] is a reference to {{W|Ōmeyōcān}}, the highest of {{W|Thirteen Heavens|thirteen heavens}} in {{W|Aztec mythology}}.
*Bumblebee Man and Homer have a coma dream that they are in a town full of skeletons that resemble {{W|calavera}} from the {{W|Day of the Dead}} holiday.
*"{{W|Cien Años}}" by Rubén Fuentes and Alberto Cervantes plays at the end of the coma dream scene.
*During the end credits, {{Chs|Los Tigres del Norte}}, a Mexican band of northern Mexican music, perform "[[El Corrido de Pedro y Homero]]".
*The episode was [[List of dedicated episodes|dedicated]] to American filmmaker [[Rob Reiner]], who provided his voice on "[[Million-Dollar Abie]]" and was {{W|Killing of Rob and Michele Reiner|found dead}} two weeks before this episode aired.

== Trivia ==
*During premiere translation on [[FOX]], the appearance of Johnny Knoxville coincided with the appearance of an ad bumper for the series premiere of "{{W|Fear Factor|Fear Factor: House of Fear}}", hosted by Knoxville.
*Homer 'pulled a Homer' when he falls down at the MMA match and the outcome ends up positive. 'To Pull A Homer' is from the fifth episode of the third season titled "Homer Defined".

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