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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The episode title is a reference to the fast-food chain [[Burger King]]. | *The episode title is a reference to the fast-food chain [[Burger King]]. | ||
*A {{w|Yodel}} is heard during the [[Swiss Pocket Knife|couch gag]]. | *A {{w|Yodel}} is heard during the [[Swiss Pocket Knife|couch gag]]. | ||
| − | *[[McDonald's]] | + | *[[McDonald's]] [[Mac Tonight]] sings the introduction of the story and Homer's dreams. |
| − | **A special issue of [[Forbes]], "100 most evil people over 100", is seen. | + | **A special issue of ''[[Forbes]]'', "100 most evil people over 100", is seen. |
| − | *[[Mr. Burns]] mentions {{w|James Lewis Kraft}} and his famous {{w|Kraft Foods|Kraft}} | + | *[[Mr. Burns]] mentions {{w|James Lewis Kraft}} and his famous {{w|Kraft Foods|Kraft}} cheese. |
| − | *Mr. Burns and the hamburger reenact the | + | *Mr. Burns and the hamburger reenact "draw me like one of your French girls" and the scene on the raft from ''{{ap|Titanic|film}}''. |
| − | *Mr. Burns mentions no-one living forever, except | + | *Mr. Burns mentions no-one living forever, except [[Dick Cheney]], wondering what his deal is. |
| + | *When Mr. Burns takes a bite of the meatless burger, he smiles like the {{W|Grinch}} in ''{{W|How the Grinch Stole Christmas!}}''. | ||
*Mr. Burns mentions [[Thomas Edison]], and the night he invented the electric chair, while [[Smithers]] mentions him inventing the light bulb. | *Mr. Burns mentions [[Thomas Edison]], and the night he invented the electric chair, while [[Smithers]] mentions him inventing the light bulb. | ||
| − | *A statue of Mr. Burns resembling {{w|Big Boy Restaurants|Big Boy}} is seen outside the model of the [[X- | + | *A statue of Mr. Burns resembling {{w|Big Boy Restaurants|Big Boy}} is seen outside the model of the [[X-Cell-Ent Burger]] restaurant chain. |
| + | *Portraits of Mr. Burns resembling the fast food mascots [[Colonel Sanders]], [[Jack Box]], [[The Burger King]], {{ap|Wendy|Mascot}} and {{W|Mayor McCheese}}. | ||
| + | *The book that [[Daphne Burns]] is reading, ''[[Lady Chanterly's Banker]]'', is a parody of ''{{W|Lady Chatterley's Lover}}'' by {{W|D. H. Lawrence}}. | ||
*[[Marge]] uses [[Amazon Alexa]] and mentions {{w|Siri}}. Alexa fakes switching to Siri and gets angry, shooting her in the hair. | *[[Marge]] uses [[Amazon Alexa]] and mentions {{w|Siri}}. Alexa fakes switching to Siri and gets angry, shooting her in the hair. | ||
*Smithers and Burns mention {{w|Sully Sullenberger}} and {{w|Rudolf Hess}}. | *Smithers and Burns mention {{w|Sully Sullenberger}} and {{w|Rudolf Hess}}. | ||
| − | *Homer reads [[Harry Potter]] [[Harry Potter and the | + | *Homer reads the book ''[[Harry Potter and the Apologizing Author]]'', a reference to the ''[[Harry Potter]]'' franchise and the controversies around [[J. K. Rowling]]'s anti-trans views. |
| + | *The song that plays during the "Burger Wars" animation is "{{W|When Johnny Comes Marching Home}}" by {{W|Patrick Gilmore}}. | ||
*People at the [[Beloved Billionaires Club]] are [[Warren Buffett]] and [[Bill Gates]]. | *People at the [[Beloved Billionaires Club]] are [[Warren Buffett]] and [[Bill Gates]]. | ||
| − | ** | + | **{{Ch|Mark Zuckenberg}} is seen throwing rocks at the club and divulges information on the person managing the club, referencing the accusations of stealing information on his platform [[Facebook]]. |
*[[Facelook]] is a parody of [[Facebook]]. | *[[Facelook]] is a parody of [[Facebook]]. | ||
| − | *A [[Demogorgon]] chases and then eat the kids from | + | *A [[Demogorgon]] chases and then eat the kids from ''[[Stranger Things]]''. The theme song is seen as they appear on screen. |
| − | *[[Lisa]] uses [[Oogle]]. | + | *The man killing the plants is a parody of Anton Chigurh, a character from the 2007 film ''{{W2|No Country for Old Men|film}}'' who was played by {{W|Javier Bardem}}. |
| − | *Marge reads the [[Wall Street Journal]], | + | *[[Lisa]] uses [[Oogle]], a parody of [[Google]]. |
| − | *[[The Burger King]] and [[Cheesy McMayor]] | + | *Marge reads the ''[[Wall Street Journal]]'', ''[[Barron's]]'' and has a {{w|E-Trade}} mug. |
| − | *[[Ludwig van Beethoven|Beethoven]]'s {{W2|Symphony No. 5|Beethoven}} plays at the end of Homer's dream. | + | *The song "{{W|Pure Imagination}}" by {{W|Gene Wilder}}, from ''[[Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory]]'', plays during Homer's dream. |
| + | *The mascots in Homer's dream include: [[Colonel Sanders]], [[The Burger King]], [[Jack Box]], {{ap|Wendy|mascot}}, [[Little Caesar]], [[Bob's Big Boy]] and [[Cheesy McMayor]]. | ||
| + | *[[Ludwig van Beethoven|Beethoven]]'s "{{W2|Symphony No. 5|Beethoven}}" plays at the end of Homer's dream. | ||
*Mr. Burns mentions {{w|Chick-fil-A}} and the protesters calling it "Jesus Chicken". | *Mr. Burns mentions {{w|Chick-fil-A}} and the protesters calling it "Jesus Chicken". | ||
| − | ==Continuity== | + | == Trivia == |
| + | *Mr. Burns weighs 42 pounds, which is triple his usual weight. This would put him at 14 pounds normally. | ||
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| + | == Continuity == | ||
*In Mac Tonight's song still of different episodes are seen: | *In Mac Tonight's song still of different episodes are seen: | ||
**[[Maggie]] shooting Mr. Burns. ("[[Who Shot Mr. Burns?]]") | **[[Maggie]] shooting Mr. Burns. ("[[Who Shot Mr. Burns?]]") | ||
**Reclusive Mr. Burns. ("[[$pringfield (Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling)]]") | **Reclusive Mr. Burns. ("[[$pringfield (Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling)]]") | ||
**Mr. Burns threatening a seal with a stick only for it to hit him in the head with it. | **Mr. Burns threatening a seal with a stick only for it to hit him in the head with it. | ||
| − | *Mark | + | *Mr. Burns has his [[Bobo]] stuffed bear in the hospital. ("[[Rosebud]]") |
| + | *{{Ch|Mark Zuckerberg}} appears. ("[[Loan-a Lisa]]") | ||
**He uses the [[Facelook]] app. ("[[Blazed and Confused]]") | **He uses the [[Facelook]] app. ("[[Blazed and Confused]]") | ||
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| + | == Goofs == | ||
| + | *In the scene of the people cheering about Burns dying, [[Principal Skinner]]'s hair is brown rather than grey. | ||
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[[Category:Cultural references]] | [[Category:Cultural references]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Continuity]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Goofs]] | ||
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Contents
Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to the fast-food chain Burger King.
- A Yodel is heard during the couch gag.
- McDonald's Mac Tonight sings the introduction of the story and Homer's dreams.
- A special issue of Forbes, "100 most evil people over 100", is seen.
- Mr. Burns mentions James Lewis Kraft and his famous Kraft cheese.
- Mr. Burns and the hamburger reenact "draw me like one of your French girls" and the scene on the raft from Titanic.
- Mr. Burns mentions no-one living forever, except Dick Cheney, wondering what his deal is.
- When Mr. Burns takes a bite of the meatless burger, he smiles like the Grinch in How the Grinch Stole Christmas!.
- Mr. Burns mentions Thomas Edison, and the night he invented the electric chair, while Smithers mentions him inventing the light bulb.
- A statue of Mr. Burns resembling Big Boy is seen outside the model of the X-Cell-Ent Burger restaurant chain.
- Portraits of Mr. Burns resembling the fast food mascots Colonel Sanders, Jack Box, The Burger King, Wendy and Mayor McCheese.
- The book that Daphne Burns is reading, Lady Chanterly's Banker, is a parody of Lady Chatterley's Lover by D. H. Lawrence.
- Marge uses Amazon Alexa and mentions Siri. Alexa fakes switching to Siri and gets angry, shooting her in the hair.
- Smithers and Burns mention Sully Sullenberger and Rudolf Hess.
- Homer reads the book Harry Potter and the Apologizing Author, a reference to the Harry Potter franchise and the controversies around J. K. Rowling's anti-trans views.
- The song that plays during the "Burger Wars" animation is "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" by Patrick Gilmore.
- People at the Beloved Billionaires Club are Warren Buffett and Bill Gates.
- Mark Zuckenberg is seen throwing rocks at the club and divulges information on the person managing the club, referencing the accusations of stealing information on his platform Facebook.
- Facelook is a parody of Facebook.
- A Demogorgon chases and then eat the kids from Stranger Things. The theme song is seen as they appear on screen.
- The man killing the plants is a parody of Anton Chigurh, a character from the 2007 film No Country for Old Men who was played by Javier Bardem.
- Lisa uses Oogle, a parody of Google.
- Marge reads the Wall Street Journal, Barron's and has a E-Trade mug.
- The song "Pure Imagination" by Gene Wilder, from Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, plays during Homer's dream.
- The mascots in Homer's dream include: Colonel Sanders, The Burger King, Jack Box, Wendy, Little Caesar, Bob's Big Boy and Cheesy McMayor.
- Beethoven's "Symphony No. 5" plays at the end of Homer's dream.
- Mr. Burns mentions Chick-fil-A and the protesters calling it "Jesus Chicken".
Trivia
- Mr. Burns weighs 42 pounds, which is triple his usual weight. This would put him at 14 pounds normally.
Continuity
- In Mac Tonight's song still of different episodes are seen:
- Maggie shooting Mr. Burns. ("Who Shot Mr. Burns?")
- Reclusive Mr. Burns. ("$pringfield (Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling)")
- Mr. Burns threatening a seal with a stick only for it to hit him in the head with it.
- Mr. Burns has his Bobo stuffed bear in the hospital. ("Rosebud")
- Mark Zuckerberg appears. ("Loan-a Lisa")
- He uses the Facelook app. ("Blazed and Confused")
Goofs
- In the scene of the people cheering about Burns dying, Principal Skinner's hair is brown rather than grey.
