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**The song was previously played in "[[My Mother the Carjacker]]" and "[[Mona Leaves-a]]". | **The song was previously played in "[[My Mother the Carjacker]]" and "[[Mona Leaves-a]]". | ||
*In the [[Magic Shop]], a statue of [[Homer]] as [[Frankenstein's Monster]] and [[Marge]] as [[Julienstein|Bride of Frankenstein]] is seen. | *In the [[Magic Shop]], a statue of [[Homer]] as [[Frankenstein's Monster]] and [[Marge]] as [[Julienstein|Bride of Frankenstein]] is seen. | ||
| − | *{{Ch|Werner Herzog}} mentions [[Burger King]], [[Steve Jobs]], {{w|Angela Merkel}}, [[Uber]] | + | *{{Ch|Werner Herzog}} mentions [[Burger King]], [[Steve Jobs]], {{w|Angela Merkel}}, [[Uber]], [[Babar the Elephant]] and {{Ch|Rodney Dangerfield}}. |
*Grizzledum house is a parody of Gryffindor house in [[Harry Potter]]. | *Grizzledum house is a parody of Gryffindor house in [[Harry Potter]]. | ||
*{{w|Fortune teller machine|Zoltar}} from the 1988 film {{w|Big (film)|Big}} is seen at the Magic Shop. | *{{w|Fortune teller machine|Zoltar}} from the 1988 film {{w|Big (film)|Big}} is seen at the Magic Shop. | ||
*Homer and [[Bart]] hold [[Starbucks]] coffee cups. | *Homer and [[Bart]] hold [[Starbucks]] coffee cups. | ||
| − | *[[Lisa]] mentions {{w|Cornell College}}. | + | *[[Lisa]] mentions {{w|Cornell College}}, [[William Shakespeare]] and {{w|TikTok}}. |
*Lisa mentions [[Netflix]] buying [[Yale University]]. | *Lisa mentions [[Netflix]] buying [[Yale University]]. | ||
*Bart plays {{w|Fruit Ninja}}. | *Bart plays {{w|Fruit Ninja}}. | ||
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***Arizona State safety is a reference to the many safety issues on campus in the real life university. | ***Arizona State safety is a reference to the many safety issues on campus in the real life university. | ||
*Maggie turns her face in various {{w|Emoji|emojis}}. | *Maggie turns her face in various {{w|Emoji|emojis}}. | ||
| − | *Sullen Teen Magazine is a reference to [[Life in Hell]]. | + | *[[Sullen Teen Magazine]] is a reference to [[Life in Hell]]. |
| + | *{{Ch|George Stephanopoulos}} mentions [[George Washington]], [[Abraham Lincoln]] and [[Harry S. Truman]]. | ||
| + | *{{w|Postmates}} and {{w|DoorDash}} drones are seen. | ||
| + | *Homer asks Herzog how many [[Ghostbusters]] movies were made. | ||
| + | *Herzog plays at {{w|The Comedy & Magic Club}}. | ||
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*A poster for [[The Great Raymondo]] and [[Esther]] is seen. ("[[The Great Simpsina]]") | *A poster for [[The Great Raymondo]] and [[Esther]] is seen. ("[[The Great Simpsina]]") | ||
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Cultural references
- The name of the episode is a reference to the song "Mother and Child Reunion" by Paul Simon.
- The song was previously played in "My Mother the Carjacker" and "Mona Leaves-a".
- In the Magic Shop, a statue of Homer as Frankenstein's Monster and Marge as Bride of Frankenstein is seen.
- Werner Herzog mentions Burger King, Steve Jobs, Angela Merkel, Uber, Babar the Elephant and Rodney Dangerfield.
- Grizzledum house is a parody of Gryffindor house in Harry Potter.
- Zoltar from the 1988 film Big is seen at the Magic Shop.
- Homer and Bart hold Starbucks coffee cups.
- Lisa mentions Cornell College, William Shakespeare and TikTok.
- Lisa mentions Netflix buying Yale University.
- Bart plays Fruit Ninja.
- Milhouse mentions Seth MacFarlane, and him having a similar singing voice to Frank Sinatra, something mentioned a lot in real life.
- Bed Bong and Beyond is a parody of Bed Bath & Beyond.
- A Bitcoin Laundromat shop is seen.
- Lisa uses Oogle mail.
- Universities Lisa got accepted in:
- Dartmouth College.
- Amherst College.
- Cornell University.
- University of Oxford.
- Sorbonne University.
- Princeton University.
- Yale University.
- Brown University.
- Bowdoin College.
- UC Berkeley.
- UNC.
- Texas A&M.
- Harvard University.
- West Virginia Smart Place, the only one that doesn't exist in real life.
- Bob Jones University, mentioned by Ned.
- University of Hawaiʻi, Arizona State University and Google University, mentioned by drones.
- Arizona State safety is a reference to the many safety issues on campus in the real life university.
- Maggie turns her face in various emojis.
- Sullen Teen Magazine is a reference to Life in Hell.
- George Stephanopoulos mentions George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Harry S. Truman.
- Postmates and DoorDash drones are seen.
- Homer asks Herzog how many Ghostbusters movies were made.
- Herzog plays at The Comedy & Magic Club.
Continuity
- A poster for The Great Raymondo and Esther is seen. ("The Great Simpsina")
- A poster for Mesmerino is seen. ("The Blunder Years")
- A poster for Abra Ca-Debra is seen. ("Go Big or Go Homer")
- Lisa becomes president of the United States. ("Bart to the Future")
- A Deli restaurant appears. ("The Simpsons: Hit & Run")
- A Blockbusters shop appears, saying they're back. ("A Midsummer's Nice Dreams")
- Ned uses a teleporter. ("Treehouse of Horror VIII")
- A poster for Jesus Christ Supercar appears. ("How Lisa Got Her Marge Back")
- A Future Arby's is seen at Springfield Mall. ("Fatzcarraldo")
Trivia
- The Android's Dungeon & Baseball Card Shop has become The Android's Dungeon not a Comic Book Store but a Prison.
- Moe's Tavern has become Moe's Oxygen.
- The episode was dedicated to Olympia Dukakis who passed away on May 1st, eight days before this episode aired.
