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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
 
*The previous episode name ("Band of Dads") was a possible reference to the ten-part television [[World War II]] miniseries ''{{W2|Band of Brothers|TV miniseries}}'', produced by [[Steven Spielberg]].
 
*The previous episode name ("Band of Dads") was a possible reference to the ten-part television [[World War II]] miniseries ''{{W2|Band of Brothers|TV miniseries}}'', produced by [[Steven Spielberg]].
*[[Homer]] tells [[Lisa]] the tale of how {{w|Quebec Nordiques}} became the {{w|Colorado Avalanche}}. Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team whose franchise was later relocated to Denver, Colorado.
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*[[Homer]] tells [[Lisa]] the tale of how {{W|Quebec Nordiques}} became the {{W|Colorado Avalanche}}. Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team whose franchise was later relocated to Denver, Colorado.
 
*The big retailers seen are parodies of real-life stores:
 
*The big retailers seen are parodies of real-life stores:
**[[Sprawl-Mart]] is a parody of {{w|Walmart}}, although this is actually denied under the store's sign.
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**[[Sprawl-Mart]] is a parody of {{W|Walmart}}, although this is actually denied under the store's sign.
**[[Toys "B" This]] and [[Babies "B" This]] are a parody of [[Toys "R" Us]] and {{w|Babies "R" Us}}, respectively.
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**[[Toys "B" This]] and [[Babies "B" This]] are a parody of [[Toys "R" Us]] and {{W|Babies "R" Us}}, respectively.
*[[Stig]] offers Homer a Les Paul and a "straight-up" Gibson. {{w|Gibson Les Paul}} is a very well-known electric guitar. He also offers a {{w|Stratocaster}} (Strat).
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*[[Stig]] offers Homer a Les Paul and a "straight-up" Gibson. {{W|Gibson Les Paul}} is a very well-known electric guitar. He also offers a {{W|Stratocaster}} (Strat).
*Homer says he is no [[Joe Walsh]] in the brains department. Walsh is an American rock guitarist that has been successful in bands like {{w2|Eagles|band}} or {{w|James Gang}}.
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*Homer says he is no [[Joe Walsh]] in the brains department. Walsh is an American rock guitarist that has been successful in bands like {{W2|Eagles|band}} or {{W|James Gang}}.
 
*Apart from a bass guitar, Homer buys American bassist [[Michael Anthony]]'s [[Michael Anthony Biography|biography]] and [[Michael Anthony Autobiography|autobiography]].
 
*Apart from a bass guitar, Homer buys American bassist [[Michael Anthony]]'s [[Michael Anthony Biography|biography]] and [[Michael Anthony Autobiography|autobiography]].
*[[Stacko]] is a parody of {{w|Jenga}}.
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*[[Stacko]] is a parody of {{W|Jenga}}.
*Homer feels a connection with famous bass players. He then tries to remember the names of bassists from [[The Who]] and [[Led Zeppelin]] (he remembers [[Robert Plant]], [[Jimmy Page]] and [[John Bonham]] but not {{w2|John Paul Jones|musician}})
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*Homer feels a connection with famous bass players. He then tries to remember the names of bassists from [[The Who]] and [[Led Zeppelin]] (he remembers [[Robert Plant]], [[Jimmy Page]] and [[John Bonham]] but not {{W2|John Paul Jones|musician}})
*The name of [[Sungazer]]'s song "[[Hopin' for a Dream]]" is a reference to [[Tom Petty]]'s "{{w|Runnin' Down a Dream}}".
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*The name of [[Sungazer]]'s song "[[Hopin' for a Dream]]" is a reference to [[Tom Petty]]'s "{{W|Runnin' Down a Dream}}".
*[[Julius Hibbert]] says the name "Covercraft" sounds like {{w|Hovercraft}}.
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*[[Julius Hibbert]] says the name "Covercraft" sounds like {{W|Hovercraft}}.
*Covercraft play at various festivals including [[The Kimchi Festival]]. {{w|Kimchi}} is a traditional dish of Korea.
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*Covercraft play at various festivals including [[The Kimchi Festival]]. {{W|Kimchi}} is a traditional dish of Korea.
*[[Apu]] joins Sungazer and they are going to play in [[Las Vegas]]. Apu says that the casino they are playing in has a theme of a circus, referring to famous casino {{w|Circus Circus Las Vegas|Circus Circus}}.
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*[[Apu]] joins Sungazer and they are going to play in [[Las Vegas]]. Apu says that the casino they are playing in has a theme of a circus, referring to famous casino {{W|Circus Circus Las Vegas|Circus Circus}}.
 
[[File:Lords of Rock.png|300px|thumb|The ''Lords of Rock'' from left to right: [[John Lennon]], [[Jimi Hendrix]], [[Jim Morrison]] and [[Sammy Hagar]]]]
 
[[File:Lords of Rock.png|300px|thumb|The ''Lords of Rock'' from left to right: [[John Lennon]], [[Jimi Hendrix]], [[Jim Morrison]] and [[Sammy Hagar]]]]
 
*The Lords of Rock seen in the clouds are: [[John Lennon]], [[Jimi Hendrix]], [[Jim Morrison]] and [[Sammy Hagar]].
 
*The Lords of Rock seen in the clouds are: [[John Lennon]], [[Jimi Hendrix]], [[Jim Morrison]] and [[Sammy Hagar]].
 
*Homer says that Covercraft was going to be like [[Genesis]] after [[Peter Gabriel]] left, and mentions some [[Phil Collins]]-era Genesis' songs, including: "{{W|No Reply at All}}", "{{W|Land of Confusion}}", "{{W|Throwing It All Away}}", "{{W2|Illegal Alien|song}}", "{{W|I Can't Dance}}" and "{{W|Invisible Touch}}".
 
*Homer says that Covercraft was going to be like [[Genesis]] after [[Peter Gabriel]] left, and mentions some [[Phil Collins]]-era Genesis' songs, including: "{{W|No Reply at All}}", "{{W|Land of Confusion}}", "{{W|Throwing It All Away}}", "{{W2|Illegal Alien|song}}", "{{W|I Can't Dance}}" and "{{W|Invisible Touch}}".
*Homer compares [[Reverend Lovejoy]] to [[Yoko Ono]] when the Reverend is trying to protect [[Kirk]] from being kicked out of the band. This is a reference to the {{w|break-up of the Beatles}}.
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*Homer compares [[Reverend Lovejoy]] to [[Yoko Ono]] when the Reverend is trying to protect [[Kirk]] from being kicked out of the band. This is a reference to the {{W|break-up of the Beatles}}.
*[[Marge]] mentions America comedy-drama film ''{{w|Almost Famous}}''.
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*[[Marge]] mentions America comedy-drama film ''{{W|Almost Famous}}''.
 
*[[Costington Center]] is based on the {{W2|The Forum|Inglewood|LA Forum}}.
 
*[[Costington Center]] is based on the {{W2|The Forum|Inglewood|LA Forum}}.
*''[[Grand Theft Walrus]]'' is a parody of ''{{w|Grand Theft Auto}}''.
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*''[[Grand Theft Walrus]]'' is a parody of ''{{W|Grand Theft Auto}}''.
*During the credits, Sammy Hagar tells Homer, Apu, [[King Toot]] and [[Moe]] that he did a buck fifty-five with his {{w|Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer|Ferrari 512 Boxer}} at [[Springfield Elementary School]] after waking up from a dream in [[Easter Island]].
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*During the credits, Sammy Hagar tells Homer, Apu, [[King Toot]] and [[Moe]] that he did a buck fifty-five with his {{W|Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer|Ferrari 512 Boxer}} at [[Springfield Elementary School]] after waking up from a dream in [[Easter Island]].
*The deleted scene with [[Homer]] from "Ass of Bass" is a pun on ''{{w|Ace of Base}}''.
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*The deleted scene with [[Homer]] from "Ass of Bass" is a pun on ''{{W|Ace of Base}}''.
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==

Revision as of 18:48, October 15, 2021

References/Trivia


Season 26 Episode References
559 "Blazed and Confused"
560
"Covercraft"
"I Won't Be Home for Christmas" 561


Cultural references

The Lords of Rock from left to right: John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison and Sammy Hagar

Trivia

  • King Toot hums "Hopin' for a Dream" early in the episode, before the song is played fully.
  • In the Springfield Shopper ads, there are ads saying:
    • For Sale: Baby Grand Piano. Never Played.
    • Used Violin: No Strings Attached.
    • Like To Swing? Join Our Jazz Threesome.
  • Sideshow Mel is revealed to be 45 years old.
  • Though Lisa delights that will finally be another musician (Homer) in the family, this is ironic, as she inherited her musical talent from Homer.

Continuity

Season 26 References
Clown in the Dumps The Wreck of the Relationship Super Franchise Me Treehouse of Horror XXV Opposites A-Frack Simpsorama Blazed and Confused Covercraft I Won't Be Home for Christmas The Man Who Came to Be Dinner Bart's New Friend The Musk Who Fell to Earth Walking Big & Tall My Fare Lady The Princess Guide Sky Police Waiting for Duffman Peeping Mom The Kids Are All Fight Let's Go Fly a Coot Bull-E Mathlete's Feat