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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
*The title of the episode is a reference to the 1982 movie ''{{w|Fitzcarraldo}}''.
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*The title of the episode is a reference to the 1982 movie ''{{W|Fitzcarraldo}}''.
*Dominoes pizza boxes are a reference to {{w|Domino's Pizza}} and its [[Domino's Pizza|Simpsons commercial]].
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*The [[Fatzcarraldo/Gags#Chalkboard gag|chalkboard gag]] refers to [[Homer]] betting on the [[Atlanta Falcons]]. Days before this episode aired the Falcons lost to [[New England Patriots]] in the {{W|Super Bowl LI|Super Bowl}}.
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[[File:2001 A Space Odyssey Dominoes Pizza.png|300px|thumb|The sun rising behind the [[Dominoes Pizza]] box is a parody of the scene with the monolith in ''[[2001: A Space Odyssey]]'']]
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*The sun rising behind the [[Dominoes Pizza]] box is a parody of the scene with the monolith in ''[[2001: A Space Odyssey]]''.
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**''{{W|Also sprach Zarathustra}}'' by [[Richard Strauss]] can be heard in this scene.
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**Dominoes pizza boxes are a reference to {{W|Domino's Pizza}} and its [[Domino's Pizza|Simpsons commercial]].
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*Homer eats a box of [[Cracker Jack]] when he is rapping. The box references the disappointing prizes that can be found inside.
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*[[Patty]] references [[James Bond]] and the movie ''{{W|Licence to Kill}}''.
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*Homer mentions [[Macy's]], saying "It's like if Macy's didn't sell mace."
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*The time-lapse photography outside the [[Aztec Theater]] and the music heard is like that in the movie ''{{W|Koyaanisqatsi}}''.
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*The [[Squeaky-voiced teen]] says that [[Krusty Burger]] has a corporate parent in {{W|Kumamoto}}, [[Japan]].
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*The new healthy meals sold at the restaurant include ingredients from Asian countries: Buttermilk {{W|Sriracha}} Sandwich, {{W|Kobe}} {{W|Shiitake}} Ciabatta Explosion, {{W|Hanoi}} Honey Barbecue {{W|Bánh mì}} Pho-Furter ([[Krusty]] makes a pun on {{W|Saigon}} when mentioning this dish) and {{W|Kombucha}} {{W|Kimchi}} Mini Tacos.
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*The scene where Homer drives away from the Krusty Burger is a parody of the film ''[[Psycho]]'' in which {{W|Marion Crane}} drove for hours. The "Prelude" from that film soundtrack by {{W|Bernard Herrmann}} can be heard during the sequence.
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**[[Kentucky Steamed Chickpeas]] is a reference to [[Kentucky Fried Chicken]].
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**[[Tofu Bell]] is a reference to {{W|Taco Bell}}.
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**The food chain [[Arby's]] is seen.
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*The healthiest thing at [[Deuce's Caboose Chili Dogs]] is a {{W|Heimlich maneuver}} sign.
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*Homer says "Chewie, we're home", referring to his mouth. He's quoting [[Han Solo]] from the ''[[Star Wars]]'' film ''{{W|Star Wars: The Force Awakens}}''.
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[[File:Homer imagines Bart as a Butterfinger bar.png|300px|thumb|Homer imagines [[Bart]] as a [[Butterfinger]] bar]]
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*Homer imagines [[Bart]] as a [[Butterfinger]] bar, a reference to how Bart used to be star in its commercials.
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*The music that plays when Homer begins remembering the chili dogs is the "{{W|Flower Duet}}" from the opera ''{{W|Lakmé}}''.
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**The composition is also heard when Homer leaves [[Mr. Burns]] office via the trap door.
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*Bart says Fatman Begins, a reference to ''[[Batman Begins]]''.
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*[[Deuce]] says he can barely remember the starting lineup of the 1961 {{W|Chicago Blackhawks}} ice hockey team and then names several players ({{W|Bobby Hull}}, {{W|Al Arbour}}, {{W|Ed Litzenberger}}, {{W|Stan Mikita}} and {{W|Dollard St. Laurent}}).
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*[[Jimbo]]'s podcast ''Left, Right & Center'' is a reference to the real-world {{W|Left, Right & Center|radio program of the same name}}.
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*Deuce opens a package of hot dogs labeled "Anthony's Wieners", a reference to scandal-plagued politician {{W|Anthony Weiner}}, which despite different spelling is pronounced as "wiener."
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**The hot dog on the package is shown protruding from {{W|briefs}}, a reference to the specific {{W|Anthony Weiner#Sexting scandals|scandal}}.
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*Deuce and Homer sing "[[Hot Dog]]" from {{W|The Archies}} album ''{{W2|Everything's Archie|album}}''.
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*Some of the names for "detention" in [[Springfield Elementary School]] include: "Purgatraz", a reference to {{W|Alcatraz}} prison island, "The Skinner {{W|Sheraton Hotels and Resorts|Sheraton}}", "{{W|Spitball}} Alley" and "Dead Man Chalking" is a reference to the film ''{{W2|Dead Man Walking|film}}.
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**During detention, [[Dolph]] is reading the {{W|Koran}} while Jimbo is working on a paper {{W|peace symbol}}.
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*When Homer is stealing the hot dog caboose he says "Hot dogs, ''come with me if you want to live!''", a phrase from ''[[Terminator]]''.
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*During the "Simpson Gone Wild" coverage, [[Kent Brockman]] says "Chili ''Dog Day Afternoon'' Wiener on a Roll", a reference to the film ''{{W|Dog Day Afternoon}}''.
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[[File:Hamburglar and Grimace parodies.png|300px|thumb|[[The Krusty Burglar]] and the blue character are parodies of [[McDonald's]] mascots Hamburglar and Grimace, respectively]]
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*"McMasters of the Universe" is a parody of ''{{W|Masters of the Universe}}''. At the office:
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**[[The Krusty Burglar]] and a blue character are guarding the door. These characters are parodies of [[McDonald's]] characters Hamburglar and Grimace, respectively.
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**Inside the office [[Cheesy McMayor]] is a parody of McDonald's mascot {{W|Mayor McCheese}}, the king is a reference to {{W|The Burger King}}, the girl with pigtails is a parody of {{W|Wendy's}}.
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*When [[Colonel Sanders]] says "This aggression shall not stand" he is quoting a line from the film ''{{W|The Big Lebowski}}.''
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**The "army" the Colonel does not want to name is the {{W|Confederate States Army}}.
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**The "courthouse" he does not want to name is the {{W|American Civil War#Confederacy surrenders|Appomattox Court House}}.
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*The Springfielders pulling Deuce's Caboose up a steep hill is a parody of ''{{W|Fitzcarraldo}}'', in which a steamship is pulled up a mountain in the Amazon.
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*The [[Comic Book Guy]], who is leading the fat people army, says "We Shall Overeat", a reference to the protest song "{{W|We Shall Overcome}}".
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*At the end of the episode, the "Love Theme" from the movie ''{{W2|Chinatown|1974 film}}'' plays.
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**When [[Wiggum]] says "Forget it [[Lou]], it's Chili Town" it is a reference to the last line of that movie "Forget it Jake, it's Chinatown".
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*The moon with sunglasses is a reference to {{W|Mac Tonight}}, a character used by McDonald's for marketing during the 1980s.
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*The episode was dedicated to [[Sooan Kim]] who passed away on January 20, 2017.
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== Trivia ==
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*In the {{TOCU|Destination Springfield}} event of ''[[The Simpsons: Tapped Out]]'', [[Krusty]] was asked by [[Quimby]] for [[Krusty Burger]] to help the city create a [[Japan]]ese atmosphere by serving sushi. In the episode, the Krusty Burger now has Japanese corporate parents.
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== Continuity ==
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*One of the bodies thrown in the [[Christmas]] decorations box by [[Smithers]] is [[Smilin' Joe Fission]]. ("[[Homer's Odyssey]]")
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== Goofs ==
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*On {{ap|Hulu|in-universe website}}, when [[Skinner]] tells parents to pick up kids in South Springfield, the subtitles say [[Chinatown]] instead.
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*When Krusty shows off his new menu items, he butchers the pronunciation of banh mi and pho.
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*Homer and Deuce thought they were the same age, though Deuce as adult met Homer as child.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 19:27, October 15, 2021

References/Trivia


Season 28 Episode References
609 "The Great Phatsby: Part Two"
610
"Fatzcarraldo"
"The Cad and the Hat" 611


Cultural references[edit]

The sun rising behind the Dominoes Pizza box is a parody of the scene with the monolith in 2001: A Space Odyssey
Homer imagines Bart as a Butterfinger bar
The Krusty Burglar and the blue character are parodies of McDonald's mascots Hamburglar and Grimace, respectively
  • "McMasters of the Universe" is a parody of Masters of the Universe. At the office:
  • When Colonel Sanders says "This aggression shall not stand" he is quoting a line from the film The Big Lebowski.
  • The Springfielders pulling Deuce's Caboose up a steep hill is a parody of Fitzcarraldo, in which a steamship is pulled up a mountain in the Amazon.
  • The Comic Book Guy, who is leading the fat people army, says "We Shall Overeat", a reference to the protest song "We Shall Overcome".
  • At the end of the episode, the "Love Theme" from the movie Chinatown plays.
    • When Wiggum says "Forget it Lou, it's Chili Town" it is a reference to the last line of that movie "Forget it Jake, it's Chinatown".
  • The moon with sunglasses is a reference to Mac Tonight, a character used by McDonald's for marketing during the 1980s.
  • The episode was dedicated to Sooan Kim who passed away on January 20, 2017.

Trivia[edit]

Continuity[edit]

Goofs[edit]

  • On Hulu, when Skinner tells parents to pick up kids in South Springfield, the subtitles say Chinatown instead.
  • When Krusty shows off his new menu items, he butchers the pronunciation of banh mi and pho.
  • Homer and Deuce thought they were the same age, though Deuce as adult met Homer as child.
Season 28 References
Monty Burns' Fleeing Circus Friends and Family The Town Treehouse of Horror XXVII Trust but Clarify There Will Be Buds Havana Wild Weekend Dad Behavior The Last Traction Hero The Nightmare After Krustmas Pork and Burns The Great Phatsby: Part One The Great Phatsby: Part Two Fatzcarraldo The Cad and the Hat Kamp Krustier 22 for 30 A Father's Watch The Caper Chase Looking for Mr. Goodbart Moho House Dogtown