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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The title of the episode is a parody of ''{{ | + | *The title of the episode is a parody of ''{{W|The Great Gatsby}}''. |
*[[Smithers]] stuffing himself in the dead horse is a reference to [[Luke Skywalker]]'s head inside the Tauntuan's body in [[Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back]]. | *[[Smithers]] stuffing himself in the dead horse is a reference to [[Luke Skywalker]]'s head inside the Tauntuan's body in [[Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back]]. | ||
*[[Milhouse]] posters: | *[[Milhouse]] posters: | ||
| − | **''{{ | + | **''{{W|Straight Outta Compton}}'' is an album by {{W|N.W.A}}. |
| − | **Better Daze by 4pac is a reference to {{ | + | **Better Daze by 4pac is a reference to {{W|2pac}} and his album {{W|Better Dayz}}. |
| − | **"The Family Tree of Horrorcore" references {{ | + | **"The Family Tree of Horrorcore" references {{W|Horrorcore}}. |
| − | *A painting of the {{ | + | *A painting of the {{W|SS Normandie}} is present in the shop [[Marge]] opens. |
| − | *Marge and [[Homer]] reference {{ | + | *Marge and [[Homer]] reference {{W|Francis Scott Fitzgerald}}. |
*[[Mr. Burns]] references [[Cthulhu]]. | *[[Mr. Burns]] references [[Cthulhu]]. | ||
*The scene with Burns and Jay G hanging from a chandelier is a reference to the film ''{{W2|The War of the Roses|film}}''. | *The scene with Burns and Jay G hanging from a chandelier is a reference to the film ''{{W2|The War of the Roses|film}}''. | ||
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*This is the first two-part episode since the [[Season 6]] and [[Season 7|7]] episode "[[Who Shot Mr. Burns?]]". | *This is the first two-part episode since the [[Season 6]] and [[Season 7|7]] episode "[[Who Shot Mr. Burns?]]". | ||
*In the same TV season, two months early, ''[[Family Guy]]'' had a episode where they reenacted ''The Great Gatsby'' in the episode "High School English". | *In the same TV season, two months early, ''[[Family Guy]]'' had a episode where they reenacted ''The Great Gatsby'' in the episode "High School English". | ||
| − | *The episode started fifteen minutes late due to the {{ | + | *The episode started fifteen minutes late due to the {{W|National Football League|NFL}} game finishing late. |
[[File:TGP Burns Hair Goof.png|200px|thumb|right|The Burns' Hair Goof]] | [[File:TGP Burns Hair Goof.png|200px|thumb|right|The Burns' Hair Goof]] | ||
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Contents
Cultural references
- The title of the episode is a parody of The Great Gatsby.
- Smithers stuffing himself in the dead horse is a reference to Luke Skywalker's head inside the Tauntuan's body in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.
- Milhouse posters:
- Straight Outta Compton is an album by N.W.A.
- Better Daze by 4pac is a reference to 2pac and his album Better Dayz.
- "The Family Tree of Horrorcore" references Horrorcore.
- A painting of the SS Normandie is present in the shop Marge opens.
- Marge and Homer reference Francis Scott Fitzgerald.
- Mr. Burns references Cthulhu.
- The scene with Burns and Jay G hanging from a chandelier is a reference to the film The War of the Roses.
Trivia
- This is the first two-part episode since the Season 6 and 7 episode "Who Shot Mr. Burns?".
- In the same TV season, two months early, Family Guy had a episode where they reenacted The Great Gatsby in the episode "High School English".
- The episode started fifteen minutes late due to the NFL game finishing late.
Continuity
- In Springfield Cemetery, Homer and Mr. Burns visit Burns Family Mausoleum. ("Treehouse of Horror XII")
- It is unknown as to why Mr. Burns didn't just go back to his mansion in Springfield, because only his Middle Hampton home was repossessed by Jay G (it was shown that Burns was sitting in front of his former summer mansion).
Goofs
- A part of Burns' hair turns yellow for a second.
