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*"{{W2|Starman|song}}" by [[David Bowie]] plays at the end of the episode. | *"{{W2|Starman|song}}" by [[David Bowie]] plays at the end of the episode. | ||
*Elon Musk in his spaceship leaving Earth and going past the moon is a reference to the David Bowie song "{{W2|Space Oddity|song}}". | *Elon Musk in his spaceship leaving Earth and going past the moon is a reference to the David Bowie song "{{W2|Space Oddity|song}}". | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The episode name is a reference to the 1963 novel The Man Who Fell to Earth, which was adapted into a 1976 The Man Who Fell to Earth and a 1987 televison program.
- Bart and Milhouse are playing Mouse Catch, a parody of Mouse Trap.
- Mr. Burns mistakes Elon Musk with Henry Ford, the famous car industry revolutionary.
- When Musk suddenly asks Homer what is he thinking of, Homer responds "Pittsburgh 35 - Dallas 31". Homer also mentions the Miami Dolphins.
- A drone delivers Elon's lunch and Homer compares him with Willy Wonka without the "underpaid Munchkins". Homer mistook Oompa-Loompas with Munchkins from The Wizard of Oz.
- The Springfield Hyperloop is based on the real proposed mode of transportation by Tesla and SpaceX, the Hyperloop.
- Kent Brockman says: "Attention fans of the The Little Rascals! The last of them died today in Palm Springs."
- Musk gave everyone self-driving cars, one of Tesla's important technologies.
- "The Great ePression" is a reference to The Great Depression.
- Carl sings Johnny Mercer and Harold Arlen's 1941 song "Blues in the Night".
- After seeing Dolph throwing a brick to one of Musk's billboards, Homer made allusion to retired pitcher Tommy John who recovered from a seemingly career-ending injury.
- Homer says PayPal was his idea.
- Elon Musk gives Bart a fully functioning lightsaber from Star Wars.
- Elon Musk is seen playing The Simpsons: Tapped Out in his spaceship. He is level 8, has
410 and 
1,227. - "Starman" by David Bowie plays at the end of the episode.
- Elon Musk in his spaceship leaving Earth and going past the moon is a reference to the David Bowie song "Space Oddity".
Trivia[edit]
- It is revealed that Bart came up with Maggie's name.
