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*The episode is a parody of the TV series ''{{W2|Fargo|TV series}}''. | *The episode is a parody of the TV series ''{{W2|Fargo|TV series}}''. | ||
*[[SIMPFLIX]] is a parody of [[Netflix]]. | *[[SIMPFLIX]] is a parody of [[Netflix]]. | ||
| − | *[[Wiggum]] calls [[ | + | *[[Wiggum]] calls [[Fat Tony]] his favorite {{W|goombah}}. |
| − | *[[Ned]] mentions {{ | + | *[[Ned]] mentions {{W|GoFundMe}}. |
*[[Ned Flanders I|Sheriff Flanders]] mentions [[Milk Duds]]. | *[[Ned Flanders I|Sheriff Flanders]] mentions [[Milk Duds]]. | ||
| − | *The song "Good Time Charlie" by {{ | + | *The song "Good Time Charlie" by {{W|Bobby Bland}} plays at the scene at the bar. |
*The thief appears at the bar with the same {{Ch|Linda Ronstadt}} T-shirt. | *The thief appears at the bar with the same {{Ch|Linda Ronstadt}} T-shirt. | ||
| − | *The song "{{ | + | *The song "{{W|Sabor a Mí}}" by {{W|Eydie Gormé}} and {{W|Los Panchos}} plays at the start of Chapter 5. |
| + | *The scene where Homer and Ned drive past each other and look at each other is a reference to a scene, and meme, from ''{{W2|The Umbrella Academy|TV series}}'' episode "Öga for Öga". | ||
*Fargo-style drums start playing when [[Homer]] goes to save Ned from the car crash. | *Fargo-style drums start playing when [[Homer]] goes to save Ned from the car crash. | ||
| − | *The song "{{ | + | *Three years in the future, [[Bart]] has joined the {{W|Boy Scouts of America}}. He then becomes the youngest {{W2|Eagle Scout|Boy Scouts of America}} in town. |
| + | *The song "{{W2|Good Vibes|Gary Burton album|Las Vegas Tango}}" by {{W|Gary Burton}} plays when Homer is going to [[Wyoming]]. | ||
| + | *Homer brings Ned the book ''[[The Dirt]]'', fully titled ''{{W|The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band}}''. Ned even mentioned how the {{W|Mötley Crüe}} members were actually a motley crew. | ||
| + | *During the ending of the episode, "Bemidji, MN" by {{W|Jeff Russo}}, the main theme from ''{{W2|Fargo|TV series}}'', plays. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
| − | *SIMPFLIX is the Simpsons' streaming network brought up at the 2021 [[Comic-Con | + | *SIMPFLIX is the Simpsons' streaming network first brought up at the 2021 [[San Diego Comic-Con|Comic-Con@Home]] event. |
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Cultural references[edit]
- The episode title is a reference to the film A Serious Man.
- The episode is a parody of the TV series Fargo.
- SIMPFLIX is a parody of Netflix.
- Wiggum calls Fat Tony his favorite goombah.
- Ned mentions GoFundMe.
- Sheriff Flanders mentions Milk Duds.
- The song "Good Time Charlie" by Bobby Bland plays at the scene at the bar.
- The thief appears at the bar with the same Linda Ronstadt T-shirt.
- The song "Sabor a Mí" by Eydie Gormé and Los Panchos plays at the start of Chapter 5.
- The scene where Homer and Ned drive past each other and look at each other is a reference to a scene, and meme, from The Umbrella Academy episode "Öga for Öga".
- Fargo-style drums start playing when Homer goes to save Ned from the car crash.
- Three years in the future, Bart has joined the Boy Scouts of America. He then becomes the youngest Eagle Scout in town.
- The song "Las Vegas Tango" by Gary Burton plays when Homer is going to Wyoming.
- Homer brings Ned the book The Dirt, fully titled The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band. Ned even mentioned how the Mötley Crüe members were actually a motley crew.
- During the ending of the episode, "Bemidji, MN" by Jeff Russo, the main theme from Fargo, plays.
Trivia[edit]
- SIMPFLIX is the Simpsons' streaming network first brought up at the 2021 Comic-Con@Home event.
