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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
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*The title is a reference to the line ''"Panic on the streets of London"'' from {{W|The Smiths}} song {{W2|Panic|The Smiths song}}.
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*The title is a reference to the line "Panic on the streets of London" from {{W|The Smiths}} song "{{W2|Panic|The Smiths song}}".
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*[[Benedict Cumberbatch]] will play as an aging {{w|Morrissey}}-type character, Willoughby, a reference to the movie {{w|The Willoughbys}}.
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*[[Homer]] says that he'll never be an {{W|National Football League|NFL}} quarterback.
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*The name of [[Vicodude]] is a reference to the drug {{W|Hydrocodone/paracetamol|Vicodin}}.
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*[[Dr. Hibbert]] and [[Homer]] watch an ad on [[MyTube]], a parody of [[YouTube]].
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*Homer and [[Bart]] mention {{W|J.D. Power}} and its former name "J.D. Power and associates".
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*[[Slapify]] is a parody of {{W|Spotify}}.
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*The song that sounds too mainstream for Lisa is "I Want Ya Like That" by {{W|Robbie Nevil}}.
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[[File:Lisa using Slapify.png|300px|thumb|[[Slapify]] is a parody of {{W|Spotify}} and some of the songs and bands Lisa unlikes are references to real-world ones]]
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*The songs Lisa unlikes include:
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**"Emo Amen" by Terror! At the Nightclub, a parody of "{{W2|Say Amen|Saturday Night}}" by {{W|Panic! at the Disco}}.
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**"Dancefloor D.O.A" by Dr. D.J., a parody of {{W|Dr. Dre}}.
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**"Sorry (Not Sorry) (Genuinely Sorry Remix)" by Empanada.
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**"Dynamitic" by Lil Bigfoot.
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**"Ugli Cry" by Vanyssa, a parody of "{{W|Ugly Cry}}" by {{W|Victoria Georgieva|Victoria}}.
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**"Seoul Patrol" by STB, a parody of [[BTS]], the K-pop band that formed in [[Seoul]].
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*[[The Snuffs]] is a reference to the band {{W|The Smiths}}, with {{ap|Quilloughby|imaginary}} being based on {{W|Morrissey}}.
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*The kinds of mushrooms Lisa mentions are {{W|Agaricus bisporus|portobello}} and {{W|Shiitake|shiitake}}.
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*{{ap|Quilloughby|imaginary}}'s first appearance was inspired by {{W|Taika Waititi}}'s ''{{W|Jojo Rabbit}}''.<ref>
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[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1383936546726764546 Matt Selman's Twitter - "Quilloughby and Jo Jo Rabbit"]</ref> In the film, the young boy Jojo had [[Adolf Hitler]] as an imaginary friend.
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*An instrumental version of "Hypnotized" by Devin Hoffman and Michael Avenaim is heard when Homer, Bart and [[Santa's Little Helper]] are traveling on the [[Road Monster XXXL 550]].
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*Bart and Homer extract a tree from its roots. A sign indicates it is {{W|Shel Silverstein}}'s {{W|The Giving Tree}}. ''The Giving Tree'' is an American children's picture book written and illustrated by Silverstein.
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*The [[Springfield Elementary School Band]] practices the song "{{W|On Top of Old Smoky}}".
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*[[Martin]] sings "[[Maneater]]" by {{W|Hall & Oates}}.
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*Lisa uses {{W|AirPods}}.
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*Some of the apps on Lisa's cellphone include Daze, [[Ribbit]] and [[PaidPal]], which are parodios of {{W|Waze}}, [[Ribbit]] and {{W|PayPal}}, respectively.
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[[File:Panic on the Streets of Springfield promo 7.jpg|300px|thumb|[[The Snuffs]] are a parody of {{W|The Smiths}}, and many references to the English band and to the UK are seen in Lisa's room]]
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*References to the Smiths and Morrissey in Lisa's room include:
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**A poster of The Snuffs with a cow wearing a "Hamburger is Homicide" helmet is a reference to the ''{{W|Meat Is Murder}}'' album cover in which a soldier is seen wearing a helmet with "Meat is Murder" written on.
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**The book ''Passions Just Like Yours'' on the lectern is a reference to ''Passions Just Like Mine'', a Morrisey and Smiths information archive.
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**The ''Snuffs Is Dead'' picture next to the mirror is a parody of ''{{W|The Smiths Is Dead}}'' album cover.
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**The "What Difference Do I Make?" poster is a reference to the Smiths song "{{W|What Difference Does It Make?}}".
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**On the computer screen, the song "How Late Is Then" is a parody of the song "{{W|How Soon Is Now?}}".
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**Above the mirror, the picture of Quilloughby in a bathtub with an open book is a reference to a clip from the music video of "{{W|Suedehead}}", Morrisey's famous debut single.
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**The {{W|Ouija}} board, a reference to "{{W|Ouija Board, Ouija Board}}", a single by Morrissey.
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**In one of the episodes promotional images ([[:File:Panic on the Streets of Springfield poster.jpg|link to file]]) the poster on the wall of Homer resting is a reference to the ''{{W|The Queen Is Dead}}'' album cover.
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*Other British references in Lisa's room include the {{W|Union Jack}}, a miniature of a {{W|Red telephone box}}, a {{W|London Underground}} sticker and a {{W|Paddington Bear}} figure.
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*Quilloughby mentions {{W|David Fricke}}, ''[[Rolling Stone Magazine]]'' and looking like [[Winston Churchill|Churchill]].
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*Lisa has an {{W|Ouija}} board in her room.
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*Lisa says the tickets for the [[Bummershoot Festival]] cost like five [[LEGO]] sets.
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*[[Jeff Lynne]] appears on the bus.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1383938901979500554 Matt Selman's Twitter - "Jeff Lynne"]</ref>
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*Lisa uses Homer's [[Viza]], a parody of {{W|Visa, Inc.|Visa}}.
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*Lisa and Quilloughby mention that {{Ch|Sting}} is old.
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*Although claiming to be vegan, Quillougby eats a {{W|Pastrami on rye|pastrami on rye}}.
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*Homer falls asleep after eating a bag full of {{W|PB&J}}<nowiki>s</nowiki>.
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== Trivia ==
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*The episode was dedicated to [[Edwin E. Aguilar]] who passed away on April 10th, eight days before this episode aired.
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*Other The Snuffs songs include: "Envy the Dead Fly in the Lightbulb", "Brick Through a Council House Window", "Mother, What Are Friends?", "Labour Action at the Biscuit Factory", and "Simon Has a Birthmark".
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*Homer's credit card number is 4110 0123 0334 0017 and it expires on 3/1.
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*Marge says that Homer has never hauled or towed anything. He has previously hauled a trailer full of their belongings in "[[Cape Feare]]" and became a towtruck driver in "[[Midnight Towboy]]".
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*Morriseys' manager, {{W|Peter Katsis}}, complained of Quilloughby being portrayed as a racist character.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/Morrissey/posts/304857347667167 Morrissey Official Facebook post]</ref>
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== Continuity ==
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*The apps seen on Lisa's phone include:
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**[[ChoreMonkey]]. ("[[Dad Behavior]]")
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**[[Wherezit]], [[Ribbit]], and [[PaidPal]]. ("[[Dogtown]]")
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*The trucker from [[Hullabalooza]] appears at the [[Bummershoot Festival]]. ("[[Homerpalooza]]")<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1383960680940797956 Matt Selman's Twitter - "Trucker"]</ref>
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*[[Terrence]] appears at the Bummershoot Festival. ("[[The Day the Earth Stood Cool]]")
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== References ==
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Latest revision as of 16:19, February 11, 2024

References/Trivia


Season 32 Episode References
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"Panic on the Streets of Springfield"
"Mother and Child Reunion" 704 →


Cultural references[edit]

Slapify is a parody of Spotify and some of the songs and bands Lisa unlikes are references to real-world ones
The Snuffs are a parody of The Smiths, and many references to the English band and to the UK are seen in Lisa's room
  • References to the Smiths and Morrissey in Lisa's room include:
    • A poster of The Snuffs with a cow wearing a "Hamburger is Homicide" helmet is a reference to the Meat Is Murder album cover in which a soldier is seen wearing a helmet with "Meat is Murder" written on.
    • The book Passions Just Like Yours on the lectern is a reference to Passions Just Like Mine, a Morrisey and Smiths information archive.
    • The Snuffs Is Dead picture next to the mirror is a parody of The Smiths Is Dead album cover.
    • The "What Difference Do I Make?" poster is a reference to the Smiths song "What Difference Does It Make?".
    • On the computer screen, the song "How Late Is Then" is a parody of the song "How Soon Is Now?".
    • Above the mirror, the picture of Quilloughby in a bathtub with an open book is a reference to a clip from the music video of "Suedehead", Morrisey's famous debut single.
    • The Ouija board, a reference to "Ouija Board, Ouija Board", a single by Morrissey.
    • In one of the episodes promotional images (link to file) the poster on the wall of Homer resting is a reference to the The Queen Is Dead album cover.
  • Other British references in Lisa's room include the Union Jack, a miniature of a Red telephone box, a London Underground sticker and a Paddington Bear figure.
  • Quilloughby mentions David Fricke, Rolling Stone Magazine and looking like Churchill.
  • Lisa has an Ouija board in her room.
  • Lisa says the tickets for the Bummershoot Festival cost like five LEGO sets.
  • Jeff Lynne appears on the bus.[2]
  • Lisa uses Homer's Viza, a parody of Visa.
  • Lisa and Quilloughby mention that Sting is old.
  • Although claiming to be vegan, Quillougby eats a pastrami on rye.
  • Homer falls asleep after eating a bag full of PB&Js.

Trivia[edit]

  • The episode was dedicated to Edwin E. Aguilar who passed away on April 10th, eight days before this episode aired.
  • Other The Snuffs songs include: "Envy the Dead Fly in the Lightbulb", "Brick Through a Council House Window", "Mother, What Are Friends?", "Labour Action at the Biscuit Factory", and "Simon Has a Birthmark".
  • Homer's credit card number is 4110 0123 0334 0017 and it expires on 3/1.
  • Marge says that Homer has never hauled or towed anything. He has previously hauled a trailer full of their belongings in "Cape Feare" and became a towtruck driver in "Midnight Towboy".
  • Morriseys' manager, Peter Katsis, complained of Quilloughby being portrayed as a racist character.[3]

Continuity[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Matt Selman's Twitter - "Quilloughby and Jo Jo Rabbit"
  2. ↑ Matt Selman's Twitter - "Jeff Lynne"
  3. ↑ Morrissey Official Facebook post
  4. ↑ Matt Selman's Twitter - "Trucker"


Season 32 References
Undercover Burns • I, Carumbus • Now Museum, Now You Don't • Treehouse of Horror XXXI • The 7 Beer Itch • Podcast News • Three Dreams Denied • The Road to Cincinnati • Sorry Not Sorry • A Springfield Summer Christmas for Christmas • The Dad-Feelings Limited • Diary Queen • Wad Goals • Yokel Hero • Do PizzaBots Dream of Electric Guitars? • Manger Things • Uncut Femmes • Burger Kings • Panic on the Streets of Springfield • Mother and Child Reunion • The Man from G.R.A.M.P.A. • The Last Barfighter
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