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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The title is a reference to the line | + | *The title is a reference to the line "Panic on the streets of London" from {{W|The Smiths}} song "{{W2|Panic|The Smiths song}}". |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Homer]] says that he'll never be an {{W|National Football League|NFL}} quarterback. |
| − | {{ | + | *The name of [[Vicodude]] is a reference to the drug {{W|Hydrocodone/paracetamol|Vicodin}}. |
| + | *[[Dr. Hibbert]] and [[Homer]] watch an ad on [[MyTube]], a parody of [[YouTube]]. | ||
| + | *Homer and [[Bart]] mention {{W|J.D. Power}} and its former name "J.D. Power and associates". | ||
| + | *[[Slapify]] is a parody of {{W|Spotify}}. | ||
| + | *The song that sounds too mainstream for Lisa is "I Want Ya Like That" by {{W|Robbie Nevil}}. | ||
| + | [[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]] | ||
| + | *The songs Lisa unlikes include: | ||
| + | **"Emo Amen" by Terror! At the Nightclub, a parody of "{{W2|Say Amen|Saturday Night}}" by {{W|Panic! at the Disco}}. | ||
| + | **"Dancefloor D.O.A" by Dr. D.J., a parody of {{W|Dr. Dre}}. | ||
| + | **"Sorry (Not Sorry) (Genuinely Sorry Remix)" by Empanada. | ||
| + | **"Dynamitic" by Lil Bigfoot. | ||
| + | **"Ugli Cry" by Vanyssa, a parody of "{{W|Ugly Cry}}" by {{W|Victoria Georgieva|Victoria}}. | ||
| + | **"Seoul Patrol" by STB, a parody of [[BTS]], the K-pop band that formed in [[Seoul]]. | ||
| + | *[[The Snuffs]] is a reference to the band {{W|The Smiths}}, with {{ap|Quilloughby|imaginary}} being based on {{W|Morrissey}}. | ||
| + | *The kinds of mushrooms Lisa mentions are {{W|Agaricus bisporus|portobello}} and {{W|Shiitake|shiitake}}. | ||
| + | *{{ap|Quilloughby|imaginary}}'s first appearance was inspired by {{W|Taika Waititi}}'s ''{{W|Jojo Rabbit}}''.<ref> | ||
| + | [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. | ||
| + | *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]]. | ||
| + | *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. | ||
| + | *The [[Springfield Elementary School Band]] practices the song "{{W|On Top of Old Smoky}}". | ||
| + | *[[Martin]] sings "[[Maneater]]" by {{W|Hall & Oates}}. | ||
| + | *Lisa uses {{W|AirPods}}. | ||
| + | *Some of the apps on Lisa's cellphone include Daze, [[Ribbit]] and [[PaidPal]], which are parodios of {{W|Waze}}, [[Ribbit]] and {{W|PayPal}}, respectively. | ||
| + | [[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]] | ||
| + | *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 ''{{W|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 ''{{W|The Smiths Is Dead}}'' album cover. | ||
| + | **The "What Difference Do I Make?" poster is a reference to the Smiths song "{{W|What Difference Does It Make?}}". | ||
| + | **On the computer screen, the song "How Late Is Then" is a parody of the song "{{W|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 "{{W|Suedehead}}", Morrisey's famous debut single. | ||
| + | **The {{W|Ouija}} board, a reference to "{{W|Ouija Board, Ouija Board}}", a single by Morrissey. | ||
| + | **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. | ||
| + | *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. | ||
| + | *Quilloughby mentions {{W|David Fricke}}, ''[[Rolling Stone Magazine]]'' and looking like [[Winston Churchill|Churchill]]. | ||
| + | *Lisa has an {{W|Ouija}} board in her room. | ||
| + | *Lisa says the tickets for the [[Bummershoot Festival]] cost like five [[LEGO]] sets. | ||
| + | *[[Jeff Lynne]] appears on the bus.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1383938901979500554 Matt Selman's Twitter - "Jeff Lynne"]</ref> | ||
| + | *Lisa uses Homer's [[Viza]], a parody of {{W|Visa, Inc.|Visa}}. | ||
| + | *Lisa and Quilloughby mention that {{Ch|Sting}} is old. | ||
| + | *Although claiming to be vegan, Quillougby eats a {{W|Pastrami on rye|pastrami on rye}}. | ||
| + | *Homer falls asleep after eating a bag full of {{W|PB&J}}<nowiki>s</nowiki>. | ||
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| + | == Trivia == | ||
| + | *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, {{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> | ||
| + | == Continuity == | ||
| + | *The apps seen on Lisa's phone include: | ||
| + | **[[ChoreMonkey]]. ("[[Dad Behavior]]") | ||
| + | **[[Wherezit]], [[Ribbit]], and [[PaidPal]]. ("[[Dogtown]]") | ||
| + | *The trucker from [[Hullabalooza]] appears at the [[Bummershoot Festival]]. ("[[Homerpalooza]]")<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1383960680940797956 Matt Selman's Twitter - "Trucker"]</ref> | ||
| + | *[[Terrence]] appears at the Bummershoot Festival. ("[[The Day the Earth Stood Cool]]") | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
| + | {{Reflist}} | ||
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| + | {{Season 32|R}} | ||
[[Category:Cultural references]] | [[Category:Cultural references]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Trivia]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Continuity]] | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The title is a reference to the line "Panic on the streets of London" from The Smiths song "Panic".
- Homer says that he'll never be an NFL quarterback.
- The name of Vicodude is a reference to the drug Vicodin.
- Dr. Hibbert and Homer watch an ad on MyTube, a parody of YouTube.
- Homer and Bart mention J.D. Power and its former name "J.D. Power and associates".
- Slapify is a parody of Spotify.
- The song that sounds too mainstream for Lisa is "I Want Ya Like That" by Robbie Nevil.
- The songs Lisa unlikes include:
- "Emo Amen" by Terror! At the Nightclub, a parody of "Say Amen" by Panic! at the Disco.
- "Dancefloor D.O.A" by Dr. D.J., a parody of Dr. Dre.
- "Sorry (Not Sorry) (Genuinely Sorry Remix)" by Empanada.
- "Dynamitic" by Lil Bigfoot.
- "Ugli Cry" by Vanyssa, a parody of "Ugly Cry" by Victoria.
- "Seoul Patrol" by STB, a parody of BTS, the K-pop band that formed in Seoul.
- The Snuffs is a reference to the band The Smiths, with Quilloughby being based on Morrissey.
- The kinds of mushrooms Lisa mentions are portobello and shiitake.
- Quilloughby's first appearance was inspired by Taika Waititi's Jojo Rabbit.[1] In the film, the young boy Jojo had Adolf Hitler as an imaginary friend.
- 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.
- Bart and Homer extract a tree from its roots. A sign indicates it is Shel Silverstein's The Giving Tree. The Giving Tree is an American children's picture book written and illustrated by Silverstein.
- The Springfield Elementary School Band practices the song "On Top of Old Smoky".
- Martin sings "Maneater" by Hall & Oates.
- Lisa uses AirPods.
- Some of the apps on Lisa's cellphone include Daze, Ribbit and PaidPal, which are parodios of Waze, Ribbit and PayPal, respectively.
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]
- The apps seen on Lisa's phone include:
- ChoreMonkey. ("Dad Behavior")
- Wherezit, Ribbit, and PaidPal. ("Dogtown")
- The trucker from Hullabalooza appears at the Bummershoot Festival. ("Homerpalooza")[4]
- Terrence appears at the Bummershoot Festival. ("The Day the Earth Stood Cool")
References[edit]
