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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The episode title is a reference to the fast-food chain [[Burger King]]. | *The episode title is a reference to the fast-food chain [[Burger King]]. | ||
| − | *A {{ | + | *A {{W|Yodel}} is heard during the [[Swiss Pocket Knife|couch gag]]. |
*[[McDonald's]] [[Mac Tonight]] sings the [[Here's the Story|introduction]] of the story and [[Homer]]'s dreams. | *[[McDonald's]] [[Mac Tonight]] sings the [[Here's the Story|introduction]] of the story and [[Homer]]'s dreams. | ||
| − | **[[Mr. Burns]] painting is a parody of ''{{ | + | **[[Mr. Burns]] painting is a parody of ''{{W|Saturn Devouring His Son}}'' by Spanish artist {{W|Francisco Goya}}. |
| − | **A special issue of ''[[Forbes]]'', "100 most evil people over 100" | + | **A special issue of ''[[Forbes]]'', "100 most evil people over 100" with Mr. Burns on the cover is seen. |
| − | *Mr. Burns mentions {{ | + | *Mr. Burns mentions {{W|James Lewis Kraft}} and his famous {{W|Kraft Foods|Kraft}} cheese. |
| − | [[File:Burns and hamburger on floating panel.png|300px|thumb|[[Mr. Burns]] and the hamburger parody several scenes from {{ | + | [[File:Burns and hamburger on floating panel.png|300px|thumb|[[Mr. Burns]] and the hamburger parody several scenes from {{W|James Cameron}}'s ''[[Titanic]]'']] |
*Mr. Burns and the hamburger reenact "draw me like one of your French girls" and the scene on the raft from ''{{ap|Titanic|film}}''. | *Mr. Burns and the hamburger reenact "draw me like one of your French girls" and the scene on the raft from ''{{ap|Titanic|film}}''. | ||
*Mr. Burns mentions no-one living forever, except [[Dick Cheney]], wondering what his deal is. | *Mr. Burns mentions no-one living forever, except [[Dick Cheney]], wondering what his deal is. | ||
*When Mr. Burns takes a bite of the meatless burger, he smiles like the {{W|Grinch}} in ''{{W|How the Grinch Stole Christmas!}}''. | *When Mr. Burns takes a bite of the meatless burger, he smiles like the {{W|Grinch}} in ''{{W|How the Grinch Stole Christmas!}}''. | ||
| − | *Mr. Burns mentions [[Thomas Edison]], and the night he invented the electric chair, while [[Smithers]] mentions him inventing the light bulb. | + | *"Yes Ve-Gan" is a parody of [[Barack Obama]]'s 2008 {{W|Barack Obama 2008 presidential campaign|campaign slogan/chant,}}, "Yes We Can." |
| − | *A statue of Mr. Burns resembling {{ | + | *Mr. Burns mentions [[Thomas Edison]], and the night he invented the {{W|Electric chair|electric chair}}, while [[Smithers]] mentions him inventing the light bulb. |
| + | *A statue of Mr. Burns resembling {{W|Big Boy Restaurants|Big Boy}} is seen outside the model of the [[X-Cell-Ent Burger]] restaurant chain. | ||
*Portraits of Mr. Burns resembling the fast food mascots [[Colonel Sanders]], [[Jack Box]], [[The Burger King]], {{ap|Wendy|mascot}} and {{W|Mayor McCheese}} are seen. | *Portraits of Mr. Burns resembling the fast food mascots [[Colonel Sanders]], [[Jack Box]], [[The Burger King]], {{ap|Wendy|mascot}} and {{W|Mayor McCheese}} are seen. | ||
| − | *The book that [[Daphne Burns]] is reading, ''[[Lady | + | *The book that [[Daphne Burns]] is reading, ''[[Lady Chatterly's Banker]]'', is a parody of ''{{W|Lady Chatterley's Lover}}'' by {{W|D. H. Lawrence}}. |
| − | *Homer having a hamburger on a beam with the city in the background is a reference to the photo ''{{ | + | *Homer having a hamburger on a beam with the city in the background is a reference to the photo ''{{W|Lunch atop a Skyscraper}}''. |
| − | *[[Marge]] uses [[Amazon Alexa]] and mentions {{ | + | *[[Marge]] uses [[Amazon Alexa]] and mentions {{W|Siri}}. Alexa fakes switching to Siri and gets angry, shooting her in the hair with a laser beam. |
| − | *Smithers and Burns mention {{ | + | *Smithers and Burns mention {{W|Sully Sullenberger}} and {{W|Rudolf Hess}}. |
*Homer reads the book ''[[Harry Potter and the Apologizing Author]]'', a reference to the ''[[Harry Potter]]'' franchise and the controversies around [[J. K. Rowling]]'s anti-trans views. | *Homer reads the book ''[[Harry Potter and the Apologizing Author]]'', a reference to the ''[[Harry Potter]]'' franchise and the controversies around [[J. K. Rowling]]'s anti-trans views. | ||
*The song that plays during the "Burger Wars" animation is "{{W|When Johnny Comes Marching Home}}" by {{W|Patrick Gilmore}}. | *The song that plays during the "Burger Wars" animation is "{{W|When Johnny Comes Marching Home}}" by {{W|Patrick Gilmore}}. | ||
| − | *{{ | + | *{{W|Pachelbel's Canon}} can be heard when Mr. Burns arrives to the [[Beloved Billionaires Club]]. |
*People at the [[Beloved Billionaires Club]] are [[Warren Buffett]] and [[Bill Gates]]. | *People at the [[Beloved Billionaires Club]] are [[Warren Buffett]] and [[Bill Gates]]. | ||
**{{Ch|Mark Zuckerberg}} is seen throwing rocks at the club and divulges information on the person managing the club, referencing the accusations of stealing information on his platform [[Facebook]]. | **{{Ch|Mark Zuckerberg}} is seen throwing rocks at the club and divulges information on the person managing the club, referencing the accusations of stealing information on his platform [[Facebook]]. | ||
*[[Facelook]] is a parody of [[Facebook]]. | *[[Facelook]] is a parody of [[Facebook]]. | ||
| − | [[File:Stranger Things Burger Kings.png|300px|thumb|A [[Demogorgon]] chases and then | + | [[File:Stranger Things Burger Kings.png|300px|thumb|A [[Demogorgon]] chases and then eats the kids from ''[[Stranger Things]]'']] |
*A [[Demogorgon]] chases and then eat the kids from ''[[Stranger Things]]''. The theme song is seen as they appear on screen. | *A [[Demogorgon]] chases and then eat the kids from ''[[Stranger Things]]''. The theme song is seen as they appear on screen. | ||
| − | *The man killing the plants is | + | *The man killing the plants is Anton Chigurh, a character from the 2007 film ''{{W2|No Country for Old Men|film}}'' who was played by {{W|Javier Bardem}}. |
| − | *[[Lisa]] uses [[Oogle]], a parody of [[Google]], to look for the endangered {{ | + | **He executes the plants using a {{W|captive bolt pistol}}, his weapon of choice in the film. |
| − | *The TV program Crazy Cash is a parody of ''{{ | + | *[[Lisa]] uses [[Oogle]], a parody of [[Google]], to look for the endangered {{W|Amazon rainforest}} plants. |
| − | **Assets seen include {{ | + | *The TV program Crazy Cash is a parody of ''{{W|Mad Money}}''. |
| − | **The GME stock rising 1 trillion and dropping 2 trillion shortly after is a reference to the {{ | + | **Assets seen include {{W|Bitcoin}}, {{W|GameStop|GME}}, {{W|Fox Corporation|FOX}} and {{W|Tesla, Inc.|TSLA}}. |
| − | *Marge reads the ''[[Wall Street Journal]]'', ''[[Barron's]]'' and has a {{ | + | **The GME stock rising 1 trillion and dropping 2 trillion shortly after is a reference to the {{W|GameStop short squeeze}}. |
| + | *Marge reads the ''[[Wall Street Journal]]'', ''[[Barron's]]'' and has a {{W|E-Trade}} mug. | ||
*The song "{{W|Pure Imagination}}" by {{W|Gene Wilder}}, from ''[[Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory]]'', plays during Homer's dream. | *The song "{{W|Pure Imagination}}" by {{W|Gene Wilder}}, from ''[[Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory]]'', plays during Homer's dream. | ||
*The mascots in Homer's dream include: [[Colonel Sanders]], [[The Burger King]], [[Jack Box]], {{ap|Wendy|mascot}}, [[Little Caesar]], [[Bob's Big Boy]] and [[Cheesy McMayor]]. | *The mascots in Homer's dream include: [[Colonel Sanders]], [[The Burger King]], [[Jack Box]], {{ap|Wendy|mascot}}, [[Little Caesar]], [[Bob's Big Boy]] and [[Cheesy McMayor]]. | ||
*[[Ludwig van Beethoven|Beethoven]]'s "{{W2|Symphony No. 5|Beethoven}}" plays at the end of Homer's dream. | *[[Ludwig van Beethoven|Beethoven]]'s "{{W2|Symphony No. 5|Beethoven}}" plays at the end of Homer's dream. | ||
| − | *Mr. Burns mentions {{ | + | *Mr. Burns mentions {{W|Chick-fil-A}} as the only franchise Jesus may have owned, a reference to its founder's Christian beliefs. |
**The protesters call it "Jesus Chicken". | **The protesters call it "Jesus Chicken". | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*Mr. Burns weighs 42 pounds, which is triple his usual weight. This would put him at 14 pounds normally. | *Mr. Burns weighs 42 pounds, which is triple his usual weight. This would put him at 14 pounds normally. | ||
| + | *Thomas Edison did not invent the electric chair, but he was largely responsible for its use in the first execution of a person. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The episode title is a reference to the fast-food chain Burger King.
- A Yodel is heard during the couch gag.
- McDonald's Mac Tonight sings the introduction of the story and Homer's dreams.
- Mr. Burns painting is a parody of Saturn Devouring His Son by Spanish artist Francisco Goya.
- A special issue of Forbes, "100 most evil people over 100" with Mr. Burns on the cover is seen.
- Mr. Burns mentions James Lewis Kraft and his famous Kraft cheese.
- Mr. Burns and the hamburger reenact "draw me like one of your French girls" and the scene on the raft from Titanic.
- Mr. Burns mentions no-one living forever, except Dick Cheney, wondering what his deal is.
- When Mr. Burns takes a bite of the meatless burger, he smiles like the Grinch in How the Grinch Stole Christmas!.
- "Yes Ve-Gan" is a parody of Barack Obama's 2008 campaign slogan/chant,, "Yes We Can."
- Mr. Burns mentions Thomas Edison, and the night he invented the electric chair, while Smithers mentions him inventing the light bulb.
- A statue of Mr. Burns resembling Big Boy is seen outside the model of the X-Cell-Ent Burger restaurant chain.
- Portraits of Mr. Burns resembling the fast food mascots Colonel Sanders, Jack Box, The Burger King, Wendy and Mayor McCheese are seen.
- The book that Daphne Burns is reading, Lady Chatterly's Banker, is a parody of Lady Chatterley's Lover by D. H. Lawrence.
- Homer having a hamburger on a beam with the city in the background is a reference to the photo Lunch atop a Skyscraper.
- Marge uses Amazon Alexa and mentions Siri. Alexa fakes switching to Siri and gets angry, shooting her in the hair with a laser beam.
- Smithers and Burns mention Sully Sullenberger and Rudolf Hess.
- Homer reads the book Harry Potter and the Apologizing Author, a reference to the Harry Potter franchise and the controversies around J. K. Rowling's anti-trans views.
- The song that plays during the "Burger Wars" animation is "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" by Patrick Gilmore.
- Pachelbel's Canon can be heard when Mr. Burns arrives to the Beloved Billionaires Club.
- People at the Beloved Billionaires Club are Warren Buffett and Bill Gates.
- Mark Zuckerberg is seen throwing rocks at the club and divulges information on the person managing the club, referencing the accusations of stealing information on his platform Facebook.
- Facelook is a parody of Facebook.
- A Demogorgon chases and then eat the kids from Stranger Things. The theme song is seen as they appear on screen.
- The man killing the plants is Anton Chigurh, a character from the 2007 film No Country for Old Men who was played by Javier Bardem.
- He executes the plants using a captive bolt pistol, his weapon of choice in the film.
- Lisa uses Oogle, a parody of Google, to look for the endangered Amazon rainforest plants.
- The TV program Crazy Cash is a parody of Mad Money.
- Assets seen include Bitcoin, GME, FOX and TSLA.
- The GME stock rising 1 trillion and dropping 2 trillion shortly after is a reference to the GameStop short squeeze.
- Marge reads the Wall Street Journal, Barron's and has a E-Trade mug.
- The song "Pure Imagination" by Gene Wilder, from Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, plays during Homer's dream.
- The mascots in Homer's dream include: Colonel Sanders, The Burger King, Jack Box, Wendy, Little Caesar, Bob's Big Boy and Cheesy McMayor.
- Beethoven's "Symphony No. 5" plays at the end of Homer's dream.
- Mr. Burns mentions Chick-fil-A as the only franchise Jesus may have owned, a reference to its founder's Christian beliefs.
- The protesters call it "Jesus Chicken".
Trivia[edit]
- Mr. Burns weighs 42 pounds, which is triple his usual weight. This would put him at 14 pounds normally.
- Thomas Edison did not invent the electric chair, but he was largely responsible for its use in the first execution of a person.
Continuity[edit]
- In Mac Tonight's song still of different episodes are seen:
- Maggie shooting Mr. Burns. ("Who Shot Mr. Burns?")
- Reclusive Mr. Burns. ("$pringfield (Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling)")
- Mr. Burns threatening a seal with a stick only for it to hit him in the head with it.
- Mr. Burns has his Bobo stuffed bear in the hospital. ("Rosebud")
- Mark Zuckerberg appears. ("Loan-a Lisa")
- He uses the Facelook app. ("Blazed and Confused")
Goofs[edit]
- In the scene of the people cheering about Burns dying, Principal Skinner's hair is brown rather than grey.
