Difference between revisions of "The Tipping Point/References"
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*At [[Little Europe]], a sign says "Vote no on little {{W|Brexit}}". | *At [[Little Europe]], a sign says "Vote no on little {{W|Brexit}}". | ||
*[[Selma]] uses [[Tender]], a parody of {{W|Tinder}}. | *[[Selma]] uses [[Tender]], a parody of {{W|Tinder}}. | ||
| + | *Homer buys items on [[Amazon]]. | ||
| + | *Homer is sitting on the sidewalk in a position inspired by {{W|Kendall Roy}}'s sitdown in the TV series {{W2|Succession|TV series}}. | ||
| + | *"[[That's Bart]]" is a parody of [[Kyle Gordon]]'s song "{{W|Planet of the Bass}}".<ref>[https://twitter.com/mikepriceinla/status/1789812803987247160 Michael Price - "Planet of the Bass"]</ref>. | ||
| + | **Homer rides a {{W|Vespa}}. | ||
| + | *S.A.G. Awards, the Servers of America Guild Awards, is a parody of the {{W|Writers Guild of America Awards}}, changed due to the WGA strike, and is modeled after the {{W|SAG-AFTRA}} headquarters.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1789816645126402250 Michael Price - "S.A.G. Awards"]</ref>. | ||
==Continuity== | ==Continuity== | ||
*[[Elvis Pretzel]] is seen. ("[[The Dad Who Knew Too Little]]") | *[[Elvis Pretzel]] is seen. ("[[The Dad Who Knew Too Little]]") | ||
*[[Fausto]] appears. ("[[The Wife Aquatic]]") | *[[Fausto]] appears. ("[[The Wife Aquatic]]") | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The [[Springfield Public Library]] was changed to the Springfield Pub & Brewery. | *The [[Springfield Public Library]] was changed to the Springfield Pub & Brewery. | ||
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Cultural references
- The title of the episode is a reference to Tears for Fears's song of the same name.
- The plot of the episode is a reference to the recent Tipflation.
- During the check-ups, Jessie J's song "Price Tag" plays.
- The Who's "Who Are You" song plays when Maggie wears sunglasses.
- The way Maggie puts on the sunglasses is a reference to the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation spin-off CSI: Miami and the Horatio Caine "sunglasses moments" cold opens in the show and the popular meme associated with it.
- Bobe Fete Tea Shop is a reference to Boba Fett and it resembles the Mos Eisley cantina.
- In Aurebesh, the writing around the door translates to: "Easy Boba Fett pun".[1]
- Mandalorian Mango Jango is a reference The Mandalorian.
- 3-CP-Oat is a reference to C-3PO.
- List of meals at Springfield Pub & Brewery:
- Vladimir Nabokov's Pale Fire-Brewed Beer, a reference to his book Pale Fire.
- Catch 22 Ounce Soda, a reference to the Catch-22 miniseries.
- Lord of The Curly Fries.
- Chicken Tenders is The Night.
- A Farewell To Parms, a reference to the novel A Farewell to Arms.
- Occurrence at Owl Creek Ribs, a reference to the film An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
- Love In The Time of Collard Greens.
- A Clockwork Orange Sherbet, a reference to A Clockwork Orange.
- Homer mentions Wonder Woman's plane, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez.
- Quincy Jones's Soul Bossa Nova plays over the tipping spree montage, which is inspired by the movie Austin Powers.[2] and then Homer hums it at home.
- Homer goes to Eightbucks Coffee, a parody of Starbucks, and El Gringo Gordito, a parody of El Gringo Gordo.
- At Little Europe, a sign says "Vote no on little Brexit".
- Selma uses Tender, a parody of Tinder.
- Homer buys items on Amazon.
- Homer is sitting on the sidewalk in a position inspired by Kendall Roy's sitdown in the TV series Succession.
- "That's Bart" is a parody of Kyle Gordon's song "Planet of the Bass".[3].
- Homer rides a Vespa.
- S.A.G. Awards, the Servers of America Guild Awards, is a parody of the Writers Guild of America Awards, changed due to the WGA strike, and is modeled after the SAG-AFTRA headquarters.[4].
Continuity
- Elvis Pretzel is seen. ("The Dad Who Knew Too Little")
- Fausto appears. ("The Wife Aquatic")
Trivia
- The Springfield Public Library was changed to the Springfield Pub & Brewery.
