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**"{{W|Won't Get Fooled Again}}" by [[The Who]], the theme song of ''CSI: Miami'', plays when [[Maggie]] puts on her sunglasses. | **"{{W|Won't Get Fooled Again}}" by [[The Who]], the theme song of ''CSI: Miami'', plays when [[Maggie]] puts on her sunglasses. | ||
*[[Boba Fete Tea Shop]] is a reference to [[Boba Fett]] and it resembles the {{w|Mos Eisley}} cantina from ''[[Star Wars]]''. | *[[Boba Fete Tea Shop]] is a reference to [[Boba Fett]] and it resembles the {{w|Mos Eisley}} cantina from ''[[Star Wars]]''. | ||
| − | **In {{W|Aurebesh}}, the writing around the door translates to: "Easy Boba Fett pun".<ref>[https://twitter.com/mikepriceinla/status/1789809784021209208 Michael Price - "Boba Fete Tea Shop reference"]</ref> | + | **In {{W|Aurebesh}}, the writing around the door translates to: "Easy Boba Fett pun".<ref>[https://twitter.com/mikepriceinla/status/1789809784021209208 Michael Price's Twitter - "Boba Fete Tea Shop reference"]</ref> |
**Mandalorian Mango Jango is a reference [[The Mandalorian]] and 3-CP-Oat is a reference to [[C-3PO]]. | **Mandalorian Mango Jango is a reference [[The Mandalorian]] and 3-CP-Oat is a reference to [[C-3PO]]. | ||
**A picture of [[Jabba the Hutt]] is also on the wall. | **A picture of [[Jabba the Hutt]] is also on the wall. | ||
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*Homer says that [[Rich Uncle Pennybags|Mr. Monopoly]] was wrong and you could put a price on money. | *Homer says that [[Rich Uncle Pennybags|Mr. Monopoly]] was wrong and you could put a price on money. | ||
*Homer says that from now on, he's going to tip like [[Ben Affleck]], and [[Jennifer Lopez|J. Lo]]'s out of town. | *Homer says that from now on, he's going to tip like [[Ben Affleck]], and [[Jennifer Lopez|J. Lo]]'s out of town. | ||
| − | *Homer's tipping spree sequence is a parody of the opening sequence of the ''{{W|Austin Powers}}'' movies. The theme song of the movies, "{{W|Soul Bossa Nova}}" by {{W|Quincy Jones}}, also plays during the sequence.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mikepriceinla/status/1789811545767293414 Michael Price - "Austin Powers reference"]</ref> Homer later vocalizes the theme tune. | + | *Homer's tipping spree sequence is a parody of the opening sequence of the ''{{W|Austin Powers}}'' movies. The theme song of the movies, "{{W|Soul Bossa Nova}}" by {{W|Quincy Jones}}, also plays during the sequence.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mikepriceinla/status/1789811545767293414 Michael Price's Twitter - "Austin Powers reference"]</ref> Homer later vocalizes the theme tune. |
*Homer goes to [[Eightbucks Coffee]], a parody of [[Starbucks]], and [[El Gringo Gordito]], a parody of El Gringo Gordo. | *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 {{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 buys items on [[Amazon]]. | ||
| − | *"[[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> | + | *"[[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's Twitter - "Planet of the Bass"]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1789815758324687120 Matt Selman's Twitter - "That's Bart"]</ref> |
**Homer rides a {{W|Vespa}}. | **Homer rides a {{W|Vespa}}. | ||
| − | *Homer is sitting on the sidewalk in a position inspired by {{W|Kendall Roy}}'s sitdown in the TV series ''{{W2|Succession|TV series}}''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mikepriceinla/status/1789814565426839727 Michael Price - "Succession reference"]</ref> | + | *Homer is sitting on the sidewalk in a position inspired by {{W|Kendall Roy}}'s sitdown in the TV series ''{{W2|Succession|TV series}}''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mikepriceinla/status/1789814565426839727 Michael Price's Twitter - "Succession reference"]</ref> |
*Homer mentions riding the "mini-Chunnel" back to Springfield, a reference to the {{W|Channel Tunnel}}. | *Homer mentions riding the "mini-Chunnel" back to Springfield, a reference to the {{W|Channel Tunnel}}. | ||
| − | *S.A.G. Awards, the Servers of America Guild Awards, is a parody of the {{W|Screen Actors Guild Awards}} and is modeled after the {{W|SAG-AFTRA}} headquarters.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1789816645126402250 Michael Price - "S.A.G. Awards"]</ref> | + | *S.A.G. Awards, the Servers of America Guild Awards, is a parody of the {{W|Screen Actors Guild Awards}} and is modeled after the {{W|SAG-AFTRA}} headquarters.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1789816645126402250 Michael Price's Twitter - "S.A.G. Awards"]</ref> |
*Two waitstaff parody the photograph ''{{W|V-J Day in Times Square}}'' by {{W|Alfred Eisenstaedt}}. | *Two waitstaff parody the photograph ''{{W|V-J Day in Times Square}}'' by {{W|Alfred Eisenstaedt}}. | ||
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Cultural references
- The plot of the episode is a reference to the recent Tipflation.
- Lisa says that Homer and Marge were "punking" them, and Bart says that they are getting "funk'd", a reference to the reality TV series Punk'd.
- During the check-ups at the Springfield Medical Plaza, the song "Price Tag" by Jessie J plays.
- Marge got a large back tattoo of Timothée Chalamet.
- 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.
- "Won't Get Fooled Again" by The Who, the theme song of CSI: Miami, plays when Maggie puts on her sunglasses.
- Boba Fete Tea Shop is a reference to Boba Fett and it resembles the Mos Eisley cantina from Star Wars.
- In Aurebesh, the writing around the door translates to: "Easy Boba Fett pun".[1]
- Mandalorian Mango Jango is a reference The Mandalorian and 3-CP-Oat is a reference to C-3PO.
- A picture of Jabba the Hutt is also on the wall.
- Homer seems to have a Mastercard credit card.
- TCBDIYY is a parody of TCBY.
- Raphael calls the tablet for checking out an iPad.
- Homer says that he suffered "death by a thousand swipes", a reference to the torture and execution form "death by a thousand cuts".
- 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 book Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
- Lord of The Curly Fries, a reference to Lord of the Flies.
- Chicken Tenders is The Night, a reference to the book Tender Is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
- A Farewell To Parms, a reference to the novel A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway.
- Occurrence at Owl Creek Ribs, a reference to the short story An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce.
- Love In The Time of Collard Greens, a reference to the book Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez.
- A Clockwork Orange Sherbet, a reference to A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess.
- Homer says that until today, he always felt invisible, like Wonder Woman's plane.
- Homer says that Mr. Monopoly was wrong and you could put a price on money.
- Homer says that from now on, he's going to tip like Ben Affleck, and J. Lo's out of town.
- Homer's tipping spree sequence is a parody of the opening sequence of the Austin Powers movies. The theme song of the movies, "Soul Bossa Nova" by Quincy Jones, also plays during the sequence.[2] Homer later vocalizes the theme tune.
- 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.
- "That's Bart" is a parody of Kyle Gordon's song "Planet of the Bass".[3][4]
- Homer rides a Vespa.
- Homer is sitting on the sidewalk in a position inspired by Kendall Roy's sitdown in the TV series Succession.[5]
- Homer mentions riding the "mini-Chunnel" back to Springfield, a reference to the Channel Tunnel.
- S.A.G. Awards, the Servers of America Guild Awards, is a parody of the Screen Actors Guild Awards and is modeled after the SAG-AFTRA headquarters.[6]
- Two waitstaff parody the photograph V-J Day in Times Square by Alfred Eisenstaedt.
Trivia
- The Springfield Public Library was changed to the Springfield Pub & Brewery, with a dumpster full of books on the side.
Continuity
- One of the credit card bills is for Obsidian. ("The Great Phatsby: Part One")
- The fisherman who pulled Homer out of the water is Fausto. ("The Wife Aquatic")
References
