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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
*The opening sequence is a reference to the video game ''{{W|Minecraft}}''.
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*The opening sequence, "Simcraft", is a reference to the video game ''{{W|Minecraft}}''. The title screen is the same as the one in the game and [[Moe]] is a {{W2|Creeper|Minecraft}}.
*The scene where Moe is smiling and a rat with an antler tied to its head appears references How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
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*The author for the book ''[[Drinking Games for Advanced Alcoholics]]'' prisoner number is "SABF12", which is the production number for this episode.
*The Author for the book "Drinking Games For Advanced Alcoholics" prisoner number is SABF12 which is the production number for this episode.  
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[[File:Moe parodies the Grinch.png|300px|thumb|Moe's evil smile and the rat with an antler tied to its head parodies the 1966 TV special ''{{W2|How the Grinch Stole Christmas!|TV special}}'']]
*The rhyme Skinner says when chasing Bart "Skate, skate as fast as you can. But I'll catch you, I'm the principal man", is a reference to the Gingerbread Man.
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*Moe's evil smile and the rat with an antler tied to its head parodies the 1966 TV special ''{{W2|How the Grinch Stole Christmas!|TV special}}''.
*Lucas mention {{W|Takeru Kobayashi}}, the {{W|Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest}} competitor. He mentions Kobayashi's record as 69, which he obtained unofficially.
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*The rhyme [[Skinner]] says when chasing [[Bart]] "Skate, skate as fast as you can. But I'll catch you, I'm the principal man", is a reference to {{W|The Gingerbread Man}} fairy tale. In some retellings, the Gingerbread Man taunts his pursuers with the famous line: "Run, run as fast as you can! You can't catch me. I'm the Gingerbread Man!".
*Marge's final design is seen in this episode.
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*At the [[Body Shop]], [[Raphael]] quotes "Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go". This phrase is attributed to Irish poet and playwright [[Oscar Wilde]], although no source in Wilde's writings has been found.
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*[[Snake]]'s son, [[Jeremy Jailbird]], plays the butcher in the musical ''{{W|Fiddler on the Roof}}''.
File:Marge's frock 7.png|Marge's 7th design from [[Project Runway]]
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*[[Lucas Bortner]] has a T-shirt with a picture of Japanese competitive eater {{W|Takeru Kobayashi}}. Lucas also refers to the {{W|Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest}} when he says that the current record is 69. On July 4, 2011, Kobayashi finished 69 hot dogs, one more than the officially recognized world record at the time.
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*Supposed Kobayashi's saying "Detekurutoki itaiyo" translates from rōmaji to "That's gonna hurt coming out".
*When [[Bart]] turn the tablet, appears apps that are parodies to real-world apps, videogames and websites:
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*The [[PlayStadium 4]] is a parody of {{W|PlayStation 4}}.
**"Nosebook" - A parody of [[Facebook]].
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*When [[Marge]] tells [[Homer]] he could not be a competitive eater due to his past heart disease, Homer is confident he can still do it and compares himself to baseballer [[Jackie Robinson]], who broke the {{W|baseball color line}} in 1945 when he started at first base for the [[Brooklyn Dodgers]]. Homer also compares Marge to {{W|Philadelphia Phillies}} manager {{W|Ben Chapman}}. During a game in 1947, Chapman called Robinson a "nigger" from their dugout and yelled that he should "go back to the cotton fields".
**"Insta-Grandma" - A parody of {{W|Instagram}}.
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*[[Patty]] calls Lucas "Justin Blobber", in a pun on {{W|Justin Bieber}}.
**"Quitter" - A parody of [[Twitter]].
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*The scene where Homer is sleepwalking is a reference to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2BgjH_CtIA Bizkit, the sleepwalking dog]. A video of this dog went viral in 2009. Homer does exactly the same movements, including hitting his head on the wall.
**"Call of Daddy" - A parody of ''{{W|Call of Duty}}''.
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*''{{W|The Thieving Magpie}}'' opera by {{W|Gioachino Rossini}} is heard when Bart gets all kinds of stolen items.
**"Non-Threatening Birds" - A parody of ''[[Angry Birds]]''.
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**The sequence of the two animals on the road parodies ''[[Looney Tunes]]''' {{W|Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner}}.
**"Grand Theft Otto" - A parody of ''{{W2|Grand Theft Auto|series}}''.
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[[File:Milhouse tablet.png|300px|thumb|Many of the apps on [[Milhouse]]'s tablet are parodies of real-world apps, videogames and websites]]
**"Candy Brush" - A parody of ''{{W|Candy Crush Saga|Candy Crush}}''.
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*Many of the apps on [[Milhouse]]'s tablet are parodies of real-world apps, videogames and websites:
**"Wedgiepedia" - A parody of {{W||Wikipedia}}.
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**[[Nosebook]], a parody of [[Facebook]].
**"Puppy Google" - A parody of [[Google]].
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**[[Splinterest]], a parody of {{W|Pinterest}}.
**"Splinterest" - A parody of {{W|Pinterest}}.
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**[[Candy Brush]], a parody of ''{{W|Candy Crush Saga|Candy Crush}}''.
*The scene where Homer is sleepwalking is a reference to Bizkit the sleepwalking dog.
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**[[Puppy Google]], a parody of [[Google]].
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**[[Insta-Grandma]] - A parody of {{W|Instagram}}.
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**[[Alaxies]], a parody of {{W|Osmos}}.
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**[[Grand Theft Otto]], a parody of ''{{W2|Grand Theft Auto|series}}''.
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**[[Wedgiepedia]], a parody of [[Wikipedia]].
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**[[Quitter]], a parody of [[Twitter]].
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**[[Call of Daddy]], a parody of ''{{W|Call of Duty}}''.
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**[[Non-Threatening Birds]], a parody of ''[[Angry Birds]]''.
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*Snake's "Man of Steal" graphic is a pun on [[Superman]]'s alias "The Man of Steel".
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*According to Milhoues, [[Kirk]] has moved to a {{W|Holiday Inn}} hotel.
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*The electric chair at [[Springfield Police Department]] was bought in [[IKILLYA]], a parody of the Swedish company {{W|IKEA}}.
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*The cologne [[Papa Don't Reek]] is a pun on [[Madonna]]'s song "{{W|Papa Don't Preach}}".
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*Homer mentions the {{W|Earl of Yarborough}}, a title in the {{W|Peerage of the United Kingdom}}.
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*At [[The Gilded Truffle]], Homer's phrase "Can I Temple up that Shirley?" is a play-on-words to [[Shirley Temple]], the American actress and diplomat.
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*Wearing her new dress, Marge stands on a ventilation rack making the dress move in a similar way to the {{W|white dress of Marilyn Monroe}} in ''{{W|The Seven Year Itch}}''.
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*The dress worn by Marge was the winner of an episode of the TV reality ''{{W|Project Runway All Stars}}''. [[Project Runway|Such episode]] aired on December 5, 2013, where seven contestants designed seven different dresses for Marge, with the one seen in this episode being the winning dress.
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*Lucas mentions English singer {{W|Adele}}.
  
 
== Goofs ==
 
== Goofs ==
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Latest revision as of 13:18, September 1, 2024

References/Trivia


Season 25 Episode References
544 "The Winter of His Content"
547
"Luca$"
"Days of Future Future" 548


Cultural references[edit]

  • The opening sequence, "Simcraft", is a reference to the video game Minecraft. The title screen is the same as the one in the game and Moe is a Creeper.
  • The author for the book Drinking Games for Advanced Alcoholics prisoner number is "SABF12", which is the production number for this episode.
Moe's evil smile and the rat with an antler tied to its head parodies the 1966 TV special How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
  • Moe's evil smile and the rat with an antler tied to its head parodies the 1966 TV special How the Grinch Stole Christmas!.
  • The rhyme Skinner says when chasing Bart "Skate, skate as fast as you can. But I'll catch you, I'm the principal man", is a reference to The Gingerbread Man fairy tale. In some retellings, the Gingerbread Man taunts his pursuers with the famous line: "Run, run as fast as you can! You can't catch me. I'm the Gingerbread Man!".
  • At the Body Shop, Raphael quotes "Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go". This phrase is attributed to Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde, although no source in Wilde's writings has been found.
  • Snake's son, Jeremy Jailbird, plays the butcher in the musical Fiddler on the Roof.
  • Lucas Bortner has a T-shirt with a picture of Japanese competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi. Lucas also refers to the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest when he says that the current record is 69. On July 4, 2011, Kobayashi finished 69 hot dogs, one more than the officially recognized world record at the time.
  • Supposed Kobayashi's saying "Detekurutoki itaiyo" translates from rōmaji to "That's gonna hurt coming out".
  • The PlayStadium 4 is a parody of PlayStation 4.
  • When Marge tells Homer he could not be a competitive eater due to his past heart disease, Homer is confident he can still do it and compares himself to baseballer Jackie Robinson, who broke the baseball color line in 1945 when he started at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Homer also compares Marge to Philadelphia Phillies manager Ben Chapman. During a game in 1947, Chapman called Robinson a "nigger" from their dugout and yelled that he should "go back to the cotton fields".
  • Patty calls Lucas "Justin Blobber", in a pun on Justin Bieber.
  • The scene where Homer is sleepwalking is a reference to Bizkit, the sleepwalking dog. A video of this dog went viral in 2009. Homer does exactly the same movements, including hitting his head on the wall.
  • The Thieving Magpie opera by Gioachino Rossini is heard when Bart gets all kinds of stolen items.
Many of the apps on Milhouse's tablet are parodies of real-world apps, videogames and websites

Goofs[edit]

  • After Lucas spits out the pizza, more appears on the plate.

Continuity[edit]

Season 25 References
Homerland Treehouse of Horror XXIV Four Regrettings and a Funeral YOLO Labor Pains The Kid Is All Right Yellow Subterfuge White Christmas Blues Steal This Episode Married to the Blob Specs and the City Diggs The Man Who Grew Too Much The Winter of His Content The War of Art You Don't Have to Live Like a Referee Luca$ Days of Future Future What to Expect When Bart's Expecting Brick Like Me Pay Pal The Yellow Badge of Cowardge