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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The title of the episode is a reference to the song | + | *The title of the episode is a reference to the song "{{W2|Highway to Hell|song}}" by [[AC/DC]]. |
| − | *[[Marge]] asks [[Lauren]] if [[Well + Good]] is what | + | *[[Marge]] asks [[Lauren]] if [[Well + Good]] is what [[RadioShack]] is now. |
| − | *Marge mentions owning [[Drederick Tatum]]'s countertop grill, a reference to former boxer [[George Foreman]]. | + | *Marge mentions owning [[Drederick Tatum]]'s countertop grill, a reference to former boxer [[George Foreman]] who, as an entrepreneur, is famous for his {{W|George Foreman Grill}}. |
| − | *Drederick Tatum mentions using a [[Pikachu]] bong. | + | *Drederick Tatum mentions using a [[Pikachu]] {{W|bong}} to smoke cannabis. |
| − | *Marge and Tatum mention {{Ch|Cheech Marin}} and {{Ch|Tommy Chong}}. | + | *Marge and Tatum mention {{Ch|Cheech Marin}} and {{Ch|Tommy Chong}} from the famous comedy duo {{W|Cheech & Chong}}. The duo is well known for expressing their love for cannabis. |
| + | *[[Homer]] mentions that the {{W|scurvy}} disease is back. | ||
| + | [[File:Krusty dressed as The Mad Hatter.png|300px|thumb|In the [[Krusty Burger]] commercial, [[Krusty]] is dressed as [[The Mad Hatter]] from ''[[Alice in Wonderland]]'']] | ||
*In the [[Krusty Burger]] commercial, [[Krusty]] is dressed as [[The Mad Hatter]] from ''[[Alice in Wonderland]]''. | *In the [[Krusty Burger]] commercial, [[Krusty]] is dressed as [[The Mad Hatter]] from ''[[Alice in Wonderland]]''. | ||
| − | *[[Lenny]] plays a parody of ''{{ | + | *[[Agnes]] asks Marge if Well + Good was an {{W|Apple Inc.}} store. |
| − | *'' | + | *Some of the names of the {{W|Tetrahydrocannabinol}} (THC) gummies sold at Well + Good include: |
| − | *Drederick invites [[Dave Chappelle]] and [[Harrison Ford]] to his resort. | + | **Binge TV, a reference to {{W|binge-watching}} television. |
| + | **{{W|Coachella}}, a reference to the annual music and arts festival in [[California]]. | ||
| + | **Zone Out, in a reference to the term {{W|zoning out}}. | ||
| + | **Bliss, the common noun for "extreme happiness". | ||
| + | *[[Lenny]] plays a parody of ''{{W2|GoldenEye 007|1997 video game}}'' on the {{W|Nintendo 64}}, with the letterboxing to adapt for the widescreen resolution on the CRT. | ||
| + | *The theme song from the American crime drama ''{{W|Narcos}}'', "{{W2|Tuyo|Rodrigo Amarante song}}" by {{W|Rodrigo Amarante}}, is heard during Homer's cannabis business sequence. | ||
| + | *Drederick invites "marijuana influencers" [[Dave Chappelle]] and [[Harrison Ford]] to his resort. Actor and comedian Chappelle is often associated with the use of recreational drugs while Ford, according to working colleagues, has consumed marijuana in the past. | ||
| + | **In the line "(Harrison Ford) is flying himself", Tatum is referring to Ford's ability to fly airplanes, as he is a licensed pilot. | ||
| + | *The tattoo Drederick Tatum has on his face is very similar to that of [[Mike Tyson]]. | ||
| + | *Homer mentions [[CNN]]. | ||
*Homer mentions saying that he's {{Ch|Kevin Smith}}'s father to enter [[The Drederick]]. | *Homer mentions saying that he's {{Ch|Kevin Smith}}'s father to enter [[The Drederick]]. | ||
*Celebrities seen at The Drederick include: Harrison Ford, Dave Chappelle, {{Ch|Sarah Silverman}}, [[Michael Phelps]], {{Ch|Willie Nelson}}, [[Matthew McConaughey]] and {{Ch|Kevin Smith}}. | *Celebrities seen at The Drederick include: Harrison Ford, Dave Chappelle, {{Ch|Sarah Silverman}}, [[Michael Phelps]], {{Ch|Willie Nelson}}, [[Matthew McConaughey]] and {{Ch|Kevin Smith}}. | ||
| + | *Homer saying "Surprise, the doctor is a woman!" possibly references a riddle, sometimes referred to as "the doctor and the son",<ref>[https://www.riddles.com/1225]</ref> used to illustrate gender bias. | ||
| + | *[[Maggie]] was learning {{W|Mandarin Chinese}} at the [[Center for Pre-Emptive Education]]. The noise she makes with her pacifier is subtitled with the characters "吸吮 吸吮", meaning "suck suck". | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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*[[Alice Glick]] is seen outside Well + Good, despite being dead. | *[[Alice Glick]] is seen outside Well + Good, despite being dead. | ||
| + | == References == | ||
| + | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{Season 31|R}} | {{Season 31|R}} | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The title of the episode is a reference to the song "Highway to Hell" by AC/DC.
- Marge asks Lauren if Well + Good is what RadioShack is now.
- Marge mentions owning Drederick Tatum's countertop grill, a reference to former boxer George Foreman who, as an entrepreneur, is famous for his George Foreman Grill.
- Drederick Tatum mentions using a Pikachu bong to smoke cannabis.
- Marge and Tatum mention Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong from the famous comedy duo Cheech & Chong. The duo is well known for expressing their love for cannabis.
- Homer mentions that the scurvy disease is back.
- In the Krusty Burger commercial, Krusty is dressed as The Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland.
- Agnes asks Marge if Well + Good was an Apple Inc. store.
- Some of the names of the Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) gummies sold at Well + Good include:
- Binge TV, a reference to binge-watching television.
- Coachella, a reference to the annual music and arts festival in California.
- Zone Out, in a reference to the term zoning out.
- Bliss, the common noun for "extreme happiness".
- Lenny plays a parody of GoldenEye 007 on the Nintendo 64, with the letterboxing to adapt for the widescreen resolution on the CRT.
- The theme song from the American crime drama Narcos, "Tuyo" by Rodrigo Amarante, is heard during Homer's cannabis business sequence.
- Drederick invites "marijuana influencers" Dave Chappelle and Harrison Ford to his resort. Actor and comedian Chappelle is often associated with the use of recreational drugs while Ford, according to working colleagues, has consumed marijuana in the past.
- In the line "(Harrison Ford) is flying himself", Tatum is referring to Ford's ability to fly airplanes, as he is a licensed pilot.
- The tattoo Drederick Tatum has on his face is very similar to that of Mike Tyson.
- Homer mentions CNN.
- Homer mentions saying that he's Kevin Smith's father to enter The Drederick.
- Celebrities seen at The Drederick include: Harrison Ford, Dave Chappelle, Sarah Silverman, Michael Phelps, Willie Nelson, Matthew McConaughey and Kevin Smith.
- Homer saying "Surprise, the doctor is a woman!" possibly references a riddle, sometimes referred to as "the doctor and the son",[1] used to illustrate gender bias.
- Maggie was learning Mandarin Chinese at the Center for Pre-Emptive Education. The noise she makes with her pacifier is subtitled with the characters "吸吮 吸吮", meaning "suck suck".
Trivia[edit]
- Bart breaks the fourth wall by dissipating Homer's thought bubble as it appears.
Continuity[edit]
- People appearing at The Drederick:
Goofs[edit]
- Alice Glick is seen outside Well + Good, despite being dead.
