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*The plot of the episode is a reference to the recent {{W|Tipflation}}. | *The plot of the episode is a reference to the recent {{W|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 ''{{W|Punk'd}}''. | *[[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 ''{{W|Punk'd}}''. | ||
| − | *During the check-ups at the [[Springfield Medical Plaza]], the song "{{W|Price Tag}}" by {{W|Jessie J}} plays. | + | *During the check-ups at the [[Springfield Medical Plaza]], the song "{{W|Price Tag}}" by {{W|Jessie J}} and {{W|B.o.B}} plays. |
| − | *Marge got a | + | *Marge got a full back tattoo honoring [[Timothée Chalamet]] removed. |
*The way Maggie puts on the sunglasses is a reference to the ''{{W|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. | *The way Maggie puts on the sunglasses is a reference to the ''{{W|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. | ||
**"{{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 {{ | + | *[[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> | + | **In {{W|Aurebesh}}, the writing around the door translates to: "Easy Boba Fett pun".<ref name="MichealPriceTwitter">Micheal Price's Twitter (account closed)</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. | ||
*Homer seems to have a {{W|Mastercard}} credit card. | *Homer seems to have a {{W|Mastercard}} credit card. | ||
*[[TCBDIYY]] is a parody of {{W|TCBY}}. | *[[TCBDIYY]] is a parody of {{W|TCBY}}. | ||
| + | *Homer steels himself with "Mexican courage", a parody of "{{W|dutch courage}}". | ||
*[[Raphael]] calls the tablet for checking out an {{W|iPad}}. | *[[Raphael]] calls the tablet for checking out an {{W|iPad}}. | ||
*Homer says that he suffered "death by a thousand swipes", a reference to the torture and execution form "{{W|Lingchi|death by a thousand cuts}}". | *Homer says that he suffered "death by a thousand swipes", a reference to the torture and execution form "{{W|Lingchi|death by a thousand cuts}}". | ||
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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 | + | *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 name="MichealPriceTwitter"/> 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]]. | ||
| − | *"[[ | + | *"[[Little E.U.]]" is a {{W|Self-parody|self-parody}} of [[Kyle Gordon]]'s song "{{W|Planet of the Bass}}".<ref name="MichealPriceTwitter"/> |
**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 | + | *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 name="MichealPriceTwitter"/> |
*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 | + | *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 name="MichealPriceTwitter"/> |
*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}}. | ||
| + | *When Homer says he wants to be judged not by the content of his character but by the content of his wallet he is parodying {{W|Martin Luther King Jr.}}'s ''{{W|I Have a Dream}}'' speech wherein he says he looks forward to being judged not by the color of his skin but by the content of his character. | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- 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 and B.o.B plays.
- Marge got a full back tattoo honoring Timothée Chalamet removed.
- 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.
- Homer steels himself with "Mexican courage", a parody of "dutch courage".
- 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.[1] 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.
- "Little E.U." is a self-parody of Kyle Gordon's song "Planet of the Bass".[1]
- Homer rides a Vespa.
- Homer is sitting on the sidewalk in a position inspired by Kendall Roy's sitdown in the TV series Succession.[1]
- 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.[1]
- Two waitstaff parody the photograph V-J Day in Times Square by Alfred Eisenstaedt.
- When Homer says he wants to be judged not by the content of his character but by the content of his wallet he is parodying Martin Luther King Jr.'s I Have a Dream speech wherein he says he looks forward to being judged not by the color of his skin but by the content of his character.
Trivia[edit]
- The Springfield Public Library was changed to the Springfield Pub & Brewery, with a dumpster full of books on the side.
Continuity[edit]
- 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[edit]
