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*The title is a pun on the film ''{{w|The Falcon and the Snowman}}''. | *The title is a pun on the film ''{{w|The Falcon and the Snowman}}''. | ||
*The website [[MyTube]] (which the Ukranian gangsters enjoy watching) is a parody of the popular Internet video sharing site {{w|YouTube}}. | *The website [[MyTube]] (which the Ukranian gangsters enjoy watching) is a parody of the popular Internet video sharing site {{w|YouTube}}. | ||
| − | *During one of | + | *During one of [[Wayne Slater]]'s flashbacks, the ballet piece {{W|Montagues and Capulets}} is played, which is the opening theme of {{W|The Apprentice (UK TV series)|the British version of ''The Apprentice''}}. |
| − | *Homer compares | + | *Homer compares Wayne's voice to {{w|Lauren Bacall}}'s. |
| − | * | + | *Wayne killing [[Victor (The Falcon and the D'ohman)|Victor]]'s wife and later killing Victor himself is a reference to ''{{W|24}}'', where Sutherland's character {{w|Jack Bauer}} accidentally killed {{w|Victor Drazen}}'s wife and daughter, and later killed Drazen himself. |
*In one of Wayne's flashbacks, which shows some of the training he went through as a CIA agent, he fights a number of different characters including: | *In one of Wayne's flashbacks, which shows some of the training he went through as a CIA agent, he fights a number of different characters including: | ||
| − | **Two ninjas | + | **Two ninjas. |
| − | **A sumo wrestler | + | **A sumo wrestler. |
| − | **A knight | + | **A knight. |
| − | **A woman with a flail, from the ''{{W|Kill Bill}}'' movies | + | **A woman with a flail, from the ''{{W|Kill Bill}}'' movies. |
| − | **A tank | + | **A tank. |
| − | **A mustached man in red and white striped clothing | + | **A mustached man in red and white striped clothing. |
| − | **[[ | + | **[[Chucky]] from the ''{{w|Child's Play (film series)|Child's Play}}'' movies. |
| − | **[[Pinhead]] | + | **[[Pinhead]] from the ''{{w|Hellraiser (franchise)|Hellraiser}}'' movie series. |
| − | **[[Kobe Bryant]] | + | **[[Kobe Bryant]] from the basketball team the {{w|Los Angeles Lakers}}. |
| − | **[[The Penguin]] | + | **''{{w|Batman (TV series)|Batman}}'' villain [[The Penguin]], along with two henchmen. |
| − | **Three Gothic looking baseball players | + | **Three Gothic looking baseball players. |
| − | ** | + | **A polar bear. |
*The silver safety hat that Mr. Burns awards Wayne is inside a box shaped like the {{W|Ark of the Covenant}}. | *The silver safety hat that Mr. Burns awards Wayne is inside a box shaped like the {{W|Ark of the Covenant}}. | ||
*When Mr. Burns fires Wayne, he exclaims "off with his job," a play on the phrase "off with his head!" | *When Mr. Burns fires Wayne, he exclaims "off with his job," a play on the phrase "off with his head!" | ||
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Cultural references
- The title is a pun on the film The Falcon and the Snowman.
- The website MyTube (which the Ukranian gangsters enjoy watching) is a parody of the popular Internet video sharing site YouTube.
- During one of Wayne Slater's flashbacks, the ballet piece Montagues and Capulets is played, which is the opening theme of the British version of The Apprentice.
- Homer compares Wayne's voice to Lauren Bacall's.
- Wayne killing Victor's wife and later killing Victor himself is a reference to 24, where Sutherland's character Jack Bauer accidentally killed Victor Drazen's wife and daughter, and later killed Drazen himself.
- In one of Wayne's flashbacks, which shows some of the training he went through as a CIA agent, he fights a number of different characters including:
- Two ninjas.
- A sumo wrestler.
- A knight.
- A woman with a flail, from the Kill Bill movies.
- A tank.
- A mustached man in red and white striped clothing.
- Chucky from the Child's Play movies.
- Pinhead from the Hellraiser movie series.
- Kobe Bryant from the basketball team the Los Angeles Lakers.
- Batman villain The Penguin, along with two henchmen.
- Three Gothic looking baseball players.
- A polar bear.
- The silver safety hat that Mr. Burns awards Wayne is inside a box shaped like the Ark of the Covenant.
- When Mr. Burns fires Wayne, he exclaims "off with his job," a play on the phrase "off with his head!"
- In the power plant's locker room, there is a poster of a Mushroom Cloud. Above the cloud are the words "don't do this."
- The reason Wayne chose to come to Springfield is because "it appears on no maps or charts." This is a reference to the fact that Springfield's State has never been mentioned by name.
Trivia
- Comic Book Guy has a big red book on his book shelf. This could be Simpsons World The Ultimate Episode Guide: Seasons 1-20.
- Moe has a "brine" beer tap so he can put brine in pickled egg jars.
- Edna and Ned are seen together in bed.
- On MyTube website the gangster is watching "AUTO-TUNE Disaster Victim". This is a reference to "Bed Intruder". It has 15,000 views. He also mentions rating it 0 stars. Youtube had star ratings around 2 years ago.
Continuity
- At the beginning of the episode in Comic Book Guy's room, there are:
- Blinky in a lamp. ("Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish" et al)
- A Poochie doll. ("The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show")
- An Itchy doll.
- A Scratchy doll.
- A Multi-eyed squirrel doll (The Simpsons Movie)
- A Plopper doll (The Simpsons Movie)
- An Everyman poster ("Homer the Whopper")
- A photo from the Opening sequence of "MoneyBART".
