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**The plot of Lisa making a social networking site is also similar to ''The Social Network''. | **The plot of Lisa making a social networking site is also similar to ''The Social Network''. | ||
***Also, [[SpringFace]] is a parody of [[Facebook]]. The "Floor" is a parody of Facebook's "Wall". | ***Also, [[SpringFace]] is a parody of [[Facebook]]. The "Floor" is a parody of Facebook's "Wall". | ||
| + | *[[Armie Hammer]] voiced [[Cameron Winklevoss|Cameron]] and [[Tyler Winklevoss]], the characters he played in ''The Social Network''. | ||
*The [[Chalkboard gag|chalkboard gag]], "We <u>do</u> need no education", is a reference to the lyric "We don't need no education" from the {{w|Pink Floyd}} song "{{w|Another Brick in the Wall}}". | *The [[Chalkboard gag|chalkboard gag]], "We <u>do</u> need no education", is a reference to the lyric "We don't need no education" from the {{w|Pink Floyd}} song "{{w|Another Brick in the Wall}}". | ||
*[[Reverend Lovejoy]] takes an online quiz to find which [[The Muppets|Muppet]] he is and gets {{W|Beaker (Muppet)|Beaker}} as the result. | *[[Reverend Lovejoy]] takes an online quiz to find which [[The Muppets|Muppet]] he is and gets {{W|Beaker (Muppet)|Beaker}} as the result. | ||
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Contents
Cultural references
- The episode title is a pun on the movie The Social Network.
- The plot of Lisa making a social networking site is also similar to The Social Network.
- Also, SpringFace is a parody of Facebook. The "Floor" is a parody of Facebook's "Wall".
- The plot of Lisa making a social networking site is also similar to The Social Network.
- Armie Hammer voiced Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, the characters he played in The Social Network.
- The chalkboard gag, "We do need no education", is a reference to the lyric "We don't need no education" from the Pink Floyd song "Another Brick in the Wall".
- Reverend Lovejoy takes an online quiz to find which Muppet he is and gets Beaker as the result.
- Chubba the Shedd's Dust Palace is a reference to Jabba the Hutt's Sand Palace from Star Wars.
- In Towne Centre at Springfielde Glenne:
- American Princess is a parody of American Girl.
- Banana Dictatorship is a parody of Banana Republic, a clothing brand.
- Cold Navy is a parody of Old Navy.
- Markups & Spender is a parody of Marks & Spencer.
- Spiffany's is a reference of Tiffany & Co., often called Tiffany's.
- The old vouchers Marge throws away:
- Burns & Noble is a parody of book chain Barnes & Noble.
- Cropduster Video is a parody of Blockbuster Video.
- GAO Schwarz is a parody of FAO Schwarz.
- Linens-N-Such is a parody of Linens 'n Things.
- Marvyn's is a parody of Mervyns.
- The Lisa is a parody of the Apple Lisa.
Trivia
- The episode was too short so A Simpsons "Show's Too Short Story" was placed at the end. This was animated in a similar way to the Dark Stanley story from "Yokel Chords" with similar music playing.
Continuity
- Blocko Cosmic Wars is seen again. ("The Food Wife")
- Spiffany's is seen again ("Politically Inept, with Homer Simpson")
- A Mapple Store is seen again. ("Mypods and Boomsticks")
Goofs
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Alice Glick and Kent Brockman's daughter's hair coloring.
- During the scene at the First Church of Springfield:
- Alice Glick is seen sitting in the front row, despite having died in "Replaceable You".
- Kent Brockman's daughter is seen with dark brown hair rather than white.
