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*The episode is a reference to Steve Jobs death in 2011. | *The episode is a reference to Steve Jobs death in 2011. | ||
*When Homer is showing Marge the myPad's apps, Homer says that ''Tapped Out'', an obvious reference to ''The Simpsons'' game ''[[The Simpsons: Tapped Out]]'', is one of the apps. When he taps on it though, a screen comes up and says "Unavailable", which is a reference to ''The Simpsons: Tapped Out''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s unreliable connectivity issues and a reference to the 6-month period when ''The Simpsons: Tapped Out'' was not on the iOS App Store. | *When Homer is showing Marge the myPad's apps, Homer says that ''Tapped Out'', an obvious reference to ''The Simpsons'' game ''[[The Simpsons: Tapped Out]]'', is one of the apps. When he taps on it though, a screen comes up and says "Unavailable", which is a reference to ''The Simpsons: Tapped Out''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s unreliable connectivity issues and a reference to the 6-month period when ''The Simpsons: Tapped Out'' was not on the iOS App Store. | ||
| − | *Steve Mobbs | + | *[[Steve Mobbs]] taunts [[Homer]] that he could buy something from {{w|Hewlett Packard}} if he didn't submit and agree to buy all of Mapple's future products. |
| − | *One of the mustaches Homer tries on is of [[Julius Pringles]], mascot of {{ | + | *Marge refers to the Mypad as an adult {{w|Etch A Sketch}}. |
| + | *The "Rosetta Crone" translator app is a parody of {{w|Rosetta Stone (software)|Rosetta Stone}} language software. | ||
| + | *The "Churro Chaser" app Homer is using to find the freshest churros is a parody of {{w|Chubby chaser}}. | ||
| + | *One of the mustaches Homer tries on is of [[Julius Pringles]], mascot of {{w|Pringles}}. | ||
| + | *When Homer shows Marge what he calls "a cool 70s mustache" on his Mypad he says "I'm {{w|Sonny Bono}}--watch out for that tree!", he is referring to musician and politician Sonny Bono's death by skiing into a tree. | ||
*''[[Vengeful Pigs]]'' is a parody of ''{{W|Angry Birds}}''. | *''[[Vengeful Pigs]]'' is a parody of ''{{W|Angry Birds}}''. | ||
*The [[Springfield General Hospital]] board says "{{W|Obamacare}} bitterly provided". | *The [[Springfield General Hospital]] board says "{{W|Obamacare}} bitterly provided". | ||
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Contents
Cultural references
- The episode's title is a reference to the novel, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, as well as its film and stage adaptations.
- The episode is a reference to Steve Jobs death in 2011.
- When Homer is showing Marge the myPad's apps, Homer says that Tapped Out, an obvious reference to The Simpsons game The Simpsons: Tapped Out, is one of the apps. When he taps on it though, a screen comes up and says "Unavailable", which is a reference to The Simpsons: Tapped Out's unreliable connectivity issues and a reference to the 6-month period when The Simpsons: Tapped Out was not on the iOS App Store.
- Steve Mobbs taunts Homer that he could buy something from Hewlett Packard if he didn't submit and agree to buy all of Mapple's future products.
- Marge refers to the Mypad as an adult Etch A Sketch.
- The "Rosetta Crone" translator app is a parody of Rosetta Stone language software.
- The "Churro Chaser" app Homer is using to find the freshest churros is a parody of Chubby chaser.
- One of the mustaches Homer tries on is of Julius Pringles, mascot of Pringles.
- When Homer shows Marge what he calls "a cool 70s mustache" on his Mypad he says "I'm Sonny Bono--watch out for that tree!", he is referring to musician and politician Sonny Bono's death by skiing into a tree.
- Vengeful Pigs is a parody of Angry Birds.
- The Springfield General Hospital board says "Obamacare bitterly provided".
- The "Logomania" section is a parody of the Logorama short film.
- Principal Skinner calls his hobby horse "Buttermilk", the name of Dale Evans' horse which appeared in numerous westerns.
Continuity
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- Steve Mobbs (first seen in "MyPods and Boomsticks") is now deceased: He appears in the startup animation of Homer's MyPad and says he is "speaking from beyond the grave".
- After Homer gets his MyPad, Moe mentions what a big deal it was when he got his cell phone (alluding to a lyric in the closing song of "Gump Roast").
- Moe has a picture of Apu, Barney, Homer and Seymour Skinner as The Be Sharps. ("Homer's Barbershop Quartet")
Logomania continuity
Characters
- The following characters appeared:
- Malibu Stacy
- Bubbles of The Happy Little Elves
- Burly ("The Blunder Years")
- Funzo ("Grift of the Magi")
- A picture of Phony McRing-Ring ("A Tale of Two Springfields")
- A picture of George Plimpton ("I'm Spelling as Fast as I Can")
- A picture of Mr. Sparkle ("In Marge We Trust" et al)
Locations
- Logos and signs of the following appeared:
- The Bloated Liver ("The Last Temptation of Krust")
- Cisc O'systems ("In the Name of the Grandfather")
- Greaser's Cafe ("Take My Wife, Sleaze")
- Hotenhoffer Pharmaceuticals ("The Scorpion's Tale")
- Mick-rosoft ("In the Name of the Grandfather")
- Nickel 'N' Dime Animation Studios ("Angry Dad: The Movie")
- Pest Bye ("Gone Maggie Gone")
- Red Blazer Realty ("Realty Bites" et al)
- The Zesty Fork (The Simpsons Movie)
Media
- The following media brands appear:
Miscellaneous
- The following other logos and pictures are seen:
- Absolut Krusty ("Barting Over", "Bart Gets a "Z"", "The Man in the Blue Flannel Pants")
- Blocko ("Hungry, Hungry Homer", "The Food Wife", "The D'oh-cial Network")
- Blue Bronco Energy Drink ("Bart Gets a "Z"")
- Burly Paper Towels ("The Blunder Years")
- Cheapo Brothers ("Treehouse of Horror XX")
- Focusyn ("Brother's Little Helper")
- Funtendo ("Million Dollar Maybe" et al)
- Funtendo Zii ("Million Dollar Maybe" et al)
- George Plimpton Hotplate ("I'm Spelling as Fast as I Can")
- Ignorital ("The Good, the Sad, and the Drugly")
- Li'l Fatso Cupcakes ("All's Fair in Oven War")
- Lunar Lemon ("Bart Gets a "Z"")
- Moe et Chandon ("Treehouse of Horror XXI", "Donnie Fatso")
- Plow King ("Mr. Plow" et al)
- The Pooter Toot Express ("500 Keys")
- Powersauce ("King of the Hill")
- Stabby-Oh's ("Bye Bye Nerdie")
- Tac Tics ("Oh Brother, Where Bart Thou?")
