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*"Undercover C.E.O." is a parody of the television franchise series ''{{w|Undercover Boss}}''. | *"Undercover C.E.O." is a parody of the television franchise series ''{{w|Undercover Boss}}''. | ||
*[[Homer]] buys the Seat-to-Feet Lift Chair thanks to {{w|Crowdfunding}} on a site called FriendMoocher. | *[[Homer]] buys the Seat-to-Feet Lift Chair thanks to {{w|Crowdfunding}} on a site called FriendMoocher. | ||
| − | * | + | *Homer and [[Marge]] mention {{w|"Crocodile" Dundee}} and its third movie {{w|Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles}}. |
| − | * | + | *Homer's Pechanga Casino Buffet bracelet refers to the {{w|Pechanga Resort and Casino}}. |
*J-Cloud is a parody of {{w|iCloud}}. | *J-Cloud is a parody of {{w|iCloud}}. | ||
*Signs on the island refer to | *Signs on the island refer to | ||
| − | **Swimming with | + | **Swimming with [[Michael Phelps]], |
| − | **Be in a movie with | + | **Be in a movie with [[Adam Sandler]], |
| − | **Making your decision with | + | **Making your decision with [[Phil McGraw|Dr. Phil]]. |
*Homer gets out of the ocean like {{w|Ursula Andress}} in the Bond film {{w|Doctor No}} while a snippet of the "{{w|James Bond Theme}}" from the film plays. | *Homer gets out of the ocean like {{w|Ursula Andress}} in the Bond film {{w|Doctor No}} while a snippet of the "{{w|James Bond Theme}}" from the film plays. | ||
**On the beach, Homer and [[Harper Jambowski]] sing {{w|Dr. No (soundtrack)|"Under the Mango Tree"}} from the same movie. | **On the beach, Homer and [[Harper Jambowski]] sing {{w|Dr. No (soundtrack)|"Under the Mango Tree"}} from the same movie. | ||
*The movie {{w|Back to the Future}} was shown on the island while the Simpsons were leaving. | *The movie {{w|Back to the Future}} was shown on the island while the Simpsons were leaving. | ||
*The couch gag is a reference to the 2014 Disney short film, {{w|Feast (2014 film)|Feast}}. | *The couch gag is a reference to the 2014 Disney short film, {{w|Feast (2014 film)|Feast}}. | ||
| − | *The music heard during Seat-to-Feet Lift Chair's "funeral" is "Lacrimosa" from {{w|Requiem (Mozart)|Mozart's | + | *The music heard during Seat-to-Feet Lift Chair's "funeral" is "Lacrimosa" from {{w|Requiem (Mozart)|Mozart's ''Requiem''}}. |
*The song played during the introduction of Harper's dad in the box is "{{w|Eye in the Sky (album)|Sirius}}" by {{w|The Alan Parsons Project}}. | *The song played during the introduction of Harper's dad in the box is "{{w|Eye in the Sky (album)|Sirius}}" by {{w|The Alan Parsons Project}}. | ||
*Two members of the Australian boy band are named after Australian towns. Wodonga and Macquarie are named after {{w|Wodonga, Victoria}} and {{w|Port Macquarie, New South Wales}} respectively. | *Two members of the Australian boy band are named after Australian towns. Wodonga and Macquarie are named after {{w|Wodonga, Victoria}} and {{w|Port Macquarie, New South Wales}} respectively. | ||
| − | *The look of the Magic Palace where [[David Copperfield]] performs is like that of the {{w|Magic Castle}} in Hollywood. | + | *The look of the [[Magic Palace]] where [[David Copperfield]] performs is like that of the {{w|Magic Castle}} in Hollywood. |
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
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Cultural references
- The title of the episode is reference to the the phrase "Friends with Benefits", which means two friends who have a sexual relationship without being emotionally involved.
- "Undercover C.E.O." is a parody of the television franchise series Undercover Boss.
- Homer buys the Seat-to-Feet Lift Chair thanks to Crowdfunding on a site called FriendMoocher.
- Homer and Marge mention "Crocodile" Dundee and its third movie Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles.
- Homer's Pechanga Casino Buffet bracelet refers to the Pechanga Resort and Casino.
- J-Cloud is a parody of iCloud.
- Signs on the island refer to
- Swimming with Michael Phelps,
- Be in a movie with Adam Sandler,
- Making your decision with Dr. Phil.
- Homer gets out of the ocean like Ursula Andress in the Bond film Doctor No while a snippet of the "James Bond Theme" from the film plays.
- On the beach, Homer and Harper Jambowski sing "Under the Mango Tree" from the same movie.
- The movie Back to the Future was shown on the island while the Simpsons were leaving.
- The couch gag is a reference to the 2014 Disney short film, Feast.
- The music heard during Seat-to-Feet Lift Chair's "funeral" is "Lacrimosa" from Mozart's Requiem.
- The song played during the introduction of Harper's dad in the box is "Sirius" by The Alan Parsons Project.
- Two members of the Australian boy band are named after Australian towns. Wodonga and Macquarie are named after Wodonga, Victoria and Port Macquarie, New South Wales respectively.
- The look of the Magic Palace where David Copperfield performs is like that of the Magic Castle in Hollywood.
Continuity
- Lisa uses Skype to call Harper. ("Moms I'd Like to Forget")
- The subliminal propaganda campaign "Join the Navy", disguised as "Yvan eht Nioj", was previously used by the Party Posse in their video "Drop Da Bomb". ("New Kids on the Blecch")
Trivia
- Doggie Heaven was previously claimed by Homer to be the place where Santa's Little Helper will go after death in "Dog of Death".
- The French Kissing Club is a reference to Edna Krabappel's French Kissing Booth in the comic "Midday on the Midway".
- Harper's father mentions that Jambowski island was formely Haiti.
Goofs
- Lisa says she has to pedal backwards to go forwards on her bike, but in every past episode where she rides her bike, the pedals worked normally.
- When Homer, Marge and Bart are preparing for the trip, Bart is flipping a flaming stick with a brown shirt. But when Lisa comes in, Bart's shirt turns blue.
- Milhouse wouldn't be able to take Harper's bike to himself. The bike is equipped with a modern anti-theft device, so riding the bike would draw Chief Wiggum's attention and possibly get him arrested.
- The squats Homer watches on TV show incorrect form: the knees should not extend past the toes.
