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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The title of the episode is a parody of ''{{w|The Great Gatsby}}''. | *The title of the episode is a parody of ''{{w|The Great Gatsby}}''. | ||
− | **When Homer and Burns see there's another party in another mansion at the lake, Burns says "Great Gatsby!". | + | **When [[Homer]] and [[Mr. Burns|Burns]] see there's another party in another mansion at the lake, Burns says "Great Gatsby!". |
*On one of the invitations, the people invited are Mr. and Mrs. Popeye T. Sailorman, a reference to [[Popeye|Popeye The Sailor Man]] and his girlfriend {{w|Olivia Oyl}}. | *On one of the invitations, the people invited are Mr. and Mrs. Popeye T. Sailorman, a reference to [[Popeye|Popeye The Sailor Man]] and his girlfriend {{w|Olivia Oyl}}. | ||
*[[Mega Stuff]] is a cheap version of [[Oreo]]. | *[[Mega Stuff]] is a cheap version of [[Oreo]]. | ||
*Homer references {{w|Rick Ross}} and [[Betsy Ross]]. | *Homer references {{w|Rick Ross}} and [[Betsy Ross]]. | ||
*The Laudanum B is a reference to the {{w|Laudanum}}, a tincture of opium containing approximately 10% powdered opium by weight. | *The Laudanum B is a reference to the {{w|Laudanum}}, a tincture of opium containing approximately 10% powdered opium by weight. | ||
− | *[[Charles Barkley]] tells | + | *[[Charles Barkley]] tells Mr. Burns he is still better than Shaq, referencing [[Shaquille O'Neal]]. |
*The Golden Goose Brake Pads box has {{w|Lil Wayne}} on it. | *The Golden Goose Brake Pads box has {{w|Lil Wayne}} on it. | ||
*[[Jay G]] mentions Hufflepuff and Slytherin, from ''[[Harry Potter]]'', in a [[Monty Burnt|song]]. | *[[Jay G]] mentions Hufflepuff and Slytherin, from ''[[Harry Potter]]'', in a [[Monty Burnt|song]]. |
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Cultural references
- The title of the episode is a parody of The Great Gatsby.
- On one of the invitations, the people invited are Mr. and Mrs. Popeye T. Sailorman, a reference to Popeye The Sailor Man and his girlfriend Olivia Oyl.
- Mega Stuff is a cheap version of Oreo.
- Homer references Rick Ross and Betsy Ross.
- The Laudanum B is a reference to the Laudanum, a tincture of opium containing approximately 10% powdered opium by weight.
- Charles Barkley tells Mr. Burns he is still better than Shaq, referencing Shaquille O'Neal.
- The Golden Goose Brake Pads box has Lil Wayne on it.
- Jay G mentions Hufflepuff and Slytherin, from Harry Potter, in a song.
Trivia
- This is the first two-part episode since the Season 6 and 7 episode "Who Shot Mr. Burns?".
- In the same tv season, two months early, Family Guy had a episode where they reenacted The Great Gatsby in the episode "High School English".
- The episode started fifteen minutes late due to the NFL game finishing late.
- A Hamptons joke where Blake took Lisa to a club that only had bottle service, Ketchup bottle service, was cut.[1]
Continuity
- The Simpsons are invited to Burns' Summer Mansion, this time as guests. ("Springfield Up")
References