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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The episode name is a reference to the novel ''{{W|The Girl on the Train (novel)|The Girl on the Train}}'' by {{W|Paula Hawkins (author)|Paula Hawkins}} and the {{W|The Girl on the Train (2016 film)|movie of the same name}} based on the book. | *The episode name is a reference to the novel ''{{W|The Girl on the Train (novel)|The Girl on the Train}}'' by {{W|Paula Hawkins (author)|Paula Hawkins}} and the {{W|The Girl on the Train (2016 film)|movie of the same name}} based on the book. | ||
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**WLBO: the {{w|World Boxing Organization}} (WBO). | **WLBO: the {{w|World Boxing Organization}} (WBO). | ||
*One of [[Bart]]'s lunch boxes is one of [[Eeyore]] from ''{{w|Winnie-the-Pooh}}''. | *One of [[Bart]]'s lunch boxes is one of [[Eeyore]] from ''{{w|Winnie-the-Pooh}}''. | ||
| − | *''[[U.S. Ninja Ultimate Beast Blaster]]'' is a reference to [[Netflix]]'s {{w|Ultimate Beastmaster}} and {{w|NBC}}'s {{w|American Ninja Warrior}}. | + | *''[[U.S. Ninja Ultimate Beast Blaster]]'' is a reference to [[Netflix]]'s ''{{w|Ultimate Beastmaster}}'' and {{w|NBC}}'s ''{{w|American Ninja Warrior}}''. |
| + | **One of the contestants has a tattoo that says "Steroids to Heaven", a reference to the song "{{W|Stairway to Heaven}}" by [[Led Zeppelin]]. | ||
*Books at [[Sam Monroe|Sam]]'s house: | *Books at [[Sam Monroe|Sam]]'s house: | ||
**''[[The Collected]]'' by [[Kurt Vonnegut]]. | **''[[The Collected]]'' by [[Kurt Vonnegut]]. | ||
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**{{w|Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn}}. | **{{w|Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn}}. | ||
*Sam mentions the {{w|Great Pacific garbage patch}} and listening to ''{{w|The Dolphin (album)|The Dolphin}}'' by {{w|Stan Getz}}. | *Sam mentions the {{w|Great Pacific garbage patch}} and listening to ''{{w|The Dolphin (album)|The Dolphin}}'' by {{w|Stan Getz}}. | ||
| − | *Sam's parents play | + | *Sam's parents play "{{w|It Had to Be You (song)|It Had to Be You}}". |
| − | *[[Homer]] | + | *[[Homer]] texts Lisa his hiding in the bush meme. |
*''Rollercoaster Romance'' is a reference to the 2016 independent Italian movie ''Rollercoaster Love''. | *''Rollercoaster Romance'' is a reference to the 2016 independent Italian movie ''Rollercoaster Love''. | ||
*Homer mentions {{w|Charles Roach}}.<!--doubt this is right but the script isn't out yet. it's when he wrinkles with all the salt--> | *Homer mentions {{w|Charles Roach}}.<!--doubt this is right but the script isn't out yet. it's when he wrinkles with all the salt--> | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode name is a reference to the novel The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins and the movie of the same name based on the book.
- Marvel's Thanos shows up on the couch gag with his Infinity Gauntlet and proceeds to vaporize the Simpson family except for Maggie.
- The three belts are reference to:
- WLBA: the World Boxing Association (WBA).
- Federación Internacional de Lunch-Boxeo: the Spanish name, Federación Internacional de Boxeo, for the International Boxing Federation (IBF).
- WLBO: the World Boxing Organization (WBO).
- One of Bart's lunch boxes is one of Eeyore from Winnie-the-Pooh.
- U.S. Ninja Ultimate Beast Blaster is a reference to Netflix's Ultimate Beastmaster and NBC's American Ninja Warrior.
- One of the contestants has a tattoo that says "Steroids to Heaven", a reference to the song "Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin.
- Books at Sam's house:
- The Collected by Kurt Vonnegut.
- Doorknobs of Denmark of Denmark.
- Goya's Stabbiest Paintings.
- European Train Menus.
- Klimt und Koons Eine Retrospective, a book talking about Jeff Koons's Gazing Ball (Klimt Kiss).
- The Big Book of Glass by Maurice.
- Authors of the Russian novels in Sam's house:
- Sam mentions the Great Pacific garbage patch and listening to The Dolphin by Stan Getz.
- Sam's parents play "It Had to Be You".
- Homer texts Lisa his hiding in the bush meme.
- Rollercoaster Romance is a reference to the 2016 independent Italian movie Rollercoaster Love.
- Homer mentions Charles Roach.
- A break card says to stay tuned for Bob's Burgers in French.
Trivia
- Lisa shouts "Ah, Sideshow Mom", like the family does when they see Sideshow Bob.
Continuity
- Terry Gross reprises her role as a radio host. ("The Debarted")
