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*There are fake cars for [[Uber]], {{W|Grubhub}} and {{W|Lyft}} in the [[Springfield STEM Academy]]. | *There are fake cars for [[Uber]], {{W|Grubhub}} and {{W|Lyft}} in the [[Springfield STEM Academy]]. | ||
*The soda machine in the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant|Power Plant]] office is based off the {{w|Coca-Cola Freestyle}} machine. | *The soda machine in the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant|Power Plant]] office is based off the {{w|Coca-Cola Freestyle}} machine. | ||
| − | *[[Carl]] imagines a future that is like ''[[The Jetsons]]''. | + | *[[Carl]] imagines a future that is like ''[[The Jetsons]]''. The ending scene with [[Lisa]] and [[Bart]] is still located in that future. |
| − | *Bart's | + | *Bart's badge earned by peeing in virtual water bottles in a virtual [[Amazon]] center is a reference to the real-life reports on Amazon warehouse workers peeing in water bottles due to the lack of breaks. |
*"[[The Ballad of John Homer]]" is a reference to {{W|John Henry (folklore)|John Henry}}, an African American folk hero. | *"[[The Ballad of John Homer]]" is a reference to {{W|John Henry (folklore)|John Henry}}, an African American folk hero. | ||
*Zane Furlong works for [[Postmates]], a real company. | *Zane Furlong works for [[Postmates]], a real company. | ||
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Cultural references
- The title of the episode is a reference to Lauryn Hill's album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.
- The bar scene at the beginning of the episode is a reference to Raiders of the Lost Ark.
- The song that plays during the scene where Horatio McCallister and his wife make out and the treasure hunting scene is "He's a Pirate", the theme song from Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.
- Sideshow Mel wants a rock and roll hall of fame with no Pearl Jam.
- In "STEM", John Legend sings the line "it'll turn all you dumb kids into Zuckerbergs", a reference to Mark Zuckerberg.
- Chrissy Teigen loves doing personal favors for her Instagram followers.
- John Legend goes to charge their kids iPads.
- The algorithm suggests Murder Mystery starring Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston.
- There are fake cars for Uber, Grubhub and Lyft in the Springfield STEM Academy.
- The soda machine in the Power Plant office is based off the Coca-Cola Freestyle machine.
- Carl imagines a future that is like The Jetsons. The ending scene with Lisa and Bart is still located in that future.
- Bart's badge earned by peeing in virtual water bottles in a virtual Amazon center is a reference to the real-life reports on Amazon warehouse workers peeing in water bottles due to the lack of breaks.
- "The Ballad of John Homer" is a reference to John Henry, an African American folk hero.
- Zane Furlong works for Postmates, a real company.
Continuity
- Nikki McKenna attends the STEM Academy. ("Stealing First Base")
- Isabel Gutierrez ("The Kid Is All Right"), Sam Monroe ("The Girl on the Bus") and Tumi ("Pay Pal") are in Lisa's gifted class.
- Milhouse's school username is "Thrillho", a reference to the name he entered in Bonestorm. ("Marge Be Not Proud")
