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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | + | *The episode title is most likely a reference to the novel and film ''{{W|The Princess Bride}}''. | |
| − | + | *[[Homer]] mentions ''{{W|The Dirty Dozen}}'', ''{{W|Twelve Angry Men}}'' and ''{{W|X-Men}}''. | |
| − | *The episode title is most likely a reference to the novel and film ''{{ | + | [[File:Virgin Group.png|thumb|300px|right|Richard Branson's house]] |
| − | *[[Homer]] mentions ''{{ | + | *{{Ch|Richard Branson}} is [[Mr. Burns]] neighbor. His house has the [[Virgin Group]] logo everywhere. |
| − | *{{ | ||
*[[Homer]] and [[Princess Kemi]] stay at [[Four Seasons]], a well known hotel chain. | *[[Homer]] and [[Princess Kemi]] stay at [[Four Seasons]], a well known hotel chain. | ||
| − | *Princess Kemi wants to go out instead of staying at the hotel and Homer mentions that famous American nightclubs {{ | + | *Princess Kemi wants to go out instead of staying at the hotel and Homer mentions that famous American nightclubs {{W|Studio 54}}, {{W|CBGB}} and {{W|Roxbury}} are all already gone. |
*Homer makes Princess Kemi watch ''[[The Bachelor]]'', a {{W2|The Bachelor|U.S. TV series|real reality TV show}}. | *Homer makes Princess Kemi watch ''[[The Bachelor]]'', a {{W2|The Bachelor|U.S. TV series|real reality TV show}}. | ||
| − | *Kemi asks Moe whether he is familiar with Nigerian novelist {{ | + | *Kemi asks Moe whether he is familiar with Nigerian novelist {{W|Chinua Achebe}}, and she also mentions two of his novels ''[[Things Fall Apart]]'' and ''{{W|No Longer at Ease}}''. |
*Moe's "goodnights" to the things in his bar is a reference to the children's book ''[[Goodnight Moon]]''. | *Moe's "goodnights" to the things in his bar is a reference to the children's book ''[[Goodnight Moon]]''. | ||
| − | *The song "Eni Binu Wa" by Nigerian artist {{ | + | *The song "Eni Binu Wa" by Nigerian artist {{W|King Sunny Adé}} can be heard when Moe and Princess Kimi spend time together around [[Springfield]]. Another of his songs, "Sunny Koni Ku" is heard during the credits. |
| − | *Moe was not able to show Kemi the place where Nirvana drummer {{ | + | *Moe was not able to show Kemi the place where Nirvana drummer {{W|Dave Grohl}} got mugged. |
*Paparazzo [[Enrico Irritazio]] sends the picture of Kemi kissing Moe to real-life websites [[Defamer.com]], [[PerezHilton.com]] and {{ap|Jezebel|website}}. | *Paparazzo [[Enrico Irritazio]] sends the picture of Kemi kissing Moe to real-life websites [[Defamer.com]], [[PerezHilton.com]] and {{ap|Jezebel|website}}. | ||
| − | *Princess Kemi compared the moment when she kissed Moe in the forehead to the moment when [[Snow White]] kissed {{ | + | *Princess Kemi compared the moment when she kissed Moe in the forehead to the moment when [[Snow White]] kissed {{W2|Dopey|Disney}}. |
*Before leaving Springfield, Kemi gives Moe some Nigerian books: | *Before leaving Springfield, Kemi gives Moe some Nigerian books: | ||
| − | **''[[Things Fall Apart]]'' by {{ | + | **''[[Things Fall Apart]]'' by {{W|Chinua Achebe}} |
| − | **''[[The Famished Road]]'' by {{ | + | **''[[The Famished Road]]'' by {{W|Ben Okri}} |
| − | **''[[Home and Exile]]'' by {{ | + | **''[[Home and Exile]]'' by {{W|Chinua Achebe}} |
| − | **''[[The Thing Around Your Neck]]'' by {{ | + | **''[[The Thing Around Your Neck]]'' by {{W|Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie}} |
| − | *Richard Branson steps at Mr. Burns door and ask him to participate in {{ | + | *Richard Branson steps at Mr. Burns door and ask him to participate in {{W|Virgin Earth Challenge}}, a real-world competition with the objective of eliminating greenhouse gases. In an attempt to get rid of Branson, Mr. Burns tries to release the hounds. The dogs never appear and Branson tells Burns that they are on a free {{W|Virgin Galactic}} flight around the world. |
| + | [[File:The Princess Guide Leonard Nimoy dedication.png|thumb|300px|right|Dedication to Leonard Nimoy]] | ||
*The episode was dedicated to [[Leonard Nimoy]] who passed away on February 27th, two days before this episode aired. | *The episode was dedicated to [[Leonard Nimoy]] who passed away on February 27th, two days before this episode aired. | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The episode title is most likely a reference to the novel and film The Princess Bride.
- Homer mentions The Dirty Dozen, Twelve Angry Men and X-Men.
- Richard Branson is Mr. Burns neighbor. His house has the Virgin Group logo everywhere.
- Homer and Princess Kemi stay at Four Seasons, a well known hotel chain.
- Princess Kemi wants to go out instead of staying at the hotel and Homer mentions that famous American nightclubs Studio 54, CBGB and Roxbury are all already gone.
- Homer makes Princess Kemi watch The Bachelor, a real reality TV show.
- Kemi asks Moe whether he is familiar with Nigerian novelist Chinua Achebe, and she also mentions two of his novels Things Fall Apart and No Longer at Ease.
- Moe's "goodnights" to the things in his bar is a reference to the children's book Goodnight Moon.
- The song "Eni Binu Wa" by Nigerian artist King Sunny Adé can be heard when Moe and Princess Kimi spend time together around Springfield. Another of his songs, "Sunny Koni Ku" is heard during the credits.
- Moe was not able to show Kemi the place where Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl got mugged.
- Paparazzo Enrico Irritazio sends the picture of Kemi kissing Moe to real-life websites Defamer.com, PerezHilton.com and Jezebel.
- Princess Kemi compared the moment when she kissed Moe in the forehead to the moment when Snow White kissed Dopey.
- Before leaving Springfield, Kemi gives Moe some Nigerian books:
- Richard Branson steps at Mr. Burns door and ask him to participate in Virgin Earth Challenge, a real-world competition with the objective of eliminating greenhouse gases. In an attempt to get rid of Branson, Mr. Burns tries to release the hounds. The dogs never appear and Branson tells Burns that they are on a free Virgin Galactic flight around the world.
- The episode was dedicated to Leonard Nimoy who passed away on February 27th, two days before this episode aired.
Continuity[edit]
- Mr. Burns mentions Elon Musk and the electric cars and a blue electric car is shown. ("The Musk Who Fell to Earth")
- Lisa already went to work with Homer before. ("Bart on the Road")
- Enrico Irritazio appears as a paparazzo again. ("Homerazzi")
