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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The title of the episode is a parody of ''{{ | + | *The title of the episode is a parody of ''{{W|The Great Gatsby}}''. |
| + | *Mr. Burns believes [[Smithers]] is "probably sipping hot buttered rum in a ski chalet overlooking Lake Louise." {{W|Lake Louise Ski Resort|Lake Louise}} is located in the Canadian Rockies 112 miles (180 km) west of [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]] where the nation's first permanent ski chalet was built. It was named for [[Queen Victoria]]'s fourth daughter {{W|Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll#Continued interest in Canada|Princess Louise}}. | ||
**When [[Homer]] and [[Mr. Burns|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, two of the "imaginary" friends to which [[Smithers]] referred are Mr. and Mrs. Popeye T. Sailorman, a reference to [[Popeye|Popeye The Sailor Man]] and his girlfriend [[Olive Oyl]]. | *On one of the invitations, two of the "imaginary" friends to which [[Smithers]] referred are Mr. and Mrs. Popeye T. Sailorman, a reference to [[Popeye|Popeye The Sailor Man]] and his girlfriend [[Olive Oyl]]. | ||
| − | *"Lengthy Island" is {{ | + | *"Lengthy Island" is {{W|Long Island}}. |
| − | **The Springfield Hamptons are a parody of the Long Island {{ | + | **The Springfield Hamptons are a parody of the Long Island {{W|Hamptons}}. |
**The drawings of the Springfield Hamptons are in the style of [[Roz Chast]]'s cartoons for the ''[[The New Yorker]]''. | **The drawings of the Springfield Hamptons are in the style of [[Roz Chast]]'s cartoons for the ''[[The New Yorker]]''. | ||
*[[Mega Stuff]] is a cheap version of [[Oreo]]. | *[[Mega Stuff]] is a cheap version of [[Oreo]]. | ||
| − | *Homer references {{ | + | *Homer references {{W|Rick Ross}} and [[Betsy Ross]]. |
| − | *The Laudanum B is a reference to {{ | + | *The Laudanum B is a reference to {{W|laudanum}}, a tincture of opium containing approximately 10% powdered opium by weight. |
*[[Charles Barkley]] tells Mr. Burns he is still better than Shaq, referencing {{Ch|Shaquille O'Neal}}. | *[[Charles Barkley]] tells Mr. Burns he is still better than Shaq, referencing {{Ch|Shaquille O'Neal}}. | ||
*The Golden Goose Brake Pads box has [[Lil Wayne]] on it. | *The Golden Goose Brake Pads box has [[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]]. | ||
| − | *"BlackLake" Investments is a parody of {{ | + | *"BlackLake" Investments is a parody of {{W|BlackRock}}, the world's largest asset management company. |
**On the phone, [[Blake Black]] derisively refers to: | **On the phone, [[Blake Black]] derisively refers to: | ||
| − | ***The "3 Series", meaning the {{ | + | ***The "3 Series", meaning the {{W|BMW 3 Series}}, an entry level luxury car. |
| − | ***"Exeter", meaning {{ | + | ***"Exeter", meaning {{W|Philips Exeter Academy}}. |
*[[Dr. Dres Without Borders]] is a reference to rapper {{W|Dr. Dre}} and to {{W|Médecins Sans Frontières|Doctors Without Borders}}, an international humanitarian non-governmental organization. | *[[Dr. Dres Without Borders]] is a reference to rapper {{W|Dr. Dre}} and to {{W|Médecins Sans Frontières|Doctors Without Borders}}, an international humanitarian non-governmental organization. | ||
*The character [[Praline]] is a reference to Cookie from the TV show ''{{W2|Empire|2015 TV series}}''. | *The character [[Praline]] is a reference to Cookie from the TV show ''{{W2|Empire|2015 TV series}}''. | ||
| + | *The portrait of Mr. Burns hiring a machine gun is based on drug lord {{W|Tony Montana}}, played by {{W|Al Pacino}}, in the movie ''{{W2|Scarface|1983 film}}''. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*This is the first two-part episode since the [[Season 6]] and [[Season 7|7]] episode "[[Who Shot Mr. Burns?]]". | *This is the first two-part episode since the [[Season 6]] and [[Season 7|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". | *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 {{ | + | *The episode started fifteen minutes late due to the {{W|National Football League|NFL}} game finishing late. |
*A Hamptons joke where Blake took [[Lisa]] to a club that only had bottle service, Ketchup bottle service, was cut.<ref>''We had to cut a Hamptons joke where Blake took Lisa to a club that only had bottle service. Ketchup bottle service.'' (Matt Selman on a removed Tweet)</ref> | *A Hamptons joke where Blake took [[Lisa]] to a club that only had bottle service, Ketchup bottle service, was cut.<ref>''We had to cut a Hamptons joke where Blake took Lisa to a club that only had bottle service. Ketchup bottle service.'' (Matt Selman on a removed Tweet)</ref> | ||
| + | *F. Scott Fitzgerald's book ''The Great Gatsby'' get associated with the Hamptons, it was not set there, but another part of Long Island in {{W|Sands Point, New York#The Great Gatsby|Sands Point}} (named East Egg) and {{W|Kings Point, New York#The Great Gatsby|Kings Point}} (named West Egg). | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The title of the episode is a parody of The Great Gatsby.
- Mr. Burns believes Smithers is "probably sipping hot buttered rum in a ski chalet overlooking Lake Louise." Lake Louise is located in the Canadian Rockies 112 miles (180 km) west of Calgary, Alberta where the nation's first permanent ski chalet was built. It was named for Queen Victoria's fourth daughter Princess Louise.
- On one of the invitations, two of the "imaginary" friends to which Smithers referred are Mr. and Mrs. Popeye T. Sailorman, a reference to Popeye The Sailor Man and his girlfriend Olive Oyl.
- "Lengthy Island" is Long Island.
- The Springfield Hamptons are a parody of the Long Island Hamptons.
- The drawings of the Springfield Hamptons are in the style of Roz Chast's cartoons for the The New Yorker.
- Mega Stuff is a cheap version of Oreo.
- Homer references Rick Ross and Betsy Ross.
- The Laudanum B is a reference to 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.
- "BlackLake" Investments is a parody of BlackRock, the world's largest asset management company.
- On the phone, Blake Black derisively refers to:
- The "3 Series", meaning the BMW 3 Series, an entry level luxury car.
- "Exeter", meaning Philips Exeter Academy.
- On the phone, Blake Black derisively refers to:
- Dr. Dres Without Borders is a reference to rapper Dr. Dre and to Doctors Without Borders, an international humanitarian non-governmental organization.
- The character Praline is a reference to Cookie from the TV show Empire.
- The portrait of Mr. Burns hiring a machine gun is based on drug lord Tony Montana, played by Al Pacino, in the movie Scarface.
Trivia[edit]
- 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]
- F. Scott Fitzgerald's book The Great Gatsby get associated with the Hamptons, it was not set there, but another part of Long Island in Sands Point (named East Egg) and Kings Point (named West Egg).
Continuity[edit]
- The Simpsons are invited to Burns' Summer Mansion, this time as guests. ("Springfield Up")
Goofs[edit]
- Smithers tells Burns that they have some "single donor plasma", but the blood in the cabinet is red whole blood. Plasma is pale yellow.
References[edit]
- ↑ We had to cut a Hamptons joke where Blake took Lisa to a club that only had bottle service. Ketchup bottle service. (Matt Selman on a removed Tweet)
