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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
  
*[[Mr. Burns]] moves with the style of the {{w|Pink Panther}} when he is about to enter the [[Complex Medical Care]]. The background music is similar to the music from the cartoon.
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*[[Mr. Burns]] moves with the style of the {{W|Pink Panther}} when he is about to enter the [[Complex Medical Care]]. The background music is similar to the music from the cartoon.
 
*Burns reads ''[[Men's Health]]'' and other magazines parody of it.
 
*Burns reads ''[[Men's Health]]'' and other magazines parody of it.
*The people attending [[Dr. Nussbaum]]'s funeral threw {{w|visitation stones}} at Mr. Burns. In Judaism, these stones are left on graves in an act of remembrance or respect for the deceased.
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*The people attending [[Dr. Nussbaum]]'s funeral threw {{W|visitation stones}} at Mr. Burns. In Judaism, these stones are left on graves in an act of remembrance or respect for the deceased.
*[[Professor Frink]] used his {{w|VR headset}} "[[Oculus Frink]]" that placed him in the "116th Nobel Prize" awards:
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*[[Professor Frink]] used his {{W|VR headset}} "[[Oculus Frink]]" that placed him in the "116th Nobel Prize" awards:
**The Oculus Frink is a parody of the {{w|Oculus Rift}}.
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**The Oculus Frink is a parody of the {{W|Oculus Rift}}.
**The March No. 1 from the ''{{w|Pomp and Circumstance Marches}}'' can be heard.
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**The March No. 1 from the ''{{W|Pomp and Circumstance Marches}}'' can be heard.
**{{w|Queen Sonja of Norway}} is the awards host.
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**{{W|Queen Sonja of Norway}} presents the awards to him.
**Frink mentions [[HBO]] and the {{w|Higgs boson}} observatory.
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**Frink mentions [[HBO]] and the {{W|Higgs boson}} observatory.
**At the "Nobel Afterpary", an {{w|Alfred Nobel}} ice statue is filled with {{w|Absolut Vodka}}.
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**At the "Nobel Afterpary", an ice sculpture in the shape of {{W|Alfred Nobel}} is filled with {{W|Absolut Vodka}}. Both are Swedish.
*"{{w|The Blue Danube}}" is briefly heard in Burns' VR scenario on the moon.
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*"{{W|The Blue Danube}}" is briefly heard in Burns' VR scenario on the moon.
 
*Among other VR scenarios, [[Smithers]] mentions [[Burger King]].
 
*Among other VR scenarios, [[Smithers]] mentions [[Burger King]].
 
*On Burns' wall of trophies the head of [[Big Bird]] from ''[[Sesame Street]]'' can be seen.
 
*On Burns' wall of trophies the head of [[Big Bird]] from ''[[Sesame Street]]'' can be seen.
 
*[[Milhouse]] and [[Kirk]] mention the [[Barbie]] fashion doll.
 
*[[Milhouse]] and [[Kirk]] mention the [[Barbie]] fashion doll.
*When Smithers changes the heads of [[Maggie]], [[Lisa]] and [[Bart]] to Mr. Burns' head in VR. Burns thinks that is as good as having a "Supreme Court full of Scalias". [[Antonin Scalia]] served the {{w|Supreme Court of the United States|Supreme Court}} for 30 years.
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*When Smithers changes the heads of [[Maggie]], [[Lisa]] and [[Bart]] to Mr. Burns' head in VR. Burns thinks that is as good as having a "Supreme Court full of Scalias". [[Antonin Scalia]] was an {{W|Originalism|originalist}} who held the {{W|Constitution of the United States}} should be interpreted as it meant to those who wrote it, not considering new or changing circumstances.
 
*Other switched heads include: [[Zoidberg]] from ''[[Futurama]]'', [[Abraham Lincoln]] and [[Mr. Potato Head]] from ''[[Toy Story]]''.
 
*Other switched heads include: [[Zoidberg]] from ''[[Futurama]]'', [[Abraham Lincoln]] and [[Mr. Potato Head]] from ''[[Toy Story]]''.
*Burns can be seen doing the {{w|Nazi salute}}.
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*Burns can be seen doing the {{W|Nazi salute}} and {{W|Goose step|goose-stepping}} in the background.
*The song that plays when [[Homer]] is home alone and during the ending is "{{w|I Feel Free}}" by {{W2|Cream|band}}.
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*The song that plays when [[Homer]] is home alone and during the ending is "{{W|I Feel Free}}" by {{W2|Cream|band}}.
 
[[File:Police Academy.png|300px|thumb|[[Homer]] watches the entire collection of the ''{{W2|Police Academy|franchise}}'' movies]]
 
[[File:Police Academy.png|300px|thumb|[[Homer]] watches the entire collection of the ''{{W2|Police Academy|franchise}}'' movies]]
 
*Homer watches the entire collection of the ''{{W2|Police Academy|franchise}}'' movies on TV.
 
*Homer watches the entire collection of the ''{{W2|Police Academy|franchise}}'' movies on TV.
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*The scene of Homer and {{ap|Julia|Friends and Family}} eating spaghetti is a parody of the famous scene from ''[[Lady and the Tramp]]''.
 
*The scene of Homer and {{ap|Julia|Friends and Family}} eating spaghetti is a parody of the famous scene from ''[[Lady and the Tramp]]''.
 
*In Burns' future VR scenario, Bart attended [[Harvard University]].
 
*In Burns' future VR scenario, Bart attended [[Harvard University]].
*The {{w|Wilhelm scream}} is heard in [[Hell]].
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*The {{W|Wilhelm scream}} is heard in [[Hell]].
*The legitimate diplomas in [[Nick Riviera]]'s VR fantasy are from {{w|University of Michigan}}, {{w|Harvard Medical School}}, {{w|Johns Hopkins University}}, {{w|Columbia University}}, {{w|Brown University}}, {{w|Yale University}}, {{w|UCLA}} and the {{w|University of Oxford}}.
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*The legitimate diplomas in [[Nick Riviera]]'s VR fantasy are from {{W|University of Michigan}}, {{W|Harvard Medical School}}, {{W|Johns Hopkins University}}, {{W|Columbia University}}, {{W|Brown University}}, [[Yale University]], {{W|UCLA}} and the {{W|University of Oxford}}.
  
 
== Continuity ==
 
== Continuity ==
 
*Witch [[Marge]], [[Patty]] and [[Selma]] appear on the title screen. ("[[Treehouse of Horror VIII]]")
 
*Witch [[Marge]], [[Patty]] and [[Selma]] appear on the title screen. ("[[Treehouse of Horror VIII]]")
*[[Simpsons family|The Simpsons]] are shown taking family therapy again. ("[[Family Therapy]]", "[[There's No Disgrace Like Home]]")
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*[[Simpson family|The Simpsons]] are shown taking family therapy again. ("[[Family Therapy]]", "[[There's No Disgrace Like Home]]")
 
*[[Maggie]] talks. ("[[Lisa's First Word]]")
 
*[[Maggie]] talks. ("[[Lisa's First Word]]")
  

Latest revision as of 08:39, November 7, 2024

References/Trivia


Season 28 Episode References
597 "Monty Burns' Fleeing Circus"
598
"Friends and Family"
"The Town" 599


Cultural references[edit]

Homer watches the entire collection of the Police Academy movies

Continuity[edit]

Goofs[edit]

  • The Absolut Krusty bottles on the shelf behind Moe disappear between scenes.
  • The door at Dr. Nussbaum's office changes from brown to white between scenes.

Trivia[edit]

  • Burns' Bucket list:
    • Outlive all friends (just beeing checked)
    • Bench press 3 pounds (checked)
    • Launch Eiffel Tower into space (checked)
    • Woo rockette (checked)
Season 28 References
Monty Burns' Fleeing Circus Friends and Family The Town Treehouse of Horror XXVII Trust but Clarify There Will Be Buds Havana Wild Weekend Dad Behavior The Last Traction Hero The Nightmare After Krustmas Pork and Burns The Great Phatsby: Part One The Great Phatsby: Part Two Fatzcarraldo The Cad and the Hat Kamp Krustier 22 for 30 A Father's Watch The Caper Chase Looking for Mr. Goodbart Moho House Dogtown