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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The name of the episode is a reference to the song "{{ | + | *The name of the episode is a reference to the song "{{W|Mother and Child Reunion}}" by [[Paul Simon]]. |
**The song was previously played in "[[My Mother the Carjacker]]" and "[[Mona Leaves-a]]". | **The song was previously played in "[[My Mother the Carjacker]]" and "[[Mona Leaves-a]]". | ||
*The [[Magic Shop]] was given four stars by {{Ch|Penn Jillette|Penn}}, and {{Ch|Teller}} said nothing about it, referencing Teller's silence during shows. | *The [[Magic Shop]] was given four stars by {{Ch|Penn Jillette|Penn}}, and {{Ch|Teller}} said nothing about it, referencing Teller's silence during shows. | ||
| + | [[File:Mother and Child Reunion promo 10.png|300px|thumb|The "[[Zoltar|Zoltar Speaks]]" {{W|fortune teller machine}} from ''{{W2|Big|film}}'' is seen inside the Magic Shop]] | ||
*Things seen in the Magic Shop: | *Things seen in the Magic Shop: | ||
**A statue of [[Homer]] as [[Frankenstein's Monster]] and [[Marge]] as [[Julienstein|Bride of Frankenstein]]. | **A statue of [[Homer]] as [[Frankenstein's Monster]] and [[Marge]] as [[Julienstein|Bride of Frankenstein]]. | ||
| − | *[[Mickey Mouse]]'s hat from ''{{W2|Fantasia|1940 film}}''. | + | **[[Mickey Mouse]]'s hat from ''{{W2|Fantasia|1940 film}}''. |
| − | **Love Potion No. 8, a reference to the | + | **Love Potion No. 8, a reference to the {{W2|Love Potion No. 9|song|song}}, {{W2|Love Potion No. 9|album|album}} or {{W2|Love Potion No. 9|film|film}} "Love Potion No. 9". |
| − | ** | + | **A poster for Grizzledum House, a parody of Gryffindor house in ''[[Harry Potter]]''. |
| + | **A {{W|Shish kebab}} sword. | ||
| + | **The "[[Zoltar|Zoltar Speaks]]" {{W|fortune teller machine}} from the 1988 film ''{{W2|Big|film}}''. | ||
*{{Ch|Werner Herzog}} says that if they're at the shop to use the bathroom to use the [[Burger King]] next door. | *{{Ch|Werner Herzog}} says that if they're at the shop to use the bathroom to use the [[Burger King]] next door. | ||
| − | *Werner Herzog says that they also fix | + | *Werner Herzog says that they also fix {{W|iPhone}}s, then says "you've heard of [[Steve Jobs]], this is my kid, no jobs." |
| − | *Werner Herzog shows a trick that made | + | *Werner Herzog shows a trick that made [[Angela Merkel]] say that he was the worst [[Uber]] driver ever. |
*Werner Herzog pulls underwear out of Homer's pants and says that they were worn by [[Babar the Elephant]]. | *Werner Herzog pulls underwear out of Homer's pants and says that they were worn by [[Babar the Elephant]]. | ||
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*Werner Herzog bought a {{W|Keurig}} coffee maker, but never used it. | *Werner Herzog bought a {{W|Keurig}} coffee maker, but never used it. | ||
*Homer and [[Bart]] hold [[Starbucks]] coffee cups. | *Homer and [[Bart]] hold [[Starbucks]] coffee cups. | ||
| − | *[[Lisa]] mentions {{ | + | *[[Lisa]] mentions {{W|Cornell College}}. |
*In the future, [[Hans Moleman]] flies by in a ''[[The Jetsons]]'' style car. | *In the future, [[Hans Moleman]] flies by in a ''[[The Jetsons]]'' style car. | ||
*Lisa mentions [[Netflix]] buying [[Yale University]]. | *Lisa mentions [[Netflix]] buying [[Yale University]]. | ||
*Bart has become a master of ''[[Fruit Ninja]]''. | *Bart has become a master of ''[[Fruit Ninja]]''. | ||
*[[Milhouse]] hires [[Kirk]] to sing a song imitating {{Ch|Seth MacFarlane}} imitating [[Frank Sinatra]]. The song he sings is "[[Take Him to the Prom]]", a parody of "{{W|Fly Me to the Moon}}". | *[[Milhouse]] hires [[Kirk]] to sing a song imitating {{Ch|Seth MacFarlane}} imitating [[Frank Sinatra]]. The song he sings is "[[Take Him to the Prom]]", a parody of "{{W|Fly Me to the Moon}}". | ||
| − | *[[Bed Bong | + | *[[Bed Bong & Beyond]] is a parody of {{W|Bed Bath & Beyond}}. |
*[[Blockbuster]] has returned. | *[[Blockbuster]] has returned. | ||
*[[Best Buy A.I.]] is a parody of {{W|Best Buy}}. | *[[Best Buy A.I.]] is a parody of {{W|Best Buy}}. | ||
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*A [[Bitcoin Laundromat]] shop is seen, referencing {{W|Bitcoin}}. | *A [[Bitcoin Laundromat]] shop is seen, referencing {{W|Bitcoin}}. | ||
*Lisa uses [[Oogle]] mail. | *Lisa uses [[Oogle]] mail. | ||
| + | [[File:Future Lisa universities.png|300px|thumb|As seen in her [[Oogle]] mail account, [[Lisa]] got accepted in many prestigious universities]] | ||
*Universities Lisa got accepted in: | *Universities Lisa got accepted in: | ||
| − | **{{ | + | **{{W|Dartmouth College}}. |
| − | **{{ | + | **{{W|Amherst College}}. |
| − | **{{ | + | **{{W|Cornell University}}. |
**[[Oxford University|University of Oxford]]. | **[[Oxford University|University of Oxford]]. | ||
**[[Sorbonne University]]. | **[[Sorbonne University]]. | ||
| − | **[[Princeton]] {{ | + | **[[Princeton]] {{W|Princeton University|University}}. |
**[[Yale University]]. | **[[Yale University]]. | ||
| − | **{{ | + | **{{W|Brown University}}. |
| − | **{{ | + | **{{W|Bowdoin College}}. |
| − | **{{ | + | **{{W|University of California, Berkeley|UC Berkeley}}. |
| − | **{{ | + | **{{W|University of North Carolina|UNC}}. |
| − | **{{ | + | **{{W|Texas A&M University|Texas A&M}}. |
**[[Harvard University]]. | **[[Harvard University]]. | ||
**[[West Virginia]] Smart Place, the only one that doesn't exist in real life. | **[[West Virginia]] Smart Place, the only one that doesn't exist in real life. | ||
| − | **{{ | + | **{{W|Bob Jones University}}, mentioned by [[Ned Flanders]]. |
| − | **{{ | + | **{{W|University of Hawaiʻi}}, {{W|Arizona State University}} and [[Google]] University, mentioned by drones. |
***Arizona State safety is a reference to the many safety issues on campus in the real life university. | ***Arizona State safety is a reference to the many safety issues on campus in the real life university. | ||
*The Simpson family sing "[[A Simpson Got Into College]]" to the tune of "{{W|For He's a Jolly Good Fellow}}". | *The Simpson family sing "[[A Simpson Got Into College]]" to the tune of "{{W|For He's a Jolly Good Fellow}}". | ||
| − | *Maggie turns her face into various {{ | + | *Maggie turns her face into various {{W|emoji}}s. |
| + | *The fast-food restaurants and stores at the shopping mall include: | ||
| + | **[[Sbarro of Tomorrow]], a parody of {{W|Sbarro}} pizzeria chain. | ||
| + | **[[Bob's Big Soy]], a parody of {{W|Bob's Big Boy}}. | ||
| + | **[[Future Arby's]], a parody of [[Arby's]]. | ||
| + | **[[Panda Extinct]], a parody of {{W|Panda Express}}. | ||
*The [[Squeaky-voiced teen]] says that he was a philosophy major at {{W|Brown University}}. | *The [[Squeaky-voiced teen]] says that he was a philosophy major at {{W|Brown University}}. | ||
| + | [[File:Disney fireworks.png|300px|thumb|In a future embraced in consumerism, the {{W|US Government}} is sponsored by {{W|Disney}}]] | ||
*Lisa teaches [[William Shakespeare]] using dances from {{W|TikTok}}. | *Lisa teaches [[William Shakespeare]] using dances from {{W|TikTok}}. | ||
*{{Ch|Nate Silver}} is at {{W|FiveThirtyEight}}, a real website. | *{{Ch|Nate Silver}} is at {{W|FiveThirtyEight}}, a real website. | ||
| + | *Drones from food delivery companies {{W|Postmates}} and {{W|DoorDash}} are seen shooting at each other. | ||
*Homer asks Werner Herzog how many more ''[[Ghostbusters]]'' movies are made. Herzog tells Homer that four more are made and that the ''Gay Ghostbusters'' was fantastic. | *Homer asks Werner Herzog how many more ''[[Ghostbusters]]'' movies are made. Herzog tells Homer that four more are made and that the ''Gay Ghostbusters'' was fantastic. | ||
*Werner Herzog says that he'll conjure the spirit of {{Ch|Rodney Dangerfield}} at the Comedy & Magic Club. | *Werner Herzog says that he'll conjure the spirit of {{Ch|Rodney Dangerfield}} at the Comedy & Magic Club. | ||
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*Bart becomes the owner of three {{W|National Basketball Association|NBA}} teams. | *Bart becomes the owner of three {{W|National Basketball Association|NBA}} teams. | ||
*The fireworks at the end say that the US Government is brought to you by {{W|Disney}}. | *The fireworks at the end say that the US Government is brought to you by {{W|Disney}}. | ||
| + | *Over the {{W|Disney}} fireworks, "Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy" from ''{{W|The Nutcracker}}'' by {{W|Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky}} plays. | ||
| + | *Nate Silver mentions the {{W|Ivy League}}. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
| − | *[[The Android's Dungeon & Baseball Card Shop]] has | + | *[[The Android's Dungeon & Baseball Card Shop]] has become The Android's Dungeon Not a Comic Book Store but a Prison. |
*[[Moe's Tavern]] has become Moe's Oxygen. | *[[Moe's Tavern]] has become Moe's Oxygen. | ||
| − | *On the map of the [[USA]], [[Springfield's | + | *On the map of the [[USA]], [[Springfield's state]] is seen between [[Colorado]], [[Kansas]] and [[Nebraska]]. |
*At Lisa's inauguration, people hold a sign saying "Pardon [[Sideshow Bob]]". | *At Lisa's inauguration, people hold a sign saying "Pardon [[Sideshow Bob]]". | ||
*The episode was dedicated to [[Olympia Dukakis]] who passed away on May 1st, eight days before this episode aired. | *The episode was dedicated to [[Olympia Dukakis]] who passed away on May 1st, eight days before this episode aired. | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The name of the episode is a reference to the song "Mother and Child Reunion" by Paul Simon.
- The song was previously played in "My Mother the Carjacker" and "Mona Leaves-a".
- The Magic Shop was given four stars by Penn, and Teller said nothing about it, referencing Teller's silence during shows.
- Things seen in the Magic Shop:
- A statue of Homer as Frankenstein's Monster and Marge as Bride of Frankenstein.
- Mickey Mouse's hat from Fantasia.
- Love Potion No. 8, a reference to the song, album or film "Love Potion No. 9".
- A poster for Grizzledum House, a parody of Gryffindor house in Harry Potter.
- A Shish kebab sword.
- The "Zoltar Speaks" fortune teller machine from the 1988 film Big.
- Werner Herzog says that if they're at the shop to use the bathroom to use the Burger King next door.
- Werner Herzog says that they also fix iPhones, then says "you've heard of Steve Jobs, this is my kid, no jobs."
- Werner Herzog shows a trick that made Angela Merkel say that he was the worst Uber driver ever.
- Werner Herzog pulls underwear out of Homer's pants and says that they were worn by Babar the Elephant.
- Werner Herzog bought a Keurig coffee maker, but never used it.
- Homer and Bart hold Starbucks coffee cups.
- Lisa mentions Cornell College.
- In the future, Hans Moleman flies by in a The Jetsons style car.
- Lisa mentions Netflix buying Yale University.
- Bart has become a master of Fruit Ninja.
- Milhouse hires Kirk to sing a song imitating Seth MacFarlane imitating Frank Sinatra. The song he sings is "Take Him to the Prom", a parody of "Fly Me to the Moon".
- Bed Bong & Beyond is a parody of Bed Bath & Beyond.
- Blockbuster has returned.
- Best Buy A.I. is a parody of Best Buy.
- Sears and Robots is a parody of Sears.
- The song that plays during Lisa's future flashbacks is "Old Days" by Chicago.
- A Bitcoin Laundromat shop is seen, referencing Bitcoin.
- Lisa uses Oogle mail.
- Universities Lisa got accepted in:
- Dartmouth College.
- Amherst College.
- Cornell University.
- University of Oxford.
- Sorbonne University.
- Princeton University.
- Yale University.
- Brown University.
- Bowdoin College.
- UC Berkeley.
- UNC.
- Texas A&M.
- Harvard University.
- West Virginia Smart Place, the only one that doesn't exist in real life.
- Bob Jones University, mentioned by Ned Flanders.
- University of Hawaiʻi, Arizona State University and Google University, mentioned by drones.
- Arizona State safety is a reference to the many safety issues on campus in the real life university.
- The Simpson family sing "A Simpson Got Into College" to the tune of "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow".
- Maggie turns her face into various emojis.
- The fast-food restaurants and stores at the shopping mall include:
- Sbarro of Tomorrow, a parody of Sbarro pizzeria chain.
- Bob's Big Soy, a parody of Bob's Big Boy.
- Future Arby's, a parody of Arby's.
- Panda Extinct, a parody of Panda Express.
- The Squeaky-voiced teen says that he was a philosophy major at Brown University.
- Lisa teaches William Shakespeare using dances from TikTok.
- Nate Silver is at FiveThirtyEight, a real website.
- Drones from food delivery companies Postmates and DoorDash are seen shooting at each other.
- Homer asks Werner Herzog how many more Ghostbusters movies are made. Herzog tells Homer that four more are made and that the Gay Ghostbusters was fantastic.
- Werner Herzog says that he'll conjure the spirit of Rodney Dangerfield at the Comedy & Magic Club.
- When Lisa becomes president, her predecessor does a Wilhelm scream.
- High Carumba is a reference to Bart's catchphrase "Ay caramba!"
- Bart becomes the owner of three NBA teams.
- The fireworks at the end say that the US Government is brought to you by Disney.
- Over the Disney fireworks, "Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy" from The Nutcracker by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky plays.
- Nate Silver mentions the Ivy League.
Trivia[edit]
- The Android's Dungeon & Baseball Card Shop has become The Android's Dungeon Not a Comic Book Store but a Prison.
- Moe's Tavern has become Moe's Oxygen.
- On the map of the USA, Springfield's state is seen between Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska.
- At Lisa's inauguration, people hold a sign saying "Pardon Sideshow Bob".
- The episode was dedicated to Olympia Dukakis who passed away on May 1st, eight days before this episode aired.
Continuity[edit]
- In the Magic Shop are:
- Gabbo. ("Krusty Gets Kancelled")
- A poster for The Great Raymondo and Esther. ("The Great Simpsina")
- A poster for Mesmerino. ("The Blunder Years")
- A poster for the Mathemagician. ("Grade School Confidential")
- A poster for Abra Ca-Debra. ("Go Big or Go Homer")
- A poster for Grizzledum House from Angelica Button. The House President is Angelica Button and the Headmaster is Greystache. ("The Haw-Hawed Couple")
- Lisa becomes president of the United States. ("Bart to the Future")
- A Blockbuster shop appears, saying they're back. ("A Midsummer's Nice Dreams")
- Ned uses a teleporter. ("Treehouse of Horror VIII")
- A poster for Jesus Christ Supercar is seen in Ned's house. ("How Lisa Got Her Marge Back")
- In the Oval Office, Lisa has a picture of Homer in space. ("Deep Space Homer")
