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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The title is a reference to the movie ''{{ | + | *The title is a reference to the movie ''{{W|Million Dollar Baby}}'', which was previously parodied in "[[Million-Dollar Abie]]". |
| − | *[[Homer]] and [[Marge]] perform "{{ | + | *[[Homer]] and [[Marge]] perform "{{W|Let's Call the Whole Thing Off}}," which originally appeared in the 1937 film ''{{W2|Shall We Dance|1937 film}}''. The song is sung several times during the episode. |
| − | *The [[Old Jewish man]] says he misses {{ | + | *The [[Old Jewish man]] says he misses {{W|History Channel}}. |
| − | *The name of the store [[Circuit Circus]] is a reference to {{ | + | *The name of the store [[Circuit Circus]] is a reference to {{W|Circus Circus Las Vegas|Circus Circus}}. |
| − | [[File:Mr. Burns playing Zii Golf.png|300px|thumb|[[Mr. Burns]] feels like he was in {{ | + | [[File:Mr. Burns playing Zii Golf.png|300px|thumb|[[Mr. Burns]] feels like he was in {{W|St Andrews Links}} when he was playing [[Zii Sports]], a parody of {{W|Wii Sports}}]] |
| − | *The [[Funtendo Zii]] is an obvious parody of the {{ | + | *The [[Funtendo Zii]] is an obvious parody of the {{W|Nintendo Wii}}. |
| − | **When playing Zii Golf, [[Mr. Burns]] felt as if he was "mashing the tufty on the links at St. Andrews's". {{ | + | **When playing Zii Golf, [[Mr. Burns]] felt as if he was "mashing the tufty on the links at St. Andrews's". {{W|St Andrews Links}} is considered to be the "Home of Golf" and has one of the oldest golf courses in the world. |
| − | **[[Zii Sports]] is an obvious parody of {{ | + | **[[Zii Sports]] is an obvious parody of {{W|Wii Sports}}. |
| − | *The {{ | + | *The {{W|Wilhelm scream}} can be heard repeatedly in the military game that Mr. Burns plays, which in turn is a parody of ''{{W|Call of Duty: World at War}}''. |
| − | *Mr. Burns stopped enjoying the game when he found out he was actually shooting {{ | + | *Mr. Burns stopped enjoying the game when he found out he was actually shooting {{W|Nazi}} soldiers. A statue of [[Adolf Hitler]] doing the {{W|Nazi salute}} can also be seen. |
| − | *In his "lucky day", Homer finds an {{ | + | *In his "lucky day", Homer finds an {{W|Emerson, Lake & Palmer}} compact disk on the floor. When he plays it in his car, the song "{{W2|Lucky Man|Emerson, Lake & Palmer song}}" can be heard while Homer sings along. |
*Some of the books seen at the [[Kwik-E-Mart]]: | *Some of the books seen at the [[Kwik-E-Mart]]: | ||
**''[[I Was Right But I'm A Jerk]]'' by famous American baseball player [[José Canseco]]. Canseco has been subjected to many legal issues and controversies during his life. | **''[[I Was Right But I'm A Jerk]]'' by famous American baseball player [[José Canseco]]. Canseco has been subjected to many legal issues and controversies during his life. | ||
| − | **''[[The Bourne Retirement]]'', a reference to the ''{{ | + | **''[[The Bourne Retirement]]'', a reference to the ''{{W2|Bourne|novel series}}'' novel series which were adapted into several {{W2|Bourne|film series|live-action films}}. |
| − | **''[[The Slumdog Millionaire Cookbook]]'', a reference to the ''{{ | + | **''[[The Slumdog Millionaire Cookbook]]'', a reference to the ''{{W|Slumdog Millionaire}}'' drama film set in [[Mumbai]]. |
| − | *Both [[Dave Rothman]] and [[Valerie Togasaki]] work at coffeehouses, with Dave working at {{ | + | *Both [[Dave Rothman]] and [[Valerie Togasaki]] work at coffeehouses, with Dave working at {{W|Seattle's Best Coffee|Seattle's Best}} and Valerie at [[Starbucks]]. |
| − | **According to Dave's wedding vow, the things the two have in common is season two of ''{{ | + | **According to Dave's wedding vow, the things the two have in common is season two of ''{{W|Mad Men}}''. |
| − | [[File:Magic Mirror from Snow White.png|300px|thumb|[[Homer]] hesitates whether to buy "Hitler's baseball" or the {{ | + | [[File:Magic Mirror from Snow White.png|300px|thumb|[[Homer]] hesitates whether to buy "Hitler's baseball" or the {{W2|Magic Mirror|Snow White}} from ''[[Snow White]]'']] |
| − | *When Homer gets the lotto money, he hesitates whether to buy "Hitler's baseball" or a mirror that gives him advice. The {{ | + | *When Homer gets the lotto money, he hesitates whether to buy "Hitler's baseball" or a mirror that gives him advice. The {{W2|Magic Mirror|Snow White}} from ''[[Snow White]]'' suddenly appears and tells him to buy the baseball. |
| − | *The "adult magazines" Homer was hiding in the tree included two editions of ''[[The Economist]]''. The titles included "New challenges for [[Indonesia]]", and "Special report on the {{ | + | *The "adult magazines" Homer was hiding in the tree included two editions of ''[[The Economist]]''. The titles included "New challenges for [[Indonesia]]", and "Special report on the {{W|Ural Mountains}}". |
| − | *[[Abe]] compares himself with {{ | + | *[[Abe]] compares himself with {{W|Bill Tilden}} when he was playing Zii Tennis. Tilden was the world No. 1 player for six years and won 14 Major singles titles. |
| − | *The moving equipment company [[U Tote]] is a parody of {{ | + | *The moving equipment company [[U Tote]] is a parody of {{W|U-Haul}}. |
| − | *{{ | + | *{{W|Felix Mendelssohn}}'s {{W2|Symphony No. 4|Mendelssohn}} is heard when Homer buys presents for his family. |
| − | *Homer makes a reference to ''{{ | + | *Homer makes a reference to ''{{W|The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon}}'' when he says he should be acting like [[Jerry Lewis]]. |
| − | *"{{ | + | *"{{W|Viva la Vida}}" is heard at [[Coldplay]]'s concert. |
| − | *When Abe is playing Zii Tennis against [[Jasper]], he mentions the {{ | + | *When Abe is playing Zii Tennis against [[Jasper]], he mentions the {{W|Benson & Hedges}} brand of cigarettes. |
| − | *Jasper says he needs some {{ | + | *Jasper says he needs some {{W|Bengay}} for his hurt shoulder. |
== Goofs == | == Goofs == | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The title is a reference to the movie Million Dollar Baby, which was previously parodied in "Million-Dollar Abie".
- Homer and Marge perform "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off," which originally appeared in the 1937 film Shall We Dance. The song is sung several times during the episode.
- The Old Jewish man says he misses History Channel.
- The name of the store Circuit Circus is a reference to Circus Circus.
Mr. Burns feels like he was in St Andrews Links when he was playing Zii Sports, a parody of Wii Sports
- The Funtendo Zii is an obvious parody of the Nintendo Wii.
- When playing Zii Golf, Mr. Burns felt as if he was "mashing the tufty on the links at St. Andrews's". St Andrews Links is considered to be the "Home of Golf" and has one of the oldest golf courses in the world.
- Zii Sports is an obvious parody of Wii Sports.
- The Wilhelm scream can be heard repeatedly in the military game that Mr. Burns plays, which in turn is a parody of Call of Duty: World at War.
- Mr. Burns stopped enjoying the game when he found out he was actually shooting Nazi soldiers. A statue of Adolf Hitler doing the Nazi salute can also be seen.
- In his "lucky day", Homer finds an Emerson, Lake & Palmer compact disk on the floor. When he plays it in his car, the song "Lucky Man" can be heard while Homer sings along.
- Some of the books seen at the Kwik-E-Mart:
- I Was Right But I'm A Jerk by famous American baseball player José Canseco. Canseco has been subjected to many legal issues and controversies during his life.
- The Bourne Retirement, a reference to the Bourne novel series which were adapted into several live-action films.
- The Slumdog Millionaire Cookbook, a reference to the Slumdog Millionaire drama film set in Mumbai.
- Both Dave Rothman and Valerie Togasaki work at coffeehouses, with Dave working at Seattle's Best and Valerie at Starbucks.
- According to Dave's wedding vow, the things the two have in common is season two of Mad Men.
- When Homer gets the lotto money, he hesitates whether to buy "Hitler's baseball" or a mirror that gives him advice. The Magic Mirror from Snow White suddenly appears and tells him to buy the baseball.
- The "adult magazines" Homer was hiding in the tree included two editions of The Economist. The titles included "New challenges for Indonesia", and "Special report on the Ural Mountains".
- Abe compares himself with Bill Tilden when he was playing Zii Tennis. Tilden was the world No. 1 player for six years and won 14 Major singles titles.
- The moving equipment company U Tote is a parody of U-Haul.
- Felix Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 4 is heard when Homer buys presents for his family.
- Homer makes a reference to The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon when he says he should be acting like Jerry Lewis.
- "Viva la Vida" is heard at Coldplay's concert.
- When Abe is playing Zii Tennis against Jasper, he mentions the Benson & Hedges brand of cigarettes.
- Jasper says he needs some Bengay for his hurt shoulder.
Goofs[edit]
- When the line at the Kwik-E-Mart is first shown, some characters are shown to be cut-off by the shelving.
