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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *During the pension montage, "Here Comes the Money" by {{ | + | *The episode revolves around a {{W|Grandparent scam}}, where a scammer impersonates a family member to get them to pay a ransom without telling actual relatives |
| + | **The scammer impersonating [[Bart]] is similar to an {{W|audio deepfake}}, although the scammer simply resembles him in voice. | ||
| + | *During the pension montage, "Here Comes the Money" by {{W|Naughty By Nature}} plays. | ||
*[[Salvador's Deli]] is a reference to artist [[Salvador Dalí]]. The melting clock on the sign is a reference to his painting ''{{W|The Persistence of Memory}}''. | *[[Salvador's Deli]] is a reference to artist [[Salvador Dalí]]. The melting clock on the sign is a reference to his painting ''{{W|The Persistence of Memory}}''. | ||
*[[Grampa]] is seen playing {{W|Cribbage}} with another elderly man. | *[[Grampa]] is seen playing {{W|Cribbage}} with another elderly man. | ||
*''[[What to Expect When You're Expiring]]'' is a reference to the book ''{{W|What to Expect When You're Expecting}}'' by {{W|Heidi Murkoff}}. | *''[[What to Expect When You're Expiring]]'' is a reference to the book ''{{W|What to Expect When You're Expecting}}'' by {{W|Heidi Murkoff}}. | ||
| − | *[[Best Western Union]] is a reference to the hotel chain {{W|Best Western}} and the financial services company {{ | + | *[[Best Western Union]] is a reference to the hotel chain {{W|Best Western}} and the financial services company {{W|Western Union}}. |
| − | *One of the eldery men at Best Western Union is glad that the {{ | + | *One of the eldery men at Best Western Union is glad that the {{W|Russian secret police}} accepted the title to his {{W|Lexus}} car as part of the extortion payment. |
| − | + | *[[Homer]]'s dream is a parody of the movie ''{{W|Knives Out}}''. More precisely the scene where Alan Stevens ([[Frank Oz]]) reads Harlan Thrombey's ([[Christopher Plummer]]) will.[[File:Knives Out parody.png|300px|thumb|[[Homer]]'s dream is a parody of Harlan's will reading scene in the movie ''{{W|Knives Out}}'']] | |
| − | *[[Homer]]'s dream is a parody of the movie ''{{W|Knives Out}}''. More precisely the scene where Alan Stevens ([[Frank Oz]]) reads Harlan Thrombey's ([[Christopher Plummer]]) will. | ||
*[[Kent Brockman]] said that he should have known that mortgage lenders don't take {{W|Applebee's}} gift cards. | *[[Kent Brockman]] said that he should have known that mortgage lenders don't take {{W|Applebee's}} gift cards. | ||
| − | *[[Moe]] got catfished by someone claiming to be on a billiards forum {{ | + | *[[Moe]] got catfished by someone claiming to be on a billiards forum {{W|Melissa Joan Hart}}. |
| − | *[[Rainier Wolfcastle]] mentions {{ | + | *[[Rainier Wolfcastle]] mentions {{W|Cloud computing|cloud}}, {{W|Dropbox}} and {{W2|Time Machine|macOS}}. |
*[[Lisa]] mentions getting her {{W2|Audible|service}} listener credits stolen. | *[[Lisa]] mentions getting her {{W2|Audible|service}} listener credits stolen. | ||
*The piece of business news Lisa shows Homer is on [[Oogle]], a parody of [[Google]]. | *The piece of business news Lisa shows Homer is on [[Oogle]], a parody of [[Google]]. | ||
*''[[Frumpy Beat U.S.A.]]'' is a fake magazine created by [[Cris Shapan]], a parody of the real ''Freak Out, U.S.A.'' magazine. | *''[[Frumpy Beat U.S.A.]]'' is a fake magazine created by [[Cris Shapan]], a parody of the real ''Freak Out, U.S.A.'' magazine. | ||
**The front cover features [[William Demarest]], [[John McGiver]], [[Alice Pearce]], [[Frances Bavier]], [[Shirley Booth]], [[Maudie Prickett]], [[James Westerfield]], [[Joe Flynn]], [[Reta Shaw]] and [[Edward Andrews]]. | **The front cover features [[William Demarest]], [[John McGiver]], [[Alice Pearce]], [[Frances Bavier]], [[Shirley Booth]], [[Maudie Prickett]], [[James Westerfield]], [[Joe Flynn]], [[Reta Shaw]] and [[Edward Andrews]]. | ||
| − | *One of the scammers mentions one of the payments being in ''{{ | + | *One of the scammers mentions one of the payments being in ''{{W|Fortnite}}'' V-Bucks, the in-game currency that can be purchased with real-world funds. |
| − | *Scammer Moe tells his victim that his or her {{ | + | *Scammer Moe tells his victim that his or her {{W|Airbnb}} is ready to go. |
| − | *{{ap|Loki|Norse mythology}} appears, and shows the [[Simpson family]] his many forms, [[Anansi]], [[Monkey King]], [[Jesus Christ]], [[Huēhuecoyōtl]], and [[Bill Cipher]] from ''{{ | + | *{{ap|Loki|Norse mythology}} appears, and shows the [[Simpson family]] his many forms, [[Anansi]], [[Monkey King]], [[Jesus Christ]], [[Huēhuecoyōtl]], and [[Bill Cipher]] from ''{{W|Gravity Falls}}''. In the end he transforms to [[Mickey Mouse]] and goes to [[Disneyland]] to create more mischief. |
| − | **Bill Cipher tells the family to buy {{ | + | **Loki is voiced by [[Alan Cumming]], who previously portrayed Loki in the 2003 film ''{{W|Son of the Mask}}''. |
| − | *Loki mentions {{ | + | **Bill Cipher tells the family to buy {{W|Cryptocurrency|crypto}}. |
| + | *Loki mentions {{W|Ticketmaster}} and the {{W|NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision|NCAA}}. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
| − | *The scammer that sounds like Bart says "[[Made-up words#Don't have a cow, man!|Don't Have A Cow, Man]]". | + | *The scammer that sounds like Bart says "[[Made-up words#Don't have a cow, man!|Don't Have A Cow, Man]]", one of his catchphrases. |
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Cultural references[edit]
- The episode revolves around a Grandparent scam, where a scammer impersonates a family member to get them to pay a ransom without telling actual relatives
- The scammer impersonating Bart is similar to an audio deepfake, although the scammer simply resembles him in voice.
- During the pension montage, "Here Comes the Money" by Naughty By Nature plays.
- Salvador's Deli is a reference to artist Salvador Dalí. The melting clock on the sign is a reference to his painting The Persistence of Memory.
- Grampa is seen playing Cribbage with another elderly man.
- What to Expect When You're Expiring is a reference to the book What to Expect When You're Expecting by Heidi Murkoff.
- Best Western Union is a reference to the hotel chain Best Western and the financial services company Western Union.
- One of the eldery men at Best Western Union is glad that the Russian secret police accepted the title to his Lexus car as part of the extortion payment.
- Homer's dream is a parody of the movie Knives Out. More precisely the scene where Alan Stevens (Frank Oz) reads Harlan Thrombey's (Christopher Plummer) will.
- Kent Brockman said that he should have known that mortgage lenders don't take Applebee's gift cards.
- Moe got catfished by someone claiming to be on a billiards forum Melissa Joan Hart.
- Rainier Wolfcastle mentions cloud, Dropbox and Time Machine.
- Lisa mentions getting her Audible listener credits stolen.
- The piece of business news Lisa shows Homer is on Oogle, a parody of Google.
- Frumpy Beat U.S.A. is a fake magazine created by Cris Shapan, a parody of the real Freak Out, U.S.A. magazine.
- The front cover features William Demarest, John McGiver, Alice Pearce, Frances Bavier, Shirley Booth, Maudie Prickett, James Westerfield, Joe Flynn, Reta Shaw and Edward Andrews.
- One of the scammers mentions one of the payments being in Fortnite V-Bucks, the in-game currency that can be purchased with real-world funds.
- Scammer Moe tells his victim that his or her Airbnb is ready to go.
- Loki appears, and shows the Simpson family his many forms, Anansi, Monkey King, Jesus Christ, Huēhuecoyōtl, and Bill Cipher from Gravity Falls. In the end he transforms to Mickey Mouse and goes to Disneyland to create more mischief.
- Loki is voiced by Alan Cumming, who previously portrayed Loki in the 2003 film Son of the Mask.
- Bill Cipher tells the family to buy crypto.
- Loki mentions Ticketmaster and the NCAA.
Trivia[edit]
- The scammer that sounds like Bart says "Don't Have A Cow, Man", one of his catchphrases.
