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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
 
*The episode title is a reference to {{W|The Smiths}} 1985 {{W|Meat Is Murder|studio album}} of the same name.
 
*The episode title is a reference to {{W|The Smiths}} 1985 {{W|Meat Is Murder|studio album}} of the same name.
**It may also be a reference to the 1998 {{W2|Meat Is Murder|book|book}} of the same name by Mikita Brottman.
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**It may also be a reference to the 1998 {{W2|Meat Is Murder|book|book}} of the same name by {{W|Mikita Brottman}}.
*The episode is a parody of the TV series {{W2|Succession|TV series}}.
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*The episode is a parody of the TV series ''{{W2|Succession|TV series}}''.
**Augustus is a parody of Logan Roy.
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**The Redfield family are parodies of characters from the show. [[Augustus Redfield|Gus]] is a parody of Logan Roy, [[Colby Redfield|Colby]] is a parody of Connor Roy, [[Mav Redfield|Mav]] is a parody of Roman Roy, and [[Sheila Redfield|Sheila]] is a parody of Siobhan "Shiv" Roy. {{ap|Jessica|Meat Is Murder}} is a parody of Gerri Kellman. [[Greg Hirsch|Cousin Greg]] from ''Succession'' is also in the episode, played by [[Nicholas Braun]], who played him in ''Succession''.
*Augustus sings a parody of {{w|Pure Imagination}} from {{w2|Charlie and the Chocolate Factory|film}}.
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*{{W|Dick Gregory}}, {{Ch|George Carlin}}, [[Albert Brooks]] and [[Richard Pryor]] were in the lineup at [[The Village Turtleneck]].
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*[[Krusty]] presents a [[Superman]] bowling ball, calling it the [[Super Bowl]].
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*[[Worth-A-Try Burger]] is a parody of {{W|Whataburger}}.
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*The Krustyland characters are parodies of real people:
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**[[Burger Reynolds]] is a parody of [[Burt Reynolds]].
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**[[Grilly Cheese King]] is a parody of [[Billie Jean King]].
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**[[Jack Pickleson]] is a parody of [[Jack Nicholson]].
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**[[Patty Meltin' John]] is a parody of {{Ch|Elton John}}.
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*[[Homer]] says that he remembers when Patty Meltin' John sang at Princess Fries' funeral, a reference to [[Princess Diana]]'s {{W|Funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales|funeral}}.
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*The {{W|Holland, Michigan}} {{W|Tulip Time Festival}} is a real-life festival.
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*''[[Me and the Space Clown]]'' is a parody of ''{{W|E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial}}''. [[Bart]] saying that they were showing the only copy not in a landfill is a reference to the ''{{ap|E.T.|videogame}}'' video game, many copies of which were {{W|Atari video game burial|buried underground}}.
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**It could also be connected to the 1988 movie ''{{W|Mac and Me}}'', an ''E.T.'' ripoff of a similar naming scheme, which was funded by McDonald's and features prominent product placement for that restaurant chain.
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*Krusty being declined more money for his act and deciding to open a [[Krusty Burger]] across the street, which leads to Gus and Abe to going out of business parallels how {{W|Ray Kroc}} of [[McDonald's]] responded to not being able to get the original "Big M" location by opening a franchise near it that forced the {{W|Richard and Maurice McDonald|McDonald Brothers}} out of business.
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**This is part of the plot of {{W|The Founder}}. Krusty's and Gus interaction at the [[Worth-A-Try Burger]] is similar to the one involving Ray Kroc and "Mac" McDonald
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*Abe crosses the pool to reunite with Gus and Gus setting aside people to reach him in the same Jenny does it to reunite with {{W|Forrest Gump}} at the National Mall after his Vietnam's speech.
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*Gus sings "[[Shameless Ostentation]]", a parody of "{{W|Pure Imagination}}" from ''[[Charlie and the Chocolate Factory|Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory]]''.
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**He mentions being richer than [[Bill Gates]] since his separation in it.
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*Gus sees {{Ch|Jeff Bezos}} and {{Ch|Richard Branson}} in space.
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*Mav Redfield's island music festival is a reference to the {{W|Fyre Festival}}. Mav says that {{W|Kenny Chesney}} died at the festival.
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*[[Sheila Redfield|Sheila]] and [[Lisa]] watch a movie at the [[Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts]].
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**Sheila says the movie was made by {{W|Chloé Zhao}}.
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*[[Angela Merkel]], [[Kevin O'Leary]] (who Jessica refers to as the bald, creepy ''[[Shark Tank]]'' guy), and {{Ch|Charli D'Amelio}} attend the meeting.
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*{{Ch|Charli D'Amelio}} dances to "Watch Me While I Work" by Photronique.
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*Augustus tells Sheila that {{W|Megan Ellison}} is now his daughter.
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== Continuity ==
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*[[Sideshow Bob]] writes "Die Kirk Die" on [[Kirk Van Houten]]'s chest. ("[[Cape Feare]]")
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*One of the booths at [[Krusty Fest]] is "Congressman Krusty". ("[[Mr. Spritz Goes to Washington]]")
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*The [[Khlav Kalash Vendor]] appears. ("[[The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson]]")
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Latest revision as of 10:21, January 24, 2024

References/Trivia


Season 33 Episode References
726 "Marge the Meanie"
727
"Meat Is Murder"
"Poorhouse Rock" 728


Cultural references[edit]

Continuity[edit]

Season 33 References
The Star of the Backstage Bart's in Jail! Treehouse of Horror XXXII The Wayz We Were Lisa's Belly A Serious Flanders (Part 1) A Serious Flanders (Part 2) Portrait of a Lackey on Fire Mothers and Other Strangers A Made Maggie The Longest Marge Pixelated and Afraid Boyz N the Highlands You Won't Believe What This Episode Is About – Act Three Will Shock You! Bart the Cool Kid Pretty Whittle Liar The Sound of Bleeding Gums My Octopus and a Teacher Girls Just Shauna Have Fun Marge the Meanie Meat Is Murder Poorhouse Rock