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*The episode title is a reference to ''{{W|A Midsummer Night's Dream}}''. | *The episode title is a reference to ''{{W|A Midsummer Night's Dream}}''. | ||
*When [[Homer]] wakes up from a dream, he yells "don't sue me, [[Dracula]]!" | *When [[Homer]] wakes up from a dream, he yells "don't sue me, [[Dracula]]!" | ||
| − | *Otter Homer says that [[Lisa]]'s as smart as "Old Sheldon", a reference to {{W|Sheldon Cooper}} from '' | + | *An arrangement of "{{W|Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)}}" by [[John Lennon]] plays over the scene where [[Marge]] takes [[Bart]] to school. |
| − | *In | + | *Otter Homer says that [[Lisa]]'s as smart as "Old Sheldon", a reference to {{W|Sheldon Cooper}} from ''[[The Big Bang Theory]]'' and the spin-off ''{{W|Young Sheldon}}''. |
| + | *The bright orange flowers behind Otter Homer in the garden are {{W|Eschscholzia californica|California poppies}}. | ||
| + | *The soap-bubble toy Marge buys is labeled "Big Bubble from Little China," a parody of ''{{W|Big Trouble in Little China}}''. | ||
| + | *Marge remembers her "inner Lisa" telling her about {{W|Lucid dream| lucid dreaming}}, but Marge remembers hearing it as "Lucy dreaming". | ||
| + | *In Marge's dreams, sometimes Homer is both of the ''[[Property Brothers]]'', [[Drew Scott]] and [[Jonathan Scott]]. | ||
*Marge's thoughts include: | *Marge's thoughts include: | ||
| − | **"Is that guy from ''{{W2|Dynasty|1981 TV series}}'' | + | **"Is that guy from ''{{W2|Dynasty|1981 TV series}}'' alive?" |
**"Under my umbrella-ella-ella eh-eh-eh", lyrics from the song "{{W2|Umbrella|song}}" by [[Rihanna]]. | **"Under my umbrella-ella-ella eh-eh-eh", lyrics from the song "{{W2|Umbrella|song}}" by [[Rihanna]]. | ||
**Do I have to watch "''{{W|The Wire}}''". | **Do I have to watch "''{{W|The Wire}}''". | ||
**"[[The Rock]]'s butt." | **"[[The Rock]]'s butt." | ||
**"Stop interrupting [[Whoopi Goldberg|Whoopi]]!". | **"Stop interrupting [[Whoopi Goldberg|Whoopi]]!". | ||
| + | *In Marge's parent-teacher conference dream, when [[Rayshelle Peyton|Rayshelle]] says fifth grade is technically the last year of Bart's childhood, Marge falls into the "Sunken Place" from ''{{W|Get Out}}''. | ||
*Dream Lisa quotes the poet {{W|Kahlil Gibran}}. | *Dream Lisa quotes the poet {{W|Kahlil Gibran}}. | ||
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*The explosion at the playground is a parody of a scene from the ''[[Terminator]]'' film ''{{W|Terminator 2: Judgment Day}}''. | *The explosion at the playground is a parody of a scene from the ''[[Terminator]]'' film ''{{W|Terminator 2: Judgment Day}}''. | ||
*Marge says that she doesn't want an [[Etsy]] storefront. | *Marge says that she doesn't want an [[Etsy]] storefront. | ||
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**"Pillow" is a great word. | **"Pillow" is a great word. | ||
**When did I have corn? | **When did I have corn? | ||
| − | **Is that guy from ''Dynasty'' | + | **Is that guy from ''Dynasty'' alive? |
**I don't like pistachios. | **I don't like pistachios. | ||
**I have manly thumbs. | **I have manly thumbs. | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The episode title is a reference to A Midsummer Night's Dream.
- When Homer wakes up from a dream, he yells "don't sue me, Dracula!"
- An arrangement of "Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)" by John Lennon plays over the scene where Marge takes Bart to school.
- Otter Homer says that Lisa's as smart as "Old Sheldon", a reference to Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory and the spin-off Young Sheldon.
- The bright orange flowers behind Otter Homer in the garden are California poppies.
- The soap-bubble toy Marge buys is labeled "Big Bubble from Little China," a parody of Big Trouble in Little China.
- Marge remembers her "inner Lisa" telling her about lucid dreaming, but Marge remembers hearing it as "Lucy dreaming".
- In Marge's dreams, sometimes Homer is both of the Property Brothers, Drew Scott and Jonathan Scott.
- Marge's thoughts include:
- In Marge's parent-teacher conference dream, when Rayshelle says fifth grade is technically the last year of Bart's childhood, Marge falls into the "Sunken Place" from Get Out.
- Dream Lisa quotes the poet Kahlil Gibran.
- The explosion at the playground is a parody of a scene from the Terminator film Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
- Marge says that she doesn't want an Etsy storefront.
Trivia[edit]
- Marge's thoughts include:
- This cookie counts as lunch.
- The cat looks concerned.
- I'm so aware of my knees right now.
- "Pillow" is a great word.
- When did I have corn?
- Is that guy from Dynasty alive?
- I don't like pistachios.
- I have manly thumbs.
- Sports are dumb.
- Should've worn layers.
- Bart's shouting.
- What stinks in here?
- I hate this bra.
- Under my umbrella-ella-ella eh-eh-eh.
- I wish I had an accent.
- No candle is worth that much.
- Do I have to watch "The Wire".
- Meeting with Bart's teacher.
- The Rock's butt.
- Stop interrupting Whoopi!.
- Ugh. It's not "The Simpson's".
- I need a new laugh.
- Why did I come in this room?
- The letter G looks friendly.
- Not like that stuck up Y.
- Pebble or part of my socks?
- Sports are dumb.
- Taco Thursday?
- I'm coming, too!
- What I should have said (Helen).
- What I should have said (Luann).
