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| + | == Cultural references == | ||
| + | *The game store sign "Sequel Stop" is a reference to the store chain {{W|GameStop}}. | ||
| + | *[[Marge]] makes reference to DC superheroes [[Aquaman]] and [[Hawkman]]. | ||
| + | *At the end of the level, [[Kang]] and [[Kodos]] use the word 'space' to replace certain words, a nod to how ''[[The Smurfs]]'' would say 'smurf' instead of some nouns and verbs. | ||
| + | *In the Xbox 360/PS3 version, [[Lisa]] brings together a cube, a sphere, and a triangle to make a ramp, the arrangement of {{W|EA Games}}' original logo. | ||
| + | *The trophy [[Marge]] collects in this level is "Hair Street Blues Hairspray", referencing the TV show ''{{W|Hill Street Blues}}''. | ||
| + | *Bart says "With superpowers comes super responsibility", a reference to the phrase "with great power comes great responsibility". | ||
| + | *The whole level is an obvious reference to controversy caused by the Grand Theft Auto series and other Rockstar games. | ||
| + | **[[Hillary Clinton]] being present is most likely a reference to "Hot Coffee" controversy surrounding San Andreas. | ||
| + | *The name of the EA executive is Larry Probst, based on the then-CEO of Electronic Arts. | ||
| + | *A Riot Cop mentions [[Bob Dylan]]. | ||
| + | *Ralph mentions playing the game Big Mutha Truckers. | ||
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
| − | * | + | *In the Wii/PS2/PSP version, Skinner can be recruited into the mob. He is found outside the [[Springfield Museum of Natural History|same museum]] he tried to steal from in [[Bartman Begins]]. |
| − | * | + | *When the GTS kids are knocked out in the Xbox 360/PS3 version it is visualized with a cartoonish effect where stars and [[The Raven]] flies around their heads, implying that the children have been knocked unconscious, rather than killed. |
| − | == | + | == Continuity == |
| − | + | [[Chief Wiggum]] will say behind the barricade "Hey, leave me alone, I just lost an eating contest." referencing the eating contest at the previous level [[Around the World in 80 Bites]]. | |
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Cultural references[edit]
- The game store sign "Sequel Stop" is a reference to the store chain GameStop.
- Marge makes reference to DC superheroes Aquaman and Hawkman.
- At the end of the level, Kang and Kodos use the word 'space' to replace certain words, a nod to how The Smurfs would say 'smurf' instead of some nouns and verbs.
- In the Xbox 360/PS3 version, Lisa brings together a cube, a sphere, and a triangle to make a ramp, the arrangement of EA Games' original logo.
- The trophy Marge collects in this level is "Hair Street Blues Hairspray", referencing the TV show Hill Street Blues.
- Bart says "With superpowers comes super responsibility", a reference to the phrase "with great power comes great responsibility".
- The whole level is an obvious reference to controversy caused by the Grand Theft Auto series and other Rockstar games.
- Hillary Clinton being present is most likely a reference to "Hot Coffee" controversy surrounding San Andreas.
- The name of the EA executive is Larry Probst, based on the then-CEO of Electronic Arts.
- A Riot Cop mentions Bob Dylan.
- Ralph mentions playing the game Big Mutha Truckers.
Trivia[edit]
- In the Wii/PS2/PSP version, Skinner can be recruited into the mob. He is found outside the same museum he tried to steal from in Bartman Begins.
- When the GTS kids are knocked out in the Xbox 360/PS3 version it is visualized with a cartoonish effect where stars and The Raven flies around their heads, implying that the children have been knocked unconscious, rather than killed.
Continuity[edit]
Chief Wiggum will say behind the barricade "Hey, leave me alone, I just lost an eating contest." referencing the eating contest at the previous level Around the World in 80 Bites.
