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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| + | *The boyband [[Boyz from da 'Burbs]] is probably a reference to both the boyband [[Backstreet Boys|The Backstreet Boys]] and the film ''{{W|Boyz n the Hood}}''. | ||
| + | **Their song ''[[I Want It That Way with my Vida Loca Genie in a Bottle One More Time]]'' is a reference to ''{{W|I Want It That Way}}'', ''{{W|Livin' la Vida Loca}}'', ''{{W|Genie in a Bottle}}'' and ''{{W2|...Baby One More Time|song}}'' by The Backstreet Boys, [[Ricky Martin]], {{W|Christina Aguilera}} and [[Britney Spears]] respectively. | ||
*In Homer's singing contest: | *In Homer's singing contest: | ||
| − | **[[Nelson]] sings "Look at me, I'm Sandra Dee, lousy with virginity" from the song "Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee" from the movie ''{{ | + | **[[Nelson]] sings "Look at me, I'm Sandra Dee, lousy with virginity" from the song "Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee" from the movie ''{{W|Grease}}''. |
| − | **[[Rod]] sings "Jesus loves me, yes I know! For the bible tells me so!" from the song "{{ | + | **[[Rod]] sings "Jesus loves me, yes I know! For the bible tells me so!" from the song "{{W|Jesus Loves Me}}". |
**[[Milhouse]] sings "I get knoced down, but I get up again, said you're never gonna bring me down! I get knocked down, but I-" from the song "{{W|Tubthumping}}". | **[[Milhouse]] sings "I get knoced down, but I get up again, said you're never gonna bring me down! I get knocked down, but I-" from the song "{{W|Tubthumping}}". | ||
**[[Bart]] sings "Do the Bartman! Come on, everybody, do the Bartman" from the song "[[Do the Bartman]]". | **[[Bart]] sings "Do the Bartman! Come on, everybody, do the Bartman" from the song "[[Do the Bartman]]". | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
| − | * The plot is similar to the episode | + | *The plot is similar to the episode "[[New Kids on the Blecch]]" both of which include Bart, Ralph and Nelson becoming part of a boy band whose voices need to be edited due to their bad singing. The episode aired in February 2001, four months before this comic was released. |
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| + | == Goofs == | ||
| + | *{{ap|Nigel|Homer's Barbershop Quartet}}'s hair is brown in one panel. | ||
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[[Category:Cultural references]] | [[Category:Cultural references]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Trivia]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Goofs]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Simpsons Comics stories references]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:26, October 15, 2021
Cultural references[edit]
- The boyband Boyz from da 'Burbs is probably a reference to both the boyband The Backstreet Boys and the film Boyz n the Hood.
- Their song I Want It That Way with my Vida Loca Genie in a Bottle One More Time is a reference to I Want It That Way, Livin' la Vida Loca, Genie in a Bottle and ...Baby One More Time by The Backstreet Boys, Ricky Martin, Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears respectively.
- In Homer's singing contest:
- Nelson sings "Look at me, I'm Sandra Dee, lousy with virginity" from the song "Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee" from the movie Grease.
- Rod sings "Jesus loves me, yes I know! For the bible tells me so!" from the song "Jesus Loves Me".
- Milhouse sings "I get knoced down, but I get up again, said you're never gonna bring me down! I get knocked down, but I-" from the song "Tubthumping".
- Bart sings "Do the Bartman! Come on, everybody, do the Bartman" from the song "Do the Bartman".
Trivia[edit]
- The plot is similar to the episode "New Kids on the Blecch" both of which include Bart, Ralph and Nelson becoming part of a boy band whose voices need to be edited due to their bad singing. The episode aired in February 2001, four months before this comic was released.
Goofs[edit]
- Nigel's hair is brown in one panel.
