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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The episode title is a reference to [[The Moody Blues]] album ''{{ | + | *The episode title is a reference to [[The Moody Blues]] album ''{{W|Days of Future Passed}}'', previously referenced in the episode "[[Holidays of Future Passed]]". |
| + | *"{{W2|Once in a Lifetime|Talking Heads song}}" by {{W|Talking Heads}} plays at footage of Homer Simpson's clone in the future. | ||
*{{ap|Jerry|Days of Future Future}} appears to be based on the aliens from the ''[[Alien]]'' franchise. | *{{ap|Jerry|Days of Future Future}} appears to be based on the aliens from the ''[[Alien]]'' franchise. | ||
*[[Cretaceous Park]] is a parody of ''[[Jurassic Park]]'', as well as a reference to most of the dinosaurs used in ''Jurassic Park'' being from the {{W|Cretaceous era}}. | *[[Cretaceous Park]] is a parody of ''[[Jurassic Park]]'', as well as a reference to most of the dinosaurs used in ''Jurassic Park'' being from the {{W|Cretaceous era}}. | ||
| − | *The method of implanting memories is a parody of ''{{ | + | [[File:Days of Future Future promo 2.png|thumb|right|When Bart has his memories altered is a reference to action science-fiction movie ''{{W2|Total Recall|1990 film}}''.]] |
| − | *[[Jimbo Jones]] pulls out a miniature | + | *The method of implanting memories is a parody of ''{{W2|Total Recall|1990 film}}''. |
| − | *'' | + | *[[Jimbo Jones]] pulls out a miniature [[lightsaber]] from ''[[Star Wars]]'' when attempting to mug [[Lisa]] and [[Milhouse]]. |
| + | *''The Real Housewives of Venus'' is a parody of ''{{W|The Real Housewives}}'' series. | ||
| + | *"{{W2|Girls|Beastie Boys song}}" by {{W|Beastie Boys}} plays when Krusty and Bart are in a women's in bed in the future. | ||
*Women on Bart's Little Black eBook, from left to right, top to bottom: | *Women on Bart's Little Black eBook, from left to right, top to bottom: | ||
| − | **Maria from ''{{ | + | **Maria from ''{{W2|Metropolis|1927 film}}''. |
**Marta from ''[[Star Trek]]''. | **Marta from ''[[Star Trek]]''. | ||
**Unknown humanoid. | **Unknown humanoid. | ||
**Pris from ''{{W|Blade Runner}}''. | **Pris from ''{{W|Blade Runner}}''. | ||
**EVE from ''{{W|Wall-E}}''. | **EVE from ''{{W|Wall-E}}''. | ||
| − | ** | + | **Zira from ''[[Planet of the Apes]]''. |
**[[Empress Zimzam]], a parody of {{W|Queen Amidala}} from ''[[Star Wars]]''. | **[[Empress Zimzam]], a parody of {{W|Queen Amidala}} from ''[[Star Wars]]''. | ||
| − | **Neytiri from '' | + | **[[Neytiri]] from ''[[Avatar]]''. |
*Homer becomes a disembodied head, similar to the {{IS|Head jars|heads in jars}} from ''[[Futurama]]'', except he doesn't need to be in a jar to survive as it's his consciousness in a robotic head. His head can also be placed on a robotic body, similar to {{IS|Richard Nixon's head}}, which goes on a robotic body in one episode. Another Futurama reference in the episode is that the [[Sea Captain]] can be seen with a {{IS|Trisolian}} at the Guilded Truffle | *Homer becomes a disembodied head, similar to the {{IS|Head jars|heads in jars}} from ''[[Futurama]]'', except he doesn't need to be in a jar to survive as it's his consciousness in a robotic head. His head can also be placed on a robotic body, similar to {{IS|Richard Nixon's head}}, which goes on a robotic body in one episode. Another Futurama reference in the episode is that the [[Sea Captain]] can be seen with a {{IS|Trisolian}} at the Guilded Truffle | ||
*[[Gort]] from ''{{W|The Day the Earth Stood Still}}'' appears in [[The Gilded Truffle]] as a waiter. | *[[Gort]] from ''{{W|The Day the Earth Stood Still}}'' appears in [[The Gilded Truffle]] as a waiter. | ||
| − | *After [[ | + | *After [[Skippy Simpson|Bart's]] [[Jiff Simpson|kids]] set fire to Homer's robot body, he resembles a Terminator skeleton from ''[[Terminator]]''. |
| − | *''[[Goody Gobble]]'' is a parody of ''{{W|Candy Crush Saga|Candy Crush}}''. | + | *''[[Goody Gobble]]'' is a parody of ''{{W|Candy Crush Saga|Candy Crush Saga}}''. |
*The scene during the credits is a parody of ''{{W|Mad Men}}''. | *The scene during the credits is a parody of ''{{W|Mad Men}}''. | ||
*Homer's robot body and the way he acts at the end of the episode is a reference to [[C-3PO]]. | *Homer's robot body and the way he acts at the end of the episode is a reference to [[C-3PO]]. | ||
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*This episode is a sequel to both [[season 16]] episode "[[Future-Drama]]" and the [[season 23]] episode "[[Holidays of Future Passed]]". | *This episode is a sequel to both [[season 16]] episode "[[Future-Drama]]" and the [[season 23]] episode "[[Holidays of Future Passed]]". | ||
| + | *Names on Bart's contact list include: | ||
| + | **[[Jamshed]] | ||
| + | **[[Janey]] | ||
| + | **[[Jenda]] | ||
| + | **[[Jimbo Jones]] | ||
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| + | == Goofs == | ||
| + | *[[Marge]] mentions that she and [[Homer]] were married for 35 years, but with the episode set 30 years in the future, they should've been married for, at least, 40 years. Although they could have been separated for five years in the past. | ||
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| + | == Continuity == | ||
| + | *Homer cloned himself previously with a magic hammock. ("[[Treehouse of Horror XIII]]") | ||
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Contents
Cultural references[edit]
- The episode title is a reference to The Moody Blues album Days of Future Passed, previously referenced in the episode "Holidays of Future Passed".
- "Once in a Lifetime" by Talking Heads plays at footage of Homer Simpson's clone in the future.
- Jerry appears to be based on the aliens from the Alien franchise.
- Cretaceous Park is a parody of Jurassic Park, as well as a reference to most of the dinosaurs used in Jurassic Park being from the Cretaceous era.
When Bart has his memories altered is a reference to action science-fiction movie Total Recall.
- The method of implanting memories is a parody of Total Recall.
- Jimbo Jones pulls out a miniature lightsaber from Star Wars when attempting to mug Lisa and Milhouse.
- The Real Housewives of Venus is a parody of The Real Housewives series.
- "Girls" by Beastie Boys plays when Krusty and Bart are in a women's in bed in the future.
- Women on Bart's Little Black eBook, from left to right, top to bottom:
- Maria from Metropolis.
- Marta from Star Trek.
- Unknown humanoid.
- Pris from Blade Runner.
- EVE from Wall-E.
- Zira from Planet of the Apes.
- Empress Zimzam, a parody of Queen Amidala from Star Wars.
- Neytiri from Avatar.
- Homer becomes a disembodied head, similar to the heads in jars from Futurama, except he doesn't need to be in a jar to survive as it's his consciousness in a robotic head. His head can also be placed on a robotic body, similar to Richard Nixon's head, which goes on a robotic body in one episode. Another Futurama reference in the episode is that the Sea Captain can be seen with a Trisolian at the Guilded Truffle
- Gort from The Day the Earth Stood Still appears in The Gilded Truffle as a waiter.
- After Bart's kids set fire to Homer's robot body, he resembles a Terminator skeleton from Terminator.
- Goody Gobble is a parody of Candy Crush Saga.
- The scene during the credits is a parody of Mad Men.
- Homer's robot body and the way he acts at the end of the episode is a reference to C-3PO.
- Frink's quote that he wanted to clone sheep is a reference to Dolly the cloned sheep.
Trivia[edit]
- This episode is a sequel to both season 16 episode "Future-Drama" and the season 23 episode "Holidays of Future Passed".
- Names on Bart's contact list include:
Goofs[edit]
- Marge mentions that she and Homer were married for 35 years, but with the episode set 30 years in the future, they should've been married for, at least, 40 years. Although they could have been separated for five years in the past.
Continuity[edit]
- Homer cloned himself previously with a magic hammock. ("Treehouse of Horror XIII")
