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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The episode name is a reference to {{W|Pork and beans}}. | *The episode name is a reference to {{W|Pork and beans}}. | ||
| + | *[[Amazon]] packages and its drones are seen transporting the book ''[[The Japanese Warrior Monks' Guide to Tidying Up]]''. | ||
| + | *A [[Japan]]ese bookmaker questions being told to make one million books, saying "That's ''{{ap|Dilbert|franchise}}'' territory!". | ||
| + | **[[Mount Fuji]] can be seen at the back of the book house. | ||
| + | *One of the robots working at the book factory performs ''{{W|Seppuku}}'', a Japanese ritual for committing suicide. | ||
| + | *The books at [[Springfield Car Wash]]: | ||
| + | **''[[Eat, Pray, Love, Divorce]]'' is a parody of ''{{W|Eat, Pray, Love}}''. | ||
| + | **''[[You'll See Me Later]]'' by [[Joyce Carol Oates]] is a reference to Oates guest-starring later in the episode. | ||
| + | **''[[No One Edits Me]]'' was written by American author [[Stephen King]]. | ||
| + | **''[[Killing Hannity]]'' by [[Bill O'Reilly]] is a reference to O'Reilly's feud with [[Sean Hannity]]. | ||
| + | *The [[Pink Sedan]] is a 1986 {{W2|Plymouth|automobile}} Junkerola. | ||
| + | *[[Bart]] thanks [[Galileo Galilei|Galileo]] when he is using a telescope. | ||
| + | *[[Homer]] considers "World War China" to be a hypothetical {{W|World War III}}. | ||
| + | *[[Gregslist]] is a parody of {{W|Craigslist}}, an American classified advertisements website. | ||
| + | *Bart mentions [[Lisa]] having {{W|Dean Cain}}'s autograph. | ||
| + | *[[Lenny]] was once turned down by [[McDonald's]]. | ||
| + | *Everyone was looking at Homer and [[Plopper]] during the "Springfield Nuclear Family Day" party, and Homer says it felt like "bringing [[Elizabeth Taylor]] to the {{W|Oscars}}. | ||
| + | *[[Smithers]] mentions having a {{W|Lloyd's of London}} insurance that excludes harms occasioned by [[The Hounds]]. | ||
| + | **[[Mr. Burns]] says that {{W2|Edward Lloyd|coffeehouse owner|Lloyd}} had a grudge against him for taking his girl to see {{W|Vincenzo Lunardi}}'s air balloon. | ||
| + | *[[Marge]] thinks [[Burns Medical and Longevity Center]] seems nicer than the [[Mayo Clinic]]. | ||
| + | [[File:Hellmann's and Best Foods.png|300px|thumb|Cartoon versions of {{W|Hellmann's and Best Foods}} appear when [[Homer]] imagines the [[Mayo Clinic]]]] | ||
| + | *Cartoon versions of {{W|Hellmann's and Best Foods}} and {{W|Miracle Whip}} are shown. | ||
| + | *"If found please send to Wynton Marsalis" can be read on Lisa's [[MyPod]]. [[Wynton Marsalis]] is a jazz trumpeter and composer. | ||
| + | *"{{W|Tales from the Vienna Woods}}" by {{W|Johann Strauss II}} can be heard when Burns remembers watching the rugby game. | ||
| + | **Burns was supporting [[Yale University]] during the game. | ||
| + | **This composition can also be heard when Burns dances with Plopper at his [[Burns' manor|mansion]] | ||
| + | *"{{W|Gertrude's Dream Waltz}}" by [[Ludwig van Beethoven]] can be heard when Burns spends time with Plopper. | ||
| + | **Smithers reads ''[[Charlotte's Web]]'' to them. | ||
| + | **The song is also heard during the credits. | ||
| + | *The sign outside [[Springfield Lock 'N' Leave Storage Facility]] saying "The Historic Site of the First Storage War" is a reference to the reality TV show ''{{W|Storage Wars}}''. | ||
| + | *[[Whitney Houston]]'s "{{W|I Will Always Love You}}" plays when Homer reunites with [[Plopper]]. This sequence is a parody of the ending of the 1992 film ''{{W2|The Bodyguard|1992 film}}''. | ||
| + | *The ending scene with the mayonnaises at the hospital is a parody of ''{{W2|ER|TV series}}''. The show's main theme by {{W|James Newton Howard}} can be heard as well. | ||
| + | *When [[Abraham Simpson]] says he got a college education out of his military service, he is referring to a benefit of the {{W|G.I. Bill}}. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
| − | *Robots | + | *[[A9000 Robots|Robots]] from "[[Them, Robot]]" appear. |
| − | *[[Plopper|Spider Pig]] | + | *[[Plopper]] returns. (''[[The Simpsons Movie]]'') |
| + | **The "{{ap|Spider-Pig|song}}" song plays when it appears. | ||
| + | **It's revealed it has lived with them since the events of the movie. | ||
| + | *Homer throws away his {{ap|Mr. Plow|business}} jacket. ("[[Mr. Plow]]") | ||
| + | *The [[Gnome in Your Home]] appears in the garage with the other kept away stuff. ("[[The Nightmare After Krustmas]]") | ||
| + | *[[Dr. Budgie]] appears. ("[[Lisa the Veterinarian]]") | ||
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| + | == Goofs == | ||
| + | *When Bart and Lisa put their heads together, Bart's nose disappears. | ||
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| + | == Trivia == | ||
| + | *An [[A Public Announcement About the Eclipse|alternate "couch gag"]] aired on August 27, 2017; replacing the title screen, opening sequence and couch gag, referencing the {{W|Solar eclipse of August 21, 2017}}. | ||
| + | **Homer references ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' and its finale, that aired the same night. | ||
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[[Category:Continuity]] | [[Category:Continuity]] | ||
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Contents
Cultural references[edit]
- The episode name is a reference to Pork and beans.
- Amazon packages and its drones are seen transporting the book The Japanese Warrior Monks' Guide to Tidying Up.
- A Japanese bookmaker questions being told to make one million books, saying "That's Dilbert territory!".
- Mount Fuji can be seen at the back of the book house.
- One of the robots working at the book factory performs Seppuku, a Japanese ritual for committing suicide.
- The books at Springfield Car Wash:
- Eat, Pray, Love, Divorce is a parody of Eat, Pray, Love.
- You'll See Me Later by Joyce Carol Oates is a reference to Oates guest-starring later in the episode.
- No One Edits Me was written by American author Stephen King.
- Killing Hannity by Bill O'Reilly is a reference to O'Reilly's feud with Sean Hannity.
- The Pink Sedan is a 1986 Plymouth Junkerola.
- Bart thanks Galileo when he is using a telescope.
- Homer considers "World War China" to be a hypothetical World War III.
- Gregslist is a parody of Craigslist, an American classified advertisements website.
- Bart mentions Lisa having Dean Cain's autograph.
- Lenny was once turned down by McDonald's.
- Everyone was looking at Homer and Plopper during the "Springfield Nuclear Family Day" party, and Homer says it felt like "bringing Elizabeth Taylor to the Oscars.
- Smithers mentions having a Lloyd's of London insurance that excludes harms occasioned by The Hounds.
- Mr. Burns says that Lloyd had a grudge against him for taking his girl to see Vincenzo Lunardi's air balloon.
- Marge thinks Burns Medical and Longevity Center seems nicer than the Mayo Clinic.
- Cartoon versions of Hellmann's and Best Foods and Miracle Whip are shown.
- "If found please send to Wynton Marsalis" can be read on Lisa's MyPod. Wynton Marsalis is a jazz trumpeter and composer.
- "Tales from the Vienna Woods" by Johann Strauss II can be heard when Burns remembers watching the rugby game.
- Burns was supporting Yale University during the game.
- This composition can also be heard when Burns dances with Plopper at his mansion
- "Gertrude's Dream Waltz" by Ludwig van Beethoven can be heard when Burns spends time with Plopper.
- Smithers reads Charlotte's Web to them.
- The song is also heard during the credits.
- The sign outside Springfield Lock 'N' Leave Storage Facility saying "The Historic Site of the First Storage War" is a reference to the reality TV show Storage Wars.
- Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" plays when Homer reunites with Plopper. This sequence is a parody of the ending of the 1992 film The Bodyguard.
- The ending scene with the mayonnaises at the hospital is a parody of ER. The show's main theme by James Newton Howard can be heard as well.
- When Abraham Simpson says he got a college education out of his military service, he is referring to a benefit of the G.I. Bill.
Continuity[edit]
- Robots from "Them, Robot" appear.
- Plopper returns. (The Simpsons Movie)
- The "Spider-Pig" song plays when it appears.
- It's revealed it has lived with them since the events of the movie.
- Homer throws away his Mr. Plow jacket. ("Mr. Plow")
- The Gnome in Your Home appears in the garage with the other kept away stuff. ("The Nightmare After Krustmas")
- Dr. Budgie appears. ("Lisa the Veterinarian")
Goofs[edit]
- When Bart and Lisa put their heads together, Bart's nose disappears.
Trivia[edit]
- An alternate "couch gag" aired on August 27, 2017; replacing the title screen, opening sequence and couch gag, referencing the Solar eclipse of August 21, 2017.
- Homer references Game of Thrones and its finale, that aired the same night.
