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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The title | + | *The episode's title is a wordplay on the 2016 American musical ''{{W2|La La Land|film}}''. Some elements from the film are parodied during the episode: |
| − | *The opening song | + | **[[Lisa]] falls in love with jazz pianist [[Brendan Beiderbecke]]. In the film, Mia Dolan ({{W|Emma Stone}}) falls in love with Sebastian Wilder ({{W|Ryan Gosling}}), a struggling jazz pianist. |
| − | *[[Pope Francis]] appears in the {{W|Popemobile}}. | + | **The opening sequence parodies that from ''La La Land'' with the song "[[Another Springfield Day]]" being a parody of "{{W|Another Day of Sun}}". |
| − | *[[Database]] is seen hosting a "The Science of [[Wonder Woman]]" booth | + | ***[[Pope Francis]] appears in the {{W|Popemobile}}. |
| − | *[[Insta-Grandma]] and its logo is a reference to {{W|Instagram}} and its old logo. | + | [[File:The Science of Wonder Woman.png|300px|thumb|Pictures of Wonder Woman's {{W|Lasso of Truth}} and the {{W|Invisible Plane}} are seen in the "The Science of [[Wonder Woman]]" booth]] |
| − | *A robot says ''{{W|Stranger Things}}'' suffers from Season 2 fatigue. | + | *Booths at the [[STEM Conference]]: |
| − | *Lisa paraphrases the famous line from ''[[Casablanca]]''. | + | **[[Database]] is seen hosting a "The Science of [[Wonder Woman]]" booth. Pictures of Wonder Woman's {{W|Lasso of Truth}} and the {{W|Invisible Plane}} are being exhibited. |
| + | **[[Mr. Burns]] gives [[Professor Frink]] a pamphlet stating that cigarettes stop {{W|Concussions in American football|NFL Concussions}}. | ||
| + | **"Meth-amatics" is a pun on {{W|meth}} and mathematics. | ||
| + | **The "Solar Fracking" stand is a pun on {{W|solar power}} and {{W|fracking}}, which are sources of energy with notable contrasting characteristics. | ||
| + | **There is a picture of the ''{{W|Vitruvian Man}}'' by [[Leonardo da Vinci]] at "Dr. Nick's 3 Minute Sex Change" booth. | ||
| + | **[[Insta-Grandma]] and its logo is a reference to {{W|Instagram}} and its old logo. | ||
| + | **A robot says ''{{W|Stranger Things}}'' suffers from Season 2 fatigue. | ||
| + | **There is an {{W|IMAX}} version of former vice president [[Al Gore]]. | ||
| + | *Lisa compares the STEM Conference with the famous music festival of {{W|Woodstock}}. | ||
| + | *Brendan mentions having read a review by [[Gary Chalmers]] about [[Springfield Elementary School]] on {{W|Yelp}}, the online advertising company. | ||
| + | *Lisa paraphrases "Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine", a famous line from ''[[Casablanca]]''. | ||
| + | **Lisa mentions the {{W2|K-6|education}}, the grades which are traditionally grouped together in American elementary schools. | ||
*[[Homer]] says the hotel bar is beautiful, just like the one in ''[[The Shining]]''. | *[[Homer]] says the hotel bar is beautiful, just like the one in ''[[The Shining]]''. | ||
| − | *Homer asks Bart if he's making drugs by asking him if he's ''[[Breaking Bad]]''. | + | *Homer compares himself to {{W|Picasso}}. |
| − | *[[Nelson]] says "don't be a dingus, I'm the next {{W|Charlie Mingus}}". | + | *Homer asks [[Bart]] if he's making drugs by asking him if he's "breaking bad", in a reference to the TV series ''[[Breaking Bad]]''. |
| − | * | + | *[[Cletus]]' company name, "Meth Life", is a pun on the insurance company {{W|MetLife}}. |
| + | *[[Nelson]] sings a parody of "{{W|My Funny Valentine}}" to Lisa. | ||
| + | *[[Groundskeeper Willie]] explains to Lisa that once two queens were fighting over [[Scotland]]. He is referring to a dramatic period in Scottish history during the 16th century involving {{W|Elizabeth I of England}}, and {{W|Mary, Queen of Scots}}, with the latter being found guilty of plotting to assassinate Elizabeth in 1586 and beheaded the following year. | ||
| + | *Willie mentions the {{W|thistle}}, Scotland national flower. | ||
| + | *Bart and [[Milhouse]] wrote the chemical equation for the combustion of {{W|propane}} in the back of the Talent Show paper. | ||
| + | *[[Martin]] is reading ''[[Mama's Boy's Life]]'', a parody of ''{{W2|Boys' Life|magazine}}'' magazine. Its cover depicts [[Prince Charles]] sitting on the lap of his mother, [[Elizabeth II]]. | ||
| + | *Nelson says "don't be a dingus, I'm the next {{W|Charlie Mingus}}". | ||
| + | *[[Dewey Largo]] introduces Bart as "Dennis the Chemist", a pun on ''{{W|Dennis the Menace}}''. | ||
*[[Chief Wiggum]] calls Bart "Screwy Pasteur", a reference to chemist {{W|Louis Pasteur}}. | *[[Chief Wiggum]] calls Bart "Screwy Pasteur", a reference to chemist {{W|Louis Pasteur}}. | ||
| − | *[[Marge]] says the episode was going to be a parody of ''{{W2|Moonlight|2016 film}}'' instead of ''La La Land''. This is a reference to the mixup at the {{W|89th Academy Awards}} where ''La La Land'' was originally announced as the winner of the Best Picture award even though ''Moonlight'' had actually won. | + | *[[Marge]] says the episode was going to be a parody of ''{{W2|Moonlight|2016 film}}'' instead of ''La La Land''. This is a reference to the mixup at the {{W|89th Academy Awards}} where ''La La Land'' {{W|89th Academy Awards#Best Picture announcement error|was originally announced as the winner of the Best Picture award}} even though ''Moonlight'' had actually won. |
*Homer mentions that he wants to watch ''{{W|X-Men: Apocalypse}}''. | *Homer mentions that he wants to watch ''{{W|X-Men: Apocalypse}}''. | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The episode's title is a wordplay on the 2016 American musical La La Land. Some elements from the film are parodied during the episode:
- Lisa falls in love with jazz pianist Brendan Beiderbecke. In the film, Mia Dolan (Emma Stone) falls in love with Sebastian Wilder (Ryan Gosling), a struggling jazz pianist.
- The opening sequence parodies that from La La Land with the song "Another Springfield Day" being a parody of "Another Day of Sun".
- Pope Francis appears in the Popemobile.
Pictures of Wonder Woman's Lasso of Truth and the Invisible Plane are seen in the "The Science of Wonder Woman" booth
- Booths at the STEM Conference:
- Database is seen hosting a "The Science of Wonder Woman" booth. Pictures of Wonder Woman's Lasso of Truth and the Invisible Plane are being exhibited.
- Mr. Burns gives Professor Frink a pamphlet stating that cigarettes stop NFL Concussions.
- "Meth-amatics" is a pun on meth and mathematics.
- The "Solar Fracking" stand is a pun on solar power and fracking, which are sources of energy with notable contrasting characteristics.
- There is a picture of the Vitruvian Man by Leonardo da Vinci at "Dr. Nick's 3 Minute Sex Change" booth.
- Insta-Grandma and its logo is a reference to Instagram and its old logo.
- A robot says Stranger Things suffers from Season 2 fatigue.
- There is an IMAX version of former vice president Al Gore.
- Lisa compares the STEM Conference with the famous music festival of Woodstock.
- Brendan mentions having read a review by Gary Chalmers about Springfield Elementary School on Yelp, the online advertising company.
- Lisa paraphrases "Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine", a famous line from Casablanca.
- Lisa mentions the K-6, the grades which are traditionally grouped together in American elementary schools.
- Homer says the hotel bar is beautiful, just like the one in The Shining.
- Homer compares himself to Picasso.
- Homer asks Bart if he's making drugs by asking him if he's "breaking bad", in a reference to the TV series Breaking Bad.
- Cletus' company name, "Meth Life", is a pun on the insurance company MetLife.
- Nelson sings a parody of "My Funny Valentine" to Lisa.
- Groundskeeper Willie explains to Lisa that once two queens were fighting over Scotland. He is referring to a dramatic period in Scottish history during the 16th century involving Elizabeth I of England, and Mary, Queen of Scots, with the latter being found guilty of plotting to assassinate Elizabeth in 1586 and beheaded the following year.
- Willie mentions the thistle, Scotland national flower.
- Bart and Milhouse wrote the chemical equation for the combustion of propane in the back of the Talent Show paper.
- Martin is reading Mama's Boy's Life, a parody of Boys' Life magazine. Its cover depicts Prince Charles sitting on the lap of his mother, Elizabeth II.
- Nelson says "don't be a dingus, I'm the next Charlie Mingus".
- Dewey Largo introduces Bart as "Dennis the Chemist", a pun on Dennis the Menace.
- Chief Wiggum calls Bart "Screwy Pasteur", a reference to chemist Louis Pasteur.
- Marge says the episode was going to be a parody of Moonlight instead of La La Land. This is a reference to the mixup at the 89th Academy Awards where La La Land was originally announced as the winner of the Best Picture award even though Moonlight had actually won.
- Homer mentions that he wants to watch X-Men: Apocalypse.
Continuity[edit]
- The robot from "Them, Robot" and "Pork and Burns" appears.
- LadyBot appears. ("Love Is in the N2-O2-Ar-CO2-Ne-He-CH4")
- Lisa's relationship with Nelson is seen again. ("Lisa's Date with Density")
- Bart once again floods a school with foam from a chemical reaction ("Bart the Genius"), only this time it's deliberate.
Trivia[edit]
- The Simpsons: Tapped Out's SkyFinger, later revealed in the "The End of the Beginning" video during the Winter 2015 event to be Maggie, appears crushing people and cars.
- Props from couch gags are present in the Simpson House garage.
Goofs[edit]
- Gary is seen incorrectly colored at the STEM Conference.
