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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The episode title is a | + | *The episode's title is a pun on the ''[[James Bond]]'' film ''{{W2|From Russia with Love|film}}''. |
| − | * | + | *The drinks advertised close to [[Moe's]] are parodies of real-world drinks: |
| − | **[[Johnny Stumbler]] is a parody of {{W|Johnnie Walker}}. | + | **[[Johnny Stumbler]] is a parody of {{W|Johnnie Walker}}, the famous brand of whiskey. |
| − | **[[ | + | **[[Absolut Krusty]] is parody of {{W|Absolut Vodka}}. |
| − | **[[Glen's Liver Scotch Whiskey]] is a parody of {{W|The Glenlivet}} Scotch | + | **[[Pappy's Pappy's Pappy's Bourbon]] is a parody of {{W|Old Grand-Dad}}, a brand of bourbon whiskey. |
| − | ** | + | **[[Glen's Liver Scotch Whiskey]] is a parody of {{W|The Glenlivet}} Scotch whiskey. |
| − | **[[Wild Clown Bourbon]] is a parody of {{ | + | **[[Northern Discomfort]] is a parody of {{W|Southern Comfort}}, an American, naturally fruit-flavored, whiskey liqueur with fruit and spice accents. |
| − | *Herman says that not even [[Amazon]] can find them in the basement, then asks [[Amazon Alexa]] if that's right. | + | **[[Wild Clown Bourbon]] is a parody of {{W2|Wild Turkey|bourbon}}, a brand of Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey. |
| + | *The {{W|Gadsden flag}} can be seen at [[Herman's Military Antiques]]. | ||
| + | *[[Herman]] says that not even [[Amazon]] can find them in the basement, then asks [[Amazon Alexa]] if that's right. | ||
*[[Eddie Muntz|Nelson's father]] gave [[Nelson]] a {{W2|Mars|chocolate bar|Mars chocolate bar}}. | *[[Eddie Muntz|Nelson's father]] gave [[Nelson]] a {{W2|Mars|chocolate bar|Mars chocolate bar}}. | ||
| − | *[[Hacky]] is a reference to [[Clippy]], the former {{W|Microsoft Office}} assistant. | + | *[[Hacky]] is a reference to [[Clippy]], the former {{W|Microsoft Office}} assistant. The options Hacky gives include: |
| − | *Moe is seen reading ''[[Ugly Men's Health]]'', a | + | **Submit a false Medicare claim. Hacky is referencing the federal health insurance program in the United States, {{W2|Medicare|United States}}. |
| + | **Doxx your ex-girlfriend. {{W|Doxxing}} is the act of publicly providing personally identifiable information usually via the Internet. | ||
| + | **Hack into {{W|PayPal}}, the well-known financial technology company. | ||
| + | *[[Moe]] is seen reading ''[[Ugly Men's Health]]'', a parody of to ''[[Men's Health]]''. | ||
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*Moe tells [[Anastasia Alekova]] that he'll send her on an overnight flight back to Russia via {{W|Delta Air Lines}}. | *Moe tells [[Anastasia Alekova]] that he'll send her on an overnight flight back to Russia via {{W|Delta Air Lines}}. | ||
*Marge says that sometimes arranged marriages work out, mentioning Tevye and Golde from ''{{W|Fiddler on the Roof}}''. | *Marge says that sometimes arranged marriages work out, mentioning Tevye and Golde from ''{{W|Fiddler on the Roof}}''. | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode's title is a pun on the James Bond film From Russia with Love.
- The drinks advertised close to Moe's are parodies of real-world drinks:
- Johnny Stumbler is a parody of Johnnie Walker, the famous brand of whiskey.
- Absolut Krusty is parody of Absolut Vodka.
- Pappy's Pappy's Pappy's Bourbon is a parody of Old Grand-Dad, a brand of bourbon whiskey.
- Glen's Liver Scotch Whiskey is a parody of The Glenlivet Scotch whiskey.
- Northern Discomfort is a parody of Southern Comfort, an American, naturally fruit-flavored, whiskey liqueur with fruit and spice accents.
- Wild Clown Bourbon is a parody of Wild Turkey, a brand of Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey.
- The Gadsden flag can be seen at Herman's Military Antiques.
- Herman says that not even Amazon can find them in the basement, then asks Amazon Alexa if that's right.
- Nelson's father gave Nelson a Mars chocolate bar.
- Hacky is a reference to Clippy, the former Microsoft Office assistant. The options Hacky gives include:
- Submit a false Medicare claim. Hacky is referencing the federal health insurance program in the United States, Medicare.
- Doxx your ex-girlfriend. Doxxing is the act of publicly providing personally identifiable information usually via the Internet.
- Hack into PayPal, the well-known financial technology company.
- Moe is seen reading Ugly Men's Health, a parody of to Men's Health.
- Moe tells Anastasia Alekova that he'll send her on an overnight flight back to Russia via Delta Air Lines.
- Marge says that sometimes arranged marriages work out, mentioning Tevye and Golde from Fiddler on the Roof.
- The song that plays during Bart's punishment is "Folsom Prison Blues" by Johnny Cash.
- Anistasia says that Krusty looks like Pennywise from It.
- Krusty mentioned that he is still married to Rita Moreno.
- The music that plays before the wedding is the Spring movement of "The Four Seasons" by Antonio Vivaldi.
- The music that plays during the wedding is "Pachelbel's Canon" by Johann Pachelbel.
- The music that plays over the end credits is "Mars, the Bringer of War" from The Planets by Gustav Holst.
- When the bride mentions she's from Columbus, Ohio, a man with a University of Michigan shirt yells "That's even worse!", referring to the fact that the Ohio State University, Michigan's arch rival, is in Columbus.
Trivia
- The tracking number is XABF201054. XABF20 is the production code for the episode.
- The title screen is reused from "Whistler's Father".
- One of the punishments that Marge gives to Bart is Bart having to write "I will not order pregnant rats" 46 times and when it rains, he has to do it again.
Continuity
- Flashbacks from Moe's previous girlfriends:
- Maya ("Eeny Teeny Maya, Moe").
- Laney Fontaine ("My Fare Lady").
