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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The title is a pun on the film ''{{w|The Falcon and the Snowman}}''. | *The title is a pun on the film ''{{w|The Falcon and the Snowman}}''. | ||
| − | *[[Comic Book Guy]] mentions that he had spent his summer "savaging {{W|Mr. Popper's Penguins (film)|Mr. Popper's Penguins}} online." | + | *[[Comic Book Guy]] mentions that he had spent his summer "savaging ''{{W|Mr. Popper's Penguins (film)|Mr. Popper's Penguins}}'' online." |
*The website [[MyTube]] (which the Ukranian gangsters enjoy watching) is a parody of the popular Internet video sharing site {{w|YouTube}}. | *The website [[MyTube]] (which the Ukranian gangsters enjoy watching) is a parody of the popular Internet video sharing site {{w|YouTube}}. | ||
*During one of [[Wayne Slater]]'s flashbacks, the ballet piece {{W|Montagues and Capulets}} is played, which is the opening theme of {{W|The Apprentice (UK TV series)|the British version of ''The Apprentice''}}. | *During one of [[Wayne Slater]]'s flashbacks, the ballet piece {{W|Montagues and Capulets}} is played, which is the opening theme of {{W|The Apprentice (UK TV series)|the British version of ''The Apprentice''}}. | ||
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**A polar bear. | **A polar bear. | ||
*The silver safety hat that Mr. Burns awards Wayne is inside a box shaped like the {{W|Ark of the Covenant}}. | *The silver safety hat that Mr. Burns awards Wayne is inside a box shaped like the {{W|Ark of the Covenant}}. | ||
| − | *In the CIA office, seen during one of Wayne's flashbacks, a sign hangs on the wall that reads "Urgent: {{W|Osama Bin Laden|Osama}} in {{W| | + | *In the CIA office, seen during one of Wayne's flashbacks, a sign hangs on the wall that reads "Urgent: {{W|Osama Bin Laden|Osama}} in {{W|Abbottabad}}- Get him now!" |
| − | *When Mr. Burns fires Wayne, he exclaims "off with his job, | + | **In real life, Osama bin Laden was {{w|Death of Osama bin Laden|killed in a raid}} on his Abbottabad compound by {{w|United States Navy SEALs|U.S. Navy SEALs}} in May 2011. |
| + | *When Mr. Burns fires Wayne, he exclaims "off with his job", a play on the phrase "Off with his head!" | ||
*In the power plant's locker room, there is a poster of a {{W|Mushroom Cloud}}. Above the cloud are the words "don't do this." | *In the power plant's locker room, there is a poster of a {{W|Mushroom Cloud}}. Above the cloud are the words "don't do this." | ||
*[[Marge]] asks Wayne if the reason he came to Springfield was because of its {{W|Frito-Lay}} distribution center. | *[[Marge]] asks Wayne if the reason he came to Springfield was because of its {{W|Frito-Lay}} distribution center. | ||
*Homer mentions that the reason Springfield can't be found on {{W|Google Maps}} is because they couldn't find a single arial image of the town that ''didn't'' have a naked or urinating Homer in it. | *Homer mentions that the reason Springfield can't be found on {{W|Google Maps}} is because they couldn't find a single arial image of the town that ''didn't'' have a naked or urinating Homer in it. | ||
| − | *The reason Wayne chose to come to [[Springfield]] is because "it appears on no maps or charts." This is a reference to the fact that [[Springfield's State]] has never been mentioned by name. | + | *The reason Wayne chose to come to [[Springfield]] is because "it appears on no maps or charts." This is a reference to the fact that [[Springfield's State]] has never been mentioned by name. |
*Victor mentions that {{W|Beyonce}} confirmed, through email, that she would play at his daughter's party. | *Victor mentions that {{W|Beyonce}} confirmed, through email, that she would play at his daughter's party. | ||
*The buildings in [[Springfield's Little Ukraine]]: | *The buildings in [[Springfield's Little Ukraine]]: | ||
| − | **[[Tsarbucks]] is a | + | **[[Tsarbucks]] is a pun on {{W|Starbucks}} and the title {{W|Tsar}}. |
**[[Insane in the Ukraine]] is a reference to the song "{{W|Insane in the Brain}}" by [[Cypress Hill]]. | **[[Insane in the Ukraine]] is a reference to the song "{{W|Insane in the Brain}}" by [[Cypress Hill]]. | ||
**[[Cossacks Fifth Avenue]] is a reference to {{W|Saks Fifth Avenue}} and the {{W|Cossacks}}, a group of East Slavic people. | **[[Cossacks Fifth Avenue]] is a reference to {{W|Saks Fifth Avenue}} and the {{W|Cossacks}}, a group of East Slavic people. | ||
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Cultural references
- The title is a pun on the film The Falcon and the Snowman.
- Comic Book Guy mentions that he had spent his summer "savaging Mr. Popper's Penguins online."
- The website MyTube (which the Ukranian gangsters enjoy watching) is a parody of the popular Internet video sharing site YouTube.
- During one of Wayne Slater's flashbacks, the ballet piece Montagues and Capulets is played, which is the opening theme of the British version of The Apprentice.
- Homer compares Wayne's voice to Lauren Bacall's.
- Wayne killing Victor's wife and later killing Victor himself is a reference to 24, where Sutherland's character Jack Bauer accidentally killed Victor Drazen's wife and daughter, and later killed Drazen himself.
- In one of Wayne's flashbacks, which shows some of the training he went through as a CIA agent, he fights a number of different characters including:
- Two ninjas.
- A sumo wrestler.
- A knight.
- Gogo Yubari from the Kill Bill movies.
- A tank.
- A mustached man in red and white striped clothing.
- Chucky from the Child's Play movies.
- Pinhead from the Hellraiser movie series.
- Kobe Bryant from the basketball team the Los Angeles Lakers.
- Batman villain The Penguin, along with two henchmen.
- Three gang members from The Warriors movie.
- A polar bear.
- The silver safety hat that Mr. Burns awards Wayne is inside a box shaped like the Ark of the Covenant.
- In the CIA office, seen during one of Wayne's flashbacks, a sign hangs on the wall that reads "Urgent: Osama in Abbottabad- Get him now!"
- In real life, Osama bin Laden was killed in a raid on his Abbottabad compound by U.S. Navy SEALs in May 2011.
- When Mr. Burns fires Wayne, he exclaims "off with his job", a play on the phrase "Off with his head!"
- In the power plant's locker room, there is a poster of a Mushroom Cloud. Above the cloud are the words "don't do this."
- Marge asks Wayne if the reason he came to Springfield was because of its Frito-Lay distribution center.
- Homer mentions that the reason Springfield can't be found on Google Maps is because they couldn't find a single arial image of the town that didn't have a naked or urinating Homer in it.
- The reason Wayne chose to come to Springfield is because "it appears on no maps or charts." This is a reference to the fact that Springfield's State has never been mentioned by name.
- Victor mentions that Beyonce confirmed, through email, that she would play at his daughter's party.
- The buildings in Springfield's Little Ukraine:
- Tsarbucks is a pun on Starbucks and the title Tsar.
- Insane in the Ukraine is a reference to the song "Insane in the Brain" by Cypress Hill.
- Cossacks Fifth Avenue is a reference to Saks Fifth Avenue and the Cossacks, a group of East Slavic people.
- Hot to Trotsky's Ice-Skating Rink makes reference to Leon Trotsky, the first leader of the Red Army of Russia.
Trivia
- Comic Book Guy has a big red book on his book shelf. This could be Simpsons World The Ultimate Episode Guide: Seasons 1-20.
- Moe has a "brine" beer tap so he can put brine in pickled egg jars.
- In Moe's Tavern there is a sign that reads "try Laramie High Tars!"
- Edna and Ned are seen together in bed.
- On MyTube website the mobster is watching "AUTO-TUNE Disaster Victim". This is a reference to "Bed Intruder". It has 15,000 views.
- The mobster also finds a video of Wayne Slater, whom he hates, and one of his fellow mobsters suggests giving the video zero stars. Youtube itself, no longer has star ratings.
Continuity
- At the beginning of the episode in Comic Book Guy's room, there are:
- Blinky in a lamp. ("Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish" et al)
- A Poochie doll. ("The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show")
- An Itchy doll.
- A Scratchy doll.
- A Multi-eyed squirrel doll (The Simpsons Movie)
- A Plopper doll (The Simpsons Movie)
- An Everyman poster ("Homer the Whopper")
- A photo from the Opening sequence of "MoneyBART".
- The result of Nedna, a relationship formed in the previous episode "The Ned-Liest Catch", is revealed and Ned and Edna are still together.
- In Moe's Tavern there is a picture of Moe, Apu, Homer, in their Pin Pals shirts. Otto also stands beside them. ("Team Homer")
