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*[[Marge]] references {{w|The Real Housewives}}. | *[[Marge]] references {{w|The Real Housewives}}. | ||
*[[Bart]] references ''{{w|The Departed}}'' and its theme song is sung by the kids in detention and it is later played during the end credits. | *[[Bart]] references ''{{w|The Departed}}'' and its theme song is sung by the kids in detention and it is later played during the end credits. | ||
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*In a crowd in Boston, an alive teddy bear can be seen. It is a reference to the movie ''{{w|Ted (film)|Ted}}'', which takes place in Boston. | *In a crowd in Boston, an alive teddy bear can be seen. It is a reference to the movie ''{{w|Ted (film)|Ted}}'', which takes place in Boston. | ||
*Boston Americans is a reference to the former name of the {{w|Boston Red Sox}} baseball team. | *Boston Americans is a reference to the former name of the {{w|Boston Red Sox}} baseball team. | ||
| + | **The quarterback is a parody of {{w|Tom Brady}}, the coach is a parody of {{w|Bill Belichick}}, Bonkowski is a parody of {{w|Rob Gronkowski}}, the mascot is a parody of {{w|Pat Patriot}}, and the scandals are parodies of headsets and {{w|2007 New England Patriots videotaping controversy|Spygate}} respectively. | ||
*Bart (wearing a blue cap) being intimidated by [[Apu]] and [[Sideshow Mel]] (wearing red clothes) is a reference to the rivality between the gangs {{w|Crips}} (identified by their blue clothing) and {{w|Bloods}} (identified by their red clothing). | *Bart (wearing a blue cap) being intimidated by [[Apu]] and [[Sideshow Mel]] (wearing red clothes) is a reference to the rivality between the gangs {{w|Crips}} (identified by their blue clothing) and {{w|Bloods}} (identified by their red clothing). | ||
*The Duck family from {{w|Robert McCloskey|Robert McCloskey's}} {{w|Make Way for Ducklings}} are seen when [[Simpson family|the Simpsons]] walk by Charles River. | *The Duck family from {{w|Robert McCloskey|Robert McCloskey's}} {{w|Make Way for Ducklings}} are seen when [[Simpson family|the Simpsons]] walk by Charles River. | ||
| − | *{{w|Cheers}} (which takes place in Boston) theme is heard a couple of times during the episode. Also several Cheers characters ([[Cliff Clavin]], [[Carla Tortelli]] and [[Norm Peterson]] | + | *{{w|Cheers}} (which takes place in Boston) theme is heard a couple of times during the episode. Also several Cheers characters ([[Cliff Clavin]], [[Carla Tortelli]] and [[Norm Peterson]]) appears in the parade crowd. |
| + | *[[Conan O'Brian]] appears in the parade crowd. | ||
*Song played while [[Homer]] plays candlepin bowling is {{w|The Man in Me}} who also appears in {{w|The Big Lebowski}} soundtrack | *Song played while [[Homer]] plays candlepin bowling is {{w|The Man in Me}} who also appears in {{w|The Big Lebowski}} soundtrack | ||
| − | *There is a {{w|Larry Bird}} statue in Boston similar to the {{w| | + | *There is a {{w|Larry Bird}} statue in Boston similar to the [[Statue of Liberty]]. |
| + | *Several references to the {{w|Massachussets}} area appear: | ||
| + | **Mass. Ave is a reference to the {{w|Massachusetts Avenue (metropolitan Boston)|Massachusetts Avenue}}. | ||
| + | **Newbound Comics stickers adorn the wall of the tunnel and the neighborhood [[Lisa]] and Bart walk through. | ||
| + | **"{{w|Jordan's Furniture}} & Motel", complete with a poster for area UHF TV station {{w|WSBK-TV}}'s ''The Movie Loft''. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
Revision as of 00:33, October 11, 2016
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Contents
Cultural references
- The title of the episode is a reference to the movie The Town, which also takes place in Boston.
- Homer references the Aerosmith, and Ben and Casey Affleck.
- Marge references The Real Housewives.
- Bart references The Departed and its theme song is sung by the kids in detention and it is later played during the end credits.
- In a crowd in Boston, an alive teddy bear can be seen. It is a reference to the movie Ted, which takes place in Boston.
- Boston Americans is a reference to the former name of the Boston Red Sox baseball team.
- The quarterback is a parody of Tom Brady, the coach is a parody of Bill Belichick, Bonkowski is a parody of Rob Gronkowski, the mascot is a parody of Pat Patriot, and the scandals are parodies of headsets and Spygate respectively.
- Bart (wearing a blue cap) being intimidated by Apu and Sideshow Mel (wearing red clothes) is a reference to the rivality between the gangs Crips (identified by their blue clothing) and Bloods (identified by their red clothing).
- The Duck family from Robert McCloskey's Make Way for Ducklings are seen when the Simpsons walk by Charles River.
- Cheers (which takes place in Boston) theme is heard a couple of times during the episode. Also several Cheers characters (Cliff Clavin, Carla Tortelli and Norm Peterson) appears in the parade crowd.
- Conan O'Brian appears in the parade crowd.
- Song played while Homer plays candlepin bowling is The Man in Me who also appears in The Big Lebowski soundtrack
- There is a Larry Bird statue in Boston similar to the Statue of Liberty.
- Several references to the Massachussets area appear:
- Mass. Ave is a reference to the Massachusetts Avenue.
- Newbound Comics stickers adorn the wall of the tunnel and the neighborhood Lisa and Bart walk through.
- "Jordan's Furniture & Motel", complete with a poster for area UHF TV station WSBK-TV's The Movie Loft.
Continuity
- Oculus Rifts appears again. ("Friends and Family")
Trivia
- The tunnel scene was slightly edited from the version on the trailer:
- Homer's line went from "Delicious, delicious rage." to "I've never loved hating anything so much!"
- Smog was added to the background.
- This episode ended up airing on the Pacific Coast at 9:12pm PT due to overtime of the 2nd 2016 Presidential Debate, and other lead-out programs airing first.
Goofs
- Inside the tunnel, a blue truck is behind the Simpsons family's wagon, after the townie throws a cup at them, there's a car instead.
