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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The comic story name is a reference to the ''[[DC Comics]]'' series ''{{W|Watchmen}}''. | *The comic story name is a reference to the ''[[DC Comics]]'' series ''{{W|Watchmen}}''. | ||
| + | **[[Dr. New Haven]] is a parody of {{W|Doctor Manhattan}}. | ||
| + | *The book ''[[Don't Mask Don't Tell: Guarding your Secret Identity]]'' refers to the former US military policy "{{W|don't ask, don't tell}}". | ||
| + | *The quote "Let me taste your ware" by Simple Simon is a reference to the nursery rhyme "{{W2|Simple Simon|nursery rhyme}}". | ||
| + | *The quote "How can you ask me, 'Am I blue?' Why would you be, too?" is a reference to the song "{{W|Am I Blue?}}", which [[Billie Holiday]] covered. | ||
| + | *Grampa mentions {{Ch|John F. Kennedy}} and [[Nikita Khrushchev]]. | ||
| + | *The quote "Na na na na na na na na, na na na na na na na na, Pie Man!" by {{W|Neal Hefti}} is a reference to the ''{{W2|Batman|TV series}}'' TV series theme song. | ||
| + | *The quote "Now there's some sad things known to man, but ain't much sadder than the tears of a clown." by {{W|Smokey Robinson}} is a reference to his song "{{W|The Tears of a Clown}}". | ||
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| + | == Trivia == | ||
| + | *The ''{{ap|Radioactive Man|comic}}'' story within the story has art by [[Tone Rodriguez]], inks by {{ap|Dan Davis|Bongo Comics}} and letters by [[Karen Bates]]. They served as the artist, inker and letterer for the comic story. | ||
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| + | == Continuity == | ||
| + | *[[Homer]] and [[Bart]] become [[Pie Man]] and [[Cupcake Kid]]. ("[[Simple Simpson]]") | ||
| + | *[[Lisa]] prints a copy of ''[[The Red Dress Press]]'' to say that Homer is Pie Man. ("[[Fraudcast News]]") | ||
| + | *[[Marge]] goes to the [[Speed-E-Mart]]. The Speed-E-Mart owner and {{ap|Milhouse|Lemon of Troy}} are seen inside. ("[[Lemon of Troy]]") | ||
[[Category:Cultural references]] | [[Category:Cultural references]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Trivia]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Continuity]] | ||
Revision as of 13:05, April 7, 2021
Cultural references
- The comic story name is a reference to the DC Comics series Watchmen.
- Dr. New Haven is a parody of Doctor Manhattan.
- The book Don't Mask Don't Tell: Guarding your Secret Identity refers to the former US military policy "don't ask, don't tell".
- The quote "Let me taste your ware" by Simple Simon is a reference to the nursery rhyme "Simple Simon".
- The quote "How can you ask me, 'Am I blue?' Why would you be, too?" is a reference to the song "Am I Blue?", which Billie Holiday covered.
- Grampa mentions John F. Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev.
- The quote "Na na na na na na na na, na na na na na na na na, Pie Man!" by Neal Hefti is a reference to the Batman TV series theme song.
- The quote "Now there's some sad things known to man, but ain't much sadder than the tears of a clown." by Smokey Robinson is a reference to his song "The Tears of a Clown".
Trivia
- The Radioactive Man story within the story has art by Tone Rodriguez, inks by Dan Davis and letters by Karen Bates. They served as the artist, inker and letterer for the comic story.
Continuity
- Homer and Bart become Pie Man and Cupcake Kid. ("Simple Simpson")
- Lisa prints a copy of The Red Dress Press to say that Homer is Pie Man. ("Fraudcast News")
- Marge goes to the Speed-E-Mart. The Speed-E-Mart owner and Milhouse are seen inside. ("Lemon of Troy")
