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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
*The title and plot of the episode reference the [[2006]] film ''{{w|The Departed}}''.
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*The title and plot of the episode reference the 2006 film ''{{w|The Departed}}''. The episode contains several elements of the film, including the use of the {{w|Dropkick Murphys}} song "{{w|I'm Shipping Up to Boston}}", the chasing scene and the ending, which shows a ''rat''.
*The episode contains several elements of the film, including the use of the {{w|Dropkick Murphys}} song "{{w|I'm Shipping Up to Boston}}", the chasing scene and the ending, which shows a Rat.
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*[[Lisa]] reads ''[[The Joy of Sax]]'', a pun on ''{{w|The Joy of Sex}}''.
*While driving in the loaner car, Homer sings a parody version of the song "{{w|Owner of a Lonely Heart}}" by {{W2|Yes|band}}.
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*When playing basketball [[Skinner]] calls himself "Air Skinner", a reference to one of {{w|Michael Jordan}}'s nicknames "Air Jordan".
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*The car [[Homer]] loans is a 1st generation {{w|Cadillac CTS}}.
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*While driving in the loaner car, Homer sings "[[Driver of a loaner car]]", a parody version of the song "{{w|Owner of a Lonely Heart}}" by {{W2|Yes|band}}.
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*{{ap|Doug|hippie}} mentions {{w|Vanderbilt University}}.
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*The table at [[Bart's treehouse]] is the same one as the one in {{w|Eric Forman}}'s basement in the sitcom ''{{w|That '70s Show}}''. This is a reference to [[Topher Grace]], who guest-starred as {{ap|Donny|The Debarted}} and portrayed Eric Forman in the sitcom.
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*The song Homer plays in the car with [[Marge]] is {{w|D'Angelo}}'s version of "{{w2|Cruisin'|Smokey Robinson song}}".
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*The {{w|Dropkick Murphys}} song "{{w|I'm Shipping Up to Boston}}" is heard when [[Bart]] and his friends play jokes on Skinner and when Bart is chasing the rat. This song gained worldwide attention for its use in ''The Departed''.
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*[[Martin]] has a picture of him with [[Elvis Presley]].
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*Lisa contributes to the {{w|NPR}} (National Public Radio) by putting a coin in the car stereo.
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**The voice of {{w|Terry Gross}}, who is the host of the famous interviews program ''{{w|Fresh Air}}'', is heard when she introduces a 1987 interview with Senator {{w|Alan Cranston}}.
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[[File:Mentos and Diet Coke.png|250px|thumb|[[Bart]] creates the {{w|Diet Coke and Mentos eruption}} reaction]]
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*Bart mixes {{w|Mentos}} with {{w|Diet Coke}}, referencing the {{w|Diet Coke and Mentos eruption}} reaction.
 
*Bart also references the Diet Coke and Mentos eruption, using a pack of Green Apple Mentos, a normal can of Coke, and a styrofoam cup.
 
*Bart also references the Diet Coke and Mentos eruption, using a pack of Green Apple Mentos, a normal can of Coke, and a styrofoam cup.
*The car Homer loans is a 1st generation Cadillac CTS.
 
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==

Revision as of 18:42, July 21, 2021

References/Trivia


Season 19 Episode References
412 "Love, Springfieldian Style"
413
"The Debarted"
"Dial "N" for Nerder" 414


Cultural references

Bart creates the Diet Coke and Mentos eruption reaction
  • Bart mixes Mentos with Diet Coke, referencing the Diet Coke and Mentos eruption reaction.
  • Bart also references the Diet Coke and Mentos eruption, using a pack of Green Apple Mentos, a normal can of Coke, and a styrofoam cup.

Trivia

  • At the end of the episode, Ralph states "The rat is a sign of obviousness." He then smiles slightly, hinting that Ralph may have been the one true Rat.

Goofs

  • After Principal Skinner locks Bart and Donny in the detention room, he chuckles to himself, but his mouth doesn't move.
  • When Bart found out that that Groundskeeper Willie is on Principal Skinner's side as a rat, Bart's lips saying "Willie? You're on Skinner's side?" were out of synch.


Season 19 References
He Loves to Fly and He D'ohs The Homer of Seville Midnight Towboy I Don't Wanna Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Treehouse of Horror XVIII Little Orphan Millie Husbands and Knives Funeral for a Fiend Eternal Moonshine of the Simpson Mind E Pluribus Wiggum That '90s Show Love, Springfieldian Style The Debarted Dial "N" for Nerder Smoke on the Daughter Papa Don't Leech Apocalypse Cow Any Given Sundance Mona Leaves-a All About Lisa