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*The episode name is a reference to the 1963 novel ''{{W2|The Man Who Fell to Earth|novel}}'', which was adapted into a 1976 {{W2|The Man Who Fell to Earth|film}} and a 1987 {{W2|The Man Who Fell to Earth|TV program|televison program}}. | *The episode name is a reference to the 1963 novel ''{{W2|The Man Who Fell to Earth|novel}}'', which was adapted into a 1976 {{W2|The Man Who Fell to Earth|film}} and a 1987 {{W2|The Man Who Fell to Earth|TV program|televison program}}. | ||
*[[Bart]] and [[Milhouse]] are playing ''[[Mouse Catch]]'', a parody of ''{{w2|Mouse Trap|game}}''. | *[[Bart]] and [[Milhouse]] are playing ''[[Mouse Catch]]'', a parody of ''{{w2|Mouse Trap|game}}''. | ||
| − | *[[Mr. Burns]] mistakes Elon Musk with {{w|Henry Ford}}, the famous car industry revolutionary. | + | *[[Mr. Burns]] mistakes [[Elon Musk]] with {{w|Henry Ford}}, the famous car industry revolutionary. |
*When Musk suddenly asks [[Homer]] what is he thinking of, Homer responds "{{w|Pittsburgh Steelers|Pittsburgh}} 35 - {{w|Dallas Cowboys|Dallas}} 31". Homer also mentions the {{w|Miami Dolphins}}. | *When Musk suddenly asks [[Homer]] what is he thinking of, Homer responds "{{w|Pittsburgh Steelers|Pittsburgh}} 35 - {{w|Dallas Cowboys|Dallas}} 31". Homer also mentions the {{w|Miami Dolphins}}. | ||
| − | *Elon | + | *A drone delivers Elon's lunch and Homer compares him with {{w|Willy Wonka}} without the "{{w|Oompa-Loompa|underpaid Munchkins}}". Homer mistook Oompa-Loompas with {{w|Munchkin|Munchkins}} from ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]''. |
*The [[Springfield Hyperloop]] is based on the real proposed mode of transportation by Tesla and SpaceX, the {{w|Hyperloop}}. | *The [[Springfield Hyperloop]] is based on the real proposed mode of transportation by Tesla and SpaceX, the {{w|Hyperloop}}. | ||
*[[Kent Brockman]] says: "Attention fans of the [[The Little Rascals]]! The last of them died today in Palm Springs." | *[[Kent Brockman]] says: "Attention fans of the [[The Little Rascals]]! The last of them died today in Palm Springs." | ||
| − | *Musk gave everyone {{w|self-driving cars}}, one of Tesla's important | + | *Musk gave everyone {{w|self-driving cars}}, one of Tesla's important technologies. |
*"The Great ePression" is a reference to {{w|The Great Depression}}. | *"The Great ePression" is a reference to {{w|The Great Depression}}. | ||
*[[Carl]] sings {{w|Johnny Mercer}} and {{w|Harold Arlen}}'s 1941 song "{{w|Blues in the Night}}". | *[[Carl]] sings {{w|Johnny Mercer}} and {{w|Harold Arlen}}'s 1941 song "{{w|Blues in the Night}}". | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode name is a reference to the 1963 novel The Man Who Fell to Earth, which was adapted into a 1976 The Man Who Fell to Earth and a 1987 televison program.
- Bart and Milhouse are playing Mouse Catch, a parody of Mouse Trap.
- Mr. Burns mistakes Elon Musk with Henry Ford, the famous car industry revolutionary.
- When Musk suddenly asks Homer what is he thinking of, Homer responds "Pittsburgh 35 - Dallas 31". Homer also mentions the Miami Dolphins.
- A drone delivers Elon's lunch and Homer compares him with Willy Wonka without the "underpaid Munchkins". Homer mistook Oompa-Loompas with Munchkins from The Wizard of Oz.
- The Springfield Hyperloop is based on the real proposed mode of transportation by Tesla and SpaceX, the Hyperloop.
- Kent Brockman says: "Attention fans of the The Little Rascals! The last of them died today in Palm Springs."
- Musk gave everyone self-driving cars, one of Tesla's important technologies.
- "The Great ePression" is a reference to The Great Depression.
- Carl sings Johnny Mercer and Harold Arlen's 1941 song "Blues in the Night".
- After seeing Dolph throwing a brick to one of Musk's billboards, Homer made allusion to retired pitcher Tommy John who recovered from a seemingly career-ending injury.
- Homer says PayPal was his idea.
- Elon Musk gives Bart a fully functioning lightsaber from Star Wars.
- Elon Musk is seen playing The Simpsons: Tapped Out in his spaceship. He is level 8, has
410 and 
1,227. - "Starman" by David Bowie plays at the end of the episode.
- Elon Musk in his spaceship leaving Earth and going past the moon is a reference to the David Bowie song "Space Oddity".
Trivia
- It is revealed that Bart came up with Maggie's name.
