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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The name of the episode is a reference to the TV series ''{{ | + | *The name of the episode is a reference to the TV series ''{{w|The Man from U.N.C.L.E.}}''. |
| − | *The [[MI5]] room is modeled after the conference room in the film ''{{ | + | *The [[MI5]] room is modeled after the conference room in the film ''{{w2|Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy|film}}''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/CarolynOmine/status/1394125691403132928 Carolyn Omine's Twitter - "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy"]</ref> |
*The cloud raining on Grampa, no one else, may be a reference to {{w|Ugo Fantozzi|Fantozzi}}'s cloud, a rain cloud that follows him frequently in the ''Fantozzi'' series of movies. | *The cloud raining on Grampa, no one else, may be a reference to {{w|Ugo Fantozzi|Fantozzi}}'s cloud, a rain cloud that follows him frequently in the ''Fantozzi'' series of movies. | ||
*[[Terrance]] read ''{{W|Eat, Pray, Love}}'' by {{W|Elizabeth Gilbert}}. | *[[Terrance]] read ''{{W|Eat, Pray, Love}}'' by {{W|Elizabeth Gilbert}}. | ||
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*At [[Moe's]], Terrance mentions, and the barflies sing, "[[It's a Long Way to Tipperary]]" by {{w|Jack Judge}}. | *At [[Moe's]], Terrance mentions, and the barflies sing, "[[It's a Long Way to Tipperary]]" by {{w|Jack Judge}}. | ||
*Homer says that Grampa thinks that "[[The Star-Spangled Banner]]" is impossible to sing. | *Homer says that Grampa thinks that "[[The Star-Spangled Banner]]" is impossible to sing. | ||
| − | *Homer says Grampa is as American as [[Apple]] {{w|Apple Watch|watches}}. | + | *Homer says Grampa is as American as [[Apple]] {{w|Apple Watch|watches}}, a parody of the expression "as American as apple pie." |
*Grampa got dishonorably discharged by [[Amazon]] Prime. | *Grampa got dishonorably discharged by [[Amazon]] Prime. | ||
*Terrance does an impression of [[Winston Churchill]]. | *Terrance does an impression of [[Winston Churchill]]. | ||
| − | *[[Orson Welles]] is seen at the Harbor, a reference to | + | *[[Orson Welles]] is seen at the Harbor, a reference to his starring in ''The Third Man''. |
*[[Joseph Cotten Candy]] is a reference to American actor [[Joseph Cotten]]. | *[[Joseph Cotten Candy]] is a reference to American actor [[Joseph Cotten]]. | ||
*The scene where Homer and Grampa are trapped in the car's trunk is a reference to the 1998 film ''{{w|Out of Sight}}''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/CarolynOmine/status/1394131605719945219 Carolyn Omine's Twitter - "Out of Sight"]</ref> | *The scene where Homer and Grampa are trapped in the car's trunk is a reference to the 1998 film ''{{w|Out of Sight}}''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/CarolynOmine/status/1394131605719945219 Carolyn Omine's Twitter - "Out of Sight"]</ref> | ||
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*The Retirement Castle nurse reads ''[[Old Men's Health]]'', a parody of ''[[Men's Health]]''. | *The Retirement Castle nurse reads ''[[Old Men's Health]]'', a parody of ''[[Men's Health]]''. | ||
*Grampa mentions [[Tom Jones]] and says that he loves "not being dead". | *Grampa mentions [[Tom Jones]] and says that he loves "not being dead". | ||
| − | *''The Man with the Golden Retirement Plan'' and 'Oldfinger'' are parodies of the | + | *''The Man with the Golden Retirement Plan'' and ''Oldfinger'' are parodies of the [[James Bond]] films ''[[The Man with the Golden Gun]]'' and ''{{w2|Goldfinger|film}}''. |
*Homer mentions that the animal sounds toy was bought on Amazon. | *Homer mentions that the animal sounds toy was bought on Amazon. | ||
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Cultural references
- The name of the episode is a reference to the TV series The Man from U.N.C.L.E..
- The MI5 room is modeled after the conference room in the film Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.[1]
- The cloud raining on Grampa, no one else, may be a reference to Fantozzi's cloud, a rain cloud that follows him frequently in the Fantozzi series of movies.
- Terrance read Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert.
- The old people at the Retirement Castle watch The Third Man movie, with footage from the actual film. Several homages to the movie are made throughout the episode.[2]
- At Moe's, Terrance mentions, and the barflies sing, "It's a Long Way to Tipperary" by Jack Judge.
- Homer says that Grampa thinks that "The Star-Spangled Banner" is impossible to sing.
- Homer says Grampa is as American as Apple watches, a parody of the expression "as American as apple pie."
- Grampa got dishonorably discharged by Amazon Prime.
- Terrance does an impression of Winston Churchill.
- Orson Welles is seen at the Harbor, a reference to his starring in The Third Man.
- Joseph Cotten Candy is a reference to American actor Joseph Cotten.
- The scene where Homer and Grampa are trapped in the car's trunk is a reference to the 1998 film Out of Sight.[3]
- Terrance listens to "In the Mood" by Glenn Miller.
- The Retirement Castle nurse reads Old Men's Health, a parody of Men's Health.
- Grampa mentions Tom Jones and says that he loves "not being dead".
- The Man with the Golden Retirement Plan and Oldfinger are parodies of the James Bond films The Man with the Golden Gun and Goldfinger.
- Homer mentions that the animal sounds toy was bought on Amazon.
Trivia
- Bart only has one short line on this episode.
Continuity
- Grey Fox served with Flying Hellfish. ("Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in "The Curse of the Flying Hellfish"")
- The "Old Man yells at cloud" article appears. ("The Old Man and the Key")
- The Retirement Castle nurse is seen reading Old Men's Health. ("Friends and Family")
References
