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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *It's the third time a title is used based on the famous | + | *It's the third time a title is used based on the famous [[Leonardo Da Vinci]] painting, the [[Mona Lisa]] the first two being "[[Moaning Lisa]]" and "[[Moe'N'a Lisa]]". |
*The [[Stuff-N-Hug]] store is a parody of the popular {{W|Build-A-Bear Workshop}} chain. | *The [[Stuff-N-Hug]] store is a parody of the popular {{W|Build-A-Bear Workshop}} chain. | ||
*During a flash back in which [[Mona Simpson|Mona]] leaves a young [[Homer]] to go to a protest, he can be seen eating a bucket of [[KFC]]. | *During a flash back in which [[Mona Simpson|Mona]] leaves a young [[Homer]] to go to a protest, he can be seen eating a bucket of [[KFC]]. | ||
| − | *On TV, [[Homer]] watches the Espy Awards which is being hosted by [[Lance Armstrong]] (who plays himself) and | + | *On TV, [[Homer]] watches the Espy Awards which is being hosted by [[Lance Armstrong]] (who plays himself) and [[Fozzie Bear]]. |
| − | *During Homer's 'Difficult Task' a guard references {{W|Monk (TV series)|Monk}} by saying "Ever since you started watching Monk you've been acting like Monk, you're not Monk" | + | *During Homer's 'Difficult Task' a guard references ''{{W|Monk (TV series)|Monk}}'' by saying "Ever since you started watching ''Monk'' you've been acting like Monk, you're not Monk" |
| − | *The song {{W|White Rabbit (song)|White Rabbit}} by {{W|Jefferson Airplane}} plays briefly when the Hemp purse is burning and the scent is transferred through the ventilation shaft. | + | *The song "{{W|White Rabbit (song)|White Rabbit}}" by {{W|Jefferson Airplane}} plays briefly when the Hemp purse is burning and the scent is transferred through the ventilation shaft. |
| − | *[[Mr. Burns]]' plan to get rid of his nuclear waste is to put it in a rocket and shoot it into the | + | *[[Mr. Burns]]' plan to get rid of his nuclear waste is to put it in a rocket and shoot it into the [[Amazon Rainforest]]. |
| − | *Homer's line, when he sets the brick down, "That'll do brick. That'll do," is a parody of the famous line from the movie {{W|Babe (film)|Babe}}. | + | *Homer's line, when he sets the brick down, "That'll do brick. That'll do," is a parody of the famous line from the movie ''{{W|Babe (film)|Babe}}''. |
*Homer's parachute has the British flag on it. | *Homer's parachute has the British flag on it. | ||
| − | *The whole third act is a reference/parody of the | + | *The whole third act is a reference/parody of the ''[[James Bond]]'' film series. |
*In one of the scenes during the ending montage, Homer is holding a {{W|Pillsbury Doughboy}} doll. | *In one of the scenes during the ending montage, Homer is holding a {{W|Pillsbury Doughboy}} doll. | ||
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Cultural references
- It's the third time a title is used based on the famous Leonardo Da Vinci painting, the Mona Lisa the first two being "Moaning Lisa" and "Moe'N'a Lisa".
- The Stuff-N-Hug store is a parody of the popular Build-A-Bear Workshop chain.
- During a flash back in which Mona leaves a young Homer to go to a protest, he can be seen eating a bucket of KFC.
- On TV, Homer watches the Espy Awards which is being hosted by Lance Armstrong (who plays himself) and Fozzie Bear.
- During Homer's 'Difficult Task' a guard references Monk by saying "Ever since you started watching Monk you've been acting like Monk, you're not Monk"
- The song "White Rabbit" by Jefferson Airplane plays briefly when the Hemp purse is burning and the scent is transferred through the ventilation shaft.
- Mr. Burns' plan to get rid of his nuclear waste is to put it in a rocket and shoot it into the Amazon Rainforest.
- Homer's line, when he sets the brick down, "That'll do brick. That'll do," is a parody of the famous line from the movie Babe.
- Homer's parachute has the British flag on it.
- The whole third act is a reference/parody of the James Bond film series.
- In one of the scenes during the ending montage, Homer is holding a Pillsbury Doughboy doll.
Goofs
- The Simpsons family returns from the Stuff-N-Hug store in the evening, but as Homer walks into the kitchen, swinging the "Defender", he stops next to a window and the sky outside is much brighter.
Continuity
- In "The Funeral" Homer said "this is the last funeral we're going to". They have since attended:
