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*Mass. Ave is a reference to the {{w|Massachusetts Avenue (metropolitan Boston)|Massachusetts Avenue}}.
 
*Mass. Ave is a reference to the {{w|Massachusetts Avenue (metropolitan Boston)|Massachusetts Avenue}}.
 
*In a crowd in Boston, an alive teddy bear can be seen. It is a reference to the movie ''{{w|Ted (film)|Ted}}'', which takes place in Boston.
 
*In a crowd in Boston, an alive teddy bear can be seen. It is a reference to the movie ''{{w|Ted (film)|Ted}}'', which takes place in Boston.
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*Boston Americans is a reference to the former name of the {{w|Boston Red Sox}} baseball team.
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*Bart (wearing a blue cap) being intimidated by Apu and Sideshow Mel (wearing red clothes) is a reference to the rivality between the gangs {{w|Crips}} (identified by their blue clothing) and {{w|Bloods}} (identified by their red clothing).
  
 
== Continuity ==
 
== Continuity ==
 
*Oculus Rifts appears again. ("[[Friends and Family]]")
 
*Oculus Rifts appears again. ("[[Friends and Family]]")
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==Trivia==
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*The tunnel scene was slightly edited from the version on the trailer:
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**Homer's line went from "Delicious, delicious rage." to "I've never loved hating anything so much!"
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**Smog was added to the background.
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==Goofs==
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*Inside the tunnel, a blue truck is behind the [[Simpsons family]]'s wagon, after the townie throws a cup at them, there's a car instead.
  
 
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[[Category:Cultural references]]
 
[[Category:Cultural references]]

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References/Trivia


Season 28 Episode References
598 "Friends and Family"
599
"The Town"
"Treehouse of Horror XXVII" 600


Cultural references

  • The title of the episode is a reference to the movie The Town, which also takes place in Boston.
  • Homer references the Aerosmith, and Ben and Casey Affleck.
  • Marge references The Real Housewives.
  • Bart references The Departed and its theme song is sung by the kids in detention and it is later played during the end credits.
  • Mass. Ave is a reference to the Massachusetts Avenue.
  • In a crowd in Boston, an alive teddy bear can be seen. It is a reference to the movie Ted, which takes place in Boston.
  • Boston Americans is a reference to the former name of the Boston Red Sox baseball team.
  • Bart (wearing a blue cap) being intimidated by Apu and Sideshow Mel (wearing red clothes) is a reference to the rivality between the gangs Crips (identified by their blue clothing) and Bloods (identified by their red clothing).

Continuity

Trivia

  • The tunnel scene was slightly edited from the version on the trailer:
    • Homer's line went from "Delicious, delicious rage." to "I've never loved hating anything so much!"
    • Smog was added to the background.

Goofs

  • Inside the tunnel, a blue truck is behind the Simpsons family's wagon, after the townie throws a cup at them, there's a car instead.
Season 28 References
Monty Burns' Fleeing Circus Friends and Family The Town Treehouse of Horror XXVII Trust but Clarify There Will Be Buds Havana Wild Weekend Dad Behavior The Last Traction Hero The Nightmare After Krustmas Pork and Burns The Great Phatsby: Part One The Great Phatsby: Part Two Fatzcarraldo The Cad and the Hat Kamp Krustier 22 for 30 A Father's Watch The Caper Chase Looking for Mr. Goodbart Moho House Dogtown