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**[[Bart]] is {{W|Warren Worthington III|Angel}}. | **[[Bart]] is {{W|Warren Worthington III|Angel}}. | ||
**{{Ch|Stan Lee}} is standing to the left of the couch. | **{{Ch|Stan Lee}} is standing to the left of the couch. | ||
| − | *[[Yale University]] is visited and its | + | *[[Yale University]] is visited and its mascot {{w|Handsome Dan}} is seen. |
**[[William Shakespeare]] is mentioned on a banner. | **[[William Shakespeare]] is mentioned on a banner. | ||
**[[Mr. Burns]] visits the {{w|Skull and Bones}} society, an undergraduate senior secret society at [[Yale University]]. Him and a member hold a replica of the skulls of {{w|Martin Van Buren}}, a reference to the fact that the society is accused of possessing said skull. | **[[Mr. Burns]] visits the {{w|Skull and Bones}} society, an undergraduate senior secret society at [[Yale University]]. Him and a member hold a replica of the skulls of {{w|Martin Van Buren}}, a reference to the fact that the society is accused of possessing said skull. | ||
| − | ***The face on the door, right under the society's logo, is {{w|Rich Uncle Pennybags}}, [[Monopoly]]'s | + | ***The face on the door, right under the society's logo, is {{w|Rich Uncle Pennybags}}, [[Monopoly]]'s mascot. |
*The {{w|University of Phoenix}} is mentioned, also referencing the fact that its campuses are located all around USA. | *The {{w|University of Phoenix}} is mentioned, also referencing the fact that its campuses are located all around USA. | ||
*{{w|The Fully Monty}} is referenced in the spot for Burns University, and [[Smithers]] imagines Mr. Burns dancing like in the movie. | *{{w|The Fully Monty}} is referenced in the spot for Burns University, and [[Smithers]] imagines Mr. Burns dancing like in the movie. | ||
| − | *Del Taco is a reference to {{w|Taco Bell}}. | + | *[[Del Taco]] is a reference to {{w|Taco Bell}}. |
*[[Comic Book Guy]] wears a [[Star Trek|Starfleet]] Academy shirt. | *[[Comic Book Guy]] wears a [[Star Trek|Starfleet]] Academy shirt. | ||
| − | *Lisa hands to Homer a DVD box set of | + | *Lisa hands to Homer a DVD box set of inspirational teachers DVDs. From it, she removes the movies {{w|Dead Poets Society}} and {{w|Stand and Deliver}}. |
**After, Homer says he cries after watching {{w|Goodbye, Mr. Chips}}. | **After, Homer says he cries after watching {{w|Goodbye, Mr. Chips}}. | ||
**Homer then watches {{w|Patch Adams}}, Stand and Deliver and {{w|Kindergarten Cop}}. | **Homer then watches {{w|Patch Adams}}, Stand and Deliver and {{w|Kindergarten Cop}}. | ||
| + | *A female student says she finally realizes why {{W|Gamma radiation}} turns Bruce Banner into [[The Hulk]]. | ||
*On introducing [[Ken Jennings]], him being a [[Jeopardy!]] champion is mentioned. The [[LadyBot]] clones are then taught stuff with Jeopardy!. | *On introducing [[Ken Jennings]], him being a [[Jeopardy!]] champion is mentioned. The [[LadyBot]] clones are then taught stuff with Jeopardy!. | ||
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| − | ==Trivia== | + | == Trivia == |
*Homer shows the students the scene from the [[Opening sequence#Season 20, starting with Take My Life, Please|HD opening sequence]] in the [[Power Plant]], with him, [[Lenny]] and [[Carl]]. | *Homer shows the students the scene from the [[Opening sequence#Season 20, starting with Take My Life, Please|HD opening sequence]] in the [[Power Plant]], with him, [[Lenny]] and [[Carl]]. | ||
*Homer imitates his voice from the old classic seasons. | *Homer imitates his voice from the old classic seasons. | ||
| − | ==Continuity== | + | *{{Ch|Robert McKee}} [[Breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] by talking about the time cut that happened after the introduction to the clones. |
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| + | == Continuity == | ||
*Part of the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant softball team|Springfield Nuclear softball team]] that played in the [[Shelbyville]] game is playing a softball game. ("[[Homer at the Bat]]") | *Part of the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant softball team|Springfield Nuclear softball team]] that played in the [[Shelbyville]] game is playing a softball game. ("[[Homer at the Bat]]") | ||
*[[Professor Frink]]'s robot, LadyBot, appears, with clones of itself. ("[[Love Is in the N2-O2-Ar-CO2-Ne-He-CH4]]") | *[[Professor Frink]]'s robot, LadyBot, appears, with clones of itself. ("[[Love Is in the N2-O2-Ar-CO2-Ne-He-CH4]]") | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Caper Chase, The/References}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Caper Chase, The/References}} | ||
[[Category:Cultural references]] | [[Category:Cultural references]] | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to the 1973 film The Paper Chase.
- The story's plotline is a satire of Donald Trump and Trump University.
- The couch gag is a reference to X-Men:
- Yale University is visited and its mascot Handsome Dan is seen.
- William Shakespeare is mentioned on a banner.
- Mr. Burns visits the Skull and Bones society, an undergraduate senior secret society at Yale University. Him and a member hold a replica of the skulls of Martin Van Buren, a reference to the fact that the society is accused of possessing said skull.
- The face on the door, right under the society's logo, is Rich Uncle Pennybags, Monopoly's mascot.
- The University of Phoenix is mentioned, also referencing the fact that its campuses are located all around USA.
- The Fully Monty is referenced in the spot for Burns University, and Smithers imagines Mr. Burns dancing like in the movie.
- Del Taco is a reference to Taco Bell.
- Comic Book Guy wears a Starfleet Academy shirt.
- Lisa hands to Homer a DVD box set of inspirational teachers DVDs. From it, she removes the movies Dead Poets Society and Stand and Deliver.
- After, Homer says he cries after watching Goodbye, Mr. Chips.
- Homer then watches Patch Adams, Stand and Deliver and Kindergarten Cop.
- A female student says she finally realizes why Gamma radiation turns Bruce Banner into The Hulk.
- On introducing Ken Jennings, him being a Jeopardy! champion is mentioned. The LadyBot clones are then taught stuff with Jeopardy!.
Trivia
- Homer shows the students the scene from the HD opening sequence in the Power Plant, with him, Lenny and Carl.
- Homer imitates his voice from the old classic seasons.
- Robert McKee breaks the fourth wall by talking about the time cut that happened after the introduction to the clones.
Continuity
- Part of the Springfield Nuclear softball team that played in the Shelbyville game is playing a softball game. ("Homer at the Bat")
- Professor Frink's robot, LadyBot, appears, with clones of itself. ("Love Is in the N2-O2-Ar-CO2-Ne-He-CH4")
