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*The title of the episode is a parody of ''{{w|The Great Gatsby}}''. | *The title of the episode is a parody of ''{{w|The Great Gatsby}}''. | ||
**When [[Homer]] and [[Mr. Burns|Burns]] see there's another party in another mansion at the lake, Burns says "Great Gatsby!". | **When [[Homer]] and [[Mr. Burns|Burns]] see there's another party in another mansion at the lake, Burns says "Great Gatsby!". | ||
| − | *On one of the invitations, the | + | *On one of the invitations, two of the "imaginary" friends to which [[Smithers]] referred are Mr. and Mrs. Popeye T. Sailorman, a reference to [[Popeye|Popeye The Sailor Man]] and his girlfriend {{w|Olive Oyl}}. |
| + | *"Lengthy Island" is {{w|Long Island}}. | ||
| + | **The Springfield Hamptons are a parody of the Long Island {{w|Hamptons}}. | ||
| + | **The drawings of the Springfield Hamptons are in the style of {{w|Roz Chast}}'s cartoons for the ''{{w|The New Yorker}}''. | ||
*[[Mega Stuff]] is a cheap version of [[Oreo]]. | *[[Mega Stuff]] is a cheap version of [[Oreo]]. | ||
*Homer references {{w|Rick Ross}} and [[Betsy Ross]]. | *Homer references {{w|Rick Ross}} and [[Betsy Ross]]. | ||
| − | *The Laudanum B is a reference to | + | *The Laudanum B is a reference to {{w|laudanum}}, a tincture of opium containing approximately 10% powdered opium by weight. |
*[[Charles Barkley]] tells Mr. Burns he is still better than Shaq, referencing {{Ch|Shaquille O'Neal}}. | *[[Charles Barkley]] tells Mr. Burns he is still better than Shaq, referencing {{Ch|Shaquille O'Neal}}. | ||
*The Golden Goose Brake Pads box has {{w|Lil Wayne}} on it. | *The Golden Goose Brake Pads box has {{w|Lil Wayne}} on it. | ||
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Cultural references
- The title of the episode is a parody of The Great Gatsby.
- On one of the invitations, two of the "imaginary" friends to which Smithers referred are Mr. and Mrs. Popeye T. Sailorman, a reference to Popeye The Sailor Man and his girlfriend Olive Oyl.
- "Lengthy Island" is Long Island.
- The Springfield Hamptons are a parody of the Long Island Hamptons.
- The drawings of the Springfield Hamptons are in the style of Roz Chast's cartoons for the The New Yorker.
- Mega Stuff is a cheap version of Oreo.
- Homer references Rick Ross and Betsy Ross.
- The Laudanum B is a reference to laudanum, a tincture of opium containing approximately 10% powdered opium by weight.
- Charles Barkley tells Mr. Burns he is still better than Shaq, referencing Shaquille O'Neal.
- The Golden Goose Brake Pads box has Lil Wayne on it.
- Jay G mentions Hufflepuff and Slytherin, from Harry Potter, in a song.
- "BlackLake" Investments is a parody of BlackRock, the world's largest asset management company.
- On the phone, Blake Black derisively refers to:
- The "3 Series", meaning the BMW 3 Series, an entry level luxury car.
- "Exeter", meaning Philips Exeter Academy.
- On the phone, Blake Black derisively refers to:
- Dr. Dres Without Borders is a reference to rapper Dr. Dre and to Doctors Without Borders, an international humanitarian non-governmental organization.
Trivia
- This is the first two-part episode since the Season 6 and 7 episode "Who Shot Mr. Burns?".
- In the same TV season, two months early, Family Guy had a episode where they reenacted The Great Gatsby in the episode "High School English".
- The episode started fifteen minutes late due to the NFL game finishing late.
- A Hamptons joke where Blake took Lisa to a club that only had bottle service, Ketchup bottle service, was cut.[1]
Continuity
- The Simpsons are invited to Burns' Summer Mansion, this time as guests. ("Springfield Up")
Goofs
- Smithers tells Burns that they have some "single donor plasma", but the blood in the cabinet is red whole blood. Plasma is pale yellow.
References
- ↑ We had to cut a Hamptons joke where Blake took Lisa to a club that only had bottle service. Ketchup bottle service. (Matt Selman on a removed Tweet)
