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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | [[File:The Musk Who Fell To Earth Elon Musk Plays Tapped Out.png|thumb|Elon Musk playing ''Tapped Out'']] | + | [[File:The Musk Who Fell To Earth Elon Musk Plays Tapped Out.png|thumb|250px|Elon Musk playing ''Tapped Out'']] |
*The episode name is a reference to the 1963 novel ''{{W2|The Man Who Fell to Earth|novel}}'', which was adapted into a 1976 {{W2|The Man Who Fell to Earth|film}} and a 1987 {{W2|The Man Who Fell to Earth|TV program|televison program}}. | *The episode name is a reference to the 1963 novel ''{{W2|The Man Who Fell to Earth|novel}}'', which was adapted into a 1976 {{W2|The Man Who Fell to Earth|film}} and a 1987 {{W2|The Man Who Fell to Earth|TV program|televison program}}. | ||
| − | *{{ | + | *[[Bart]] and [[Milhouse]] are playing ''[[Mouse Catch]]'', a parody of ''{{w2|Mouse Trap|game}}''. |
| + | *[[Mr. Burns]] mistakes Elon Musk with {{w|Henry Ford}}, the famous car industry revolutionary. | ||
| + | *When Musk suddenly asks [[Homer]] what is he thinking of, Homer responds "{{w|Pittsburgh Steelers|Pittsburgh}} 35 - {{w|Dallas Cowboys|Dallas}} 31". Homer also mentions the {{w|Miami Dolphins}}. | ||
| + | *Elon gets his lunch from a drone and Homer compares him with {{w|Willy Wonka}} without the "{{w|Oompa-Loompa|underpaid Munchkins}}". Homer mistook Oompa-Loompas with {{w|Munchkin|Munchkins}} from ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]''. | ||
| + | *The [[Springfield Hyperloop]] is based on the real proposed mode of transportation by Tesla and SpaceX, the {{w|Hyperloop}}. | ||
| + | *[[Kent Brockman]] says: "Attention fans of the [[The Little Rascals]]! The last of them died today in Palm Springs." | ||
| + | *Musk gave everyone {{w|self-driving cars}}, one of Tesla's important technology. | ||
| + | *"The Great ePression" is a reference to {{w|The Great Depression}}. | ||
*[[Carl]] sings {{w|Johnny Mercer}} and {{w|Harold Arlen}}'s 1941 song "{{w|Blues in the Night}}". | *[[Carl]] sings {{w|Johnny Mercer}} and {{w|Harold Arlen}}'s 1941 song "{{w|Blues in the Night}}". | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *After seeing [[Dolph]] throwing a brick to one of Musk's billboards, Homer made allusion to retired pitcher {{w|Tommy John}} who recovered from a seemingly career-ending injury. |
| + | *Homer says {{w|PayPal}} was his idea. | ||
| + | *{{Ch|Elon Musk}} gives Bart a fully functioning lightsaber from ''[[Star Wars]]''. | ||
*Elon Musk is seen playing ''[[The Simpsons: Tapped Out]]'' in his spaceship. He is level 8, has {{Cash|410}} and {{donut|1227}}. | *Elon Musk is seen playing ''[[The Simpsons: Tapped Out]]'' in his spaceship. He is level 8, has {{Cash|410}} and {{donut|1227}}. | ||
*"{{W2|Starman|song}}" by [[David Bowie]] plays at the end of the episode. | *"{{W2|Starman|song}}" by [[David Bowie]] plays at the end of the episode. | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode name is a reference to the 1963 novel The Man Who Fell to Earth, which was adapted into a 1976 The Man Who Fell to Earth and a 1987 televison program.
- Bart and Milhouse are playing Mouse Catch, a parody of Mouse Trap.
- Mr. Burns mistakes Elon Musk with Henry Ford, the famous car industry revolutionary.
- When Musk suddenly asks Homer what is he thinking of, Homer responds "Pittsburgh 35 - Dallas 31". Homer also mentions the Miami Dolphins.
- Elon gets his lunch from a drone and Homer compares him with Willy Wonka without the "underpaid Munchkins". Homer mistook Oompa-Loompas with Munchkins from The Wizard of Oz.
- The Springfield Hyperloop is based on the real proposed mode of transportation by Tesla and SpaceX, the Hyperloop.
- Kent Brockman says: "Attention fans of the The Little Rascals! The last of them died today in Palm Springs."
- Musk gave everyone self-driving cars, one of Tesla's important technology.
- "The Great ePression" is a reference to The Great Depression.
- Carl sings Johnny Mercer and Harold Arlen's 1941 song "Blues in the Night".
- After seeing Dolph throwing a brick to one of Musk's billboards, Homer made allusion to retired pitcher Tommy John who recovered from a seemingly career-ending injury.
- Homer says PayPal was his idea.
- Elon Musk gives Bart a fully functioning lightsaber from Star Wars.
- Elon Musk is seen playing The Simpsons: Tapped Out in his spaceship. He is level 8, has
410 and 
1,227. - "Starman" by David Bowie plays at the end of the episode.
- Elon Musk in his spaceship leaving Earth and going past the moon is a reference to the David Bowie song "Space Oddity".
Trivia
- It is revealed that Bart came up with Maggie's name.
