The Musk Who Fell to Earth/References

General

References/Trivia

Appearances

Gags

Credits

Quotes

	Season 26 Episode References
← 563 "Bart's New Friend"	564 "The Musk Who Fell to Earth"	"Walking Big & Tall" 565 →

Cultural references

• The episode name is a reference to the 1963 novel The Man Who Fell To Earth, which was adapted into a 1976 film and a 1987 television program.
• Elon Musk gives Bart a fully functioning lightsaber from Star Wars.
• Elon Musk is seen playing The Simpsons: Tapped Out in his spaceship.
• "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

• A few facts are revealed in this episode:
  • Bart came up with Maggie's name.
  • Smithers works out.

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Clown in the Dumps • The Wreck of the Relationship • Super Franchise Me • Treehouse of Horror XXV • Opposites A-Frack • Simpsorama • Blazed and Confused • Covercraft • I Won't Be Home for Christmas • The Man Who Came to Be Dinner • Bart's New Friend • The Musk Who Fell to Earth • Walking Big & Tall • My Fare Lady • The Princess Guide • Sky Police • Waiting for Duffman • Peeping Mom • The Kids Are All Fight • Let's Go Fly a Coot • Bull-E • Mathlete's Feat