Homer the Moe/References
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Cultural references
- When Homer opens his own bar in his garage and has R.E.M. in to play, they perform "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)".
- As Homer sings his own version of the song, he mentions Herman Munster and Cheetos. He also mentions "Leonid What's-his-name," referring to Leonid Brezhnev who himself is mentioned in R.E.M.'s song.
- Homer, Lenny, Carl, and Barney sing a short song to the tune of Joan Jett's "I Love Rock 'n' Roll".
- Swigmore University, which Moe attends in the episode, is a parody of Skidmore College.
- The professor working at Swigmore University is based on Professor Charles W. Kingsfield, Jr. from the television series The Paper Chase.
- The monitors showing eyeballs are based on similar decorations found in the elevators in the St Martin’s Lane hotel, where the Simpsons' staff hosted a Simpsons festival.
- The doorman in front of M was modeled after special effects creator and actor Greg Nicotero.
- The dance that Homer, Carl and Lenny perform in Moe's bar is a takeoff on the dancing in the comedy/drama film Coyote Ugly, in which the dancers performed on the bar counter.
- As Moe crosses the campus, he passes a student with a six-pack of Duff Beer under his arm, a student with a backpack full of bottles and a student juggling bottles, a reference to Cocktail.
- Homer and his friends dance to "Wooly Bully" by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs" and then dance to Chicago's "Colour My World".
- Homer hitting the jukebox to change song is similar to how Fonzie changes the jukebox in Happy Days.
- Moe mentions he saw the movie Ironweed.
Trivia
- The Chinese satellite has a roof shaped like a pagoda.
- At the end of Homer's story he mentions that he is king of the Morlocks. Carl later corrects him by saying that Morlocks are from the future
- The gates at Swigmore University are swinging saloon doors. The clock reads "No drinking before 5:00" but all the numbers on the clock are 5s.
- Things used to decorate Moe's new bar, M:
- A model biplane.
- Numerous video screens depicting volcanoes, eyeballs and opening flowers.
- Bubbling water shafts.
- Pink clouds painted on orange walls.
- Beanbag chairs.
- Barstools on the ceiling.
- Rabbits suspended from the ceiling.
- Glass bubbles on the wall.
- An Oxygen bar.
- A Giant hamster wheel.
- Homer's unfinished robot is made from:
- A big bucket.
- A smaller pail.
- A tennis racket.
- A heating coil.
- Some corks.
- Batteries.
- A broom.
- Carl plays air guitar as R.E.M. performs.
- Under Homer's hunting club sign is a crossed rifle and fishing rod.
- Some scenes are cut from the episode's broadcast on Channel 4 in the UK:
- The blood spurting out of Homer's hand.
- Homer running for oxygen and swearing when he gets caught in a bear trap.
- The models speaking to Moe.
- Homer forcing food into Lisa's mouth.
Continuity
- In the background of Homer's garage bar, the pinball machine Devil's Advocate is seen. ("Insane Clown Poppy")
Goofs
- Moe tells Homer that he doesn't serve Duff at his new bar, only a Malaysian beer made from soya sauce. However, when Moe introduces Formico to his regulars, the Malaysian beer turns into a green labelled bottle of duff.
