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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The episode's title is a reference to the novel, {{ | + | *The episode's title is a reference to the novel, ''{{W2|A Tree Grows in Brooklyn|novel}}'', as well as its film and stage adaptations. |
*The episode is a reference to Steve Jobs death in 2011. | *The episode is a reference to Steve Jobs death in 2011. | ||
| − | *When Homer is showing Marge the myPad's apps, Homer says that | + | *''[[Peanuts]]'': [[Moe]] describes the expression on [[Homer]]'s face as "like one of them [[Charlie Brown]] wiggle-frowns". |
| − | * | + | *When Homer is showing Marge the myPad's apps, Homer says that Tapped Out, an obvious reference to The Simpsons game The Simpsons: Tapped Out, is one of the apps. When he taps on it though, a screen comes up and says "Unavailable", which is a reference to The Simpsons: Tapped Out's unreliable connectivity issues and a reference to the 6-month period when ''[[The Simpsons: Tapped Out]]'' was not on the iOS App Store. |
| − | *Marge refers to the Mypad as an adult | + | *Steve Mobbs taunts Homer that he could buy something from Hewlett Packard if he didn't submit and agree to buy all of Mapple's future products. |
| − | *The "Rosetta Crone" translator app is a parody of | + | *Marge refers to the Mypad as an adult Etch A Sketch. |
| − | *The "Churro Chaser" app Homer is using to find the freshest churros is a parody of | + | *The "Rosetta Crone" translator app is a parody of Rosetta Stone language software. |
| − | *One of the mustaches Homer tries on is of | + | *The "Churro Chaser" app Homer is using to find the freshest churros is a parody of Chubby chaser. |
| − | *When Homer shows Marge what he calls "a cool 70s mustache" on his Mypad he says "I'm | + | *One of the mustaches Homer tries on is of Julius Pringles, mascot of Pringles. |
| − | * | + | *When Homer shows Marge what he calls "a cool 70s mustache" on his Mypad he says "I'm Sonny Bono--watch out for that tree!", he is referring to musician and politician Sonny Bono's death by skiing into a tree. |
| − | *The | + | *Vengeful Pigs is a parody of Angry Birds. |
| − | *The "Logomania" section is a parody of the | + | *The Springfield General Hospital board says "Obamacare bitterly provided". |
| − | + | *The "Logomania" section is a parody of the Logorama short film. | |
| − | * | + | *The Slurm logo is seen in this segment. Slurm is a soft drink from Futurama and is again a reference to Logorama, which featured the Slurm logo in it. |
| + | *Principal Skinner calls his hobby horse "Buttermilk", the name of Dale Evans' horse which appeared in numerous westerns. | ||
| + | *In a trailer shown by Animation on Fox, in a modified scene at the zoo, Homer is playing ''Pokémon Go''. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
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*After Homer gets his MyPad, [[Moe]] mentions what a big deal it was when he got his cell phone (alluding to a lyric in the [[They'll Never Stop the Simpsons|closing song]] of "[[Gump Roast]]"). | *After Homer gets his MyPad, [[Moe]] mentions what a big deal it was when he got his cell phone (alluding to a lyric in the [[They'll Never Stop the Simpsons|closing song]] of "[[Gump Roast]]"). | ||
*Moe has a picture of Apu, Barney, Homer and Seymour Skinner as [[The Be Sharps]]. ("[[Homer's Barbershop Quartet]]") | *Moe has a picture of Apu, Barney, Homer and Seymour Skinner as [[The Be Sharps]]. ("[[Homer's Barbershop Quartet]]") | ||
| − | *The [[Duffman]] in this episode is Barry Duffman. "[[Old Yeller Belly]]" | + | *The [[Duffman]] in this episode is Barry Duffman. "[[Old Yeller-Belly]]" |
=== Logomania continuity === | === Logomania continuity === | ||
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**[[The Pooter Toot Express]] ("[[500 Keys]]") | **[[The Pooter Toot Express]] ("[[500 Keys]]") | ||
**[[Powersauce]] ("[[King of the Hill]]") | **[[Powersauce]] ("[[King of the Hill]]") | ||
| − | **[[Stabby-Oh's]] ("[[Bye Bye Nerdie]]") | + | **[[Stabby-Oh's]] ("[[Bye, Bye, Nerdie]]") |
**[[Tac Tics]] ("[[Oh Brother, Where Bart Thou?]]") | **[[Tac Tics]] ("[[Oh Brother, Where Bart Thou?]]") | ||
| − | **[[Springfield Meltdowns]] ("[[Million Dollar Abie]]") | + | **[[Springfield Meltdowns]] ("[[Million-Dollar Abie]]") |
**UPKCC ("[[The Great Wife Hope]]") | **UPKCC ("[[The Great Wife Hope]]") | ||
**[[Grandma Plopwell's Pudding]] ("[[They Saved Lisa's Brain]]") | **[[Grandma Plopwell's Pudding]] ("[[They Saved Lisa's Brain]]") | ||
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**[[Ovenfresh]] ("[[All's Fair in Oven War]]") | **[[Ovenfresh]] ("[[All's Fair in Oven War]]") | ||
**Chianti Di Salsiccia ("[[The Italian Bob]]") | **Chianti Di Salsiccia ("[[The Italian Bob]]") | ||
| + | **[[Rent-A-Pult]] ("[[A Tale of Two Springfields]]") | ||
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Contents
Cultural references[edit]
- The episode's title is a reference to the novel, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, as well as its film and stage adaptations.
- The episode is a reference to Steve Jobs death in 2011.
- Peanuts: Moe describes the expression on Homer's face as "like one of them Charlie Brown wiggle-frowns".
- When Homer is showing Marge the myPad's apps, Homer says that Tapped Out, an obvious reference to The Simpsons game The Simpsons: Tapped Out, is one of the apps. When he taps on it though, a screen comes up and says "Unavailable", which is a reference to The Simpsons: Tapped Out's unreliable connectivity issues and a reference to the 6-month period when The Simpsons: Tapped Out was not on the iOS App Store.
- Steve Mobbs taunts Homer that he could buy something from Hewlett Packard if he didn't submit and agree to buy all of Mapple's future products.
- Marge refers to the Mypad as an adult Etch A Sketch.
- The "Rosetta Crone" translator app is a parody of Rosetta Stone language software.
- The "Churro Chaser" app Homer is using to find the freshest churros is a parody of Chubby chaser.
- One of the mustaches Homer tries on is of Julius Pringles, mascot of Pringles.
- When Homer shows Marge what he calls "a cool 70s mustache" on his Mypad he says "I'm Sonny Bono--watch out for that tree!", he is referring to musician and politician Sonny Bono's death by skiing into a tree.
- Vengeful Pigs is a parody of Angry Birds.
- The Springfield General Hospital board says "Obamacare bitterly provided".
- The "Logomania" section is a parody of the Logorama short film.
- The Slurm logo is seen in this segment. Slurm is a soft drink from Futurama and is again a reference to Logorama, which featured the Slurm logo in it.
- Principal Skinner calls his hobby horse "Buttermilk", the name of Dale Evans' horse which appeared in numerous westerns.
- In a trailer shown by Animation on Fox, in a modified scene at the zoo, Homer is playing Pokémon Go.
Continuity[edit]
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- Steve Mobbs (first seen in "MyPods and Boomsticks") is now deceased: He appears in the startup animation of Homer's MyPad and says he is "speaking from beyond the grave".
- After Homer gets his MyPad, Moe mentions what a big deal it was when he got his cell phone (alluding to a lyric in the closing song of "Gump Roast").
- Moe has a picture of Apu, Barney, Homer and Seymour Skinner as The Be Sharps. ("Homer's Barbershop Quartet")
- The Duffman in this episode is Barry Duffman. "Old Yeller-Belly"
Logomania continuity[edit]
Characters[edit]
- The following characters appeared:
- Malibu Stacy
- Bubbles of The Happy Little Elves
- Burly ("The Blunder Years")
- Funzo ("Grift of the Magi")
- A picture of Phony McRing-Ring ("A Tale of Two Springfields")
- A picture of George Plimpton ("I'm Spelling as Fast as I Can")
- A picture of Mr. Sparkle ("In Marge We Trust" et al.)
Locations[edit]
- Logos and signs of the following appeared:
- The Bloated Liver ("The Last Temptation of Krust")
- Cisc O'systems ("In the Name of the Grandfather")
- Greaser's Cafe ("Take My Wife, Sleaze")
- Hotenhoffer Pharmaceuticals ("The Scorpion's Tale")
- Mick-rosoft ("In the Name of the Grandfather")
- Nickel 'N' Dime Animation Studios ("Angry Dad: The Movie")
- Pest Bye ("Gone Maggie Gone")
- Red Blazer Realty ("Realty Bites" et al.)
- The Zesty Fork (The Simpsons Movie)
Media[edit]
- The following media brands appear:
Miscellaneous[edit]
- The following other logos and pictures are seen:
- Absolut Krusty ("Barting Over", "Bart Gets a "Z"", "The Man in the Blue Flannel Pants")
- Blocko ("Hungry, Hungry Homer", "The Food Wife", "The D'oh-cial Network")
- Blue Bronco Energy Drink ("Bart Gets a "Z"")
- Burly Paper Towels ("The Blunder Years")
- Cheapo Brothers ("Treehouse of Horror XX")
- Focusyn ("Brother's Little Helper")
- Funtendo ("Million Dollar Maybe" et al.)
- Funtendo Zii ("Million Dollar Maybe" et al.)
- George Plimpton Hotplate ("I'm Spelling as Fast as I Can")
- Ignorital ("The Good, the Sad, and the Drugly")
- Motherloving Sugar Corp. ("Sweets and Sour Marge")
- Li'l Fatso Cupcakes ("All's Fair in Oven War")
- Lunar Lemon ("Bart Gets a "Z"")
- Moe et Chandon ("Treehouse of Horror XXI", "Donnie Fatso")
- Plow King ("Mr. Plow" et al.)
- The Pooter Toot Express ("500 Keys")
- Powersauce ("King of the Hill")
- Stabby-Oh's ("Bye, Bye, Nerdie")
- Tac Tics ("Oh Brother, Where Bart Thou?")
- Springfield Meltdowns ("Million-Dollar Abie")
- UPKCC ("The Great Wife Hope")
- Grandma Plopwell's Pudding ("They Saved Lisa's Brain")
- Festival Cruise Lines ("Little Orphan Millie")
- Ovenfresh ("All's Fair in Oven War")
- Chianti Di Salsiccia ("The Italian Bob")
- Rent-A-Pult ("A Tale of Two Springfields")
