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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
*The title is a play on {{w|Philip K. Dick}}'s novel ''{{w|Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?}}''.
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*The title is a play on {{W|Philip K. Dick}}'s novel ''{{W|Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?}}''.
*[[Homer]] eats Choczillas cereals, a reference to the monster and cereals from the animated series {{w|F Is for Family}}, and [[Sugar Bombs (Do PizzaBots Dream of Electric Guitars?)|Sugar Bombs]].
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*Music and posters seen in teenage Homer's room include:
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**A poster for "{{W|The Humpty Dance}}" by {{W|Digital Underground}}.
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**A poster for "{{W2|O.P.P.|song}}" by {{W|Naughty by Nature}}.
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**Cassette tapes for {{W|Run-DMC}}, {{W|LL Cool J}}, and [[MC Hammer]].
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*Teenage Homer has a [[MTV]] mug in his room.
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*[[Homer]] eats [[ChocZillas]] and [[Sugar Buzz Bombs]] cereal, which are both cereals in ''{{W|F Is for Family}}''.
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*Homer sings "Check your watch... It's Homer Time!" with the style of "Stop, Hammer time!", a reference to the 90's hit "{{W|U Can't Touch This}}".
 
*[[Gil Gunderson]] drinks [[Crystal Pepsi]], saying it's pointless.
 
*[[Gil Gunderson]] drinks [[Crystal Pepsi]], saying it's pointless.
*Animatronics on stage threatening the kids and [[Foxy Lady]]'s name may be a reference to {{w|Five Nights at Freddy's}}.
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*The song sung by the animatronics, "[[Pizza Around the Pizza]]", is a parody of {{W|Bill Haley & His Comets}}'s "{{W|Rock Around the Clock}}".
**The song sung by them is a parody of {{w|Bill Haley & His Comets}}'s "{{w|Rock Around the Clock}}".
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*Homer has {{W|Vanilla Ice}}'s "{{W|Ice Ice Baby}}" in his Hip Hop mix disc. He sings a parody called "[[Slice Slice Baby]]".
*Homer has {{w|Vanilla Ice}}'s "{{w|Ice Ice Baby}}" in his Hip Hop mix disc.
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*When Gil wants Homer to create a new show with the music that he loved, Homer mentions "Ices" rappers {{W|Ice Cube}} and {{W|Ice-T}}.
*"{{w|Hooray for Hollywood}}" plays when the scene pans over to Little New York.
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*[[Grampa]] is eating Denty Moore beef stew, a parody of {{W|Dinty Moore beef stew}}.
*When [[Lisa]] meets [[Public Domain Debbie]], "{{w|On Top Of Old Smoky}}" plays.
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*The [[Phuntime Phunky Phour]] (and Homer) sing a parody of "[[Whoomp! (There It Is)]]" by {{W2|Tag Team|group}}.
*{{Ch|J. J. Abrams}} is directing the next {{w|Mission: Impossible}} movie. [[J. J. Abrams]] started his directing career directing {{w|Mission: Impossible III}}.
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*"{{W|Hooray for Hollywood}}" plays when the scene pans over to [[Little Los Angeles]].
**The {{w|Bad Robot Productions}} logo is on his production van. Bad Robot Productions is J. J.'s production company.
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*Bart tells Lisa that they're "getting the band back together", a reference to the quote from ''{{W2|The Blues Brothers|film}}''.
*A {{w|Lost (tv series)|Lost}} footage garbage bin is present at the [[J. J. Abrams Production]] building.
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*[[Jive Turkey]] is a reference to the famous {{W|Bee Gees}}' disco single "{{W|Jive Talkin'}}".
*[[Agents OF P.I.Z.Z.A.]] is a reference to the tv series {{w|Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.}}.
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*When [[Lisa]] meets [[Public Domain Debbie]], "{{W|On Top of Old Smoky}}" plays.
*The [[Star Trek character (Do PizzaBots Dream of Electric Guitars?)|Star Trek character]] wearing sun glasses is a reference to [[Star Trek]]'s characters wearing sunglasses on spaceships. [[J. J. Abrams]] directed the 2009 [[Star Trek (film)|Star Trek film]].
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*[[Sideshow Mel]] uses [[WD-40]] on [[Foxy Lady]]. He also has an [[Enrique Iglesias]] CD.
==Trivia==
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*The {{W|flag of the United States Marine Corps}} can be seen at [[Herman's Military Antiques]].
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*Moe's raincoat and mannerisms are a parody of ''{{W|Columbo}}''.  
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*{{Ch|J. J. Abrams}} is directing the next ''{{W|Mission: Impossible}}'' movie. [[J. J. Abrams]] started his directing career directing ''{{W|Mission: Impossible III}}''.
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**The {{W|Bad Robot Productions}} logo is on his production van. Bad Robot Productions is J. J.'s production company.
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*J. J. Abrams needed a ''{{W|Garbage Pail Kids}}'' pinball machine.
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*At the [[J.J. Abrams Productions]] building:
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**The headless [[Statue of Liberty]] poster is a reference to the film ''{{W|Cloverfield}}'', produced by Abrams.
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**An {{W|X-wing}} flying near the {{W|Death Star}} from ''[[Star Wars]]''.
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**The Bad Robot Productions logo is seen again behind the receptionist's desk.
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**A ''[[Lost]]'' footage garbage bin is present.
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[[File:J. J. Abrams' office.png|300px|thumb|Many of the things at J. J. Abrams' office are related to his work in different productions]]
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*Things in J. J. Abrams' office include:
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**A bottle with the {{W|Dharma Initiative}} logo from ''[[Lost]]''.
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**The ''{{W|Garbage Pail Kids}}'' pinball machine that was previously mentioned.
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**''[[Regarding Henry: The Game]]'', a reference to the film ''{{W|Regarding Henry}}''.
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**Felicity's Hair, a reference to the TV series ''{{W2|Felicity|TV series}}''.
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**A robot from ''{{W2|Westworld|TV series}}''.
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**A "Colt Luger" lunchbox, a reference to Colt Luger from ''F Is for Family''.
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*Three {{W|BB-8}}s are used by [[Bart]] and Lisa to transport [[Wakkety Yak]] out. BB-8 is a character in the {{W|Star Wars sequel trilogy}} that J. J. Abrams directed.
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*The [[Bad Robot security guard]] wears an outfit and sunglasses, a reference to ''[[Star Trek]]'''s characters wearing sunglasses on spaceships. [[J. J. Abrams]] directed the 2009 ''{{W2|Star Trek|film}}'' film.
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*The {{W|lens flare}} seen as J. J. is introduced is a reference to the large use of lens flare by him in his productions.
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*J. J. mentions {{W|Universal Pictures}} and {{W|Dreamworks Animation|Dreamworks}}.
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*Several references are made to J. J. reboots, including ''[[Star Wars]]''.
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*[[Comic Book Guy]] shows Homer a parody of the change to [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] that people got the producer of his {{W2|Sonic the Hedgehog|film|film}}.
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**A protester holds a sign saying to Release the Sonic's teeth cut.
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*Homer uses [[Reddit]] to call for a boycott.
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*''[[Agents of P.I.Z.Z.A.]]'' is a parody of the [[Marvel]] TV series ''{{W|Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.}}''. The movie is written by {{W|Tony Kushner}} and {{W|Babaloo Mandel}}.
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*[[Mary Sue]] holds a sign saying 80 [[Twitter|Retweets]] can't be wrong.
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*A protester holds a sign saying to un-release the ''{{W|Zack Snyder's Justice League|Snyder Cut}}''.
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*Grampa mentions the '63 {{W|Chevrolet Impala|Impala}} SS sport coupe.
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*The [[Troll Force Five]] slogan, "Earth's Spite-iest Heroes!", is a parody of the slogan for [[The Avengers]], "Earth's Mightiest Heroes".
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*Movie Bros. is a parody of {{W|Warner Bros.}}.
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**Mary Sue mentions ''[[Harry Potter]]'' and Dumbledore.
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**[[The Shipper]] mentions [[C-3PO]] and [[Chewbacca]].
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**{{ap|Stan|Do PizzaBots Dream of Electric Guitars?}} wears a [[Groot]] costume.
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*A reference to the {{W|Ford}} slogan "Go Further" can be read during the credits.
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== Trivia ==
 
*The episode was dedicated to [[David Richardson]] who passed away on January 18th, two months before this episode aired.
 
*The episode was dedicated to [[David Richardson]] who passed away on January 18th, two months before this episode aired.
==Goofs==
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== Continuity ==
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*A ''[[Vindicators: Crystal War]]'' poster is seen in [[J.J. Abrams Productions]]. ("[[Bart the Bad Guy]]")
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*On [[Halloween]], the costumes seen are:
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**[[Marge]] as [[Catwoman]]. ("[[Treehouse of Horror XXIV]]")
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**[[Bart]] as [[Cupcake Kid]]. ("[[Simple Simpson]]")
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**[[Lisa]] as [[Angelica Button]]. ("[[The Haw-Hawed Couple]]")
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== Goofs ==
 
*The name tags on the animatronics at [[Razzle Dazzle's Pizza-Tainment Palace]] disappear.
 
*The name tags on the animatronics at [[Razzle Dazzle's Pizza-Tainment Palace]] disappear.
 
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Latest revision as of 19:22, July 27, 2022

References/Trivia


Season 32 Episode References
698 "Yokel Hero"
699
"Do PizzaBots Dream of Electric Guitars?"
"Manger Things" 700


Cultural references[edit]

Many of the things at J. J. Abrams' office are related to his work in different productions

Trivia[edit]

  • The episode was dedicated to David Richardson who passed away on January 18th, two months before this episode aired.

Continuity[edit]

Goofs[edit]

Season 32 References
Undercover Burns I, Carumbus Now Museum, Now You Don't Treehouse of Horror XXXI The 7 Beer Itch Podcast News Three Dreams Denied The Road to Cincinnati Sorry Not Sorry A Springfield Summer Christmas for Christmas The Dad-Feelings Limited Diary Queen Wad Goals Yokel Hero Do PizzaBots Dream of Electric Guitars? Manger Things Uncut Femmes Burger Kings Panic on the Streets of Springfield Mother and Child Reunion The Man from G.R.A.M.P.A. The Last Barfighter