Difference between revisions of "E My Sports/References"
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*The episode name is a reference to [[Bart]]'s catchphrase [[Eat my shorts!]] and to {{w|eSports}}. | *The episode name is a reference to [[Bart]]'s catchphrase [[Eat my shorts!]] and to {{w|eSports}}. | ||
*The kids play [[Conflict of Enemies]], a parody of {{w|League of Legends}} and {{w|Dota 2}} as E Sport. One of the kids in their team looks like League of Legends player {{w|Faker (video game player)|Faker}}. Bart is also using Fnatic Gear as equipment to play. | *The kids play [[Conflict of Enemies]], a parody of {{w|League of Legends}} and {{w|Dota 2}} as E Sport. One of the kids in their team looks like League of Legends player {{w|Faker (video game player)|Faker}}. Bart is also using Fnatic Gear as equipment to play. | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Evergreen Terrors]] is a reference to [[Evergreen Terrace]]. |
*[[Calgary Lames]] is a reference to the {{w|Calgary Flames}} {{w|National Hockey League|NHL}} team. | *[[Calgary Lames]] is a reference to the {{w|Calgary Flames}} {{w|National Hockey League|NHL}} team. | ||
*Earl Woods is a reference to the US Army infantry officer {{w|Earl Woods|of the same name}}. | *Earl Woods is a reference to the US Army infantry officer {{w|Earl Woods|of the same name}}. | ||
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*[[Detonator]] says he watched Bart's {{w|Twitch}} feed. | *[[Detonator]] says he watched Bart's {{w|Twitch}} feed. | ||
*Homer mentions [[Malcolm Gladwell]]'s statement in his book {{w|Outliers (book)|Outliers}} that 10,000 hours are needed to become a specialist at anything. | *Homer mentions [[Malcolm Gladwell]]'s statement in his book {{w|Outliers (book)|Outliers}} that 10,000 hours are needed to become a specialist at anything. | ||
| − | *Homer sings ''{{w|We Are the Champions}}'' by [[Queen]] | + | *Homer sings ''{{w|We Are the Champions}}'' by [[Queen]]. |
| + | *Games shown after the electricity cuts out include [[Pac-Man]] and [[Pong]]. | ||
| + | *Riot police is a reference to {{w|Riot Games}}, the producers of one of the games Conflict of Enemies parodies, League of Legends. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Bart is shown having facial hair and shaving it with a shaving machine. | *Bart is shown having facial hair and shaving it with a shaving machine. | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode name is a reference to Bart's catchphrase Eat my shorts! and to eSports.
- The kids play Conflict of Enemies, a parody of League of Legends and Dota 2 as E Sport. One of the kids in their team looks like League of Legends player Faker. Bart is also using Fnatic Gear as equipment to play.
- Evergreen Terrors is a reference to Evergreen Terrace.
- Calgary Lames is a reference to the Calgary Flames NHL team.
- Earl Woods is a reference to the US Army infantry officer of the same name.
- LaVar Ball is a reference to media personality and businessman of the same name.
- Detonator says he watched Bart's Twitch feed.
- Homer mentions Malcolm Gladwell's statement in his book Outliers that 10,000 hours are needed to become a specialist at anything.
- Homer sings We Are the Champions by Queen.
- Games shown after the electricity cuts out include Pac-Man and Pong.
- Riot police is a reference to Riot Games, the producers of one of the games Conflict of Enemies parodies, League of Legends.
Trivia
- Bart is shown having facial hair and shaving it with a shaving machine.
Continuity
- At Nelson's house, the Nuke the Whales poster is shown. ("Lisa's Date with Density")
