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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*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 Simpson family play ''{{W|Risk (game)|Risk}}'', ''[[Monopoly]]'' and ''{{W|Aggravation (board game)|Aggravation}}''. They also played ''{{W|The Game of Life}}''. | ||
*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. | ||
| + | *Opponents who the Evergreen Terrors face include: | ||
| + | **"HarryPothead", a reference to ''[[Harry Potter]]''. | ||
| + | **"BabeRuthless", a reference to {{Ch|Babe Ruth}}. | ||
| + | **"DeadSheeran", a reference to [[Ed Sheeran]]. | ||
*[[Evergreen Terrors]] is a reference to [[Evergreen Terrace]]. | *[[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. | ||
| − | *Homer reads the book Training a Tiger by [[Earl Woods]], [[Tiger Woods]]' father. He later appears in the club with other fathers of famous sports peoples. | + | *Homer reads the book ''[[Training a Tiger]]'' by [[Earl Woods]], [[Tiger Woods]]' father. He later appears in the club with other fathers of famous sports peoples. |
| − | *[[Detonator]] says he watched Bart's {{w|Twitch}} feed. | + | *[[The 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 | + | *Homer sings "{{w|We Are the Champions}}" by [[Queen]]. |
| − | *Games shown after the electricity cuts out include [[Pac-Man]], [[Pong]] and a game resembling [[The Legend of Zelda]], | + | *[[Courtyard by DMZ]] is a reference to the {{W|Courtyard by Marriott}} hotel chain and the {{W|Korean Demilitarized Zone}}. |
| − | *Riot police is a reference to {{w|Riot Games}}, the producers of one of the games Conflict of Enemies parodies, League of Legends. | + | *The minifridge in Courtyard by DMZ contains {{W|M&M's}} and {{W|Pringles}}. |
| + | *Signs for the band {{W|BTS (band)|BTS}} are seen around [[Seoul]]. | ||
| + | *Games shown after the electricity cuts out include [[Pac-Man]], [[Pong]] and a game resembling [[The Legend of Zelda]], especially the ''{{w|The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild}}'' 2d prototype. | ||
| + | *Riot police is a reference to {{w|Riot Games}}, the producers of one of the games ''Conflict of Enemies'' parodies, ''League of Legends''. | ||
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| + | == Trivia == | ||
| + | *Marge draws a salt mandala of the image of the Simpson family used on script covers. | ||
| − | ==Continuity== | + | == Continuity == |
*Bart is shown having a little mustache and shaving it with a shaving machine ("[[Teenage Mutant Milk-Caused Hurdles]]"). | *Bart is shown having a little mustache and shaving it with a shaving machine ("[[Teenage Mutant Milk-Caused Hurdles]]"). | ||
*At [[Nelson]]'s [[Muntz house|house]], the Nuke the Whales poster is shown. ("[[Lisa's Date with Density]]"). | *At [[Nelson]]'s [[Muntz house|house]], the Nuke the Whales poster is shown. ("[[Lisa's Date with Density]]"). | ||
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[[Category:Continuity]] | [[Category:Continuity]] | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode name is a reference to Bart's catchphrase Eat my shorts! and to eSports.
- The Simpson family play Risk, Monopoly and Aggravation. They also played The Game of Life.
- 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.
- Opponents who the Evergreen Terrors face include:
- "HarryPothead", a reference to Harry Potter.
- "BabeRuthless", a reference to Babe Ruth.
- "DeadSheeran", a reference to Ed Sheeran.
- Evergreen Terrors is a reference to Evergreen Terrace.
- Calgary Lames is a reference to the Calgary Flames NHL team.
- Homer reads the book Training a Tiger by Earl Woods, Tiger Woods' father. He later appears in the club with other fathers of famous sports peoples.
- The 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.
- Courtyard by DMZ is a reference to the Courtyard by Marriott hotel chain and the Korean Demilitarized Zone.
- The minifridge in Courtyard by DMZ contains M&M's and Pringles.
- Signs for the band BTS are seen around Seoul.
- Games shown after the electricity cuts out include Pac-Man, Pong and a game resembling The Legend of Zelda, especially the Breath of the Wild 2d prototype.
- Riot police is a reference to Riot Games, the producers of one of the games Conflict of Enemies parodies, League of Legends.
Trivia
- Marge draws a salt mandala of the image of the Simpson family used on script covers.
Continuity
- Bart is shown having a little mustache and shaving it with a shaving machine ("Teenage Mutant Milk-Caused Hurdles").
- At Nelson's house, the Nuke the Whales poster is shown. ("Lisa's Date with Density").
