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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The title of the episode is a reference to the {{ | + | *The title of the episode is a reference to the {{W|Bitcoin}} {{W|Cryptocurrency}}. |
| − | **In the cryptocurrency tutorial, the creator of Bitcoin, {{ | + | **In the cryptocurrency tutorial, the creator of Bitcoin, {{W|Satoshi Nakamoto}}, is mentioned. |
| − | *The [[couch gag]] is a parody of the movie ''{{ | + | *The [[couch gag]] is a parody of the movie ''{{W2|Cats|2019 film}}''. |
*[[Professor Frink]] is seen reading ''[[Mensa Health]]'', a reference to ''[[Men's Health]]'' and [[Mensa International]]. | *[[Professor Frink]] is seen reading ''[[Mensa Health]]'', a reference to ''[[Men's Health]]'' and [[Mensa International]]. | ||
*Professor Frink has a solved [[Rubik's Cube]] on his desk. | *Professor Frink has a solved [[Rubik's Cube]] on his desk. | ||
| − | *Professor Frink | + | *Professor Frink laments that in a world of [[Albert Einstein]]s, he is a {{W|James Chadwick}}. |
| − | *{{ | + | *{{Ch|Jim Parsons}}' "Kachinga" is a reference to his character in ''[[The Big Bang Theory]]'' {{W|Sheldon Cooper}}'s catchphrase "Bazinga". |
**Big Bang Theory residuals are also shown in his cryptocurrency tutorial. | **Big Bang Theory residuals are also shown in his cryptocurrency tutorial. | ||
**In the tutorial, [[LeBron James]] is mentioned. | **In the tutorial, [[LeBron James]] is mentioned. | ||
| − | *The "[[Cryptocurrency song]]" is a parody of "{{ | + | **The downward-flowing green code in the background is the signature of [[The Matrix]]. |
| + | *The "[[Cryptocurrency song]]" is a parody of "{{W2|That's Life|song}}", originally by {{W|Marion Montgomery}}. | ||
*Frink receives [[Amazon]] deliveries through his window. | *Frink receives [[Amazon]] deliveries through his window. | ||
*Professor Frink's robot has a ''[[Tetris]]'' setting. | *Professor Frink's robot has a ''[[Tetris]]'' setting. | ||
| − | *[[Patty]] and [[Selma]] say they quit smoking since they moved to {{ | + | *[[Patty]] and [[Selma]] say they quit smoking since they moved to {{W|The Walt Disney Company|Disney}}, referencing [[Fox]] being bought by them. |
*Referenced in Moe's trivia: | *Referenced in Moe's trivia: | ||
**Lenny mentions {{Ch|Meryl Streep}}. | **Lenny mentions {{Ch|Meryl Streep}}. | ||
| − | **The first question mentions ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' and {{ | + | **The first question mentions ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' and {{W|Howard Cosell}}. The answer to it is [[Bay City Rollers]]. |
**The second question mentions [[Dallas Cowboys]] and the answer is {{Ch|Ed "Too Tall" Jones}}, who was currently in Moe's. | **The second question mentions [[Dallas Cowboys]] and the answer is {{Ch|Ed "Too Tall" Jones}}, who was currently in Moe's. | ||
| − | **The answer to the third question is the {{ | + | **The answer to the third question is the {{W|Cronut}}. |
| − | **The answer to the fourth question is {{ | + | **The answer to the fourth question is {{W|Ringolevio}}. |
| − | *"[[Hangin' with the Frink]]" is a parody of "{{W|Puttin' On the Ritz}}" by | + | *"[[Hangin' with the Frink]]" is a parody of "{{W|Puttin' On the Ritz}}" by [[Irving Berlin]]. |
| − | *Mr. Burns mentions the {{ | + | *Mr. Burns mentions the {{W|National Football League|NFL}} and the {{W|New York Jets}}. |
*Burns did an interview with ''{{W|Vanity Fair}}'', which [[Smithers]] wrote the answers to. Smithers mentioned that he was the one who liked ''{{W|Sideways}}'', not Burns. | *Burns did an interview with ''{{W|Vanity Fair}}'', which [[Smithers]] wrote the answers to. Smithers mentioned that he was the one who liked ''{{W|Sideways}}'', not Burns. | ||
*People mentioned at Smithers' meeting: | *People mentioned at Smithers' meeting: | ||
**[[Bruce Willis]] | **[[Bruce Willis]] | ||
| − | **{{ | + | **{{W|Christian Bale}} |
| − | **{{W|Roseanne Barr}} from the TV show of the {{ | + | **{{W|Roseanne Barr}} from the TV show of the {{ap|Roseanne|TV series|same name}}. |
**[[Jared Leto]] | **[[Jared Leto]] | ||
| − | **{{ | + | **{{W|Katherine Heigl}} |
**{{Ch|Donald Trump}} | **{{Ch|Donald Trump}} | ||
**[[Mariah Carey]] | **[[Mariah Carey]] | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The title of the episode is a reference to the Bitcoin Cryptocurrency.
- In the cryptocurrency tutorial, the creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, is mentioned.
- The couch gag is a parody of the movie Cats.
- Professor Frink is seen reading Mensa Health, a reference to Men's Health and Mensa International.
- Professor Frink has a solved Rubik's Cube on his desk.
- Professor Frink laments that in a world of Albert Einsteins, he is a James Chadwick.
- Jim Parsons' "Kachinga" is a reference to his character in The Big Bang Theory Sheldon Cooper's catchphrase "Bazinga".
- Big Bang Theory residuals are also shown in his cryptocurrency tutorial.
- In the tutorial, LeBron James is mentioned.
- The downward-flowing green code in the background is the signature of The Matrix.
- The "Cryptocurrency song" is a parody of "That's Life", originally by Marion Montgomery.
- Frink receives Amazon deliveries through his window.
- Professor Frink's robot has a Tetris setting.
- Patty and Selma say they quit smoking since they moved to Disney, referencing Fox being bought by them.
- Referenced in Moe's trivia:
- Lenny mentions Meryl Streep.
- The first question mentions Saturday Night Live and Howard Cosell. The answer to it is Bay City Rollers.
- The second question mentions Dallas Cowboys and the answer is Ed "Too Tall" Jones, who was currently in Moe's.
- The answer to the third question is the Cronut.
- The answer to the fourth question is Ringolevio.
- "Hangin' with the Frink" is a parody of "Puttin' On the Ritz" by Irving Berlin.
- Mr. Burns mentions the NFL and the New York Jets.
- Burns did an interview with Vanity Fair, which Smithers wrote the answers to. Smithers mentioned that he was the one who liked Sideways, not Burns.
- People mentioned at Smithers' meeting:
- Bruce Willis
- Christian Bale
- Roseanne Barr from the TV show of the same name.
- Jared Leto
- Katherine Heigl
- Donald Trump
- Mariah Carey
- One of Eddie's billboards mentions Star Wars.
- The billboards scene is a reference to the film Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.
- The sun rising over the whiteboard surrounded by lights in the town square is a reference to a scene from the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey.
- The whiteboard mentions "A&P", which stands for The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, which went bankrupt in 2015, which the whiteboard also states.
- "Thanks for the Currency" is a parody of the song "Thanks for the Memory" by Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin.
Continuity[edit]
- Homer mentions that he was an astronaut. ("Deep Space Homer")
- Lisa mentions getting a pony. ("Lisa's Pony")
- Lisa mentions Bleeding Gums Murphy's death. ("'Round Springfield")
