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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The title of the episode is a reference to the {{W|Academy Award}}-nominated 1983 song "[[Papa, Can You Hear Me?]]", performed by [[Barbra Streisand]]. | *The title of the episode is a reference to the {{W|Academy Award}}-nominated 1983 song "[[Papa, Can You Hear Me?]]", performed by [[Barbra Streisand]]. | ||
| − | *'' | + | *''[[Rick and Morty]]'''s Szechuan Sauce is held by [[Maggie]] in the opening. |
*[[Agnes]] and [[Principal Skinner]] watch ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' at the end of the episode. | *[[Agnes]] and [[Principal Skinner]] watch ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' at the end of the episode. | ||
*At the [[Springfield Planetarium]], a poster asking to "Bring back ''[[Futurama]]''" is seen. | *At the [[Springfield Planetarium]], a poster asking to "Bring back ''[[Futurama]]''" is seen. | ||
| − | *During the planetarium show, "{{W| | + | *During the planetarium show "Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity" from ''{{W|The Planets}}'' by {{W|Gustav Holst}} plays. |
*In the car, "{{W|In the Mood}}" by {{W|Wingy Manone}}, {{W|Andy Razaf}} and {{W|Joe Garland}} plays. | *In the car, "{{W|In the Mood}}" by {{W|Wingy Manone}}, {{W|Andy Razaf}} and {{W|Joe Garland}} plays. | ||
| − | *[[Jasper Beardsley]] and old people sing " | + | *[[Jasper Beardsley]] and old people sing "[[Happy Birthday to You]]" to [[Grampa|Abe]]. |
*When Grampa realises he can hear, "{{W|Ode to Joy}}" by [[Ludwig van Beethoven]] plays. | *When Grampa realises he can hear, "{{W|Ode to Joy}}" by [[Ludwig van Beethoven]] plays. | ||
*The [[Chewbacco]] nicotine gum is a reference to [[Chewbacca]] from ''[[Star Wars]]''. | *The [[Chewbacco]] nicotine gum is a reference to [[Chewbacca]] from ''[[Star Wars]]''. | ||
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**Skinner says "{{W|Et tu, Brute?|Et tu, Brutus?}}" when Brutus Buckeye makes an L sign on his forehead. | **Skinner says "{{W|Et tu, Brute?|Et tu, Brutus?}}" when Brutus Buckeye makes an L sign on his forehead. | ||
**Skinner also pushes Brutus Buckeye into a statue of [[Woody Hayes]], who served as head football coach at Ohio State University from 1951–1978. | **Skinner also pushes Brutus Buckeye into a statue of [[Woody Hayes]], who served as head football coach at Ohio State University from 1951–1978. | ||
| − | *[[Casket City]]'s slogan, "Think inside the box", is a pun on the expression "{{ | + | *[[Casket City]]'s slogan, "Think inside the box", is a pun on the expression "{{W|Thinking outside the box|think outside the box}}". |
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
| − | *The ghosts of [[Tracey Ullman Show|Tracey Ullman]] [[Homer]] and [[Bart]] appear in the title screen. ("[[Treehouse of Horror XXV]]") | + | *The ghosts of [[Tracey Ullman Show|Tracey Ullman shorts]] [[Homer]] and [[Bart]] appear in the title screen. ("[[Treehouse of Horror XXV]]") |
*The Russian soldiers invading the [[Simpson House]] is similar to the couch gag of "[[The Last Traction Hero]]". | *The Russian soldiers invading the [[Simpson House]] is similar to the couch gag of "[[The Last Traction Hero]]". | ||
*[[Homer]] applies his astronaut discount. ("[[Deep Space Homer]]") | *[[Homer]] applies his astronaut discount. ("[[Deep Space Homer]]") | ||
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*Gram-papa is wearing a shirt from [[The Grunions Ride]]. ("[[Kamp Krustier]]") | *Gram-papa is wearing a shirt from [[The Grunions Ride]]. ("[[Kamp Krustier]]") | ||
*The song "[[Nobody Knows Hans Moleman]]" is a parody of "[[Everyone Loves Ned Flanders]]". ("[[The Front]]") | *The song "[[Nobody Knows Hans Moleman]]" is a parody of "[[Everyone Loves Ned Flanders]]". ("[[The Front]]") | ||
| + | *Skinner is going through his mother's drawers, there is a framed photo of her as an original Springfield {{W|Wing walking|Wing Walkers}} ("[[Midnight Rx]]"). | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The title of the episode is a reference to the Academy Award-nominated 1983 song "Papa, Can You Hear Me?", performed by Barbra Streisand.
- Rick and Morty's Szechuan Sauce is held by Maggie in the opening.
- Agnes and Principal Skinner watch Game of Thrones at the end of the episode.
- At the Springfield Planetarium, a poster asking to "Bring back Futurama" is seen.
- During the planetarium show "Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity" from The Planets by Gustav Holst plays.
- In the car, "In the Mood" by Wingy Manone, Andy Razaf and Joe Garland plays.
- Jasper Beardsley and old people sing "Happy Birthday to You" to Abe.
- When Grampa realises he can hear, "Ode to Joy" by Ludwig van Beethoven plays.
- The Chewbacco nicotine gum is a reference to Chewbacca from Star Wars.
- Brutus Buckeye, the mascot for Ohio State University, is seen.
- Skinner says "Et tu, Brutus?" when Brutus Buckeye makes an L sign on his forehead.
- Skinner also pushes Brutus Buckeye into a statue of Woody Hayes, who served as head football coach at Ohio State University from 1951–1978.
- Casket City's slogan, "Think inside the box", is a pun on the expression "think outside the box".
Continuity[edit]
- The ghosts of Tracey Ullman shorts Homer and Bart appear in the title screen. ("Treehouse of Horror XXV")
- The Russian soldiers invading the Simpson House is similar to the couch gag of "The Last Traction Hero".
- Homer applies his astronaut discount. ("Deep Space Homer")
- Lisa previously showed Nelson how to use the chalk contraption Bart is using. ("Lisa's Date with Density")
- Lisa has a nightmare of not becoming president due to being disqualified because of cheating on her paper. ("Bart to the Future")
- Gram-papa is wearing a shirt from The Grunions Ride. ("Kamp Krustier")
- The song "Nobody Knows Hans Moleman" is a parody of "Everyone Loves Ned Flanders". ("The Front")
- Skinner is going through his mother's drawers, there is a framed photo of her as an original Springfield Wing Walkers ("Midnight Rx").
Trivia[edit]
- The Simpson family is reading a script, which is revealed to be the episode's.
