The Caper Chase/References - Revision history

SolarBot: /* Continuity */ replaced: Love Is in the N2-O2-Ar-CO2-Ne-He-CH4 → {{LIITA}}

2025-06-07T12:57:19Z

‎Continuity: replaced: Love Is in the N2-O2-Ar-CO2-Ne-He-CH4 → {{LIITA}}

SolarBot: /* Cultural references */ replaced: Chesley Sullenberger → Sully Sullenberger (2)

2024-12-09T15:23:15Z

‎Cultural references: replaced: Chesley Sullenberger → Sully Sullenberger (2)

SolarBot: /* Cultural references */replaced: {{W|Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939 film)|Goodbye, Mr. Chips}} → {{W2|Goodbye, Mr. Chips|1939 film}}

2023-05-09T20:25:30Z

‎Cultural references: replaced: {{W|Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939 film)|Goodbye, Mr. Chips}} → {{W2|Goodbye, Mr. Chips|1939 film}}

California Girl: /* Cultural references */ evil billionaire Donald Trump

2023-05-04T03:24:08Z

‎Cultural references: evil billionaire Donald Trump

California Girl: /* Cultural references */ Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939 film) [not book]

2023-04-29T17:03:11Z

‎Cultural references: Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939 film) [not book]

SolarBot: /* Cultural references */replaced: {{w| → {{W| (7)

2021-10-16T06:40:51Z

‎Cultural references: replaced: {{w| → {{W| (7)

SolarBot: /* Cultural references */replaced: X-Men → {{W|X-Men}}

2021-07-10T14:49:32Z

‎Cultural references: replaced: X-Men → {{W|X-Men}}

SolarBot: /* Cultural references */replaced: The Hulk → the Hulk

2021-07-07T14:52:32Z

‎Cultural references: replaced: The Hulk → the Hulk

SolarBot: /* Cultural references */replaced: {{w|The Paper Chase (film)|The Paper Chase}} → {{W2|The Paper Chase|film}} (6)

2020-12-12T21:49:33Z

‎Cultural references: replaced: {{w|The Paper Chase (film)|The Paper Chase}} → {{W2|The Paper Chase|film}} (6)

Frederick: /* Cultural references */

2020-05-19T10:38:03Z

‎Cultural references

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 == Continuity ==
 *Part of the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant softball team|Springfield Nuclear softball team]] that played in the [[Shelbyville]] game is playing a softball game. ("[[Homer at the Bat]]")
-*[[Professor Frink]]'s robot, LadyBot, appears, with clones of itself. ("[[Love Is in the N2-O2-Ar-CO2-Ne-He-CH4]]")
+*[[Professor Frink]]'s robot, LadyBot, appears, with clones of itself. ("{{LIITA}}")
 {{Season 28|R}}

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 *The scene where Homer is taken to the compound is a reference to the film ''{{W2|Ex Machina|film}}''.
 *On introducing {{Ch|Ken Jennings}}, him being a [[Jeopardy!]] champion is mentioned. The [[LadyBot]] clones are then taught stuff with Jeopardy!.
-*The male robots are called "[[Chesley Sullenberger|Sullies]]" and they're modeled as {{W|Chesley Sullenberger|Captain Sully}} who successfully landed on the Hudson River in 2009.
+*The male robots are called "[[Sully Sullenberger|Sullies]]" and they're modeled as {{W|Sully Sullenberger|Captain Sully}} who successfully landed on the Hudson River in 2009.
 *When Homer says that as Americans it's our duty to either stop evil billionaires or elect them to the highest office, he is referring to [[Donald Trump]].

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 **The main characters from all three movies [[John Keating]], [[Jaime Escalante]] and [[John Kimble]] all make voiced appearances in their respective movies.
 **Homer makes a note of John Keating, played by [[Robin Williams]], being like ''{{W2|Patch Adams|film}}'' minus Mork from ''[[Happy Days]]'' and ''[[Mork & Mindy]]''.
-**After, Homer says he cries after watching ''{{W|Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939 film)|Goodbye, Mr. Chips}}''.
+**After, Homer says he cries after watching ''{{W2|Goodbye, Mr. Chips|1939 film}}''.
 *A female student says she finally realizes why {{W|Gamma radiation}} turns Bruce Banner into the [[Hulk]].
 *The scene where Homer is taken to the compound is a reference to the film ''{{W2|Ex Machina|film}}''.

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 *The scene where Homer is taken to the compound is a reference to the film ''{{W2|Ex Machina|film}}''.
 *On introducing {{Ch|Ken Jennings}}, him being a [[Jeopardy!]] champion is mentioned. The [[LadyBot]] clones are then taught stuff with Jeopardy!.
-*The male robots are called "[[Chesley Sullenberger|Sullies]]" and they're modeled as {{W|Chesley Sullenberger|Captain Sully}} who successfully landed on the Hudson River in 2009
+*The male robots are called "[[Chesley Sullenberger|Sullies]]" and they're modeled as {{W|Chesley Sullenberger|Captain Sully}} who successfully landed on the Hudson River in 2009.
 == Trivia ==

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 **The main characters from all three movies [[John Keating]], [[Jaime Escalante]] and [[John Kimble]] all make voiced appearances in their respective movies.
 **Homer makes a note of John Keating, played by [[Robin Williams]], being like ''{{W2|Patch Adams|film}}'' minus Mork from ''[[Happy Days]]'' and ''[[Mork & Mindy]]''.
-**After, Homer says he cries after watching ''{{W|Goodbye, Mr. Chips}}''.
+**After, Homer says he cries after watching ''{{W|Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939 film)|Goodbye, Mr. Chips}}''.
 *A female student says she finally realizes why {{W|Gamma radiation}} turns Bruce Banner into the [[Hulk]].
 *The scene where Homer is taken to the compound is a reference to the film ''{{W2|Ex Machina|film}}''.

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 == Cultural references ==
 *The episode title is a reference to the 1973 film ''{{W2|The Paper Chase|film}}''.
-*The story's plot is a satire of [[Donald Trump]] and {{w|Trump University}}.
+*The story's plot is a satire of [[Donald Trump]] and {{W|Trump University}}.
 *The couch gag is a reference to {{W|X-Men}}:
 **[[Homer]] is [[Professor X]].
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 **[[William Shakespeare]] is mentioned on a banner.
 **The Capella group are {{W|The Whiffenpoofs}} and they sing "[[wikisource:The Whiffenpoof Song|The Whiffenpoof Song]]".
-**[[Mr. Burns]] visits the {{w|Skull and Bones}} society, an undergraduate senior secret society at [[Yale University]]. He and a member hold a replica of the skulls of [[Martin Van Buren]], a reference to the fact that the society is accused of possessing said skull.
+**[[Mr. Burns]] visits the {{W|Skull and Bones}} society, an undergraduate senior secret society at [[Yale University]]. He and a member hold a replica of the skulls of [[Martin Van Buren]], a reference to the fact that the society is accused of possessing said skull.
 ***The face on the door, right under the society's logo, is [[Rich Uncle Pennybags]], [[Monopoly]]'s mascot.
-*The {{w|University of Phoenix}} is mentioned, also referencing the fact that its campuses are located all around USA.
+*The {{W|University of Phoenix}} is mentioned, also referencing the fact that its campuses are located all around USA.
-*''{{w|The Full Monty}}'' is referenced in the spot for Burns University, and [[Smithers]] imagines Mr. Burns dancing like in the movie.
+*''{{W|The Full Monty}}'' is referenced in the spot for Burns University, and [[Smithers]] imagines Mr. Burns dancing like in the movie.
-**The song heard during the scene is "{{w|You Sexy Thing}}" by {{W2|Hot Chocolate|band}}.
+**The song heard during the scene is "{{W|You Sexy Thing}}" by {{W2|Hot Chocolate|band}}.
 *[[Del Taco]] is an actual fast food restaurant, headquartered in California.
 *[[Comic Book Guy]] wears a [[Star Trek|Starfleet]] Academy shirt.
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 **The main characters from all three movies [[John Keating]], [[Jaime Escalante]] and [[John Kimble]] all make voiced appearances in their respective movies.
 **Homer makes a note of John Keating, played by [[Robin Williams]], being like ''{{W2|Patch Adams|film}}'' minus Mork from ''[[Happy Days]]'' and ''[[Mork & Mindy]]''.
-**After, Homer says he cries after watching ''{{w|Goodbye, Mr. Chips}}''.
+**After, Homer says he cries after watching ''{{W|Goodbye, Mr. Chips}}''.
 *A female student says she finally realizes why {{W|Gamma radiation}} turns Bruce Banner into the [[Hulk]].
 *The scene where Homer is taken to the compound is a reference to the film ''{{W2|Ex Machina|film}}''.
 *On introducing {{Ch|Ken Jennings}}, him being a [[Jeopardy!]] champion is mentioned. The [[LadyBot]] clones are then taught stuff with Jeopardy!.
-*The male robots are called "[[Chesley Sullenberger|Sullies]]" and they're modeled as {{w|Chesley Sullenberger|Captain Sully}} who successfully landed on the Hudson River in 2009
+*The male robots are called "[[Chesley Sullenberger|Sullies]]" and they're modeled as {{W|Chesley Sullenberger|Captain Sully}} who successfully landed on the Hudson River in 2009
 == Trivia ==

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 *''{{w|The Full Monty}}'' is referenced in the spot for Burns University, and [[Smithers]] imagines Mr. Burns dancing like in the movie.
 **The song heard during the scene is "{{w|You Sexy Thing}}" by {{w|Hot Chocolate (band)|Hot Chocolate}}.
-*[[Del Taco]] is a reference to {{W|Taco Bell}}. It is also an actual fast food restaurant in California.
+*[[Del Taco]] is an actual fast food restaurant, headquartered in California.
 *[[Comic Book Guy]] wears a [[Star Trek|Starfleet]] Academy shirt.
 *Lisa hands to Homer a DVD box set of inspirational teachers DVDs. The DVDs include ''[[Dead Poets Society]]'', ''[[Stand and Deliver]]'' and ''[[Kindergarten Cop]]''.