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Solar Dragon: Reverted edits by Jebediatis (talk) to last revision by Mill Rhodes

2026-02-16T11:53:05Z

Reverted edits by Jebediatis (talk) to last revision by Mill Rhodes

Jebediatis: /* Cultural references */

2026-02-16T05:46:19Z

‎Cultural references

Mill Rhodes at 02:33, August 31, 2025

2025-08-31T02:33:08Z

Mill Rhodes at 14:06, August 30, 2025

2025-08-30T14:06:00Z

Mill Rhodes: /* Goofs */

2025-08-30T04:52:13Z

‎Goofs

Mill Rhodes: Tremain with bandaged hand next to Conan O'Brien

2025-08-30T04:30:49Z

Tremain with bandaged hand next to Conan O'Brien

Mill Rhodes at 04:26, August 30, 2025

2025-08-30T04:26:39Z

Solar Dragon at 01:03, February 23, 2025

2025-02-23T01:03:35Z

SolarBot: /* Goofs */ replaced: == Cultural references == → == Cultural references == (4), Simpsons family → Simpson family, replaced: → (8)

2024-11-05T21:09:40Z

‎Goofs: replaced: == Cultural references == → == Cultural references == (4), Simpsons family → Simpson family, replaced: → (8)

SolarBot: /* Cultural references */ replaced: The Town promo 4.jpg → The Town promo 4.png

2024-09-03T14:32:02Z

‎Cultural references: replaced: The Town promo 4.jpg → The Town promo 4.png

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 **[[Noam Chomsky]].
 **[[Michael Dukakis]].
 **[[Carlton Fisk]].
 **{{W|Fred the Baker}} from ad campaign for {{W|Dunkin' Donuts}}.
 **{{W|J. Geils}} of {{W|The J. Geils Band}}.
 **[[Marvelous Marvin Hagler]].
 **[[Ally McBeal]] from ''{{W|Ally McBeal}}''.
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 **[[Cameron Winklevoss|Cameron]] and [[Tyler Winklevoss]].
 **{{Ch|Steven Wright}}.
 *Bart's comment about Boston Americans' victory parades being a state holiday has a minor ring of truth to it: from 2001 through the episode's original airing in 2016, there had been nine sports victory parades in the city—four for the Patriots, three for the Red Sox, and one each for the {{W|Boston Bruins}} and {{W|Boston Celtics}}. One commentator on the morning show for local radio station {{W|WROR}} stated that children were beginning to erroneously believe that victory parades were an annual event.
 *Two {{W|Boston Celtics}} jokes, as the Celtics are the city's most victorious sports team with 17 championships as of the episode's original 2016 airing, are shown:

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 **[[Noam Chomsky]].
 **[[Michael Dukakis]].
 **[[Carlton Fisk]].
 **{{W|Fred the Baker}} from ad campaign for {{W|Dunkin' Donuts}}.
 **{{W|J. Geils}} of {{W|The J. Geils Band}}.
 **[[Marvelous Marvin Hagler]].
 **[[Ally McBeal]] from ''{{W|Ally McBeal}}''.
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 **[[Cameron Winklevoss|Cameron]] and [[Tyler Winklevoss]].
 **{{Ch|Steven Wright}}.
 *Bart's comment about Boston Americans' victory parades being a state holiday has a minor ring of truth to it: from 2001 through the episode's original airing in 2016, there had been nine sports victory parades in the city—four for the Patriots, three for the Red Sox, and one each for the {{W|Boston Bruins}} and {{W|Boston Celtics}}. One commentator on the morning show for local radio station {{W|WROR}} stated that children were beginning to erroneously believe that victory parades were an annual event.
 *Two {{W|Boston Celtics}} jokes, as the Celtics are the city's most victorious sports team with 17 championships as of the episode's original 2016 airing, are shown:

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 **[[Michael Dukakis]].
 **[[Carlton Fisk]].
-**{{W|Fred the Baker}} from ad campaign for the Dunkin' Donuts.
+**{{W|Fred the Baker}} from ad campaign for {{W|Dunkin' Donuts}}.
-**{{W|J. Geils}} of J. Geils Band.
+**{{W|J. Geils}} of {{W|The J. Geils Band}}.
 **[[Marvelous Marvin Hagler]].
 **[[Ally McBeal]] from ''{{W|Ally McBeal}}''.

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 **[[Michael Dukakis]].
 **[[Carlton Fisk]].
 **[[Marvelous Marvin Hagler]].
 **[[Ally McBeal]] from ''{{W|Ally McBeal}}''.
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 **{{Ch|Conan O'Brien}}.
 **[[Bobby Orr]].
 **{{ap|Ted|The Town}} and [[Mark Wahlberg]] holding a take out bag from {{W|Wahlburgers}}, referencing ''{{W2|Ted|film}}'', which takes place in Boston.
 **{{Ch|Steven Tyler}} of [[Aerosmith]].
 **[[Elizabeth Warren]].
 **[[Cameron Winklevoss|Cameron]] and [[Tyler Winklevoss]].
 **{{Ch|Steven Wright}}.
 *Bart's comment about Boston Americans' victory parades being a state holiday has a minor ring of truth to it: from 2001 through the episode's original airing in 2016, there had been nine sports victory parades in the city—four for the Patriots, three for the Red Sox, and one each for the {{W|Boston Bruins}} and {{W|Boston Celtics}}. One commentator on the morning show for local radio station {{W|WROR}} stated that children were beginning to erroneously believe that victory parades were an annual event.
 *Two {{W|Boston Celtics}} jokes, as the Celtics are the city's most victorious sports team with 17 championships as of the episode's original 2016 airing, are shown:

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 *The Boston Americans' mascot had no helmet, meaning that he wouldn't be allowed to participate in the play even if he were one of the players.
 *Homer apparently first learns of candlepin bowling in this episode, despite previously making reference to it in "[[My Mother the Carjacker]]".
 == References ==

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 == Cultural references ==
 *The title of the episode is a reference to the movie ''{{W2|The Town|2010 film}}'', which also takes place in [[Boston]].
-*[[Homer]] references the [[Aerosmith]], and [[Ben Affleck|Ben]] and {{W|Casey Affleck}}.
+*Homer reads ''{{ap|The Wizard of Oz|book}}'' as a bedtime story to Bart, Lisa, and Maggie, although he only tells them, "Everything after the tornado was a dream. The end."
 *[[Marge]] references ''{{W|The Real Housewives}}''.
 **There is an online parody called "''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQoTlVgmPK8 The Real Housewives of South Boston]''" using the very Southies that [[Bart]] wishes to hang out with.
-*Bart references ''{{W|The Departed}}'' and its theme song is sung by the kids in detention and it is later played during the end credits.
+*Bart references ''{{W|The Departed}}'' and its theme song is sung by the kids in detention and later played during the end credits.
 *The song "{{W|The Man in Me}}" by [[Bob Dylan]] plays when Bart and Homer are candlepin bowling.
 *[[Boston Americans]] is a reference to the former name of the [[Boston Red Sox]] baseball team.
-**The [[handsome quarterback]] is a parody of {{ap|Tom Brady|guest star}}, the [[Bonderchuck|coach]] is a parody of {{W|Bill Belichick}}, [[Bonkowski]] is a parody of {{W|Rob Gronkowski}}, the [[Flappy the Flag|mascot]] is a parody of {{W|Pat Patriot}}, and the scandals are parodies of headsets and {{W|2007 New England Patriots videotaping controversy|Spygate}} respectively.
+**The [[handsome quarterback]] is a parody of {{ap|Tom Brady|guest star}}, the [[Bonderchuck|coach]] is a parody of {{W|Bill Belichick}}, [[Bonkowski]] is a parody of {{W|Rob Gronkowski}}, the [[Flappy the Flag|mascot]] is a parody of {{W|Pat Patriot}}, and the scandals are parodies of headsets and {{W|2007 New England Patriots videotaping controversy|Spygate}}, respectively.
-**They're also a parody of {{W|New England Patriots}}.
+**They're also a parody of the {{W|New England Patriots}}.
 *Bart (wearing a blue cap) being intimidated by [[Apu]] and [[Sideshow Mel]] (wearing red clothes) is a reference to the rivalry between the gangs {{W|Crips}} (identified by their blue clothing) and {{W|Bloods}} (identified by their red clothing).
-*The Duck family from {{W|Robert McCloskey|Robert McCloskey's}} ''{{W|Make Way for Ducklings}}'' are seen when [[Simpson family|the Simpsons]] walk by Charles River.
+*The Duck family from {{W|Robert McCloskey|Robert McCloskey's}} ''{{W|Make Way for Ducklings}}'' is seen when [[Simpson family|the Simpsons]] walk by Charles River.
 *The ''[[Cheers]]'' (which takes place in Boston) theme is heard a couple of times during the episode.
-*At the [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]], nerds are seen playing {{W|Magic: The Gathering}} and with {{W|Oculus Rift}}s.
+*At the [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]], nerds are seen playing {{W|Magic: The Gathering}} and using {{W|Oculus Rift}}s.
-*Bobbleheads of [[Aimee Mann]], {{Ch|Steven Wright}} and [[Bell Biv DeVoe]] attack Homer.
+*Bobbleheads of [[Aimee Mann]], {{Ch|Steven Wright}}, and [[Bell Biv DeVoe]] attack Homer.
 *The [[Bill "Spaceman" Lee Planetarium]] is a reference to {{W|Major League Baseball}} pitcher {{W|Bill Lee (left-handed pitcher)|Bill "Spaceman" Lee}}.
 *[[Cumbies]] is slang for {{W|Cumberland Farms}}, a regional chain of convenience stores based in Framingham, Massachusetts.
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 *[[Nekco]] is a reference to {{W|Necco}}, the New England Confectionery Company.
 *[[Noam Chomp-Sky's Grinders and Frappes]] is a reference to [[Noam Chomsky]].
-*[[Robert's Parish]] is a reference to former basketball player [[Robert Parish]]. The stain glass window features an image of him.
+*[[Robert's Parish]] is a reference to former basketball player [[Robert Parish]]. The stained glass window features an image of him.
 *[[Spenser: For Hire's Gifts]] is a reference to the TV series ''{{W|Spenser: For Hire}}''.
 *The statue of [[Paul Revere]] is seen.
 **Lisa parodies ''{{W|Paul Revere's Ride}}'' by {{W|Henry Wadsworth Longfellow}}.
-*When Homer calls the Bostonians "tea-tossers", he is referring to the {{W|Boston Tea Party}}.
+*When Homer calls the Bostonians "tea-tossers," he is referring to the {{W|Boston Tea Party}}.
 *People appearing in the crowd scene at the Boston Americans parade:
-**The cast of ''Cheers'' ([[Cliff Clavin]], [[Carla Tortelli]] and [[Norm Peterson]]).
+**The cast of ''Cheers'' ([[Cliff Clavin]], [[Carla Tortelli]], and [[Norm Peterson]]).
 **[[Noam Chomsky]].
 **[[Michael Dukakis]].
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 **[[Cameron Winklevoss|Cameron]] and [[Tyler Winklevoss]].
 **{{Ch|Steven Wright}}.
-*Bart's comment about Boston Americans' victory parades being a state holiday has a minor ring of truth to it: from 2001 through the episode's original airing in 2016 there have been nine sports victory parades in the city. Four for the Patriots, three for the Red Sox, and one each for the {{W|Boston Bruins}} and {{W|Boston Celtics}}, and one commentator on the morning show for local radio station {{W|WROR}} stated that children were beginning to erroneously believe that victory parades were an annual event.
+*Bart's comment about Boston Americans' victory parades being a state holiday has a minor ring of truth to it: from 2001 through the episode's original airing in 2016, there had been nine sports victory parades in the city—four for the Patriots, three for the Red Sox, and one each for the {{W|Boston Bruins}} and {{W|Boston Celtics}}. One commentator on the morning show for local radio station {{W|WROR}} stated that children were beginning to erroneously believe that victory parades were an annual event.
 *Two {{W|Boston Celtics}} jokes, as the Celtics are the city's most victorious sports team with 17 championships as of the episode's original 2016 airing, are shown:
-**a [[Statue of Liberty]]-style statue of [[Larry Bird]] in Boston Harbor.
+**A [[Statue of Liberty]]-style statue of [[Larry Bird]] in Boston Harbor.
-**Bart walks past a church called "St. Robert's Parish" where [[Robert Parish]] is both the pastor and depicted on a stained glass window.
+**Bart walks past a church called "St. Robert's Parish," where [[Robert Parish]] is both the pastor and depicted on a stained glass window.
 *In the February 12th re-airing of the episode, a new hidden reference to the Patriots' {{W|Super Bowl LI}} win was added. This scene replaced the Springfield/Boston score with the Patriots/Falcons Super Bowl score.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/830200897661595648 Matt Selman's Twitter]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/831016044001058817 Matt Selman's Twitter]</ref>
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 === [[Massachusetts]] area references ===
-*Mass. Ave is a reference to the {{W2|Massachusetts Avenue|metropolitan Boston}} and it spoofs ''{{W2|The Town|2010 film}}'' too with characters resembling ''{{W|Good Will Hunting}}'' cast members [[Ben Affleck]], [[Matt Damon]] and {{W|Casey Affleck}} talking about robbing [http://www.harvardsquare.com/harvard-cooperative-society-coop The Harvard COOP bookstore] and drinking "[http://www.friendlys.com/?menu-item=fribble Fribbels]" beforehand.
+*Mass. Ave is a reference to {{W2|Massachusetts Avenue|metropolitan Boston}}, and it spoofs ''{{W2|The Town|2010 film}}'' as well, featuring characters resembling ''{{W|Good Will Hunting}}'' cast members [[Ben Affleck]], [[Matt Damon]], and {{W|Casey Affleck}} talking about robbing [http://www.harvardsquare.com/harvard-cooperative-society-coop The Harvard COOP bookstore] and drinking "[http://www.friendlys.com/?menu-item=fribble Fribbels]" beforehand.
 *{{W|Newbury Comics}}-esque stickers adorn the wall of the tunnel and the neighborhood [[Lisa]] and Bart walk through.
-*"{{W|Jordan's Furniture}} & Motel", complete with a poster for area UHF TV station {{W|WSBK-TV}}'s ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BK83lRu9s-I The Movie Loft]'' in their room.
+*"{{W|Jordan's Furniture}} & Motel," complete with a poster for area UHF TV station {{W|WSBK-TV}}'s ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BK83lRu9s-I The Movie Loft]'' in their room.
-**This sign also mentions NESN, which is the {{W|New England Sports Network}}, as opposed to Connecticut-based {{W|ESPN}}, and is the regional sports channel based out of the Boston Area.
+**This sign also mentions NESN, which is the {{W|New England Sports Network}}, as opposed to Connecticut-based {{W|ESPN}}, and is the regional sports channel based out of the Boston area.
 *The town of Quimby is a parody of {{W|Quincy, Massachusetts}}.
-*The Duncan Doughnut's cup thrown at the Simpson's car is a parody of {{W|Dunkin' Donuts}}, with {{W|Fred the Baker}} appearing at the parade.
+*The Duncan Doughnut's cup thrown at the Simpsons' car is a parody of {{W|Dunkin' Donuts}}, with {{W|Fred the Baker}} appearing at the parade.
 *Stores and kiosks at {{W|Faneuil Hall#Faneuil Hall Marketplace|Faneuil Hall Marketplace}} include:
 **"{{W|Filene's Basement}}'s Attic" (specifically in the same location as the real-life [http://www.neddevinesboston.com/ Ned Devine's Irish Pub]).
-**"Lawful Seafoods", a parody of {{W|Legal Sea Foods}}.
+**"Lawful Seafoods," a parody of {{W|Legal Sea Foods}}.
-**"{{W|Spenser: For Hire}}'s Gifts" kiosk complete with the character of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adacMJpAubU Hawk] running it.
+**"{{W|Spenser: For Hire}}'s Gifts" kiosk, complete with the character of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adacMJpAubU Hawk] running it.
 **The [http://www.redauerbach.org/statue.html Red Auerbach statue].
 **"[https://tommenino.org/ Menino's] Paninos" kiosk.
-*The "Do your job, Homer" line the Handsome Quarterback says in Homer's hallucination was a [http://www.patriots.com/video/2015/01/06/do-your-job motto/tagline the Patriots used during their runup to Super Bowl XLIX]. Further, the Handsome Quarter back is voiced by Michael Chiklis, who [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8VowgZs0ik introduced the Patriots for Super Bowl XXXIX].
+*The "Do your job, Homer" line the Handsome Quarterback says in Homer's hallucination was a [http://www.patriots.com/video/2015/01/06/do-your-job motto/tagline the Patriots used during their runup to Super Bowl XLIX]. Further, the Handsome Quarterback is voiced by Michael Chiklis, who [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8VowgZs0ik introduced the Patriots for Super Bowl XXXIX].
-*"{{W|Lechmere}}'s" was a {{W|Best Buy}} precursor.
+*"{{W|Lechmere}}'s" was a precursor to {{W|Best Buy}}.
 *"[https://www.cumberlandfarms.com/ Cumbie's]" is a regional convenience store chain throughout eastern Massachusetts, [[New Hampshire]], [[Rhode Island]], and eastern [[Connecticut]].
 *"[http://player.radio.com/listen/station/wbcn-the-rock-of-boston 104 BCN]" was an area radio station that [[Billy West]] used to work for as an on-air personality.
 == Trivia ==
-*The tunnel scene was slightly edited from the version on the trailer:
+*The tunnel scene was slightly edited from the version in the trailer:
-**Homer's line went from "Delicious, delicious rage." to "I've never loved hating anything so much!"
+**Homer's line changed from "Delicious, delicious rage." to "I've never loved hating anything so much!"
 **Smog was added to the background.
-*This episode ended up airing on the Pacific Coast at 9:12pm PT due to overtime of the 2nd {{W|United States presidential election, 2016|2016 Presidential Debate}}, and other lead-out programs airing first.
+*This episode ended up airing on the Pacific Coast at 9:12 PM PT due to overtime of the 2nd {{W|United States presidential election, 2016|2016 Presidential Debate}}, with other lead-out programs airing first.
 == Goofs ==
-*Inside the tunnel, a blue truck is behind the [[Simpson family]]'s wagon, after the townie throws a cup at them, there's a car instead.
+*Inside the tunnel, a blue truck is behind the [[Simpson family]]'s wagon. After the townie throws a cup at them, there is a car instead.
-*The Boston Americans' mascot had no helmet, meaning that he wouldn't be allowed to participate in the play even if he is one of the players.
+*The Boston Americans' mascot had no helmet, meaning that he wouldn't be allowed to participate in the play even if he were one of the players.
 *Homer apparently first learns of candlepin bowling in this episode, despite previously making reference to it in "[[My Mother the Carjacker]]".

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 *In the February 12th re-airing of the episode, a new hidden reference to the Patriots' {{W|Super Bowl LI}} win was added. This scene replaced the Springfield/Boston score with the Patriots/Falcons Super Bowl score.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/830200897661595648 Matt Selman's Twitter]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/831016044001058817 Matt Selman's Twitter]</ref>
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-File:The Town promo 4.jpg|Original scene
+File:The Town promo 4.png|Original scene
 File:The Town Super Bowl scene.jpg|Super Bowl scene
 </gallery>