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| − | *The episode title is a reference to the book ''{{W|Through the Looking-Glass}}'' and the [[Troy McClure]] film '' | + | *The episode title is a reference to the book ''{{W|Through the Looking-Glass}}'' and the [[Troy McClure]] film ''[[Alice's Adventures Through the Windshield Glass]]''. |
*[[Homer]] has a lookalike of a {{W|Nintendo Switch}} in his car. | *[[Homer]] has a lookalike of a {{W|Nintendo Switch}} in his car. | ||
*When Homer starts swimming towards the tree, [[Goobie-Woo]] calls him "{{W|Michael Phelps}}". | *When Homer starts swimming towards the tree, [[Goobie-Woo]] calls him "{{W|Michael Phelps}}". | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to the book Through the Looking-Glass and the Troy McClure film Alice's Adventures Through the Windshield Glass.
- Homer has a lookalike of a Nintendo Switch in his car.
- When Homer starts swimming towards the tree, Goobie-Woo calls him "Michael Phelps".
- During the scene where Homer imagines Marge with sexy handymen, "I Love It" by Icona Pop and Charli XCX plays.
- Homer says that his favorite rock stars are KISS, Bon Jovi, and Men at Work.
- Homer calls Joseph Stalin "Tom Selleck", referring to his mustache.
- The screen in Hell has a "Hellflix" logo bouncing around on it, a reference to Netflix and how some DVD players show the DVD logo bouncing around when idle.
- When Lisa introduces Mercer and says he designs board games, Marge asks if he's like Parker Brothers.
- Mercer mentions the games Stratego, Twister, and tic-tac-toe when talking about his game, Side-gammon.
- Pieces in his game seem to come from chess, Hungry Hungry Hippos, and Mouse Trap.
- The name "Side-gammon" is a reference to Backgammon.
- Mercer refers to himself as the "Mozart of board games and novelty".
Trivia
- In the opening sequence in the store, Maggie's price is "$750.00".
Continuity
- 750 characters from throughout the whole 750 past episodes of the show appear in the opening sequence and couch gag.
- Sideshow Mel is seen riding a bike with Barbara Belfry. ("A Serious Flanders")
