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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
*The episode name is a reference to the 1963 novel ''{{W|The Man Who Fell to Earth (novel)|The Man Who Fell To Earth}}'', which was adapted into a 1976 {{W|The Man Who Fell to Earth (film)|film}} and a 1987 {{W|The Man Who Fell to Earth (TV program)|television program}}.
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*The episode's title is a reference to the 1963 novel ''{{W2|The Man Who Fell to Earth|novel}}'', which was adapted into a 1976 {{W2|The Man Who Fell to Earth|film}} and a 1987 {{W2|The Man Who Fell to Earth|TV program|televison program}}.
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*[[Homer]] compares the act of attacking a bald eagle to "kicking [[George Washington]] in his wooden nuts". This is a reference to {{W|George Washington's teeth}}, which were mistakenly considered to be made of wood.
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*[[Bart]] and [[Milhouse]] are playing ''[[Mouse Catch]]'', a parody of ''{{W2|Mouse Trap|game}}''.
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*[[Lisa]] hints to {{W|Tesla}} when she is describing [[Elon Musk]] to Homer. Lisa also says that Elon changed the way [[Hollywood]] drives, referring to Tesla's influence among celebrities.
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*When Musk tells Homer to keep giving him ideas, Homer says "{{W|Don't tase me, bro}}" and "{{W|Chocolate Rain}}", two videos that went viral on [[YouTube]].
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*When Musk is coming up with ideas from Homer's "Homerisms", {{W2|Piano Concerto No. 1|Tchaikovsky}} by {{W|Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky}} plays.
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*[[Mr. Burns]] mistakes {{Ch|Elon Musk}} with [[Henry Ford]], the famous car industry revolutionary.
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*When Musk suddenly asks Homer what he is thinking of, Homer responds "{{W|Pittsburgh Steelers|Pittsburgh}} 35 - {{W|Dallas Cowboys|Dallas}} 31", which was the result of the {{W|Super Bowl XIII}} that took place in 1979.
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*A drone delivers Elon's lunch and Homer compares him to "{{W|Willy Wonka}} without the underpaid Munchkins". Homer mistook {{W|Oompa-Loompa}}s with {{W|Munchkin|Munchkins}} from ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]''.
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*The [[Springfield Hyperloop]] is based on the real proposed mode of transportation by Tesla and SpaceX, the {{W|Hyperloop}}.
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*[[Kent Brockman]] gives the news that the last member of ''[[The Little Rascals]]'' died in {{W|Palm Springs, California}}.
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*Musk gave everyone {{W|self-driving cars}}, one of Tesla's important technologies.
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*[[Arnie Pye]] and Homer sing a song to the tune of the English lullaby "{{W|Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star}}".
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*According to a sign on the entrance, the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant]] is "{{W|The happiest place on earth}}", a common way to refer to [[Disneyland]].
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*Mr. Burns made a presentation on {{W|PowerPoint}}.
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[[File:The Musk Who Fell To Earth Elon Musk Plays Tapped Out.png|thumb|300px|Elon Musk playing ''Tapped Out'']]
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*"The Great ePression" is a pun on the {{W|Great Depression}}.
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*[[Carl]] sings {{W|Johnny Mercer}} and {{W|Harold Arlen}}'s 1941 song "{{W|Blues in the Night}}".
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*After seeing [[Dolph]] throwing a brick to one of Musk's billboards, Homer made allusion to retired pitcher {{W|Tommy John}} who recovered from a seemingly career-ending injury.
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*Homer says {{W|PayPal}} was his idea.
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*Homer compares his brain to a {{W|Cracker Jack}} box.
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*Homer mentions the {{W|Miami Dolphins}}.
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*{{Ch|Elon Musk}} gives Bart a fully functioning lightsaber from ''[[Star Wars]]''.
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*Elon Musk is seen playing ''[[The Simpsons: Tapped Out]]'' in his spaceship. He is level 8, has {{Cash|410}} and {{Donut|1227}}.
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*"{{W2|Starman|song}}" by [[David Bowie]] plays at the end of the episode.
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*It is revealed that Bart came up with [[Maggie]]'s name.
  
 
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References/Trivia


Season 26 Episode References
563 "Bart's New Friend"
564
"The Musk Who Fell to Earth"
"Walking Big & Tall" 565


Cultural references[edit]

Elon Musk playing Tapped Out

Trivia[edit]

  • It is revealed that Bart came up with Maggie's name.
Season 26 References
Clown in the Dumps The Wreck of the Relationship Super Franchise Me Treehouse of Horror XXV Opposites A-Frack Simpsorama Blazed and Confused Covercraft I Won't Be Home for Christmas The Man Who Came to Be Dinner Bart's New Friend The Musk Who Fell to Earth Walking Big & Tall My Fare Lady The Princess Guide Sky Police Waiting for Duffman Peeping Mom The Kids Are All Fight Let's Go Fly a Coot Bull-E Mathlete's Feat