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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
 
*The episode title is a reference to the song "Full Heart, Empty Moon" by {{W2|Belly|band}}.
 
*The episode title is a reference to the song "Full Heart, Empty Moon" by {{W2|Belly|band}}.
*<!--{{Ch|-->Rick Steves<!--}}--> shows to [[Homer]] his book, ''[[Best of Dream World]]'', referencing {{W|Rick Steves|his}} series of travel books.
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*"{{W|Are You Gonna Be My Girl}}" by {{W2|Jet|band}} plays when the [[Squeaky-Voiced Teen]] is getting ready for his day.
*Engine Head is a parody of [[Motörhead]].
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*"Enchantment Under the Retractable Hoops" is a reference to the "Enchantment Under the Sea" school dance in ''[[Back to the Future]]''.
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*Engine Head is a parody of the heavy metal band [[Motörhead]].
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*Mötley Cröw is a parody of the heavy metal band {{W|Mötley Crüe}}.
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**The Squeaky-Voiced Teen has a copy of ''{{W2|The Dirt|film}}'' and one of their posters.
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*[[Homer]]'s attorney is a parody of [[Ben Matlock]] from ''[[Matlock]]''.
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*[[Comic Book Guy]] says that the jury was disappointed it was a real trial and not a hidden-camera comedy reality show, a reference to ''{{W2|Jury Duty|2023 TV series}}''.
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[[File:Homer on Wiccapedia.png|300px|thumb|The article "[[Homer J. Simpson]]" is on [[Wiccapedia]], a parody of [[Wikipedia]]]]
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*[[Wiccapedia]] is a parody of [[Wikipedia]].
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*{{Ch|Rick Steves}} shows to Homer his book, ''[[Best of Dream World]]'', referencing his series of travel books.
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**The TV show he mentions is a nod to ''{{W|Rick Steves' Europe}}''. On it, Steves is eating {{W|gratin dauphinois}} while heading to {{W|Montrachet}} vineyard in eastern France.
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*Rick asks Homer if he has donated to [[PBS]] this year.
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*One of the stories on ''[[Kwirky Korners with Kent Brockman]]'' was about a spaniel who had predicted every [[Super Bowl]] wrong.
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**The dog is biting a [[San Francisco 49ers]] football.
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*The song "Challengers: Match Point" by {{W|Trent Reznor}} and {{W|Atticus Ross}}, and part of the tennis-film ''{{W2|Challengers|film}}'', is heard when the elders play [[noodleball]]. The song is heard again during the professional match.
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*[[Noodleball]] shares some similarities with {{W|pickleball}}, including its name, backyard origins, and rapid growth especially in the [[United States]]. Its style of play, however, is more similar to that of {{W|padel}}, another fast-growing racket sport.
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*The scene with [[Agnes]], [[Jasper]], and the [[Old Jewish man]] is a parody of a scene from the film ''{{W2|Challengers|film}}''.
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**"{{W2|S&M|song}}" by [[Rihanna]] plays during the scene and in the credits.
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*One of the protesting signs references the tag game {{W2|Marco Polo|game}}.
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*[[MyTube]] is a parody of [[YouTube]].
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*Homer says that the only green thing he eats is Marge's [[Mountain Dew]] pudding.
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*The large metallic reflecting outdoor art installation shaped like an avocado is a parody of the "{{W|Cloud Atlas|Chicago Bean}}".
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*Homer mentions he and [[Grampa]] being remembered forever, like "the [[Abraham Lincoln|dude]] in the [[Lincoln Memorial]]", apparently having forgotten just who it is in the Lincoln Memorial.
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*American former basketball player [[Blake Griffin]] references {{W|Meadowlark Lemon}}, a notable member of the [[Harlem Globetrotters]].
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*Megan Rapinoe mentions loving [[Lisa]]'s {{W|Substack}}.
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*The mascot on the "Step In Time" shoes is a parody of the [[Noid]], an advertising mascot of [[Domino's Pizza]].
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*Grampa asks [[Bart]] if he remembers who {{Ch|Johnny Carson}}, {{Ch|David Letterman}}, and {{Ch|Jimmy Fallon}}.
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**Carson and Letterman have guest starred on ''The Simpsons'', while Fallon appeared in ''[[The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! On Ice!]]''.
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*Lisa mentions Middle East oil spending billions to create {{W|LIV Golf}}, a professional men's golf tour.
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**Homer says that LIV Golf can't be bad because he bleeds "Michelson's Maniacs blue," a reference to golfer {{W|Phil Mickelson}}.
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*The [[Organic Pit-based Enjoyment Council]]'s acronym is {{W|OPEC}}, which is the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.
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*Homer says "I sold out my Dad for Avocado. Oil that is, green gold, {{W|Tex-Mex}} tea," a reference to ''{{W|The Ballad of Jed Clampett}}'', the theme for ''{{W|The Beverly Hillbillies}}''. A sting of it is also heard.
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*''[[Avocado Aficionado]]'' is a parody of the magazine ''{{W|Cigar Aficionado}}''. The cover image of Homer naked and covered in avocados is a parody of the scene of {{W|Mena Suvari}} covered in rose petals from the film ''{{W2|American Beauty|1999 film}}''.
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*Homer wants a second opinion from {{Ch|Peyton Manning}}.
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== Continuity ==
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*The Squeaky-Voiced Teen has a poster of [[Hydrangea]] in his room. ("[[Bart the Bad Guy]]")
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*Homer is suing [[Builder's Barn]]. ("[[Don't Fear the Roofer]]")
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*[[Warburton Parker]] ("[[The Winter of Our Monetized Content]]") and [[Bourbon Verlander]] ("[[The Caper Chase]]") are on the jury for the trial.
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**[[Terrence]] is an alternate for the jury. ("[[The Day the Earth Stood Cool]]")
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*On Wiccapedia, an image of Homer stuck in a drawbridge is seen. ("[[Lost Our Lisa]]")
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*Among the statues in Homer's dream are [[Buck McCoy]] ("[[The Lastest Gun in the West]]"), [[Goosius]], and [[Jay G]] ("[[The Great Phatsby: Part One]]").
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*[[Mike Jambowski]] is seen in the tent at the Noodleball Celebrity Tournament. ("[[Friend with Benefit]]")
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Latest revision as of 22:16, July 3, 2025

References/Trivia


Season 36 Episode References
788 "Stew Lies"
789
"Full Heart, Empty Pool"
"Estranger Things" 790


Cultural references[edit]

The article "Homer J. Simpson" is on Wiccapedia, a parody of Wikipedia

Continuity[edit]

Season 36 References
Bart's Birthday The Yellow Lotus Desperately Seeking Lisa Shoddy Heat Treehouse of Horror XXXV Women in Shorts Treehouse of Horror Presents: Simpsons Wicked This Way Comes Convenience Airways Homer and Her Sisters The Man Who Flew Too Much Bottle Episode The Flandshees of Innersimpson The Last Man Expanding P.S. I Hate You Abe League of Their Moe Stew Lies Full Heart, Empty Pool Estranger Things