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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The [[Billboard gag]] is a reference to the {{ | + | *The title of the episode is a reference to the slang phrase "sorry not sorry". |
| + | *The [[Billboard gag]] is a reference to the {{W|COVID-19 pandemic}} restrictions. | ||
*The couch gag is a reference to [[Pac-Man]]. | *The couch gag is a reference to [[Pac-Man]]. | ||
| − | *[[Lisa]] is inspired by [[Gladys West]]. | + | *[[Reformation Hardware]] is a parody of {{W2|RH|company|Restoration Hardware}}. |
| − | *When Lisa dreams of [[Yale University]] accepting her, the people | + | **Keeping with the {{W|Reformation}} theme, a man garbed as {{W|Martin Luther}} is often depicted is seen affixing a scroll titled "{{W|Ninety-five Theses|95 Theses}}" to the wooden churchlike door of the establishment. |
| − | **Lisa later dreams of being denied | + | *[[Lisa]] is inspired by [[Gladys West]] to create a mobile that, unlike the classic solar system {{W|Orrery|orrery}}, depicts the earth orbited by GPS satellites. |
| − | *Lisa | + | *[[Homer]]'s shaking his fist in mock tremulous rage at Gladys West is in the style of [[Colonel Klink]]'s rages. |
| − | *[[Janey]] mentions Samuel German and his development of the {{ | + | *When Lisa dreams of [[Yale University]] accepting her, the people in admissions refer to {{W|Boola Boola}}, a football song of the school. |
| − | *[[Hubert Wong]] is inspired by ''{{ | + | **The Yale Admissions committee summarily rejects "another Bush kid," a reference to the {{W|Bush Family}} no longer being closely associated with Yale. |
| + | **Lisa later dreams of being denied admission because she didn't apologize to [[Miss Hoover]]; rich kids from the university sing a song to her, with [[Handsome Dan]] dancing with [[Mr. Burns]]. | ||
| + | **Lisa dreams of {{W|University of Massachusetts Amherst|UMass Amherst}} as her safety school. | ||
| + | *[[Janey]] mentions Samuel German and his development of the {{W|German chocolate cake}}. | ||
| + | *[[Hubert Wong]] is inspired by ''{{W2|The Masked Singer|American TV series}}''. | ||
*The gangs in detention include: | *The gangs in detention include: | ||
**The Magnificent Seven-Year-Olds, a reference to ''{{W|The Magnificent Seven}}''. | **The Magnificent Seven-Year-Olds, a reference to ''{{W|The Magnificent Seven}}''. | ||
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**[[Ms. Timberwood]] calls boys Joe Cool, the name of one of [[Snoopy]]'s alter-egos. | **[[Ms. Timberwood]] calls boys Joe Cool, the name of one of [[Snoopy]]'s alter-egos. | ||
**During the credits, Homer, on top of the house's roof, dreams of being Red Baron, another one of Snoopy's alter-ego. | **During the credits, Homer, on top of the house's roof, dreams of being Red Baron, another one of Snoopy's alter-ego. | ||
| + | ***Homer's house being shot down and approaching two soldiers is a reference to ''{{W2|1917|2019 film}}''. | ||
***When he wakes up, he cries like [[Charlie Brown]]. | ***When he wakes up, he cries like [[Charlie Brown]]. | ||
| − | *Miss Hoover sings "Who's Soggy Now?" a reference to the song "{{ | + | *Miss Hoover sings "Who's Soggy Now?" a reference to the song "{{W2|Who's Sorry Now?|song}}". |
| − | *[[Barney]] asks Lisa if she's [[Jennifer Aniston]]. | + | *After Lisa flattens her hair into the style of {{W|The Rachel}}, [[Barney]] asks Lisa if she's [[Jennifer Aniston]]. |
*[[Meth, Bath, and Beyond]] is a parody of {{W|Bed Bath & Beyond}}. | *[[Meth, Bath, and Beyond]] is a parody of {{W|Bed Bath & Beyond}}. | ||
*[[Worst Buy]] is a parody of {{W|Best Buy}}. | *[[Worst Buy]] is a parody of {{W|Best Buy}}. | ||
*[[Carl]] mentions ''[[The Sixth Sense]]''. | *[[Carl]] mentions ''[[The Sixth Sense]]''. | ||
| − | *[[Lenny]] mentions the 2018 ''{{ | + | *[[Lenny]] mentions the 2018 ''{{W2|A Star Is Born|2018 film}}'' movie with [[Lady Gaga]] and the {{W|A Star Is Born|other versions}} of the movie. |
| − | *[[Raphael]] mentions the movie ''{{ | + | *[[Raphael]] mentions the movie ''{{W|Three Amigos}}''. |
*The van Raphael drives is labeled "Pawn of the Dead", a reference to the movie ''{{W2|Dawn of the Dead|1978 film}}''. | *The van Raphael drives is labeled "Pawn of the Dead", a reference to the movie ''{{W2|Dawn of the Dead|1978 film}}''. | ||
| − | *A kid has a shirt and a circle diagram of the rapper {{ | + | *A kid has a shirt and a circle diagram of the rapper {{W2|Drake|musician}} as his inspiration. |
*[[Wendell Borton]] is inspired by: | *[[Wendell Borton]] is inspired by: | ||
**[[Casper the Friendly Ghost|Casper]]. | **[[Casper the Friendly Ghost|Casper]]. | ||
| − | ** | + | **[[Michelin Man]]. |
**[[Stay Puft Marshmallow Man]]. | **[[Stay Puft Marshmallow Man]]. | ||
**[[Poppin' Fresh]]. | **[[Poppin' Fresh]]. | ||
*The end theme song was performed by YouTubers [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkwidQY2h5Xa6t-GVUE-Faw Ariana Piknjac] and [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpd6-Q7EsoF8OpHCNcEFcxA Ella Piknjac]. | *The end theme song was performed by YouTubers [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkwidQY2h5Xa6t-GVUE-Faw Ariana Piknjac] and [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpd6-Q7EsoF8OpHCNcEFcxA Ella Piknjac]. | ||
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| + | == Trivia == | ||
| + | *This is the only episode of [[Season 32]] to have a [[Chalkboard gag]] or a [[Billboard gag]], along with being the most recent episode to have one. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
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[[Category:Continuity]] | [[Category:Continuity]] | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The title of the episode is a reference to the slang phrase "sorry not sorry".
- The Billboard gag is a reference to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
- The couch gag is a reference to Pac-Man.
- Reformation Hardware is a parody of Restoration Hardware.
- Keeping with the Reformation theme, a man garbed as Martin Luther is often depicted is seen affixing a scroll titled "95 Theses" to the wooden churchlike door of the establishment.
- Lisa is inspired by Gladys West to create a mobile that, unlike the classic solar system orrery, depicts the earth orbited by GPS satellites.
- Homer's shaking his fist in mock tremulous rage at Gladys West is in the style of Colonel Klink's rages.
- When Lisa dreams of Yale University accepting her, the people in admissions refer to Boola Boola, a football song of the school.
- The Yale Admissions committee summarily rejects "another Bush kid," a reference to the Bush Family no longer being closely associated with Yale.
- Lisa later dreams of being denied admission because she didn't apologize to Miss Hoover; rich kids from the university sing a song to her, with Handsome Dan dancing with Mr. Burns.
- Lisa dreams of UMass Amherst as her safety school.
- Janey mentions Samuel German and his development of the German chocolate cake.
- Hubert Wong is inspired by The Masked Singer.
- The gangs in detention include:
- The Magnificent Seven-Year-Olds, a reference to The Magnificent Seven.
- Tardy Incorporated.
- Hells Angles, a reference to the Hells Angels.
- Several references to the Peanuts are made:
- Ms. Timberwood calls boys Joe Cool, the name of one of Snoopy's alter-egos.
- During the credits, Homer, on top of the house's roof, dreams of being Red Baron, another one of Snoopy's alter-ego.
- Homer's house being shot down and approaching two soldiers is a reference to 1917.
- When he wakes up, he cries like Charlie Brown.
- Miss Hoover sings "Who's Soggy Now?" a reference to the song "Who's Sorry Now?".
- After Lisa flattens her hair into the style of The Rachel, Barney asks Lisa if she's Jennifer Aniston.
- Meth, Bath, and Beyond is a parody of Bed Bath & Beyond.
- Worst Buy is a parody of Best Buy.
- Carl mentions The Sixth Sense.
- Lenny mentions the 2018 A Star Is Born movie with Lady Gaga and the other versions of the movie.
- Raphael mentions the movie Three Amigos.
- The van Raphael drives is labeled "Pawn of the Dead", a reference to the movie Dawn of the Dead.
- A kid has a shirt and a circle diagram of the rapper Drake as his inspiration.
- Wendell Borton is inspired by:
- The end theme song was performed by YouTubers Ariana Piknjac and Ella Piknjac.
Trivia[edit]
- This is the only episode of Season 32 to have a Chalkboard gag or a Billboard gag, along with being the most recent episode to have one.
Continuity[edit]
- A video of Lisa dancing is seen in the screen of the classroom. ("Radio Bart")
- Handsome Dan appears in Lisa's dream. ("The Caper Chase")
- "Lisa's at Yale" is a parody of "Baby on Board" by The Be Sharps. ("Homer's Barbershop Quartet")
- Blake appears in the "Who Inspires You?" class project. ("Three Dreams Denied")
