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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The episode title is a reference to the film ''{{W2|The Day of the Jackal|film}}''. | *The episode title is a reference to the film ''{{W2|The Day of the Jackal|film}}''. | ||
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*[[The Circulus]] is a parody of [[Las Vegas]]' [[Sphere]] arena. | *[[The Circulus]] is a parody of [[Las Vegas]]' [[Sphere]] arena. | ||
*[[Homer]] says that everyone deserves their fair shot at a seat, even if it's for {{Ch|Terry Gross}} in conversation with {{W|Drama Desk Awards|Drama Desk Award}} winner {{W|Audra McDonald}} at the {{W|92nd Street Y}}. | *[[Homer]] says that everyone deserves their fair shot at a seat, even if it's for {{Ch|Terry Gross}} in conversation with {{W|Drama Desk Awards|Drama Desk Award}} winner {{W|Audra McDonald}} at the {{W|92nd Street Y}}. | ||
| − | *[[Ned]] tried to get tickets to see ''[[Garden of Sweden: ABBBA Sings Scripture]]'' at the Circulus. The website stated that they weren't actual members of [[ABBA]]. | + | *[[SeatMiser]] is a {{W2|Scalping|trading|scalper}}, buying all tickets and reselling them for a high price. |
| + | [[File:Ned tries to buy tickets for ABBBA.png|300px|thumb|On <code>[[stubdork.com]]</code>, a pun on {{W|StubHub}}, [[Ned]] tries to buy tickets for ''[[Garden of Sweden: ABBBA Sings Scripture]]''. His computer, a [[Higher Power]], is parody of {{W|Hewlett-Packard}}]] | ||
| + | *Events taking place at The Circulus were sold on <code>[[stubdork.com]]</code>, a pun on {{W|StubHub}}, the popular American ticket exchange and ticket resale company. On the website: | ||
| + | **[[Ned]] tried to get tickets to see ''[[Garden of Sweden: ABBBA Sings Scripture]]'' at the Circulus. The website stated that they weren't actual members of the Swedish pop group [[ABBA]]. "Garden of Sweden" is a pun on the {{W|Garden of Eden}}. | ||
| + | **[[Jimbo]], [[Kearney]], [[Dolph]] and [[Shauna]] were disappointed to see all {{W|Megadeth}} tickets were sold out. | ||
| + | **[[Ralph]] wanted to see [[The Wiggles]] Assisted Wriggling Tour at the Circulus. | ||
*Ned's computer is made by [[Higher Power]], a parody of {{W|Hewlett-Packard}}. | *Ned's computer is made by [[Higher Power]], a parody of {{W|Hewlett-Packard}}. | ||
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*The FBI [[Profiler]] says that she used to catch serial killers as her job. The Profiler is voiced by [[Paget Brewster]] who plays FBI agent {{W|Emily Prentiss}}, a member of the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) team that catches serial killers, in ''{{W|Criminal Minds}}''. | *The FBI [[Profiler]] says that she used to catch serial killers as her job. The Profiler is voiced by [[Paget Brewster]] who plays FBI agent {{W|Emily Prentiss}}, a member of the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) team that catches serial killers, in ''{{W|Criminal Minds}}''. | ||
| + | *The Circulus takes the form of a {{W|Magic 8 Ball}}. | ||
| + | *[[Otto]] hands Homer an empty bottle of "eviaθ", a Greek parody of the French brand {{W|Evian}}. | ||
*The magpie [[Sussie]] from ''{{W|KPop Demon Hunters}}'' makes an appearance on the Circulus. | *The magpie [[Sussie]] from ''{{W|KPop Demon Hunters}}'' makes an appearance on the Circulus. | ||
| − | *Celebrities seen during the song "[[Girl-cott]]" include [[Amelia Earhart]], [[Aretha Franklin]], {{Ch|Dolly Parton}}, [[Maya Angelou]], [[Ruth Bader Ginsburg]], {{Ch|Serena Williams}}, and [[Rosa Parks]]. | + | *Celebrities seen during the song "[[Girl-cott]]" include [[Malala Yousafzai]], [[Amelia Earhart]], [[Aretha Franklin]], {{Ch|Dolly Parton}}, [[Maya Angelou]], [[Ruth Bader Ginsburg]], {{Ch|Serena Williams}}, and [[Rosa Parks]]. |
| − | *The agents with " | + | **The {{W|Menendez brothers}} are parodied during the song. |
| + | *The agents with "RICE" on their jackets are a parody of the {{W|United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement}}, or ICE. | ||
*Bart uses [[CheatGPT]], a parody of {{W|ChatGPT}}, to set up his ticket reselling racket. CheatGPT gave him a {{W|Lorem ipsum}} mixed with random code. | *Bart uses [[CheatGPT]], a parody of {{W|ChatGPT}}, to set up his ticket reselling racket. CheatGPT gave him a {{W|Lorem ipsum}} mixed with random code. | ||
| + | *The apps on Bart's phone include [[Slapify]], [[Venmoe]] and [[TskTok]], parodies of {{W|Spotify}}, {{W|Venmo}} and {{W|TikTok}}, respectively. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*Homer claims that he's never spoken to [[Otto]] in real life. However, he has on multiple occasions, notably "[[The Otto Show]]". | *Homer claims that he's never spoken to [[Otto]] in real life. However, he has on multiple occasions, notably "[[The Otto Show]]". | ||
*The [[Squeaky-Voiced Teen]]'s ID card calls him "Andrew Freedman." | *The [[Squeaky-Voiced Teen]]'s ID card calls him "Andrew Freedman." | ||
| + | *During the credits, the process used to recognize the movements for the [[Kneesock Dolls]] is shown. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
*[[Addy]], [[Tessa Rose]], [[Sloan]], and [[Bella-Ella]] are seen in the line to leave the Circulus. ("[[The Hateful Eight-Year-Olds]]") | *[[Addy]], [[Tessa Rose]], [[Sloan]], and [[Bella-Ella]] are seen in the line to leave the Circulus. ("[[The Hateful Eight-Year-Olds]]") | ||
*Bart uses CheatGPT. ("[[Keep Chalm and Gary On]]") | *Bart uses CheatGPT. ("[[Keep Chalm and Gary On]]") | ||
| + | *The apps on Bart's phone include: | ||
| + | **''[[Slapify]]''. ("[[Panic on the Streets of Springfield]]") | ||
| + | **''[[TskTok]]''. ("[[You Won't Believe What This Episode Is About – Act Three Will Shock You!]]") | ||
| + | **''[[Venmoe]]''. ("[[Mothers and Other Strangers]]") | ||
== Goofs == | == Goofs == | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The episode title is a reference to the film The Day of the Jackal.
- The plot of the episode is a reference to the 2024 M. Night Shyamalan film Trap.
- Mr. Burns calls parking "the modern El Dorado."
- The Circulus is a parody of Las Vegas' Sphere arena.
- Homer says that everyone deserves their fair shot at a seat, even if it's for Terry Gross in conversation with Drama Desk Award winner Audra McDonald at the 92nd Street Y.
- SeatMiser is a scalper, buying all tickets and reselling them for a high price.
On
stubdork.com, a pun on StubHub, Ned tries to buy tickets for Garden of Sweden: ABBBA Sings Scripture. His computer, a Higher Power, is parody of Hewlett-Packard- Events taking place at The Circulus were sold on
stubdork.com, a pun on StubHub, the popular American ticket exchange and ticket resale company. On the website:- Ned tried to get tickets to see Garden of Sweden: ABBBA Sings Scripture at the Circulus. The website stated that they weren't actual members of the Swedish pop group ABBA. "Garden of Sweden" is a pun on the Garden of Eden.
- Jimbo, Kearney, Dolph and Shauna were disappointed to see all Megadeth tickets were sold out.
- Ralph wanted to see The Wiggles Assisted Wriggling Tour at the Circulus.
- Ned's computer is made by Higher Power, a parody of Hewlett-Packard.
- The FBI Profiler says that she used to catch serial killers as her job. The Profiler is voiced by Paget Brewster who plays FBI agent Emily Prentiss, a member of the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) team that catches serial killers, in Criminal Minds.
- The Circulus takes the form of a Magic 8 Ball.
- Otto hands Homer an empty bottle of "eviaθ", a Greek parody of the French brand Evian.
- The magpie Sussie from KPop Demon Hunters makes an appearance on the Circulus.
- Celebrities seen during the song "Girl-cott" include Malala Yousafzai, Amelia Earhart, Aretha Franklin, Dolly Parton, Maya Angelou, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Serena Williams, and Rosa Parks.
- The Menendez brothers are parodied during the song.
- The agents with "RICE" on their jackets are a parody of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE.
- Bart uses CheatGPT, a parody of ChatGPT, to set up his ticket reselling racket. CheatGPT gave him a Lorem ipsum mixed with random code.
- The apps on Bart's phone include Slapify, Venmoe and TskTok, parodies of Spotify, Venmo and TikTok, respectively.
Trivia[edit]
- Homer claims that he's never spoken to Otto in real life. However, he has on multiple occasions, notably "The Otto Show".
- The Squeaky-Voiced Teen's ID card calls him "Andrew Freedman."
- During the credits, the process used to recognize the movements for the Kneesock Dolls is shown.
Continuity[edit]
- Addy, Tessa Rose, Sloan, and Bella-Ella are seen in the line to leave the Circulus. ("The Hateful Eight-Year-Olds")
- Bart uses CheatGPT. ("Keep Chalm and Gary On")
- The apps on Bart's phone include:
Goofs[edit]
- Mayor Quimby, Jasper, Helen Lovejoy, Julio, Dr. Hibbert, Gareth Prince, and the blue-haired lawyer are seen at the opening of The Circulus and in the First Church of Springfield at the same time.
