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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The episode title is a reference to the film ''{{W|Paranormal Activity}}''. | *The episode title is a reference to the film ''{{W|Paranormal Activity}}''. | ||
| − | *[[I'll | + | *''[[I'll Have What She's Having: Celebrity Face Menu]]'' is a reference to the punchline in the fake orgasm scene in the movie ''[[When Harry Met Sally...]]'', and [[Meg Ryan]]'s rumored plastic surgery. |
**Coincidentally, the movie was directed by [[Rob Reiner]], who died on the day the episode aired. | **Coincidentally, the movie was directed by [[Rob Reiner]], who died on the day the episode aired. | ||
*The older women inject themself with {{W|Botulinum toxin|Botox}}. | *The older women inject themself with {{W|Botulinum toxin|Botox}}. | ||
| − | + | *A sign on [[Sprawl-Mart]] says "still not a parody of {{W|Walmart}}." | |
| − | *A sign on [[Sprawl-Mart]] says "still not a parody of {{W|Walmart}}. | ||
*[[Marge]] compares [[Lisa]] to ''{{W|The Ugly Duckling}}''. | *[[Marge]] compares [[Lisa]] to ''{{W|The Ugly Duckling}}''. | ||
*[[Preparation XX]] is a parody of {{W|Preparation H}}. | *[[Preparation XX]] is a parody of {{W|Preparation H}}. | ||
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*A poster in [[Dr. Hibbert]]'s office says "Erectile rights are human rights", a play on the words of [[Hillary Clinton]]'s slogan "Women's rights are human rights". | *A poster in [[Dr. Hibbert]]'s office says "Erectile rights are human rights", a play on the words of [[Hillary Clinton]]'s slogan "Women's rights are human rights". | ||
| − | *[[Bart]] calls Homer Jubba the Butt, a reference to | + | *[[Bart]] calls Homer Jubba the Butt, a reference to {{W|Jabba the Hutt}} from ''[[Star Wars]]''. |
| − | *Lisa calls Marge's friends "unreal housewives", a reference to | + | *Lisa calls Marge's friends "unreal housewives", a reference to ''{{W|The Real Housewives}}'' series. |
| − | *[[Ned]] asked Lisa to perform "{{W2|Perfect|Ed Sheeran song}}" by [[Ed Sheeran]] but she performs "{{W|Escape (The Piña Colada Song)}}" by {{W|Rupert Holmes}} | + | *[[Ned]] asked Lisa to perform "{{W2|Perfect|Ed Sheeran song}}" by [[Ed Sheeran]] but she performs "{{W|Escape (The Piña Colada Song)}}" by {{W|Rupert Holmes}}, albeit with changed lyrics. |
| − | ==Trivia== | + | == Trivia == |
*This is the first future episode to feature [[Maggie]] talking. She couldn't before due to her {{W|laryngitis}}. | *This is the first future episode to feature [[Maggie]] talking. She couldn't before due to her {{W|laryngitis}}. | ||
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*Jasper is frozen in the freezer. ("[[Lisa the Simpson]]") | *Jasper is frozen in the freezer. ("[[Lisa the Simpson]]") | ||
| − | *Lisa gets upset at Marge for comparing her to | + | *Lisa gets upset at Marge for comparing her to the Ugly Ducking. ("[[Lisa the Beauty Queen]]") |
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*[[Sideshow Mel]] sits next to [[Barbara Belfry]]. ("[[A Serious Flanders]]") | *[[Sideshow Mel]] sits next to [[Barbara Belfry]]. ("[[A Serious Flanders]]") | ||
*[[Patty]] has her new hair style to differentiate her from [[Selma]]. ("[[Aunt Misbehavin']]") | *[[Patty]] has her new hair style to differentiate her from [[Selma]]. ("[[Aunt Misbehavin']]") | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to the film Paranormal Activity.
- I'll Have What She's Having: Celebrity Face Menu is a reference to the punchline in the fake orgasm scene in the movie When Harry Met Sally..., and Meg Ryan's rumored plastic surgery.
- Coincidentally, the movie was directed by Rob Reiner, who died on the day the episode aired.
- The older women inject themself with Botox.
- A sign on Sprawl-Mart says "still not a parody of Walmart."
- Marge compares Lisa to The Ugly Duckling.
- Preparation XX is a parody of Preparation H.
- A poster in Dr. Hibbert's office says "Erectile rights are human rights", a play on the words of Hillary Clinton's slogan "Women's rights are human rights".
- Bart calls Homer Jubba the Butt, a reference to Jabba the Hutt from Star Wars.
- Lisa calls Marge's friends "unreal housewives", a reference to The Real Housewives series.
- Ned asked Lisa to perform "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran but she performs "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" by Rupert Holmes, albeit with changed lyrics.
Trivia
- This is the first future episode to feature Maggie talking. She couldn't before due to her laryngitis.
Continuity
- Jasper is frozen in the freezer. ("Lisa the Simpson")
- Lisa gets upset at Marge for comparing her to the Ugly Ducking. ("Lisa the Beauty Queen")
- Sideshow Mel sits next to Barbara Belfry. ("A Serious Flanders")
- Patty has her new hair style to differentiate her from Selma. ("Aunt Misbehavin'")
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