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*''[[Keagan's Pond]]'' is a parody of ''{{W|Dawson's Creek}}''. | *''[[Keagan's Pond]]'' is a parody of ''{{W|Dawson's Creek}}''. | ||
**[[Keagan]], played by [[Shawn Garrett Evanson]], is a parody of {{W|Dawson Leery}}, played by {{W|James Van Der Beek}}. | **[[Keagan]], played by [[Shawn Garrett Evanson]], is a parody of {{W|Dawson Leery}}, played by {{W|James Van Der Beek}}. | ||
| + | **[[Laney]] is a parody of {{W|Joey Potter}}, played by {{W|Katie Holmes}} | ||
*''[[Clincher]]'' is a parody of ''{{W2|Reacher|TV series}}''. | *''[[Clincher]]'' is a parody of ''{{W2|Reacher|TV series}}''. | ||
**[[John Clinch]] is a parody of {{W|Jack Reacher}}. | **[[John Clinch]] is a parody of {{W|Jack Reacher}}. | ||
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*The song that plays during the montage of Lisa in new outfits is "{{W|The Bomb! (These Sounds Fall into My Mind)}}" by {{W|Kenny Dope|the Bucketheads}}. | *The song that plays during the montage of Lisa in new outfits is "{{W|The Bomb! (These Sounds Fall into My Mind)}}" by {{W|Kenny Dope|the Bucketheads}}. | ||
*A picture of Polish composer [[Frédéric Chopin]] is on the wall of the music room. | *A picture of Polish composer [[Frédéric Chopin]] is on the wall of the music room. | ||
| + | **The opening of the {{W|Polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 53}}, a solo piano piece by Chopin, is on the wall opposite his portrait. | ||
*[[Terri]] refers to [[Sherri]] as "{{W|Kmart}}". | *[[Terri]] refers to [[Sherri]] as "{{W|Kmart}}". | ||
*The [[Nostalgi-Con]] is based on real life [http://thenostalgiacon.com/ The Nostalgia Con]. | *The [[Nostalgi-Con]] is based on real life [http://thenostalgiacon.com/ The Nostalgia Con]. | ||
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**[[Steve Urkel]] from ''{{W|Family Matters}}''. | **[[Steve Urkel]] from ''{{W|Family Matters}}''. | ||
**[[Zack Morris]] from ''[[Saved by the Bell]]''. | **[[Zack Morris]] from ''[[Saved by the Bell]]''. | ||
| + | **[[Farrah Fawcett]] from ''[[Charlie's Angels]]'', | ||
**{{Ch|Patrick Stewart}} as [[Jean-Luc Picard]] from ''{{W|Star Trek: The Next Generation}}'', | **{{Ch|Patrick Stewart}} as [[Jean-Luc Picard]] from ''{{W|Star Trek: The Next Generation}}'', | ||
**[[ALF]] from the {{ap|ALF|TV series|TV show of the same name}}. | **[[ALF]] from the {{ap|ALF|TV series|TV show of the same name}}. | ||
*Frank Paul is a parody of fashion designer {{W|Paul Frank}}. The donkey shirt that [[Marge]] owned is a parody of Julius the monkey. | *Frank Paul is a parody of fashion designer {{W|Paul Frank}}. The donkey shirt that [[Marge]] owned is a parody of Julius the monkey. | ||
| + | *Marge misstates the expression "Make like a banana and split" as "Make like a banana and peel." | ||
*Lisa finds a T-shirt for {{W|Trans World Airlines}} at the [[Bison Swap Thrift Store]]. | *Lisa finds a T-shirt for {{W|Trans World Airlines}} at the [[Bison Swap Thrift Store]]. | ||
*The TV shows seen at the Nostalgi-Con include references to the 1990s: | *The TV shows seen at the Nostalgi-Con include references to the 1990s: | ||
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*The Hibberts have a T-shirt for [[Ross Perot]]'s election campaign in the {{W|1992 United States presidential election}}, a {{W|Taco Bell}} T-shirt, and a {{W|Bennifer}} T-shirt. | *The Hibberts have a T-shirt for [[Ross Perot]]'s election campaign in the {{W|1992 United States presidential election}}, a {{W|Taco Bell}} T-shirt, and a {{W|Bennifer}} T-shirt. | ||
*"{{W|Hungry Eyes}}" by {{W|Eric Carmen}}, from the film ''{{W|Dirty Dancing}}'', plays at the mother-son dance, and again over the end credits. | *"{{W|Hungry Eyes}}" by {{W|Eric Carmen}}, from the film ''{{W|Dirty Dancing}}'', plays at the mother-son dance, and again over the end credits. | ||
| − | *{{ap|Devin| | + | *{{ap|Devin|student}} once heard that [[Gloria Gibson]]'s sister used to manage an {{W2|Aéropostale|company}} clothing store. |
*Lisa finds a [[Spice Girls]] tour jacket and {{W|Jelly shoes|Jelly sandals}} among Gloria's clothes. | *Lisa finds a [[Spice Girls]] tour jacket and {{W|Jelly shoes|Jelly sandals}} among Gloria's clothes. | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
| + | *Many of the posters in [[Keagan]]'s bedroom were previously seen in [[Lisa]]'s bedroom. ("[[Werking Mom]]") | ||
*[[Nikki McKenna]] is in the school fashion club. ("[[Stealing First Base]]") | *[[Nikki McKenna]] is in the school fashion club. ("[[Stealing First Base]]") | ||
*TV shows seen at Nostalgi-Con include: | *TV shows seen at Nostalgi-Con include: | ||
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Contents
Cultural references[edit]
- The episode title is a reference to the song "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" by Paul Simon.
- Hungry Hungry Hippos: Multiverse of Munching is a parody of the children's game Hungry Hungry Hippos and the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
- Snüf is a parody of the Lume deodorant advertisements.
- Homer apparently had a crush on Kevin Kline as the Simpsons owned several DVDs with him in them.
- Keagan's Pond is a parody of Dawson's Creek.
- Keagan, played by Shawn Garrett Evanson, is a parody of Dawson Leery, played by James Van Der Beek.
- Laney is a parody of Joey Potter, played by Katie Holmes
- Clincher is a parody of Reacher.
- John Clinch is a parody of Jack Reacher.
Keagan from Keagan's Pond is a parody of Dawson from Dawson's Creek. He is depicted as a French film enthusiast, mirroring Dawson's obsession with the films of Steven Spielberg.
- Posters for Les Vacances de Mr. Hulot, Amélie, Zazie dans le Métro, Les Quatre Cents Coups, and Les Parapluies de Cherbourg are on Keagan's bedroom walls. This parodies Dawson's obsession with Steven Spielberg by presenting Keagan as a pretentious French cinema enthusiast.
- Keagan's father refers to him as "Scorsese."
- There are some Fabergé eggs under the attic floor.
- Bison Swap Thrift Store is a parody of Buffalo Exchange.
- Lisa's orange dress was bought at CVS.
- The song that plays during the montage of Lisa in new outfits is "The Bomb! (These Sounds Fall into My Mind)" by the Bucketheads.
- A picture of Polish composer Frédéric Chopin is on the wall of the music room.
- The opening of the Polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 53, a solo piano piece by Chopin, is on the wall opposite his portrait.
- Terri refers to Sherri as "Kmart".
- The Nostalgi-Con is based on real life The Nostalgia Con.
- Characters seen on the magazine cover for Nostalgi-Con:
- Steve Urkel from Family Matters.
- Zack Morris from Saved by the Bell.
- Farrah Fawcett from Charlie's Angels,
- Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard from Star Trek: The Next Generation,
- ALF from the TV show of the same name.
- Frank Paul is a parody of fashion designer Paul Frank. The donkey shirt that Marge owned is a parody of Julius the monkey.
- Marge misstates the expression "Make like a banana and split" as "Make like a banana and peel."
- Lisa finds a T-shirt for Trans World Airlines at the Bison Swap Thrift Store.
- The TV shows seen at the Nostalgi-Con include references to the 1990s:
- Chillin' With Mr. Bro, a parody of Hangin' with Mr. Cooper.
- "Talk to the hand", a slang phrase associated with the 1990s.
- Palmdale, 93510, a parody of Beverly Hills, 90210 and a reference to the city of Palmdale.
- Dusty the Ghoul Assassin, a parody of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
- Marge refers to the fashion club as "the cast of Euphoria".
- The fashion club plays the board game Candy Land with Ralph.
- The Hibberts have a T-shirt for Ross Perot's election campaign in the 1992 United States presidential election, a Taco Bell T-shirt, and a Bennifer T-shirt.
- "Hungry Eyes" by Eric Carmen, from the film Dirty Dancing, plays at the mother-son dance, and again over the end credits.
- Devin once heard that Gloria Gibson's sister used to manage an Aéropostale clothing store.
- Lisa finds a Spice Girls tour jacket and Jelly sandals among Gloria's clothes.
Trivia[edit]
- Gloria Prince's maiden name is revealed to be Gibson.
Continuity[edit]
- Many of the posters in Keagan's bedroom were previously seen in Lisa's bedroom. ("Werking Mom")
- Nikki McKenna is in the school fashion club. ("Stealing First Base")
- TV shows seen at Nostalgi-Con include:
Goofs[edit]
- When Marge is scolding the club, Terri goes from wearing some of Marge's clothes to her regular outfit in between shots.
- Mr. Clark is seen at his house and at the mother-son dance.
