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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
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*The episode title is a reference to the 1973 film ''{{w|The Paper Chase (film)|The Paper Chase}}''.
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*The episode title is a reference to the 1973 film ''{{W2|The Paper Chase|film}}''.
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*The story's plotline is a satire of [[Donald Trump]] and {{w|Trump University}}.
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*The story's plot is a satire of [[Donald Trump]] and {{W|Trump University}}.
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*The couch gag is a reference to [[X-Men]]:
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*The couch gag is a reference to {{W|X-Men}}:
 
**[[Homer]] is [[Professor X]].
 
**[[Homer]] is [[Professor X]].
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**[[Marge]] is {{W|Mystique (comics)|Mystique}}.
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**[[Marge]] is {{W2|Mystique|comics}}.
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**[[Lisa]] is {{W|Storm (Marvel Comics)|Storm}}.
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**[[Lisa]] is {{W2|Storm|Marvel Comics}}.
 
**[[Maggie]] is [[Wolverine]].
 
**[[Maggie]] is [[Wolverine]].
 
**[[Bart]] is {{W|Warren Worthington III|Angel}}.
 
**[[Bart]] is {{W|Warren Worthington III|Angel}}.
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**{{Ch|Stan Lee}} is standing to the left of the couch.
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*{{Ch|Stan Lee}} makes a cameo during the couch gag.
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*[[Yale University]] is visited and its mascotte {{w|Handsome Dan}} is seen.
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*[[Yale University]] is visited and its mascot [[Handsome Dan]] is seen.
 
**[[William Shakespeare]] is mentioned on a banner.
 
**[[William Shakespeare]] is mentioned on a banner.
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**[[Mr. Burns]] visits the {{w|Skull and Bones}} society, an undergraduate senior secret society at [[Yale University]]. Him and a member hold a replica of the skulls of {{w|Martin Van Buren}}, a reference to the fact that the society is accused of possessing said skull.
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**The Capella group are {{W|The Whiffenpoofs}} and they sing "[[wikisource:The Whiffenpoof Song|The Whiffenpoof Song]]".
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***The face on the door, right under the society's logo, is {{w|Rich Uncle Pennybags}}, [[Monopoly]]'s mascotte.
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**[[Mr. Burns]] visits the {{W|Skull and Bones}} society, an undergraduate senior secret society at Yale University. He and a member hold a replica of the skulls of [[Martin Van Buren]], a reference to the fact that the society is accused of possessing said skull.
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*The {{w|University of Phoenix}} is mentioned, also referencing the fact that its campuses are located all around USA.
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***The face on the door, right under the society's logo, is [[Rich Uncle Pennybags]], [[Monopoly]]'s mascot.
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*{{w|The Fully Monty}} is referenced in the spot for Burns University, and [[Smithers]] imagines Mr. Burns dancing like in the movie.
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*The {{W|University of Phoenix}} is mentioned, also referencing the fact that its campuses are located all around USA.
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*Del Taco is a reference to {{w|Taco Bell}}.
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*''{{W|The Full Monty}}'' is referenced in the spot for Burns University, and [[Smithers]] imagines Mr. Burns dancing like in the movie.
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**The song heard during the scene is "{{W|You Sexy Thing}}" by {{W2|Hot Chocolate|band}}.
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*[[Del Taco]] is an actual fast food restaurant, headquartered in California.
 
*[[Comic Book Guy]] wears a [[Star Trek|Starfleet]] Academy shirt.
 
*[[Comic Book Guy]] wears a [[Star Trek|Starfleet]] Academy shirt.
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*Lisa hands to Homer a DVD box set of ispirational teachers dvd. From it, she removes the movies {{w|Dead Poets Society}} and {{w|Stand and Deliver}}.
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*Lisa hands to Homer a DVD box set of inspirational teachers DVDs. The DVDs include ''[[Dead Poets Society]]'', ''[[Stand and Deliver]]'' and ''[[Kindergarten Cop]]''.
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**After, Homer says he cries after watching {{w|Goodbye, Mr. Chips}}.
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**The main characters from all three movies [[John Keating]], [[Jaime Escalante]] and [[John Kimble]] all make voiced appearances in their respective movies.
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**Homer then watches {{w|Patch Adams}}, Stand and Deliver and {{w|Kindergarten Cop}}.
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**Homer makes a note of John Keating, played by [[Robin Williams]], being like ''{{W2|Patch Adams|film}}'' minus Mork from ''[[Happy Days]]'' and ''[[Mork & Mindy]]''.
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*On introducing [[Ken Jennings]], him being a [[Jeopardy!]] champion is mentioned. The [[LadyBot]] clones are then taught stuff with Jeopardy!.
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**After, Homer says he cries after watching ''{{W2|Goodbye, Mr. Chips|1939 film}}''.
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*[[Robert McKee]] [[Breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] by talking about the time cut that happened after the introduction to the clones.
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*A female student says she finally realizes why {{W|Gamma radiation}} turns Bruce Banner into the [[Hulk]].
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==Trivia==
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*The scene where Homer is taken to the compound is a reference to the film ''{{W2|Ex Machina|film}}''.
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*On introducing {{Ch|Ken Jennings}}, him being a [[Jeopardy!]] champion is mentioned. The [[LadyBot]] clones are then taught stuff with Jeopardy!.
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*The male robots are called "[[Sully Sullenberger|Sullies]]" and they're modeled as {{W|Sully Sullenberger|Captain Sully}} who successfully landed on the Hudson River in 2009.
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*When Homer says that as Americans it's our duty to either stop evil billionaires or elect them to the highest office, he is referring to Donald Trump.
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== Trivia ==
 
*Homer shows the students the scene from the [[Opening sequence#Season 20, starting with Take My Life, Please|HD opening sequence]] in the [[Power Plant]], with him, [[Lenny]] and [[Carl]].
 
*Homer shows the students the scene from the [[Opening sequence#Season 20, starting with Take My Life, Please|HD opening sequence]] in the [[Power Plant]], with him, [[Lenny]] and [[Carl]].
 
*Homer imitates his voice from the old classic seasons.
 
*Homer imitates his voice from the old classic seasons.
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==Continuity==
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*{{Ch|Robert McKee}} [[Breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] by talking about the time cut that happened after the introduction to the clones.
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== Continuity ==
 
*Part of the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant softball team|Springfield Nuclear softball team]] that played in the [[Shelbyville]] game is playing a softball game. ("[[Homer at the Bat]]")
 
*Part of the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant softball team|Springfield Nuclear softball team]] that played in the [[Shelbyville]] game is playing a softball game. ("[[Homer at the Bat]]")
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*[[Professor Frink]]'s robot, LadyBot, appears, with clones of itself. ("[[Love Is in the N2-O2-Ar-CO2-Ne-He-CH4]]")
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*[[Professor Frink]]'s robot, LadyBot, appears, with clones of itself. ("{{LIITA}}")
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Latest revision as of 18:24, May 20, 2026

References/Trivia


Season 28 Episode References
← 614 "A Father's Watch"
615
"The Caper Chase"
"Looking for Mr. Goodbart" 616 →


Cultural references[edit]

Trivia[edit]

Continuity[edit]

Season 28 References
Monty Burns' Fleeing Circus • Friends and Family • The Town • Treehouse of Horror XXVII • Trust but Clarify • There Will Be Buds • Havana Wild Weekend • Dad Behavior • The Last Traction Hero • The Nightmare After Krustmas • Pork and Burns • The Great Phatsby: Part One • The Great Phatsby: Part Two • Fatzcarraldo • The Cad and the Hat • Kamp Krustier • 22 for 30 • A Father's Watch • The Caper Chase • Looking for Mr. Goodbart • Moho House • Dogtown
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