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| − | + | == Cultural references == | |
| − | *Bart exclaims "Oh, my god, are you there? It's me Margaret." referencing ''{{W|Are You There | + | *The episode title is a possible reference to the episode "{{W|Spock's Brain}}" from ''[[Star Trek]]''. |
| − | == | + | *''[[High Pants Times]]'' is a parody of {{W|High Times}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1792344385121820806 Matt Selman's Twitter - "High Times"]</ref> |
| − | + | *[[Lisa]] asking [[Grampa]] if the shoe tree brings him joy is a reference to {{W|Marie Kondo}}'s tidying method of keeping those things that spark joy. | |
| − | *The | + | *[[Bart]] exclaims "Oh, my god, are you there? It's me Margaret." referencing ''{{W|Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.}}'' |
| + | *[[Mrs. Peyton]] wears a ''[[Pulp Fiction]]'' shirt. | ||
| + | *Bart and [[Milhouse]] play a parody of ''{{W|Mortal Kombat}}'' using a controller similar to {{W|Xbox}}'s. | ||
| + | *At [[Luigi's]], the sign says "Like {{W|DoorDash}} but in a restaurant". | ||
| + | *[[Homer]] indirectly references {{W2|Mark Davis|American football}} mentioning weird people owning {{W|Las Vegas Raiders}}. | ||
| + | *Bart says that [[Corbin Everly's brain|Buddy]] is into [https://www.youtube.com/@MeatCanyon MeatCanyon] videos, doing wrestling moves on the [[Santa's Little Helper|dog]] and pouring {{W|Red Bull}} on pancakes. | ||
| + | *Cereals seen at [[Try-N-Save]] include: | ||
| + | **[[Snap, Crackle, and Pop Rocks]], a reference to the mascots of {{W|Rice Krispies}} {{W|Snap, Crackle and Pop}}, and to {{W|Pop Rocks}}. | ||
| + | **[[Sugar Frosted Cakes]], a reference to {{W|Frosted Flakes}} and features a parody of {{W|Tony the Tiger}}. | ||
| + | **[[Twizzlers Instant Oatmeal]], a cereal including [[Twizzlers]]. | ||
| + | **[[Raisin Flan]], a reference to {{W|Raisin bran}}. | ||
| + | **[[Buffalo Wild Wings Sprite-Glazed Hot Flakes]], a reference to {{W|Buffalo Wild Wings}} and {{W2|Sprite|drink}}. | ||
| + | **[[Honey Bunches of Nerds Rope]], a reference to {{W|Honey Bunches of Oats}} and {{W2|Nerds|candy|Nerds Rope}}. | ||
| + | **[[Brach's Candy Corn Fudge]], a reference to {{W|Brach's}} candy. | ||
| + | **[[Man Flakes]], a parody of {{W|Bran flakes}}. | ||
| + | *[[Sideshow Mel]] says that the bone in his hair was a kangaroo femur given to him by {{W|Yahoo Serious}}. | ||
| + | *The scene where Bart and the brain separate is a reference to the ending tribute scene to {{W|Paul Walker}} in ''{{W|Furious 7|Fast & Furious 7}}''. "{{W|See You Again}}" by {{W|Wiz Khalifa}} and {{W|Charlie Puth}} plays over it. | ||
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| + | == Trivia == | ||
| + | *The [[Bart's Brain#Gags|opening sequence]] starts during the episode, with Bart pranking people with the brain. A title screen with the title of the episode is also present. | ||
| + | *Sideshow Mel reveals that the bone in his hair is the femur of a kangaroo. | ||
| + | *Corbin Everly's brain was donated to [[Springfield University]] on June 23, 1975. | ||
| + | *The caption on the picture of [[Corbin Everly]] winning an accounting award has the initials "CPA" after his name which stands for {{W|Certified Public Accountant}}. | ||
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| + | == Continuity == | ||
| + | *Among his other war memorabilia, Grampa gives Bart a dud grenade. ("[[Better Off Ned]]") | ||
| + | *The bullies hang out at the [[Mattress King]] parking lot. ("[[King Leer]]") | ||
| + | *Cereals seen at Try-N-Save include: | ||
| + | **[[Stabby-Oh's]]. ("[[Bye, Bye, Nerdie]]") | ||
| + | **[[Circle-Os]]. ("[[Todd, Todd, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?]]") | ||
| + | **[[Asbest-O's]] and "[[Fruit-Free Frootees]]". ("[[Pretty Whittle Liar]]") | ||
| + | **[[Bran Cheks]]. ("[[The Winter of His Content]]") | ||
| + | **[[Budget-O's]]. ("[[Mobile Homer]]") | ||
| + | **[[Éclairios Cereal]]. ("[[Sweets and Sour Marge]]") | ||
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| + | == Goofs == | ||
| + | *There are three children's bikes outside of [[Herman's Military Antiques]] despite Bart being the only customer. This is due to the shot being reused from "[[From Russia Without Love]]". | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
| + | {{Reflist}} | ||
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| + | {{Season 35|R}} | ||
[[Category:Cultural references]] | [[Category:Cultural references]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Trivia]] | ||
[[Category:Continuity]] | [[Category:Continuity]] | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The episode title is a possible reference to the episode "Spock's Brain" from Star Trek.
- High Pants Times is a parody of High Times.[1]
- Lisa asking Grampa if the shoe tree brings him joy is a reference to Marie Kondo's tidying method of keeping those things that spark joy.
- Bart exclaims "Oh, my god, are you there? It's me Margaret." referencing Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
- Mrs. Peyton wears a Pulp Fiction shirt.
- Bart and Milhouse play a parody of Mortal Kombat using a controller similar to Xbox's.
- At Luigi's, the sign says "Like DoorDash but in a restaurant".
- Homer indirectly references Mark Davis mentioning weird people owning Las Vegas Raiders.
- Bart says that Buddy is into MeatCanyon videos, doing wrestling moves on the dog and pouring Red Bull on pancakes.
- Cereals seen at Try-N-Save include:
- Snap, Crackle, and Pop Rocks, a reference to the mascots of Rice Krispies Snap, Crackle and Pop, and to Pop Rocks.
- Sugar Frosted Cakes, a reference to Frosted Flakes and features a parody of Tony the Tiger.
- Twizzlers Instant Oatmeal, a cereal including Twizzlers.
- Raisin Flan, a reference to Raisin bran.
- Buffalo Wild Wings Sprite-Glazed Hot Flakes, a reference to Buffalo Wild Wings and Sprite.
- Honey Bunches of Nerds Rope, a reference to Honey Bunches of Oats and Nerds Rope.
- Brach's Candy Corn Fudge, a reference to Brach's candy.
- Man Flakes, a parody of Bran flakes.
- Sideshow Mel says that the bone in his hair was a kangaroo femur given to him by Yahoo Serious.
- The scene where Bart and the brain separate is a reference to the ending tribute scene to Paul Walker in Fast & Furious 7. "See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth plays over it.
Trivia[edit]
- The opening sequence starts during the episode, with Bart pranking people with the brain. A title screen with the title of the episode is also present.
- Sideshow Mel reveals that the bone in his hair is the femur of a kangaroo.
- Corbin Everly's brain was donated to Springfield University on June 23, 1975.
- The caption on the picture of Corbin Everly winning an accounting award has the initials "CPA" after his name which stands for Certified Public Accountant.
Continuity[edit]
- Among his other war memorabilia, Grampa gives Bart a dud grenade. ("Better Off Ned")
- The bullies hang out at the Mattress King parking lot. ("King Leer")
- Cereals seen at Try-N-Save include:
Goofs[edit]
- There are three children's bikes outside of Herman's Military Antiques despite Bart being the only customer. This is due to the shot being reused from "From Russia Without Love".
References[edit]
