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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The episode title is a pun on ''I, Robot'', which is the title of a {{W|I, Robot|collection of short stories}} by {{W|Isaac Asimov}}, as well as a {{W|I, Robot (film)|2004 sci-fi movie}} loosely based on the stories in the book. Reference is also made to the Three Laws of Robotics (see Trivia below). | *The episode title is a pun on ''I, Robot'', which is the title of a {{W|I, Robot|collection of short stories}} by {{W|Isaac Asimov}}, as well as a {{W|I, Robot (film)|2004 sci-fi movie}} loosely based on the stories in the book. Reference is also made to the Three Laws of Robotics (see Trivia below). | ||
| + | *The song that plays when Bart and Milhouse ride the "Psycho Cycle" is "{{W|Magic Carpet Ride (Steppenwolf song)|Magic Carpet Ride}}" by {{W|Steppenwolf (band)|Steppenwolf}}. | ||
| + | *[[Chief Wiggum]] puts a "Dominoe's Pizza" sticker on the police car, a reference to {{W|Domino's Pizza}}. | ||
| + | *When [{Dr. Hibbert]] hits Bart's bike, he says "What the [[Halle Berry]]?" | ||
*References in ''[[Robot Rumble]]'': | *References in ''[[Robot Rumble]]'': | ||
**The show itself is a reference to the sci-fi films ''{{W|'Robot Jox}}'' and ''{{W|Crash and Burn (film)|Crash and Burn}}''. | **The show itself is a reference to the sci-fi films ''{{W|'Robot Jox}}'' and ''{{W|Crash and Burn (film)|Crash and Burn}}''. | ||
**The show is also a reference to ''{{W|Royal Rumble}}'', the ''{{W|World Wrestling Entertainment|WWE}}'s annual series of pay-per-view TV specials. | **The show is also a reference to ''{{W|Royal Rumble}}'', the ''{{W|World Wrestling Entertainment|WWE}}'s annual series of pay-per-view TV specials. | ||
**The show is also a parody of robot combat shows such as ''{{W|Robot Wars (TV series)|Robot Wars}}'' and ''{{W|BattleBots}}.'' | **The show is also a parody of robot combat shows such as ''{{W|Robot Wars (TV series)|Robot Wars}}'' and ''{{W|BattleBots}}.'' | ||
| + | **[[Chop Screwy]] is a reference to {{W|Chop suey}}. | ||
**The robot names "[[Ralph-O-Cop]]" and "[[Killhammad Aieee]]" are references to {{W|RoboCop (character)|RoboCop}} and {{W|Muhammad Ali}}, respectively. | **The robot names "[[Ralph-O-Cop]]" and "[[Killhammad Aieee]]" are references to {{W|RoboCop (character)|RoboCop}} and {{W|Muhammad Ali}}, respectively. | ||
**Killhammad Aieee bears a strong resemblance to the {{W|ED-209}} droid in ''RoboCop''. | **Killhammad Aieee bears a strong resemblance to the {{W|ED-209}} droid in ''RoboCop''. | ||
**When [[Chief Knock-A-Homer]] dispatches [[Buzzkill]] with his own circular saw, the announcers say that he's "killing him softly with his saw," referencing the 1970s pop tune "{{W|Killing Me Softly with His Song}}". | **When [[Chief Knock-A-Homer]] dispatches [[Buzzkill]] with his own circular saw, the announcers say that he's "killing him softly with his saw," referencing the 1970s pop tune "{{W|Killing Me Softly with His Song}}". | ||
| + | *[[Coltrane]] is named after jazz musician [[John Coltrane]]. | ||
| + | *"{{W|Watching Scotty Grow}}" by {{W|Bobby Goldsboro}} plays during the Robot Rumble montage. | ||
| + | *In Homer's dream, his wife is {{W|Anjelica Huston}}. | ||
*When [[Bart]] and [[Homer]] watch video of Killhammad Aieee's previous fights: | *When [[Bart]] and [[Homer]] watch video of Killhammad Aieee's previous fights: | ||
**One of the tapes is labeled "Killhammad Aieee vs. [[Bender]]". Bender is a character from [[Matt Groening]]'s other TV series, ''[[Futurama]]''. Bender also fought in an Ultimate Robot Fighting League in ''Futurama''. | **One of the tapes is labeled "Killhammad Aieee vs. [[Bender]]". Bender is a character from [[Matt Groening]]'s other TV series, ''[[Futurama]]''. Bender also fought in an Ultimate Robot Fighting League in ''Futurama''. | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a pun on I, Robot, which is the title of a collection of short stories by Isaac Asimov, as well as a 2004 sci-fi movie loosely based on the stories in the book. Reference is also made to the Three Laws of Robotics (see Trivia below).
- The song that plays when Bart and Milhouse ride the "Psycho Cycle" is "Magic Carpet Ride" by Steppenwolf.
- Chief Wiggum puts a "Dominoe's Pizza" sticker on the police car, a reference to Domino's Pizza.
- When [{Dr. Hibbert]] hits Bart's bike, he says "What the Halle Berry?"
- References in Robot Rumble:
- The show itself is a reference to the sci-fi films 'Robot Jox and Crash and Burn.
- The show is also a reference to Royal Rumble, the WWE's annual series of pay-per-view TV specials.
- The show is also a parody of robot combat shows such as Robot Wars and BattleBots.
- Chop Screwy is a reference to Chop suey.
- The robot names "Ralph-O-Cop" and "Killhammad Aieee" are references to RoboCop and Muhammad Ali, respectively.
- Killhammad Aieee bears a strong resemblance to the ED-209 droid in RoboCop.
- When Chief Knock-A-Homer dispatches Buzzkill with his own circular saw, the announcers say that he's "killing him softly with his saw," referencing the 1970s pop tune "Killing Me Softly with His Song".
- Coltrane is named after jazz musician John Coltrane.
- "Watching Scotty Grow" by Bobby Goldsboro plays during the Robot Rumble montage.
- In Homer's dream, his wife is Anjelica Huston.
- When Bart and Homer watch video of Killhammad Aieee's previous fights:
- One of the tapes is labeled "Killhammad Aieee vs. Bender". Bender is a character from Matt Groening's other TV series, Futurama. Bender also fought in an Ultimate Robot Fighting League in Futurama.
- One of Killhammad Aiee's opponents resembles a Terminator endoskeleton.
Trivia
- Professor Frink says that Killhammad Aieee has been programmed with the Three Laws of Robotics, which are as follows:
- A robot may not harm a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
- A robot must obey any orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
- A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.
Continuity
- When Skinner points out that pretending like nothing happened is a cheat, Lisa points out his real name: Armin Tamzarian. ("The Principal and the Pauper")
- This is referring to how Skinner forced the students to use his fake name, and it is a self-referential joke.
