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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The title is a reference to the quote "The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth". | *The title is a reference to the quote "The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth". | ||
| + | *[[Hena]] is a parody of [[Xena]]. | ||
*[[William Shatner]] is [[Troy McClure]]'s groundskeeper. | *[[William Shatner]] is [[Troy McClure]]'s groundskeeper. | ||
*[[Mr. Burns]] mentions controlling the {{W|Commodore 64}} computer. | *[[Mr. Burns]] mentions controlling the {{W|Commodore 64}} computer. | ||
| − | *{{ap|Doug|nerd}} says that his movie will make | + | *{{ap|Doug|nerd}} says that his movie will make ''{{W|Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back|The Empire Strikes Back}}'' look like ''{{W|Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi|Return of the Jedi}}''. |
| − | *Mr. Burns' nephews are based on [[Donald Duck]]'s nephews {{W|Huey, Dewey, and Louie}}. [[Smithers]] is also seen dressed very similar to Donald. | + | *[[Mr. Burns' nephews]] are based on [[Donald Duck]]'s nephews {{W|Huey, Dewey, and Louie}}. [[Smithers]] is also seen dressed very similar to Donald. |
| + | *The game that the nerds were developing, ''DUMB'', is a parody of ''{{W2|Doom|1993 video game}}''. | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
*{{ap|Benjamin|nerd}}, {{ap|Doug|nerd}} and {{ap|Gary|nerd}} get kicked out of the Kwik-E-Mart and the library and are told "This isn't a library" and "This isn't a Kwik-E-mart". Homer was told the same things in "[[Marge on the Lam]]". | *{{ap|Benjamin|nerd}}, {{ap|Doug|nerd}} and {{ap|Gary|nerd}} get kicked out of the Kwik-E-Mart and the library and are told "This isn't a library" and "This isn't a Kwik-E-mart". Homer was told the same things in "[[Marge on the Lam]]". | ||
Latest revision as of 11:25, March 30, 2025
Cultural references[edit]
- The title is a reference to the quote "The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth".
- Hena is a parody of Xena.
- William Shatner is Troy McClure's groundskeeper.
- Mr. Burns mentions controlling the Commodore 64 computer.
- Doug says that his movie will make The Empire Strikes Back look like Return of the Jedi.
- Mr. Burns' nephews are based on Donald Duck's nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie. Smithers is also seen dressed very similar to Donald.
- The game that the nerds were developing, DUMB, is a parody of Doom.
Continuity[edit]
- Benjamin, Doug and Gary get kicked out of the Kwik-E-Mart and the library and are told "This isn't a library" and "This isn't a Kwik-E-mart". Homer was told the same things in "Marge on the Lam".
- Homer calls the game farm to check on Stampy ("Bart Gets an Elephant").
- The protagonist character in the nerds' video game reminds Homer of Mr. Sparkle ("In Marge We Trust").
- Mr. Black from "Kamp Krusty" appears.
