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*{{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}}''. | *{{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 | + | *{{ap|Benjamin|nerd}}, {{ap|Doug|nerd}} and {{ap|Gary|nerd}} get kicked out of the Kwik-E-Mart for reading the magazines without buying them and the library for eating food and are told "Hey! This is not a lending library!" and "Hey! This is not the Kwik-E-Mart!" respectively. Homer was kicked out for doing the same things in "[[Marge on the Lam]]" and was told similar things. |
*[[Homer]] calls the game farm to check on [[Stampy]] ("[[Bart Gets an Elephant]]"). | *[[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]]"). | *The protagonist character in the nerds' video game reminds Homer of [[Mr. Sparkle]] ("[[In Marge We Trust]]"). | ||
Latest revision as of 03:12, February 1, 2026
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 for reading the magazines without buying them and the library for eating food and are told "Hey! This is not a lending library!" and "Hey! This is not the Kwik-E-Mart!" respectively. Homer was kicked out for doing the same things in "Marge on the Lam" and was told similar things.
- 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.
