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| − | *The name of this level is a reference to the adventure novel ''{{W|Around the World in 80 Days}}'' by Jules Verne. | + | *The name of this level is a reference to the adventure novel ''{{W|Around the World in 80 Days}}'' by {{W|Jules Verne}}. |
*When lining up for the race, [[Comic Book Guy]] says that "With great hunger comes great responsibility." This is a reference to when [[Spider-Man]]'s [[Ben Parker|Uncle Ben]] says "With great power comes great responsibility." | *When lining up for the race, [[Comic Book Guy]] says that "With great hunger comes great responsibility." This is a reference to when [[Spider-Man]]'s [[Ben Parker|Uncle Ben]] says "With great power comes great responsibility." | ||
*Comic Book Guy while being attacked says "For the love of Kirk!", a reference to Capt. [[James T. Kirk]] from ''[[Star Trek]]''. | *Comic Book Guy while being attacked says "For the love of Kirk!", a reference to Capt. [[James T. Kirk]] from ''[[Star Trek]]''. | ||
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*In [[France]], the song "{{W|Frère Jacques}}" plays. | *In [[France]], the song "{{W|Frère Jacques}}" plays. | ||
*At the end of the level, [[Groundskeeper Willie]] makes a reference to ''[[Planet of the Apes]]''. Comic Book Guy even says it is a reference. | *At the end of the level, [[Groundskeeper Willie]] makes a reference to ''[[Planet of the Apes]]''. Comic Book Guy even says it is a reference. | ||
| + | *[[Otto]] says "For those who are about to eat, I salute you," referencing the [[AC/DC]] album ''{{W|For Those About to Rock We Salute You}}''. | ||
| + | *Bart says that [[Mexico]] is the place where "the mice are speedy," a reference to {{W|Speedy Gonzales}} from ''[[Looney Tunes]]''. | ||
| + | *Otto says "It's [[Batman]], but it's Bart." | ||
| + | *Otto says "Do you know the stairway to give up," a reference to "{{W|Stairway to Heaven}}" by [[Led Zeppelin]]. | ||
*The cliché for Combo Punch mentions ''{{W|Street Fighter 2}}''. | *The cliché for Combo Punch mentions ''{{W|Street Fighter 2}}''. | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The name of this level is a reference to the adventure novel Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne.
- When lining up for the race, Comic Book Guy says that "With great hunger comes great responsibility." This is a reference to when Spider-Man's Uncle Ben says "With great power comes great responsibility."
- Comic Book Guy while being attacked says "For the love of Kirk!", a reference to Capt. James T. Kirk from Star Trek.
- Comic Book Guy says to Bart "This Bartman is much more impressive than the dance of the same name.", a reference to Do the Bartman.
- Comic Book Guy says "Go go gadget stomach!", a reference to Inspector Gadget.
- In France, the song "Frère Jacques" plays.
- At the end of the level, Groundskeeper Willie makes a reference to Planet of the Apes. Comic Book Guy even says it is a reference.
- Otto says "For those who are about to eat, I salute you," referencing the AC/DC album For Those About to Rock We Salute You.
- Bart says that Mexico is the place where "the mice are speedy," a reference to Speedy Gonzales from Looney Tunes.
- Otto says "It's Batman, but it's Bart."
- Otto says "Do you know the stairway to give up," a reference to "Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin.
- The cliché for Combo Punch mentions Street Fighter 2.
Trivia[edit]
- According to Willie, he was competing to honor his dead mother, who passed away in a Haggis eating contest.
Continuity[edit]
- Homer says he was the first to throw up in last year's eating contest. In The Simpsons: Hit and Run, a newspaper in the first level says he was disqualified for vomiting.
- The championship belt is named for Red Barclay, the trucker from the episode "Maximum Homerdrive".
