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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The episode title is a reference to the film | + | *The episode title is a reference to the film ''{{W2|The Fast and the Furious|2001 film}}''. |
| + | *[[Wuhu]] is a parody of [[Hulu]]. | ||
| + | *[[Lisa]] says the road being "old-stained Fury Road", referencing the film ''{{W|Mad Max: Fury Road}}''. | ||
| + | *The hobo philharmonic plays [[Ludwig van Beethoven|Beethoven]]'s "{{W2|Symphony No. 5|Beethoven}}". | ||
| + | *[[Aubrey Medical Plaza]] is a reference to actress [[Aubrey Plaza]]. | ||
| + | *[[Dorothea Chaplet|Dr. Dorothea Chaplet]] is named for (and designed after) the companion of the {{W|First Doctor}}, {{W|Dodo Chaplet|Dorothea "Dodo" Chaplet}}, from ''[[Doctor Who]]''.<ref>[https://bsky.app/profile/rlazebnik.bsky.social/post/3lhylednshc2i Rob LaZebnik's Bluesky - "Dr. Chaplet"]</ref> | ||
| + | *Lisa refers to the tappers as table buzzers from {{W|TGI Fridays}}. | ||
| + | *Lisa says that her dream of becoming Edith is primo, Louis Primo, a reference to jazzist {{W|Louis Prima}}. | ||
| + | *[[Homer]] says that there are dream laws enforced by the dream police, and Marge points out that's a song by {{W|Cheap Trick}}, "{{W2|Dream Police|song}}". Homer starts singing their song "[[Surrender]]". | ||
| + | *[[Professor Frink]] makes a machine to create the perfect {{W2|Arnold Palmer|drink}}. | ||
| + | [[File:TARDIS The Past and the Furious.png|300px|thumb|[[Professor Frink]]'s whiteboard includes several references to the use of {{W|wormhole}}s for time travel and to [[TARDIS]], the time machine from ''[[Doctor Who]]'']] | ||
| + | *On Frink's whiteboard: | ||
| + | **There is a drawing of the [[TARDIS]] from ''Doctor Who'', with the acronym "Traversable Acausal Retrograde Domain in Space-Time", referencing the "Time And Relative Dimension In Space" acronym of the TARDIS. | ||
| + | **{{W|Einstein field equations}}, G<sub>µν</sub> = 8πGT<sub>µν</sub>, which describe how matter and energy affect the curvature of spacetime, are seen on the top. | ||
| + | **Frink also has "Minkowski Wormhole" written on the whiteboard, combining the mathematical description of the {{W|Minkowski spacetime}} and the concept of the {{W|wormhole}}, hypothetically considered to allow time travel. | ||
| + | **Other notations include the {{W|accessibility relation}}, ''wRu'', used in {{W|modal logic}}, while the integral equations are representations of the mathematics behind wormholes, energy conditions, and time travel constraints. | ||
| + | *Frink tells Lisa that the time-traveling experience "most resembles a quantum leap, minus the {{Ch|Scott Bakula}}-tions". This is a play-on-words on the physics concept of {{W2|quantum leap|physics}} and the 1989 science fiction TV series ''{{W2|Quantum Leap|1989 TV series}}'', in which American actor [[Scott Bakula]] starred as Dr. {{W|Sam Beckett}}. | ||
| + | *Professor Frink says "to the Internet-mobile", referencing the phrase "To the [[Batmobile]]!" from the 1960s ''{{W2|Batman|TV series}}'' TV series. | ||
| + | *During the song "[[The Mini Moose]]", several locations and their landmarks are mentioned: | ||
| + | **[[New York City]] and {{W|Central Park}}. | ||
| + | **[[St. Louis]] and the [[Gateway Arch]] (which hasn't been built yet). | ||
| + | **[[Paris]] and the [[Eiffel Tower]]. | ||
| + | **[[Mount Olympus]] and [[Zeus]]. | ||
| + | **[[London]] and {{W|London Bridge}}. | ||
| + | *The ''[[Agoni Smart Dungeon]]'' app is likely a reference to the {{W2|Amazon|company}} [[Amazon Alexa|Alexa]] Smart Home system. | ||
| + | *According to Future Mr. Burns, the past version of himself will make billions by owning the {{W|Las Vegas Raiders}}. | ||
| + | *Future Mr. Burns tells Past Mr. Burns that he will have a [[Pablo Picasso|Picasso]] painting in every bathroom. | ||
| + | *Mr. Burns convinces his younger self to not marry {{W|Roseanne Barr}}. | ||
| + | *Burns left [[Edith]] a priceless {{W|Tiffany lamp}} to sell. He packaged it in "worthless" baseball cards, including ones of [[Babe Ruth]], [[Honus Wagner]], and [[Ty Cobb]]. | ||
| + | *During "[[Mini Moose Mamma, Let's Kill You Tonight]]", the singer mentions the eradication of the {{W|Oxford comma}}. | ||
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| + | == Trivia == | ||
| + | *[[Blinky]] has four eyes instead of its usual three eyes. | ||
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| + | == Continuity == | ||
| + | *Episodes shown on Wuhu: | ||
| + | **Homer New Jobs: "[[Ice Cream of Margie (with the Light Blue Hair)]]". | ||
| + | **Bart Girlfriends: "[[Bart's Girlfriend]]". | ||
| + | **Lisa the Misfit: "[[The Hateful Eight-Year-Olds]]". | ||
| + | **Social Commentary 5 Years Too Late: "[[E My Sports]]". | ||
| + | **Fan Infuriators: "[[That '90s Show]]". | ||
| + | **Marriage Trouble: "[[Steal This Episode]]". | ||
| + | **Obscure Holidays: "[[Whacking Day]]". | ||
| + | **Emmy Losers: "[[Barthood]]". | ||
| + | **Inaccurate Predictions: "[[Lisa's Wedding]]". | ||
| + | **Two-Parters, But Why?: "[[Warrin' Priests]]". | ||
| + | **Alternate Realities: "[[The Serfsons]]". | ||
| + | **Marge Marries Flanders: "[[The Devil Wears Nada]]". | ||
| + | **Simpsons Go to [[Kang]] and [[Kodos]]' [[Rigel 7|Planet]]: "[[The Man Who Came to Be Dinner]]". | ||
| + | *When Lisa looks up pictures of old Springfield, a picture of the [[Great Springfield Gazebo]] is among them. ("[[Hostile Kirk Place]]") | ||
| + | *[[Barney]] remembers the time he was the Plow King. ("[[Mr. Plow]]") | ||
| + | *[[Lenny]], who is chained to a hospital bed in a secret room in Burns' office, says that he thought he was signing up for the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant softball team|softball team]]. ("[[Homer at the Bat]]") | ||
| + | *In [[Moe's Tavern]]'s basement, several items from the past appear: | ||
| + | **[[Moe's Ice Cream Carnival]] sign. ("[[A Tree Grows in Springfield]]") | ||
| + | **[[Red Tick Beer]]. ("[[The Springfield Files]]") | ||
| + | **[[Mo's]] sign and the [[Love Tester]]. ("[[Flaming Moe]]") | ||
| + | **[[Uncle Moe's Family Feedbag]] sign. ("[[Bart Sells His Soul]]") | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
| + | {{Reflist}} | ||
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| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Past and the Furious/References, The}} | ||
[[Category:Cultural references]] | [[Category:Cultural references]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Trivia]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Continuity]] | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The episode title is a reference to the film The Fast and the Furious.
- Wuhu is a parody of Hulu.
- Lisa says the road being "old-stained Fury Road", referencing the film Mad Max: Fury Road.
- The hobo philharmonic plays Beethoven's "Symphony No. 5".
- Aubrey Medical Plaza is a reference to actress Aubrey Plaza.
- Dr. Dorothea Chaplet is named for (and designed after) the companion of the First Doctor, Dorothea "Dodo" Chaplet, from Doctor Who.[1]
- Lisa refers to the tappers as table buzzers from TGI Fridays.
- Lisa says that her dream of becoming Edith is primo, Louis Primo, a reference to jazzist Louis Prima.
- Homer says that there are dream laws enforced by the dream police, and Marge points out that's a song by Cheap Trick, "Dream Police". Homer starts singing their song "Surrender".
- Professor Frink makes a machine to create the perfect Arnold Palmer.
Professor Frink's whiteboard includes several references to the use of wormholes for time travel and to TARDIS, the time machine from Doctor Who
- On Frink's whiteboard:
- There is a drawing of the TARDIS from Doctor Who, with the acronym "Traversable Acausal Retrograde Domain in Space-Time", referencing the "Time And Relative Dimension In Space" acronym of the TARDIS.
- Einstein field equations, Gµν = 8πGTµν, which describe how matter and energy affect the curvature of spacetime, are seen on the top.
- Frink also has "Minkowski Wormhole" written on the whiteboard, combining the mathematical description of the Minkowski spacetime and the concept of the wormhole, hypothetically considered to allow time travel.
- Other notations include the accessibility relation, wRu, used in modal logic, while the integral equations are representations of the mathematics behind wormholes, energy conditions, and time travel constraints.
- Frink tells Lisa that the time-traveling experience "most resembles a quantum leap, minus the Scott Bakula-tions". This is a play-on-words on the physics concept of quantum leap and the 1989 science fiction TV series Quantum Leap, in which American actor Scott Bakula starred as Dr. Sam Beckett.
- Professor Frink says "to the Internet-mobile", referencing the phrase "To the Batmobile!" from the 1960s Batman TV series.
- During the song "The Mini Moose", several locations and their landmarks are mentioned:
- New York City and Central Park.
- St. Louis and the Gateway Arch (which hasn't been built yet).
- Paris and the Eiffel Tower.
- Mount Olympus and Zeus.
- London and London Bridge.
- The Agoni Smart Dungeon app is likely a reference to the Amazon Alexa Smart Home system.
- According to Future Mr. Burns, the past version of himself will make billions by owning the Las Vegas Raiders.
- Future Mr. Burns tells Past Mr. Burns that he will have a Picasso painting in every bathroom.
- Mr. Burns convinces his younger self to not marry Roseanne Barr.
- Burns left Edith a priceless Tiffany lamp to sell. He packaged it in "worthless" baseball cards, including ones of Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, and Ty Cobb.
- During "Mini Moose Mamma, Let's Kill You Tonight", the singer mentions the eradication of the Oxford comma.
Trivia[edit]
- Blinky has four eyes instead of its usual three eyes.
Continuity[edit]
- Episodes shown on Wuhu:
- Homer New Jobs: "Ice Cream of Margie (with the Light Blue Hair)".
- Bart Girlfriends: "Bart's Girlfriend".
- Lisa the Misfit: "The Hateful Eight-Year-Olds".
- Social Commentary 5 Years Too Late: "E My Sports".
- Fan Infuriators: "That '90s Show".
- Marriage Trouble: "Steal This Episode".
- Obscure Holidays: "Whacking Day".
- Emmy Losers: "Barthood".
- Inaccurate Predictions: "Lisa's Wedding".
- Two-Parters, But Why?: "Warrin' Priests".
- Alternate Realities: "The Serfsons".
- Marge Marries Flanders: "The Devil Wears Nada".
- Simpsons Go to Kang and Kodos' Planet: "The Man Who Came to Be Dinner".
- When Lisa looks up pictures of old Springfield, a picture of the Great Springfield Gazebo is among them. ("Hostile Kirk Place")
- Barney remembers the time he was the Plow King. ("Mr. Plow")
- Lenny, who is chained to a hospital bed in a secret room in Burns' office, says that he thought he was signing up for the softball team. ("Homer at the Bat")
- In Moe's Tavern's basement, several items from the past appear:
- Moe's Ice Cream Carnival sign. ("A Tree Grows in Springfield")
- Red Tick Beer. ("The Springfield Files")
- Mo's sign and the Love Tester. ("Flaming Moe")
- Uncle Moe's Family Feedbag sign. ("Bart Sells His Soul")
References[edit]
