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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The episode title is a reference to the film ''{{W|Paranormal Activity}}''. | *The episode title is a reference to the film ''{{W|Paranormal Activity}}''. | ||
| − | * | + | *"{{W|Escape (The Piña Colada Song)}}" by {{W|Rupert Holmes}} plays in the car on the ride to school. [[Lisa]] later performs the song at [[Ned]]'s wedding. |
*The older women inject themself with {{W|Botulinum toxin|Botox}}. | *The older women inject themself with {{W|Botulinum toxin|Botox}}. | ||
| − | * | + | *[[Pam Flanders|Pam]] choked on a baby in a {{W|king cake}} during [[Mardi Gras]]. [[Ned]] saved her life. |
| − | *A sign on [[Sprawl-Mart]] says "still not a parody of {{W|Walmart}}. | + | *A sign on [[Sprawl-Mart]] says "still not a parody of {{W|Walmart}}." |
| + | *[[Skoochers]] shoes are a parody of {{W|Skechers}}. | ||
| + | *''[[I'll Have What She's Having: Celebrity Face Menu]]'' is a reference to the punchline in the fake orgasm scene in the movie ''[[When Harry Met Sally...]]'', and [[Meg Ryan]]'s rumored plastic surgery. | ||
| + | **Coincidentally, the movie was directed by [[Rob Reiner]], who died on the day the episode aired. | ||
*[[Marge]] compares [[Lisa]] to ''{{W|The Ugly Duckling}}''. | *[[Marge]] compares [[Lisa]] to ''{{W|The Ugly Duckling}}''. | ||
| − | *[[Preparation XX]] is a parody of {{W|Preparation H}}. | + | *''[[Titan Academy]]'' is a parody of ''{{W|Attack on Titan}}'' and various anime set in schools. |
| + | *[[Preparation XX]] is a parody of the hemorrhoid cream {{W|Preparation H}}. | ||
| + | *The doctor shows Marge a ''[[Playbill]]'' featuring the musical ''[[Perimenopause: The Peri-Musical!]]'', a parody of ''{{W|Menopause The Musical}}''. | ||
*A poster in [[Dr. Hibbert]]'s office says "Erectile rights are human rights", a play on the words of [[Hillary Clinton]]'s slogan "Women's rights are human rights". | *A poster in [[Dr. Hibbert]]'s office says "Erectile rights are human rights", a play on the words of [[Hillary Clinton]]'s slogan "Women's rights are human rights". | ||
| − | ==Trivia== | + | *[[Bart]] calls Homer "Jabba the Butt," a reference to {{W|Jabba the Hutt}} from ''[[Star Wars]]''. |
| + | *Lisa calls Marge's friends "unreal housewives", a reference to ''{{W|The Real Housewives}}'' series. | ||
| + | *[[Ned]] asked Lisa to perform "{{W2|Perfect|Ed Sheeran song}}" by [[Ed Sheeran]] at his wedding. | ||
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| + | == Trivia == | ||
*This is the first future episode to feature [[Maggie]] talking. She couldn't before due to her {{W|laryngitis}}. | *This is the first future episode to feature [[Maggie]] talking. She couldn't before due to her {{W|laryngitis}}. | ||
| − | ==Continuity== | + | |
| − | * | + | == Continuity == |
| − | * | + | *[[Jasper]] is frozen in the freezer. ("[[Lisa the Simpson]]") |
| − | *Lisa gets upset at Marge for comparing her to | + | *Marge drops off Lisa at [[Springfield Middle School]]. ("[[Marge the Meanie]]") |
| − | + | *A cutout of [[Aeropos Walkov]] is in [[Foot Swamp]]. ("[[Abe League of Their Moe]]") | |
| + | *Lisa gets upset at Marge for comparing her to the Ugly Ducking. ("[[Lisa the Beauty Queen]]") | ||
*[[Sideshow Mel]] sits next to [[Barbara Belfry]]. ("[[A Serious Flanders]]") | *[[Sideshow Mel]] sits next to [[Barbara Belfry]]. ("[[A Serious Flanders]]") | ||
| − | {{ | + | *[[Carl]] sits next to [[Naima]]. ("[[Carl Carlson Rides Again]]") |
| + | *[[Patty]] has her new hair style to differentiate her from [[Selma]]. ("[[Aunt Misbehavin']]") | ||
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[[Category:Cultural references]] | [[Category:Cultural references]] | ||
[[Category:Trivia]] | [[Category:Trivia]] | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The episode title is a reference to the film Paranormal Activity.
- "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" by Rupert Holmes plays in the car on the ride to school. Lisa later performs the song at Ned's wedding.
- The older women inject themself with Botox.
- Pam choked on a baby in a king cake during Mardi Gras. Ned saved her life.
- A sign on Sprawl-Mart says "still not a parody of Walmart."
- Skoochers shoes are a parody of Skechers.
- I'll Have What She's Having: Celebrity Face Menu is a reference to the punchline in the fake orgasm scene in the movie When Harry Met Sally..., and Meg Ryan's rumored plastic surgery.
- Coincidentally, the movie was directed by Rob Reiner, who died on the day the episode aired.
- Marge compares Lisa to The Ugly Duckling.
- Titan Academy is a parody of Attack on Titan and various anime set in schools.
- Preparation XX is a parody of the hemorrhoid cream Preparation H.
- The doctor shows Marge a Playbill featuring the musical Perimenopause: The Peri-Musical!, a parody of Menopause The Musical.
- A poster in Dr. Hibbert's office says "Erectile rights are human rights", a play on the words of Hillary Clinton's slogan "Women's rights are human rights".
- Bart calls Homer "Jabba the Butt," a reference to Jabba the Hutt from Star Wars.
- Lisa calls Marge's friends "unreal housewives", a reference to The Real Housewives series.
- Ned asked Lisa to perform "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran at his wedding.
Trivia[edit]
- This is the first future episode to feature Maggie talking. She couldn't before due to her laryngitis.
Continuity[edit]
- Jasper is frozen in the freezer. ("Lisa the Simpson")
- Marge drops off Lisa at Springfield Middle School. ("Marge the Meanie")
- A cutout of Aeropos Walkov is in Foot Swamp. ("Abe League of Their Moe")
- Lisa gets upset at Marge for comparing her to the Ugly Ducking. ("Lisa the Beauty Queen")
- Sideshow Mel sits next to Barbara Belfry. ("A Serious Flanders")
- Carl sits next to Naima. ("Carl Carlson Rides Again")
- Patty has her new hair style to differentiate her from Selma. ("Aunt Misbehavin'")
