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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The short serves as a commercial for ''[[The Simpsons]]'' event in the mobile game ''[[Monopoly Go!]]'' | *The short serves as a commercial for ''[[The Simpsons]]'' event in the mobile game ''[[Monopoly Go!]]'' | ||
| + | *The short title is a reference to the 1989 film ''{{W|Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure}}''. | ||
*[[Mr. Monopoly]], also known as Rich Uncle Pennybags, is the mascot for the board game ''[[Monopoly]]''. | *[[Mr. Monopoly]], also known as Rich Uncle Pennybags, is the mascot for the board game ''[[Monopoly]]''. | ||
*[[Mr. Burns]] and Mr. Monopoly both attended [[Yale University]]. | *[[Mr. Burns]] and Mr. Monopoly both attended [[Yale University]]. | ||
| + | *The sequence of ''Real Rich Guys'' parody the style of the opening of ''{{W|The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills}}'', including the [[Springfield]] sign and the glittering, starry background. | ||
| + | **The song "Backbite The Bullet" by [[Bleeding Fingers Music]] is heard during the sequence. | ||
| + | *Iconic tokens from the original game appear throughtout the short, including the top hat, the {{W|Thimble#Cultural references|thimble}}, and the race car. | ||
| + | **Mr. Burns mentioned trading his top hat for an old boot, another token from the board game. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
Latest revision as of 13:52, June 1, 2026
Cultural references[edit]
- The short serves as a commercial for The Simpsons event in the mobile game Monopoly Go!
- The short title is a reference to the 1989 film Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.
- Mr. Monopoly, also known as Rich Uncle Pennybags, is the mascot for the board game Monopoly.
- Mr. Burns and Mr. Monopoly both attended Yale University.
- The sequence of Real Rich Guys parody the style of the opening of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, including the Springfield sign and the glittering, starry background.
- The song "Backbite The Bullet" by Bleeding Fingers Music is heard during the sequence.
- Iconic tokens from the original game appear throughtout the short, including the top hat, the thimble, and the race car.
- Mr. Burns mentioned trading his top hat for an old boot, another token from the board game.
Continuity[edit]
- Mr. Burns says that blocking out the sun is "my thing." ("Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part One)")
