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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The comic name | + | *The comic name and the [[Piemen of the World]] are a reference to the {{W|Batmen of All Nations}}, a group of [[Batman]]-inspired superheroes from ''[[DC Comics]]''. |
**[[Man O' Pies]] is a reference to Man-Of-Bats. | **[[Man O' Pies]] is a reference to Man-Of-Bats. | ||
**[[The Veggie-Mite]] is likely a reference to {{W|Bat-Mite}} and the Australian food spread {{W|Vegemite}}. | **[[The Veggie-Mite]] is likely a reference to {{W|Bat-Mite}} and the Australian food spread {{W|Vegemite}}. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:29, September 8, 2026
Cultural references[edit]
- The comic name and the Piemen of the World are a reference to the Batmen of All Nations, a group of Batman-inspired superheroes from DC Comics.
- Man O' Pies is a reference to Man-Of-Bats.
- The Veggie-Mite is likely a reference to Bat-Mite and the Australian food spread Vegemite.
- The Pie Cave is a parody of the Batcave.
- The Blue-haired lawyer tells Pieman not to say "This looks like a job for Pieman," a reference to Superman's catchphrase "This looks like a job for Superman!"
- When Captain Kidney Pie tells Pieman that he's from "Oz", Pieman mistakes it for The Wizard of Oz when he asks if he means the one with scary flying monkeys.
- The name of the Pie-Fighter is a reference to the TIE fighters from Star Wars.
- Pieman says "Bu the crenated crusts of Crocker," a reference to Betty Crocker.
- Number One says "My kingdom for a fork," a reference to the line "My kingdom for a horse" from the William Shakespeare play Richard III.
- Señor Fritatta says "Piemen assemble," a reference to the Avengers from Marvel Comics.
- Homer says "with great pie comes great responsibility," a reference to the phrase "With great power comes great responsibility" associated with Spider-Man from Marvel Comics.
Continuity[edit]
- The Stonecutters and Number One are the antagonists of the story. ("Homer the Great")
