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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
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*The title of the episode is a parody of the play ''{{w|Waiting for Godot}}'' by {{w|Samuel Beckett}}.
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*The title of the episode is a parody of the play ''{{W|Waiting for Godot}}'' by {{W|Samuel Beckett}}.
 
**The title could be as well an allusion to the movie ''{{W|Waiting for Guffman}}''.
 
**The title could be as well an allusion to the movie ''{{W|Waiting for Guffman}}''.
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*[[Homer]] says he hasn't ridden a bike since "{{Ch|Lance Armstrong}} was a good man", referring to the {{W|Lance Armstrong doping case|cyclist doping case}}.
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*When [[Duffman]] went to the hospital, [[Barney]] remembered the time when mascots [[Joe Camel]] and [[Frito Bandito]] were removed.
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*Eye drops brand [[Eyesine]] is a reference to real world drops {{W|Visine}} produced by Johnson & Johnson.
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*The show ''[[So You Think You Can Duff?]]'' is a parody of ''{{W|So You Think You Can Dance?}}''.
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*Electronica artist [[Der Zip Zorp]] uses a {{W|Daft Punk}}-like helmet.
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[[File:Game of Thrones opening.png|300px|thumb|The intro advert for [[Homer]] as [[Duffman]] is a parody of ''[[Game of Thrones]]'']]
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*The intro advert for [[Homer]] as [[Duffman]] is a parody of ''[[Game of Thrones]]''.
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*Fictional beers [[Blitz]] and [[Strolling Rock]] are parodies of {{W|Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company|Schlitz}} and {{W|Rolling Rock}}, respectively.
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[[File:Ichabod Duff crossing the Duffaware River.png|300px|thumb|Ichabod Duff crossing the Duffaware River is a parody of {{W|George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River}}]]
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*When [[Howard K. Duff VIII]] is welcoming Homer to his company, he shows him a painting of his ancestor Ichabod Duff crossing the Duffaware River. This is a reference to {{W|George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River}}.
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**K. Duff VIII also says that his grandfather couldn't get the rights for ''[[Woody Woodpecker]]''.
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*Only three people have access to the [[Duff beer]] formula: Howard K. Duff VIII, American politician {{W|Condoleezza Rice}} and Howard's brother in law Terry.
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**The formula is only "Schlitz + Water". {{W|Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company|Schlitz}} is a real world beer.
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*When Howard tells Homer that "Duffman can't drink", Homer laughs and says it is like telling [[Batman]] not to eat bats.
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*A painting of dinosaurs can be seen:
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**The "kegasaurus" is a parody of a {{W|stegosaurus}} with bottles of beer on its back instead of spikes. {{W|Keg|Kegs}} are small barrels commonly used to store, transport, and serve beer.
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**The "beeradactyl" is a parody of a {{W|pterodactyl}} with a bottle of beer on its head.
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*The Knights of "Another Round-Table" is a parody of {{W|Knights of the Round Table}}.
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*A golf shot by {{W2|Aaron Watkins|golfer}} is spoiled by Homer.
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*The book ''Surviving a Blimp Fire'' has a cover that is very similar to the {{W|Hindenburg disaster|''Hindenburg'' disaster}} photo taken in 1937.
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*Duffman offers Howard K. Duff an {{W|Iggy Azalea}} CD.
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*The episode was dedicated to [[Sam Simon]] who passed away on March 8th, one week before this episode aired. Part of an interview was shown during the credits at the end.
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== Continuity ==
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*[[Homer]] was [[Duffman]] in the comic story ''[[The Duffman Cometh!]]''.
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*The [[Fruit Bat Man]] appears again. ("[[Dark Knight Court]]")
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*After Homer says "Relax, honey, no one has ever been killed by a T-shirt cannon", one of Bart's T-shirts breaks one of Ned's bedroom windows, breaking a picture of [[Maude Flanders]], who died after getting shot by a T-shirt cannon. ("[[Alone Again, Natura-Diddily]]")
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*Ned has a picture of (the also deceased) Edna Krabappel in his bedroom. ("[[The Man Who Grew Too Much]]")
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== Trivia ==
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*Homer, as Duffman, appears in an ad for the new Duff 9 pack, whose slogan is "When a 7 pack won't do". The Duff 7 pack was mentioned at the end of "[[What to Expect When Bart's Expecting]]".
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File:Waiting for Duffman Edna And Maude.png|Edna and Maude pictures in Ned's bedroom.
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File:Waiting for Duffman Sam Simon Tribute 1.png|Interview to Sam Simon.
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File:Waiting for Duffman Sam Simon Tribute 2.png|Dedication to Sam Simon (1).
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File:Waiting for Duffman Sam Simon Tribute 3.png|Dedication to Sam Simon (2).
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[[Category:Cultural references]]
 
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References/Trivia


Season 26 Episode References
← 568 "Sky Police"
569
"Waiting for Duffman"
"Peeping Mom" 570 →


Cultural references[edit]

The intro advert for Homer as Duffman is a parody of Game of Thrones
Ichabod Duff crossing the Duffaware River is a parody of George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River
  • When Howard K. Duff VIII is welcoming Homer to his company, he shows him a painting of his ancestor Ichabod Duff crossing the Duffaware River. This is a reference to George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River.
    • K. Duff VIII also says that his grandfather couldn't get the rights for Woody Woodpecker.
  • Only three people have access to the Duff beer formula: Howard K. Duff VIII, American politician Condoleezza Rice and Howard's brother in law Terry.
    • The formula is only "Schlitz + Water". Schlitz is a real world beer.
  • When Howard tells Homer that "Duffman can't drink", Homer laughs and says it is like telling Batman not to eat bats.
  • A painting of dinosaurs can be seen:
    • The "kegasaurus" is a parody of a stegosaurus with bottles of beer on its back instead of spikes. Kegs are small barrels commonly used to store, transport, and serve beer.
    • The "beeradactyl" is a parody of a pterodactyl with a bottle of beer on its head.
  • The Knights of "Another Round-Table" is a parody of Knights of the Round Table.
  • A golf shot by Aaron Watkins is spoiled by Homer.
  • The book Surviving a Blimp Fire has a cover that is very similar to the Hindenburg disaster photo taken in 1937.
  • Duffman offers Howard K. Duff an Iggy Azalea CD.
  • The episode was dedicated to Sam Simon who passed away on March 8th, one week before this episode aired. Part of an interview was shown during the credits at the end.

Continuity[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • Homer, as Duffman, appears in an ad for the new Duff 9 pack, whose slogan is "When a 7 pack won't do". The Duff 7 pack was mentioned at the end of "What to Expect When Bart's Expecting".

  • Edna and Maude pictures in Ned's bedroom.

  • Interview to Sam Simon.

  • Dedication to Sam Simon (1).

  • Dedication to Sam Simon (2).

Season 26 References
Clown in the Dumps • The Wreck of the Relationship • Super Franchise Me • Treehouse of Horror XXV • Opposites A-Frack • Simpsorama • Blazed and Confused • Covercraft • I Won't Be Home for Christmas • The Man Who Came to Be Dinner • Bart's New Friend • The Musk Who Fell to Earth • Walking Big & Tall • My Fare Lady • The Princess Guide • Sky Police • Waiting for Duffman • Peeping Mom • The Kids Are All Fight • Let's Go Fly a Coot • Bull-E • Mathlete's Feat
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