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Cultural references[edit]

• The title of the episode is a reference to the 1982 movie Fitzcarraldo.
• The chalkboard gag refers to Homer betting on the Atlanta Falcons. Days before this episode aired the Falcons lost to New England Patriots in the Super Bowl.

The sun rising behind the Dominoes Pizza box is a parody of the scene with the monolith in 2001: A Space Odyssey

• The sun rising behind the Dominoes Pizza box is a parody of the scene with the monolith in 2001: A Space Odyssey.
  • Also sprach Zarathustra by Richard Strauss can be heard in this scene.
  • Dominoes pizza boxes are a reference to Domino's Pizza and its Simpsons commercial.
• Homer eats a box of Cracker Jack when he is rapping. The box references the disappointing prizes that can be found inside.
• Patty references James Bond and the movie Licence to Kill.
• Homer mentions Macy's, saying "It's like if Macy's didn't sell mace."
• The time-lapse photography outside the Aztec Theater and the music heard is like that in the movie Koyaanisqatsi.
• The Squeaky-Voiced Teen says that Krusty Burger has a corporate parent in Kumamoto, Japan.
• The new healthy meals sold at the restaurant include ingredients from Asian countries: Buttermilk Sriracha Sandwich, Kobe Shiitake Ciabatta Explosion, Hanoi Honey Barbecue Bánh mì Pho-Furter (Krusty makes a pun on Saigon when mentioning this dish) and Kombucha Kimchi Mini Tacos.
• The scene where Homer drives away from the Krusty Burger is a parody of the film Psycho in which Marion Crane drove for hours. The "Prelude" from that film soundtrack by Bernard Herrmann can be heard during the sequence.
  • Kentucky Steamed Chickpeas is a reference to Kentucky Fried Chicken.
  • Tofu Bell is a reference to Taco Bell.
  • The food chain Arby's is seen.
• The healthiest thing at Deuce's Caboose Chili Dogs is a Heimlich maneuver sign.
• Homer says "Chewie, we're home", referring to his mouth. He's quoting Han Solo from the Star Wars film Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Homer imagines Bart as a Butterfinger bar

• Homer imagines Bart as a Butterfinger bar, a reference to how Bart used to be star in its commercials.
• The music that plays when Homer begins remembering the chili dogs is the "Flower Duet" from the opera Lakmé.
  • The composition is also heard when Homer leaves Mr. Burns office via the trap door.
• Bart says Fatman Begins, a reference to Batman Begins.
• Deuce says he can barely remember the starting lineup of the 1961 Chicago Blackhawks ice hockey team and then names several players (Bobby Hull, Al Arbour, Ed Litzenberger, Stan Mikita and Dollard St. Laurent).
• Jimbo's podcast Left, Right & Center is a reference to the real-world radio program of the same name.
• Deuce opens a package of hot dogs labeled "Anthony's Wieners", a reference to scandal-plagued politician Anthony Weiner, which despite different spelling is pronounced as "wiener."
  • The hot dog on the package is shown protruding from briefs, a reference to the specific scandal.
• Deuce and Homer sing "Hot Dog" from The Archies album Everything's Archie.
• Some of the names for "detention" in Springfield Elementary School include: "Purgatraz", a reference to Alcatraz prison island, "The Skinner Sheraton", "Spitball Alley" and "Dead Man Chalking" is a reference to the film Dead Man Walking.
  • During detention, Dolph is reading the Koran while Jimbo is working on a paper peace symbol.
• When Homer is stealing the hot dog caboose he says "Hot dogs, come with me if you want to live!", a phrase from Terminator.
• During the "Simpson Gone Wild" coverage, Kent Brockman says "Chili Dog Day Afternoon Wiener on a Roll", a reference to the film Dog Day Afternoon.

The Krusty Burglar and the blue character are parodies of McDonald's mascots Hamburglar and Grimace, respectively

• "McMasters of the Universe" is a parody of Masters of the Universe. At the office:
  • The Krusty Burglar and a blue character are guarding the door. These characters are parodies of McDonald's characters Hamburglar and Grimace, respectively.
  • Inside the office Cheesy McMayor is a parody of McDonald's mascot Mayor McCheese, the king is a reference to The Burger King, the girl with pigtails is a parody of Wendy's.
• When Colonel Sanders says "This aggression shall not stand" he is quoting a line from the film The Big Lebowski.
  • The "army" the Colonel does not want to name is the Confederate States Army.
  • The "courthouse" he does not want to name is the Appomattox Court House.
• The Springfielders pulling Deuce's Caboose up a steep hill is a parody of Fitzcarraldo, in which a steamship is pulled up a mountain in the Amazon.
• The Comic Book Guy, who is leading the fat people army, says "We Shall Overeat", a reference to the protest song "We Shall Overcome".
• At the end of the episode, the "Love Theme" from the movie Chinatown plays.
  • When Wiggum says "Forget it Lou, it's Chili Town" it is a reference to the last line of that movie "Forget it Jake, it's Chinatown".
• The moon with sunglasses is a reference to Mac Tonight, a character used by McDonald's for marketing during the 1980s.
• The episode was dedicated to Sooan Kim who passed away on January 20, 2017.

Trivia[edit]

• In the Destination Springfield event of The Simpsons: Tapped Out, Krusty was asked by Quimby for Krusty Burger to help the city create a Japanese atmosphere by serving sushi. In the episode, the Krusty Burger now has Japanese corporate parents.

Continuity[edit]

• One of the bodies thrown in the Christmas decorations box by Smithers is Smilin' Joe Fission. ("Homer's Odyssey")

Goofs[edit]

• On Hulu, when Skinner tells parents to pick up kids in South Springfield, the subtitles say Chinatown instead.
• When Krusty shows off his new menu items, he butchers the pronunciation of banh mi and pho.
• Homer and Deuce thought they were the same age, though Deuce as adult met Homer as child.