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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The name of the episode is a reference to the TV series ''{{W|The Man from U.N.C.L.E.}}''. | *The name of the episode is a reference to the TV series ''{{W|The Man from U.N.C.L.E.}}''. | ||
| + | *The [[MI5]] room is modeled after the conference room in the film {{w|Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (film)|Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/CarolynOmine/status/1394125691403132928 Carolyn Omine's Twitter - "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy"]</ref> | ||
*The cloud rain on old man, no one else, may be a reference to {{w|Ugo Fantozzi|Fantozzi}}'s cloud, a rain cloud that follows him frequently in the Fantozzi series of movies. | *The cloud rain on old man, no one else, may be a reference to {{w|Ugo Fantozzi|Fantozzi}}'s cloud, a rain cloud that follows him frequently in the Fantozzi series of movies. | ||
| − | *The old people at the [[Springfield Retirement Castle|Retirement Castle]] watch {{w|The Third Man}} movie, with footage from the actual film. | + | *The old people at the [[Springfield Retirement Castle|Retirement Castle]] watch {{w|The Third Man}} movie, with footage from the actual film. Several homages to the movie are made throughout the episode.<ref>[https://twitter.com/CarolynOmine/status/1394126158497665027 Carolyn Omine's Twitter - "The Third Man"]</ref> |
*At [[Moe's]], [[Terrance]] mention, and the barflies sing, "{{w|It's a Long, Long Way to Tipperary}}" by {{w|Jack Judge}}. | *At [[Moe's]], [[Terrance]] mention, and the barflies sing, "{{w|It's a Long, Long Way to Tipperary}}" by {{w|Jack Judge}}. | ||
*Grampa thinks that "[[The Star-Spangled Banner]]" is impossible to sing. | *Grampa thinks that "[[The Star-Spangled Banner]]" is impossible to sing. | ||
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*Terrence listens to "{{w|In the Mood}} by {{w|Glenn Miller}}. | *Terrence listens to "{{w|In the Mood}} by {{w|Glenn Miller}}. | ||
*Grampa mentions [[Tom Jones]]. | *Grampa mentions [[Tom Jones]]. | ||
| + | *The scene where Homer and Grampa are trapped in the car's hood is a reference to the 1998 film {{w|Out of Sight}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/CarolynOmine/status/1394131605719945219 Carolyn Omine's Twitter - "Out of Sight"]</ref> | ||
*Oldfinger is a parody of {{w|Goldfinger (film)|Goldfinger}}. | *Oldfinger is a parody of {{w|Goldfinger (film)|Goldfinger}}. | ||
*Homer mentions that the animal sounds toy was bought on Amazon. | *Homer mentions that the animal sounds toy was bought on Amazon. | ||
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*Terrence reads reads [[Eat, Pray, Love]] by [[Elizabeth Gilbert]]. ("[[The Great Wife Hope]]") | *Terrence reads reads [[Eat, Pray, Love]] by [[Elizabeth Gilbert]]. ("[[The Great Wife Hope]]") | ||
*[[Orson Welles]] appears. ("[[Frink Gets Testy]]") | *[[Orson Welles]] appears. ("[[Frink Gets Testy]]") | ||
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| + | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{Season 32|R}} | {{Season 32|R}} | ||
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Cultural references
- The name of the episode is a reference to the TV series The Man from U.N.C.L.E..
- The MI5 room is modeled after the conference room in the film Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.[1]
- The cloud rain on old man, no one else, may be a reference to Fantozzi's cloud, a rain cloud that follows him frequently in the Fantozzi series of movies.
- The old people at the Retirement Castle watch The Third Man movie, with footage from the actual film. Several homages to the movie are made throughout the episode.[2]
- At Moe's, Terrance mention, and the barflies sing, "It's a Long, Long Way to Tipperary" by Jack Judge.
- Grampa thinks that "The Star-Spangled Banner" is impossible to sing.
- Homer says Grampa is as american as Apple watches.
- Grampa got dishonorable discharged by Amazon Prime.
- Terrence does Winston Churchill's voice.
- Terrence listens to "In the Mood by Glenn Miller.
- Grampa mentions Tom Jones.
- The scene where Homer and Grampa are trapped in the car's hood is a reference to the 1998 film Out of Sight.[3]
- Oldfinger is a parody of Goldfinger.
- Homer mentions that the animal sounds toy was bought on Amazon.
Continuity
- Grey Fox served with Flying Hellfish. ("Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in "The Curse of the Flying Hellfish"")
- The "Old Man yells at cloud" article appears. ("The Old Man and the Key")
- Terrence reads reads Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert. ("The Great Wife Hope")
- Orson Welles appears. ("Frink Gets Testy")
