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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
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*The title of the episode is a reference to the movie ''{{w|Last Action Hero}}''.
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*The title of the episode is a reference to the movie ''{{W|Last Action Hero}}''.
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*The tableau of the Simpsons in the [[The Last Traction Hero/Gags#Couch gag|couch gag]] is an homage to the painting ''{{w|The Third of May 1808}}'' by {{w|Francisco Goya}}.
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*The tableau of the Simpsons in the [[The Last Traction Hero/Gags#Couch gag|couch gag]] is an homage to the painting ''{{W|The Third of May 1808}}'' by {{W|Francisco Goya}}.
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*[[The Rich Texan]] refers to [[Mr. Burns]] as {{w|Davy Crockett}}.
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*[[The Rich Texan]] refers to [[Mr. Burns]] as {{W|Davy Crockett}}.
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*Mr. Burns blames the {{w|surface tension}} when he is bouncing on the water.
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*Mr. Burns blames the {{W|surface tension}} when he is bouncing on the water.
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*"{{w|Mr. Big Stuff}}" by {{w|Jean Knight}} is heard when [[Homer]] takes advantage of Mr. Burns' belongings.
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*"{{W|Mr. Big Stuff}}" by {{W|Jean Knight}} is heard when [[Homer]] takes advantage of Mr. Burns' belongings.
 
*The song the parrots sing in Mr. Burns' office is "[[Wiki-Waka Liki-Laka]]", written by [[Bill Odenkirk]] with lyrics by [[Chris Ledesma]]. The song is a parody of the theme for the {{W|Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room}}, "{{W|The Tiki Tiki Tiki Room}}".
 
*The song the parrots sing in Mr. Burns' office is "[[Wiki-Waka Liki-Laka]]", written by [[Bill Odenkirk]] with lyrics by [[Chris Ledesma]]. The song is a parody of the theme for the {{W|Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room}}, "{{W|The Tiki Tiki Tiki Room}}".
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*[[Abe]] says he participated in the cast of the [[Shelbyville]] production of the musical ''{{w2|Pippin|musical}}''.
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*[[Abe]] says he participated in the cast of the [[Shelbyville]] production of the musical ''{{W2|Pippin|musical}}''.
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*The song playing after the black and white scene with the puzzle is "{{w|We'll Meet Again}}" by {{w|Vera Lynn}}.
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*The song playing after the black and white scene with the puzzle is "{{W|We'll Meet Again}}" by {{W|Vera Lynn}}.
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[[File:Apple Mac 1984 reference.png|300px|thumb|[[Bart]]'s throwing a sledgehammer at the screen showing [[Lisa]]'s face as "{{W2|Big Brother|Nineteen Eighty-Four}}" is a reference to the {{w|Macintosh}} commercial "{{W2|1984|advertisement}}"]]
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[[File:Apple Mac 1984 reference.png|300px|thumb|[[Bart]]'s throwing a sledgehammer at the screen showing [[Lisa]]'s face as "{{W2|Big Brother|Nineteen Eighty-Four}}" is a reference to the {{W|Macintosh}} commercial "{{W2|1984|advertisement}}"]]
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*The sequence that ends with [[Bart]] throwing a sledgehammer at the screen showing [[Lisa]]'s face as "{{W2|Big Brother|Nineteen Eighty-Four}}" is a reference to the commercial "{{W2|1984|advertisement}}", aired during the {{w|Super Bowl XVIII}} that introduced the {{w|Macintosh}} computer.
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*The sequence that ends with [[Bart]] throwing a sledgehammer at the screen showing [[Lisa]]'s face as "{{W2|Big Brother|Nineteen Eighty-Four}}" is a reference to the commercial "{{W2|1984|advertisement}}", aired during the {{W|Super Bowl XVIII}} that introduced the {{W|Macintosh}} computer.
 
**It was referenced in "[[MyPods and Boomsticks]]" too.
 
**It was referenced in "[[MyPods and Boomsticks]]" too.
 
**The uniform she wears later as bus monitor is the same as the one she wore as the imagined "Big Brother".
 
**The uniform she wears later as bus monitor is the same as the one she wore as the imagined "Big Brother".
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***The uniform is a reference to {{w|Tilda Swinton}}'s character Minister Mason in the movie ''{{w|Snowpiercer}}''.
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***The uniform is a reference to {{W|Tilda Swinton}}'s character Minister Mason in the movie ''{{W|Snowpiercer}}''.
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*Mr. Burns tells his lawyers that being told to omit mention of his hounds is like telling pitcher {{w|Three-Finger Brown}} he can't play for the {{w|Brooklyn Tip-Tops}}, a now extinct baseball team.
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*Mr. Burns tells his lawyers that being told to omit mention of his hounds is like telling pitcher {{W|Three-Finger Brown}} he can't play for the {{W|Brooklyn Tip-Tops}}, a now extinct baseball team.
 
*[[Marge]] mentions [[Princess Leia]] and [[C-3PO]] from ''[[Star Wars]]''.
 
*[[Marge]] mentions [[Princess Leia]] and [[C-3PO]] from ''[[Star Wars]]''.
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*Mr. Burns owned the {{w|Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant|Nuclear Power Plant}} that is famous for the {{w|Chernobyl disaster}}.
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*Mr. Burns owned the {{W|Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant|Nuclear Power Plant}} that is famous for the {{W|Chernobyl disaster}}.
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*The Tragic School Bus is a reference to ''{{w2|The Magic School Bus|TV series}}''.
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*The Tragic School Bus is a reference to ''{{W2|The Magic School Bus|TV series}}''.
 
**The music heard during the "Tragic Bus" montage and again during the end credits is "{{W|Night on Bald Mountain}}" by {{W|Modest Mussorgsky}}.
 
**The music heard during the "Tragic Bus" montage and again during the end credits is "{{W|Night on Bald Mountain}}" by {{W|Modest Mussorgsky}}.
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*The book ''[[Callback Mountain]]'' is a reference to the book ''On Call Back Mountain'' by {{w|Eve Bunting}}.
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*The book ''[[Callback Mountain]]'' is a reference to the book ''On Call Back Mountain'' by {{W|Eve Bunting}}.
 
*Lisa's American History answers to (inferred) questions at the end refer to:
 
*Lisa's American History answers to (inferred) questions at the end refer to:
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**1848: the year gold was discovered in California, beginning the {{w|California Gold Rush}}.
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**1848: the year gold was discovered in California, beginning the {{W|California Gold Rush}}.
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**Steward's Folly [sic]: Lisa misspoke: this would have been {{w|Alaska Purchase|Seward's Folly}}, the purchase of Alaska from Russia.
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**Steward's Folly [sic]: Lisa misspoke: this would have been {{W|Alaska Purchase|Seward's Folly}}, the purchase of Alaska from Russia.
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==

Revision as of 03:11, October 16, 2021

References/Trivia


Season 28 Episode References
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"The Last Traction Hero"
"The Nightmare After Krustmas" 606 →


Cultural references

Bart's throwing a sledgehammer at the screen showing Lisa's face as "Big Brother" is a reference to the Macintosh commercial "1984"

Trivia

  • As of this episode, Kevin Michael Richardson is credited as also starring, having been credited as special guest voice previously.
  • The title of the episode is also a reference to the The Itchy & Scratchy Show's episode with the same title.
  • Instead of on TV after the couch gag, the credits for the episode were shown on the Power Plant parking lot.
  • When Homer sings sUe S.A. sUe S.A., he's holding an American flag with Damages written on it. In the trailer, for the episode it wasn't shown.

Goofs

  • The sign "Reserved for Montgomery Burns" only appears when Carl mentions it.
  • Bart's signature, "Father, good luck", on Homer's cast disappear between scenes.
  • Skinner's filing cabinet misses drawers for I and J.
Season 28 References
Monty Burns' Fleeing Circus • Friends and Family • The Town • Treehouse of Horror XXVII • Trust but Clarify • There Will Be Buds • Havana Wild Weekend • Dad Behavior • The Last Traction Hero • The Nightmare After Krustmas • Pork and Burns • The Great Phatsby: Part One • The Great Phatsby: Part Two • Fatzcarraldo • The Cad and the Hat • Kamp Krustier • 22 for 30 • A Father's Watch • The Caper Chase • Looking for Mr. Goodbart • Moho House • Dogtown
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