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Cultural references

• The episode title is a reference to the song "Full Heart, Empty Moon" by Belly.
• "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" by Jet plays during Squeaky-voiced teen's scene at the start.
• Enchantment is a reference to the film of the same name.
• Engine Head is a parody of Motörhead.
• Mötley Cröw is a parody of Mötley Crüe
  • Squeaky-voiced teen has a copy of The Dirt and one of their posters.
• Wiccapedia is a parody of Wikipedia.
• Rick Steves shows to Homer his book, Best of Dream World, referencing his series of travel books.
• Rick asks Homer if he has donated to PBS this year.
• The puppy who predicted every Super Bowl wrong at The Tonight Show appears.
• The scene with Agnes, Jasper and Old Jewish man is a parody of a scene from the film Challengers.
  • "S&M" by Rihanna plays during the scene and in the credits.
• Part of the theme song of the TV series The Beverly Hillbillies is heard.
• Homer mentions him and Grampa being remembered like the dude in the Lincoln Memorial.
• Megan Rapinoe mentions loving Lisa's Substack.
• Grampa asks Bart if he remembers who Johnny Carson, David Letterman and Jimmy Fallon.
• Lisa mentions middle east creating LIV Golf.
• The Organic Pit-based Enjoyment Council's acronym is OPEC.
• Avocado Aficionado is a parody of the scene of Mena Suvari covered in rose petals from the film American Beauty.
• Homer wants a second opinion from Peyton Manning.
• The episode was dedicated to Jill Sobule who passed away on May 1st, ten days before this episode aired.

Continuity

• Homer is sueing Builder's Barn. ("Don't Fear the Roofer")
• On Wiccapedia, an image of Homer stuck in the drawbridge is seen. ("Lost Our Lisa")
• Among the statues in Homer's dream are Buck McCoy ("The Lastest Gun in the West"), Goosius and Jay G ("The Great Phatsby: Part One").