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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The name of the episode is a reference to the novel ''{{W|I, Claudius}}'' and a pun on [[Bart]]'s [[Catchphrases|catchphrase]] "[[Ay caramba!]]". | *The name of the episode is a reference to the novel ''{{W|I, Claudius}}'' and a pun on [[Bart]]'s [[Catchphrases|catchphrase]] "[[Ay caramba!]]". | ||
| − | *The | + | *The scene of the slaves saying "I had sexicus" is a parody of the "I'm Spartacus" scene from ''{{W2|Spartacus|film}}''. |
| + | *The song "[[O Ascendimus Nos]]" is a parody of "Movin' On Up", the theme song for ''{{W|The Jeffersons}}''. | ||
| + | *[[Emperor Quimbus]] sings "[[The Roman Holidays theme]]", the theme song for ''{{W|The Roman Holidays}}''. The song also plays at the end of the episode. | ||
| + | *The foreign invaders of [[Rome]] are [[Asterix]], [[Obelix]] and one of their fellow {{w|Gauls}} from ''{{W|Asterix}}''. | ||
*The dialogue between the gods at the end is a reference to the fan opinion of the show going stale and that it should end soon. | *The dialogue between the gods at the end is a reference to the fan opinion of the show going stale and that it should end soon. | ||
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| − | ==Continuity== | + | == Trivia == |
| + | *Among the slaves that Obeseus was training are [[Frank Grimes]], [[Karl]], [[Mike Wegman]], [[Smitty]] and [[Angry Ricky]], who have all at one point been employees at the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant]]. | ||
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| + | == Continuity == | ||
*The [[Kent Brockman]] character calls [[Obeseus the Wide]], [[Mr. Plow (business)|Mr. Plow]]. ("[[Mr. Plow]]") | *The [[Kent Brockman]] character calls [[Obeseus the Wide]], [[Mr. Plow (business)|Mr. Plow]]. ("[[Mr. Plow]]") | ||
*Obeseus the Wide's size resembles king-size Homer.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1312588260200210433 Matt Selman's Twitter - "King-Size Homer"]</ref> ("[[King-Size Homer]]") | *Obeseus the Wide's size resembles king-size Homer.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1312588260200210433 Matt Selman's Twitter - "King-Size Homer"]</ref> ("[[King-Size Homer]]") | ||
| − | ==References== | + | == References == |
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
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{{Season 32|R}} | {{Season 32|R}} | ||
[[Category:Cultural references]] | [[Category:Cultural references]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Trivia]] | ||
[[Category:Continuity]] | [[Category:Continuity]] | ||
Revision as of 09:10, October 5, 2020
Cultural references
- The name of the episode is a reference to the novel I, Claudius and a pun on Bart's catchphrase "Ay caramba!".
- The scene of the slaves saying "I had sexicus" is a parody of the "I'm Spartacus" scene from Spartacus.
- The song "O Ascendimus Nos" is a parody of "Movin' On Up", the theme song for The Jeffersons.
- Emperor Quimbus sings "The Roman Holidays theme", the theme song for The Roman Holidays. The song also plays at the end of the episode.
- The foreign invaders of Rome are Asterix, Obelix and one of their fellow Gauls from Asterix.
- The dialogue between the gods at the end is a reference to the fan opinion of the show going stale and that it should end soon.
Trivia
- Among the slaves that Obeseus was training are Frank Grimes, Karl, Mike Wegman, Smitty and Angry Ricky, who have all at one point been employees at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant.
Continuity
- The Kent Brockman character calls Obeseus the Wide, Mr. Plow. ("Mr. Plow")
- Obeseus the Wide's size resembles king-size Homer.[1] ("King-Size Homer")
References
