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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The title of the episode is a reference to the movie ''{{w|Last Action Hero}}''. | *The title of the episode is a reference to the movie ''{{w|Last Action Hero}}''. | ||
| − | *The tableau of the Simpsons in the couch gag is an homage to the painting ''{{w|The Third of May 1808}}'' by {{w|Francisco Goya}}. | + | *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}}. |
| + | *[[The Rich Texan]] refers to [[Mr. Burns]] as {{w|Davy Crockett}}. | ||
| + | *Mr. Burns blames the {{w|surface tension}} when he is bouncing on the water. | ||
| + | *"{{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}}". | ||
| + | *[[Abe]] says he participated in the cast of the [[Shelbyville]] production of the musical ''{{w|Pippin|musical}}''. | ||
*The song playing after the black and white scene with the puzzle is "{{w|We'll Meet Again}}" by {{w|Vera Lynn}}. | *The song playing after the black and white scene with the puzzle is "{{w|We'll Meet Again}}" by {{w|Vera Lynn}}. | ||
| − | + | [[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}}"]] | |
| − | + | *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. | |
| − | *The sequence that ends with [[Bart]] | ||
**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". | ||
***The uniform is a reference to {{w|Tilda Swinton}}'s character Minister Mason in the movie ''{{w|Snowpiercer}}''. | ***The uniform is a reference to {{w|Tilda Swinton}}'s character Minister Mason in the movie ''{{w|Snowpiercer}}''. | ||
| − | * | + | *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]]''. |
| − | * | + | *Mr. Burns owned the {{w|Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant|Nuclear Power Plant}} that is famous for the {{w|Chernobyl disaster}}. |
| + | *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 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: | ||
**1848: the year gold was discovered in California, beginning the {{w|California Gold Rush}}. | **1848: the year gold was discovered in California, beginning the {{w|California Gold Rush}}. | ||
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Cultural references
- The title of the episode is a reference to the movie Last Action Hero.
- The tableau of the Simpsons in the couch gag is an homage to the painting The Third of May 1808 by Francisco Goya.
- The Rich Texan refers to Mr. Burns as Davy Crockett.
- Mr. Burns blames the surface tension when he is bouncing on the water.
- "Mr. Big Stuff" by 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 Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room, "The Tiki Tiki Tiki Room".
- Abe says he participated in the cast of the Shelbyville production of the musical musical.
- The song playing after the black and white scene with the puzzle is "We'll Meet Again" by Vera Lynn.
Bart's throwing a sledgehammer at the screen showing Lisa's face as "Big Brother" is a reference to the Macintosh commercial "1984"
- The sequence that ends with Bart throwing a sledgehammer at the screen showing Lisa's face as "Big Brother" is a reference to the commercial "1984", aired during the Super Bowl XVIII that introduced the Macintosh computer.
- 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 is a reference to Tilda Swinton's character Minister Mason in the movie Snowpiercer.
- Mr. Burns tells his lawyers that being told to omit mention of his hounds is like telling pitcher Three-Finger Brown he can't play for the Brooklyn Tip-Tops, a now extinct baseball team.
- Marge mentions Princess Leia and C-3PO from Star Wars.
- Mr. Burns owned the Nuclear Power Plant that is famous for the Chernobyl disaster.
- The Tragic School Bus is a reference to The Magic School Bus.
- The music heard during the "Tragic Bus" montage and again during the end credits is "Night on Bald Mountain" by Modest Mussorgsky.
- The book Callback Mountain is a reference to the book On Call Back Mountain by Eve Bunting.
- Lisa's American History answers to (inferred) questions at the end refer to:
- 1848: the year gold was discovered in California, beginning the California Gold Rush.
- Steward's Folly [sic]: Lisa misspoke: this would have been Seward's Folly, the purchase of Alaska from Russia.
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.
