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*The hobo philharmonic plays [[Ludwig van Beethoven|Beethoven]]'s "{{W2|Symphony No. 5|Beethoven}}". | *The hobo philharmonic plays [[Ludwig van Beethoven|Beethoven]]'s "{{W2|Symphony No. 5|Beethoven}}". | ||
*[[Aubrey Medical Plaza]] is a reference to actress [[Aubrey Plaza]]. | *[[Aubrey Medical Plaza]] is a reference to actress [[Aubrey Plaza]]. | ||
| + | *Dr. Chaplet is named for (and designed after) the companion of the {{W|First Doctor}}, {{W|Dodo Chaplet}}, from ''[[Doctor Who]]''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Rlazebnik/status/1889706530167202123 Rob LaZebnik's Twitter - "Dr. Chaplet"]</ref> | ||
*Lisa refers to the tappers as table buzzers from {{W|TGI Fridays}}. | *Lisa refers to the tappers as table buzzers from {{W|TGI Fridays}}. | ||
*Lisa says that her dreaming of becoming Edith is primo, Louis Primo, a reference to {{W|Louis Prima}}. | *Lisa says that her dreaming of becoming Edith is primo, Louis Primo, a reference to {{W|Louis Prima}}. | ||
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*[[Professor Frink]] makes a machine to create the perfect {{W2|Arnold Palmer|drink}}. | *[[Professor Frink]] makes a machine to create the perfect {{W2|Arnold Palmer|drink}}. | ||
*Frink mentions ''{{W|Quantum Leap}}'' and {{Ch|Scott Bakula}}, who played the main character {{W|Sam Beckett}} in the series. | *Frink mentions ''{{W|Quantum Leap}}'' and {{Ch|Scott Bakula}}, who played the main character {{W|Sam Beckett}} in the series. | ||
| − | *On Frink's whiteboard is a drawing of the [[TARDIS]] from '' | + | *On Frink's whiteboard is a drawing of the [[TARDIS]] from ''Doctor Who'', with the acronym "Traversable Acausal Retrograde Domain in Space-Time" on a whiteboard, referencing the "Time And Relative Dimension In Space" acronym of the TARDIS. |
**Frink also has "{{W|Hermann Minkowski|Minkowski}} Wormhole" written on the whiteboard. | **Frink also has "{{W|Hermann Minkowski|Minkowski}} Wormhole" written on the whiteboard. | ||
*Professor Frink says "to the Internet-mobile", referencing the phrase "To the [[Batmobile]]!" from the 1960s ''{{W2|Batman|TV series}}'' TV series. | *Professor Frink says "to the Internet-mobile", referencing the phrase "To the [[Batmobile]]!" from the 1960s ''{{W2|Batman|TV series}}'' TV series. | ||
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**Alternate Realities: "[[The Serfsons]]". | **Alternate Realities: "[[The Serfsons]]". | ||
**Marge Marries Flanders: "[[The Devil Wears Nada]]". | **Marge Marries Flanders: "[[The Devil Wears Nada]]". | ||
| − | **Simpsons Go to [[Kang]] and [[Kodos]]' [[Rigel 7|Planet]]: "[[The Man Who | + | **Simpsons Go to [[Kang]] and [[Kodos]]' [[Rigel 7|Planet]]: "[[The Man Who Came to Be Dinner]]". |
*When Lisa looks up pictures of old Springfield, a picture of the [[Great Springfield Gazebo]] is among them. ("[[Hostile Kirk Place]]") | *When Lisa looks up pictures of old Springfield, a picture of the [[Great Springfield Gazebo]] is among them. ("[[Hostile Kirk Place]]") | ||
*[[Barney]] remembers the time he was the Plow King. ("[[Mr. Plow]]") | *[[Barney]] remembers the time he was the Plow King. ("[[Mr. Plow]]") | ||
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**[[Mo's]] sign and the [[Love Tester]]. ("[[Flaming Moe]]") | **[[Mo's]] sign and the [[Love Tester]]. ("[[Flaming Moe]]") | ||
**[[Uncle Moe's Family Feedbag]] sign. ("[[Bart Sells His Soul]]") | **[[Uncle Moe's Family Feedbag]] sign. ("[[Bart Sells His Soul]]") | ||
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| + | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{Season 36|R}} | {{Season 36|R}} | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to the film The Fast and the Furious.
- Wuhu is a parody of Hulu.
- Lisa says the road being "old-stained Fury Road", referencing the film Mad Max: Fury Road.
- The hobo philharmonic plays Beethoven's "Symphony No. 5".
- Aubrey Medical Plaza is a reference to actress Aubrey Plaza.
- Dr. Chaplet is named for (and designed after) the companion of the First Doctor, Dodo Chaplet, from Doctor Who.[1]
- Lisa refers to the tappers as table buzzers from TGI Fridays.
- Lisa says that her dreaming of becoming Edith is primo, Louis Primo, a reference to Louis Prima.
- Homer says that there are dream laws enforced by the dream police, and Marge points out that's a song by Cheap Trick, "Dream Police". Homer starts singing their song "Surrender".
- Professor Frink makes a machine to create the perfect Arnold Palmer.
- Frink mentions Quantum Leap and Scott Bakula, who played the main character Sam Beckett in the series.
- On Frink's whiteboard is a drawing of the TARDIS from Doctor Who, with the acronym "Traversable Acausal Retrograde Domain in Space-Time" on a whiteboard, referencing the "Time And Relative Dimension In Space" acronym of the TARDIS.
- Frink also has "Minkowski Wormhole" written on the whiteboard.
- Professor Frink says "to the Internet-mobile", referencing the phrase "To the Batmobile!" from the 1960s Batman TV series.
- During the song "The Mini Moose", several locations and their landmarks are mentioned:
- New York City and Central Park.
- St. Louis and the Gateway Arch (which hasn't been built yet).
- Paris and the Eiffel Tower.
- Mount Olympus and Zeus.
- London and London Bridge.
- The Agoni Smart Dungeon app is likely a reference to the Amazon Alexa Smart Home system.
- Future Mr. Burns tells Past Mr. Burns that he will have a Picasso painting in every bathroom.
- Mr. Burns convinces his younger self to not marry Roseanne Barr.
- Burns left Edith a priceless Tiffany lamp to sell. He packaged it in "worthless" baseball cards, including ones of Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner and Ty Cobb.
Trivia
- Blinky has four eyes instead of its usual three eyes.
Continuity
- Episodes shown on Wuhu:
- Homer New Jobs: "Ice Cream of Margie (with the Light Blue Hair)".
- Bart Girlfriends: "Bart's Girlfriend".
- Lisa the Misfits: "The Hateful Eight-Year-Olds".
- Social Commentary 5 Years Too Late: "E My Sports".
- Fan Infuriators: "That '90s Show".
- Marriage Trouble: "Steal This Episode".
- Obscure Holidays: "Whacking Day".
- Emmy Losers: "Barthood".
- Inaccurate Predictions: "Lisa's Wedding".
- Two-Parters, But Why?: "Warrin' Priests".
- Alternate Realities: "The Serfsons".
- Marge Marries Flanders: "The Devil Wears Nada".
- Simpsons Go to Kang and Kodos' Planet: "The Man Who Came to Be Dinner".
- When Lisa looks up pictures of old Springfield, a picture of the Great Springfield Gazebo is among them. ("Hostile Kirk Place")
- Barney remembers the time he was the Plow King. ("Mr. Plow")
- Lenny, who is chained to a hospital bed in a secret room in Burns' office, says that he thought he was signing up for the softball team. ("Homer at the Bat")
- In Moe's Tavern's basement, several items from the past appear:
- Moe's Ice Cream Carnival sign. ("A Tree Grows in Springfield")
- Red Tick Beer. ("The Springfield Files")
- Mo's sign and the Love Tester. ("Flaming Moe")
- Uncle Moe's Family Feedbag sign. ("Bart Sells His Soul")
