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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The episode title is a reference to the Last Man Standing challenge and the TV series ''{{W2|Last Man Standing|American TV series}}''. | *The episode title is a reference to the Last Man Standing challenge and the TV series ''{{W2|Last Man Standing|American TV series}}''. | ||
| + | *In the [[couch gag]], Homer says "this guy must be a pinball wizard," referencing the song "{{W|Pinball Wizard}}" by [[The Who]]. | ||
| + | *[[Lenny]] asks if a woman named Diane worked at [[Moe's Tavern]], but got replaced by a woman named Rebecca. This is a reference to {{W|Diane Chambers}} and {{W|Rebecca Howe}} from ''[[Cheers]]''. | ||
*[[Othinquic]] is a parody of {{W|Semaglutide|Ozempic}}. [[Luigi]] uses the name Ozempic. | *[[Othinquic]] is a parody of {{W|Semaglutide|Ozempic}}. [[Luigi]] uses the name Ozempic. | ||
| − | *[[Barney]] starts dancing the {{W|Can-can}}. | + | *[[Barney]] starts dancing the {{W|Can-can}} while vocalizing to "Infernal Galop" from ''{{W|Orpheus in the Underworld}}'' by {{W|Jacques Offenbach}}. |
| + | *[[Carl]] mentions the medication {{W|Sildenafil|Viagra}}, which was originally created as a treatment for {{W|angina}}, but had the side effect of treating {{W|erectile dysfunction}}. | ||
*[[Wiggum]] tells [[Lou]] and [[Eddie]] that he and [[Sarah Wiggum|Sarah]] are going to have more [[Ralph|Ralphies]], including one that looks more like Eddie, referencing the theory of how much Ralph looks like him, despite being Wiggum's son. | *[[Wiggum]] tells [[Lou]] and [[Eddie]] that he and [[Sarah Wiggum|Sarah]] are going to have more [[Ralph|Ralphies]], including one that looks more like Eddie, referencing the theory of how much Ralph looks like him, despite being Wiggum's son. | ||
*"{{W|Stayin' Alive}}" by the {{W|Bee Gees}} plays over the montage of people taking the drug. | *"{{W|Stayin' Alive}}" by the {{W|Bee Gees}} plays over the montage of people taking the drug. | ||
*[[Mr. Burns]] mails himself to [[Vladimir Putin|Putin]]. In the credits, he appears in Putin's office inside the mail. | *[[Mr. Burns]] mails himself to [[Vladimir Putin|Putin]]. In the credits, he appears in Putin's office inside the mail. | ||
| − | * | + | *[[Kent Brockman]] says that for the first time since the invention of the {{W|Chicken McNuggets|McNugget}}, America's waistbands are shrinking. |
| − | *[[ | + | *Kent Brockman says that for this epidemic, people actually want to get their shots. This is a reference to the {{W|COVID-19 pandemic}} and {{W|Anti-vaccine activism|anti-vaxers}}. |
| − | *[[Wrong-Aid]] is a | + | *On ''[[The Opal Show]]'', [[Opal]] mentions {{Ch|Dr. Phil}} and [[Dr. Oz]]. |
| − | *[[Louie]] | + | *Opal mentions her boyfriend "Steadfast", a reference to [[Oprah Winfrey]]'s husband {{W|Stedman Graham}}. |
| − | + | *[[Wrong-Aid Pharmacy]] is a parody of {{W|Rite Aid}}. | |
| − | *The [[Othinquic | + | *[[Otto]] tell Homer that he has {{W|Pseudoephedrine|Sudafed}} and {{W|NyQuil}}. |
| − | *[[Marge]] mentions trends like {{W|Fanny pack|fanny pack}} | + | *[[Louie]] and [[Johnny Tightlips]] mention taking {{W|Venmo}} and {{W|Zelle}}, but never {{W|Cash App}}, as they offer {{W|Bitcon}} but not {{W|Ethereum}}. |
| − | *[[Fat Tony]] mentions {{W|The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills}}. | + | *The [[Othinquic needle]] tells [[Marge]] "{{W|OK boomer}}". |
| − | *[[Comic Book Guy]] mentions [[Batman]]'s villain {{W|Two-Face}}. | + | *[[Marge]] mentions trends like {{W|Fanny pack|fanny pack}}s, {{W|Lower-back tattoo|tramp stamps}} and {{W|Tesla}}s<, with Homer having a Tesla tattoo, that he usually covers with a fanny pack. |
| + | *[[Fat Tony]] mentions ''{{W|The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills}}''. | ||
| + | *[[Comic Book Guy]] mentions [[Batman]]'s villain {{W|Two-Face}} from ''[[DC Comics]]''. | ||
*[[Patty]] and [[Selma]] invite Homer and Marge to their {{W|Sologamy}} celebration. | *[[Patty]] and [[Selma]] invite Homer and Marge to their {{W|Sologamy}} celebration. | ||
| + | *Patty and Selma's Sologamy celebration is taking place at the Springfield {{W|Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts|Four Seasons}}. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*The opening scene uses a new shortened version. The only scenes seen are the [[Title screen gags|title screen gag]], [[Otto]] eating the carbon rod with [[Bart]] skating past him, and part of the quick sequence to the [[742 Evergreen Terrace|Simpsons House]], where the final part plays as normal. | *The opening scene uses a new shortened version. The only scenes seen are the [[Title screen gags|title screen gag]], [[Otto]] eating the carbon rod with [[Bart]] skating past him, and part of the quick sequence to the [[742 Evergreen Terrace|Simpsons House]], where the final part plays as normal. | ||
| + | *[[Patty]] got engaged to a different woman, implying that she and [[Evelyn]] broke up. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
| + | *The the [[title screen gag]], [[Sideshow Bob]] flies across the screen on a rake in the same outfit he wore in ''[[The Most Wonderful Time of the Year]]''. | ||
| + | *[[Larry]]'s urn is seen on top of the [[Love Tester]] in Moe's. ("[[Cremains of the Day]]") | ||
*Luigi [[Breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]], calling the drug Ozempic instead of Othinquic, before correcting himself like Homer did with [[Pedalon]] previously. ("[[One Angry Lisa]]") | *Luigi [[Breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]], calling the drug Ozempic instead of Othinquic, before correcting himself like Homer did with [[Pedalon]] previously. ("[[One Angry Lisa]]") | ||
*Fat Tony mentions he is unfaithful to [[Angela D'Amico|his wife]], also having a picture of her in a frame. ("[[The Real Housewives of Fat Tony]]") | *Fat Tony mentions he is unfaithful to [[Angela D'Amico|his wife]], also having a picture of her in a frame. ("[[The Real Housewives of Fat Tony]]") | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to the Last Man Standing challenge and the TV series Last Man Standing.
- In the couch gag, Homer says "this guy must be a pinball wizard," referencing the song "Pinball Wizard" by The Who.
- Lenny asks if a woman named Diane worked at Moe's Tavern, but got replaced by a woman named Rebecca. This is a reference to Diane Chambers and Rebecca Howe from Cheers.
- Othinquic is a parody of Ozempic. Luigi uses the name Ozempic.
- Barney starts dancing the Can-can while vocalizing to "Infernal Galop" from Orpheus in the Underworld by Jacques Offenbach.
- Carl mentions the medication Viagra, which was originally created as a treatment for angina, but had the side effect of treating erectile dysfunction.
- Wiggum tells Lou and Eddie that he and Sarah are going to have more Ralphies, including one that looks more like Eddie, referencing the theory of how much Ralph looks like him, despite being Wiggum's son.
- "Stayin' Alive" by the Bee Gees plays over the montage of people taking the drug.
- Mr. Burns mails himself to Putin. In the credits, he appears in Putin's office inside the mail.
- Kent Brockman says that for the first time since the invention of the McNugget, America's waistbands are shrinking.
- Kent Brockman says that for this epidemic, people actually want to get their shots. This is a reference to the COVID-19 pandemic and anti-vaxers.
- On The Opal Show, Opal mentions Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz.
- Opal mentions her boyfriend "Steadfast", a reference to Oprah Winfrey's husband Stedman Graham.
- Wrong-Aid Pharmacy is a parody of Rite Aid.
- Otto tell Homer that he has Sudafed and NyQuil.
- Louie and Johnny Tightlips mention taking Venmo and Zelle, but never Cash App, as they offer Bitcon but not Ethereum.
- The Othinquic needle tells Marge "OK boomer".
- Marge mentions trends like fanny packs, tramp stamps and Teslas<, with Homer having a Tesla tattoo, that he usually covers with a fanny pack.
- Fat Tony mentions The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
- Comic Book Guy mentions Batman's villain Two-Face from DC Comics.
- Patty and Selma invite Homer and Marge to their Sologamy celebration.
- Patty and Selma's Sologamy celebration is taking place at the Springfield Four Seasons.
Trivia
- The opening scene uses a new shortened version. The only scenes seen are the title screen gag, Otto eating the carbon rod with Bart skating past him, and part of the quick sequence to the Simpsons House, where the final part plays as normal.
- Patty got engaged to a different woman, implying that she and Evelyn broke up.
Continuity
- The the title screen gag, Sideshow Bob flies across the screen on a rake in the same outfit he wore in The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.
- Larry's urn is seen on top of the Love Tester in Moe's. ("Cremains of the Day")
- Luigi breaks the fourth wall, calling the drug Ozempic instead of Othinquic, before correcting himself like Homer did with Pedalon previously. ("One Angry Lisa")
- Fat Tony mentions he is unfaithful to his wife, also having a picture of her in a frame. ("The Real Housewives of Fat Tony")
