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*[[Fat Tony]] mentions ''{{W|The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills}}''. | *[[Fat Tony]] mentions ''{{W|The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills}}''. | ||
*[[Comic Book Guy]] mentions [[Batman]]'s villain {{W|Two-Face}} from ''[[DC Comics]]''. | *[[Comic Book Guy]] mentions [[Batman]]'s villain {{W|Two-Face}} from ''[[DC Comics]]''. | ||
| + | *[[Chalmers]]'s flag, "This Frosting Doesn't Run", is a reference the phrase "These Colors Don't Run". | ||
| + | *[[Sideshow Mel]]'s flag, "Make Bread On Me", is a reference to the phrase "{{W|Don't Tread on Me}}". | ||
*[[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}}. | *Patty and Selma's Sologamy celebration is taking place at the Springfield {{W|Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts|Four Seasons}}. | ||
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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.
The Danish drug Othinquic takes a leading role in the episode. It is a parody of Ozempic, an anti-diabetes and anti-obesity medication sold by the Danish multinational Novo Nordisk
- Othinquic is a parody of Ozempic, an anti-obesity medication. Luigi uses the name Ozempic.
- As seen later in the sponsor ad, Othinquic is a Danish drug, referencing Ozempic again, which is manufactured and sold by the Danish multinational Novo Nordisk.
- The song "Oh, Oh, Oh, Othinquic" resembles Pilot's greatest hit "Magic", which was used in the 2018 television advertisement of Ozempic, replacing the intro "Oh, Oh, Oh, It's Magic" with "Oh, Oh, Oh, 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.
- The bank robbers are wearing clown masks in the same way the Joker's thugs did in the 2008 superhero film The Dark Knight during the bank heist scene.
- 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.
- Mrs. Risotto is not able to cook at Luigi's because she has a SoulCycle workout class.
- 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 tells 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 pen 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.
- Chalmers's flag, "This Frosting Doesn't Run", is a reference the phrase "These Colors Don't Run".
- Sideshow Mel's flag, "Make Bread On Me", is a reference to the phrase "Don't Tread on Me".
- 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 sequence 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
- In 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 calls 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")
