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*[[Thad Parkour]] is a parody of celebrity chef [[Guy Fieri]]. | *[[Thad Parkour]] is a parody of celebrity chef [[Guy Fieri]]. | ||
*Lisa and [[Bart]] play "{{W|Row, Row, Row Your Boat}}" on the saxophone. | *Lisa and [[Bart]] play "{{W|Row, Row, Row Your Boat}}" on the saxophone. | ||
| + | *[[Luigi]]'s line "We asked: "Could-a we make it?" We never asked "Should-a we make it?"" is a reference to the ''[[Jurassic Park]]'' quote "Scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should" by {{W2|Ian Malcolm|Jurassic Park}}. | ||
*[[Wilhelm von Wonthelm]]'s name is a reference to [[Kaiser Wilhelm II]]. His chef hat also features a similar spike to the ''{{W|Pickelhaube}}'', commonly associated with the {{W|Prussian Army}}. | *[[Wilhelm von Wonthelm]]'s name is a reference to [[Kaiser Wilhelm II]]. His chef hat also features a similar spike to the ''{{W|Pickelhaube}}'', commonly associated with the {{W|Prussian Army}}. | ||
*The son swap is a parody of the ''{{W2|Fargo|TV series}}'' episode "{{W|Welcome to the Alternate Economy}}" where the Moskowitz Syndicate and the Milligan Concern traded each other's sons to keep the peace between the two gangs. | *The son swap is a parody of the ''{{W2|Fargo|TV series}}'' episode "{{W|Welcome to the Alternate Economy}}" where the Moskowitz Syndicate and the Milligan Concern traded each other's sons to keep the peace between the two gangs. | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to the 1994 action movie "True Lies"
- The couch gag is set inside a Macintosh computer.
- Lisa does a book report on The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary.
- Dude vs. Food is a parody of the TV series Man v. Food.
- Thad Parkour is a parody of celebrity chef Guy Fieri.
- Lisa and Bart play "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" on the saxophone.
- Luigi's line "We asked: "Could-a we make it?" We never asked "Should-a we make it?"" is a reference to the Jurassic Park quote "Scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should" by Ian Malcolm.
- Wilhelm von Wonthelm's name is a reference to Kaiser Wilhelm II. His chef hat also features a similar spike to the Pickelhaube, commonly associated with the Prussian Army.
- The son swap is a parody of the Fargo episode "Welcome to the Alternate Economy" where the Moskowitz Syndicate and the Milligan Concern traded each other's sons to keep the peace between the two gangs.
- The name of the restaurant Das Food is a reference to the German war movie Das Boot.
- Maximillian's passion is the ska revival and he drops his music on SoundCloud.
- Maximillian's band was paid $50 to perform at the opening of a Continental Tire store.
- The Chew Network is a parody of the Food Network.
- Thad Parkour steals a recipe from Gordon Ramsay on Kitchen Betrayals!
- The name of Kitchen Betrayals! is a reference to Kitchen Nightmares, starring Ramsay.
- The Stew of Violence's recipe was created by real life chefs J. Kenji López-Alt and Deb Perelman. A poster for their podcast The Recipe with Kenji and Deb appears at the Chew Network's studios.
- Pimp My Garage Freezer is a parody of the TV series Pimp My Ride.
- Wilhelm and Maximillian von Wonthelm watch the TV series Hogan's Heroes on TV. Wilhelm also mentions the character Colonel Klink.
- The Lava Cake Manufactory is a reference to the restaurant chain The Cheesecake Factory.
Continuity
- Larry's urn is on top of the Love Tester. ("Cremains of the Day")
- Homer and Thad Parkour visit Fat Tony at his compound. ("Insane Clown Poppy")
- A poster for Scotty Boom's Death Row Bake-Off appears at the Chew Network's studios. ("'Cue Detective")
