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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The episode title is a reference to the 1994 action movie | + | *The episode title is a reference to the 1994 action movie ''{{W|True Lies}}''. |
*The couch gag is set inside a {{W|Macintosh}} computer. | *The couch gag is set inside a {{W|Macintosh}} computer. | ||
*[[Lisa]] does a book report on ''{{W|The Mouse and the Motorcycle}}'' by {{W|Beverly Cleary}}. | *[[Lisa]] does a book report on ''{{W|The Mouse and the Motorcycle}}'' by {{W|Beverly Cleary}}. | ||
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*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}}. | *[[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}}. | ||
| + | *The sign outside [[Springfield General Hospital]] references how people increasingly rely on {{W|WebMD}}, an American corporation which publishes online news and information about human health and well-being. | ||
| + | *The word "Gewalteintopf" is formed by the German words "gewalt" (violence) and "eintopf" (stew). | ||
| + | *One of [[Springfield]]'s most powerful families was formed by "This Thing of Ours", a way to refer to the {{W|American mafia}}. | ||
*[[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. | ||
| + | [[File:Das Food.png|300px|thumb|The name of the restaurant [[Das Food]] is a reference to the German war movie ''[[Das Boot]]'']] | ||
*The name of the restaurant [[Das Food]] is a reference to the German war movie ''[[Das Boot]]''. | *The name of the restaurant [[Das Food]] is a reference to the German war movie ''[[Das Boot]]''. | ||
*[[Maximillian von Wonthelm|Maximillian]]'s passion is the {{W|2 tone ska|ska revival}} and he drops his music on {{W|SoundCloud}}. | *[[Maximillian von Wonthelm|Maximillian]]'s passion is the {{W|2 tone ska|ska revival}} and he drops his music on {{W|SoundCloud}}. | ||
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*Thad Parkour steals a recipe from {{Ch|Gordon Ramsay}} on ''[[Kitchen Betrayals!]]'' | *Thad Parkour steals a recipe from {{Ch|Gordon Ramsay}} on ''[[Kitchen Betrayals!]]'' | ||
**The name of ''Kitchen Betrayals!'' is a reference to ''{{W|Kitchen Nightmares}}'', starring Ramsay. | **The name of ''Kitchen Betrayals!'' is a reference to ''{{W|Kitchen Nightmares}}'', starring Ramsay. | ||
| − | *[[Gewalteintopf: The Stew of Violence|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. | + | *[[Gewalteintopf: The Stew of Violence|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. Other posters include: |
| − | *''[[Pimp My Garage Freezer]]'' is a parody of the TV series ''{{W|Pimp My Ride}}''. | + | **''[[Cupcake Cornhole]]'', a reference to {{W|Cornhole}}, the popular lawn game in North America and a pun on ''{{W|Cupcake Wars}}'', the American cooking show. |
| + | **''[[Pimp My Garage Freezer]]'' is a parody of the TV series ''{{W|Pimp My Ride}}''. | ||
| + | **''[[Milk Manor]]'' is a pun on ''{{W|MILF Manor}}'', an American reality TV series. | ||
*Wilhelm and Maximillian von Wonthelm watch the TV series ''{{W|Hogan's Heroes}}'' on TV. Wilhelm also mentions the character [[Colonel Klink]]. | *Wilhelm and Maximillian von Wonthelm watch the TV series ''{{W|Hogan's Heroes}}'' on TV. Wilhelm also mentions the character [[Colonel Klink]]. | ||
*[[The Lava Cake Manufactory]] is a reference to the restaurant chain {{W|The Cheesecake Factory}}. | *[[The Lava Cake Manufactory]] is a reference to the restaurant chain {{W|The Cheesecake Factory}}. | ||
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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.
- The sign outside Springfield General Hospital references how people increasingly rely on WebMD, an American corporation which publishes online news and information about human health and well-being.
- The word "Gewalteintopf" is formed by the German words "gewalt" (violence) and "eintopf" (stew).
- One of Springfield's most powerful families was formed by "This Thing of Ours", a way to refer to the American mafia.
- 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. Other posters include:
- Cupcake Cornhole, a reference to Cornhole, the popular lawn game in North America and a pun on Cupcake Wars, the American cooking show.
- Pimp My Garage Freezer is a parody of the TV series Pimp My Ride.
- Milk Manor is a pun on MILF Manor, an American reality TV series.
- 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")
- Homer sends his family to Flanders' panic room. ("The Bart of War")
- A poster for Scotty Boom's Death Row Bake-Off appears at the Chew Network's studios. ("'Cue Detective")
