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*The episode title is a reference to the [[1991]] film ''{{W|Barton Fink}}''. | *The episode title is a reference to the [[1991]] film ''{{W|Barton Fink}}''. | ||
*Games and items seen at [[Fun for Your Lives! Game Store]] include: | *Games and items seen at [[Fun for Your Lives! Game Store]] include: | ||
| − | **''[[Cosmic Wars CCG]]'', a parody of the '' [[Star Wars]] {{W|Star Wars Customizable Card Game|Customizable Card Game}}''. | + | **''[[Cosmic Wars CCG]]'', a parody of the ''[[Star Wars]] {{W|Star Wars Customizable Card Game|Customizable Card Game}}''. |
**''Battlehammer 400,000'', a parody of {{W|Warhammer 40,000}}. | **''Battlehammer 400,000'', a parody of {{W|Warhammer 40,000}}. | ||
**A {{W2|Beholder|Dungeons & Dragons}} statue from ''{{W|Dungeons & Dragons}}'' is seen next to a sign saying "Please leash your Beholder." | **A {{W2|Beholder|Dungeons & Dragons}} statue from ''{{W|Dungeons & Dragons}}'' is seen next to a sign saying "Please leash your Beholder." | ||
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*[[Bart]] apologizes to Frink for pulling a "{{W|Leeroy Jenkins}}." Leeroy Jenkins was a player character in ''{{W|World of Warcraft}}'' created by Ben Schulz. While his guild were discussing a battle plan, Schulz had Jenkins run into battle while shouting his own name. | *[[Bart]] apologizes to Frink for pulling a "{{W|Leeroy Jenkins}}." Leeroy Jenkins was a player character in ''{{W|World of Warcraft}}'' created by Ben Schulz. While his guild were discussing a battle plan, Schulz had Jenkins run into battle while shouting his own name. | ||
*The song "[[Weird Friendship]]" is a parody of "{{W2|Let's Dance|David Bowie song}}" by [[David Bowie]]. | *The song "[[Weird Friendship]]" is a parody of "{{W2|Let's Dance|David Bowie song}}" by [[David Bowie]]. | ||
| − | *At [[Peter Linz's mansion]], a fossil of the creature | + | *At [[Peter Linz's mansion]], a fossil of the creature that [[Pac-Man]] is based on is seen. |
*A {{W2|Stormtrooper|Star Wars}} from ''[[Star Wars]]'' is seen in Peter Linz's mansion. | *A {{W2|Stormtrooper|Star Wars}} from ''[[Star Wars]]'' is seen in Peter Linz's mansion. | ||
*[[Johnson Bryans]] tells [[Lisa]] to play podcast host {{W|Sam Harris}}. | *[[Johnson Bryans]] tells [[Lisa]] to play podcast host {{W|Sam Harris}}. | ||
| − | *At [[Silicon | + | *At [[Silicon Valley]] [[Silicon Valley Tech|Tech]]: |
| − | **One of the buildings is called the Wozniak Start-Up Garage-A-Plex. {{W|Steve Wozniak}} is the co-founder of {{W|Apple Inc.}} along with [[Steve Jobs]] and they worked out of the garage of Jobs' parents' house. | + | **One of the buildings is called the Wozniak Start-Up Garage-A-Plex. {{W|Steve Wozniak}} is the co-founder of {{W|Apple Inc.}} along with [[Steve Jobs]], and they worked out of the garage of Jobs' parents' house. |
**In Linz and Frink's dorm room, a poster of [[Albert Einstein]] is seen. There are also figures of the [[Death Star]] and [[Yoda]] from ''Star Wars''. | **In Linz and Frink's dorm room, a poster of [[Albert Einstein]] is seen. There are also figures of the [[Death Star]] and [[Yoda]] from ''Star Wars''. | ||
**Frink invented {{ap|Susan|Bart 'N' Frink}}, which [[Peter Linz]] later stole to invent [[Amazon Alexa]]. | **Frink invented {{ap|Susan|Bart 'N' Frink}}, which [[Peter Linz]] later stole to invent [[Amazon Alexa]]. | ||
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*{{ap|Alex|I'm Spelling as Fast as I Can}} is seen at Fun for Your Lives! Game Store. ("[[I'm Spelling as Fast as I Can]]") | *{{ap|Alex|I'm Spelling as Fast as I Can}} is seen at Fun for Your Lives! Game Store. ("[[I'm Spelling as Fast as I Can]]") | ||
*[[Martin]] is drinking [[Apple Zoom]]. ("[[Desperately Seeking Lisa]]") | *[[Martin]] is drinking [[Apple Zoom]]. ("[[Desperately Seeking Lisa]]") | ||
| − | *[[Professor Frink]] plays as a sorcerer | + | *[[Professor Frink]] plays as a sorcerer both in the ''Wizadry & Pretend'' game and when saving Bart from the Komodo Dragon. ("[[The Serfsons]]") |
*In Linz and Frink's dorm room, a poster of [[Sadgasm]] is on the wall. ("[[That '90s Show]]") | *In Linz and Frink's dorm room, a poster of [[Sadgasm]] is on the wall. ("[[That '90s Show]]") | ||
*At the mansion, a poster of [[Sungazer]] is seen. ("[[Covercraft]]") | *At the mansion, a poster of [[Sungazer]] is seen. ("[[Covercraft]]") | ||
== Goofs == | == Goofs == | ||
| − | *During one scene | + | *During one scene in the ''Wizadry & Pretend'' game, [[Comic Book Guy]] has no hair on top of his head. |
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to the 1991 film Barton Fink.
- Games and items seen at Fun for Your Lives! Game Store include:
- Cosmic Wars CCG, a parody of the Star Wars Customizable Card Game.
- Battlehammer 400,000, a parody of Warhammer 40,000.
- A Beholder statue from Dungeons & Dragons is seen next to a sign saying "Please leash your Beholder."
- The Gentrifiers of Cattan, a parody of The Settlers of Catan.
- A Rubik's Cube.
- The nerds play Wizadry & Pretend, a parody of the tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons.
- Martin's bardic imp character Dandelion Tenderjape is likely a reference to the bard Dandelion from The Witcher series.
- Professor Frink's character Mythagoras the Bold is a reference to Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras.
- The Squeaky-Voiced Teen's character Thor Musclechest is a reference to the Norse god Thor.
- Bart apologizes to Frink for pulling a "Leeroy Jenkins." Leeroy Jenkins was a player character in World of Warcraft created by Ben Schulz. While his guild were discussing a battle plan, Schulz had Jenkins run into battle while shouting his own name.
- The song "Weird Friendship" is a parody of "Let's Dance" by David Bowie.
- At Peter Linz's mansion, a fossil of the creature that Pac-Man is based on is seen.
- A Stormtrooper from Star Wars is seen in Peter Linz's mansion.
- Johnson Bryans tells Lisa to play podcast host Sam Harris.
- At Silicon Valley Tech:
- One of the buildings is called the Wozniak Start-Up Garage-A-Plex. Steve Wozniak is the co-founder of Apple Inc. along with Steve Jobs, and they worked out of the garage of Jobs' parents' house.
- In Linz and Frink's dorm room, a poster of Albert Einstein is seen. There are also figures of the Death Star and Yoda from Star Wars.
- Frink invented Susan, which Peter Linz later stole to invent Amazon Alexa.
- Bart asks Siri for a good revenge idea.
- Homer tells the rich people his secret is beer, Doritos, and watching the Godzilla channel.
- The Komodo Dragon mentions Shakira.
Continuity
- Cavity Falls Children's Dentistry is seen next to Fun for Your Lives! Game Store. ("Homer and Her Sisters")
- Alex is seen at Fun for Your Lives! Game Store. ("I'm Spelling as Fast as I Can")
- Martin is drinking Apple Zoom. ("Desperately Seeking Lisa")
- Professor Frink plays as a sorcerer both in the Wizadry & Pretend game and when saving Bart from the Komodo Dragon. ("The Serfsons")
- In Linz and Frink's dorm room, a poster of Sadgasm is on the wall. ("That '90s Show")
- At the mansion, a poster of Sungazer is seen. ("Covercraft")
Goofs
- During one scene in the Wizadry & Pretend game, Comic Book Guy has no hair on top of his head.
