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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The episode title is a reference to the film ''{{W2|The Day of the Jackal|film}}''. | *The episode title is a reference to the film ''{{W2|The Day of the Jackal|film}}''. | ||
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*[[The Circulus]] is a parody of [[Las Vegas]]' [[Sphere]] arena. | *[[The Circulus]] is a parody of [[Las Vegas]]' [[Sphere]] arena. | ||
*[[Homer]] says that everyone deserves their fair shot at a seat, even if it's for {{Ch|Terry Gross}} in conversation with {{W|Drama Desk Awards|Drama Desk Award}} winner {{W|Audra McDonald}} at the {{W|92nd Street Y}}. | *[[Homer]] says that everyone deserves their fair shot at a seat, even if it's for {{Ch|Terry Gross}} in conversation with {{W|Drama Desk Awards|Drama Desk Award}} winner {{W|Audra McDonald}} at the {{W|92nd Street Y}}. | ||
| + | *[[SeatMiser]] is a {{W2|Scalping|trading|scalper}}, buying all tickets and reselling them for a high price. | ||
*[[Ned]] tried to get tickets to see ''[[Garden of Sweden: ABBBA Sings Scripture]]'' at the Circulus. The website stated that they weren't actual members of [[ABBA]]. | *[[Ned]] tried to get tickets to see ''[[Garden of Sweden: ABBBA Sings Scripture]]'' at the Circulus. The website stated that they weren't actual members of [[ABBA]]. | ||
*Ned's computer is made by [[Higher Power]], a parody of {{W|Hewlett-Packard}}. | *Ned's computer is made by [[Higher Power]], a parody of {{W|Hewlett-Packard}}. | ||
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*Homer claims that he's never spoken to [[Otto]] in real life. However, he has on multiple occasions, notably "[[The Otto Show]]". | *Homer claims that he's never spoken to [[Otto]] in real life. However, he has on multiple occasions, notably "[[The Otto Show]]". | ||
*The [[Squeaky-Voiced Teen]]'s ID card calls him "Andrew Freedman." | *The [[Squeaky-Voiced Teen]]'s ID card calls him "Andrew Freedman." | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
*[[Addy]], [[Tessa Rose]], [[Sloan]], and [[Bella-Ella]] are seen in the line to leave the Circulus. ("[[The Hateful Eight-Year-Olds]]") | *[[Addy]], [[Tessa Rose]], [[Sloan]], and [[Bella-Ella]] are seen in the line to leave the Circulus. ("[[The Hateful Eight-Year-Olds]]") | ||
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Contents
Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to the film The Day of the Jackal.
- The plot of the episode is a reference to the 2024 M. Night Shyamalan film Trap.
- Mr. Burns calls parking "the modern El Dorado."
- The Circulus is a parody of Las Vegas' Sphere arena.
- Homer says that everyone deserves their fair shot at a seat, even if it's for Terry Gross in conversation with Drama Desk Award winner Audra McDonald at the 92nd Street Y.
- SeatMiser is a scalper, buying all tickets and reselling them for a high price.
- Ned tried to get tickets to see Garden of Sweden: ABBBA Sings Scripture at the Circulus. The website stated that they weren't actual members of ABBA.
- Ned's computer is made by Higher Power, a parody of Hewlett-Packard.
- Ralph wanted to see The Wiggles Assisted Wriggling Tour at the Circulus.
- The FBI Profiler says that she used to catch serial killers as her job. The Profiler is voiced by Paget Brewster who plays FBI agent Emily Prentiss, a member of the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) team that catches serial killers, in Criminal Minds.
- The magpie Sussie from KPop Demon Hunters makes an appearance on the Circulus.
- Celebrities seen during the song "Girl-cott" include Malala Yousafzai, Amelia Earhart, Aretha Franklin, Dolly Parton, Maya Angelou, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Serena Williams, and Rosa Parks.
- The agents with "ICE" on their jackets are a parody of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE.
- Bart uses CheatGPT, a parody of ChatGPT, to set up his ticket reselling racket. CheatGPT gave him a Lorem ipsum mixed with random code.
Trivia
- Homer claims that he's never spoken to Otto in real life. However, he has on multiple occasions, notably "The Otto Show".
- The Squeaky-Voiced Teen's ID card calls him "Andrew Freedman."
- During the credits, the process used to recognize the movements for the Kneesock Dolls is shown.
Continuity
- Addy, Tessa Rose, Sloan, and Bella-Ella are seen in the line to leave the Circulus. ("The Hateful Eight-Year-Olds")
- Bart uses CheatGPT. ("Keep Chalm and Gary On")
Goofs
- Mayor Quimby, Jasper, Helen Lovejoy, Julio, Dr. Hibbert, Gareth Prince, and the blue-haired lawyer are seen at the opening of The Circulus and in the First Church of Springfield at the same time.
