Mr. Burns and Mr. Monopoly's Excellent Rivalry/References

General

References/Trivia

Appearances

Quotes

Cultural references

• The short serves as a commercial for The Simpsons event in the mobile game Monopoly Go!
• The short title is a reference to the 1989 film Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.
• Mr. Monopoly, also known as Rich Uncle Pennybags, is the mascot for the board game Monopoly.
• Mr. Burns and Mr. Monopoly both attended Yale University.
• The sequence of Real Rich Guys parody the style of the opening of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, including the Springfield sign and the glittering, starry background.
  • The song "Backbite The Bullet" by Bleeding Fingers Music is heard during the sequence.
• Iconic tokens from the original game appear throughout the short, including the top hat, the thimble, and the race car.
  • Mr. Burns mentioned trading his top hat for an old boot, another token from the board game.

Continuity

• Mr. Burns says that blocking out the sun is "my thing." ("Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part One)")