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==Trivia== |
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*{{W|Stephen Hawking}} says to [[Homer Simpson|Homer]], "Your theory of a donut-shaped universe is intriguing... I may have to steal it." This line references scientific theories that the universe is {{W|Toroid|toroidal}}, a donut-shape. |
*{{W|Stephen Hawking}} says to [[Homer Simpson|Homer]], "Your theory of a donut-shaped universe is intriguing... I may have to steal it." This line references scientific theories that the universe is {{W|Toroid|toroidal}}, a donut-shape. |
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| − | *During the commercial for the Maui competition, the character beginning to limbo greatly resembles [[Futurama]]'s [ |
+ | *During the commercial for the Maui competition, the character beginning to limbo greatly resembles [[Futurama]]'s [[w:c:futurama:Barbados Slim|Barbados Slim]], who happens to be an Olympic Limboer. |
| + | *When Stephen Hawking died on March 14, 2018 a still from this episode in which Lisa is on Hawking's lap appears in the "In Loving Memory" segment. |
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==Cultural References== |
==Cultural References== |
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*The title of this episode is a reference to the sci-fi movie "{{W|They Saved Hitler's Brain}}". |
*The title of this episode is a reference to the sci-fi movie "{{W|They Saved Hitler's Brain}}". |
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*Homer mistakes {{W|Stephen Hawking}} for {{W|Larry Flynt}}, the founder of "{{W|Hustler|Hustler Magazine}}", who has been confined to a wheelchair since an assassination attempt. |
*Homer mistakes {{W|Stephen Hawking}} for {{W|Larry Flynt}}, the founder of "{{W|Hustler|Hustler Magazine}}", who has been confined to a wheelchair since an assassination attempt. |
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| + | *Bart Simpson's act in the stupidity contest of eating anything the audience throws at him, is a possible reference to the Tim Burton film ''Beetlejuice''. In that film Beetlejuice says during a commercial that he'll eat and swallow anything the potential client wants. |
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*The quote, "Shut up-a your mouth!", almost sounded like Boris Badenov's catchphrase, "Sharrup you mouth!" from ''The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends''. |
*The quote, "Shut up-a your mouth!", almost sounded like Boris Badenov's catchphrase, "Sharrup you mouth!" from ''The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends''. |
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+ | *The joke on [[Comic Book Guy]]'s shirt is a reference to the books of [[Wikipedia:Dick and Jane|Dick and Jane]] written in programming language, it says "See Spot. See Spot Run. Run, Spot, Run", a popular catchphrase in that book series. |
| + | *The law proposed by [[Comic Book Guy]] about human reproduction is a reference to the mating in the ficctional specie of [[Wikipedia:Vulcan (Star Trek)|Vulcans]],from the [[Wikipedia:Star Trek|Star Trek]] series. |
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==Goofs== |
==Goofs== |
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*In the {{W|Greyhound racing|dog track}} scene, [[Joe Quimby|Mayor Quimby]] can be seen in the stands, although he earlier fled Springfield thinking MENSA had heard of his corruption. |
*In the {{W|Greyhound racing|dog track}} scene, [[Joe Quimby|Mayor Quimby]] can be seen in the stands, although he earlier fled Springfield thinking MENSA had heard of his corruption. |
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| − | *When Lisa is writing the letter, his typewriter is facing the wall aside to the shelf, but when |
+ | *When Lisa is writing the letter, his typewriter is facing the wall aside to the shelf, but when Homer leaves the room, it's facing the wall opposite to the shelf. |
| − | * MENSA got rid of green traffic lights, however only having two lights would be extremely dangerous. |
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| − | ** Also MENSA would have to change the law to institute this, as it is illegal to drive through a red or amber light. |
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Trivia
- Stephen Hawking says to Homer, "Your theory of a donut-shaped universe is intriguing... I may have to steal it." This line references scientific theories that the universe is toroidal, a donut-shape.
- During the commercial for the Maui competition, the character beginning to limbo greatly resembles Futurama's Barbados Slim, who happens to be an Olympic Limboer.
- When Stephen Hawking died on March 14, 2018 a still from this episode in which Lisa is on Hawking's lap appears in the "In Loving Memory" segment.
Cultural References
- The title of this episode is a reference to the sci-fi movie "They Saved Hitler's Brain".
- Homer mistakes Stephen Hawking for Larry Flynt, the founder of "Hustler Magazine", who has been confined to a wheelchair since an assassination attempt.
- Bart Simpson's act in the stupidity contest of eating anything the audience throws at him, is a possible reference to the Tim Burton film Beetlejuice. In that film Beetlejuice says during a commercial that he'll eat and swallow anything the potential client wants.
- The quote, "Shut up-a your mouth!", almost sounded like Boris Badenov's catchphrase, "Sharrup you mouth!" from The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends.
- The joke on Comic Book Guy's shirt is a reference to the books of Dick and Jane written in programming language, it says "See Spot. See Spot Run. Run, Spot, Run", a popular catchphrase in that book series.
- The law proposed by Comic Book Guy about human reproduction is a reference to the mating in the ficctional specie of Vulcans,from the Star Trek series.
Goofs
- In the dog track scene, Mayor Quimby can be seen in the stands, although he earlier fled Springfield thinking MENSA had heard of his corruption.
- When Lisa is writing the letter, his typewriter is facing the wall aside to the shelf, but when Homer leaves the room, it's facing the wall opposite to the shelf.