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9 hidden references that stand out in the Simpsons x Star Wars mash-up on Disney+

9 hidden references that stand out in the Simpsons x Star Wars mash-up on Disney+

Does the idea of Maggie Simpson cavorting with BB-8 and lightsaber binky-dueling her very own Darth Maul — it’s obviously her longtime nemesis, unibrowed baby Gerald Samson — sound delightful? If so, then you’re the target audience for Disney’s “May the 4th”-inspired Simpsons x Star Wars short, The Force Awakens from its Nap.

I’m not gonna lie to you folksThe Simpsons makes me tired in 2021. It ran out of steam long ago and has nowadays morphed into an overly self-aware pop culture reference factory. Star Wars is in a similar boat. There’s a lot to love in Disney’s move to embrace a younger and more diverse audience, but I need a break after the nine-part saga’s lackluster finish in 2019. Read more…

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