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* During "Left Brain, Right Brain" when Right Brain tells Left Brain that he loves him, [[Franchise/StarWars Left Brain replies with "I know."]]
** Another, more subtle one at the beginning of the same song: the computer/doctor refers to Bo as "Patient [[Theatre/LesMiserables 24602]]."
** Right Brain cried for at least an hour after watching WesternAnimation/ToyStory3.
* "Words Words Words"
** The song's title comes from a ''Theatre/{{Hamlet}}'' quote (which is talked about in one of the lines).

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* During "Left Brain, Right Brain" when Right Brain tells Left Brain that he loves him, [[Franchise/StarWars Left Brain replies with "I know."]]
Brain":
** Another, more A subtle one at the beginning of the same song: the computer/doctor refers to Bo as "Patient [[Theatre/LesMiserables 24602]]."
** When introducing himself, Right Brain says that he cried for at "at least an hour hour" after watching WesternAnimation/ToyStory3.
''WesternAnimation/ToyStory3''.
** Right before both halves of Bo's brain are put back together, Right Brain tells Left Brain that he loves him; [[Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack Left Brain replies, "I know."]] It's a reference as much as it is a final nod to his logical character, and how he can only acknowledge and analyze feelings instead of show them.
* "Words Words Words"
Words":
** The song's title comes from a ''Theatre/{{Hamlet}}'' quote (which Bo references in the song itself).
*** "Divide a whole into thirds, thirds, thirds"
is talked theorized to be about in one of ''Theatre/KingLear'', because he divided his kingdom into thirds, and since the lines).title is a ''Hamlet'' reference.
** "I'm a feminine Music/{{Eminem}}, a Slim Shady lady"



** "We ballin', asian, [[VideoGame/WiiSports wii bowlin']]"

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** "We ballin', asian, Asian, [[VideoGame/WiiSports wii Wii bowlin']]"



** "Divide a whole into thirds" is theorized to be about Theatre/KingLear, because he divided his kingdom into thirds, and since the title is a Hamlet reference... two different Shakespeare plays.



** The "hungry hungry hippocrite" chorus
** "[[WesternAnimation/RoliePolieOlie Roll in your pole into Rolie Polie Olie's colon]]"
** "Cuz we're, [[Series/XenaWarriorPrincess xenophobic warrior princess]]"
* Probably the grimmest reference you can make, from the "One Man Shows" segment of "[[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings Smeagol]] having sex with a black chick": [[spoiler:"Oh, Film/{{precious}}!"]]
* "Love Is..." had "I love ya like [[WesternAnimation/DoraTheExplorer Dora loves maps]]".

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** The "hungry hungry hippocrite" chorus
chorus, to the game ''Hungry Hungry Hippos''.
** "[[WesternAnimation/RoliePolieOlie Roll "Roll in your pole into Rolie Polie Olie's colon]]"
[[WesternAnimation/RoliePolieOlie's colon"
** "Cuz we're, "'Cuz we're [[Series/XenaWarriorPrincess xenophobic warrior princess]]"
* Probably the grimmest reference you can make, from From the "One Man Shows" segment of "[[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings Smeagol]] having sex with a black chick": [[spoiler:"Oh, Film/{{precious}}!"]]
* From "Love Is..." had ": "I love ya like [[WesternAnimation/DoraTheExplorer Dora loves maps]]".



** The finale of ''Make Happy'' is designed after the rant Bo saw when he saw one of his performances on the Yeezus Tour, and notably lifts the strings from the outro of "Runaway".
** In an interview, Bo admitted to being so inspired by the lighting setup for his Saint Pablo Tour that he stole it -- and he used those words -- for the setup of Creator/ChrisRock's ''Tamborine'' special, which he directed.

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** The finale of ''Make Happy'' is designed after the rant Bo saw when he saw one of his Kanye's performances on the Yeezus Tour, and notably lifts the strings from the outro of "Runaway".
[[Music/MyBeautifulDarkTwistedFantasy "Runaway"]].
** In an interview, Bo admitted to being so inspired by the lighting setup for his [[Music/TheLifeOfPablo Saint Pablo Tour Tour]] that he stole it -- and he used those words -- for the setup of Creator/ChrisRock's ''Tamborine'' special, which he directed.
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** The finale of ''Make Happy'' is designed after the rant Bo saw when he saw one of his performances on the Yeezus Tour.

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** The finale of ''Make Happy'' is designed after the rant Bo saw when he saw one of his performances on the Yeezus Tour.Tour, and notably lifts the strings from the outro of "Runaway".
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** "Divide a whole into thirds" is theorized to be about Theatre/KingLear, because he divided his kingdom into thirds, since the title is a Hamlet reference... two different Shakespeare plays.

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** "Divide a whole into thirds" is theorized to be about Theatre/KingLear, because he divided his kingdom into thirds, and since the title is a Hamlet reference... two different Shakespeare plays.
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** Divide a whole into thirds, is theorized to be about ''Theatre/KingLear he divided his kingdom into thirds, since the title is a Hamlet reference... two different Shakespeare plays.

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** Divide "Divide a whole into thirds, thirds" is theorized to be about ''Theatre/KingLear Theatre/KingLear, because he divided his kingdom into thirds, since the title is a Hamlet reference... two different Shakespeare plays.

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* "Art Is Dead" namedrops comedian George Carlin, namely stating that he would be ashamed of what entertainment (and Bo's work) has come to.

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* "Art Is Dead" namedrops comedian George Carlin, Creator/GeorgeCarlin, namely stating that he would be ashamed of what entertainment (and Bo's work) has come to.to.
* Bo has styled various works of his after Music/KanyeWest.
** The finale of ''Make Happy'' is designed after the rant Bo saw when he saw one of his performances on the Yeezus Tour.
** In an interview, Bo admitted to being so inspired by the lighting setup for his Saint Pablo Tour that he stole it -- and he used those words -- for the setup of Creator/ChrisRock's ''Tamborine'' special, which he directed.
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* "Art Is Dead" name-drops comedian George Carlin, namely stating that he would be ashamed of what entertainment (and Bo's work) has come to.

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* "Art Is Dead" name-drops namedrops comedian George Carlin, namely stating that he would be ashamed of what entertainment (and Bo's work) has come to.
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* "Art Is Dead" name-drops comedian George Carlin, namely stating that he would be ashamed of what entertainment (and Bo's work) has come to.
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* One that comes to mind is during "Left Brain, Right Brain" when Right Brain tells Left Brain that he loves him, [[Franchise/StarWars Left Brain replies with "I know."]]

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* One that comes to mind is during During "Left Brain, Right Brain" when Right Brain tells Left Brain that he loves him, [[Franchise/StarWars Left Brain replies with "I know."]]



** Divide a whole into thirds, is theorized to be about ''Theater/{{King Lear}} he divided his kingdom into thirds, since the title is a Hamlet reference... two different Shakespeare plays.

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** Divide a whole into thirds, is theorized to be about ''Theater/{{King Lear}} ''Theatre/KingLear he divided his kingdom into thirds, since the title is a Hamlet reference... two different Shakespeare plays.
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** The song's title comes from a 'Theatre/{{Hamlet}}'' quote (which is talked about in one of the lines).

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** The song's title comes from a 'Theatre/{{Hamlet}}'' ''Theatre/{{Hamlet}}'' quote (which is talked about in one of the lines).
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** The song's title comes from a ''Theatre/{{Hamlet}}'' quote (which is talked about in one of the lines).

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** The song's title comes from a ''Theatre/{{Hamlet}}'' 'Theatre/{{Hamlet}}'' quote (which is talked about in one of the lines).
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** Divide a whole into thirds, is theorized to be about [[Theatre/King Lear]].. he divided his kingdom into thirds, since the title is a Hamlet reference... two different Shakespeare plays.

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** Divide a whole into thirds, is theorized to be about [[Theatre/King Lear]].. ''Theater/{{King Lear}} he divided his kingdom into thirds, since the title is a Hamlet reference... two different Shakespeare plays.
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** Divide a whole into thirds, is theorized to be about [[Theatre/King Lear]].. he divided his kingdom into thirds, since the title is a Hamlet reference... two different Shakespeare plays.
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** Another, more subtle one at the beginning of the same song: the computer/doctor refers to Bo as "Patient [[Musical/LesMiserables 24602]]."

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** Another, more subtle one at the beginning of the same song: the computer/doctor refers to Bo as "Patient [[Musical/LesMiserables [[Theatre/LesMiserables 24602]]."
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** Right Brain cried for at least an hour after watching Film/ToyStory3.

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** Right Brain cried for at least an hour after watching Film/ToyStory3.WesternAnimation/ToyStory3.

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* Another, more subtle one at the beginning of the same song: the computer/doctor refers to Bo as "Patient [[Musical/LesMiserables 24602]]."

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* ** Another, more subtle one at the beginning of the same song: the computer/doctor refers to Bo as "Patient [[Musical/LesMiserables 24602]].""
** Right Brain cried for at least an hour after watching Film/ToyStory3.
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* One that comes to mind is during "Left Brain, Right Brain" when Right Brain tells Left Brain that he loves him, [[Franchise/StarWars Left Brain replies with "I know."]]
* Another, more subtle one at the beginning of the same song: the computer/doctor refers to Bo as "Patient [[Musical/LesMiserables 24602]]."
* "Words Words Words"
** The song's title comes from a ''Theatre/{{Hamlet}}'' quote (which is talked about in one of the lines).
** "Hating other rappers like I'm [[WesternAnimation/HeyArnold Helga Pataki]]"
** "We ballin', asian, [[VideoGame/WiiSports wii bowlin']]"
** "[[Literature/ToKillAMockingbird Atticus Finch, killing, mocking]]"
** "[[Theatre/OedipusRex Oedipus was the first motherfucker!]]"
** The "hungry hungry hippocrite" chorus
** "[[WesternAnimation/RoliePolieOlie Roll in your pole into Rolie Polie Olie's colon]]"
** "Cuz we're, [[Series/XenaWarriorPrincess xenophobic warrior princess]]"
* Probably the grimmest reference you can make, from the "One Man Shows" segment of "[[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings Smeagol]] having sex with a black chick": [[spoiler:"Oh, Film/{{precious}}!"]]
* "Love Is..." had "I love ya like [[WesternAnimation/DoraTheExplorer Dora loves maps]]".
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