Episode Name: 'Prime Minister'
South Korean Karaoke
The episode features many references to music the first of which being a reference to South Korean karaoke. The song that is referenced is 'Wang Shi Zhi Neng Hui Wei' by Taiwanese artist 'Liu Jia-Chang'. The video is meant to look as much like a real karaoke video as possible with different shots and imagery constantly changing in the background along with Korean and English lyrics across the bottom.
Demon Woman
During the episode there is also a reference to the song 'Demon Woman' by 'Cliff Richard' where the same music and video style are used however the lyrics of the song are changed to fit with the story line of the episode.
Lady Smith Black Mambazo
At the very end of the episode there is a reference to 'Paul Simon' and African choir group 'Lady Smith Black Mambazo'
The Matrix
In this episode there is also a reference to the film 'The Matrix'. At the start of the episode the prime minister is speaking about the film and how he wonders if he himself is in the matrix. This is then referenced again at the end of the episode where he jumps of a building in an attempt to free himself from the matrix.
Simon and Garfunkel
One of the biggest references in the film however is to the artists 'Simon and Garfunkel'. During the episode the two main character become a Simon and Garfunkel tribute act which then forms the story line for the episode. At the end of the episode Art Garfunkel himself makes an appearance.
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