Homer is escorting the daughter of a visiting African king, while Moe thinks she is related to the "Nigerian prince" who scammed him online.
Tropes:
- Artistic License – Politics: Nigeria has been a republic since achieving independence from the United Kingdom, and has no nobility or royalty of any kind in Real Life.
- Call-Back: Mr. Burns needs the Nigerian King's cheap plutonium supply to save his plant from the financial troubles caused by Elon Musk.
- Chain of Deals: Homer makes a meal for Lisa by trading various food items, something he claims to be an expert in.
- Comically Missing the Point: Even after realizing he's been scammed, Moe doesn't entertain the possibility that the "Nigerian prince" who scammed him wasn't an actual member of Nigerian royalty.
- Continuity Nod: This isn't the first time Smithers uses Homer to sabotage things for his own selfish desires.
- Foreign Queasine: As he greets the Nigerian king, Mr. Burns has a plate of monkey brains set in its own head brought to the desk. The king is insulted that Burns thinks this his what his people eat, but Burns responds, "Oh, this is for me."
- 419 Scam: Moe falls for one and assumes the Nigerian prince who scammed him is the brother of the princess.
- Funny Background Event: While Homer shows Lisa around the nuclear plant, a man behind them is clearing a pipe of kittens, one of which has three eyes.
- Gilligan Cut: Carl vehemently declares he’s not, NOT dressing up as an African princess as part of Lenny's Zany Scheme. One flip later... and absolutely nothing has happened.Carl: Thank you for listening to my objections.
- Leaning on the Fourth Wall: Homer tells Lisa, whose eyes are closed as she waits for a surprise, to open up her "baby blacks."
- Police Are Useless: Three people approach Chief Wiggum to ask for his help and he reacts by arresting them under the belief they drank too much.
- Rebellious Princess: Princess Kemi just wants to go out and see the town instead of being cooped up in her hotel room.
- Series Continuity Error: According to "Lisa Goes Gaga," Moe invented the Nigerian Prince scam (or at least was a very early adopter). Given what we know of Moe's character, this may not actually be an error.Moe: I was sure the guy was on the level because of his bad spelling and grammar.
- Shout-Out:
- Some women who kissed Moe compared it to kissing one of Snow White's dwarves.
- The title references The Princess Bride.
- Mr. Burns' meal of monkey brains is right out of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
- When tucking himself in at night, Moe recites a parody of Goodnight Moon.
- The main plot of Princess Kemi and Moe running away together is borrowed from Roman Holiday, with Moe and Kemi even taking a ride on a Vespa.
- Special Guest: Richard Branson, the Flanders to Mr. Burns' Homer.Richard Branson: Hey dibbily do, neighborony!Mr. Burns: Stupid Branson...
- Springtime for Hitler: Mr. Burns explains that, if the negotiations between him and the visiting Nigerian King fail, he'll have to sell his plant and move to the Southern seas with Smithers. Liking the idea, Smithers gets Homer involved. Homer ends up saving the day.
- Take That!: One of the websites that spreads the word of the princess kissing Moe is a Jezebel
article that says "Woman Kisses Man YUCK!" - "Take Your Child to Work Day" Plot: As part of the setup for the main plot, Homer brings Lisa to the plant and shows her around when she notices her lunch is ruined. Homer gets her a replacement meal and they hug, which is seen by Mr. Burns, who was presently negotiating with a Nigerian king. The sight inspires Burns to have Homer look after the king's daughter.
- Time Skip: The final scene shows an aged Moe tending his cobweb-covered bar. Turns out it’s been a rough three years.
- Verbal Tic:Mr. Burns: Can you go five blasted minutes without saying the word 'Virgin'?Richard Branson: That's another Virgin challenge I will not be Virgin taking...Virgin.
- Wouldn't Hit a Girl: Homer has a father-to-father talk with the Nigerian king about why he should let his daughter have her freedom. None of his arguments land until he points out that you can't strangle a girl, which the king concedes.
