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*The "New Improved {{w|Death Star}} Guaranteed Undestroyable" is seen and destroyed by Maggie. This is a reference to the two Death Stars that were destroyed in the saga. | *The "New Improved {{w|Death Star}} Guaranteed Undestroyable" is seen and destroyed by Maggie. This is a reference to the two Death Stars that were destroyed in the saga. | ||
*Statues of the {{W|Seven Dwarfs}} from ''{{W2|Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs|1937 film}}'' are seen on the cabinet that falls on Maggie. The cabinet is a reference to the Team Disney building at {{W2|Walt Disney Studios|Burbank}}. | *Statues of the {{W|Seven Dwarfs}} from ''{{W2|Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs|1937 film}}'' are seen on the cabinet that falls on Maggie. The cabinet is a reference to the Team Disney building at {{W2|Walt Disney Studios|Burbank}}. | ||
| + | *A {{ap|Bongo|Life in Hell}} doll is among the stuff on the cabinet. | ||
*When Maggie emerges from the destroyed cabinet, she looks like Yoda. | *When Maggie emerges from the destroyed cabinet, she looks like Yoda. | ||
[[File:Star Wars Rules.png|300px|thumb|The "''Star Wars'' Rules" are shown in the way of the {{w|Star Wars opening crawl|''Star Wars'' opening crawl}}]] | [[File:Star Wars Rules.png|300px|thumb|The "''Star Wars'' Rules" are shown in the way of the {{w|Star Wars opening crawl|''Star Wars'' opening crawl}}]] | ||
Revision as of 09:15, October 3, 2021
Cultural references
- The title of the short is a reference to the Star Wars movie Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
- The short's poster is a reference to the Star Wars IV: A New Hope film poster.
- Jabba's Hut Jedi Preschool is a reference to Jabba the Hutt.
- Sky Walkers is a reference to the Skywalker family.
- In the room next to that one, models of the Millennium Falcon, an X-wing and a TIE Fighter are seen hanging from the roof. Jango Fett's jetpack is on the wall.
- Several Star Wars species and characters appear as babies:
- Baby Wookiee
- Baby Ithorian
- Baby Mon Calamari
- Baby Gungan
- Baby Kylo Ren
- Baby Nien Nunb
- Baby Grand Moff Tarkin
- Ahsoka Tano carbon-freezes one of the babies, similar to what happens to Han Solo in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.
- A General Grievous who wears glasses is changing a baby's diaper and is also holding a cup with the phrase Tatooine's best. Tatooine is the famous desert planet that appears in many Star Wars films.
- R2-D2 is alongside Grievous.
- Models of the AT-AT walker and a Sandcrawler can be seen.
- BB-8 joins Maggie and tries to help her find a pacifier.
- Baby Gerald is Darth Maul. A lightsaber fight similar to that of the "Duel of the Fates" scene from Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace takes place.
- Lando Calrissian is standing next to the "Cloud City Nap Room". Lando was the administrator of Cloud City on the gas planet Bespin.
- The "New Improved Death Star Guaranteed Undestroyable" is seen and destroyed by Maggie. This is a reference to the two Death Stars that were destroyed in the saga.
- Statues of the Seven Dwarfs from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs are seen on the cabinet that falls on Maggie. The cabinet is a reference to the Team Disney building at Walt Disney Studios.
- A Bongo doll is among the stuff on the cabinet.
- When Maggie emerges from the destroyed cabinet, she looks like Yoda.
The "Star Wars Rules" are shown in the way of the Star Wars opening crawl
- The "Star Wars Rules" are shown in the way of the Star Wars opening crawl. The main characters from the series that appear are:
- A Darth Vader mask is seen.
- Maggie and BB-8 contemplating a sunset is a reference to the "Binary Sunset" scene from Star Wars IV: A New Hope. The same composition is heard as well.
- During the credits:
- Ahsoka Tano carbon-freezes one of the babies.
- BB-8 and Maggie.
- Homer is seen drinking at Mos Eisley's cantina. Greedo, a Devaronian and a Talz are also seen at the cantina.
- Baby Gerald as Darth Maul killing a BB-8.
- Kylo Ren kneeling in front of Mr. Burns as Supreme Leader Snoke.
- Maggie levitating like Yoda or Grogu.
- Selma marrying Chewbacca, with a Mon Calamari as a priest.
- Lisa is playing the sax with the Max Rebo Band.
- Maggie and BB-8 contemplating the binary sunset.
- The silhouette of Mickey Mouse is seen in the Gracie Films sequence.
Trivia
- The Star Wars language, Aurebesh, on the blackboard is translated to "Good job, nerds you figured it out."
Continuity
- Maggie refuses to go to The Ayn Rand School for Tots. (The Longest Daycare)
