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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The episode title is a reference to the idiom "{{W|my way or the highway}}", which is also a recurring lyric in the song "{{ | + | *The episode title is a reference to the idiom "{{W|my way or the highway}}", which is also a recurring lyric in the song "{{W2|My Way|Limp Bizkit song}}" by {{W|Limp Bizkit}} and could also be a reference to either "{{W2|Highway to Hell|song}}" by [[AC/DC]] or the TV drama series ''{{W|Highway to Heaven}}''. |
*In [[Heaven]]: | *In [[Heaven]]: | ||
| − | **[[Ludwig van Beethoven]] appears, next to [[Tupac Shakur|Tupac]], playing his {{ | + | **[[Ludwig van Beethoven]] appears, next to [[Tupac Shakur|Tupac]], playing his {{W2|Symphony No. 5|Beethoven|Fifth Symphony}}. |
**{{Ch|Tracy Morgan}} appears, and [[God]] asks him why he's there after getting better, a reference to his critical illness after his accident in 2014 caused by a {{W|Walmart}} trucker. In a future episode, "[[Baby You Can't Drive My Car]]", he'll actually play a tow-trucker. | **{{Ch|Tracy Morgan}} appears, and [[God]] asks him why he's there after getting better, a reference to his critical illness after his accident in 2014 caused by a {{W|Walmart}} trucker. In a future episode, "[[Baby You Can't Drive My Car]]", he'll actually play a tow-trucker. | ||
**[[Jimi Hendrix]] appears. | **[[Jimi Hendrix]] appears. | ||
**[[Maude Flanders]] is paired with [[Abraham Lincoln]], while [[Edna Krabappel]] is paired with [[George Washington]]. | **[[Maude Flanders]] is paired with [[Abraham Lincoln]], while [[Edna Krabappel]] is paired with [[George Washington]]. | ||
**[[Christopher Columbus]] appears, getting lost in the way to the bathroom, just like he got lost on his way to [[India]], and found America instead. | **[[Christopher Columbus]] appears, getting lost in the way to the bathroom, just like he got lost on his way to [[India]], and found America instead. | ||
| + | **{{W|The Last Supper}} is seen. | ||
*The song "{{W|Cheek to Cheek}}" plays when the kids imagine getting to Heaven. | *The song "{{W|Cheek to Cheek}}" plays when the kids imagine getting to Heaven. | ||
*[[Üter Zörker]] imagines himself in the chocolate factory from ''[[Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]]''. | *[[Üter Zörker]] imagines himself in the chocolate factory from ''[[Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]]''. | ||
*In [[Ned]]'s story: | *In [[Ned]]'s story: | ||
| − | **The song that plays when Ned goes through jobs is "{{ | + | **The song that plays when Ned goes through jobs is "{{W2|Dead End Street|song}}" by [[The Kinks]]. |
**The salesman in a vest and necktie is a reference to [[Willy Loman]] from ''[[Death of a Salesman]]''. | **The salesman in a vest and necktie is a reference to [[Willy Loman]] from ''[[Death of a Salesman]]''. | ||
**The salesman in a straw hat and bowtie is a reference to Harold Hill from ''{{W|The Music Man}}''. | **The salesman in a straw hat and bowtie is a reference to Harold Hill from ''{{W|The Music Man}}''. | ||
| − | **The {{ | + | **The [[Karpet King]] vacuum cleaner is an {{W|Electrolux}}. |
| − | **He mentions '' | + | **Ned buys and is shown driving a two-tone {{W2|Chevrolet Corvette|C3}} Stingray convertible. |
| + | **The {{W|Apollo 14}} moonlanding is shown. | ||
| + | **He mentions ''[[Gunsmoke]]'' and a short clip is shown of it on TV. | ||
| + | ***The jungle scene with helicopter and Ned's use of the word "quagmire" both refer to the {{W|Vietnam War}}. | ||
| + | **A [[Che Guevara]] poster is seen behind [[Jesus Christ]]. | ||
*In [[Marge]]'s story: | *In [[Marge]]'s story: | ||
| − | **The French nuns sing "[[Boogie Woogie Christian God]]", a parody of "{{ | + | **The French nuns sing "[[Boogie Woogie Christian God]]", a parody of "{{W|Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy}}" by {{W|The Andrews Sisters}}. |
| − | **The people in the café sing " | + | **The people in the café sing "[[La Marseillaise]]", the national anthem of [[France]], by {{W|Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle}}, a reference to La Marseillaise sung in Rick's American Cafe in the film ''[[Casablanca]]''. |
| − | **A wooden case is labeled {{ | + | **A wooden case is labeled {{W|Ark of the Covenant}}, containing the ghosts of the ark. |
| − | **During the fight in [[Café Meaux]], "{{ | + | **During the fight in [[Café Meaux]], "{{W|Non, je ne regrette rien}}" by {{W|Édith Piaf}} plays. |
*In [[Lisa]]'s story: | *In [[Lisa]]'s story: | ||
| − | **Lisa introduces it as "The Princess Not Affiliated With Disney... unless we are now owned by Disney", referencing {{ | + | **Lisa introduces it as "The Princess Not Affiliated With Disney... unless we are now owned by Disney", referencing {{W|The Walt Disney Company}} acquiring of 21st Century Fox. |
| − | **The name [[Siddmartha]] is a play on one of [[Gautama Buddha|Buddha]]'s names, Siddhārtha Gautama. | + | **The name [[Siddmartha Gautama]] is a play on one of [[Gautama Buddha|Buddha]]'s names, Siddhārtha Gautama. |
**Lisa's travels outside the palace parallel Siddhārtha's travels outside his palace. | **Lisa's travels outside the palace parallel Siddhārtha's travels outside his palace. | ||
| − | ** | + | **Prince Gautama, a Bart look-alike character, and a Milhouse look-alike, play a multiplayer game that is a parody of ''{{W|Clash Royale}}''. |
| − | **A delivery is made by | + | **A delivery is made by [[Amazon]] to Siddmartha with a time machine from [[2018]] A.D.. |
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*The elephant attendant says "Please, somebody think of the elephants", a reference to [[Helen Lovejoy]]'s "Won't somebody please think of the children?" line. | *The elephant attendant says "Please, somebody think of the elephants", a reference to [[Helen Lovejoy]]'s "Won't somebody please think of the children?" line. | ||
| + | *Bart doesn't have any lines in the episode itself. However, his counterpart from [[Lisa]]'s history, [[Prince Gautama]], has at least 2 lines, and in [[Marge]]'s, a [[Bart's prank calls|prank call]] is made by a voice-only equivalent of him. | ||
== Goofs == | == Goofs == | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The episode title is a reference to the idiom "my way or the highway", which is also a recurring lyric in the song "My Way" by Limp Bizkit and could also be a reference to either "Highway to Hell" by AC/DC or the TV drama series Highway to Heaven.
- In Heaven:
- Ludwig van Beethoven appears, next to Tupac, playing his Fifth Symphony.
- Tracy Morgan appears, and God asks him why he's there after getting better, a reference to his critical illness after his accident in 2014 caused by a Walmart trucker. In a future episode, "Baby You Can't Drive My Car", he'll actually play a tow-trucker.
- Jimi Hendrix appears.
- Maude Flanders is paired with Abraham Lincoln, while Edna Krabappel is paired with George Washington.
- Christopher Columbus appears, getting lost in the way to the bathroom, just like he got lost on his way to India, and found America instead.
- The Last Supper is seen.
- The song "Cheek to Cheek" plays when the kids imagine getting to Heaven.
- Üter Zörker imagines himself in the chocolate factory from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
- In Ned's story:
- The song that plays when Ned goes through jobs is "Dead End Street" by The Kinks.
- The salesman in a vest and necktie is a reference to Willy Loman from Death of a Salesman.
- The salesman in a straw hat and bowtie is a reference to Harold Hill from The Music Man.
- The Karpet King vacuum cleaner is an Electrolux.
- Ned buys and is shown driving a two-tone Chevrolet Corvette Stingray convertible.
- The Apollo 14 moonlanding is shown.
- He mentions Gunsmoke and a short clip is shown of it on TV.
- The jungle scene with helicopter and Ned's use of the word "quagmire" both refer to the Vietnam War.
- A Che Guevara poster is seen behind Jesus Christ.
- In Marge's story:
- The French nuns sing "Boogie Woogie Christian God", a parody of "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" by The Andrews Sisters.
- The people in the café sing "La Marseillaise", the national anthem of France, by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle, a reference to La Marseillaise sung in Rick's American Cafe in the film Casablanca.
- A wooden case is labeled Ark of the Covenant, containing the ghosts of the ark.
- During the fight in Café Meaux, "Non, je ne regrette rien" by Édith Piaf plays.
- In Lisa's story:
- Lisa introduces it as "The Princess Not Affiliated With Disney... unless we are now owned by Disney", referencing The Walt Disney Company acquiring of 21st Century Fox.
- The name Siddmartha Gautama is a play on one of Buddha's names, Siddhārtha Gautama.
- Lisa's travels outside the palace parallel Siddhārtha's travels outside his palace.
- Prince Gautama, a Bart look-alike character, and a Milhouse look-alike, play a multiplayer game that is a parody of Clash Royale.
- A delivery is made by Amazon to Siddmartha with a time machine from 2018 A.D..
Trivia[edit]
- The elephant attendant says "Please, somebody think of the elephants", a reference to Helen Lovejoy's "Won't somebody please think of the children?" line.
- Bart doesn't have any lines in the episode itself. However, his counterpart from Lisa's history, Prince Gautama, has at least 2 lines, and in Marge's, a prank call is made by a voice-only equivalent of him.
Goofs[edit]
- In the credits, Aldrine Guerrero's credit misspells "ukulele" as "ukelele".
