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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The title and episode plot is a reference to the [[2004]] movie ''{{W|Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind}}''. | *The title and episode plot is a reference to the [[2004]] movie ''{{W|Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind}}''. | ||
*The plot and imagery are an homage to ''[[It's a Wonderful Life]]''. | *The plot and imagery are an homage to ''[[It's a Wonderful Life]]''. | ||
| − | *The chalkboard gag refers to ''{{W|Hannah Montana}}''. | + | *The [[chalkboard gag]] refers to ''{{W|Hannah Montana}}''. |
| − | *[[Scrat]] the Squirrel from ''{{ | + | *[[Scrat]] the Squirrel from ''{{W2|Ice Age|franchise}}'' makes an appearance. |
| − | *The closing song is "{{ | + | *The closing song is "{{W2|Day After Day|Badfinger song}}" by {{W|Badfinger}}. |
| − | *Homer falls off a bridge only to be saved and have a surprise party for him. Similar to ''{{ | + | *[[Homer]] falls off a [[Springfield Bridge|bridge]] only to be saved and have a surprise party for him. Similar to ''{{W2|The Game|film}}'' with {{W|Michael Douglas}}. |
*The [[Forget-Me-Shot]] is a parody of a {{W|Forget-me-not}}. | *The [[Forget-Me-Shot]] is a parody of a {{W|Forget-me-not}}. | ||
| − | + | *Homer's journey through the tunnel of memories is a reference to ''[[2001: A Space Odyssey]]''. | |
| − | *Homer's journey through the tunnel of memories is a reference to '' | ||
*The Synergy Wireless commercial has "{{W|A Beautiful Morning}}" by {{W|The Rascals}} playing over it. | *The Synergy Wireless commercial has "{{W|A Beautiful Morning}}" by {{W|The Rascals}} playing over it. | ||
| − | *The montage of Homer's life flashing before his eyes is a parody of ''{{ | + | *The montage of Homer's life flashing before his eyes is a parody of ''{{W2|Everyday|video}}''. a viral video by [[New York City|New York]] photographer {{W|Noah Kalina}}. There is even a reference to the [[YouTube]] replay screen after the montage ends. |
*Items seen in a teenage Homer's bedroom: | *Items seen in a teenage Homer's bedroom: | ||
| − | **A {{ | + | **A {{W2|Yellow Submarine|song}} model kit. |
| − | **A | + | **A [[Fonzie]] poster. |
| − | **A ''[[Star Trek]]'' | + | **A ''[[Star Trek]]'' [[Starship Enterprise]] model. |
**An [[ABBA]] mirror. | **An [[ABBA]] mirror. | ||
**Posters for: | **Posters for: | ||
| − | *** | + | ***[[KISS]]. |
| − | ***{{ | + | ***{{Ch|Alice Cooper}}. |
| − | *** | + | ***[[David Bowie]]. |
***''{{W|Saturday Night Fever}}''. | ***''{{W|Saturday Night Fever}}''. | ||
***''{{W|The Love Boat}}''. | ***''{{W|The Love Boat}}''. | ||
***{{W|KC and the Sunshine Band}}. | ***{{W|KC and the Sunshine Band}}. | ||
| − | *** | + | ***The [[Village People]]. |
***{{W|Bee Gees}}. | ***{{W|Bee Gees}}. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
| − | *This is the second time Homer tries to jump off the only bridge out of town, the first being "[[Homer's Odyssey]]", but in that episode he never got near the bridge | + | *This is the second time Homer tries to jump off the only bridge out of town, the first being "[[Homer's Odyssey]]", but in that episode he never got near the bridge, whereas he did in this one. |
*The snowman in front of the [[Springfield Retirement Castle]] is wearing glasses and using a walker. | *The snowman in front of the [[Springfield Retirement Castle]] is wearing glasses and using a walker. | ||
*The sign at the bridge Homer jumps off of says: "Suicide Bridge: In Memory of Governor Chester L. Suicide". | *The sign at the bridge Homer jumps off of says: "Suicide Bridge: In Memory of Governor Chester L. Suicide". | ||
| + | *When Homer says "I'm a genius", Krusty is shown sitting at a table and he is colored yellow instead of having on his usual white clown makeup. | ||
| + | *Homer's "memories" are just screenshots of every single episode of the show that came before this one, even including non-canon episodes. | ||
| + | *On what was called The BOX (now SKY 5) in New Zealand, this episode didn't finally air until Christmas Day 2009, due to a slight delay in the rotation, which was caused by a random mix-up of episodes (and when they were meant to premiere). | ||
| + | **A similar incident happened on the same network earlier, "[[Two Bad Neighbors]]" was expected to air in 1997, but the cause of the rotation from seasons 1-6 were aired out of order, and the episode didn't air until 1998 on the network. | ||
| + | **The network returned to premiering episodes in September 2010, with "[[Take My Life, Please]]". | ||
| − | {{Season 19 R}} | + | == Homer's memories == |
| + | During Homer's memory scene, the following screenshots can be seen: | ||
| + | *''The Simpsons Movie'' - Russ Cargill's first encounter with Springfield, the mob scene, Homer with the Old Medicine Lady | ||
| + | *"Bart After Dark" - Bart at the Burlesque house | ||
| + | *"Home Sweet Homediddly-Dum-Doodily" - Miss Krabappel with Nelson on picture day | ||
| + | *"Funeral for a Fiend" - The Simpsons being booed, Sideshow Bob and his family in jail, the Wes Doobner commercial | ||
| + | *"Little Big Girl" - Bart meeting Darcy | ||
| + | *"Cape Feare" - Sideshow Bob walking into rakes, The "Thompsons" at their houseboat | ||
| + | *"Stark Raving Dad" - Homer with a pink shirt | ||
| + | *"Smart and Smarter" - Homer about to punch Henry | ||
| + | *"Radio Bart" - The celebrities singing "We're Sending Our Love Down The Well" | ||
| + | *"He Loves To Fly And He D'ohs" - Homer in Burns' private jet | ||
| + | *"The Call of the Simpsons" - Homer as Bigfoot | ||
| + | *"Radioactive Man" - Shot of Hollywood | ||
| + | *"Mr. Plow" - The Mr. Plow commercial | ||
| + | *"Beyond Blunderdome" - Homer with Mel Gibson | ||
| + | *"Behind the Laughter" - The Simpsons in the recording booth, the Fox broadcasting door, and roses falling | ||
| + | *"Sunday, Cruddy Sunday" - The skybox scene | ||
| + | *"Homerazzi" - Rainier Wolfcastle's wedding | ||
| + | *"The Wife Aquatic" - The sea storm | ||
| + | {{Season 19|R}} | ||
[[Category:Cultural references]] | [[Category:Cultural references]] | ||
[[Category:Trivia]] | [[Category:Trivia]] | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The title and episode plot is a reference to the 2004 movie Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
- The plot and imagery are an homage to It's a Wonderful Life.
- The chalkboard gag refers to Hannah Montana.
- Scrat the Squirrel from Ice Age makes an appearance.
- The closing song is "Day After Day" by Badfinger.
- Homer falls off a bridge only to be saved and have a surprise party for him. Similar to The Game with Michael Douglas.
- The Forget-Me-Shot is a parody of a Forget-me-not.
- Homer's journey through the tunnel of memories is a reference to 2001: A Space Odyssey.
- The Synergy Wireless commercial has "A Beautiful Morning" by The Rascals playing over it.
- The montage of Homer's life flashing before his eyes is a parody of Everyday. a viral video by New York photographer Noah Kalina. There is even a reference to the YouTube replay screen after the montage ends.
- Items seen in a teenage Homer's bedroom:
- A Yellow Submarine model kit.
- A Fonzie poster.
- A Star Trek Starship Enterprise model.
- An ABBA mirror.
- Posters for:
Trivia[edit]
- This is the second time Homer tries to jump off the only bridge out of town, the first being "Homer's Odyssey", but in that episode he never got near the bridge, whereas he did in this one.
- The snowman in front of the Springfield Retirement Castle is wearing glasses and using a walker.
- The sign at the bridge Homer jumps off of says: "Suicide Bridge: In Memory of Governor Chester L. Suicide".
- When Homer says "I'm a genius", Krusty is shown sitting at a table and he is colored yellow instead of having on his usual white clown makeup.
- Homer's "memories" are just screenshots of every single episode of the show that came before this one, even including non-canon episodes.
- On what was called The BOX (now SKY 5) in New Zealand, this episode didn't finally air until Christmas Day 2009, due to a slight delay in the rotation, which was caused by a random mix-up of episodes (and when they were meant to premiere).
- A similar incident happened on the same network earlier, "Two Bad Neighbors" was expected to air in 1997, but the cause of the rotation from seasons 1-6 were aired out of order, and the episode didn't air until 1998 on the network.
- The network returned to premiering episodes in September 2010, with "Take My Life, Please".
Homer's memories[edit]
During Homer's memory scene, the following screenshots can be seen:
- The Simpsons Movie - Russ Cargill's first encounter with Springfield, the mob scene, Homer with the Old Medicine Lady
- "Bart After Dark" - Bart at the Burlesque house
- "Home Sweet Homediddly-Dum-Doodily" - Miss Krabappel with Nelson on picture day
- "Funeral for a Fiend" - The Simpsons being booed, Sideshow Bob and his family in jail, the Wes Doobner commercial
- "Little Big Girl" - Bart meeting Darcy
- "Cape Feare" - Sideshow Bob walking into rakes, The "Thompsons" at their houseboat
- "Stark Raving Dad" - Homer with a pink shirt
- "Smart and Smarter" - Homer about to punch Henry
- "Radio Bart" - The celebrities singing "We're Sending Our Love Down The Well"
- "He Loves To Fly And He D'ohs" - Homer in Burns' private jet
- "The Call of the Simpsons" - Homer as Bigfoot
- "Radioactive Man" - Shot of Hollywood
- "Mr. Plow" - The Mr. Plow commercial
- "Beyond Blunderdome" - Homer with Mel Gibson
- "Behind the Laughter" - The Simpsons in the recording booth, the Fox broadcasting door, and roses falling
- "Sunday, Cruddy Sunday" - The skybox scene
- "Homerazzi" - Rainier Wolfcastle's wedding
- "The Wife Aquatic" - The sea storm
