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*[[Lisa]] is amazed at {{W|Cycling in Copenhagen|Copenhagen's cycling system}}.
 
*[[Lisa]] is amazed at {{W|Cycling in Copenhagen|Copenhagen's cycling system}}.
 
*The Simpsons also go to [[Amalienborg Square]], home of the {{W|Danish Royal Palace}}.
 
*The Simpsons also go to [[Amalienborg Square]], home of the {{W|Danish Royal Palace}}.
*Lisa meets [[Prince Christian]]. He is second in the line of succession to the Danish throne, after his father.
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*Lisa meets [[Prince Christian]]. second in the line of succession to the Danish throne, after his father the Crown Prince. The visuals in Lisa's "princess fantasy" are parodying the movie ''{{W|The Prince & Me}}''.
 
*The family goes to [[Tivoli]], an amusement park and pleasure garden in Copenhagen.
 
*The family goes to [[Tivoli]], an amusement park and pleasure garden in Copenhagen.
*Lisa wants to live to Denmark, and one of the reason is that it is a {{W|Celsius}} country.
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*Lisa wants to live to Denmark, and one of the reasons is that it is a {{W|Celsius}} country.
 
*Bart, Lisa and a choir sing, in an English translation, the Danish national anthem "[[Der er et yndigt land]]".
 
*Bart, Lisa and a choir sing, in an English translation, the Danish national anthem "[[Der er et yndigt land]]".
 
**When Lisa remarks that the Danish national anthem is in "a range you can actually sing," she is implying a contrast to ''[[The Star-Spangled Banner]]'' which has a vocal range of one and a half octaves.
 
**When Lisa remarks that the Danish national anthem is in "a range you can actually sing," she is implying a contrast to ''[[The Star-Spangled Banner]]'' which has a vocal range of one and a half octaves.
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**Homer is proud of his country for having such great TV channels, and he mentions {{W|BBC America}}. BBC America is in great part owned by British {{W|BBC Studios}}.
 
**Homer is proud of his country for having such great TV channels, and he mentions {{W|BBC America}}. BBC America is in great part owned by British {{W|BBC Studios}}.
 
**When Homer says America has "a factory for cheesecake" he means {{W|The Cheesecake Factory}}, a restaurant chain.
 
**When Homer says America has "a factory for cheesecake" he means {{W|The Cheesecake Factory}}, a restaurant chain.
**Homer calls America "The greatest country on earth, 1917 [the year the United States entered {{W|World War I}}] to 2016 [the year [[Donald Trump]] became President]"".
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**Homer calls America "The greatest country on earth, 1917 [the year the United States entered {{W|World War I}}] to 2016 [the year [[Donald Trump]] became President]".
 
*Exhibits at the [[Hans Christian Andersen Museum]], which is a real place, include ''{{W|Thumbelina}}'', ''{{W|The Snow Queen}}'', ''{{W|The Ugly Duckling}}'' and ''{{W|The Emperor's New Clothes}}''.
 
*Exhibits at the [[Hans Christian Andersen Museum]], which is a real place, include ''{{W|Thumbelina}}'', ''{{W|The Snow Queen}}'', ''{{W|The Ugly Duckling}}'' and ''{{W|The Emperor's New Clothes}}''.
 
*The family also visits the [[Viking Ship Museum]], [[Lejre]] and [[Kronborg Castle]], [[William Shakespeare]]'s ''{{W|Hamlet}}'''s castle.
 
*The family also visits the [[Viking Ship Museum]], [[Lejre]] and [[Kronborg Castle]], [[William Shakespeare]]'s ''{{W|Hamlet}}'''s castle.
 
**Homer recites a modified version of "{{W|To be, or not to be}}".
 
**Homer recites a modified version of "{{W|To be, or not to be}}".
*[[Häagen-Death]] is a reference to the real world ice cream brand {{W|Häagen-Dazs}}.
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*[[Häagen-Death]] is a reference to the real-world ice cream brand {{W|Häagen-Dazs}}.
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*The establishing shot of the [[Copenhagen Airport]] when Homer planned to return to [[Springfield]] by himself is specifically Terminal 3 where the unique building design was inspired by the {{W|delta wing}} and has become known locally as "The Paper Airplane."
  
 
== Continuity ==
 
== Continuity ==

Latest revision as of 16:04, October 10, 2024

References/Trivia


Season 29 Episode References
637 "Left Behind"
638
"Throw Grampa from the Dane"
"Flanders' Ladder" 639


Cultural references[edit]

  • The title is a reference to the film Throw Momma from the Train.
  • Marge uses Airbnb to look for options to move while the Simpsons' house gets repaired.
  • When Homer tries to find out what could be Abe's problem, he imagines his father as the gameboard of Operation, a battery-operated game of physical skill.
  • Bleeders Sinai Medical Center is a reference to the real world Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
  • The episode's plot is based on the Danish healthcare system.
  • One of the airplane models is made of LEGO, with people next to it made of LEGO, and the company is called Lego Air. Lego is a Danish company.
  • The third plane on the tarmac has multiple references to Danish existential philosopher Søren Kierkegaard:
    • His image on the tailpiece.
    • Catch phrase "Existential Desp-Air", a play on words and a reference to his philosophy.
    • His first name Søren as the name of the airline.
  • The two stewardesses grab hands on the plane. Denmark has some of the most extensive LGBT rights in the world.
  • Iconic places shown in Copenhagen when Søren is welcoming the Simpsons are:
  • The Danish drama about teenagers getting killed mentioned is The Killing.
Søren shows the Simpsons the The Little Mermaid statue

Continuity[edit]

Season 29 References
The Serfsons Springfield Splendor Whistler's Father Treehouse of Horror XXVIII Grampy Can Ya Hear Me The Old Blue Mayor She Ain't What She Used to Be Singin' in the Lane Mr. Lisa's Opus Gone Boy Haw-Haw Land Frink Gets Testy Homer Is Where the Art Isn't 3 Scenes Plus a Tag from a Marriage Fears of a Clown No Good Read Goes Unpunished King Leer Lisa Gets the Blues Forgive and Regret Left Behind Throw Grampa from the Dane Flanders' Ladder