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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
 
*The title is a reference to the film ''{{W|Throw Momma from the Train}}''.
 
*The title is a reference to the film ''{{W|Throw Momma from the Train}}''.
*[[Bleeders Sinai Medical Center]] is a reference to the real world {{w|Cedars-Sinai Medical Center}}.
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*[[Marge]] uses {{W|Airbnb}} to look for options to move while the Simpsons' house gets repaired.
*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.
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*When [[Homer]] tries to find out what could be [[Abe]]'s problem, he imagines his father as the gameboard of ''{{W2|Operation|game}}'', a battery-operated game of physical skill.
*The third plane on the tarmac has multiple references to Danish existential philosopher {{w|Søren Kierkegaard}}:
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*[[Bleeders Sinai Medical Center]] is a reference to the real world {{W|Cedars-Sinai Medical Center}}.
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*The episode's plot is based on the {{W|Healthcare in Denmark|Danish healthcare system}}.
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*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.
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*The third plane on the tarmac has multiple references to Danish existential philosopher {{W|Søren Kierkegaard}}:
 
**His image on the tailpiece.
 
**His image on the tailpiece.
 
**Catch phrase "Existential Desp-Air", a play on words and a reference to his philosophy.
 
**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.
 
**His first name Søren as the name of the airline.
*The Danish drama about teenagers getting killed mentioned is ''{{w|The Killing (Danish TV series)|The Killing}}''.
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*The two stewardesses grab hands on the plane. Denmark has some of the most extensive {{W|LGBT rights in Denmark|LGBT rights}} in the world.
*[[Bart]] mentions {{w|The Walt Disney Company|Disney}} creating ''[[The Little Mermaid]]'', ''[[Spider-Man]]'' and ''[[Star Wars]]'', none of which were actually created by Disney. What Bart was referring to, however, was the Disney animated film ''{{W|The Little Mermaid (1989 film)|The Little Mermaid}}''. Bart and Homer also mention {{W|Sebastian (The Little Mermaid)|Sebastian}}, the crab from the film.
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*Iconic places shown in [[Copenhagen]] when [[Søren]] is welcoming the Simpsons are:
*[[Bart]], [[Lisa]] and a choir sing, in an English translation, the Danish national anthem "{{W|Der er et yndigt land}}".
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<gallery>
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File:Frederiksborg Castle.png|{{W|Frederiksborg Castle}}
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File:Copenhagen Opera House.png|{{W|Copenhagen Opera House}}
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File:Royal Danish Theatre.png|{{W|Royal Danish Theatre}}
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File:Middelgrunden.png|{{W|Middelgrunden wind farm}}
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File:Copenhagen.png|{{W|Nyhavn}}
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</gallery>
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*The Danish drama about teenagers getting killed mentioned is ''{{W2|The Killing|Danish TV series}}''.
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[[File:Little Mermaid statue.png|300px|thumb|[[Søren]] shows the Simpsons the ''{{W2|The Little Mermaid|statue}}'' statue]]
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*Søren tells the Simpsons that ''{{W2|The Little Mermaid|statue}}'' is world famous icon of Denmark.
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**[[Bart]] contradicts Søren and says that {{W|The Walt Disney Company|Disney}} created ''[[The Little Mermaid]]'', ''[[Spider-Man]]'' and ''[[Star Wars]]'', none of which were actually created by Disney. What Bart was referring to, however, was the Disney animated film ''{{W2|The Little Mermaid|1989 film}}''. Bart and Homer also mention {{W2|Sebastian|The Little Mermaid}}, the crab from the film.
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*[[Lisa]] is amazed at {{W|Cycling in Copenhagen|Copenhagen's cycling system}}.
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*The Simpsons also go to [[Amalienborg Square]], home of the {{W|Danish Royal Palace}}.
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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}}''.
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*The family goes to [[Tivoli]], an amusement park and pleasure garden in Copenhagen.
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*Lisa wants to live to Denmark, and one of the reasons is that it is a {{W|Celsius}} country.
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*Bart, Lisa and a choir sing, in an English translation, the Danish national anthem "[[Der er et yndigt land]]".
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**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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*Marge mentions Danish food like: {{W|smørrebrød}}, mørbradbøf and {{W|flæskesteg}}.
 
*When Homer was giving a speech about America, "{{W|America the Beautiful}}" plays.
 
*When Homer was giving a speech about America, "{{W|America the Beautiful}}" plays.
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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}}.
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**When Homer says America has "a factory for cheesecake" he means {{W|The Cheesecake Factory}}, a restaurant chain.
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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 visits [[Kronborg Castle]], [[William Shakespeare]]'s ''{{w|Hamlet}}'''s castle.
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*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}}".
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**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