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*It's been established that [[Abraham Simpson]] served in World War II but during that conflict the U.S. Air Force did not exist in it's current form, it wasn't established until 1947. | *It's been established that [[Abraham Simpson]] served in World War II but during that conflict the U.S. Air Force did not exist in it's current form, it wasn't established until 1947. | ||
*[[Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles]] made a cd singing Happy Birthday, [[Milhouse]]. They previously performed multiple songs for the special live show ''[[The Simpsons Take the Bowl]]''. | *[[Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles]] made a cd singing Happy Birthday, [[Milhouse]]. They previously performed multiple songs for the special live show ''[[The Simpsons Take the Bowl]]''. | ||
| − | *The arcade game ''[[Grand Theft Walrus II]]'', a parody of ''{{W|Grand Theft Auto}}'' and implied sequel to ''[[Grand Theft Walrus]]'', is seen in the [[Kwik-E-Mart]] alongside a game called ''{{W|Marbury v. Madison}}'', referring to the landmark Supreme Court case. | + | *The arcade game ''[[Grand Theft Walrus|Grand Theft Walrus II]]'', a parody of ''{{W|Grand Theft Auto}}'' and implied sequel to ''[[Grand Theft Walrus]]'', is seen in the [[Kwik-E-Mart]] alongside a game called ''{{W|Marbury v. Madison}}'', referring to the landmark Supreme Court case. |
*The Movie ''The Exhaustibles 3: Arthritis Will Unite Us'' is a parody of [[The Expendables]]. | *The Movie ''The Exhaustibles 3: Arthritis Will Unite Us'' is a parody of [[The Expendables]]. | ||
*Homer mentions the distopian future movies ''{{w|The Hunger Games}}'', ''{{w|The Edge of Tomorrow (film)|The Edge of Tomorrow}}'', ''{{w|Oblivion_(2013_film)|Oblivion}}'', ''{{w|Elysium_(film)|Elysium}}'', ''{{w|Snowpiercer}}'', ''{{w|The Hunger Games: Catching Fire}}'', ''{{w|X-Men: Days of Future Past}}'', ''{{w|Ender's Game (film)|Ender's Game}}'', ''{{w|The_Road_(2009_film)|The Road}}'', ''{{w|World War Z (film)|World War Z}}'', ''{{w|Children of Men}}'', ''{{w|After Earth}}'', ''{{w|I Am Legend (film)|I Am Legend}}'', ''{{w|Mad Max: Fury Road}}'', ''{{w|The Maze Runner (film)|The Maze Runner}}'', ''{{w|District Nine}}'', ''{{w|The Purge}}'', ''{{w|Looper (film)|Looper}}'', ''{{w|Cloud Atlas (film)|Cloud Atlas}}'', ''{{w|Divergent (film)|Divergent}}'', ''{{w|The_Divergent_Series:_Insurgent|Insurgent}}'', ''{{w|The Island (2005 film)|The Island}}'', ''{{w|Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play}}'' and ''{{w|Chappie (film)|Chappie}}. | *Homer mentions the distopian future movies ''{{w|The Hunger Games}}'', ''{{w|The Edge of Tomorrow (film)|The Edge of Tomorrow}}'', ''{{w|Oblivion_(2013_film)|Oblivion}}'', ''{{w|Elysium_(film)|Elysium}}'', ''{{w|Snowpiercer}}'', ''{{w|The Hunger Games: Catching Fire}}'', ''{{w|X-Men: Days of Future Past}}'', ''{{w|Ender's Game (film)|Ender's Game}}'', ''{{w|The_Road_(2009_film)|The Road}}'', ''{{w|World War Z (film)|World War Z}}'', ''{{w|Children of Men}}'', ''{{w|After Earth}}'', ''{{w|I Am Legend (film)|I Am Legend}}'', ''{{w|Mad Max: Fury Road}}'', ''{{w|The Maze Runner (film)|The Maze Runner}}'', ''{{w|District Nine}}'', ''{{w|The Purge}}'', ''{{w|Looper (film)|Looper}}'', ''{{w|Cloud Atlas (film)|Cloud Atlas}}'', ''{{w|Divergent (film)|Divergent}}'', ''{{w|The_Divergent_Series:_Insurgent|Insurgent}}'', ''{{w|The Island (2005 film)|The Island}}'', ''{{w|Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play}}'' and ''{{w|Chappie (film)|Chappie}}. | ||
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Contents
Cultural references
- The title of the episode is a reference to "Let's Go Fly a Kite", a song in Walt Disney's 1964 film Mary Poppins.
- It's been established that Abraham Simpson served in World War II but during that conflict the U.S. Air Force did not exist in it's current form, it wasn't established until 1947.
- Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles made a cd singing Happy Birthday, Milhouse. They previously performed multiple songs for the special live show The Simpsons Take the Bowl.
- The arcade game Grand Theft Walrus II, a parody of Grand Theft Auto and implied sequel to Grand Theft Walrus, is seen in the Kwik-E-Mart alongside a game called Marbury v. Madison, referring to the landmark Supreme Court case.
- The Movie The Exhaustibles 3: Arthritis Will Unite Us is a parody of The Expendables.
- Homer mentions the distopian future movies The Hunger Games, The Edge of Tomorrow, Oblivion, Elysium, Snowpiercer, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Ender's Game, The Road, World War Z, Children of Men, After Earth, I Am Legend, Mad Max: Fury Road, The Maze Runner, District Nine, The Purge, Looper, Cloud Atlas, Divergent, Insurgent, The Island, Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play and Chappie.
- Jack Kerouac gives a ride to Abraham Simpson and hands him his novel On the Road and the first draft of it and tells him to destroy the latter, but an airplane passing over him destroyed the finished work.
- The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles make a cameo appearance during Milhouse's party.
Trivia
- It's revealed that Kirk and Luann Van Houten are cousins and Milhouse has a forked tongue because of it.
Goofs
- When Milhouse shows Lewis the Squishee machine, Lewis' legs are still in the walking position.
- At the party Richard's jacket changes from blue to beige.
Continuity
- Homer previously enrolled and ended up impersonating Krusty at public events. ("Homie the Clown")
- Grand Theft Walrus is seen again in the Kwik-E-Mart. ("The Simpsons Movie")
- Jack Kerouac was previously mentioned in a comic story. ("Ralph the Haiku Genius")
- The story of how Abraham Simpson met Mona Simpson is shown. ("Mother Simpson")
