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**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 ''{{ | + | *The Danish drama about teenagers getting killed mentioned is ''{{W2|The Killing|Danish TV series}}''. |
| − | *[[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 ''{{ | + | *[[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 ''{{W2|The Little Mermaid|1989 film}}''. Bart and Homer also mention {{W2|Sebastian|The Little Mermaid}}, the crab from the film. |
*[[Bart]], [[Lisa]] and a choir sing, in an English translation, the Danish national anthem "{{W|Der er et yndigt land}}". | *[[Bart]], [[Lisa]] and a choir sing, in an English translation, the Danish national anthem "{{W|Der er et yndigt land}}". | ||
*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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Cultural references
- The title is a reference to the film Throw Momma from the Train.
- Bleeders Sinai Medical Center is a reference to the real world Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
- 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 Danish drama about teenagers getting killed mentioned is The Killing.
- Bart mentions 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 The Little Mermaid. Bart and Homer also mention Sebastian, the crab from the film.
- Bart, Lisa and a choir sing, in an English translation, the Danish national anthem "Der er et yndigt land".
- When Homer was giving a speech about America, "America the Beautiful" plays.
- Exhibits at the Hans Christian Andersen Museum, which is a real place, include Thumbelina, The Snow Queen, The Ugly Duckling and The Emperor's New Clothes.
- The family visits Kronborg Castle, William Shakespeare's Hamlet's castle.
- Homer recites a modified version of "To be, or not to be".
- Häagen-Death is a reference to the real world ice cream brand Häagen-Dazs.
Continuity
- The Olmec head is seen floating in the water. ("Blood Feud")
- Bender is seen moving on the water current, seemingly awake. ("Simpsorama")
- A poster for the Mother Nature Burger is seen. ("Coming to Homerica")
