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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
*The episode title is a reference to the procedural law of ''{{W|habeas corpus}}''
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*The episode's title is a reference to the procedural law of ''{{W|habeas corpus}}''.
*The episode is inspired by [[Netflix]]'s ''{{W|Don't F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer}}'' series.
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[[File:No Connection.png|300px|thumb|The episode's [[No Connection|couch gag]] is based on {{W|Google Chrome}}'s ''{{W|Dinosaur Game}}'']]
*The couch gag is a recreation of the {{W|Dinosaur Game}} from web browser {{W|Google Chrome}}.
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*The episode's [[No Connection|couch gag]] is based on {{W|Google Chrome}}'s ''{{W|Dinosaur Game}}'', the famous browser game where the player guides a pixelated ''t-rex'' across a side-scrolling landscape.
*The initial debate is about [[Christopher Columbus]] problematic behavior, a real life debate over his interactions with the Indigenous people of the [[USA|United States]].
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*The majority of the people from [[Springfield]] are in favor of not celebrating {{W|Columbus Day}} due to [[Christopher Columbus]]' problematic behavior.
*[[Helen Lovejoy]] mentions the ''{{W|Kama Sutra}}''.
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**{{W|Columbus Day#Opposition to Columbus celebrations|Opposition to Columbus celebrations}} has been a topic of debate for many years, the main reasons include the treatment of the indigenous populations during European colonization and Christopher Columbus himself, considered to have exploited and enslaved indigenous population.
*[[Homer]] mentions the [[Titanic]], and how people shoot it down, and [[Lisa]] tries to correct him.
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**All of the characters not in favor of banning the celebration have an Italian background. Christopher Columbus was born in the {{W|Republic of Genoa}}, now [[Italy]].
*Homer mentions the movie ''{{W2|Zookeeper|film}}'' and [[Sylvester Stallone]]'s role as the voice of Joe, the African Lion.
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*[[Helen Lovejoy]] is worried that one of the books in the DIY free libraries might be the ''{{W|Kama Sutra}}''.
*Marge mentions [[Facelook]], a parody of [[Facebook]].
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*According to [[Skinner]], the public school library does not have books written after 1945, making the children think that [[Iceland]] is still a kingdom. The {{W|Kingdom of Iceland}} lasted until 17 June 1944, to then become a republic.
*Homer mentions {{W|Instagram}}.
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*[[Agnes]] is worried that the DIY libraries might be painted with an "unauthorized shade of white", and cites the example of Swiss Coffee. This shade of white was created by {{W|Benjamin Moore & Co.}} an American paint manufacturer. Some of the names of the color shades created by this company have been accused of being racist, with some having to be renamed after a lawsuit.
*Homer and Marge use [[TikTok]].
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*[[Homer]] thinks the ''[[Titanic]]'' was shot down. He also thinks the tortoise lost the race in "{{W|The Tortoise and the Hare}}".
*Homer mentions [[Albert Einstein|Einstein]] and [[Sherlock Holmes|Sherlock]].
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*When discussing with the [[Springfield Zoo director]], Homer says he has seen the 2011 fantasy comedy film ''{{W2|Zookeeper|film}}'' nineteen times. He also mentions [[Sylvester Stallone]]'s role as the voice of Joe, the African Lion.
*During the song at the marriage, [[Chalmers]] mentions {{W|Charleston Chew}}.
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*[[Facelook]] is a parody of [[Facebook]].
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**The plot of the episode with Homer and the Facelook community trying to find [[Slow Leonard]] is inspired by [[Netflix]]'s ''{{W|Don't F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer}}'' series.
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*Homer thinks that [[Pete the Prairie Dog]] is a much more {{W|Instagram|Instagrammable}} animal compared to Slow Leonard.
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*Homer is wearing an apron with pictures of the ingredients of {{W|paella}}, a typical dish from [[Spain]]. The pictures are inside a pyramid with the {{W|Eye of Providence}} in the top level, parodying the symbolic pyramid in the {{W|United States one-dollar bill}}.
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*Marge mentions [[TikTok]].
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*[[Drederick Tatum]] has an {{W|infinity pool}} in his house.
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[[File:Comic Book Guy conspiracy theory.png|300px|thumb|Billionaire [[Jeff Bezos]] is referenced by [[Comic Book Guy]] when he thinks he was receiving a transfusion from [[Slow Leonard]] as part of a longevity treatment]]
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*The billionaire shown being transfused blood from a tortoise is [[Jeff Bezos]]. In 2021, Bezos co-funded {{W|Altos Labs}}, a well-funded biotechnology company dedicated to harnessing cellular reprogramming to develop longevity therapeutics.
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*Homer mentions [[Albert Einstein]] and [[Sherlock Holmes]].
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*[[Gil]] and [[Elizabeth Hoover]] are getting married in "Chem Trail Island", a reference to the {{W|Chemtrail conspiracy theory}}.
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*The song "[[I Don't Know Any History]]" by [[Superintendent Chalmers]] is a parody of "{{W2|Wonderful World|Sam Cooke song}}" by {{W|Sam Cooke}}. During this song about conspiracies:
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**Chalmers says that there are microchips in {{W|Charleston Chew}}, the candy bar.
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**The line "the virus was caused by 5G" is a reference to the theory that {{W|COVID-19 misinformation#5G mobile networks|5G technology caused the COVID-19 outbreak}}.
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*The Zoo director owns a {{W|Toyota Prius}}.
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*The robot detectors where made of hair dryers and old video games. [[Comic Book Guy]]'s detector mentions {{W|Dr. J}}, an American former professional basketball player.
 
*On the ''[[Springfield Shopper]]'', the main article is about [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]] returning [[FOX]] "It's good to feel clean again", a reference to Disney buying FOX.
 
*On the ''[[Springfield Shopper]]'', the main article is about [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]] returning [[FOX]] "It's good to feel clean again", a reference to Disney buying FOX.
*The billionaire shown being transfused blood from a tortoise is [[Jeff Bezos]].
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*[[Mrs. McClellan's Evidence Yarn]] gets footage from different conspiracy communities. Some of them include:
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**[[Declan Desmond]] and [[Groundskeeper Willie]] trying to find Springfield's Lake Monster, a parody of the {{W|Loch Ness Monster}}.
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**The contradictory statements regarding the location of Springfield.
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**German businessmen [[Hans]] and [[Horst]] trying to figure out if former Chancellor of Germany [[Angela Merkel]] was born in Brazil.
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**The [[El Chemistri chef]] and [[Eduardo Barcelona]] had a conspiracy theory together about fake saffron being used in paella.
  
 
== Continuity ==
 
== Continuity ==

Latest revision as of 15:52, August 19, 2024

References/Trivia


Season 34 Episode References
728 "Poorhouse Rock"
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"Habeas Tortoise"
"One Angry Lisa" 730


Cultural references[edit]

  • The episode's title is a reference to the procedural law of habeas corpus.
The episode's couch gag is based on Google Chrome's Dinosaur Game
Billionaire Jeff Bezos is referenced by Comic Book Guy when he thinks he was receiving a transfusion from Slow Leonard as part of a longevity treatment

Continuity[edit]

Goofs[edit]

Season 34 References
Habeas Tortoise One Angry Lisa Lisa the Boy Scout The King of Nice Not It Treehouse of Horror XXXIII From Beer to Paternity Step Brother from the Same Planet When Nelson Met Lisa Game Done Changed Top Goon My Life as a Vlog The Many Saints of Springfield Carl Carlson Rides Again Bartless Hostile Kirk Place Pin Gal Fan-ily Feud Write Off This Episode The Very Hungry Caterpillars Clown V. Board of Education Homer's Adventures Through the Windshield Glass