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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *In | + | *In the DS version when fighting [[Benjamin Franklin]], Lisa uses lightning on Franklin's kite referencing to a made up reason on how he died. |
| − | *At the beginning of the episode, the [[Moe]]-{{ | + | *At the beginning of the episode, the [[Moe]]-{{W|orc}} says "Oh, for the love of {{W|Sauron}}", a reference to [[The Lord of the Rings]]. |
| − | *The bearded dwarf that jumps on the sofa and cries "Here we gooo!" is a parody of [[Mario]], done in the same style as his voice actor {{ | + | *The bearded dwarf that jumps on the sofa and cries "Here we gooo!" is a parody of [[Mario]], done in the same style as his voice actor {{W|Charles Martinet}} in ''{{W|Super Mario 64}}''. |
| − | *At the beginning of the level Lisa builds a "''{{ | + | *At the beginning of the level, Lisa builds a "''{{W|Stairway to Heaven}}''", referencing the [[Led Zeppelin]] song. |
| − | **The fact that Lisa uses her Hand of Buddha to build a tower to Heaven may be referencing the Bibical story of {{ | + | **The fact that Lisa uses her Hand of Buddha to build a tower to Heaven may be referencing the Bibical story of {{W|the Tower of Babel}}. |
| − | * | + | *[[William Shakespeare]] is guarding the gates of Heaven. Bart complains about his "[[John Grisham]] fancy talk". |
| − | ** | + | **[[Benjamin Franklin]] guards the gate to God's house. |
*One of the houses is named "House of [[Jimi Hendrix|Hendrix]]". | *One of the houses is named "House of [[Jimi Hendrix|Hendrix]]". | ||
*Another house features a large sign that says "Reserved For [[Elvis]]". | *Another house features a large sign that says "Reserved For [[Elvis]]". | ||
**The sign resembles the one seen when entering [[Las Vegas]]. | **The sign resembles the one seen when entering [[Las Vegas]]. | ||
| − | + | *Skybucks is a reference to {{W|Starbucks}}. | |
| − | *Skybucks is a reference to {{ | + | *The trophy Bart collects in this level is the movie "''The Passion of the Krust''", a parody of ''{{W|The Passion of the Christ}}''. |
| − | *The trophy Bart collects in this level is the movie "The Passion of the Krust", a parody of ''{{ | ||
*The trophy Marge collects in this level is the Hairway to Heaven Hairspray, a second reference to the Led Zeppelin song. | *The trophy Marge collects in this level is the Hairway to Heaven Hairspray, a second reference to the Led Zeppelin song. | ||
| − | *When God is defeated, a {{ | + | *When God is defeated, a {{W|Screen of death|"blue screen of death"}} with a {{W2|Bomb|symbol|bomb icon}} appears that Bart tears away. |
| − | *When God is pleading Bart not to destroy his save games (on the {{ | + | *When God is pleading Bart not to destroy his save games (on the {{W|Infinity|∞}}Mb memory card), he pleads "I'm on the final boss fight of ''Oblivion'', I can't start again from the beginning!". ''{{W|The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion}}'' has hundreds of hours of gameplay. |
| − | *Bart calls God "{{ | + | *Bart calls God "{{W|Birkenstock}}s", a maker of sandals. |
| − | *God says Planet Earth got a score of 96 on {{ | + | *God says Planet Earth got a score of 96 on {{W|Meta}}-{{W|Metacritic}}. |
| − | * The music played during the fight with [[Shakespeare]] is "{{ | + | *The music played during the fight with [[Shakespeare]] is "{{W|Anvil Chorus|Coro di zingari}}" from Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Il trovatore". |
*God's consoles are references to real video game consoles. | *God's consoles are references to real video game consoles. | ||
| − | **The "Praystation" is a parody of the {{ | + | **The "Praystation" is a parody of the {{W|Playstation 2}}. |
| − | **The "Xodus Box" is a parody of the {{ | + | **The "Xodus Box" is a parody of the {{W|Xbox 360}}. |
| − | **The "Hii" (Xbox 360 version) and the "I Am" (PS2 version) are parodies of the {{ | + | **The "Hii" (Xbox 360 version) and the "I Am" (PS2 version) are parodies of the {{W|Nintendo Wii}}. |
| − | * | + | *The music played during the Dance Dance Revolution game is a remix of "{{W|Rock You Like a Hurricane}}" from the rock group [[Scorpions]]. |
| − | *The giant gold controller at the arcade game house is an {{ | + | *The giant gold controller at the arcade game house is an {{W|Atari 2600}} controller. |
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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*Lisa seems confused why the aliens are in Heaven, when they possibly have their own. A similar joke was made at the end of ''[[The Simpsons: Hit & Run]]'' when Kodos asks why they went to Earth Heaven when they died. | *Lisa seems confused why the aliens are in Heaven, when they possibly have their own. A similar joke was made at the end of ''[[The Simpsons: Hit & Run]]'' when Kodos asks why they went to Earth Heaven when they died. | ||
| + | *In God's Apartment in the DS version, numerous items can be seen: | ||
| + | **[[Springy]] | ||
| + | **[[Evil Krusty Doll]] | ||
| + | **[[Biclops]] figure | ||
| + | **[[Radioactive Man]] figure | ||
| + | **[[Save Hitler's Brain]] | ||
| + | **{{ap|Dash Dingo|video game}} | ||
| + | **[[Bonestorm]] | ||
| + | **[[Hockey Dad]] | ||
| + | **[[Larry the Looter]] | ||
| + | **{{ap|Escape from Grandma's House|arcade game}} | ||
| + | **[[Bible Blaster]] | ||
| + | **[[Sim Sandwich]] | ||
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| + | == Continuity == | ||
| + | *There is a cabana house in Heaven for [[Maude Flanders]]. ("[[Alone Again, Natura-Diddily]]"). | ||
| + | *There is a cabana house for the [[Flying Hellfish]] (renamed "Heavenfish). ("[[Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in "The Curse of the Flying Hellfish"]]"). | ||
| + | *In the arcade area, "[[Bible Blaster]]" and "[[Touch of Death]]" are seen. ("Alone Again, Natura-Diddily" and "[[When Flanders Failed]]"). | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- In the DS version when fighting Benjamin Franklin, Lisa uses lightning on Franklin's kite referencing to a made up reason on how he died.
- At the beginning of the episode, the Moe-orc says "Oh, for the love of Sauron", a reference to The Lord of the Rings.
- The bearded dwarf that jumps on the sofa and cries "Here we gooo!" is a parody of Mario, done in the same style as his voice actor Charles Martinet in Super Mario 64.
- At the beginning of the level, Lisa builds a "Stairway to Heaven", referencing the Led Zeppelin song.
- The fact that Lisa uses her Hand of Buddha to build a tower to Heaven may be referencing the Bibical story of the Tower of Babel.
- William Shakespeare is guarding the gates of Heaven. Bart complains about his "John Grisham fancy talk".
- Benjamin Franklin guards the gate to God's house.
- One of the houses is named "House of Hendrix".
- Another house features a large sign that says "Reserved For Elvis".
- The sign resembles the one seen when entering Las Vegas.
- Skybucks is a reference to Starbucks.
- The trophy Bart collects in this level is the movie "The Passion of the Krust", a parody of The Passion of the Christ.
- The trophy Marge collects in this level is the Hairway to Heaven Hairspray, a second reference to the Led Zeppelin song.
- When God is defeated, a "blue screen of death" with a bomb icon appears that Bart tears away.
- When God is pleading Bart not to destroy his save games (on the ∞Mb memory card), he pleads "I'm on the final boss fight of Oblivion, I can't start again from the beginning!". The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion has hundreds of hours of gameplay.
- Bart calls God "Birkenstocks", a maker of sandals.
- God says Planet Earth got a score of 96 on Meta-Metacritic.
- The music played during the fight with Shakespeare is "Coro di zingari" from Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Il trovatore".
- God's consoles are references to real video game consoles.
- The "Praystation" is a parody of the Playstation 2.
- The "Xodus Box" is a parody of the Xbox 360.
- The "Hii" (Xbox 360 version) and the "I Am" (PS2 version) are parodies of the Nintendo Wii.
- The music played during the Dance Dance Revolution game is a remix of "Rock You Like a Hurricane" from the rock group Scorpions.
- The giant gold controller at the arcade game house is an Atari 2600 controller.
Trivia[edit]
- Lisa seems confused why the aliens are in Heaven, when they possibly have their own. A similar joke was made at the end of The Simpsons: Hit & Run when Kodos asks why they went to Earth Heaven when they died.
- In God's Apartment in the DS version, numerous items can be seen:
Continuity[edit]
- There is a cabana house in Heaven for Maude Flanders. ("Alone Again, Natura-Diddily").
- There is a cabana house for the Flying Hellfish (renamed "Heavenfish). ("Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in "The Curse of the Flying Hellfish"").
- In the arcade area, "Bible Blaster" and "Touch of Death" are seen. ("Alone Again, Natura-Diddily" and "When Flanders Failed").
