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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The episode was inspired by the | + | *The episode was inspired by aviation films: |
| − | *C-SPAN5 is a parody of {{W|C-SPAN}}. | + | **The episode's title and plot have elements from the 1997 action thriller film ''{{W|Con Air}}'', such as a prison inside a plane. |
| + | ***The character from the film, [[Cameron Poe]] ([[Nicolas Cage]]), appears. | ||
| + | **The trial faced by [[Homer]] and [[Marge]] in the story mirrors the investigation of Captain [[Sully Sullenberger]] and First Officer {{W|Jeffrey Skiles}}, as depicted in the 2016 film ''{{W2|Sully|film}}''. | ||
| + | **The exchange of phone messages parodies the 2014 mystery action thriller film ''{{W2|Non-Stop|film}}'', specifically the scenes where Federal Air Marshall Bill Marks ([[Liam Neeson]]) chats with a threatening passenger. | ||
| + | [[File:Homer texting Marge.png|300px|thumb|The episode parodies several aviation films. The way [[Homer]] texts [[Marge]] parodies the scenes in the 2014 film ''{{W2|Non-Stop|film}}'' where Air Marshall Bill Marks chats with a threatening passenger]] | ||
| + | *[[C-SPAN5]] is a parody of {{W|C-SPAN}}. | ||
| + | *According to [[Marge]], the Bouvier family has {{W|Cajun}} roots. The Cajuns are a {{W|Louisiana French}} ethnicity, mainly found in [[Louisiana]]. | ||
| + | *Bart points out how they shoot the pig "[[John Wick]]-style", showing a picture of it on [[Facelook]], a parody of [[Facebook]]. | ||
| + | *Homer demands to speak to [[Sully Sullenberger]], former aviator and aviation safety expert known for his actions in the {{W|US Airways Flight 1549}}. | ||
| + | *Homer is on the no-fly list for [[Spirit Airlines]], an American {{W|ultra-low cost airline}}. A Spirit plane was seen getting jump-started. | ||
| + | *A traveler records Homer [[D'oh|d'hoing]], remixes the video and posts it on [[TikTok]]. | ||
| + | *[[Warren Wingspan]] is named after the {{W|wingspan}}, a common measurement used in aviation. | ||
*[[Bart]] plays a parody of the game ''Galacta: The Battle for Saturn'' on his [[Funtendo Glitch]] and on a tablet at the same time. The Funtendo Glitch is a parody of the {{W|Nintendo Switch}}. | *[[Bart]] plays a parody of the game ''Galacta: The Battle for Saturn'' on his [[Funtendo Glitch]] and on a tablet at the same time. The Funtendo Glitch is a parody of the {{W|Nintendo Switch}}. | ||
| − | * | + | *[[Joel]] tells the passengers that the call button is for real emergencies, such as if you're down to your last guess on ''{{W|Wordle}}''. |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Lisa]] plays [[John Coltrane]] on her sax and alludes to Coltrane's addiction to heroin. |
| − | * | + | *[[Drederick Tatum]] is reading ''[[Pigeon Fancy]]'', a parody of the magazine ''[[Cat Fancy]]''. |
| + | *[[Krusty]] tells Drederick Tatum he lost $50,000 on his pay-per-view fight against American rapper {{W|Vanilla Ice}}, referencing the {{W|List of celebrity boxing matches|celebrity boxing matches}}. | ||
| + | *Krusty drinks Chekhov's gin, a pun on the narrative principle of {{W|Chekhov's gun}}. | ||
| + | **The Mile-High Book Club is a reference to the {{W|Mile high club}}. | ||
| + | *The [[learned pervert]] is reading ''[[Sense and Sensibility]]'' by [[Jane Austen]]. | ||
*[[Lisa]]'s Jazz Legends flashcards include | *[[Lisa]]'s Jazz Legends flashcards include | ||
**[[Cannonball Adderley]]. | **[[Cannonball Adderley]]. | ||
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**[[Sun Ra]]. | **[[Sun Ra]]. | ||
**[[Roy Hargrove]]. | **[[Roy Hargrove]]. | ||
| − | * | + | *[[Senator Morrison]] mentions the {{W|Federal Aviation Admininstration}} (FAA). |
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode was inspired by aviation films:
- The episode's title and plot have elements from the 1997 action thriller film Con Air, such as a prison inside a plane.
- The character from the film, Cameron Poe (Nicolas Cage), appears.
- The trial faced by Homer and Marge in the story mirrors the investigation of Captain Sully Sullenberger and First Officer Jeffrey Skiles, as depicted in the 2016 film Sully.
- The exchange of phone messages parodies the 2014 mystery action thriller film Non-Stop, specifically the scenes where Federal Air Marshall Bill Marks (Liam Neeson) chats with a threatening passenger.
- The episode's title and plot have elements from the 1997 action thriller film Con Air, such as a prison inside a plane.
- C-SPAN5 is a parody of C-SPAN.
- According to Marge, the Bouvier family has Cajun roots. The Cajuns are a Louisiana French ethnicity, mainly found in Louisiana.
- Bart points out how they shoot the pig "John Wick-style", showing a picture of it on Facelook, a parody of Facebook.
- Homer demands to speak to Sully Sullenberger, former aviator and aviation safety expert known for his actions in the US Airways Flight 1549.
- Homer is on the no-fly list for Spirit Airlines, an American ultra-low cost airline. A Spirit plane was seen getting jump-started.
- A traveler records Homer d'hoing, remixes the video and posts it on TikTok.
- Warren Wingspan is named after the wingspan, a common measurement used in aviation.
- Bart plays a parody of the game Galacta: The Battle for Saturn on his Funtendo Glitch and on a tablet at the same time. The Funtendo Glitch is a parody of the Nintendo Switch.
- Joel tells the passengers that the call button is for real emergencies, such as if you're down to your last guess on Wordle.
- Lisa plays John Coltrane on her sax and alludes to Coltrane's addiction to heroin.
- Drederick Tatum is reading Pigeon Fancy, a parody of the magazine Cat Fancy.
- Krusty tells Drederick Tatum he lost $50,000 on his pay-per-view fight against American rapper Vanilla Ice, referencing the celebrity boxing matches.
- Krusty drinks Chekhov's gin, a pun on the narrative principle of Chekhov's gun.
- The Mile-High Book Club is a reference to the Mile high club.
- The learned pervert is reading Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen.
- Lisa's Jazz Legends flashcards include
- Senator Morrison mentions the Federal Aviation Admininstration (FAA).
Trivia
- The episode takes place on March 12th.
- The in-aisle potty training was a true story that happened to Loni Steele Sosthand.[1]
Continuity
- Passengers seen on the plane include:
- The teacher from the Center for Pre-Emptive Education. ("Highway to Well")
- Gavin's mother. ("Marge Be Not Proud")
- Truth-Anne and Gwyneth Poultry. ("Game Done Changed")
- Finn Bon Idée. ("Night of the Living Wage")
- Professor Pocket Pool. ("Bart's Brain")
- Bart plays on his Funtendo Glitch. ("Poorhouse Rock")
References
