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**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 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. | **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. | ||
| + | **Senator Selter is a reference to Senator {{W|Chuck Schumer}}. | ||
[[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]] | [[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}}. | *[[C-SPAN5]] is a parody of {{W|C-SPAN}}. | ||
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*Bart points out how they shoot the pig "[[John Wick]]-style", showing a picture of it on [[Facelook]], a parody of [[Facebook]]. | *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 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. | + | *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. |
| + | *Joel doing stand-up comedy was named after [[Joel H. Cohen]]. | ||
*A traveler records Homer [[D'oh|d'hoing]], remixes the video and posts it on [[TikTok]]. | *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. | *[[Warren Wingspan]] is named after the {{W|wingspan}}, a common measurement used in aviation. | ||
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
| − | *The episode takes place on March 12th. | + | *The episode takes place on March 12th. |
| + | *The Bouvier family was wrtitten from the maiden name of {{W|Jackie Onassis}}, who was not Cajun, and they were French, and Cajuns are different from French. | ||
*The in-aisle potty training was a true story that happened to [[Loni Steele Sosthand]].<ref>[https://bskyx.app/profile/mikepriceinla.bsky.social/post/3lctl3qptqn2w Michael Price's Bluesky - "Potty Training"]</ref> | *The in-aisle potty training was a true story that happened to [[Loni Steele Sosthand]].<ref>[https://bskyx.app/profile/mikepriceinla.bsky.social/post/3lctl3qptqn2w Michael Price's Bluesky - "Potty Training"]</ref> | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
| + | *One of the [[Air Springfield flight attendant (2)|Air Springfield flight attendants]] appears. ("[[Politically Inept, with Homer Simpson]]") | ||
*Passengers seen on the plane include: | *Passengers seen on the plane include: | ||
**The teacher from the [[Center for Pre-Emptive Education]]. ("[[Highway to Well]]") | **The teacher from the [[Center for Pre-Emptive Education]]. ("[[Highway to Well]]") | ||
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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.
- Senator Selter is a reference to Senator Chuck Schumer.
- 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.
- Joel doing stand-up comedy was named after Joel H. Cohen.
- 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 Bouvier family was wrtitten from the maiden name of Jackie Onassis, who was not Cajun, and they were French, and Cajuns are different from French.
- The in-aisle potty training was a true story that happened to Loni Steele Sosthand.[1]
Continuity
- One of the Air Springfield flight attendants appears. ("Politically Inept, with Homer Simpson")
- 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
