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| − | *The episode title is a reference to the 2005 film [[wikipedia: | + | *The episode title is a reference to the 2005 film [[wikipedia:The Squid and the Whale|''The Squid and the Whale'']]. |
*In the film ''[[wikipedia:Whale Rider|Whale Rider]]'', a pod of whales wash up on shore. | *In the film ''[[wikipedia:Whale Rider|Whale Rider]]'', a pod of whales wash up on shore. | ||
*[[Bart]] and [[Lisa]] play a [[Zii]], which is the Simpsons version of a [[wikipedia:Wii|Wii]]. | *[[Bart]] and [[Lisa]] play a [[Zii]], which is the Simpsons version of a [[wikipedia:Wii|Wii]]. | ||
| − | *While Bart is spinning the turbine manually (due to no wind), Lisa is watching [[wikipedia: | + | *While Bart is spinning the turbine manually (due to no wind), Lisa is watching [[wikipedia:House (TV series)|''House, M.D.'']] She says that Dr. House is about to make his third incorrect diagnosis before saving the patient. |
| − | *[[Chief Wiggum]] and the police attempt to dispose of the dead blue whale by blowing it up. The explosion scatters chunks of blubber all over the | + | *[[Chief Wiggum]] and the police attempt to dispose of the dead blue whale by blowing it up. The explosion scatters chunks of blubber all over the place—hitting people and cars, and making a big mess, but not having much effect on the whale. This is a reference to the "[[wikipedia:Exploding whale|exploding whale]]" incident of 1970, which occurred in Florence, Oregon. The Oregon Highway Division tried to blow up a dead beached sperm whale and achieved results smilar to Wiggum's. |
*WHALES : '''W'''e '''H'''elped '''A'''irlift '''L'''isa's '''E'''nourmous '''S'''oulmate | *WHALES : '''W'''e '''H'''elped '''A'''irlift '''L'''isa's '''E'''nourmous '''S'''oulmate | ||
| − | *The activists on the "Sea Huggers" ship may be a parody of the members of the [[wikipedia: | + | *The activists on the "Sea Huggers" ship may be a parody of the members of the [[wikipedia:Sea Shepherd Conservation Society|Sea Shepherd Conservation Society]], several of whom appear in the television series [[wikipedia:Whale Wars|''Whale Wars'']]. Ironically, in ''Whale Wars'', the activists are attempting to defend the whales, while the activists aboard the "Sea Huggers" ship are defending sharks which are trying to eat whales. |
| − | *There are 2 Kid Power Stand in the | + | *There are 2 Kid Power Stand in the exhibition. |
*[[wikipedia:William Shatner|William Shatner]]'s weight gains betweens each movie were referenced and parodied when [[Comic Book Guy]] said he was wearing a corset because he was Kirk from [[wikipedia:Star Trek|''Star Trek'']] TOS,1,2,3,4,5,6, and Generations; and [[wikipedia:Denny Crane|Denny Crane]] from [[wikipedia:Boston Legal|Boston Legal]]. | *[[wikipedia:William Shatner|William Shatner]]'s weight gains betweens each movie were referenced and parodied when [[Comic Book Guy]] said he was wearing a corset because he was Kirk from [[wikipedia:Star Trek|''Star Trek'']] TOS,1,2,3,4,5,6, and Generations; and [[wikipedia:Denny Crane|Denny Crane]] from [[wikipedia:Boston Legal|Boston Legal]]. | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to the 2005 film The Squid and the Whale.
- In the film Whale Rider, a pod of whales wash up on shore.
- Bart and Lisa play a Zii, which is the Simpsons version of a Wii.
- While Bart is spinning the turbine manually (due to no wind), Lisa is watching House, M.D. She says that Dr. House is about to make his third incorrect diagnosis before saving the patient.
- Chief Wiggum and the police attempt to dispose of the dead blue whale by blowing it up. The explosion scatters chunks of blubber all over the place—hitting people and cars, and making a big mess, but not having much effect on the whale. This is a reference to the "exploding whale" incident of 1970, which occurred in Florence, Oregon. The Oregon Highway Division tried to blow up a dead beached sperm whale and achieved results smilar to Wiggum's.
- WHALES : We Helped Airlift Lisa's Enourmous Soulmate
- The activists on the "Sea Huggers" ship may be a parody of the members of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, several of whom appear in the television series Whale Wars. Ironically, in Whale Wars, the activists are attempting to defend the whales, while the activists aboard the "Sea Huggers" ship are defending sharks which are trying to eat whales.
- There are 2 Kid Power Stand in the exhibition.
- William Shatner's weight gains betweens each movie were referenced and parodied when Comic Book Guy said he was wearing a corset because he was Kirk from Star Trek TOS,1,2,3,4,5,6, and Generations; and Denny Crane from Boston Legal.
