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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The episode title is a pun on the film ''{{w|The Man Who Came to Dinner (film)|The Man Who Came to Dinner}}''. | *The episode title is a pun on the film ''{{w|The Man Who Came to Dinner (film)|The Man Who Came to Dinner}}''. | ||
| − | **The | + | **The film has also been referenced in the title of the episode "[[The Ziff Who Came to Dinner]]", from [[Season 15]]. |
| − | *As the Simpsons head to [[ | + | *As the Simpsons head to [[Dizz-Nee Land]], "{{W|The Sorcerer's Apprentice}}" plays. |
| + | *There is a ''{{W|Pirates of the Caribbean}}'' attraction called [[Politically Correct]] at Dizz-Nee Land. | ||
| + | *When the [[UFO]] is traveling to [[Rigel VII]]: | ||
| + | **[[The Silver Surfer]] from ''[[Marvel]]'' is seen. | ||
| + | **A part of space looks very similar to the video game ''[[Asteroids]]''. | ||
| + | **[[Rocky the Flying Squirrel]] is seen on an asteroid with two aliens. | ||
*Among the few creatures seen in the zoo were [[Black hole aliens|a Black hole alien]], a xenomorph from the ''[[Alien]]'' franchise, and, most terrifying of all, a kitten. | *Among the few creatures seen in the zoo were [[Black hole aliens|a Black hole alien]], a xenomorph from the ''[[Alien]]'' franchise, and, most terrifying of all, a kitten. | ||
| − | *As the family receives a transmission from an [[Grampa|unknown source]], theme music that accompanied the Klingons in the '' | + | *References to ''[[Star Trek]]'': |
| − | *The end credits parody ''Star Trek'' and the theme music plays. | + | **Homer makes an entry to the "Captain's Log" on the journey away from [[Rigel VII]]. |
| + | **As the family receives a transmission from an [[Grampa|unknown source]], theme music that accompanied the Klingons in the ''Star Trek'' film series played. | ||
| + | **The end credits parody ''Star Trek'' and the theme music plays. | ||
*''[[Cosmic Wars]]'' was mentioned to have been bought out by Dizz-Nee, a reference to ''[[Star Wars]]'' being bought out by ''{{W|Disney}}''. | *''[[Cosmic Wars]]'' was mentioned to have been bought out by Dizz-Nee, a reference to ''[[Star Wars]]'' being bought out by ''{{W|Disney}}''. | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Homer]] uses a device similar to a lightsaber to chop off his hand and uses another setting to restore his hand. He then uses this device on [[Marge]]'s hair and gives her a hand in her hair instead. |
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
Revision as of 16:30, January 6, 2015
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a pun on the film The Man Who Came to Dinner.
- The film has also been referenced in the title of the episode "The Ziff Who Came to Dinner", from Season 15.
- As the Simpsons head to Dizz-Nee Land, "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" plays.
- There is a Pirates of the Caribbean attraction called Politically Correct at Dizz-Nee Land.
- When the UFO is traveling to Rigel VII:
- The Silver Surfer from Marvel is seen.
- A part of space looks very similar to the video game Asteroids.
- Rocky the Flying Squirrel is seen on an asteroid with two aliens.
- Among the few creatures seen in the zoo were a Black hole alien, a xenomorph from the Alien franchise, and, most terrifying of all, a kitten.
- References to Star Trek:
- Homer makes an entry to the "Captain's Log" on the journey away from Rigel VII.
- As the family receives a transmission from an unknown source, theme music that accompanied the Klingons in the Star Trek film series played.
- The end credits parody Star Trek and the theme music plays.
- Cosmic Wars was mentioned to have been bought out by Dizz-Nee, a reference to Star Wars being bought out by Disney.
- Homer uses a device similar to a lightsaber to chop off his hand and uses another setting to restore his hand. He then uses this device on Marge's hair and gives her a hand in her hair instead.
Continuity
- The potato chip scene previously happened in "Deep Space Homer", except this time, Bart and Maggie kept eating them.
