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*The episode title is a reference to the idiom "{{W|my way or the highway}}", which is also a recurring lyric in the song "{{W|My Way (Limp Bizkit song)|My Way}}" by {{W|Limp Bizkit}} and could also be a reference to either "{{W|Highway to Hell (song)|Highway to Hell}}" by [[AC/DC]] or the TV drama series ''{{W|Highway to Heaven}}''. | *The episode title is a reference to the idiom "{{W|my way or the highway}}", which is also a recurring lyric in the song "{{W|My Way (Limp Bizkit song)|My Way}}" by {{W|Limp Bizkit}} and could also be a reference to either "{{W|Highway to Hell (song)|Highway to Hell}}" by [[AC/DC]] or the TV drama series ''{{W|Highway to Heaven}}''. | ||
| − | *[[Ludwig van Beethoven]] appears | + | *In [[Heaven]]: |
| − | *{{Ch|Tracy Morgan}} appears | + | **[[Ludwig van Beethoven]] appears, next to [[Tupac Shakur|Tupac]], playing his {{W|Symphony No. 5 (Beethoven)|Fifth Symphony}}. |
| + | **{{Ch|Tracy Morgan}} appears, and [[God]] asks him why he's there after getting better, a reference to his critical illness after his accident in 2014 caused by a [[Wallmart]] trucker. In a future episode, [[Baby You Can't Drive My Car]], he'll actually play a tow-trucker. | ||
| + | **[[Jimi Hendrix]] appears. | ||
| + | **[[Maude Flanders]] is paired with [[Abraham Lincoln]], while [[Edna Krabappel]] is paired with [[George Washington]]. | ||
| + | **[[Christopher Columbus]] appears, getting lost in the way to the bathroom, just like he got lost on his way to [[India]], and found America instead. | ||
*The {{w|Apollo 14}} moonlanding is shown. | *The {{w|Apollo 14}} moonlanding is shown. | ||
*Ned mentions [[Gunsmoke]] and a short clip was shown of it on tv. | *Ned mentions [[Gunsmoke]] and a short clip was shown of it on tv. | ||
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*A wooden case is labeled {{w|Ark of the Covenant}}, containing the ghosts of the ark. | *A wooden case is labeled {{w|Ark of the Covenant}}, containing the ghosts of the ark. | ||
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*Lisa introduces her story as "The Princess Not Affiliated With Disney... unless we are now owned by Disney", referencing {{w|The Walt Disney Company}} acquiring of 21st Century Fox. | *Lisa introduces her story as "The Princess Not Affiliated With Disney... unless we are now owned by Disney", referencing {{w|The Walt Disney Company}} acquiring of 21st Century Fox. | ||
| + | **Lisa's story is that of the princess Sidd Mhārtha, a play to one of [[Gautama Buddha|Buddha]]'s names, Siddhārtha Gautama. | ||
| + | **Mhārtha's brother, a Bart-like character, plays against a Milhouse-like character a multiplayer game that is a reference to the {{w|Tower defense}} games. | ||
| + | ==Trivia== | ||
| + | *The elephant attendant says "Please, somebody think of the elephants", a reference to [[Helen Lovejoy]]'s "Won't somebody please think of the children?" line. | ||
{{Season 30|R}} | {{Season 30|R}} | ||
[[Category:Cultural references]] | [[Category:Cultural references]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Trivia]] | ||
Revision as of 21:11, October 14, 2018
Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to the idiom "my way or the highway", which is also a recurring lyric in the song "My Way" by Limp Bizkit and could also be a reference to either "Highway to Hell" by AC/DC or the TV drama series Highway to Heaven.
- In Heaven:
- Ludwig van Beethoven appears, next to Tupac, playing his Fifth Symphony.
- Tracy Morgan appears, and God asks him why he's there after getting better, a reference to his critical illness after his accident in 2014 caused by a Wallmart trucker. In a future episode, Baby You Can't Drive My Car, he'll actually play a tow-trucker.
- Jimi Hendrix appears.
- Maude Flanders is paired with Abraham Lincoln, while Edna Krabappel is paired with George Washington.
- Christopher Columbus appears, getting lost in the way to the bathroom, just like he got lost on his way to India, and found America instead.
- The Apollo 14 moonlanding is shown.
- Ned mentions Gunsmoke and a short clip was shown of it on tv.
- A wooden case is labeled Ark of the Covenant, containing the ghosts of the ark.
- Lisa introduces her story as "The Princess Not Affiliated With Disney... unless we are now owned by Disney", referencing The Walt Disney Company acquiring of 21st Century Fox.
- Lisa's story is that of the princess Sidd Mhārtha, a play to one of Buddha's names, Siddhārtha Gautama.
- Mhārtha's brother, a Bart-like character, plays against a Milhouse-like character a multiplayer game that is a reference to the Tower defense games.
Trivia
- The elephant attendant says "Please, somebody think of the elephants", a reference to Helen Lovejoy's "Won't somebody please think of the children?" line.
