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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
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*In [[Heaven]]: | *In [[Heaven]]: | ||
**[[Ludwig van Beethoven]] appears, next to [[Tupac Shakur|Tupac]], playing his {{W|Symphony No. 5 (Beethoven)|Fifth Symphony}}. | **[[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 | + | **{{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 {{W|Walmart}} trucker. In a future episode, "[[Baby You Can't Drive My Car]]", he'll actually play a tow-trucker. |
**[[Jimi Hendrix]] appears. | **[[Jimi Hendrix]] appears. | ||
**[[Maude Flanders]] is paired with [[Abraham Lincoln]], while [[Edna Krabappel]] is paired with [[George Washington]]. | **[[Maude Flanders]] is paired with [[Abraham Lincoln]], while [[Edna Krabappel]] is paired with [[George Washington]]. | ||
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**The {{w|Apollo 14}} moonlanding is shown. | **The {{w|Apollo 14}} moonlanding is shown. | ||
**He mentions ''{{w|Gunsmoke}}'' and a short clip is shown of it on TV. | **He mentions ''{{w|Gunsmoke}}'' and a short clip is shown of it on TV. | ||
| − | *In [[Marge]]'s story, a wooden case is labeled {{w|Ark of the Covenant}}, containing the ghosts of the ark. | + | *In [[Marge]]'s story: |
| + | **The French nuns sing "[[Boogie Woogie Christian God]]", a parody of "{{W|Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy}}" by {{W|The Andrews Sisters}}. | ||
| + | **A wooden case is labeled {{w|Ark of the Covenant}}, containing the ghosts of the ark. | ||
| + | **During the fight in [[Café Meaux]], "{{W|Non, je ne regrette rien}}" by {{W|Édith Piaf}} plays. | ||
*In [[Lisa]]'s story: | *In [[Lisa]]'s story: | ||
**Lisa introduces it 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 it 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. | ||
| − | **Its the story of the princess Siddmartha, a play to one of [[Gautama Buddha|Buddha]]'s names, Siddhārtha Gautama. | + | **Its the story of the princess [[Siddmartha]], a play to one of [[Gautama Buddha|Buddha]]'s names, Siddhārtha Gautama. |
**Siddmartha's brother, a Bart look-alike character, plays against a Milhouse look-alike character, a multiplayer game that is a parody of ''{{W|Clash Royale}}''. | **Siddmartha's brother, a Bart look-alike character, plays against a Milhouse look-alike character, a multiplayer game that is a parody of ''{{W|Clash Royale}}''. | ||
**A deliver is made by {{w|Amazon (company)|Amazon}} to Siddmartha with a time machine from [[2018]] A.D.. | **A deliver is made by {{w|Amazon (company)|Amazon}} to Siddmartha with a time machine from [[2018]] A.D.. | ||
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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 Walmart 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 song "Cheek to Cheek" plays when the kids imagine getting to Heaven.
- Üter Zörker imagines himself in the chocolate factory from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
- In Ned's story:
- In Marge's story:
- The French nuns sing "Boogie Woogie Christian God", a parody of "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" by The Andrews Sisters.
- A wooden case is labeled Ark of the Covenant, containing the ghosts of the ark.
- During the fight in Café Meaux, "Non, je ne regrette rien" by Édith Piaf plays.
- In Lisa's story:
- Lisa introduces it as "The Princess Not Affiliated With Disney... unless we are now owned by Disney", referencing The Walt Disney Company acquiring of 21st Century Fox.
- Its the story of the princess Siddmartha, a play to one of Buddha's names, Siddhārtha Gautama.
- Siddmartha's brother, a Bart look-alike character, plays against a Milhouse look-alike character, a multiplayer game that is a parody of Clash Royale.
- A deliver is made by Amazon to Siddmartha with a time machine from 2018 A.D..
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.
