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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The title of the episode is a reference to the movie ''{{w|Gorillas in the Mist}}. | + | *The title of the episode is a reference to the movie ''{{w|Gorillas in the Mist}}''. |
| − | * | + | *Aquatraz Water Park is a reference to {{W|Alcatraz Island}}. |
| − | * | + | *[[Shame-u]] is a reference to the killer whale {{W|Shamu}}. |
| + | *The [[boat salesman]] sings a parody of "{{W|Drunken Sailor}}". | ||
| + | *[[Groundskeeper Willie]] helping to free the whale is a reference to the film ''{{W|Free Willy}}''. | ||
*[[Marge]] mentions [[Johnny Depp]] and his financial troubles. | *[[Marge]] mentions [[Johnny Depp]] and his financial troubles. | ||
| − | * | + | *[[Lolo]] the gorilla signs the sign language for ''[[Seinfeld]]''. Later, [[Lisa]] puts on ''Seinfeld'' to make Lolo calm. |
| + | *When Bart speaks in {{W|Pig Latin}}, [[Milhouse]] thinks he said something about going on [[eBay]]. | ||
| + | *[[Lenny]] and [[Carl]] play "{{W|Takin' Care of Business (song)|Takin' Care of Business}} by [[Bachman–Turner Overdrive]] on the stereo. | ||
| + | *The boat salesman tells Homer that {{W|James Cameron}} might take interest in his sunken ship, a reference to ''{{W|Titanic (1997 film)|Titanic}}''. | ||
| + | *One of the gorilla "sanctuaries" mentions making a "[[Planet of the Apes]]". | ||
| + | *Another gorilla "sanctuary", UTA, mentions shaving gorillas to make them a body double of [[Bruce Willis]]. | ||
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| + | == Trivia == | ||
| + | *[[Hans Moleman]] said that he's 88 years old, and never learned how to swim. | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *The [[season 31]] premiere "[[The Winter of Our Monetized Content]]" said that Homer would buy a boat on November 3rd, which he did this episode, which aired on November 3rd. |
| + | *[[Carlotta Carlson]] and [[Lainie Leonard]] appear again. ("[[The Blue and the Gray]]") | ||
{{Season 31|R}} | {{Season 31|R}} | ||
[[Category:Cultural references]] | [[Category:Cultural references]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Trivia]] | ||
[[Category:Continuity]] | [[Category:Continuity]] | ||
Revision as of 09:57, November 4, 2019
Cultural references
- The title of the episode is a reference to the movie Gorillas in the Mist.
- Aquatraz Water Park is a reference to Alcatraz Island.
- Shame-u is a reference to the killer whale Shamu.
- The boat salesman sings a parody of "Drunken Sailor".
- Groundskeeper Willie helping to free the whale is a reference to the film Free Willy.
- Marge mentions Johnny Depp and his financial troubles.
- Lolo the gorilla signs the sign language for Seinfeld. Later, Lisa puts on Seinfeld to make Lolo calm.
- When Bart speaks in Pig Latin, Milhouse thinks he said something about going on eBay.
- Lenny and Carl play "Takin' Care of Business by Bachman–Turner Overdrive on the stereo.
- The boat salesman tells Homer that James Cameron might take interest in his sunken ship, a reference to Titanic.
- One of the gorilla "sanctuaries" mentions making a "Planet of the Apes".
- Another gorilla "sanctuary", UTA, mentions shaving gorillas to make them a body double of Bruce Willis.
Trivia
- Hans Moleman said that he's 88 years old, and never learned how to swim.
Continuity
- The season 31 premiere "The Winter of Our Monetized Content" said that Homer would buy a boat on November 3rd, which he did this episode, which aired on November 3rd.
- Carlotta Carlson and Lainie Leonard appear again. ("The Blue and the Gray")
