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*The Planet Express Ship is shot down by the SCV-197 USS Orville, a reference to the USS Orville (ECV-197) from the show ''{{w|The Orville}}''. | *The Planet Express Ship is shot down by the SCV-197 USS Orville, a reference to the USS Orville (ECV-197) from the show ''{{w|The Orville}}''. | ||
**The Orville was a show by [[Seth MacFarlane]], and this scene might reference their rivalry. | **The Orville was a show by [[Seth MacFarlane]], and this scene might reference their rivalry. | ||
| − | *A commercial for the [[Funtendo Zii|Zii]] and the Zii3 is shown on a | + | *A commercial for the [[Funtendo Zii|Zii]] and the Zii3 is shown on a ''{{ap|Radioactive Man|comic}}'' comic. |
*The alien version of [[Chief Wiggum]] mentions {{w|Jerry Steele}}. | *The alien version of [[Chief Wiggum]] mentions {{w|Jerry Steele}}. | ||
*As [[Lisa]] is absorbed by the pod tendrils, there are closeups of her blinking eyes in contrasting colors interspersed with her hallucination, similar to the ending scene of ''[[2001: A Space Odyssey]]''. | *As [[Lisa]] is absorbed by the pod tendrils, there are closeups of her blinking eyes in contrasting colors interspersed with her hallucination, similar to the ending scene of ''[[2001: A Space Odyssey]]''. | ||
*A Smurf from ''{{W|The Smurfs}}'' appears in Lisa's hallucination. | *A Smurf from ''{{W|The Smurfs}}'' appears in Lisa's hallucination. | ||
| − | *[[Luci]], from ''{{ | + | *[[Luci]], from ''{{W2|Disenchantment|TV series}}'', is briefly seen in a Lisa's hallucination. |
*The {{W|Green Giant}} appears in Lisa's hallucination. | *The {{W|Green Giant}} appears in Lisa's hallucination. | ||
| − | *[[Hollis Hurlbut]]'s surprised face and gesture is a reference to the one that {{w|Donald Sutherland}}'s character does in the {{ | + | *[[Hollis Hurlbut]]'s surprised face and gesture is a reference to the one that {{w|Donald Sutherland}}'s character does in the {{W2|Invasion of the Body Snatchers|1978 film|1978 remake}} of Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Hollis was voiced by him. |
=== Multiplisa-ty === | === Multiplisa-ty === | ||
| − | *It's a parody of the movie ''{{ | + | *It's a parody of the movie ''{{W2|Split|2016 American film}}''. |
*The Broadway plays: | *The Broadway plays: | ||
| − | **''[[The Phantom of the Lisa]]'' is a reference to ''{{ | + | **''[[The Phantom of the Lisa]]'' is a reference to ''{{W2|Phantom of the Opera|1976 musical}}''. |
**''[[Lis Miserables]]'' is a reference to ''{{W|Les Misérables (musical)|Les Misérables}}''. | **''[[Lis Miserables]]'' is a reference to ''{{W|Les Misérables (musical)|Les Misérables}}''. | ||
**''[[Lisa Simpson Super Nuts]]'' is a reference to ''{{W|Jesus Christ Superstar}}''. | **''[[Lisa Simpson Super Nuts]]'' is a reference to ''{{W|Jesus Christ Superstar}}''. | ||
*The song Lisa sings is "[[You'll Be Trapped]]", a parody of "This Is It", the theme song for ''{{W|The Bugs Bunny Show}}'', written by {{W|Mack David}} and {{W|Jerry Livingston}}. | *The song Lisa sings is "[[You'll Be Trapped]]", a parody of "This Is It", the theme song for ''{{W|The Bugs Bunny Show}}'', written by {{W|Mack David}} and {{W|Jerry Livingston}}. | ||
| − | *Milhouse says his glasses are [[Gloria Vanderbilt]] glasses and were on the cover of ''{{ | + | *Milhouse says his glasses are [[Gloria Vanderbilt]] glasses and were on the cover of ''{{W2|Women's Health|magazine}}''. |
*Milhouse tells Lisa that if she keeps yelling like that, she'll get vocal polyps, like [[Adele]]. | *Milhouse tells Lisa that if she keeps yelling like that, she'll get vocal polyps, like [[Adele]]. | ||
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**Margaritaville | **Margaritaville | ||
**{{W|Skull Island}} from ''[[King Kong]]''. | **{{W|Skull Island}} from ''[[King Kong]]''. | ||
| − | **The Island from ''{{ | + | **The Island from ''{{W2|Lost|TV series}}''. |
**Gilligan's Island from ''{{W|Gilligan's Island}}''. | **Gilligan's Island from ''{{W|Gilligan's Island}}''. | ||
**The Island of Doctor Moreau from ''{{W|The Island of Doctor Moreau}}''. | **The Island of Doctor Moreau from ''{{W|The Island of Doctor Moreau}}''. | ||
*The song "{{ap|Geriatric Park|song}}" is a parody of "Theme from Jurassic Park", the theme song of ''[[Jurassic Park]]''. | *The song "{{ap|Geriatric Park|song}}" is a parody of "Theme from Jurassic Park", the theme song of ''[[Jurassic Park]]''. | ||
| − | *The logos on the jackets worn by the elder dinosaurs are {{w|Planet Hollywood}}, {{w|Hard Rock Cafe}}, {{ | + | *The logos on the jackets worn by the elder dinosaurs are {{w|Planet Hollywood}}, {{w|Hard Rock Cafe}}, {{W2|Tasmanian Devil|Looney Tunes}} and ''Jurassic Park'''s. |
*The sphere the Simpsons use to get away is the same as the spheres in ''Jurassic World''. | *The sphere the Simpsons use to get away is the same as the spheres in ''Jurassic World''. | ||
| − | *While the segment is a parody of ''Jurassic Park'', the theme of old people being rejuvenated is also visited in the 1985 film ''{{ | + | *While the segment is a parody of ''Jurassic Park'', the theme of old people being rejuvenated is also visited in the 1985 film ''{{W2|Coccoon|film}}''. |
=== Credits === | === Credits === | ||
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*[[Carolyn Omine]]'s credit "Carolyn O#MeTooNe" is a reference to the {{W|Me Too movement}}. | *[[Carolyn Omine]]'s credit "Carolyn O#MeTooNe" is a reference to the {{W|Me Too movement}}. | ||
*[[Tom Gammill]] and [[Max Pross]]' credit "Gammill & Pross Meet R.L. Stine" is a reference to author {{W|R. L. Stine}}. | *[[Tom Gammill]] and [[Max Pross]]' credit "Gammill & Pross Meet R.L. Stine" is a reference to author {{W|R. L. Stine}}. | ||
| − | *[[Joel H. Cohen]]'s writer credit "Jor-El H. Krypton" is a reference to the planet {{ | + | *[[Joel H. Cohen]]'s writer credit "Jor-El H. Krypton" is a reference to the planet {{W2|Krypton|comics}} from ''[[DC Comics]]''. |
*[[Chris Edgerly]]'s credit "Chris Edgerly Allen Poe" is a reference to [[Edgar Allan Poe]]. | *[[Chris Edgerly]]'s credit "Chris Edgerly Allen Poe" is a reference to [[Edgar Allan Poe]]. | ||
*[[Richard K. Chung]]'s credit "Crazy Richard, Asian" is a reference to ''{{W|Crazy Rich Asians}}''. | *[[Richard K. Chung]]'s credit "Crazy Richard, Asian" is a reference to ''{{W|Crazy Rich Asians}}''. | ||
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Contents
Cultural references
Opening sequence
- When a man tells Homer that he will be sacrificed to an evil god from the ocean's depths, Homer asks if he means SpongeBob.
- ESPN, Toys "R" Us and Watermelon Oreos' graves are seen.
Intrusion of the Pod-Y Switchers
- It's a parody of the movie Invasion of the Body Snatchers, which in turn is a parody of The Thing. Comic Book Guy mentions it in-episode too.
- Steve Mobbs says that Roseanne has come and gone like a summer storm, referencing its renewal and cancellation.
- The MyPhone Ultima is a reference to the iPhone X.
- The Planet Express Ship from Futurama is seen, carrying a flag saying "Bring back Futurama".
- The Planet Express Ship is shot down by the SCV-197 USS Orville, a reference to the USS Orville (ECV-197) from the show The Orville.
- The Orville was a show by Seth MacFarlane, and this scene might reference their rivalry.
- A commercial for the Zii and the Zii3 is shown on a Radioactive Man comic.
- The alien version of Chief Wiggum mentions Jerry Steele.
- As Lisa is absorbed by the pod tendrils, there are closeups of her blinking eyes in contrasting colors interspersed with her hallucination, similar to the ending scene of 2001: A Space Odyssey.
- A Smurf from The Smurfs appears in Lisa's hallucination.
- Luci, from Disenchantment, is briefly seen in a Lisa's hallucination.
- The Green Giant appears in Lisa's hallucination.
- Hollis Hurlbut's surprised face and gesture is a reference to the one that Donald Sutherland's character does in the 1978 remake of Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Hollis was voiced by him.
Multiplisa-ty
- It's a parody of the movie Split.
- The Broadway plays:
- The Phantom of the Lisa is a reference to Phantom of the Opera.
- Lis Miserables is a reference to Les Misérables.
- Lisa Simpson Super Nuts is a reference to Jesus Christ Superstar.
- The song Lisa sings is "You'll Be Trapped", a parody of "This Is It", the theme song for The Bugs Bunny Show, written by Mack David and Jerry Livingston.
- Milhouse says his glasses are Gloria Vanderbilt glasses and were on the cover of Women's Health.
- Milhouse tells Lisa that if she keeps yelling like that, she'll get vocal polyps, like Adele.
Geriatric Park
- The entire segment is a parody of Jurassic Park.
- While the family travels to the park, doors of Jurassic Park, Jurassic Park 2, Jurassic Park 3, Jurassic World and Jurassic World 2 are seen, referencing those movies.
- The gate of Geriatric Park says that it's "now Goldblum-free".
- Islands seen on the map include:
- Margaritaville
- Skull Island from King Kong.
- The Island from Lost.
- Gilligan's Island from Gilligan's Island.
- The Island of Doctor Moreau from The Island of Doctor Moreau.
- The song "Geriatric Park" is a parody of "Theme from Jurassic Park", the theme song of Jurassic Park.
- The logos on the jackets worn by the elder dinosaurs are Planet Hollywood, Hard Rock Cafe, Tasmanian Devil and Jurassic Park's.
- The sphere the Simpsons use to get away is the same as the spheres in Jurassic World.
- While the segment is a parody of Jurassic Park, the theme of old people being rejuvenated is also visited in the 1985 film Coccoon.
Credits
- James L. Brooks' credit "James "I'm Scarier Than Kavanaugh" Brooks" is a reference to Brett Kavanaugh.
- John Frink's credit "Stranger Frinks" is a reference to Stranger Things.
- Jeff Westbrook's credit "Jeff Westworld" is a reference to Westworld.
- Megan Amram's credit "Megan Redrum" is a reference to The Shining.
- Carolyn Omine's credit "Carolyn O#MeTooNe" is a reference to the Me Too movement.
- Tom Gammill and Max Pross' credit "Gammill & Pross Meet R.L. Stine" is a reference to author R. L. Stine.
- Joel H. Cohen's writer credit "Jor-El H. Krypton" is a reference to the planet Krypton from DC Comics.
- Chris Edgerly's credit "Chris Edgerly Allen Poe" is a reference to Edgar Allan Poe.
- Richard K. Chung's credit "Crazy Richard, Asian" is a reference to Crazy Rich Asians.
- Steve Kofsky's credit "Steven (Scissorhands) Kofsky" is a reference to Edward Scissorhands.
- Scott Muller's credit "Scottuman The White (Wine Drinker)" is a reference to Saruman from The Lord of the Rings.
- Nick Conti's credit "Nickromancer: The Flame (Is Gone), The Fire (Remains)" is a reference to songs by The Dear Hunter.
Continuity
Opening scene
- Cthulhu appears. ("Treehouse of Horror XXIV")
Intrusion of the Pod-Y Switchers
- Mapple's underwater headquarters are seen, named "Mapple Computer Underwater Lair". ("MyPods and Boomsticks")
- In a Lisa's hallucination, she sees multiple Grand Pumpkins. ("Treehouse of Horror XIX")
- In a Lisa's hallucination, Homer and Bart are seen singing and dancing "You don't win friends with salad". ("Lisa the Vegetarian")
Geriatric Park
- Agnes is once again transformed into a pterodactyl. ("Homer's Evolution couch gag")
