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References/Trivia


Season 9 Episode References
190 "Bart Carny"
191
"The Joy of Sect"
"Das Bus" 192


Cultural references

Cults

Movementarianism spoofed several cults, among them:

  • Moonies: Where inductees were led to a compound with balloons and banners reading "Welcome Home, Brothers & Sisters"; heavy involvement in group activities with little, if any, privacy, and mass marriages where couples were married en masse by Sun Myung Moon.
  • Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh (also called "Osho"): Like The Leader, the Bhagwan was famous for driving in a Rolls-Royce while his followers lined the side of the road to watch him go by and greet their leader on his daily drive-bys. At one point Osho held the world record for ownership of Rolls-Royces by an individual, 93 in all.
  • Aum Shinrikyo: The Japanese cult responsible for the 1995 sarin gas attack in Kobe, Japan. Inductees were subject to intense sessions in order to breakdown beliefs in their former lives and signed a statement saying "I hereby entrust power of attorney and all my assets to Aum", similar to Movementarians signing over all title to the Leader. Aum was led by Shoko Ashara who propezied the world was doomed and he was the only way to a higher world.
  • Scientology: Belief in an extra-terrestrial power, heavy litigation, and contracts for billions or more years.
  • Heaven's Gate: Belief that a spaceship would come to Earth to take worthy members to a paradise planet. Cult leader was also known for micromanagement of members' lives.

Trivia

  • The sign at Springfield Airport reads: "No Crashes Since Tuesday".
  • Mr Burns only pays $3 tax per year.
  • Movementarian schoolbook titles:
    • Arithmetic the Leader's Way
    • Science for Leader Lovers

Continuity

  • Willie, Lovejoy, and Marge are all unable to knock out Homer by hitting him with bats - this is a reference to the episode "The Homer They Fall", which reveals Homer has a protective layer around his brain which gives him extra protection.

Goofs

  • Bart was taken out of school to watch the team arrive, yet Mrs. Krabappel is there as well.
  • At the dinner table, Agnes Skinner has blue hair.
  • Lenny remains in the Christian church despite seeing the orientation film.
  • In the picture of the Simpsons that Kent Brockman shows, Maggie doesn't have her hair ribbon.
Season 9 References
The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson The Principal and the Pauper Lisa's Sax Treehouse of Horror VIII The Cartridge Family Bart Star The Two Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons Lisa the Skeptic Realty Bites Miracle on Evergreen Terrace All Singing, All Dancing Bart Carny The Joy of Sect Das Bus The Last Temptation of Krust Dumbbell Indemnity Lisa the Simpson This Little Wiggy Simpson Tide The Trouble with Trillions Girly Edition Trash of the Titans King of the Hill Lost Our Lisa Natural Born Kissers