2001: A Space Odyssey

2001: A Space Odyssey is a science fiction film produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick, released in 1968.

References to 2001: A Space Odyssey in The Simpsons

Episodes

Picture Season Episode number Episode name Reference 3 43 "Lisa's Pony" At the beginning of the episode, Homer dreams he is one of the apes in the "Dawn of Man" sequence, falling asleep on the monolith. 59 "Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?" Homer's vision when he rides the Spinemelter 2000 is based on the "Star Gate" sequence. 5 96 "Deep Space Homer" In the Itchy & Scratchy episode, Itchy controls a vehicle based on an EVA pod. In the scene where Homer eats the floating chips, the song "Blue Danube" plays, which is also used in 2001. Bart throwing the marker pen which turns into a satellite references the transition from the Dawn of Man sequence to the space station. Homer appears as a Star Child at the end of the episode. 10 220 "Maximum Homerdrive" The Navitron Autodrive System says "I'm afraid I can't let you do this, Red", referencing the famous line from HAL 9000. It also uses a red light similar to HAL. 13 270 "Treehouse of Horror XII" The "House of Whacks" segment has a number of references to 2001: The Ultrahouse 3000 is based on HAL. Marge and Homer's bedroom resembles the bedroom seen at the end of the film. Homer removes the circuitboards of the Ultrahouse in the same way that HAL is deactivated. 19 409 "Eternal Moonshine of the Simpson Mind" Homer's vision of memories resembles the Star Gate. 26 556 "Treehouse of Horror XXV" Homer attacks Sideshow Mel with a bone similar to how the apes used bones as weapons in the Dawn of Man sequence. Afterwards, he sees what appears to be a black monolith, but is actually an iPhone shown up close. Stanley Kubrick throws a pen in the air in the same way that one of the apes throws a bone at the end of the Dawn of Man sequence. 30 640 "Bart's Not Dead" The aliens seen at the beginning of the episode are in a room similar to the one seen at the end of the film. 643 "Treehouse of Horror XXIX" When Lisa is absorbed by a pod, she has a vision based on the Star Gate sequence.

Specials

Picture Title Reference Trumptastic Voyage During Homer's voyage on Donald Trump's head, he floats past the monolith being worshipped by a number of apes with Trump's hair and the Hamburglar.

Video games

Picture Game Reference The Simpsons: Tapped Out R.O.S.A and her catchphrase "I am sorry, I am afraid I can't do that" are references to HAL.

External links

• 2001: A Space Odyssey (film) at Wikipedia

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