Deep Space Homer/References
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Cultural References
- The episode title is a pun on the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
- The episode features numerous film parodies, mostly referencing The Right Stuff and 2001: A Space Odyssey.
- The scene where Homer and Barney are dueling in an arena is a reference to "The Gamesters of Triskelion," an episode of Star Trek: The Original Series.
Trivia
- Grampa breaks the fourth wall by saying "Of course he'll survive it's T.V!" when Homer's ship is crashing down to earth.
