The Joy of Sect/References
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Cultural references
- The title of the episode is a pun on the book The Joy of Sex, by Alex Comfort.
- Movementarianism is a spoof of the cult of the Bahagwan 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.
- When Marge attempts to leave the compound, she is chased by the Rover guard "balloon" from the 1967 television program The Prisoner.
- Neal Hefti's theme music to the 1960s Batman series is used in the episode to indoctrinate Homer,
- The song "I Love You, You Love Me" from Barney & Friends, sung by Barney the Dinosaur, also from Barney & Friends, is used to brainwash babies.
- When Mr. Burns introduces his new religion, most of the sequence is a parody of the video for Michael Jackson's "HIStory".[1]
- Plan 9 From Outer Space is referenced in the Movementarians' training film - the string on the model UFO is visible, bearing likeness to the one in the movie.
- Marge running across the gators is a reference to Roger Moore in the James Bond film Live and Let Die.
- The Leader's flying bike is a possible hint at E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
Trivia
- Mr Burns only pays $3 tax per year.
- Movementarian schoolbook titles:
- Arithmetic the Leader's Way
- Science for Leader Lovers
- People who weren't brainwashed by the Movementarians: Marge, Reverend Lovejoy, the Flanders', Lenny, Burns, Smithers and Groundskeeper Willy (at least at first).
- The sign at Springfield Airport reads: "No Crashes Since Tuesday".
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
- Mr. Burns head is seen among the people watching the film about "Bilsstonia", but when the camera changes in front of the people, he is not there.
- Burns says he hasn't heard of "The Leader" even though at the beginning of the orientation film you can see him seated.
- Lenny remains in the Christian church despite seeing the orientation film.
- Bart was taken out of school to watch the team arrive, yet Mrs. Krabappel is there as well.
- In the picture of the Simpsons that Kent Brockman shows, Maggie doesn't have her hair ribbon.
- The second Hare Krishna guy sitting on the floor next to the standing one seen moments earlier isn't visible when Homer walks past.
- When Marge is looking at the Movementarian information booklet over dinner, the animation of her legs suddenly becomes jumpy.
- Homer gives the deed to his house away when he has a mortgage.
- The dust from the Rolls Royce has nearly cleared up, and it suddenly appears on Moe and Sideshow Mel instantaneously, in what looks like a single frame.
- Lisa should be in a different class to Bart, since they are in different grades.
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