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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The title of the episode is a reference to the movie ''{{ | + | *The title of the episode is a reference to the movie ''{{W|Gorillas in the Mist}}''. |
| − | {{Season | + | *[[Aquatraz Water Park]] is a reference to {{W|Alcatraz Island}}. |
| + | *''Whac-A-Walrus'' is a parody of famous arcade game ''{{W|Whac-A-Mole}}''. | ||
| + | *"Tailgate Ramble" by jazz trumpeter {{W|Wingy Manone}} is played during the penguin's funeral. | ||
| + | *[[Shame-u]] is a reference to the killer whale {{W|Shamu}}. | ||
| + | *One of [[Brandine]]'s kid is called [[Hors D'oeuvre Spuckler]], a reference to the {{W|Hors d'oeuvre|small dish served before a meal}}. | ||
| + | *At the pier, [[Homer]] sings "[[(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay]]" by {{W|Otis Redding}}. | ||
| + | *The [[boat salesman]] sings "[[Drunken Salesman]]", a parody of "{{W|Drunken Sailor}}", a traditional sea shanty. | ||
| + | *[[Groundskeeper Willie]] helping to free the whale is a reference to the film ''{{W|Free Willy}}''. | ||
| + | *Carnevil Cruises is a parody of the {{W|Carnival Cruise Line}}. | ||
| + | *[[Marge]] mentions [[Johnny Depp]] and his financial troubles. | ||
| + | *[[Lolo]] the gorilla signs the sign language for ''[[Seinfeld]]''. Later, [[Lisa]] puts on ''Seinfeld'' to make Lolo calm. | ||
| + | *When Bart speaks in {{W|Pig Latin}}, [[Milhouse]] thinks he said something about going on [[eBay]]. | ||
| + | *[[Lenny]] and [[Carl]] play "{{W2|Takin' Care of Business|song}}" by [[Bachman–Turner Overdrive]] on the stereo. | ||
| + | *The boat salesman tells Homer that {{W|James Cameron}} might take interest in his sunken ship, a reference to ''[[Titanic]]''. | ||
| + | *One of the gorilla "sanctuaries" mentions making a "[[Planet of the Apes]]". | ||
| + | *Another gorilla "sanctuary", UTA, mentions shaving gorillas to make them a body double of [[Bruce Willis]]. | ||
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| + | == Trivia == | ||
| + | *[[Hans Moleman]] said that he's 88 years old, and never learned how to swim. | ||
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| + | == Continuity == | ||
| + | *The [[season 31]] premiere "[[The Winter of Our Monetized Content]]" said that Homer would buy a boat on November 3rd, which he did this episode, which aired on November 3rd. | ||
| + | *[[Carlotta Carlson]] and [[Lainie Leonard]] appear again. ("[[The Blue and the Gray]]") | ||
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[[Category:Cultural references]] | [[Category:Cultural references]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Trivia]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Continuity]] | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The title of the episode is a reference to the movie Gorillas in the Mist.
- Aquatraz Water Park is a reference to Alcatraz Island.
- Whac-A-Walrus is a parody of famous arcade game Whac-A-Mole.
- "Tailgate Ramble" by jazz trumpeter Wingy Manone is played during the penguin's funeral.
- Shame-u is a reference to the killer whale Shamu.
- One of Brandine's kid is called Hors D'oeuvre Spuckler, a reference to the small dish served before a meal.
- At the pier, Homer sings "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" by Otis Redding.
- The boat salesman sings "Drunken Salesman", a parody of "Drunken Sailor", a traditional sea shanty.
- Groundskeeper Willie helping to free the whale is a reference to the film Free Willy.
- Carnevil Cruises is a parody of the Carnival Cruise Line.
- Marge mentions Johnny Depp and his financial troubles.
- Lolo the gorilla signs the sign language for Seinfeld. Later, Lisa puts on Seinfeld to make Lolo calm.
- When Bart speaks in Pig Latin, Milhouse thinks he said something about going on eBay.
- Lenny and Carl play "Takin' Care of Business" by Bachman–Turner Overdrive on the stereo.
- The boat salesman tells Homer that James Cameron might take interest in his sunken ship, a reference to Titanic.
- One of the gorilla "sanctuaries" mentions making a "Planet of the Apes".
- Another gorilla "sanctuary", UTA, mentions shaving gorillas to make them a body double of Bruce Willis.
Trivia[edit]
- Hans Moleman said that he's 88 years old, and never learned how to swim.
Continuity[edit]
- The season 31 premiere "The Winter of Our Monetized Content" said that Homer would buy a boat on November 3rd, which he did this episode, which aired on November 3rd.
- Carlotta Carlson and Lainie Leonard appear again. ("The Blue and the Gray")
