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*[[Homer]] previously ate chips in a space-related episode. ("[[Deep Space Homer]]") | *[[Homer]] previously ate chips in a space-related episode. ("[[Deep Space Homer]]") | ||
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| + | *[[Homer]] previously tried to teach sex to [[Bart]]. ("[[All's Fair in Oven War]]") | ||
| + | *{{ap|Barry|The Marge-ian Chronicles}} references the time [[Homer]] went to space and [[Homer]] how he almost killed everybody. ("[[Deep Space Homer]]") | ||
| + | *[[Homer]]'s frisbee appears on the [[742 Evergreen Terrace|Simpson House]]'s roof during the day. ("[[Treehouse of Horror XV]]") | ||
| + | *[[Blue Bronco Energy Drink]] is one of the sponsors for the Mars Colony. ("[[Bart Gets a "Z"]]") | ||
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Cultural references
The Best Show logo can be seen at the back of Barry and Paul's car. The guest stars that voiced them are a comedy duo who are the stars of that online radio show/podcast
- The title of the episode is a reference to Ray Bradbury's science-fiction book titled The Martian Chronicles.
- Homer saw the Flanders kids eating coddled eggs and later compared the eggs' orange color with "a sunset over a field of ripe Doritos".
- During Exploration Incorporated's film:
- Two indigenous people travel by means of an outrigger canoe towards what was likely to be Hawaii.
- The footage of a man and a Sherpa reaching the summit of a mountain and planting the flag of the UK is a reference to the 1953 British Mount Everest expedition in which Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Mount Everest.
- The woman driving the deep-sea exploration submarine is a reference to American marine biologist Sylvia Earle.
- The magazines that contained bad news about the future are parodies of real-life magazines:
- The Atlantical is a parody of The Atlantic.
- Scientist American is a parody of Scientific American. Its cover contains a reference to the movie Mad Max.
- Regional Geographic is a reference to National Geographic.
- Times is a parody of Time.
- Rational Review is a reference to National Review. A joke involving comedian Larry the Cable Guy is included on the cover of the magazine.
- There is a "Mercury 7 Astronauts" poster in Lisa's bedroom. This is a reference to the Mercury Seven, who were the astronauts selected to fly the spacecraft for Project Mercury, the first human spaceflight program of the United States.
- Barry mentions the Valles Marineris, a system of canyons on Mars.
- Blue Bronco Energy Drink is a parody of Red Bull.
- The "Martian Habitat Simulator" is very similar to the habitat structure that was proposed for the Mars One project [1].
- The labels that indicate the days passing by have the same effect as those from the film The Martian.
- Lisa tries to fix a damaged Extravehicular Activity (E.V.A) suit.
- Marge says "It looks like the ego has landed", a pun on the film The Eagle Has Landed.
- Ashley-madden.com is a reference to the Madden NFL videogame series
- One of the astronauts complained because he hadn't already used his OpenTable dining points before the liftoff that was rescheduled to the following Thursday.
- Marge once went to a rock concert by herself, in the rain, it was Loverboy.
- Guests Tom Scharpling and Jon Wurster are a comedy duo who are the stars of the online radio show and podcast The Best Show hosted by Scharpling. The Best Show logo appears on the back of the car driven by their characters during the end credits.
- This episode marks the first occurrence of Lisa getting grounded.
Trivia
- Homer previously ate chips in a space-related episode. ("Deep Space Homer")
- The sponsors for the Mars Colony and the buildings on it are:
- Blue Bronco Energy Drink
- Mega-charge batteries
- fantasy-lunatics.com
- Trudge-rite Work Boots
- draft-pigs.com
- Fig Glutens
- Ashley-madden.com, a reference to the Madden NFL videogame series
- Simmer-Time's Dinner sauces. Simmer-time is a real life restaurant
- Duff Beer
- Gunk-monster Anti-gunk Engine Treatment
- 'Zerz
- Laramie Cigarettes
- Stuffer Family-Sit Lasagna
- Game of Thrones the ride
- 'Zerz ('Zerz America's All-Appetizer Restaurant)
- Duff
- Krusty Burger
- Kwik-E-Mart
- The Android's Dungeon & Baseball Card Shop
- Gentle Jollies G-Rated Comedy Club
Continuity
- Homer previously tried to teach sex to Bart. ("All's Fair in Oven War")
- Barry references the time Homer went to space and Homer how he almost killed everybody. ("Deep Space Homer")
- Homer's frisbee appears on the Simpson House's roof during the day. ("Treehouse of Horror XV")
- Blue Bronco Energy Drink is one of the sponsors for the Mars Colony. ("Bart Gets a "Z"")
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