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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The episode title is a pun of [[Jesus]]' four last words on the cross "{{ | + | *The episode title is a pun of [[Jesus]]' four last words on the cross "{{W|Sayings of Jesus on the cross#4. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?|My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?}}". |
*In the opening sequence, [[Ned]] has blueprints for {{W|Noah's Ark}} on his garage wall. | *In the opening sequence, [[Ned]] has blueprints for {{W|Noah's Ark}} on his garage wall. | ||
**He later mentions Noah's Ark to [[Todd]]. | **He later mentions Noah's Ark to [[Todd]]. | ||
**Ned also mentions {{W|Balaam}} and his talking donkey. | **Ned also mentions {{W|Balaam}} and his talking donkey. | ||
| − | *[[Reverend Lovejoy]] mentions replacing the organ player, [[ | + | *[[Reverend Lovejoy]] mentions replacing the organ player, [[Gertie Feesh|Gertie]], with {{W|Spotify}}. |
| − | *The song "[[Praise God]]" is a parody of the "[[Doxology]]". | + | *The song "[[Praise God]]" is a parody of the song "[[Doxology]]". |
| − | + | *The answer which Bart gives Homer after asking him where to bury survivors if a plane crashed on the border of North and South Dakota bares resemblance to a similar question Rudy and Vanessa Huxtable asked their brother Theo about where to bury survivors if a plane crashed on the Canada-United States border on the 1988 Cosby Show episode "Trust Me." | |
*A sign in the [[First Church of Springfield]] says "Bless-A-Me Street", with parodies of [[Elmo]] and [[Big Bird]], a reference to ''[[Sesame Street]]''. | *A sign in the [[First Church of Springfield]] says "Bless-A-Me Street", with parodies of [[Elmo]] and [[Big Bird]], a reference to ''[[Sesame Street]]''. | ||
*[[Rod]] accidentally watched an episode of ''{{W|30 Rock}}''. Ned then says it's okay to watch just for {{W|Kenneth Parcell|Kenneth}}. | *[[Rod]] accidentally watched an episode of ''{{W|30 Rock}}''. Ned then says it's okay to watch just for {{W|Kenneth Parcell|Kenneth}}. | ||
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*Lisa mentions that [[Buddha]] loves yoga and [[Yoda]], from ''[[Star Wars]]''. | *Lisa mentions that [[Buddha]] loves yoga and [[Yoda]], from ''[[Star Wars]]''. | ||
*[[David Bowie]] was reincarnated as a fly. | *[[David Bowie]] was reincarnated as a fly. | ||
| − | *Marge was reading ''[[Fahrenheit 451: The Cookbook]]'' in bed, a reference to the book '' | + | *Marge was reading ''[[Fahrenheit 451: The Cookbook]]'' in bed, a reference to the book ''[[Fahrenheit 451]]''. |
| − | *[[Hans Moleman]] is an | + | *[[Hans Moleman]] is an [[Uber]] driver for [[Lindsey Naegle]]. |
| − | *Jesus presents [[Homer]] and [[Ned]] [[John the Baptist]]'s head, which then reattaches to his body, a reference to the {{ | + | *Jesus presents [[Homer]] and [[Ned]] [[John the Baptist]]'s head, which then reattaches to his body, a reference to the {{W|Beheading of John the Baptist|beheading of John the Baptist}}. |
| − | *[[Abraham Lincoln]] mentions [[Steven Spielberg]] and his movie ''{{ | + | *[[Abraham Lincoln]] mentions [[Steven Spielberg]] and his movie ''{{W2|Lincoln|film 2012}}'' and the [[Academy Awards ceremony|Academy Awards]]. |
| − | *[[Homer]] mentions Spielberg's ''{{ap|Jaws|film}}, ''[[E.T.]]'', the ''[[Jurassic Park]]'' franchise and [[Ben Affleck]]'s ''{{ | + | *[[Homer]] mentions Spielberg's ''{{ap|Jaws|film}}'', ''[[E.T.]]'', the ''[[Jurassic Park]]'' franchise and [[Ben Affleck]]'s ''{{W2|Argo|film}}''. |
| − | *[[Dr. Hibbert]] references the song "{{ | + | *[[Dr. Hibbert]] references the song "{{W|Que sera, sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)}}". |
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The episode title is a pun of Jesus' four last words on the cross "My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?".
- In the opening sequence, Ned has blueprints for Noah's Ark on his garage wall.
- Reverend Lovejoy mentions replacing the organ player, Gertie, with Spotify.
- The song "Praise God" is a parody of the song "Doxology".
- The answer which Bart gives Homer after asking him where to bury survivors if a plane crashed on the border of North and South Dakota bares resemblance to a similar question Rudy and Vanessa Huxtable asked their brother Theo about where to bury survivors if a plane crashed on the Canada-United States border on the 1988 Cosby Show episode "Trust Me."
- A sign in the First Church of Springfield says "Bless-A-Me Street", with parodies of Elmo and Big Bird, a reference to Sesame Street.
- Rod accidentally watched an episode of 30 Rock. Ned then says it's okay to watch just for Kenneth.
- Ned thinks that a prayer without an "amen" is like a Tootsie Pop without a center.
- Marge mentions the books The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Clifford the Big Red Dog and Everyone Poops.
- Lisa mentions that Buddha loves yoga and Yoda, from Star Wars.
- David Bowie was reincarnated as a fly.
- Marge was reading Fahrenheit 451: The Cookbook in bed, a reference to the book Fahrenheit 451.
- Hans Moleman is an Uber driver for Lindsey Naegle.
- Jesus presents Homer and Ned John the Baptist's head, which then reattaches to his body, a reference to the beheading of John the Baptist.
- Abraham Lincoln mentions Steven Spielberg and his movie Lincoln and the Academy Awards.
- Homer mentions Spielberg's Jaws, E.T., the Jurassic Park franchise and Ben Affleck's Argo.
- Dr. Hibbert references the song "Que sera, sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)".
Trivia[edit]
- Ned has a swear jar, impure thoughts jar, pants too tight jar and untrimmed mustache jar.
