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*[[Movementarianism]] is a spoof of the cult of the [[wikipedia:Osho (Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh)|Bahagwan Shree Rajneesh]] (also called "Osho"). Like [[The Leader]], the Bhagwan was famous for driving in a [[wikipedia:Rolls-Royce (car)|Rolls-Royce]] while his followers lined the side of the road to watch him go by. | *[[Movementarianism]] is a spoof of the cult of the [[wikipedia:Osho (Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh)|Bahagwan Shree Rajneesh]] (also called "Osho"). Like [[The Leader]], the Bhagwan was famous for driving in a [[wikipedia:Rolls-Royce (car)|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 [[wikipedia:Rover_(The_Prisoner)|Rover]] guard "balloon" from the 1967 television program ''The Prisoner''. | *When [[Marge]] attempts to leave the compound, she is chased by the [[wikipedia:Rover_(The_Prisoner)|Rover]] guard "balloon" from the 1967 television program ''The Prisoner''. | ||
Revision as of 04:56, September 1, 2010
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 and Nelson Riddle'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 and Friends is used to brainwash babies. The purple dinosaur singing it also resembles Barney.
- When Mr. Burns introduces his new religion, most of the sequence is a parody of the video for Michael Jackson's "HIStory".[1]
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 no there.
References
- ↑ Mirkin, David. (2006). The Simpsons season 9 DVD commentary for the episode "The Joy of Sect" [DVD]. 20th Century Fox.
