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| + | *The episode title is a reference to 1986's romantic drama film ''Children of a Lesser God''. | ||
| + | *Lugash is a parody of weight trainer Béla Károlyi. | ||
| + | *Homer's line "I believe you can fly!" references the R. Kelly song "I Believe I Can Fly" from the 1996 film ''Space Jam''. | ||
| + | *Rainier Wolfcastle's plan to convert the YMCA so he can hunt "the most dangerous prey of all: man" is a reference to ''The Most Dangerous Game''. | ||
*When [[Ralph]] asks where they are going, [[Homer]]'s reply is "For some frosty chocolate milkshakes", a reference to his old infamous catchphrase. | *When [[Ralph]] asks where they are going, [[Homer]]'s reply is "For some frosty chocolate milkshakes", a reference to his old infamous catchphrase. | ||
*When Homer is watching TV, the show "Kids Say the Darnest Things" stars [[w:Bill_Cosby|Bill Cosby]]. | *When Homer is watching TV, the show "Kids Say the Darnest Things" stars [[w:Bill_Cosby|Bill Cosby]]. | ||
**A kid on the show replies to Cosby's question "What do you like to play?" with "[[w:Pokémon|Pokémon]]". | **A kid on the show replies to Cosby's question "What do you like to play?" with "[[w:Pokémon|Pokémon]]". | ||
*Homer's dream is a reference to [[w:The Jetsons|The Jetsons]]: He gets hit by a spacecar (being driven by George Jetson) and yells "Jetson!" | *Homer's dream is a reference to [[w:The Jetsons|The Jetsons]]: He gets hit by a spacecar (being driven by George Jetson) and yells "Jetson!" | ||
| + | *The "crazy" torch song that Homer sings while babysitting Rod and Todd Flanders is a 1969 hit song by Peggy Lee called "Is That All There Is?" | ||
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Revision as of 09:03, January 22, 2011
Cultural and Inside References
- The episode title is a reference to 1986's romantic drama film Children of a Lesser God.
- Lugash is a parody of weight trainer Béla Károlyi.
- Homer's line "I believe you can fly!" references the R. Kelly song "I Believe I Can Fly" from the 1996 film Space Jam.
- Rainier Wolfcastle's plan to convert the YMCA so he can hunt "the most dangerous prey of all: man" is a reference to The Most Dangerous Game.
- When Ralph asks where they are going, Homer's reply is "For some frosty chocolate milkshakes", a reference to his old infamous catchphrase.
- When Homer is watching TV, the show "Kids Say the Darnest Things" stars Bill Cosby.
- A kid on the show replies to Cosby's question "What do you like to play?" with "Pokémon".
- Homer's dream is a reference to The Jetsons: He gets hit by a spacecar (being driven by George Jetson) and yells "Jetson!"
- The "crazy" torch song that Homer sings while babysitting Rod and Todd Flanders is a 1969 hit song by Peggy Lee called "Is That All There Is?"
