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*The title of the episode is a reference to {{W|Jacob's Ladder}}, referring to a ladder to heaven described in the ''{{W|Book of Genesis}}''. | *The title of the episode is a reference to {{W|Jacob's Ladder}}, referring to a ladder to heaven described in the ''{{W|Book of Genesis}}''. | ||
| − | *The plot, wherein [[Bart]] sees dead people and helps them with their unfinished business, is the plot of ''{{ | + | *The plot, wherein [[Bart]] sees dead people and helps them with their unfinished business, is the plot of ''{{W|The Sixth Sense}}''. |
| − | *Bart tricks [[Lisa]] into playing {{ | + | *Bart tricks [[Lisa]] into playing {{W|Jump scare|The Scary Maze Game}}. |
*[[Homer]] trows board games into the fire: | *[[Homer]] trows board games into the fire: | ||
**[[Scribble]], a parody of [[Scrabble]] and ''{{W|Pictionary}}''. | **[[Scribble]], a parody of [[Scrabble]] and ''{{W|Pictionary}}''. | ||
| − | **[[Don't Lose the Pieces]], a parody of {{ | + | **[[Don't Lose the Pieces]], a parody of {{W|Don't Rest Your Head|Don't Lose Your Mind}}. |
**[[Oligopoly]], a parody of [[Monopoly]]. | **[[Oligopoly]], a parody of [[Monopoly]]. | ||
**[[Needless Operation]], a parody of {{W2|Operation|game}} | **[[Needless Operation]], a parody of {{W2|Operation|game}} | ||
**[[Mouse Trip]], a parody of {{W2|Mouse Trap|game}}. | **[[Mouse Trip]], a parody of {{W2|Mouse Trap|game}}. | ||
*In the VHS collection, there are recordings of | *In the VHS collection, there are recordings of | ||
| − | **''{{ | + | **''{{W|Family Matters}}''. |
**''[[The Tracey Ullman Show]]'' (Homer imitates himself in the [[The Simpsons shorts|shorts]].) | **''[[The Tracey Ullman Show]]'' (Homer imitates himself in the [[The Simpsons shorts|shorts]].) | ||
**''[[Saved by the Bell]]''. | **''[[Saved by the Bell]]''. | ||
| − | *When Homer presses play on the VHS, the 1997 {{ | + | *When Homer presses play on the VHS, the 1997 {{W|Ricola}} commercial. |
| − | *On the Homer's Xxxercise tape, the song "{{W2|Physical|Olivia Newton-John song}}" by {{ | + | *On the Homer's Xxxercise tape, the song "{{W2|Physical|Olivia Newton-John song}}" by {{W|Olivia Newton-John}} plays. |
*[[Ned Flanders]] use the IMDbible web site a parody of the {{W|IMDb}} Web Site. | *[[Ned Flanders]] use the IMDbible web site a parody of the {{W|IMDb}} Web Site. | ||
*[[Rod]] and [[Todd]] recite the lines "If I die before I wake, I pray the lord my soul to take" from the {{W|Christian child's prayer}} "Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep". | *[[Rod]] and [[Todd]] recite the lines "If I die before I wake, I pray the lord my soul to take" from the {{W|Christian child's prayer}} "Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep". | ||
| − | *In Bart's brain, [[The Scream]] by {{ | + | *In Bart's brain, [[The Scream]] by {{W|Edvard Munch}} appears, with Bart as the screamer. |
*A chalkboard saying "Roots of Singh" is also seen, a reference to [[Simon Singh]]. On the chalkboard is the equation x^5-57x^4+1249x^3-13191x^2+67438x-134064=0, which has solutions x=19,9,14,7,8, using the code A=1, B=2, etc., this spells "SINGH". | *A chalkboard saying "Roots of Singh" is also seen, a reference to [[Simon Singh]]. On the chalkboard is the equation x^5-57x^4+1249x^3-13191x^2+67438x-134064=0, which has solutions x=19,9,14,7,8, using the code A=1, B=2, etc., this spells "SINGH". | ||
*Homer mentions getting every answer in ''[[Jeopardy!]]'' wrong. | *Homer mentions getting every answer in ''[[Jeopardy!]]'' wrong. | ||
| − | *The final montage is a parody ''{{W2|Six Feet Under|TV series}}'''s series {{ | + | *The final montage is a parody ''{{W2|Six Feet Under|TV series}}'''s series {{W|Everyone's Waiting|finale}}. |
**The song playing over it and credits is "{{W|Breathe Me}}" by {{W2|Sia|musician}}. The same song was used in the Six Feet Under finale. | **The song playing over it and credits is "{{W|Breathe Me}}" by {{W2|Sia|musician}}. The same song was used in the Six Feet Under finale. | ||
| − | **[[Smithers]] | + | **[[Smithers]] kills himself when [[Mr. Burns]] marries [[Angelina Jolie]]. |
| + | **Additionally, the magazine in which he learns about the marriage ''Peephole'' is a parody of ''{{W2|People|magazine|People}}'' magazine. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
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*Amongst the ghosts appears: | *Amongst the ghosts appears: | ||
**[[Maude Flanders]] ("[[Treehouse of Horror XIII]]") | **[[Maude Flanders]] ("[[Treehouse of Horror XIII]]") | ||
| − | **[[Snowball II]], [[Snowball III]] and [[Coltrane|Snowball | + | **[[Snowball II]], [[Snowball III]] and [[Coltrane|Snowball IV]] ("[[I, (Annoyed Grunt)-bot]]") |
| − | ** | + | **{{ap|Albert|Walking Big & Tall}} ("[[Walking Big & Tall]]") |
**[[Shary Bobbins]] ("[[Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious]]") | **[[Shary Bobbins]] ("[[Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious]]") | ||
**[[Amber Simpson]] ("[[Viva Ned Flanders]]") | **[[Amber Simpson]] ("[[Viva Ned Flanders]]") | ||
**[[Alice Glick]] ("[[Three Men and a Comic Book]]") | **[[Alice Glick]] ("[[Three Men and a Comic Book]]") | ||
| − | **Ice | + | **{{ap|Max|Ice Cream of Margie (with the Light Blue Hair)}} ("[[Ice Cream of Margie (with the Light Blue Hair)]]") |
**[[Waylon Smithers, Sr.]] ("[[The Blunder Years]]") | **[[Waylon Smithers, Sr.]] ("[[The Blunder Years]]") | ||
**[[Marvin Monroe]] ("[[There's No Disgrace Like Home]]") | **[[Marvin Monroe]] ("[[There's No Disgrace Like Home]]") | ||
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**[[Frankie the Squealer]] ("[[Insane Clown Poppy]]") | **[[Frankie the Squealer]] ("[[Insane Clown Poppy]]") | ||
*Maude's death scene is shown. ("[[Alone Again, Natura-Diddily]]") | *Maude's death scene is shown. ("[[Alone Again, Natura-Diddily]]") | ||
| + | *Adult Bart is seen in judicial robes. ("[[Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie]]") | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The title of the episode is a reference to Jacob's Ladder, referring to a ladder to heaven described in the Book of Genesis.
- The plot, wherein Bart sees dead people and helps them with their unfinished business, is the plot of The Sixth Sense.
- Bart tricks Lisa into playing The Scary Maze Game.
- Homer trows board games into the fire:
- Scribble, a parody of Scrabble and Pictionary.
- Don't Lose the Pieces, a parody of Don't Lose Your Mind.
- Oligopoly, a parody of Monopoly.
- Needless Operation, a parody of Operation
- Mouse Trip, a parody of Mouse Trap.
- In the VHS collection, there are recordings of
- Family Matters.
- The Tracey Ullman Show (Homer imitates himself in the shorts.)
- Saved by the Bell.
- When Homer presses play on the VHS, the 1997 Ricola commercial.
- On the Homer's Xxxercise tape, the song "Physical" by Olivia Newton-John plays.
- Ned Flanders use the IMDbible web site a parody of the IMDb Web Site.
- Rod and Todd recite the lines "If I die before I wake, I pray the lord my soul to take" from the Christian child's prayer "Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep".
- In Bart's brain, The Scream by Edvard Munch appears, with Bart as the screamer.
- A chalkboard saying "Roots of Singh" is also seen, a reference to Simon Singh. On the chalkboard is the equation x^5-57x^4+1249x^3-13191x^2+67438x-134064=0, which has solutions x=19,9,14,7,8, using the code A=1, B=2, etc., this spells "SINGH".
- Homer mentions getting every answer in Jeopardy! wrong.
- The final montage is a parody Six Feet Under's series finale.
- The song playing over it and credits is "Breathe Me" by Sia. The same song was used in the Six Feet Under finale.
- Smithers kills himself when Mr. Burns marries Angelina Jolie.
- Additionally, the magazine in which he learns about the marriage Peephole is a parody of People magazine.
Continuity[edit]
- Ned has a "4th grade lesson plan" folder. ("Left Behind")
- Bart posted the pictures of the prank on Lisa on MyTube. ("Elementary School Musical")
- The "Wedding Video/Alaska Speech" VHS is among Homer's VHS collection. (The Simpsons Movie)
- Amongst the ghosts appears:
- Maude Flanders ("Treehouse of Horror XIII")
- Snowball II, Snowball III and Snowball IV ("I, (Annoyed Grunt)-bot")
- Albert ("Walking Big & Tall")
- Shary Bobbins ("Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious")
- Amber Simpson ("Viva Ned Flanders")
- Alice Glick ("Three Men and a Comic Book")
- Max ("Ice Cream of Margie (with the Light Blue Hair)")
- Waylon Smithers, Sr. ("The Blunder Years")
- Marvin Monroe ("There's No Disgrace Like Home")
- Jebediah Springfield ("The Telltale Head")
- Frankie the Squealer ("Insane Clown Poppy")
- Maude's death scene is shown. ("Alone Again, Natura-Diddily")
- Adult Bart is seen in judicial robes. ("Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie")
Trivia[edit]
- The episode was dedicated in memory of Tom Wolfe, who died on May 14, 6 days before the episode aired.
