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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *In the | + | *In the opening cutscene, the [[Moe]]-{{W|orc}} says "Oh, for the love of [[Sauron]]", a reference to ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''. |
| − | + | *[[Mario]] and [[Sonic]] both appear escaping from the Game Hub. Mario later appears at the [[Simpson house]]. | |
| − | * | + | *Lisa builds a "Stairway to Heaven", to which ghost-[[Otto]] says, "I hope the stores aren't all closed", referencing the [[Led Zeppelin]] song "{{W|Stairway to Heaven}}". |
| − | * | + | **The fact that Lisa uses her Hand of Buddha to build a tower to Heaven may be a reference to the [[Tower of Babel]]. |
| − | **The fact that Lisa uses her Hand of Buddha to build a tower to Heaven may be | + | *[[William Shakespeare]] guards the gates of Heaven. Bart complains about his "[[John Grisham]] fancy talk". |
| − | *[[William Shakespeare]] | + | *When [[Lisa]] points out that Shakespeare is the "Bard of Avon", [[Marge]] says that she loves Avon, a reference to {{W|Avon Products}}. |
| − | * | + | *The music played during the fight with Shakespeare is "{{W|Anvil Chorus|Coro di zingari}}" from {{W|Giuseppe Verdi}}'s opera ''{{W|Il trovatore}}''. |
| − | *One of the houses is named "House of [[Jimi Hendrix|Hendrix]]". | + | *The giant gold controller at the arcade is an {{W|Atari 2600}} controller. |
| − | + | *An arcade machine is named ''[[The Greatest Story Ever Played]]'', a reference to the 1965 epic religious film ''{{W|The Greatest Story Ever Told}}''. | |
| − | + | *One of the houses is named "House of [[Jimi Hendrix|Hendrix]]". Another house features a large sign that says "Reserved For [[Elvis]]". The Elvis sign resembles the one seen when entering [[Las Vegas]]. | |
| − | *Skybucks is a | + | *[[Skybucks Coffee]] is a parody of {{W|Starbucks}}. |
| − | * | + | *[[Benjamin Franklin]] guards the gate to [[God]]'s house. |
| − | *The | + | *In the Nintendo DS version of the game, when fighting Benjamin Franklin, Lisa uses lightning on Franklin's kite, referencing a fictional explanation of how he died. |
| + | *The music played during the Dance Dance Revolution game is a remix of "{{W|Rock You Like a Hurricane}}" from the rock group [[Scorpions]]. | ||
| + | *God's consoles are references to real video game consoles. | ||
| + | **The "[[Praystation]]" is a parody of the {{W|PlayStation 2}}. | ||
| + | **The "[[Xodus Box]]" is a parody of the {{W|Xbox 360}}. | ||
| + | **The "[[Hii]]" (Xbox 360 version) and the "[[i Am]]" (PS2 version) are parodies of the {{W|Nintendo Wii}}. | ||
*When God is defeated, a {{W|Screen of death|"blue screen of death"}} with a {{W2|Bomb|symbol|bomb icon}} appears that Bart tears away. | *When God is defeated, a {{W|Screen of death|"blue screen of death"}} with a {{W2|Bomb|symbol|bomb icon}} appears that Bart tears away. | ||
| − | *When God is pleading Bart not to destroy his save games (on the {{W|Infinity|∞}}Mb memory card), he pleads "I'm on the final boss fight of ''Oblivion'', I can't start again from the beginning!". ''{{W|The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion}}'' has hundreds of hours of gameplay. | + | *When God is pleading with Bart not to destroy his save games (on the {{W|Infinity|∞}}Mb memory card), he pleads, "I'm on the final boss fight of ''Oblivion'', I can't start again from the beginning!". ''{{W|The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion}}'' has hundreds of hours of gameplay. |
*Bart calls God "{{W|Birkenstock}}s", a maker of sandals. | *Bart calls God "{{W|Birkenstock}}s", a maker of sandals. | ||
*God says Planet Earth got a score of 96 on {{W|Meta}}-{{W|Metacritic}}. | *God says Planet Earth got a score of 96 on {{W|Meta}}-{{W|Metacritic}}. | ||
| − | *The | + | *The trophy Bart collects in this level is the movie ''The Passion of the Krust'', a parody of ''{{W|The Passion of the Christ}}''. |
| − | + | *The trophy Marge collects in this level is the Hairway to "Heaven Hairspray", a second reference to the Led Zeppelin song. | |
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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*In God's Apartment in the DS version, numerous items can be seen: | *In God's Apartment in the DS version, numerous items can be seen: | ||
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*There is a cabana house for the [[Flying Hellfish]] (renamed "Heavenfish). ("[[Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in "The Curse of the Flying Hellfish"]]"). | *There is a cabana house for the [[Flying Hellfish]] (renamed "Heavenfish). ("[[Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in "The Curse of the Flying Hellfish"]]"). | ||
*In the arcade area, "[[Bible Blaster]]" and "[[Touch of Death]]" are seen. ("Alone Again, Natura-Diddily" and "[[When Flanders Failed]]"). | *In the arcade area, "[[Bible Blaster]]" and "[[Touch of Death]]" are seen. ("Alone Again, Natura-Diddily" and "[[When Flanders Failed]]"). | ||
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Cultural references
- In the opening cutscene, the Moe-orc says "Oh, for the love of Sauron", a reference to The Lord of the Rings.
- Mario and Sonic both appear escaping from the Game Hub. Mario later appears at the Simpson house.
- Lisa builds a "Stairway to Heaven", to which ghost-Otto says, "I hope the stores aren't all closed", referencing the Led Zeppelin song "Stairway to Heaven".
- The fact that Lisa uses her Hand of Buddha to build a tower to Heaven may be a reference to the Tower of Babel.
- William Shakespeare guards the gates of Heaven. Bart complains about his "John Grisham fancy talk".
- When Lisa points out that Shakespeare is the "Bard of Avon", Marge says that she loves Avon, a reference to Avon Products.
- The music played during the fight with Shakespeare is "Coro di zingari" from Giuseppe Verdi's opera Il trovatore.
- The giant gold controller at the arcade is an Atari 2600 controller.
- An arcade machine is named The Greatest Story Ever Played, a reference to the 1965 epic religious film The Greatest Story Ever Told.
- One of the houses is named "House of Hendrix". Another house features a large sign that says "Reserved For Elvis". The Elvis sign resembles the one seen when entering Las Vegas.
- Skybucks Coffee is a parody of Starbucks.
- Benjamin Franklin guards the gate to God's house.
- In the Nintendo DS version of the game, when fighting Benjamin Franklin, Lisa uses lightning on Franklin's kite, referencing a fictional explanation of how he died.
- The music played during the Dance Dance Revolution game is a remix of "Rock You Like a Hurricane" from the rock group Scorpions.
- God's consoles are references to real video game consoles.
- The "Praystation" is a parody of the PlayStation 2.
- The "Xodus Box" is a parody of the Xbox 360.
- The "Hii" (Xbox 360 version) and the "i Am" (PS2 version) are parodies of the Nintendo Wii.
- When God is defeated, a "blue screen of death" with a bomb icon appears that Bart tears away.
- When God is pleading with Bart not to destroy his save games (on the ∞Mb memory card), he pleads, "I'm on the final boss fight of Oblivion, I can't start again from the beginning!". The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion has hundreds of hours of gameplay.
- Bart calls God "Birkenstocks", a maker of sandals.
- God says Planet Earth got a score of 96 on Meta-Metacritic.
- The trophy Bart collects in this level is the movie The Passion of the Krust, a parody of The Passion of the Christ.
- The trophy Marge collects in this level is the Hairway to "Heaven Hairspray", a second reference to the Led Zeppelin song.
Trivia
- In God's Apartment in the DS version, numerous items can be seen:
Continuity
- There is a cabana house in Heaven for Maude Flanders. ("Alone Again, Natura-Diddily").
- There is a cabana house for the Flying Hellfish (renamed "Heavenfish). ("Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in "The Curse of the Flying Hellfish"").
- In the arcade area, "Bible Blaster" and "Touch of Death" are seen. ("Alone Again, Natura-Diddily" and "When Flanders Failed").
