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*The episode title is a pun on the 1992 movie ''{{w|The Crying Game}}''. | *The episode title is a pun on the 1992 movie ''{{w|The Crying Game}}''. | ||
*The "Reversal of Freedom Act of 1994" cited by the [[EPA Scientist]] may be a pun on the {{w|Freedom of Information Act (United States)|Freedom of Information Act}}. | *The "Reversal of Freedom Act of 1994" cited by the [[EPA Scientist]] may be a pun on the {{w|Freedom of Information Act (United States)|Freedom of Information Act}}. | ||
| − | *[[Homer]]'s and [[Marge]]'s insistence that the [[Man with the Braces]] murdered [[Mrs. Bellamy]] is a reference to Richard Kimble's saying that the one-armed man is the real killer in the 1993 movie ''{{w|The Fugitive (1993 film)|The Fugitive}}'', which was based on the 1960s {{w|The Fugitive (TV series)|TV series}}. | + | *[[Meals on Wheels]] (where [[Homer]] ends up performing his community service) is a real-life service that exists in many communitites in the [[UK]], [[Australia]], the [[USA]] and [[Canada]]. |
| + | *Homer's and [[Marge]]'s insistence that the [[Man with the Braces]] murdered [[Mrs. Bellamy]] is a reference to Richard Kimble's saying that the one-armed man is the real killer in the 1993 movie ''{{w|The Fugitive (1993 film)|The Fugitive}}'', which was based on the 1960s {{w|The Fugitive (TV series)|TV series}}. | ||
*References from the 1999 movie ''{{w|The Green Mile (film)|The Green Mile}}'': | *References from the 1999 movie ''{{w|The Green Mile (film)|The Green Mile}}'': | ||
**When Homer is on his way to the electric chair, the music in the background is from the movie's soundtrack. | **When Homer is on his way to the electric chair, the music in the background is from the movie's soundtrack. | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
*The [[Simpson family|Simpsons]] also find themselves at odds with the [[EPA]] in ''[[The Simpsons Movie]]''. | *The [[Simpson family|Simpsons]] also find themselves at odds with the [[EPA]] in ''[[The Simpsons Movie]]''. | ||
| + | *{{ch|Carmen Electra}} accuses [[Homer]] of talking to her breasts. In the episode "[[Million-Dollar Abie]]", Electra is seen starring in the drama series ''[[Boobs]]'', where her character's large breasts are one of the fundamental premises of the show. | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a pun on the 1992 movie The Crying Game.
- The "Reversal of Freedom Act of 1994" cited by the EPA Scientist may be a pun on the Freedom of Information Act.
- Meals on Wheels (where Homer ends up performing his community service) is a real-life service that exists in many communitites in the UK, Australia, the USA and Canada.
- Homer's and Marge's insistence that the Man with the Braces murdered Mrs. Bellamy is a reference to Richard Kimble's saying that the one-armed man is the real killer in the 1993 movie The Fugitive, which was based on the 1960s TV series.
- References from the 1999 movie The Green Mile:
- When Homer is on his way to the electric chair, the music in the background is from the movie's soundtrack.
- The prisoner who asks Homer to "Give me your hands, boss" and then threatens to kill him is a parody of John Coffey. Michael Clarke Duncan was planned to voice the character.
- Chief Wiggum sheds a tear after Homer is strapped into the electric chair, as does prison guard Dean Stanton at John Coffey's execution.
- The music is played again (briefly) just before the closing credits roll.
- The TV show Frame Up may be a reference to, and parody of, reality television in general.
Continuity
- The Simpsons also find themselves at odds with the EPA in The Simpsons Movie.
- Carmen Electra accuses Homer of talking to her breasts. In the episode "Million-Dollar Abie", Electra is seen starring in the drama series Boobs, where her character's large breasts are one of the fundamental premises of the show.
