One of the attendees at the 'Con is costumed as a Rebel soldier (from The Empire Strikes Back) riding a Tauntaun. In an advertisement for the Bi-Mon-Sci-Fi-Con, C-3PO and R2-D2 are described as "the gay robots from Star Wars" and shown in a tag-team wrestling match with two Cylons from Battlestar Galactica. To his dismay, Hamill is forced to play the part as Luke Skywalker and sing a song called " Luke, Be a Jedi", a parody of "Luck be a Lady Tonight". He speaks at the Bi-Mon-Sci-Fi-Con and later stars as Nathan Detroit in a local production of the musical Guys and Dolls. Mark Hamill (who plays Luke Skywalker in the film series) guest-stars as himself. There are multiple references to Star Wars in the episode: One of the prizes available to be won in the arcade is an X-Wing toy. The logo on the "Mars" part of the Knowledgeum uses the same font as in the Star Wars logo. Java the Hut is a reference to Jabba the Hutt. He is later seen singing " Good Morning Starshine" with the rest of Springfield. In reality, Williams (composer of the music in Star Wars) is still alive.Ī Darth Vader-like mask is seen in the Springfield Costume ShopĬhewbacca is one of the aliens in the police line-up. Homer dislikes the performance and states: " John Williams must be rolling in his grave". Homer and Marge are attending a concert and the song played is the Main Theme from all six Star Wars episodes. He has guest-starred on the show three times however, on this occasion the voices are provided by Harry Shearer.) The voices of Darth Vader, Mufasa and the CNN voiceover were originally all done by actor Jones. (The other two are Mufasa from The Lion King and James Earl Jones saying: "This is CNN". Principal Skinner turns out to be a big Star Wars fan - naming "Chewy" his favorite - and declares Ralph the winner.ĭarth Vader is one of the characters appearing in the sky to talk to Lisa. Ralph Wiggum wins a diorama contest by simply putting some packaged Star Wars action figures, including Chewbacca, Luke and Obi-Wan, into a box. Burns is sometimes introduced while the "Imperial March" music, associated with Star Wars villain Darth Vader, plays in the background. Spock from Star Trek) speaks at the maiden voyage of the monorail, Mayor Quimby says "May the Force be with you", confusing Star Trek with Star Wars. When Lisa tries different hair styles, one of the hairdos she tries is Princess Leia's.Īfter Leonard Nimoy (Mr. The man that makes Lisa's caricature has on display a caricature of Darth Vader in a bathing suit and surfing. He later calls Marge as pretty as Princess Leia and as smart as Yoda. Homer notes: "Who would have known that Darth Vader is Luke Skywalker's father?", annoying the crowd behind him, still waiting in line to see the film. Homer and Marge leave a film theater in 1980 after a showing of The Empire Strikes Back. War of Independence, World War II and Star Wars.Īs Lisa snoops around the ship, the ship and music bring to mind the halls of the Death Star, and Luke Skywalker's theme from Star Wars: A New Hope.ĭarth Vader (or an actor playing him) is one of the people waiting in line to ask Abraham Simpson for money.Ī lightsaber was in the lost and found at the "Close Encounter of the Comic Book Kind" Convention. References to Star Wars in The Simpsons Episodes PictureĪmong Bart's list of "cool wars" are the U.S. 1 References to Star Wars in The Simpsons.
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