Sulaco (fictional spacecraft) akin to the hardened Marines the "Sulaco" already carries. The opening shot of the ship travelling through space has also been called "fetishistic" and "shark-like", "an image of brutal strength and ingenious efficiency"—while the rigid, mechanic, militarized interior of the "Sulaco" (designed by Ron Cobb) is contrasted to the somewhat more organic and friendly interior of the "Nostromo" in the first movie (also designed by Ron Cobb). Other sources have also noted the homage the initial scenes pay to the opening tour through the "Nostromo" in "Alien". Mead has denied rumors in the fan community that actual scientific research had
Catch 'Em If You Can Homer and Bart have run up. The title of the episode is a reference to the film "Catch Me If You Can", which is also parodied in the musical montage. Homer is traveling by air in first class and says "Look at me, I'm reading "The Economist". Did you know Indonesia is at a crossroads?" and when questioned by his wife, he simply replies "It is!" Four days later, "The Economist" indeed had an article about Indonesia referring to the "crossroads", and mentioned the "Simpsons" episode in short weekly commentaries. The title of the issue was "Indonesia's Gambit". About seven