History Fridge / ComingToAmerica

* [[AlterKnocker Saul]] asserting that Cassius Clay should be allowed to change his name to Muhammad Ali because "this is a free country!" makes more sense when you remember that he's the perfect age to be a first-generation immigrant to the US from Eastern Europe (most Jewish immigrants who came to the US did so in the first quarter of the 20th century). His Yiddish accent also suggests his family spoke that language at home. While the idea that they had their names changed forcibly and systemically is [[https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/ask-smithsonian-did-ellis-island-officials-really-change-names-immigrants-180961544/ an urban myth]], it ''was'' true that immigrant families often changed their names upon arrival to something more Anglo-sounding to assimilate better. Saul probably remembers his family doing this in an attempt to avoid discrimination.

* There's an element of (unwitting) hypocrisy to King Jaffe; he is adamant that the perfect wife for his son is a woman who has pretty much been raised from birth to be subservient to his every wish and lacking any real opinions of her own. However, his own wife is clearly shown to be forthright and more than willing to challenge Jaffa when she feels that he has overstepped a line. Ironically, Jaffe doesn't realise that what Akeem is looking for is a marriage not unlike that which he enjoys; a match of equals who respect each other. Hence, why he chooses to let Akeem marry Lisa.

* There's an element of (unwitting) hypocrisy to King Jaffe; he is adamant that the perfect wife for his son is a woman who has pretty much been raised from birth to be subservient to his every wish and lacking any real opinions of her own. However, his own wife is clearly shown to be forthright and more than willing to challenge Jaffa when she feels that he has overstepped a line. Ironically, Jaffe doesn't realise that what Akeem is looking for is a marriage not unlike that which he enjoys; a match of equals who respect each other.

* What happened to the [[ExtremeDoormat Bride chosen for Akeem?]]
** In ''Coming 2 America'', it is revealed that yes, 30 years later, she in fact ''is'' still hopping on one foot and barking like a dog.
** You know, [[OffscreenInertia he never did tell her to stop hopping on one foot and making dog noises]]...
** This troper was especially frightened of the fact that the bride was trained for his tastes and habits. And now she is on the slab-heap.
** Maybe this is too PairTheSpares, but I like to think she and Semmi got together.
*** Semmi was last seen with another woman after Akeem's wedding (IIRC the royal taste-tester); perhaps Akeem's betrothed got married off to someone else?

* There's an element of (unwitting) hypocrisy to King Jaffa; he is adamant that the perfect wife for his son is a woman who has pretty much been raised from birth to be subservient to his every wish and lacking any real opinions of her own. However, his own wife is clearly shown to be forthright and more than willing to challenge Jaffa when she feels that he has overstepped a line. Ironically, Jaffa doesn't realise that what Akeem is looking for is a marriage not unlike that which he enjoys; a match of equals who respect each other.

** In 'Coming 2 America', it is revealed that yes, 30 years later, she in fact 'is' still hopping on one foot and barking like a dog.

* When Akeem tells Imani that he commands her not to obey him, [[LogicBomb she is actually obeying him by disobeying his order not to always obey him.]]

* Note the reaction of the rose petal bearers when King Jaffee tells them they will answer to him; could it be that he's really TheCaligula offscreen, and Zamunda's really a {{Bulungi}} with the palace grounds being the only nice part of the country?

*** Semmi was last seen with another woman after Akeem's wedding; perhaps she got married off to someone else?

** You know, [[OffscreenInertia he never did tell her to stop hopping on one foot and making orangutan noises]]...

* When Akeem tells Imani that he commands he not to obey him, [[LogicBomb she is actually obeying him by disobeying him.]]

* The Duke Brothers are rich again. That can only be bad for everyone else.

** Personally I like to think Lisa befriended her and taught her to stand up for herself whereupon Imani went on to lead the Women's Rights movement of Zamumda.....

** You know, [[OffscreenInertia he never did tell her to stop hopping on one foot and making orangutan noises]]...

** You know, he never did tell her to stop hopping on one foot and making orangutan noises...

* What happened to the [[ExtremeDoormat Bride chosen for Akeem?]]

* What happened to the [[ExtremeDoormat:Bride chosen for Akeem?]]