Only Murders In The Building Season 4's Once Upon A Time In The West Reference Explained

uh are you a fan of only murders in the building did you notice the clever reference to Once Upon a Time in the West in the latest season and this article we'll uh we'll explore the significance of this reference and how it uh adds depth to the plot and as an added movie Enthusiast I must say that the use of references and only murders in the building is truly remarkable the connection to Sergio Leone's classic Western film Once Upon a Time in the West adds another layer of complexity to the show's narrative making it more engaging for those who appreciate catic nods uh in season 4 our Trio is invited to Los Angeles for a talks about turning your podcast into a movie uh while there they delve into saz's mysterious uh disappearance uh early into the first episode Charles dozes off while watch watch ing Once Upon a Time in the West in his apartment uh this reference adds a layer of depth Beyond just showing briefly Snippets of the film fin only murders in the building season 4 highlights Once Upon a Time in the West in the opening sequence of the first episode Charles can be seeing watching Once Upon a Time in the West while in bed um as the train whistle blows during the scene he dozes off uh throughout the episode Charles is plagued by a recurring whistle sound which he links to SZ a man he alleges is an expert Whistler however it turns out that this persistent noise is merely his mind recalling the train whistle sound effect from the movie which later proves to be something else entirely uh the title of the season 4 premiere itself is a clear reference to Once Upon a Time in the lest uh it serves as a wink to viewers who recognize it um but it also symbolizes our protagonist's epid journey from New York City to sunny California on the west coast um notably Charles pointed out that the episode begins Insight in your silence uh much like the opening scene of the original film um and how only we murders in the building season 4's Premiere reverses Once Upon a Time in the West in conclusion only MERS in the building season 4's clever references to Once Upon a Time in the West add depth and Intrigue to the show's plot if you haven't watched yet make sure to tune in and see how these references unfold