Editing Treehouse of Horror XXVII/References

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== Cultural references ==
=== Opening scene ===
*[[Homer]] is dressed as a trash bin version of [[Bender]] from ''[[Futurama]]''.
*[[Maggie]] is dressed as [[Charlie Chaplin]], but afterwards she changes to her look as {{W2|Alex|A Clockwork Orange}} from ''[[A Clockwork Orange]]'' and turns to violence towards the bad guys.
*[[Homer]] has a election pin with "Ivanka 2028" written on it. This is a reference to [[Donald Trump]] daughter, [[Ivanka Trump]].
*[[Frank Grimes]] mentions that this is the 600th episode saying "In hell they make you watch them all in a row". This is a reference to the [[Fox|FXX]] 13 days marathon, showing all the episodes of the show in a row.
*The lion on the left has a {{w|Guy Fawkes mask}} and the store is named "V. Appliances and Repairs", both referencing {{W2|V for Vendetta|film}} in which the Guy Fawkes mask figures prominently.
*The lion on the right has a Darth Vader mask, referencing ''[[Star Wars]]''.

=== Couch Gag ===
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=== Dry Hard ===
*The theme of the first part of the episode is based on the ''[[Hunger Games]]''.
*The title of this segment is a reference to ''{{W2|Die Hard|film series}}''.
*[[Milhouse]] tries to slide on a dry [[Slosh 'N' Splash]] by Bam-O, a reference to {{w|Slip 'N Slide}} by {{w|Wham-O}}.
*Homer holds a bottle of Amstel Blight, a reference to {{w|Amstel Brewery|Amstel Light}}.
*[[Mr. Burns]] scene of pouring the water on himself is a reference to {{w|Flashdance}}.
*The scene with the cars heading toward the reservior is a reference to ''{{w|Mad Max: Fury Road}}'', with [[Otto]] being Immortan Joe, [[Willie]] being Doof Warrior, and the heads on pole a reference to the people on the poles in the movie.
*The head coming out of [[Disco Stu]]'s chest is a reference to Kuato from 1990's ''{{W2|Total Recall|1990 film}}''.
*[[Drederick Tatum]]'s vehicle is similar to Axel's from ''{{w|Twisted Metal}}''.
*Dusty Springfield is a reference to the singer with the {{w|Dusty Springfield|same name}}.
*[[Lisa]] says that after the river dried, "a drought of {{w|Chicago Cubs}} sized proportions hit Springfield", referencing the longest {{w|List of Major League Baseball franchise postseason droughts|drought}} of {{w|World Series}} wins, Cubs', which had not won a World Series since 1908, although they did win the {{w|2016 World Series|2016 one}} 2 weeks later.

=== BFF R.I.P. ===
*The book Lisa is reading, How to Lose Friends & Unimagine People, is a reference to the book {{w|How to Win Friends and Influence People}}.
*Homer is drinking Logan's Rum, a reference to the movie ''{{W2|Logan's Run|film}}'', with the label looking like the movie poster.
*BFF and R.I.P. are acronyms of {{w|Best friends forever|Best Friend Forever}} and {{w|Rest in peace|Rest In Peace}}.
=== Moefinger ===
*The name of this segment is a parody of ''{{W2|Goldfinger|film}}'', a movie from the [[James Bond]] series.
**The segment itself parodies action movies such as {{w|Kingsman: The Secret Service}} and the James Bond series itself. 
*Maker's [[Moe]] is a reference to {{w|Maker's Mark}}.
*Moe says High Ball makes a good impression of {{w|Michael Caine}}.
*[[Bart]] is dressed as [[James Bond]].
*Homer's Project Vulcan after-party is a reference to {{w|Project Vulcan}}.
*Homer and the cat are a reference to {{w|Ernst Stavro Blofeld}} from ''[[James Bond]]''.
*Homer held a {{W|Steely Dan}} concert at the [[Duff Stadium]]. He asks them to play Babylon Sister from the album {{W2|Gaucho|album}} during the fight scene.

==== [[600]] song ====
*The music that was used closely resebles the {{w|Brian Song}} from ''[[Monty Python's Flying Circus|Monty Python's The Life of Brian]]''. The Intro of the movie is also a strong James Bond reference.
*The shows listed as bad are a list of cancelled [[Fox]] shows:
**''{{w|Drexell's Class}}''
**''{{w|Babes}}''
**''{{w|Herman's Head}}''
**''{{w|Woops!}}''
**''{{w|Too Something}}''
**''{{w|House of Buggin'}}''
**''{{w|Sit Down, Shut Up (2009 TV series)|Sit Down, Shut Up}}''
**''{{w|Celebrity Boxing}}''
**''{{w|The Littlest Groom}}''
**''{{w|Man Vs. Beast}}''
**''{{w|Allen Gregory}}''
**''[[The Critic]]''
**''[[Futurama]]''
**''Untitled [[Seth MacFarlane]] Show 2017'', a reference to ''{{W|The Orville}}'', which was not titled at the time the episode aired.
*The visuals of the song are a reference to the James Bond title sequences and Maggie shooting a gun at the end is a reference of Bond shooting the gun and blood dripping down in them.

===Credits===
*[[Dan Castellaneta]]'s nickname (for both his consulting producer and starring credits) is "Heeeere's DANNY!", a reference to ''[[The Shining]]''.
*[[Dan Vebber]]'s nickname is "H.P Lovebbercraft", a reference to [[H. P. Lovecraft]].
*[[Drew Carey]]'s nickname is "Boo Scary from The Fright is Right!" which refers to his status as the host of ''{{w|The Price is Right}}''.

== Continuity ==
=== Opening scene ===
*Maggie dresses herself again as {{W2|Alex|A Clockwork Orange}} from ''[[A Clockwork Orange]]''. ("[[Treehouse of Horror XXI]]")
*Images of all 600 episodes of the show appear on the wall [[Frank Grimes]] sees after [[Sideshow Bob]], [[Kang]] or [[Kodos]], and the [[Leprechaun]] gets killed by [[Maggie]].
===Couch Gag===
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=== Dry Hard ===
*The [[Slosh 'N' Splash]] previously appeared in "[[The Greatest Story Ever D'ohed]]".

=== BFF R.I.P. ===
*[[Lisa]] previously mentioned she had an imaginary friend called [[Rachel Cohen]] in "[[Today I Am a Clown]]".

=== Moefinger ===
*High Ball is seen inside a [[Mapple Store]]. ("[[MyPods and Boomsticks]]")

== Trivia ==
*Homer appeared at [[Jimmy Kimmel Live!]] to promote the episode.
===Opening scene===
*[[Hans Moleman]]'s car plate is "VABF16", the production code of the episode.
*[[Russ Cargill]], holding the [[Multi-eyed squirrel]] in a cage (''[[The Simpsons Movie]]''), is seen in the trailers as one of the villains trying to kill [[Simpsons family|the Simpsons]] but he doesn't appear in the episode.
*This is the first time Kang or Kodos doesn't speak [[Rigellians|Rigellian]] (which, by coincidence, is identical to English).
===Dry Hard===
*In "[[Brick Like Me]]:, at the end of the episode, while watching the movie ''{{ap|The Survival Games: Braving Courage|film}}'', Homer says he just wanted to see kids fight to the death. 50 episodes after, in this episode, that happens.

===BFF R.I.P.===
*[[Judith Owen]] is playing Mrs. Mancuso-Gluckman. She also sings the 600 theme at the end and also happens to be married to [[Harry Shearer]].

===Moe Finger===
*[[Donald Fagen]]'s "{{w|I.G.Y. (What a Beautiful World)}}" was previously heard in "[[Future-Drama]]".
*[[Moe]] references the fact that the segment is part of the Halloween special.

== Goofs ==
===Couch Gag===
*When the [[Simpson family|family]] sits on the couch, Homer's hand is in front of Marge, instead of behind.
===Dry Hard===
*The order of cars going to [[Mr. Burns]]' reservoir changes between scenes.
*The kid on top of [[Apu]]'s vehicle (either [[Sashi Nahasapeemapetilon|Sashi]] or [[Pria Nahasapeemapetilon]]) is yellow with blonde hair in one of the shots.
===BFF R.I.P.===
*When Lisa mounts on the motorbike, her right arm goes in the front of the bike's headlights. 
===Moefinger===
*The shelf at [[Moe's Tavern]] was full of bottles, but on the next scene, it is full of empty beer mugs. 

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