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**Both have wives named Maria. | **Both have wives named Maria. | ||
**Both drive a Humvee. | **Both drive a Humvee. | ||
| − | **[[Bart]] also tell Wolfcastle his last movie "sucked," while [[Chief Wiggum]] says "magic ticket, my ass," a reference to the critically panned Schwarzenegger film ''{{ | + | **[[Bart]] also tell Wolfcastle his last movie "sucked," while [[Chief Wiggum]] says "magic ticket, my ass," a reference to the critically panned Schwarzenegger film ''{{W|Last Action Hero}}''. |
| − | *The scene featuring [[Principal Skinner]] chasing Bart (both the music and animation) is based on the Gunslinger's chase of Peter Martin from the film ''{{ | + | *The scene featuring [[Principal Skinner]] chasing Bart (both the music and animation) is based on the Gunslinger's chase of Peter Martin from the film ''{{W|Westworld}}''. |
*When the Quimby trial becomes a topic of conversion at the breakfast table, Bart tries to change the subject by opening the newspaper to the funnies and reading from ''[[Peanuts]]''. | *When the Quimby trial becomes a topic of conversion at the breakfast table, Bart tries to change the subject by opening the newspaper to the funnies and reading from ''[[Peanuts]]''. | ||
| − | *The plot, especially Bart's fantasy, a based on Mark Twain's ''{{ | + | *The plot, especially Bart's fantasy, a based on Mark Twain's ''{{W|Huckleberry Finn}}''. His fantasy also features [[Abraham Lincoln]]. |
*Skinner picking up the cigar butt in the hotel room with an umbrella references the opening credits of ''{{W2|The Odd Couple|TV series}}''. | *Skinner picking up the cigar butt in the hotel room with an umbrella references the opening credits of ''{{W2|The Odd Couple|TV series}}''. | ||
| − | *In the court, [[Homer]] sings the jingle for {{ | + | *In the court, [[Homer]] sings the jingle for {{W|Meow Mix}} cat food in his head. |
| − | *Homer watches the "director's cut" of ''{{ | + | *Homer watches the "director's cut" of ''{{W|Free Willy}}'', which features Willy the whale crushing Jesse to death. |
| − | *The accident-prone waiter is a parody of {{ | + | *The accident-prone waiter is a parody of {{W|Inspector Clouseau}}, despite his claims to the contrary. |
*Bart hides from Skinner under a green blanket in a corvertible, a reference to ''{{ap|Back to the Future|franchise|Back to the Future Part II}}''. | *Bart hides from Skinner under a green blanket in a corvertible, a reference to ''{{ap|Back to the Future|franchise|Back to the Future Part II}}''. | ||
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Trivia
- Matt Groening is the court-appointed artist.
- When Bart is running away from Principal Skinner, one of the scenes is of Bart running down a hill, which was reused from the Season 4 premiere "Kamp Krusty".
- This is the first episode to feature Bart's "Li'l Bastard" prank kit. Here he uses the "Li'l Bastard Clock-Tampering Kit".
- There is "El Barto" graffiti outside the courthouse.
- The sign outside Quimby's house reads: "Thursday Is Ladies' Night"
- The lawyer who represents Freddy is similar to the Blue-haired lawyer.
Cultural references
- The title is a reference to the Alfred Hitchcock film The Man Who Knew Too Much.
- The film title was also punned in the episodes "The Girl Who Slept Too Little", "The Dad Who Knew Too Little" and "The Man Who Grew Too Much".
- More similarities between Rainier Wolfcastle and the man on which he is based, Arnold Schwarzenegger, are revealed in this episode, including:
- Both have wives named Maria.
- Both drive a Humvee.
- Bart also tell Wolfcastle his last movie "sucked," while Chief Wiggum says "magic ticket, my ass," a reference to the critically panned Schwarzenegger film Last Action Hero.
- The scene featuring Principal Skinner chasing Bart (both the music and animation) is based on the Gunslinger's chase of Peter Martin from the film Westworld.
- When the Quimby trial becomes a topic of conversion at the breakfast table, Bart tries to change the subject by opening the newspaper to the funnies and reading from Peanuts.
- The plot, especially Bart's fantasy, a based on Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn. His fantasy also features Abraham Lincoln.
- Skinner picking up the cigar butt in the hotel room with an umbrella references the opening credits of The Odd Couple.
- In the court, Homer sings the jingle for Meow Mix cat food in his head.
- Homer watches the "director's cut" of Free Willy, which features Willy the whale crushing Jesse to death.
- The accident-prone waiter is a parody of Inspector Clouseau, despite his claims to the contrary.
- Bart hides from Skinner under a green blanket in a corvertible, a reference to Back to the Future Part II.
Goofs
- When Bart looks out the classroom window, the sun and a rainbow are both in the sky. But in order to see a rainbow, the sun has to be behind the viewer.
- In the first shot of Bart's classroom, Bart's eyes briefly disappear and Lewis' legs are yellow.
