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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The name of the episode refers to the nickname of [[Batman]], {{W|Dark Knight}}. | *The name of the episode refers to the nickname of [[Batman]], {{W|Dark Knight}}. | ||
| − | *The name of the episode also refers to the TV show ''{{W|Night Court}}''. | + | **The name of the episode also refers to the TV show ''{{W|Night Court}}''. |
| + | *[[Kent Brockman]] makes a pun on the {{W|bubonic plague}}. | ||
| + | *The song "{{W2|Easter Parade|song}}" by {{W|Irving Berlin}} is heard when the people of [[Springfield]] celebrate Easter. | ||
| + | *The comics at [[The Android's Dungeon & Baseball Card Shop]] include: | ||
| + | **[[The Thung]]'', a parody of {{W|Ben Grimm|The Thing}}. | ||
| + | **''[[Interesting Stories]]'', which mentions "Who will stop the {{W|Communist Bloc}}". | ||
| + | **''[[The Formidable Mulk]]'', a parody of ''{{W|The Incredible Hulk}}''. | ||
| + | **[[Zoidzilla]], a parody of [[Godzilla]]. | ||
| + | *A young [[Mr. Burns]] is reading ''[[The Good Shepherd|The Good Shepherd and his Sidekick, The Fleecy Kid]]'', a reference to the {{W|The Good Shepherd|novel of the same name}}. | ||
| + | **He also makes a reference to the {{W|Upper Peninsula of Michigan}}, which control was ceded to the USA in the late 18th century. | ||
| + | *[[Comic Book Guy]] asks for "the {{W|speed of light}} expressed in dollars" for his entire collection. Instead, Mr. Burns orders [[Smithers]] to pay him only "{{W|Faraday constant}}". | ||
| + | *The {{W|Funeral march}} is heard when [[Bart]] swears he didn't do the prank. | ||
| + | *[[Homer]] makes the kid's orchestra play "{{W|The Stars and Stripes Forever}}" by {{W|John Philip Sousa}}. | ||
| + | *American lawyer [[Janet Reno]] appears in [[Abe]]'s memories. | ||
*There are many superhero references in the episode: | *There are many superhero references in the episode: | ||
**The Burns' Signal is a parody of the {{W|Bat-Signal}}. | **The Burns' Signal is a parody of the {{W|Bat-Signal}}. | ||
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Cultural references
- The name of the episode refers to the nickname of Batman, Dark Knight.
- The name of the episode also refers to the TV show Night Court.
- Kent Brockman makes a pun on the bubonic plague.
- The song "Easter Parade" by Irving Berlin is heard when the people of Springfield celebrate Easter.
- The comics at The Android's Dungeon & Baseball Card Shop include:
- The Thung, a parody of The Thing.
- Interesting Stories, which mentions "Who will stop the Communist Bloc".
- The Formidable Mulk, a parody of The Incredible Hulk.
- Zoidzilla, a parody of Godzilla.
- A young Mr. Burns is reading The Good Shepherd and his Sidekick, The Fleecy Kid, a reference to the novel of the same name.
- He also makes a reference to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, which control was ceded to the USA in the late 18th century.
- Comic Book Guy asks for "the speed of light expressed in dollars" for his entire collection. Instead, Mr. Burns orders Smithers to pay him only "Faraday constant".
- The Funeral march is heard when Bart swears he didn't do the prank.
- Homer makes the kid's orchestra play "The Stars and Stripes Forever" by John Philip Sousa.
- American lawyer Janet Reno appears in Abe's memories.
- There are many superhero references in the episode:
- The Burns' Signal is a parody of the Bat-Signal.
- The Octogenarian Initiative is a parody of the Avengers Initiative.
- Fruit Bat Man is a parody of Batman.
- The whole subplot of Mr. Smithers bribing civilians to act as villains for The Fruit Batman is a parody of Alfred's Story in 'Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader'.
- The black guy with the eye patch is a parody of Nick Fury played by Samuel L. Jackson.
- The Rambler is a parody of Superman.
- Early Bird is a parody of Hawkman.
- Hot Flash is a parody of The Flash.
- Iron Lung is a parody of Iron Man.
- Fruit Bat Man is a parody of Batman.
- People robbing the bank:
- Lenny Leonard is dressed as Bane from The Dark Knight Rises.
- Homer Simpson is dressed as The Penguin.
- Carl Carlson is dressed as The Joker.
- The Crazy Cat Lady is dressed as Catwoman.
- The superhero group being called "The Dependables" is a reference to The Expendables.
Continuity
- The last time Bart took the blame for something Willie did due to his pranks in the past was in "The Father, the Son and the Holy Guest Star".
