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*This was the first episode to be digitally colored. The duties of that task went to U.S. Animation, Inc., who also worked on "[[The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular]]." Digital coloring wouldn't be attempted again until season 12's "[[Tennis the Menace]]," and again when the show permanently switched to digital coloring in season 14 with "[[The Great Louse Detective]]." | *This was the first episode to be digitally colored. The duties of that task went to U.S. Animation, Inc., who also worked on "[[The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular]]." Digital coloring wouldn't be attempted again until season 12's "[[Tennis the Menace]]," and again when the show permanently switched to digital coloring in season 14 with "[[The Great Louse Detective]]." | ||
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Cultural references
- The Radioactive Man TV series (the "campy '70s version") is an obvious reference to, and spoof of, the Batman TV series of the 1960s.
- The antagonist of the Radioactive Man films, The Scoutmaster, is based on actor Paul Lynde.
- The scene in the new Radioactive Man film where Radioactive Man and Fallout Boy are captured in Aquaworld is a reference to the film Waterworld.
- The director of the Radioactive Man film says: "That Milhouse is going to be big, Gabby Hayes big!", in reference to the actor Gabby Hayes.
- Moe Szyslak said that he, as a kid, played the part of Smelly on The Little Rascals, until he killed Alfalfa for stealing his joke.
- Bill Withers' song "Lean on Me" from 1972 is played at the end of the episode.
- The usenet newsgroup which Comic Book Guy posted the message to (alt.nerd.obsessive) is a reference to the alt.tv.simpsons newsgroup.
Trivia
- This was the first episode to be digitally colored. The duties of that task went to U.S. Animation, Inc., who also worked on "The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular." Digital coloring wouldn't be attempted again until season 12's "Tennis the Menace," and again when the show permanently switched to digital coloring in season 14 with "The Great Louse Detective."
