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*The man in a cloak with a pipe at Moe's Tavern is a reference to [[Aragorn]].
 
*The man in a cloak with a pipe at Moe's Tavern is a reference to [[Aragorn]].
 
*The [[All-Smelling Tower]] is a reference to the All-Seeing Eye of Sauron, also referenced by Homer.
 
*The [[All-Smelling Tower]] is a reference to the All-Seeing Eye of Sauron, also referenced by Homer.
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*[[Treestache]] and the other trees are a reference to the {{w|Ent|Ents}}.
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*[[Treestache]] and the other trees are a reference to Treebeard and the other {{w|Ent|Ents}}.
 
*{{w|Peter Jackson}} and the ''The Hobbit'' trilogy are referenced in a dinner ticket.
 
*{{w|Peter Jackson}} and the ''The Hobbit'' trilogy are referenced in a dinner ticket.
 
*3 Hobbits are sitting in a cage to be eaten.
 
*3 Hobbits are sitting in a cage to be eaten.

Revision as of 13:31, January 29, 2018

References/Trivia


Season 29 Episode References
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Cultural references

Game of Thrones

  • King Quimby, the First of His Name is a reference to Tommen Baratheon who was also a "First of His Name".
  • The Three-eyed crow is a reference to the Three-Eyed Raven.
  • The heads on pikes are a reference to the ones in the show, with Ned's a reference to Ned Stark.
  • The Icewalker is a reference to the White Walkers.
  • Markery is a reference to Jaime Lannister, who was in an incestuous relationship with his twin sister Cersei. Markery was voiced by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau who also played Jaime Lannister.
  • The Strangler and Milk of the Poppy in Dr. Hibbert's office are potions in the show.
  • A doomsday prophet looking Martin walks outside of Moe's with the sign, "The end is not nigh, I'll tell you when it's nigh." It's a reference to George R. R. Martin having not finished the series' books yet.
  • Homer mentions that he could be sleeping on the "Iron Couch", a reference to the Iron Throne.
  • Victarion's Secret is a reference to Victarion Greyjoy.
  • The dragon is a reference to the dragons in the show.

The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit

The Legend of Zelda

The Chronicles of Narnia

  • The Lucy's Cordial potion is a reference to the Queen Lucy's Cordial potion.
  • Azzlan is a parody of Aslan.

Harry Potter

  • Bart tries to cast a spell using a stick similar to how Harry Potter uses his wand.
  • The Polyjuice Potion appears.

Others

Continuity

Trivia

  • The same night, Family Guy's episode (Emmy-Winning Episode) referenced the White Walker and a dragon from Game of Thrones was featured too. The episode also referenced The Simpsons and the cross-over episode "The Simpsons Guy".
  • An appeal for @UNICEFUSA, #OneAmericaAppeal and @SaveTheChildren was included in the credits, for the #PuertoRicoRelief. To fit it in, the Gracie Films gag was removed.
Season 29 References
The Serfsons • Springfield Splendor • Whistler's Father • Treehouse of Horror XXVIII • Grampy Can Ya Hear Me • The Old Blue Mayor She Ain't What She Used to Be • Singin' in the Lane • Mr. Lisa's Opus • Gone Boy • Haw-Haw Land • Frink Gets Testy • Homer Is Where the Art Isn't • 3 Scenes Plus a Tag from a Marriage • Fears of a Clown • No Good Read Goes Unpunished • King Leer • Lisa Gets the Blues • Forgive and Regret • Left Behind • Throw Grampa from the Dane • Flanders' Ladder