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*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}}. | ||
| − | **The Octogenarian Initiative is a parody of the {{ | + | **The Octogenarian Initiative is a parody of the {{W2|Avengers|comics|Avengers Initiative}}. |
***Fruit Bat Man is a parody of Batman. | ***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 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'. | ||
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***Iron Lung is a parody of [[Iron Man]]. | ***Iron Lung is a parody of [[Iron Man]]. | ||
**People robbing the bank: | **People robbing the bank: | ||
| − | ***[[Lenny Leonard]] is dressed as {{ | + | ***[[Lenny Leonard]] is dressed as {{W2|Bane|comics}} from ''{{W|The Dark Knight Rises}}''. |
***[[Homer Simpson]] is dressed as [[The Penguin]]. | ***[[Homer Simpson]] is dressed as [[The Penguin]]. | ||
***[[Carl Carlson]] is dressed as [[The Joker]]. | ***[[Carl Carlson]] is dressed as [[The Joker]]. | ||
**The [[Crazy Cat Lady]] is dressed as [[Catwoman]]. | **The [[Crazy Cat Lady]] is dressed as [[Catwoman]]. | ||
| − | *The superhero group being called "The Dependables" is a reference to ''{{ | + | *The superhero group being called "The Dependables" is a reference to ''{{W2|The Expendables|2010 film}}''. |
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
Revision as of 09:30, December 11, 2020
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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.
- 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".
