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Cultural references[edit]

• The episode title is a reference to the Wes Anderson film The Darjeeling Limited.
• In Comic Book Guy's apartment is:
  • A statue of the Silver Surfer.
  • An Infinity Gauntlet.
  • A figure of an Alien from Alien.
  • A figure of a parody of The Thing.
  • A figure of Batman.
  • A figure of Jabba the Hutt and a bean bag chair styled after Jabba the Hutt.
  • A rideable Tauntaun from Star Wars.
  • A purple Hulk figure.
  • Figures of Luci, Princess Bean, and Elfo from Disenchantment.
  • Figures of Luke Skywalker, Chewbacca, C-3PO, and R2-D2 from Star Wars.
  • Pictures of Wicket W. Warrick, Yoda, and Mark Hamill.
  • A lightsaber.
  • Models of the Millennium Falcon, Death Star, X-wing fighters and a TIE fighter.
  • A model of the U.S.S. Enterprise from Star Trek: The Original Series.
• Kumiko assembles five breakfast burritos into what Comic Book Guy calls "the Voltron".
• Comic Book Guy says that he and Kumiko will wonder as aimlessly as the four upcoming Avatar films.
• Comic Book Guy and Kumiko watch a Hayao Miyazaki marathon. One of the films is a parody of My Neighbor Totoro.
• The trivia questions and answers:
  • The four players with the most fighting penalties in NHL history: Tie Domi, Dave "Tiger" Williams, Dave "The Hammer" Schultz, and Stu "The Grim Reaper" Grimson.
  • One of the questions asks about the mascot of Dunkin' Donuts.
  • One of the questions asks who made the 1970s hit "Lucky Man", which was Emerson, Lake & Palmer.
• Trivia team names are:
  • Han Shot First, a reference to Han Solo from Star Wars (which Moe has never heard of).
  • Quiztopher Plumbers, a reference to Christopher Plummer.
  • Beetch & Chong, a reference to Cheech and Chong.
  • Answers, She Guessed, a reference to Murder, She Wrote.
  • A Triv Called Questions, a reference to A Tribe Called Quest.
  • Facts Body Spray, a reference to Axe Body Spray.
  • Quizzling Brothers, a reference to the Ding-A-Ling Bros. Circus.
• Comic Book Guy makes a toast to Kevin James.
• Comic Book Guy says that by 2028, all they will have left to watch is the General Mills cinematic universe starring Hamburger Helper.
• Kumiko dresses up as Greta the sexy gremlin from Gremlins 2: The New Batch, who is Comic Book Guy's ultimate fantasy.
• The blanket Marge uses at the Springfield Forever Cemetery has parodies of Sesame Street characters on.
• Bart calls Comic Book Guy Kingpin, one of the main antagonists of Spider-Man.
• Forward to the Past is a parody of Back to the Future.
  • Mickey is a parody of Marty McFly.
  • The professor is a parody of Doc Brown.
  • 99 miles per hour is a reference to the 88 miles per hour necessary to travel through time with the DeLorean.
  • The scientist's catchphrase "Great Steve" is a parody of Doc. Brown's catchphrase "Great Scott".
  • "Rivers? Where we're going, we don't need rivers." is a reference to Doc's phrase "Roads? Where we're going We don't need Roads.".
  • The theme at the end of the movie is a remix of the series' theme.
• Lisa does a crossword where Isao Aoki is an answer.
• Bart watches Deadpool on his phone.
• Comic Book Guy calls Bart and Lisa TikToks.
• In the crypt, Homer says he felt like Dracula, while Marge felt like Mrs. Dracula.
• The backstory of Comic Book Guy and the end credits are a parody of Wes Anderson movies.
• The book Great Expositions is a parody of Great Expectations.
• The ball that Postage Stamp Fellow gave Comic Book Guy was signed by Sandy Koufax.
• Comic Book Guy dresses up as Mr. Beaver from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Kumiko's ultimate fantasy.
• "Ooh La La" by Faces plays over the end credits.

Continuity[edit]

• Comic Book Guy has Magnesium Man pajamas. ("Bart the Bad Guy")
• In Comic Book Guy's apartment is:
  • A Funzo. ("Grift of the Magi")
  • A poster for Vindicators: Crystal War. ("Bart the Bad Guy")
  • Figures of Charcoal Briquette, Old King Coal, The Fracker, Wind Lad, and Citizen Solar. ("Married to the Blob")
  • A picture of Stan Lee marrying Comic Book Guy and Kumiko. ("Married to the Blob")
  • A figure of The Collider and a poster for Radioactive Man Re-Rises. ("Steal This Episode")
  • A poster for The Sands of Space. ("The Clown Stays in the Picture")
  • A figure of Xena. ("Treehouse of Horror X")
  • A standee of Airshot, a Funko Pop of Hydrangea and figures of the Vindicators and Chinnos. ("Bart the Bad Guy")
  • Wall stickers of the Ki-Ya Karate Monsters. ("The Saga of Carl")
  • A poster for Star Wars Episode VII: The Apology. ("Homer the Whopper")
• People at the trivia night:
  • Mike and Maureen Wegman. ("Go Big or Go Homer")
  • Jay G and Praline. ("The Great Phatsby: Part One")
  • Quinn Hopper. ("The Girl Code")
  • Tabitha Shingle. ("Podcast News")
  • Evelyn. ("Livin La Pura Vida")
  • Tootso, Flip Flop, Scuzzo, and Scene Blow. ("Krusty the Clown")
  • Manacek. ("Homer Is Where the Art Isn't")
• Maggie has a doll of Flip Flop. ("Krusty the Clown")
• Marge and Kumiko use Instasnap. ("Livin La Pura Vida")
• Homer holds gift cards for Mattress King and Garbage Wings. ("King Leer", "The Saga of Carl")
• Homer saying "Ow, that's where I had my surgery!" is a reference to his surgery. ("Homer's Triple Bypass")
• Mike Wegman is selling slices out of the Mike's Slices food truck. ("Go Big or Go Homer")
• References in the end credits include:
  • An inanimate carbon rod. ("Deep Space Homer")
  • A model of The Homer. ("Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?")
  • A Grammy. ("Homer's Barbershop Quartet")
  • The Defender. ("Mona Leaves-a")
  • A painting of Ringo Starr. ("Brush with Greatness")
  • A police hat. ("The Springfield Connection")
  • Blinky. ("Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish")
  • A Marge for Mayor pin. ("The Old Blue Mayor She Ain't What She Used to Be")
  • Lucky red hat ("Bart Gets Famous")
  • Ballet dancer mask ("Homer vs. Patty and Selma")
  • Krusty Doll ("Treehouse of Horror III")
  • Decapitated Mister Honeybunny ("Lisa on Ice")
  • The "Cool Lisa" outfit. ("Summer of 4 Ft. 2")
  • A Buddha statue. ("She of Little Faith")
  • An ice hockey helmet. ("Lisa on Ice")
  • Tofu. ("Lisa the Vegetarian")
  • The Little Miss Springfield crown and scepter. ("Lisa the Beauty Queen")

Trivia[edit]

• Marge breaks the fourth wall, listening to the narrator.

Goofs[edit]

• After the movie ended, Kumiko's skirt is the same colour as her jacket.