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===Clown Night with the Devil=== | ===Clown Night with the Devil=== | ||
*The segment is a parody of the film ''{{W|Late Night with the Devil}}''. | *The segment is a parody of the film ''{{W|Late Night with the Devil}}''. | ||
| + | *"The Yuk-sorcist" is a parody of the movie ''[[The Exorcist]]''. | ||
| + | *[[Ralph]] is dressed as [[Mario]]. | ||
| + | *[[Janey Powell|Janie]] is dressed as a purple hair [[Sailor Moon]]. | ||
*The voice of [[The Devil]] was interpreted similar to the one of Satan from the episode "Hot, Bothered and Bedeviled" of ''{{W|Animaniacs}}''. | *The voice of [[The Devil]] was interpreted similar to the one of Satan from the episode "Hot, Bothered and Bedeviled" of ''{{W|Animaniacs}}''. | ||
| − | + | *Educational shows seen in the gravestones: ''{{W2|Zoom|1999 TV series}}'', ''{{W|3-2-1 Contact}}'', ''{{W|Romper Room}}'', ''{{W2|Pinwheel|TV series}}'', ''{{W|The Electric Company}}'', ''{{W|Captain Kangaroo}}'', ''{{W|The Magic School Bus}}'' and ''{{W|The Great Space Coaster}}''. Characters from the shows rise from the dead, including Ms. Frizle and Captain Kangaroo. | |
| − | *Educational shows seen in the gravestones: ''{{W2|Zoom|1999 TV series}}'', ''{{W|3-2-1 Contact}}'', ''{{W|Romper Room}}'', ''{{W2|Pinwheel|TV series}}'', ''{{W|The Electric Company}}'', ''{{W|Captain Kangaroo}}'', ''{{W|The Magic School Bus}}'' and ''{{W|The Great Space Coaster}}''. | ||
===Plastic World=== | ===Plastic World=== | ||
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Contents
Cultural references
- Disney's Thunderclap sound effect is used when the monsters appear and when the Devil summons the educational gravestones.
America the Beautiful
- The segment is based on The Onion's cartoon strip "Painful Procedural".
- Monsters represent several events:
- A werewolf represents the trade wars.
- Frankenstein's Monster represents Preferred gender pronoun.
- Death represents the 2025 Southwest United States measles outbreak.
- The Onion's political cartoonist, Stan Kelly, has a cartoon bubble saying "The Watching Dead", a reference to the TV series The Walking Dead.
The Last Days of Crisco
- The segment is a parody of Jaws and The Blob.
- The poster is a parody Smokey and the Bandit.
- Quimby's outfit is based on Mayor Vaughn's in Jaws.
- Stands at the state fair include:
- Oleo and Deep fried double stuff Oreos.
- Butterfinger croquettes.
- Deep Fried Tic Tacs.
- The Fatburg uses Fred G. Sandford's catchphrase, "This is the big one! I'm coming, Fat-Lizabeth!", from the TV sitcom Sanford and Son.
Clown Night with the Devil
- The segment is a parody of the film Late Night with the Devil.
- "The Yuk-sorcist" is a parody of the movie The Exorcist.
- Ralph is dressed as Mario.
- Janie is dressed as a purple hair Sailor Moon.
- The voice of The Devil was interpreted similar to the one of Satan from the episode "Hot, Bothered and Bedeviled" of Animaniacs.
- Educational shows seen in the gravestones: Zoom, 3-2-1 Contact, Romper Room, Pinwheel, The Electric Company, Captain Kangaroo, The Magic School Bus and The Great Space Coaster. Characters from the shows rise from the dead, including Ms. Frizle and Captain Kangaroo.
Plastic World
- Plastic World is similar to Waterworld.
- Scenes of the segments resembles ones from the cartoon "Mr. DNA" from Jurassic Park.
- Lisa has a copy of Better Homes and Gardens.
- Bart, Sherri and Terri have Oakland Raiders foam fingers.
- "What a Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong is heard in the credits.
Credits
- Matt Selman is credited as "Selmanator 2: Judgement Day", a reference to the movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
Continuity
The Last Days of Crisco
- Homer and Bart work at Simpson & Son Grease Co.. ("Lard of the Dance")
- A Butterfinger croquettes stand is seen at the state fair. ("Sweets and Sour Marge")
Clown Night with the Devil
- Clips from the opening includes:
- Krusty and Alphonse. ("Krusty Gets Kancelled")
- Krusty as Count Dracula. ("Treehouse of Horror IX")
- Krusty dressed as Nana and Sideshow Mel as a fire hydrant. ("All About Lisa")
