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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*[[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]]'s Thunderclap sound effect is used when the monsters appear and when the [[Devil]] summons the educational gravestones. | *[[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]]'s Thunderclap sound effect is used when the monsters appear and when the [[Devil]] summons the educational gravestones. | ||
| + | *''{{W|The Onion}}'''s political cartoonist, {{W|Ward Sutton|Stan Kelly}}, has a cartoon bubble saying "The Watching Dead", a reference to the TV series ''[[The Walking Dead]]''. | ||
===America the Beautiful=== | ===America the Beautiful=== | ||
| + | *The segment is based on The Onion's cartoon strip "[https://theonion.com/painful-procedural-1819592076/ Painful Procedural]". | ||
*Monsters represent several events: | *Monsters represent several events: | ||
**A werewolf represents the {{W|Trade war|trade wars}}. | **A werewolf represents the {{W|Trade war|trade wars}}. | ||
**[[Frankenstein's Monster]] represents {{W|Preferred gender pronoun}}. | **[[Frankenstein's Monster]] represents {{W|Preferred gender pronoun}}. | ||
**[[Death]] represents the {{W|2025 Southwest United States measles outbreak}}. | **[[Death]] represents the {{W|2025 Southwest United States measles outbreak}}. | ||
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=== The Last Days of Crisco === | === The Last Days of Crisco === | ||
*The segment is a parody of ''{{ap|Jaws|film}}'' and ''{{W|The Blob}}''. | *The segment is a parody of ''{{ap|Jaws|film}}'' and ''{{W|The Blob}}''. | ||
*The poster is a parody ''{{W|Smokey and the Bandit}}''. | *The poster is a parody ''{{W|Smokey and the Bandit}}''. | ||
*[[Quimby]]'s outfit is based on Mayor Vaughn's in [[Jaws (film)|Jaws]]. | *[[Quimby]]'s outfit is based on Mayor Vaughn's in [[Jaws (film)|Jaws]]. | ||
| − | *Oleo | + | *Stands at the state fair include: |
| − | *[[Butterfinger]] croquettes | + | **Oleo and Deep fried double stuff [[Oreo|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 ''{{W|Sanford and Son}}''. | *The Fatburg uses Fred G. Sandford's catchphrase, "This is the big one! I'm coming, Fat-Lizabeth!", from the TV sitcom ''{{W|Sanford and Son}}''. | ||
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=== The Last Days of Crisco === | === The Last Days of Crisco === | ||
*Homer and Bart work at [[Simpson & Son Grease Co.]]. ("[[Lard of the Dance]]") | *Homer and Bart work at [[Simpson & Son Grease Co.]]. ("[[Lard of the Dance]]") | ||
| − | *[[Butterfinger]] croquettes | + | *A [[Butterfinger]] croquettes stand is seen at the state fair. ("[[Sweets and Sour Marge]]") |
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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.
- The Onion's political cartoonist, Stan Kelly, has a cartoon bubble saying "The Watching Dead", a reference to the TV series The Walking Dead.
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 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 voice of The Devil was interpreted similar to the one of Satan from the episode "Hot, Bothered and Bedeviled" of Animaniacs.
- Ralph is dressed in a costume of Mario.
- 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.
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.
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")
