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Difference between revisions of "Treehouse of Horror XXXI/References"

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*[[Hans Moleman]] mentions voting for [[Kanye West]].
 
*[[Hans Moleman]] mentions voting for [[Kanye West]].
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*''{{ap|RoboCop|franchise}}'': In the nightmarish future that results from Homer failing to vote, several {{w|RoboCop (franchise)#ED-209|ED-209}} droids (from the {{w|United States Department of Homeland Security|Department of Homeland Security}}) are seen walking through the ruins of [[Springfield]].
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*''{{ap|RoboCop|franchise}}'': In the nightmarish future that results from Homer failing to vote, several {{W|RoboCop (franchise)#ED-209|ED-209}} droids (from the {{W|United States Department of Homeland Security|Department of Homeland Security}}) are seen walking through the ruins of [[Springfield]].
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*The {{w|Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse}} appear.
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*The {{W|Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse}} appear.
  
 
=== Toy Gory ===
 
=== Toy Gory ===
 
*The title and plot is a parody of ''[[Toy Story]]''.
 
*The title and plot is a parody of ''[[Toy Story]]''.
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*The songs "[[You Put a Dent in Me]]" and "[[This Is the End of Bart]]" are a parody of "{{w|You've Got a Friend in Me}}" by [[Randy Newman]].
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*The songs "[[You Put a Dent in Me]]" and "[[This Is the End of Bart]]" are a parody of "{{W|You've Got a Friend in Me}}" by [[Randy Newman]].
 
*Bart's role in this segment is based on that of Sid Phillips, the first film's main antagonist, who is an evil boy who likes to destroy toys. Additionally, much like Sid's toys, Bart's own toys ultimately come to life in front of him so that they can get revenge on him for abusing them.
 
*Bart's role in this segment is based on that of Sid Phillips, the first film's main antagonist, who is an evil boy who likes to destroy toys. Additionally, much like Sid's toys, Bart's own toys ultimately come to life in front of him so that they can get revenge on him for abusing them.
 
*Bart's toys are a parody of many other toys:
 
*Bart's toys are a parody of many other toys:
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**A parody of {{w|Thomas the Tank Engine}}.
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**A parody of {{W|Thomas the Tank Engine}}.
 
**[[Stretch Arm-Long]] is a parody of {{W|Stretch Armstrong}}.
 
**[[Stretch Arm-Long]] is a parody of {{W|Stretch Armstrong}}.
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**A parody of {{w|Tickle Me Elmo}}.
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**A parody of {{W|Tickle Me Elmo}}.
 
**A parody of [[Mr. Potato Head]].
 
**A parody of [[Mr. Potato Head]].
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**A parody of {{w|Raggedy Ann}}.
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**A parody of {{W|Raggedy Ann}}.
 
**A parody of an {{W|Etch A Sketch}}.
 
**A parody of an {{W|Etch A Sketch}}.
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*The movie that {{Ch|Ben Mankiewicz}} presents stars {{w|Debbie Reynolds}}.
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*The movie that {{Ch|Ben Mankiewicz}} presents stars {{W|Debbie Reynolds}}.
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*In the next scene, {{w|Luxo Jr. (character)|Luxo Jr.}}, {{w|Pixar}}'s desk lamp mascot, appears.
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*In the next scene, {{W|Luxo Jr. (character)|Luxo Jr.}}, {{W|Pixar}}'s desk lamp mascot, appears.
 
*Bart's toys mutilating him and turning him into a toy is very reminiscent of Cleopatra being mutilated and being turned into a "human duck" at the end of ''Freaks.''
 
*Bart's toys mutilating him and turning him into a toy is very reminiscent of Cleopatra being mutilated and being turned into a "human duck" at the end of ''Freaks.''
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*[[Dr. Hibbert]] says "Don't ask, don't Mattel", a reference to the {{w|Mattel}} toys company and the "{{w|Don't ask, don't tell}}" policy.
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*[[Dr. Hibbert]] says "Don't ask, don't Mattel", a reference to the {{W|Mattel}} toys company and the "{{W|Don't ask, don't tell}}" policy.
  
 
=== Into the Homer-verse ===
 
=== Into the Homer-verse ===
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*The title and plot is a parody of ''{{w|Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse}}''.
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*The title and plot is a parody of ''{{W|Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse}}''.
 
*During the "who ate all the candy?" scene, "{{W|Flight of the Bumblebee}} by {{W|Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov}} plays.
 
*During the "who ate all the candy?" scene, "{{W|Flight of the Bumblebee}} by {{W|Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov}} plays.
 
*In [[Homer]]'s imagination, the bullies are dressed as characters:
 
*In [[Homer]]'s imagination, the bullies are dressed as characters:
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**[[Kearney Zzyzwicz]] is dressed as [[Pinhead]].
 
**[[Kearney Zzyzwicz]] is dressed as [[Pinhead]].
 
*[[Hansel]] and [[Gretel]] are seen in a room, captured by [[Mr. Burns]] and [[Smithers]].
 
*[[Hansel]] and [[Gretel]] are seen in a room, captured by [[Mr. Burns]] and [[Smithers]].
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*[[Homer Barbera]] is a parody of {{w|Yogi Bear}} and a reference to {{w|Hanna-Barbera}}.
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*[[Homer Barbera]] is a parody of {{W|Yogi Bear}} and a reference to {{W|Hanna-Barbera}}.
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**He calls Homer Boo-Boo, a reference to {{w|Boo-Boo Bear}}.
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**He calls Homer Boo-Boo, a reference to {{W|Boo-Boo Bear}}.
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**[[Homer]] mentions him sounding like {{w|Art Carney}}.
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**[[Homer]] mentions him sounding like {{W|Art Carney}}.
 
**He then transforms into blue cat Homer, a parody of [[Snagglepuss]].
 
**He then transforms into blue cat Homer, a parody of [[Snagglepuss]].
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**He transforms then into Cowboy Homer is a parody of {{w|Quickdraw McGraw}}.
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**He transforms then into Cowboy Homer is a parody of {{W|Quickdraw McGraw}}.
 
**He says "Heavens to Murgatroyd", which is something Snagglepuss said.
 
**He says "Heavens to Murgatroyd", which is something Snagglepuss said.
 
**When Mr. Burns enter the room at the end, he runs in place like [[Scooby-Doo]], sound effect included.
 
**When Mr. Burns enter the room at the end, he runs in place like [[Scooby-Doo]], sound effect included.
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*[[Disney Princess Homer]], including the crystal shoe and the pumpkin coach, is a parody of [[Cinderella]], and her name is a reference to the {{w|Disney Princess}}es.
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*[[Disney Princess Homer]], including the crystal shoe and the pumpkin coach, is a parody of [[Cinderella]], and her name is a reference to the {{W|Disney Princess}}es.
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*[[Noir Homer]] is a parody of {{w|Spider-Man Noir}}.
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*[[Noir Homer]] is a parody of {{W|Spider-Man Noir}}.
 
*[[8-Bit Homer]] is a parody of 8-bit characters from video games.
 
*[[8-Bit Homer]] is a parody of 8-bit characters from video games.
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*[[Anime Homer]] appears to be based on {{w|Majin Buu}} from ''{{w|Dragon Ball}}''.
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*[[Anime Homer]] appears to be based on {{W|Majin Buu}} from ''{{W|Dragon Ball}}''.
 
**In a cut scene, he jumps on a building game, which is the {{ap|Donkey Kong|series}} {{W2|Donkey Kong|video game|arcade}} game. He moves and dies the same way Mario does in the game.
 
**In a cut scene, he jumps on a building game, which is the {{ap|Donkey Kong|series}} {{W2|Donkey Kong|video game|arcade}} game. He moves and dies the same way Mario does in the game.
 
*The 6 Homers sing "{{ap|Lollipop|Treehouse of Horror XXXI}}" by {{W|Ronald & Ruby}}.
 
*The 6 Homers sing "{{ap|Lollipop|Treehouse of Horror XXXI}}" by {{W|Ronald & Ruby}}.
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*Lisa mentions [[Harlan Ellison]]'s law of circular storytelling.
 
*Lisa mentions [[Harlan Ellison]]'s law of circular storytelling.
 
*Alternate [[Mr. Burns]] include parodies of:
 
*Alternate [[Mr. Burns]] include parodies of:
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**Hunter Van Pelt from ''{{w|Jumanji}}''.
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**Hunter Van Pelt from ''{{W|Jumanji}}''.
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**{{w|Bowser}} from the {{w|Super Mario}} series.
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**{{W|Bowser}} from the {{W|Super Mario}} series.
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**{{w|Maleficent}}.
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**{{W|Maleficent}}.
 
*Alternate [[Smithers]] include [[Rosie the Robot Maid]] from ''[[The Jetsons]]''.
 
*Alternate [[Smithers]] include [[Rosie the Robot Maid]] from ''[[The Jetsons]]''.
  
 
=== Be Nine, Rewind ===
 
=== Be Nine, Rewind ===
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*The title is a parody of the 2008 comedy ''{{w|Be Kind Rewind}}'', while the overall plot of Lisa dying on her birthday and experiencing a time loop is based on the TV series ''{{W2|Russian Doll|TV series}}''. The song "{{w|Gotta Get Up}} by {{w|Harry Nilsson}} plays throughout the segment, which is also frequently heard in ''Russian Doll''.
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*The title is a parody of the 2008 comedy ''{{W|Be Kind Rewind}}'', while the overall plot of Lisa dying on her birthday and experiencing a time loop is based on the TV series ''{{W2|Russian Doll|TV series}}''. The song "{{W|Gotta Get Up}} by {{W|Harry Nilsson}} plays throughout the segment, which is also frequently heard in ''Russian Doll''.
 
*[[Comic Book Guy]] looks at his black mirror, then says it's not a reference, referencing ''{{W|Black Mirror}}''.
 
*[[Comic Book Guy]] looks at his black mirror, then says it's not a reference, referencing ''{{W|Black Mirror}}''.
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*Films shown by Comic Book Guy are ''{{W2|Groundhog Day|film}}'', the fourth ''[[Star Trek]]'' movie, Knock-Knock Joke, and ''{{w|Edge of Tomorrow}}''.
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*Films shown by Comic Book Guy are ''{{W2|Groundhog Day|film}}'', the fourth ''[[Star Trek]]'' movie, Knock-Knock Joke, and ''{{W|Edge of Tomorrow}}''.
 
**He also mentions [[Tom Cruise]], [[Superman]] and [[Batman]].
 
**He also mentions [[Tom Cruise]], [[Superman]] and [[Batman]].
  
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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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*This is the third time that ''[[The Simpsons]]'' is {{w|Computer-generated imagery|CGI}}-animated in a "Treehouse of Horror" segment. The first was in "[[Treehouse of Horror VI]]" and the second was in "[[Treehouse of Horror XXVIII]]".
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*This is the third time that ''[[The Simpsons]]'' is {{W|Computer-generated imagery|CGI}}-animated in a "Treehouse of Horror" segment. The first was in "[[Treehouse of Horror VI]]" and the second was in "[[Treehouse of Horror XXVIII]]".
 
*When [[Bart]] imitates Radioactive Man's voice, he sounds like [[Nelson Muntz]].
 
*When [[Bart]] imitates Radioactive Man's voice, he sounds like [[Nelson Muntz]].
 
*On the [[Radioactive Man action figure]] instruction booklet, the production code of the toy is stated as ZABF17, the production code for this episode.
 
*On the [[Radioactive Man action figure]] instruction booklet, the production code of the toy is stated as ZABF17, the production code for this episode.

Revision as of 15:24, January 11, 2021

References/Trivia


Season 32 Episode References
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"Treehouse of Horror XXXI"
"The 7 Beer Itch" 689 →


Cultural references

Opening sequence

  • Homer asks himself if he should write in Judge Judy.
  • Homer remembering what Faye Dunaway did is a reference to the 89th Academy Awards wrong envelope fiasco.
  • 50 reasons not to vote Donald Trump are listed:
    • Made it okay to shoot hibernating bears.
    • Put children in cages.
    • Called Mexicans rapists.
    • Imitated disabled reporter.
    • Looks lousy in a tennis outfit.
    • Can't get wife to hold hand.
    • Called third world countries ****holes.
    • Called Tim Cook 'Tim Apple'.
    • Said Jewish people who vote Democrat are disloyal.
    • Showed top secret documents at Mar-A-Lago restaurant.
    • Called white supremacists 'fine people'.
    • Leaked classified information to Russian ambassador.
    • Asked the president of Ukraine to investigate the Bidens.
    • Called for China to investigate the Bidens.
    • Walked into the dressing room at Miss Teen USA pageant.
    • Pressed the Australian prime minister to help Barr investigate Mueller.
    • Talked about grabbing *****.
    • Lied about the size of his inauguration.
    • Refused to release tax returns.
    • Gutted the E.P.A..
    • Confiscated and destroyed interpreter's notes after meeting with Putin.
    • Tweeted classified photo of Iran missile site.
    • Called Baltimore a 'disgusting, rat and rodent-infested mess'.
    • Described Meryl Streep as 'over-rated'.
    • Leaked information to the press about the 2017 Manchester arena bombing.
    • Did not attend any White House correspondents' dinner.
    • Said Megyn Kelly had 'blood coming out of her whatever'.
    • Called Carly Fiorina 'horseface'.
    • Ruined impeachment.
    • Brought Ivanka to the G7 summit.
    • Corrupted Congress.
    • Appointed and didn't fire Betsy DeVos.
    • Put Jared in charge of Mideast.
    • Served McDonald's to Clemson football team.
    • Destroyed democracy.
    • Lost Hong Kong.
    • Threatened Marie Yovanovitch.
    • Pulled the U.S. out of climate agreement.
    • Allowed bounties on soldiers.
    • Invaded Portland.
    • Withdrew from W.H.O..
    • Bragged about knowing the date.
    • Commuted sentences.
    • Said to swallow bleach.
    • Person, woman, man, camera, TV.
    • Destroyed post office.
    • Paid $750 in taxes.
    • Wants third term.
    • Wanted to be on Mount Rushmore.
    • And we haven't even said the worst one.

Toy Gory

Into the Homer-verse

Be Nine, Rewind

Credits

  • Carolyn Omine's credit "Corona Omine" is possibly a reference to "Coronavirus".

Trivia

  • This is the third time that The Simpsons is CGI-animated in a "Treehouse of Horror" segment. The first was in "Treehouse of Horror VI" and the second was in "Treehouse of Horror XXVIII".
  • When Bart imitates Radioactive Man's voice, he sounds like Nelson Muntz.
  • On the Radioactive Man action figure instruction booklet, the production code of the toy is stated as ZABF17, the production code for this episode.
  • During the ending credits, a scene from every segment of every past episode of all the "Treehouse of Horror series" is shown. This is mostly to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the original Treehouse of Horror.
  • This episode was screened virtually exclusively for 500 people who signed up on Decider on October 14, 2020, courtesy of Fox.

Continuity

Season 32 References
Undercover Burns • I, Carumbus • Now Museum, Now You Don't • Treehouse of Horror XXXI • The 7 Beer Itch • Podcast News • Three Dreams Denied • The Road to Cincinnati • Sorry Not Sorry • A Springfield Summer Christmas for Christmas • The Dad-Feelings Limited • Diary Queen • Wad Goals • Yokel Hero • Do PizzaBots Dream of Electric Guitars? • Manger Things • Uncut Femmes • Burger Kings • Panic on the Streets of Springfield • Mother and Child Reunion • The Man from G.R.A.M.P.A. • The Last Barfighter
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