Hail to the Cat/References

General

References/Trivia

Appearances

Gags

Credits

Quotes

Cultural references

• The name of the comic is most likely a reference to Hail to the Chief.
• Bart references the 1964 film Mothra vs. Godzilla, although he says it as "Godzilla vs. Mothra" (which was the title of a different later film).
• The part where Homer says "That larva's one bad moth-" with Marge replying "Shut your mouth!" could possibly be a reference to the cult movie "Shaft".

Trivia

• The story originally appeared in "The Simpsons Futurama Crossover Crisis" where the Planet Express crew were transported into the comic by the evil Brain Spawn. The plot was changed as a result.

Goofs

• When the British close in on the Springfieldians cowering in town square, David Beckham has Arnold Rimmer's colors.
• Bart makes three mistakes when referencing the 1964 film "Mothra vs. Godzilla".
  • He says the title is "Godzilla vs. Mothra" when it should be the other way round.
  • He says that Mothra attacked Tokyo city hall, however no such scene happened.
    • A similar scene occurred in the 1992 film Godzilla vs. Mothra, but not the 1964 film.
  • Finally, he calls Mothra "he" even though the Mothra from that film was female.