Burnsie on Board/References

References/Trivia

Cultural references[edit]

The title is a reference to the "Baby on board" signs used in cars.
A Hoth Cold Assault Stormtrooper from Star Wars is shown forcing Power Plant employees to carry radioactive waste barrels up a mountain.
Bart's eyes are spalked open by Mr. Burns to watch a film on the history of athletes, referencing A Clockwork Orange. Burns also comments that the film is narrated by "that fellow who did the voice on The Wonder Years".
Mr. Burns' speech where he calls himself Jor-El and says he is Bart's father is a direct quote from the 1978 film Superman.

The art from this story was later used in Tales from the Springfield Games, but with a new script and 10 pages cut. A few lines are the same in both stories.