Sense and Censorability/References

Cultural references

 * The story's title is a pun on the novel , which was adapted into a  in 1995 and has twice been serialized for television by the  (in  and ).
 * Peanuts: Bart gives a report on Benjamin Franklin where his version of the has Franklin deliberately getting the kite with the key stuck in a tree. When lightning strikes the key, and in turn the tree, Franklin triumphantly cries, "Kite-eating tree, I'll see you in hell!!!", referencing Charlie Brown's recurring battles with the kite-eating tree.
 * In his speech, Comic Book Guy makes reference to:
 * Bacta tanks and Rancors. (Star Wars)
 * The Draconian empire. (Doctor Who)
 * The Hulk, Galactus, the Guardians of the Galaxy, Skrulls, Watchers and the Beyonder. (Marvel Comics)
 * Cylons. (Battlestar Galactica)
 * Data. (Star Trek: The Next Generation)
 * Klaatu. (The Day the Earth Stood Still)
 * Bart's speech references Abin-sur (DC Comics) and Brother Voodoo (Marvel).
 * Comic Book Guy modifies his prison outfit to resemble a Star Trek uniform.