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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *"''Life's a | + | *"''Life's a Glitch, Then You Die''" is a reference to the phrase "''Life's a bitch, then you die''." |
| − | *[[Moe]]'s phone call | + | *[[Moe]]'s phone call is a reference to the movie ''{{w|Scream (film)|Scream}}'' referring to having a poor excuse for a plot hole. |
*"Clobber Girl" is a parody of "{{w|Clabber Girl}}" brand of baking powder. | *"Clobber Girl" is a parody of "{{w|Clabber Girl}}" brand of baking powder. | ||
*Personages waiting in line for the exodus spaceship named by Lisa are [[Bill Gates]], {{ch|Stephen Hawking}}, [[Michael Jordan]], {{ch|Paul McCartney}}, {{ch|Michelle Kwan}}. Also present in line and ''not'' named by Lisa are [[Jimmy Carter]], {{ch|Ron Howard}}, {{ch|Merl Reagle}}, {{ch|Mark McGwire}}. | *Personages waiting in line for the exodus spaceship named by Lisa are [[Bill Gates]], {{ch|Stephen Hawking}}, [[Michael Jordan]], {{ch|Paul McCartney}}, {{ch|Michelle Kwan}}. Also present in line and ''not'' named by Lisa are [[Jimmy Carter]], {{ch|Ron Howard}}, {{ch|Merl Reagle}}, {{ch|Mark McGwire}}. | ||
| − | *Homer tells the guard of the rocket that he is the piano genius from the movie ''{{w|Shine (film)|Shine}}'' and that his name is Shiney McShine | + | *Homer tells the guard of the rocket heading to Mars that he is the piano genius from the movie ''{{w|Shine (film)|Shine}}'' and that his name is Shiney McShine. The character's real name is {{w|David Helfgott}}. |
*The first part of this episode is a parody of the 1997 film ''{{w|I Know What You Did Last Summer}}''. | *The first part of this episode is a parody of the 1997 film ''{{w|I Know What You Did Last Summer}}''. | ||
| − | * | + | *"Life's a Glitch, Then You Die" parodies the {{w|Year 2000 problem|Y2K panic}} as well as ''{{w|When Worlds Collide}}''. |
| − | *The band playing at [[New Year's Rockin' Eve]] is actually {{w|Ratt}} according to the drumset | + | *The band playing at [[New Year's Rockin' Eve]] is actually {{w|Ratt}} according to the drumset. The band members thought they were either {{w|Quiet Riot}}, {{w|Poison (band)|Poison}} or {{w|Whitesnake}}. |
*The names Comic Book Guy wishes to be called are: Obi-Wan, Iron Man, Mr. Mxyzptlk, and Big Papa Smurf. | *The names Comic Book Guy wishes to be called are: Obi-Wan, Iron Man, Mr. Mxyzptlk, and Big Papa Smurf. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*Up until [[Treehouse of Horror XXIV]], this is the last ''[[Treehouse of Horror series|Treehouse of Horror]]'' to date with a [[couch gag]]. | *Up until [[Treehouse of Horror XXIV]], this is the last ''[[Treehouse of Horror series|Treehouse of Horror]]'' to date with a [[couch gag]]. | ||
| − | *When [[Ned]] got attacked by the wolf in the bushes, his cries | + | *When [[Ned]] got attacked by the wolf in the bushes, his cries sounded feminine - possibly a reference to "[[Bart of Darkness]]", in which his girlish squeal was confused for [[Maude]]'s. |
*After transforming into a werewolf, Ned still says "Diddly" after growling. | *After transforming into a werewolf, Ned still says "Diddly" after growling. | ||
*"''Desperately Xeeking Xena''" coined the term "A wizard did it". | *"''Desperately Xeeking Xena''" coined the term "A wizard did it". | ||
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== DVD release == | == DVD release == | ||
| − | *The episode was released on ''The Simpsons.com'' with the "[[Itchy & Scratchy Land]]", "[[Das Bus]]" and "[[Homer Goes to College]]". According to the eBay information it has | + | *The episode was released on ''The Simpsons.com'' with the "[[Itchy & Scratchy Land]]", "[[Das Bus]]" and "[[Homer Goes to College]]". According to the eBay information it has "[[Homer to the Max]]", even though the episode is not included in the DVD. |
== Airings == | == Airings == | ||
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== Goofs == | == Goofs == | ||
*In real life, [[Ross Perot]] is left handed. However, in the episode he was seen holding a drink in his right hand, rather than his left. | *In real life, [[Ross Perot]] is left handed. However, in the episode he was seen holding a drink in his right hand, rather than his left. | ||
| + | *After Bart notices that the rocket they are on is heading to the Sun in "Life's a Glitch, Then You Die", a scene shows the respective rockets going to The Sun and Mars, which are next to one another. In reality, Mars is about 141,000,000 miles away from the Sun. In later scenes, they are shown further from one another, albeit still close together. | ||
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Cultural references
- "Life's a Glitch, Then You Die" is a reference to the phrase "Life's a bitch, then you die."
- Moe's phone call is a reference to the movie Scream referring to having a poor excuse for a plot hole.
- "Clobber Girl" is a parody of "Clabber Girl" brand of baking powder.
- Personages waiting in line for the exodus spaceship named by Lisa are Bill Gates, Stephen Hawking, Michael Jordan, Paul McCartney, Michelle Kwan. Also present in line and not named by Lisa are Jimmy Carter, Ron Howard, Merl Reagle, Mark McGwire.
- Homer tells the guard of the rocket heading to Mars that he is the piano genius from the movie Shine and that his name is Shiney McShine. The character's real name is David Helfgott.
- The first part of this episode is a parody of the 1997 film I Know What You Did Last Summer.
- "Life's a Glitch, Then You Die" parodies the Y2K panic as well as When Worlds Collide.
- The band playing at New Year's Rockin' Eve is actually Ratt according to the drumset. The band members thought they were either Quiet Riot, Poison or Whitesnake.
- The names Comic Book Guy wishes to be called are: Obi-Wan, Iron Man, Mr. Mxyzptlk, and Big Papa Smurf.
Trivia
- Up until Treehouse of Horror XXIV, this is the last Treehouse of Horror to date with a couch gag.
- When Ned got attacked by the wolf in the bushes, his cries sounded feminine - possibly a reference to "Bart of Darkness", in which his girlish squeal was confused for Maude's.
- After transforming into a werewolf, Ned still says "Diddly" after growling.
- "Desperately Xeeking Xena" coined the term "A wizard did it".
Continuity
- After Homer makes Maude believe Ned had a heart attack, he says "And that's the end of that chapter" - the catchphrase of Homer Simpson on Police Cops in "Homer to the Max".
DVD release
- The episode was released on The Simpsons.com with the "Itchy & Scratchy Land", "Das Bus" and "Homer Goes to College". According to the eBay information it has "Homer to the Max", even though the episode is not included in the DVD.
Airings
Along with every other Treehouse of Horror episode up to "XVI", this episode aired as part of The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Mania.
Goofs
- In real life, Ross Perot is left handed. However, in the episode he was seen holding a drink in his right hand, rather than his left.
- After Bart notices that the rocket they are on is heading to the Sun in "Life's a Glitch, Then You Die", a scene shows the respective rockets going to The Sun and Mars, which are next to one another. In reality, Mars is about 141,000,000 miles away from the Sun. In later scenes, they are shown further from one another, albeit still close together.
