Treehouse of Horror XXIV/References
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Cultural references
- In the episode, there is references to Dr. Seuss and the 1932 Pre-Code horror film about sideshow performers Freaks.
- The second segment is similar to Futurama's Season 2 episode, "Put Your Head on My Shoulders", when Philip J. Fry is beheaded during a flying car accident in Mercury, and his head is attached to Amy Wong's body. Also is similar to Season 3 episode, "Treehouse of Horror II", at the end of the segment, "Homer's nightmare", but with Mr. Burns head in Homer's body. Also is a reference to such science fiction movies as the 1971 film The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant and the 1972 film The Thing with Two Heads.
- In the end of the episode Homer says to hid kids: "And that, kids, is how I met your mother" which is a reference to a tv show called How I Met Your Mother, the theme tune then plays after he says it.
Trivia
- This will the second time that have a halloween opening sequence, the first time was in Season 10 episode, "Treehouse of Horror IX".
- So far, this is the earliest Treehouse of Horror episode, having aired on October 6th, 2013.
- This is the first (and only) Treehouse of Horror since "Treehouse of Horror IX" to have a chalkboard gag.
- This episode features the first Halloween themed couch gag since "Treehouse of Horror X".
Continuity
- Bart combs his hair to look like Lisa ("Gone Maggie Gone").
