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Treehouse of Horror II/References

2026-03-07T21:00:17Z

Dk50b: /* Bart's nightmare */

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== Cultural references ==
=== Opening sequence ===
[[File:Hippie and Jim Morrison's gravestone.png|250px|thumb|The gravestone of {{W|The Doors}} legendary singer [[Jim Morrison]] is seen at the [[Springfield Cemetery]]. Many references to him and the Doors can be seen written on the gravestone]]
*Gravestones seen at the [[Springfield Cemetery]] include:
**[[Bambi's mother|Bambi's unnamed mother]], the character from the 1942 [[Disney]] animated film ''[[Bambi]]''.
**[[Jim Morrison]], leader of the legendary band {{W|The Doors}}. Along his name, several references to him and The Doors are seen:
***"Mr. Mojo Risin'", one of Jim's aliases and an anagram of his name.
***"Strange days have found us" is the opening lyrics of the song "{{W2|Strange Days|Doors song}}", part of the {{W2|Strange Days|The Doors album|album of the same name}}.
***The {{W|peace symbols}} are placed in the "O"s of Jim's name. Morrison was considered to be part of the hippie counterculture rebellion.
***"{{W|People Are Strange}}" is another song by The Doors, and also part of ''Strange Days''.
***"I ❤ LA Woman" references one of The Doors' famous songs "{{W2|L.A. Woman|song}}", part of the {{W|L.A. Woman|album of the same name}} and the last one Morrison recorded before his death.
***''{{W|Morrison Hotel}}'' is the fifth studio recorded by the band.
***"The End" references the iconic Doors song "{{W2|The End|The Doors song}}".
***"We want the world and we want it" is part of the lyrics of "{{W|When the Music's Over}}" from ''Strange Days''.
***"Trade in your hours for a handful of dimes" and "They got the guns, but we got the numbers" are parts of the lyrics of "{{W|Five to One}}" from the album ''{{W|Waiting for the Sun}}''.
**The gravestone of [[Walt Disney]].
**The group of trick-or-treaters walking by [[742 Evergreen Terrace|the Simpson home]] are wearing the same costumes as the ''[[Peanuts]]'' gang are in ''{{W|It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown}}''.
*[[Lisa]] is dressed as a {{W|totem pole}} for Halloween, which are iconic of the {{W|Pacific Northwest}} {{W|indigenous peoples of North America}}.
*[[Marge]]'s Halloween costume is the {{W2|Bride of Frankenstein|character|bride of Frankenstein}}.

=== Lisa's nightmare ===
*The Simpsons are in a chaotic market in [[Marrakech]], [[Morocco]], and [[Homer]] confuses "Morocco" with "[[Monaco]]" by wondering why {{W|Princess Grace of Monaco}} would "live in a place like this".
*Lisa is wearing a T-shirt saying "I kissed the Balmoujeloud". Balmoujeloud is a misspelling of {{W|Bab Bou Jeloud}}, an ornate city gate in {{W|Fes}}, Morocco.
*The [[Monkey paw]] once belonged to {{W|Allal ben Abdallah}}, a Moroccan laborer who attempted to assassinate the French-installed Sultan {{W|Mohammed ben Arafa}} in 1953.
*According to the [[Monkey paw seller]], he was once {{W|President of Algeria}}.
*A monkey's paw that grants wishes is based on the horror story "{{W|The Monkey's Paw}}" by {{W|W. W. Jacobs}}.
*Before boarding the plane at [[Marrakesh Airport]], Homer is captured trying to smuggle many things, including a box of {{W2|Camel|cigarette}} cigarettes.
**This sequence parodies the opening scene at the airport in the 1978 prison drama film ''{{W2|Midnight Express|film}}''.
*Marge and [[Homer]] sing the calypso song "[[Man Smart (Woman Smarter)]]", composed by {{W|Norman Span}}.
[[File:United Nations.png|250px|thumb|UN representatives of [[England]] and [[Argentina]] resolve {{W|Falkland Islands sovereignty dispute|long-standing disputes}} over the sovereignty of the {{W|Falkland Islands}}]]
*When Lisa wishes for {{W|world peace}}:
**In a gathering held at the {{W|Headquarters of the United Nations}}, a representative of [[England]] apologizes to the representative of [[Argentina]] for the {{W|Falklands War}}. Argentina and the [[United Kingdom]] have engaged in numerous unsuccessful diplomatic efforts concerning the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands, a dispute that, among other factors, ultimately contributed to the outbreak of the war in 1982.
**[[The Pentagon]] is replaced for a [[Five Corners Mall]].
**An {{W|Intercontinental ballistic missile}} (ICBM) is taken away.
**A parody of the song "{{W2|Let's Get Together|Chet Powers song}}", which aims to peace and brotherhood, is sung by the people in the United States.

=== Bart's nightmare ===
*The introduction in [[Bart Simpson|Bart's]] nightmare is based on [[Rod Serling]] making the introduction to the ''[[The Twilight Zone]]'' episodes.
**Bart's nightmare is largely based on the "It's a Good Life" segment of ''{{W|Twilight Zone: The Movie}}'', as well as the 1961 ''The Twilight Zone'' {{W2|It's a Good Life|The Twilight Zone|episode of the same name. Ironically, the "It's a Good Life" segment ''Twilight Zone: The Movie'' featured Bart's voice [[Nancy Cartwright]] in the role of Ethel.
*When transformed into a dog, [[Jasper Beardley]] looks like the dog-human hybrid from the 1978 horror film ''{{W2|Invasion of the Body Snatchers|1978 film}}''.
*Bart transforms [[Snowball II]] into a creature that resembles that in the surreal comedy short film ''{{W|Duck Amuck}}''.
*[[Seymour Skinner]] sings "[[Hello! Ma Baby]]", a song written in 1899 by {{W|Joseph E. Howard}} and {{W|Ida Emerson}}
*The music and format of Homer and Bart's togetherness montage is from the 1967 anti-smoking PSA [https://youtu.be/5wgkZgWMTYk?si=HkGpougkTiMmg2CU| Like Father, Like Son].

=== Homer's nightmare ===
*This segment is a parody of ''{{W|Frankenstein}}'', with [[Mr. Burns]] in the role of Frankenstein and Homer as the monster.
*When Mr. Burns is scooping out Homer's brain, he hums "{{W|If I Only Had a Brain}}" from ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]''.
[[File:Mr. Burns wearing Homer's brain.png|250px|thumb|[[Mr. Burns]] compares himself to [[Davy Crockett]], who is usually associated with wearing a {{W|coonskin cap}}]]
*While "wearing" Homer's brain as a hat, Mr. Burns compares himself to [[Davy Crockett]]. This American folk hero is usually associated with wearing a {{W|coonskin cap}}.
*Mr. Burns mentions [[RadioShack]].
*When Homer awakens inside the robot body, he has gridlines superimposed over his vision and sees Mr. Burns standing over him, similar to Alex Murphy's awakening scene in ''[[RoboCop]]''.
*Bart and Lisa are watching ''{{W|The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson}}'', with Carson performing his [[Carnac the Magnificent]] comedic role. During his performance, he mentions journalist [[Geraldo Rivera]] and [[Madonna]].
*Mr. Burns owes a {{W|Coke}} to [[Smithers]].

=== Ending sequence ===
*Homer and Mr. Burns sharing a body is a parody of 1972 sci-fi film ''{{W|The Thing With Two Heads}}''.
*Mr. Burns (and Homer) must meet {{W|Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands}}.

== Trivia ==
*The scene where [[Marge]] give her warning to the audience uses exactly the same scene from her warning in [[Treehouse of Horror|the first Treehouse of Horror]], but with Marge given a different dialogue.
*When [[Kang]] and [[Kodos]]' ship lands on the [[Statue of Jebediah Springfield]], the statue's head falls off as the rest of the statue falls over, as a reference to "[[The Telltale Head]]".
*During the scene where Homer purchases the Monkey's Paw, the vendor warns him that each wish would bring him great misfortune, noting the was once President of Algeria. Moroccan-raised {{W|Abdelaziz Bouteflika}} would later become the longest serving President of Algeria.

== Goofs ==
*[[Sherri]] and [[Terri]] are colored yellow, not pale white, in one scene.
*For some reason [[Agnes Skinner]] is seen as a U.N. representative.

== Continuity ==
*The segment, "Dead and Shoulders" from [[Season 25]] episode, "[[Treehouse of Horror XXIV]]", is very similar to the end of the third segment of this episode, but with Bart's head in Lisa's body.

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Treehouse of Horror II/References

2026-03-07T20:59:38Z

Dk50b: /* Bart's nightmare */

{{TabR|nogags}}
{{EpisodePrevNextRef|Like Father, Like Clown|Lisa's Pony}}

== Cultural references ==
=== Opening sequence ===
[[File:Hippie and Jim Morrison's gravestone.png|250px|thumb|The gravestone of {{W|The Doors}} legendary singer [[Jim Morrison]] is seen at the [[Springfield Cemetery]]. Many references to him and the Doors can be seen written on the gravestone]]
*Gravestones seen at the [[Springfield Cemetery]] include:
**[[Bambi's mother|Bambi's unnamed mother]], the character from the 1942 [[Disney]] animated film ''[[Bambi]]''.
**[[Jim Morrison]], leader of the legendary band {{W|The Doors}}. Along his name, several references to him and The Doors are seen:
***"Mr. Mojo Risin'", one of Jim's aliases and an anagram of his name.
***"Strange days have found us" is the opening lyrics of the song "{{W2|Strange Days|Doors song}}", part of the {{W2|Strange Days|The Doors album|album of the same name}}.
***The {{W|peace symbols}} are placed in the "O"s of Jim's name. Morrison was considered to be part of the hippie counterculture rebellion.
***"{{W|People Are Strange}}" is another song by The Doors, and also part of ''Strange Days''.
***"I ❤ LA Woman" references one of The Doors' famous songs "{{W2|L.A. Woman|song}}", part of the {{W|L.A. Woman|album of the same name}} and the last one Morrison recorded before his death.
***''{{W|Morrison Hotel}}'' is the fifth studio recorded by the band.
***"The End" references the iconic Doors song "{{W2|The End|The Doors song}}".
***"We want the world and we want it" is part of the lyrics of "{{W|When the Music's Over}}" from ''Strange Days''.
***"Trade in your hours for a handful of dimes" and "They got the guns, but we got the numbers" are parts of the lyrics of "{{W|Five to One}}" from the album ''{{W|Waiting for the Sun}}''.
**The gravestone of [[Walt Disney]].
**The group of trick-or-treaters walking by [[742 Evergreen Terrace|the Simpson home]] are wearing the same costumes as the ''[[Peanuts]]'' gang are in ''{{W|It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown}}''.
*[[Lisa]] is dressed as a {{W|totem pole}} for Halloween, which are iconic of the {{W|Pacific Northwest}} {{W|indigenous peoples of North America}}.
*[[Marge]]'s Halloween costume is the {{W2|Bride of Frankenstein|character|bride of Frankenstein}}.

=== Lisa's nightmare ===
*The Simpsons are in a chaotic market in [[Marrakech]], [[Morocco]], and [[Homer]] confuses "Morocco" with "[[Monaco]]" by wondering why {{W|Princess Grace of Monaco}} would "live in a place like this".
*Lisa is wearing a T-shirt saying "I kissed the Balmoujeloud". Balmoujeloud is a misspelling of {{W|Bab Bou Jeloud}}, an ornate city gate in {{W|Fes}}, Morocco.
*The [[Monkey paw]] once belonged to {{W|Allal ben Abdallah}}, a Moroccan laborer who attempted to assassinate the French-installed Sultan {{W|Mohammed ben Arafa}} in 1953.
*According to the [[Monkey paw seller]], he was once {{W|President of Algeria}}.
*A monkey's paw that grants wishes is based on the horror story "{{W|The Monkey's Paw}}" by {{W|W. W. Jacobs}}.
*Before boarding the plane at [[Marrakesh Airport]], Homer is captured trying to smuggle many things, including a box of {{W2|Camel|cigarette}} cigarettes.
**This sequence parodies the opening scene at the airport in the 1978 prison drama film ''{{W2|Midnight Express|film}}''.
*Marge and [[Homer]] sing the calypso song "[[Man Smart (Woman Smarter)]]", composed by {{W|Norman Span}}.
[[File:United Nations.png|250px|thumb|UN representatives of [[England]] and [[Argentina]] resolve {{W|Falkland Islands sovereignty dispute|long-standing disputes}} over the sovereignty of the {{W|Falkland Islands}}]]
*When Lisa wishes for {{W|world peace}}:
**In a gathering held at the {{W|Headquarters of the United Nations}}, a representative of [[England]] apologizes to the representative of [[Argentina]] for the {{W|Falklands War}}. Argentina and the [[United Kingdom]] have engaged in numerous unsuccessful diplomatic efforts concerning the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands, a dispute that, among other factors, ultimately contributed to the outbreak of the war in 1982.
**[[The Pentagon]] is replaced for a [[Five Corners Mall]].
**An {{W|Intercontinental ballistic missile}} (ICBM) is taken away.
**A parody of the song "{{W2|Let's Get Together|Chet Powers song}}", which aims to peace and brotherhood, is sung by the people in the United States.

=== Bart's nightmare ===
*The introduction in [[Bart Simpson|Bart's]] nightmare is based on [[Rod Serling]] making the introduction to the ''[[The Twilight Zone]]'' episodes.
**Bart's nightmare is largely based on the "It's a Good Life" segment of ''{{W|Twilight Zone: The Movie}}'', as well as the 1961 ''The Twilight Zone'' {{W2|It's a Good Life|The Twilight Zone|episode of the same name. Ironically, the "It's a Good Life" segment ''Twilight Zone: The Movie'' featured Bart's voice [[Nancy Cartwright]] in the role of Ethel.
*When transformed into a dog, [[Jasper Beardley]] looks like the dog-human hybrid from the 1978 horror film ''{{W2|Invasion of the Body Snatchers|1978 film}}''.
*Bart transforms [[Snowball II]] into a creature that resembles that in the surreal comedy short film ''{{W|Duck Amuck}}''.
*[[Seymour Skinner]] sings "[[Hello! Ma Baby]]", a song written in 1899 by {{W|Joseph E. Howard}} and {{W|Ida Emerson}}
*The music and format of Homer and Bart's togetherness montage is from the 1967 anti-smoking PSA [https://youtu.be/5wgkZgWMTYk?si=HkGpougkTiMmg2CU|Like Father, Like Son].

=== Homer's nightmare ===
*This segment is a parody of ''{{W|Frankenstein}}'', with [[Mr. Burns]] in the role of Frankenstein and Homer as the monster.
*When Mr. Burns is scooping out Homer's brain, he hums "{{W|If I Only Had a Brain}}" from ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]''.
[[File:Mr. Burns wearing Homer's brain.png|250px|thumb|[[Mr. Burns]] compares himself to [[Davy Crockett]], who is usually associated with wearing a {{W|coonskin cap}}]]
*While "wearing" Homer's brain as a hat, Mr. Burns compares himself to [[Davy Crockett]]. This American folk hero is usually associated with wearing a {{W|coonskin cap}}.
*Mr. Burns mentions [[RadioShack]].
*When Homer awakens inside the robot body, he has gridlines superimposed over his vision and sees Mr. Burns standing over him, similar to Alex Murphy's awakening scene in ''[[RoboCop]]''.
*Bart and Lisa are watching ''{{W|The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson}}'', with Carson performing his [[Carnac the Magnificent]] comedic role. During his performance, he mentions journalist [[Geraldo Rivera]] and [[Madonna]].
*Mr. Burns owes a {{W|Coke}} to [[Smithers]].

=== Ending sequence ===
*Homer and Mr. Burns sharing a body is a parody of 1972 sci-fi film ''{{W|The Thing With Two Heads}}''.
*Mr. Burns (and Homer) must meet {{W|Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands}}.

== Trivia ==
*The scene where [[Marge]] give her warning to the audience uses exactly the same scene from her warning in [[Treehouse of Horror|the first Treehouse of Horror]], but with Marge given a different dialogue.
*When [[Kang]] and [[Kodos]]' ship lands on the [[Statue of Jebediah Springfield]], the statue's head falls off as the rest of the statue falls over, as a reference to "[[The Telltale Head]]".
*During the scene where Homer purchases the Monkey's Paw, the vendor warns him that each wish would bring him great misfortune, noting the was once President of Algeria. Moroccan-raised {{W|Abdelaziz Bouteflika}} would later become the longest serving President of Algeria.

== Goofs ==
*[[Sherri]] and [[Terri]] are colored yellow, not pale white, in one scene.
*For some reason [[Agnes Skinner]] is seen as a U.N. representative.

== Continuity ==
*The segment, "Dead and Shoulders" from [[Season 25]] episode, "[[Treehouse of Horror XXIV]]", is very similar to the end of the third segment of this episode, but with Bart's head in Lisa's body.

{{Season 3|R}}
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Grift of the Magi/References

2021-11-30T06:15:25Z

Dk50b: /* Goofs */

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== Cultural references ==
*This episode's title is a pun on O. Henry's short story ''{{W|The Gift of the Magi}}''.
*[[Milhouse]] sings "Sisters are doin' it for themselves!", a song by [[Aretha Franklin]] and the {{W|Eurythmics}} and covered on ''[[The Yellow Album]]'' by [[Lisa]], [[Ann Wilson|Ann]] and [[Nancy Wilson]] and [[Patty]] and [[Selma]].
*The toy, [[Funzo]], is a parody of the popular {{W|Furby}} dolls (although the Furby dolls were mentioned in the story line as an example of a popular toy).
*[[Gary Coleman]] once worked as a security guard in real life. Coleman spoofed Arnold's (Coleman's character in ''{{W|Diff'rent Strokes}}'') catchphrase, "Wha'choo talkin' 'bout, Willis?", three times.
*At the end, the narrator says [[Mr. Burns]] was visited by three ghosts in the night which showed him the error of his ways, a homage to ''[[A Christmas Carol]]''.
*The narrator also says that [[Moe]], in his annual suicide attempt, was shown what the world would be like without him after sticking his head in his oven. This is a reference to the 1946 film ''[[It's a Wonderful Life]]''.
*Funzo's metallic frame maybe a reference to the endoskeleton of a [[T800 Terminator]] from the ''[[Terminator]]'' films.
*When Lisa mentions that the Funzo was likely configured by its creators to eliminate its competition, Bart mentions {{W|Microsoft}} as an example of an enterprise which employs similar tactics. This is actually a business strategy called {{W|Embrace, extend and extinguish}} which was employed by Microsoft and revealed in the {{W|Halloween documents}}.
*[[Chief Wiggum]] does an impression of [[Ed Sullivan]].

== Trivia ==
*Flanders mentions the RV he bought in "[[The Call of the Simpsons]]".

== Goofs ==
[[File:Grift of the Magi Maggie red bow.png|thumb|Maggie's red bow]]
*Even though Bart said he wouldn't bring a toy to school, he is shown with a Krusty doll. He could have been joking.
*At the hospital, [[Maggie]] is seen with a red bow in one scene, instead of her usual blue. In the next scene a few seconds later, it is blue again.
*The color of the lenses in Martin's [[Martin Prince, Sr.|father]]'s glasses changes in the scene at the hospital.
*The Americans with Disabilities Act was enacted in 1990.

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