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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
 
*The name of the comic is most likely a reference to ''{{W|Hail to the Chief}}''.
 
*The name of the comic is most likely a reference to ''{{W|Hail to the Chief}}''.
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*Bart references the 1964 film {{W|Mothra vs. Godzilla}}, although he says it as "Godzilla vs. Mothra" (which was the title of a different later {{W|Godzilla vs. Mothra|film}}).
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*The part where Homer says "That larva's one bad moth-" with Marge replying "Shut your mouth!" could possibly be a reference to the cult movie "{{W|Shaft}}".
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== Trivia ==
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*The story originally appeared in "[[The Simpsons Futurama Crossover Crisis]]" where the Planet Express crew were transported into the comic by the evil [[Brain Spawn]]. The plot was [[Somewhere Over the Brain-bow!|changed]] as a result.
  
 
== Goofs ==
 
== Goofs ==
 
*When the British close in on the Springfieldians cowering in town square, [[David Beckham]] has [[Arnold Rimmer]]'s colors.
 
*When the British close in on the Springfieldians cowering in town square, [[David Beckham]] has [[Arnold Rimmer]]'s colors.
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*Bart makes three mistakes when referencing the 1964 film "Mothra vs. Godzilla".
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**He says the title is "Godzilla vs. Mothra" when it should be the other way round.
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**He says that Mothra attacked Tokyo city hall; however, no such scene happened.
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***A similar scene occurred in the 1992 film {{W|Godzilla vs. Mothra}}, but not the 1964 film.
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**Finally, he calls Mothra "he" even though the Mothra from that film was female.
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Latest revision as of 19:00, October 15, 2021

References/Trivia


Cultural references[edit]

  • The name of the comic is most likely a reference to Hail to the Chief.
  • Bart references the 1964 film Mothra vs. Godzilla, although he says it as "Godzilla vs. Mothra" (which was the title of a different later film).
  • The part where Homer says "That larva's one bad moth-" with Marge replying "Shut your mouth!" could possibly be a reference to the cult movie "Shaft".

Trivia[edit]

Goofs[edit]

  • When the British close in on the Springfieldians cowering in town square, David Beckham has Arnold Rimmer's colors.
  • Bart makes three mistakes when referencing the 1964 film "Mothra vs. Godzilla".
    • He says the title is "Godzilla vs. Mothra" when it should be the other way round.
    • He says that Mothra attacked Tokyo city hall; however, no such scene happened.
    • Finally, he calls Mothra "he" even though the Mothra from that film was female.