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**"Some Tommyknockers" is a reference to ''[[The Tommyknockers]]''. | **"Some Tommyknockers" is a reference to ''[[The Tommyknockers]]''. | ||
*Other books on [[Kang]] and [[Kodos]]' bookshelf include: ''{{W2|Doctor Sleep|novel}}'', ''{{W2|Dreamcatcher|novel}}'', ''[[The Dead Zone]]'', ''{{W2|Misery|novel}}'', ''{{W|Dolores Claiborne}}'', ''{{W|Pet Sematary}}'', ''{{W|'Salem's Lot}}'', ''[[The Dark Tower]]'', ''{{W|The Stand}}'', ''{{W|Needful Things}}'', and ''{{W|Bag of Bones}}''. | *Other books on [[Kang]] and [[Kodos]]' bookshelf include: ''{{W2|Doctor Sleep|novel}}'', ''{{W2|Dreamcatcher|novel}}'', ''[[The Dead Zone]]'', ''{{W2|Misery|novel}}'', ''{{W|Dolores Claiborne}}'', ''{{W|Pet Sematary}}'', ''{{W|'Salem's Lot}}'', ''[[The Dark Tower]]'', ''{{W|The Stand}}'', ''{{W|Needful Things}}'', and ''{{W|Bag of Bones}}''. | ||
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*This is the first Simpsons episode to have fanart in the credits. | *This is the first Simpsons episode to have fanart in the credits. | ||
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Cultural references
- The first part of the episode is a parody of the film It.
- Krusto is a parody of the character It, AKA Pennywise.
- Homer Simpson is a parody of Bill Denbrough.
- Barney Gumble is a parody of Georgie Denbrough.
- Comic Book Guy is a parody of Ben Hanscom.
- Marge Albertson is a parody of Beverly Marsh.
- Carl Carlson is a parody of Mike Hanlon.
- The name Kingfield is a reference to Stephen King.
- Comic Book Guy's weapon of choice is Jarts.
- Dewey Largo has a John Philip Sousa T-shirt, in the style of a rock T-shirt.
- Krusto tells a joke about Twinkies.
- Homer equips himself with a Nintendo Power Glove to fight Krusto.
- The Yuk-Yuk Hour with Krusto! is an affiliate of Fox.
- The second part of the episode is a parody of the film It Chapter Two.
- Metal Moe performs "Rock You Like a Hurricane" by Scorpions.
- Homer has a Cypress Hill poster.
- Homer says that he practically lives on Reddit.
- Bert Albertson got an A+ on his Elizabeth Cady Stanton diorama.
- Locations in Kingfield that are references to Stephen King novels:
- "Misspelled pet cemetery" is a reference to Pet Sematary.
- "Salem's parking lot" is a reference to 'Salem's Lot.
- Needful Crap Secondhand Store is a reference to Needful Things.
- Among the anxieties shown that attack adults are:
- Prostate exams, indicated by the extra-long gloved finger.
- Supporters of Donald Trump, indicated by the red MAGA cap.
- The MAGA-cap wearer threatens to talk about the Filibuster.
- Problematic old Tweets.
- Lizzie Albertson says that Jimmy Fallon also gets his powers from his captive audience.
- Kang and Kodos reference other Stephen King books with their plots:
- "A Saint Bernard with rabies" is a reference to Cujo.
- "An angry car" is a reference to Christine.
- "A prom that goes seriously wrong" is a reference to Carrie.
- "Haunted hotel" is a reference to The Shining.
- "Some Tommyknockers" is a reference to The Tommyknockers.
- Other books on Kang and Kodos' bookshelf include: Doctor Sleep, Dreamcatcher, The Dead Zone, Misery, Dolores Claiborne, Pet Sematary, 'Salem's Lot, The Dark Tower, The Stand, Needful Things, and Bag of Bones.
Trivia
- This is the first Simpsons episode to have fanart in the credits.
