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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
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===Opening sequence===
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=== Opening sequence ===
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*Some characters from a [[Guillermo del Toro]] movie are present.
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[[File:La Muerte and Xibalba Street Fighter parody.png|300px|thumb|The opening sequence parodies the ''{{W|Street Fighter}}'' video game series. [[La Muerte]] and [[Xibalba]], characters from ''{{W2|The Book of Life|2014 film}}'', appear on a fight]]
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*La Muerte and Xibalba from Jorge R. Gutierrez's film ''{{W|The Book of Life}}'' appear as fighters.
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*A modified version of ''{{W|Jarabe Tapatío}}'' (the "Mexican hat dance") is heard throughout the opening.
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*La Muerte activates a special attack based on Chun Li's Spinning Bird Kick from the ''{{W|Street Fighter}}'' series. Los Simpsons Fighter arcade machine is a parody of the series'.
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*[[Otto]] has the number "666" on his hat, the {{W|number of the beast}}.
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*[[La Muerte]] and [[Xibalba]] from {{W|Jorge R. Gutierrez}}'s 2014 animated film ''{{W2|The Book of Life|2014 film}}'' appear as fighters.
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**Such as in ''The Book of Life'', the opening sequence combines elements from [[Mexico]] and the {{W|Day of the Dead}}, celebrated at the beginning of November in many communities in the United States.
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*''[[Los Simpsons Fighter!]]'' is a parody of the ''{{W|Street Fighter}}'' series.
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**Parodies of {{W|Zangief}}, {{W|Dhalsim}}, and {{W|Blanka}} are seen.
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**La Muerte activates a special attack based on {{W|Chun Li}}'s Spinning Bird Kick.
  
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===The Information Rage===
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=== The Information Rage ===
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*The segment is in the style of the film ''{{W2|Pacific Rim|film}}'' and is based on the ongoing {{W|political polarization in the United States}} between the Democratic and Republican parties.
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*The segment is in the style of the film ''{{W2|Pacific Rim|film}}'' and is based on the ongoing {{W|political polarization in the United States}} between the {{W2|Democratic Party|United States|Democratic}} and {{W2|Republican Party|United States|Republican}} parties.
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*Led me to the future is a reference to ''[[Back to the Future (franchise)|Back to the Future]]''.
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*[[Mayor Quimby]] asks the people of Springfield to not turn their indecisiveness into another {{W|Big Gulp}} riot, referencing the line of fountain drinks owned by {{W|7-Eleven}}.
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*The [[Red Monster]] attack the [[Blue Monster]] with [[Tim Allen]] DVDs.
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[[File:LED signs.png|300px|thumb|Signs in favor and against [[Lisa]]'s progressive idea reference things like the {{W2|Coexist|image|Coexist image}}, {{W|ELO}}'s "{{W|Don't Bring Me Down}}" and the ''{{ap|Back to the Future|franchise}}'' logo]]
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*[[Facebookzilla]] is a reference to [[Facebook]].
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*The signs placed in gardens include:
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*[[Mecha-Reddit]] is a reference to [[Reddit]].
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**"Women's lights are human lights", a pun on "{{W|Women's rights are human rights}}", a phrase used in the feminist movement.
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**The sign that says "LED Me to the Future" is a reference to the ''{{ap|Back to the Future|franchise}}'' logo.
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**"This is an LED light district" refers to the {{W|Red-light district}}.
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**The "Coexist" made with different types of lamps is a parody of the {{W2|Coexist|image|Coexist image}}, designed to represent tolerance between religions.
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**The sign "Don't Turn Me Down" has a bulb with its filaments describing the word "ELO". This is a reference to the {{W|Electric Light Orchestra}}'s (ELO) famous 1979 song "{{W|Don't Bring Me Down}}".
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*''[[Tox News]]'' is a parody of ''[[Fox News]]'', with "Tox" an abbreviation of "toxic." The host is a parody of [[Tucker Carlson]].
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*The ''Tox News'' anchor asks if Democrats would go after the mascot of {{W|Mrs. Butterworth's}}, [[Mrs. Butterworth]]'s "ample bosom".
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*[[MSNPR]] is a parody of [[MSNBC]] and [[NPR]]. The host appears to be a parody of [[Rachel Maddow]].
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*The [[Red Monster]] destroys a [[Mail-In Ballots]] processing building, a reference to {{W|Big lie#Donald Trump's lies of a stolen election|Donald Trump's lies of a stolen election}}, and a {{ap|Center for Disease Control|Treehouse of Horror XXXV}} building, referencing anti-vaccination beliefs and mask opposition among many right-wing Americans.
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*The Red Monster attacks the [[Blue Monster]] with [[Tim Allen]] DVDs, a reference to {{W|Tim Allen#Political views|Tim Allen's political views}}.
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*Other monsters hint the {{W|social media use in politics}}, including:
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**[[Four Chan Saurus]] is a reference to {{W|4chan}}.
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**[[Facebookzilla]] is a reference to [[Facebook]] and {{Ch|Godzilla}}.
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**[[Mecha-Reddit]] is a reference to [[Reddit]] and [[Mechagodzilla]].
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**[[Ro-gan]] is a reference to {{W|Joe Rogan}} and his podcast, ''{{W|The Joe Rogan Experience}}'', and to [[Rodan]].
  
 
=== The Fall of the House of Monty ===
 
=== The Fall of the House of Monty ===
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*The segment title is a reference to short story {{W|The Fall of the House of Usher}} by [[Edgar Allan Poe]].
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*The segment title is a reference to short story ''{{W|The Fall of the House of Usher}}'' by [[Edgar Allan Poe]].
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*In the opening of the segment "{{W|Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565}}" by [[Johann Sebastian Bach]] plays.
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*[[Cod Liver Absinthe]] is a reference to {{W|cod liver oil}} and {{W|absinthe}}.
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*[[Mr. Burns]] runs into a secret room with a polygonal shape and two paintings. Both the room and the paintings parody one of the halls in the queue line from the attraction {{W|The Haunted Mansion}}, which is located in three different {{W|Disney Parks}}.
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*The future Homer is seen drinking from a Big Slurp cup, a reference to {{W|Big Gulp}}.
  
 
=== Denim ===
 
=== Denim ===
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*The segment is a parody of the film ''{{W2|Venom|2018 film}}''.
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*The segment is a parody of the film ''{{W2|Venom|2018 film}}'', with {{Ch|Denim}} being a parody of {{W2|Venom|character}}.
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*During the dance sequence, several different songs play:
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==Trivia==
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**"Soldier of Dance", composed by {{W|Mike Morasky}}, from ''{{W|Team Fortress 2}}''.
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*[[Maggie]] does not appear on this episode.
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**"{{W2|Rockit|instrumental}}" by {{W|Herbie Hancock}}.
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**"{{W2|After You've Gone|song}}" by {{W|Turner Layton}}.
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*[[Comic Book Guy]] is seen with a Big Slurp cup, a reference to {{W|Big Gulp}}.
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*Denim asks Homer if he has stopped following Marge on [[Facebook]].
  
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==Continuity==
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=== Credits ===
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*The mirror at [[Moe's]] has the word "redrum" written on it, referencing the famous "redrum" (murder) scene from ''[[The Shining]]''.
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**The number of the beast, 666, reappears in the cash machine.
  
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===The Information Rage===
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==== Crew names ====
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*The [[Steel Mill]], renamed Gay Steel Mill, appears and get destroyed by the red monster. ("[[Brawl in the Family]]")
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*[[Rob LaZebnik]]'s co-executive producer credit, "Nosferobtu", is a reference to ''{{W|Nosferatu}}''.
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*[[John Frink]]'s credit, "Five Nights at Frinky's", is a reference to ''{{W|Five Nights at Freddy's}}''.
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*[[Tim Long]]'s credit, "Agatha All Tim Long", is a reference to ''{{W2|Agatha All Along|miniseries}}''.
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*[[Joel H. Cohen]]'s credit, "Jotel Cohensylvania", is a reference to ''{{W|Hotel Transylvania}}''.
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*[[Brian Kelley]]'s credit, "In the Kelly of the Beast", is a reference to ''{{W|In the Belly of the Beast}}''.
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*[[J. Stewart Burns]]' credit, "J. Stewart Beelzeburns", is a reference to {{W|Beelzebub}}.
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*[[Michael Price]]'s credit, "Mikealopoprice", is a reference to ''{{W2|Megalopolis|film}}''.
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*[[Ryan Koh]]'s credit, "Ryan Horror Picture Koh", is a reference to ''{{W|The Rocky Horror Picture Show}}''.
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*[[Cesar Mazariegos]]' credit, "The Texas Cesar Maza-cre", is a reference to ''{{W|The Texas Chain Saw Massacre}}''.
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*[[Jessica Conrad]]'s credit, "Beetlejess Beetlejess", is a reference to ''{{W|Beetlejuice Beetlejuice}}''.
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*[[Broti Gupta]]'s credit, "Broti Goosebumps", is a reference to ''{{ap|Goosebumps|franchise}}''.
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*[[Loni Steele Sosthand]]'s credit, "The Illumiloni", is a reference to the {{W|Illuminati}}.
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*[[Mike Reiss]]' credit, "The Unsinkable Michael Reiss", is a reference to the {{W|Titan submersible implosion}}. Reiss had previously completed the expedition.
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*Rob LaZebnik's writer credit, "Necrobpolis", is a reference to a {{W|Necropolis}}.
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*[[Timothy Bailey]]'s credit, "Timothy Amazing Colossal Bailey", is a reference to ''{{W|The Amazing Colossal Man}}''.
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*[[Al Jean]]'s credit, "Weird Al Jean", is a reference to [["Weird Al" Yankovic]].
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*[[Alex Désert]]'s credit, "Dr. Baron Von Frankendesertstein Esq", is a reference to Dr {{W|Victor Frankenstein}}.
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*Rob LaZebnik's also starring credit, "World War Zebnik", is a reference to ''{{W|World War Z}}''.
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*[[Tim Yoon]]'s also starring credit, "Baba Yoonaga", is a reference to the {{W|Baba Yaga}}.
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*[[Alexander Duke]]'s credit, "Tales from the Dukeside", is a reference to ''{{W|Tales from the Darkside}}''.
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*[[Tom Klein]]'s credit, "Rosemary's Baby", is a reference to ''{{W2|Rosemary's Baby|novel}}''.
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*[[Nikki Isordia]]'s credit, "Nikkitrix LeStrange", is a reference to {{W|Bellatrix Lestrange}} from ''[[Harry Potter]]''.
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*[[Kip Lewis]]' credit, "Kthulhu Lewis", is a reference to [[Cthulhu]].
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*[[Danny Elfman]]'s credit, "Danny Van-Hell Sing", is a reference to {{W|Abraham Van Helsing}}.
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*[[Norm MacLeod]]'s credit, "Norman "Bates" MacLeod" is a reference to {{W|Norman Bates}} from ''[[Psycho]]''.
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*[[Jake Schaefer]]'s credit, "Jakeward Schaeferhands", is a reference to ''{{W|Edward Scissorhands}}''.
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*[[Lisa Walder]]'s credit, "Draculisa Walder", is a reference to {{ap|Count Dracula|monster}}.
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*[[Juliet Kaufman]]'s credit, "Folie á Deuxliet Kaufman", is a reference to ''{{W|Joker: Folie à Deux}}''.
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*[[Matt Kance]]'s credit, "Matt Dance of the Dead", is a reference to ''{{W2|Dance of the Dead|film}}''.
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*[[Iyanna Sheree]]'s credit, "Iyana "Scare"ree of Beetlejuice's Lydia Deetz", is a reference to Lydia Deetz from ''{{W|Beetlejuice}}''.
  
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== Continuity ==
 
=== The Fall of the House of Monty ===
 
=== The Fall of the House of Monty ===
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*{{ch|The Raven|The Bart Raven}} appears. ("[[Treehouse of Horror|Treehouse of Horror I]]")
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*{{Ch|The Raven|The Bart Raven}} appears. ("[[Treehouse of Horror]]")
  
 
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References/Trivia


Season 36 Episode References
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"Treehouse of Horror XXXV"
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Cultural references[edit]

Opening sequence[edit]

The opening sequence parodies the Street Fighter video game series. La Muerte and Xibalba, characters from The Book of Life, appear on a fight

The Information Rage[edit]

Signs in favor and against Lisa's progressive idea reference things like the Coexist image, ELO's "Don't Bring Me Down" and the Back to the Future logo

The Fall of the House of Monty[edit]

Denim[edit]

Credits[edit]

  • The mirror at Moe's has the word "redrum" written on it, referencing the famous "redrum" (murder) scene from The Shining.
    • The number of the beast, 666, reappears in the cash machine.

Crew names[edit]

Continuity[edit]

The Fall of the House of Monty[edit]

Season 36 References
Aired
Bart's Birthday • The Yellow Lotus • Desperately Seeking Lisa • Shoddy Heat • Treehouse of Horror XXXV • Women in Shorts • Treehouse of Horror Presents: Simpsons Wicked This Way Comes • Convenience Airways
Disney+ Specials
O C'mon All Ye Faithful • The Past and the Furious • Yellow Planet
Unscheduled
The Man Who Flew Too Much • Homer and Her Sisters • The Last Man Expanding • Estranger Things • Men Behaving Manly • Keep Chalm and Gary On • Bad Boys... for Life?
Unknown Production Code
The Beautiful Shame • Marge and Homer and Moe and Maya • Abe League of Their Moe
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