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*The episode's plot seems to be based on that of the ''[[Star Trek]]'' episode "{{w|The City on the Edge of Forever}}", the writer of which, [[Harlan Ellison]], was credited for the synopsis by [[Al Jean]] after the episode's announcement.<ref>[http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/07/20/the-simpsons-futurama-crossover-epsidoe/ Inside TV - "'The Simpsons' to join forces with 'Futurama' for crossover episode"]</ref> | *The episode's plot seems to be based on that of the ''[[Star Trek]]'' episode "{{w|The City on the Edge of Forever}}", the writer of which, [[Harlan Ellison]], was credited for the synopsis by [[Al Jean]] after the episode's announcement.<ref>[http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/07/20/the-simpsons-futurama-crossover-epsidoe/ Inside TV - "'The Simpsons' to join forces with 'Futurama' for crossover episode"]</ref> | ||
**Ellison also voiced himself in the [[Married to the Blob]] episode from [[season 25]]. | **Ellison also voiced himself in the [[Married to the Blob]] episode from [[season 25]]. | ||
| − | * A billboard can be seen that reads ''The eBook Of Mormon'', a reference to the musical ''{{W|The Book of Mormon}}''. | + | *A billboard can be seen that reads ''The eBook Of Mormon'', a reference to the musical ''{{W|The Book of Mormon}}''. |
*In a scene with the mutant rabbits, [[Binky]] the rabbit from the comic ''[[Life in Hell]]'' can be seen writing "Crossovers are Hell" in a wall. | *In a scene with the mutant rabbits, [[Binky]] the rabbit from the comic ''[[Life in Hell]]'' can be seen writing "Crossovers are Hell" in a wall. | ||
| + | *Moe refers to Bender as "blade rummy", a reference to the 1982 film ''{{W|Blade Runner}}''. | ||
| + | *[[Bongo]] from Matt Groening's ''[[Life in Hell]]'' writes "Crossovers are Hell" on a wall [[Binky also appears in the same scene. | ||
| + | *Homer says he owes ''Clash of Candies'' $20,000, a reference to''{{W|Clash of Clans}}'' and ''{{W|Candy Crush Saga}}''. | ||
| + | *The mutant creatures mutation resembles the hatching of {{w|Alien (creature in Alien franchise)|the alien}} from ''[[Alien]]''. | ||
| + | *A February 3014 calendar featuring a photo of the [[Professor Farnsworth|Professor]] with long hair and in a swimsuit is seen. The photo resembles [[Farrah Fawcett]]'s iconic 1976 poster. | ||
| + | *[[The Tesla Building]] is a reference to the {{w|Chrysler Building}}, in [[Manhattan]], and {{w|Tesla Motors}}, an electric car manufacturer. | ||
| + | *Lisa lures the Bart creatures to [[Madison Cube Garden]] by claiming that there are [[Butterfinger]] bars inside. Bart then says "nobody better lay a finger on my Butterfinger", the slogan of the adverts which ''The Simpsons'' advertised. | ||
| + | *Madison Cube Garden hits an [[FXXX]] satellite, a reference to the [[20th Century Fox|FOX]] channels [[FX]] and [[FXX]]. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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Contents
Cultural references
- The episode name is a combination of Simpsons and Futurama.
- The episode's plot seems to be based on that of the Star Trek episode "The City on the Edge of Forever", the writer of which, Harlan Ellison, was credited for the synopsis by Al Jean after the episode's announcement.[1]
- Ellison also voiced himself in the Married to the Blob episode from season 25.
- A billboard can be seen that reads The eBook Of Mormon, a reference to the musical The Book of Mormon.
- In a scene with the mutant rabbits, Binky the rabbit from the comic Life in Hell can be seen writing "Crossovers are Hell" in a wall.
- Moe refers to Bender as "blade rummy", a reference to the 1982 film Blade Runner.
- Bongo from Matt Groening's Life in Hell writes "Crossovers are Hell" on a wall [[Binky also appears in the same scene.
- Homer says he owes Clash of Candies $20,000, a reference toClash of Clans and Candy Crush Saga.
- The mutant creatures mutation resembles the hatching of the alien from Alien.
- A February 3014 calendar featuring a photo of the Professor with long hair and in a swimsuit is seen. The photo resembles Farrah Fawcett's iconic 1976 poster.
- The Tesla Building is a reference to the Chrysler Building, in Manhattan, and Tesla Motors, an electric car manufacturer.
- Lisa lures the Bart creatures to Madison Cube Garden by claiming that there are Butterfinger bars inside. Bart then says "nobody better lay a finger on my Butterfinger", the slogan of the adverts which The Simpsons advertised.
- Madison Cube Garden hits an FXXX satellite, a reference to the FOX channels FX and FXX.
Trivia
- There is a comic book reprint called Simpsons Comics Simpsorama, which was released in 1996.
- Kang and Kodos' last names are revealed to be Johnson, and they're a lesbian couple.
- Despite being the main character in Futurama, Fry only plays a minor role in the crossover, with only four lines.
Goofs
- Bart's birthday is said to be on February 23rd. However, his official birthday is on April 1st, as stated in The Bart Book.[2][3]
References
