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*''[[Cosmic Wars]]'' was mentioned to have been bought out by Dizz-Nee, a reference to ''[[Star Wars]]'' being bought out by ''{{W|Disney}}''. | *''[[Cosmic Wars]]'' was mentioned to have been bought out by Dizz-Nee, a reference to ''[[Star Wars]]'' being bought out by ''{{W|Disney}}''. | ||
*[[Homer]] uses a device similar to a lightsaber to chop off his hand and uses another setting to restore his hand. He then uses this device on [[Marge]]'s hair and gives her a hand in her hair instead. | *[[Homer]] uses a device similar to a lightsaber to chop off his hand and uses another setting to restore his hand. He then uses this device on [[Marge]]'s hair and gives her a hand in her hair instead. | ||
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| + | *When [[Kang]] and [[Kodos]] introduce themselves, Homer says "What the? This isn't [[Halloween]]!" Kand and Kodos usually only appear during [[Treehouse of Horror series|Halloween episodes]]. | ||
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*The potato chip scene previously happened in "[[Deep Space Homer]]", except this time, [[Bart]] and [[Maggie]] kept eating them. | *The potato chip scene previously happened in "[[Deep Space Homer]]", except this time, [[Bart]] and [[Maggie]] kept eating them. | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a pun on the film The Man Who Came to Dinner.
- The film has also been referenced in the title of the episode "The Ziff Who Came to Dinner", from Season 15.
- As the Simpsons head to Dizz-Nee Land, "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" plays.
- There is a Pirates of the Caribbean attraction called Politically Correct at Dizz-Nee Land.
- When the UFO is traveling to Rigel VII:
- The Silver Surfer from Marvel is seen.
- A part of space looks very similar to the video game Asteroids.
- Rocky the Flying Squirrel is seen on an asteroid with two aliens.
- Among the few creatures seen in the zoo were a Black hole alien, a xenomorph from the Alien franchise, and, most terrifying of all, a kitten.
- References to Star Trek:
- Homer makes an entry to the "Captain's Log" on the journey away from Rigel VII.
- As the family receives a transmission from an unknown source, theme music that accompanied the Klingons in the Star Trek film series played.
- The end credits parody Star Trek and the theme music plays.
- Cosmic Wars was mentioned to have been bought out by Dizz-Nee, a reference to Star Wars being bought out by Disney.
- Homer uses a device similar to a lightsaber to chop off his hand and uses another setting to restore his hand. He then uses this device on Marge's hair and gives her a hand in her hair instead.
Trivia
- When Kang and Kodos introduce themselves, Homer says "What the? This isn't Halloween!" Kand and Kodos usually only appear during Halloween episodes.
Continuity
- The potato chip scene previously happened in "Deep Space Homer", except this time, Bart and Maggie kept eating them.
