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*[[Kang]] and [[Kodos]] [[Breaking the fourth wall|break the fourth wall]] talking about making a cameo appearance, {{w|Aspect ratio|4:3}} and [[season 4]]. | *[[Kang]] and [[Kodos]] [[Breaking the fourth wall|break the fourth wall]] talking about making a cameo appearance, {{w|Aspect ratio|4:3}} and [[season 4]]. | ||
| − | *This episode is the first "Treehouse of Horror" episode not to feature a [[title card]] and the first to have two | + | *This episode is the first "[[Treehouse of Horror series|Treehouse of Horror]]" episode not to feature a [[title card]] and the first to have two segments linked together (Homerzilla and Telepaths of Glory, both having Homerzilla). |
*The production code TABF18 appears on the tests that Sideshow Bob is correcting as the course number. | *The production code TABF18 appears on the tests that Sideshow Bob is correcting as the course number. | ||
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Cultural references
- The segment Wanted: Dead, Then Alive's title is a reference to Wanted Dead or Alive, which has a lot of meanings through popular culture.
- The segment Homerzilla's title and the segment itself are parody of the original 1954 Godzilla.
- The segment Telepaths of Glory's title is a reference to the movie Paths of Glory, as well to an upcoming season 27 episode Paths of Glory.
- Bart's mask in the couch gag is a mask of Huckleberry Hound.
- Fiendbook is a parody of Facebook.
- Sideshow Bob song is based on Le nozze di Figaro.
- Sideshow Bob talks about The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock and reads a fictional book about the author, T. S. Eliot, "The complete works of T. S. Eliot except "Cats"".
- A student of Springfield University mentions Game of Thrones.
- Green Hornet, Green Lantern, Green Arrow and Solitaire are referenced in posters.
- Comic Book Guy is in the theater to get a good seat for the next Star Wars.
- Scrat from Ice Age makes an appearance, voiced by Chris Wedge, who voiced him in the movies.
- Fred Flintstone from The Flintstones appears dead, shown in bones in his car.
Continuity
- This is the second time a "Treehouse of Horror" segment has featured Homer as a classic giant monster. ("Treehouse of Horror III")
- Bart and Lisa previously acquired superpowers from radiation. ("Treehouse of Horror X")
- This is be the second time where Bart and Lisa have special powers, but Lisa is much more powerful than Bart because of her intelligence. ("Treehouse of Horror XII")
- A cloth version of Mr. Sparkle billboard appears. ("In Marge We Trust")
- Frank Grimes' tomb appears in the couch gag and he emerges from the tomb as a zombie monster. ("Homer's Enemy")
- The witch that turned everyone into their costumed characters appears in the couch gag. ("Treehouse of Horror XVI")
- Russ Cargill's Fiendbook post references the Dome. (The Simpsons Movie)
- Oogle appears on smartphones. ("The Good, the Sad, and the Drugly")
- Sideshow Bob steps on a rake in Springfield University. ("Cape Feare") ("Kamp Krusty")
- Homer says to Sideshow Bob after he killed him "That's for trying to frame Krusty". ("Krusty Gets Busted")
- Skinner appears as a box kite. ("Married to the Blob")
Trivia
- Kang and Kodos break the fourth wall talking about making a cameo appearance, 4:3 and season 4.
- This episode is the first "Treehouse of Horror" episode not to feature a title card and the first to have two segments linked together (Homerzilla and Telepaths of Glory, both having Homerzilla).
- The production code TABF18 appears on the tests that Sideshow Bob is correcting as the course number.
