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== Cultural references ==
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*During the opening sequence when [[Kang]] and [[Kodos]] introduce the episode, a [[Cylon]] (from ''[[Battlestar Galactica]]'') and a Borg (from ''[[Star Trek]]'') are in the audience.
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*"''Life's a Glitch, Then You Die''" is a reference to the phrase "''Life's a bitch, then you die''."
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*The title "Desperately Xeeking Xena" is a reference to the 1985 comedy ''{{W|Desperately Seeking Susan}}''.
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*[[Moe]]'s phone call is a reference to the movie ''{{W2|Scream|film}}'' referring to having a poor excuse for a plot hole.
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*"Clobber Girl" is a parody of "{{W|Clabber Girl}}" brand of baking powder.
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*Personages waiting in line for the exodus spaceship named by Lisa are [[Bill Gates]], {{Ch|Stephen Hawking}}, [[Michael Jordan]], {{Ch|Paul McCartney}}, {{Ch|Michelle Kwan}}. Also present in line and ''not'' named by Lisa are [[Jimmy Carter]], {{Ch|Ron Howard}}, {{Ch|Merl Reagle}}, {{Ch|Mark McGwire}}.
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*Homer tells the guard of the rocket heading to Mars that he is the piano genius from the movie ''{{W2|Shine|film}}'' and that his name is Shiney McShine. The character's real name is {{W|David Helfgott}}.
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*The first part of this episode ''I Know What You Diddily-Iddily-Did''is a parody of the 1997 film ''{{W|I Know What You Did Last Summer}}''.
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*"Life's a Glitch, Then You Die" parodies the {{W|Year 2000 problem|Y2K panic}} as well as ''{{W|When Worlds Collide}}''.
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*The band playing at New Year's Rockin' Eve is actually {{W|Ratt}} according to the drumset. The band members thought they were either {{W|Quiet Riot}}, {{W2|Poison|band}} or {{W|Whitesnake}}.
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*The names [[Comic Book Guy]] (as his supervillain alter-ego [[The Collector]]) wishes to be called are: Obi-Wan, Iron Man, Mr. Mxyzptlk, and Big Papa Smurf.
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*After The Collector falls into the tank full of Lucite and climbs out, he struggles to strike a "classic {{W|Lorne Greene}} pose from ''Battlestar Galactica''" before the Lucite hardens.
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*The Collector's character collection consists of: [[Spock]] (''Star'' Trek 1966-2013 TV series & film, actor Leonard Nimoy), Little Buddy (''[[Gilligan's Island]]'' 1964-1967 TV series, actor [[Bob Denver]]), [[Robot B-9]] (''[[Lost in Space]]'' 1965-1968 TV series), Seven of Nine (''{{W|Star Trek Voyager}}'' 1997-2001 TV series, actress [[Jeri Ryan]]), {{Ch|Matt Groening}} (creator ''The Simpsons'' 1989 - ∞ series TV), [[The Doctor]] (''[[Doctor Who]]'' 1974-1981 series TV, actor Tom Baker), Caroline Holden (''[[Baywatch]]'' 1993 TV series & films, actress [[Yasmine Bleeth]]) and [[Xena]] (Xena: warrior princess 1995-2001 series TV, actress Lucy Lawless).
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
*After [[Homer]] makes [[Maude]] believe [[Ned]] had a heart attack, he says "And that's the end of that chapter" - the catchphrase of Homer Simpson on ''[[Police Cops]]'' in [[Homer to the Max]].
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*"Treehouse of Horror X" is the last "Treehouse of Horror" special to premiere in October, save for season 21's "[[Treehouse of Horror XX]]".
*This is the last "Treehouse of Horror" to date with a [[couch gag]].
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*Up until "[[Treehouse of Horror XXIV]]", this is the last ''[[Treehouse of Horror series|Treehouse of Horror]]'' to date with a [[couch gag]].
*When Ned got attacked by the wolf in the bushes, his cries sound awfully feminine - possibly a reference to [[Bart of Darkness]], in which his girlish squeal was confused for Maude's.
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*This was the last "Treehouse of Horror" to be in the beginning of a production run instead of near the end of it.
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*When [[Ned]] got attacked by the wolf in the bushes, his cries sounded feminine - possibly a reference to "[[Bart of Darkness]]", in which his girlish squeal was confused for [[Maude]]'s.
 
*After transforming into a werewolf, Ned still says "Diddly" after growling.
 
*After transforming into a werewolf, Ned still says "Diddly" after growling.
*When Homer pokes the supposedly dead Flanders, he pokes him through the glass of his spectacles.
 
*"''Life's a glitch, then you die''" is a reference to the catchphrase "Life's a bitch, then you die."
 
 
*"''Desperately Xeeking Xena''" coined the term "A wizard did it".
 
*"''Desperately Xeeking Xena''" coined the term "A wizard did it".
*Moe's phone call was a reference to the movie [[wikipedia:Scream_(film)|Scream]] referring to having a poor excuse for a plot hole.
 
*Homer tells the guard of the rocket that he is the piano genius from the movie ''[[wikipedia:Shine_(film)|Shine]]'' and that his name is Shiney McShine (the name he should have used is [[wikipedia:David_Helfgott|David Helfgott]]).
 
*The first part of this episode is a parody of the 1997 film "[[wikipedia:I_Know_What_You_Did_Last_Summer|I Know What You Did Last Summer]]".
 
*The third segment parodied the [[wikipedia:Year_2000_problem|Y2K panic]] as well as [[wikipedia:When_Worlds_Collide|When Worlds Collide]].
 
*The Band playing at New Year's Rockin' Eve is actually [[wikipedia:Ratt|Ratt]] according to the drumset, though the band members thought they were either [[wikipedia:Quiet_Riot|Quiet Riot]], [[wikipedia:Poison_(band)|Poison]] or [[wikipedia:Whitesnake|Whitesnake]].
 
  
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== Continuity ==
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*After [[Homer]] makes [[Maude]] believe [[Ned]] had a heart attack, he says "And that's the end of that chapter" - the catchphrase of {{ap|Homer Simpson|Police Cops}} on ''[[Police Cops]]'' in "[[Homer to the Max]]".
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*[[Number 51]] appears in the alien audience. ("[[Homer the Great]]")
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*The new year's ball appeared again, though this time silver instead of yellow. ("[[The Trouble with Trillions]]")
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== DVD release ==
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*The episode was released on ''The Simpsons.com'' with the "[[Itchy & Scratchy Land]]", "[[Das Bus]]" and "[[Homer Goes to College]]".
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== Goofs ==
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*In real life, [[Ross Perot]] is left handed. However, in the episode, he was seen holding a drink in his right hand, rather than his left.
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*After Bart notices that the rocket they are on is heading to the Sun in "Life's a Glitch, Then You Die", a scene shows the respective rockets going to The Sun and Mars, which are next to one another. In reality, Mars is about 141,000,000 miles away from the Sun. In later scenes, they are shown further from one another, albeit still close together.
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*When Homer pokes the supposedly dead Flanders, he pokes him through the lenses of his spectacles.
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References/Trivia


Season 11 Episode References
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"Treehouse of Horror X"
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Cultural references[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • "Treehouse of Horror X" is the last "Treehouse of Horror" special to premiere in October, save for season 21's "Treehouse of Horror XX".
  • Up until "Treehouse of Horror XXIV", this is the last Treehouse of Horror to date with a couch gag.
  • This was the last "Treehouse of Horror" to be in the beginning of a production run instead of near the end of it.
  • When Ned got attacked by the wolf in the bushes, his cries sounded feminine - possibly a reference to "Bart of Darkness", in which his girlish squeal was confused for Maude's.
  • After transforming into a werewolf, Ned still says "Diddly" after growling.
  • "Desperately Xeeking Xena" coined the term "A wizard did it".

Continuity[edit]

DVD release[edit]

Goofs[edit]

  • In real life, Ross Perot is left handed. However, in the episode, he was seen holding a drink in his right hand, rather than his left.
  • After Bart notices that the rocket they are on is heading to the Sun in "Life's a Glitch, Then You Die", a scene shows the respective rockets going to The Sun and Mars, which are next to one another. In reality, Mars is about 141,000,000 miles away from the Sun. In later scenes, they are shown further from one another, albeit still close together.
  • When Homer pokes the supposedly dead Flanders, he pokes him through the lenses of his spectacles.
Season 11 References
Beyond Blunderdome Brother's Little Helper Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner? Treehouse of Horror X E-I-E-I-(Annoyed Grunt) Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder Eight Misbehavin' Take My Wife, Sleaze Grift of the Magi Little Big Mom Faith Off The Mansion Family Saddlesore Galactica Alone Again, Natura-Diddily Missionary: Impossible Pygmoelian Bart to the Future Days of Wine and D'oh'ses Kill the Alligator and Run Last Tap Dance in Springfield It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Marge Behind the Laughter