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*[[Michael Price|The Mike of Pricenstein]] is a reference to ''{{W|The Bride of Frankenstein}}''.
 
*[[Michael Price|The Mike of Pricenstein]] is a reference to ''{{W|The Bride of Frankenstein}}''.
 
*[[Bill Odenkirk|Odenwork Orange]] is a reference to ''[[A Clockwork Orange]]''.
 
*[[Bill Odenkirk|Odenwork Orange]] is a reference to ''[[A Clockwork Orange]]''.
*[[Jeff Westbrook|cat westbrook >/dev/null]] is a reference to the {{w|Null device|/dev/null}} file in the {{w|Unix}} operating system.
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*[[Brian Kelley|Brian Shelley's Frankenstein]] is a reference to [[Mary Shelley]] and ''{{W|Frankenstein}}''.
 
*[[Brian Kelley|Brian Shelley's Frankenstein]] is a reference to [[Mary Shelley]] and ''{{W|Frankenstein}}''.
 
*[[Larina Jean Adamson|I'm Divergent Adamson]] is a reference to ''{{W|Divergent}}''.
 
*[[Larina Jean Adamson|I'm Divergent Adamson]] is a reference to ''{{W|Divergent}}''.
 
*[[Dan Greaney|Dies Irae Greaney]] is a reference to "{{W|Dies Irae}}".
 
*[[Dan Greaney|Dies Irae Greaney]] is a reference to "{{W|Dies Irae}}".
*[[Carolyn Omine|Carrie (Lyn Omine)]] is a reference to ''{{W|Carrie}}''.
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*[[Carolyn Omine|Carrie (Lyn Omine)]] is a reference to ''{{W2|Carrie|1976 film}}''.
 
*[[Mike Reiss|Mikereisstopheles]] is a reference to ''{{W|Mephistopheles}}''.
 
*[[Mike Reiss|Mikereisstopheles]] is a reference to ''{{W|Mephistopheles}}''.
 
*[[Richard Raynis|Re-Animator Raynis]] is a reference to ''{{W|Re-Animator}}''.
 
*[[Richard Raynis|Re-Animator Raynis]] is a reference to ''{{W|Re-Animator}}''.

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References/Trivia


Season 26 Episode References
555 "Super Franchise Me"
556
"Treehouse of Horror XXV"
"Opposites A-Frack" 557


Cultural references[edit]

School Is Hell[edit]

  • The segment title refers to one of the Life in Hell series of books written by Matt Groening.
  • The blackboard in hell has repeated multiple times, "Eternal torment is the only just punishment for the unbaptized", a belief held by Saint Augustine, who applied it to babies.
  • The Docetan heresy is mentioned.

A Clockwork Yellow[edit]

  • The segment is a parody of A Clockwork Orange.
  • One of the "nasties" put into the hat is "Tell Each 'Doctor Who' They're the Worst".
  • At the end of the segment, there are several parodies of other Stanley Kubrick movies.
    • The orgy, including the music in the background and the masks are a parody of Eyes Wide Shut.
    • The scene with a guy sitting on toilet with a gun is a parody of Full Metal Jacket.
    • The duel scene between Carl and the Comic Book Guy (including his clothes) is a parody of Barry Lyndon.
    • When Homer hits Sideshow Mel with the bone, the iPhone as black monolith and Stanley Kubrick throwing the pen in the air are parodies of 2001: A Space Odyssey.
    • In the end there is also a film reel titled "fake moon landing" which is a parody of the mockumentary Dark Side of the Moon.

The Others[edit]

Credits[edit]

Continuity[edit]

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Trivia[edit]

  • The Wilhelm scream is heard when the external of the hell school is shown.
Season 26 References
Clown in the Dumps The Wreck of the Relationship Super Franchise Me Treehouse of Horror XXV Opposites A-Frack Simpsorama Blazed and Confused Covercraft I Won't Be Home for Christmas The Man Who Came to Be Dinner Bart's New Friend The Musk Who Fell to Earth Walking Big & Tall My Fare Lady The Princess Guide Sky Police Waiting for Duffman Peeping Mom The Kids Are All Fight Let's Go Fly a Coot Bull-E Mathlete's Feat