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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
*The opening titles is similar to the Munsters.
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=== Opening Sequence ===
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*The opening sequence, including the music, is a reference to ''[[The Munsters]]'':
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**[[Homer]] as Herman Munster
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**[[Marge]] as Lily Munster
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**[[Grandpa]] as Grandpa Munster
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**[[Bart]] as Eddie Munster
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**[[Lisa]] as Marilyn Munster, the normal one.
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=== G-G-Ghost D-D-Dad ===
 
*The title G-G-Ghost D-D-Dad is a reference to the movie ''Ghost Dad''.
 
*The title G-G-Ghost D-D-Dad is a reference to the movie ''Ghost Dad''.
*All the ways that [[Homer]] is almost killed is similar to deaths in the ''Final Destination ''series.
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*All the ways that Homer is almost killed is similar to deaths in the ''{{W|Final Destination}}'' series.
*The following fairy tale creatures made an appearance in "Scary Tales Can Come True": Rapunzel, Troll under the Bridge, 3 Bears, Goldilocks, and the Witch from Hansel and Gretel.
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*The baby buggy rolling down the stairs is a reference to the Odessa Steps sequence in the film ''{{W|Battleship Potemkin}}''.
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=== Scary Tales Can Come True ===
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*"Scary Tales Can Come True" is a reference to the opening line in the song "{{W2|Young at Heart|Frank Sinatra song}}": "Fairy tales can come true".
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*The followed Fairytale characters make an appearance in "Scary Tales Can Come True":  
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**Rapunzel
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**Troll from Three Billy Goats Gruff
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**Goldilocks and The Three Bears
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***Goldilocks looks like [[Shirley Temple]].
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***When the Three Bears enter their home they are humming "The {{W|Teddy Bears' Picnic}}"
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***Goldilocks' blood coming from underneath the door is a reference to ''The Leopard Man''.
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**The Witch from Hansel and Gretel.
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=== Night Of The Dolphin ===
 
*The way the dolphins attack [[Lenny]] is similar to how ''Jaws'' killed Crissy.
 
*The way the dolphins attack [[Lenny]] is similar to how ''Jaws'' killed Crissy.
 
*The dolphins squeak "Sound Off"
 
*The dolphins squeak "Sound Off"
*Grandpa being eaten by the dolphin is similar to the sequence in ''A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors''.
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*The first part of the episode is a quote from the movie "[[Free Willy]]". Almost identical to the movie is the scene of the jump of the stone barrier and escape into the sea of the dolphin.
*The way the dolphins watch the [[Springfield]]ians is the same as ''The Birds''.
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*Grampa being eaten by the dolphin is similar to the sequence in ''A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors''.
*This is the second Halloween episode in a row (third in all, if you count Treehouse of Horror VII) with the third segment ending in the world doomed.
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*The way the dolphins watch the [[Springfield]]ians is the same as in ''The Birds''.
*Strangely the only people who pulled out firearms were the police force, even though it has been shown that nearly everyone in Springfield carries at least one weapon.
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*Comic Book Guy's beatdown by a dolphin parodies a scene from ''Raging Bull''
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
 
*In UK Channel 4 broadcasts, the TV at the end of the opening sequence has nothing on it.
 
*In UK Channel 4 broadcasts, the TV at the end of the opening sequence has nothing on it.
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*The tune the dolphins squeak to is the tune Bart and his army sung to in "[[Bart the General]]".
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*Snorky's statement that Dolphins once lived on the land is actually true as early Cetaceas (Dolphins and Whales) had legs and lived like Crocodilians. However, early cetaceans preceded the first appearance of humans in real life, and by the time the first humans appeared, all cetaceans have already evolved a permanently aquatic lifestyle.
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*This is the second Halloween episode in a row (third in all, if counting "Treehouse of Horror VII") with the third segment ending in the world doomed.
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*Strangely, the only people who pulled out firearms were the police force, even though it has been shown that nearly everyone in Springfield carries at least one weapon.
  
== Airings ==
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{{Season 12|R}}
Along with every other [[Treehouse of Horror Series|Treehouse of Horror]] episode up to [[Treehouse of Horror XVI|XVI]], this episode aired as part of [[The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Mania]].
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{{Season 12 R}}
 
[[Category:References]]
 
 
[[Category:Cultural references]]
 
[[Category:Cultural references]]
 
[[Category:Trivia]]
 
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Latest revision as of 23:29, November 22, 2023

References/Trivia


Season 12 Episode References
248 "Behind the Laughter"
249
"Treehouse of Horror XI"
"A Tale of Two Springfields" 250


Cultural references[edit]

Opening Sequence[edit]

  • The opening sequence, including the music, is a reference to The Munsters:
    • Homer as Herman Munster
    • Marge as Lily Munster
    • Grandpa as Grandpa Munster
    • Bart as Eddie Munster
    • Lisa as Marilyn Munster, the normal one.

G-G-Ghost D-D-Dad[edit]

  • The title G-G-Ghost D-D-Dad is a reference to the movie Ghost Dad.
  • All the ways that Homer is almost killed is similar to deaths in the Final Destination series.
  • The baby buggy rolling down the stairs is a reference to the Odessa Steps sequence in the film Battleship Potemkin.

Scary Tales Can Come True[edit]

  • "Scary Tales Can Come True" is a reference to the opening line in the song "Young at Heart": "Fairy tales can come true".
  • The followed Fairytale characters make an appearance in "Scary Tales Can Come True":
    • Rapunzel
    • Troll from Three Billy Goats Gruff
    • Goldilocks and The Three Bears
      • Goldilocks looks like Shirley Temple.
      • When the Three Bears enter their home they are humming "The Teddy Bears' Picnic"
      • Goldilocks' blood coming from underneath the door is a reference to The Leopard Man.
    • The Witch from Hansel and Gretel.

Night Of The Dolphin[edit]

  • The way the dolphins attack Lenny is similar to how Jaws killed Crissy.
  • The dolphins squeak "Sound Off"
  • The first part of the episode is a quote from the movie "Free Willy". Almost identical to the movie is the scene of the jump of the stone barrier and escape into the sea of the dolphin.
  • Grampa being eaten by the dolphin is similar to the sequence in A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
  • The way the dolphins watch the Springfieldians is the same as in The Birds.
  • Comic Book Guy's beatdown by a dolphin parodies a scene from Raging Bull

Trivia[edit]

  • In UK Channel 4 broadcasts, the TV at the end of the opening sequence has nothing on it.
  • The tune the dolphins squeak to is the tune Bart and his army sung to in "Bart the General".
  • Snorky's statement that Dolphins once lived on the land is actually true as early Cetaceas (Dolphins and Whales) had legs and lived like Crocodilians. However, early cetaceans preceded the first appearance of humans in real life, and by the time the first humans appeared, all cetaceans have already evolved a permanently aquatic lifestyle.
  • This is the second Halloween episode in a row (third in all, if counting "Treehouse of Horror VII") with the third segment ending in the world doomed.
  • Strangely, the only people who pulled out firearms were the police force, even though it has been shown that nearly everyone in Springfield carries at least one weapon.
Season 12 References
Treehouse of Horror XI A Tale of Two Springfields Insane Clown Poppy Lisa the Tree Hugger Homer vs. Dignity The Computer Wore Menace Shoes The Great Money Caper Skinner's Sense of Snow HOMЯ Pokey Mom Worst Episode Ever Tennis the Menace Day of the Jackanapes New Kids on the Blecch Hungry, Hungry Homer Bye, Bye, Nerdie Simpson Safari Trilogy of Error I'm Goin' to Praiseland Children of a Lesser Clod Simpsons Tall Tales