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== Cultural references ==
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=== A-Gobble-Ypto ===
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*The title and segment is a parody of the movie ''{{W|Apocalypto}}''.
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*When the Homer and Bart turkeys are running away, [[Clancy Wiggum]] says "Free birds! Skynyrd them!" a reference to the song "{{W|Free Bird}}" by {{W|Lynyrd Skynyrd}}.
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*Wiggum says he'll create [[Axe Body Spray]].
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*The buttons saying "Zip Zap Zorp" are a reference to a phrase [[Matt Selman]] says instead of "etcetera".<ref name="Interview">[https://springfieldgoogolplex.com/podcast/alien-with-dan-vebber Springfield Googolplex - "Alien with Dan Vebber"]</ref>
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=== The Fourth Thursday After Tomorrow ===
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*The segment is a parody of the ''{{W|Black Mirror}}'' episodes "{{W2|White Christmas|Black Mirror}}" and "{{W2|Nosedive|Black Mirror}}".
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**[[Charlie Brooker]], creator of ''Black Mirror'', guest stars as the [[social rating voice]].
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**A poster for San Junipero is seen, a reference to the episode "{{W|San Junipero}}".
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**[[Marge]] getting downvoted, a reference to the episode"{{W2|Nosedive|Black Mirror}}".
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**[[Mayor Quimby]] is seen on TV with his pants down, next to [[Plopper]], a reference to the episode "{{W2|The National Anthem|Black Mirror}}".
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**[[Maggie]] had a Waldo doll, from the episode "{{W|The Waldo Moment}}".
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**[[Kitchen A.I.|A.I. Marge]]'s plan to escape to the Internet, a reference to the episode "{{W|USS Callister}}".
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**The grill had the glyph from "{{W|Black Mirror: Bandersnatch|Bandersnatch}}" and "{{W2|White Bear|Black Mirror}}".
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**The automated Pizza Delivery truck that runs over [[Hans Moleman]], a reference to the episode "{{W2|Crocodile|Black Mirror}}".
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**The painting above the couch is the USS Callister, a reference to the episode "{{W|USS Callister}}".
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**The clock in the kitchen is the same as in "{{W2|White Christmas|Black Mirror}}".
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**The snow globe on the bedside table, a reference to the episode "{{W2|White Christmas|Black Mirror}}".
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*Homer got the [[Kitchen A.I.]] from {{W|Williams-Sonoma}}.
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*The Kitchen A.I. Marge calls her makeshift robot R2-Me2, a reference to [[R2-D2]] from ''[[Star Wars]]''.
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*Websites A.I. Marge could explore include: {{W|The Onion}}, [[Oogle]], {{W|Thesaurus.com}}, {{W|National Geographic|NatGeo}}, [[Wiccapedia]], {{W|Khan Academy}}, {{W|Space.com}}, {{W2|Smithsonian|magazine|Smithsonian.com}} and {{W|Etsy}}.
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*The scene where Homer's face falls off is a reference to the film {{W2|Westworld|film}}.<ref name="Interview"/>
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=== The Last Thanksgiving ===
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*The segment parodies Sci-Fi movies ''{{W2|Life|2017 film}}'', ''{{W|Pandorum}}'' and ''[[Alien]]''.
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**Martin's speech regarding [[Jelly monster]] is a direct parody of a scene in Alien.<ref name="Interview"/>
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*A {{W|Street Sharks|Street Shark}} appears during [[Professor Frink]]'s warning hologram.
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*Jelly monster is inspired by the {{W|Dungeons & Dragons}} monster {{W|Gelatinous cube}} and an homage to the monsters from the films ''{{W|The Blob}}'' and ''{{W2|Life|2017 film}}'', and the ''{{W|Star Trek}}'' episode "{{W|The Man Trap}}".<ref name="Interview"/>
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*The captain's log, the replicator, and some sound effects of the ship are references to ''{{W|Star Trek: The Next Generation}}''.<ref name="Interview"/>
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*The scene around the table with the kids chanting is a reference to a scene in the film ''{{W2|Freaks|1932 film}}.<ref name="Interview"/>
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*The aliens on the planet are inspired by the Na'vi from {{W2|Avatar|2009 film}}.<ref name="Interview"/>
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=== Credits ===
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*The credits are a parody of the [[YouTube]] video "Disturbing Strokes", setting the credits of ''{{W|Diff'rent Strokes}}'' to the music from ''{{W|The Dorm That Dripped Blood}}''.
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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*This episode marks the final appearance of [[Russi Taylor]] as [[Martin]] as she died July 26th, 2019.
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*This is the longest Simpsons individual episode with a length of almost 25 minutes without commercial cuts.
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*The episode was preceded by the "Viewer discretion adviced" notice, the second episode to have it, after "[[There's Something About Marrying]]".
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*This episode marks the final participation of [[Russi Taylor]] as Martin who recorded her lines before she died on July 26, 2019.
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*Marge is shown to be wearing mascara, as makeup appears to run down on her face after the guests cancelled her Thanksgiving party.
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*During the credits, footage of Bart's Thanksgiving parade balloon from the 1991 [[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]] is shown.
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== References ==
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{{Reflist}}
  
 
{{Season 31|R}}
 
{{Season 31|R}}
  
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References/Trivia


Season 31 Episode References
← 669 "Livin La Pura Vida"
670
"Thanksgiving of Horror"
"Todd, Todd, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?" 671 →


Cultural references[edit]

A-Gobble-Ypto[edit]

The Fourth Thursday After Tomorrow[edit]

The Last Thanksgiving[edit]

Credits[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • This is the longest Simpsons individual episode with a length of almost 25 minutes without commercial cuts.
  • The episode was preceded by the "Viewer discretion adviced" notice, the second episode to have it, after "There's Something About Marrying".
  • This episode marks the final participation of Russi Taylor as Martin who recorded her lines before she died on July 26, 2019.
  • Marge is shown to be wearing mascara, as makeup appears to run down on her face after the guests cancelled her Thanksgiving party.
  • During the credits, footage of Bart's Thanksgiving parade balloon from the 1991 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is shown.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Springfield Googolplex - "Alien with Dan Vebber"


Season 31 References
The Winter of Our Monetized Content • Go Big or Go Homer • The Fat Blue Line • Treehouse of Horror XXX • Gorillas on the Mast • Marge the Lumberjill • Livin La Pura Vida • Thanksgiving of Horror • Todd, Todd, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me? • Bobby, It's Cold Outside • Hail to the Teeth • The Miseducation of Lisa Simpson • Frinkcoin • Bart the Bad Guy • Screenless • Better Off Ned • Highway to Well • The Incredible Lightness of Being a Baby • Warrin' Priests: Part One • Warrin' Priests: Part Two • The Hateful Eight-Year-Olds • The Way of the Dog
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