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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
 
*The three horrifying tales [[Homer]] was telling the following week were going to be:
 
*The three horrifying tales [[Homer]] was telling the following week were going to be:
#''[[Psycho]]'', with [[Seymour Skinner|Skinner]] and [[Agnes]].
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#''[[Psycho]]'', with [[Principal Skinner]] and [[Agnes]].
 
#''{{W|The Muppets' Wizard of Oz}}'', where Homer would be a "Scarecrow-[[Fozzie Bear|Fozzie]]".
 
#''{{W|The Muppets' Wizard of Oz}}'', where Homer would be a "Scarecrow-[[Fozzie Bear|Fozzie]]".
 
#One where furniture gets smart and takes over the world, a reference to an {{W|AI takeover}} scenario.
 
#One where furniture gets smart and takes over the world, a reference to an {{W|AI takeover}} scenario.
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**[[Database]] as [[Minecraft]] protagonist.
 
**[[Database]] as [[Minecraft]] protagonist.
 
**[[Bart]] as a pirate.
 
**[[Bart]] as a pirate.
**[[Lewis]] as {{W|Austin Powers}}.
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**[[Lewis Clark]] as {{W|Austin Powers}}.
**[[Martin Prince|Martin]] as [[Bender Rodríguez|Bender]].
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**[[Martin Prince]] as [[Bender]].
 
**[[Lisa]] as a zombie version of [[Frida Kahlo]].
 
**[[Lisa]] as a zombie version of [[Frida Kahlo]].
 
**A kid is dressed as a {{W|Ancient Rome|roman}}.
 
**A kid is dressed as a {{W|Ancient Rome|roman}}.
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{{col-begin}}
 
{{col-begin}}
 
{{col-2}}
 
{{col-2}}
*[[Otto Mann|Otto]] and [[Sea Captain]] as {{W|Hobbit|Hobbits}},
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*[[Otto Mann]] and [[Horatio McCallister]] as {{W|Hobbit|Hobbits}},
 
*[[Cookie Kwan]] and [[Lindsey Naegle]] as crayons,
 
*[[Cookie Kwan]] and [[Lindsey Naegle]] as crayons,
*[[Wiggum]] as [[Frankenstein]],
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*[[Chief Wiggum]] as [[Frankenstein]],
 
*[[Sarah Wiggum]] as {{W|Zatanna}},
 
*[[Sarah Wiggum]] as {{W|Zatanna}},
 
*[[Moe]] as an Egyptian {{W|Pharaoh}},
 
*[[Moe]] as an Egyptian {{W|Pharaoh}},
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*[[Judge Harm]] as {{W|Cruella de Vil}},
 
*[[Judge Harm]] as {{W|Cruella de Vil}},
 
*[[Akira]] as {{W|Bruce Lee}},
 
*[[Akira]] as {{W|Bruce Lee}},
*[[Snake Jailbird|Snake]] as [[Elvis Presley]],
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*[[Snake Jailbird]] as [[Elvis Presley]],
 
*[[Lunchlady Dora]] as a policewoman.
 
*[[Lunchlady Dora]] as a policewoman.
 
*[[Ruth Powers]] as {{W|Daenerys Targaryen}},
 
*[[Ruth Powers]] as {{W|Daenerys Targaryen}},
 
*[[Lurleen Lumpkin]] as a {{W|Southern belle|southern belle}},
 
*[[Lurleen Lumpkin]] as a {{W|Southern belle|southern belle}},
 
*[[Bumblebee Man]] as the [[Pope]],
 
*[[Bumblebee Man]] as the [[Pope]],
*[[Manjula Nahasapeemapetilon|Manjula]] as {{W2|Jeannie|I Dream of Jeannie}},
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*[[Manjula Nahasapeemapetilon]] as {{W2|Jeannie|I Dream of Jeannie}},
 
{{col-2}}
 
{{col-2}}
 
*[[Mrs. Muntz]] as [[Wonder Woman]],
 
*[[Mrs. Muntz]] as [[Wonder Woman]],
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*[[Sideshow Mel]] as {{W|Dr. Facilier}},
 
*[[Sideshow Mel]] as {{W|Dr. Facilier}},
 
*[[Herman Hermann]] as [[Prince]],
 
*[[Herman Hermann]] as [[Prince]],
*[[Barney Gumble|Barney]] wearing the {{W|Borat Sagdiyev|Borat}} lime green bikini,
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*[[Barney Gumble]] wearing the {{W|Borat Sagdiyev|Borat}} lime green bikini,
 
*[[Rainier Wolfcastle|Wolfcastle]] as {{W|Jessica Rabbit}},
 
*[[Rainier Wolfcastle|Wolfcastle]] as {{W|Jessica Rabbit}},
*[[Groundskeeper Willie|Willie]] as {{W|We Can Do It!|Rosie the Riveter}},
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*[[Groundskeeper Willie]] as {{W|We Can Do It!|Rosie the Riveter}},
 
*[[Krusty]] as an {{W|Ancient Greek}},
 
*[[Krusty]] as an {{W|Ancient Greek}},
 
*[[Agnes Skinner]] as {{W|Amy Winehouse}},
 
*[[Agnes Skinner]] as {{W|Amy Winehouse}},
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*[[Lenny]] and [[Carl]] are dressed as [[Kang]] and [[Kodos]]. ("[[Treehouse of Horror]]")
 
*[[Lenny]] and [[Carl]] are dressed as [[Kang]] and [[Kodos]]. ("[[Treehouse of Horror]]")
 
*Ned asks Homer if they're they're heading up to the treehouse, to tell three horrifying tales? and Homer answers they're doing it next week, referencing to the following week episode "[[Treehouse of Horror XXVI]]". ("[[Treehouse of Horror series]]")
 
*Ned asks Homer if they're they're heading up to the treehouse, to tell three horrifying tales? and Homer answers they're doing it next week, referencing to the following week episode "[[Treehouse of Horror XXVI]]". ("[[Treehouse of Horror series]]")
*[[Timothy Lovejoy, Jr.|Reverend Lovejoy]] and [[Helen Lovejoy]] are dressed in the same costumes they wore when they disguised themselves at a casino for a card counting operation. ("[[Sky Police]]")
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*[[Reverend Lovejoy]] and [[Helen Lovejoy]] are dressed in the same costumes they wore when they disguised themselves at a casino for a card counting operation. ("[[Sky Police]]")
 
*Agnes Skinner and Willie hook up again. ("[[My Fair Laddy]]")
 
*Agnes Skinner and Willie hook up again. ("[[My Fair Laddy]]")
 
**As do Sea Captain and Lindsey Naegle. ("[[Ned 'n Edna's Blend Agenda]]")
 
**As do Sea Captain and Lindsey Naegle. ("[[Ned 'n Edna's Blend Agenda]]")

Revision as of 17:17, March 10, 2022

References/Trivia


Season 27 Episode References
577 "Puffless"
578
"Halloween of Horror"
"Treehouse of Horror XXVI" 579


Cultural references

  • The three horrifying tales Homer was telling the following week were going to be:
  1. Psycho, with Principal Skinner and Agnes.
  2. The Muppets' Wizard of Oz, where Homer would be a "Scarecrow-Fozzie".
  3. One where furniture gets smart and takes over the world, a reference to an AI takeover scenario.
  • There is a box in The Simpsons attic that says Festivus. It is both a parody and a secular holiday from the American sitcom Seinfeld.
  • The song "Halloween is so bueno" is a parody of the Mexican song "Cielito lindo".

Continuity

Trivia

  • According to Al Jean, this was a canon Halloween episode making it the first of its kind and aired in addition to "Treehouse of Horror XXVI" but aired in a different week.[1]
  • The production code TABF22 is on the Groupon for a zip line adventure.
  • This episode has yet to air in the UK however this might have been done due to its higher rating.

Goofs

  • During the "Adult Halloween" musical number, Sideshow Mel is drawn too tall in some shots.
  • Professor Frink's glasses change throughout the "Adult Halloween" scene.
  • When Homer sits on the couch to calm Lisa down, he puts a popcorn bowl beside her, but when the three employees ring the doorbell, the bowl disappears and Homer places a puzzle box on its place.
  • The products at Apu's Official Halloween Headquarters change places between scenes.
  • After Lisa plugs in the decorations, when Homer cries for help, his mouth doesn't move.
  • Bernice costume switches from white to purple when Marge returns home.
  • When Homer and Lisa are running upstairs from the invaders, Tailee disappears from Lisa's hand and reappears when they are upstairs.
    • The same mistake occours when Lisa is climbing onto the roof: Tailee disappears when Homer is holding her and reappears when she gives it to Homer.

References


Season 27 References
Every Man's Dream 'Cue Detective Puffless Halloween of Horror Treehouse of Horror XXVI Friend with Benefit Lisa with an "S" 'Paths of Glory Barthood The Girl Code Teenage Mutant Milk-Caused Hurdles Much Apu About Something Love Is in the N2-O2-Ar-CO2-Ne-He-CH4 Gal of Constant Sorrow Lisa the Veterinarian The Marge-ian Chronicles The Burns Cage How Lisa Got Her Marge Back Fland Canyon To Courier with Love Simprovised Orange Is the New Yellow