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*Kang and Kodos, who are seen regularly in the Treehouse of Horror specials, only have a non-speaking cameo appearance in "It's the Grand Pumpkin, Milhouse". They're only in the scene where they're dancing like the Peanuts gang with several of the children. | *Kang and Kodos, who are seen regularly in the Treehouse of Horror specials, only have a non-speaking cameo appearance in "It's the Grand Pumpkin, Milhouse". They're only in the scene where they're dancing like the Peanuts gang with several of the children. | ||
| − | *A controversy | + | *A controversy occurred with the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) over this episode when Nelson Muntz stated that the Grand Pumpkin is "super gay." A spokesperson for the GLSEN said "many people say gay without even realizing what they're saying is bad, we're trying to educate people that this is a term that is hurtful to young people when used in a negative way." There have been various homosexual related jokes throughout the series, but have never caused controversy. |
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Cultural References
- The Untitled Robot Parody is a parody of the Transformers franchise from Hasbro.
- The toy that blinks its lights at Bart in the 99-cent Store resembles the original Optimus Prime cab-over Semi of the Transformers cartoon from 1984.
- Homer and Ned's cars transform into robots resembling Optimus Prime and Megatron.
- Bestimus Mucho is a reference to Optimus (Best) Prime(foremost), whose name is intended to convey "best of the best."
- Homer kills several celebrities, including Prince and George Clooney.
- The beginning of "How to Get Ahead in Dead-Vertising" is a parody of Mad Men.
- Edward G. Robinson appears in the same outfit he wore in Little Caesar to confront Chief Wiggum for "stealing his act."
- Milhouse's prayer to the Grand Pumpkin is similar to the Nicene Creed.
- The dance scene in "It's the Grand Pumpkin, Milhouse" is a parody of the dance scene in A Charlie Brown Christmas.
Trivia
- Alternate titles for "Untitled Robot Parody" include: Morf Transers, Trans Morfers, and Snort Farmers.
- All the characters shown in the title sequence of "How to Get Ahead in Dead-Vertising" are: Marge, Patty, Selma, Edna, Grampa, Mona, Homer, Lurleen Lumpkin, Ruth Powers, Maggie, Rod, Ned, Maude, Todd, Medicine Woman(from The Simpsons Movie), Spiderpig, Lisa, Agnes Skinner, and Amber(from "Viva Ned Flanders") and Lindsay Neagle.
Notes
- Kang and Kodos, who are seen regularly in the Treehouse of Horror specials, only have a non-speaking cameo appearance in "It's the Grand Pumpkin, Milhouse". They're only in the scene where they're dancing like the Peanuts gang with several of the children.
- A controversy occurred with the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) over this episode when Nelson Muntz stated that the Grand Pumpkin is "super gay." A spokesperson for the GLSEN said "many people say gay without even realizing what they're saying is bad, we're trying to educate people that this is a term that is hurtful to young people when used in a negative way." There have been various homosexual related jokes throughout the series, but have never caused controversy.
