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*When [[Kent Brockman]] breaks the news of the cat flu on [[Channel 6 News]], the graphics cards accompanying the story read "Apocalypse Meow" and "The Purrfect Storm", punning the movies ''{{w|Apocalypse Now}}'' and ''{{w|The Perfect Storm (film)|The Perfect Storm}}''. | *When [[Kent Brockman]] breaks the news of the cat flu on [[Channel 6 News]], the graphics cards accompanying the story read "Apocalypse Meow" and "The Purrfect Storm", punning the movies ''{{w|Apocalypse Now}}'' and ''{{w|The Perfect Storm (film)|The Perfect Storm}}''. | ||
*The scene where [[Mr. Burns]] hides in [[Bart]]'s closet is a reference to the movie ''{{w|E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial}}''. Also, E.T. is seen in the closet amongst the other stuffed animals. | *The scene where [[Mr. Burns]] hides in [[Bart]]'s closet is a reference to the movie ''{{w|E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial}}''. Also, E.T. is seen in the closet amongst the other stuffed animals. | ||
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| + | == Continuity == | ||
| + | *[[Mr. Burns]] threatens to lower a [[dome]] on [[Springfield]] again. This has been done before. (''[[The Simpsons Movie]]'') | ||
| + | **Also, [[Eddie]] states that they could just dig a way out if he did lower the dome, something fans have suggested and wondered why they didn't do it since the movie aired, | ||
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Revision as of 13:02, November 22, 2010
Cultural references
- The episode title is a pun on the film The Full Monty and a reference to Mr. Burns' nickname of "Monty".
- When Kent Brockman breaks the news of the cat flu on Channel 6 News, the graphics cards accompanying the story read "Apocalypse Meow" and "The Purrfect Storm", punning the movies Apocalypse Now and The Perfect Storm.
- The scene where Mr. Burns hides in Bart's closet is a reference to the movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Also, E.T. is seen in the closet amongst the other stuffed animals.
Continuity
- Mr. Burns threatens to lower a dome on Springfield again. This has been done before. (The Simpsons Movie)
- Also, Eddie states that they could just dig a way out if he did lower the dome, something fans have suggested and wondered why they didn't do it since the movie aired,
