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*At the end of [[Treehouse of Horror VI#Attack of the 50-Foot Eyesores|Attack of the 50-foot Eyesores]], Kent Brockman warns people watching the news about the statues coming to life in their town, "Lock your doors, bar your windows, because the next advertisement you see could destroy your house and eat your family." In [[Lisa the Vegetarian]], when Lisa remembers Kent eating meat during his news segment, he says the same sentence, though most of it is cut out. | *At the end of [[Treehouse of Horror VI#Attack of the 50-Foot Eyesores|Attack of the 50-foot Eyesores]], Kent Brockman warns people watching the news about the statues coming to life in their town, "Lock your doors, bar your windows, because the next advertisement you see could destroy your house and eat your family." In [[Lisa the Vegetarian]], when Lisa remembers Kent eating meat during his news segment, he says the same sentence, though most of it is cut out. | ||
*When Homer asks if anyone has seen the movie ''Tron'' and everyone says "no", [[Chief Wiggum]] answers no twice and says yes at the end but quickly corrects himself, saying no again. | *When Homer asks if anyone has seen the movie ''Tron'' and everyone says "no", [[Chief Wiggum]] answers no twice and says yes at the end but quickly corrects himself, saying no again. | ||
| − | *The computer animated sequence was animated by Pacific Data Images, which would later be renamed PDI | + | *The computer animated sequence was animated by Pacific Data Images, which would later be renamed PDI DreamWorks and be responsible for such hits as the ''Shrek'' movies, ''Kung Fu Panda'', and the ''Madagascar'' movies. |
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*Erotic cakes later appear in "[[Sex, Pies and Idiot Scrapes]]" when [[Marge Simpson|Marge]] gets a job as an erotic baker. | *Erotic cakes later appear in "[[Sex, Pies and Idiot Scrapes]]" when [[Marge Simpson|Marge]] gets a job as an erotic baker. | ||
*When Homer is exploring the 3D world, he passes the library from the computer game "MYST", while being accompanied by music from the game. | *When Homer is exploring the 3D world, he passes the library from the computer game "MYST", while being accompanied by music from the game. | ||
| − | *The "Nightmare on Evergreen Terrace" segment takes place on the 13th [[Smarch]]. | + | *The "Nightmare on Evergreen Terrace" segment takes place on the 13th of [[Smarch]]. |
==Cultural references== | ==Cultural references== | ||
| − | *In "Attack of the 50-Foot Eyesores", there is a comical twist of the typical scenario of a tempter portrayed as a "devil on your shoulder": The devil statue destroys [[Springfield Elementary School]], being tempted by [[ | + | *In "Attack of the 50-Foot Eyesores", there is a comical twist of the typical scenario of a tempter portrayed as a "devil on your shoulder": The devil statue destroys [[Springfield Elementary School]], being tempted by [[Bart]] on its shoulder. |
*"Nightmare On Evergreen Terrace" is an obvious parody of ''[[wikipedia:A Nightmare on Elm Street|A Nightmare On Elm Street]]'', with Willie playing the part of [[wikipedia:Freddy Krueger|Freddy Krueger]]. Nightmare on Elmstreet was parodied earlier in "[[Cape Feare]]". | *"Nightmare On Evergreen Terrace" is an obvious parody of ''[[wikipedia:A Nightmare on Elm Street|A Nightmare On Elm Street]]'', with Willie playing the part of [[wikipedia:Freddy Krueger|Freddy Krueger]]. Nightmare on Elmstreet was parodied earlier in "[[Cape Feare]]". | ||
| + | *''[[Terminator]]'': The scene where Willie morphs into several objects in quick succession as he sinks into the sand resembles the T-1000's death scene in ''Terminator 2''. | ||
*In "Homer³", when Homer is trying to explain the 3D world he is stranded in, he says "Uh... it's like... did anyone see the movie ''[[wikipedia:Tron (film)|Tron]]''?" | *In "Homer³", when Homer is trying to explain the 3D world he is stranded in, he says "Uh... it's like... did anyone see the movie ''[[wikipedia:Tron (film)|Tron]]''?" | ||
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Trivia
- At the end of Attack of the 50-foot Eyesores, Kent Brockman warns people watching the news about the statues coming to life in their town, "Lock your doors, bar your windows, because the next advertisement you see could destroy your house and eat your family." In Lisa the Vegetarian, when Lisa remembers Kent eating meat during his news segment, he says the same sentence, though most of it is cut out.
- When Homer asks if anyone has seen the movie Tron and everyone says "no", Chief Wiggum answers no twice and says yes at the end but quickly corrects himself, saying no again.
- The computer animated sequence was animated by Pacific Data Images, which would later be renamed PDI DreamWorks and be responsible for such hits as the Shrek movies, Kung Fu Panda, and the Madagascar movies.
- Erotic cakes later appear in "Sex, Pies and Idiot Scrapes" when Marge gets a job as an erotic baker.
- When Homer is exploring the 3D world, he passes the library from the computer game "MYST", while being accompanied by music from the game.
- The "Nightmare on Evergreen Terrace" segment takes place on the 13th of Smarch.
Cultural references
- In "Attack of the 50-Foot Eyesores", there is a comical twist of the typical scenario of a tempter portrayed as a "devil on your shoulder": The devil statue destroys Springfield Elementary School, being tempted by Bart on its shoulder.
- "Nightmare On Evergreen Terrace" is an obvious parody of A Nightmare On Elm Street, with Willie playing the part of Freddy Krueger. Nightmare on Elmstreet was parodied earlier in "Cape Feare".
- Terminator: The scene where Willie morphs into several objects in quick succession as he sinks into the sand resembles the T-1000's death scene in Terminator 2.
- In "Homer³", when Homer is trying to explain the 3D world he is stranded in, he says "Uh... it's like... did anyone see the movie Tron?"
Airings
Along with every other Treehouse of Horror episode up to XVI, this episode aired as part of The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Mania.
