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*The episode title is a reference to the heist films ''{{w|The Italian Job}}'', which was originally made in 1969 and {{w|The Italian Job (2003 film)|remade}} in 2003, and ''{{w|The Bank Job}}'', which was made in 2008 as a portrayal of the {{w|Baker Street robbery|1971 Baker Street robbery}}. | *The episode title is a reference to the heist films ''{{w|The Italian Job}}'', which was originally made in 1969 and {{w|The Italian Job (2003 film)|remade}} in 2003, and ''{{w|The Bank Job}}'', which was made in 2008 as a portrayal of the {{w|Baker Street robbery|1971 Baker Street robbery}}. | ||
| − | *The episode plot is a parody of the ''{{W|Ocean's Trilogy}}''. | + | *The episode's plot is a parody of the ''{{W|Ocean's Trilogy}}''. |
*[[Milhouse Van Houten]] is seen holding a {{W|Barney the Dinosaur}} doll. | *[[Milhouse Van Houten]] is seen holding a {{W|Barney the Dinosaur}} doll. | ||
*''[[Shaun White: Snow Vampire]]'' is a reference to the ''{{W|Shaun White Snowboarding}}'' game. | *''[[Shaun White: Snow Vampire]]'' is a reference to the ''{{W|Shaun White Snowboarding}}'' game. | ||
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Contents
Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to the heist films The Italian Job, which was originally made in 1969 and remade in 2003, and The Bank Job, which was made in 2008 as a portrayal of the 1971 Baker Street robbery.
- The episode's plot is a parody of the Ocean's Trilogy.
- Milhouse Van Houten is seen holding a Barney the Dinosaur doll.
- Shaun White: Snow Vampire is a reference to the Shaun White Snowboarding game.
- The Bourne Continuation is a reference to the Jason Bourne series of books.
- The books seen on Neil Gaiman's stand are all real books.
- There are several Harry Potter references in the episode:
- The Angelica Button series is seen again, a parody of the Harry Potter series.
- Homer says that Patty has read enough fiction to strangle a Hippogriff.
- Patty speaks in Parseltongue.
- Comic Book Guy is seen dressed up as a Rubeus Hagrid type character.
- The story they came up with about an orphan who went to a magical school is a reference to Harry Potter.
- Homer says that Patty is also fluent in Dothraki.
- The Twilight series was said to have originally been about a girl who fell in love with a golem.
- Prince of Persia: Beverly Hills is a reference to The Prince of Persia and Beverly Hills.
- The Babybiters Club is a parody of The Baby-sitters Club series of books.
- The name of the book Tru Blood is a reference to True Blood, a vampire TV series.
- The dinosaurs smoking at the Sitting with Dinosaurs play is a reference to one of Gary Larson's, The Far Side comics.
- The game Fruit Shoot could be named after Fruit Shoot a juice drink in real life. It is also a parody of the game Fruit Ninja.
Trivia
- There is no opening sequence in this episode, making it the second episode in a row to not have one.
Continuity
- The Male Golem is seen in a picture. ("Treehouse of Horror XVII")
Goofs
T. R. Francis in "The Haw-Hawed Couple"
- T. R. Francis was previously depicted in "The Haw-Hawed Couple" as an old lady.
