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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The story's title is a pun on the {{w|Jane Austen}} novel ''{{w|Sense and Sensibility}}'', which was adapted into a {{w|Sense and Sensibility (film)|film}} in 1995 and has twice been serialized for television by the {{w|BBC}} (in {{w|Sense and Sensibility (1981 TV serial)|1981}} and {{w|Sense and Sensibility (2008 TV serial)|2008}}). | *The story's title is a pun on the {{w|Jane Austen}} novel ''{{w|Sense and Sensibility}}'', which was adapted into a {{w|Sense and Sensibility (film)|film}} in 1995 and has twice been serialized for television by the {{w|BBC}} (in {{w|Sense and Sensibility (1981 TV serial)|1981}} and {{w|Sense and Sensibility (2008 TV serial)|2008}}). | ||
| + | *''[[Peanuts]]'': [[Bart]] gives a report on [[Benjamin Franklin]] where his version of the {{w|kite experiment}} has Franklin deliberately getting the kite with the key stuck in a tree. When lightning strikes the key, and in turn the tree, Franklin triumphantly cries, "Kite-eating tree, I'll see you in hell!!!", referencing [[Charlie Brown]]'s recurring battles with the kite-eating tree. | ||
*In his speech, [[Comic Book Guy]] makes reference to: | *In his speech, [[Comic Book Guy]] makes reference to: | ||
| − | **Bacta tanks and Rancors. ( | + | **Bacta tanks and Rancors. (''[[Star Wars]]'') |
| − | **The Draconian empire. ( | + | **The Draconian empire. (''[[Doctor Who]]'') |
| − | **The Hulk, Galactus, the Guardians of the Galaxy, Skrulls, Watchers and the Beyonder. ( | + | **The Hulk, Galactus, the Guardians of the Galaxy, Skrulls, Watchers and the Beyonder. ([[Marvel|Marvel Comics]]) |
| − | **Cylons. ( | + | **Cylons. (''Battlestar Galactica'') |
| − | **Data. ( | + | **Data. (''[[Star Trek|Star Trek: Next Generation]]'') |
| − | **Klaatu. ( | + | **Klaatu. (''The Day the Earth Stood Still'') |
| − | *Bart's speech references Abin-sur ( | + | *Bart's speech references Abin-sur ([[DC Comics]]) and Brother Voodoo (Marvel). |
| − | *Comic Book Guy modifies his prison outfit to resemble a Star Trek uniform. | + | *Comic Book Guy modifies his prison outfit to resemble a ''Star Trek'' uniform. |
[[Category:Cultural references]] | [[Category:Cultural references]] | ||
Revision as of 12:36, August 10, 2019
Cultural references
- The story's title is a pun on the Jane Austen novel Sense and Sensibility, which was adapted into a film in 1995 and has twice been serialized for television by the BBC (in 1981 and 2008).
- Peanuts: Bart gives a report on Benjamin Franklin where his version of the kite experiment has Franklin deliberately getting the kite with the key stuck in a tree. When lightning strikes the key, and in turn the tree, Franklin triumphantly cries, "Kite-eating tree, I'll see you in hell!!!", referencing Charlie Brown's recurring battles with the kite-eating tree.
- In his speech, Comic Book Guy makes reference to:
- Bacta tanks and Rancors. (Star Wars)
- The Draconian empire. (Doctor Who)
- The Hulk, Galactus, the Guardians of the Galaxy, Skrulls, Watchers and the Beyonder. (Marvel Comics)
- Cylons. (Battlestar Galactica)
- Data. (Star Trek: Next Generation)
- Klaatu. (The Day the Earth Stood Still)
- Bart's speech references Abin-sur (DC Comics) and Brother Voodoo (Marvel).
- Comic Book Guy modifies his prison outfit to resemble a Star Trek uniform.
