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*As the Simpsons head to [[Dizz-Nee Land]], "{{W|The Sorcerer's Apprentice}}" plays. | *As the Simpsons head to [[Dizz-Nee Land]], "{{W|The Sorcerer's Apprentice}}" plays. | ||
*There is a ''{{W|Pirates of the Caribbean}}'' attraction called [[Politically Correct]] at Dizz-Nee Land. | *There is a ''{{W|Pirates of the Caribbean}}'' attraction called [[Politically Correct]] at Dizz-Nee Land. | ||
| − | *There are parodies of [[Mickey Mouse]] and {{W|Scrooge McDuck}} (who looks similar to [[The Mad Hatter]] from ''[[Alice in Wonderland]]'' in Dizz-Nee Land. | + | *There are parodies of [[Mickey Mouse]] and {{W|Scrooge McDuck}} (who looks similar to [[The Mad Hatter]] from ''[[Alice in Wonderland]]'') in Dizz-Nee Land. |
*The flying car in the video shown at [[Out-of-Date Futureland]] looks very similar to the cars in ''[[The Jetsons]]''. | *The flying car in the video shown at [[Out-of-Date Futureland]] looks very similar to the cars in ''[[The Jetsons]]''. | ||
*[[Toonton Abbey]] is a reference to ''{{W|Downton Abbey}}''. | *[[Toonton Abbey]] is a reference to ''{{W|Downton Abbey}}''. | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a pun on the film The Man Who Came to Dinner.
- The film has also been referenced in the title of the episode "The Ziff Who Came to Dinner", from Season 15.
- As the Simpsons head to Dizz-Nee Land, "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" plays.
- There is a Pirates of the Caribbean attraction called Politically Correct at Dizz-Nee Land.
- There are parodies of Mickey Mouse and Scrooge McDuck (who looks similar to The Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland) in Dizz-Nee Land.
- The flying car in the video shown at Out-of-Date Futureland looks very similar to the cars in The Jetsons.
- Toonton Abbey is a reference to Downton Abbey.
- When the UFO is traveling to Rigel VII:
- The Silver Surfer from Marvel is seen.
- A part of space looks very similar to the video game Asteroids.
- Rocky the Flying Squirrel is seen on an asteroid with two aliens.
- Among the few creatures seen in the zoo were a Black hole alien, a xenomorph from the Alien franchise, and, most terrifying of all, a kitten.
- References to Star Trek:
- Homer makes an entry to the "Captain's Log" on the journey away from Rigel VII.
- As the family receives a transmission from an unknown source, theme music that accompanied the Klingons in the Star Trek film series played.
- The end credits parody Star Trek and the theme music plays.
- Cosmic Wars was mentioned to have been bought out by Dizz-Nee, a reference to Star Wars being bought out by Disney.
- Homer uses a device similar to a lightsaber to chop off his hand and uses another setting to restore his hand. He then uses this device on Marge's hair and gives her a hand in her hair instead.
Trivia
- When Kang and Kodos introduce themselves, Homer says "What the? This isn't Halloween!" Kang and Kodos usually only appear during Halloween episodes.
Continuity
- The potato chip scene previously happened in "Deep Space Homer", except this time, Bart and Maggie kept eating them.
