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Difference between revisions of "To the Bookmobile!/References"

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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
* The episode's title spoofs an iconic phrase from the ''{{w|Batman}}'' series "To the Batmobile".
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* The comic's title spoofs an iconic phrase from the ''{{w|Batman}}'' series "To the Batmobile".
 
* The four audio books the family listens to are parodies of children's chapter books ''{{w|The Phantom Tollbooth}}'', ''{{w|James and the Giant Peach}}'', ''{{w|Mr. Popper's Penguins}}'' and ''{{w|A Wrinkle in Time}}''. Each time they imagine themselves  portraying main characters and the citizens of Springfield as the supporting.
 
* The four audio books the family listens to are parodies of children's chapter books ''{{w|The Phantom Tollbooth}}'', ''{{w|James and the Giant Peach}}'', ''{{w|Mr. Popper's Penguins}}'' and ''{{w|A Wrinkle in Time}}''. Each time they imagine themselves  portraying main characters and the citizens of Springfield as the supporting.
  

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References/Trivia


Cultural references

Trivia

  • "The Phantom Tollhouse" is the only story to conclude, the other three are cut off abruptly by a distraction or outburst; two are made by Marge and one by Lisa. Each one leads the Simpsons' minds back to reality.