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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
===Opening Sequence===
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=== Opening Sequence ===
*The sequence is a parody of {{w|VeggieTales}}.
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*The sequence is a parody of ''{{w|VeggieTales}}''.
 
*The characters in the sequence are parodies of various candies:
 
*The characters in the sequence are parodies of various candies:
 
**[[Bart]]erfinger: [[Butterfinger]].
 
**[[Bart]]erfinger: [[Butterfinger]].
**Oh [[Homer]]!: {{w|Nestle}}'s {{W|Oh Henry!}}.
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**Oh [[Homer]]!: [[Nestlé]]'s [[Oh Henry!]].
**[[Maggie]]: {{W|Ring Pop}}
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**[[Maggie]]: {{W|Ring Pop}}.
**[[Marge]] Bar: {{w|Mars (chocolate bar)|Mars}}
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**[[Marge]] Bar: {{w|Mars (chocolate bar)|Mars}}.
 
**Mint Peppermint [[Patty]] and [[Selma]]: {{W|York Peppermint Pattie}}.
 
**Mint Peppermint [[Patty]] and [[Selma]]: {{W|York Peppermint Pattie}}.
**[[Grampa|Senior]] Mints: {{W|Junior Mints}}
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**[[Grampa|Senior]] Mints: {{W|Junior Mints}}.
**[[Kirk]]ish Taffy: {{W|Turkish Taffy}}
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**[[Kirk]]ish Taffy: {{W|Turkish Taffy}}.
**[[Chalmers]]'s Chalmond Joy: {{W|Almond Joy}}
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**[[Chalmers]]'s Chalmond Joy: [[Almond Joy]].
**[[Nelson]]'s Crunch: {{W|Nestlé Crunch}}
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**[[Nelson]]'s Crunch: {{W|Nestlé Crunch}}.
**Bazooka [[Moe]]: {{W|Bazooka (chewing gum)|Bazooka}} chewing gum and {{W|Bazooka Joe}}
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**Bazooka [[Moe]]: {{W|Bazooka (chewing gum)|Bazooka}} chewing gum and {{W|Bazooka Joe}}.
**[[Milhouse]] and [[Martin]]'s Nerds Box: {{W|Nerds (candy)|Nerds}}
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**[[Milhouse]] and [[Martin]]'s Nerds Box: {{W|Nerds (candy)|Nerds}}.
**[[Skinner]]s: {{w|Snickers}}
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**[[Skinner]]s: {{w|Snickers}}.
**Kit-[[Kang]] and Kit-[[Kodos]]: {{W|Kit Kat}}
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**Kit-[[Kang]] and Kit-[[Kodos]]: [[Kit Kat]].
 
*[[Lisa]]'s tale is a reference to the '60s and '70s' story of trick-or-treaters that receiving a candy apple with poison, pins, or razor blades, and the preference for pre-wrapped candies that come after the fact.
 
*[[Lisa]]'s tale is a reference to the '60s and '70s' story of trick-or-treaters that receiving a candy apple with poison, pins, or razor blades, and the preference for pre-wrapped candies that come after the fact.
  
 
=== The Exor-Sis ===
 
=== The Exor-Sis ===
*The title of this segment is a reference to {{w|The Exorcist}}.
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*The title of this segment is a reference to ''{{w|The Exorcist}}''.
*The music at the beginning is {{w|Mike Oldfield}}'s {{w|Tubular Bells}}.
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*The music at the beginning is {{w|Mike Oldfield}}'s ''{{w|Tubular Bells}}''.
 
*Homer's song parodies ''{{w|When Irish Eyes Are Smiling}} by {{w|Chauncey Olcott}} and {{w|George Graff, Jr}}.
 
*Homer's song parodies ''{{w|When Irish Eyes Are Smiling}} by {{w|Chauncey Olcott}} and {{w|George Graff, Jr}}.
*A {{w|Pazuzu}} statue is delivered through {{w|Amazon}}.
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*A [[Pazuzu]] statue is delivered through [[Amazon.com|Amazon]].
 
*The part where demonic possessed Maggie breaths out fire is a reference to the 2003 film [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0340103/ Exorcism].
 
*The part where demonic possessed Maggie breaths out fire is a reference to the 2003 film [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0340103/ Exorcism].
*[[Reverend Lovejoy]] says he got his degreet at {{w|Pepperdine University}}.
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*[[Reverend Lovejoy]] says he got his degree at {{w|Pepperdine University}}.
 
*Pazuzu says "the chicken goes [demonic screech and fireball]", a reference to the {{w|See 'n Say}} toy, and "if you can’t trust a Catholic priest with a child, who can you trust", referencing the Catholic Church's cover-up for the priests' child abuse.
 
*Pazuzu says "the chicken goes [demonic screech and fireball]", a reference to the {{w|See 'n Say}} toy, and "if you can’t trust a Catholic priest with a child, who can you trust", referencing the Catholic Church's cover-up for the priests' child abuse.
 
*{{w|Fisher-Price}}-like toys excape into a barn.
 
*{{w|Fisher-Price}}-like toys excape into a barn.
 
*A {{w|Etch A Sketch}} toy excapes Maggie's room.
 
*A {{w|Etch A Sketch}} toy excapes Maggie's room.
*An aged version of {{w|Sheriff Woody}} from [[Toy Story]] shoots himself in the mouth.
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*An aged version of {{w|Sheriff Woody}} from ''[[Toy Story]]'' shoots himself in the mouth.
*[[Bart]] references {{w|David Schwimmer}} and the fact that [[Friends]]' co-workers had a difficult time working with him.
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*[[Bart]] references {{w|David Schwimmer}} and the fact that ''[[Friends]]''' co-workers had a difficult time working with him.
===Coralisa===
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*The title and plot of the segment are a parody of ''{{w|Coraline}}''.
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=== Coralisa ===
===MMM... Homer===
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*The title and plot of the segment are a parody of ''[[Coraline]]''.
*Lisa references [[Game of Thrones]].
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*Homer references {{w|Breakfast at Tiffany's (film)|Breakfast at Tiffany's}}.
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=== MMM... Homer ===
*Homer's ''Left Alone Again'' is a parody of {{w|On the Road Again}} by {{w|Willie Nelson}}.
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*Lisa references ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' in the warning to the viewers.
*Homer sings a demonic version of {{w|Hallelujah}}.
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*Homer references ''{{w|Breakfast at Tiffany's (film)|Breakfast at Tiffany's}}''.
*Homer King is a reference to [[Burger King]].
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*Homer's ''Left Alone Again'' is a parody of ''{{w|On the Road Again}}'' by {{w|Willie Nelson}}.
*El Pollo Homo is a reference to {{w|El Pollo Loco}}.
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*Homer sings a demonic version of ''{{w|Hallelujah}}''.
*Kentucky Fried Simpson is a reference to [[KFC]].
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*[[Homer King]] is a reference to [[Burger King]].
*Der Homerschnitzel is a reference to {{w|Wienerschnitzel}}.
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*[[El Pollo Homo]] is a reference to {{w|El Pollo Loco}}.
*Fatso Bell is a reference to [[Taco Bell]].
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*[[Kentucky Fried Simpson]] is a reference to [[KFC]].
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*[[Der Homerschnitzel]] is a reference to {{w|Wienerschnitzel}}.
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*[[Fatso Bell]] is a reference to [[Taco Bell]].
 
*[[Lenny]] and [[Carl]] references 2013's one-third horse meat about several suppliers in Europe using one-third horse meat.
 
*[[Lenny]] and [[Carl]] references 2013's one-third horse meat about several suppliers in Europe using one-third horse meat.
  
==Continuity==
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== Continuity ==
===Opening Sequence===
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=== Opening Sequence ===
*Bart's character is a parody of Butterfinger. ("[[Sweets and Sour Marge]]")
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*Bart's character is a parody of a Butterfinger. ("[[Sweets and Sour Marge]]")
===The Exor-Sis===
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=== The Exor-Sis ===
 
*Pazuzu claims Bart has a darker soul than anyone it ever possessed, a reference to his actions during the [[Treehouse of Horror series]].
 
*Pazuzu claims Bart has a darker soul than anyone it ever possessed, a reference to his actions during the [[Treehouse of Horror series]].
 
*The [[Leprechaun]] appears. ("[[This Little Wiggy]]")
 
*The [[Leprechaun]] appears. ("[[This Little Wiggy]]")
===MMM... Homer===
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*The pre-sequence warning message returns. ("[[Treehouse of Horror I]]")
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=== MMM... Homer ===
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*The pre-sequence warning message returns. ("[[Treehouse of Horror]]")
 
*{{ch|Mario Batali}} appears. ("[[The Food Wife]]")
 
*{{ch|Mario Batali}} appears. ("[[The Food Wife]]")
  
==Trivia==
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== Trivia ==
===Opening Sequence===
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=== Opening Sequence ===
 
*The logo of the series is preceded by ''The Simpsons Easter Special''. The Simpsons haven't had a Easter special yet.
 
*The logo of the series is preceded by ''The Simpsons Easter Special''. The Simpsons haven't had a Easter special yet.
===The Exor-Sis===
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*Marge says that "No one leaves alive" are Maggie's first words, despite them being Daddy ("[[Lisa's First Word]]"). Due to this episode being canon it could be considered as demonic possessed Maggie.
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=== The Exor-Sis ===
===Coralisa===
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*Marge says that "No one leaves alive" are Maggie's first words, despite them being "Daddy" ("[[Lisa's First Word]]"). Due to this episode being canon it could be considered as demonic possessed Maggie.
*Marge refers to Maggie still recovering from Pazuzu, a reference to the previous segment, The Exor-Sis.
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*Lisa [[Breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] referencing her segment as the middle segment of an halloween show.
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=== Coralisa ===
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*Marge refers to Maggie still recovering from Pazuzu, a reference to the previous segment, "The Exor-Sis".
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*Lisa [[Breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] referencing her segment as the middle segment of a Halloween show.
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{{Season 29|R}}
 
{{Season 29|R}}
 
[[Category:Cultural references]]
 
[[Category:Cultural references]]
 
[[Category:Continuity]]
 
[[Category:Continuity]]
 
[[Category:Trivia]]
 
[[Category:Trivia]]

Revision as of 04:35, October 25, 2017

References/Trivia


Season 29 Episode References
621 "Whistler's Father"
622
"Treehouse of Horror XXVIII"
"Grampy Can Ya Hear Me" 623


Cultural references

Opening Sequence

The Exor-Sis

Coralisa

  • The title and plot of the segment are a parody of Coraline.

MMM... Homer

Continuity

Opening Sequence

The Exor-Sis

MMM... Homer

Trivia

Opening Sequence

  • The logo of the series is preceded by The Simpsons Easter Special. The Simpsons haven't had a Easter special yet.

The Exor-Sis

  • Marge says that "No one leaves alive" are Maggie's first words, despite them being "Daddy" ("Lisa's First Word"). Due to this episode being canon it could be considered as demonic possessed Maggie.

Coralisa

  • Marge refers to Maggie still recovering from Pazuzu, a reference to the previous segment, "The Exor-Sis".
  • Lisa breaks the fourth wall referencing her segment as the middle segment of a Halloween show.
Season 29 References
The Serfsons Springfield Splendor Whistler's Father Treehouse of Horror XXVIII Grampy Can Ya Hear Me The Old Blue Mayor She Ain't What She Used to Be Singin' in the Lane Mr. Lisa's Opus Gone Boy Haw-Haw Land Frink Gets Testy Homer Is Where the Art Isn't 3 Scenes Plus a Tag from a Marriage Fears of a Clown No Good Read Goes Unpunished King Leer Lisa Gets the Blues Forgive and Regret Left Behind Throw Grampa from the Dane Flanders' Ladder