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[[File:Matrix Poochie.png|250px|thumb|One of the characters in the ice show is "[[Poochie|Matrix Poochie]]", a reference to ''[[The Matrix]]'']] | [[File:Matrix Poochie.png|250px|thumb|One of the characters in the ice show is "[[Poochie|Matrix Poochie]]", a reference to ''[[The Matrix]]'']] | ||
*The episode title is a reference to ''{{W|Kill Bill|Kill Bill: Volume 1 & 2}}''. | *The episode title is a reference to ''{{W|Kill Bill|Kill Bill: Volume 1 & 2}}''. | ||
| − | *The performers at [[Krusty]]'s Kristmas on Ice show sing a modified version of "{{W|Deck the Halls}}" (" | + | *The performers at [[Krusty]]'s Kristmas on Ice show sing a modified version of "{{W|Deck the Halls}}" ("{{ap|Krusty's Kristmas on Ice|song}}"), the popular Christmas carol. |
*One of the characters in the ice show is "[[Poochie|Matrix Poochie]]", a reference to ''[[The Matrix]]''. He is costumed as {{W2|Neo|The Matrix}} and enters the rink bent over backwards, similar to Neo when he fights the agent on the roof. | *One of the characters in the ice show is "[[Poochie|Matrix Poochie]]", a reference to ''[[The Matrix]]''. He is costumed as {{W2|Neo|The Matrix}} and enters the rink bent over backwards, similar to Neo when he fights the agent on the roof. | ||
*When talking about {{Ch|Elvis Stojko}}, [[Moe]] says that all male figure skaters are "twinkly in the Lutz", with {{W|Lutz jump|Lutz}} being a figure skating jump. | *When talking about {{Ch|Elvis Stojko}}, [[Moe]] says that all male figure skaters are "twinkly in the Lutz", with {{W|Lutz jump|Lutz}} being a figure skating jump. | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to Kill Bill: Volume 1 & 2.
- The performers at Krusty's Kristmas on Ice show sing a modified version of "Deck the Halls" ("Krusty's Kristmas on Ice"), the popular Christmas carol.
- One of the characters in the ice show is "Matrix Poochie", a reference to The Matrix. He is costumed as Neo and enters the rink bent over backwards, similar to Neo when he fights the agent on the roof.
- When talking about Elvis Stojko, Moe says that all male figure skaters are "twinkly in the Lutz", with Lutz being a figure skating jump.
- "Dance of the Reed Flutes" from The Nutcracker by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky is heard during the Christmas tree act at the ice rink.
- "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy", also from The Nutcracker, is played when Krusty and Mel's body doubles skate.
- The Grumple is a parody of The Grinch, the Christmas villain created by Dr. Seuss.
- The Utah Jazz professional basketball team were due to play in the same arena where Krusty's show was being held at.
- Mr. Burns has an Art Deco collection.
- The Simpsons sing "The Twelve Days of Christmas" while Gil plays the piano on Christmas Eve.
- The song "Jazzin' Around the Christmas Tree" is a parody of "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree".
- Gil prepares some eggs "à la Harold Stassen", and says "they're always running". Harold Stassen's name became synonymous with being the candidate who always ran for his party's nomination, but never won.
- Gil is watching the Rose Parade on TV and a band from Altoona, Pennsylvania plays "Rachel's Theme" from the 2005 film Batman Begins.
- A The Three Little Pigs float can be seen in the parade.
- Marge mentions Martin Luther King when Gil stays at her house during the Martin Luther King Day.
- Moe asks Homer if he misses the UPN.
- The scene where a calendar marks the holidays in between the scenes while "Happy Holiday" by Irving Berlin is heard is a parody of the turkey in the calendar sequence of the 1942 film Holiday Inn.
- The holidays seen on the calendar include:
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- The Crazy Cat Lady, Kirk Van Houten, Gil and a homeless man sing "McNamara's Band" on Saint Patrick's Day.
- The popular Irish jig "The Irish Washerwoman" is heard when Santa's Little Helper and the Leprechaun are fighting.
- The Simpsons go Scottsdale, Arizona and meet Gil, who is now working as a real estate agent. Gil offers them a house in a cul-de-sac where American country singer Tanya Tucker could be their neighbor.
- The song "Holly Jolly Christmas" heard at the end of the episode is a parody of "Holly Jolly Christmas".
