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**A [[BB-8]] droid from ''Star Wars''. | **A [[BB-8]] droid from ''Star Wars''. | ||
**An [[AT-AT]] from ''Star Wars'' bush sculpture. | **An [[AT-AT]] from ''Star Wars'' bush sculpture. | ||
| + | **A volleyball game of people dressed as Na'vi from {{W|James Cameron}}'s ''{{W2|Avatar|franchise}}'' vs. people dressed as characters from ''{{W2|Avatar: The Last Airbender|franchise}}''. | ||
| + | **A {{W|Harvey Comics}} deck, featuring people dressed as [[Casper the Friendly Ghost]], [[Little Dot]], {{W|Little Lotta}}, {{W|Wendy the Good Little Witch}}, [[Richie Rich]], and multiple [[Cadbury]]s. | ||
*"[[The Nerd Boat]]" is a parody of the theme from and opening of the TV show ''{{W|The Love Boat}}''. | *"[[The Nerd Boat]]" is a parody of the theme from and opening of the TV show ''{{W|The Love Boat}}''. | ||
*Costumes seen on the Pacific Princess Leia include: | *Costumes seen on the Pacific Princess Leia include: | ||
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**A child with {{W|Geordi La Forge}}'s visor from ''[[Star Trek|Star Trek: The Next Generation]]''. | **A child with {{W|Geordi La Forge}}'s visor from ''[[Star Trek|Star Trek: The Next Generation]]''. | ||
**[[Otto Mann]] dressed as {{ap|Loki|Marvel Comics}}''. | **[[Otto Mann]] dressed as {{ap|Loki|Marvel Comics}}''. | ||
| − | **A | + | **A Jawa from ''Star Wars''. |
**[[Lewis Clark]] as a {{W|Green Lantern}} from ''DC Comics''. | **[[Lewis Clark]] as a {{W|Green Lantern}} from ''DC Comics''. | ||
*[[Sherri]] and [[Terri]] dressed as the {{W|Wonder Twins}} from ''DC Comics''. | *[[Sherri]] and [[Terri]] dressed as the {{W|Wonder Twins}} from ''DC Comics''. | ||
*[[Chief Wiggum]] dressed as [[Shrek]], [[Sarah Wiggum]] as {{W|Princess Fiona}}, and [[Ralph]] as {{W2|Donkey|Shrek}} from ''{{W2|Shrek|franchise}}''. | *[[Chief Wiggum]] dressed as [[Shrek]], [[Sarah Wiggum]] as {{W|Princess Fiona}}, and [[Ralph]] as {{W2|Donkey|Shrek}} from ''{{W2|Shrek|franchise}}''. | ||
| − | **{{W|Worf}} from ''Star Trek: The Next Generation''. | + | **[[Mr. Powell]] as {{W|Worf}} from ''Star Trek: The Next Generation''. |
**[[Ned Flanders]] as "Flando Calrissian", a parody of Lando Calrissian from ''Star Wars''. | **[[Ned Flanders]] as "Flando Calrissian", a parody of Lando Calrissian from ''Star Wars''. | ||
**[[Milhouse]] as {{W2|Eleven|Stranger Things}}, [[Luann]] as {{W|Joyce Byers}}, and [[Kirk]] as {{W2|Jim Hopper|Stranger Things}} from ''[[Stranger Things]]''. | **[[Milhouse]] as {{W2|Eleven|Stranger Things}}, [[Luann]] as {{W|Joyce Byers}}, and [[Kirk]] as {{W2|Jim Hopper|Stranger Things}} from ''[[Stranger Things]]''. | ||
**The crew of the ship as the [[Fantastic Four]] from ''Marvel Comics''. | **The crew of the ship as the [[Fantastic Four]] from ''Marvel Comics''. | ||
| + | **[[Reverend Lovejoy]] and [[Helen Lovejoy]] as [[Charlie Brown]] and [[Lucy van Pelt]] from ''[[Peanuts]]''. | ||
| + | **[[Professor Frink]] as [[Mr. Freeze]] from ''DC Comics''. | ||
| + | **[[Martin Prince]] as {{Ch|Harry Potter}}, [[Gareth Prince]] as Mad-Eye Moody, and [[Gloria Prince]] as {{W|Minerva McGonagall|Professor McGonagall}} from ''[[Harry Potter]]''. | ||
| + | **[[Rod Flanders]] as [[Han Solo]] and [[Todd Flanders]] as [[Yoda]] from ''Star Wars''. | ||
| + | **[[Richard]] and [[Richard's father]] as ''[[Ghostbusters]]''. | ||
| + | **[[Wendell Borton]] as {{W2|Indiana Jones|character}} from ''[[Indiana Jones]]''. | ||
| + | **{{W|Drax the Destroyer}} and {{W2|Mantis|Marvel Comics}} from ''Marvel Comics''. | ||
| + | **[[Batman]] from ''DC Comics''. | ||
| + | **[[Database]], [[Database's father]], and [[Report Card]] as Na'vi from ''Avatar''. | ||
| + | **[[Dr. Hibbert]] as {{W2|Blade|character}} from ''Marvel Comics''. | ||
| + | **[[Bernice Hibbert]] as {{W2|Storm|Marvel Comics}} from ''Marvel Comics''. | ||
*A nerd dressed as a character from ''Star Trek'' uses a {{W|Vulcan nerve pinch}} on Homer. | *A nerd dressed as a character from ''Star Trek'' uses a {{W|Vulcan nerve pinch}} on Homer. | ||
| + | *Lisa mentions {{Ch|Taika Waititi}}'s ''Thor'' movies (''{{W|Thor: Ragnarok|Ragnarok}}'' and {{W|Thor: Love and Thunder|Love and Thunder}}''), ''{{W2|What We Do in the Shadows|TV series}} and says that he was her favorite on-screen [[Adolf Hitler|Hitler]], a reference to ''{{W|Jojo Rabbit}}''. Waititi then mentions {{W|Bruno Ganz}}, who played Hitler in the 2004 film ''{{W2|Downfall|2004 film}}''. | ||
| + | *The name ''[[Murder, He Swords]]'' is a reference to ''Murder, She Wrote''. | ||
| + | *[[Comic Book Guy]]'s rarest treasure is a {{Ch|Radioactive Man}} action figure accidentally manufactured with [[Wolverine]] claws. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
*[[Squeaky-voiced teen]] is dressed as [[Airshot]] from ''[[Vindicators: Crystal War]]''. ("[[Bart the Bad Guy]]") | *[[Squeaky-voiced teen]] is dressed as [[Airshot]] from ''[[Vindicators: Crystal War]]''. ("[[Bart the Bad Guy]]") | ||
| + | *[[Milo]] and [[Strawberry]] are dressed as [[Stretch Dude]] and [[Clobber Girl]]. ("[[Treehouse of Horror X]]") | ||
{{Season 35|R}} | {{Season 35|R}} | ||
[[Category:Cultural references]] | [[Category:Cultural references]] | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to the crime drama Murder, She Wrote.
- When Marge finds mail stuck to the top of the mailbox, she exclaims "What the Helen Mirren?"
- Homer and Marge receive COVID-19 stimulus checks.
- The Pacific Princess Leia is a reference to the cruise ship Azamara Onward, also known as the Pacific Princess, and Princess Leia from Star Wars.
- Things seen on the Pacific Princess Leia include:
- A statue of Galactus from Marvel Comics.
- The Portal Cafe, with two Egyptian guards, a reference to Stargate.
- An Imperial Shuttle from Star Wars.
- A green version of the TARDIS from Doctor Who.
- A BB-8 droid from Star Wars.
- An AT-AT from Star Wars bush sculpture.
- A volleyball game of people dressed as Na'vi from James Cameron's Avatar vs. people dressed as characters from Avatar: The Last Airbender.
- A Harvey Comics deck, featuring people dressed as Casper the Friendly Ghost, Little Dot, Little Lotta, Wendy the Good Little Witch, Richie Rich, and multiple Cadburys.
- "The Nerd Boat" is a parody of the theme from and opening of the TV show The Love Boat.
- Costumes seen on the Pacific Princess Leia include:
- A female Wookiee from Star Wars.
- Several incarnations of The Doctor from Doctor Who.
- Catwoman next to the Batmobile from DC Comics.
- A child in a Stormtrooper helmet from Star Wars.
- A child dressed as a Togruta from Star Wars.
- A child with Geordi La Forge's visor from Star Trek: The Next Generation.
- Otto Mann dressed as Loki.
- A Jawa from Star Wars.
- Lewis Clark as a Green Lantern from DC Comics.
- Sherri and Terri dressed as the Wonder Twins from DC Comics.
- Chief Wiggum dressed as Shrek, Sarah Wiggum as Princess Fiona, and Ralph as Donkey from Shrek.
- Mr. Powell as Worf from Star Trek: The Next Generation.
- Ned Flanders as "Flando Calrissian", a parody of Lando Calrissian from Star Wars.
- Milhouse as Eleven, Luann as Joyce Byers, and Kirk as Jim Hopper from Stranger Things.
- The crew of the ship as the Fantastic Four from Marvel Comics.
- Reverend Lovejoy and Helen Lovejoy as Charlie Brown and Lucy van Pelt from Peanuts.
- Professor Frink as Mr. Freeze from DC Comics.
- Martin Prince as Harry Potter, Gareth Prince as Mad-Eye Moody, and Gloria Prince as Professor McGonagall from Harry Potter.
- Rod Flanders as Han Solo and Todd Flanders as Yoda from Star Wars.
- Richard and Richard's father as Ghostbusters.
- Wendell Borton as Indiana Jones from Indiana Jones.
- Drax the Destroyer and Mantis from Marvel Comics.
- Batman from DC Comics.
- Database, Database's father, and Report Card as Na'vi from Avatar.
- Dr. Hibbert as Blade from Marvel Comics.
- Bernice Hibbert as Storm from Marvel Comics.
- A nerd dressed as a character from Star Trek uses a Vulcan nerve pinch on Homer.
- Lisa mentions Taika Waititi's Thor movies (Ragnarok and Love and Thunder), What We Do in the Shadows and says that he was her favorite on-screen Hitler, a reference to Jojo Rabbit. Waititi then mentions Bruno Ganz, who played Hitler in the 2004 film Downfall.
- The name Murder, He Swords is a reference to Murder, She Wrote.
- Comic Book Guy's rarest treasure is a Radioactive Man action figure accidentally manufactured with Wolverine claws.
Continuity
- Squeaky-voiced teen is dressed as Airshot from Vindicators: Crystal War. ("Bart the Bad Guy")
- Milo and Strawberry are dressed as Stretch Dude and Clobber Girl. ("Treehouse of Horror X")
