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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The opening titles is similar to the Munsters. | *The opening titles is similar to the Munsters. | ||
| − | *The title G-G-Ghost D-D-Dad is a reference to the movie ''Ghost Dad'' | + | *The title G-G-Ghost D-D-Dad is a reference to the movie ''Ghost Dad''. |
| − | *All the ways that [[Homer]] is almost killed is similar to deaths in the ''Final Destination ''series | + | *All the ways that [[Homer]] is almost killed is similar to deaths in the ''Final Destination ''series. |
| − | *The following fairy tale creatures made an appearance in "Scary Tales Can Come True": Rapunzel, Troll under the Bridge, 3 Bears, Goldilocks, and the Witch from Hansel and Gretel | + | *The following fairy tale creatures made an appearance in "Scary Tales Can Come True": Rapunzel, Troll under the Bridge, 3 Bears, Goldilocks, and the Witch from Hansel and Gretel. |
| − | *The way the dolphins attack [[Lenny]] is similar to how ''Jaws'' killed Crissy | + | *The way the dolphins attack [[Lenny]] is similar to how ''Jaws'' killed Crissy. |
*The dolphins squeak "Sound Off" | *The dolphins squeak "Sound Off" | ||
| − | *Grandpa being eaten by the dolphin is similar to the sequence in ''A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors'' | + | *Grandpa being eaten by the dolphin is similar to the sequence in ''A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors''. |
| − | *The way the dolphins watch the [[Springfield]]ians is the same as The Birds | + | *The way the dolphins watch the [[Springfield]]ians is the same as ''The Birds''. |
*This is the second Halloween episode in a row (third in all, if you count Treehouse of Horror VII) with the third segment ending in the world doomed. | *This is the second Halloween episode in a row (third in all, if you count Treehouse of Horror VII) with the third segment ending in the world doomed. | ||
*Strangely the only people who pulled out firearms were the police force, even though it has been shown that nearly everyone in springfield carries at least one weapon. | *Strangely the only people who pulled out firearms were the police force, even though it has been shown that nearly everyone in springfield carries at least one weapon. | ||
Revision as of 13:36, September 27, 2010
Cultural references
- The opening titles is similar to the Munsters.
- The title G-G-Ghost D-D-Dad is a reference to the movie Ghost Dad.
- All the ways that Homer is almost killed is similar to deaths in the Final Destination series.
- The following fairy tale creatures made an appearance in "Scary Tales Can Come True": Rapunzel, Troll under the Bridge, 3 Bears, Goldilocks, and the Witch from Hansel and Gretel.
- The way the dolphins attack Lenny is similar to how Jaws killed Crissy.
- The dolphins squeak "Sound Off"
- Grandpa being eaten by the dolphin is similar to the sequence in A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
- The way the dolphins watch the Springfieldians is the same as The Birds.
- This is the second Halloween episode in a row (third in all, if you count Treehouse of Horror VII) with the third segment ending in the world doomed.
- Strangely the only people who pulled out firearms were the police force, even though it has been shown that nearly everyone in springfield carries at least one weapon.
