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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
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*The name of the segment "The Day the Earth Looked Stupid" is an obvious reference to the movie "The Day The Earth Stood Still".
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=== Opening sequence ===
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*The opening segment is a parody of the ''{{W|Tales from the Cryptkeeper}}'' television show, and even uses its theme music.
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*The opening segment is a parody of the ''{{W2|Tales from the Crypt|TV series}}'' television show. [[Mr. Burns]] plays the role of the Cryptkeeper.
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*The Golem bears a very strong resemblance to the Golem of the three silent ''{{W2|The Golem|1915 film}}'' movies, which were made in Germany and came out in 1915, 1917 and 1920.
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**The theme music from the show plays. The theme music was composed by [[Danny Elfman]], who also composed ''[[The Simpsons]]''' [[theme song]].
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*"The Day the Earth Looked Stupid" is very likely a reference to the ''{{W2|Fallout|series}}'' series, as the whole city of Springfield is turned into a post-apocalyptic world after the alien attack. The ending song is "I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire" by {{W|The Ink Spots}} which is used in the third game of the series, ''{{W|Fallout 3}}'', specifically in the opening scene of the game.
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*A hanging skeleton holds a coffee cup with "{{W|March of Dimes}}" written on it.
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*[[Sir Mix-a-Lot]] makes a parody of his best known song, "{{W|Baby Got Back}}" called "[[Baby Likes Fat]]" which plays when Homer starts eating people.
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*[[Moe]] is tortured in an {{W|iron maiden}}.
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*When [[Kang]] and [[Kodos]] invaded Earth, Kodos remarks that "we had to invade! They were working on weapons of mass Disintegration!" which is a reference to how American soldiers invaded [[Iraq]] because [[George H. W. Bush]] claimed they were working on Weapons of Mass Destruction.
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*The chaos in Springfield after the radio broadcast of [[H. G. Wells]]' ''{{W|War of the Worlds}}'' could be based off the mass hysteria in some parts of America and how many people died during the confusion.
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=== Married to the Blob ===
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*[[Chief Wiggum]]'s line "Why don't I just punch you in the nose, Bud?" and [[Orson Welles]]' reaction "Nosebud" are references to ''[[Citizen Kane]]''. 'Rosebud' is the final word of the protagonist in the film, {{W|Charles Foster Kane}}, played by [[Orson Welles]].
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*The name of the segment is a reference to the [[1988]] crime comedy film ''{{W|Married to the Mob}}''.
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*The segment is a parody of the science fiction horror film ''{{W|The Blob}}''.
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*[[Homer]] eats a tube of [[Pringles]] in his food binge.
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*[[Sir Mix-a-Lot]] sings a parody of his best known song, "{{W|Baby Got Back}}" called "[[Baby Likes Fat]]", which plays when Homer starts eating people.
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**The song mentions the potato chip brand {{W|Lay's}}.
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*Homer eats the cast of ''{{W2|The Facts of Life|TV series}}'' on their reunion tour.
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*A 50-foot [[Lenny]] is also attacking [[Springfield]], a reference to the science fiction horror film ''{{W|Attack of the 50 Foot Woman}}''.
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*{{Ch|Dr. Phil}} tells Homer to not sell him an outhouse and tell him it's the [[Taj Mahal]].
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*Homer says that Dr. Phil tastes just like [[Jeffrey Tambor]].
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=== You Gotta Know When to Golem ===
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*The segment is a parody of the 1915 film ''{{W2|The Golem|1915 film}}''.
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*[[Krusty]] calls the [[Male Golem|Golem]] "a legendary defender of the Jewish people, like [[Alan Dershowitz]]".
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*Krusty rehearses a "Desperate Houseflies" sketch for his show, a reference to the TV series ''{{W|Desperate Housewives}}''.
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*The Male Golem says that his voice makes him sound like he should be selling egg creams in {{W|Brighton Beach}}.
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*The Male Golem says that his stomach feels like it's hosting the {{W|Chabad}} telethon, and [[Norm Crosby]]'s going long.
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*The Male Golem mentions people getting to watch ''{{W|Fiddler on the Roof}}'' if the town had good live theater.
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*The Simpsons use [[Play-Doh]] to create the [[Female Golem]].
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=== The Day the Earth Looked Stupid ===
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*The name of the segment is a reference to the 1951 science fiction film ''{{W|The Day the Earth Stood Still}}''.
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*The segment is a reference to the 1938 radio broadcast of "{{W2|The War of the Worlds|1938 radio drama}}", which was narrated by [[Orson Welles]]. The broadcast led to widespread panic from listeners who didn't realize that the broadcast was of a fictional story.
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**When the radio announcer mentions cylinders from [[Mars]] landing around the country, Homer says that it's a "war of the worlds".
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*The song "{{W|Gloomy Sunday}}", performed by [[Billie Holiday]], plays in the opening of the segment.
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*[[Springfield]] has a branch of [[The Salvation Army]] in town.
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*The radio announcer mentions that the broadcast was coming from [[Capital City]]'s "Hotel [[Adolf Hitler|Hitler]]".
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*The sound effects designer during the radio broadcast uses Toasted [[Corn Flakes]] for the grinding noises.
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*The [[Nathan Newley Orchestra]] perform "Young and Healthy" from the musical ''{{W2|42nd Street|musical}}''.
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*Orson Welles mentions giving a good lead-in for {{W|Amos 'n' Andy}}.
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*[[Chief Wiggum]]'s line "Why don't I just punch you in the nose, Bud?" and Orson Welles' reaction "Nosebud" are references to ''[[Citizen Kane]]''. 'Rosebud' is the final word of the protagonist in the film, {{W|Charles Foster Kane}}, played by Orson Welles.
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*When Orson Welles tells [[Chief Wiggum]] that he's doomed them all, Wiggum responds with "tell it to ''{{W|The Great Gildersleeve}}''."
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*[[Kang]] and [[Kodos]] make reference to the {{W|Iraq War}} when Kodos says that they had to invade because they thought [[Earth]] was working on "weapons of mass disintegration", a reference to president [[George H. W. Bush]] claiming that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction to justify the war.
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*"{{W|I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire}}" by {{W|The Ink Spots}} plays over a view of the post-apocalyptic Springfield.
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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*For unknown reasons when Bart told the Golem not to kick Homer's wall, the word "balls" was blocked.
 
 
*All stories make a reference to World War II.
 
*All stories make a reference to World War II.
 
**In "Married to the Blob", before the 2 Germans die, the first one says "What did we Germans do to deserve this", then he says "Oh, right". Bart says in "You Know When You Need to Golem" "Oh it's always the Jew's fault". Finally in "The Day the Earth Stood Stupid", Lenny asks why Grampa called the First World War its current title and he says "You'll see".
 
**In "Married to the Blob", before the 2 Germans die, the first one says "What did we Germans do to deserve this", then he says "Oh, right". Bart says in "You Know When You Need to Golem" "Oh it's always the Jew's fault". Finally in "The Day the Earth Stood Stupid", Lenny asks why Grampa called the First World War its current title and he says "You'll see".
 
*After Homer eats some fat German men at an [[Oktoberfest]], he remarks "Must eat more fat people. Thank God I live in America."
 
*After Homer eats some fat German men at an [[Oktoberfest]], he remarks "Must eat more fat people. Thank God I live in America."
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*[[Al Jean]]'s Halloween name references July 27, 2007, the release date of [[The Simpsons Movie]] in the United States
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*[[Al Jean]]'s Halloween name references July 27, 2007, the release date of ''[[The Simpsons Movie]]'' in the United States
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== Goofs ==
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=== You Gotta Know When to Golem ===
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*The [[Yellow weasel]] is incorrectly colored black.
  
 
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Revision as of 09:55, September 25, 2024

References/Trivia


Season 18 Episode References
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"Treehouse of Horror XVII"
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Cultural references

Opening sequence

Married to the Blob

You Gotta Know When to Golem

  • The segment is a parody of the 1915 film The Golem.
  • Krusty calls the Golem "a legendary defender of the Jewish people, like Alan Dershowitz".
  • Krusty rehearses a "Desperate Houseflies" sketch for his show, a reference to the TV series Desperate Housewives.
  • The Male Golem says that his voice makes him sound like he should be selling egg creams in Brighton Beach.
  • The Male Golem says that his stomach feels like it's hosting the Chabad telethon, and Norm Crosby's going long.
  • The Male Golem mentions people getting to watch Fiddler on the Roof if the town had good live theater.
  • The Simpsons use Play-Doh to create the Female Golem.

The Day the Earth Looked Stupid

Trivia

  • All stories make a reference to World War II.
    • In "Married to the Blob", before the 2 Germans die, the first one says "What did we Germans do to deserve this", then he says "Oh, right". Bart says in "You Know When You Need to Golem" "Oh it's always the Jew's fault". Finally in "The Day the Earth Stood Stupid", Lenny asks why Grampa called the First World War its current title and he says "You'll see".
  • After Homer eats some fat German men at an Oktoberfest, he remarks "Must eat more fat people. Thank God I live in America."
  • Al Jean's Halloween name references July 27, 2007, the release date of The Simpsons Movie in the United States

Goofs

You Gotta Know When to Golem

Season 18 References
The Mook, the Chef, the Wife and Her Homer • Jazzy and the Pussycats • Please Homer, Don't Hammer 'Em • Treehouse of Horror XVII • G.I. (Annoyed Grunt) • Moe'N'a Lisa • Ice Cream of Margie (with the Light Blue Hair) • The Haw-Hawed Couple • Kill Gil, Volumes I & II • The Wife Aquatic • Revenge Is a Dish Best Served Three Times • Little Big Girl • Springfield Up • Yokel Chords • Rome-Old and Juli-Eh • Homerazzi • Marge Gamer • The Boys of Bummer • Crook and Ladder • Stop, or My Dog Will Shoot! • 24 Minutes • You Kent Always Say What You Want
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