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=== The Fall of the House of Monty === | === The Fall of the House of Monty === | ||
| − | *The segment title is a reference to short story {{W|The Fall of the House of Usher}} by [[Edgar Allan Poe]]. | + | *The segment title is a reference to short story ''{{W|The Fall of the House of Usher}}'' by [[Edgar Allan Poe]]. |
| + | *[[Cod Liver Absinthe]] is a reference to {{W|cod liver oil}} and {{W|absinthe}}. | ||
| + | *The future Homer is seen drinking from a Big Slurp cup, a reference to {{W|Big Gulp}}. | ||
=== Denim === | === Denim === | ||
| − | *The segment is a parody of the film ''{{W2|Venom|2018 film}}''. | + | *The segment is a parody of the film ''{{W2|Venom|2018 film}}'', with {{Ch|Denim}} being a parody of {{W2|Venom|character}}. |
| + | *[[Comic Book Guy]] is seen with a Big Slurp cup, a reference to {{W|Big Gulp}}. | ||
| + | *Denim asks Homer if he has stopped following Marge on [[Facebook]]. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
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Contents
Cultural references
Opening sequence
- Otto has the number "666" on his hat, the number of the beast.
- La Muerte and Xibalba from Jorge R. Gutierrez's film The Book of Life appear as fighters.
- Los Simpsons Fighter! is a parody of the Street Fighter series.
The Information Rage
- The segment is in the style of the film Pacific Rim and is based on the ongoing political polarization in the United States between the Democratic and Republican parties.
- Mayor Quimby asks the people of Springfield to not turn their indecisiveness into another Big Gulp riot.
- The sign saying "LED Me to the Future" is a reference to Back to the Future logo.
- Tox News is a parody of Fox News. The host appears to be a parody of Tucker Carlson.
- The Tox News anchor asks if Democrats would go after the mascot of Mrs. Butterworth's, Mrs. Butterworth's "ample bosom".
- MSNPR is a parody of MSNBC and NPR. The host appears to be a parody of Rachel Maddow.
- The Red Monster destroys a Mail-In Ballots processing building, a reference to Donald Trump's lies of a stolen election, and a Center for Disease Control building.
- The Red Monster attacks the Blue Monster with Tim Allen DVDs, a reference to Tim Allen's political views.
- Four Chan Saurus is a reference to 4chan.
- Facebookzilla is a reference to Facebook and Godzilla.
- Mecha-Reddit is a reference to Reddit and Mechagodzilla.
- Ro-gan is a reference to Joe Rogan and his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, and to Rodan.
The Fall of the House of Monty
- The segment title is a reference to short story The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe.
- Cod Liver Absinthe is a reference to cod liver oil and absinthe.
- The future Homer is seen drinking from a Big Slurp cup, a reference to Big Gulp.
Denim
- The segment is a parody of the film Venom, with Denim being a parody of Venom.
- Comic Book Guy is seen with a Big Slurp cup, a reference to Big Gulp.
- Denim asks Homer if he has stopped following Marge on Facebook.
Continuity
The Fall of the House of Monty
- The Bart Raven appears. ("Treehouse of Horror")
