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==Cultural References==
 
==Cultural References==
*The whole episode is a parody of the 1962 film, ''[[wikipedia:Cape Fear (1962 film)|Cape Fear]]''.
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*The whole episode is a parody of the 1962 film, ''{{W|Cape Fear (1962 film)|Cape Fear}}''.
  
*The Simpsons and [[Sideshow Bob]] watch the movie ''Ernest Goes Somewhere Cheap'', an obvious parody of [[wikipedia:Jim_Varney|Jim Varney]]'s "[[wikipedia:Ernest_P._Worrell|Ernest]]" movies.
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*The Simpsons and [[Sideshow Bob]] watch the movie ''Ernest Goes Somewhere Cheap'', an obvious parody of {{W|Jim Varney}}'s "{{W|Ernest P. Worrell|Ernest}}" movies.
  
*Sideshow Bob's prison number for this episode is A113. A113 is a little known easter egg [[Brad Bird]] puts into the movies and cartoons he makes, such as this episode, all [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixar Pixar] films, two other Simpsons episodes ([http://simpsons.wikia.com/wiki/Krusty_Gets_Busted Krusty Gets Busted] and [http://simpsons.wikia.com/wiki/Sideshow_Bob%27s_Last_Gleaming Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming]), and other productions.
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*Sideshow Bob's prison number for this episode is A113. A113 is a little known easter egg [[Brad Bird]] puts into the movies and cartoons he makes, such as this episode, all {{W|Pixar}} films, two other Simpsons episodes ([[Krusty Gets Busted]] and [[Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming]]), and other productions.
  
*In the town of [[Terror Lake]], Sideshow Bob stays at the Bates Motel, a reference to [[wikipedia:Psycho_(1960_film)|''Psycho'']].
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*In the town of [[Terror Lake]], Sideshow Bob stays at the Bates Motel, a reference to {{W|Psycho (1960 film)|''Psycho''}}.
  
 
*After boarding the Thompsons' houseboat, Bob attacks Bart with a machete, a possible reference to ''Friday the 13th ''movies, where the killer Jason Voorhees uses a machete as his primary weapon.
 
*After boarding the Thompsons' houseboat, Bob attacks Bart with a machete, a possible reference to ''Friday the 13th ''movies, where the killer Jason Voorhees uses a machete as his primary weapon.
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==Movie Moments==
 
==Movie Moments==
*While the entire episode is a reference to the original ''Cape Fear'' film, one scene specifically referenced the [[wikipedia:Cape Fear (1991 film)|1991 remake]]. When [[Sideshow Bob]] is in a movie theatre, smoking and laughing uproariously, it is similar to the poor conduct of [[wikipedia:Max Cady|Max Cady]] (played by [[wikipedia:Robert De Niro|Robert De Niro]]) in a movie house where he laughs loudly at the film ''[[wikipedia:Problem Child|Problem Child]]'', annoying the other moviegoers.
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*While the entire episode is a reference to the original ''Cape Fear'' film, one scene specifically referenced the {{W|Cape Fear (1991 film)|1991 remake}}. When [[Sideshow Bob]] is in a movie theatre, smoking and laughing uproariously, it is similar to the poor conduct of {{W|Max Cady}} (played by {{W|Robert De Niro}}) in a movie house where he laughs loudly at the film ''{{W|Problem Child}}'', annoying the other moviegoers.
  
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*This episode was banned in Germany due to the amount of violence and tension in this episode, and also due to the beginning featuring a character holding the ranking of Obergrupperfuehrer and wearing a complete [[wikipedia:Schutzstaffel|SS]] officer's uniform. (Germany has laws prohibiting the use of [[wikipedia:Nazism|Nazi]] references and symbols; for example, displaying the swastika is an offense punishable by up to one year of imprisonment.)
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*This episode was banned in Germany due to the amount of violence and tension in this episode, and also due to the beginning featuring a character holding the ranking of Obergrupperfuehrer and wearing a complete {{W|Schutzstaffel|SS}} officer's uniform. (Germany has laws prohibiting the use of {{W|Nazism|Nazi}} references and symbols; for example, displaying the swastika is an offense punishable by up to one year of imprisonment.)
  
 
*Irony: Towns with scary-sounding names ([[Cape Fear]], [[New Horrorfield]], [[Screamville]] and [[Terror Lake]]) being suggested as relocation options for the Simpsons so they can stop living in fear of [[Sideshow Bob]].
 
*Irony: Towns with scary-sounding names ([[Cape Fear]], [[New Horrorfield]], [[Screamville]] and [[Terror Lake]]) being suggested as relocation options for the Simpsons so they can stop living in fear of [[Sideshow Bob]].
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*This episode was the last episode produced by original team that did the show.
 
*This episode was the last episode produced by original team that did the show.
  
*"[[Spay Anything]]," the ''[[The Itchy & Scratchy Show|Itchy & Scratchy Show]]'' cartoon shown during the episode, is a parody of [[wikipedia:Goldfinger_(film)|''Goldfinger'']].
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*"[[Spay Anything]]," the ''[[The Itchy & Scratchy Show|Itchy & Scratchy Show]]'' cartoon shown during the episode, is a parody of {{W|Goldfinger (film)|''Goldfinger''}}.
  
 
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References/Trivia


Season 5 Episode References
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"Cape Feare"
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Cultural References

  • The whole episode is a parody of the 1962 film, Cape Fear.
  • In the town of Terror Lake, Sideshow Bob stays at the Bates Motel, a reference to Psycho.
  • After boarding the Thompsons' houseboat, Bob attacks Bart with a machete, a possible reference to Friday the 13th movies, where the killer Jason Voorhees uses a machete as his primary weapon.
  • When Ned Flanders jumps out of the bushes and scares Bart, he is wearing a clawed glove with which is used to trim his hedges. The glove is a obvious reference to the Nightmare on Elm Street films, where Freddy Krueger kills his victims in their dreams with a razor-fitted glove.

Movie Moments

  • While the entire episode is a reference to the original Cape Fear film, one scene specifically referenced the 1991 remake. When Sideshow Bob is in a movie theatre, smoking and laughing uproariously, it is similar to the poor conduct of Max Cady (played by Robert De Niro) in a movie house where he laughs loudly at the film Problem Child, annoying the other moviegoers.

Trivia

  • This episode was banned in Germany due to the amount of violence and tension in this episode, and also due to the beginning featuring a character holding the ranking of Obergrupperfuehrer and wearing a complete SS officer's uniform. (Germany has laws prohibiting the use of Nazi references and symbols; for example, displaying the swastika is an offense punishable by up to one year of imprisonment.)
  • This episode was the last episode produced by original team that did the show.

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