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== References == | == References == | ||
| − | *Citizen Kane: The segment title, "Citizen Kang," is a parody of the 1941 | + | *Citizen Kane: The segment title, "Citizen Kang," is a parody of the 1941 film ''{{W|Citizen Kane}}''. |
*Twilight Zone: "The Genesis Tub" is inspired by the 1962 Twilight Zone episode called "The Little People," where astronauts stumble upon a tiny civilization on an asteroid. | *Twilight Zone: "The Genesis Tub" is inspired by the 1962 Twilight Zone episode called "The Little People," where astronauts stumble upon a tiny civilization on an asteroid. | ||
*The Outer Limits: "The Genesis Tub" also closely resembles the 2-part series premiere of the modern incarnation of "Outer Limits" titled "Sandkings" (parts I & II respectively) which first aired a year and a half prior to ToH VII. The main character "grows" his own mini-civilization which experiences rapid generational advances, and begins to build complex structures out of the sand. The main character becomes power-crazed with a "god complex." | *The Outer Limits: "The Genesis Tub" also closely resembles the 2-part series premiere of the modern incarnation of "Outer Limits" titled "Sandkings" (parts I & II respectively) which first aired a year and a half prior to ToH VII. The main character "grows" his own mini-civilization which experiences rapid generational advances, and begins to build complex structures out of the sand. The main character becomes power-crazed with a "god complex." | ||
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Contents
Trivia
- Among the items seen in the attic as Bart, Lisa and Maggie investigate the noises are several stacks of unsold copies of Homer's autobiography, Homer, I Hardly Knew Me.
- We learn that Kodos is female, she is Kang's sister. However, this is contradicted in other episodes.
References
- Citizen Kane: The segment title, "Citizen Kang," is a parody of the 1941 film Citizen Kane.
- Twilight Zone: "The Genesis Tub" is inspired by the 1962 Twilight Zone episode called "The Little People," where astronauts stumble upon a tiny civilization on an asteroid.
- The Outer Limits: "The Genesis Tub" also closely resembles the 2-part series premiere of the modern incarnation of "Outer Limits" titled "Sandkings" (parts I & II respectively) which first aired a year and a half prior to ToH VII. The main character "grows" his own mini-civilization which experiences rapid generational advances, and begins to build complex structures out of the sand. The main character becomes power-crazed with a "god complex."
DVD Information
- The Complete Eighth Season Disc 1
- Run time: 21:49
- Scene selection
- Main title
- "You don't forget a thing like Siamese twins"
- "So how are my little stone age tub dwellers?"
- "The Devil is your brother?"
- "Set grid coordinates for Bob Dole"
- End credits
- Audio commentary featuring Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, David X. Cohen, Dan Greaney, Ken Keeler, Dan Castellaneta and Mike B. Anderson.
- A bit from the animators featuring Matt Groening, Bob Anderson, Mike B. Anderson and Susie Dietter
- Animation showcase
Airings
Along with every other Treehouse of Horror episode up to XVI, this episode aired as part of The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Mania.
