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*The story's title is a pun on the 1970 romantic drama film ''[[Love Story]]''. | *The story's title is a pun on the 1970 romantic drama film ''[[Love Story]]''. | ||
*[[Itchy]] is plotting to kill his wife so he can date {{w|Uma Thurman}}. | *[[Itchy]] is plotting to kill his wife so he can date {{w|Uma Thurman}}. | ||
*[[Matt Groening]]'s credit, "Lifting Us Up Where We Belong", is a reference to the song "{{w|Up Where We Belong}}", which was recorded for the 1982 drama film ''{{w|An Officer and a Gentleman}}''. | *[[Matt Groening]]'s credit, "Lifting Us Up Where We Belong", is a reference to the song "{{w|Up Where We Belong}}", which was recorded for the 1982 drama film ''{{w|An Officer and a Gentleman}}''. | ||
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*[[Scratchy]]'s being torn apart by the weight of the chandelier bears a visual resemblance to the effects of the "angel trap" in the horror film ''{{w|Saw III}}'', but cannot be a reference to it as the story predates the film by six years. | *[[Scratchy]]'s being torn apart by the weight of the chandelier bears a visual resemblance to the effects of the "angel trap" in the horror film ''{{w|Saw III}}'', but cannot be a reference to it as the story predates the film by six years. | ||
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Cultural references
- The story's title is a pun on the 1970 romantic drama film Love Story.
- Itchy is plotting to kill his wife so he can date Uma Thurman.
- Matt Groening's credit, "Lifting Us Up Where We Belong", is a reference to the song "Up Where We Belong", which was recorded for the 1982 drama film An Officer and a Gentleman.
