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*The title is a parody of the 2008 comedy ''{{w|Be Kind Rewind}}'', while the overall plot of Lisa dying on her birthday is based on ''{{w|Happy Death Day}}''. | *The title is a parody of the 2008 comedy ''{{w|Be Kind Rewind}}'', while the overall plot of Lisa dying on her birthday is based on ''{{w|Happy Death Day}}''. | ||
| − | *During the title card, "{{w|Gotta Get Up}} by {{w|Harry Nilsson}} plays. | + | *During the title card, "{{w|Gotta Get Up}} by {{w|Harry Nilsson}} plays. The same song was played in ''{{w|Russian Doll (TV series)|Russian Doll}}'', which also features a time loop plot. |
*[[Comic Book Guy]] looks at his black mirror, then says it's not a reference, referencing ''{{W|Black Mirror}}''. | *[[Comic Book Guy]] looks at his black mirror, then says it's not a reference, referencing ''{{W|Black Mirror}}''. | ||
*Films shown by Comic Book Guy are ''{{w|Groundhog Day (film)|Groundhog Day}}'', the fourth ''[[Star Trek]]'' movie, Knock-Knock Joke, and ''{{w|Edge of Tomorrow}}''. | *Films shown by Comic Book Guy are ''{{w|Groundhog Day (film)|Groundhog Day}}'', the fourth ''[[Star Trek]]'' movie, Knock-Knock Joke, and ''{{w|Edge of Tomorrow}}''. | ||
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Contents
Cultural references
Opening sequence
- Homer asks himself if he should write in Judge Judy.
- 50 reasons not to vote Donald Trump are listed:
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- Hans Moleman mentions voting for Kanye West.
- The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse appear.
Toy Gory
- The title and plot is a parody of Toy Story.
- The songs throughout the segment are a parody of "You've Got a Friend in Me" by Randy Newman.
- Bart's toys are a parody of many other toys:
- A parody of Thomas the Tank Engine.
- Stretch Arm-Long is a parody of Stretch Armstrong.
- A parody of Tickle Me Elmo.
- A parody of Mr. Potato Head.
- A parody of Raggedy Ann.
- A parody of an Etch A Sketch.
- The movie that Ben Mankiewicz presents stars Debbie Reynolds.
- In the next scene, the Pixar lamp appears.
- Dr. Hibbert says "Don't ask, don't Mattel", a reference to the Mattel toys company and the "Don't ask, don't tell" policy.
Into the Homer-verse
- The title and plot is a parody of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
- During the "who ate all the candy?" scene, "Flight of the Bumblebee by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov plays.
- In Homer's imagination, the bullies are dressed as characters:
- Jimbo Jones is dressed as Jack Sparrow.
- Kearney Zzyzwicz is dressed as Pinhead.
- Hansel and Gretel are seen in a room, captured by Mr. Burns and Smithers.
- Homer Barbera is a parody of Yogi Bear and a reference to Hannah-Barbera.
- He calls Homer Boo-Boo, a reference to Boo-Boo Bear.
- Homer mentions him sounding like Art Carney.
- He then transforms into blue cat Homer, a parody of Snagglepuss.
- He transforms then into Cowboy Homer is a parody of Quickdraw McGraw.
- He says Three-eyed crow is a Tomegatroid, to which Homer asks what's a Megatroid, a reference to the Metroid-style mobile game Megatroid.
- When Mr. Burns enter the room at the end, he runs in place like Scooby-Doo, sound effect included.
- Disney Princess Homer, including the crystal shoe and the pumpkin coach, is a parody of Cinderella, and her name is a reference to the Disney Princesses.
- Noir Homer is a parody of Spider-Man Noir.
- 8-Bit Homer is a parody of 8-bit characters from video games.
- Anime Homer appears to be based on Majin Buu from Dragon Ball.
- In a cut scene, he jumps on a building game, which is the Donkey Kong arcade game. He moves and dies the same way Mario does in the game.
- The 6 Homers sing "Lollipop" by Ronald & Ruby.
- Anime Homer dances with Susuwatari from Studio Ghibli films.
- When Homer was going to strangle Bart, he transforms himself into a Color by dots Homer, Astract art Homer, SpongeBob Homer ("SpongeHomer"), Homer and then into Balloon Homer.
- Lisa mentions Harlan Ellison's law of circular storytelling.
- Alternate Mr. Burns include parodies of:
- Hunter Van Pelt from Jumanji.
- Bowser from the Super Mario series.
- Maleficent.
- Alternate Smithers include Rosie the Robot Maid from The Jetsons.
Be Nine, Rewind
- The title is a parody of the 2008 comedy Be Kind Rewind, while the overall plot of Lisa dying on her birthday is based on Happy Death Day.
- During the title card, "Gotta Get Up by Harry Nilsson plays. The same song was played in Russian Doll, which also features a time loop plot.
- Comic Book Guy looks at his black mirror, then says it's not a reference, referencing Black Mirror.
- Films shown by Comic Book Guy are Groundhog Day, the fourth Star Trek movie, Knock-Knock Joke, and Edge of Tomorrow.
- He also mentions Tom Cruise, Superman and Batman.
Credits
- Carolyn Omine's credit "Corona Omine" is possibly a reference to "Coronavirus".
Trivia
- This is the third time that The Simpsons is CGI-animated in a "Treehouse of Horror" segment. The first was in "Treehouse of Horror VI" and the second was in "Treehouse of Horror XXVIII".
- When Bart imitates Radioactive Man's voice, he sounds like Nelson Muntz.
- On the Radioactive Man action figure instruction booklet, the production code of the toy is stated as ZABF17, the production code for this episode.
- During the ending credits, a scene from every segment of every past episode of all the "Treehouse of Horror series" is shown.
- This episode was screened virtually exclusively for 500 people who signed up on Decider on October 14, 2020, courtesy of Fox.
Continuity
- Mr. Burns brings a vomiting frog in the room, a reference to Frog Prince. ("Treehouse of Horror XII")
