Treehouse of Horror XXXV/References

General

References/Trivia

Appearances

Credits

Quotes

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Cultural references

Opening sequence

• A modified version of Jarabe Tapatío (the "Mexican hat dance") is heard throughout the opening.
• Otto has the number "666" on his hat, the number of the beast.

The opening sequence parodies the Street Fighter video game series. La Muerte and Xibalba, characters from The Book of Life, appear on a fight

• La Muerte and Xibalba from Jorge R. Gutierrez's 2014 animated film The Book of Life appear as fighters.
  • Such as in The Book of Life, the opening sequence combines elements from Mexico and the Day of the Dead, celebrated at the beginning of November in many communities in the United States.
• Los Simpsons Fighter! is a parody of the Street Fighter series.
  • Parodies of Zangief, Dhalsim, and Blanka are seen.
  • La Muerte activates a special attack based on Chun Li's Spinning Bird Kick.

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, referencing the line of fountain drinks owned by 7-Eleven.
• The signs placed in gardens include:
  • "Women's lights are human lights", a pun on "Women's rights are human rights", a phrase used in the feminist movement.
  • "LED Me to the Future" is a reference to Back to the Future logo.
  • "This is an LED light district" refers to the Red-light district.
  • The "Coexist" made with different types of lamps is a parody of the Coexist image, designed to represent tolerance between religions.
  • The sign "Don't Turn Me Down" has a bulb with its filaments describing the word "ELO". This is a reference to the Electric Light Orchestra's (ELO) famous 1979 song "Don't Bring Me Down".
• 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.
• Other monsters hint the social media use in politics, including:
  • 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.

Credits

• The mirror at Moe's has the word "redrum" written on it, referencing the famous "redrum" (murder) scene from The Shining.
  • The number of the beast, 666, reappears in the cash machine.

Crew names

• Rob LaZebnik's co-executive producer credit, "Nosferobtu", is a reference to Nosferatu.
• John Frink's credit, "Five Nights at Frinky's", is a reference to Five Nights at Freddy's.
• Tim Long's credit, "Agatha All Tim Long", is a reference to Agatha All Along.
• Joel H. Cohen's credit, "Jotel Cohensylvania", is a reference to Hotel Transylvania.
• Brian Kelley's credit, "In the Kelly of the Beast", is a reference to In the Belly of the Beast.
• J. Stewart Burns' credit, "J. Stewart Beelzeburns", is a reference to Beelzebub.
• Michael Price's credit, "Mikealopoprice," is a reference to Megalopolis.
• Ryan Koh's credit, "Ryan Horror Picture Koh", is a reference to The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
• Cesar Mazariegos' credit, "The Texas Cesar Maza-cre", is a reference to The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
• Jessica Conrad's credit, "Beetlejess Beetlejess", is a reference to Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.
• Broti Gupta's credit, "Broti Goosebumps", is a reference to Goosebumps.
• Loni Steele Sosthand's credit, "The Illumiloni", is a reference to the Illuminati.
• Mike Reiss' credit, "The Unsinkable Michael Reiss", is a reference to the Titan submersible implosion. Reiss had previously completed the expedition.
• Rob LaZebnik's writer credit, "Necrobpolis", is a reference to a Necropolis.
• Timothy Bailey's credit, "Timothy Amazing Colossal Bailey", is a reference to The Amazing Colossal Man.
• Al Jean's credit, "Weird Al Jean", is a reference to "Weird Al" Yankovic.
• Alex Désert's credit, "Dr. Baron Von Frankendesertstein Esq", is a reference to Dr Victor Frankenstein.
• Rob LaZebnik's also starring credit, "World War Zebnik", is a reference to World War Z.
• Tim Yoon's also starring credit, "Baba Yoonaga", is a reference to the Baba Yaga.
• Alexander Duke's credit, "Tales from the Dukeside", is a reference to Tales from the Darkside.
• Tom Klein's credit, "Rosemary's Baby", is a reference to Rosemary's Baby.
• Nikki Isordia's credit, "Nikkitrix Lestrange", is a reference to Bellatrix Lestrange from Harry Potter.
• Kip Lewis' credit, "Kthulhu Lewis", is a reference to Cthulhu.
• Danny Elfman's credit, "Danny Van-Hell Sing", is a reference to Abraham Van Helsing.
• Norm MacLeod's credit, "Norman "Bates" MacLeod" is a reference to Norman Bates from Psycho.
• Jake Schaefer's credit, "Jakeward Schaeferhands", is a reference to Edward Scissorhands.
• Lisa Walder's credit, "Draculisa Walder", is a reference to Count Dracula.
• Juliet Kaufman's credit, "Folie á Deuxliet Kaufman", is a reference to Joker: Folie à Deux.
• Matt Kance's credit, "Matt Dance of the Dead", is a reference to Dance of the Dead.
• Iyanna Sheree's credit, "Iyana "Scare"ree of Beetlejuice's Lydia Deetz", is a reference to Lydia Deetz from Beetlejuice.

Continuity

The Fall of the House of Monty

• The Bart Raven appears. ("Treehouse of Horror")

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Bart's Birthday • The Yellow Lotus • Desperately Seeking Lisa • Shoddy Heat • Treehouse of Horror XXXV • Women in Shorts • Treehouse of Horror Presents: Simpsons Wicked This Way Comes • Convenience Airways
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