Sense and Censorability/References

General

References/Trivia

Appearances

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Credits

Quotes

Cultural references

• The story's title is a pun on the Jane Austen novel Sense and Sensibility, which was adapted into a film in 1995 and has twice been serialized for television by the BBC (in 1981 and 2008).
• In his speech, Comic Book Guy makes reference to:
  • Bacta tanks and Rancors. ("Star Wars")
  • The Draconian empire. ("Doctor Who")
  • The Hulk, Galactus, the Guardians of the Galaxy, Skrulls, Watchers and the Beyonder. ("Marvel")
  • Cylons. ("Battlestar Galactica")
  • Data. ("Star Trek: Next Generation")
  • Klaatu. ("The Day the Earth Stood Still")
• Bart's speech references Abin-sur ("DC") and Brother Voodoo ("Marvel").
• Comic Book Guy modifies his prison outfit to resemble a Star Trek uniform.