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Sense and Censorability/References

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References/Trivia


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).
  • Peanuts: Bart gives a report on Benjamin Franklin where his version of the kite experiment has Franklin deliberately getting the kite with the key stuck in a tree. When lightning strikes the key, and in turn the tree, Franklin triumphantly cries, "Kite-eating tree, I'll see you in hell!!!", referencing Charlie Brown's recurring battles with the kite-eating tree.
  • In his speech, Comic Book Guy makes reference to:
  • Bart's speech references Abin-sur (DC Comics) and Brother Voodoo (Marvel).
  • Comic Book Guy modifies his prison outfit to resemble a Star Trek uniform.