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*The title is a reference to ''{{w|X-Men}}'' from [[Marvel]].
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*The title is a reference to ''{{W|X-Men}}'' from [[Marvel]].
 
*When [[Principal Skinner]] says he is embarrassed to be at the recently heartbroken support group, [[Comic Book Guy]] says, "Do not worry yourself, young Padawan", a reference to the name used for young Jedi in ''[[Star Wars]]''.
 
*When [[Principal Skinner]] says he is embarrassed to be at the recently heartbroken support group, [[Comic Book Guy]] says, "Do not worry yourself, young Padawan", a reference to the name used for young Jedi in ''[[Star Wars]]''.
*Comic Book Guy asks his dates about ''[[Star Trek]]'', [[The Flash]] and {{w|Jabba the Hutt}}.
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*Comic Book Guy asks his dates about ''[[Star Trek]]'', [[The Flash]] and {{W|Jabba the Hutt}}.
*When Skinner points out Agnes is his mother Comic Book Guy says, "One day, I will say these Words! I Am Your Father!", to which Skinner replies "Nooooo!", a reference to the scene in ''{{w|The Empire Strikes Back}}''
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*When Skinner points out Agnes is his mother Comic Book Guy says, "One day, I will say these Words! I Am Your Father!", to which Skinner replies "Nooooo!", a reference to the scene in ''{{W|The Empire Strikes Back}}''
 
*When the Community Center is collapsing, Comic Book Guy says, "We must flee from this place like the Capricans from the [[Cylons]]!", a reference to ''[[Battlestar Galactica]]''.
 
*When the Community Center is collapsing, Comic Book Guy says, "We must flee from this place like the Capricans from the [[Cylons]]!", a reference to ''[[Battlestar Galactica]]''.
*After Patty, Skinner, Kirk and Comic Book Guy save Otto Comic Book Guy says "Truly this is the greatest coming together of heroes since ''{{w|Avengers (comics)|Avengers Comics}}'' issue number one".
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*After Patty, Skinner, Kirk and Comic Book Guy save Otto Comic Book Guy says "Truly this is the greatest coming together of heroes since ''{{W2|Avengers|comics}}'' comics issue number one".
 
*When Comic Book Guy is participating in bull running he wears a [[The Flash]] suit.
 
*When Comic Book Guy is participating in bull running he wears a [[The Flash]] suit.
 
*The treasure hunting scene is a parody of ''[[Indiana Jones|The Raiders of the Lost Ark]]''.
 
*The treasure hunting scene is a parody of ''[[Indiana Jones|The Raiders of the Lost Ark]]''.
*The helicopter that Springfield rent for the stunt is the {{W|S.H.I.E.L.D.}} Helicarrier and has [[Nick Fury]] and {{w|Dum Dum Dugan}} on board.
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*The helicopter that Springfield rent for the stunt is the {{W|S.H.I.E.L.D.}} Helicarrier and has [[Nick Fury]] and {{W|Dum Dum Dugan}} on board.
*Comic Book Guy says "Like {{w|Optimus Prime}} after his death in ''[[Transformers|Transformers The Movie]]'', I shall return!" to his girlfriend as the helicopter takes off.
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*Comic Book Guy says "Like {{W|Optimus Prime}} after his death in ''[[Transformers|Transformers The Movie]]'', I shall return!" to his girlfriend as the helicopter takes off.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 02:24, October 16, 2021

References/Trivia


Cultural references[edit]

  • The title is a reference to X-Men from Marvel.
  • When Principal Skinner says he is embarrassed to be at the recently heartbroken support group, Comic Book Guy says, "Do not worry yourself, young Padawan", a reference to the name used for young Jedi in Star Wars.
  • Comic Book Guy asks his dates about Star Trek, The Flash and Jabba the Hutt.
  • When Skinner points out Agnes is his mother Comic Book Guy says, "One day, I will say these Words! I Am Your Father!", to which Skinner replies "Nooooo!", a reference to the scene in The Empire Strikes Back
  • When the Community Center is collapsing, Comic Book Guy says, "We must flee from this place like the Capricans from the Cylons!", a reference to Battlestar Galactica.
  • After Patty, Skinner, Kirk and Comic Book Guy save Otto Comic Book Guy says "Truly this is the greatest coming together of heroes since Avengers comics issue number one".
  • When Comic Book Guy is participating in bull running he wears a The Flash suit.
  • The treasure hunting scene is a parody of The Raiders of the Lost Ark.
  • The helicopter that Springfield rent for the stunt is the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier and has Nick Fury and Dum Dum Dugan on board.
  • Comic Book Guy says "Like Optimus Prime after his death in Transformers The Movie, I shall return!" to his girlfriend as the helicopter takes off.