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*[[Mr. Burns]] references [[Cthulhu]]. | *[[Mr. Burns]] references [[Cthulhu]]. | ||
*The scene with Burns and Jay G hanging from a chandelier is a reference to the film ''{{W2|The War of the Roses|film}}''. | *The scene with Burns and Jay G hanging from a chandelier is a reference to the film ''{{W2|The War of the Roses|film}}''. | ||
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Cultural references
- The title of the episode is a parody of The Great Gatsby.
- Smithers stuffing himself in the dead horse is a reference to Luke Skywalker's head inside the Tauntuan's body in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.
- Milhouse posters:
- Straight Outta Compton is an album by N.W.A.
- Better Daze by 4pac is a reference to 2pac and his album Better Dayz.
- "The Family Tree of Horrorcore" references Horrorcore.
- A painting of the SS Normandie is present in the shop Marge opens.
- Marge and Homer reference Francis Scott Fitzgerald.
- Mr. Burns references Cthulhu.
- The scene with Burns and Jay G hanging from a chandelier is a reference to the film The War of the Roses.
- Homer's line "As God is my witness" and posture is a quote of Scarlett O'Hara's famous line in the 1939 film Gone with the Wind.
Trivia
- This is the first two-part episode since the Season 6 and 7 episode "Who Shot Mr. Burns?".
- In the same TV season, two months early, Family Guy had a episode where they reenacted The Great Gatsby in the episode "High School English".
- The episode started fifteen minutes late due to the NFL game finishing late.
Continuity
- In Springfield Cemetery, Homer and Mr. Burns visit Burns Family Mausoleum. ("Treehouse of Horror XII")
- It is unknown as to why Mr. Burns didn't just go back to his mansion in Springfield, because only his Middle Hampton home was repossessed by Jay G (it was shown that Burns was sitting in front of his former summer mansion).
Goofs
- A part of Burns' hair turns yellow for a second.
