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=== Into the Homer-verse === | === Into the Homer-verse === | ||
| − | *The title and plot is a parody of {{w|Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse}}. | + | *The title and plot is a parody of ''{{w|Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse}}''. |
| − | *{{W|Hansel and Gretel | + | *During the "who ate all the candy?" scene, "{{W|Flight of the Bumblebee}} by {{W|Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov}} plays. |
| − | *Homer Barbera is a parody of {{w|Yogi Bear}} and a reference to {{w|Hannah-Barbera}}. | + | *In [[Homer]]'s imagination, the bullies are dressed as characters: |
| + | **[[Jimbo Jones]] is dressed as [[Jack Sparrow]]. | ||
| + | **[[Kearney Zzyzwicz]] is dressed as [[Pinhead]]. | ||
| + | *[[Hansel]] and [[Gretel]] are seen in a room, captured by [[Mr. Burns]] and [[Smithers]]. | ||
| + | *[[Homer Barbera]] is a parody of {{w|Yogi Bear}} and a reference to {{w|Hannah-Barbera}}. | ||
**He calls Homer Boo-Boo, a reference to {{w|Boo-Boo Bear}}. | **He calls Homer Boo-Boo, a reference to {{w|Boo-Boo Bear}}. | ||
**[[Homer]] mentions him sounding like {{w|Art Carney}}. | **[[Homer]] mentions him sounding like {{w|Art Carney}}. | ||
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**He transforms then into Cowboy Homer is a parody of {{w|Quickdraw McGraw}}. | **He transforms then into Cowboy Homer is a parody of {{w|Quickdraw McGraw}}. | ||
**When Mr. Burns enter the room at the end, he runs in place like [[Scooby-Doo]], sound effect included. | **When Mr. Burns enter the room at the end, he runs in place like [[Scooby-Doo]], sound effect included. | ||
| − | *Disney Princess Homer, including the crystal shoe and the pumpkin coach, is a parody of [[Cinderella]], and | + | *[[Disney Princess Homer]], including the crystal shoe and the pumpkin coach, is a parody of [[Cinderella]], and her name is a reference to the {{w|Disney Princess}}es. |
| − | * | + | *[[Noir Homer]] is a parody of {{w|Spider-Man Noir}}. |
| − | *8- | + | *[[8-Bit Homer]] is a parody of 8-bit characters from video games. |
**In a cut scene, he jumps on a building game, which is the [[Donkey Kong (series)|Donkey Kong]] {{w|Donkey Kong (video game)|arcade}} game. He moves and dies the same way Mario does in the game. | **In a cut scene, he jumps on a building game, which is the [[Donkey Kong (series)|Donkey Kong]] {{w|Donkey Kong (video game)|arcade}} game. He moves and dies the same way Mario does in the game. | ||
| − | **He says [[Three-eyed crow]] is a Tomegatroid, to which Homer asks what's a Megatroid, a reference to | + | **He says [[Three-eyed crow]] is a Tomegatroid, to which Homer asks what's a Megatroid, a reference to the Metroid-style mobile game [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Triolith.MEGATROID Megatroid]. |
| − | *The 6 Homers sing | + | *The 6 Homers sing "{{ap|Lollipop|Treehouse of Horror XXXI}}" by {{W|Ronald & Ruby}}. |
*8-Bit Homer jumps on the kitchen table and hits the roof, dropping donuts, a reference to the way that [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] does with the rings he has collected when he's hit. | *8-Bit Homer jumps on the kitchen table and hits the roof, dropping donuts, a reference to the way that [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] does with the rings he has collected when he's hit. | ||
| + | *Anime Homer dances with {{W|Susuwatari}} from {{W|Studio Ghibli}} films. | ||
*Homer transforms himself into a Color by dots Homer, Astract art Homer, [[SpongeBart SquarePants|Spongebob]] Homer and then into Balloon Homer. | *Homer transforms himself into a Color by dots Homer, Astract art Homer, [[SpongeBart SquarePants|Spongebob]] Homer and then into Balloon Homer. | ||
| + | *Lisa mentions [[Harlan Ellison]]'s law of circular storytelling. | ||
*Alternate [[Mr. Burns]] include: | *Alternate [[Mr. Burns]] include: | ||
**The Mr. Burns from the [[Treehouse of Horror XXVII]] segment "Dry Hard". | **The Mr. Burns from the [[Treehouse of Horror XXVII]] segment "Dry Hard". | ||
**{{w|Bowser}} from the {{w|Super Mario}} series. | **{{w|Bowser}} from the {{w|Super Mario}} series. | ||
**{{w|Maleficent}}. | **{{w|Maleficent}}. | ||
| − | *Alternate [[Smithers]] include [[Rosie the Robot Maid]] from [[The Jetsons]]. | + | *Alternate [[Smithers]] include [[Rosie the Robot Maid]] from ''[[The Jetsons]]''. |
=== Be Nine, Rewind === | === Be Nine, Rewind === | ||
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Contents
Cultural references
Opening sequence
- Homer asks himself if he should write in Judge Judy.
- 50 reasons not to vote Donald Trump are listed:
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- Hans Moleman mentions voting for Kanye West.
- The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse appear.
Toy Gory
- The title and plot is a parody of Toy Story.
- The songs throughout the segment are a parody of "You've Got a Friend in Me" by Randy Newman.
- Bart's toys are a parody of many other toys:
- A parody of Thomas the Tank Engine.
- Stretch Arm-Long is a parody of Stretch Armstrong.
- A parody of Tickle Me Elmo.
- A parody of Mr. Potato Head.
- A parody of Raggedy Ann.
- A parody of an Etch A Sketch.
- The movie that Ben Mankiewicz presents stars Debbie Reynolds.
- In the next scene, the Pixar lamp appears.
- Dr. Hibbert says "Don't ask, don't Mattel", a reference to the Mattel toys company and the "Don't ask, don't tell" policy.
Into the Homer-verse
- The title and plot is a parody of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
- During the "who ate all the candy?" scene, "Flight of the Bumblebee by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov plays.
- In Homer's imagination, the bullies are dressed as characters:
- Jimbo Jones is dressed as Jack Sparrow.
- Kearney Zzyzwicz is dressed as Pinhead.
- Hansel and Gretel are seen in a room, captured by Mr. Burns and Smithers.
- Homer Barbera is a parody of Yogi Bear and a reference to Hannah-Barbera.
- He calls Homer Boo-Boo, a reference to Boo-Boo Bear.
- Homer mentions him sounding like Art Carney.
- He then transforms into Green cat Homer, a parody of Snagglepuss and Huckleberry Hound.
- He transforms then into Cowboy Homer is a parody of Quickdraw McGraw.
- When Mr. Burns enter the room at the end, he runs in place like Scooby-Doo, sound effect included.
- Disney Princess Homer, including the crystal shoe and the pumpkin coach, is a parody of Cinderella, and her name is a reference to the Disney Princesses.
- Noir Homer is a parody of Spider-Man Noir.
- 8-Bit Homer is a parody of 8-bit characters from video games.
- In a cut scene, he jumps on a building game, which is the Donkey Kong arcade game. He moves and dies the same way Mario does in the game.
- He says Three-eyed crow is a Tomegatroid, to which Homer asks what's a Megatroid, a reference to the Metroid-style mobile game Megatroid.
- The 6 Homers sing "Lollipop" by Ronald & Ruby.
- 8-Bit Homer jumps on the kitchen table and hits the roof, dropping donuts, a reference to the way that Sonic the Hedgehog does with the rings he has collected when he's hit.
- Anime Homer dances with Susuwatari from Studio Ghibli films.
- Homer transforms himself into a Color by dots Homer, Astract art Homer, Spongebob Homer and then into Balloon Homer.
- Lisa mentions Harlan Ellison's law of circular storytelling.
- Alternate Mr. Burns include:
- The Mr. Burns from the Treehouse of Horror XXVII segment "Dry Hard".
- Bowser from the Super Mario series.
- Maleficent.
- Alternate Smithers include Rosie the Robot Maid from The Jetsons.
Be Nine, Rewind
- It's a spoof of the 2008 comedy Be Kind Rewind.
- During the title card, "Gotta Get Up by Harry Nilsson plays.
- Films shown by Comic Book Guy are Groundhog Day, the fourth Star Trek movie, Knock-Knock Joke, and Edge of Tomorrow.
- He also mentions Tom Cruise, Superman and Batman.
Trivia
- This is the third time that The Simpsons is CGI-animated in a "Treehouse of Horror" segment. The first was in "Treehouse of Horror VI" and the second was in "Treehouse of Horror XXVIII".
- During the ending credits, a scene from every segment of every past episode of the "Treehouse of Horror series" is shown.
- This episode was screened virtually exclusively for 500 people who signed up on Decider on October 14, 2020, courtesy of Fox.
Continuity
- Mr. Burns brings a vomiting frog in the room, a reference to Frog Prince. ("Treehouse of Horror XII")
