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References/Trivia


Season 26 Episode References
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"Treehouse of Horror XXV"
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Cultural references[edit]

School Is Hell[edit]

  • The segment title refers to one of the Life in Hell series of books written by Matt Groening.
  • The blackboard in hell has repeated multiple times, "Eternal torment is the only just punishment for the unbaptized", a belief held by Saint Augustine, who applied it to babies.
  • The Docetan heresy is mentioned.

A Clockwork Yellow[edit]

  • The segment is a parody of A Clockwork Orange.
  • One of the "nasties" put into the hat is "Tell Each 'Doctor Who' They're the Worst".
  • At the end of the segment, there are several parodies of other Stanley Kubrick movies.
    • The orgy, including the music in the background and the masks are a parody of Eyes Wide Shut.
    • The scene with a guy sitting on toilet with a gun is a parody of Full Metal Jacket.
    • The duel scene between Carl and the Comic Book Guy (including his clothes) is a parody of Barry Lyndon.
    • When Homer hits Sideshow Mel with the bone, the iPhone as black monolith and Stanley Kubrick throwing the pen in the air are parodies of 2001: A Space Odyssey.
    • In the end there is also a film reel titled "fake moon landing" which is a parody of the mockumentary Dark Side of the Moon.

The Others[edit]

Credits[edit]

Continuity[edit]

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Trivia[edit]

  • The Wilhelm scream is heard when the external of the hell school is shown.
Season 26 References
Clown in the Dumps The Wreck of the Relationship Super Franchise Me Treehouse of Horror XXV Opposites A-Frack Simpsorama Blazed and Confused Covercraft I Won't Be Home for Christmas The Man Who Came to Be Dinner Bart's New Friend The Musk Who Fell to Earth Walking Big & Tall My Fare Lady The Princess Guide Sky Police Waiting for Duffman Peeping Mom The Kids Are All Fight Let's Go Fly a Coot Bull-E Mathlete's Feat