History Recap / BobsBurgersS9E18IfYouLoveItSoMuchWhyDontYouMarionette

-->'''Bob:''' It was long and boring and made me want to stop supporting the arts and start actively working against them.

** The exterminator van is "[[Creator/LarryTheCableGuy Dead'er Done]]".

* NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly: One genre mentioned to be featured at the rave is Polynesian Speed Gospel.

* SamePlotSequel: Louise sneaking off in the middle of a boring field trip only to discover a closed-off but genuinely exciting part of the trip with the help of a cooperative adult was done in "[[Recap/BobsBurgersS3E22CarpeMuseum Carpe Museum]]". Additionally, the theme of the episode being her fear of becoming a different person when she gets older (specifically after meeting a performer who changed for the worse with age) was done in "[[Recap/BobsBurgersS5E20HawkAndChick Hawk & Chick]]". The difference comes from how the episode explores these concepts--the two prior episodes use them to explore the character dynamics, specifically Louise's bond with Bob; however, this episode primarily uses them to explore Louise's penchant for imagination (largely foregoing the dynamics because Dot and Esther are both one-off characters).

Louise clashes with the cranky old owner of a dismal marionette theater. While Bob fills in for a floundering flyer hander-outer.

** The rave is called [[Film/MaryPoppins Supercalia-Rave-a-Glowstick]].

->''"Pinoquio-no you don't!"''

** Upon seeing how boring the puppet show is, Louise says "Lord, make me a bird so I can fly far away," which was Jenny's prayer in ''Film/ForrestGump''.

** Bob's Burger of the Day is the [[Film/{{RBG}} Ruth Tomater Ginsburger]].

* RhetoricalQuestionBlunder: When Louise chews out Esther, she asks, “What kind of place does the same show for 30 years?!”

-->'''Zeke''': Don’t forget ''{{Theatre/Cats}}''!

* CantYouReadTheSign: Louise argues that if Esther didn’t want her looking in the puppet closet, there should be a sign to keep people out. Esther closes the door to reveal at “DO NOT ENTER” sign on the outside.

* ADayInTheLimelight: Ron gets a rare appearance separate from Hugo.

* LaserGuidedKarma: After Jimmy Pesto makes fun of Bob for handing out fliers, Bob convinces the boss in charge of the fliers to have the guy hand them out in front of Pesto's instead.

** Bob's Burger of the Day is the [[{{Film/RBG}} Ruth Tomater Ginsburger]].

* ADayInTheLimelight: Ron gets a rare appearance separate from Hugo.

* SamePlotSequel: Louise sneaking off in the middle of a boring field trip only to discover a closed-off but genuinely exciting part of the trip with the help of a cooperative adult was done in "Carpe Museum". Additionally, the theme of the episode being her fear of becoming a different person when she gets older (specifically after meeting a performer who changed for the worse with age) was done in "Hawk & Chick".
* ShoutOut:

--->'''Gene''': Like ''Film/TheGraduate''!

* InstantAwesomeJustAddDragons: Louise is intrigued when she finds Esther's old dragon puppet Vladicus.

-->'''Esther'''

* GrowingUpSucks: Louise wrestles a bit with this when she realizes Esther (the puppet theater owner/manager) used to put on incredibly creative shows and make more intricate puppets like the dragon Louise finds in storage. She wonders if growing up means losing your creativity and sense of enjoyment for things, and when she confronts Esther in a puppet battle Esther admits that she let herself grow old and cynical.

* GrowingUpSucks: Louise wrestles a bit with this when she realizes Esther (the puppet theater owner/manager) used to put on incredibly creative shows and make more intricate puppets like the dragon Louise finds in storage. She wonders if growing up means losing your creativity and sense of enjoyment for things.

* MuseumOfBoredom: A visit to a marionette theater ''could'' be fun, if only the players weren't doing an insipid play on stamps using generic puppets. Having the kids then make their own marionettes and do their own play also had potential, but it's wasted when they are given only eye stickers to put on the marionettes and a generic script to act out.

* NowYouTellMe: Louise argues that if Esther didn’t want her looking in the puppet closet, there should be a sign to keep people out. Esther closes the door to reveal at “DO NOT ENTER” sign on the outside.

* Rhetorical Question Blunder: When Louise chews out Esther, she asks, “What kind of place does the same show for 30 years?!”

** Bob's Burger of the Day is the [[Film/RBG Ruth Tomater Ginsburger]].

** Jimmy Pesto says Bob looks like a crossing guard from [[Literature/TheChroniclesOfNarnia Narnia]] in his rave get-up.

* ShoutOut: The rave is called [[Film/MaryPoppins Supercalia-Rave-a-Glowstick]].

* NoseNuggets: While instructing Bob on how to hand out fliers, Linda mentions that she likes to sit in bed and flick her boogers at the radiator.

* NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly: One genre mentioned to be featured at the rave is Polynesian Speed Gospel.