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* VillainSong: "High to be Loathed".
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* VillainSong: "High to be Loathed".Loathed", sung by Mr. Burns describing the fame that comes with being hated.
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* ShoutOut: The list of villains Mr. Burns mentioned in his song includes: [[Franchise/MastersOfTheUniverse Skeletor]], [[Franchise/{{Transformers}} Megatron]][[note]]Oddly, the design used for Megatron is based on a [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:Universe2008-toy_SEMegatron.JPG random figure]] that hadn't been on shelves for 4 years by the time the episode aired, and wasn't featured in any cartoons.[[/note]], VideoGame/DonkeyKong[[note]]While Donkey Kong is usually the hero of [[VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry his own video game series]] nowadays (outside of the ''VideoGame/MarioVsDonkeyKong'' series), here he's represented by his sprite from [[VideoGame/DonkeyKong his self-titled arcade game]] where he was the villain[[/note]], [[Franchise/ChildsPlay Chucky]], [[WesternAnimation/SouthPark Eric Cartman]], [[Franchise/StarWars Vader]], [[Theatre/{{Othello}} Iago]], [[Franchise/{{Terminator}} all three (at the time) Terminators]], [[Franchise/{{Batman}} The Joker]], [[Literature/UncleTomsCabin Simon LeGree]], [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Mr.]] [[LeaningOnTheFourthWall Burns]] and [[Franchise/HarryPotter Voldemort]].
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* ShoutOut: The list of villains Mr. Burns mentioned in his song includes: [[Franchise/MastersOfTheUniverse Skeletor]], [[Franchise/{{Transformers}} Megatron]][[note]]Oddly, the design used for Megatron is based on a [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:Universe2008-toy_SEMegatron.JPG random figure]] that hadn't been on shelves for 4 years by the time the episode aired, and wasn't featured in any cartoons.[[/note]], VideoGame/DonkeyKong[[note]]While Franchise/DonkeyKong[[note]]While Donkey Kong is usually the hero of [[VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry his own video game series]] nowadays (outside of the ''VideoGame/MarioVsDonkeyKong'' series), here he's represented by his sprite from [[VideoGame/DonkeyKong his self-titled arcade game]] where he was the villain[[/note]], [[Franchise/ChildsPlay Chucky]], [[WesternAnimation/SouthPark Eric Cartman]], [[Franchise/StarWars Vader]], [[Theatre/{{Othello}} Iago]], [[Franchise/{{Terminator}} all three (at the time) Terminators]], [[Franchise/{{Batman}} The Joker]], [[Literature/UncleTomsCabin Simon LeGree]], [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Mr.]] [[LeaningOnTheFourthWall Burns]] and [[Franchise/HarryPotter Voldemort]].
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* ComicallyMissingThePoint: An example Marge gives of how much more tolerant society has become is that there was a gay float in the Pride Parade.
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* MeanCharacterNiceActor: Abe is an InUniverse example.
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* MeanCharacterNiceActor: Abe is an InUniverse example.example of a {{Heel}}.
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* ShoutOut: The list of villains Mr. Burns mentioned in his song includes: [[Franchise/MastersOfTheUniverse Skeletor]], [[Franchise/{{Transformers}} Megatron]][[note]]Oddly, the design used for Megatron is based on a [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:Universe2008-toy_SEMegatron.JPG random figure]] that hadn't been on shelves for 4 years by the time the episode aired, and wasn't featured in any cartoons.[[/note]], VideoGame/DonkeyKong[[note]]While Donkey Kong is usually the hero of [[VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry his own video game series]] nowadays (outside of the ''VideoGame/MarioVsDonkeyKong'' series), here he's represented by his sprite from [[VideoGame/DonkeyKong his self-titled arcade game]] where he was the villain[[/note]], [[Film/ChildsPlay Chucky]], [[WesternAnimation/SouthPark Eric Cartman]], [[Franchise/StarWars Vader]], [[Theatre/{{Othello}} Iago]], [[Franchise/{{Terminator}} all three (at the time) Terminators]], [[Franchise/{{Batman}} The Joker]], [[Literature/UncleTomsCabin Simon LeGree]], [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Mr.]] [[LeaningOnTheFourthWall Burns]] and [[Franchise/HarryPotter Voldemort]].
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* ShoutOut: The list of villains Mr. Burns mentioned in his song includes: [[Franchise/MastersOfTheUniverse Skeletor]], [[Franchise/{{Transformers}} Megatron]][[note]]Oddly, the design used for Megatron is based on a [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:Universe2008-toy_SEMegatron.JPG random figure]] that hadn't been on shelves for 4 years by the time the episode aired, and wasn't featured in any cartoons.[[/note]], VideoGame/DonkeyKong[[note]]While Donkey Kong is usually the hero of [[VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry his own video game series]] nowadays (outside of the ''VideoGame/MarioVsDonkeyKong'' series), here he's represented by his sprite from [[VideoGame/DonkeyKong his self-titled arcade game]] where he was the villain[[/note]], [[Film/ChildsPlay [[Franchise/ChildsPlay Chucky]], [[WesternAnimation/SouthPark Eric Cartman]], [[Franchise/StarWars Vader]], [[Theatre/{{Othello}} Iago]], [[Franchise/{{Terminator}} all three (at the time) Terminators]], [[Franchise/{{Batman}} The Joker]], [[Literature/UncleTomsCabin Simon LeGree]], [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Mr.]] [[LeaningOnTheFourthWall Burns]] and [[Franchise/HarryPotter Voldemort]].
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* TakeThat: When Mr. Burns was told wrestling is fake, he looked at the camera and said it'd make an idiot out of every wrestling fan.
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* TakeThat: TakeThat:
** When Mr. Burns was told wrestling is fake, he looked at the camera and said it'd make an idiot out of every wrestling fan.
** When Mr. Burns was told wrestling is fake, he looked at the camera and said it'd make an idiot out of every wrestling fan.
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* ImpossibleShadowPuppets: While singing his VillainSong, Mr. Burns' shadow morphs into ''perfect'' silhouettes of the villains he names.
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* ShoutOut: The list of villains Mr. Burns mentioned in his song includes: [[Franchise/MastersOfTheUniverse Skeletor]], [[Franchise/{{Transformers}} Megatron]], VideoGame/DonkeyKong, [[Film/ChildsPlay Chucky]], [[WesternAnimation/SouthPark Eric Cartman]], [[Franchise/StarWars Vader]], [[Theatre/{{Othello}} Iago]], [[Franchise/{{Terminator}} all three (at the time) Terminators]], [[Franchise/{{Batman}} The Joker]], [[Literature/UncleTomsCabin Simon LeGree]], [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Mr.]] [[LeaningOnTheFourthWall Burns]] and [[Franchise/HarryPotter Voldemort]].
** Oddly, the design used for Megatron is based on a [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:Universe2008-toy_SEMegatron.JPG random figure]] that hadn't been on shelves for 4 years by the time the episode aired, and wasn't featured in any cartoons.
** While Donkey Kong was indeed an antagonist to Mario in their [[VideoGame/DonkeyKong debut game]], this is no longer the case at the time of the episode's release as Donkey Kong eventually has his [[VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry own series]] with his own villain to fight. Mario's more iconic villain would be Bowser.
** Oddly, the design used for Megatron is based on a [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:Universe2008-toy_SEMegatron.JPG random figure]] that hadn't been on shelves for 4 years by the time the episode aired, and wasn't featured in any cartoons.
** While Donkey Kong was indeed an antagonist to Mario in their [[VideoGame/DonkeyKong debut game]], this is no longer the case at the time of the episode's release as Donkey Kong eventually has his [[VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry own series]] with his own villain to fight. Mario's more iconic villain would be Bowser.
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* ShoutOut: The list of villains Mr. Burns mentioned in his song includes: [[Franchise/MastersOfTheUniverse Skeletor]], [[Franchise/{{Transformers}} Megatron]], VideoGame/DonkeyKong, [[Film/ChildsPlay Chucky]], [[WesternAnimation/SouthPark Eric Cartman]], [[Franchise/StarWars Vader]], [[Theatre/{{Othello}} Iago]], [[Franchise/{{Terminator}} all three (at the time) Terminators]], [[Franchise/{{Batman}} The Joker]], [[Literature/UncleTomsCabin Simon LeGree]], [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Mr.]] [[LeaningOnTheFourthWall Burns]] and [[Franchise/HarryPotter Voldemort]].
** Oddly,Megatron]][[note]]Oddly, the design used for Megatron is based on a [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:Universe2008-toy_SEMegatron.JPG random figure]] that hadn't been on shelves for 4 years by the time the episode aired, and wasn't featured in any cartoons.
** Whilecartoons.[[/note]], VideoGame/DonkeyKong[[note]]While Donkey Kong was indeed an antagonist to Mario in their [[VideoGame/DonkeyKong debut game]], this is no longer usually the case at the time hero of the episode's release as Donkey Kong eventually has his [[VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry his own video game series]] with nowadays (outside of the ''VideoGame/MarioVsDonkeyKong'' series), here he's represented by his own villain to fight. Mario's more iconic villain would be Bowser.sprite from [[VideoGame/DonkeyKong his self-titled arcade game]] where he was the villain[[/note]], [[Film/ChildsPlay Chucky]], [[WesternAnimation/SouthPark Eric Cartman]], [[Franchise/StarWars Vader]], [[Theatre/{{Othello}} Iago]], [[Franchise/{{Terminator}} all three (at the time) Terminators]], [[Franchise/{{Batman}} The Joker]], [[Literature/UncleTomsCabin Simon LeGree]], [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Mr.]] [[LeaningOnTheFourthWall Burns]] and [[Franchise/HarryPotter Voldemort]].
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* VillainSong: "High to be Loathed".Loathed".
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* ShoutOut: The list of villains Mr. Burns mentioned in his song includes: [[Franchise/MastersOfTheUniverse Skeletor]], [[Franchise/{{Transformers}} Megatron]], VideoGame/DonkeyKong, [[Film/ChildsPlay Chucky]], [[WesternAnimation/SouthPark Eric Cartman]], [[Franchise/StarWars Vader]], [[Franchise/{{Terminator}} all three (at the time) Terminators]], [[Franchise/{{Batman}} The Joker]], [[Literature/UncleTomsCabin Simon LeGree]], [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Mr.]] [[LeaningOnTheFourthWall Burns]] and [[Franchise/HarryPotter Voldemort]].
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* ShoutOut: The list of villains Mr. Burns mentioned in his song includes: [[Franchise/MastersOfTheUniverse Skeletor]], [[Franchise/{{Transformers}} Megatron]], VideoGame/DonkeyKong, [[Film/ChildsPlay Chucky]], [[WesternAnimation/SouthPark Eric Cartman]], [[Franchise/StarWars Vader]], [[Theatre/{{Othello}} Iago]], [[Franchise/{{Terminator}} all three (at the time) Terminators]], [[Franchise/{{Batman}} The Joker]], [[Literature/UncleTomsCabin Simon LeGree]], [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Mr.]] [[LeaningOnTheFourthWall Burns]] and [[Franchise/HarryPotter Voldemort]].
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** Mr. Burns being Abe's biggest fan completely contradicts past episodes that have depicted the two as mortal enemies since World War II (and ''especially'' after what Burns did in "Curse of the Flying Hellfish").
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** Mr. Burns being Abe's biggest fan completely contradicts past episodes that have depicted the two as mortal enemies since World War II (and ''especially'' after what Burns did in "Curse of the Flying Hellfish"). This may be justified as Burns not being aware of Godfrey's real identity until now, coupled with his notoriously erratic memory considering his continued inability to remember Homer's name.
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** Several real-life people are mentioned by Mr. Burns as villains in "High to be Loathed" which makes it technically a TakeThat to UsefulNotes/JosefStalin, activist and former presidential candidate Ralph Nader and tennis player John McEnroe.
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** Several real-life people are mentioned by Mr. Burns as villains in "High to be Loathed" which makes it technically a TakeThat to UsefulNotes/JosefStalin, activist and former presidential candidate Ralph Nader and tennis player John McEnroe.[=McEnroe=].
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** While Donkey Kong was indeed an antagonist to Mario in their [[VideoGame/DonkeyKong debut game]], this is no longer the case at the time of the episode's release as Donkey Kong eventually has his [[VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry own series]] with his own villain to fight. Mario's more iconic villain would be Bowser.
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* LovesMyAlLovesMyAlterEgo: Despite his long-standing enmity with Abe as seen in previous episodes, Burns was, and is, a huge fan of his pro-wrestling {{Heel}} persona.
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* GoKartingWithBowser: Burns pals around with Abe and Bart. Homer is the only one who has a problem with it.
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* GoKartingWithBowser: Burns pals around with Abe and Bart.Bart ''(both'' of whom [[Recap/TheSimpsonsS7E22 he's tried to kill]] aside from numerous other grudges held between them as individuals and as members of the Simpson family as a whole). Homer is the only one who has a problem with it.
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** Mr. Burns being Abe's biggest fan completely contradicts past episodes that have depicted the two as mortal enemies since World War II (and ''especially'' after [[MoralEventHorizon what Burns did in "Curse of the Flying Hellfish"]]).
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** Mr. Burns being Abe's biggest fan completely contradicts past episodes that have depicted the two as mortal enemies since World War II (and ''especially'' after [[MoralEventHorizon what Burns did in "Curse of the Flying Hellfish"]]).Hellfish").
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* GoKartingWithBowser: Burns pals around with Abe and Bart. Homer is the only one who has a problem with it.
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** Marge said she wanted a gay relative, even though she already has one (her sister Patty).
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** Marge said she wanted a gay relative, even though she already has one (her sister Patty). Considering that she didn't handle it well when Patty came out despite being supportive of gay relationships up to that point, it may be that she'd prefer the gay relative to be [[ButNotTooGay an in-law]].
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* AllAmericanFace: What Abe becomes for his HeelFaceTurn, calling himself "Honest Abe" and re-introducing Bart as "Laddie Liberty."
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* AllAmericanFace: What Abe becomes for his sudden HeelFaceTurn, calling himself "Honest Abe" and re-introducing Bart as "Laddie Liberty."
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* AllAmericanFace: What Abe becomes for his HeelFaceTurn, calling himself "Honest Abe" and re-introducing Bart as "Laddie Liberty."
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* CoaxThemOutOfTheCloset: Subverted. After finding wigs, makeup, and feminine clothing that belongs to Grampa Simpson, Marge tries to coax him into admitting he's gay or trans and has been hiding it for decades; his actual secret is that he was once a flamboyant, Gorgeous George-esque pro wrestler called "Glamorous Godfrey." Ironically, Mr. Burns (a huge fan of the villainous Godfrey) then manages to tempt Grampa back into the ring and his old gimmick.
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* ThirdPersonPerson: During his "High to be Loathed" song, Mr. Burns calls himself "Mr. Burns".
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** Oddly, the design used for Megatron is based on a [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:Universe2008-toy_SEMegatron.JPG random figure]] that wasn't hadn't been on shelves for 4 years by the time the episode aired, and wasn't featured in any cartoons.
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** Oddly, the design used for Megatron is based on a [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:Universe2008-toy_SEMegatron.JPG random figure]] that wasn't hadn't been on shelves for 4 years by the time the episode aired, and wasn't featured in any cartoons.
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Indentation.
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* SeriesContinuityError: Mr. Burns being Abe's biggest fan completely contradicts past episodes that have depicted the two as mortal enemies since World War II (and ''especially'' after [[MoralEventHorizon what Burns did in "Curse of the Flying Hellfish"]]).
** Marge said she wanted a gay relative, did she forget about her sister Patty?
** Marge said she wanted a gay relative, did she forget about her sister Patty?
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* SeriesContinuityError: SeriesContinuityError:
** Mr. Burns being Abe's biggest fan completely contradicts past episodes that have depicted the two as mortal enemies since World War II (and ''especially'' after [[MoralEventHorizon what Burns did in "Curse of the Flying Hellfish"]]).
** Marge said she wanted a gay relative,did even though she forget about her already has one (her sister Patty?Patty).
** Mr. Burns being Abe's biggest fan completely contradicts past episodes that have depicted the two as mortal enemies since World War II (and ''especially'' after [[MoralEventHorizon what Burns did in "Curse of the Flying Hellfish"]]).
** Marge said she wanted a gay relative,
