History ShoutOut / SouthParkSeasons11To17

* An arcade version of the UsefulNotes/{{Atari 2600}} game ''Custer's Revenge'' is in the bowling alley where Randy performs.

** Creator/ChrisCrocker, best known for his [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHmvkRoEowc Leave Britney Alone!!]] rant on his vlog.

* Cartman sings Music/MichaelBuble’s ''It’s A Beautiful Day.'' [[note]] Buble [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyPrb9Rgjx0 does a decent Cartman impression.]] [[/note]]

* The last scene before the credits was from ''{{Franchise/Rambo}}: First Blood'', with Cartman dressed as Rambo.

* Cartman's fantasy sequence involves him turning into the Human Torch of Comicbook/FantasticFour fame.

* During one scene, Stan frightens off a group of Japanese whalers by uncovering a large statue of {{Franchise/Godzilla}}.

* The reference to a "retroactive spider" contributing to Captain Hindsight's powers is a shout-out to Franchise/SpiderMan and his radioactive spider bite.

* Mintberry Crunch's origin bears a strong resemblance to that of Franchise/{{Superman}}.

* Nobody really cares about the Franchise/GreenLantern Planet.

* The episode's [=NSA=] parodies ''{{Franchise/Dragnet}}'' including its music cue and rear projection driving sequences. The NSA Chief is a parody of the character Joe Friday.

* Ghosts being summoned in court? Sounds more than a little bit ''{{VisualNovel/Phoenix Wright|AceAttorney}}''-esque.

* The sketch of Garrison's penis by the police is a drawing of MickeyMouse circa 1920s with a large erection.

* One of the vampire kids claims to be like Bella from ''Literature/{{Twilight}}'' (likely the main culprit in the vampire craze.)

* Many times throughout the episode, Cartman can be heard imitating Robert Newton, who played Long John Silver in the film ''{{Treasure Island|1950}}''.

* The tiny mushroom people of Novia Scotia are reminiscent of Toad from the ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'' games. Tooth Decay also resembles Bowser, and the castle resembles one from the original ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros''

* Cartman's montage of anger after hearing about Kyle and Heidi has references to ''WesternAnimation/{{Dumbo}}'', ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid989'', and ''WesternAnimation/CatsDontDance'', all with Kyle replacing the villain in the scene.

* Cartman's warning to Butters about the consequences of removing the Oculus Rift-like headset when he is not at the access point -- namely frying his brain and killing him both in VR and real life -- is reminiscent of the [=NerveGear=] from ''LightNovel/SwordArtOnline''.

* Cartman's montage of anger after hearing about Kyle and Heidi has references to Dumbo, WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid, and WesternAnimation/CatsDontDance, all with Kyle replacing the villain in the scene.

* The idea of plants taking over the personalities of humans is reminiscent of ''Film/InvasionOfTheBodySnatchers'', though in this case the people are not replaced, only infected. [[spoiler: Only not really at all, as it was an elaborate prank in the vein of ''Series/ScareTactics''.]]

* Cartman's hallucination stems from ''Exodus'' in ''Literature/TheBible''.

** "The Jonas Brothers 3D Concert Spectacular!" is a reference to the Jonas Brothers film, ''3D Concert Experience''. [[AluminumChristmasTrees The scenes of foam being shot onto the crowd come from this film.]]

* Various aspects of {{Wrestling/WWE}} are featured in this episode. Wrestling/JohnCena and {{Wrestling/Edge}}, professional wrestlers who both work for the WWE, appear in a match against each other for the opening scene. The boys host a "W.T.F. Smackdown" event, a reference to the ''Wrestling/WWESmackDown'' television program.

* The boys are dressed as ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}.'' When Stan is confronted by burglars, he gives his friends' names as [[Comicbook/IncredibleHulk Bruce]], [[ComicBook/IronMan Tony]] and [[OddNameOut Curt]] -- the latter name corresponding to Creator/ChrisHemsworth's character in ''Film/TheCabinInTheWoods''.

* Satan's battle with the [=ManBearPig=], which ended with [[spoiler:the beast overpowering and killing the Prince of Darkness]], is reminiscent of the Hulk vs. Abomination fight in the 2008 film ''Film/TheIncredibleHulk''.