History ShoutOut / SouthParkSeasons11To17

[[WMG: '''Season Eleven:''']]

* The way in which Michael Richards scolds Randy about being "just another damn nigger guy" is a reference to a scene from '''{{Film/Glory}}'''.
* Cartman wanting the dwarf to say "Carol Anne, don't go into the light!" is a reference to '''Film/{{Poltergeist|1982}}'''.

* Bradley, Butters' accountabilibuddy, resembles Billy Bibbit from '''Film/OneFlewOverTheCuckoosNest''', played by Brad Dourif.
* A homosexual re-education camp with clearly homosexual camp councilors is the setting of '''Film/ButImACheerleader'''.

* Travis running through the forest of hair may be a reference to '''{{Film/Apocalypto}}''', especially considering the soundtrack.
* Travis' attempts to warn the other lice is similar to Dennis Quaid's character in '''Film/TheDayAfterTomorrow'''. They both warn a vice president, who ignores their warning until things go wrong.
* The initial scenes with the shampoo are highly reminiscent of '''Film/{{Volcano}}'''.
* The half-dissolved louse falling on Travis and begging for help is directly from '''Film/RoboCop1987''', in which a man bathed in toxic waste makes an identical plea.
* The "Forbidden Zone" is a reference to '''Franchise/PlanetOfTheApes''', where a similar desolate area exists beyond a civilization.
* While performing his test for lice, Cartman wears a jacket similar to the one worn by the character R.J. [=MacReady=] in '''Film/TheThing1982'''. The test itself is also the same way they tested whether someone was infected by The Thing or not in the movie (a fact that Kyle directly calls out)
* "If we find anything, we'll try to send help for the rest of you." is a line from '''Film/ThePoseidonAdventure'''.
* It is initially implied that Kenny will be punished by a soap and sock beating, an allusion to '''Film/FullMetalJacket''', in which an underperforming soldier receives such a beating. In the episode, Kenny is washed instead.
* The scene in which Travis is rescued by the fly is a direct parody of a scene in '''Film/TheLordOfTheRingsTheReturnOfTheKing''', in which Frodo and Sam are carried off of Mount Doom by the Eagles.

* This episode is a direct parody of the show '''Series/TwentyFour''', with Cartman playing the role of Jack Bauer and Kyle the role of Chloe O'Brian. The ticking clock and ring tones throughout are directly from '''24''', as is some of the jittery camera work and the frames of multiple people on screen. Suitcase nukes were widely used in '''24''''s sixth season.

* Stan discovering his father wearing bunny ears is a parody of the scene in '''Film/TeenWolf''' in which Scott Howard discovers his father is a werewolf.
* The episode parodies '''Literature/TheDaVinciCode''' throughout.

** Professor Teabag is a parody of Sir Leigh Teabing, and the way he introduces the conspiracy of St. Peter is very similar to the way The Last Supper is presented in both the film and book versions of '''Literature/TheDaVinciCode'''.

* The scene where the ninjas attack Snowball resembles a similar strike against Katsumoto in '''Film/TheLastSamurai'''.
* When the rabbits are captured, the scene in which Randy asks another rabbit how he is comes from part of the opening scene in '''3 Skulls Of The Toltecs'''.
* The scene in which Professor Teabag watches his "bomb" detonate, as well as the manner in which the detonation is shown, is a direct parody of the beginning of '''Film/TheXFilesFightTheFuture''', in which a man from the bomb squad sits and allows a bomb to explode, blowing him backwards.
** A microwave is used as a bomb in '''Film/UnderSiege'''.
* Jesus's escape from prison by resurrecting elsewhere after Kyle reluctantly kills him is similar to the episode "Rapture" from '''Series/BattlestarGalactica2003''', in which Sharon Agathon, a Cylon capable of being reborn in a new body upon death, convinces her hesitant husband to kill her so she can resurrect on a Cylon ship where their daughter is being held.
* The weapon that Jesus throws at Donohue is a reference to the Glaive weapon from '''{{Film/Krull}}'''. The pose he does afterwards was from '''Film/{{Blade}}: Trinity'''. The slow-motion sequence of Donohue's death is a parody of slow-motion sequences in '''Film/ThreeHundred''', with each droplet of Donohue's off-focus, stylized blood shown spraying out.

* The conversation between Garrison and Allison in the bathroom references '''Series/TheLWord'''. The same reference is echoed later between Garrison and Xerxes.
* This episode heavily parodies '''Film/ThreeHundred''':

** The character of Club Owner Xerxes was lifted from '''300''''s Emperor Xerxes with similar mannerisms, appearance, androgyny, deep god-like voice, extreme height, and excessive amounts of gold jewelry. Both make use of lavish transportation, and use servants to step down from their thrones.
** In Les Bos, Mrs. Garrison can be seen sitting and thinking in the same style King Leonidas does in '''300'''.

** The film '''300''' was criticized for the depiction of Persians. In mocking fashion, this episode stereotypes Persians for wearing gold chains, hair gel, silk shirts, tons of cologne, designer clothing and Gucci accessories, and other stuff "only a Persian would think is cool."

* A good deal of this episode has been [[WordOfGod credited]] to the remake of '''Film/DawnOfTheDead2004'''. The homeless closing in on the townspeople who take refuge on a roof is a staple in several zombie movies, one of which is '''Dawn of the Dead'''. The bus as a distraction was a reference to the modified buses in the film.
* The basement lab of the town's homeless expert is reminiscent of Dr. Logan's zombie experiment lab in '''Film/DayOfTheDead1985'''.

* Cartman sings, "I've got a golden ticket! I've got a golden twinkle in my eye!" which are lyrics from a song in '''Film/WillyWonkaAndTheChocolateFactory'''.

* This episode takes story elements from the docudrama '''Film/TheKingOfKong: A Fistful of Quarters''' where an underdog, Steve Wiebe, tries to defeat the record holder Billy Mitchell in '''VideoGame/DonkeyKong'''. Wiebe beats the record but is told that his machine may be faulty/rigged and that he must do it live. He beats the record live but then is trumped by a mysterious tape sent in by Mitchell.

* The "bitty" reference was based on the British sketch comedy show '''Series/LittleBritain''', in which a full grown man is breast-fed by his mother and refers to it as bitty.

* The scene in which Stan is crouched under the giant mushroom is an almost shot-by-shot recreation of a scene from '''Film/SavingPrivateRyan''', in which Stan plays the part of Captain John Miller during the landing at Omaha Beach. The scene is spoofed right down to Ronald [=McDonald=] re-enacting the infamous shot of a man picking up his own dismembered arm.

* "They are coming." was a statement of doom in a journal of Moria in '''Lord of the Rings'''. Gandalf's dramatic reading of the line seems to be referenced here.
* The last scene before the credits was from '''{{Franchise/Rambo}}: First Blood''', with Cartman dressed as Rambo.

* Cartman's description of his dream is reminiscent of Sarah Connor's description of hers in '''Film/Terminator2JudgmentDay'''. The dream itself has a similar feel to a dream sequence in '''Film/{{Gladiator}}'''.
* The Mayor's line about Butters tapping his heels together three times is from '''Film/TheWizardOfOz'''.
* The imagination doorway is a '''Film/{{Stargate}}'''. Creator/KurtRussell is included with the troop of soldiers going through it to complete the effect.
* The path through the gumdrop forest looks like the board for '''{{TabletopGame/Candyland}}'''.

* Cartman reviving Kyle is the resuscitation scene in '''Film/TheAbyss''', shot-for-shot.
* The way the evil imaginary characters of Imaginationland poked out WesternAnimation/StrawberryShortcake's eye with a machete is just like a scene in the horror movie '''Film/{{Hostel}}''', where an Asian girl got her eye poked out with a knife by a torturer.

* [[Literature/TheChroniclesOfNarnia Aslan]]'s speech is similar to King Theoden's in '''Lord of the Rings'''.
* The scene in which Kyle is sitting in front of the Lincoln memorial questioning his ability to stop the military from nuking Imaginationland is an allusion to a similar scene from '''Film/MrSmithGoesToWashington'''.
* Perseus, Zeus, and Icarus are modeled after their characters in '''VideoGame/GodOfWarII'''.

* Thad sings "I quit. I quit, I quit, I quit." similar to Jonathan Schaech's character in '''Film/ThatThingYouDo''' when he quits The Wonders.
* The "sex and coke" party scene is a reference to "The Real Party" at Don Roritor's house in '''Series/TheKidsInTheHall''' movie Brain Candy.
* The owner of the bowling alley, Mick, bears a strong similarity to the Coach from the '''Franchise/{{Rocky}}''' movies.

* There are numerous "ugly duckling" movies that have a girl get a makeover and become a total babe; [[TheGlassesGottaGo the first step is usually to get rid of her glasses]]. Notably, '''Film/ThePrincessDiaries''' features a girl with dark-rimmed glasses and fluffy hair. '''Film/ShesAllThat''' has a similar plot. [[SubvertedTrope It didn't work as well in this episode, of course.]]

[[WMG: '''Season Twelve:''']]

* Cartman's outfit after he's diagnosed with HIV comes from '''Film/{{Philadelphia}}'''.
* "Two brave little buddies who against all odds have journeyed across America to find a cure for AIDS; all they have is each other in a race against time." is an allusion to the 1995 Brad Renfro film, '''The Cure.'''

* Some of the plot of this episode comes from the short story, '''"Literature/TheLottery"'''. There is an old man who says that in his time people were picked by lottery and stoned to death, and his line, "Sacrifice in March, corn have plenty starch" is a parody of a line said in the story: "Sacrifice in June, corn be heavy soon."
* When the boys are attempting to sneak Music/BritneySpears away from the paparazzi at the hospital, one reporter emits a piercing scream while pointing at them, identical to the behavior of the pod people from '''Film/InvasionOfTheBodySnatchers'''.
* The episode alludes to the animated television special '''WesternAnimation/FrostyTheSnowman''' when Kyle and Stan buy train tickets to the North Pole in an effort to save Britney Spears. This includes a bit of Jimmy Durante-esque narration.
* The haunting melodic chant sung by the Britney stalkers is similar to ''Ave Satani'' from Jerry Goldsmith's Oscar-winning score to the film '''Film/TheOmen1976'''.

* This episode draws heavy inspiration from '''WesternAnimation/HeavyMetal''' in the animation style and action of the fantasy sequences:

* Cartman hiding Mister Kitty in his attic references '''Theatre/TheDiaryOfAnneFrank'''. (Anne's diary entries were addressed to 'Kitty.') The sanctuary for multiple cats is a reference to '''Film/SchindlersList'''; when he goes to rescue Rufus and his kittens, he's dressed as Oskar Schindler.

* Cartman's story is taken from '''Film/StandAndDeliver'''. The school he goes to teach at is Jim Davis High School. Jim Davis writes '''ComicStrip/{{Garfield}}''', and the school Jaime Escalante went to teach at is Garfield High School in Boyle Heights. (In the movie, the students were accused of cheating and had to take the test again to prove that they didn't cheat the first time.)

* The duet between mouse and penis is a parody of a scene in '''WesternAnimation/AnAmericanTail''' where two mice separated by distance sing ''Somewhere Out There.''

* The Marsh family's drive to "Californee," shown in black and white and accompanied by banjo music, the transient camp, and the song Randy sings all reference '''Literature/TheGrapesOfWrath''' film. The mention of Silicon Valley evokes the burst of the Internet bubble in 2001, which raised fears about another Great Depression.
* The first reveal of the Internet is a reference to the shot in '''Film/IndependenceDay''' when they show the alien ship for the first time.
* The scientist trying to communicate with the Internet via music keyboard takes the tonal communication sequence from '''Film/CloseEncountersOfTheThirdKind'''.
* The end speech by Randy is inspired by the one Creator/StevenSeagal delivered about oil usage at the end of '''Film/OnDeadlyGround'''.

* The robbers are all characters from '''Franchise/DieHard''', most notably Frans, who is a reference to Hans Gruber.

* Cartman's song is a version of Sigue Sigue Sputnik's ''Love Missile F1-11'' with different lyrics. The song was featured in '''Film/FerrisBuellersDayOff'''; Cartman and Butters' entire adventure in Super Phun Thyme could be a reference to that film.
* When Cartman tells Butters he has to chill, it's an homage to one of the most popular quotations from '''Film/FerrisBuellersDayOff'''.
* When Cartman and Butters are riding the motorcycle ride in the Super Phun Thyme it mimics the way Creator/PierceBrosnan and Creator/MichelleYeoh ride a motorcycle whilst handcuffed in '''Film/TomorrowNeverDies'''.

* The victim of the rapes is '''Franchise/IndianaJones'''. Nazi Agent Major Toht from '''Film/RaidersOfTheLostArk''' briefly shows up in the second rape scene, before he [[EvenEvilHasStandards leaves in disgust]].

* The scenes in which Indiana Jones is raped reference '''Film/BoysDontCry''', '''Film/TheAccused''', and '''Film/{{Deliverance}}''', respectively.
* When Creator/GeorgeLucas and Creator/StevenSpielberg are arrested for their crimes, they are shown raping a Stormtrooper from '''Franchise/StarWars'''.
* The episode repeatedly references '''Literature/MysticRiver''' in which a group of children are traumatized and confused by a rape they have witnessed.

* Many details leading up to the fight, including Wendy's intimidation of Cartman, the focus on the clock, and Cartman's efforts to avoid the fight are references to '''Film/ThreeOClockHigh'''.
* The music in the fight scene between Wendy and Cartman is taken directly from '''{{Film/Snatch}}''', as is the freeze-frame moment. Wendy's line at the end of the fight references '''Film/ThereWillBeBlood'''.

* The Florida internment camp is drawn from a setting in '''Film/{{Scarface 1983}}'''.
* The monsters destroying the city is a reference to '''Film/{{Cloverfield}}'''. The shaky cam technique is also likely a reference, though there are times when it's also reminiscent of '''Film/TheBlairWitchProject''', especially when Randy is running and breathing hard, and when he says, "I'm..so...startled," to the camera.
* The Director of Homeland Security says, "I really thought you had me at Miami," a quote from '''Film/JerryMaguire'''.

* The two pilots who fly the boys to Peru bear a striking resemblance to Maverick and Goose in '''Film/TopGun'''.
* The temple with rope bridges and waterfalls is similar to settings in '''Franchise/TombRaider''' games. The music in the scene is also similar to the game.
* When Randy and the survivors are in the grocery store, this references the film '''Film/TheMist''', based on a novella by Creator/StephenKing.
* The drawing on the cave wall of Craig parodies the film '''Film/DamienOmenII.'''

* When the [=McCain=] supporters are reacting to his loss, Mr. Mackey paraphrases a line from '''Film/{{Aliens}}''': "Game over man, mmkay!"
* The heist plot and characterizations are similar to '''Film/OceansEleven'''. Music from the film is used towards the end.

* The identification pages for the candidates that Ike marks as "Deceased" are identical to those appearing in '''Film/RoboCop1987'''.

* The obvious parody of this episode is of '''Film/HighSchoolMusical''':

* The game the class is playing as Mr. Mackey gives them unrelated directions is '''VideoGame/CallOfDuty 5: World at War'''.

* One of the vampire kids claims to be like Bella from '''Literature/{{Twilight}}''' (likely the main culprit in the vampire craze.)
* Butters yells "The power of Christ compels you!" at the vampire kids, a famous line from '''Film/TheExorcist'''.
* Some elements of the plot are references to Stephen King's vampire novel and the film '''Literature/SalemsLot'''. In the film, the Marsten House is burned down, while in the episode it's Hot Topic.

[[WMG: '''Season Thirteen:''']]

** "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.]]

* "Now we know." "And knowing is half the battle." is a reference to '''Franchise/GIJoe''' and their educational shorts.

* The opening shots of this episode are directly from '''Film/{{Watchmen}}''', with Cartman's voiceover similar to that of Rorchach.
* "The city calls out for me to save her," is likely from '''Film/TheSpirit'''.
* There are numerous references to '''Film/TheDarkKnight'''. These include the phrase "Hero this town needs", Mysterion and The Coon's gruff voices, and the threat to blow up a hospital.
* The fight at the construction building is similar to '''Film/SpiderMan3''' in which Spider-Man fights Venom and the Sandman before Harry Osborn comes to his aid.

* The scene of multiple preachers in the town square is reminiscent of '''Film/MontyPythonsLifeOfBrian'''.

* When Randy's group wants to get the "Jew," Cartman scratches the chalkboard much like the shark catcher, played by Robert Shaw, in '''Film/{{Jaws}}'''.

* The title and design of the Queef Sisters' book is taken from '''Film/EatPrayLove''', a memoir published in 2006.

* The vineyard tour Terrance & Phillip take with the Queef sisters is reminiscent of '''Film/{{Sideways}}'''.

* The Queef Sisters is likely a parody of 2003's raunchy comedy '''Film/TheBangerSisters'''.

* The whiteboard Kanye used for analysis is easily a '''Series/{{House}}''' reference.

* Carlos Mencia's death scene, as well as his claims that he uses a catheter to relieve himself, are a reference to Lalin, a character in the crime film, '''Film/CarlitosWay'''. There were some accusations at the time that Mencia plagiarized jokes for his show.

* While stealing the superconducting magnet, Randy dresses like Princess Leia Organa from the '''Franchise/StarWars''' films (specifically, her look in the first one.)
* A reporter wonders whether the first contact with alien life forms will be like the films '''Film/StarTrekFirstContact''' or '''Film/{{Contact}}'''.
* Baby Fark [=McGee=]-zax talks in a similar way to Edward G. Robinson, an actor known for such 1930s and 1940s gangster films as '''Film/LittleCaesar''' and '''Key Largo.'''
* The "space cops" have the faces of Tucana Singers from the '''Series/BattlestarGalactica1978''' pilot episode.
* The planet encased in a cube refers to '''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration''' episode, "[[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenerationS1E1EncounterAtFarpoint Encounter at Farpoint]]," where Q put his alien shining grid around the Enterprise.

* Ike indicates he will vomit if he has to hear more about Susan Boyle, the Scottish singer who gained worldwide attention around the time of the episode for her performance of "I Dreamed a Dream" from '''Theatre/LesMiserables''' on '''Series/BritainsGotTalent'''.
* When they decide to become pirates, Ike can be seen to be wearing the same outfit Jack Sparrow did in '''Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean'''. Much of the décor and music in the episode is influenced by the '''Ride/PiratesOfTheCaribbean''' theme park ride and associated film franchise.

* Ike's scene in the psychiatrist's office and his whispered confession of seeing dead celebrities is an allusion to '''Film/TheSixthSense'''.

* Dr. Tangina Phillips is a direct parody of Tangina Barrons from '''Film/{{Poltergeist|1982}}'''.

* The pimp convention includes references to '''Pimps Up, Ho's Down,''' an HBO documentary about the pimping lifestyle, featuring real-life pimps. The scene in which the lieutenant calls his john a "nasty fucker" during sex, mirrored a scene from the documentary, '''Hookers at the Point.'''

* 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 wrestling try-out resembles scenes from the Broadway musical '''Theatre/AChorusLine'''. One of the people trying out sings a musical number about why he wants to be a wrestler, which parodies the song "Nothing" from '''Theatre/AChorusLine'''. There are also likely references to the musical '''Film/{{Fame}}''', and the film '''Film/WaitingForGuffman.'''

* '''Series/WhaleWars'''

* Featured in the episode is Emmanuel Lewis, an actor who is portrayed as the head editor of the dictionary. [[StealthPun This is a reference to Webster's Dictionary and Lewis' most famous role, the title character in the sitcom,]] '''Series/{{Webster}}'''.
* The music during Butters' speech comes from the film '''Glory.'''

* Of course, '''Franchise/TheSmurfs''' is referenced. Oh, and [[Film/{{Avatar}} Dances With Smurfs]], itself.
* The video announcements that Cartman makes in the morning have an identical opening to the '''Radio/GlennBeck Show.''' Also, the way Cartman explains his point on the chalk board is exactly the way Glenn Beck does.

* Much of the plot satirizes '''Film/TwoThousandTwelve''', in which much of the world is flooded.
* '''Film/TheAbyss''' comment is referring to the climax of the film, in which a diver breathes liquid oxygen to prevent his lungs from collapsing under the pressure of the deep cavern he must venture into.
* Randy holding a red shoe while coming to rescue Stan in the helicopter is a reference to '''Alive: The Miracle of the Andes.''' In the movie, a rescuer in a helicopter holds up a child's red shoe. A survivor on the ground holds up the matching shoe.

[[WMG: '''Season Fourteen:''']]

* Shout-outs and references to the controversial novel, '''Literature/TheCatcherInTheRye'''.

* Cartman's plotline heavily references the plot of '''Film/{{Scarface 1983}}''', including reproductions of scenes such as a man being hung from a helicopter.

* Randy gives a shout-out to the ''{{Series/Battlestar Galactica|2003}}'' prequel series '''{{Series/Caprica}}'''.

* Jamie Oliver is a chef and TV personality who is now campaigning for healthier food choices in schools in his show, '''Food Revolution.'''

* Cartman's podcast, Mad Friends, is a parody of a segment from the financial show '''Mad Money''' hosted by Jim Cramer.

* When Stan attempts to delete his profile, it responds, "I'm afraid I can't let you do that Stan Marsh," and that it is "going to have to put you on the game grid"; both lines are direct references to sentient computer programs HAL 9000 from '''Film/TwoThousandOneASpaceOdyssey''', and the Master Control Program from '''Film/{{Tron}}''', respectively.
* The world of Facebook Stan is sucked into is a replica of the inner computer world of '''Film/{{Tron}}'''.

* The scenes between Cartman and Scott Tenorman closely mirror a scene in the Joker's lair from the 1988 graphic novel '''ComicBook/TheKillingJoke.'''

* The opening and title cards throughout the episode directly parody '''{{Series/Intervention}}''', as do the interviews with Towelie's friends, and of course the intervention itself.
* ''Are you ready for the good times?'' is from '''Film/{{Meatballs}}'''.
* Many of the campers at Lake Tardicaca are parodies of characters from the cartoon series '''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'''. Nathan and Mimsy are strongly influenced by Rocky and Mugsy, with Nathan taking on the role of the diminutive mastermind who is constantly thwarted by his large but dim-witted accomplice. Other characters from the summer camp in the episode resemble the characters Elmer Fudd, Pete Puma, Droopy, WesternAnimation/PorkyPig, WesternAnimation/FoghornLeghorn, Sylvester, and Beaky Buzzard.

* Characters in this episode are based off '''Real Housewives of New Jersey''' and '''Series/JerseyShore'''.
* Kyle's transformation to becoming a Jerseyite is a reference to '''Film/TeenWolf'''.

* This episode begins as a spoof of '''Hoarding: Buried Alive.'''
* The plot of extracting ideas/memories, the multiple dream levels, and many of the characters are based off '''Film/{{Inception}}'''.
* Randy Marsh becoming a butterfly is a reference to the anime film '''Literature/{{Paprika}}'''.
* The scene in which Freddy Krueger is visited by Dr. Chinstrap at his cabin is a parody of a similar scene from '''Film/XMenOriginsWolverine.''' Krueger comes from the '''Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet''' franchise, in which he kills victims in their dreams.

* The Coon's slow-motion attack on members of his gang to the ''Overture of the Thieving Magpie'' is straight out of '''Film/AClockworkOrange'''.

* The question marks flitting around and the appearance of the episode title is a direct homage to the opening credits of '''Film/BatmanBegins'''.

* The interaction between the Coon and Cthulhu in which Cartman climbs up a sleeping Cthulhu's belly and talks to him is a shot-for-shot reference to '''Anime/MyNeighborTotoro'''. Their song is also a direct reference to the anime.

* The Coon riding a flying Cthulhu with both arms over his head mirrors Bastion riding Falcor in '''Film/TheNeverendingStory'''.

[[WMG: '''Season Fifteen:''']]

* The hideous contraption Kyle is made part of is a direct reference to '''Film/TheHumanCentipede.'''
* The Genius' 'Quickening' comes from '''Franchise/{{Highlander}}'''.
* The Apple genius' line "Kali fi!" comes from the '''Franchise/StarTrek''' episode "Amok Time."

* Funnybot shares several characteristics with the Daleks, a villain species from the long-running BBC television series '''Series/DoctorWho''': in addition to a similar body shape, Funnybot also possesses a plunger-like apparatus similar to that of the Daleks, as well as the staccato delivery, harsh tone, and rising inflection of the Dalek voice. At one point in the episode, Funnybot delivers the Dalek catchphrase, "Ex-term-i-nate!" in the same frantic electronic voice.
* Funnybot is also partially based on the space probe called Nomad from '''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries''' episode "The Changeling", to which the episode contains other references, such as the manner in which the boys finally dispose of the robot, (confusing it with a LogicBomb) and its frequent use of the phrases "I am Funnybot" ("I am Nomad") and "non sequiter."

* Bits of funnybot also come from '''Franchise/StarWars''', specifically the appendage used to plug in to the computer coming directly from R2-D2, and the shape of the head bearing quite a resemblance to the interrogation droid seen advancing on Princess Leia in ''A New Hope''.
* Funnybot playing all the roles in a family is a reference to Creator/EddieMurphy's '''The Klumps.'''

* Creator/CharlieSheen's predicament is referenced with a poster outside Funnybot's dressing room for '''[[Series/TwoAndAHalfMen One And A Half Men]]'''.

* The song in Garrison's math lesson is Bibbiti-Bobbiti-Boo from Disney's '''WesternAnimation/{{Cinderella}}'''.
* 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'''
* The play bears an uncanny resemblance to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyDdjYCTv5E Bert's Tooth Decay]] from '''Series/SesameStreet'''.

* Cartman's scheming is a nod to '''Film/WallStreet'''.
* Cartman giving his middle initial as 'P' (when his middle name is Theodore) is a likely nod to '''Series/TheDukesOfHazzard''''s Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane.

* The ending is a direct parody of the end of '''Film/MiracleOnThirtyFourthStreet'''.

* One of the lines Dr. Janus spouts is from '''Film/TheOutlawJoseyWales'''; "The horned toad says we should go to Mexico."

* The time-lapse tape Butters sets up looks very similar to something from '''Film/ParanormalActivity''', which is lampshaded.
* The "wouldn't even hurt a fly" ending is a direct reference to the ending of '''Film/{{Psycho}}'''.

* ''' Series/TerraNova''' is lampooned in a preview for "Jurassic Park and Lost in the same TV show!"

* The Secret Society of Cynics has several expies from '''Film/TheMatrix''', with the most obvious being the leader, who looks and explains the situation like Morpheus, and one woman who looks exactly like Trinity. (To go back into the 'matrix' world they knew, they drink whiskey rather than plug into a machine.)
* The fighting to reveal the illusion of "alien brainwaves" to everyone could come from '''Film/TheyLive'''.
* Stan goes to see Creator/AdamSandler's '''Film/JackAndJill'''.
* The mention of "rock creatures" is a likely reference to '''VideoGame/RuneScape'''.
* The annoying morning [=DJs=] talk about the new season of '''Series/TwoAndAHalfMen'''.

* The episode title, and its appearance in the episode, was of course a nod to '''Literature/TheLastOfTheMohicans'''.
* Randy's BigNo was a soundbite lifted from '''Franchise/StarWars'''.
* Butters waking up naked, throwing the wooden doors open, and being greeted by an unexpected crowd of admirers was a shot-for-shot scene from '''Film/MontyPythonsLifeOfBrian'''.
* The scenes at the border were a riff on '''Border Wars''', especially the voiceover sequence.

* The Eavesdropper website and the drama it causes in the school is basically the plot of '''Literature/GossipGirl''', and "Bass to Mouth" could be a reference to GG character Chuck Bass.

* The return of Lemmiwinks means a return of music akin to the animated '''WesternAnimation/TheHobbit'''.
* Minor references are made to '''Website/{{Twitter}}''', a recent phone-hacking scandal, and reports of suicides resulting from bullying behavior.
* The two rodents in a CainAndAbel situation, as well as the pressure from the other talking animal characters, has led to some comparisons to be made with '''WesternAnimation/TheSecretOfNIMH 2'''; considering that the evil brother in both cases is pretty much StupidEvil...

* Broadway shows seen or mentioned by Randy and Sharon include '''Theatre/{{Wicked}}''', '''Theatre/JerseyBoys''', '''Theatre/SouthPacific''', '''Theatre/{{Cats}}''', '''Theatre/AnythingGoes''', '''Theatre/{{Godspell}}''', '''Theatre/ThePhantomOfTheOpera''', '''Theatre/LesMiserables''', '''Theatre/SundayInTheParkWithGeorge''', '''Theatre/TheLionKing''', and '''Theatre/MammaMia''' Parker and Stone's Tony-winning '''Theatre/TheBookOfMormon''' gets a tiny ad at the end of the episode, after Randy and Sharon discuss musicals coming to Denver next. (The national tour of Book of Mormon was launched in Denver in 2012)
* Shelley and Larry play '''TabletopGame/SettlersOfCatan''' on X-Box.
* Creator/AndrewLloydWebber actually has a musical entitled '''[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Woman_in_White_%28musical%29 The Woman in White.]]'''
* Randy "putting an end to Broadway" in a Spider-Man costume is a rip on '''Theatre/SpiderManTurnOffTheDark''', which suffered from injuries, citations for safety violations, budget overruns, and poor reviews before finally opening to some success. (Parker and Stone stated in an interview on Series/TheDailyShow that they had early fears of losing a Tony to Bono, and were glad the fears were ultimately unfounded.)

* Muscleman Mark boiling on the stove recreates the famous scene from '''Film/FatalAttraction.'''
* The multiple personalities, ventriloquism, and violence could be drawn from the film '''Magic'''.
* The line, "Say hello to the sunrise for me" could be a reference to '''Film/TheLadyFromShanghai''', which contains a similar line, as well as a statement that "killing you is killing myself."
* The chain of gruesome "murders" (many of them in a mansion) plot and the reveal of the culprit might have been a reference to '''VisualNovel/UminekoWhenTheyCry''' and a parody of the absurdity of [[spoiler: the Shkannontrice Culprit Theory]].

* The beginning of this episode heavily lampoons '''Creator/TheHistoryChannel''' [[NetworkDecay running programs like]] '''Series/AncientAliens''' and '''Monster Quest.'''
* The main parody running through the Miles Standish storyline is of '''Film/{{Thor}}''', though his comment about whoever controls the stuffing controlling the universe alludes to '''{{Literature/Dune}}'''.

* ''White Trash in Trouble'' parodies programs like '''Series/{{Cops}}''' and '''Campus [=PD=]'''.
* The "reptilian bird god" killing Kenny at the very end could be a reference to Quetzalcoatl from '''Film/QTheWingedSerpent''', itself a feathered flying reptile.

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* The scene where workers are quietly telling Betsy Donovan's husband that releasing her will kill her is reminiscent of '''Film/{{Signs}}''', where the truck is the only thing holding the woman's organs in place.
* Ghosts being summoned in court? Sounds more than a little bit '''{{VisualNovel/Phoenix Wright|AceAttorney}}'''-esque.

* In a pile of gold ready to be melted down, there's an Oscar for Sean Penn's role in '''Film/{{Milk}}'''.

* The "bigfoot hunters" are a parody of Creator/AnimalPlanet's '''Finding Bigfoot''' team.
* Cartman's hallucination stems from ''Exodus'' in '''Literature/TheBible'''.
* The title card of Cartman's Passover Holiday Special starring the Jewpacabra is an homage to the title card of '''Film/TheThing1982'''.

* There's at least some commentary about the 2012 documentary entitled '''Bully''' (most notably, the question of "why not put it on the internet?" after the film had problems with the "R" rating blocking their target audience.)

* Butters flips out on '''Series/TheDoctorOzShow'''.
* Stan's nude dance in San Diego references '''Kony 2012''' director Jason Russell pacing naked in the street and muttering. (though not, according to video of the event, "jacking it")

* The premise is a parody of '''I Shouldn't Be Alive''', including the narrator from the show, and a crappy reenactment of events.
* The CGI medical animations are reminiscent of the ones used in '''Series/{{House}}''' and '''Series/OneThousandWaysToDie'''.

* The reality show '''Series/HereComesHoneyBooBoo''', which beat South Park in the ratings, is mercilessly skewered.
* '''Creator/JamesCameron''' either sunk to the depths of horrible, or he has saved us all. ('''Music/RandyNewman''' has just sunk to the depths of horrible.)

* Jud Crandall from '''Literature/PetSematary''' delivers a warning about delivery men.
* The mask that Bane wears in '''Film/TheDarkKnightRises''' is worn by several characters in this episode [[ItMakesSenseInContext in order to intimidate the UPS man]].

* Butters losing his temper and needing to return to his homeland is an homage to the '''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries''' episode "Amok Time", in which Spock goes through his pon farr and must return to Vulcan.
* The cruise ship sinking mirrored the ship sinking in '''{{Film/Titanic 1997}}.''' (A woman can be heard screaming "I love you, Jack!" as the boat goes down.)

* The episode is mainly a WholePlotReference to '''Film/TheShining''', while the episode title is a parody of the '''[[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet Nightmare on Elm Street]]''' series.

* 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'''.
* Randy gives the KubrickStare to '''Film/{{Ted}}''' (making yet another TakeThat to Creator/SethMacFarlane.)
* A trick-or-treater seen in the background is dressed as Finn from '''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime''', while another is dressed as Mérida from '''WesternAnimation/{{Brave}}'''.
* When Stan is "dying" he tells Kenny to stay gold, referencing '''Literature/TheOutsiders.'''

** His factory is similar to one seen in '''Literature/TheLorax'''.
** His departure after depleting South Park's inhabitants of their money is in a similar manner to '''The Sneetches'''.

* The controversy of {{Creator/Disney}} buying the rights to '''Franchise/StarWars''' is central.
** Not only that, several scenes in an episode are blocked exactly like a Star Wars movie, specifically scenes with characters [[WebVideo/RedLetterMedia walking and talking, talking in shot-reverse-shot, and looking out a window at the exact same time]].

[[WMG: '''Season Seventeen:''']]

* 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.

* Many shows featured on Creator/InvestigationDiscovery are the titular "informative murder porn," featuring couples who kill, people who kill for love, or vengeance killing over a cheating partner. (Real shows mentioned in the episode include '''Cold Case Files''', '''Deadly Affairs''', '''Southern Fried Homicide''', '''Sins & Secrets''', '''Who the (BLEEP) Did I Marry''', '''On the Case with Paula Zahn''', and '''True Crime with Aphrodite Jones''')
* '''{{VideoGame/Minecraft}}''' is first mentioned, played, and finally the characters are shown within the Minecraft world.

* Garrison's lesson references '''Theatre/LesMiserables'''.

* 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'''.]]

* '''Series/YoGabbaGabba''' is shown and mentioned by name.

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* '''Series/GameOfThrones''' is mentioned often, as well as being parodied.

* The title comes from '''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire''', the books on which '''Series/GameOfThrones''' is based. (The books are also more detailed in their descriptions of "wieners" than the TV series tends to be. Many of the jokes on Creator/GeorgeRRMartin only make sense in this context.)
* The Black Friday shoppers stand as the White Walkers from '''Series/GameOfThrones'''.
* The gift the Sony president gives Kenny is pretty obviously the Silver Crystal Compact from '''Anime/SailorMoon S.'''

* '''Series/GameOfThrones''' references continue, particularly the "Red Wedding" and the general tendency of characters to be killed (Or castrated).
* Misato and Gendou from '''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion''', Chun-Li from '''Franchise/StreetFighter''', and Naota from '''Anime/{{FLCL}}''' were in the background when Princess Kenny leaped out a window to the street. Cartman's anime design is based on Uncle Iroh from '''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'''.

** The anime-inspired beginning of the episode is heavily based on '''Anime/SailorMoon''', pastel backgrounds and all.

* '''Film/TheHobbitTheDesolationOfSmaug''' being released is briefly mentioned (as well as being the title of the episode and the description of Creator/KimKardashian without photoshop.)

[[WMG: '''Season Eighteen:''']]

* The scientist dissolving after having eaten the gluten spoofs '''Film/{{Prometheus}}''''opening 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'''.

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[[WMG: '''Season Twenty''']]

* Cartman's electronics being destroyed (effectively "killing" him) is reminiscent of Bunny's death in Literature/TheSecretHistory.

* Mr. Garrison getting his new hairdo is based on the scene in '''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack''' where Darth Vader has his helmet put on in a chamber while an Imperial officer sees the back of his head.

[[WMG: '''Season Twenty-One''']]

[[WMG: '''Season Twenty-Two''']]

* 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'''.

[[WMG: '''Season Twenty-Three''']]

* The music that plays over the final scene of the episode, after [[spoiler:Randy blows up the homegrown weed gardens of everyone in South Park]], is very similar to the theme from '''Film/TheGodfather'''.

* The opening to "The Scott Malkinson Show" evokes the style of a '''Franchise/JamesBond''' opening, except with Scott in the place of the titular secret agent.

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* Dr. Tangina Phillips is a direct parody of Tangina Barrons from '''Film/{{Poltergeist}}'''.

* Cartman wanting the dwarf to say "Carol Anne, don't go into the light!" is a reference to '''Film/{{Poltergeist}}'''.

[[WMG: '''Season Nineteen''']]

* Mr. Garrison getting his new hairdo is based on the scene in ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack'' where Darth Vader has his helmet put on in a chamber while an Imperial officer sees the back of his head.

* 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''.

* The music that plays over the final scene of the episode, after [[spoiler:Randy blows up the homegrown weed gardens of everyone in South Park]], is very similar to the theme from ''Film/TheGodfather''.

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

* Cartman's montage of anger after hearing about Kyle and Heidi has references to Dumbo, The Little Mermaid, and Cat's Don't Dance, all with Kyle replacing the villain in the scene.

* The song in Garrison's math lesson is Bibbiti-Bobbiti-Boo from Disney's '''Disney/{{Cinderella}}'''.

* Broadway shows seen or mentioned by Randy and Sharon include '''Theatre/{{Wicked}}''', '''Theatre/JerseyBoys''', '''Theatre/SouthPacific''', '''Theatre/{{Cats}}''', '''Theatre/AnythingGoes''', '''Theatre/{{Godspell}}''', '''Theatre/ThePhantomOfTheOpera''', '''Theatre/LesMiserables''', '''Theatre/SundayInTheParkWithGeorge''', '''Disney/TheLionKing''', and '''Theatre/MammaMia''' Parker and Stone's Tony-winning '''Theatre/TheBookOfMormon''' gets a tiny ad at the end of the episode, after Randy and Sharon discuss musicals coming to Denver next. (The national tour of Book of Mormon was launched in Denver in 2012)

* The scene in which Travis is rescued by the fly is a direct parody of a scene in '''Film/TheLordOfTheRings: The Return of the King''', in which Frodo and Sam are carried off of Mount Doom by the Eagles.

* Kip Drordy bears a certain resemblance to Rocky from '''Film/{{Mask}}.'''

* [=McCain=] supporters rioting for a place in a bunker alludes to '''Series/TheTwilightZone''' episode "The Shelter."

* Wikileaks is [[CaptainObvious referring to wikileaks and the giant scandal behind that where American secrets were published.]]

* Two lesbians are watching the news, and one of them [[Manga/DeathNote eats a potato chip in slow motion.]]

* Cooking shows referenced include, '''Good Eats, Series/HellsKitchen, Paula's Home Cooking, Throwdown with Bobby Flay,''' and '''Series/IronChef. '''

* Henrietta's posters parody several emo bands: “My Medical Relationship” (Music/MyChemicalRomance) “Bail Out Boy” (Music/FallOutBoy), “Hacienda Heights” (Music/HawthorneHeights), “Zaozin” (Saosin), “Riot! At the Dancehall” (Music/PanicAtTheDisco), “Tommy Ate Earth” (Music/JimmyEatWorld), and “C&C” (Music/CoheedAndCambria).

* '''Series/GameOfThrones''' references continue, particularly the "Red Wedding" and the general tendency of characters to be killed. (Or castrated)

* Princess Kenny's interpretation of Cartman while reading the letter he sent made Cartman look like a slightly younger [[WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender Iroh]] with a hat

* The mobile game based on Terrance and Phillip is most likely a satire of ''Franchise/TheSimpsons: Tapped Out''.

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* Cartman's electronics being destroyed (effectively "killing" him) is reminiscent of Bunny's death in [[Literature/TheSecretHistory The Secret History]].

** Token's W.T.F attire resembles the attire of WWE wrestler [[Wrestling/RonKillings R-Truth]]. Cartman's Rad Russian could be a take on the Mad Russian, who turned face later on and became the Happy Russion. Stan's costume resembles that of {{Stone Cold|SteveAustin}}, and there is a wrestler called Stan the Man. Kyle's costuming is similar to {{Wrestling/Batista}}. Butters is costumed as Wrestling/TheMiz. Jimmy takes after [[Wrestling/MickFoley Mankind]]. Kenny, opting for a Mexican mask, is modeled after {{Wrestling/Rey Mysterio|Jr}}.

* Talk show hosts Jimmy Kimmel, Creator/DavidLetterman, Creator/ConanOBrien, Jay Leno, and Creator/EllenDeGeneres were featured in the episode.

* Kenny getting shot out of nowhere, and then the pop-tarts coming up out of the toaster a second later, mirror Vincent's death in PulpFiction.

* Charles Kincaid, the manager for Stan and Kyle bears a rather striking resemblance to Reuben Kincaid, the manager of ThePartridgeFamily band on the TV series of the same name.

** 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 ChrisHemsworth's character in '''Film/TheCabinInTheWoods'''.

* Bradley, Butters' accountabilibuddy, resembles Billy Bibbit from '''Literature/OneFlewOverTheCuckoosNest''', played by Brad Dourif.

* The owner of the bowling alley, Mick, bears a strong similarity to the Coach from the '''Film/{{Rocky}}''' movies.

* Princess Kenny's interpretation of Cartman while reading the letter he sent made Cartman look like a slightly younger [[AvatarTheLastAirbender Iroh]] with a hat

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