Cultural References
The Imperial March from Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back is played as Mr. Burns is introduced. The song the "Rappin' Rabbis" play in the opening moments of the episode is a parody of "U Can't Touch This" by MC Hammer. The opening of Bart's film The Eternal Struggle is a reference to The Amazing Criswell's narration in Plan 9 from Outer Space. Barney's film contains references to Koyaanisqatsi, and the music of the film, which was composed by Philip Glass.
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