Cultural References
The episode is partially based on the 1994 Peter Jackson film Heavenly Creatures, which was in turn based on Pauline Parker and Juliet Hulme, two friends who together murdered Parker's mother. As their friendship progressed, they formed an elaborate fantasy life together. They would often sneak out and spend the night acting out stories involving the fictional characters they had created. The film Bridge to Terabithia is also referenced in the episode. Nelson also plays with a headless action figure of Darth Vader from Star Wars.
Lisa and Juliet share a love for American singer Josh Groban. Groban's songs "You Are Loved (Don't Give Up)", "So She Dances" and "In Her Eyes" are featured in the episode. After hosting the Simpsons for dinner, Juliet's father plays track three "Researching the Brief" from James Horner's soundtrack to The Pelican Brief. In the scene when the girls visit the folk art museum, a version of "Wipeout" is played.
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