References in Popular Culture
The antagonist of the film Zoolander, Mugatu, is named in reference to the Mugato. He, like the monster seen in this episode, has bright white hair. Ben Stiller, who stars in the movie and co-wrote it, is an admitted Star Trek fan, as he states in a commentary track recorded for the film.
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