Cultural References
- Josh's scenes and feigned behavior are an allusion to the character Hannibal Lecter from Thomas Harris' novels, particularly Silence of the Lambs and Anthony Hopkins' portrayal of the character in the film adaptation The Silence of the Lambs.
- The scene in which the boys toilet paper Mrs. Dreibel's house is a reference to the film Platoon. (Adagio for Strings by Samuel Barber plays in the background).
- In the same scene, Kyle is hesitant to toilet paper Mrs. Dreibel's house when he sees her children is a reference to Scarface, when Tony Montana does not wish to assassinate a UN lobbyist with his family.
- The scene where Officer Barbrady reveals the toilet paper in the bag the name "John Doe" is shown in the background which is a reference to the movie Se7en.
- In Kyle's second dream sequence is real footage of figure skater Nancy Kerrigan screaming "Why!? Why!?" after her attack.
- The scenes where Cartman takes Kyle out on a "boat ride" and the one where he takes all three boys out for one are references to the movie The Godfather Part II, when Michael Corleone orders Al Neri to take Michael's brother Fredo on a fishing trip to be killed.
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