• The episode, notably the opening scene of Steve floating in the jello and the flash-back narrative, is a reference to the film Sunset Boulevard
• Captain Monty's Book Cavalcade is a reference to Inside the Actors Studio.
• The way Kevin raises the knife and shows Steve's reflection is a reference to the film Halloween and a similar theme is played.
• The title is a reference to the popular science-fiction franchise of the same name.

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