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Little Rock of Horrors
When Billy has nobody to play with late at night, he wishes upon a star for a friend. The star falls into his backyard - but it isn't a star, it's a brain eating meteorite. The meteorite tried to eat Billy's brain, but there was nothing inside his head. The meteorite uses Billy to get all of the brains in town, making Billy think that it's all just a game and it is his friend. Eventually, Billy brings the meteorite every brain in town except for one - Mandy's. When she comes over to see what's going on, the meteorite eats her brain, but with unexpected consequences. Mandy's brain overpowers the alien, causing it to melt away (and presumably die) and takes over the rock, appearing as pink goo in the shape of her head (which includes her eyes), assuming her voice and personality, and asking Billy to bring her more brains.
- Little Rock of Horrors is a parody of the musical play of Little Shop of Horrors. The song BRAINS! may be a parallel to the song "Feed Me!.", though during the song, Billy and the zombified townspeople dance a la Michael Jackson's Thriller.
Dream a Little Dream
Billy, Mandy, and Grim eat an old, moldy, bug-infested pizza for a bedtime snack. The pizza causes them to fall asleep and have horrible dreams. Billy dreams that he is being attacked by demonic bunnies. Grim dreams that Mandy is quickly multiplying and giving him an endless list of chores. Mandy enjoys her dream as she dreams that she is the ruler the world, with flying pieces of pizza as her servants.
Cultural References
- In "The Little Rock of Horror", the scene where all of the Endsville people are dancing in the same style that Billy is a parody of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" music video.
- The first part of Billy's dream in "Dream a Little Dream" involves him meeting a rabbit, a deer and a skunk, which may be a reference to the Disney film, Bambi.
- Mandy's dream in "Dream a Little Dream" is based on the video sequence corresponding to the song "Night on Bald Mountain" in the Disney film, Fantasia.
- When the rock creature is melting after eating Mandy's brain he says "shazbot" the fictional expletive from Mork and Mindy, and then "What a World" while melting just like the Wicked Witch of the West.
Goofs
- In "Dream a Little Dream", when Billy, Mandy and Grim finished with the pizza, the box is empty, but when they wake up, there was still one slice left.
Miscellanea
- This episode is unique in the series, in that both parts feature a musical number.
- The outfit Billy is wearing in "Little Rock of Horror" is a Zoot Suit from the 40s, and corresponds to the swing style of the song.
- In Little Rock of Horror, General Skarr makes a Cameo in the part when the meteor points to all the zombified citizens toward the end of the song.
- The pizza bats in Mandy's dream look like a monster from Gamera called Gyios.
- In Little Rock of Horror, the Meteor says "Go down to Mr. Magee's, he hasn't had a thought since 43'"; the old man is a spoof of Mr. Magoo.
Guest stars
- Jeff Glen Bennett as The Meteor (talking)
- Voltaire as The Meteor (singing)
- Brian Tochi as Announcer/TV Chef
Other Media
The Meteor from "Little Rock of Horror" appears as the final boss of the Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy video game, complete with BRAINS! playing as background music. Billy's zoot suit is also an unlockable costume upon beating the game.
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