This cartoon was first aired as part of episode 46 which featured the cartoons "Leggo My Ego" and "Big In Japan". The gag credit for episode 46 is: Linonophobia - fear of string.
The scene where Brain has his eyes held open and was forced to watch a film is a nod to the famous scene in the Stanley Kubrick film A Clockwork Orange.
During the flashback when Brain asks the chef "Please, sir, can I have some more?", this is a nod to the famous scene from the Charles Dickens novel, and its various film adaptations, Oliver Twist.
Sigmund Freud was a famous psychologist who first developed a number of psychological theories and fields of study, such as psychoanalysis and unconscious desires.
Episode Title: Leggo My Ego
The title of this episode s a reference to the Eggo company slogan "Leggo my Eggo".
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