Santa's Little Helper realistic dilemma faced by many families who own dogs. Other episode ideas come from popular culture. For example, Santa's Little Helper fathering 25 puppies in "Two Dozen and One Greyhounds" is a parody of the Disney film "One Hundred and One Dalmatians", and Mr. Burns' technique of brainwashing him into an attack dog in "Dog of Death" parodies "A Clockwork Orange". Susan McHugh, who teaches theories of animals, literature, and culture at the University of New England, wrote in her 2004 book "Dog" that, "remaining loyal to his unlikely saviours, the boy Bart and his father Homer, this greyhound has
Satan's Little Helper unique and daring achievement", describing it as "a satiric commentary on the influence of videogames and fiction, the distinction between fantasy and reality for a child, and the danger and power of Halloween – all in a movie filled with blood, guts and black humour." "Satan's Little Helper" was listed on "Rolling Stone"'s 13 Terrifying Horror Movies You Can't Unsee. Satan's Little Helper Satan's' Little Helper is an American comedy horror film directed and written by Jeff Lieberman. The film stars Alexander Brickel as Dougie, a nine year old boy video gamer. On Halloween, Dougie meets a serial killer and