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*The episode title is a reference to the novel ''{{W|The Red Badge of Courage}}''. | *The episode title is a reference to the novel ''{{W|The Red Badge of Courage}}''. | ||
*[[Homer]] calls [[Giuseppe Granfinali]] "Super Mario", referencing [[Mario]] from ''{{ap|Mario|series}}''. | *[[Homer]] calls [[Giuseppe Granfinali]] "Super Mario", referencing [[Mario]] from ''{{ap|Mario|series}}''. | ||
*The boat Abraham Simpson leaves in is called the Yellow Belly, referencing the term "Yellow Bellied Coward". | *The boat Abraham Simpson leaves in is called the Yellow Belly, referencing the term "Yellow Bellied Coward". | ||
*Maggie presents Bart with a white feather, a reference to the 1902 novel ''The Four Feathers'' in which a naval officer is given white feathers by his comrades for cowardice. | *Maggie presents Bart with a white feather, a reference to the 1902 novel ''The Four Feathers'' in which a naval officer is given white feathers by his comrades for cowardice. | ||
| + | *Homer mentions ''{{W2|The Expendables|film series}}'' and Giuseppe mentions [[Sylvester Stallone]]. | ||
| + | *''[[Peanuts]]'': On the Fourth of July, an unnamed kid dresses up as a ghost, but with too many eyeholes (like [[Charlie Brown]]'s Halloween costume in ''{{W|It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown}}'') and [[Nelson]] tells him "Wrong holiday, Charlie Brown!" | ||
| + | *The scene where [[Dr. Hibbert]] tends to several children with {{W|ice cream headache}} is a sight gag on the ''[[M*A*S*H]]'' TV series' opening sequence. Also, the theme music plays in the background. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
*[[Bart]] once again bangs two pots together to make a lot of noise, whilst shouting over it. He also did this when he was 2 years old. ("[[Lisa's First Word]]") | *[[Bart]] once again bangs two pots together to make a lot of noise, whilst shouting over it. He also did this when he was 2 years old. ("[[Lisa's First Word]]") | ||
| + | *One of the children competing in the school race is [[Michael D'Amico]], who is referred to as "{{ap|Fat Tony|second}}'s nephew" instead of as [[Fat Tony]]'s son (the original Fat Tony had died in "[[Donnie Fatso]]"). | ||
*A few athletes from previous episodes appear: | *A few athletes from previous episodes appear: | ||
| − | **[[Muk Mu]] from "[[The Burns and the Bees]] | + | **[[Muk Mu]] from "[[The Burns and the Bees]]" |
**[[Fung Pang-Li]] from "[[Pray Anything]]" | **[[Fung Pang-Li]] from "[[Pray Anything]]" | ||
**[[Deion Overstreet]] from "[[Homer and Ned's Hail Mary Pass]]" | **[[Deion Overstreet]] from "[[Homer and Ned's Hail Mary Pass]]" | ||
| − | **[[Buck Mitchell]] from "[[Homer | + | **[[Buck Mitchell]] from "[[Marge and Homer Turn a Couple Play]]" |
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[[Category:Cultural references]] | [[Category:Cultural references]] | ||
[[Category:Continuity]] | [[Category:Continuity]] | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The episode title is a reference to the novel The Red Badge of Courage.
- Homer calls Giuseppe Granfinali "Super Mario", referencing Mario from Mario.
- The boat Abraham Simpson leaves in is called the Yellow Belly, referencing the term "Yellow Bellied Coward".
- Maggie presents Bart with a white feather, a reference to the 1902 novel The Four Feathers in which a naval officer is given white feathers by his comrades for cowardice.
- Homer mentions The Expendables and Giuseppe mentions Sylvester Stallone.
- Peanuts: On the Fourth of July, an unnamed kid dresses up as a ghost, but with too many eyeholes (like Charlie Brown's Halloween costume in It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown) and Nelson tells him "Wrong holiday, Charlie Brown!"
- The scene where Dr. Hibbert tends to several children with ice cream headache is a sight gag on the M*A*S*H TV series' opening sequence. Also, the theme music plays in the background.
Continuity[edit]
- Bart once again bangs two pots together to make a lot of noise, whilst shouting over it. He also did this when he was 2 years old. ("Lisa's First Word")
- One of the children competing in the school race is Michael D'Amico, who is referred to as "Fat Tony's nephew" instead of as Fat Tony's son (the original Fat Tony had died in "Donnie Fatso").
- A few athletes from previous episodes appear:
