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| − | == | + | == Cultural references == |
| + | *The title is a reference to ''{{W|The Art of War}}'' by Sun Tzu. | ||
| + | *"[[The Calvary Kids' (actually the Pre-Teen Braves') Version of the National Anthem]]" is a parody of "[[The Star-Spangled Banner]]". | ||
*In this episode, Bart and Milhouse are seen watching an episode of ''{{W|South Park}}'', in which Stan, Kyle, and Cartman are attending a concert with a murderous {{W|O.J. Simpson}}. This was in response to a ''South Park'' episode entitled, "{{W|Simpsons Already Did It}}", in which Butters finds that all of his original ideas were previously used on ''The Simpsons'', and is subsequently driven insane. The episode references many specific ''Simpsons'' episodes, scenarios, and characters. | *In this episode, Bart and Milhouse are seen watching an episode of ''{{W|South Park}}'', in which Stan, Kyle, and Cartman are attending a concert with a murderous {{W|O.J. Simpson}}. This was in response to a ''South Park'' episode entitled, "{{W|Simpsons Already Did It}}", in which Butters finds that all of his original ideas were previously used on ''The Simpsons'', and is subsequently driven insane. The episode references many specific ''Simpsons'' episodes, scenarios, and characters. | ||
*Marge is holding the {{W|Québec}} flag along with the Canadian flag when they are singing "O Canada". This is a reference to how the French-Canadian province for years now have wanted to become an independent nation. | *Marge is holding the {{W|Québec}} flag along with the Canadian flag when they are singing "O Canada". This is a reference to how the French-Canadian province for years now have wanted to become an independent nation. | ||
*When Bart and Milhouse ride on a cart in Ned's house with two VHS tapes and player the tapes are: | *When Bart and Milhouse ride on a cart in Ned's house with two VHS tapes and player the tapes are: | ||
| − | Girls Gone Mild; A reference to the show Girls Gone Wild. | + | **Girls Gone Mild; A reference to the show Girls Gone Wild. |
| − | Debbie Does Penance; A reference to the movie Debbie Does New York. | + | **Debbie Does Penance; A reference to the movie Debbie Does New York. |
| − | == | + | == Trivia == |
| − | * | + | *Several of the people fighting each other have some sort of connection or similarity. |
| − | * | + | **[[Martin]] vs. [[Database]] (both nerds). |
| + | **[[Nelson]] vs. [[Jimbo]] (both bullies). | ||
| + | **[[Apu]] vs. [[Comic book guy]] (both local business owners). | ||
| + | **[[Squeaky-voiced teen]] vs. [[Rafael]] (both stuck in several dead-end jobs) | ||
| + | **[[Patty]] vs. [[Selma]] (siblings) | ||
| + | **[[Drederick Tatum]] vs. [[Moe]] (both boxers) | ||
| + | **[[Mr. Largo]] vs. [[Disco Stu]] (both music lovers) | ||
| + | **[[Superintendent Chalmers]] vs. [[Principal Skinner]] (school administrators) | ||
| + | *In the panning shot of people fighting, [[Mrs. Krabappel]] and [[Bumblebee man]] run into each other and both get knocked out. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
| − | *[[Dr. Hibbert]] and [[Dr. Nick]] are seen fighting each other. They previously fought during the soccer riot. "[[The Cartridge Family]]". | + | *[[Dr. Hibbert]] and [[Dr. Nick]] are seen fighting each other. They previously fought during the soccer riot. ("[[The Cartridge Family]]"). |
| − | *[[Drederick Tatum]] beating up [[Moe]] may be a callback to Moe's boxing career. "[[The Homer They Fall]]". | + | *[[Drederick Tatum]] beating up [[Moe]] may be a callback to Moe's boxing career. ("[[The Homer They Fall]]"). |
| + | |||
| + | == Goofs == | ||
| + | *In the panning shot of people fighting, Dr. Hibbert and Dr. Nick can be seen behind [[Rainier Wolfcastle]], but they then suddenly disappear. | ||
{{Season 14|R}} | {{Season 14|R}} | ||
Revision as of 10:53, October 13, 2015
Contents
Cultural references
- The title is a reference to The Art of War by Sun Tzu.
- "The Calvary Kids' (actually the Pre-Teen Braves') Version of the National Anthem" is a parody of "The Star-Spangled Banner".
- In this episode, Bart and Milhouse are seen watching an episode of South Park, in which Stan, Kyle, and Cartman are attending a concert with a murderous O.J. Simpson. This was in response to a South Park episode entitled, "Simpsons Already Did It", in which Butters finds that all of his original ideas were previously used on The Simpsons, and is subsequently driven insane. The episode references many specific Simpsons episodes, scenarios, and characters.
- Marge is holding the Québec flag along with the Canadian flag when they are singing "O Canada". This is a reference to how the French-Canadian province for years now have wanted to become an independent nation.
- When Bart and Milhouse ride on a cart in Ned's house with two VHS tapes and player the tapes are:
- Girls Gone Mild; A reference to the show Girls Gone Wild.
- Debbie Does Penance; A reference to the movie Debbie Does New York.
Trivia
- Several of the people fighting each other have some sort of connection or similarity.
- Martin vs. Database (both nerds).
- Nelson vs. Jimbo (both bullies).
- Apu vs. Comic book guy (both local business owners).
- Squeaky-voiced teen vs. Rafael (both stuck in several dead-end jobs)
- Patty vs. Selma (siblings)
- Drederick Tatum vs. Moe (both boxers)
- Mr. Largo vs. Disco Stu (both music lovers)
- Superintendent Chalmers vs. Principal Skinner (school administrators)
- In the panning shot of people fighting, Mrs. Krabappel and Bumblebee man run into each other and both get knocked out.
Continuity
- Dr. Hibbert and Dr. Nick are seen fighting each other. They previously fought during the soccer riot. ("The Cartridge Family").
- Drederick Tatum beating up Moe may be a callback to Moe's boxing career. ("The Homer They Fall").
Goofs
- In the panning shot of people fighting, Dr. Hibbert and Dr. Nick can be seen behind Rainier Wolfcastle, but they then suddenly disappear.
