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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The title of the episode is a reference to the fictional character [[Atticus Finch]] from the 1960 novel ''{{ap|To Kill a Mockingbird|book}}''. | *The title of the episode is a reference to the fictional character [[Atticus Finch]] from the 1960 novel ''{{ap|To Kill a Mockingbird|book}}''. | ||
| − | **[[Lisa]] is reading the novel in the episode. Later, Homer | + | **[[Lisa]] is reading the novel in the episode. Later, she and [[Homer]] watch the {{W2|To Kill a Mockingbird|film|movie}} based on the novel. Afterwards [[Bart]] reads a parody of it called ''[[To Mock a Killing Bird]]''. |
| − | *Watching the movie, | + | *Watching the movie, Homer waves two opposing pennants: one with lettering "Yay Radley" and one with "Boo Radley", {{W|List of To Kill a Mockingbird characters|Boo Radley}} being a key character in the story. |
| − | *In the school play, [[Nelson]] plays a parody of {{W|Anton Chigurh}} from ''{{W2|No Country for Old Men|film}}''. | + | *In the school play, [[Nelson]] plays a parody of {{W|Anton Chigurh}} from ''{{W2|No Country for Old Men|film}}'', including use of a {{W|Captive bolt pistol|captive bolt pistol}} and term of address "Friendo". |
*The shops at [[Springfield Mall]]: | *The shops at [[Springfield Mall]]: | ||
**[[Poverty Barn]] is a parody of {{W|Pottery Barn}}. | **[[Poverty Barn]] is a parody of {{W|Pottery Barn}}. | ||
**[[Toys Were Us]] is a parody of [[Toys "R" Us]]. | **[[Toys Were Us]] is a parody of [[Toys "R" Us]]. | ||
**[[Goodbye Kitty]] is a parody of ''{{W|Hello Kitty}}''. | **[[Goodbye Kitty]] is a parody of ''{{W|Hello Kitty}}''. | ||
| − | **[[Destitution Hardware]] is a parody of {{ | + | **[[Destitution Hardware]] is a parody of {{W2|RH|company|Restoration Hardware}}. |
*[[Kent Brockman]] interviews three {{W|Blue-collar worker|blue-collar}} men who voted for [[Donald Trump]], asking them how they feel now. | *[[Kent Brockman]] interviews three {{W|Blue-collar worker|blue-collar}} men who voted for [[Donald Trump]], asking them how they feel now. | ||
*Homer references ''[[The Powerpuff Girls]]'' opening saying "Sugar and spice and everything...", which in turn comes from the {{W|nursery rhyme}} "{{W|What Are Little Boys Made Of?}}". | *Homer references ''[[The Powerpuff Girls]]'' opening saying "Sugar and spice and everything...", which in turn comes from the {{W|nursery rhyme}} "{{W|What Are Little Boys Made Of?}}". | ||
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*[[Heisenberger and Fries]] is a reference to physicist {{W|Werner Heisenberg}}. | *[[Heisenberger and Fries]] is a reference to physicist {{W|Werner Heisenberg}}. | ||
*[[Professor Farnsworth]] appears with an exhibit of "The Science of [[Futurama]]". | *[[Professor Farnsworth]] appears with an exhibit of "The Science of [[Futurama]]". | ||
| − | *[[Miss Hoover]] told the class to read the [[Wikipedia]] for ''To Kill a Mockingbird'' rather than read the book. | + | *[[Miss Hoover]] had told the class to read the [[Wikipedia]] for ''To Kill a Mockingbird'' rather than read the book, which she has apparently not read herself. |
*[[Lenny]] said that his father was the editor of ''{{W2|Life|magazine}}'' magazine. | *[[Lenny]] said that his father was the editor of ''{{W2|Life|magazine}}'' magazine. | ||
*[[Duffman]] mentions making a [[Netflix]] documentary as they will buy any show. | *[[Duffman]] mentions making a [[Netflix]] documentary as they will buy any show. | ||
*Homer misquotes King {{W|Solomon}}. | *Homer misquotes King {{W|Solomon}}. | ||
*[[Grampa]] got addicted to [[Agatha Christie]]'s books. | *[[Grampa]] got addicted to [[Agatha Christie]]'s books. | ||
| + | **The "know-it-all Belgian" to whom he refers is {{W|Hercule Poirot}}. | ||
*At the end, Homer's head is mounted on a [[R2-D2]]-looking robot. | *At the end, Homer's head is mounted on a [[R2-D2]]-looking robot. | ||
*The episode was dedicated to [[Ricky Jay]] who passed away on November 24, eight days before this episode aired. | *The episode was dedicated to [[Ricky Jay]] who passed away on November 24, eight days before this episode aired. | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The title of the episode is a reference to the fictional character Atticus Finch from the 1960 novel To Kill a Mockingbird.
- Lisa is reading the novel in the episode. Later, she and Homer watch the movie based on the novel. Afterwards Bart reads a parody of it called To Mock a Killing Bird.
- Watching the movie, Homer waves two opposing pennants: one with lettering "Yay Radley" and one with "Boo Radley", Boo Radley being a key character in the story.
- In the school play, Nelson plays a parody of Anton Chigurh from No Country for Old Men, including use of a captive bolt pistol and term of address "Friendo".
- The shops at Springfield Mall:
- Poverty Barn is a parody of Pottery Barn.
- Toys Were Us is a parody of Toys "R" Us.
- Goodbye Kitty is a parody of Hello Kitty.
- Destitution Hardware is a parody of Restoration Hardware.
- Kent Brockman interviews three blue-collar men who voted for Donald Trump, asking them how they feel now.
- Homer references The Powerpuff Girls opening saying "Sugar and spice and everything...", which in turn comes from the nursery rhyme "What Are Little Boys Made Of?".
- Clothing lines in Wee Madame:
- Twerking Girl is a reference to Working Girl and twerking.
- Ho Sweet Ho is a reference to the saying "home sweet home".
- Call of Booty is a reference to Call of Duty.
- Raggedy Anorexic is a reference to Raggedy Ann.
- The Edge of Thirteen is a reference to The Edge of Seventeen.
- Jack the Stripper is a reference to Jack the Ripper.
- Homer mentions that a Milk Duds knocked down a 3 Musketeers in the vending machine.
- Heisenberger and Fries is a reference to physicist Werner Heisenberg.
- Professor Farnsworth appears with an exhibit of "The Science of Futurama".
- Miss Hoover had told the class to read the Wikipedia for To Kill a Mockingbird rather than read the book, which she has apparently not read herself.
- Lenny said that his father was the editor of Life magazine.
- Duffman mentions making a Netflix documentary as they will buy any show.
- Homer misquotes King Solomon.
- Grampa got addicted to Agatha Christie's books.
- The "know-it-all Belgian" to whom he refers is Hercule Poirot.
- At the end, Homer's head is mounted on a R2-D2-looking robot.
- The episode was dedicated to Ricky Jay who passed away on November 24, eight days before this episode aired.
Continuity[edit]
- Bart's kids, Jiff and Skippy Simpson, appear in the flashforward at the end of the episode. ("Holidays of Future Passed")
Goofs[edit]
- Willie is seen both in the synagogue at Shauna's bat mitzvah and as the server at the reception at the same time.
- One of the people in the angry mob loads a magazine in a revolver.
