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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *''Battle Ball'' is a reference to ''{{ | + | [[File:Dylan's party superheroes.png|300px|thumb|Some kids are dressed as superheroes from [[Marvel]] and [[DC Comics]] at Dylan's party]] |
| − | **When explaining the game to Bart, one of the boys says that it makes ''{{ | + | *At Dylan's party, some kids are dressed as superheroes from [[Marvel]] and [[DC Comics]]. |
| − | *When | + | **Part of the ''{{W|Funeral Sentences and Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary}}'' by {{W|Henry Purcell}} is heard when the kids are fighting. |
| − | *The cop show that Homer watches before changing the channel is | + | **Chief Wiggum later mentions [[Superman]]. |
| − | *Over the freeze-frame at the end of the | + | *''Battle Ball'' is a reference to ''{{W|Bakugan Battle Brawlers}}'', a game played with balls with magnets inside and cards. |
| − | * | + | **When explaining the game to [[Bart]], one of the boys says that it makes ''{{W|Digimon}}'' look like ''[[Pokémon]]''. |
| + | *[[John Swartzwelder]], one of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' writers, is seen among the bums that [[Chief Wiggum]] ordered [[Krusty]] to sort according to the war they participated in. | ||
| + | *[[Ralph]]'s grandma lives in [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]. | ||
| + | *While pointing a gun at [[Homer]], [[Johnny Tightlips]] says, "nobody moves, or the doughboy gets popped" a reference to [[Poppin' Fresh]], better known as the {{W|Pillsbury Doughboy}}. | ||
| + | *Chief Wiggum wants Homer to write a story about baseball player {{Ch|Babe Ruth}} and [[Adolf Hitler]], but without mentioning "baseball" or "[[Germany]]". | ||
| + | *When chief Wiggum goes to [[Moe's]] tavern upon leaving the hospital, it is revealed that he has tried to frame Homer with fake evidence such as in the police corruption film ''{{W|Touch of Evil}}''. He is also using a cane like captain Quinlan did. | ||
| + | **He also compares the friends' meeting to a "''{{W2|St. Elmo's Fire|film}}'' reunion which {{W|Andrew McCarthy}} was going to attend". McCarthy was part of the cast of ''St. Elmo's Fire'', a film about a group of friends who just graduated from college and struggled with adulthood. | ||
| + | [[File:Starsky & Hutch parody.png|300px|thumb|The cop show that [[Homer]] watches is a parody of the action TV series ''[[Starsky & Hutch]]'']] | ||
| + | *The cop show that Homer watches before changing the channel is a parody of the action TV series ''[[Starsky & Hutch]]''. | ||
| + | **Over the freeze-frame at the end of the show, the words "A Stephen J. Copshow Production" appear, a parody of {{W|Stephen J. Cannell}}, who produced many cop shows but not ''Starsky & Hutch''. | ||
| + | *[[Fat Tony]], [[Louie]], [[Legs]] and Johnny Tightlips are stitching alligator logos onto {{W|Counterfeit_consumer_good|knockoff}} {{W|Lacoste}} shirts. They are rushing because Fat Tony wants them at [[Springfield Mall|the mall]] "in time for the ''Crazy Days of Summer'' sale." Knockoffs frequently have logos with mistakes and the two reptile species are often confused with each other, but the Lacoste logo is a crocodile because the founder, {{W|René Lacoste}}, was nicknamed "The Crocodile" by the American press when he was a tennis player. | ||
| + | *When Wiggum holds a fried chicken as if it was a gun, Johnny Tightlips says "looks like his weapon is loaded with 12 original herbs and spices". This is a reference to {{W|KFC Original Recipe}}, in which [[Colonel Sanders|Sanders]]' Original Recipe of "11 herbs and spices" is one of the most famous trade secrets in the catering industry. | ||
| + | *When Louie turns on the music for Fat Tony, the song "{{W|At Seventeen}}" by {{W|Janis Ian}} plays. | ||
| + | **The song is heard again during the credits. | ||
| + | *Wiggum uses {{W|Fix-a-Flat}} to attack Louie. | ||
| + | *At the end of the episode, one of Homer and Wiggum's photos is a parody of the skating scene from ''{{W|Blades of Glory}}'', the sports comedy film. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
| − | *[[Lisa]] | + | *[[Lisa]] doesn't have any lines in this episode. |
| + | **As of this episode, Homer is the only character to have speaking lines in every episode of the series, since Bart doesn't appear in "[[Four Great Women and a Manicure]]". | ||
*[[Sideshow Bob]] makes a brief cameo appearance at the end of the episode. | *[[Sideshow Bob]] makes a brief cameo appearance at the end of the episode. | ||
*[[Ramrod]] is one of the ex-convicts working at [[Cora's Diner]]. | *[[Ramrod]] is one of the ex-convicts working at [[Cora's Diner]]. | ||
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| + | == Continuity == | ||
| + | *[[Superintendent Chalmers]] mentions Bart previously took {{W|Ritalin}}. ("[[Brother's Little Helper]]") | ||
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[[Category:Trivia]] | [[Category:Trivia]] | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- At Dylan's party, some kids are dressed as superheroes from Marvel and DC Comics.
- Part of the Funeral Sentences and Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary by Henry Purcell is heard when the kids are fighting.
- Chief Wiggum later mentions Superman.
- Battle Ball is a reference to Bakugan Battle Brawlers, a game played with balls with magnets inside and cards.
- John Swartzwelder, one of The Simpsons writers, is seen among the bums that Chief Wiggum ordered Krusty to sort according to the war they participated in.
- Ralph's grandma lives in Tokyo, Japan.
- While pointing a gun at Homer, Johnny Tightlips says, "nobody moves, or the doughboy gets popped" a reference to Poppin' Fresh, better known as the Pillsbury Doughboy.
- Chief Wiggum wants Homer to write a story about baseball player Babe Ruth and Adolf Hitler, but without mentioning "baseball" or "Germany".
- When chief Wiggum goes to Moe's tavern upon leaving the hospital, it is revealed that he has tried to frame Homer with fake evidence such as in the police corruption film Touch of Evil. He is also using a cane like captain Quinlan did.
- He also compares the friends' meeting to a "St. Elmo's Fire reunion which Andrew McCarthy was going to attend". McCarthy was part of the cast of St. Elmo's Fire, a film about a group of friends who just graduated from college and struggled with adulthood.
- The cop show that Homer watches before changing the channel is a parody of the action TV series Starsky & Hutch.
- Over the freeze-frame at the end of the show, the words "A Stephen J. Copshow Production" appear, a parody of Stephen J. Cannell, who produced many cop shows but not Starsky & Hutch.
- Fat Tony, Louie, Legs and Johnny Tightlips are stitching alligator logos onto knockoff Lacoste shirts. They are rushing because Fat Tony wants them at the mall "in time for the Crazy Days of Summer sale." Knockoffs frequently have logos with mistakes and the two reptile species are often confused with each other, but the Lacoste logo is a crocodile because the founder, René Lacoste, was nicknamed "The Crocodile" by the American press when he was a tennis player.
- When Wiggum holds a fried chicken as if it was a gun, Johnny Tightlips says "looks like his weapon is loaded with 12 original herbs and spices". This is a reference to KFC Original Recipe, in which Sanders' Original Recipe of "11 herbs and spices" is one of the most famous trade secrets in the catering industry.
- When Louie turns on the music for Fat Tony, the song "At Seventeen" by Janis Ian plays.
- The song is heard again during the credits.
- Wiggum uses Fix-a-Flat to attack Louie.
- At the end of the episode, one of Homer and Wiggum's photos is a parody of the skating scene from Blades of Glory, the sports comedy film.
Trivia[edit]
- Lisa doesn't have any lines in this episode.
- As of this episode, Homer is the only character to have speaking lines in every episode of the series, since Bart doesn't appear in "Four Great Women and a Manicure".
- Sideshow Bob makes a brief cameo appearance at the end of the episode.
- Ramrod is one of the ex-convicts working at Cora's Diner.
Continuity[edit]
- Superintendent Chalmers mentions Bart previously took Ritalin. ("Brother's Little Helper")
