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== Cultural references ==
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*The episode title is a reference to ''[[The Art of War]]'' by [[Sun Tzu]].
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*[[Bart]] and [[Milhouse]] are seen watching an episode of ''[[South Park]]'', in which [[Stan Marsh|Stan]], [[Kyle Broflovski|Kyle]], and [[Eric Cartman|Cartman]] are attending a concert with a murderous [[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.
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*When Bart and Milhouse ride on a cart in Ned's house with two VHS tapes and a VCR the tapes are:
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**''[[Girls Gone Mild]]'': A reference to the adult entertainment franchise ''{{W|Girls Gone Wild}}''.
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**''[[Debbie Does Penance]]'': A reference to the pornographic film ''{{W|Debbie Does Dallas}}''.
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*After Bart and Milhouse are caught in Ned's room of [[The Beatles|Beatles]] memorabilia, [[Homer]] plays a set of Beatles bobbleheads like bongo drums:
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**First he says, "Look at me, I'm {{W|Brian Epstein}}!", referring to Epstein's having been the group's manager early in their careers.
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**Then he says, "Now I'm [[Michael Jackson]]!" and says (in a high-pitched falsetto voice), "I own all your songs, losers!", a reference to Jackson's having purchased the publishing rights to most of the group's music.
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*The song "{{W|One Tin Soldier}}" plays over the montage of the Cavalry Kids and Pre-teen Braves sabotaging each other's projects.
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*"[[The Cavalry Kids' (actually the Pre-Teen Braves') Version of the National Anthem]]" is a parody of "[[The Star-Spangled Banner]]".
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*Marge is holding the [[Quebec]] 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.
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
*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.
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*Several of the people fighting each other have some sort of connection or similarity.
*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.
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**[[Martin]] vs. [[Database]] (both nerds).
*When Bart and Milhouse ride on a cart in Ned's house with two VHS tapes and player the tapes are:
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**[[Nelson]] vs. [[Jimbo]] (both bullies).
Girls Gone Mild; A reference to the show Girls Gone Wild.
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**[[Apu]] vs. [[Comic Book Guy]] (both local business owners).
Debbie Does Penance; A reference to the movie Debbie Does New York.
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**[[Squeaky-voiced teen]] vs. [[Raphael]] (both stuck in several dead-end jobs)
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**[[Patty]] vs. [[Selma]] (siblings)
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**[[Drederick Tatum]] vs. [[Moe]] (both boxers)
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**[[Mr. Largo]] vs. [[Disco Stu]] (both music lovers)
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**[[Superintendent Chalmers]] vs. [[Principal Skinner]] (school administrators)
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*In the panning shot of people fighting, [[Mrs. Krabappel]] and [[Bumblebee Man]] run into each other and both get knocked out.
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*Inside [[Ned]]'s secret Beatles room:
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**A book called "Learning Carpentry with the Beatles",
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**A poster for Beatles shampoo,
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**Ringo's drums,
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**4 wigs,
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**A "Beatles Junior Guitar" record album,
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**A Beatles lunchbox,
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**A Beatles coffee mug,
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**[[Mop Top Pop]],
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**An autographed photo of the Beatles,
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**Beatles figurines,
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**The Beatles "Ed Sullivan Show" suits,
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**Knee-High Beatles figures,
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**A waste paper basket,
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**A "A Hard Day's Night" poster,
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**A Blue Meanie doll,
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**A "Help!" poster,
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**A "Let it Be" poster,
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**A "Help!" display with gloved hands that reads "Help is Here',
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**A turntable,
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**A jukebox,
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**A pinball machine,
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**Several framed Beatles LP covers,
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**A gold record,
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**A park bench,
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**An electric guitar,
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**A Peter Max-style poster of John Lennon and,
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**Beatles bobble heads.
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== Continuity ==
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*[[Dr. Hibbert]] and [[Dr. Nick]] are seen fighting each other. They previously fought during the soccer riot. ("[[The Cartridge Family]]").
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*[[Drederick Tatum]] beating up [[Moe]] may be a callback to Moe's boxing career. ("[[The Homer They Fall]]").
  
== Cultural references ==
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== Goofs ==
*The title is a reference to ''{{W|The Art of War}}'' by Sun Tzu.
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*In the panning shot of people fighting, Dr. Hibbert and Dr. Nick can be seen behind [[Rainier Wolfcastle]], but they then suddenly disappear.
*"[[The Calvary Kids' (actually the Pre-Teen Braves') Version of the National Anthem]]" is a parody of "[[The Star-Spangled Banner]]".
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*When people run onto the baseball field, one group of people are running straight over what's supposed to be the seating areas.
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*In the aforementioned shot, [[Kent Brockman]] is wearing a short sleeved, blue shirt; however, in the panning shot of people fighting, he's wearing his regular attire.
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*When the fight scene starts, Bart and Milhouse move all the way from the centerfield to the edge of the pitch and back again.
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*When [[Chase]] tells Homer to lay off Kirk, Moe is slightly off-model.
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*When the fighting starts, Carl is talking to Lenny in the seating area, but a few moments later, Carl is on the field fighting an off-screen opponent.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 01:29, October 16, 2021

References/Trivia


Season 14 Episode References
311 "Brake My Wife, Please"
312
"The Bart of War"
"Moe Baby Blues" 313


Cultural references[edit]

  • The episode title is a reference to The Art of War by Sun Tzu.
  • 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.
  • When Bart and Milhouse ride on a cart in Ned's house with two VHS tapes and a VCR the tapes are:
  • After Bart and Milhouse are caught in Ned's room of Beatles memorabilia, Homer plays a set of Beatles bobbleheads like bongo drums:
    • First he says, "Look at me, I'm Brian Epstein!", referring to Epstein's having been the group's manager early in their careers.
    • Then he says, "Now I'm Michael Jackson!" and says (in a high-pitched falsetto voice), "I own all your songs, losers!", a reference to Jackson's having purchased the publishing rights to most of the group's music.
  • The song "One Tin Soldier" plays over the montage of the Cavalry Kids and Pre-teen Braves sabotaging each other's projects.
  • "The Cavalry Kids' (actually the Pre-Teen Braves') Version of the National Anthem" is a parody of "The Star-Spangled Banner".
  • Marge is holding the Quebec 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.

Trivia[edit]

  • Several of the people fighting each other have some sort of connection or similarity.
  • In the panning shot of people fighting, Mrs. Krabappel and Bumblebee Man run into each other and both get knocked out.
  • Inside Ned's secret Beatles room:
    • A book called "Learning Carpentry with the Beatles",
    • A poster for Beatles shampoo,
    • Ringo's drums,
    • 4 wigs,
    • A "Beatles Junior Guitar" record album,
    • A Beatles lunchbox,
    • A Beatles coffee mug,
    • Mop Top Pop,
    • An autographed photo of the Beatles,
    • Beatles figurines,
    • The Beatles "Ed Sullivan Show" suits,
    • Knee-High Beatles figures,
    • A waste paper basket,
    • A "A Hard Day's Night" poster,
    • A Blue Meanie doll,
    • A "Help!" poster,
    • A "Let it Be" poster,
    • A "Help!" display with gloved hands that reads "Help is Here',
    • A turntable,
    • A jukebox,
    • A pinball machine,
    • Several framed Beatles LP covers,
    • A gold record,
    • A park bench,
    • An electric guitar,
    • A Peter Max-style poster of John Lennon and,
    • Beatles bobble heads.

Continuity[edit]

Goofs[edit]

  • In the panning shot of people fighting, Dr. Hibbert and Dr. Nick can be seen behind Rainier Wolfcastle, but they then suddenly disappear.
  • When people run onto the baseball field, one group of people are running straight over what's supposed to be the seating areas.
  • In the aforementioned shot, Kent Brockman is wearing a short sleeved, blue shirt; however, in the panning shot of people fighting, he's wearing his regular attire.
  • When the fight scene starts, Bart and Milhouse move all the way from the centerfield to the edge of the pitch and back again.
  • When Chase tells Homer to lay off Kirk, Moe is slightly off-model.
  • When the fighting starts, Carl is talking to Lenny in the seating area, but a few moments later, Carl is on the field fighting an off-screen opponent.
Season 14 References
Treehouse of Horror XIII How I Spent My Strummer Vacation Bart vs. Lisa vs. the Third Grade Large Marge Helter Shelter The Great Louse Detective Special Edna The Dad Who Knew Too Little The Strong Arms of the Ma Pray Anything Barting Over I'm Spelling as Fast as I Can A Star Is Born Again Mr. Spritz Goes to Washington C.E. D'oh 'Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky Three Gays of the Condo Dude, Where's My Ranch? Old Yeller-Belly Brake My Wife, Please The Bart of War Moe Baby Blues