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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The episode's title is a reference to {{w|Helen|Helen of Troy}}. | *The episode's title is a reference to {{w|Helen|Helen of Troy}}. | ||
| − | *When [[Milhouse]] makes peace with his Shelbyville namesake, he says, "So this is what it feels like when doves cry, | + | *When [[Milhouse]] makes peace with his [[Milhouse (Shelbyville)|Shelbyville namesake]], he says, "So this is what it feels like when doves cry", which is a reference to the song "{{w|When Doves Cry}}" by {{w|Prince (musician)|Prince}}. |
| − | *[[Bart]]'s plan to have the Shelbyvillians tow [[Ned]]'s RV into the impound lot is reminiscent of the {{w|Trojan Horse}} strategy by which the Greeks defeated Troy in the {{w|Trojan War}}. In fact, while sneaking out of the RV, Homer states, "I bet no one ''else'' in history has thought of something ''this'' clever!" | + | *[[Bart]]'s plan to have the Shelbyvillians tow [[Ned]]'s RV into the impound lot is reminiscent of the {{w|Trojan Horse}} strategy by which the Greeks defeated Troy in the {{w|Trojan War}}. In fact, while sneaking out of the RV, Homer states, "I bet no one ''else'' in history has thought of something ''this'' clever!" |
*"[[Hark to the Tale of Nelson]]", the song which [[Martin]] sings after [[Nelson]] stops a Shelbyville boy from beating him up, is sung to the tune of the theme from the Western TV series ''{{w|The Rifleman}}'', which aired from 1958 to 1963. | *"[[Hark to the Tale of Nelson]]", the song which [[Martin]] sings after [[Nelson]] stops a Shelbyville boy from beating him up, is sung to the tune of the theme from the Western TV series ''{{w|The Rifleman}}'', which aired from 1958 to 1963. | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode's title is a reference to Helen of Troy.
- When Milhouse makes peace with his Shelbyville namesake, he says, "So this is what it feels like when doves cry", which is a reference to the song "When Doves Cry" by Prince.
- Bart's plan to have the Shelbyvillians tow Ned's RV into the impound lot is reminiscent of the Trojan Horse strategy by which the Greeks defeated Troy in the Trojan War. In fact, while sneaking out of the RV, Homer states, "I bet no one else in history has thought of something this clever!"
- "Hark to the Tale of Nelson", the song which Martin sings after Nelson stops a Shelbyville boy from beating him up, is sung to the tune of the theme from the Western TV series The Rifleman, which aired from 1958 to 1963.
Trivia
- Lisa says that town pride has been going downhill ever since the lake caught fire. Pollution in the lake also causes problems for Springfield in The Simpsons Movie.
- Ned's RV appears for the second time.
- This may be a reference to the Troy Lemon law firm in Ohio.
- After Bart labels Todd the "Quiet religious guy who ends up going crazy," Todd can be seen looking at the fourth wall nervously.
Goofs
Continuity
- Lisa says that town pride has been going downhill ever since the lake caught fire. Pollution in the lake also causes problems for Springfield in The Simpsons Movie.
- Ned's RV appears for the second time.
