Hot to Trotsky's Ice-Skating Rink

Hot to Trotsky's Ice-Skating Rink

Location Information District: Springfield's Little Ukraine Town: Springfield Use: Ice skating rink First appearance: "The Falcon and the D'ohman"

Hot to Trotsky's Ice-Skating Rink is an ice-skating rink located in Springfield's Little Ukraine.

History

When Homer was kidnapped by Viktor, he was held here, under the ice. The henchmen were skating over and around him. Wayne Slater came to rescue Homer, using a T-shirt bazooka with fire to shoot the henchmen. He then shot The Grumple when he came into the rink. Wayne melted the ice and rescued Homer. After Wayne shot Viktor, killing him, Homer dived into the icy water again to escape the violence on the surface world.

Behind the Laughter

• Hot to Trotsky's Ice-Skating Rink is a pun on the slang term "hot to trot" and a reference to Leon Trotsky, the first leader of the Red Army of Russia.
• It may also be a reference to Trotsky's death, which was an assassination via ice pick.

Appearances

• Episode – "The Falcon and the D'ohman"