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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The episode title is a reference to {{ | + | *The episode title is a reference to {{W|John Steinbeck}}'s final novel, published in 1961, ''{{W|The Winter of Our Discontent}}''. |
*''[[The Itchy & Scratchy Show]]'' episode, "[[Downton Tabby]]", is a parody of ''[[Downton Abbey]]'', which was previously parodied in the [[Season 24]] episode, "[[Dangers on a Train]]". | *''[[The Itchy & Scratchy Show]]'' episode, "[[Downton Tabby]]", is a parody of ''[[Downton Abbey]]'', which was previously parodied in the [[Season 24]] episode, "[[Dangers on a Train]]". | ||
*Some of the bully groups names are: The Blink Sneaks, Krusty's Kids, the Purple Nurples, Scary Potters and the Baseball Furries. | *Some of the bully groups names are: The Blink Sneaks, Krusty's Kids, the Purple Nurples, Scary Potters and the Baseball Furries. | ||
**The Purple Nurples are a reference to {{W|List of school pranks#nipple cripple|the bully attack of doing so}}. | **The Purple Nurples are a reference to {{W|List of school pranks#nipple cripple|the bully attack of doing so}}. | ||
**The Scary Potters are a reference to ''[[Harry Potter]]''. | **The Scary Potters are a reference to ''[[Harry Potter]]''. | ||
| − | **The Baseball Furries are a reference to a gang in the 1979 movie "{{ | + | **The Baseball Furries are a reference to a gang in the 1979 movie "{{W2|The Warriors|film}}" called The Baseball Furies only with furry mascots. |
*A [[Shrek]] doll makes an appearance and says "Donkey!" when stepped on. | *A [[Shrek]] doll makes an appearance and says "Donkey!" when stepped on. | ||
| − | *The bully summit was based on the 1979 movie "{{ | + | *The bully summit was based on the 1979 movie "{{W2|The Warriors|film}}". |
| − | *The station name "Jerk Circle", seen on the subway map, is likely a reference to the sexual practice {{ | + | *The station name "Jerk Circle", seen on the subway map, is likely a reference to the sexual practice {{W2|circle jerk|sexual practice}}. |
| − | *The song playing at the end of the episode when the credits roll is "{{ | + | *One station is called "Yes Roundabout", probably in reference to the song {{W2|Roundabout|song}} by the English progressive rock band {{W2|Yes|band}} |
| − | *''Making a Misbehaver'' is a referente to ''{{ | + | *The song playing at the end of the episode when the credits roll is "{{W2|In The City|Joe Walsh Song}}" performed by {{W|Joe Walsh}}. This song was also in the movie "{{W2|The Warriors|film}}" which was also parodied in this episode. |
| + | *''Making a Misbehaver'' is a referente to ''{{W|Making a Murderer}}''. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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*According to his phone, the Old Jewish Man's wife apparently died 18 months ago | *According to his phone, the Old Jewish Man's wife apparently died 18 months ago | ||
*It's revealed that [[Black weasel]] and [[Yellow weasel]] were transferred to [[Shelbyville Elementary School]]. | *It's revealed that [[Black weasel]] and [[Yellow weasel]] were transferred to [[Shelbyville Elementary School]]. | ||
| − | *[[Dolph]] has an eyebrow ring which is under his haircut which has always covered up his one of his eyes | + | *[[Dolph]] has an eyebrow ring which is under his haircut which has always covered up his one of his eyes. He might do this to hid it from his parents Because he's Jewish and in Jewish Orthodox families do not believe in piercing in Judaism, Jews are supposed to leave the earth as they came to the earth. Although some families are okay with just ear piercing, but that's for girls. |
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
*This isn't the first time [[Nelson]] has been laughed at for being poor. ("[[Milhouse Doesn't Live Here Anymore]]") | *This isn't the first time [[Nelson]] has been laughed at for being poor. ("[[Milhouse Doesn't Live Here Anymore]]") | ||
| + | *In the voicemail from the [[old Jewish man]]'s [[Old Jewish man's wife|now dead wife]], she sounds and talks the same way as his wife did in the [[Sea Captain]]'s story of ''The Neptune Upending'' ("[[The Wettest Stories Ever Told]]"). | ||
== Goofs == | == Goofs == | ||
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*The buck-toothed boy is missing his buck tooth. | *The buck-toothed boy is missing his buck tooth. | ||
*Throughout most of the locker room scene, [[Richard]] isn't wearing shorts, but has a shirt; however, when Coach Krupt says "what's wrong with you?", Richard's shorts reappear and his shirt vanishes. | *Throughout most of the locker room scene, [[Richard]] isn't wearing shorts, but has a shirt; however, when Coach Krupt says "what's wrong with you?", Richard's shorts reappear and his shirt vanishes. | ||
| − | *Homer says that [[Orville Simpson|his grandfather]] ([[ | + | *Homer says that [[Orville Simpson|his grandfather]] ([[Abe]]'s father) is still alive. However, it has already been established that he is dead and he was even seen in [[Heaven]] in "[[Bart Gets Hit by a Car]]". |
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Contents
Cultural references[edit]
- The episode title is a reference to John Steinbeck's final novel, published in 1961, The Winter of Our Discontent.
- The Itchy & Scratchy Show episode, "Downton Tabby", is a parody of Downton Abbey, which was previously parodied in the Season 24 episode, "Dangers on a Train".
- Some of the bully groups names are: The Blink Sneaks, Krusty's Kids, the Purple Nurples, Scary Potters and the Baseball Furries.
- The Purple Nurples are a reference to the bully attack of doing so.
- The Scary Potters are a reference to Harry Potter.
- The Baseball Furries are a reference to a gang in the 1979 movie "The Warriors" called The Baseball Furies only with furry mascots.
- A Shrek doll makes an appearance and says "Donkey!" when stepped on.
- The bully summit was based on the 1979 movie "The Warriors".
- The station name "Jerk Circle", seen on the subway map, is likely a reference to the sexual practice circle jerk.
- One station is called "Yes Roundabout", probably in reference to the song Roundabout by the English progressive rock band Yes
- The song playing at the end of the episode when the credits roll is "In The City" performed by Joe Walsh. This song was also in the movie "The Warriors" which was also parodied in this episode.
- Making a Misbehaver is a referente to Making a Murderer.
Trivia[edit]
- The number plate on Marge's car is SABF09, the production code for the episode.
- According to his phone, the Old Jewish Man's wife apparently died 18 months ago
- It's revealed that Black weasel and Yellow weasel were transferred to Shelbyville Elementary School.
- Dolph has an eyebrow ring which is under his haircut which has always covered up his one of his eyes. He might do this to hid it from his parents Because he's Jewish and in Jewish Orthodox families do not believe in piercing in Judaism, Jews are supposed to leave the earth as they came to the earth. Although some families are okay with just ear piercing, but that's for girls.
Continuity[edit]
- This isn't the first time Nelson has been laughed at for being poor. ("Milhouse Doesn't Live Here Anymore")
- In the voicemail from the old Jewish man's now dead wife, she sounds and talks the same way as his wife did in the Sea Captain's story of The Neptune Upending ("The Wettest Stories Ever Told").
Goofs[edit]
- In the first shot of the school locker room, the buck-toothed boy has black skin.
- Coach Krupt hands out towels, however for the rest of the scene there are no towels in sight.
- Lewis is seen holding his shirt then in the very next shot it vanishes.
- The buck-toothed boy is missing his buck tooth.
- Throughout most of the locker room scene, Richard isn't wearing shorts, but has a shirt; however, when Coach Krupt says "what's wrong with you?", Richard's shorts reappear and his shirt vanishes.
- Homer says that his grandfather (Abe's father) is still alive. However, it has already been established that he is dead and he was even seen in Heaven in "Bart Gets Hit by a Car".
