The Kid Is All Right/References
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"The Kid Is All Right"
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Cultural references[edit]
- The episode title is a reference to Isabel's political affiliation. In American politics, the term "right" is associated with conservative values and with the Republican Party. (Conversely, "left" is associated with liberal values and with the Democratic Party.)
- The episode title may also be a reference to either the 1979 rockumentary The Kids Are Alright or, more likely, the 2010 comedy-drama film The Kids Are All Right.
- The episode title might also reference The Kids Aren't Alright by The Offspring.
- The name of Isabel and the fact that she comes from Argentina might be a reference to Isabel Martínez de Perón, the first woman president and the one who handed Argentina's presidency to a largely conservative military junta.
- The significance of John Kerry, Michael Dukakis and Walter Mondale appearing in ghostly forms during Lisa's "losers" nightmare is that all three are Democrats who lost U.S. presidential elections: 2004, 1988 and 1984 respectively.
- A Hypnotoad and Space blob from Futurama are in the audience at the future presidential debate.
- Lisa is singing One by Harry Nilsson.
- Mr. Burns refers to the Spanish Inquisition and the Franco regime.
- The Phineas Q. Butterfat's flavors "Cone the Barbarian" and "Thrilla in Vanilla" are references to Conan the Barbarian and Thrilla in Manila.
- Lisa's campaign poster is similar to Barack Obama's "Hope" poster from his 2008 presidential campaign. Also, Lisa's slogan "Yes we pan... of brownies" is a reference to Obama's slogan "Yes We Can".
- The episode makes references to An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge,, Atlas Shrugged, Thompson Twins, Mr. T, Mike Singletary, the catchphrase "Where's the beef?", Reagan's "Tear down this wall" speech, Kevin Costner and several politicians.
- The picture at a Christmas tree of First Lady Nancy Reagan on Mr. T's lap while each was holding presents was based on a real picture taken at the White House on December 12, 1983.
- Lisa and Isabel's presentation in the school's auditorium on Franklin Delano Roosevelt has three large pictures displayed on the stage, Roosevelt and his wife Eleanor Roosevelt as well as their pet Scottish terrier named Fala.
Continuity[edit]
- The cover of the Horse Etiquette book shows a rider doffing his hat to a lady, while his horse curtsies to her.
- This is the second time Lisa imitates Mr. Burns by saying his catchphrase "Excellent" and wiggles her fingers together. She did it in a Season 11 episode "Little Big Mom".
- This is the first and so far only time someone other than Mr. Burns is at the head of the Republican party table, in this case Rainier Wolfcastle.
- At the beginning of the episode, the kids exit through the front doors of the school, a sign reading "Springfield Elementary School" above the doors. When we are shown a further view of the school, it is the back of the school the kids have exited onto.
