Bobby, It's Cold Outside/References - Revision history

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‎Cultural references

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Snowball II at 04:28, June 2, 2024

2024-06-02T04:28:16Z

California Girl: /* Cultural references */ expanded #MeToo ref

2023-03-02T18:09:07Z

‎Cultural references: expanded #MeToo ref

California Girl: /* Cultural references */ context for Fox Yule Log

2023-02-11T00:29:17Z

‎Cultural references: context for Fox Yule Log

California Girl: /* Cultural references */ verb tense

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SolarBot: /* Cultural references */replaced: {{W|It's a Wonderful Life}} → It's a Wonderful Life

2021-01-31T23:03:41Z

‎Cultural references: replaced: {{W|It's a Wonderful Life}} → It's a Wonderful Life

SolarBot: /* Cultural references */replaced: {{W|Bird Box (film)|Bird Box}} → {{W2|Bird Box|film}} (2)

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‎Cultural references: replaced: {{W|Bird Box (film)|Bird Box}} → {{W2|Bird Box|film}} (2)

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 *Sideshow Bob says he's a trained method actor, like [[Daniel Day-Lewis]] in ''{{W|Phantom Thread}}'' and {{W|Mike Myers}} in ''{{W|The Love Guru}}''.
 *In the [[Fox News]] Yule Log, the following are seen burning in the fire:
-**A picture of {{Ch|John F. Kennedy}}
+**A picture of {{Ch|John F. Kennedy}}.
-**The {{W|Bill of Rights}} and {{W|Constitution of the United States}}, a reference to accusations of Republicans being willing to subvert parts of it.
+**The {{W|Bill of Rights}} and {{W|Constitution of the United States}}, a reference to {{W|Democratic backsliding in the United States|accusations of authoritarianism or disregard for the Constitution}} directed at Republicans.
-**''[[It Takes a Village]]'' by [[Hillary Clinton]]
+**''[[It Takes a Village]]'' by [[Hillary Clinton]].
-**''[[Emily Post's Book of Etiquette]]'' by {{W|Emily Post}}
+**''[[Emily Post's Book of Etiquette]]'' by {{W|Emily Post}}, later editions of which include social changes since its first publication.
 **''[[The Origin of Species]]'' by [[Charles Darwin]], a reference to the {{W|rejection of evolution by religious groups}}.
-**''[[Silent Spring]]'' by {{W|Rachel Carson}}, a reference to conservative distrust of environmental actions.
+**''[[Silent Spring]]'' by {{W|Rachel Carson}}, a reference to conservative distrust of environmental policies.
 **The song "{{W|Silent Night}}" plays during the Yule Log.
 *The [[Channel 6 News]] headline is "The Ghost of Christmas Presents", a reference to the {{W|Ghost of Christmas Present}} from ''[[A Christmas Carol]]''.

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 *In the [[Fox News]] Yule Log, the following are seen burning in the fire:
 **A picture of {{Ch|John F. Kennedy}}
-**The {{W|Bill of Rights}}
+**The {{W|Bill of Rights}} and {{W|Constitution of the United States}}, a reference to accusations of Republicans being willing to subvert parts of it.
 **''[[It Takes a Village]]'' by [[Hillary Clinton]]
 **''[[Emily Post's Book of Etiquette]]'' by {{W|Emily Post}}
-**''[[The Origin of Species]]'' by [[Charles Darwin]]
+**''[[The Origin of Species]]'' by [[Charles Darwin]], a reference to the {{W|rejection of evolution by religious groups}}.
-**''[[Silent Spring]]'' by {{W|Rachel Carson}}
+**''[[Silent Spring]]'' by {{W|Rachel Carson}}, a reference to conservative distrust of environmental actions.
 **The song "{{W|Silent Night}}" plays during the Yule Log.
 *The [[Channel 6 News]] headline is "The Ghost of Christmas Presents", a reference to the {{W|Ghost of Christmas Present}} from ''[[A Christmas Carol]]''.

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 *"{{W|Carol of the Bells}}" by {{W|Mykola Leontovych}} plays several times in the episode.
 *The [[United Parcel Service]] (UPS) delivers parcels in [[Springfield]].
-*[[Sideshow Bob]] sings a parody of the Christmas carol "[[Ding Dong Merrily on High]]".
+*Sideshow Bob sings a parody of the Christmas carol "[[Ding Dong Merrily on High]]".
 *Homer suggests that he and Marge can watch the 2018 film ''[[Roma]]'', which he thinks is about the restaurant chain {{W|Tony Roma's}}.
 *The [[Simpson family]] sings the children's song "[[Baby Shark]]" in the car.
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 == Continuity ==
-*The scenes with [[Sideshow Bob]] bench pressing weights showing his tattoos and him trying to kill [[Bart]] with a machete are shown. ("[[Cape Feare]]")
+*The scenes with Sideshow Bob bench pressing weights showing his tattoos and him trying to kill [[Bart]] with a machete are shown. ("[[Cape Feare]]")
 *Scenes of Bob getting his face removed are shown when Bob remembers his dark secrets. ("[[The Bob Next Door]]")
 *Sideshow Bob is still housed at the [[Abandoned Lighthouse|lighthouse]]. ("[[Gone Boy]]")

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 == Cultural references ==
-*The episode title is a reference to the 1944 song "{{W|Baby, It's Cold Outside}}" by {{W|Frank Loesser}}.
+*The episode title is a reference to the 1944 song "{{W|Baby, It's Cold Outside}}" by {{W|Frank Loesser}} and it is the same song (with a few changes to the lyrics) that [[Sideshow Bob]] and [[Cassandra Patterson|Cassandra]] sing together in the final scene.
 *During the [[title screen gag]] and [[couch gag]], "{{W|Deck the Halls}}" plays.
 *During the Created By and Developed By credits, "{{W|Hark! The Herald Angels Sing}}" by {{W|Felix Mendelssohn}} plays.
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 *"{{W|Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)}}" by {{W|Darlene Love}} plays whilst Mr. Burns is handing out presents.
 *Sideshow Bob watches ''[[It's a Wonderful Life]]'' on his TV.
 *The images during the end credits reference Christmas traditions and songs:
 **"Deck the halls with Bart's intestine" is a parody of "{{W|Deck the Halls}}", which also plays over the credits.

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 *[[Gimbels]], a department store chain that is now defunct, is shown in a flashback from Mr. Burns' childhood.
 *[[Clifford Burns]] mentions his friends Bill {{W|Mattel}} and Fred {{W|Hasbro}}, neither of which were real people.
-*Mr. Burns mentions {{W|Me Too movement|#MeToo}}.
+*Mr. Burns reflects that other tycoons of his day are "dead, broke, a lot of {{W|MeToo movement|#MeToo}}."
 *"{{W|Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)}}" by {{W|Darlene Love}} plays whilst Mr. Burns is handing out presents.
 *Sideshow Bob watches ''[[It's a Wonderful Life]]'' on his TV.

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 **The song "{{W|Silent Night}}" plays during the Yule Log.
 *The [[Channel 6 News]] headline is "The Ghost of Christmas Presents", a reference to the {{W|Ghost of Christmas Present}} from ''[[A Christmas Carol]]''.
-*{{Ch|Scott Bakula|Scott Bakula}} mentions ''{{w|NCIS: New Orleans}}'' to [[Wiggum]], and Wiggum mentions ''{{w|Quantum Leap}}'' to him, two shows Scott starred in.
+*{{Ch|Scott Bakula}} mentions ''{{w|NCIS: New Orleans}}'' to [[Wiggum]], and Wiggum mentions ''{{w|Quantum Leap}}'' to him, two shows Scott starred in.
 *[[Sandra Bullock]] puts on a blindfold, a reference to her film ''{{W2|Bird Box|film}}''.
 *Bart tells the bus driver that if he wanted his life story, he would have taken an [[Uber]].
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 *Mr. Burns mentions {{W|Me Too movement|#MeToo}}.
 *"{{W|Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)}}" by {{W|Darlene Love}} plays whilst Mr. Burns is handing out presents.
-*Sideshow Bob watches ''{{W|It's a Wonderful Life}}'' on his TV.
+*Sideshow Bob watches ''[[It's a Wonderful Life]]'' on his TV.
 *Sideshow Bob and [[Cassandra Patterson|Cassandra]] sing "[[Baby, It's Cold Outside]]" together.
 *The images during the end credits reference Christmas traditions and songs:

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 *The [[Channel 6 News]] headline is "The Ghost of Christmas Presents", a reference to the {{W|Ghost of Christmas Present}} from ''[[A Christmas Carol]]''.
 *{{Ch|Scott Bakula|Scott Bakula}} mentions ''{{w|NCIS: New Orleans}}'' to [[Wiggum]], and Wiggum mentions ''{{w|Quantum Leap}}'' to him, two shows Scott starred in.
-*[[Sandra Bullock]] puts on a blindfold, a reference to her film ''{{W|Bird Box (film)|Bird Box}}''.
+*[[Sandra Bullock]] puts on a blindfold, a reference to her film ''{{W2|Bird Box|film}}''.
 *Bart tells the bus driver that if he wanted his life story, he would have taken an [[Uber]].
 *During [[Mr. Burns]]' flashback, "{{W|Good King Wenceslas}}" is sung.
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 **"Do You Beer What I Beer?" is a parody of the song "{{W|Do You Hear What I Hear?}}".
 **"Oh Hole-y Cat" is a parody of "{{W|O Holy Night}}".
-**"Homer for the Holidays" is a parody of "{{W|Home for the Holidays (song)|Home for the Holidays}}".
+**"Homer for the Holidays" is a parody of "{{W2|Home for the Holidays|song}}".
 **"2020 Happy Brew Year" is a reference to "Happy New Year".