Lemon of Troy/References - Revision history

Hzrn: /* Cultural references */ "2 + 2 = 5" in any context is not necesssarily a 1984 allusion

2026-02-13T02:53:36Z

‎Cultural references: "2 + 2 = 5" in any context is not necesssarily a 1984 allusion

2024-11-21T19:35:39Z

‎Goofs

2024-11-07T23:53:18Z

‎Cultural references: replaced: == Cultural references == → == Cultural references == (4), Simpsons family → Simpson family, replaced: → (8)

2024-10-21T18:06:10Z

2024-07-02T16:34:46Z

Minor animation quirks shouldn't be listed as goofs.

2024-02-03T21:00:29Z

2021-10-16T01:34:15Z

replaced: {{w| → {{W| (9)

2021-07-31T14:11:04Z

2021-02-05T19:17:52Z

‎Goofs

2021-01-23T23:46:55Z

‎Cultural references: replaced: {{W2|Prince|musician}} → Prince

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 *"[[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.
 *When Bart tries to escape the tiger pit, he remembers his class on Roman numerals by adding II (2) to V (5) by thinking of ''[[Rocky Balboa|Rocky]]'' and its sequels. He imagines a nonexistent "Rocky VII: Adrian's Revenge". There have so far only been six ''Rocky'' movies made and then 3 movies made from its spin-off ''{{W2|Creed|film}}''.
 *Bart trying to fly using aerosol cans is a reference to the TV show ''{{W|My Secret Identity}}''.
 *Lisa's remark on town pride for Springfield "been going downhill ever since [[Lake Springfield|the lake]] caught fire" is a reference to 1969 when a oil slick on [[Lake Erie]] (more specifically the Cuyahoga River) caught fire just southeast of downtown [[Cleveland|Cleveland, Ohio]]. The national attention lead to amendments extending the Clean Water Act and the creation of the federal [[Environmental Protection Agency|Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)]].

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 *At the end, Bart, Martin and Milhouse are among the kids listening to [[Grampa]] tell the story of the voyage into Shelbyville, even though they were three of the people who recaptured the lemon tree.
 *When Bart assembles the boys and tells them how it went, he forgets to tell Database about his role.
+*The green spray paint on Bart's shoes disappear when he takes one of the Shelbyville kids' skateboard, and again when he goes on it.
 {{Season 6|R}}

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 == Cultural references ==
 *The episode's title is a reference to {{W|Helen|Helen of Troy}}.
-*In the couch gag, the [[Simpsons family]] is wearing [[Mickey Mouse]] gloves.
+*In the couch gag, the [[Simpson family]] is wearing [[Mickey Mouse]] gloves.
 *When [[Milhouse]] makes peace with his {{ap|Milhouse|Lemon of Troy|Shelbyville counterpart}}, he says, "So this is what it feels like when doves cry", which is a reference to the song "{{W|When Doves Cry}}" by [[Prince]].
 *[[Bart]]'s plan to have the [[Shelbyville|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!"

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 *While uncover, Bart is asked by two Shelbyvillian boys on how come he isn't seen at their school. One boy asks him what "Two plus two," Bart answers, "Five," which convinces the boy. This is a reference to the work {{W|Nineteen Eighty-Four|1984}}, and that {{W|Winston Smith}} was forced to accept the concept.
 *Bart trying to fly using aerosol cans is a reference to the TV show ''{{W|My Secret Identity}}''.
 == Trivia ==

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 *The episode may be a reference to the {{W|Troy Lemon Law Lawyers|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.
 == Continuity ==
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 *Bart mentions Springfield has many angel sightings. There was a [[Angel Skeleton|angel skeleton]] discovered in "[[Lisa the Skeptic]]".
 *If you look behind the boys when they enter Shelbyville, you can see two girls flying a kite at the border, one of whom is Lisa. The other is [[Samantha Stanky]], Milhouse's ex from the episode "[[Bart's Friend Falls in Love]]".
 {{Season 6|R}}

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 *[[Ned]]'s RV appears for the second time. ("[[The Call of the Simpsons]]")
 *A boy who looks like the [[Black Weasel]] is seen in [[Bart]]'s class. ("[[Bart the General]]")
-*Bart mentions Springfield has many angel sightings. There was a [[Angel Skeleton|angel skeleton]] discovered in [[Lisa the Skeptic]].
+*Bart mentions Springfield has many angel sightings. There was a [[Angel Skeleton|angel skeleton]] discovered in "[[Lisa the Skeptic]]".
 *If you look behind the boys when they enter Shelbyville, you can see two girls flying a kite at the border, one of whom is Lisa. The other is [[Samantha Stanky]], Milhouse's ex from the episode "[[Bart's Friend Falls in Love]]".
 {{Season 6|R}}

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 == Goofs ==
 *When [[Database]] questions going into Shelbyville, Todd's colors change, making him resemble [[Lewis Clark]].
 *At the end, Bart, Martin and Milhouse are among the kids listening to [[Grampa]] tell the story of the voyage into Shelbyville, even though they were three of the people who recaptured the lemon tree.
 *When Bart assembles the boys and tells them how it went, he forgets to tell Database about his role.
 == 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]]''.

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 *The episode's title is a reference to {{w|Helen|Helen of Troy}}.
 *In the couch gag, the [[Simpsons family]] is wearing [[Mickey Mouse]] gloves.
-*When [[Milhouse]] makes peace with his {{ap|Milhouse|Lemon of Troy|Shelbyville counterpart}}, he says, "So this is what it feels like when doves cry", which is a reference to the song "{{w|When Doves Cry}}" by {{W2|Prince|musician}}.
+*When [[Milhouse]] makes peace with his {{ap|Milhouse|Lemon of Troy|Shelbyville counterpart}}, he says, "So this is what it feels like when doves cry", which is a reference to the song "{{w|When Doves Cry}}" by [[Prince]].
 *[[Bart]]'s plan to have the [[Shelbyville|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.