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| − | *The title of the episode is a parody of the film ''{{ | + | *The title of the episode is a parody of the film ''{{W|A Father's Will}}''. |
| + | *[[Bart]] plays with a dissected frog and puts its intestines on its head, making it look like a Rastafari. He includes several Rastafari-related terms when he describes the frog: | ||
| + | **Bart says that by examining its "Natty Dreads", he was able to deduce it was a "jammin' Rasta-frogian". "Natty Dreads" refers to the {{W|wiktionary:natty dread|Natty Dreadlocks}}. "{{W|Natty Dread}}" and "{{W2|Jamming|song}}" are also songs by {{W|Bob Marley}}. | ||
| + | **He also mentions "{{W|Pass the Dutchie}}", the famous song by the British band {{W|Musical Youth}}, and Rasta terms such as "slabba-slabba" and "Babylon". | ||
| + | *[[Marge]] searches for "I wonder if anyone talks about parenting online" on [[Oogle]], a parody of [[Google]]. | ||
| + | *The mouse from [[Clarity Hoffman-Roth|Dr. Clarity Hoffman-Roth]] presentation will be in a lab at [[Harvard University]]. | ||
| + | *[[Homer]] eats a whole bar of {{W|cookie dough}} and says he is "fine" in an almost unresponsive way. Consuming raw cookie dough has increased health risks and its consumption is strongly discouraged. | ||
| + | *Homer sings "{{W|You're the Best}}" by {{W|Joe Esposito}}, the song from the 1984 film ''{{W|The Karate Kid}}''. | ||
| + | **The song is heard again when Bart is motivated by the [[Simpson's Pocket Watch]] and is sung by Homer during the credits. | ||
| + | *[[Abe]] and [[Jasper Beardley]] are playing chess using their medicine drugs as pieces. Abe uses "Queen's bishop {{W|Lomotil}}" to take "King's {{W|Ativan}}". | ||
*Homer has apparently written a book titled ''{{ap|A Father's Watch|book}}'', which is the title of the episode. | *Homer has apparently written a book titled ''{{ap|A Father's Watch|book}}'', which is the title of the episode. | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Fenton Pooltoy|Dr. Fenton Pooltoy]]'s "G.R.I.T." is a reference to {{W|Angela Duckworth}}'s book ''Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/843619054564777984 Matt Selman's Twitter]</ref> |
| − | ==Continuity== | + | *Homer mentions [[Sigmund Freud]] to Bart. |
| − | *All the past and present Simpsons' pets are on the couch. | + | [[File:Dumlee and Homer.png|300px|thumb|[[Dumlee]] from the [[Frank Needy & Sons]] pawn shop is a parody of {{W|Chumlee}} from ''{{W|Pawn Stars}}'']] |
| + | *[[Dumlee]] from the [[Frank Needy & Sons]] pawn shop is a parody of {{W|Chumlee}} from ''{{W|Pawn Stars}}''. | ||
| + | *The {{W|NBA draft}} players include: | ||
| + | **Hebron James from {{W|Brandeis University}}, a parody of [[LeBron James]]. | ||
| + | **Close-up "Magic" Johnson from Brigham Old (a play-on {{W|Brigham Young}}) is a reference to [[Magic Johnson]]. | ||
| + | **Robert McLarry from the Manhattan School of Mines (there is no such {{W|List of schools of mines#United States|school of mines}} in {{W|Manhattan}}). | ||
| + | **Cody Harris from {{W|Louisiana State University}} (LSU), possibly a reference to {{W2|Joe Harris|basketball}}. | ||
| + | **DeMarcus Uncles from SUNY-Pittsburgh (a reference to {{W|SUNY}} and the {{W|University of Pittsburgh}}) is a parody of {{W|DeMarcus Cousins}}. | ||
| + | **Tzatziki Spanakopita from Panathinaikos Thessaloniki ([[Greece]]). {{W|Spanakopita}} with {{W|Tzatziki}} is a Greek pie with sauce. {{W|Panathinaikos}} is a club while {{W|Thessaloniki University|Thessaloniki}} is a university in Greece. | ||
| + | **Hakeem Parsons from {{W|Sorbonne University Association|The Sorbonne}}. | ||
| + | **Abraham Lincoln Sr. from Middle Valley Western Reserve, a reference to [[Abraham Lincoln]]. | ||
| + | **[[Ralph Wiggum]] from [[Springfield Elementary]]. | ||
| + | **Jesus White from Miami of Ohio of Spain (a reference to {{W|Miami of Ohio}}) is possibly a reference to {{W|Earl Monroe|Earl "Black Jesus" Monroe}}. | ||
| + | *[[Adam Silver]] himself announced that the {{W|Philadelphia 76ers}} selected [[Ralph]] for the upcoming NBA season. Ralph, however, wears a cap with a pelican, a hint on {{W|New Orleans Pelicans}}. | ||
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| + | == Continuity == | ||
| + | *All the past and present Simpsons' pets are on the couch, including dead ones like [[Mr. Pinchy]]. | ||
| + | *[[Marge]] searches for "I wonder if anyone talks about parenting online" on [[Oogle]]. ("[[The Good, the Sad, and the Drugly]]") | ||
| + | *[[Springfield Elementary School]] has a different scientist teacher from earlier ones ("[[The Ned-liest Catch]]", "[[Yokel Chords]]") | ||
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| + | == Goofs == | ||
| + | *''[[The Myth of the Imperfect Child]]'' disappears when Homer and Marge enter the house. | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
| + | {{Reflist}} | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The title of the episode is a parody of the film A Father's Will.
- Bart plays with a dissected frog and puts its intestines on its head, making it look like a Rastafari. He includes several Rastafari-related terms when he describes the frog:
- Bart says that by examining its "Natty Dreads", he was able to deduce it was a "jammin' Rasta-frogian". "Natty Dreads" refers to the Natty Dreadlocks. "Natty Dread" and "Jamming" are also songs by Bob Marley.
- He also mentions "Pass the Dutchie", the famous song by the British band Musical Youth, and Rasta terms such as "slabba-slabba" and "Babylon".
- Marge searches for "I wonder if anyone talks about parenting online" on Oogle, a parody of Google.
- The mouse from Dr. Clarity Hoffman-Roth presentation will be in a lab at Harvard University.
- Homer eats a whole bar of cookie dough and says he is "fine" in an almost unresponsive way. Consuming raw cookie dough has increased health risks and its consumption is strongly discouraged.
- Homer sings "You're the Best" by Joe Esposito, the song from the 1984 film The Karate Kid.
- The song is heard again when Bart is motivated by the Simpson's Pocket Watch and is sung by Homer during the credits.
- Abe and Jasper Beardley are playing chess using their medicine drugs as pieces. Abe uses "Queen's bishop Lomotil" to take "King's Ativan".
- Homer has apparently written a book titled A Father's Watch, which is the title of the episode.
- Dr. Fenton Pooltoy's "G.R.I.T." is a reference to Angela Duckworth's book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance.[1]
- Homer mentions Sigmund Freud to Bart.
- Dumlee from the Frank Needy & Sons pawn shop is a parody of Chumlee from Pawn Stars.
- The NBA draft players include:
- Hebron James from Brandeis University, a parody of LeBron James.
- Close-up "Magic" Johnson from Brigham Old (a play-on Brigham Young) is a reference to Magic Johnson.
- Robert McLarry from the Manhattan School of Mines (there is no such school of mines in Manhattan).
- Cody Harris from Louisiana State University (LSU), possibly a reference to Joe Harris.
- DeMarcus Uncles from SUNY-Pittsburgh (a reference to SUNY and the University of Pittsburgh) is a parody of DeMarcus Cousins.
- Tzatziki Spanakopita from Panathinaikos Thessaloniki (Greece). Spanakopita with Tzatziki is a Greek pie with sauce. Panathinaikos is a club while Thessaloniki is a university in Greece.
- Hakeem Parsons from The Sorbonne.
- Abraham Lincoln Sr. from Middle Valley Western Reserve, a reference to Abraham Lincoln.
- Ralph Wiggum from Springfield Elementary.
- Jesus White from Miami of Ohio of Spain (a reference to Miami of Ohio) is possibly a reference to Earl "Black Jesus" Monroe.
- Adam Silver himself announced that the Philadelphia 76ers selected Ralph for the upcoming NBA season. Ralph, however, wears a cap with a pelican, a hint on New Orleans Pelicans.
Continuity[edit]
- All the past and present Simpsons' pets are on the couch, including dead ones like Mr. Pinchy.
- Marge searches for "I wonder if anyone talks about parenting online" on Oogle. ("The Good, the Sad, and the Drugly")
- Springfield Elementary School has a different scientist teacher from earlier ones ("The Ned-liest Catch", "Yokel Chords")
Goofs[edit]
- The Myth of the Imperfect Child disappears when Homer and Marge enter the house.
References[edit]
