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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The episode title is a | + | *The episode's title is a pun on the 2007 American epic period drama film ''{{W|There Will Be Blood}}''. |
| + | *The sports field [[Child Soldier Field]] is a pun on {{W|Soldier Field}}, the multi-purpose stadium located in [[Chicago]]. | ||
| + | **Advertising on the field includes [[Swapper Jack's]], a parody of {{W|Trader Joe's}}, and [[U-Rent-It]], whose logo is similar to {{W|U-Haul}}'s. | ||
| + | *The first part of the episode alludes to {{W|concussions in American football}}, a serious form of brain injury that has been widely associated with contact sports such as football. | ||
| + | *At the [[Springfield Town Hall]]: | ||
| + | **{{W|Doping in baseball}} is addressed by [[Ned]], [[Helen]], and [[Superintendent Chalmers]]. | ||
| + | **[[Chief Wiggum]] proposes that the kids should do {{W|biathlon}} while [[The Rich Texan]] suggests {{W|frisbee golf}}. | ||
| + | **Finally, [[Kirk]] suggests {{W|Lacrosse}}, the oldest organized sport in North America. | ||
| + | *[[Gudger College]]'s mascot name, [[Sir Gudge-A-Lot]], is a pun on [[Sir Mix-a-Lot]]. | ||
| + | *After Kirk's hand injury, American former footballer {{W|Joe Theismann}} is shown throwing up into his hat. Joe Thiesmann suffered a compound fracture of his leg in a ''{{W|Monday Night Football}}'' game, considered to be one of the worst and most horrifying injuries ever shown on live TV. | ||
*[[Kirk]] made a CD for the trip on the van with {{W|Big Bad Voodoo Daddy}} songs in it. | *[[Kirk]] made a CD for the trip on the van with {{W|Big Bad Voodoo Daddy}} songs in it. | ||
| − | *During the trip, they're listening to the song "You & Me & the Bottle Makes 3 Tonight (Baby)" by {{W|Big Bad Voodoo Daddy}}. | + | **During the trip, they're listening to the song "You & Me & the Bottle Makes 3 Tonight (Baby)" by {{W|Big Bad Voodoo Daddy}}. |
| − | *Kirk's | + | ***The song is heard one more time in the van and is later heard during the credits. |
| − | *Kirk | + | *According to Kirk, the "craziest place" he has ever done it with [[Luann]] was at a {{W|Chipotle Mexican Grill}} restaurant. |
| − | *{{W|WXPO}} 470AM "The Pipe" is the show | + | *On the van, the kids are watching classic lacrosse matches. [[Lisa]] praises an {{W|Ankle breaker#In sports|ankle-breaker}} performed by {{W|Gary Gait}}, the Canadian lacrosse player who is widely considered one of the greatest lacrosse players of all time. |
| − | * | + | **[[Nelson]] mentions Gary's brother, {{W|Paul Gait}}, also considered one of the best lacrosse players of all time. |
| − | + | *[[Red Rash Inn]] is a parody of {{W|Red Roof Inn}}, an American economy hotel chain. | |
| − | + | *At the motel room, the cruise ship in the picture is ''[[Royalty Valhalla]]'', part of [[Royalty Cruises]], which itself is a parody of {{W|Royal Caribbean}}. | |
| − | + | *Marge compares Kirk to American professional football coach {{W|Jim Harbaugh}}. | |
| − | + | *[[Homer]] mentions [[YouTube]]. | |
| + | [[File:Kirk as The Blues Brothers.png|300px|thumb|[[Kirk]] is dressed as and dances like [[the Blues Brothers]] in a music store, mirroring their iconic dance at Ray’s Music Exchange in the 1980 comedy film ''{{W2|The Blues Brothers|film}}''.]] | ||
| + | *During the song "[[Pas de Dude]]": | ||
| + | **''[[The Godfather]]'' and ''[[Halo]]'' are mentioned in the chat Kirk had with Homer. | ||
| + | **Kirk is dressed as one of [[the Blues Brothers]] and dances in a music store, mirroring their iconic dance at Ray's Music Exchange in the 1980 comedy film ''{{W2|The Blues Brothers|film}}''. In the website Kirk created, <code>bluesbuddies.com</code>: | ||
| + | ***"Celebrating the art of Jake and Elwood", refers to "Joliet" Jake ({{W|John Belushi}}) and Elwood Blues ({{W|Dan Aykroyd}}), the Blues Brothers. | ||
| + | ***"What's the better sequel? ''{{W|Blues Brothers 2000}}'' or ''{{W|The Godfather Part II}}'', referring to the sequels of ''The Blues Brothers'' and ''The Godfather'', respectivelly. | ||
| + | ***"Top 5 Elwood Harmonica Solos". Elwood is known for playing a harmonica that he carried onstage in a briefcase handcuffed to his wrist. | ||
| + | ***"Blues Brothers 2025. A screenplay by Kirk Van Houten", another reference to ''Blues Brothers 2000''. | ||
| + | **Homer mentions the {{W|Oscars}}. | ||
| + | *{{W|WXPO}} 470AM "The Pipe" is the show commenting on the Lacrosse match against Capitol City. | ||
| + | *During Kirk's video of his ''Crushin' It'' series: | ||
| + | **[[MyTube]] is a parody of YouTube. | ||
| + | **[[Wunder Bread]] is a parody of {{W|Wonder Bread}}, an American brand of sliced bread. | ||
| + | **A drunk Kirk says that "jet fuel can't melt steel". This is a reference to a famous {{W|World Trade Center controlled demolition conspiracy theories|conspiracy theory}} around the {{W|September 11 attacks}} that claims that the planes alone would not be able to take down both towers. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*The episode was dedicated to [[Kevin Curran]] who passed away on October 25th, 1 week before this episode aired. | *The episode was dedicated to [[Kevin Curran]] who passed away on October 25th, 1 week before this episode aired. | ||
*This is the last episode to be produced by [[Film Roman]], before Fox Television Animation take over the series, starting with "[[Dad Behavior]]". | *This is the last episode to be produced by [[Film Roman]], before Fox Television Animation take over the series, starting with "[[Dad Behavior]]". | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
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Contents
Cultural references
- The episode's title is a pun on the 2007 American epic period drama film There Will Be Blood.
- The sports field Child Soldier Field is a pun on Soldier Field, the multi-purpose stadium located in Chicago.
- Advertising on the field includes Swapper Jack's, a parody of Trader Joe's, and U-Rent-It, whose logo is similar to U-Haul's.
- The first part of the episode alludes to concussions in American football, a serious form of brain injury that has been widely associated with contact sports such as football.
- At the Springfield Town Hall:
- Doping in baseball is addressed by Ned, Helen, and Superintendent Chalmers.
- Chief Wiggum proposes that the kids should do biathlon while The Rich Texan suggests frisbee golf.
- Finally, Kirk suggests Lacrosse, the oldest organized sport in North America.
- Gudger College's mascot name, Sir Gudge-A-Lot, is a pun on Sir Mix-a-Lot.
- After Kirk's hand injury, American former footballer Joe Theismann is shown throwing up into his hat. Joe Thiesmann suffered a compound fracture of his leg in a Monday Night Football game, considered to be one of the worst and most horrifying injuries ever shown on live TV.
- Kirk made a CD for the trip on the van with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy songs in it.
- During the trip, they're listening to the song "You & Me & the Bottle Makes 3 Tonight (Baby)" by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.
- The song is heard one more time in the van and is later heard during the credits.
- During the trip, they're listening to the song "You & Me & the Bottle Makes 3 Tonight (Baby)" by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.
- According to Kirk, the "craziest place" he has ever done it with Luann was at a Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant.
- On the van, the kids are watching classic lacrosse matches. Lisa praises an ankle-breaker performed by Gary Gait, the Canadian lacrosse player who is widely considered one of the greatest lacrosse players of all time.
- Red Rash Inn is a parody of Red Roof Inn, an American economy hotel chain.
- At the motel room, the cruise ship in the picture is Royalty Valhalla, part of Royalty Cruises, which itself is a parody of Royal Caribbean.
- Marge compares Kirk to American professional football coach Jim Harbaugh.
- Homer mentions YouTube.
Kirk is dressed as and dances like the Blues Brothers in a music store, mirroring their iconic dance at Ray’s Music Exchange in the 1980 comedy film The Blues Brothers.
- During the song "Pas de Dude":
- The Godfather and Halo are mentioned in the chat Kirk had with Homer.
- Kirk is dressed as one of the Blues Brothers and dances in a music store, mirroring their iconic dance at Ray's Music Exchange in the 1980 comedy film The Blues Brothers. In the website Kirk created,
bluesbuddies.com:- "Celebrating the art of Jake and Elwood", refers to "Joliet" Jake (John Belushi) and Elwood Blues (Dan Aykroyd), the Blues Brothers.
- "What's the better sequel? Blues Brothers 2000 or The Godfather Part II, referring to the sequels of The Blues Brothers and The Godfather, respectivelly.
- "Top 5 Elwood Harmonica Solos". Elwood is known for playing a harmonica that he carried onstage in a briefcase handcuffed to his wrist.
- "Blues Brothers 2025. A screenplay by Kirk Van Houten", another reference to Blues Brothers 2000.
- Homer mentions the Oscars.
- WXPO 470AM "The Pipe" is the show commenting on the Lacrosse match against Capitol City.
- During Kirk's video of his Crushin' It series:
- MyTube is a parody of YouTube.
- Wunder Bread is a parody of Wonder Bread, an American brand of sliced bread.
- A drunk Kirk says that "jet fuel can't melt steel". This is a reference to a famous conspiracy theory around the September 11 attacks that claims that the planes alone would not be able to take down both towers.
Trivia
- The episode was dedicated to Kevin Curran who passed away on October 25th, 1 week before this episode aired.
- This is the last episode to be produced by Film Roman, before Fox Television Animation take over the series, starting with "Dad Behavior".
Continuity
- A Strupo poster is seen. ("The War of Art")
- A Royalty Valhalla poster is seen. ("A Totally Fun Thing Bart Will Never Do Again")
- Kirk's mentioned to have gone to Gudger College again. ("A Milhouse Divided")
- Clancy Wiggins is seen at the game at the beginning. ("Sky Police")
Goofs
- The place of some of the people at the town meeting change between scenes.
- There are 12 kids at the Lacrosse team, but Field Lacrosse, the one being played in the episode, has a 10 player limit per team.
- Furthermore, Apu's two children are not old enough to play either football or Lacrosse.
- Kirk is surprised of Homer being his friend, but they were already friends in some previous episodes, like "The War of Art" and "A Milhouse Divided".
