The Winter of His Content/References

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Cultural references

  • The episode title is a reference to John Steinbeck's final novel, published in 1961, The Winter of Our Discontent.
  • The Itchy & Scratchy Show episode, "Downton Tabby", is a parody of Downton Abbey, witch was referenced in Season 24 episode, "Dangers on a Train".
  • The bully speaker says that bullies seem weak these days due to popular music condemning them, documentary film makers exposing their craft and cyber bullying replacing the warmth of a punch to the face.
  • Some of the bully groups names are: The Blink Sneaks, Krusty's Kids, the Purple Nurples, Scary Potters and the Baseball Furries.

The Purple Nurples are a reference to the bully attack of doing so. The Scary Potters name is a reference to Harry Potter.


Trivia

Continuity

Goofs

  • In the first shot of the school locker room, the buck-toothed boy has black skin.
  • Coach Krupt hands out towels, however for the rest of the scene there are no towels in sight.
  • Lewis is seen holding his shirt then in the very next shot it vanishes.
  • The buck-toothed boy is missing his buck tooth.
  • Jasper acts as if he has no family, however his family has been seen a few times before.
Season 25 References
Homerland • Treehouse of Horror XXIV • Four Regrettings and a Funeral • YOLO • Labor Pains • The Kid Is All Right • Yellow Subterfuge • White Christmas Blues • Steal This Episode • Married to the Blob • Specs and the City • Diggs • The Man Who Grew Too Much • The Winter of His Content • The War of Art • You Don't Have to Live Like a Referee • Luca$ • Days of Future Future • What to Expect When Bart's Expecting • Brick Like Me • Pay Pal • The Yellow Badge of Cowardge