The Forbidden Phrase/References

Episode	Trivia	Appearances	Gallery	Transcript

Trivia

• Several characters appear for the first time as cameos while Viv scrolls through different videos people had posted on ClikClok set to their song. These characters are:
  • Cassidy
  • Vicky
  • Phillipe
• This is the first appearance of the "I fell in a bush!" running gag.
• Cassidy's MPP Poster reads: "Our MPP Says: Accepting New MPP Assistant Applications"
• The "forbidden phrase" is actually just one word: Monkey.
• It’s revealed that Zina Zacarias can’t sing.
  • This is helpful for breaking the spell of the forbidden phrase, as her singing is so bad it snaps people out of it.
  • At the end of the episode, Viv wishes that Zina had a beautiful singing voice and her own music video.
• Sergeant Splitz is mentioned in the news throughout this episode.
• Viv and Roy openly talk about making wishes while dancing in the studio with other people around.
• The Monkey was a real-life dance that was popular in the 1960's.
• The textbooks Viv and Roy are seen with are “American History- Heavily Edited for Young Minds” and “Understanding Business”.
• Viv and Roy are seen with several kinds of candy bars, such as:
  • Smooth Milk Chocolate Candy
  • Nutty Nutty Nut Nut
  • Nougat
  • Silky Crunch
• Text shown on the No Nonsense News ticker are:
  • Statement, "Who Are You? Get Away From Me."
    • The beginning of this headline is cut off. It is entirely possible that it is Dustan Lumberlake, as Judy is shown to have feelings for him later in the series.
  • Dimmsdale Int'l Airport To Offer Nonstop Service to Jaunty Carlo
  • City Hall Issues Statement: "SHHH! He's sleeping!"
  • Sergeant Splitz To Smelly Kids: "It Gets Smellier"
    • This headline appears twice in this episode.
  • Dimmsdale Carnivál Leaders "Nothing Weird
    • The rest of this headline is cut off.
  • You My Father Owns No Nonsense News
    • The beginning of this headline is cut off.
  • Dustan Lumberlake To Moms: "I Love You
    • The rest of this headline is cut off. It is entirely possible the rest of the statement is "Too".
  • Whistles Make People Sad
    • The beginning of this headline is cut off
  • Judy Stoneface To Reveal Her Top 10 Bundt Cakes in Commercial-Free Special
  • Ahoy Ahoy, Viewers - This Is Nate Buxaplenty Reminding You My Fa
    • The rest of this headline is cut off. It is entirely possible that this is the beginning to the tagline where someone says that their father owns No Nonsense News.
• Cosmo and Wanda had only 4 minutes and 7 seconds of screen time this episode.
• The chocolate bars are one of the items mentioned in the theme song.
• It is revealed there is an ice cream truck that goes around Dimmsdale driven by a man named Eddie. He usually drives by the Turner-Raskin’s house around 5:36PM but arrives early due to Roy’s wish.

Allusions

• TikTok - The world-famous video sharing app is parodied as ClikClok.
• Danny Phantom - The episode is similar to the episode "Fanning the Flames" when Tucker sings off-key to un hypnotize everyone from hearing Ember's song. Zina uses her off-key singing to snap people out of hearing the Monkey song.
• Cats (2019 film) - used by Cosmo as an example of bad singing.
• The Council of Pop Superstars are references to famous singers:
  • Justin Timberblake
  • Carrie Underwood
  • Jason Derulo
  • Bon Jovi

Running Gags

• When asked as to how they got something, Viv and Roy say that they used the Internet.
• Rockin Joel fell in the bush outside the Turner residence.

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