A Song of Ass and Fire/Trivia

Trivia

 * A special version of the opening sequence is shown in which the boys are wearing their Stick of Truth attire and do not sing.
 * Karen McCormick's doll can be seen among the toys surrounding Lady McCormick's throne

References to Popular Culture

 * The episode title is a pun on George R. R. Martins novel series A Song of Ice and Fire. This series of books is the basis for the cable TV show Game of Thrones.
 * There are many references to common occurrences in Game of Thrones
 * Discussions of betrayal in opulent gardens
 * gratuitous sex scenes
 * incest (between the news anchors)
 * the constant promise that dragons are coming, but they never do
 * Kenny has a My Little Pony by his throne.
 * Steve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO, and his predecessor Bill Gates appears.

Continuity

 * This marks the second episode in which one of the characters has become anime, the character being Kenny.
 * A photo of Cartman and Kenny at Casa Bonita is on Cartman's desk.
 * Bill Gates makes his third appeareance, after South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut and "The Entity."