The Ring/Trivia

Trivia

 * This is one of three post-rebirth episodes that focus on Kenny, the other two are "Major Boobage", and "Best Friends Forever".
 * A clip from this episode is used as Kenny's lines for the opening theme for Season 14 and Season 15.
 * Kenny purchased a box of condoms for protection when Tammy Warner gave him a B.J. The condoms failed, which we know because Kenny died of syphilis shortly after.
 * On the door, the is a chart with upcoming events. They are:
 * 3/09 - The Jonas Bros.
 * 3/09 - Felines
 * 3/09 - Broncos vs. Raiders
 * 4/09 - Nuggets vs. Lakers
 * 5/09 - ABBA MIA!!
 * 6/09 - TRUCKAMANIA
 * 6/09 - THE XXX GAMES
 * 7/09 - The Stinky Britches Tour
 * 7/09 - Promise Keepings
 * 7/09 - Dino Walkabout

Continuity

 * Despite being described as Kenny's first "real" girlfriend, this is actually his second following on from Kelly who he met at Getting Gay With Kids choir tour during "Rainforest Schmainforest" . She remained in contact after he left the choir as well as referenced in "Spontaneous Combustion".
 * During the concert when the young girls are seen getting aroused by the Jonas Brothers, we see a glimpse of Mr. Slave as well as his catchphrase "Ooh Jesuth Chrithst!" as he masturbates, marking his first appearance since Season Nine's "Follow That Egg!", noticeably his civil partner Big Gay Al is absent from the scene. Even more oddly, Matt and Trey stated after Follow That Egg! that they planned to retire Mr. Slave.
 * You can see one of the Queef Sisters on a poster after Kenny buys concert tickets.
 * Also present is the baby Chantel who appeared in the episode "Freak Strike" on Maury.
 * When Kenny buys the tickets for the concert one of the upcoming events is "Stinky Britches". This was a song that Chef wrote and was heard in "Chef Aid" as well as "Prehistoric Ice Man".

Goofs

 * In the scene where Kenny spoke to Tammy about going to TGI Fridays, Tammy's face is a different colour to her hands. The loop in her top where you see her skin is a different color too!

Kenny's Death
This episode marks Kenny's first death since Season Eleven's "The List".

Kenny's death occurs at the end of the episode after Kenny and Tammy decide to finally stop wearing the purity rings. Having tried to get a blowjob from her through the entire episode after having learned that she did one for a boy behind TGI Fridays, she invites him to go there with her to his delight. In the next scene we see his funeral, with Priest Maxi acknowledging the dangers of Syphilis which Kenny contracted during oral sex with Tammy, even though they used protection. This backs up Cartman's claim earlier in the episode that girls' mouths are the most disgusting place on Earth. We do not learn of Tammy's fate, but she did not appear at the funeral.

Cultural References

 * When Kenny returns from the concert with his purity ring, Cartman makes a brief allude to NBC's B. J. McKay and his best friend Bear. When he says Bear, he may be referring to Kenny's manhood, because the character Bear in that show is played by a 'monkey.'
 * Mickey Mouse and the Walt Disney Company feature heavily, with the former having previously appeared in Imaginationland. Mickey also uses his well-known "ha-ha" laugh at the end of most of his lines, in reference to his real-life appearances, and when he is shown as a large fire-breathing float it is a reference to his appearance as a float in places such as Disneyland.


 * The episode also addresses the affinity of young girls for teen idols such as the Jonas Brothers, with this being heavily parodied in scenes which also contain sexual innuendo such as the Jonas Brothers spraying their female audience at their 3-D concert with white foam.


 * Other parody posters at the ticket booth include Joey and his Crazy Colored Jacket - a parody of Joseph and his Technicolor Dreamcoat, Felines - a parody of the musical Cats, a Celine Dion poster, a Britney Spears poster among others.


 * Both Grey's Anatomy and the online DVD rental service Netflix, are both parodied in this episode, being used as the newfound interest of "boring" couples practicing celibacy due to their purity rings. Grey's Anatomy is seen having a powerful hold over Kenny at one point in the episode, as it is the only thing he will respond to.


 * During the funeral scene where Cartman talking to himself that he tried to warn Kenny about what he said earlier, Kyle continued with "Now we know." and Cartman responded with "...and knowing is half the battle." and looked at the audience thus parodies G.I. Joe's public service announcements.
 * When the boys find Kenny in the book store, a poster can be seen in the back advertising "The Catcher in the Rough", a parody of Catcher in the Rye.