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* This is the third time an overly-confident Trainer is well-known for his "unbeatable" Poliwrath. The other times were in ''[[EP105|Charizard Chills]]'' and ''[[EP168|Hook, Line, and Stinker]]''. | * This is the third time an overly-confident Trainer is well-known for his "unbeatable" Poliwrath. The other times were in ''[[EP105|Charizard Chills]]'' and ''[[EP168|Hook, Line, and Stinker]]''. | ||
* The English title is most likely a reference to "The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune" (Hamlet 3. 1. 68), part of Hamlet's "{{wp|To be, or not to be}}" soliloquy from the tragedy by {{wp|William Shakespeare}}. | * The English title is most likely a reference to "The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune" (Hamlet 3. 1. 68), part of Hamlet's "{{wp|To be, or not to be}}" soliloquy from the tragedy by {{wp|William Shakespeare}}. | ||
** It may also be based on either the game | ** It may also be based on either the game show or {{wp|Outrageous Fortune (film)|movie}} "Outrageous Fortune". | ||
** Another possible source for the title could be the fortune teller act put on by Team Rocket during the episode. | ** Another possible source for the title could be the fortune teller act put on by Team Rocket during the episode. | ||
* When Poliwhirl evolves, Team Rocket says, "Shazam!" This may be a reference to {{wp|Captain Marvel}}, the comic book figure who transforms from a young man into an adult superhero at the mention of the name of the wizard who gave him his abilities, Shazam. | * When Poliwhirl evolves, Team Rocket says, "Shazam!" This may be a reference to {{wp|Captain Marvel}}, the comic book figure who transforms from a young man into an adult superhero at the mention of the name of the wizard who gave him his abilities, Shazam. | ||