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- | [[ | + | [[Image:20060216 sketchbook none shall pass eww.PNG|thumb|The Black Poopsmith]] |
- | + | '''[[Wikipedia:Monty Python|Monty Python]]''' is a British '70s comedy troupe best remembered for their TV show ''[[Wikipedia:Monty Python's Flying Circus|Monty Python's Flying Circus]]'' and for movies such as ''[[Wikipedia:Monty Python and the Holy Grail|Monty Python and the Holy Grail]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Monty Python's Life of Brian|Life of Brian]]''. [[The Brothers Chaps]] pay tribute to these legends by referencing them in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work. | |
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
- | *The [[Heavy Lourde]] | + | *The [[Heavy Lourde]] — ''Monty Python's Flying Circus'' had a similar running gag with a weight that said "16 TONS" on it. |
- | *[[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]] | + | *[[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]] — [[Homestar Runner]] saying [[Strong Bad]]'s costume is the "Spanish Inquisition" is a reference to [[Wikipedia:The Spanish Inquisition|a Monty Python sketch of the same name]], in which [[Wikipedia:Michael Palin|Michael Palin]], [[Wikipedia:Terry Jones|Terry Jones]], and [[Wikipedia:Terry Gilliam|Terry Gilliam]] were dressed in similar costumes. |
- | *[[Parsnips A-Plenty]] | + | *[[Parsnips A-Plenty]] — The "scene missing" gag is used in an episode of ''Monty Python's Flying Circus''. |
- | *[[Peasant's Quest Movie Trailer]] | + | *[[Peasant's Quest Movie Trailer]] — [[The Red and Blue Knights|The Blue Knight]]'s face guard slamming down over his face after he says his last line is reminiscent of ''Monty Python and the Holy Grail'', in which Sir Bedevere's face guard slams down after he says many of his lines. |
- | *[[Stinkoman 20X6]] | + | *[[Stinkoman 20X6]] — "[[Wikipedia:Live_from_the_Grill-O-Mat#.22Accidents_Sketch_.28Prawn_Salad_Ltd..29.22|Prawn Salad]]" is a skit name from ''Monty Python's Flying Circus''. |
- | *[[Peasant's Quest Outtakes]] | + | *[[Peasant's Quest Outtakes]] — [[Matt Chapman]] sounds very similar to [[Wikipedia:List of recurring characters in Monty Python's Flying Circus#Mr.Gumby|Mr. Gumby]] when he has his wig forward. |
- | *[[Sketchbook 2006#SK-2006-02-16|Sketchbook]] | + | *[[Sketchbook 2006#SK-2006-02-16|Sketchbook]] — on 2/16/06, the sketch is a drawing of [[The Poopsmith]] in an intimidating pose saying "None shall pass." This is a quote by The [[Wikipedia:Black Knight (Monty Python)|Black Knight]] from ''Monty Python and the Holy Grail''. |
- | *[[Thy Dungeonman 3]] | + | *[[Thy Dungeonman 3]] — Just before you begin answering the hag's questions, she says "If ye answers questions three..." This is a reference to'' Monty Python and the Holy Grail'', in which the old man at the Bridge of Death proclaims "Who would cross the Bridge of Death must answer me these questions three, ere the other side he see". |
- | *[[Strong Badia the Free]] | + | *[[Strong Badia the Free]] — Strong Bad refers to a fish skeleton as an "ex-fish", referencing the line in the [[Wikipedia:Dead Parrot|Dead Parrot]] sketch, "This is an ex-parrot". Elsewhere, if you attempt to cross a vacant Stone Bridge, [[Strong Mad]] will tell you "NONE SHALL PASS", in much the same way as the Black Knight tells Arthur from ''Holy Grail''. |
- | + | *[[8-Bit is Enough]] — Strong Bad's remark about the peasants starting a commune is a reference to ''Monty Python and the Holy Grail'', specifically the scene in which Dennis explains that he and his fellow peasants are an [[wikipedia:Anarcho-syndicalism|anarcho-syndicalist]] commune. | |
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- | *[[8-Bit is Enough]] | + | |
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- | [[Category:Entertainment running gags]] | + | [[Category:Inside Jokes]][[Category:Entertainment running gags]] |