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Keegster2: Cleanin' up them fun facts. A couple of these were explaining the joke or real obvious, so I removed them outright.

Keegster2 — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 00:38:12 GMT

Cleanin' up them fun facts. A couple of these were explaining the joke or real obvious, so I removed them outright.

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	== Fun Facts ==		== Fun Facts ==
	=== Trivia ===		=== Trivia ===
-	*This is the first ~~time we see the Cheat Commandos HQ playset.~~	+	*This is the first appearance of the Cheat Commandos Headquarters playset.
-	*The letters JRBRR are inscribed on the side of ~~the Justice Rocket Backpack Rocket Rocket.~~	+	*Aisle six in Price Style includes [[paper towels]], soda [[type]]s, bendy stuff, a cracker, [[Grout Clean'r]], gym bags, green bottles, and blue bottles.
-	*If you zoom in on the silhouettes of The Cheat Commandos returning to the Cheat Commandos Headquarters playset~~, you can see that they are all actually just tiny silhouettes of Gunhaver~~.	+	*As he points out in the DVD commentary, the Blue Laser Babies are voiced by [[Mike Chapman]]. <!-- Necessary? It outright says the info's there further down the page. -->
-	*Aisle six in ~~the grocery store~~ includes [[paper towels]], soda ~~types~~, bendy stuff, a cracker, ~~grout clean~~'r, gym bags, green bottles, and blue bottles.	+	*The song that plays in the Easter egg is the [[Cheat Commandos theme song]], toned down and rendered in a {{w\|Muzak}}-like style.
-	*As ~~Mike said~~ in the DVD commentary, the Blue Laser Babies are voiced by [[Mike Chapman]].	+
	*The [[YouTube]] description for this toon is "The Cheat Commandos must stop Blue Laser from saving money on their groceries for some reason."		*The [[YouTube]] description for this toon is "The Cheat Commandos must stop Blue Laser from saving money on their groceries for some reason."

	=== Remarks ===		=== Remarks ===
-	*In the first Cheat Commandos cartoon, [[Strong Bad]] uses a deep voice to do an impression of Reynold. However in this cartoon, Reynold has a high-pitched voice.	+	*There are indications that Gunhaver's mind is unbalanced with regard to Blue Laser; he seems to be reaching rather far for an evil plan to attribute to them, and his exclamation of "Next episode, Blue Laser, next episooooode!" imitates a line generally reserved for villains, not heroes, in Saturday morning cartoons. His behavior in [[Let us give TANKS!]] displays a similar attitude towards them.
		+	*In the first Cheat Commandos cartoon, [[Strong Bad]] uses a deep voice to do an impression of Reynold. However in this cartoon, Reynold has a high-pitched voice.
	**Strong Bad also made Firebert speak English, even though he only speaks The Cheat in this toon.		**Strong Bad also made Firebert speak English, even though he only speaks The Cheat in this toon.
-	*When Reynold is shown without his glasses, his eyes do not point in the same direction. This condition is known as ~~[[Wikipedia:Strabismus~~\|Strabismus~~]].~~	+	*When Reynold is shown without his glasses, his eyes do not point in the same direction. This condition is known as {{w\|Strabismus}}.
-	*The song that plays in the shopping mart Easter egg is the Cheat Commandos theme toned down and rendered in a [[Wikipedia:Muzak\|Muzak]]-like style.	+	*Blue Laser Commander loudly proclaims his [[dislike of old people]], but he has set up his headquarters in [[Blue Laser Commander's Nana\|his Nana]]'s [[Blue Laser's Nana's Backyard\|backyard]]. He also demonstrates affection toward her in [[Let us give TANKS!]].
-	*Blue Laser Commander loudly proclaims his [[dislike of old people]], but he has set up his headquarters in [[Blue Laser Commander's Nana\|his Nana]]'s [[Blue Laser's Nana's Backyard\|backyard]]. He also demonstrates affection toward her in [[Let ~~Us Give~~ TANKS!]].	+
	*There were five Cheat Commando members who went on the mission, but only four are shown returning.		*There were five Cheat Commando members who went on the mission, but only four are shown returning.
-	*When Reynold says "Don't make me use this gun that I have!" he is pretending to be Gunhaver. In the Easter egg of the first Cheat Commandos cartoon, it says on Gunhaver's box "has a gun!" This also explains the pronuncation of Gunhaver's name as "gun have-er".	+	*The Price Style sign on the storefront reads "PRiCE STYLE", an example of [[lowercase i's]].
-	*At the end, a Blue Laser minion is using grout cleaner. "GROUT CLEAN'R" is one of the items displayed on the sign above the aisle in the grocery store.	+
-	*Gunhaver's exclamation that he will get [[Blue Laser]], "NEXT EPISODE!!!" is another example of [[Fourth Wall Breaks\|breaking the fourth wall]].	+
-	*When the Cheat Commandos arrive at Price Style, the Price Style sign on the storefront ~~should have read PRICE STYLE, but instead read~~ PRiCE STYLE, an example of [[lowercase i's]].	+
	*Blue Las-alert is a [[portmanteau]].		*Blue Las-alert is a [[portmanteau]].
-	*As in [[Let us give TANKS!]], there are indications that Gunhaver's mind is unbalanced with regard to Blue Laser; he seems to be reaching rather far for an evil plan to attribute to them, and his exclamation of "Next episode, Blue Laser, next episooooode!" imitates a line generally reserved for villains, not heroes, in Saturday morning cartoons.
	*When Reynold crashes into the wall, some of the wall falls on the inside. The direction he crashed would cause all of the wall pieces to fall outside.		*When Reynold crashes into the wall, some of the wall falls on the inside. The direction he crashed would cause all of the wall pieces to fall outside.
		+	*In the scene showing the Cheat Commandos returning to the HQ playset, a close look reveals that all of the commandos use the same [[silhouette]] of Gunhaver.
		+	*Gunhaver's exclamation that he will get Blue Laser "next episode" is another example of [[Fourth Wall Breaks\|breaking the fourth wall]].
	*Blue Laser is seen purchasing a large quantity of paper towels, but his minion uses a sponge to clean the bathtub at the end of the toon.		*Blue Laser is seen purchasing a large quantity of paper towels, but his minion uses a sponge to clean the bathtub at the end of the toon.

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	[[Image:blue laser missing arm.PNG\|thumb\|right\|Let's go lose our arms!]]		[[Image:blue laser missing arm.PNG\|thumb\|right\|Let's go lose our arms!]]
	*In the File Photo of Blue Laser Commander, his arm patches are blue, not red like they normally are.		*In the File Photo of Blue Laser Commander, his arm patches are blue, not red like they normally are.
-	*When it zooms to the combat equipment, Reinforcements's Justice Rocket Backpack Rocket Rocket is misspelled "Reinforcement's".	+	*When it zooms to the combat equipment, Reinforcements's [[Justice Rocket Backpack Rocket Rocket]] is misspelled "Reinforcement's".
	*When Blue Laser leaves the shopping aisle to check out, the minion on the bottom-right hand corner is missing his arm.		*When Blue Laser leaves the shopping aisle to check out, the minion on the bottom-right hand corner is missing his arm.

	=== Inside References ===		=== Inside References ===
-	*~~The line "~~Firebert~~, you~~ stay ~~here~~ and think of a better commando name" is a reference to the email "[[army]]~~". In that email~~, Strong Bad tells [[The Cheat]] that Firebert is not a good commando name. In addition, the package for Firebert's ~~action figure (seen in "army" and~~ [[Cheat Commandos ~~(toon)~~\|~~Cheat Commandos Commercial~~]]) notes that his is "Not a good commando name!"	+	*Gunhaver ordering Firebert to stay behind and think of a better commando name is a reference to the email [[army]], where Strong Bad tells [[The Cheat]] that Firebert is not a good commando name. In addition, [[:Image:Firebert Action Figure.PNG\|the package]] for Firebert's [[Action Figure Character Variations#Cheat Commandos\|action figure]] notes that his is "Not a good commando name!"
	*The episode "Shopping For Danger" is written by [[A. Chimendez]].		*The episode "Shopping For Danger" is written by [[A. Chimendez]].
-	*Fightgar asking for "Old Lady Rub" is a reference to [[Peasant's Quest]], in which the innkeeper has a cabinet full of [[Ointment and Old Person Rub\|Old Man Rub]].	+	*Fightgar asking for "Old Lady Rub" is a reference to [[Peasant's Quest]], in which [[Old Man\|the innkeeper]] has a cabinet full of [[Ointment and Old Person Rub\|Old Man Rub]].
-	*The Justice Rocket Backpack Rocket Rocket makes the same sound as when [[Stinkoman]] does a [[Double Deuce]], combined with the mechanical sound effect of [[Homestar Runner~~\|Homestar~~]]'s cap in the email "[[car]]".	+	*The Justice Rocket Backpack Rocket Rocket makes the same sound as when [[Stinkoman]] does a [[Double Deuce]], combined with the mechanical sound effect of [[Homestar Runner]]'s cap in the email [[car]].
-	*The gun used to fire the grappling hook is ~~taken from~~ the Cheat Commandos ~~Commercial~~.	+	*The gun used to fire the grappling hook is the same gun used by Fightgar in the [[Cheat Commandos (toon)\|Cheat Commandos commercial]].

	=== Real-World References ===		=== Real-World References ===
-	*Gunhaver's mention of Blue Laser buying a machine that would screw with the weather is an obvious reference to ~~a [[imdb:tt0086719~~\|G.I. Joe]] mini-series, ''[http://www.joeheadquarters.com/joeii.shtml The Revenge Of Cobra]'', in which G.I. Joe and ~~[[Wikipedia:COBRA Organization~~\|Cobra]] battle over a machine, the Weather Dominator, which can be used to control the weather.	+	*Gunhaver's mention of Blue Laser buying a machine that would screw with the weather is an obvious reference to the {{w\|G.I. Joe}} mini-series ''[http://www.joeheadquarters.com/joeii.shtml The Revenge of Cobra]'', in which G.I. Joe and {{w\|Cobra (G.I. Joe)\|Cobra}} battle over a machine, the Weather Dominator, which can be used to control the weather.
-	*Blue Laser uses the Southern American English word "[[Wikipedia:buggy\|buggy]]" to refer to a shopping cart.	+	*Reynold trying on the Justice Rocket Backpack may be a nod to ''[[Ghostbusters]] {{w\|Ghostbusters II\|II}}'', where Louis Tully puts on a {{w\|proton pack}} while pretending to be a Ghostbuster.
-	*Reynold trying on the Justice Rocket Backpack may be a nod to ''[[~~imdb:tt0097428~~\|Ghostbusters II]]'', ~~when geeky~~ Louis Tully ~~wished~~ to be a ~~[[Wikipedia:~~Ghostbuster~~\|Ghostbuster]] and put on the [[Wikipedia:Proton pack\|proton pack]]~~.	+	*Gunhaver vowing to get Blue Laser in the next episode may be a reference to the old ''{{w\|Inspector Gadget (1983 TV series)}}'' cartoon, in which the main villain {{w\|Inspector Gadget#Dr. Claw\|Dr. Claw}} would always shout, "I'll get you next time, Gadget... next time..." at the end of each episode.
-	*~~When~~ Gunhaver ~~shouts~~ to the ~~sky at the end of the cartoon, it~~ may be a reference to the old ''~~[[Wikipedia:Inspector Gadget~~\|Inspector Gadget]]'' cartoon in which the main villain ~~[[Wikipedia:~~Dr. Claw\|Dr. Claw]] would always shout, "I'll get you next time, Gadget... next time..." at the end of each episode.	+	*The "Blue Las-Alert" may be a reference to the "Trouble Alert" on {{w\|Super Friends}}, which was sometimes compressed into one phrase ("Trouble-Alert" or "Troublealert").
-	*The "Blue Las-Alert" may be a reference to the "Trouble Alert" on ~~[[Wikipedia:Super Friends~~\|Super Friends]], which was sometimes compressed into one phrase ("Trouble-Alert" or "Troublealert")~~. The "BWEOOO!" sound comes from the first level of the Nintendo Entertainment System Game [[Wikipedia:Contra (video game)\|Contra]], where Red Falcon's base raises an alarm as the player draws near~~.	+	*Gunhaver has a {{w\|Colt's Manufacturing Company\|Colt}} {{w\|M1911 pistol\|.45 1911 Automatic}}.
-	*Gunhaver has a ~~[[Wikipedia:~~Colt's Manufacturing Company\|Colt]] .45 1911 Automatic.	+	*The [[WIPE!]] paper towels that Blue Laser is shown buying greatly resemble the original design of {{w\|Bounty (brand)\|Bounty}} paper towels.
-	*The paper towels that Blue Laser is shown buying greatly resemble the ~~older version~~ of ~~the [[Wikipedia:~~Bounty (~~paper towel~~)\|Bounty ~~Paper Towels]]~~.	+	*The "HAUSGOOD" store located next to Price Style is a reference to real-world home furnishings store {{w\|HomeGoods}}.
-	*The "HAUSGOOD" store located next to Price Style is a reference to real-world home furnishings store ~~[[Wikipedia:HomeGoods~~\|HomeGoods]].	+

	=== Fast Forward ===		=== Fast Forward ===
-	* The Blue Las-alert klaxon would also be used by the King of Town's "Eat a Lot of Food Alarm" in [[winter pool]].	+	*The Blue Las-alert klaxon would also be used by the King of Town's "Eat a Lot of Food Alarm" in [[winter pool]].
-	* The Cheat Commandos would play beach volleyball against Blue Laser in [[An Important Rap Song]].	+	*The Cheat Commandos would play beach volleyball against Blue Laser in [[An Important Rap Song]].
-	* This toon currently has the longest page title on the website, despite [[Strongest Man in the World]]'s claim to the contrary.	+	*This toon currently has the longest page title on the website, despite [[Strongest Man in the World]]'s claim to the contrary.
-	* Reynold's complaint of being left behind on missions would reach sympathetic ears during [[Cheat Commandos: Two Part Episode: Part 1]].	+	*Reynold's complaint of being left behind on missions would reach sympathetic ears during [[Cheat Commandos: Two Part Episode: Part 1]].

	== DVD Version ==		== DVD Version ==

It's dot com: fix format

It's dot com — Sat, 28 Jan 2023 02:36:10 GMT

fix format

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	'''COMMANDER:''' Those are the twins!		'''COMMANDER:''' Those are the twins!

-	''{Cut to a shopping cart with three rolls of WIPE! towels and two baby Blue Laser members, both with eye patches.}	+	''{Cut to a shopping cart with three rolls of WIPE! towels and two baby Blue Laser members, both with eye patches.}''

	'''BLUE LASER BABY 1:''' Ooo-waa.		'''BLUE LASER BABY 1:''' Ooo-waa.

Bleu Ninja: /* DVD Version */

Bleu Ninja — Sun, 22 Jan 2023 05:43:46 GMT

DVD Version

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	=== Commentary Transcript ===		=== Commentary Transcript ===
-	('''Commentary by:''' [[Matt Chapman]], [[Mike Chapman]], [[Peter ~~Olsen~~]], [[Ryan Sterritt]])	+	('''Commentary by:''' [[Matt Chapman]], [[Mike Chapman]], [[Y-O-U\|Peter Olson]], [[Ryan Sterritt]])

-	'''MATT:''' Hey, we're joined here in the conversation-type booth with Peter ~~Olsen~~ from Y-O-U!	+	'''MATT:''' Hey, we're joined here in the conversation-type booth with Peter Olson from Y-O-U!

	'''PETER:''' Hey.		'''PETER:''' Hey.

The Cheatbot: autoreplace: — → {{--}}

The Cheatbot — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 03:22:47 GMT

autoreplace: — → {{--}}

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	''{Fightgar, Silent Rip, and Crackotage laugh. Pan left to reveal Reynold standing behind Fightgar, et al.}''		''{Fightgar, Silent Rip, and Crackotage laugh. Pan left to reveal Reynold standing behind Fightgar, et al.}''

-	'''REYNOLD:''' Ha ha, yeah. ''{All turn to face him, Crackotage and Fightgar appear annoyed.}'' That's like how I labeled and alphabetized all you guys' combat accessories~~—~~	+	'''REYNOLD:''' Ha ha, yeah. ''{All turn to face him, Crackotage and Fightgar appear annoyed.}'' That's like how I labeled and alphabetized all you guys' combat accessories{{--}}

	''{Cut to wall where Flashfight's Flashlight, Foxface's Bulletproof Handbag, Gunhaver's Gun, Reinforcement's <!--[sic]--> [[Justice Rocket Backpack Rocket Rocket]], and Silent Rip's Loud Noise Silencer (which appears to be an ordinary pillow) hang, in alphabetical order.}''		''{Cut to wall where Flashfight's Flashlight, Foxface's Bulletproof Handbag, Gunhaver's Gun, Reinforcement's <!--[sic]--> [[Justice Rocket Backpack Rocket Rocket]], and Silent Rip's Loud Noise Silencer (which appears to be an ordinary pillow) hang, in alphabetical order.}''

-	'''REYNOLD:''' ~~—~~so it'll save on valuable mission time. ''{Cut back to group.}'' Kicka click-click, booyah! ''{Reynold pumps his arm.}''	+	'''REYNOLD:''' {{--}}so it'll save on valuable mission time. ''{Cut back to group.}'' Kicka click-click, booyah! ''{Reynold pumps his arm.}''

	'''ALL except REYNOLD:''' ''{collective groan}''		'''ALL except REYNOLD:''' ''{collective groan}''

The Cheatbot: autoreplace: 2 Part Episode → Cheat Commandos: Two Part Episode

The Cheatbot — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 04:31:43 GMT

autoreplace: 2 Part Episode → Cheat Commandos: Two Part Episode

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	* The Cheat Commandos would play beach volleyball against Blue Laser in [[An Important Rap Song]].		* The Cheat Commandos would play beach volleyball against Blue Laser in [[An Important Rap Song]].
	* This toon currently has the longest page title on the website, despite [[Strongest Man in the World]]'s claim to the contrary.		* This toon currently has the longest page title on the website, despite [[Strongest Man in the World]]'s claim to the contrary.
-	* Reynold's complaint of being left behind on missions would reach sympathetic ears during [[2 Part Episode: Part 1]].	+	* Reynold's complaint of being left behind on missions would reach sympathetic ears during [[Cheat Commandos: Two Part Episode: Part 1]].

	== DVD Version ==		== DVD Version ==

Bleu Ninja: /* DVD Version */ Improved transcript and added some details.

Bleu Ninja — Fri, 26 Aug 2022 06:26:18 GMT

DVD Version: Improved transcript and added some details.

Show changes

Bleu Ninja: /* DVD Version */ friend Craig

Bleu Ninja — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 00:20:46 GMT

DVD Version: friend Craig

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	== DVD Version ==		== DVD Version ==
	*A glitch occurs at the end. When the danger music stops, 3 seconds of the Price Style Easter egg play.		*A glitch occurs at the end. When the danger music stops, 3 seconds of the Price Style Easter egg play.
-	*The DVD version features creators' commentary. To access it, switch your DVD player's audio language selection while watching.	+	{{c}}

	=== Commentary Transcript ===		=== Commentary Transcript ===
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	=== Fun Facts ===		=== Fun Facts ===
-	*~~[[Wikipedia:Kene Holliday~~\|Kene Holliday]], the voice of ~~[[Wikipedia:~~Roadblock (G.I. Joe)\|Roadblock]], played private investigator ~~[[Wikipedia:~~Tyler Hudson\|~~Tyler Hudson]] on~~ [[~~Wikipedia:Matlock\|Matlock~~]].	+	*{{w\|Kene Holliday}}, the voice of {{w\|Roadblock (G.I. Joe)\|Roadblock}}, played private investigator Tyler Hudson on ''{{w\|Matlock}}''. He also played Clarence in ''{{w\|Great World of Sound}}'', directed by [[Craig Zobel]]
-	*~~[[Wikipedia:Raising Arizona~~\|Raising Arizona]] is a 1987 comedy film.	+	*''{{w\|Raising Arizona}}'' is a 1987 comedy film.
	*Black Cat is a well-known brand of fireworks, particularly firecrackers.		*Black Cat is a well-known brand of fireworks, particularly firecrackers.
-	*[[Wikipedia:Blaster (Transformers)\|Blaster]] and {{w\|Soundwave (Transformers)\|Soundwave}} are characters from ~~''{{w\|~~Transformers~~}}''~~. As mentioned, Blaster is on the side of the heroic Autobots and Soundwave is a villainous Decepticon.	+	*[[Wikipedia:Blaster (Transformers)\|Blaster]] and {{w\|Soundwave (Transformers)\|Soundwave}} are characters from [[Transformers]]. As mentioned, Blaster is on the side of the heroic Autobots and Soundwave is a villainous Decepticon.

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

Bleu Ninja: /* DVD Version */ "Soundwave" not "Sound Wave".

Bleu Ninja — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 00:10:12 GMT

DVD Version: "Soundwave" not "Sound Wave".

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	''{laughter}''		''{laughter}''

-	'''MATT:''' Who else— Blaster, I feel like Blaster on the Transformers who's the good, Ghetto Blaster, ~~Sound Wave~~ was the bad one, and Blaster was the good one... ''{trails off}''	+	'''MATT:''' Who else— Blaster, I feel like Blaster on the Transformers who's the good, Ghetto Blaster, Soundwave was the bad one, and Blaster was the good one... ''{trails off}''

	'''PETER:''' Oh, yeah.		'''PETER:''' Oh, yeah.
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	*[[Wikipedia:Raising Arizona\|Raising Arizona]] is a 1987 comedy film.		*[[Wikipedia:Raising Arizona\|Raising Arizona]] is a 1987 comedy film.
	*Black Cat is a well-known brand of fireworks, particularly firecrackers.		*Black Cat is a well-known brand of fireworks, particularly firecrackers.
-	*[[Wikipedia:Blaster (Transformers)\|Blaster]] ~~was a [[Wikipedia:Transformers~~ (~~toy line~~)\|Transformers~~]] character~~.	+	*[[Wikipedia:Blaster (Transformers)\|Blaster]] and {{w\|Soundwave (Transformers)\|Soundwave}} are characters from ''{{w\|Transformers}}''. As mentioned, Blaster is on the side of the heroic Autobots and Soundwave is a villainous Decepticon.

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

TheOneAndOnlyDanky: /* External Links */

TheOneAndOnlyDanky — Sun, 26 Dec 2021 16:39:51 GMT

External Links

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-	[[Category:Cheat Commandos]][[Category:Big Toons]][[Category:DVD Commentary]]	+	[[Category:Cheat Commandos]][[Category:Big Toons]][[Category:DVD Commentary]] [[Category: Homestar Runner Original Soundtrack Volume 3]]

It's dot com: moved Shopping for Danger to Shopping For Danger: Toons menu capitalization

It's dot com — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 03:29:50 GMT

moved Shopping for Danger to Shopping For Danger: Toons menu capitalization

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