Heavy Lourde
From Homestar Runner Wiki
(Difference between revisions)
| Line 14: | Line 14: | ||
* This gag is perhaps spoofing Monty Python's Flying Circus, which had a similar running gag (the weight said "16 TON" on it, though). | * This gag is perhaps spoofing Monty Python's Flying Circus, which had a similar running gag (the weight said "16 TON" on it, though). | ||
* Heavy Lourde is probably a product of Canada, where products must be labelled in both English and French; the label on the weight is just "HEAVY"; and "LOURDE" is the obligatory French translation. | * Heavy Lourde is probably a product of Canada, where products must be labelled in both English and French; the label on the weight is just "HEAVY"; and "LOURDE" is the obligatory French translation. | ||
| - | + | **Either that, or it's a play on "heavy load". | |
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
* [http://www.homestarrunner.com/memorabilia.html Homsar Main Page] | * [http://www.homestarrunner.com/memorabilia.html Homsar Main Page] | ||
Revision as of 16:10, 23 December 2004
The Heavy Lourde is a giant weight that gets dropped on various characters. Past squishings include:
- Homsar on his very own "Legitimate Menu Page" when the "Games" button is selected.
- Stunt double Strong Sad in Dangeresque II.
Fun Facts
- "Lourde" means "heavy" in French.
- This gag is perhaps spoofing Monty Python's Flying Circus, which had a similar running gag (the weight said "16 TON" on it, though).
- Heavy Lourde is probably a product of Canada, where products must be labelled in both English and French; the label on the weight is just "HEAVY"; and "LOURDE" is the obligatory French translation.
- Either that, or it's a play on "heavy load".
