Happy Dethemberween
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*This toon points out that not only does Marzipan have a cousin but a female one at that, possibly referencing the fact that, so far, she is the only [[female character]]. | *This toon points out that not only does Marzipan have a cousin but a female one at that, possibly referencing the fact that, so far, she is the only [[female character]]. | ||
*The trees in the scenery of the television show are Little Debbie [http://www.littledebbie.com/products/ChristmasCakes.asp Christmas Tree Cakes]. | *The trees in the scenery of the television show are Little Debbie [http://www.littledebbie.com/products/ChristmasCakes.asp Christmas Tree Cakes]. | ||
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*The Homsar chimes are another instance of [[twin characters]]. | *The Homsar chimes are another instance of [[twin characters]]. | ||
*Strong Bad's description of the meaning of Decemberween here defies its meaning in [[A Decemberween Pageant]]. | *Strong Bad's description of the meaning of Decemberween here defies its meaning in [[A Decemberween Pageant]]. | ||
+ | *This marks the first time any character has identified The Thnikkaman as Bubs. It had been a running gag since his first appearance to wonder about his true identity. | ||
===Inside References=== | ===Inside References=== |
Revision as of 18:12, 17 December 2007
Toon Category: Holiday Toon |
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The true meaning of Decemberween is... the Thnikkaman?
Cast (in order of appearance): Brundo the Decemberween Yak, Strong Sad, The Cheat, Homestar Runner, Strong Bad, The Poopsmith, Pom Pom, Coach Z, The King of Town, Strong Mad, Marzipan, Bubs/The Thnikkaman, Homsar.
Places: The Basement, The Classroom, The Field, The Office, The Brick Wall, Homestar Runner's House, Computer Room, Strong Bad's Room, Club Technochocolate (dance floor)
Date: Monday, December 17, 2007
Running Time: 2:51
Page Title: Brundo the Decemberween Yak and the Sword of St. Olaf
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Transcript
{Front view of the downstairs TV, a Christmas special plays on the TV. The characters appear to be made of felt. We see Brundo as tears fall from his eyes.}
BRUNDO: {dejected} Oh, I lost all my magics.
ELF: Don't you see? The magic of Decemberween is inside everyone!
{The TV cuts to a shot of a Sheriff, with Brundo and the Elf visible in the background.}
SHERIFF: And so they returned the sword of St. Olaf to its rightful owner, and discovered the true meaning of Decemberween. Buh-buh-buh-buh-bye, kids!
{Sheriff exits the scene, cut to a blue screen with snowflakes on it, as "The End!" appears on the screen.}
{Cut to a view of The Couch, with every main character (except Homsar and Bubs) sitting on or around it.}
STRONG SAD: Can someone please explain again what a mystical sword has to do with Decemberween?
{Cut to a close-up of Homestar sitting on the floor.}
HOMESTAR RUNNER: You heard that nasty ol' puppet! The magic of Decemberween is inside all of us!
{Cut to Strong Bad, sitting on the couch with Strong Sad behind him.}
STRONG BAD: Man, that's not what Decemberween's all about!
STRONG SAD: Then I suppose you're gonna to tell us—
{Cut back to the view of the whole couch.}
STRONG BAD: I'll tell you what Decemberween is all about!
STRONG SAD: {overlapping} ... what Decemberween is all about.
{Stong Bad begins singing, accompanied by music, doing hand motions as he sings.}
STRONG BAD: {Singing} It happens each Decemberween though some would say it doesn't. The best thing that you've ever seen, even better than your hot cousin!
{Music stops.}
MARZIPAN: Better than Debora?
STRONG BAD: {talking normally} Oh, maybe not better than Debora. {slower and more sultry} Ooh, Debora.
STRONG BAD: {singing} I'm talking about a magic man, who defies the laws of physics.
STRONG BAD: He turns Decemberween into DeTHemberween!
STRONG SAD: Tell us, man, who is it?
STRONG BAD: He's the Dethemberween Thnikkaman, and he'll make your dreams come true. No, there ain't no beatin' that holiday feelin', when he says "Shut up" to you.
THE THNIKKAMAN: Yeah, shut up, kid!
STRONG BAD: When the sun goes down, he creeps into town, and borrows your hedge clippers. And while you're sleeping, safe and sound, he puts blank media in your slippers!
COACH Z: It was 8-Tracks in my day!
STRONG BAD: Sometimes he'll cold call random kids with discount travel packages!
STRONG BAD: {talking} Las Vegas? For 20 dollars a night? Thanks, Dethemberween Thnikkaman!
SHERIFF: Yes, he's the Dethemberween Thnikkaman. Flying through the night in an unmarked van. You never know what he'll bring us when you hear those high-pitched singers!
SINGERS: Here comes the Dethemberween Thnikkaman!
STRONG BAD: One, two, three!
ALL CHARACTERS: He's the Dethemberween Thnikkaman, oh, and he'll make your dreams come true!
HOMESTAR RUNNER: Do-Do-La-Do-Do-Do-Doo!
STRONG BAD: {Singing} There ain't no ceilin' on that holiday feelin',
ALL CHARACTERS: When he says "Shut up" to you!
THE THNIKKAMAN: Yeah, shut up! To one and all o' dang y'all!
HOMESTAR RUNNER: Uh, just so we're all on the same page here, we are just talking about Bubs with a piece of paper taped to his chest, right? You guys? Bubs? Paper tape? Anybody?
{With one final note, the words "yeah, shut up! to one and all o' dang y'all!" appear in a night sky, written in stars. The word "back" is written in cursive in the lower left corner.}
Easter Eggs
- At the end, click on "dang" to play on the Homsar chimes.
Fun Facts
Explanations
- Cold calling is the practice of making sales calls to potential customers who were not expecting one.
Remarks
- This toon points out that not only does Marzipan have a cousin but a female one at that, possibly referencing the fact that, so far, she is the only female character.
- The trees in the scenery of the television show are Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes.
- In the Easter egg, The Homsar chimes play G, F, E, and D from left to right, which correspond to the tonal 5, 4, 3, and 2 in the key of the toon's song. However, during the toon they play D/F—one chime plays two pitches, somehow—G, A, and B.
- The chimes also sound very similar to those of a grandfather clock.
- The brass run played while the French horn appears on-screen is, at best, near the extreme low end of the instrument's range.
- The Homsar chimes are another instance of twin characters.
- Strong Bad's description of the meaning of Decemberween here defies its meaning in A Decemberween Pageant.
- This marks the first time any character has identified The Thnikkaman as Bubs. It had been a running gag since his first appearance to wonder about his true identity.
Inside References
- One of the travel advertisements is for Scalding Lake.
- Strong Bad's lab coat is from technology.
- The Thnikkaman's flying bologna van is actually the same van that Bubs himself used in Weclome Back.
- Strong Mad is wearing the same sweater as from Homestar Presents: Presents.
- At one point, The King of Town, Strong Sad, Homestar, and Coach Z all appear from behind Strong Mad, similar to how The Cheat, Homestar, Strong Mad, Bubs, and Coach Z all appear from behind Strong Bad in Some Stupid Turkey.
Real-World References
- Saint Olaf is a real-life saint after whom towns, colleges, and many other things have been named.
- The TV special at the beginning is a parody of the numerous stop motion Christmas specials produced by Rankin/Bass such as 1964's Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. The sheriff's voice is very similar to that of Burl Ives, who voiced the similar-looking Sam the Snowman. Strong Sad's wondering what a mystical sword has to do with Decemberween may be particularly inspired by their final stop motion production, The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus, which confusingly features an epic fantasy battle sequence.
- The Dethemberween Thnikkaman's cry of "Yeah, shut up! To one and all o' dang y'all!" is a parody of Santa's final line in A Visit from St. Nicholas: "Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!"
External Links
- Watch "Happy Dethemberween"
- View the Flash file for "Happy Dethemberween"
- Forum thread re: Happy Dethemberween
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