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[[Image:Scar let moe.png|thumb|"Scar, Let Moe!"]] | [[Image:Scar let moe.png|thumb|"Scar, Let Moe!"]] | ||
| - | Some elements of the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work draw inspiration from pieces of entertainment involving the comedy group | + | ''From a [[retroCRUSH Interview|2001 interview with retro CRUSH]]:'' |
| + | <blockquote>'''[[MIKE CHAPMAN]]:''' There is one particular episode of ''The Three Stooges'' ("Uncivil Warriors") that we memorized about 10 years ago and to this day quote.</blockquote> | ||
| + | Some elements of the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work draw inspiration from pieces of entertainment involving the iconic comedy group '''{{wp|The Three Stooges}}'''. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
| - | *[[In Search of the Yello Dello]] | + | *[[In Search of the Yello Dello]] {{--}} [[Homestar Runner]] sings, "Hello Yello Dello", in imitation of The Three Stooges' quote, "Hello, Hello, Hello! Hello hello hello hello hello!" |
| - | *Email [[lackey]] | + | *[[Pumpkin Carve-nival]] ([[Pumpkin Carve-nival#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) {{--}} [[The Brothers Chaps]] describe the end of the toon as being "kind of the classic Three Stooges ending". |
| - | *Email [[virus]] | + | *Email [[lackey]] {{--}} [[Strong Bad]]'s remark about "Super service", which he says in a [["Er" pronounced as "Oi"|Brooklyn accent]], refers to the short ''{{wp|Violent Is the Word for Curly}}''. |
| + | *Email [[virus]] {{--}} Strong Bad says, "A wise guy, eh?" in imitation of {{wp|Moe Howard}}. | ||
**This was repeated in [[Compy Catalog]]. | **This was repeated in [[Compy Catalog]]. | ||
| - | *[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 13]] ([[Teen Girl Squad Issue 13#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) | + | *Email [[candy product]] {{--}} One of the subjects found in the H*R Junkmail Filta in [[Edgar]]'s Baby's Daddy is "Shemp vs. Curly Joe". Shemp and Curly Joe were members of the group. |
| - | *Email [[ | + | *Email [[senior prom]] ([[senior prom#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) {{--}} When discussing old-timey tuxedos at the prom, The Brothers Chaps mention the cartoon gag of "those {{w|Dickey (garment)|flap things}}" coming untucked and smacking the wearer in the face. [[Mike Chapman|Mike]] recalls that that may be in "some ''Three Stooges'' or something". |
| - | + | *[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 13]] ([[Teen Girl Squad Issue 13#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) {{--}} During the scene with Momkins, The Brothers Chaps make reference to ''{{w|The Robonic Stooges}}'', a short-lived Saturday morning cartoon show about the comedy group as clumsy cyborg superheroes. | |
| - | {{ | + | *Email [[web comics]] ([[web comics#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) {{--}} [[Matt Chapman|Matt]] compares the Gamerjōx version of [[Strong Sad]] to Curly Joe DeRita. |
| - | + | *[[SBCG4AP Dev Blog]] ([[SBCG4AP Dev Blog#24 Apr 2008|24 Apr 2008]]) {{--}} Strong Bad claims to launch a "heat-seeking 3-Stooges eye-poker missile" in his game. The hallmark slapstick comedy of the Stooges often included eye-poking. | |
| + | *Email [[hiding]] {{--}} The cover of [[Books by Sportsinterviewses#Scar, Let Moe!|''Scar, Let Moe!'']] portrays Moe as resembling Moe Howard. | ||
| + | *[[I Killed Pom Pom]] {{--}} After Homestar mistakes the deflated inflatable pumpkin for a dead Pom Pom, he urges the supposed body to "Say a few bubbles!" This may be a reference to a running gag in the Stooges shorts, where an unconscious or injured person is urged by one of the Stooges to "Say a few syllables!" | ||
| + | *[[Vox Interview - 6 Oct 2015]] {{--}} Matt Chapman uses The Three Stooges as an example of consistency in the characters' personalities, even though they keep changing jobs. | ||
| + | *{{postref|1329989081867104260|20|Nov|2020}} {{--}} The [[Floppy Disk Container]] reads "[[Floppy Disk Container#three stooges|three stooges]]", referring to the {{wp|The Three Stooges (video game)|game based on the group}}. | ||
| + | *[[Fan 'Stumes 2020]] {{--}} Strong Bad jokes about a Homestar making Curly's mouth sounds, to which Homestar performs Curly's head slapping ([[Lack of Visible Arms|or at least, he thinks he does]]) and then performs the famous floor spin. | ||
[[Category:Entertainment running gags|Three Stooges, The]] | [[Category:Entertainment running gags|Three Stooges, The]] | ||
Current revision as of 17:41, 9 May 2023
From a 2001 interview with retro CRUSH:
MIKE CHAPMAN: There is one particular episode of The Three Stooges ("Uncivil Warriors") that we memorized about 10 years ago and to this day quote.
Some elements of the Homestar Runner body of work draw inspiration from pieces of entertainment involving the iconic comedy group The Three Stooges.
[edit] Appearances
- In Search of the Yello Dello — Homestar Runner sings, "Hello Yello Dello", in imitation of The Three Stooges' quote, "Hello, Hello, Hello! Hello hello hello hello hello!"
- Pumpkin Carve-nival (DVD commentary) — The Brothers Chaps describe the end of the toon as being "kind of the classic Three Stooges ending".
- Email lackey — Strong Bad's remark about "Super service", which he says in a Brooklyn accent, refers to the short Violent Is the Word for Curly.
- Email virus — Strong Bad says, "A wise guy, eh?" in imitation of Moe Howard.
- This was repeated in Compy Catalog.
- Email candy product — One of the subjects found in the H*R Junkmail Filta in Edgar's Baby's Daddy is "Shemp vs. Curly Joe". Shemp and Curly Joe were members of the group.
- Email senior prom (DVD commentary) — When discussing old-timey tuxedos at the prom, The Brothers Chaps mention the cartoon gag of "those flap things" coming untucked and smacking the wearer in the face. Mike recalls that that may be in "some Three Stooges or something".
- Teen Girl Squad Issue 13 (DVD commentary) — During the scene with Momkins, The Brothers Chaps make reference to The Robonic Stooges, a short-lived Saturday morning cartoon show about the comedy group as clumsy cyborg superheroes.
- Email web comics (DVD commentary) — Matt compares the Gamerjōx version of Strong Sad to Curly Joe DeRita.
- SBCG4AP Dev Blog (24 Apr 2008) — Strong Bad claims to launch a "heat-seeking 3-Stooges eye-poker missile" in his game. The hallmark slapstick comedy of the Stooges often included eye-poking.
- Email hiding — The cover of Scar, Let Moe! portrays Moe as resembling Moe Howard.
- I Killed Pom Pom — After Homestar mistakes the deflated inflatable pumpkin for a dead Pom Pom, he urges the supposed body to "Say a few bubbles!" This may be a reference to a running gag in the Stooges shorts, where an unconscious or injured person is urged by one of the Stooges to "Say a few syllables!"
- Vox Interview - 6 Oct 2015 — Matt Chapman uses The Three Stooges as an example of consistency in the characters' personalities, even though they keep changing jobs.
- @StrongBadActual tweet (20 Nov 2020) — The Floppy Disk Container reads "three stooges", referring to the game based on the group.
- Fan 'Stumes 2020 — Strong Bad jokes about a Homestar making Curly's mouth sounds, to which Homestar performs Curly's head slapping (or at least, he thinks he does) and then performs the famous floor spin.
