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| - | *[[sb email 22]]- In an [[Easter egg]], after [[Strong Bad]] says "screw all y'all", the crowd gasps and a person with a [[Wikipedia: Liverpool|Liverpuddlian]] accent says "I can't believe he said that". This is a reference to the Beatles scandal claiming that they were "bigger than [[Wikipedia: Jesus|Jesus]]". Also, the Beatles are from Liverpool. | + | *Email [[sb email 22]]- In an [[Easter egg]], after [[Strong Bad]] says "screw all y'all", the crowd gasps and a person with a [[Wikipedia: Liverpool|Liverpuddlian]] accent says "I can't believe he said that". This is a reference to the Beatles scandal claiming that they were "bigger than [[Wikipedia: Jesus|Jesus]]". Also, the Beatles are from Liverpool. |
*[[Ballad of the Sneak]]- The commentary makes reference to many Beatles songs, including some lines relating to the [[Wikipedia: Paul Is Dead|Paul Is Dead]] conspiracy. | *[[Ballad of the Sneak]]- The commentary makes reference to many Beatles songs, including some lines relating to the [[Wikipedia: Paul Is Dead|Paul Is Dead]] conspiracy. | ||
| - | *[[anything]]- [[The Cheat]] is wearing [[Wikipedia:George Harrison|George Harrison's]] costume from [[Wikipedia: Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band|Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band]]. | + | *Email [[anything]]- [[The Cheat]] is wearing [[Wikipedia:George Harrison|George Harrison's]] costume from [[Wikipedia: Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band|Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band]]. |
* [[TMBG Concert - 25 Sep 2004]]- Homestar's name is spelled "Homestarr", a reference to [[Wikipedia: Ringo Starr|Ringo Starr]], who sang "[[Wikipedia: With A Little Help From My Friends|With A Little Help From My Friends]]", performed at the concert. | * [[TMBG Concert - 25 Sep 2004]]- Homestar's name is spelled "Homestarr", a reference to [[Wikipedia: Ringo Starr|Ringo Starr]], who sang "[[Wikipedia: With A Little Help From My Friends|With A Little Help From My Friends]]", performed at the concert. | ||
* [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 8]]- [[The Ugly One]] plays drums, a reference to Beatles drummer Ringo Starr being called "the ugly one". | * [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 8]]- [[The Ugly One]] plays drums, a reference to Beatles drummer Ringo Starr being called "the ugly one". | ||
* [[Mellow Mushroom]]- One of the pizzas is called [[Wikipedia: Magical Mystery Tour|Magical Mystery Tour]], a song, album and movie by the Beatles. | * [[Mellow Mushroom]]- One of the pizzas is called [[Wikipedia: Magical Mystery Tour|Magical Mystery Tour]], a song, album and movie by the Beatles. | ||
* [[Strumstar Hammer]]- The line "The [[Grape Fairie]] granted each of them twenty grapes" is turned into "The Grape Fairie turned the original line-up of the beatles into twenty grapes. watch out PETE BEST!!" [[Wikipedia: Pete Best|Pete Best]] was an early member of the Beatles. | * [[Strumstar Hammer]]- The line "The [[Grape Fairie]] granted each of them twenty grapes" is turned into "The Grape Fairie turned the original line-up of the beatles into twenty grapes. watch out PETE BEST!!" [[Wikipedia: Pete Best|Pete Best]] was an early member of the Beatles. | ||
| - | * [[senior prom]]- In an Easter Egg, a business card for the Walrus Association has the phrase "Koo koo ca-choo or summat". This is a reference to "Goo goo goo joob" in [[Wikipedia: I Am the Walrus|I Am the Walrus]]. | + | *Email [[senior prom]]- In an Easter Egg, a business card for the Walrus Association has the phrase "Koo koo ca-choo or summat". This is a reference to "Goo goo goo joob" in [[Wikipedia: I Am the Walrus|I Am the Walrus]]. |
*[[Summer Short Shorts]]- Brain Sister's lyrics "Well she was only twenty-seventeen, she was a low res beauty queen" and "Th'all think you know what I mean" are a reference to [[Wikipedia: I Saw Her Standing There| I Saw Her Standing There]]. The original like after "Well she was just seventeen" was originally going to be "never been a beauty queen", but was changed to "think you know what I mean". | *[[Summer Short Shorts]]- Brain Sister's lyrics "Well she was only twenty-seventeen, she was a low res beauty queen" and "Th'all think you know what I mean" are a reference to [[Wikipedia: I Saw Her Standing There| I Saw Her Standing There]]. The original like after "Well she was just seventeen" was originally going to be "never been a beauty queen", but was changed to "think you know what I mean". | ||
| - | * [[cliffhangers]]- "You say you want a resolution, huh?" is a reference to [[Wikipedia: Revolution 1| Revolution]]. | + | *Email [[cliffhangers]]- "You say you want a resolution, huh?" is a reference to [[Wikipedia: Revolution 1| Revolution]]. |
[[Category: Name running gags]] | [[Category: Name running gags]] | ||
Revision as of 06:42, 27 November 2006
There have been many references to The Beatles in the Homestar Runner universe.
Appearances
- Email sb email 22- In an Easter egg, after Strong Bad says "screw all y'all", the crowd gasps and a person with a Liverpuddlian accent says "I can't believe he said that". This is a reference to the Beatles scandal claiming that they were "bigger than Jesus". Also, the Beatles are from Liverpool.
- Ballad of the Sneak- The commentary makes reference to many Beatles songs, including some lines relating to the Paul Is Dead conspiracy.
- Email anything- The Cheat is wearing George Harrison's costume from Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.
- TMBG Concert - 25 Sep 2004- Homestar's name is spelled "Homestarr", a reference to Ringo Starr, who sang "With A Little Help From My Friends", performed at the concert.
- Teen Girl Squad Issue 8- The Ugly One plays drums, a reference to Beatles drummer Ringo Starr being called "the ugly one".
- Mellow Mushroom- One of the pizzas is called Magical Mystery Tour, a song, album and movie by the Beatles.
- Strumstar Hammer- The line "The Grape Fairie granted each of them twenty grapes" is turned into "The Grape Fairie turned the original line-up of the beatles into twenty grapes. watch out PETE BEST!!" Pete Best was an early member of the Beatles.
- Email senior prom- In an Easter Egg, a business card for the Walrus Association has the phrase "Koo koo ca-choo or summat". This is a reference to "Goo goo goo joob" in I Am the Walrus.
- Summer Short Shorts- Brain Sister's lyrics "Well she was only twenty-seventeen, she was a low res beauty queen" and "Th'all think you know what I mean" are a reference to I Saw Her Standing There. The original like after "Well she was just seventeen" was originally going to be "never been a beauty queen", but was changed to "think you know what I mean".
- Email cliffhangers- "You say you want a resolution, huh?" is a reference to Revolution.
