Heavy Lourde
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*[[Homsar]] in the Strong Bad email "[[homsar]]." | *[[Homsar]] in the Strong Bad email "[[homsar]]." | ||
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*Homsar on his very own [[Homsar Main Page|"Legitimate Menu Page"]] when the "Games" button is selected. | *Homsar on his very own [[Homsar Main Page|"Legitimate Menu Page"]] when the "Games" button is selected. | ||
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*Stunt double [[Strong Sad]] in [[stunt double|Dangeresque II]]. | *Stunt double [[Strong Sad]] in [[stunt double|Dangeresque II]]. | ||
== Fun Facts == | == Fun Facts == | ||
| - | * "Lourde" means "heavy" in French. | + | *"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 TONS" on it, though). | + | *This gag is perhaps spoofing Monty Python's Flying Circus, which had a similar running gag (the weight said "16 TONS" on it, though). |
| - | * The | + | *The bilingual labeling on the weight is a reference to the multi-lingual labeling of items [[Wikipedia:Bilingualism_in_Canada|required]] in Canada and becoming more prevalent in the United States since the advent of [[Wikipedia:NAFTA|NAFTA]]. |
| - | * It was for sale at [[Strong Bad]]'s [[garage sale]] for $2, referencing email #2, where it first appeared. | + | *It was for sale at [[Strong Bad]]'s [[garage sale]] for $2, referencing email #2, where it first appeared. |
| + | *A similar weight (labeled "1 TON") appears in the activity on the last page of the [[FAQ]] manual. | ||
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[[Category: Weapons]] | [[Category: Weapons]] | ||
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Revision as of 04:51, 17 July 2005
The Heavy Lourde is a giant weight that gets dropped on various characters. Past squishings include:
- Homsar in the Strong Bad email "homsar."
- 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 TONS" on it, though).
- The bilingual labeling on the weight is a reference to the multi-lingual labeling of items required in Canada and becoming more prevalent in the United States since the advent of NAFTA.
- It was for sale at Strong Bad's garage sale for $2, referencing email #2, where it first appeared.
- A similar weight (labeled "1 TON") appears in the activity on the last page of the FAQ manual.
