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==Fun Facts== | ==Fun Facts== | ||
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| + | *This is the first appearance of the Umpire since [[Where My Hat Is At?]], and his first animated appearance. He was previously scheduled to appear in ''insert toon'' (according to the DVD commentary), but the Brothers Chaps forgot. | ||
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===Inside References=== | ===Inside References=== | ||
*In the Easter egg, the Umpire's chat on Mookie Blaylock and the kickball with the Announcer parodies the Grape Faerie's chat with the Announcer on Mookie Wilson and the golbol in [[Strongest Man in the World]]. | *In the Easter egg, the Umpire's chat on Mookie Blaylock and the kickball with the Announcer parodies the Grape Faerie's chat with the Announcer on Mookie Wilson and the golbol in [[Strongest Man in the World]]. | ||
| + | *Homestar taunts Marzipan, declaring she couldn't kick her way out of [[Lookin' at a Thing in a Bag]]. | ||
| + | *Onion Bubs previously appeared in [[original]]. | ||
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===Real-World References=== | ===Real-World References=== | ||
*Part of the kickball game, specifically how the teams are arranged, refers to chapter 21 of "[[Wikipedia:Sideways Stories From Wayside School|Sideways Stories From Wayside School]]", in which Ron, one of the children from the school's thirtieth floor, plays kickball against his classmates, with only Louis, the school yard teacher, on his team, only to lose the game due to his poor kicking ability. | *Part of the kickball game, specifically how the teams are arranged, refers to chapter 21 of "[[Wikipedia:Sideways Stories From Wayside School|Sideways Stories From Wayside School]]", in which Ron, one of the children from the school's thirtieth floor, plays kickball against his classmates, with only Louis, the school yard teacher, on his team, only to lose the game due to his poor kicking ability. | ||
| - | **Homestar Runner's team is called "The Even Stevens", referencing | + | **Homestar Runner's team is called "The Even Stevens", referencing [[Wikipedia:Even Stevens|Even Stevens]], which was an American comedy television series that aired on Disney Channel. |
| - | + | *During the coin toss, Homestar calls out "Sonic! I mean, Tails!" This is in reference to the Sega character [[Wikipedia:Sonic the Hedgehog (character)|Sonic the Hedgehog]], and his friend "[[Wikipedia:Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]]." | |
| - | *During the coin toss, Homestar calls out "Sonic! I mean, Tails!" This is in reference to the Sega character [[Wikipedia:Sonic the Hedgehog (character)|Sonic the Hedgehog]], and his | + | |
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Revision as of 04:00, 18 March 2009
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Cast (in order of appearance): Homestar Runner, Strong Bad, Pom Pom, Strong Sad, Strong Mad, The Poopsmith, Bubs, Marzipan, The Cheat, The King of Town, The Umpire, The Announcer.
Places: The Field, The Beach, Outer Space
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Running Time: 5:24
Page Title: A Kick-a-ball jam named Saturdays
Contents |
Transcript
Easter Eggs
- At the end, click on the period after "end" (a kickball) to see a scene in the announcer's booth.
- THE UMPIRE: Honest to god, Mookie Blaylock gave me this kickball in my hands in 1984.
- THE ANNOUNCER: I simply cannot express how impressive that kickball is!
Fun Facts
Trivia
- This is the first appearance of the Umpire since Where My Hat Is At?, and his first animated appearance. He was previously scheduled to appear in insert toon (according to the DVD commentary), but the Brothers Chaps forgot.
Inside References
- In the Easter egg, the Umpire's chat on Mookie Blaylock and the kickball with the Announcer parodies the Grape Faerie's chat with the Announcer on Mookie Wilson and the golbol in Strongest Man in the World.
- Homestar taunts Marzipan, declaring she couldn't kick her way out of Lookin' at a Thing in a Bag.
- Onion Bubs previously appeared in original.
Real-World References
- Part of the kickball game, specifically how the teams are arranged, refers to chapter 21 of "Sideways Stories From Wayside School", in which Ron, one of the children from the school's thirtieth floor, plays kickball against his classmates, with only Louis, the school yard teacher, on his team, only to lose the game due to his poor kicking ability.
- Homestar Runner's team is called "The Even Stevens", referencing Even Stevens, which was an American comedy television series that aired on Disney Channel.
- During the coin toss, Homestar calls out "Sonic! I mean, Tails!" This is in reference to the Sega character Sonic the Hedgehog, and his friend "Tails."
