Zeenin' Into the Night

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Limozeen hits the stage again, and the crowd begins to yell!

Limozeen presents their newest, computery animated single.

Cast (in order of appearance): Larry Palaroncini, Perry Palaroncini, Gary Palaroncini, Mary Palaroncini, Advantage, Bozar, Teeg Dougland, Trogdor, Homestar Runner, Strong Bad, Mitch Overlord

Places: Outer Space, The Space Machine, Arena

Date: Friday, September 20, 2024

Running Time: 3:34

Page Title: A Pirate Snowgoose of Love!

Transcript

{"Metalmation" appears in large block letters against a grey background with "'96" written in yellow crayon appearing in the top right corner, followed by "featuring new" in cursive and "C & G" beneath that. The C and G are made of gray CGI and spin.}

{Title card featuring The Limozeen "but they're in space" logo in the upper left corner with the cartoon band underneath. In the center is the word "IN". In the top right is the spaceship over block yellow text reading "ZEENIN' INTO THE NIGHT" over smaller white text reading "teleplay by M. Emmet Sportsinterviews"}

LARRY PALARONCINI: Say, Gary.

{Gary plays two notes on his guitar.}

LARRY PALARONCINI: Maybe you can help me with a little problem.

{Gary plays some more notes on his guitar.}

LARRY PALARONCINI: How long do you toast a bagel for?

{Gary plays more notes on his guitar.}

LARRY PALARONCINI: Five minutes? On what setting?

{Gary plays on his guitar.}

LARRY PALARONCINI: (slowly) "Slow and low." I like it!

{Gary plays a single note.}

LARRY PALARONCINI: But you know what I like even more?

{Gary plays his guitar.}

LARRY PALARONCINI: When Limozeen is out on tour!

{Guitar Solo}

LARRY PALARONCINI: {singing} I rolled outta bed
As the bus rolled into town
Can't tell if the sun is coming up
Or going down

Loaded sound check
Playing a show for a sold-out crowd
Sorry ladies, no time to party
Limozeen can't stick around!

We left a roadie
Stranded at the last motel
They misspelled "Limozeen"
On the shirts we're supposed to sell!

We hit the stage again
And the crowd begins to yell
Is it Tuesday? Is it Satruday?
At this point, I can't tell!

Because we're zeenin'
Into the night
Zuh-zuh-zuh-zuh-zeenin'
Into the morning light
Zeenin' like a pirate
Like a pirate in love

{Guitar solo}

State road 150-what?
Who knows where we are?
I wake up with new tattoos
All up and down my arms

Gary needs new strings
For all three necks of his guitar
When the 'Zeen rolls into your town,
You know we go down to the bar!

Because we're zeenin'
Into the night
Zuh-zuh-zuh-zuh-zeenin'
Into the morning light
Zeenin' like a mongoose
Like a mongoose of love
Zuh-zuh-zuh-zuh-zeenin'
Into the night
Zuh-zuh-zuh-zuh-zeenin'
Into the morning light
Zeenin' like a comet
A cosmic snowball of love
Ooh!

LARRY PALARONCINI: {talking} All right, Gary. Let's tell 'em everywhere we've zeen'd.

{As Larry lists off the tour destinations, Gary plays a lick on his guitar.}

LARRY PALARONCINI: {singing} We're zeenin' in Gunderson
Loughleyton
Down to Broiter Grove
Zeenin' through Fourborough
Zeenin' over Dempsey, Thubley, Crambley, too
Shuppleton, Danapolis, and Pantsburg

Zeenin'
Into the night (Into the night)
Zuh-zuh-zuh-zuh-zeenin'
Into the morning light
Zeenin' like a pony (Into the night)
A pirate snowgoose in love
Because we're zeenin'
Into the night (In the night)
Zuh-zuh-zuh-zuh-zeenin'
Into the morning light
Zeenin' like a pony
Like a pirate in love

{Gary plays some notes on his guitar.}

LARRY PALARONCINI: The toaster had a bagel setting this whole time?!

Fun Facts

Explanations

• The computer-generated imagery ("C & G") used in this toon is presented in the style of technology of the mid-'90s. By 1996, Mainframe Studios productions ReBoot and Beast Wars: Transformers were airing as prominent examples of CGI-animated television cartoons.

Trivia

Including the new single "Zeenin' Into The Night"!

• This toon was previously teased through social media posts on September 22, 2020, October 2, 2020, July 12, 2021 (repeated April 6, 2022), December 29, 2021, and September 10, 2024.
  • The monstrous space Strong Bad illustration seen on the vinyl cover of Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits was previously animated in a @StrongBadActual tweet (5 Apr 2022).
• The Limozeen compilation album Archive'd n' Live'd was digitally released alongside this toon.
• Motion capture is used at times.
• According to a Reddit comment by Colin McInerney, the CG animation was done by Mike Chapman in Blender.

Remarks

• Bozar's horns are yellow in this toon. They were previously green in best thing.

Inside References

• This episode is purportedly produced in 1996, the same year the original Homestar Runner book was created.
• Larry's new tattoos are:
  • Nebulon
  • The Limozeen: "but they're in space!" "Z" icon (flipped horizontally)
  • A portrait of Tawny
  • Tattoos mentioned in Strong Bad is a Bad Guy:
    • Strong Mad's glowy box
    • The Cheat's "some kinda snake lady killing some kinda snake"
    • Strong Bad's rocket launcher labeled "BAD GUY"
    • Homestar Runner's "The for-Real Deal" and picture of him dressed up like Uncle Sam on the forearm
    • Homestar's "cakeman" script
  • Trogdor and Wormdingler from dragon
  • The Limozeen and sloshy logos
  • Alien Strong Bad from the vinyl cover of Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits
  • A hand making the ILY sign
• All the towns mentioned during the bridge were tour stops on the "Zeenin' Across the Country" tour shirt sold in the Yahoo Store.
  • Pantsburg (and the postcard Teeg shows) were first mentioned in the email vacation.
• Gary stands on a tower of stacked amps similar to Strong Bad's "Awesomeness" chart in Baddest of the Bands.

Real-World References

• Teleplay writer "M. Emmet Sportsinterviews" is a reference to character actor M. Emmet Walsh.
• The song's (and episode's) title reflects that of "Rockin' into the Night" by .38 Special.
• The roadie's "Zeen Crue" shirt uses the same sensational spelling of "crew" as heavy metal band Mötley Crüe.
• Larry Palaroncini conversing with Gary's guitar is a reference to the song "Yankee Rose" by heavy metal artist David Lee Roth (formerly of Van Halen). Larry's high kicks and jumps are also references to Roth's stage antics.
• The extra necks that sprout of Gary's guitar resemble the tentacles from LucasArts Games' Day of the Tentacle.

See Also

• The visuals that occur during the music video.

External Links

• watch "Zeenin' Into the Night"
• watch "Zeenin' Into the Night" on YouTube