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[[Image:Halloween Safety.png|thumb|"Whew! It's hard sittin' there with your mouth open like that, holdin' it just so."]] | [[Image:Halloween Safety.png|thumb|"Whew! It's hard sittin' there with your mouth open like that, holdin' it just so."]] | ||
A teaser for the 2014 [[Halloween]] cartoon, [[I Killed Pom Pom]]. | A teaser for the 2014 [[Halloween]] cartoon, [[I Killed Pom Pom]]. | ||
- | '''Cast (in order of appearance):''' [[The Brothers Chaps]] (vocal only), {{film|Homestar Runner}}, [[Sticklyman]], {{film|Coach Z}} (silhouette), {{film|Bubs}} (silhouette), {{film|Strong Mad | + | '''Cast (in order of appearance):''' [[The Brothers Chaps]] (vocal only), {{film|Homestar Runner}}, [[Sticklyman]], {{film|Coach Z}} (silhouette), {{film|Bubs}} (silhouette), {{film|Strong Mad}} (silhouette), {{film|The Cheat}} (silhouette), {{film|Marzipan}} (silhouette), {{film|Pom Pom}} (silhouette), {{film|Strong Sad}} (silhouette), {{film|The Poopsmith}} (silhouette), {{film|The King of Town}} (silhouette), {{film|Homsar}} (silhouette), [[Tiny-Handed Strong Bad]] (Easter egg), {{film|Strong Bad}} (Easter egg, vocal only), [[The Homestar Runner (storybook)]] (Easter egg), [[Tucker Donaldson]] (Easter egg, vocal only), {{film|Crack Stuntman}} (Easter egg) |
'''Places:''' [[Spooky Woods]], [[The Field]], [[Marzipan's House]] | '''Places:''' [[Spooky Woods]], [[The Field]], [[Marzipan's House]] | ||
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'''SILHOUETTE:''' ''{gradually tilting}'' Ugh.... | '''SILHOUETTE:''' ''{gradually tilting}'' Ugh.... | ||
- | '''MIKE:''' So please, find it in your heart to donate | + | '''MIKE:''' So please, find it in your heart to donate— |
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{Disguised as the silhouette on the sign, he interrupts}'' Peh! I say, peh! Whew! It's hard sittin' there with your mouth open like that, holdin' it just so. ''{Homestar demonstrates his previous position}'' Buhhhhhhh. | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{Disguised as the silhouette on the sign, he interrupts}'' Peh! I say, peh! Whew! It's hard sittin' there with your mouth open like that, holdin' it just so. ''{Homestar demonstrates his previous position}'' Buhhhhhhh. | ||
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'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Check out my roadside sil-houette costume! I tried dressin' up in some other ones, but, uhh... they didn't work out so great. | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Check out my roadside sil-houette costume! I tried dressin' up in some other ones, but, uhh... they didn't work out so great. | ||
- | ''{Swipe cut to a "Slippery When Wet" road sign that sprouts two sets of Homestar's eyes. The two tire tracks become mouths as they speak. | + | ''{Swipe cut to a "Slippery When Wet" road sign that sprouts two sets of Homestar's eyes. The two tire tracks become mouths as they speak. |
'''TWO HOMESTARS:''' This one made my voice hurt! | '''TWO HOMESTARS:''' This one made my voice hurt! | ||
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:''{[[Tiny-Handed Strong Bad]] and [[The Homestar Runner (storybook)|storybook Homestar]] are standing in a field, with Homestar wearing a yellow shirt that features the girl from the school crossing sign and his own eyes and Strong Bad holding a scroll; their speech appears beneath them and is narrated by Strong Bad like the other children's books.}'' | :''{[[Tiny-Handed Strong Bad]] and [[The Homestar Runner (storybook)|storybook Homestar]] are standing in a field, with Homestar wearing a yellow shirt that features the girl from the school crossing sign and his own eyes and Strong Bad holding a scroll; their speech appears beneath them and is narrated by Strong Bad like the other children's books.}'' | ||
:'''TINY-HANDED STRONG BAD:''' "Get your entire face out of here, Lady's Legs Duck Shirt," | :'''TINY-HANDED STRONG BAD:''' "Get your entire face out of here, Lady's Legs Duck Shirt," | ||
- | :'''STRONG BAD:''' | + | :'''STRONG BAD:''' —proclamated DeVry graduate Strong Bad. ''{Emphasis lines appear next to the scroll in Tiny-Handed Strong Bad's hand}'' |
:'''STORYBOOK HOMESTAR:''' "Ina-pro-pro!" | :'''STORYBOOK HOMESTAR:''' "Ina-pro-pro!" | ||
- | :'''STRONG BAD:''' | + | :'''STRONG BAD:''' —barfed the Queen of England. |
* Click on the second "Halloween" at the end: | * Click on the second "Halloween" at the end: | ||
:''{[[Marzipan's Answering Machine]] appears, with the title changed to "Mikezipan's Answering Machine" and the version number listed as "version 1.00001".}'' | :''{[[Marzipan's Answering Machine]] appears, with the title changed to "Mikezipan's Answering Machine" and the version number listed as "version 1.00001".}'' | ||
:'''MIKE:''' Hi, this is Mikezipan. I'm out looking at the fall colors. Please leave me a message and I'll call you right back. | :'''MIKE:''' Hi, this is Mikezipan. I'm out looking at the fall colors. Please leave me a message and I'll call you right back. | ||
:''{The machine beeps.}'' | :''{The machine beeps.}'' | ||
- | :'''TUCKER DONALDSON:''' Look here. This message is for the Brothers Chap | + | :'''TUCKER DONALDSON:''' Look here. This message is for the Brothers Chap— Chapman Brothers. Chapman Brothers? This is Tucker Donaldson with HalloweenSafety.gov. Your little "joke", if that's what you wanna call it? It wasn't funny, and, uh— and it's not appreciated. I don't know who you think you are, or— or who you think I am, or if you even think at all, frankly. It is not cool and it is not funny, and that's real talk, gentlemen. Gentlemen? That is real talk. |
:''{The machine beeps again.}'' | :''{The machine beeps again.}'' | ||
== Fun Facts == | == Fun Facts == | ||
===Explanations=== | ===Explanations=== | ||
- | *The opening of the cartoon is a parody of cartoons that make public safety awareness announcements in tandem with governmental entities, most commonly | + | *The opening of the cartoon is a parody of cartoons that make public safety awareness announcements in tandem with governmental entities, most commonly [[Wikipedia:UNICEF|UNICEF]]. |
- | * | + | *[[Wikipedia:U.S. Route 66|Route 66]] is a famous former United States Highway System road that was built in 1926 and crossed through eight states. The highway was largely superseded by the [[Wikipedia:Interstate Highway System|interstate highways]] of today and was decertified in 1985. |
- | * | + | *[[Wikipedia:Omega 3 fatty acid|Omega 3 fatty acids]] help the body metabolize food and are postulated to assist in brain development; they are often touted as a "miracle" supplement and are most commonly associated with fish. They were previously mentioned in [[Quality Time]]. |
===Trivia=== | ===Trivia=== | ||
[[File:sticklymanpants.png|thumb|right|220px|Hey, Sticklyman! WHAAAT are you doing wearing those pants?]] | [[File:sticklymanpants.png|thumb|right|220px|Hey, Sticklyman! WHAAAT are you doing wearing those pants?]] | ||
- | *This is the first time Sticklyman has | + | *This is the first time Sticklyman has said anything, as well as first time he has been seen wearing a visible article of clothing (in this case, pants). |
*Tucker Donaldson's message is presented in a lower audio quality, much like an actual telephone call. This is the first Answering Machine message to do so. | *Tucker Donaldson's message is presented in a lower audio quality, much like an actual telephone call. This is the first Answering Machine message to do so. | ||
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=== Remarks === | === Remarks === | ||
- | *halloweensafety.gov is not an actual | + | * halloweensafety.gov is not an actual website. |
- | *This toon is the second toon in a row (following [[Fish Eye Lens]]) and the first Halloween teaser to [[Toons Without Back Buttons|contain no back button.]] | + | * This toon is the second toon in a row (following [[Fish Eye Lens]]) and the first Halloween teaser to [[Toons Without Back Buttons|contain no back button.]] |
- | *This | + | * This episode's appearance of Homsar confirms that the character is still alive, despite his supposed death in [[A Decemberween Mackerel]]. |
- | *This is the first time a character | + | * This is the first time a character apart from Strong Bad has been depicted in a different costume than that worn in the final Halloween toon; Marzipan is dressed here as Anton Chigurh from ''[[Wikipedia:No Country For Old Men (film)|No Country for Old Men]]'' (as confirmed in the [[Sketchbook 2014#SK-2014-10-30|Sketchbook]] and [[Quote of the Week#QW-2014-10-30|Quote of the Week]]) and is holding his trademark cattle stunner, but appears in [[I Killed Pom Pom]] as [[Tom Servo]]. |
- | *This toon features both [[Duplicate Characters|duplicate and triplicate characters | + | * This toon features both [[Duplicate Characters|duplicate]] and triplicate characters, all variations of Homestar. |
- | + | * The SWF file is called "ween12_teaser.swf" rather than "ween14_teaser.swf" (or "weensafety.swf"). | |
- | *The SWF file is called "ween12_teaser.swf" rather than "ween14_teaser.swf" (or "weensafety.swf"). | + | |
===Goofs=== | ===Goofs=== | ||
- | *On the loading screen, the rounded rectangle that forms the ground doesn't quite reach to the left edge of the frame, leaving the upper-left corner of the shape and a sliver of the sky visible. | + | * On the loading screen, the rounded rectangle that forms the ground doesn't quite reach to the left edge of the frame, leaving the upper-left corner of the shape and a sliver of the sky visible. |
===Inside References=== | ===Inside References=== | ||
- | *In the beginning, [[The Brothers Chaps]] refer to the characters as [[dumb animal characters]]. | + | * In the beginning, [[The Brothers Chaps]] refer to the characters as [[dumb animal characters]]; this is the first time that the term has been uttered on the website. |
- | *Homestar's echoing voice in the first sign idea is the same as [[Homestarmecium]] from the | + | * Homestar's echoing voice in the first sign idea is the same as [[Homestarmecium]] from the sbemail [[highschool]]. |
- | *Homestar mentions asking for a | + | * Homestar mentions [[Challenge|asking for a challenge]] in the second sign. |
- | *This teaser continues several gags from the previous three teasers: [[Jibblies 2 Teaser]] (2007), [[Most in the Graveyard Teaser]] (2008), and [[Doomy Tales of the Macabre Teaser]] (2009): | + | * This teaser continues several gags from the previous three teasers: [[Jibblies 2 Teaser]] (2007), [[Most in the Graveyard Teaser]] (2008), and [[Doomy Tales of the Macabre Teaser]] (2009): |
- | **Silhouetted characters (in the same order as the previous teasers) | + | ** Silhouetted characters (in the same order as the previous teasers) |
- | **Action that occurs after waiting | + | ** Action that occurs after waiting |
- | **Hidden text behind the characters | + | ** Hidden text behind the characters |
- | **Strong Bad depicted in | + | ** Strong Bad depicted in an outrageous costume (a Bug from the ''[[Wikipedia:Starship Troopers (film)|Starship Troopers]]'' franchise) |
- | *This teaser stands out from the others as: | + | * This teaser stands out from the others as: |
- | **It's the first to start like a normal toon instead of the silhouetted characters scene. | + | ** It's the first to start like a normal toon instead of the silhouetted characters scene. |
**It's the first to be listed in a category other than the New Stuff category on the [[TV Time Toons Menu]]. | **It's the first to be listed in a category other than the New Stuff category on the [[TV Time Toons Menu]]. | ||
- | **It's the first to contain Easter eggs other than the "hidden shape" Easter egg. | + | ** It's the first to contain Easter eggs other than the "hidden shape" Easter egg. |
- | **The ground looks slightly different, and the text lacks the orange outlines and has a gradient of white to orange instead of white to grey. | + | ** The ground looks slightly different, and the text lacks the orange outlines and has a gradient of white to orange instead of white to grey. |
- | *Homestar | + | * Homestar compliments somebody's costume (in this case, his own) in the "[[Hey, X, I really like your X costume]]" format. |
- | *[[Crack Stuntman]] mentions [[Pistols | + | * [[Crack Stuntman]] mentions [[Pistols For Pandas (organization)|Pistols For Pandas]]. |
- | *Mikezipan is a [[portmanteau]]. | + | * Mikezipan is a [[portmanteau]]. |
- | *Mike's line on the answering machine is the same as | + | * Mike's line on the answering machine is the same as Marzipan's answering machine message in [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 1.0]]. |
- | * | + | **The [[PhoneTime XL8]] is used, despite having been replaced by the [[PhoneTime XL800|XL800 model]]. |
+ | * [[Wikipedia:DeVry University|DeVry University]] was previously referenced in [[different town]]. | ||
===Real-World References=== | ===Real-World References=== | ||
- | *Homestar (the silhouetted criminal) and Crack Stuntman (the eye against the blue background) are dressed as symbols of the | + | * Homestar (the silhouetted criminal) and Crack Stuntman (the eye against the blue background) are dressed as symbols of the [[Wikipedia:neighborhood watch|neighborhood watch]] campaign, a civilian effort to monitor their own neighborhoods for suspicious or criminal activity. |
- | *"That one guy from | + | * "That one guy from [[Wikipedia:MAD Magazine|Mad Mazagine]]" Homestar is referring to is the Black Spy from [[Wikipedia:Spy vs. Spy|Spy vs. Spy]]. |
- | **The misspelling "mazagine" is derived from competitor '' | + | ** The misspelling "mazagine" is derived from competitor ''[[Wikipedia:Cracked (magazine)|Cracked]]'' magazine, which always used the same misspelling on its front cover. |
- | *In an Easter egg, Crack Stuntman's appearance resembles [[Pac-Man]]'s in-game design from the original arcade games. | + | * In an Easter egg, Crack Stuntman's appearance resembles [[Namco|Pac-Man]]'s in-game design from the original arcade games. |
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===Fast Forward=== | ===Fast Forward=== | ||
- | + | *Tucker Donaldson would later call [[Marzipan]] in [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]]. | |
- | *Tucker Donaldson would later call Marzipan in [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]]. | + | |
== YouTube Version == | == YouTube Version == | ||
[[Image:WeenSafety_YT_Thumbnails.png|thumb|220px|"Don't look for these, too."]] | [[Image:WeenSafety_YT_Thumbnails.png|thumb|220px|"Don't look for these, too."]] | ||
- | * Similar to the YouTube version of [[Fish Eye Lens]], after the end of the toon, | + | * Similar to the YouTube version of [[Fish Eye Lens]], after the end of the toon, a group of nine thumbnails appears, parodying YouTube's related video thumbnails. Some of the thumbnails are similar to the ones seen in Fish Eye Lens, while others are new. |
** Marzipan's eyes in the middle-right thumbnail blink once. | ** Marzipan's eyes in the middle-right thumbnail blink once. | ||
* After the thumbnails, the Crack Stuntman Easter egg is shown, followed by Mikezipan's Answering Machine, and finally, the Easter egg with Tiny-Handed Strong Bad and Homestar. | * After the thumbnails, the Crack Stuntman Easter egg is shown, followed by Mikezipan's Answering Machine, and finally, the Easter egg with Tiny-Handed Strong Bad and Homestar. | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
- | {{ | + | {{extlinks|weensafety|swf=ween12 teaser|37756|youtube=q610U9W6sBQ}} |
{{halloweennav}} | {{halloweennav}} | ||
[[Category:Holiday Toons]] | [[Category:Holiday Toons]] | ||
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