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[[File:BADGUY.png|thumb|Because he didn't have a white cat]] | [[File:BADGUY.png|thumb|Because he didn't have a white cat]] | ||
| - | *Email [[stunt double]] | + | '''{{w|James Bond}}''' is a popular spy franchise, centered on a British secret agent of the same name. Bond is most well-known for appearing in a series of spy movies, with over 20 installments released across over 50 years. It has been referenced several times in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work, often in the spy-thriller-spoof [[Dangeresque (film series)|Dangeresque series]]. |
| - | *[[Peasant's Quest]] | + | |
| - | *[[Baddest of the Bands]] | + | ==Appearances== |
| - | *[[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]] | + | *Email [[stunt double]] — [[Baron Darin Diamonocle]] resembles {{w|Ernst Stavro Blofeld}}, an antagonist from several James Bond films. |
| + | *[[Peasant's Quest]] — When the player drops the [[Baby Lady and Her Baby|baby]] through the hole in the cabin, the game says "Deploying Q-Baby", a reference to the {{w|Q (James Bond)|Q}}-Spider gadget from ''{{w|James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing}}''. | ||
| + | *[[Baddest of the Bands]] — [[Strong Bad]] says that the [[Gremlin]] has a smoke screen and missiles, a reference to how {{w|List of James Bond vehicles|James Bond's cars}} are regularly equipped with elaborate gadgets. | ||
| + | *[[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]] — | ||
**[[Telltale Games]]' official description of the game starts with "Move over, James Bond!". | **[[Telltale Games]]' official description of the game starts with "Move over, James Bond!". | ||
| - | **[[Dangeresque (character)|Dangeresque]] says he has a | + | **[[Dangeresque (character)|Dangeresque]] says he has a {{w|Licence to kill (concept)|license to kill}}, the title of {{w|Licence to Kill|the sixteenth ''James Bond'' film}} and a concept featured throughout the series. |
| - | **[[Uzi Bazooka]] brushes [[The Cheat]] with his face hidden, similar to how | + | **[[Uzi Bazooka]] brushes [[The Cheat]] with his face hidden, similar to how Blofeld strokes his cat with his face hidden. |
**As stated in the previous episode, the Gremlin was equipped with several James Bond-esque devices, but this time, the player actually uses those devices (in a scene that resembles a car chase) to defeat [[Killingyouguy]]. | **As stated in the previous episode, the Gremlin was equipped with several James Bond-esque devices, but this time, the player actually uses those devices (in a scene that resembles a car chase) to defeat [[Killingyouguy]]. | ||
[[Category: Entertainment running gags]] | [[Category: Entertainment running gags]] | ||
Current revision as of 01:01, 18 September 2022
James Bond is a popular spy franchise, centered on a British secret agent of the same name. Bond is most well-known for appearing in a series of spy movies, with over 20 installments released across over 50 years. It has been referenced several times in the Homestar Runner body of work, often in the spy-thriller-spoof Dangeresque series.
[edit] Appearances
- Email stunt double — Baron Darin Diamonocle resembles Ernst Stavro Blofeld, an antagonist from several James Bond films.
- Peasant's Quest — When the player drops the baby through the hole in the cabin, the game says "Deploying Q-Baby", a reference to the Q-Spider gadget from James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing.
- Baddest of the Bands — Strong Bad says that the Gremlin has a smoke screen and missiles, a reference to how James Bond's cars are regularly equipped with elaborate gadgets.
- Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective —
- Telltale Games' official description of the game starts with "Move over, James Bond!".
- Dangeresque says he has a license to kill, the title of the sixteenth James Bond film and a concept featured throughout the series.
- Uzi Bazooka brushes The Cheat with his face hidden, similar to how Blofeld strokes his cat with his face hidden.
- As stated in the previous episode, the Gremlin was equipped with several James Bond-esque devices, but this time, the player actually uses those devices (in a scene that resembles a car chase) to defeat Killingyouguy.
