Talk:The Thnikkaman

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Contents 1 Special Man? 2 Rap Ref? 3 Hmmm 4 Blaxploitation 5 "The Thnikkaman" or the "Thnikkaman"? 6 Secret Sorcret Identity 7 Coach Z's secret 8 FAQ 9 Ovaltine Man? 10 Passing Resemblance? 11 Bubs? 12 Move Back

Special Man?

• Wow. I just remembered. In my social studies class last year (or is that this year? The last time I was in school, anyways), my teacher used an old television commercial as an example. It was from Louisiana, I think. I forget what the exact item was (loans, maybe), but it consisted of this: two people have trouble buying a home (or something). And some random person tells them 'You gotta see the Special Man' (all melodious, like certain unseen choruses). They go to this Special Man and ask, 'Can we have [some]?' And the Special Man replies, 'Yeah, I guess so.' Now, this was many months ago, but that's how I remember it being told to me. At the time, I instantly thought 'Hey, is that the Thinkkaman?' But I forgot about it until I just watched Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 12.2, and it suddenly came back to me (also, I hadn't yet discovered the HRWiki back then). Just thought this was interesting enough to share... People who ask for 'some', a melodious voice, a non-comittal reply... And even the name 'Special Man' sounds similar to Thnikkaman. The only problem I have with this is that it's from Louisiana (no tie-ins to weird dream, please). Otherwise, it's almost an uncanny source for the Thnikkaman tale. --Annonymous User Number 69.139.163.12

You're talking about Frankie and Johnnie's furniture in New Orleans. I saw that commercial all the time growing up. Someone would want some furniture but didn't have good credit, and they'd be told to see the "special man," an old black man with a cowboy hat and cigar who would say "Let 'em have it!" (When I was looking for the name of the furniture store, I came across this page: apparently the "Special Man," Lester Love, Jr., died in 2001.) Anyway, I thought of this same commercial when the Thnikkaman was first introduced! --Cholling 23:32, 16 Aug 2005 (UTC)

• Then shouldn't this be noted as a reference?--Sultn 09:02, 23 Aug 2005 (UTC)

Rap Ref?

Is Thnikkaman a reference to Jay-Z "Jigga Man?" It goes along Bubs's whole rap persona. - ben mo

Umm no. Coach z is the one thats obsessed with rappers. Dagger (^talk · _edits) 17:09, 25 March 2006 (UTC)

Hmmm

I was under the impression that "Here, shut up, kid" is what "some" is, since Strong Bad acts quite happy when the Thnikkaman says it.

Blaxploitation

Not that I have watched much Blaxploitation, but it seems like that's what Thnikkaman is parodying. — 71.227.136.223 (Talk | contribs) 21:41, 23 September 2006 (left unsigned)

"The Thnikkaman" or the "Thnikkaman"?

Should we move this back to "Thnikkaman"? Note that the article is not capitalized. --Trogga 14:20, 20 October 2006 (UTC)

I think you're right. While I can't recall a character calling him just Thnikkaman, there is written evidence from TBC that refers to him as such - Ilko Skevüld's Teh C 15:20, 20 October 2006 (UTC)

• "Hey, Thnikkaman!"
  
• "I'd like to see you stay on task when you're starin' down the barrel of a loaded Thnikkaman."
  
• "And now, Thnikkaman, at long last, the world will discover your secret, sorcret identity!"

I rest my case. --Trogga 17:07, 20 October 2006 (UTC)

Well then, I guess that's the final nail in this coffin. . .Let us move. - Ilko Skevüld's Teh C 17:50, 20 October 2006 (UTC)

Secret Sorcret Identity

In the Homestar Runner universe, why hasn't anyone but Bubs figured out who the Thnikkaman really is? I mean, COME ON! It's so dang obvious.

That's what makes it funny. --DorianGray

I think the poster of this question would really enjoy the forum. - Qermaq - (^T/C)  17:05, 11 November 2006 (UTC)

Coach Z's secret

According to the article, it's stated that Coach Z started to assume that HE was the Thinkkaman. I thought he was actually talking about his bad hand-eye coordination. I just want to make sure that that's the case before I edit the article.Rexy 15:26, 11 February 2007 (UTC)

In the email cliffhangers, in one of the Easter Eggs, Coach Z is talking to Bubs. Here's the transcript of the Easter Egg:

COACH Z: Nah, I bet if you take away them cool shades and rip that "TH" {pronounced as the "th" in "three"} off his chest, underneath, you'd find a thin green man with a big ol' "Z" hanging from his—

BUBS: {glares at Coach Z} Coach, are you accusing yourself of being the Thnikkaman?!

COACH Z: Yeah, I, uh— no! I, wuh, da, rumble-dumble sports team?!

On the other hand, his secret IS his bad hand-eye coordination. That's what he's referring to as his "secret sorcret". CompGrl323 (talk · edits) 05:42, 17 March 2007 (UTC)

FAQ

Since the sketch on the cover of FAQ turned out to be drawn by a fan (see here), should this appearance be removed from the Thnikkaman's filmography? Trey56 01:12, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

Hmm... methinks not. I mean, it still counts if it appears on the Homestar Runner website (And if TBC put it up, of course). Every Sbemail is sent by a fan. And those emails (basically) created Homsar, Trogdor, Marzipan, you name it! So, fan content is pretty important. It'd be one thing if it was on "omgiluvhomestar.net" But it's not. It's on homestarrunner.com. So I think it's safe to assume it's canonical (If I'm using that word correctly, mind you). Bluebry 21:08, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

Ovaltine Man?

I moved this from the article. Besides using weasel words, I think this is a major stretch. Discuss among yourselves.--Mycroft Holmes 16:22, 17 June 2007 (UTC)

It has been speculated that the Thnikkaman is a parody of various Ovaltine commercials, in which children are participating in some unrelated activity and are interrupted by the Ovaltine man. When they see the hot chocolate drinks the Ovaltine man is carrying, the kids are distracted away from their activity.

Just how the heck is The Legendary Thnikkaman a parody of various Ovaltine commercials?! The Ovaltine article doesn't even mention the commercials! In fact, there's probably dozens of commercials which involve distractions! He's just does it 'cause he cool. TTATOT. – The Chort 16:45, 17 June 2007 (UTC)

Passing Resemblance?

Are passing resemblances really noteworthy? --Mycroft Holmes 16:26, 17 June 2007 (UTC)

The Thnikkaman's portly physique and giant sunglasses cause him to bear a passing resemblance to the rapper E-40.

Just how the heck does The Legendary Thnikkaman resemble E-40?! E-40 isn't even wearing sunglasses in that photo! In fact, The Thnikkaman has much more of a passing resemblance to any fat man wearing sunglasses! He just wears them 'cause it cool. TTATOT. – The Chort 16:42, 17 June 2007 (UTC)

Bubs?

I was just wondering, no matter how clear it is that it's Bubs, can we still say it is him? If nobody in the H*R universe realises it's just Bubs with some cool shades and a paper saying TH on his chest, and there never was a moment in the H*R universe that it was revealed who the Thnikkaman was. I think that we act only on facts given by the the show and not speculation, as painfully clear as it is. Maybe we should change it to presumablyBubs, although that probably will never happen. Just felt like saying this. No flaming please!--~ SlipStream 06:21, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

I'm glad you mentioned this, because I was just thinking about this today and thought I might have to start a topic about it. It seems to me that although Thnikkaman does appear identical to a very thinly disguised Bubs, and it was more or less implied in cliffhangers was that he is Bubs, the fact that this hasn't been completely confirmed (and that none of the other characters seems to believe it) still allows for the possibility that he is not Bubs. Given the genesis of characters like Homsar, and some of the variations of Strong Bad who have gone on to be developed so much as characters that they can now coexist with regular Strong Bad (Senor Cardgage, Keyboard Strong Bad; I wouldn't count the other ones from alternate universe, since they only coexist with Strong Bad as a result of his passing through a dimensional portal), and also given the occasional use of twin characters, I don't really think we can rule out the possibility that Thnikkaman is not Bubs, as it is entirely possible given precedents that TBC have set that Thnikkaman could develop into an independent character who could coexist with Bubs. On the other hand, I admit that it is unlikely that such a divergence into two characters will ever occur, since the question of Thnikkaman's identity was (invented and) already approached and thwarted in cliffhangers; in fact, the way the topic was handled in that email seems indicative that this is a question that will go unanswered, which is also a category not unknown in the H*R universe. So my conclusion would be that we cannot know with certainty Thnikkaman is Bubs, but we probably never will. I would recommend changing this article to reflect this uncertainty however. LikeAsItself 19:59, 2 September 2007 (UTC)

Move Back

I really think we should move this page back to The Thnikkaman. Even if there are some times that people refer to his name without a "The" in front of it, there are for The King of Town and The Poopsmith, also. Homestar-Winner (talk) 23:08, 26 August 2007 (UTC)

Add The Goblin to your list, since he was only refered to with "the" twice. I want to move this page back too. Bad Bad Guy 03:22, 28 November 2007 (UTC)

I agree actually. They make a valid point.DAGRON 03:41, 28 November 2007 (UTC)