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[[Image:cheatar.png|thumb|right|220px|"The Cheat! You turned into, like, a giant guitar!"]] | [[Image:cheatar.png|thumb|right|220px|"The Cheat! You turned into, like, a giant guitar!"]] | ||
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The Cheat turns into a guitar! Or maybe not... | The Cheat turns into a guitar! Or maybe not... | ||
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''{The scene opens to a wall with a purple door and a giant [[live action]] The Cheat guitar. Strong Bad, silhouetted, enters the scene.}'' | ''{The scene opens to a wall with a purple door and a giant [[live action]] The Cheat guitar. Strong Bad, silhouetted, enters the scene.}'' | ||
- | '''STRONG BAD''' | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' The Cheat! I need you to help me open up this can of peas! Wdj-haaaah?! The Cheat! You turned into, like, a giant guitar! You never told me you could do that! Wait a minute... What good is a giant guitar if you're not a giant...guitar...-ist? Why couldn't you transform into, like...a Semi? Or at least a tape player. You know, like: Ke-ka-ko-ko-ko-ko-ko-kokah! I don't think I like you like this. You're way taller than me. And way...guitarer than me. |
''{The Cheat enters, also silhouetted}'' | ''{The Cheat enters, also silhouetted}'' | ||
- | '''THE CHEAT''' | + | '''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises}'' |
- | '''STRONG BAD''' | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' What the—The Cheat! You mean you can't turn into a giant guitar after all? Then what good are you? |
- | '''THE CHEAT''' | + | '''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises. A popping noise is heard.}'' |
- | '''STRONG BAD''' | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' Hey! You opened my can of peas! Thanks, The Cheat! Now let's go pour these on that ant-hill I found. |
- | '''THE CHEAT''' | + | '''THE CHEAT:''' ''{Makes stance like guitar, makes The Cheat noises and walks away.}'' |
== Easter Eggs == | == Easter Eggs == | ||
- | *Move your mouse over the | + | *Move your mouse over the guitar to see a message. |
<blockquote>The Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame was<br /> | <blockquote>The Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame was<br /> | ||
nice enough to ask us to paint a<br /> | nice enough to ask us to paint a<br /> | ||
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auctioned off for charity with the<br /> | auctioned off for charity with the<br /> | ||
other giant guitars.</blockquote> | other giant guitars.</blockquote> | ||
- | *At the end of the toon, click on the door to see a picture of Gary from [[Limozeen]] chillin with 'The Cheatar | + | *At the end of the toon, click on the door to see a picture of Gary from [[Limozeen]] chillin' with 'The Cheatar'. Keep clicking to see other pictures and finally a clip of Gary playing a few chords on this big guitar and singing a song about running away: |
:'''GARY PALARONCINI:''' ''{Singing while playing The Cheatar}'' Can't you run away? But can't you run away? Won't you run away? My dog ran away... Oh-oh, I can't... I told him to stay, but he still run away, rugh! You know I told him...I thought I told him to stay. I say. ''{Riffs The Cheatar one last time; the Limozeen logo comes up}'' | :'''GARY PALARONCINI:''' ''{Singing while playing The Cheatar}'' Can't you run away? But can't you run away? Won't you run away? My dog ran away... Oh-oh, I can't... I told him to stay, but he still run away, rugh! You know I told him...I thought I told him to stay. I say. ''{Riffs The Cheatar one last time; the Limozeen logo comes up}'' | ||
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=== Trivia === | === Trivia === | ||
- | * | + | *The final bid on the Cheatar was $5000. |
*Gary's chord progression during the video goes like this: GGDCGDCDG. | *Gary's chord progression during the video goes like this: GGDCGDCDG. | ||
=== Remarks === | === Remarks === | ||
- | *The Cheatar doesn't have any [[Wikipedia:Strings (music)|strings]], a [[Wikipedia:Bridge (instrument)|bridge]], or any [[Wikipedia:Inlay (guitar)| | + | *The Cheatar doesn't have any [[Wikipedia:Strings (music)|strings]], a [[Wikipedia:Bridge (instrument)|bridge]], or any [[Wikipedia:Inlay (guitar)|inlays]]. |
=== Inside References === | === Inside References === | ||
- | This is another mention of [[peas]]. | + | *This is another mention of [[peas]]. |
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=== Real-World References === | === Real-World References === | ||
- | *When Strong Bad mentions the Semi and the tape player, he is referring to [[Wikipedia:Optimus Prime|Optimus Prime]], and [[Wikipedia:Soundwave (Transformers)|Soundwave]] of the [[Transformers]]. He also imitates the "transformation" sound. | + | *When Strong Bad mentions the Semi and the tape player, he is referring to [[Wikipedia:Optimus Prime|Optimus Prime]], and possibly [[Wikipedia:Blaster (Transformers)|Blaster]] or [[Wikipedia:Soundwave (Transformers)|Soundwave]] of the [[Transformers]]. He also imitates the "transformation" sound. |
*The font of the "[[Irregular Loading Screens|Comin' up...]]" loading screen is reminiscent of the logo of the heavy metal band [[Wikipedia:Iron Maiden (band)|Iron Maiden]]. | *The font of the "[[Irregular Loading Screens|Comin' up...]]" loading screen is reminiscent of the logo of the heavy metal band [[Wikipedia:Iron Maiden (band)|Iron Maiden]]. | ||
- | == | + | === Fast Forward === |
- | *[[ | + | *The [[strongbad_email.exe Disc Three]] [[Sketchbook (video)|Sketchbook video]] reveals drawings of alternate guitar designs, including [[Trogdor]], [[Homestar Runner]], and an armless version of The Cheat. |
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- | {{ | + | == DVD Version == |
+ | *The Guitar message Easter egg is visible at the end of the cartoon. | ||
+ | *The pictures of Gary with the Cheatar are visible at the end and are accompanied by a new Limozeen song: | ||
+ | :'''LIMOZEEN:''' Squeedle, squeedle, giant guitar<br /> | ||
+ | :Now I know just how squeedly you are<br /> | ||
+ | :Up on stage playing notes so high<br /> | ||
+ | :You make ''all'' the young ladies cry ''{song ends}''<br /> | ||
+ | :''{spoken}'' No, don't eat me, giant guitar! | ||
+ | *The video of Gary playing the Cheatar was released on [[strongbad_email.exe Disc Two]] as an [[Easter egg]]. | ||
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+ | == External Links == | ||
+ | {{nextlinks|toons/the-cheatar|114|old=cheatar}} | ||
+ | *[[oldhr:cheatarmovie.swf|view the Flash file for the Limozeen clip]] | ||
+ | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20041211180719/http://www.cleveland.com:80/guitarmania/index.ssf GuitarMania 2004 official site] (archive) | ||
+ | **[https://web.archive.org/web/20090513085620/http://www.cleveland.com/guitarmania/content.ssf?/guitarmania/gallery/thecheatar.html The Cheatar page on GuitarMania] (archive) | ||
[[Category:Shorts]] | [[Category:Shorts]] | ||
[[Category:Limozeen Filmography]] | [[Category:Limozeen Filmography]] |
Current revision as of 07:38, 19 August 2022
- This article is about the short. For the DVD feature showing its construction, see The Cheatar (making of). For other uses of the word "guitar", see Guitar (disambiguation).
Toon Category: Shorts |
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The Cheat turns into a guitar! Or maybe not...
Cast (in order of appearance): Strong Bad, The Cheat, Gary Palaroncini (Easter egg)
Date: Monday, May 24, 2004
Running Time: 0:54
Page Title: Witness the Cheatar!
DVD: Everything Else, Volume 1
Contents |
[edit] Transcript
{The scene opens to a wall with a purple door and a giant live action The Cheat guitar. Strong Bad, silhouetted, enters the scene.}
STRONG BAD: The Cheat! I need you to help me open up this can of peas! Wdj-haaaah?! The Cheat! You turned into, like, a giant guitar! You never told me you could do that! Wait a minute... What good is a giant guitar if you're not a giant...guitar...-ist? Why couldn't you transform into, like...a Semi? Or at least a tape player. You know, like: Ke-ka-ko-ko-ko-ko-ko-kokah! I don't think I like you like this. You're way taller than me. And way...guitarer than me.
{The Cheat enters, also silhouetted}
THE CHEAT: {The Cheat noises}
STRONG BAD: What the—The Cheat! You mean you can't turn into a giant guitar after all? Then what good are you?
THE CHEAT: {The Cheat noises. A popping noise is heard.}
STRONG BAD: Hey! You opened my can of peas! Thanks, The Cheat! Now let's go pour these on that ant-hill I found.
THE CHEAT: {Makes stance like guitar, makes The Cheat noises and walks away.}
[edit] Easter Eggs
- Move your mouse over the guitar to see a message.
The Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame was
nice enough to ask us to paint a
giant fiberglass guitar for an
exhibition they're doing. 'The
Cheatar' will be on display in
Cleveland for a while, then
auctioned off for charity with the
other giant guitars.
- At the end of the toon, click on the door to see a picture of Gary from Limozeen chillin' with 'The Cheatar'. Keep clicking to see other pictures and finally a clip of Gary playing a few chords on this big guitar and singing a song about running away:
- GARY PALARONCINI: {Singing while playing The Cheatar} Can't you run away? But can't you run away? Won't you run away? My dog ran away... Oh-oh, I can't... I told him to stay, but he still run away, rugh! You know I told him...I thought I told him to stay. I say. {Riffs The Cheatar one last time; the Limozeen logo comes up}
[edit] Fun Facts
[edit] Explanations
- The 10-foot-tall fiberglass Fender Stratocaster from this short was created for a program called GuitarMania. Through this program, hundreds of these guitars are creatively transformed into works of art. The sculptures are then sold at a live auction at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. Proceeds benefit The United Way and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum's Educational Fund.
[edit] Trivia
- The final bid on the Cheatar was $5000.
- Gary's chord progression during the video goes like this: GGDCGDCDG.
[edit] Remarks
[edit] Inside References
- This is another mention of peas.
[edit] Real-World References
- When Strong Bad mentions the Semi and the tape player, he is referring to Optimus Prime, and possibly Blaster or Soundwave of the Transformers. He also imitates the "transformation" sound.
- The font of the "Comin' up..." loading screen is reminiscent of the logo of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden.
[edit] Fast Forward
- The strongbad_email.exe Disc Three Sketchbook video reveals drawings of alternate guitar designs, including Trogdor, Homestar Runner, and an armless version of The Cheat.
[edit] DVD Version
- The Guitar message Easter egg is visible at the end of the cartoon.
- The pictures of Gary with the Cheatar are visible at the end and are accompanied by a new Limozeen song:
- LIMOZEEN: Squeedle, squeedle, giant guitar
- Now I know just how squeedly you are
- Up on stage playing notes so high
- You make all the young ladies cry {song ends}
- {spoken} No, don't eat me, giant guitar!
- The video of Gary playing the Cheatar was released on strongbad_email.exe Disc Two as an Easter egg.