Great choice Octo and congrats cat, that really was a good one. I thought you and Dana had some great ones yesterday and I'm eager to see your topic for next week.
Johnnies cracked me up:
Who's the purple guy? Top row, 2nd from the left? He looks like a prick
thanks for sympathy don't think it's flu, not sure what. feeling better now.
saturday may still work, don't want to infect you not even johnny
January 22, 2009 2:48 PM
The winner, by Catfreeek:
Wonder Dog is cool but he's only in disguise He's really Astro
A savvy bit of toon-insiderism, and it reminded me of my favorite line from the Wikipedia page when describing Marvin, Wendy and Wonderdog: "none of whom had any special abilities (save the dog’s unexplained ability to reason and “talk”)."
The runner up, by Dana's Brain
Ted Knight, what a voice! Sweet tones for a crap cartoon. Must have lost a bet.
These two were neck and neck but I ultimately went with Freeek's because it managed to dis the SFs while also being on their side, and my sister's "crap cartoon" was meaner. Not that it wasn't a crap cartoon...
The honorable mentions:
HandsomeStan
Everyone had tights But only one without pants What was Black Bolt's deal?
Kudos to HS for illuminating another important dimension of the character Black Bolt besides his race, fostering a deeper understanding of the man. He wore no pants.
Johnny Sweatpants
I’m Apache Chief First I’m small and then I’m huge And that’s about it
The Chief's lameness had been covered earlier in the day by Stan, but the simplicity of this one is pure Japan, man.
There were also a couple of notable lines, which I present out of context for better individual appreciation.
From Miko
Stayed in Darth Vader's Head
Just a wonderful juxtaposition of words and ideas: that you could "stay" in someone's head, and that the someone could be Darth Vader for crying out loud. And best of all...
[Image]It's totally true! That is so Darth Vader's head. Is it possible I never noticed that?
From JPX
The "Egg" episode scared me
Ah! Me too! There's that scene at the end in which they find one more fiendish egg marked with "R E," and Aquaman warns it might be a Rampaging herd of Elephants -- so scary! It turns out it was a "Real Egg" squished on Marvin's head as a prank. I always wondered how the elephants thing would've gone down, though.
And from Nowandzen
Lantern, ring and gills
Just roll that over your tongue a few times. Perfect word choices in perfect place. It makes you realize how this ridiculous, obscure art form became so popular.
Thanks, everybody! And I haven't watched Lost yet, so nobody ruin anything.
"Meanwhile, at the Hall of Horror"
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Wow! I'm stunned! Thanks Octo, I'll be churning over topics for next week. I have a few ideas in mind but it'll be a tough choice.
As for Lost, one of my co-workers was so excited she texted me over 30 times throughout the show. I wanted to strangle her in her sleep.
January 22, 2009 3:46 AM
Congrats, Cat! I had a feeling you had your game face on after "useless Aquaman."
And I've completely lost the thread on Lost. Did they ever explain the polar bears?
January 22, 2009 6:22 AM
Everyone dies in Lost.
Now...
Great choice Octo and congrats cat, that really was a good one. I thought you and Dana had some great ones yesterday and I'm eager to see your topic for next week.
Johnnies cracked me up:
Who's the purple guy?
Top row, 2nd from the left?
He looks like a prick
January 22, 2009 6:33 AM
These were great! Is Wednesday official haiku day? That's my sucky 4 classes day...damn.
January 22, 2009 7:01 AM
Yessir it is apparently. Just throw yours in when you get home. I'm sure you will have some good ones.
January 22, 2009 8:46 AM
I demand a recount! I don't feel that Apache's penis got a fair shake. (Heh, get it?)
Congrats Catfreeek.
Fun topic!
January 22, 2009 10:10 AM
sorry i missed all the fun. i am stricken with a stomach bug that is going around my clinic. good times.
octo, so glad you posted a powerpuff girls clip! classic. :)
January 22, 2009 10:20 AM
stomach flu? No excuse! It only takes a second,
Anne did not haiku
Derailed by a stomach flu
No excuse, boo hoo!
January 22, 2009 10:43 AM
AC hope you're feeling better and make sure you leave that nasty flu at home Saturday night ;Þ
January 22, 2009 10:57 AM
OMG, you guys! I'm so honored to be an honorable mention! Thank you, thank you.
I really loved some of Cat's Aquaman ones too - the sushi one made me laugh out loud.
Hope you feel better, AC! You better by Saturday!
January 22, 2009 1:12 PM
thanks for sympathy
don't think it's flu, not sure what.
feeling better now.
saturday may still
work, don't want to infect you
not even johnny
January 22, 2009 2:48 PM