Ratt
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| - | + | {{w|Ratt}} is a {{w|glam metal}} band popular in the eighties. It seems [[The Brothers Chaps]] are aware of their music, as they have been referenced multiple times in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner body of work]]. | |
==Instances== | ==Instances== | ||
| - | *[[Thy Dungeonman II]] | + | *[[Thy Dungeonman II]] {{--}} While standing in the room with [[Minor Thy Dungeonman Characters#Percy|Percy the rat]], the player can type "Listen to Ratt". The game responds with "Ye hums some late-era Ratt to thyself. 'Waycool Jr.' is not as good a tune as thou rememberest." |
| - | *[[Puppet Jam: Everybody Knows It]] | + | *[[Puppet Jam: Everybody Knows It]] {{--}} When [[They Might Be Giants|John Flansburgh]] says "round and round", [[Homestar Runner]] starts to sing the Ratt song "{{w|Round and Round (Ratt song)|Round and Round}}". |
| - | *{{postref|1248610969313366018|10|Apr|2020}} | + | *{{postref|1248610969313366018|10|Apr|2020}} {{--}} [[Strong Bad]] quotes lyrics from "Round and Round". |
| - | *[[Disk 4 of 12 - Vampire's Castle]] | + | *[[Disk 4 of 12 - Vampire's Castle]] {{--}} Strong Bad interprets the word "rat" in the torture chamber as referring to the band, and attempts to get singer {{w|Stephen Pearcy}}'s autograph and to sing "Round and Round". At the end, he has a [[Alcohol|wine tasting]] with the group in a [[Powered by The Cheat]] illustration. |
[[Category:Real band Running gags]] | [[Category:Real band Running gags]] | ||
Revision as of 02:07, 30 September 2022
Ratt is a glam metal band popular in the eighties. It seems The Brothers Chaps are aware of their music, as they have been referenced multiple times in the Homestar Runner body of work.
Instances
- Thy Dungeonman II — While standing in the room with Percy the rat, the player can type "Listen to Ratt". The game responds with "Ye hums some late-era Ratt to thyself. 'Waycool Jr.' is not as good a tune as thou rememberest."
- Puppet Jam: Everybody Knows It — When John Flansburgh says "round and round", Homestar Runner starts to sing the Ratt song "Round and Round".
- @StrongBadActual tweet (10 Apr 2020) — Strong Bad quotes lyrics from "Round and Round".
- Disk 4 of 12 - Vampire's Castle — Strong Bad interprets the word "rat" in the torture chamber as referring to the band, and attempts to get singer Stephen Pearcy's autograph and to sing "Round and Round". At the end, he has a wine tasting with the group in a Powered by The Cheat illustration.
