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| - | The | + | The classic novel '''''{{w|Moby-Dick}}''''', the tale of a whaling ship's crew hunting the eponymous white whale, has been referenced several times in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work. |
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*[[Main Page 3]] {{--}} The whale that appears when rolling over "[[Scrolling Shooter Games Menu|Games]]" resembles Moby Dick. | *[[Main Page 3]] {{--}} The whale that appears when rolling over "[[Scrolling Shooter Games Menu|Games]]" resembles Moby Dick. | ||
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*[[Blubb-O's Commercial]] {{--}} In response to [[Coach Z]] [[Mascot Costumes|dressing up]] as the [[Drive-Thru Whale]] in an advertisement for [[Blubb-O's]], [[Strong Bad]] says, "Thar she blows!", a notable quote from the novel, and has [[The Cheat]] shoot a harpoon at Coach Z. | *[[Blubb-O's Commercial]] {{--}} In response to [[Coach Z]] [[Mascot Costumes|dressing up]] as the [[Drive-Thru Whale]] in an advertisement for [[Blubb-O's]], [[Strong Bad]] says, "Thar she blows!", a notable quote from the novel, and has [[The Cheat]] shoot a harpoon at Coach Z. | ||
*[[Homestar Ruiner]] {{--}} In the [[Homestar Ruiner Teen Girl Squad|Teen Girl Squad]], a [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Moby Dick|caricature of Moby Dick]] eats [[So and So]]. | *[[Homestar Ruiner]] {{--}} In the [[Homestar Ruiner Teen Girl Squad|Teen Girl Squad]], a [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Moby Dick|caricature of Moby Dick]] eats [[So and So]]. | ||
Current revision as of 20:50, 17 March 2023
The classic novel Moby-Dick, the tale of a whaling ship's crew hunting the eponymous white whale, has been referenced several times in the Homestar Runner body of work.
[edit] References
- Main Page 3 — The whale that appears when rolling over "Games" resembles Moby Dick.
- Blubb-O's Commercial — In response to Coach Z dressing up as the Drive-Thru Whale in an advertisement for Blubb-O's, Strong Bad says, "Thar she blows!", a notable quote from the novel, and has The Cheat shoot a harpoon at Coach Z.
- Homestar Ruiner — In the Teen Girl Squad, a caricature of Moby Dick eats So and So.
- Baddest of the Bands — Coach Z calls the Drive-Thru Whale "Moby Dork".
