Talk:Twenty THANXty Six

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Stinkoman's Cup

Does anyone else think the image on his cup looks like a Mr. Saturn? However, it does lack the bow and hair. Sonichu 12:39, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

No. It's just a face. And Mr. Saturn doesn't have a visible mouth. --Jay (Talk) 17:15, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

• looks like ziggy to me.

Chaos Emeralds

Could the Crystal Shards be a reference to the Chaos Emeralds from the Sonic games, or is it another Kirby reference? It could also be just a generic parody of those anime involving collecting random objects, but to me, Sonic was the first thing that came to mind. Shadoman 13:35, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

There are literally HUNDREDS of video games out there where you try to get crystals before a bad guy can. So no. --Jay (Talk) 17:15, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

Do we want to stick in a generic "they're a reference to the video-game cliche of having to collect stuff" sort of message? --Belthazar 21:13, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

I immediately thought of the Chaos Emeralds. I guess I'm not familiar with other games specifically with colored crystals that must be collected before the bad guy can. If there literally are hundreds, it should be easy to tell me: what else is there? Just a couple examples will do... OptimisticFool 21:20, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

Chrono Cross. Final Fantasy I AND III AND IV AND V. Kirby, as previously mentioned. Mario RPGs tend to use stars instead of crystals, but the idea is there — indeed, the first Mario RPG included a boss who used the elemental crystals as an homage to Final Fantasy. Seriously, this is a long-running cliche. --Jay (Talk) 21:23, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

Heck, it just occurred to me that one Mario RPG has you collect crystal stars. --Jay (Talk) 21:32, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

I realize there are other games with crystals (and Orbs in the case of the original release of Final Fantasy I), but the bright coloring is what I wonder about. Final Fantasy games don't have it. I know nothing about Kirby and Chrono Cross. OptimisticFool 21:33, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

Chrono Cross absolutely does; the six colors of the crystals have major gameplay/plot significance. And Final Fantasy sometimes does color them, though not always. --Jay (Talk) 21:34, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

Oh, and did I neglect to mention The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time? (Though as far as I can recall, that's the only Zelda where you collect crystals per se, the entire series lives and breathes the plot coupon trope.) --Jay (Talk) 21:42, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

Actually, you collect crystals in Link to the Past. You collect jewels and medallions in Ocarina of Time. -YK 23:50, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

I suppose you do collect crystals in LttP - forgot that - but are jewels not crystals? --Jay (Talk) 00:06, 25 November 2008 (UTC)

Paper Mario the 1000 Year Door has you collect crystal stars. StarFox 22:08, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

Dragonball Z jumped to my mind (well, not DRAGONBALL Z, per se. Super Mario Bros. Z, specifically). SuperfieldCreditUnion

Kirby Obsession?

While I realize that Kirby is a great series, I believe these two Real-World References are stretching it a bit too far:

1. Pan Pan sucking up Stinkoman and 1-Up is likely a reference to the Kirby series of video games, where Kirby was able to suck his enemies into his mouth and copy their powers.
2. Stinkoman and the Challenge of the Crystal Shards may also be an reference to the Nintendo 64 game: Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards

I believe they should be deleted, because they both seem very TTATOT. Crystal Shards appear in lots of different games and cartoons, like Sonic the Hedgehog, for instance. And the "Pan Pan sucking them up" thing is likely just a reference to how much he loves to eat. If they had played a sound effect like you hear in the Kirby games, I could agree with this one. Comments before I delete these? -- Nevadie 14:13, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

Pan Pan has never shown this ability before, and he even seems to do a similar pose to Kirby. I don't know about the second one, but I think the first one is a reference. Shadoman 15:11, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

I say we delete the second one.24.207.22.233 15:43, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

I say we delete both of them! I'd say it's more of an inside reference of characters eating each other, like when Sickly Sam ate Strong Bad. The similar pose doesn't convince me, either. It's just too much of a stretch to constitute a reference. Howsabout a compromise? We could say: "Pan Pan's pose while inhaling Stinkoman and 1-up is similar to Kirby's" Or something like that. -- Nevadie 21:50, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

First off: since WHEN have we known Pan Pan likes to eat? Secondly: In no way has a HR character ever actually sucked up another character. Listen to the Kirbyfan here, peoples. First thing: DEFINITELY a Kirby ref. Neox ONION BUBS! 00:30, 25 November 2008 (UTC)

Bad Guy's ID

The silhouette of the Bad Guy at the end of the toon bears a striking resemblance to Coach Z in a cape. --Wordmama 16:26, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

Just like in Stinkoman 20X6 and Make-O Your Own Stinko, right? We know. It's speculation, and it's still on his character page. --Jay (Talk) 17:08, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

Stinko's new hairdo

Right after producing a pilgrim hat from nowhere, Stinkoman has his normal hair. But, after cutting to 1-up and then back, he has his Top Exec hair. I'm unsure if this should be a goof or a remark. -20eric06 18:58, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

I see the exec hair both times. — Defender1031*Talk 19:06, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

Look 'right' under the hat, first time. Then compare with the start of the toon or wherever he has his normal hair. After 1-up gives him the green crystal shard, look again, then compare with the exec hair. -20eric06 19:16, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

yes -20eric06 wins but the hair is moved

Duplicate Stinkos?

• Stinkoman appears twice in this toon when his leg is buried.

Does he appear twice, or did he just remove one of his legs and stick it in the ground (as his way of "giving thanks" somehow..)? If both of his legs appeared attached to him while a separate one was in the ground, then I wouldn't dispute this... but he conveniently pops in partially off-screen. OptimisticFool 21:25, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

This is something that merits serious debate.

This is just silly

"The title "Stinkoman and the challenge of the Crystal Shards" could also be a play off the recent movie Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull in which Harrison Ford played a history professor trying to obtain the crystal skulls before the Nazis could."

Aside from that being a completely silly contribution, Indiana Jones fought Cold War Russians in that movie, not Nazis.

I agree. This is not even a reference if the Soviets part is fixed. There is nothing else to suggest a link between Stinkoman and Indiana Jones besides their names being similar...BALEETED! -- Nevadie 21:45, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

Yeah, there are a lot of really really general "references" being added today. 'Sup with that? Del taco it. --Jay (Talk) 21:46, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

Maybe it's a reference to Kirby 64: the Crystal Shards? That's the first thing I thought of... then again, I've got Kirby on the brain right now. - C.Olimar788 22:39, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

That's under the part above, it's been discussed, and deleted Wise dude321 23:40, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

blushing

is this the first time 1-up has blushed this much?(if at all) i also thought he looked a little different from previous apperances throughout the entire toon. did anyone else think so?--Shaggy | talk 22:47, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

Yeah, I'm pretty sure this is the first time. I think that's what caused him to look a bit... off throughout the short. I think the rest of his animation is the same. - C.Olimar788 01:23, 25 November 2008 (UTC)

Voice

Is it just me, or does the voice that tells you to tune in next time seem to be the Shadowy Figure's? Strongkinghomsarsmith 23:04, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

It seems entirely plausible, but we have never actually heard him speak. We have only ever heard him laugh.

Yes, but the voice sounds like it could make the laugh. Strongkinghomsarsmith 01:18, 25 November 2008 (UTC)

I don't understand...

What are those three holes in Pan Pan's stomach? Is that a reference to something real, or just regular 20X6 ridiculousness? Omnisweater 00:54, 25 November 2008 (UTC)