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[[Image:HomsarDavidStHubbins.png|thumb|Quite exciting this [[Mr. Poofers Must Die Costumes|costume]] magic!]] | [[Image:HomsarDavidStHubbins.png|thumb|Quite exciting this [[Mr. Poofers Must Die Costumes|costume]] magic!]] | ||
| - | [[wikipedia:Spinal Tap (band)|'''Spinal Tap''']] is a fictional [[heavy metal]] band from the mockumentary ''{{wp|This Is Spinal Tap}}''. The | + | [[wikipedia:Spinal Tap (band)|'''Spinal Tap''']] is a fictional [[heavy metal]] band from the mockumentary ''{{wp|This Is Spinal Tap}}''. The movie focuses on the troubles the band faces on tour, featuring comedic (largely improvised) dialogue and parody music framed as a "rockumentary". [[The Brothers Chaps]] have made many references to the movie in their cartoons. |
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*[[Arcade Game]] {{--}} The page title, "Quite Exciting this Computer Magic!" is a quote from the movie, said by Savage when playing a video game. | *[[Arcade Game]] {{--}} The page title, "Quite Exciting this Computer Magic!" is a quote from the movie, said by Savage when playing a video game. | ||
**This line is quoted again in [[The Limozeen Advantage]]. | **This line is quoted again in [[The Limozeen Advantage]]. | ||
| - | *Email [[death metal]] ([[death metal#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) {{--}} [[Strong Bad]] compares the drummer of Brainkrieg to Spinal Tap drummer Joe "Mama" Besser, and Mike references how Besser met an untimely end in the movie. | + | *Email [[death metal]] ([[death metal#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) {{--}} [[Strong Bad]] compares the drummer of [[Brainkrieg]] to Spinal Tap drummer Joe "Mama" Besser, and Mike references how Besser met an untimely end in the movie. |
*Email [[origins]] ([[origins#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) {{--}} Mike and [[Homestar Runner]] lift dialogue from the film, from when the band members are harmonizing to "Heartbreak Hotel", while discussing Homestar's bread songs. | *Email [[origins]] ([[origins#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) {{--}} Mike and [[Homestar Runner]] lift dialogue from the film, from when the band members are harmonizing to "Heartbreak Hotel", while discussing Homestar's bread songs. | ||
| - | *[[Weclome Back]] {{--}} Homestar sleeps in a green ribcage shirt, [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088258/mediaviewer/rm2386737920/ as worn by Nigel Tufnel | + | *[[Weclome Back]] {{--}} Homestar sleeps in a green ribcage shirt, [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088258/mediaviewer/rm2386737920/ as worn by] lead guitarist {{wp|Nigel Tufnel}}. |
*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]] {{--}} Litigation Jackson's line, "so say all of us," is a quote from ''This is Spinal Tap''. | *[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]] {{--}} Litigation Jackson's line, "so say all of us," is a quote from ''This is Spinal Tap''. | ||
*[[Mr. Poofers Must Die]] {{--}} [[Homsar]]'s [[Mr. Poofers Must Die Costumes|Halloween costume]] is lead singer [[Wikipedia:David_St. Hubbins|David St. Hubbins]]. | *[[Mr. Poofers Must Die]] {{--}} [[Homsar]]'s [[Mr. Poofers Must Die Costumes|Halloween costume]] is lead singer [[Wikipedia:David_St. Hubbins|David St. Hubbins]]. | ||
[[Category:Entertainment running gags]][[Category:Real band Running gags]] | [[Category:Entertainment running gags]][[Category:Real band Running gags]] | ||
Revision as of 18:50, 28 July 2021
Spinal Tap is a fictional heavy metal band from the mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap. The movie focuses on the troubles the band faces on tour, featuring comedic (largely improvised) dialogue and parody music framed as a "rockumentary". The Brothers Chaps have made many references to the movie in their cartoons.
Appearances
- Fortune Cookies — One fortune reads "Have a good time, all the time". Keyboardist Viv Savage provided this quote when asked for a philosophy he lived by.
- Arcade Game — The page title, "Quite Exciting this Computer Magic!" is a quote from the movie, said by Savage when playing a video game.
- This line is quoted again in The Limozeen Advantage.
- Email death metal (DVD commentary) — Strong Bad compares the drummer of Brainkrieg to Spinal Tap drummer Joe "Mama" Besser, and Mike references how Besser met an untimely end in the movie.
- Email origins (DVD commentary) — Mike and Homestar Runner lift dialogue from the film, from when the band members are harmonizing to "Heartbreak Hotel", while discussing Homestar's bread songs.
- Weclome Back — Homestar sleeps in a green ribcage shirt, as worn by lead guitarist Nigel Tufnel.
- Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2 — Litigation Jackson's line, "so say all of us," is a quote from This is Spinal Tap.
- Mr. Poofers Must Die — Homsar's Halloween costume is lead singer David St. Hubbins.
