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[[Image:Ripberger.PNG|thumb|"I brought some ambrosia salad!"]] | [[Image:Ripberger.PNG|thumb|"I brought some ambrosia salad!"]] | ||
| - | '''Ripberger''' is a stealthy [[Cheat Commando]] who presumably fights [[Blue Laser]]. He wears a red ninja outfit that is not his pajamas, and he has black "gloves!". His first speaking appearance in a Cheat Commandos cartoon was in [[Let us give TANKS!]], in which he brings ambrosia salad to Blue Laser's Thanksgiving dinner | + | '''Ripberger''' is a stealthy [[Cheat Commando]] who presumably fights [[Blue Laser]]. He wears a red ninja outfit that is not his pajamas, and he has black "gloves!". His first speaking appearance in a Cheat Commandos cartoon was in [[Let us give TANKS!]], in which he brings ambrosia salad to Blue Laser's Thanksgiving dinner. |
| - | His | + | His voice is similar to the ''G.I. Joe'' ninja [[Wikipedia:Storm Shadow (G.I. Joe)|Storm Shadow]], while his design parodies the red ninja [[Wikipedia:Jinx (G.I. Joe)|Jinx]], who first appeared in ''{{w|G.I. Joe: The Movie}}''. |
| - | + | ==Action Figure== | |
| - | + | [[File:Ripberger Action Figure.PNG|thumb|125px|Burger wheat]] | |
| - | + | In apparent contrast to the other Commandos, Ripberger's action figure was released as a limited-run promotion {{--}} kids would have to mail in "three proofs of purchase" to receive Ripberger, in a manner reminiscent of the original {{w|Kenner Products|Kenner}} [[Star Wars|Boba Fett]]. | |
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*Stealthy!! | *Stealthy!! | ||
*Black "Gloves!" | *Black "Gloves!" | ||
*He's Not Wearing Pajamas! | *He's Not Wearing Pajamas! | ||
*This One Wears Red! | *This One Wears Red! | ||
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| + | == Fun Facts == | ||
| + | *The name "Ripberger" came from a family that lived near [[The Brothers Chaps]] when growing up in [[Indiana]], as revealed in the [[Cheat Commandos (toon)#Commentary Transcript|Cheat Commandos DVD commentary]]. | ||
| + | **Also, [[Minor_Thy_Dungeonman_Characters#Custodial_Magistrate_Ripberger|Magistrate Ripberger]] is a character from [[Thy Dungeonman II]]. | ||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
Current revision as of 17:40, 10 July 2023
Ripberger is a stealthy Cheat Commando who presumably fights Blue Laser. He wears a red ninja outfit that is not his pajamas, and he has black "gloves!". His first speaking appearance in a Cheat Commandos cartoon was in Let us give TANKS!, in which he brings ambrosia salad to Blue Laser's Thanksgiving dinner.
His voice is similar to the G.I. Joe ninja Storm Shadow, while his design parodies the red ninja Jinx, who first appeared in G.I. Joe: The Movie.
[edit] Action Figure
In apparent contrast to the other Commandos, Ripberger's action figure was released as a limited-run promotion — kids would have to mail in "three proofs of purchase" to receive Ripberger, in a manner reminiscent of the original Kenner Boba Fett.
- Stealthy!!
- Black "Gloves!"
- He's Not Wearing Pajamas!
- This One Wears Red!
[edit] Fun Facts
- The name "Ripberger" came from a family that lived near The Brothers Chaps when growing up in Indiana, as revealed in the Cheat Commandos DVD commentary.
- Also, Magistrate Ripberger is a character from Thy Dungeonman II.
