Talk:Monty Python
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the Spanish Inquisition
The thing about the Spanish Inquisition being a reference to Monty Python should probably be removed. While MP did have one of those, the Inquisition was a real event, guys. Strongking
homsarsmith 00:58, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
- But did the real Inquisition wear bright red uniforms? I'll only remove it if they did.
BBG 01:16, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
- Yes. Yes, I think they did. When I did a google image on the subject, what color and non-python images i found depicted them in red. Although now that I did that, they didn't seem to be wearing those goofy fedoras or whatever Strong Bad is wearing, though that's probably part of his Carmen freakin' Miranda getup. Strongking
homsarsmith 01:46, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
- Yes. Yes, I think they did. When I did a google image on the subject, what color and non-python images i found depicted them in red. Although now that I did that, they didn't seem to be wearing those goofy fedoras or whatever Strong Bad is wearing, though that's probably part of his Carmen freakin' Miranda getup. Strongking
Could someone upload a picture of Michael Palin's Cardinal Ximiaez costume from "The Buzz Aldrin Show/An Apology" for comparison's sake? 
BBG 21:41, 20 November 2008 (UTC)
- Nowadays, almost everyone associates The Spanish Inquisition with Monty Python; it's one of their most famous sketches. Even those who haven't been fortunate to watch a single episode of Flying Circus knows it. History lessons on the subject haven't been the same since. When people think of the Spanish Inquisition, they immediately think of three men dressed in "nice red uniforms" with red hats on their heads. The point here is that Strong Bad's costume looks very similar to Palin's outfit (even the hat!), and Homestar points this out. Yes, it's possible that the real Inquisition wore exactly the same outfit as the Pythons, but it's almost certain that TBC were referring to Inquisition that always showed up in the famous television programme, rather than the real Inquisition. The show's just too famous. I don't see why this has been brought into dispute in the first place. – The Chort 20:06, 10 December 2008 (UTC)
Eric Praline
John Cleese's cameo in Fan Costumes '08 is more a reference to the actor from Monty Python, 007, Shrek, and The Great Muppet Caper than it is to the Monty Python troupe. How do we note that? BBG 20:12, 28 January 2009 (UTC)
- Yes, but no matter what other movies he appeared in, the fact remains that he used to be a Python. There's nothing wrong in refering to that. – The Chort 20:18, 28 January 2009 (UTC)
- Is there a way we can note that it's a less direct Python reference than the others on the list? BBG 20:19, 28 January 2009 (UTC)
- Talk:Disney#Disney Legends may contribute in discussing this issue. BBG 04:20, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
- Talk:Disney#Disney Legends may contribute in discussing this issue.
- Is there a way we can note that it's a less direct Python reference than the others on the list?
I must question the recent claim that John Cleese is "mainly famous" for Monty Python. How do we measure the possibility he's less famous for playing Q in 007, for example? BBG 15:53, 10 February 2010 (UTC)
We're an autononous commonwealth.
Despite this being an actual term, I found the way Bubs said it was an echo of the line "I thought we were an autonomous commonwealth" from The Holy Grail. Any takers? --Jellote 00:58, 31 May 2009 (UTC)
BUBS: Technically it's an autonomous commonwealth, but you got the right idea!
WOMAN: I didn't know we had a king. I thought we were an autonomous collective.
- Doesn't really seem like it to me.
Green Helmet 01:22, 31 May 2009 (UTC)
Dennis
Isn't the name Dennis as a direction for Thy Dungeon Man a reference to Holy Grail, where the peasant's name is Dennis?
