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Bubs reads his bubble gum comics.
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Bubs narrates some bubblegum comics.
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'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' [[Mike Chapman]], [[Matt Chapman]], {{Film|Bubs}}, Bazooka Gum Comic Characters
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'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Mike Chapman}}, {{Film|Matt Chapman}}, {{Film|Bubs}}, Bazooka Gum comic characters
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'''Places:''' Bazooka Joe Comic Places
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'''Places:''' [[Wikipedia:Bazooka Joe|Bazooka Joe]] comic places
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'''Running Time:'''
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'''Running Time:''' 1:59
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{{dvd|exclusive=TRUE|Everything Else, Volume 1}}
==Transcript==
==Transcript==
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'''MATT CHAPMAN:''' Boy, do they ever.
'''MATT CHAPMAN:''' Boy, do they ever.
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'''MIKE CHAPMAN:''' This first segment is called ''Bubslegum Comics'' and it— well, we did this after the 2002 Halloween cartoon where—
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'''MIKE CHAPMAN:''' This first segment is called ''Bubslegum Comics'' and it{{--}} well, we did this after the 2002 Halloween cartoon where{{--}}
''{On the bottom of the screen in yellow text appears: *That's just plain wrong. It was 2001.}''
''{On the bottom of the screen in yellow text appears: *That's just plain wrong. It was 2001.}''
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'''MIKE CHAPMAN:''' —Bubs got a Bazooka Joe type bubblegum comic.
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'''MIKE CHAPMAN:''' {{--}}Bubs got a Bazooka Joe type bubblegum comic.
'''MATT CHAPMAN:''' And he read the comics in the bubblegum comics.
'''MATT CHAPMAN:''' And he read the comics in the bubblegum comics.
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'''MIKE CHAPMAN''' So for a brief period we thought that might become a recurring weekly update.
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'''MIKE CHAPMAN:''' So for a brief period we thought that might become a recurring weekly update.
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'''MATT CHAPMAN:''' We thought ''{chuckles}'' we thought that it might just happen. We didn't know if we would make them or not.
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'''MATT CHAPMAN:''' We thought ''{chuckles}'' we thought that it might just happen. We didn't know if we would make it or not.
'''MIKE CHAPMAN:''' We thought wrong. ''{laughs}'' But we did make a few of them, and we would like to share them with you.
'''MIKE CHAPMAN:''' We thought wrong. ''{laughs}'' But we did make a few of them, and we would like to share them with you.
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'''MIKE CHAPMAN:''' Here they are.
'''MIKE CHAPMAN:''' Here they are.
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'''MATT CHAPMAN:''' Yes.
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'''MATT CHAPMAN:''' ''{ridiculously slow and seductive}'' Yes.
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''{Cut to a shot of Bubs standing infront of a yellow background with bubbles. Bubs throws the bubble gum up in the air, chews it up, blows a bubble and it pops. Appears a pink bubble background with the words: Bub's Dumb Bubblegum Comics. Comic strip appears.}''
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''{Cut to a shot of Bubs standing in front of a yellow background with bubbles. Bubs throws the bubble gum up in the air, chews it up, blows a bubble and it pops. Cut to a pink bubble background with the words "Bubs' Dumb Bubblegum Comics". Comic strip appears.}''
===Comic #1===
===Comic #1===
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'''BUBS:''' I remember one time, I got this one, where in the first frame, there's this guy saying,—
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'''BUBS:''' I remember one time, I got this one, where in the first frame, there's this guy saying,{{--}}
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''{The first panel appears with Gunderson on a speach bubble saying Hey Gunderson!}''
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''{The first panel appears with Gunderson on a speech bubble saying "Hey Gunderson!"}''
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'''BUBS:''' —"Hey Gunderson!" And in the second frame, it said,—
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'''BUBS:''' {{--}}"Hey Gunderson!" And in the second frame, he said,{{--}}
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''{The second panel appears with a bus coming down the street and an arm pointing saying, Here comes the book mobile!}''
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''{The second panel appears with a bus coming down the street and an arm pointing saying, "Here comes the book mobile!"}''
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'''BUBS:''' —"Here come the book mobile!" And it got me to thinking, I wish my life was that simple.
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'''BUBS:''' {{--}}"Here come the book mobile!" And it got me to thinking, I wish my life was that simple.
''{At the bottom of the comic appears: FORTUNE: SOME GUY YOU CAN'T SEE POINTED AT A RECREATIONAL VEHICLE}''
''{At the bottom of the comic appears: FORTUNE: SOME GUY YOU CAN'T SEE POINTED AT A RECREATIONAL VEHICLE}''
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''{another blank comic strip appears}''
''{another blank comic strip appears}''
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'''BUBS:''' And then there was this one, where in the first frame, some guy's pointing at somebody in a trench coat ''{first panel appears with a guy in a trench coat in the foreground and another person pointing at him saying, "Dennis?"}'' saying, "Dennis?" And in the next frame, he's telling his friend, ''{second panel appears with the kids pionting behind him saying,"I just say Dennis!" and his friend is right next to him}'' I just saw Dennis! I mean, he just saw Dennis! ''{text appears at the bottom of the comic saying: FORTUNE: DENNIS FRANZ IS WEARING A TRENCH COAT.}''
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'''BUBS:''' And then there was this one, where in the first frame, some guy's pointing at somebody in a trench coat{{--}}
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''{first panel appears with a guy in a trench coat in the foreground and another person pointing at him saying, "Dennis?"}''
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'''BUBS:''' {{--}}saying, "Dennis?" And in the next frame, he's telling his friend,{{--}}
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''{second panel appears with the kids pointing behind him saying, "I just saw Dennis!" and his friend is right next to him}''
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'''BUBS:''' {{--}}"I just saw Dennis!" I mean, he just saw Dennis!
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''{text appears at the bottom of the comic saying: FORTUNE: DENNIS FRANZ IS WEARING A TRENCH COAT.}''
===Comic #3===
===Comic #3===
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''{another blank comic strip appears}''
''{another blank comic strip appears}''
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'''BUBS:''' So then I got one where the Roustabout Kid says, ''{first panel appears with the Roustabout kid standing with his arms straight out to his sides. In a thought bubble he says, "Great Times."}'' "Great Times."  And then the refuse bin says, ''{second panel appears with a trash can in the foreground saying, "I think I'll wait." as the Roustabout kid stands in the background.}'' I think I'll wait. Man. This bubblegum is ''terrible!'' ''{text appears at the bottom of the comic saying: FORTUNE: DON'T GO MESSIN' WITH A COUNTRY BOY.}''
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'''BUBS:''' So then I got one where the Roustabout Kid says,{{--}}
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''{first panel appears with the Roustabout kid standing with his arms straight out to his sides. In a thought bubble he says, "Great Times."}''
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'''BUBS:''' {{--}}"Great Times."  And then the refuse bin says,{{--}}
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''{second panel appears with a trash can in the foreground saying, "I think I'll wait." as the Roustabout kid stands in the background.}''
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'''BUBS:''' {{--}}"I think I'll wait." Man. This bubblegum is ''terrible!''
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''{text appears at the bottom of the comic saying: FORTUNE: DON'T GO MESSIN' WITH A COUNTRY BOY.}''
===Comic #4===
===Comic #4===
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''{another blank comic strip appears}''
''{another blank comic strip appears}''
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'''BUBS:''' ''{first panel appears with the hip hop kid peeking from the top of the dryer drying saying, "Let's do this..." ...with the Roustabout kid on the side.}'' And so the hip-hop kid says, "Let's do this," and he tells Gunderson, ''{second panel appears with the hip-hop kid and the Roustabout kid on top of the dryer saying, "We got you this washer." Gunderson is in the foreground holding a bottle of something looking back}'' "We got you this washer."  But all's I'm thinking is, ''{text appears at the bottom to the screen saying: FORTUNE: THAT'S A DRYER.}'' "That's a dryer!"
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''{first panel appears with the hip hop kid peeking from the top of the dryer drying saying, "Let's do this..." ...with the Roustabout kid on the side.}''  
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'''BUBS:''' And so the hip-hop kid says, "Let's do this," and he tells Gunderson,{{--}}
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''{second panel appears with the hip-hop kid and the Roustabout kid on top of the dryer saying, "We got you this washer." Gunderson is in the foreground holding a bottle of something looking back}''
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'''BUBS:''' {{--}}"We got you this washer."  But all's I'm thinking is,{{--}}
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''{text appears at the bottom to the screen saying: FORTUNE: THAT'S A DRYER.}''
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'''BUBS:''' {{--}}"That's a dryer!"
''{cut back to the room with Mike and Matt sitting in it.  Both Mike and Matt looking at the screen and Matt with a very puzzled look. They both look at each other and then look back at the camera.}''
''{cut back to the room with Mike and Matt sitting in it.  Both Mike and Matt looking at the screen and Matt with a very puzzled look. They both look at each other and then look back at the camera.}''
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'''MATT CHAPMAN:''' Huh! Ah, puff-uh ''{Mike interrupts, causing it to be intelligible}''  Whatever!''{Matt puts his hand in the air}''
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'''MATT CHAPMAN:''' Huh! Ah, pubth, uh... whatever!'' {Matt puts his hand in the air}''
   
   
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'''MIKE CHAPMAN:''' I don't every want to chew gum again, mom.
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'''MIKE CHAPMAN:''' ''{overlapping Matt}'' I don't ever want to ch{{--}} I don't ever want to chew gum again, Mom!
'''MATT CHAPMAN:''' ''{laughs}''
'''MATT CHAPMAN:''' ''{laughs}''
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{{stub}}[[Category:Everything Else DVD]]
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==Fun Facts==
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[[Image:Bubs Open Mouth.png|thumb|220px|right|Weirded out!]]
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===Explanation===
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*A [[Wikipedia:Roustabout|roustabout]] is a laborer typically performing temporary, unskilled work. The term has traditionally been used to refer to traveling-circus workers or oil rig workers.
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===Trivia===
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*This is the only time Bubs is seen with his mouth open. However, [[Original Bubs]] regularly opens his mouth like this.
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===Inside References===
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*As Mike and Matt mention, similar bubblegum comics were introduced by Bubs in [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]], the 2001 [[Halloween]] toon.
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**The 2002 Halloween toon that Mike erroneously refers to is [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]].
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*The name [[Dennis]] is commonly used in the [[Homestar Runner universe]].
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**Dennis was described as wearing a "sporty frock coat" in [[Thy Dungeonman]].
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===Real-World References===
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*[[Wikipedia:Dennis Franz|Dennis Franz]] is an Emmy- and Golden Globe Award-winning American actor known for his role as Andy Sipowicz, a gritty police detective in the television series ''[[Wikipedia:NYPD Blue|NYPD Blue]]''.
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*"Don't go messin' with a country boy" is a reference to former WWE wrestler Hillbilly Jim's entrance music of the same name.
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[[Category:Everything Else DVD Series]]
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[[Category:Live Action]]

Current revision as of 03:10, 4 November 2022

"But all's I'm thinking is, 'that's a dryer!'"

Bubs narrates some bubblegum comics.

Cast (in order of appearance): Mike Chapman, Matt Chapman, Bubs, Bazooka Gum comic characters

Places: Bazooka Joe comic places

Running Time: 1:59

DVD Exclusive: Everything Else, Volume 1

Contents

[edit] Transcript

{Mike and Matt Chapman are sitting in a room with a wooden wall, below a picture of Homestar.}

MIKE CHAPMAN: {looks over at Matt} So here we are in the bonus section of the DVD, Matt.

MATT CHAPMAN: Sounds great, Mike.

MIKE CHAPMAN: We, uh, thought these, a couple of these segments might need a little explanation.

MATT CHAPMAN: Boy, do they ever.

MIKE CHAPMAN: This first segment is called Bubslegum Comics and it— well, we did this after the 2002 Halloween cartoon where—

{On the bottom of the screen in yellow text appears: *That's just plain wrong. It was 2001.}

MIKE CHAPMAN: —Bubs got a Bazooka Joe type bubblegum comic.

MATT CHAPMAN: And he read the comics in the bubblegum comics.

MIKE CHAPMAN: So for a brief period we thought that might become a recurring weekly update.

MATT CHAPMAN: We thought {chuckles} we thought that it might just happen. We didn't know if we would make it or not.

MIKE CHAPMAN: We thought wrong. {laughs} But we did make a few of them, and we would like to share them with you.

MATT CHAPMAN: Yes.

MIKE CHAPMAN: Here they are.

MATT CHAPMAN: {ridiculously slow and seductive} Yes.

{Cut to a shot of Bubs standing in front of a yellow background with bubbles. Bubs throws the bubble gum up in the air, chews it up, blows a bubble and it pops. Cut to a pink bubble background with the words "Bubs' Dumb Bubblegum Comics". Comic strip appears.}

[edit] Comic #1

BUBS: I remember one time, I got this one, where in the first frame, there's this guy saying,—

{The first panel appears with Gunderson on a speech bubble saying "Hey Gunderson!"}

BUBS: —"Hey Gunderson!" And in the second frame, he said,—

{The second panel appears with a bus coming down the street and an arm pointing saying, "Here comes the book mobile!"}

BUBS: —"Here come the book mobile!" And it got me to thinking, I wish my life was that simple.

{At the bottom of the comic appears: FORTUNE: SOME GUY YOU CAN'T SEE POINTED AT A RECREATIONAL VEHICLE}

[edit] Comic #2

{another blank comic strip appears}

BUBS: And then there was this one, where in the first frame, some guy's pointing at somebody in a trench coat—

{first panel appears with a guy in a trench coat in the foreground and another person pointing at him saying, "Dennis?"}

BUBS: —saying, "Dennis?" And in the next frame, he's telling his friend,—

{second panel appears with the kids pointing behind him saying, "I just saw Dennis!" and his friend is right next to him}

BUBS: —"I just saw Dennis!" I mean, he just saw Dennis!

{text appears at the bottom of the comic saying: FORTUNE: DENNIS FRANZ IS WEARING A TRENCH COAT.}

[edit] Comic #3

{another blank comic strip appears}

BUBS: So then I got one where the Roustabout Kid says,—

{first panel appears with the Roustabout kid standing with his arms straight out to his sides. In a thought bubble he says, "Great Times."}

BUBS: —"Great Times." And then the refuse bin says,—

{second panel appears with a trash can in the foreground saying, "I think I'll wait." as the Roustabout kid stands in the background.}

BUBS: —"I think I'll wait." Man. This bubblegum is terrible!

{text appears at the bottom of the comic saying: FORTUNE: DON'T GO MESSIN' WITH A COUNTRY BOY.}

[edit] Comic #4

{another blank comic strip appears}

{first panel appears with the hip hop kid peeking from the top of the dryer drying saying, "Let's do this..." ...with the Roustabout kid on the side.}

BUBS: And so the hip-hop kid says, "Let's do this," and he tells Gunderson,—

{second panel appears with the hip-hop kid and the Roustabout kid on top of the dryer saying, "We got you this washer." Gunderson is in the foreground holding a bottle of something looking back}

BUBS: —"We got you this washer." But all's I'm thinking is,—

{text appears at the bottom to the screen saying: FORTUNE: THAT'S A DRYER.}

BUBS: —"That's a dryer!"

{cut back to the room with Mike and Matt sitting in it. Both Mike and Matt looking at the screen and Matt with a very puzzled look. They both look at each other and then look back at the camera.}

MATT CHAPMAN: Huh! Ah, pubth, uh... whatever! {Matt puts his hand in the air}

MIKE CHAPMAN: {overlapping Matt} I don't ever want to ch— I don't ever want to chew gum again, Mom!

MATT CHAPMAN: {laughs}

[edit] Fun Facts

Weirded out!

[edit] Explanation

  • A roustabout is a laborer typically performing temporary, unskilled work. The term has traditionally been used to refer to traveling-circus workers or oil rig workers.

[edit] Trivia

  • This is the only time Bubs is seen with his mouth open. However, Original Bubs regularly opens his mouth like this.

[edit] Inside References

[edit] Real-World References

  • Dennis Franz is an Emmy- and Golden Globe Award-winning American actor known for his role as Andy Sipowicz, a gritty police detective in the television series NYPD Blue.
  • "Don't go messin' with a country boy" is a reference to former WWE wrestler Hillbilly Jim's entrance music of the same name.
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