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[[Image:Doughnut.png|thumb|"But, do you dough-''not'' want one?"]] | [[Image:Doughnut.png|thumb|"But, do you dough-''not'' want one?"]] | ||
- | Homestar Runner opens his own [[doughnut]]<!-- | + | Homestar Runner opens his own [[doughnut]]<!--sic--> stand, sparking a fierce marketing war between himself and Bubs. |
'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{film|Homestar Runner}}, {{film|Marzipan}}, {{film|Bubs}}, {{film|The King of Town}}, {{film|Strong Bad}} | '''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{film|Homestar Runner}}, {{film|Marzipan}}, {{film|Bubs}}, {{film|The King of Town}}, {{film|Strong Bad}} | ||
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'''Running Time:''' 3:56 | '''Running Time:''' 3:56 | ||
- | '''Page Title:''' Hey There, Doughnut<!-- | + | '''Page Title:''' Hey There, Doughnut<!--sic--> Rush! |
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
''{Homestar is seen cutting out dough rings in Marzipan's Kitchen. Marzipan enters}'' | ''{Homestar is seen cutting out dough rings in Marzipan's Kitchen. Marzipan enters}'' | ||
- | '''MARZIPAN:''' Oh, that's sweet! Are you making me homemade doughnuts<!-- | + | '''MARZIPAN:''' Oh, that's sweet! Are you making me homemade doughnuts<!--sic--> for the 16th anniversary of our 17th breakup? |
- | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Um, no. No way. Um, no way. You know how I've always dreamed of being my own boss at the doughnut<!-- | + | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Um, no. No way. Um, no way. You know how I've always dreamed of being my own boss at the doughnut<!--sic--> factory! |
'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{looking annoyed}'' No, since when? | '''MARZIPAN:''' ''{looking annoyed}'' No, since when? | ||
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'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Why, just last night! ''{Clouds fill the screen, then recede to the edges. A scene depicting Homestar's dream is shown. He is seen wearing a shirt with the Mexican flag on it, standing next to a high-jumping pit. He has only one leg} {voiceover}'' I dreamt that I was a French long-jump champion with eight wooden legs! | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Why, just last night! ''{Clouds fill the screen, then recede to the edges. A scene depicting Homestar's dream is shown. He is seen wearing a shirt with the Mexican flag on it, standing next to a high-jumping pit. He has only one leg} {voiceover}'' I dreamt that I was a French long-jump champion with eight wooden legs! | ||
- | '''MARZIPAN:''' And... that made you want to start a doughnut<!-- | + | '''MARZIPAN:''' And... that made you want to start a doughnut<!--sic--> shop? |
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Yes sir! Like I said, it's a boyhood dream of mine. Could you pass me that recipe? | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Yes sir! Like I said, it's a boyhood dream of mine. Could you pass me that recipe? | ||
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'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{Sighs}'' I'm gonna go talk to anyone else but you. | '''MARZIPAN:''' ''{Sighs}'' I'm gonna go talk to anyone else but you. | ||
- | ''{Cut to The Field. Homestar is in a makeshift doughnut<!-- | + | ''{Cut to The Field. Homestar is in a makeshift doughnut<!--sic--> stand formed from a large cardboard box marked "Do-Nots" with a window cut out of it. A fat fryer can be seen bubbling in the back.}'' |
- | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I honestly wonder how many million doughnuts<!-- | + | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I honestly wonder how many million doughnuts<!--sic--> I'll sell on my first day. Three? Four? Eight? I've gotta be ready for the 3:09 p.m. doughnut<!--sic--> rush, you know? Ooh, here it comes. |
''{Bubs, with a red face and an exceptionally furious expression, enters from the right. As he speaks, cartoon smoke clouds emit from his head.}'' | ''{Bubs, with a red face and an exceptionally furious expression, enters from the right. As he speaks, cartoon smoke clouds emit from his head.}'' | ||
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'''BUBS:''' ''{with forced restraint}'' Well, hello, Homestar! | '''BUBS:''' ''{with forced restraint}'' Well, hello, Homestar! | ||
- | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey there, doughnut<!-- | + | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey there, doughnut<!--sic--> rush. What can I get for you? |
'''BUBS:''' ''{continuing his forced restraint}'' It's really great to very see you, Homestar! | '''BUBS:''' ''{continuing his forced restraint}'' It's really great to very see you, Homestar! | ||
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''{as Bubs speaks, his face slowly returns to its normal blue color}'' | ''{as Bubs speaks, his face slowly returns to its normal blue color}'' | ||
- | '''BUBS:''' ''{slightly calmer}'' What do you think, man?! You opened up a competing doughnut<!-- | + | '''BUBS:''' ''{slightly calmer}'' What do you think, man?! You opened up a competing doughnut<!--sic--> place right across the street from me! |
''{zooms out to the gap between the stores. Note that there is no street, but a field}'' | ''{zooms out to the gap between the stores. Note that there is no street, but a field}'' | ||
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'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' But I thought you sold questionable medical coverage. | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' But I thought you sold questionable medical coverage. | ||
- | ''{Cut to a close-up of Bubs, with his Concession Stand visible in the background with a sign "Why not Donuts | + | ''{Cut to a close-up of Bubs, with his Concession Stand visible in the background with a sign "Why not Donuts?" on the original sign.}'' |
- | '''BUBS:''' That was two hours ago. ''{changes to his normal expression, now speaking normally}'' Now I'm in the doughnut<!-- | + | '''BUBS:''' That was two hours ago. ''{changes to his normal expression, now speaking normally}'' Now I'm in the doughnut<!--sic--> bidness. ''{with a straight line eyebrow}'' How's that coverage working out for you, by the way? |
''{Cut back to the two and the box.}'' | ''{Cut back to the two and the box.}'' | ||
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'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{holds up a big stack of paperwork}'' Great so far! | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{holds up a big stack of paperwork}'' Great so far! | ||
- | '''BUBS:''' ''{back to an angry face}'' I gotta get ready for the big 3:09 p.m. doughnut<!-- | + | '''BUBS:''' ''{back to an angry face}'' I gotta get ready for the big 3:09 p.m. doughnut<!--sic--> rush. When next we meet, 'twill be on the doughnut<!--sic--> field of battle! ''{Cut to a silhouette of the scene. Bubs marches to his stand imitating a military drum cadence}'' Dubba dup dup dup, dubba dup dup dup, dubba dup dup da daa ba dup dup dup! |
''{Cut to a shot of a clock that strikes 3:09. Cut back to a shot of the two stands. The King Of Town appears in a puff of smoke.}'' | ''{Cut to a shot of a clock that strikes 3:09. Cut back to a shot of the two stands. The King Of Town appears in a puff of smoke.}'' | ||
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'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' Oof! All right, gentlemen, here's how this is gonna go down. I need fried dough so bad it hurts! According to the data I got back from Taco Bell-NASA, ''{places a hefty stack of paperwork on the ground}'' we're gonna need in the 3 to 8 million range to maintain my caloric intake. Now, commence marketing bombardment! | '''THE KING OF TOWN:''' Oof! All right, gentlemen, here's how this is gonna go down. I need fried dough so bad it hurts! According to the data I got back from Taco Bell-NASA, ''{places a hefty stack of paperwork on the ground}'' we're gonna need in the 3 to 8 million range to maintain my caloric intake. Now, commence marketing bombardment! | ||
- | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Mine's is homemade! ''{holds up a spoon with some doughnut batter and a few hairs on it}'' | + | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Mine's is homemade! ''{holds up a spoon with some doughnut<!--sic--> batter and a few hairs on it}'' |
- | '''BUBS:''' Mine's is shipped from a 3rd world country named Homemáde, so I can legally print "From Homemade" on the prepackaged package. ''{holds up a package of his doughnuts<!-- | + | '''BUBS:''' Mine's is shipped from a 3rd world country named Homemáde, so I can legally print "From Homemade" on the prepackaged package. ''{holds up a package of his doughnuts<!--sic--> that says "FROM HOMEMÁDE!"}'' |
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I've got grit, gumption, and an adorable speech ''{exaggerating his usual speech impediment}'' impootaboot. | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I've got grit, gumption, and an adorable speech ''{exaggerating his usual speech impediment}'' impootaboot. | ||
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'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{holds up a newspaper}'' Marzipan raves "Hey! Get outta my kitchen, you!" | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{holds up a newspaper}'' Marzipan raves "Hey! Get outta my kitchen, you!" | ||
- | '''BUBS:''' ''{cut to a shot of a box of toothpaste labeled "Bubs' Donuts | + | '''BUBS:''' ''{cut to a shot of a box of toothpaste labeled "Bubs' Donuts!"; as he says each description, it appears onscreen}'' Fights Cavities! Cleans Teeth! ''{A cartoon Bubs appears in the bottom right corner, bearing the following message in a speech bubble}'' The American Dental Association does not approve the preceding statements. |
'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' All right, all right, all right. You both make excellent cases, but I've come to my decision. | '''THE KING OF TOWN:''' All right, all right, all right. You both make excellent cases, but I've come to my decision. | ||
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''{Strong Bad, in silhouette, is seen coming up and walks towards Homestar with a clipboard in his hand.}'' | ''{Strong Bad, in silhouette, is seen coming up and walks towards Homestar with a clipboard in his hand.}'' | ||
- | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey potential customer, would you like several million doughnuts<!-- | + | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey potential customer, would you like several million doughnuts<!--sic-->? |
'''STRONG BAD:''' No. I don't want ''one''. | '''STRONG BAD:''' No. I don't want ''one''. | ||
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== Fun Facts == | == Fun Facts == | ||
===Explanations=== | ===Explanations=== | ||
- | *The toon's title is a pun on the | + | * The toon's title is a pun on the [[Wikipedia:Ethic of reciprocity|ethic of reciprocity]], commonly known as the "Golden Rule", which is often expressed as "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." |
*Bubs's line about being able to legally say his doughnuts are "from Homemade" is a reference to an [[Snopes:business/genius/usa.asp|urban legend]] in which Japan supposedly renamed one of its cities to "Usa" in order to claim that its products were "Made in USA". | *Bubs's line about being able to legally say his doughnuts are "from Homemade" is a reference to an [[Snopes:business/genius/usa.asp|urban legend]] in which Japan supposedly renamed one of its cities to "Usa" in order to claim that its products were "Made in USA". | ||
*The music Bubs hums at the end is a piece called "Mysterioso Pizzicato" and is commonly used as stock music for sneaking characters or villains. | *The music Bubs hums at the end is a piece called "Mysterioso Pizzicato" and is commonly used as stock music for sneaking characters or villains. | ||
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===Real-World References=== | ===Real-World References=== | ||
- | *Homestar hums the theme to | + | * Homestar hums the theme to [[Wikipedia:Inspector Gadget|Inspector Gadget]]. |
- | *The flag that Homestar wears in his dream is the [[Wikipedia:Flag of Mexico|flag of Mexico]]. | + | * The flag that Homestar wears in his dream is the [[Wikipedia:Flag of Mexico|flag of Mexico]]. |
- | *The companies that Homestar lists as a conglomerate are real companies: | + | * The companies that Homestar lists as a conglomerate are real companies: |
- | **[[KFC]] and | + | ** [[KFC]] and [[Wikipedia:Taco Bell|Taco Bell]] are restaurants owned by [[Wikipedia: Yum! Brands|Yum! Brands]] that often share a building. |
- | **[[Wikipedia:Radisson Hotels|Radisson]] is a hotel chain owned by | + | ** [[Wikipedia:Radisson Hotels|Radisson]] is a hotel chain owned by [[Wikipedia:Carlson Companies|Carlson Companies]]. |
- | **[[Texas Instruments]] is a semiconductor and electronics maker. | + | ** [[Texas Instruments]] is a semiconductor and electronics maker. |
- | ** | + | **[[Wikipedia: NASA|NASA]] is the United States space agency, not part of a conglomerate. |
*Homestar's line about "57 different varieties" refers to the slogan of the American condiment company [[Wikipedia:H. J. Heinz Company|Heinz]]. | *Homestar's line about "57 different varieties" refers to the slogan of the American condiment company [[Wikipedia:H. J. Heinz Company|Heinz]]. | ||