Talk:The Thnikkaman

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• Wow. I just remembered. In my social studies class last year (or is that this year? The last time I was in school, anyways), my teacher used an old television commercial as an example. It was from Louisiana, I think. I forget what the exact item was (loans, maybe), but it consisted of this: two people have trouble buying a home (or something). And some random person tells them 'You gotta see the Special Man' (all melodious, like certain unseen choruses). They go to this Special Man and ask, 'Can we have [some]?' And the Special Man replies, 'Yeah, I guess so.' Now, this was many months ago, but that's how I remember it being told to me. At the time, I instantly thought 'Hey, is that the Thinkkaman?' But I forgot about it until I just watched Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 12.2, and it suddenly came back to me (also, I hadn't yet discovered the HRWiki back then). Just thought this was interesting enough to share... People who ask for 'some', a melodious voice, a non-comittal reply... And even the name 'Special Man' sounds similar to Thnikkaman. The only problem I have with this is that it's from Louisiana (no tie-ins to weird dream, please). Otherwise, it's almost an uncanny source for the Thnikkaman tale. --Annonymous User Number 69.139.163.12

You're talking about Frankie and Johnnie's furniture in New Orleans. I saw that commercial all the time growing up. Someone would want some furniture but didn't have good credit, and they'd be told to see the "special man," an old black man with a cowboy hat and cigar who would say "Let 'em have it!" (When I was looking for the name of the furniture store, I came across this page: apparently the "Special Man," Lester Love, Jr., died in 2001.) Anyway, I thought of this same commercial when the Thnikkaman was first introduced! --Cholling 23:32, 16 Aug 2005 (UTC)

• Then shouldn't this be noted as a reference?--Sultn 09:02, 23 Aug 2005 (UTC)

Is Thnikkaman a reference to Jay-Z "Jigga Man?" It goes along Bubs's whole rap persona. - ben mo

Umm no. Coach z is the one thats obsessed with rappers. Dagger (^talk · _edits) 17:09, 25 March 2006 (UTC)

Hmmm

I was under the impression that "Here, shut up, kid" is what "some" is, since Strong Bad acts quite happy when the Thnikkaman says it.

Blaxploitation

Not that I have watched much Blaxploitation, but it seems like that's what Thnikkaman is parodying. — 71.227.136.223 (Talk | contribs) 21:41, 23 September 2006 (left unsigned)

"The Thnikkaman" or the "Thnikkaman"?

Should we move this back to "Thnikkaman"? Note that the article is not capitalized. --Trogga 14:20, 20 October 2006 (UTC)

I think you're right. While I can't recall a character calling him just Thnikkaman, there is written evidence from TBC that refers to him as such - Ilko Skevüld's Teh C 15:20, 20 October 2006 (UTC)

• "Hey, Thnikkaman!"
  
• "I'd like to see you stay on task when you're starin' down the barrel of a loaded Thnikkaman."
  
• "And now, Thnikkaman, at long last, the world will discover your secret, sorcret identity!"

I rest my case. --Trogga 17:07, 20 October 2006 (UTC)

Well then, I guess that's the final nail in this coffin. . .Let us move. - Ilko Skevüld's Teh C 17:50, 20 October 2006 (UTC)

Secret Sorcret Identity

In the Homestar Runner universe, why hasn't anyone but Bubs figured out who the Thnikkaman really is? I mean, COME ON! It's so dang obvious.

That's what makes it funny. --DorianGray

I think the poster of this question would really enjoy the forum. - Qermaq - (^T/C)  17:05, 11 November 2006 (UTC)

Coach Z's secret

According to the article, it's stated that Coach Z started to assume that HE was the Thinkkaman. I thought he was actually talking about his bad hand-eye coordination. I just want to make sure that that's the case before I edit the article.Rexy 15:26, 11 February 2007 (UTC)

In the email cliffhangers, in one of the Easter Eggs, Coach Z is talking to Bubs. Here's the transcript of the Easter Egg:

COACH Z: Nah, I bet if you take away them cool shades and rip that "TH" {pronounced as the "th" in "three"} off his chest, underneath, you'd find a thin green man with a big ol' "Z" hanging from his—

BUBS: {glares at Coach Z} Coach, are you accusing yourself of being the Thnikkaman?!

COACH Z: Yeah, I, uh— no! I, wuh, da, rumble-dumble sports team?!

On the other hand, his secret IS his bad hand-eye coordination. That's what he's referring to as his "secret sorcret". CompGrl323 (talk · edits) 05:42, 17 March 2007 (UTC)

FAQ

Since the sketch on the cover of FAQ turned out to be drawn by a fan (see here), should this appearance be removed from the Thnikkaman's filmography? Trey56 01:12, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

Hmm... methinks not. I mean, it still counts if it appears on the Homestar Runner website (And if TBC put it up, of course). Every Sbemail is sent by a fan. And those emails (basically) created Homsar, Trogdor, Marzipan, you name it! So, fan content is pretty important. It'd be one thing if it was on "omgiluvhomestar.net" But it's not. It's on homestarrunner.com. So I think it's safe to assume it's canonical (If I'm using that word correctly, mind you). Bluebry 21:08, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

Ovaltine Man?

I moved this from the article. Besides using weasel words, I think this is a major stretch. Discuss among yourselves.--Mycroft Holmes 16:22, 17 June 2007 (UTC)

It has been speculated that the Thnikkaman is a parody of various Ovaltine commercials, in which children are participating in some unrelated activity and are interrupted by the Ovaltine man. When they see the hot chocolate drinks the Ovaltine man is carrying, the kids are distracted away from their activity.

Passing Resemblance?

Are passing resemblances really noteworthy? --Mycroft Holmes 16:26, 17 June 2007 (UTC)

The Thnikkaman's portly physique and giant sunglasses cause him to bear a passing resemblance to the rapper E-40.

Just how the heck does The Legendary Thnikkaman resemble E-40?! E-40 isn't even wearing sunglasses in that photo! In fact, The Thnikkaman has much more of a passing resemblance to any fat man wearing sunglasses! He just wears them 'cause it cool. TTATOT. – The Chort 16:42, 17 June 2007 (UTC)