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''Blah'm Pac Stuntman!'' | |||
Popular [[Namco]]-developed arcade game '''''[[Pac-Man]]''''' has been referenced numerous times in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work. | Popular [[Namco]]-developed arcade game '''''[[Pac-Man]]''''' has been referenced numerous times in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work. | ||
== References == | |||
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* [[Main Page 13]] — The sound effect for [[Atari Strong Bad]] disappearing, as well as the sound for highlighting | * [[Main Page 13]] — The sound effect for [[Atari Strong Bad]] disappearing, as well as the sound for highlighting "[[Downloads]]", are taken from the [[Atari 2600]] version of Pac-Man. | ||
** Email [[ghosts]] — The latter sound effect plays for the text that appears after | ** Email [[ghosts]] — The latter sound effect plays for the text that appears after "killing" the [[Bad Graphics Ghost]]. | ||
** [[Everything Else, Volume 3]] — The latter sound effect is used on the | ** [[Everything Else, Volume 3]] — The latter sound effect is used on the "Other Features" menu. | ||
* [[TROGDOR!]] — The intermission part with [[Trogdor]] chasing the [[Peasants|peasants]] resembles the intermission from ''Pac-Man'' when he chases the ghosts. | * [[TROGDOR!]] — The intermission part with [[Trogdor]] chasing the [[Peasants|peasants]] resembles the intermission from ''Pac-Man'' when he chases the ghosts. | ||
* Email [[the facts]] — The tune that [[Homestar Runner]] sings to in the [[Easter egg]] is the same tune as the intermission theme from ''Pac-Man''. | * Email [[the facts]] — The tune that [[Homestar Runner]] sings to in the [[Easter egg]] is the same tune as the intermission theme from ''Pac-Man''. | ||
* Email [[web comics]] — The [[Secret Collect.]] cartoon is a parody of the [[Pac-Man (TV series)|Pac-Man cartoon]]. | * Email [[web comics]] — The [[Secret Collect.]] cartoon is a parody of the [[Pac-Man (TV series)|Pac-Man cartoon]]. | ||
* [[Baddest of the Bands]] — The plot of the game is caused by Strong Bad's broken [[FunMachine]], which causes his copy of [[Limozeen's Hot Babelien Odyssey]] to show a glitched screen similar to Pac-Man's | * [[Baddest of the Bands]] — The plot of the game is caused by Strong Bad's broken [[FunMachine]], which causes his copy of [[Limozeen's Hot Babelien Odyssey]] to show a glitched screen similar to Pac-Man's "kill screen". | ||
* [[8-Bit is Enough]] — When approaching the lake in [[Peasantry]], Homestar will refer to various fruits and | * [[8-Bit is Enough]] — When approaching the lake in [[Peasantry]], Homestar will refer to various fruits and "power dots", the collectible items in Pac-Man. | ||
* [[Halloween Safety]] — In an Easter egg, [[Crack Stuntman]] takes the form of Pac-Man while explaining he's the new spokesperson for HalloweenSafety.gov. | * [[Halloween Safety]] — In an Easter egg, [[Crack Stuntman]] takes the form of Pac-Man while explaining he's the new spokesperson for HalloweenSafety.gov. | ||
* [[The Homestar Runner Enters The Spooky Woods Teaser]] — Strong Bad describes [[Silhouettes|silhouetted]] [[The Homestar Runner (storybook)|The Homestar Runner]] as | * [[The Homestar Runner Enters The Spooky Woods Teaser]] — Strong Bad describes [[Silhouettes|silhouetted]] [[The Homestar Runner (storybook)|The Homestar Runner]] as "Pac-Man with an underbite". | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:24, 14 July 2026
Blah'm Pac Stuntman!
Popular Namco-developed arcade game Pac-Man has been referenced numerous times in the Homestar Runner body of work.
References
- Main Page 13 — The sound effect for Atari Strong Bad disappearing, as well as the sound for highlighting "Downloads", are taken from the Atari 2600 version of Pac-Man.
- Email ghosts — The latter sound effect plays for the text that appears after "killing" the Bad Graphics Ghost.
- Everything Else, Volume 3 — The latter sound effect is used on the "Other Features" menu.
- TROGDOR! — The intermission part with Trogdor chasing the peasants resembles the intermission from Pac-Man when he chases the ghosts.
- Email the facts — The tune that Homestar Runner sings to in the Easter egg is the same tune as the intermission theme from Pac-Man.
- Email web comics — The Secret Collect. cartoon is a parody of the Pac-Man cartoon.
- Baddest of the Bands — The plot of the game is caused by Strong Bad's broken FunMachine, which causes his copy of Limozeen's Hot Babelien Odyssey to show a glitched screen similar to Pac-Man's "kill screen".
- 8-Bit is Enough — When approaching the lake in Peasantry, Homestar will refer to various fruits and "power dots", the collectible items in Pac-Man.
- Halloween Safety — In an Easter egg, Crack Stuntman takes the form of Pac-Man while explaining he's the new spokesperson for HalloweenSafety.gov.
- The Homestar Runner Enters The Spooky Woods Teaser — Strong Bad describes silhouetted The Homestar Runner as "Pac-Man with an underbite".