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Instructions · Help STUFF Balls The name Cheatball, as well as the way Stinkoman throws him, is a reference to the Poké Balls used in Pokémon. From: trading cards Posted on: 14:09, 12 September 2006 (UTC) Arguments for: Since the sequence is a pastiche of the Anime trading cards/accompanying TV series culture, it seems unlikely TBC would have come up with the name 'Cheatball' (or indeed, the character design) without it being a reference in itself. The throwing method mentioned is nearly mirroring the Poké Ball throw as seen in the TV series. Arguments against: It seems just as likely that it might be a spoof of 'Koffing' / 'Weezing' from Pokémon, given the sort of attack that the Cheatball uses. I believe this is not a reference to a Poké Ball, but rather a simple first appearance of 20X6 The Cheat. If it was a reference, 20X6 The Cheat would have come out of the Cheatball instead of exploding like he did. It's probably just an odd, Japanese-sounding name, like Stinkoman. It seems to be a stretch to say that it is a specific reference to poké balls, or to specific pokémon. It IS a general spoof on pokémon the game, and on the pokémon cartoon; Cheatball is an entity TBC probably created with no more than that in mind. I think they would have put in a more specific reference if they meant one. Additional comments: I think that TBC are trying to encapsulate a few of different elements into one sequence, i.e. in this instance they are referencing both Poke Balls and the strange names given to Pokemon fighting moves at the same time So let's break it down: Cheatball's shape: Pokeballs Cheatball's squick: How Pokemon only say their own name Stinkoman's throw: How trainers throw their Pokeballs Vornado: The strange names of the moves in Pokemon Maybe a revision is in order to reflect that. Side point: The names in Pokémon aren't THAT unusual... The few that aren't right out of the dictionary usually only take a few seconds thought (mostly coz it only allows 12 spaces for an attack name, so some become compound words). Yeah, 'strange' is probably the wrong word, i think 'distinct' is more appropriate. Just for the heck of it: Does the Cheatball's attack seem like a cross between the Weezing attack and the self destruct attack that Voltorb/Electrode uses (because the spherical shape is somewhat similar)? Well, Koffing and Weezing can use explosion... Explosion and Selfdestruct aren't Poison-type attacks, though. It's some kind of combo of Poison Gas/Smog with Explosion/Selfdestruct. I thought of the Pokeball right off. All they did was make Cheatball in the shape of the ball instead of having him come out of one. It's a direct reference to Pokemon and the Pokeballs. It's obvious. Obviously, it's not obvious ;-) 'It's probably just an odd, Japanese-sounding name, like Stinkoman.' Wasn't Stinkoman's name derived from what Homestar called Strong Bad in 'Island'? Why can't it be both? Perhaps, but then surely you can apply that logic in the case for the argument. I think that it is an obvious reference to Pokemon. Beside's maybe he was just smushed into a ball & exploded before he became a normal The Cheat shape. Remember the argument is about whether or not there is a reference to Poke Balls here. The reference to pokemon is on the fun facts. Votes to accept: Votes to decline: גשמלדרברגן Trelawney HRfan222 Lordignus Super Martyo boing! ChocozumaREVENGE! Heimstern Läufer Brightstar - The Joe(Talk) Danny Lilithborne I R F Jrob1385 Sly Kly Bluebry »Bleed0range« Inverse Tiger Stonecold5987 (talk·edits) Breadsinger The Spainish Inquisition — Lapper (talk) ISlayedTheKerrek Trey56  Loafing Foolster41 Solwyvern Trogga [ Back to STUFF index ]