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''This article is about the [[Toons|short]].'' ''For the DVD feature showing its construction, see [[The Cheatar (making of)]].'' ''For other uses of the word | ''This article is about the [[Toons|short]].'' ''For the DVD feature showing its construction, see [[The Cheatar (making of)]].'' ''For other uses of the word "guitar", see [[Guitar (disambiguation)]].'' | ||
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''"The Cheat! You turned into, like, a giant guitar!"'' | |||
The Cheat turns into a guitar! Or maybe not... | The Cheat turns into a guitar! Or maybe not... | ||
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'''Page Title:''' Witness the Cheatar! | '''Page Title:''' Witness the Cheatar! | ||
'''DVD:''' [[Everything Else, Volume 1]] | '''DVD:'''[[Everything Else, Volume 1]] | ||
== Transcript == | |||
''{The scene opens to a wall with a purple door and a giant [[Live Action|live action]] The Cheat guitar. Strong Bad, silhouetted, enters the scene.}'' | ''{The scene opens to a wall with a purple door and a giant [[Live Action|live action]] The Cheat guitar. Strong Bad, silhouetted, enters the scene.}'' | ||
'''STRONG BAD''': The Cheat! I need you to help me open up this can of peas! Wdj-haaaah?! The Cheat! You turned into, like, a giant guitar! You never told me you could do that! Wait a minute... What good is a giant guitar if you're not a giant...guitar...-ist? Why couldn't you transform into, like...a Semi? Or at least a tape player. You know, like: Ke-ka-ko-ko-ko-ko-ko-kokah! I don't think I like you like this. You're way taller than me. And way...guitarer than me. | '''STRONG BAD''': The Cheat! I need you to help me open up this can of peas! Wdj-haaaah?! The Cheat! You turned into, like, a giant guitar! You never told me you could do that! Wait a minute... What good is a giant guitar if you're not a giant...guitar...-ist? Why couldn't you transform into, like...a Semi? Or at least a tape player. You know, like: Ke-ka-ko-ko-ko-ko-ko-kokah! I don't think I like you like this. You're way taller than me. And way...guitarer than me. | ||
''{The Cheat enters, also silhouetted}'' | ''{The Cheat enters, also silhouetted}'' | ||
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'''THE CHEAT''': ''{Makes stance like guitar, makes The Cheat noises and walks away.}'' | '''THE CHEAT''': ''{Makes stance like guitar, makes The Cheat noises and walks away.}'' | ||
== Easter Eggs == | |||
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* Move your mouse over the guitar to see a message. | * Move your mouse over the guitar to see a message. | ||
<blockquote>The Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame was<br /> | <blockquote> | ||
nice enough to ask us to paint a<br /> | >The Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame was<br /> | ||
giant fiberglass guitar for an<br /> | >nice enough to ask us to paint a<br /> | ||
exhibition they're doing. 'The<br /> | >giant fiberglass guitar for an<br /> | ||
Cheatar' will be on display in<br /> | >exhibition they're doing. 'The<br /> | ||
Cleveland for a while, then<br /> | >Cheatar' will be on display in<br /> | ||
auctioned off for charity with the<br /> | >Cleveland for a while, then<br /> | ||
other giant guitars.</blockquote> | >auctioned off for charity with the<br /> | ||
>other giant guitars. | |||
</blockquote> | |||
* At the end of the toon, click on the door to see a picture of Gary from [[Limozeen]] chillin' with 'The Cheatar'. Keep clicking to see other pictures and finally a clip of Gary playing a few chords on this big guitar and singing a song about running away: | * At the end of the toon, click on the door to see a picture of Gary from [[Limozeen]] chillin' with 'The Cheatar'. Keep clicking to see other pictures and finally a clip of Gary playing a few chords on this big guitar and singing a song about running away: | ||
'''GARY PALARONCINI:''' ''{Singing while playing The Cheatar}'' Can't you run away? But can't you run away? Won't you run away? My dog ran away... Oh-oh, I can't... I told him to stay, but he still run away, rugh! You know I told him...I thought I told him to stay. I say. ''{Riffs The Cheatar one last time; the Limozeen logo comes up}'' | '''GARY PALARONCINI:''' ''{Singing while playing The Cheatar}'' Can't you run away? But can't you run away? Won't you run away? My dog ran away... Oh-oh, I can't... I told him to stay, but he still run away, rugh! You know I told him...I thought I told him to stay. I say. ''{Riffs The Cheatar one last time; the Limozeen logo comes up}'' | ||
== Fun Facts == | |||
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=== Explanations === | |||
== | |||
* The 10-foot-tall fiberglass [[Fender]] [[Stratocaster]] from this short was created for a program called GuitarMania. Through this program, hundreds of these guitars are creatively transformed into works of art. The sculptures are then sold at a live auction at the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame|Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum]]. Proceeds benefit [[United Way|The United Way]] and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum's Educational Fund. | * The 10-foot-tall fiberglass [[Fender]] [[Stratocaster]] from this short was created for a program called GuitarMania. Through this program, hundreds of these guitars are creatively transformed into works of art. The sculptures are then sold at a live auction at the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame|Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum]]. Proceeds benefit [[United Way|The United Way]] and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum's Educational Fund. | ||
=== Trivia === | |||
== | |||
* The final bid on the Cheatar was $5000. | * The final bid on the Cheatar was $5000. | ||
* Gary's chord progression during the video goes like this: GGDCGDCDG. | * Gary's chord progression during the video goes like this: GGDCGDCDG. | ||
=== Remarks === | |||
== | |||
* The Cheatar doesn't have any [[Strings (music)|strings]], a [[Bridge (instrument)|bridge]], or any [[Inlay (guitar)|inlays]]. | * The Cheatar doesn't have any [[Strings (music)|strings]], a [[Bridge (instrument)|bridge]], or any [[Inlay (guitar)|inlays]]. | ||
=== Inside References === | |||
== | |||
* This is another mention of [[Peas|peas]]. | * This is another mention of [[Peas|peas]]. | ||
=== Real-World References === | |||
== | |||
* When Strong Bad mentions the Semi and the tape player, he is referring to [[Optimus Prime]], and possibly [[Blaster (Transformers)|Blaster]] or [[Soundwave (Transformers)|Soundwave]] of the [[Transformers]]. He also imitates the | * When Strong Bad mentions the Semi and the tape player, he is referring to [[Optimus Prime]], and possibly [[Blaster (Transformers)|Blaster]] or [[Soundwave (Transformers)|Soundwave]] of the [[Transformers]]. He also imitates the "transformation" sound. | ||
* The font of the | * The font of the "[[Irregular Loading Screens|Comin' up...]]" loading screen is reminiscent of the logo of the heavy metal band [[Iron Maiden (band)|Iron Maiden]]. | ||
== DVD Version == | |||
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* The Guitar message Easter egg is visible at the end of the cartoon. | * The Guitar message Easter egg is visible at the end of the cartoon. | ||
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'''LIMOZEEN:''' Squeedle, squeedle, giant guitar<br /> | '''LIMOZEEN:''' Squeedle, squeedle, giant guitar<br /> | ||
Now I know just how squeedly you are<br /> | Now I know just how squeedly you are<br /> | ||
Up on stage playing notes so high<br /> | Up on stage playing notes so high<br /> | ||
You make ''all'' the young ladies cry ''{song ends}''<br /> | You make ''all'' the young ladies cry ''{song ends}''<br /> | ||
''{spoken}'' No, don't eat me, giant guitar! | ''{spoken}'' No, don't eat me, giant guitar! | ||
* The video of Gary playing the Cheatar was released on [[strongbad email.exe Disc Two]]. | * The video of Gary playing the Cheatar was released on [[strongbad email.exe Disc Two]]. | ||
== External Links == | |||
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* [https://homestarrunner.com/toons/the-cheatar watch "The Cheatar"] | * [https://homestarrunner.com/toons/the-cheatar watch "The Cheatar"] | ||
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* [http://www.cleveland.com/guitarmania/index.ssf visit the Guitarmania official site] | * [http://www.cleveland.com/guitarmania/index.ssf visit the Guitarmania official site] | ||
* [http://www.cleveland.com/guitarmania/content.ssf?/guitarmania/gallery/thecheatar.html see The Cheatar's page on Guitarmania]. | * [http://www.cleveland.com/guitarmania/content.ssf?/guitarmania/gallery/thecheatar.html see The Cheatar's page on Guitarmania]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:24, 14 July 2026
This article is about the short. For the DVD feature showing its construction, see The Cheatar (making of). For other uses of the word "guitar", see Guitar (disambiguation).
| Toon Category: Shorts | watch · ← New Boots · Cheat Commandos...O's → |
"The Cheat! You turned into, like, a giant guitar!"
The Cheat turns into a guitar! Or maybe not...
Cast (in order of appearance): Strong Bad, The Cheat, Gary Palaroncini (Easter egg)
Date: Monday, May 24, 2004
Running Time: 0:54
Page Title: Witness the Cheatar!
Transcript
{The scene opens to a wall with a purple door and a giant live action The Cheat guitar. Strong Bad, silhouetted, enters the scene.}
STRONG BAD: The Cheat! I need you to help me open up this can of peas! Wdj-haaaah?! The Cheat! You turned into, like, a giant guitar! You never told me you could do that! Wait a minute... What good is a giant guitar if you're not a giant...guitar...-ist? Why couldn't you transform into, like...a Semi? Or at least a tape player. You know, like: Ke-ka-ko-ko-ko-ko-ko-kokah! I don't think I like you like this. You're way taller than me. And way...guitarer than me.
{The Cheat enters, also silhouetted}
THE CHEAT: {The Cheat noises}
STRONG BAD: What the—The Cheat! You mean you can't turn into a giant guitar after all? Then what good are you?
THE CHEAT: {The Cheat noises. A popping noise is heard.}
STRONG BAD: Hey! You opened my can of peas! Thanks, The Cheat! Now let's go pour these on that ant-hill I found.
THE CHEAT: {Makes stance like guitar, makes The Cheat noises and walks away.}
Easter Eggs
- Move your mouse over the guitar to see a message.
>The Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame was
>nice enough to ask us to paint a
>giant fiberglass guitar for an
>exhibition they're doing. 'The
>Cheatar' will be on display in
>Cleveland for a while, then
>auctioned off for charity with the
>other giant guitars.
- At the end of the toon, click on the door to see a picture of Gary from Limozeen chillin' with 'The Cheatar'. Keep clicking to see other pictures and finally a clip of Gary playing a few chords on this big guitar and singing a song about running away:
GARY PALARONCINI: {Singing while playing The Cheatar} Can't you run away? But can't you run away? Won't you run away? My dog ran away... Oh-oh, I can't... I told him to stay, but he still run away, rugh! You know I told him...I thought I told him to stay. I say. {Riffs The Cheatar one last time; the Limozeen logo comes up}
Fun Facts
Explanations
- The 10-foot-tall fiberglass Fender Stratocaster from this short was created for a program called GuitarMania. Through this program, hundreds of these guitars are creatively transformed into works of art. The sculptures are then sold at a live auction at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. Proceeds benefit The United Way and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum's Educational Fund.
Trivia
- The final bid on the Cheatar was $5000.
- Gary's chord progression during the video goes like this: GGDCGDCDG.
Remarks
Inside References
- This is another mention of peas.
Real-World References
- When Strong Bad mentions the Semi and the tape player, he is referring to Optimus Prime, and possibly Blaster or Soundwave of the Transformers. He also imitates the "transformation" sound.
- The font of the "Comin' up..." loading screen is reminiscent of the logo of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden.
DVD Version
- The Guitar message Easter egg is visible at the end of the cartoon.
- The pictures of Gary with the Cheatar are visible at the end and are accompanied by a new Limozeen song:
LIMOZEEN: Squeedle, squeedle, giant guitar
Now I know just how squeedly you are
Up on stage playing notes so high
You make all the young ladies cry {song ends}
{spoken} No, don't eat me, giant guitar!
- The video of Gary playing the Cheatar was released on strongbad email.exe Disc Two.
