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''"Not" "really" "magic"'' | ''"Not" "really" "magic"'' | ||
''From | ''From [[Kick the Can|the DVD commentary]] to [[Kick the Can]]:'' | ||
<blockquote> | <blockquote> | ||
>'''[[Mike Chapman|MIKE]]:''' So the "'cartoon' for kids" in quotes | >'''[[Mike Chapman|MIKE CHAPMAN]]:''' So the "'cartoon' for kids" in misused quotes...<br /> | ||
>'''[[Matt Chapman|MATT]]:''' | >'''[[Matt Chapman|MATT CHAPMAN]]:''' There was... some moving company, or something, and it said: ''We're "glad you called"'', and "glad you called" was in quotes. | ||
</blockquote> | </blockquote> | ||
Sometimes, [[The Brothers Chaps]] will put '''"unnecessary quotation marks"''' in their [[Toons|cartoons]]. This is quite common in [[Old-Timey]] toons. Many of these uses are to imply sarcasm or untruthfulness. | Sometimes, [[The Brothers Chaps]] will put '''"unnecessary quotation marks"''' in their [[Toons|cartoons]]. This is quite common in [[Old-Timey]] toons. Many of these uses are to [[scare quotes|imply sarcasm or untruthfulness]]. | ||
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
* [[Kick the Can]] — '''"Cartoon"''' is in quotes. | * [[Kick the Can]] — '''"Cartoon"''' is in quotes. | ||
* [[Fortune Cookies]] — One of the fortunes reads, "''''They'''' say ''''you'''' are ''''stupid.'''' Whatever that means." | |||
* [[Parsnips A-Plenty]] — In the opening, '''"cartoon"''' and '''"kids"''' are in quotes. | * [[Parsnips A-Plenty]] — In the opening, '''"cartoon"''' and '''"kids"''' are in quotes. | ||
* Email [[lackey]] — [[Strong Bad]] puts the following statements regarding [[The Cheat]] in quotes: | * Email [[lackey]] — [[Strong Bad]] puts the following statements regarding [[The Cheat]] in quotes: | ||
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** '''"little yellow squeaky thing that somethetimes steals my [[Strong Bad's Ladies|lady]][[Type|types]]"''' | ** '''"little yellow squeaky thing that somethetimes steals my [[Strong Bad's Ladies|lady]][[Type|types]]"''' | ||
** '''"thinks pencil shavings are legal tender"''' | ** '''"thinks pencil shavings are legal tender"''' | ||
* [[That a | * [[That a Ghost]] — '''"Scary"''' is in quotes during the opening. | ||
* [[Halloween Fairstival]] — Pom Pom and [[The Poopsmith]] hold a '''"Creeping"''' Silent '''"Death"''' Auction. | * [[Halloween Fairstival]] — Pom Pom and [[The Poopsmith]] hold a '''"Creeping"''' Silent '''"Death"''' Auction. | ||
* [[Commandos in the Classroom]] — [[Gunhaver]] uses hand gestures to put '''"teenage situation"''' and '''"appropriate inappropriate whatever thingies"''' in quotes. | * [[Commandos in the Classroom]] — [[Gunhaver]] uses hand gestures to put '''"teenage situation"''' and '''"appropriate inappropriate whatever thingies"''' in quotes. | ||
* Email [[portrait]] — A newspaper is shown with one headline reading "Banks have ''''money''''". | * Email [[portrait]] — A newspaper is shown with one headline reading "Banks have ''''money''''". | ||
* Email [[magic trick]] — There is a sign that reads '''"street" "magic" "today"'''. | * Email [[magic trick]] — There is a sign that reads '''"street" "magic" "today"'''. The Brothers Chaps point this out in the DVD commentary. | ||
* [[Quote of the Week]] — In an outtake from [[The Baloneyman]], [[Bubs]] points out that the word '''"shaped"''' in "shaped like there's a bite taken out of it" is in quotes. | * [[Quote of the Week]] — In an outtake from [[The Baloneyman]], [[Bubs]] points out that the word '''"shaped"''' in "shaped like there's a bite taken out of it" is in quotes. | ||
* [[Costume Commercial]] — Each costume comes with its own '''"cheap" ""costume-ish"" """pullover"""'''. Also, the '''"help"''' in "staying at home to help Mom & Dad give out treats" is given progressively more quotation marks as the announcer clears his throat. | * [[Costume Commercial]] — Each costume comes with its own '''"cheap" ""costume-ish"" """pullover"""'''. Also, the '''"help"''' in "staying at home to help Mom & Dad give out treats" is given progressively more quotation marks as the announcer clears his throat. | ||
* Email [[videography]] — All of Strong Bad's professions (such as '''"heart surgeon"''', '''"licensed technician"''', and '''"fireman"''') have quotation marks around them and also somehow involve a [[Strong Mad's Chainsaw|chainsaw]]. | * Email [[videography]] — All of Strong Bad's professions (such as '''"heart surgeon"''', '''"licensed technician"''', and '''"fireman"''') have quotation marks around them and also somehow involve a [[Strong Mad's Chainsaw|chainsaw]]. | ||
== Sarcastic Quotation Marks == | === Sarcastic Quotation Marks === | ||
* [[Main Page Messages]] — The announcement for the release of [[Where's an Egg?]] said "''''new'''' [[Videlectrix|videlectrix]] game!", because the game first appeared on the Videlectrix website over two years earlier. | * [[Main Page Messages]] — The announcement for the release of [[Where's an Egg?]] said "''''new'''' [[Videlectrix|videlectrix]] game!", because the game first appeared on the Videlectrix website over two years earlier. | ||
* Email [[coloring]] — Strong Bad uses hand gestures when he says "I never had any doubts that all your [[L.U.R.N.|students]] were ''''special'''', [[Marzipan]]." | * Email [[lady fan]] — Strong Bad remarks that Buck Webb "sound[s] like one of those boring [[Buck Webb, Extraordinaire|soap-opera comics]] from the, quote-un-quote, ''''funny'''' pages". | ||
* Email [[coloring]] — Strong Bad uses hand gestures when he says, "I never had any doubts that all your [[L.U.R.N.|students]] were ''''special'''', [[Marzipan]]." | |||
* [[Baddest of the Bands]] — When Strong Bad is talking to cardboard [[Limozeen]], he puts quotation marks around '''"Limozeen"''' and '''"real"'''. | * [[Baddest of the Bands]] — When Strong Bad is talking to cardboard [[Limozeen]], he puts quotation marks around '''"Limozeen"''' and '''"real"'''. | ||
* [[I Killed Pom Pom]] — Bubs says, "We've all made, quote-un-quote, ''''mistakes''''!" Coach Z then says, "Who hasn't slipped up and engaged in a little, quote-un-quote, ''''premeditated murder in cold blood''''?" | |||
[[Category:Word running gags]] | [[Category:Word running gags]] | ||
Revision as of 17:00, 18 July 2026
"Not" "really" "magic"
From the DVD commentary to Kick the Can:
>MIKE CHAPMAN: So the "'cartoon' for kids" in misused quotes...
>MATT CHAPMAN: There was... some moving company, or something, and it said: We're "glad you called", and "glad you called" was in quotes.
Sometimes, The Brothers Chaps will put "unnecessary quotation marks" in their cartoons. This is quite common in Old-Timey toons. Many of these uses are to imply sarcasm or untruthfulness.
Appearances
- Kick the Can — "Cartoon" is in quotes.
- Fortune Cookies — One of the fortunes reads, "'They' say 'you' are 'stupid.' Whatever that means."
- Parsnips A-Plenty — In the opening, "cartoon" and "kids" are in quotes.
- Email lackey — Strong Bad puts the following statements regarding The Cheat in quotes:
- "knows what's best"
- "doesn't want to get left by the side of the road during a thunderstorm"
- "taped to Pom-Pom again"
- "treat him like a brother that's not Strong Sad"
- "little yellow squeaky thing that somethetimes steals my ladytypes"
- "thinks pencil shavings are legal tender"
- That a Ghost — "Scary" is in quotes during the opening.
- Halloween Fairstival — Pom Pom and The Poopsmith hold a "Creeping" Silent "Death" Auction.
- Commandos in the Classroom — Gunhaver uses hand gestures to put "teenage situation" and "appropriate inappropriate whatever thingies" in quotes.
- Email portrait — A newspaper is shown with one headline reading "Banks have 'money'".
- Email magic trick — There is a sign that reads "street" "magic" "today". The Brothers Chaps point this out in the DVD commentary.
- Quote of the Week — In an outtake from The Baloneyman, Bubs points out that the word "shaped" in "shaped like there's a bite taken out of it" is in quotes.
- Costume Commercial — Each costume comes with its own "cheap" ""costume-ish"" """pullover""". Also, the "help" in "staying at home to help Mom & Dad give out treats" is given progressively more quotation marks as the announcer clears his throat.
- Email videography — All of Strong Bad's professions (such as "heart surgeon", "licensed technician", and "fireman") have quotation marks around them and also somehow involve a chainsaw.
Sarcastic Quotation Marks
- Main Page Messages — The announcement for the release of Where's an Egg? said "'new' videlectrix game!", because the game first appeared on the Videlectrix website over two years earlier.
- Email lady fan — Strong Bad remarks that Buck Webb "sound[s] like one of those boring soap-opera comics from the, quote-un-quote, 'funny' pages".
- Email coloring — Strong Bad uses hand gestures when he says, "I never had any doubts that all your students were 'special', Marzipan."
- Baddest of the Bands — When Strong Bad is talking to cardboard Limozeen, he puts quotation marks around "Limozeen" and "real".
- I Killed Pom Pom — Bubs says, "We've all made, quote-un-quote, 'mistakes'!" Coach Z then says, "Who hasn't slipped up and engaged in a little, quote-un-quote, 'premeditated murder in cold blood'?"
