Dungeons and Dragons (sketch)
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Dungeons and Dragons (also known as Summoner Geeks or Attacking the Darkness) is a comedy sketch parodying the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game experience. It was produced in 1996 by the Milwaukee, Wisconsin comedy troupe Dead Alewives and comes from an album of like sketches titled Take Down the Grand Master. Voice talent was by Dead Alewives members Dan Harmon, Rob Schrab, Peter Alberts and Mondy Carter.
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[edit] Purpose
In the 1980s, the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons was reaching a peak in popularity and gathering an equal amount of notoriety. Misunderstandings of its fantasy settings led those glossing over the content of the game to assume that it had elements of demonology and satanism. Written by Dan Harmon, the Dungeons & Dragons Sketch makes it quite clear that kitchen table role-playing games can frequently be nothing more than creative forms of arguing over minutiae and wondering where that bag of Cheetos had gone.
[edit] Connection to Summoner
In 2000, Volition, Inc. released Summoner for the PS2 and PC. The sketch was included as an Easter egg in the game. With permission from the Dead Alewives and the use of virtual characters from the game, a short video was produced using the soundtrack from the Dead Alewives' Dungeons & Dragons Sketch. Eventually, the video was released as a stand-alone movie in Bink and AVI format.
[edit] Sequel
There is a sequel as well, running nearly 7 minutes, and involving "magical" swords and lying blacksmiths, the true meaning of friendship (gayness), and a GIRL.
