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[edit] Bubb Rubb
Bubb Rubb was also featured in this episode. He is seen on the left of the screen at the beginning of the waiting room scene. I would love to add this, and the link to the youtube video, but Wikipedia's red tape is preventing it at the moment. If someone would please add "Bubb Rubb" with the link www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccgXjA2BLEY to the youtube parodies part of this article, that would be great. Also, he doesn't have a speaking part, he is just seen. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 129.128.233.191 (talk) 21:56, 13 April 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Kyle's Speech
Kyle's traditional moralizing speech was spoken quickly and was exceedingly technical. Here's a summary and analysis if anyone wants to make use of it on the main article (I'm not going to write the rest of the article, and I figure it doesn't make sense to include this yet).
Kyle indicates that while the internet is cool, new, and exciting, it is an immature distribution source. Because of this, it doesn't make financial sense to disrupt production of traditional media (guaranteed money) for the sake of potential money when the internet becomes a more viable alternative. This matches the episode's theme of mocking the WGA strike as a pointless exercise. This speech is also ironic because South Park Studios (a joint venture between Comedy Central and Matt Stone/Trey Parker) was recently expanded to provide full episodes, which depends on the internet being a mature distribution source to make money. Baron von HoopleDoople (talk) 04:55, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
- Looks like someone just added the entire text of the speech. I guess that works. Baron von HoopleDoople (talk) 06:02, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
Showing stuff on the Internet for free can 'make money' by increasing interest in a project on a more profitable medium (TV, film) but is not technically making money unless you charge, in which case the RIDICULOUSLY inelastic demand will result in them simply watching something else. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.122.63.142 (talk) 15:54, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Youtube links
For some reason the links to the youtube videos referenced in the show were removed. the links are needed for reference and are well within wikipedia policy.--Yourmanstan (talk) 05:07, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Star Wars Kid
Anyone notice that the Star Wars kid wasn't portrayed as a Canadian (w/ flapping head), or on strike for that matter? 71.136.15.172 (talk) 05:24, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
- Star Wars Kid is a French Canadian. Completely different species ;)
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- True although in the episode "It's Christmas in Canada" the French Canadians are shown with the flapping heads as well. But I don't think this is worthy to note in the article. Ttony21 (talk) 19:32, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
All the YouTube guys were portrayed as closely as possible to reality. Even though he's Canadian, in this context he is a completely different category. Professor Chaos (talk) 22:45, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
One could assume that, in the South Park universe, the Star Wars kid is not Canadian, in the same way that Butters is not Samwell.—Preceding unsigned comment added by User:NAveryW
- I thought it was just so they could make him more recognizable as a real person, and I think the only "real" people with flapping heads are Saddam Hussein and Celine Dion. JDub90 (talk) 13:16, 10 April 2008 (UTC)
[edit] WGA Link
The abbreviation for the World Canadian Bureau (WGA) links to Writers Guild of America. Since this is only a not-so-subtle reference to the writers guild, I don't think this should be linked to here. There is already a link to the strike that the episode parodies, but if there is a link under WGA, it should be to World Canadian Bureau in this article. Discuss amongst yourselves, make changes if you want... Jlricherson (talk) 14:06, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
- I made that edit, feeling it would serve to answer the confusion: "Wait a minute... the acronym for World Canadian Bureau wouldn't be WGA". The strike is mentioned in another section, but I was under the impression each article section could function as it's own entity, thus repeating information was OK. I have no strong feelings if you want to remove it though. Hoof Hearted (talk) 14:19, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Butter's Video
Five bucks says that Butter's video is going to become an actual internet phenomenon. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 148.100.209.46 (talk) 14:56, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
- I agree. However, unless it actually happens, that's not appropriate discussion here. Keep that to fansites. Professor Chaos (talk) 22:48, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Butter's song on you tube.
Butters:I said what what in the butt,I said what what in the butt,I said what what in the butt,I said what what in the butt,You want to do it in my butt in my butt,You want to do it in my butt in my butt,You want to do it in my butt in my butt,Lets do it in the butt ok,Its ok if you have little fright,don't you weary,I won't bit,Not that hard,If you want it,I'll give you power,Giffy giggles,I'm gonna get like a flower,Give it to me give it to you,Give it to me give it to you,Give it to me give it to you,What what in the butt,I said what what in the butt,I said what what in the butt,I said what what in the butt,you want to do it in my butt in my butt,you want to do it in my butt in my butt,you want to do it in my butt in my butt,Let's do it in the butt ok. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.234.168.2 (talk) 23:20, 16 April 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Satire of the recent Writer's Strike?
I remember reading that the upcoming series of South Park would involve an episode parodying the writer's strike. There seem to be a number of parallels and it seems surprising that no one has yet added it to the main page. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.142.243.163 (talk) 16:50, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
- I'm going to assume good faith and invite you to re-read the introduction of the article. Hoof Hearted (talk) 20:12, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Japanese Military Spending
Is it worthy to note that it's mentioned in this episode that Japan has decided to increase military spending? I'm pretty sure Japan no longer has a military, so it's most likely intended to be a slightly obscure joke. —Preceding unsigned comment added by NAveryW (talk • contribs) 20:26, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
- Oh dear, please reaad Japan, buddahhy! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.96.251.179 (talk) 21:13, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
- lol they have a military... Ttony21 (talk) 21:36, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
I thought Japan had no military because in the in event of a war any citizen can be called up to serve. Jay794 (talk) 23:26, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
- I've never heard that before...they do have an army all though it's mainly meant for self-defense because of the limitations placed on them after World War II. And they are actually ANTI-draft for the most part.Ttony21 (talk) 23:38, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Reference to Achmed the dead terrorist
The head of the WGA says what I hear as "stop! I kill you" at 12:05
This could be a semi-reference to achmed the dead terrorist, another youtube internet phenomenon.
Any thoughts??
Tehniobium (talk) 22:19, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Response?
Has anyone seen a response from the WGA on this? 76.84.230.183 (talk) 23:53, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Chris Crocker reference
It's a big reference, but this article didn't mention it at the bottom section. Shouldn't we add it? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.213.116.231 (talk) 02:53, 4 April 2008 (UTC)
- Do you have a reliable source to reference? If you do, then you can feel free to add it, and it would be a welcome addition to the article. Professor Chaos (talk) 06:35, 4 April 2008 (UTC)
Only significant claims need to reference a source. The Chris Crocker reference is not significant, as it is dreadfully obvious. But thanks for playing. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 129.97.237.101 (talk) 18:36, 4 April 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Link to "Leave Britney Alone" video
Just tried to add a link to the Chris Crocker "Leave Britney Alone" video but it was reverted by an automated bot. In this articles context adding such a link to YouTube should be allowed. The URL is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHmvkRoEowc —Preceding unsigned comment added by 202.72.166.26 (talk) 10:07, 4 April 2008 (UTC)
I just added a link Penner (talk) 10:11, 4 April 2008 (UTC) http://youtube.com/watch?v=0cXmP_Z2u2E
- Sorry, I didn't know who Chris Crocker was, because I really don't fucking care or pay attention to that. If you'd said "the Leave Britney Alone guy," I might have known what you were talking about. You are right, it belongs in the article (and it's there now), with a YouTube link as the appropriate reference in this case. My bad. Professor Chaos (talk) 17:31, 15 April 2008 (UTC)
[edit] I'm not your friend, buddy
This does not need to be added to the YouTube Parodies, as it is NOT a parody of a YouTube "sensation" - stop adding it.--170.35.224.65 (talk) 20:13, 4 April 2008 (UTC)
If you NEED to add it, it should only remain in the plot. Thanks--170.35.224.65 (talk) 20:14, 4 April 2008 (UTC)
Yeah, if it's a parody it should only be listed, but this is definately not a parody. And apparently no one is reading the discussion either when they update. --135.214.154.104 (talk) 13:53, 5 April 2008 (UTC)
It's a running gag throughout the episode, not any sort of reference (except possibly a self-reference to South Park's previous portrayal of Canadians) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.148.118.93 (talk) 19:06, 5 April 2008 (UTC)
It's still not a parody. I'm going to delete it again, unless it can be incorporated somewhere else in the entry. --68.97.75.170 (talk) 05:57, 7 April 2008 (UTC)
It may not be a Parody, but it cause a hell of a lot of buzz on certain YouTube video comment pages. :P --68.111.234.189 (talk) 17:19, 7 April 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Fair to write the main "fact" this is based on is unsubstantiated
What was meant with "Internet money" is clearly documented with figures and concepts on sources such as the ones included in the relevant wikipedia article. It is fair to mention this in this article in a clear and concise way. Kids are watching the show. Misinformation/propaganda should not be tolerated, especially in wikipedia. --Leladax (talk) 14:29, 5 April 2008 (UTC)
- Where is the misinformation or propaganda? It's obvious in the episode that "internet money" or "theoretical dollars" isn't actually worth anything (further explained by kyle's speech at the end). Or are you saying that that idea is untrue because you CAN make money on the internet, which would still be explained by kyle's speech as to what the point of the "internet money" was in the episode.Ttony21 (talk) 15:39, 5 April 2008 (UTC)
This is only an aspect of the writer's strike parody. Part of that was over writers being denied profits from internet media (such as "The Accountants," an internet spin-off of "The Office). I have no idea what figures and sources you're talking about. This is sufficiently covered in the article in a mention of the writer's strike being the main influence of the plot. Professor Chaos (talk) 17:20, 5 April 2008 (UTC)
- Yes, the episode clearly didn't see that the writers' strike wasn't only about raving lunatics wanting "internet maney". --Leladax (talk) 11:01, 8 April 2008 (UTC)
[edit] song
can anyone provide a trackname for the "victory party" discosong? -- 82.209.225.33 (talk) 16:02, 6 April 2008 (UTC)
- The song is Celebration by Kool & The Gang Ttony21 (talk) 02:00, 7 April 2008 (UTC)
- Thanks a lot man! -- 82.209.225.33 (talk) 18:25, 8 April 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Stephen Aboutman
Is the head of the WGA (the Canadians) a parody of Stephen Harper, the prime minister of Canada? It seems possible, as the character model is quite possibly a likeness of Harper.Jaker penguin (talk) 19:52, 6 April 2008 (UTC)
- Can you come up with a reliable source on that? If you can, then great, put it in the article. Until then it's speculation and original research. Professor Chaos (talk) 17:10, 7 April 2008 (UTC)
[edit] The "Leave Britney Alone" Chick
She was also in this episode, but the article doesn't mention her...--SeanQuixote | talk | my contribs 04:50, 8 April 2008 (UTC)
Yeah it does Chris Crocker he is not a "chick"...........User:theoneintraining ([[User talk:]]) 17:10, 8 April 2008 (UTC)
- Could've fooled me. Yeesh. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.122.63.142 (talk) 17:16, 10 April 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Danish people
Do people really see the Danish people that way? ‘Cause I can say for sure, that the clothes they are wearing in that episode is not at all how Danish people dress. It’s more like the national clothes of Greenland. —Preceding unsigned comment added by NannaKP (talk • contribs) 22:32, 25 April 2008 (UTC)
- It's just a stereotype, just like with the Canadians. It may be a wrong stereotype, but it's South Park, I don't think they do much research. --liquidGhoul (talk) 06:16, 26 April 2008 (UTC)
- The stereotype is cool. But I will reverse the comment about the clothes looking Greenlandish, because they don't (source: http://www.ice-berg.dk/nationaldragter.htm). They seem to be a mix-up of all sorts of different national clothes from Northern Europe. Jonaslind —Preceding comment was added at 09:43, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
[edit] United Nations?
What is the place where the WGA is asking for money? It doesn't seem to fit with the U.N, so where are they? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.15.245.177 (talk) 12:16, 4 May 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Internet celebs
The page says "They are, however, forced to wait in line at the "Colorado Department of Internet Money", behind other YouTube phenomena such as Adam Nyerere Bahner, The Star Wars Kid, Gary Brolsma, Tron Guy, and Chris Crocker, as well as made up ones such as Cute Sneezing Panda and Laughing Baby." It incrrectly labels the panda and the laughin baby as made up [by the show] when infact they are indeed clips that has been around in many peoples inboxes the last year[s]. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.120.74.155 (talk) 14:03, 23 May 2008 (UTC)
