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References to fictional people.
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The use of fictional people in TMBG's songs, either in TMBG's own world of characters or in reference to outside fictional characters.
  
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===Central theme===
 
*[[Ana Ng]]
 
*[[Ana Ng]]
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*[[Ballad Of Davy Crockett (In Outer Space)]]
 
 
*[[The Ballad Of Timothy McSweeney]]
 
*[[The Ballad Of Timothy McSweeney]]
 
*[[Bastard Wants To Hit Me]]
 
*[[Bastard Wants To Hit Me]]
 
*[[Bee Of The Bird Of The Moth]]
 
*[[Bee Of The Bird Of The Moth]]
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*[[Burnice]]
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*[[Can't Keep Johnny Down]]
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*[[Chainsaw Dick]]
 
*[[Chess Piece Face]]
 
*[[Chess Piece Face]]
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*[[Chip The CHiP]]
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*[[Corrupted Lyle]]
 
*[[Counterfeit Faker]]
 
*[[Counterfeit Faker]]
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*[[Cyclops Rock]] - ''I'm sick, like Chucky was sick . . .'' (continued references to Chucky)
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*[[Crystal Fortress]] - Strong Bad (and also Davey and the other guy)
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*[[Cyclops Rock]] - Chucky
 
*[[Different Town]] - The H*R.com characters
 
*[[Different Town]] - The H*R.com characters
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*[[Doris Cunningham]] - not sure if she's real or not
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*[[Doris Cunningham]]
 
*[[Dr. Evil]]
 
*[[Dr. Evil]]
 
*[[Dr. Kildare]]
 
*[[Dr. Kildare]]
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*[[Dr. Sy Fly]] - Cavity Sam is also mentioned.
 
*[[Doctor Worm]]
 
*[[Doctor Worm]]
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*[[Everybody Knows It]] - ''"I only remember Steve"''
 
 
*[[Exquisite Dead Guy]]
 
*[[Exquisite Dead Guy]]
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*[[Georgy Girl]]
 
*[[Goodbye From The Deranged Millionaire]]
 
*[[Goodbye From The Deranged Millionaire]]
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*[[Greeting from the Deranged Millionaire]]
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*[[Greeting From The Deranged Millionaire]]
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*[[Hello Mrs. Wheelyke]]
 
*[[Hey, Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had A Deal]] - Mr. DJ
 
*[[Hey, Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had A Deal]] - Mr. DJ
 
*[[Hillbilly Drummer Girl]]
 
*[[Hillbilly Drummer Girl]]
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*[[Kings Of The Cave]] - references Friday from Robinson Crusoe
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*[[House Of Mayors (Song)]] - The list of mayors near the middle of the song consists entirely of fictional people.
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*[[Jackie The Clipper]]
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*[[John Postal]]
 
*[[Lazyhead And Sleepybones]]
 
*[[Lazyhead And Sleepybones]]
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*[[Living Doll]]
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*[[The Life Of Doug]]
 
*[[Mario Speaks]] - Personal manager and stylist for They Might Be Giants
 
*[[Mario Speaks]] - Personal manager and stylist for They Might Be Giants
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*[[Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Theme]] - ''"It's the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse roll call!"'' Immediately after that, they say the names of six Mickey Mouse Clubhouse characters.
 
*[[Mr. Klaw]]
 
*[[Mr. Klaw]]
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*[[Mr. Me]]
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*[[Mr. Me]] - Along with the title character, the song mentions Edward Ho (a pun on "Westward ho!")
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*[[Mr. Mischief Night]]
 
*[[Mr. Tambourine Man]]
 
*[[Mr. Tambourine Man]]
 
*[[Mr. Xcitement]]
 
*[[Mr. Xcitement]]
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*[[Mrs. Bluebeard]] - The mythical figure {{wp|Bluebeard}} was known for killing his spouses 
 
*[[Mrs. Cinderella]]
 
*[[Mrs. Cinderella]]
 
*[[Mrs. Train]]
 
*[[Mrs. Train]]
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*[[New Hampshire]]
 
*[[New Hampshire]]
 
*[[Ondine]]
 
*[[Ondine]]
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*[[Other Father Song]]
 
*[[Particle Man]]
 
*[[Particle Man]]
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*[[Prevenge]] - Mr. Pupkin
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*[[Peter Gunn]]
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*[[Pirate Girls Nine]]
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*[[Pon-Pon's Theme]]
 
*[[Rabid Child]]
 
*[[Rabid Child]]
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*[[Santa Cruz]] - Darth Vader
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*[[Roy G. Biv]]
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*[[The Second Longest Night]] - Emily, Rachel, Hank, and Paula
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*[[(She Was A) Hotel Detective]]
 
*[[(She Was A) Hotel Detective]]
 
*[[(She Was A) Hotel Detective In The Future]]
 
*[[(She Was A) Hotel Detective In The Future]]
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*[[Sketchy Galore]]
 
*[[Sketchy Galore]]
 
*[[Skullivan]]
 
*[[Skullivan]]
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*[[Spy]]
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*[[Snapping Turtle]] - Stryker
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*[["The Great Walled City"]] - Richard, the presumed owner of Richard's on Richards
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*[[Somebody's Body]]
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*[[They'll Need A Crane]] - Gal and Lad
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*[[Someone Keeps Moving My Chair]] - Mr. Horrible, the Ugliness Men
 
*[[Vancouver]] - ''"She's a different kind of girl,"'' whose name (presumably) is Richards
 
*[[Vancouver]] - ''"She's a different kind of girl,"'' whose name (presumably) is Richards
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*[[Weep Day]] - Tambo and Urine Man
 
 
*[[Wicked Little Critta]]
 
*[[Wicked Little Critta]]
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*[[Withered Hope]] - Very Sad Sack, Withered Hope, the soul mate, the crook
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*[[Withered Hope]] - Very Sad Sack, Withered Hope, the soul mate, the beautiful crook
 
*[[Yeah, The Deranged Millionaire]]
 
*[[Yeah, The Deranged Millionaire]]
  
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=== See also ===
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===Briefly mentioned===
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*[[Authenticity Trip]] - ''"I'm not {{wp|Ichabod Crane}}"''
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*[[Birdhouse In Your Soul]] - ''"After killing {{wp|Jason}} off and countless screaming {{wp|Argonauts}}"''
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*[[Cloisonné]] - Sleestaks, creatures from ''{{wp|Land of the Lost (1974 TV series)|Land of the Lost}}''
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*[[Darling, The Dose]] - {{wp|Hamlet|Hamlet's Dad}} and {{wp|Heracles|Hercules}}
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*[[Door To Door Minotaur]] - Frankenstein
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*[[The Drinky Crow Show Theme (Demo 2)]] - ''"Uncle Gabby's on the poop deck"''
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*[[Everybody Knows It]] - ''"I only remember Steve"''
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*[[Great]] - ''"Hey, Dave"''
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*[[The Guitar]] - ''"Is it Jim? I don't know"''
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*[[Here In Higglytown]] - ''"Eubie, Wayne, Twinkle, Kip and Fran"''
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*[[How Now Dark Cloud?]] - ''"Wake up Miss Mysterious"''
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*[[Kings Of The Cave]] - references Friday from ''{{wp|Robinson Crusoe}}''
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*[[Prevenge]] - Mr. Pupkin
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*[[Rhythm Section Want Ad]] - Olive Oyl from ''{{wp|Popeye}}''
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*[[Right Before Showtime]] - ''"Hour three: What about you, Zebediah?"'', ''"Hour eleven: What about you Mrs. Henderson?"''
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*[[Santa Cruz]] - {{wp|Darth Vader}}
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*[[The Second Longest Night]] - Emily, Rachel, Hank, and Paula
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*[[Sold My Mind to The Kremlin]] - {{wp|Yoda}}, {{wp|Skeletor}}
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*[["The Great Walled City"]] - Richard, the presumed owner of Richard's on Richards
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*[[They'll Need A Crane]] - Gal and Lad
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*[[Weep Day]] - Tambo and Urine Man
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*[[Zilch]] - "Mr. Dobolina, Mr. Bob Dobolina"
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== See also ==
 
*[[People (Real)]]
 
*[[People (Real)]]
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[[Category:Song Themes]]
 
[[Category:Song Themes]]

Latest revision as of 19:52, 8 December 2024

The use of fictional people in TMBG's songs, either in TMBG's own world of characters or in reference to outside fictional characters.

Central theme[edit]

Briefly mentioned[edit]

See also[edit]

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