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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | The situation is a reference to the | + | The situation is a reference to the [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AnimalAthleteLoophole animal athlete loophole] trope, where an animal joins a failing sports team and saves the day. The other team, which is previously dominant, and usually has an entitled and/or bullying attitude, does not like it, but since there is not a specific rule against it, it has to be allowed. |
− | Randall | + | In this particular situation, Randall uses both an animal ({{w|Meerkat}}) and sport ({{w|Rugby football|rugby}}) that haven't been used in an animal sports movie before. |
− | The title text | + | The title text mentions an "adorable golden retriever", a direct reference to the most famous animal athlete film ''Air Bud''. |
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+ | This concept was revisited in [[1552: Rulebook]]. | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
− | :[A Meerkat wearing a | + | :[A Meerkat wearing a helmet and jersey, and two guys in the background supposedly on a rugby field.] |
:You have to admit--there's no rule on the books saying a Meerkat can't play rugby. | :You have to admit--there's no rule on the books saying a Meerkat can't play rugby. | ||
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{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} |