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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | + | {{w|Firefly (TV series)|Firefly}} was a television series aired by FOX in 2002 that got cancelled mid-way through, but has a large fan base nowadays (for a more comprehensive explanation, see the Wikipedia page). The star of the show was Captain Malcolm (or Mal) Reynolds, played by {{w|Nathan Fillion}}. | |
− | + | Megan tries to play the rational card, and insist that the characters of major TV shows must get tired of fans' never-ending need to see them playing that character, and never being themselves. Nathan Fillion, however, appears to miss the days of Firefly so much that he spends his time reenacting his role as Malcolm at home. | |
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+ | In the fourth panel Cueball suggests they race for charities, which would mean the winner gets to donate the prize money to their charity of choice. In the fifth panel Fillion, takes the phrase and twists it to mean that the winner gets the charity. This is why Cueball says the confused line "Come again?" | ||
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+ | The title text refers both to Mal being referred to by Kaylee as "Captain Tightpants" in the episode "Shindig," and to Captain Hammer, a superhero played by Nathan Fillion in another series created by Joss Whedon: Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog. "Hammerpants" may also be a stealth callback to the odd, puffy parachute pants worn by 90s rapper MC Hammer, another thing Randall likes to occasionally reference. | ||
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+ | All comics in "[[The Race]]" series: | ||
+ | *[[577: The Race: Part 1]] | ||
+ | *578: The Race: Part 2 (this one) | ||
+ | *[[579: The Race: Part 3]] | ||
+ | *[[580: The Race: Part 4]] | ||
+ | *[[581: The Race: Part 5]] | ||
− | + | This series was released on 5 consecutive days(Monday-Friday) and not over the usual Monday/Wednesday/Friday schedule. | |
− | + | Electric skateboards have been the subject of several other comics like [[139: I Have Owned Two Electric Skateboards]], [[409: Electric Skateboard (Double Comic)]] and a panel in [[442: xkcd Loves the Discovery Channel]]. | |
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
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[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | ||
[[Category:Comics featuring Megan]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Megan]] | ||
[[Category:Comics featuring Nathan Fillion]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Nathan Fillion]] | ||
+ | [[Category:The Race]] | ||
[[Category:Firefly]] | [[Category:Firefly]] | ||
[[Category:Electric skateboard]] | [[Category:Electric skateboard]] |