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2007-02-02, 03:41 AM (ISO 8601)
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Who the Boop is Vinnie Doombats?
Ok. Could somebody tell me whom Vinnie Doombats is based on? Not expecting authors, but if it's pop culture, perhaps a culture vulture on the boards can let one fly in my direction?
Thanks in advance...Roy Greenhilt Memorial Fan Club.
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2007-02-02, 05:49 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Who the Boop is Vinnie Doombats?
Don Vincent 'Vinnie' Mancini-Corleone from the Godfather part III.
The Vinnie Doombats character looks just like Andy Garcia.
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2007-02-02, 07:18 AM (ISO 8601)
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Admittedly, I never thought of that connection.
The errors of great men are more fruitful than the truths of little men. - Friedrich Nietzsche
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2007-02-02, 10:51 AM (ISO 8601)
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It refers (I assume) to Rodney Dangerfield's stand-up routine. He would sometimes talk about his visits to his terrible doctor, Dr. Vinnie Boombatz (emphasis on the "batz"). A sample...
"I went to my doctor the other day. You know my doctor don't yah? Dr. Vinnie Boombatz? I said I don't know what's wrong with me. I got up this morning looked in the mirror and wanted to throw up. My doc, he says, I don't know what's wrong with you, but your eyesight's perfect! So I says I want a second opinion! He says, OK, you're ugly, too!"
David Letterman will also occationally refer to Dr. Vinnie Boombatz, always mentioning he was introduced to him by Rodney.
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2007-02-02, 11:29 AM (ISO 8601)
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Never seen Godfathers but I just sorta guessed. I mean, 'ey it's Vinnie.
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...Wow just thought of the 'bat' connection too!Last edited by Trisk; 2007-02-02 at 11:30 AM. Reason: Afterthought
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2007-02-02, 01:38 PM (ISO 8601)
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I made the same correlation as Bad Example on the "Puns revealed" post. The only thing I have to add is that when Letterman references Boombatz he grossly over-exaggerates the "batz" part, so it comes out like "you remember my physician? dr. Vinnie boom-BATZ!!!!"
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2007-02-02, 01:45 PM (ISO 8601)
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Another correlation is the fact that in the Warlords series of RTS games, one could have a Vampire as a base hero class. Typically, when a hero-vampire was accepted into your ranks, he'd bring along a couple of units. Unmodified bats were the unit of choice. They had the best movement rate in the game (again, unmodified).
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2007-02-03, 09:20 AM (ISO 8601)
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Yes, but a vampire associated with marbits is clearly an un-trademarked equivalent of Count Chocula.
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2007-02-03, 09:40 AM (ISO 8601)
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Thank yoos all.
Roy Greenhilt Memorial Fan Club.
Originally Posted by Balance
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2007-02-03, 07:56 PM (ISO 8601)
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I make games.
"...I worry that modern gaming is gradually shrinking the wide spectrum of gameplay mechanics into a single narrow red bar with "KILL" written on it sideways. Exploration, navigation, puzzles, platforming, all gradually shrinking away until only one thing remains, being taken by the hand from room to room, moving on only when nothing remains alive in each one." - Yhatzee Crosshaw
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2007-02-04, 08:10 AM (ISO 8601)
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I'll just throw in the "Vincent-Valentine-of-Final-Fantasy-Seven-Fame" reference as food for thought for all youse guys... Reference the Erfworld 22 thread for more details.
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2007-04-15, 12:45 PM (ISO 8601)
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2007-04-16, 06:49 AM (ISO 8601)
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Archduke Chocula ala Futurama
and he sounds just like Joe PesciExploding nuns, just what everyone needs...
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2007-04-16, 12:49 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Who the Boop is Vinnie Doombats?
I was actually thinking along the Godfather lines, he just seem so Italian.