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907: Hobgoblins

Horny teens run afoul of alien creatures hiding out in an abandoned movie studio.

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00:00:00

Beginning of the episode

00:01:34

Opening Host Segment

00:04:54

Movie Segment 1

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Mike, as old man crunches toward a distant warehouse
What, has he got Pringles in his shoes?

Pringles are a brand of potato snacks produced and sold by Procter & Gamble. They are made in a variety of flavors.

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Crow
The true story of Neil Peart.

Neil Peart is the drummer and main singer for the Canadian rock band, Rush.

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Servo
Is this Coach's brother, here?

The old man resembles Coach from Cheers.

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Crow, as Old Janitor
In here's my secret stash of Cheetos, Dr Pepper and back issues of Cosmo.
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Servo
Jimmy Stewart and Rex Smith in "Breaking In".
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Crow, as Old Janitor
Yup, I used to be Robert Frost, you know.
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Young Janitor
You Hoo, Mr. McCready.
Servo, as Young Janitor
I need another Yoo-hoo.

Referencing the chocolatey drink called "Yoo-hoo," often available at convenience stores.

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Dennis
Is somebody there?
growling noise
growl...
Crow
I mean, besides you, Cerberus.

According to Greek mythology, Cerberus was a 3-headed hound that guarded the underworld.

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Servo, during Dennis' Rock Anthem
Mike, if I run out of vomit, can I have some of yours?
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Servo
Member FDI-Murder.
Crow
Death guaranteed for up to 50,000 *DIE*

Parody of FDIC, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, which insures bank checking and savings accounts of member banks in the USA.

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Mike, about the gun
Use it to kill Archduke Ferdinand.

Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated with a gun, an event which precipitated World War I.

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Crow
Paint my muscle car *PRUNE* color please!
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Servo, as two guys fight with a rake and shovel
Full contact mulching!
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Servo
I'll bet Nick can also field strip his rake blindfolded.
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Servo, on rake-fighting
Nick's also a blackbelt in "Whack-A-Mole."

Whac-A-Mole is a popular arcade amusement where the player uses a padded mallet to hit mole characters that pop up and down very quickly out of holes in the game board.

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Servo
They made love in the Chevy van and that's NOT all right with me!

A reference to the song "Chevy Van" by Sammy Johns.

00:23:00

Interval Host Segment 1

00:25:43

Movie Segment 2

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Servo, singing
Take on me/Take me on

As the intruder is being viewed on the TV, it somewhat resembles the cartoonish video for "Take One Me" by the group A-ha.

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Mike
I just want to be brave for my horrible, frigid, non-supportive girlfriend.
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Servo
When I find him, I'm gonna make him sign in sooo bad.
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Servo, singing
The vault turned 21 in prison, doin' life without parole.

This references the Grateful Dead song "Mama Tried": "And I turned 21 in prison, doin' life without parole"

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Crow, on Kevin standing on the outsite of the jail-like safe
Sister Kevin Prejean.

A play on the name Sister Helen Prejean, a Catholic nun famous for her opposition to the death penalty.

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Mike
I had the popular Jerry Orbach hairstyle back then.

An actor best known for his role on the popular TV series "Law and Order".

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Mike
(singing) Hey, it's the eighties! Do a lotta coke and vote for Ronald Reagan!

Cocaine ("coke") was a popular recreational drug during the 1980s. Republican politician and former actor Ronald Reagan (1911-2004) served as President of the United States from 1981 to 1989.

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Servo, as the Hobgoblins appear on screen
Meet the hobgoblins: Frankie, Sniffles, Bounce-Bounce, and the Claw.
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Servo, after Hobgoblin uses a horn
Make that three hard boiled eggs.

While ordering a meal.
<Groucho>And two hard boiled eggs.
<Harpo, Asleep with horn in his hand>(Honk)
<Groucho>Make that three hard boiled eggs

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Crow
When threatened, she gains the strength of 1000 trollops!
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Servo, as cast run around the room with the hobgoblins hanging off their backs
Koala bears are attacking!
Crow, as the koalas
We hate Qantas. Grrrrr.

The Koala as a unique Australian animal, is also the mascot/spokesanimal for Qantas Airlines.

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Crow, as Nick exits his van
One of the towering heroes of Granada.

A reference to a U.S. military campaign in the 80s.

00:43:03

Interval Host Segment 2

00:44:57

Movie Segment 3

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Servo
I don't need to see every part of the human anatomy outlined in spandex! I can trust it's all there!
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Mike
What, did they split a keg of Robitussin? What are you-- get *up*.

Robitussin is a popular cough syrup that causes drowsiness.

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Fantasia
Don't park here.
Kyle
Why not?
Mike
It's reserved for Bob Packwood.

Bob Packwood was a U.S. senator who was forced to resign in 1995 amidst allegations of sexual harrassment.

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Mike
The ZZ Top version of sexuality.

ZZ Top is an American rock band whose videos often featured squares, nerds, and other societal rejects being tutored on the ways of coolness by those far less inhibited.

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Servo, on a nightclub scene
You know, this scene really makes me wanna go clubbing... the director of this film!
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Mike, singing
Calling out around the scum, are you ready for a brand new filth?
Servo
Scummin' in the streets.

A parody of a popular song entitled "Dancing in the Streets" which begins, "Calling out around the world, are you ready for a brand new beat"

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Servo
Ah, this is that Basque Separatist rock; I've heard about this.
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Servo
This movie is giving me CURRENT traumatic stress disorder.

Posttraumatic stress disorder is a severe emotional disorder which can result from traumatizing experiences such as abuse, neglect, assault, warfare, or disaster.

01:09:10

Interval Host Segment 3

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All, singing
Hobgoblins! Hobgoblins! What do you do with those hobgoblins! They're over here! They're over there! Those darn hobgoblins are everywhere!
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Movie Segment 4

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Mike
Filipino push-fighting!
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Intruder
Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose...
Crow
Sometimes when we touch, the honesty's too much.

Crow's lyrics are from a Dan Hill song called "When We Touch".

01:28:37

Final Host Segment