For many of you out there in PopWatch land, the impending Simpsons movie is a summer dream come true. You’re easy to spot: Standing in line in front of me at 7-11, choking down your weight in Slurpees and pink-frosted donuts; prefacing every noun with "Mmm…"; wearing those threadbare "Eat My Shorts" jams your mom bought you in junior high; or, if your initials are EW Senior Writer Alynda Wheat, squealing like a child when you see the Krusty the Clown doll I won on the Santa Monica Pier last night, then snatching it out of my hands and hugging it so tightly I’m pretty sure any chance of Krusty being a re-animated Chucky-type doll was squeezed right out. It’s okay. We all have obsessions. (And yeah, Alynda got to keep Krusty.)
But for the casual Simpsons fan (or the one that never did start watching it again once X-Files went off the air), it takes a little more than creative marketing to impress, to excite. But I’ve finally found a product to make me squeal with delight:
Even if that wasn’t a reference to the trailer ("Spider-Pig. Spider-Pig. Does whatever Spider-Pig does"), I think I’d still love it.* And I eagerly await the Spider-Pig spin-off franchise, because I think that logo would look simply outstanding in embossed pewter on a black background, don’t you? Quick: Let’s whip up a film treatment in the comments. We’ll be rich!
*NOTE: What does it say about me that two out of my three favorite Simpsons references revolve around swine? ("Uh, Mr. Simpson? I don’t think he likes that." "Oh, yes he does. He’s so cute. Curly, straight! Curly, straight!")
you could just as easily say your 3 favorite references…
Homer: Are you saying you’re never going to eat any animal again? What about bacon?
Lisa: No.
Homer: Ham?
Lisa: No.
Homer: Pork chops?
Lisa: Dad, those all come from the same animal.
Homer: Heh heh heh. Ooh, yeah, right, Lisa. A wonderful, magical animal.
Before anyone gives the Simpsons creators all the credit, go to a search engine and look for “Peter Porker” or “Spider-Ham comic.” …so there.
I love Spider-Pig! If I wasn’t excited enough about the movie… this makes it so much better!
“It’s just a little airborne! It’s still good, it’s still good!”
“He’s not SpiderPig anymore, He’s Harry Plopper.”
If you use the coupon code “thankyou” you can save $5 on every order.
This is slightly off-topic, but the Simpsons poll on the front page is terrible, why is there no choice for Ralph Wiggum? Who’s favorite character is Santa’s Little Helper?
I’ve only bought two Simpsons product that has been worth the money in 20 years of Simpsons fandom. It’s my Krusty the Clown blow up punching bag. The punching bag has a fist and punches back! In the Simpsons, Milhouse gets knocked out by one.
The other is my Cletus Action figure. I sold off all the crappy talking sets years ago, but kept Cletus in the package after all these years.
Ahhh Cletus the Slack Jawed Yokell. “Pa, I done caught my finger in the screen door again”
Oh man am I psyched for this movie! Popwatch Genie, please hook me up with sneak preview tickets. doobiedoobiedoo…
Haha Whitney, great idea! Though I’m not sure if I’m crazy about the designs currently being offered.
3 days left….aaaaaaaaaaagh!
I’m a little ashamed to admit how ENTIRELY STOKED I am about The Simpson’s Movie. OK, not that ashamed. After 18 years of giggles from the TV show, I have to admit I’m tweaking for the cinema experience. And it’s just butter on my bread that a big plot point involves pig doo-doo (shyte). D’oh!
Does anyone still sell the “Mr. Sparkle” t shirt? I saw a one on some kid a few years back ago and totally want one…
The pig has like, 8 legs!
The original spider pig was Peter Porker it was a comic book. Very funny, I wish they would make that into a film.
the sipsons rock.spider pig spiderpig does wat ever a spider does.got it off the movie
I heart Spider Pig! Here is a great Spider Pig shirt:
http://www.cafepress.com/promoteyourvote/4617863