SPC Mysteries

[Violet]

It is "2-4-6-8 Why do we expectorate?" (an old schoolyard rhyme).  We confirmed this with SPC Producer Andy Thomas a few years ago.

[TGLucario475]

oh damn, what those that expectorate mean?

thats a mystery solved

[TGLucario475]

another mystery, how did the Samurai Pizza Cats form?, my fairy is, that they where sperated @ birth & sent to 3 different familys, the Cerviche's, the esther's & the anchovy's, a bit like Sonic Underground, where they where sepratered by queen elianer

[Mechadon]

Okay, here's a mystery that's been nagging me since I started re-watching the series.

I know the dub of the series isn't supposed to be perfect, but I can guess that they try to keep the original plot of most episodes intact. I say 'most' because there are some episodes that are confusing as hell and often what's being said isn’t matching what's happening on-screen.

One of the worst culprits is "Nuclear Potato". They show a potato at the end of the episode and then they make the WHOLE episode about the potato.

So, my question is for those who know the KNT version of "Nuclear Potato". What is this episode REALLY about?

[Blackcat]

another mystery, how did the Samurai Pizza Cats form?, my fairy is, that they where sperated @ birth & sent to 3 different familys, the Cerviche's, the esther's & the anchovy's, a bit like Sonic Underground, where they where sepratered by queen elianer

Go to this topic:

http://www.edoropolis.org/forums/index.php?topic=1012.0

[TGLucario475]

another mystery, how did the Samurai Pizza Cats form?, my fairy is, that they where sperated @ birth & sent to 3 different familys, the Cerviche's, the esther's & the anchovy's, a bit like Sonic Underground, where they where sepratered by queen elianer

what part of the thread am i meant to look @...cos i'm tired & i'm off to bed, so can ya put me out of my missey & i'll be able to check it tomorrow morning!
Go to this topic:

http://www.edoropolis.org/forums/index.php?topic=1012.0

[Blackcat]

Here is what I invented as a backstory for the SPC_I fic thing ages ago...

Polly past: She was the daughter of a model; she ran way of home because she hated the way of life her mother wanted to impose her. Unfortunately, she later learned she had to act like that to get male attention, wanting to prove she could live in the way she wanted, she got into a secret ninja academy.

Guido: His dream was to be a male model, but his ego was too big that he was constantly fired for fighting with other male models. After being put in the black list of all model agencies, he decided to try his luck leaning Ninjitsu. Even if he was a skilled sword fighter, he decided to use a metal parasol because it made him look cooler.

Speedy: He was some kind of errant guy, traveling from town to town and being fired by every job because he was a goof and liked to solve problems fighting^_-. He finally got a stable job as a cook assistant, the cook discovered the boy fighting skills and trained him both in fighting and cooking, he had more luck in the first thing. Later Speedy discovered his sensei was a great samurai, but that was part time sushi chef to make a living. As a Graduation gif, Speedy got the Ginzu sword from his sensei, with hopes he could put it in a good use.

And after the events that happened in the "time traveling to the past" episode, you know the whole plot about a young Big Cheese saving Jerry life with a kiss, Big Al Dente found "those cats" again and hired them.

[TGLucario475]

O_O ya mean "Samurai Saving Time" or something else

[Blackcat]

O_O ya mean "Samurai Saving Time" or something else

Yeah, that one...

Samurai Savings Time
Episode Number: 45     First Aired: Friday November 2, 1990   

The Big Cheese builds a robot that can travel through time, so he can go into the future and get a super weapon. Meanwhile, the Pizza Cats are on their way to the palace to celebrate the anniversary of their formation. Big Cheese, Bad Bird, and the Cats accidently get sent back in time with the robot, and the Cats try to stop Big Cheese from meeting up with Jerry Attric and the Ninja Crows

[TGLucario475]

wow, the robot sounds like a T.A.R.D.I.S. i might download it, but download limit so go figure

[SolarState]

Heres one question which puzzled me, when Speedy calls for help, twice (in SPC Pizza cats are only human p1) why, is Bat Cat the only one called to help and not the whole rescue team.

[felineki]

I've been reading through this topic again, there's a lot of interesting stuff here! I want to give some more of my thoughts on some of the subjects that have been discussed. But first, to some of the more recent questions:

why, is Bat Cat the only one called to help and not the whole rescue team.

Hmm, I haven't seen this episode recently. But it seems that "standard procedure" is only to send one of them out at a time. Also, this is one of the few episodes where the Pizza Cats are supposed to be on the losing end of a battle, so I guess the writers didn't want to do them any favors. 

So, my question is for those who know the KNT version of "Nuclear Potato". What is this episode REALLY about?

I think it's actually about the microwave, which gets mistakenly identified as a "secret weapon". But I'm not certain.

On the subject of ears... I think the reason we see Francine holding the phone the way she does, or characters holding the sides of their heads when hearing a loud noise is simply one of naturalism. We're used to seeing certain gestures from everyday life, and they're easily identifiable. If you try to do something else, like have Francine hold the phone up by the top of her head where her ears actually are, it would look weird because we aren't used to seeing people hold phones that way.

On the subject of TMNT and KNT... I actually was surprised to read on Wikipedia a while back that Yoshimi Hamada (creator of the original KNT manga) was one of the authors of a Japanese TMNT manga. Maybe TMNT had more of an influence on KNT than we thought?

On the subject of the alien pig... Lots of aspects of KNT are based (however loosely) on actual aspects of Edo-era Japan. I think this particular episode might be in reference to a tale of the discovery of a mysterious, small saucer-shaped craft that had washed ashore. This encounter was recorded in several writings of the period, complete with drawings.

Looking back at these accounts, the first thing that comes to mind for many people in the modern era is "did they find a crashed UFO?". Seems the writers of KNT took that idea and ran with it.

[Mechadon]

So, my question is for those who know the KNT version of "Nuclear Potato". What is this episode REALLY about?

I think it's actually about the microwave, which gets mistakenly identified as a "secret weapon". But I'm not certain.

That's exactly what I've been thinking this whole time. I'm just looking for confrimation. I still think it's funny how the SPC people decided to make the  whole episode about the potato that comes out of the oven at the end. I think they also went a little far with the Environmentalist/anti-nuclear theme at the beginning of the episode. Get your own show Captain Planet!
Oh... wait. He did.    Commie tree hugger. 

[felineki]

Something I forgot to bring up in my other post: I noticed that Bad Max/Zankaa has some kind of openings on his palms. Anyone have any idea what they are? His production drawings don't seem to say anthing about them.

[felineki]

Sorry to double-post, but I watched the KNT version of "The Pizza Cats are Only Human Pt. 1". After Mietoru gets knocked out of the sky and Yattarou calls for help again, Otama tries to contact the other rescue team members, but they're all out on pizza deliveries, and hence can't be contacted.

[SolarState]

Thanks for the answer, its a shame we couldn't see them fight properly with swords or something apart from their combined cannon.

[TGLucario475]

who is Bad Bird's father?

this question has just came to me, while in my SPC RP thread

[Blackcat]

who is Bad Bird's father?

this question has just came to me, while in my SPC RP thread

Bad Bird father was the original Bad Bird, and supposedly the Ninja crows clan leader, until he died.

[TGLucario475]

who is Bad Bird's father?

this question has just came to me, while in my SPC RP thread

Bad Bird father was the original Bad Bird, and supposedly the Ninja crows clan leader, until he died.

but i always fought that Bad Bird father...was BIG BIRD from Seasme Street!

[Mechadon]

"They're ready to fight; if you need them, just call." This implies that anyone can call the Cats for assistance. Yet, in the show, it's only Big Al who ever calls them to fight. 

Not really a mystery. Just an observation.

Mechadon: (The one who has the Ghostbusters on speed-dial.)**

**(Sorry Rusty  )