*The [[balaclava]] message is a reference to the characters Bob & Doug McKenzie of the show ''[[Wikipedia:Second City Television|SCTV]]'' and movie ''[[Wikipedia:Strange Brew|Strange Brew]]''.
*The [[balaclava]] message is a reference to the characters Bob & Doug McKenzie of the show ''[[Wikipedia:Second City Television|SCTV]]'' and movie ''[[Wikipedia:Strange Brew|Strange Brew]]''.
*The [[barskin hat]] message refers to an episode of ''[[Wikipedia:South Park|South Park]]'', where the boys learn that you can shoot protected wildlife if your attacked and "protecting" yourself.
*The [[barskin hat]] message refers to an episode of ''[[Wikipedia:South Park|South Park]]'', where the boys learn that you can shoot protected wildlife if your attacked and "protecting" yourself.
*The [[barksin hat]]'s second message refers to [[Wikipedia:Davy Crockett|Davy Crockett]] who fought and (died) in [[Wikipedia:Battle of the Alamo|the Alamo]] and was said to have worn a coonskin cap.
*The [[bat hat]] message refers to the movie ''Batman''.{{NeedsReview}}
*The [[bat hat]] message refers to the movie ''Batman''.{{NeedsReview}}
*The [[biomechanical crimborg helmet]] reference is to a ''[[Wikipedia:Star Trek: The Next Generation|Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' episode where a Cardassian interrogator is trying to break Picard by making him see five lights (when there were four).
*The [[biomechanical crimborg helmet]] reference is to a ''[[Wikipedia:Star Trek: The Next Generation|Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' episode where a Cardassian interrogator is trying to break Picard by making him see five lights (when there were four).
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*The [[bubblewrap bottlecap turtleban]] message refers to the genie in Disney's movie ''[[Wikipedia:Aladdin (film)|Aladdin]]''.
*The [[bubblewrap bottlecap turtleban]] message refers to the genie in Disney's movie ''[[Wikipedia:Aladdin (film)|Aladdin]]''.
*The [[bum cheek]] message refers to a line in Shakespeare's ''[[Wikipedia:Much Ado About Nothing|Much Ado About Nothing]]'': "But masters, remember that I am an ass, though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am an ass."
*The [[bum cheek]] message refers to a line in Shakespeare's ''[[Wikipedia:Much Ado About Nothing|Much Ado About Nothing]]'': "But masters, remember that I am an ass, though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am an ass."
*The [[clingfilm cap]] message is a reference to Ulrich Haarbürste's fetishist stories about [http://www.michaelkelly.fsnet.co.uk/karl.htm Roy Orbison wrapped in clingfilm].
*The [[clockwork hat]] message refers to [[Wikipedia:Ludwig van Beethoven|Beethoven]] and that he went deaf, but still composed music, as well as referring to how Alex from ''[[Wikipedia:A Clockwork Orange|A Clockwork Orange]]'' refers to Beethoven.
*The [[clockwork hat]] message refers to [[Wikipedia:Ludwig van Beethoven|Beethoven]] and that he went deaf, but still composed music, as well as referring to how Alex from ''[[Wikipedia:A Clockwork Orange|A Clockwork Orange]]'' refers to Beethoven.
*The [[coconut shell]] message references [[Wikipedia:Monty Python|Monty Python]]'s song ''I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts''.
*The [[Colander of Em-er'il]] message refers to [[Wikipedia:Emeril Lagasse|Emeril Lagasse]]'s catch phrase "Bam!"
*The [[Colander of Em-er'il]] message refers to [[Wikipedia:Emeril Lagasse|Emeril Lagasse]]'s catch phrase "Bam!"
*The [[Crimbo hat]] message refers to the poem "[[Wikipedia:A Visit from St. Nicholas|A Visit from St. Nicholas]]" by Clement C. Moore.
*The [[Crimbo hat]] message refers to the poem "[[Wikipedia:A Visit from St. Nicholas|A Visit from St. Nicholas]]" by Clement C. Moore.
*The [[Disco Fro Pick]] has a reference to the classic disco hit ''[[Wikipedia:Stayin Alive|Stayin Alive]]''.
*The [[Dolphin King's crown]] message "what does the color blue taste like? Bobo knows!" is a reference to the movie ''[[Wikipedia:Hudson Hawk|Hudson Hawk]]''.
*The [[Dolphin King's crown]] message "what does the color blue taste like? Bobo knows!" is a reference to the movie ''[[Wikipedia:Hudson Hawk|Hudson Hawk]]''.
*The [[duct tape fedora]] messages are all references to [[Wikipedia:Film Noir|Film Noir]] movies. (The second one is [[Wikipedia:Chinatown (film)|Chinatown]].)
*The [[El Vibrato helmet]] message is a reference to [[Wikipedia:Eiffel 65|Eiffel 65]]'s song ''Blue''.
*The [[Elder Turtle Shell]] message is a reference to Morla, the Ancient One from ''[[Wikipedia:The Neverending Story|The Neverending Story]]''.
*The [[Elder Turtle Shell]] message is a reference to Morla, the Ancient One from ''[[Wikipedia:The Neverending Story|The Neverending Story]]''.
*The [[enchantlers]] message, just like the hat itself, is a direct reference to Tim, from ''[[Wikipedia:Monty Python and the Holy Grail|Monty Python and the Holy Grail]]''.
*The [[enchantlers]] message, just like the hat itself, is a direct reference to Tim, from ''[[Wikipedia:Monty Python and the Holy Grail|Monty Python and the Holy Grail]]''.
*The [[extra-large palm-frond toupee]] message about "Spalding" refers to the movie ''[[Wikipedia:Cast Away|Cast Away]]''. It may also contain a subtle hint that you cannot name your [[Blood-Faced Volleyball|volleyball]] familiar "Wilson".
*The [[extra-large palm-frond toupee]] message about "Spalding" refers to the movie ''[[Wikipedia:Cast Away|Cast Away]]''. It may also contain a subtle hint that you cannot name your [[Blood-Faced Volleyball|volleyball]] familiar "Wilson".
Revision as of 17:31, 1 March 2008
The Mad Hatrack familiar has different functions depending on what hats it wears.
<Name> blocks <its> way, shouting "None shall pass without my permission!" It takes a while for <it> to figure out they should just ask for permission.
<Name> thinks he's at a costume party, and waltzes around to music only he can hear.
<Name> does a weird, spastic dance to the accompaniment of the balloon helmet's horrible squeaking. The overall effect is "avant-garde." And disturbing.
<Name> looks down his nose at him (which is impressive, considering hatracks don't have noses) and sniffs dismissively. He is too demoralized to attack this round.
<Name> steps between you and it and shouts, "Poof! Whaddayou need. POOF! Whaddayouneed. POOF! What do YOU need." <It's> way too confused to attack this round.
<Name> shouts at it, "I think I figured it out. You didn't want me to solve this case. You just wanted a patsy to take the fall for you!" It looks confused and a little guilty.
<Name> shakes his head. "It's Chinatown, Jake," he says, winking grotesquely.
<Name> says "not that it matters...nothing matters," and sneezes all over you. You take a few minutes to clean yourself off, and feel better when you're done.
The antique helmet message is a reference to The Labyrinth. (This reference may not be entirely accurate, so it needs to be double checked and properly explained and formatted. See this page's talk page for more information.)
The balaclava message is a reference to the characters Bob & Doug McKenzie of the show SCTV and movie Strange Brew.
The barskin hat message refers to an episode of South Park, where the boys learn that you can shoot protected wildlife if your attacked and "protecting" yourself.
The barksin hat's second message refers to Davy Crockett who fought and (died) in the Alamo and was said to have worn a coonskin cap.
The bat hat message refers to the movie Batman. (This reference may not be entirely accurate, so it needs to be double checked and properly explained and formatted. See this page's talk page for more information.)
The blue traffic cone message refers to Michael Sembello's Maniac. (This reference may not be entirely accurate, so it needs to be double checked and properly explained and formatted. See this page's talk page for more information.)
The blue traffic cone message refers to the song "Maniac," by Michael Sembello.
The bum cheek message refers to a line in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing: "But masters, remember that I am an ass, though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am an ass."
The clockwork hat message refers to Beethoven and that he went deaf, but still composed music, as well as referring to how Alex from A Clockwork Orange refers to Beethoven.