Cowabanga!

TheUltimateShredhead · 10-21-2007, 09:01 AM

Have anyone ever wondered if the Simpsons producers got Bart Simpsons "Cowabanga" frase from michelangelo on TMNT?

*Rooish* · 10-21-2007, 09:46 AM

Probably, although the TMNT did not coin the term.

*Scandia* · 10-21-2007, 09:52 AM

It was very trendy at the time. It is likely The Simpsons piggybacked on the Turtles.

But the term was first used in Howdy Doody and by surfers.

mignignack · 10-21-2007, 12:04 PM

According to one of the commentarys on the simpsons dvd's, I forget which one there are so many now, There was some bootleg t-shirts that had bart saying "cowabunga", ripping off the popular turtles and simpsons. They decided to make Bart say it after that, but they credit tmnt for using it first.

*Drtooth* · 10-21-2007, 12:12 PM

How many times did he actually say it?

BTW, he're one of the characters who originated the phrase:

PipingPringle · 10-21-2007, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Drtooth

How many times did he actually say it?

BTW, he're one of the characters who originated the phrase:

REally? Surfers picked up a phrase from the cookie monster? Awesome.
Why isn't he eating cookies in that pic?

Jon · 10-21-2007, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by PipingPringle

Why isn't he eating cookies in that pic?

In recent times they've used him to support heathier eating (hench the fruits).

*VaughnMichael* · 10-21-2007, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by PipingPringle

REally? Surfers picked up a phrase from the cookie monster? Awesome.
Why isn't he eating cookies in that pic?

Cause thats how he lost all of his teeth

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1t...chine_business

TheUltimateShredhead · 10-21-2007, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by mignignack

According to one of the commentarys on the simpsons dvd's, I forget which one there are so many now, There was some bootleg t-shirts that had bart saying "cowabunga", ripping off the popular turtles and simpsons. They decided to make Bart say it after that, but they credit tmnt for using it first.

Awesome! Im gonna buy all the The Simpsons Season boxes eventually, so i am exited about seeing that commentary. Btw talking about t-shirts, my former step brother had a t-shirt with Bart and the TMNT, have anybody seen it before?

*Coola Yagami* · 10-21-2007, 10:24 PM

The few times I've seen Bart use that term though was whenever he had a skateboard or surfboard in his hand. He never used it for the hell of it like Mikey did.

10-21-2007, 09:01 AM	#1
TheUltimateShredhead Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 642	Cowabanga! Have anyone ever wondered if the Simpsons producers got Bart Simpsons "Cowabanga" frase from michelangelo on TMNT?

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Rooish Devil's Advocate Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 2,130	Probably, although the TMNT did not coin the term. __________________ Thanks evan2000 for the sig!

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Scandia Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,265	It was very trendy at the time. It is likely The Simpsons piggybacked on the Turtles. But the term was first used in Howdy Doody and by surfers. __________________ Turtles fight with honor!!!

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Drtooth Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,439	How many times did he actually say it? BTW, he're one of the characters who originated the phrase: __________________ [Insert mildly amusing banner here]

10-21-2007, 12:04 PM	#4
mignignack Mouser Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 13	According to one of the commentarys on the simpsons dvd's, I forget which one there are so many now, There was some bootleg t-shirts that had bart saying "cowabunga", ripping off the popular turtles and simpsons. They decided to make Bart say it after that, but they credit tmnt for using it first.

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Coola Yagami Overlord Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 15,709	The few times I've seen Bart use that term though was whenever he had a skateboard or surfboard in his hand. He never used it for the hell of it like Mikey did.