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* The sequence where the (er) Real Hogfather takes over the "Mall Santa" equivalent is outstanding. |
* The sequence where the (er) Real Hogfather takes over the "Mall Santa" equivalent is outstanding. |
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{{quote|'''Death:''' {{smallcaps|It's the expression on their little faces I like.}} |
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'''Albert:''' You mean the sort of fear and awe and not knowing whether to laugh or cry or wet their pants? }} |
'''Albert:''' You mean the sort of fear and awe and not knowing whether to laugh or cry or wet their pants? }} |
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** It's sad that Death is trying so hard, and yet failing in the role so utterly: |
** It's sad that Death is trying so hard, and yet failing in the role so utterly: |
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{{quote|'''Death:''' {{smallcaps|I will give you a gift. And in return you will be good. This is the arrangement.}}}} |
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** The store owner talking to the Watch: |
** The store owner talking to the Watch: |
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{{quote|"I want you to arrest him!" |
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"Who, sir?" |
"Who, sir?" |
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"The Hogfather!" |
"The Hogfather!" |
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"Why?" |
"Why?" |
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"Because he's sitting up there bold as brass in his Grotto, giving away presents!" }} |
"Because he's sitting up there bold as brass in his Grotto, giving away presents!" }} |
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** And ''Nobby'' asks him for a present, acting just like any little kid intimidated by being in Santa's lap. |
** And ''Nobby'' asks him for a present, acting just like any little kid intimidated by being in Santa's lap. |
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{{quote|{{smallcaps|Have you been a good bo... a good dwa... a good gno... a good individual?}}}} |
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*** Followed by Nobby's unadalterated glee at the [[Automatic Crossbow]] he got. |
*** Followed by Nobby's unadalterated glee at the [[Automatic Crossbow]] he got. |
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** Death giving a sword to a little girl. |
** Death giving a sword to a little girl. |
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{{quote|'''Mother''': You can't give her that! It's not safe! |
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'''Death''': {{smallcaps|It's a sword. It's not meant to be safe.}} |
'''Death''': {{smallcaps|It's a sword. It's not meant to be safe.}} |
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'''Crumley''': She's a child! |
'''Crumley''': She's a child! |
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'''Death''': {{smallcaps|It's educational.}} |
'''Death''': {{smallcaps|It's educational.}} |
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'''Crumley''': What if she cuts herself? |
'''Crumley''': What if she cuts herself? |
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'''Death''': {{smallcaps|That will be an important lesson.}} }} |
'''Death''': {{smallcaps|That will be an important lesson.}} }} |
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* The restaurant staff making a complete menu based on boots and laces. |
* The restaurant staff making a complete menu based on boots and laces. |
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* Death's attempt at a Hogswatch card. (He tried to add some snow, but it melted. He tried to put a robin on it, but it flew away. It would not get into the Hogswatch spirit at all.) |
* Death's attempt at a Hogswatch card. (He tried to add some snow, but it melted. He tried to put a robin on it, but it flew away. It would not get into the Hogswatch spirit at all.) |
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* Mr Teatime tries to be reassuring: |
* Mr Teatime tries to be reassuring: |
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{{quote|''A violent death is the '''last''' thing that will happen to you.''}} |
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* The footnote to the origin stories of the Hogfather. On passing by a house, or so he says, a king is moved by the plight of some girls, who are unable to celebrate Hogswatch. He throws a packet of sausages through the window... concussing one of them, but there is no point in ruining a good legend. |
* The footnote to the origin stories of the Hogfather. On passing by a house, or so he says, a king is moved by the plight of some girls, who are unable to celebrate Hogswatch. He throws a packet of sausages through the window... concussing one of them, but there is no point in ruining a good legend. |
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* Ridcully's line after the Bursar talking with Hex cures the Bursar of his insanity, but drives ''Hex'' mad in turn: |
* Ridcully's line after the Bursar talking with Hex cures the Bursar of his insanity, but drives ''Hex'' mad in turn: |
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{{quote|'''Ridcully:''' Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence any day. |
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* Archchancellor Ridcully takes a shower. The shower was built by "Bloody Stupid" Johnson, but it works splendidly until the Archchancellor, experimenting with the various settings, discovers what the one marked "Old Faithful" does. I was lying on a bed the first time I read it, and I nearly rolled ''off'' at the words: |
* Archchancellor Ridcully takes a shower. The shower was built by "Bloody Stupid" Johnson, but it works splendidly until the Archchancellor, experimenting with the various settings, discovers what the one marked "Old Faithful" does. I was lying on a bed the first time I read it, and I nearly rolled ''off'' at the words: |
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{{quote|'''Ridcully''': Ye gods, I've never felt so ''clean''.}} |
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Revision as of 14:13, 8 August 2014
- The sequence where the (er) Real Hogfather takes over the "Mall Santa" equivalent is outstanding.
Death: It's the expression on their little faces I like. |
- It's sad that Death is trying so hard, and yet failing in the role so utterly:
Death: I will give you a gift. And in return you will be good. This is the arrangement. |
- The store owner talking to the Watch:
"I want you to arrest him!" |
- And Nobby asks him for a present, acting just like any little kid intimidated by being in Santa's lap.
Have you been a good bo... a good dwa... a good gno... a good individual? |
- Followed by Nobby's unadalterated glee at the Automatic Crossbow he got.
- Death giving a sword to a little girl.
Mother: You can't give her that! It's not safe! |
- The restaurant staff making a complete menu based on boots and laces.
- Bilius, the Oh God of hangovers. Not the god, the oh god. Because what does a person say when under his influence...?
- Hex ceasing to work unless he is FTB-enabled.
- Death's attempt at a Hogswatch card. (He tried to add some snow, but it melted. He tried to put a robin on it, but it flew away. It would not get into the Hogswatch spirit at all.)
- Mr Teatime tries to be reassuring:
A violent death is the last thing that will happen to you. |
- The footnote to the origin stories of the Hogfather. On passing by a house, or so he says, a king is moved by the plight of some girls, who are unable to celebrate Hogswatch. He throws a packet of sausages through the window... concussing one of them, but there is no point in ruining a good legend.
- Ridcully's line after the Bursar talking with Hex cures the Bursar of his insanity, but drives Hex mad in turn:
Ridcully: Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence any day. |
- Archchancellor Ridcully takes a shower. The shower was built by "Bloody Stupid" Johnson, but it works splendidly until the Archchancellor, experimenting with the various settings, discovers what the one marked "Old Faithful" does. I was lying on a bed the first time I read it, and I nearly rolled off at the words:
Ridcully: Ye gods, I've never felt so clean. |