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The Cloak is an original web animation created by the master of random comedy, [[Crazy Awesome|Jason Steele]], at [[Film Cow]] Productions. The plot is pretty simple: the Cloak (self described "[[Private Detective|private investigator]] and [[Conspiracy Theorist|life-long fighter of the international Communist conspiracy]]") teams up with his sidekick, the [[Nightmare Fuel|disembodied head]] of film-noir legend Robert Mitchum. Together, they set out to destroy the [[Dirty Communists|evil forces of Communism]], as well as many [[Innocent Bystander|innocent bystanders]]. |
The Cloak is an original web animation created by the master of random comedy, [[Crazy Awesome|Jason Steele]], at [[Film Cow]] Productions. The plot is pretty simple: the Cloak (self described "[[Private Detective|private investigator]] and [[Conspiracy Theorist|life-long fighter of the international Communist conspiracy]]") teams up with his sidekick, the [[Nightmare Fuel|disembodied head]] of film-noir legend Robert Mitchum. Together, they set out to destroy the [[Dirty Communists|evil forces of Communism]], as well as many [[Innocent Bystander|innocent bystanders]]. |
Revision as of 16:11, 5 April 2016
The Cloak is an original web animation created by the master of random comedy, Jason Steele, at Film Cow Productions. The plot is pretty simple: the Cloak (self described "private investigator and life-long fighter of the international Communist conspiracy") teams up with his sidekick, the disembodied head of film-noir legend Robert Mitchum. Together, they set out to destroy the evil forces of Communism, as well as many innocent bystanders. Click here to watch the video...
- Aborted Arc: We never do find out the fate of Joshua, the Libertarian Lizard.
- Considering the mental state of the two protagonists, it's possible that they just forgot about the whole mission.
- Affably Evil: "Well, we gotta get this body out of the building. Oh, how about seafood for lunch?
- An Axe to Grind
- Ax Crazy: The Cloak, quite literally.
And that's what you get. You get my Ax of Capitalism... right in your face. |
- Black Cloak
- Bloody Hilarious
- Boom! Headshot!
- Cloudcuckoolander: the Cloak, Robert, and possibly the cheery Mormon CEO.
- Everything Fades/This Was His True Form: Spoofed with the CEO of Toy Barn.
- Heroic Sociopath
- Humanoid Abomination: The Cloak- a walking, talking cloak with a hood with an extremely weird vision of reality.
- In the Hood: His head is nothing but hood.
- Metaphorgotten: "My precious childhood is being raped in front of my eyes, and by Eskimos, no less... with their cold, feely hands."
- My God, What Have I Done?: Robert's reaction after microwaving his cat on an impulse.
- Private Detective
- Rocks Fall, Everyone Dies
- Shout-Out: In the Toy Barn, you can see toys from Charlie the Unicorn and Mr. Happy Face, as well a characters from a video that didn't exist at the time, Bino the Elephant.
- Spider Limbs: Robert uses his spine to manipulate objects.
- Spoof Aesop: "Antonio, Communism is a Mistress, which you soon find out is a Mister, and no amount of salt-baths will ever rinse you of the shame."
- Suspiciously Specific Denial: 'I have shrimp for sale, none of which I've licked.'
- Talkative Loon: Robert says some very strange things:
I believe in America! |
The Cloak: Well it seems the law has been laid down, Robert. |
- Trademark Favorite Food: DELICIOUS CRAB MEAT.
- My Chalupas I defend!
- Villain Protagonist: Our heroes: the casual serial killer and the deranged cat-microwaver.
- Well-Intentioned Extremist
- Word Salad Lyrics: "My chalupas I defend! From the king of the great chalupa sea, with his arms of modern steam-powered engines of the future. $6.99 FOR A VALUE MEAL! $6.99 FOR A VALUE MEAL!!!"
- You!
- Your Mom: "Well, you've got an ax in your face!")