I'll miss The Boardwalk for one reason: The Surf Buffet.
The Surf Buffet used Butterbean as a pitchman in its commercials. The best line I've ever heard is this:
"The Bean don't eat no snooty food!"
Brillant. The Bean speaks in third person. The Bean uses double negatives. The Bean is a man of the masses.
I may have to follow suit:
"The Shan don't use no exclamation points in her copy!"
Hm. The Shan may have to rethink that.
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You'll have to watch tons of old Hulk Hogan-era WWF. They were the masters of third-person talk with the Hulkster leading the pack.
"Tellmesomthin' Mean Gene ... what's the Hulkster gotta do to get you in the ring? Hulkamania's running wild because the Hulksters got 'em riled up!"
Good times.
Oh, I remember all that! I even went to see a big WWF night at the local arena (in 1986, I think).
Hulk v. Roddy Piper, The British Bulldogs, all the superstars. You're right, though -- The Hulkster was the absolute best at having a third-person persona.
Awww. I will miss the Boadwalk too. We had a family reunion there a few years back. They had a Prince tribute band (I think they were called Purple Rain).
That's where I got into the fight with the guy over the barstool, and when Carl came to my rescue the guy (in this very high pitched, squeally voice) called for "Security!"
Then three teeny tiny little security guards come over and take Carl to the secret security holding pen to review the tapes, because the asswipe said Carl hit him. He did not (and we tried not to point out to said asswipe that if he had, he would likely be passed out on the ground with no knowledge of said event).
Of course the tapes proved my beloved was innocent, and everyone went on their merry way.
However, to this day, my family still refers to us a Fracas and Ruckus.
Okay...maybe a bit too much to drink that night.
Anyway...bye bye Boardwalk!
"Bob Dole don't need no little blue friend"
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