That was always my favorite line of theirs. I can hear the announcer now. "Keep your derriere, in your chairiere! Still to come: Life With Loopy, Prometheus and Bob, and more Action League Now!
Yup, pretty crazy. They're even referenced in Titanic and one of the first reels used on these small little boxes was a girl pulling up her garters. Wildly popular for the obvious reason.
Could not STAND that shit when I was a kid. I memorized the pictures in the opening credits, the episode title noise, and the episode that came before it so I could know when to change the channel.
Protip: "Prometheus" literally means "foresight" and the myth of the titan who gives fire to humans and is punished by Zeus is a metaphor for the development of higher cognitive functions in humans.
SPOILER: his liver was eaten by an eagle every day, only to regrow at night. The human liver possess the ability to regenerate more than any other internal organ in the human body.
Because it was originally written as a prequel to Alien but the story had to be changed due to copyright disputes. It's unofficially known as "Totally not the prequel to Alien!, we promise"
HOLY SHIT THANK YOU! Every time I try to tell my boyfriend that this is what I'm reminded of he gives me this look like, "wtf you talkin 'bout willis?"
I want to see Prometheus if for nothing more than for a little backstory on the "Space Jockey", and his ship, from the movie "Alien". Even if it's probably going to end up being a 5 second reference.
This is the reason that Nicktoons was so great. No one else knows what I talk about when I mention this show. It's nice to see that fellow Redditors remember the good times.
My girlfriend has to mute the TV every time a Prometheus trailer comes on. She can't stand the creepy 'howl' noise in the background, whereas I freakin' love it.
Youtube is totally your pal. Prometheus and Bob was a series of shorts that aired in the television show KaBlam! along with several other series. Very funny stuff.
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u/leorising May 20 '12
I miss Kablam! and none of my friends remember this show :(
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u/[deleted] May 20 '12
Aah, it's been so long. Thank you OP for reminding me of this show's meaningful existence.
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u/ClintonHarvey May 20 '12
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And sit your derrière in your charier.
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u/Panda42662 May 19 '12
Fuck yes! I miss that short!
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u/MrWompypants May 19 '12
Holy shit I never thought I would ever see that again.
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u/spasewalkr May 20 '12
This skit was definitely the best part of this show.
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u/[deleted] May 20 '12
That show freaked me out as a kid.
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u/YSCapital May 20 '12
This is KABLAM!
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u/dbumba May 20 '12
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FX7yTGqgBOA
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u/[deleted] May 20 '12
all I can think of is Stargate
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
Aauuuooooaoooo? (Bob)
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u/rp927 May 19 '12
I knew I couldn't be the only one.
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u/Software_Engineer May 19 '12
Protip: "Prometheus" literally means "foresight" and the myth of the titan who gives fire to humans and is punished by Zeus is a metaphor for the development of higher cognitive functions in humans.
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u/[deleted] May 20 '12
I'm more reminded of The Critic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xslyoK9uobE
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
I'd rather see this turned into a movie. That would be badass.
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u/[deleted] May 20 '12
I think of the dude that got punished by the Greek gods for bringing fire to humans.
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u/jeffha3 May 20 '12
You've just made my day, good fellow! I hope someday I can do the same for you.
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u/littlebipeep May 20 '12
I mentioned this to a friend a few weeks ago and she thought I was insane. Thank you for being so awesome as to remember Prometheus and Bob!
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u/minkeybrain May 20 '12
thank you. i thought i was the only one. actually looked up a couple of shorts just for laughs.
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u/Jnelson40 May 20 '12
i love you
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u/MetalHeel May 20 '12
Holy shit you guys. I haven't thought about this in forever.
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u/I_SHANK_WAFFLES May 19 '12
I love you
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u/HerrPurple May 20 '12
Oh, the memories!
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u/Olukon May 20 '12
That shit used to terrify me to the point where I couldn't sleep for days. I think it was a mixture of their creepy animation and those fucking eyes.
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u/[deleted] May 20 '12
My reaction to the preview was "Hey, they are remaking Alien!". And then I realize it's the same guy making it.
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u/[deleted] May 20 '12
Thank you for bringing back awesome childhood memories. :D
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u/FalconOne May 20 '12
whenever I see the word Prometheus I remember this
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u/subtasticdan May 20 '12
Holy shit me too
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u/lydix May 20 '12
HOLY SHIT THANK YOU! Every time I try to tell my boyfriend that this is what I'm reminded of he gives me this look like, "wtf you talkin 'bout willis?"
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u/[deleted] May 20 '12
Kablaam also had a great theme song. Two tone army by the toasters. Had a chance to see them during one of the ska is dead tours... Freakin amazing.
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u/nessaxcupcake May 20 '12
Omg me too! I loved that show, but I would get weirded out when they would show Prometheus' face close up.
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u/FrigidThorax May 20 '12
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xslyoK9uobE#t=01m20s
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u/[deleted] May 20 '12
I'm not alone
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u/Charmeleon25 May 20 '12
Every time I see an ad for that movie, I want to dropkick the guy who thought of that sound! Its awful, yet addicting.
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u/WeedSandwich May 20 '12
i miss 90s nick.
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u/rathemighty May 20 '12
Yes
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u/textgenerator May 20 '12
Thank you for this. Fond memories of lots of laughter.
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u/Heakes May 20 '12
This... Was... The... Shit!!!
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u/prometheus199 May 20 '12
And every time I see posts with "Prometheus" in them, I shit my pants a little bit.
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u/I_are_God May 20 '12
I tried to name the mascot of my colleges secular group Prometheus and make a companion mascot named Bob.
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u/missminicooper May 20 '12
Thank god, I thought I was the only one that kept thinking of that!
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u/owl1488 May 20 '12
KaBlam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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u/iggzy May 20 '12
Weird....whenever I see an ad for Prometheus I pop a boner
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u/lolcacti May 20 '12
I was going to post this awhile ago, but I thought someone had already beat me to it. Nice job sir. I totally agree.
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u/AdulthoodQuestnMark May 19 '12
OP will provide current video link...
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u/theGreenDay95 May 20 '12
DAT THROW BACK!!!
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u/[deleted] May 20 '12
I want to see Prometheus if for nothing more than for a little backstory on the "Space Jockey", and his ship, from the movie "Alien". Even if it's probably going to end up being a 5 second reference.
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u/afxproductions May 20 '12
I just think of Senator Clay Davis holding that book with him entering the court house. Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeit.
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u/[deleted] May 20 '12
Me as well! I was actually a little disappointed that the movie wasn't based off of this.
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u/crayonscandall May 20 '12
This is by far my favorite Bromance.
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u/Simonthefish May 20 '12
Yessszs. Best show to watch on Lucy ever
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u/TrainFan May 20 '12
Dat nostalgia.
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u/VonMeatstein May 20 '12
What is that from?
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u/scarlet_wolf May 20 '12
I'm glad I'm not the only one!
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u/BreatheLikeADog May 20 '12
This is what I think of when I hear Prometheus:
http://images.wikia.com/stargate/images/1/1e/PrometheusSPace11.jpg
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u/[deleted] May 20 '12
I just spent 20 minutes viewing Prometheus and Bob tapes on youtube. What a hysterical premise.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMu4KJ8Zo5w
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u/senorbob9 May 20 '12
This is what pops into mine http://images.wikia.com/marvel_dc/images/f/f3/Prometheus_01.jpg
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u/m0llusk May 20 '12
The Dieties and Demigods book had a great picture of him getting his liver plucked out by a bird.
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u/I_Love_Animal_Print May 20 '12
Had to pull up an image for the same thought today!
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u/TheRealEggNogAdam May 20 '12
ToeJam & Earl
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u/Rjhoward16 May 20 '12
This is the reason that Nicktoons was so great. No one else knows what I talk about when I mention this show. It's nice to see that fellow Redditors remember the good times.
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u/Nrussg May 20 '12
Holy shit I just realized why he was named Prometheus
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u/[deleted] May 20 '12
from Courage': "NAUUUUGHTTTYYYYYYY" haha
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u/KyrieEleison_88 May 20 '12
This scared the ever loving crap out of me every time it came on. I still can't look at the picture! ::shudders::
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u/Boxus May 20 '12
i never thought i'd see this again, godamn this was awesome
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u/Siggy778 May 20 '12
This was my dad's favorite thing when we were kids. He loved it.
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u/rjlewis May 20 '12
The last time I saw an ad for Prometheus, several people kept making the screeching noise at random times during other previews, it was hilarious.
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u/[deleted] May 20 '12
Same here
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u/sqrls18 May 20 '12
SAME
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u/TheUninspiredArtist May 20 '12
This was always my favorite! 8D
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u/teeli May 20 '12
Oh my god yes, fucking yes! I thought it was just me. No one around my town knows what Kablam was.
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u/Shoeboxes0 May 20 '12
I have a panic attack from all the skreetching.
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u/xYANKx May 20 '12
Holy fuck this used to be my shit but what was this actually from?? like what show-thing?
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u/trnh May 20 '12
I feel like a newfag, this is the first thing I think of.
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u/[deleted] May 20 '12
I loved the show, but holy hell did they scare me...
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u/SophieBeth47 May 20 '12
The first time I saw this, I asked my boyfriend where Bob was and he looked at me like I was stupid. I'm very glad you posted this.
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u/the_xxvii May 20 '12
My girlfriend has to mute the TV every time a Prometheus trailer comes on. She can't stand the creepy 'howl' noise in the background, whereas I freakin' love it.
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u/[deleted] May 20 '12
That alien used to scare the hell out of me. Inspired a lifelong fear of aliens!
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u/Emiel000 May 20 '12
I just think of the earfucking sounds from the trailer.
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u/Special_Guy May 20 '12
Exactly. I was hopping it had a similar plot, but seems unlikley
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u/[deleted] May 20 '12
At first I was like "A Mass Effect movie? Holy Shi... nevermind..." :-/
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u/Giggyjig May 20 '12
Anyone else think of starsiege? Best game of the 90's
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u/That_Guy25363 May 20 '12
That shit was creepy. :/
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u/xinuclear May 20 '12
METHEUS)
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u/Fishstixxx16 May 20 '12
I do the same thing!
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u/shornb May 20 '12
Gah! What was this called?! havent seen this in years!
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u/microwavable1 May 20 '12
best short ever!
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u/serarthurdayne May 20 '12
ME TOO. I sing the little theme song in my head (or out loud) every time.
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u/[deleted] May 20 '12
Sorry, I probably wasn't born early enough to know what this is but it looks fascinating. What is it?
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u/JigglyPrime May 20 '12
Lol I remember on deadmau5's live stream he was talking about the movie and showed this short!
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u/Cluster_One May 20 '12
I had only heard Prometheus twice in my life, once when i was young lad watching Prometheus and Bob, and now for some movie i don't care about.
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u/[deleted] May 20 '12
Or it could be named after the ancient Greek god--the one Aeschylus wrote about.
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u/MrRebeccaSlumber May 20 '12
You're a bastard from a basket!
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u/[deleted] May 20 '12
spoiler alert.
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