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Unfolding Nature Shop: Unfolding Nature: Being in the Implicate Order

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Re: Preparing for the death of Swami: [Re: LunarEclipse]
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Underdog

For another definition of underdog, see underdog (competition).

For the band The Underdog Project, see The Underdog Project.

For the album by the Matthew Good Band, see Underdogs.

For the abandonware site, see Home of the Underdogs.

There's no need to fear ---

Underdog is here!

Underdog was an animated superhero TV show that debuted on October 3, 1964 on the CBS network, and ran until 1973. Joe Harris created the character. Approximately 120 episodes were made.

Produced by Leonardo/Total Television, "Underdog" was an anthropomorphic parody of Superman and similar heroes with secret identities. The premise was that "humble and lovable" Shoeshine Boy, a cartoon dog, was in truth the superhero Underdog. When villains theatened, Shoeshine Boy ducked into a telephone booth in which he transformed into the caped and costumed hero, destroying the booth in the process when his super powers sprung into being. Underdog, unlike Shoeshine Boy, almost always spoke in rhyme.

When Polly's in trouble, I am not slow,
So it's hip! hip! hip! and away I go.

The villains almost always managed to menace "Sweet Polly Purebred," an anthropomorphic canine TV reporter as part of their nefarious schemes; she was a helpless damsel in distress most of the time, and had a habit of singing in a somewhat whining tone of voice, "Oh where, oh where has my Underdog gone?" when in jeopardy. Recurring villains included "Simon Bar Sinister," a mad scientist, his assistant "Cad" and "Riff Raff," an anthropomorphic wolf gangster.

Unlike Superman, Underdog's super powers are not a natural part of his physical makeup. When he is not Underdog, he is incognito as a shoeshine boy and hurriedly dresses in a phone booth like Superman when trouble calls. More than a costume change, Shoeshine Boy must take an "Underdog Super Energy Vitamin Pill" to ignite his powers. He keeps one of these pills inside a special ring he wears at all times. Several episodes show Underdog losing the ring and being powerless until he gets it back since he must take another pill as his super powers begin to fail. When the series was syndicated in the 1980s and 1990s, the scenes of him actually taking his energy pill were edited out. Animation fans lambast this as a form of political correctness, as they believe the scenes were removed in order to prevent any glorification of drug use.

Actor and comedian Wally Cox was the voice of Underdog and Shoeshine Boy. Norma McMillan played Sweet Polly Purebred.

The show ran in two- or four-part serial episodes. Usually two brief episodes were shown in a single show along with various cartoon shorts like Go Go Gophers, King Leonardo and his Short Subjects, Klondike Kat, Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales and The World of Commander McBragg. With the possible exception of Tennesee Tuxedo who was voiced by Don Adams of Get Smart (and later Inspector Gadget) fame, none of these cartoons or characters ever reached Underdog's popularity. The show is also remembered for its clever and dramatic theme song:

When criminals in this world appear

And break the laws that they should fear

And frighten all who see or hear

The cry goes up both far and near

For Underdog! (Underdog!) Underdog! (Underdog!)

CHORUS: Speed of lightning, roar of thunder
Fighting all who rob or plunder
Underdog! Underdog!

When in this world the headlines read

Of those whose hearts are filled with greed

Who rob and steal from those who need

To right this wrong with blinding speed

Goes Underdog! (Underdog!) Underdog! (Underdog!)
REPEAT CHORUS

Today, Underdog's balloon continues to be a recurring feature of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. All 120 episodes are available on a DVD anthology.


This entry is from Wikipedia, the leading user-contributed encyclopedia. It may not have been reviewed by professional editors (see full disclaimer)


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Re: Preparing for the death of Swami: [Re: Gomp]
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Thanks for the Underdog correction and info Gomp!  You must be inspired, this is one of your longest posts!  :thumbup: :heart:


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Anxiety is what you make it.

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Re: Preparing for the death of Swami: [Re: Jellric]
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Y-y-you guys are creeping me out.  :ooo:

Do you know something that I don't? Did my oncologist post the test results somewhere without telling me first? Did the public health department release my name after the AIDS check-up? :shocked:

Perhaps someone is planning a hit... :shiftyeyes:


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The proof is in the pudding.

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Re: Preparing for the death of Swami: [Re: Swami]
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Only hits being planned here are from a bong.


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Money doesn't grow on trees, but deficits do grow under Bushes.

You can accept, reject, or examine and test any new idea that comes to you. The wise man chooses the third way.
- Tom Willhite

Disclaimer: I reserve the right to change my opinions should I become aware of additional facts, the falsification of information or different perspectives. Articles written by others which I post may not necessarily reflect my opinions in part or in whole, my opinions may be in direct opposition, the topic may be one on which I have yet to formulate an opinion or have doubts about, an article may be posted solely with the intent to stimulate discussion or contemplation.

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Re: Preparing for the death of Swami: [Re: Swami]
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Don't worry, Swami, they will all be checking the casinos for Jack Nicholson.  He might want to stay clear of Nevada for a while, though!  :grin:

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Re: Preparing for the death of Swami: [Re: Veritas]
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only one kidney?
hmmm.
did you ever hear about horshoe kidney?
I never had one taken out but I only have one (technically)

anyway we already run around with little copies of eachother inside, so it wont be too bad ... (just kidneying.)


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:brainfart: _ :finger:

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Re: Preparing for the death of Swami: [Re: redgreenvines]
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I was thinking about how no one yet has proposed the catch 22 in a succession to the shoes of Swami. Would it not be the pinnacle of Swami-esque-ness to tell Swami to screw off, and that said candidate would go on about how he would rather not accept this illusory kingdom of Swami's, and rather forge their own path and name into the annals of S&P history without a hand-me-down and purely symbolic inheritance?

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Re: Preparing for the death of Swami: [Re: SneezingPenis]
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No, it wouldn't.


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Money doesn't grow on trees, but deficits do grow under Bushes.

You can accept, reject, or examine and test any new idea that comes to you. The wise man chooses the third way.
- Tom Willhite

Disclaimer: I reserve the right to change my opinions should I become aware of additional facts, the falsification of information or different perspectives. Articles written by others which I post may not necessarily reflect my opinions in part or in whole, my opinions may be in direct opposition, the topic may be one on which I have yet to formulate an opinion or have doubts about, an article may be posted solely with the intent to stimulate discussion or contemplation.

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Re: Preparing for the death of Swami: [Re: gettinjiggywithit]
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well, we already learned that he doesn't mind if we desecrate his burial ground.

True, but we must always retain respect for him while he is alive.

Afterall, his poop is still used as currency in Argentina.
And he once breast-fed a flamingo back to health.


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I am what Willis was talkin' bout.

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Re: Preparing for the death of Swami: [Re: Jellric]
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Don't be absurd! Birds don't drink breast milk!!
It was a hedgehog.

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Re: Preparing for the death of Swami: [Re: Veritas]
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Aren't hedgehogs spiny like porcupines? Talk about nipple piercing! Yikes! :whoa:


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Republican Values:

1) You can't get married to your spouse who is the same sex as you.
2) You can't have an abortion no matter how much you don't want a child.
3) You can't have a certain plant in your possession or you'll get locked up with a rapist and a murderer.

4) We need a smaller, less-intrusive government.

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Re: Preparing for the death of Swami: [Re: Diploid]
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I don't know. I'm really starting to question the authenticity of stories describing Swami helping animals..

He once punched a hole in a cow just to see who was coming up the road.


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Re: Preparing for the death of Swami: [Re: Jellric]
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So HE is responcible for the cow mutilations? No wonder why he tells us it wasn't ET's.


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Ahuwale ka nane huna.

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Re: Preparing for the death of Swami: [Re: gettinjiggywithit]
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Hey, enough of the Swami bashing.


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Money doesn't grow on trees, but deficits do grow under Bushes.

You can accept, reject, or examine and test any new idea that comes to you. The wise man chooses the third way.
- Tom Willhite

Disclaimer: I reserve the right to change my opinions should I become aware of additional facts, the falsification of information or different perspectives. Articles written by others which I post may not necessarily reflect my opinions in part or in whole, my opinions may be in direct opposition, the topic may be one on which I have yet to formulate an opinion or have doubts about, an article may be posted solely with the intent to stimulate discussion or contemplation.

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Re: Preparing for the death of Swami: [Re: Prosgeopax]
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We're not bashing, just contributing to the legend!

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Re: Preparing for the death of Swami: [Re: Diploid]
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"The hairy hedgehogs, or gymnures, are found instead of spiny hedgehogs in SE Asia. They resemble long-snouted rats and have coarse bristles but no spines. They give off a distinctive musky odor, produced by anal glands. The largest of the gymnures is the moon rat, Echinosorex gymnurus, with a 15-in. long (38-cm) body and an 8-in. (20-cm) tail."

This also reveals the origin of the mysterious Swami cologne!

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Re: Preparing for the death of Swami: [Re: Prosgeopax]
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Hey, enough of the Swami bashing.

I agree whole heartedly. We should all respect Swami even if he has occasional lapses in respect and reverence.

For example, he uses the Shroud of Turin as a golf towel.


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Re: Preparing for the death of Swami: [Re: Veritas]
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The hairy hedgehogs, or gymnures, are found instead of spiny hedgehogs in SE Asia.

I thought they were found only in gyms.  :confused:
That would also explain the musty odor.


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Re: Preparing for the death of Swami: [Re: Prosgeopax]
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Bashing? :lol: Lighten up Pros. We are obviously joking around in a warped form of S&P bonding to keep from taking this place and ourselves and each other so seriously.

Where were you when I was portrayed as a madonna look alike gettting it on with George Bush in a custom made animation by Skorp? I looked ridiculous and  I laughed my ass off.

Did you see his post on his personally appointed successor? He knows how to creative play with the other kids in the sand box.

Now, do have a eulogy or roast prepared for him or what? Perhaps you jumped in to do this
:kiss: :ass:

I know, maybe you would prefer it if we got serious again and pulled up your post on the ethics of sexual relations with hippos.


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Ahuwale ka nane huna.

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Re: Preparing for the death of Swami: [Re: gettinjiggywithit]
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I personally know "The Hippo" in "real life" and he is taking the joke the to a different level of sublety. Trust me: he doesn't need to lighten up. He is practically a helium-filled balloon as he now is.


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The proof is in the pudding.

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