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Space Ghost Kid

Posted Jun 10, 2003

Finally, a worthy parody. Everyone, meet Space Ghost Kid.

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Jun 10, 2003
2:38 PM

Chris wrote:

LOST IT HARD AT WORK

Jun 10, 2003
2:38 PM

Joe wrote:

Oh jeez, lol.

Jun 10, 2003
2:49 PM

Jack wrote:

We have a winner!

Jun 10, 2003
5:22 PM

John wrote:

IT even has the beginining of the basketball game at the end!!!

Jun 10, 2003
7:02 PM

Brad Choate wrote:

So have we found the Space Ghost Kid yet? Who's doing the interview? Who's coordinating the fund raiser?

This guy obviously needs a Tablet PC.

Jun 10, 2003
9:21 PM

Jeff Adams wrote:

Gee, is he going to sue too?

Jun 10, 2003
10:07 PM

Stefan Hayden wrote:

yet another reason I love cartoon network

Jun 10, 2003
10:53 PM

Adam wrote:

God, Adult Swim is seriously the best thing on TV. I didn't know Andy Merrill was this talented!

Jun 11, 2003
7:40 AM

Jake wrote:

HAHA! Excellent work.

Say, I've heard there are plenty of remixes of the SWK on the net ... something with Frank Sinatra music, something w/ Roy Orbison etc ... does anyone know where those are located?

Jun 11, 2003
8:25 AM

Ann wrote:

Some Fan dedicated an entire site to him. How big is the Star Wars Kid going to get?

Jun 11, 2003
2:39 PM

Cojo wrote:

http://thehub.getduffed.com has one with some music put to it, its kinda funny

Jun 12, 2003
12:41 PM

Yo Murphy wrote:

I like to sniff dirty cats.

And yes, Adult Swim rules.

Jun 12, 2003
7:16 PM

Destiny wrote:

I heard a few weeks ago they showed the Star Wars Kid on the big scoreboard at Pac Bell Park in San Francisco when the Giants played the Diamondbacks.

Jun 14, 2003
8:39 AM

Amber wrote:

This guy is totally crazy!! I love the way you guys made him look so funny. I wish I could do something so stupid to make me money!

Jun 15, 2003
11:46 AM

Nate wrote:

hhahaha! funny as fuck!

Jun 16, 2003
7:17 AM

Anonymous wrote:

So did the SWK get the money/loot or not?

Jun 16, 2003
7:47 AM

Andy Baio wrote:

I'll post an update a little later this week all about it.

Jun 16, 2003
9:13 AM

Jake wrote:

Ann, I visited your site and it was phenomenal! :)

Jun 16, 2003
9:23 AM

towers wrote:

funny.. make him a hero as I doubt he will sue anyone.

Jun 18, 2003
9:15 PM

ZIG wrote:

That wa definately the ebst I've seen. I love Space Ghost and Adult Swim and all that good stuff, its just perfect.

Jun 27, 2003
10:47 AM

KEJ wrote:

videos

Jun 27, 2003
10:48 AM

KEJ wrote:

http://www.jedimaster.net

Jul 3, 2003
6:20 AM

Goozak wrote:

Did you post that update yet?

Jul 16, 2003
11:16 AM

Eight Ball wrote:

Petition to get SWK in Episode III:

http://www.PetitionOnline.com/Ghyslain/petition.html

Jul 22, 2003
12:27 AM

Some guy wrote:

Does anyone know where I could download the Space Ghost Kid in an mpeg format?

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