Fenrir Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 I'm wondering as a substitute for a protein shake and stuff like that. Or did Popeye just trip balls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fera Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Popeye is one big marketing scheme for spinach bigwigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emeraldfox Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Popeye is one big marketing scheme for spinach bigwigs. I was going to say that, only with the word 'government' thrown in. Spinach is good anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esme Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 yes that wonderful tasty limp green leaf will help you build STRONF MUSSELS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrostyFireMage Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 It won't do the opposite, that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rehab Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 I assume it was at least partially just a joke about "eating your vegetables and growing up big and str-" *HRK* Popeye was eah, Rehab's a wet noodle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangerine Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) Didn't they make a mistake about Spinach's Iron content back in the 1800s, where they thought it had 5-10x more Iron content than it actually did, and that inspired the Popeye Spinach thing? I'm almost certain it was that, and not some dumb marketing gimmick. Source: Trivia pages of Popeye coloring books I used to have when I was a kid. lol! Just looked it up. Myth?! My coloring books lied to my innocent child heart. Apparently Spinach was chosen for its vitamin content :(. Edited December 11, 2012 by Tangerine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rehab Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Man, just to gush, Popeye was such a great cartoon. Lots of stuff in that period of animation was incredibly imaginative to begin with, too, but a little mumbling old sailor dude with huge forearms, that goes around beating the crap out of every palooka what ain't on the up and square, and gets blanket powerups from canned veggies? I wish I knew more about whatever inspired his changes from the comic he first appeared in to the show, he's just. How do you even get that, and make him so fun? Aside from the tremendous work the animators must've put in, and when it was a developing art form, too. my favorite Popeye show I've seen so far: Old timey attitudes aside, it's just so. freakin beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freohr Datia Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 I used to be huge on Popeye but it's been forever since I watched it so I don't really remember any of it anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rehab Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) Do you at least remember how the song goes? This much is verrrry important Edited December 11, 2012 by Rehab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freohr Datia Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Do you at least remember how the song goes? This much is verrrry important Noooooooooooooo I don't remember anythiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing Just that I watched it a lot, but a very very long time ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau of Isaac Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Man, just to gush, Popeye was such a great cartoon. Lots of stuff in that period of animation was incredibly imaginative to begin with, too, but a little mumbling old sailor dude with huge forearms, that goes around beating the crap out of every palooka what ain't on the up and square, and gets blanket powerups from canned veggies? I wish I knew more about whatever inspired his changes from the comic he first appeared in to the show, he's just. How do you even get that, and make him so fun? Aside from the tremendous work the animators must've put in, and when it was a developing art form, too. my favorite Popeye show I've seen so far: Old timey attitudes aside, it's just so. freakin beautiful God I love the sound effect they always used for the punches. It's so hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Percivalรฉ Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 I misread spinach as spanish and it changed the entire thread for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peener weener Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Popeye el marino soy, uhuh, sentado en un almoadon, comiendo espinaca, besando a la flaca, Popeye, el marino, soy, uhuh, Mipadre fue marinero, mi abuelo tambien lo fue, y yo cuando sea grande, tambien lo voy a ser, uhuh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau of Isaac Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Popeye el marino soy, uhuh, sentado en un almoadon, comiendo espinaca, besando a la flaca, Popeye, el marino, soy, uhuh, Mipadre fue marinero, mi abuelo tambien lo fue, y yo cuando sea grande, tambien lo voy a ser, uhuh. Sounds way gayer and Communist if he's not speaking in Americanese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peener weener Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 you mean communister Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciarre Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 spinach too stronk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melonhead Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 I misread spinach as spanish and it changed the entire thread for me I'm glad I'm not the only one. I don't think it actually does, but it's certainly not going to make you weaker in any areas. Unless all you eat is spinach, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redturtle806 Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 I probaly haven't seen an epsiode in 12+ years, but I can still hum the song perfectly, is that bad? Also thanks for the episode Rehab, that brought me back. OT: I'm pretty sure they proved that spinage didn't make you stronger, but rather helps to tone the muscles you've already got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenrir Posted December 12, 2012 Author Share Posted December 12, 2012 Well, according to Tangerine Spinach is like natural muscle milk, so fuck yeah! I misread spinach as spanish and it changed the entire thread for me Yeah i did the same thing lol. Then I was like, wait, that's my thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peener weener Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 spinach too stronk ...reague of regends? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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