It's got to be 'The' (Something)s. All the best Sixties bands were 'The' (Something)s.
— Jimmy Rabbit, The Commitments
Sands: (referring to El Mariachi) Does he have a name?
Cucuy: We call him "El." As in "the."
Sands: (irritated) I know what it means, thank you.
Cucuy: We call him "El." As in "the."
Sands: (irritated) I know what it means, thank you.
Matt, Jackie, and/or Inez: Hacker!
The Hacker: That's The Hacker to you.
The Hacker: That's The Hacker to you.
You may be a doctor, but I'm the Doctor. The definite article, you might say.
— The Doctor, Doctor Who, "Robot"
The Library. So big it doesn't need a name; just a great big 'The'.
— The Doctor, Doctor Who, "Silence in the Library"
Teo: I'll race you, Duke.
The Duke: I told you, it's the Duke!
The Duke: I told you, it's the Duke!
What kind of jerk puts "the" in front of their name anyway?
— Eda Clawthorne (also known as The Owl Lady), The Owl House
Everyone loves the me! I'm a terrific athlete!
—Homestar Runner (originally called "The Homestar Runner"), Homestar Runner, "The Strongest Man in the World"
Charname: I take it your name is Thumb?
The Thumb: It be more proper to be callin' me "the" Thumb. Thumb alone just don't be soundin' right. Named after the hook here, naturally...
The Thumb: It be more proper to be callin' me "the" Thumb. Thumb alone just don't be soundin' right. Named after the hook here, naturally...
Warden: Why do they call you "the Sten"?
Sten: The same reason they call you "the Warden".
Sten: The same reason they call you "the Warden".
I like having an article at the front. It makes it sound like I'm not even a person, just a mindless weapon. An implement of destruction. That really works for me.
— Iron Bull, Dragon Age: Inquisition
Buffy: I’m the Slayer.
[Riley just looks at her]
Buffy: Slay-er? Chosen One.
[Riley is still lost]
Buffy: She Who Hangs Out A Lot In Cemeteries? You’re kidding. Ask around. Look it up: Slayer comma The.
[Riley just looks at her]
Buffy: Slay-er? Chosen One.
[Riley is still lost]
Buffy: She Who Hangs Out A Lot In Cemeteries? You’re kidding. Ask around. Look it up: Slayer comma The.
Tai Lung: You can't beat me, you're just a big fat panda!
Po: I'm not a big fat panda. I'm THE big fat panda!
Some say that his first name really is 'The'. All we know is, he's called 'The Stig'.
— Jeremy Clarkson, Top Gear
The Countess: I am the Countess Rifchevsky.
Max: I am the Maxwell Smart.
— Get Smart, "Aboard the Orient Express"
I am... The Cyborg! I put 'the' in front of Cyborg to make it sound more villainous. THE CYBORG!
—Cyborg, Teen Titans Go!
"Demo? It's Miss Pauling. The Miss Pauling... that's... I... I'm not actually famous. That was a joke I've been researching. Could you... rate your amusement on a scale of 1-100?"
—Miss Pauling, Team Fortress 2
"You": Thanks, Mr. Director.
Director: The. The Director.
Director: The. The Director.
Pasture: I have the strength of a thousand generations behind me! I've worked hard every day of my life! I eat plenty of meat! I'm-
Tandarick: (scoffing) A daughter of a shepherd?
Pasture: (bellowing) No! Are you slow in the upstairs, he-who-cries? I am THE daughter of a shepherd!
Tandarick: (scoffing) A daughter of a shepherd?
Pasture: (bellowing) No! Are you slow in the upstairs, he-who-cries? I am THE daughter of a shepherd!
We immediately contacted The Soap and Detergent Association (they stipulate the "The," so we're tempted to call it the The Soap and Detergent Association)...
Superman: "You absolutely do...Toyman."
Toyman: "Not Toyman. The Toyman! THE Toyman. Like THE Godfather, you alien pain in my tuchas!"
Toyman: "Not Toyman. The Toyman! THE Toyman. Like THE Godfather, you alien pain in my tuchas!"
"Let me through, father [...] Let me have the Supergirl"
— Nemesis, Hellsister Trilogy
