History Recap / AsterixAndObelixsBirthdayTheGoldenBook

** The pirates give a ship as a present, with the lookout calling them [[Film/{{Titanic|1997}} "Kings of the "World"]].

** The pirates give a ship as a present, with the lookout calling them [[''Film/{{Titanic|1997}}'' "Kings of the World"]].

%%* BackForTheFinale: Even a few bit characters show up.

%%* ContinuityPorn: Big time.

%%* ShoutOut: To the point of ad nauseum.
%%^ ''What'' are the shout outs?

* BackForTheFinale: Even a few bit characters show up.

* ContinuityPorn: Big time.

* GoKartingWithBowser: Besides friends, certain enemies show up for the party, including Redbeard, Prolix, Squareonthehypotenus, and Caesar himself. With Caesar, there's the justification that Cleopatra is forcing him because Asterix and Obelix saved their son from Brutus in ''Asterix and Son''. Many more show up in the final spread.

* GoKartingWithBowser: Besides friends, certain enemies show up for the party, including Redbeard, Prolix ''And The Soothsayer'', Squareonthehypotenus, and Caesar himself. With Caesar, there's the justification that Cleopatra is forcing him because Asterix and Obelix saved their son from Brutus in ''Asterix and Son''. Many more show up in the final spread.

* SeriesContinuityError: This story (along with the short story “The Birth of Asterix”, collected in ''Recap/AsterixAndTheClassAct'') reveals Asterix and Obelix share the same birthday. This contradicts the events of ''Recap/ObelixAndCo'', in which only Obelix is seen celebrating his birthday.
* ShoutOut: To the point of ad nauseum.

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Our story begins with Albert Uderzo giving readers a glimpse at the future of Asterix's village. In the year AD, the fortifications protecting the village have fallen into disrepair, Roman estates have been built near the four main camps, and the main cast have become old men. While his son and wife go shopping at Compendium, Asterix takes his grandchildren to see Obelix, who is not happy that with the forests torn down to make room for the Romans, there are no wild boars to eat. Getafix, now with an even longer beard, comes along accompanied by Uderzo himself, who takes credit for the current affairs. Outraged, Obelix lays out one of his creators with an uppercut, and, his lesson learned and teeth missing, Uderzo restores the timeline to the year 50 BC. Asterix and Obelix go out for a hunt, writing off the previous events as a dream.

* ShoutOut: To the point of ad naseum.

* ComicBookTime: Lampshaded by Uderzo.

Our story begins with Albert Uderzo giving readers a glimpse at the future of Asterix's village. In the year AD, the fortifications protecting the village have fallen into disrepair, Roman estates have been built near the four main camps, and the main cast have become old men. While his son and wife go shopping at Compendium, Asterix takes his grandchildren to see Obelix, who is not happy that with the forests torn down to make room for the Romans, there are no wild boars to eat. Getafix, now with an even longer beard, comes along accompanied Uderzo himself, who takes credit for the current affairs. Outraged, Obelix lays out one of his creators with an uppercut, and, his lesson learned and teeth missing, Uderzo restores the timeline to the year 50 BC. Asterix and Obelix go out for a hunt, writing off the previous events as a dream.

Asterix and Obelix return from their boar hunt. Obelix apologizes for hurting Getafix earlier, and the forgiving druid sends the two heroes into the village to receive their birthday greetings from the various friends, Romans, and countrymen they have met over the course of their adventures.

Our story begins with Albert Uderzo giving readers a glimpse at the future of Asterix's village. In the year AD, the fortifications protecting the village have fallen into disrepair, Roman estates have been built the four main camps, and the main cast have become old men. While his son and wife go shopping at Compendium, Asterix takes his grandchildren to see Obelix, who is not happy that with the forests torn down to make room for the Romans, there are no wild boars to eat. Getafix, now with an even longer beard, comes along accompanied Uderzo himself, who takes credit for the current affairs. Outraged, Obelix lays out one of his creators with an uppercut, and, his lesson learned and teeth missing, Uderzo restores the timeline to the year 50 BC. Asterix and Obelix go out for a hunt, writing off the previous events as a dream.

Meanwhile, Impedimenta brings the ladies of the village (including Panacea, Influenza from ''Asterix and Caesar's Gift'' and Bravada from ''Asterix and the Secret Weapon'') inside for a talk on Asterix and Obelix's marital status -- or lack thereof. Talk turns to how a wife could change them, and why they haven't found a decent girl. Influenza feels that Asterix may someday get married, Impedimeta feels sorry for any future brides, who would have to put up with Asterix's travels and Obelix's appetite.

Meanwhile, in Amorica's coast, Cleopatra demands that Julius Caesar, as thanks for the Gauls for saving their son Caesarion from Brutus, present his own gift to them. Caesar calls for his pharmacist to concoct a special wine with a little secret surprise, figuring he can get revenge on the Gauls for constantly humilating them and appease Cleopatra's demands at the same time. He has the unwitting centurions of the four surrounding camps deliver the wine. Getafix, suspecting a trick, invites the Romans to each have a toast of the wine. They do, and are forced to flee -- it contained ricin oil, a powerful laxative.

Our story begins with Albert Uderzo giving readers a glimpse at the future of Asterix' village. In the year AD, the fortifications protecting the village have fallen into disrepair, Roman estates have been built the four main camps, and the main cast have become old men. While his son and wife go shopping at Compendium, Asterix takes his grandchildren to see Obelix, who is not happy that with the forests torn down to make room for the Romans, there are no wild boars to eat. Getafix, now with an even longer beard, comes along accompanied Uderzo himself, who takes credit for the current affairs. Outraged, Obelix lays out one of his creators with an uppercut, and, his lesson learned and teeth missing, Uderzo restores the timeline to the year 50 BC. Asterix and Obelix go out for a hunt, writing off the previous events as a dream.

Postaldristrix the messenger reveals that he has parcels for Asterix and Obelix, and even delivered a carving for Obelix the previous day. Upon realizing that it was from Panacea, but unable to read it himself having never learned how, Obelix went to see Getafix for help, without admitting why. Getafix provided the larger Gaul with a picture book to help learn the alphabet, but naturally, Obelix became confused when he read each letter to mean a different thing. Asterix, deciding to help, read the message as, "Dear Obelix, Happy Birthday- Panacea." leaving Obelix to throw the picture book back at Getafix in frustration.

Postaldristric presents other birthday greetings, such as a message from Edifis the Egyptian from "Asterix and Cleopatra", and even a greeting from the pirates. Ekonomicrisis the Pheonician suggests that since Asterix and Obelix are always traveling, they might find a guidebook useful. Cacophonix wants to give the pair autographed slabs of his songs.

Meanwhile, Impedemita brings the ladies of the village (Including Panacea, Influenza from "Caesar's Gift" and Bravada from "The Secret Weapon") inside for a talk on Asterix and Obelix' marital status- or lack of. Talk turns to how a wife could change them, and why they haven't found a decent girl. Influenza feels that Asterix may someday get married, Impedimeta feels sorry for any future brides, who would have to put up with Asterix's travels and Obelix's appetite.

Squareonthehypotenus wants to build a theme park in Asterix and Obelix's honor, proposing many different attractions. Laurensolivius from "The Cauldron" feels a major theatre production would do better. Prolix, however, predicts that works of art based on them will be made, enough to fill a museum.

Meanwhile, in Amorica's coast, Cleopatra demands that Julius Caesar, as thanks for the Gauls for saving their son Caesarion from Brutus, present his own gift to them. Caesar calls for his pharmacist to concoct a special wine with a little secret surprise, figuring he can get revenge on the Gauls for constantly humilating them and appease Cleopatra's demands at the same time. He has the unwitting Centurions of the four surrounding camps deliver the wine. Getafix, suspecting a trick, invites the Romans to each have a toast of the wine. They do, and are forced to flee- It had ricin oil, a powerful laxative.

* MilestoneCelebration:[[invoked]] This album was made for the series' 50th anniversary.

* TimeSkip: Uderzo starts the album by showing what would our heroes be like if they really aged for 50 years. The results are...not pretty.

* SeriesContinuityError: This story (along with the short story “The Birth of Asterix”, collected in ''Recap/AsterixAndTheClassAct'') reveals Asterix and Obelix share the same birthday. This contradicts the events of ''Recap/ObelixAndCo'', in which only Obelix is seen celebrating his birthday.

* TimeSkip: Uderzo starts the album by showing what would our heroes be like if they really aged for 50 years. The results are...not pretty.

* ComicBookTime: Lampshaded by Goscinny.

* CreatorCameo: Renee Goscinny himself shows up.
* RageAgainstTheAuthor: When Goscinny shows up to take credit for the TimeSkip, Obelix lays him out, and Goscinny agrees to return the village to normal.

* TimeSkip: Goscinny starts the album by showing what would our heroes be like if they really aged for 50 years. The results are...not pretty.