Follow TV Tropes

Following

History ReferencedBy / TheWindInTheWillows

Go To

OR

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}'': In "[[Recap/RugratsS2E14TheSantaExperience The Santa Experience]]", Chas suggests that he dress up like Santa and come down the chimney on Christmas morning to make Christmas extra special for the babies. Drew likes this idea, but insists on having a professional actor play Santa. Chas retaliates, saying that he's a good actor, and bringing up that he got the title role in their fourth grade play of ''Wind in the Willows''. Drew tells Chas that [[PlayingATree he was a tree]], but Chas tells him that he was the Willow.

to:

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}'': ''WesternAnimation/Rugrats1991'': In "[[Recap/RugratsS2E14TheSantaExperience The Santa Experience]]", Chas suggests that he dress up like Santa and come down the chimney on Christmas morning to make Christmas extra special for the babies. Drew likes this idea, but insists on having a professional actor play Santa. Chas retaliates, saying that he's a good actor, and bringing up that he got the title role in their fourth grade play of ''Wind in the Willows''. Drew tells Chas that [[PlayingATree he was a tree]], but Chas tells him that he was the Willow.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* Norwegian actor, comedian and author Trond Brænne wrote five mystery novels for kids about Bob, a dog who works as a private investigator. In the third of this books, Bob travels to England to work on a case, and happens to meet Mole and Toad in a pub. Toad brags about his "famous escapades" and the book about him that has been published all over the world -- and is immensely disappointed to find out that Bob hasn't read the book and has no idea who he is.

to:

* Norwegian actor, comedian and author Trond Brænne wrote five mystery novels for kids about Bob, a dog who works as a private investigator. In the third of this these books, Bob travels to England to work on a case, and happens to meet Mole and Toad in a pub. Toad brags about his "famous escapades" and the book about him that has been published all over the world -- and is immensely disappointed to find out that Bob hasn't read the book and has no idea who he is.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None



to:

* Norwegian actor, comedian and author Trond Brænne wrote five mystery novels for kids about Bob, a dog who works as a private investigator. In the third of this books, Bob travels to England to work on a case, and happens to meet Mole and Toad in a pub. Toad brags about his "famous escapades" and the book about him that has been published all over the world -- and is immensely disappointed to find out that Bob hasn't read the book and has no idea who he is.

Added: 418

Changed: 252

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* ''WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}}'': In "The Great Sock Mystery", Pal and Kate try to trade something to Mr. Toad for D.W.'s missing sock. When Kate offers a set of keys to Mr. Toad, he asks her if they're to a motorcar, then turns down the trade, saying he's not supposed to drive anyway.

to:

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}}'': ''WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}}'':
**
In "The Great Sock Mystery", Pal and Kate try to trade something to Mr. Toad for D.W.'s missing sock. When Kate offers a set of keys to Mr. Toad, he asks her if they're to a motorcar, then turns down the trade, saying he's not supposed to drive anyway.anyway.
** In "Shelter from the Storm", Ladonna is playing charades with her family and she imitates wind blowing. One of her siblings guesses ''The Wind in the Willows''.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


[[AC: Comic Books]]

to:

[[AC: Comic Books]][[AC:ComicBooks]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* In ''Comicbook/TheLeagueOfExtraordinaryGentlemen Vol 2'', one of [[Literature/TheIslandOfDrMoreau Dr Moreau]]'s creations is a toad that drives a motorcar. Ratty and Moly are also seen in a group shot. The nearest railway station to his home is called Wildwood.

to:

* In ''Comicbook/TheLeagueOfExtraordinaryGentlemen Vol 2'', one of [[Literature/TheIslandOfDrMoreau [[Literature/TheIslandOfDoctorMoreau Dr Moreau]]'s creations is a toad that drives a motorcar. Ratty and Moly are also seen in a group shot. The nearest railway station to his home is called Wildwood.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


[AC: Comic Books]]

to:

[AC: [[AC: Comic Books]]

Added: 417

Changed: 189

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


[AC: Comic Books]]
* In ''Comicbook/TheLeagueOfExtraordinaryGentlemen Vol 2'', one of [[Literature/TheIslandOfDrMoreau Dr Moreau]]'s creations is a toad that drives a motorcar. Ratty and Moly are also seen in a group shot. The nearest railway station to his home is called Wildwood.
* In ''Comicbook/{{Grandville}} Bête Noire'', the BigBad is a toad, Baron Krapaud, who lives in a mansion called, inevitably, Toad Hall.




to:

* In the ''Literature/{{Temps}}'' story "A Virus in the System", the narrator describes her Greek contact as resembling a toad, and when he starts smoking a cigar, adds "Toad of Toad Hall!"
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Adding Western Animation section and examples.


* Music/PinkFloyd's album ''Music/ThePiperAtTheGatesOfDawn'' is named after the book's seventh chapter (which is often omitted from abridged versions and dramatizations).

to:

* Music/PinkFloyd's album ''Music/ThePiperAtTheGatesOfDawn'' is named after the book's seventh chapter (which is often omitted from abridged versions and dramatizations).dramatizations).

[[AC:WesternAnimation]]
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}}'': In "The Great Sock Mystery", Pal and Kate try to trade something to Mr. Toad for D.W.'s missing sock. When Kate offers a set of keys to Mr. Toad, he asks her if they're to a motorcar, then turns down the trade, saying he's not supposed to drive anyway.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}'': In "[[Recap/RugratsS2E14TheSantaExperience The Santa Experience]]", Chas suggests that he dress up like Santa and come down the chimney on Christmas morning to make Christmas extra special for the babies. Drew likes this idea, but insists on having a professional actor play Santa. Chas retaliates, saying that he's a good actor, and bringing up that he got the title role in their fourth grade play of ''Wind in the Willows''. Drew tells Chas that [[PlayingATree he was a tree]], but Chas tells him that he was the Willow.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'': In "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS10E7LisaGetsAnA Lisa Gets an A]]", Lisa has to do a test on ''Wind in the Willows''. However, she becomes addicted to Bart's ''[[VideoGame/CrashBandicoot Dash Dingo]]'' video game and forgets to study, resorting to cheating so she doesn't get a Zero. She ends up getting an A+++, resulting in Springfield Elementary qualifying for a government grant, which they need the money from to update the school.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


[[AC:Music]]

to:

[[AC:Music]][[AC:{{Music}}]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* Music/PinkFloyd's album ''The Piper at the Gates of Dawn'' is named after the book's seventh chapter (which is often omitted from abridged versions and dramatizations).

to:

* Music/PinkFloyd's album ''The Piper at the Gates of Dawn'' ''Music/ThePiperAtTheGatesOfDawn'' is named after the book's seventh chapter (which is often omitted from abridged versions and dramatizations).
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* In ''Literature/{{Shtum}}'', Ben describes Georg's friend Maurice as Toad of Toad Hall in a shiny charcoal suit.

to:

* In ''Literature/{{Shtum}}'', Ben describes Georg's friend Maurice as Toad of Toad Hall in a shiny charcoal suit.suit.

[[AC:Music]]
* Music/PinkFloyd's album ''The Piper at the Gates of Dawn'' is named after the book's seventh chapter (which is often omitted from abridged versions and dramatizations).
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

[[AC:{{Literature}}]]
* In ''Literature/{{Shtum}}'', Ben describes Georg's friend Maurice as Toad of Toad Hall in a shiny charcoal suit.

Top