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* FridgeBrilliance: Luke refuses to be part of "a third rate variety show". [[Film/TheStarWarsHolidaySpecial Really, Luke?]] (Admittedly, this might have been part of the joke, since this episode was filmed almost a year after that unfortunate incident.)
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*** Mark decides to show off as a dancing singer before ending it with a bad joke and impression of Fozzie Bear, which didn't get a laugh from Kermit the Frog. Almost like [[Characters/BatmanTheJoker a failed comedian]]. Even better, his hat and cane does bear reminiscent of Joker's outfit when he sings "[[WesternAnimation/BatmanTheKillingJoke I Go Looney]]".

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*** Mark decides to show off as a dancing singer before ending it with a bad joke and impression of Fozzie Bear, which didn't get a laugh from Kermit the Frog. Almost like [[Characters/BatmanTheJoker a failed comedian]]. Even better, his hat and cane does bear reminiscent of Joker's outfit when he sings "[[WesternAnimation/BatmanTheKillingJoke I Go Looney]]".Looney]]".
** One of the sheep in "Rama-Lama-Ding-Dong" has cream-coloured wool and purple eyes, making her look a lot like a sheep version of [[Anime/HealinGoodPrettyCure Latte]].
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** Luke Skywalker being Mark Hamill's cousin inadvertently foreshadows ''Star Wars''' famed [[LukeIAmYourFather family revelations]], a good year before ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack''.

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** Luke Skywalker being Mark Hamill's cousin inadvertently foreshadows ''Star Wars''' famed [[LukeIAmYourFather family revelations]], a good year revelations]] mere months before ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack''.''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack'' was released (Luke is even wearing the costume he wears during that reveal).
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Star Wars Holiday Special being in the past when this episode aired means it's not a Hindsight moment.


*** Mark decides to show off as a dancing singer before ending it with a bad joke and impression of Fozzie Bear, which didn't get a laugh from Kermit the Frog. Almost as like [[Characters/BatmanTheJoker a failed comedian]]. Even better, his hat and cane does bear reminiscent of Joker's outfit when he sings "[[WesternAnimation/BatmanTheKillingJoke I Go Looney]]".

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*** Mark decides to show off as a dancing singer before ending it with a bad joke and impression of Fozzie Bear, which didn't get a laugh from Kermit the Frog. Almost as like [[Characters/BatmanTheJoker a failed comedian]]. Even better, his hat and cane does bear reminiscent of Joker's outfit when he sings "[[WesternAnimation/BatmanTheKillingJoke I Go Looney]]".
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*** Mark decides to show off as a dancing singer before ending it with a bad joke and impression of Fozzie Bear, which didn't get a laugh from Kermit the Frog. Almost as like [[Characters/BatmanTheJoker a failed comedian]]. Even better, his hat and cane does bear reminiscent of Joker's outfit when he sings "[[ComicBook/TheKillingJoke I Go Looney]]"

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*** Mark decides to show off as a dancing singer before ending it with a bad joke and impression of Fozzie Bear, which didn't get a laugh from Kermit the Frog. Almost as like [[Characters/BatmanTheJoker a failed comedian]]. Even better, his hat and cane does bear reminiscent of Joker's outfit when he sings "[[ComicBook/TheKillingJoke "[[WesternAnimation/BatmanTheKillingJoke I Go Looney]]"Looney]]".
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** Luke refusing to be part of "a third rate variety show". [[Film/TheStarWarsHolidaySpecial Really, Luke?]] (Admittedly, this might have been part of the joke, since this episode was filmed almost a year after that unfortunate incident.)

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** Luke refusing *** Mark decides to be part show off as a dancing singer before ending it with a bad joke and impression of "a third rate variety show". [[Film/TheStarWarsHolidaySpecial Really, Luke?]] (Admittedly, this might have been part of Fozzie Bear, which didn't get a laugh from Kermit the joke, since this episode was filmed almost Frog. Almost as like [[Characters/BatmanTheJoker a year after that unfortunate incident.)failed comedian]]. Even better, his hat and cane does bear reminiscent of Joker's outfit when he sings "[[ComicBook/TheKillingJoke I Go Looney]]"
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** Luke refusing to be part of "a third rate variety show". [[Film/TheStarWarsHolidaySpecial Really, Luke?]] (Admittedly, this might have been part of the joke, since this episode was filmed several years after that unfortunate incident.)

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** Luke refusing to be part of "a third rate variety show". [[Film/TheStarWarsHolidaySpecial Really, Luke?]] (Admittedly, this might have been part of the joke, since this episode was filmed several years almost a year after that unfortunate incident.)
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** Mark demonstrates his ability to do voice imitations in one scene. Many years later, voice acting was to become his bread and butter.

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** Luke Skywalker being Mark Hamill's cousin inadvertently foreshadows ''Star Wars''' famed [[LukeIAmYourFather family revelations]], a good year before ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack''

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** Luke Skywalker being Mark Hamill's cousin inadvertently foreshadows ''Star Wars''' famed [[LukeIAmYourFather family revelations]], a good year before ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack''''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack''.
*** Speaking of family revelations, Miss Piggy tries to cozy up to Luke by dressing as Leia, long before ''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi'' revealed the two were siblings.
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** The closing number, in which Franchise/TheMuppets and the Franchise/StarWars cast sing [[Disney/{{Pinocchio}} "When You Wish Upon a Star"]] against a Disneyland-like backdrop, is funnier now that Disney owns both franchises.

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** The closing number, in which Franchise/TheMuppets and the Franchise/StarWars cast sing [[Disney/{{Pinocchio}} [[WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}} "When You Wish Upon a Star"]] against a Disneyland-like backdrop, is funnier now that Disney owns both franchises.
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** Luke Skywalker being Mark Hamill's cousin inadvertently foreshadows ''Star Wars''' famed [[LukeIAmYourFather family revelations]], a good year before ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack''

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** Luke Skywalker being Mark Hamill's cousin inadvertently foreshadows ''Star Wars''' famed [[LukeIAmYourFather family revelations]], a good year before ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack''''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack''
** Luke refusing to be part of "a third rate variety show". [[Film/TheStarWarsHolidaySpecial Really, Luke?]] (Admittedly, this might have been part of the joke, since this episode was filmed several years after that unfortunate incident.)

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There's absolutely no connection aside from them having the same last name (and being Scottish, but that's kind of a given with that last name) so this isn't really an example.


** Luke Skywalker being Mark Hamill's cousin inadvertently foreshadows ''Star Wars''' famed [[LukeIAmYourFather family revelations]], a good year before ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack''.
** Angus [=McGonagle=]'s last name is pronounced the same as that of [[Franchise/HarryPotter Minerva [=McGonagall=]]], a character created 17 years later.

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** Luke Skywalker being Mark Hamill's cousin inadvertently foreshadows ''Star Wars''' famed [[LukeIAmYourFather family revelations]], a good year before ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack''.
** Angus [=McGonagle=]'s last name is pronounced the same as that of [[Franchise/HarryPotter Minerva [=McGonagall=]]], a character created 17 years later.
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** Luke Skywalker being Mark Hamill's cousin inadvertently foreshadows ''Star Wars''' famed [[LukeIAmYourFather family revelations]], a good year before ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack''.

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** Luke Skywalker being Mark Hamill's cousin inadvertently foreshadows ''Star Wars''' famed [[LukeIAmYourFather family revelations]], a good year before ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack''.''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack''.
** Angus [=McGonagle=]'s last name is pronounced the same as that of [[Franchise/HarryPotter Minerva [=McGonagall=]]], a character created 17 years later.

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* HilariousInHindsight: The closing number, in which Franchise/TheMuppets and the Franchise/StarWars cast sing [[Disney/{{Pinocchio}} "When You Wish Upon a Star"]] against a Disneyland-like backdrop, is funnier now that Disney owns both franchises.

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The closing number, in which Franchise/TheMuppets and the Franchise/StarWars cast sing [[Disney/{{Pinocchio}} "When You Wish Upon a Star"]] against a Disneyland-like backdrop, is funnier now that Disney owns both franchises.franchises.
** Luke Skywalker being Mark Hamill's cousin inadvertently foreshadows ''Star Wars''' famed [[LukeIAmYourFather family revelations]], a good year before ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack''.
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* HilariousInHindsight: The closing number, in which Franchise/TheMuppets and the Franchise/StarWars cast sing [[Disney/{{Pinocchio}} "When You Wish Upon a Star"]] against a Disneyland-like backdrop, is funnier now that Disney owns both franchises.

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