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*Meyers is based on [[Walt Disney]], and him having stolen the idea is somewhat of a parody.
 
*Meyers is based on [[Walt Disney]], and him having stolen the idea is somewhat of a parody.
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**Meyers' controversial cartoon ''Nazi Supermen are Our Superiors'' is a reference to the rumors of Walt Disney being anti-Semitic.
 
*His surname has been spelt as both "Meyers" and "Myers". An instance of this is "[[Itchy & Scratchy & Marge]]", in which both forms appear.
 
*His surname has been spelt as both "Meyers" and "Myers". An instance of this is "[[Itchy & Scratchy & Marge]]", in which both forms appear.
  

Revision as of 01:38, May 22, 2021

Roger Meyers, Sr.
Roger Meyers, Sr.png
Character Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Status:
Deceased
Hair: Gray
Occupation: Former: Animator
Relatives: Son: Roger Meyers, Jr.
First appearance: "Itchy & Scratchy Land"
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Roger Meyers, Sr. is the founder of I&S Studios which produce Itchy & Scratchy cartoons. Roger Meyers, Jr. is his son who took over the company upon his death.

History

His first full cartoon was Steamboat Itchy, in 1928. He was later criticized for his film Nazi Supermen Are Our Superiors and he also made musical films like Scratchtasia and Pinitchio.[1]

It has been revealed that Meyers was not the creator of Itchy and had instead stolen the character from Chester J. Lampwick.[2]

Non-canon

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Roger Meyers Sr. Statue
Image Cost Reward Sell price Conformity increase Availability Unique? Dimensions - D x W
Roger Meyers Sr. Statue.png Foam Knife.png33,800 N/A Tapped Out Cross.png Vanity +100 Itchy & Scratchy Land
Act 1 Prize 		Tapped Out Tick.png 2 x 2
Donut20 Showbiz Showdown
Premium
Internal Name Tiles ID
RogerMeyersSrStatue Grass, Pavement, Boardwalk Section, Ornate Pier Section, Dirt, Sand 200508
Taps Final Update
Wave Cost Release
3 Donut20 October 8, 2024

Behind the Laughter

  • Meyers is based on Walt Disney, and him having stolen the idea is somewhat of a parody.
    • Meyers' controversial cartoon Nazi Supermen are Our Superiors is a reference to the rumors of Walt Disney being anti-Semitic.
  • His surname has been spelt as both "Meyers" and "Myers". An instance of this is "Itchy & Scratchy & Marge", in which both forms appear.

Appearances

References

  1. ↑ "Itchy & Scratchy Land"
  2. ↑ "The Day the Violence Died"


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