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{{For|the video game character|the video game itself|Dash Dingo (video game)}}
 
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|name = Dash Dingo
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|image = [[File:Dash Dingo.png|250px]]
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|caption = Artwork of Dash Dingo from ''[[The Simpsons: Tapped Out]]''
 
|species = Dingo
 
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|gender = {{Male}}
 
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|appearance = [[Lard of the Dance]]
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|appearance = "[[Lard of the Dance]]"
 
|voiced by = [[Harry Shearer]]
 
|voiced by = [[Harry Shearer]]
 
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'''Dash Dingo''' is a video game character and a store mascot. Dash has many [[Australia]]n stereotypes (hat, accent, etc.).
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'''Dash Dingo''' is a clothing store mascot and the title character of the video game ''{{ap|Dash Dingo|video game}}''.  
  
When [[Lisa]] was ill and staying home from school, she wanted to study in spite of not feeling well. [[Marge]], however, insisted that she relax and play one of [[Bart]]'s video games. Lisa gave Dash a try and at first pooh-poohed the game, dismissing it as being of poor quality. However, she quickly got hooked on the game, forgot all about her schoolwork, and ended up cheating on a test because she hadn't studied for it<ref>[[Lisa Gets an "A"]]</ref>.
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== History ==
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When Lisa caught a cold, and, at [[Marge]]'s insistence, stayed home from school she at first occupied her time by watching {{W2|TLC|TV network|The Learning Channel}}. Later Marge suggested that she should relax and play Dash Dingo, one of [[Bart]]'s video games. Lisa gave the game a try and initially pooh-poohed it. However, she quickly became hooked on the game and Dash's adventures. She spent three solid days playing the game. By then she felt better and tried to stretch her game marathon into a fourth day, but Marge saw through her ruse and sent her to school. Lisa then ended up cheating on a test because she hadn't studied or done any homework.<ref>"[[Lisa Gets an "A"]]"</ref>
  
Dash later appeared as the mascot for a store called [[Dingo Junction]]<ref>[[Lard of the Dance]]<ref/>.
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Dash Dingo is also the mascot for [[Dingo Junction]], a clothing store in [[Springfield Mall]].<ref>"[[Lard of the Dance]]"</ref>
  
== Behind the Scenes ==
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== Non-canon ==
Dash is based on the video game character [[wikipedia:Crash Bandicoot|Crash Bandicoot]].
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{{Noncanon}}
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=== The Simpsons: Tapped Out ===
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{{TranscludeSection|The Simpsons: Tapped Out characters/Game of Games|DashDingo}}
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== Behind the Laughter ==
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*Dash Dingo is a parody of the video game character {{W2|Crash Bandicoot|character}}.
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*Dash Dingo's design incorporates a number of Australian stereotypes, including his hat, clothes, accent and speech patterns.
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*Dash Dingo's Villain closely spoofs Dr Neo Cortex's evil laugh in-game.
  
 
== Appearances ==
 
== Appearances ==
 
*{{ep|Lard of the Dance|(picture)}}
 
*{{ep|Lard of the Dance|(picture)}}
 
*{{ep|Lisa Gets an "A"}}
 
*{{ep|Lisa Gets an "A"}}
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*{{game|The Simpsons: Tapped Out}}
  
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== References ==
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{{Simpsons characters}}
 
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[[Category:Characters voiced by Harry Shearer]]
 
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[[Category:Characters introduced in season 10]]
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Latest revision as of 11:57, July 16, 2023

This article is about the video game character. For the video game itself, see Dash Dingo (video game).
Dash Dingo
Dash Dingo.png
Artwork of Dash Dingo from The Simpsons: Tapped Out
Animal Information
Species: Dingo
Color: Brown
Gender:
Male ♂
Status:
Fictional
First Appearance: "Lard of the Dance"
Voiced by: Harry Shearer


Dash Dingo is a clothing store mascot and the title character of the video game Dash Dingo.

History[edit]

When Lisa caught a cold, and, at Marge's insistence, stayed home from school she at first occupied her time by watching The Learning Channel. Later Marge suggested that she should relax and play Dash Dingo, one of Bart's video games. Lisa gave the game a try and initially pooh-poohed it. However, she quickly became hooked on the game and Dash's adventures. She spent three solid days playing the game. By then she felt better and tried to stretch her game marathon into a fourth day, but Marge saw through her ruse and sent her to school. Lisa then ended up cheating on a test because she hadn't studied or done any homework.[1]

Dash Dingo is also the mascot for Dingo Junction, a clothing store in Springfield Mall.[2]

Non-canon[edit]

Donut Homer.png The contents of this article or section are considered to be non-canon and therefore may not have actually happened or existed.

The Simpsons: Tapped Out[edit]

This section is transcluded from The Simpsons: Tapped Out characters/Game of Games. To edit it, please edit the transcluded page.
Dash Dingo
Image Cost Unlock method Unlock message
Dash Dingo.png FREE Game of Games
Siblings and Sorcery Pt. 2
You're in real deep didgeridoo now!
Simpsons Wrestling Mystery Box Token.png1 Game of Games The Sequel and Dog Days
Event Mystery Box
Shattered Token.png1 Shattered Dreams Mystery Box
Gaming
Technical Information ID Groups Internal Name
220001 Regular Characters DashDingo

Behind the Laughter[edit]

  • Dash Dingo is a parody of the video game character Crash Bandicoot.
  • Dash Dingo's design incorporates a number of Australian stereotypes, including his hat, clothes, accent and speech patterns.
  • Dash Dingo's Villain closely spoofs Dr Neo Cortex's evil laugh in-game.

Appearances[edit]

References[edit]