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== History ==
 
== History ==
When Lisa caught a cold, and, at [[Marge]]'s insistence, stayed home from school she occupied her time by watching The Learning Channel. Eventually [[Marge]] suggested that she should relax and play Dash Dingo, one of [[Bart]]'s video games. Lisa gave Dash a try and initially pooh-poohed the game, dismissing it as being of poor quality. However, she quickly became hooked on the game, and forgot all about studying to the point that she all but ignored [[Ralph Wiggum]] when he brought her the homework assignments.  
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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 {{w|TLC (TV Channel)|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>
 
 
Lisa spent three solid days playing Dash Dingo and tried to stretch it 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 Dingo is also the mascot for [[Dingo Junction]], a clothing store in [[Springfield Mall]].<ref>"[[Lard of the Dance]]"</ref>
 
Dash Dingo is also the mascot for [[Dingo Junction]], a clothing store in [[Springfield Mall]].<ref>"[[Lard of the Dance]]"</ref>
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*Dash Dingo is a parody of the video game character {{w|Crash Bandicoot (character)|Crash Bandicoot}}.
 
*Dash Dingo is a parody of the video game character {{w|Crash Bandicoot (character)|Crash Bandicoot}}.
 
*Dash Dingo's design incorporates a number of Australian stereotypes, including his hat, clothes, accent and speech patterns.
 
*Dash Dingo's design incorporates a number of Australian stereotypes, including his hat, clothes, accent and speech patterns.
*The Dash Dingo game closely resembles the student learning game, [http://secure.typequick.com.au/buy/typequickforstudents.html Typequick].
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*The Dash Dingo game closely resembles the student learning game, ''<span class="plainlinks">[http://secure.typequick.com.au/buy/typequickforstudents.html Typequick]</span>''.
  
 
== Appearances ==
 
== Appearances ==

Revision as of 10:27, January 29, 2013

This article is about the video game character. For the video game itself, see Dash Dingo (video game).
Dash Dingo
Dash Dingo.png
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

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]

Behind the Laughter

  • 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.
  • The Dash Dingo game closely resembles the student learning game, Typequick.

Appearances

References