This has been pointed out elsewhere by others, including on TV Tropes, but the main problem with giving the Kool-Aid Man a comic book is the complete lack of conflict in the commercials. In the commercials, all that happens is that the Kool-Aid Man will either burst through a wall or just show up out of nowhere to promote his drink That's it. Other mascots had ongoing conflucts in their commercials: The Trix Rabbit has his conflict with the kids who cruelly taunt him with "Silly rabbit! Trix are for kids!", Lucky the Leprechaun has this thing where he treats his cereal like it's a pot of gold, Sonny the Cuckoo Bird tries to avoid going cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs, and so forth. One could conceivably make comic books based on them and their conflicts. But the Kool-Aid Man commercials have no conflict at all, so the makers of this comic book (and the video game) have to make one up. The only reason this comic exists is that the Kool-Aid Man was a popular mascot at the time and someone thought people would actually be interested in a comic book featuring him.
i actually wrote a comic book in junior high that was about the kool-aid man. Well, it's was more about our own character, Geriatric Bob, a retired super hero who was after the kool-aid man for busting through vault walls and robbing banks. As stupid as it was, it was light years ahead of this comic.
14:23 If the Thirsties are miniature suns, then they're not fireballs, they're miniature stars, which makes them more "nuclear" than "fire". Nuclear fuel rods are kept cool by keeping them in water, so dousing nuclear sun creatures in water wouldn't put them out, it would simply cool them down and dampen then, making them miserable without harming them, as the comic suggests. That means that the Kool-Aid Man is *not* a homicidal maniac for throwing the Thirsties into the water, as it wouldn't kill them, but merely restrain their nuclear radiation from harming others.
As a Nebraskan, I am proud of the Kool-Aid man, but he does not need a comic!!!!! Edit #1: I have never ever seen a giant Kool-Aid building, which either means we're safe, or it's working too well for them to hide it in plain sight. Edit #2: Obviously the second story doesn't take place in Nebraska (thank heavens, they've already embarrassed us enough) because there are no amusement parks to speak of here.
+The Vision I'm sure the Avengers could always use another devoted caterer for their beverages. After all, they have a milkman, if those commercials mean anything.
Just because they made a comic with him once doesn't mean that they could necessarily do it again. For instance, Marvel can't do anything with ROM Spaceknight anymore for a bunch of confusing reasons. I seriously doubt that Marvel could make a Kool Aid Man comic today without legal issues
Obviously the KoolAid man has some sort of teleportation power which only allows him to manifest within large solid objects. Thus, his bursting through walls is totally justified. Yeah, that's the best I can come up with.
cjermevpg I once watched an anime with some villain that had that power. It was ridiculous, not on purpose though. So, there was this guy and he started to climb a whale pet that he had, and then he sat on a chair that was in the whale's head (that was part of the whale, aka the whale was presumably born like that), and explain the whale's superpower: "it can swin between dimensions, virtually able to teleport, as long as it have a plane surface, big enough for its body". I think it was Bleach, but im not sure.
cjermevpg actually vsauce 3 did a video on it and his glass is thick enough to withstand busting through walls. He only has to have a normal running weight to do it since he's so heavy
Or this is what the Juggernaut does on the weekends. In fact strike that, this is probably what Cyttorak does on the weekends. It allows him to just wander the human world and destroy what he pleases without having heroes try to stop him.
Linkara should do a compilation of all the food mascot comics he's done so far: - Adventures of the Kool-Aid Man issues 1 and 2 - Adventures of Jell-O Man and Wobbly - Superman Meets The Quik Bunny - The Captain Crunch Soggies segment from Comic Book Quickies
"...but the pieces aren't immediately being sucked back into space thanks to decompression." C'mon, Linkara, I'd have thought a Star Trek nerd such as yourself would realise--as data said; "Actually, sir, that's BLOWN out." :P
Next thing you know they'll make a comic series based on the adventures of the Lucky Charms Leprechaun and the Trix Rabbit starting a private detective agency? It's not like that exists, right? (Awkward laughing) If there is and you have to read this, I am SO sorry
The Kool-Aid Man seems a nice enough guy personality-wise, so he probably pays for repairs afterwards. Also, I don't think he'd suffer either fate - his magical anti-spill forcefield would protect him!
You see, I think the Thirties are Space Dicks, because that is the niche they found. You see, back in Ancient Aeons, they were probably a race of conquerors and pillagers, but they quickly found some civilizations that ended their fun quickly. So they reinvented themselves as space dicks, too harmless to warrant an armed response or some superheroes, they just harass random civvies and people just let someone like the Kool-Aid Man fight them. It sucks, but every time their fleet is in orbit, the real dangerous stay clear, because any real invasion would ruin the Thirties' fun... And you don't want to do that.
+Simaginary Friend THAT'S A GOOD POINT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MAYBE HE'S A HUGE TRANSPARENT P-L-A-S-T-I-C PITCHER MADE TO L-O-O-K LIKE A GLASS PITCHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You know watching your old videos made me realize how oblivious you might've been on how you would become. New set, new look, new enemies and even new characters, (and the fact you've gained weight) kinda crazy when you think about it.
There’s comics on all sorts of things. Kernel sanders has a comic book . Skechers Shoes have several comics , 7-up, a&w and several other drinks have a racing comic that takes place in the future
Damn, Linkara really gives unjust hate to this harmless and amusing comic. He's an MST3K fan, I'd think he'd have an appreciation for "so bad it's good" and hilarious absurdity.
The Thirsties actually exist to inspire people to properly hydrate themselves and the Kool-Aid Man can't abide a single drop of water being consumed without a fuckton of sugar being mixed into it.
One of my favorite classic Linkara episodes = D Really need to catch up on the new ones though, I'm way behind. Regardless, good episode and I'm still glad you are doing these
"Why can't Marvel make good comics AND make money?" Fast forward to 2016 and I'm finding myself asking that question every time I see a new article about the wacky new status-quo change that they're doing this week. Whether it's Female Thor, Captain Falconerica, a Dead Wolverine, a Dead Tony Stark, Captain America is a Nazi, or Donald Trump is Modok. ...Ya know I think I might hate Modern Marvel Comics more than the average man should?
The Pepsi man isn't popular enough.Also who the heck is Pepsi man.Also Dc did this with Colonel Sanders and it was great.Perhaps Dc just read marvel kool-aid to see what NOT to do when giving a food mascot their own comic
@@calebmayfield3878 Wait.... DC made a comic book about Colonel Harland David Sanders, the founder of KFC? Okay, that is something I would like for Linkara to take a look at, and I'll be looking forward to it. X3
Santa Christ, Santa Christ, we all love Santa Christ! He is Santa and Jesus! God damn he's Santa Christ! He atoned for all our sins , but he also likes pancakes ! He saved puppies from a fire and he also likes pancakes! He played bass for Aro Smith; reads to sick orphans too! He goes surfing in space and makes really good fondue! He shoots lasers from his eyes! He'll head your curtains for free! He fights monsters for fun ( only on Thursdays ) and hangs out with Mr. T! Santa Christ, Santa Christ, Santa Christ, Santa Christ! You are the best and we love you Santa Christ!
What was he doing in the funhouse? Well that's a long story, you see there was this young couple who were making love in there, and they got thirsty after thier fun... So they called out to him just before the kids did.
Oscar Samaniego First off, Who's to say what their genders were. I don't assume genders. Second, why would it only be the guy if you're assuming a heterotypical couple? When ever I make love to my wife, we both are so worn out and thirsty from our love making we both need drinks... though gatorade is the logical choice.
Team Aonn Since the joke is that one of them "swallows" thus that person wont be "thirsty", it wont work with two men, beacuse they both "swallow", and neither with two women, since they dont have "anything" to "swallow". I know that not necessarily both men have to blow, I know women have fluids too, its just funnier (to me) if its just jizz. Now, I know that if I change it and specify it a lot more, it can apply to anyone, but I dont really want to do that. I just read your comment and thought, "that's kinda funny" But it loss all meaning now. So, yeah there's that, I guess.
17:47 or 18:23 I guess this is where the “Because... the Kool-Aid Man is Red” gag came from? I only ask because the wording is slightly different both times.
Linkara,I found out a huge plothole with the thirstys,if they can light up their bodies and blind people,WHY HAVEN'T THEY DONE THAT WITH THE KOOL AID MAN?,they can defend themselves with that power and easily take care of the KAM
I would say this comic did it's job. Puts me in the mood for a class of Kool-Aid. Then again, I'm the sort of guy who felt like McDonalds after watching Super-Size Me.
HaloMark DSR AKA TronGuyCS7 Glass. Also, Super-Size Me is not only an extremely mean-spirited film that condones bashing people for being overweight, but is also apparently bunk from what I've been hearing lately.
As fun as it is watching Linkara lose his mind over this comic, let's be honest, this is no where near the worse comic you've reviewed at this point or in the future, lol
Burger King, as far as I know, there has never been a commercial where someone woke up with the Kool-Aid Man in bed with them...also his mask is nightmare fuel.
how are the French cowards like what linkara said they were bosses in ww2 but also the hundred year war they were extremely brave especially Joan of Arc .
