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|appearance = "[[Please Homer, Don't Hammer 'Em]]" | |appearance = "[[Please Homer, Don't Hammer 'Em]]" | ||
|voiced by = [[Hank Azaria]] | |voiced by = [[Hank Azaria]] | ||
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| − | '''Rocky Balboa''' is a fictional professional boxer from the ''{{W2|Rocky|film series}}'' film series. | + | '''Rocky Balboa''' is a fictional professional boxer from the ''{{W2|Rocky|film series}}'' film series played by [[Sylvester Stallone]]. |
== History == | == History == | ||
| − | + | While trapped in the [[Shelbyville Zoo]], [[Bart Simpson]] used Roman numerals on the doors and thought of the ''Rocky'' films—specifically ''Rocky V'' and ''Rocky II''. By combining them in his reasoning, he concluded the correct exit was ''Rocky VII: Adrian's Revenge'', and used it to escape before the tigers and pursuing children could catch him."[[Lemon of Troy]]"</ref> | |
| − | He | + | Rocky appeared in the arcade game ''[[Rocky III vs. Clara Peller]]'', found at [[Captain Blip's Zapateria]]. Player 1 was Rocky, while player 2 was [[Clara Peller]]. The two characters moved back and forth inside a boxing ring while continuously spouting the same bits of dialogue, with Rocky saying "You ain't so bad", and [[Clara Peller]] asking "Where's the beef?"<ref>"[[Please Homer, Don't Hammer 'Em]]"</ref> |
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| + | A statue of Rocky Balboa was outside the [[Philadelphia Museum of Art]] in [[Philadelphia]]. [[Homer]] took a selfie with it.<ref>"[[Irrational Treasure]]"</ref> | ||
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| + | He was also one of the many people on "[[Ned]]'s List of Laudable Lefties".<ref>''[[Flanders' Book of Faith]]''</ref> | ||
== Behind the Laughter == | == Behind the Laughter == | ||
| − | The "You ain't so bad" quote is from Rocky's rematch fight with {{ | + | The "You ain't so bad" quote is from Rocky's rematch fight with {{W|Clubber Lang}} in ''{{W|Rocky III}}''. |
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| + | The {{W|Rocky Steps#Rocky statue|''Rocky'' statue}} is a real statue at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. | ||
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
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*{{ep|Please Homer, Don't Hammer 'Em}} | *{{ep|Please Homer, Don't Hammer 'Em}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|Irrational Treasure|(statue)}} | ||
*{{bk|Flanders' Book of Faith|(mentioned)}} | *{{bk|Flanders' Book of Faith|(mentioned)}} | ||
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[[Category:Crossover characters]] | [[Category:Crossover characters]] | ||
[[Category:Video game characters]] | [[Category:Video game characters]] | ||
[[Category:Characters voiced by Hank Azaria]] | [[Category:Characters voiced by Hank Azaria]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:56, June 3, 2026
Rocky Balboa
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Character Information
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Rocky Balboa is a fictional professional boxer from the Rocky film series played by Sylvester Stallone.
History[edit]
While trapped in the Shelbyville Zoo, Bart Simpson used Roman numerals on the doors and thought of the Rocky films—specifically Rocky V and Rocky II. By combining them in his reasoning, he concluded the correct exit was Rocky VII: Adrian's Revenge, and used it to escape before the tigers and pursuing children could catch him."Lemon of Troy"</ref>
Rocky appeared in the arcade game Rocky III vs. Clara Peller, found at Captain Blip's Zapateria. Player 1 was Rocky, while player 2 was Clara Peller. The two characters moved back and forth inside a boxing ring while continuously spouting the same bits of dialogue, with Rocky saying "You ain't so bad", and Clara Peller asking "Where's the beef?"[1]
A statue of Rocky Balboa was outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia. Homer took a selfie with it.[2]
He was also one of the many people on "Ned's List of Laudable Lefties".[3]
Behind the Laughter[edit]
The "You ain't so bad" quote is from Rocky's rematch fight with Clubber Lang in Rocky III.
The Rocky statue is a real statue at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Appearances[edit]
Episode – "Lemon of Troy" (mentioned)
Episode – "Please Homer, Don't Hammer 'Em"
Episode – "Irrational Treasure" (statue)
Book – Flanders' Book of Faith (mentioned)
References[edit]
External links[edit]
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