The Cloak



The Cloak is an original web animation created by the master of random comedy, Jason Steele, at Film Cow Productions. The plot is pretty simple: the Cloak (self described "private investigator and life-long fighter of the international Communist conspiracy") teams up with his sidekick, the disembodied head of film-noir legend Robert Mitchum. Together, they set out to destroy the evil forces of Communism, as well as many innocent bystanders. Click here to watch the video...

This video provides examples of:
"And that's what you get. You get my Ax of Capitalism... right in your face."
 * Aborted Arc: We never do find out the fate of Joshua, the Libertarian Lizard.
 * Considering the mental state of the two protagonists, it's possible that they just forgot about the whole mission.
 * Affably Evil: "Well, we gotta get this body out of the building. Oh, how about seafood for lunch?
 * An Axe to Grind
 * Ax Crazy: The Cloak, quite literally.

"I believe in America!
 * Black Cloak
 * Bloody Hilarious
 * Boom Headshot
 * Cloudcuckoolander: the Cloak, Robert, and possibly the cheery Mormon CEO.
 * Everything Fades/This Was His True Form: Spoofed with the CEO of Toy Barn.
 * Heroic Sociopath
 * Humanoid Abomination: The Cloak- a walking, talking cloak with a hood with an extremely weird vision of reality.
 * In the Hood: His head is nothing but hood.
 * Metaphorgotten: "My precious childhood is being raped in front of my eyes, and by Eskimos, no less... with their cold, feely hands."
 * My God What Have I Done: Robert's reaction after microwaving his cat on an impulse.
 * Private Detective
 * Shout Out: In the Toy Barn, you can see toys from Charlie the Unicorn and Mr. Happy Face, as well a characters from a video that didn't exist at the time, Bino the Elephant.
 * Spider Limbs: Robert uses his spine to manipulate objects.
 * Spoof Aesop: "Antonio, Communism is a Mistress, which you soon find out is a Mister, and no amount of salt-baths will ever rinse you of the shame."
 * Suspiciously Specific Denial: 'I have shrimp for sale, none of which I've licked.'
 * Talkative Loon: Robert says some very strange things:
 * Talkative Loon: Robert says some very strange things:

By Jove, we've done it! Pull the hatch forward! What year is it, good sir?

I like shrimpies.

Dearest me, I've forgotten my tulips."

"The Cloak: Well it seems the law has been laid down, Robert.
 * The Cuckoolander Was Right:

Robert: What's "the law?"

The Cloak: Harsh and unforgiving, and now we're on the lam, outcasts of society. Pushed away from the large, warm bosom of Lady America. It's not fair, Robert, I want that bosom!

Robert: Well you did axe up two innocent people!"


 * Trademark Favorite Food: DELICIOUS CRAB MEAT.
 * My Chalupas I defend!
 * Villain Protagonist: Our heroes: the casual serial killer and the deranged cat-microwaver.
 * Well Intentioned Extremist
 * Word Salad Lyrics: "My chalupas I defend! From the king of the great chalupa sea, with his arms of modern steam-powered engines of the future. $6.99 FOR A VALUE MEAL! $6.99 FOR A VALUE MEAL!!!"
 * You Exclamation
 * Your Mom: "Well, you've got an ax in your face!")