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{{quote|''While it hardly seems necessary to give a reason for giving the gift of comedy, we would like to express that our feelings toward Xiaolin Showdown Abridged go beyond those given to a mere parody. ''[[Little Kuriboh]]'' has written that while ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Abridged Series|Yu-Gi-Oh the Abridged Series]]'' is a fulfilling and enjoyable project for him, his greater purpose for making it is to bring attention to a great plot and cast of characters that often take a backseat to the show's commercial agenda. In this spirit, we also feel that our productions are in themselves purposeful in addition to enjoyable. Despite its [[Gotta Catch Them All|seemingly]] [[Fighting Series|traditional]] [[Interesting Situation Duel|setup]] , Xiaolin Showdown is a one-of-a-kind show that meant a tremendous amount to us and our friends when it was on during our childhood. The series may have ended, but its disappearance from the airwaves altogether is heartbreaking and denying the growing generation a beautifully rendered, wholesome, and thought provoking cartoon. As described in its first Kid's WB promo, it is indeed a masterpiece, and deserves to live on. We know that there are many who feel the same way, and bringing attention back to the awesome adventures of the Four Dragons is a necessary mission, as well as a wonderfully gratifying one.''}}
{{quote|''While it hardly seems necessary to give a reason for giving the gift of comedy, we would like to express that our feelings toward Xiaolin Showdown Abridged go beyond those given to a mere parody. ''[[Little Kuriboh]]'' has written that while ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Abridged Series|Yu-Gi-Oh the Abridged Series]]'' is a fulfilling and enjoyable project for him, his greater purpose for making it is to bring attention to a great plot and cast of characters that often take a backseat to the show's commercial agenda. In this spirit, we also feel that our productions are in themselves purposeful in addition to enjoyable. Despite its [[Gotta Catch Them All|seemingly]] [[Fighting Series|traditional]] [[Interesting Situation Duel|setup]] , Xiaolin Showdown is a one-of-a-kind show that meant a tremendous amount to us and our friends when it was on during our childhood. The series may have ended, but its disappearance from the airwaves altogether is heartbreaking and denying the growing generation a beautifully rendered, wholesome, and thought provoking cartoon. As described in its first Kid's WB promo, it is indeed a masterpiece, and deserves to live on. We know that there are many who feel the same way, and bringing attention back to the awesome adventures of the Four Dragons is a necessary mission, as well as a wonderfully gratifying one.''|'''XSA Crew''', the [http://xiaolinshowdownabridged.weebly.com/about.html info section of their website]}}
-- '''XSA Crew''', the [http://xiaolinshowdownabridged.weebly.com/about.html info section of their website]


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'''''Xiaolin Showdown the Abridged Series''''' follows the fun-filled adventures of Xiaolin Dragons-in-training as they fight the forces of evil, [[My Friends and Zoidberg|and]] [[Ineffectual Sympathetic Villain|Jack Spicer]]. It is currently at 11 episodes and can be found [http://www.youtube.com/user/Iartlife here]. It hasn't been updated since August 2010.

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Xiaolin Showdown the Abridged Series follows the fun-filled adventures of Xiaolin Dragons-in-training as they fight the forces of evil, [[My Friends and Zoidberg|and]] [[Ineffectual Sympathetic Villain|Jack Spicer]]. It is currently at 11 episodes and can be found [http://www.youtube.com/user/Iartlife here]. It hasn't been updated since August 2010.




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* [[Actor Allusion]]: Jack Spicer tends to say [[Dave the Barbarian|"Bejabbers"]] as a reference to the fact that he and Dave are voiced by Danny Cooksey.
* [[Actor Allusion]]: Jack Spicer tends to say [[Dave the Barbarian|"Bejabbers"]] as a reference to the fact that he and Dave are voiced by Danny Cooksey.
** Jack invokes this again in episode 9 & 10
** Jack invokes this again in episode 9 & 10
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* [[Gratuitous Italian]]: Victoria!
* [[Gratuitous Italian]]: Victoria!
* [[Gratuitous Japanese]]: Much of Tubbimura's dialogue
* [[Gratuitous Japanese]]: Much of Tubbimura's dialogue
* [[Hide Your Gays]]: Explored
* [[Hide Your Gays]]: Explored
** "Haven't you noticed that [[Everyone Is Gay|every villain on this show is gay?]] It's almost like [[Moral Guardians|the network]] is ''trying'' to associate homosexuality with evil.
** "Haven't you noticed that [[Everyone Is Gay|every villain on this show is gay?]] It's almost like [[Moral Guardians|the network]] is ''trying'' to associate homosexuality with evil.
* [[Holding Back the Phlebotinum]]: This happens to the Aperture Science Claws thanks to Dojo's contract
* [[Holding Back the Phlebotinum]]: This happens to the Aperture Science Claws thanks to Dojo's contract
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** "I can't stand [[Invader Zim|Gir]]. That's just how evil I am.
** "I can't stand [[Invader Zim|Gir]]. That's just how evil I am.
** [[Dexter's Laboratory|"Deedee! Get out of my laboratory!"]]
** [[Dexter's Laboratory|"Deedee! Get out of my laboratory!"]]
{{quote|'''Raimundo:''' (As Omi rambles on about this episodes [[An Aesop|Aesop]]) [[Flight of the Conchords|Oh my God. She's so hot. She's so flippin hot. She's like a curry. I want to tell her how hot she is, but she'll think I'm being sexist. She's so hot she's ''making'' me sexist. Bitch.]]
{{quote|'''Raimundo:''' (As Omi rambles on about this episodes [[An Aesop|Aesop]]) [[Flight of the Conchords|Oh my God. She's so hot. She's so flippin hot. She's like a curry. I want to tell her how hot she is, but she'll think I'm being sexist. She's so hot she's ''making'' me sexist. Bitch.]]
'''Tubbimura:''' (Caught in the Guster Sword's whirlwind) Sakura! [[The Jetsons|Stop this crazy thing!]] }}
'''Tubbimura:''' (Caught in the Guster Sword's whirlwind) Sakura! [[The Jetsons|Stop this crazy thing!]] }}
** [[Yu-Gi-Oh!|It's time to duel!!]]
** [[Yu-Gi-Oh!|It's time to duel!!]]
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** When the monks feel an evil presence in episode 1, the [[Barney and Friends|Barney]] jingle starts playing.
** When the monks feel an evil presence in episode 1, the [[Barney and Friends|Barney]] jingle starts playing.
** And what plays while the stage is being set for the first showdown of the series you ask? [[The Jeffersons]] [[Theme Song]].
** And what plays while the stage is being set for the first showdown of the series you ask? [[The Jeffersons]] [[Theme Song]].
** Then there's the [[Double Dare 1986]] theme in episode 5.
** Then there's the [[Double Dare (1986 TV Show)|Double Dare]] theme in episode 5.
** The Doublemint Gum jingle was played during a fight
** The Doublemint Gum jingle was played during a fight
** And the [[Angry Beavers]] theme
** And the [[Angry Beavers]] theme
** Possibly [[Beyond the Impossible|epitomized]] with the Crazy Bus song from [[Arthur]] playing during a showdown
** Possibly [[Beyond the Impossible|epitomized]] with the Crazy Bus song from [[Arthur]] playing during a showdown
* [[Take That]]:
* [[Take That]]:
{{quote|'''Omi:''' (After being hugged) Did I just get laid?
{{quote|'''Omi:''' (After being hugged) Did I just get laid?
'''Kimiko:''' Was it like on camera?
'''Kimiko:''' Was it like on camera?
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Latest revision as of 08:32, 10 April 2017
While it hardly seems necessary to give a reason for giving the gift of comedy, we would like to express that our feelings toward Xiaolin Showdown Abridged go beyond those given to a mere parody. Little Kuriboh has written that while Yu-Gi-Oh the Abridged Series is a fulfilling and enjoyable project for him, his greater purpose for making it is to bring attention to a great plot and cast of characters that often take a backseat to the show's commercial agenda. In this spirit, we also feel that our productions are in themselves purposeful in addition to enjoyable. Despite its seemingly traditional setup , Xiaolin Showdown is a one-of-a-kind show that meant a tremendous amount to us and our friends when it was on during our childhood. The series may have ended, but its disappearance from the airwaves altogether is heartbreaking and denying the growing generation a beautifully rendered, wholesome, and thought provoking cartoon. As described in its first Kid's WB promo, it is indeed a masterpiece, and deserves to live on. We know that there are many who feel the same way, and bringing attention back to the awesome adventures of the Four Dragons is a necessary mission, as well as a wonderfully gratifying one.
—XSA Crew, the info section of their website

Xiaolin Showdown the Abridged Series follows the fun-filled adventures of Xiaolin Dragons-in-training as they fight the forces of evil, and Jack Spicer. It is currently at 11 episodes and can be found here. It hasn't been updated since August 2010.


Tropes used in Xiaolin Showdown Abridged include:
  • Actor Allusion: Jack Spicer tends to say "Bejabbers" as a reference to the fact that he and Dave are voiced by Danny Cooksey.
    • Jack invokes this again in episode 9 & 10

Jack: Let's see Vicky (Kimiko), Johnny Bravo (Clay), Spongebob (Raimundo) and hey, where's Ben 10 (Omi)?

Raimundo: That settles it: Kimiko's only here because she smells nice.

Clay: I sure hope nobody notices the enormous flying dragon.

    • Later in the same episode....

Wuya: What are the odds of both of you grabbing the Bolt Beam Starmie at precisely the same second?!

    • Episode 11:

Omi: Now leave shamefully without handing over the Ugly Stick that I just won from you

  • Lawyer-Friendly Cameo: Somewhat subverted in the fact that abridgers hold no copyright. A version of "Hair Guy" Kemo appears as the guard in episode 3 and (Not) Yami shows up during the comment special
  • Leitmotif: The Enemy Mime is always accompanied by Panic at the Disco songs.
  • Limited Wardrobe: Averted by Kimiko, Playedstraight by everyone else. Was once lampshaded:

Dojo: Ain't you kids cold? It be snowcapped up in here.
Raimundo: Ehhhhhh, we'll get some snow clothes next season.

Raimundo: Hey, there's a gay person right now.
Omi: Really? How can you tell?
Raimundo: Didn't you hear? He said his name was Spicer. Jack Spicer.
Clay: Yup, can't get much more flamboyant than that.

Omi: This book says that Kimiko's mind is clouded by PMS.

Raimundo: Since this is Dragon Ball Z land, I call Goku.

Omi: You can't be Goku and the white ranger!!

Raimundo: (As Omi rambles on about this episodes Aesop) Oh my God. She's so hot. She's so flippin hot. She's like a curry. I want to tell her how hot she is, but she'll think I'm being sexist. She's so hot she's making me sexist. Bitch.
Tubbimura: (Caught in the Guster Sword's whirlwind) Sakura! Stop this crazy thing!

Dojo: It's all coming back to me now. We pushed that random brick and then Master Dashi said "ah"
Raimundo: Ah as in "Aaahh Real Monsters"??

      • "Do you know what this reminds me of?" *cue Rocket Power Homage*
      • And the winner of that battle:

Raimundo: Snowboarding Day is a very dangerous day.

Omi: (After being hugged) Did I just get laid?
Kimiko: Was it like on camera?
Raimundo: Do you two realize JUST HOW LITTLE SENSE THAT MADE?? What is this, a Naruto Filler??

Dojo: Ever try doing acid and coke at the same time? Yeah, it's kinda like that.

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