Stinky Diver

[Ken Jones]

> Saturday Evening, 9/16/95, on Nickelodeon, I caught some wacky show which was
> apparently a spoof on superheroes. Crude animation, insane story line, sort
> of a Saturday Night Live treatment. But what caught me eye, in particular was
> a character known as "Stinky Diver." His opening credit was rolled as he was
> seen swirling down the toilet.
> Just another tidbit for Pynchon Fans.

The show is called "All That," sort of an SNL for kids.
I watch it with my sons, but have, up till now, failed
to see any Pynchon connection (not to mention any literary
merit). The Stinky Diver bit is from an
animated comedy segment that uses action figures (e.g.
GI Joe dolls) to parody superhero shows. If they include
a character called Rocket Man in the next one, I'll become
a true believer.

Ken
kenj at cadence.com