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'''Torgo's Executive Powder''' is a fine pink powder derived from high-ranking people at various organizations, notably the [[Box Delivery Network]], which canceled the license of [[Planet Express]] in 3005. The powder is obtained by first beating said executives to a pulp, then grinding the remains until it resembles a dry powder. Despite general stoicism toward death in the future, even this is apparently seen as an extreme punishment.
'''Torgo's Executive Powder''' is a fine pink powder derived from high-ranking people at various organizations, notably the [[Box Delivery Network]], which canceled the license of [[Planet Express]] in 3005. The powder is obtained by first beating said executives to a pulp, then grinding the remains until it resembles a dry powder. Despite general stoicism toward death in the future, even this is apparently seen as an extreme punishment.


==Known uses==
== Known uses ==
[[Image:Torgo's Powder in Everybody Loves Hypnotoad.png|left|thumb|Torgo's Powder, apply directly to the buttocks!]]
[[File:Torgo's Powder in Everybody Loves Hypnotoad.png|left|thumb|Torgo's Powder: Apply directly to the buttocks]]
*Refresher
*Refresher <small>(spice put in underpants)</small>
*Mascara
*Mascara <small>([[Turanga Leela|Leela]] uses it on her eyeball for a date)</small>
*Food for heads in jars (most likely fish as well)
*Food for heads in jars <small>(Lars uses it for feeding heads as he is employed at the [[Head Museum]]. It may also work for fish)</small>
*As a spice
*Reattaching heads <small>(becomes adhesive when mixed with jar juice)</small>
*As an explosive
*Spice for [[spice weasel]]s <small>([[Elzar]] says it is "fresh ground executive". It can also make stars if squeezed by the butt)</small>
*To stop explosives
*{{cat|s=no|Space}}{{cat|ship}} fuel <small>(not like the [[Planet Express ship]], but Santa's sleigh. It becomes explosive when used as such)</small>
*Explosive neutralizer <small>(when poured into a bomb, it clogs the fuse)</small>
*Tablets
*Tablets
*Suppositories
*Flea powder
*Suppositories <small>(could be a separate product, but are likely made of the powder)</small>
*Dishwashing liquid <small>(possibly)</small>.
 
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The commercial:
'When your toilet smells like faeces,
from some disgusting species;
make it take a powder,
with Torgo's!'


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==Additional info==
== Additional info ==


===Trivia===
=== Trivia ===
*The advertisement is a parody of [[Wikipedia:HeadOn|HeadOn]]'s ads (and other related products), which feature a repetitive tagline: "Apply di''rect''ly to the forehead!"
[[File:Torgo's Executive Powder Creation.png|right|thumb|An advertisement for Torgo's Executive Powder]]
*Torgo's Executive Powder is likely named for [[Wikipedia:Torgo|Torgo]], a character from the 1966 film ''Manos: The Hands of Fate'', and later, a recurring character on Mystery Science Theater 3000.
*The advertisement is a parody of {{w|HeadOn}}'s ads (and other related products), which feature a repetitive tagline: "Apply di''rect''ly to the forehead!"
*Torgo's Executive Powder appears as the [[Sponsors|sponsor]] for {{eni|73}}.
*Torgo's Executive Powder is likely named for {{w|Torgo}}, a character from the 1966 film ''Manos: The Hands of Fate'', and later, a recurring character on Mystery Science Theater 3000.
*Torgo's Executive Powder appears as the [[Sponsors|sponsor]] for [[Bender's Big Score Part 1|"Bender's Big Score Part 1" (5ACV01)]] with [[Torgo's Jingle Singer]]


===Appearances ===
=== Appearances ===
*{{e|x1}}
*{{f|1}}
**{{e|73}} (as the [[Sponsors|sponsor]])
**{{e|5ACV01}} (as the [[Sponsors|sponsor]])
*{{e|s1}}
*{{f|3}}, on Fry's kitchen counter when Bender first went insane
*{{e|x3}}, on Fry's kitchen counter when Bender first went insane
*{{f|4}}, on an advertisement.
*{{e|6ACV02}}, seen on one of the screens inside of [[V-GINY]]
*{{esplink|3H312|Everybody Loves Hypnotoad: "Amazon Adventure"|Everybody Loves Hypnotoad#Episode 3H312: "Amazon Adventure"}}
*{{clink|US#042|Homeward Boned}}
 
== See also ==
*[[Good News]]
 
[[Category:Products]]

Latest revision as of 04:49, 8 March 2017

Torgo's Executive Powder
Torgo's Executive Powder.png
TypePowder
First appearanceBender's Big Score
Film
Current statusProbably still widely used

Torgo's Executive Powder is a fine pink powder derived from high-ranking people at various organizations, notably the Box Delivery Network, which canceled the license of Planet Express in 3005. The powder is obtained by first beating said executives to a pulp, then grinding the remains until it resembles a dry powder. Despite general stoicism toward death in the future, even this is apparently seen as an extreme punishment.

Known uses

Torgo's Powder: Apply directly to the buttocks
  • Refresher (spice put in underpants)
  • Mascara (Leela uses it on her eyeball for a date)
  • Food for heads in jars (Lars uses it for feeding heads as he is employed at the Head Museum. It may also work for fish)
  • Reattaching heads (becomes adhesive when mixed with jar juice)
  • Spice for spice weasels (Elzar says it is "fresh ground executive". It can also make stars if squeezed by the butt)
  • Spaceship fuel (not like the Planet Express ship, but Santa's sleigh. It becomes explosive when used as such)
  • Explosive neutralizer (when poured into a bomb, it clogs the fuse)
  • Tablets
  • Flea powder
  • Suppositories (could be a separate product, but are likely made of the powder)
  • Dishwashing liquid (possibly).

The commercial: 'When your toilet smells like faeces, from some disgusting species; make it take a powder, with Torgo's!'

Additional info

Trivia

An advertisement for Torgo's Executive Powder
  • The advertisement is a parody of HeadOn's ads (and other related products), which feature a repetitive tagline: "Apply directly to the forehead!"
  • Torgo's Executive Powder is likely named for Torgo, a character from the 1966 film Manos: The Hands of Fate, and later, a recurring character on Mystery Science Theater 3000.
  • Torgo's Executive Powder appears as the sponsor for "Bender's Big Score Part 1" (5ACV01) with Torgo's Jingle Singer

Appearances

See also