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''''''Clawplach''''''
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|name=Claw-Plach
|image=[[File:Claw-Plach.png|225px]]
|first appear={{e|2ACV05}}
|type=Death match
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'''Claw-Plach''' is a tradition instituted by the [[Decapodians]]. The relatively new part of this tradition (formed in [[2982]]) is that once the challenge has been initiated, it must be finished. It is a fight to the death in a public arena to settle matters of honor, and also whether abbreviations count in {{w|Scrabble}} ([[Zoidberg]] maintains that they don't), or, more usually, for money. Weapons are allowed, but some Decapodians prefer to use their own claws, so that they can have the pleasure of cutting their enemies themselves. The combatant who guesses the animal the [[Decapodian Emperor]] is thinking of has first choice of weapons. Dr. Zoidberg invoked Claw-Plach to challenge [[Fry]] for the hand of [[Edna]].


== Additional info ==


The Decapodians have instituted the tradition of clawplach. The relatively new part of this tradition (18 years old) is that once the challenge has been initiated, it must be finished. This is a fight to the death in a public arena to settle matters of honor, and also whether abbreviations count in Scrabble (Zoidberg maintains that they don't), or, more usually, for money. Weapons are allowed, but some Decapodians prefer to use their own claws, so that they can have the pleasure of cutting their enemies themselves. The combatant who guesses the animal the Monarch of Decapod 10 is thinking of has first choice of weapons. Dr. Zoidberg invoked clawplagh to challenge Fry for the hand of the beautiful Edna in "Why Must I Be a Crustacean in Love?".
=== Trivia ===
*Claw-Plach is a parody of ''{{st|kal-if-fee}}'', a similar {{st|Vulcan}} tradition from ''[[Star Trek]]'', and the fight scene in "[[Why Must I Be a Crustacean in Love?]]" is a parody of {{st|James T. Kirk|Kirk}} and [[Spock]] fighting in the "{{st|Amok Time}}" episode. Before the Claw-Plach, the famous musical underscore composed by {{st|Gerald Fried}} for the "Amok Time" fight scene is briefly heard as the Decapodian "national anthem". The name, however, is derived from the traditional {{st|Klingon}} phrase "{{st|Klingonese#Klingon vocabulary|Qapla'}}". Literally translated, "Qapla'" means "success".
*The word "Claw-Plach" may be a reference to the traditional Jewish dumpling dish {{w|kreplach}}.
*Some captions, such as FOX8's, have "Claw-Plach" written as "Claw-bluk".


Clawplagh is a parody of kalifee, a similar Vulcan tradition from Star Trek, and the fight scene in "Why Must I be a Crustacean in Love" is a parody of Kirk and Spock fighting in the "Amok Time" episode. Before the clawplagh, the famous musical underscore composed by Gerald Fried for the "Amok Time" fight scene is briefly heard as the Decapodian "national anthem." The name, however, is derived from the traditional Klingon phrase "Qapla'!" Literally translated, "Qapla'!" means "success."
=== Appearances ===
*{{e|2ACV05}}
 
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Latest revision as of 23:15, 15 February 2016

Claw-Plach
Claw-Plach.png
TypeDeath match
First appearance"Why Must I Be a Crustacean in Love?" (2ACV05)
Episode

Claw-Plach is a tradition instituted by the Decapodians. The relatively new part of this tradition (formed in 2982) is that once the challenge has been initiated, it must be finished. It is a fight to the death in a public arena to settle matters of honor, and also whether abbreviations count in Scrabble (Zoidberg maintains that they don't), or, more usually, for money. Weapons are allowed, but some Decapodians prefer to use their own claws, so that they can have the pleasure of cutting their enemies themselves. The combatant who guesses the animal the Decapodian Emperor is thinking of has first choice of weapons. Dr. Zoidberg invoked Claw-Plach to challenge Fry for the hand of Edna.

Additional info

Trivia

  • Claw-Plach is a parody of kal-if-fee, a similar Vulcan tradition from Star Trek, and the fight scene in "Why Must I Be a Crustacean in Love?" is a parody of Kirk and Spock fighting in the "Amok Time" episode. Before the Claw-Plach, the famous musical underscore composed by Gerald Fried for the "Amok Time" fight scene is briefly heard as the Decapodian "national anthem". The name, however, is derived from the traditional Klingon phrase "Qapla'". Literally translated, "Qapla'" means "success".
  • The word "Claw-Plach" may be a reference to the traditional Jewish dumpling dish kreplach.
  • Some captions, such as FOX8's, have "Claw-Plach" written as "Claw-bluk".

Appearances