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{{about|the character|the piece of music from which it is from|The Grumpy Snail}} | {{about|the character|the piece of music from which it is from|The Grumpy Snail}} | ||
The '''Grumpy Snail''' is the main character of [[The Grumpy Snail|the eponymous piece of music]] written for the [[Holophonor]]. The holographic projection depicts the snail crawling on a tree branch towards the audience, but what (if anything) else the snail does past the beginning of the piece is unknown. {{er|4ACV18}} | The '''Grumpy Snail''' is the main character of [[The Grumpy Snail|the eponymous piece of music]] written for the [[Holophonor]]. The {{cat|s=no|holography|holographic}} projection depicts the snail crawling on a {{cat|tree}} branch towards the audience, but what (if anything) else the snail does past the beginning of the piece is unknown. {{er|4ACV18}} | ||
== Monster Snail == | == Monster Snail == | ||
Despite its name, the snail isn't always grumpy. Its temperament seems to depend on the skill of the holophonor player. {{Fry}}'s initial inability to play would turn him into a monster that terrified the audience but, after Fry obtained the [[Robot Devil]]'s hands, the performances improved, and the snail became much more distinguished and professional in appearance. He become a fixture in Fry's music and even had a speaking role in an advertisement for ''[[Fry's Greatest Holophonor Hits]]''. | Despite its name, the snail isn't always grumpy. Its temperament seems to depend on the skill of the holophonor player. {{Fry}}'s initial inability to play would turn him into a {{cat|monster}} that terrified the audience but, after Fry obtained the [[Robot Devil]]'s hands, the performances improved, and the snail became much more distinguished and professional in appearance. He become a fixture in Fry's {{cat|s=no|music}} and even had a speaking role in an advertisement for ''[[Fry's Greatest Holophonor Hits]]''. | ||
== Image Gallery == | == Image Gallery == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:Grumpy Snail.jpg|[[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] attempting to play the piece in his [[Holophonor]] class. | Image:Grumpy Snail.jpg|[[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] attempting to play the piece in his [[Holophonor]] class. | ||
Image:Monster Grumpy Snail.jpg|The monster that results from Fry's initial, failed efforts, | Image:Monster Grumpy Snail.jpg|The monster that results from Fry's initial, failed efforts, audience's reaction. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Latest revision as of 19:57, 29 September 2014
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| First appearance | "The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings" (4ACV18)  | ||||||
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- This article is about the character. For the piece of music from which it is from, see The Grumpy Snail.
The Grumpy Snail is the main character of the eponymous piece of music written for the Holophonor. The holographic projection depicts the snail crawling on a tree branch towards the audience, but what (if anything) else the snail does past the beginning of the piece is unknown. [4ACV18]
Monster Snail
Despite its name, the snail isn't always grumpy. Its temperament seems to depend on the skill of the holophonor player. Fry's initial inability to play would turn him into a monster that terrified the audience but, after Fry obtained the Robot Devil's hands, the performances improved, and the snail became much more distinguished and professional in appearance. He become a fixture in Fry's music and even had a speaking role in an advertisement for Fry's Greatest Holophonor Hits.
Image Gallery
Fry attempting to play the piece in his Holophonor class.
The monster that results from Fry's initial, failed efforts, audience's reaction.
Additional Info
Quotes
The Grumpy Snail: [on TV] Yes. Now you can hear Holophonor virtuoso Philip Fry play 900 of these classic themes in your own home on this two-record set. That's over 30 minutes of music for only $14.99.