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[[File:Dapper_Topper_Uncle_Sam_Original.jpg|100px|thumb|right|The original texture of Dr's Dapper Topper.]] | [[File:Dapper_Topper_Uncle_Sam_Original.jpg|100px|thumb|right|The original texture of Dr's Dapper Topper.]] | ||
* The mesh used for the hat (named the "Uncle Sammy") was originally created by Polycount forum member oobersli,<ref>[http://www.polycount.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1218645&postcount=1476 Polycount Forum - View Single Post - TF2 hats and stuff <nowiki>[...]</nowiki>], retrieved 2010-10-16.</ref> but was slightly modified and re-skinned completely in the process, as the usage of both red and blue colors in one hat was found to be confusing for team identification. | * The mesh used for the hat (named the "Uncle Sammy") was originally created by Polycount forum member oobersli,<ref>[http://www.polycount.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1218645&postcount=1476 Polycount Forum - View Single Post - TF2 hats and stuff <nowiki>[...]</nowiki>], retrieved 2010-10-16.</ref> but was slightly modified and re-skinned completely in the process, as the usage of both red and blue colors in one hat was found to be confusing for team identification. | ||
− | * | + | * Many aspects of the hat are likely to be composed of references to Dr. Seuss: the weird, comedic style of the hat is likely a reference to the wacky, uncontrollable personality of the Soldier (not unlike that of Dr. Seuss' writing), and the hat's name suits Geisel's famous writing style, describing a person or entity in an anaphoric or sing-song manner.<ref>{{W|Dr._Seuss#Poetic_meters}}</ref> |
== References == | == References == |
Revision as of 22:34, 12 December 2010
“ | Got anything funny to say about that, funny man?
Click to listen
— The Soldier
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The Dr's Dapper Topper is a community-created headwear item for the Soldier. It is a tall, wide-brimmed top hat with alternating white and red stripes, much like the one the eponymous Template:W wears in the famous children's book by Template:W, the pen name of Theodor Seuss Geisel.
Painted variants
Main article: Paint Can
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Trivia
- The mesh used for the hat (named the "Uncle Sammy") was originally created by Polycount forum member oobersli,[1] but was slightly modified and re-skinned completely in the process, as the usage of both red and blue colors in one hat was found to be confusing for team identification.
- Many aspects of the hat are likely to be composed of references to Dr. Seuss: the weird, comedic style of the hat is likely a reference to the wacky, uncontrollable personality of the Soldier (not unlike that of Dr. Seuss' writing), and the hat's name suits Geisel's famous writing style, describing a person or entity in an anaphoric or sing-song manner.[2]
References
- ↑ Polycount Forum - View Single Post - TF2 hats and stuff [...], retrieved 2010-10-16.
- ↑ Template:W
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