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What is Abdullah's best prank?

#1 · Posted: 24 Feb 2006 00:47

Abdullah is such little prankster. What is his best prank? Personally, I think all of them are clever and hilarious. My favorite prank was in "The Red Sea Sharks" when Captain Haddock was refusing to leave Marlinspike. Then his pipe blew up, thanks to Abdullah. The expression on the captain's face made me laugh as he stood there with black all over his face and said, "I'm coming." I could go on forever about Abdullah's many pranks. I have to admit, the cukoo clock episode in "The Red Sea Sharks" was also funny.

Harrock n roll
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#2 · Posted: 24 Feb 2006 01:23

I haven't forgiven Abdullah yet for what he did to Nestor judging by the state of him at the end of The Red Sea Sharks!

Abdullah reveals something in the other characters by their reactions towards his pranks. It's funny how the Emir will be talking of his "baby lambkin" one minute and cursing the "wretched little centipede" the next. For me his best moment, by a combination of pranks, is the way he completely destroys Müller.

The spider in the matchbox was also pretty good! Wouldn't mind one of those myself!

harishankar
Member

#3 · Posted: 26 Feb 2006 16:33

The scene in The Land of Black Gold involving poor old Müller is one of the best scenes in the entire Tintin collection! You almost feel sorry for the old villain when compared to the younger one! :)

vlghltlh
Member

#4 · Posted: 8 Mar 2006 21:58

Abdullah is hilarious! :D I can't decide which one I like best, but I always thought it would be funny to see Dr. Müller being distracted by the itching powder. I also always thought it was funny when he shouted, "Again, Blistering Barnacles! [Fall down stairs or do something else] again!"

number1fan
Member

#5 · Posted: 8 Mar 2010 21:31

The Tiger mask from Red Sea Sharks Haddocks look priceless.

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