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* {{Uninstallment}}: In later editions, the back page advertises non-existent sequels and spin-offs, echoing the continuing growth of [[Franchise/{{Dune}} the Dune franchise]]: ''[[Literature/DuneMessiah Doon Meshugganah]]''; ''[[Literature/ChildrenOfDune Men, Women, Children, Pets of Doon]]''; ''[[Literature/GodEmperorOfDune Lord God Help Us, Another Sequel to Doon]]''; ''[[Literature/TheDuneEncyclopedia The Doon Reference Book, Atlas, and Rhyming Dictionary]]''; and ''The Doon Catalogue of Quality Menswear for Dad 'n' Lad''.
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''National Lampoon's Doon'' (just ''Doon'' for short), by Ellis Weiner, is a (fairly) AffectionateParody of Frank Herbert's ''Literature/{{Dune}}''. It was first published in 1984 under the banner of Film/NationalLampoon, who were originally a spin-off of ''The Harvard Lampoon'', the creators of the earlier ''Literature/BoredOfTheRings''. The two books are thematically linked, being {{parod|y}}ies of doorstep-sized genre novels with modern cult status.
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''National Lampoon's Doon'' (just ''Doon'' for short), by Ellis Weiner, is a (fairly) AffectionateParody of
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''Doon'' include:
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* {{Kaiju}}: The sugars of Arruckus are populated by a dangerous species of gigantic pretzel.
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* SeriousBusiness: Beer stands in place of ''Dune'''s Spice, and leads to just as much bloodshed and political maneuvering.
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* SeriousBusiness: In the ''Doon'' version of the ''Dune'' universe, business replaces dynastic conflict, with the restaurant and lounge business being the most cutthroat of them all, and cooking skill stands in for fighting ability. Beer stands in place of ''Dune'''s Spice, and leads to just as much bloodshed and political maneuvering.
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* TrashTalk: Replacing the knife duelling from the original is "Rank Out", a duel of insults where the loser risks suffering a fatal blow to his ego.
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* {{Uninstallment}}: In later editions, the back page advertises non-existent sequels and spin-offs, echoing the continuing growth of [[Franchise/{{Dune}} the ''Dune'' franchise]]: ''[[Literature/DuneMessiah Doon Meshugganah]]''; ''[[Literature/ChildrenOfDune Men, Women, Children, Pets of Doon]]''; ''[[Literature/GodEmperorOfDune God Help Us, Another Sequel to Doon]]''; ''[[UniverseCompendium The Doon Reference Book, Atlas, and Rhyming Dictionary]]''; and ''The Doon Catalogue of Quality Menswear for Dad 'n' Lad''.
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* {{Uninstallment}}: In later editions, the back page advertises non-existent sequels and spin-offs, echoing the continuing growth of [[Franchise/Dune the ''Dune'' franchise]]: ''[[Literature/DuneMessiah Doon Meshugganah]]''; ''[[Literature/ChildrenOfDune Men, Women, Children, Pets of Doon]]''; ''[[Literature/GodEmperorOfDune God Help Us, Another Sequel to Doon]]''; ''[[UniverseCompendium The Doon Reference Book, Atlas, and Rhyming Dictionary]]''; and ''The Doon Catalogue of Quality Menswear for Dad 'n' Lad''.
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* {{Uninstallment}}: In later editions, the back page advertises non-existent sequels and spin-offs, echoing the continuing growth of [[Franchise/Dune [[Franchise/{{Dune}} the ''Dune'' franchise]]: ''[[Literature/DuneMessiah Doon Meshugganah]]''; ''[[Literature/ChildrenOfDune Men, Women, Children, Pets of Doon]]''; ''[[Literature/GodEmperorOfDune God Help Us, Another Sequel to Doon]]''; ''[[UniverseCompendium The Doon Reference Book, Atlas, and Rhyming Dictionary]]''; and ''The Doon Catalogue of Quality Menswear for Dad 'n' Lad''.
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* {{Uninstallment}}: The In later editions, the back page advertises non-existent sequels and spin-offs: spin-offs, echoing the continuing growth of [[Franchise/Dune the ''Dune'' franchise]]: ''[[Literature/DuneMessiah Doon Meshugganah]]''; ''[[Literature/ChildrenOfDune Men, Women, Children, Pets of Doon]]''; ''[[Literature/GodEmperorOfDune God Help Us, Another Sequel to Doon]]''; ''[[UniverseCompendium The Doon Reference Book, Atlas, and Rhyming Dictionary]]''; and ''The Doon Catalogue of Quality Menswear for Dad 'n' Lad''.
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* EncyclopediaExposita: Princess Serutan is as prolific an author as Princess Irulan, and her works serve the same purpose.
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* ParodyNames: As noted above, endemic.
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* {{Uninstallment}}: The back page advertises non-existent sequels and spin-offs: ''[[Literature/DuneMessiah Doon Meshugganah]]'', Meshugganah]]''; ''[[Literature/ChildrenOfDune Men, Women, Children, Pets of Doon]]'', Doon]]''; ''[[Literature/GodEmperorOfDune God Help Us, Another Sequel to Doon]]'', Doon]]''; ''[[UniverseCompendium The Doon Reference Book, Atlas, and Rhyming Dictionary]]'', Dictionary]]''; and ''The Doon Catalogue of Quality Menswear for Dad 'n' Lad''.
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* SeriousBusiness: Beer stands in place of ''Dune'''s Spice, and leads to just as much bloodshed and political maneuvering.
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* FunWithAcronyms: The ''Franchise/{{Dune}}'' series has a company called CHOAM (Combine Honnete Ober Advancer Mercantiles). Ellis Weiner's spoof ''Literature/NationalLampoonsDoon '' changed this to N.O.A.M.C.H.O.M.S.K.Y. ("'''N'''eutralis '''O'''rganizational '''A'''bba '''M'''ercantile '''C'''ondominium '''H'''avatampa '''O'''rthonovum '''M'''inehaha '''S'''hostakovitch '''K'''ategorical '''I'''mperative.") In the German translation, it is called MAFEA ('''M'''erkantile '''A'''llianz für '''F'''ortschritt und '''E'''ntwicklung im '''A'''ll, literally "Mercantile Alliance for Progress and Development in Space").
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* FunWithAcronyms: The ''Franchise/{{Dune}}'' series has a company called CHOAM (Combine Honnete Ober Advancer Mercantiles). Ellis Weiner's spoof ''Literature/NationalLampoonsDoon ('''C'''ombine '''H'''onnete '''O'''ber '''A'''dvancer '''M'''ercantiles). ''Doon '' changed changes this to N.O.A.M.C.H.O.M.S.K.Y. ("'''N'''eutralis ('''N'''eutralis '''O'''rganizational '''A'''bba '''M'''ercantile '''C'''ondominium '''H'''avatampa '''O'''rthonovum '''M'''inehaha '''S'''hostakovitch '''K'''ategorical '''I'''mperative.") ) In the German translation, it is called MAFEA ('''M'''erkantile '''A'''llianz für '''F'''ortschritt und '''E'''ntwicklung im '''A'''ll, literally "Mercantile Alliance for Progress and Development in Space").
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''Doon'' also follows the lead of ''Bored of the Rings'' in its approach to its subject, which comes down to two things:(a) A meticulous and ''probably'' affectionate recreation of the target novel's style, and (b) Cramming in as many American brand names as possible as pun versions of names from the target.
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''Doon'' also follows the lead of ''Bored of the Rings'' in its approach to its subject, which comes down to two things:(a) things: (a) A meticulous and ''probably'' affectionate recreation of the target novel's style, and (b) Cramming in as many American brand names as possible as pun versions of names from the target.
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* SpaceTrucker: The Guild, who handle all space travel, are written as parodies of every stereotype associated with Earth truckers — which explains their addiction to the beer which comes from Arruckus.
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* IKnowYouKnowIKnow: In best Herbertian style, two characters have a half-hour long conversation without knowing what the other is talking about.
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* AndImTheQueenOfSheba: In F&SF fandom you may hear "Oh yeah — and I'm the Kumquat Haagen-Dasz!" from people who don't even know where it came from.
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* WateringDown: The Guild eventually support Pall because they believe that his opponents have been watering down the beer of Arruckus -- an unforgivable sin in their ([[spoiler:bloodshot]]) eyes.
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-->"Come, come , Peter," the Baron chid. "Surely there is no flaw in my plan. Review it for the benefit of this lad, Filp-Rotha, my nephew -- I being, in fact, his uncle, the Baron Vladimir Hardchargin, who is who I, myself, am."
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[[caption-width-right:188:The Beer Must Flow!]]
[[caption-width-right:188:The Beer Must Flow!]]
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''National Lampoon's Doon'' (just ''Doon'' for short), by Ellis Weiner, is a (fairly) AffectionateParody of Frank Herbert's ''Literature/{{Dune}}''. It was first published in 1984 under the banner of Film/NationalLampoon, who were originally a spin-off of ''The Harvard Lampoon'', the creators of the earlier ''Literature/BoredOfTheRings''. The two books are thematically linked, being {{parod|y}}ies of doorstep-sized genre novels with modern cult status.
''Doon'' also follows the lead of ''Bored of the Rings'' in its approach to its subject, which comes down to two things:(a) A meticulous and ''probably'' affectionate recreation of the target novel's style, and (b) Cramming in as many American brand names as possible as pun versions of names from the target.
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* AsYouKnow: ''Dune'' is notoriously laden with as-you-know dialogue; ''Doon'' parodies this, a ''lot''.
* KickTheDog: Frank Herbert made sure to depict the Harkonnens in ''Dune'' as utterly horrible and prone to kicking every dog in sight. ''Doon'''s Hardchargins are just as bad.
-->He was a repulsive man, vile and obese, and he stood strangling a kitten in the shadows of an office decorated in poor taste.
* TheMafia: The planet Arruckus comes out looking a lot like UsefulNotes/LasVegas in the days when the mob ran the place, at least once Pall Agamemnides takes charge.
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''Doon'' also follows the lead of ''Bored of the Rings'' in its approach to its subject, which comes down to two things:(a) A meticulous and ''probably'' affectionate recreation of the target novel's style, and (b) Cramming in as many American brand names as possible as pun versions of names from the target.
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!!Tropes Appearing in ''Doon'':
* AsYouKnow: ''Dune'' is notoriously laden with as-you-know dialogue; ''Doon'' parodies this, a ''lot''.
* KickTheDog: Frank Herbert made sure to depict the Harkonnens in ''Dune'' as utterly horrible and prone to kicking every dog in sight. ''Doon'''s Hardchargins are just as bad.
-->He was a repulsive man, vile and obese, and he stood strangling a kitten in the shadows of an office decorated in poor taste.
* TheMafia: The planet Arruckus comes out looking a lot like UsefulNotes/LasVegas in the days when the mob ran the place, at least once Pall Agamemnides takes charge.
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