This is about as meta as it gets. From “That Thing You Do!” we have a fictional band (The Wonders) that played a fictional band in an early 1960’s surf movie. It fits our bill twofold, but shouldn’t the Wonders get in first?



The Bullet Points:

Movie Appeared:
That Thing You Do (1996)

Actors:
Tom Everett Scott (Guy “Shades” Patterson, Drums)
Johnathon Schaech (James “Jimmy” Mattingly II, Guitar and Lead Vocals)
Steve Zahn (Leonard “Lenny” Haise, Guitar and Backing Vocals)
Ethan Embry (T.B. Player, Bass and Backing Vocals)
Larry Antonino (Scott “Wolfman” Pell, Guitar)

Songs you might remember:
None

Why you should vote for them:
This might be the ultimate meta inductee.

Why you should not vote for them:
Until the Wonders get in, this should not be considered.

Another high school garage band going nowhere, Axl and the Axmen’s claim to fame is superimposing their hot teacher into a music video for their basic three chord (was it even three?) song. Personally, we thought Axl’s Boss Co. was better but until we have a Fictitious Company Hall of Fame….



The Bullet Points:

TV Show Appeared:
The Middle (2009-)

Actors:
Charlie McDermott (Axl Heck, Lead Singer and Guitar)
Beau Wirick (Sean Donahue, Guitar)
John Gammon (Darrin McGrew, Drums)

Songs you might remember:
Run to Me

Why you should vote for them:
This is an underrated show.

Why you should not vote for them:
While it is somewhat underrated, this band was god awful.

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Recognizing the popularity of Guitar Hero, playable character and resident metalhead, Axel Steel is up for your consideration. A stereotype of late 70’s Heavy Metal, Steel is the consummate shredder and hates disco. This might be the guy you want to party with, but perhaps only once a year.



The Bullet Points:

Video Game Appeared:
Guitar Hero

Actor:
N/A

Songs you might remember:
None

Why you should vote for him:
The character’s bio indicates how much likes beer. That’s a plus for us.

Why you should not vote for him:
Have we reached the stage where we want to induct video game characters?

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From Tropic Thunder, a movie that satires countless aspects of Hollywood, Alpa Chino was a closeted rapper who was hoping that the film of the same name was going to be his break as an actor. Already a star in the hip-hop industry, Alpa Chino followed what many other successful rappers did; they try to make themselves a mogul. Alpa Chino was promoting his energy drink and candy bar (known as Bust A Nut) throughout the film and while we don’t know if he ever made it as an actor, he was at least presented as a star musician. We do wonder however if he ever came out of the closet or if he continued to be on the “down-low”.

The Bullet Points:

Movie Appeared:
Tropic Thunder (2009)

Actors:
Brandon T. Jackson

Songs you might remember:
I Love Tha Pussy

Why you should vote for him:
This was a very good movie and the character was presented as a star.

Why you should not vote for him:
Is this even one of the top five characters of the film?