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Rowsdower

Zap Rowsdower: Hero

Zap Rowsdower is a character from Experiment #910 - The Final Sacrifice. Played by the late actor Bruce J. Mitchell, Zap is a Canadian resident who helps the young Troy McGreggor topple an evil cult that killed Troy's father.

During the course of the film, it is revealed that Rowsdower is a former member of the evil cult that he and Troy are trying to defeat. It is implied that Rowsdower was personally responsible for the death of Troy's father, but it is revealed in the final confrontation with the cult that Zap had fought to save Troy's father's life.

"Rowsdower!"[]

Troy's plaintive invoking of Rowsdower's name became a catchphrase in Seasons 9 and 10.

Riffs[]

Mike: Rowsdowermobile, away!
Crow: So, Rowsdower, is that a stupid name, or...?
Mike: And the cops pick up their Zap Rowsdower hotline.
Tom: Zap Actions Dower!

Troy is laying in front of a fire.

Tom (as Troy): Rowthdower, could you put out my head?
Tom: Rowsdower's got one of screendom's best rear ends.
Mike (as Troy, annoyed): Rowsdowerrr!

Troy leans into Rowsdowers truck window.

Crow (as Troy): Do you know how fast you were going, Rowsdower?

Rowsdower (to truck): Come on baby, don't let me down!

Tom (as Troy): I won't, Rowsdower!

The trucks wheels spin in the dirt.

Mike: RowsdowerrrRrRrRRRRRr!

Truck backfires.

Tom: Rowsdowers heart just exploded.
Mike: Getting water for Rowsdower. Rowsdower wants me to get water for him...
Crow: Ha, that is a classic Rowsdower-ism.

Rowsdower gets hit by a truck.

Mike: Ooh, you know, if you hit a Rowsdower, you get to keep it.

Troy is sleeping on the floor.

Tom (as Troy):...Rowsdower...*snore* Rowsdower...

Rowsdower rides away on a horse.

Mike (dramatically): The Lone Rowsdower!
All (We Will Rock You): You got mud on your face, you big Disgrace, shoving those sandwiches into your face singing, We Will, We Will Rowsdower!
Crow: Sing it!

Rowsdower takes off coat.

All (feelby): We Will... We Will... Rowsdower...

Rowsdower releases Troy.

Crow (as Troy): My Rowsdower's come for me!

Rowsdower and Troy hug when they resurrect the city.

Bots: (bone cracking noises, wheezing)
Mike (as Troy, choking): Rowsdower, you're squeezing my-Row-Rowsdower-Row-!

Zap and Troy ride off into that Canadian sunset.

Mike: That's on Zap and Troy, The Legendary Journeys.


Behind the Scenes[]

  • In the movie's closing credits, Christian Malcolm - who had played Troy - was credited as having played Rowsdower. According to Mitchell, by the time the mistake was realized there was no money to fix the mistake.
  • Players of Call of Cthulhu can find Zap Rowsdower's BRP stats here.
  • Rowsdower AFB in the game Project Wingman is named after him.
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