In this clip from the Mel Brooks comedy, SPACEBALLS, Lord Helmet is told to comb the desert. He takes it quite literal, not recognizing the idiom.

An unidentified Spaceball trooper was sent to help comb the desert (with a literal giant Ace Comb) of the Moon of Vega at the order of President Skroob in search of Lone Starr and Vespa.

Colonel Sandurz: Are we being too literal? Dark Helmet: No you fool, we're following orders. We were told to comb the desert so we're combing it.

A great memorable quote from the Spaceballs movie on Quotes.net - Dark Helmet: We were told to comb the desert so we're combing it. Dark Helmet: Found anything yet?

Trapped on a harsh desert world with Vespa and her robot chaperone, Dot Matrix (voice of Joan Rivers), Lone Starr and Barf are helpless to prevent Helmet from kidnapping the girl.

Dark Helmet: [through the bullhorn] No you fool, we're following orders, we were told to comb the desert, so we're combing it! [puts down bullhorn] Find anything yet?!

Spaceballs (1987) clip with quote Tell them to comb the desert, do you hear me? Comb the desert! Yarn is the best search for video clips by quote. Find the exact moment in a TV show, movie, or music …

A great memorable quote from the Spaceballs movie on Quotes.net - Colonel Sandurz: Sir, do you think we're being too literal? Dark Helmet: No you fool, we're following orders.

Join the Spaceballs soldiers as they hilariously comb the desert in search of Lone Starr and Vespa. A classic comedy scene from 1987. #Spaceballs #CombTheDesert #ComedyGold

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