37 Halloween Jokes: The 2006 “Pirates & Nintendo Wii” Edition

In 2006, Halloween was a mix of swashbuckling sequels, the birth of the “social” web, and the year everyone got “Wii Elbow” from playing virtual tennis. It was the year of the “Borat” accent and the realization that Justin Timberlake was officially “bringing sexy back.”

The 2006 Top 10: “Dead Man’s Chest & The Wiimote”

1. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest: Why was every street full of people in dreadlocks and mascara? Because Captain Jack Sparrow was back, and everyone wanted to find the “Heart of Davy Jones” (which most kids assumed was a giant chocolate truffle).
2. The Nintendo Wii: Why was the 2006 ghost so active? Because he wasn’t haunting; he was just trying to play Wii Sports and accidentally threw his controller through the neighbor’s window.
3. Borat: Why was the guy in the neon green mankini so cold? Because he spent the whole night shouting “Very nice!” and “My wife!” in a Kazakh accent while everyone else tried to look away.
4. The Devil Wears Prada: Why was the witch so fashionable? Because Meryl Streep convinced us that “that’s all,” and if your costume wasn’t from a high-end designer, you weren’t getting any treats.
5. Cars (Pixar): Why were the toddlers running around shouting “Kachow!”? Because Lightning McQueen taught them that “speed” is everything, especially when you’re racing to the house with the King Size bars.
6. The Birth of Twitter: Why were the 2006 monsters talking in 140 characters or less? Because they were practicing their “tweets,” even though nobody knew what a “hashtag” was yet.
7. 300 (Trailer Hype): Why were the guys at the party kicking people into the pool? Because the trailer for 300 just dropped, and everyone wanted to shout “THIS IS SPARTA!” before every conversation.
8. Justin Timberlake – “SexyBack”: Why was the vampire so confident? Because he was “bringing sexy back,” and those other monsters simply didn’t know how to act.
9. High School Musical: Why were the “cool” kids suddenly singing in the cafeteria? Because Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens made “Being a jock who likes to bake” the ultimate 2006 personality trait.
10. The MacBook Pro: What was the ultimate 2006 flex? Having a laptop with a magnetic power cord that wouldn’t send your computer flying when the dog tripped over it.

The Full 2006 Halloween Jokes Archive

11. Casino Royale: Why was the new James Bond so gritty? Because Daniel Craig proved that you don’t need a gadget-filled car to be a spy—you just need a tuxedo and the ability to look cool while losing millions at poker.
12. The Departed: Why were the undercover cops so confused? Because everyone was “the rat,” and nobody could figure out who was working for Jack Nicholson or the FBI.
13. Pan’s Labyrinth: Why was the guy with eyes in his hands so creepy? Because Guillermo del Toro made us realize that fairy tales aren’t just for kids—they’re for anyone who wants a nightmare before bedtime.
14. Ugly Betty (Debut): Why were there so many ponchos and braces at the party? Because Betty Suarez proved that you can be “ugly” and still own the fashion world.
15. Snakes on a Plane: Why was the trick-or-treater so angry? “I have had it with these mother-fing snakes on this mother-fing plane!”—the only movie title that was also its own plot summary.
16. The Da Vinci Code (Movie): Why was the ghost looking for symbols in the candy bowl? Because Tom Hanks had a mullet and a mystery to solve, and the “Priory of Sion” was probably hiding the Snickers.
17. Step Up: Why was the ballet dancer hanging out with the street dancer? Because Channing Tatum proved that “dancing your way out of trouble” is a legitimate career path.
18. The Prestige vs. The Illusionist: Why were there two magicians at the party? Because 2006 was the year of the “magician duel,” and everyone was trying to disappear while the other one was doing a card trick.
19. Happy Feet: Why were the penguins dancing? Because Robin Williams and Elijah Wood taught us that if you can’t sing, you’d better have some incredible tap-dancing skills to find a mate.
20. Heroes (Debut): Why was the cheerleader so important? “Save the cheerleader, save the world”—the motto of every 2006 TV fan who was obsessed with people discovering they have powers.
21. The “Crocs” Invasion: What was the scariest footwear of 2006? Colorful foam clogs with holes in them that people actually wore outside of a hospital or a garden.
22. The Black Parade (My Chemical Romance): Why was the ghost wearing a band uniform and heavy eyeliner? Because Gerard Way led the “MCRmy” through the streets, and being “emo” was a lifestyle, not just a phase.
23. The Hills (MTV): Why was the party so dramatic and full of long silences? Because Lauren Conrad and Heidi Montag were “staring at the rain” and wondering if their friendship would survive the next commercial break.
24. Rocky Balboa: Why was the old boxer back in the ring? Because Sylvester Stallone wanted to prove that “it ain’t about how hard you hit,” even when you’re 60 and fighting a guy half your age.
25. Little Miss Sunshine: Why was the whole family in a yellow VW bus? Because they were on a road trip to a beauty pageant, and Steve Carell was surprisingly depressed.
26. The “Pluto isn’t a planet” Drama: Why was the tiny planet costume so sad? Because the scientists kicked Pluto out of the solar system, and now it was just a “dwarf” planet with an identity krisis.
27. Talladega Nights: Why was the ghost praying to “Baby Jesus”? Because Ricky Bobby wanted to “go fast” and win the race, even if he was “blinded by the heat.”
28. Dexter (Debut): Why was the blood-spatter expert so polite? Because Michael C. Hall made being a “serial killer with a code” the most addictive thing on television.
29. The Nintendo DS Lite: Why did the ghosts have even thinner screens? Because the original DS was “too clunky,” and now we could play Brain Age on something that fit in a tuxedo pocket.
30. Night at the Museum: Why were the exhibits moving? Because Ben Stiller had the night shift, and the T-Rex just wanted to play fetch with a giant bone.
31. The “Fergie” Solo Era: Why was the witch “Fergalicious”? Because she put her “glamourous” name in lights and was “tasty, tasty.”
32. Marie Antoinette: Why was the party full of Converse sneakers and cake? Because Sofia Coppola made the 18th century look like a New Wave music video.
33. The 30 Rock Debut: Why was the ghost trying to manage a late-night comedy show? Because Tina Fey arrived to tell us that “I want to go to there” is the ultimate life goal.
34. Gears of War (Launch): Why were the soldiers hiding behind every piece of furniture? Because “cover-based shooting” was the new law of physics, and the Locust were coming.
35. The Holiday: Why was the girl in the English cottage so happy? Because she swapped houses with Cameron Diaz and realized that Jude Law is the best “treat” you can get on Halloween.
36. Amy Winehouse – “Rehab”: Why did the ghost refuse to go to the party? Because they tried to make him go to rehab, and he said, “No, no, no.”
37. The Final 2006 Vibe: Why was it a “Social” Halloween? Because it was the first year you could “Facebook” your friends the next morning to see the blurry photos they took with their 2-megapixel Razr phones.