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'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ...and then he said it was like a great sports play. And I didn't even think that applies to this situation. | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ...and then he said it was like a great sports play. And I didn't even think that applies to this situation. | ||
- | '''MARZIPAN:''' That's great, Homestar. ''{starts writing on a blank sign: "DEC"}'' | + | '''MARZIPAN:''' That's great, Homestar. ''{starts writing on a blank sign: "DEC"}'' Why don't you just get him a shirt? He doesn't seem to have very many of those. |
''{Cut to a close-up of Homestar.}'' | ''{Cut to a close-up of Homestar.}'' | ||
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**WE "GOT" THE GOODS | **WE "GOT" THE GOODS | ||
**decem-berween stuff | **decem-berween stuff | ||
- | *This is the first cartoon where [[Decemberween]] is mentioned by name. | + | *This is the first cartoon where [[Decemberween]] is mentioned by its real name. |
*Homestar says that he thinks that if he gets Strong Bad "the perfect present, he just might like [Homestar] '''again'''". This suggests that Homestar and Strong Bad may have once been friends. | *Homestar says that he thinks that if he gets Strong Bad "the perfect present, he just might like [Homestar] '''again'''". This suggests that Homestar and Strong Bad may have once been friends. | ||
*While the DVD version uses a scat version of the opening, the [[YouTube]] version uses the original. | *While the DVD version uses a scat version of the opening, the [[YouTube]] version uses the original. | ||
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*The King of Town is missing the bottom part of his robe. | *The King of Town is missing the bottom part of his robe. | ||
*When Homestar is talking to Strong Sad, some of the snowflakes do not reach the ground. | *When Homestar is talking to Strong Sad, some of the snowflakes do not reach the ground. | ||
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===Inside References=== | ===Inside References=== | ||
*The [[oven mitts]] are a reference to [[In Search of the Yello Dello]], as is Coach Z's quote regarding the "great sports play". | *The [[oven mitts]] are a reference to [[In Search of the Yello Dello]], as is Coach Z's quote regarding the "great sports play". | ||
*Strong Bad and Homestar comment that this is the [[Best/Worst X Ever|best/worst Decemberween ever]]. | *Strong Bad and Homestar comment that this is the [[Best/Worst X Ever|best/worst Decemberween ever]]. | ||
- | *As in [[In Search of the Yello Dello New Version]] and [[The Luau]], Homestar | + | *As in [[In Search of the Yello Dello New Version]] and [[The Luau]], Homestar fails to notice Strong Sad's presence and is startled once he finally notices. |
===Real-World References=== | ===Real-World References=== | ||
[[Image:Charlie Brown Christmas.PNG|thumb|The Peanuts give inspiration in more ways than one]] | [[Image:Charlie Brown Christmas.PNG|thumb|The Peanuts give inspiration in more ways than one]] | ||
*The introduction, with the spinning Special logo and sound effect, is a reference to the logo and sound that CBS used to preface their specials. The actual opening, used from 1973 to the late 1980s, is viewable [[YouTube:6W9V9SZPHAY|here]]. This was used earlier in [[A Holiday Greeting]], as well as in [[The Luau]] (in this case, only the music was used). | *The introduction, with the spinning Special logo and sound effect, is a reference to the logo and sound that CBS used to preface their specials. The actual opening, used from 1973 to the late 1980s, is viewable [[YouTube:6W9V9SZPHAY|here]]. This was used earlier in [[A Holiday Greeting]], as well as in [[The Luau]] (in this case, only the music was used). | ||
- | *This toon contains | + | *This toon contains many references to the ''[[Peanuts]]'' cartoons by Charles Schulz (particularly "A Charlie Brown Christmas"). |
**Homestar wears a winter hat (similar to Charlie Brown's hat) and walks out of a house, along the low brick wall and sighs. | **Homestar wears a winter hat (similar to Charlie Brown's hat) and walks out of a house, along the low brick wall and sighs. | ||
***Strong Sad's arms are also drawn with thick elbows, similar to the ''Peanuts'' characters. | ***Strong Sad's arms are also drawn with thick elbows, similar to the ''Peanuts'' characters. | ||
- | **One of Marzipan's signs reads that Decemberween is too commercial, which is also similarly referenced in " | + | **One of Marzipan's signs reads that Decemberween is too commercial, which is also similarly referenced in "A Charlie Brown Christmas", in which Charlie Brown thinks his dog Snoopy has gone commercial when he sees him decorating his dog house to enter a "lights and display" contest. |
- | **When Homestar seeks gift ideas from Marzipan, she recommends a Jew's Harp which is an instrument that was played by Snoopy in the movies, | + | **When Homestar seeks gift ideas from Marzipan, she recommends a Jew's Harp which is an instrument that was played by Snoopy in the movies, [[Wikipedia:A Boy Named Charlie Brown|A Boy Named Charlie Brown]], [[Wikipedia:Snoopy, Come Home|Snoopy, Come Home]] and [[Wikipedia:Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!)|Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!)]]. She also suggests [[Wikipedia:Chex Mix|Chex party mix]], a common holiday snack containing [[Wikipedia:Chex|Chex]] [[Breakfast Cereal|cereal]], pretzels, spices, etc. The cereal used to feature the Peanuts characters in its advertisements. |
**At the end, the cast gets together and sings a song (which the Peanuts always did in their holiday specials). | **At the end, the cast gets together and sings a song (which the Peanuts always did in their holiday specials). | ||
- | *The page title refers to | + | *The page title refers to [[Wikipedia:Dolly Madison|Dolly Madison Bakery]], a sponsor of various cartoon specials on CBS -- including Peanuts -- throughout the 1960s and 1970s. |
- | *The title of this toon is based on the book, | + | *The title of this toon is based on the book, [[Wikipedia:The Best Christmas Pageant Ever|"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever"]], by [[Wikipedia:Barbara Robinson|Barbara Robinson]]. The plot has nothing in common except for the holiday theme, of course. |
- | *The [[Peter Frampton]] album Homestar finds at the concession stand is "'' | + | *The [[Peter Frampton]] album Homestar finds at the concession stand is "''[[Wikipedia:Frampton Comes Alive!|Frampton Comes Alive!]]''", and is autographed: "To: Strong Bad, Best Wishes! – P.F." |
- | *[[The Cheat's head exploding]] when he | + | *[[The Cheat's head exploding]] when he opened a present is possibly a reference to [[Wikipedia:The Smurfs|The Smurfs]], in which [[Wikipedia:Jokey Smurf|Jokey Smurf]] would give someone a present that would explode in the opener's face. |
- | * | + | *[[Wikipedia:Listerine|Listerine]] (Coach Z's "mouthwarsh") is an over-the-counter mouthwash created by [[Wikipedia:Pfizer|Pfizer Inc.]] With an alcohol concentration between 21% and 26% w/v, it is possible to get drunk off of Listerine, as demonstrated by Coach Z. However, the alcohol in Listerine is denatured, which would cause him to regurgitate it before the alcohol could take effect. |
- | *'' | + | *''[[Wikipedia:Deep Impact (film)|Deep Impact]]'' is a 1998 science fiction film released by [[Wikipedia:Paramount Pictures|Paramount Pictures]] and [[Wikipedia:DreamWorks Pictures|DreamWorks Pictures]]. The interrelated stories of the plot describe events which take place surrounding the discovery of the fictional comet "Wolf-Biederman" due to impact Earth, and its subsequent approach to our planet. |
- | *The first piece of Bubs' "crazy crap" that Homestar looks at is a '' | + | *The first piece of Bubs' "crazy crap" that Homestar looks at is a ''[[Wikipedia:Tag Team Wrestling|Tag Team Wrestling]]'' game cartridge for the original [[Nintendo|NES]]. This game features a villain team known as the Strong Bads, the namesake of Free Country's glove-wearing email-checker (and possibly, the basis of his likeness. One of the members of the Strong Bads in the game wears a red and black mask similar to that of the better known Strong Bad from the cartoons). |
- | *"O Decemberween" is sung to the tune of " | + | *"O Decemberween" is sung to the tune of "[[Wikipedia:O Tannenbaum|O Christmas Tree]]". |
- | * | + | *[[Wikipedia:Supersize|Supersize]] is a trademarked term formerly used by [[McDonald's]]. |
===Fast Forward=== | ===Fast Forward=== | ||
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*In A Decemberween Mackerel, Homestar and Marzipan sing the Decemberween song, but say that "Coach Z's been drinking non-specific mouthwash-rine" instead of "Listerine". | *In A Decemberween Mackerel, Homestar and Marzipan sing the Decemberween song, but say that "Coach Z's been drinking non-specific mouthwash-rine" instead of "Listerine". | ||
*Homestar gives Strong Bad a ''[[Deep Impact]]'' DVD again in [[Real Live E-Mails]] and [[Flash is Dead!]]. | *Homestar gives Strong Bad a ''[[Deep Impact]]'' DVD again in [[Real Live E-Mails]] and [[Flash is Dead!]]. | ||
- | *Coach Z is seen treating [[Listerine]] as an alcoholic drink | + | *Coach Z is seen treating [[Listerine]] as an alcoholic drink multiple times after this toon. |
*The song at the end appears again in [[Hooked on Decemberween]], where it is available for download. | *The song at the end appears again in [[Hooked on Decemberween]], where it is available for download. | ||
*The phrase, "All types of crazy crap", was used again as the [[page title]] of the [[Yahoo Store|Yahoo]] and [[Store|Shopify]] incarnations of the Homestar Runner Store. | *The phrase, "All types of crazy crap", was used again as the [[page title]] of the [[Yahoo Store|Yahoo]] and [[Store|Shopify]] incarnations of the Homestar Runner Store. | ||
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===Fun Facts=== | ===Fun Facts=== | ||
- | *''{{wp|All the Real Girls}}'' is a 2003 romantic drama movie | + | *''{{wp|All the Real Girls}}'' is a 2003 romantic drama movie, in which Matt made a [[The Brothers Chaps' Side Projects#Film|cameo appearance]]. Filming took place in late 2001 in {{wp|Asheville, North Carolina}} and the surrounding area; the movie's premiere was also held in Asheville. |
*Strong Bad's enjoyment of Frampton had previously been alluded to on the [[Strong Bad Main Page]]. | *Strong Bad's enjoyment of Frampton had previously been alluded to on the [[Strong Bad Main Page]]. | ||
*{{wp|Adobe Streamline}} was a line-tracing program that converted bitmap images into vectors. Its final release was in 2001; by 2005, it was officially discontinued, as the live trace feature had been merged into Adobe Illustrator. | *{{wp|Adobe Streamline}} was a line-tracing program that converted bitmap images into vectors. Its final release was in 2001; by 2005, it was officially discontinued, as the live trace feature had been merged into Adobe Illustrator. |