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[[Image:sbemail57.PNG|thumb|"Japanese cartoons are weird, man. Though I may be on to something with that blue hair."]] | [[Image:sbemail57.PNG|thumb|"Japanese cartoons are weird, man. Though I may be on to something with that blue hair."]] | ||
- | Strong Bad describes what he would look like as a [[Anime|Japanese cartoon]], and [[20X6]] is born. | + | Strong Bad describes what he would look like as a [[Wikipedia:Anime|Japanese cartoon]], and [[20X6]] is born. |
- | '''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Stinkoman}}, | + | '''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Stinkoman}}, [[Cheatball]] (spaceship), {{Film|1-Up}}, {{Film|Pan Pan}}, {{Film|Homestar Runner}} (Easter egg)''' |
'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[Planet K]], [[Homestar Runner's House]] (Easter egg) | '''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[Planet K]], [[Homestar Runner's House]] (Easter egg) | ||
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'''Ten Ten''' | '''Ten Ten''' | ||
- | ''{The backdrop | + | ''{The backdrop becomes a head with huge spikes for hair and Strong Bad's eyes. The style resembles Akira Toriyama's, who is best known for the Dragon Ball shows.}'' |
'''Programmer''' | '''Programmer''' | ||
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*At the end of "Stinko Man K 20X6", click on "Japanese cartoons" again to see Homestar Runner watching it and singing along to the theme song. | *At the end of "Stinko Man K 20X6", click on "Japanese cartoons" again to see Homestar Runner watching it and singing along to the theme song. | ||
*:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Challenge and fighting and fighting that challenge tonight, somethin' and a somethin' and a somethin' and a somethin' and a... | *:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Challenge and fighting and fighting that challenge tonight, somethin' and a somethin' and a somethin' and a somethin' and a... | ||
- | *During the second Easter egg, click on the "NES Endings" video tape to see various endings to [[Nintendo|NES]] games. Once the NES Endings window opens, click on it to show more. | + | *During the second Easter egg, click on the "NES Endings" video tape to see various endings to [[Nintendo|NES]] games. Once the NES Endings window opens, you can click on it to show more. |
** The endings for the Nintendo games are as follows: | ** The endings for the Nintendo games are as follows: | ||
*#''[[Wikipedia:Rad Racer|Rad Racer]]'' (also the source of the background music in this email) | *#''[[Wikipedia:Rad Racer|Rad Racer]]'' (also the source of the background music in this email) | ||
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===Trivia=== | ===Trivia=== | ||
- | *The summary on the [[Podstar Runner]] RSS feed for this video | + | *The summary on the [[Podstar Runner]] RSS feed for this video says "Strong Bad makes up his own japanese cartoon." |
*The [[YouTube]] description for this email is "Strong Bad makes a Japanese cartoon." | *The [[YouTube]] description for this email is "Strong Bad makes a Japanese cartoon." | ||
===Remarks=== | ===Remarks=== | ||
- | *At the beginning of the email, Strong Bad recites a [[haiku]], which is very fitting (although in [[Halloween Fairstival]], he claims that he doesn't "know or care what a haiku is", and | + | *At the beginning of the email, Strong Bad recites a [[Wikipedia:haiku|haiku]], which is very fitting (although in [[Halloween Fairstival]], he claims that he doesn't "know or care what a haiku is", and later on would admit on [[Twitter]] that [[Twitter:StrongBadActual/status/1089517246475579393|this was unintentional]]): |
<blockquote> | <blockquote> | ||
So cool an email<br /> | So cool an email<br /> | ||
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</blockquote> | </blockquote> | ||
*When Strong Bad is reading the email, the a> is at the bottom of the screen. | *When Strong Bad is reading the email, the a> is at the bottom of the screen. | ||
+ | *When the email cuts back to the Compy, Strong Bad speaks in Stinkoman's voice, despite stating that "someone else" would do it. | ||
*[[The Paper]] does not come down at the end of the email. | *[[The Paper]] does not come down at the end of the email. | ||
*When Homestar is seen from the back in the Easter egg, he is drawn in an [[Homestar Runner Evolution|older style]]. | *When Homestar is seen from the back in the Easter egg, he is drawn in an [[Homestar Runner Evolution|older style]]. | ||
- | *In the | + | *In the TeeBee Easter egg, Stinkoman eventually stops running on the TV, freezing in place, meaning the animation is not actually looped like most of the other animations on the site. |
*Though this isn't noted by Strong Bad, the shape of his body is altered at the same time that his thumbs vanish. | *Though this isn't noted by Strong Bad, the shape of his body is altered at the same time that his thumbs vanish. | ||
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===Inside References=== | ===Inside References=== | ||
- | *The name Stinkoman is a reference to [[island]], when Homestar calls Strong Bad "Stinkoman" | + | *The name Stinkoman is a reference to [[island]], when Homestar calls Strong Bad "Stinkoman." Coincidentally, the alias of the email sender was [[Wikipedia:Yugi Mutou|Yami Yugi]], the name of a main character of a popular anime series and card game [[Wikipedia:Yu-Gi-Oh!|''Yu-Gi-Oh!'']] |
- | *The first line of Strong Bad's haiku is similar to Strong Bad Email #34, [[weird dream]], in which The Cheat's computer, [[Tangerine Dreams]], has an icon labeled "So Cool A Flash" | + | *The first line of Strong Bad's haiku is similar to Strong Bad Email #34, [[weird dream]], in which The Cheat's computer, [[Tangerine Dreams]], has an icon labeled "So Cool A Flash," and the image Strong Bad brings up entitled "So Weird a Dream." ''(see also [[#Real-World References|Real-World References]])'' |
*The two videos next to the NES Endings are "[[Joy of Painting]]" from the [[TV Time Toons Menu]]. | *The two videos next to the NES Endings are "[[Joy of Painting]]" from the [[TV Time Toons Menu]]. | ||
*Stinkoman's first cool pose shows him holding a [[Big Knife]]. | *Stinkoman's first cool pose shows him holding a [[Big Knife]]. | ||
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===Real-World References=== | ===Real-World References=== | ||
<!--The phrase "I wanna be the guy, too" cannot be a reference to the video game "I Wanna Be the Guy" because this email was released before the video game.--> | <!--The phrase "I wanna be the guy, too" cannot be a reference to the video game "I Wanna Be the Guy" because this email was released before the video game.--> | ||
- | *Stinkoman's overall design and the "cool poses" sequence appear to be based on the [[Wikipedia:Ganbare Goemon|Ganbare Goemon]] video games, also known as ''Legend of the Mystical Ninja''. | + | *Stinkoman's overall design and the "cool poses" sequence appear to be based on the [[Wikipedia:Ganbare Goemon|Ganbare Goemon]] video games, also known as ''Legend of the Mystical Ninja''. |
- | * | + | *In the third slide of the credits for Stinkoman K, the art is a parody of [[Wikipedia:Vegeta|Vegeta]] from the series ''[[Wikipedia:Dragon Ball#Dragon Ball Z|Dragon Ball Z]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Dragon Ball#Dragon Ball GT|Dragon Ball GT]]'' in his Super Saiyan state. |
*The credits for Stinkoman K are lifted from ''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0176925/fullcredits The Legend of Zelda]'' for the NES. | *The credits for Stinkoman K are lifted from ''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0176925/fullcredits The Legend of Zelda]'' for the NES. | ||
- | **"H. Yamauchi", "S. Miyahon", "Ten Ten", and "Konchan" refer to [[Wikipedia:Hiroshi Yamauchi|Hiroshi Yamauchi]], [[Wikipedia:Shigeru Miyamoto|Shigeru Miyamoto]], [[ | + | **"H. Yamauchi", "S. Miyahon", "Ten Ten", and "Konchan" refer to [[Wikipedia:Hiroshi Yamauchi|Hiroshi Yamauchi]], [[Wikipedia:Shigeru Miyamoto|Shigeru Miyamoto]], [[imdb:nm0854843|Takashi Tezuka]], and [[Wikipedia:Koji Kondo|Koji Kondo]], respectively. |
- | *20X6 is a reference to ''[[Mega Man]]'', which is set in 20XX, or the first ''[[Metroid]]'' game, which is set in 20X5. | + | *20X6 is a reference to ''[[Wikipedia:Mega Man|Mega Man]]'', which is set in 20XX, or the first ''[[Wikipedia:Metroid|Metroid]]'' game, which is set in 20X5. |
- | *Stinkoman's "robot boots" are similar to the ones that [[Wikipedia:Roll (Mega Man)|Roll]], a female character from the | + | *Stinkoman's "robot boots" are similar to the ones that [[Wikipedia:Roll (Mega Man)|Roll]], a female character from the Mega Man games, wears. |
- | *The spaceship strongly resembles one of the [http://starbase.globalpc.net/%7Ebhz/strongbad/images/galaxy5000.gif spaceships] from the [[Nintendo#Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)|NES]] game '' | + | *The spaceship strongly resembles one of the [http://starbase.globalpc.net/%7Ebhz/strongbad/images/galaxy5000.gif spaceships] from the [[Nintendo#Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)|NES]] game ''Galaxy 5000''. |
- | *The background music and sung credits song is taken from [http://vgmusic.com/music/console/nintendo/nes/RR_Music1.mid this MIDI] of the | + | *The background music and sung credits song is taken from [http://vgmusic.com/music/console/nintendo/nes/RR_Music1.mid this MIDI] of the Level 1 theme of the NES game ''[[Wikipedia:Rad Racer|Rad Racer]]'', which was composed by [[Wikipedia:Nobuo Uematsu|Nobuo Uematsu]]. |
- | *The first two lines of Strong Bad's haiku are very similar to an infamous subject line used by the [[Wikipedia:Klez|Klez]] email | + | *The first two lines of Strong Bad's haiku are very similar to an infamous subject line used by the [[Wikipedia:Klez|Klez]] email virus, which read "so cool a flash, enjoy it". ''(see also Inside References)'' |
*[[Wikipedia:Oolong|Oolong]] is a Chinese tea, [[wikipedia:List of Dragon Ball characters#Oolong|as well as a character from ''Dragon Ball'']] and a song from [[Wikipedia:Three Little Words (film)|Three Little Words]]. | *[[Wikipedia:Oolong|Oolong]] is a Chinese tea, [[wikipedia:List of Dragon Ball characters#Oolong|as well as a character from ''Dragon Ball'']] and a song from [[Wikipedia:Three Little Words (film)|Three Little Words]]. | ||
*The "K" in "Stinko Man K 20X6" is a homage to anime mega-series such as [[Wikipedia:Dragon Ball|Dragon Ball]], [[Wikipedia:Gundam|Gundam]], and [[Wikipedia:Sailor Moon|Sailor Moon]], which use letters to separate different series or seasons (e.g., ''Dragon Ball Z'', ''Z Gundam'', ''Sailor Moon R'', etc.) | *The "K" in "Stinko Man K 20X6" is a homage to anime mega-series such as [[Wikipedia:Dragon Ball|Dragon Ball]], [[Wikipedia:Gundam|Gundam]], and [[Wikipedia:Sailor Moon|Sailor Moon]], which use letters to separate different series or seasons (e.g., ''Dragon Ball Z'', ''Z Gundam'', ''Sailor Moon R'', etc.) | ||
- | *The line, "No way, you're just a kid! Maybe when you're older" is a reference to the anime movie ''[[Akira]]'', where [[Wikipedia:Shotaro Kaneda (Akira)|Kaneda]] refuses to let [[Wikipedia:Tetsuo Shima|Tetsuo]] ride his motorbike because he's "just a kid". Also, Stinkoman's voice is similar to [[ | + | *The line, "No way, you're just a kid! Maybe when you're older" is a reference to the anime movie ''[[Akira]]'', where [[Wikipedia:Shotaro Kaneda (Akira)|Kaneda]] refuses to let [[Wikipedia:Tetsuo Shima|Tetsuo]] ride his motorbike because he's "just a kid". Also, Stinkoman's voice is similar to [[IMDb:nm0164682|Cam Clarke's]] dub of Kaneda. |
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===Fast Forward=== | ===Fast Forward=== | ||
- | *As | + | *As The Brothers Chaps mention in the commentary below, "[[Glossary#C|combolations]]" would also be given by [[Senor Cardgage]] in [[flashback]]. |
== DVD Version == | == DVD Version == | ||
*The 20X6 and Homestar watching Easter eggs are now opened by different icons. The Strong Bad's head icon on the right side of the Compy 386 screen opens the former, and the one in the lower left corner of the Compy 386 opens the latter. | *The 20X6 and Homestar watching Easter eggs are now opened by different icons. The Strong Bad's head icon on the right side of the Compy 386 screen opens the former, and the one in the lower left corner of the Compy 386 opens the latter. | ||
- | ** | + | **Be warned that if you open the Homestar Easter egg, you have to restart the toon in order to see the other one. |
- | *The NES | + | *The NES Endings are still accessible, though you have to wait for the Homestar video clip to be finished before you can access them. |
- | *The DVD version features hidden creators' commentary. To access it, switch | + | *The DVD version features hidden creators' commentary. To access it, switch your DVD player's audio language selection while watching. |
=== Commentary Transcript === | === Commentary Transcript === | ||
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=== Fun Facts === | === Fun Facts === | ||
*The album in particular Matt and Mike reference at the beginning is [[Wikipedia:Zaireeka|Zaireeka]] by [[Wikipedia:The Flaming Lips|The Flaming Lips]]. Zaireeka was a highly experimental album designed to be heard on 4 separate discs played simultaneously. The part of the album they reference happens at the beginning of each track and serves as a way to let the listener know if the discs are synced properly. | *The album in particular Matt and Mike reference at the beginning is [[Wikipedia:Zaireeka|Zaireeka]] by [[Wikipedia:The Flaming Lips|The Flaming Lips]]. Zaireeka was a highly experimental album designed to be heard on 4 separate discs played simultaneously. The part of the album they reference happens at the beginning of each track and serves as a way to let the listener know if the discs are synced properly. | ||
- | *The talk about the Cheatball being a spaceship is likely a reference to the anime | + | *The talk about the Cheatball being a spaceship is likely a reference to the anime [[Wikipedia:Tenchi Muyo!|''Tenchi Muyo'']], where the [[Wikipedia:Cabbit|cabbit]] [[Wikipedia:Ryo-Ohki|Ryo-Ohki]] could transform into a spaceship several hundred times her size. |
- | *In the video game ''[[Wikipedia:Animal Crossing|Animal Crossing]]'', when the villagers get mad, steam clouds come out of their heads, not mushroom clouds like Matt said. When the villagers are laughing, words that mean laughing (such as ha ha) flash around their heads in a way similar to the way that mushroom clouds appear around Stinkoman's head. | + | *In the video game ''[[Wikipedia: Animal Crossing|Animal Crossing]]'', when the villagers get mad, steam clouds come out of their heads, not mushroom clouds like Matt said. When the villagers are laughing, words that mean laughing (such as ha ha) flash around their heads in a way similar to the way that mushroom clouds appear around Stinkoman's head. |
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
- | {{ | + | {{extlinks|sbemail57|youtube=8KqF9G_DQls}} |
{{Strong Bad Email}} | {{Strong Bad Email}} | ||
- | [[Category:Compy 386 Emails]][[Category:20X6]][[Category:Emails With DVD Commentary]] | + | [[Category:Compy 386 Emails]][[Category:20X6]][[Category: Emails With DVD Commentary]] |
- | [[Category:Podstar Runner | + | [[Category:Podstar Runner]] |