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[[File:sbemailParenting.png|thumb|"Mommydaddy's so proud of you!"]] | [[File:sbemailParenting.png|thumb|"Mommydaddy's so proud of you!"]] | ||
- | A father to be asks Strong Bad for parenting advice and Strong Bad obliges by sharing his experience in ''"health class"''. | + | A father to be asks Strong Bad for parenting advice and Strong Bad obliges by sharing his experience in '''''"health class"'''''. |
- | '''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{film|Strong Bad}}, {{film|Marzipan}}, {{film|Homestar Runner}}, {{film|The Cheat}}, {{film|Coach Z}}, {{film|The King of Town}}, {{film|Strong Mad}}, {{film|Strong Sad}}, {{film|Shut Up, Lady|Lady}}, {{film|The Poopsmith}} | + | '''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{film|Strong Bad}}, {{film|Marzipan}}, {{film|Homestar Runner}}, {{film|The Cheat}}, {{film|Coach Z}}, {{film|The King of Town}}, {{film|Strong Mad}}, {{film|Strong Sad}}, {{film|Shut Up, Lady|Lady}}, {{film|The Poopsmith}}, [[Alex Hirsch]] (Easter egg, YouTube only), [[Bubs]] (Easter egg, Flash only) |
- | '''Places (in order of appearance):''' [[Computer Room]], [[The Classroom]], [[The Athletic Field]], [[The Field]], [[Strong Sad's Room]], [[The King of Town's Castle]], [[Marzipan's House]], [[House of Strong]], [[Strong Mad's Room]], Playground, [[Recording Studio]] (YouTube only), [[Bubs' Concession Stand]] (Easter egg, Flash only) | + | '''Places (in order of appearance):''' [[Computer Room]], [[The Classroom]], [[The Athletic Field]], [[The Field]], [[Strong Sad's Room]], [[The King of Town's Castle]], [[Marzipan's House]], [[House of Strong]], [[Strong Mad's Room]], Playground, [[Recording Studio]] (Easter egg, YouTube only), [[Bubs' Concession Stand]] (Easter egg, Flash only) |
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'''Date:''' Friday, April 1, 2022 | '''Date:''' Friday, April 1, 2022 | ||
- | '''Running Time:''' | + | '''Running Time:''' 10:00 |
'''Page Title:''' Get the Droops! | '''Page Title:''' Get the Droops! | ||
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- | ''{Strong Bad reads "S to the Bad" as "Stothe Bad" | + | ''{Strong Bad reads "S to the Bad" as "Stothe Bad" and "FL" as "for life".}'' |
'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Don't sweat it, Mike. You're already on the right track by coming to me first. Instead of, ya know, like, your parents or a medical professional or any number of ''{text begins to become smaller as his voice gets quieter}'' non-email checking wrestlemen. ''{clears screen}'' And while I'm no dad meself, I actually do have some expertise on the subject. Turns out we all had to try out some child rearing in one of the nebulous health classes ''{The last two words are spoken in a disgusted tone with half-closed eyelids, and typed in a wavy, distorted, multicolored font. The entire screen dims except the area around those words as they start to grow, while various "spooky" sound effects and traffic sounds play. Eventually, the words and screen return to normal with a "pop" sound effect, and Strong Bad continues}'' that we for some reason allow Coach Z to teach us. | '''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Don't sweat it, Mike. You're already on the right track by coming to me first. Instead of, ya know, like, your parents or a medical professional or any number of ''{text begins to become smaller as his voice gets quieter}'' non-email checking wrestlemen. ''{clears screen}'' And while I'm no dad meself, I actually do have some expertise on the subject. Turns out we all had to try out some child rearing in one of the nebulous health classes ''{The last two words are spoken in a disgusted tone with half-closed eyelids, and typed in a wavy, distorted, multicolored font. The entire screen dims except the area around those words as they start to grow, while various "spooky" sound effects and traffic sounds play. Eventually, the words and screen return to normal with a "pop" sound effect, and Strong Bad continues}'' that we for some reason allow Coach Z to teach us. | ||
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''{Cut to a closer shot of Strong Bad and The Cheat looking at their bag of pudding.}'' | ''{Cut to a closer shot of Strong Bad and The Cheat looking at their bag of pudding.}'' | ||
- | '''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' {{--}}for raisin' a baby. | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' {{--}}for raisin' a baby. |
''{Cut to Coach Z at the front of the classroom, standing next to a sign reading "HEY! A GOOD PERSON" with an arrow pointing at Coach Z himself.}'' | ''{Cut to Coach Z at the front of the classroom, standing next to a sign reading "HEY! A GOOD PERSON" with an arrow pointing at Coach Z himself.}'' | ||
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''{Cut to a closer shot of Coach Z.}'' | ''{Cut to a closer shot of Coach Z.}'' | ||
- | '''COACH Z:''' Now, the next 18 to 35 years o' yer life are gonna revolve around keepin' this thing alive-slash-in a | + | '''COACH Z:''' Now, the next 18 to 35 years o' yer life are gonna revolve around keepin' this thing alive-slash-in a wi-fi hotspot. ''{turns the page again, showing the pudding with a smartphone with a wi-fi symbol over its head}'' |
''{Cut to Strong Bad.}'' | ''{Cut to Strong Bad.}'' | ||
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'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{with an upset expression}'' ''{The Cheat noises}'' | '''THE CHEAT:''' ''{with an upset expression}'' ''{The Cheat noises}'' | ||
- | '''STRONG BAD:''' Well this ain't no Cheat pup! Give it here! | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' Well this ain't no Cheat-pup! Give it here! |
''{Cut to a close-up as Strong Bad takes the bag and holds it up by the corners.}'' | ''{Cut to a close-up as Strong Bad takes the bag and holds it up by the corners.}'' | ||
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''{Cut to Strong Bad and The Cheat walking toward the King of Town, who is behind a host podium at what appears to be a restaurant. A sign on the gray stone wall above them reads "SteaKasTle", with a T-bone steak in place of the "T". Strong Bad is wearing a baby carrier holding his and The Cheat's pudding bag.}'' | ''{Cut to Strong Bad and The Cheat walking toward the King of Town, who is behind a host podium at what appears to be a restaurant. A sign on the gray stone wall above them reads "SteaKasTle", with a T-bone steak in place of the "T". Strong Bad is wearing a baby carrier holding his and The Cheat's pudding bag.}'' | ||
- | '''STRONG BAD:''' Say there, local proprietor! My | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' Say there, local proprietor! My coparent ''{indicating The Cheat}'' and I were wondering if this is a family-friendly establishment. |
'''KING OF TOWN:''' Oh, sure! I've been friendly to families at least a couple of times. ''{cut to a closer shot}'' Maybe you guys will get lucky! ''{winks while a "splat" sound effect plays}'' | '''KING OF TOWN:''' Oh, sure! I've been friendly to families at least a couple of times. ''{cut to a closer shot}'' Maybe you guys will get lucky! ''{winks while a "splat" sound effect plays}'' | ||
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'''KING OF TOWN:''' It's more like a ''seventeen''-seventies bathroom. ''{turns around}'' | '''KING OF TOWN:''' It's more like a ''seventeen''-seventies bathroom. ''{turns around}'' | ||
- | ''{Cut to a hole in the ground near the King's castle with bricks around it, a sign reading "the privy, prithee", and a roll of toilet paper reading "strides of great progreſſ" and " | + | ''{Cut to a hole in the ground near the King's castle with bricks around it, a sign reading "the privy, prithee", and a roll of toilet paper reading "strides of great progreſſ" and "progreſſo soup". The Poopsmith leans out from behind the castle giving the thumbs up as the camera zooms in on him. He smirks. Cut back to Strong Bad, The Cheat, and the King.}'' |
'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{recoiling again}'' Gah! Unexpected Poopsmirk! That's it, we're going to a real family restaurant! ''{he and The Cheat turn to leave, and then both abruptly stop as Strong Bad turns around to say:}'' Like the micro-brewery! ''{they continue, then stop again}'' Or a craft distillery! ''{they continue, then stop again}'' Or that vape shop that also sells hot fries! | '''STRONG BAD:''' ''{recoiling again}'' Gah! Unexpected Poopsmirk! That's it, we're going to a real family restaurant! ''{he and The Cheat turn to leave, and then both abruptly stop as Strong Bad turns around to say:}'' Like the micro-brewery! ''{they continue, then stop again}'' Or a craft distillery! ''{they continue, then stop again}'' Or that vape shop that also sells hot fries! | ||
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''{Cut to a panning shot of the classmates, who all look disgusted and mutter to themselves.}'' | ''{Cut to a panning shot of the classmates, who all look disgusted and mutter to themselves.}'' | ||
- | '''COACH Z:''' ''{ | + | '''COACH Z:''' ''{offscreenn}'' Who's daddy's little puddin'? Who's daddy little baby? |
''{Cut back to Coach Z, who taps the bag.}'' | ''{Cut back to Coach Z, who taps the bag.}'' | ||
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'''NARRATOR STRONG BAD:''' C-G-eeow! | '''NARRATOR STRONG BAD:''' C-G-eeow! | ||
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+ | ''{After a few moments, cut to a fake autoplay of "Top Ten Things You Missed in the Peasant's Quest Trailer", with an image of live action Rather Dashing. Then, cut to the SteaKasTle sign.}'' | ||
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+ | '''SINGERS:''' SteaKasTle! ''{The text on the sign moves forward while the sign dims out. The following tagline appears as it's sung:}'' "We put two steaks in our name!" | ||
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+ | '''NARRATOR:''' One is the word "steak"! ''{the "Steak" in the name is underlined}'' The other is the letter T. ''{a red arrow points to the T-turned-steak}'' | ||
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+ | ''{The logo and tagline fade out.}'' | ||
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+ | ''{Cut to another fake autoplay of "Why You Should NEVER Say 'Boat Take' in Public", with an image of Strong Sad covering his mouth. Then, cut to a blue screen as "Styles Upon Styles" text bounces in and music plays.}'' | ||
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+ | '''NARRATOR:''' Styles Upon Styles presents: | ||
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+ | ''{Cut to Homestar and Strong Bad at the playground, posing together, both in their gray jackets. Both are holding their phones, Homestar is holding his cup of Hot Jones, and both have sunglasses on their heads {{--}} Strong Bad's on his forehead, and Homestar's on the back of his head.}'' | ||
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+ | '''NARRATOR:''' The Dads at the Playground collection. | ||
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+ | ''{Rapid close-up cuts at different angles, followed by a cut to the two characters' silhouettes on opposite sides of the swingset, while "Dads at the Playground" is written at the bottom of the screen. Cut back to the previous scene of the two posing, zooming in.}'' | ||
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+ | '''STRONG BAD:''' I make waffles every Saturday, and leave the kitchen a huge mess. | ||
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+ | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{pan to Homestar}'' I talk about coaching lacrosse, and... ''{cut to a close-up}'' coaching lacrosse. | ||
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+ | ''{Cut to an orange screen with vests and the word "Styles" tiled in the background.}'' | ||
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+ | '''NARRATOR:''' ''{the two gray jackets come into view}'' Vests! ''{sunglasses appear over the jackets}'' Sunglasses! ...That's pretty much it, really. ''{the "Dads at the Playground" text reappears}'' These guys are pretty one-note. | ||
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+ | ''{Another fake autoplay shows up, now showing "Homepage Shared Cinematic Universe REVEALED", with images of various home pages in the background. Then, cut to Homestar in a recording studio in front of a microphone.}'' | ||
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+ | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{mumbling as though imitating a crowd}'' What did he say? I didn't hear! Sounds a little abnormal. He'll rue the day! I don't like that! | ||
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+ | ''{Cut to live action Alex Hirsch in a pink-tinted room, talking to Homestar through a video screen.}'' | ||
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+ | '''ALEX HIRSCH:''' That was incredible, One-Man Hubbub! Nailed it again! Um, next we got a crowd, uh, fleeing a meteor. ''{cut to Homestar nodding, then cut back}'' If you could sprinkle in a few old ladies. | ||
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+ | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Okay. | ||
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+ | '''ALEX HIRSCH:''' Any time you're ready. | ||
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+ | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Got it. ''{cut to Homestar as he acts out the role}'' Watch out! It's coming hither! Oh no, my house! I've gotta keep running in this direction! Look, Maudelaide<!--?-->, it's a twister! I thought he said it was a meteor! Well, either way, book club's been canceled! | ||
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+ | ''{Cut to the screen, as Alex Hirsch laughs.}'' | ||
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+ | '''ALEX HIRSCH:''' Hahahahahaha! That's why you're the One-Man Hubbub! You're crackin' up everybody back here! ''{cut to Homestar smiling proudly}'' Uh, next we got a courtroom, maybe scandalized murmur. ''{cut back to the screen}'' For added difficulty, throw in a bailiff. | ||
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+ | ''{Cut to the mic.}'' | ||
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+ | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, I can't believe it's true! Did you hear?! I wonder what that's all about! Well I never! ''{unintelligible mumbling}'' Your honor, did you eat my tuna sammich? | ||
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+ | ''{Cut to the screen.}'' | ||
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+ | '''ALEX HIRSCH:''' Hahahahahaha! ''{claps hands}'' We got it, folks, we got it! You can't improve on perfection! | ||
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+ | ''{Cut back and forth between Homestar and Alex.}'' | ||
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+ | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Aw, thank you. ''{Alex doesn't respond and keeps talking to someone on his end}'' Am I done? | ||
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+ | '''ALEX HIRSCH:''' Yeah, yeah, so, if we could take{{--}} | ||
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+ | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hello? | ||
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+ | '''ALEX HIRSCH:''' If we could take{{--}} | ||
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+ | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Can I go? | ||
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+ | '''ALEX HIRSCH:''' {{--}}B, C, and F... | ||
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+ | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Producer man? Excuse me? | ||
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+ | '''ALEX HIRSCH:''' ''{still not paying attention}'' Nah, not D. Not D. | ||
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+ | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I can hear what you're saying. | ||
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+ | '''ALEX HIRSCH:''' That one was weird. | ||
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+ | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' It's really{{--}} | ||
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+ | '''ALEX HIRSCH:''' Popping P's. | ||
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+ | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' {{--}}unprofessional! | ||
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+ | ''{Alex hits a button.}'' | ||
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+ | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I think your button's broken! ''{still no response}'' Producer man! I'm fired! | ||
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==Fun Facts== | ==Fun Facts== | ||
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** The email question was posted by backer Michael Irigoyen. | ** The email question was posted by backer Michael Irigoyen. | ||
**The [[spoonerism]] "thang ding" was previously used by Strong Bad in [[too cool]] and [[Trogdor!! The Board Game Playthrough]]. | **The [[spoonerism]] "thang ding" was previously used by Strong Bad in [[too cool]] and [[Trogdor!! The Board Game Playthrough]]. | ||
+ | *The [[YouTube]] description for this email is "Coach Z somehow has the authority to make everyone pretend to have babies in a weird contest. Meanwhile, The KOT opens a steakhouse!" | ||
*This ended a four-year [[hiatus]] for Strong Bad Emails. | *This ended a four-year [[hiatus]] for Strong Bad Emails. | ||
- | *This is | + | *This is the longest email to date, surpassing [[retirement]] by two and a half minutes including Easter eggs. |
*This is the first appearance in a toon of the King of Town's more expressive mustache animation. | *This is the first appearance in a toon of the King of Town's more expressive mustache animation. | ||
*As pointed out by Strong Bad, this is the first time that the Poopsmith smiles in the standard animation style. | *As pointed out by Strong Bad, this is the first time that the Poopsmith smiles in the standard animation style. | ||
*This email was teased by the [[@StrongBadActual]] Twitter account on {{prs|1084952052541865985|Jan|14|2019|alt=January 14, 2019}}; {{prs|1129039124877447168|May|16|2019|alt=May 16, 2019}}; {{prs|1395860521296048130|May|21|2021|alt=May 21, 2021}}; and {{prs|1486508953324376064|Jan|26|2022|alt=January 26, 2022}}. | *This email was teased by the [[@StrongBadActual]] Twitter account on {{prs|1084952052541865985|Jan|14|2019|alt=January 14, 2019}}; {{prs|1129039124877447168|May|16|2019|alt=May 16, 2019}}; {{prs|1395860521296048130|May|21|2021|alt=May 21, 2021}}; and {{prs|1486508953324376064|Jan|26|2022|alt=January 26, 2022}}. | ||
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===Remarks=== | ===Remarks=== | ||
*Strong Bad says he is not a father himself, but in [[secret identity]], he claimed to be one under [[Secret Identities#Vance Mudgeman|Vance Mudgeman]]. | *Strong Bad says he is not a father himself, but in [[secret identity]], he claimed to be one under [[Secret Identities#Vance Mudgeman|Vance Mudgeman]]. | ||
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===Goofs=== | ===Goofs=== | ||
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*When the "The Ponders of Warenting" splash screen appears in the scene where Strong Sad and Strong Mad finish changing the bag's diaper, the pudding leaking from Strong Mad's origami crane disappears. | *When the "The Ponders of Warenting" splash screen appears in the scene where Strong Sad and Strong Mad finish changing the bag's diaper, the pudding leaking from Strong Mad's origami crane disappears. | ||
*When the Screenby Sitter first appears, the title of the app is all on one line on the tablet screen. Once Strong Sad picks up the tablet and the camera shifts to a wide shot, the title then takes up two lines. | *When the Screenby Sitter first appears, the title of the app is all on one line on the tablet screen. Once Strong Sad picks up the tablet and the camera shifts to a wide shot, the title then takes up two lines. | ||
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===Fixed Glitches=== | ===Fixed Glitches=== | ||
- | *There are two URLs leading to this toon, [[hr:toons/strong-bad-email-209-parenting|toons/strong-bad-email-209-parenting]] and [[hr:sbemails/209-parenting|sbemails/209-parenting]]. The latter, accessible through the [[Strong Bad Email menu]], originally had no video embedded, making the email unwatchable on that page. It was fixed on April 7, with the former URL still linking to an embedded YouTube version, and the latter linking to | + | *There are two URLs leading to this toon, [[hr:toons/strong-bad-email-209-parenting|toons/strong-bad-email-209-parenting]] and [[hr:sbemails/209-parenting|sbemails/209-parenting]]. The latter, accessible through the [[Strong Bad Email menu]], originally had no YouTube video embedded, making the email unwatchable on that page. It was fixed on April 7, with the former URL still linking to an embedded YouTube version, and the latter linking to the [[Flash]] version. Since the live action footage Easter egg was not comptatible with Ruffle, a new Easter egg featuring Bubs was included in this version. |
===Inside References=== | ===Inside References=== | ||
+ | *The [[Strong Bad Email Intros|email intro song]] first appeared on [[Homestar Runner Original Soundtrack Volume 3]]. | ||
*The entire email focuses on the main characters being [[parents]]. | *The entire email focuses on the main characters being [[parents]]. | ||
- | *The Lappier's shrinking text while Strong Bad mutters "checking [[Wrestleman|wrestlemen]]" | + | *The Lappier's shrinking text while Strong Bad mutters "checking [[Wrestleman|wrestlemen]]" and its emphasis of “health class” are examples of [[Stylized Text on Strong Bad's Computers]]. |
*The "health classes" noises include the "Ominous Boough" music sting, the spooky music sting from [[myths & legends]], the traffic sounds associated with [[Senor Cardgage]], and the [[Casio Keyboards|Casio SK-1]] "Human Voice" preset (which was used for Coach Z's dream in [[A Jorb Well Done]] and the loon from [[lures & jigs]]). | *The "health classes" noises include the "Ominous Boough" music sting, the spooky music sting from [[myths & legends]], the traffic sounds associated with [[Senor Cardgage]], and the [[Casio Keyboards|Casio SK-1]] "Human Voice" preset (which was used for Coach Z's dream in [[A Jorb Well Done]] and the loon from [[lures & jigs]]). | ||
*"The Ponders of Warenting" is a [[spoonerism]]. | *"The Ponders of Warenting" is a [[spoonerism]]. | ||
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*"Screenby Sitter" is a [[portmanteau]] reminiscent of "dadbysitter" from [[bedtime story]]. | *"Screenby Sitter" is a [[portmanteau]] reminiscent of "dadbysitter" from [[bedtime story]]. | ||
*Strong Mad plays [[Clapping Party]] Mobile. | *Strong Mad plays [[Clapping Party]] Mobile. | ||
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*Homestar drinks [[Hot Jones]]. | *Homestar drinks [[Hot Jones]]. | ||
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*Young children were also prompted to "Say 'The Cheat'" in [[for kids]]. | *Young children were also prompted to "Say 'The Cheat'" in [[for kids]]. | ||
*The [[YouTube Related Video Thumbnails]] reference: | *The [[YouTube Related Video Thumbnails]] reference: | ||
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**[[Main Pages]] [[Main Page 1|1]], [[Main Page 20|20]], [[Main Page 8|8]], [[Main Page 15|15]], [[Main Page 16|16]], [[Main Page 19|19]], [[Main Page 21|21]], [[Main Page 26|26]], and [[Main Page 18|18]] | **[[Main Pages]] [[Main Page 1|1]], [[Main Page 20|20]], [[Main Page 8|8]], [[Main Page 15|15]], [[Main Page 16|16]], [[Main Page 19|19]], [[Main Page 21|21]], [[Main Page 26|26]], and [[Main Page 18|18]] | ||
*The [[Styles Upon Styles]] "Dads at the Playground" Collection recalls [[modeling]]. | *The [[Styles Upon Styles]] "Dads at the Playground" Collection recalls [[modeling]]. | ||
- | * | + | *The scene with Homestar using the phone is reminiscent of the "Actual Talk-Say" scene in [[Squintmojis]]. |
+ | *Jodhpurs were previously mentioned in [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]] | ||
===Real-World References=== | ===Real-World References=== | ||
- | *Strong Bad's intro song is | + | *Strong Bad's intro song is reminiscent of the chorus to "[[wikipedia:Weapon of Choice (song)|Weapon of Choice]]" by {{wp|Fatboy Slim}}. |
- | *The overall plot of this email is a parody of a traditional health or home economics class assignment where | + | *The overall plot of this email is a parody of a traditional health or home economics class assignment where students are required to carry around a baby stand-in for some length of time, usually a week. Popular stand-ins include a bag of flour, a hollowed egg shell, or a doll that cries randomly. The intention is to give students practice with infant care, and students may fail the assignment if the stand-in is lost or damaged before the allotted time is up. |
*The Screenby Sitter is a play on an often-controversial parental tactic of using screen-based electronic devices (such as TVs or tablets) to keep children distracted so that the parents can tend to other matters. This is sometimes referred to in the media (often pejoratively) as employing a "TV babysitter" or an "electronic nanny". | *The Screenby Sitter is a play on an often-controversial parental tactic of using screen-based electronic devices (such as TVs or tablets) to keep children distracted so that the parents can tend to other matters. This is sometimes referred to in the media (often pejoratively) as employing a "TV babysitter" or an "electronic nanny". | ||
*The SteaKasTle kids' menu mentions actor {{wp|Vincent Price}}. | *The SteaKasTle kids' menu mentions actor {{wp|Vincent Price}}. | ||
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*When Homestar portrays a bailiff, his head is shaved in the style of {{w|Richard Moll}}, whom he previously mentioned in [[car]]. | *When Homestar portrays a bailiff, his head is shaved in the style of {{w|Richard Moll}}, whom he previously mentioned in [[car]]. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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