Flash's 10th Birthday

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[[Image:FlashdayWebsite.png|thumb|"Happy Freakin' Flashday!!"]]
[[Image:FlashdayWebsite.png|thumb|"Happy Freakin' Flashday!!"]]
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Strong Bad celebrates 10 years of [[Flash]] animation.
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Strong Bad celebrates 10 years of the [[Flash]] 5 animation software.
'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Homestar Runner}}
'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Homestar Runner}}
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'''Running Time:''' 1:29
'''Running Time:''' 1:29
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'''Page Title:''' Flappy Hashday!
{{dvd|exclusive=TRUE|Everything Else, Volume 2}}
{{dvd|exclusive=TRUE|Everything Else, Volume 2}}
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== Transcript ==
== Transcript ==
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''{Cut to a Flash program, which is pretty dark and the sound of wind blowing is heard. Strong Bad jumps out from a door and everything becomes bright.}''
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''{Wind is heard blowing through a dimly-lit Flash 5 interface. An image of Strong Bad's arm is visible in the Library panel. A hidden door opens, and Strong Bad peeks his head through. He jumps out and closes the door as the scene brightens.}''
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'''STRONG BAD:''' Surprise!! ''{shakes arms in the air.}'' Happy birthday, Flash 5!! And to a lesser extent 6, 7, and 8!! Oh, Flash 5, we've been through it all together, except when I needed to embed video...
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'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{shaking his arms in the air}'' Surprise!! Happy birthday, Flash 5! ''{lowers his arms}'' And to a lesser extent 6, 7, and 8! ''{looks up}'' Oh, Flash 5, we've been through it all together. ''{looks down}'' Except... when I needed to embed video.
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''{close-up of Strong Bad}''
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''{Cut to a medium shot of Strong Bad.}''
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'''STRONG BAD:''' Where's the align panel, where's the align panel?! Align panel, get over here, get over here, you little scuppernong!  
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'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{looking around}'' Where's the Align panel, where's the Align panel?! ''{points toward the Align panel}'' Align panel, get over here, get over here, you little scuppernong!  
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''{Align panel makes the Homsar walking sound effect as it wobbles its way over to Strong Bad. He puts his hand on the align panel and leans onto it.}''  
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''{Align panel makes the Homsar walking sound effect as it wobbles its way over to Strong Bad. He puts his hand on the Align panel and leans onto it.}''  
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'''STRONG BAD:''' Align panel, do you remember that time when you and I were—  
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'''STRONG BAD:''' Align panel, do you remember that time when you and I were—
''{Strong Bad's mask, head, mouth, body, gloves, and feet are moved to the left side of the screen.}''  
''{Strong Bad's mask, head, mouth, body, gloves, and feet are moved to the left side of the screen.}''  
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'''STRONG BAD:''' Ohh!! That's what I'm talking about! Align ''left edge''! Now space me out all equally, to the stage, to the stage!  
'''STRONG BAD:''' Ohh!! That's what I'm talking about! Align ''left edge''! Now space me out all equally, to the stage, to the stage!  
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''{Strong Bad's mask, head, mouth, body, gloves, and feet are spread out equally on the work space.}''  
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''{Cut to a wide shot. Strong Bad's mask, head, mouth, body, gloves, and feet are spread out equally on the work space.}''  
'''STRONG BAD:''' I like it, I like it!  
'''STRONG BAD:''' I like it, I like it!  
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''{Strong Bad realigns back together.}''
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''{Strong Bad realigns back together. The Frame Actions panel pops up in front of him.}''
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'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{The frame actions window pops up.}'' Aw, man! Who invited ''those'' pretentious guys? Shouldn't you be at a developer conference somewheres?  
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'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{leaning to the side of the panel}'' Oh, man! Who invited ''those'' pretentious guys? Shouldn't you be at a developer conference somewheres?  
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''{The frame actions window makes the Homsar walking noise and goes offscreen to the right.}''  
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''{The Frame Actions panel bounces a few times, then makes the Homsar walking noise as it wobbles offscreen to the right.}''
'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, say hi to tellTarget for me.
'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, say hi to tellTarget for me.
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''{close-up of Strong Bad}'' All right Flash 5, I got you a little something...
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''{Cut to a medium shot.}''
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''{Record-scratching noise. Zoom out to show Homestar with a sign around his neck reading "pwesent?"}''
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'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, Flash 5. I got you a little something...
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''{Record-scratching noise. Cut to a wide shot showing Homestar on the left with a sign around his neck reading "pwesent?"}''
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Happy Days reunion, Photoshop!
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Happy Days reunion, Photoshop!
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'''STRONG BAD:''' ''That'' is ''not'' what I got you. Huya! ''{Creates a hitting sound effect which freezes Homestar.}''
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'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{points at Homestar}'' ''That'' is ''not'' what I got you. Huya! ''{turns and "hits" Homestar from afar, with the accompanying sound effect}''
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'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{transforms into a box in wrapping}'' Ooh, shape tween.
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'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{Turns into a box in wrapping.}'' Ooh, shape tween.
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''{Cut to the box. Strong Bad pops out of it as the background turns blue.}''
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'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{Cut to the box in a blue background. Strong Bad pops out of it.}'' HAPPY FREAKIN' FLASHDAY!!
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'''STRONG BAD:''' HAPPY FREAKIN' FLASHDAY!!
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''{Frame reads, "HAPPY FLASHDAY!! from homestarrunner.com", before looping}''
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''{The top of the box floats back down onto Strong Bad's head. "HAPPY FLASHDAY!!" is written above in white text, "from homestarrunner.com" below. The toon loops.}''
==Fun Facts==
==Fun Facts==
===Explanations===
===Explanations===
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*"Except for when I needed to embed videos" is a reference to Flash 5's lack of [[Wikipedia:FLV|Flash Video]] support.
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*"Except for when I needed to embed video" is a reference to Flash 5's lack of [[Wikipedia:FLV|Flash Video]] support.
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*The first versions of [[Wikipedia:Adobe Flash|Flash]], then called [[Wikipedia:FutureSplash Animator|FutureSplash]], were released in April 1996.
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*The first versions of {{wp|Adobe Flash}}, then called {{wp|FutureSplash Animator}}, were released in April 1996.
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*A [[Wikipedia:scuppernong|scuppernong]] is a large type of [[Wikipedia:muscadine|muscadine]], a grape native to the Southeastern United States, home of [[the Brothers Chaps]].
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*A {{wp|scuppernong}} is a large type of {{wp|muscadine}}, a grape native to the Southeastern United States, home of [[the Brothers Chaps]].
===Remarks===
===Remarks===
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===Inside References===
===Inside References===
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*"Flashday" is a reference to [[cheatday]] and [[Happy Trogday]].
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*"Flashday" follows the naming convention of [[cheatday]] and [[Happy Trogday]].
*The "Happy Freakin'" in "Happy Freakin' Flashday!" was previously used in [[A Mother's Day Message]] and [[Happy T!]].
*The "Happy Freakin'" in "Happy Freakin' Flashday!" was previously used in [[A Mother's Day Message]] and [[Happy T!]].
*When Strong Bad dis-aligns, [[Atari 2600]]-style sound effects play.
*When Strong Bad dis-aligns, [[Atari 2600]]-style sound effects play.
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==DVD Version==
==DVD Version==
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*Features an extra disclaimer in the beginning reading: "In 2006, Flash celebrated its 10th birthday. We made this toon for the folks at Adobe to show at their big birthday celebration. We barely got it to them in time. Originally, the last few lines of dialog were recorded in a bathroom in Brooklyn with a system microphone and a towel over [[Matt Chapman|Matt]]'s head".  
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*A disclaimer is displayed at the beginning, reading:
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<blockquote>
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In 2006, Flash celebrated its<br>
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10th birthday. We made this<br>
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toon for the folks at Adobe to<br>
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show at their big birthday<br>
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celebration. We barely got it to<br>
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them in time. Originally, the last<br>
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few lines of dialog were recorded<br>
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in a bathroom in Brooklyn with<br>
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a system microphone and a towel<br>
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over [[Matt Chapman|Matt]]'s head.
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</blockquote>
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*The animation does not loop at the end.
==External Links==
==External Links==
{{nextlinks|flashday|swf=media/pages/flashday/5f1adc9712-1614003766/flashbday_adobe}}
{{nextlinks|flashday|swf=media/pages/flashday/5f1adc9712-1614003766/flashbday_adobe}}
[[Category:Everything Else DVD]]
[[Category:Everything Else DVD]]

Revision as of 00:22, 23 February 2021

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"Happy Freakin' Flashday!!"

Strong Bad celebrates 10 years of the Flash 5 animation software.

Cast (in order of appearance): Strong Bad, Homestar Runner

Places: Flash program

Running Time: 1:29

Page Title: Flappy Hashday!

DVD Exclusive: Everything Else, Volume 2

Contents

Transcript

{Wind is heard blowing through a dimly-lit Flash 5 interface. An image of Strong Bad's arm is visible in the Library panel. A hidden door opens, and Strong Bad peeks his head through. He jumps out and closes the door as the scene brightens.}

STRONG BAD: {shaking his arms in the air} Surprise!! Happy birthday, Flash 5! {lowers his arms} And to a lesser extent 6, 7, and 8! {looks up} Oh, Flash 5, we've been through it all together. {looks down} Except... when I needed to embed video.

{Cut to a medium shot of Strong Bad.}

STRONG BAD: {looking around} Where's the Align panel, where's the Align panel?! {points toward the Align panel} Align panel, get over here, get over here, you little scuppernong!

{Align panel makes the Homsar walking sound effect as it wobbles its way over to Strong Bad. He puts his hand on the Align panel and leans onto it.}

STRONG BAD: Align panel, do you remember that time when you and I were—

{Strong Bad's mask, head, mouth, body, gloves, and feet are moved to the left side of the screen.}

STRONG BAD: Ohh!! That's what I'm talking about! Align left edge! Now space me out all equally, to the stage, to the stage!

{Cut to a wide shot. Strong Bad's mask, head, mouth, body, gloves, and feet are spread out equally on the work space.}

STRONG BAD: I like it, I like it!

{Strong Bad realigns back together. The Frame Actions panel pops up in front of him.}

STRONG BAD: {leaning to the side of the panel} Oh, man! Who invited those pretentious guys? Shouldn't you be at a developer conference somewheres?

{The Frame Actions panel bounces a few times, then makes the Homsar walking noise as it wobbles offscreen to the right.}

STRONG BAD: Yeah, say hi to tellTarget for me.

{Cut to a medium shot.}

STRONG BAD: All right, Flash 5. I got you a little something...

{Record-scratching noise. Cut to a wide shot showing Homestar on the left with a sign around his neck reading "pwesent?"}

HOMESTAR RUNNER: Happy Days reunion, Photoshop!

STRONG BAD: {points at Homestar} That is not what I got you. Huya! {turns and "hits" Homestar from afar, with the accompanying sound effect}

HOMESTAR RUNNER: {transforms into a box in wrapping} Ooh, shape tween.

{Cut to the box. Strong Bad pops out of it as the background turns blue.}

STRONG BAD: HAPPY FREAKIN' FLASHDAY!!

{The top of the box floats back down onto Strong Bad's head. "HAPPY FLASHDAY!!" is written above in white text, "from homestarrunner.com" below. The toon loops.}

Fun Facts

Explanations

Remarks

  • The title for this toon is "Flash's 10th Birthday" on the DVD cover, but is written as "Flash 10th Birthday" on the DVD menu.

Inside References

Real World References

DVD Version

  • A disclaimer is displayed at the beginning, reading:
In 2006, Flash celebrated its
10th birthday. We made this
toon for the folks at Adobe to
show at their big birthday
celebration. We barely got it to
them in time. Originally, the last
few lines of dialog were recorded
in a bathroom in Brooklyn with
a system microphone and a towel
over Matt's head.
  • The animation does not loop at the end.

External Links

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