Nice Try
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[[Image:Dodongo.png|thumb|A photo allegedly of Strong Bad's parents, viewed in a Flash decompiler]] | [[Image:Dodongo.png|thumb|A photo allegedly of Strong Bad's parents, viewed in a Flash decompiler]] | ||
| + | '''Nice Try!''', or a similar taunting message, is occasionally used to confront a viewer trying to access visuals or other content that is typically hidden. Most commonly, this text is hidden by [[The Brothers Chaps]] in [[Flash]] files to surprise a viewer who has [[Decompiled Flash Easter Eggs|decompiled the Flash file looking for secrets]]. | ||
| - | + | The variation '''"Nice try, Dodongo!"''', mentioning a recurring enemy type from ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' games, originated in the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[the chair]]. | |
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
| - | *[[Sbemail 100 Fakeout]] {{--}} Strong Bad | + | *[[Sbemail 100 Fakeout]] {{--}} At this time, the file name convention for [[Strong Bad Email]]s was "sbemail#.html" (for instance, [[some kinda robot|the first email]] was "sbemail1.html"). Viewers who attempted to view [[flashback|the 100th email]] before its release by navigating to sbemail100.html were instead met with a taunting message from [[Strong Bad]], saying "Oh, I suppose you think you're pretty clever, huh?". |
| - | *Email [[the chair]] {{--}} | + | *Email [[the chair]] {{--}} The email finishes with Strong Bad adopting [[Le Restige]] as his new seat, with the chair's high back comically obscuring most of the email-checking process. He holds up what he claims to be a picture of his [[parents]] that the viewer cannot see; decompiling the toon reveals he is simply holding a notice reading '''"nice try dodongo!"'''. |
| - | *[[Jibblies 2 Teaser]] {{--}} | + | *[[Jibblies 2 Teaser]] {{--}} The characters' [[Jibblies 2 costumes|costumes]] are hard to make out as they are rendered in [[silhouettes]]. If the Flash file is decompiled, assuming the black silhouettes can be removed to show the full costumes, all that can be seen behind the black outlines is the phrase '''"nice try [[dan]]"'''. Later [[Halloween teasers]] continued this trend of hidden text, albeit without the specific "nice try" wording. |
*[[The Homestar Runner Enters The Spooky Woods Teaser]] {{--}} [[The Homestar Runner (storybook)|The Homestar Runner]] tells Strong Bad "Nice try, Dodongo!" | *[[The Homestar Runner Enters The Spooky Woods Teaser]] {{--}} [[The Homestar Runner (storybook)|The Homestar Runner]] tells Strong Bad "Nice try, Dodongo!" | ||
| - | *[[Strong Bad Talking Plush]] {{--}} | + | *[[Strong Bad Talking Plush]] {{--}} The back of the doll's mask includes laces tied up, as Strong Bad's mask does. Untying them in an attempt to remove the mask reveals that the words '''"NICE TRY!"''' are embroidered behind the lace-up. |
*[[Halloween Hide & Seek]] (v2.0) {{--}} Homestar [[Halloween Hide & Seek Responses#"Strong Bad"|comments "Nice try, Dodongo"]] when [[I really like your costume|trying to guess]] [[Strong Bad's teaser costume]]. | *[[Halloween Hide & Seek]] (v2.0) {{--}} Homestar [[Halloween Hide & Seek Responses#"Strong Bad"|comments "Nice try, Dodongo"]] when [[I really like your costume|trying to guess]] [[Strong Bad's teaser costume]]. | ||
Revision as of 07:37, 16 November 2024
Nice Try!, or a similar taunting message, is occasionally used to confront a viewer trying to access visuals or other content that is typically hidden. Most commonly, this text is hidden by The Brothers Chaps in Flash files to surprise a viewer who has decompiled the Flash file looking for secrets.
The variation "Nice try, Dodongo!", mentioning a recurring enemy type from The Legend of Zelda games, originated in the Strong Bad Email the chair.
Appearances
- Sbemail 100 Fakeout — At this time, the file name convention for Strong Bad Emails was "sbemail#.html" (for instance, the first email was "sbemail1.html"). Viewers who attempted to view the 100th email before its release by navigating to sbemail100.html were instead met with a taunting message from Strong Bad, saying "Oh, I suppose you think you're pretty clever, huh?".
- Email the chair — The email finishes with Strong Bad adopting Le Restige as his new seat, with the chair's high back comically obscuring most of the email-checking process. He holds up what he claims to be a picture of his parents that the viewer cannot see; decompiling the toon reveals he is simply holding a notice reading "nice try dodongo!".
- Jibblies 2 Teaser — The characters' costumes are hard to make out as they are rendered in silhouettes. If the Flash file is decompiled, assuming the black silhouettes can be removed to show the full costumes, all that can be seen behind the black outlines is the phrase "nice try dan". Later Halloween teasers continued this trend of hidden text, albeit without the specific "nice try" wording.
- The Homestar Runner Enters The Spooky Woods Teaser — The Homestar Runner tells Strong Bad "Nice try, Dodongo!"
- Strong Bad Talking Plush — The back of the doll's mask includes laces tied up, as Strong Bad's mask does. Untying them in an attempt to remove the mask reveals that the words "NICE TRY!" are embroidered behind the lace-up.
- Halloween Hide & Seek (v2.0) — Homestar comments "Nice try, Dodongo" when trying to guess Strong Bad's teaser costume.
