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[[Image:lighter1.png|thumb|First appearance]]
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The '''BMW Lighter''' is [[Strong Bad]]'s handheld {{w|lighter}}.  It prominently displays the logo of German motor company {{w|BMW}}. It is most often used by Strong Bad or [[The Cheat]] to vandalize or [[burninate|destroy]] objects, or for lighting [[fireworks]] or similar explosives.
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The first time we see the lighter is in [[guitar]], where [[Strong Bad]] holds it up at the end:
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The lighter resembles the {{w|Zippo}} brand of metal lighters, albeit somewhat simplified for animation. Although Zippo has manufactured BMW-branded lighters at various points dating back to at least the 1970s, it was difficult to obtain one by the time the lighter was first introduced in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work (as [[The Brothers Chaps]] attested to on [[dragon#Commentary Transcript|the DVD commentary]] for [[dragon]]). Currently, such lighters are more readily available on the secondary market. Interestingly, most Zippo lighters open to the left when the logo is facing the user, while Strong Bad's [[Flipped Images|typically opens to the right]].
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Various similar lighters include a [[Puppet Stuff|puppet version]] with a different body shape, a {{w|Saab Automobile|Saab}} lighter used by [[Homestar Runner]], and a {{w|Duplo}} lighter used by [[Lil' Strong Bad]]. The lighter appears in two episodes of [[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]], sans the BMW logo for copyright purposes.
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== Appearances ==
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*'''Debut:''' Email [[guitar]] — Strong Bad holds it up at the end. After some time it scorches [[The Paper]].
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*Email [[dragon]] — Strong Bad uses it to burn [[Strong Sad]]'s drawing of a dragon.
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*Email [[privileges]] — First it is mentioned on the list of "Medallion [[Gold]] Plus Club" [[The Cheat's Privileges|privileges]], where it is referred to as a "Beamer Lighter." ("Beamer" is used as a general slang term for a BMW.) Then it actually appears in an Easter egg, in which [[The Cheat]] uses it to torch Homestar's [[Fretmagic|guitar magazines]].
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*[[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]] — The Cheat uses it to light a huge bundle of [[Fthoom-Bang]] bottle rockets.
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*Email [[pom pom]] — Strong Bad uses the lighter during his attempt to cause [[Pom Pom]]'s [[death]], to pop him with a pin while he's on fire.
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*Email [[other days]] — Strong Bad uses it to burn up [[Bubs]]' letter. Here it is first referred to as his "BMW".
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*Email [[long pants]] — The Cheat uses the lighter to burn [[Homestar Runner's Daisy Dukes]].
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*[[Real-Live E-Mails]] — Strong Bad uses a real one to literally burn his [[strongbad_email.exe Disc Four|new DVD]].
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*Email [[pop-up]] — It appears on the last page of the book as a tab.
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*Email [[lady fan]] — Strong Bad uses it to burn Marzipan's arts and crafts supplies in a fiery inferno of pyrotechnics.  Her hair was also burned, and the whole table was covered in ash.
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*[[Date Nite]] — Strong Bad uses it to light the Fthoom-Bang rockets on the [[USS Flirtini]].
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*Email [[the paper]] — Strong Bad uses it to incinerate The Paper after it 'dies'.
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*[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]] — In the episodes [[Strong Badia the Free]] and [[Baddest of the Bands]], an unbranded lighter is an inventory item.
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*[[Where U Goin' 2?]] — The Cheat uses it to do some flaming lay-up drills.
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The second time is in [[StrongBadEmail/dragon]], where [[Strong Bad]] uses it to burn [[Strong Sad]]'s drawing of a dragon:
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==Gallery==
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Image:lighter2.png|[[dragon|Improving on]] [[Strong Sad]]'s methods
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Image:lighter3.png|As a part of The Cheat's "[[privileges|privaleges]]"
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Image:lighter3a.png|[[Fretmagic|Fret]] no more!
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Image:lighter4.png|"Okay, hand me the explosives."
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Image:lighter5.png|"A big, fiery ball that was visible from space."
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Image:lighter6.png|"Maybe give you a ride in my... BMW‽"
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Image:lighter7.PNG|"Glorious pants!"
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Image:Lighter10.png|Pyrotechnics
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Image:BMW Date Nite.PNG|"Verify our range to target!"
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Image:The paper-BMW lighter.png|Farewell to [[The Paper]]
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Image:BMWlightercheat.png|Flaming [[basketball|lay-up drills]]
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</gallery>
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===Variations===
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<gallery>
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Image:lighterDVD.PNG|[[Puppet Stuff|Puppet]]
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Image:saab lighter.png|Saab
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Image:Lighter9.PNG|[[pop-up|Pop-up book]]
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Image:Full duplo.PNG|Duplo
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</gallery>
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==See Also==
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*[[Fire]]
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*[[Candles]]
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The third time is in [[privileges]].  It first is mentioned on the list of "Medallion Gold Plus Club" privileges:
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Then, still in in [[privileges]], it actually appears in an easter egg. [[The Cheat]] uses it to torch [[Homestar Runner|Homestar]]'s lame guitar magazines:
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The fourth time is in [[Strong Bad Is In Jail Cartoon]], where [[The Cheat]] uses it to light the bundle of Fthoom-Bang bottle rockets:
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The fifth time is in [[pom pom]], where [[Strong Bad]] uses it during his attempt to poke [[Pom Pom]] with a pin while he's on fire.
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The sixth time is in [[other days]], where [[Strong Bad]] uses it to burn up the letter that [[Bubs]] sends him about how he owes him money.
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If you want your very own [[BMW Lighter]], you can find them at about 50% of places that sell Zippo lighters - about half of them don't sell any lighters with logos, but of the ones that do most of them sell BMW ones. They should be around 20 US dollars.
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Current revision as of 20:14, 12 September 2023

First appearance

The BMW Lighter is Strong Bad's handheld lighter. It prominently displays the logo of German motor company BMW. It is most often used by Strong Bad or The Cheat to vandalize or destroy objects, or for lighting fireworks or similar explosives.

The lighter resembles the Zippo brand of metal lighters, albeit somewhat simplified for animation. Although Zippo has manufactured BMW-branded lighters at various points dating back to at least the 1970s, it was difficult to obtain one by the time the lighter was first introduced in the Homestar Runner body of work (as The Brothers Chaps attested to on the DVD commentary for dragon). Currently, such lighters are more readily available on the secondary market. Interestingly, most Zippo lighters open to the left when the logo is facing the user, while Strong Bad's typically opens to the right.

Various similar lighters include a puppet version with a different body shape, a Saab lighter used by Homestar Runner, and a Duplo lighter used by Lil' Strong Bad. The lighter appears in two episodes of Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People, sans the BMW logo for copyright purposes.

Contents

[edit] Appearances

[edit] Gallery

Improving on Strong Sad's methods

As a part of The Cheat's "privaleges"

Fret no more!

"Okay, hand me the explosives."

"A big, fiery ball that was visible from space."

"Maybe give you a ride in my... BMW‽"

"Glorious pants!"

Pyrotechnics

"Verify our range to target!"

Farewell to The Paper

Flaming lay-up drills

[edit] Variations

Puppet

Saab

Pop-up book

Duplo

[edit] See Also

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