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| - | [[Image:The Cheat Character Video.PNG|thumb|Yeah, he's The Cheat.]]
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| - | == Biography ==
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| - | [[Image:thecheat physiology.png|thumb|[[Physiology of The Cheat|Yet another biological mystery]]]]
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| - | [[Image:Cheatdrums.jpg|thumb|Break it down]]
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| - | [[Image:FleaPrisonRiot.png|thumb|[[retirement|Flea Prison Riot!]]]]
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| - | '''The Cheat''' whose name includes the [[Integral Article|integral article]], is at knee-height (1' 2" ''et'' 18lb.), and covered with yellow fuzz. In [[secret recipes]] and [[retirement]], it is shown that The Cheat's skin is a pinkish flesh color under his fur. The Cheat presents an adorable figure that is marred only by his large [[The Cheat's Gold Tooth|gold tooth]], which he is hesitant to show, as seen in his interview. He speaks entirely in a language of [[Deliberately Poor English#A Lack of Intelligible Speech|high-pitched squeaks and growls]], which is actually called "The Cheat", that other characters apparently understand just fine. According to his [[Yearbook Character Page]], his motto is "No rule is solid". He is what you could call [[Strong Bad|Strong Bad's]] "sidekick" and [[Strong Mad|Strong Mad's]] best friend. [[Coach Z]] calls him "The Chort". He also reminds [[Strong Bad]] of a duck (email [[lunch special]]). [[Strong Bad]] celebrates his birthday on the only day he knows it isn't: [[cheatday|April 18]].
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| - | The Cheat is loyal to Strong Bad for many reasons. In [[privileges]], The Cheat earns points for doing things that amuse Strong Bad, and when he gets enough points, he earns extra privileges (e.g. use of the mute button on the remote control). Strong Bad pays The Cheat for his services; in [[lackey]], he reveals that The Cheat thinks that pencil shavings are legal tender, only for The Cheat to trick [[Bubs]] into accepting the shavings as cash. Strong Bad coerces and bullies The Cheat into being his lackey to a certain extent, and the two share a somewhat abusive relationship, particularly since Strong Bad is fond of [[Kicking The Cheat|kicking him]]. It's possible that Strong Bad's bullying has given The Cheat an almost murderous hatred at times (as seen near the end of [[disconnected]]). Finally, The Cheat sees Strong Bad's brother Strong Mad as a source of protection, as seen in The Cheat's character video. While The Cheat is more than willing to help Strong Bad in his schemes of obvious illegitimacy, it must be noted that he isn't very good at it. Whenever he and Strong Bad try to pull off a heist, prank, etc., The Cheat usually screws something up and thus causes the plan to fail. A few examples of this are in [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]], [[A Jumping Jack Contest]] (he is discovered behind a Strong Bad mask), and [[caper]].
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| - | The Cheat is an amateur Flash animator in his spare time, creating [[Powered by The Cheat]] cartoons and music videos on his orange iMac computer, [[Tangerine Dreams]]. These animations sometimes make their way into [[Strong Bad Email]]s, often even blurring "reality" with The Cheat's fantasy. The Cheat often uses his animations as an outlet for his pent-up feelings of abuse and unappreciation, rewarding his fictional self with [[Trophies|trophies]], fame, and friendship. He's also a master of many instruments; he plays the piano and [[The Cheat's keyboard|keyboard]] (from [[Everybody Knows It]], [[sibbie]], and [[Strong Bad Sings]], and referenced in [[guitar]]), the drums (in the toon [[Cool Things]] and [[It's Like It Was Meant to Be]]), guitar, (also in [[It's Like It Was Meant to Be]]), and his [[The Cheat's Record Player|record player]]. He also is a [[DJ Teh C.'s Equipment|music producer]], doing remixes for The Geddup Noise ([[geddup noise]]) and the King of Town's New Jam, "Not Talkin' 'bout Butter" ([[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 13.2]]) under the name "DJ Teh Cheat." Also, as evidenced by scenes in [[Seasonal Sweaters]] and [[No Hands On Deck!]], he can knit. His less admirable qualities include being [[Smoking#The Cheat's Smoking|addicted to cigarettes]], and extensive use of [[Internet Slang|Leetspeak]] on the computer. His [[Characters' Contacts|AIM screenname]] is ''Cheatachu72''.
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| - | The Cheat lives in the [[The King of Town]]'s grill which, according to [[Strong Sad]], is a nice place. The Cheat works at an unspecified tech company with [[Homestar Runner]] and Strong Bad, probably tech support. Strong Bad's retelling of how he met The Cheat in [[flashback]] professes that he hatched from a giant [[Eggs|egg]] (possibly making him a [[Wikipedia:Monotreme|monotreme]], an egg-laying [[Wikipedia:Mammal|mammal]]) containing a lifetime supply of fishsticks, though it's not clear if it can be taken as truth or not.
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| - | According to [[Matt Chapman]] in [[Club Aquatica Interview - 29 Oct 2003|this interview]], The Cheat does all the voices in his Flash cartoons. Apparently he normally can speak only in squeaks, but can impersonate the other characters speaking English remarkably well (for a The Cheat). Apparently, as explained in [[bottom 10]], The Cheat has a foul stench when he is wet.
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| - | The Cheat also seems to possess [[The Cheat's Head Exploding|explosive properties]], which can cause his head to explode with no apparent lasting effects. It is debated exactly what triggers it, since The Cheat's anatomy provides no information about the subject. It could be triggered chemically (ie [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats|carbonated drinks and Pop Rocks]] or [[Happy Fireworks|when agitated]]), when the brain is being overworked, such as in [[pizzaz|states of confusion]], or even for [[couch patch|no apparent reason]]. The most spectacular display was in [[Happy Fireworks]], when he was shaken by Strong Mad and thrown into the air. This provided a huge explosion resembling fireworks.
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| - | The Cheat also had a recent battle with insomnia, as Strong Bad recounted in [[bedtime story]], due to watching a shockumentary about gingivitis. To go to sleep, he needs [[The Denzel]], a glass of [[Suudsu|suudsu]] and a story about him and [[Moses Malone]], followed by a chainsaw lullaby. Failing that, two or three [[Roach Killa!|roach foggers]] are used.
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| - | As a side note, no one knows when The Cheat's birthday (or cheatday) actually is, so it is celebrated on April 18, the date on his [[cheatday|Scandinavian fake ID]], since it's the most likely day that his birthday isn't. This is strange, because if the events in [[flashback]] are true, then The Cheat would have been "born" on the day he came out of the egg.
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| - | The Cheat also attracts fleas, as seen in [[retirement]].
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| - | *'''Domicile:''' [[The King of Town's Grill]]
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| - | *'''Debut:''' [[Original Book|"The Homestar Runner Enters the Strongest Man in the World Contest"]]
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| - | *[[:Category:The Cheat Filmography|Complete Filmography]]
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| - | *[[:Category:Powered by The Cheat|Powered by The Cheat toons]]
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| - | == Character Video Transcript ==
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| - | ''{'''Page Title:''' Incredible Cheating Action!}'' ''{'''Place:''' [[The Field]]}''
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| - | '''THE CHEAT''': ''{speaking in The Cheat with English subtitles}'' (Yeah, I'm The Cheat. What are you gonna do about it? ...That's what I thought. Now let me finish. I help Strong Bad cheat at stuff. Hence, the name. Duh. I also DJ down at Bubs' on Friday nights. I'll put you on the guest list if you give me twenty bucks. I make cartoon animations with my computer. Don't ask me to make a video for your band. You guys suck. My main man Strong Mad protects me from larger predators, like being sat on by Strong Sad or Pom Pom. I've got a gold tooth. Wanna see it? Tough!
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| - | ...Okay, fine. ''{bares a toothy smile at the camera showing his gold tooth and there is a "shing" noise}'' (Now turn that camera off before I throw this bust of Van Buren at it.) ''{throws [[Van Buren|the bust]] at the camera}''
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| - | == Variations ==
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| - | [[Image:The Cheat doll.jpg|thumb|Kick that The Cheat!]]
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| - | *[[The Sneak]] ([[Old-Timey]])
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| - | *[[Cheatball]] ([[20X6]])
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| - | *[[:Image:sbemail107.PNG|Ilko Skevüld]] ([[cheatday]])
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| - | *[[Cheat Commandos]]
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| - | *[[Striped Green Rabbit]]
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| - | *[[Wilbur]]
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| - | *[[Store#Kick The Cheat|Kick The Cheat The Cheat]]
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| - | === [[Halloween Costumes]] ===
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| - | *[[Wikipedia:Garfield|Garfield]] in [[Homestarloween Party]].
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| - | *[http://www.tvacres.com/admascots_hawaiian_punch.htm Punchy] in [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]].
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| - | *Russell (from [[Wikipedia:Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids|Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids]]) in [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]].
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| - | *Izzy in [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]].
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| - | *Sigmund (from [[Wikipedia:Sid and Marty Krofft|Sid and Marty Krofft's]] [[IMDB:tt0069632|Sigmund and the Sea Monsters]]) in [[Halloween Fairstival]].
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| - | *[[Wikipedia:Toad_(Nintendo)|Toad]] in [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]].
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| - | *Gizmo (from [[Wikipedia:Gremlins|Gremlins]]) in [[Happy Hallow-day]].
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| - | ==See Also==
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| - | *[[The Cheat Evolution]]
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| - | *[[The Cheat Other Costumes|Other Costumes]]
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| - | *[[Nicknames#The Cheat|Nicknames]]
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| - | *[[Physiology of The Cheat]]
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| - | == External Links ==
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| - | *[[HR:vcr_cheat.html|watch The Cheat's character video]]
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| - | *[[HR:vcr_cheat.swf|view the Flash file for The Cheat's character video]]
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