Talk:dreamail

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Sphere?

It's possible that the end of the email is a refrence to the book turned movie "Sphere" where the computer apparently "talks back" to the characters in their underwater habitat.

Missy Palmer?

This page and the Female Lappy 486 page both say that FL486 is voiced by Missy Palmer. Where was this confirmed? It doesn't sound much like her IMHO... --Jay 16:57, 10 Jan 2005 (MST)

I don't know myself. I only put the Missy Palmer fact on the Female Lappy 486 page because I read it here. It may or may not be true, but I hope it's true :) mathgrant 18:37, 10 Jan 2005 (MST)

As likely as it seems, I don't think it should be listed as a fun fact unless we can actually verify it. People look to this site as a resource; we should make every effort to list accurate information. --FortyTwo 23:33, 10 Jan 2005 (MST)

Jus' what I was going to ask. Since there are no credits, we have no proof one way or another that Missy did the voice. It's just word of mouth. I personally think it sounds a lot more like "Mike" Chapman, myself. 142.161.206.50 13:25, 19 Jan 2005 (MST)

Dear Jay,

Why are you using lazy abbreviations for Female Lappy 486? It is really simple to type those two easy words out, you know! Quit being lazy!

Signed,

Postal Service

Ogre?

Okay, when Homestar showed up, he called Strong Bad something. The transcript says it is "ogre", but I think he might've said "ogle". In my opinion, ogle even describes Strong Bad better. I kind of wonder if TBC would say ogle on a G-rated cartoon, but it's really not a bad word, so... you think about that. --152.163.100.71 20:29, 10 Jan 2005 (MST)

Strong bad is an impertinent, flirtatious, or amorous stare? That doesn't make sense... unless you think Homestar was trying to say "ogre" but said "ogle" instead. 68.228.70.62 23:11, 10 Jan 2005 (MST)

The first one. Homestar probably tried to say "ogler" or something of that nature and screwed up, or maybe he just thought ogle could be used as a noun. After all, "flirt" can be a noun. --205.188.116.71 07:15, 11 Jan 2005 (MST)

Sounds like ogre to me. An ogle makes no sense contextually or lexigraphically. --racerx_is_alive 10:28, 12 Jan 2005 (MST)

I thought Homestar tells Strong Bad that Marzipan says he is an oval (presumably because of the shape of his head?) It is kind of slurred, but I hear it that way every time, now.--Meg 12:02, 12 Jan 2005 (MST)

Why would Marzipan ever call him an oval? Calling him an ogler almost makes sense, but Homestar doesn't even make enough consonantal sounds for that to be what he's saying. "Ogre", however, sounds a lot like "oguw", and sounds exactly like something Marzipan would say about Strong Bad. Also, it should be remembered that what was said was probably said for Strong Bad to hear. Would Strong Bad see "ogler" as an insult? Would he even know what was said?

Head movement

As Strong Bad is typing his e-mail to Leonard Nimoy, his head doesn't move like it usually does, or as it did with the Pink Border. This may also be the first time we've actually seen him typing; his boxing gloves have always been out of frame before. -- Uncommon 11:01, 11 Jan 2005 (MST)

dullard gave us a pretty good view, as did fingers. -- Tom 20:11, 11 Jan 2005 (MST)

Well, to be really picky, you don't see the keyboard in dullard, and fingers doesn't demonstrate his usual method. Of course, in this one we only see him typing in a fantasy scene. -- Uncommon 22:38, 11 Jan 2005 (MST)

Removed portion of a fun fact

This could be a reference to the recent film National Treasure in which designs are found on the Declaration of Independence.

This was immediately after noting that the paper was the Constitution this time. I don't think that this was at all a reference to National Treasure. It could just as easily be a reference to the fact that the Brothers Chaps live in the United States. In other words, I don't think this is a reference until Strong Bad takes the printed on constitution and finds a treasure with it. --racerx_is_alive 10:29, 12 Jan 2005 (MST)

Jetsons Reference?

Does anyone else see the reference to the cartoon, 'The Jetsons' in the dinner scene with the chairs and robotic arm?

Should it be added to 'fun facts'? --orang55 16:54, 12 Jan 2005 (MST)

It could be, but I don't think that the reference is clear enough to be added. Perhaps if the section was called Baseless Conjectures, it would work. Actually, if the chairs that they are sitting on are nearly exactly like the chairs from the Jetsons, then yes. If the chairs don't look nearly identical to the chairs from the Jetsons, then no. --racerx_is_alive 09:27, 13 Jan 2005 (MST)

Well Played

Does anyone think that the line "Well played, Strong Bad" is a reference to anything, or is actually a commonly said line? I'm thinking it could be a reference to the film Beckett about Thomas Beckett, in which King Henry says at one point "Well played, Thomas." It was a very striking line. Any other thoughts on the subject? --Ogog

Seems like a major stretch to me. If anything, "well played" is likely a reference to competitive games (particularly of the strategy variety) where the phrase would be really common; yet, that seems too broad an area to even mention. --Shadow Hog 17:24, 30 Jan 2005 (MST)

It's actually quite a common phrase which I don't think can be a reference to any one thing. -- Tom 19:54, 30 Jan 2005 (MST)

Good research there, Tom. --Ogog