Stinkoman

2007-07-12T18:13:48Z

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[[Image:stinkoman.PNG|thumb|220px|Stinkoman in a "cool pose"]]

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[[Image:stinkoman20X6normal.PNG|left|Looking for challenge]]
'''Stinkoman''' (also spelled '''Stinko Man''') is [[Strong Bad]]'s [[20X6]] counterpart. He is an amalgam of [[Wikipedia:Anime|anime]] clichés, including blue hair, big eyes, a blocky sort of body, a mouth that doesn't move along with his speech, and an obsession with [[challenge]]s and fighting. He was introduced on January 6, 2003 in the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[japanese cartoon]], which makes his birthday fall exactly one week before [[dragon|Trogdor]]'s. Even before the introduction of the Stinkoman character, his name was mentioned in [[island]] when [[Homestar Runner]] calls Strong Bad "Stinkoman". Stinkoman also stars in the game [[Stinkoman 20X6]], which [[The Brothers Chaps]] introduced in the [[NYU_Talk_-_1_Mar_2005|NYU Talk]] and later released on [[homestarrunner.com]].

Stinko Man's theme song, which accompanied most of his early appearances and featured neo-Japanese lyrics (actually the words "Challenge" and "Fighting" repeated as if spoken by a Japanese person) was actually a background tune from a NES racing game [[wikipedia:Rad Racer|Rad Racer]].

Stinkoman employs technology to arrange, engage in, and practice for his challenges. He has a [[cell phone]] which he uses to challenge [[Marzipan]] in [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 8.0]], and when the distance to his foes is too far, he whistles for the [[Stinkoman 20X6 Playable Characters#Stinkowing|Stinkowing]] for transportation. According to [[alternate universe]], Stinkoman uses his friend [[Vector Strong Bad]] as his "training simulator", but when he's not preparing for upcoming challenges, he relaxes by playing the [[Nintendo|Nintendo Entertainment System]] at [[Stinkoman Headquarters]]. Stinkoman's favorite foods appear to be chicken soup, [[bread]], power crunches, pudding, and [[prawns]], as seen in Stinkoman 20X6.

[[Image:Mega Man & Stinkoman.PNG|thumb|220px|Stinkoman vs. Mega Man]]
Various facets of Stinkoman's persona refer specifically to characters in real-world popular culture. In particular, Stinkoman is very similar in build to the NES incarnation of [[Wikipedia:Mega Man (character)|Mega Man]], who also had blue hair at one point. In fact, Stinkoman's sprite in ''Stinkoman 20X6'' is a modified version of the original Mega Man sprite.

Stinkomans shiny body, and his boots are taken from the anime character Astroboy.

Stinkoman's lines, "Are you asking for a challenge?!" and "No way, you're just a kid! Maybe when you're older" are very similar in both content and intonation to messages spoken by the ''[[Wikipedia:Mega Man 8|Mega Man 8]]'' boss Tengu Man: "Are you worthy of my challenge?" and "It's just a kid, don't make me laugh!" The line "No way, you're just a kid! Maybe when you're older!" is also used several times (depending on translation) in the anime movie ''[[Wikipedia:Akira (film)|Akira]]''. The 20X6 and ''Akira'' connection appears again in an Easter egg in [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]].
[[Image:StinkomanPlussign.png|thumb|right|150px|"plus sign - endowed grill"]]

When Stinkoman grits his teeth, [[Wikipedia:Plus and minus signs|plus signs (+)]] make up the cracks between them. The character [[Wikipedia:Donkey Kong|Donkey Kong]] in the original [[Wikipedia:Donkey Kong (video game)|''Donkey Kong'' arcade game]] was also depicted with plus signs to indicate the separate teeth in his mouth. Finally, Stinkoman has worn the [[Halloween Costumes|costume]] of another Japanese cartoon character, [[Wikipedia:Speed Racer|Speed Racer]], as seen in [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]].

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*'''Domicile:''' [[Stinkoman Headquarters]]
*'''Debut:''' Email [[japanese cartoon]]
*[[:Category:Stinkoman Filmography|Complete Filmography]]

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== Character Evolution ==

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! Image !! Info !! Created !! Appearances !! What's Changed?
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| [[Image:stinkoman evolution old.PNG|150px]] || First design of [[Stinkoman]] || 2003 || [[japanese cartoon]]; [[Main Page 17]] || N/A
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| [[Image:stinkoman_evolution_current.PNG|150px]] || Second Stinkoman || 2003 || Toons from [[20X6 vs. 1936]]; various [[Strong Bad Emails]] starting with [[time capsule]]; [[Stinkoman 20X6]] || Pants lighter colored and shaded; arms appear slightly longer, thinner and set higher up
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==Quotes of the Week==

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*{{qotw|"We deserve a break! Everyone grab a spoon and take a break with pudding."|[[Under Construction]] outtake|Mirror:stinko_break.mp3}}
*{{qotw|"Hey, [[Sticklyman]], whaaaaat are you doing?"|[[Under Construction]]|Mirror:stinko whatRUdoing.zip}}
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[[Category:Character Evolution]] [[Category: 20X6 Characters]]

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