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8-Bit is Enough

2008-12-21T15:25:40Z

Whatever2965: /* Trivia */

{{pn|Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective|Homestar Ruiner}}
[[Image:8-Bit_is_Enough_Logo.png|thumb|The Logo of 8-Bit is Enough]]
[[Image:Sbcg4ap105 trogdorstrongbadia.png|thumb|"Uh, anybody know how to kill a dragon?"]]
'''8-Bit is Enough''' is the fifth and final Episode of [[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]] Season One. Written by Chuck Jordan, Mike Stemmle, Mark Darin and [[The Brothers Chaps]]. Rated E10+ for [[alcohol]] and [[Smoking|tobacco]] reference, comic mischief, mild cartoon violence, and mild suggestive themes by the ESRB. It was released December 15, 2008.

[[Trogdor]] makes his debut, doing what he does best: burninating the countryside! What's more, other 8-bit games are leaking into the real world, throwing [[Free Country, USA]] into chaos! Only [[Strong Bad|High Lord Awesome]] can take back the night and conquer this scorching menace, once and for all! Only question is: anybody know how to kill a dragon?

A brief trailer for this episode is included in [[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]].

'''Cast:''' {{film|Strong Bad}}, {{film|The Cheat}}, {{film|Strong Sad}}, {{film|Homestar Runner}}, {{film|Bubs}}, {{film|Marzipan}}, {{film|Strong Mad}}, {{film|Coach Z}}, {{film|The Poopsmith}}, {{film|The King of Town}}, {{film|Trogdor}}, {{film|Stinkoman}}, [[Videlectrix Guys]], [[Bear Holding a Shark]], [[Gel-Arshie]][[Category:Marshie Filmography]], [[Snake Boxer 5|Boxer Joe]], [[Math Kickers|The Algebros]], [[Space Circus Catastrophe|Dancing Bear]], {{film|Limozeen}}, {{film|Rather Dashing}}, [[Old Man]], miscellaneous [[peasants]], [[Stinkoman 20X6 Enemies|Browntant]], [[Stinkoman 20X6 Enemies|Chorch]], [[Horrible Painting]], [[ULTIMATE TROGDOR!!!]]

'''Places:''' [[House of the Brothers Strong]], [[The Field]], [[Videlectrix Mainframe]], [[Crates!]], [[Gel-Arshie's Pro Fruitboarder]], [[Peasantry]], [[Planet K]], [[Halfathlon]]

==Preview Transcript==
''{"in the next episode of STRONG BAD'S COOL GAME FOR ATTRACTIVE PEOPLE" is displayed in the [[Fonts#Joystix|Joystix font]]. Cut to the back of the telebision, with a short bvit of dramatic music. Pan up to show Strong Bad on the couch, playing Space Circus Catastrophe, with the music also heard.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ha-ha! Missed me! ''{Puts down the controller, squints his eyes}'' Aw, crapsicles.

''{ Stinkoman pops up from behind the veiwer's left side of the couch, Strong Bad looks at him}''

'''STINKOMAN:''' Ha ha ha ha! ''{Stinkoman points at Strong Bad}'' One day you'll get your baby turn! ''{Cut to a close up of Stinkoman}'' For babies! ''{The camera zooms in closer and angles in on Stinkoman}'' Who have a turn!

''{Cut back to couch. Strong Bad is still squinting his eyes.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{Tilts his head down}'' Okay! Man, ''{Tilts his head up}'' shut up!

'''STINKOMAN:''' ''{Drops back down and reappears on the other side of the couch, with his shoulders shrugging, Strong Bad looks at him}'' YOU shut up! You're dumb! ''{Stinkoman lowers his shoulders. Strong Bad lowers his eyelids.}'' And your head is wide ''{Stinkoman makes a distance with his hands.}'' like the river! ''{Points at Strong Bad. Strong Bad looks away from him, eyelids still lowered}'' You have the river head! ''{While laughing, he appears on the left side of the couch, then the top of the screen, then the bottom right corner of the screen, and last the bottom-left-center corner of the screen.}'' Ha ha ha ha!

''{The 8-Bit Is Enough logo appears on a swirling kamikaze background with a shing sound effect. An orchestra-themed music plays. Strong Bad and Stinkoman collide in the center of the screen, replacing the logo with "STRONG BAD'S COOL GAME FOR ATTRACTIVE PEOPLE" and with "New episode every month!" in yellow in Joystix as in a black strip in the same swirling kamikaze background. The screen goes black. Thunder and brief glimpses reveal Trogdor. Trogdor roars. The Trogdor theme from the Peasant's Quest plays. There is then a cut to Stinkoman and Trogdor on the couch. Trogdor is holding the Fun Machine controller in his beefy arm. Stinkoman is laughing inaudibly, and Trogdor is roaring. There is a pan left, to see Strong Bad.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Uh, anybody know how to kill a dragon?

''{Cut to a black screen, fading in the text "www.telltalegames.com" or "Play it on WiiWare" in Joystix. "www.telltalegames.com" appears on the PC version or on the online video, while "Play it on WiiWare" will be shown on the Wii version.}''

== Inventory ==
*Cell Phone
*Key
*8-Bit Key
*8-Bit Lantern
*Light Musket
*Logic Board
*Med Kit
*Quarter
*Quest Thingie
*8-Bit Quill
*Scorpion Food
*Snakes
*[[Taranchula Black Metal Detector]]
*8-Bit Tea Bag
*TrogSword(TM)
*Trophy

===Party Members===
*Algebros
*Boxer Joe
*Gel-Arshie
*The Innkeeper
*Limozeen's Space Machine
*Mista Fixit (The Poopsmith)
*Peasants
*Performing Bear
*Putchnya Shotski (Strong Mad)
*Rather Dashing

== Ranks ==
#''(blank)''
#Creepy Adult Software
#Games "For Girls"
#Sub-Text Adventure
#Point 'n' Sick Stories
#Buisness Casual Game
#Weird Japanese RPG
#Flight Stimulator 2009
#2nd Person Shooter
#Non-Lame Movie Tie-In
#Omnisensory VR Netskin
#SBCG4AP MMORPG!!

==Fun Facts==
===Explanations===
*[[Wikipedia:Shovelware|Shovelware]] is low quality, quickly ported or programed computer programs, usually done to capitalize on a trend or make a quick profit.
*In the intro, Strong Sad says that the arcade game's fan needs to be serviced, and Strong Bad asks where he can find any fan service. [[Wikipedia:Fanservice|Fanservice]] is content added mainly to please the fans. It is quite appropriate, then, that Trogdor starts to break out of the arcade immediately after Strong Bad's question.
*"Yatta!" is a Japanese word which means "I did it!", or "All right!" in English.

===Trivia===
*This is the only episode to lack [[Pom Pom]]; since [[Homsar]] is also missing, this means that this episode has the fewest main characters at 10; all of the others had 11 or 12.
*This and [[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]] are the only two episodes to happen on the same day.
**Despite this, there is a calendar change between the episodes.

===Remarks===
*In the preview for this episode, Strong Bad has a black outline, and his arms look oddly deformed for some reason.
*Even in extended play, you cannot go outside with a costume in this episode.
**This is likely because you will become Rather Dashing if you visit Peasantry in Extended Play.
*When the difficulty slider is set to "high" but the lever hasn't been pulled to make Professor Pineapple shoot fruit in Gel-Arshie's Pro Fruitboarder, there is a steady stream of pineapple slices, but no other changes to the game. However, when both are set, there is an extremely high amount of fruit even discounting the fruit Professor Pineapple shoots.
*When used in the fight against the Ultimate Trogdor, Gel-Arshie claims that he can't be burninated because he's inflammable. However, inflammable actually means the same thing as flammable.
*If you click the main menu button near the peasents running around at the inn they turn around and look at you.

===Glitches===
*The costume items from Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective, excluding the Dangeresque Glasses, are not available in the Snap Shak in the PC version, apparently due to a writing error in Episode 4.
*Instead of unlocking a new shirt when walking under the doorway in the Snap Shak, your entire body disappears.

===Inside References===
*Trogdor has previously appeared in Free Country USA in [[Trogday 08]].
*Stinkoman and Strong Bad previously met in the email [[alternate universe]] and Stinkoman also previously appeared in Free Country USA in [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]].
**Stinkoman also insulted Strong Bad in [[alternate universe]], saying he has a big nose.
*The introductory narration is similar to the one used in [[fingers]]. The announcer of said introduction also appeared in the same email.
**Homestar also mispronounced "Previously" in [[DNA Evidence]].
*When Strong Bad goes through a video game portal, his last two transformations are [[Atari Strong Bad]] and [[Secret Collect.]] Strong Bad, respectively.
*When Trogdor is vanquished, Homestar's mentions that he must have been a "load-bearing dragon", which is a [[Thy Dungeonman]] reference.
*Strong Bad talking about the [[Fluffy Puff Jela-Ton]] he won during the Race to the End of the Race is a reference to [[Homestar Ruiner]].
*[[Mr. Shmallow]] can be seen on the Pineapple Gun.
*Upon entering the Peasantry area, Strong Bad will remark on the game's status as "the best-selling video computer TV game of all time", as it was previously referred to as in [[Peasant's Quest Movie Trailer]].
**Likewise, the music from the trailer plays as background music in Peasantry, and Rather Dashing speaks exactly as he does in the trailer.
*The [[wikipedia:Pitfall!|Pitfall!]] Scorpions from [[In Search of the Yello Dello]] return in Halfathlon.
*In addition to the four historical figures, the puzzle wheel in the Videlectrix Mainframe depicts Trogdor, the [[Jhonka]], [[Thy Dungeonman (character)|Thy Dungeonman]], and [[Kid Speedy]].
*The [[Taranchula]] standee that Strong Bad "fights" in [[Strong Badia the Free]] returns, but without the fire and ice heads.
*The loading screen for the first-person segment reads "Get [[SBLOUNSKCHED]]!", a reference to [[candy product]].
*In Extended Play, when trying to get ye flask, the text on the bottom reads "[[seriously]], get ye flask".
*When Chorch gets angry, he says he will make Stinkoman wish he was never born. This phrase was mentioned in Chorch's description in the [[Stinkomanual]].
*Clicking on the pennants in Extended Play will show a credits sequence that mentions [[Cherry Greg]], [[A. Chimendez]], [[Lem Sportsinterviews|"Lem" Sportsinterviews]], [[Douglas]], [[Levert Burtmore]], [[The Deke]], and [[Dennis]], along with [[Strong Sad]] and [[The Cheat]].
*The "ultimate" form of Strong Bad was mentoned numerous times during the production of SBCG4AP, namely the [[SBCG4AP Advertisement]] and the [[SBCG4AP Dev Blog]]. Strong Bad complained numerous time about [[Telltale Games]] not using the "concept art", explaining Strong Bad's remark of "Whoa! They ''finally'' listened to me!"
**The concept art appears again during and after the credits.
*The final cutscene has an instance of [[couch mumbling]]. The game name he mumbles is [[Rhinofeeder]], which he also mumbled in the beginning of [[Homestar Ruiner]].

===Real-World References===
*The title is a reference to [[Wikipedia:Eight Is Enough|Eight Is Enough]], a television comedy-drama from the late 1970s and early '80s.
*Lady Crate Ape is a take off of [[Wikipedia:Donkey Kong (video game)|Donkey Kong]].
**When Marzipan is possessed by the spirit of the game, her expression is similar to Kong's expression on the original video game cabinet. Strong Bad also frequently refers to her as "Marzy-Kong".
**The way the portions of the scaffolding are put together and fall down when she stomps on the roof mimics the way the game begins in most versions, minus the part where the entire thing collapses.
*Strong Bad complains about taking a [[Wikipedia:The Color Purple|''The Color Purple'']] personality quiz when answering an email.
*Strong Bad climbing the vine with the smiling cloud on the Awesomeness screen is modeled after [[Wikipedia:Super Mario Bros. 2|Super Mario Bros. 2]]
**Similarly, the bushes with eyes in the intro screen are another reference to the ''[[Mario]]'' series.
**When Strong Bad first enters Peasantry, he assumes hitting his head on things will make coins come out, a reference to the theme of making coins come out of blocks by jumping into them in said series.
**The music and appearance of the ghosts haunting the House of Strong (particularly the ghosts flying out the front when outside) is reminiscent of the ghost houses in [[Wikipedia:Super Mario World|Super Mario World]].
*Some of the games depicted on the Awesomeness screen are [[Wikipedia:Pong|Pong]], [[Wikipedia:Tetris|Tetris]], and [[Wikipedia:Asteroids (video game)|Asteroids]].
*At one point, Gel-Arshie says "Hi! I'm Gel-Arshie!" in exactly the same way Hugh Bliss says his catchphrase "Hi! I'm Hugh Bliss!" in [[Wikipedia:Sam And Max Season One|Sam And Max Season One]]
*"The ladder is a lie" may be a reference to [[Wikipedia:Portal (video game)|Portal]], where the phrase "the cake is a lie" is written all around the testing facility.
*Homestar mentions that he used his lucky quarter to beat [[Wikipedia:Street Fighter|Street Masher]], [[Wikipedia:Street Fighter 2|Street Masher 2]], and [[Wikipedia:Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo|Street Masher 2: Slightly Different Costumes Edition]]; these games seem to be based on the [[Street Fighter]] series, and indeed, ''Street Fighter II'' was infamous for having many minor variations before ''Street Fighter III'' came out.
*Homestar will, at one point, pop up and say "Hey! Listen!" He does so in the same fashion as Navi in [[Wikipedia:The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time|The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time]].
*If Strong Bad shoots at a ghost in The Field and misses, The Cheat pops up to laugh at him. This is similar to [[Wikipedia:Duck Hunt|Duck Hunt]], where the player's hunting dog does the same.
*Strong Sad saying "You shall not pass!" is a reference to Gandalf's confrontation with the Balrog in [[Wikipedia:The Lord of the Rings|Fellowship of the Ring]].
*Also, Strong Sad's line "Abandon all hope, ye who enter" is a reference to what is written above the entrance to the gates of Hell in Dante's epic poem [[Wikipedia:Divine_Comedy|The Divine Comedy]].
*The first person section is a reference to [[Wikipedia:Wolfenstein 3D|Wolfenstein 3D]] by iD Software; the King of Town's appearance and death speech are references to that game's depiction of Hitler.
**In addition, the name of the castle where this takes place is "Castle Poopenstein".
* The show that Strong Bad says on TV, "Videlectrix Saturday Mornideo Games", refers to the Saturday Morning cartoon series ''[[Wikipedia:Saturday Supercade|Saturday Supercade]]'' which aired on [[Wikipedia:CBS|CBS]] from 1983 to 1985.
*The words "ALL WORK AND NO FRUIT MAKES GEL-ARSHIE A DULL BOY" that fill up the TV screen after beating the Gel-Arshie game with the kill screen is a reference to the movie ''[[Wikipedia:The Shining (film)|The Shining]]''.
*Strong Bad looking through the TrogSword in 20X6 is a reference to ''[[Wikipedia:Thundercats|Thundercats]]'', in particular Lion-O's transformation sequence. He also makes a reference to [[Wikipedia:He-Man|He-Man]] during this sequence.
*Several historical figures appear in the "Spirit of '76" game, including [[Wikipedia:John Hancock|John Hancock]], [[Wikipedia:Benjamin Franklin|Benjamin Franklin]], [[Wikipedia:Samuel Adams|Samuel Adams]], and [[Wikipedia:Paul Revere|Paul Revere]]. All figure significantly in the American Revolution.
**Samuel Adams saying he "probably invented beer" refers to the [[Wikipedia:Boston Beer Company|Samuel Adams]] brand of beer.
**When you give him the item, John Hancock says to make sure your family is insured, a reference to the [[Wikipedia:John Hancock Insurance|John Hancock Insurance]] company.
*Interacting with the mirror in the bathroom will make Strong Bad reference the [[Wikipedia:Bloody Mary (folklore)|Bloody Mary legend]].
*The Gel-Arshie portion of the game is likely a reference to [[Wikipedia:Cool Spot|Cool Spot]], a 1993 product placement game for 7-Up that featured its red mascot on a surf board.
*After using Gel-Arshie on the lava pit in Halfathalon, he says the line "What's in the box?", a reference to the movie ''[[Wikipedia:Seven (film)|Se7en]]''.
*The "Bloodstone" in Trogdor's Lair is a reference to the game [[Wikipedia:Return to Krondor|Return to Krondor]], in which there is a "Nightstone" that casts everything in red light and reveals a hidden place, which holds the secret to destroying your enemy forever.
*Strong Bad's remark about the peasants starting a commune is a reference to [[Monty Python|''Monty Python and the Holy Grail'']], specifically the scene in which Dennis explains that he and his fellow peasants are an [[wikipedia:Anarcho-syndicalism|anarcho-syndicalist]] commune.
*When Strong Mad is in Halfathalon, he will exclaim "[[Wikipedia:Glasnost|GLASNOST]]! [[Wikipedia:Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn|SOLZHENITSYN]]!"
*When switching to first person perspective, Strong Bad says "Quake and fear". [[Wikipedia:Quake|Quake]] and [[Wikipedia:F.E.A.R.|F.E.A.R.]] are two popular first person shooters.
*The head-up display (HUD) that Strong Bad gets when he enters Trogdor's Lair appears similar to the HUDs in the first three games of the [[Wikipedia:Doom (video game)|Doom]] series.

==External Links==
*[[Telltale:community/blogs/id-398|Telltale blog entry confirming Trogdor's appearance]]
*[[Telltale:strongbad/8bitisenough|Official episode page]]
*[[Forum:14934|forum thread re: "8-Bit is Enough"]]
*[http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7349 Telltale forum thread re: "8-Bit is Enough]

===Reviews===
*[http://www.wiiware-world.com/reviews/2008/12/strong_bad_episode_5_8_bit_is_enough WiiWare World review]
*[http://wii.ign.com/articles/938/938668p1.html IGN review]
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{{SBCG4AP}}

8-Bit is Enough

2008-12-21T15:24:30Z

Whatever2965: /* Trivia */

{{pn|Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective|Homestar Ruiner}}
[[Image:8-Bit_is_Enough_Logo.png|thumb|The Logo of 8-Bit is Enough]]
[[Image:Sbcg4ap105 trogdorstrongbadia.png|thumb|"Uh, anybody know how to kill a dragon?"]]
'''8-Bit is Enough''' is the fifth and final Episode of [[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]] Season One. Written by Chuck Jordan, Mike Stemmle, Mark Darin and [[The Brothers Chaps]]. Rated E10+ for [[alcohol]] and [[Smoking|tobacco]] reference, comic mischief, mild cartoon violence, and mild suggestive themes by the ESRB. It was released December 15, 2008.

[[Trogdor]] makes his debut, doing what he does best: burninating the countryside! What's more, other 8-bit games are leaking into the real world, throwing [[Free Country, USA]] into chaos! Only [[Strong Bad|High Lord Awesome]] can take back the night and conquer this scorching menace, once and for all! Only question is: anybody know how to kill a dragon?

A brief trailer for this episode is included in [[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]].

'''Cast:''' {{film|Strong Bad}}, {{film|The Cheat}}, {{film|Strong Sad}}, {{film|Homestar Runner}}, {{film|Bubs}}, {{film|Marzipan}}, {{film|Strong Mad}}, {{film|Coach Z}}, {{film|The Poopsmith}}, {{film|The King of Town}}, {{film|Trogdor}}, {{film|Stinkoman}}, [[Videlectrix Guys]], [[Bear Holding a Shark]], [[Gel-Arshie]][[Category:Marshie Filmography]], [[Snake Boxer 5|Boxer Joe]], [[Math Kickers|The Algebros]], [[Space Circus Catastrophe|Dancing Bear]], {{film|Limozeen}}, {{film|Rather Dashing}}, [[Old Man]], miscellaneous [[peasants]], [[Stinkoman 20X6 Enemies|Browntant]], [[Stinkoman 20X6 Enemies|Chorch]], [[Horrible Painting]], [[ULTIMATE TROGDOR!!!]]

'''Places:''' [[House of the Brothers Strong]], [[The Field]], [[Videlectrix Mainframe]], [[Crates!]], [[Gel-Arshie's Pro Fruitboarder]], [[Peasantry]], [[Planet K]], [[Halfathlon]]

==Preview Transcript==
''{"in the next episode of STRONG BAD'S COOL GAME FOR ATTRACTIVE PEOPLE" is displayed in the [[Fonts#Joystix|Joystix font]]. Cut to the back of the telebision, with a short bvit of dramatic music. Pan up to show Strong Bad on the couch, playing Space Circus Catastrophe, with the music also heard.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ha-ha! Missed me! ''{Puts down the controller, squints his eyes}'' Aw, crapsicles.

''{ Stinkoman pops up from behind the veiwer's left side of the couch, Strong Bad looks at him}''

'''STINKOMAN:''' Ha ha ha ha! ''{Stinkoman points at Strong Bad}'' One day you'll get your baby turn! ''{Cut to a close up of Stinkoman}'' For babies! ''{The camera zooms in closer and angles in on Stinkoman}'' Who have a turn!

''{Cut back to couch. Strong Bad is still squinting his eyes.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{Tilts his head down}'' Okay! Man, ''{Tilts his head up}'' shut up!

'''STINKOMAN:''' ''{Drops back down and reappears on the other side of the couch, with his shoulders shrugging, Strong Bad looks at him}'' YOU shut up! You're dumb! ''{Stinkoman lowers his shoulders. Strong Bad lowers his eyelids.}'' And your head is wide ''{Stinkoman makes a distance with his hands.}'' like the river! ''{Points at Strong Bad. Strong Bad looks away from him, eyelids still lowered}'' You have the river head! ''{While laughing, he appears on the left side of the couch, then the top of the screen, then the bottom right corner of the screen, and last the bottom-left-center corner of the screen.}'' Ha ha ha ha!

''{The 8-Bit Is Enough logo appears on a swirling kamikaze background with a shing sound effect. An orchestra-themed music plays. Strong Bad and Stinkoman collide in the center of the screen, replacing the logo with "STRONG BAD'S COOL GAME FOR ATTRACTIVE PEOPLE" and with "New episode every month!" in yellow in Joystix as in a black strip in the same swirling kamikaze background. The screen goes black. Thunder and brief glimpses reveal Trogdor. Trogdor roars. The Trogdor theme from the Peasant's Quest plays. There is then a cut to Stinkoman and Trogdor on the couch. Trogdor is holding the Fun Machine controller in his beefy arm. Stinkoman is laughing inaudibly, and Trogdor is roaring. There is a pan left, to see Strong Bad.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Uh, anybody know how to kill a dragon?

''{Cut to a black screen, fading in the text "www.telltalegames.com" or "Play it on WiiWare" in Joystix. "www.telltalegames.com" appears on the PC version or on the online video, while "Play it on WiiWare" will be shown on the Wii version.}''

== Inventory ==
*Cell Phone
*Key
*8-Bit Key
*8-Bit Lantern
*Light Musket
*Logic Board
*Med Kit
*Quarter
*Quest Thingie
*8-Bit Quill
*Scorpion Food
*Snakes
*[[Taranchula Black Metal Detector]]
*8-Bit Tea Bag
*TrogSword(TM)
*Trophy

===Party Members===
*Algebros
*Boxer Joe
*Gel-Arshie
*The Innkeeper
*Limozeen's Space Machine
*Mista Fixit (The Poopsmith)
*Peasants
*Performing Bear
*Putchnya Shotski (Strong Mad)
*Rather Dashing

== Ranks ==
#''(blank)''
#Creepy Adult Software
#Games "For Girls"
#Sub-Text Adventure
#Point 'n' Sick Stories
#Buisness Casual Game
#Weird Japanese RPG
#Flight Stimulator 2009
#2nd Person Shooter
#Non-Lame Movie Tie-In
#Omnisensory VR Netskin
#SBCG4AP MMORPG!!

==Fun Facts==
===Explanations===
*[[Wikipedia:Shovelware|Shovelware]] is low quality, quickly ported or programed computer programs, usually done to capitalize on a trend or make a quick profit.
*In the intro, Strong Sad says that the arcade game's fan needs to be serviced, and Strong Bad asks where he can find any fan service. [[Wikipedia:Fanservice|Fanservice]] is content added mainly to please the fans. It is quite appropriate, then, that Trogdor starts to break out of the arcade immediately after Strong Bad's question.
*"Yatta!" is a Japanese word which means "I did it!", or "All right!" in English.

===Trivia===
*This is the only episode to lack [[Pom Pom]]; since [[Homsar]] is also missing, this means that this episode has the fewest main characters at 10; all of the others had 11 or 12.
*This and [[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]] are the only two episodes to happen on the same day.
**Despite this, there is a calendar change betgween the episodes.

===Remarks===
*In the preview for this episode, Strong Bad has a black outline, and his arms look oddly deformed for some reason.
*Even in extended play, you cannot go outside with a costume in this episode.
**This is likely because you will become Rather Dashing if you visit Peasantry in Extended Play.
*When the difficulty slider is set to "high" but the lever hasn't been pulled to make Professor Pineapple shoot fruit in Gel-Arshie's Pro Fruitboarder, there is a steady stream of pineapple slices, but no other changes to the game. However, when both are set, there is an extremely high amount of fruit even discounting the fruit Professor Pineapple shoots.
*When used in the fight against the Ultimate Trogdor, Gel-Arshie claims that he can't be burninated because he's inflammable. However, inflammable actually means the same thing as flammable.
*If you click the main menu button near the peasents running around at the inn they turn around and look at you.

===Glitches===
*The costume items from Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective, excluding the Dangeresque Glasses, are not available in the Snap Shak in the PC version, apparently due to a writing error in Episode 4.
*Instead of unlocking a new shirt when walking under the doorway in the Snap Shak, your entire body disappears.

===Inside References===
*Trogdor has previously appeared in Free Country USA in [[Trogday 08]].
*Stinkoman and Strong Bad previously met in the email [[alternate universe]] and Stinkoman also previously appeared in Free Country USA in [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]].
**Stinkoman also insulted Strong Bad in [[alternate universe]], saying he has a big nose.
*The introductory narration is similar to the one used in [[fingers]]. The announcer of said introduction also appeared in the same email.
**Homestar also mispronounced "Previously" in [[DNA Evidence]].
*When Strong Bad goes through a video game portal, his last two transformations are [[Atari Strong Bad]] and [[Secret Collect.]] Strong Bad, respectively.
*When Trogdor is vanquished, Homestar's mentions that he must have been a "load-bearing dragon", which is a [[Thy Dungeonman]] reference.
*Strong Bad talking about the [[Fluffy Puff Jela-Ton]] he won during the Race to the End of the Race is a reference to [[Homestar Ruiner]].
*[[Mr. Shmallow]] can be seen on the Pineapple Gun.
*Upon entering the Peasantry area, Strong Bad will remark on the game's status as "the best-selling video computer TV game of all time", as it was previously referred to as in [[Peasant's Quest Movie Trailer]].
**Likewise, the music from the trailer plays as background music in Peasantry, and Rather Dashing speaks exactly as he does in the trailer.
*The [[wikipedia:Pitfall!|Pitfall!]] Scorpions from [[In Search of the Yello Dello]] return in Halfathlon.
*In addition to the four historical figures, the puzzle wheel in the Videlectrix Mainframe depicts Trogdor, the [[Jhonka]], [[Thy Dungeonman (character)|Thy Dungeonman]], and [[Kid Speedy]].
*The [[Taranchula]] standee that Strong Bad "fights" in [[Strong Badia the Free]] returns, but without the fire and ice heads.
*The loading screen for the first-person segment reads "Get [[SBLOUNSKCHED]]!", a reference to [[candy product]].
*In Extended Play, when trying to get ye flask, the text on the bottom reads "[[seriously]], get ye flask".
*When Chorch gets angry, he says he will make Stinkoman wish he was never born. This phrase was mentioned in Chorch's description in the [[Stinkomanual]].
*Clicking on the pennants in Extended Play will show a credits sequence that mentions [[Cherry Greg]], [[A. Chimendez]], [[Lem Sportsinterviews|"Lem" Sportsinterviews]], [[Douglas]], [[Levert Burtmore]], [[The Deke]], and [[Dennis]], along with [[Strong Sad]] and [[The Cheat]].
*The "ultimate" form of Strong Bad was mentoned numerous times during the production of SBCG4AP, namely the [[SBCG4AP Advertisement]] and the [[SBCG4AP Dev Blog]]. Strong Bad complained numerous time about [[Telltale Games]] not using the "concept art", explaining Strong Bad's remark of "Whoa! They ''finally'' listened to me!"
**The concept art appears again during and after the credits.
*The final cutscene has an instance of [[couch mumbling]]. The game name he mumbles is [[Rhinofeeder]], which he also mumbled in the beginning of [[Homestar Ruiner]].

===Real-World References===
*The title is a reference to [[Wikipedia:Eight Is Enough|Eight Is Enough]], a television comedy-drama from the late 1970s and early '80s.
*Lady Crate Ape is a take off of [[Wikipedia:Donkey Kong (video game)|Donkey Kong]].
**When Marzipan is possessed by the spirit of the game, her expression is similar to Kong's expression on the original video game cabinet. Strong Bad also frequently refers to her as "Marzy-Kong".
**The way the portions of the scaffolding are put together and fall down when she stomps on the roof mimics the way the game begins in most versions, minus the part where the entire thing collapses.
*Strong Bad complains about taking a [[Wikipedia:The Color Purple|''The Color Purple'']] personality quiz when answering an email.
*Strong Bad climbing the vine with the smiling cloud on the Awesomeness screen is modeled after [[Wikipedia:Super Mario Bros. 2|Super Mario Bros. 2]]
**Similarly, the bushes with eyes in the intro screen are another reference to the ''[[Mario]]'' series.
**When Strong Bad first enters Peasantry, he assumes hitting his head on things will make coins come out, a reference to the theme of making coins come out of blocks by jumping into them in said series.
**The music and appearance of the ghosts haunting the House of Strong (particularly the ghosts flying out the front when outside) is reminiscent of the ghost houses in [[Wikipedia:Super Mario World|Super Mario World]].
*Some of the games depicted on the Awesomeness screen are [[Wikipedia:Pong|Pong]], [[Wikipedia:Tetris|Tetris]], and [[Wikipedia:Asteroids (video game)|Asteroids]].
*At one point, Gel-Arshie says "Hi! I'm Gel-Arshie!" in exactly the same way Hugh Bliss says his catchphrase "Hi! I'm Hugh Bliss!" in [[Wikipedia:Sam And Max Season One|Sam And Max Season One]]
*"The ladder is a lie" may be a reference to [[Wikipedia:Portal (video game)|Portal]], where the phrase "the cake is a lie" is written all around the testing facility.
*Homestar mentions that he used his lucky quarter to beat [[Wikipedia:Street Fighter|Street Masher]], [[Wikipedia:Street Fighter 2|Street Masher 2]], and [[Wikipedia:Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo|Street Masher 2: Slightly Different Costumes Edition]]; these games seem to be based on the [[Street Fighter]] series, and indeed, ''Street Fighter II'' was infamous for having many minor variations before ''Street Fighter III'' came out.
*Homestar will, at one point, pop up and say "Hey! Listen!" He does so in the same fashion as Navi in [[Wikipedia:The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time|The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time]].
*If Strong Bad shoots at a ghost in The Field and misses, The Cheat pops up to laugh at him. This is similar to [[Wikipedia:Duck Hunt|Duck Hunt]], where the player's hunting dog does the same.
*Strong Sad saying "You shall not pass!" is a reference to Gandalf's confrontation with the Balrog in [[Wikipedia:The Lord of the Rings|Fellowship of the Ring]].
*Also, Strong Sad's line "Abandon all hope, ye who enter" is a reference to what is written above the entrance to the gates of Hell in Dante's epic poem [[Wikipedia:Divine_Comedy|The Divine Comedy]].
*The first person section is a reference to [[Wikipedia:Wolfenstein 3D|Wolfenstein 3D]] by iD Software; the King of Town's appearance and death speech are references to that game's depiction of Hitler.
**In addition, the name of the castle where this takes place is "Castle Poopenstein".
* The show that Strong Bad says on TV, "Videlectrix Saturday Mornideo Games", refers to the Saturday Morning cartoon series ''[[Wikipedia:Saturday Supercade|Saturday Supercade]]'' which aired on [[Wikipedia:CBS|CBS]] from 1983 to 1985.
*The words "ALL WORK AND NO FRUIT MAKES GEL-ARSHIE A DULL BOY" that fill up the TV screen after beating the Gel-Arshie game with the kill screen is a reference to the movie ''[[Wikipedia:The Shining (film)|The Shining]]''.
*Strong Bad looking through the TrogSword in 20X6 is a reference to ''[[Wikipedia:Thundercats|Thundercats]]'', in particular Lion-O's transformation sequence. He also makes a reference to [[Wikipedia:He-Man|He-Man]] during this sequence.
*Several historical figures appear in the "Spirit of '76" game, including [[Wikipedia:John Hancock|John Hancock]], [[Wikipedia:Benjamin Franklin|Benjamin Franklin]], [[Wikipedia:Samuel Adams|Samuel Adams]], and [[Wikipedia:Paul Revere|Paul Revere]]. All figure significantly in the American Revolution.
**Samuel Adams saying he "probably invented beer" refers to the [[Wikipedia:Boston Beer Company|Samuel Adams]] brand of beer.
**When you give him the item, John Hancock says to make sure your family is insured, a reference to the [[Wikipedia:John Hancock Insurance|John Hancock Insurance]] company.
*Interacting with the mirror in the bathroom will make Strong Bad reference the [[Wikipedia:Bloody Mary (folklore)|Bloody Mary legend]].
*The Gel-Arshie portion of the game is likely a reference to [[Wikipedia:Cool Spot|Cool Spot]], a 1993 product placement game for 7-Up that featured its red mascot on a surf board.
*After using Gel-Arshie on the lava pit in Halfathalon, he says the line "What's in the box?", a reference to the movie ''[[Wikipedia:Seven (film)|Se7en]]''.
*The "Bloodstone" in Trogdor's Lair is a reference to the game [[Wikipedia:Return to Krondor|Return to Krondor]], in which there is a "Nightstone" that casts everything in red light and reveals a hidden place, which holds the secret to destroying your enemy forever.
*Strong Bad's remark about the peasants starting a commune is a reference to [[Monty Python|''Monty Python and the Holy Grail'']], specifically the scene in which Dennis explains that he and his fellow peasants are an [[wikipedia:Anarcho-syndicalism|anarcho-syndicalist]] commune.
*When Strong Mad is in Halfathalon, he will exclaim "[[Wikipedia:Glasnost|GLASNOST]]! [[Wikipedia:Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn|SOLZHENITSYN]]!"
*When switching to first person perspective, Strong Bad says "Quake and fear". [[Wikipedia:Quake|Quake]] and [[Wikipedia:F.E.A.R.|F.E.A.R.]] are two popular first person shooters.
*The head-up display (HUD) that Strong Bad gets when he enters Trogdor's Lair appears similar to the HUDs in the first three games of the [[Wikipedia:Doom (video game)|Doom]] series.

==External Links==
*[[Telltale:community/blogs/id-398|Telltale blog entry confirming Trogdor's appearance]]
*[[Telltale:strongbad/8bitisenough|Official episode page]]
*[[Forum:14934|forum thread re: "8-Bit is Enough"]]
*[http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7349 Telltale forum thread re: "8-Bit is Enough]

===Reviews===
*[http://www.wiiware-world.com/reviews/2008/12/strong_bad_episode_5_8_bit_is_enough WiiWare World review]
*[http://wii.ign.com/articles/938/938668p1.html IGN review]
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Talk:Hooked on Decemberween

2008-12-15T14:06:35Z

Whatever2965:

== Some Video Game Speculation ==

I sell video games for a living, working at a toy store, and if have my speculations about which game is referenced: 
'''Night Vision Mode 4''' - The goggles and night vision reminds me of the iconic [[Wikipedia:Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell|Splinter Cell]] headgear. 
'''Lord of Armor''' - The name and box art is similar to [[Wikipedia:The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king|The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king]]. 
'''Tank Driverer''' - Could be tactical or strategy game with that name. I can't seem to think of a game where a tank is shown in that angle. 
'''Sword Thong Gold Edition''' - Although there is now a fun fact that this game is a reference to Soul Caliber, I strong think that, unlike the others, this is a direct reference to [[Wikipedia:Heavenly Sword|Heavenly Sword]]. The name is practically the same, the box art is very similar with the same pose of pointing the sword forward and the long hair of the main character. And she also is wearing a thong throughout the game. If anything at all, I think this is the only fun-fact worthy one, since the others are somewhat generalizations. {{User:E.L. Cool/sig}} 13:40, 15 December 2008 (UTC)

=="New Stuff" Glitch==

If you go to the bottom of the "new stuff" bar, this toon is found at the bottom of the list too. [[User:Whatever2965|Whatever2965]] 14:06, 15 December 2008 (UTC)

User:DorianGray/Analysis of Homsar's Speech Patterns

2008-11-03T02:56:03Z

Whatever2965:

'''Homsar's speech patterns''' are quite unusual, and many believe that his strange way of speaking is the result of a mental disorder such as [[Wikipedia:Word salad (mental health)|word salad]], a condition in which sentence structure and grammar are intact, but individual words are picked at random and have no particular meaning. This article pulls together all of the things [[Homsar]] has said since his introduction in the [[Homestar Runner universe]], identifies the context of each line, and determines whether or not the line qualifies as a word salad.

== Homsar's Speech in Chronological Order ==

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! Quote !! Toon !! Context !! Comments
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| "Uhdyeah, what ees it, Strong Bayaad?"
| Email [[homsar]] (2001)
| Responding to [[Strong Bad]], who had just gotten his attention.
| This is a simple greeting.
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| "DaAAahhh, hello, [[Marzipan|Marzypa-yun]]. It's Homsar! Dahhh, I was just calling to thank you for the flowers you sent me while I was in the hospital. Daahh, I'm feeling much better now, but I still can't feel my leeegs. Okay, bye-dee-bye."
| [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 5.0]] (Dec. 2001/Jan. 2002)
| Homsar has presumably recovered from having the [[Heavy Lourde]] dropped on him.
| Homsar speaks in basically perfect (if exaggerated) English in this message.
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*"I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for some candy today!"
*"YaAaAaAh, I'm the original ladies' man!"
*"If you give me a treat, make sure that it's sweet, and I'll eeeat iiiiiit..."
*"Oh no, I think this is my favorite!"
| [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]] (Oct. 27, 2001)
| Homsar's intro, and then his lines after being handed Shavin' Creem, black and orange taffy, and a wrench, respectively.
| His intro is a paraphrasing of the catch phrase of [[Wikipedia:J. Wellington Wimpy|Wimpy]], the character from the [[Wikipedia:Popeye|Popeye]] cartoons (who he is dressed as), namely "I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today." His responses to the treats are strange, but not completely random.
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*"Oh no! You shanked my Jengaship!"
*"AaAaAaAaAaAaA! Hey, Tubbs! I just lost my Jengajam."
| [[Where's The Cheat?]] (Feb. 25, 2002)
| Homsar is playing Connect Four with [[Strong Sad]], then speaks to [[Bubs]] when he enters the room.
| Homsar's line does reference two games, although not the one he is actually playing, Connect Four, as Strong Sad observes. He doesn't quite get Bubs' name right.
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| "AaAaAaAaAaAaA!!! I'm saving the best for last!"
| Email [[your friends]] (Oct. 14, 2002)
| During the montage, Strong Bad buries Homsar and covers him with scorpions, which begin to crawl into his mouth.
| It is debatable whether Homsar's phrase has any connection to his predicament. If it is connected, it would seem to imply that he enjoys eating scorpions.
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* "I'm the ghost of Christmas past."
* "And also with you."
| [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]] (Oct. 29, 2002)
| [[Homestar Runner|Homestar]] and [[The Cheat]] walk up to Homsar, whose "pumpkin" is an eggplant with a spoon taped to it.
| Homsar's first response references ''A Christmas Carol'', while his second line is a common response in many religious prayers. Both have some connection to the scene, and neither one is a word salad.
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| "When can we start the Jeffersons?"
| [[Strong Sad's Lament]] (Nov. 18, 2002)
| Strong Sad mentions in his journal this was all Homsar said to him that day.
| The context is unknown. Perhaps he was commenting on how boring Strong Sad is, and expressing his desire to do something else.
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| "Nowowowow, this is the thrill of a lifetime."
| [[Happy T!]] (Nov. 28, 2002)
| This Easter egg was found by clicking on the bottom-right corner of the page.
| The other characters all said some variation of "Happy T!", but Homsar's line could still be construed to make some sense.
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| "I do what I'm told..."
| Email [[dragon]] (Jan. 13, 2003)
| Strong Bad had just told him to get out of his house.
| Coherent given the situation.
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*"AaAaAaAaAaAaA! Hey Reggie! Is that rhinoceros around?"
*"I'm a song from the sixties."
| Email [[interview]] (Feb. 10, 2003)
| These are Homsar's actual lines in this email. The other "lines" were spoken by Strong Bad.
| Homsar's first line is peculiar, but it makes enough sense that Strong Bad, as well as the viewer, can figure out that he's referring to Strong Sad. The second line is a comedic repetition of one of Strong Bad's lines.
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| '''[[Toons]]:''' "ToOoOoOons!" '''[[Games]]:''' "James!" '''[[Characters]]:''' "[[Wikipedia:Kelsey Grammer|Kelsey Grammer]]!" '''[[Downloads]]:''' "Thank youuuuu." '''[[Store]]:''' "Legitimate business." '''[[Email]]:''' "AaAaAaAaAaAaA!"
| [[Homsar Main Page]] (Feb. 10, 2003)
|Homsar provides unique ways of reading the buttons.
|
*Toons: merely exaggerated pronunciation.
*Games: merely mispronounced.
*Characters: Kelsey Grammer is an actor, so it fits.
*Downloads: he could be giving thanks for receiving a download.
*Store: He is implying that the store is a "legitimate business".
*Email: He is obviously dizzy, as the area is swirling.
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| "AAAaaaAAAaaa-I'm just in time for the murder mystery!"
| Email [[suntan]] (Jun. 16, 2003)
| A "Celebrity(?) Testimonial" of Strong Bad's Ab-Abber 2000. Homsar had used it to draw a calculator with the word "SALAd" on his shirt.
| Homsar's line does not make sense in this scene, but the sentence itself is coherent.
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| "AaAaAaAaAaAaA! Hi, Wonder Mike! I'm Homsar! The captain of the gravy train. Climb aboard! '''I've brought my best foot flowered... Pshoooo!''' Sure beats breaking up with me. Don't look now! I'm just a friendly reminder. AaAaAaAaAaAaA! AaAaAaAaAaAaA! Think I won the Powerball."
| [[Homsar#Character Video Transcript|Homsar's Character Video]] (Jul. 14, 2003)
| Homsar introduces himself.
| "I've brought my best foot flowered", if taken at face value, is a prime example of a word salad — the sentence makes no sense either in context or by itself, and yet is still syntactically valid. However, Homsar might have meant to say "forward" instead of "flowered", which would make the sentence make much more sense. The rest of Homsar's video is made up of coherent but disconnected sentences that each make sense by themselves. If there were such a thing as a "sentence salad", this would be it. It is possible, however, that he simply wasn't sure what he should be saying.
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| "I'm crying on the inside..."
| Email [[impression]] (Aug. 25, 2003)
| Homsar had just been disqualified from the Strong Sad Lookalike Contest because he was mistaken for Strong Sad.
| This line makes sense for two reasons: It's something Strong Sad would likely say, and Homsar himself may have been sad that he was disqualified.
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| "AaAaAa! I'm open for interpretation!"
| [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]] (Oct. 29, 2003)
| Homsar's secret costume, Slash from Guns N' Roses.
| Could be reinterpreted as "What do you think of my costume?" In addition, this could be a reference to whether his sudden appearance in the cartoon has any significance to the story.
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| "You gotta get yours, I gotta get mine."
| Email [[army]] (Jan. 5, 2004)
| Responding to Homestar's call to action for the [[Homestarmy]].
| This line makes some sense in this context — it could be construed that Homsar really is in the Homestarmy for personal reasons.
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| "I'm forever your girl."
| Email [[different town]] (Feb. 23, 2004)
| Spoken as [[Different Town Character Variations|Modestly Hot Homsar]]. It should be noted that this took place in Strong Bad's imagination.
| This phrase makes perfect sense, considering that Homsar was just transformed into a female figure.
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| "It's time for tasteball!"
| Email [[theme park]] (May 25, 2004)
| Giving information to Homestar Runner.
| This one is a close call. On the one hand, the viewer is left wondering exactly what tasteball is, but Homestar replies with "Oh crap, it's tasteball already?", indicating that it was not unexpected for Homsar to say that. Tasteball could presumably be one of their duties as mascots. On the other hand, Homsar's line may qualify as a true word salad, and Homestar's reply could just be a typical clueless reaction. As they are working at a theme park, Homsar could also be referring to amusement parks' tendencies to create unique games for their customers.
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*"DaAaAaA! I'm a trendy tote bag!"
*"I'm not gonna lie to you, that's a healthy piece of real estate!"
*"That's a real popular song! Who wants to hear of it fifty times more?"
| Email [[for kids]] (Aug. 9, 2004)
| Homsar on his kids' show, ''[[Whaddaya Know, Haddi-Man?]]''
| "I'm a trendy tote bag" makes some sense in context, because Homsar is appearing on a public television show, and tote bags are among the most common free gifts given by public television stations in pledge drives. His line about real estate (referring to the letter G) makes a small amount of sense in context. His last line is strongly connected to the scene, in which they had just finished singing "Stave It Off, 1-2-3".
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| "I blew it, man. I lose my touch."
| [[Halloween Fairstival]] (Oct. 29, 2004)
| This was a line spoken by Kumar from ''Bottle Rocket'', which was Homsar's costume.
| This makes sense because he's quoting the character upon which his costume is based.
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*"Alms for the pudgy! Alms for the pudgy."
*"You're a real state trooper."
| [[Homestar Presents: Presents]] (Dec. 20, 2004)
| Homsar is running a donation station, and Homestar stops by, spits in the donation can, then leaves again.
| Homsar's first line is a take on "Alms for the poor", a common greeting for beggars, panhandlers, and donation takers. The second line is an odd way of saying "thanks". Both make sense.
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| "I'm the human wedgie."
| Email [[origins]] (Jan. 31, 2005)
| Homsar was glued to Marzipan as a prank.
| This line seems to indicate that Homsar is aware of his predicament, but it doesn't really relate all that well. However, "The Human (noun)" is a pretty common way to describe one's self performing the function of an inanimate object — for example, "The Human Cannonball" — and this could be akin to his calling himself "The Human Prank".
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| "Caramel corn for president, please."
| Email [[rampage]] (Apr. 11, 2005)
| Homsar gives "praise" to Strong Sad at his Poetry Slam.
| As praise, this sentence makes little sense. On its own, it also doesn't make much sense, though it is fairly close to "Kernel/Colonel Corn", which is a common joke. It may be a stretch to call this a word salad.
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| "I'm just me, can't you see? I'm just a silly little bumblebee."
| Email [[record book]] (Jul. 25, 2005)
| Sung while jumping up and down on one foot with nine pieces of chewing gum on his face. Coach Z did the same thing moments before in order to win a record, but Strong Bad told him that there were no records for something that no one else would ever do.
| There are two possible explanations for this. The more likely explanation is that Homsar actually does jump up and down on one foot with nine pieces of chewing gum on his face while singing the "I'm Just Me" song on a regular basis, which is ironic, since Strong Bad had just said that no one else would ever do that. The other is that Homsar is mimicking Coach Z, although this is not nearly as likely, as it isn't nearly as ironic as the former explanation.
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| "Location, location, location!"
| [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]] (Nov. 1, 2005)
| Homsar dresses up as Tingle from the Legend of Zelda series. He says this after Homestar rejects his "choices".
| Homsar's quote here is a common phrase used in real estate (the three most important things). It does make some sense when paired with his costume, as [[Wikipedia:Tingle|Tingle]] sold maps to Link in his debut in [[Wikipedia:Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]].
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| "Let's sing a song of Pennzoil!"
| [[Fall Float Parade]] (Nov. 21, 2005)
| Two Homsars drive through the parade.
| Could be construed as a product endorsement, or as a humorous reference to product endorsement, since Pennzoil has sponsored many such parades in the real world.
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| "I'm a little light in the leftovers!"
| [[Weclome Back]] (Jul. 3, 2006)
| Homsar says this while standing on a merchandise table.
| Homsar takes a common phrase and substitutes a random word — something he does fairly often. This sentence could be construed to mean "I don't have much leftover stuff", or "I'm not very smart". It should also be noted that being "a little light in the '''loafers'''" is a common euphemism for homosexuality. The phrase itself, when put into context, is likely Homsar's way of saying that the merchandise is a limited time offer.
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| "This dinner party is top dollar!"
| [[cliffhangers]] (Sept. 18, 2006)
| Homsar says this while hanging off a cliff by a rope.
| Not exactly appropriate given the situation, but he does acknowledge that he is at a gathering. It could also be inferred that he likes hanging upside-down. Additionally, he could be referencing the King of Town's tendency to eat random things. It is also possible that Strong Bad convinced both Homsar and the King of Town that he was taking them to a dinner party, which would have made sense to the King of Town.
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| "Eggs tree, eggs tree! This get-up is mah get down!"
| [[Happy Hallow-day]] (Oct. 30, 2006)
| Homsar is holding a newspaper with the headline "Eggs Tree! Eggs Tree!"
| "Eggs Tree" sounds like the way Homestar pronounced "extree" earlier in the toon, albeit broken up into words. Plus, during this scene he's standing next to a tree full of actual eggs. "This get-up is mah get down" refers to when Homestar says that the Newspaper Boy outfit was NOT his Halloween costume. The opposite is the case for Homsar.
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| "Well, hello, chocolate cake!"
| [[strong badathlon]] (Jan. 29, 2007)
| Homsar and Marzipan are having a tea party when The Cheat, covered in [[whatsit]], comes flying through the air and lands on the table.
| This line makes some sense in this context, since chocolate and whatsit are both brown in color. Another way this line could make sense is that "chocolate cake" can be used as a term of endearment. It is also possible that Homsar could be referring to the shape of The Cheat as a piece of chocolate cake.
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| "AaAaAh! My cheese is 50 cent!"
| [[Who Said What Now?]]
| This is Homsar's quote for the game.
| Since all of the character quotes in the game reflect the character in some way, this quote makes sense, since Homsar's character that of a non-sequitor.
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| "These Easter pants are getting way too tight!"
| [[DNA Evidence (toon)|DNA Evidence]] (May 15, 2007)
| This is Homsar's reply to Strong Sad, when the latter asks the former if he will say anything at the end of the toon.
| There are a couple of things this line could reference: Homsar's occasional appearances in [[Easter egg]]s, and the common running gag of [[pants]]. Perhaps Homsar is somewhat dazed by Strong Sad's long exposition and is uttering whatever is on his mind. It could also mean that he feels pressure from Strong Sad after witnessing such an out-of-character revelation from him, and wishes to remove himself from the uncomfortable situation or change the subject. It could also be referring to himself, "The Human Wedgie". Another explanation is he refers to secrets as "easter pants" (hence the term EASTER egg) and he can't keep much more of them.
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| "Ennn-joy!"
| [[160 Seconds]] (June 5, 2007)
| The English-speaking males take turns reading the introduction of the video.
| This quote makes perfect sense because they hope the viewers like the video.
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| "AaAaAaAaA! Don't count on it, monster may-an!"
| [[mini-golf]] (Aug 13, 2007)
| Homsar's response to Strong Bad while floating through the air above [[Sweet Puttin' Cakes]], when Strong Bad asked the [[Drive-Thru Whale]] "Homsar, is that you?"
| This would appear to make literal sense, as Homsar is not inside the Drive-Thru Whale, though he appears to have given Strong Bad another new nickname.
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| "I'm a touchy feely-holic!"
| [[Jibblies 2]] (Oct 29, 2007)
| Homsar's response to the [[Horrible Painting]].
| This response makes sense in reference to his costume, the "Noony Noony Noo" Typewriter Guy and can be interpreted as "I like using myself to type."
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| "I'm a long-standing munch date!"
| [[Where's The Cheat? (game)]] (Nov 12, 2007)
| Strong Bad meets Homsar in a secret room.
| This would make sense if Homsar felt he was waiting too long for someone to access his Easter Egg.
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| "My name's Millions, and I'm the son of a Chipwich!"
| [[fan club]] (Jan 28, 2008)
| Homsar's response to Strong Sad's mentioning of the ongoing debate of the non sequitur championship.
| This makes perfect sense as a response to the mentioning of non sequiturs, one of which this definitely is. Homsar's first line may also be him trying to introduce himself to Strong Sad's [[The Deleteheads|fan club]].
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| "AaaAAaaaaAaaa! Step right up! I'm a crudely drawn cupcake! '''Don't forget your tapesicle!'''"
| [[Homestar Ruiner]] (Aug 11, 2008)
| This is the message you receive when you call Homsar using Homestar's cell phone.
| Homsar does something he does fairly often. When he doesn't really have anything to communicate, he just draws something out of mid-air, however he does have the shape of a "crudely drawn cupcake". "Don't forget your tapesicle" is a word salad, or may simply be a reminder for the caller to leave a message.
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| "Daaah, I'm a knock knock joke about jogging suits!"
| [[Strong Badia the Free]] (Sept 15, 2008)
| This is what Homsar usually says when you try to talk to him.
| This sounds like a word salad, however, when Strong Bad gains the ability to understand Homsar this is translated into "Hello, Strong Bad. What's the haps?"
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| "Pucker up, Dice Man! I'm as upholstered as I wanna be!"
| [[Strong Badia the Free]] (Sept 15, 2008)
| Homsar usually says this when Strong Bad asks him to join Strong Badia.
| At first glance this may seem like a word salad (with Strong Bad hoping he's not Diceman), but Homsar could be rejecting Strong Bad's offer. When Strong Bad can understand Homsar, this is translated as "Why should my people risk open war for you and your considerable style?"
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| "Sign me up for soccer class, Debra!"
| [[Strong Badia the Free]] (Sept 15, 2008)
| Homsar's response to Strong Bad attempting to speak in Homsar's language.
| It may seem like a word salad, but when Strong Bad speaks Homsar's language after being enlightened to Homsar's ways, it is translated as "Why are you speaking gibberish Strong Bad? Seriously, you sound like a two-years old boy."
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| "Hotel coupons for dinner again?"
| [[Strong Badia the Free]] (Sept 15, 2008)
| Homsar's response to Strong Bad when he shows Homsar one of the Homsartifacts.
| Like the other responses from Strong Badia the Free, this sounds like a word salad, and has yet to be translated, but is probably Homsar trying to tell Strong Bad to put it in the "pylon."
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| *"Daaah, no thanks, officer! I've got the one big round one!"
*"AaAaAa! I'm the long way back from naptime!"
| [[Strong Badia the Free]] (Sept 15, 2008)
| Homsar's response to Strong Sad's droning in the Maps and Minions game.
| While they appear to be word salads, like everything else Homsar says in the game, they mean something else. In this case, Homsar is probably telling Strong Sad that he is not afraid and is taking the King of Town ("the one big round one") back to the Castle. "I'm the long way back from naptime" may be a threat to knock Strong Sad out.
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| "AaAaAah leave my itch machine on pause mostly!"
| [[Baddest of the Bands]] (October 27, 2008)
| Homsar's response to Strong BAd asking why he's still on stage after the concert.
| The "itch machine" in question may be Homsar's theremin, as it somewhat resembles a scratching post. On a related note, "itch machine" is one of the possible things Homsar will pick for what the "I" stands for in DOI.
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| "AaAaAah'm the Captain Caveman of the graveyard train!"
| [[Most in the Graveyard]] (October 30, 2008)
| Homsar speaks this line disguised as Captain Caveman, popping out from behind a grave.
| This sentence makes perfect literal sense on its own, and is also a reference to his character video, in which he refers to himself as the "captain of the gravy train."
|}

== Analysis and Summary ==

As shown here, there are logical arguments for almost all of Homsar's phrases. It seems that Homsar simply has an odd and somewhat indirect way of communicating with others.

There is a pattern that appears during this analysis, however: In almost every case, if there's a strong reason for Homsar to communicate a particular concept, he'll do it unerringly — one can always tell what he means. It is when he doesn't have a particularly strong reason to communicate that his speech becomes more random. For example, if he has a request ("Is that rhinoceros around?", "That's a real popular song! Who wants to hear of it fifty times more?"), his sentence relates quite clearly to the scene, and is itself perfectly valid, even if there was a much more direct way of saying it. But in his character video, his sentences are almost completely disconnected from one another, and in [[suntan]] and [[theme park]], he had no particular reason to send a message, so he seemed to just pull a random sentence out of thin air, perhaps just so he could say something.

It seems clear that while Homsar doesn't have a strong grasp on reality, he is pretty coherent most of the time, and he can relate to other characters and his surroundings when he needs to. Looking at the definition of "word salad" as given by Wikipedia, it does not appear that Homsar suffers from this disorder — at least, not much.

However, in [[Strong Badia the Free]] it is determined that Homsar's speech is actually a well-developed language, as Strong Bad is briefly able to understand it, making Homsar's speech make perfect sense. To Strong Sad, however, the two characters appear to be speaking nonsense.

[[Category:Spelling and Grammar]][[Category:Research]]

Homestarmy

2008-09-28T13:57:40Z

Whatever2965: updated it to include strong badia the free

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| align=center | [[Image:homestarmy.png|230px|Homestarmy]] The Few, The Proud, The Homestarmy!
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| '''Active''' || [[army|January 5, 2004]]—Present
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| '''Allegiance''' || [[Free Country, USA]]
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| '''Headquarters''' || [[The Stick]]
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| '''Motto''' || Do You Has?
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| '''Membership Cost''' || $5
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| '''Members''' || [[Homestar Runner]] [[Frank Bennedetto]] [[Strong Sad]] [[Homsar]] [[Painting of a Guy with a Big Knife]]
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| '''Duties''' || [[The Battle of Strong Badia|Invading]] [[Strong Badia]] [[Labor Dabor|Monitoring]] [[Holidays#Labor Day (first Monday in September)|Labor Day]]
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| '''Equipment''' || [[Orange Bowl and Spoon#Wooden Spoon|Orange Wooden Spoon]] (Colonels only) [[Orange Bowl and Spoon#Orange Bowl|Orange Bowls]]
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The '''Homestarmy''' is a "[[Lack of Visible Arms|No-armed]] fighting force" led by Colonel [[Homestar Runner]] (pronounced "col-o-nel" by Homestar, as opposed to its normal pronunciation "ker-nel"). The Homestarmy was initially founded to invade and conquer [[Strong Badia]] as a means for Homestar to take revenge on Strong Bad's increasing popularity. Homestar claims that membership is limited to those with guts and determination, as well as a deposit of five dollars. But in reality, the Homestarmy is a rag-tag group of [[Free Country, USA]]'s more disenfranchised citizens, united by Homestar's friendly influence, and their shared dislike of [[Strong Bad]]. Regardless, Homestar is very confident in this meager army and has been known to try to get the said $5 from his soldiers often.

[[Image:Fallen_Ben.PNG|thumb|left|200px|"Don't you die on me!"]]

Their enthusiastic invasion of Strong Badia resulted in the awkward military fiasco known as [[The Battle of Strong Badia]]. The only casualty was [[Frank Bennedetto|Third-Style Private Bennedetto]], a popcorn air-popper, wounded by a kick from Strong Bad.

With Frank Bennedetto fully healed, the Homestarmy [[Labor Dabor|returned to their duties]], ensuring that no one worked on [[Holidays#Labor Day (first Monday in September)|Labor Day]].

Homestar tried to recruit new members for the Homestarmy at the [[more armies|Vaguely Military Career Fair]], saying that he was looking for people that came from "a long line of five bucks-havers".

Later, the Homestarmy led the [[Strong Badia the Free|Invasion of the King of Town's castle]]; however, his help wasn't really needed, as the "invasion" lasted only five minutes. After that, everyone quit except for Strong Mad, Strong Sad, and Homestar. (Painting of a guy with a Big Knife wasn't in this game, and according to the game Frank Benedetto died in [[army]].

It appears that [[Orange Bowl and Spoon|orange Tupperware bowls]] are the Homestarmy uniform: all members except Frank Bennedetto wear one as a helmet. Other than the Painting of a Guy with a Big Knife and Homestar's wooden spoon, they carry no weapons, though Homestar claims that any who oppose them will feel their "fluoride sting".

==Members==
*[[Homestar Runner]] - [[Wikipedia:Colonel|Colonel]] (Leader)
*[[Frank Bennedetto]] - Third-Style [[Wikipedia:Private (rank)|Private]]
*[[Homsar]] - Rank Unknown
*[[Painting of a Guy with a Big Knife]] - Rank Unknown
*[[Strong Sad]] - Rank Unknown, although he is known to play back cheers on a tape player while at rallies, and even blatantly disobeyed Homestar's orders by calling "Hold the line!" after Homestar ordered a retreat.

==Appearances==
*'''Debut:''' Email [[army]]
*[[Labor Dabor]]
*[[Wallpaper]]: [[HR:wallpapers/armywallpaper3.jpg|armywallpaper3.jpg]]
*Email [[more armies]]
*[[Strong Badia the Free]]

[[Category:Homestarmy|*]]
[[Category:Strong Badia]]
[[Category:Organizations]]

Strong Badia the Free Walkthrough

2008-09-20T13:39:16Z

Whatever2965:

[[Image:SBCG4AP 2 Protest.PNG|thumb|FREE STRONG BAD!]]A complete walkthrough to ''[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]] Episode 2: [[Strong Badia the Free]]''.

Currently, this walkthrough contains information on how to collect the 8 flags, the 4 Cave Girl Squad ideas, and the 13 burnable objects. It ''does not'' tell you where to find the 4 Math Kickers pages, the non-plot-necessary of the Strong Sad insults, or the 7 Costume items.

{{spoiler}}

==Intro==

Strong Bad receives an e-mail from "Roy T." at "Castle Hill" asking about the King of Town's ruling practices. In the middle of slagging the King, none other than KoT himself runs in and announces Strong Bad to be under arrest for failure to pay the new e-mail tax (which is news to Strong Bad). As punishment, a collar is placed around Strong Bad's neck, an invisible fence is set up outside his front door, and his map is confiscated, meaning he's stuck in the house until the fence and collar are de-activated.

==Level 1: Getting Out==

*Go to the window of the computer room. Marzipan, Strong Mad, Homestar, The Cheat, and Coach Z have gathered outside to protest matters.
*Ask them about the fence. They won't tamper with it because doing so would be illegal.
*Ask about the stick by the fence. It's an <s>orfigy</s> <s>erfigy</s> <s>RPG</s> effigy of the King of Town, but it doesn't look enough like him for them to burn it.
*Leave the window and check your diagram from the intro. Four things are missing: his beard, his crown, his bulk, and his robe.
*Go to Strong Sad's room.
*Ask Strong Sad about the fence outside. He'll start to tell you how to circumvent it before realizing that doing so might be illegal.
*Go to the bathroom.
*Grab Strong Mad's red towel.
*Head downstairs.
*If you wish to call the King of Town's bluff, step outside, but Strong Bad will be thrown back 100 feet from the explosion.
*Head to Strong Bad's room.
*Grab the crown off of his bookcase.
*Snatch the Black Metal Detector and shovel.
*Optionally, play some Math Kickers.
*Head downstairs.
*Snatch the pillow from atop the dryer.
*Go to the Basement.
*There's some loose stuffing in the couch. Take it.
*Race back up to the computer room and back to the protestors.
*One by one, give them the stuffing, towel, pillow, and crown, in any order.

The Cheat assembles the items on the "effigy", using the stuffing for a beard, the crown as the crown, the pillow as bulk, and the towel as a robe. Now it's a much better effigy of the King of Town, and the mob demands a sacrifice. Even Marzipan concedes it might help. As Strong Sad predicted, the fire destroys the fence and renders your collar useless. You're outta here!

==Cutscene==

Strong Bad assembles the forces in Strong Badia, informing them that he has seceded from the Municipality of Free Country, USA, and the rule of "The Of Town" (he doesn't deserve to be King in Strong Bad's mind). He further calls for open rebellion. The call works, but not as Strong Bad anticipated: everyone forms their own independent lands and Free Country is split into many different autonomies. Yeesh.

==Level 2: A Strong Badia Divided==

===Strong Badia / The Cheat & Tirerea===

*Grab the game board from in front of the sign. Strong Bad will alter it to look like a map.
*Go to the game box and find the play money lying around. Strong Bad will take it as actual currency.
*Talk to The Cheat and find out he, too, has seceded, dividing Strong Badia into civil war.
*Mention re-unification, and the Cheat will feel like he's been pushed around.
*Offer the Cheat the Vice-Presidency, and he'll demand tangible proof.
*While you're here, dig around with the Detector and find... a power strip?
*Head to Bleak House.

===Bleak House (House of the Brothers Strong)===

*Check the package at the door. It's a special pin from the airlines, congratulating Strong Bad on surviving their flight.
*Snoop around with the Detector and find... a 3-ring binder? Okay, then.
*Go inside.
*Talk to Strong Sad. He'll inform you that he's formed a constitutional monarchy, complete with Bill of Rights and flag.
*Take his fake sword from by the bed.
*Look under the box and find a Bleak House flag.
*Check his bookcase to pick up a Cave Girl Squad idea.
*Race back to Strong Badia.

===Strong Badia / The Cheat & Tirerea===

*Give the Cheat the pin.

It worked! The Cheat feels special after you use the pin to deputize him Chief of Police. Civil War is over in Strong Badia! On top of this, The Cheat returns your not-BMW-due-to-copyright-purposes-but-still-a lighter that he used to start the effigy. Good times!

*Poke around behind the tire to find a The Cheat & Tirerea flag.
*Burn the Maps and Minions box with your lighter.

All right, now that Strong Badia is unified, let's get to conquering!

==Level 3: Nearby Neighbors==

Note that these nations can be visited in any order.

===Bleak House===

*Go to Strong Bad's bedroom and set fire to his bed(?) with your lighter.
*In the living room, use the lighter on the smoke detector. Not hearing it go off reassures you that you're 0% safe.
*While we're burning random crap, use your lighter on the barred window to communicate a Cave Girl Squad idea.
*Return to Strong Sad's room.
*Burn the flag, Constitution, and Bill of Rights in any order.

With no proof of authority over Bleak House, it becomes a battle of wills between Strong Bad and Strong Sad, and that's a lopsided contest if ever there was one. Bleak House is conquered!

===Concessionstantinople (Bubs' Concession Stand) and other The Field nations===

*Talk to Bubs. He'll tell you his concession stand is a neutral country only interested in the economy.
*Ask about what you can buy, and he'll mention he has a lot of souvenirs.
*At this point, an option for the "black market" appears. Ask Bubs about it, and he'll slyly claim he knows nothing while making it clear he does.
*Ask about his legal stuff, and Bubs will sell you a (malfunctioning) Strong Bad doll for your play money. The doll causes Strong Bad to shake uncontrollably.
*End the conversation and walk around back.
*Knock on Bubs' back door. Sure enough, there's the black market.
*Ask about weapons, artifacts, and organs. He's not into weapons much (and Coach Z has them anyway), he's out of organs (but would love to get his "hands" on one), and he has a single artifact from Homsar -- for trade only, no sale.
*Leave the Concession stand and poke around in the bush behind it. You'll find a Concessionstantinople flag.
*Race around the Field and look behind the Brick Wall. You find a Strong Badian flag.
*Head to The Stick and use the Detector to find... erm, a tuning fork?
*Out of curiosity, ring the tuning fork. Sounds like Homsar.
*Move on to Pompomerania.

===Pompomerania (Club Technochocolate)===

Upon entering the cloughb, you see Pom Pom chilling in the corner near some Japanese artifacts: a katana and two kimonos (one of which is flammable). DJ Teh Cheat is playing a Geddup Noise remix, and Bubs is tending bar.

*Talk to Pom Pom. He'll refuse an alliance because he doesn't think you're stylish enough. The nerve!
*Examine his katana. You'd love to get your hands on that, but Pom Pom catches you and says hands off.
*Use the fake sword on the real one. Strong Bad will switch them off.
*Use your lighter on the leftmost kimono to set it on fire.
*Head over to Bubs and ask about how to impress Pom Pom. He'll tell you it's all in the dance.
*If you try dancing at this point, it won't do you any good; Pom Pom doesn't think you have the right accessories.
*Go back to Bubs and order a drink.
*Take the drink. Strong Bad will try to dance, drink in hand, but it's still not enough. If it's the glowing drink, Bubs will comment that Pom Pom says it's too ordinary a glowing drink.
*Go to DJ Teh Cheat's stash of glowsticks and grab one.
*Head back to Bubs and ask for "the brightest, glowiest drink in the house". It didn't work before, but...
*Drop the glowstick in the drink. Now THAT'S glowy!
*Take your super-glow drink.

Strong Bad will head with it to the dance floor and bedazzle the club occupants. Pom Pom agrees to an alliance, and Strong Bad didn't have to do any dancing (which is probably a good thing)! Two down, three to go!

*Head back to Bubs and ask for a special energy drink. Bubs will throw in a Pompomerania flag for free.

==Level 4: Assembling the Troops==

While the two lands can be conquered in either order, you will visit Marzistar/Homezipan in between them.

===Homsar Reservation===

Strong Bad brings Strong Sad and Strong Sad's incurable whininess along with him to the Homsar Reservation to serve as a cultural advisor. Strong Sad brought along a first aid kit, his luggage, and [[Wikipedia:Hypochondria|hypochondria.]]

*Check the bush behind Homsar to get a Homsar Reservation flag.
*Use your lighter on that same bush to burn it.
*Note the rock in front of the cave. It's got four lights and a big hole.
*There are two cave paintings.
**The one on the left launches Cave Girl Squad.
**The one on the right is a picture of The Stick, Strong Bad's mailbox, and the Cinder Block.
*Use the Detector around here to find another Cave Girl Squad idea.
*Talk to Homsar. This goes about as well as you'd expect.
*Talk to Strong Sad about the locals. He's of no help.
*Mention a Cold One and Strong Sad will panic, since he thinks he drank contaminated water.
*At this point, ask him about is health until he spills the beans: he thinks he has acute aphasic pretendicitis. Its symptoms are fever, shaking, and inability to comprehend language. The only cure is a pretendectomy.

Let's have fun abusing Strong Sad.

*Use the lighter on his first aid kit. Strong Sad will take his temperature and think he has a very bad fever.
*Give Strong Sad the malfunctioning doll. Strong Bad will slip it in Strong Sad's fanny pack, causing Strong Sad to think he's got the shakes.
*Go back to talk to Homsar and select the derby hat option. Strong Bad will pretend to speak Homsar's language, and Strong Sad will overhear it and think he's gone insane.

Strong Sad rushes off to get the pretendectomy. When he returns, he announces he was allowed to keep his organ in a jar.

*Take the organ.

===Back to Concessionstantinople===

*Offer the organ to Bubs. He'll tell you that it's not "legitimate business".
*Go to the black market and offer it again.

Bubs accepts the pretendix and trades it for the artifact: a pottery shard. Looks like he got the better of the deal, but looks are deceiving.

===Back at the Reservation===

*Use the shard on the "mysterious pylon". Some weird light show goes off, and one of the four lights on the pylon is now lit.
*Talk to Homsar about the pylon. He still speaks mostly gibberish, but you make out the words "ancient artifacts".

Remember the cave painting? It depicted three places in Free Country, USA. They were three places you picked up bizarre junk. Could those be the artifacts?

*One by one, drop the power strip, 3-ring binder, and tuning fork into the pylon. Each time you add an item, another light lights up.

Whoa -- the ground is rumbling, and suddenly you feel lighter -- and enlightened! Of course! You've unlocked the secrets of Homsar!

*Talk to Homsar again. This time he makes perfect sense! Ask about joining Strong Badia, and he'll accept.

When you leave the conversation, Strong Bad and Homsar will perform an ancient ritual together. The pylon explodes and the cave opens. Although Homsar is back to his non-sequitastic self, the alliance is strong and full! Let's go on!

===Marzistar/Homezipan (Marzipan's House)===

Upon arriving, you see Pom Pom, The Cheat, Strong Sad, and either Homsar or Strong Mad waiting alongside Marzipan and Homestar. Marzipan isn't too thrilled to see you.

*Use the Detector in the backyard near the onions to pick up a flag of Marzistar.
*Talk to Marzipan. She informs you she's signed a non-aggression treaty with the Municipality and will refuse to allow Strong Badia's army through.
*Ask about the display behind Marzipan. It's a "model United Nations", depicting cultural oddities from all civilized leaders (and Coach Z).
*Talk to Homestar. He's more willing to listen to your offers, but he needs to put the Homestarmy back together.
*Ask about the Homestarmy, and he'll tell you he needs five recruits to complete it. Strong Sad, Pom Pom, and Homsar / Strong Mad are three of them. (The Cheat doesn't count for whatever reason.) He says he may need the draft to fill out the roster.
*Tell him to run the draft. The back of the model UN is a draft wheel. Homestar gives it a spin... and it lands on Tom Benedetto. Homestar refuses to draft him -- Mrs. Benedetto's suffered enough!

===Country (Stone Bridge)===

Welcome to Strong Mad's country, eloquently named "Country". Yup, looks like Strong Mad is being held back another year.

*Use the Detector near the flagpole to get a Country flag. That's all 8!
*Talk to Strong Mad. This goes poorly, as Strong Mad isn't too articulate to you -- he trusts the Cheat more than you.
*Talk to the Cheat about Strong Mad. He'll serve as a negotiator.
*Ask Strong Mad (via the Cheat) how to gain an alliance. Strong Mad wants to test the valor of Strong Bad. Strong Bad must now pass a test. And by "pass a test", we mean "slay a monster". And by "monster", we mean "Strong Mad standing behind a Taranchula cardboard cutout."

Fortunately, you have Pom Pom's sword, which should come in handy. Of course, you don't want to slash the cutout proper, but the monster does have two heads: one with "ice breath", one with "fire breath". Slash either one... and Strong Mad will simply re-attach it. Cheater!

*Notice the pile of skulls by the monster. They're made of paper mache. Paper, eh?
*Set the pile of skulls on fire. That's better.
*Set the two lone skulls on fire.
*Slash the fire head (on the left). Strong Mad will work on re-attaching it, and while he does...
*Slash the ice head. It'll fall into the bonfire and be consumed. Strong Mad will react by spurting ketchup from the wound, and as he does...
*Slash the fire head again. It falls into the river!

The monster is slain! Strong Bad and Strong Mad are re-united. Strong Mad gives Strong Bad a gift: Tony Stony, his "Vice-President". Well, whatever works. Let's see if this is enough.

===Back to Marzistar===

*Ask Homestar if you have enough people now. You're still one person short.
*If you run the draft again at this point, it will always land on one of the Benedettos or Homestar. Homestar refuses to draft any of them.
*Place Tony Stony in Strong Badia's slot on the model UN.
*Try running the draft. You'll notice the wheel jerks to a stop at Homestar Runner -- who, obviously, can't draft himself (and nearly starts a riot with himself trying). But when the wheel turns back around, Tony Stony's on the bottom. A-ha! The model UN and the wheel are connected! All you have to do is put Tony Stony in the right place!
*Move Tony Stony to Poopslovakia's shelf.
*Run the draft again. Coach Z is drafted!

==Cutscenes==

Now Homestar has the five men he needs for his army. Marzipan sees the draft being held, and she's none too happy with this development. Homestar and Marzipan divide their land, dropping Marzipan out of the picture. Now, all the recruits are lined up, and Homestar merely waits your word to attack.

Strong Bad will pace back and forth in front of his recruits, with Col-o-nel Homestar on the side. Clicking on any recruit will allow Strong Bad to do his best [[Wikipedia: R. Lee Ermey|Sadistic Drill Sergeant]] impression on them. This will get the character to stand at attention, adding to your Awesomeness score. Talking to all five men -- or, alternately, just clicking on Homestar -- will signal your readiness. Let the invasion begin!

Homestar details the invasion in a flashback sequence. The Cheat and Coach Z deserted early on, making things more difficult. But he promises he will complete this soon and return to Marzipan's side...

...oh, wait, he's being stupid again. Turns out the invasion lasted all of five minutes and the King of Town surrendered way too easily. That was a week ago, and right now Strong Bad is bored out of his mind. Strong Mad won't let him leave the castle, either. Only Homestar and Strong Sad are there to keep Strong Bad company, which is worse than if he'd been alone. Time to reverse fortune back!

==Level 5: Resetting The Situation==

*Talk to Homestar. He'll tell you that the Homestarmy doesn't need to stand down, and that he will protect Strong Bad with his life. Whoopee.
*Ask about the Cheat. Homestar doesn't want to hear about it, but Strong Mad seems nostalgic.
*Talk to Strong Mad. Nope, you can't leave.
*Talk to Strong Sad. He will make sure his liege is safe on the throne to bring about its financial ruin.
*Ask Strong Sad about the King of Town. Strong Sad will tell you he has Strong Bad's old job -- checking e-mails. And the King is in no hurry to switch back, apparently.
*Check the board on the table.

Hey, what do you know! The Of Town had his own Maps and Minions game, with pewter pieces off all the FCUSA inhabitants! Now Strong Bad can order his army to perform missions... except not even the three remaining loyalists will listen to him anymore.

*Stare at the fish skeleton repeatedly until a Cave Girl Squad idea comes to Strong Bad.
*Use your lighter on the unlit candlestick.
*Check the food on the left (your right) side of the throne.
*Enter the unguarded door. The King has a Computer Room? Who knew?
*Check the plug under the table.
*Check his computer. You find the email from the beginning! "Roy T." was the King of Town! This was all a ruse! Chicanery! A heinous plot to get you on the throne! Well, two can play at that game...
*Return to the room and hop on the computer.
*Select "Templates". One of them is for a tax decree.
*Send an email to The Of Town, letting him know you've decided to tax his snack cakes. (Doesn't matter how much; it's the principle of the thing!) The Of Town will read the email and become as angry as you were! War is back on!
*If you want, you can send an email to Pom Pom by selecting "Food Request." Ask Pom Pom for your 'Lectric Boots and send the email. Now check the box by the computer and the boots should be in them.
*Return to the main room and select the game board. Strong Bad will decide to help the other side.

==Endgame: Maps & Minions==

Your side is the Rebel side. You control The Of Town, The Poopsmith, Homsar, The Cheat, and Coach Z. Your opponents are Homestar, Strong Mad, and Strong Sad. You go first.

Each turn, each piece may move to an adjacent territory. If two pieces try to occupy the same space, there is a battle. Unfortunately, Strong Bad's belief that the rebels needed him turns out to be accurate -- they don't win a single battle, and as a result are almost always pushed back one space (or, if they meet Strong Mad, many spaces). The Rebels win when The Of Town crosses the board safely. The Homestarmy wins when one member captures The Of Town.

Fortunately, two of the three Homestarmy members move predictably. If Homestar can see The Of Town, he'll head right to him; otherwise, he'll try to pick off another Rebel piece. Strong Mad patrols back and forth in the two territories right in front of the Castle -- your goal space. Strong Sad's movements are seemingly random, however.

In addition, you have a few other things working your way. Strong Mad's friendship of The Cheat is such that he will stop fighting when he finds him. Strong Sad uses psychological warfare to demoralize your troops, but Homsar's randomness renders him immune. Both of those fights will be draws, which locks off the space and prevents the Homestarmy from moving. In addition, The Poopsmith has a "Fog of War" surrounding him at the start of each turn. Whoever moves into the space The Poopsmith abandons will be invisible to the enemy (and barely able to breathe, but that's a minor concern).

===Strategy===

*Have The Poopsmith make a beeline for the other side, with The Cheat in front of him and The Of Town following his stinky trail. Homestar won't be able to capture The Of Town if he can't see him.
*Send Homsar to Strong Sad to keep Strong Sad from stumbling on The Of Town.
*For whatever reason, Homestar prefers to chase Coach Z if given a choice. Send Coach Z to Homestar, then don't move him after the first battle; Homestar will keep chasing the Coach into retreat.
*At the end of the board, use The Cheat to keep Strong Mad busy.
*Let The Poopsmith step aside as soon as Homestar is too far away to catch The Of Town. Homestar will see him, but he can only move one space at a time, which isn't enough to bridge the gap!
*Par is 10 moves, which is needed to achieve Awesomeness.
*The best possible score is 8 moves.

==Conclusion==

The King of Town storms his own castle and finds Strong Bad, who is all too happy to concede defeat. Through use of reverse psychology, he not only gets The Of Town to return to the throne, but convinces him to repeal the e-mail tax that kicked off the whole campaign! Strong Bad's halfway out the door before The King Of Town realizes he's been had.

Congratulations! You've beaten the game! Now just sit back, enjoy a professional recording of Marzipan's protest song, and get ready for extended mode, where you can put those Cave Girl Squad ideas to good use!

==Extended Play==

* Use your lighter on the UN model in Marzipan's back yard.
* Now that you have access to the Homsar Reservation again, you can take the Darwin card to it and get a 6000-point comic.
* Go to the House of Strong and use the final insult on Strong Sad.

==Easter Eggs==

* Use the fake sword on Strong Sad, Strong Mad, and Coach Z to get bonus dialogue.

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[[Category:Walkthroughs]]

Strong Badia the Free Walkthrough

2008-09-20T13:25:17Z

Whatever2965: /* Back to Marzistar */

Strong Badia the Free Walkthrough

2008-09-20T13:18:40Z

Whatever2965: /* Level 5: Resetting The Situation */

[[Image:SBCG4AP 2 Protest.PNG|thumb|FREE STRONG BAD!]]A complete walkthrough to ''[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]] Episode 2: [[Strong Badia the Free]]''.

Currently, this walkthrough contains information on how to collect the 8 flags, the 4 Cave Girl Squad ideas, and the 13 burnable objects. It ''does not'' tell you where to find the 4 Math Kickers pages, the non-plot-necessary of the Strong Sad insults, or the 7 Costume items.

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==Intro==

Strong Bad receives an e-mail from "Roy T." at "Castle Hill" asking about the King of Town's ruling practices. In the middle of slagging the King, none other than KoT himself runs in and announces Strong Bad to be under arrest for failure to pay the new e-mail tax (which is news to Strong Bad). As punishment, a collar is placed around Strong Bad's neck, an invisible fence is set up outside his front door, and his map is confiscated, meaning he's stuck in the house until the fence and collar are de-activated.

==Level 1: Getting Out==

*Go to the window of the computer room. Marzipan, Strong Mad, Homestar, The Cheat, and Coach Z have gathered outside to protest matters.
*Ask them about the fence. They won't tamper with it because doing so would be illegal.
*Ask about the stick by the fence. It's an <s>orfigy</s> <s>erfigy</s> <s>RPG</s> effigy of the King of Town, but it doesn't look enough like him for them to burn it.
*Leave the window and check your diagram from the intro. Four things are missing: his beard, his crown, his bulk, and his robe.
*Go to Strong Sad's room.
*Ask Strong Sad about the fence outside. He'll start to tell you how to circumvent it before realizing that doing so might be illegal.
*Go to the bathroom.
*Grab Strong Mad's red towel.
*Head downstairs.
*If you wish to call the King of Town's bluff, step outside, but Strong Bad will be thrown back 100 feet from the explosion.
*Head to Strong Bad's room.
*Grab the crown off of his bookcase.
*Snatch the Black Metal Detector and shovel.
*Optionally, play some Math Kickers.
*Head downstairs.
*Snatch the pillow from atop the dryer.
*Go to the Basement.
*There's some loose stuffing in the couch. Take it.
*Race back up to the computer room and back to the protestors.
*One by one, give them the stuffing, towel, pillow, and crown, in any order.

The Cheat assembles the items on the "effigy", using the stuffing for a beard, the crown as the crown, the pillow as bulk, and the towel as a robe. Now it's a much better effigy of the King of Town, and the mob demands a sacrifice. Even Marzipan concedes it might help. As Strong Sad predicted, the fire destroys the fence and renders your collar useless. You're outta here!

==Cutscene==

Strong Bad assembles the forces in Strong Badia, informing them that he has seceded from the Municipality of Free Country, USA, and the rule of "The Of Town" (he doesn't deserve to be King in Strong Bad's mind). He further calls for open rebellion. The call works, but not as Strong Bad anticipated: everyone forms their own independent lands and Free Country is split into many different autonomies. Yeesh.

==Level 2: A Strong Badia Divided==

===Strong Badia / The Cheat & Tirerea===

*Grab the game board from in front of the sign. Strong Bad will alter it to look like a map.
*Go to the game box and find the play money lying around. Strong Bad will take it as actual currency.
*Talk to The Cheat and find out he, too, has seceded, dividing Strong Badia into civil war.
*Mention re-unification, and the Cheat will feel like he's been pushed around.
*Offer the Cheat the Vice-Presidency, and he'll demand tangible proof.
*While you're here, dig around with the Detector and find... a power strip?
*Head to Bleak House.

===Bleak House (House of the Brothers Strong)===

*Check the package at the door. It's a special pin from the airlines, congratulating Strong Bad on surviving their flight.
*Snoop around with the Detector and find... a 3-ring binder? Okay, then.
*Go inside.
*Talk to Strong Sad. He'll inform you that he's formed a constitutional monarchy, complete with Bill of Rights and flag.
*Take his fake sword from by the bed.
*Look under the box and find a Bleak House flag.
*Check his bookcase to pick up a Cave Girl Squad idea.
*Race back to Strong Badia.

===Strong Badia / The Cheat & Tirerea===

*Give the Cheat the pin.

It worked! The Cheat feels special after you use the pin to deputize him Chief of Police. Civil War is over in Strong Badia! On top of this, The Cheat returns your not-BMW-due-to-copyright-purposes-but-still-a lighter that he used to start the effigy. Good times!

*Poke around behind the tire to find a The Cheat & Tirerea flag.
*Burn the Maps and Minions box with your lighter.

All right, now that Strong Badia is unified, let's get to conquering!

==Level 3: Nearby Neighbors==

Note that these nations can be visited in any order.

===Bleak House===

*Go to Strong Bad's bedroom and set fire to his bed(?) with your lighter.
*In the living room, use the lighter on the smoke detector. Not hearing it go off reassures you that you're 0% safe.
*While we're burning random crap, use your lighter on the barred window to communicate a Cave Girl Squad idea.
*Return to Strong Sad's room.
*Burn the flag, Constitution, and Bill of Rights in any order.

With no proof of authority over Bleak House, it becomes a battle of wills between Strong Bad and Strong Sad, and that's a lopsided contest if ever there was one. Bleak House is conquered!

===Concessionstantinople (Bubs' Concession Stand) and other The Field nations===

*Talk to Bubs. He'll tell you his concession stand is a neutral country only interested in the economy.
*Ask about what you can buy, and he'll mention he has a lot of souvenirs.
*At this point, an option for the "black market" appears. Ask Bubs about it, and he'll slyly claim he knows nothing while making it clear he does.
*Ask about his legal stuff, and Bubs will sell you a (malfunctioning) Strong Bad doll for your play money. The doll causes Strong Bad to shake uncontrollably.
*End the conversation and walk around back.
*Knock on Bubs' back door. Sure enough, there's the black market.
*Ask about weapons, artifacts, and organs. He's not into weapons much (and Coach Z has them anyway), he's out of organs (but would love to get his "hands" on one), and he has a single artifact from Homsar -- for trade only, no sale.
*Leave the Concession stand and poke around in the bush behind it. You'll find a Concessionstantinople flag.
*Race around the Field and look behind the Brick Wall. You find a Strong Badian flag.
*Head to The Stick and use the Detector to find... erm, a tuning fork?
*Out of curiosity, ring the tuning fork. Sounds like Homsar.
*Move on to Pompomerania.

===Pompomerania (Club Technochocolate)===

Upon entering the cloughb, you see Pom Pom chilling in the corner near some Japanese artifacts: a katana and two kimonos (one of which is flammable). DJ Teh Cheat is playing a Geddup Noise remix, and Bubs is tending bar.

*Talk to Pom Pom. He'll refuse an alliance because he doesn't think you're stylish enough. The nerve!
*Examine his katana. You'd love to get your hands on that, but Pom Pom catches you and says hands off.
*Use the fake sword on the real one. Strong Bad will switch them off.
*Use your lighter on the leftmost kimono to set it on fire.
*Head over to Bubs and ask about how to impress Pom Pom. He'll tell you it's all in the dance.
*If you try dancing at this point, it won't do you any good; Pom Pom doesn't think you have the right accessories.
*Go back to Bubs and order a drink.
*Take the drink. Strong Bad will try to dance, drink in hand, but it's still not enough. If it's the glowing drink, Bubs will comment that Pom Pom says it's too ordinary a glowing drink.
*Go to DJ Teh Cheat's stash of glowsticks and grab one.
*Head back to Bubs and ask for "the brightest, glowiest drink in the house". It didn't work before, but...
*Drop the glowstick in the drink. Now THAT'S glowy!
*Take your super-glow drink.

Strong Bad will head with it to the dance floor and bedazzle the club occupants. Pom Pom agrees to an alliance, and Strong Bad didn't have to do any dancing (which is probably a good thing)! Two down, three to go!

*Head back to Bubs and ask for a special energy drink. Bubs will throw in a Pompomerania flag for free.

==Level 4: Assembling the Troops==

While the two lands can be conquered in either order, you will visit Marzistar/Homezipan in between them.

===Homsar Reservation===

Strong Bad brings Strong Sad and Strong Sad's incurable whininess along with him to the Homsar Reservation to serve as a cultural advisor. Strong Sad brought along a first aid kit, his luggage, and [[Wikipedia:Hypochondria|hypochondria.]]

*Check the bush behind Homsar to get a Homsar Reservation flag.
*Use your lighter on that same bush to burn it.
*Note the rock in front of the cave. It's got four lights and a big hole.
*There are two cave paintings.
**The one on the left launches Cave Girl Squad.
**The one on the right is a picture of The Stick, Strong Bad's mailbox, and the Cinder Block.
*Use the Detector around here to find another Cave Girl Squad idea.
*Talk to Homsar. This goes about as well as you'd expect.
*Talk to Strong Sad about the locals. He's of no help.
*Mention a Cold One and Strong Sad will panic, since he thinks he drank contaminated water.
*At this point, ask him about is health until he spills the beans: he thinks he has acute aphasic pretendicitis. Its symptoms are fever, shaking, and inability to comprehend language. The only cure is a pretendectomy.

Let's have fun abusing Strong Sad.

*Use the lighter on his first aid kit. Strong Sad will take his temperature and think he has a very bad fever.
*Give Strong Sad the malfunctioning doll. Strong Bad will slip it in Strong Sad's fanny pack, causing Strong Sad to think he's got the shakes.
*Go back to talk to Homsar and select the derby hat option. Strong Bad will pretend to speak Homsar's language, and Strong Sad will overhear it and think he's gone insane.

Strong Sad rushes off to get the pretendectomy. When he returns, he announces he was allowed to keep his organ in a jar.

*Take the organ.

===Back to Concessionstantinople===

*Offer the organ to Bubs. He'll tell you that it's not "legitimate business".
*Go to the black market and offer it again.

Bubs accepts the pretendix and trades it for the artifact: a pottery shard. Looks like he got the better of the deal, but looks are deceiving.

===Back at the Reservation===

*Use the shard on the "mysterious pylon". Some weird light show goes off, and one of the four lights on the pylon is now lit.
*Talk to Homsar about the pylon. He still speaks mostly gibberish, but you make out the words "ancient artifacts".

Remember the cave painting? It depicted three places in Free Country, USA. They were three places you picked up bizarre junk. Could those be the artifacts?

*One by one, drop the power strip, 3-ring binder, and tuning fork into the pylon. Each time you add an item, another light lights up.

Whoa -- the ground is rumbling, and suddenly you feel lighter -- and enlightened! Of course! You've unlocked the secrets of Homsar!

*Talk to Homsar again. This time he makes perfect sense! Ask about joining Strong Badia, and he'll accept.

When you leave the conversation, Strong Bad and Homsar will perform an ancient ritual together. The pylon explodes and the cave opens. Although Homsar is back to his non-sequitastic self, the alliance is strong and full! Let's go on!

===Marzistar/Homezipan (Marzipan's House)===

Upon arriving, you see Pom Pom, The Cheat, Strong Sad, and either Homsar or Strong Mad waiting alongside Marzipan and Homestar. Marzipan isn't too thrilled to see you.

*Use the Detector in the backyard near the onions to pick up a flag of Marzistar.
*Talk to Marzipan. She informs you she's signed a non-aggression treaty with the Municipality and will refuse to allow Strong Badia's army through.
*Ask about the display behind Marzipan. It's a "model United Nations", depicting cultural oddities from all civilized leaders (and Coach Z).
*Talk to Homestar. He's more willing to listen to your offers, but he needs to put the Homestarmy back together.
*Ask about the Homestarmy, and he'll tell you he needs five recruits to complete it. Strong Sad, Pom Pom, and Homsar / Strong Mad are three of them. (The Cheat doesn't count for whatever reason.) He says he may need the draft to fill out the roster.
*Tell him to run the draft. The back of the model UN is a draft wheel. Homestar gives it a spin... and it lands on Tom Benedetto. Homestar refuses to draft him -- Mrs. Benedetto's suffered enough!

===Country (Stone Bridge)===

Welcome to Strong Mad's country, eloquently named "Country". Yup, looks like Strong Mad is being held back another year.

*Use the Detector near the flagpole to get a Country flag. That's all 8!
*Talk to Strong Mad. This goes poorly, as Strong Mad isn't too articulate to you -- he trusts the Cheat more than you.
*Talk to the Cheat about Strong Mad. He'll serve as a negotiator.
*Ask Strong Mad (via the Cheat) how to gain an alliance. Strong Mad wants to test the valor of Strong Bad. Strong Bad must now pass a test. And by "pass a test", we mean "slay a monster". And by "monster", we mean "Strong Mad standing behind a Taranchula cardboard cutout."

Fortunately, you have Pom Pom's sword, which should come in handy. Of course, you don't want to slash the cutout proper, but the monster does have two heads: one with "ice breath", one with "fire breath". Slash either one... and Strong Mad will simply re-attach it. Cheater!

*Notice the pile of skulls by the monster. They're made of paper mache. Paper, eh?
*Set the pile of skulls on fire. That's better.
*Set the two lone skulls on fire.
*Slash the fire head (on the left). Strong Mad will work on re-attaching it, and while he does...
*Slash the ice head. It'll fall into the bonfire and be consumed. Strong Mad will react by spurting ketchup from the wound, and as he does...
*Slash the fire head again. It falls into the river!

The monster is slain! Strong Bad and Strong Mad are re-united. Strong Mad gives Strong Bad a gift: Tony Stony, his "Vice-President". Well, whatever works. Let's see if this is enough.

===Back to Marzistar===

*Ask Homestar if you have enough people now. You're still one person short.
*If you run the draft again at this point, it will always land on one of the Benedettos. Homestar refuses to draft any of them.
*Place Tony Stony in Strong Badia's slot on the model UN.
*Try running the draft. You'll notice the wheel jerks to a stop at Homestar Runner -- who, obviously, can't draft himself (and nearly starts a riot with himself trying). But when the wheel turns back around, Tony Stony's on the bottom. A-ha! The model UN and the wheel are connected! All you have to do is put Tony Stony in the right place!
*Move Tony Stony to Poopslovakia's shelf.
*Run the draft again. Coach Z is drafted!

==Cutscenes==

Now Homestar has the five men he needs for his army. Marzipan sees the draft being held, and she's none too happy with this development. Homestar and Marzipan divide their land, dropping Marzipan out of the picture. Now, all the recruits are lined up, and Homestar merely waits your word to attack.

Strong Bad will pace back and forth in front of his recruits, with Col-o-nel Homestar on the side. Clicking on any recruit will allow Strong Bad to do his best [[Wikipedia: R. Lee Ermey|Sadistic Drill Sergeant]] impression on them. This will get the character to stand at attention, adding to your Awesomeness score. Talking to all five men -- or, alternately, just clicking on Homestar -- will signal your readiness. Let the invasion begin!

Homestar details the invasion in a flashback sequence. The Cheat and Coach Z deserted early on, making things more difficult. But he promises he will complete this soon and return to Marzipan's side...

...oh, wait, he's being stupid again. Turns out the invasion lasted all of five minutes and the King of Town surrendered way too easily. That was a week ago, and right now Strong Bad is bored out of his mind. Strong Mad won't let him leave the castle, either. Only Homestar and Strong Sad are there to keep Strong Bad company, which is worse than if he'd been alone. Time to reverse fortune back!

==Level 5: Resetting The Situation==

*Talk to Homestar. He'll tell you that the Homestarmy doesn't need to stand down, and that he will protect Strong Bad with his life. Whoopee.
*Ask about the Cheat. Homestar doesn't want to hear about it, but Strong Mad seems nostalgic.
*Talk to Strong Mad. Nope, you can't leave.
*Talk to Strong Sad. He will make sure his liege is safe on the throne to bring about its financial ruin.
*Ask Strong Sad about the King of Town. Strong Sad will tell you he has Strong Bad's old job -- checking e-mails. And the King is in no hurry to switch back, apparently.
*Check the board on the table.

Hey, what do you know! The Of Town had his own Maps and Minions game, with pewter pieces off all the FCUSA inhabitants! Now Strong Bad can order his army to perform missions... except not even the three remaining loyalists will listen to him anymore.

*Stare at the fish skeleton repeatedly until a Cave Girl Squad idea comes to Strong Bad.
*Use your lighter on the unlit candlestick.
*Check the food on the left (your right) side of the throne.
*Enter the unguarded door. The King has a Computer Room? Who knew?
*Check the plug under the table.
*Check his computer. You find the email from the beginning! "Roy T." was the King of Town! This was all a ruse! Chicanery! A heinous plot to get you on the throne! Well, two can play at that game...
*Return to the room and hop on the computer.
*Select "Templates". One of them is for a tax decree.
*Send an email to The Of Town, letting him know you've decided to tax his snack cakes. (Doesn't matter how much; it's the principle of the thing!) The Of Town will read the email and become as angry as you were! War is back on!
*If you want, you can send an email to Pom Pom by selecting "Food Request." Ask Pom Pom for your 'Lectric Boots and send the email. Now check the box by the computer and the boots should be in them.
*Return to the main room and select the game board. Strong Bad will decide to help the other side.

==Endgame: Maps & Minions==

Your side is the Rebel side. You control The Of Town, The Poopsmith, Homsar, The Cheat, and Coach Z. Your opponents are Homestar, Strong Mad, and Strong Sad. You go first.

Each turn, each piece may move to an adjacent territory. If two pieces try to occupy the same space, there is a battle. Unfortunately, Strong Bad's belief that the rebels needed him turns out to be accurate -- they don't win a single battle, and as a result are almost always pushed back one space (or, if they meet Strong Mad, many spaces). The Rebels win when The Of Town crosses the board safely. The Homestarmy wins when one member captures The Of Town.

Fortunately, two of the three Homestarmy members move predictably. If Homestar can see The Of Town, he'll head right to him; otherwise, he'll try to pick off another Rebel piece. Strong Mad patrols back and forth in the two territories right in front of the Castle -- your goal space. Strong Sad's movements are seemingly random, however.

In addition, you have a few other things working your way. Strong Mad's friendship of The Cheat is such that he will stop fighting when he finds him. Strong Sad uses psychological warfare to demoralize your troops, but Homsar's randomness renders him immune. Both of those fights will be draws, which locks off the space and prevents the Homestarmy from moving. In addition, The Poopsmith has a "Fog of War" surrounding him at the start of each turn. Whoever moves into the space The Poopsmith abandons will be invisible to the enemy (and barely able to breathe, but that's a minor concern).

===Strategy===

*Have The Poopsmith make a beeline for the other side, with The Cheat in front of him and The Of Town following his stinky trail. Homestar won't be able to capture The Of Town if he can't see him.
*Send Homsar to Strong Sad to keep Strong Sad from stumbling on The Of Town.
*For whatever reason, Homestar prefers to chase Coach Z if given a choice. Send Coach Z to Homestar, then don't move him after the first battle; Homestar will keep chasing the Coach into retreat.
*At the end of the board, use The Cheat to keep Strong Mad busy.
*Let The Poopsmith step aside as soon as Homestar is too far away to catch The Of Town. Homestar will see him, but he can only move one space at a time, which isn't enough to bridge the gap!
*Par is 10 moves, which is needed to achieve Awesomeness.
*The best possible score is 8 moves.

==Conclusion==

The King of Town storms his own castle and finds Strong Bad, who is all too happy to concede defeat. Through use of reverse psychology, he not only gets The Of Town to return to the throne, but convinces him to repeal the e-mail tax that kicked off the whole campaign! Strong Bad's halfway out the door before The King Of Town realizes he's been had.

Congratulations! You've beaten the game! Now just sit back, enjoy a professional recording of Marzipan's protest song, and get ready for extended mode, where you can put those Cave Girl Squad ideas to good use!

==Extended Play==

* Use your lighter on the UN model in Marzipan's back yard.
* Now that you have access to the Homsar Reservation again, you can take the Darwin card to it and get a 6000-point comic.
* Go to the House of Strong and use the final insult on Strong Sad.

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Strong Badia the Free

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[[Image:StrongBadiatheFreeLogo.png|thumb|The logo of Strong Badia the Free]]
[[Image:SBCG4AP 2 Protest.PNG|thumb|"We can never be truly free until we reject the fat-thority of the King of Town."]]
'''Strong Badia The Free''' is the second episode of ''[[Strong Bad's Cool Game For Attractive People]]''. It has been rated E10+ for Crude Humor, Mild Cartoon Violence, and Use of [[Alcohol]] by the ESRB and was released on September 15, 2008 on both PC and WiiWare. Written by Chuck Jordan and [[The Brothers Chaps]].

[[The King of Town]] becomes tyranical and institutes an email tax, but [[Strong Bad]] is unable to pay so he is placed under house arrest with an exploding collar strapped around his neck. After Strong Bad escapes, he recruits more armies. The citizens of [[Free Country, USA]], along with [[Strong Badia]], band together to stop The King of Town.

A brief trailer for the game is included in [[Homestar Ruiner]].

'''Cast:''' {{film|Strong Bad}}, {{film|The King of Town}}, {{film|Homestar Runner}}, {{film|Strong Mad}}, {{film|Homsar}}, {{film|Coach Z}}, {{film|The Poopsmith}}, {{film|Pom Pom}}, {{film|Marzipan}}, {{film|Strong Sad}}, {{film|The Cheat}}, {{film|Bubs}}

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| '''Places:'''
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[[House of the Brothers Strong|Bleak House]] 
[[Basement of the Brothers Strong|Basement]] 
[[Laundry Room of the Brothers Strong|Laundry Room]] 
[[Strong Bad's Room]] 
[[Living Room of the Brothers Strong|Living Room]] 
[[Kitchen of the Brothers Strong|Kitchen]] 
[[Strong Sad's Room]] 
[[Computer Room]] 
[[Bathroom of the Brothers Strong|Bathroom]]
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[[The King of Town's Castle]] 
[[Homsar Reservation]] 
[[Club Technochocolate|Pompomerania]] 
[[The Stone Bridge|Country]] 
[[Marzipan's House|Marzistar]]
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[[The Field]] 
[[Bubs' Concession Stand|Concessionstantinople]] 
[[Strong Badia|Strong Badia/The Cheat and Tirerea]] 
[[The Gremlin|Frontzeatserland/Hatchbackistan]] 
[[Snap Shak|Snapshakland]] 
[[Drive-Thru Whale|50% Off Apple Pie Charts]] 
[[The Stick|Sticktenstein]] 
[[The Brick Wall|Union of Soviet Repubricks]] 
|}

== Preview Transcript ==
''{The screen shows "In the next episode of Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People" and fades to Strong Bad walking in from the right. The backdrop is the Strong Badian Flag.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Friends and losers, my long incarceration has taught me that we can never be truly free until we reject the fat-thority of the King of Town. Hence to forthwith, I shall only refer to him as the of Town. As of today, Strong Badia is its own, independent nation. Onward to Strong Badia, Strong Badia the Free!

''{Record scratch is heard and Homestar comes into view}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, that's the name of this-

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{quickly}'' Shut up. ''{Homestar becomes sad}''

''{The screen shows "STRONG BADIA the FREE" and a no sign is covering the Municipality logo. The screen then changes to "Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People: New episode every month!}''

''{Strong Mad is seen behind a cutout of a Tarantula holding a guitar with the Taranchula logo underneath, and a red spider cutout in one hand and blue spider cutout in another}''

'''STRONG MAD:''' ''{waves blue cutout}'' ICE BREATH! ''{waves red cutout}'' FIRE BREATH!

''{On the Wii version, cuts to "Play it on Wiiware". On the PC version, cuts to "www.telltalegames.com"}''
== Inventory ==
*3-Ring Binder
*Badge
*[[BMW Lighter]]
*Clockwork Strong Bad Doll
*Fake Sword
*[[Glowstick]]
*Katana
*Paper Crown
*Pillow
*Pottery Shard
*Power Strip
*Pretendix
*Quesos (Strong Badian currency)
*Red Towel
*Stuffing
*[[Taranchula Black Metal Detector]] (now with shovel attachment)
*[[Tony Stony]]
*Tuning Fork

== Ranks ==
#Neighborhood Watch Chief
#Hall Monitor
#Junior High Class Treasurer
#Deputy Mayor
#House Minority Whip
#President Elect
#El Jefe Mas Grande
#Chancellor of the 7 Realms
#Lord High Fantasticus
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== Fun Facts ==
===Trivia===
*The costume items from Homestar Ruiner carry over to Strong Badia the Free.
*When visiting the King of Town at his castle in the extended play mode of [[Homestar Ruiner]], he threatens to tax Strong Bad. Strong Bad responds with, "That sounds...ominous."
*The preview was added to the [http://www.nintendo.com/wii/channels/nintendochannel Nintendo Channel] on September 15, 2008 under the title "Strong Bad Episode 2: {{PAGENAME}}"

===Goofs===
*Although a week passes in the game, the calendar always says the 13th. (Though Strong Bad is probably too lazy/busy to change the day)

===Glitches===
*During Extended Play in the PC version, Strong Sad's eyes will disappear.
*Sometimes Bubs will be stuck facing the black market door instead of the concession stand. As a result, the black market door will not open, and Bubs will be facing the wall when you try to talk to him from the front of the stand.
*In the PC version, when lighting certain objects on fire, the flames do not appear until Strong Bad leaves and returns to the area. This glitch is known to occur with the bush on the Homsar Reservation, the kimono in Club Technochocolate, and the skulls in Country. However, the "burning kimono" glitch has also happened on the Wii version.

===Inside References===
*Strong Bad calls himself "Strong Bad of the [[Underwear|mighty tighty-whities]]".
*The song that plays in "Pompomerania" is from [[geddup noise]].
*When doing the draft, Homestar uses his microphone from [[The Show]].
*The first sighting of Pom Pom in "Pompomerania" mimics his pose from the Theme Song.
*Bubs was established as a black marketeer in [[licensed]].
*The brochure for the [[On Point Kings]] is from [[more armies]].
*It is unclear whether The Cheat has his own lighter or Telltale Games removed the [[BMW Lighter|BMW Logo from Strong Bad's lighter]] for copyright purposes.
*The Teen Girl Squad was previously spun off in [[Teeny Tiny Girl Squad]].
*Strong Bad notes (and tries to explain) the delay of [[Dangeresque 3]].
*Coach Z's land cannot be conquered, as he is busy with [[i love you|Fhqwhgadi]] rebels.
*Homestar takes offense when Strong Bad asks people to take up arms against the King of Town, in part because [[Lack of visible arms|he doesn't appear to have any.]]
**In addition, during a letter from the front, Homestar says he can't wait "to be in [Marzipan's], ahem, arms again."
*"Fat-thority" is a [[portmanteau]] of "fat" and "authority".
*One of Homsar's responses, "I'm a song from the '60s!", is lifted from [[interview]], as is "Twas the pride of the Peaches!", which Strong Bad says after being enlightened to Homsar's ways.
*The flag of the Homsar Reservation features Homsar's hat as well as [[fan club|his parents: a cup of coffee and a chipwich]].
*One of the Whale's sayings is "Get your lighter from the anvil, please." Strong Bad actually gets his lighter from The Cheat, who was compared with an anvil in [[huttah!]]
*Strong Bad mentions [[Frank Benedetto]] falling in battle during the events of [[army]]. Many of Frank's "brothers" are on the draft wheel.
*In Marzistar's garden, Strong Bad calls Strong Mad and The Cheat "Lugnut & Squeak", just as he did in [[narrator]].
*Creamy Ding snack cakes, which the King of Town enjoys, looks remarkably similar to [[Swiss Cake Rolls]].
*Homestar says that Strong Bad is always "[[Homestar Ruiner|beating the various stuffings out of me]]".
*Many places on the "Maps and Minions" board have been referenced before, including [[Peasant's Quest|Scalding Lake]], [[Sick Day|Rotten Egglund]], and [[underlings|Stink's Reach]].
*The collar and invisible fence are supposed to [[StrongBadZone|make Strong Bad's head a splode]].
*Using the katana or the lighter on Pom Pom will cause Strong Bad to refrence the events in [[pom pom]].
*"Wearing animal heads is so 3rd issue!" is a reference to [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 3]], in which Cheerleader wore an [[elephant]] head.

===Real-World References===
*Strong Bad addressing people in front of a giant flag is a reference to the opening scene in [[Wikipedia:Patton (film)|Patton]].
*Strong Bad's exploding collar is most likely inspired by [[Wikipedia: Battle Royale|Battle Royale]].
*When Strong Bad responds to the email from Paul in [[French]] he calls him [[Wikipedia: Les Paul|Les Paul]].
*Strong Bad refers to the King of Town's rule as [[Wikipedia:Laissez-faire|"lazy fair"]].
*''[[Wikipedia:Bleak House|Bleak House]]'' is a novel by [[Wikipedia:Charles Dickens|Charles Dickens]]. Also, when he drafts himself into the Homestarmy, Homestar refers to himself as an "Artful Draft Dodger", a reference to Dickens' character, The Artful Dodger.
*Coach Z's territory is named "Coachnya", which echoes the Russian province of [[Wikipedia: Chechnya|Chechnya]]. Chechnya also tried to secede and failed.
*Despite what Marzipan may think, "Model UN" is a school-based activity in which students roleplay as ambassadors to the United Nations from various countries.
*The nation of "Front-au-Fence" takes its name from [[Wikipedia: Port-au-Prince|Port-au-Prince]], Haiti.
*Bubs's nation of Concession Stan-tinople is a reference to [[Wikipedia:Constantinople|Constantinople]], the former name of [[Wikipedia:Istanbul|Istanbul]].
*The bonus costume that Strong Bad unlocks is the [[wikipedia:Sam & Max|Max]] skull-and-crossbones T-shirt, which can actually be bought on [[Telltale Games]]' online store.
*Strong Sad mentions [[Wikipedia:Fark.com|Fark]].
*The Pompomeranian flag is based off that of [[Wikipedia:Japan|Japan]].
*Strong Mad exclaiming "Let my people go!" and Strong Bad asking for messages from a burning bush are both references to the Biblical figure [[Wikipedia:Moses|Moses]].
*"No taxin' without representin'" is Coach Z's unique twist on Taxation Without Representation, the main complaint of American colonists against [[Wikipedia: George III|King George III]] of England.
*If the Darwin card is played in Teen Girl Squad, the girls will call him "Chuck D", the name of the socially-conscious member of the influential rap group [[Wikipedia:Public Enemy (band)|Public Enemy]].
*"Roi" is [[French]] for "King", thus explaining the pseudonym "Roy T."
*By using the alien in the second scene of Cave Girl Squad, a monolith from [[Wikipedia:2001: A Space Odyssey|2001: A Space Odyssey]] appears, while Strong Bad hums [[Wikipedia:Also sprach Zarathustra (Richard Strauss)|the theme from the movie]].
*Coach Z saying that "they've all overbid" and wagering a dollar after being picked in the draft is a reference to the game show [[Wikipedia:The Price is Right|The Price is Right]].

== External Links ==
*[http://www.telltalegames.com/strongbad/strongbadiathefree Official episode webpage]
*[http://wii.ign.com/articles/894/894056p1.html?RSSwhen2008-07-26_123100&RSSid=894056 IGN.com's sneak peek at "Strong Badia the Free"]{{inlinecontentwarning|Spoilers|The external website linked here may contain spoilers.}}
*[http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5595 Telltale Games forum thread re: "Strong Badia the Free"]
*[http://wii.ign.com/articles/902/902184p1.html IGN.com's hands on with "Strong Badia the Free"]
*[[forum:14726|forum thread re: "Strong Badia the Free"]]

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Strong Badia the Free Responses

2008-09-19T01:38:05Z

Whatever2965: /* Katana */

[[Image:SBCG4AP 2 Protest.PNG|thumb|"No taxation without representin'!"]] [[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]] has many responses when you talk to various characters and interact with various objects. These are the responses from [[Strong Badia the Free]].

{{SBCG4AP Responses notation legend}}

==Locations==
*[[Strong Badia the Free Responses (Bleak House)]]
*[[Strong Badia the Free Responses (The Field)]]
*[[Strong Badia the Free Responses (Homsar Reservation)]]
*[[Strong Badia the Free Responses (Pompomerania)]]
*[[Strong Badia the Free Responses (Country)]]
*[[Strong Badia the Free Responses (Marzistar)]]
*[[Strong Badia the Free Responses (The Castle)]]

==Error Messages==
===Lighter===
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Won't burn.
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' That's not flammable!
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' I'd love to see him not not on fire, but not not not now.

===Katana===
:'''STRONG BAD:''' I don't want to dull the mighty sword's blade.
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Nah, I'll let him live... for now.

===Glow Stick===
:'''STRONG BAD:''' That looks better NOT glowing.
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' This is no time for a rave, lightswitch or otherwise.

===Tony Stony===
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Tony Stony's an important diplomat. I can't just go throwing him around everywhere.

{{SBCG4AP}}

[[Category:Video Game Responses]]

Strong Badia the Free Responses

2008-09-19T01:37:27Z

Whatever2965: /* Katana */

[[Image:SBCG4AP 2 Protest.PNG|thumb|"No taxation without representin'!"]] [[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]] has many responses when you talk to various characters and interact with various objects. These are the responses from [[Strong Badia the Free]].

{{SBCG4AP Responses notation legend}}

==Locations==
*[[Strong Badia the Free Responses (Bleak House)]]
*[[Strong Badia the Free Responses (The Field)]]
*[[Strong Badia the Free Responses (Homsar Reservation)]]
*[[Strong Badia the Free Responses (Pompomerania)]]
*[[Strong Badia the Free Responses (Country)]]
*[[Strong Badia the Free Responses (Marzistar)]]
*[[Strong Badia the Free Responses (The Castle)]]

==Error Messages==
===Lighter===
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Won't burn.
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' That's not flammable!
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' I'd love to see him not not on fire, but not not not now.

===Katana===
:'''STRONG BAD:''' I don't want to dull the mighty sword's blade.
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Nah, I'll let him live... for now.

===Glow Stick===
:'''STRONG BAD:''' That looks better NOT glowing.
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' This is no time for a rave, lightswitch or otherwise.

===Tony Stony===
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Tony Stony's an important diplomat. I can't just go throwing him around everywhere.

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[[Category:Video Game Responses]]

Math Kickers

2008-09-18T14:16:25Z

Whatever2965:

[[Image:SBplayingMK.jpg|thumb|When are people gonna realize you can't learn off of video games?]]
[[Image:MathKickersboxmockup.jpg|thumb|left|0.7 times more fun than doing actual math!]]
'''Math Kickers featuring the Algebros''' is a mini-game from [[Videlectrix]] from ''[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]]'s'' [[Strong Badia The Free]]. The cover art for the fictional box of the game features two martial arts fighters in a city-themed background, a kid smiling in the foreground, and another martial arts fighter over a quadratic formula in the sky.

In the game, you play as two fighters, Dex and Ryu, facing back to back. Dex subtracts and Ryu will add, and the goal is to fight Ninjas and attack number bosses. The game strongly resembles ''[[Wikipedia:Double Dragon (video game)|Double Dragon]]'' for [[Nintendo]].

A score of 2000 is required for your Awesomeness rank.

=Special Moves=
Logarithm Attack: Left, Down, Right, Up, Dex (sends two logs across the screen, which can kill enemies) 
Polar Coordinates: Left, Up, Right, Dex, Ryu (kills all but one enemy from both sides) 
Divide by Zero: Left, Right, Left, Right, Ryu (makes a zero fly across the screen, which can kill enemies) 

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[[Category:Videlectrix Games]]

Math Kickers

2008-09-18T14:15:24Z

Whatever2965:

[[Image:SBplayingMK.jpg|thumb|When are people gonna realize you can't learn off of video games?]]
[[Image:MathKickersboxmockup.jpg|thumb|left|0.7 times more fun than doing actual math!]]
'''Math Kickers featuring the Algebros''' is a mini-game from [[Videlectrix]] from ''[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]]'s'' [[Strong Badia The Free]]. The cover art for the fictional box of the game features two martial arts fighters in a city-themed background, a kid smiling in the foreground, and another martial arts fighter over a quadratic formula in the sky.

In the game, you play as two fighters, Dex and Ryu, facing back to back. Dex subtracts and Ryu will add, and the goal is to fight Ninjas and attack number bosses. The game strongly resembles ''[[Wikipedia:Double Dragon (video game)|Double Dragon]]'' for [[Nintendo]].

=Special Moves=
Logarithm Attack: Left, Down, Right, Up, Dex (sends two logs across the screen, which can kill enemies) 
Polar Coordinates: Left, Up, Right, Dex, Ryu (kills all but one enemy from both sides) 
Divide by Zero: Left, Right, Left, Right, Ryu (makes a zero fly across the screen, which can kill enemies) 

{{stub}}
{{SBCG4AP}}
{{VidelectrixGames}}
[[Category:Videlectrix Games]]

Strong Badia the Free Walkthrough

2008-09-18T14:07:32Z

Whatever2965: /* Strategy */

A complete walkthrough to ''[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]] Episode 2: [[Strong Badia the Free]]''.

Currently, this walkthrough contains information on how to collect the 8 flags and the 4 Cave Girl Squad ideas. It ''does not'' tell you where to find the 4 Math Kickers pages, the non-plot-necessary of the 13 flammable items, the Strong Sad insults, or the 7 Costume items.

{{spoiler}}

==Intro==

Strong Bad receives an e-mail from "Roy T." at "Castle Hill" asking about the King of Town's ruling practices. In the middle of slagging the King, none other than KoT himself runs in and announces Strong Bad to be under arrest for failure to pay the new e-mail tax (which is news to Strong Bad). As punishment, a collar is placed around Strong Bad's neck, an invisible fence is set up outside his front door, and his map is confiscated, meaning he's stuck in the house until the fence and collar are de-activated.

==Level 1: Getting Out==

*Go to the window of the computer room. Marzipan, Strong Mad, Homestar, The Cheat, and Coach Z have gathered outside to protest matters.
*Ask them about the fence. They won't tamper with it because doing so would be illegal.
*Ask about the stick by the fence. It's an <s>orfigy</s> <s>erfigy</s> <s>RPG</s> effigy of the King of Town, but it doesn't look enough like him for them to burn it.
*Leave the window and check your diagram from the intro. Four things are missing: his beard, his crown, his bulk, and his robe.
*Go to Strong Sad's room.
*Ask Strong Sad about the fence outside. He'll start to tell you how to circumvent it before realizing that doing so might be illegal.
*Go to the bathroom.
*Grab Strong Mad's red towel.
*Head downstairs.
*If you wish to call the King of Town's bluff, step outside, but Strong Bad will be thrown back 100 feet from the explosion.
*Head to Strong Bad's room.
*Grab the crown off of his bookcase.
*Snatch the Black Metal Detector and shovel.
*Optionally, play some Math Kickers.
*Head downstairs.
*Snatch the pillow from atop the dryer.
*Go to the Basement.
*There's some loose stuffing in the couch. Take it.
*Race back up to the computer room and back to the protestors.
*One by one, give them the stuffing, towel, pillow, and crown, in any order.

The Cheat assembles the items on the "effigy", using the stuffing for a beard, the crown as the crown, the pillow as bulk, and the towel as a robe. Now it's a much better effigy of the King of Town, and the mob demands a sacrifice. Even Marzipan concedes it might help. As Strong Sad predicted, the fire destroys the fence and renders your collar useless. You're outta here!

==Cutscene==

Strong Bad assembles the forces in Strong Badia, informing them that he has seceded from the Municipality of Free Country, USA, and the rule of "The Of Town" (he doesn't deserve to be King in Strong Bad's mind). He further calls for open rebellion. The call works, but not as Strong Bad anticipated: everyone forms their own independent lands and Free Country is split into many different autonomies. Yeesh.

==Level 2: A Strong Badia Divided==

===Strong Badia / The Cheat & Tirerea===

*Grab the game board from in front of the sign. Strong Bad will alter it to look like a map.
*Go to the game box and find the play money lying around. Strong Bad will take it as actual currency.
*Talk to The Cheat and find out he, too, has seceded, dividing Strong Badia into civil war.
*Mention re-unification, and the Cheat will feel like he's been pushed around.
*Offer the Cheat the Vice-Presidency, and he'll demand tangible proof.
*While you're here, dig around with the Detector and find... a power strip?
*Head to Bleak House.

===Bleak House (House of the Brothers Strong)===

*Check the package at the door. It's a special pin from the airlines, congratulating Strong Bad on surviving their flight.
*Snoop around with the Detector and find... a 3-ring binder? Okay, then.
*Go inside.
*Talk to Strong Sad. He'll inform you that he's formed a constitutional monarchy, complete with Bill of Rights and flag.
*Take his fake sword from by the bed.
*Look under the box and find a Bleak House flag.
*Check his bookcase to pick up a Cave Girl Squad idea.
*Race back to Strong Badia.

===Strong Badia / The Cheat & Tirerea===

*Give the Cheat the pin.

It worked! The Cheat feels special after you use the pin to deputize him Chief of Police. Civil War is over in Strong Badia! On top of this, The Cheat returns your not-BMW-due-to-copyright-purposes-but-still-a lighter that he used to start the effigy. Good times!

*Poke around behind the tire to find a The Cheat & Tirerea flag.

All right, now that Strong Badia is unified, let's get to conquering!

==Level 3: Nearby Neighbors==

Note that these nations can be visited in any order.

===Bleak House===

*In the living room, use the lighter on the barred window to communicate a Cave Girl Squad idea.
*Return to Strong Sad's room.
*Burn the flag, Constitution, and Bill of Rights in any order.

With no proof of authority over Bleak House, it becomes a battle of wills between Strong Bad and Strong Sad, and that's a lopsided contest if ever there was one. Bleak House is conquered!

===Concessionstantinople (Bubs' Concession Stand) and other The Field nations===

*Talk to Bubs. He'll tell you his concession stand is a neutral country only interested in the economy.
*Ask about what you can buy, and he'll mention he has a lot of souvenirs.
*At this point, an option for the "black market" appears. Ask Bubs about it, and he'll slyly claim he knows nothing while making it clear he does.
*Ask about his legal stuff, and Bubs will sell you a (malfunctioning) Strong Bad doll for your play money. The doll causes Strong Bad to shake uncontrollably.
*End the conversation and walk around back.
*Knock on Bubs' back door. Sure enough, there's the black market.
*Ask about weapons, artifacts, and organs. He's not into weapons much (and Coach Z has them anyway), he's out of organs (but would love to get his "hands" on one), and he has a single artifact from Homsar -- for trade only, no sale.
*Leave the Concession stand and poke around in the bush behind it. You'll find a Concessionstantinople flag.
*Race around the Field and look behind the Brick Wall. You find a Strong Badian flag.
*Head to The Stick and use the Detector to find... erm, a tuning fork?
*Out of curiosity, ring the tuning fork. Sounds like Homsar.
*Move on to Pompomerania.

===Pompomerania (Club Technochocolate)===

Upon entering the cloughb, you see Pom Pom chilling in the corner near some Japanese artifacts: a katana and two kimonos (one of which is flammable). DJ Teh Cheat is playing a Geddup Noise remix, and Bubs is tending bar.

*Talk to Pom Pom. He'll refuse an alliance because he doesn't think you're stylish enough. The nerve!
*Examine his katana. You'd love to get your hands on that, but Pom Pom catches you and says hands off.
*Use the fake sword on the real one. Strong Bad will switch them off.
*Head over to Bubs and ask about how to impress Pom Pom. He'll tell you it's all in the dance.
*If you try dancing at this point, it won't do you any good; Pom Pom doesn't think you have the right accessories.
*Go back to Bubs and order a drink.
*Take the drink. Strong Bad will try to dance, drink in hand, but it's still not enough. If it's the glowing drink, Bubs will comment that Pom Pom says it's too ordinary a glowing drink.
*Go to DJ Teh Cheat's stash of glowsticks and grab one.
*Head back to Bubs and ask for "the brightest, glowiest drink in the house". It didn't work before, but...
*Drop the glowstick in the drink. Now THAT'S glowy!
*Take your super-glow drink.

Strong Bad will head with it to the dance floor and bedazzle the club occupants. Pom Pom agrees to an alliance, and Strong Bad didn't have to do any dancing (which is probably a good thing)! Two down, three to go!

*Head back to Bubs and ask for a special energy drink. Bubs will throw in a Pompomerania flag for free.

==Level 4: Assembling the Troops==

While the two lands can be conquered in either order, you will visit Marzistar/Homezipan in between them.

===Homsar Reservation===

Strong Bad brings Strong Sad and Strong Sad's incurable whininess along with him to the Homsar Reservation to serve as a cultural advisor. Strong Sad brought along a first aid kit, his luggage, and [[Wikipedia:Hypochondria|hypochondria.]]

*Check the bush behind Homsar to get a Homsar Reservation flag.
*Note the rock in front of the cave. It's got four lights and a big hole.
*There are two cave paintings.
**The one on the left launches Cave Girl Squad.
**The one on the right is a picture of The Stick, Strong Bad's mailbox, and the Cinder Block.
*Use the Detector around here to find another Cave Girl Squad idea.
*Talk to Homsar. This goes about as well as you'd expect.
*Talk to Strong Sad about the locals. He's of no help.
*Mention a Cold One and Strong Sad will panic, since he thinks he drank contaminated water.
*At this point, ask him about is health until he spills the beans: he thinks he has acute aphasic pretendicitis. Its symptoms are fever, shaking, and inability to comprehend language. The only cure is a pretendectomy.

Let's have fun abusing Strong Sad.

*Use the lighter on his first aid kit. Strong Sad will take his temperature and think he has a very bad fever.
*Give Strong Sad the malfunctioning doll. Strong Bad will slip it in Strong Sad's fanny pack, causing Strong Sad to think he's got the shakes.
*Go back to talk to Homsar and select the derby hat option. Strong Bad will pretend to speak Homsar's language, and Strong Sad will overhear it and think he's gone insane.

Strong Sad rushes off to get the pretendectomy. When he returns, he announces he was allowed to keep his organ in a jar.

*Take the organ.

===Back to Concessionstantinople===

*Offer the organ to Bubs. He'll tell you that it's not "legitimate business".
*Go to the black market and offer it again.

Bubs accepts the pretendix and trades it for the artifact: a pottery shard. Looks like he got the better of the deal, but looks are deceiving.

===Back at the Reservation===

*Use the shard on the "mysterious pylon". Some weird light show goes off, and one of the four lights on the pylon is now lit.
*Talk to Homsar about the pylon. He still speaks mostly gibberish, but you make out the words "ancient artifacts".

Remember the cave painting? It depicted three places in Free Country, USA. They were three places you picked up bizarre junk. Could those be the artifacts?

*One by one, drop the power strip, 3-ring binder, and tuning fork into the pylon. Each time you add an item, another light lights up.

Whoa -- the ground is rumbling, and suddenly you feel lighter -- and enlightened! Of course! You've unlocked the secrets of Homsar!

*Talk to Homsar again. This time he makes perfect sense! Ask about joining Strong Badia, and he'll accept.

When you leave the conversation, Strong Bad and Homsar will perform an ancient ritual together. The pylon explodes and the cave opens. Although Homsar is back to his non-sequitastic self, the alliance is strong and full! Let's go on!

===Marzistar/Homezipan (Marzipan's House)===

Upon arriving, you see Pom Pom, The Cheat, Strong Sad, and either Homsar or Strong Mad waiting alongside Marzipan and Homestar. Marzipan isn't too thrilled to see you.

*Use the Detector in the backyard near the onions to pick up a flag of Marzistar.
*Talk to Marzipan. She informs you she's signed a non-aggression treaty with the Municipality and will refuse to allow Strong Badia's army through.
*Ask about the display behind Marzipan. It's a "model United Nations", depicting cultural oddities from all civilized leaders (and Coach Z).
*Talk to Homestar. He's more willing to listen to your offers, but he needs to put the Homestarmy back together.
*Ask about the Homestarmy, and he'll tell you he needs five recruits to complete it. Strong Sad, Pom Pom, and Homsar / Strong Mad are three of them. (The Cheat doesn't count for whatever reason.) He says he may need the draft to fill out the roster.
*Tell him to run the draft. The back of the model UN is a draft wheel. Homestar gives it a spin... and it lands on Tom Benedetto. Homestar refuses to draft him -- Mrs. Benedetto's suffered enough!

===Country (Stone Bridge)===

Welcome to Strong Mad's country, eloquently named "Country". Yup, looks like Strong Mad is being held back another year.

*Use the Detector near the flagpole to get a Country flag. That's all 8!
*Talk to Strong Mad. This goes poorly, as Strong Mad isn't too articulate to you -- he trusts the Cheat more than you.
*Talk to the Cheat about Strong Mad. He'll serve as a negotiator.
*Ask Strong Mad (via the Cheat) how to gain an alliance. Strong Mad wants to test the valor of Strong Bad. Strong Bad must now pass a test. And by "pass a test", we mean "slay a monster". And by "monster", we mean "Strong Mad standing behind a Taranchula cardboard cutout."

Fortunately, you have Pom Pom's sword, which should come in handy. Of course, you don't want to slash the cutout proper, but the monster does have two heads: one with "ice breath", one with "fire breath". Slash either one... and Strong Mad will simply re-attach it. Cheater!

*Notice the pile of skulls by the monster. They're made of paper mache. Paper, eh?
*Set the skulls on fire. That's better.
*Slash the fire head (on the left). Strong Mad will work on re-attaching it, and while he does...
*Slash the ice head. It'll fall into the bonfire and be consumed. Strong Mad will react by spurting ketchup from the wound, and as he does...
*Slash the fire head again. It falls into the river!

The monster is slain! Strong Bad and Strong Mad are re-united. Strong Mad gives Strong Bad a gift: Tony Stony, his "Vice-President". Well, whatever works. Let's see if this is enough.

===Back to Marzistar===

*Ask Homestar if you have enough people now. You're still one person short.
*If you run the draft again at this point, it will always land on one of the Benedettos. Homestar refuses to draft any of them.
*Place Tony Stony in Strong Badia's slot on the model UN.
*Try running the draft. You'll notice the wheel jerks to a stop at Homestar Runner -- who, obviously, can't draft himself (and nearly starts a riot with himself trying). But when the wheel turns back around, Tony Stony's on the bottom. A-ha! The model UN and the wheel are connected! All you have to do is put Tony Stony in the right place!
*Move Tony Stony to Poopslovakia's shelf.
*Run the draft again. Coach Z is drafted!

==Cutscenes==

Now Homestar has the five men he needs for his army. Marzipan sees the draft being held, and she's none too happy with this development. Homestar and Marzipan divide their land, dropping Marzipan out of the picture. Now, all the recruits are lined up, and Homestar merely waits your word to attack.

Strong Bad will pace back and forth in front of his recruits, with Col-o-nel Homestar on the side. Clicking on any recruit will allow Strong Bad to do his best [[Wikipedia: R. Lee Ermey|Sadistic Drill Sergeant]] impression on them. This will get the character to stand at attention, adding to your Awesomeness score. Talking to all five men -- or, alternately, just clicking on Homestar -- will signal your readiness. Let the invasion begin!

Homestar details the invasion in a flashback sequence. The Cheat and Coach Z deserted early on, making things more difficult. But he promises he will complete this soon and return to Marzipan's side...

...oh, wait, he's being stupid again. Turns out the invasion lasted all of five minutes and the King of Town surrendered way too easily. That was a week ago, and right now Strong Bad is bored out of his mind. Strong Mad won't let him leave the castle, either. Only Homestar and Strong Sad are there to keep Strong Bad company, which is worse than if he'd been alone. Time to reverse fortune back!

==Level 5: Resetting The Situation==

*Talk to Homestar. He'll tell you that the Homestarmy doesn't need to stand down, and that he will protect Strong Bad with his life. Whoopee.
*Ask about the Cheat. Homestar doesn't want to hear about it, but Strong Mad seems nostalgic.
*Talk to Strong Mad. Nope, you can't leave.
*Talk to Strong Sad. He will make sure his liege is safe on the throne to bring about its financial ruin.
*Ask Strong Sad about the King of Town. Strong Sad will tell you he has Strong Bad's old job -- checking e-mails. And the King is in no hurry to switch back, apparently.
*Check the board on the table.

Hey, what do you know! The Of Town had his own Maps and Minions game, with pewter pieces off all the FCUSA inhabitants! Now Strong Bad can order his army to perform missions... except not even the three remaining loyalists will listen to him anymore.

*Stare at the fish skeleton repeatedly until a Cave Girl Squad idea comes to Strong Bad.
*Enter the unguarded door. The King has a Computer Room? Who knew?
*Check his computer. You find the email from the beginning! "Roy T." was the King of Town! This was all a ruse! Chicanery! A heinous plot to get you on the throne! Well, two can play at that game...
*Return to the room and hop on the computer.
*Select "Templates". One of them is for a tax decree.
*Send an email to The Of Town, letting him know you've decided to tax his snack cakes. (Doesn't matter how much; it's the principle of the thing!) The Of Town will read the email and become as angry as you were! War is back on!
*Return to the main room and select the game board. Strong Bad will decide to help the other side.

==Endgame: Maps & Minions==

Your side is the Rebel side. You control The Of Town, The Poopsmith, Homsar, The Cheat, and Coach Z. Your opponents are Homestar, Strong Mad, and Strong Sad. You go first.

Each turn, each piece may move to an adjacent territory. If two pieces try to occupy the same space, there is a battle. Unfortunately, Strong Bad's belief that the rebels needed him turns out to be accurate -- they don't win a single battle, and as a result are almost always pushed back one space (or, if they meet Strong Mad, many spaces). The Rebels win when The Of Town crosses the board safely. The Homestarmy wins when one member captures The Of Town.

Fortunately, two of the three Homestarmy members move predictably. If Homestar can see The Of Town, he'll head right to him; otherwise, he'll try to pick off another Rebel piece. Strong Mad patrols back and forth in the two territories right in front of the Castle -- your goal space. Strong Sad's movements are seemingly random, however.

In addition, you have a few other things working your way. Strong Mad's friendship of The Cheat is such that he will stop fighting when he finds him. Strong Sad uses psychological warfare to demoralize your troops, but Homsar's randomness renders him immune. Both of those fights will be draws, which locks off the space and prevents the Homestarmy from moving. In addition, The Poopsmith has a "Fog of War" surrounding him at the start of each turn. Whoever moves into the space The Poopsmith abandons will be invisible to the enemy (and barely able to breathe, but that's a minor concern).

===Strategy===

*Have The Poopsmith make a beeline for the other side, with The Cheat in front of him and The Of Town following his stinky trail. Homestar won't be able to capture The Of Town if he can't see him.
*Send Homsar to Strong Sad to keep Strong Sad from stumbling on The Of Town.
*For whatever reason, Homestar prefers to chase Coach Z if given a choice. Send Coach Z to Homestar, then don't move him after the first battle; Homestar will keep chasing the Coach into retreat.
*At the end of the board, use The Cheat to keep Strong Mad busy.
*Let The Poopsmith step aside as soon as Homestar is too far away to catch The Of Town. Homestar will see him, but he can only move one space at a time, which isn't enough to bridge the gap!
*Par is 10 moves, which is needed to achieve Awesomeness.
*The best possible score is 9 moves.

==Conclusion==

The King of Town storms his own castle and finds Strong Bad, who is all too happy to concede defeat. Through use of reverse psychology, he not only gets The Of Town to return to the throne, but convinces him to repeal the e-mail tax that kicked off the whole campaign! Strong Bad's halfway out the door before The King Of Town realizes he's been had.

Congratulations! You've beaten the game! Now just sit back, enjoy a professional recording of Marzipan's protest song, and get ready for extended mode, where you can put those Cave Girl Squad ideas to good use!

{{SBCG4AP}}

Strong Badia the Free

2008-09-18T14:03:57Z

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[[Image:StrongBadiatheFreeLogo.png|thumb|The logo of Strong Badia the Free]]
[[Image:SBCG4AP 2 Protest.PNG|thumb|"We can never be truly free until we reject the fat-thority of the King of Town."]]
'''Strong Badia The Free''' is the second episode of ''[[Strong Bad's Cool Game For Attractive People]]''. It has been rated E10+ for Crude Humor, Mild Cartoon Violence, and Use of [[Alcohol]] by the ESRB and was released on September 15, 2008 on both PC and WiiWare. Written by Chuck Jordan and [[The Brothers Chaps]].

[[The King of Town]] becomes tyranical and institutes an email tax, but [[Strong Bad]] is unable to pay so he is placed under house arrest with an exploding collar strapped around his neck. After Strong Bad escapes, he recruits more armies. The citizens of [[Free Country, USA]], along with [[Strong Badia]], band together to stop The King of Town.

A brief trailer for the game is included in [[Homestar Ruiner]].

'''Cast:''' {{film|Strong Bad}}, {{film|The King of Town}}, {{film|Homestar Runner}}, {{film|Strong Mad}}, {{film|Homsar}}, {{film|Coach Z}}, {{film|The Poopsmith}}, {{film|Pom Pom}}, {{film|Marzipan}}, {{film|Strong Sad}}, {{film|The Cheat}}, {{film|Bubs}}

{| cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"
|-
| '''Places:'''
|- valign="top"
| style="padding-right: 2.5em" |
[[House of the Brothers Strong|Bleak House]] 
[[Basement of the Brothers Strong|Basement]] 
[[Laundry Room of the Brothers Strong|Laundry Room]] 
[[Strong Bad's Room]] 
[[Living Room of the Brothers Strong|Living Room]] 
[[Kitchen of the Brothers Strong|Kitchen]] 
[[Strong Sad's Room]] 
[[Computer Room]] 
[[Bathroom of the Brothers Strong|Bathroom]]
| style="padding-right: 36px" |
[[The King of Town's Castle]] 
[[Homsar Reservation]] 
[[Club Technochocolate|Pompomerania]] 
[[The Stone Bridge|Country]] 
[[Marzipan's House|Marzistar]]
|
[[The Field]] 
[[Bubs' Concession Stand|Concessionstantinople]] 
[[Strong Badia|Strong Badia/The Cheat and Tirerea]] 
[[The Gremlin|Frontzeatserland/Hatchbackistan]] 
[[Snap Shak|Snapshakland]] 
[[Drive-Thru Whale|50% Off Apple Pie Charts]] 
[[The Stick|Sticktenstein]] 
[[The Brick Wall|Union of Soviet Repubricks]] 
|}

== Preview Transcript ==
''{The screen shows "In the next episode of Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People" and fades to Strong Bad walking in from the right. The backdrop is the Strong Badian Flag.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Friends and losers, my long incarceration has taught me that we can never be truly free until we reject the fat-thority of the King of Town. Hence to forthwith, I shall only refer to him as the of Town. As of today, Strong Badia is its own, independent nation. Onward to Strong Badia, Strong Badia the Free!

''{Record scratch is heard and Homestar comes into view}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, that's the name of this-

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{quickly}'' Shut up. ''{Homestar becomes sad}''

''{The screen shows "STRONG BADIA the FREE" and a no sign is covering the Municipality logo. The screen then changes to "Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People: New episode every month!}''

''{Strong Mad is seen behind a cutout of a Tarantula holding a guitar with the Taranchula logo underneath, and a red spider cutout in one hand and blue spider cutout in another}''

'''STRONG MAD:''' ''{waves blue cutout}'' ICE BREATH! ''{waves red cutout}'' FIRE BREATH!

''{On the Wii version, cuts to "Play it on Wiiware". On the PC version, cuts to "www.telltalegames.com"}''
== Inventory ==
*3-Ring Binder
*Badge
*[[BMW Lighter]]
*Clockwork Strong Bad Doll
*Fake Sword
*[[Glowstick]]
*Katana
*Paper Crown
*Pillow
*Pottery Shard
*Power Strip
*Pretendix
*Quesos (Strong Badian currency)
*Red Towel
*Stuffing
*[[Taranchula Black Metal Detector]] (now with shovel attachment)
*[[Tony Stony]]
*Tuning Fork

== Ranks ==
#Neighborhood Watch Chief
#Hall Monitor
#Junior High Class Treasurer
#Deputy Mayor
#House Minority Whip
#President Elect
#El Jefe Mas Grande
#Chancellor of the 7 Realms
#Lord High Fantasticus
{{sectionstub}}

== Fun Facts ==
===Trivia===
*The costume items from Homestar Ruiner carry over to Strong Badia the Free.
*When visiting the King of Town at his castle in the extended play mode of [[Homestar Ruiner]], he threatens to tax Strong Bad. Strong Bad responds with, "That sounds...ominous."
*The preview was added to the Nintendo Channel on September 15, 2008 under the title "Strong Bad Episode 2: {{PAGENAME}}"

===Inside References===
*Strong Bad calls himself "Strong Bad of the [[Underwear|mighty tighty-whities]]".
*The song that plays in "Pompomerania" is from [[geddup noise]].
*When doing the draft, Homestar uses his microphone from [[the show]].
*The first sighting of Pom Pom in "Pompomerania" mimics his pose from the Theme Song.
*Bubs was established as a black marketeer in [[licensed]].
*The brochure for the [[On Point Kings]] is from [[more armies]].
*It is unclear whether The Cheat has his own lighter or Telltale Games removed the [[BMW Lighter|BMW Logo from Strong Bad's lighter]] for copyright purposes.
*The Teen Girl Squad was previously spun off in [[Teeny Tiny Girl Squad]].
*Strong Bad notes (and tries to explain) the delay of [[Dangeresque 3]].
*Coach Z's land cannot be conquered, as he is busy with [[i love you|Fhqwhgadi]] rebels.
*Homestar takes offense when Strong Bad asks people to take up arms against the King of Town, in part because [[Lack of visible arms|he doesn't appear to have any.]]
**In addition, during a letter from the front, Homestar says he can't wait "to be in [Marzipan's], ahem, arms again."
*"Fat-thority" is a [[portmanteau]] of "fat" and "authority".
*One of Homsar's responses, "I'm a song from the '60s!", is lifted from [[interview]], as is "Twas the pride of the Peaches!", which Strong Bad says after being enlightened to Homsar's ways.
*The flag of the Homsar Reservation features Homsar's hat as well as [[fan club|his parents: a cup of coffee and a chipwich]].
*One of the Whale's sayings is "Get your lighter from the anvil, please." Strong Bad actually gets his lighter from The Cheat, who was compared with an anvil in [[huttah!]]
*Strong Bad mentions [[Frank Benedetto]] falling in battle during the events of [[army]].
*Creamy Ding snack cakes, which the King of Town enjoys, looks remarkably similar to [[Swiss Cake Rolls]].
*Homestar says that Strong Bad is always "[[Homestar Ruiner|beating the various stuffings out of me]]".
*Many places on the "Maps and Minions" board have been referenced before, including [[Peasant's Quest|Scalding Lake]], [[Sick Day|Rotten Egglund]], and [[underlings|Stink's Reach]].

===Real-World References===
*Strong Bad addressing people in front of a giant flag is a reference to the opening scene in [[Wikipedia:Patton (film)|Patton]].
*Strong Bad's exploding collar is most likely inspired by [[Wikipedia: Battle Royale|Battle Royale]].
*When Strong Bad responds to the email from Paul in [[French]] he calls him [[Wikipedia: Les Paul|Les Paul]].
*Strong Bad refers to the King of Town's rule as [[Wikipedia:Laissez-faire|"lazy fair"]].
*''[[Wikipedia:Bleak House|Bleak House]]'' is a novel by [[Wikipedia:Charles Dickens|Charles Dickens]]. Also, when he drafts himself into the Homestarmy, Homestar refers to himself as an "Artful Draft Dodger", a reference to Dickens' character, The Artful Dodger.
*Coach Z's territory is named "Coachnya", which echoes the Russian province of [[Wikipedia: Chechnya|Chechnya]]. Chechnya also tried to secede and failed.
*Despite what Marzipan may think, "Model UN" is a school-based activity in which students roleplay as ambassadors to the United Nations from various countries.
*The nation of "Front-au-Fence" takes its name from [[Wikipedia: Port-au-Prince|Port-au-Prince]], Haiti.
*Bubs's nation of Concession Stan-tinople is a reference to [[Wikipedia:Constantinople|Constantinople]], the former name of [[Wikipedia:Istanbul|Istanbul]].
*The bonus costume that Strong Bad unlocks is the [[wikipedia:Sam & Max|Max]] skull-and-crossbones T-shirt, which can actually be bought on [[Telltale Games]]' online store.
*Strong Sad mentions [[Wikipedia:Fark.com|Fark]].
*The Pompomeranian flag is based off that of [[Wikipedia:Japan|Japan]].
*Strong Mad exclaiming "Let my people go!" and Strong Bad asking for messages from a burning bush are both references to the Biblical figure [[Wikipedia:Moses|Moses]].
*"No taxin' without representin'" is Coach Z's unique twist on Taxation Without Representation, the main complaint of American colonists against [[Wikipedia: George III|King George III]] of England.
*If the Darwin card is played in Teen Girl Squad, the girls will call him "Chuck D", the name of the socially-conscious member of the influential rap group [[Wikipedia:Public Enemy (band)|Public Enemy]].
*"Roi" is [[French]] for "King", thus explaining the pseudonym "Roy T."
*By using the alien in the second scene of Cave Girl Squad, a monolith from [[Wikipedia:2001: A Space Odyssey|2001: A Space Odyssey]] appears, while Strong Bad hums [[Wikipedia:Also sprach Zarathustra (Richard Strauss)|the theme from the movie]].
*Coach Z saying that "they've all overbid" and wagering a dollar after being picked in the draft is a reference to the game show [[Wikipedia:The Price is Right|The Price is Right]].

===Goofs===
*Although a week passes in the game, the calendar always says the 13th.

===Glitches===
*During Extended Play in the PC version, Strong Sad's eyes will disappear.
*Sometimes Bubs will be stuck facing the black market door instead of the concession stand. As a result, the black market door will not open, and Bubs will be facing the wall when you try to talk to him from the front of the stand.

== External Links ==
*[http://www.telltalegames.com/strongbad/strongbadiathefree Official episode webpage]
*[http://wii.ign.com/articles/894/894056p1.html?RSSwhen2008-07-26_123100&RSSid=894056 IGN.com's sneak peek at "Strong Badia the Free"]{{inlinecontentwarning|Spoilers|The external website linked here may contain spoilers.}}
*[http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5595 Telltale Games forum thread re: "Strong Badia the Free"]
*[http://wii.ign.com/articles/902/902184p1.html IGN.com's hands on with "Strong Badia the Free"]
*[[forum:14726|forum thread re: "Strong Badia the Free"]]

{{SBCG4AP}}

Talk:Homestar Ruiner

2008-08-16T13:02:29Z

Whatever2965: /* List of Ranks? */

== Balloon Manimals ==

Could it be a refererence to NBC's short-lived [[Wikipedia:Manimal|Manimal]] TV show? [[User:Bad Bad Guy|Bad Bad Guy]] 22:46, 14 May 2008 (UTC)
:Are you talking about [[shapeshifter]]? {{User:Lazylaces/sig}} 00:00, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
::No, I'm talking about the part pf this game's preview where Homestar says balloon manimals will appear at his party. [[User:Bad Bad Guy|Bad Bad Guy]] 01:14, 15 May 2008 (UTC)

== Copy/Paste ==

Umm... this is exactly the description from the Teltale Games website. Shouldn't this be... original? It looks really bad when it's made with a couple right clicks.

-[[User:Ben Again|Yeah, it's me.]]

Well, they know better than we do. When the actual episode is put up, will probably put a more fitting explanation on the page. --{{User:DevonM/sig}} 00:59, 15 May 2008 (UTC)

:Is it really word-for-word? Yeah, I agree that we should try to summarize the plot rather than repeat the same paragraph verbatim. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 01:49, 15 May 2008 (UTC)

::Okay, I did my best to {{p|l=http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=Homestar_Ruiner&diff=563664&oldid=563663 write a different summary}}... {{User:Trey56/sig}} 02:19, 15 May 2008 (UTC)

== Places ==

Should there be a places line like other toon articles? Just wondering. (Obvious place is the track field.) {{User:Iyeru/sig}}
:Let's wait until we know all the places in the game. [[User:Bad Bad Guy|Bad Bad Guy]] 01:27, 15 May 2008 (UTC)

== Which butt? ==

The [[butt]] link goes to a disambiguation page. Which article should this link to? --[[User:70.143.29.70|70.143.29.70]] 02:20, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
:I'm not sure if it should link to anything in this case. Is linking to twees is good enough? {{User:DevonM/sig}} 02:29, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
::I'd think so. --[[User:70.143.29.70|70.143.29.70]] 02:37, 15 May 2008 (UTC)

== Change "announcement"? ==

For some reason, when i read this, I thought the game was announced early for some reason. Would we be able to have "gameplay trailer" for this instead? --[[User:70.143.29.70|70.143.29.70]] 02:46, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
:Hm, we certainly don't want to mislead people. Better {{p|l=http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=Template:whatsnew&curid=7353&diff=563696&oldid=563693 now}}? {{User:Trey56/sig}} 03:14, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
::What about "preview"? --[[User:70.143.29.70|70.143.29.70]] 11:01, 15 May 2008 (UTC)

== Which PP? ==

PP could refer to either [[Pom Pom]] or [[Peacey P]], couldn't it? {{User:Mee/sig}} 07:51, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
:Or [[Pan Pan]]. Or Peter Parker, the Pied Piper, Power Points, PowerPoint, PayPal... (And [[Wikipedia:PP|more]]!) Pom Pom is the most likely, because he's a main character. Also, his character video uses <code>vcr_pp</code> as part of its URL (and Coach Z's uses <code>vcr_cz</code>). --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 07:56, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
::Yeah, but Coach Z and Peacey P are seen together more often than Coach Z and Pom Pom. There's more of an affiliation between the two. [[User:Dementedc|Dementedc]] 11:59, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
:::On the contrary, Coach Z and Peacey P have been seen together once. But since they're main characters, any toon that includes all main characters necessarily includes Coach Z and Pom Pom, frequently at the same time. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 17:01, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
::::I see what you mean. I'm just saying that Coach Z would probably be more likely to hang out with Peacey P than with Pom Pom.[[User:Dementedc|Dementedc]] 19:26, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
:::::You also have to consider which of the two characters would be more likely to compete in a Free Country USA sporting event: [[A Jumping Jack Contest|Pom Pom]], or Peacey P. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 20:57, 15 May 2008 (UTC)

== Toad Weasel ==

What exactly does Homestar say before he kicks the phone? Even though it's not too much of sense make, I think he said "play of the low-lynched-toad weasel" --[[User:70.143.29.70|70.143.29.70]] 22:06, 15 May 2008 (UTC)

I'm prooty sure that's what he said, now that I hear it again. --[[User:Das654|Das654]] 19:14, 10 August 2008 (UTC)
:It's "plight of the low-lands toad weasel". Hooray for the in-game subtitles! --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 19:44, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

== Illegal op? ==

When I access the Telltale page linked at the bottom, I get an error along the lines of "The Shockwave plugin performed an illegal operation. You are strongly urged to restart Firefox." Anyone else? {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 23:36, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
:OMIGOSH THE MUNICIPALITY IS COMING! RUN, QERMAQ, RUN!!! Maybe update Flash? Check for a new version of Firefox? I dunno. I can view it just fine in Firefox. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 23:55, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
:Any specifics on the error? Or is it just that message? --[[User:70.143.29.70|70.143.29.70]] 00:18, 16 May 2008 (UTC)
::With an illegal op? Unlikely. If you're lucky, you can find out what DLL the error happened in, but even then you'd have to dig hard for it. I'm with Jay... uninstall/reinstall Shockwave and Flash. {{User:Phlip/sig}} 08:55, 16 May 2008 (UTC)
:::Thanks, guys. Actually, a computer restart fixed it. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 09:09, 16 May 2008 (UTC)
== Transcript ==
Hey guys...should we ''really'' put the transcript out here? Couldn't we make a page that's just like "Homestar Ruiner Gameplay Video Transcript" or something less long. Or, when it comes out, are we just going to leave the transcript there? Won't we put something more related to the actual episode itself instead of the Gameplay trailer? {{User:DevonM/sig}} 03:03, 18 May 2008 (UTC)

:I think it's okay for now. But as you point out, when the game is released, the gameplay trailer transcript will not be relevant in this format, either on this page or on its own page.

:At some point, we need to figure out if/how we're going to transcribe all the dialogue from the game. But that wouldn't go on this page, after the episode comes out, this page will be more of an overview, like the [[Peasant's Quest]] and [[Thy Dungeonman III]] pages are. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 03:29, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
::Since the game itself will have multiple branches, a transcript of any type won't make sense. I can see being done with this game (along with the others in the series), where certain set pieces are transcribed (for example, Homestar Ruiner is suppose to open with Strong Bad singing and going around the house) like [[Stinkoman 20X6]]. Beyond that. the best we could do would be a walkthrough or hints on triggering Easter eggs. However, since things like the trailer/preview are fixed, a transcript of those makes sense. {{User:Wbwolf/sig}} 04:47, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
:::By the way, if you want to contribute to the discussion over what to transcribe and how to do it, I raised this issue on [[Talk:Strong Bad%27s Cool Game for Attractive People#Legal Rampage Issue|this talk page]]. {{User:The Chort/sig}} 16:34, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
::::I think the transcript should be done as a spoiler, as in typed all in white, and when someone wants the surprise to be ruined, they highlight the letters so they can read it. I've seen that done before. -->{{User:Parrothead1/sig}} 11:39, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

I think we should move this page to [[Homestar Ruiner Trailers]] and use this article only to transcribe and explain parts of the actual SBCG4AP level. {{User:Bad Bad Guy/sig}} 02:43, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
:We should talk about that when the time comes. In the meantime, it shall rest in peace. --{{User:Super Martyo Brother/sig}} 05:14, 21 July 2008 (UTC)

Related topic: As part of the announcement on the [http://www.telltalegames.com/community/blogs/id-344 Telltale Blogs], it was mentioned that a second gameplay trailer was coming out in the near future, and part of it was featured in the "On The Spot" episode. (It focuses on Strong Bad talking to Marzipan at the party, and then shows some additional activities that Strong Bad can do.) I suspect, that since this is the first episode of a new series, there might be multiple transcripts for this episode. Any thoughts on how to incorporate those into this page specifically? {{User:Wbwolf/sig}} 03:13, 6 June 2008 (UTC)
:The second gameplay trailer was already released...remember "Around the Field"? {{User:DevonM/sig}} 23:28, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

Reopening topic- In the interim I've played two Sam & Max games (Abe Lincoln Must Die! and Ice Station Santa), and I've found the way that Telltale handles the [http://www.telltalegames.com/samandmax/icestationsanta Walkthrough and Did You Try? sections] especially to be good models on how we want to model how we handle the game pages. Like [[Stinkoman 20X6]], it might be necessary to subdivide that page, but Walkthrough for the main plot, and then hints for eggs or side question locations (such as manual pages, costumes, index cards, etc.) would be the way to go. {{User:Wbwolf/sig}} 22:30, 29 July 2008 (UTC)
:(Try again) Looking over the new [http://www.telltalegames.com/strongbad/homestarruiner Homestar Ruiner] page, it looks like they will do the same thing as they do with the Sam & Max games: providing a walkthrough and hints on things to try for Easter eggs or funny responses. Obviously, we should link to these official walkthroughs, rather than reinventing the wheel. So, what should this page be reserved for? My thought is to have it focus on transcripts (trailers and set pieces), as well as documenting Fun Facts. {{User:Wbwolf/sig}} 21:58, 5 August 2008 (UTC)
I think the best thing to do is to include one transcript for each place he visits. {{User:Bad Bad Guy/sig}} 22:55, 11 August 2008 (UTC)
: ''IF'' we transcribe every line, I agree with this. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 00:08, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
::Given the amount of dialogue in this game, both obvious and really, really obscure, that sounds like potentially risking death by transcription. Personally, a quick and brief summary of the events in the game (and not specifically how to finish it, like the walkthrough) would be more than sufficient. Kind of like what you'd get on Wikipedia, except seeing as we're NOT Wikipedia, we can go just a smidgen more in-depth with it. --[[User:Shadow Hog|Shadow Hog]] 04:26, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

== Transcript change? ==

Hey guys, it's 20X6MAN, I forgot to log in. Anyways, I watched the trailer, and you might need to change the transcript. If you watch it again, you'll see what I mean.

:I only watched the first few seconds, but he's right. The trailer *was* changed pretty much exactly to what was added to the article. It wasn't actually random vandalism. -{{User:YK/sig}} 03:18, 25 May 2008 (UTC)
::Huh, how odd. Also note that the scoreboard now reads "OFFICIAL RACE TIMES". The original version (or at least the fact that it changed) should be noted somewhere, of course. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 03:20, 25 May 2008 (UTC)
:::I just watched it, and nothing seems to have changed. {{User:DevonM/sig}} 03:25, 25 May 2008 (UTC)
::::Well, sorry for thinking it was vandalism. Weird that they changed it. And I had liked that Strong Bad had referenced the Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny. Oh well. {{User:Homestar-winner/sig}} 03:49, 25 May 2008 (UTC)
:::::Uh...I'm not seein' anything. We're talking about the gameplay vid, right? {{User:DevonM/sig}} 05:38, 25 May 2008 (UTC)
::::::Yes. [http://www.telltalegames.com/strongbad/homestarruinergameplay/ This video right here]. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 05:41, 25 May 2008 (UTC)
:::::::Yeah, I'm seeing the "old" version of it. It doesn't do any of the things that the transcript says now. {{User:DevonM/sig}} 05:47, 25 May 2008 (UTC)
::::::::Well, [[isp|I cannot help you clear your browser cache. No, I'm not in India.]] --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 05:54, 25 May 2008 (UTC)
:::::::::But before you do, you may want to save a copy of the old version in case these wiki guys intend to keep a mirror of it. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 13:19, 25 May 2008 (UTC)
::::::::::I agree with the mirror thingy. And the new trailer just started working for me :) {{User:DevonM/sig}} 20:29, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

==New video==
There's a new video on the TellTale games website for SBCG4AP. Should we make a new page for it or put everything on this page? {{User:Peter222/sig}}
:Since it's the same game ''and'' the purpose of the page is to document the game itself, the second transcript should be put here. {{User:Wbwolf/sig}} 20:37, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

== Hallelujah!!! I can Hardly BREATHE!!! ==

Yessss! Finally! Im so excited! It comes out Monday! Rats... I'll be gone for a while... so I'll get it after I get back from Wyoming. BUT IM HAVIN A PARTY ON MY TALK PAGE!!! {{User:Parrothead1/sig}}

Okay, chill. --[[User:Das654|Das654]] 19:18, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

== No Eyes On Deck ==

I got a glitch after playing through the tutorial. Homestar's eyes are gone on the Main-Page-style title screen. I have a screenshot. His eyes only appear when he says "Wait, is it my turn?" on the settings button, when his eyelids are lowered. Is it just me? (PC Version) {{User:OptimisticFool/sig}} 18:19, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

I managed to get myself a similar glitch with Strong Bad's eyes disappearing after watching (or skipping through, as it was) the preview for Strong Badia The Free. I think they're just random texture glitches. - [[User:C.Olimar788|C.Olimar788]] 21:01, 11 August 2008 (UTC)
:According to TTG, this is a problem with older versions of DirectX. Try updating to the latest version. {{User:Wbwolf/sig}} 21:22, 11 August 2008 (UTC)
::The installer supposedly did that. {{User:OptimisticFool/sig}} 22:21, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

== That Papers Alive!? ==
The original paper shows up every now and then to give instructions in the game. It's definetely the original one. Did it come back to life? -TheDenzel (not signed in)
: The game has been in progress for a while. Probably since before The Paper died. --{{User:Jay/sig}} (definitely signed in)
::Not that I mean to purposefully contradict you, but [[The Paper]] occurred June 11, 2007. I'm sure the email was being created before that. It's not completely unlikely that this the game was at least planned at this time, but you'd think if they knew this would come out after 'ol Papes died that they'd make it the New Paper. {{User:NFITC1/sig}} 19:08, 11 August 2008 (UTC)
:::Okay? But shouldn't this still be documented somewhere? --TheDenzel again (not signed in)

== HRFWiki Reference? ==

At one point in the game, Strong Bad says something along the lines of "Thank goodness for this conveniently placed privacy curtain." It sounds suspiciously like the conveniently placed trampoline running gag to me. - [[Special:Contributions/66.30.141.108|66.30.141.108]] 21:24, 11 August 2008 (UTC) (X On Fire from the HRFWiki)
:Yeah, that was the first thing I thought of when I heard it... if nothing else can be found with similar wording I'd say there's a good chance its a reference. Which is rather awesome. - [[User:C.Olimar788|C.Olimar788]] 03:38, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
::I would think that "conveniently placed [item]" would be far too common a phrase to pin to anything in particular. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 03:49, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
:::There's a discussion like this going up on the Fanstuff's Glossary talk. I'd give a link, but I can't remember the entire title. {{User:Superfield Credit Union/sig}}

== Is there any hope for a Linux freak like me? ==

Or do I have to install *shudder* windoze? {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 21:25, 11 August 2008 (UTC)
: Well, if you own a Wii... --{{User:Jay/sig}} 21:27, 11 August 2008 (UTC)
::Oh great! You HAD to bring up THAT painful topic... {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 21:29, 11 August 2008 (UTC)
:::If you have WINE, you might have a chance of running the game.... {{User:Wbwolf/sig}} 21:33, 11 August 2008 (UTC)
::::i do have WINE. But i'm not sure it's worth paying for a game on the chance that it might work... sigh... i guess i'll just wait till i can get a wii. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 21:34, 11 August 2008 (UTC)
:::::You can always download the free demo and try that on WINE. Who knows! [[User:TTGJake|TTGJake]] 02:31, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
::::::I just learned there was a demo and came to suggest this..... and I'm six and a half hours late. {{User:OptimisticFool/sig}} 08:54, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
:::::::Wen i get settled back in israel i'll try it... i'm flying in 13 hours. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 09:01, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

== Wiki is thanked in the credits ==

Don't know if anyone saw it. I just beat the game. It thanks the hrwiki.
: Can't say it's terribly unexpected - TBC say they like the Wiki and even look up info they forget on it - but cool nonetheless. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 22:04, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

== Forshadowing for next game? ==
hey guys, in extended play, the king of town is really angry at you because he was forced to get married to the mole queen. he threatens to tax strong bad disproportionately, and strong bad says "that sounds... ominous." could this be foreshadowing for the next game?
:[[Strong Badia the Free]]. Although, if we haven't already, we could put it as a Fun Fact. {{User:Superfield Credit Union/sig}}

== Walkthrough ==
Should we get started on a walkthrough? I already have the game and I can start a walkthrough page tomorrow if we need one. [[User:Foogs|Foogs.]] 00:07, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
:There is no need. Telltale website for the episode already has an excellent one up already. Why reinvent the wheel? {{User:Wbwolf/sig}} 00:32, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
::However, said walkthrough does NOT cover anything that leads to the 100% completion ranking, such as high scores, trophy requirements, and where to find secret items. Perhaps we should rectify that on a "Secrets Guide" of sorts? -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] 04:12, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
:::It would be very naughty and lazy of us to copy Telltale's walkthrough word-by-word. We didn't steal the Stinkoman 20X6 and Peasant's Quest walkthroughs off Gamefaqs, did we? Let's just allow someone with plenty of time on their hands to create our own and allow others to edit it, as is usually done on this wiki. {{User:The Chort/sig}} 11:39, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
::::Here Is a page for the [[Homestar Ruiner Walkthrough|walkthrough]].-[[User:Philip8o|Philip8o]]

== Clean Up Time! ==

Okay, the first episode's out and this article needs to be revolutionised. Here's all the stuff we need to do, or at least, consider:
*List all the Easter Eggs and other secrets.
*Record all the Fun Facts, including Trivia, Remarks, Goofs, Glitches, Inside References and Real-World References. If these lists get too long, we can create individual articles for each section, a la [[Stinkoman 20X6]].
*Write a walkthrough. One section can tell you how to blast through the game, other sections can detail how to get 100% ranking.
*Discuss what to do with the transcripts of the two promotional trailers. I propose creating a new article and moving all relevant information there. Unless we...
*Consider whether to transcribe the ENTIRE game?
All these issues are discussed [[Talk:Homestar Ruiner#Transcript|here]], [[Talk:Homestar Ruiner#Walkthrough|there]] and [[Talk:Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People#Legal Rampage Issue|also here]]. Oh, and I won't be able to do any of this until I get my own laptop or we connect the Wii via our broadband connection. And until I'm allowed to buy/download stuff off the Internet. I just wanted to organise all our ideas for you. :) {{User:The Chort/sig}} 11:58, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
:At the very least, if it hasn't been done already, we should list the cast members who appear in this episode and update their respective filmographies accordingly. Also, if we decide to do a full walkthrough, I'd be willing to do some work on the 100% completion guide. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] 15:31, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
::I agree with The Chort, a Walkthrough we should at seriously consider, and I am willing to help with a full transctipt. {{User:ThePizz/sig}} 15:56, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

== Easter Eggs ==

There's got to be some easter eggs hidden somewhere in this game. Like a secret homsar or something. {{User:The thing/sig}} 14:47, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
:I've found a secret shirt that you can't put in your wardrobe by going in the photo booth, jumping off at the right 3 times till you land underneath the floor, and going as far back as you can below the entrance. (crappy description, I know.) But other than that, I don't know of any easter eggs. {{User:ThePizz/sig}} 18:22, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
::Oh, there are plenty of Easter eggs. All of the clothing items, TGS extras, Snake Boxer manual pages, the trophies, and really, any number of things that you can do that don't advance the plot. However, I don't think Homsar appears in person in this one (you can prank call him... sorta... but that's it.) --{{User:Jay/sig}} 18:30, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
:::I guess those are technically Easter eggs, but I think he meant besides anything needed to get 100%. {{User:ThePizz/sig}} 19:10, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

== Do mentions belong in other relavent articles? ==

So, is it our intent to put all references and fun facts from the game on this page exclusively, or should we mention them in the relevant articles also? As an example, one of Homestar's random ramblings is an instance of the oft-mentioned letter [[G]]. Should it be noted on that page as well as here? {{User:GreenHelmet/sig}} 15:43, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
:Well, isn't that what we already do for normal toons? I don't see why that should be changed... -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] 19:37, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
::Sounds rea''son''able. I just wasn't sure — since it's not a normal toon. {{User:GreenHelmet/sig}} 20:28, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

== Responses ==

If we do Responses pages, I recommend having a main [[Homestar Ruiner Responses|responses]] page and breaking the actual (non-generic) responses into the following:

*[[Homestar Ruiner Responses (House of Strong)]]
*[[Homestar Ruiner Responses (Marzipan's House)]]
*[[Homestar Ruiner Responses (Track)]] (Or whatever it's called in-game; I forget)
*[[Homestar Ruiner Responses (The King of Town's Castle)]]

And either we can have [[Homestar Ruiner Responses (The Field)]] or six separate ones for the different places within The Field... not that the distinction between borders is necessarily obvious (and most places within The Field don't have much - take The Stick, for instance. Only a few objects there at all.)

If we do this, it'll be a massive undertaking; even though the game is fairly short for a game, it's still longer than any H*R cartoon ever and has lots of hidden dialogue.

Anyone else have anything to add? Since discussion in the past has been scattered, let's try to keep discussion on Responses in one place (here) until we decide whether or not we'll even do them in the first place. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 20:38, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
:That sounds good. It will be a daunting feat, especially since we have to do it 5 times, but I'm up for it. {{User:ThePizz/sig}} 20:43, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
::We went ahead and did every Peasant's Quest response. How hard can Homestar Ruiner be? {{User:Superfield Credit Union/sig}}
::: BTW, though I'm not expecting it to be an easy task, I am for a series of Responses pages assuming that there's no legal problem (my understanding is that there is not, but of course we must honor a Cease and Desist request should TBC issue one out.) --{{User:Jay/sig}} 22:55, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
I think we only need 1 article (this one) for responses relevant to the plot and 1 article for all the extra stuff such as digging, commenting, insulting, etc. {{User:Bad Bad Guy/sig}} 02:18, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
:I think one page is enough too — although I think it should be [[Homestar Ruiner Responses|responses]], and not this article — organized into sections as proposed above. At least to start... even having played the game through, it's hard for me to visualize how much space they'll take. We can always split the sections off into pages if it turns out they are too much.
:There is also the issue of dividing responses into game phases, in some cases the responses change after certain milestones are reached, but in many cases they do not. It will probably work to note these cases in as sub-sub-section's. {{User:GreenHelmet/sig}} 14:13, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
::There are way more responses in this game than, say, Thy Dungeonman or Peasant's Quest. Those Responses pages are already extremely long pages. There are some generic responses (generally, using items on Strong Bad, or Strong Bad refusing to use items on certain objects) but most of them are NOT generic. I think the split will be necessary to keep things tidy. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 16:07, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
:::That's true, and as an added bonus, seperation will ease multiple editors working on the project. I think that ''The Field'' should be a single page, because as stated above so many of the areas only contain a single object to interact with.
:::I haven't seen anyone raise any objection to this project (barring of course a request from either TBC or Telltale) — would it be too soon to move forward? I propose as an initial step, (if it's not jumping the gun to do so today), article stubs with the appropriate headings be created and editors can use <nowiki>{{inprogress}}</nowiki> to "sign-up" for a specifc area to avoid duplicated effort. I'd be interested in digging into a section starting a few hours from now — but if we should wait another day or so for comments that's fine too. {{User:GreenHelmet/sig}}
::::Actually, I'll start a stub for the generic responses page now. I won't add any responses just yet (nowhere near my Wii right now). Then everyone else can have at it. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 18:52, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
:::::Cool, I hope everything hasn't been finished by the time I get home. [[Image:greenhelmet-transparent.png|15px]] [[User:GreenHelmet|Green "should get back to work now" Helmet]] 19:12, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
::::::I who should also get back to work now severely doubt it. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 19:13, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
What say we carry on further discussion on the [[Talk:Homestar_Ruiner_Responses|talk page]] of the now created article.{{User:GreenHelmet/sig}} 01:18, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

== So, uh... ==

Is the nly Homsar egg on the phone? [[User:Supermsn|Supermsn]] 21:25, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
: Far as I'm aware. IGN implies that Homsar will have a bigger role in [[Strong Badia the Free]], though. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 22:56, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

== Number of Blocks ==

Forgive me if this is already posted elsewhere, but how many blocks does Homestar Ruiner use on the Wii (for both the actual game and any saves, etc)? {{User:Kilroy/sig}} 22:43, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
:The game itself uses, If I remember correctly, 319 blocks, but I don't know saves offhand.{{User:ThePizz/sig}} 22:48, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
::Sweet, thanks. Looks like I'll have just enough space to download it (at least, this episode :) {{User:Kilroy/sig}} 22:50, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

== Freezing ==

Is it me, or does the game freeze at the beginning of the end of the game? --[[User:Mini-Trogdor|Mini-Trogdor]] 00:25, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
:It always freezes for me when Strong Bad is throwing the turtle. How 'bout you? {{User:Homestar-winner/sig}} 01:45, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
::For me it froze while talking to Coach Z in extended play. Apparently that scene doesn't work in <s>HD</s> 16X9. {{User:Bad Bad Guy/sig}} 02:47, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
:::Nevermind. It works for me now. {{User:Homestar-winner/sig}} 03:10, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

== Trophy Locations ==

For when someone makes a page listing the locations of hidden items, these are how to get the trophies, as posted on GameFAQs...

Trophy #1 - Exploration Trophy
Throw a lightswitch rave twice - 12%
Open the fridge once - 12%
Look at the Videlectrix poster twice - 12%
Look at Strong Mad's lunchbox once - 12%
Look at The Stick twice - 12%
Use the microphone twice after the race - 12%
Look at one of the piles of whatsit in the castle - 12%
Talk to the KoT once while he's in the hole -12%
Get all 8 of those - 4%

Trophy #2 - Hedge Clipping Trophy
Trim a hedge - 25% each
Hedge locations: The Track, near The Stick, Marzipan's house, and the KoT's castle.

Trophy #3 - Nuisance Trophy
Kick The Cheat into the dryer, then talk to him while he's in there - 20%
Talk to Homestar in the locker room 3 times about the race - 20%
Ring Marzipan's doorbell 4 times while she's there - 20%
Insult Bubs once - 20%
Insult Coach Z in his arfice once, after the race - 20%

Trophy #4 - Strong Sad Trophy
Insult Bubs twice - 33%
Throw candy into the hole to the right of Marzipan's door, when it's not covered - 33%
Look at the dirt after digging up the whatever in the Strong house front yard - 33%
Get all three of those - 1%

[[User:CloneWarrior|CloneWarrior]] 02:42, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
:Thanks! But is there anyway to get the last one if the KOT's hole is already covered? {{User:Acam30/sig}} 04:48, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

:Yeah, you get more candy from Bubs and put it on top of the hedge trimmings to make them, and the candy, fall into the hole. [[Special:Contributions/76.122.192.132|76.122.192.132]] 05:45, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

== HOMSETAR ==

Goofs * At the non-garden party, the rollover for Marzipan and Homestar is spelled "MARZIPAN & HOMSETAR".

Um, I think that was intentional; remember? Marzipan kept forgetting Homestar's name, even called him "Homsar."
:It would be intentional if Marzipan had said "HOMSETAR", but it's on the rollover tooltip, and is thus much more likely to be a spelling mistake than intentional. --{{User:Venusy/Sig}} 13:24, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

== Is this a goof? ==

When Strong Bad first talks to Marzipan in her garden, her mouth is backwards. I'm not sure it's a goof, because I think it happened in a cartoon before.
: What do you mean by "backwards"? --{{User:Jay/sig}} 16:23, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
::I saw this as strange, too. I think if TBC were animating this, there are many instances where her mouth would be facing the other direction, but it's TTG doing it. I think it might be fair to call it a goof by TTG, for not being true to TBC's style. (To better explain what is meant by "backwards", I'll upload a screenshot later.) {{User:OptimisticFool/sig}} 00:01, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

== Oh no, we've been found out... ==

If Strong Bad is seen by the Poopsmith while sneaking through the castle, he'll pull up a sign with exclamation marks on it. Could this be a possible reference to Metal Gear Solid? ~ [[SonicKB]]

:I doubt it, in the Metal Gear games, it's Snake who has the exclamation point on his head, not the person who saw him. Plus, the Poopsmith also uses a sign that says "Not you again!" [[User:CloneWarrior|CloneWarrior]] 14:45, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
::Have you played a Metal Gear game recently? It's the enemy who has the "!" appear above their heads. Although in this case, I doubt it's a reference. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] 15:29, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

== Number of pages ==

Basically, we need to figure out how many pages we need to make for this game. I'm thinking:
:A walkthrough page
:A page for all the collectibles (Manual Pages, TGS Ideas, Clothing and Trophies)
:Seperate transcript articles for the House of Strong, the Track, Marzipan's House, the KoT's Castle, and the Field (all six parts in one article)
This makes 10 articles including the main page, the Snake Boxer 5 page and the TGS page. [[User:CloneWarrior|CloneWarrior]] 14:59, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

Actually, we could just link Telltale's Walkthrough and Extended play Page from this page. Less work for us. ^_^
:TellTale's extended play section doesn't have where to get all of the collectibles like the TGS cards, Snake Boxer pages, and Coach Z trophies though. {{User:Acam30/sig}} 18:09, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
: [Edit conflict] And we could link to GameFAQs instead of having Peasant's Quest and Thy Dungeonman walkthroughs. I think it's a bad idea though. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 18:09, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
::I wouldn't mind seeing the transcripts for the game preview videos moved off this page. {{User:GreenHelmet/sig}} 21:22, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

== Huzzah!! ==

When you beat the game, in the "special thanks" section of the credits it has hrwiki! There's a page about all the times TBC mentions us somewhere... {{User:Haldo/sig}}

:Yes, that's already been brought up previously, just look over the other topics. [[User:CloneWarrior|CloneWarrior]] 15:40, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

== Swedish Chef reference? ==

During the party, if you complement Coach Z, Strong Bad says some Swedish, finishing with "Bork, Brok, Bork". Is that a reference to the Muppets' Swedish Chef? - [[User:OkayGraphics|OkayGraphics]] 17:59, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

== Can someone finish the Summary? ==

I did have of the Plot Summary for this episode, can someone finish please? I don't have enough time to do so.
: I'm not sure we need a plot summary that in-depth, especially not if we have a separate walkthrough. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 18:07, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

== Is anyone else seeing this bug? ==

I don't know if it's a bug or not, but when I'm trying to do multiple file saves with my sister, whatever takes the top slot is overwritten when it should overwriting the actual respective slot. Has anyone experienced this, too?
*Oops. Sorry, forgot a signature. --[[Special:Contributions/70.253.170.63|70.253.170.63]] 23:04, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
: If I'm understanding you correctly, that's not a bug at all. The "top slot" is the autosave feature. When saving normally, you need to select one of the other three slots. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 23:05, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
*Oh, I get now. I guess I just never bothered to read text. I see where I go from here. Good thing I'm not too far in the game, or else I'd have to spend more than 20 minutes to get back to where I was. Thanks. Ha! --[[Special:Contributions/70.253.170.63|70.253.170.63]] 23:45, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

== youtube? ==

Someone uploaded the entire storyline playthrough of the game on YouTube[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsBIXdOC1qA]. Should we link to this in the article? --{{User:Super Martyo Brother/sig}} 06:09, 14 August 2008 (UTC)
:I wouldn't link anything unofficial and fan-made from an article, but that's just me... --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 06:10, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

== Gameplay Transcripts ==

I mentioned this up on the page in a vaguely related thread, but thought I should make a separate topic for it: The transcripts for the gameplay videos seem out of place on this page to me now that the game has been released and the article is filling up with info about the actual game. Is there a more appropriate place for them that already exists? If not, should we create a new article for them? I think they would fall under "Promotional media" somewhere... {{User:GreenHelmet/sig}} 14:16, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

== Main Page reference ==

I know for a fact that during the game, when Strong Bad dond his Homestar disguise, he exclaims "Toons! Games!" etc.., but I don't remeber when and where in the game he does so. Does anyone remember? - [[User:OkayGraphics|OkayGraphics]] 21:35, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

:Specifically when and where is up to the player — he says it the first time he puts it on. {{User:GreenHelmet/sig}} 21:44, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

==Mole people==
Where and when are there any Mole people?
:When you (spoiler) dig the holes in Marzipan's front yard, and later throw the Total Load into it. Also, after you trap the KOT in one of the holes and he gets out, he tells Strong Bad it's his fault that he's "Trapped in a loveless marriage with a mole queen." {{User:Acam30/sig}} 14:38, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
::And, if you talk to KoT twice while he's still in the hole, you'll hear him talking to said mole-queen. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] 15:32, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

== List of Ranks? ==

Should we keep a list of the ranks you can get in the game? Here are the ones I know: 

Academic Biathlete: 1st 
Polar Bear Vaulter: Somewhere near the beginning 
Chainsaw Bocce Bowler: 2nd to last 
Trogdor Polo Chucker: Last [[User:Whatever2965|Whatever2965]] 13:02, 16 August 2008 (UTC)

Homestar Ruiner Responses (The Field)

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Whatever2965: /* Bubs */

[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]] has many responses when you talk to various characters and interact with various objects. These are the responses from [[The Field]] in [[Homestar Ruiner]].

{{SBCG4AP Responses notation legend}}

 

== The Field ==

====Box====

====Brick Wall====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Hi, pointless wall! ''{high pitched, covering mouth}'' Hi, Strong Bad!

====Hedge====

====The Stick====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' It's The Stick!
:''{fanfare plays from offscreen}''
:'''STRONG BAD:''' And, that's about all there is.

====Whale====

:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Whoo-hooo!
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Welcome to Blubb-O's!
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' For a new dynamic, please drive through!
:'''STRONG BAD:''' I'm not through with the old one!
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Would you like monkeys with that?
:'''STRONG BAD:''' No. No I would not.
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Special orders can be upsetting.
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Please smile for the Blubb-O's satellite camera!
:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{seen from high up}'' ''{camera shutter sound}'' What the-?
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Thank you!
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' In the event of a firestorm, the salad bar will remain open.
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' I've got your nostrum right here.
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' When the End Times come, we will all dance the Conga of the Apocalypse.
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' If you are dissatisfied with our service, please accept our invitation to bite me.

====Box====

====Cool Car====
:'''STRONG BAD:''' This is our go to vehicle for pretend high speed chases, pretend road trips, and oh so real make out sessions.
====Shovel → Cool Car====
:'''STRONG BAD:'''
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Nah, If I scratch the finish anymore, Bubs will get all cheesed off.

== Bubs' Concession Stand ==

===Sign===

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Bubs' Concession Stand is our one-stop shopping center-slash repair shop-slash internet provider. And if I ever had any money, I'd probably buy something.
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Yup, the concession stand is still there.
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' I don't know why they call it a concession stand. Bubs never conceded anything in his whole miserable gigantic-mark-up life!

===Bubs===
:'''BUBS:''' Wanna buy something? Everybody wanna buy something!
:{{short hr}}
:'''BUBS:''' Hey, You! With the face!

===Tutorial===
====When entering the scene====
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey Bubs! I heard my stupid brother was down here—

:'''BUBS:''' Hi Strong Bad! Here is your laptop computer—

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Bubs, what are you doing? That part comes at the end of the tutorial. You're supposed to be sad in this part.

:'''BUBS:''' I am? Oh yeah, right.

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Why do I even bother with rehearsals?

:'''BUBS:''' ''{flatly}'' Hi Strong Bad. I'm feeling so sad today that I think I am just gonna close up and go home.

:'''STRONG BAD:''' No Bubs, wait! I need The Lappy!

:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{to audience}'' If I want this guy to cooperate, I'd better change his mood! There are usually a variety of ways to change people's moods. You'll figure this out as you go. Generally I kind kissing up or breaking their stuff usually gets the desited response. In this case, go ahead and give ol' blue head a compliment to cheer him up.

====Bubs → Bubs → Devil====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Wow Bubs, you sure have gotten fat!

:'''BUBS:''' No I haven't, I'm just smuggling cantaloupes past the border under my shirt!

====Bubs → Bubs → Angel====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Cheer up Bubs, at least you're not on fire!

:'''BUBS:''' ''{cross}'' That's the best compliment you could come up with?

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Just stick to the script!

:'''BUBS:''' ''{monotone}'' Thanks muscular Strong Bad. I feel much better.

====Bubs → Lappy (before compliment)====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey Bubs, have you seen my Lappy around here?

:'''BUBS:''' I don't know Strong Bad. Apparently I'm too sad to look around for it. Maybe if I were in a better mood.

====Bubs → Lappy (after compliment)====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Did my dumpy little brother bring my laptop computer to you?

:'''BUBS:''' He sure did. He tried to pawn it to get money for some kind of foot replacement surgery, but I know how much pirated software you've got on there, so I kept it for you.

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Lucky you did, or both you and Strong Sad would be in for a world of hurtings from me! The awesome one! The Strong Bad!

:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{facetiously}'' All right! I got my Lappy back! So there you go folks, that should be everything you need to know to play this best game ever. Now get out there and have some fun at the expense of others. And don't make me look bad! Er, good— Don't make me look good. I got a bad reputation to uphold.

:'''BUBS:''' Hey, where's my money? I'm getting paid for this, right?

== Photo Booth ==

==Strong Badia==

====Sign====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{first time only}'' This is the sign that totally notifies all trespassers that they have officially entered Strong Badia: The place where the tropical breezes blow...in theory.
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' "Strong Badia. Population: Tire." Truer words were never hastily spray-painted.

====Tire====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{first time only}'' Hail, First Citizen Tire. How fair things in the glorious Republic of Strong Badia?
:''{camera slowly zooms in on the tire}''
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Very good. Carry on then.
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' You ever get lonely, Tire? I oughta get you an old rusty tailpipe to spend your twilight years with.

====Flag====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Ah, the Strong Badian Flag...or Old Snakes and Tires and Knives and..Brown. As the colonists used to call it.

{{stub}}

{{SBCG4AP}}

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==My Site==
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== Deletion Discussion ==

I believe we discussed not to make a page about this...anyway, I don't think its necessary to have a walkthrough for SBCG4AP, even if its a direct copy of the Telltale WT. Although, we could just link to the TTG walkthrough for the sake of not wasting a page. {{User:DevonM/sig}} 02:52, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
:Well what about a more complete walkthrough? One that explains EVERYTHING to do in the game? Including the secret hidden stuff not included in TellTales walkthrough... --{{User:TheDenzel/sig}} 03:41, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
::That is a bit more than a mighty undertaking. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 04:13, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
:::Well isn't that what this wiki does? You documented everything in Peasant's Quest.... why should this be any different, if not more important? --{{User:TheDenzel/sig}} 04:14, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
::::We do not reinvent wheels, though, and this article duplicates effort by a company which benifits TBC, and so this article can be seen as a conflict of interest. The walkthrough exists. Just as the toons exist online already, and there is no need nor desire to mirror them here, the walkthrough can also be linked to, and none will be the wiser. We do no service to TBC by duplicating their efforts. To get to the achievement suggested, we need to move through that, and I'm not sure it's in our best interest. I'd like to see us document the various obscure references, but as a walkthrough might be too much. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 04:23, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
:::::Well then why not use this page, or something similar to point out secrets, and transcribe the various events that happen in the game. --{{User:TheDenzel/sig}} 04:48, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
::::::Well, I'm kind of the guy that made the walkthrough currently seen on this article, and I'm all for taking that down and retooling it so it's just about the hidden items and refrences, since the whole original walkthrough was made before I knew TTG had ones for their own games. I was posting the walkthrough section because Peasant's Quest and Stinkoman both had their own walkthroughs on the wiki.-[[User:LavosXII|LavosXII]] 05:10, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
:::::::What I don't understand is why we can't have our own walkthrough. Of course we won't duplicate the walkthrough on Telltale's website, word for word: that's stealing. But why we aren't we allowed to have a walkthrough of our own that users can edit and improve? To me, that's like saying "There's no need for a walkthrough on Peasant's Quest, we can just link to the walkthrough on Gamefaqs!" Besides, Gamefaqs will have their own walkthroughs on Homestar Ruiner within the next few weeks. It's not like Telltale has the monopoly of walkthroughs of their own games. {{User:The Chort/sig}} 12:27, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
::::::::Agreed. --{{User:TheDenzel/sig}} 18:34, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
:::::::::For what it's worth, this VERY SAME WALKTHROUGH is now on GameFAQs. I think it appeared here first (I'm guessing that it's the same author?) I'm not against us having our own version, but it needs massive cleanup for a Wiki page, given it seems to have been created as a text document. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 18:52, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
:::::::::: It was uploaded on GameFAQs before I put the walkthrough portion here. The GameFAQs version only just showed up because of their content review system, and yes, it was originally made as a .txt file which is why it looks so odd. -[[User:LavosXII|LavosXII]] 22:52, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
:::::::::::''{{drops a train on 'em}'' I think that, yes, we should link to the Telltale walkthrough, and make this page an "extras" walkthrough, with everything Telltale hasn't put up yet. Once they do, however, we delete this page and link to both Telltale walkthroughs on [[Homestar Ruiner]]. In short, do what they haven't done, and get rid of ours once they do it. {{User:Superfield Credit Union/sig}}
:::::::::::: I already started putting a bunch of the extras in there. Once we come to a decision we can do whatever we want to it. But for now Im putting stuff in it. -[[User:Philip8o|Philip8o]]
::::::::Again, I explain: Whether or not other sites mirror the Telltale walkthrough or provide their own, that's not what this Wiki is about. We are not supposed to have content that replaces TBC content, and the Telltale walkthrough is a form of TBC content. Enhancing is great, and the extra bits on this article are worthy. But the basic walkthrough is not. No, Telltale does not have a monopoly on walkthroughs. But we, unlike GameFAQs, are a wiki dependent on TBC, and as such our hosting a walkthrough which already exists on a TBC-related site isn't in Telltale's, TBC's, or our, best interest. '''Keep''' extras but '''delete''' the basic walkthrough. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 03:11, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

== Manual pages ==

*''Bubs gives it to you after you beat the game.''

I'm about 95% sure I received this before completing the game, but I'll have to wait until I replay to know for sure if I'm just remembering incorrectly. Does anyone else remember? {{User:GreenHelmet/sig}} 18:43, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
: Yes, I completed the manual before the game proper. You have to speak to Homestar about it, then Marzipan, then Coach Z, and finally Bubs, in that order. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 18:50, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
::Well, first you've got to play Snake Boxer 5, otherwise SB won't realize it's missing. {{User:Superfield Credit Union/sig}}
:::Maybe you can get it elsewhere and if you miss it Bubs gives it too you after the game is beat. Because I know for a fact that Bubs ''can'' give it to you. Try not getting it the other way and then talking to Bubs after the game is beat. He'll give it to you. It's probably just a way to get it if you missed it. Remember that if this is true then we need to note it. -[[User:Philip8o|Philip8o]]
::::What? Bubs gives it to you anyway. Anyway, Homestar, Marzipan, and Coach Z are all available for speaking in the endgame. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 20:19, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
:::::Well I talked to Bubs after the game ended and we talked a bout his concussion and then he handed it to me. Hmmm... -[[User:philip8o|Philip8o]]

== Teen Girl Squad ==

Shouldn't we include how to get all four Teen Girl Squad cards? {{User:Superfield Credit Union/sig}}
: Yes. Yes, we should. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 19:16, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
::I did it, but I still haven't gotten the Candy Bar card myself, and I don't think I got each card with it's location. And I think they're out of order. In short, it needs some clean-up. {{User:Superfield Credit Union/sig}}

== Easter Eggs ==

I put a section for Easter Eggs up. I only know one off the top off my head. There are more though. I think we need to define what a Easter Egg is first though. I'm not sure if what I said fits. Cause there are a lot of things that don't get you anything or advance the story, That I don't think are easter eggs. (Like looking at the Microwave) I don't know. -[[User:Philip8o|Philip8o]]

== List of Ranks? ==

Should we keep a list of the ranks you can attain in the game? Here are the ones I know: 

Academic Biathlete: 1st 
Polar Bear Vaulter: Somewhere near the beginning 
Chainsaw Bocce Bowler: 2nd to last 
Trogdor Polo Chuncker: Last

Homestar Ruiner Walkthrough

2008-08-14T14:57:32Z

Whatever2965: /* Manual Pages */

{{tbd|unneeded due to Telltales's walkthrough}}
{{cleanup}}

The complete walkthrough to Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People Episode 1: [[Homestar Ruiner]].
{{spoiler}}

==Part 1: Beat The Snot Out of Homestar Runner? Sure!==

House of Strong:

After STRONG BAD gets done reading the email, open up the MAP and place the TRACK somewhere on it. Enter the room to the left of the BASEMENT ENTRANCE on the MAIN FLOOR to find a table with the TEEN GIRL SQUAD COMICS MAKER, a FUN MACHINE with SNAKE BOXER V, and a METAL DETECTOR up against the wall. Grab the detector. Go UPSTAIRS and into the COMPUTER ROOM. Click on the LAPPY and check EMAILS. Select the BULK email and watch Strong Bad's answer, where he orders a free sample of TOTAL LOAD. Select TRACK on the map and go there.

Track:

Go up to HOMESTAR and talk to him about both the RACE and the PARTY until he starts repeating. Then exit the conversation by clicking the down arrow to the right of the conversation options. MARZIPAN will call him, HOMESTAR will hang up and kick the PHONE away, near COACH Z. He will then storm off into the LOCKER ROOMS. Run over and grab the PHONE, thank talk to COACH Z. Again: talk to him until he starts repeating, then place MARZIPAN'S HOUSE on the map. Go there next.

Marzipan's House:

Run to the back yard and talk to MARZIPAN. Talk to her about HEDGES and she'll tell you her HEDGE CLIPPERS are being fixed by BUBS. Place BUBS CONCESSION STAND on your map and go there next.

Bubs Concession Stand:

Talk to BUBS about the HEDGE CLIPPERS and he will give you the pair. Now star running left until you reach the stand again. That brisk run will put THE STICK, THE PHOTO SHACK, COOL CAR, STRONGBADIA, and THE WHALE on your map. Use the CLIPPERS on the HEDGE in the area, then grab the HEDGE CLIPPINGS from the ground. Go back to the TRACK.

Track:

Run to the far right on the track, and use the HEDGE CLIPPERS on the HEDGE. Grab the HEDGE CLIPPINGS. Use the PHONE and call MARZIPAN. She says she'll be right over, giving you the chance to go grab some items at her house. Go there next.

Marzipan's House:

Again go to the back of her house. Go to the ONION PATCH and steal an ONION from it. Then go and admire the totally vegan sculpture of Homestar before you use the HEDGE CLIPPERS on it. After narrowly escaping detection, journey back to the Track.

Track:

Go into the LOCKER ROOM and use the ONION on HOMESTAR. He'll belive the fake advice, and use it on himself. Talk to HOMESTAR about SHOWERING and he'll jump right in after he takes off his clothes and stores them in the LOCKER. Select the LOCKERS and open the middle one, then take HOMESTAR'S CLOTHES. Exit the LOCKER ROOM. After the cutscene, put on the HOMESTAR OUTFIT and talk to COACH Z.

RACE:

While on the log, maintain your balance by rotating the wiimote to the left and right. While you can't fall off, Strong Bad won't really move forward unless it's in the middle. After you're done on the log and Strong Bad picks up the heavy lourde and gets on the pogo stick, keep pressing A to get to the end. After that, just press A when the game prompts you to, which makes you jump over the obstacles. No matter how well you do this segment, you'll never beat Coach Z or Pom Pom's time.

==Part 2: Starring H. Runner as The Fugitive!==

House of Strong:

Select the TV downstairs and watch that, then place the KOT'S CASTLE on your MAP. Run upstairs and talk to HOMESTAR in both STRONG BAD'S ROOM and THE KITCHEN. Grab the GEL-A-TON from the table, and then go UPSTAIRS and check your EMAILS to find an email that says you can pick up the TOTAL LOAD at BUBS CONCESSION STAND. But first, another errand! To the Track!

Track:

Go over to the STANDS and take the COUPONS. Now on to the stand!

Bubs Concession Stand:

Go talk to BUBS and ask him about the TOTAL LOAD. He'll give the bottle to you. Now select COUPONS and select BUBS. He'll give you the CANDY. Head to the KOT'S CASTLE next.

King of Town's Castle:

Use the HEDGE CLIPPERS on the HEDGE. Pick up the HEDGE CLIPPINGS and click on the DOOR to go in. Now this is a sneaking mission, Strong Bad, so the use of stealth will be required. Take the SHOVEL by the wall next to the DRAIN, and then click on the STATUE to hid behind it. Wait until the POOPSMITH is on the lefthand pile of whatsit, then move into the second room to the right. Grab the PLUNGER here. To the right is the RECORDS ROOM where STRONG MAD waits to toss you out. Work your way back to the DRAIN by using the BONSAI TREE, PRIVACY SCREEN, and STATUE to hid from the POOPSMITH. Select the PLUNGER and use it on the DRAIN. Then click on the PLUNGER again to jump up to the VENT. Make your way to the right, then drop down and take the CRIMINAL RECORD. Now that you're out of the castle with your prize, it's time to move on to the next challenge.

Marzipan's House:

Select the SHOVEL and use it on all three of the patches of LOOSE DIRT. While you're at it, go to the side of the house and use the HEDGE CLIPPERS on the HEDGE if you haven't already. If you've done this to all four, you'll get a trophy. Pick up the HEDGE CLIPPINGS. Once you've turned all the LOOSE DIRT into HOLES, place the HEDGE CLIPPINGS on top of each one. Put on the HOMESTAR OUTFIT and ring the doorbell. Afterwards, take the CANDY and place it on her WELCOME MAT. Second challenge complete, so go forward to the Track!

Track:

Go toward the log and use the GEL-A-TON on the WATER, turning it into jello. Next, select the BALLOONS and use it on the HEAVY LOURDE. Click the CURDLED MILK and then click the HURDLE to switch the positions of the two. Click on the TURTLE and again click the HURDLE to switch the two, so the order should be HURDLE, TURTLE, CURDLE. Put on the HOMESTAR OUTFIT and click on the CAMERA to start the race.

RACE:

Same as the last time, but your goal is to get below 22 seconds, which should be easy now that you've managed to clear all the obstacles. After you're victory, you're back at the track, with POM POM and COACH Z having gone back into COACH Z'S OFFICE.

Track:

After the race, go into the LOCKER ROOMS. Click on the LOCKERS and open up POM POM'S LOCKER. Select the TOTAL LOAD and then use it on POM POM'S BAG. Close the locker door, and go up to the door to COACH Z'S OFFICE. Click the door, and ask COACH Z about TOTAL LOAD. He'll get riled up and do an inspection on the lockers. After the cutscene is over, you'll now have the TROPHY. Let's finish this up.

House of Strong:

Go to the KITCHEN and use the PHONE on HOMESTAR. Next, go to the basement and use the CRIMINAL RECORD on HOMESTAR. Finally, go up to STRONG BAD'S ROOM and use the TROPHY on HOMESTAR.

==Part 3: This Is A No "People I Hate" Party Zone!==

Go up to each patron and talk to them awhile for some funtime responses. Try to grab the BANNANA PEEL from under the KING OF TOWN to find out you're being denied by his pizza munching habits. Now go up to the SEE DEE CHANGER, which you can click to change the music. Talking to everyone after each music change is hilarious but optional. Keep changing it until it reaches the conga music, at which point everyone forms a conga line. Go to the table and grab the BANANA PEEL. When they are all on the right side, click on the LOUNGER to pull it out, making everyone turn and start conga-ing towards the window. Select the BANANA PEEL and use it on EVERYONE.

Congratulations, you've just beat SBCG4AP: Homestar Ruiner!
Beating the game unlocks EXTENDED PLAY MODE.

==Coach Z Trophies==
The process to get all four Coach Z trophies is as follows:

*Exploration Trophy - Do all of the following. Each one is worth 12%:
**Throw a light switch rave twice
**Open the fridge once
**Look at the Videlectrix poster twice
**Look at Strong Mad's lunchbox once
**Look at The Stick twice
**Use the microphone twice after the race
**Look at one of the piles of whatsit in the castle
**Talk to the King of Town once while he's in the hole
**After you do all 8 of those you will get the remaining 4%
*Hedge Clipping Trophy - Trim all four hedges. Each one is worth 25% They are located at:
**The Track
**Near The Stick
**Marzipan's house
**The King of Town's castle
*Nuisance Trophy - Do all of the following. Each one is worth 20%:
**Kick The Cheat into the dryer, then talk to him while he's in there
**Talk to Homestar in the locker room 3 times about the race
**Ring Marzipan's doorbell 4 times while she's there
**Insult Bubs once
**Insult Coach Z in his office once, after the race
*Strong Sad Trophy - Do all of the following. Each one is worth 33%:
**Insult Bubs twice
**Throw candy into a hole next to Marzipan's mailbox, when it's not covered
**Look at the dirt after digging up the Manual Page in the Strong House front yard
**After you do all 3 of those you will get the remaining 1%

==Costume Items==
The following are the location of all the costume items in the game. After finding each one it will be moved to the costume selection inside the Snap Shak, with the exception of the last one. If you leave the Snap Shak before taking on your costume, you will automatically take them off to keep you from removing the costumes from the Snap Shak. Although, after you beat the game, you can take them out and walk around with them on as a reward.
*Burglar Beanie - Inside Strong Bad's mailbox, outside his house.
*Biz Cas Fri Shirt - Inside the box located by the The Gremlin.
*Mustache - Wedged inside the leftmost speaker at the track. Using the microphone on the right side of the track will result in the mustache falling out of the speaker and landing on the ground nearby.
*Chef Hat - After you get Homestar out of your kitchen, he will leave his chef hat on the WavyMic.
*Champion's Belt - Rank up to Chainsaw Bocce Bowler.
*Bear Shirt - There are two ways to get the bear shirt, although one of them may be a glitch.
**Click on the leftmost light and your cursor will become the shirt. Then click on Strong Bad and you will put it on. After you take it off, it will not return to the costume selection. You will have to get it again.
**Run off the right end of the platform three times. After the third you will be on the under side of the platform. Walk over to the bottom of the entrance and Strong Bad will immediately put it on. After you take it off, it will not return to the costume selection. You will have to get it again.

==Manual Pages==
There are four Manual Pages of the Snake Boxer V manual to be found. Once you find all four, you get a secret code to play Snake Boxer V as a snake. There are four places that have a page, but each place doesn't have a specific page. You get the four pages in order, no matter what order you search the places. This is to make sure you get the last page last, for it is the page that has the code on it. These are the four places:
*In the box by Bubs' Concession Stand.
*Buried in front of the Strong House.
*Buried in front of the King of Town's Castle.
*Ask about the manual to Homestar, Marzipan, Coach Z, and Bubs, in that order. Alternatively, you can just talk to Bubs in extended play mode.
After you get all four you will see that the code is up, up, down, up, start.

== Teen Girl Squad Cards ==
There are five secret Teen Girl Squad [[index cards]] on which Strong Bad jotted down an idea on how to kill off one of the girls.
*Megaphone - Buried at The Track.
*Candy Bar - In a hole next to Marzipan's House. Pour total load down it.
*Car Keys - Under the hood of the Cool Car (use the shovel).
*Book - Buried in Strong Badia.
*Roach - Use the other four ideas properly in a comic.

==Easter Eggs==
Several times in the game there are Easter eggs that do not get you anything or advance the story in any way. The sole purpose of them is to be humorous. This is a list of them.
*Put the Total Load in Strong Mad's lunch before framing Pom Pom.
*Each time you ring Marzipan's doorbell, you get a different response and even end up annoying her.

{{stub}}
{{SBCG4AP}}

Strong Badia the Free

2008-08-14T14:50:00Z

Whatever2965:

[[Image:StrongBadiatheFreeLogo.png|thumb|The logo of Strong Badia the Free]]
'''Strong Badia The Free''' is the second episode of ''[[Strong Bad's Cool Game For Attractive People]]''.

[[The King of Town]] becomes tyranical and institutes an email tax, but [[Strong Bad]] is unable to pay so he is placed under house arrest with an exploding collar strapped around his neck. The other citizens of [[Free Country, USA]] also rebel against this tax, and it's up to [[Strong Badia]] to bring these countries together and end this email tyranny.

A brief trailer for the game is included in [[Homestar Ruiner]].

==Known Characters==
*[[Strong Bad]]
*[[King of Town]]
*[[Homestar Runner]]
*[[Strong Mad]]
*[[Homsar]]

== Preview Transcript ==
''{The screen shows "In the next episode of Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People" and fades to Strong Bad walking in from the right. The backdrop is the Strong Badian Flag.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Friends and losers, my long incarceration has taught me that we can never be truly free until we reject the fat-thority of the King of Town. Hence to forthwith, I shall only refer to him as the of Town. As of today, Strong Badia is its own, independent nation. Onward to Strong Badia, Strong Badia the Free!

''{Record scratch is heard and Homestar comes into view}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, that's the name of this-

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{quickly}'' Shut up.

''{The screen shows "STRONG BADIA the FREE" and a no sign is covering the Municipality logo. The screen then changes to "Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People: New episode every month!}''

''{Strong Mad is seen with a cutout of a Tarantula holding a guitar with the Taranchula logo underneath, and a red spider cutout in one hand and blue spider cutout in another}''

'''STRONG MAD:''' ''{waves blue cutout}'' ICE BREATH! ''{waves red cutout}'' FIRE BREATH!

''{On the Wii version, cuts to "Play it on Wiiware". On the PC version, cuts to "www.telltalegames.com"}''

== External Links ==
*[http://wii.ign.com/articles/894/894056p1.html?RSSwhen2008-07-26_123100&RSSid=894056 IGN.com's sneak peek at "Strong Badia the Free"]
*[http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5595 Telltale Games forum thread re: "Strong Badia the Free"]

{{SBCG4AP}}

Homestar Ruiner Responses (The Field)

2008-08-14T14:47:27Z

Whatever2965: /* Bubs */

These are the responses you get after clicking an item in [[The Field]].

== The Field ==

====Box====

====Brick Wall====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Hi, pointless wall! ''{high pitched, covering mouth}'' Hi, Strong Bad!

====Hedge====

====The Stick====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' It's The Stick!
:''{fanfare plays from offscreen}''
:'''STRONG BAD:''' And, that's about all there is.

====Whale====

:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Whoo-hooo!
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Welcome to Blubb-O's!
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' For a new dynamic, please drive through!
:'''STRONG BAD:''' I'm not through with the old one!
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Would you like monkeys with that?
:'''STRONG BAD:''' No. No I would not.
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Special orders can be upsetting.
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Please smile for the Blubb-O's satellite camera!
:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{seen from high up}'' ''{camera shutter sound}'' What the-?
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Thank you!
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' In the event of a firestorm, the salad bar will remain open.
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' I've got your nostrum right here.
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' When the End Times come, we will all dance the Conga of the Apocalypse.
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' If you are dissatisfied with our service, please accept our invitation to bite me.

====Box====

====Cool Car====
:'''STRONG BAD:''' This is our go to vehicle for pretend high speed chases, pretend road trips, and oh so real make out sessions.
=====Using the shovel on the Cool Car=====

====Using the shovel on the Cool Car again====
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Nah, If I scratch the finish anymore, Bubs will get all cheesed off.

== Bubs' Concession Stand ==

===Sign===

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Bubs' Concession Stand is our one-stop shopping center-slash repair shop-slash internet provider. And if I ever had any money, I'd probably buy something.
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Yup, the concession stand is still there.
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' I don't know why they call it a concession stand. Bubs never conceded anything in his whole miserable gigantic-mark-up life!

===Bubs===
:'''BUBS:''' Wanna buy something? Everybody wanna buy something!
:'''BUBS:''' Hey, You! With the face!

===Tutorial===
====When entering the scene====
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey Bubs! I heard my stupid brother was down here—

:'''BUBS:''' Hi Strong Bad! Here is your laptop computer—

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Bubs, what are you doing? That part comes at the end of the tutorial. You're supposed to be sad in this part.

:'''BUBS:''' I am? Oh yeah, right.

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Why do I even bother with rehearsals?

:'''BUBS:''' ''{flatly}'' Hi Strong Bad. I'm feeling so sad today that I think I am just gonna close up and go home.

:'''STRONG BAD:''' No Bubs, wait! I need The Lappy!

:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{to audience}'' If I want this guy to cooperate, I'd better change his mood! There are usually a variety of ways to change people's moods. You'll figure this out as you go. Generally I kind kissing up or breaking their stuff usually gets the desited response. In this case, go ahead and give ol' blue head a compliment to cheer him up.

====Bubs → Bubs → Devil====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Wow Bubs, you sure have gotten fat!

:'''BUBS:''' No I haven't, I'm just smuggling cantaloups past the border under my shirt!

====Bubs → Bubs → Angel====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Cheer up Bubs, at least you're not on fire!

:'''BUBS:''' ''{cross}'' That's the best compliment you could come up with?

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Just stick to the script!

:'''BUBS:''' ''{monotone}'' Thanks muscular Strong Bad. I feel much better.

====Bubs → Lappy (before compliment)====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey Bubs, have you seen my Lappy around here?

:'''BUBS:''' I don't know Strong Bad. Apparently I'm too sad to look around for it. Maybe if I were in a better mood.

====Bubs → Lappy (after compliment)====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Did my dumpy little brother bring my laptop computer to you?

:'''BUBS:''' He sure did. He tried to pawn it to get money for some kind of foot replacement surgery, but I know how much pirated software you've got on there, so I kept it for you.

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Lucky you did, or both you and Strong Sad would be in for a world of hurtings from me! The awesome one! The Strong Bad!

:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{facetiously}'' All right! I got my Lappy back! So there you go folks, that should be everything you need to know to play this best game ever. Now get out there and have some fun at the expense of others. And don't make me look bad! Er, good— Don't make me look good. I got a bad reputation to uphold.

:'''BUBS:''' Hey, where's my money? I'm getting paid for this, right?

== Photo Booth ==

==Strong Badia==

====Sign====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{first time only}'' This is the sign that totally notifies all trespassers that they have officially entered Strong Badia: The place where the tropical breezes blow...in theory.
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' "Strong Badia. Population: Tire." Truer words were never hastily spray-painted.

====Tire====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{first time only}'' Hail, First Citizen Tire. How fair things in the glorious Republic of Strong Badia?
:''{camera slowly zooms in on the tire}''
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Very good. Carry on then.
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' You ever get lonely, Tire? I oughta get you an old rusty tailpipe to spend your twilight years with.

====Flag====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Ah, the Strong Badian Flag...or Old Snakes and Tires and Knives and..Brown. As the colonists used to call it.

{{SBCG4AP}}

Homestar Ruiner Responses (The Field)

2008-08-14T14:46:31Z

Whatever2965: /* Using the shovel on the Cool Car */

These are the responses you get after clicking an item in [[The Field]].

== The Field ==

====Box====

====Brick Wall====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Hi, pointless wall! ''{high pitched, covering mouth}'' Hi, Strong Bad!

====Hedge====

====The Stick====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' It's The Stick!
:''{fanfare plays from offscreen}''
:'''STRONG BAD:''' And, that's about all there is.

====Whale====

:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Whoo-hooo!
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Welcome to Blubb-O's!
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' For a new dynamic, please drive through!
:'''STRONG BAD:''' I'm not through with the old one!
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Would you like monkeys with that?
:'''STRONG BAD:''' No. No I would not.
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Special orders can be upsetting.
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Please smile for the Blubb-O's satellite camera!
:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{seen from high up}'' ''{camera shutter sound}'' What the-?
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Thank you!
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' In the event of a firestorm, the salad bar will remain open.
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' I've got your nostrum right here.
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' When the End Times come, we will all dance the Conga of the Apocalypse.
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' If you are dissatisfied with our service, please accept our invitation to bite me.

====Box====

====Cool Car====
:'''STRONG BAD:''' This is our go to vehicle for pretend high speed chases, pretend road trips, and oh so real make out sessions.
=====Using the shovel on the Cool Car=====

====Using the shovel on the Cool Car again====
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Nah, If I scratch the finish anymore, Bubs will get all cheesed off.

== Bubs' Concession Stand ==

===Sign===

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Bubs' Concession Stand is our one-stop shopping center-slash repair shop-slash internet provider. And if I ever had any money, I'd probably buy something.
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Yup, the concession stand is still there.
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' I don't know why they call it a concession stand. Bubs never conceded anything in his whole miserable gigantic-mark-up life!

===Bubs===
:'''BUBS:''' Wanna buy something? Everyone wanna buy something!
:'''BUBS:''' Hey, You! With the face!
===Tutorial===
====When entering the scene====
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey Bubs! I heard my stupid brother was down here—

:'''BUBS:''' Hi Strong Bad! Here is your laptop computer—

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Bubs, what are you doing? That part comes at the end of the tutorial. You're supposed to be sad in this part.

:'''BUBS:''' I am? Oh yeah, right.

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Why do I even bother with rehearsals?

:'''BUBS:''' ''{flatly}'' Hi Strong Bad. I'm feeling so sad today that I think I am just gonna close up and go home.

:'''STRONG BAD:''' No Bubs, wait! I need The Lappy!

:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{to audience}'' If I want this guy to cooperate, I'd better change his mood! There are usually a variety of ways to change people's moods. You'll figure this out as you go. Generally I kind kissing up or breaking their stuff usually gets the desited response. In this case, go ahead and give ol' blue head a compliment to cheer him up.

====Bubs → Bubs → Devil====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Wow Bubs, you sure have gotten fat!

:'''BUBS:''' No I haven't, I'm just smuggling cantaloups past the border under my shirt!

====Bubs → Bubs → Angel====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Cheer up Bubs, at least you're not on fire!

:'''BUBS:''' ''{cross}'' That's the best compliment you could come up with?

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Just stick to the script!

:'''BUBS:''' ''{monotone}'' Thanks muscular Strong Bad. I feel much better.

====Bubs → Lappy (before compliment)====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey Bubs, have you seen my Lappy around here?

:'''BUBS:''' I don't know Strong Bad. Apparently I'm too sad to look around for it. Maybe if I were in a better mood.

====Bubs → Lappy (after compliment)====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Did my dumpy little brother bring my laptop computer to you?

:'''BUBS:''' He sure did. He tried to pawn it to get money for some kind of foot replacement surgery, but I know how much pirated software you've got on there, so I kept it for you.

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Lucky you did, or both you and Strong Sad would be in for a world of hurtings from me! The awesome one! The Strong Bad!

:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{facetiously}'' All right! I got my Lappy back! So there you go folks, that should be everything you need to know to play this best game ever. Now get out there and have some fun at the expense of others. And don't make me look bad! Er, good— Don't make me look good. I got a bad reputation to uphold.

:'''BUBS:''' Hey, where's my money? I'm getting paid for this, right?

== Photo Booth ==

==Strong Badia==

====Sign====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{first time only}'' This is the sign that totally notifies all trespassers that they have officially entered Strong Badia: The place where the tropical breezes blow...in theory.
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' "Strong Badia. Population: Tire." Truer words were never hastily spray-painted.

====Tire====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{first time only}'' Hail, First Citizen Tire. How fair things in the glorious Republic of Strong Badia?
:''{camera slowly zooms in on the tire}''
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Very good. Carry on then.
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' You ever get lonely, Tire? I oughta get you an old rusty tailpipe to spend your twilight years with.

====Flag====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Ah, the Strong Badian Flag...or Old Snakes and Tires and Knives and..Brown. As the colonists used to call it.

{{SBCG4AP}}

Homestar Ruiner Responses (The Field)

2008-08-14T14:45:35Z

Whatever2965: /* Using the shovel on the Cool Car again */

These are the responses you get after clicking an item in [[The Field]].

== The Field ==

====Box====

====Brick Wall====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Hi, pointless wall! ''{high pitched, covering mouth}'' Hi, Strong Bad!

====Hedge====

====The Stick====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' It's The Stick!
:''{fanfare plays from offscreen}''
:'''STRONG BAD:''' And, that's about all there is.

====Whale====

:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Whoo-hooo!
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Welcome to Blubb-O's!
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' For a new dynamic, please drive through!
:'''STRONG BAD:''' I'm not through with the old one!
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Would you like monkeys with that?
:'''STRONG BAD:''' No. No I would not.
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Special orders can be upsetting.
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Please smile for the Blubb-O's satellite camera!
:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{seen from high up}'' ''{camera shutter sound}'' What the-?
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Thank you!
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' In the event of a firestorm, the salad bar will remain open.
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' I've got your nostrum right here.
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' When the End Times come, we will all dance the Conga of the Apocalypse.
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' If you are dissatisfied with our service, please accept our invitation to bite me.

====Box====

====Cool Car====
:'''STRONG BAD:''' This is our go to vehicle for pretend high speed chases, pretend road trips, and oh so real make out sessions.
====Using the shovel on the Cool Car====
====Using the shovel on the Cool Car again====
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Nah, If I scratch the finish anymore, Bubs will get all cheesed off.

== Bubs' Concession Stand ==

===Sign===

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Bubs' Concession Stand is our one-stop shopping center-slash repair shop-slash internet provider. And if I ever had any money, I'd probably buy something.
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Yup, the concession stand is still there.
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' I don't know why they call it a concession stand. Bubs never conceded anything in his whole miserable gigantic-mark-up life!

===Bubs===
:'''BUBS:''' Wanna buy something? Everyone wanna buy something!
:'''BUBS:''' Hey, You! With the face!
===Tutorial===
====When entering the scene====
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey Bubs! I heard my stupid brother was down here—

:'''BUBS:''' Hi Strong Bad! Here is your laptop computer—

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Bubs, what are you doing? That part comes at the end of the tutorial. You're supposed to be sad in this part.

:'''BUBS:''' I am? Oh yeah, right.

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Why do I even bother with rehearsals?

:'''BUBS:''' ''{flatly}'' Hi Strong Bad. I'm feeling so sad today that I think I am just gonna close up and go home.

:'''STRONG BAD:''' No Bubs, wait! I need The Lappy!

:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{to audience}'' If I want this guy to cooperate, I'd better change his mood! There are usually a variety of ways to change people's moods. You'll figure this out as you go. Generally I kind kissing up or breaking their stuff usually gets the desited response. In this case, go ahead and give ol' blue head a compliment to cheer him up.

====Bubs → Bubs → Devil====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Wow Bubs, you sure have gotten fat!

:'''BUBS:''' No I haven't, I'm just smuggling cantaloups past the border under my shirt!

====Bubs → Bubs → Angel====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Cheer up Bubs, at least you're not on fire!

:'''BUBS:''' ''{cross}'' That's the best compliment you could come up with?

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Just stick to the script!

:'''BUBS:''' ''{monotone}'' Thanks muscular Strong Bad. I feel much better.

====Bubs → Lappy (before compliment)====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey Bubs, have you seen my Lappy around here?

:'''BUBS:''' I don't know Strong Bad. Apparently I'm too sad to look around for it. Maybe if I were in a better mood.

====Bubs → Lappy (after compliment)====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Did my dumpy little brother bring my laptop computer to you?

:'''BUBS:''' He sure did. He tried to pawn it to get money for some kind of foot replacement surgery, but I know how much pirated software you've got on there, so I kept it for you.

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Lucky you did, or both you and Strong Sad would be in for a world of hurtings from me! The awesome one! The Strong Bad!

:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{facetiously}'' All right! I got my Lappy back! So there you go folks, that should be everything you need to know to play this best game ever. Now get out there and have some fun at the expense of others. And don't make me look bad! Er, good— Don't make me look good. I got a bad reputation to uphold.

:'''BUBS:''' Hey, where's my money? I'm getting paid for this, right?

== Photo Booth ==

==Strong Badia==

====Sign====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{first time only}'' This is the sign that totally notifies all trespassers that they have officially entered Strong Badia: The place where the tropical breezes blow...in theory.
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' "Strong Badia. Population: Tire." Truer words were never hastily spray-painted.

====Tire====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{first time only}'' Hail, First Citizen Tire. How fair things in the glorious Republic of Strong Badia?
:''{camera slowly zooms in on the tire}''
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Very good. Carry on then.
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' You ever get lonely, Tire? I oughta get you an old rusty tailpipe to spend your twilight years with.

====Flag====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Ah, the Strong Badian Flag...or Old Snakes and Tires and Knives and..Brown. As the colonists used to call it.

{{SBCG4AP}}

Homestar Ruiner Responses (The Field)

2008-08-14T14:41:08Z

Whatever2965: /* Bubs' Concession Stand */

These are the responses you get after clicking an item in [[The Field]].

== The Field ==

====Box====

====Brick Wall====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Hi, pointless wall! ''{high pitched, covering mouth}'' Hi, Strong Bad!

====Hedge====

====The Stick====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' It's The Stick!
:''{fanfare plays from offscreen}''
:'''STRONG BAD:''' And, that's about all there is.

====Whale====

:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Whoo-hooo!
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Welcome to Blubb-O's!
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' For a new dynamic, please drive through!
:'''STRONG BAD:''' I'm not through with the old one!
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Would you like monkeys with that?
:'''STRONG BAD:''' No. No I would not.
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Special orders can be upsetting.
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Please smile for the Blubb-O's satellite camera!
:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{seen from high up}'' ''{camera shutter sound}'' What the-?
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Thank you!
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' In the event of a firestorm, the salad bar will remain open.
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' I've got your nostrum right here.
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' When the End Times come, we will all dance the Conga of the Apocalypse.
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' If you are dissatisfied with our service, please accept our invitation to bite me.

====Box====

====Cool Car====
:'''STRONG BAD:''' This is our go to vehicle for pretend high speed chases, pretend road trips, and oh so real make out sessions.
====Using the shovel on the Cool Car====
====Using the shovel on the Cool Car again====
== Bubs' Concession Stand ==

===Sign===

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Bubs' Concession Stand is our one-stop shopping center-slash repair shop-slash internet provider. And if I ever had any money, I'd probably buy something.
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Yup, the concession stand is still there.
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' I don't know why they call it a concession stand. Bubs never conceded anything in his whole miserable gigantic-mark-up life!

===Bubs===
:'''BUBS:''' Wanna buy something? Everyone wanna buy something!
:'''BUBS:''' Hey, You! With the face!
===Tutorial===
====When entering the scene====
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey Bubs! I heard my stupid brother was down here—

:'''BUBS:''' Hi Strong Bad! Here is your laptop computer—

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Bubs, what are you doing? That part comes at the end of the tutorial. You're supposed to be sad in this part.

:'''BUBS:''' I am? Oh yeah, right.

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Why do I even bother with rehearsals?

:'''BUBS:''' ''{flatly}'' Hi Strong Bad. I'm feeling so sad today that I think I am just gonna close up and go home.

:'''STRONG BAD:''' No Bubs, wait! I need The Lappy!

:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{to audience}'' If I want this guy to cooperate, I'd better change his mood! There are usually a variety of ways to change people's moods. You'll figure this out as you go. Generally I kind kissing up or breaking their stuff usually gets the desited response. In this case, go ahead and give ol' blue head a compliment to cheer him up.

====Bubs → Bubs → Devil====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Wow Bubs, you sure have gotten fat!

:'''BUBS:''' No I haven't, I'm just smuggling cantaloups past the border under my shirt!

====Bubs → Bubs → Angel====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Cheer up Bubs, at least you're not on fire!

:'''BUBS:''' ''{cross}'' That's the best compliment you could come up with?

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Just stick to the script!

:'''BUBS:''' ''{monotone}'' Thanks muscular Strong Bad. I feel much better.

====Bubs → Lappy (before compliment)====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey Bubs, have you seen my Lappy around here?

:'''BUBS:''' I don't know Strong Bad. Apparently I'm too sad to look around for it. Maybe if I were in a better mood.

====Bubs → Lappy (after compliment)====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Did my dumpy little brother bring my laptop computer to you?

:'''BUBS:''' He sure did. He tried to pawn it to get money for some kind of foot replacement surgery, but I know how much pirated software you've got on there, so I kept it for you.

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Lucky you did, or both you and Strong Sad would be in for a world of hurtings from me! The awesome one! The Strong Bad!

:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{facetiously}'' All right! I got my Lappy back! So there you go folks, that should be everything you need to know to play this best game ever. Now get out there and have some fun at the expense of others. And don't make me look bad! Er, good— Don't make me look good. I got a bad reputation to uphold.

:'''BUBS:''' Hey, where's my money? I'm getting paid for this, right?

== Photo Booth ==

==Strong Badia==

====Sign====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{first time only}'' This is the sign that totally notifies all trespassers that they have officially entered Strong Badia: The place where the tropical breezes blow...in theory.
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' "Strong Badia. Population: Tire." Truer words were never hastily spray-painted.

====Tire====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{first time only}'' Hail, First Citizen Tire. How fair things in the glorious Republic of Strong Badia?
:''{camera slowly zooms in on the tire}''
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Very good. Carry on then.
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' You ever get lonely, Tire? I oughta get you an old rusty tailpipe to spend your twilight years with.

====Flag====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Ah, the Strong Badian Flag...or Old Snakes and Tires and Knives and..Brown. As the colonists used to call it.

{{SBCG4AP}}

Homestar Ruiner Responses (The Field)

2008-08-14T14:39:39Z

Whatever2965:

These are the responses you get after clicking an item in [[The Field]].

== The Field ==

====Box====

====Brick Wall====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Hi, pointless wall! ''{high pitched, covering mouth}'' Hi, Strong Bad!

====Hedge====

====The Stick====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' It's The Stick!
:''{fanfare plays from offscreen}''
:'''STRONG BAD:''' And, that's about all there is.

====Whale====

:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Whoo-hooo!
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Welcome to Blubb-O's!
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' For a new dynamic, please drive through!
:'''STRONG BAD:''' I'm not through with the old one!
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Would you like monkeys with that?
:'''STRONG BAD:''' No. No I would not.
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Special orders can be upsetting.
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Please smile for the Blubb-O's satellite camera!
:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{seen from high up}'' ''{camera shutter sound}'' What the-?
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Thank you!
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' In the event of a firestorm, the salad bar will remain open.
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' I've got your nostrum right here.
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' When the End Times come, we will all dance the Conga of the Apocalypse.
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' If you are dissatisfied with our service, please accept our invitation to bite me.

====Box====

====Cool Car====
:'''STRONG BAD:''' This is our go to vehicle for pretend high speed chases, pretend road trips, and oh so real make out sessions.
====Using the shovel on the Cool Car====
====Using the shovel on the Cool Car again====
== Bubs' Concession Stand ==

===Sign===

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Bubs' Concession Stand is our one-stop shopping center-slash repair shop-slash internet provider. And if I ever had any money, I'd probably buy something.
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Yup, the concession stand is still there.
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' I don't know why they call it a concession stand. Bubs never conceded anything in his whole miserable gigantic-mark-up life!

===Bubs===

===Tutorial===
====When entering the scene====
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey Bubs! I heard my stupid brother was down here—

:'''BUBS:''' Hi Strong Bad! Here is your laptop computer—

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Bubs, what are you doing? That part comes at the end of the tutorial. You're supposed to be sad in this part.

:'''BUBS:''' I am? Oh yeah, right.

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Why do I even bother with rehearsals?

:'''BUBS:''' ''{flatly}'' Hi Strong Bad. I'm feeling so sad today that I think I am just gonna close up and go home.

:'''STRONG BAD:''' No Bubs, wait! I need The Lappy!

:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{to audience}'' If I want this guy to cooperate, I'd better change his mood! There are usually a variety of ways to change people's moods. You'll figure this out as you go. Generally I kind kissing up or breaking their stuff usually gets the desited response. In this case, go ahead and give ol' blue head a compliment to cheer him up.

====Bubs → Bubs → Devil====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Wow Bubs, you sure have gotten fat!

:'''BUBS:''' No I haven't, I'm just smuggling cantaloups past the border under my shirt!

====Bubs → Bubs → Angel====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Cheer up Bubs, at least you're not on fire!

:'''BUBS:''' ''{cross}'' That's the best compliment you could come up with?

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Just stick to the script!

:'''BUBS:''' ''{monotone}'' Thanks muscular Strong Bad. I feel much better.

====Bubs → Lappy (before compliment)====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey Bubs, have you seen my Lappy around here?

:'''BUBS:''' I don't know Strong Bad. Apparently I'm too sad to look around for it. Maybe if I were in a better mood.

====Bubs → Lappy (after compliment)====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Did my dumpy little brother bring my laptop computer to you?

:'''BUBS:''' He sure did. He tried to pawn it to get money for some kind of foot replacement surgery, but I know how much pirated software you've got on there, so I kept it for you.

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Lucky you did, or both you and Strong Sad would be in for a world of hurtings from me! The awesome one! The Strong Bad!

:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{facetiously}'' All right! I got my Lappy back! So there you go folks, that should be everything you need to know to play this best game ever. Now get out there and have some fun at the expense of others. And don't make me look bad! Er, good— Don't make me look good. I got a bad reputation to uphold.

:'''BUBS:''' Hey, where's my money? I'm getting paid for this, right?

== Photo Booth ==

==Strong Badia==

====Sign====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{first time only}'' This is the sign that totally notifies all trespassers that they have officially entered Strong Badia: The place where the tropical breezes blow...in theory.
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' "Strong Badia. Population: Tire." Truer words were never hastily spray-painted.

====Tire====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{first time only}'' Hail, First Citizen Tire. How fair things in the glorious Republic of Strong Badia?
:''{camera slowly zooms in on the tire}''
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Very good. Carry on then.
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' You ever get lonely, Tire? I oughta get you an old rusty tailpipe to spend your twilight years with.

====Flag====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Ah, the Strong Badian Flag...or Old Snakes and Tires and Knives and..Brown. As the colonists used to call it.

{{SBCG4AP}}

Fluffy Puff Marshmallows

2008-08-14T14:28:34Z

Whatever2965: /* Appearances */

[[Image:fpmarsh.png|thumb|"Fluffy Puff Marshmallows! Yeah! Still!"]]
[[Image:realfluffypuff.PNG|thumb|right|They ''do'' exist... in Israel...]]
__TOC__
'''Fluffy Puff Marshmallows''' is a brand of marshmallows that [[Homestar Runner]] likes and has appeared in two commercials for. Their mascot is now [[Marshie]], whom Homestar hates and refers to as "that freakin' marshmallow". The name "Fluffy Puff" may be based on the cotton candy brand [[Wikipedia:Fluffy Stuff|Fluffy Stuff]]. The motto is "Made from the best stuff", which may be referring to [[Wikipedia:Snapple|Snapple]]'s motto "Made from the best stuff on Earth!"

The Fluffy Puff product line also includes [[Fluffy Puff Mayo|Fluffy Puff Mayonnaise]], Halloween-themed [[Fluffy Puff Malloweens|Malloweens]], [[Fluffy Puff Bite-Size Nibblers]], [[Toikey TV|Fluffy Puff Casserole]] and [[Fluffy Puff Translucent Dessert Related Substance]].

The [[Old-Timey]] version of Fluffy Puff Marshmallows is [[Fluffy Puff Air-Puffed Sugar Delights]], and the spokesperson, the Old-Timey version of Marshie, is [[Mr. Shmallow]].

Coincidentally, Fluffy Puffs Marshmallows is a real brand, as seen in the picture.
==Different ways of serving Fluffy Puff Marshmallows==
There are several different ways and several different meals where Fluffy Puff Marshmallows can be eaten, at least according to Marshie.

===Breakfast===
[[Image:Breakfast marshmallows.PNG|thumb|Part of this complete breakfast!]]
Fluffy Puff-style breakfast consists of a large amount of marshmallows served with maple syrup (or some similar looking substance), [[butter]], and a glass of orange juice about two-thirds full. They can also be eaten as part of a "complete delicious breakfast" with Cheat Commandos O's.
{{clear}}

===Lunch===
[[Image:Lunch_marshmallows.PNG|thumb|The one in between Breakfast and Munch]]
Fluffy Puff-style Lunch is served with at least three tomato slices and one salt and one pepper shaker marked "7" and "3", respectively.
{{clear}}

===Munch===
[[Image:Munch_marshmallows.PNG|thumb|Danger! High Voltage!]]
"Munch" is a meal that comes between Lunch and Pinner that is most likely what Marshie calls a snack or snacktime. It consists of eating Fluffy Puff Marshmallows, most of which have nails through them, and three large [[Wikipedia:Duracell|Duracell]] batteries.
{{clear}}

===Pinner===
[[Image:pinner marshmallows.PNG|thumb|Pinner: Better than Dinner?]]
"Pinner" (apparently the Fluffy Puff equivalent of dinner) is a mound of marshmallows with a [[Bowler Hats|bowler hat]], [[Smoking|a cigar]], and an eyepatch. The dish later appears as an [[Easter egg]] in the form of the third hallucination [[Homestar Runner]] has of [[Strong Bad]] on the [[The Island]] during the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[island]].
{{clear}}

==Appearances==
*'''Debut:''' [[The Luau]]
*[[Fluffy Puff Commercial]]
*[[A Decemberween Pageant]]
*[[Where's The Cheat?]]
*[[Meet Marshie]]
*Email [[the show]]
*[[Malloween Commercial]]
*[[Marshie's Malloween Mix-Up]]
*[[Cheat Commandos...O's]]
*Email [[bottom 10]]
*Email [[retirement]]
*[[Marshie vs. Little Girl]]
*Email [[winter pool]]
*Email [[hiding]]
*[[Homestar Ruiner]]

== See Also ==
*[[Fluffy Puff Mascots]]

[[Category:Fluffy Puff]]
[[Category:Food and drinks]]

Homestar Ruiner

2008-08-14T14:27:36Z

Whatever2965: added a few items to the list

{{cleanup}}
[[Image:HomestarRuinerLogo.png|thumb|The logo of Homestar Ruiner]]
[[Image:Sbcg4ap101 float.PNG|thumb|A victory pwahty]]

'''Homestar Ruiner''' is the first episode of ''[[Strong Bad's Cool Game For Attractive People]]'' and was released August 11, 2008. It has been rated T by the ESRB for Crude Humor, Mild Cartoon Violence, and Mild Suggestive Themes. Story written by Mike Stemmle and [[The Brothers Chaps]].

While [[Strong Bad]] is going about his usual routine — checking [[Strong Bad Email|emails]], etc. — [[Homestar Runner]] tells him about the [[Contests#Tri-annual Race to the End of the Race|Tri-annual Race to the End of the Race]]. Once Strong Bad hears of Homestar's intention to win this contest, he schemes to snatch victory from Homestar's [[Lack of Visible Arms|invisible grasp]].

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{film|Strong Bad}}, {{film|Homestar Runner}}, {{film|The Cheat}}, {{film|Strong Mad}}, {{film|Strong Sad}}, {{film|Pom Pom}}, {{film|Coach Z}}, {{film|Marzipan}}, {{film|Bubs}}, {{film|Pom Pom}}, {{film|The King of Town}}, {{film|Marshie}} (as Gel-arshie), {{film|The Poopsmith}}, The Mole People, {{film|Homsar}} (voice only, Easter egg), [[Homestar Ruiner Teen Girl Squad|Teen Girl Squad cast]]

'''Places:''' [[House of the Brothers Strong]] ([[Basement of the Brothers Strong]], [[Laundry Room of the Brothers Strong]], [[Strong Bad's Room]], [[Living Room of the Brothers Strong]], [[Kitchen of the Brothers Strong]], [[Strong Sad's Room]], [[Computer Room]]), [[Race Track|The Race Track]], [[Swimming Pool]], [[Coach Z's Locker Room]], [[Marzipan's House]], [[Marzipan's Gazebo]], [[The Field]], [[Bubs' Concession Stand]], [[Strong Badia]], [[Gremlin|The Gremlin]], [[Snap Shak]], [[Drive-Thru Whale|The Drive-Thru Whale]], [[The Stick]], [[The Brick Wall]], [[The King of Town's Castle]]

==Transcript of At the Track==

''{Strong Bad and Homestar Runner are standing on a racetrack near a pool.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, Homestar. I'm not sure why this never occured to me before, but some French guy told me to beat you up, and I tend to think he's right. Put up your dukes!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, hello, Strong Bad! Are you here to watch the race?

'''STRONG BAD:''' A race? You mean like a race-race? Race-race-race?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' You haven't heard about the Free Country USA Triannual Race to the End of the Race?! It's only the coolest and most important sporting event in the history of sporting events I'm about to compete in ever!

'''STRONG BAD:''' A race, eh? You know, beating you in a race would be almost as much fun as beating you senseless!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I'd like to see you try, Strong Bad! I've been trainin' my twees off for weeks now. Besides, Marzipan has promised me a big victory party after I win!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Did someone say "Pwahty"?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh hecks yeah! Marzipan's putting together a ''huge'' party, with floats, and cake jugglers, and balloon manimals, and—

'''STRONG BAD:''' And why was I, Lord High Awesome Party, occasionally known as Strong Bad, not invited?!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{whisperingly}'' Whisperingly, I don't think Marzipan likes you very much.

'''STRONG BAD:''' All this race talk has intrigued me. I believe I will postpone your pummeling for now.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Pummeling?

''{A cell phone ring is heard. Homestar produces a cell phone.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hold on. I gotta take this. ''{takes the call and holds the phone to his face}'' Yes, Marzipan? Yes? Yes. Yes. Yes? Noooo! Yes! Yes! ''{closeup on Strong Bad, who looks toward the camera and shakes his head}'' I miss you too, puddin' sack. See you after the race! Bye!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Girlfriend troubles?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Not me, bro. Marzipan just wanted my opinion on the decorations. And the cake jugglers. And the ''{suddenly growing annoyed}'' plight of the low-lands toad weasel. And the bgh bzjt breh!

''{He kicks the phone away in anger. It lands near Coach Z, who can be seen with video equipment. Cut back to Homestar.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{annoyed}'' Pardon me. I'm off to the locker room to reacquire my game face.

''{He walks away and the screen fades to a splash screen for Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People.}''

==Transcript of Around the Field==
''{Strong Bad leaves [[Bubs' Concession Stand]]}''

'''BUBS:''' Come back soon!

''{Strong Bad lifts a cardboard box and picks a piece of paper out from under it}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' Box-peering guy! ''{spoken}'' Hey!

''{Strong Bad faces the camera, and the manual for [[Snake Boxer 5]] overlaps him}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' It's the cover to my long-lost ''Snake Boxer V'' manual!

''{The cover fades away}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' If I can find the rest of this thing, I'll have the cheat code that unlocks ''Snake Boxer V'''s Super-Secret Forbidden mode!

''{Strong Bad runs up to [[The Brick Wall]]}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hi, pointless wall! ''{high pitched, covering mouth}'' Hi, Strong Bad!

''{Strong Bad runs up to a hedge with some sticks pointing outwards from it}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Geez, that hedge looks like it's been beat around the face with an ugly stick.

''{Strong Bad turns behind him and faces [[The Stick]]}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Not you, The Stick. You're beautiful, man.

''{Strong Bad runs up to The Stick}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' It's The Stick.

''{fanfare plays from offscreen}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And, that's about all there is.

''{The splash screen for Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People appears}''

== Inventory ==
* Magnifying Glass (tutorial only)
* [[Taranchula Black Metal Detector]]
* Homestar's Cell Phone
* Onion
* Homestar's Clothing
* The Homestar's float's Paper Maché head
* Homestar's Clothing, with Paper Maché head
* Candy Coupon
* Marzipan's Shears
* Hedge Clippings
* [[Fluffy Puff]] Gela-Ton
* Balloons
* Total Load
* Candy
* The Poopsmith's Shovel
* Homestar's Criminal Record
* Banana Peel

== Fun Facts ==
=== Trivia ===
*A few days after the "Track" trailer was released, it was edited with the following known changes:
**The blocking in many scenes was slightly different.
**Strong Bad's original first line was "All right, Homestar, the time for our ultimate throwdown of total death-tiny has arrived! Put 'em up!"
**At three points in the dialogue, (before "A race?", before "Did someone say pwahty?", and before "All this race talk...") a choice box appeared above Strong Bad's head. A cursor chose which topic Strong Bad would discuss the first two times, but just closed the box the third time.
**A very slight difference in Homestar's expression is added after Strong Bad decides to "postpone" Homestar's pummeling. When Homestar responds by asking "Pummeling?", Homestar's eyes squint in an angry way. This does not occur in the first version.
**The [[scoreboard]] had the initials [[Coach Z|CZ]] and [[Pom Pom|PP]] on it. It now reads "OFFICIAL RACE TIMES".
**Various graphical glitches have been removed.

=== Remarks ===
*"At The Track" takes place near the beginning of the game, while "Around The Field" is an example of game play during some of the side quests.
*This is one of the few times a character mentions [[Free Country, USA]]. The last time this occurred was when Strong Bad said it in [[flashback]].
*The animation accompanying Strong Bad by The Stick was first seen in [[Strong Bad Gameways]].
*An attempt to use the microwave in-game will result in a note that the door is stuck shut. However, at a certain point in the game, Homestar will open it without any problem--even while Strong Bad is in the middle of saying it's stuck shut.
*Throughout the game, [[The Paper]] accompanies as part of the in-game menu rather than [[New Paper]].

=== Goofs ===
*At the non-garden party, the rollover for Marzipan and Homestar is spelled "MARZIPAN & HOMSETAR".
*After Strong Bad plays [[Snake Boxer 5]] in the Wii version, he gets teleported to the Computer Room then back to his room.
*In the PC version, occasionally Marzipan, Bubs or Strong Bad's eyes are not visible upon entering an area.
*In the PC version, in Strong Bad's photo booth there is a clickable area above the camera. Clicking here turns the cursor into the Max shirt from the Telltale store (also occasionally chosen at random as Young Sam's costume in Sam and Max Episode 202: Moai Better Blues and Episode 204: Chariots of the Dogs). However, when put on Strong Bad, the shirt is yellow and has a picture of a dog on it.
*If the subtitles are turned off, they will be erroneously enabled when Strong Bad checks his email. They will remain enabled afterwards until Strong Bad leaves his house, although the ''Settings'' screen will show them as '''Off'''. Toggling them on and off again under the ''Settings'' will rectify the problem.
*While wearing the tech shirt near Strong Bad's house, in extended play, a giant blue wall will shoot out from the shirt. This also occurs at Marzipan's House and The Track.

=== Glitches ===
*On the Wii version, if widescreen mode is turned on, talking to Coach Z in extended play results in the game crashing, requiring a hard reset. In addition, many of the cut scenes that play throughout the game will sometimes freeze, also requiring a hard reset.

=== Inside References ===
*Homestar previously called his butt a "[[Glossary#T|twees]]" in [[lady fan]]. Also, Strong Bad mentions himself being a pain in the twees while looking at the "Nuisance Trophy."
*Strong Bad's pronunciation of "party" matches his pronunciation in [[nightlife]].
*Homestar mentions [[cake]] jugglers.
*Marzipan has previously written a [[Oh yeah yeah|song]] stating that she [[marzipan|really doesn't like Strong Bad at all]].
*Strong Bad mentions a [[French]] guy.
*This is another appearance of a [[cardboard box]].
*Strong Bad's song about you not being able to handle his [[style]] is a reference to [[modeling]].
*The music playing when Strong Bad leaves Bubs' Concession Stand and after Strong Bad approaches The Stick is the same one from [[hygiene]].
*"Thoughts on a [[Bird]]" from [[ Audition with Marzipan]] and [[ The Luau]] plays at Marzipan's house.
*The music playing at the track was first used in the Bubs' Concession Stand scenes in [[Senorial Day]], [[Happy Hallow-day]], and [[Toikey TV]].
*An ad for the [[Ab-Abber 2000]] plays on the TV in the basement.
*When hiding behind the King of Town's statue in the hall of records, Strong Bad lists the features of "Stealth Strong Bad", an imaginary action figure made by [[Cheap as Free|Cheap as Free Toys]].
*References to Strong Bad's [[Style|style]] are made throughout the game.
*The music on the e-mail menu comes from the game show scenes in [[animal]].
*Strong Bad can wear [[Homestar Runner's Pants|Homestar Runner's "Pants"]].
*This introductory sequence features an instance of [[couch mumbling]].
*The music that plays in [[The Field|the field]] comes from "A Grade A Gray Day" in [[fan club]].
*A poster for [[the Municipality]] can be found on the back of the lockers. The Municipality logo also appears on the Lappy screen just before the end credits.
*The tutorial sequence involves Strong Bad's Lappy being stolen from the computer room, which previously occurred in [[cliffhangers]]. When Strong Bad realizes it is missing, the dramatic music from that same email plays.
*Strong Bad carves one of the hedges into the shape of [[Trogdor]].
**Occasionally in Snake Boxer 5's forbidden mode, when using the fire breath attack, Strong Bad will shout "Burninate!"
*This is another appearance of [[showering]].
*When you first enter [[Living Room of the Brothers Strong|living room]] the same music from [[do over]], [[Date Nite]], the Easter egg from [[Play Date]], and [[love poems]] plays.
*Strong Bad saying "Check, Check one. Syllabus" into the microphone at the track is a reference to the opening of the email [[candy product]].
*The [[Limozeen Coloring Book]] can be seen on top of the messy pile over Strong bad's bed.
*While showering, Homestar sings the "Independent Girl" song from [[One Two, One Two]].
*When Strong Bad jumps into The King of Town's vent he says [[Catch_Phrases#Dangeresque|"Looks like I'm gonna have to jump!"]]
*At the party, when Coach Z falls out the window, he exclaims "[[Fall Float Parade|I regret everything!]]"
*After putting on the Championship belt, Strong Bad will mention the Sizzle Weight belt and the Jack-Em Up Kid, which is a reference to the email [[yes, wrestling]].

=== Real-World References ===
*When Homestar is on the phone with Marzipan, the way he says, "Yes? Yes. Yes. Yes? Noo! Yes. Yes?" is a reference to [[Wikipedia: Abe Lincoln Must Die!|episode 4]] of ''[[Wikipedia:Sam & Max Season One|Sam & Max Season One]]'', where Sam answers a phone with the Commissioner and says that in the same way.
**Additionally, the music which plays when Strong Bad acquires bonus items and trophies is ''Item Get'' from [[Wikipedia:Reality 2.0|episode 5]] of the same season.
*Strong Bad's original first line is a reference to the Lemon Demon song [[Wikipedia:The Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny|The Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny]], which became popular on the internet after it was made into a Flash cartoon music video.
**In the final game, the prize for the Race to the End of the Race is the Silver Trophy of Ultimate Destiny.
* When investigating the stands near the track Strong Bad mentions the stands being emptier than a Stryper concert. [[Wikipedia:Stryper|Stryper]] was a Christian metal band from the '80s.
*When Strong Bad attempts to pick up the hurdle after the first run of the Race to the End of the Race, he claims that it must be made of some very heavy metal, and lists several materials he thinks it could be made of, including "black sabbath". [[Wikipedia:Black Sabbath|Black Sabbath]] was a heavy metal band which had great influence on the genre.
*After trimming the hedge near Bub's Concession Stand, having Strong Bad look at it leads him to call it "the [[Gibson Flying V|flying V]]". This is an actual guitar made by [[Wikipedia:Gibson Guitar Corporation|Gibson Guitar Corp.]] The hedge's shape is also accurate to the Gibson Flying V.
*Throughout most of the game, Strong Bad's fridge contains only a single jar of mayonnaise. In [[Wikipedia:Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis|''Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis'']], another point-and-click adventure game, Indiana Jones had only a single jar of mayonnaise in his fridge.
*Bubs will tell Strong Bad to "stay gold" after ending conversation. This is a reference to the book [[Wikipedia:The Outsiders|The Outsiders]] when the main character, Ponyboy, is told to "stay gold" from his friend.
*Strong Bad's [[DELETED|Deleted]] line, "Survey Says...DELETED!", is a reference to the popular game show [[Wikipedia:Family Feud|Family Feud]].
*When Coach Z discovers the Total Load in Pom Pom's locker, he cries out "[[Wikipedia: Cypress Hill| Cypress Hill!]]".
*After giving Marzipan the chocolates, Strong Bad says he gave her some "[[Wikipedia: Funky Cold Medina|Funky Cold Ma-Chocolates]]".
*When he collects all four trophies, Strong Bad speaks in a manner similar to the Count from [[Sesame Street]].
*Strong Bad saying "Check, Check one. Syllabus" into the microphone at the track is a reference to the line "Check, Check one. Sibilance" spoken by Barry (Tom Hanks) while conducting a microphone check for the band Aerosmith, before their performance in a ''Wayne's World'' sketch in a 1990 episode of ''Saturday Night Live''.
*The "Jane Austentaceous Chamber Music Jam" CD (the third one in the See Dee Spinner) is a reference to Jane Austin, who wrote books set in nineteenth century England, when chamber music was common.
**Strong Mad's line just after turning on the CD for the first time is a reference to Jane Austin's most famous book, Pride and Prejudice. Mr. Darcy is a main character in the story.
*At the party, when complementing Coach Z, Strong Bad speaks some Swedish, ending with "Bork, Bork, Bork", one of the many Mock-Swedish words said by [[Wikipedia:The Muppets|The Muppets' Swedish Chef]].

== External Links ==
*[[SBCG4AP:homestarruiner|Official episode webpage]]
*[[Telltale:videos/homestarruinergameplay1|Watch the gameplay video for "Homestar Ruiner"]]
**[http://telltale.vo.llnwd.net/o15/videos/sbcg4ap/homestar101/homestar101gameplay.flv FLV video file for "Homestar Ruiner"]
*[[Telltale:videos/homestarruinergameplay2|Watch the second gameplay video for "Homestar Ruiner"]]
*[[YouTube:wCGdWBRgMIQ|YouTube mirror of the older version of the first gameplay video for "Homestar Ruiner"]]
*[[Telltale:community/blogs/id-337|Read May 14, 2008 press release about "Homestar Ruiner"]]
*[http://www.telltalegames.com/strongbad/homestarruiner/walkthrough Read a bare-bones walkthrough of "Homestar Ruiner"]
*[[forum:14052|forum thread re: "Homestar Ruiner" trailer]]

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[[Image:HomestarRuinerLogo.png|thumb|The logo of Homestar Ruiner]]
[[Image:Sbcg4ap101 float.PNG|thumb|A victory pwahty]]

'''Homestar Ruiner''' is the first episode of ''[[Strong Bad's Cool Game For Attractive People]]'' and was released August 11, 2008. It has been rated T by the ESRB for Crude Humor, Mild Cartoon Violence, and Mild Suggestive Themes. Story written by Mike Stemmle and [[The Brothers Chaps]].

While [[Strong Bad]] is going about his usual routine — checking [[Strong Bad Email|emails]], etc. — [[Homestar Runner]] tells him about the [[Contests#Tri-annual Race to the End of the Race|Tri-annual Race to the End of the Race]]. Once Strong Bad hears of Homestar's intention to win this contest, he schemes to snatch victory from Homestar's [[Lack of Visible Arms|invisible grasp]].

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{film|Strong Bad}}, {{film|Homestar Runner}}, {{film|The Cheat}}, {{film|Strong Mad}}, {{film|Strong Sad}}, {{film|Pom Pom}}, {{film|Coach Z}}, {{film|Marzipan}}, {{film|Bubs}}, {{film|Pom Pom}}, {{film|The King of Town}}, {{film|Marshie}} (as Gel-arshie), {{film|The Poopsmith}}, The Mole People, {{film|Homsar}} (voice only, Easter egg), [[Homestar Ruiner Teen Girl Squad|Teen Girl Squad cast]]

'''Places:''' [[House of the Brothers Strong]] ([[Basement of the Brothers Strong]], [[Laundry Room of the Brothers Strong]], [[Strong Bad's Room]], [[Living Room of the Brothers Strong]], [[Kitchen of the Brothers Strong]], [[Strong Sad's Room]], [[Computer Room]]), [[Race Track|The Race Track]], [[Swimming Pool]], [[Coach Z's Locker Room]], [[Marzipan's House]], [[Marzipan's Gazebo]], [[The Field]], [[Bubs' Concession Stand]], [[Strong Badia]], [[Gremlin|The Gremlin]], [[Snap Shak]], [[Drive-Thru Whale|The Drive-Thru Whale]], [[The Stick]], [[The Brick Wall]], [[The King of Town's Castle]]

==Transcript of At the Track==

''{Strong Bad and Homestar Runner are standing on a racetrack near a pool.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, Homestar. I'm not sure why this never occured to me before, but some French guy told me to beat you up, and I tend to think he's right. Put up your dukes!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, hello, Strong Bad! Are you here to watch the race?

'''STRONG BAD:''' A race? You mean like a race-race? Race-race-race?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' You haven't heard about the Free Country USA Triannual Race to the End of the Race?! It's only the coolest and most important sporting event in the history of sporting events I'm about to compete in ever!

'''STRONG BAD:''' A race, eh? You know, beating you in a race would be almost as much fun as beating you senseless!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I'd like to see you try, Strong Bad! I've been trainin' my twees off for weeks now. Besides, Marzipan has promised me a big victory party after I win!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Did someone say "Pwahty"?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh hecks yeah! Marzipan's putting together a ''huge'' party, with floats, and cake jugglers, and balloon manimals, and—

'''STRONG BAD:''' And why was I, Lord High Awesome Party, occasionally known as Strong Bad, not invited?!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{whisperingly}'' Whisperingly, I don't think Marzipan likes you very much.

'''STRONG BAD:''' All this race talk has intrigued me. I believe I will postpone your pummeling for now.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Pummeling?

''{A cell phone ring is heard. Homestar produces a cell phone.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hold on. I gotta take this. ''{takes the call and holds the phone to his face}'' Yes, Marzipan? Yes? Yes. Yes. Yes? Noooo! Yes! Yes! ''{closeup on Strong Bad, who looks toward the camera and shakes his head}'' I miss you too, puddin' sack. See you after the race! Bye!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Girlfriend troubles?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Not me, bro. Marzipan just wanted my opinion on the decorations. And the cake jugglers. And the ''{suddenly growing annoyed}'' plight of the low-lands toad weasel. And the bgh bzjt breh!

''{He kicks the phone away in anger. It lands near Coach Z, who can be seen with video equipment. Cut back to Homestar.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{annoyed}'' Pardon me. I'm off to the locker room to reacquire my game face.

''{He walks away and the screen fades to a splash screen for Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People.}''

==Transcript of Around the Field==
''{Strong Bad leaves [[Bubs' Concession Stand]]}''

'''BUBS:''' Come back soon!

''{Strong Bad lifts a cardboard box and picks a piece of paper out from under it}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' Box-peering guy! ''{spoken}'' Hey!

''{Strong Bad faces the camera, and the manual for [[Snake Boxer 5]] overlaps him}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' It's the cover to my long-lost ''Snake Boxer V'' manual!

''{The cover fades away}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' If I can find the rest of this thing, I'll have the cheat code that unlocks ''Snake Boxer V'''s Super-Secret Forbidden mode!

''{Strong Bad runs up to [[The Brick Wall]]}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hi, pointless wall! ''{high pitched, covering mouth}'' Hi, Strong Bad!

''{Strong Bad runs up to a hedge with some sticks pointing outwards from it}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Geez, that hedge looks like it's been beat around the face with an ugly stick.

''{Strong Bad turns behind him and faces [[The Stick]]}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Not you, The Stick. You're beautiful, man.

''{Strong Bad runs up to The Stick}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' It's The Stick.

''{fanfare plays from offscreen}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And, that's about all there is.

''{The splash screen for Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People appears}''

== Inventory ==
* Magnifying Glass (tutorial only)
* [[Taranchula Black Metal Detector]]
* Homestar's Cell Phone
* Onion
* Homestar's Clothing
* The Homestar's float's Paper Maché head
* Homestar's Clothing, with Paper Maché head
* Candy Coupon
* Marzipan's Shears
* Hedge Clippings
* Balloons
* Total Load
* Candy
* The Poopsmith's Shovel
* Homestar's Criminal Record
* Banana Peel

== Fun Facts ==
=== Trivia ===
*A few days after the "Track" trailer was released, it was edited with the following known changes:
**The blocking in many scenes was slightly different.
**Strong Bad's original first line was "All right, Homestar, the time for our ultimate throwdown of total death-tiny has arrived! Put 'em up!"
**At three points in the dialogue, (before "A race?", before "Did someone say pwahty?", and before "All this race talk...") a choice box appeared above Strong Bad's head. A cursor chose which topic Strong Bad would discuss the first two times, but just closed the box the third time.
**A very slight difference in Homestar's expression is added after Strong Bad decides to "postpone" Homestar's pummeling. When Homestar responds by asking "Pummeling?", Homestar's eyes squint in an angry way. This does not occur in the first version.
**The [[scoreboard]] had the initials [[Coach Z|CZ]] and [[Pom Pom|PP]] on it. It now reads "OFFICIAL RACE TIMES".
**Various graphical glitches have been removed.

=== Remarks ===
*"At The Track" takes place near the beginning of the game, while "Around The Field" is an example of game play during some of the side quests.
*This is one of the few times a character mentions [[Free Country, USA]]. The last time this occurred was when Strong Bad said it in [[flashback]].
*The animation accompanying Strong Bad by The Stick was first seen in [[Strong Bad Gameways]].
*An attempt to use the microwave in-game will result in a note that the door is stuck shut. However, at a certain point in the game, Homestar will open it without any problem--even while Strong Bad is in the middle of saying it's stuck shut.
*Throughout the game, [[The Paper]] accompanies as part of the in-game menu rather than [[New Paper]].

=== Goofs ===
*At the non-garden party, the rollover for Marzipan and Homestar is spelled "MARZIPAN & HOMSETAR".
*After Strong Bad plays [[Snake Boxer 5]] in the Wii version, he gets teleported to the Computer Room then back to his room.
*In the PC version, occasionally Marzipan, Bubs or Strong Bad's eyes are not visible upon entering an area.
*In the PC version, in Strong Bad's photo booth there is a clickable area above the camera. Clicking here turns the cursor into the Max shirt from the Telltale store (also occasionally chosen at random as Young Sam's costume in Sam and Max Episode 202: Moai Better Blues and Episode 204: Chariots of the Dogs). However, when put on Strong Bad, the shirt is yellow and has a picture of a dog on it.
*If the subtitles are turned off, they will be erroneously enabled when Strong Bad checks his email. They will remain enabled afterwards until Strong Bad leaves his house, although the ''Settings'' screen will show them as '''Off'''. Toggling them on and off again under the ''Settings'' will rectify the problem.
*While wearing the tech shirt near Strong Bad's house, in extended play, a giant blue wall will shoot out from the shirt. This also occurs at Marzipan's House and The Track.

=== Glitches ===
*On the Wii version, if widescreen mode is turned on, talking to Coach Z in extended play results in the game crashing, requiring a hard reset. In addition, many of the cut scenes that play throughout the game will sometimes freeze, also requiring a hard reset.

=== Inside References ===
*Homestar previously called his butt a "[[Glossary#T|twees]]" in [[lady fan]]. Also, Strong Bad mentions himself being a pain in the twees while looking at the "Nuisance Trophy."
*Strong Bad's pronunciation of "party" matches his pronunciation in [[nightlife]].
*Homestar mentions [[cake]] jugglers.
*Marzipan has previously written a [[Oh yeah yeah|song]] stating that she [[marzipan|really doesn't like Strong Bad at all]].
*Strong Bad mentions a [[French]] guy.
*This is another appearance of a [[cardboard box]].
*Strong Bad's song about you not being able to handle his [[style]] is a reference to [[modeling]].
*The music playing when Strong Bad leaves Bubs' Concession Stand and after Strong Bad approaches The Stick is the same one from [[hygiene]].
*"Thoughts on a [[Bird]]" from [[ Audition with Marzipan]] and [[ The Luau]] plays at Marzipan's house.
*The music playing at the track was first used in the Bubs' Concession Stand scenes in [[Senorial Day]], [[Happy Hallow-day]], and [[Toikey TV]].
*An ad for the [[Ab-Abber 2000]] plays on the TV in the basement.
*When hiding behind the King of Town's statue in the hall of records, Strong Bad lists the features of "Stealth Strong Bad", an imaginary action figure made by [[Cheap as Free|Cheap as Free Toys]].
*References to Strong Bad's [[Style|style]] are made throughout the game.
*The music on the e-mail menu comes from the game show scenes in [[animal]].
*Strong Bad can wear [[Homestar Runner's Pants|Homestar Runner's "Pants"]].
*This introductory sequence features an instance of [[couch mumbling]].
*The music that plays in [[The Field|the field]] comes from "A Grade A Gray Day" in [[fan club]].
*A poster for [[the Municipality]] can be found on the back of the lockers. The Municipality logo also appears on the Lappy screen just before the end credits.
*The tutorial sequence involves Strong Bad's Lappy being stolen from the computer room, which previously occurred in [[cliffhangers]]. When Strong Bad realizes it is missing, the dramatic music from that same email plays.
*Strong Bad carves one of the hedges into the shape of [[Trogdor]].
**Occasionally in Snake Boxer 5's forbidden mode, when using the fire breath attack, Strong Bad will shout "Burninate!"
*This is another appearance of [[showering]].
*When you first enter [[Living Room of the Brothers Strong|living room]] the same music from [[do over]], [[Date Nite]], the Easter egg from [[Play Date]], and [[love poems]] plays.
*Strong Bad saying "Check, Check one. Syllabus" into the microphone at the track is a reference to the opening of the email [[candy product]].
*The [[Limozeen Coloring Book]] can be seen on top of the messy pile over Strong bad's bed.
*While showering, Homestar sings the "Independent Girl" song from [[One Two, One Two]].
*When Strong Bad jumps into The King of Town's vent he says [[Catch_Phrases#Dangeresque|"Looks like I'm gonna have to jump!"]]
*At the party, when Coach Z falls out the window, he exclaims "[[Fall Float Parade|I regret everything!]]"
*After putting on the Championship belt, Strong Bad will mention the Sizzle Weight belt and the Jack-Em Up Kid, which is a reference to the email [[yes, wrestling]].

=== Real-World References ===
*When Homestar is on the phone with Marzipan, the way he says, "Yes? Yes. Yes. Yes? Noo! Yes. Yes?" is a reference to [[Wikipedia: Abe Lincoln Must Die!|episode 4]] of ''[[Wikipedia:Sam & Max Season One|Sam & Max Season One]]'', where Sam answers a phone with the Commissioner and says that in the same way.
**Additionally, the music which plays when Strong Bad acquires bonus items and trophies is ''Item Get'' from [[Wikipedia:Reality 2.0|episode 5]] of the same season.
*Strong Bad's original first line is a reference to the Lemon Demon song [[Wikipedia:The Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny|The Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny]], which became popular on the internet after it was made into a Flash cartoon music video.
**In the final game, the prize for the Race to the End of the Race is the Silver Trophy of Ultimate Destiny.
* When investigating the stands near the track Strong Bad mentions the stands being emptier than a Stryper concert. [[Wikipedia:Stryper|Stryper]] was a Christian metal band from the '80s.
*When Strong Bad attempts to pick up the hurdle after the first run of the Race to the End of the Race, he claims that it must be made of some very heavy metal, and lists several materials he thinks it could be made of, including "black sabbath". [[Wikipedia:Black Sabbath|Black Sabbath]] was a heavy metal band which had great influence on the genre.
*After trimming the hedge near Bub's Concession Stand, having Strong Bad look at it leads him to call it "the [[Gibson Flying V|flying V]]". This is an actual guitar made by [[Wikipedia:Gibson Guitar Corporation|Gibson Guitar Corp.]] The hedge's shape is also accurate to the Gibson Flying V.
*Throughout most of the game, Strong Bad's fridge contains only a single jar of mayonnaise. In [[Wikipedia:Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis|''Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis'']], another point-and-click adventure game, Indiana Jones had only a single jar of mayonnaise in his fridge.
*Bubs will tell Strong Bad to "stay gold" after ending conversation. This is a reference to the book [[Wikipedia:The Outsiders|The Outsiders]] when the main character, Ponyboy, is told to "stay gold" from his friend.
*Strong Bad's [[DELETED|Deleted]] line, "Survey Says...DELETED!", is a reference to the popular game show [[Wikipedia:Family Feud|Family Feud]].
*When Coach Z discovers the Total Load in Pom Pom's locker, he cries out "[[Wikipedia: Cypress Hill| Cypress Hill!]]".
*After giving Marzipan the chocolates, Strong Bad says he gave her some "[[Wikipedia: Funky Cold Medina|Funky Cold Ma-Chocolates]]".
*When he collects all four trophies, Strong Bad speaks in a manner similar to the Count from [[Sesame Street]].
*Strong Bad saying "Check, Check one. Syllabus" into the microphone at the track is a reference to the line "Check, Check one. Sibilance" spoken by Barry (Tom Hanks) while conducting a microphone check for the band Aerosmith, before their performance in a ''Wayne's World'' sketch in a 1990 episode of ''Saturday Night Live''.
*The "Jane Austentaceous Chamber Music Jam" CD (the third one in the See Dee Spinner) is a reference to Jane Austin, who wrote books set in nineteenth century England, when chamber music was common.
**Strong Mad's line just after turning on the CD for the first time is a reference to Jane Austin's most famous book, Pride and Prejudice. Mr. Darcy is a main character in the story.
*At the party, when complementing Coach Z, Strong Bad speaks some Swedish, ending with "Bork, Bork, Bork", one of the many Mock-Swedish words said by [[Wikipedia:The Muppets|The Muppets' Swedish Chef]].

== External Links ==
*[[SBCG4AP:homestarruiner|Official episode webpage]]
*[[Telltale:videos/homestarruinergameplay1|Watch the gameplay video for "Homestar Ruiner"]]
**[http://telltale.vo.llnwd.net/o15/videos/sbcg4ap/homestar101/homestar101gameplay.flv FLV video file for "Homestar Ruiner"]
*[[Telltale:videos/homestarruinergameplay2|Watch the second gameplay video for "Homestar Ruiner"]]
*[[YouTube:wCGdWBRgMIQ|YouTube mirror of the older version of the first gameplay video for "Homestar Ruiner"]]
*[[Telltale:community/blogs/id-337|Read May 14, 2008 press release about "Homestar Ruiner"]]
*[http://www.telltalegames.com/strongbad/homestarruiner/walkthrough Read a bare-bones walkthrough of "Homestar Ruiner"]
*[[forum:14052|forum thread re: "Homestar Ruiner" trailer]]

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Snake Boxer 5

2008-08-13T16:55:05Z

Whatever2965:

[[Image:Snakeboxer5.jpg|left|thumb|83 Percent Snake Handler Approved!]][[Image:SnakeBoxer5TitleScreen.png|thumb|So much better than Snake Boxer 4.]][[Image:SnakeBoxerShot.jpg|thumb|50 times cooler than Snake Boxer 2!]]
'''[[Snake]] Boxer 5''' (or '''Snake Boxer V''') is one of the minigames in ''[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]]:[[Homestar Ruiner]]'', accessible by using the [[FunMachine]] in [[Strong Bad's Room]]. Strong Bad comments that it is "so much better than the unfortunate ''Snake Boxer 4: Lady Snake Parade''" and "fifty times cooler than ''Snake Boxer 2: The Biting of Boxer Joe''", and that it put the Snake Boxer series back on track after ''Snake Boxer 3: Solving Problems Through Diplomacy''. Gameplay resembles that of [http://www.atariage.com/software_page.html?SoftwareID=882 Boxing] for the Atari 2600. The Homestar Ruiner gameplay video [[Homestar Ruiner#Transcript of Around the Field|"Around the Field"]] shows an [[:Image:SnakeBoxer5ManualSBCG4AP.png|updated cover]] of the Snake Boxer 5 manual, which features the [[Videlectrix]] logo. This is the first confirmation that Snake Boxer 5 was made by Videlectrix.

The game has an unlockable [[Wikipedia:cheat code|cheat code]], which is unlocked by finding all the pages of Strong Bad's long-lost manual. According to Strong Bad, it unlocks "Snake Boxer 5's Super-Secret Forbidden mode". In the Forbidden Mode, you play as another, larger snake. Instead of punching, the snake lunges with the attack key. The guard key draws the snake back instead of defending, but holding the button down allows your snake to breathe fire, causing more damage.

On May 9, 2008, Telltale Games announced a [[Telltale:community/blogs/id-336|contest]] to come up with Snake Boxer 5's tagline. According to [http://telltalegames.com/forums/showpost.php?p=65797&postcount=12 this forum post], the winning taglines will not be used in the game, but the winners' names will.

== Plot ==

After failing to lead the Lady Snake Parade into space, Boxer Joe returns to his roots as a new York deli owner. It isn't long, however, before the local Snake Mafia learns of his return and forces him back into the ring! How long can you last against wave after wave of deadly snakes, and can you discover Boxer Joe's deadly secret before it's too late?

== Fun Facts ==
*[[wikipedia:Snake Kung Fu|Snake Boxing]] is a style of Chinese martial arts. Practitioners imitate the movements of snakes with their fists rather than actually fighting against snakes.

== See Also ==
*COBRA-PULT!! — a board game by [[Boardelectrix]]

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[[Category:Videlectrix Games]]

Halloween Potion-ma-jig

2008-07-14T13:39:48Z

Whatever2965:

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[[Image:ween05.png|thumb|"Whoa. This is a cool new background!"]]
Homestar screws up Marzipan's potion. Choose-your-own-venture action ensues!

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|Marzipan}}, {{Film|Coach Z}}, {{Film|Pom Pom}}, {{Film|The King of Town}}, {{Film|The Poopsmith}}, {{Film|Homsar}} (Easter egg), {{Film|The Hornblower}} (Easter egg), {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|The Cheat}}, {{Film|Strong Mad}}, {{Film|Bubs}}, {{Film|Strong Sad}}, {{Film|The Goblin}}, [[Tofu Homestar]]

See '''[[Halloween Potion-ma-jig Costumes]]''' for more information on what everyone was wearing.

'''Places:''' [[Homestar Runner's House]], [[Spooky Woods]], [[Cliffs#Creepy Cliff|Creepy Cliff]]

'''Page Title:''' Choose it or Lose it!

'''Date:''' Tuesday, November 1, 2005

'''Running Time:''' 6:00 (Site Approximation)

{{dvd|Everything Else, Volume 2}}

==Transcript==
''{Spooky sounds play against a darkened wall. Homestar Runner's shadow appears from the left, and Homestar himself then appears suddenly.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Wah! You scared me! So, here's the deal: I'm lost inside this haunted mansion, and I need your help to find my costume and get outta here! So, what should we do first?

''{The screen displays: 'WHAT SHOULD WE DO?? 1. PET A GOAT 2. MAKE A STEW 3. "I'M SELLING THESE FINE LEATHER JACKETS..."' A "COSTUME LOCATOR" is in the lower left and a "HEALTH & BEAUTY" indicator, showing 100%, is in the lower right. Then, after a moment, the lights suddenly come on and the camera pans back, revealing the interior of Homestar's house, including pictures of Homestar's past costumes framed on the wall. Marzipan walks up with a wig and a pile of clothes. A sheet of paper can be seen in front of Homestar, with doodles all over it and several markers scattered around it.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' What up, Homestar? Here's your costume!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{taking the costume}'' Oh, thanks. You win!

'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{noticing the paper and markers}'' Homestar Michael Runner, what did you do—

''{A closeup of the paper is shown. It reads:}''

<div style="text-align:center; padding:8px; border: 1pt solid #000; width:300px">Halloween Potion 1. *****-Water 2. Powdered ********* 3. Essence of ********* Stir ingredients with a *********** Say this magic incantation: *****************************</div>

''{Drawings of bugs and [[ducks]] obscure all of the important parts, asterisked. Also, Homestar has written "MEAN SEAN", "QUACK TIME", and "COOL DUCK" on various parts of the paper.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' —to my Halloween Potion recipe?

''{Homestar and Marzipan appear again.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, yeah. ''{turns away from Marzipan}'' Marzipaaan! Can I draw ducks and bugs all over the recipe for your Halloween Potion?

'''MARZIPAN:''' No way, Jorge. You're gonna figure out what those ingredients were and bring 'em back here before midnight. Now march your skinny white butt into those spooky woods, mister!

''{Music starts.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{humbly}'' Yes, Mom-zipan.

''{The screen displays "HALLOWEEN POTION-MA-JIG" and "A MAKE-YOUR-OWN-DECISION-VENTURE", followed by the usual credits (with the notable addition of "[[Jonathan Howe|Jonathan]] programs"), over the drawings of bugs and ducks. Then, cut to the spooky woods, where Homestar is now in costume.}''

===The Water===
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' All right! These spooky woods gotta be chock full of spooky ingredients. Let's see, the first one is ''{pulls out the paper}'' "Something Water." Hmmmmmmmm...

'''COACH Z:''' ''{from a distance}'' Really?

''{cut to Coach Z and Pom Pom}''

'''COACH Z:''' Then how come they'll be all nice to ya and act like they like ya to your face?

'''POM POM:''' ''{bubbles}''

'''COACH Z:''' Guess I have a lot to learn about mailmen.

''{Homestar walks up}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, what are you guys doin' out here? Did you ruin somebody's magic potion too?

'''COACH Z:''' Uh... nope. Unless Coach Z's life is a magic potion.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Cool, cool, depressing, cool. So, um...

''{A box shows up reading "CHOICE TIME!!!" and the three choices:}''

==== 1. Do either of you have any... ====
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Do either of you have any cash on you? ''{imitating a shady drifter}'' I'm trying to get a me a sandwich or somethin'. Uh, my car broke down and I'm out of gas.

'''COACH Z:''' Oh, sorry, man. All I gots is this bottle of, uh, ghost water?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' That's perfect! I was planning on blowin' that money on ghost water anyways.

''{A "scorecard" comes up with spaces for all the items obtained. The first blank is filled with "Ghost Water". A victory sound plays.}''

==== 2. I need something that would be... ====
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I need something that would be good in a Halloween Potion.

'''POM POM:''' ''{bubbles and pulls a severed toe out of his pocket}''

'''COACH Z:''' Pom Pom can getcha a toe. With nail polish!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Um... do you have anything waterier? Or... more waterish? Or waterian?

'''COACH Z:''' Please, Homestar, stop! Just take this bottle of questionable water that I keep on my person at all times for questionable reasons!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I won't question that!

''{A "scorecard" comes up with spaces for all the items obtained. The first blank is filled with "Questionable Water". A victory sound plays.}''

==== 3. Taco-Man came by... ====
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Taco-Man came by. He gave me some water, he gave me some water. What are you guys gonna do for me?

'''COACH Z:''' Pom Pom, give the man some stank water. I will not be upstaged by Taco-Man two years in a row!

''{A "scorecard" comes up with spaces for all the items obtained. The first blank is filled with "Stank Water". A victory sound plays.}''

=== The Powder ===
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Well, I gotta keep searchin'. ''{starts to walk offscreen to the right}'' Too bad I probably won't run into anybody else mysteriously hanging out in the woods.

''{Cut to The King of Town and The Poopsmith. The King of Town is holding a bucket of fried chicken. Holes are dug all over the place. Homestar walks up.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh! Whaddaya know! How ya diggin'?

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' Oh! We're certainly not trying to unearth the ham sandwich that I buried here when I was nine.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Good. 'Cause I found that thing like two months ago. It wasn't that good. Too much mayo.

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' Too much mayo?! I ''love'' too much mayo!

''{The choice dialogue comes up again.}''

==== 1. Hey! I've got it... ====
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, I've got it! I'll give you a detailed account of the consumption of your ham sammie if you give me a powdered item for this Potion-ma-jig!

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' Sweet deal! Take some of this powdered Thanksgiving! Now let's hear it!

''{The screen starts to fade out.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Okay, so first I washed all the dirt off with some Windex. That made it blue and soggy...

''{It fades back in. The King of Town has his head lowered in emotion. His chicken bucket is empty.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ...and that last bite nearly made me puke it right back on my plate!

''{Homestar walks off and takes the powder as he goes.}''

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' Oh, I wish you had. I surely wish you had!

''{The scorecard returns. The second blank is filled with "Powdered Thanksgiving".}''

==== 2. I say, is that a powdered... ====
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I say, is that a powdered wig you're wearing, your Kentucky Fried-ness? 'Cause I'm in the market for some powdery dealings!

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' ''{pulls out a pouch}'' Well, I've got my secret blend of eleven herbs and spices. But, of course, you can't have that.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Aw, that's too bad. I guess I'll just go on home and— ''{starts popping in and out of the holes, snatching the powder while he hops around}'' Pyong-pyong-pyong-pyong-pyong! ''{appears from one of the holes, holding the powder}'' So long, suckers!

''{Homestar drops back into the hole.}''

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' Ha! That blend was just a decoy! It only has ''ten'' herbs and spices!

''{The scorecard appears with "Powdered Herbs & Spices".}''

==== 3. Poopsmith, do I dare ask... ====
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Poopsmith, do I dare ask what powdered delights you've unearthed?

''{The Poopsmith digs in the dirt and a pouch pops out, which Homestar catches.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ooh, ground ground. Thanks thanks, guys guys.

''{The scorecard appears with "Powdered Ground Ground"}''

===Homsar===
''{This scene only happens by clicking on the upper half of The Poopsmith as Homestar walks away (an Easter egg). Homsar is floating on a balloon, as per his costume (Tingle from [[Wikipedia:The Legend of Zelda series|The Legend of Zelda Series]]). Homestar walks up, and looks at him, annoyed.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, great, the secret guy.

'''HOMSAR:''' AaAaA—

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Just gimme my choices!

''{Homsar throws confetti, and the bottom of the screen reads:}''

<blockquote>
HOISIN SAUCE! 
2TH: HORSE IT ON IN THERE! 
THAT'S A LOT! A LOT! A LOT! A LOT! 
> What wouldst thou deau?</blockquote>

''{With The Hornblower's head and some circus peanuts over it. The text is crooked and in multiple fonts.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' What I'm supposed to do with ''that'' mess? I'm outta here!

''{The "ding" sound effect plays backwards as the box of text vanishes. Homestar walks away.}''

'''HOMSAR:''' Location, location, location!

=== The Essence ===
''{Strong Bad, Strong Mad, and The Cheat are standing around a cliff, with broken TVs littering the area. Strong Bad's face is obscured by the cabinet doors on his costume. Strong Mad grunts and tosses a broken TV. Homestar walks up.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Whoa. This is a cool new background!

''{The TV Strong Mad tossed falls in the background.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{opening his costume's doors}'' Yeah! We were just burying our problems here in the spooky woods when we found this creepy cliff! It's perfect for the chucking off of busted old TVs.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Essence of busted old TVs? 'Cuz I got a serious jones!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Uh, I think these TVs lost their essence in the seventies. What are you doing here, anyways?

''{The choice box returns:}''

==== 1. I've always felt that... ====
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I've always felt that essence of rose petals is my very most favorite essence.

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, I agree, The Cheat. Essence of doo doo meringue has always been my favorite. In fact... there's a whole bunch of it down at the bottom of this cliff you can have.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{jumping off the cliff}'' Cannonball!

''{The scorecard appears with "Essence of Doo doo meringue"}''

==== 2. I'm trying to ruin Marzipan's... ====
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I'm trying to ruin Marzipan's Halloween Potion. Got any leads?

'''STRONG BAD:''' That's a worthy cause if ever there was one! How about this essence of putting Strong Mad's hand in warm water while he's asleep?

'''STRONG MAD:''' MY SECRET SHAME!

''{The Cheat tosses a bottle off the cliff. Homestar jumps after it.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Thanks a lot you guuuuuuuuuys!

''{The scorecard returns with "Essence of Putting Strong Mad's hand in warm water while he's asleep".}''

==== 3. I'm in the mood for a... ====
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I'm in the mood for a Hovan roll!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, me too. Let's have a race to the food court. Here's the starting line. Ready, go!

''{The Cheat draws a line in dirt next to the cliff's edge.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{running over cliff}'' Eat my duuuuuuuust!

''{The scorecard returns with "Essence of Gullibility".}''

===The stirring utensil===
''{Cut back to Strong Bad's posse}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Meka-leka-hi-meka-The Cheat throw a TV on 'im...

''{The Cheat drops a TV over the cliff.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ...ho.

''{The doors on Strong Bad's costume close once more. Cut to Bubs, standing by a canister labeled "BUBS' MO'BILE CAN o' STIRRING UTENSILS". ("Bile" is in green.) Homestar bounces once on the ground and then lands on his feet next to Bubs. The TV crashes behind Homestar at the same spot where he had bounced off, narrowly missing him.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, Bubs! Fancy runnin' into you in the middle of the spooky woods sellin' stirring utensils.

'''BUBS:''' It's a niche market.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' So, what kind of concoctions might one stir with your wares?

'''BUBS:''' Well, a little eye of newt, some toe of frog. Baby, you got a witches' brew goin'.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, that's my line! So, how do I score one of those jobbies?

'''BUBS:''' Oh, they're free. But you gotta ''earn'' 'em!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Uh, that doesn't sound free at all.

'''BUBS:''' Well you just gotta ''earn'' 'em.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' How should I do that?

''{The choice box returns:}''

==== 1. Do a dance ====
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{dances}'' A little to the left, come on, come on, back to the right, shake it around. ''{he repeats it over Bubs's next line}''

'''BUBS:''' Oh, yeah! Stick and move, stick and move! You're pretty good, shorty. ''{pulls a red spoon from his canister}'' That's worth at least a ''Jurassic Park III'' collector's spoon.

''{The scorecard returns with "Stirring utensil: JP3 Collector Spoon".}''

==== 2. Sing a song ====
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Okay, here goes. Two and three and four. ''{singing terribly while off-key music plays in the background, and Bubs covers his ears, agitated}'' Backyard peaches! Treats come true! Karate Summer, what wouldja do? The world is the egg, and diapers come true...

'''BUBS:''' Oh! Heard enough of that one! You... you get a chewed-up pen.

''{The scorecard returns with "Stirring utensil: Chewed Up Pen".}''

==== 3. Reagan impression ====
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{leaning over, in a low voice}'' Well... well... Nancy and I... economics... well... rap music... jellybeans... well... we... probably had a... pet...

'''BUBS:''' That's the worst Ronald Reagan impression I've ever heard!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{standing upright}'' ''Ronald'' Reagan?! I was doing my Keanu Reagan!

'''BUBS:''' Just take this terlet brush and get outta here!

''{The scorecard returns with "Stirring utensil: Terlet Brush".}''

===The magic words===
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{walking off}'' Thanks, Great American Bubs!

''{Cut to a closeup of Homestar}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Now to find Strong Sad. Anything that guy says will make ''great'' magic words!

''{Cut to Strong Sad, half-buried and asleep. Homestar walks up.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, Strong Sad. Nice fire hydrant costume!

'''STRONG SAD:''' Uh. Mineral water... ''{wakes up and looks at Homestar}'' What?

''{The choice box returns:}''

==== 1. I just graduated... ====
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I just graduated. What should my epitaph say?

'''STRONG SAD:''' Homestar, do you even have half a brain?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hot biscuits! Those are the best magic words I've ever heards!

''{The scorecard appears with "Magic Words: Do you even have half a brain".}''

==== 2. If you were at a party... ====
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' If you were at a party, what would you rap?

'''STRONG SAD:''' Each day, we die a little more, yo! Betta ax somebod-ay!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ooh! Fresh beats! My favorite!

''{The scorecard appears with "Magic Words: Better Ax Somebod-ay".}''

==== 3. Taco-Man came by... ====
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Taco-Man came by. We played a little foosball, played a little foosball. So, what are some of your favorite words?

'''STRONG SAD:''' In no particular order: Loquentia... Imbruglia... Precipitous... Saralee...cheesecake... Denouement...

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Those are great!

''{The scorecard appears with "Magic Words: Loquentia, Imbruglia, Precitpitous, Saraleecheesecake, Denouement".}''

=== The potion ===
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Thanks for the words, half-man! ''{walks off}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Go forward! Move ahead. Try to detect it! It's not too late.

''{Cut to Homestar's house, where Homestar and Marzipan are standing near a bubbling cauldron.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' All right, so here's what I came up with: a bottle of ''{"Ghost," "Questionable," or "Stank"}'' water, ''{he throws the bottle into the cauldron}'' ''{"A secret blend of eleven Herbs and Spices," "Some Ground Ground," or "Some Powdered Thanksgiving"; it's thrown into the cauldron too}'', and essence of ''{"Doo Doo Meringue", "Putting Strong Mad's Hand in Warm Water while He's Asleep", or "Gullibility, whatever that is"; again, he throws it into the cauldron}''. ''{Pulls out the stirring utensil}'' And give a little stir with this ''{"Jurassic Park III Collector's Spoon", "Chewed Up Pen", or "Terlet Brush"}''. And say these magic words. ''{He hands an index card to Marzipan.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{"Do you even have half a brain", "Better Ax Somebod-ay", or "Loquentia, Imbruglia, Precipitous, Saraleecheesecakia, Denouement"}''

''{The cauldron makes a "poof" sound and smoke emerges. Marzipan dips a cup into it.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' Here, Homestar. ''{hands the cup to Homestar and smiles}'' Have some Melonade!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Don't mind if I do! ''{He drinks the contents of the cup.}''

''{See the fun facts section to see how the endings scenes are chosen. These are the different effects on Homestar:}''

====End 1: Tofu Homestar====
''{After drinking the potion, Homestar turns into the Tofu version of himself as seen in [[The Luau]].}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' Yay, Homestar! You're back to your old self again!

''{The tofu head slides off into the cauldron and a flame covers Tofu Homestar, who reverts back to his regular self without his Halloween costume}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{disappointed}'' Yay, Homestar. You're back to your old self again...

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{singing and shaking his butt}'' That costume makes your butt look big.

====End 2: Cycloptic Homestar====
''{Homestar suddenly loses his wig and sprouts one enormous eye on his face.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{yelps}'' Marzipan! There's only one of you!

'''MARZIPAN:''' Don't tell me you forgot how to use your eyes again.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Are you trying to tell me that I haven't been dating twins this whole time?

'''MARZIPAN:''' Um, I don't think you're gonna have to worry about dating anyone from now on.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hooray!

====End 3: [[French]] Homestar====
''{Homestar takes on the appearance of a suave foreigner.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' Ooh, goody goody gumdrops!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{in a bad accent}'' I say, Marzipan, let us away to my romantic chateau in the Fantastic mountains!

'''MARZIPAN:''' I'll go pack my pashmina. ''{walks off screen}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{singing, in his regular voice}'' Oh, gettin' lucky toniiiiiiight...

====End 4: Freaky Marzipan====
''{After drinking the potion, Homestar turns into a normally-dressed Marzipan.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' Hooray! I'm not the only girl!

''{As Freaky Marzipan speaks, her horrible teeth and wobbly mouth become visible.}''

'''FREAKY MARZIPAN:''' ''{very distorted voice}'' I think we're gonna become fast friends!

''{Marzipan shrieks and runs off; Freaky Marzipan makes a silly face.}''

====End 5: The Goblin====
''{Homestar transforms into The Goblin.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' Ooh, he's so cute! Do it, do it, do it!

''{The Goblin dances as his organ chord plays.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' ...annd  scene!

=== The finale ===

''{The screen fades to black. After a few seconds, one of Homestar's bug drawings appears in the center of the screen with "THE END". After a few more seconds, the screen fades back to Spooky Woods. All of the characters are standing around. "BACK" and "PLAY AGAIN (SKIP INTRO)" buttons are seen.}''

==Easter Eggs==

* Click on the upper half of The Poopsmith as Homestar is leaving to see a scene with Homsar (transcription [[#Homsar|above]]).
* At the end, Homsar is only visible if his Easter egg has previously been activated.
* At the end, click on Pom Pom:
:'''STRONG BAD:''' So, what, Pom Pom? You're every guy at a truck stop?
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Uh oh, Strong Bad.
:''{Pom Pom produces a gun.}''
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' You're entering a world of pain.
:'''STRONG MAD:''' DONNY! YOU'RE OUT OF YOUR ELEMENT!
* At the end, click on Bubs:
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, Bubs, I like your Lando Calrissian outfit!
:'''BUBS:''' What are you talking about? I'm the master of disaster!
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Uh-oh. Poopsmith, get ready...
* At the end, click on Marzipan:
:'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{Beaker-style meeps}''
:'''STRONG BAD:''' The Cheat, can you understand her?
:'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises, turns to Marzipan}''
:'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{Beaker-style meeps}''
:'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises}''
:'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{Quicker Beaker-style meeps}''
:'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{Angry The Cheat noises, turns away}''
:'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{normal}'' Oh, I'm sorry. I thought that meant something else.
* At the end, click on Strong Bad:
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Strong Bad, Blanche from the Golden Girls? Genius!
:'''STRONG BAD:''' I'm not Blanche from the Golden Girls.
:'''BUBS:''' No, no, he's Phyllis Diller!
:'''COACH Z:''' I thought you were supposed to be my hot mom!
:'''STRONG BAD:''' No, I'm Jambi the genie! You know, "Wish? Did somebody say wish?"
:'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' I wish you'd dress up as something I could recognize! Pop culture... mumble grumble...
* At the end, click on Homestar:
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey Strong Bad! ''{adopts "shady drifter" impression}'' Let me get a few dollars. I'm trying to catch a train. My wife, she's pregnant. I got thirteen kids. I'm on hard times.
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Well, at least your shady drifter impression is better than your Ronald Reagan.
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ooh! I can hit you with some more of that too! ''{adopts Ronald Reagan impression}'' Well... well... Oliver Cromwell...
* At the end, click on Coach Z:
:'''STRONG BAD:''' So Coach, how come you weren't a rapper this year? [[Image:Ween 2005 The Cheat Poomp.PNG|thumb|130px|Poomp!]]
:'''COACH Z:''' But I am! Theo Huxtable is one of the greatest rappers of our time! ''{Hip-Hop Dances with his arms and head}'' Jammin' on the one! Jammin' on the one! J-J-Jammin' on the one! Jammin' on the one!
* At the end, click on The Cheat:
:'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises, which sound very similar in phrasing to Toad's catchphrase from Mario Kart 64, "I'm the best!"''}
:''{There is a soft explosion, and The Cheat blasts into the air; he does several flips and then lands in place with a POOMP.}''
:'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises, which sound very similar to Toad's "wipe out" noise from Mario Kart 64.}''

==Fun Facts==

===Explanations===
*Putting someone's hand in warm water while they sleep is a common prank believed to make the victim involuntarily urinate.
*[http://lysy2.archives.nd.edu/cgi-bin/words.exe?Loquentia Loquentia] is a Latin word whose root means to speak or to utter.
*[[Wikipedia:pashmina|Pashmina]] is the fleece of feral Himalayan goats that is used to make shawls that are referred to by the same name. It is similar to cashmere and was quite popular in the mid 1990s.
*To be [[Wikipedia:Precipitous|precipitous]] is to bring about especially abruptly, or to be very steep.
*[[Wikipedia:Denouement|Denouement]] is the resolution part of a story which comes after its climax.

===Trivia===
*The ducks and bugs Homestar drew on the potion are:
<gallery>
Image:Duck1.PNG|<center>'''Cool Duck'''</center>
Image:Duck2.PNG
Image:Duck3.PNG|<center>'''Quack Time'''</center>
Image:Duck4.PNG
Image:Duck5.PNG
</gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Bug1.PNG
Image:Bug2.PNG|<center>'''Mean Sean'''</center>
Image:Bug3.PNG
Image:Bug4.PNG
Image:Bug5.PNG
</gallery>
*The original potion read:
<div style="text-align:center; padding:8px; border: 1pt solid #000; width:300px">Halloween Potion 1. Ghost-Water 2. Powdered Pigs' Feet 3. Essence of Nightroot Stir ingredients with a wooden spoon Say this magic incantation: 
"Sip it down and swish it 'round"</div>
*This toon was released at about 1:30 a.m. on November 1, Atlanta time. All day the previous day, the [[Main Page Messages|button on the main page]] read, ''"workin' as fast as we can!"''. When the toon was finally released, the button read: ''"it's still halloween!"'' (moving one's pointer over the button revealed: ''"in certain timezones!"''). Later in the day, the button was changed to simply read: ''"halloween toon!"''
*The shirt Coach Z is wearing is from ''[[Wikipedia:The Cosby Show|The Cosby Show]]'''s first-season episode "[http://www.tv.com/the-cosby-show/a-shirt-story/episode/6802/summary.html A Shirt Story]," in which Denise tries to hand-make Theo a designer shirt and butchers it in the process. The fictitious brand of shirt was called a "Gordon Gartrelle," and the original cost Theo $95. The "Jammin' on the one" line is a reference to the episode "[http://www.tv.com/a-touch-of-wonder/episode/6836/summary.html|A Touch Of Wonder]," in which guest star [[Wikipedia:Stevie Wonder|Stevie Wonder]] sampled the voices of the Huxtable family and made them into a song.
* There are five endings to this toon. Which ending is seen is determined by adding together all the numbers of the choices made, dividing by five, taking the remainder (numbered zero to four), and adding one. Thus, if 2, 1, 3, 3, and 2 are chosen, the equation would come out as 2 + 1 + 3 + 3 + 2 = 11 / 5 = 2, remainder 1. Add 1 to that, and the cartoon plays ending 2. (See the talk page for the source code.)
*If the remainder is:
:*0, then ending 1 appears: Tofu Homestar. There are 53 combinations that yield this result.
::When the sum of the choices are 5, 10, or 15 this ending is displayed.
:*1, then ending 2 appears: Cyclops Homestar. There are 50 combinations that yield this result.
::When the sum of the choices are 6 or 11 this ending is displayed.
:*2, then ending 3 appears: French Homestar. There are 45 combinations that yield this result.
::When the sum of the choices are 7 or 12 this ending is displayed.
:*3, then ending 4 appears: Freaky Marzipan. There are 45 combinations that yield this result.
::When the sum of the choices are 8 or 13 this ending is displayed.
:*4, then ending 5 appears: The Goblin. There are 50 combinations that yield this result.
::When the sum of the choices are 9 or 14 this ending is displayed.
*The total number of possible sequences of potion ingredients is 35, or 243.
*According to the [[Quote of the Week#2005-11-03|Quote of the Week]] on November 3, Bubs was originally going to give out an ''[[IMDb:tt0114781|Under Siege 2]]'' collector's spoon instead of the ''Jurassic Park III'' collector's spoon.
* The Flash file appears to have been updated 12 hours after the toon was originally released. The update expanded the Tofu Homestar scene, which originally ended immediately after Marzipan's line "You're back to your old self again!", before Tofu Homestar's head fell into the cauldron, but with the animation suggesting it was about to do so. The change was likely made to remove any suggestion that Homestar had "died" by being transformed into an inanimate object. The update also added an extra "THE END" scene and an Easter Egg (The Cheat). It is possible that these elements were originally planned for the original release but left out due to time constraints.

===Remarks===
* The pictures above Homestar's cabinet are changed for the holiday. They ordinarily show his changing appearance over the years. This time, they depict all his past [[Halloween costumes]] from 2000 to the present.
* This is the first time Homestar is mentioned as having a middle name ("Michael") in a toon. (In the DVD commentary for [[time capsule]], however, Marzipan offhandedly remarked that Hal was his middle name.)
*[[Wikipedia:Gossamer (Looney Tunes)|Gossamer]] actually has a redder tint than the the bright orange color of Strong Mad's costume.
* All of the spooky trees in the background are the same shape, just in different sizes and orientations. Also, the first two backgrounds for Pom Pom, Coach Z, the Poopsmith, and the King of Town are identical.
* Besides stealing Homestar's [[Witches' Brew]] "line," as Homestar points out, Bubs also appropriates the "terlet" pronunciation of "toilet" that Coach Z has used in [[Halloween Fairstival]] and [[A Folky Tale]]. This spelling shows up on the scorecard as well, but Homestar still pronounces it as "toilet" when he hands it over to Marzipan. (Homestar's speech impediment causes a mispronunciation of the mispronunciation, making it correct again.)
* Homestar's costume includes a pair of shoes. When Marzipan gives him his costume, however, the shoes do not appear to be included.
* Strong Bad comments on Homestar's shady drifter and Reagan impressions even if those scenes weren't chosen.
** Also, when Strong Bad comments on his Reagan impression, Homestar agrees that he was impersonating Ronald Reagan and not Keanu Reagan.
* When not wearing a costume, Bubs has no thumbs. Mysteriously though, the thumbs on his white boxing gloves seem to move as he does.
* When Strong Bad said "burying our troubles", he was probably referring to half-buried Strong Sad.

===Goofs===
*When Strong Bad's cabinet doors are open, they appear to be symmetrical; they shouldn't be able to fit together when closed.
*When he looks directly into the camera, Strong Bad's left eye seems to jut a little into the V-shape on his mask.
*Homestar's [[Chuck Taylor All-Stars|Converse All-Star Hi-Tops]] have stars on both sides of each shoe, when they should have stars [http://www.martyshoes.com/store/media/con-s049622-9160men500.jpg only on the inner side].
*When The Cheat pushes the television off of the edge of the cliff, the dent on the top is towards the right. When it lands, however, the dent has switched sides.
*If you choose "I'm in the mood for a..." when getting the Essence, the line disappears when it cuts back to the cliff.

===Glitches===
*A "hiccup" in the animation of the pot's bubbling occurs when the cartoon switches to one of the variables in the combination made.
*Unlike the other characters, Homsar shows scroll-over information during the finale Easter eggs even while the rest of the characters comment on their costumes. This is because he is a movie clip that overlays the scene.
*When The Cheat is clicked on at the end, Strong Bad's head changes size and his mouth closes a bit, and everybody moves slightly.
*When clicking on most of the characters that activate Easter Eggs at the end, Marzipan's mouth changes expression unexpectedly.
*When Marzipan's angry expression is used, blinking causes her outline to be intruded.


===Inside References===
* Pom Pom is wearing the same [[Cool Shades|shades]] that [[Dangeresque (character)|Dangeresque]] usually sports.
* The King's bucket of "KnF'nC" chicken is from [[monster truck]].
* The circus peanuts that appear in the Homsar Easter egg were also used when Homestar comes to the door in [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]].
* This toon is also done in the style of a decision-making game, just like [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]].
* "What wouldst thou deau?" is a reference to [[video games]] and [[Thy Dungeonman]].
* The broken TV sets look exactly the same as the TV from Pile of Electronics State after The Cheat smashed it in [[mascot]].
* Bubs's collection of stirring utensils includes the [[Orange Bowl and Spoon#Wooden Spoon|orange spoon]].
* Strong Sad's line, "Each day we die a little more," and Marzipan's line, "I'm not [[the only girl]]," are references to their respective lines from the [[Who Said What Now?]].
* Cyclops Homestar's eye resembles the fake eye he wore in [[Malloween Commercial]].
* Tofu Homestar first appeared in [[The Luau]].
* French Homestar singing "Getting lucky tonight" is a reference to [[Cool Things]], where Strong Sad sings the same phrase.
* The gun Pom Pom draws at the end is from [[In Search of the Yello Dello]].
* When Strong Bad mentions that Coach Z didn't dress as a rapper this year (despite the Coach's comment about Theo Huxtable), he is referring to all of Coach Z's previous [[Coach Z#Halloween Costumes|costumes]].
* The exchange between several of the characters about Strong Bad's costume refers to previous [[Strong Bad#Halloween Costumes|Halloween Toons]] in which he had to [[What are you supposed to be?|explain his costume]] to the rest of the cast.
* Marzipan's Halloween potion is another example of a [[concoction]].

===Real-World References===

*The phrase "I'm selling these fine leather jackets" is a reference to multiple PC games created by [[Wikipedia:LucasArts|LucasArts]] which featured the line as a running gag. The line originated in ''[[Wikipedia:Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure|Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade]]'' and was repeated in ''[[Wikipedia:Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis|Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis]]'', the ''[[Wikipedia:Monkey Island|Monkey Island]]'' series, ''[[Wikipedia:Sam and Max|Sam and Max]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Full Throttle|Full Throttle]]''.
*Marzipan's line, "No way, Jorge." is a permutation of the more common "No way, José."; possibly a play on the [[Spanish]] variant of the name "George", even though "José" translates to "Joseph".
*The Cutters (on Homestar's T-shirt) is the name of the town group that was featured in the 1979 movie ''[[Wikipedia:Breaking Away|Breaking Away]]'', a movie about a group of bicyclists at [[Wikipedia:Indiana University Bloomington|Indiana University]] that race in the annual "[[Wikipedia:Little 500|Little 500]]" every spring. Homestar's character, Moocher, was a member of the group.
*"Taco-Man" is the signature character of the website [http://www.ebolaworld.com Ebolaworld], which has used Homestar in cameos on more than one occasion. Perhaps the Brothers Chaps have decided to repay the favor. (As a side note, the Halloween special that Ebolaworld had planned for the same year was also a choose-your-own adventure cartoon.)
*The secret blend of eleven herbs and spices is a reference to [[wikipedia:KFC|KFC's]] claim that [[Wikipedia:Colonel Sanders|Colonel Sanders']] recipe had eleven secret herbs and spices, although it curiously does not claim that this is the recipe in current use.
*[[Wikipedia:Windex|Windex]] is a trademark for a liquid glass and surface cleaning product made by [[Wikipedia:S. C. Johnson & Son|S. C. Johnson & Son]].
*Homsar throwing the confetti is a reference to his costume ([[Wikipedia:Tingle|Tingle]]), who also throws confetti when he says the magic words ("Tingle, Tingle, Kooloo-limpah!").
*[[Wikipedia:Hoisin Sauce|Hoisin sauce]], a fermented soy bean paste, is used as a condiment and also as a glaze for roasted meats, most commonly with [[Wikipedia:Peking Duck|Peking Duck]]. It is often referred to as "Chinese barbecue sauce."
*"THAT'S A LOT! A LOT! A LOT! A LOT!" is a reference to the bank teller in ''[[Wikipedia:The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask]]'' for the [[Nintendo#Nintendo 64|Nintendo 64]], who said it if you deposited more than fifty rupees all at once. This was the first game that Tingle appeared in, so it's quite appropriate.
*Homsar's line ("location, location, location") refers to the three most important things in [[Wikipedia:real estate|real estate]]. His costume character, Tingle, serves to help Link navigate by selling him maps in ''The Legend of Zelda'' series.
*Rose petal essence was an ingredient for the spell to turn into an eagle or fly in ''[[Wikipedia:King's Quest III|King's Quest III]]''. Especially given this allusion, the whole premise of the cartoon is likely based on the formulaic combination of ingredients, stirring, and magic words required to perform the [http://www.whatisthe2gs.apple2.org.za/the_fairway/game_pages/kings_quest_3.html spells] in King's Quest III.
*[http://www.hovan.com Hovan] is a restaurant chain in Florida and Georgia, located in mall food courts, that sell [[Wikipedia:Gyro|gyro-style]] wraps.
*Strong Bad mixes up the quote of his costume character, Jambi the Genie (from ''[[Wikipedia:Pee-wee's Playhouse|Pee-Wee's Playhouse]]''). The original quote is "Meka Leka Hi, Meka Hiney Ho!"
*Bubs's recommendation of "eye of newt" and "toe of frog" originated as magical ingredients in [http://www.bartleby.com/70/4141.html Act IV, Scene 1, line 16] of [[Shakespeare]]'s ''[[Wikipedia:Macbeth|Macbeth]]'', one of the most famous and influential depictions of witches in Western culture.
*Bubs's quote "Baby, you've got a [[witches' brew]] goin'" is a reference to the television show ''[[Wikipedia:Arrested Development (TV series)|Arrested Development]]'', where [[Wikipedia:Carl Weathers|Carl Weathers]], the actor who played [[Wikipedia:Apollo Creed|Apollo Creed]], portrays himself as extremely cheap, and sometimes comments that if certain leftover foods are combined, "Baby, you've got a stew goin'."
* Bubs's comment about "Stick and move! Stick and move!" is a reference to the advice Duke gave Apollo Creed in [[IMDb:0075148|the original Rocky movie]]. [http://www.filmsite.org/rock5.html]
*''[[wikipedia:Jurassic Park III|Jurassic Park III]]'' is a movie in the ''[[wikipedia:Jurassic Park|Jurassic Park]]'' series.
*[[wikipedia:Ronald Reagan|Ronald Reagan]] was a movie actor and the 40th president of the United States. "Nancy" refers to his widow, [[wikipedia:Nancy Reagan|Nancy Reagan]]. [[Wikipedia:Jelly beans|Jelly beans]] were famously one of Reagan's favorite foods. Reagan was also known for usually starting his statements with the word "well." He was famous for his economic policies, called "[[Wikipedia:Reaganomics|Reaganomics]]." He also did have [[Wikipedia:List of presidential pets|pets]], among them a [[Wikipedia:Cavalier king charles spaniel|Cavalier King Charles Spaniel]] named [[Wikipedia:Rex (dog)|Rex]].
*"Keanu Reagan" is a reference to [[Wikipedia:Keanu Reeves|Keanu Reeves]], an actor most famous for his roles in ''Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure'', and the ''Matrix'' trilogy.
*Homestar's line "I just graduated. What should my epitaph say?" is a reference to the theme of many high school graduation speakers of "What will your epitaph say?"
*[[Wikipedia:Natalie Imbruglia|Natalie Imbruglia]] is an Australian-born singer and actress. However, Strong Sad and Marzipan both mispronounce her last name (the "g" is silent).
*"[[Wikipedia:Sara Lee|Sara Lee]]" is an American consumer-goods company and is also the brand name of a number of frozen and packaged foods, including cheesecake.
*Strong Sad's words as Homestar departs are taken from [[Wikipedia:Devo|Devo]]'s 1980 hit "Whip It."
*[[Wikipedia:Lando Calrissian|Lando Calrissian]] is a character from the ''[[Wikipedia:Star Wars|Star Wars]]'' films, played by [[Wikipedia:Billy Dee Williams|Billy Dee Williams]]. Some people (including, apparently, Homestar) mistakenly think that Lando and Apollo Creed were played by the same actor, but Apollo Creed was played by Carl Weathers. The "Master of Disaster" is one of Apollo Creed's titles from the Rocky movies.
*Walter Sobchak is a character from ''[[The Big Lebowski]]'', played by [[Wikipedia:John Goodman|John Goodman]]. The severed toe with nail polish is a plot device in this movie; Sobchak even says the line, "I can get you a toe, with nail polish," as does Coach Z on Pom Pom's behalf. "You're entering a world of pain" and "DONNY, YOU'RE OUT OF YOUR ELEMENT!" (said on behalf of Pom Pom by Homestar and Strong Mad respectively) were also repeated sayings of Sobchak's in the movie. Also, at one point in the movie Walter inappropriately draws a gun.
*[[wikipedia:Oliver Cromwell|Oliver Cromwell]] was a 17th century English military commander who became Lord Protector after leading the rebellion that resulted in the execution of Charles I. Homestar throws it in because it includes "-well", though it's possible he ''meant'' to say [[Wikipedia:Oliver North|Oliver North]], a prominent figure in the [[Wikipedia:Iran Contra Affair|Iran Contra Affair]].
*The surprisingly high jump The Cheat makes is the effect of getting hit by a shell, invincible character, etc., in the Nintendo 64 game ''[[Wikipedia:Mario Kart 64|Mario Kart 64]]'', in which the kart landed with a similar "POOMP". Also, the respective noises The Cheat makes sound very close to what Toad says when he wins a race ("I'm the best!") as well as Toad's cries when he has been hit.
*[[Wikipedia:The Golden Girls|The Golden Girls]] was a popular sitcom about four elderly women living in Miami that originally aired on NBC. Blanche, mentioned in the cartoon, is one of the main characters of the show. Strong Bad mentioned them in [[helium]].
*The kick performed by Homestar while singing appears to be a side thrust kick, a karate kick which involves thrusting the foot out from the side to hit with the heel.

== DVD Version ==
*The "CHOICE TIME!" sound effect plays after a choice is made.
*The Homsar Easter egg is enabled automatically.
*Homestar doesn't say or show the stuff he gathered, or drop them in the cauldron, nor does Marzipan say the magic words.
**Ironically, Homestar ''does'' say, "All right, so here's what I came up with."
*Homestar's transformation is now random.
*All of the ending Easter eggs play automatically. They are played in this order:
**Bubs
**Coach Z
**Marzipan
**Pom Pom
**Homestar Runner
**Strong Bad
**The Cheat
*The card displaying Homestar's ingredients has been revised so that it does not fully feature all of Homestar's ingredients gained. All it shows is what Homestar has gained in the scene he was in, as well as the object being displayed. The card scene is also a bit longer than usual.
*When played in "Play All", the ingredient choices are automatically picked, as is Homestar's transformation, which is into Cycloptic Homestar. Also, Homestar and Marzipan's dialogue about the potion ingredients (plus Homestar dropping the ingredients into the cauldron) are intact. The ingredients automatically picked are:
**'''Water''': Ghost Water
**'''Powder''': Powdered Thanksgiving
**'''Essence''': Essence of putting Strong Mad's hand in warm water while he's asleep
**'''Stirring Utensil''': Terlet Brush
**'''Magic Words''': "Betta Ax Somebod-ay" (strangely enough, the card depicts the third option)
*You no longer have the option of seeing who is dressed up as who at the very end, like you do on the website.
*Instead of cutting to the group shot after the end title, it fades through black to the shot.

==External Links==
*[[HR:ween05.html|Watch "Halloween Potion-ma-jig"]]
*[[HR:halloween2005mx.swf|View the Flash file for "Halloween Potion-ma-jig"]]
*[http://www.strongfans.com/upload/ThePaper/ween05_old.swf View the Flash file of an older version of "Halloween Potion-ma-jig"] (mirror)
*[[Forum:5769|Forum thread re: "Halloween Potion-ma-jig"]]

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Halloween Potion-ma-jig

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Homestar screws up Marzipan's potion. Choose-your-own-venture action ensues!

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|Marzipan}}, {{Film|Coach Z}}, {{Film|Pom Pom}}, {{Film|The King of Town}}, {{Film|The Poopsmith}}, {{Film|Homsar}} (Easter egg), {{Film|The Hornblower}} (Easter egg), {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|The Cheat}}, {{Film|Strong Mad}}, {{Film|Bubs}}, {{Film|Strong Sad}}, {{Film|The Goblin}}, [[Tofu Homestar]]

See '''[[Halloween Potion-ma-jig Costumes]]''' for more information on what everyone was wearing.

'''Places:''' [[Homestar Runner's House]], [[Spooky Woods]], [[Cliffs#Creepy Cliff|Creepy Cliff]]

'''Page Title:''' Choose it or Lose it!

'''Date:''' Tuesday, November 1, 2005

'''Running Time:''' 6:00 (Site Approximation)

{{dvd|Everything Else, Volume 2}}

==Transcript==
''{Spooky sounds play against a darkened wall. Homestar Runner's shadow appears from the left, and Homestar himself then appears suddenly.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Wah! You scared me! So, here's the deal: I'm lost inside this haunted mansion, and I need your help to find my costume and get outta here! So, what should we do first?

''{The screen displays: 'WHAT SHOULD WE DO?? 1. PET A GOAT 2. MAKE A STEW 3. "I'M SELLING THESE FINE LEATHER JACKETS..."' A "COSTUME LOCATOR" is in the lower left and a "HEALTH & BEAUTY" indicator, showing 100%, is in the lower right. Then, after a moment, the lights suddenly come on and the camera pans back, revealing the interior of Homestar's house, including pictures of Homestar's past costumes framed on the wall. Marzipan walks up with a wig and a pile of clothes. A sheet of paper can be seen in front of Homestar, with doodles all over it and several markers scattered around it.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' What up, Homestar? Here's your costume!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{taking the costume}'' Oh, thanks. You win!

'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{noticing the paper and markers}'' Homestar Michael Runner, what did you do—

''{A closeup of the paper is shown. It reads:}''

<div style="text-align:center; padding:8px; border: 1pt solid #000; width:300px">Halloween Potion 1. *****-Water 2. Powdered ********* 3. Essence of ********* Stir ingredients with a *********** Say this magic incantation: *****************************</div>

''{Drawings of bugs and [[ducks]] obscure all of the important parts, asterisked. Also, Homestar has written "MEAN SEAN", "QUACK TIME", and "COOL DUCK" on various parts of the paper.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' —to my Halloween Potion recipe?

''{Homestar and Marzipan appear again.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, yeah. ''{turns away from Marzipan}'' Marzipaaan! Can I draw ducks and bugs all over the recipe for your Halloween Potion?

'''MARZIPAN:''' No way, Jorge. You're gonna figure out what those ingredients were and bring 'em back here before midnight. Now march your skinny white butt into those spooky woods, mister!

''{Music starts.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{humbly}'' Yes, Mom-zipan.

''{The screen displays "HALLOWEEN POTION-MA-JIG" and "A MAKE-YOUR-OWN-DECISION-VENTURE", followed by the usual credits (with the notable addition of "[[Jonathan Howe|Jonathan]] programs"), over the drawings of bugs and ducks. Then, cut to the spooky woods, where Homestar is now in costume.}''

===The Water===
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' All right! These spooky woods gotta be chock full of spooky ingredients. Let's see, the first one is ''{pulls out the paper}'' "Something Water." Hmmmmmmmm...

'''COACH Z:''' ''{from a distance}'' Really?

''{cut to Coach Z and Pom Pom}''

'''COACH Z:''' Then how come they'll be all nice to ya and act like they like ya to your face?

'''POM POM:''' ''{bubbles}''

'''COACH Z:''' Guess I have a lot to learn about mailmen.

''{Homestar walks up}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, what are you guys doin' out here? Did you ruin somebody's magic potion too?

'''COACH Z:''' Uh... nope. Unless Coach Z's life is a magic potion.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Cool, cool, depressing, cool. So, um...

''{A box shows up reading "CHOICE TIME!!!" and the three choices:}''

==== 1. Do either of you have any... ====
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Do either of you have any cash on you? ''{imitating a shady drifter}'' I'm trying to get a me a sandwich or somethin'. Uh, my car broke down and I'm out of gas.

'''COACH Z:''' Oh, sorry, man. All I gots is this bottle of, uh, ghost water?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' That's perfect! I was planning on blowin' that money on ghost water anyways.

''{A "scorecard" comes up with spaces for all the items obtained. The first blank is filled with "Ghost Water". A victory sound plays.}''

==== 2. I need something that would be... ====
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I need something that would be good in a Halloween Potion.

'''POM POM:''' ''{bubbles and pulls a severed toe out of his pocket}''

'''COACH Z:''' Pom Pom can getcha a toe. With nail polish!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Um... do you have anything waterier? Or... more waterish? Or waterian?

'''COACH Z:''' Please, Homestar, stop! Just take this bottle of questionable water that I keep on my person at all times for questionable reasons!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I won't question that!

''{A "scorecard" comes up with spaces for all the items obtained. The first blank is filled with "Questionable Water". A victory sound plays.}''

==== 3. Taco-Man came by... ====
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Taco-Man came by. He gave me some water, he gave me some water. What are you guys gonna do for me?

'''COACH Z:''' Pom Pom, give the man some stank water. I will not be upstaged by Taco-Man two years in a row!

''{A "scorecard" comes up with spaces for all the items obtained. The first blank is filled with "Stank Water". A victory sound plays.}''

=== The Powder ===
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Well, I gotta keep searchin'. ''{starts to walk offscreen to the right}'' Too bad I probably won't run into anybody else mysteriously hanging out in the woods.

''{Cut to The King of Town and The Poopsmith. The King of Town is holding a bucket of fried chicken. Holes are dug all over the place. Homestar walks up.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh! Whaddaya know! How ya diggin'?

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' Oh! We're certainly not trying to unearth the ham sandwich that I buried here when I was nine.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Good. 'Cause I found that thing like two months ago. It wasn't that good. Too much mayo.

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' Too much mayo?! I ''love'' too much mayo!

''{The choice dialogue comes up again.}''

==== 1. Hey! I've got it... ====
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, I've got it! I'll give you a detailed account of the consumption of your ham sammie if you give me a powdered item for this Potion-ma-jig!

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' Sweet deal! Take some of this powdered Thanksgiving! Now let's hear it!

''{The screen starts to fade out.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Okay, so first I washed all the dirt off with some Windex. That made it blue and soggy...

''{It fades back in. The King of Town has his head lowered in emotion. His chicken bucket is empty.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ...and that last bite nearly made me puke it right back on my plate!

''{Homestar walks off and takes the powder as he goes.}''

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' Oh, I wish you had. I surely wish you had!

''{The scorecard returns. The second blank is filled with "Powdered Thanksgiving".}''

==== 2. I say, is that a powdered... ====
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I say, is that a powdered wig you're wearing, your Kentucky Fried-ness? 'Cause I'm in the market for some powdery dealings!

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' ''{pulls out a pouch}'' Well, I've got my secret blend of eleven herbs and spices. But, of course, you can't have that.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Aw, that's too bad. I guess I'll just go on home and— ''{starts popping in and out of the holes, snatching the powder while he hops around}'' Pyong-pyong-pyong-pyong-pyong! ''{appears from one of the holes, holding the powder}'' So long, suckers!

''{Homestar drops back into the hole.}''

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' Ha! That blend was just a decoy! It only has ''ten'' herbs and spices!

''{The scorecard appears with "Powdered Herbs & Spices".}''

==== 3. Poopsmith, do I dare ask... ====
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Poopsmith, do I dare ask what powdered delights you've unearthed?

''{The Poopsmith digs in the dirt and a pouch pops out, which Homestar catches.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ooh, ground ground. Thanks thanks, guys guys.

''{The scorecard appears with "Powdered Ground Ground"}''

===Homsar===
''{This scene only happens by clicking on the upper half of The Poopsmith as Homestar walks away (an Easter egg). Homsar is floating on a balloon, as per his costume (Tingle from [[Wikipedia:The Legend of Zelda series|The Legend of Zelda Series]]). Homestar walks up, and looks at him, annoyed.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, great, the secret guy.

'''HOMSAR:''' AaAaA—

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Just gimme my choices!

''{Homsar throws confetti, and the bottom of the screen reads:}''

<blockquote>
HOISIN SAUCE! 
2TH: HORSE IT ON IN THERE! 
THAT'S A LOT! A LOT! A LOT! A LOT! 
> What wouldst thou deau?</blockquote>

''{With The Hornblower's head and some circus peanuts over it. The text is crooked and in multiple fonts.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' What I'm supposed to do with ''that'' mess? I'm outta here!

''{The "ding" sound effect plays backwards as the box of text vanishes. Homestar walks away.}''

'''HOMSAR:''' Location, location, location!

=== The Essence ===
''{Strong Bad, Strong Mad, and The Cheat are standing around a cliff, with broken TVs littering the area. Strong Bad's face is obscured by the cabinet doors on his costume. Strong Mad grunts and tosses a broken TV. Homestar walks up.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Whoa. This is a cool new background!

''{The TV Strong Mad tossed falls in the background.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{opening his costume's doors}'' Yeah! We were just burying our problems here in the spooky woods when we found this creepy cliff! It's perfect for the chucking off of busted old TVs.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Essence of busted old TVs? 'Cuz I got a serious jones!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Uh, I think these TVs lost their essence in the seventies. What are you doing here, anyways?

''{The choice box returns:}''

==== 1. I've always felt that... ====
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I've always felt that essence of rose petals is my very most favorite essence.

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, I agree, The Cheat. Essence of doo doo meringue has always been my favorite. In fact... there's a whole bunch of it down at the bottom of this cliff you can have.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{jumping off the cliff}'' Cannonball!

''{The scorecard appears with "Essence of Doo doo meringue"}''

==== 2. I'm trying to ruin Marzipan's... ====
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I'm trying to ruin Marzipan's Halloween Potion. Got any leads?

'''STRONG BAD:''' That's a worthy cause if ever there was one! How about this essence of putting Strong Mad's hand in warm water while he's asleep?

'''STRONG MAD:''' MY SECRET SHAME!

''{The Cheat tosses a bottle off the cliff. Homestar jumps after it.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Thanks a lot you guuuuuuuuuys!

''{The scorecard returns with "Essence of Putting Strong Mad's hand in warm water while he's asleep".}''

==== 3. I'm in the mood for a... ====
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I'm in the mood for a Hovan roll!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, me too. Let's have a race to the food court. Here's the starting line. Ready, go!

''{The Cheat draws a line in dirt next to the cliff's edge.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{running over cliff}'' Eat my duuuuuuuust!

''{The scorecard returns with "Essence of Gullibility".}''

===The stirring utensil===
''{Cut back to Strong Bad's posse}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Meka-leka-hi-meka-The Cheat throw a TV on 'im...

''{The Cheat drops a TV over the cliff.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ...ho.

''{The doors on Strong Bad's costume close once more. Cut to Bubs, standing by a canister labeled "BUBS' MO'BILE CAN o' STIRRING UTENSILS". ("Bile" is in green.) Homestar bounces once on the ground and then lands on his feet next to Bubs. The TV crashes behind Homestar at the same spot where he had bounced off, narrowly missing him.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, Bubs! Fancy runnin' into you in the middle of the spooky woods sellin' stirring utensils.

'''BUBS:''' It's a niche market.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' So, what kind of concoctions might one stir with your wares?

'''BUBS:''' Well, a little eye of newt, some toe of frog. Baby, you got a witches' brew goin'.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, that's my line! So, how do I score one of those jobbies?

'''BUBS:''' Oh, they're free. But you gotta ''earn'' 'em!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Uh, that doesn't sound free at all.

'''BUBS:''' Well you just gotta ''earn'' 'em.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' How should I do that?

''{The choice box returns:}''

==== 1. Do a dance ====
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{dances}'' A little to the left, come on, come on, back to the right, shake it around. ''{he repeats it over Bubs's next line}''

'''BUBS:''' Oh, yeah! Stick and move, stick and move! You're pretty good, shorty. ''{pulls a red spoon from his canister}'' That's worth at least a ''Jurassic Park III'' collector's spoon.

''{The scorecard returns with "Stirring utensil: JP3 Collector Spoon".}''

==== 2. Sing a song ====
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Okay, here goes. Two and three and four. ''{singing terribly while off-key music plays in the background, and Bubs covers his ears, agitated}'' Backyard peaches! Treats come true! Karate Summer, what wouldja do? The world is the egg, and diapers come true...

'''BUBS:''' Oh! Heard enough of that one! You... you get a chewed-up pen.

''{The scorecard returns with "Stirring utensil: Chewed Up Pen".}''

==== 3. Reagan impression ====
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{leaning over, in a low voice}'' Well... well... Nancy and I... economics... well... rap music... jellybeans... well... we... probably had a... pet...

'''BUBS:''' That's the worst Ronald Reagan impression I've ever heard!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{standing upright}'' ''Ronald'' Reagan?! I was doing my Keanu Reagan!

'''BUBS:''' Just take this terlet brush and get outta here!

''{The scorecard returns with "Stirring utensil: Terlet Brush".}''

===The magic words===
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{walking off}'' Thanks, Great American Bubs!

''{Cut to a closeup of Homestar}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Now to find Strong Sad. Anything that guy says will make ''great'' magic words!

''{Cut to Strong Sad, half-buried and asleep. Homestar walks up.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, Strong Sad. Nice fire hydrant costume!

'''STRONG SAD:''' Uh. Mineral water... ''{wakes up and looks at Homestar}'' What?

''{The choice box returns:}''

==== 1. I just graduated... ====
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I just graduated. What should my epitaph say?

'''STRONG SAD:''' Homestar, do you even have half a brain?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hot biscuits! Those are the best magic words I've ever heards!

''{The scorecard appears with "Magic Words: Do you even have half a brain".}''

==== 2. If you were at a party... ====
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' If you were at a party, what would you rap?

'''STRONG SAD:''' Each day, we die a little more, yo! Betta ax somebod-ay!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ooh! Fresh beats! My favorite!

''{The scorecard appears with "Magic Words: Better Ax Somebod-ay".}''

==== 3. Taco-Man came by... ====
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Taco-Man came by. We played a little foosball, played a little foosball. So, what are some of your favorite words?

'''STRONG SAD:''' In no particular order: Loquentia... Imbruglia... Precipitous... Saralee...cheesecake... Denouement...

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Those are great!

''{The scorecard appears with "Magic Words: Loquentia, Imbruglia, Precitpitous, Saraleecheesecake, Denouement".}''

=== The potion ===
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Thanks for the words, half-man! ''{walks off}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Go forward! Move ahead. Try to detect it! It's not too late.

''{Cut to Homestar's house, where Homestar and Marzipan are standing near a bubbling cauldron.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' All right, so here's what I came up with: a bottle of ''{"Ghost," "Questionable," or "Stank"}'' water, ''{he throws the bottle into the cauldron}'' ''{"A secret blend of eleven Herbs and Spices," "Some Ground Ground," or "Some Powdered Thanksgiving"; it's thrown into the cauldron too}'', and essence of ''{"Doo Doo Meringue", "Putting Strong Mad's Hand in Warm Water while He's Asleep", or "Gullibility, whatever that is"; again, he throws it into the cauldron}''. ''{Pulls out the stirring utensil}'' And give a little stir with this ''{"Jurassic Park III Collector's Spoon", "Chewed Up Pen", or "Terlet Brush"}''. And say these magic words. ''{He hands an index card to Marzipan.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{"Do you even have half a brain", "Better Ax Somebod-ay", or "Loquentia, Imbruglia, Precipitous, Saraleecheesecakia, Denouement"}''

''{The cauldron makes a "poof" sound and smoke emerges. Marzipan dips a cup into it.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' Here, Homestar. ''{hands the cup to Homestar and smiles}'' Have some Melonade!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Don't mind if I do! ''{He drinks the contents of the cup.}''

''{See the fun facts section to see how the endings scenes are chosen. These are the different effects on Homestar:}''

====End 1: Tofu Homestar====
''{After drinking the potion, Homestar turns into the Tofu version of himself as seen in [[The Luau]].}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' Yay, Homestar! You're back to your old self again!

''{The tofu head slides off into the cauldron and a flame covers Tofu Homestar, who reverts back to his regular self without his Halloween costume}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{disappointed}'' Yay, Homestar. You're back to your old self again...

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{singing and shaking his butt}'' That costume makes your butt look big.

====End 2: Cycloptic Homestar====
''{Homestar suddenly loses his wig and sprouts one enormous eye on his face.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{yelps}'' Marzipan! There's only one of you!

'''MARZIPAN:''' Don't tell me you forgot how to use your eyes again.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Are you trying to tell me that I haven't been dating twins this whole time?

'''MARZIPAN:''' Um, I don't think you're gonna have to worry about dating anyone from now on.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hooray!

====End 3: [[French]] Homestar====
''{Homestar takes on the appearance of a suave foreigner.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' Ooh, goody goody gumdrops!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{in a bad accent}'' I say, Marzipan, let us away to my romantic chateau in the Fantastic mountains!

'''MARZIPAN:''' I'll go pack my pashmina. ''{walks off screen}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{singing, in his regular voice}'' Oh, gettin' lucky toniiiiiiight...

====End 4: Freaky Marzipan====
''{After drinking the potion, Homestar turns into a normally-dressed Marzipan.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' Hooray! I'm not the only girl!

''{As Freaky Marzipan speaks, her horrible teeth and wobbly mouth become visible.}''

'''FREAKY MARZIPAN:''' ''{very distorted voice}'' I think we're gonna become fast friends!

''{Marzipan shrieks and runs off; Freaky Marzipan makes a silly face.}''

====End 5: The Goblin====
''{Homestar transforms into The Goblin.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' Ooh, he's so cute! Do it, do it, do it!

''{The Goblin dances as his organ chord plays.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' ...annd  scene!

=== The finale ===

''{The screen fades to black. After a few seconds, one of Homestar's bug drawings appears in the center of the screen with "THE END". After a few more seconds, the screen fades back to Spooky Woods. All of the characters are standing around. "BACK" and "PLAY AGAIN (SKIP INTRO)" buttons are seen.}''

==Easter Eggs==

* Click on the upper half of The Poopsmith as Homestar is leaving to see a scene with Homsar (transcription [[#Homsar|above]]).
* At the end, Homsar is only visible if his Easter egg has previously been activated.
* At the end, click on Pom Pom:
:'''STRONG BAD:''' So, what, Pom Pom? You're every guy at a truck stop?
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Uh oh, Strong Bad.
:''{Pom Pom produces a gun.}''
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' You're entering a world of pain.
:'''STRONG MAD:''' DONNY! YOU'RE OUT OF YOUR ELEMENT!
* At the end, click on Bubs:
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, Bubs, I like your Lando Calrissian outfit!
:'''BUBS:''' What are you talking about? I'm the master of disaster!
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Uh-oh. Poopsmith, get ready...
* At the end, click on Marzipan:
:'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{Beaker-style meeps}''
:'''STRONG BAD:''' The Cheat, can you understand her?
:'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises, turns to Marzipan}''
:'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{Beaker-style meeps}''
:'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises}''
:'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{Quicker Beaker-style meeps}''
:'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{Angry The Cheat noises, turns away}''
:'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{normal}'' Oh, I'm sorry. I thought that meant something else.
* At the end, click on Strong Bad:
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Strong Bad, Blanche from the Golden Girls? Genius!
:'''STRONG BAD:''' I'm not Blanche from the Golden Girls.
:'''BUBS:''' No, no, he's Phyllis Diller!
:'''COACH Z:''' I thought you were supposed to be my hot mom!
:'''STRONG BAD:''' No, I'm Jambi the genie! You know, "Wish? Did somebody say wish?"
:'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' I wish you'd dress up as something I could recognize! Pop culture... mumble grumble...
* At the end, click on Homestar:
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey Strong Bad! ''{adopts "shady drifter" impression}'' Let me get a few dollars. I'm trying to catch a train. My wife, she's pregnant. I got thirteen kids. I'm on hard times.
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Well, at least your shady drifter impression is better than your Ronald Reagan.
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ooh! I can hit you with some more of that too! ''{adopts Ronald Reagan impression}'' Well... well... Oliver Cromwell...
* At the end, click on Coach Z:
:'''STRONG BAD:''' So Coach, how come you weren't a rapper this year? [[Image:Ween 2005 The Cheat Poomp.PNG|thumb|130px|Poomp!]]
:'''COACH Z:''' But I am! Theo Huxtable is one of the greatest rappers of our time! ''{Hip-Hop Dances with his arms and head}'' Jammin' on the one! Jammin' on the one! J-J-Jammin' on the one! Jammin' on the one!
* At the end, click on The Cheat:
:'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises, which sound very similar in phrasing to Toad's catchphrase from Mario Kart 64, "I'm the best!"''}
:''{There is a soft explosion, and The Cheat blasts into the air; he does several flips and then lands in place with a POOMP.}''
:'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises, which sound very similar to Toad's "wipe out" noise from Mario Kart 64.}''

==Fun Facts==

===Explanations===
*Putting someone's hand in warm water while they sleep is a common prank believed to make the victim involuntarily urinate.
*[http://lysy2.archives.nd.edu/cgi-bin/words.exe?Loquentia Loquentia] is a Latin word whose root means to speak or to utter.
*[[Wikipedia:pashmina|Pashmina]] is the fleece of feral Himalayan goats that is used to make shawls that are referred to by the same name. It is similar to cashmere and was quite popular in the mid 1990s.
*To be [[Wikipedia:Precipitous|precipitous]] is to bring about especially abruptly, or to be very steep.
*[[Wikipedia:Denouement|Denouement]] is the resolution part of a story which comes after its climax.

===Trivia===
*The ducks and bugs Homestar drew on the potion are:
<gallery>
Image:Duck1.PNG|<center>'''Cool Duck'''</center>
Image:Duck2.PNG
Image:Duck3.PNG|<center>'''Quack Time'''</center>
Image:Duck4.PNG
Image:Duck5.PNG
</gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Bug1.PNG
Image:Bug2.PNG|<center>'''Mean Sean'''</center>
Image:Bug3.PNG
Image:Bug4.PNG
Image:Bug5.PNG
</gallery>
*The original potion read:
<div style="text-align:center; padding:8px; border: 1pt solid #000; width:300px">Halloween Potion 1. Ghost-Water 2. Powdered Pigs' Feet 3. Essence of Nightroot Stir ingredients with a wooden spoon Say this magic incantation: 
"Sip it down and swish it 'round"</div>
*This toon was released at about 1:30 a.m. on November 1, Atlanta time. All day the previous day, the [[Main Page Messages|button on the main page]] read, ''"workin' as fast as we can!"''. When the toon was finally released, the button read: ''"it's still halloween!"'' (moving one's pointer over the button revealed: ''"in certain timezones!"''). Later in the day, the button was changed to simply read: ''"halloween toon!"''
*The shirt Coach Z is wearing is from ''[[Wikipedia:The Cosby Show|The Cosby Show]]'''s first-season episode "[http://www.tv.com/the-cosby-show/a-shirt-story/episode/6802/summary.html A Shirt Story]," in which Denise tries to hand-make Theo a designer shirt and butchers it in the process. The fictitious brand of shirt was called a "Gordon Gartrelle," and the original cost Theo $95. The "Jammin' on the one" line is a reference to the episode "[http://www.tv.com/a-touch-of-wonder/episode/6836/summary.html|A Touch Of Wonder]," in which guest star [[Wikipedia:Stevie Wonder|Stevie Wonder]] sampled the voices of the Huxtable family and made them into a song.
* There are five endings to this toon. Which ending is seen is determined by adding together all the numbers of the choices made, dividing by five, taking the remainder (numbered zero to four), and adding one. Thus, if 2, 1, 3, 3, and 2 are chosen, the equation would come out as 2 + 1 + 3 + 3 + 2 = 11 / 5 = 2, remainder 1. Add 1 to that, and the cartoon plays ending 2. (See the talk page for the source code.)
*If the remainder is:
:*0, then ending 1 appears: Tofu Homestar. There are 53 combinations that yield this result.
::When the sum of the choices are 5, 10, or 15 this ending is displayed.
:*1, then ending 2 appears: Cyclops Homestar. There are 50 combinations that yield this result.
::When the sum of the choices are 6 or 11 this ending is displayed.
:*2, then ending 3 appears: French Homestar. There are 45 combinations that yield this result.
::When the sum of the choices are 7 or 12 this ending is displayed.
:*3, then ending 4 appears: Freaky Marzipan. There are 45 combinations that yield this result.
::When the sum of the choices are 3, 8, or 13 this ending is displayed.
:*4, then ending 5 appears: The Goblin. There are 50 combinations that yield this result.
::When the sum of the choices are 4, 9, or 14 this ending is displayed.
*The total number of possible sequences of potion ingredients is 35, or 243.
*According to the [[Quote of the Week#2005-11-03|Quote of the Week]] on November 3, Bubs was originally going to give out an ''[[IMDb:tt0114781|Under Siege 2]]'' collector's spoon instead of the ''Jurassic Park III'' collector's spoon.
* The Flash file appears to have been updated 12 hours after the toon was originally released. The update expanded the Tofu Homestar scene, which originally ended immediately after Marzipan's line "You're back to your old self again!", before Tofu Homestar's head fell into the cauldron, but with the animation suggesting it was about to do so. The change was likely made to remove any suggestion that Homestar had "died" by being transformed into an inanimate object. The update also added an extra "THE END" scene and an Easter Egg (The Cheat). It is possible that these elements were originally planned for the original release but left out due to time constraints.

===Remarks===
* The pictures above Homestar's cabinet are changed for the holiday. They ordinarily show his changing appearance over the years. This time, they depict all his past [[Halloween costumes]] from 2000 to the present.
* This is the first time Homestar is mentioned as having a middle name ("Michael") in a toon. (In the DVD commentary for [[time capsule]], however, Marzipan offhandedly remarked that Hal was his middle name.)
*[[Wikipedia:Gossamer (Looney Tunes)|Gossamer]] actually has a redder tint than the the bright orange color of Strong Mad's costume.
* All of the spooky trees in the background are the same shape, just in different sizes and orientations. Also, the first two backgrounds for Pom Pom, Coach Z, the Poopsmith, and the King of Town are identical.
* Besides stealing Homestar's [[Witches' Brew]] "line," as Homestar points out, Bubs also appropriates the "terlet" pronunciation of "toilet" that Coach Z has used in [[Halloween Fairstival]] and [[A Folky Tale]]. This spelling shows up on the scorecard as well, but Homestar still pronounces it as "toilet" when he hands it over to Marzipan. (Homestar's speech impediment causes a mispronunciation of the mispronunciation, making it correct again.)
* Homestar's costume includes a pair of shoes. When Marzipan gives him his costume, however, the shoes do not appear to be included.
* Strong Bad comments on Homestar's shady drifter and Reagan impressions even if those scenes weren't chosen.
** Also, when Strong Bad comments on his Reagan impression, Homestar agrees that he was impersonating Ronald Reagan and not Keanu Reagan.
* When not wearing a costume, Bubs has no thumbs. Mysteriously though, the thumbs on his white boxing gloves seem to move as he does.
* When Strong Bad said "burying our troubles", he was probably referring to half-buried Strong Sad.

===Goofs===
*When Strong Bad's cabinet doors are open, they appear to be symmetrical; they shouldn't be able to fit together when closed.
*When he looks directly into the camera, Strong Bad's left eye seems to jut a little into the V-shape on his mask.
*Homestar's [[Chuck Taylor All-Stars|Converse All-Star Hi-Tops]] have stars on both sides of each shoe, when they should have stars [http://www.martyshoes.com/store/media/con-s049622-9160men500.jpg only on the inner side].
*When The Cheat pushes the television off of the edge of the cliff, the dent on the top is towards the right. When it lands, however, the dent has switched sides.
*If you choose "I'm in the mood for a..." when getting the Essence, the line disappears when it cuts back to the cliff.

===Glitches===
*A "hiccup" in the animation of the pot's bubbling occurs when the cartoon switches to one of the variables in the combination made.
*Unlike the other characters, Homsar shows scroll-over information during the finale Easter eggs even while the rest of the characters comment on their costumes. This is because he is a movie clip that overlays the scene.
*When The Cheat is clicked on at the end, Strong Bad's head changes size and his mouth closes a bit, and everybody moves slightly.
*When clicking on most of the characters that activate Easter Eggs at the end, Marzipan's mouth changes expression unexpectedly.
*When Marzipan's angry expression is used, blinking causes her outline to be intruded.


===Inside References===
* Pom Pom is wearing the same [[Cool Shades|shades]] that [[Dangeresque (character)|Dangeresque]] usually sports.
* The King's bucket of "KnF'nC" chicken is from [[monster truck]].
* The circus peanuts that appear in the Homsar Easter egg were also used when Homestar comes to the door in [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]].
* This toon is also done in the style of a decision-making game, just like [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]].
* "What wouldst thou deau?" is a reference to [[video games]] and [[Thy Dungeonman]].
* The broken TV sets look exactly the same as the TV from Pile of Electronics State after The Cheat smashed it in [[mascot]].
* Bubs's collection of stirring utensils includes the [[Orange Bowl and Spoon#Wooden Spoon|orange spoon]].
* Strong Sad's line, "Each day we die a little more," and Marzipan's line, "I'm not [[the only girl]]," are references to their respective lines from the [[Who Said What Now?]].
* Cyclops Homestar's eye resembles the fake eye he wore in [[Malloween Commercial]].
* Tofu Homestar first appeared in [[The Luau]].
* French Homestar singing "Getting lucky tonight" is a reference to [[Cool Things]], where Strong Sad sings the same phrase.
* The gun Pom Pom draws at the end is from [[In Search of the Yello Dello]].
* When Strong Bad mentions that Coach Z didn't dress as a rapper this year (despite the Coach's comment about Theo Huxtable), he is referring to all of Coach Z's previous [[Coach Z#Halloween Costumes|costumes]].
* The exchange between several of the characters about Strong Bad's costume refers to previous [[Strong Bad#Halloween Costumes|Halloween Toons]] in which he had to [[What are you supposed to be?|explain his costume]] to the rest of the cast.
* Marzipan's Halloween potion is another example of a [[concoction]].

===Real-World References===

*The phrase "I'm selling these fine leather jackets" is a reference to multiple PC games created by [[Wikipedia:LucasArts|LucasArts]] which featured the line as a running gag. The line originated in ''[[Wikipedia:Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure|Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade]]'' and was repeated in ''[[Wikipedia:Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis|Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis]]'', the ''[[Wikipedia:Monkey Island|Monkey Island]]'' series, ''[[Wikipedia:Sam and Max|Sam and Max]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Full Throttle|Full Throttle]]''.
*Marzipan's line, "No way, Jorge." is a permutation of the more common "No way, José."; possibly a play on the [[Spanish]] variant of the name "George", even though "José" translates to "Joseph".
*The Cutters (on Homestar's T-shirt) is the name of the town group that was featured in the 1979 movie ''[[Wikipedia:Breaking Away|Breaking Away]]'', a movie about a group of bicyclists at [[Wikipedia:Indiana University Bloomington|Indiana University]] that race in the annual "[[Wikipedia:Little 500|Little 500]]" every spring. Homestar's character, Moocher, was a member of the group.
*"Taco-Man" is the signature character of the website [http://www.ebolaworld.com Ebolaworld], which has used Homestar in cameos on more than one occasion. Perhaps the Brothers Chaps have decided to repay the favor. (As a side note, the Halloween special that Ebolaworld had planned for the same year was also a choose-your-own adventure cartoon.)
*The secret blend of eleven herbs and spices is a reference to [[wikipedia:KFC|KFC's]] claim that [[Wikipedia:Colonel Sanders|Colonel Sanders']] recipe had eleven secret herbs and spices, although it curiously does not claim that this is the recipe in current use.
*[[Wikipedia:Windex|Windex]] is a trademark for a liquid glass and surface cleaning product made by [[Wikipedia:S. C. Johnson & Son|S. C. Johnson & Son]].
*Homsar throwing the confetti is a reference to his costume ([[Wikipedia:Tingle|Tingle]]), who also throws confetti when he says the magic words ("Tingle, Tingle, Kooloo-limpah!").
*[[Wikipedia:Hoisin Sauce|Hoisin sauce]], a fermented soy bean paste, is used as a condiment and also as a glaze for roasted meats, most commonly with [[Wikipedia:Peking Duck|Peking Duck]]. It is often referred to as "Chinese barbecue sauce."
*"THAT'S A LOT! A LOT! A LOT! A LOT!" is a reference to the bank teller in ''[[Wikipedia:The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask]]'' for the [[Nintendo#Nintendo 64|Nintendo 64]], who said it if you deposited more than fifty rupees all at once. This was the first game that Tingle appeared in, so it's quite appropriate.
*Homsar's line ("location, location, location") refers to the three most important things in [[Wikipedia:real estate|real estate]]. His costume character, Tingle, serves to help Link navigate by selling him maps in ''The Legend of Zelda'' series.
*Rose petal essence was an ingredient for the spell to turn into an eagle or fly in ''[[Wikipedia:King's Quest III|King's Quest III]]''. Especially given this allusion, the whole premise of the cartoon is likely based on the formulaic combination of ingredients, stirring, and magic words required to perform the [http://www.whatisthe2gs.apple2.org.za/the_fairway/game_pages/kings_quest_3.html spells] in King's Quest III.
*[http://www.hovan.com Hovan] is a restaurant chain in Florida and Georgia, located in mall food courts, that sell [[Wikipedia:Gyro|gyro-style]] wraps.
*Strong Bad mixes up the quote of his costume character, Jambi the Genie (from ''[[Wikipedia:Pee-wee's Playhouse|Pee-Wee's Playhouse]]''). The original quote is "Meka Leka Hi, Meka Hiney Ho!"
*Bubs's recommendation of "eye of newt" and "toe of frog" originated as magical ingredients in [http://www.bartleby.com/70/4141.html Act IV, Scene 1, line 16] of [[Shakespeare]]'s ''[[Wikipedia:Macbeth|Macbeth]]'', one of the most famous and influential depictions of witches in Western culture.
*Bubs's quote "Baby, you've got a [[witches' brew]] goin'" is a reference to the television show ''[[Wikipedia:Arrested Development (TV series)|Arrested Development]]'', where [[Wikipedia:Carl Weathers|Carl Weathers]], the actor who played [[Wikipedia:Apollo Creed|Apollo Creed]], portrays himself as extremely cheap, and sometimes comments that if certain leftover foods are combined, "Baby, you've got a stew goin'."
* Bubs's comment about "Stick and move! Stick and move!" is a reference to the advice Duke gave Apollo Creed in [[IMDb:0075148|the original Rocky movie]]. [http://www.filmsite.org/rock5.html]
*''[[wikipedia:Jurassic Park III|Jurassic Park III]]'' is a movie in the ''[[wikipedia:Jurassic Park|Jurassic Park]]'' series.
*[[wikipedia:Ronald Reagan|Ronald Reagan]] was a movie actor and the 40th president of the United States. "Nancy" refers to his widow, [[wikipedia:Nancy Reagan|Nancy Reagan]]. [[Wikipedia:Jelly beans|Jelly beans]] were famously one of Reagan's favorite foods. Reagan was also known for usually starting his statements with the word "well." He was famous for his economic policies, called "[[Wikipedia:Reaganomics|Reaganomics]]." He also did have [[Wikipedia:List of presidential pets|pets]], among them a [[Wikipedia:Cavalier king charles spaniel|Cavalier King Charles Spaniel]] named [[Wikipedia:Rex (dog)|Rex]].
*"Keanu Reagan" is a reference to [[Wikipedia:Keanu Reeves|Keanu Reeves]], an actor most famous for his roles in ''Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure'', and the ''Matrix'' trilogy.
*Homestar's line "I just graduated. What should my epitaph say?" is a reference to the theme of many high school graduation speakers of "What will your epitaph say?"
*[[Wikipedia:Natalie Imbruglia|Natalie Imbruglia]] is an Australian-born singer and actress. However, Strong Sad and Marzipan both mispronounce her last name (the "g" is silent).
*"[[Wikipedia:Sara Lee|Sara Lee]]" is an American consumer-goods company and is also the brand name of a number of frozen and packaged foods, including cheesecake.
*Strong Sad's words as Homestar departs are taken from [[Wikipedia:Devo|Devo]]'s 1980 hit "Whip It."
*[[Wikipedia:Lando Calrissian|Lando Calrissian]] is a character from the ''[[Wikipedia:Star Wars|Star Wars]]'' films, played by [[Wikipedia:Billy Dee Williams|Billy Dee Williams]]. Some people (including, apparently, Homestar) mistakenly think that Lando and Apollo Creed were played by the same actor, but Apollo Creed was played by Carl Weathers. The "Master of Disaster" is one of Apollo Creed's titles from the Rocky movies.
*Walter Sobchak is a character from ''[[The Big Lebowski]]'', played by [[Wikipedia:John Goodman|John Goodman]]. The severed toe with nail polish is a plot device in this movie; Sobchak even says the line, "I can get you a toe, with nail polish," as does Coach Z on Pom Pom's behalf. "You're entering a world of pain" and "DONNY, YOU'RE OUT OF YOUR ELEMENT!" (said on behalf of Pom Pom by Homestar and Strong Mad respectively) were also repeated sayings of Sobchak's in the movie. Also, at one point in the movie Walter inappropriately draws a gun.
*[[wikipedia:Oliver Cromwell|Oliver Cromwell]] was a 17th century English military commander who became Lord Protector after leading the rebellion that resulted in the execution of Charles I. Homestar throws it in because it includes "-well", though it's possible he ''meant'' to say [[Wikipedia:Oliver North|Oliver North]], a prominent figure in the [[Wikipedia:Iran Contra Affair|Iran Contra Affair]].
*The surprisingly high jump The Cheat makes is the effect of getting hit by a shell, invincible character, etc., in the Nintendo 64 game ''[[Wikipedia:Mario Kart 64|Mario Kart 64]]'', in which the kart landed with a similar "POOMP". Also, the respective noises The Cheat makes sound very close to what Toad says when he wins a race ("I'm the best!") as well as Toad's cries when he has been hit.
*[[Wikipedia:The Golden Girls|The Golden Girls]] was a popular sitcom about four elderly women living in Miami that originally aired on NBC. Blanche, mentioned in the cartoon, is one of the main characters of the show. Strong Bad mentioned them in [[helium]].
*The kick performed by Homestar while singing appears to be a side thrust kick, a karate kick which involves thrusting the foot out from the side to hit with the heel.

== DVD Version ==
*The "CHOICE TIME!" sound effect plays after a choice is made.
*The Homsar Easter egg is enabled automatically.
*Homestar doesn't say or show the stuff he gathered, or drop them in the cauldron, nor does Marzipan say the magic words.
**Ironically, Homestar ''does'' say, "All right, so here's what I came up with."
*Homestar's transformation is now random.
*All of the ending Easter eggs play automatically. They are played in this order:
**Bubs
**Coach Z
**Marzipan
**Pom Pom
**Homestar Runner
**Strong Bad
**The Cheat
*The card displaying Homestar's ingredients has been revised so that it does not fully feature all of Homestar's ingredients gained. All it shows is what Homestar has gained in the scene he was in, as well as the object being displayed. The card scene is also a bit longer than usual.
*When played in "Play All", the ingredient choices are automatically picked, as is Homestar's transformation, which is into Cycloptic Homestar. Also, Homestar and Marzipan's dialogue about the potion ingredients (plus Homestar dropping the ingredients into the cauldron) are intact. The ingredients automatically picked are:
**'''Water''': Ghost Water
**'''Powder''': Powdered Thanksgiving
**'''Essence''': Essence of putting Strong Mad's hand in warm water while he's asleep
**'''Stirring Utensil''': Terlet Brush
**'''Magic Words''': "Betta Ax Somebod-ay" (strangely enough, the card depicts the third option)
*You no longer have the option of seeing who is dressed up as who at the very end, like you do on the website.
*Instead of cutting to the group shot after the end title, it fades through black to the shot.

==External Links==
*[[HR:ween05.html|Watch "Halloween Potion-ma-jig"]]
*[[HR:halloween2005mx.swf|View the Flash file for "Halloween Potion-ma-jig"]]
*[http://www.strongfans.com/upload/ThePaper/ween05_old.swf View the Flash file of an older version of "Halloween Potion-ma-jig"] (mirror)
*[[Forum:5769|Forum thread re: "Halloween Potion-ma-jig"]]

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{{subtitlesLinks|ween05}}

[[Category:Halloween]]
[[Category:Toons with Dialogue Alternatives]]

Videlectrix

2007-07-16T14:07:23Z

Whatever2965: Where's an Egg?

{{about|game company}} {{for-nothe|games played on the Wii|Viidelectrix}}

{{Infobox_Company |
company_name = Videlectrix |
image = [[Image:Videlectrixlogo.png|230px]] |
type = N/A |
headquarters = N/A |
products = Video games, CD-Rs, video game consoles and movies |
employees = Art department, graphic designers |
slogan = We use computers...to make video games! |
mascot = [[Videlectrix Mascot]] |
website = [[Videlectrix:index.html|http://www.videlectrix.com]] |
}}

[[Image:Videlectrix_developers.jpg|230px|thumb|Good graphics are a must.]]

'''Videlectrix''' is a fictitious video game company that "makes" most of the games seen on [[homestarrunner.com]]. The brains behind the company Videlectrix were the cover story for January 2005's issue of [[Stookley's Hundredaire Socialite]], as seen in an Easter egg of the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[part-time job]]. In reality, the employees seen are [[The Brothers Chaps]] in fake mustaches.

Videlectrix has two known subsidiaries, ''Videlectrix Films'', which is responsible for the [[Peasant's Quest Movie Trailer|Peasant's Quest movie]] and [[Litigation Jackson]], and ''Videlectrix Media'', which manufactures [[Wikipedia:CD-R|CD-Rs]], the type of which is used for [[Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits]]. Although the board game company [[Boardelectrix]] and the toy company [[Kidelectrix]] have similar names to Videlectrix, the relationship between these three companies is unknown.

'''Debut:''' Email [[duck pond]]

== Main Page Descriptions ==
These are the descriptions shown on the main page of the Videlectrix website, [[Videlectrix:|Videlectrix.com]].

===July 16, 2007-Present===
<blockquote>
Ever bought a used game that didn't come with the instruction book? 
Hard to play, right? Well, that's just what Videlectrix did with 
 "Where's an Egg?"! We bought this game overseas years ago and had 
no idea how to play it... UNTIL NOW! 
 This online auction has a single page from the instruction book for sale! Now everything kind of makes a little bit of sense! 
 CLICK HERE to play Where's an egg? right now!
</blockquote>

===March 12, 2007-July 16, 2007===
<blockquote>
Here at Videmalectrix, some of our programmers 
don't have a whole heckuva lot to do 
sometimes. So we made them remake several 
of your favorite V'lectrix hits for use on the new 
Remote Controller Video Game System! 
Just pick up any remote you have lying around, 
TV, Betamax, even Laserdisc, then 
click on 'Games for Wii' and get to wavin'!</blockquote>

===July 17, 2006-March 12, 2007===
<blockquote>
Videlectrix is ONTO YOU! We know you want more 
quality styles inside of your video game and that's 
just what we've done! Kid Speedy v1.NEW! is an 
update for the ages. New challenge! More reward! 
If video computer games are the disease, Videlectrix 
is the free clinic! 

Play Kid Speedy! in the 'Game Demos' section NOW!
</blockquote>

===July 10, 2006-July 17, 2006===
<blockquote>
We have had a lot of couple people tell us 
that they firmly believe 'Kid Speedy' will 
never come out. We Videlectrix types would like to 
take this opportunity to spit on those people. 
After eating a bunch of Skittles. 
Head to the 'Game Demos' section and play Kid Speedy!
</blockquote>

===April 24, 2006-July 10, 2006===
<blockquote>
Oh, man. Here we go again. Those 
big 'ol brains at Videlectix.com have been 
trying to outdo themselves for some time 
now, and they've finally done it with a 
little game called 'Thy Dungeonman 3.' 
Utilising state-off-the-art amber monochrome 
computer visuals, TD3 will make you want 
to never stop playing this game!!!!!
</blockquote>

===March 21, 2005-April 24, 2006===
<blockquote>
You may not believe it, but we've made yet 
another good-great game. We decided to call 
this one Stinkoman 20X6. Side scrolling action 
means hours of fun scrolling action! 
Springtime's around the corner, and 
coincidentally, so is "Your Videlectrix.com."
</blockquote>

===January 14-March 21, 2005===
<blockquote>
Holy smokes! We managed to make another 
game. This game is a great game and it is 
called 50k Racewalker. Go fast, but not too 
fast! Pace it on over to the game demos 
section and take a few (million) steps. 
You won't (will) be disappointed! Keep 
your crosshairs locked on videlectrix.com, 
or "Good Games HQ."
</blockquote>

===August 30, 2004-January 14, 2005===
<blockquote>
Yowza! We're a real video-game-making-company! 
To prove it, we have a new game called Duck Guardian. 
Slither on over to the Game Demos section and 
guard you some ducks. We're also gearing up for our 
fall lineup of "New Releases and Announced Titles." 
We look forward to seeing you in America's finest 
and friendliest video arcades!
</blockquote>

===February 23-August 30, 2004===
<blockquote>
We're all the time working on the hottest new games and titles. Recently, 
we just finished making 'Thy Dungeonman 2.' We're even thinking of 
making another game in the future! Other projects are too numerous 
and exciting to mention, but you can bet they'll be every bit as good as 
some of our other hot titles. For years, Videlectrix has been busy making 
sure you'll get a chance to love playing our electronic T.V. video games. 
That's practically our middle name. So, keep your eyes peeled for our 
upcoming "Hottest New Games and Titles!!"
</blockquote>

== Videlectrix Games ==
{|- border =0 width="100%"
|-
| valign="top" |
=== Playable ===
*[[50K Racewalker]]
*[[Awexome Cross]]
*[[Duck Guardian]]
*[[Duck Pond]]
*[[Hallrunner]]
*[[Kid Speedy]]
*[[Peasant's Quest]]
*[[Pigs on Head|Pigs on Head (LCD Version)]]
*[[Population: Tire]]
*[[RhinoFeeder]]
*[[Secret Collect.]]
*[[Stinkoman 20X6]]
*[[StrongBadZone]]
*[[Thy Dungeonman]]
*[[Thy Dungeonman II]]
*[[Thy Dungeonman 3]]
*[[TROGDOR!]]
| width="5%" |
| valign="top" |

=== Non-Playable ===
*[[C.H.E.A.T.]]
*[[Duck Guardian 2]]
*[[King Dingo]]
*[[Lewis Rudkin SX: england]]
*Pigs On Head (console/computer version)
*[[Planet Alert!]]
*[[QWERTY]]
*[[Rabbit Algebra]]
*[[Salad Daze]]
*[[Shploitz!]]
*[[Spaceshipper]]
*[[Sundae Drivin']]
*[[Where's an Egg?]]
|}

== Game Gallery ==
The box art of the games created by Videlectrix.
'''Description:'''
<blockquote>Welcome to the Videlectrix Game Gallery. Have some wine and cheese 
and enjoy the dynamic cover artwork for our dynamic cover games. 
Featuring the work of award winning artists such as: our art department.</blockquote>

*Secret Collect (for the [[FunMachine]])
*StrongBadZone
*Rhinofeeder (for the Super Funmachine)
*Thy Dungeonman (400-page manual inside!! Text-based, Dungeon-based Action!!)
*Thy Dungeoman II (More Text Means More Action!!)
*Thy Dungeonman III
*50k Racewalker (Taste a Walk!)
*Duck Guardian 1
*Duck Guardian 2 (starring the popular Ron Planet!)
*Planet Alert!
*Hallrunner (For use with Arrow Keys!)
*Pigs on Head
*Space Shipper (NOW for only ONE PLAYER!!!)
*Stinkoman 20X6 (Ask for a challenge! Deuce!)

==Game Music==
MP3s of the music from various Videlectrix games are available.
'''Description:'''
<blockquote>We one time received two emails asking about the music from all our 
various game selections. We took that to mean we should put them 
UP for DOWN load (D-pad humor). Here is.</blockquote>

*[[Videlectrix:songs/videlectrix_theme.mp3|Videlectrix Theme]]
*[[Videlectrix:songs/trogdor_theme.mp3|Trogdor Theme]]
*[[Videlectrix:songs/poptire_theme.mp3|Population Tire Theme]]
*[[Videlectrix:songs/awexome_music.mp3|Awexome Cross Music]]
*[[Videlectrix:songs/rhino_music.mp3|Rhino Feeder Music]]
*[[Videlectrix:songs/sbzone_music.mp3|StrongBadZone Music]]
*[[Videlectrix:songs/pq_theme.mp3|Peasant's Quest Theme]]
*[[Videlectrix:songs/pq_trogcave.mp3|Peasant's Quest (Trogdor's Cave)]]
*[[Videlectrix:songs/trogdor_intermission.mp3|Trogdor Intermission]]
*[[Videlectrix:songs/thydungeonman_theme.mp3|Thy Dungeonman Theme]]
*[[Videlectrix:songs/racewalker50k_theme.mp3|50K Racewalker Theme]]
*[[Videlectrix:songs/duckguard1_theme.mp3|Duck Guardian 1 Theme]]
*[[Videlectrix:songs/duckguard1_win.mp3|Duck Guardian 1 Reprise]]
*[[Videlectrix:songs/stinkoman_level1.mp3|Stinkoman Level 1]]
*[[Videlectrix:songs/stinkoman_level2.mp3|Stinkoman Level 2]]
*[[Videlectrix:songs/stinkoman_cutscene.mp3|Stinkoman Cutscene]]

==Fun Facts==
*The games in the catalog are presented as stacks of [[Atari 2600]] cartridges.
*The quote "award winning artists such as: our art department" could be a reference to games from the Atari era in which employees remained nameless.
*If the TROGDOR!! game in the catalog is clicked when it is already on the screen, the Secret Collect game description is shown.
*Many Videlectrix games feature incorrect English grammar and spelling due to bad translations, despite the fact the Videlectrix team have been shown to be fluent in English.

==Quotes of the Week==

{{qotwstart}}
*{{qotw|Videlectrix Guys: "What did I say?! Good gr- To make good- What did I tell you to do?! To make good graphics. GOOD GRAPHICS!"|[[Peasant's Quest Preview]]|Mirror:videlectrix_grfx.mp3}}
*{{qotw|Wheat Grows Sweet (2-bit mono internal PC sound song)|[[Peasant's Quest]]|Mirror:wheatgrowssweet.zip}}
|}

== External links ==
* [[Videlectrix:|Videlectrix.com]] — '''Page Title:''' Home of our Videlectrix!!
** View the [[Videlectrix:videlectrix_home.swf|Flash File]] of the main page
*[[Videlectrix:videlectrix_catalog.html|Games Catalog]] — '''Page Title:''' Catalogs of our games!!
** View the [[Videlectrix:videlectrix_catalog.swf|Flash File]] of the games catalog
*[[Videlectrix:videlectrix_demos.html|Game Demos]] — '''Page Title:''' Demos of our games!
**View the [[Videlectrix:videlectrix_demos.swf|Flash File]] of the demos page
*[[Videlectrix:videlectrix_gallery.html|Game Gallery]] — '''Page Title:''' Galleries of our games!
** View the [[Videlectrix:videlectrix_gallery.swf|Flash File]] of the gallery page
*[[Videlectrix:videlectrix_music.html|Game Music]] — '''Page Title:''' Musics of our games!
** View the [[Videlectrix:videlectrix_music.swf|Flash File]] of the music page
{{VidelectrixGames}}

{{Companies}}

[[Category: Companies]]

Talk:Fonts

2006-11-23T14:00:04Z

Whatever2965: /* Figured one out? */

==To-do list==
Remove them from the list when you find them. Add more as appropriate.
*The "[[Tee Bee]]" logo on Homestar's TV
*The credits and "Stinko Man K 20X6" logo from [[japanese cartoon]]
*The [[Thnikkaman]]'s offscreen chorus
*[[Chinese Food Toons Menu]] header
*"The 4Tst Annual" on the leaf in [[Fall Float Parade]]
*The font on [[Strong Sad]]'s paste bottle in [[depressio]]
*"Secret Eating!!!" from [[Meet Marshie]]
*The "idelectrix" part of the [[Videlectrix]] logo
*The "SB" part of the SBLOUNSKCHED! logo
*The font on the Block in [[other days]]

===Figured one out?===

:This one wasn't on the list. I believe part of the ketchup bottle at the very beginning of Summer Short Shorts is French Script MT. Probably not worth mentioning though; I however like taking screenshots of random things like this and implementing them on desktop backgrounds. I guess it's information though! ;-) -- {{User:Cinnabon37/sig}} 01:01, 11 October 2006 (UTC)

:I think the navbar is just Arial. That's what I'm using in the mirror stylesheets. See [http://hrwiki.org/mirror/jumpinjacks2.html jumpinjacks2.html] for an example.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 12:45, 7 Sep 2005 (UTC)

:I think the Thnikkaman's chorus might be Cooper Black? --[[User:71.244.185.34|71.244.185.34]] 00:40, 12 Sep 2005 (UTC)

:I read the new additions after adding the font Alba to the list...which was on one of the books. Anyway the sample of Alba on the book is much better than the example I'd had, so I've changed the entry accordingly. One down, a...lot to go. -- [[User:Xyzzyka|Xyzzyka]] 18:06, 22 Sep 2005 (UTC)

:I think I've figured out the Stinko Man K 20X6 font. Playing Starcraft, one avid fan should realize that the font is Eurostar Black Extended. Am I right or am I right? -[[User:BurninatorBoombox&Markie|MK and/or BurnBox]] 00:23, 30 Sep 2005 (UTC)

:EDIT: Okay, so I tried whatthefont.com, and I came down to these fonts:
*Microgramma EF Medium Extended
*Microgramma Medium Extend
*Aggie URW T Normal
*Microgramma D Medium Extended
*Eurostile T Regular Extended
-[[User:BurninatorBoombox&Markie|MK and/or BurnBox]] 00:33, 30 Sep 2005 (UTC)

I think the credits from Japanese Cartoon is Times or Times New Roman--{{User:bkmlb/sig}} 14:57, 8 Oct 2005 (UTC)

I am certain the font for the chalk on the computer screen is either called Eraser or DS Eraser but I don't know which one is the official name. -[[User:Jenny|Jenny]] 05:14, 21 October 2005 (UTC)

I think Bubs's banner was just using the paintbrush tool. -[[User:FaceCrap|FaceCrap]] 01:24, 1 December 2005 (UTC)
:Which Banner? {{User:Salty/sig}} 01:42, 1 December 2005 (UTC)

:Never mind. I was thinking of the 'Coach Z You Jerk' thing. Not the Happy Thanksgiving banner. Though the font looks familiar from the site... -[[User:FaceCrap|FaceCrap]] 13:37, 3 December 2005 (UTC)
::I think the font on the Cheat Commandos box is Weltron Urban. [[User:Whatever2965|Whatever2965]]

=== Weclome Back Fonts ===
Here's some fonts in [[Weclome Back]] (there might be some more, but these are only the ones that aren't on my system):
*Abadi MT Condensed Extra Bold
*Andy - ''merch masala sign''
*Arial Narrow (variation in list) - ''text on tour map''
*AvantGarde Md BT
*Bauhaus Thin (variation in list) - ''"Mzp-440" on Marzipan's speaker thing''
*Cooper Black (already in list) - ''name of toon at start''
*MotterFemD
*OCRB (already in list)
*Script MT Bold (already in list) - ''"Marzipan" on Marzipan's speaker thing''
*TypewriterRough - ''font on timecard''

- {{User:Super_Sam/sig}} 11:18, 9 July 2006 (UTC)

==Main logo==

I'd like to know what the font on the main symbol is, the h and r on either side of the star? --[[User:Buz|Buz]]
:It looks alot like a modified [[:Image:Bauhaus 93.png|Bauhaus]] to me. {{User:E.L. Cool/sig}} 04:59, 11 November 2005 (UTC)
::It is actually Bauhaus 93. ~PepperMinty

==Links==
This isn't linked to from anywhere, but it's useful information that I don't think is found anywhere else on the wiki, or perhaps I'm mistaken. — {{User:JoeyDay/sig}} 18:51, 13 May 2005 (UTC)

:I have linked it a bit. I like fonts, and this makes a great page, and a great 1,000th article. Continue rocking on! [[User:Drhaggis|<nowiki></nowiki>]]- [[User:Drhaggis|Dr Haggis]] - [[User talk: Drhaggis|Talk]]

== VOY DOT LCD ==

Does anybody know where I can find this font? I've searched the internet for it for about a month now, but haven't found anything. --[[User:Gafaddict|Gafaddict]] 18:59, 13 May 2005 (UTC)

:I know, there's no other web site that has it. I once tried to email TBC so they could send me a copy of the font, but no reply.

:: Please try again! I too am also desprate.

== Thousandth article ==
This is the HR Wiki's 1,000th article. Just letting everybody know.

:<s>Uh, no it's not. We already [[Talk:Game Sightings|determined]] [[Game Sightings]] was the 1,000th article. — {{User:JoeyDay/sig}} 17:32, 17 May 2005 (UTC)</s>

:Wait, did a few pages get deleted somewhere? I just checked the [[Special:Newpages]] page and it looks like this really is the thousandth article. Wow! I feel strangely honored to have been a part of this. I never imagined we'd reach a thousand articles back when I started the wiki. Good jorb, everyone! — {{User:JoeyDay/sig}} 18:13, 17 May 2005 (UTC)

::No, I don't think it has anything to do with deleted pages. The number on the [[Main Page]] doesn't include pages marked as [[:Category:Stubs|stubs]], so as pages are marked and un-marked as stubs, the number changes accordingly. [[Game Sightings]] was the first page to be the 1,000th page. [[Fonts]] appears to be the 1,000th page right now, but if someone marked an article as a stub in a few minutes, the page created after [[Fonts]] (which right now is [[do over]]) would appear to be the 1,000th page.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 19:36, 18 May 2005 (UTC)

==Font Examples==

Would it be possible to write a little example of each font? I'm not much one for that sort of 'hacking, coding' type thing, so if anyone else wants to tackle it - provided it's possible to do so while still properly [[HRWiki:Validation committee|validated]] and whatnot, go right ahead. {{User:Thunderbird L17/Siggie}} 18:44, 20 May 2005 (UTC)

:I don't know where the "hacking, coding" comes in, but why not take a screenshot of each of the fonts as used on the site? — [[User:InterruptorJones|InterruptorJones]] 18:56, 20 May 2005 (UTC)

::Ah right, that could work. I just meant hacking and coding as in 'you can't just change the font on the wiki with a little dropdown bar', at least I don't think you can... I just think it would look cleaner than screenshots. But if it's not possible, I'll get on the screenshots. {{User:Thunderbird L17/Siggie}} 07:56, 21 May 2005 (UTC)

:::It's not possible. If you change the font of a bit of text on a web page, it only shows up in that font if the visitor has that font installed. Anyway, if you want it to look "cleaner", I just suggest that you make each screenshot the same dimensions. — [[User:InterruptorJones|InterruptorJones]] 20:51, 23 May 2005 (UTC)

:I've now added previews. However they're not the same size, and they could be presented better. But, at least we have previews for now. {{User:Rainer/sig}} 11:59, 28 May 2005 (UTC)

::And now I've put it all in a table. {{User:Rainer/sig}} 02:31, 29 May 2005 (UTC)

I think the examples should look more like this:

[[Image:500px-Times New Roman sample.svg.png]]

--[[User:Trogga|TROGGA!]] 19:33, 29 May 2005 (UTC)

:Ugh! The old font samples were ''way'' superior. First, they didn't take up as much space. Second, they provided a better context for the fonts. If someone wants to see all the characters of a font, they should go to Wikipedia or [http://myfonts.com MyFonts.com]. Reverting... — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 07:01, 1 Jul 2005 (UTC)

:<strike>And on a side note, does it not ruin the entire point of the Quick Brown Fox if you Capitalize Every Single Word? --{{User:Jay/sig}} 07:05, 1 Jul 2005 (UTC)</strike>

:: Which, as I can see, is not what happened in the last edit. My bad. I'm actually kinda siding with the big Quick Brown Fox blocks... --{{User:Jay/sig}} 07:07, 1 Jul 2005 (UTC)

:::We don't need to see every character, which only serves to stretch out the table so it doesn't fit on one or one and a half screens. What is better is to see how each font is used on the site in a representative screenshot. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 07:13, 1 Jul 2005 (UTC)

:::: I do see where you're coming from, and I don't care enough to argue the point. But I also see where Trogga and The Paper are coming from. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 07:16, 1 Jul 2005 (UTC)

:::::I think the "Quick brown fox" examples are too big. Having screenshots of the fonts in use on H*R.com is better because you can see where its used (even if they are all different sizes). {{User:Rainer/sig}} 07:55, 1 Jul 2005 (UTC)

== External Links ==

Shouldn't there be a link to a spot to download the font? [[User:Ed smildE|EDSMILDE]]

:That would be ideal. However, before doing so make sure that the font is free. This will take some research because a lot of fonts that aren't meant to be free are available illegally on some free font sites, and linking to those is out of the question. In other words, just because a font is on some free font site doesn't mean that it's legal, so be very very careful. — [[User:InterruptorJones|InterruptorJones]] 21:03, 23 May 2005 (UTC)

== Additional fonts used on main pages? ==

<s>I've found a few fonts that aren't on this page, but are used somewhere on the [[Homsar Main Page]]. I downloaded the .fla of the main page from one of the [[Links#Fan Sites|fansites]], but when I open it in Flash, it tells me that I do not have the following fonts installed: </s>
Bauhaus-Thin: The menu page buttons (i.e. Toons, Games, Characters, Downloads, Store, and Email). 
Comix Heavy: The little bit in the top right corner of [[HR:newbutton.swf|this]]. (The "LAST UPDATED ON" font.) 
Potrzebie: Already on the font page. 
Stencil BT: The font on the [[Heavy Lourde]]. 
<s>Anyone have any idea where these are used on that main page? --{{User:Venusy/Sig}}, 12:34, 29 May 2005 (BST)</s> 
EDIT: Nevermind, I found them, and where they go. --{{User:Venusy/Sig}}, 07:40, 8 July 2005 (BST)

==Menu Font==
On Tangerine Dreams, the menu font is not quite the same the one on my Mac OS 9, it's slightly different from [http://www.coolstufffordudes.i8.com/os9menu.html this] one. Should I add that? --{{User:Darklinkskywalker/DLSsignature}} 18:08, 16 Jul 2005 (UTC)

:The picture included in the website you linked to appears to be broken. Do you have another example?[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 18:30, 16 Jul 2005 (UTC)

::Notice that the article page has been corrected to read "versions '''7''' and before." Apple switched from Chicago to a font called Charcoal for Mac OS versions 8 and 9. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 23:52, 16 Jul 2005 (UTC)

Yes, Charcoal is one of my favortie fonts. --{{User:Darklinkskywalker/DLSsignature}} 16:03, 18 Jul 2005 (UTC)

You can also go [http://www.coolstufffordudes.i8.com/charcoal.html to this page] to see what it looks like. Or you can choose to download it from there aswell. --{{User:Darklinkskywalker/DLSsignature}} 16:16, 18 Jul 2005 (UTC)

My signature is now officially in [http://www.coolstufffordudes.i8.com/Charcoal.ttf CHARCOAL!!!] I aslo have [http://www.coolstufffodudes.i8.com/Chicago.ttf Chicago]. You can link the links to download the two fonts and comapre them if you don't already have them. --{{User:Darklinkskywalker/DLSsignature}} 23:39, 19 Jul 2005 (UTC)

== [[Pom Pilot]] Font (From [[the bird]]) ==

Which font is this? Is it already covered as one of the fonts, and if so, which one? {{User:Thunderbird L17/Siggie}} 00:33, 20 Jul 2005 (UTC)

:Wow, been a while since i been here, but yes, the font is called Trebuchet MS --TheDoggy

::I think he's talking about the font on the screen, and that is definitely ''not'' Trebuchet. The font on the screen is pixelated. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 00:42, 3 Aug 2005 (UTC)

:::Exactly. Just pointing out an unknown font. For whatever it's worth. {{User:Thunderbird L17/Siggie}} 22:48, 12 Aug 2005 (UTC)

Solved. Ladies and gentlemen, Sevenet. [[User:Xyzzyka|Xyzzyka]] 07:10, 1 Oct 2005 (UTC)

==Stub==
Why is this page a stub? It looks complete to me. {{User:Rogue Leader/sig}} 15:50, 20 Aug 2005 (UTC)
:Because there are a ''lot'' of fonts on the site that we haven't yet added to the table. Just off the top of my head, I can think of the "electricity"-style font used on Awexome Cross, fonts in old toons, and stuff on things like fliers. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 18:10, 20 Aug 2005 (UTC)

And don't forget about the Door on [[Marshmallow's Last Stand (place)|Marshmallow's Last Stand]], or the [[HR:main_nav.swf|NavBar]], and [[Strong Bad's Message Bored]], or the ones on the buttons from [[Main Page 22]], and the [[TV Time Toons Menu]], and the "TeeBee" logo on the Homestar's TV, or the subtitles in [[The Isle of Pom]], and maybe even the Stinkoman K 20X6 logo, and "[[Thnikkaman]]'s offscreen chorus, ooh, and don't forget the Highlights FAQ... (man I could go on for ''days'' thinking about the numbers of fonts on the site) — {{User:Darklinkskywalker/DLSsignature}} 01:16, 24 Aug 2005 (UTC)

I have made the preceding thread into a to-do list at the top of this page.
:What about the words "How Come?" from Space Program? {{User:Bubsty/sig}} 00:35, 21 December 2005 (UTC)
::Why don't you put that in the to-do list at the top. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]]

== Guys I need somehelp. ==

Alright!

What is the font size and color for the main,toons,games nav bar?

Thanks. -Teh C.

:Colour = #666666. I'm not sure about the size though. --{{User:Venusy/Sig}} 23:39, 1 January 2006 (UTC)
:P.S. (Out of curiousity, is this for the StrongBad Emails:Prev & Next extension?)
::Yes it is. Someone emailed me the font size

== Block lettering? (oh that was bad. :D) ==

OK, I've gone through [[other days]] looking for what font was used on SB's Block screen, and I've come up empty. I thought it might be Charybdis, which is very close, but not quite it. So I consulted WhatTheFont and got an even closer result, but the loop of the "P" is two "pixels" instead of three. So it's not that either. Any ideas?

Oh, btw, along the way I also added every other font used in that email so that's all taken care of. [[User:Octan|Octan]] 01:21, 26 March 2006 (UTC)

== Tangerine Dreams Font ==

What kind of font does The Cheat's computer, tangerine dreams use? I can't tell, 'cos it wasn't in any of the examples.--[[User:Gir007|Gir007]] 02:16, 29 March 2006 (UTC)
:From the [[Tangerine Dreams]] page:
:<blockquote>'''[[Fonts]]''': Menu - Chicago; Email client - Courier New.</blockquote>
:So there you go. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]]

== Online Identify tools ==

[http://www.identifont.com]
[http://www.myfonts.com/WhatTheFont/] [[User:JudgeDeadd|JudgeDeadd]] 14:38, 19 April 2006 (UTC)

== Andy Bold ==

It looks exactly like Akbar on my computer. {{User:Dacheatbot/sig}} 14:48, 28 May 2006 (UTC)

== WHy A Stub? ==
ISn't there enough info and pics on here to stop calling it a stub? Or am i wrong... what are the specifications to be a stub? {{User:IntelligentCorpse/sig}} 04:54, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
:A stub is a page that's incomplete. As there are probably still fonts we've not yet identified on the site, and more to come, this is a stub. And will remain so for a while. Like [[Sound Effects]]. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]]

== Table Separation ==
We either need to put all the seperate tables back into one big table (which I think would be best) or get the same column width for each table. Right now it looks messy and just plain couth. - {{User:Super_Sam/sig}} 11:32, 9 July 2006 (UTC)
:I think the separation is good, but a standard format and width for each table would make the page look better. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 06:22, 10 July 2006 (UTC)

== Stop Sign Font? ==

What is the name of the font on the Stop Sign that says "STRONG BADIA"? Is is the font "Creepy" like in "The INSTRUC-TOR!"? Please let me know. --{{User:Homfrog/sig}} 16:01, 26 August 2006 (UTC)

Actually, it's called "Drips". [[User:Jimmy91|Jimmy91]] 17:42, 29 September 2006 (UTC)

== Stub conflict resolution ==

Couldn't we have a template similar to [[Wikipedia:Template:Dynamic list]]? This would clear up any confusions about the meaning of the word "stub", at the very least. --{{User:Venusy/Sig}} 22:52, 22 November 2006 (UTC)
:Someone always has a good idea, and it usually comes from Wikipedia to boot. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]]
::That would definatly help, anyone want to make that template?--{{User:H*bad/sig}} 23:02, 22 November 2006 (UTC)
:::No, that template wouldn't work here at all. The list of fonts used on the H*R website is finite and countable, and it would be possible for us to have every font listed here. Yes, every time they add a new toon, we'd have to see whether they use any new fonts, but once those are added then the list would be complete again. This article is incomplete because there are still fonts ''currently on'' the H*R website that are not listed here. Until that changes, this article is still a stub. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 23:15, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

Talk:The King of Town Evolution

2006-11-15T03:43:46Z

Whatever2965: /**/New KOT?

== New Evolution ==

I kind of think KOT's crown has gotten smaller, don't you think? -[[User:FaceCrap|FaceCrap]] 12:31, 20 December 2005 (UTC)

O-kay, nobody's answered, so it's time for an '''IMAGE COMPARISON!!!''' To compare:

[[Image:kot.PNG|150px]] [[Image:Kot2.png|150px]]

So, he does look a bit different, don't you say? -[[User:FaceCrap|FaceCrap]] 14:56, 22 January 2006 (UTC)

:Yeah, it does look a little smaller. Are you sure it wasn't just in geddup noise? {{User:Has Matt?/sig}} 14:57, 22 January 2006 (UTC)
::Or an effect due to his facing front, maybe...? --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]]

:Well, I noticed his crown might not be all that different, but I think he looks a little different in the face, possibly. -[[User:FaceCrap|FaceCrap]] 00:50, 25 January 2006 (UTC)

== Side View ==

For the "What's changed?" info on the Transitionary KoT, there should be something about how he's now seen from more of a side view, instead of a frontal view like the previous KoT's.
:I think that's more of a general animation trend in H*R - the more frequent use of 3/4 profile shots, etc. Most characters seem to be seen on the angle as a rule. Still, this might be notable. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 23:28, 18 June 2006 (UTC)

== New KOT? ==

In the email 4 Branches, The King of Town's crown is colored like The Third KOT.

Talk:4 branches

2006-11-14T15:30:10Z

Whatever2965: /**/Old KOT?

== Homestar Water Container ==

Does anyone want to have some fun and guess how Homestar got in there.I think... hmm what do I think umm I don't know what I think never mind.
{{User:Flamer8965/sig}} 06:17, 14 November 2006 (UTC)
:Chuck Norris - [[User:Volbeat A The Cheat|Volbeat A The Cheat]] 06:32, 14 November 2006 (UTC)
:Well, he was in Barbados, hanging a picture on the wall... -{{User:YK/sig}} 06:32, 14 November 2006 (UTC)
::Naturally he met a witch doctor who asked him where he spends most of his time, and he said in the water cooler...
Or even better, take this to the [[Forum:10200|forum thrad]].{{User:Loafing/sig}} 06:54, 14 November 2006 (UTC)
:Anyone have any idea what Barbados has to do with a water cooler? Very odd. I feel like there HAS to be a joke there that I'm not getting. I mean why does that one partial sentence tell SB all he needs to know?? Is this a movie reference maybe?
::I think it's just completely random. SB knew that Homestar was about to tell him some completely untrue and nonsensical story, so he stopped him right there... {{User:Trey56/sig}} 11:53, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

== Old-Timey Nebulon? ==

Think this alien could be the Old-Timey Nebulon? Could be!--{{User:Bleed0range/sig}} 07:20, 14 November 2006 (UTC)
:Well, The Homestar Runner doesn't like his style...--[[User:Bobo the King|Bobo the King]] 07:33, 14 November 2006 (UTC)
::True, but i expected that 1936 Nebulon would be green (in the easter egg, he's gray) and to be shaped more like him. --[[User:Young Roy|Y. Roy]] 13:00, 14 November 2006 (UTC)
:I think it's possible; I did kind of think about Nebulon (the whole "Because you're a communist fool!" thing seems a bit similar to the "Nobody likes your style!" thing), but I don't think there's quite enough resemblance other than that to say he's ''definitely'' supposed to be 1936'd Nebs. {{User:Saturn/sig}} 13:27, 14 November 2006 (UTC)
:It's not much of a stretch to see that as Neb. But "our" Neb has two eyes and doesn't talk... Not to mention no arms or discernible legs. I'm still going with that being Neb, however. {{User:NFITC1/sig}} 14:20, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

== Stretch in Real World References ==

"The Homestar fireworks at the end of the cartoon is a direct sendup from Super Mario Brothers 1 for the Nintendo Entertainment System; you recieved fireworks when you did very well on a level."

Highly unlikely. For one, you got that at the end if you finished at a certain time. Second, lots of things have fireworks at the end. I don't see how this is a referance to SMB more than, say, a political cartoon in which fireworks appear as a patriotical symbol.

:I completely agree and removed the fact. Anyone who thinks differently may STUFF it. {{User:E.L. Cool/sig}} 09:01, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

== Coulomb's law ==

...and I thought that I was going to go the rest of my life without ever hearing Coulomb's law again. Oh well. {{User:Invisible_Robot_Fish/sig}} 11:04, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

:That's makes two of us... {{User:E.L. Cool/sig}} 11:08, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

::On my [[User_talk:Invisible_Robot_Fish#Pre-Calc_101|talk page]] we already talked about the horrors of Calc, now I have to relive physics again. I never really understood what a Gausian Surface was, but I got the problems correct on the test somehow. {{User:Invisible_Robot_Fish/sig}} 12:52, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

== TTATOT Oprah ==

When homestar started talking about makeovers, did anyone else think that he sounded a little like Oprah? I'm enough people will shout TTATOT, so I'm not even going to bother putting it up. {{User:Invisible_Robot_Fish/sig}} 12:54, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

:Yeah, there are tons of shows like that, once again it's a reference to the whole genre of talk shows, instead of a particular one. Although that chair-throwing is clearly a Jerry Springer, because he is known for his violence. {{User:E.L. Cool/sig}} 12:57, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

::Not just the chair throwing but the whole, let's bring on the bad boyfriend thing, which was obviously JS. {{User:Invisible_Robot_Fish/sig}} 12:59, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

== AM ==

When the show comes on, there is a semi circle. I am certain that it is very close to a 1980's logo for either Good Morning America or a similiar show. Can anyone find it? {{User:Invisible_Robot_Fish/sig}} 12:58, 14 November 2006 (UTC)
:Nevermind, I found it, it was the old Today show logo. {{User:Invisible_Robot_Fish/sig}} 14:55, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

== Transcript ==

I'm pretty sure that Homestar says "sweet Jesus" after SB tries to get him out of the water cooler, not "sweet genius". [[User:Zero.exe|Zero.exe]] 15:18, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

== Old KOT? ==

The king of town's crown looked like it was in the King of town DVD.

Talk:Fan Costumes '06

2006-11-09T03:45:08Z

Whatever2965: /* "Margie" */

==TGS-esque Voices?==
This might just be me, but the teen kid and gravely mum/mom voices sound a bit like characters from Teen Girl Squad. Do you think they did voices like that on purpose? Because the Mom sounds sorta like The Ugly One, or one of the other members of the Squad. --[[User:Gerkuman|Gerkuman]] 09:45, 6 November 2006 (UTC)
:Both TGS and the commentary were done by Strong Bad, so they are bound to sound similar.{{User:Loafing/sig}} 09:43, 6 November 2006 (UTC)
:I was thinking that the teenage boy voice sounded like teenage Strong Bad from [[highschool]]. I don't think they're intentional references though. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 09:44, 6 November 2006 (UTC)
::But there is a chance that TBC chose that style of voices for it. (Croaky, high Stongbad voices) Is that qulaification for a fact or is it too much of a stretch? --[[User:Gerkuman|Gerkuman]] 09:49, 6 November 2006 (UTC)
:::My interpretation is that Strong Bad was choosing from his repertoire of croaky voices to make fun of the guy in the picture, not necessarily trying to draw reference to the TGSers. (I may be wrong though.) {{User:Trey56/sig}} 09:52, 6 November 2006 (UTC)
::::To me, the Mom voice sounds a lot like Delililea (or however you spell that) from the email Senior Prom. But yeah, it's TTATOT. The croaky SB voice style is prevalent throughout the site. ~ [[User:Bruce|Bruce]] 04:59, 7 November 2006 (UTC)
:::::Definitely TTATOT. But just to share ''how'' TTATOT - I hear a lot of PBTC Strong Bad in the last "teenager" line. Of course. that's ridiculous. We have to realize that all these different voices are by one guy, and hey, some of them will sound alike from time to time. That does not, however, mean it's a reference. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 10:00, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

== Transcript Uncertainties ==

There were a couple lines in the transcript that I wasn't sure about:
<blockquote>
'''STRONG BAD:''' Yes. Thank you. Tonight.
</blockquote>
Could this be "Good night"?
<blockquote>
'''STRONG BAD:''' What's this guy smilin' about? {in a mocking voice} Oh, yeah. I just got promoted to the three-foot-wide cubicle. Now I can fit four to three post-its on my wall. Hey Doogen, you stayin' after tonight for the LAN party?
</blockquote>
I'm really not sure about these, especially the Local Area Network party... {{User:Trey56/sig}} 09:56, 6 November 2006 (UTC)
:I'd say that It 's more likely to be goodnight. But I think the LAN party thing shows up SB's lack of computer knowlege, rather than a mistranscribe. --[[User:Gerkuman|Gerkuman]] 09:59, 6 November 2006 (UTC)
::Yeah, "Good night." makes more sense contextually...I just had trouble hearing the "g" sound. Go ahead and change it if you're confident in what you hear. :) {{User:Trey56/sig}} 10:04, 6 November 2006 (UTC)
:I think the first one is probably "Tonight". He said it a lot in local news, and that's what it sounds like to me. {{User:Shwoo/sig}} 10:09, 6 November 2006 (UTC)
:Drat, it can work both ways. --[[User:Gerkuman|Gerkuman]] 10:11, 6 November 2006 (UTC)
::It's "tonight" from [[local news]]. It's a hard reference.
<blockquote>'''STRONG BAD:''' Good evening and tonight. 
'''STRONG BAD:''' Yes, well, thank you, tonight. 
 
'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{commentary}'' ...So, if you're a news...carster...you gotta...you gotta say "tonight" as much as possible. 
'''MIKE:''' Mmhmm. 
'''STRONG BAD:''' That's what I learned. 
'''MIKE:''' Well, you say it a lot in this email. 
'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, you're supposed to. Because you have to remind people, or they'll think it's the afternoon news, and they'll turn it off. Nobody wants to watch that crap. 
'''MIKE:''' No, just the evening news. 
'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah. Evening— 
'''MIKE:''' "Tonight." 
'''STRONG BAD:''' Tonight. The tonight news. We should have called it that. 
 
''{simultaneously, after newscaster Strong Bad says "Yes. Well, thank you. Tonight."}'' 
'''MIKE:''' There, he said... There, he did... So, Bubs... Bubs is... 
'''STRONG BAD:''' See? Because, see, someone was about to change the channel, they'd be like, "Oh, this is the—this is noonday. I don't want to watch noonday." Oh! Yeah... 
 
'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{After newscaster Strong Bad says "tonight" again}'' ...See? Once again, that was, like, five more viewers— 
'''MIKE:''' That doesn't even make any sense. 
'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{laughs}'' What do you mean? 
'''MIKE:''' I mean, you're just saying "tonight." 
'''STRONG BAD:''' I s—I kept reiterating that it is tonight! 
'''MIKE:''' And you never told us what the World in Crisis was about. 
'''STRONG BAD:''' That's to get you to come back tomorrow night and watch.</blockquote>
::—[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 15:34, 6 November 2006 (UTC)
:Doogen sounds like a good enough guess to me. It's probably his last name. LAN party, definitely. Geeky people at the office have LAN parties. Just like me and people from my workplace. —[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 15:37, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

== Mario and the KOT ==

I put this fun fact in, but I'll admit it's a bit of a stretch:
*The Mario costume in the background of one of the pictures may be a reference to the King of Town, who dressed up as Mario in [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]].
What do you guys think? Keep, or is it too far a stretch?
*The Al Roker losing a lot of weight in regards to Strong Sad also is too much of a stretch. It's just a skinnier guy dressed up as SS, just like the above is just a guy dressed as Mario standing next to a guy dressed like HSR.
:We don't note references that are made by other people as references. TBC didn't make a Mario reference, the submitter of the photo did. So I say it's unnotable. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 15:35, 6 November 2006 (UTC)
I was immediately reminded of this when I saw it but I don't think it's a reference. {{User:Salty/sig}} 01:34, 7 November 2006 (UTC)
:I was reminded of myself on Halloween when I saw this. --{{User:Super Martyo Brother/sig}} 00:38, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

== Not Necessarily ==

To me, it sounds like Homestar is saying "Not necessary", which would make more sense in the context. --[[User:Color Printer|Color]] [[User talk:Color Printer|Printer]] 14:04, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

:"Necessarily" makes perfect sense. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 15:36, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

== Missing Picture ==

Has anyone noticed that when you scroll your mouse over the fan costumes '06 button in the holiday section you see a picture of a Homestar costume in the preview box and it's not in the cartoon.[[User:Flamer8965|Flamer8965]] 14:52, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

== Quake? ==

Is it just me or is it really the Quake logo on strong bads mask on pic 13? [[User:Cyberdemon]] 7:03am, 7 Nov 2006
:No, it's not the Quake logo. It's just a really badly drawn version of that one silver "V" thing on Strong Bad's mask. {{User:The_Spainish_Inquisition/sig}} 21:15, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

== Mushrooms ==

Homestar saying that Luigi tasted like Mushrooms is a reference to the Mushroom Powerups and overall mushroominess of all the Mario games.

== Cubicle guy ==

Am I insane or is his head -significantly- too small to be a human head? Is that guy a puppet or something?
:You may be insane. Or huge-headed. But that's speculative. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 10:08, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

==Change The Picture, You Guys==
That lady creeps me out.
:What? Not even The Cheat is scared by that ;-){{User:Loafing/sig}} 00:13, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

== Coach Z in the fizzoyay... ==

Should it even be noted that Coach Z pronounces foyer "foy-a" as opposed to "foy-er"? They're both perfectly valid.

== Gron Sad's voice ==

Is it just me, or does Strong Sad's voice sound a bit odd in this one? It sorta sounds to me like Mike did the voice, maybe. The inflection is very different from usual and also the pitch, more like the one of the older style Strong Sads.
:I agree. The first time I watched it, I thought maybe Strong Bad was doing an impression of him, since it didn't really sound like something Strong Sad would actually say. {{User:Shwoo/sig}} 07:39, 7 November 2006 (UTC)
::Maybe that's what he sounds like after losing weight. I don't know. It's all speculative. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 10:04, 7 November 2006 (UTC)
:I remember they said on one of the commentaries that sometimes Mike will do Strong Sad, because Matt can't do it right if his voice is strained at all. So that's probably all this is. But like Qermag said, it's still just speculation. {{User:Exhibit A/sig}} 16:50, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

== "Margie" ==

I don't think that SB saying "Margie" is a mistake. If you look closely, you can see that the Marshie costume has eyelashes for no apparent reason, making it look like a female version of Marshie. SB saying "Margie" is just poking fun at that, not an {sic}. [[User:Zero.exe|Zero.exe]] 17:48, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

:No, I agree that it's intentional, but I think the [[HRWiki:Glossary#S|''{sic}'']] is there to let people know that it's ''not'' a mistake. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 17:52, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

:I thought he looked like tofu. [[User:Whatever2965|Whatever2965]]

== "Ho-ties?" ==

Did TBC just sacrifice the no-swearing rule to make a bad joke? ¤ {{User:The Mu/sig}} 18:23, 8 November 2006 (UTC)
:No, I'm sure it's just another one of Strong Bad's weird pronounciations. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]]
::There is no "no-swearing rule", they just try to keep it generally clean. {{User:Invisible_Robot_Fish/sig}} 18:42, 8 November 2006 (UTC)
:::Ok, so what in nine hecks is ho-ties supposed to be? Ok just as I typed that I got it-- ho_ties -- See? It's totally hotties minus a 't'. [[User:Elvis|That Guy with the Sideburns]]
::::That's my interpretation too. In fact, Strong Bad doesn't spell it any particular way, I just think he pronounces it hōtties with a gap between the syllables. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 21:26, 8 November 2006 (UTC)
:::::Right. We just spell it so it can be shown how he pronounced it to readers. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]]
::::::Yeah, but it's... a pun... that's how I see it. ¤ {{User:The Mu/sig}} 22:06, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

Talk:Strong Bad Sings

2006-11-02T04:19:10Z

Whatever2965:

Could someone help me find the extended version of Trogdor before I buy the CD (I DO intend to buy the CD)?

== Disturbing ==

Ok, that song called "This one time I saw Homestar punching a kitten in the throat" is just wrong. That would be sad if it were true. Especially to all of you cat lovers. Also, It couldn't be true, due to the fact that Homestar doesn't have arms or hands.

[[User:The_Ugly_One|The Ugly One]]

:Well, we all know that [[Strong Bad]] hates [[Homestar]], so he probably made that one up to insult him. the TBC didn't mean any harm to any cat lovers. [[User:Sbmaniac|Sbmaniac]]

== Closed STUFF ==

{{stuffcloseddecline}}
=== SBindows 1.0 ===
{{stufffact|"You might expect to pay almost one hundred..." slightly resembles Steve Ballmer's TV ad for Windows 1.0 (do Google search for "Steve Ballmer Sells Windows 1.0").}}
{{stuffverdict|17:39, 13 Aug 2005 (UTC)|00:32, 14 Aug 2005 (UTC)|declined (patently false)|6|0|Strong Bad Sings}}

== South Park Reference ==

Christian Rock Hard was in South Park season 7, which by my guess would be 2003. This toon was released in 2000, meaning South Park ripped TBC off.
:Can someone confirm this? If that's right, then the article would need to be fixed. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 19:49, 12 Sep 2005 (UTC)

As a South Park fan, this is from [http://www.spscriptorium.com/ScriptGuideIndex.htm The South Park Scriptorium]: 709. Christian Rock Hard (Original Airdate: '''10/29/03'''). 
And from the script itself:
<blockquote>"Announcer: K-tal Records presents the most inspirational Christian rock band in the world! Faith + 1, featuring the very best in good, wholesome Christian music."</blockquote>

<strike>I'm going to email Willy, the site's admin and a South Park know-it-all about this.</strike> {{User:E.L. Cool/sig}} 19:56, 12 Sep 2005 (UTC)

:After looking the the episode's secrets in the site, I found this: "K-tal Records - a spoof of K-Tel Records, which left the compilation-album business in 1985, became an Internet company, but closed up in 1998."

::Anyone who grew up in the 70's can't possibly forget [http://www.super70s.com/Super70s/Music/KTel.asp K-Tel] records, 8-tracks, and cassettes! -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 20:01, 12 Sep 2005 (UTC)

:::I would say this is the reference. TBC refers to a lot of 70s and 80s stuff. -Swimma Dan.

== Where to link Fat Bluebird ==

I've listed the Fat Bluebird in the characters because it's specifically mentioned by TBC on the DVD commentary for this toon. It probably doesn't need a whole page, but that link should point to a screenshot ''somewhere''. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 01:49, 17 November 2005 (UTC)
:Since Matt asks Mike if an article about Fat Bluebird is on ''the wiki'', I feel this would warrant a separate article. I will be creating it shortly with a screenshot. {{User:The Paper/sig}} 01:40, 25 November 2005 (UTC)
:::I made the article. [[Fat Bluebird]]. {{User:Bubsty/sig}} 06:00, 20 December 2005 (UTC)

== All Star refrence ==

"Somebody Told Me (Now I believe them)" is a reference to All Star. [[User:Whatever2965| Whatever2965]]

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Talk:The Best Decemberween Ever

2006-11-02T04:10:20Z

Whatever2965:

should we remove the "the cheat's head exploding is a reference to the smurfs" reference? at the time it might possibly have made sense, but in all reality it led to the running gag of [[The Cheat's Head Exploding]] -[[User:DJ Teh Cheat|DJ Teh Cheat]]

I figured my one edit would get junked. Just to defend myself, I'll put up [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jew%27s_Harp this link]. I was in no way trying to be offensive with my edit and I seriously did look it up before I made the change. --[[User:TheNintenGenius|TheNintenGenius]] 12:28, 21 Sep 2004 (MST)

:And I looked it up ''after'' I made the edit and, to my chagrin, found that you're mostly right. Still, I'm fairly certain that what Marzipan actually says "juice". -- [[User:InterruptorJones|InterruptorJones]] 12:39, 21 Sep 2004 (MST)

Speaking of things, I think I may have found a potential linking problem, since my link to the Wikipedia above doesn't seem to want to work for me. Either that, or I'm tired and not thinking straight. --[[User:TheNintenGenius|TheNintenGenius]] 12:31, 21 Sep 2004 (MST)

:This is documented. "In the URL all symbols must be among: A-Z a-z 0-9 ._\/~%-+&#?!=()@ \x80-\xFF. If a URL contains a different character it should be converted; for example, ^ has to be written %5E (to be looked up in ASCII). A blank space can also be converted into an underscore." The apostrophe is where you run into this most frequently, and so for your future notice, %27 is the encoding for apostrophe. -- [[User:InterruptorJones|InterruptorJones]] 12:39, 21 Sep 2004 (MST)

::Ahhh, I was WONDERING why it wasn't working. I guess for all my linking to the Wikipedia (and work on various Wiki sites), I'd never had to link to an article with an apostrophe in it before. Thanks. --[[User:TheNintenGenius|TheNintenGenius]] 12:45, 21 Sep 2004 (MST)

:::<nowiki>[[Wikipedia:Jew's harp|Jew's harp]]</nowiki> also works: [[Wikipedia:Jew's harp|Jew's harp]]. -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 12:51, 21 Sep 2004 (MST)

:::Hey, since when do Interwiki links work here? I thought I tested that. Anyway, I wanted to point out, TNG, that the encoding is only necessary with external URL links, not to regular Wiki links. -- [[User:InterruptorJones|InterruptorJones]] 12:53, 21 Sep 2004 (MST)

== Bother vs Spy on ==

:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER''': Like, I don't even want to see what you got me this year. 
:'''MARZIPAN''': Why don't you go [bother/spy on] someone else?!

It doesn't sound at all like "bother" to me. And despite what Jay says, "spy on" does make sense in this context, since you might spy on someone to find out what they're getting you for Decemberween. Homestar says that he doesn't want to know what Marzipan's getting him, but it's possible that she doesn't believe him when she snaps at him.

Actually, now that I watch it again, it sounds more like "buy him". It still doesn't sound like "bother".

: I just listened to it again, with my volume all the way up, and I SWEAR I can only hear "bother". And I disagree, Homestar isn't asking what Marzipan is giving him, and he's bothering her. And he doesn't spy on anyone, despite saying that it's a "good idea". --[[User:Jay|Jay]] 14:46, 25 Jan 2005 (MST)

==Snoopy kills bunnies--wait--==
Whoa now; [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=The_Best_Decemberween_Ever&curid=1024&diff=322826&oldid=322825&rcid=271243 this edit] ain't so simple. I have a mild allergy to STUFF and would rather see if it can be resolved here than start the STUFF process on it, but it introduces a significant new claim of reference into an already established reference. Zillions of people think Christmas is too commercial, and this seems to simply be referencing ''that'', while Peanuts simultaneously referenced it. If Charlie Brown made signs to picket Snoopy that would be another matter. Thoughts? —[[User:AbdiViklas|AbdiViklas]] 04:39, 12 May 2006 (UTC)

==Closed STUFF==
===Just humming along? (DECLINED)===
The Poopsmith is in the crowd of singers at the end; however, he has taken a vow of silence, and therefore cannot sing.

*'''Weak Accept''' I'm not sure if this is really worth pointing out but hey... it's true. [[User:Dasrik|Dasrik]] 23:35, 13 May 2005 (UTC)

*'''Decline''' True, but pointless. These should be ''fun'' facts, right? [[User:Eritain the Peculiar|Eritain the Peculiar]] 00:16, 14 May 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second''' --[[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 00:36, 14 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' The same could be said for the ending of Rock Opera. Remember, they're supposed to be "Fun facts" not "lets nit pick every little detail facts". [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
*Accept This would make a good remark, yes. [[User:señor|»ßenit, known as señor«]] 15:14, 14 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept.''' Just as long as it's listed as a Fun Fact and not a Goof, I find it okay. It's not a Goof simply because he could be lip syncing and not really making any vocal sound. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 17:04, 14 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' Yes, he's there. No, he's not singing. Yes, this phone is plugged in. We can tell that he's not singing by looking at him. Not fun in the least. --[[User:acekirby13|acekirby13]]|[[User talk:acekirby13|My Talk]] 20:09, 14 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Declome.''' Everyone's there, whether they want to sing or not. [[User:Saargtsson-Bosch, GmbH|S-B, GmbH]]
*'''Decline''' And he isn't singing so... there isn't a problem... <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 01:29, 15 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''!d'enilceD''' Yeah, a lot of those people weren't even singing.
* And what about Pom Pom? All he can do is burble. Its just not worth noting. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
*'''Decline.''' This goes without saying. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 13:34, 16 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Neutral.''' Both sides make some pretty good points. -- [[User:Kiwi|Kiwi]] 16:43, 18 May 2005
*'''Accept''' Yeah, that's a good fact. {{User:Rainer/sig}} 10:16, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' There is no reason to mention this. [User:Whatever2965|Whatever2965]
=== The Brethren (DECLINED)===
This is the first cartoon when the brothers Chaps refer to themselves as "Brethren" Chaps.

*'''DECLINE'''-- It's just weird. Unsettling.
**Whats unsettling about it?--[[User:flashstorm|flashstorm]] 12:03, 10 Mar 2005 (MST)
** Please sign your vote. --[[User:TheEggman|TheEggman]]
*'''Decline'''-- I don't find this item to be necessary at all. If anything, it's the *only* time, because they try to do things different with the credits with each new toon. This is, at best, a running gag, and shouldn't be placed on this toon's page. --[[User:TheEggman|TheEggman]] 09:15, 13 Mar 2005 (MST)
**'''¡Second!''' Just like how I try to type 'Declined' different every time. [[User:Kvb|Kvb]] 07:34, 5 Apr 2005 (MDT)
*'''Decline''' So? --[[User:Jay|Jay]] 03:21, 5 Apr 2005 (MDT)
*'''Decline''' It's just a joke. Might become interesting if they were to ''continue'' referring to themselves that way. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 09:43, 11 Apr 2005 (MDT)
*'''Decline''' I would be surprised if it were not the first time they refered to themselves as "Brethren". [[User:Theving|Theving]]

{{stuffcloseddecline}}
=== Earlier, Later? What? ===
{{stufffact|Homestar's line, "I think if I get him the perfect present, he just might like me again", suggests that Strong Bad used to be friends with Homestar, or at least tolerated him. The email [[highschool]] might support this theory by showing them as members of a team of super-sleuths.}}
{{stuffverdict|19:37, 9 May 2006 (UTC)|21:05, 23 May 2006 (UTC)|unanimously declined|17|0|The Best Decemberween Ever}}

== Marzipan's house ==

Are we sure that's Homestar's house at the begining? He walks out of a yellow house and then goes to the brick wall. In [[Kid Speedy]], Homestar's ending shows him running past a brick wall and into a yellow house, which is Marzipan's. So, could the house he comes out of at the begining be Marzipan's?

But [[Marzipan's House]] is [[:Image:marzipanfrontporch.png|blue]]... {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 05:40, 7 August 2006 (UTC)

But that's at night.
:Homestar's house is kinda [[:Image:xmas2004.png|grey]] at night. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]]

Talk:The Best Decemberween Ever

2006-11-02T04:09:30Z

Whatever2965:

should we remove the "the cheat's head exploding is a reference to the smurfs" reference? at the time it might possibly have made sense, but in all reality it led to the running gag of [[The Cheat's Head Exploding]] -[[User:DJ Teh Cheat|DJ Teh Cheat]]

I figured my one edit would get junked. Just to defend myself, I'll put up [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jew%27s_Harp this link]. I was in no way trying to be offensive with my edit and I seriously did look it up before I made the change. --[[User:TheNintenGenius|TheNintenGenius]] 12:28, 21 Sep 2004 (MST)

:And I looked it up ''after'' I made the edit and, to my chagrin, found that you're mostly right. Still, I'm fairly certain that what Marzipan actually says "juice". -- [[User:InterruptorJones|InterruptorJones]] 12:39, 21 Sep 2004 (MST)

Speaking of things, I think I may have found a potential linking problem, since my link to the Wikipedia above doesn't seem to want to work for me. Either that, or I'm tired and not thinking straight. --[[User:TheNintenGenius|TheNintenGenius]] 12:31, 21 Sep 2004 (MST)

:This is documented. "In the URL all symbols must be among: A-Z a-z 0-9 ._\/~%-+&#?!=()@ \x80-\xFF. If a URL contains a different character it should be converted; for example, ^ has to be written %5E (to be looked up in ASCII). A blank space can also be converted into an underscore." The apostrophe is where you run into this most frequently, and so for your future notice, %27 is the encoding for apostrophe. -- [[User:InterruptorJones|InterruptorJones]] 12:39, 21 Sep 2004 (MST)

::Ahhh, I was WONDERING why it wasn't working. I guess for all my linking to the Wikipedia (and work on various Wiki sites), I'd never had to link to an article with an apostrophe in it before. Thanks. --[[User:TheNintenGenius|TheNintenGenius]] 12:45, 21 Sep 2004 (MST)

:::<nowiki>[[Wikipedia:Jew's harp|Jew's harp]]</nowiki> also works: [[Wikipedia:Jew's harp|Jew's harp]]. -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 12:51, 21 Sep 2004 (MST)

:::Hey, since when do Interwiki links work here? I thought I tested that. Anyway, I wanted to point out, TNG, that the encoding is only necessary with external URL links, not to regular Wiki links. -- [[User:InterruptorJones|InterruptorJones]] 12:53, 21 Sep 2004 (MST)

== Bother vs Spy on ==

:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER''': Like, I don't even want to see what you got me this year. 
:'''MARZIPAN''': Why don't you go [bother/spy on] someone else?!

It doesn't sound at all like "bother" to me. And despite what Jay says, "spy on" does make sense in this context, since you might spy on someone to find out what they're getting you for Decemberween. Homestar says that he doesn't want to know what Marzipan's getting him, but it's possible that she doesn't believe him when she snaps at him.

Actually, now that I watch it again, it sounds more like "buy him". It still doesn't sound like "bother".

: I just listened to it again, with my volume all the way up, and I SWEAR I can only hear "bother". And I disagree, Homestar isn't asking what Marzipan is giving him, and he's bothering her. And he doesn't spy on anyone, despite saying that it's a "good idea". --[[User:Jay|Jay]] 14:46, 25 Jan 2005 (MST)

==Snoopy kills bunnies--wait--==
Whoa now; [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=The_Best_Decemberween_Ever&curid=1024&diff=322826&oldid=322825&rcid=271243 this edit] ain't so simple. I have a mild allergy to STUFF and would rather see if it can be resolved here than start the STUFF process on it, but it introduces a significant new claim of reference into an already established reference. Zillions of people think Christmas is too commercial, and this seems to simply be referencing ''that'', while Peanuts simultaneously referenced it. If Charlie Brown made signs to picket Snoopy that would be another matter. Thoughts? —[[User:AbdiViklas|AbdiViklas]] 04:39, 12 May 2006 (UTC)

==Closed STUFF==
===Just humming along? (DECLINED)===
The Poopsmith is in the crowd of singers at the end; however, he has taken a vow of silence, and therefore cannot sing.

*'''Weak Accept''' I'm not sure if this is really worth pointing out but hey... it's true. [[User:Dasrik|Dasrik]] 23:35, 13 May 2005 (UTC)

*'''Decline''' True, but pointless. These should be ''fun'' facts, right? [[User:Eritain the Peculiar|Eritain the Peculiar]] 00:16, 14 May 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second''' --[[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 00:36, 14 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' The same could be said for the ending of Rock Opera. Remember, they're supposed to be "Fun facts" not "lets nit pick every little detail facts". [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
*Accept This would make a good remark, yes. [[User:señor|»ßenit, known as señor«]] 15:14, 14 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept.''' Just as long as it's listed as a Fun Fact and not a Goof, I find it okay. It's not a Goof simply because he could be lip syncing and not really making any vocal sound. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 17:04, 14 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' Yes, he's there. No, he's not singing. Yes, this phone is plugged in. We can tell that he's not singing by looking at him. Not fun in the least. --[[User:acekirby13|acekirby13]]|[[User talk:acekirby13|My Talk]] 20:09, 14 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Declome.''' Everyone's there, whether they want to sing or not. [[User:Saargtsson-Bosch, GmbH|S-B, GmbH]]
*'''Decline''' And he isn't singing so... there isn't a problem... <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 01:29, 15 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''!d'enilceD''' Yeah, a lot of those people weren't even singing.
* And what about Pom Pom? All he can do is burble. Its just not worth noting. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
*'''Decline.''' This goes without saying. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 13:34, 16 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Neutral.''' Both sides make some pretty good points. -- [[User:Kiwi|Kiwi]] 16:43, 18 May 2005
*'''Accept''' Yeah, that's a good fact. {{User:Rainer/sig}} 10:16, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' There is no reason to mention this. [User:Whatever2965/Whatever2965]
=== The Brethren (DECLINED)===
This is the first cartoon when the brothers Chaps refer to themselves as "Brethren" Chaps.

*'''DECLINE'''-- It's just weird. Unsettling.
**Whats unsettling about it?--[[User:flashstorm|flashstorm]] 12:03, 10 Mar 2005 (MST)
** Please sign your vote. --[[User:TheEggman|TheEggman]]
*'''Decline'''-- I don't find this item to be necessary at all. If anything, it's the *only* time, because they try to do things different with the credits with each new toon. This is, at best, a running gag, and shouldn't be placed on this toon's page. --[[User:TheEggman|TheEggman]] 09:15, 13 Mar 2005 (MST)
**'''¡Second!''' Just like how I try to type 'Declined' different every time. [[User:Kvb|Kvb]] 07:34, 5 Apr 2005 (MDT)
*'''Decline''' So? --[[User:Jay|Jay]] 03:21, 5 Apr 2005 (MDT)
*'''Decline''' It's just a joke. Might become interesting if they were to ''continue'' referring to themselves that way. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 09:43, 11 Apr 2005 (MDT)
*'''Decline''' I would be surprised if it were not the first time they refered to themselves as "Brethren". [[User:Theving|Theving]]

{{stuffcloseddecline}}
=== Earlier, Later? What? ===
{{stufffact|Homestar's line, "I think if I get him the perfect present, he just might like me again", suggests that Strong Bad used to be friends with Homestar, or at least tolerated him. The email [[highschool]] might support this theory by showing them as members of a team of super-sleuths.}}
{{stuffverdict|19:37, 9 May 2006 (UTC)|21:05, 23 May 2006 (UTC)|unanimously declined|17|0|The Best Decemberween Ever}}

== Marzipan's house ==

Are we sure that's Homestar's house at the begining? He walks out of a yellow house and then goes to the brick wall. In [[Kid Speedy]], Homestar's ending shows him running past a brick wall and into a yellow house, which is Marzipan's. So, could the house he comes out of at the begining be Marzipan's?

But [[Marzipan's House]] is [[:Image:marzipanfrontporch.png|blue]]... {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 05:40, 7 August 2006 (UTC)

But that's at night.
:Homestar's house is kinda [[:Image:xmas2004.png|grey]] at night. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]]

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