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Alan Poopsmithee — Mon, 30 May 2022 16:21:24 GMT

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[[50K Racewalker]], [[Awexome Cross]], [[Dangeresque Roomisode 1: Behind the Dangerdesque]], [[Duck Guardian One]], [[Duck Pond]], [[Gel-Arshie's Pro Fruitboarder]], [[Halloween Hide & Seek]], [[Hallrunner]], [[Kid Speedy]], [[Limozeen's Hot Babelien Odyssey]], [[Marzipan Beef Reverser]], [[Math Kickers]], [[Peasant's Quest]], [[Pigs on Head]], [[Population: Tire]], [[RhinoFeeder]], [[Secret Collect.]], [[Snake Boxer 5]], [[Space Circus Catastrophe]], [[Stinkoman 20X6]], [[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]], [[StrongBadZone]], [[Trogday Micro Game]], [[TROGDOR!]], [[Thy Dungeonman]], [[Thy Dungeonman II]], [[Thy Dungeonman 3]], [[Where's an Egg?]]

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[[Butcher Bros.]], [[C.H.E.A.T.]], [[Cheat Commandos Tactics]], [[Dangeresque Roomisode 2]], [[Duck Guardian 2]], [[Fluffy Puff Mayonnaise Game]], [[Halfathlon]], [[King Dingo]], [[Lewis Rudkin SX: england]], [[Planet Alert!]], [[QWERTY]], [[Rabbit Algebra]], [[Salad Daze]], [[Shploitz!]], [[Spaceshipper]], [[Spirits of '76]], [[Sundae Drivin']], [[Trogdor: Let's Burninate Phonics]]

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Disk 4 of 12 - World Games

Alan Poopsmithee — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 05:24:30 GMT

Alan Poopsmithee:

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Strong Bad causes some severe bodily damage in the Epyx classic ''[[Floppy Disk Container#world games|World Games]]''.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Wagon Fulla Pancakes}}, [[Shut Up, Lady|Lady]], {{Film|Limozeen}} (voice only), {{Film|Sickly Sam}}, {{Film|Kerrek}}, {{Film|The King of Town}}, {{Film|Rather Dashing}}, {{Film|Cheerleader}}, [[Powered by The Cheat]] {{Film|Bubs}}

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]]

'''Date:''' Friday, August 6, 2021

'''Running Time:''' 16:25

'''Page Title:''' Peli Luncheon Takes Gold!

==Transcript==
''{A live-action case filled with 5 inch floppies sits on a desk next to an old computer. The disk in the front has a handwritten label reading "Disk 4 of 12". Strong Bad's gloves reach into the shot, open the case and begin rifling through the contents.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' When I check my email,

''{Strong Bad holds up a disk labeled "Old Game".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}there are some old games.

''{Strong Bad inserts the disk into a disk drive and then types on a keyboard with boxing gloves on.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Now I'm gonna play them for you.

''{The monitor comes to life, showing a screen reading "Strong Bad's Disk 4 of 12". A disk reading noise plays.}''

''{Fade into a shot of Strong Bad's desk, zooming in on the container of floppy disks, the frontmost one reading "world games".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Okay, this episode's game comes from sbemail number 70: big white face. And this game, oh man, it's the greatest game! I am of course talking about ''World Games'', aka the game where Epyx{{--}}

''{Cut to a photo collage of Epyx game box art including ''Pitstop II'', ''Summer Games'', ''Summer Games II'', ''Robots of Dawn'', ''Temple of Apshai'', ''Gateway to Apshai'', and ''Winter Games''. While Strong Bad is speaking, the collage scrolls to the top left of the screen, revealing more games as it scrolls.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}ignored their awesome neon box art style guide.

''{The photo collage stops, and the cover of ''World Games'' pops on screen with a splat sound effect accompanying it, the music stops as well.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' For some reason.

''{As Strong Bad says this, the cover zooms in slightly.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Also, also known as, ''{music starts}'' a game that I legitimately thought was about giant continent-sized bull riders, fighting giant continent-sized sumo wrestlers, fighting giant continent-sized speedomen.

''{While Strong Bad speaks, the individual parts of the cover he is talking about get zoomed in upon when he mentions them. Then it cuts back to the container of floppy disks.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' But hey, until that game exists, let's play this one! Please insert Disk 4 of 12.

''{A disk reading sound is heard, then it cuts to the title screen for World Games, where a PC speaker tune with quick arpeggios plays for a couple of seconds.}

'''STRONG BAD:''' BLAH! Jeez! Notes, chords, melodies! That's supposed to be the title... music? Sounds more like a... sonic weapon. Why is it gargling at me? ''{imitating the title music}'' WOoOoRLD GAaAa- ''{gargling sound}'' -AaMmes, WwWw-''{gargling sound}''-WwOoOrld Ga- ''{gargling sound}'' -Aaames.

''{Cut to the main menu, with 7 options.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Phew... Sweet silence. All right, what have we got here? Compete in all, some, one event. Let's compete in one event at a time, juust in case this game actually sucks. And sound settings... On? I guess? I'm taking a risk here... In case they hit me with more gargles. "Include Travelogue?" Ooh! Sounds, cosmopolitan. I'll do it!

''{Cut to the country selection screen, with the USA, France, Great Britain, the U.S.S.R., Canada, Mexico, Japan, Netherlands, and Epyx}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oooh! "Enter your name." I gotta go with the number one world athletic champion, Loadpast. "Loadpast pick your country!" I see the very current nations of U.S.S.R.{{--}}

''{The screen scrolls to the right, revealing West Germany, Spain, Norway, Austria, Denmark and Ireland.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}and West Germany. And what is that ''{screen scrolls back to the left}'' jumble-mess on the Epyx flag? Is that supposed to be their Thinkin' Man logo? ''{The Thinking Man fades out from the flag}'' Looks more like one of them ''{The Thinking Man fades back into the flag.}'' Sierra, King Graham ''{A wolf appears from the top of the screen and walks to the Epyx flag.}'' gettin' mauled by a wolf clouds. ''{The wolf turns into the aforementioned clouds}'' Know what I'm talking about? Anyways, I wish Loadpast could be from Strong Badia...

''{The screen scrolls to the right again, revealing Italy, Australia, Brazil, and also Strong Badia where Ireland was. The Strong Badia anthem in PC speaker form plays.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' There we go!

''{Cut to an "Is This Correct?" screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' "Is This Correct?" Loadpast from SBA. ''{pronounced "sbaaah"}'' Yes!

''{Cut to a screen with "WEIGHTLIFTING" as the heading, and lengthy info text about the sport. An icon is at the top left featuring a weightlifter with a barbell raised above his head. A globe spins at the top middle, and an airplane is at the top right with the Continental logo below it.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Wait a minute, is this the travelogue? Some text-heavy attempt at making the game educational? Shame on you, Continental Airlines! And your sidewise Atari logo!

''{Cut to a man standing on a stage at a long barbell with pairs of thin magenta lines on each end. Text reading "PRACTICE WHICH EVENT? CLEAN AND JERK" is at the bottom.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Umm, why is this weightlifting competition taking place on the trunk of a 1950's Cadillac?

''{The text changes. It begins with "CLEAN AND JERK #1 CURRENT WEIGHT 75kg".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' "Please select the weight."

''{The number increases; white rectangles appear next to the pairs of magenta lines at each end and grow in size.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa, my weights are made of... strips of bacon. ''{the white rectangles are each replaced with another pair of magenta lines}'' Let's do... two bacons aaand a biscuit.

''{Strong Bad sets the weight to 135 kg. At each end of the barbell is a group with a small white square and two pairs of magenta lines. "BEGIN LIFT" appears at the bottom of the screen. The man starts to take breaths.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' That's supposed to be my breathing? Sounds like I've got some upper respiratory issues. All right, let's go for it.

''{The man crouches down.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Grab the bar. ''{PC sounds are heard as the man opens and closes his fingers}'' Here we go. ''{the man lifts but then drops the barbell}'' Ahw, bacon drop!

''{Text reading "PRACTICE AGAIN? YES" briefly appears.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' 'Kay, try again. ''{imitates the PC sounds}'' Wiggle wiggle. Wiggle wiggle. ''{the man lifts the bar to his shoulders}'' Oh, there we go. ''{the man drops the bar}'' Oh man! I heard him breathing there. Maybe I need to pay more attention to his... rasp-iratory noises.

''{The man lifts the bar to his shoulders again.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Right, up. There we go. ''{the man stands up straight}'' And... into the next level! ''{leans and lifts the bar above his head}'' You got it! ''{stands up}'' Oh, now what do I do?!

''{There are three pairs of black rounded squares at the front of the stage between the man and the text. In each pair, the left-hand rounded square turns cyan.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The turn signals on the Cadillac are blinking!

''{The man's face turns magenta and then cyan. After a moment, the floor cracks and falls apart underneath the man, who falls into the hole with a puff of smoke. The barbell remains in midair.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa! That is awesome!

''{The man peeks his head out of the hole.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Right into{{--}}

''{The barbell falls to the floor and knocks the man back in.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ohh! Dang! Right into the floor! I forgot that this game had, like, fatalities! I gotta look for those in every event!

''{Strong Bad selects "NO" to the "PRACTICE AGAIN?" prompt.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, and by the way: Today's special at the 50's weightlifting diner...

''{Appearing on the stage wall are a plate, knife, and fork. The plate is cyan with a thick white circular border; on it are a small white rectangle and two pairs of thin magenta lines. Magenta text above the plate reads "TODAY'S SPECIAL:", while black text below it reads "$5.99".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}is two bacons and a biscuit.

''{Cut to a spinning-globe info screen about "BARREL JUMPING". The top-left icon features a man leaping over a series of barrels.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' On to barrel jumping. I suspect this one will have some good fatalities.

''{Cut to a scene with mountains, a cyan and magenta forest, three flags and two black rectangles to the left, and a plain white ice rink. "CONTESTANT" is in white text to the bottom left of the screen, while "PRESS YOUR BUTTON" is flashing in different colors at the bottom right. Blippy PC speaker music starts.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Uh! There it is. Nothing like a nice gargle rendition of... "The More We Hail the Bus Driver", or whatever the crap that song is called.

''{Strong Bad presses a key. An ice skater appears at the left wearing a full-body magenta outfit and black skates with cyan blades. He gestures toward the screen and then assumes a starting stance. A white hollow rectangle, the speed bar, appears at the bottom right.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa, look at my pink full-body hoodie! This is just like Little Mac! Oh man, I hope it plays a gargle version of that ''Punch-Out!!'' trainin' music.

''{A scene appears in a fading transition. In it, highly pixelated versions of Strong Bad wearing a pink jogging suit and the Wagon Fulla Pancakes are running through a highly pixelated city.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{imitates the training music in gargling form}'' Dalalalalaww, bahw bahw-bahw bahw balalalalaww, bahw bahw-bahw bahw blahlalalalaww, bahw bahw-bahw bahw blalalalalalalawww!

''{The scene pixelates and fades away.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Let's do it!

''{The skater starts to move as the speed bar fills.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Okay, here we go. ''{the arena background passes by}'' Do, do, do, do, do, do...

''{The skater approaches a small cyan marker flag to the side and a row of three magenta barrels. He jumps above the barrels and goes very far.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}Pfvvt!

''{The skater breaks through the ice. His head peeks out of the hole of magenta water.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whooaaaa! Right through the ice! Into the... frozen river of fruit punch! I'm telling you, man, I predict that the failures of this game are going to be... way more entertaining than the successes.

''{The skater begins again.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' Full-body hoodie! Do, do, do, do, do, do...

''{The skater trips over the three barrels, knocking the last one out of place. He dives onto his stomach and spins to a stop on the ice. The text "0 CLEARED!" appears where the speed bar was.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa-ho-ho-ho! Nice wipeout! I did, like six 360s! That's like a... six-thrixty! They should give you wipeout style points in this game.

''{Two beeps are heard as "SIX-THRIXTY!! +150 WIPEOUT STYLE POINTS" appears.}''

''{Music starts. The skater leapfrogs onto a long row of barrels and lands on his stomach on top of the fifth one.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ooh, "Slidin' into foist"! ''{"+200 WIPEOUT STYLE POINTS" appears}''

''{The skater begins his next long jump before passing the small flag. He crash-lands on his bottom onto a barrel, which breaks, and bumps along several before falling to the side. He keeps his legs in the air and turns his head to the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' "Maximum bump buttery with a ''{text reads "w/"}'' sidewise dismount!" ''{"+75 WIPEOUT STYLE POINTS"}''

''{The skater fails to clear the row of barrels. His legs kick up the last barrel as he spins on his stomach. The barrel flips into the air and breaks on the ice.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Nice! "Pop-up barrel slip n' slide"! ''{"+100 WIPEOUT STYLE POINTS"}''

''{The skater's next long jump has him land on the sixth-last barrel, crushing it, and bumping his bottom along the rest. Sitting on the ice with legs raised, he looks at the screen. The music stops.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' That's not a wipeout! He's just posing{{--}}

''{A magazine cover appears featuring the skater in his sitting pose just in front of a barrel. "TBJM" is in big multicolored text at the top between sets of three thin horizontal lines. "FASHION ISSUE!" is in black text at the bottom of the cover.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}for the cover of Terrible Barrel Jumper Magazine.

''{The music resumes. In the next long jump, the skater lands onto the fifth-last barrel and takes a forward dive onto the rest, causing the barrel he landed on to fly out from the row and break.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa-ho-ho! The "Realistic fizzix barrel toss"! ''{"+500 WIPEOUT STYLE POINTS"}''

''{The skater does a long jump well before the row of barrels and crashes through the ice at the small flag. His head peeks out of the magenta water.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The "Pre-barrel Pepto Bis-borscht bath"! ''{"+100 WIPEOUT STYLE POINTS"}''

''{The music stops. Strong Bad has another go at the game.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, let's see if I can at least clear the fifteen. Do, do, do do do do do do... ''{the skater approaches the long row of barrels}'' Go!

''{The skater does a long jump and finally clears the barrels. He gestures toward the screen as "15 CLEARED!" appears at the bottom.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yes, I did it!

''{A short burst of noise plays.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' What was that? Was that my congratulations?

''{The gameplay rewinds to before the barrel jump and replays. The skater gestures and the burst of noise plays again.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' A burst of TV static? When I wipe out, I get cool bonus animations, graphics, and sounds. But when I do an awesome job, I get somebody in the stands openin' a Cold One. ''{imitating}'' Pshhht!

''{Cut to a spinning-globe info screen about "CLIFF DIVING". The icon has a man diving off a magenta cliff.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey, let's jump off some cliffs!

''{The screen shows a man in a speedo standing atop a rocky magenta cliff under a bright cyan-blue sky. A white marker flag is next to the man. A scale view of the cliff is in a white box at the top-left corner, and a long arrow next to it faces the right. "CONTESTANT" and "SELECT LEVEL" are at the bottom of the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ooh, didn't say I'd be diving off cliffs of... pure ambrosia salad.

'''LADY:''' Oh, those cliffs look{{--}}

'''STRONG BAD:''' Watch it, lady!

'''LADY:''' Euh... Never mind. I can't even fake it with that stuff.

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, "select level." ''{scrolls the diver's starting position down along the cliff}'' Where do we want to dive from?

''{At the lowest starting point, Strong Bad notices a pelican at the bottom left corner.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, hello, my expectant pelican friend! ''{scrolls back up to the top of the cliff}'' Let's just go from the top; what's the point otherwise?

''{Strong Bad presses a key. The scale view, arrow, and "SELECT LEVEL" disappear.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Okay, here we go. ''{the man dives off}'' Vvvt!

''{Strong Bad makes the diver fall toward the cliff.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{grunts}''

''{The diver bounces off the cliff and tumbles into the magenta water below. He swims to the surface near the rock that the pelican is on, and floats there as the water level shifts.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Doh-ho-ho! Sorry, man!

''{The pelican shakes its head and the score appears as "FAULT".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Thought I could dive into the ambrosia salad ''{the diver wipes his forehead}'' and get me a marshmallow. I guess not. Even the pelican is disappointed in me.

''{The pelican turns and flies away to the left with two PC speaker chirps.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey wait, come back! Whoa, check out that sweet treasure chest{{--}}

''{Zoom in to a small black treasure chest at the bottom right corner.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}down there! Oh man, that's gotta be the secret to this event. It's getting the treasure!

''{The diver resets at the top of the cliff and dives.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{imitating Dangeresque}'' Looks like I'm gonna have to cliff-jump! ...Get treasure!

''{The diver hits the water's surface but also the sea floor below, getting his head stuck in the ground for a moment. The pelican covers its eyes with its wing.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ohhh-ho-ho! ''{the diver recovers and swims to the surface, and gets another "FAULT"}'' That{{--}} I did not get the treasure. Unless permanent spinal damage is the treasure. I guess you gotta, like, pull up after you go into the water.

''{The diver resets at the top.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, we'll try again and I'll mash some more buttons. Here we go. Speedo leap!

''{The diver jumps off the cliff.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And pull up!

''{Strong Bad presses a key just before the diver hits the water, cuing the diver to avoid hitting the sea floor and head toward the surface right away.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yes!

''{The pelican nods and "SCORE 81" appears in the corner.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Buddy Peli approves! ''{the diver triumphantly gestures}'' Thank you, Peli! That's all I want to do in this ambrosia cliff world... is to gain your approval, Peli!

''{With a single chirp, the pelican turns and flies away as before.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Wait, wh-where you going? What did I do to offend thee? All right that's it! My goal in this event is to get over there to that pelican...

''{The diver resets.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}and... dine with him. Jump! ''{the diver jumps but doesn't turn toward the water}'' Glide! Go, go, c'mon, more, MORE!

''{The diver belly-flops on the water and gets a "FAULT".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Gaaahhh!

''{The diver slowly lands on the sea floor and then swims to the surface. The pelican shakes its head.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The wind was against me. I c{{--}} I can do this! I will have my peli-luncheon.

''{The diver resets and jumps.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Majestic leap! Go, go, go, luncheon, luncheon! ''{the diver belly-flops}'' Daaagh! What kind of a sadistic game teases you with a delightful pelican lunchmate ''{the pelican flies away}'' and won't let you actually have the lunch?

''{Strong Bad answers "NO" to the "PRACTICE AGAIN?" prompt. Cut to an info screen about "LOG ROLLING", which is on screen for a brief moment.}''

''{Cut to a screen with two lumberjacks rolling on a log with magenta and white stripes atop bright blue water. One lumberjack is wearing a toque while the other is bald. There are two balance meters at the bottom of the screen with small white rectangles at the center of each. "CONTESTANT", a numeric stopwatch, and "COMPUTER" are at the bottom of the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, on to log rolling. Look at these giant luscious graphics! And these burly lumberjacks!

''{The toqued lumberjack on the left struggles to stay on. Strong Bad's balance meter fills with magenta rectangles to the right. His lumberjack flips forward in midair and falls into the water with a big splash.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa, wait{{--}} I... don't even know what I was doing! What the crap!?

''{The toqued lumberjack surfaces from the water and shakes his head. A burst of noise plays as a shark fin begins to circle around the toqued lumberjack. The bald lumberjack, on the log, begins to gesture his clasped hands from side to side.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, and a rare Canadian river shark ''{chuckling}'' is gonna eat me. Hey, my opponent's doing that weird self-clasping handshake thing. I always call that "potatocakes". Anybody else call that "doing potatocakes"? When you, like, win?

''{The log rolling game resets with both lumberjacks on the striped log.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Why are we log-rolling on a giant peppermint stick? Is that what candy canes look like in Canada? Cana-dy canes? All right, what am I doing?

''{Strong Bad's balance meter is filled with rectangles halfway to the left.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I see meters at the bottom... and I don't understand what I want. ''{the lumberjacks roll faster and faster as key presses are heard}'' Do I want it to go up or down?

''{Strong Bad gets his balance meter into the center.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{rhythmically}'' Dugga, dugga, dugga, dugga. Log, rolling, on a peppermint stick, trying to make my bald friend flip, into the water now!

''{As Strong Bad's balance meter begins to fill to the right, the toqued lumberjack begins to gesture and kick wildly as he struggles to stay on. Low-pitched PC speaker sounds begin to play.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' It's like the DJ breakdown! ''{imitating the PC speaker}'' Now now, nah, now, now. I wanna make my opponent go dow-dow! Come on, ''{imitating}'' dehw dehw...

''{Strong Bad's balance meter suddenly fills over to the left and the toqued lumberjack falls backwards into the water.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Deh d{{--}} Oh, okay, nope, lost. Into the juice.

''{The game resets.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Okay, here we go. ''{the lumberjacks start}'' Yes, it's young Santa Claus versus Rasputin the Mad Monk in a battle to the get-wet... on top of a weird factory-rejected candy cane!

''{The computer's meter suddenly fills over to the right; the bald lumberjack flips forward in midair and splashes into the water.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' YES! Flipped him!

''{The bald lumberjack surfaces from the water and shakes his head.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I have no idea how I did it!

''{A burst of noise plays. As the toqued lumberjack begins gesturing with clasped hands, a small submarine periscope circles around the bald one.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And a submarine from the Canadian river navy is gonna... blow him up. Potatocakes, potatocakes!

''{Cut to an info screen about "SUMO WRESTLING".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, no more messin' around! Let's do sumo wrestling!

''{Cut to a traditional sumo ring with two sumo wrestlers facing each other in the middle. The letter S in the word "Sumo" in the bottom is stylized with thick diagonal lines. PC speaker music starts.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Check it out, the word "Sumo" is in the Limozeen font for some reason.

''{A black T-shirt fades and slides upward from the bottom, with this "Sumo" logo in the colors of the Limozeen one; the letter S is in gold.}''

'''LIMOZEEN:''' ''{voiceover}'' Suuu-mooooo!

''{The shirt fades out. Strong Bad assigns his "contestant" position as the right-hand sumo wrestler.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, sumos, what are we doing?

''{The computer is assigned as the left-hand wrestler. The two begin to stomp their feet.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Stomping! Stomping!

''{The right-hand wrestler leans forward, touching his knuckles on the ground. He stands up.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And then I tap down,

''{The left-hand wrestler does the same.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}and then you tap down. ''{his wrestler leans forward again and stays}'' And then I tap down, ''{the computer's wrestler does the same}'' and then you tap d{{--}}

''{Strong Bad's sumo wrestler is tackled and pushed back by the computer's. Rapid key mashing is heard.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}Hey, wait! Hangonasecond! Stop it! ''{unintelligible}'' Ohh!

''{The computer's wrestler throws Strong Bad's wrestler onto the middle of the ring. The losing wrestler is on his stomach and gets plus-shaped eyes. A burst of noise plays.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And you turned me into Sickly Sam.

''{Sickly Sam's head curl and moustache appear on the losing sumo wrestler.}''

'''SICKLY SAM:''' That was more affection than I've been shown in years!

''{The sumo wrestlers reset positions.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' All right, let's go again. I got him this time. ''{the wrestlers stomp their legs}'' Leg stomps. Ready down hut set one blue forty two!

''{The wrestlers lean on their knuckles and charge at each other. Strong Bad starts mashing keys.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{unintelligible grunts}'' Scrum{{--}} Scrum him! I'm gonna scrum him real good!

''{The computer's sumo wrestler hops up and pushes Strong Bad's wrestler down onto the floor before falling outside the ring. The computer wins.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yes! ''{burst of noise plays}'' Wait, why don't I win? But I totally threw him out of the ring! What the rules-have? This makes no sense!

''{The wrestlers reset.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right I gotta get him this time! ''{the sumo wrestlers charge}'' Go! Flip him! ''{mashes keys}'' S-s-swat! Slap! Hundred handed slap! ''{imitating grunts}'' Hah hah hah hah hah hah hah!

''{Strong Bad's sumo wrestler hops up and pushes down his opponent backwards before falling onto his stomach past him.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whooaa, ''{burst of noise plays}'' I did it!

''{The bottom-right corner pops out, showing that the player-controlled "CONTESTANT" is the winner. Strong Bad's sumo wrestler gets plus-shaped eyes with small cyan-blue pixels.)''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I got crazy robot eyes for winning. ''{his wrestler begins panting while his eyes turn black}'' And a little nap as a reward. ''{imitating}'' Hagh-too, hagh-too.

''{Strong Bad presses a key. Cut to an info screen about the "CABER TOSS".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, the caber toss seems like it'll have lots of opportunities for catastrophic failures.

''{Cut to a bright cyan-blue landscape with tents, a rectangular stand, bagpipe players, and audience stands. A man wearing a kilt stands at the left and holds a tall caber with magenta and white stripes. "CONTESTANT" and "PRACTICE" are at the bottom. Blippy music starts.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ohh! An actually pleasant song. Just a kiss of the ol' gargle, as they probably say in the Highlands. At the c{{--}} at the circus, apparently.

''{The kilted man begins walking forward with the striped caber.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, Kiltyman. What are we doing with this giant pink Chick-O-Stick? ''{grunts}'' Oh. Twuhh!

''{The man throws the caber up and ahead, falling onto his bottom in the process. It doesn't flip before it hits the ground, and the score is a "FAULT". A prompt reading "TRY AGAIN? Y" appears.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Dawww. I didn't flip it at all!

''{The man resets at the starting position with the caber. He begins to run.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Maybe I need to get a longer run-up. Come on, ladybug kilt! ... Go, go, whoa, whoa, and toss!

''{The man throws the caber and remains standing. The caber doesn't go very far. It rebounds off its other end and hits the man upon landing, leaving him hopping on one foot.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ohh-ho-ho-ho! Those are some broken toes right there.

''{Reset to the starting position.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, let's try no run-up. ''{the man walks with the caber}'' Go, go, oh, doh! No!

''{The man lets go of the caber. The caber smashes the man into the ground before falling next to him. His head remains above the hole of magenta dirt.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Wow! Oh man! Pounded right into the ground! Like the Kerrek to Rather Dashing, man!

''{Another reset.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I love this game! Why does that concession stand in the background say "BAN6ERS"? ''{pronounced "ban-six-ers"}'' What did the Sixers ever do? Oh wait, it says "BANGERS"! I want some bangers! Can I type ''{typing}'' get bangers?

''{Nothing appears on the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Trade Chick-O-Stick for bangers. ''{nothing appears}'' Come on! Ugh. One last try, let's see if we get anything for doing this properly. The crowd in the background will probably go "bwaah".

''{The man starts to run.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' 'Kay. Go, go, go, and caber toss!

''{With the caber pointing forward, the man throws it ahead. It flips around once; the other end hits the ground first before the caber lands flat. The measurement of 36' 5" appears on screen, and the "TRY AGAIN? Y" prompt does so a moment later.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Nice! ''{the man faces the screen and dances as PC speaker music plays}'' Hey, a little dance! ''{singing}'' It's a type of a victory dance, Ladybug Kilt does a victory dance. Do, do do do do do do, do do!

''{A magenta Kerrek with a black loincloth walks in from the right.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And the Kerrek storms the field! ''{gargles the Peasant's Quest theme}''

''{Kerrek reaches the man and smashes him on the head. The man is pushed into the ground as before.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oof! Should've offered the Kerrek some bangers, man.

''{Cut to an info screen about "BULL RIDING".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, bull riding!

''{Zoom into the icon for this info screen, depicting a cowboy with one hand raised riding a bull.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa, check out the mythical cowboy centaur ''{zoom back out}'' in the preview picture. I wanna do that event!

''{A black screen briefly appears with "please wait ..." in brown text at the bottom. Cut to a mostly-red landscape with small background cars, cactus plants, fences, audience stands, and a rodeo booth with three people. The scenery throughout has brown and green highlights. "CONTESTANT" and "BULL: FERDINAND", along with a numeric stopwatch, are in brown text at the bottom. A rider sits atop a bull next to an open gate. PC speaker music starts with low beeps.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa, palette swap! That is jarring. ''{imitates a Southern accent}'' In Texas, we only see things in the taco seasoning spectrum. Who needs CMYK when you can have... GMCJ? That's guacamole, mole, cayenne and jalapeño. ''{normal voice}'' All right, bull, I hope you can gore and/or trample me in spectacular ways! Here we go!

''{Strong Bad presses a key. The music stops. The bull goes very fast out of the gate and bucks its rider off in front of him, to the right. The rider rapidly and continuously shakes his head with multicolored pixels sparkling around. "SCORE: FAULT" and "PRACTICE AGAIN? YES" appears.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Bll-l-l{{--}} Wha? I have no idea what just happened. There was no time to input any sort of control. All right, all right, let's try again. I at least want to feel like I did something.

''{The game resets.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{gibberish}'' ''{rider is thrown off}'' ''{gibberish}'' ''{rider is thrown off a second time}'' Pressthebutton! ''{rider is thrown off a third time}'' Pressallthebuttons! ''{rider is thrown off a fourth time}'' I'm gonna give it one more shot.

''{One more reset. The rider stays on the very fast bull for a bit longer.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Mashit! No andmash! Anddownandmash ''{gibberish}'' okay!

''{The stopwatch reaches 00:32 when the rider is thrown off in front of the bull once again.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey! Hey, that was pretty good. Seems like I got thrown off in pretty good fashion at the end.

''{The last bull-riding round replays in slow motion.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Let's slow it down and take another look. Oh yeah, look at him go. And ''{the bull turns to the left}'' there we go, flip! ''{the bull suddenly turns back}'' Ohh, man!

''{The rider gets launched forward and bounces off the bull's head. His cowboy hat flies off and he lands on the ground with the sparkling pixels around his repeatedly-shaking head.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Off the horns! I do wish they would let the bull trample you after the fact. I even got a cloud of taco seasoning spinning around my head as bait! Come on, ''{zoom in toward the rider}'' gore me! ''{zoom in more}'' Gore me!

''{Cut to an info screen about "SLALOM SKIING".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{monotone}'' Slalom skiing. ''{normal}'' I've been putting this one off 'cause it's the most boring-sounding of the games. It's just, like, a normal sport thing.

''{Cut to the top of a ski course with a cyan and magenta "START" building, where a magenta skier waits. To the left are two skiers in black hats and clothes next to two pairs of skis stuck into the snow. Near the bottom of the screen is a gateway of cyan-blue flagpoles. The snow throughout the course is littered with black pixels. At the top, text shows a "SWISS TIME" stopwatch and a "BEST TIME" record. High-pitched PC speaker music starts.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ooh, I like this song, though. And look, there's a couple of dark elves over there on the left who showed up to cheer me on.

''{Strong Bad presses a key. The music stops and the skier begins going down the course.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, here we go!

''{The skier goes through the first gate of blue flags. He then misses the next gate of magenta flags, and then crashes into one of the following blue flags. Rumbling low noise plays as the skier tumbles, leaves his skis behind, falls forward, and slows to a stop. The word "DISQUALIFIED" appears on screen, followed by a "TRY AGAIN? YES" prompt to the left of it.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' That's it? He just loses his skis and falls down? No compound fractures or... ''{restarts the game}'' frostbite or avalanches?

''{Strong Bad makes the skier avoid the gateways, counting up a "MISSED" number. He heads straight for the left-hand side boundary.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I don't wanna actually, like, successfully... slalom anything.

''{The skier crashes against the boundary next to a group of spectating skiers. He tumbles and leaves his skis behind as before.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I wanna gravely injure my skier!

''{He restarts the game.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And let's talk for a second about... the snow. You got a limited color palette, limited graphics, so...

''{The skier goes sideways and slows down. A chunk of snow ahead makes him tumble again.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The decision was: "Let's make the snow ''{restarts the game}'' look like black pepper gravy. It'll really add to the ''{singsong}'' real-i-sm!"

''{The skier crashes into a magenta flagpole and tumbles.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ooh, ''{restarts}'' Black Pepper Gravy Mountain{{--}}

''{A ski lift pass appears for Black Pepper Gravy Mountain. Dot matrix text on it reads, "2/18/87 Adult 2 day".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}sounds like a fantastic resort location. Or what the King of Town eats for brunch.

''{A menu slides in from the left, with the King of Town's moustache at the top:}''

<div style="text-align:center; padding:8px; border: 1pt solid #000; width:300px">
KING + TOWNE 
Gravy Brunch 
 
Black Pepper Gravy Mountain 
... 
Black Pepper Gravy Flight 
... 
Black Pepper Gravy Toast 
... 
Black Pepper Gravy IV
</div>

'''STRONG BAD:''' Wait, that's it! ''{the menu slides away to the right}'' I have a way to save this event!

''{The skier goes down the course and starts avoiding the flagpole gates.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' You're racing down Black Pepper Gravy Mountain{{--}}

''{A giant King of Town emerges, munching the area just behind the skier.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}while an enormous King of Town devours it! Can you race to the bottom in time before he slurps you up?

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' ''{munching noises}'' Slalom! ''{gulps}'' Flags! ''{gulps}'' Pokey! ''{gulps}'' Delicious! ''{munching noises}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Keep going, little guy! He's gaining on you!

''{The King of Town disappears past the top of the screen as the skier passes the finish line.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right. I think I've squelched all I can out of slalom skiing. This is what happens when you put a regular sporting event in your "we hope you die at weird sporting events" game. Wellp, that's all the events! Now, time for the satisfying closing ceremonies!

''{Cut to a "Final Standings" screen with a splat sound effect. Loadpast from SBA has 0 gold, silver, or bronze medals.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Of course. Well, you all know there's only one thing I want out of this game anyways!

''{Cut to the bottom of the Cliff Diving area. The pelican and the speedo-wearing diver are both on top of the small rock at the left. The diver is eating some food on a black plate.}''

''{The pelican nods and chirps his PC speaker sound.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover, as the diver}'' Oh, it's so delightful here, Peli. ''{the pelican chirps}'' The sea breeze off the water gives me goose flesh! And I had no idea you could substitute abalone in tuna salad!

''{The pelican nods and chirps twice.}''

[[File:YT Autoplay - CGA Peasant's Quest.png|thumb|You can not find better graphics.]]
''{Cut to a fake YouTube autoplay screen: "Peasant's Quest CGA full playthru - CYAN TROGDOR?!"}''

''{Cut to the Caber Toss area. The kilted man walks in carrying a giant color Cheerleader. He throws her forward.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' CABER TOSSED!! Tonk! Ponk!

''{The score of "23 meters?" flashes a few times at the bottom right corner.}''

'''MAN:''' ''{with speech bubble}'' BAGH! Only 23 metres!

''{Cut to the Barrel Jumping ice rink. The ice skater starts to move.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Here we go. Do, do, do, do, do! Jump!

''{The skater jumps over a row of ten barrels. "10 CLEARED!" appears at the bottom.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Yeees! Stop on a dime!

''{Powered By The Cheat Bubs appears from behind the audience stands.}''

'''PbTC BUBS:''' Hey, Strong Bad, you jumped over ten of my barrels!

''{"A new record!! 10 barrels!!" appears in Powered By The Cheat-style text across the ice.}''

==Fun Facts==

===Explanations===
* The song Strong Bad calls "The More We Hail the Bus Driver" is the 1679 Viennese folk song "{{wp|O du lieber Augustin}}". The melody was later repurposed for the children's song "{{wp|The More We Get Together}}" and the Irish folk song "{{wp|Did You Ever See a Lassie?}}"
** Strong Bad may be referring to ''[[The Simpsons]]'' episode "The Otto Show", in which a comedic variant titled "{{w|Singing to the Bus Driver|Hail to the Bus Driver}}" is used.
* {{wp|Borscht}} is a red beet soup originally created in {{wp|Ukraine}}, and commonly served in {{wp|Eastern Europe}} and the countries of the former {{wp|Russian Empire}}.
* "Bangers" is British slang for sausages. It was previously used in [[Where My Hat Is At? (toon)|the remake of Where My Hat Is At?]].
* The {{wp|CMYK color model}} is used in color printing and refers to cyan, magenta, yellow, and key (black) colors.
** In the RGBI mode of the {{wp|Color Graphics Adapter}} (CGA) display standard for old computer games, one color palette uses cyan, magenta, and white. The other palette, used in the Bull Riding game, uses green, red, and brown.
* {{w|Mole (sauce)|Mole}} is a type of sauce used in Mexican cuisine.
* {{wp|Abalone}} are marine gastropod mollusks (AKA marine snails) that are often harvested by coastal and island nations throughout the world as a foodstuff.

===Trivia===
*''World Games'' was previewed in a [[@StrongBadActual]] Tweet on {{prs|1223489323871490049|1|Feb|2020}}. However, none of Strong Bad's commentary exactly matches his commentary from the preview.
*Six consecutive 360s, or full rotations, would add up to a total of 2160 degrees of rotation.
*Strong Bad gets a total of 1125 "Wipeout Style Points".

===Remarks===
*As a result of the game being played in the {{wp|DOSBox}} emulator:
**Bursts of noise are heard after clearing events; this and the impossibly fast bull riding speed are caused by timing/cycles issues. Lower cycle speeds would let the PC speaker noise mimic some loud applause.
**During the weightlifting segment, from 3:19 until 3:55, a tiny cursor can be seen near the rightmost pair of rounded squares on the stage.
*Audio from [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 10]] is reused, and contains the same misrepresentation of the purpose of {{w|caber tossing}}. It is not to throw the log as far as possible, but rather to throw it end-over-end as well as possible. Ironically, Strong Bad gets it correct earlier in the toon when he mentions flipping the log.
*The double-digit number in the "Final Standings" screen, shown after a "compete in all the events" session, represents the amount of points gained by earning medals rather than the total number of medals.

===Inside References===
*As noted by Strong Bad, the [[floppy disk container]] reads "world games" in the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[big white face]].
*Strong Bad compares things in the game to various food items, such as strips of [[bacon]], [[biscuits]], ambrosia [[salad]], and [[gravy]].
*The scene of Strong Bad and the Wagon Fulla Pancakes in a parody of ''[[Punch-Out!!]]'''s training scenes first appeared in the email [[montage]] as an Easter egg.
*{{w|Ambrosia (fruit salad)|Ambrosia salad}} was previously mentioned in [[Let us give TANKS!]].
*"Looks like I'm gonna have to cliff jump" is a play on "looks like I'm gonna have to jump", [[Dangeresque (character)|Dangeresque]]'s [[catchphrase]].
*"What the rules-have?" contains another instance of a [[Noun-Verb|noun followed by a verb]].
*The "some of my barrels" quote and Bubs's appearance are references to [[mile]], where Strong Bad jumps over some of Bubs's buses.

===Real-World References===
*Strong Bad mentions King Graham from [[Sierra]]'s ''{{wp|King's Quest}}'' series. Him getting mauled by wolves refers to one of the ways the player can die in ''{{wp|King's Quest II}}''.
*{{wp|Continental Airlines}}, founded in 1937, was one of the biggest airlines in the world until it merged with {{w|United Airlines|United}} in 2012.
**The logo seen in the game is the one used by the company from 1967-1991. Strong Bad compares it to the {{w|Atari, Inc.|Atari}} logo rotated 90 degrees.
*{{w|Fatality (Mortal Kombat)|Fatalities}} are the finishing moves in the ''[[Mortal Kombat]]'' series.
*Strong Bad compares the magenta water in the Barrel Jumping ice rink to {{wp|Pepto-Bismol}}, a pink liquid antacid used to treat digestive issues and heartburn.
*{{wp|Chick-O-Stick}} is an orange candy stick.
*The "Sixers" may be a reference to the {{wp|Philadelphia 76ers}} {{w|National Basketball Association|NBA}} team.
*During the Sumo game, Strong Bad brings up the Hundred-Hand Slap, one of {{wp|E. Honda}}'s attacks since ''[[Street Fighter|Street Fighter II]]''.

== External Links ==
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[[Category:Puppet Stuff]][[Category:Strong Bad's Disk 4 of 12|World Games]]

Which Ween Costumes? Costumes

Alan Poopsmithee — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 23:52:45 GMT

Alan Poopsmithee: fixing "Miser" spelling, since it's been fixed in the toon; adding italics; adding more description to "Christmas on Mars"

[[Halloween Costumes|Costumes]] that the characters wore in [[Which Ween Costumes?]], Halloween/Decemberween 2010.

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|- bgcolor=#eeeeee
! Image !! Character !! Costume !! Explanation !! External Links
|-
| [[File:Bubs_as_Dead_Guy_from_Die_Hard.png|125px]]|| [[Bubs]] || Dead Guy from Die Hard || The dead guy Bruce Willis writes on and sends down to the bad guys in ''Die Hard''. || [[wikipedia:Die Hard|Wikipedia article]]
|-
| [[File:KOT_as_Heat_Meiser.PNG|125px]] || [[The King of Town]] || Heat Miser || The Heat Miser is a character from the [[stop motion]] animated film ''A Year Without a Santa Claus''. || [[Wikipedia:Heat Miser|Wikipedia article]]
|-
| [[File:Strong_Mad_as_Abominable_Snowman.png|125px]]|| [[Strong Mad]] || The Abominable Snowman || Bumble, the Abominable Snowman, is a character from the Rankin/Bass stop-motion animated film ''Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer''. || [[wikipedia:Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (TV special)|Wikipedia article]]
|-
| [[File:Pom_Pom_as_Snow_Globe.png|125px]]|| [[Pom Pom]] || A Snow Globe || A snow globe is a popular decoration and Christmas gift. || [[wikipedia:Snow globe|Wikipedia article]]
|-
| [[File:The_Poopsmith_as_Voldar.png|125px]]|| [[The Poopsmith]] || Voldar || Voldar is a character from ''Santa Claus Conquers the Martians''. The movie is most famously known because it was used in ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]''. || [[wikipedia:Santa Claus Conquers the Martians|Wikipedia article]]
|-
| [[File:Coach_Z_as_question.png|125px]]|| [[Coach Z]] || ??? || Coach Z is dressed in a paper with ??? as his description. The joke reveals him to be "rapping paper", a pun on wrapping paper, decorative paper used to wrap presents. || [[wikipedia:Notebook paper|Wikipedia article]]
|-
| [[File:The_Cheat_as_Max.png|125px]]|| [[The Cheat]] || Max || Max is the Grinch's dog from [[Dr. Seuss]]'s children's book ''How the Grinch Stole Christmas!'' || [[wikipedia:How the Grinch Stole Christmas!|Wikipedia article]]
|-
| [[File:Strong_Bad_as_Fragile_Lamp.png|125px]]|| [[Strong Bad]] || Fragile Lamp || A Woman's Leg Lamp is a kitsch home decoration from ''A Christmas Story''. || [[wikipedia:A Christmas Story|Wikipedia article]]
|-
| [[File:Marzipan_as_Cindy_Lou_Who.png|125px]]|| [[Marzipan]] || Cindy Lou Who || Cindy Lou Who is a character from Dr. Seuss's children's book ''How the Grinch Stole Christmas!'' || [[wikipedia:How the Grinch Stole Christmas!|Wikipedia article]]
|-
| [[File:Homestar_as_The_Alien_Super-Being.png|125px]]|| [[Homestar]] || The Alien Super-Being || The Alien Super Being is a character from ''Christmas on Mars,'' a film by the rock band The Flaming Lips || [[wikipedia:Christmas on Mars|Wikipedia article]]
|-
| [[File:Strong_Sad_as_Ralphie.png|125px]]|| [[Strong Sad]] || Ralphie || Ralphie is the main character in the film ''A Christmas Story''. || [[wikipedia:A Christmas Story|Wikipedia article]]
|}

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[[Category:Halloween Costumes|Which Ween Costumes?]]

PBS

Alan Poopsmithee — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 02:06:36 GMT

Alan Poopsmithee:

[[Image:PBSViewer.png|thumb|...and a grant from The Cheat]]
Within the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work, there are a number of references to '''[[Wikipedia:Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]]''' or to shows which appear on PBS, or simply public broadcasting.

==Appearances==
===PBS===
*Email [[underlings]] — Strong Bad states he finds ''[[Wikipedia:NOVA|NOVA]]'' boring, making fun of an emailer's location, [[Wikipedia:Nova Scotia|Nova Scotia]].
*[[Strong Badia the Free]] — Homestar's "letter" to Marzipan, detailing the siege on the King of Town's castle is presented in a similar style to [[Wikipedia:Ken Burns|Ken Burns]]' 1990 documentary, ''[[Wikipedia:The Civil War (TV series)|The Civil War]]'', complete with sepia-toned backgrounds and violin music
*Email [[radio]] — Marzipan listens to a [[Radio Stations and Shows|radio station]] titled "PRS" (Public Radio Sounds).
*Email [[autobiography]] — [[Strong Bad]]'s intro ("This email is brought to you by a grant from [[The Cheat]] and the support of Viewers Like You") comes from the start (and end) of most PBS television programs.
*Email [[morning routine]] — [[Strong Sad]] says he wants to "watch that show on public broadcasting hosted by that British guy".
===PBS Kids===
* [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]] — [[Strong Bad]] dressed up as Carmen SanDiego for Halloween. Carmen SanDiego had three Television shows based on the character.
*Email [[for kids]] — Homsar asking the kids if they want to "hear of [the song] 50 times more" may be a reference to the PBS show ''[[Wikipedia:Teletubbies|Teletubbies]]'', in which whenever a "real-life" clip is shown, it is always repeated per request of the Teletubbies.
*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 6]] — "3 noses?" may reference an [http://www.tv.com/the-magic-school-bus/makes-a-stink/episode/83285/summary.html?tag=ep_list;ep_title;8 episode] of the ''[[Wikipedia:The Magic School Bus (TV series)|Magic School Bus]]'', in which the judges award points for the best smell with a score in "noses".
*Email [[rampage]] — Strong Bad's "reading rampage" is a reference to ''[[Wikipedia:Reading Rainbow|Reading Rainbow]]''.

==See Also==
*[[Monty Python]]
*[[Sesame Street]]

[[Category:Entertainment running gags]]
[[Category:Lists]]
[[category:Inside Jokes]]

FeedBurner Page

Alan Poopsmithee — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:06:51 GMT

Alan Poopsmithee: adding an earlier item that Google Reader has cached: http://www.google.com/reader/view/#stream/feed%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FHomestarRunner

[[File:Homestar_Runner_-_powered_by_FeedBurner.png|thumb|300px|Burning Feeds the right way, all the time.]]
Starting in August 2009, [[The Brothers Chaps]] began an [[Wikipedia:RSS|RSS feed]] with updates to the website and commentary, using Google's [[Wikipedia:Feedburner|Feedburner]] service. The page seems to mostly be run by [[Matt Chapman]]. The entries are archived below, with wiki links added where appropriate.

==Feed Content==
===[[Halloween|Ween]] - [[Punkin Show|The Pumpkin Show and Contest Winners!]]===
'''Posted:''' Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:43:00 EST
[[File:feedburnerpumpkin.jpg|right|150px]]
'''Homestar says''' - Welcome back to The Punkin Show, ladies and gentletypes! We've taken our tried and true approach to having no formula and added a whole 12oz can of punkin puree! The result is a mixed bag of mixed metaphors, carved punkins, and FABULOUS PRIZES!! This episode of The Show features real fan-carved punkins from real carved-fans. Did yours make the cut? Or did you just paint some stuff on a pumpkin and take a tiny .25 megapixel photo of it with your phone? This is the last of the Halloween related updates! I promise! [[HR:punkinshow.html|Click here to see the punkins and WIN BIG!]]
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===[[Store]] - [[Store Baby Clothes#tshirt_homestar_babies|Baby Homestar and Strong Bad Clothes]]===
'''Posted:''' Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:00:00 EST
[[File:babyhsb.jpg|left|150px]]
'''Matt says''' - Since people all the time seem to be having babies, we decided to put this impossible meeting of Baby Strong Bad and Baby Homestar on some kids' sized rompers! These melon-headed babies will look adorable on your melon-headed babies! I think the design may have been based on a crappy sketch I drew on our white board that Mike took a picture of and traced like four years ago when we made the sbemail [[HR:sbemail140.html|'highschool.']] Way to go Mike! [[HRStore:trposh.html|Click here to pick one up for your diaper child!]]
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===[[Halloween|Ween]] - [[Fan Costumes '09|Fan Costumes and Contest Winners!]]===
'''Posted:''' Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:28:00 EST
[[File:costumes09.jpg|right|150px]]
'''Strong Bad says''' - Listen tightly as I unload on all the unfortunate saps that decided to try and dress up like me or somebody less cool than me for Halloween this year. I also announce the winners of the Costume Contest. Man, those winners are losers. But seriously, thanks to all the lame-o's that dressed up. If I didn't make fun of you specifically this year, just know that deep down in my heart of hearts, I'm always making fun of you, regardless of the crap you have painted on your face, or the paper you have taped to your shirt. [[HR:costumes2009.html|Click to let the verbal slaughter begin!]]
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===[[Store]] - [[Store T-Shirts#tshirt_citycommastate_filmcrew|City (Comma) State T-Shirt]]===
'''Posted:''' Mon, 2 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
[[File:citycommastate.jpg|left|150px]]
'''Strong Bad says''' - Once again my genius has spawned a cool t-shirt for you to wear. Inspired by my sbemail 'independent' it's the official film crew shirt for the indie film City (Comma) State. On the front of the shirt, there's a totally off-beat quirky irreverent dysfunctional polaroid image of the thirty-something hipster protagonists. The back of the shirt boasts, in stylish hand-drawn font of course, that you're part of the film crew for 'Indier Than Thou Productions,' acclaimed makers of 20-30 million dollar indie films. What are you waiting for? Get extra-elitist with this sweet brown deal! Stylishly ironic and self-aware and hip and subversive and all that crap! [[HRStore:citycommastare.html|Click here to buy you some o' dat!!]]
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===[[Halloween|Ween]] - [[Doomy Tales of the Macabre|New Halloween Toon!]]===
'''Posted:''' Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:33:00 EST 
[[File:ween09.jpg|right|150px]]
'''Strong Sad says''' - At long last my prose takes center stage in our latest Halloween adventure! Witness my Lovecraftian/Poe-lian/Blochy opus, 'Doomy Tales of the Macabre!' Since I'm a notoriously bad prankster (although I thought replacing everyone's iodized salt with sea salt was pretty genius), I decided to go with what I know and hit everybody with my best weapon: weird gloomy fiction! No one is spared! All will suffer! Have a safe and pleasant Halloween! [[HR:ween09.html|Click if you dare!]]
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===[[Halloween|Ween]] - [[Halloween 2009 Teaser|Costumes Teaser]]===
'''Posted:''' Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST 
[[File:ween09teaser.jpg|left|150px]]
'''Homestar says''' - Pointy silhouettes! It must mean it's almost time for a new Hallowed Ween cartoon! Gather round the water cooler or water fountain or keg and discuss among friends and coworkers who you think everybody's dressed up as this year! Is it an obscure 70's reference? 80's reference? NINETIES reference?!?! Or is it just more dumb crap from a video game? Only times will tells! [[HR:ween09_teaser.html|Click here to start guessing!]]
{{clear}}
===[[Weeklies]] - Butcher Bros Represent!===
'''Posted:''' Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:33:00 EST 
[[File:butcherbros.jpg|right|150px]]
'''Matt says''' - This week's '''sketchbook''' is the cover of the instruction booklet for the abandoned Pigs On Head sequel Butcher Bros. You controlled both brothers in their Sausage Truck, handing out sausage to cooks who would appear out of doorways. Never seemed worth the trouble to execute I suppose.
[[File:hrdoorknock.jpg|left|150px]]
'''Fanstuff''' comes from Alex Jackson, possibly in the UK, who made this awesome Homestar door knocker. Let me in, dun dun dun, let me in! And don't forget the '''Quote of the Week''' which is the full mp3 of [[Mirror:brainkrieg_pumpkins.mp3|Brainkrieg's Halloween jam Decomposing Pumpkins]].
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===[[Halloween|Ween]] - [[Decomposing Pumpkins|Brainkrieg Halloween Song]]===
'''Posted:''' Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST 
[[File:brainkrieg.jpg|left|150px]]
'''Strong Bad says''' - Cheerleader's favorite black-wristband wearing high school band Brainkrieg is BACK with their Halloween single 'Decomposing Pumpkins!' Now I know what you're thinking. 'But, Strong Bad, since you DRAW the [[HR:tgsmenu.html|Teen Girl Squad]], doesn't this mean that technically YOU made this song?' And the answer is this: I kinda black out a lot lately and when I wake up sometimes things I made up in my brain come to life. I practically pee my pants every time a [[HR:ccdo7.html|Cheat Commandos]] comes on. [[HR:brainkriegween.html|Listen to those practice amps BUZZ!]]
{{clear}}
===[[Halloween|Ween]] - [[Main Page Pop-Ups#halloween contests!|Costume/Pumpkin Contest]]===
'''Posted:''' Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:33:00 EST 
[[File:contest09.jpg|right|150px]]
'''Matt says''' - Here's something we've probably never done before. Instead of just having [[HR:costumes08.html|Strong Bad unload]] on all the cool costumes folks send us, we're gonna let Homestar pick his favorite carved pumpkin and have Strong Bad pick the 'best' costume. With those two, the criteria for judging could vary wildly. Homestar could find a picture of an avocado in a cooking magazine and decide THAT wins first prize. And speaking of prizes, the sender of the winning pumpkin and winning costume will get a $20 gift code for the Homestar store. So break out the cardboard and duct tape and {{pl|l=mailto:costumes@homestarrunner.com send us your costumes}} and also {{pl|l=mailto:punkins@homestarrunner.com send us your pumpkins!}}
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===[[Halloween|Ween]] [[Punkin Stencils|New Pumpkin Stencils!]]===
'''Posted:''' Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:33:00 EST 
[[File:stencils09.jpg|left|150px]]
'''Homestar says''' - Hey look! There's new pumpakin stencils for 2009! But, OH, what's this? Why is there some type pumpakin meter in my upper left hand screens? And why come do I sometimes get a verbal treat when I click on a pumpakin? Well, it's all a part of what I've just decided to start calling, 'Some Minor Changes to the Pumpkin Stencils Thing 2009.' Pretty catchy, huh? Rolls right off that tongue-o. [[HR:ween_stencils.html|Start hacking up those bulbous, orange squash!]]
{{clear}}
===[[Main Page Pop-Ups#support the wiki|Support Your Local Wiki]]===
'''Posted:''' Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST 
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'''Matt says''' - The Homestar Wiki is such an insanely detailed knowledge base about all things Homestar that it has a whole section devoted to [[Googly-eyed Objects|'GOOGLY-EYED OBJECTS'!]] I can only think of two and I have to be at least partially responsible for every instance of googly-eyed objects on the website! When you try and make a cartoon every week or so for 10 years, the details start to get fuzzy. The wiki brings them back into stark, arresting focus. Like those close-up mirrors hotel bathrooms sometimes have that make your skin look terrible no matter how much Sea Breeze you dunk your head in. Anyhow, they need to cover their hosting costs like anybody else. [[HRWiki:DO YOU HAS?|Donate Now!]]
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===[[Store]] - [[Store Other 2-D Stuff#Laptop Skins|New LamaLaminated Laptop Skins!]]===
'''Posted:''' Thu, 8 Oct 2009 12:18:00 EST 
[[File:laptopskins.jpg|left|150px]]
'''Videlectrix Guy says''' - These 3 new laminated laptop skin designs available in 5 different sizes have taken our good graphics to new high-resolutions! Pretend you bought a more expensive laptop with the brushed metal look of Seriously Titanium Homestar. Or pretend you like shiny stars with Shiny Star. And finally, pretend the character Bubs has taken your laptop to 'a better place' with the Slightly Shotugnned Lappy 486 design. Who among us hasn't secretly wished there was a gaping hole through their laptop that a potential half-decent date might peer through while you work diligently in a hospital cafeteria? [[HRStore:skins.html|Buy em!]]
{{clear}}
===[[Strong Bad Email|Sbemail]] - [[Videography]]===
'''Posted:''' Mon, 5 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST 
[[File:videography.jpg|right|150px]]
'''Strong Bad says''' - A self-proclaimed Video Media Technologist apparently needs to hire me as 'videographer' to videotape his wedding. If I ignore the inherent creepitude that comes from putting 'videographer' in quotes *shudder*, then I'm still left with the fact that a Video Media Technologist couldn't figure out how to put a tripod in a corner and press REC. That's like King Tut asking you to mummify his cat for him, right? That analogy is solid gold! [[HR:sbemail205.html|Watcha!]]
{{clear}}
===[[Powered by The Cheat]] - [[Crystal Fortress]]===
'''Posted:''' Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST 
[[File:crystal.jpg|left|150px]]
'''Matt says''' - Here's a little something we made years ago with the They Might Be Giants boys that we never really did anything with (they released it on a podcast one time, though). So we figured we'd give the keys to The Cheat (in his first video since hip-hop/death metal smash hit [[HR:trudgemank.html|Trudgemank]])and mix it with a healthy dose of 'Stave it Off Guy' from the 'for kids' sbemail. I've just been calling him Stave for short. My dream was always to get Linnell dressed up like Stave and have puppet Strong Bad harrass and harangue him but that puppet weighs too freaking much to take anywhere. [[HR:crystal.html|Check outs!]]
{{clear}}
===[[Toons#Shorts|Short]] - [[The Animated Adventures of Puppet Homestar]]===
'''Posted:''' Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST 
[[File:puppetmation.jpg|right|150px]]
'''Homestar says''' - Everybody loves the Puppet Homestar. He is a terrific hand-in-the-headthlete. At short last, I bring the hit [[HR:main25.html|homepage No. 25]] to life! What do you get when you cross a cartoon with photos of puppets? Why, something that defeats the purpose of BOTH those things, THAT'S what you get! This puts Muppets, Supermarionation, and the sham marriage known as Gumby to shame! I mean, who can resist that ol'Shark-Tooth Bubs?! [[HR:puppetmation.html|Click it out, kids!]]
{{clear}}
===[[Strong Bad Email|Sbemail]] - [[Dictionary]]===
'''Posted:''' Tue, 1 Sep 2009 12:00:00 EST 
[[File:dictionary.jpg|left|150px]]
'''Strong Bad says''' - Like two sides of an extremely rare, valuable, and attractive coin, there's Strong Bad the grammar policeman on one hand, and Strong Bad the guy that makes up a buncha crap all the time on t'other. And nothing fuses the two together like a made-up dictionary. Count Longardeaux from [[HR:sbemail134.html|sbemail 134: record book]] makes his first appearance in 70 sbemails! [[HR:sbemail204.html|Click here to watchmail Strong Bad!]]
{{clear}}

===[[Toons#Shorts|Short]] - [[On Break]]===
'''Posted:''' Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:00:00 EST 
[[File:onbreak.jpg|right|150px]]
'''Matt says''' - When you unintentionally create [[HR:sbemail73.html|three different]] [[HR:sbemail121.html|giant foam]] [[HR:blubbos.html|mascot costumes]] several years apart, you KNOW you're doing something right. Mike and I were walking from the car place to Oga's on a very pedestrian unfriendly highway when we wrote most of this short. There were lotsa car dealerships though, with all types of undualting, inflatable eye-catchers to help inspire us. Mike lost his flip flop crossing the 8-lane street and had to wait for the light to change to run back and get it. [[HR:onbreak.html|Click this HTML hyperlink to watch some embedded Flash content!]]
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===[[Strong Bad Email|Sbemail]] - [[Independent]]===
'''Posted:''' Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:00:00 EST 
[[File:independent.jpg|left|150px]]
'''Strong Bad says''' - Some nerd asks about some crap that I hate like usual and I get a new computer. This is an instance of somebody asking me for something very specific and I instead do an ever-so-gentle dance around what they really want me to say and do. I love to sit back and imagine their dissatisfaction as an increasingly frustrated bald programmer type sitting in a cubicle filled with greasy empty fast food bags. But then again, I like to imagine a lotta things are frustrated bald fast food bag swimmers so, y'know, wahtever. [[HR:sbemail203.html|Check out my new computer!]]
{{clear}}

===[[Toons#Shorts|Short]] - [[Compy Catalog]]===
Unsolicited mail order catalogs are the best way to do ANYTHING.

==Fun Facts==

===Remarks===
*Puppet Homestar's giant pile has been removed from the screenshot of [[The Animated Adventures of Puppet Homestar]].

===Goofs===
*"Whatever" is misspelled as "wahtever".
*"Undulating" is misspelled as "undualting".
*"Harass" is misspelled as "harrass".
*There are several instances where a space between words/punctuation has been omitted.

===Inside References===
*"Let me in, dun dun dun, let me in!" (in the Butcher Bros Represent entry) is a line from [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]], in which Homestar knocks on Marzipan's door with his head.

==External Links==
*[http://feeds.feedburner.com/HomestarRunner view the Homestar Runner feed]

[[Category:Regular Updates]]

dictionary

Alan Poopsmithee — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:45:27 GMT

Alan Poopsmithee: /* Real-World References */ Mumford High School shirt

{{sbenav|204}}
[[File:dictionary.png|thumb|Fo' My Own Words!]]
Strong Bad talks about his very own dictionary.

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

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[Bathroom of the Brothers Strong]], [[The Field]], [[Marshmallow's Last Stand (place)|Marhsmallow's Last Stand]], [[Strong Sad's Room]], [[The Stage]], [[Coach Z's Locker Room]], [[Basement of The Brothers Strong]], [[Marzipan's House]], [[The Movie Theater]] (Easter egg), [[Strong Badia]] (Easter egg)

{{Comp|Compé}}

'''Date:''' Tuesday, September 1, 2009

'''Running Time:''' 3:48

'''Page Title:''' Compy Compé

==Transcript==
{{transcriptinprogress|wbwolf}}

==Easter Eggs==
* Clicking on "Cross-Stitch" at the beginning brings up a [[needlepoint]] picture of Strong Bad.
* Clicking the V in the school play scene brings up a poster advertising "Yes it does".
* At the end, click "Broodroscotch" to see some broodroscoth fall on the word. Click it again to see it disappear.
* At the end, click "raspberry sauce" to see a scene of Homsar in Strong Badia.
:'''HOMSAR:''' ''{holding the dictionary; his hat floats off while he speaks}'' Krrrrronk there, Rubbermaid, can you redirect me to the nearest Puke-valanche?
:''{The Tire bounces away.}''
* At the end, click "hwimself" to see a scene of Homestar in the movie theater.
:'''HOMESTAR''' ''{wearing his viking helmet}'' This suckquake of a movie is a total wastenado of my seven bucks-forest fire.
*Click on the Sawesome Jack sticker for a further scene from "Family Fued"

==Fun Facts==
===Remarks===
*Strong Sad himself can be seen behind Pom Pom when the main characters protest that Strong Sad's "paunch smells." His body is even moving, indicating that he is saying "Yes it does."
===Inside References===
*Strong Bad's desktop appears to advertise a sequel to [[Where's an Egg?]]
*One of the dictionaries The Cheat is seen standing on is labeled "Thick n' Nasty DICTIONARY", a reference to the Thick n' Nasty burger seen in [[Blubb-O's Commercial]].
*This is another instance of [[Shut Up, Lady]].
*The music that plays in the Easter egg featuring The Movie Theater is from [[city (comma) state]].
*The entire email is about [[portmanteaus]].
*Count Longardeaux first appeared in [[record book]].
*[[Trivia Time]] appears again in Homestar's kitchen.
*Coach Z calls Strong Bad "[["man" pronounced as "m'n"|Strong B'd]]".
*The colored lines background previously appeared in [[Coach Z's 110%]]
*The email mentions "[[pee|pee-pee]]", [[crap]], [[for brains]] and [[paunch]].
*The Sawsome Jack! sticker is labeled "Awesome Sauce", from [[funny]].
*An Easter egg mentions [[Onion Bubs]].

===Real-World References===
*"Quotient Quotables" is a reference to Potent Potables, a common category on [[Wikipedia:Celebrity Jeopardy! (Saturday Night Live)|SNL Celebrity Jeopardy!]]
*The screen that pops up at "Gutterances" and "Onion Bubs" is a reference to the game show [[Family Feud]].
*[[Wikipedia:Glory Days (song)|Glory Days]] is a song written and performed by [[Wikipedia:Bruce Sprinsteen|Bruce Springsteen]].
*The "[[Wikipedia:Mumford High School (Michigan)|Mumford Phys. Ed. Dept.]]" T-shirt Homestar wears is the same design as the T-shirt worn by Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley in ''[[Wikipedia:Beverly Hills Cop|Beverly Hills Cop]]''.

==External Links==
{{sbemailextlinks|204|15762}}

{{Strong Bad Email}}

On Break

Alan Poopsmithee — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:25:12 GMT

Alan Poopsmithee: /* Real-World References */ I think that's "Yakety Sax"

{{toonnav|Shorts|onbreak|Compy Catalog|Strong Bad Sings}}
[[Image:Mascots.png|thumb|"We're three grown men working in mascot costumes in the dead of summer!"]]

Three costumed mascots take a break and share their experiences.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{film|Strong Bad}}, {{film|Coach Z}}, {{film|Homestar Runner}}, CGNU Freshmen, {{film|Pom Pom}}, {{film|Bubs}}, Child, {{film|The Announcer}}

'''Places:''' [[The Field]], [[Crazy Go Nuts University]], [[Bubs' Concession Stand]], [[The Athletic Field]], [[Strong Bad's Mount Ridesplace! USA]] (Easter egg)

'''Date:''' Monday, August 24, 2009

'''Running Time:''' 2:24

'''Page Title:''' Thinking Mascots Union Local 282

==Transcript==
''{Short opens with pan down to the field. Cut to a close-up of the Tragic Clown Dog's face. Zoom out to a medium shot of Strong Bad's face visible in open flap of the costume, taking a drag off a white object and exhaling audibly. Coach Z, wearing the Drive-Thru Whale costume, enters screen right.}''

'''COACH Z:''' Well, hey there, fellow mascot! I didn't know you was the smokin' type?

''{cut to a close-up of Strong Bad}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{whisperingly}'' Shh! I'm not! ''{normally}'' But Bubs only gives me one of each kind of break. I've already used pee, coffee, and maternity leave today. ''{beat}'' And this is a white crayon.

''{Cut to a medium shot. Homestar Runner enters screen left, wearing the Jolly Dumple costume.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' What is up, my fellow sweat factories?

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa, I didn't know you were working today.

''{Close up of Homestar}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Yeah, it's freshman orientation. I'm in charge of orienting them freshly!

''{Cut to Homestar in the field with the CGNU tower visible in the back, and silhouettes of freshmen in the front. The words of Homestar's song are show at the bottom of the screen, with a ball bouncing as sings each word.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{singing}'' You're gonna have to 
share a bafroom 
with some kid from Alabama 
that kinda sucks. 
The financial aid office 
is closed on Tuesdays 
and steer clear of the 
beef stroganoff at the 
dining hall!

''{Close-up of Homestar}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' G! G! N! U! ''{whispering}'' And then, and then you guys all say "Me?"

''{Cut back to medium shot}''

'''FRESHMEN:''' ''{mumbling}'' No way, no way.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ah, that's good, that's good. ''{dancing, quietly}'' We got spirit!

''{Cut back to Homestar and Strong Bad}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' At least you get college kids! I got little snot-butted kids messing with my costume all day!

''{Pan over to Coach Z}''

'''COACH Z:''' I used to have that prablem, too, but now I just swallow 'em up and spit 'em out in the ball bath.

''{Close-up of Coach Z}''

'''CHILD:''' Mommy! Mommy! I've gotta pee!

'''COACH Z:''' Oops! Looks like I forgot one. They'll be fine for at least a week.

''{Cut back to medium shot of all three}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey, where's Pom Pom, anyway?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, P-squared's not in the union. He doesn't even get a break.

''{Cut a low shot of Pom Pom strapped to the roof of Bubs' Concession Stand, with a sign that reads "Right Car. Right Ppice" }''

'''BUBS:''' What is wrong with you? Attract more customers! ''{Cut to an inflatable gorilla with glasses behind the [[Gremlin]] with a sign that reads "Your text here!"}'' That gorilla's pulling his own.

''{Cut back to a close-up of Homestar}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{sniffing}'' Man, what is that smell?

''{Cut to a shot of all three}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Uh, Homestar, we're three grown men working in mascot costumes in the dead of summer! What ''isn't'' that smell? ''{close up of Strong Bad}'' I can name about forty different odors emanating from this thing right now. There's death, rot, decay—

''{Cut to close up of Coach Z}''

'''COACH Z:''' Damp, moist, kimchi!

''{Cut to a close up of Homestar}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{an alarm goes off}'' Ah! It's time. ''{shot of all three}'' Let's do this.

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{As Homestar and Coach Z walk off}'' Ugh, not again....

''{Cut to a close-up of a speaker on a wooden pole}''

'''THE ANNOUNCER:''' That's right, ladies and gentlemen! ''{Cut to a shot of The Announcer in the booth}'' For your between-inning unjoyment, it's the Bumbling Mascot Race around the Field!

''{Matt and Mike sing "Yakety Sax" while Coach Z, Homestar, and Strong Bad randomly move around a baseball diamond.}''

''{Cut to the inflatable gorilla with a sign that reads "The Ending Here!"}''

'''MIKE:''' Does it end different?

'''MATT:''' I dunno. Let's do it again.

==Easter Eggs==
*Click on the Gorilla's mouth at the end to see an animation of a video game with the mascots running around like they did on the field.
*:''{A black screen with "GAME START!" appears. Mike and Matt hum video game music, while the mascots run around on platforms and ladders based off the old video game 'Burger Time'. Eventually, one of the Brothers stops humming. "GAME OVER" flashes on screen.}''
*:'''TBC #1:''' Go longer.
*:''{the other Brother stops, starts, and stops again}''
*:'''TBC #1:''' No, I mean you stopped longer.

*Click on the word "Here!" at the end to see Homestar and Coach Z (as Poppy and Stoppy from [[theme park]]) have a conversation.
*:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Man, these mascot costumes in Strong Bad's imagination are ''way'' better than the real-life ones!
*:'''COACH Z:''' Boy, I'll say! Mine's got a minibar and air conditionin'!
*:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' My ol' Dumple costume had air conditioning. It conditioned the air to think it smelled like... dead zut.

==Fun Facts==

===Explanations===
*[[Wikipedia:Kimchi|Kimchi]] is a Korean pickle made with beef stock, cabbage, and hot peppers, and is known for its distinctive pungent smell.

===Remarks===
*Strong Bad denies being a [[Smoking|smoker]], but he's been seen to smoke in one [[Store Thank You Message]].
**In consideration that the costumes are likely made from [[Polymascotfoamalate]], smoking in one would be potentially dangerous, as seen in [[4 branches]].
*Strong Bad Says that Bubs is giving him a break, but in [[part-time job]] Strong Bad quits working for Bubs.

===Goofs===
*Pom Pom's sign reads "RIGHT CAR. RIGHT PPICE."

===Inside References===
*The pink border in the [[Mount Ridesplace, USA]] Easter egg is from [[dreamail]].
*Strong Bad [[Smoking|smokes]] a white [[crayon]].
*Strong Bad appears as the [[Tragic Clown Dog]], seen in [[part-time job]]. Coach Z appears as the [[Drive-Thru Whale]], from [[Blubb-O's Commercial]]. Homestar once more wears his [[Jolly Dumple]] costume, first seen in [[mascot]]. (The sing-along style of Homestar's song, as well as the ending, are also references to this email.) In an Easter egg, Coach Z and Homestar appear as [[Strong Bad's Mount RidesPlace! USA#Mascots|Poppy]] the [[Tire]] and [[Strong Bad's Mount RidesPlace! USA#Mascots|Stoppy]] the [[Stop Sign]], who appeared in [[theme park]].
*The background music for Homestar's orientation song is the version of the CGNU Fight Song played by a high school band that was featured as the [[Quote of the Week]] on February 9, 2006.
*Strong Bad mentions "[[Peeing|pee]], [[coffee]], and [[Pregnancy|maternity leave]]" as the types of breaks he has taken that day.
*Homestar mentions [[sucks]] during his song.

===Real-World References===
*The instrumental "[[Wikipedia:Yakety Sax|Yakety Sax]]" is sung while the mascots race around the Athletic Field. This song is perhaps best known for its use on ''[[Wikipedia:The Benny Hill Show|The Benny Hill Show]]''.
*The Easter egg activated by clicking the gorilla's mouth is a parody of [[Wikipedia:BurgerTime|BurgerTime]].
*The [[page title]] is a reference to the band [[Wikipedia:Thinking Fellers Union Local 282|Thinking Fellers Union Local 282]].

==External Links==
*[[HR:onbreak.html|watch "On Break"]]
*[[HR:onbreak.swf|view the Flash file for "On Break"]]
*[[Forum:15746|forum thread re: "On Break"]]

[[Category:Shorts]]

email thunder

Alan Poopsmithee — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:19:38 GMT

Alan Poopsmithee: /* Easter Eggs */ making djmankiewicz@homestarrunner.com a clickable link -- possibly a bad idea?

{{sbenav|200|link=sbemailtwohundred}}
[[Image:Sbemail200.png|thumb|"Your email?! I'm in the middle of checkin' MY email!"]]

Strong Bad learns Homestar has his own email show and attempts to thwart it.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|The Cheat}}, {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|The Poopsmith}}, {{Film|Marzipan}}, {{Film|Coach Z}}, {{Film|Bubs}}, {{Film|The King of Town}}, {{Film|Strong Sad}}, [[New Paper]], {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, [[The Paper]], [[Limozeen]] (Easter egg)

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[Homestar Runner's House|Homestar's Computer Room]], [[The Field]], the [[Review Revue]] (Easter egg)

{{Comp|Lappy 486}}

'''Date:''' Tuesday, September 23, 2008

'''Running Time:''' 5:10

'''Page Title:''' Lappy 486

==Transcript==

''{The email begins with a red curtain with "sbemail 200" on it. Then, cut to the Lappy with a pixelated bugle on it. Trumpets begin to play. Pan out to the Computer Room with roses on its floor. The Cheat does a small flute solo.}''

'''SINGER:''' Two hundred sbemails, exhausting just to think about. How can we face two hundred sbemails? The thought of all those sbemails makes me weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeak!

''{During the song, Strong Bad enters the computer room on the red carpet. Coach Z and Marzipan throw roses. Strong Bad continues to approach the computer, showing that the King of Town and Bubs are also in the room. Cut to the singer, who is revealed to be the Poopsmith, as he finishes his song.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{finishing the song}'' ''Puke!'' ''{echoing}'' Please be seated. ''{normally}'' How about that Poopsmith, huh? Breaking his vow of silence to perform my two hundredth sbemail intro song! I'm almost sniff ''{voice wavers}'' not totally disgusted!

''{Cut to the Poopsmith, surrounded by flies. He gives Strong Bad the thumbs up, and whatsit drips from his glove.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, I take that back. ''{types out "strongbad_email.exe"}'' Okay, here we go!

''{pulls up the email, but doesn't read it}''

<blockquote class="email"><div>subject: college girls?</div>
Dear Homestar, 
Me and all of my young college friends that live in my dorm were just wondering if you wanted to come over and have a pillow fight sometime because we think you are sooooooo very cool. 
All the college dorm girls at MO 
Hannah, Micah, Rachel, Sally, Peggy, Vicky, Amber, 
and all the rest of use
</blockquote>

'''STRONG BAD:''' Duh-duh-duh-Dear ''Homestar''!? ''{extreme close-up on Homestar's name}'' W.T.C.? New Paper, print me out a hard copy. ''{It does and he grabs it.}'' I'll teach Homestar to steal my 200th email thunder. ''{Thunder booms}'' B'oyah! ''{Strong Bad gets up and leaves}''

''{Cut to Homestar at a table, typing on his Happy 8600}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{typing}'' —a protected landmark with surprisingly clean restrooms!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey, Homejob! Some stupid girls that are probably really guys accidentally emailed me—

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ugh. Strong Bad, how do you keep gettin' in here?

'''STRONG BAD:''' What? What are you talking about? I just—

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I'm in the middle of checking my email.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whaddaya mean, ''your'' email? I'm in the middle of checking ''my'' email!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' You're not the only one around here that answers emails from fans with humorous results.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Since the crap when?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I dunno. Since forever. Don't you remember? You're in a bunch of 'em. Like that old classic when they asked about burglars breaking into my house.

''{Cut to Homestar in his darkened living room, in a Homestar Runner shirt, white robe and sleeping cap}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' If I act all sleepy and throw a bunch of cinnamon on my face, it's usually enough to throw 'em off. ''{throws cinnamon on his face}'' Poo, poo. Poo, poo.

''{walks into living room to find Strong Bad and The Cheat having broken the cow lamp}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{yawns}'' Hey Strong Sad. Batman. What are you guys doing in my house?

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' ''Whaaaaaat?''

''{Cut to the scene from [[long pants]], where Homestar is wearing Daisy Dukes in front of Strong Bad.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{voiceover}'' And who can forget when I accidentally took some of Strong Sad's pills?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Long pants, Strong Bad! The longest pants! Everybody everybody! Longest pants!

''{He starts teleporting around the room to a different place after each word he utters. He first appears in front of Strong Bad, then leaning in behind him, then hanging upside down from the ceiling, then pixellated on the Lappy's screen as Atari Homestar, then blurred in the scene's foreground, then upside down under the desk, then back to his original position, looking exhausted and out of breath, all while chanting the following.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Long long long long long long pants!

''{Cut to Strong Bad's Basement. Strong Bad is sitting on the couch. Coach Z is standing to the left, wearing a fondue pot on his head and a Tigger tail.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{voiceover}'' And that one where I dressed up real good like Coach Z.

'''COACH Z:''' Hey, Strong Bad, I think I ruined your fondue part!

'''STRONG BAD:''' My fondue part?

''{Cut back to Homestar's Computer}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''Hang on!'' ''Shut face!'' Those were MY emails and you squeazeled your way into them.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I'm glad you believe that, Strong Bad. Anyways, Let me see that email. ''{takes the email from Strong Bad}'' Oh, come on! ''Another'' pillow fight? Haven't they seen hremail #49?

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hr-what mail?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hremail. You've got sbemails, I've got hremails.

''{As he says "sbemails" and "hremails", they appear over his head as text, as if someone typed them}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Do you even have an email address?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Of course I do. Everybody knows it's ''{typing}'' DJmankiewicz@homestarrunner.com.

'''STRONG BAD:''' There's a good chance my brain is about to explode right now.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Aww, come on, old timer. It's not so bad. You want to help me check this email?

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{gets in Homestar's face and pokes him as he speaks}'' I'm not gonna help you check your email! I'm gonna help myself ''ruin'' your email! Whooyaa!

''{Strong Bad exits to the left, and then reappears holding three ice cream sandwiches.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And help myself to your ice cream sammies. Whooyaa.

''{Strong Bad runs off, dropping one of the sandwiches, which spins in midair.}''

''{Cut back to Strong Bad's computer room. The Lappy's cursor is on the subject/to line. Strong Bad sits down at the Lappy.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I'll teach Homestar to retroactively steal my email thunder! ''{thunder booms}''

''{Strong Bad types out the following email.}''

<blockquote class="email">
<div>to: DJmankiewicz@homestarrunner.com</div>
Dear Homestar, 
I'm a big fan of your hremails and was wandering, can 
you give us a tour of your not-in-front-of-your-computer? 
Sewiously yours, 
Abdi
</blockquote>

''{As he types, he pronounces "wandering" with an "A" as in "ham", and "sewiously" exactly as typed.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' ''Send!''

''{The Lappy's screen clears and the camera whips to the opposite side of the Lappy.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{mumbling}'' Let's see now, a few seconds for the DNS to resolve, server, SMTP, now he's reading it, and... DING! He's taken the bait! ''{leaps away}'' Hooyah!

''{Cut to The Field. Homestar walks in to the left, carrying a clipboard, approaching a wooden sign that reads "Historic Not-In-Front-Of-My-Computer."}''

'''HOMESTAR:''' Oh, and if you look to your left, you'll see Historic Not-In-Front-Of-My-Computer! A protected landmark with surprisingly clean restrooms!

''{Strong Bad runs past in the background.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Tee hee hee!

''{Cut to the Happy 8600. Strong Bad runs in from the left as guitar music begins to play.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh hello, idiot-proof computer! You look a little thirsty. Time for some long overdue allegedly citrus-flavored payback!

''{Strong Bad produces a giant bottle of Mountain Dew.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{rubs chin}'' How does that old adage go? Ah, yes. "Apply libewally!" Hooyah!

''{Strong Bad pours the Mountain Dew on the Happy 8600. Within seconds, it begins to spark and smoke}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa! ''{smiles}'' Ha ha!

''{New Paper comes down, but instead of Strong Bad's email address, it says "Click here to email Homestar Runner", with Homestar's email address.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{looks up}'' Hey! Whose side are you on, anyway?

''{New Paper is pulled back off-screen. Some blows are exchanged, and The Paper comes down.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{smiles again}'' The Paper! You came back!!

''{A spark catches The Paper, and it burns to a crisp.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oops.

''{The screen clears to black, and the words "Strong Bad Emails" appear. The names of the first two hundred Strong Bad Emails scroll up from the bottom in the background.}''

==Easter Eggs==
*Rolling over some of the email names at the end brings up a photo of a character (or characters) that debuted from that email.
**[[homsar]]: [[Homsar]]
**[[band names]]: [[Limozeen]]
**[[superhero name]]: [[Strong Badman]]
**[[japanese cartoon]]: [[Stinkoman]]
**[[comic]]: [[Teen Girl Squad]]
**[[dragon]]: [[Trogdor]]
**[[ghosts]]: [[Bad Graphics Ghost]]
**[[crazy cartoon]]: [[Eh! Steve!]]
**[[montage]]: [[Wagon Fulla Pancakes]]
**[[kind of cool]]: [[Senor Cardgage]]
**[[animal]]: [[Sterrence]]
*At the end, click on "legends" to see a scene about The Poopsmith's singing abilities.
*:''{a tattered scrap of brown paper appears, with The Poopsmith drawn on it, along with the words "200 email curse", "legend tells...", "The Poopsmith", and "old parchment"}''
*:'''NARRATOR:''' Legend tells that every 200 sbemails The Poopsmith will break his vow of silence—
*:''{the drawing changes to The Poopsmith holding a microphone and wearing a bowtie. The words "Well, well, well, my Michelle..." are added.}''
*:'''NARRATOR:''' —and croon anew.
*At the end, click on the "O" in "Strong" to see a scene with Limozeen.
*:'''LIMOZEEN:''' Congratulations, Strong Bad, on your ''{a voice interrupts, loudly saying:}'' '''200th''' ''{voice ends}'' email!
*:''{slight pause}''
*:'''LARRY:''' ''{startling the other bandmembers}'' WE'RE FROM ''{the voice cuts in again}'' '''THE YEAR 2008'''!
*:'''PERRY:''' Uh, I think it says that at the top of the screen, Larry.
*:''{the words "it is 2008!" appear over the Limozeen logo)''
*:'''LARRY:''' WELL, I DIDN'T KNOW THAT!
*:''{The band members strike various poses and the frame freezes, as the ending riff from "Brain Sister" plays.}''
*At the end, click on the "A" in "Bad", to see more with Strong Bad's soda.
*:''{Strong Bad continues to pour Mountain Dew on the Happy. Homestar walks in.}''
*:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ooh, cool. How did you get it to do that? USB? Four pin? Eight pin? Firewire? Was it Firewire? I bet it was Firewire. ''{walks out again}''
*At the end, click on the "A" in "Emails" to bring up a pop-up to download the "200 Sbemails" song by [[They Might Be Giants]].
*At the end, click on the "S" in "Emails" to see a scene with Strong Sad.
*:''{Strong Sad is giving a review on his review show, "Review Revue"}''
*:'''STRONG SAD:''' In his shocking 200th episode, Strong Bad turns the entire series on its ear. Will we ever see a 201? Is the reign of HREmails ''{rolls the ''R''}'' at hand? For the answers to these questions, be sure and ''not'' check out my blog. I haven't updated that thing in years!
*<div id="hremail49">Open [[HR:hremail49.html|hremail49.html]] to see an excerpt from that email.</div>
*:''{Homestar Runner is standing in a room in his pajamas and covered in kiss marks}''
*:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{a pillow hits Homestar}'' Whoa! Ladies! Girls! ''{another pillow hits Homestar}'' Take it easy! ''{yet, another pillow hits Homestar}'' What do you think this is? hremail 24? ''{a large pillow knocks Homestar over}''
*Open [[HR:hremail24.html|hremail24.html]] as referenced in the previous Easter egg. The screen is simply red with the text ''Banned For Content'' across the center.
*If you send an email to [mailto:djmankiewicz@homestarrunner.com djmankiewicz@homestarrunner.com], you receive an auto reply message saying:
<blockquote class="email">From: djmankiewicz@homestarrunner.com 
Subject: My Inbox Runneth Ova! 
 
Oh, hello everyone! For some unknown reason I'm getting this big cavalcanche of emails all of the sudden. They're filling up the basement and I'm running out of paper towels! 
 
Just sit tight and hremails will be back to normal before you know it. 
 
And thanks again to everyone who participated in Bacon Pretend Week! Ron Staple you are a GENIUS! 
 
Okay bye, 
Homestar Runner 
<nowiki>--------</nowiki> Original Message -------- 
 
> Your original message</blockquote>

==Fun Facts==
===Explanations===
*The term "Stealing One's Thunder" (from which the title is derived) is used in situations wherein one person is associated with hoopla stemming from the efforts of another person. In this case, sbemail #200 was intended to be for Strong Bad, but the email itself was addressed to Homestar Runner, who would therefore be recognized as the recipient of the 200th email.

===Trivia===
*The label on the [[Floppy Disk Container]] reads "[[Floppy Disk Container#duck pond|duck pond]]".
*[[John Linnell]] as the voice of the Poopsmith marks the only main character who is not voiced by [[the Brothers Chaps]] or [[Missy]].
*This is the only time we actually hear the Poopsmith talk. 
*The Cheat is playing a [[Left Handedness|left-handed]] flute at the beginning.
*When this toon was first released, the thunder sound effects and the flashing was not there when Strong Bad said "email thunder". These were added later.

===Remarks===
*When the Paper comes down, it is clickable and will let you email Strong Bad until he accidentally burns it up.
*Strong Bad pulls the giant bottle of Mountain Dew from [[Hammerspace]].

===Goofs===
*In the clip from [[long pants]], the words that are on the screen are one line lower than they should be.
*On the end screen, there is no space between [[cheatday]] and [[pom pom]].

===Fixed Goofs===
*Originally on the end screen, highlighting [[ghosts]] would bring up a picture of [[Sterrance]], who never appeared in that email. This has since been corrected; the [[Bad Graphics Ghost]] now appears when that email is highlighted.
*Also originally on the end screen, sibbie was spelled "sibby".

===Inside References===
*Homestar calls back to scenes from [[caper]] and [[long pants]].
*Coach Z returning [[Strong Bad's fondue pot]] is a reference to [[50 emails]].
*Strong Bad's message to Homestar is from Abdi, based on [[Abdi LaRue]], the sender of the very first email, [[some kinda robot]].
*This is another email featuring [[Mountain Dew]].
**Strong Bad pours Mountain Dew on the Happy like Homestar did to the Compy in [[anything]]. He also quotes Homestar's "apply liberally", imitating Homestar's accent. He then [[Strong Bad Smiling|smiles]] twice while he pours it; once when sparks start to appear, and once when The Paper comes down.
*The Easter egg with Limozeen is lifted directly from [[flashback]].
*The Easter egg with Strong Sad refers to [[Strong Sad's Lament]], which, true to Strong Sad's words, hasn't been updated since September 9, 2005.
*In this email, The Cheat plays the [[Instruments|flute]].
*The Easter egg with Strong Sad uses the same theme as in the Strong Sad Easter egg in [[pizza joint]].
*Homestar's laptop [[Happy 8600]] is manufactured by [[Tandy]].
*Strong Bad apparently [[Interrupted Conversations|interrupts]] a Homestar Runner Email when he enters the room.
*The fonts used to write "200" in the intro are the fonts from each of [[Computers#Computers|Strong Bad's computers]].
*Homestar once again uses [[cinnamon]] for stubble.
*Strong Sad's pills are also mentioned in [[funny]].
*Homestar's disdain for the "repeat" pillow-fight topic seems to reflect the "topics the Brothers' Chap aren't likely to answer," most notably requests to "[[draw Trogdor again]]."
*Strong Bad's signs his email to Homestar with the catchphrase "[[Seriously|Sewiously]]", in the same vein as emails he received signed "[[Crapfully yours]]".
*Homestar's hremail24 is banned in similar manner to Strong Bad's [[sb_email 22]].
*"Squeazeled" and "cavalanche" are [[portmanteaus]].
*The Paper returns to beat up New Paper, making it the first appearance of the original on the site since the email [[the paper]].
*Strong Bad's exclamation, "WTC?" appears to be an acronym for "What the Crap?", recalling "[[Holy Crap]]", which was Strong Bad's favorite saying before it was overused by emailers.
*There are three instances of [[Not X]] in this email: Strong Bad is "almost not totally disgusted" by The Poopsmith's singing; he asks Homestar for "a tour of your not-in-front-of-your-computer"; and in an Easter egg, Strong Sad tells viewers to "be sure and not check out my blog."
*Homestar's list of hremails is simmilar to the one in [[personal favorites]], in that they both have narration that says ''"like the one when... wrote in..."'' and ''"and the one where..."'', as well as the first two emails being real and the rest being fake.

===Real-World References===
*The Poopsmith Easter egg refers to the song "My Michelle" by [[Wikipedia:Guns N' Roses|Guns N' Roses]].
*Homestar's laptop is modeled after an [[Wikipedia:OLPC XO-1|XO-1]], an inexpensive model distributed as part of the [[Wikipedia:One Laptop Per Child|One Laptop Per Child]] project. The laptop was made available to North American consumers during the 2007 holiday season in a "Give 1 Get 1" offer. Ironically, the XO-1 keyboard is designed to resist liquids.
**This also explains Strong Bad's term of "idiot-proof computer".

==See Also==
*[[Place ya bets!]]
*[[Page Load Error]]

==External Links==
{{sbemailextlinks|twohundred|14754}}
*[[HR:hremail49.html|Watch "hremail 49"]]
*[[HR:hremail49.swf|View the Flash file for "hremail 49"]]
*[[HR:hremail24.html|Watch "hremail 24"]]
*[[HR:hremail24.swf|View the Flash file for "hremail 24"]]
*[[HR:sbemail200_zeen.swf|View the Flash file for the Limozeen Easter egg]]
*[[HR:songs/200sbemails.zip|Download the song]]

{{Strong Bad Email}}

Baloney Sammich Truck

Alan Poopsmithee — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:32:22 GMT

Alan Poopsmithee: /* Sandwich varieties */

[[Image:Baloneytruck.PNG|thumb|"I'm tryingtosellabaloneysammich!"]]
Driven by [[Bubs]], the '''Baloney Sammich Truck''' is to [[Wikipedia:Bologna sausage|bologna]] sandwiches as an ice cream truck is to ice cream. In 2006, he drove it to [[The Island|the beach]], and despite the fact he sold no sandwiches, he claimed that "it was pretty much [his] best summer ever". The [[Thnikkaman]] has been seen driving a suspiciously similar van through the [[Decemberween]] night sky. Notably, the Thnikkaman's version just has white paint sloppily covering the usual display with the letters "tH" painted on top of that, though the smiling sandwich is still plainly visible on top.

In the summer of 2008, he seems to have taken up his hobby of driving around the truck again, and caters to the denizens of [[Free Country, USA]].

==Sandwich varieties==

*"Gumball Surprise" — A sandwich with a pink gum ball in the middle.
*"Open Smiley Face" — A sandwich with only one slice of bread and a smiley painted with mustard on top.
*"I Heart Baloney" — A sandwich with a heart shaped bread.
*"Dog Food" — A sandwich with a bone shaped bread.
**In [[The Baloneyman]], a regular sandwich is also called "Dog Food".
*"It's Not a Real Popsicle" — A sandwich with a double-Popsicle shaped bread.
*"Inside Out" — A sandwich with one slice of bread in the middle of two baloney slices.
*"Unrecognizable Summer Movie Tie-In" — A sandwich where the bread seems to be in the shape of a fighter jet, with a "2" at the nose.
*"Taste Tested" — A sandwich shaped like it has a bite taken out of it - although Bubs hints that the bite may be real.

==Appearances==
*'''Debut:''' [[Weclome Back]]
*[[Happy Dethemberween]]
*[[The Baloneyman]]

[[Category:Vehicles]]

love poems

Alan Poopsmithee — Mon, 26 May 2008 16:07:22 GMT

Alan Poopsmithee: /* Real-World References */

{{sbenav|195}}
[[Image:sbemail195.PNG|thumb|"This mo, re-mo, re-mo-mo'nin'!"]]

Strong Bad makes love poems for the homeless romantic.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Coach Z}}, {{Film|Cheerleader}}, {{Film|So and So}}, [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Meredith|Meredith]], [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Kim|Kim]], {{Film|Arrow'd Guy}}, [[Tenerence Love]], {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|Strong Sad}} (Easter egg)

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[The Classroom]]

{{Comp|Lappy 486}}

'''Date:''' Monday, May 26, 2008

'''Running Time:''' 4:26

'''Page Title:''' Lappy 486

==Transcript==
'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' Girl, where's my money that you owe me from all those emails that you wrote me?

<blockquote class="lappy email">
<div>subject: love poem</div>
Dear Mr. Strong [Bad], 
I am in love. Unfortunately, I am absotively blunderous with 
my words which I speak. Will you help me write a love poem? 
Sincerely, 
Just Another Hopeless Romantic 
</blockquote>

''{Strong Bad pauses just before reading "[Bad]". He reads "Hopeless" as "homeless".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Well, put on your patchy-stained jacket and gather 'round the fire in the trashcan, Homeless Romantic, 'cause the Rub [Doctor] is here to help!

''{Cut to the classroom, where Strong Bad is standing in front of the blackboard, wearing a charcoal grey sweater and balding brown hair. The word "Rub" is written on the blackboard next to an arrow pointing to Strong Bad.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hi. I'm Doctor Marvin Rubdown. Did you know that writing love poems is as easy as telling a girl she's hot with the fancy-pantsiest words you can think of? ''{cut to a view from Strong Bad's front-left}'' For poetic inspiration, I like to swipe the names of scented candle fragrances!

''{Fade out. Fade in to Strong Bad, still with the sweater and hair, in front of a grey background.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Your eyes, ''{holds up a lit orange and green candle with a label saying "Sandalwood Sage Sunset" in his left hand}'' they flicker like a Sandalwood Sage Sunset. ''{puts his hand back down.}'' Your hair flows like Fresh Cotton Linens ''{holds up a lit white candle with a label saying "Fresh Cotton Linens" in his right hand}'' hung to dry on the deck. ''{puts his hand down, holds up a lit brown candle with a label saying "Grandma's Apple Cinnamon Spice" in his left hand}'' Grandma's Apple Cinnamon Spice is the scented candle I would use to describe your mouth. ''{puts his hand back down}'' And your nose: like an unscented emergency candle ''{holds up a white, unlabeled candle in his left hand}'' for when the power goes out.

''{Cut back to the classroom}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Another way of fancying up a love poem is to replace random letters in the middle of words with apostrophes.

''{Cut to a closeup of the blackboard; the "Rub" and the arrow have been erased but remain faintly visible.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{as he speaks, the words in quotes appear on the blackboard in chalk}'' "It is never ever over, my lover of clover" becomes "'Tis ne'er e'er o'er, m'lo'er o' clo'er".

''{Cut to a closeup of Strong Bad; Coach Z is leaning in from the right}''

'''COACH Z:''' Now you're sporkin' my language!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Get out! ''{Coach Z leaves quickly}'' Women love it when you talk all Elizabethan. ''{"-Elizabethan" appears to the right of Strong Bad.}'' But you shouldn't be afraid to get Kimberlian ''{"-Kimberlian" appears under "-Elizabethan"}'' or Meredithian ''{"-Meredithian" appears under "-Kimberlian"}'' if the need arises.

''{Cut to a Teen Girl Squad scene with Cheerleader and So and So; Cheerleader has an annoyed look and is wearing a shirt that reads "poi fect".}''

'''CHEERLEADER:''' I can't stand the way Meredith talks!

''{Cut to a wider shot with Cheerleader, still looking annoyed, So and So, frowning, and Meredith, bending backward with a pleased look on her face and her tongue hanging out}''

'''MEREDITH:''' I'th hath a cruth on ethry boyth!

''{Cut to a yet wider shot; Cheerleader and So and So still look irritated; Meredith now has a quizzical look; Kim runs in with her mouth wide open and her hair flying behind her}''

'''KIM:''' I herly berly on gerly werly!

''{Arrowed Guy appears dressed as [[Wikipedia:William Shakespeare|William Shakespeare]] and spears Meredith and Kim; Cheerleader and So and So appear pleased.}''

'''NARRATOR STRONG BAD:''' Shakespeared!

''{Cut back to the classroom}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' But if that frilly collar stuff is too olde schoole ''{pronounces the E's in both words as "eh"}'' for you, then why not try a more contemporary approach with an overweight R&B make-out jam? ''{music begins to play}'' As long as your tone is well-dressed and sweaty enough, it doesn't matter what you say!

''{Cut to a black background with yellow lights shining out of it. Tenerence Love, holding a microphone and visibly perspiring, is in the lower right, slowly drifting to the upper left.}''

'''TENERENCE LOVE:''' ''{sings}'' This is Tenerence Love with a sweaty overweight jam! ''{Tenerence Love disappears and reappears in the lower left, drifting to the upper right}'' My name is Tenerence Love with a sweaty overweight jam! ''{Tenerence Love disappears and reappears in the upper center, drifting down}'' It may be five pounds, ''{the symbol for the [[Wikipedia:Pound sterling|Pound sterling]] appears in Tenerence Love's right sunglasses lens, the number 5 in his left lens}'' ten pounds, ''{the 5 changes to a 10}'' twenty pounds, ''{the 10 changes to a 20; Tenerence Love disappears and two Tenerence Loves appear on both sides and drift toward the center}'' just a little bit overweight, now rhythm brother sweaty town!

''{Cut back to the classroom.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And when that gets you slapped and escorted from her building by security, you can always buy a fourteen-pound bag of extra-long—

''{Homestar Runner enters from the left wearing a charcoal grey sweatshirt similar to Strong Bad's, but with a black star on it.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{interrupting}'' Ah, ha ha, ha ha! Oh, Strong Bad. It's funny to me when you try to play grown-up!

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{raising his fist}'' What are you talking about, Mary Ann?

''{Cut to a close-up of Homestar}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Everybody knows I'm the only one around here with any real no-arms-on experience with the lady-makes! ''{cut back to wider view of the classroom}'' Just listen to this little make-out inducing number I threw together this mo'nin'! ''{starts dancing and speaking in rhythm}'' This mo'nin'! ''{Strong Bad begins to dance along}'' This mo, re-mo, re-mo-mo'nin'!

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, but only 'cause that little song was kind of cool!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ahem!

''{Fade out. Fade in on Homestar Runner, still wearing his grey sweater and now with brown hair similar to Strong Bad's in front of a grey background. He is on the left; to the right of him a paper comes down with the word "MARZiPAN" written vertically}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' M is for milk. ''{"Milk" appears next to the "M" on the paper}'' The real stuff! ''{looking annoyed}'' Not soy. ''{no longer annoyed}'' A is for not-organic apples. ''{"APPLES" appears next to the "A" on the paper}'' Pesticides ahoy!
R is for raisins, ''{"RAISINS" appears next to the "R" on the paper}'' they give me bad gas! Z is too hard, so at this one, I'll pass. ''{"(PASS)" appears next to the "Z" on the paper}'' I is for inchiladas! ''{"inchiladas" appears next to the "i" on the paper}'' And—

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Homestar!

''{Cut back to the classroom}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Yeah, what's up?

''{Cut to a closeup of Strong Bad}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' That's not a love poem! That is a lavishly produced grocery list!

''{Cut to a closeup of Homestar}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' No, ''{holds up a small piece of lined paper; writing on the other side saying "amazing thing" four times is faintly visible}'' ''here'' is my grocery list! Amazing thing, amazing thing, amazing thing, amazing thing.

''{Cut back to the wider view of the classroom}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa, where you been shopping?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' SkyMall.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Homestar, are you and Marzipan even dating right now?

''{Cut to a closeup of Homestar Runner}''

'''HOMESTAR:''' Are we even dating ''{chuckles and grins}'' right now? Are we even d— Are we even da—

''{Cut back to wider view of the classroom}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{quieter and lower, with a sad look}'' No, she broke up with me again this morning.

'''STRONG BAD:''' This morning?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, I mean ''{singing and dancing as before}'' this mo'nin'!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER AND STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing together}'' This mo'nin'! This mo, re-mo, re-mo—

''{Cut back to Strong Bad at the Lappy}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' So there you ha' it 
My Homeless Roma'ic. 
Love Poems 101 
Oh the hearts you will win. ''{holds up a plug-in air freshener}'' 
Like this lavender scented plug-in ''{puts the air freshener back down}'' 
New paper, come on and get some!

''{[[New Paper]] comes down}''

==Easter Eggs==
[[Image:HomelessRomantic.PNG|thumb|Verses from the weird shrub and more!]]
*Click on "Homeless Romantic" at the beginning to view a book written by [[Senor Cardgage]] entitled "The Homeless Romantic".

*Click on the words "Love poems" at the end of the email to see a small clip with Strong Sad.

:''{A very eager Strong Sad is jiggling up and down in a chair with a book of poems titled "Poem Tome by Strong Sad" on his lap. A red phone with green marks that resemble Strong Bad's eyes is in the foreground, and the audio of the email can be heard faintly in the distance.}''

:'''STRONG SAD:''' Why isn't he calling me yet on the Strong Badphone? This email was practically tailor made for me!

==Fun Facts==

===Explanations===
*[[Wikipedia:Elizabethan era|Elizabethan]] is late 16th century England, coinciding with the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. It is considered the first great era of English poetry and literature, producing authors like [[Wikipedia:William Shakespeare|Shakespeare]]. The language of the time is now considered archaic.
*The "removing of random letters" Strong Bad refers to is done in poems in order to maintain a strict [[Wikipedia:Meter (poetry)|poetic meter]].

===Trivia===
*Homestar's "lavishly produced grocery list" actually resembles an [[Wikipedia:Acrostic|acrostic]] poem.

===Remarks===
*The shadows offset on "-Elizabethan" and "-Kimberlian" slightly change when "-Meredithian" comes on screen.
**"-Elizabethan" also slightly moves as "-Kimberlian" is added.

===Inside References===
*Homestar mentions his [[lack of visible arms]], and Strong Bad's poem describes noses.
*Homestar's poem has each letter of Marzipan's name capitalized, except for one [[Lowercase i's|lowercase i]].
*Homestar describes [[Not X|not]]-organic apples.
*Meredith's line echoes [[The Ugly One]]'s line, "I have a crush on every boy!", from [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 1]].
*The background music from [[caffeine]] is used during the Easter Egg while Strong Sad is sitting restlessly.
*The background music during Strong Bad and Homestar's love poem examples was previously heard in [[do over]] and [[Date Nite]].
*Cheerleader's shirt reads "poifect", another instance of [["Er" pronounced as "Oi"]]
*The Easter egg references Brunswick [[Stew]], first mentioned in [[New Boots]].
*Strong Bad mentions [[Parents|grandparents]].
*Homestar admits that [[Homestar Runner and Marzipan's Relationship#Homestar and Marzipan Breaking Up|Marzipan broke up with him]].

=== Real-World References ===
*[[Wikipedia:Sky Mall|Sky Mall]] is an airline catalog from which passengers can order various items after leaving the plane, or by use of airplane telephones. Most of the items in the catalog are gadgets and things that would appeal to those with higher incomes.
*"I herly perly on gerly wurly" is a reference to a lyric in the [[Wikipedia: Manfred Mann's Earth Band|Manfred Mann's Earth Band]] rendition of [[Wikipedia: Blinded by the Light|"Blinded By the Light"]] that was orginally performed by [[Wikipedia: Bruce Springsteen|Bruce Springsteen]]. The lyric is "And little Early-Pearly came by in his curly-wurly."
*The Strong Bad Phone is similar in concept to the [[Wikipedia:Bat phone|Bat phone]], a device Commissioner Gordon used to contact [[Batman]] in time of need.
*Tenerence Love's overweight "R&B make-out jam" is a reference to soul singers such as [[Wikipedia:Barry White|Barry White]] and [[Wikipedia:Luther Vandross|Luther Vandross]], who were overweight but still attractive to female audiences

==External Links==
{{sbemailextlinks|195|14217}}

{{Strong Bad Email}}

love poems

Alan Poopsmithee — Mon, 26 May 2008 16:05:50 GMT

Alan Poopsmithee: /* Inside References */

{{sbenav|195}}
[[Image:sbemail195.PNG|thumb|"This mo, re-mo, re-mo-mo'nin'!"]]

Strong Bad makes love poems for the homeless romantic.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Coach Z}}, {{Film|Cheerleader}}, {{Film|So and So}}, [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Meredith|Meredith]], [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Kim|Kim]], {{Film|Arrow'd Guy}}, [[Tenerence Love]], {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|Strong Sad}} (Easter egg)

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[The Classroom]]

{{Comp|Lappy 486}}

'''Date:''' Monday, May 26, 2008

'''Running Time:''' 4:26

'''Page Title:''' Lappy 486

==Transcript==
'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' Girl, where's my money that you owe me from all those emails that you wrote me?

<blockquote class="lappy email">
<div>subject: love poem</div>
Dear Mr. Strong [Bad], 
I am in love. Unfortunately, I am absotively blunderous with 
my words which I speak. Will you help me write a love poem? 
Sincerely, 
Just Another Hopeless Romantic 
</blockquote>

''{Strong Bad pauses just before reading "[Bad]". He reads "Hopeless" as "homeless".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Well, put on your patchy-stained jacket and gather 'round the fire in the trashcan, Homeless Romantic, 'cause the Rub [Doctor] is here to help!

''{Cut to the classroom, where Strong Bad is standing in front of the blackboard, wearing a charcoal grey sweater and balding brown hair. The word "Rub" is written on the blackboard next to an arrow pointing to Strong Bad.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hi. I'm Doctor Marvin Rubdown. Did you know that writing love poems is as easy as telling a girl she's hot with the fancy-pantsiest words you can think of? ''{cut to a view from Strong Bad's front-left}'' For poetic inspiration, I like to swipe the names of scented candle fragrances!

''{Fade out. Fade in to Strong Bad, still with the sweater and hair, in front of a grey background.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Your eyes, ''{holds up a lit orange and green candle with a label saying "Sandalwood Sage Sunset" in his left hand}'' they flicker like a Sandalwood Sage Sunset. ''{puts his hand back down.}'' Your hair flows like Fresh Cotton Linens ''{holds up a lit white candle with a label saying "Fresh Cotton Linens" in his right hand}'' hung to dry on the deck. ''{puts his hand down, holds up a lit brown candle with a label saying "Grandma's Apple Cinnamon Spice" in his left hand}'' Grandma's Apple Cinnamon Spice is the scented candle I would use to describe your mouth. ''{puts his hand back down}'' And your nose: like an unscented emergency candle ''{holds up a white, unlabeled candle in his left hand}'' for when the power goes out.

''{Cut back to the classroom}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Another way of fancying up a love poem is to replace random letters in the middle of words with apostrophes.

''{Cut to a closeup of the blackboard; the "Rub" and the arrow have been erased but remain faintly visible.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{as he speaks, the words in quotes appear on the blackboard in chalk}'' "It is never ever over, my lover of clover" becomes "'Tis ne'er e'er o'er, m'lo'er o' clo'er".

''{Cut to a closeup of Strong Bad; Coach Z is leaning in from the right}''

'''COACH Z:''' Now you're sporkin' my language!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Get out! ''{Coach Z leaves quickly}'' Women love it when you talk all Elizabethan. ''{"-Elizabethan" appears to the right of Strong Bad.}'' But you shouldn't be afraid to get Kimberlian ''{"-Kimberlian" appears under "-Elizabethan"}'' or Meredithian ''{"-Meredithian" appears under "-Kimberlian"}'' if the need arises.

''{Cut to a Teen Girl Squad scene with Cheerleader and So and So; Cheerleader has an annoyed look and is wearing a shirt that reads "poi fect".}''

'''CHEERLEADER:''' I can't stand the way Meredith talks!

''{Cut to a wider shot with Cheerleader, still looking annoyed, So and So, frowning, and Meredith, bending backward with a pleased look on her face and her tongue hanging out}''

'''MEREDITH:''' I'th hath a cruth on ethry boyth!

''{Cut to a yet wider shot; Cheerleader and So and So still look irritated; Meredith now has a quizzical look; Kim runs in with her mouth wide open and her hair flying behind her}''

'''KIM:''' I herly berly on gerly werly!

''{Arrowed Guy appears dressed as [[Wikipedia:William Shakespeare|William Shakespeare]] and spears Meredith and Kim; Cheerleader and So and So appear pleased.}''

'''NARRATOR STRONG BAD:''' Shakespeared!

''{Cut back to the classroom}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' But if that frilly collar stuff is too olde schoole ''{pronounces the E's in both words as "eh"}'' for you, then why not try a more contemporary approach with an overweight R&B make-out jam? ''{music begins to play}'' As long as your tone is well-dressed and sweaty enough, it doesn't matter what you say!

''{Cut to a black background with yellow lights shining out of it. Tenerence Love, holding a microphone and visibly perspiring, is in the lower right, slowly drifting to the upper left.}''

'''TENERENCE LOVE:''' ''{sings}'' This is Tenerence Love with a sweaty overweight jam! ''{Tenerence Love disappears and reappears in the lower left, drifting to the upper right}'' My name is Tenerence Love with a sweaty overweight jam! ''{Tenerence Love disappears and reappears in the upper center, drifting down}'' It may be five pounds, ''{the symbol for the [[Wikipedia:Pound sterling|Pound sterling]] appears in Tenerence Love's right sunglasses lens, the number 5 in his left lens}'' ten pounds, ''{the 5 changes to a 10}'' twenty pounds, ''{the 10 changes to a 20; Tenerence Love disappears and two Tenerence Loves appear on both sides and drift toward the center}'' just a little bit overweight, now rhythm brother sweaty town!

''{Cut back to the classroom.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And when that gets you slapped and escorted from her building by security, you can always buy a fourteen-pound bag of extra-long—

''{Homestar Runner enters from the left wearing a charcoal grey sweatshirt similar to Strong Bad's, but with a black star on it.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{interrupting}'' Ah, ha ha, ha ha! Oh, Strong Bad. It's funny to me when you try to play grown-up!

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{raising his fist}'' What are you talking about, Mary Ann?

''{Cut to a close-up of Homestar}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Everybody knows I'm the only one around here with any real no-arms-on experience with the lady-makes! ''{cut back to wider view of the classroom}'' Just listen to this little make-out inducing number I threw together this mo'nin'! ''{starts dancing and speaking in rhythm}'' This mo'nin'! ''{Strong Bad begins to dance along}'' This mo, re-mo, re-mo-mo'nin'!

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, but only 'cause that little song was kind of cool!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ahem!

''{Fade out. Fade in on Homestar Runner, still wearing his grey sweater and now with brown hair similar to Strong Bad's in front of a grey background. He is on the left; to the right of him a paper comes down with the word "MARZiPAN" written vertically}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' M is for milk. ''{"Milk" appears next to the "M" on the paper}'' The real stuff! ''{looking annoyed}'' Not soy. ''{no longer annoyed}'' A is for not-organic apples. ''{"APPLES" appears next to the "A" on the paper}'' Pesticides ahoy!
R is for raisins, ''{"RAISINS" appears next to the "R" on the paper}'' they give me bad gas! Z is too hard, so at this one, I'll pass. ''{"(PASS)" appears next to the "Z" on the paper}'' I is for inchiladas! ''{"inchiladas" appears next to the "i" on the paper}'' And—

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Homestar!

''{Cut back to the classroom}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Yeah, what's up?

''{Cut to a closeup of Strong Bad}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' That's not a love poem! That is a lavishly produced grocery list!

''{Cut to a closeup of Homestar}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' No, ''{holds up a small piece of lined paper; writing on the other side saying "amazing thing" four times is faintly visible}'' ''here'' is my grocery list! Amazing thing, amazing thing, amazing thing, amazing thing.

''{Cut back to the wider view of the classroom}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa, where you been shopping?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' SkyMall.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Homestar, are you and Marzipan even dating right now?

''{Cut to a closeup of Homestar Runner}''

'''HOMESTAR:''' Are we even dating ''{chuckles and grins}'' right now? Are we even d— Are we even da—

''{Cut back to wider view of the classroom}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{quieter and lower, with a sad look}'' No, she broke up with me again this morning.

'''STRONG BAD:''' This morning?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, I mean ''{singing and dancing as before}'' this mo'nin'!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER AND STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing together}'' This mo'nin'! This mo, re-mo, re-mo—

''{Cut back to Strong Bad at the Lappy}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' So there you ha' it 
My Homeless Roma'ic. 
Love Poems 101 
Oh the hearts you will win. ''{holds up a plug-in air freshener}'' 
Like this lavender scented plug-in ''{puts the air freshener back down}'' 
New paper, come on and get some!

''{[[New Paper]] comes down}''

==Easter Eggs==
[[Image:HomelessRomantic.PNG|thumb|Verses from the weird shrub and more!]]
*Click on "Homeless Romantic" at the beginning to view a book written by [[Senor Cardgage]] entitled "The Homeless Romantic".

*Click on the words "Love poems" at the end of the email to see a small clip with Strong Sad.

:''{A very eager Strong Sad is jiggling up and down in a chair with a book of poems titled "Poem Tome by Strong Sad" on his lap. A red phone with green marks that resemble Strong Bad's eyes is in the foreground, and the audio of the email can be heard faintly in the distance.}''

:'''STRONG SAD:''' Why isn't he calling me yet on the Strong Badphone? This email was practically tailor made for me!

==Fun Facts==

===Explanations===
*[[Wikipedia:Elizabethan era|Elizabethan]] is late 16th century England, coinciding with the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. It is considered the first great era of English poetry and literature, producing authors like [[Wikipedia:William Shakespeare|Shakespeare]]. The language of the time is now considered archaic.
*The "removing of random letters" Strong Bad refers to is done in poems in order to maintain a strict [[Wikipedia:Meter (poetry)|poetic meter]].

===Trivia===
*Homestar's "lavishly produced grocery list" actually resembles an [[Wikipedia:Acrostic|acrostic]] poem.

===Remarks===
*The shadows offset on "-Elizabethan" and "-Kimberlian" slightly change when "-Meredithian" comes on screen.
**"-Elizabethan" also slightly moves as "-Kimberlian" is added.

===Inside References===
*Homestar mentions his [[lack of visible arms]], and Strong Bad's poem describes noses.
*Homestar's poem has each letter of Marzipan's name capitalized, except for one [[Lowercase i's|lowercase i]].
*Homestar describes [[Not X|not]]-organic apples.
*Meredith's line echoes [[The Ugly One]]'s line, "I have a crush on every boy!", from [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 1]].
*The background music from [[caffeine]] is used during the Easter Egg while Strong Sad is sitting restlessly.
*The background music during Strong Bad and Homestar's love poem examples was previously heard in [[do over]] and [[Date Nite]].
*Cheerleader's shirt reads "poifect", another instance of [["Er" pronounced as "Oi"]]
*The Easter egg references Brunswick [[Stew]], first mentioned in [[New Boots]].
*Strong Bad mentions [[Parents|grandparents]].
*Homestar admits that [[Homestar Runner and Marzipan's Relationship#Homestar and Marzipan Breaking Up|Marzipan broke up with him]].

=== Real-World References ===
*[[Wikipedia:Sky Mall|Sky Mall]] is an airline catalog from which passengers can order various items after leaving the plane, or by use of airplane telephones. Most of the items in the catalog are gadgets and things that would appeal to those with higher incomes.
*"I herly perly on gerly wurly" is a reference to a lyric in the [[Wikipedia: Manfred Mann's Earth Band|Manfred Mann's Earth Band]] rendition of [[Wikipedia: Blinded by the Light|"Blinded By the Light"]] that was orginally performed by [[Wikipedia: Bruce Springsteen|Bruce Springsteen]]. The lyric is "And little Early-Pearly came by in his curly-wurly."
*The Strong Bad Phone is similar in concept to the [[Wikipedia:Bat phone|Bat phone]], a device Commissioner Gordon used to contact [[Batman]] in time of need.
*Tenerence Love's overweight "R&B make-out jam" is a reference to soul singers such as [[Wikipedia: Barry White|Barry White]], who were over weight but still attractive to female audiences

==External Links==
{{sbemailextlinks|195|14217}}

{{Strong Bad Email}}

Teen Girl Squad Issue 14

Alan Poopsmithee — Mon, 12 May 2008 20:31:44 GMT

Alan Poopsmithee: /* Real-World References */

{{tgsnav|14|Teen Girl Squad Issue 13|Issue 13|Teen Girl Squad Issue 1|Issue 1}}

The girls prepare for the end of the school year.

[[Image:tgs14 Scantron armor.png|thumb|"That design looks nothing like the comic books. Doesn't canon mean anything to these people?"]]

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Cheerleader}}, {{Film|So and So}}, {{Film|What's Her Face}}, {{Film|The Ugly One}}, [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Cheerladder|Cheerladder]], [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Cheerlubber|Cheerlubber]], [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Scantron|Scantron]], [[Science Fiction Greg and D N'D Greg|Science Fiction Greg]], [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Mrs. Frillsneck|Mrs. Frillsneck]], [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#MimeogWrath|MimeogWrath]], [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Olympic Man and Coach|Coach]], [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Team Manager|Team Manager]], [[Mr. Pitters]], [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Evil Cake|Evil Cake]], [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#The Seniors|The Seniors]], [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Quarterback|Quarterback]], {{Film|Strong Badman}} (Easter egg)

'''Places:''' [[Teen Girl Squad Locations#The School|The School]]

'''Date:''' Monday, May 12, 2008

'''Running Time:''' 3:40

'''Page Title:''' Exempt Those Exams!

==Transcript==
'''NARRATOR STRONG BAD:''' Teen Girl Squad! Cheerleader! ''{most likely to!}'' So and So! ''{more than likely to succeed!}'' What's Her Face! ''{least likely to care}'' The Ugly One! ''{like, mostly to secede?}''

''{Open to Cheerleader standing with What's Her Face and So and So.}''

'''CHEERLEADER:''' Oh boy, girls... Boys!

'''SO AND SO:''' Uh, what about them?

'''CHEERLEADER:''' Nothing really. I just like to say the word.

''{Cut to close up of Cheerleader.}''

'''CHEERLEADER:''' ''{makes a weird face}'' Boys.

''{Cut back to everyone. The Ugly One walks in with a "YEAR BOOK".}''

'''THE UGLY ONE:''' Last day of school, my better looking sistas! And that means it's YEARBOOK DAY!!

''{Quick cut to the girls fighting inside a cloud of dust.}''

'''ALL:''' LEMME SEE MY PICTURE! LEMME SEE MY PICTURE!

''{Cut to Cheerleader with a frown pulling the book out of the pile. The cover of the book now reads, "The AWKWARDIAN '08".}''

'''CHEERLEADER:''' Gimme that jank. ''{pile disappears}'' Here I am, right between Cheerladder and Cheerlubber. Ugh. I look terrible.

''{Close-up of the yearbook, showing Cheerladder (a ladder with a face, holding a "G'backs" megaphone), Cheerleader with a fangs and a dead bird stuck to her face, and Cheerlubber, a whale with pom-poms, a pirate hat and an eye-patch}''

'''CHEERLEADER:''' ''{off screen}'' I can't believe they scheduled school pictures for the same day as tape-a-dead-thing-to-your-face day. That finch was hard to kill.

''{Cut to So-and-so, holding up her hand.}''

'''SO AND SO:''' Before I can dabble in any yearbookery... ''{moves her hand to her chest}'' I have some final exams to ACE!! ''{raises her hand again, looking determined}'' Scantron armor... ''{flies into the air}'' ASSEMBLE!!

''{Robotic body armor attaches to So-and-so's body as she calls out.}''

'''SO AND SO:''' NUMBER 2 PENCIL! ''{left arm appears}'' SCRATCH PAPER! ''{right arm appears}'' HEALTHY BREAKFAST! ''{hips and legs appear}'' COMFORTABLE CLOTHES! ''{torso appears}'' And I'll form... the HEAD! ''{head appears}''

''{So-and-so stands in her Scantron armor. Science Fiction Greg looks on, reading a comic.}''

'''SCIENCE FICTION GREG:''' Ugh. ''{cut to close-up, showing he is holding a Scantron comic}'' That design looks nothing like the comic books. Doesn't canon mean anything to these people?

''{Cut to So-and-so in her Scantron armor, sitting at a desk next to a teacher holding a test.}''

'''MRS. FRILLSNECK:''' Here's your final exam class... it's a ditto.

'''SO-AND-SO:''' ''{looking distraught}'' A DITTO?! But Mrs. Frillsneck, I studied for a standardized test!

''{Cut to Scantron against a background of lines.}''

'''NARRATOR STRONG BAD:''' Scantron vs MimeogWrath!

''{"vs" and the "mimeogWrath" appear; it is a six-eyed monstrous piece of paper with tentacles, horns and legs. Its eyes, mouth and "Final Exam Ditto" are drawn in purple.}''

'''SO-AND-SO:''' ''{as Scantron, running with a pencil}'' DIXON TICONDEROGA LAZER BLADE ATTACK!

''{The pencil hits the MimeogWrath, which closes its eyes, then starts "waving" one of its tentacles.}''

'''NARRATOR STRONG BAD:''' HYPER TURBO FILL IN THE BLANK BARRAGE!!

''{Scantron is blown apart, the head and limbs coming apart in the explosion.}''

'''SO-AND-SO:''' ''{as Scantron}'' AHH! My secret weakness!!

''{Cut to Cheerleader, The Ugly One and What's Her Face in the gym. All three wear singlets and shorts; both The Ugly One's and What's Her Face's are clearly dirty.}''

'''CHEERLEADER:''' I can't believe we have to dress out for our P.E. exam. I'm so tired of washing this uniform every day. ''{crosses her hands}''

'''THE UGLY ONE:''' ''{evasively, making a face}'' Yes... washing... them... ever

'''WHAT'S HER FACE:''' ''{pointing as she completes the sentence}'' —ryday!

''{Coach appears to the left, holding a stopwatch.}''

'''COACH:''' Okie dokie ladygals. Your physical education final exam consists of me not making any misinterpreted remarks about the length of your shorts ''{holds out the stopwatch}'' and you doing a single push-up.

'''CHEERLEADER, THE UGLY ONE & WHAT'S HER FACE:''' NO!!!

'''COACH:''' ''{shaken, holding up his hands}'' Hey great work! You all get A's!!

''{Close up of Cheerleader, looking annoyed. Her singlet reads "Growlback's Phys. Ed."}''

'''CHEERLEADER:''' Thank groodness. ''{smiles, pointing up}'' Sweating is against several of my religions!

''{A boy crashes a cart into Cheerleader, apparently killing her; towels and gym kit fall from the cart.}''

'''NARRATOR STRONG BAD:''' TOWEL BOY'D!!

'''TEAM MANAGER:''' ''{looking annoyed}'' Hey!

'''NARRATOR STRONG BAD:''' ''{sarcastically; his words do not appear}'' Oh, excuse me. ''{the previous words are replaced}'' TEAM MANAGER'D!!

'''TEAM MANAGER:''' ''{smiles, and holds up a card as he speaks}'' Stats!

''{Cut to What's Her Face facing several lockers.}''

'''WHAT'S HER FACE:''' I'll go ahead and clean out my locker I 'spooooooooose. ''{the o's move up, then down as she speaks}''

''{What's Her Face throws objects out from her locker as she speaks.}''

'''WHAT'S HER FACE:''' Old papers... ''{throws papers}'' old pencils... ''{throws pencils}'' old person... ''{throws Mr. Pitters}''

'''MR. PITTERS:''' ''{hurriedly}'' I left a check for last month's rent on the table!

'''WHAT'S HER FACE:''' ''{waving}'' See you in September! ''{puts her hand back in her locker}'' Ooh. Whats this?

''{What's Her Face is eaten by a giant cake with fangs and limbs.}''

'''NARRATOR STRONG BAD:''' REVENGE OF THE CROSS COUNTRY BOOSTER CLUB BAKESALE!!

'''EVIL CAKE:''' ''{holding up one of its hands}'' Tastes like 9 minute miles!

''{Cut to The Ugly One reading the yearbook.}''

'''THE UGLY ONE:''' I can't believe I was voted most prettiest.

''{Cut to a wider shot, showing three seniors laughing and pointing. One wears a baseball cap with a "G". The Ugly One looks upset.}''

'''SENIORS:''' Heh heh heh senior prank, senior prank. Heh heh senior prank.

'''THE UGLY ONE:''' ''{upset}'' Oooooh.

'''SECOND SENIOR:''' Naw really. You wanna be my girlfriend?

'''THE UGLY ONE:''' ''{happily, raising her arm}'' I'd love to!

'''SENIORS:''' Heh heh heh senior prank, senior prank. Senior prank, heh.

'''THE UGLY ONE:''' ''{upset again}'' Oooooh.

'''THIRD SENIOR:''' ''{holding up a ring}'' Want this diamond ring?

'''THE UGLY ONE:''' ''{reaching for it}'' Of course!

'''SENIORS:''' Senior prank heh heh heh.

''{The Ugly One is upset again, but then three trash cans are thrown over the seniors, and she smiles.}''

'''NARRATOR STRONG BAD:''' COME UPPENCE!

'''SENIORS:''' Something got dumped on us! We'll never live it down! Our reputations are ruined!

''{Music starts, and Quarterback walks in.}''

'''THE UGLY ONE:''' ''{happily, throwing the yearbook away}'' Quarterman!

'''QUARTERBACK:''' Ugly one, all this time I was looking around, and you weren't right there in front of me. ''{close up}'' But I realized when I was looking around that you were right there in front of me all this time Ugly One.

''{Cut back to both of them.}''

'''THE UGLY ONE:''' That makes so much sense!!

'''QUARTERBACK:''' ''{offering his arm}'' Will you accompany me to the end credits?

'''THE UGLY ONE:''' ''{putting her arm in his}'' I'd love to!!

''{The end credits roll, first showing "It's over!", then The Ugly One and Quarterback in a parking lot, then the seniors with trash cans on their heads, and "It's over" again.}''

<blockquote>Directed by Strong Bad 
Special Scantron FX oversawed by Bubs 
"It's over" performed by Tite Rolled</blockquote>

'''NARRATOR STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing over the end credits}'' It's over! And you're walking into a parking lot with a hot guy. It's over! And they all make fun of you, but they got stuff dumped on top of them. ''{music stops}'' It's over!

==Easter Eggs==
[[Image:Scantron.png|thumb|Scantron]]
*At the end, click on the "o" to see issue 87 of "The Total Adventures of Strong Badman." It features [[Strong_Badman_Characters#Scantron|Scantron]] with a word bubble reading "I need your help. Strong Badman! My comic book's not selling well!" Text at the bottom of the cover reads "The CROSSOVER no one was asking for!"

==Fun Facts==

===Explanations===
*[[Wikipedia:Canon (fiction)|Canon]] refers to a collection of fictional events that create a ficticious universe, such as the Marvel Universe or the Star Wars galaxy. Some fan communities take canon very seriously and try to fit every piece of fiction about said universe seemlessly together.
*[[Wikipedia:Scantron|Scantrons]] are a type of fill-in-the-bubble test sheet that are commonly used in high schools and middle schools.

===Remarks===
*Cheerleader remarks that she had to "tape a dead thing to her face" on Picture Day, but Cheerladder and Cheerlubber didn't, for some reason.

===Goofs===
*The Strong Badman comic is labeled as the [[1987|87]]th issue, even though there already was an [[:Image:EnterTooSoonMan.png|issue 87]] featuring "Hit-Enter-Too-Soon Man".
*At the end, clicking on "again" simply repeats the final credits rather than the entire cartoon.

===Inside References===
*Cheerleader is wearing a "Fighting Growlbacks" T-shirt during her gym final. The Growlbacks were first mentioned as the school's mascot in [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 4]].
*"Thank groodness" is the reappearance of an older [[Portmanteaus|portmanteau]] of "great" and "good", also from Issue 4.
*The third Senior has a "[[G]]" on his cap.

===Real-World References===
*So-and-So's transformation into "Scantron" (as well as her saying "And I'll form the head!") is reminiscent of the TV series [[Wikipedia:Voltron|Voltron]].
*Science Fiction Greg's remarks that So-and-So's Scantron armor "looks nothing like the comic books" parodies fan complaints of movie super heroes that differ in appearance from their comic book counterparts (for example, the [[Wikipedia:X-Men_films|X-Men films]]).
*Quarterback's song references "What I've Been Looking For" from the Disney television film [[Wikipedia:High_School_Musical|High School Musical]].

==External Links==
*[[HR:tgs14.html|watch "Teen Girl Squad Issue 14"]]
*[[HR:tgs14.swf|view the Flash file for "Teen Girl Squad Issue 14"]]
*[[Forum:14042|forum thread re: "Teen Girl Squad Issue 14"]]

{{Teen Girl Squad}}

[[Category:Teen Girl Squad]]

sloshy

Alan Poopsmithee — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:11:06 GMT

Alan Poopsmithee:

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}}
[[Image:Sloshy.png|thumb|left|The sloshy logo]]
The indie/alternative rock band '''sloshy''' is a group that [[Strong Sad]] listens to. They were opening for [[Limozeen]], and [[Strong Bad]] was at first unwilling to view their set (as he had not heard of them), instead choosing to come "fashionably late". Limozeen never came on to play, and so sloshy played both sets, becoming one of Strong Bad's favorite bands until he finally realized they are not [[Heavy metal|metal]].

The band has been around since approximately 2001, and has a total of three members. During concerts, the band just strings some Christmas lights over the bass drum for special effects and wears whatever they had been wearing that day. The bassist looks strikingly similar to [[Wikipedia:Patrick Wilson (musician)|Patrick Wilson]], the drummer of alternative rock band [[Wikipedia:Weezer|Weezer]]. He wears regular glasses, not sunglasses, much to Strong Bad's astonishment.

One of sloshy's most noticeable traits is that their only backup singing consists of one of the members (very blankly) repeating previous lines, or in the case of "Because, It's Midnite," saying "Because, It's Midnight." This is similar to the spoken word style employed by influential indie/alternative rock band [[Wikipedia:Pavement (band)|Pavement]].

The members of sloshy were the antagonists of [[Limozeen: "But they're in space!"]] on at least one occasion. However, the page title of Limozeen vs. Sloshy ("The Label Made Us Do It!") suggests that sloshy and Limozeen are owned by the same record label.

The name ''sloshy'' is usually written in all lowercase even in running text, and their [[Wikipedia:Wordmark (graphic identity)|wordmark]] is rotated 180 degrees with the ''o'' being a different color ('''ʎɥsols''').
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==Songs==
*We Don't Really Even Care About You
*ok fine ([[concert]])
*unripe ([[concert]])
*art troll ([[concert]])
*[[Because It's Midnite]] ([[wikipedia:cover version|cover]]) ([[Limozeen vs. Sloshy]])
*American Football Championship Game ([[Sloshybowl]])

==Complete Filmography==
*'''Debut:''' Email [[concert]]
*[[Limozeen vs. Sloshy]]
*[[Sloshybowl]]

==Quotes of the Week==
{{qotwstart}}
*{{qotw|"We don't really even care about you. Get out of my backyard or maybe don't. Cause I'm about to watch a movie movie movie oh!"|Extended [[concert]] song|Mirror:sloshy_wedont.mp3}}
|}
[[Category:Bands|Sloshy]]
[[Category:Limozeen Characters]]
[[Category:Strong Bad Email Spin-offs|Sloshy]]

Strong Bad Gameways

Alan Poopsmithee — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:48:49 GMT

Alan Poopsmithee: /* Real-World References */

{{watchtoon|3uSyK2RdlUY|watch|YouTube}}
[[Image:Strong Bad Gameways logo.png|thumb|"You are now fully prepared to enjoy your game in total unplayable safety."]]

Strong Bad gives safety tips for his Gameways.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{film|Strong Bad}}, {{film|Strong Sad}}

'''Places:''' White Vastness, [[Strong Bad's Basement]]

'''Date:''' Tuesday, April 1, 2008

'''Running Time:''' 1:53

==Transcript==
''{Music begins and text fades in from a white background: "And now an important safety announcement". Strong Bad walks forward in a flight attendant's uniform.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hello. And welcome to Strong Bad Gameways. Thank you for playing with us today. Please take a moment to familiarize your bad self with the following safety precautions.

''{The text "Safety Precautions" appears next to Strong Bad in dripping blue letters. Fade to a closeup of a Wii remote.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Due to the possibility of in-game wiggle and waggle, it is recommended that you play your game in a large, open space, free of debris, rubble, and flotsam and Jetsons.

''{Arrows and text appear during the above monologue to demonstrate "Wiggle" and "Waggle". A watercolor picture of a man swinging a Wii remote appears to demonstrate a "large, open space". Sketches of flowers, a flaming military jeep, a message in a bottle, and a cross-eyed George Jetson appear to demonstrate "debris", "rubble", "flotsam", and "Jetsons", respectively.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ideal play spaces include: gymnasiums, abandoned airplane hangars, deserts, and fruitèd plains.

''{The man swinging a remote appears in the above environments on each verbal cue.}''

''{Cut to a sketch of a room with an open window and a Wii remote on a table.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' If you are seated in a window seat, pleased be advised that the Baba Jaga may show up to steal your firstborn baby.

''{The Baba Jaga appears carrying a sack with a baby on the verbal cue.}''

''{Cut to Strong Sad, wearing an inflatable vest and holding a Wii remote.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Lastly, your game controller is equipped with a safety cover that can double as a flotation device. ''{closeup of Wii remote}'' Simply pull on the cord, and the device will inflate.

''{Strong Sad pulls on a tab on the bottom of the remote, and the Wii jacket inflates.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Oh!

'''STRONG BAD:''' But we're not quite safe enough yet. ''{cut to Strong Bad}'' At this time, you may want to inflate your ''own'' safety vest to prevent ''anything'' from ever happening.

''{Cut to Strong Sad. He pulls the cord to inflate his vest and it engulfs him.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Waah!

''{Cut back to Strong Bad}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' On behalf of our awesome-based crew, thank you for playing with us. You are now fully prepared to enjoy your game in total unplayable safety.

''{Closeup of the "Strong Bad Gameways" logo, a golden [[The Cheat]] with wings. Music fades.}''

''{Cut to Strong Sad and Strong Bad trapped in inflated vests in their basement. Their Wii remotes are on the floor, protected in inflated jackets.

'''STRONG SAD:''' I think my contents may have shifted!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, man. This is the best game I've never played!

''{Cut to a closeup of the game on the TV. In the game, a 3D Strong Bad sprite is standing at The Stick and looking around. The score is -1000 and the text "Actual Gameplay Footage" flashes over the screen. A Wii remote appears onscreen with the flashing text "Do something!" The Strong Bad sprite scratches himself and shrugs, and the text "Nevermind." appears next to the Wii remote. The Strong Bad sprite hangs his head and walks away, and the text "Game Over" fills the screen.}''

==Fun Facts==
===Explanations===
*[[Wikipedia:Baba Yaga|Baba Jaga]] is a witch appearing in Slavic folklore.
*The phrase ''[[wikipedia:Marine debris|flotsam and jetsam]]'' describes discarded odds and ends or any objects found floating or washed ashore.
*This safety demonstration partially resembles those done prior to the takeoff of an airplane.

===Trivia===
*The YouTube address hash for this video was given in an Easter egg in [[shapeshifter]].

===Inside References===
*This is another instance in which [[Strong Bad Wearing A Shirt|Strong Bad wears a shirt]] (the flight attendant's uniform).
*The name of the [[YouTube]] account used to upload this video, [http://www.youtube.com/sportsinterviewa sportsinterviewa], is a reference to [[Lem Sportsinterviews]].
*The Baba Jaga's leaving comment, "She Gone!", was also used in [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 13]].
*Strong Bad says this is the [[Best/Worst X Ever|best game he's never played]].
*"Fruitèd plains" is another instance of the [[-èd]] pronunciation.
*This is first instance of a [[Youtube]] video.

===Real-World References===
*[[Wikipedia:George Jetson|George Jetson]] is the father on the animated series ''[[Wikipedia:The Jetsons|The Jetsons]]''.
*Among many other references to the [[Nintendo]] [[Wikipedia:Wii|Wii]] and its ubiquitous safety warnings:
**The picture of a man swinging a remote is a direct sketch of an actual Wii warning screen.
**The scene with a remote on a table near an open window is modeled after the screen in [[Wikipedia:Wii Sports|Wii Sports]] that instructs players how to pause the game.
**The pop-up remote telling the player how to play the game is also a reference to Wii Sports' in-game walkthroughs.
*The mention of "fruitèd plains", as well as the red-white-and-blue-striped clouds in the scene, is likely a reference to the song "[[Wikipedia:America the Beautiful|America the Beautiful]]".
*''[[Wikipedia:Attack of the Show!|Attack of the Show!]]'' also created a [[YouTube:nO37jzM59SM|Wii safety video]] modeled after airplane safety videos.

==External Links==
*[[YouTube:3uSyK2RdlUY|watch Strong Bad Gameways]]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uSyK2RdlUY&fmt=18 watch Strong Bad Gameways] in high-quality
*[[Forum:13827|forum thread re: "Strong Bad Gameways"]]

Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 15.2

Alan Poopsmithee — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:37:51 GMT

Alan Poopsmithee: /* Real World References */

{{mamnav|15|Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 14.2|Version 14.2|Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 1.0|Version 1.0}}
[[Image:Mam15.png|thumb|"And tell 'em they'll get 10% off at the concession stand!"]]

The King of Town threatens to reveal Marzipan's secrets, Homestar chases blondes, Bubs looks for women, Coach Z wants a backup singer, The Cheat leaves a prank call, and Marzipan's questionable surgeon wants to use a photo in an advertisement.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{film|Marzipan}}, {{film|The King of Town}}, {{film|Homestar Runner}}, {{film|Bubs}}, {{film|Coach Z}}, {{film|The Cheat}}, {{film|Strong Bad}}, [[Unseen Characters#Heard|Questionable Surgeon]], [[Lord Quackingstick]] (Easter egg)

'''Places:''' [[Marzipan's House]], [[The Movie Theater]] (Easter egg)

'''Release Date:''' Monday, February 25, 2008

'''Running Time:''' 3:30

'''Page Title:''' Marzipan's Answering Machine

== Transcript ==
=== Marzipan's Greeting ===
'''MARZIPAN:''' Hi, this is Marzipan. I'm currently drowning in the abyss, but please leave me a message anyway. ''{beep}''

=== Message 6 ===
'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' ''{angry}'' Well, well, well, Miss Marzithang, any idea why Strong Bad's been goin' around calling me a "stankwad", or why the Bubs keeps referring to me as a "wad in the grass"? Hmm? Any idea? Maybe because you told everybody that my middle name is Wad?! That was supposed to be our secret! I thought we had a deal. Well, don't blame me if all of a sudden your questionable voluntary surgery becomes public knowledge! The Wad is out!

=== Message 5 ===
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh hello, yes, middle of our conversation? Yeah. Mm-hmm. Yeah, I just met with him. Oh yeah, he's ''real'' famous. Rich. Rich with money. How many? Five? Five's good. ''{whispering}'' Psst! Sorry, Marzipan. I had to perpetrate like I was talking, ''{normal volume}'' on account of this hot blonde thing walked by. Purple dress, broomstick style. Oh yeah, you're jealous. Yeah, what? No, he's ''half'' robot.

=== Message 4 ===
'''BUBS:''' Hey Marzipan, it's the Bubs. Say, uh, do you know any other women around here? I mean, you're not exactly my type, and I need somebody to go to the movies with. It's getting desperate! I'll take anything at this point— lady duck, lady pine cone, lady pillow. I gotta go to the movies with somebody! So if you know of any kind of lady item, put in a good word for ol' Bubs. And tell 'em they'll get 10% off at the concession stand! ''{quickly, as the following words appear onscreen}'' Discount will not be honored!

=== Message 3 ===
'''COACH Z:''' ''{with hip-hop beat playing in background}'' Hey, yo, Marz-ay! Coach Z, all up in the stujo. Just cut my new record, want you to be a sassy high-pitched background singer on this new track! Maybe sing a-like: "Word, I'm out!" Or maybe like we sampled you from an old '70s disca tape, and you say: "You ain't the type of man that you used to be!" Basically want to just get you up in the stujo, which is kind of a cardboard box, with a microdaphone in it, not plugged in. Uh... maybe like, disregard... that last part. I'm out, peace, love!

=== Message 2 ===
'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Uh, he says you're a face. A facewich. Like a face ''witch'', like rides a broomstick? Or a facewich like between two pieces of bread?

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' You're a facewich and blow up your house.

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{frustrated The Cheat noise}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Your nose! Blow up your nose.

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Epsom salt?! The Cheat, are you sure that's the direction you wanna go with this prank call?

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises, gnawing noises}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And now, you're just gnawing on the phone. Gimme that! I'll show you how it's done. ''{quickly}'' Marzipan, this is Dean Prankcaller from the You're Gross Institute calling to ask you to come speak at our graduation ceremony. If you're interested, please walk into the bathroom and stare at your gross face until you make yourself puke. Thank you, the end, very much. ''{normally}'' Now that's a prank call! ''{more gnawing noises}'' Ugh...

=== Message 1 ===
'''QUESTIONABLE SURGEON:''' Mmmmmm yes, hello, Miss Marzipan. This is your questionable surgeon. We were just calling to ask if we could use the before and after photos from your ''{photos appear; the "before" photo shows Marzipan with a large nose and the "after" photo shows her as usual}'' questionable voluntary surgery in one of our advertisements ''{pronounced as "ad-VER-tis-ments"}''. Yes, that's right, I pronounced it "ad-VER-tis-ments".

== Easter Eggs ==
[[Image:MAM 15 Easter Egg.PNG|thumb|I am having a grate time]]
*Click on the number display after the final message to see Bubs at the movies.
:''{Bubs is at the movies with Lord Quackingstick, who has a blonde wig. Part of Strong Bad's head is visible in another seat.}''
:'''BUBS:''' I gotta tell ya, Lady Quackingstick, I'm having a great time at the movies!
:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{as Lady Quackingstick, in a sultry voice}'' Quack, quack!

==Fun Facts==
===Trivia===
*This answering machine has a new loading screen, showing a corner of Marzipan's table rather than the old spinning Homestar Runner logo.

===Remarks===
*The Main Page, toons links and the cartoon itself were added some time before the page was made, so users were met with a "404'd" message for the first few hours after the update. However, it was viewable by looking at the Flash file.

===Fixed Goofs===
*When the toon was released, the Toons menu listed this toon as being released in 2007, this was changed to 2008 later that day.

===Inside References===
*[[Ducks]], [[Bread]], and [[Robots]] are mentioned.
*Lord Quackingstick appeared first in [[portrait]].
*Bubs' dilemma refers to the fact that Marzipan is [[The Only Girl|the only female main character]].
*The Cheat [[The Cheat Gnawing|gnaws]] on the phone.
*Judging by the way he speaks and says the lines "Mmmmmm" and "Yes, that's right," the questionable surgeon may have been the [[Generic Announcers|announcer]] who advertised [[Cold Ones#Expen$e Account Ones|Expen$e Account Ones]] in [[business trip]] and the [[Blubb-o's|Spicy Crispy Chicken Melt]] in [[nightlife]].
*Coach Z's studio is a [[cardboard box]].
*Homestar mentions the hot blonde's 'broomstick [[style]]'.

===Real World References===
*The phrase "perpetrate like I was talkin'" is from the 1989 rap song "[[Wikipedia:Parents Just Don't Understand|Parents Just Don't Understand]]" by [[Wikipedia:DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince|DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince]].

==External Links==

*[[HR:answer15.html|watch "Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 15.2"]]
*[[HR:answer15.swf|view the Flash file for "Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 15.2"]]
*[[Forum:13654|forum thread re: "Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 15.2"]]

{{Marzipan's Answering Machine}}

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[[Category:Marzipan's Answering Machine| 15]]

What are you supposed to be?

Alan Poopsmithee — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:35:28 GMT

Alan Poopsmithee:

[[Image:StrongBad Ozone.PNG|thumb|150px|"No, I'm [[Wikipedia:Carmen Miranda|Carmen freakin' Mir]]—no, wait. I'm Ozone. From ''[[Wikipedia:Breakin'|Breakin']]''."]]

During [[Halloween]], the [[Characters#Main characters|characters]] dress up in [[Halloween Costumes|costumes]], in which they often go [[Wikipedia:Trick or Treating|trick or treating]]. Many of these costumes are icons or celebrities from the 1970s, '80s, and '90s, leaving most of the other characters unable to identify '''who a particular character is supposed to be dressed as'''.

This is put quite frankly by [[The King of Town]] in [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]], in which he says, "I wish you'd dress up as something I could recognize! Pop culture... mumble grumble!"

== Occurrences ==
===[[Sketchbook (museum)]]===
*The last [[:Image:Sketchbook Thirteen.PNG|image]] offered ten dollars to anyone who can identify all of the costumes. They have all since been identified.

===[[Homestarloween Party]]===
*[[Homestar Runner|Homestar]] thought [[Strong Bad]] was the [[Wikipedia:Chiquita Brands International|Chiquita Banana]] Lady, when Strong Bad was really [[Wikipedia:Carmen Miranda|Carmen Miranda]] (although the Chiquita Banana Lady's appearance does bear an odd resemblance to Carmen Miranda).

===[[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]]===
*Homestar thought that Strong Bad was the [[Wikipedia:The Spanish Inquisition (Monty Python)|Spanish Inquisition]], and it is implied that he thought Strong Bad was [[Wikipedia:Cab Calloway|Cab Calloway]] and Strong Bad Wearing a Yellow Turtleneck, when Strong Bad was really [[Wikipedia:Carmen Sandiego|Carmen Sandiego]].

===[[Pumpkin Carve-nival]]===
*[[Marzipan]] doesn't know that [[The King of Town]] is [[Wikipedia:Mario|Mario]] from the [[Nintendo]] game ''[[Wikipedia:Super Mario Bros.|Super Mario Bros.]]''. This could be so because she insists that she doesn't play video games, as said in the same toon.
*Strong Bad, who was in a Homestar Runner costume, said that he thought [[The Goblin]] (in a Strong Bad costume) was the [[Wikipedia:The Green Hornet|Green Hornet]]. Strong Bad then thought that The Goblin was a [[Witches' Brew]], while he was actually The Bee.
*Homestar thought [[The Cheat]] was [[Witches' Brew]] when The Cheat was [[Wikipedia:Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids#Characters|Russell]].

===[[3 Times Halloween Funjob]]===
*Homestar thought Strong Bad was [[Wikipedia:El DeBarge|El Debarge]], [[Bubs]] thought he was [[Wikipedia:Gloria Estefan|Miami Sound Machine]], and [[Coach Z]] thought he was [[Wikipedia:Sananda Maitreya|Terence Trent D'Arby]], while he was actually Ozone from ''[[Wikipedia:Breakin'|Breakin']]''.
*Homestar thought Coach Z was [[Wikipedia:Wesley Snipes|Wesley Snakes]], when in fact he was [[Wikipedia:Kool Moe Dee|Kool Moe Dee]] from The [[Wikipedia:Treacherous Three|Treacherous Three]].
*Homestar couldn't identify what Bubs's costume was, calling it a "dirty man outfit", when Bubs was dressed as [[Wikipedia:Mel Sharples|Mel]], the owner of Mel's Diner in the movie ''[[Wikipedia:Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore|Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore]]'' and the TV show it spawned, ''[[Wikipedia:Alice (TV series)|Alice]]''. [[Wikipedia:Vic Tayback|Vic Tayback]] played the role.

===[[Halloween Fairstival]]===
*Strong Bad asked Bubs, "So, Bubs, your approach this year was to ensure that absolutely no one recognized your costume?" Bubs was dressed as One of the 3 Most Important People in the World, from [[Wikipedia:Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure|''Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure'']].
*Homestar was confused about his own costume. He thought that he was some sort of a golf cart. He was actually Carl Spackler from [[Wikipedia:Caddyshack|''Caddyshack'']].
*Homestar thought The Cheat was a pile of leaves. The Cheat was actually Sigmund, from [[Wikipedia:Sigmund and the Sea Monsters|''Sigmund and the Sea Monsters'']].
*Coach Z thought that Pom Pom was [[Wikipedia:Big Boi|Big Boi]] from [[Wikipedia:OutKast|OutKast]]. Pom Pom was actually ''Big Boy'', the mascot for the restaurant chain [[Wikipedia:Bob's Big Boy|"Bob's Big Boy"]].

===[[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]]===
*Homestar, seeing Strong Sad's [[Wikipedia:Devo|Devo]] member costume, comments on it, saying, "Nice fire hydrant costume."
*Homestar thought that Strong Bad was [[Wikipedia:Blanche Devereaux|Blanche]] from [[Wikipedia:The Golden Girls|The Golden Girls]]. Bubs thought that he was [[Wikipedia:Phyllis Diller|Phyllis Diller]]. Coach Z thought he was supposed to be his hot mom. The King of Town couldn't recognize his costume at all. Strong Bad was dressed as Jambi the genie, from ''[[Wikipedia:Pee-wee's Playhouse|Pee-Wee's Playhouse]]''.
*Homestar also thought that Bubs was [[Wikipedia:Lando Calrissian|Lando Calrissian]]. He was actually the master of disaster, who was Apollo Creed from ''[[Wikipedia:Rocky|Rocky]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Rocky II|Rocky II]]''.
*Strong Bad thought that Pom Pom's costume, which was of Walter Sobchak from ''[[The Big Lebowski]]'', was of "every guy at a truck stop."

===[[Happy Hallow-day]]===

*Homestar remarked to Marzipan that he likes her "I have a caterpillar crawling across my forehead" costume. Marzipan was dressed up as [[wikipedia:Frida Kahlo|Frida Kahlo]].
*When Homestar sees Strong Bad's [[wikipedia:Father Guido Sarducci|Father Guido Sarducci]] costume, he thinks that it is an evil [[wikipedia:Carmen Sandiego|Carmen Sandiego]] costume. Incidentally, Strong Bad ''did'' dress up as Carmen Sandiego [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats|five years earlier]].
*Strong Bad teases Strong Sad asking him if his costume was Strong Sad at his 20-year high school reunion. Strong Sad was actually [[wikipedia:Tony Clifton|Tony Clifton]].

===[[Decemberween Short Shorts]]===
* The Homestar ornament thinks that the Strong Bad ornament is dressed up as a [[Wikipedia:Rhinestone Cowboy|rhinestone cowboy]]. However, it isn't even Halloween.

===[[Jibblies 2]]===
*Homestar mistakes Bubs for Schnieder from ''[[Wikipedia:One Day at a Time|One Day at a Time]],'' The King of Town mistakes him for Monroe from ''[[Wikipedia:Too Close for Comfort|Too Close for Comfort]],'' and Marzipan can't figure out his costume at all. Bubs was really Ross from ''[[Wikipedia:You Can't Do That on Television|You Can't Do That on Television]].''
*Homestar mistakes The King of Town for a melted [[Wikipedia:Don King|Don King]]. The King was actually [[Wikipedia:Al Sharpton|Al Sharpton]].

===[[Fan Costumes '07]]===
*Homestar thinks one of the photos is a picture of Marzipan, when it is actually of someone dressed as [[The Yello Dello]].

===[[yes, wrestling]]===
*In an Easter egg, Homestar thinks Strong Bad (dressed as his "il Cartographer" wrestling persona) is dressed up as Rudy from ''[[Wikipedia:Fat Albert|Fat Albert]]''.

== See also ==
*[[Halloween Costumes]]
*[[Icon References In Halloween Costumes]]

[[Category:Clothing running gags]]
[[Category:Halloween]]

yes, wrestling

Alan Poopsmithee — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:00:10 GMT

Alan Poopsmithee: /* Real-World References */

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[[Image:yes, wrestling.png|thumb|"Never before had two chairs and a potted plant so transformed the wrestling ring!"]]
Strong Bad demonstrates various costumes and gimmicks from his wrestling career.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Strong Sad}}, {{Film|The King of Town}}, {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|The Announcer}}, {{Film|Strong Mad}}, {{Film|The Cheat}}, Gary the Legend

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[Gymnasium]], [[The Field]] (Easter egg)

{{Comp|Lappy 486}}

'''Date:''' Tuesday, November 27, 2007

'''Running Time:''' 4:41

'''Page Title:''' Lappy 486

==Transcript==
'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' Emailin' from the left and to the right, emailin' on a Tuuuuesday night!

<blockquote class="lappy email">
<div>subject: none</div>
Dear awesome Strong Bad. 
Could you please show us some of your awesome wrestling 
moves. 
Gardenboy 
Bfn SA 
</blockquote>

''{After "Strong Bad", Strong Bad says "Period. That's the best sentence ever written!" He reads the location as "Best friends never, South Africa".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Well Gardenboy, as a crafty ring veteran, I can let you in on a little secret: being an awesome wrestler has nothing to do with awesome wrestling moves! ''{clears screen}'' It's all about awesome costumes, gimmicks, and dinosaur tranquilizer fueled ''{misspelled "feuled"}'' ranting and raving! I got my first big break with cable access's longest named wrestling organization: All World Mid-Pro Shirtless Championship Entertainment, or AWMPSCE. ''{pronounces "OMP-skee"}'' Of course, they wanted me to be one of those lame masked wrestlers at first, but I had gimmickier plans.

''{Cut to a photograph of Strong Bad wearing a crown and a wrestling suit that has a crown printed on it. The picture is labeled "Sir Boliver Turnbuckle".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Sir Boliver Turnbuckle and his signature move:

''{Another picture appears with Strong Bad in his Turnbuckle outfit standing behind Strong Sad, with Strong Bad's arm grabbing Strong Sad below his own arm. The picture is labeled "Master of the 1/8th Nelson!"}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' The one-eighth nelson!

''{Cut back to the Lappy}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' That was back in the days when pretending to be a pompous Brit was considered a ''premium'' gimmick. Once I started getting more popular, my next incarnation was

''{Cut to the Gymatorium's doors. A piece of paper with an AWMPSCE logo is taped on sideways.}''

'''THE ANNOUNCER:''' ''{voiceover}'' And hailing from the age of exploration, the namer of nations,

''{The doors swing open. Strong Bad is posing behind them. He is wearing an orange beret, a frilly white shirt, and a brown vest. The words "il Cartographer" appear at the bottom of the screen.}''

'''THE ANNOUNCER:''' il Cartographer!

''{Strong Bad poses as though he's expecting applause, but all that can be heard are some singers and:}''

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' ''{from offscreen}'' Booooooo!

'''SINGERS:''' il Cartographer! He makin' the maps! il Cartographer! He takin' no crap!

''{Strong Bad steps forward and throws pieces of paper at the empty seats.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' And one of my gimmicks was that I'd always come into the ring throwing—

''{One of Strong Bad's papers stops in front of the camera. It is a map of the Gymatorium and shows the way from one of the seats ("here be you") to "the can", as the toilet is labeled. The map is labeled "Ye Olde Restroom Trail".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' maps to the restrooms into the crowd!

''{Cut to the ring; Strong Bad is holding a flag.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I claim-a this saggy ring in the name of il Cartographer!

''{He taps the flag and it unfurls itself and flaps in imaginary wind, showing an image of Strong Bad's beret with "the il-est" written below it.}''

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' ''{from offscreen}'' Booooo!

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' That was back when my big feud with Homestar Runner was in full swing!

''{Cut to a closeup of Homestar Runner's torso. He is wearing red pants (that do not cover his upper chest) that read "'EM UP!" in bold white lettering. The screen slowly pans back.}''

'''THE ANNOUNCER:''' ''{from offscreen}'' Ladies and gentlemen! Joining me backstage in historic empty high school gymnasium—

''{The Announcer can now be seen standing next to Homestar, who is facing away from the camera.}''

'''THE ANNOUNCER:''' is a man that needs no introduction. Introducing: The Jack 'Em Up Kid!

''{The words "The Jack 'Em Up Kid" appear at the bottom of the screen. Homestar turns toward the camera. His chest has what appears to be cinnamon "stubble" on it, and his hat has no propeller.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Well, you know, announcer man, that's right! Hoo, yeah! Jack 'Em Up Kid, empty high school gymnasium, ''{holds up a belt with bacon and eggs carved into the buckle}'' fizzleweight belt on the line! Hoo, yeah! That's right! That's correct! That's precisely what I'm talking about! I got the drive, I got the commotion! I can't believe it! Hoo, yeah! el Photographer, whatchoo gonna did? ''{raises his pants on each word}'' When you get jacked up? ''{snaps the elastic band, which muffles his speech}'' By the Jack 'Em Up Kid!

'''{Cut back to the Lappy}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' And that feud carried over into my tag team phase with Strong Mad. Naturally, there were several misfires before we found our groove.

''{Cut to Strong Bad and Strong Mad dressed like tourists. Strong Mad is wearing a purple Hawaiian shirt, while Strong Bad wears a pair of sunglasses and has sunscreen smeared over his nonexistent nose. Both wear fishing hats and cameras.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Nothing can stop the Wild Vacationers!

''{"The Wild Vacationers" appears at the bottom of the screen. With a blip, the scene cuts to Strong Bad and Strong Mad in black spandex outfits. Strong Bad is wearing a headband with a big knife tucked into it, and his pants have a wooden board, a wrench, and one other unidentifiable object in them. Strong Mad has a razor blade lodged in his bleeding forehead, a hammer tucked into his singlet, and the outline of a gun fully inside his singlet.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' You betta not mess with the Foreign Object Brothers!

''{"The Foreign Object Bros." appears at the bottom of the screen. With a blip, the scene cuts to Strong Bad and Strong Mad wearing spiky shoulder pads. Strong Mad's singlet is red and has "RAX" written on it. Strong Bad wears a green mohawk.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Rax and Arby: The Sanctum of Spiky Shoulder Pads.

''{"The Sanctum of Spiky Shoulder Pads" appears at the bottom of the screen. With a blip, it cuts to the Announcer.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' But we finally settled on...

''{The screen pans over to Strong Bad and Strong Mad with heavy facepaint. Strong Mad's singlet reads "FACEPAINT CONNECTION".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The Facepaint Connection! Jack 'Em Up Kid, Gary the Legend, when we step into the ring with the insidious Mr. Cheatayama,

''{Pans over to show The Cheat with a bowler derby and facepaint that resembles a mustache and goatee. He is holding an egg beater. It pans back after a moment.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' You better hope for your guts and your mercy ''{looks confused for a moment}'' can save you at this Sunday's PayPerViewver Series.

''{"PayPerViewver Series - Sunday 9PM" appears at the bottom of the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I didn't climb the mountains and breathe the facepainted fumes just to let you two walk away with the title I'm done take me off the air! ''{frantically}'' TAKE ME OFF THE AIR!!!

''{Static cuts to Homestar, still in his Jack 'Em Up Kid outfit, holding a microphone.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hoo, yeah! That's right! Facepaint Connection! You can't resist the power of all the screamin' Jack 'Emites and Jack 'Emettes out there when I pin you to the ground for a count of three which is a legal way to win a match in this wrestling federation the last time I checked. Gary the Legend, take it away!

''{He holds the microphone out to his partner. The screen cuts back, revealing that there is nobody there.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Oh, yeah, I forgot to mention that Gary the Legend was Homestar's ''imaginary'' tag team partner.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{to "Gary"}'' You tell 'em! You tell 'em, Gary! Hoo, yeah!

''{Cut back to the Lappy.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Eventually I began wrestling as my own dang self and finally achieved what every wrestler strives for: my own in-ring interview segment! Never before had two chairs and a potted plant so transformed the wrestling ring!

''{Cut to the Gymatorium.}''

'''THE ANNOUNCER:''' ''{from offscreen}'' And now for another installment of—

''{The words "Strong Bad's Folding Chair DUNGEON" appear onscreen. The word "DUNGEON" drips blood.}''

'''THE ANNOUNCER:''' ''{from offscreen}'' Strong Bad's Folding Chair Dungeon!

''{Cut to the ring, where Strong Bad can be seen with a microphone. Behind him is a table with a potted plant and a skull on it, with two folding chairs next to it. A red rug sits underneath it all.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Welcome back to the darkest dankest regions of my dungeon! My prisoner this week is the current fizzleweight belt holder: The Jack 'Em Up Kid!

''{Homestar, still in costume, jumps into the ring.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hoo, yeah! Hoo, yeah!

''{Strong Bad hits him with one of the folding chairs, knocking him out. Cut back to the Lappy.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' So you see Gardenboy, you should stop trying to perfect the Summer Squash Suplex and instead get yourself a rake, a straw hat, maybe a watering can and start screaming about how your opponents are gophers!

''{Cut to the Gymatorium's doors. Singing can be heard in the background. The doors open to reveal Strong Sad with a hat, rake, and watering can.}''

'''SINGERS:''' Gardenboy! He's plantin' the seeds! Gardenboy! He's pullin' out the weeds! Gardenboy! He's gonna bring ya to your knees! He's the il Cartographer, I mean, Gardenboy!

'''STRONG SAD:''' All right, all you gophers out there, ha-bring it on!

''{He holds up the watering can, which spouts two flames. [[New Paper]] comes down.}''

==Easter Eggs==
[[Image:Jack 'Em T-shirts.png|thumb|What you gone did when you get jacked up?]]
*While Homestar is taunting The Facepaint Connection, click on the "S" in the [[AWMPSCE]] logo to see [[T-shirts]], a bumper sticker, and a foam finger promoting the Jack 'Em Up Kid.
*At the end, click on Strong Sad's hat to see the Announcer interviewing Strong Mad:
*:'''ANNOUNCER:''' And Rax, anything you'd care to add?
*:'''STRONG MAD:''' BEEF AND CHEDDAR! FIVE FOR FIVE!
*At the end, click on Strong Sad's watering can to see a scene with Homestar and the Brothers Strong in the [[Halloween|Field at night]].
*:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, Strong Bad. I really like your Rudy from ''Fat Albert'' costume.

==Fun Facts==
===Explanations===
*"Bfn" stands for "[[Wikipedia:Bloemfontein|Bloemfontein]]", one of South Africa's three capital cities.
**Strong Bad misreads this as "best friends never," which is a play off of the acronym "BFF," meaning "Best friends forever."
*The "1/8 nelson" is not a wrestling hold, but the half-nelson and three-quarter [[wikipedia:Nelson hold|nelson]] are amateur wrestling holds designed to get a quick pinfall, and the full nelson (which is illegal in NCAA wrestling) is a famous submission hold in the professional ranks.
*A cartographer is someone who makes maps.

===Trivia===
*This sbemail was released Tuesday night instead of the usual Monday morning, as Strong Bad points out in his opening song.
*This is the first time that Homestar's body under the neckline is shown uncensored.

===Remarks===
*"Gymnatorium" is a [[portmanteau]] of gymnasium and auditorium.

===Goofs===
*When Strong Bad says "dinosaur tranquilizer fueled ranting and raving", "fueled" is misspelled on the computer screen as "feuled."
*When Strong Bad puts up his "il-est" flag, the floor reads "AWMPSE" instead of "AWMPSCE."
*The "e" in before is slightly cut off on the right side.

===Inside References===
*The subject of this email is [[professional wrestling]].
*Homestar Runner, as The Jack 'Em Up Kid, has a wrestling belt with an image of [[bacon]] and [[eggs]].
*Homestar is wearing what could be described as a form of [[long pants]].
*Strong Bad, as il Cartographer, wears an orange [[beret]].
*The Easter egg for clicking on the watering can is a reference to the ending of most [[Halloween]] cartoons, including the [[What are you supposed to be?|inability to recognize Strong Bad's costume]].
*The Cheat, as the Insidious Mr. Cheatayama, wears a black [[bowler hat]].
*As a Foreign Object Brother, Strong Mad has a razor stuck in his forehead, which is causing him to [[blood|bleed]]. Also, in "Strong Bad's Folding Chair DUNGEON", the word "DUNGEON" is dripping with blood.
*At the end of the email, Strong Sad's watering can inexplicably spurts [[fire]].
*The singers for Strong Sad's entrance music are the same singers for the [[Thnikkaman]]'s theme song.
*The scoreboard shows an [[Scoreboard#Irregular Scores|irregular score]] of "?" for the Home team, as it did in [[the paper]]. The Flash file shows the other score as "$", also as in [[the paper]].
*Homestar has [[cinnamon]] on his chest.
*The King of Town is heard [[The King of Town Booing|booing]].
*Strong Bad's wrestling Homestar is a reference to [[Marshmallow's Last Stand]], as is Strong Mad's being Strong Bad's tag team partner.
*As one of the Foreign Objects Brothers, Strong Bad has a [[big knife]] tucked in his [[headband]].

===Real-World References===
*Strong Bad and Strong Mad as Arby and Rax refers to restaurants [[Wikipedia:Arby's|Arby's]] and [[Wikipedia:Rax (restaurant)|Rax]], both of which specialize in roast beef sandwiches.
**A "Beef 'n Cheddar" is a sandwich available at Arby's restaurants. The sandwiches are periodically sold "Five for $5."
*[[Wikipedia:Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids|Fat Albert]] was a 1970s cartoon created and hosted by [[Bill Cosby]], based on his stand-up comedy routine.
*The Cheat's character is based on famous wrestling manager "[[Wikipedia:Harry Fujiwara|Mr. Fuji]]"; among Fuji's famous clients was [[Wikipedia:Demolition (professional wrestling)|Demolition]], a team that wore facepaint in a similar design to what the Strongs have.
*Strong Bad's interview segment is based on many wrestlers having interviews segments (most famously [[Wikipedia:Roddy Piper|Roddy Piper]]'s [[Wikipedia:Piper's Pit|Piper's Pit]]") mid-show.
*"Pay-per-viewver Series" refers to [[Wikipedia:Survivor Series|Survivor Series]], a [[Wikipedia:World Wrestling Entertainment|WWE]] pay-per-view event.
*The Sanctum of Spiky Shoulder Pads is a reference to the [[Wikipedia:Road Warriors|Road Warriors]] tag team (aka the Legion of Doom), who became famous for their shoulder pads covered in spikes.
*The Wild Vacationers is a reference to the [[Wikipedia:Wild Samoans|Wild Samoans]] tag team who were managed by [[Wikipedia:Lou Albano|Captain Lou Albano]]. Albano would often wear a Hawaiian shirt to the ring, much like the Vacationers.
*Homestar's quote, "Whatchoo gonna did, when you get jacked up by the Jack 'Em Up Kid?" is a twist of [[Wikipedia:Hulk Hogan|Hulk Hogan]]'s famous interview-ending catchphrase, "Whatcha gonna do when Hulkamania runs wild on you?!" In addition, beginning "Well you know, announcer man..." is similar to Hogan's famous interview opening, "Well ya know something, Mean Gene...", addressed to long-time wrestling personality [[Wikipedia:Gene Okerlund|"Mean" Gene Okerlund]].
*The razor blade lodged in Strong Mad's forehead as part of his costume as a Foreign Objects Brother references [[Wikipedia:Blading (professional wrestling)|blading]], the method that professional wrestlers use to make themselves bleed mid-match. Blading involves using a razor blade like Strong Mad's to surreptitiously cut oneself mid-match so that nobody notices that the cut is self-inflicted. Many older wrestlers have noticeable scar tissue on their forehead (much like Strong Mad does in the clip) from blading hundreds of times in their careers.
*Strong Bad saying, "TAKE ME OFF THE AIR!!!" is a reference to a [[Wikipedia:Paul Heyman|Paul Heyman]] shoot promo from an episode of ''[[Wikipedia:ECW on TNN|ECW on TNN]]'' in 2000.
*Homestar's theme song as a wrestler is a slowed-down version of the main theme from [[Wikipedia:Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!|Punch-Out!!]] for the [[Nintendo|Nintendo Entertainment System]].
*"Dinosaur tranquilizer fueled ranting and raving" is a reference to an event that happened on the television show ''[[Wikipedia:WWE Friday Night SmackDown!|SmackDown!]]'' in February 2005, when then-champion [[Wikipedia:John Layfield|John Bradshaw Layfield]] was shot with a [[Wikipedia:Tranquilizer dart|tranquilizer dart]] and went into a rant with an inflatable dinosaur in front of a Tokyo crowd.
* Homestar's "'Em Up" phrase on his shirt is somewhat similar to the catchphrase "Man Up", used by the [[Wikipedia:Briscoe Brothers|Briscoe Brothers]]
* Strong Bad's interview talking about The Jack 'Em Up Kid is a twist on an [[Wikipedia:Ultimate Warrior|Ultimate Warrior]] interview, which were, more often than not, nonsensical.
* Strong Bad's comment of "That was back in the days when pretending to be a pompous Brit was considered a premium gimmick" relates to wrestlers such as the "Lord" Steven Regal ([[Wikipedia:Darren Matthews|William Regal]]), [[Wikipedia:Dave Taylor (wrestler)|"Squire" Dave Taylor]] and [[Wikipedia:Bobby Eaton|"Earl" Bobby Eaton]] ([[Wikipedia:The Blue Bloods|The Blue Bloods]]), as well as a reference to other wrestlers who falsify their claim to British royalty.
* The "Entertainment" in AWMPSCE is a reference to WWE, World Wrestling Entertainment, who changed their name in 2002 from the World Wrestling Federation, or WWF, in response to a cease-and-desist order from the [[Wikipedia:World Wide Fund For Nature|World Wide Fund For Nature]], formerly the World Wildlife Fund, who used the same initials.

==External Links==
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Jibblies 2

Alan Poopsmithee — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 17:13:53 GMT

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[[Image:Jibblies 2 Rocoulm Pom Pom Strong Sad.png|thumb|"Come on in heeeeere."]]

The [[Horrible Painting]] wreaks havoc on the citizens of [[Free Country, USA]].

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

See '''[[Jibblies 2 Costumes]]''' for more information on what everyone was wearing.

'''Places:''' [[Strong Mad's Room]], [[The Stick]], [[Marzipan's House]], [[The Bar]], [[Bubs' Concession Stand]], [[Coach Z's Locker Room]], [[The King of Town's Castle]], [[Strong Bad's Basement]], Inside the [[Horrible Painting]]

'''Date:''' October 29, 2007

'''Running Time:''' 6:44

'''Page Title:''' Buy a bag, go home in a box!

==Transcript==
''{Strong Mad stands in front of a mirror labeled "Man of the Year" and "TIME", and places a cap on his head while grunting contentedly.}''

'''STRONG MAD:''' I FORGOT MY RUSKIE FLAG!

''{Foreboding music starts to play as Strong Mad walks to and opens the closet.}''

'''HORRIBLE PAINTING:''' Come on in heeeere....

'''STRONG MAD:''' AUGH! JIBBLIE JIBBLIE JIBBLIE JIBBLIE JIBBLIE JIBBLIE JIBBLIE!

''{Title appears: "Jibblies 2", "an incredibly scary halloween-type cartoon", "made by the same people who always make these cartoons", "okay, maybe it's not that scary"}''

''{Cut to The Stick.}''

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises}'' ''{flips a hat onto The Stick}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Aw, he looks adorable. Get a picture. Get a picture.

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises; imitating the shutter click}'' ''{takes a picture with an imaginary camera}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' That's a keeper.

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{querying The Cheat noises}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, I don't know where Strong Mad is. You'd better go check on him.

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{affirmative The Cheat noises}'' ''{walks away}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{calling out}'' Make sure he didn't get into our stash of razor blade candy apples again! ''{pause; to The Stick}'' I hate you.

''{Cut to The Brothers Strong's house.}''

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{walking in}'' ''{casual The Cheat noises}''

''{Cut to Strong Mad standing with his eyes shut and twitching violently.}''

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{screams, flails arms wildly}''

''{Strong Mad continues moaning and twitching. The Cheat stands in the doorway in shock and the Horrible Painting approaches him from behind.}''

'''HORRIBLE PAINTING:''' Come on in heeeeeeere....

''{The Cheat turns around and is bombarded with green circles emanating from the Horrible Painting. Cut to a statue shaking on the shelf while The Cheat continues screaming.}''

''{Cut to Marzipan playing her guitar.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{singing in tune with the notes}'' E... A... D... G.... ''{phone begins to ring}'' Homestar, could you get that?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{off-screen}'' No way!

'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{annoyed}'' Homestar, I'm busy tuning my costume! ''{strums}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{off-screen}'' And ''I'm'' busy not answering the phone!

'''MARZIPAN:''' Humph. ''{Cut to answering machine with 666 waiting messages; foreboding music plays.}'' Oh, great, you made me miss it.

'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{answering machine recording}'' Boo! This is Marzipan. Leave me a spooky message. ''{beep}''

'''HORRIBLE PAINTING:''' ''{answering machine recording}'' Come on in heeeeeere.... ''{green circles emanate from the speaker}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' Jibblie Jibblie Jibblie! ''{continues}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{simultaneously; walks on screen}'' Marzipan! I'm done not answering the phone! Do you still need me to answer the phone? Marzipan? What are you doing? Are you playing a song? What is that? Raspberry Beret? Wait, what's that? You say you want me to go out by myself and leave you here? Okay! If you say so! ''{walks away}''

''{Cut to Strong Bad.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{continuing insulting The Stick, from earlier}'' ...and your stupid face! And your stupid face!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{walking on screen}'' Hey, Strong Bad! ''{to The Stick}'' Hey, The Cheat!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Well, if it isn't the Human Grate On My Nerves! Don't you have an estranged girlfriend to be annoying somewhere?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Naw, she's busy shimmying and shaking and talking about giblets or something.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Jibbilits? ''{foreboding music}'' Wait, Homestar, are you telling me that Marzipan has the jibblies?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Strong Bad, I think that's a bit of a personal question.

'''STRONG BAD:''' We gotta hurry! Strong Mad and The Cheat are in great...-ve... danger! ''{runs off}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I hate you, The Stick.

''{Cut to The Brothers Strong's house.}''

''{Homestar and Strong Bad peek in the doorway and gasp. Cut to The Cheat and Strong Mad, who both have the jibblies.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh no! We're snowed in! I mean, we're too late! I know who's behind all this! ''{walks to and opens closet, revealing a stuffed dinosaur}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Pudonkis is behind this?

'''STRONG BAD:''' No, no, no, not Strong Mad's stuffed ''Dromeciomimus''. There's usually this really horrible painting in there. ''{cut to Horrible Painting}'' Of some kind of demon holding a torch. Why is he holding that torch?!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, you mean the jibblies painting.

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{abrupt record scratch}'' Wait, you know about it?!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Yeah! Brother called up Marzipan right before I ran into you.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Jibblies via phone line? It's worse than I thought!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Pudonkis must be stopped!

''{Cut to a table.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{deals a card}'' Oh, the Clutch of Glaives. ''{to Pom Pom}'' That means you should start sending some hot chicks over to your ''{smacks chest}'' dumpier friends. ''{flips another card}'' Ooh, and the Cult of Ray. That means you should ''{puts hands on hips}'' seriously stop hogging all the hot chicks.

'''POM POM:''' ''{accusatory bubbling noises}'' ''{points at Strong Sad}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Don't look at me! The cards do not lie! ''{flips over a card with the demon from the Horrible Painting on it, which reads, "THE ROCOULM".}'' Weird. I've never seen this one before.

''{The card flashes and suddenly the Horrible Painting appears on the far wall.}''

'''HORRIBLE PAINTING:''' Come on in heeeeeere....

'''STRONG SAD:''' Jibblie jibblie jibblie... ''{continues}''

'''POM POM:''' ''{simultaneously}'' ''{jibblie-like bubbling noises accompanied by electrical sounds from his costume; continues}''

''{Cut to a silhouetted backdrop of outside Bubs' Concession Stand. Homestar and Strong Bad are seen running towards it.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Bubs!! Bubs!!

''{Cut to view of inside Bubs' Concession Stand looking outward}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' We're gonna need garlic, crosses, silver bullets, holy water, and VHS copies of Pumpkinshead 2 through 4! Bubs?

'''BUBS:''' ''{offscreen}'' Jibblie!

''{Cut to behind Bubs' Concession Stand.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Bubs?

'''BUBS:''' Jibblie!

''{Bubs is sitting on the ground, obviously jibblified.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' We're snowed in again!

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, Homestar, we're on our own.

'''BUBS:''' Jibblie!

'''STRONG BAD:''' All the good characters have already been jibblied.

'''BUBS:''' Ahh... jibblie.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' What about Coach—

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{interrupts}'' ''All'' the good characters.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' What we gonna do?

'''STRONG BAD:''' We gotta hide, man! That thing is unstoppable! We'll live underground and slowly evolve into mole people with gross eyes and claws. ''{forms his hands into claws and hisses}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Sounds like a plan!

''{Cut to the showers in Coach Z's locker room.}''

'''COACH Z:''' Yes, when it's Hallerwern night and there's an insane paintin' running around, there's no safer place for a pretty young thing like me than in the shower. My good man, would ya please pass the Port Plus?

'''HORRIBLE PAINTING:''' ''{wearing a shower cap}'' Come on in heeeeere.

'''COACH Z:''' Jorbaly jorbaly jorbaly... ''{continues}''

''{Cut to the castle.}''

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' Ding-dang-it, Poopsmith, I want me some of that giblet flu that's been going around. That mess sounds delicious.

''{A rock slides out of the castle wall, revealing the painting's face behind it}''

'''HORRIBLE PAINTING:''' Guess what, come on in heeeere.

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' Oooh, giblet giblet... ''{continues}''

''{The Poopsmith's mouth quivers and he holds up sign that says, "Jibblie Jibblie". Cut to the couch in Strong Bad's basement where Strong Bad and Homestar peek their head up.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Now all the lame characters have been jibblied too.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Eh-hem.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Eh, sorry man. All but one.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Thank you very much.

''{Close-up of Strong Bad behind the couch.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Well, time to start evolving into mole people. Now shut your eyes really tight ''{closes eyes}'' and try to heighten your other senses. ''{grunts and feels about for Homestar}'' Eh, Homestar?

''{Strong Bad opens his eyes and sees the Horrible Painting sitting where Homestar was moments ago.}''

'''HORRIBLE PAINTING:''' Come... on... in heeeere!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Not again! Jibblie Jibblie Jibblie... ''{continues while hurtling into the air, dancing across the ceiling, and finally landing behind the couch. The Painting lands on the couch just before Homestar enters, carrying a sandwich on a plate.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Sorry, makin' a sandwich. What did you just say?

'''HORRIBLE PAINTING:''' Come on in heeere.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Come on in there? Okay. ''{steps into painting}''

''{Cut to a dungeon-like cave with a torch hanging on the wall. Homestar steps into the cave, having been transformed into a photographic negative of himself.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Whoa, nice style! Hello? I came on in here!

''{The Rocoulm is sitting in a corner and waves.}''

'''HORRIBLE PAINTING:''' How's it going, man?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Pretty good, creeptake. Is this your house?

'''HORRIBLE PAINTING:''' It's not much, but it's hooome. I plan to redo the kitchen.

''{Shot of the kitchen, which has a sink and a urinal. The sink drips once.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' That is literally so great. Listen, uh, how come you jibblized all my friends?

'''HORRIBLE PAINTING:''' I just wanted someone to come on in heeere. I looove to entertaaain.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' What about that guy?

''{Shot of the Goblin dancing while the Goblin music plays. Cut back to Homestar and the Horrible Painting.}''

'''HORRIBLE PAINTING:''' That guy has serious problems.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh. Well, if I let you entertain me, will you un-jibblify my pals?

'''HORRIBLE PAINTING:''' Yes, but you will have to stay here with me for all eternity.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, no sweat. I love eternity.

'''HORRIBLE PAINTING:''' Then it is done. ''{says "Come on in heeeere" backwards}''

''{Cut back to Strong Bad's basement.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{flying into the air}'' Jibblie Jibblie Jibblie Jibblie Super Scope 6! ''{lands on the couch}'' Whoa, the Jibblies are gone! I'm saved!

''{The Cheat and Strong Mad walk in from the left.}''

'''STRONG MAD:''' ME TOO.

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{simultaneously}'' ''{The Cheat noises}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Strong Mad, The Cheat, you're all right! Everything is back to normal.

'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{Marzipan walks in from right}'' You guys, have you seen Homestar?

'''STRONG BAD:''' What are you doing in my house?

''{Cut to Strong Mad's closet. The Horrible Painting is back inside, only now Homestar is sitting next to the demon. Both are holding cups of tea and there is a slice of cake on the ground.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' So... is it eternity yet? I think it is eternity already. Oops, it's five past eternity. You better let me go. Beep, beep, beep! Your eternity alarm is going off; it's probably time to send me home.

''{Fade to black; a card reading, "END of TOON" is tossed into view.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Marzipan is supposed to be making me some giblets or something...

''{Final stinger music plays as background color flashes white and black. Cut to the standard ending scene of the various characters wearing their costumes.}''

==Easter Eggs==
*Click on The Poopsmith's head during the King of Town scene to see a clip of Homsar and The Horrible Painting that will play right after it:
:'''HORRIBLE PAINTING:''' Come on in here?
:'''HOMSAR:''' I'm a touchy feely-holic! ''{green circles emanate from Homsar's hat}''
:'''HORRIBLE PAINTING:''' ''{Sliding off the screen}'' Jibblie jibblie jibblie!

*At the end, click on Bubs:
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey Bubs, nice "Schneider from ''One Day At a Time''" costume.
:'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' No way. He's Monroe from ''Too Close For Comfort''.
:'''BUBS:''' You're both ''way'' off! Marzipan, do you know who I am?
:'''MARZIPAN:''' I don't know.
:''{Some green slime falls from above and splashes on Marzipan. She frowns.}''
:'''STRONG BAD:''' I heard that.

*At the end, click on Strong Bad.
:'''COACH Z:''' Hey, Strong Bad! I thought you was gonna dress up as as the alien this year!
:'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{simultaneously}'' Xenomorph! Xenomorph!
:'''STRONG BAD:''' I was going to, but when I got to the Hammakers Slammakers, they were all sold out. I did get an awesome Shiatsu massage wine opener, though.

*At the end, click on Marzipan:
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, the girlfriend formerly known as Marzipan, I think you missed a little bit when you were shaving. ''{Marzipan frowns}'' Right there, about the sideburns area.
:'''MARZIPAN:''' More like the former girlfriend known as Marzipan.
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Sounds like a plan!

*At the end, click on Homestar:
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey Pom Pom, now that I'm the strongest man... in the world... let me get that golbol.
:''{Pom Pom gets out the golbol and tosses it into the air. It spins downward and hits Homestar on the head and then flies offscreen.}''
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ow!

*At the end, click on Strong Sad:
:'''STRONG SAD:''' So wait. Was there ever a ''Jibblies 1''?
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Nah, horror movies don't even need first movies anymore. This is the reboot of the reimagining of the reinvention of the original!
:'''STRONG SAD:''' "Original" and "horror movie"? Not these days.

*At the end, click on The King of Town:
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' King of Town, I gotta hand it to ya: that is one great melted Don King outfit.
:'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' Ooh, I could go for a box of melted King Dons myself.

*At the end, click on The Poopsmith:
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Good smells? Where The Poopsmith's going, he doesn't need good smells. ''{The Poopsmith adjusts his glasses}''

==Fun Facts==

===Explanations===
*The cards on the loading and end screen, and during Pom Pom's and Strong Sad's scene, are modeled after the 22 [[Wikipedia:Major Arcana|major arcana]] cards of a [[Wikipedia:Tarot|tarot deck]]. As Strong Sad is doing, they are often used for fortune telling, and have various meanings depending on location and order.
*"[http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Ruskie&defid=70720 Ruskie]" is Cold War-era slang for a Russian person. It is a corruption of the Russian word "русский" (pronounced "rooski"), which means "Russian" in the Russian language.
*Most of the supplies Strong Bad asks Bubs for are traditional weapons against mythological creatures: garlic against vampires, silver bullets against werewolves, and holy water and crosses against demons.
*Strong Bad's mention of razor blade candy apples refers to the [[Snopes:horrors/mayhem/needles.asp|urban legend]] of unscrupulous people leaving dangerous items like needles and razor blades embedded in Halloween treats.
*In place of the Painting in Strong Mad's closet is a stuffed Dromiceiomimus. Dromeciomimus was an ornithomimid dinosaur (commonly called "ostrich dinosaurs") from late Cretaceous Canada, closely related to Gallimimus. Unlike the stuffed toy Strong Mad has, Dromiceiomimus had no teeth.
*When Marzipan gets the message from the Horrible Painting it is message number 666, the [[Wikipedia:Number of the Beast|Number of the Beast]].

===Trivia===
*The [[Hanging Objects#Marzipan's House|"Thank You" painting]] in Marzipan's house is dressed up in orange and black for Halloween.
*When the Horrible Painting demon un-jibblifies everyone, the backwards sound clip is merely his classic line "come on in here" reversed.
*Strong Sad's tarot cards have "Uh OH, TAROT!" written on the back of them.
*Originally, this toon did not contain the Easter eggs for The King of Town or The Poopsmith. They were added about a day after the toon's release.
*The [[Irregular Loading Screen|loading screen]] reads "the LOADING".

===Remarks===
*When Homestar Runner and The Goblin are inside the Horrible Painting, they appear in [[Wikipedia:CMYK color model|cyan, magenta, yellow, and black]] colors only.
*When Pom Pom gets the jibblies, the "mouth" of his Cacodemon costume pulses with electricity the same way the Cacodemon sprite in ''[[Wikipedia:Doom (video game)|Doom]]'' was animated when it used its electricity projectile attack.
*Marzipan's guitar only has five strings pictured. Also, she names the lowest four strings of a guitar, but plays and sings the pitches A, D, G, B (i.e. starts with the second lowest string).
*Marzipan walks toward her answering machine when she tries to answer the phone, but the phone is not on the same table as the answering machine.
*This is the first Halloween toon that does not take place in the [[Spooky Woods]] at any point.
*The tarot card reading "End of Toon" is numbered 27 in roman numerals - a standard tarot deck includes only Major Arcana cards numbered up to 21, also usually in roman numerals.

===Goofs===
*When The Cheat goes into Strong Mad's room, a line can be seen on the wall to the left of the door.
*Strong Sad's mouth doesn't move while speaking after he has been jibblified.
*Clicking on Homsar at the end causes his costume name to disappear.
*When you click on any character at the end with an Easter egg, the King of Town's necklace and The Poopsmith's glasses shift to the left slightly and Strong Bad and Marzipan's mouths change, then return to normal when the dialogue is over.

===Fixed Goofs===
*At the end, when everyone's costume is revealed, the name of former pro wrestler [[Wikipedia:Nikolai Volkoff|Nikolai Volkoff]] was misspelled. This has since been corrected.
*When the camera zoomed out to show Marzipan having the jibblies, the buttons weren't on the answering machine. This was fixed later.

===Fixed Glitches===
*When this toon was released, during the close up of Marzipan's Answering Machine, the "next" button was clickable, and doing so repeatedly caused the sound to go out of sync with the animation. This was fixed at the same time that the King of Town and Poopsmith Easter eggs were added.

===Inside References===
*Strong Bad [[Strong Bad Smiling|smiles]] through most of the toon, except right before he is jibblied.
*The STRONG MAD RD sign on the closet first appeared in [[bottom 10]], though it was partially obscured by the border.
*Strong Bad [[Fourth Wall Breaks|breaks the fourth wall]] by mentioning the cartoon's title and exclaiming the painting got all the good and lame characters.
*When Marzipan has the Jibblies, Homestar says "What are you doing? Are you playing a song?" in almost exactly the same way as in [[Sensitive to Bees]].
*"We're snowed in!" was previously used on [[Main Page 16]].
*The name of the Horrible Painting's tarot card, 'The Rocoulm', was previously referenced in the [[Secret Pages XML Source#Weeklies XML File|weeklies.xml]] file. The link to the Horrible Painting in the weeklies.xml file (before that link was removed) was "rocoulm".
*Pom Pom giving Homestar the [[golbol]] at the end is a reference to [[Strongest Man in the World]].
*Coach Z asks Strong Bad why he wasn't the [[Wikipedia:Xenomorph (Alien)|Alien]], as he appeared to be in the toon's [[Jibblies 2 Teaser|teaser trailer]].
*This cartoon contains a variation on [[couch mumbling]].
*When Homestar returns to the basement after Strong Bad has been jibblified, he's carrying a [[Baloney Sammich Truck|baloney sandwich]].
*Strong Mad's stuffed dromeciomimus is another instance of [[dinosaurs]].
*This is the seventh straight Halloween toon where a Homsar Easter egg is accessed by clicking on or near the Poopsmith.

===Real-World References===
*The page title is taken from the tagline of the 1991 horror movie ''[[Wikipedia:Popcorn (1991 film)|Popcorn]]''.
*[[Pudonkis]] the [[Wikipedia:Dromiceiomimus|Dromiceiomimus]] stands in the same pose as the Dromiceiomimus from [[Wikipedia:Dinosaur Comics|Dinosaur Comics]].
* "[[Wikipedia:Raspberry Beret|Raspberry Beret]]" was a hit for Prince & The Revolution in 1985.
* ''[[Wikipedia:The Mole People|The Mole People]]'' was a 1956 science fiction film starring John Agar. It was subsequently lampooned on ''[[Wikipedia:MST3K|Mystery Science Theater 3000]]''.
*''[[Wikipedia:One Day at a Time|One Day at a Time]]'' is a long-running American situation comedy that portrayed a divorced mother, played by Bonnie Franklin, her two teenage daughters, and their building superintendent, Dwayne Schneider, played by Pat Harrington Jr. It ran from 1975 to 1984 on [[Wikipedia:Columbia Broadcasting System|CBS]].
* ''[[Wikipedia:Too Close for Comfort (TV series)|Too Close For Comfort]]'' was a American situation comedy starring Ted Knight as a San Francisco cartoonist sharing a duplex. Jm J. Bullock played the character of Monroe. The show ran from 1980 to 1985 on [[Wikipedia:American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] and in syndication.
*The Bubs Easter egg contains references to two running gags from ''[[Wikipedia:You Can't Do That On Television|You Can't Do That On Television]]'': people getting slimed when they say "I don't know," and Barth the Chef (also played by Les Lye) going "I ''heard'' that!" when someone made a wisecrack about the meat he puts in his hamburgers.
*''[[Wikipedia:The Cult of Ray|The Cult of Ray]]'' is a 1996 album by Frank Black.
*Xenomorph is the technical name for the alien species in the [[Wikipedia:Alien (film series)|Alien]] movies.
*"The Clutch of Glaives" card is a reference to the movie ''[[Wikipedia:Krull (film)|Krull]]''. In it, the hero possessed a weapon called "The Glaive" that looked identical to the picture on Strong Sad's tarot.
*The [[Wikipedia:Person of the Year|''Time'' Magazine Man of the Year]] mirror that Strong Mad uses at the beginning of the cartoon is exactly the same as a mirror shown in the film ''[[The Big Lebowski]]''.
**The 2006 ''Person'' of the year was "You" and featured a mirror on the cover in the style of a [[wikipedia:YouTube|YouTube]] video.
*Strong Bad's mention of "Hammaker's Slammakers" in the Easter eggs refers to [[Wikipedia:Hammacher Schlemmer|Hammacher Schlemmer]], a chain of stores that sells high-end luxury gifts.
*''[[Wikipedia:Super Scope 6|Super Scope 6]]'' is an [[Nintendo#Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)|SNES]] game.
*Coach Z asking for the "Port Plus" is a reference to [http://www.pertplus.com/ Pert Plus] shampoo.
*"Pumpkin's Head 2 through 4" refers to the ''[[Wikipedia:Pumpkinhead (film)|Pumpkinhead]]'' series of films.
*[[Wikipedia:Don King|Don King]] is a boxing promoter.
*[[Wikipedia:Ding Dong|King Don]] is the alternate brand name of the snack cake Ding Dongs sold in Canada.
*Homestar's line in The Poopsmith's Easter egg is a play on [[Wikipedia:Emmett Brown|Doc Brown]]'s final line in the movie ''[[Wikipedia:Back to the Future|Back to the Future]]'': "Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads."
*Coach Z's line about a [[Showering|shower]] being the safest place for a pretty young thing is a reference to many horror movies, such as ''[[Wikipedia:Psycho (1960 film)|Psycho]]'', that have young women attacked while taking a shower.

==External Links==
*[[HR:ween07.html|Watch "Jibblies 2"]]
*[[HR:ween07.swf|View the Flash file for "Jibblies 2"]]
*[[forum:12732|Forum thread re: "Jibblies 2"]]

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Ready For Primetime

Alan Poopsmithee — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 23:22:48 GMT

Alan Poopsmithee:

[[Image:Primetime.PNG|thumb|right|150px|"...and that blond guy did a tiny, tiny dance."]]
[[Image:haircut_primetime_drawing.PNG|thumb|right|150px|"SWEETIE CAKES! SWEETIE CAKES!"]]

'''Ready For Primetime''' (also called "Not Ready For Primetime" in the DVD commentary for [[Decemberween Sweet Cuppin' Cakes]]) is the newest member of the [[Sweet Cuppin' Cakes]] cast. In [[Decemberween In July]], he looked as though he had been ripped right off [[Strong Mad]]'s face. He debuted in the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[haircut]].

The name "Ready For Primetime" is derived from "haircut" when [[Strong Bad]] says "And don't forget: the 'Ready for Primetime.'" before drawing Ready For Primetime onto a photo of Strong Mad's face. When Strong Mad suggested a resemblance to one of the "SWEETY CAKES" characters, Strong Bad drew a rough [[Eh! Steve!]] in the corner of the photo and murmured "Eh! [[Greg]]", but the [[haircut#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary for the email]] confirms that the character's name is in fact "Ready For Primetime."

The name may also be a reference to the early days of the NBC television show ''Saturday Night Live'', the cast of which was once known as the "Not Ready For Primetime Players".
== Complete Filmography ==
*'''Debut:''' [[haircut]]
*[[:Category:Ready For Primetime Filmography|Complete filmography]]

[[Category: Sweet Cuppin' Cakes Characters]]
[[Category:Character Variations]]

more armies

Alan Poopsmithee — Tue, 22 May 2007 03:08:06 GMT

Alan Poopsmithee: /* Real-World References */

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[[Image:Homestar Frank Bennedetto more armies.png|thumb|Do You Has?]]

Strong Bad gives us a tour of his Vaguely Military Career Fair.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{film|Strong Bad}}, {{film|The Cheat}}, {{film|Strong Mad|}}, {{film|Strong Sad}}, {{film|Coach Z}}, {{film|The King of Town}}, {{film|The Poopsmith}}, {{film|Homestar Runner}}

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[Strong Bad's Basement]], [[Gymnasium]]

{{Comp|Lappy 486}}

'''Date:''' Monday, May 21, 2007

'''Running Time:''' 3:40

'''Page Title:''' Lappy 486

==Transcript==
'''STRONG BAD:''' Bring to me a suitable email, that I may check it down.

<blockquote class="lappy email"><div>
subject: Strong Badia's Army</div>
Mr Strong Bad 
I have 3 sons that wish to join the Strongbadia army. 
Do you have any pamphlets, brochures, video information 
that could assist. 
Yours, 
Paul, Perth 
Western Australia
</blockquote>
''{He says "Mr" as "Mere" and says "Hey, I am no mere Strong Bad, okay?!" after reading "Mr Strong Bad". He also reads "Paul, Perth" as one name.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Look Perthy Paul, I've been over this already: Strong Badia doesn't have/need an army. When we need muscle, we farm it out to our favorite band of shady missionaries, er I mean mercenaries, MERCENARIES! In fact, if your sons are so bonzer to enlist, they can ''{doesn't type}'' just ''{typing}'' swing by their booth at our Vaguely Military Career Fair, which just happens to be starting right now!

''{Cut to a wide shot of The Cheat next to Strong Bad.}''

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, it's not for three weeks. Okay.

''{Cut to a black screen reading "2 weeks later...". Cut to Strong Bad in his basement.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Introducing...

''{Cut to The Cheat on the couch, with a cane, a bowtie, and a top hat reading "Tito". He turns left and right and waves.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ...Tito the Tophaticent! And his beautiful assistant,

''{Cut to a wide shot of the basement, revealing Strong Mad standing behind the couch with two basketballs in his singlet. He waves. Silhouettes of Strong Bad and Strong Sad are visible.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Strong Mad with two basketballs shoved down his singlet!

'''STRONG SAD:''' Yaaaay!! ''{claps}''

''{Cut to a black screen reading "1 week later...". Cut to Strong Bad sitting at a booth in the gymnasium, wearing an eyepatch and a taped-on mustache. On the booth is a muffler, a stack of brochures, and a pipe. Coach Z walks by.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Excuse me, Ganglo-Saxon. You look like the type of kid that gets his lunch handed to him daily. Well, if you'd like to be the lunch-handerer ''{raises his glove, revealing a robotic claw taped to it}'' for a change, then boy, do the On Point Kings have a brochure for you!

''{Strong Bad puts the brochure on the table. It has the On Point Kings logo on top of a camouflage-style background.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' It's a Roman trifold ''{opens brochure}'' printed on 65-pound cardstock.

''{The camera zooms in on the various features of the brochure.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' 14-point Helvetica, laid out using Quark Xpress! A ''pirated version'' of Quark Xpress!

''{Flips open to another side of the brochure, which shows photos of the On Point Kings in action.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' We specialize in black ops, brown ops, and the occasional beige op.

''{Cut to footage of Strong Badia, where a hopscotch grid has been drawn on the dirt. Strong Bad, Strong Mad, and The Cheat are there, all wearing fake mustaches. "CLASSIFIED" has been stamped on the screen. The Cheat starts hopping along the squares.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Come on, The Cheat! Go for sixies! ''Sixies!''

''{Cut back to Strong Bad at the booth.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' How do you ever expect to get an ''{shows off his features as he says them}'' eye patch, mustache, or robotic arm like this— clank, clank— unless you join up with a shady band of missionaries? Oh, crap, I did it again! ''{camera moves away}'' Mercenaries, I meant mercenaries! ''{screen pans right and fades out}'' We do bad stuff!

''{Cut to The King of Town at his booth. He is asleep and snoring while he is fed Giblet Gravy through a mask and tube. There is a TV on his table, as well as a sign reading, "Out to lunch Watch video" and an arrow pointing to the TV. Two posters are on the wall. Cut to the video, which shows a silhouetted The Poopsmith slowly climbing up the King's castle.}''

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' ''{voiceover}'' The drive... the power... the skills... the motivation... the power again...

''{The Poopsmith has reached the top of the castle. He grabs his shovel.}''

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' ''{voiceover}'' The fortitude...

''{The Poopsmith holds the shovel by his side.}''

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' ''{voiceover}'' The strive...

''{The Poopsmith holds the shovel up to the dark, cloudy sky as lightning flashes.}''

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' ''{voiceover}'' The ideals...

''{Lightning strikes the shovel, which gives The Poopsmith dark gloves, a gas mask, a club, and a shield.}''

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' ''{voiceover}'' The list of attributes...

''{Zoom out on The Poopsmith, revealing a black and white poster with five Poopsmiths with the same gear. A King of Town logo is in the center and the words "The Municipality" are at the top.}''

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' ''{voiceover}'' The Municipality. ''{words appear as the King says them}'' Honor. Valor. Buttor.

''{Cut to Homestar Runner's booth. Homestar is wearing an orange bowl on his head and is wielding an orange spoon. The table has the popcorn machine Frank Bennedetto behind a sign reading "Not free popcorn, memorial statue". There are two posters on the wall, one depicting Homestar wearing the same outfit, with the caption "Do You Has?", and another depicting the orange bowl and spoon, with the caption "Boond You Like?"}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Say, young man! Say, young man, young man, young man, young man, young man, young man, young man! ''{points at viewer}'' You look like you come from a long line of five bucks-havers. Well, the Homestarmy has a career for ''you'' ''{points}'' in the no-armed forces!

''{Cut to closeup of Homestar.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Say, you good at video games? I'm not good at video games. ''{chuckles}'' The last time I fired up one of my old Sega tapes, it made me a waffle. ''{zoom in}'' Say, you like pamphlets? ''{holds up a book of "Game Program Instructions" by Videlectrix}'' Here's a pamphlet! ''{tears book in half}'' Here's two pamphlets!

''{Cut to the original wide shot.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Say, you got a girlfriend? Well, what if your girlfriend was a ''{holds up spoon}'' wooden spoon and an ''{bowl flies off his head}'' orange plastic bowl? ''{lowers eyelids}'' That'd be really weird, man. What kind of screwed-up kid are you? ''{angry}'' We don't recruit your kind! ''{waves spoon}'' Get out of here!

''{Cut back to Strong Bad at the Lappy.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' So that's fair, right Dinkum? You send your coolest son off to join the On Point Kings. He'll have to be jumped in. You send your fat son off to join The Municipality. He'll have to be ''{short pause}'' pooped in. And then you send your step-headed red-child off to certain doom in the Homestarmy. He's gonna wanna be jumped out. Well, I gotta go find the bicycle pump. Tito the Tophaticent's beautiful assistant's looking a little...lopsided.

''{Strong Bad gets up and leaves. [[The Paper]] comes down with an odd, sick-sounding noise; it is crumpled and torn. Strong Bad's head returns from the right side of the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh. That's a bad sign.

''{Strong Bad leaves again.}''

==Easter Eggs==
[[Image:Shady missionaries.png|thumb|Fairly Religious Overtones!]]
*Click on "Shady Missionaries" to see a [[Taranchula]] album of the same name.
* When Homestar says "The last time I fired up one of my old [[Sega tapes]] it made me a waffle", click anywhere on the screen to bring up a picture of a [[wikipedia:waffle iron|waffle iron]] with a [[Wikipedia:Sega Genesis|Genesis]]-like controller and cartridge attached to it.
*At the end, click on "Tito the Tophaticent's" to see a video clip:
:''{The Cheat is standing in front of a sign that bears the Cheat Commandos logo and reads "Meet TV's Firebert!" After a long pause with cricket sounds, he takes out a fine tip permanent marker and replaces "Firebert" with "Trogdor." A large crowd of people gathers around.}''

==Fun Facts==
===Explanations===
*[[wikipedia:Mercenary|Mercenaries]] are hired soldiers not currently a member of any national armed forces organization, while [[Wikipedia:Missionaries|missionaries]] preach religious teachings.
*Strong Bad uses stereotypical examples of [[wikipedia:Australian English|Australian English]] in his reply, "bonzer" (meaning excellent) and "fair dinkum" (meaning true or genuine).
*[[wikipedia:Black ops|Black ops]] are covert operations which involve activities of a legally or ethically questionable nature.

===Trivia===
*The label on the [[Floppy Disk Container]] reads "[[Floppy Disk Container#dark seed|dark seed]]".

===Inside References===
*This email heavily references [[army]]. These include:
**Strong Bad's claim that he already said Strong Badia needs no army.
**The memorial to [[Frank Bennedetto]], the only casualty of [[The Battle of Strongbadia]].
**The Cheat does not receive any visitors before he changes "[[Firebert]]", which Strong Bad said (in the email army) was not a good commando name, to "[[Trogdor]]".
*The Cheat's [[Tito]] costume is from [[part-time job]].
*The music during the Tito scene is from [[Strongest Man in the World]].
*[[The Municipality]] was previously used in [[disconnected]].
*The Paper's poor condition is a reference to [[montage]], where it's stated that "The Paper stuck around until email #173, at which time Strong Bad upgraded to an inkjet printer". Being that this is email #172, this could very well be foreshadowing the end of the Paper era by the next email.
**The sound it makes is the same as the one from [[Sick Day]], though an extended version of it.
* The [[On Point Kings]] were first referenced in [[origins]].
*[[The smashed muffler]] and a pipe are sitting on Strong Bad's recruiting stand.
* In his "[[Homestarmy]]" monologue, Homestar mentions [[Sega tapes]].
*The time displayed on the scoreboard is [[Pi|3:14]].
*Homestar's line about pursuing a career in the "no-armed forces" references Homestar's [[Lack of Visible Arms|lack of visible arms]].
*Strong Bad's costume, from when he is running the On Point Kings booth, features a [[mustache]].

===Real-World References===
*The Municipality video closely resembles a commercial for the [[wikipedia:United States Marine Corps|US Marines.]]
**The Poopsmith's shield has "Pooper Fi" written on it, a parody of "[[wikipedia:Semper fidelis|Semper Fi]]" a motto of the US Marines.
*[[wikipedia:Joe Piscopo|Joe Piscopo]] is an American comedian known for his work in ''[[wikipedia:Saturday Night Live|Saturday Night Live]]''.
*The On Point Knights brochure is only partially set in [[wikipedia:Helvetica|Helvetica]]; much of it appears to be set in [[wikipedia:House Industries|House Industries']] [http://www.houseind.com/index.php?page=showfont&id=140 Chalet Book].
*[[wikipedia:QuarkXPress|QuarkXPress]] is a page layout application for Mac and Windows.
**The brochure for the On Point Kings states that the version of QuarkXPress is registered to "B4KDØR H4XXØR" on the third inside page. This is a reference to [[wikipedia:Hacker|computer hackers]] who use "[[wikipedia:Backdoor|backdoors]]" to crack software copy-protection.
*The pamphlet for the Homestarmy features the cover art for the [[Atari 2600]] version of ''[[wikipedia:Space Invaders|Space Invaders]]''.

==External Links==
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