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The House That Gave Sucky Treats

Telamon — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 03:21:25 GMT

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{{toonnav|Holiday Toon|halloween2001|A Mother's Day Message|Some Stupid Turkey}}
[[Image:halloween2001.png|thumb|"I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for some candy today!"]]

All the characters come to ''your'' house to trick-or-treat! You get to pick one of three treats to give them in an interactive game.

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

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'''Places:''' [[The Halloween House]], [[Spooky Woods]]

'''Date: ''' Saturday, October 27, 2001

'''Running Time:''' 4:00 (site approximation)

'''Page Title:''' Trick, then treat, then smell feet.

{{dvd|Everything Else, Volume 2}}

== Transcript ==
''{spooky music plays}''

A Homestar Runner Cartoon

"The House That Gave Sucky Treats"

Voices by Matt Chapman & Missy Palmer

Written, Directed and Animated by Los Brothers Chaps

''{Homestar's head pops up slowly, then lightning flashes and thunder cracks}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER''': Oh, hello. This year, we're going to do things a little differently. ''{scary voice, eyes slanted menacingly}'' We're all coming to your house to trick or treeeeat! ''{normal face and voice}'' So just answer the door, pick a treat, and drag it on top of us. We'll do the rest. ''{Pause}'' Okay, bye!

=== Coach Z ===
''{Knocks in a rhythm.}''

====Intro====
:''{rapping}'' Doot-doo-doot-doo, an' I'll drink up all the Hennessy ya got on your shelf, but first let me introduce myself. My name is Coach Z. Pronounced with an "oach Z."

====Jujyfruits====
:Ooh, Jorjyfruits! Oh, I mean Jerjyfrorts. I mean, ''{straining}'' GEORGIE FRORGIE! ''{pause}'' George Foreman?

====Boston Baked Beans====
:Ya know, I once knew a fellow in Boston 'could tell ya the time of the day at any time of the day. Ya'd say, "Say there Boston, what's the time of day?" And he'd say, "10:30." And you'd look at him and say, "But Boston, it's half past noon!" And he'd look back at ya and say, "Well, those are the breaks."

====Cherry Clan====
:Da Cherry Clan. Are they related to the Wu-Tang Clan? 'Cause ya know, their first album was the ''BAERMB''! In fact, you don't have a copy of "The 36 Chambers" in there, do ya? 'Cause I'd love to listen to it right now! Ya mind if I come in?

=== The King Of Town ===
''{Rings the doorbell instead of knocking.}''

====Intro====
:Trick or treat, I'm horrible! ''{Strong Bad pokes his head out from the right of the screen and says, "You got that right." The Hornblower rides by on a stone wheel. The Knight is standing on the lawn.}''

====Butterscotch====
:Ooh, butterscotch! Would you mind melting those down and pouring them over a ham? ''{pulls out a [[ham]]}''

====Fun size Butterfinger====
:That's it?! Well, if you think that I'll accept this paltry treat just because it has "butter" in the name... well, you'd be right! Give it here!

====Stick of Butter====
:Ooh, a stick of butter! ''{noisily scarfs the stick of butter} {still with butter in his mouth}'' Trick or treat. Again? Please??

=== Strong Mad and The Cheat ===
''{Bangs on door, creating yellow bursts.}''

====Intro====
:'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises}''
:'''STRONG MAD:''' IS YOUR REFRIGERATOR PERRY RUNNING?

====Rock Candy====
:'''STRONG MAD:''' ''{staring at it, puzzled.}'' HALLOWEEN!

====Pop Rocks====
:''{The Cheat eats the Pop Rocks}''
:'''STRONG MAD:''' NO. NO! NOOO!!
:''{The Cheat takes a drink of cola}''
:'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{squealing The Cheat noises, head explodes}''

====Rocks====
:''{Strong Mad eats the rocks, then bites off half of a can of cola. The Cheat's head inexplicably explodes.}''

=== Marzipan ===
''{Also rings the doorbell.}''

====Intro====
:''{singing}'' Hey, ho! Let's go! Hey, ho! Trick or treat!

====Candy Corn====
:''Candy'' corn?? Do you have any real corn? Or Indian corn?

====Rice Cakes====
:Hey, rice cakes! I like to eat them without water.

====Steak====
:Is this a joke? It's not funny. ''{Strong Bad, uncostumed, drops three more steaks into her bag with a grin on his face}''

=== The Poopsmith and Pom Pom ===
''{Knocks rapidly and softly.}''

{''They don't have an intro, as neither can really speak.''}

====Mary Jane====
:''{They look at each other, then The Poopsmith holds up a sign that says "Give us something good instead". Pom Pom laughs.}''

====Chick-O-Stick====
:''{The Poopsmith dunks it in a bucket labeled "dippin stuff", which looks suspiciously like [[whatsit]]. He offers it to Pom Pom, who shakes his head "no".}''

====Astropop====
:''{The Poopsmith shoots his gun at Pom Pom so it reflects off Pom Pom's "I ♥ Flint" button and his microphone and hits himself in the chest sensor. He falls off the side of the steps.}''

====Pumpkin====
:''{The "secret" music from the [[Wikipedia:The Legend of Zelda series|Zelda]] video game series plays. The pumpkin is firmly lodged in The Poopsmith's mouth. When the door closes, a pixelated caption reads "YOU UNLOCKED A SECRET CHARACTER!"}''

=== Homsar ===
''{Knocks "[[Wikipedia:Shave and a Haircut|Shave and a Haircut]]".}''

''{This is an Easter egg, only accessible if you give The Poopsmith or Pom Pom the pumpkin.}''

====Intro====
:I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for some candy today!

====Shavin' Creem====
:YaAaAaAh, I'm the original ladies' man!

====Black and Orange Taffy====
:''(singing)'' If you give me a treat, make sure that it's sweet, and I'll eeeat iiiiiit...

====Wrench====
:Oh no, I think this is my favorite!

=== Strong Bad ===
''{Instead of knocking or ringing, Strong Bad yells, "Open the freakin' door!"}''

====Intro====
:Where in the world is my candy?

====Fun Size Butterfinger====
:Oh, a "fun size" candy bar? Tell me this: what's fun about eating less candy? Maybe if you gave me an entire bag of them it would be fun. The only fun I'm going to have with this thing is smearing it all over your door when I leave. ''{If you choose this, the door is smeared with the Butterfinger when Strong Sad shows up.}''

====Marshmallow Bunny====
:Why you lazy crap for crap! All you've got is old freakin' Easter candy? This thing's rock hard, man! Well, you just made it onto my "People I gotta egg today" list. ''{He shows you the list:}''

<blockquote class="email" style="background-image:none;border:2px solid black;background:#FFFF99;color:#000;width:25%">
People to egg 
(in no particular order) 
 
ronnie pudding 
 
king of town 
 
kewpie dan 
 
homestar 
 
you lazy crap for crap
</blockquote>

====Apple====
:What is ''this'' crap?!? What are you, a dentist? Or a hippie? Or some kind of ''hippie dentist''?

=== Strong Sad ===
''{Knocks softly.}''

====Intro====
:Trick or treat, I guess.

====Necco candy wafers====
:Oh, Necco Wafers. These remind me of when I used to eat the colored chalk when I was in school. I was sick for a year and nearly died...

====Baking Chocolate====
:''{a bit surprised and bounces slightly}'' Oh! Baking Chocolate! I used to eat this stuff when there was no chocolate in the house. And now, it's my only friend.

====Campbell's Soup====
:Oh. While I do appreciate the relevance of this, given my costume, I was kind of hoping for something that I wouldn't have to prepare. You know, like Necco Wafers or baking chocolate...

=== Bubs ===
''{Knocks in a funky rhythm, similar, but not identical, to Coach Z's.}''

====Intro====
:''{singing}'' Please, baby please, baby baby baby ''please''! Gimme some candy!

====Mallo Cup====
:''{singing}'' I got a shallow gup and a crallow nup, somebody give me dat Mallow Cup.

====Dum-Dums====
:Oh! ''{singing}'' I'm such a big dum-diddy-dum-diddy-diddy-diddy-dum-dum...ie.

====Bazooka Gum====
:I never understand the comics that come in this bubble gum. I mean, the first frame is some guy saying,''{he unfolds the comic and shows it to you}'' "Look out, the sky is falling!" And the second frame is some guy getting hit on the head with a rock ''{he unfolds the comic and shows it to you again. The second frame is captioned "Fortune: The rock hit the guy in the sweater"}''. And I'm sitting there going, "What the heck just happened?", and before I know it, I swallowed my bubble gum!

=== Homestar Runner ===
''{Homestar continually knocks until you answer.}''

====Intro====
:''{singing}'' Believe it or not, I'm walkin' around, I never thought I could trick or tre-e-eat...

====Smarties====
:All right, Smarties! Marzipan said to eat lots of these this year. I'm not really sure why she said that though. ''{Crickets chirp, record scratches when Homestar breaks the silence.}'' Umm... trick or treat!

====Circus Peanuts====
:''{Dances and "doots" ''[[Wikipedia:Entrance of the Gladiators|Entrance of the Gladiators]]'' (known to most as a circus theme). You close the door, but Homestar rings the doorbell, and when you answer, he is still dancing and singing.}''

====Handful of Change====
:''{sounding slightly disappointed and frequently pauses}'' Oh... a handful of change. I guess I can use this to go, um, buy some candy. So... thank you for adding a step to my Halloween process.

== Later that Night... ==

"'''Vote for your favorite costume!!'''" is written at the top. Everybody is standing around in his or her costume. Run your cursor over each to see a caption (shown here in parentheses after the character's name). If you click on one to vote for, an email is started to ween@homestarrunner.com, with a different subject line and text for each character:

*The Poopsmith (Lazer Tag):
**Subject: Teddy Poopspin
**Text: I Choose YOU, Poopachu

*The King of Town (Hagar The Horrible):
**Subject: King of Town, Now Sit Down
**Text: I Choose YOU, Kingachu

*Strong Mad (The Fridge):
**Subject: Strong Madden Football 99
**Text: I Choose YOU, Strong Madchu

*Coach Z (Humpty Hump):
**Subject: 1 2 3 Coach Z
**Text: I Choose YOU, Coach Zchu

*Pom Pom (Michael Moore):
**Subject: Pom Pom for Prez
**Text: I Choose YOU, Pom Pomchu

*Bubs (Mars Blackman):
**Subject: Bubs has got it goin ON
**Text: I Choose YOU, Bubsachu

*Strong Bad (Carmen San Diego):
**Subject: Why do you keep dressing up as girls
**Text: I Choose YOU, Strong Badchu

*The Cheat (Punchy):
**Subject: How bout a nice Hawaiian Cheat
**Text: I Choose YOU, Cheatachu

*Homestar Runner (The Greatest American Hero):
**Subject: Homestar Riggidy Riggidy Runner
**Text: I Choose YOU, Homestarchu

*Homsar (Wimpy):
**Subject: Homsar Salad Sandwich
**Text: I Choose YOU, Homsarchu

*Marzipan (Joey Ramone):
**Subject: Marzipan is a Laugh Riot Grrl
**Text: I Choose YOU, Marzychu

*Strong Sad (Andy Warhol):
**Subject: A vote for Strong Sad is a vote for America
**Text: I Choose YOU, Strong Sadchu

=== The Discussion ===

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey Strong Bad, I really like your costume. The Spanish Inquisition? That's great.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Look, for the last time, I'm not The Spanish Inquisition, I'm not Cab Calloway, and I'm not Strong Bad wearing a yellow turtleneck! I'm Carmen freakin' Sandiego!!

'''MARZIPAN:''' I like Cab Calloway.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Okay, Poopsmith, that's the worst costume I ever saw. I mean, you're ''Lazer Tag''? What, are you supposed to be dressed up as the product or is it more abstract than that, like you're supposed to be the concept of Lazer Tag? Come on man, you know you just found that old crap in a trunk in your basement.

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' Ease off, Strong Bad! He's not the one that dressed up as a ''girl'' two years in a row.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh ho ho ho, you asked for it, King.

''{Strong Mad punches The King of Town}''

'''BUBS:''' Did any of you guys go to that house that was givin' out change? I changed my costume and went back ten times. I made 35 dollars!

'''STRONG SAD:''' Did you guys go to that house where they let you into this big room and there's all these people wearing black hoods and they ask you these questions about life and existence and if you answer them wrong you get eternal damnation, but if you answer them right you get a Twizzler?

'''STRONG BAD:''' Um... no.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' No.

'''COACH Z:''' Nope.

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' No.

'''BUBS:''' Nope.

'''THE CHEAT:''' Meh.

'''STRONG MAD:''' NO.

'''STRONG SAD:''' Oh. Never mind.

'''MARZIPAN:''' I like your costume, Strong Sad, but you weren't invited this year.

'''COACH Z:''' Say, Pom Pom, check out this funky bass groove! A doo'rear, a doo'ri, a doo'rear, a doo'ri! ''{Grooves around a little}''

''{Pause}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Have they voted yet? I really have to pee.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, and the Poopsmith's not smelling any rosier, either.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, oh! I've got an idea! Let's totally freak 'em out. ''Let's repeat the stuff we just saaaaid!''

''{loops back to the start of the discussion}''

== Easter Eggs ==
*Clicking on the lightswitch (on the left side) will flick the switch on and off.
*When Pom Pom and the Poopsmith knock at your door, move the pumpkin that's sitting on your porch onto them to unlock Homsar (transcription [[#Homsar|above]]). Homsar will only appear in the final scene if you unlock him, though he doesn't say anything.
*When Strong Bad's egging list is up, click on "[[kewpie dan]]" to see a sketch of him. (Note: although this egg appears to be glitched, it was intended to open [[HR:kewpiedan.html|this page]] in a new window.)
*In the final scene when all of the characters are talking, you can roll over the skull, pumpkin and moon to see funny captions.
**Skull: Get offa me!
**Pumpkin: No costume. Just a pumpkin.
**Moon: Just pick a freakin' character already!

== Fun Facts ==
===Trivia===
*The length of this toon was originally listed as "?:??" on the Toons page, and now as 4 minutes.
**This is because you could sit there for hours on end doing ''no'' commands, and the length would be longer than 240 seconds.
*Marzipan's costume has a small hole in it and you can see her pink flesh beneath, giving further credence to the theory that her body is actually skirt-shaped.
*Originally Coach Z's intro rap was: "Doot-doo-doot-doo, and I think I'll make ya fall right down on your face, but first let me introduce myself. My name is Hoodsey. Pronounced with an 'oodsey.'"
*This is the first instance of [[The Cheat's Head Exploding]].
*The Bazooka Joe comic you see when you give Bubs Bazooka Joe Bubble Gum originally came from an idea The Brothers Chaps thought up for a possible weekly feature. It was never released until they showed it at the [[NYU Talk - 1 Mar 2005|March 1st, 2005 NYU Talk]].
*This is the first toon to feature all the [[Characters#Main characters|main characters]].

===Remarks===
[[Image:weirdedoutthecheat.PNG|thumb|NO! NOO! NOOO!]]
*Giving The Cheat and Strong Mad [[Wikipedia:Pop Rocks|pop rocks]] shows you a rare glimpse of The Cheat's mouth open without his teeth being visible.
*Bubs's comment about the house that was giving out change is interesting; he went back ten times (making a total of 11 trips) and made $35, implying that the inhabitant was giving out a surprisingly generous $3.18 per trick-or-treater, on average.
*The only candy that shows up twice is the Fun Size [[Wikipedia:Butterfinger|Butterfinger]].
*Clicking "Back" takes you to [[Main Page 7]], the Halloween Main Page.
*Strong Bad is seen during the King of Town's segment as well as in Marzipan's reaction to steak, but he is not in costume in either one.
*[[The Brothers Chaps]] didn't use the current style of animation on Strong Bad (his shadowed eyes), even though they used it in an earlier toon, [[A Mother's Day Message]].
*When The King of Town appears, Strong Bad has the new diamond but older eyes (he also has this design if you give the steak to Marzipan as her treat; he has it when he sneaks more steaks into her bag), and when he comes to the door, he is in his older style.
*All of the King of Town's treat options involve butter, and all of Strong Mad and The Cheat's options involve rocks.
*In the beginning, when the shadows of the things are being thrown at the shadow of the tree, the two shadows overlap and make a darker shadow.

===Goofs===
*In the final scene where all of the characters are talking, Strong Bad's caption is misspelled: it should read "[[Wikipedia:Carmen Sandiego|Carmen Sandiego]]", not "Carmen San Diego".
**Bubs's caption is also misspelled as "Mars Blackman" instead of "Mars Blackmon".
*When Homestar says, "We're coming to your house to trick or treat!", the bottom outline on his cap moves.
*When Strong Bad smears the Butterfinger bar on the door and Strong Sad shows up, the melted chocolate on the door disappears when the choices of candy show up.
*Just after Homestar says "Let's repeat the stuff that we just saaaaid!", Strong Bad's mouth opens a little wider.

===Glitches===
*The light switch can be moved up and down, but it doesn't do anything. You can flip the switch even while the door is opened, and if you leave the light switch down, it will automatically go back up when the next person knocks.
*When Homestar rings the doorbell, the sound of the door opening can be heard. This also happens, but not always, after Strong Bad says, "Open the freakin' door!"
*After Bubs says, "Gimme some candy!", the outline under his mouth nearly vanishes, and the shading of his 'MARS' chain also changes.
*When Homestar is introducing the toon, the line between his head and hat and his eyes seem to move very slightly up and down.

===Inside References===
*The following are all references from the previous year's Halloween toon, [[Homestarloween Party]]:
**The music that plays when Homestar rises up at the start is the same one used when it was time for "Scary Flashlight Ghost Storytelling With a Flashlight".
**Stuffing the pumpkin into the Poopsmith's mouth is a reference to when he was seen bobbing for pumpkins and holding them in his mouth.
**Marzipan noting at the end that "I like your costume, Strong Sad, but you weren't invited this year" refers to the fact that he had been uninvited by Marzipan the previous year.
**The King of Town's comment on Strong Bad dressing up as a girl for two years in a row refers to the previous Halloween toon where Strong Bad dressed up as [[Wikipedia:Carmen Miranda|Carmen Miranda]].
***For two years in a row, Strong Bad also dressed up as girls named Carmen.

*Bubs's line when you give him the [[Wikipedia:Dum Dum Pop|Dum-Dum Pop]] is a reference to [[A Jumping Jack Contest]].
*Strong Mad attempted almost the same prank greeting as in this toon on [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 4.0]].
*Coach Z's rap is a reference to [[alcohol]].
*This is another appearance of [[Loose Coins]].

===Real-World References===
*Coach Z raps a couple lines from [[Wikipedia:Digital Underground|Digital Underground's]] biggest hit song, "The Humpty Dance," substituting his own name for Humpty Hump's. The rhythm he knocks on the door is the [[Wikipedia:Amen Break|Amen Break]]. The drink he mentions, [[Wikipedia:Hennessy|Hennessy]], is a brand of cognac, or brandy. Another line is used at the voting screen when Coach Z tells Pom Pom to "check out this bass groove right here."
*The joke involving The Cheat consuming Pop Rocks and soda is a reference to [http://www.snopes.com/horrors/freakish/poprocks.htm an urban legend] that states that Mikey, the [[Wikipedia:Life (cereal)|Life cereal]] mascot, died when consuming Pop Rocks and soda caused his stomach to explode.
*When you drag the pumpkin onto Pom Pom and the Poopsmith, the music that is played is from the [[The Legend of Zelda|''Legend of Zelda'' games]], usually when you unlock something (like blowing up a wall with a bomb, thus creating a door). The particular sound music they use in the toon is from "[[Wikipedia:The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]", as you can hear the dungeon music after the sound plays.
*Ronnie Pudding, the first name on Strong Bad's list of houses to egg, is the name of [[Spinal Tap]]'s first bassist.
*Strong Bad greets you with "Where in the world is my candy?", a reference to the computer game and TV show "[[Wikipedia:List of Carmen Sandiego products#Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?|Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?]]" from which his costume comes.
*Strong Sad's comment on receiving the [[Wikipedia:Campbell Soup Company|Campbell's soup]] is a reference to [[Wikipedia:Andy Warhol|Andy Warhol's]] (whom Strong Sad is dressed as) series of paintings ''Campbell's Soup''.
*"Please baby, please baby, baby baby please" is a reference to Mars Blackmon's (whom Bubs is dressed up as) exact same line in [[imdb:tt0091939|She's Gotta Have It]].
*The skull's line at the end when you hold the mouse pointer over it ("Get offa me") is a quote from Murray, the Demonic Talking Skull from the [[Wikipedia:Monkey Island|''Monkey Island'']] games.
*Homsar's greeting is a play on [[Wikipedia:J. Wellington Wimpy|Wimpy's]] famous line "I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today."
*Marzipan's intro is "Hey, ho! Let's go!" from [[Wikipedia:The Ramones|The Ramones']] 1976 hit, "Blitzkrieg Bop". This was also a reference/tribute to Joey's death earlier in 2001.
*Homestar's greeting is sung to the tune of (and is a play on) the theme song to the TV show [[Wikipedia:The Greatest American Hero|The Greatest American Hero]].
*[[Wikipedia:Cab Calloway|Cab Calloway]] was a famous jazz bandleader and singer whose career spanned many years.
*Homestar saying Strong Bad's costume is the "[[Wikipedia:Spanish Inquisition|Spanish Inquisition]]" is a reference to a [[Monty Python]] [[Wikipedia:The Spanish Inquisition (Monty Python)|sketch of the same name]] in which [[Wikipedia:Michael Palin|Michael Palin]], [[Wikipedia:Terry Jones|Terry Jones]], and [[Wikipedia:Terry Gilliam|Terry Gilliam]] were dressed in similar costumes.
*The Poopsmith holding up a sign due to his inability to talk (or his vow of silence) is reminiscent of Wile E. Coyote of [[Looney Tunes]] fame.
* The "I choose YOU, <insert character name here>chu" is an obvious reference to the show "[[Wikipedia:Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon]]," where one character, [[Wikipedia:Ash Ketchum|Ash]], has a similar famous line, "I choose YOU, [[Pikachu]]!"
* The subject line of the email when the Poopsmith is chosen for best costume, Teddy Poopspin, references [[Wikipedia:Teddy Ruxpin|Teddy Ruxpin]], a popular toy from the '80s made by Worlds of Wonder, the same company that made Lazer Tag.
* If you choose the King of Town for best costume, the subject line of the email is "King of Town, Now Sit Down." This is a reference to Sierra Online's [[Wikipedia: Quest for Glory|Quest for Glory]] (aka Hero's Quest), where the phrase "Hut of brown, now sit down" was used to gain access to Baba Yaga's magic hut.
* If you choose Strong Sad for best costume, the subject line of the email is "A vote for Strong Sad is a vote for America." This is a reference to 1984 Presidential Candidate Walter Mondale's Campaign slogan, which was "A vote for Walter Mondale is a vote for America." Mondale lost the election to Ronald Reagan in a landslide, winning only his home state (Minnesota) and the District of Columbia.
* If you choose Marzipan for best costume, the subject is a play on the [[Wikipedia:Riot Grrrl|Riot Grrrl]] music scene.
* Giving Strong Mad and The Cheat the rocks may be a reference to the only Halloween treat [[Peanuts|Charlie Brown]] receives in ''[[Wikipedia:It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown|It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown]]''.

*When Coach Z mentions "36 Chambers," it is a reference to the Wu-Tang Clan Album "Enter The Wu-Tang" also known as the 36 Chambers
*The "D" on the baseball cap worn by Pom Pom as part of his Michael Moore costume is the insignia for the [[Wikipedia:Detroit Tigers|Detroit Tigers]].

===Fast Forward===
*"Cheatachu" later became The Cheat's screen name in [[i she be]] and [[marzipan]].
*The music that was used as Homestar was rising would later be used in the Strong Bad Email [[theme park]] as background music for "The Strong Sad Gets Decked Repeatedly Stunt Spooktacular".
*"Your house" was later reused in [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]] where you could, once again, choose Coach Z's and Bubs's treats (and Stinkoman's, too).
**Also, Strong Mad would wear Pom Pom's Detroit Tigers baseball cap as part of his [[Wikipedia:Magnum, P.I.|Magnum, P.I.]] costume.
*The phrase "Get offa me!" would later be said by a [[sticky note]] in the email [[vacation]].
*This toon started the [[Bubslegum Comics]].
*The jingle that Homsar sings when given candy sounds strangely like the jingle for [[SBLOUNSKCHED!]], in [[candy product]]
*The 2005 Halloween toon, [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]], is also done in the style of a decision-making game, just like this Halloween toon.
*The result of the voting contest was finally revealed, 5 years after the toon's release, in [[Halloween Awards Show]].
*Bubs's door-knocking rhythm would become the same rhythm as used in Hip Hop Dance from [[New Boots]].
*The Cheat again fully opens his mouth in [[rough copy]].

== DVD Version ==
*The title and opening credits scene has been moved to after the first scene.
*Homestar does not ask the viewer to drag the treats on top of them.
*The doors open on their own.
*Coach Z no longer says "George Foreman?" when given the Jujyfruits.
*The "unlocking" sound for Homsar is higher-pitched and cleaner. It is also much different than on the website.
*Homsar's lines for the shaving cream and wrench are inexplicably switched.
*Homsar's song about the black and orange taffy is more complete, rather than being cut off at the very start, as is the case on the website.
*Homsar appears in the ending whether he was unlocked or not.
*Marzipan adds "What's wrong with girls?" after Strong Mad punches The King of Town.
*Marzipan says "No" to Strong Sad's question just before Strong Sad replies.
*The sentence "Vote for your favorite costume!!" at the end is missing and Homestar does not ask if the viewer has voted yet.
*As Homestar starts the repetition of the end scene, the scene fades out and the toon ends. Specifically, it completely fades out as Homestar says, "The Spanish Inquisition?"
*If you wait too long without making a choice when Pom Pom and The Poopsmith are at the door, the Homsar scene is automatically unlocked.
**However, as a result, just like on the website, the pumpkin goes into the Poopsmith's mouth and you forgo the opportunity to give them a real treat.
*You no longer have the opportunity to see who is dressed up as who at the end, like you can on the website.
*When the toon is played in "Play All", the treats are automatically picked for you. Also, Homsar is automatically unlocked. The treats automatically picked are:
**'''Coach Z''': Boston Baked Beans
**'''The King of Town''': Stick of Butter
**'''The Cheat and Strong Mad''': Pop Rocks
**'''Marzipan''': Rice Cakes
**'''The Poopsmith and Pom Pom''': Chick-O-Stick
**'''Homsar''': Black and Orange Taffy
**'''Strong Bad''': Fun Size Butterfinger
**'''Strong Sad''': Baking Chocolate
**'''Bubs''': Mallo Cup
**'''Homestar Runner''': Circus Peanuts

== See also ==
*[[Strong Bad's Treat Snatcha]]

== External Links ==
*[[HR:halloween2001.html|watch "The House That Gave Sucky Treats"]]
*[[HR:halloween2001.swf|view the Flash file for "The House That Gave Sucky Treats"]]
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The House That Gave Sucky Treats

Telamon — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 03:17:54 GMT

Telamon: /* Intro */ Added description of the Knight

{{toonnav|Holiday Toon|halloween2001|A Mother's Day Message|Some Stupid Turkey}}
[[Image:halloween2001.png|thumb|"I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for some candy today!"]]

All the characters come to ''your'' house to trick-or-treat! You get to pick one of three treats to give them in an interactive game.

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

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'''Places:''' [[The Halloween House]], [[Spooky Woods]]

'''Date: ''' Saturday, October 27, 2001

'''Running Time:''' 4:00 (site approximation)

'''Page Title:''' Trick, then treat, then smell feet.

{{dvd|Everything Else, Volume 2}}

== Transcript ==
''{spooky music plays}''

A Homestar Runner Cartoon

"The House That Gave Sucky Treats"

Voices by Matt Chapman & Missy Palmer

Written, Directed and Animated by Los Brothers Chaps

''{Homestar's head pops up slowly, then lightning flashes and thunder cracks}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER''': Oh, hello. This year, we're going to do things a little differently. ''{scary voice, eyes slanted menacingly}'' We're all coming to your house to trick or treeeeat! ''{normal face and voice}'' So just answer the door, pick a treat, and drag it on top of us. We'll do the rest. ''{Pause}'' Okay, bye!

=== Coach Z ===
''{Knocks in a rhythm.}''

====Intro====
:''{rapping}'' Doot-doo-doot-doo, an' I'll drink up all the Hennessy ya got on your shelf, but first let me introduce myself. My name is Coach Z. Pronounced with an "oach Z."

====Jujyfruits====
:Ooh, Jorjyfruits! Oh, I mean Jerjyfrorts. I mean, ''{straining}'' GEORGIE FRORGIE! ''{pause}'' George Foreman?

====Boston Baked Beans====
:Ya know, I once knew a fellow in Boston 'could tell ya the time of the day at any time of the day. Ya'd say, "Say there Boston, what's the time of day?" And he'd say, "10:30." And you'd look at him and say, "But Boston, it's half past noon!" And he'd look back at ya and say, "Well, those are the breaks."

====Cherry Clan====
:Da Cherry Clan. Are they related to the Wu-Tang Clan? 'Cause ya know, their first album was the ''BAERMB''! In fact, you don't have a copy of "The 36 Chambers" in there, do ya? 'Cause I'd love to listen to it right now! Ya mind if I come in?

=== The King Of Town ===
''{Rings the doorbell instead of knocking.}''

====Intro====
:Trick or treat, I'm horrible! ''{Strong Bad pokes his head out from the right of the screen and says, "You got that right." The Hornblower rides by on a stone wheel. The Knight is standing on the lawn with a paper reading 'IDAHO' on his chest.}''

====Butterscotch====
:Ooh, butterscotch! Would you mind melting those down and pouring them over a ham? ''{pulls out a [[ham]]}''

====Fun size Butterfinger====
:That's it?! Well, if you think that I'll accept this paltry treat just because it has "butter" in the name... well, you'd be right! Give it here!

====Stick of Butter====
:Ooh, a stick of butter! ''{noisily scarfs the stick of butter} {still with butter in his mouth}'' Trick or treat. Again? Please??

=== Strong Mad and The Cheat ===
''{Bangs on door, creating yellow bursts.}''

====Intro====
:'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises}''
:'''STRONG MAD:''' IS YOUR REFRIGERATOR PERRY RUNNING?

====Rock Candy====
:'''STRONG MAD:''' ''{staring at it, puzzled.}'' HALLOWEEN!

====Pop Rocks====
:''{The Cheat eats the Pop Rocks}''
:'''STRONG MAD:''' NO. NO! NOOO!!
:''{The Cheat takes a drink of cola}''
:'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{squealing The Cheat noises, head explodes}''

====Rocks====
:''{Strong Mad eats the rocks, then bites off half of a can of cola. The Cheat's head inexplicably explodes.}''

=== Marzipan ===
''{Also rings the doorbell.}''

====Intro====
:''{singing}'' Hey, ho! Let's go! Hey, ho! Trick or treat!

====Candy Corn====
:''Candy'' corn?? Do you have any real corn? Or Indian corn?

====Rice Cakes====
:Hey, rice cakes! I like to eat them without water.

====Steak====
:Is this a joke? It's not funny. ''{Strong Bad, uncostumed, drops three more steaks into her bag with a grin on his face}''

=== The Poopsmith and Pom Pom ===
''{Knocks rapidly and softly.}''

{''They don't have an intro, as neither can really speak.''}

====Mary Jane====
:''{They look at each other, then The Poopsmith holds up a sign that says "Give us something good instead". Pom Pom laughs.}''

====Chick-O-Stick====
:''{The Poopsmith dunks it in a bucket labeled "dippin stuff", which looks suspiciously like [[whatsit]]. He offers it to Pom Pom, who shakes his head "no".}''

====Astropop====
:''{The Poopsmith shoots his gun at Pom Pom so it reflects off Pom Pom's "I ♥ Flint" button and his microphone and hits himself in the chest sensor. He falls off the side of the steps.}''

====Pumpkin====
:''{The "secret" music from the [[Wikipedia:The Legend of Zelda series|Zelda]] video game series plays. The pumpkin is firmly lodged in The Poopsmith's mouth. When the door closes, a pixelated caption reads "YOU UNLOCKED A SECRET CHARACTER!"}''

=== Homsar ===
''{Knocks "[[Wikipedia:Shave and a Haircut|Shave and a Haircut]]".}''

''{This is an Easter egg, only accessible if you give The Poopsmith or Pom Pom the pumpkin.}''

====Intro====
:I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for some candy today!

====Shavin' Creem====
:YaAaAaAh, I'm the original ladies' man!

====Black and Orange Taffy====
:''(singing)'' If you give me a treat, make sure that it's sweet, and I'll eeeat iiiiiit...

====Wrench====
:Oh no, I think this is my favorite!

=== Strong Bad ===
''{Instead of knocking or ringing, Strong Bad yells, "Open the freakin' door!"}''

====Intro====
:Where in the world is my candy?

====Fun Size Butterfinger====
:Oh, a "fun size" candy bar? Tell me this: what's fun about eating less candy? Maybe if you gave me an entire bag of them it would be fun. The only fun I'm going to have with this thing is smearing it all over your door when I leave. ''{If you choose this, the door is smeared with the Butterfinger when Strong Sad shows up.}''

====Marshmallow Bunny====
:Why you lazy crap for crap! All you've got is old freakin' Easter candy? This thing's rock hard, man! Well, you just made it onto my "People I gotta egg today" list. ''{He shows you the list:}''

<blockquote class="email" style="background-image:none;border:2px solid black;background:#FFFF99;color:#000;width:25%">
People to egg 
(in no particular order) 
 
ronnie pudding 
 
king of town 
 
kewpie dan 
 
homestar 
 
you lazy crap for crap
</blockquote>

====Apple====
:What is ''this'' crap?!? What are you, a dentist? Or a hippie? Or some kind of ''hippie dentist''?

=== Strong Sad ===
''{Knocks softly.}''

====Intro====
:Trick or treat, I guess.

====Necco candy wafers====
:Oh, Necco Wafers. These remind me of when I used to eat the colored chalk when I was in school. I was sick for a year and nearly died...

====Baking Chocolate====
:''{a bit surprised and bounces slightly}'' Oh! Baking Chocolate! I used to eat this stuff when there was no chocolate in the house. And now, it's my only friend.

====Campbell's Soup====
:Oh. While I do appreciate the relevance of this, given my costume, I was kind of hoping for something that I wouldn't have to prepare. You know, like Necco Wafers or baking chocolate...

=== Bubs ===
''{Knocks in a funky rhythm, similar, but not identical, to Coach Z's.}''

====Intro====
:''{singing}'' Please, baby please, baby baby baby ''please''! Gimme some candy!

====Mallo Cup====
:''{singing}'' I got a shallow gup and a crallow nup, somebody give me dat Mallow Cup.

====Dum-Dums====
:Oh! ''{singing}'' I'm such a big dum-diddy-dum-diddy-diddy-diddy-dum-dum...ie.

====Bazooka Gum====
:I never understand the comics that come in this bubble gum. I mean, the first frame is some guy saying,''{he unfolds the comic and shows it to you}'' "Look out, the sky is falling!" And the second frame is some guy getting hit on the head with a rock ''{he unfolds the comic and shows it to you again. The second frame is captioned "Fortune: The rock hit the guy in the sweater"}''. And I'm sitting there going, "What the heck just happened?", and before I know it, I swallowed my bubble gum!

=== Homestar Runner ===
''{Homestar continually knocks until you answer.}''

====Intro====
:''{singing}'' Believe it or not, I'm walkin' around, I never thought I could trick or tre-e-eat...

====Smarties====
:All right, Smarties! Marzipan said to eat lots of these this year. I'm not really sure why she said that though. ''{Crickets chirp, record scratches when Homestar breaks the silence.}'' Umm... trick or treat!

====Circus Peanuts====
:''{Dances and "doots" ''[[Wikipedia:Entrance of the Gladiators|Entrance of the Gladiators]]'' (known to most as a circus theme). You close the door, but Homestar rings the doorbell, and when you answer, he is still dancing and singing.}''

====Handful of Change====
:''{sounding slightly disappointed and frequently pauses}'' Oh... a handful of change. I guess I can use this to go, um, buy some candy. So... thank you for adding a step to my Halloween process.

== Later that Night... ==

"'''Vote for your favorite costume!!'''" is written at the top. Everybody is standing around in his or her costume. Run your cursor over each to see a caption (shown here in parentheses after the character's name). If you click on one to vote for, an email is started to ween@homestarrunner.com, with a different subject line and text for each character:

*The Poopsmith (Lazer Tag):
**Subject: Teddy Poopspin
**Text: I Choose YOU, Poopachu

*The King of Town (Hagar The Horrible):
**Subject: King of Town, Now Sit Down
**Text: I Choose YOU, Kingachu

*Strong Mad (The Fridge):
**Subject: Strong Madden Football 99
**Text: I Choose YOU, Strong Madchu

*Coach Z (Humpty Hump):
**Subject: 1 2 3 Coach Z
**Text: I Choose YOU, Coach Zchu

*Pom Pom (Michael Moore):
**Subject: Pom Pom for Prez
**Text: I Choose YOU, Pom Pomchu

*Bubs (Mars Blackman):
**Subject: Bubs has got it goin ON
**Text: I Choose YOU, Bubsachu

*Strong Bad (Carmen San Diego):
**Subject: Why do you keep dressing up as girls
**Text: I Choose YOU, Strong Badchu

*The Cheat (Punchy):
**Subject: How bout a nice Hawaiian Cheat
**Text: I Choose YOU, Cheatachu

*Homestar Runner (The Greatest American Hero):
**Subject: Homestar Riggidy Riggidy Runner
**Text: I Choose YOU, Homestarchu

*Homsar (Wimpy):
**Subject: Homsar Salad Sandwich
**Text: I Choose YOU, Homsarchu

*Marzipan (Joey Ramone):
**Subject: Marzipan is a Laugh Riot Grrl
**Text: I Choose YOU, Marzychu

*Strong Sad (Andy Warhol):
**Subject: A vote for Strong Sad is a vote for America
**Text: I Choose YOU, Strong Sadchu

=== The Discussion ===

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey Strong Bad, I really like your costume. The Spanish Inquisition? That's great.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Look, for the last time, I'm not The Spanish Inquisition, I'm not Cab Calloway, and I'm not Strong Bad wearing a yellow turtleneck! I'm Carmen freakin' Sandiego!!

'''MARZIPAN:''' I like Cab Calloway.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Okay, Poopsmith, that's the worst costume I ever saw. I mean, you're ''Lazer Tag''? What, are you supposed to be dressed up as the product or is it more abstract than that, like you're supposed to be the concept of Lazer Tag? Come on man, you know you just found that old crap in a trunk in your basement.

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' Ease off, Strong Bad! He's not the one that dressed up as a ''girl'' two years in a row.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh ho ho ho, you asked for it, King.

''{Strong Mad punches The King of Town}''

'''BUBS:''' Did any of you guys go to that house that was givin' out change? I changed my costume and went back ten times. I made 35 dollars!

'''STRONG SAD:''' Did you guys go to that house where they let you into this big room and there's all these people wearing black hoods and they ask you these questions about life and existence and if you answer them wrong you get eternal damnation, but if you answer them right you get a Twizzler?

'''STRONG BAD:''' Um... no.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' No.

'''COACH Z:''' Nope.

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' No.

'''BUBS:''' Nope.

'''THE CHEAT:''' Meh.

'''STRONG MAD:''' NO.

'''STRONG SAD:''' Oh. Never mind.

'''MARZIPAN:''' I like your costume, Strong Sad, but you weren't invited this year.

'''COACH Z:''' Say, Pom Pom, check out this funky bass groove! A doo'rear, a doo'ri, a doo'rear, a doo'ri! ''{Grooves around a little}''

''{Pause}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Have they voted yet? I really have to pee.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, and the Poopsmith's not smelling any rosier, either.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, oh! I've got an idea! Let's totally freak 'em out. ''Let's repeat the stuff we just saaaaid!''

''{loops back to the start of the discussion}''

== Easter Eggs ==
*Clicking on the lightswitch (on the left side) will flick the switch on and off.
*When Pom Pom and the Poopsmith knock at your door, move the pumpkin that's sitting on your porch onto them to unlock Homsar (transcription [[#Homsar|above]]). Homsar will only appear in the final scene if you unlock him, though he doesn't say anything.
*When Strong Bad's egging list is up, click on "[[kewpie dan]]" to see a sketch of him. (Note: although this egg appears to be glitched, it was intended to open [[HR:kewpiedan.html|this page]] in a new window.)
*In the final scene when all of the characters are talking, you can roll over the skull, pumpkin and moon to see funny captions.
**Skull: Get offa me!
**Pumpkin: No costume. Just a pumpkin.
**Moon: Just pick a freakin' character already!

== Fun Facts ==
===Trivia===
*The length of this toon was originally listed as "?:??" on the Toons page, and now as 4 minutes.
**This is because you could sit there for hours on end doing ''no'' commands, and the length would be longer than 240 seconds.
*Marzipan's costume has a small hole in it and you can see her pink flesh beneath, giving further credence to the theory that her body is actually skirt-shaped.
*Originally Coach Z's intro rap was: "Doot-doo-doot-doo, and I think I'll make ya fall right down on your face, but first let me introduce myself. My name is Hoodsey. Pronounced with an 'oodsey.'"
*This is the first instance of [[The Cheat's Head Exploding]].
*The Bazooka Joe comic you see when you give Bubs Bazooka Joe Bubble Gum originally came from an idea The Brothers Chaps thought up for a possible weekly feature. It was never released until they showed it at the [[NYU Talk - 1 Mar 2005|March 1st, 2005 NYU Talk]].
*This is the first toon to feature all the [[Characters#Main characters|main characters]].

===Remarks===
[[Image:weirdedoutthecheat.PNG|thumb|NO! NOO! NOOO!]]
*Giving The Cheat and Strong Mad [[Wikipedia:Pop Rocks|pop rocks]] shows you a rare glimpse of The Cheat's mouth open without his teeth being visible.
*Bubs's comment about the house that was giving out change is interesting; he went back ten times (making a total of 11 trips) and made $35, implying that the inhabitant was giving out a surprisingly generous $3.18 per trick-or-treater, on average.
*The only candy that shows up twice is the Fun Size [[Wikipedia:Butterfinger|Butterfinger]].
*Clicking "Back" takes you to [[Main Page 7]], the Halloween Main Page.
*Strong Bad is seen during the King of Town's segment as well as in Marzipan's reaction to steak, but he is not in costume in either one.
*[[The Brothers Chaps]] didn't use the current style of animation on Strong Bad (his shadowed eyes), even though they used it in an earlier toon, [[A Mother's Day Message]].
*When The King of Town appears, Strong Bad has the new diamond but older eyes (he also has this design if you give the steak to Marzipan as her treat; he has it when he sneaks more steaks into her bag), and when he comes to the door, he is in his older style.
*All of the King of Town's treat options involve butter, and all of Strong Mad and The Cheat's options involve rocks.
*In the beginning, when the shadows of the things are being thrown at the shadow of the tree, the two shadows overlap and make a darker shadow.

===Goofs===
*In the final scene where all of the characters are talking, Strong Bad's caption is misspelled: it should read "[[Wikipedia:Carmen Sandiego|Carmen Sandiego]]", not "Carmen San Diego".
**Bubs's caption is also misspelled as "Mars Blackman" instead of "Mars Blackmon".
*When Homestar says, "We're coming to your house to trick or treat!", the bottom outline on his cap moves.
*When Strong Bad smears the Butterfinger bar on the door and Strong Sad shows up, the melted chocolate on the door disappears when the choices of candy show up.
*Just after Homestar says "Let's repeat the stuff that we just saaaaid!", Strong Bad's mouth opens a little wider.

===Glitches===
*The light switch can be moved up and down, but it doesn't do anything. You can flip the switch even while the door is opened, and if you leave the light switch down, it will automatically go back up when the next person knocks.
*When Homestar rings the doorbell, the sound of the door opening can be heard. This also happens, but not always, after Strong Bad says, "Open the freakin' door!"
*After Bubs says, "Gimme some candy!", the outline under his mouth nearly vanishes, and the shading of his 'MARS' chain also changes.
*When Homestar is introducing the toon, the line between his head and hat and his eyes seem to move very slightly up and down.

===Inside References===
*The following are all references from the previous year's Halloween toon, [[Homestarloween Party]]:
**The music that plays when Homestar rises up at the start is the same one used when it was time for "Scary Flashlight Ghost Storytelling With a Flashlight".
**Stuffing the pumpkin into the Poopsmith's mouth is a reference to when he was seen bobbing for pumpkins and holding them in his mouth.
**Marzipan noting at the end that "I like your costume, Strong Sad, but you weren't invited this year" refers to the fact that he had been uninvited by Marzipan the previous year.
**The King of Town's comment on Strong Bad dressing up as a girl for two years in a row refers to the previous Halloween toon where Strong Bad dressed up as [[Wikipedia:Carmen Miranda|Carmen Miranda]].
***For two years in a row, Strong Bad also dressed up as girls named Carmen.

*Bubs's line when you give him the [[Wikipedia:Dum Dum Pop|Dum-Dum Pop]] is a reference to [[A Jumping Jack Contest]].
*Strong Mad attempted almost the same prank greeting as in this toon on [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 4.0]].
*Coach Z's rap is a reference to [[alcohol]].
*This is another appearance of [[Loose Coins]].

===Real-World References===
*Coach Z raps a couple lines from [[Wikipedia:Digital Underground|Digital Underground's]] biggest hit song, "The Humpty Dance," substituting his own name for Humpty Hump's. The rhythm he knocks on the door is the [[Wikipedia:Amen Break|Amen Break]]. The drink he mentions, [[Wikipedia:Hennessy|Hennessy]], is a brand of cognac, or brandy. Another line is used at the voting screen when Coach Z tells Pom Pom to "check out this bass groove right here."
*The joke involving The Cheat consuming Pop Rocks and soda is a reference to [http://www.snopes.com/horrors/freakish/poprocks.htm an urban legend] that states that Mikey, the [[Wikipedia:Life (cereal)|Life cereal]] mascot, died when consuming Pop Rocks and soda caused his stomach to explode.
*When you drag the pumpkin onto Pom Pom and the Poopsmith, the music that is played is from the [[The Legend of Zelda|''Legend of Zelda'' games]], usually when you unlock something (like blowing up a wall with a bomb, thus creating a door). The particular sound music they use in the toon is from "[[Wikipedia:The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]", as you can hear the dungeon music after the sound plays.
*Ronnie Pudding, the first name on Strong Bad's list of houses to egg, is the name of [[Spinal Tap]]'s first bassist.
*Strong Bad greets you with "Where in the world is my candy?", a reference to the computer game and TV show "[[Wikipedia:List of Carmen Sandiego products#Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?|Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?]]" from which his costume comes.
*Strong Sad's comment on receiving the [[Wikipedia:Campbell Soup Company|Campbell's soup]] is a reference to [[Wikipedia:Andy Warhol|Andy Warhol's]] (whom Strong Sad is dressed as) series of paintings ''Campbell's Soup''.
*"Please baby, please baby, baby baby please" is a reference to Mars Blackmon's (whom Bubs is dressed up as) exact same line in [[imdb:tt0091939|She's Gotta Have It]].
*The skull's line at the end when you hold the mouse pointer over it ("Get offa me") is a quote from Murray, the Demonic Talking Skull from the [[Wikipedia:Monkey Island|''Monkey Island'']] games.
*Homsar's greeting is a play on [[Wikipedia:J. Wellington Wimpy|Wimpy's]] famous line "I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today."
*Marzipan's intro is "Hey, ho! Let's go!" from [[Wikipedia:The Ramones|The Ramones']] 1976 hit, "Blitzkrieg Bop". This was also a reference/tribute to Joey's death earlier in 2001.
*Homestar's greeting is sung to the tune of (and is a play on) the theme song to the TV show [[Wikipedia:The Greatest American Hero|The Greatest American Hero]].
*[[Wikipedia:Cab Calloway|Cab Calloway]] was a famous jazz bandleader and singer whose career spanned many years.
*Homestar saying Strong Bad's costume is the "[[Wikipedia:Spanish Inquisition|Spanish Inquisition]]" is a reference to a [[Monty Python]] [[Wikipedia:The Spanish Inquisition (Monty Python)|sketch of the same name]] in which [[Wikipedia:Michael Palin|Michael Palin]], [[Wikipedia:Terry Jones|Terry Jones]], and [[Wikipedia:Terry Gilliam|Terry Gilliam]] were dressed in similar costumes.
*The Poopsmith holding up a sign due to his inability to talk (or his vow of silence) is reminiscent of Wile E. Coyote of [[Looney Tunes]] fame.
* The "I choose YOU, <insert character name here>chu" is an obvious reference to the show "[[Wikipedia:Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon]]," where one character, [[Wikipedia:Ash Ketchum|Ash]], has a similar famous line, "I choose YOU, [[Pikachu]]!"
* The subject line of the email when the Poopsmith is chosen for best costume, Teddy Poopspin, references [[Wikipedia:Teddy Ruxpin|Teddy Ruxpin]], a popular toy from the '80s made by Worlds of Wonder, the same company that made Lazer Tag.
* If you choose the King of Town for best costume, the subject line of the email is "King of Town, Now Sit Down." This is a reference to Sierra Online's [[Wikipedia: Quest for Glory|Quest for Glory]] (aka Hero's Quest), where the phrase "Hut of brown, now sit down" was used to gain access to Baba Yaga's magic hut.
* If you choose Strong Sad for best costume, the subject line of the email is "A vote for Strong Sad is a vote for America." This is a reference to 1984 Presidential Candidate Walter Mondale's Campaign slogan, which was "A vote for Walter Mondale is a vote for America." Mondale lost the election to Ronald Reagan in a landslide, winning only his home state (Minnesota) and the District of Columbia.
* If you choose Marzipan for best costume, the subject is a play on the [[Wikipedia:Riot Grrrl|Riot Grrrl]] music scene.
* Giving Strong Mad and The Cheat the rocks may be a reference to the only Halloween treat [[Peanuts|Charlie Brown]] receives in ''[[Wikipedia:It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown|It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown]]''.

*When Coach Z mentions "36 Chambers," it is a reference to the Wu-Tang Clan Album "Enter The Wu-Tang" also known as the 36 Chambers
*The "D" on the baseball cap worn by Pom Pom as part of his Michael Moore costume is the insignia for the [[Wikipedia:Detroit Tigers|Detroit Tigers]].

===Fast Forward===
*"Cheatachu" later became The Cheat's screen name in [[i she be]] and [[marzipan]].
*The music that was used as Homestar was rising would later be used in the Strong Bad Email [[theme park]] as background music for "The Strong Sad Gets Decked Repeatedly Stunt Spooktacular".
*"Your house" was later reused in [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]] where you could, once again, choose Coach Z's and Bubs's treats (and Stinkoman's, too).
**Also, Strong Mad would wear Pom Pom's Detroit Tigers baseball cap as part of his [[Wikipedia:Magnum, P.I.|Magnum, P.I.]] costume.
*The phrase "Get offa me!" would later be said by a [[sticky note]] in the email [[vacation]].
*This toon started the [[Bubslegum Comics]].
*The jingle that Homsar sings when given candy sounds strangely like the jingle for [[SBLOUNSKCHED!]], in [[candy product]]
*The 2005 Halloween toon, [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]], is also done in the style of a decision-making game, just like this Halloween toon.
*The result of the voting contest was finally revealed, 5 years after the toon's release, in [[Halloween Awards Show]].
*Bubs's door-knocking rhythm would become the same rhythm as used in Hip Hop Dance from [[New Boots]].
*The Cheat again fully opens his mouth in [[rough copy]].

== DVD Version ==
*The title and opening credits scene has been moved to after the first scene.
*Homestar does not ask the viewer to drag the treats on top of them.
*The doors open on their own.
*Coach Z no longer says "George Foreman?" when given the Jujyfruits.
*The "unlocking" sound for Homsar is higher-pitched and cleaner. It is also much different than on the website.
*Homsar's lines for the shaving cream and wrench are inexplicably switched.
*Homsar's song about the black and orange taffy is more complete, rather than being cut off at the very start, as is the case on the website.
*Homsar appears in the ending whether he was unlocked or not.
*Marzipan adds "What's wrong with girls?" after Strong Mad punches The King of Town.
*Marzipan says "No" to Strong Sad's question just before Strong Sad replies.
*The sentence "Vote for your favorite costume!!" at the end is missing and Homestar does not ask if the viewer has voted yet.
*As Homestar starts the repetition of the end scene, the scene fades out and the toon ends. Specifically, it completely fades out as Homestar says, "The Spanish Inquisition?"
*If you wait too long without making a choice when Pom Pom and The Poopsmith are at the door, the Homsar scene is automatically unlocked.
**However, as a result, just like on the website, the pumpkin goes into the Poopsmith's mouth and you forgo the opportunity to give them a real treat.
*You no longer have the opportunity to see who is dressed up as who at the end, like you can on the website.
*When the toon is played in "Play All", the treats are automatically picked for you. Also, Homsar is automatically unlocked. The treats automatically picked are:
**'''Coach Z''': Boston Baked Beans
**'''The King of Town''': Stick of Butter
**'''The Cheat and Strong Mad''': Pop Rocks
**'''Marzipan''': Rice Cakes
**'''The Poopsmith and Pom Pom''': Chick-O-Stick
**'''Homsar''': Black and Orange Taffy
**'''Strong Bad''': Fun Size Butterfinger
**'''Strong Sad''': Baking Chocolate
**'''Bubs''': Mallo Cup
**'''Homestar Runner''': Circus Peanuts

== See also ==
*[[Strong Bad's Treat Snatcha]]

== External Links ==
*[[HR:halloween2001.html|watch "The House That Gave Sucky Treats"]]
*[[HR:halloween2001.swf|view the Flash file for "The House That Gave Sucky Treats"]]
*[[Forum:15862|forum thread re: "The House That Gave Sucky Treats"]]

{{halloweennav}}

[[Category:Halloween|House that Gave Sucky Treats, The]]
[[Category:Toons with Dialogue Alternatives]]

Mike Chapman

Telamon — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 04:30:22 GMT

Telamon: /* Characters Voiced */ Added Videlectrix Programmer to list

[[Image:Chapman_Mike_personal_photo.png|thumb|250px|Teeg Dougland in the flesh! (In the sock cap!)]]
[[Image:Bearded mike.JPG|thumb|107px|Mike [[b/w]] beard]]
'''Michael Chapman''' (born September 20, 1973) is the older of [[The Brothers Chaps]]. He and his brother [[Matt Chapman|Matt]] are the principal creators of the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work. He is also husband to [[Missy Palmer]] (the voice of [[Marzipan]]; married February 28, 2004) and father to the [[Very, Very Little Girl]].

Mike attended [http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/~dunwoody/ Dunwoody High School], and subsequently the [[Wikipedia:University of Georgia|University of Georgia]], where he studied photography and painting. He earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and the diploma is still in the package in which it was sent. He then later dropped out of the graduate studies program.

More recently he was a panel member for the "Beyond Saturday Morning" discussion group at the 2004 Atlanta Film Festival.

==Characters Voiced==

*All [[Powered by The Cheat]] characters
*The announcer in [[Where's the Cheat?]], and announcer #2 in [[Strong Bad Sings]].
*[[Pom Pom]] (a sound clip of him blowing bubbles in milk)
*[[Blue Laser Babies]]
*[[The Knight]]
*[[Teeg Dougland]]
*[[Strong Sad]] in [[cheat talk]]
*[[That Time of Year]] narrator
*[[Shark-Tooth Bubs]]
*[[Videlectrix Guys|Videlectrix Programmer]] Number Two

==Fun Facts==

*His favorite [[Strong Bad Email]] is [[best thing]].
*His favorite character is [[The Homestar Runner]].
*His Top 5 favorite albums (in no particular order) are:
**[[Wikipedia:Tom Waits|Tom Waits]] — ''[[Wikipedia:Rain Dogs|Rain Dogs]]''
**[[Wikipedia:The Modern Lovers|Modern Lovers]] — ''[[Wikipedia:The Modern Lovers (album)|Modern Lovers]]''
**[[Wikipedia:Beastie Boys|Beastie Boys]] — ''[[Wikipedia:Paul's Boutique|Paul's Boutique]]''
**[[Wikipedia:Mudhoney (band)|Mudhoney]] — ''[[Wikipedia:Superfuzz Bigmuff|Superfuzz Bigmuff]]''
**[[Wikipedia:Built to Spill|Built to Spill]] — ''[[Wikipedia:Ultimate Alternative Wavers|Ultimate Alternative Wavers]]''

== See Also ==
*[[The Brothers Chaps' Fansite Acknowledgments]]
*[[HRWiki:Mike's 2007 birthday card|Mike's 2007 birthday card]]

==External Links==
''Videos and interviews are available at [[Interviews and Public Appearances]].''
*[[IMDB:nm1053635|Mike Chapman's IMDb Page]]
*[http://2005.sxsw.com/interactive/conference/panels/?action=bio&id=Z161906 SXSW Personal Profile with photograph]


[[Category:Chapman family members|Chapman, Mike]]

An Important Rap Song

Telamon — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 01:36:28 GMT

Telamon: /* Inside References */ Edits for variety

{{toonnav|Shorts|2manyknives|Drive-Thru|Sbemail 169 Deleted Scene}}
{{about|[[Cheat Commandos]] short}} {{for|[[Powered by The Cheat]] toon|Rap Song}}
[[Image:AnImportantRapSong.PNG|thumb|200px|"Kidz, don't play wit' 2 many knives!"]]
Crack Stuntman has an important message.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Gunhaver}}, {{Film|Fightgar}}, {{Film|Firebert}}, {{Film|Blue Laser Commander}}, {{Film|Blue Laser Minion}}, {{Film|Silent Rip}}, {{Film|Crackotage}}, [[Flashfight]], {{Film|Reynold}}, [[Ripberger]], [[Crack Stuntman]], [[Reynold's Brother]], [[Foxface]]

'''Places:''' [[Cheat Commandos HQ]], [[Blue Laser Cottage]], [[The Beach]]

'''Date:''' Monday, March 26, 2007

'''Running Time:''' 2:01

'''Page Title:''' We now return to the REAL Cheat Commandos!

{{dvd|Everything Else, Volume 3}}

==Transcript==
''{Scene opens to a VCR-like opening screen with static at the top and "PLAY" and a timer going up from "0:20:14." The tracking lines gradually disappear.}

'''GUNHAVER:''' ''{standing next to Fightgar and Firebert}'' —pants back on, Blue Laser!

''{Cut to Blue Laser Commander holding his pair of pants up while not wearing any.}''

'''BLUE LASER COMMANDER:''' How could you ''possibly'' refer to these as ''PANTS''?

''{Cut back to the Commandos}''

'''GUNHAVER:''' Ahahaha! ''{turns to other Commandos; suppresses laughter}'' Cheat Commandos... riggidy-roll!

''{The other Commandos look confused and surprised. Cut to Silent Rip.}''

'''SILENT RIP:''' Uh... that's not what we usually say—

''{Cut back to Gunhaver}''

'''GUNHAVER:''' Yeah whatever, ''{background music stops}'' it's riggidy-roll from now on.

''{Cut to usual end screen, "Buy All Our Playsets and Toys!!" appears on the screen and is sung to music. The text "created by [[A. Chimendez]]" appears at the bottom. "Riggidy Roll" is carved into the plinth that Gunhaver stands on instead of "Rock Rock On" as usual, and the characters at the bottom seem confused.}''

'''SINGERS:''' Buy all our playsets and toys!

''{Cut to pink screen with a guy with a green shirt with "CRACK" on his shirt pocket}''

'''CRACK STUNTMAN:''' Hi kids. ''{lunges at screen}'' BLAAAAH'm Crack Stuntman. ''{places hand on chest.}'' I'm the voice of the ''{removes hand from chest}'' gun-shaver on Cheat Commandos! Here with an important rap song about safety ''{holds up 1 finger}'' and spring break. ''{holds up another finger}'' ''{points offscreen}'' Bust it! ''{music starts playing, Crack's head bobs to the beat}''

'''CRACK STUNTMAN:''' 
Well you're a rich kid, living in the suburbs, 
and there's not a whole lot to do. 
You stroll into the kitchen and what do you find? 
A bunch of knives cold staring at you!

So, 
Kidz, don't play wit' 2 many knives. 
C'mon, c'mon. 
Crack Stuntman gonna ''save'' some lives.

Awwwwwww...

It's spring break, 
Girlies running wild, 
Jet to the beach 
wearin' the freshest styles. 
Meet a bunch of kids from Alabama! 
Beach volleyball slammajamma! 
Putt-putt, go carts, bungee-jumpin'! 
Crack Stuntman keeps the bass pumpin'!

Poo-ha-huh-ha-huh, 
Poo-ha-huh-ha-huh. 
Poo-ha-huh-ha-huh, 
Poo-ha-huh-ha-huh. 
Poo-ha-huh-ha-huh, 
Poo-ha-huh-ha-huh. 
Poo-poo-ha-ha-ha-ha-huh-ha-huh.

Holla for a dolla! 
Shout for some clout! 
Somebody say holla for a dolla! 
Let's turn this party out!

Bonfire on the beach and people start to dance, 
Find a fly girlie for some beach romance. 
But then a fresh honey comes walkin' by. 
How can a man choose between fresh and fly? 
''(spoken)'' And believe me, there ''is'' a difference!

Throw your hands in the air for some high-fives, 
and kidz, don't play wit' 2 many knives.

And I am out!

''{Cut to a gray background where the words "Download All Our Number One Jams!!" appear in white on a gray background. The Cheat Commandos theme music plays.}''

'''SINGERS:''' Download all our number one jams!

==Fun Facts==

===Explanations===
*This toon is a parody of various [[Wikipedia:Public service announcement|public service announcements]] seen at the end of Saturday morning cartoon shows such as ''[[Wikipedia:G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (TV series)|G.I. Joe]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Captain Planet|Captain Planet]]''. These announcements generally convey messages against things such as drug use and littering, and usually feature characters from the cartoon, encouraging you to do right, but at the same time trying to appear cool by allowing the viewers to do it in a cool way.
*"Fresh" in this case means "first rate", while "fly" means "stylish".

===Trivia===
*This is the first toon in which Foxface has been animated.
*The [[Wikipedia:Serial number|serial number]] on the dollar bill that appears during the rap is 34678234678 on the left side and 67834jq8nds on the right. On a real American dollar bill the serial number would be the same on both sides, and the letters would be capitalized.
*The background beat of the song was made with a [[Wikipedia:TR-909|TR-909]] drum machine.
*The summary for the [[Podstar Runner]] RSS feed read, "Crack Stuntman drops science and knife moderation."

===Remarks===
*The Blue Laser Commander asks, "How could you possibly refer to these as pants?" but his minions implied that the clothes in question are indeed pants in [[Commandos in the Classroom]]. Fightgar was asked by a Blue Laser Minion to "put these wine coolers down [his] pants", presumably in the same way that the two minions have wine coolers down their pants. However, when the Blue Laser Minion realizes that Fightgar isn't wearing pants he says, "...er, down your headband."
*The golf clubs displayed are not putters, which are commonly used for miniature golfing, as the song refers to.
*The sound in this toon is considerably higher quality than usual. This was also done in [[Homestar Presents: Presents]] and the character videos of [[The King of Town]] and [[Marzipan]].
*The rap song's overall rhythm and repetition of "come on, come on" is similar to Strong Bad's email song in the [[senior prom#Easter Eggs|Easter egg]] at the end of [[senior prom]].
*When the Cheat Commandos are at the bonfire, they are flipped over and the "BL" logos on the Blue Laser minions are reversed.
*Even after [[Eggs (toon)]] and [[from work]] were released two weeks later, the [[Main Page Message]] linking to this toon still read "new cartoon!"
**On April 13th, it was changed to "2 many knives".
*The first displayed lyric in the onomatopoeia section is "poo ha huh ha huh", but the second one is spelled "poo ha hoo ha hoo."

===Goofs===
*This toon's entry in the [[TV Time Toons Menu|Toons Menu]] incorrectly shows a running time of 2:19 in the "Shorts" section. The time is shown correctly in the "What's New" section.
*Crack Stuntman's second "Pistols for Pandas" visor and Blue Laser's uniform are just mirror images of the first ones, so the logos are reversed.
**This may be a reference to the trend within low budget, 1980s cartoons of simply mirroring animation.
*When Crack Stuntman's face appears on the dollar bill, the "Pistols for Pandas" logo on his visor disappears.
*In the line up of the Cheat Commandos at the start of the toon, Fightgar does not have his stubble.

===Inside References===
*The visors [[Crack Stuntman]] is wearing have [[Pistols For Pandas]] logos on them.
*This is the second time Crack Stuntman has [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 14.2|mispronounced Gunhaver's name]].
*Beach volleyball was previously mentioned in [[Shopping for Danger]].
*This toon makes reference to [[pants]].
*The paint splatter background during the "Poo-ha-huh-ha-huh" segment of the song is identical to one seen in [[modeling]].
*Reynold's brother finds several [[Big Knives]].
*This song is described as a "[[Number One Jam]]".
*There is an [[interrupted conversation]] at beginning of this cartoon.
*This is another example of [[dancing]].

===Real-World References===
*The page title is a reference to such cartoons as ''[[IMDb:tt0090506|The Real Ghostbusters]]'' & ''[[Wikipedia:The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest|The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest]]''.

==See Also==
*The [[An Important Rap Song Visuals|visuals]] that occur during the rap song.

==DVD Version==
*The message "Download All Our Number One Jams!!" is retained, but, for obvious reasons, you can no longer actually download the song.
*The DVD version features hidden creators' commentary. To access it, switch your DVD player's audio language selection while watching.

=== Commentary Transcript ===
('''Commentary by:''' [[Mike Chapman]], [[Fightgar]], [[Matt Chapman]])

'''FIGHTGAR:''' Here! This is a first.

'''MIKE:''' Oh!

'''FIGHTGAR:''' I'm going to do the commentary with Mike!

'''MIKE:''' All right, uh, hold on.

'''FIGHTGAR:''' You don't even know which one I am!

'''MIKE:''' Crackotage! You're Crackotage!

'''FIGHTGAR:''' No.

'''MIKE:''' Really?

'''FIGHTGAR:''' I don't think so, Mike.

'''MIKE:''' Uh, which one are you?

'''FIGHTGAR:''' Fightgar!

'''MIKE:''' Really? All right. You're the one with the bullets around your chest, right?

'''FIGHTGAR:''' 'S right. And I say, "Right, right, right, right, right."

'''MIKE:''' Look who it is!

'''FIGHTGAR:''' Who's that?

'''MIKE:''' That's, uh, Crack Stuntman. Who does your voice, by the way? Crack Stuntman does Gunhaver's voice. Who does your voice, Fightgar?

'''FIGHTGAR:''' Uh, Reno— Reynaldo Crake.

'''MIKE:''' Reynaldo Crake. I think you made that up.

'''FIGHTGAR:''' I may ha— It's true.

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}''

'''FIGHTGAR:''' Uh...

'''MATT:''' All right, I'll stop.

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}'' Fightgar wasn't going to have a whole lot to say.

'''MATT:''' I didn't have a lot of mileage.

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}''

'''MATT:''' So, uh, originally, Crack Stuntman was going to show up at the end of the, um, Commandos in the Classroom—

'''MIKE:''' Uh huh.

'''MATT:''' —and deliver an important message to the kids.

'''MIKE:''' Right.

'''MATT:''' In the— In the G.I. Joe PSA vein. Uh, but we didn't— we cut that scene. And then, uh— now, he— we decided to slip him into an answering machine and now here he is. He's since gone on to cameo in a Strong Bad Email, Mike!

'''MIKE:''' That's right.

'''MATT:''' Which is kind of what any secondary Homestar Runner character could wish for.

'''MIKE:''' Could hope for.

'''MATT:''' Yeah. ''{pause}'' There's Foxface. I think that's the first time we've seen animated Foxface, out of her—

'''MIKE:''' Yeah, we've seen her figurine.

'''MATT:''' Yeah. He's got a Pi— Pistols For Pandas visor on! Two of them!

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}''

'''MATT:''' Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!

'''MIKE:''' I like the idea of a rap song that's warning kids to, you know, like, "Be safe, but not too safe!"

'''MATT:''' Yeah, don't forget to party!

'''MIKE:''' Yeah.

==External Links==
*[[hr:2manyknives.html|watch "An Important Rap Song"]]
*[[hr:2manyknives.swf|view the Flash file for "An Important Rap Song"]]
*[http://www.homestarrunner.com/songs/Too%20Many%20Knives.mp3 download the song "An Important Rap Song"]
*[[Forum:11038|forum thread re: "An Important Rap Song"]]

{{CheatCommandos}}

{{subtitlesLinks|2manyknives}}

[[Category:Shorts]]
[[Category:Cheat Commandos]]
[[Category:DVD Commentary]]

Sbemail 200 Fakeout

Telamon — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 01:28:35 GMT

Telamon: /* Inside References */ punctuation

{{noname|the HTML page title, set to match the default Firefox error title}}
<table width=100% border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2><tr><td>'''Toon Category: Uncategorized'''</td><td align=right>
{{watch|sbemail200.html}}
</td></tr></table>
[[Image:Page Load Error.png|250px|thumb|"Oh, no you don't!"]]
[[The Deleteheads]] camp out for [[Strong Bad Email]] 200.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Sad}}, {{Film|The Cheat}}, {{Film|Strong Mad}}

'''Date:''' Friday, September 19, 2008

'''Title:''' Page Load Error
== Transcript ==
''{The scene starts out on a screen that resembles the "Address Not Found" screen of [[Wikipedia:Mozilla Firefox|Mozilla Firefox]]. Strong Sad appears from the bottom of the frame, wearing a Deleteheads hat.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{wags his finger}'' Oh, no you don't! The Deleteheads started—

''{The scene shifts to the right, revealing Strong Mad and The Cheat in their Deleteheads hats standing next to a tent and an ice chest.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' —camping out for sbemail 200 weeks ago! ''{points with his thumb over his shoulder}'' Back of the line!

''{The scene shifts further right, revealing that they are the only ones there. A tumbleweed rolls behind them.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{off-screen}'' But there's really no one else here yet, so ''{reappears from the bottom of the frame}'' you can get right behind us. We're gonna play "Name That Inconsistency" later on if you want to join us.

''{Strong Sad gets right in the viewer's face, causing Strong Mad and The Cheat to jump.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{angrily}'' Don't even think about eating any of our Sun Chips! I packed those special!

''{The scene shifts back to its original position. Clicking on the "Try Again" button will restart the toon.}''
== Fun Facts ==
=== Trivia ===
*The fake page load error reads:
<blockquote>
'''Address Not Found''' 
 
The browser could not find the host server for the provided address.
* Did you make a mistake when typing the domain? Did you grandma?
* Are you certain this domain name exists? Its registration may have expired.
* Are you unable to browse other sites? Check your network connection, DNS server settings, and self before you riggidy-wreck yourself. 
* Is your computer protected by a firewall or proxy? Incorrect settings can interfere with Web browsing. Quit touching my stuff!
</blockquote>

=== Remarks ===
*[[Homsar]] and the [[Cinder Block]] are not with the rest of the Deleteheads.
*This toon uses the Firefox page error screen, although previous toons used the Internet Explorer 404 page, such as [[Not the 100th Email!!!]] and [[The System is Down]].
*This toon, like [[Not the 100th Email!!!]], uses the URL 'sbemail200', meaning that the real 200th email will have an irregular URL like [[flashback]].
*Strong Sad claims to have been camping out for weeks, but on the monday before this toon could be found, the short [[Place ya Bets!]] had them betting on sbemail 200 in their normal meeting place.

=== Inside References ===
*Strong Sad previously camped out in the email [[rated]] with the same tent and cooler.
*The [[Sound Effects#wind|empty sound]] used when it is revealed that the Deleteheads are alone was also used in [[Not the 100th Email!!!]] and [[The System is Down]].
*"Name That Inconsistency" likely refers to the occasional appearance of inconsistencies within the Homestar Runner body of work. See [[Inconsistencies within the Homestar Runner universe]].
*"Riggidy-wreck yourself" echoes [[Gunhaver]]'s revisionist catchphrase "riggidy-roll" from [[An Important Rap Song]].

=== Real-World References ===
*[[Wikipedia:Sun Chips|Sun Chips]] is a brand of chips produced by Frito-Lay.
*Camping out while waiting in line is a real practice of fan clubs, usually done while waiting for a major event (i.e. a major movie release, major sporting event, or even for certain products, such as video games).

== See Also ==
* [[The System is Down]]
* [[Not the 100th Email!!!]]
* [[Sbemail 150?!?]]
* [[Place ya bets!]]

== External Links ==
*[[HR:sbemail200.html|watch "Page Load Error"]]
*[[HR:sbemail200.swf|view the Flash file for "Page Load Error"]]
*[[Forum:14738|forum thread re: "Page Load Error"]]

{{subtitlesLinks|sbemail200}}

[[Category:Not Quite Strong Bad Emails]]

Sbemail 200 Fakeout

Telamon — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 01:28:12 GMT

Telamon: /* Inside References */ Added Riggidy-Reference

{{noname|the HTML page title, set to match the default Firefox error title}}
<table width=100% border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2><tr><td>'''Toon Category: Uncategorized'''</td><td align=right>
{{watch|sbemail200.html}}
</td></tr></table>
[[Image:Page Load Error.png|250px|thumb|"Oh, no you don't!"]]
[[The Deleteheads]] camp out for [[Strong Bad Email]] 200.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Sad}}, {{Film|The Cheat}}, {{Film|Strong Mad}}

'''Date:''' Friday, September 19, 2008

'''Title:''' Page Load Error
== Transcript ==
''{The scene starts out on a screen that resembles the "Address Not Found" screen of [[Wikipedia:Mozilla Firefox|Mozilla Firefox]]. Strong Sad appears from the bottom of the frame, wearing a Deleteheads hat.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{wags his finger}'' Oh, no you don't! The Deleteheads started—

''{The scene shifts to the right, revealing Strong Mad and The Cheat in their Deleteheads hats standing next to a tent and an ice chest.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' —camping out for sbemail 200 weeks ago! ''{points with his thumb over his shoulder}'' Back of the line!

''{The scene shifts further right, revealing that they are the only ones there. A tumbleweed rolls behind them.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{off-screen}'' But there's really no one else here yet, so ''{reappears from the bottom of the frame}'' you can get right behind us. We're gonna play "Name That Inconsistency" later on if you want to join us.

''{Strong Sad gets right in the viewer's face, causing Strong Mad and The Cheat to jump.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{angrily}'' Don't even think about eating any of our Sun Chips! I packed those special!

''{The scene shifts back to its original position. Clicking on the "Try Again" button will restart the toon.}''
== Fun Facts ==
=== Trivia ===
*The fake page load error reads:
<blockquote>
'''Address Not Found''' 
 
The browser could not find the host server for the provided address.
* Did you make a mistake when typing the domain? Did you grandma?
* Are you certain this domain name exists? Its registration may have expired.
* Are you unable to browse other sites? Check your network connection, DNS server settings, and self before you riggidy-wreck yourself. 
* Is your computer protected by a firewall or proxy? Incorrect settings can interfere with Web browsing. Quit touching my stuff!
</blockquote>

=== Remarks ===
*[[Homsar]] and the [[Cinder Block]] are not with the rest of the Deleteheads.
*This toon uses the Firefox page error screen, although previous toons used the Internet Explorer 404 page, such as [[Not the 100th Email!!!]] and [[The System is Down]].
*This toon, like [[Not the 100th Email!!!]], uses the URL 'sbemail200', meaning that the real 200th email will have an irregular URL like [[flashback]].
*Strong Sad claims to have been camping out for weeks, but on the monday before this toon could be found, the short [[Place ya Bets!]] had them betting on sbemail 200 in their normal meeting place.

=== Inside References ===
*Strong Sad previously camped out in the email [[rated]] with the same tent and cooler.
*The [[Sound Effects#wind|empty sound]] used when it is revealed that the Deleteheads are alone was also used in [[Not the 100th Email!!!]] and [[The System is Down]].
*"Name That Inconsistency" likely refers to the occasional appearance of inconsistencies within the Homestar Runner body of work. See [[Inconsistencies within the Homestar Runner universe]].
*"Riggidy-wreck yourself echoes [[Gunhaver]]'s revisionist catchphrase "riggidy-roll" from [[An Important Rap Song]].

=== Real-World References ===
*[[Wikipedia:Sun Chips|Sun Chips]] is a brand of chips produced by Frito-Lay.
*Camping out while waiting in line is a real practice of fan clubs, usually done while waiting for a major event (i.e. a major movie release, major sporting event, or even for certain products, such as video games).

== See Also ==
* [[The System is Down]]
* [[Not the 100th Email!!!]]
* [[Sbemail 150?!?]]
* [[Place ya bets!]]

== External Links ==
*[[HR:sbemail200.html|watch "Page Load Error"]]
*[[HR:sbemail200.swf|view the Flash file for "Page Load Error"]]
*[[Forum:14738|forum thread re: "Page Load Error"]]

{{subtitlesLinks|sbemail200}}

[[Category:Not Quite Strong Bad Emails]]

Talk:being mean

Telamon — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 02:23:35 GMT

Telamon: /* Homestar's Tongue */

== Reading Rainbow reference? ==
Stongbad says "But don't take it from me...". That sounds similar to the token phrase from Reading Rainbow: "But don't take my work for it...". Maybe too far of a stretch. {{unsigned|65.208.30.254|17:00, 8 September 2008}}
:It's the first thing I thought of. {{unsigned|75.73.70.113|23:01, 8 September 2008}}
::I don't think it's a reference. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 18:58, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
:::I think it is, It's very Burtonesque and it goes with the teachin' kids stuff theme of the email [[Special:Contributions/24.254.225.128|24.254.225.128]] 19:01, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
::::It's "But don't take my word for it..." and if it was a reference they probably would have used that wording.--[[User:Pop tire|Pop tire]] 20:55, 9 September 2008 (UTC)

== Screenshot ==

I found myself wondering where that screen shot came from that was used on the main page. It turns out it's from an Easter egg. I don't know what our policy on using Easter egg screenshots as the main screenshot that represents the email is, but I would be against doing this. Furthermore it's not really a shot of any of the "action" that takes place in the email. I would think a shot of the play itself, or maybe of Strong Bad abusing Homestar with the ice cream cone, would be a better choice.

Anyone? [[User:Octan|Octan]] 17:36, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
:When I uploaded this screenshot, I wanted to take one similar to the one in the [[Toons Menu]], which is the KOT in front of an empty blackboard. To get this image, one would probably need a flash decompiler, which I don't have. So I just took a similar one. However, if you want to replace it, go ahead. {{User:The Commander IN COMMAND/sig}} 17:46, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
::We don't make screenshots based on the toons menu anyway. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 17:50, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
:::Oh, okay, didn't know that. {{User:The Commander IN COMMAND/sig}}
::::On a similar note, why do we have two different screenshots on two different pages? Shouldn't they be the same? {{User:Dungeonman262}} 4:44, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
:::::Yeah! Why doesn't a Sysop edit that? I thought Sysops could edit the Main page...
::::::I just replaced it. (the one on the main page). BTW., you don't need to be a sysop for that, you just have to edit [[Template:whatsnew]], which is only semiprotected (meaning that anonymous users can't edit it). {{User:The Commander IN COMMAND/sig}} 00:06, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
Whoever is williing to do it, please put my screenshot (the current one) on the page. They REALLY need to be the same.
{{User:MichaelXX2/sig}}

== Accreditation ==

The King of Town's reference about not losing accreditation may be inspired by the Clayton County, Georgia school system's recent loss of accreditation about a week ago. Clayton County is directly south of Atlanta, TBC's home base. [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/29/education/29clayton.html?hp] {{unsigned|68.36.181.124|19:42, 8 September 2008}}

:Yes. This is the truth and is not linked to any other school system, because a school system hasn't lost accreditation since 1969. {{unsigned|160.10.7.115|22:55, 9 September 2008}}

== Goblin Keep Siege? ==

It might be a bit of a stretch, but couldn't Nice Dad's third email (to the 42-year old etc.) be a reference to World of Warcraft, or at least MMOs in general? Goblin Keep sieges in particular makes me think of WoW. -Zero.exe
:I think it was a mention, not really noteworthy though - {{User:Wecannotbesaved/sig}} 00:06, 9 September 2008 (UTC)

::It's not WoW. It's a parody of the indie game "Dwarf Fortress," a game that you control a fortress of dwarves and defend against goblin sieges. (MNC)

== Homestar's Tongue ==
First time we see homestar's tongue? I'm going to check the rest of the site, but I'm pretty sure him licking his stack of dairy is the first time we see it... Anyone want to help verify?
--[[User:Flytape8490|Flytape8490]] 23:58, 8 September 2008 (UTC)

:Hmm... I guess so. It sure could be a reference... {{User:MichaelXX2/sig}}

::but what would the reference be to?--[[User:Flytape8490|Flytape8490]] 01:31, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
:::I went ahead and added the fact to Trivia [[User:Telamon|-Telamon]] 01:34, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
::::We're not counting the [[hygiene|part where Homestar as John blows his nose]] as the first instance we see his tongue? --[[Special:Contributions/66.82.9.80|66.82.9.80]] 02:17, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
:::::Well spotted. I suspected it had happened before [[User:Telamon|-Telamon]] 02:23, 10 September 2008 (UTC)

== Coach Z's arms ==

*Coach Z's arms are messed up; they are separated at the elbow.

I'm not so sure about this "goof". While it's technically true (that's how they are animated), it doesn't seem to be significantly different here than in any other toon. Am I missing something? {{User:GreenHelmet/sig}} 00:46, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
:Look for the outline of the lower arm separating the upper arm in certain poses. that usually doesn't happen. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 00:53, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
::Do you mean the lower arm being drawn on top of the upper arm instead of underneath it? That seems to be pretty common. I found one or two frames where there's an actual gap between them though. {{User:GreenHelmet/sig}} 01:04, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
:::It's not [[HR:menuswfs/menu_sbemail196.swf|entirely uncommon]], at least, and definitely not restricted to this one toon. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 19:27, 9 September 2008 (UTC)

== The bear facts ==

Uh. That's not a bear. The ears look more like eyes to me. And the eyes look like nostrils. Also, what's with the spikes on its arms? {{User:Mee/sig}} 23:43, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
: Fur? Anyway, compare the ears and eyes to those of the [[Bear Holding a Shark]]. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 23:56, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
: Okay, granted, I just checked and the eyes don't match the BhaS as well as I remembered. Still looks like a bear to me though. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 23:59, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
::Before I read this topic, there was no question in my mind that it was a bear. Now, it still looks like a bear to me. {{User:GreenHelmet/sig}} 00:20, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
:Y'know, you've got a point there. I just accepted that it was a bear, but it does have some decidedly monster-like characteristics. ([http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/8717/monstabearlz9.jpg Image]) I do still contend that the intended effect is the KoT's crown as the beast's lower jaw. -{{User:ReverendTed/sig}} 01:49, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
::I see a reptilian monster with an elongated snout (the crown IS the lower jaw), and i'm sure that was the intention. I do, however, see how one could think it's a bear. Similar to the [http://mathworld.wolfram.com/YoungGirl-OldWomanIllusion.html old hag/young woman illusion], the "bear's" eyes are the nostrils, and the "bear's" ears are the eyes. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 01:54, 10 September 2008 (UTC)

==Drawing Reference?==

Um, this probably isn't a reference, but could the Chalkboard Bear and the "Hungry Shark" possibly refer to the Bear Holding a Shark? {{User:Strongkinghomsarsmith/sig}} 00:07, 10 September 2008 (UTC)

Talk:being mean

Telamon — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:34:16 GMT

Telamon: /* Homestar's Tongue */

being mean

Telamon — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:33:38 GMT

Telamon: /* Trivia */ Added HR's tongue trivia

{{sbenav|199}}
[[Image:beingmeanscreenshot.PNG|thumb|"Aaahh!"]]

Nice Dad comes to Strong Bad for advice on teaching his kids... not to be like Strong Bad.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, [[Hungry Shark]], {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|The King of Town}}, {{Film|Coach Z}}, {{Film|Marzipan}}, {{Film|Strong Mad}}

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

{{Comp|Lappy 486}}

'''Date:''' Monday, September 8, 2008

'''Running Time:''' 3:26

'''Page Title:''' Lappy 486

== Transcript ==
'''STRONG BAD:'''
I had to pay my doctor just to have this email removed. A-so smooth.

<blockquote class="lappy email">
<div>subject: being nice</div>
Dear Strong Bad, 
I know you think being mean is fun, but I'm trying to teach 
my kids that that isn't right. Can you say something about 
being nice and point out why being mean isn't always the 
best choice. Thanks! 
-Nice Dad</blockquote>

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' You're coming to ''me'' for nice lessons? You expect ''me'' to tell your wussy kids that being mean isn't the best choice? I wonder what other gems are in your sent mail outbox.

''{Strong bad types in other_gems.exe, bringing up another email, accompanied by a ding.}''

<blockquote class="lappy email">
<div>subject: chum</div>
Dear Hungry Shark, 
I'm trying to teach my wounded, bleeding sea lions that 
tearing other creatures apart is not the answer, and I 
immediately thought of you!! 
Your Pal, 
Nice Dad</blockquote>

''{Strong Bad picks up a drawing of a bloody-toothed shark at a computer with the caption "HUNGRY SHARK EMAiLS" when he says "thought of you."}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And there's probably one like...

''{Strong Bad types more_other_gems.exe as he says this, bringing up a third email.}''

<blockquote class="lappy email">
<div>subject: role model</div>
Hey 42 year-old online game playing man-child that still lives with his ex-wife's parents, 
It's me, Nice Dad! The boys need a lesson about 
responsibility and personal hygiene. Got time to stop by tonight 
between Goblin Keep Sieges? 
-N.D.</blockquote>

''{Strong Bad picks up a drawing of a goblin with the caption "GOBLiN KEEP SiEGE" when he says "Goblin Keep Sieges."}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' The only time I know of when being mean isn't the best choice is when someone nearby is holding a ''really'' tall ice cream cone.

''{Cut to the Field. Homestar has an ice cream cone that towers above the top of the screen. Ice cream truck music plays in the background.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey wow, Homestar. That's a great same-shirt-you-always-wear you have on today.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Thanks, Strong Bad. Did you want some of my...

''{Strong Bad approaches him and kicks him in the leg, sending the ice cream cone flying and landing on his face in pieces.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' OW!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Wahahahaha!

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

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Oh, wait. Being mean is the best choice there too. Look, this is clearly not a job for me Nice Dad (translation: Uncool Dad). When it comes to teaching kids about behavior and choices and various other words from parenting books, there's only one place to look for answers, the Drama Club!

''{Cut to the King of Town in the Classroom. The camera "rotates" around him until it faces him straight-on.}''

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' Listen up, class. Instead of watching me doze off for the last ten minutes like we usually do, I've got a special treat for you all today. The drama club is going to perform a state-required skit about being nice, so we can avoid losing our accreditation! Now, give it up... for Coach Z's Nicetown Players!

''{Cut to the side of the room. The lights dim as Coach Z, Marzipan, and Strong Mad enter. They get into various still poses. A couple claps are heard.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{offscreen}'' You suck.

''{Slow music begins to play. A spotlight goes up on Coach Z.}''

'''COACH Z:''' Oh, man. What a great pratty. I wonder what kid's house this is.

''{The spotlight goes out, and another one comes up on Marzipan.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' I wonder if he likes me. Will I make the team? I wish my parents would stop fighting.

''{The spotlight goes out, and a third comes up on Strong Mad.}''

'''STRONG MAD:''' IS THIS MY CUE?

''{The lights go up. Zoom in on Coach Z.}''

'''COACH Z:''' Hey, Pants Pull-Upper! Nice pulled-up... pants!

''{Camera Pans right to Marzipan.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' I shouldn't laugh, but I want to fit in. Good one, Head Male Cheerleader!

''{Zoom out showing all three. Strong Mad runs away.}''

'''STRONG MAD:''' BOO-HOO-HOO-HOO...

''{Close-up of Coach Z and Marzipan. Coach Z moves closer to Marzipan as she leans away from him.}''

'''COACH Z:''' My parents' room is out of town in my car. Wanna go park out?

'''MARZIPAN:''' But what about that poor nerd?

'''COACH Z:''' Ah, who cares about...

''{Wide shot of original stage area. Strong Mad runs in brandishing a baseball bat with spikes on the end. Marzipan screams. He swings it at Coach Z and then they all freeze. Marzipan comes forward as the lights dim. Strong Mad taps Coach Z with the bat, laughing while Coach Z says "Ow." "Stop." "Quit it.", while she speaks.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' This is why be'sing mean is not always the best choice.

'''COACH Z:''' Drap it! ''{A rap beat begins to play.}'' Now being mean ain't the greatest choice! My name's Coach Z and I—

''{The King of Town appears in front of him.}''

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' Aaaand we've run out of time.

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{offscreen}'' You suck.

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

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' See how lame that was Nice Dad? I'm sure your kids could learn all sorts of crap-kicked-out-of-them lessons from superbly acted dramatizations like that. But don't take it from me, let's hear from our resident parenting expert, Hungry Shark.

''{He holds up the Hungry Shark Emails picture again.}''

'''HUNGRY SHARK:''' Sometimes the taste of blood in the water is just so sweet, makes me wanna... I just gon... uh, I'm gonna eat your kids.

''{[[New Paper]] comes down. Strong Bad moves the picture out of its way.}''

== Easter Eggs ==
*When the King of Town is in the middle of the screen, click on the right-hand side of the chalkboard to change the image. It switches between an image of a [[gun]] shooting the King labeled "BANG" and a blob on the other side of him labeled "[[BRAINS]]", an Olympic stadium with a torch bearer setting the King's head ablaze, striped horns on the King's head labeled "[[croissants]]?", a monster ready to maul the King, ice cream in the King's crown labeled "ice cream 99¢", and a spear impaling the King labeled "THUCK!"
*After the paper comes down, click on the logo on Hungry Shark's computer to hear the rest of Coach Z's rap song. The scene cuts to an album cover labeled "COACH Z GETS NOICE!" with an insert that says "Learn all sorts of crap-kicked-out-of-you lessons!" and shows Coach Z holding a large Ice Cream cone like Homestar.
:'''COACH Z:''' Drap it! ''{The rap beat begins to play.}'' Now being mean ain't the greatest choice! My name's Coach Z and I likes to get noice! If you don't believe me, listen to my voice; I'll tell ya why being ''nice'' is the greatest choice!

== Fun Facts ==
===Trivia===
*Around its release, this email was listed as "being mean" in the Strong Bad Email menu, but "being nice" in the Toons menu.
*This is the first time we have seen Homestarrunner's tongue.

===Remarks===
*[[Strong Bad Smiling|Strong Bad smiles]] while talking to Homestar, [[Strong Mad Smiling|as does Strong Mad]] in the being nice act.

===Goofs===
* When clubbed on the head by Strong Mad, Coach Z's arms are briefly separated at the elbow.

===Inside References===
*The music that plays during the ice cream cone scene is the music from [[Bubs]]' [[Baloney Sammich truck]].
*Marzipan mentions the word "[[Be's|be's]]", in the same way as Homestar in [[candy product]].
*The croissant-like horns in the King of Town Easter egg are a reference to [[3 Wishes]].
*This is another instance of [[blood]].
*This email features a case of [[Lowercase i's]] in place of Regular I's in the case of "HUNGRY SHARK eMAiLS" and "GOBLiN KeeP SieGeS". 

===Real-World References===
* The bad acting presentation and Coach Z's rap song parody after-school good-behavior shorts popular in the late '90s, such as [[Wikipedia:Don't Copy That Floppy|Don't Copy That Floppy]].

== External Links ==
*[[HR:sbemail199.html|watch "being mean"]]
*[[HR:sbemail199.swf|view the Flash file for "being mean"]]
*[[Forum:14699|Forum thread re: "being mean"]]

{{Strong Bad Email}}
[[Category:Lappy 486 Emails]]

The Next Epi-Snowed

Telamon — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:37:27 GMT

Telamon: /* Remarks */ added chest hair fact to existing eye fact

{{toonnav|Shorts|ccdo6|The Baloneyman|Strong Bad Sings}}
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[[Image:CheatCommando6.PNG|thumb|"Um, words, say, talk?"]]

[[Crack Stuntman]] becomes uncooperative while recording for his next episode of the [[Cheat Commandos]].

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Silent Rip}}, {{Film|Fightgar}}, {{Film|Blue Laser Commander}}, [[Super Snowldier]], {{Film|Gunhaver}}, [[Crack Stuntman]], [[A. Chimendez]], {{Film|Reynold}}, {{Film|Crackotage}}, [[Crack Stuntman's Girlfriend]] ([[New Bad Guy Girl Character]]), [[Mrs. Commanderson]], [[Agent Chimendez]], [[Ripberger]], {{Film|Firebert}}, [[Flashfight]], {{Film|Blue Laser Minion}} (Easter Egg), [[Guy Who Does The Bad Guy's Voice]] (Easter egg)

'''Places:''' [[Arctic Playset]], [[Recording Studio]], [[Cheat Commandos HQ]], Blue Laser HQ (Easter egg)

'''Date:''' Monday, July 28, 2008

'''Running Time:''' 4:10

'''Page Title:''' Cheat Chimendez-O's

== Transcript ==
''{Open to a snowy landscape and military music, where Silent Rip and Fightgar are walking, silhouetted. The titles "JUST CHILL...TIL THE NEXT EPI-SNOWED" and "written by A. Chimendez" appear, then the Commandos appear close up, in front of a frost-covered building with a satellite dish.}''

'''FIGHTGAR:''' ''{annoyed}'' How come we always get stuck patrolling the arctic playset?

'''SILENT RIP:''' Somebody's got to do it, Fightgar. In the last week alone, Blue Laser's tried to control, blow up, and make super-soldiers out of snow.

'''BLUE LASER COMMANDER:''' ''{revealed to the left, with two large snowmen with coal eyes and the "BL" insignia}'' They're called super-snowldiers, thank you very much! And if I can find some carrots, they'll be destroying you all momentarily!

''{Gunhaver bursts from the left in a snowmobile, destroying one of the super-snowldiers.}''

'''GUNHAVER:''' Sorry, Blue Laser, your evil plan is going snow-where!

''{Cut back to Blue Laser Commander, revealing two super-snowldiers and one pile of snow.}''

'''BLUE LASER COMMANDER:''' Aah! The mere sight of you makes me want to retch!

'''SILENT RIP:''' It's Gunhaver, in the new Cheat Command-snowbile!

''{"CHEAP AS FREE" appears in a balloon on the bottom-left, then disappears.}''

'''GUNHAVER:''' ''{confusedly}'' Um... words, say, talk? ''{whispering}'' What's my line?

'''SILENT RIP:''' ''{whispering}'' We should head back to base.

'''GUNHAVER:''' Yeah, or more like we should head back to my cabin in Tahoe! It's got a two-story hot tub, and an underwater fireplace!

'''A. CHIMENDEZ:''' ''{voiceover}'' Cut, cut cut.

''{Cut to a recording booth, where Crack Stuntman faces A. Chimendez, who is in silhouette in the foreground.}''

'''CRACK STUNTMAN:''' What was wrong with that, Chimendez?

'''A. CHIMENDEZ:''' Mister Stuntman, while I'm unsure of the physical feasibility of an underwater fireplace, ''{Crack Stuntman scowls}'' I'm sure your home in Lake Tahoe is very lovely. But can we please just stick to the script?

'''CRACK STUNTMAN:''' Well, why can't the cowboy one have a house in Tahoe too? He seems to be doing all right for himself.

'''A. CHIMENDEZ:''' Once again, his name is "Gunhaver", and he is a great military leader. He cares not for such things as hot tub.

'''CRACK STUNTMAN:''' What about massage chairs? Can he at least like massage chairs?

'''A. CHIMENDEZ:''' Are you going to be difficult about this, Mister Stuntman?

'''CRACK STUNTMAN:''' ''{annoyed}'' Yeah, I think this one's a deal-breaker.

''{A. Chimendez sighs. Cut to the arctic playset, where Gunhaver is sitting in a vibrating massage chair.}''

'''GUNHAVER:''' ''{distorted by the vibrating chair}'' Aaaah. Get 'em, boys!

''{A Blue Laser super-snowldier, now with a carrot nose, is holding Fightgar up in one hand and Silent Rip down with the other. Blue laser shots fly overhead.}''

'''FIGHTGAR:''' Er, Gunhaver, we could really use that gun of yours right about now.

'''GUNHAVER:''' Sorry, it fell down between the cushions.

''{Cut to Cheat Commandos HQ, where Crackotage and Reynold are talking.}''

'''REYNOLD:''' I hope everything's going okay at the arctic playset.

'''CRACKOTAGE:''' ''{voiced by Crack Stuntman}'' I'm sure they're all just doin' fine. They fight Blue Laser all the time!

'''A. CHIMENDEZ:''' ''{voiceover, annoyed}'' Those are not your character's lines!

''{Cut back to the recording booth.}''

'''CRACK STUNTMAN:''' But I like the rhyming guy's lines better. I'm gonna do his voice now.

'''A. CHIMENDEZ:''' Mister Stuntman, I refuse to—

'''CRACK STUNTMAN:''' ''{crossing his arms}'' Deal-breaker.

''{A. Chimendez sighs. Cut back to Cheat Commandos HQ, where a calculator says "ERROR!" and is releasing black smoke.}''

'''REYNOLD:''' I'm sorry my financial experiment backfired and switched you and Gunhaver's voices, Crackotage.

'''CRACKOTAGE:''' ''{voiced by Crack Stuntman}'' Hey, I was thinking that right here would be a great place for a casino or a dinosaur to happen!

'''REYNOLD:''' ''{taken aback}'' Um... are you talking to me?

''{Cut to Gunhaver on the snowmobile, moving through the arctic playset landscape accompanied by faint music.}''

'''GUNHAVER:''' ''{makes engine noises}''

'''CRACK'S GIRLFRIEND:''' ''{voiceover}'' Crack, you said there'd be a cold-cut tray.

'''GUNHAVER:''' Hang on baby. ''{shouting, music scratches to a stop}'' Hey! where the cold cuts at?

''{Cut back to the recording booth. There is a girl hanging on to Crack Stuntman's arm.}''

'''A. CHIMENDEZ:''' ''{frustrated}'' Mister Stuntman, you cannot bring your girlfriends into the recording booth!

'''CRACK STUNTMAN:''' Don't blow this—

''{Cut back to an annoyed Gunhaver, as Crack Stuntman continues to speak}''

'''GUNHAVER:''' —for me, Chimendez! I told her she could be in a cartoon!

''{Cut to a hot tub containing a shirtless Gunhaver, a female character in a Blue Laser costume with a scar and black and white hair, and Mrs. Commanderson. The arctic building now has a "CASINO!" sign.}''

'''NEW BAD GUY GIRL CHARACTER:''' Does this thing really have an underwater fireplace?

'''GUNHAVER:''' Sure does, new bad guy girl character!

''{Agent Chimendez is seen to the right, dressed in fatigues and a hat, with A. Chimendez' hair and voice.}''

'''AGENT CHIMENDEZ:''' I am a new character too! Mister Gunhaver, If you will please step into this tiny box, ''{points to a gray box}'' I can almost guarantee that you will appear in the rest of this season's episodes!

'''GUNHAVER:''' ''{now out of the hot tub, in a towel}'' Who are you?

'''AGENT CHIMENDEZ:''' Uh, my name is A...gent Chimendez. I'm an expanded universe character. Novelizations, read-along story books... ''{the book "Agent Chimendez: On Assignment!" and the story book "Guess Who? Agent Chimendez!" appear}'' Things like that.

'''GUNHAVER:''' Well, anyone who can guarantee I'll appear in the rest of this season's episodes is all right in my book! ''{jumps into the box, which closes}'' Whee!

''{Agent Chimendez throws a lock onto the box, grinning. Cut to the outside, then the interior of Cheat Commandos HQ, where Agent Chimendez stands among Ripberger, Silent Rip, Fightgar, Reynold and Crackotage.}''

'''SILENT RIP:''' Thanks again, Agent Chimendez! We couldn't have defeated Blue Laser's super-snowldiers without you!

'''REYNOLD:''' It's too bad Gunhaver's on a secret mission to the moon for an undisclosed period of time, and that when he gets back his voice might have changed.

'''AGENT CHIMENDEZ:''' ''{dismissively}'' Yes yes, quite unfortunate. Now, what do you say Cheat Commandos, let's rock, rock on! ''{rolling his r's}''

''{The Cheat Commandos Adventures title screen appears, with Agent Chimendez in place of Gunhaver. The podium reads "RRRRRROCK, RRRROCK ON!"}''

'''CHEAT COMMANDOS:''' ''{pronouncing each "R"}'' R-r-r-r-r-rock, r-r-r-rock on!

''{The Cheat Commandos theme plays, and the screen fades to black. Fade in to the recording booth, where there is a large sealed cardboard box.}''

'''CRACK STUNTMAN:''' ''{knocking from inside the box}'' Hello? Chimendez? I'm ready to record my lines for the rest of this season's episodes! Anyone? Man, this thing reminds me of the two-story box I've got at my place in Tahoe.

''{Danger music plays, followed by a fade to "THE END."}''

== Easter Eggs ==
*At the end, click on the E to see an extra scene of Crack Stuntman in the booth.
:'''CRACK STUNTMAN''': Anyone? Chimendez? Guy who does the Bad Guy's voice?
:''{Camera scrolls over to reveal a shriveled, pale green character with bloodshot eyes.}''
:'''GUY WHO DOES THE BAD GUY'S VOICE''': Can I help you with something, Crack Stuntman?
:'''CRACK STUNTMAN''': Uuuuh... Never mind.
:''{Box scoots away from the Guy Who Does The Bad Guy's Voice.}''
*At the end click on the period for a scene in Blue Laser's hideout
:'''BLUE LASER COMMANDER''': So what do you think of the new girl?
:'''BLUE LASER MINION''': To be quite honest, she seems a bit overly concerned with cold cuts, sir.
:'''BLUE LASER COMMANDER''': Cold cuts! Add that to the list!
:''{Camera scrolls over to a large pad of paper on an easel}''
:Things that ''might'' crush Cheat Commandos
:1. Dumb kids
:2. Tons of goo
:3. Corporate mumbo/jumbo
:4. Cold cuts!

== Fun Facts ==
===Explanations===
*The character of Agent Chimendez is an example of an [[Wikipedia:Author surrogate|author surrogate]].
*[[Wikipedia:Expanded Universe|Expanded Universe]] is a term used to refer to when a popular fiction franchise is treated in media beyond its original conception, for example, when [[Wikipedia:Star Wars|Star Wars]] characters and mythology were developed in novels, games, and comics beyond the work created by [[Wikipedia:George Lucas|George Lucas]].

===Remarks===
*Reynold mentions that [[Crackotage]] and [[Gunhaver]] switched voices, yet in the next scene, Gunhaver doesn't have Crackotage's voice.
*This is the first time that we see Gunhaver's eyes or chest hair (which are usually hidden behind his sunglasses and jacket).
*Agent Chimendez and New Bad Guy Girl Character are the only two normally-sized Cheat Commandos characters whose figurines have not yet been seen.
*Although Blue Laser Commander tells the Minion to add cold cuts to the list, "Cold cuts!" is already written down.

===Inside References===
*This is the first time that [[Mrs. Commanderson]] has made an appearance in a Cheat Commandos cartoon.

===Real-World References===
*The appearance of the "New Bad Guy Girl Character" is based on the GI Joe character [http://www.myuselessknowledge.com/joe/baroness.html Baroness].
*The title of the Cheat Commandos episode itself is a reference to the [[Wikipedia:Dr. Dre|Dr. Dre]] song, "[[Wikipedia:Nuthin' but a "G" Thang|Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang]]". Specifically, the lyrics "So just chill, til the next episode".

== External Links ==
*[[HR:ccdo6.html|watch "The Next Epi-snowed"]]
*[[HR:ccdo6.swf|view the Flash file for "The Next Epi-snowed"]]

{{CheatCommandos}}

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Talk:Where's The Cheat?

Telamon — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:37:34 GMT

Telamon: /* Strong Bad's Eyes = Glitch? */

== Rejects link ==
Ooh. This has a "rejects" link. What to do? ~ [[User:AgentSeethroo|AgentSeethroo]]

:Just remove the "Rejects/". Everything gets its own page. Check out the other mods I made, you'll see. We also need to figure out the format of the page title and stuff. And I thin that summary might be too long... -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 13:18, 5 Aug 2004 (MST)

== I moved it ==

Please forgive me if the deed was rash, but I moved the page to capitolize "The Cheat" in the title.
TBC is ambigous on this, they say "Where's the Cheat" in the toon itelf, but "Where's The Cheat" on the toons menu. What tipped my scale was the pervasive capitolizing and name-izing of "The" in "The Cheat" everywhere else, as though "The" is not used as an indefinate article at all.

[[User:MetaStar|MetaStar]] 22:30, 23 Sep 2004 (MST)

What does it mean by the "old pop-up menu"? [[User:209.221.24.138|209.221.24.138]] 18:32, 21 Dec 2004 (MST)

:It refers to the menu that pops up when you move your cursor toward the bottom of the toon. It has basically the same buttons as the main pages, with a few extra. --[[User:Lyzz|Lyzz~]] 18:39, 21 Dec 2004 (MST)

== Closed fun facts ==

These were on the [[HRWiki:STUFF|STUFF]] page and closed. If you wish to contest these, leave a note here, but don't allow it to be confused with any of the original votes.

=== Fat Cheat (declined)===
according to the Cheats hieght and weight his Body Mass Index is 64.6 normal weight is between 18.5 and 24.9 and obesity starts at 30 [[User:homestarkid09|homestarkid09]]
*'''Decline.''' You used bad grammar and bad spelling. The Cheat is not a human, so BMI doesn't apply to him. Would you use BMI to see if a dog is overweight? {{User:Rainer/sig}}
**'''Second.''' --[[User:MadEwokHerd|MadEwokHerd]] 20:36, 3 Jan 2005 (MST)
**'''Second.''' --[[User:Tiggera|Tiggera]] 21:38, 3 Jan 2005 (MST)
**'''Second'''. [[User:gwr2004|gwr2004]] 11:16, 8 Jan 2005 (MST)
**'''Second.''' --[[User:Upsilon|Upsilon]]
**'''Second.''' --[[User:Lyzz|Lyzz]] 13:23, 24 Jan 2005 (MST)
*'''Rewrite.''' This isn't AIM.--[[User:No Loafing|No Loafing]] 08:53, 15 Jan 2005 (MST)

=== [[Where's The Cheat?]] (declined)===
In the beginning of the toon when Homestar is spreading the marshmallow spread on the veggie burger, the spread changes everytime he spreads it. Thought it was an interesting detail.

'''''Note:''' this submission created the section on STUFF, but named it incorrectly as "[[Where The Cheat Is At?]]". This is referenced at least once in the votes below.''

*'''Decline and also, who cares?!''' And sometimes Homestar's shirt is a lighter shade of blah blah blah. Fun facts are meant to be FUN, okay? You didn't even get the name of the cartoon right! [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
*'''Decline''' - yeah, it's a nice detail, but not really all that worth mentioning; too minor. (And Donny, nothing personal, but that was pretty harsh, man. Might want to tone down before we hurt someone's feelings...) --[[User:Shadow Hog|Shadow Hog]] 23:02, 21 Feb 2005 (MST)
**'''Second'd''' →[[User:evin290|evin290]] 13:58, 22 Feb 2005 (MST)
** I'll tone you down my lord! [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
***'''Comment'''Just to give you a head's up, Donny, those were the ''rudest'' words I have ever heard. Realize that this is a cartoon, ''' '' PLEASE '' '''. If you ever spoke like that in the real world, you would get your butt kicked.
***'''Comment''' Uh-huhhhh...1) Sign your post. 2) Scroll up. People are saying far ruder things than I did, including the person who told me to "tone it down". 3) I was blunt not rude, boo hoo. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
****To be frank, what I said didn't really seem rude to me. I'm not particularly sure how you can say that my politely asking you to tone down is far ruder than coming up to somebody's face and practically calling them an idiot. (Unless you mean something completely unrelated?...) Also, being ''harsh'' to somebody's face like that IS generally a rude thing. --[[User:Shadow Hog|Shadow Hog]] 09:41, 7 Mar 2005 (MST)
**** To be frank, I think that saying "Well this is a stupid fun fact" and then proceeding to rip apart the contributor with a SB quote is pretty rude. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
*'''EXTREME DECLINE!!!''' This is a pathetic fun fact. That's all there is to it.--[[User:24.159.113.2|24.159.113.2]] 13:54, 23 Mar 2005 (MST)
*'''Accept.''' I have no problem with this one. Remove the last sentence, and you're good to go. --[[User:Trogga|Trogga]] 13:48, 25 Mar 2005 (MST)
*'''Unadulterated Decline''' Come on, it's like you're not even trying. -Walking Armless
*'''The Klein.''' It's just a title effect. Besides, this doesn't give us any new information or insights. [[User:Beatfox|Beatfox]] 23:09, 15 Apr 2005 (UTC)

=== You killed Pom-Pom! (DECLINED) ===
When storng bad said he killed pom-pom it may be a reference to south park and them "killing Kenny"

*'''Decline''' Uh...no. "Storng" Bad was just trying to scare Marzipan with a crank call. --[[User:acekirby13|acekirby13]] 19:36, 13 Apr 2005 (UTC)
*'''Unmatchable Decline''' Spell right, blast ye! -Walking Armless
*'''Delcine.''' -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 13:10, 15 Apr 2005 (UTC)
*You may be a reference to the superfluousness of the Shift Key... '''Decline''' [[User:Dasrik|Dasrik]] 06:15, 18 Apr 2005 (UTC)
*'''Indelible Cline.''' --[[User:Beatfox|Beatfox]] 19:30, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' First thing, this was disqualified with the "may be." Second off, no flippin' way. [[User:ISlayedTheKerrek|ISlayedTheKerrek]]
*'''OMG WHAT WERE YOU THINKING''' This is the worst fact i have ever heard. You thing every time somebody says they killed somebody it means it was referencing to Kenny? Declined as delined can be.
*'''Decline.''' Yeah, or it could be reference to any other cartoon that once used the word "kill"! I bet you just wanted South Park to be mentioned on this site. [[User:Kvb|Kvb]] 14:40, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)

== Limoman? ==

Um....is there a reason why Strong Bad is called Limoman at one point in the transcript? -[[User:Miss Free Country USA|Miss Free Country USA]]

:Yes, someone defaced the article. This has since been reverted.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 15:20, 16 Apr 2005 (UTC)

== Awesome House ==

What do you think it's like inside The Cheat's house?

Well Anony, I think that it would be like the inside of most grills... cold and dark, with the constant smell of charcoal and the constant feel of greecy/metally bars!--[[User:Homsar Lover|Homsar Lover]]
:Uh... Strong Sad once said it was really nice. Maybe the inside tranforms when the lid is shut. Which would explain why The Cheat gets mad at SM in [[One, Two, One, Two]] {{User:DrPepper42/sig}} 18:27, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

== What do you think ==

maybe some burt spots, oil, oh in one of strong bad's e-mails strong sad mention that the cheat had cloths and maybe a tv just in case got bored you know i bet wen you get inside the place will be huge

Come again? --[[User:Jnelson09|Jnelson09]] 19:41, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

== EYE eye, sir ==

People keep reverting it when people add that SB's eyes have the wrong sizes - including me - but I just checked. It's true. I'd formerly assumed it was just because SB was seen at an angle, but that's not the case. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 19:33, 11 Jul 2005 (UTC)

I checked it too, and it was true. {{User:Rogue Leader/sig}}

== Merge these two trivia items? ==

Seems like these two Trivia items are saying the same thing:

"This is the only regular toon that features all twelve of the main characters", and

"This is the only toon (besides Halloween toons) that shows every single main character."

==Bub's concession stand?==
Is this the only toon that shows Bubs' stand: Concession's by Bubs?
Guest chaosmage747
:See [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php/Bubs%27_Concession_Stand#Signs this] for an answer. {{User:Bubsty/sig}} 05:21, 9 December 2005 (UTC)

== Real world reference? ==
Homsar calling Bubs "Tubbs" seems to be a reference to the british series "The League of Gentlemen". Include?

:I think it's more likely a reference to the [[Wikipedia:Miami Vice|''Miami Vice'']] character Ricardo Tubbs. --[[User:Trogga|Trogga]] 02:16, 17 August 2006 (UTC)

::And it's [[TTATOT]], so no mention (except here). {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 02:40, 17 August 2006 (UTC)

== Name change ==

Hey, well this is pretty ridiculous and nit-picky, but I don't think there's a contraction in the original title of this cartoon. Perhaps the name could be changed to "Where is the Cheat?"

Just goes to show, I don't have any friends.
Trevor.
:Hey Trevor, you're right that the page title for this toon is "Where is The Cheat"; however, the opening credits and the toons page menu say "Where's The Cheat?" That's why we consider that its correct name. Hope that helps! {{User:Heimstern Läufer/sig}} 06:49, 15 March 2006 (UTC)

== Strong Bad's Eyes = Glitch? ==

[[Image:Strongbadweirdeyes.PNG|thumb|This is what I'm talking about]]
In the scene with Pom Pom and Strong Mad at the stick, one of Strong Bad's eyes is bigger than the other. Anyone else think this is a goof/glitch? --{{User:Super Martyo Brother/sig}} 19:37, 30 July 2007 (UTC)
:It's already noted in [[Where's The Cheat?#Goofs|Goofs]]. Good eye, though (pun probably not intended). {{User:Has Matt?/sig}} 19:56, 30 July 2007 (UTC)
::I expanded on the note on the goof. My edits are in bold
*During certain parts of the cartoon, one of Strong Bad's eyes is significantly larger than the other. '''This is likely an artifact from the shots where Strong Bad's head is tilted away from the camera, making one eye (correctly) appear larger than the other.'''
::Feel free to edit to clarify my wording [[User:Telamon|-Telamon]] 21:37, 8 July 2008 (UTC)

== Trivia Time ==

Should Trivia Time be classified as a character? Example:
*[[Homestar Runner]], [[Trivia Time]] (cookie jar), [[Marzipan]], ...
Let me know what you think. --[[User:Onestop|ONESTOP]] 22:13, 18 November 2007 (UTC)
:I don't think so. It's a cookie jar. It's a background item. It's never even interacted with. It shouldn't be included as a character. It's less a character even than, say, [[The Stick]]. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 22:19, 18 November 2007 (UTC)

== stuff? ==
I've always heard "Hey, stupid! I brought you this '''[[duck]]'''"... {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 23:27, 16 March 2008 (UTC)
:Anyone gonna comment? {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 14:51, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
::Okay, so now i see that it's written up on the site itself in the quotes pack, proving that it is, in fact, "stuff"... sorry to bother everyone, go back to your lives now... {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 15:02, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

== Jengajam ==

Homsar tells Bubs that he "lost his Jengajam". Weren't TBC on a show ''called'' the Jenga Jam? Is this a Real-World Reference?
:Nope. If anything, the show took its name from this toon. So it's a [[sighting]]. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 07:20, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

== Napolean Dynamite ==

Does anyone else think that the beginning credits are a reference to Napolean Dynamite? The opening credits for that movie are done in food much like the beginning of this toon. [[User:DrPepper42|DrPepper42]] 02:00, 12 April 2008 (UTC)
:No. I've never seen Napoleon Dynamite, but I'm pretty sure about this, because the toon came out in 2002 and the film in 2004. The only way it could work would be if Napoleon Dynamite was making a reference to H*R, which is extremely unlikely. -- [[User:Mithent|Mithent]] 02:04, 12 April 2008 (UTC)
::Oh. Alright. Didn't check the date on the movie. But they '''''are''''' very similar. [[User:DrPepper42|DrPepper42]] 15:19, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

== Shanked or sanked? ==

Um, when i watch this, I hear Homsar say "You sanked my Jengaship", not "You shanked my Jengaship." Anyone else agree? [[User:DrPepper42|DrPepper42]] 17:25, 13 April 2008 (UTC)
:Nope, it's definitely "shanked". {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 17:26, 13 April 2008 (UTC)
::You sure about that? Let's see what some other people think. And remember, Homsar is hard for everyone I know (offline) to understand. [[User:DrPepper42|DrPepper42]] 23:16, 15 April 2008 (UTC)
:::The [[Downloads]] Easter Egg confirms it. 100% '''shanked''' {{User:Flashfight/sig}} 23:20, 15 April 2008 (UTC)
::::Oh. well, sanked would have made more sense, now wouldn't it?[[User:DrPepper42|DrPepper42]] 15:54, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

Where's The Cheat?

Telamon — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:32:36 GMT

Telamon: /* Goofs */ clarified eye size goof

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[[Image:WheresTheCheat.png|thumb|"The King's gone mad with power! He's gonna eat The Chort!"]]

Strong Bad and his posse can't find The Cheat. Homestar Runner makes Marzipan a sandwich, which she immediately falls in love with and names [[Homestar Jr.]]

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

'''Places:''' [[Marzipan's House]], [[The Stick]], [[Strong Sad's Room]], [[Bubs' Concession Stand]], [[Coach Z's Locker Room]], [[Spooky Woods]], [[Strong Badia]], [[King of Town's Castle]], [[The King of Town's Grill]]

'''Date: ''' Monday, February 25, 2002

'''Running Time:''' 6:18

'''Page Title:''' Where is the Cheat?

{{dvd|Everything Else, Volume 2}}

== Transcript ==
''{We begin by looking at a sesame seed bun with [[Mayonnaise|mayo]] being spread over it. Each time the knife passes over it, the credits displayed on the mayo change. "This is a Homestar Runner Cartoon" "Mike, Craig and Matt wrote it" "Matt and Mike made it" "Matt and Missy did the voices" "its called: Where's the Cheat?" We zoom out to see Homestar Runner in Marzipan's kitchen making a veggie burger. He puts green olives on top and sticks them on with toothpicks.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{making sound effects for the olives}'' Dik, doing! Dik, sboing!

''{The sandwich is finished, Homestar lifts it up to marvel at his creation}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hmm! ''{walks over to Marzipan, who's taking a nap on her couch}'' Hey, stupid! I brought you this stuff! Oh, I mean, I brought you this veggie burger.

''{Marzipan gets up from the couch and Homestar hands her the burger.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' Oh, thanks, Homestar! ''{looks at the burger}'' Oh! He's just adorable! He's got a little face.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Yeah, I thought that was great, too. The olives, um, kinda look like... he has eyes.

'''MARZIPAN:''' Little green eyes with red pupils and a big leafy smile? Homestar, I don't think I'm gonna eat this. He's just too cute!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Umm... yeah. It's cute and all, but, um, it's not ''that'' cute.

'''MARZIPAN:''' Oh, yes he is that cute! Aren't you that cute? Aren't you that cute?

''{The phone begins to ring, and continues during the following dialogue.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Umm... Marzipan? Um, I think your phone... is ringing. Yeah, definitely your phone's ringing.

'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{simultaneously}'' Yes you are. Yes... you... are! Oh yes you are. Now do a little smile for me. Do a smile, that's it. That's it. Oh, I like your lettuce.

''{Cut to Marzipan's Answering Machine.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Um... are you gonna get that?

'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{answering machine}'' Hi, this is Marzipan. Please leave me a message. ''{beep}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{leaving a message}'' Oh, hey Marzipan. Have you seen The Cheat? Because we can't find him anywhere. Anyways, this is Strong Bad and— uh, ooh, um... ''{clears throat and starts mimicking Homestar's style of speech, poorly}'' I mean this—this is Homestar... Runner. Oh Marzipan... um... I killed Pom Pom!

''{Cut to the stick; Strong Bad, Pom Pom, and Strong Mad are there. Strong Bad is talking on Pom Pom's cell}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, we're—we were playing badminton in his yard... and I got mad and I killed him! ''{cut back to the answering machine}'' Oh no, I need your help... burying his body...

''{Strong Bad is snickering, cut back to the field}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Uh, bring some towels... and some garbage bags... Uh... this is Homestar...

''{Strong Bad closes the cell phone and tosses it to Pom Pom.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Pom Pom, cell.

''{Pom Pom's body absorbs the cell phone}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{bursts out laughing}'' Bwa ha ha ha! Oh man, that was so great! You guys shoulda heard that man! I pretended to be Homestar, and I said I killed you, Pom Pom! Like, Marzipan's gonna freak out—

'''STRONG MAD:''' THE CHEEEEEAAAAT! Huh?

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, The Cheat. Right, right. Pom Pom, cell again.

''{Pom Pom lowers his eyelids in annoyance, bubbles, and gives him the cell again. Strong Bad makes a call and Strong Sad answers.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Hello?

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey wiener. Is The Cheat over there? Don't you guys play Candy Land sometimes or something?

''{Cut to Strong Sad's room.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Oh no. The Cheat and I play Jenga on Tuesdays. Tonight is my night to play—

''{Cut back to The Stick.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{heard from Pom Pom's cell}'' —Caaardinal Sins.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Okay, so The Cheat is not there. Thanks. Bye. ''{hangs up and tosses the cell back to Pom Pom}'' I mean, where could he be, you know? It's like, what part of "Meet us at the stick" didn't he understand? Well, I guess we should go look for him. Come on, guys.

''{They all walk off and arrive at Bubs' Concession Stand. Bubs is going over "inventory," handwritten on a piece of paper.}''

'''BUBS:''' ''{mumbling}'' —see here... twenty-four... seventeen... ''{normal}'' Hey you guys! This isn't another shake-down, is it?

'''STRONG BAD:''' Naw, man. We're just looking for The Cheat. You seen him?

'''BUBS:''' Well, let's see here. ''{goes through his inventory}'' Candy bars, popcorns, ketchup, catsup... ''{arrives at "cheats... 0"}'' Uh, nope! I'm fresh outta Cheats.

''{Cut to Marzipan's living room, using the veggie-burger as a scene change a la Batman logo in the old Batman show. She's talking to the burger, while Homestar is standing there in a daze, slowly tipping over.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{while Marzipan talks}'' Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhh....

'''MARZIPAN:''' Somebody needs a name! Who needs a name? You need a name, that's who! I think I'll call you Homestar Junior. Homestar Junior! ''{Homestar falls over}'' Do a smile for me, Homestar Junior! Who's the cutest, Homestar Junior?

''{Cut to Coach Z's locker room, using the same veggie-burger scene change. Bubs, Strong Bad, Strong Mad, and Pom Pom are facing the Coach.}''

'''COACH Z:''' Sorry, boys, I haven't seen The Chort. Though I have caught him sleepin' in that far locker there from time to time.

''{Strong Bad goes up to the locker and opens it up.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Lessee what we got in there. Nope, he's not here. Though I see he ''has'' been cheating on his New Year's Resolution. ''{pulls out a pack of cigarettes}'' Though I can't really blame him. You know, because he's The Cheat.

''{Strong Mad holds up a signed picture of The Cheat that he gave to Strong Mad. It's signed "To Strong Mad, You are rad! —The Cheat" Strong Mad starts crying.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Don't worry, big guy. We'll cut to a montage. I mean, find The Cheat.

''{Cut to a montage. Pom Pom puts up posters of The Cheat, titled "Have You Seen The Cheat???? Ht: 1 ft. 2 in. Wt: 18 lbs." He then bounces off. Strong Mad walks through the Halloween area. He overturns the [[Gremlin]], revealing the Goblin underneath.}''

'''STRONG MAD:''' The Cheat?

''{The Goblin starts dancing. We do a logo transition, this time using one of the posters Pom Pom was putting up. We are in Strong Sad's room. He's playing Connect Four.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Okay, your turn.

''{Cut to the other side of the table, where Homsar is sitting.}''

'''HOMSAR:''' Oh no! You shanked my Jengaship!

'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{slight pause}'' I shanked your Jengaship? We're playing Connect Four!

''{Bubs walks in.}''

'''BUBS:''' Hey you guys. Where The Cheat is at?

'''STRONG SAD:''' Oh, I don't know. It's just us two.

'''HOMSAR:''' AaAaAaAaAaAaA! Hey, Tubbs! I just lost my Jengajam.

'''BUBS:''' ''{stares for a second, then responds}'' Don't you talk to me.

''{Bubs walks off. Cut to Strong Badia. Strong Bad walks in.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The Cheat? The Cheat! ''{His voice echoes as the wind howls. He groans.}'' How's it going, Tire?

''{Cut to The Poopsmith and Coach Z near The Poopsmith's pile.}''

'''COACH Z:''' So you haven't seen him then? ''{The Poopsmith shakes his head}'' Okay. Though I see you still got your pile of whatsit there.

''{The Poopsmith nods.}''

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' Doo hoo hoo!

''{Coach Z and The Poopsmith turn to look and the camera follows them, cutting to the King of Town approaching his grill with a steak.}''

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' Doo dee doo doo doo! Doo hoo hoo hoo!

''{He lifts the cover of the grill to find The Cheat sleeping there}''

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' Oh! That little yellow thing! Wake up!

''{Cut back to Coach Z.}''

'''COACH Z:''' Hey look! The King's gone mad with power! He's gonna eat The Chort!! JEEEOOOOORRRHH!

''{Coach Z leaps onto the King of Town's back, clinging to his head. The impact sends the King's crown flying, and it lands on Coach Z's head, who continues to cling as the King of Town runs back and forth. Strong Mad steps into view}''

'''COACH Z:''' I got him, Strong Mad!

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' Woo hoo! Woo hoo hoo! I'm absolutely being assaulted! Woo hoo hoo hoo!

''{Strong Mad cocks his fist back and brings it forward, punching the King of Town (with Coach Z still on him), and they both go flying into the wall of the King's castle. Strong Bad approaches.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hang on, everybody! The King of Town was not going to eat The Cheat.

'''COACH Z:''' Ooh jeez! Sorry about that there, Kingy.

''{Coach Z and the King of Town walk up to the grill, and Pom Pom arrives from the opposite direction}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' No, no, no, no. That's where The Cheat ''lives''. That's his house!

'''COACH Z:''' Wait a minute! The Chort lives in the King of Town's grill, but you didn't think to check there before now?

'''STRONG BAD:''' Uh... Well... yeah. I mean, it's a really complicated story. It all started...

''{Marzipan arrives with the veggie-burger.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' Hey guys! Homestar Junior's talking now!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Who?

'''MARZIPAN:''' He said, "Put that freakin' sandwich down!"

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{from behind Marzipan}'' No, it was me!

''{Marzipan holds up Homestar Jr. so that it blocks Homestar's head from our view, making it look like the sandwich has a body}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' I know it was, sweetie!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' No, me! Homestar Runner! ''{waggles his body}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' You're Homestar Junior, remember?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Will you put that freakin' sandwich down?!

'''MARZIPAN:''' There, he said it again! I'm so proud of you! Who's the best, Homestar Junior?

''{She continues to baby-talk Homestar Junior under Homestar's dialogue as the scene cuts to a silhouetted wide shot. The screen slowly fades to black.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Somebody, can I get some help here? Strong Bad? ''{Strong Bad shrugs.}'' Would someone talk some sense into this woman?

''{Fade to black.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' King, you wanna eat that sandwich? ''{music cuts out}'' Somebody eat that sandwich...

''{After a pause, fade into a commercial for "The Homestar Jr."}''

'''ANNOUNCER:''' Introducing the Homestar Junior. For a limited time only, certain children get prizes. Pay 99 cents.

== Fun Facts ==
===Explanations===
*To be shanked is prison-speak for being stabbed, usually with a homemade weapon.

===Trivia===
*This was the first big 'toon on the site featuring [[The Brothers Chaps]]' then-new style of animation.
*The cookie jar in Marzipan's kitchen is modeled after [[Rejected Characters#Trivia Time|Trivia Time]], Pom Pom's dog that never saw the light of day in any cartoons.
*This toon marks the beginning of Strong Sad's more or less fully developed "delicate" voice. There were still some remnants of his "tired" voice in [[The Best Decemberween Ever]].
*This is the first time Homsar is acknowledged by a character other than Strong Bad.
*This cartoon marks the debut of [[The Stick]].
*The ring of Marzipan's phone is default ringin.wav file in Microsoft Windows.
*This is the first regular toon to feature every main character.
*The announcer who says, "Introducing the Homestar Junior..." was [[Mike Chapman|Mike]].
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**This was automatically generated by Flash, which automatically puts all the text from a movie into the HTML file for the search engines. This text is from [[A Jorb Well Done]], which suggests they simply edited the HTML file for that cartoon for this one. Strangely, though, the A Jorb Well Done HTML file doesn't have this text.
*This is the first appearance of The Goblin outside of a Halloween cartoon; indeed, it is his only non-Halloween appearance to date, with the possible exception of the graveyard-themed [[Main Page 7]].
*This is the longest Big Toon to date.
*According to the credits, this cartoon was co-written by [[Craig Zobel]].

===Remarks===
*In the beginning, Homestar Junior's toothpicks appear from [[hammerspace|nowhere]].
*When the The King of Town is walking toward his grill, a flyer for The Cheat is seen stapled to his stone castle wall, which is impossible, since staples could never go through stone. Although, the castle may not be made of stone.
*The old pop-up menu appears on this cartoon (at the bottom). All the buttons still work. Only this toon, [[A Jorb Well Done]], [[Chinese Food Toons Menu]], [[Broken Tandy Menu]], the [[Strong Bad Email#Strong Bad Email Menus|Strong Bad Email Vacation Menu]], and the [[Yearbook Character Page]] seem to still have it.
*Bubs's "fresh outta Cheats" is a rare use of The Cheat's name without an [[integral article]].
*The Cheat apparently prefers "Trophy Lights" brand [[Smoking#Cigarettes|cigarettes]], in keeping with his [[trophy]] obsession seen in [[crazy cartoon]].
*Marzipan apparently doesn't have any legs. This was previously revealed in [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]].
*Bubs' Stand has a different design in this toon.
*The [[Wikipedia:Connect Four|Connect Four]] board seen in this cartoon is only 4-by-5. A real Connect Four board is 6-by-7.
*Apparently, although The Cheat can't speak English, he can still write in it.

===Goofs===
[[Image:Strongbadweirdeyes.PNG|thumb|Look closely...]]
*Right before The King of Town comes up when Coach Z is talking to The Poopsmith, Coach Z quickly changes his hand gesture. Apparently, The Brothers Chaps accidentally left the graphic for his other gesture there for a couple frames.
*Bubs's legs are missing when he is talking with Homsar and Strong Sad.
*During certain parts of the cartoon, one of Strong Bad's eyes is significantly larger than the other. This is likely an artifact from the shots where Strong Bad's head is tilted away from the camera, making one eye (correctly) appear larger than the other.
*When Strong Sad and Homsar are playing Connect Four, the piece that Strong Sad puts in is not seen later.
*When Homestar mentions that the olives on Homestar Junior do in fact look like eyes, his eyes are reversed from the previous shot.
*The title has the phrase "its called" which should actually be "it's called".
*The first time Strong Bad returns the cell phone to Pom Pom, the orange creases in Pom Pom's surface where the cell phone is absorbed don't completely disappear; they fade to almost nothing, but are still visible for the remainder of the shot.
*As Homestar is walking out of Marzipan's kitchen, his shirt changes to the old magenta color. It stays this color up to the close-up of Homestar Junior, and remains the newer bright red for the remainder of the toon.
*The last frame shows that Homestar Junior is available at "parcipitating" locations (though this may be intentional).
*After Strong Mad punches the King of Town and Coach Z towards the wall, the King's crown falls off. However, it is not there when they return to that shot.
*The color of the [[whatsit]] on The Poopsmith's gloves does not match the color of the pile of whatsit.

===Inside References===
*"Where The Cheat is at?" is a reference to "[[Where My Hat Is At?]]", an old Homestar "book" that was "Homestar's World Wide Web Debut".
*Strong Bad leaving prank calls on [[Marzipan's Answering Machine]] is a running gag.

===Real-World References===
*"You shanked my Jengaship" is a reference to the games [[Wikipedia:Jenga|Jenga]] and [[Wikipedia:Battleship (game)|Battleship]].

===Fast Forward===
*The music used in the montage was later used in the email [[little animal]].
*Strong Bad said the title "Where's The Cheat" later in the email [[for kids]].
**Where's The Cheat also becomes a game on the [[Everything Else, Volume 3]] DVD.
*Coach Z's pose grabbing The King of Town was used later in the email [[virus]].

== DVD Version ==
*The title card has the phrase "it's called 'Where's The Cheat?'" spelled correctly.

== External Links ==
*[[HR:whereis.html|watch "Where's The Cheat?"]]
*[[HR:whereis.swf|view the Flash file for "Where's The Cheat?"]]

{{subtitlesLinks|whereis}}

[[Category:Toons]]

One Two, One Two

Telamon — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:11:34 GMT

Telamon: /* Real-World References */ Removed incorrect reference (showed to be invalid by comment from commentary)

{{toonnav|Shorts|onetwo|Sbemail 169 Deleted Scene|Ever and More!}}
[[Image:One Two.png|thumb|"One, two, one, two..."]]

A music video composed of sounds made by all the main characters.

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

'''Places:''' [[The Field]], [[The King of Town's Grill]], [[The King of Town's Castle]], [[Bubs' Concession Stand]], [[Gymnasium]], [[Marshmallow's Last Stand (place)|Marshmallow's Last Stand]], [[Club Technochocolate]], [[Bathroom of the Brothers Strong]], [[Outer Space]]

'''Date:''' Monday, May 28, 2007

'''Running Time:''' 1:31

'''Page Title:''' Lookout World!

{{dvd|Everything Else, Volume 3}}

==Transcript==
''{Open to Homestar walking in The Field.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' One two, one two, one two, one two... ''{continues in background}''

''{Cut to Strong Mad lifting the cover off The King of Town's grill to reveal The Cheat.}''

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

''{Strong Mad replaces the cover; his reflection is clearly visible}''

'''STRONG MAD:''' GAH!

''{This set of sounds continues in the background; cut to The Poopsmith patting a pile of whatsit. As he does, noises are generated.}''

''{Noise continues in background again; cut back to Strong Mad.}''

'''STRONG MAD:''' GAH!

''{All three noises are still playing in background; cut to Bubs using a meat grinder to grind various things into sausages}''

'''BUBS:''' Ooh! Ah! A-reek-a-deek-a-deek-a-deek-a-deek-a-deek-a-deek-a-deek-a...

''{Cut to a 4-way screen split of the four scenes currently going on, sound effects continue.}''

''{Cut back to The Poopsmith. He continues to make noises with the whatsit. Cut to Strong Sad and Coach Z in the gymnasium.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Here I go! ''{pats his belly to make noise; scoreboard buzzes}''

'''COACH Z:''' Atta boy!

''{This continues in the background (without Strong Sad saying "Here I Go"); cut to The King of Town eating marshmallows.}''

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' ''{eating noises}''

''{Eating noises continue in the background; cut back to Homestar Runner walking.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' One, two...

''{Cut to Coach Z and Strong Sad.}''

'''COACH Z:''' Atta boy!

''{Cut to Pom Pom at Club Technochocolate; he is throwing 100 dollar bills into the air, making bouncing noises.}''

''{Sound effects continue in the background; cut to Bubs}''

'''BUBS:''' A-reek-a-deek-a-deek-a-deek-a-deek...

''{Cut to Strong Bad in the shower, using a showerbrush as a microphone.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' I'm a woman on the prowl and I stick up for myself! The city is at night and I'm-

''{Cut to a 3-way screen split of Pom Pom, Strong Mad and The Cheat, and Homestar.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' -''dancin'!'' ''Dancin'!''

''{Cut back to Strong Bad}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' Homsar solo!

''{All sound effects temporarily cease; cut to Homsar in a starry background.}''

'''HOMSAR:''' ''{vaguely similar to the song Strong Bad was singing}''
AaAaAaA! OurAaAaA! ''{his hat floats around the screen}'' UrAaAaAaA, Uwarwarwarwar! A-way-way-way-waa!

''{All sound effects resume; cut to Marzipan playing Carol.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{guitar riff}''

''{Sound effects continue; cut to a 4-way screen split of Pom Pom, Bubs, Marzipan and Homestar. Cut to Strong Bad.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Look out world! I'm an independent girl!

''{On each of the next 5 beats, we cut to The Poopsmith, Strong Sad and Coach Z, The King of Town, Strong Mad and The Cheat, and then Pom Pom.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Rollin' around like a motorcade!

''{Cut to a 4-way vertical screen split of Homsar, The King of Town, Marzipan and Homestar. Then cut to Bubs.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Look out world!

''{Cut to a 4-way screen split of Strong Mad and The Cheat, Strong Bad, Strong Sad and Coach Z, and Pom Pom}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I'm an independent girl! ''{sound effects stop; zoom in on Strong Bad's square}'' ''{out of key}'' You can meet me down at the arcade! ''{no longer singing}'' Whoa! Need to get the acoustics checked out in here... ''{taps the brush he is holding, making a sound like tapping a microphone}'' Is this thing broken?

''{fade out}''

''{The word "END." appears with "MIX YOUR OWN STYLE" written under it. Click on "MIX YOUR OWN STYLE" to go to the [[MixMastah 800]].}''

==Fun Facts==
===Explanations===
*A [[wikipedia:Motorcade|motorcade]] is a procession of cars leading a VIP, usually a political figure, down a main road.

===Trivia===
*When this toon was first released, the MixMastah was loaded into the toon's Flash file, and would automatically appear at the end. Later on, the toon was modified to make the user click a link in order to reach the MixMastah in a separate page instead.
*The items Bubs grinds into sausages include (in order) a [[steak]], a tennis ball, and a [[General Tso's Chicken|Chinese food]] carton.
*Marzipan is the only main character whose face is not shown in this short.
*This is the toon with the most sketches uploaded to the [[Sketchbook]].

===Remarks===
*Homestar doesn't say "one, two" in perfect time with his walking.
*The [[Showering|shower]] Strong Bad is in looks exactly like the one on [[Main Page 14]].
*Bubs is making sausages that are already in their casings and split into links by using nothing but a meat grinder. In real life, one has to stuff the casings and twist them into sausages after grinding the meat.
*Strong Bad wears a shower cap even though he said in [[haircut]] that he doesn't have any hair.
*The [[The King of Town's grill|grill]] makes a shutting sound even when Strong Mad opens it.
*[[Carol]] looks like a classical guitar, but is apparently an [[Wikipedia:Electric acoustic guitar|electric acoustic guitar]], capable of producing a distorted tone much like an [[Characters' Instruments#Electric Guitar|electric guitar]]. She also has nylon guitar strings, as some are gray, and some are gold.
*Even though Strong Bad is in the shower the entire time he is singing, the sound of the shower running doesn't play until the very end of the toon.
*"Lookout" should be "Look out".
*Marzipan is playing her guitar in the key of E.



===Goofs===
*The scoreboard is incorrect both times when the scene returns to Strong Sad and Coach Z toward the end. It should read 18 and then 20, but instead it reads 13 and then 18.

*In some shots when Strong Mad is lifting the lid off the Cheat's house, part of the reflection of his legs in the grill is cut off.

===Fixed Goofs===
*When released, this toon had an "Again?" button, but clicking it would cause all the sounds from the MixMastah to continue playing with the replayed toon. This was fixed with the removal of the "Again?" button.
*Before, at one part when The King of Town is eating his marshmallows one would appear to go under and outside his mustache when he eats it.
*In the MixMastah, Pom Pom's sound effect loop also included The Poopsmith's loop. This was fixed when the MixMastah was separated from the main toon.
*At one point, during a cut to Strong Sad and Coach Z, the score on the scoreboard changed from 12 to 2 for a single frame before changing to 13. Also, when it was 13, it just barely stuck out of the box. This has been corrected.


===Inside References===
[[Image:Sketchbook060727.png|thumb|Keep on trucking!]]
*Homestar Runner's animation is based on a [[Sketchbook 2006#SK-2006-07-27|Weekly Sketchbook]] image, and was previously shown at the [[Georgia Tech - 26 Apr 2007|Georgia Tech talk]]. A [[graffiti]] image of Coach Z seen behind Strong Sad was also from a [[Sketchbook 2007#SK-2007-05-24|Sketchbook]] image.
*The starry background in the Homsar solo was previously seen in an Easter egg in [[ghosts]].
*This is another example of the word [[style]].
*Striking Strong Sad's belly also scores points in the [[Peg Strong Sad]] game.
*Homestar Runner's walking animation is similar to Coach Z's in the video for [[These Peoples Try to Fade Me]]
*Strong Bad's song is another instance of [[gender confusion]].

===Real-World References===
*The way Homestar walks references the iconic [http://www.zubeworld.com/crumbmuseum/truckin.html "Truckin'"] images by [[Wikipedia:Robert Crumb|R. Crumb]].
* The 'Fightin' Coach Z's' logo and the 180-degree angle of Coach Z's feet resemble [[Wikipedia:Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame]]'s 'Fighting Irish' logo.
*Pom Pom's money throwing is a reference to the "Makin' It Rain" technique employed by rappers.

===Fast Forward===
*Homestar, Coach Z and Strong Bad start to make a similar song in an Easter egg for the email [[the paper]] before Strong Bad interrupts them.

==See Also==
*[[MixMastah 800]]

==DVD Version==
*The view of Marzipan playing Carol stays still compared to the shaking version.
*The MixMastah 800 Easter egg has been removed.
*The DVD version features hidden creators' commentary. To access it, switch your DVD player's audio language selection while watching.

=== Commentary Transcript ===
('''Commentary by:''' [[Mike Chapman]], [[Matt Chapman]])

'''MATT:''' ''{in an effeminate voice}'' This was fun to make! Yes, I agree, I— I enjoyed making this! Uh, The Chet—

'''MIKE:''' All right, stop talking in that dumb voice!

'''MATT:''' ''{laughs}'' Uh, what w—

'''MIKE:''' It's like that scene in Delicatessen. Right?

'''MATT:''' Yeah, but everybody in the hotel is making some kind of musics.  ''{pause}'' I don't wanna ever eat any of Bubs's sausage, Mike.

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}'' What all do they have in there? A tennis ball—

'''MATT:''' A tennis ball. There is some steak and some Chinese food, which is good. There's an apple, which is good in sausage.

'''MIKE:''' Whoever knew that the team everybody played for was the Fightin' Coach Z's?

'''MATT:''' ''{laughs}'' I, uh— I looked up on the web— I looked up stock footage of money falling.

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}''

'''MATT:''' To base that money falling on.

'''MIKE:''' That exists?

'''MATT:''' Yeah.

'''MIKE:''' Stock footage of money falling?

'''MATT:''' Mm-hmm. It wasn't even on YouTube. It was on— it was just on some stock footage— Look he's the master of time and space! He should be singing, uh—

'''MIKE:''' ''Have You Seen the Ghost of John?''

'''MATT:''' Yeah. Oh! I remember trying to make that scene be— where it looked like there was a camera on the end of Marzipan's guitar—

'''MIKE:''' Like just moving around?

'''MATT:''' Yeah, like people do on— in concert videos, but it looked really weird. I wasn't able to achieve... what I wanted.

'''MIKE:''' Who do you think that song is originally by that Strong Bad's singing?

'''MATT:''' I don't know. Some lady— a very independent lady.

'''MIKE:''' From 1987, maybe?

'''MATT:''' Mm-hmm.

===Fun Facts===
*This is another mention of [[1987]].
*Matt's calling Homsar "the master of time and space" is also a reference to [[ghosts]], prompted by the reuse of the background. Strong Sad used this phrase while in front of the starry sky in that toon.
{{sectionstub}}

== External Links ==
* [[HR:onetwo.html|watch "One Two, One Two"]]
* [[HR:onetwo.swf|view the Flash file for "One Two, One Two"]]
* [[HR:onetwomixer.html|view the "MixMastah 800"]]
* [[HR:onetwomixer.swf|view the Flash file for the "MixMastah 800"]]
* [[Forum:11543|forum thread re: "One Two, One Two"]]

{{subtitlesLinks|onetwo}}

[[Category:Shorts]]
[[Category:Songs]]
[[Category:DVD Commentary]]

Cool Shades

Telamon — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:16:03 GMT

Telamon: /* Homestar Runner's shades */ fixed typo

[[Image:dangeresque cool glasses.png|thumb|200px|''Cool, cool glasses!'']]

There are many references to characters wearing '''cool shades''' (or '''cool glasses'''). Often characters will be seen wearing sunglasses or other eye-wear.

==Homestar Runner's shades==
[[Image:Shades.png|thumb|The many shades of Homestar Runner]]
[[Homestar Runner]] wears shades often. He has worn different styles of sunglasses, but they are all very similar. Oddly, Homestar does not have any [[Lack of Visible Body Parts#Ears|visible ears]] or a nose, so it is a mystery as to how these shades are held up.
*'''Debut:''' [[Main Page 3]] — He wears them here when he says "[[Downloads]]!"
*Email [[the bet]] — He wears them while looking cool.
*[[Everybody Knows It]] — [[Puppet Character Variations|Puppet Homestar]] wears a pair of real-life shades.
*Email [[dangeresque 3]] — He wears sunglasses when he stars as [[Dangeresque Too]].
*[[Bug In Mouth Disease]] — He wears them during his cameo appearance on [[Caleb Rentpayer]].
*[[Cool Things]] — [[Bubs]] slips a pair into a can of [[Paint#Yella Paint|Yella Paint]].
*[[Sketchbook 2007#SK-2007-10-18|Sketchbook]] — 18 Oct 2007 edition featured a storyboard of Homestar trying on other cool shades.

== Strong Bad's shades ==
*[[Dangeresque (character)|Dangeresque]] wears sunglasses as part of his costume.
*[[Everybody To The Limit]] — [[Strong Bad]] wears wraparound shades.
*[[Happy Hallow-day]] — Strong Bad wears shades as part of his Halloween costume.
*Email [[keep cool]] — Strong Bad wears shades when he's the lifeguard at the pool.
*Email [[the movies]] — Dangeresque's glasses now have three lenses, probably for the "upcoming" third film.

==Other characters' shades==
*[[The Thnikkaman]], [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Olda Boys|Olda Boys]], [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Fatty|Fatty]], [[Gunhaver]], [[Crack Stuntman]] and [[Tenerence Love]] always have sunglasses as part of their outfits.
*[[Stinkomanual]] — The Liekand is described as having "firm resolve and sweet shades"
*[[3 Times Halloween Funjob]] — [[Coach Z]] and [[Strong Mad]] wear shades as part of their Halloween costumes.
*Email [[suntan]] — [[The King Of Town]] wears shades when he steals Strong Bad's cocoa butter.
*Email [[mile]] — [[The Cheat]] wears shades when he's a millionaire.
*[[Halloween Fairstival]] — Bubs wears shades as part of his costume.
*[[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]] — [[Pom Pom]] is wearing shades as part of his Halloween costume.
*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 8]] — [[Cheerleader]] wears shades when trying to convince the others to form a band.
*[[Weclome Back]] — [[The Poopsmith]] and Pom Pom wear Dangeresque's sunglasses in an Easter egg.
*[[Happy Hallow-Day]] — [[Strong Sad]] wears shades as part of his Halloween costume. [[The Goblin]] shows up in sunglasses and swim trunks. Bubs offers "Halloween Night vision goggles", which are really just sunglasses.
*Email [[space program]] and [[cliffhangers]] — The Cheat wears shades as part of being Harold "Strap" Coopmore.
*Email [[technology]] — Pom Pom wears shades when he's a director.
*Email [[theme song]] — The Cheat wears shades during the first theme song.
*Email [[strong badathlon]] — [[Powered By The Cheat]] segment features The Cheat in sunglasses and playing a guitar
*Email [[from work]] & [[bike thief]] — Pom Pom is wearing shades and carrying a bicycle when he appears.
*[[Jibblies 2]] — The Poopsmith wears shades are part of his Halloween costume.

==Other glasses==
[[Image:StrongSadGlasses.PNG|thumb|Not so cool shades]]
*[[Senor Cardgage]], [[Reynold]], [[The Ugly One]], [[Mr. Shmallow]], [[Dee]], [[Cardboard Homestar]], [[Other Little Girl]], and the [[sloshy]] bassist wear glasses regularly.
*[[Strong Mad]] is sometimes seen wearing reading glasses.
*[[Strong Sad]] often wears half moon glasses.
*[[Homestarloween Party]] — Glasses are part of [[Strong Sad]]'s costume.
*[[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]] — Coach Z and Strong Sad wear glasses are part of their costumes.
*[[3 Times Halloween Funjob]] — [[Marzipan]] and Strong Sad wear glasses as part of their costumes.
*[[Shopping For Danger]] — [[Fightgar]] wears glasses as part of his old lady disguise.
*[[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]] — The King Of Town and Strong Sad wear glasses as part of their costumes.
*Email [[stupid stuff]] — Homestar puts on glasses in an attempt to look smart.
*Email [[other days]] — Strong Sad wears swimming goggles.
*Email [[modeling]] — Strong Bad wears glasses as part of a business suit.
*Email [[highschool]] — Teenage Strong Mad wears glasses.
*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 11]] — [[Cheerleader]] wears half-moon glasses when she asks, "Does 'ugs' have one 'g' or two?"
*Email [[keep cool]] — Marzipan wears swimming goggles.
*Email [[theme song]] — The Cheat has glasses in the [[Powered By The Cheat]] segment.
*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 12]] — [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Patchbeard|Patchbeard]] and [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Band Name Boys|Band Name Boys]] wear glasses.
*[[Main Page 24]] — Pressing [[Store]] puts glasses on the viewer, allowing them to see the page better.
*Email [[mini-golf]]— Homestar wears snorkel goggles in the Blue Family Recreation Water.
*Email [[concert]] — The Poopsmith wears snorkel goggles in the [[mud baths]].
*Email [[slumber party]] — Strong Bad's illustration of "Prof. Tor Coolguy" has him wearing glasses.
*[[Jibblies 2]] — Homestar, Strong Sad, and The Cheat all wear glasses as part of their Halloween costumes.
*[[Everything Else, Volume 3]] — A pair of glasses appears in the maze the second time The Cheat goes through it on the Holiday Toons menu.

[[Category:Clothing running gags]]

Portmanteaus

Telamon — Thu, 29 May 2008 13:44:52 GMT

Telamon: /* Portmanteaus In Toons */ added from love poems

'''[[Wikipedia:Portmanteau|Portmanteaus]]''' (or '''portmanteaux''') are commonly used in the [[Homestar Runner universe]]. A portmanteau is a combination of two words to make a third, often going against the accepted traditions of how words are compounded. The term originally referred to a man's travel bag which contained two main pockets. Portmanteaus were first given that name by [[Wikipedia:Lewis Carroll|Lewis Carroll]] to describe "slithy" in the poem [[Wikipedia:Jabberwocky|Jabberwocky]], a combination of "lithe" and "slimy".

[[Strong Bad]] and [[Senor Cardgage]], especially, frequently create portmanteaus. [[The Brothers Chaps]] also often use portmanteaus when providing captions for [[Sketchbook]] and [[Weekly Fanstuff]] entries.

This article only lists portmanteaus unique to the Homestar Runner universe.

==Portmanteaus In Toons==

{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2 width="75%" style="text-align:center"
|- bgcolor=#eeeeee
! Portmanteau !! Words Combined !! Appears In
|-
|Absotively
|Absolutely and positively
|[[love poems]]
|-
| Actionsodes
| Action and episodes
| [[SBCG4AP Gameplay Trailer]]
|-
| Againymore
| Again and anymore
| [[Email]]
|-
| AngelCities 
| [[Wikipedia:Angelfire|Angelfire]] and [[Wikipedia:GeoCities|GeoCities]]
| [[fan club]]
|-
| Appeteasers
| Appetizers and teasers
| [[Biz Cas Fri 1]]
|-
| Babe-liens
| Babes and [[Wikipedia:alien|aliens]]
| [[best thing]]
|-
| Barbzerdry
| Barber and wizardry
| [[haircut]]
|-
| Blistergeist
| Blister and poltergeist
| [[slumber party]]
|-
| Blue Las-alert
| [[Blue Laser]] and alert
| [[Shopping for Danger]]
|-
| Blue Laserdisc
| Blue Laser and [[Wikipedia:Laserdisc|Laserdisc]]
| [[Blue Laserdisc Challenge]]
|-
| Blunderous
| Blunder and ponderous (?)
| [[love poems]]
|-
| Bodadical
| Bodacious and radical
| [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 10]]
|-
| [[Bookazon.com]]
| Book and Amazon.com
| [[studying]], [[diorama]]
|-
| Bouillon-aire
| Bouillon and billionaire
| [[space program]]
|-
| Brainkrieg
| [[Brain]] and [[Wikipedia:blitzkrieg|blitzkrieg]]
| [[death metal]]
|-
| Breadallelogram
| [[Bread]] and [[Wikipedia:parallelogram|parallelogram]]
| [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 8]]
|-
| Breadpazoid
| Bread and trapezoid
| [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 8]]
|-
| Breadtangle
| Bread and rectangle
| [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 8]]
|-
| Brhombus
| Bread and rhombus
| [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 8]]
|-
| Broternal
| Brotherhood and fraternal
| [[Ever and More!]]
|-
| Bubsamecium
| [[Bubs]] and [[Wikipedia:Paramecium|paramecium]]
| [[highschool]]
|-
| [[King Bubsgonzola Supreme|Bubsgonzola]]
| [[Bubs]] and [[Wikipedia:Gorgonzola (cheese)|Gorgonzola]]
| [[unnatural]]
|-
| Bubs-keep
| Bubs and barkeep
| [[DNA Evidence]]
|-
| Bubsness
| Bubs and Business
| [[Broken Compy Menu]]
|-
| Burninate
| Burn and terminate
| [[dragon]]
|-
| Caffeinergy
| Caffeine and energy
| [[road trip]]
|-
| Canceltation
| Cancelation and consultation
| [[Senor Mortgage]]
|-
| Caramel appletini
| Caramel apple and Appletini
| [[Flashforward]]
|-
| Carve-nival
| Carve and carnival
| [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]]
|-
| Cheatachu
| Cheat and [[Pikachu]]
| [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]]
|-
| Cheatar
| [[The Cheat|Cheat]] and guitar
| [[The Cheatar]]
|-
| Cheatday
| Cheat and birthday
| [[cheatday]]
|-
| Cheatentina
| Cheat and Argentina
| [[crying]]
|-
| Cheatribution
| Cheat and retribution
| [[pop-up]]
|-
| Cheatventures
| Cheat and adventures
| [[bedtime story]]
|-
| Chocolardiac
| Chocolate and Cardiac
| [[bottom 10]]
|-
| Chocozuma's
| Chocolate and [[Wikipedia:Montezuma|Montezuma's]]
| [[bottom 10]]
|-
| Chumpion
| Chump and champion
| [[underlings]]
|-
| Closimonies
| Closing and ceremonies
| [[strong badathlon]]
|-
| Colognac
| Cologne and Cognac
| [[modeling]]
|-
| Combolations
| Combination and congratulations
| [[japanese cartoon]], [[flashback]]
|-
| Constabulate
| Constable and consummate
| [[Trogday 08]]
|-
| Coology
| Cool and eulogy
| [[your funeral]]
|-
| Coopreme
| Cooper and supreme
| [[the movies]]
|-
| Cornucopourri
| Cornucopia and potpourri
| [[pop-up]]
|-
| Corpy
| [[Wikipedia:Corporation|Corporation]] and [[Compy 386|Compy]]
| [[from work]]
|-
| Coughiversary
| Cough and anniversary
| [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 11]]
|-
| Couchscraper
| Couch and skyscraper
| [[bike thief]]
|-
| Crawbject
| Craw and object
| [[The Homestar Runner Gets Something Stuck In His Craw]]
|-
| Cuss-mando
| Cuss and commando
| [[Commandos in the Classroom]]
|-
| D'screetret
| Discreet and secret
| [[Decemberween Short Shorts]]
|-
| Dadbysitter
| Dad and babysitter
| [[bedtime story]]
|-
| Dazzle-mazing
| Dazzling and amazing
| [[Happy Fireworks]]
|-
| Deliberance
| Deliberate and deliverance
| [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 13]]
|-
| Decemberween
| December and Halloween
| ''see [[Decemberween]]''
|-
| Decision-venture
| Decision and adventure
| [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]]
|-
| Delivereceivables
| Delivery and receivables
| [[business trip]]
|-
| Dramatastration
| Dramatization and demonstration
| [[Malloween Commercial]]
|-
| Dreamail
| Dream and email
| [[dreamail]]
|-
| Dudeical
| Dude and radical
| [[web comics]]
|-
| Duderonomy
| Dude and [[Wikipedia:Deuteronomy|Deuteronomy]]
| [[Email]]
|-
| Eco-mail
| Ecology and e-mail
| [[environment]]
|-
| Eggction
| Egg and auction
| [[Some Type of Online Auction]]
|-
| Entrangled
| Entranced and entangled
| [[what I want]]
|-
| Europa-pean
| [[Wikipedia:Europa (moon)|Europa]] and European
| [[Drive-Thru]]
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| Everybloody
| Everybody and bloody
| [[what I want]]
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| Excardon
| Excuse and pardon
| [[kind of cool]]
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| Extracurricularrific
| Extracurricular and terrific
| [[death metal]]
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| Fairstival
| Fair and festival
| [[Halloween Fairstival]]
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| Ferty-tirst
| Fortieth and First
| [[Fall Float Parade]]
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| Fizzleweight
| Featherweight and sizzle
| [[yes, wrestling]]
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| Flavornoid
| Flavor and flavonoid
| [[specially marked]]
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| Flavourite
| Flavour and favourite
| [[Fan Stuff]], [[Kick the Can]] commentary
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| Forty-twone
| Forty-two and forty-one
| [[the movies]]
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| Funtivities
| Fun and activities
| [[specially marked]]
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| Ganglo-Saxon
| Gangly and [[Wikipedia:Anglo-Saxon|Anglo-Saxon]]
| [[more armies]]
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| GeoFire
| [[Wikipedia:GeoCities|GeoCities]] and [[Wikipedia:Angelfire|Angelfire]]
| [[fan club]]
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| Geographist
| Geographer and -ist (possibly geologist)
| [[death metal]]
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| Gewd
| Good and Ew
| [[bedtime story]]
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| Grold
| Grown and old
| [[rated]]
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| Grood
| Great and good
| [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 4]]
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| Groodness
| Great and goodness
| [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 14]]
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| Gummel
| Gore and pummel
| [[Thy Dungeonman 3]]
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| Gunkistan
| [[Gun]] and [[Wikipedia:Pakistan|Pakistan]]
| [[licensed]]
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| Gymatorium
| Gymnasium and auditorium
| [[yes, wrestling]]
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| Headbrow
| Head and eyebrow
| [[haircut]]
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| Helloquialism
| Hello and colloquialism
| [[diorama]]
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| [[Unusual Greetings#Helscome|Helscome]]
| Hello and welcome
| [[Homestar Runner's Website]]
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| Highscraper
| Highrise and skyscraper
| [[dangeresque 3]]
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| Homestarmecium
| [[Homestar Runner|Homestar]] and [[Wikipedia:paramecium|paramecium]]
| [[highschool]]
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| Homestarloween
| Homestar and Halloween
| [[Homestarloween Party]]
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| [[Homestarmy]]
| Homestar and army
| [[army]]
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| Homsolo
| [[Homsar]] and solo
| [[MixMastah 800]]
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| Hot-free
| Hotline and toll free
| [[unnatural]]
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| Hundredaire/thousandaire
| Hundred/thousand and millionaire
| [[suntan]]
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| Identificaption
| Identification and caption
| [[rated]]
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| Inbredtational
| Inbred and invitational
| [[pet show]]
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| Intregway
| Intriguing and [[Wikipedia:Segway|Segway]] (PT)
| [[concert]]
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| Intromercial
| Intro(duction) and infomercial
| [[technology]]
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| Investiga-awesome
| Investigate and awesome
| [[local news]]
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| Irridisregardless
| Irrespective, Disregard and Regardless
| [[Peasant's Quest]]
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| Janitator
| Janitor and terminator
| [[DNA Evidence]]
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| Kansattica
| Kansas and Attica
| [[theme song]]
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| Keyswordtar
| [[Wikipedia:Keytar|Keytar]] and sword
| [[portrait]]
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| Lieuteneral
| Lieutenant and General
| [[space program]]
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| Limozloshy
| [[Limozeen]] and [[sloshy]]
| [[Limozeen vs. Sloshy]]
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| Loadry
| Loading and laundry
| [[Rap Song]]
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| Lyricbolical
| Lyric and diabolical
| [[Rap Song]]
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| Malloween
| Marshmallow and Halloween
| [[Malloween Commercial]]
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| Mannonball
| Man and cannonball
| [[keep cool]]
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| Margaracheatas
| Margaritas and Cheat
| [[Fan Costumes '06]]
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| Marshalades
| Marshmallows and melonade
| [[Fluffy Puff Commercial]]
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| Marzipants
| [[Marzipan]] and pants
| [[vacation]]
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| Marziperson
| Marzipan and person
| [[Weclome Back]]
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| Marzipole
| Marzipan and pole
| [[environment]]
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| Masterdly
| Masterful and dastardly
| [[senior prom]]
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| Maxymoron
| Maximum and [[Wikipedia:Oxymoron|oxymoron]]
| [[road trip]]
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| Millionzoic
| Million and [[Wikipedia:Geologic time scale|the general prehistoric suffix]] -zoic
| [[Summer Short Shorts]]
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| Momzipan
| Mom and Marzipan
| [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]]
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| Momkins
| Mom and [[Tompkins]]
| [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 13]]
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| Montesodium
| [[Wikipedia:Montessori school|Montessori]] and [[Wikipedia:Monosodium|monosodium]]
| [[coloring]]
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| Mornideo
| Morning and video
| [[web comics]]
|-
| [[Nerdular Nerdence]]
| Nerd and Popular Science
| [[car]]
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| Newlydead
| Newlywed and dead
| [[your funeral]]
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| [[Dancin' Musical Nobots|Nobot]]
| No and robot
| [[what I want]]
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| Parchmentic
| Parchment and photographic
| [[Thy Dungeonman II]]
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| Petrifries
| Petrified and fries
| [[road trip]]
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| Philly Cheat-Steak
| Philly Cheese Steak and Cheat
| [[Halloween Fairstival]]
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| [[Piemonade]]
| Pie and Lemonade
| [[other days]]
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| [[Polymascotfoamalate]]
| Poly-, mascot, foam, and -ate
| [[4 branches]]
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| Polyhairsprayteasealate
| Poly-, hairspray, and tease
| [[4 branches]] (Easter egg)
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| Potion-ma-jig
| potion and thingamajig
| [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]]
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| Pretendous
| Pretend and tremendous
| [[extra plug]]
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| Radacious
| Radical and boadacious
| [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 10]]
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| Rapscalliwag
| Rapscallion and scallywag
| [[long pants]]
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| Reallysolved
| Really and resolved
| [[retirement]]
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| Restige
| Rest and prestige
| [[the chair]]
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| Revengeanceful
| Revenge, vengeance, and vengeful
| [[2 years]] (Easter egg)
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| Roadtripcionados
| Road trip and aficionados
| [[road trip]]
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| Safariventure
| Safari and adventure
| [[theme park]]
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| Sbemail
| [[Strong Bad]] and Email
| [[Strong Bad Email]]
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| Sesquicentenn-email
| Sesquicentennial and email
| [[Sbemail 150?!?]] and [[alternate universe]]
|-
| Shinoligans
| [[Wikipedia:Shinola|Shinola]] and shenanigans
| [[Quote of the Week#QW-2007-03-15|Quote of the Week]]
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| Shock-you-mentary
| Shock you and documentary
| [[bedtime story]]
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| Skelebrates
| Skeleton and vertebrate(s)
| [[big white face]] (Easter egg)
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| Smunderling
| Smelly and [[Glossary#U|underling]]
| [[underlings]]
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| Spamvertisement
| Spam and advertisement
| [[unused emails]]
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| Standby-orama
| Stand by and diorama
| [[diorama]]
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|Stinkomanual
| [[Stinkoman]] and manual
| [[Stinkoman 20X6]]
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| Strong Badagement
| Strong Bad and management
| [[DNA Evidence]]
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| Strong Badathlon
| Strong Bad and -athlon
| [[strong badathlon]]
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| Strongbadiophage
| Strong Bad and [[Wikipedia:bacteriophage|bacteriophage]]
| [[highschool]]
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| Stummy
| Stomach and tummy
| [[Stinkoman 20X6]]
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| Suppleties
| Supple and subtleties
| [[lady...ing]]
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| Temporarios
| Temporary and [[Wikipedia:Cheerios|Cheerios]]
| [[strong badathlon]]
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| Tenthennial
| Tenth and -ennial
| [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 10]]
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| Thiefnique
| Thief and technique
| [[bike thief]]
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| Tophaticent
| Top hat and magnificent
| [[more armies]]
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| Trogday
| [[Trogdor]] and birthday
| [[Happy Trogday]]
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| Turbolence
| Turbo and turbulence
| [[Stinkoman 20X6]]
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| Twenty-seventeen
| Twenty-seven and seventeen
| [[Summer Short Shorts]]
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| Twii
| Two, Three, and [[Wikipedia:Wii|Wii]]
| [[Kid Speedy]] Version 1.TWII
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| Uglypan
| Ugly and Marzipan
| [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 3.0]]
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| Valentimes
| Valentine's and times
| [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 12]]
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| Vantastic
| Van and fantastic
| [[Strong Bad is a Bad Guy]]
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| Vornado
| Vortex and tornado
| [[trading cards]]
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| Wheatgrasskini
| Wheatgrass and bikini
| [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 14.2]]
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| Wheatgrasstini
| Wheatgrass and martini
| [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 14.2]]
|}

==Portmanteaus in Sketchbook Captions==

{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2 width="75%" style="text-align:center"
|- bgcolor=#eeeeee
! Portmanteau !! Words Combined !! Appears
|-
| Basketbully
| Basketball and bully
| [[Sketchbook 2006#SK-2006-11-17|17 Nov 2006]]
|-
| Cheat-up
| Cheat and stick-up
| [[Sketchbook 2005#SK-2005-02-10|10 Feb 2005]]
|-
| Cowcopter
| Cow and helicopter
| [[Sketchbook 2004#SK-2004-08-05|05 Aug 2004]]
|-
| Exag-a-homestar
| Exaggerate and Homestar
| [[Sketchbook 2005#SK-2005-08-11|11 Aug 2005]]
|-
| The Hotgly One
| Hot and [[The Ugly One]]
| [[Sketchbook 2005#SK-2005-10-20|20 Oct 2005]]
|-
| Limolosers
| Limozeen and losers
| [[Sketchbook 2005#SK-2005-06-23|23 Jun 2005]]
|-
| Pipestache
| Pipe and mustache
| [[Sketchbook 2007#SK-2007-10-04|04 Oct 2007]]
|-
| Stinkotetsuo
| Stinkoman and [[Wikipedia:Tetsuo Shima|Tetsuo]]
| [[Sketchbook 2005#SK-2005-09-01|01 Sep 2005]]
|-
| Strong Sadstronaut
| Strong Sad and astronaut
| [[Sketchbook 2006#SK-2006-03-30|30 Mar 2006]]
|-
| Trogmopolitan
| Trogdor and cosmopolitan
| [[Sketchbook 2007#SK-2007-08-09|09 Aug 2007]]
|}

==Portmanteaus in Weekly Fanstuff Captions==

{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2 width="75%" style="text-align:center"
|- bgcolor=#eeeeee
! Portmanteau !! Words Combined !! Appears
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| Cheatpod
| Cheat and [[Wikipedia:iPod|iPod]]
| [[Weekly Fanstuff 2005#WF-2005-10-06|06 Oct 2005]]
|-
| Cheatz-it
| Cheat and [[Wikipedia:Cheez-It|Cheez-It]]
| [[Weekly Fanstuff 2007#WF-2007-06-21|21 Jun 2007]]
|-
| Fanimation
| Fan and animation
| [[Weekly Fanstuff 2007#WF-2007-11-29|29 Nov 2007]]
|-
| Homsunami
| Homsar and tsunami
| [[Weekly Fanstuff 2007#WF-2007-10-12|12 Oct 2007]]
|-
| Knitdor
| Knit and Trogdor
| [[Weekly Fanstuff 2006#WF-2006-01-12|12 Jan 2006]]
|-
| Legogdor
| Lego and Trogdor
| [[Weekly Fanstuff 2004#WF-2004-11-22|22 Nov 2004]]
|-
| Legomestar
| Lego and Homestar
| [[Weekly Fanstuff 2004#WF-2004-10-07|07 Oct 2004]]
|-
| Limojean jacket
| Limozeen and jean jacket
| [[Weekly Fanstuff#WF-2007-11-01|01 Nov 2007]]
|-
| Monstrositea
| Monstrosity and tea
| [[Weekly Fanstuff 2006#WF-2006-06-29|29 Jun 2006]]
|-
| Stinkomural
| Stinkoman and mural
| [[Weekly Fanstuff 2007#WF-2007-03-22|22 Mar 2007]]
|-
| Trogcar
| Trogdor and car
| [[Weekly Fanstuff 2006#WF-2006-11-03|03 Nov 2006]]
|-
| Trogapult
| Trogdor and catapult
| [[Weekly Fanstuff 2006#WF-2006-07-06|06 Jul 2006]]
|}

==Portmanteaus in SBCG4AP Dev Blog==

{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2 width="75%" style="text-align:center"
|- bgcolor=#eeeeee
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| Endinning
| End and beginning
| [[SBCG4AP Dev Blog#The Endinning of the End|The Endinning of the End]] (14 May 2008)
|-
|}

== See Also ==
*[[Onomatopoeia]]
*[[Spoonerisms]]

[[Category:Word running gags]]

love poems

Telamon — Thu, 29 May 2008 13:39:21 GMT

Telamon: /* Inside References */ Added portmanteau reference

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[[Image:sbemail195.PNG|thumb|"That's not a love poem!"]]

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]], [[Strong Sad's Room]] (Easter egg)

{{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 gray turtleneck and balding brown hair. The word "Rub" is written on the blackboard next to an arrow pointing downwards.}''

'''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 fance-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 [[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 ham! ''{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 welcome, girl, to 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 turtleneck 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 turtleneck 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 no longer has brown hair and his hat is back on}''

'''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 and holding a book of poems titled "Poem Tome by Strong Sad". 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, along with the music from [[caffeine]]}''
*:'''STRONG SAD:''' Why isn't he calling me in 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 [[Shakespeare]].
*The "removing of random letters" Strong Bad refers to is done in poems in order to maintain a strict [[Wikipedia:Meter (poetry)|poetic meter]].
*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.
*The Cheat has apparently gotten better at his Flash animations, as there are no mistakes in Tenerence Love's Music video, exempting the "£5-10-20" on his glasses (probably for effect), as well as a full range of mouth movements.
*The title and subtext of ''Homeless Romantic'' reiterates a point made in [[kind of cool]], alongside many of the other [[Senor Cardgage]] appearances, that implied he was homeless.

===Inside References===
*Homestar mentions his [[lack of visible arms]].
*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]].
*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]].
*Homestar's grocery list is made entirely up of [[nondescript nouns]].
*Tenerence Love's [[Green tongues|tongue is green]] and his song mentions [[ham]].
*Homestar previously tried to use a grocery list for an unrelated reason in [[The Interview]].
*The email's writer uses a number of [[portmanteaus]].

=== Real-World References ===
*"I herly berly on gerly werly" is a reference to a line spoken by the second witch in [[Shakespeare]]'s [[Wikipedia:Macbeth|Macbeth]]. The line is "When the hurlyburly's done, when the battle's lost and won."
*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 singers but still attractive to female audiences.
*Homestar's "This Mo'nin" jam (specifically the way he says "Mo'nin") sounds like [[Wikipedia:Newcleus|Newcleus]]' hip-hop classic, "Jam On It".
*[[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.
*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.

==External Links==
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{{Strong Bad Email}}

Talk:Teen Girl Squad Issue 14

Telamon — Tue, 13 May 2008 02:37:40 GMT

Telamon: /* Two eighty-Sevens? */

==Ditto==

Does Anyone know what a Ditto exam is? Does it refer to the ditto printer schools use? [[User:Physicsguymonsterman|Physicsguymonsterman]] 11:42, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
:I can only assume it is an exam where all the questions are nearly identical to past exams. i.e. a maths exam where they ask the same questions but with differnt numbers. This would not explain the meaning though. In addition to this section of the toon, it should be noted that the text on the "Exam" is in purple, not black. [[User:125.238.9.80|125.238.9.80]] 12:10, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

:Pretty sure it's a reference to the purple-ink copies made by a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirit_duplicator ditto machine.] Ditto machines are often confused with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mimeograph mimeographs.] This would be an ultra low-tech contrast to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scantron Scantron] computer-read multiple choice test.

:I must be old. We used this term to describe an activity sheet that was given to the whole class. Most of the time it was just busy work, but sometimes tests were given from the "teacher's edition" of the textbook for that subject. We called them dittos because they were just mass copies. Of course, I also was a substitute teacher earlier last year, and the middle school kids had no idea what I was talking about when I said "here's a ditto to do", so maybe it's fallen out of common language by now.

:Exactly, it's copies of a worksheet (or test) made on a ditto machine, which is what schools had before copiers and printers got so affordable. The process was kind of like silkscreen printing. The ink was pale purplish-blue. It stank of some weird solvent, and when the pages were fresh they were heavy with an alien dampness.

== Michelle Branch ==

The quarterback's song lyrics conceptually reminded me of Michelle Branch's "Everywhere". Does anyone else think that this is plausible? {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 12:34, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

==Two eighty-Sevens?==
There seems to be a mistake on the Brothers Chaps part, this Crossover issue is Number 87, but the Hit-Enter-Too-Soon-Man issue is also 87. Is this worth noting?
:check goofs, it's already there. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 12:41, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
::This might be worth noting, but I don't think it qualifies as a goof. Couldn't this be entirely intentional on TBC's part? [[User:Telamon|-Telamon]] 02:37, 13 May 2008 (UTC)

== Floating Time Line ==

Removed "*If the teens were all thirteen in the first issue, released December of 2002, then this would make them eighteen, making this their "actual" high school graduation." under remarks. I think that TGS, like all homestarrunner.com characters, are, mostly, in a floating time line. ([[User:Frazz|Frazz]] 14:25, 12 May 2008 (UTC))
: I left it in thinking that it was an interesting coincidence, but you're right. Heck, WHF even mentions returning to the school in September. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 14:27, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
:: Perhaps a possible "TGS: The College Years" ([[User:SDSpivey|SDSpivey]] 16:13, 12 May 2008 (UTC))
My remark on the age of the teen girls was deleted. My reasoning is this: If they were thirteen in 2002, then they would have been sixteen in 2005 for the sweet-somethingteen birthday party in TGS 10. It seems that, by intention or happenstance, the teen girls are actually following something of a coherent plotline. I think that pointing out the fact that they would be graduating high school is interesting and worth thinking about, if only because it means that the TGS will fail to qualify for the "T" in their title in a scant year. Dissent? {{unsigned|209.158.39.251|17:17, 12 May 2008 (UTC)}}
: I agree that they would be 18. Great Fun fact. it should be Stuff'd [[User:Physicsguymonsterman|Physicsguymonsterman]] 18:37, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
:: BTW, there's a flaw in the math. If they were thirteen in 2002, then they'd be '''NINETEEN''' now, not eighteen! It's been six years, and 13 + 6 = 19 last I checked. Anyway, note WHF's remark that she'd be returning in September. And note that, if they ''were'' eighteen now, What's Her Face [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 9|got her driver's license at the age of FOURTEEN]]. They have a flexible timeline and you're just reading too far into it. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 19:00, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
:::Thirteen in December of 2002 means they would be TURNING eighteen in 2007. If their birthdays fall around Fall or Winter as implied by the timing of the somethingteen birthday party, they won't be nineteen until later this year.
:: Having said that, I notice that the argument could be made that they all turned thirteen sometime between May and December. That still doesn't excuse things like WHF's license at 14. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 19:03, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
:::We don't really know any of the laws and regulations of FCUSA. This is a case for Litigation Jackson.
::::I noticed that all our conceptions and guesses are dependant on them moving up a grade each year. It seems to me like a reasonable answer is that they all failed a couple grades. {{User:Superfield Credit Union/sig}}
:::::We are arare this is all bald speculation? That Strong Bad is drawing them and as such he can choose to keep them timeless? As evidenced by the What's Her Face's license, thee is no rhyme or reason to the timeline inherently. Why impose one? {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 22:25, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
::::::I was just about to say the same thing. Seeing as Strong Bad made the entire series up on a whim in one email from years ago, he probably doesn't care what age they are. TGS are cartoon characters who can be around for many years and never age or look any different. That's all. -{{User:Brightstar Shiner/sig}} 22:28, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
:::::::Is there anything in the cartoon that implies that they're graduating? I didn't see any. -[[User:DAGRON|DAGRON]] 22:56, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
::::::::I thought about that too. Even more evidence that we are making our conjectures based on assumed information. And I don't like to just wave away a discussion on the basis that it just ''could'' be an on purpose screwed up timeline that ''might'' have been a mistake. Can't we just collect the info that's actually there and make an inference in the case that there actually is a solution, accidental or not? {{User:Superfield Credit Union/sig}}
:::::::::Guys, guys, guys. Don't you think that, if it's dbated this much, we should move it to STUFF? I mean, come on. You guys have filled up half the talk page with this. --{{User:Super Martyo Brother/sig}} 01:38, 13 May 2008 (UTC)
::::::::::No, I don't, actually. If we can resolve this by discussion, which is superior to voting, we should. {{User:Heimstern Läufer/sig}} 02:07, 13 May 2008 (UTC)

== Quarterback/Quarterman ==

I transcribed this as "Quarterman", but it turns out in his earlier appearance he was "Quarterback". Not sure whether to trust Cheerleader or The Ugly One on this! -- [[User:Mithent|Mithent]] 14:41, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

== Only Credits? ==

Is this currently the only TGS to have a real credit roll? [[User:71.90.128.212|71.90.128.212]] 17:33, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
:Yes, but I don't think it's worth mentioning it in the Fun Facts section. {{User:Superfield Credit Union/sig}}

== Tite Rolled ==
Could the name of the band that performs in the credits a reference to "Rick Roll", the famous 4Chan meme? Is this plausible?
--[[User:Crazyneo|Crazyneo]] 18:05, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
:I'd say it's referring to the titles rolling, myself. -- [[User:Mithent|Mithent]] 19:06, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
::That makes sense --[[User:Crazyneo|Crazyneo]] 19:22, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

== Eighty Sevens ==

Okay, so i was pretty sure i had moved it to goofs, but i saw it in remarks again, so i thought "maybe i didn't actually save earlier". Turns out i had, and trey moved it because like, maybe it was a joke, something that would irk greg. I actually like this explanation, but i wonder how plausible it is, i could go either way. so... goof or remark? {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 18:24, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

== higher voices? ==

I don't know about you guys, but Cheerleader's voice sounded higher this time. {{User:Neox/sig}} 20:46, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
:I noticed that too, especially in her first couple lines about boys. (...Boys.) --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 21:48, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

== What I've Been Looking For ==

Could Quarterman's speech reference that High School Musical song with words like, "It's hard to believe, that I couldn't see, that you were always there beside me" blah blah blah [[YouTube:6drR0CvlMME|here it is]]. [[User:Bad Bad Guy|Bad Bad Guy]] 21:46, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
:Yes, it's already mentioned in the Real-World References. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 21:47, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
::I did not mean to create irony, if you were curious. [[User:Bad Bad Guy|Bad Bad Guy]] 21:50, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

== Canon ==

Woah. The way "canon" is defined in the Fun Facts is ''exactly'' what we're doing here at the Wiki. Probably not something to add to the article, but I just thought I'd bring that to attention. {{User:Superfield Credit Union/sig}}
:Kind of, but not really. We like to reconcile facts with in-universe explanations when we can, and we note when things don't quite line up from toon to toon, but overall we know that H*R canon is a very loose concept that TBC only take seriously when it's funny to do so. See the discussion on flexible time above. The Star Wars and Star Trek folks would have none of it. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 22:18, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

== Larry Palaron-So and So? ==

Does anyone else think that when So and So says "But Mrs. Frillsneck, I studied for a standardized test!", especially the "standardized test" part, she sounds a bit like Larry from Limozeen? {{User:DevonM/sig}} 23:24, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
:nope... i mean, since the voices are all the same guy, a bit, but not more so than usual, no. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 23:51, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
:I concur...Matt does deliver the line using extremely similar intonation to much of Larry's dialogue, but I don't think it was a specific reference to Limozeen. Matt's done so many lines in so many voices, naturally there'll be a few lines of dialogue that, although spoken by different characters, sound alike. Aside from that, I think that they'd probably put a bigger Limozeen reference in there if it was intentional. [[User:Lucentas|Lucentas]] 00:34, 13 May 2008 (UTC)
::No, I wasn't trying to get a fun fact out of it, I just forgot to use the forum...:^( {{User:DevonM/sig}} 02:18, 13 May 2008 (UTC)

== Dixon Ticonderoga ==

In "Real-World References", should it be mentioned that Dixon Ticonderoga is a common brand of pencil found in high schools or is that too easily inferred by its use in the mimeogWRATH fight? [[User:GillanTheVillain|GillanTheVillain]] 00:36, 13 May 2008 (UTC)

Workin' on the Game

Telamon — Tue, 06 May 2008 18:39:36 GMT

Telamon: /* Inside References */

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[[Image:Workin' on the Game.jpg|thumb|"I don't understand; they said it would work with all the latest systems!"]]
The programmers at [[Videlectrix]] are hard at work on [[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]].

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' [[Videlectrix Guys]]

'''Places:''' [[Videlectrix office]]

'''Date:''' Monday, May 5, 2008

'''Running Time:''' 0:30

'''Page Title:''' Actually Hard at Work! (some loafing implied)

==Transcript==
''{A static shot shows two Videlectrix programmers working at an old Apple IIe computer, one with a Wiimote and the other waving a mouse.}''

'''FIRST PROGRAMMER:''' I don't understand; they said it would work with all the latest systems.

'''SECOND PROGRAMMER:''' Yeah, I heard, but I don't think this is— this system is the lat... est.

'''FIRST PROGRAMMER:''' This is a top-of-the-line, state-of-the-art, art computer.

'''SECOND PROGRAMMER:''' I— I think I was born after this computer.

'''FIRST PROGRAMMER:''' ''{angrily}'' Oh, that is it. One more crack like that and you will never graphic in this business again!

'''SECOND PROGRAMMER:''' ''{apologetically}'' Oh— Okay, I'm sorry. Wo—

'''FIRST PROGRAMMER:''' Good or bad!

'''SECOND PROGRAMMER:''' Wave it—

'''FIRST PROGRAMMER:''' ''{interrupting}'' I'll wave it at you!

'''SECOND PROGRAMMER:''' ''{quietly}'' I'd like that.

==Easter Eggs==
[[Image:Graphics Heyday.jpg|thumb|"WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THESE DAYS?"]]
*Click on the text on the screen at the end of the preview to see another exchange between the two programmers.

''{The first programmer holds up the art from the [[Planet Alert!]] box, and a screenshot from [[Peasant's Quest]]; the second programmer cowers.}''

'''FIRST PROGRAMMER:''' ''{shouting angrily}'' REMEMBER THESE DAYS?

'''SECOND PROGRAMMER:''' I... yeah...

'''FIRST PROGRAMMER:''' WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THESE DAYS?

'''SECOND PROGRAMMER:''' Uh... it was a while ago...

'''FIRST PROGRAMMER:''' THE HEYDAYS!

'''SECOND PROGRAMMER:''' I can draw hay.

'''FIRST PROGRAMMER:''' WHERE'S THE GRAPHICS?

'''SECOND PROGRAMMER:''' I can't do them any more...

'''FIRST PROGRAMMER:''' 3D? WHAT, DO YOU THINK YOU'RE A SPACEMAN?

'''SECOND PROGRAMMER:''' Not really, I thought I was a graphics man.

'''FIRST PROGRAMMER:''' WELL, START ACTING LIKE ONE!

'''SECOND PROGRAMMER:''' ''{sings a melody}''

'''FIRST PROGRAMMER:''' ''{slightly calmer}'' That's what I'm talking about!

'''SECOND PROGRAMMER:''' It's my good graphics song. ''{sings a few more notes}''

'''FIRST PROGRAMMER:''' ''{overlapping}'' It's great. Let's— Now, see— Cut! Print! Put it in the game!

==Fun Facts==
===Trivia===
*The computer screen shows an [[Wikipedia:Applesoft BASIC|Applesoft BASIC]] program that contains an endless printing loop. It reads:
<blockquote class="tandy email" style="background-IMAGE:none">
]LIST 
 
 5  HOME 
 10  PRINT "STRONG BAD'S COOL GAM 
     E FOR ATTRACTIVE PEOPLE" 
 20  GOTO 10 
 100  _ 
 
]9
</blockquote>
:*A similar program is briefly seen in [[2 emails]] as Strong Bad is [[2 emails#Events During the Fast Forward|fast-forwarding]] through the email.

===Remarks===
*This cartoon has no [[TV Time Toons Menu]] preview. Rolling over the link to the toon only results in continuous static on the screen. This is the first time for a toon not to have a preview.
*The Easter Egg is longer than the toon itself.

===Inside References===
*[[Peasant's Quest Preview]] was the source of the Videlectrix guys' emphasis on "good graphics", as well as the quote "Actually hard at work" from the page title.
*The pronunciation of "spaceman" in the Easter egg is another case of [["man" pronounced as "m'n"]].
*The "L" in the loading screen is in the same visual style as the "V" in [[Videlectrix]].
*"Some loafing implied" is likely a reference to "[[No Loafing Sign|No Loafing]]".

==External Links==
*[[HR:gamework.html|watch "Workin' on the Game"]]
*[[HR:gamework.swf|view the Flash file for "Workin' on the Game"]]
*[[Forum:14010|forum thread re: Workin' on the Game]]

[[Category:Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]]
{{subtitlesLinks|gamework}}

New Boots

Telamon — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 21:44:09 GMT

Telamon: /* Easter Eggs */

{{watchtoon|newboots}}
[[Image:newboots02.png|thumb|right|220px|"Whoa, The Cheat! I can't believe what cool boots you have on!"]]

'''Powered by The Cheat'''

The Cheat gets some "New Boots". With a Coach Z video, "Hip Hop Dance"!

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|The Cheat}}, {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|Coach Z}}, {{Film|Nebulon}}, [[Striped Green Rabbit]]

'''Places:''' [[The Field]], [[The Cheat's Computer Room]]

'''Date:''' Wednesday, April 7, 2004

'''Running Time:''' 2:46

'''Page Title:''' Powered by The Cheat!!

{{dvd|Everything Else, Volume 1}}

== Transcript ==
''{This cartoon was created by The Cheat. Strong Bad is singing to himself, while dribbling a basketball with one hand and spinning a second basketball on his other hand. He is wearing purple boxing gloves and his head appears to be rendered in clay. His pants are hiked up on one side so that his underwear shows on the other side. The Cheat enters wearing cowboy boots.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa, The Cheat! I can't believe what cool boots you have on, where did you get them?

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{responds}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, I see; a cute girl and an astronaut gave them to you.

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

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yes, I'll go get you a patty melt.

''{He exits with his different body parts overcrossing. The basketball he was spinning remains in midair. A giant fist, maybe Strong Mad's, sends Homestar, who is missing a shoe, tumbling onscreen. The basketball Strong Bad had left behind finally falls to the ground.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Dang The Cheat, I like your boots!

''{Homestar's cell phone rings in his shirt. He answers it.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{on the cell}'' Thanks for calling me. The Cheat is wearing cool boots. Can I have my shoe back?

''{His missing shoe comes flying in and hits him in the face.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER''' ''{on the cell}:'' Thanks one million, talk to you later.

''{Strong Bad walks in, carrying a picnic basket, as Homestar puts the cell away. Strong Bad's arm briefly detaches from his body, then reattaches itself.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The Cheat I made your favorite, a picnic plate with wine and a baguette. ''{smiles and a "ding" sound is heard}'' Can I get you something else?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I'll have some, soup.

''{Strong Bad's leg extends, snakes over The Cheat, and finally trips Homestar.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The Cheat, get that man ''some'' soup.

''{The Cheat makes a noise and pours soup on Homestar's eyes.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' OK! Hot soup is on my eye.

''{The Cheat jumps on Homestar's head and starts doing a dance. A hip-hop-style loop of vocal samples starts up out of nowhere.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh no! Now you're doing a hip-hop dance on my head!

'''COACH Z:''' ''{entering}'' Hey that's a good dance! ''{leaves}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' High five, The Cheat!

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{a short exclamation.}''

''{Strong Bad and The Cheat extend their hands into space, where they [[high five]]. The words, 'A very high-five' appear for a moment then disappear. An alien named Nebulon floats on screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{Talking through his hand}'' Get out of here, Nebulon! No one likes ''your'' style.

''{Nebulon frowns, and sulkily floats off screen. The "[[Sound Effects|Strong Mad in space]]" sound signifies his departure.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{Talking through his hand}'' The Cheat, do you like Nebulon's style?

''{We see Strong Bad and The Cheat watching the scene in The Cheat's Computer Room.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Purple boxing gloves?! Did you do any fact-checking before you turned this in? What if I did that to you? Oh yeah, The Cheat, he's a...stripèd, green rabbit! With two butts!

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{responds angrily}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' But you made my underwears showing! Everybody knows I don't wear underwears!

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

'''STRONG BAD:''' Mmm...all right... You get an...iron cup. Full of Brunswick Stew. ''{places cup of stew on table}''

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{responds excitedly and pulls the cup over to his side of the table}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' But lemme tell ya's. With a little extra effort, it would have been a trophy full of ''Steak-umms.''

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''(sad The Cheat noise (in an "Awww" pattern)}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Guy drops a couple of JPEGs in his cartoon and thinks he's like, the guy who draws The Lockhorns or something. Now that guy knows funny!

''{Fade to black, cut to Coach Z's Hip Hop Dance music video.}''

'''COACH Z:''' Ladies all the time be asking me, 
"Coach Z, how come you don't dance no more?" 
And I say, Ladies, ladies! 

Just give me a chance to do a hip-hop... dance 
Give me a chance to do a dance! (Oh yeah!) 
Give me a chance to do a hip-hop dance 
Give me a chance to do a dance! (Cool time!)

The Roger Rabbit, the Cabbage Patch, the Locomotive, 
"Coach Z, how come you don't dance no more?"

Just give me a chance to do a hip-hop... dance 
Give me a chance to do a dance! 
Give me a chance to do a hip-hop dance 
C'mon... 
(Give me a chance to do a dance!) 
Gimme a chance! 

== Easter Eggs ==
[[Image:Lockhorn Comic.PNG|thumb|"yer a bum!"]]
*Click on The Cheat's computer screen when Strong Bad says "Oh yeah, The Cheat; he's a... striped green rabbit with two butts" and you will see a Powered by The Cheat rendering of such a rabbit.
*Click on The Cheat's computer screen when Strong Bad mentions "the guy who draws The Lockhorns" to see The Cheat drawn in the style of the comic strip ''[[Wikipedia:The Lockhorns|The Lockhorns]]''.

== Fun Facts ==

===Explanations===
*A [[Wikipedia:patty melt|patty melt]] is a sandwich consisting of a hamburger patty, swiss cheese and sautéed onion between two slices of rye bread. The sandwich is grilled so that the cheese melts thoroughly and the outside becomes toasted to a crunchy golden brown.
*[[Wikipedia:Brunswick stew|Brunswick Stew]] is a genuine stew containing various beans, corn, and other vegetables, and one or more types of meat. Most recipes claiming authenticity call for squirrel or rabbit meat, but most contain only chicken, pork, and beef. For more information, you can visit [http://tourbrunswick.org/brunswick_stew.htm this site].

===Trivia===
*When this toon premiered, it was entitled, "Powered by the Cheat". When the "Powered by the Cheat" option was added to the [[Toons]] menu, it was renamed, "New Boots".
*Strong Bad's head in this cartoon is a picture of a Strong Bad miniature figurine's head.
*This is another instance of [[Strong Bad smiling]].

===Remarks===
*The sky background reverses when The Cheat first walks in.
*When The Cheat starts dancing on Homestar's face, his sprite flips horizontally, causing the dollar signs on his boots to appear backwards.
*We actually have seen evidence of Strong Bad wearing [[underwear]] before, in the Strong Bad Email [[stand-up]]. We see further evidence in [[senior prom]], [[Main Page 24]] and [[nightlife]].
*In The Cheat's animation, Homestar Runner's tongue is visible when he talks, while in normal animations this does not happen; there is in fact no indication that Homestar even has a tongue (though his tongue can later be seen in [[hygiene]]).
*The animation also seems to show that Homestar does have shoes, and even wears socks under them. However, The Cheat's cartoons are often not true to reality (or at least to the "reality" of Free Country USA).
*When Strong Bad knocks Homestar over, The Cheat animates this by flipping Homestar horizontally before rotating him. Due to this, it appears that his sock-covered foot switches legs.
*The Wanted sign where Coach Z is dancing appears to be on a wallpaper with flowers.
*[[Nebulon]]'s graffiti tag, NEB-1, appears briefly in the background.
*Coach Z is shown doing breakdancing moves in the video, including airchairs and windmills.
*Coach Z has his hat colors reversed during the whole video.
*In "step 3" of Coach Z's dance, his arms bend backwards.
*After The Cheat tells where he got the boots, for a brief moment Strong Bad has his natural rectangular mouth and a round mouth overlapping it when he says the "Oh" in "Oh, I see."
* Homestar's shoe would not cover all his sock, therefore he should have a sock sticking up on his shoe covered foot.

===Inside References===
*The part about pouring hot soup in Homestar's eyes is a reference to [[different town]] where Strong Bad initially thinks that's what the author of that email was asking him to do.
*The sound that plays when [[Nebulon]] leaves is the same as when Strong Mad is in space in [[Marshmallow's Last Stand]].
*The "Unda-wears showing" line is a reference to [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 4]].
*The picnic plate with wine and a baguette is an instance of [[alcohol]].
*The loading screen is similar to that of [[Tandy 400]]-era [[Strong Bad Email|Strong Bad Emails]].
*Coach Z reverts to his old-school ''pink'' The Cheat style during his lines "Cool time!" and "The Locomotive!"
*During Coach Z's video, there is a small 3-D clip similar to the Easter egg in [[stunt double]].
*The album title [[All up ons|The Z Is All Up Ins]] is a reference to Strong Bad's comment in [[suntan]] about the ladies being "all up ons."
*The rhythm for Coach Z's Hip Hop Dance was used earlier in [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]] as the door-knocking rhythm when Bubs arrives at the door.

===Real-World References===
*The Cheat's boots are possibly a reference to the [[Wikipedia:David Bowie|David Bowie]] song "The Man Who Sold The World". On the inside liner cover of the similarly titled [[Wikipedia:The Man Who Sold the World|record album]], there is a picture of a cowboy holding a shotgun, with a pair of boots with dollar signs emblazoned on the sides of them that look almost exactly like the boots The Cheat is wearing in the toon.
*"[http://www.steakumm.com/ Steak-umms]" are a brand of frozen strips of cooked beef that can be heated in a pan and put on sandwiches. They are frequently used in the creation of [[Wikipedia:Philly cheese steak|Philly cheese steaks]].
*It is interesting to note that there is no single "guy" who draws ''[http://www.kingfeatures.com/features/comics/lockhorn/about.htm The Lockhorns]''. The one-panel strip was created in 1968 by Bill Hoest, who wrote it for twenty years, collaborating with his spouse, Bunny Hoest. When he died in 1988 Bunny kept the comic strip active. Currently the comic strip is still done by Bunny with the help of her capable assistant, John Reiner, the son of famous comedian Carl Reiner.
*The small, pixelated Coach Z appears to be an edited ''[[Wikipedia:Mega Man (video game)|Mega Man]]'' sprite.
*The Roger Rabbit, the Cabbage Patch, and the Locomotive are all real [http://www.inthe80s.com/80sdance.shtml dances].

===Fast Forward===
*The phrase "Get out of here, Nebulon! No one likes your style!" is also used in the game [[Stinkoman 20X6]] when beating the end boss of Level 5. It is also referred to by Marzipan Alien in a [[narrator]] Easter egg, although she admits she's always admired his styles.
*"[[-èd|Stripèd]]" would later be used in [[highschool]] and [[alternate universe]].
*The name of the album "The Z is All Up Ins" appears in the secret music video for [[These peoples try to fade me]] on [[Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits]].

== DVD Version ==
*The DVD version features hidden creators' commentary. To access it, switch your DVD player's audio language selection while watching.

===Commentary Transcript===
('''Commentary by:''' [[Mike Chapman]], [[Ryan Sterritt]], [[Matt Chapman]])

'''MIKE:''' Get in here, Ryan, why don't you say hello to the guys here?

'''RYAN:''' Hi, guys! I'm here.

'''MATT:''' Look at The Cheat, Mike! The Cheat usually doesn't have feet, yet how is he wearing those buttes?

'''MIKE:''' And not only boots, but expensive boots, probably.

'''RYAN:''' Money.

'''MATT:''' Yeah.

'''MIKE:''' The price tag is just, uh, embroidered in the boots themselves.

'''MATT:''' Strong Bad, umm... oh— Strong Bad never really expresses much athletic inclination, but in this email, he's twirling two— he's dribbling and twirling a basketball!

'''MIKE:''' He's ta— he's talented!

'''MATT:''' ''{sotto voce}'' And here he is!

'''MIKE:''' He doesn't smile very much, which he does in this cartoon, too!

'''MATT:''' Yeah, that's true. He's got quite a grin.

'''MIKE:''' Ah, "can I get you something else?" We've actually made a song... sampling. ''{as Powered by The Cheat Strong Bad}'' Can I get you something else? Can I get you something else? ''{Matt and/or Ryan starts dropping beats}'' Can I get, can I get, can I get, can I get you something else?

'''MATT:''' Oh, wait— ''{pause}'' That's another good song. The chip-chop dance.

'''MIKE:''' ''{as Coach Z}'' "Hey, that's a good dance!"

'''MATT:''' Hey Mike— so let's talk about how Mike does all the voices, Ryan.

'''MIKE:''' So, whenever we do commentary for Cheat cartoons, I just sit there and do the voices.

'''MATT:''' Yeah. Do the voice of Nebulon.

'''MIKE:''' Bloodleeedleoodleedlee!

'''MATT:''' That's probably my favorite moment in any Homestar cartoon ever, is when Nebulon ages a thousand years when he's so sad. ''{pause}'' Ryan, what if he did that to you?

'''RYAN:''' I might be upset.

'''MATT:''' Yeah. ''{pause}'' What do you think of The Cheat's flash styles, Ryan?

'''RYAN:''' I think he's talented...

'''MATT:''' Mm-hmm.

'''RYAN:''' And an artist.

'''MATT:''' A talented artist! What do you think of Brunswick stew, Ry?

'''RYAN:''' In a chalice?

'''MATT:''' Where do they have good Brunswick stew around here?

'''RYAN:''' Savannah, Georgia.

'''MATT:''' Ah.

'''MIKE:''' ''{simultaneously}'' Sonny's has a pretty good Brunswick stew.

'''MATT:''' Does it?

'''RYAN:''' Riff store has it in a bread bowl.

'''MATT:''' Oh, yeah. A bread bool.

'''MIKE:''' ''{simultaneously}'' Oh, yeah! Is that what they call the volcano?

'''RYAN:''' The volcano.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah, that is good.

'''RYAN:''' Oh!

'''MATT:''' Who forgot about this?

'''RYAN:''' I did! Look at those ladies! How c— how—

'''MIKE:''' Those ladies are way out of Coach Z's league, I think.

'''RYAN:''' That's the Roger Rabbit, clearly, and that— or is ''that'' the Roger Rabbit? Nah, he was doing— the first was the cabbage patch, sorry.

'''MIKE:''' ''{sotto voce}'' Yeah.

'''MATT:''' Umm... there you go, see. He lets you know. ''{pause}'' Look at those luscious lips. I like those luscious lips.

'''MIKE:''' Coach Z's got 'em.

'''MATT:''' And there's Neb— Neb 1! My favorite graffiti artist!

'''MIKE:''' ''{simultaneously}'' I like the little Megaman Coach Z.

'''MATT:''' That's the second hip-hop video that The Cheat's made for Coach Z!

== See Also ==
*The [[Hip Hop Dance Visuals|visuals]] for the Hip Hop Dance video.

== External Links ==
*[[HR:newboots.html|watch "New Boots"]]
*[[HR:newboots.swf|view the Flash file for "New Boots"]]
*[[Forum:68|forum thread re: "New Boots"]]

{{subtitlesLinks|newboots}}

[[Category:Shorts]][[Category:Powered by The Cheat]][[Category:Songs]][[Category:DVD Commentary]]

Talk:licensed

Telamon — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 06:59:09 GMT

Telamon: New page: Dunno what i cans do about it, but the link to the sbemail is broked. It links to sbemail.190.html (that is, there's an extra dot). Someone with the privilege needs to fix this right qui...

Dunno what i cans do about it, but the link to the sbemail is broked. It links to sbemail.190.html (that is, there's an extra dot). Someone with the privilege needs to fix this right quick. [[User:Telamon|-Telamon]] 06:59, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

part-time job

Telamon — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 02:18:20 GMT

Telamon: /* Remarks */

{{sbenav|121}}
[[Image:sbemail121.PNG|thumb|"It's a great day at Bubs' Concession Stand!"]]

Strong Bad proves he does more than just check e-mails, by showing everyone his part-time job!

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}/[[Tragic Clown Dog]], {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|The Cheat}}/[[Tito]], {{Film|Bubs}}, {{Film|Coach Z}}, {{Film|Pom Pom}}, [[Mrs. Bennedetto]]

'''Places:''' [[Marzipan's House]], [[Bubs' Concession Stand]], [[Stages|The Stage]] (Easter egg)

{{Comp|Lappy 486}}

'''Date:''' Monday, January 3, 2005

'''Running Time:''' 3:18

'''Page Title:''' Lappy 486

{{dvd|strongbad_email.exe Disc Four}}

== Transcript ==

''{As usual, Strong Bad is in front of his Lappy, checking his e-mail. Judging from the view of the room we can see around the Lappy, however, he does not seem to be at his desk, as he usually would be.}''

'''STRONG BAD''': A lot of ladies and a lot of girls... some healthy ladies and some healthy girls!
<blockquote class="lappy email">
<div>subject: besides..</div>
Dear Strongbad, 
Do you do anything besides checking e-mails? 
 
Sincerely, Hunter</blockquote>

'''STRONG BAD''': ''{typing}'' Waudju- gighi- ikuh... What do you mean do I do anything else besides checking e-mails. 'Course I freakin' do! I do everything! Always! ''{clears the screen}'' Nature walks, Meet N' Greets, Bus Chucker Club, The League of Me and The Cheat Ice Cream Socials. Shut up! I even have a part-part-part-part-very part-time job, to which I am currently 15 minutes late.

''{Cut to the lower area of Marzipan's kitchen. Strong Bad has apparently been checking this e-mail under Marzipan's kitchen table. Homestar walks in, and is holding a tennis ball.}''

''{Strong Bad looks around in a panicked way.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER''': This is perfect! Just perfect! I couldn't be happier with my new invention! I'll call it...the Super Question Machine!!

'''STRONG BAD''': ''{whispering}'' I gotta try to sneak out of here without Homestar noticing me.

''{Homestar sets his tennis ball down on the table.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Yeah, you do.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Gonna need a diversion of some kind...

''{The Cheat walks in, humming to himself, wearing a top hat entitled "Tito" and a bow tie, and holding a cane. Homestar turns around to look at him. The camera pans left. The Cheat begins doing a dance.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, wow! What a great new invention!

''{Strong Bad crawls out from under the table, and gives The Cheat the thumbs up.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Nice work, The Cheat!

''{He proceeds to crawl away, while The Cheat's still humming.}''

''{Cut to Bubs' empty concession stand.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{quietly while peeking out from behind the black}'' Perfect! Bubs must be passed out on the floor again.

''{Strong Bad disappears behind the screen, and begins walking toward the Stand.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' Comin' in to work on time..

''{Bubs pops up from under the counter. Strong Bad lets out a short yell.}''

'''BUBS:''' Aha!

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{Yells, then stutters a little.}''

'''BUBS:''' Late again, Strong Bad. I'm not running a country club, you know.

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{Quickly}'' But Mr. Bubs, I was just—

'''BUBS:''' ''{Interrupts}'' Wastin' time with that email show of yours again. That mess'll never get you anywhere!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yes it will! You'll see! I'm gonna be big one day. I'm gonna be a famous email checker!

'''BUBS:''' And I'm gonna be two times two. Now put on your uniform and get to work!

'''STRONG BAD:''' You're gonna be ''what''?

''{The screen fades out and resumes to Strong Bad wearing a combination of a sad clown and a hotdog costume in front of Bubs' stand. Strong Bad is holding a paper, and a stack of papers sits next to him.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' That's right! Come on down to Bubs' and get you a free cup of ice with purchase of deluxe cup of ice of equal or lesser value.

'''BUBS:''' No, no. Work it, son, work it!

''{Strong Bad begins dancing and humming.}''

'''BUBS:''' That's it, that's it! Look out for Number 1!

''{Coach Z walks in.}''

'''COACH Z:''' Hey, it's the hot dog clown! What fun!

''{Pom Pom's silhouette merges in.}''

'''COACH Z:''' Pom Pom, take a picture of me with the hot dog clown. It'll be classic!

''{Pom Pom bubbles, and takes out a camera. A huge flash is seen, and a camera shutter sound is heard. Coach Z falls over, leaning on Strong Bad.}

''{The camera zooms in to Bubs.}''

'''BUBS:''' Pictures with the tragic clown dog ain't free! Fifty bucks! ''Sixty'' bucks! Get back here and let me confiscate yo film!

''{The camera zooms back out to the four of them.}''

'''COACH Z:''' ''{running}'' Chorce, forsh! ''{He and Pom Pom run off screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' It's a great day at Bubs' Concession Stand! Sign up now for giving us money!

'''BUBS:''' Now isn't this better than sitting at your desk answerin' emails?

'''STRONG BAD:''' Actually, I was sitting under a kitchen table this week and...uh oh! The Lappy's probably almost out of juice! I gotta get back and end this email! Uhh.. say Bubs, I'm gonna need now off. Is that cool?

'''BUBS:''' Is Strong Sad cool?

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, come on!

'''BUBS:''' You know all my policies! I'm not running a country club, you know.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Okay, then, I quit.

'''BUBS:''' Fine! But don't even think about swiping that costume!

'''STRONG BAD:''' You made ''me'' buy this costume, remember?

'''BUBS:''' Oh. Right. Well then pleasure doing business wit' ya.

''{Strong Bad runs off in the costume.}

''{We cut back to the kitchen, where The Cheat has fallen over, still humming, and Homestar is standing over him. Strong Bad, now without costume, crawls back in.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' This is the most amazing undersea epic ever filmed.

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' See, Hunter? I got all types of stuff going on. I've got so many facets, you don't even know what facets are. I'm like a hundredaire socialite out on the sce-

''{The Lappy powers down.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh great. The battery ran out. I gotta figure out a way to end this email.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Yeah you do.

''{Cut to Mrs. Bennedetto. Strong Bad slaps a paper on it with some text and a picture of him on it.}''

<blockquote>yeah buddy, 
i have muscles! 
 
ps: preeeeow</blockquote>

== Easter Eggs ==
* Click on "Bus Chucker Club" to see a post-it of Strong Bad's member badge.
* At the end, click on "preeeeow" to make [[The Paper]] come down.
* Also at the end, you can click on the microwave's "Broast" button to see ''[[Stookley's Hundredaire Socialite|Hundredaire Socialite]] [[Periodicals|magazine]]'', featuring "The Brains Behind [[Videlectrix]]."
* Click on the "Power" button at the end, to watch an extra scene with Strong Bad and Bubs.
:''{Cut to Bubs on [[Stages#Modern-Day Stage|the Stage]]. We see a [[playbill]]:}''
{{playbill|Dreamaway Johnny|A picture of Strong Bad kneeling on stage|A Sweet 3-Acter Directed by Strong Bad Starring: Strong Bad and Buh-Hubs, man}}

:''{The pamphlet zooms out. We see Bubs is standing in front of a cut-out of his stand reading [[Mr. Legarm's Stand|MR LEGARM'S Bubs Stand]]. Strong Bad walks in.}''
:'''BUBS AS MR. LEGARM:''' Well look who decided to show up. Fifth time this week, Johnny.
:'''STRONG BAD AS JOHNNY:''' Oh I'm sorry Mr. Legarm. Honest I am! I just—
:'''MR. LEGARM:''' ''{interrupting}'' You just what? Lost track of time?
:'''JOHNNY:''' Yes sir. Only I wouldn't have to worry about that if I could just get the Johnny-Tron working.
:'''MR. LEGARM:''' You still wastin' time workin' on that time machine, Johnny? That's a pipe dream, son! Your future's here at the shop. Now sweep up! I got customers to tend to.
:'''JOHNNY:''' You'll see. Someday... someday...
:''{Music starts, and a spotlight goes over to Strong Bad.}''
:'''JOHNNY:''' ''{singing}'' When all my dreams come...truuuuuuuuue!
:''{As he sings the word "true" the orchestra hits a climactic chord. The audience claps; the curtain closes.}''

== Fun Facts ==

===Trivia===
*Bubs's flyers read:
<blockquote>GET YOU A FREE CUP OF 
ICE WITH PURCHASE OF 
DELUXE CUP OF ICE OF 
EQUAL OR LESSER VALUE. 
BUBS' CONSESSION STAND</blockquote>
*The clock on Mrs. Bennedetto is stuck on 9:48.
*This email is the first to show the back of the [[Lappy 486|Lappy]] clearly. (It was obscured by Strong Bad's arm in [[animal]].)
*In the picture of himself that Strong Bad puts on Mrs. Bennedetto at the end of the email, his left hand does not have a boxing glove on it and you can see three fingers. This is the first time we have seen Strong Bad's fingers or hand without the boxing gloves on. Also, his mouth has teeth, instead of just a gap in his mask.
*This is the only email where you manually have to make The Paper come down at the end of it.
* This is the second time Bubs criticized Strong Bad about his "email show". The first time was in the email [[the process]].

===Remarks===
*Bubs has apparently discontinued his "free weekly spamvertisements" from [[unused emails]], from which Strong Bad was making $1,250 (5,000 emails × a quarter each) every time he sold a disk of addresses.
*The only way Bubs will have to honor his offer of "a free cup of ice with purchase of a deluxe cup of ice of equal or lesser value" is if he gives a free deluxe cup with the purchase of another deluxe cup, since a deluxe version of an item would be of ''greater'' value than the normal version.
*When Strong Bad arrives late to work, he grabs the frame of the cartoon, yet another example of a [[Fourth Wall Break]].
*Apparently the Lappy 486 also comes with a wireless Internet access card. Either that or Strong Bad downloaded his emails before heading to Marzipan's.
*Strong Bad also has an unspecified job at [[The Office]].
*Hunter's question was effectively answered just 10 emails ago in [[other days]].
*Breaking from his speech affect, [[Coach Z]] is able to pronounce the word, "dog" without saying "dorg."
*The Lappy has 5 minutes of battery life. This email was only [[Strong Bad Email By Length|3:29]] long, indicating that Strong Bad had powered his Lappy on before the email began. If Ms. Bennedetto's clock is correct, Strong Bad had to be at work by 9:30 AM.

===Goofs===
*You can also make the circles appear when the scene switches to the microwave at the end really quickly.
*The Paper's "preeeeow" sound starts but gets cut off after less than a second when it cuts to the microwave.
*When Strong Bad turns around the teardrop on his hot dog clown suit switches sides.
**The hot dog clown may have a tear under each eye, because his nose is blocking the view.
*Despite his usual mercilessness on [[Strong Bad's Spelling|grammar and spelling]], Strong Bad omits a question mark in his first full sentence.
*When Strong Bad is under the stage light in the Easter Egg, he doesn't have a shadow.
*You can still click on the Lappy's screen and make the waves appear even after the battery dies.
*When Bubs gets up to startle Strong Bad, you can see Bubs's arm and part of his middle section under the concession stand.

=== Glitches ===
* After watching the "Power Easter egg", The Paper is down even if you haven't clicked on "preeeeow".
* On some earlier versions of Flash, you can hear the printer's scratching noise even before you click on "preeeeow".

===Inside References===
* The ''Hundredaire Socialite Magazine'' Easter egg features the familiar faces of [[The Brothers Chaps|Mike and Matt Chapman]]; the photo is from [[Peasant's Quest Preview]].
*The Cheat wearing the top hat may be a reference to [[theme park]].
*"Buh-Hubs" was a filename in [[big white face]]. Bubs also said his name this way in [[lunch special]].
*"Hundredaire" was also used in the email "[[suntan]]".
* "[[Preeeeow]]" is what Strong Bad says in [[autobiography]] and [[haircut]], when attempting to prompt the printer to print out [[The Paper]]. It is the accepted [[onomatopoeia]] for The Paper's sound.
*The confused sounds Strong Bad makes at the beginning of the cartoon are almost identical to the ones he utters near the end of [[Everybody to the Limit]].
*When Strong Bad says, "I've got so many facets, you don't even know what facets are," he is referring to his description of [[Senor Cardgage]] in the email [[kind of cool]].
*The sound the Lappy makes when shutting down is the same sound from [[gimmicks]] (when the Tandy's display goes blank), [[caffeine]] (when Strong Sad no longer was caffeinated), and [[dangeresque 3]] when Strong Bad changed the signature (john newell, on) to john newell, off.
*The cup of ice is first referenced in [[no loafing]], as part of Bubs' Thirty Cent Lunch Special.
*When Strong Bad sings "I'm like a hundredaire socialite out on the sce—", it is in the same tune as the first Lappy e-mail rap ("Scroll buttons and The Lappy together at last...").
*Strong Bad previously appeared as a hot dog in [[island]].
* The battery running out is a reference to the limited battery power of the Lappy mentioned in its debut (animal): "One Half of Ten Minutes".

===Real-World References===
*The Tragic Clown Dog's necktie bends upwards like [[Wikipedia: Dilbert|Dilbert's]].
*Homestar doesn't demonstrate how his Super Question Machine works (which is just a tennis ball), but it could be a reference to the [[Wikipedia:Magic 8-ball|Magic 8-ball]].
**It may also be a reference to the handheld version of the [[Wikipedia:20Q|20q]], a device that plays twenty questions and is about the size of a tennis ball.
*The pamphlet reading "Theater" in the Easter egg is a reference to the ubiquitous [[Wikipedia: Playbill|Playbill]] in Broadway shows.
*The name "Mr. Legarm" is probably a reference to the old saying of "... will cost you an arm and a leg", since Bubs is known to charge more for something than it is worth (such as when he charges $10 for severe pummelings in [[pom pom]]).

===Fast Forward===
*The Cheat later appears as Tito in [[more armies]], with [[Strong Mad]] as his "beautiful assistant".

==DVD Version==
*The DVD version features hidden creators' commentary. To access it, switch your DVD player's audio language selection while watching.
*Easter egg involving The Paper is automatically enabled without having to press a button.
===Commentary Transcript===
('''Commentary by:''' [[Mike Chapman]], [[Coach Z]])

'''MIKE:''' Surprise me.

'''COACH Z:''' OK then, Mike. I'm—

'''MIKE:''' ''{surprised}'' Oh! It's Coach Z!

'''COACH Z:''' I'm showing up to work! For once!

'''MIKE:''' It's about time.

'''COACH Z:''' Yeah!

'''MIKE:''' It's the first time ''ever'' you've showed up for work, Coach Z.

'''COACH Z:''' I don't like to come around you guys.

'''MIKE:''' Well, we—

'''COACH Z:''' So much.

'''MIKE:''' That's fine with us, too.

'''COACH Z:''' Yeah.

'''MIKE:''' The feeling's mutual.

'''COACH Z:''' I heard that you didn't— You played basketball this morning and didn't take a shower.

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}'' Who told you that?

'''COACH Z:''' Uh, a couple of DVDs came by locker ''{pronounces it "lacker"}'' room.

'''MIKE:''' Your lacker room? Your lack of room?

'''COACH Z:''' No, it's the room I keep all my lacquer.

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}'' Oh, your ''lacquer'' room—

'''COACH Z:''' My lacquer things.

'''MIKE:''' Oh, OK. Uh, oh you remind—

'''COACH Z:''' What's that thing Homestar's holding there?

'''MIKE:''' That's— It's the super question machine.

'''COACH Z:''' It reminds me of one of those—

'''MIKE:''' Tennis balls?

'''COACH Z:''' Sprots.

'''MIKE:''' ''{repeats it exactly in an attempt to mock}'' Sprots. Coach Z, what do you mean by sprot?

'''COACH Z:''' I ''{laughs, sounding more like Matt}'' I'm mispronouncing "Sports" Mike, I'll tell you the truth.

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}'' So now you're just, uh, switching letters around.

'''COACH Z:''' ''{whimpering}'' I just—

'''MIKE:''' You're not only adding 'R's to things, you're just switching letters around.

'''COACH Z:''' ''{still whimpering}'' It's true, Mike.

'''MIKE:''' Oh, OK.

'''COACH Z:''' Mork.

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}'' Yeah...

'''COACH Z:''' Ir feer borld ''{meaning to say "I feel bad"}''

'''MIKE:''' Yeah, that's good...

'''COACH Z:''' ''{suddenly more serious}'' No, now listen, here! Because— when you talk about Bubs, you're talking about me. Because Bubs is a good guy and I'm worse.

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}'' You, uh— You make a good appearance in this email, though.

'''COACH Z:''' ''{reassured}'' I do. I remember showing up for work that day.

'''MIKE:''' I don't think you— I think you were just passing through that day.

'''COACH Z:''' That clown!

'''MIKE:''' You like that clown—

'''COACH Z:''' That clown really knows how to work a fella.

'''MIKE:''' ''{dumbfounded}'' What do you mean? ''{laughs}''

'''COACH Z:''' You know. Give him— make him—

'''MIKE:''' A charlie horse, maybe?

'''COACH Z:''' Make him laugh. Yeah, give 'em—

'''MIKE:''' Look! Look at that guy!

'''COACH Z:''' —a real charlie horse. Oh, look. Yeah, take a—

'''MIKE:''' Do you have this picture somewhere?

'''COACH Z:''' I do—

'''MIKE:''' Framed, maybe?

'''COACH Z:''' I framed it and I put it in my lacquer room.

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}'' Is there a lack of room in your lacquer room?

'''COACH Z:''' There is.

'''MIKE:''' Is it full of lacq— Is it because it's a smaller room or because it's full of lacquer?

'''COACH Z:''' It's because it's a— it's a microwave.

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}'' How many, uh, cans of lacquer can you fit in there?

'''COACH Z:''' About five.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah, OK. So you just got like pint-sized cans—

'''COACH Z:''' Don't turn that thing on, Mike.

'''MIKE:''' No?

'''COACH Z:''' I tell you what.

'''MIKE:''' What happens?

'''COACH Z:''' You don't have a lacquer room no more.

'''MIKE:''' They'll usually take that back.

'''COACH Z:''' Pardon?

'''MIKE:''' They'll take it back. The lacquer rooms. If you break 'em.

'''COACH Z:''' Really?

'''MIKE:''' Yeah, you can take it to the store. They'll get you a new one.

'''COACH Z:''' That's pretty good then.

'''MIKE:''' Warranty. Yeah. ''{long pause}'' What else you got there, Coach Z?

'''COACH Z:''' That's it!

'''MIKE:''' You're done?

'''COACH Z:''' Mm-hm.

'''MIKE:''' You're not gonna even show up for a full day's work here. You're petering out halfway through the email—

'''COACH Z:''' Now look. I had lunch, went back to my desk, and I'm zoning out.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah?

'''COACH Z:''' I'm just gonna get on Instant Messager and tell the boss.

'''MIKE:''' Is it Instant ''Messenger'' or ''Messager''? I've always been confused.

'''COACH Z:''' Messen—

'''MIKE:''' Messenger?

'''COACH Z:''' I think so.

'''MIKE:''' Um, K. 'Cause it could be "Messager," too. ''{pause}''

'''COACH Z:''' ''{suddenly and quickly}'' Look, a lacquer room!

== External Links ==
{{sbemailextlinks|121|1652}}
{{Strong Bad Email}}
[[Category: Emails With DVD Commentary]][[Category:Advertisements]]

Talk:Jibblies 2

Telamon — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 01:59:02 GMT

Telamon: /* Shower scene? */

== 2 things ==
1. this is the first/ maybe 2nd time strong bad closes is eyes
2. strong bad breaks the 4th wall by refrencing the title of the toon
[[User:Foogs|Foogs.]] 22:35, 29 October 2007 (UTC)

::Not to mention by referring to Coach Z, the Poopsmith and the KOT as "characters." -invisible_map

==Stick Costume==
Does anyone know what [[The Stick]] was supposed to be dressed as? For some random reason, I'm thinking Donald Duck. -[[User:141.133.145.118|141.133.145.118]] 00:19, 30 October 2007 (UTC)
:nvm, just looked at the costume page. It's so fitting now! -[[User:141.133.145.118|141.133.145.118]] 00:21, 30 October 2007 (UTC)
::The Stick is Lowly Worm. [[User:207.62.231.2|207.62.231.2]] 00:23, 30 October 2007 (UTC)

== No Interactivity ==

Does anyone else believe this toon broke a tradition for h*r halloween specials? In 2001, they had that trick-or-treat game, in 2003, they had a brief scene making fun of the trick-or-treat game, and in 2005, they had a potion game. This would be the 1st h*r Halloween special out of the 1st released in an odd-numbered year not to include interactivity other than the usual Easter Eggs. [[User:Bad Bad Guy|Bad Bad Guy]] 00:33, 30 October 2007 (UTC)

== About the mirror ==

There have been mirrors like that before the release of the Man of the Year 2006 issue (I caught a glimpse of one in a movie when flipping channels). I think saying it is a reference to that exact issue is a bit of a stretch. [[User:207.119.175.50|207.119.175.50]] 00:34, 30 October 2007 (UTC)

I'm pretty sure the mirror is a reference to an actual mirror of that type, similar to the one featured in The Big Lebowski. (The Dude peers into this mirror in The Big Lebowski's office.) [http://www.popamericana.com/!/Man%20of%20the%20Year.jpg Link] The "You" cover is too big of a stretch, especially when one of Pom-Pom's previous costumes was Walter Sobchak. -{{User:ReverendTed/sig}} 01:40, 30 October 2007 (UTC)

== Kids Choice Awards ==

When Marzipan says, "I don't know" and then the green slime oozes on her, that was a reference to the Nick Kids Choice Awards.-[[User:Ava|Ava]] 00:50, 30 October 2007 (UTC)
:Actually, from what I've heard, the Nickolodeon slime tradition began on YCDTOTV. -[[User:141.133.145.118|141.133.145.118]] 01:49, 30 October 2007 (UTC)
::Regardless of where Nickelodeon got that tradition, that's a *direct* reference to TCDTOTV, where saying "I don't know" would get you slimed. *remembers watching that show as a kid* -{{User:YK/sig}} 01:52, 30 October 2007 (UTC)

== Shower scene? ==

The following fact was STUFFed — let's see it can be resolved here first:
<blockquote>
Coach Z's shower scene is a reference to the famous shower scene in the horror movie Psycho.
</blockquote>
There was one vote and an argument against, from [[User:NFITC1|NFITC1]]: "I've seen the original Psycho and it's nothing alike it except they're in a shower." So, what do people think. Is this a reference or not, and why? {{User:Trey56/sig}} 01:17, 30 October 2007 (UTC)
:I think that the connection to Psycho is tenuous at best. Coach Z's scene did not feature several closeups of him being attacked, nor was there the trademark high pitched staccato strings. Those would be the strongest connections to the film. {{User:Wbwolf/sig}} 01:23, 30 October 2007 (UTC)
::I think that Coach Z's line before getting attacked is a reference, not the attack itself. {{User:Shwoo/sig}} 01:28, 30 October 2007 (UTC)

:::Wbwolf, I think you're right — if it was a reference to ''Psycho'', they really would have used the trademark music. More likely, it's just a nod to the typical "shower scene" in horror movies (which originated with ''Psycho'', I think). So, mayhaps the fact could be modified to refer to the stereotypical scene, rather than this specific movie. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 01:29, 30 October 2007 (UTC)
:I'd say this is more generally a reference to the fact that horror film starlettes are so often caught by the bad guy while in the shower. This is perhaps a subclause of the convention that the token hot chick will always die during or immediately following her topless scene. That being said, I don't think this warrants an explanatory note. [[User:Telamon|-Telamon]] 01:59, 30 October 2007 (UTC)

==Classic Nick==

There's a classic Nickelodeon theme going.

The Stick: Lowly Worm from Busy World of Richard Scarry: early Nick Jr.

Strong Bad: Beetlejuice, from a cartoon on Nick

Homestar: Artie, from Pete & Pete which was on Nick in the 80s and 90s

Homsar: the Typewriter guy from Sesame Street, which was once on Nick

You Can't Do That On Television- on Nick in the 80s

[[User:Awexome|Awexome]] 01:32, 30 October 2007 (UTC)
: Beetlejuice was not a cartoon that was exclusive to Nickelodeon, but ran on other outlets (including Cartoon Network) throughout the 1990s. I know Sesame Street is on Noggin, Nick/CTW's spin-off, but I don't think it was on Nick proper. Still, three references (two exclusive, since Richard Scarry was also a series of books) is pretty strong. {{User:Wbwolf/sig}} 01:37, 30 October 2007 (UTC)
::What about The Cheat? Was Danger Mouse on Nick too? -[[User:141.133.145.118|141.133.145.118]] 01:48, 30 October 2007 (UTC)
:::Yeah, it was, as far as I can remember... back in the late '80s, early '90s, I believe. -{{User:YK/sig}} 01:50, 30 October 2007 (UTC)

== Spelling and Nitpicks (add more as they're noticed) ==

''"In it, the hero possesses a weapon called "'''The Glave'''" that looks identical to the picture on Strong Sad's tarot."'' Checking around on Wikipedia and IMDB, "Glaive" appears to be the correct spelling, yes? (If the appropriate editor agrees, you can nix this comment when it's changed.) [[User:ProtocolOH|ProtocolOH]] 01:53, 30 October 2007 (UTC)

the show

Telamon — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 01:27:36 GMT

Telamon: /* Easter Eggs */

{{sbenav|66}}

[[Image:sbemail66.PNG|thumb|"The Poopsmith, for 500 points..."]]

{{aboutemail}} {{for|game show|The Show}}

Tori wants to know why Homestar isn't funny anymore. Strong Sad has chicken pox.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|Pom Pom}}, {{Film|The Poopsmith}}, {{Film|Marshie}}, {{Film|The Cheat}} (Easter egg), {{Film|Strong Sad}} (Easter egg)

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[The Show]], [[Strong Sad's Room]] (Easter egg)

'''Computer:''' [[Compy 386]]

'''Date:''' Monday, March 10, 2003

'''Running Time:''' 2:34

'''Page Title:''' Compy 386!

{{dvd|strongbad_email.exe Disc Two}}

== Transcript ==
'''STRONG BAD:''' Email, women, email, girls! Email, women, email, girls!

''{reading}''

<blockquote class="compy email">Dear Strong Bad, 
 
My friends and I are at a volleyball 
tounament and we were wondering how 
come homestar never does anything 
funny anymore? 
 
your friend, 
Tori From VA, TX</blockquote>

''{Strong Bad reads "tounament" as spelled (Toe-OO-na-ment), and "VA, TX" as "Virginia, and Texas. Respectively."}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Anymore Tori? I wasn't aware that guy did anything funny. Ever. But if you want to see Homestar so bad, why don't we check out what he's doing right now. We'll see how it measures up to say, me ''{pause}'' kicking the cheat ''{pause}'' into Strong Sad ''{pause}'' with the chicken pox.

''{The screen cuts into static, then goes to Homestar hosting his very own "The Show". With him are Pom Pom and The Poopsmith.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' But it turned out I didn't die. ''{canned laughter}'' So, once again, I'd like to welcome The Poopsmith and Pom Pom onto the show. ''{canned applause}'' Gentlemen: hands on buzzers.

''{Pom Pom and the Poopsmith glance at each other; there are no buzzers}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' The Poopsmith, for 500 points: Would you care to share with us some of your polictical views?

''{The Poopsmith brings out a sign that says "Hey, um, I'm gonna go now." He walks off.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' And Pom Pom, for the block. Do you agree?

''{Pom Pom bubbles and bounces off. Canned applause.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' All right, that's 162 points for each of you. We'll be right back with round two after these important words from these important messages.

''{A little ditty is played and a title screen is shown saying "We'll be right back." Cut to a pink screen with faded concentric circles emanating from the centre. Marshie is present.}''

'''MARSHIE:''' Hey guys ''{pronounced 'juys'}''! You'd best be eating a whole mess of Fluffy Puff Marshmallows!

''{Cut to a green screen where a black-and-white man is seen reading a book called "Stuffed in Each Cheek"}''

'''MARSHIE:''' You won't think twice with a couple of them stuffed in each cheek!

''{Somebody says "boing" and the man looks shocked. Cut back to Marshie}''

'''MARSHIE:''' They make my mornings—

''{the words "SHIVER WITH FLAVOR" appear at the bottom left}''

'''MARSHIE:''' —shiver with flavor,—

''{Marshie comes close-up to the screen and the words appear in front of him}''

'''MARSHIE:''' —shiver with flavor!

''{the screen reverts to Marshie alone}''

'''MARSHIE:''' I'll say it twice!

''{cut to a mountain range, above which Marshie is seen in the sky}''

'''MARSHIE:''' This is gettin' great!

''{The word "great" echoes. Another, larger Marshie comes across horizontally from the left, leaving a trail of pink behind him. This forms the original pink background}''

'''MARSHIE:''' Fluffy Puff Marshmallows!

''{Marshie appears in the middle of the screen and the words "THE FIRST ONE TO EAT A MILLION, WINS." appear on the bottom}''

'''MARSHIE:''' "The first one to eat a million, wins."

''{Marshie winks and it makes a weird squishy noise. Cut back to The Show.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' All right. Welcome back to the show. ''{he pronounces it so that it rhymes with "chow"}'' And now, I choose to recite a list. ''{pulls out some cue cards}'' Ahem. ''{words appear on screen as Homestar reads them}'' "tetherball." "Olympic race." "sparkling." "Tim Duncan." "Wisconsin." "a book of matches." "next week." "a lot of money." "witch's brew"—

''{static cuts back to Strong Bad at his computer}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh. ''{typing}'' Problematic. You know it's been awhile since I've kicked the Cheat, but I guarantee it'd be comedic gold compared to that mish-mash. And what's with that flying mushroom he's always advertising for. I can't understand a word that guy says. ''{stops typing}'' Anyways, Tori, lemme know how the volleyball tounament turns out. Touns out. Er, learn to spell.

''{[[The Paper]] comes down.}''

== Easter Eggs==
*At the beginning of the show, you can click on the cards Homestar is carrying to read one.
<blockquote>pom-pom = round yellow one 
poopsmith = smelly one 
homestar = you</blockquote>
*At the end, click on "kicked the Cheat" to see what The Cheat and Strong Sad are doing.
:''{Cut to Strong Sad's room. Strong Sad is lying in bed with the chicken pox. The Cheat is in front of him.}''
:'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{looks around and then makes questioning The Cheat noises}''
:'''STRONG SAD:''' {His voice is raspy} I don't know where he is. I figured it was a sure thing, too.

== Fun Facts ==

===Explanations===
*The sender is from Van Alstyne, a small town north of Dallas, Texas. The inhabitants there commonly abbreviate their town's name to "VA."

===Trivia===
*Even if you were to eat 100 [[Fluffy Puff Marshmallows]] every day, it would still take you more than 27 years to "win."
**If you eat like Homestar Runner, at least [[Fluffy Puff Commercial|147]] every day, it would "only" take a bit more than 18 years.

===Remarks===
[[Image:weirdpoopsmithblink.png|thumb|100px|The Poopsmith's odd eyes.]]
*The table has been either replaced or expertly repaired (no cracks or seams are evident, even though it was broken in half in the [[unused emails|previous email]]).
*After the cards come up, you can still click on the cards Homestar is holding. However, nothing happens.
*Homestar manages to hold a microphone and flip through a set of cards simultaneously.
*The Tim Duncan reference may have been made due to the email writer being from Texas.
*Strong Bad calls [[Marshie]] a "flying mushroom", adding this to the list of items Marshie is often confused with (including a "flying cottonball" by [[Gunhaver]] in [[Cheat Commandos...O's]]).
*Strong Bad actually makes four grammatical errors in his email:
**He doesn't put a comma in "Anymore Tori?"
**He puts an unnecessary space after "Problematic" before the period.
**He doesn't put a question mark after "What's with that flying mushroom he's always advertising for." He also fails to capitalize The Cheat's name in his reply.
**He also doesn't put a space before beginning his last sentence.
***The first and third errors may be making fun of Tori for making similar mistakes in her initial email.

===Goofs===
*In the Easter egg, Strong Sad's chicken pox move a little bit slower than his head as he raises it. For example, there is a red dot right above his left eye. When he raises his head, the chicken pox move slower and the one that was near his eye is a little more far away from it then before.
*The Poopsmith's eyes point in different directions when he blinks. They also switch sides when he turns around.

===Inside References===
*This email contains yet another reference to "[[witch's brew]]".
*Marshie pronouncing "guys" as "juys" may be a reference to [[A Decemberween Pageant]], in which [[Bubs]] pronounces "gold" as "jold" and [[Homsar Main Page]], in which [[Homsar]] pronounces "games" as "james."
*Marshie's voice echoes over the alps from [[Main Page 2]].
*This is another reference to [[Kicking The Cheat]].

===Real-World References===
*Homestar's line "Pom Pom, for the block. Do you agree?" is a reference to the game show ''[[Wikipedia:Hollywood Squares|Hollywood Squares]]'', where contestants decide whether they agree with a celebrity's answer in order to get their symbol on a tic-tac-toe board.
*Homestar's microphone looks just like [[Wikipedia:Bob Barker|Bob Barker]]'s microphone from ''[[Wikipedia:The Price is Right|The Price is Right]]''.
*[[Wikipedia:Tim Duncan|Tim Duncan]] is an [[Wikipedia:National Basketball Association|NBA]] basketball player with the San Antonio Spurs.
*The Poopsmith's sign is a nod to [[Wikipedia:Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner|Wile E. Coyote]], who often used a variety of small signs to indicate what he was thinking or feeling.
*The little jingle played before the commercial break is part of the theme song of the game show ''[[Wikipedia:Match Game|Match Game]]''.
*The "We'll be right back" image is similar to the one used by the television show, [[Wikipedia:The Galloping Gourmet|The Galloping Gourmet]].
*Homestar giving the contestants random points is a reference to [[Wikipedia:Whose Line is it Anyway|Whose Line is it Anyway]], in which Drew Carey would give the contestants a random amount of points at the end of each game for no visible relevance.

===Fast Forward===
*[[Main Page 19]] was based on this email.

== DVD Version ==
*The card Easter egg is still viewable by using your DVD player's angle button
*The DVD version features hidden audio commentary. To access it, switch your DVD player's audio language selection while watching.

=== Commentary Transcript ===
('''Commentary by:''' [[Mike Chapman]], [[Homestar Runner]])

'''MIKE:''' Here's the commentary for "the show" email.

'''HOMESTAR:''' That's right, Mike!

'''MIKE:''' I'm joined by none other than Homestar himself, the host of the show.

'''HOMESTAR:''' Call me Greg this time.

'''MIKE:''' Greg, uh, so tell us a little bit about yourself, Greg.

'''HOMESTAR:''' Well, I'm, uh, uh, a vitamin, I lose weight, and I'm on the plank!

'''MIKE:''' Homestar here making a little less sense than usual.

'''HOMESTAR:''' I know. It's all for the DVD.

'''MIKE:''' DVD.

'''HOMESTAR:''' DVDs. Yeah. DVDs.

'''MIKE:''' Uh, here comes your big scene.

'''HOMESTAR:''' Yeah, why are you so, where did this show come from?

'''MIKE:''' Uh, why don't you tell us?

'''HOMESTAR:''' I don't... Honestly, the first time I saw this, I was flabbergasted.

'''MIKE:''' You don't, you don't remember taking part in anything like this?

'''HOMESTAR:''' I mean, I kinda do... But like, so do I have a show? In the '70s?

'''MIKE:''' Well, I don't know if it was in the '70s.

'''HOMESTAR:''' Is it a chat show, or game show?

'''MIKE:''' It looks like it's kinda maybe a little of both, but a little of neither?

'''HOMESTAR:''' Yeah! That's the way my best shows are...right?

'''MIKE:''' Yeah.

'''HOMESTAR:''' So why wouldn't it be that? A little bit of a chat show, maybe with a Charles Nelson Reilly...

'''MIKE:''' Yeah.

'''HOMESTAR:''' I love my microphone. If a microphone's not tall and skinny, it's not a microphone.

'''MIKE:''' I agree.

'''HOMESTAR:''' Look! Who's that guy with the arms? ''{referring to the character on the "We'll Be Right Back" card}''

'''MIKE:''' He has arms.'''

''{MARSHIE appears on the screen to begin the Fluffy Puff commercial.}''

'''HOMESTAR:''' Oh no!

'''MIKE:''' It's okay.

'''HOMESTAR:''' I love this one!

'''MIKE:''' Oh, I thought you might be scared.

'''HOMESTAR:''' Look out! Look out, stuffed in each—Oh no! He got it, Mike! ''{pause}'' Marshie's on point on this one. He's at the top of his game.

'''MIKE:''' Marshie's...never at the top of his game.

'''HOMESTAR:''' No, he's clearly here. Listen, listen, listen!

''{MARSHIE's commercial finishes, and he winks producing a unique sound effect.}''

'''HOMESTAR:''' How does he do that?

'''MIKE:''' He winked.

'''HOMESTAR:''' I know! If I could make my eye make that sound when I wink, I'd be like, winking all the time! They'd call me Wink Martindale.

''{Slight pause. SBEMAIL HOMESTAR reads the "Olympic race" card.}''

'''HOMESTAR:''' Speaking of Olympic race... ''{Pause}'' This is my favorite part.

'''MIKE:''' What is this list of?

'''HOMESTAR:''' Oh, Mike.

'''MIKE:''' Is there a common thread—

'''HOMESTAR:''' It's, like, the Rosetta Stone. If you can figure out this list then you've got the secret to Homestar Runner.

''{Pause. The Strong Bad Email cuts back to STRONG BAD at the Compy.}''

'''HOMESTAR:''' Homester.

'''MIKE:''' Okay. How much longer do we have on this commentary, Homestar?

'''HOMESTAR:''' You don't think this is very funny, Mike?

'''MIKE:''' Uhh, maybe.

'''HOMESTAR:''' Do you think we should start over?

'''MIKE:''' No, we can leave it, but...I just hope it's over soon.

'''HOMESTAR:''' I think it sounds like Strong Bad's winding down.

'''MIKE:''' All right.

'''HOMESTAR:''' See, he's mumbling.

'''MIKE:''' Bye, Homestar.

'''HOMESTAR:''' That's the end. You know it's the end.

''{The Paper comes down.}''

'''MIKE:''' Bye, Homestar.

'''HOMESTAR:''' Geez!

=== Fun Facts ===
*[[Wikipedia:Charles Nelson Reilly|Charles Nelson Reilly]] was an actor, director, and drama teacher, most well known for his role as a celebrity panelist for the 1970s game show [[Wikipedia:Match Game|Match Game]].
*[[Wikipedia:Wink Martindale|Wink Martindale]] was a gameshow host in the 1970s. Among the shows he hosted were ''[[Wikipedia:Tic Tac Dough|Tic Tac Dough]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:High Rollers|High Rollers]]''.
*The [[Wikipedia:Rosetta Stone|Rosetta Stone]] is a fragment of a decree from [[Wikipedia:Ptolemy V of Egypt|Ptolemy V of Egypt]] written in [[Wikipedia:Ancient Greek|Ancient Greek]], [[Wikipedia:Egyptian hieroglyph|Egyptian Hieroglyphs]], and [[Wikipedia:Demotic Egyptian|Egyptian demotic script]], which played a crucial role in deciphering the meaning of the latter two languages

== External Links ==
*[[HR:sbemail66.html|watch "the show"]]
*[[HR:sbemail66.swf|view the Flash file for "the show"]]

{{Strong Bad Email}}
[[Category:Compy 386 Emails|show, the]][[Category: Emails With DVD Commentary]][[Category:Advertisements]]

the show

Telamon — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 01:26:45 GMT

Telamon: /* Transcript */

{{sbenav|66}}

[[Image:sbemail66.PNG|thumb|"The Poopsmith, for 500 points..."]]

{{aboutemail}} {{for|game show|The Show}}

Tori wants to know why Homestar isn't funny anymore. Strong Sad has chicken pox.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|Pom Pom}}, {{Film|The Poopsmith}}, {{Film|Marshie}}, {{Film|The Cheat}} (Easter egg), {{Film|Strong Sad}} (Easter egg)

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[The Show]], [[Strong Sad's Room]] (Easter egg)

'''Computer:''' [[Compy 386]]

'''Date:''' Monday, March 10, 2003

'''Running Time:''' 2:34

'''Page Title:''' Compy 386!

{{dvd|strongbad_email.exe Disc Two}}

== Transcript ==
'''STRONG BAD:''' Email, women, email, girls! Email, women, email, girls!

''{reading}''

<blockquote class="compy email">Dear Strong Bad, 
 
My friends and I are at a volleyball 
tounament and we were wondering how 
come homestar never does anything 
funny anymore? 
 
your friend, 
Tori From VA, TX</blockquote>

''{Strong Bad reads "tounament" as spelled (Toe-OO-na-ment), and "VA, TX" as "Virginia, and Texas. Respectively."}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Anymore Tori? I wasn't aware that guy did anything funny. Ever. But if you want to see Homestar so bad, why don't we check out what he's doing right now. We'll see how it measures up to say, me ''{pause}'' kicking the cheat ''{pause}'' into Strong Sad ''{pause}'' with the chicken pox.

''{The screen cuts into static, then goes to Homestar hosting his very own "The Show". With him are Pom Pom and The Poopsmith.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' But it turned out I didn't die. ''{canned laughter}'' So, once again, I'd like to welcome The Poopsmith and Pom Pom onto the show. ''{canned applause}'' Gentlemen: hands on buzzers.

''{Pom Pom and the Poopsmith glance at each other; there are no buzzers}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' The Poopsmith, for 500 points: Would you care to share with us some of your polictical views?

''{The Poopsmith brings out a sign that says "Hey, um, I'm gonna go now." He walks off.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' And Pom Pom, for the block. Do you agree?

''{Pom Pom bubbles and bounces off. Canned applause.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' All right, that's 162 points for each of you. We'll be right back with round two after these important words from these important messages.

''{A little ditty is played and a title screen is shown saying "We'll be right back." Cut to a pink screen with faded concentric circles emanating from the centre. Marshie is present.}''

'''MARSHIE:''' Hey guys ''{pronounced 'juys'}''! You'd best be eating a whole mess of Fluffy Puff Marshmallows!

''{Cut to a green screen where a black-and-white man is seen reading a book called "Stuffed in Each Cheek"}''

'''MARSHIE:''' You won't think twice with a couple of them stuffed in each cheek!

''{Somebody says "boing" and the man looks shocked. Cut back to Marshie}''

'''MARSHIE:''' They make my mornings—

''{the words "SHIVER WITH FLAVOR" appear at the bottom left}''

'''MARSHIE:''' —shiver with flavor,—

''{Marshie comes close-up to the screen and the words appear in front of him}''

'''MARSHIE:''' —shiver with flavor!

''{the screen reverts to Marshie alone}''

'''MARSHIE:''' I'll say it twice!

''{cut to a mountain range, above which Marshie is seen in the sky}''

'''MARSHIE:''' This is gettin' great!

''{The word "great" echoes. Another, larger Marshie comes across horizontally from the left, leaving a trail of pink behind him. This forms the original pink background}''

'''MARSHIE:''' Fluffy Puff Marshmallows!

''{Marshie appears in the middle of the screen and the words "THE FIRST ONE TO EAT A MILLION, WINS." appear on the bottom}''

'''MARSHIE:''' "The first one to eat a million, wins."

''{Marshie winks and it makes a weird squishy noise. Cut back to The Show.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' All right. Welcome back to the show. ''{he pronounces it so that it rhymes with "chow"}'' And now, I choose to recite a list. ''{pulls out some cue cards}'' Ahem. ''{words appear on screen as Homestar reads them}'' "tetherball." "Olympic race." "sparkling." "Tim Duncan." "Wisconsin." "a book of matches." "next week." "a lot of money." "witch's brew"—

''{static cuts back to Strong Bad at his computer}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh. ''{typing}'' Problematic. You know it's been awhile since I've kicked the Cheat, but I guarantee it'd be comedic gold compared to that mish-mash. And what's with that flying mushroom he's always advertising for. I can't understand a word that guy says. ''{stops typing}'' Anyways, Tori, lemme know how the volleyball tounament turns out. Touns out. Er, learn to spell.

''{[[The Paper]] comes down.}''

== Easter Eggs==
*At the beginning of the show, you can click on the cards Homestar is carrying to read one.
<blockquote>pom-pom = round yellow one 
poopsmith = smelly one 
homestar = you</blockquote>
*At the end, click on "kicked the Cheat" to see what The Cheat and Strong Sad are doing.
:''{Cut to Strong Sad's room. Strong Sad is lying in bed with the chicken pox. The Cheat is in front of him.}''
:'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{looks around and then makes questioning The Cheat noises}''
:'''STRONG SAD:''' I don't know where he is. I figured it was a sure thing, too.

== Fun Facts ==

===Explanations===
*The sender is from Van Alstyne, a small town north of Dallas, Texas. The inhabitants there commonly abbreviate their town's name to "VA."

===Trivia===
*Even if you were to eat 100 [[Fluffy Puff Marshmallows]] every day, it would still take you more than 27 years to "win."
**If you eat like Homestar Runner, at least [[Fluffy Puff Commercial|147]] every day, it would "only" take a bit more than 18 years.

===Remarks===
[[Image:weirdpoopsmithblink.png|thumb|100px|The Poopsmith's odd eyes.]]
*The table has been either replaced or expertly repaired (no cracks or seams are evident, even though it was broken in half in the [[unused emails|previous email]]).
*After the cards come up, you can still click on the cards Homestar is holding. However, nothing happens.
*Homestar manages to hold a microphone and flip through a set of cards simultaneously.
*The Tim Duncan reference may have been made due to the email writer being from Texas.
*Strong Bad calls [[Marshie]] a "flying mushroom", adding this to the list of items Marshie is often confused with (including a "flying cottonball" by [[Gunhaver]] in [[Cheat Commandos...O's]]).
*Strong Bad actually makes four grammatical errors in his email:
**He doesn't put a comma in "Anymore Tori?"
**He puts an unnecessary space after "Problematic" before the period.
**He doesn't put a question mark after "What's with that flying mushroom he's always advertising for." He also fails to capitalize The Cheat's name in his reply.
**He also doesn't put a space before beginning his last sentence.
***The first and third errors may be making fun of Tori for making similar mistakes in her initial email.

===Goofs===
*In the Easter egg, Strong Sad's chicken pox move a little bit slower than his head as he raises it. For example, there is a red dot right above his left eye. When he raises his head, the chicken pox move slower and the one that was near his eye is a little more far away from it then before.
*The Poopsmith's eyes point in different directions when he blinks. They also switch sides when he turns around.

===Inside References===
*This email contains yet another reference to "[[witch's brew]]".
*Marshie pronouncing "guys" as "juys" may be a reference to [[A Decemberween Pageant]], in which [[Bubs]] pronounces "gold" as "jold" and [[Homsar Main Page]], in which [[Homsar]] pronounces "games" as "james."
*Marshie's voice echoes over the alps from [[Main Page 2]].
*This is another reference to [[Kicking The Cheat]].

===Real-World References===
*Homestar's line "Pom Pom, for the block. Do you agree?" is a reference to the game show ''[[Wikipedia:Hollywood Squares|Hollywood Squares]]'', where contestants decide whether they agree with a celebrity's answer in order to get their symbol on a tic-tac-toe board.
*Homestar's microphone looks just like [[Wikipedia:Bob Barker|Bob Barker]]'s microphone from ''[[Wikipedia:The Price is Right|The Price is Right]]''.
*[[Wikipedia:Tim Duncan|Tim Duncan]] is an [[Wikipedia:National Basketball Association|NBA]] basketball player with the San Antonio Spurs.
*The Poopsmith's sign is a nod to [[Wikipedia:Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner|Wile E. Coyote]], who often used a variety of small signs to indicate what he was thinking or feeling.
*The little jingle played before the commercial break is part of the theme song of the game show ''[[Wikipedia:Match Game|Match Game]]''.
*The "We'll be right back" image is similar to the one used by the television show, [[Wikipedia:The Galloping Gourmet|The Galloping Gourmet]].
*Homestar giving the contestants random points is a reference to [[Wikipedia:Whose Line is it Anyway|Whose Line is it Anyway]], in which Drew Carey would give the contestants a random amount of points at the end of each game for no visible relevance.

===Fast Forward===
*[[Main Page 19]] was based on this email.

== DVD Version ==
*The card Easter egg is still viewable by using your DVD player's angle button
*The DVD version features hidden audio commentary. To access it, switch your DVD player's audio language selection while watching.

=== Commentary Transcript ===
('''Commentary by:''' [[Mike Chapman]], [[Homestar Runner]])

'''MIKE:''' Here's the commentary for "the show" email.

'''HOMESTAR:''' That's right, Mike!

'''MIKE:''' I'm joined by none other than Homestar himself, the host of the show.

'''HOMESTAR:''' Call me Greg this time.

'''MIKE:''' Greg, uh, so tell us a little bit about yourself, Greg.

'''HOMESTAR:''' Well, I'm, uh, uh, a vitamin, I lose weight, and I'm on the plank!

'''MIKE:''' Homestar here making a little less sense than usual.

'''HOMESTAR:''' I know. It's all for the DVD.

'''MIKE:''' DVD.

'''HOMESTAR:''' DVDs. Yeah. DVDs.

'''MIKE:''' Uh, here comes your big scene.

'''HOMESTAR:''' Yeah, why are you so, where did this show come from?

'''MIKE:''' Uh, why don't you tell us?

'''HOMESTAR:''' I don't... Honestly, the first time I saw this, I was flabbergasted.

'''MIKE:''' You don't, you don't remember taking part in anything like this?

'''HOMESTAR:''' I mean, I kinda do... But like, so do I have a show? In the '70s?

'''MIKE:''' Well, I don't know if it was in the '70s.

'''HOMESTAR:''' Is it a chat show, or game show?

'''MIKE:''' It looks like it's kinda maybe a little of both, but a little of neither?

'''HOMESTAR:''' Yeah! That's the way my best shows are...right?

'''MIKE:''' Yeah.

'''HOMESTAR:''' So why wouldn't it be that? A little bit of a chat show, maybe with a Charles Nelson Reilly...

'''MIKE:''' Yeah.

'''HOMESTAR:''' I love my microphone. If a microphone's not tall and skinny, it's not a microphone.

'''MIKE:''' I agree.

'''HOMESTAR:''' Look! Who's that guy with the arms? ''{referring to the character on the "We'll Be Right Back" card}''

'''MIKE:''' He has arms.'''

''{MARSHIE appears on the screen to begin the Fluffy Puff commercial.}''

'''HOMESTAR:''' Oh no!

'''MIKE:''' It's okay.

'''HOMESTAR:''' I love this one!

'''MIKE:''' Oh, I thought you might be scared.

'''HOMESTAR:''' Look out! Look out, stuffed in each—Oh no! He got it, Mike! ''{pause}'' Marshie's on point on this one. He's at the top of his game.

'''MIKE:''' Marshie's...never at the top of his game.

'''HOMESTAR:''' No, he's clearly here. Listen, listen, listen!

''{MARSHIE's commercial finishes, and he winks producing a unique sound effect.}''

'''HOMESTAR:''' How does he do that?

'''MIKE:''' He winked.

'''HOMESTAR:''' I know! If I could make my eye make that sound when I wink, I'd be like, winking all the time! They'd call me Wink Martindale.

''{Slight pause. SBEMAIL HOMESTAR reads the "Olympic race" card.}''

'''HOMESTAR:''' Speaking of Olympic race... ''{Pause}'' This is my favorite part.

'''MIKE:''' What is this list of?

'''HOMESTAR:''' Oh, Mike.

'''MIKE:''' Is there a common thread—

'''HOMESTAR:''' It's, like, the Rosetta Stone. If you can figure out this list then you've got the secret to Homestar Runner.

''{Pause. The Strong Bad Email cuts back to STRONG BAD at the Compy.}''

'''HOMESTAR:''' Homester.

'''MIKE:''' Okay. How much longer do we have on this commentary, Homestar?

'''HOMESTAR:''' You don't think this is very funny, Mike?

'''MIKE:''' Uhh, maybe.

'''HOMESTAR:''' Do you think we should start over?

'''MIKE:''' No, we can leave it, but...I just hope it's over soon.

'''HOMESTAR:''' I think it sounds like Strong Bad's winding down.

'''MIKE:''' All right.

'''HOMESTAR:''' See, he's mumbling.

'''MIKE:''' Bye, Homestar.

'''HOMESTAR:''' That's the end. You know it's the end.

''{The Paper comes down.}''

'''MIKE:''' Bye, Homestar.

'''HOMESTAR:''' Geez!

=== Fun Facts ===
*[[Wikipedia:Charles Nelson Reilly|Charles Nelson Reilly]] was an actor, director, and drama teacher, most well known for his role as a celebrity panelist for the 1970s game show [[Wikipedia:Match Game|Match Game]].
*[[Wikipedia:Wink Martindale|Wink Martindale]] was a gameshow host in the 1970s. Among the shows he hosted were ''[[Wikipedia:Tic Tac Dough|Tic Tac Dough]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:High Rollers|High Rollers]]''.
*The [[Wikipedia:Rosetta Stone|Rosetta Stone]] is a fragment of a decree from [[Wikipedia:Ptolemy V of Egypt|Ptolemy V of Egypt]] written in [[Wikipedia:Ancient Greek|Ancient Greek]], [[Wikipedia:Egyptian hieroglyph|Egyptian Hieroglyphs]], and [[Wikipedia:Demotic Egyptian|Egyptian demotic script]], which played a crucial role in deciphering the meaning of the latter two languages

== External Links ==
*[[HR:sbemail66.html|watch "the show"]]
*[[HR:sbemail66.swf|view the Flash file for "the show"]]

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Talk:looking old

Telamon — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 08:13:48 GMT

Telamon: /**/Feng Shui

==SB's head==
Strong Bad's head is a lightbulb! A trapezoidal lightbulb! --{{User:Homfrog/sig}} 11:41, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

Well, at least we know what his heads shape is.--[[User:Eddy king|Eddy king]] 15:55, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

(1) This may reveal the shape of his skull, sure, but that's hardly a surprise. (2) It is a cartoon, and cartoon physics may apply here - which is to say it may not recur or might even be freely contradicted down the road. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 17:26, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

== Did ya read-? ==

Is it "Did ya read- Dear Strong Bad," or "Dijjery Dear Strong Bad,"? I hear "Dijjery". --{{User:TotalSpaceshipGuy3/sig}} 11:56, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
:I'm not certain... my first guess was the first half of "didjeridu" but I thought that would just be silly... {{User:Phlip/sig}} 12:02, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
::Or the first half [[Rejected Characters#Dijjery-Doo|of that one rejected character]]. --{{User:TotalSpaceshipGuy3/sig}} 12:04, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
:::I dunno, but I interpreted it as "did you read." —[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 13:33, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
::::I thought of the didgeridoo as well when I saw it. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 16:00, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
I very heard dijjery. It has to be dijjery. {{User:Salty/sig}} 01:53, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
:Listening to it again, I agree with dijjery. —[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 04:51, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

== Wave Effect ==

I noticed that during the Cheat's "Youth Through Editing" remix of the intro, clicking on the Lappy's screen will still cause the usual distortion effect. {{User:The_Spainish_Inquisition/sig}} 15:25, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
:Yeah, and it suffered the same results as in [[Sick Day]]. --[[User:Addict 2006|Addict]] [[User talk:Addict 2006|2006]] 16:19, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
::I just thought it would be worth mentioning, considering the wierd camera angles in the sequence. {{User:The_Spainish_Inquisition/sig}} 16:23, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

==Marzipans line==
There is no doubt in my mind that that line thats in the transcript is incorrect. We're is a possible word, but Ditty sound nothing like the mystery confusing word. For a start, the word seems to start with a B. For all we know, she could be speaking in a forign language. (Make sense with the kosher tea)Its at times like this that I wish TBC had a way of answering our questions. --[[User:Gerkuman|Gerkuman]] 15:38, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

:That was my last guess. I don't even know what the line is. --[[User:Addict 2006|Addict]] [[User talk:Addict 2006|2006]] 16:07, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
::It sounded to me like "Word, booty." But, uh, that's just me. --{{User:TotalSpaceshipGuy3/sig}} 16:11, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
:::I only thought it up when doing all the [[Subtitles:sbemail164/en|subtitles]] for this. So I will change it accordingly if it does get changed here and a consensus is reached or something. --[[User:Addict 2006|Addict]] [[User talk:Addict 2006|2006]] 16:20, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
::::I definitely hear "word booty" but I haven't a clue what that means. Then again, I'm older than Strong Bad. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 17:35, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
:::::I hear "''{something}'' duty", which makes a bit of sense in context. Would help if I could make out the "Something." --{{User:Jay/sig}} 17:45, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
::::::At first I thought she was saying something along the lines of "Word, dudey". But after listening again, I agree it's "''{something}'' duty"; that would make more sense than my inital thought. It almost sounds like "We're duty", but I have no clue what that means. {{User:Garnet Jell-o/sig}} 18:37, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
::::::I'm with Qermaq and TSSG3 on this. Word Booty (maybe a reference to why he's obligated to have her there and listen?) - {{User:Ilko Skevüld's Teh C/Sig}} 21:16, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
:::::::I distinctly hear "Word, booty!" --[[User:Kiwi|Kiwi]] 17:55, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
: I agree Gerkuman, the second word has a "B" at the beginning and sounds like "Booty" The first sounds close to "weird" or "word." My guess is it is a phrase in another language and just for the fun of it, I went to Babelfish and put in "Werd Boote" and it translated from German to English as "Become Boats." Though I realize the W would have a V sound if said properly. The first word sounds something like "whered." --Shadow

Have we reached a consensus or something on "booty"? 'Cause I'm gonna change it on the subtitles now. --[[User:Addict 2006|Addict]] [[User talk:Addict 2006|2006]] 03:27, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

No answer eh? Well, let's keep it at "Word Booty" and stay there. --[[User:Addict 2006|Addict]] [[User talk:Addict 2006|2006]] 13:41, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

"Booty" doesn't sound like something Marzipan would say. --[[User:Trogga|Trogga]] 19:01, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

:She might, if you think more like a pirate rather than a teenage boy...{{User:Loafing/sig}} 07:06, 24 January 2007 (UTC)

:: I thought it was "Word, booty" too. Maybe she's just trying way, way too hard to be hip and young and cool? Kind of like.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Word_Up 's mention of "Word Up! (Slang), A slang phrase, usually an exclamation or interjection" combined with "booty".. --[[User:AshyRaccoon|AshyRaccoon]] 23:10, 28 January 2007 (UTC)

Okay, this seems to be a problem. Any more ideas? --[[User:Addict 2006|Addict]] [[User talk:Addict 2006|2006]] 03:36, 24 January 2007 (UTC)

:I originally thought it was "We're ditty". It evolved to the probable speculation of "Word booty". And now you're telling me there is something else? Man, keeping this article consistent is frustrating. --[[User:Addict 2006|Addict]] [[User talk:Addict 2006|2006]] 03:43, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
::I would definitely go with "Word Booty", with a side of mixed meteors.
:::Argument over! Thank God for Quote of the Week. It is now ''confirmed'' as "Word booty!" --{{User:TotalSpaceshipGuy3/sig}} 00:42, 2 February 2007 (UTC)

===In other news...===
marzi's background music. is it matt or mike saying 'dup-do-dow' or 'factored out'? {{User:Csours/sig}} 06:03, 24 January 2007 (UTC)

:Uh yeah. I didn't subtitle that because I didn't know. Does anyone know? --[[User:Addict 2006|Addict]] [[User talk:Addict 2006|2006]] 14:06, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
:: We finally know!! IT IS "WORD BOOTY". REPEAT: IT IS "WORD BOOTY". The QotW says so!! -{{User:WeirdAl/sig}} 21:01, 1 February 2007 (UTC)

Okay, now that we have reached a consensus on Word Booty, can someone archive this out? --[[User:Addict 2006|Addict]] [[User talk:Addict 2006|2006]] 23:52, 1 February 2007 (UTC)
:No need to archive this, it'll be here forever and ever and ever times <big>∞</big> {{User:Invisible_Robot_Fish/sig}} 23:57, 1 February 2007 (UTC)

== Estimated ages? ==

Strong Bad says "Oh, yeah. I feel at least 10 years younger! Time to go relate with some 18-24 year olds!" This brings up two ideas. He goes to see Strong Sad, so that leads me to believe that Strong Sad is 18-24. Also, if Strong Bad wants to relate to people around 10 years younger than his real age, that could mean he's 28-34 years old.

:The thing is, your theory i'ds contradicted by 'The Secrets I Keep'. In that they are around the same age [[User:Gerkuman|Gerkuman]] 17:05, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

::Also, why would he choose Strong Sad to relate to? That angle doesn't make sense. But you'll note that Matt is 30 and Mike is 33 - that's ''their'' age, no? One could assume (if one was prone to speculation) that Strong Bad is about their age. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 17:40, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

:::I see nothing contradictory in 'The Secrets That I Keep'. All it shows is what went on in their childhood, and it has no reference to ages whatsoever.

::::Still, this may give an age range for Strong Bad, but it offers nothing useful toward determining Strong Sad's age. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 19:15, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

:::::I think the comment about relating to 18-24 yr olds is based on that being considered the key demographic for those who specialize in "edgy humor." So I really don't think that it can in anyway be seen as a way to estimate Strong Bad's age (there have been plenty of people of all ages who have tried to appeal to this demographic, often by changing their appearence), as for why he picks Strong Sad???? That has me baffled too, unless you want to take into account that Strong Sad listens to college radio and '''may''' be of that age group (although I think we're getting really speculative here, well beyond encyclopedic bounds.)- {{User:Ilko Skevüld's Teh C/Sig}} 19:28, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

::::::Or he could be joking or wrong. He's not the sharpest fork in the shead you know. He makes many mistakes and we know how bad he is when it comes to technoligy. Though I'm only saying this becaus I'm against Srong bad being older than me. [[User Yo yo mom|Yo yo mom]]

:::::::No, I think that the first statement seems about right. Maybe SS is the youngest (main) character (Appart from The Cheat, maybe), and so that's why SB talked to him? I reckon that with all this evidence, the age ranges may be true. Perhaps it could be written somewhere as "It is suggested that..."? You know, like the left-hand, right-hand, and ambidextrous info. (InvaderJem)
:::::::Yeah, I agree that TBC chose Strong Sad because he is the only character where we know his relative age is young. From the original book and other times, Homestar (though childish) is the same age as SB, Strong Mad is older than Strong Bad, and Coach Z may or may not be older than other characters, as he "coaches" them sometimes. You can go on and on, but Strong Sad is the character that we know is younger than most of the others or all of the others. (The Cheat can't be used, because he's Strong Bad's "pet," and helped with the surgery, so is already there in the cartoon.)

== L'Chaim ==

Hey there Elcoolio, I wanted to ask you about L'Chaim as is pertains to this article. As I have heard it pronounce L'Chaim in hebrew is a three syllibol phrase (lo-high-em) whereas chai in english is one syllibol (ch-i). Isn't this just a coincidence in spelling? {{User:Invisible_Robot_Fish/sig}} 17:41, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
:''{What is written here is not from the perspective of someone who deeply studied the language, just of someone speaking it. Please read with it as such}'' Well, I'm not going to meddle in the affairs of Wikipedia, but I would have spelled "Lekhaim" (as I like to differentiate between the English or Hindi sound from the Hebrew one, but that would have ruined the joke). You can pronounce it le-kha-yim, or le-kha-im, but not "lo-high-em" or anything like that, unless you want to sound like a heavy-accented tourist. {{User:E.L. Cool/sig}} 17:52, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
::but I am a heavily accented tourist. I know how to make that scratchy k sound in le-kha-im, I just don't know what that sound is called or how to write it. {{User:Invisible_Robot_Fish/sig}} 17:54, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
:::The Hebrew letter for the sound is [[Wikipedia:Heth (letter)|Khet]] and the sound is called [[Wikipedia:Voiceless uvular fricative|Voiceless uvular fricative]]. {{User:E.L. Cool/sig}} 18:06, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
:::In addition to what E.L. Cool said, it's most commonly written in english as "ch", but it can also be shown as "Ḥ". As Roz analogizes in [[Wikipedia:Meet the Fockers|Meet the Fockers]], "it's like you've got popcorn stuck in your throat". If you wanted to hear it said or where you place your tongue when you say it, I'm sure that could be arranged. — {{User:Lapper/sig}} 21:24, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
::::The consonant in question has the tongue in the same kind of position as the the K sound, but instead of stopping the airflow entirely, like the P, T, and K sounds do, it's merely constricted, like the F, TH, and S sounds. [[User:Gus|Gus]] 05:53, 24 January 2007 (UTC)

== Woman's Rights? ==
Don't you think that when Strong Bad says to Marzipan "I'm legally obligatted to have you here," is a reference to woman's right movements? - [[User:Zerlock1124|Zerlock1124]]
: It could be any of a number of things. Maybe he lost a bet and foolishly signed a contract. Maybe she sued him for not appearing in enough Strong Bad Emails. Who can really say without more info? --{{User:Jay/sig}} 19:53, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
::Nah, I think it is a women's rights thing. When I went to school there was something called title IX, which basically said for every male sport, there had to be one female sport also. I think that this is something similiar. SB is being forced to have a woman there and he resents it. {{User:Invisible_Robot_Fish/sig}} 21:31, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
:::I can see arguments for a lot of possibilities, including that, but it amounts to speculation in the end. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 21:32, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
I thought of affirmative action laws whenever I first saw this, but later wondered if it had anything to do with Title IX instead. Seeing the amiguity of this and how one speculate so much about this, I figure that we probably shouldn't list anything relating to this as a Fun Fact. {{User:Garnet Jell-o/sig}} 22:02, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
:Don't even bother, it would never survive STUFF. {{User:Invisible_Robot_Fish/sig}} 22:09, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
::It would never make it to Stuff.{{User:Geshmalderborgen/sig}} 22:25, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
::Marzipan does say "Word Booty", though, emphasising that she is a woman. [[User:24.222.208.199|24.222.208.199]] 06:23, 28 January 2007 (UTC)
:::As said before, this could be any number of things, but the timing does match with the proposed reinstatement of the "Fairness Doctrine." See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairness_Doctrine [[User:Pladams9|Pladams9]] 14:21, 24 February 2007 (UTC)

::::Let me repeat: I can see arguments for a lot of possibilities, including that, but it amounts to speculation in the end. {{User:Qermaq/sig}}

Nah, I don't think so. I think it is just joking about how this sometimes happens in real life, and maybe Marzipan is the representitave of the people that Strong Bad ''doesn't'' hate the least.

:So...should I try STUFFing it or not? In other words, is there anyone here other than me that thinks that it'll survive stuff?

==Freakily Abrupt Cut==

The cut after Strong Bad's reaction to the Cheat's editing is freakily abrupt. [[User:Retromaniac|Retromaniac]] 21:11, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
:Show me how. I mean, it's not obvious. --[[User:Addict 2006|Addict]] [[User talk:Addict 2006|2006]] 13:40, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
::There are no sounds for three seconds after Strong Bad's line. It might not be abrupt, but it is freaky. Strong Bad also finishes his line quicker than expected. [[User:Retromaniac|Retromaniac]] 00:22, 24 January 2007 (UTC)

==Hsaio==

How do you pronounce that? [[User:Retromaniac|Retromaniac]] 21:19, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

:The most simple way to put it in english is "sow", as in a female pig. — {{User:Lapper/sig}} 21:27, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
::Actually, the correct pronunciation is more like "shyow" (where the "ow" is as in "sow"). I'm taking Chinese, so I have some experience with this. In Mainland China, it would actually be written as "Xiao", but Taiwan uses a different romanization. {{User:Heimstern Läufer/sig}} 22:43, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
:::kinda like Joao Gilberto's first name? {{User:Csours/sig}} 01:58, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

== Explicitly from Asia? ==

I think the fact that says "first email from Asia" should read "First email explicitly from Asia" as some emails don't have a place(who knows, maybe the 2nd email in the Ali and Ali's sister ep. was sent from Asia)
:Yeah, and what about that Horse woman thingy?-[[User:LordQuackingstick|LordQuackingstick]] 21:23, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
::What on Earth are you referring to? {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 21:34, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
:::[[E-mail Birds]].-[[User:LordQuackingstick|LordQuackingstick]] 21:36, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
::::I still don't see how that's relevant to the email's geographical origin. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 21:44, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
:::::"Naomi" is a common female first name in Japan, however she says she is from "AB" and according to wikipedia, the only AB that is a place is Aberdeen in the UK
:::::I can't figure out where they're even from... [[Strong Bad Email By Place]] doesn't list it. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]]
::::::It doesn't? She should be listed under [[Wikipedia:Alberta|Alberta]], Canada... --{{User:Jay/sig}} 22:49, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
::::::PS. She '''''is''''' listed under Alberta, Canada. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 22:50, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
::::::THere is also a similar Hebrew name נעמי. I believe the English transliteration would be Naomi. Perhaps she is Israeli?{{User:Geshmalderborgen/sig}} 22:52, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
:::::::I've known several Naomis here in the states, and of course Canada uses many of the same names we do. I don't see any reason to assume any place but Alberta. P.S.: Why are we discussing this here and not on [[Talk:E-mail Birds]]? {{User:Heimstern Läufer/sig}} 22:55, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
::::::::AB is Alberta? Shoot.-[[User:LordQuackingstick|LordQuackingstick]] 21:01, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

== Skull? ==

Should we mention that this is the first time we get to see his possible Bone/Skull shape? you know, just wondering. {{User:ArchiveMaker/sig}}

See a thread on this above. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 03:12, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

==Specificnicityness==

"In the case of Canada, it refers to Yoplait Tubes."

Unless Yoplait Tubes directly markets to young parsons in the way Go-Gurt does, I think this should be taken out. What it ''actually'' refers to is GoGurt because of its marketing campaign. It's coincidence that Yoplait also makes tubed yogurt, except in Canada instead of USA. --[[User:Savethemooses|Savethemooses]] 23:05, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
:Go-Gurt ''is'' a product of Yoplait... so it's not really a coincidence... {{User:Phlip/sig}} 00:03, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

:I only put that there because of exclusivity opinions of mine. --Sorry from [[User:Addict 2006|Addict]] [[User talk:Addict 2006|2006]] 03:40, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

Actually, Yoplait sells their Yoplait tubes, as well as Go-Gurt in the USA. There are also other companies that have yogurt tubes (I think dannon does).

== kosher vs pareve ==

tea would be pareve, unless it had milk in it. however, marzipan widely uses soy products. any comments? {{User:Csours/sig}} 02:01, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
:I'm thinking it's just a joke, but if tea indeed cannot be kosher (you can see I'm no Jew!) I think that is a goof. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 03:01, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
::Knowing something about Kashrut, I can assure you that out of all the substances in the world, tea would be a rather easy thing to make kosher. And, yes it would probably be pareve, meaning not-meat and non-dairy. However, if the company even bothered at all to mark the tea as pareve, they would have done so on the kosher symbol, which we can assume is on the back or side of the box. Most of the time, whether a product is dairy or non-dairy is left up to the consumer to figure out. Products are only marked if there could be confusion as to whether or not they contain milk, as the supervising agencies assume there is no need to mark cottage cheese dairy, or ramen noodles pareve. My verdict: No goof and not notable.{{User:Geshmalderborgen/sig}} 03:39, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

Doesn't chai have dairy in it? I thought they added cream or something. It sure tastes creamy and delicious. And no, that's not a .. chai latte.. at least I don't think it was.

:Out of the Israeli experience, I can assure you that everything here that is edible is marked as Kosher, ranging from actual food products, to bathroom spray to paint and glue. On meat products the rabbi actually look at the way the cattle is slaughtered, but on all the rest they just tour the plant to see that no-one is eating sea-food and give the ok for the Kosher sign to be labeled on the package. {{User:E.L. Cool/sig}} 17:07, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

== The Depression did what? ==

When I first heard the line (and with every subsequent listening) I heard (and hear) The Depression '''caught''' Abraham Lincoln naked.
:I definitely hear "fought"... there's a very clear "F" at the start... {{User:Phlip/sig}} 06:19, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
:I've listened to it three times and every time heard caught. But, i havent listened to it since i saw that anyone said its fought
*I hear "The Depression '''got''' Abraham Lincoln naked." it doesn't make sense, but some of the stuff on this website doesn't make sense either. besides, by the sound of it, you can tell that "granny" is a few fries short of a Happy Meal. [[User:Zerlock1124|Zerlock1124]]
:I hear "caught" --[[User:AshyRaccoon|AshyRaccoon]] 23:13, 28 January 2007 (UTC)
::It's distinctly "caught". --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]]
:::Originally I heard "caught", but another listening suggests "fought", as I definitely hear an "f". {{User:Heimstern Läufer/sig}} 23:29, 28 January 2007 (UTC)
::::Very distinctly '''fought'''.{{User:Loafing/sig}} 23:43, 28 January 2007 (UTC)
:::::I hear fought, but it's very unclear. To me, '''caught''' or '''got''' makes more sense, as how could the Great Depression ''fight'' anything? {{User:Has Matt?/sig}} 00:42, 29 January 2007 (UTC)
::::::Precisely. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]]
:::::::The Great Depression couldn't do ''anything'' to Abraham Lincoln, as he had been dead for over sixty years at the time the Great Depression began. This sentence isn't going to make sense at all; it's just a parody on all the stories old people tell. Thus, there's no reason to assume "caught" because "fought" doesn't make sense: no word will make sense here. {{User:Heimstern Läufer/sig}} 00:49, 29 January 2007 (UTC)
::::::::Yes. This is just exaggerating on how old Strong Sad says his Great Grandma is. Abraham Lincoln is well known, and so is the Depression. They are each from a long time ago, so it is just making fun of old people's stories.
:::::::::I actually hear 'taught' consarnit.
::::::::I've got my big old Webster's dictionary out, and one of the definitions of "get" is "to cause to come or go" or "to cause to be in a certain position or condition". So, with this definition, saying "the Depression got Abraham Lincoln naked" would grammatically be correct. I guess "fought" would be grammatically correct too, but to me, it doesn't make as much sense, as the Depression is not a millitary or some other type of force that usually fights. I still keep hearing fought, though. {{User:Has Matt?/sig}} 01:04, 29 January 2007 (UTC)

== Seizure Warnings ==
Just a quick note, videogames have had seizure warnings since at least the Sega Genesis era, as far as I remember. It wasn't just Pokémon that added this, I remember it being in the manual for Sonic 2.
:Yeah, but it's been a lot more common lately. And now they're, like, actually IN the games. I don't remember seeing one before ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' (although my friend's DreamCast games had them). --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]]
:I remember seizure warnings in ''original NES'' manuals... --{{User:Jay/sig}} 04:55, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
::Some games needed 'em more than others... like ''Zelda II''... that was some death screen. They must've had a warning for that.-[[User:LordQuackingstick|LordQuackingstick]] 21:04, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

==Reference to Plastic Surgery/Botox?==

When they tightened SB's laces, immediently botox came to mind since really old people get it done so they look "young". -Teh C.
:Well, it is a ref to cosmetic surgery, but not botox... Strong Bad called the procedure a "lace lift" after all, which is a pun on "face lift"... {{User:Phlip/sig}} 08:13, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
::And, that would fall under the category of "explaining the joke" which we don't like to do. Well, explaining the "lace lift/face lift" might be important, but let the reader figure the rest out. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 09:51, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

==404'd!==

I'm getting a 404'd when I try to watch this email. Could somebody tell me what's going on?--[[User:Apopcolypse nowish|Apopcolypse nowish]] 16:46, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

Never mind. It was a problem with my cache. It's fixed now.--[[User:Apopcolypse nowish|Apopcolypse nowish]] 16:47, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

== Drakkhen? ==

Say, anybody gonna add Drakkhen to the Floppy Disk Container page? I'd do it, but I'm not set up to do screen grabs. --[[User:Bigscarymike|BigScaryMike]] 17:45, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

:Ah, The Paper has taken care of it. --[[User:Bigscarymike|BigScaryMike]] 20:26, 24 January 2007 (UTC)

Just for your reference, (I don't know if this works on Mac. keyboards, but I know it is on Windows) if you press the "Print Screen" button (around the upper right of your keyboard usually), it takes a screen shot. Then, you can select paste on an image editor or anything really, and the image will be pasted, then you can edit it. Just so you know, if you have this stuff...

== Strong Sad bossing SB around? ==

Is this e-mail notable for Strong Sad actually leading Strong Bad along, with SB going along with it?
:Not quite. Strong Sad is apparently mistaking Strong Bad for a different person due to SB's distorted face. {{User:KieferSkunk/sig}} 22:24, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
With a smile like that,you know he knows it's SB.
:Either that or he enjoys being around his grandparents. If Strong Sad snickered off to himself or something like that, then we know that SS knows that "granny" is really SB. [[User:Zerlock1124|Zerlock1124]]

I think he either enjoys having his Great grandma, or he knows he is taking advantage of Strong Bad, and having a good time doing it. I think it is probably the latter (where he knows it's SB).

== Go-Gurt? ==

Is Strong Bad referencing Go-Gurt[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go-Gurt] when he says,"I eat my yogurt through a tube!"

I'm only saying this because Go-Gurt commercials usually had kids that would always be skateboarding and such.
:Most espi-definitely (especially + definitely). In fact, it's already a fun fact on the page. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]]

== Echo ==

When I watched this the first time yesterday, I recall Homestar's line in the warehouse easter egg had an echo applied to it. Watching it today, there was no echo. Did anyone else notice it, or was I just hearing things? --[[User:Ragey|Ragey]] 20:47, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
:I hear an echo even now. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]]

== You eat EVERYTHING through a tube! ==

I removed an Explanation FF saying that Strong Sad's line "You eat ''everything'' through a tube!" is a reference to an IV (intravenous catheter, etc). That's not quite true - yes, you can be given nutrition through an IV, but that's less common than being fed through a feeding tube, which goes down the esophagus. Feeding tubes are only given to severely disabled patients, those in comas and persistent vegetative states, etc. - basically, people who are unable to feed themselves or even perform the mouth, tongue and swallowing motions necessary to eat. With SB's mask stretched so tight, it's conceivable that he might need a feeding tube, but that's speculation and outside the scope of this FF.

I think it'd be valid to mention feeding tubes, but I'm at a loss as to how to word the FF or which section it should go in. Thoughts? {{User:KieferSkunk/sig}} 22:28, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

:Frankly, I don't think it needs to be explained at all. I simply don't see the relevance, and since it could mean either of the two, it would also be one of those "It could mean this or that" FFs.{{User:Loafing/sig}} 22:30, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

::I think that eating with a tube could be reference to the fact the older people without teeth drink solid food with a straw after it's mashed to liquid. {{User:E.L. Cool/sig}} 09:37, 24 January 2007 (UTC)

:::This type of fact would ''definitely'' be "explaining the joke". We can't explain everything without ruining the humor or seeming as if we're treating the readers as unintelligent. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 10:10, 24 January 2007 (UTC)

== younger ==

STRONG BAD: Uh, nice try, bo-hwee-moth, but that's a little younger than I was looking to go. These are all terrible ideas! What am I not paying you people for, anyway? It's time to resort to extreme measures. With Gene Hackman. It's time for a lace lift!

''should read''

STRONG BAD: Uh, nice try, bo-hwee-moth, but that's a little younger than I was looking to ''glow''. {{User:Csours/sig}} 05:59, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
: Don't hear it, doesn't make sense, so no. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 06:57, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
:: yea, i still hear it. its at/about frame 2330. {{User:Csours/sig}} 00:32, 25 January 2007 (UTC)

Are we talking about the same problem that the [[wikipedia:Street Fighter II|Street Fighter II]] voices suffered (aka Tatsumaki.../[[dangeresque 3|The pipes are broken]])? Bad quality issues? --[[User:Addict 2006|Addict]] [[User talk:Addict 2006|2006]] 05:10, 29 January 2007 (UTC)

== More Specific Siren? ==

In the transcript, it says that Strong Bad is imitating a siren when he calls for the Emergency Marketing Meeting, but the click-click-click-etc. thing threw me. Normal sirens don't have that clicking sound, so is he refering to any specific siren, such as one used in the army or something? -{{User:Brightstar Shiner/sig}} 22:29, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
:Check the article, it's apparently refering to some game called "Maniac Mansion."-[[User:LordQuackingstick|LordQuackingstick]] 23:28, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
::Ah. Right. Thanks. -{{User:Brightstar Shiner/sig}} 01:43, 25 January 2007 (UTC)

''Maniac Mansion'' is an awesome game, but the alarm from the NES version is very different. So, I've removed the fact:
<blockquote>*Strong Bad's "alarm" sound is an imitation of the alarm heard in the NES version of [[Wikipedia:Maniac Mansion|Maniac Mansion]] when you turn on the water valve.</blockquote>

Perhaps this is true for the PC version of the game, but I've never played that version. If somebody knows more about this, feel free to revise the fact and add it back into the article. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 22:59, 26 March 2007 (UTC)

== Homestar & Homsar ==

(If this was mentioned, I apologize. I didn't see it anywhere, but I could have missed it.)

Should something be added to the remarks/inside references about Homestar's line to Homsar, where he calls Homsar Homestar? [[User:Paczjj15|Paczjj15]] 01:48, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
:... such as what? It's already mentioned in the transcript that he says the word "Homestar" and the transcript also specifies that he's talking to Homsar. What else is there to say? There used to be another fact speculating ''why'' he called Homsar "Homestar", but it was removed as speculation. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 02:24, 25 January 2007 (UTC)

== Power Point? ==

At one point in the transcript it reads "A close-up of the power point under the desk.". Personally, I think this should be changed. In America, they are not called power points, and some Americans reading this may be confused by that term. Perhaps we could change it to electrical outlet or socket. We should probably use a term that anyone could quickly and easily understand, and since I'm not sure what other terms are used in England, I wantedd like some input before I changed it. - {{User:Exhibit A/sig}} 02:46, 25 January 2007 (UTC)

:Seconded. We wouldn't want people to confuse it with Microsoft PowerPoint, and "outlet" is probably more recognizable anyway. - {{User:The Joe/sig}} 02:58, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
::Thirded? yeah, I had no idea what that meant (I didn't watch it to see what it was talking about).-[[User:LordQuackingstick|LordQuackingstick]] 03:02, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
:::Fourth'd'ded? I'ma be '''bold''' and change it to electrical outlet. - [[User:Dr. Clash|Dr. Clash]]
::::Heh, sorry about that, guys... it is called a "power point" here in Australia (so that is, therefore, the absolute correct term for that object :P). One of the more obscure differences between American English and Aussie English... {{User:Phlip/sig}} 04:37, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
:::::Makes me want to go get tucker, eh mate? {{User:Invisible_Robot_Fish/sig}} 13:04, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
::::::Nobody calls it tucker. {{User:Shwoo/sig}} 01:23, 29 January 2007 (UTC)
:::::Speaking as a proud xenophobe, American English ONLY! Woo-hoo! --[[User:Bigscarymike|BigScaryMike]] 15:34, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
Do people outside of the US refer to them as "electrical outlets" or "electrical sockets" or something like that? That way we all know that it refers to the electrical term, and if it is used in other places, it'd be better.

== Picture usage inconsistency ==

[[Image:Nachocheesemask.png|thumb|Qermaq's suggestion|left]]
[[Image:sbe164.png|thumb|Original shot from article|right]]
The left is of the picture that Qermaq suggested, and the right is of the one on the main page. I mean, I face this kind of picture usage inconsistency at times on Wikipedia but I don't just go change them... --[[User:Addict 2006|Addict]] [[User talk:Addict 2006|2006]] 13:47, 27 January 2007 (UTC)

:Uh, yeah, the left is a bit too bright though. Unless someone is actually able to decompile the steam off. --[[User:Addict 2006|Addict]] [[User talk:Addict 2006|2006]] 13:47, 27 January 2007 (UTC)

::I am not sure what you mean by the word "inconsistent". I noted in the edit summary that this was just to see if it looked OK to others, and you were free to revert. This is not a big deal. I wonder which pic is better for the article, and now discussion has started. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 14:34, 27 January 2007 (UTC)

:::Didn't use a decompiler, but I did tweak the left image in imagemagick and The GIMP to get rid of the faded effect. It's probably the better one, now... captures the scene better, IMO. Though, I'm not sure what you meant by "inconsistency"... if it was just that the image in the article doesn't match the one in {{tl|whatsnew}}, that's not really that big an issue, is it? The image in whatsnew isn't going to stay there long, at any rate... {{User:Phlip/sig}} 14:39, 27 January 2007 (UTC)

::::Well I don't know really. I mean, it's kinda odd to me. But still, I think people just post two versions of the same scene or something, but that's just me. --[[User:Addict 2006|Addict]] [[User talk:Addict 2006|2006]] 17:37, 27 January 2007 (UTC)
:::::So then change ''both'' of them, if consistency is that important. I personally like the one with the chips. On the other hand, should we be using as the main screenshot one that's been manipulated? Have there been times where we've done so in the past? — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 17:40, 27 January 2007 (UTC)
::::::The only time I can think of (besides, like [[Mustachioed Homestar Runner]]) is the shot for [[Lappynapped!|Missing Lappy]]. I used a decompiler, since the picture was all one image and it was convenient. So there's just a few small things visible that are normally under the border. And that's hardly the same thing, I think. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]]

== Intro Song ==

Is it just me, or does Strong Bad's (to use the article text) "Boom, tick. Tick-a-tick-a-tick, email. Boom, tick. Tick-a-tick-a-tick, What?" kind of resemble what Homestar does in the easter egg in [[Marzipan%27s_Answering_Machine_Version_7.0#Easter_Eggs]]? --[[User:AshyRaccoon|AshyRaccoon]] 23:32, 28 January 2007 (UTC)

:No. --Doesn't sound like [[wikipedia:Back in Black|Back in Black]], [[User:Addict 2006|Addict]] [[User talk:Addict 2006|2006]] 05:06, 29 January 2007 (UTC)

== Depression and Lincoln ==

Shouldn't they be added to the REal World References?
:The Depression, maybe. If you don't know who Lincoln is, how do you even have access to a computer? --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]]
::I'd think if either were notable they'd be under Explanations. But they hardly need to be explained, I think. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 14:52, 3 February 2007 (UTC)
::I think its an exaggeration of how old their great grandma is. Abe Lincoln was not around during the Depression.

== Backyard Music ==

I'm not sure, but I think the music that is playing when Marzipan is describing her plan is the same as in the email "redesign."

== Talking Heads...? ==

I was wondering if Strong Bad's opening line was a reference to anything. It sounded familiar, and just now I remembered the rhythm from the Talking Heads song "Drugs" (from Fear Of Music). It's a little different, but the "Boom, tick. Tick-a-tick-a-tick" feel is still familiar.

Here's the Amazon sample for a comparison (you hear a bit of the rhythm I described):
[http://www.amazon.com/gp/music/wma-pop-up/B000002KNY001011/ref=mu_sam_wma_001_011/102-3004439-5965767]

What do you think? It struck me a little. I don't insist on it being a reference, but Talking Heads were around in the late 70's and the 80's, and TBC had Strong Sad dress as David Byrne before, so I wonder if they would pay homage?

== "This is not a drill..." ==

It actually sounds like a drill. Anyone else notice? --[[User:Jnelson09|Jnelson09]] 16:39, 12 April 2007 (UTC)
:That's English for ya. drill = tool ; drill = test ; tool != test. Funny stuff. —[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 16:51, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

== Closed STUFF ==

{{stuffcloseddecline}}

=== Evident STUFF ===
{{stufffact|This is currently the only Email of 2007 not to mention [[DNA Evidence (running gag)|DNA Evidence]].}}
{{stuffverdict|22:11, 19 April 2007 (UTC)|00:39, 24 April 2007 (UTC)|overwhelmingly declined|19|2|looking old}}

== Feng Shui ==

Isn't Marzipan's idea a reference to Feng Shui, some sort of art/science that deals with placing stuff in such a way as to channel energy well? This is my presumption, but I'm too lazy to research it, so maybe someone else will. Cheers! [[User:Telamon|-Telamon]] 08:13, 19 October 2007 (UTC)

Talk:business trip

Telamon — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 23:29:14 GMT

Telamon: /**/Delivery-ceivables

==Expen$e Account Ones Easter Egg==

I respectfully disagree with the assertion that this Easter Egg is a reference to the "Real American Heroes" Bud Light Campaign. The voice-over for this spot was, in my opinion, a pretty good Ted Koppel impersonation. I think the idea was just to have this spot sound more stuffy and business-like, but, if others agree, mentioning the Ted Koppel impersonation may be worth it. [66.61.20.81] 19:35, 15 October 2007 (UTC)
:I wouldn't say Ted Koppel is the source of the voice, but the structure and tone of the commercial is a reference to either the Bud Light campaign or Miller commercials. I'm willing to accept that the community will feel it's [[TTATOT]], but it's clear to me that the voice is clearly an attempt at mimicking a particular voice. {{User:Wbwolf/sig}} 19:13, 15 October 2007 (UTC)
:I also don't think its a reference to the Real American Heroes. The voice didnt match at all
:It sounded to me more like the Miller High Life commercials voice where they talk about "living the high life" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Lb28iZKHJc (example)

==The Field==

i've never seen that style of trees in the field before. is it new? [[User:Neumannz|Zatchman]] 18:54, 15 October 2007 (UTC)
:Looks like. They're all the time tweaking those bushes. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 18:58, 15 October 2007 (UTC)

== Take off wedding rings ==

This is not a reference to Strongbad's boxing glove hands at all, but the tendency of some male business people on the road to remove their wedding rings to hide the fact that they are married to other women they might meet. I moved this to explanations and removed the inside reference. A mention of vaugly hand related things doen't make a reference. --[[User:Foolster41|Foolster41]] 19:25, 15 October 2007 (UTC)

== "You - You've earned it." ==
Is this a reference to the scene in Ghostbusters where Venkman gives the candy bar to Egon? Just a coincidence?
:Oh, wow. Why didn't I recognise that? o_o --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 20:55, 15 October 2007 (UTC)

==Conglomerate...==
I'm pretty sure that conglomerate is a rock. A sedimentary rock, at that. I have no idea what TBC would be referencing though... --[[User:Chiron|Chiron]] 23:11, 15 October 2007 (UTC)
*A conglomerate rock is a bunch of rocks formed into one. A business conglomerate is a bunch of companies formed into one. -[[User:141.133.160.52|141.133.160.52]] 23:24, 15 October 2007 (UTC)

== Delivery-ceivables ==

in the transcript for the last easter egg is says "Delivery Receivables", but if you listen to it, the announcer elides it into one word, like Delivericeivables. Not quite sure if there should be a note explaining it. [[User:Telamon|-Telamon]] 23:29, 15 October 2007 (UTC)

Talk:Date Nite

Telamon — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 17:54:01 GMT

Telamon: /**/Fabrosi's fake mustache

{{talk|11290}}
== What about a SECRET Hot Date ==

Is there a connection between the "secret hot date" Cardboard Marzipan invited the Cheat on and the "hot date" they actually went on? Is the fact that there are fireworks in both of the cartoons relevant? {{unsigned|75.85.125.208|22:58, 23 April 2007}}
:Might even mention the end of [[do over]] in relation to this too. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 06:53, 24 April 2007 (UTC)

:Yeah, there's definitely been a pattern here. also note the "who's making out with marzipan" line from the cheat's theme song. that was probably the first lead in, or whatever --[[User:Neumannz|Neumannz]]
Also peculiar that Marzipan doesn't seem to mind The Cheat's small talk about two Ira's, after being annoyed by Homestar's two Sid's in [[date]]. [[User:61.149.38.114|61.149.38.114]] 13:12, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
:Well, Homestar was playing a stupid, boring game that she had no hope of winning. The Cheat was actually holding a conversation. -[[User:Wrath|Wrath]]
::The "Making out with Marzipan" thing was a reference to the [[Homestar Talker]] game. The original wining phrase was "Making out with Marzipan is totally awesome." {{User:ACupOfCoffee/sig}} 04:04, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

== Irony ==

Is it worth mentioning that Strong Bad proposes that they drown the Cheat and Marzipan, but in the end it is Homestar and Strong Bad who are drowned? {{unsigned|75.85.125.208|22:58, 23 April 2007}}

:That's along the lines of explaining the joke, something not normally done around here unless it's rather obscure. Also, please sign your talk page posts with four tildes (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>){{User:Bassbone/sig}} 07:20, 24 April 2007 (UTC)

== Public Rage-o flyer ==

The broken glasses could be a play off of the glasses Ira Glass wears. (They look quite similar) Anyone else think so? -Cappy Red [[User:68.5.95.211|68.5.95.211]] 08:32, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
:Yeah, I thought the same thing. Weird when you see radio people on TV. It's always like "I don't know what I would have expected him to look like, but it just ain't that." {{User:ACupOfCoffee/sig}} 08:58, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
::Yes, the first rule of thumb for all radio personalities is to [[:Image:deadlypallor.png|look]] absolutely nothing like how they sound. =3 {{User:Trey56/sig}} 08:59, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
:::Oh yeah, forgot we'd already had a lesson on that. Glass actually comes ''close'' to what you'd (I'd) expect him to look like, but just not quite. {{User:ACupOfCoffee/sig}} 09:11, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
::::Truly, he looks just different enough so as to throw you off. It's like he has his own personal [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncanny_valley uncanny valley] ;¬) -Cappy Red [[User:68.5.95.211|68.5.95.211]] 15:23, 24 April 2007 (UTC)

== 8-Bit resemblence ==

i'm not suggesting anybody uses this, but does any one else notice any echoes of Black Mage from 8-bit theater in Strong Bad when he's discussing the drowning of Marzipan and the Cheat? especially the "Explain to me how drowning them wouldn't ruin their date" line. it's funny, but that's just me.
--[[User:Neumannz|Neumannz]]
:Strong Bad always sounds like that. [[User:Wrath|Wrath]]

Heh, that is totally something BM would say. [[User:The makuta|The makuta]] 13:47, 24 April 2007 (UTC)

Sounds like a combonation of BM and Bob from Bob and George. But mostly BM. [[User:The Magic Pixel|The Magic Pixel]] 15:19, 29 April 2007 (UTC)

== Mario ==

I obviously thought of Mario when Strong Bad said "Itsa me, the chef-a", but I don't know if it's really that clear. [[User:Danny Lilithborne|Danny Lilithborne]] 09:51, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
:Mario has a bad Italian accent too, yes. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 09:53, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
:One of Mario's catchphrases is "It's-a me! Mario!" I thought of Mario as well. {{User:Shwoo/sig}} 10:06, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
::Stereotypical Italian, probably. I thought it was Mario as well, but an Italian seems more practical. --{{User:TotalSpaceshipGuy3/sig}} 10:25, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
:::Shockingly, Mario ''is'' Italian. and we know TBC are nintendo guys, i'd expect them to have had mario in the front of their minds as a role model for a fake-italian accent --[[User:Neumannz|Neumannz]]
::::I immediately thought of Mario. It brought me back to my N64 days. The startup screen..."Itsa me! Mario! *doo doo doo doo doo doo* Hello!" --[[User:Kiwi|Kiwi]] 22:03, 24 Apr 2007 (UTC)
:::::Methinks it's a stereotypical Italian chef. Not Mario. It's POSSIBLE, but I doubt it. {{User:Bluebry/sig}} 02:12, 25 April 2007 (UTC)
::::::Not possible. It's stereotyped Italian, just as Mario is. If it's like Mario, it's stereotypical Italian, and is no ref to Mario. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 02:15, 25 April 2007 (UTC)
:::::::Mario is not the only Italian in the world. He's not even the only Italian stereotype. Have you forgotten [[Wikipedia:List_of_recurring_characters_from_The_Simpsons#Luigi_Risotto|Luigi]]? The one on the Simpsons, not Mario's brother! --[[User:Bigscarymike|BigScaryMike]] 03:55, 25 April 2007 (UTC)
::::::::My opinion: I think a reference to Mario. My username may play a part in this, though. --{{User:Super Martyo Brother/sig}} 04:54, 25 April 2007 (UTC)
:::::::::I didn't think of Mario at all when I first watched this, and my initial reaction to the idea was that it is only a play on the stereotype. But I did a few [http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&q=%22it%27sa+me%22&btnG=Google+Search google] [http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=%22it%27s-a-me%22&btnG=Search searches] and an overwhelming majority of the results pertain to Mario, often the N64 incarnation of the game. I'm still hesitant, but now I'm not as sure.{{User:Bryanc/sig}} 16:30, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

The reason I thought of Mario was because of the "Itsa me ***" format. [[User:Danny Lilithborne|Danny Lilithborne]] 04:10, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

Speaking as an IP address, I probably don't have much clout, but I'd definitely say Mario reference. Stereotypical italians don't say "Itsa Me!" Only Mario does. [[User:129.64.141.43|129.64.141.43]] 16:06, 25 April 2007 (UTC) (oh, and this image code thing is disgusting, I normally can get these things no problem, but this is just like paint splatters)

:(129.64.141.43, I replied [[User talk:129.64.141.43|here]]) This one's a tough call, but I'm leaning toward it being a reference to Mario here. The discussion is so evenly split, I think that [[HRWiki:STUFF|STUFF]] would be helpful here — I'll get one started. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 16:34, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

::Okay, [[#Thank you, chef! But our reference is in another castle.|here it is]]. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 16:54, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

I also thought of Mario right away, but that doesn't mean that that's what TBC were thinking of when they wrote the cartoon. --[[User:Lux Acerbus|Lux Acerbus]] 01:25, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

== Another Reference to Coach Z thinking he's a woman ==

The curlers on Coach Z's head and the rolling pin he's holding seems to be another reference to Coach Z thinking he's a woman, the other being when he said he was a mom in an easter egg at the end of Sbemail #129 Garage Sale.
:I think it's unwise to assume that Coach is conscientiously pretending to be a woman. Can't TBC just stick him in the cartoon to make a final punchline with no strings attached? —[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 16:41, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
::Right now the page suggests that Coach Z is a "mom" in this cartoon. He is clearly displaying characteristics of a woman (certain attitude, curlers, rolling pin), but there is no indication that he is acting like a "mom" (a particular kind of woman). [[User:Lynx|Lynx]] 17:39, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
:::I think he's acting like a wife. I mean, that's just such a classic image in television and movies. I don't know if he's doing it on purpose or if he just has a complex, though. Personally, I was thinking OTP. [[User:Wrath|Wrath]]
::::I think he's being portrayed as a mother. Mabye he's actually a girl. We have no way of knowing if he is or not. He may actually be Bubs' mother. --{{User:Jangles5150/sig}} 19:41, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
:::::Oh my. That would be quite the interesting development...--[[User:Kiwi|Kiwi]] 22:04, 24 Apr 2007 (UTC)
::::Believe it or not, there are some men who wear curlers (I'm involved in the dance world :P). Though I agree it's more than likely a joke that he's playing a mom. Nothin' serious. Coach Z has always been weird. [[User:Coveredinharmony|CoveredinSuudzu]] 15:29, 25 April 2007 (UTC)
:::::We have, after all, established that he has more than two problems. —[[User:AbdiViklas|AbdiViklas]] 03:38, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
::::::I agree that Coach Z is acting like a wife, but it's not implying that he and Bubz are gay. I think it was more of a joke to get the viewers to really crack up. ~[[User:HideAndSeek|HideAndSeek]]
:::::::HideAndSeek hit the nail on the head. —[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 17:34, 29 April 2007 (UTC)
[[Image:Lockhorn Comic.PNG|thumb|Another rolling pin-wielding housewife]]
:Just as a note, this isn't the first time that a rolling pin has been used as a prop for a stereotypical housewife (see right). {{User:Trey56/sig}} 16:32, 29 April 2007 (UTC)

== Going down with the ship ==

Is the fact that Homestar and Strong Bad are singing the national anthem as their 'ship' goes down a reference to anything? It seems familiar to me, but I don't know where from... {{User:Kahteh/sig}} 11:20, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
:I thought of [[Wikipedia:RMS Titanic|Titanic]] when I first saw it. The orchestra on the ship continued playing as the ship was sinking. {{User:Has Matt?/sig}} 11:27, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
::I thought of that Looney Toons with Nero and Yosemite Sam as a Roman centurion and the pillar slowly falling while Nero plays Taps on a violin. Maybe something like that inspired them. [[User:Elvis|Uhuh huh. Thankyaveramuch.]] 12:39, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
:::I think Elvis got it. This "going down with the ship" thing seems very cartoony. Looney Toony. —[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 16:45, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
:Okay bear with me a second. I've never actually seen the Hunt for Red October, so I'm getting this from my mom. In order to hijack the Red October and go to America, they took it out on the maiden voyage. The part of the crew that was in on the plot arranged a fake nuclear explosion and forced the rest of the crew off the sub. That part of the crew was standing on an American ship when the fake explosion occurred, and they sang the Russian national anthem while the Red October "sank". I think that's the reference the Brothers Chaps were going for. -[[User:Wrath|Wrath]]
::Could be that too. You never know for sure what they are thinking. I say we shouldn't try to pinpoint this as a solid reference to anything in particular. —[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 19:09, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
:::Except they don't sing the anthem as the ship goes down. The Russians stand on the deck of the rescuing American ship, silent and mournfully removing their caps, staring at the sea. They sing it much earlier in the film, when they first engage the [[Wikipedia:Magnetohydrodynamic drive|caterpillar drive]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 20:39, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
::::It's actually another sub that explodes. The Russian Anthem does play at the end of the movie IIRC. It's close, but I wouldn't call it a reference.{{User:NFITC1/sig}} 13:56, 25 April 2007 (UTC)
:::::They didn't know it was another sub, of course. At the end, it's not the Russian anthem, but a reprise of the main theme of the movie. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 23:23, 25 April 2007 (UTC)
:I fail to see how this is cartoony. It's a common motif, not a reference to anything in particular.{{User:Loafing/sig}} 21:58, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
:It could be a reference to most cartoons, which sing/plays [[Wikipedia:Taps|Taps]] as their ship sinks. - {{User:Zerlock1124/sig}}
Mind, I don't think it should be in the article, but for the record, I thought the same thing. "Hm, Red October reference, singing a national anthem..." —[[User:AbdiViklas|AbdiViklas]] 03:39, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

Who put the whole Titanic thing in there? I see no similarity. I believe it's already mentioned in the article that sailors often sing their national anthem as they go down with their ship, the Titanic wasn't a military vessel, there are no panicking passengers for Homestar and Strong Bad to soothe with their music (as the musicians on the Titanic were trying to do by continuing to play), and neither of them is using an instrument, nor were the musicians on the Titanic singing. Barely any similarity. I think this needs to be removed. --[[User:Lux Acerbus|Lux Acerbus]] 04:47, 30 April 2007 (UTC)
:Just for the record, I agree (and I see that it's now been {{p|l=http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=Date_Nite&curid=34045&diff=450885&oldid=450878 removed}}). {{User:Trey56/sig}} 04:53, 30 April 2007 (UTC)

== Rockets ==

In the inside references section it mentions the part in SBIIJC where the bang was all that was needed. Wouldn't the fathoom be necessary in this case, considering without it Homestar and Strong Bad would just blow up? [[User:Elvis|Elvis]] 12:36, 24 April 2007 (UTC)

Yea, I noticed the same thing. From what I can tell, they want the fathoom so that they fire towards Marzipan and The Cheat. I'm changing it. [[User:The makuta|The makuta]] 13:59, 24 April 2007 (UTC)

== Fundraising weeks ==

How many local NPR stations are having their drives this week? I know it is in Jacksonville, FL.
:Why are you asking this? What relativity does it have to Homestar Runner? Why didn't you sign your post? --{{User:Jangles5150/sig}} 20:22, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
::Because the Easter egg is about public radio fundraising drives, during the same time that many NPR stations are having fundraising drives. That's why. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 20:24, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
:::I didn't read the easter egg. It just seemed really out of the blue. --{{User:Jangles5150/sig}} 21:09, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
::::I'd say the fact doesn't belong. There is no official schedule that I'm aware of for fund raising on public radio, so each week could be a fundraising week for some station. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 22:13, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
:::::Don't read it, watch it! {{User:ACupOfCoffee/sig}} 04:07, 25 April 2007 (UTC)
::::::Huh? What am I not supposed to read and supposed to watch? {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 02:49, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
:::::::That was a reply to Jangles' "I didn't read the easter egg."{{User:Loafing/sig}} 02:50, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

== FUN Facts. FUN ==
How is this piece of trivia a Fun fact? "Marzipan strokes her right eye with mascara 18 times." I'm pretty sure it isn't. [[User:63.229.175.33|63.229.175.33]] 14:40, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
:Good point. I've deleted it- maybe whoever put it there would mind explaining why it's of interest? {{User:Kahteh/sig}} 15:13, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
::oh, you know, just in case someone wanted to be able to say that they apply makeup just like marzipan does or something --[[User:Neumannz|Neumannz]]

== Squared Circle ==
The Squared Circle is a term used in Professional Wrestling, because unlike the actual sport, where they wrestle within a circle, the entertainment version takes place in a square ring, hence, square instead of circle.

or maybe http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squaring_the_circle ?

== Differnet ==
Is it just me, or did this toon seem... I dunno... different than the older ones somehow? Did TBC use a different engine to make it or something?--[[User:68.53.87.6|68.53.87.6]]
:Looks like Flash to me. Maybe they upgraded the program or something. [[User:Wrath|Wrath]]
:Maybe you're not used to the style used (as in it's night, romance, fancy resteraunts, etc.).-{{User:Zerlock1124/sig}}
Yer probably right Zerlock. After all, most toons are in the day.--[[User:68.53.87.6|68.53.87.6]]

== Marzipan's house ==

I'm pretty sure Homestar and Marzipan live together now. [[User:130.91.36.229|130.91.36.229]] 17:49, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
:DVD Commentary on [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]]:
:<blockquote>'''MATT:''' Dude, I don't want to hint at any cohabitation here, okay?</blockquote>
:--[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 19:14, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
::Although they probably don't, alot of things hint at it, such as the "stay home running in place" (Homestar was jogging at Marzy's house) and the "Marzipan, I'm home!" from [[your funeral]]. But, of couse, the above quote dispells all. {{User:Dr._Clash/sig}} 20:14, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
:::So, [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]] was what, three years ago? They sure do seem to live together now, though. [[User:76.99.53.18|76.99.53.18]] 22:51, 24 April 2007 (UTC) (Same guy, different IP address.)
::::That commentary was recorded last summer. —[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 04:57, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

== Strong Bad, Nice? ==

Is it just me, or is strong bad being a friend towards homestar? isn't that out of character?
:Strong Bad can be civil when he wants. Besides, they had a common goal. I admit, it was a little 'Bwuh?', though. [[User:Wrath|Wrath]]
::The common goal between Homestar and Strong Bad is what made this toon stand out. And quite nicely too. —[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 19:16, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
:::I've seen this before in cartoons. [[Wikipedia:The Fairly Oddparents|Fairly Oddparents]], for one. Timmy and Remy were both mad at Cupid in one episode, so they truced (even though they are enemies) to "kill" him (or at least seriously injure him, that gorrilla looked an''gry'') --{{User:Super Martyo Brother/sig}} 04:30, 25 April 2007 (UTC)
::::Maybe to make it so you don't have to have watched that episode to know what it's about, I'll reference [[Wikipedia:The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 2: When Nerds Collide|this episode]], in which Jimmy and Timmy team up to make it so the anti-faires (and later Professor Calamitous) don't take over the world. --{{User:Super Martyo Brother/sig}} 04:34, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

== A little gay...==

Don't be mad at me or anything, but dosen't it seem the SB and TC are...(ugh). I mean, Homestar was mad at Marzi because she is going out with another man and she is his girlfriend, but SB was mad at TC for the same reason, making TC his...Boyfriend?!? -A little confused, {{User:HeyMama/sig}} 04:32 pm, Tuesday, April 24th.
:Strong Bad 1. Hates Marzipan and B. Is TC's best friend. Of course he's angry. It's Coach Z we should be worried about though :P {{User:Dr._Clash/sig}} 20:37, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
::Well, personally, I don't know why that would be worrying. On the other hand, this is really a discussion for the forum.{{User:Loafing/sig}} 20:39, 24 April 2007 (UTC)

No. Strong Bad hates Marzipan. The gay relationship we should worry about is Strong Mad and The Cheat.{{unsigned|Tgcdse|15:50, 25 April 2007}}
::What Loafing said.{{User:Bryanc/sig}} 22:53, 25 April 2007 (UTC)
:::This thread is veering out of talk page appropriateness but let me state that in no way would I buy for a second that TBC are ever going to present their characters in any relationship other than goofy, dysfunctional ones. Not that we need to "worry" about a gay relationship in the first place, but it's as close to a certainty as anything is in this world that TBC are not intending their characters to be gay. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 02:47, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
:it might be worrisome that TBC might be introducing gay themes to HR.com. Isn't that the entire point of HeyMama's post? I might be able to ignore your politically correct notions that homosexuality is normal if you didn't feel the need to lecture people about it and then complain that the discussion is inappropriate. If you truly thought it was inappropriate you wouldn't engage in it yourselves, but merely say "this is inappropriate." But that urge to add your viewpoint on homosexuality to the thread is just too strong to pass up, isn't it? My guess is that TBC leave gay themes out of HR.com because it ''isn't'' normal and it offends a lot of people. [[User:Lynx|Lynx]] 07:36, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
::This is inappropriate. You have now ''both'' given in to the urge to state your personal viewpoints. This thread is not material to the content of the article, so, per our talk page policy, please stop using it for discussion. You or anyone else is certainly welcome to continue this subject, so long as it's not here. As it has been repeatedly suggested, our forum is one such venue where you can go to talk about it if you so desire. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 08:07, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

== Strong Sad's voice ==

Is it just me, or does Strong Sad's voice sound suddenly different? Deeper or something. [[User:Ekul|Ekul]] 21:39, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
*Yes, Strong Sad's voice and character have been evolving a bit lately. Just this year, he's already been physicially violent toward Strong Bad (Rough Copy) and smiled willingly (Looking Old) before that. Nothing particularly unusual about it, though, as this sort of evolution happens with all of the characters from time to time. [[User:0rion|0rion]] 08:57, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

== Title Card ==
Is this the only toon, other than [[Summer Short Shorts]], that has a title card in it?--[[User:SDSpivey|SDSpivey]] 21:47, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
:Ummm...what do you mean by Title Card?? --{{User:NevaDie/sig}} 21:56, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
::A [[Wikipedia:Title card|title card]] is a separate image of the show's title. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 22:00, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
:I think [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]] had a title card. Some of the older ones (like [[A Jorb well done]] and [[Powered by The Cheat]] cartoons) -{{User:Zerlock1124/sig}}
::Speaking of title cards, should someone add that at the end of the title sequence, the 'e' falls against the title frame?[[User:Sir Vimes|Sir Vimes]] 23:38, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
:::Every Big Toon, even from 2005-now, has a title card. (although for [[Strongest Man in the World]] they simply reused the cover of [[The Homestar Runner Enters The Strongest Man in the World Contest]], which the toon is based on) Also, every major Halloween toon, the [[Puppet Stuff]], and every [[Decemberween]] special except the email [[what i want]] have title cards. [[User:Bad Bad Guy|Bad Bad Guy]] 00:08, 25 April 2007 (UTC)
:::Isn't the tilted 'e' a reference to a sign for a famous club or bar or restaurant or something (or maybe it was a painting)? I swear I've seen something similar to it before. Does anyone know what I'm taking about? [[User:Nynexman4464|Nynexman4464]] 05:43, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
::::Dell? Enron? Sorry my mind reading abilities are on the fritz.{{User:Bryanc/sig}} 06:07, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
:::::No, it wasn't like a company (I don't think). I think the format of the sign was similar, two words on top of one another, the last one or two letters being the same in both words, so they used a large letter for both. I can picture it, but I can't name it for the life of me. I dunno, maybe divine inspiration will hit me at some point to remember it.[[User:Nynexman4464|Nynexman4464]] 20:27, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

== Strong Bad Old-timey Strong Bad Reference ==

Is it me or is that italian mustache SB was wearing look kinda like Old-Timey SB's mustache? {{User:Austio888888/sig}} 23:53, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
:A lot of mustaches have appeared in Homestar Runner. See [[Mustaches]]. Also, Old-Timey SB's 'stache is a lot longer, methinks. {{User:Has Matt?/sig}} 23:59, 24 April 2007 (UTC)

:I thought the same thing - I wondered if it's worth mentioning that SB resembles his Old-Timey counterpart here. --{{User:NoMayonnaise/sig}} 15:35, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

== Fireworks mirror ==

I think we should do a mirror where the fireworks goof appears (when they're still attached to the ship when they sink) like the "floating lime" mirror in [[Let us give TANKS!]]. I have the flash file for that version, so I think that would help. How would I upload it? --{{User:Darkangel/sig}} 03:48, 25 April 2007 (UTC)
:You wouldn't. Only images and audio can be uploaded. Tom runs the mirror as far as I know, so if he doesn't already have it, you'd have to get it to him. {{User:ACupOfCoffee/sig}} 04:17, 25 April 2007 (UTC)
::Perhaps you could take a screen shot of the fireworks appearing on the sub? Just a suggestion --[[User:Murgatroid|Murgatroid]] 05:12, 25 April 2007 (UTC)
:::Email it to the address at the bottom of [[User:Tom#Contact me|Tom]]'s user page. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 23:20, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

== ... that fake mustache he always wears ... ==

I acknowledge that the mustache appearance is a good inside reference, but isn't this more directly an inside reference to Fabrosi / Homestar's fake mustaches from Lady-ing given the fact that the Cheat's mustache is a fake? [[User:71.96.169.82|71.96.169.82]]
:Since when did Homestar have a fake mustache in lady...ing? --{{User:Super Martyo Brother/sig}} 04:41, 25 April 2007 (UTC)
::Since the Easter egg. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 04:45, 25 April 2007 (UTC)
:::Oh. Now see, I've never watched that Easter Egg. --{{User:Super Martyo Brother/sig}} 04:49, 25 April 2007 (UTC)
::::For shame, Martyo, for shame. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 05:01, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

== Four, then? ==

Who is Marzipan referring to when remarks that Homestar has had to fight off four foxes' mothers to stay loyal to her? The first thing that popped in my head was TGS, but that doesn't really make sense. Could it be the failed female characters they're referring to? Champeen and them? [[User:Coveredinharmony|CoveredinSuudzu]] 15:31, 25 April 2007 (UTC)
:Oh, nevahmind, it's prolly just that's as high as he can count. LOL [[User:Coveredinharmony|CoveredinSuudzu]] 15:32, 25 April 2007 (UTC)
::('''edit conflict''')She's not referring to anyone in particular. Homestar says "more than I can count," so she's making fun of him by saying he can't even count to 4. [[User:DeFender1031|DeFender1031]] 15:34, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

== Character Development ==

Woah. This is the first time I've seen real character development, done by characters, with actual development, since, like...ever. Does anyone else notice that? And feel unnverved? [[User:VolatileChemical|VolatileChemical]] 15:39, 25 April 2007 (UTC)
:This is probably the most salient example, but I think it would be difficult to hold that it is the first time. There are snippets of character development here and there, if we allow that the entire world of www.homestarrunner.com is one holistic narrative. For example, we know that the relationship between Strong Sad and Strong Bad wasn't always as it is now ([[The Secrets That I Keep]]). We also see a desperate attempt by the KOT to become a cool character (seeking help from Marzipan on her answering machine and creating KOTVOQPCS, which by it's name implies that the KOT is "popular"). Numerous characters have had epiphanies of self-awareness (SS "I'm a waste of space", CZ "I've hit rack bartom!"). And throughout the entire narrative we see fluctuating relational dynamics between all of the characters; their attitudes and behavior towards one another does not remain static (at times SB hates HR, and at other times they are found playing Cheat Commandos or drinking 'old ones together). Because HR.com is episodic in nature it is difficult to see much character development in any given instance, but as a broader story arc it should be easier to see development. [[User:Lynx|Lynx]] 02:32, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
::Don't forget Strong Sad's development in Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon. That was a big one. - {{User:Joshua/sig}}

== Jail reference? ==
Doesn't the use of fireworks used as TNT count as a reference to the [[Strong Bad is in Jail]] 'toon? -{{User:Zerlock1124/sig}}
:Yep. Already mentioned. Same brand of rockets and everything. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 22:01, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

== BIAS ==

I think the current interpretation of the phrase "normal bias" found on the tape in the easter egg might be the wrong one.
Public radio is commonly perceived as having a left leaning ''political bias''. The addition of the word "normal" might refer to the perception that this political bias is normal for public radio.
Further, "Normal bias" is in the label location, where the person who records something onto the tape indicates what the recording is or is about (such as "David Bowie" or "2007 mix tape"). If "normal bias" was actually referring to the technical design of the tape we might expect to find it stamped on the tape in a different location and in a different manner. We don't find other technical aspects of a tape or CD-R (such as "120 minutes" or "700 Mb") in the label area of the item. Any thoughts? [[User:Lynx|Lynx]] 01:20, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

:I'm a little confused... just answering the last question you asked there, it's a cartoon, and TBC don't have time to draw in every little detail, especially on a tape or CD. Or Laserdisc. The "Normal Bias" label is there for satirical humor. I mean, what's funnier, "Normal Bias" or "TapeMakers 90 minutes"? {{User:Bluebry/sig}} 01:27, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

::I just looked at what is posted about "normal bias" and I can see why you are confused. Let me clarify my previous post. If you follow the link on the word "bias" it will take you to a wikipedia article about tape bias, a technical development in sound reproduction for cassette tapes. By linking to this article, it is suggested that the use of the term "normal bias" in the cartoon refers to Tape Bias. My previous post was meant to argue that Tape Bias is the wrong way to interpret "normal bias" and that there is a better, more likely interpretation. My error was in thinking that the current interpretation is more obvious than it really is, thus I am at fault for your confusion. With this clarification in mind, I hope that my previous post is more clear to you. I propose that what is currently posted about "normal bias" be removed from the Trivia section and in it's place we use my interpretation to explain "normal bias" in the Real World References section. [[User:Lynx|Lynx]] 02:30, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

:::I think it's referring to tape bias — see [[geddup noise]] and [[Sketchbook 2006#SK-2006-08-31]] for other places that this comes up in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 02:36, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

::::Good point. I am still puzzled why tech specs would be found in the user label portion of the tape, but the fact that the geddup noise radio station is a ribald morning show and ''not'' public radio demands the conclusion you have reached. [[User:Lynx|Lynx]] 02:47, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
:::::I think they simply didn't put as much thought as you into what they put on the tape to make it look like a tape. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 02:56, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
::::Also, bias is something that is applied to the tape when it is recorded, it's not inherent to the specific tape itself (though, different bias is better for different kinds of tape). When I used to work with tapes extensively I would always note on the label what bias I used to record the tape (in fact, there was typically a checkbox devoted to it on the user label).{{User:Bryanc/sig}} 03:24, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
:::::Incidentally, I'm the one who originally added the link to [[Wikipedia:Tape bias|tape bias]], which I put there for readers who might not know there was a double meaning to the word. But I've always thought that the pun was intended. That is, I think they used the technical term as a play on the political sense of the words. I figured linking to anything besides tape bias would be unnecessarily explaining the joke. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 04:58, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
::::::I can't say I agree; Homestar Runner stuff rarely if ever ventures into sociopolitical commentary. It goes against the idea of the body of work. Also, considering there was nothing political in the broadcast, it seems like a severe stretch. -[[User:Unknownwarrior33|Unknownwarrior33]] 23:06, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

== Marzipan eats Marshmallows?! ==

A primary ingredient in Marshmallows is gelatin, which made from boiled animal bones. I don't think Marzipan would like this very much (since she is a vegetarian). Thoughts? I modified the article to show this, but it was reverted and claimed to be "nit-picking." Hardly. [[User:70.58.71.12|70.58.71.12]] 02:33, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
:Is Marzipan a vegetarian? Can you cite where it's disclosed? {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 02:57, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
::Well, it's mentioned without citation a couple times on this wiki... but the only thing close to an official statement that I see comes from [[All_Things_Considered_Interview_-_8_May_2005|a 2005 interview on NPR]], in which the interviewer refers to Marzipan as "Homestar's Vegetarian girlfriend" and his statement is not refuted by TBC.{{User:Bryanc/sig}} 03:05, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

::It's pretty safe to assume that Marzipan is a vegetarian or vegan of some kind. Her mascara, for instance. The tofu BBQ, for another. [[Homestar Jr.]], for a third. You may not have a verbal confession from her, but all signs point to that assumption. I would suggest that based on the evidence we have it is harder to prove that she ''isn't'' a vegetarian than that she ''is''. [[User:Lynx|Lynx]] 03:28, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

:::However - Vegan Mascara might be a brand name. I like tofu almost as much as I like a steak. And reporters do get facts wrong sometimes, even NPR. I think it's just speculation to decide she's a vegan/strict vegetarian/weak vegetarian without explicit establishment. If the fact is included, it needs to be worded so as not to say she "is" a vegetarian, but that she might be; and also without weaseling the fact to the point of it no longer being notable. A challenge. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 03:37, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
::::All you need to prove that she isn't a vegetarian is an instance where she clearly violates general vegetarian protocol (marshmallows, we should agree, is a gray area). In the logic tradition and in real world common sense 'no instance of violating vegetarian protocol' + 'numerous instances of demonstrating vegetarian behavior' = 'the fair assumption that Marzipan is a vegetarian.' Put simply, I think your standard of proof is unnecessarily high. My standard is the one practiced in the disciplines of Philosophy, History, English, and Behavioral Psychology, to name a few, and ought to be sufficient for a silly cartoon web site. Your challenge does not need to be answered because a reasonable and sufficient argument has already been offered (not "just speculation"), not only by myself, but by Bryanc as well. Again, a contrary example is all you need to prove our contention false. [[User:Lynx|Lynx]] 04:08, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
:::::She could just be stupid, ignorant, or misinformed. This could also be a mistake by The Brothers Chaps. [[User:70.58.71.12|70.58.71.12]] 05:17, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
::::::Speaking of stupid, ignorant, or misinformed, how about those vegetarians? {snicker}. Seriously though, I would have to agree in the end that it probably is just a mistake (and an understandable and forgivable one at that) by TBC; this would seem the most likely explanation for the perceived inconsistency. [[User:Lynx|Lynx]] 07:44, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

:::::Lynx, I don't need to prove she's not anything. The natural presumption is that people are like most other people unless there is evidence to the contrary. I maintain that calling her a vegetarian is speculative unless there is firm evidence. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 04:13, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
::::::I think what Lynx is trying to argue is that there is quite a lot of evidence. Each piece of evidence alone may be interpreted as circumstantial, but the summation of it all lends great credence to the probability that Marzipan is indeed a vegetarian. You are absolutely correct that there is no definitive proof. She sure eats like one though.{{User:Bryanc/sig}} 04:41, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

::::::Qermaq, I didn't say you needed to prove anything- you have it backwards. I said that if you want to end all doubt and vindicate your position there is a simple way. I didn't say "you need to ''prove''", I said "what you ''need'' to prove." There's a real difference there. I won't continue to rehash this topic with you, but I do want to say for the sake of others reading this that there ''is'' evidence that she is a vegetarian, the assumption is a reasonable one, not a speculative one, according to classical epistemology. Instead of yielding to better reasoning, my friend Qermaq seems to be ignoring the firm evidence provided and misinterpreting what I have said. I would that he follow my example from above (the BIAS discussion) and simply admit when he is beat. I will say no more. [[User:Lynx|Lynx]] 06:23, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

::::On the [[Chinese Food Toons Menu]] TBC imply ''very'' strongly that Marzipan is a vegetarian in the subtext to [[The Reddest Radish]]. Also, if this is being questioned than it follows that [[The Luau]], [[Marzipan]], and [[Old-Timey Marzipan]] all should be re-worded also.{{User:Bryanc/sig}} 03:47, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

::::Incidentally, the word vegan was [http://www.vegansociety.com/html/business/trademark/opportunities/standards.php coined] by The Vegan Society in the UK which still retains related trademarks. A mascara company would not likely be granted permission to use the word as a brand name, even if the product was vegan.{{User:Bryanc/sig}} 04:06, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
:::::You're confusing reality with the toon. I am not suggesting that "vegan" is indeed a brand name or even eligible to be one. I'm saying that in the H*R universe it could be intended as such. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 04:13, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
::::::I meant that as a sort of trivial interjection, but even so, why would they choose that particular brand name?{{User:Bryanc/sig}} 04:41, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

:Gelatin is sort of a gray area for some vegetarians, so are dairy products and eggs. Certainly there are vegetarians who will not eat them, vegans definitely won't, but I do know several vegetarians who do eat such things. I'm actually not against mentioning this fact in the article really, just wanted to mention that.{{User:Bryanc/sig}} 03:12, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
::No, it isn't. Just like meat, gelatin comes from the dead body of an animal. Dairy products and eggs are clearly gray areas, but gelatin is *not*. [[User:70.58.71.12|70.58.71.12]] 05:17, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
::Further, this is ''Chilean Sea'' Marshmallow. Maybe it's a naturally-occurring plant life form, like the sea cucumber? Or maybe it's a soy-based marshmallow substitute? (What we really need is an Explanation about sea bass...) —[[User:AbdiViklas|AbdiViklas]]
:::It ''is'' possible to make vegetarian/vegan marshmallows without using gelatin. Given that Marzipan's exact status as a non-meat-eater is fuzzy, I think it would be a stretch to draw any kind of conclusion from the fact that she eats a marshmallow (which hardly count as food anyway). — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 04:04, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

: 1 - The [[Marzipan]] article clearly states that she is a vegetarian.
: 2 - Although the specific type of vegetarianism that Marzipan follows is not known, eating gelatin is against *all* of them. The [[Wikipedia:Vegetarian|wikipedia article]] has a good discussion of the various types. You will note that all of them decry the eating of meat (remains of dead animals.)
: Thus, this is pretty clearly a goof to me. [[User:70.58.71.12|70.58.71.12]] 05:17, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
::re: 1 - Yes it does, but when it comes to citations we can't cite ourselves.
::re: 2 - I can't knowledgeably comment on this, suffice to say that I know more than one self-proclaimed vegetarians who will eat gelatin. Perhaps that makes them not-really-vegetarians.
::Dot com has already pointed out that there are readily available recipes to make marshmallow's that are both vegetarian and vegan.{{User:Bryanc/sig}} 05:24, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
:::Correct. A "vegetarian" who eats gelatin is no more a true vegetarian than one who eats chicken or beef. I do concede that there are vegetarian marshmallow recipes, though. [[User:70.58.71.12|70.58.71.12]] 14:46, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
:::I strongly agree with Bryanc in all three points. As a non-gelatin-eating vegetarian, I say this is not a goof. Also, if anybody feels any further need to discuss whether Marzipan is a veg(etari)an or not, then this talk page is ''not'' the place to do it. Please do this at [[Talk:Marzipan#Vegetarian or vegan?]]. Thanks.{{User:Loafing/sig}} 07:36, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

== Pledge? ==

Would it be relevant to include an explanation of what a 'pledge' is in the Explanations section? There must be at least some people who would benefit from the knowledge (myself included).--[[User:Tally Solleni|Tally Solleni]] 16:33, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
:Sure — I'll try to add a little bit, and feel free to edit it if you can improve it. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 16:44, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

== How Was Your Coincidence? ==

It's probably not a direct reference, but I can't help but notice one of Marzipan's lines ("My almond-encrusted Chilean sea marshmallow was just delicious. How was your hot dog?") is strikingly similar to Veronica Lodge's line from the cover of Archie #547, which I read in the Editor's Notebook. ("My lobster thermador was superb! How was your hot dog?") [[User:Bad Bad Guy|Bad Bad Guy]] 06:30, 28 April 2007 (UTC)
:I'd say that's reference material. I felt like Marzipan's "how was your hot dog?" was something that I'd heard/seen before, but I'm not at all familar with Archie. Maybe the gag has been used in other works? (A quick web search doesn't turn up anything in particular; not even the Archie quote.) --[[User:Rriegs|Rriegs]] 10:29, 28 April 2007 (UTC)
::I just thought it was a coincidence because I didn't catch any other references to Archie. [[User:Bad Bad Guy|Bad Bad Guy]] 20:41, 28 April 2007 (UTC)

== "Bod" reference ==

Homestar's line "That you--gulp--'want his bod'?" is pretty close to the line dropped by Strong Bad in [[lady...ing]], "Oh, Marzipan. Do you want a-my bod!" Anyone think it's worth a mention in the article? --[[User:Rriegs|Rriegs]] 10:15, 28 April 2007 (UTC)

:I think it is. [[User:Jimmy91|Jimmy91]] 17:56, 30 April 2007 (UTC)

== Reminiscent? ==

*Homestar and Strong Bad singing as their ship sinks is reminiscent of how the orchestra on the RMS Titanic continued to play while she sank.

Didn't a fun fact just get destroyed recently due to that word? Personally, I don't see any similarity at all between the two, but somehow I didn't feel right just outright removing it... anyone? -{{User:YK/sig}} 07:41, 29 April 2007 (UTC)

== Bought a bod? ==

I keep hearing "gulp - bought his bod?" Has Marzipan paying TC to do this? [[User:The Magic Pixel|The Magic Pixel]] 15:18, 29 April 2007 (UTC)
:I would suggest that you get a nice set of headphones, go into a quiet room, and listen to it again. —[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 16:13, 29 April 2007 (UTC)

== Wharf? ==

When the USS Flirtini sinks, the water becomes wide and expansive, could this be the wharfs that have been alluded to? Or is it just for pseudo-dramatic effect? [[User:Strong Sader|Strong Sader]] 16:44, 29 April 2007 (UTC)
:It could be either; the facts is, we don't really know. TBC tend not to make connections like these. They often comment on how much they ''don't'' plan things out on their website and how inconsistent it is. On the other hand, you never know what they think while they make the toon. —[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 17:21, 29 April 2007 (UTC)

== Capers? ==

Can someone explain "capers" to me? What does he mean by that? At first I thought he was meaning "Never seeing each other again, with kippers." as in like, a meal with fish as a side dish. But capers? Can I get an explanation please? -[[User:Abelhawk|Abelhawk]] 13:55, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

:[[wikipedia:capers#Culinary_Uses]] [[User:DeFender1031|DeFender1031]] 13:57, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

== Closed STUFF ==

{{stuffcloseddecline}}

=== Thank you, chef! But our reference is in another castle. ===
{{stufffact|Strong Bad's greeting, "it's-a me! The chef-a!" is a play on [[Wikipedia:Mario|Mario]]'s famous line, "It's a-me, Mario!".}}
{{stuffverdict|16:51, 25 April 2007 (UTC)|22:24, 7 May 2007 (UTC)|declined|29|21. A proposed revision was also declined, 31-2|Date Nite}}

{{stuffcloseddecline}}

=== I can do it. I can do it sixteen times. ===
{{stufffact|Marzipan strokes her right eyelashes with mascara 16 times.}}
{{stuffverdict|22:26, 24 April 2007 (UTC)|14:12, 26 April 2007 (UTC)|declined|38|17|Date Nite}}

== Strong Bad's Location ==

I've confirmed this by looking at the flash file in frames, so don't change it (It's in the transcript): Strong bad is already in Marzipan's house when he says "head."

== Public Rage-o ==

Is it just a coincidence that "Public Rage-o" sounds a lot like "Public Radio"? You have to sound it out a bit but the resemblance is uncanny. --[[User:Echeese|Echeese]] 19:44, 14 May 2007 (UTC)

== Curse? ==

I know Missy Palmer/Marzipan have only said "crap" once, but I distinctly keep hearing, "Homestar, if you're trying to say I look like a f***sy mama..." Anyone else? {{User:WeirdAl/sig}} 20:38, 14 May 2007 (UTC)

:Umm, no, not at all. Foxy Mama makes sense, especially in the context of "fox's mother". [[User:DeFender1031|DeFender1031]] 20:40, 14 May 2007 (UTC)

Oh. You're right. I listened again, and it's just her inflection. My bad! {{User:WeirdAl/sig}} 00:15, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

== Count Fiveguardo ==

I know it's just an insult, but how notable is it that Homestar counts past Marzipan's claim of four in [[HomestarRunner.com PAY PLUS!]]? --{{User:Jay/sig}} 20:25, 14 June 2007 (UTC)
:He's reading from a cue card there.

== Or is it THE Marzipan now? ==

I think that the fact Homestar comments that Marzipan's name might have a 'the' in front of it is referencing the magority of characters that have 'the' as a title eg. the king of town, the cheat, the homestar runner.
:Yes, it's definitely a reference to the [[integral article]]. In fact, this is already mentioned in inside references. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 16:44, 29 July 2007 (UTC)

=It'sa me!=

Any one else think that's from Mario 64? [[User:Marvelrulez|Marvelrulez]] 17:53, 18 September 2007 (UTC)
:See [[#Mario|above]] {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 17:56, 18 September 2007 (UTC)

== Fabrosi's fake mustache ==

I made the following addition to the Inside References section, which was promptly deleted. I think this is bogus, so someone back me up here.

**The Cheat's fake mustache may be a reference to [[lady...ing]], in which Fabrosi is said to use a fake mustache when lady-ing.

Date Nite

Telamon — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 04:49:29 GMT

Telamon: /* Inside References */

{{about|toon}} {{for|Strong Bad Email|date}}

{{toonnav|Big Toon|datenite|Strongest Man in the World|DNA Evidence}}
[[Image:Marzipan eyelashes Homestar Date Nite.png|thumb|"Whoa-ho, Marzipan! You look like a fox's mother!"]]

Homestar and Strong Bad attempt to ruin Marzipan and The Cheat's date.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Marzipan}}, {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|The Cheat}}, {{Film|Bubs}}, {{Film|Coach Z}}, {{Film|Strong Sad}} (Easter egg)

'''Places:''' [[Marzipan's House]], [[Strong Bad's Basement]], [[Marshmallow's Last Stand (place)|Marshmallow's L'est Stand]], [[The Stone Bridge]], [[USS Flirtini|USS ''Flirtini'']], [[Bubs' Concession Stand]], [[Strong Sad's Room]] (Easter egg)

'''Date:''' Tuesday, April 24, 2007

'''Running Time:''' 4:17

'''Page Title:''' Meet me on down at the Chez Perez!

==Transcript==
''{Scene in Marzipan's house, where Marzipan is applying mascara while looking in a hall mirror. She is already wearing lipstick. A drum beat is heard. After a few seconds, Homestar enters from the right and the drum beat fades out.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Whoa-ho, Marzipan! You look like a fox's mother!

'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{Still looking in mirror}'' Homestar, if you're trying to say I'm a "foxy mama", that's actually ''more'' offensive.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Right, right. You know what I mean. The more offensive one. So where are we goin' tonight? ''{leans over}'' The Chez Perez? ''{"Chez" is mispronounced to rhyme with "Perez"}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{Still looking at the mirror}'' Uh, no. I have a hot date with The Cheat, thank you very much. I suspect ''you'll'' probably stay home and run in place or something.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Well I ''was'' planning to—you WHAT?! ''{Jumps up in the air, eyes bugging out}''

''{Cut to Strong Bad's basement, where The Cheat is applying a fake mustache with Strong Bad looking on}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' You WHAT?! ''{Jumps up in the air, then starts quivering with rage}''

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

'''STRONG BAD:''' I can't believe this, The Cheat!

''{Cut to a close-up of Homestar in Marzipan's house}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I can't believe you're The Cheating on me! ''{Pull back to include Marzipan, still at the mirror}'' So what are you saying? That you ''{looking worried}'' —GULP— ''{leans over}'' want his bod?

''{Cut back to a close up of Strong Bad in his basement}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' You can't even call that thing a bod! At best it's a broom or a—

''{Cut back to Homestar, looking angry}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' —Trivial Pursuit cheese wedge!

'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{Turning away from the mirror and brandishing mascara brush}'' Look, Homestar, it's just a date. ''{jabs the mascara brush towards Homestar twice}'' This has always been an open relationship.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Whoa-ho-ho-says you. I've turned down more foxes' mothers than I can count just to stay loyal to you!

'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{Dryly}'' So, four, then?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, that's rich. Ms. Smarty Pants, eh?

''{Cut back to Strong Bad's basement}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Mr. Smarty Spots, huh? Well—

''{Scene starts switching between locations as Strong Bad and Homestar alternate words}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' —why—

'''STRONG BAD:''' —don't—

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' —you—

'''STRONG BAD:''' —just—

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' —go a—

'''STRONG BAD:''' —head—

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' —and—

''{Cuts to Strong Bad and Homestar inexplicably together in Marzipan's house, yelling:}''

'''STRONG BAD AND HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' —GET OUTTA MY FACE!

''{Both open their eyes}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{Looking around}'' Wait, what?

'''STRONG BAD:''' What the crap...?

''{Cut back to Strong Bad's basement where Marzipan and The Cheat are standing in front of the couch.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' Come on, The Cheat. Let's go.

''{The Cheat crooks his arm as if to allow Marzipan to loop her arm through it. Marzipan stands next to him and leans over as if taking his arm in hers, and the two exit together. Music starts playing.}''

''{Cut to title screen, a pink square on a light blue background. On each note of the melody, the letters "Da" and "ni" appear on the left side of the square, one on top of the other, then a large "Te" appears on the right to form the words "DaTe" and "niTe". The "e" falls against the title frame.}''

''{Cut back to Marzipan's house, this time to the living room. Homestar and Strong Bad are drinking 'old Ones, Strong Bad sitting on the couch, Homestar lying on the floor with his feet on the couch. Strong Bad is shaking his head.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh. Man. Seriously, Strong Strong, we've ''gotta'' do something about ''this''.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ordinarily, I just drown my sorrows in video games, but for ''this'', ''{Close up of Strong Bad, rubbing his chin}'' maybe I should drown them in... drowning ''them''! ''{Smiles}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{Sitting up}'' Uh, maybe let's not kill anybody. We should just try and ruin their date.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Explain to me how drowning them wouldn't ruin their date.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Mainly, I just want to keep 'em from making out.

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{Dropping 'old One bottle, starts rubbing his arms}'' Ewww! The disgust! It won't wash off!

''{Scene transitions to Marshmallow's Last Stand, where The Cheat and Marzipan are sitting in a booth, holding menus. Both the menus and a sign near the door read "Marshmallow's L'est Stand". A candle sits in the center of the table.}''

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

'''MARZIPAN:''' Why, yes, The Cheat, I would be ''very'' comfortable with you saying something about my figure. Thank you for asking first.

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{makes a sound reminiscent of a wolf-whistle}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{Puts down menu}'' Ew. Not ''that'' comfortable.

''{Homestar comes running up in his waiter uniform from Summer Short Shorts. A record scratch sound effect is heard.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ah, good evening, ungodly couple. ''{The Cheat puts down his menu}'' My name is Waiter, I will be your Homestar for this evening. Can I start you two off with a glass of "Breaking Up", or perhaps "Never Seeing Each Other Again" with capers?

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{Angry The Cheat noises, waving a fist}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Why, yes, The Cheat, I ''would'' be comfortable with you "cleaning my clock"! Thanks for asking first!

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{Angrier The Cheat noises, more threatening gestures}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ahhhh! ''{Takes off in a cloud of dust, after a few seconds, pops down from the top border}'' Can I settle up with you guys? My shift's over.

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{more angry The Cheat noises and threatening gestures.}''

''{Homestar ducks offscreen. Cut to later, close up of Marzipan with a plate with crumbs and a small piece of marshmallow.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' Mmmmm, my almond-encrusted Chilean sea marshmallow was just delicious. ''{Cut out to include The Cheat sitting in front of an empty hot dog wrapper with ketchup and a couple of french fries around it.}'' How was your hot dog?

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

''{Strong Bad runs up, dressed up as an Italian chef, complete with fake mustache. Italian music plays.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{Fake Italian accent}'' Oh-a, it's-a me! ''{Close up}'' The chef-a! A-which-a one o' you guys ordered the smack-in-the-face-a? ''{Italian music stops}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{Annoyed}'' I thought this was a French restaurant.

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{Regular voice}'' Oh. Ummmmmmmmm, uh... S-snails?

'''MARZIPAN:''' Come on, T.C., let's blow this marshmallow stand. ''{Marzipan and The Cheat get up and walk away offscreen}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, y'know, I--I didn't really research this role.

''{As the screen blacks out, Strong Bad's fake mustache falls off}''

''{Fade in to Marzipan and The Cheat crossing The Stone Bridge in the moonlight}''

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{Excited The Cheat noises, gesturing}''

''{They stop at the top of the bridge}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' That's so crazy! I've always wanted to see Ira Glass and Ira Flatow wrestle, too.

''{From out of the water comes a periscope, apparently made out of cardboard tubes and duct tape. Cut to the view of Marzipan and The Cheat from the periscope. A repetitive sonar-like "boo" sound is heard in the background}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' This has been such a great date, The Cheat. I don't know what could possibly ruin it.

''{Cut to inside of cardboard submarine. Strong Bad is looking away from the periscope with Homestar standing right behind, wearing a sailor hat and simulating sonar noises. Water is streaming down the walls and dripping from the ceiling.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Verify our range to target! Flood tubes three and four! Hunt for Red October!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Aye aye, sir! ...Boo...

''{Cut to surface. The "submarine" surfaces. It is a cardboard box with the words "USS FLIRTINI" on the side. Strong Bad and Homestar pop out, revealing fireworks duct-taped to the insides of the box flaps.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' FIRE!

''{Homestar and Strong Bad light a match and the BMW Lighter, respectively, and light the fireworks. View changes to include the bridge and its occupants. After a couple seconds, the fireworks simultaneously propel the submarine backwards offscreen and fly forwards.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER AND STRONG BAD:''' WAAAH!

''{The fireworks execute a loop in the air, and fly past Marzipan and The Cheat, startling them. Cut to a view of the sky where the fireworks go off in a grand display. Marzipan and The Cheat's silhouettes can be seen in the foreground.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' Ooooh, it's so romantic...

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{Sighs}''

''{Marzipan and The Cheat lean close to each other}''

''{Cut to view of the surface of a large body of water. Homestar and Strong Bad are leaning out the top of the "submarine" as the fireworks flash, singing the Strong Badia national anthem as it sinks.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{Singing}'' Come to the place where the tropical breezes blow... ''{Last word is garbled as he is submerged}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{Singing along}'' Da da da da dada dadada dada daaaaaaah...

''{Cut to Marzipan's front hall, later. The sound of the front door opening and closing is heard, followed by Marzipan walking down the hall until she finds Homestar, running in place angrily. Homestar notices her, and stops mid-step.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{Sulkingly}'' Oh, if it isn't Marzipan. ''{Steps down}'' Oh, I'm sorry, or was it "The Marzipan", now?

'''MARZIPAN:''' Well, you'll be happy to know it didn't work out between us. I found out The Cheat is declawed, and I just don't think I could be with someone that supports that kind of cruelty.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{Delighted}'' And now you've come crawlin' back to the ol' fox's father!

'''MARZIPAN:''' No, I just came to change outfits for my next date with Bubs at the all-night waffle place!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' You WHAT?! ''{Jumps up in the air, eyes bugging out}''

''{Cut to Bubs' Concession Stand. Bubs is straightening a black bow tie, while Coach Z is standing behind him wearing hair curlers and brandishing a rolling pin.}''

'''COACH Z:''' You WHORT?!

''{Cut to end screen, the pink box on light blue background, with the word "end" in the box. Music plays. After a few seconds, "back" appears at the bottom.}''

==Easter Eggs==
[[Image:Rage-o.png|thumb|Public RAGE-O]]
*At the end, click on the period to hear the public radio station on the [[booOOMbox]] in Strong Sad's room:
:''{Cut to close-up of booOOMbox}''
:'''RADIO ANNOUNCER''': And join us next Saturday at some civic hall auditorium for "Public Rage-o."
:''{A flyer for the Public RAGE-O appears}''
:All your favorite public radio superstars will be in action. Watch as Ira Glass and Ira Flatow duke it out in a no-holds-barred lumberjack match. And special guest Garrison Keillor wrestles his own soothing voice... ''{cut to Strong Sad looking bewildered}'' ...in a steel cage.
:''{The Public Radio Sounds music plays}''
:'''STRONG SAD''': Oh, geez, I gotta pledge more next year. They're really getting desperate.

{{clear}}

==Fun Facts==

===Explanations===
*"L'est" is a contraction of the French word for "the" and the French word for "is" or "east". "Chez" (which Homestar [[Foreign Words|mispronounces]]) means "At the home of" and is often used in names of fancy French restaurants.
*Marzipan's statement "let's blow this marshmallow stand" is a reference to the idiom [[wiktionary: blow_this_popsicle_stand|"blow this Popsicle stand"]].
*The phrase "in the Squared Circle" (from the Easter egg) comes from the old tradition of fights being held inside of a crowd of onlookers who would form a circle around the combatants. When the official square shaped fighting area was introduced, this nickname developed.
*A [[Wikipedia:Professional wrestling match types#Lumberjack match|lumberjack match]] is a match in professional wrestling in which other athletes, usually [[Wikipedia:Job (professional wrestling)#Jobbers|jobbers]], stand around the outside of the ring in order to prevent a ring-out.
*No-Holds-Barred is a professional wrestling term for no disqualifications or count outs.
*Strong Bad's mention of "snails" refers to the French dish [[Wikipedia:Escargot|escargot]].
*A flirtini is a cocktail made of champagne, vodka, and pineapple juice.
*Strong Bad sinking with the ''USS Flirtini'' is a reference to the captain sinking with the ship, a noble move that a captain does whilst the ship is sinking.
*Public radio stations are often supported by [[Wikipedia:Pledge drive|pledge drives]], in which regular broadcasting is interrupted by announcers requesting financial contributions from listeners.
*Marzipan's "Chilean sea marshmallow" is a play on the fish [[wikipedia:Chilean Sea Bass|Chilean sea bass]].
*[[Wikipedia:Caper#Culinary Uses|Capers]] are pickled and salted buds of the caper plant that are often used as a seasoning or garnish, especially in Mediterranean cuisine.
*[[Wikipedia:Onychectomy|Declawing]] is a controversial surgery occasionally done on cats in which the first segment on each digit of a paw is removed to prevent scratching.
* Homestar vocally makes the sound "ping" while in the "USS Flirtini" to substitute for the [[Wikipedia:sonar|sonar]] sounds of a real submarine.

===Trivia===
*Marzipan's mascara tube reads "Hot Vegan".
*Strong Bad and Homestar are drinking [[Cold One|'old ones]].
*The bubbling sound heard when the USS ''Flirtini'' sinks is the same sound effect used when [[Pom Pom]] speaks.
*The tape in the booOOMbox in the Easter egg reads "normal [[Wikipedia:Tape bias|bias]]" and appeared previously in [[geddup noise]].
*This is another instance of [[Strong Bad smiling]].
*In the scene that quickly cuts between Strong Bad and Homestar yelling, Marzipan's mirror is visible behind Strong Bad as he yells "—head".

===Remarks===
*The synopsis asks if Homestar and Marzipan are finally going on a date, but they went out in the email [[date]], and also in the email [[senior prom]].
*In the mascara's reflection in the mirror, the words appear forwards, not reversed like they would be in a real mirror.
*When Marzipan talks to Homestar after her date, you can see that the shading on the right of her dress is missing in her closeup. However, when the screen zooms out to show Homestar and Marzipan, the shading on her dress is back to normal.
*Coach Z wears curlers in this cartoon, suggesting he does have hair. Though he appears bald when he loses his hat in [[caffeine]], he has been shown having a mustache and afro when he was younger.
*Although Marzipan suggests that Homestar Runner can only count up to three, he counts to five in [[HomestarRunner.com PAY PLUS!]].
*In [[Happy Fireworks]], Homestar suggests that Marzipan doesn't like fireworks and that she thinks they "promote violence." However, she refers to them as "romantic" when she watches them in this cartoon.

*The stones in the stone bridge look different than they do in [[personal favorites]]. (The stone are aligned in an arch here rather than horizontal, as they were in personal favorites.)
*Marzipan seems to have no problem with The Cheat eating a hot dog, despite her strong stance regarding products made from animals.

===Fixed Goofs===
[[Image:datenite rockets.PNG|thumb|Come to the place where fireworks reappear...(Goof Fixed)]]
*When first released the fireworks were still visibly attached to the USS ''Flirtini'' as it sank after they had been launched.

===Inside References===
*In [[long pants]], Marzipan says that everybody claims her figure looks like a broom.
**In [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 11.2]], Homestar calls Marzipan, "You old broomstick!"
*The Cheat is again compared to cheese (in this case, a Trivial Pursuit cheese wedge), as was the case in [[huttah!]].
*Instead of actually gulping, Homestar merely ''says'' his gulp, which is what [[Fightgar]] did when [[Gunhaver]] ordered him to do some "undercover work" in [[Shopping for Danger]].
*"Seriously, Strong Strong" is a nod to Homestar's classic line, "[[Seriously|Seriously, Pom Pom]]."
*Homestar's disagreement with Strong Bad to kill Marzipan and The Cheat is a reference to [[death]].
*The candle and romantic music are from [[do over]].
*Homestar's "L'[[egg]]" hat and waiter outfit are similar to the outfit he wore in [[Summer Short Shorts]], where the hat simply read "Egg".
*The stone bridge where Marzipan and The Cheat go at night is from [[personal favorites]].
*The rockets are [[Fthoom-Bang]] brand bottle rockets duct-taped together just like in [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]], in which Strong Bad refers to them as "Explosives". Both misuses instantly result in failure for his objective.
*Strong Bad's fake mustache bears a striking resemblance to the one on his [[Old-Timey Strong Bad|Old-Timey counterpart]].
**The Cheat's fake mustache may be a reference to [[lady...ing]], in which Fabrosi is said to use a fake mustache when lady-ing.
*While the USS ''Flirtini'' is sinking, the song that Strong Bad sings and Homestar hums is the [[Strong Badia National Anthem]].
*Coach Z was previously portrayed as a mother in [[garage sale]].
*This toon contains another instance of [[mustaches]].
*"The Marzipan" is a nod to the [[integral article]] in The Cheat's name.
**Marzipan was also referred to as "The Marzipan" in [[Who Said What Now?]].
*During the Easter egg, the [[Public Radio Sound]] music from [[radio]] is heard.
*Homestar (who was speaking for [[Cardboard Marzipan]] at the time) asked The Cheat if he wanted to go on a "secret hot date" with her in [[Happy Fireworks]]. Homestar also called Bubs, as Cardboard Marzipan, a "gorgeous hunk of man".
**An Easter Egg from [[do over]] showed Marzipan with The Cheat disguised as Homestar and covered in lipstick kisses.
*Strong Bad uses the [[BMW Lighter]] to light the fireworks aboard the USS ''Flirtini''.

===Real-World References===
*''[[Wikipedia:The Hunt for Red October|The Hunt for Red October]]'' was the first novel by [[Wikipedia:Tom Clancy|Tom Clancy]], which was later made into a [[Wikipedia:The Hunt for Red October (film)|film]] and [[Wikipedia:The Hunt for Red October (video game)|video game]]. The book and the film deal heavily with submarine warfare.
*[[Wikipedia:Ira Glass|Ira Glass]] and [[Wikipedia:Ira Flatow|Ira Flatow]] are [[Wikipedia:Public broadcasting|public radio]] hosts. Glass hosts ''[[Wikipedia:This American Life|This American Life]]'' on [[Wikipedia:Public Radio International|Public Radio International]], and Flatow hosts ''[[Wikipedia:Talk of the Nation - Science Friday|Talk of the Nation - Science Friday]]'' on [[Wikipedia:National Public Radio|National Public Radio]].
*[[Wikipedia:Garrison Keillor|Garrison Keillor]] hosts ''[[Wikipedia:A Prairie Home Companion|A Prairie Home Companion]]'' from [[Wikipedia:American Public Media|American Public Media]].
*[[Wikipedia:Trivial Pursuit|Trivial Pursuit]] is a board game in which players earn wedge-shaped game pieces for answering trivia questions correctly.
*The sentence in the Public Rage-O ad reading, "The most electrifying wrestling event in sports infotainment!" is a parody of the line "The most electrifying man in sports entertainment!" made famous by WWE wrestler [[Wikipedia:The Rock (entertainer)|The Rock]].
*After finishing her marshmallow, Marzipan almost exactly quotes an [[Wikipedia:Archie Comics|Archie Comics]] cover where [[Wikipedia:Archie Andrews (comics)|Archie]] and [[Wikipedia:Veronica Lodge|Veronica]] are exiting a fancy restaurant. Veronica tells Archie she enjoyed her lobster, then asks him, "How was your hot dog?"

==External Links==
*[[HR:datenite.html|watch "Date Nite"]]
*[[HR:datenite.swf|view the Flash file for "Date Nite"]]
*[[Forum:11290|forum thread re: "Date Nite"]]

{{subtitlesLinks|datenite}}

[[Category:Toons]]

Competition

Telamon — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 06:18:41 GMT

Telamon: /* Appearances */

Early in [[homestarrunner.com|the site]]'s history, [[Strong Bad]] says the word '''competition''' a few times. Now the word is used to parody Strong Bad's old voice, most notably in [[Accent]].

==Appearances==
*[[The Reddest Radish]] — Strong Bad says "With [[Marzipan]]'s radish we're gonna win the competition!"
*[[A Jumping Jack Contest]] — Strong Bad says "Now go, and win us this competition!"
*[[Homestar Talker]] — One of the words in the secret Strong Bad Talker is "competition".
*Email [[virus]] — Strong Bad says "With Marzipan's raddish we're gonna win the competition!" in exactly the same way that he does in The Reddest Radish.
*Email [[lady...ing]] — In the [[Marshmallow's Last Stand (Toon)|Marshmallow's Last Stand]] style segment, Strong Bad says "When it comes to the ladies, I've got no competition!", putting an unusual amount of emphasis on the word "competition".
*Email [[Accent]] — [[Coach Z]] trains Strong Bad to say the word "competition" in his old voice, in the hopes of recovering his old accent.
*Email [[pizza joint]] — Strong Bad uses the word when he learns of The Cheat's pizza place.

==See Also==
*[[Challenge]]

[[Category:Word running gags]]

pizza joint

Telamon — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 06:16:46 GMT

Telamon: /* Inside References */ linked to [[competition]

{{sbenav|179}}
[[Image:SBemail179.PNG|thumb|"Um, The Pizz? Thanks for calling?"]]

To attract girls, Strong Bad "opens" a pizza joint, which accidentally becomes a success.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{film|Strong Bad}}, {{film|The Cheat}}, [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Daphne|Daphne]], {{film|Cheerleader}}, {{film|So and So}}, {{film|What's Her Face}}, {{film|The Ugly One}}, {{film|Homestar Runner}}, {{film|The King of Town}}, {{film|Strong Sad}}

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[Strong Badia]], [[The King of Town's Castle]], the [[Review Revue]], [[The King of Town's Grill]]

{{Comp|Lappy 486}}

'''Date:''' Monday, September 24, 2007

'''Running Time:''' 3:09

'''Page Title:''' Lappy 486

==Transcript==
'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' Let a lil' email into your heart, and it'll clog your arteries!
<blockquote class="lappy email">
<div>subject: sbemails!!</div>
Hey there Strong Bad, 
As a typical college girl I was wondering if there is a 
pizza joint somewhere in Strongbadia...you know, if me and 
my girls wanted to come hang out sometime. 
Hopeful in Pennsylvania, 
Daphne
</blockquote>

''{Strong Bad gets more and more agitated as he reads the last two lines}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' BLARG! ''{typing}'' Yes, We have a pizza joint! ''{Cut to the computer room; Strong Bad flails his arms wildly}'' I gots me a pizza joint! ''{Strong Bad falls off his chair and then rolls off the screen}'' Always been at the pizza joint! Come to the pizza joint with me!

''{Cut to Strongbadia. Strong Bad is standing behind a cardboard box, on which The Cheat is busy writing "Strong Bad's Strong Badian PIZZ". They are surrounded by "Neighborhood Style" pizza boxes.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hurry up with that sign, The Cheat!

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

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{walks to the front}'' No, no, no, that's already way too long. We need something short and catchy that Daphne and her girls can say real quick. You know, like, "The Max", or "The Emporium". It's never gonna work if they have to be like:

''{Cut to a Teen Girl Squad scene. Cheerleader and So and So are wearing towels. What's Her Face is wearing her regular clothes. The Ugly One is dressed like a mummy in a sarcophagus. Daphne is there too, wearing a towel with "Daph" written on it.}''

'''DAPHNE:''' Hey gals! Let's towel off and meet up at ''{words appear on screen as they are said}'' Strong Bad's Strong Badian pi-

'''CHEERLEADER:''' ''{interrupting}'' This is taking too long!

'''WHAT'S HER FACE:''' I'm already bored!

'''SO AND SO:''' I'm going home!

'''THE UGLY ONE:''' I belong in a museum!

''{Cut back to Strong Bad and The Cheat}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' College girls don't have that kind of time, man. We gotta strike while the girl is still hot!

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{exasperated The Cheat noises; he crosses out "Strong Bad's Strong Badian" and writes "The" below it. The sign now reads "The Pizz"}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah! The Pizz! I love it!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Umm, yeah. Lemme get a slice of p-roni, with some t-sauce, and ''{squinting}'' m-rooms.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Homestar, get outta here! We're not a real pizza place! This is just a front to meet some girls!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ohhhhh. Lemme get a calzone, then. With, uh, p-loaf and m-cheese.

''{phone rings}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' What the- Hang on a sec. ''{picks up a phone}'' Uhh... The Pizz? Thanks for calling? ''{Homestar leaves}''

'''KING OF TOWN:''' Yeah, lemme get about 50 Thanksgiving Lovers pizzas delivered to the only castle around here!

'''STRONG BAD:''' King of Town? How did you even know about this place?

''{Close in on Strong Bad, with the screen split to show the King of Town on the other end}''

'''KING OF TOWN:''' Well, if you ''must'' know, I spend most of my day calling random numbers in hopes of finding a new restaurant!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Well, we're not a real place. ''{footsteps offscreen}'' We're just a-

''{Cut back to Strong Badia. Homestar pops up wearing a The Pizz shirt and hat. The Cheat is also wearing a hat}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{zooms in at each sentence}'' Table 44 needs more breadsticks! The soccer team left without paying! And the delivery guy got a flat!

'''STRONG BAD:''' What are you talking about? Weren't you just a customer?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Yeah, but The Cheat hired me for the lunch rush. I mean, hey! Somebody's gotta make that muh-ney! ''{runs off}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' This is all wrong! ''{cuts back to Strong Badia}'' The Cheat, in our effort to make a pretend pizza place in order to score some chicks, we somehow created a successful and well-reviewed actual pizza place!

''{static; cut to Strong Sad standing in front of a sign that reads "Review Revue"}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Rustic and filled with old-world cardboard charm, the Pizz serves up Strong Badian-style pizza at a price that won't leave a dent in your wallet!

''{during the second half of the preceding line, the Pizz's logo rolls in from the right; at the end, a green check mark and the text "pick!" appears with a "ding"}''

''{cut back to Strong Bad and The Cheat in Strong Badia}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Maybe we're going about this the wrong way, The Cheat. Girls don't wanna meet people in person anymore! They wanna meet 'em online!

''{cut to a view of the Lappy 486 with a nondescript web browser open; the text "http://www.virtualpizz.biz" is typed into the location bar}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Welcome to virtualpizz.biz!

''{The screen turns green with the text "Virtualpizz.biz" and a button that says "login", a cursor moves over the button and clicks it. The screen changes to show a picture of a piece of pizza with eyes, arms and legs; to the left are buttons saying "eyes", "hair", "mouth", "nose", "topping" and "crust".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Where typical college girls can customize their own slice of pizza for some serious social networking.

''{The cursor moves around and clicks the various buttons; the features in question change with each click. The screen then changes two show two of the slices of pizza in Strong Badia with Strong Bad. The lower left corner reads, "Pizz Points $500}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' With me!

'''COMPUTERIZED STRONG BAD:''' ''{his lines appear in orange bubbles above him}'' Sup, Ladies. Welcome to the Pizz!

'''SLICE OF PIZZA ON THE LEFT:''' ''{in Homestar Runner's voice, line appears in a red bubble above him}'' Hey man, can I get a slice of p-roni?"

'''SLICE OF PIZZA ON THE RIGHT:''' ''{in the King of Town's voice, line appears in a purple bubble above him}'' I'd like to place a pick-up order.

'''COMPUTERIZED STRONG BAD:''' You're not Daphne, you're... pizza trolls! Flame war!!

''{both slices of pizza catch fire and start running away}''

'''SLICE OF PIZZA ON THE RIGHT:''' It burns!

'''SLICE OF PIZZA ON THE LEFT:''' Ahhhhhhhh!

'''COMPUTERIZED STRONG BAD:''' Well, I guess I should spend all these Pizz points.

''{The number of Pizz points decreases and objects appear in Strong Badia: The arcade game and couch from the Basement and Homestar's dresser and cow lamp. The right fence is then painted like the Basement, the left pink with blue dots. Cut back to Strong Sad.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' With a clunky UI and a played-out avatar system, Virtualpizz.biz misses the mark!

''{During the preceding, the logo for Virtualpizz.biz enters from the right, at the end, a red X with text "Miss!" appears over it with a buzzer sound.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' That, and every time I tried to add Strong Bad to my Pizz list, he'd call me Thelonious Dump!

''{Cut back to Strong Bad at the Lappy 486}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Well, I'm all outta ideas. I dunno how to get Daphne and her girls to come to my pizza joint.

''{Zoom out to a view of The Cheat standing to the right of Strong Bad}''

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

'''STRONG BAD:''' What do you mean, they're at your pizza joint? What pizza joint? The Pizz has ''competition''?

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises; makes a beckoning motion with his arm}''

''{Cut to the King of Town's barbecue, which has "CHEATSA PIZZA" written on a strip of masking tape on it}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' That's your pizza joint.

''{Zoom out to show Strong Bad and The Cheat next to the barbecue}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Grill with some tape on it.

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{smiles, affirming The Cheat noises}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Lemme see this.

''{Strong Bad opens the grill; balloons and confetti come out and high pitched, exciting voices are heard. Zoom out to a silhouette of the same scene as the balloons drift off-screen. Zoom back in.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{covers barbecue again}'' The Cheat, this is amazing! Count me in! ''{sotto voce}'' Do you guys take Pizz points?

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

'''STRONG BAD:''' Count me in!

''{Strong Bad opens the barbecue and jumps in; The Cheat follows him. The grill shuts behind them. The grill opens again and The Cheat partially emerges, covered in lipstick.}''

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

''{The Cheat goes back into the barbecue and it shuts. The King of Town enters from the left carrying a lighter, a can of gasoline, a container of lighter fluid that reads "Lite em up Dan" and a bag of charcoal that reads "King of Town Charcoal!"}''

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' Doo doo doot doot doo!

''{Cut back to the Lappy 486. The [[New Paper]] comes down.}''

==Easter Eggs==
*Click on "girls" at the end to see an extra scene with Strong Sad.
:''{Strong Sad at the Review Revue}''
:'''STRONG SAD:''' Strong Bad phones this one in with Strong Bad Email 179. ''{sbemail179.html slides at the bottom of the screen}'' Despite a strong showing from fan favorite Strong Sad, ''{slaps his stomach}'' the email ultimately fizzles due to a heavy reliance on what can only be called "internet pizza jokes". ''{a red X reading "MISS!" appears on top of sbemail179.html}''
*Click on "pizza joint" at the end to see an extra scene with Homestar.
:''{Homestar is dressed in his "The Pizz" uniform, dancing on a blue background}''
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Party! Cheatza Party!

==Fun Facts==
===Explanations===
*A [[wikipedia:Calzone|calzone]] consists of pizza toppings wrapped inside a giant piece of pizza dough.
*A [[Wikipedia:Flame War|flame war]] is a common message board term for a heated (and hateful) argument.
*A [[Wikipedia:Troll (Internet)|Troll]] is a common message board term used for people who "flame" other users and incite arguments and flame wars.

===Trivia===
*[http://virtualpizz.biz www.virtualpizz.biz] is a real fan-created website that was registered about half an hour after this email debuted. The site features the login page from the email. An [[easter egg]] reveals a link to an [http://virtualpizz.biz/about.html about page].
*The [[Floppy Disk Container]] reads "[[Floppy Disk Container#D|D]]".
*What's Her Face is seen wearing her normal clothes while the other girls are wearing towels. (Except the Ugly One who is in a sarcophagus)
*The sides of the pizza boxes read "Pizza Box" / "Neighborhood [[Style]]".
*This is the first email since the debut of New Paper not to end with a complaint about it from Strong Bad.
*The bushes in The Field are in a different style.

===Inside References===
*This email prominently features [[pizza]].
*Strong Bad complained about not getting emails from college girls in [[hygiene]].
*Strong Bad again says [[competition]].
*[[Credenza]] is seen in the background of the Review Revue.
*The King of Town uses "Light 'Em Up [[Dan]]" brand lighter fluid.
*"Cheatsa parties" were previously mentioned in [[mile]].
*Strong Bad spends his virtual "Pizz Points" on the [[TROGDOR!|Trogdor]] stand-up arcade cabinet from [[Arcade Game]], [[The Couch|the couch]] from Strong Bad's basement, and Homestar's cow lamp from [[caper]]. He overspends his 500 Pizz Points by 51.
*The music played in Strong Sad's easter egg is from [[portrait]].
*Homestar's Easter egg dance is identical to the broken animation of a [[:Image:headlessdance.gif|headless Homestar dancing]] found at the end of [[mile]].
*Strong Sad mentioning "Strong Bad Email 179" is an example of [[Fourth Wall Breaks|Fourth Wall Breaks]].

===Real-World References===
*The Max, one of Strong Bad's examples for shorter names, is a reference to [[wikipedia:Saved By The Bell|Saved By The Bell]].
*The King of Town ordering "Thanksgiving Lovers'" pizzas is a reference to pizza shops that sell "Meat Lovers'" or "Veggie Lovers'" pizzas.
*[[VirtualPizz.biz]] spoofs commercial social massively multi-player online games such as [[Wikipedia:Habbo Hotel|Habbo Hotel]] and [[Wikipedia:Coke Music|Coke Music]].
*Homestar's Easter egg song is based on a commercial for the [http://www.inthe80s.com/toys/pizzaparty.shtml Pizza Party] board game.
*Strong Bad's nickname for Strong Sad, "Thelonious [[Dump]]", is a reference to famous jazz pianist [[wikipedia:Thelonious Monk|Thelonious Monk]].

==External Links==
{{sbemailextlinks|179|{{{2|12517}}}}}

{{Strong Bad Email}}

Talk:Limozeen vs. sloshy

Telamon — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 22:02:27 GMT

Telamon: /**/A split seven inch, eh?

==Transcript==
How are we gonna do this one? --{{User:Jay/sig}} 07:32, 17 September 2007 (UTC)
:No idea at all, which is pretty much why all I put there was a template. --[[User:Blu Aardvark|Blu Aardvark]] [[user talk:Blu Aardvark|(talk)]] [[Special:Contributions/Blu Aardvark|(edits)]] 07:34, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

::How about a different section for each song, with the exception of the original version of Because It's Midnite (we can just link to [[Because It's Midnite]], assuming they're same (I think they are)). {{User:Trey56/sig}} 07:39, 17 September 2007 (UTC)
::: I own the CD and I'm not sure they're identical exactly, but they're definitely close enough if they're not. I can compare when I find said CD. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 07:43, 17 September 2007 (UTC)
::::Oh, I guess there's nothing more to sloshy's song than was in the QotW. So, we can just link to [[sloshy]] for the original version of that song too. Also, it looks like perhaps we should put the original lyrics to "We Don't Even Really Care About You" on [[sloshy]] — that seems like the best place for them, rather than creating a separate page at [[We Don't Even Really Care About You]]... {{User:Trey56/sig}} 07:45, 17 September 2007 (UTC)
::::BTW, the reason I thought it might not have been the original was because the lead singer doesn't seem to have Larry's overexaggerated voice, but it's like that on the CD too. Maybe that was pre-Larry's-overexaggerated-voice-being-a-standard. ;) --{{User:Jay/sig}} 07:47, 17 September 2007 (UTC)
:::::{{p|l=http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=Limozeen_vs._Sloshy&diff=499198&oldid=499197 This}} looks great as a format to start with. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 07:57, 17 September 2007 (UTC)
::::::I don't think it ''is'' the same one as on the CD. Trust me, it's different. Lyrically, it's the same, but the sound is different. I'm not a music expert or anything, so I can't toss out any terms or instruments, but it IS different. I'd bet my (forum) account on it. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 08:06, 17 September 2007 (UTC)
:::::::I listened to both together. I didn't listen all the way through, but the intros were 100% identical. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 08:11, 17 September 2007 (UTC)
:::::::I'm currently playing both versions simultaneously. There is no difference. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 08:13, 17 September 2007 (UTC)
::::::::Waaaait a minute, are you all suggesting that the CD version (played by LIMOZEEN) is the same as the one here (played by SLOSHY)? They're completely different musically and the only similarities between the lead vocals are because they're both Matt Chapman. —{{User:Mibluvr13/sig}} 13:17, 17 September 2007 (UTC)
:::::::::No, he's talking about the music you hear when you click "hear the original". {{User:Phlip/sig}} 13:19, 17 September 2007 (UTC)
::::::::::It sounds to me like the sound quality was reduced. It may be higher than it normally is for the toons, but CD quality it ain't. If you're talking mp3, CD quality is at about 128 kbps (that's KiloBits Per Second) and this sounds like it may be somewhere around half that rate. Which, I think, is consistent with it being converted from stereophonic (stereo) to monaural (mono). {{User:ACupOfCoffee/sig}} 17:34, 17 September 2007 (UTC)
:::::::::::The audio quality in this toon is 22kHz, mono, 32kbit/s MP3 (cf: CD audio, which is 44kHz, stereo, 16bit lossless - comparable to MP3 at around 128 or 192 kbps. Also cf: [[bike thief]]'s audio is 11kHz, mono, 16kbit/s MP3). Just throwing that pointless piece of trivia out there. {{User:Phlip/sig}} 17:45, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

==Members of sloshy==
Shouldnt there be a page about the members of sloshy? Or is that to the least importance. {{User:Foop/sig}}Foop 12:13, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

:Unfortunately, there's not much more known about them yet, but [[sloshy]] could probably be updated, at very least with a picture of their cartoon versions. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 14:28, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

==Length==
Do you think it's worth a Remark that both songs are exactly the same length (1:35)? It just seems like it might be interesting, or possibly even deliberate. [[User:69.70.248.73|69.70.248.73]] 12:39, 17 September 2007 (UTC)
: I also notice that Because, It's Midnite is missing a verse; if that verse was there, they would no longer be the same length. I don't know how intentional it is, but hey, always open to discussion on the Talk page. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 21:33, 17 September 2007 (UTC)
::Since nobody's said anything against it, I'm gonna go ahead and put that in the article. It's more of a point of interest than a fact, so I'm putting it in Remarks. [[User:Dementedc|Dementedc]] 00:23, 18 September 2007 (UTC)

== Chucks and not Sneakers ==

The left foot has a [[wikipedia:Chuck Taylor All-Stars|chuck]] on, not a sneaker. I'm pretty sure it is but just to be cautious: anyone dis/agree? {{User:Punching Kittens/sig}} 19:54, 17 September 2007 (UTC)
:Good thing we have [[Chuck Taylor All-Stars|a page]] about them. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 21:46, 17 September 2007 (UTC)
::Then it's good times for everybody! {{User:Punching Kittens/sig}} 23:33, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

== Music Styles ==

I dunno about anyone else, but for the Limozeen versions I got a huge Zeppelin vibe from the first and a Blue Oyster Cult vibe from the other. Just throwing it out there.

:Strange. I thought the Limozeen cover of We Don't Really Even Care sounded a lot like Guns N' Roses, and the sloshy cover of Because It's Midnite sounded a lot like a generic alternative rock band.

I dont really get a Zeppelin vibe. Maybe JET, but Zeppelin's a little softer.

==Rrolling the arrrs==

I noticed that the Limozeen song seems to roll the Rs even when there aren't any. [[User:Awexome|Awexome]] 22:44, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

:I really doubt that's a 'distortion', I think he's just trilling.
..
Wait, there's a second H*R CD???

== Scrolling Background ==

Don't you think the seam in the space background counts as a real-world reference? I mean, if you look at the repeating backgrounds used in old Hanna-Barbera cartoons (e.g. Scooby-Doo), you'll notice that you can see the seams in those as well...and "But They're In Space!" ''is'' a parody of those kinds of old cartoons.--[[User:Tenka Muteki|Tenka Muteki]] 23:44, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

:TBC have more explicitly parodied this in the past, at the end [[little animal]]. I do think it's intentional, but I'm not sure if how to word it as a fun fact. Also, I should note that they used this same background (with the same seam) in [[best thing]]. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 01:04, 18 September 2007 (UTC)

== Pavement ==

Sloshy playing Limozeen's "Because, It's Midnite" sounds unmistakably like Pavement.

It's a pretty darn accurate send-up.

:Is pavement a band or a song? {{User:Invisible_Robot_Fish/sig}} 03:22, 18 September 2007 (UTC)
::I don't know anything about Pavement, but I assume it's a band from the info on sloshy's talk page.--{{User:Slipstream/sig}} 03:23, 18 September 2007 (UTC)
:::[[Wikipedia:Pavement (band)|Pavement]]'s an indie rock band. --{{User:Super Martyo Brother/sig}} 03:24, 18 September 2007 (UTC)
Pavement's rather notorious for being unfathomable musically, not even really singing as much as talking along with the beat (not rap... you know what I mean. I hope ^_^;) [[User:Danny Lilithborne|Danny Lilithborne]] 10:26, 18 September 2007 (UTC)

I thought they sounded like the Stones. [[User:Awexome|Awexome]] 16:53, 18 September 2007 (UTC)

==Limozeen In Space==

Could the fact that Limozeen is chasing Sloshy in space refer to them having been "knocked off the charts in the forbidden zone by an alternative rock band"? [[User:Awexome|Awexome]] 16:53, 18 September 2007 (UTC)

==Bad real world reference==
Real-World References
The page title is a variation of the catch phrase 'The devil made me do it!' popularized by comedian Flip Wilson.
:Or, maybe the label made them do it, rather than saying it's some quote that's been changed in order to emulate it.

== A split seven inch, eh? ==

Shouldn't there be a reference to the Marzipan's Answering Machine where the cheat and kot did a split single together? [[User:Telamon|-Telamon]] 22:02, 18 September 2007 (UTC)

long pants

Telamon — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:24:10 GMT

Telamon: /* Inside References */ linked green smoke to its wiki page

{{sbenav|127}}
[[Image:sbemail127.png|thumb|Creepy pants all the time get some light globes.]]

Strong Bad shortens a long email, which causes Homestar to get some [[Homestar's Daisy Dukes|creepy pants]].

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, [[Atari Homestar]], {{Film|The Cheat}}, {{Film|Marzipan}} (Easter egg)

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[Homestar Runner's House]] (Easter egg)

{{Comp|Lappy 486}}

'''Date:''' Monday, March 28, 2005

'''Running Time:''' 3:05

'''Page Title:''' Lappy 486

{{dvd|strongbad_email.exe Disc Four}}

== Transcript ==
'''STRONG BAD:''' And if I email you! Girl, woman! ''{He holds up pieces of paper that say "Girl." and "Woman." as he says those words.}'' Oh, would you email me? Girl, woman! ''{He holds up the papers again. Then he brings up the email:}''

<blockquote class="lappy email">
<div>subject: Homestar's pants</div>
Dear Strongbad, 
Why doesn't homestar ever wear pants? It's kind of 
creepy how he walks around with no pants on all the time. 
Anyway, I think you should get him some pants, maybe some 
parachute pants would work...yeah, that would work. Or maybe 
some clown pants, I don't care, just get him some pants! 
Tootles! 
Clancy</blockquote>

''{Strong Bad skips everything after "Anyway" and before "I don't care" and, instead, says "Blabbity blah, blah blebbity bloo". He also pronounces "Tootles" as "Toot-less" and "Clancy" as "Clanky".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Aw, ''{begins typing}'' Too long, Clanky, too looong! Good thing you didn't indent, man, or this never woulda made it past my 2nd paragraph filter: ''{types 'run "Edga Jr."'}'' Edga Jr.

''{The splash screen for "Edga Jr. The Long Email Killa Filta" comes up, similar to Edgar the Virus Hunter, except it shows a picture of a pimply red-haired boy saying "Indent and Die!"}''
<blockquote class="short compy email" style="text-align:center">Edga Jr. 
The Long Email 
Killa Filta
 
'' "Indent and Die!" '' 
programmed entirely in Mom's sewing room       c1989 </blockquote>

'''STRONG BAD:''' Aw, look at him. He's one o' them red-haireded rapscalli... wags. ''{He returns to the email.}'' Well, I think we can salvage this one with a little editing. Let me once again call upon the services of my trusty, somewhat dusty, electronic light-pen input high-tech expensive device! Now in HD!

''{He pulls out a correction pen bearing the words "X-PENSIVE WHITE" and shakes it.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Just have to shake up the...expensive electrons here. All set! So, let's see! ''{he mumbles and says}'' Expensive high-tech device... ''{as he whites out the words, producing:}''

<blockquote class="lappy email">
<div>subject: Homestar's pants</div>
Dear Strongbad, 
Why <del style="background:white;color:white">doesn't homestar ever</del> wear pants? <del style="background:white;color:white">It's kind of</del> 
creepy <del style="background:white;color:white">how he walks around with no</del> pants <del style="background:white;color:white">on</del> all the time. 
<del style="background:white;color:white">Anyway, I think you should</del> get <del style="background:white;color:white">him</del> some <del style="background:white;color:white">pants,</del> maybe <del style="background:white;color:white">some</del> 
parachute <del style="background:white;color:white">pants would work...yeah, that would work. Or</del> maybe 
<del style="background:white;color:white">some</del> clown <del style="background:white;color:white">pants, I don't</del> care, <del style="background:white;color:white">just get him</del> some <del style="background:white;color:white">p</del>ants! 
Toot<del style="background:white;color:white">les!</del> 
Clancy</blockquote>

'''STRONG BAD:''' There! Now let's see what we got!

''{re-reads the altered email}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Dear Strongbad, Why wear pants? Creepy pants all the time get some. Maybe parachute, maybe clown care. Some ants toot! Clanky. ''{He begins typing.}'' Now ''there's'' an email worth answering! Some ants toot. Tee-hee! ''{He clears the screen, but the correction fluid remains.}'' So, why wear pants? An age old question. Was it not Adam West who once said, "E—

''{The camera pans back to show Homestar wearing very short purple pants}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, Strong Bad, check out my creepy pants!

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{looking away}'' Ew, Homestar! What're you wearing them Daisy Dukes for?!

''{Homestar's pants shine.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' 'Cuz you said, "Creepy pants all the time get some."

'''STRONG BAD:''' Get some what?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I dunno. Light globes?

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{stares flatly}'' ...Light globes.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' You know, like in a lamp! Light globes! ''{His pants shine again.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' So... You put on hot pants in the hopes of getting some lightbulbs.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{correctively}'' Globes.

''{Homestar's pants shine again briefly as he says it.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Well, since you're here, let's talk about your pants. Or your lack thereof... Daisy Dukes aside.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' What are you talking about, Strong Bad? ''{shakes leg}'' I- I wear long pants.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Um... no, from what I can tell, you wear ''no'' pants and have blue soles glued to the bottoms of your feet. ''{indicates Homestar's feet}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{looking shocked}'' W- Well, that's simply not true. I have long pants, I wear long pants. I'm a long pants man, long pants, long pants!

''{Homestar starts getting upset and dances around}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Okay, calm down... I didn't mean to—

''{Homestar jumps high into the air and convulses on Strong Bad's desk.}''

'''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!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oight! Ah! That's it! We need to get you some serious clown care, man!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' But I was told long pants! Long pants! They said long pants! Always long pants! ''{leans toward Strong Bad}'' Long, my pants! Gleaming pants! Glorious pants!

''{Homestar runs away, leaving the Daisy Dukes behind. They fall and hook around Strong Bad's foot.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Bleh! Egh! BLEEEGGEHHEGH!

''{He shakes his foot in a panic until the Daisy Dukes fly off and land on the floor some distance away, while The Cheat appears stage left to burn them with the [[BMW Lighter]]. They almost instantly combust with a noxious, neon green flame.}''

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

''{The Cheat leaves, and Strong Bad turns back to the computer.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Noice work, Clanky. You made Homestar go nuts and you've seriously creeped me out. And how am I supposed to get ''this'' crap offa here?

''{Everything starting with the "t" in "get" is obscured by the correction fluid. Strong Bad grabs a cloth and attempts to wipe it off the screen, to no avail. He mutters.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Stupid... made-up technology... that I made up... paint pen... ''{mumbles a bit before yelling:}'' The Cheat! Call tech support and tell 'em you broke the Lappy again!

''{[[The Paper]] comes down.}''

== Easter Eggs ==
* Selecting "wear pants" (specifically, after Strong Bad uses his "X-pensive White" pen) will bring up some fortune cookies, similar to those in the old [[Fortune Cookies]] game. As you hover the cursor over each one, it brings up a sentence of Strong Bad's "improved" email.
**The top left one brings up: Creepy pants all the time get some.
**The top right cookie shows: Why wear pants?
**The fortune cookie on the bottom right reads: Maybe parachute, maybe clown care.
**And the one on the bottom left says: Some ants toot!
* Clicking on the socket under the table after Strong Bad says "Clown Care" brings up a business card for the service, [[Kertified Klown Kare]]. It reads:
<blockquote>Kertified 
Klown Kare 
 
-Pie Injuries 
-Giant Foot Problems 
-Wacky Malaria 
-Grease Paint Poisoning 
 
"Rodeo and Tragic Clown Hot Dogs NOT ACCEPTED"</blockquote>
* Selecting "creeped" at the end of the email reveals a touching moment between Homestar and Marzipan.
:''{Homestar is lying in bed with light globes beside and on the floor beneath him.}''
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{crying}'' Loooonnng paaaannnts!
:'''MARZIPAN:''' Awww, there there, Homestar. It's not so bad. Everybody thinks I'm a broom.
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{Sits up suddenly, surprised and upset}'' You're not a broom?!

== Fun Facts ==

=== Explanations ===
*[[Wikipedia:Daisy Dukes|Daisy Dukes]] are extremely short cut-offs, so named for the character from ''[[Wikipedia:The Dukes of Hazzard|The Dukes of Hazzard]]'' television show that wore them.
*Parachute Pants are large billowy pants which come in at the waist and ankles with snug elastic bands.
*Homestar insists that he has "light globes", not [[Wikipedia:Incandescent light bulb|light bulbs]]. In Australia and South Africa, it is common for light bulbs to be called light globes.
**It is also common in theatrical productions to refer to stage lamps as globes and household lamps as bulbs, distinguishing the two.
*The neon green flame that occurs when The Cheat burns Homestar’s discarded shorts would indicate that they may contain large traces of [[Wikipedia:Barium|barium]], which, among other things, is used heavily in fluorescent lighting, especially fireworks. This might be the explanation as to why Homestar’s shorts have a glow to them or "light globes."
*"HD" stands for [[Wikipedia:High-definition video|high definition]], which generally refers to any video system of higher resolution than standard definition.

=== Trivia ===
* This is the first time Strong Bad has lowered his upper eyelids.
* In the Easter egg, the messages in the fortune cookies read "You are not as good as most people" before they are completely unraveled, probably because [[The Brothers Chaps]] only changed the writing on the cookie. The cookies also said "You are not as good as most people" in [[Fortune Cookies]].
*The label on the disk in the floppy disk container reads "[[Floppy Disk Container#fiendish freddys|fiendish freddys]]".

=== Remarks ===
*When Strong Bad returns to the email after having opened up Edga Jr., all the text he had typed as a reply is gone, and only the email remains.
*Strong Bad could've edited the email without using the "light pen", as he's done so in the past (Examples include [[credit card]] and [[bottom 10]]).
*Even though Homestar moves his legs, his pants don't move.
*Although Strong Bad puts pressure onto the Lappy's screen when trying to rub off the marker and when applying the white out, no ripples pop up on the screen.

=== Goofs ===
*After he clears the screen and starts writing about the age old question, Homestar comes in. You can clearly see the text the whole time Homestar is there, but when Homestar leaves and Strong Bad turns back to the Lappy, it is gone.
*The Klown Kare Easter egg (by clicking on the socket) can still be clicked in the same location on the screen when the scene moves around.
*When Homestar appears close-up to the computer, if you zoom in, you can see that the disk label is slightly garbled, like it would be in a JPEG file. This is because it actually '''is''' a JPEG being used to show both Homestar and the part of the background placed behind him, as the JPEG format does not allow for transparency.
**Additionally, the image appears to be displayed slightly above its proper location.
*Each time Strong Bad's hands are visible in front of the Lappy's screen, they do not have reflections in the screen.
*There is a separate shadow on the white line in the Lappy's email client.
*When Homestar appears on the Lappy's screen, he isn't covered by the correction fluid, but rather, he shows up on top of it.
*As Strong Bad shakes his foot, the shading on his boot changes to a previous version.
*When Homestar jumps onto the table during his freak-out, his right leg appears to be outside of his Daisy Dukes.
*After Homestar says "I don't know" to Strong Bad asking "Get some what?", the outer brim of Homestar's cap changes to a different shade of red until he moves his head.

=== Inside References ===
*[[Edgar#Edga Jr.|Edga Jr.]] is a reference to the e-mail [[virus]], in which his ambiguous relation, [[Edgar]], created Strong Bad's virus protection program. Also, Edgarware was made in "mom's basement", whereas Edga Jr. was made seven years later in "mom's sewing room".
*Homestar says "Everybody everybody" in his tirade, a reference to the [[Intro]].
*The business card Easter egg makes reference to the [[Tragic Clown Dog]] from [[part-time job]].
*Marzipan's line about people thinking she's a broom (along with Homestar's response) may be a reference to [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 11.2]] where Homestar leaves a message calling Marzipan an "old broomstick".
*The noise made by Homestar's glowing pants is used often in [[Stinkoman]] cartoons.
*Strong Bad's "light pen" is based on his "light pen" from [[haircut]]—there, it was a black [[permanent marker]].
*The [[green smoke]] created when the pants are incinerated is similar to that given off by the rotten Chinese food in [[ghosts]] and the "stench of biblical proportions" in [[couch patch]].
*Strong Bad's opening song is suspiciously similar to the one in [[the show]].

=== Real-World References ===
*Strong Bad throwing cue cards away during the intro song is a reference to the [http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/weatherunderground/images/film_dylan.jpg music video] for Subterranean Homesick Blues by Bob Dylan.
*The [[Wikipedia:Light Pen|light pen]] was an input device that would make an EGA or CGA monitor into a touch screen of sorts. You touched a light sensor to the screen, and it would calculate a position by sensing the 'flicker' of the monitor's cathode ray. A real light pen could never work with the [[Lappy 486]], since LCD displays do not flicker.
*[[Wikipedia:Adam West|Adam West]] is an actor best known for his role as [[Batman]] on the campy '60s TV show. The Batman costume has tights with briefs over them, so Batman does not wear pants, either.
*"Kertified Klown Kare" may be a reference to the character [[Wikipedia:Krusty the Clown|Krusty the Clown]] from the TV show [[Wikipedia:The Simpsons|The Simpsons]], who would sometimes spell words normally beginning with C's with K's instead.


=== Fast Forward ===
*Strong Bad mentions [[Wikipedia:Technical support|tech support]]. He would later actually call tech support (which is Homestar Runner) in the e-mail [[isp]].

== DVD Version ==
*For some reason, the Kertified Klown Kare business card Easter egg has been disabled.

*The DVD version features ''two'' hidden commentaries. To access them, switch your DVD player's audio language selection while watching.

=== Creators' Commentary Transcript ===
('''Commentary by:''' [[Mike Chapman]], [[Matt Chapman]], [[Ryan Sterritt]])

'''MIKE:''' ''{singing}'' Long pants! Long paaants!

'''MATT:''' Wow.

'''MIKE:''' That's my email song.

'''MATT:''' Yeah, we should have made email songs for each one of the commentaries.

'''MIKE:''' So, Ryan, what is this email about? Give us the skinny.

'''RYAN:''' Somebody has pants, I think.—

''{laughter}''

'''RYAN:''' —And someone else wants them.

'''MIKE:''' ''{still laughing}'' Okay. I like it.

'''RYAN:''' I watched it.

'''MIKE:''' Coveting thy neighbor's pants.

'''MATT:''' Mm hmm. Um, so this is also, I would like to have a long email filta killa. Uh, killa filta, rather. Um...

'''MIKE:''' It's true. That's a way that you can guarantee your Strong Bad email not being read, if it's over—

'''MATT:''' If there's an indention...

'''MIKE:''' —over three or four lines, I just delete 'em.

'''MATT:''' You make that second paragraph, and good, good night, Irene.

''{laughter}''

'''RYAN:''' So where'd you guys find this pen?

'''MATT:''' It's right here, actually, Ryan. ''{He shakes the pen.}''

'''RYAN:''' Aah! Ohh!

'''MIKE:''' Look at that!

'''MATT:''' It's uh, it's a white paint pen from Uni. ''{reading the pen}'' It marks on most surfaces. Medium line, opaque oil-based paint marker.

'''MIKE:''' It's the PX-20 variety.

'''MATT:''' So, uh, it's kinda funny, the story; Mike wrote this email, or we picked this email to do something with, and then Mike in parentheses underneath the email said, "Maybe could be edited," as a note to me saying hey, maybe we could cut this email a little shorter. I thought this was actually something that the person had actually written Strong Bad, so I decided to write the email where Strong Bad edits the email. And then, we ended up keeping it, even though that wasn't someone's, what the guy said. It was what Mike put.

'''MIKE:''' Why do his pants shine?

'''MATT:''' ''{laughing}'' They're just, there's so much glory and majesty about his pants.

'''MIKE:''' But are his pants glowing or is what's underneath the pants glowing?

'''MATT:''' ''{continuing to laugh}'' It's, uh, he's, it's just glowing.

'''MIKE:''' Behind his... it's disturbing, to say the least.

'''MATT:''' ''{still laughing}'' So Homestar's wearing Daisy Dukes; there's the power that comes with that.

'''MIKE:''' There's just certain words, that he says, that make them shine.

'''MATT:''' I like how Strong Bad has folded his legs there. I remember thinking that would be good.

''{laughter}''

'''MATT:''' "Oh, wow. Let's talk about your pants." Um, that's Feindish Freddy's Big-Top of Terror? What was it called?

'''MIKE:''' Fun? Something.

'''MATT:''' Big-Top of Fun. Circus-themed computer game.

'''RYAN:''' I always liked when Homestar hopped up on the desk like that.

'''MATT:''' Yeah? That's a new, 'cause I had to make some new legs for him there.

'''RYAN:''' I love too the pockets hanging out of the shorts, implying that he cut them that short.

''{laughter}''

'''MATT:''' Britney Spears style.

''{They watch The Cheat burn the pants.}''

'''MATT:''' Green flames... Oh yeah, I remember the week after this we tried to make the paint pen still be on the screen but just barely visible—

'''MIKE:''' Oh yeah.

'''MATT:''' —but it made it hard to read everything else. So we decided to ditch it, and...

'''MIKE:''' What Matt just said is correct.

'''MATT:''' ''{laughs}'' Ryan?

=== Fun Facts ===
*"[[Wikipedia:Goodnight Irene|Goodnight Irene]]" is the name of a famous song by [[Wikipedia:Leadbelly|Leadbelly]].

=== Characters' Commentary Transcript ===
('''Commentary by:''' [[Homestar Runner]], [[Marzipan]], [[Shark-Tooth Bubs]])

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hello, everybody. My name is Homestar Runner. I'm joined here in the booth by Marzipan—

'''MARZIPAN:''' Hi, guys.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' —and Shark-Tooth Bubs.

'''SHARK-TOOTH BUBS:''' ''{half singing}'' And I can say no more.

'''MARZIPAN:''' Ooh, Shark-Tooth!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' What does that mean, Bubs?

'''SHARK-TOOTH BUBS:''' That's my regular greeting. It's a greeting card I ran once.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' That's a great greeting card!

'''SHARK-TOOTH BUBS:''' Thanks.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' So this one deals mostly with me. It's all about my pants.

'''MARZIPAN:''' Well, I always have liked your pants.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Thanks, Marzipan. See? Marzipan knows I wear long pants.

'''SHARK-TOOTH BUBS:''' ''{overlapping}'' You don't wear pants. No pants.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Shark-Tooth Bubs, what do you know about it? You've got a horn on your head.

'''SHARK-TOOTH BUBS:''' ''{half singing}'' I am a purple-pant man.

'''MARZIPAN:''' I think it's starting to smell in here again.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I believe it. Shark-Tooth Bubs, you stink.

''{They watch the email for a moment.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Um, that just looks like a paint pen, Marzipan, not an expensive high-tech device.

'''MARZIPAN:''' Well, it ''is'' a paint pen.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I know, but Strong Bad claims it's some kind of newfangle.

'''MARZIPAN:''' Oh.

'''SHARK-TOOTH BUBS:''' I got fangle jangle.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, do you?

'''SHARK-TOOTH BUBS:''' Yeah.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Can we see it later on?

'''MARZIPAN:''' I—

'''SHARK-TOOTH BUBS:''' I got it on my face all the time.

'''MARZIPAN:''' I have a song about the fangle jangle.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Will you sing it for us?

'''MARZIPAN:''' Yes. ''{singing}'' The fang—the fangle jangle, he's a nice guy. The fangle jangle, he gets real high.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey! You can't say that. That's interrupted.

'''MARZIPAN:''' High on life!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, okay. That's okay. ''{regarding the email}'' Look! Look, I look like, I look like Daisy Duke.

'''MARZIPAN:''' I thought Daisy Duke's pants were, um, not that color.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' No, they probably weren't, but I dyed them purple.

'''MARZIPAN:''' It looks more like a skirt.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' What?!

'''MARZIPAN:''' Actually, it looks a lot like one of ''my'' skirts.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I just—Look, Marzipan. I don't wear your skirts anymore.

'''MARZIPAN:''' I don't think that's true.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' See? Could I do a little... jingle jangle?

'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{singing}'' Oh, jingle jangle, he is my friend. Jingle jangle, he is my friend. Jingle jingle, jangle jangle, jingle jingle, jangle jangle. Everyone should have a jingle jangle.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' What do you say to that, Shark-Tooth Bubs?

'''SHARK-TOOTH BUBS:''' ''{half singing}'' I got my jingle jangle man, movie man, on the chicken stand.

'''MARZIPAN:''' I have a chicken.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Do you? Where is it? ''{regarding the email}'' I freaked out! I just freaked out! You guys, I totally freaked out.

'''MARZIPAN:''' Well, my chicken is out in the backyard, usually, but today he is in the laundry room.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I feel like on this DVD, we don't, we don't comment on the emails much during the commentaries.

'''MARZIPAN:''' Have you ever thought about getting a chicken?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' See? My point exactly.

'''MARZIPAN:''' A lot of people keep chickens as pets.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Okay.

== External Links ==
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[[Category: Emails With DVD Commentary]]

Shark-Tooth Bubs

Telamon — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:18:03 GMT

Telamon:

[[Image:SharkToothBubs_DVD.JPG|thumb|"Hey, everybody. My name, Shark-Tooth Bubs"]]

'''Shark-Tooth Bubs''' is a [[Bubs]] plush doll prototype, made in a toy factory in [[Wikipedia:China|China]]. In the [[strongbad_email.exe Disc Four|DVD]] commentary for the [[Strong Bad Email]] "[[theme park#Commentary_Transcript|theme park]]" and the [[NYU_Talk_-_1_Mar_2005|NYU Talk]], we learn that the factory misinterpreted the eyes, teeth, and just about everything else. More specifically, he has two small eyes, a horn in his forehead with a ring around it (vaguely resembling the "real" Bubs's larger eye), and sharp shark-like teeth in a symmetrical mouth. Shark-Tooth Bubs appears in the hidden bonus video [[Puppets on the Road]] on [[strongbad_email.exe Disc Four|Disc Four]] of the [[strongbad_email.exe|strongbad_email.exe DVD]]. The voice of this plush doll is provided by [[Mike Chapman]] in a similar fashion to his impression of Bubs in [[Powered by The Cheat]] cartoons.

==Appearances==
*'''Debut:''' Email [[theme park]]
*[[Puppets on the Road]]
*Email [[haircut]] (mention in DVD commentary)
*Email [[long pants]] (DVD commentary)

[[Category:Puppet Stuff]]
[[Category:Character Variations]]

Talk:bike thief

Telamon — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:42:02 GMT

Telamon: /* Outside CGNU? */

==Easter Egg, what does Homestar Say?==
I hear "burger wrapper". this makes more sense, as it's a kind of garbage, similar to how SB was listing parts of the bush earlier. "Murder weapon" makes no sense. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 12:43, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
:Murder weapon. —[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 12:45, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
::How does that make any sense? {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 12:46, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
:::You'd put a murder weapon in the trash after using it, wouldn't you? —[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 12:46, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
::::WHAT?! THAT'S the best you can come up with? No, you wouldn't necessarily put a murder weapon in the trash. You WOULD however, necessarily put a burger wrapper in the trash. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 12:51, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
:::::It's not a question of what makes more sense. It's a question of what he's actually ''saying''. {{User:Phlip/sig}} 12:53, 10 September 2007 (UTC)

I very definitely hear "murder weapon", and can't hear anything like "burger" or "wrapper" no matter how hard I try. It couldn't be any clearer. {{User:Phlip/sig}} 12:47, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
:Personally, I heard "Mortor Weapon". That sounds closer to Murder Weapon, and I doubt my opinion means much here.--[[User:147.133.211.123|147.133.211.123]] 12:49, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
::Okay, just listened to it again, with the sound all the way up, it is most definitely "murder weapon". I stand corrected, and bid you all a good day. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 12:58, 10 September 2007 (UTC)

'''I realize that you've agreed it is "Murder Weapon"''' so i'm not saying anything other than I agree. But to the person who asked why that makes sense, it's to do with Strong Bad's line where he asks if Homestar is a trash can or a robot, some robots would probly have some sort of gun of some sort, which is a murder weapon - '''that''' is why it makes sense. 15:36, 10 September 2007 (UTC) MJN SEIFER
:How does "murder weapon" not make sense as something in a trash can? There are plenty of references to this in popular culture, particularly on crime shows like CSI. Bloody knives wrapped in towels tossed in a dumpster, etc. The first one that came to mind for me was Harrison Ford in The Fugitive, but I recall now that's a mailbox. -{{User:ReverendTed/sig}} 19:20, 12 September 2007 (UTC)

I'm confused. When did we start worrying about whether Homestar made any sense?--{{User:Johnny Jupiter/sig}} 19:58, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
:I heard mortar weapon, but because of Homestar's speaking skills "mortar" and "murder" would probably sound the same...... {{User:Salty/sig}} 23:38, 12 September 2007 (UTC)

== Ocean's Eleven ==

When Strong Bad tries to steal the bike seat off the couch, he says, "I'll have to employ some Chinese acrobatics!" When I saw this, I thought of the 2001 film ''[[Wikipedia:Ocean's Eleven (2001 film)|Ocean's Eleven]]'', in which thieves rob a Las Vegas casino. In the heist scene of that film, one of them (a Chinese acrobat) uses his talents to break into the vault. As a side note, two thieves also have to bypass laser security in a long vertical shaft, although they get through the shaft by rappelling rather than using suction cups.

I think that at least the Chinese acrobat bit is a real-world reference; anyone agree? Unless I'm mistaken, the combination of Chinese acrobatics and thievery is uncommon enough that it's almost certainly a reference to that film, but I wanted to post here first and see what others thought... {{User:Trey56/sig}} 13:10, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
:No, many movies i've seen make use of acrobatics to avoid lazer security. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 13:22, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
::Sure, but ''Chinese'' acrobatics? {{User:Trey56/sig}} 13:30, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
:::Nah, i think he just picked a country famous for martial arts. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 13:31, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
::BEH! its Ocean's Eleven (series of movies). Name one other (reasonably famous) movie where they avoid lasers with chinese acrobatics? Not Mission Impossible. And what does martial arts have to do with acrobatics? -[[User:Jdhannan|Jdhannan]] 15:32, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
:::Ocean's Eleven was certainly my first thought when I heard it, but I'm still not entirely sure it's an obvious enough reference. -{{User:ReverendTed/sig}} 19:22, 12 September 2007 (UTC)
:Lucy Liu is Chinese, she was in Charlie's Angels. She did that stuff.--[[User:71.203.169.248|71.203.169.248]] 18:43, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
:::There's no reason to believe it's a reference. Acrobatics are very commonly used for getting around security in movies, and China is known for acrobatics. It's likely just a joke. {{User:Exhibit A/sig}} 19:28, 12 September 2007 (UTC)

== College References ==

One wonders just how many college references need to be included in the Real World section. Are backwards baseball caps a uniquely American cliche/frat-boy joke? Wannabe hippies with dreads carrying generally ignored petitions? Or should the jokes be allowed to stand on context in the hopes that a viewer in, say, Bangladesh who has never set foot on a university campus will infer the references?
:I bet more people in Bangladesh are wearing backwards baseball caps than fratboys in America are. You know why? Because there are more people in Bangladesh than in American frats. In short, everybody in the world who has ever seen a baseball hat has seen a backwards one. What makes you think frats have anything at all to do with it? Now, if the hat was 1/3-frontways-sideways, or 1/4-sideways, I would concede that you're probably justified in making a Fun Fact about West Coast ricercar-racers, or hyphy kids of any color.
::What on earth are you talking about? Are you honestly telling me that you have never heard anyone connecting frats with backwards baseball caps? Strong Bad himself mentioned it in theme party, along with every stand-up comedian who has ever ripped on college life. It's an enormous cliche, and I was asking if it were a particularly AMerican cliche or recognized elsewhere, like donut-eating cops or butt-crack plumbers. I don't think the snippiness was warranted.
:::I've heard of backards caps being associated with the totally cool styles of kids these days, but never specifically college fraternities. I mean, yeah, a lot of college students wear backwards ball caps, but that's just 'cause a lot of people that age wear 'em regardless of their educational status. I don't think it deserves a mention. And what's the deal? Was signing disabled on this thread somehow?--{{User:Johnny Jupiter/sig}} 05:30, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
::::I'll concede that it may not be worth a mention, but I'm confused as to why so many people on here keep saying "I've never heard of this!" Even if you've never set foot on a college campus, once again , SB himself mentions it as a frat cliche in [[theme party]], so surely this information has been assimilated at some point.
:::::He doesn't say anything about them being backwards in theme party. Maybe it is a stereotypical frat boy image, but either way, I just think it's unremarkable. And appearantly signing is disabled for everyone 'cept me.--{{User:Johnny Jupiter/sig}} 06:14, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
::::::Oop, my mistake, you're right on the cap reference. I dunno, I guess I'm the only one that equates backwards caps with college kids on this forum, but the Chaps also seem to share the opinion, since Homestar as a college kid suddenly has his hat backwards. Probably a coincidence. And yes, we get it, posts without sigs make you anxious. Take deep, cleansing breths. This will pass.

== Ivory tower ==

Another debatable RWR: when I saw the CGNU tower off in the distance during the scene in the Field, I immediately thought of Stanford University's [[Wikipedia:Hoover Tower|Hoover Tower]], a similar tower that is often used as a symbol of the university. I've also seen it silhouetted like that in illustrations ([[Wikipedia:Piled Higher and Deeper|PhD comics]], for example). Probably won't get people to agree it's a reference, but thought I'd mention it here. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 13:48, 10 September 2007 (UTC)

Perhaps if we just mention that many university campuses (at least in my travels and inferences, which may be inaccurate) have a generally-recognized tower that is used in a lot of said campus' signage...For example, when I first saw the CGNU tower, I thought of the [[Wikipedia:Coughlin Campanile|Coughlin Campanile]], here on the campus of South Dakota State University...even though we do not have SDSU branded on the outside. [[User:Rosseloh|Rosseloh]] 18:43, 10 September 2007 (UTC)

:Agree with the original poster that they do look similar. Also agree with OP that they would have a diffiult time convincing anyone of such specificity. The Berkey campus has a remarkably similar tower, as I'm sure many campuses do. One instance where I'm sure the Chaps snigger over the fan base's tendency to nitpick over every joke.

:I think its supposed to be similar to the [[Wikipedia:Tech Tower|Tech Tower]] of Georgia Tech.

::Wow, I think you've got something there:
::#It's got the letters on the top.
::#It's got a peaked roof, unlike some of the other towers.
::#It's a Georgia school, and TBC like to make [[Georgia|references to their home state]].
::I think it should be included in the article... {{User:Trey56/sig}} 13:41, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

:::I think we have a winner. Tech Tower for sooth. —[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 05:55, 12 September 2007 (UTC)

::::It looks nothing like it, except for the letters. I'm not so convinced, but will be content if there's is enough support for it here.{{User:Loafing/sig}} 05:58, 12 September 2007 (UTC)

:::4. They were at GA Tech this spring.
:::::Loafing, I wouldn't expect TBC to copy every detail exactly from the Tech Tower, especially not for a quick-draw silhouette. What I'm saying is that they are modeling the CGNU Tower off of the Tech Tower, not copying nor necessarily referencing it. Even if it's not a reference, this still is a "remark"able fact to some extent. After all, which college building would be a better fit for TBC to model than the Tech Tower? (Answer: Probably a building from a campus they've been to. But how many college buildings have they seen with a pointy roof, white letters, a ledge, and a few windows under the ledge?) —[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 06:14, 12 September 2007 (UTC)

Wait, if this could be Stanford, or South Dakota, or Georgia Tech, or Berkley...then isn't this the exact definition of TTATOT? [[User:Flashfight|Flashfight]]

:Only if it's equally likely to be any of the four. In this case, I think there's strong evidence pointing to Georgia Tech but not so much the others. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 22:29, 12 September 2007 (UTC)

== CHiPs ==

I think, rather than "Punch" and "John", Strong Bad is actually exclaiming "Ponch" and "Jon" who are the main characters in the 70s TV show [[Wikipedia:CHiPs|CHiPs]].

:Definitely agree. Transcriber dropped the ball on that one.
::Well, I'm so sorry for not being an active US TV watcher, or alive, in the '70s. :-P    But yes, that does make sense. {{User:Phlip/sig}} 00:17, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

==MIT==

Can someone verify my explaination for MIT? I'm not sure about it. It could also refer to NIT. [[User:Awexome|Awexome]] 16:38, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
:Sure — he's referring to the [[Wikipedia:Massachusetts Institute of Technology|Massachusetts Institute of Technology]] (I {{p|l=http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=bike_thief&diff=497572&oldid=497570 changed it}}). {{User:Trey56/sig}} 16:42, 10 September 2007 (UTC)

== Bromide ==

Bromide is not a compound. A compound contains two or more elements. Bromide is an ion based on the element bromine. --[[User:H-ko|H-ko]] 19:16, 10 September 2007 (UTC)

:Technically, a bromide is a compound. A bromide ''ion'' is not, but rather a single atom. — {{User:Lapper/sig}} 19:38, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
::Technically, "bromide" refers to the ion... it's just in common usage that it refers to a compound containing bromide (because, once it's dissolved, it doesn't matter what the cation is... just that there is one). Like how the "fluoride" in toothpaste is generally sodium fluoride, which is a compound. But the fluoride itself is only one element. {{User:Phlip/sig}} 00:15, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
:::All of you are missing the point. The word bromide here is employed as a frat-boy slang/cliche, just a play on the word "bro." It has nothing to do with the actual element or chemistry, and most certainly does not refer to its somewhat archaic use to mean "boring."

== Peasant's Quest Bush ==
Maybe I'm reaching, maybe not, but did anyone else find that SB's bush disguise looked remarkably similar to the berry bush in the Peasant's Quest video game? {{unsigned|87.69.106.165|21:49, 10 September 2007 (UTC)}}
:Hmm, it does, now that you mention it. Not sure it's good enough for a reference though. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 21:55, 10 September 2007 (UTC)

:I thought the same thing when I watched it. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 21:56, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
::I thought it too, especially on the mention of berries by Strong Bad. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 21:57, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
::Vote!
:::I'd have to say that it deserves a reference. Or at least a "is possibly a reference to".
::::yeah, I think it deserves a reference --{{User:Geoblu2/sig}} 00:51, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
:::::I noticed the music introducing Strong'Bush' sounds like as if when we're introduced to Sterrance in sbemail animal. --[[User:Cardgage Forty Twone|Cardgage Forty Twone]] 05:29, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
:::::Whoops. It's stupid late/early and it somehow didn't register that this was already mentioned in Inside References. Blargh. --[[User:Cardgage Forty Twone|Cardgage Forty Twone]] 05:41, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

== Spray Can ==

What does it say on the spray can he uses on the lasers? I'm lazy and can't find it anywhere on the page. [[User:Telamon|-Telamon]] 22:10, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
:It reads "C'mon! It's Fog!" You're right, it should be added somewhere. {{User:Has Matt?/sig}} 22:17, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
::It seems too specific to not have a reference, but I can't think of what it might be...
:::I think having it in the transcript is enough, but if you were going to mention it elsewhere, i guess it would go under trivia. [[User:Telamon|-Telamon]] 22:55, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
::: ''"It seems too specific to not have a reference"''... Hilarious! C'mon! It's fog! Y'know, like the fog spray that movie burglars always use to see laserbeams! How much more specific? C'mon! It's fog! [[User:76.200.159.237|76.200.159.237]] 04:23, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

== College Girl ==

Not sure if it's worth noting, but in hygiene Strong Bad complained about receiving email from kids, and wanted more email from college girls, which this one presumably is. Don't know any guys named Virginia. [[User:Xerzes|Xerzes]] 23:33, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
:Sounds good to me, i hadn't even noticed the relation. [[User:Telamon|-Telamon]] 03:00, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
::I '''third'''.--{{User:Johnny Jupiter/sig}} 05:45, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
:::Ehh... isn't Virginia a city in Michigan?
::::Why do you say that? Have you heard of or been to that city before? According to mapquest and google it doesn't exist. I give a '''fourth''' agreement that it's worth noting.[[User:Some kind of scientist|Some kind of scientist]] 23:36, 15 September 2007 (UTC)

== Ban Roll-On ==

Incidentally, when Strong Bad said "to ban roll-on", my immediate assumption was that it was a reference to the common [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deodorant#Health_effects urban myth] that deodorant causes cancer. This theory was particularly common amongst health enthusiasts for a quite a while, and in fact, persists to this day. In the context of the cartoon, it doesn't really make much sense for him to be talking about "a petition to Ban Roll-On" (the brand); since the brand name is a noun, this would be akin to "a petition to tree" or something, wouldn't it? I know that we don't hear the rest of his sentence, but grammatically, I can't think of any way for that statement to end. Meanwhile, for him to be trying to ban roll-on deodorant (because it causes cancer) makes a fair amount of sense, particularly when coupled with his later comments about vegan food and brotherhood (indicating a sort of hippie/health nut image). I know this is Strong Bad we're talking about, and he rarely makes complete sense, but could my explanation be considered, at least?--[[User:Tally Solleni|Tally Solleni]] 00:07, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

:I think you are right that "ban" is being most likely used as a verb, but that doesn't change the fact that Ban Roll On is a brand name, so it makes sense to mention the word play for the benefit of people unfamiliar with the brand. Incidentally, one way the sentence fragment could be interpreted so that "ban" is a noun was if Strong Bad were saying "...signing this petition [addressed] to Ban Roll On". (pretty unlikely). [[User:74.136.220.105|74.136.220.105]] 00:51, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

== Trashcan Robot Explaination ==

When Homestar says "Murder Weapon" he's not referring to a robot having a murderous weapon. He is indeed referring to something thrown in the trash. Strong Bad asks if he's a robot because of his monotone robot-like voice he's using, which doesn't necissarily befit a trashcan as much as it would classically be associated with a robot. That, or it's a reference to his trash can shape looking similar to the Visor Robot. I don't expect anyone to listen or agree even though it's pretty obvious, but there you go. -- [[User:208.60.233.130|208.60.233.130]] 02:18, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

:More power to ya IP Address man, I wholeheartedly agree [[User:24.35.69.29|24.35.69.29]] 04:07, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

:The only reason I know what you're teekin bot is because I already read the separate topic where they're teekin bot this. Why don't/didn't you put your comment [[Talk:bike_thief#Easter_Egg.2C_what_does_Homestar_Say.3F|up there]]? [[User:76.200.159.237|76.200.159.237]] 04:26, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
::I figured it was more about the tone and why he's a robot than what specific words he said. Perhaps this was a GRAVE MISTAKE! :O I also think the Visor Robot possibility is worth exploring, and I dunno if it would UP THAR. :C -- [[User:208.60.233.51|208.60.233.51]] 17:29, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

== Jump Back? ==

When Strong Bad just throws out the words "jump back", it reminded me of Kevin Bacon in Footloose saying that line in response to what he thought was absurd (that dancing in town was banned). I'm thinking it might be worth mentioning. The phrase is common, but only in sentences where it is elaborated on, like, "jump back in time", or, "jump back 5 feet". By itself, I can only think of Kevin Bacon here. Thoughts? [[User:PlasticDiverGuy|PlasticDiverGuy]] 03:39, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
:Think James Brown, who in Superbad said "Jump back - I wanna kiss myself!". I doubt that was the first use of Jump back in a soul or R&B song, but certainly earlier than Kevin Bacon, who like every white person in American history tried to be cool by imitating a Negro.

== Fitty Fitty Cent ==

Since we said in [[Email]] that "Fitty Cent" was a refrence to rapper [[Wikipedia:50 Cent|50 Cent]], should the same thing be said here about Fitty Fitty? I'm personally not sure it belongs on either page, but since the consensus on Email was to keep it, I think it should go here too. Another words, either fitty is a ref to 50 Cent and his slur or it's not. It should be the same on both pages.--{{User:Johnny Jupiter/sig}} 05:12, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
:Well, [[Email]] includes the word "cent", where as this doesn't... I think that's enough for it to be not considered a reference here. Random unverifiable statistics: in a Google search I just did, about 2/3 of the results for "fitty" didn't include "cent" ("fitty" returned just under 300k results, "fitty -cent" returned just over 200k). {{User:Phlip/sig}} 08:50, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

== Earf ==

Personally, I had no idea what Marzipan was talking about -- the pheonetic spelling of her Earth-friendly "ebonics," as it were -- until Googling it. Am I thick or does this require explanation?
:I didn't get it until reading this post... {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 09:45, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
::I added something after the transcript of her petition. Hope it suits.

== Outside CGNU? ==

OK this is pretty minor, but...

In the scene where Strong Bad and Homestar (and then Marzipan) are supposedly outside CGNU, they are obviously just at the field (as we can see the stick), not somewhere new. I don't think this scene should count as being at CGNU or as the "first time we see the outside of CGNU". It's the same old field badly disguised as being CGNU. In the transcript it says "Cut to The Stick. A CGNU sign is visible in the background". This backs up what I'm saying - that it is just the field with a CGNU sign propped up in the background. What do other people think?--[[User:Nallan|Nallan]] 03:45, 12 September 2007 (UTC)
:I hadn't even realized CGNU was listed as a location. I would have placed that scene at "The Stick". (An unrelated thing I noticed while looking into this is that "The Field" and "The Show" are under listings F and S on the HRWiki Places list, but several others starting with "The", including "The Stick", are listed under T.) -{{User:ReverendTed/sig}} 19:30, 12 September 2007 (UTC)
::I made some edits in the light of these comments. Feel free to discuss/revert [[User:Telamon|-Telamon]] 00:42, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

==Homestar/Strong Bad Discussion, RW?==

First poster, be gentle to the newb. Now, during "The Awkward Swindle," Strong Bad and Homestar give a lot of real world references that seem to be of questionable relevance to this page, including Strong Bad commenting that Homestar looks like he "Likes to progress," likely a mention of how American college campuses are usually perceived as having a lot of political discourse, usually liberal or 'progressive' leaning. Other instances include 'Drum Circle,' 'Computer Lab,' and 'Meal Plan.' Is there a reason these are not included, or have they simply not been added yet? 74.130.122.80 00:24, 14 Friday September 2007 (UTC)

== I know who submitted this email! ==

The person claiming to have written the email is [http://tachyon42.deviantart.com/journal/14657212/ Tachyon42] on [http://deviantart.com deviantART]. I mostly watched her page for the fractal art.

I couldn't find the page (if any) where it lists who we know wrote which emails, or if we're supposed to put it on the sbemail page itself, so I'll leave it to you guys. {{User:Zoom/sig}} 21:39, 16 September 2007 (UTC)
:Some reason, we usually only list it when it's confirmed a wiki user sent it. One of our own. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 21:42, 16 September 2007 (UTC)
::Interesting. So if we were to somehow find out who Fhqwhgads was, or Ali and Ali's Sister, we should ignore it? {{User:Zoom/sig}} 21:48, 16 September 2007 (UTC)
:::Unless it's a user on the wiki. {{User:Homestar-winner/sig}} 21:50, 16 September 2007 (UTC)
::::[[Talk:from work#The Nitwon|Here's a discussion]] in a similar vein. We solved it, but didn't do anything about it. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 21:51, 16 September 2007 (UTC)
:::::Well, we're primarily here to document TBC's work. We do sometimes recognize those among our community who have emails answered (though even this has been controversial), and have been known to explain names (Yami Yugi, for example). But explaining who Fhqwhgads is would most likely be outside our domain, even if we could confirm it. It would likely add nothing to our knowledge base. {{User:Heimstern Läufer/sig}} 21:52, 16 September 2007 (UTC)

bike thief

Telamon — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:40:28 GMT

Telamon: Ambiguified CGNU as a place in the places heading

{{sbenav|178}}
[[Image:Sbemail178 screenshot.PNG|thumb|"Hey, my bromide."]]

Strong Bad reveals his bike thieving secrets.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{film|Strong Bad}}, {{film|Pom Pom}}, {{film|Bubs}}, {{film|The Cheat}}, {{film|Strong Mad}}, {{film|Homestar Runner}}, {{film|Marzipan}}, {{film|Strong Sad}}

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[The Field]], [[Bubs' Concession Stand]], [[Crazy Go Nuts University]]/[[The Stick]], [[Strong Bad's Basement]]

{{Comp|Lappy 486}}

'''Date:''' Monday, September 10, 2007

'''Running Time:''' 3:56

'''Page Title:''' Lappy 486

==Transcript==
'''STRONG BAD:''' Letters. And words. Emails get absurd, I just gotta jump back?

<blockquote class="lappy email">
<div>subject: bike thieves</div>
Hey Strong Bad, 
I'm at college and I need to keep my bike from being 
stolen. I figure if I think like a thief, I can figure out 
how to protect it. So, how would you try to steal my bike? 
Virginia 
MI
</blockquote>
''{Strong Bad reads MI as two letters}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Oh, not smart enough for MIT, huh? Just MI? ''{clears screen}'' Well first off, how do you know your crappy bike is even worth stealing? How many pegs you got? Mag wheels? White tires? Worthless baseball card in the spokes? If not, then you got nothing to worry about. What self-respecting bicycle thief would steal a (shudder) ten-speed? Or a (shudder, shudder) mounTAIN bike? The only thing those bikes gets you is tired. Any bike with a water bottle holder is a complete waste of bike. ''{clears screen}'' But, let's pretend you do have a cool bike. I would first go to my old thieving standby: dress up like a bush.

''{Cut to the field. Strong Bad is hiding behind a short berry bush with cartoon eyes, his feet clearly visible. He shuffles over to a pink bicycle, carrying the bush with him. He picks up the bike through the bush, and starts carrying it away.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow.
''{Pull out to see Pom Pom talking on a phone. He looks away from his phone to glare at Strong Bad.}''

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

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{walking offscreen}'' Oh, I mean... Bush. Bush. Leaves. Branch. Um... Berries.

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' And don't forget: dressing up as a bush is also a great way to get free pizza!

''{Cut to Bubs' Concession Stand. Strong Bad walks up to the counter behind his bush costume.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Can I have some free pizza?

'''BUBS:''' Sure thing, bush!

''{Bubs pulls a pizza box from behind the counter and drops it on top of the bush. Strong Bad walks off-screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Variations on this approach—

''{Cut to the field, with just Strong Bad standing in the middle of screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' —include dressing up as a cactus,—

''{The bush is replaced by a cactus, with Strong Bad badly concealed behind it, and cartoony eyes.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' —a trashcan,—

''{The cactus is replaced by a trashcan, again with cartoony eyes.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' —or a barrel.

''{The trashcan is replaced by a wooden barrel, yet again with cartoony eyes.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Though, depending on your physique—

''{The Cheat appears next to Strong Bad's barrel.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' —you could also dress up like... a hideous pile—

''{The Cheat turns into a pile of unidentified pink goo, with tufts of hair, a crushed can, a plank of wood, a circular saw blade, and two misaligned cartoony eyes. Strong Bad inches away from the mess. Strong Mad appears on the other side of the barrel.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' —or a... textile factory?

''{Strong Mad turns into a factory building, signed "BRRLAP", with cartoony eyes near the roof. Cut back to the computer room.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' So if I were you, I'd steer clear of pretty much anything with cartoon eyeholes. If that method didn't work for me, I'd go for the awkward swindle. This is especially effective on college campuses.

''{Cut to The Stick. A silhouette of a CGNU building is visible in the background. Homestar, wearing a backpack and backwards cap, is chaining up his white bike to The Stick, the chain is simply looped over the top branch. Strong Bad, sporting a ponytail, walks in, carrying a clipboard.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey, brother. Hey, my bromide. You look like a cool guy who likes to progress. I was wondering if you'd be interested in signing this petition to ban roll-on...

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, um, yeah, sorry, uh, I've got a class...

'''STRONG BAD:''' ...free vegan food...

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ...and my roommate's like... you know...

'''STRONG BAD:''' ...fellowship...

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ...so, my parents, um...

'''STRONG BAD:''' ...drum circle?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Computer lab! ''{darts off-screen}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Man. so effective! I've stolen people's lunches this way... their girlfriends... puppies even!

''{Strong Bad throws away his clipboard and walks over to Homestar's bike, and starts kicking the tires. Marzipan walks in, with multicolored dreadlocks, and her own clipboard.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' Hey, my bromide, wanna sign this...

'''STRONG BAD:''' Meal plan! ''{darts offscreen}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' Cool, man, free bike.

''{Cut back to the computer room.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' But my all-time favorite thiefnique has got to be, the best use of black turtlenecks and suction cups ever devised: cat-burgling!

''{Cut to a featureless orange wall. Strong Bad climbs up the wall with suction cups, wearing a black turtleneck and beanie.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Almost... to the top!

''{Cut to Strong Bad's basement... Strong Bad climbs up from behind the orange couch. The bicycle seat [[Red, White, and Banana]] is on the couch, and two laser guns duct taped to the couch on either side of it. Strong Bad pulls out a spray can of "C'mon! It's Fog!" and sprays it into the air, revealing the two laser beams.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Aw, Ponch. Laser tech security! I'll have to employ some Chinese acrobatics!

''{Strong Bad tries to jump up, but is stuck to the couch.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ugh, these suction cups are stuck to the side of this couchscraper. Ah, somebody? The Cheat? Come put that bicycle seat in my mouth! Gently!

''{The lights turn on.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Aw, Jon! Light tech security!

'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{walking in}'' Well, if you had agreed to play Cats the musical, instead of cat-burglar, maybe you wouldn't be stuck to the back of the couch again.

'''STRONG BAD:''' I would rather die.

''{Cut back to the computer room.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' That's how I'd do it, College Bike Owner. So keep away from shrubbery, don't talk to anyone with a clipboard, and avoid putting your bike on the roof of glass skyscrapers.

''{During the next part, Strong Bad types "Your bike should be totally safe if you listen to me. I am a good person that gives sound advice. Bike on, my friend, bike on!" while he says his other lines.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Secret message to bike thieves!

''{The words "SECRET MESSAGE!" flash on the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Bolt cutters, guys! Just use bolt cutters!

''{The words "BOLT CUTTERS!" flash on the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' We'll split the pawn-shop money fitty-fitty!

''{The words "FITTY FITTY!" flash on the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' See you next time!

''{[[New Paper]] comes down, printing a picture of [[The Paper]].}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Nice try, New Papes. Though that does make me feel a little better... he was so stripedy...

==Easter Eggs==
*After Strong Bad says MI, click on it to see a pennant for Mediocre Institute.
*Click on "baseball card" to see a [[Trading Cards#From bike thief|trading card]].
*At the end, click on "safe" for this:
:''{The Lappy slowly moves to the right}''
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa, what the?
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{dressed up as a trash can, speaking in a monotone voice}'' Garbage. Garbage. Rubbish. Umm... murder weapon.
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Are you supposed to be a trash can or a robot?
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ummm... ''{pulls out petition reading "The Bromide Solution"}'' you wanna sign this petition, my bromide?

==Fun Facts==
===Explanations===
*[[Wikipedia:Magnesium alloy wheels|Magnesium alloy wheels]], or "mag wheels", are wheels made of magnesium alloy. They typically have larger and fewer spokes than regular bicycle wheels.
*"Pegs" are metal tubes affixed to a bicycle's front or rear axle, allowing the rider to balance their weight on an area other than the pedals and freeing the body of the bike for a wider range of tricks.
*A bromide is an ion of a bromine atom with a charge of -1. Such bromides as potassium bromide were once used as sedatives, leading to the once prevalent use of the word "bromide" to indicate someone or something is platitudinous and boring.
**Bromide is water soluble, so a bromide solution would be bromide in water.
*Attaching a baseball card to the spokes would simulate the sound of a motorcycle as the wheel rotates.
*"[http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=earf Earf]" is a dialectic spelling of "Earth."

===Trivia===
*Strong Bad's petition reads:
<blockquote>-PETITION- 
i do hearby sign that 
i am in full support 
of fully supporting 
all the good causes 
and casual effects of 
said causes and, as it 
were, caucuses. now, 
previously, and also 
futurely held... 
X________________</blockquote>
*Marzipan's petition reads:
<blockquote>Counter-Petition 
I, the willing signer of this 
document, betta recognize 
that Earf in trouble. Earf 
injured. Injured bad. 
 
X______________</blockquote>

*Homestar's bike is a Huffy SIGMA circa 1987.

=== Remarks ===
*In [[hygiene]], two emails prior, Strong Bad complained about a lack of college girls sending him email. The sender of this email, Virginia, appears to be a female college student.
*"Thiefnique" is a [[portmanteau]] of "thief" and "technique."
*"Couchscraper" is a [[portmanteau]] of "couch" and "skyscraper."
*"Brrlap" on Strong Mad's textile-mill disguise refers to [[Wikipedia:burlap|burlap]], a durable but coarse cloth made of vegetable fiber.
*Strong Bad can spray the can of fog, although his hands are stuck to the couch later.
*Homestar's trash disguise has his own eyes, whereas Strong Bad, Strong Mad and The Cheat wore disguises with a unified, cartoony eye pattern, quite distinct from their own.
*Homestar boasted in [[cliffhangers]] that he had the history and the motive to steal the Lappy.
*You can't click the Lappy to see the ripples while Homestar is stealing it.
*Strong Bad's bush disguise bears a similarity to a berry-laden bush appearing in the [[Peasant's Quest]] video game.
*This is the first time we see the exterior of a [[Crazy Go Nuts University|CGNU]] building (assuming that the tower in the background is in fact a building).

===Goofs===
*The printed The Paper is straight and does not follow the curvature of the New Paper.
*The word "safe" can be clicked even while the monitor continues to move in the Easter egg at the end, which restarts that segment from the beginning.

===Fixed Goofs===
*Strong Bad misspelled "enough" as "enogh" in the beginning of his response. This was fixed a few hours after it was released.

===Inside References===
*The pizza Bubs gives Strong Bad is [[Bubs' Old Pizza]] from [[privileges]].
*Pom Pom's costume is from [[technology]].
*The cat-burglar scene shows another instance of [[duct tape]].
*Strong Bad's cat-burgling outfit was seen before in [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]] (minus the suction cups).
*The music playing as Strong Bad first appears in his bush disguise made its debut as [[Sterrance]]'s theme in [[animal]].
*The bicycle seat [[Red, White, and Banana]] first appeared in [[the chair]].
*When Strong Bad attempts to steal the bike seat off of [[the couch]], he is foiled by two [[Wikipedia:Lazer Tag|Lazer Tag]] guns. [[The Poopsmith]] previously carried one of these guns when he [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats Costumes#The Poopsmith|dressed up in Lazer Tag gear]] in [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]].
*The music in the cat-burglar scene is the same music used in the beginning and end of [[DNA Evidence]].
*Strong Bad's line, "I would rather die," when asked to do something with someone, was first heard in [[Biz Cas Fri 1]].

===Real-World References===
*Strong Bad makes reference to the [[Wikipedia:Massachusetts Institute of Technology|Massachusetts Institute of Technology]].
*The [[Crazy Go Nuts University|CGNU]] building bears a strong resemblance to [[Wikipedia:Tech Tower|Tech Tower]], the main administrative building on the [[Wikipedia:Georgia Institute of Technology|Georgia Tech]] campus in downtown Atlanta, not far from where the [[Brothers Chaps]] live.
*''[[Wikipedia:Cats (musical)|Cats]]'' is a musical stage production, premiering in 1981, in which all the actors, portraying cats, perform in skin-tight costumes.
*[[Wikipedia:Ban (deodorant)|Ban]] Roll On is the name of an actual deodorant product.
*Ponch and Jon were the main characters of the television show [[Wikipedia:CHiPs|CHiPs]].
*The laser guns taped to the couch appear to be [[Wikipedia:Lazer Tag|Lazer Tag]] "StarLyte" pistols.

==External Links==
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{{Strong Bad Email}}

bike thief

Telamon — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:38:17 GMT

Telamon: Moved CGNU exterior comment, as well as ambiguify-ing it

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[[Image:Sbemail178 screenshot.PNG|thumb|"Hey, my bromide."]]

Strong Bad reveals his bike thieving secrets.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{film|Strong Bad}}, {{film|Pom Pom}}, {{film|Bubs}}, {{film|The Cheat}}, {{film|Strong Mad}}, {{film|Homestar Runner}}, {{film|Marzipan}}, {{film|Strong Sad}}

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[The Field]], [[Bubs' Concession Stand]], [[Crazy Go Nuts University]], [[Strong Bad's Basement]]

{{Comp|Lappy 486}}

'''Date:''' Monday, September 10, 2007

'''Running Time:''' 3:56

'''Page Title:''' Lappy 486

==Transcript==
'''STRONG BAD:''' Letters. And words. Emails get absurd, I just gotta jump back?

<blockquote class="lappy email">
<div>subject: bike thieves</div>
Hey Strong Bad, 
I'm at college and I need to keep my bike from being 
stolen. I figure if I think like a thief, I can figure out 
how to protect it. So, how would you try to steal my bike? 
Virginia 
MI
</blockquote>
''{Strong Bad reads MI as two letters}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Oh, not smart enough for MIT, huh? Just MI? ''{clears screen}'' Well first off, how do you know your crappy bike is even worth stealing? How many pegs you got? Mag wheels? White tires? Worthless baseball card in the spokes? If not, then you got nothing to worry about. What self-respecting bicycle thief would steal a (shudder) ten-speed? Or a (shudder, shudder) mounTAIN bike? The only thing those bikes gets you is tired. Any bike with a water bottle holder is a complete waste of bike. ''{clears screen}'' But, let's pretend you do have a cool bike. I would first go to my old thieving standby: dress up like a bush.

''{Cut to the field. Strong Bad is hiding behind a short berry bush with cartoon eyes, his feet clearly visible. He shuffles over to a pink bicycle, carrying the bush with him. He picks up the bike through the bush, and starts carrying it away.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow.

''{Pull out to see Pom Pom talking on a phone. He looks away from his phone to glare at Strong Bad.}''

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

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{walking offscreen}'' Oh, I mean... Bush. Bush. Leaves. Branch. Um... Berries.

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' And don't forget: dressing up as a bush is also a great way to get free pizza!

''{Cut to Bubs' Concession Stand. Strong Bad walks up to the counter behind his bush costume.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Can I have some free pizza?

'''BUBS:''' Sure thing, bush!

''{Bubs pulls a pizza box from behind the counter and drops it on top of the bush. Strong Bad walks off-screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Variations on this approach—

''{Cut to the field, with just Strong Bad standing in the middle of screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' —include dressing up as a cactus,—

''{The bush is replaced by a cactus, with Strong Bad badly concealed behind it, and cartoony eyes.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' —a trashcan,—

''{The cactus is replaced by a trashcan, again with cartoony eyes.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' —or a barrel.

''{The trashcan is replaced by a wooden barrel, yet again with cartoony eyes.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Though, depending on your physique—

''{The Cheat appears next to Strong Bad's barrel.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' —you could also dress up like... a hideous pile—

''{The Cheat turns into a pile of unidentified pink goo, with tufts of hair, a crushed can, a plank of wood, a circular saw blade, and two misaligned cartoony eyes. Strong Bad inches away from the mess. Strong Mad appears on the other side of the barrel.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' —or a... textile factory?

''{Strong Mad turns into a factory building, signed "BRRLAP", with cartoony eyes near the roof. Cut back to the computer room.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' So if I were you, I'd steer clear of pretty much anything with cartoon eyeholes. If that method didn't work for me, I'd go for the awkward swindle. This is especially effective on college campuses.

''{Cut to The Stick. A silhouette of a CGNU building is visible in the background. Homestar, wearing a backpack and backwards cap, is chaining up his white bike to The Stick, the chain is simply looped over the top branch. Strong Bad, sporting a ponytail, walks in, carrying a clipboard.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey, brother. Hey, my bromide. You look like a cool guy who likes to progress. I was wondering if you'd be interested in signing this petition to ban roll-on...

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, um, yeah, sorry, uh, I've got a class...

'''STRONG BAD:''' ...free vegan food...

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ...and my roommate's like... you know...

'''STRONG BAD:''' ...fellowship...

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ...so, my parents, um...

'''STRONG BAD:''' ...drum circle?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Computer lab! ''{darts off-screen}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Man. so effective! I've stolen people's lunches this way... their girlfriends... puppies even!

''{Strong Bad throws away his clipboard and walks over to Homestar's bike, and starts kicking the tires. Marzipan walks in, with multicolored dreadlocks, and her own clipboard.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' Hey, my bromide, wanna sign this...

'''STRONG BAD:''' Meal plan! ''{darts offscreen}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' Cool, man, free bike.

''{Cut back to the computer room.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' But my all-time favorite thiefnique has got to be, the best use of black turtlenecks and suction cups ever devised: cat-burgling!

''{Cut to a featureless orange wall. Strong Bad climbs up the wall with suction cups, wearing a black turtleneck and beanie.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Almost... to the top!

''{Cut to Strong Bad's basement... Strong Bad climbs up from behind the orange couch. The bicycle seat [[Red, White, and Banana]] is on the couch, and two laser guns duct taped to the couch on either side of it. Strong Bad pulls out a spray can of "C'mon! It's Fog!" and sprays it into the air, revealing the two laser beams.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Aw, Ponch. Laser tech security! I'll have to employ some Chinese acrobatics!

''{Strong Bad tries to jump up, but is stuck to the couch.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ugh, these suction cups are stuck to the side of this couchscraper. Ah, somebody? The Cheat? Come put that bicycle seat in my mouth! Gently!

''{The lights turn on.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Aw, Jon! Light tech security!

'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{walking in}'' Well, if you had agreed to play Cats the musical, instead of cat-burglar, maybe you wouldn't be stuck to the back of the couch again.

'''STRONG BAD:''' I would rather die.

''{Cut back to the computer room.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' That's how I'd do it, College Bike Owner. So keep away from shrubbery, don't talk to anyone with a clipboard, and avoid putting your bike on the roof of glass skyscrapers.

''{During the next part, Strong Bad types "Your bike should be totally safe if you listen to me. I am a good person that gives sound advice. Bike on, my friend, bike on!" while he says his other lines.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Secret message to bike thieves!

''{The words "SECRET MESSAGE!" flash on the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Bolt cutters, guys! Just use bolt cutters!

''{The words "BOLT CUTTERS!" flash on the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' We'll split the pawn-shop money fitty-fitty!

''{The words "FITTY FITTY!" flash on the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' See you next time!

''{[[New Paper]] comes down, printing a picture of [[The Paper]].}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Nice try, New Papes. Though that does make me feel a little better... he was so stripedy...

==Easter Eggs==
*After Strong Bad says MI, click on it to see a pennant for Mediocre Institute.
*Click on "baseball card" to see a [[Trading Cards#From bike thief|trading card]].
*At the end, click on "safe" for this:
:''{The Lappy slowly moves to the right}''
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa, what the?
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{dressed up as a trash can, speaking in a monotone voice}'' Garbage. Garbage. Rubbish. Umm... murder weapon.
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Are you supposed to be a trash can or a robot?
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ummm... ''{pulls out petition reading "The Bromide Solution"}'' you wanna sign this petition, my bromide?

==Fun Facts==
===Explanations===
*[[Wikipedia:Magnesium alloy wheels|Magnesium alloy wheels]], or "mag wheels", are wheels made of magnesium alloy. They typically have larger and fewer spokes than regular bicycle wheels.
*"Pegs" are metal tubes affixed to a bicycle's front or rear axle, allowing the rider to balance their weight on an area other than the pedals and freeing the body of the bike for a wider range of tricks.
*A bromide is an ion of a bromine atom with a charge of -1. Such bromides as potassium bromide were once used as sedatives, leading to the once prevalent use of the word "bromide" to indicate someone or something is platitudinous and boring.
**Bromide is water soluble, so a bromide solution would be bromide in water.
*Attaching a baseball card to the spokes would simulate the sound of a motorcycle as the wheel rotates.
*"[http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=earf Earf]" is a dialectic spelling of "Earth."

===Trivia===
*Strong Bad's petition reads:
<blockquote>-PETITION- 
i do hearby sign that 
i am in full support 
of fully supporting 
all the good causes 
and casual effects of 
said causes and, as it 
were, caucuses. now, 
previously, and also 
futurely held... 
X________________</blockquote>
*Marzipan's petition reads:
<blockquote>Counter-Petition 
I, the willing signer of this 
document, betta recognize 
that Earf in trouble. Earf 
injured. Injured bad. 
 
X______________</blockquote>

*Homestar's bike is a Huffy SIGMA circa 1987.

=== Remarks ===
*In [[hygiene]], two emails prior, Strong Bad complained about a lack of college girls sending him email. The sender of this email, Virginia, appears to be a female college student.
*"Thiefnique" is a [[portmanteau]] of "thief" and "technique."
*"Couchscraper" is a [[portmanteau]] of "couch" and "skyscraper."
*"Brrlap" on Strong Mad's textile-mill disguise refers to [[Wikipedia:burlap|burlap]], a durable but coarse cloth made of vegetable fiber.
*Strong Bad can spray the can of fog, although his hands are stuck to the couch later.
*Homestar's trash disguise has his own eyes, whereas Strong Bad, Strong Mad and The Cheat wore disguises with a unified, cartoony eye pattern, quite distinct from their own.
*Homestar boasted in [[cliffhangers]] that he had the history and the motive to steal the Lappy.
*You can't click the Lappy to see the ripples while Homestar is stealing it.
*Strong Bad's bush disguise bears a similarity to a berry-laden bush appearing in the [[Peasant's Quest]] video game.
*This is the first time we see the exterior of a [[Crazy Go Nuts University|CGNU]] building (assuming that the tower in the background is in fact a building).

===Goofs===
*The printed The Paper is straight and does not follow the curvature of the New Paper.
*The word "safe" can be clicked even while the monitor continues to move in the Easter egg at the end, which restarts that segment from the beginning.

===Fixed Goofs===
*Strong Bad misspelled "enough" as "enogh" in the beginning of his response. This was fixed a few hours after it was released.

===Inside References===
*The pizza Bubs gives Strong Bad is [[Bubs' Old Pizza]] from [[privileges]].
*Pom Pom's costume is from [[technology]].
*The cat-burglar scene shows another instance of [[duct tape]].
*Strong Bad's cat-burgling outfit was seen before in [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]] (minus the suction cups).
*The music playing as Strong Bad first appears in his bush disguise made its debut as [[Sterrance]]'s theme in [[animal]].
*The bicycle seat [[Red, White, and Banana]] first appeared in [[the chair]].
*When Strong Bad attempts to steal the bike seat off of [[the couch]], he is foiled by two [[Wikipedia:Lazer Tag|Lazer Tag]] guns. [[The Poopsmith]] previously carried one of these guns when he [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats Costumes#The Poopsmith|dressed up in Lazer Tag gear]] in [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]].
*The music in the cat-burglar scene is the same music used in the beginning and end of [[DNA Evidence]].
*Strong Bad's line, "I would rather die," when asked to do something with someone, was first heard in [[Biz Cas Fri 1]].

===Real-World References===
*Strong Bad makes reference to the [[Wikipedia:Massachusetts Institute of Technology|Massachusetts Institute of Technology]].
*The [[Crazy Go Nuts University|CGNU]] building bears a strong resemblance to [[Wikipedia:Tech Tower|Tech Tower]], the main administrative building on the [[Wikipedia:Georgia Institute of Technology|Georgia Tech]] campus in downtown Atlanta, not far from where the [[Brothers Chaps]] live.
*''[[Wikipedia:Cats (musical)|Cats]]'' is a musical stage production, premiering in 1981, in which all the actors, portraying cats, perform in skin-tight costumes.
*[[Wikipedia:Ban (deodorant)|Ban]] Roll On is the name of an actual deodorant product.
*Ponch and Jon were the main characters of the television show [[Wikipedia:CHiPs|CHiPs]].
*The laser guns taped to the couch appear to be [[Wikipedia:Lazer Tag|Lazer Tag]] "StarLyte" pistols.

==External Links==
{{sbemailextlinks|178|12422}}

{{Strong Bad Email}}

Talk:Quote of the Week

Telamon — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:26:42 GMT

Telamon: /* Sad Kids */

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*Add a new {{tl|qotw}} line to the Quote of the Week character's page.
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==Latest quote: 80s rock influence?==

The style of the music and Marzipan's accent and slang remind me of 80s rock bands that featured a female vocalist, such as Siouxsie and the Banshees.
:It doesn't even sound like Marzipan's voice to me. Could it be something that someone else made, and sent to TBC, like the real marching band version of the CGNU fight song? But yeah, it's definately very Female-80s-band-esque. -- [[User:Chupaqueso|Chupaqueso]] 03:18, 7 July 2006 (UTC)
::No, if it was fan-made, I'm sure they'd tell us. Also, it'd be too conveniently timed. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]]
:::Yeah, your probably right. But maybe it was someone other than Missy doing the singing? Wait, I just thought of something. What if this QOTW is supposed to be what Cool Tapes would sound like if Marzipan rocked (from Different Town)? -- [[User:Chupaqueso|Chupaqueso]] 22:54, 7 July 2006 (UTC)
::::Have you people even listened to the clip? That is clearly Missy singing! If it isn't, may lightning strike me down right now! Only before "me", put in "people who disagree with". And how could it be fan-made? Can't you here Strong Mad and The Cheat's ''doley-o'''s ? That's Matt doing their voices, no doubt about it. {{User:VolatileChemical/sig}} 15:41, 9 July 2006 (UTC)
:::::Just listened to the clip; it doesn't sound much like Missy to me. --[[User:Trogga|Trogga]] 23:50, 11 August 2006 (UTC)

==loading==

Does anyone else think that the loading window was only for that one song, and has been removed? It seemed that way with the last one. [[User:207.7.187.135|207.7.187.135]] 17:07, 14 August 2006 (UTC)

:I just noticed the same thing myself. It may have been a one time thing, it may perhaps be kept in reserve only for long quotes, or perhaps those with a greater knowledge of flash could tell me if it's somehow still there, but only triggered on extra large quotes. {{User:Thunderbird L17/Siggie}} 17:47, 14 August 2006 (UTC)

:I just decompiled it with my flash thing, and even though it's third party and messes everything up when you import, I can't find any hint of the loading screen. [[User:207.7.187.135|207.7.187.135]] 18:40, 20 August 2006 (UTC)

::Those last two comments were me in IP form. I can't find a loading box at all. TBC probably took it out. So I'll add that it was on the page. If anyone has a better flash decompiler and can find it, feel free to add it. {{User:The Joe/sig}} 16:20, 22 August 2006 (UTC)

::Sorry if my last comment sounded weird. What I meant to say was: I can't find the loading box. I'm going to write that it doesn't exist. If anyone finds it in the current qotw file, you can revert my edit. Thank you. {{User:The Joe/sig}} 16:24, 22 August 2006 (UTC)

== chumbly wumbly bear ==

shouldnt the quote be creidited to both What's-Her-Face and The Ugly One? in the transcript they're both singing it - [[User:Superplough|Superplough]] 04:54, 19 August 2006 (UTC)
:We only credit to whose [[Quote of the Week Character Heads|character head]] shows up in each quote ('cept the old ones from before there were such things). In this case, What's Her Face. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]]

ah ok, i didnt even know there WAS someones head that popped up, i only ever get the quotes from the wiki :P [[User:Superplough|Superplough]] 04:59, 19 August 2006 (UTC)

== Podcast ==

Hey Guys! youshould have a QotW podcast so it would be easier to load into iTunes! It would be just like tmbw.net's Free tunes podcast! [[User:Finest1]]

== Going backwards ==

I've noticed that the qod has gone from the newer back to the new.{{User:The Teach!/Twig}} 
http://www.vulomedia.com/images/53421Qod.png

==Awesome, just AWESOME!==

Regarding the "Quote of the Week exclusive" source, it seems to me to more likely be either a [[Cheat Commandos...O's]] outtake ("Fantastic!", "Well that's...just...great!"), or possibly a [[Shopping for Danger]] outtake ("Fan-freaking-tastic!"). But it's hard to say for certain. Any ideas? {{User:Thunderbird L17/Siggie}} 00:16, 1 September 2006 (UTC)
:I'm sure it's a teaser for the next Cheat Commandos toon! ;-) {{User:Loafing/sig}} 06:43, 1 September 2006 (UTC)
::I kind of think it's speculation to call it an outtake at this point. The quote it most closely resembles is "Well, that's... just... great!", but I think the similarity isn't great enough for us to assume it's an outtake of this line. I think we should consider it a QOTW exclusive. {{User:Heimstern Läufer/sig}} 07:14, 1 September 2006 (UTC)
:::Since you listed two sources when Commander angrily shout positive things, I think it's just his personality and can't be attributed to any one cartoon. It's like trying to do the same thing if the quote was of Strong Bad "I hate this crappy guy" to where he said "crap". {{User:E.L. Cool/sig}} 09:38, 1 September 2006 (UTC)

==Milkshake?==
I noticed this QotW is attributed to a rather unique item, the old milkshake from under the seat, on Homestarrunner.com. But over here, it's just attributed to singers. Shouldn't this be recorded on the QotW page? [[User:Geshmalderborgen|Geshmalder]] 15:52, 8 September 2006 (UTC)
:The song doesn't actually exist (Strong Bad just made it up) so neither do the singers. As such, the hypothetical non-existent singers are represented visually as an object associated with that scene. This is only because the format of QotW on the actual site requires the image of something the quote is coming from. The wiki, however, does not, and is free to state the true sayers of the quote, annonymous "singers", without having to resort to images. The ability to present the fact that all we know about the sayers of this quote is that they're singers, is why it shouldn't be recorded on the QotW page. Does that answer your question? {{User:VolatileChemical/sig}} 06:40, 9 September 2006 (UTC)

== Not really an outtake ==

The new qotw is labelled an outtake, but it isn't really. Strong Bad cuts Strong Sad off, but you can hear him finishing quietly in the background. --Telamon
:Oh, hey, so it is... Like some Bubs quote about bananas before. And some other quotes. They seem to do this a lot. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]]
::Hey, if it helps you notice new stuff, then hooray! --Telamon
:::What is "Caaardinal Sins" anyway? --[[User:Trogga|Trogga]] 18:45, 22 September 2006 (UTC)
::::That's a [http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Cardinal+Sins very good question]. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]]
:::::Appearantly, it's another name for the [[Wikipedia:Seven deadly sins|seven deadly sins]]. I couldn't find any board game with the same title, though. {{User:E.L. Cool/sig}} 19:10, 22 September 2006 (UTC)
::::::Maybe it's a card game. (Card game? ''Card''inal sins? Get it? Oh, never mind...) --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]]

== "Mumble Quotes" ==

With the previous two new quotes, it kind of looks like TBC are making us wikipeoples' lives easier for the transcripts, by providing us with the words of mumbled-out lines.

Heh. --[[User:That crazy DumDe!|DumDe]] 20:44, 25 September 2006 (UTC)

==Marzipan's voice==

In the latest one, Marzipan sounds differently. [[User:Retromaniac|Retromaniac]] 01:42, 29 October 2006 (UTC)

==Reggae Song==

I know they have Marzipan's picture for the "Bread and butter pickle" reggae song Quote of the Week, but that's a pretty obvious Police-era Sting imitation. Anyone agree? {{unsigned|71.167.106.88|22:06, 3 November 2006}}
:I don't think so. Now that you mention it, it does sound a bit like Sting. But the style is different, and it'd be quite bold to assume that this is a Police imitation.{{User:Loafing/sig}} 22:21, 3 November 2006 (UTC)
::Sting? Sounds more like Bob Marley to me, but I haven't heard much Sting. {{User:VolatileChemical/sig}} 06:58, 4 November 2006 (UTC)

:::Sounds like the black woman on Sesame Street. [[User:Retromaniac|Retromaniac]] 01:59, 5 November 2006 (UTC)
::::Well, The Police were known for combining rock and reggae — especially in their early stuff — but this sounds just like The Wailers (the band in which Bob Marley received his initial fame just like Sting did with The Police). {{User:ACupOfCoffee/sig}} 01:20, 10 November 2006 (UTC)
I once imagined a version of Marzipan just saying it out. No song, just talking.

==Character Heads On Main Article?==
::I think this necessitates a different discussion. Is the format of this page as good as it can be? Early on, there has been no question that the character name and comma indicated both that this was the character speaking/singing, and that it was the character head used. But with the Chumbly Wumbly Bear song, and now even more so this, we see that there is confusion. Perhaps the character head id should be in its own "character head" column. This would make it clear that ''that'' is what we are noting, and who we hear speaking the quote is not necessarily the same (and is a secondary priority on this page). In cases like the above, we can note elsewhere whether the character head accurately depicts the speaker/singer. Thoughts? {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 22:30, 3 November 2006 (UTC)
::::I like Qermaq's plan. Had they started with the heads from the beginning, there would have been no question. Since we'd already came up with the format before the heads though, it kinda got ignored. I think a little 20 or 30 px image on each line might be a nice touch. {{User:Thunderbird L17/Siggie}} 07:06, 4 November 2006 (UTC)
::::'''EDIT:''' If we're going to integrate the head, I'd like to see a decision here before somebody goes through them all only to have somebody come up with a better format. I'm thinking split the table into pre and post character heads quote tables, and something like this:

{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2 style="border-collapse:collapse"
|- bgcolor=#eeeeee
! width="100" | Date !! Download !! Quote !! Source
|- id="QW-2006-11-03"
|03 Nov 2006 || [[HR:weeklies/marzy_dub.mp3|download]] || [[Image:qod 6 - marzipan.PNG|15px]] '''[[Marzipan]] (singer):''' "Want some bread and butter pickles. Ooo-ahh! Give me that bread and butter pickle, bread and butter pickle. You are." || Lyrics to Marzipan's music from [[Happy Hallow-day]]
|}

Questions, comments, better idea? {{User:Thunderbird L17/Siggie}} 04:25, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

:::::I think it's a generally good idea. Would you do it differently than this when the speaker is more unambiguously the character whose head appears? I was originally thinking more along the lines of this:

{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2 style="border-collapse:collapse"
|- bgcolor=#eeeeee
! width="100" | Date !! Download !! Character Head !! Quote !! Source
|- id="QW-2006-11-03"
|03 Nov 2006 || [[HR:weeklies/marzy_dub.mp3|download]] || [[Image:qod 6 - marzipan.PNG|35px|Marzipan]] || '''(Unidentified reggae singer):''' "Want some bread and butter pickles. Ooo-ahh! Give me that bread and butter pickle, bread and butter pickle. You are." || Lyrics to Marzipan's music from [[Happy Hallow-day]]
|}

:::::I'd think an asterisk or something would be appropriate, with a notation below such as "Marzipan's head appeared on the 09 Nov 2006 Quote; however, the actual voice heard is an unidentified reggae singer" or something. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 10:28, 17 November 2006 (UTC)
::::::I think it's a great idea to have the character heads in their own column. We don't even need the asterisk disclaimer bit if the quote starts with the name of the person who actually said it (just like in you example).{{User:Loafing/sig}} 04:09, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

:::::::Yeah, having the character heads in their own column is a wonderful idea. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 05:46, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

:Just double-checking, we are going to put the character's name in boldface before the quote even if it matches the character head, right? You know, for all of the image-disabled people out there. —[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 07:48, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
::And for hanging a link on. We should also put some alt text on the character head image. (See the tweak I made to the above.) — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 13:57, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
:::The section in the table for the character head seems a little wide for me, any way to reduce it's width? - {{User:The Joe/sig}} 14:04, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
::::Changing the column header to just "Head" rather than "Character head" should solve that one pretty quickly... {{User:Phlip/sig}} 14:20, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
:::::Trying it... Needs some padding, but it works. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 15:09, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2 style="border-collapse:collapse"
|- bgcolor=#eeeeee
! width="100" | Date !! Download !! Head !! Quote !! Source
|- id="QW-2006-11-03"
|03 Nov 2006 || [[HR:weeklies/marzy_dub.mp3|download]] || [[Image:qod 6 - marzipan.PNG|35px|Marzipan]] || '''(Unidentified reggae singer):''' "Want some bread and butter pickles. Ooo-ahh! Give me that bread and butter pickle, bread and butter pickle. You are." || Lyrics to Marzipan's music from [[Happy Hallow-day]]
|}

Here's my attempt at [[User:Trogga/Quote of the Week|revamping the QotW page]]. --[[User:Trogga|Trogga]] 19:59, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
:Very cool. Implement'd! — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 03:30, 16 March 2007 (UTC)

== Take out the outtake ==

On the one hand, the "Good graphics" (11/16/06) quote says it's an outtake in Windows Media Player. On the other hand... is it really any different than the actual line in [[Peasant's Quest Preview]]? At all? I can't right now, but I'd like to listen to both simultaneously to check. If not, I think we should put a note (or Fun Fact) stating that they call it an outtake but it's not. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 22:54, 17 November 2006 (UTC)

:They are exactly the same. Click [http://s30.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid30.photobucket.com/albums/c345/Bkmlb/GoodGraphics.flv?t=1163810668&refUrl=photobucket.com&ap=1 here] to watch/listen to the video I made. They are both playing at the same time, although they may be off 1/4 of a second or something, but you can still tell they are the same.--{{User:bkmlb/sig}} 00:52, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
::Well done! Maybe it is both an outtake and an Easter egg. Mike's "What?" sounds genuine. My guess is that they decided it was a funny enough outtake for an Easter egg.{{User:Loafing/sig}} 01:12, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
:::"...can we trust that it's an "outtake" when it exactly matches the toon?"[http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=Quote_of_the_Week&diff=385810&oldid=385806]
:::Good question. It just doesn't make sense to say that, though. This is, by the book, not an outtake because it is ''in'' the toon. It's not best to blindly follow what TBC say if it's clearly incorrect or misleading. More likely than not, it says outtake in Windows Media Player because they simply didn't give a care what the incorrect or out-of-date title was when they put it up or it had not occurred to them. We've [[Talk:H*R.com updates 2006#Dating discrepancy|consented]] that we should give the actual date of release on the updates page even if the main page says otherwise, and I don't see why we should be any less accurate in our description of this QOTW based on what TBC may have inadvertantly said. —[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 07:38, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

==Mix-up==

There's a problem. This quote of the week from today is the same quote as last year! Are they stupid?[[User:TheValentineBros|TheValentineBros]]
: I don't think stupid people could create such a clever site, personally. Are you going to pretend that ''you'' have never made mistakes? It happens. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 00:52, 1 December 2006 (UTC)
::TheValentineBros: I'm a little put off that you would even use that word. I'm sure you wouldn't say it to their faces, and if that's true, then you shouldn't say it here, either. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 01:49, 1 December 2006 (UTC)
:Remember that QOTW's have been repeated in the past. I don't think they really care if it bothers anyone or not, frankly. They have whatever reason they have for allowing repeats. I'm cool with it. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 01:55, 1 December 2006 (UTC)
::Also remember that this is a weekly section that has no history on the site, so if someone only started visiting H*R in the past year, or didn't visit or download the quote last year, it would still be new to them. Just because we have a record of all the QotWs doesn't mean that everyone does, or that everyone has been watching since day one and downloading all the quotes. It would actually seem like repeating QotWs would be more the norm than it is - [[User:Ilko Skevüld's Teh C|Ilko Skevüld's Teh C]] 02:23, 1 December 2006 (UTC)

== You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch ==

It's dot com:

Should we be splitting hairs between stonk and stunk?
# it was an outake so they could have easily have screwed up the line
# if this is where the line originated, they probably didn't pull up a script but did it from memory
# it is a little over 2 weeks before christmas so that the likelyhood that they are either working on a christmas/decemberween toon, or watching christmas movies are high.

I think that they probably saw the Grinch that stole christmas recently and thought of the line. {{User:Invisible_Robot_Fish/sig}} 17:07, 8 December 2006 (UTC)
:Like I said in the edit summary, I was reminded of this as well. "Stink, stank, stunk" (the real lyrics) are the tenses of the verb, but "stonk" seems more to me like a deliberate (and not necessarily related) joke by TBC. As it is, there is too much speculation to list it (coupled with the fact that, if it's a reference, then they got it wrong). — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 05:23, 11 December 2006 (UTC)
::There is something to be said that this many people so far have been reminded of some version of the Grinch . . . I don't know much of the cartoon or the movie, and while the written word is stunk without a doubt, could one or the other of the sung lines sound like "stonk"? Someone who has made the edit recently, give us some help as to why you think it's a reference. It seems like too many people to just be pulling it out of thin air to me, but at this point I don't see a strong argument for the reference. - [[User:Ilko Skevüld's Teh C|Ilko Skevüld's Teh C]] 17:07, 11 December 2006 (UTC)
:::http://www.seuss.org/seuss/mr.grinch.html -- It's "Stunk". But still! It's too close to ''not'' be an intentional thing, if you ask me! So c'mon! Don't be grinchy! :3 {{User:Jessica Ingmann/sig}} 18:42, 12 December 2006 (UTC)

== PC vs Mac fad ==

Was this a short lived fad? I found it odd that there are only 4 entries with PC and Mac links; 19 Jul 2004, 29 Jun 2004, 17 May 2004, 03 May 2004. Why is that? Did it appear on the site that way and TBC just give up on it? {{User:Invisible_Robot_Fish/sig}} 20:27, 11 December 2006 (UTC)
:If you look at the PC/Mac links, they link to .zip and .sit files, respectively. All the regular "download" links point to naked mp3s. ~ [[User:Bruce|Bruce]] 06:01, 22 December 2006 (UTC)

::IRF, yeah, that's how the files were on the site. -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 06:08, 22 December 2006 (UTC)

== Montelbon? ==

Shouldn't that be Montalban as in Ricardo Montalban?
:Did you read the Quote Of The Day on the site? {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 00:35, 15 December 2006 (UTC)
::Yeah, and they misspelled it, didn't they?
:::Perhaps. There also exists the possibility that this is not a reference to Ricardo Montalbon, and they were doing something else entirely. Someone they know locally, perhaps. We don't really know for certain. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 00:40, 23 December 2006 (UTC)

==Dec 14 link==
I know that the link to Homestar Runner.com is broken, but where is the mirror? Just wondering.--[[Image:podstarrunner_sig.jpg|22px]] | [[User:Saddy Dumpington|Saddy Dumpington]] | [[User talk:Saddy Dumpington|talk]] 22:04, 31 December 2006 (UTC)
:We're lookin' for it. If anyone has it, we'd appreciate the contact. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]]
::Hey I do! Still! Uh where do I put it??? :S --[[User:68.145.103.189|68.145.103.189]] 01:23, 12 January 2007 (UTC)
:::I'd email [[User:Tom|Tom]] via his user page. (See his email address near the bottom of the page.) {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 01:40, 12 January 2007 (UTC)

::::Thanks! I've uploaded the file. -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 15:16, 14 January 2007 (UTC)

== Audio Quality ==

Is it just me, or do quotes of the week sound a little different (clearer, maybe?) than the originals? Just wonderin'.-LordQuackingstick
:Nope, you're right. The QOTWs are straight mp3s that don't play directly in the Flash animation. They play the sounds through Flash, which distorts the sound a bit. Probably makes the file size smaller than what it would otherwise be. —[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 00:35, 1 January 2007 (UTC)
::Actually, it's not that it plays through Flash, but to save loading times in the cartoons, Flash automatically exports them as a lower quality. They just keep the original versions on their computer. - {{User:The Joe/sig}} 00:37, 1 January 2007 (UTC)
:::Thanks. I figured it was something like that. —[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 00:39, 1 January 2007 (UTC)

== Crabadonk ==

Voice actors often do multiple takes of a line and the best one is selected later. This is clearly what Matt had done with Bubs' line "Crabadonk". Are all three outtakes for certain? Would this be better described as multiple takes? {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 01:02, 12 January 2007 (UTC)
:This is like June 29, 2004's "I just hate you so much". Bubs says crabadonk twice in the e-mail. Let's not call this an outtake. Multiple takes is better. Or, we can just leave its source as plain ol' "[[the chair]]". —[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 01:42, 12 January 2007 (UTC)
::The first two "Crabadonk"s of the QotW are outtakes. The third one matches the first time Bubs says "Crabadonk" in the email. The second time in the email is distinct to all three in the QotW. {{User:Phlip/sig}} 06:09, 12 January 2007 (UTC)

:::I say we stay with "outtake" — it seems to have [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/outtake both meanings], a take that's not used because it ends with a mistake, or any take that's not used (e.g., multiple takes are recorded and only the best is uesd). No point in using different words if we don't have to, I think. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 19:17, 12 January 2007 (UTC)
::::Wait, at least one occurence of "crabadonk" cannot be called an outtake by either definition. Therefore, since it was used, that portion of the QOTW cannot be called an outtake. "Multiple takes" communicates more clearly what they are, and I think multiple words are warranted when clarity is concerned. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 01:34, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
:::::"Multiple takes" is cool with me. —[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 02:00, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
::::::I've changed it in order to see how it looks, I like it. Please chime in if you have thoughts. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 02:05, 19 January 2007 (UTC)

== I went first ==

I went ahead and added to the Quote, Sketchbook and Fanstuff. But I want the stuff improved. --[[User:68.145.103.189|68.145.103.189]] 14:08, 18 January 2007 (UTC)
:Okay! Don't worry, someone'll get on it. (I'm not too confident in my "downloading pictures" abilities, so I'll leave that to the pros). {{User:4kai2lyn6/sig}} 14:28, 18 January 2007 (UTC)
::Oh, and if someone doesn't upload the quote, I guess I'll have to email fellow Tom again! --[[User:68.145.103.189|68.145.103.189]] 18:18, 18 January 2007 (UTC)
::I meant last week's. --[[User:68.145.103.189|68.145.103.189]] 18:18, 18 January 2007 (UTC)

== Define "outtake" ==

Well, we have more edit-warring here regarding outtake status than anything else, so let's explore the issue.

What is an outtake? It's a take that was not used in a toon, basically. It may have been a particular reading of a line (or a single word) that was rejected for a different approach. It might be a totally different line that was recorded but unused. It might be an error, or "blooper". But in each case, the outtake does not occur in the finished toon.

In the "clabadonk" case, a strong argument exists for referring to the three repeated words as "multiple takes". There's evidence that at least one of these takes were used in the finished toon. I suggested "multiple takes", but even if it's somehow agreed that these are outtakes, it should be plural, as these clearly are three successive takes.

In the most recent QOTW we have a different issue. This is a line from the toon, but some extra is apparently tacked on. I haven't taken the time to listen and compare, but if the lion's share of it is in fact the same as is used in the toon, how can we call it an outtake?

What I'd like is a bit more formal agreement on what should and should not be labeled as an outtake so these silly revert wars stop. (And, at risk of sounding like a scoolteacher, my rule of thumb is it's good to indicate in the edit summary why the edit was made, but if you or someone you agree with is reverted (or if what you reverted is added back), it's time to take it to the Talk page, lest these wars continue.) {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 01:47, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
:After another listening under the tutelage of Pom Pom's keen ears, I don't think the current QotW (18 Jan 2007) is an outtake, but there are a couple of lines in the middle of it that aren't in the toon. Namely, the underlined part here is missing: "I can't remember cereal, I can't remember TV. Is it football season yet? I don't even watch football. I hate football but I'll play football. Run you over in football. Run you down the field like a clown!" The rest of it sounds exactly like what's in the toon (although it's admittedly hard to hear under the voiceover). — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 02:38, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
::Holy crap! A revert war because of my original edit. To me, it's not an outtake. Most of the quote is in the toon. It's all good, though. You can do anything you want to it. I don't care. {{User:Theyellowdart/sig}}
:::Interesting... Some of the underlined football bit was used in the toon, but in a different place. Namely when Strong Bad ask how does Strong Sad feel, just before he say that he can't remember his legs. {{User:E.L. Cool/sig}} 17:41, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
::::I heard it over the voiceover, but barely [[User:Xifihas|Xifihas]] 21:20, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
:::::I agree that the revert wars are silly. I wouldn't be opposed to seeing a section defining outtakes. {{User:Invisible_Robot_Fish/sig}} 21:53, 19 January 2007 (UTC)

== Have there ever been skips in the Weekly updates before? ==

--Please reply to the heading question, [[User:Addict 2006|Addict]] [[User talk:Addict 2006|2006]] 17:28, 27 January 2007 (UTC)
:Yes, many times, or at least enough that it's not notable. - {{User:Ilko Skevüld's Teh C/Sig}} 18:35, 27 January 2007 (UTC)

== And the Chappies just messed our intuition. ==

Anyway, they didn't have the Weeklies this morning when I last checked. --[[User:Addict 2006|Addict]] [[User talk:Addict 2006|2006]] 23:48, 1 February 2007 (UTC)

Okay, never mind. The point is, I'm not going to be here to update the thing every single time, because of school and whatever. --[[User:Addict 2006|Addict]] [[User talk:Addict 2006|2006]] 23:53, 1 February 2007 (UTC)

:And we don't expect you to be. —[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 00:02, 2 February 2007 (UTC)

== Help for the wiki? ==

Does anyone else think this week's quote was to help us with our transcript problems? {{User:Dacheatbot/sig}} 15:32, 2 February 2007 (UTC)

:That was my initial thought, however they haven't always done that so maybe not. I'd [[HRWiki:Questions|like to know]] how often they look at the wiki. {{User:Invisible_Robot_Fish/sig}} 16:00, 2 February 2007 (UTC)

== 404'd II: Electric Boogaloo==

I'm getting a 404 error for the valentimes mp3, not sure what the fix would be {{User:Invisible_Robot_Fish/sig}} 19:47, 22 February 2007 (UTC)
:The fix is for Tom or someone to upload the mirror. I just added the link prematurely. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 19:50, 22 February 2007 (UTC)

== MATT = missing words? ==

The transcript for the "[[Quote of the Week#QW-matt|MATT!!]]" quote originally was "Matt Equals MATT!!" Recently, however, we obtained a file with only the last word included. [[Mirror:sb_matt.mp3|Listening to the file]], does it sound like this is the full quote, or should be still be looking for a better file? — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 16:02, 23 February 2007 (UTC)

:I just did a random sampling of a few of the authentic quotes I have downloaded over the years and all of them had a bit rate encoding of 80 kbps. This sb_matt.mp3 file is 128 kbps. I think it is probable that someone just created this sound file on their own. -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 23:07, 23 February 2007 (UTC)
::So should we revert to the pre-file version of the page? — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 23:26, 23 February 2007 (UTC)

== Sausages. ==

If you go and listen to [http://www.msu.edu/~larowebr/Brent%20LaRowe%20-%20Dot%20Com.mp3 It's Dot Com by Brent LaRowe] (some sort of [[HRFWiki:Fan Music|Fan Music]]), in it, at about 2:03, is a quote from Strong Bad. "Don't worry big guy, we'll find him... if the King of Town hasn't already ground him up into sausages." Now, this seems to be from [[Where's the Cheat?]], but not a direct quote. I discussed this with someone in the chat room a few months ago, and whoever they were seemed to agree with me that it was a quote of the week. Now, it could be a very good impression, but I don't think so. Does anyone remember this quote, if it ever was? --{{User:Smileyface11945/sig}} 19:50, 4 March 2007 (UTC)

:A [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php/Special:Search?search=Sausages&fulltext=Search quick search] shows nothing. Does the clip in the song seem to be authentic? {{User:Bluebry/sig}} 19:53, 4 March 2007 (UTC)

::Looking back into my Activity History (thanks Trillian), I discussed this with [[User:Kookykman|Kookykman]]. The rest of the quotes from the song are legitimate, so I have no reason to believe it's not an authentic quote. I'm going to upload the section of the song with the quote in it. --{{User:Smileyface11945/sig}} 20:15, 4 March 2007 (UTC)

:::Okay. But, exactly why is this discussion being held here? I see nothing on the page with a quick ctrl-F, nor do I see any archives. {{User:Bluebry/sig}} 20:19, 4 March 2007 (UTC)

::::Uploaded at [[:Image:Sausage.ogg]]. Bluebry: I put it here because I'm pretty sure it's a Quote of the Week, and therefore would warrant addition to the page this page discusses. --{{User:Smileyface11945/sig}} 20:21, 4 March 2007 (UTC)

:::::Well... we need a source that says "This was totally a QOTW". A quick Yahoo! search gets nothing. But, I'd like to see other opinions. {{User:Bluebry/sig}} 20:25, 4 March 2007 (UTC)

::::::Imagine my surprise to see people still chatting about these stupid tunes I smashed together when I didn't feel like studying. :-) I can confirm that the "sausages" was a legitimate quote of the week, though it was so long ago (around four years ago) I have no idea if I found it through the front door of the QOTD links or the backdoor folders that were still accessible when H*R was fairly young. [[User:Blarowe]] 04:25, 5 June 2007 (UTC)

== Gunhaver ==
The file for the latest quote of the week is called '''crack_up2here.mp3''' signifying that it's Crack Stuntman, the voice of Gunhaver as mentioned in [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 14.2]] - Will you stop changing my edits and leave it as Crack Stuntman?!?!??!

:AND Gunhaver, as a Cheat Commando, is not very tall... Maybe for a Cheat he's tall, but the cheats are kinda small.

Can we please get a consensus on whether this week's quote is Crack Stuntman as himself, or as Gunhaver? {{User:Kahteh/sig}} 22:50, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

:I think it makes perfect sense that it's Crack Stuntman: notice that he says "If you could see me..." Where would Gunhaver have said that in any of his appearances? It makes much more sense for it to have been the answering machine message. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 22:53, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

::Oh yeah, the filename pretty much proves it — good point. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 22:54, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

:::That... actually makes sense. Good point. (Also sorry about the duplicate sections- the unsigned post wasn't there when I started typing!) {{User:Kahteh/sig}} 22:55, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

::::No prob :) {{User:Trey56/sig}} 22:56, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

:::::Sorry about not signing - it's my first contribution and I didn't know how to sign them.... [[User:MisteR t|mister t]] 23:05, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

::::::[[Let us give TANKS!|Understandable!]] {{User:Trey56/sig}} 23:07, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

Incidentally, it should not read "Crack Stuntman ''as'' Gunhaver", because Stuntman wasn't playing Gunhaver at the time. Our format in cases like that is to put the character head first followed by what it really is: "Gunhaver (Crack Stuntman)" — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 23:19, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

:I don't think Gunhaver's name should be in there at all because he's not acting as Gunhaver and Gunhaver didn't have anything to do with this quote. It's Crack. and it's mentioned in Marzipan's Answering machine that he is the "Handsome actor that's handsomely paid." to play Gunhaver... just because Gunhaver's picture is on the website doesn't attribute this quote to him. If anything it should read Crack Stuntman (Gunhaver) [[User:MisteR t|mister t]] 23:25, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

::Perhaps, but in that case all of the similar quotes would need to be reformatted. "Character shown (Actual speaker)" is simply the format we've used up to now. Gunhaver's name should definitely be there, however, since his image is shown on the site. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 23:37, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
:::Or you could reformat the entire page to look like [[User:Trogga/Quote of the Week|this]]. --[[User:Trogga|Trogga]] 23:59, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
::::Or you could read a thread [[Talk:Quote of the Week#Character Heads On Main Article?|above]]. I still feel something like that is a better way. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 01:20, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
The format has now been changed. (It's weird which threads end up being the straw that breaks the camel's back when it comes to implementing a long-discussed but languishing idea.) — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 03:42, 16 March 2007 (UTC)

==Shinoligans==

Is "shinoligans" a portmanteau? I can see it being a cross between "shinanigans" and something else. [[User:Retromaniac|Retromaniac]] 01:08, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

(I think it's just a mispronunciation. - [[User:Zephiel]] )
:The [[Portmanteaus]] page says it's a cross between "shenanigans" and "[[Wikipedia:Shinola|shinola]]". Personally, I think they're stretching it a bit. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 01:23, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
::Usually, the Portmanteau's base words relate to each other. In my opinion, I really don't think Shoe Wax and Shinanigans relate. ([[User:Zephiel]])

:::See [[Talk:Portmanteaus#Shinoligans]]. -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 07:37, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

== Just wondering... ==

Does anyone know the font that the Chappies use for the QOTW? If not, I am planning on making a TrueType file for future use and I want to know if I could be saved the trouble. --{{User:Super Martyo Brother/sig}} 01:45, 13 April 2007 (UTC)
:I'm no expert in [[Fonts|fonts]], but it looks to me just like plain old Arial. {{User:Has Matt?/sig}} 01:55, 13 April 2007 (UTC)
::Hey, thanks! They look almost exactly alike! Next time when I test the "Basic" fonts I'll remember to throw in Arial with T.N.R. and C.S.M.S. --{{User:Super Martyo Brother/sig}} 02:08, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

== Misleading Column ==

I kind of think "download (mirror)" should be changed to "hear it! (mirror)." I was afraid to click it for so long because I was afraid it would really take up my lappy's memory. [[User:Bad Bad Guy|Bad Bad Guy]] 02:51, 15 May 2007 (UTC)
:What did you think you were going to download? —[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 04:37, 15 May 2007 (UTC)
::The quote. [[User:Bad Bad Guy|Bad Bad Guy]] 16:55, 15 May 2007 (UTC)
:::See, I was afraid the mirror was supposed to be the "get it!" button. [[User:Bad Bad Guy|Bad Bad Guy]] 02:58, 16 May 2007 (UTC)
::::Technically, it's both. Click for hearing it (thus ''downloading'' it to your music player), right-click and save-target-as for getting it. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 04:03, 16 May 2007 (UTC)

== Is it just me or just Marzipan sound a bit... different? ==

It just seemed like she had a slight southern accent maybe, and it didn't really sound like Missy in the newest QOTW. --{{User:Super Martyo Brother/sig}} 03:35, 18 May 2007 (UTC)
:I thought it was MORE Missy (as opposed to Marzipan). Like they just had something Missy said that was funny, and stuck Marzi's name on it.
:I feel like we've discussed "not Missy" quotes before... --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 03:39, 18 May 2007 (UTC)
:Remember, this is credited to a 7 year old toon... {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 09:07, 18 May 2007 (UTC)

== sb_fieldday.mp3 - a hidden/unfinished toon? ==

The page states that the qoute of the week from 24 May 2007 is a Quote exclusive. Since the link for the file is ''sb_fieldday'' I went to [[HR:fieldday.html|fieldday.html]] to check it out. The quote is actually from a short toon featuring Strong Bad, titled "''Field Day intro''". I can't seem to find a page for it here on the wiki, so I wanted to point out to that in case nobody had noticed. It doesn't have the bottom navigation links, neither does it continue to what it's an intro for so I'm guessing it's something unfinished. Please tell me if I just stated the obvious or made an amazing discovery. :D - '''Einir''' [[User:Einir|user]][[User_talk:Einir|talk]] 16:29, 27 May 2007 (UTC)
:Sweet. Thanks for the heads up. I'll get to work on it ASAP.{{User:Ten Ten/sig}} 16:33, 27 May 2007 (UTC)
::WOW. I'll do some research here and on the page. Firefox tells me the page was last modified (note: modified) on "Saturday, April 01, 2006 11:46:20 PM". I'll check some more. By the way, you might wanna put this on [[Secret Pages]]. I'll let you do it, Einir; you found it. {{User:Bluebry/sig}} 16:41, 27 May 2007 (UTC)
:::Yeah, I agree. That's a secret page. But the question is, is it an unfinished toon, or an old toon that TBC abandoned and might not finish at all? [[User:Hagurumon|Hagurumon]] 17:19, 27 May 2007 (UTC)
::::Well, a look at DNA Evidence's page says it was modified on "Tuesday, May 15, 2007 5:38:58 PM". The day it came out. more armies came out on May 21, and Firefox says it was modified "Monday, May 21, 2007 2:09:06 PM". So, considering this was made on or before April First, 2006 (see my first reply), I think it's abandoned. {{User:Bluebry/sig}} 17:23, 27 May 2007 (UTC)
:::::Could this toon possibly have been the intro for [[April Fool's 2006|April Fool's Day]]? That could be why Strong Bad was saying not to adjust "The Jumbo Tron", because the site was flipped upside down. {{User:Homestar-winner/sig}} 18:12, 27 May 2007 (UTC)
::::::"On December 16th 2004 at the Zenith in Munich, Germany, the Beastie Boys used '''two JumboTron screens''' on the left and right side of the stage to present to the crowd the '''first one and a half minutes of Everybody to the Limit.'''" Source: Musical Sightings. A possible intro to the event?
:::::::But then why does he mention Long Island? I ''do'' think the toon was used (or was planned to be used) for some type of outdoor festival or event similar to the one you mentioned, but not one in Germany. {{User:Has Matt?/sig}} 18:42, 27 May 2007 (UTC)
::::::::Please discuss this at [[Talk:Field Day Intro]]. --{{User:Super Martyo Brother/sig}} 18:44, 27 May 2007 (UTC)

== Did you just say parakeet? ==

Why is Strong Mad's "parakeet" quote still broken? {{User:Homestar-winner/sig}}
:Because we haven't yet found anybody who's got the mp3.{{User:Loafing/sig}} 20:37, 31 May 2007 (UTC)

::Oh man! I really should get to downloading the quotes again. My sister doesn't want me sticking them into the iPod shuffle I have. They're too incessant. --[[User:Addict 2006|Addict]] [[User talk:Addict 2006|2006]] 00:43, 1 June 2007 (UTC)

== Which one's The Ugly One? ==

Seems like the newest quote is being said by 2 different TGS girls. Anyone else think so? (a salty chocolate bar to anyone who recognizes the reference in my topic title here)
:It sounds like Cheerleader, and makes sense in the context (the Sketchbook has this quote while on a boat, and Uggs was with Cheerleader on the canoe. {{User:Dr._Clash/sig}} 22:48, 14 June 2007 (UTC)
::The filename starts "uglycheer"... so I'd say the first sentence is The Ugly One, the second Cheerleeder. {{User:Phlip/sig}} 01:29, 15 June 2007 (UTC)
:::I agree with Philip, it's UglyCheer, so the ugly one us talking first, then cheerleader says "I'm a lattitude snob". So we should add those facts to both qow and sketchbook.--{{User:Darkangel/sig}} 03:22, 15 June 2007 (UTC)
::::It's very hard to distinguish them from one another. They are all Strong Bad in falsetto, so they are very similar. However, agreeing with the last two, it must be The Ugly One first.
::::P.S. Congrats on the chocolate bar, Phlip! --{{User:Techgeekmbg/sig}} 19:55, 16 June 2007 (UTC)

== Weeklies of 6/21/07 not replaced for 7 weeks ==

You don't suppose that it's worth mentioning in the Trivia section that the Quote of the ''Week'', as well as the Sketchbook and the ''Weekly'' Fan Stuff, have not been replaced for 7 weeks, do you? I mean, that's gotta be the longest wait for the pop-ups to be updated. After noticing the release of [[Quality Time]] and the fact that [[Main Page Messages|sbemails return next week]], I'm certain that those pop-ups will be replaced. --[[User:Charlie Jr.|Charlie Jr.]] 13:27, 9 August 2007 (UTC)
:I think they'll update it today. They also took a break from updating the Quote of the Week etc. during their [[H*R.com updates 2006#Thursday, June 29, 2006|break]] last year. {{User:Homestar-winner/sig}} 13:45, 9 August 2007 (UTC)
::Done. Wow, I think I set a record as my fanstuff being up the longest. Yay! (Yes, The Cheatz-it was mine.) {{User:Techgeekmbg/sig}} 23:47, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

== Couldn't resist ==

I've just woken up and I'm not a frequent wiki (HR or otherwise) contributor, sooooo ... FLASHING SCREEN 10x BONUS CONFUSION MULTIPLIER! -ding!ding!ding!- Anyways Bubs' N-E-S-T-L-E-S reference, I believe, was taken from a sleepy little jingle for a Nestle candy bar called 'Alpine White' television spot in the late 80's/early 90's. Dunno if you remember it ... can't believe I just did.

If I've misplaced this, certainly do feel free to edit/move this. --[[User:Cardgage Forty Twone|Cardgage Forty Twone]] 18:57, 11 August 2007 (UTC)

:[http://youtube.com/watch?v=V92wHNa1UvE I agree]. <s>Although is it possible he was just referring to Nestle (or another commercial)?</s> Just did a quick Youtube look through, I only found really crappy jingles. The N-E-S-T-L-E-S bit was only found on the Alpine White commercial. {{User:Bluebry/sig}} 19:01, 11 August 2007 (UTC)

Heh heh, yep. There it is ... the tagline at the end is: ''Sweet dreams you can't resist.'' ... obviously it was an effective jingle - apparently it's been stuck in more people's heads than just my own after, what, 18 years?! --[[User:Cardgage Forty Twone|Cardgage Forty Twone]] 20:44, 11 August 2007 (UTC)

== Sad Kids ==

When did the Sad Kids actually say, "Frosty? Flurry."
:It's one of those quotes that does not actually appear in a toon. But what I would like to know is if they were referencing Wendy's frosties and McDonald's McFlurries. [[User:Bad Bad Guy|Bad Bad Guy]] 22:15, 14 September 2007 (UTC)
::I certainly agree that it's a fast food dessert reference, My guess is that since the kids' "catchphrase" is "Huh? What?" that Matt (or is it Mike?) was just messing with that, and said something with a similar cadence. Maybe they had a quick-serve ice cream product jones while recording. [[User:Telamon|-Telamon]] 00:26, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

A Holiday Greeting

Telamon — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 22:09:22 GMT

Telamon: /* Fast Forward */ Clarification of Fast Forward Item

{{toonnav|Holiday Toon|xmas|Homestarloween Party|A Mother's Day Message}}
[[Image:holidaygreeting.png|thumb|"Happy Holidays from all of us to all of you!"]]

Strong Bad does his own rendition of "O Holy Night."

'''Cast (in order of appearance) :''' {{Film|Pom Pom}}, {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Marzipan}}, {{Film|Strong Mad}}, {{Film|Strong Sad}}, {{Film|Bubs}}, {{Film|The Poopsmith}}, {{Film|The Cheat}}, {{Film|Coach Z}}, {{Film|The King of Town}}

'''Places:''' [[Stages|The Stage]]

'''Date:''' 2000

'''Running Time:''' 1:38

'''Page Title:''' Sponsored by Dolly Madison!

{{dvd|Everything Else, Volume 2}}
__FORCETOC__
== Transcript ==

''{"SPECIAL" logo appears on the screen and spins a few times as we zoom in on it. As this happens, it turns from blue to pink.}''

''{Cut to an auditorium that looks suspiciously like the one in the 1965 Peanuts Christmas special with Pom Pom and Homestar Runner on the sides of the stage. Strong Bad enters from stage right, strides to the middle of the stage, stops and faces front.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Lights, please.

''{The lights dim and a spotlight shines on Strong Bad. We zoom in on him as the opening bars of the music begin to play.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' O holy crap And something, something, something Ah, there was this guy And he was probably born They didn't know If he was really stupid<div style="text-indent:2em">''{Off to the side, Homestar shows shock and budding anger.}''</div>But then they asked somebody And they said he ''{chuckles}'' was stupid<div style="text-indent:2em">''{Homestar looks very angry.}''</div>He said, uh, that he was great And ev'body believed him That guy was ''{voice cracks}'' GREEAAAAA— 

''{Homestar Runner steps in front of Strong Bad.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Okay, that's enough, Strong Bad.

''{Switch to close-up of Homestar Runner. As he speaks, the gang starts to congregate: Marzipan, Strong Mad, Pom Pom, and Strong Sad. In the background soft, slow Christmasy music plays: 'Everybody, everybody... Everybody, everybody...'}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Um, I think what Strong Bad is really trying to say is, "O Holy Crap." ''{gilt words appear on the screen with the sound of a harp and gold sparkles}'' Oh, no, wait, wait, wait.

''{Cut to wide shot; all of the main characters have gathered, excepting Homsar.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I mean, "Happy Holidays" ''{words appear again}'' from all of us to all of you.

''{Close-up of Strong Sad.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' And God bless us every— ''{Homestar Runner steps in front of him.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{rushed}'' Sorry, Strong Sad, we're out of time here. Happy holidays everybody!! ''{A few moments pass.. Homestar Runner blinks.}''

''{The End — Copyright 1965 Free Country USA}'' ''{"everybody, everybody" can be faintly heard sung by children, accompanied by bells}''

== Fun Facts ==

=== Remarks ===
*It should be noted that neither Decemberween nor Christmas are actually mentioned in this toon, except for the URL, which ends in "xmas.html".
*The "Back" link at the end of this toon always goes to [[Main Page 6]].

=== Goofs ===
*Strong Sad looks much shorter in this toon than he usually is.
*In the full stage shot with the words, "Happy Holidays," you can see a little bit of Coach Z's foot under the King of Town.
*When Strong Bad sings about the guy who was born there is a black dot to the right of his head.
*When Homestar gets angry, the skin above his "eyebrows" is a darker shade of grey than the rest.
*At the scene where the camera shows the right of Strong Bad, Homestar's head apears slightly shrunken into his neck.

=== Real-World References ===
*The entire toon is a reference to the 1965 ''[[IMDB:tt0059026|A Charlie Brown Christmas]]'' special.
**The spinning "Special" logo and music mimic one used by CBS from 1973 to the late 1980's, viewable [http://youtube.com/watch?v=6W9V9SZPHAY here].
**In addition, the auditorium with the single spotlight, the "Copyright 1965 Free Country USA" at the ending screen, and Strong Bad saying "Lights, please," much the way Linus does, reveal the connection.
**The title of the page refers to [[Wikipedia:Dolly Madison|Dolly Madison]], the snack cake manufacturer that sponsored every Charlie Brown CBS special in the 1970s.

*"God bless us every one!" is a quote from ''[http://www.amlit.com/chriscarol/chap1.html A Christmas Carol]'' by [[Wikipedia:Charles Dickens|Charles Dickens]].
*"Oh Holy Crap" is a play on the carol "[[Wikipedia: O Holy Night|O Holy Night]]."

=== Fast Forward ===
*The page title and the spinning SPECIAL logo at the beginning of this toon appear again in [[The Best Decemberween Ever]].
*The music from the "Special" logo is reused in [[The Luau]].
*The music at the end of this toon appears again in the [[Decemberween Email Menu]].
*The pose at the end of the toon appears in a wallpaper available in [[Downloads]].

== DVD Version ==
*The Special fanfare has been changed into a scat remix done by the Chapman Bros.

== External Links ==
*[[HR:xmas.html|watch "A Holiday Greeting"]]
*[[HR:xmas.swf|view the Flash file for "A Holiday Greeting"]]

{{decemberweennav}}

{{subtitlesLinks|xmas}}

[[Category:Decemberween|Holiday Greeting, A]][[Category:Performances]]

Talk:bike thief

Telamon — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 03:00:19 GMT

Telamon: /* College Girl */

Talk:bike thief

Telamon — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:55:02 GMT

Telamon: /* Spray Can */

Talk:bike thief

Telamon — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:10:49 GMT

Telamon: /**/Spray Can

bike thief

Telamon — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:15:43 GMT

Telamon: /* Inside References */

{{sbenav|178}}
[[Image:Sbemail178 screenshot.PNG|thumb|"...and my roommate's like, you know..."]]

Strong Bad reveals his bike thieving secrets.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' [[Strong Bad]], [[Pom Pom]], [[Bubs]], [[The Cheat]], [[Strong Mad]], [[Homestar Runner]], [[Marzipan]], [[Strong Sad]]

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[The Field]], [[Bubs' Concession Stand]], [[Crazy Go Nuts University]], [[Strong Bad's Basement]]

{{Comp|Lappy 486}}

'''Date:''' Monday, September 10, 2007

'''Running Time:''' 3:55

'''Page Title:''' Lappy 486

==Transcript==
'''STRONG BAD:''' Letters. And words. Emails get absurd, I just gotta jump back!

<blockquote class="lappy email">
<div>subject: bike thieves</div>
Hey Strong Bad, 
I'm at college and I need to keep my bike from being 
stolen. I figure if I think like a thief, I can figure out 
how to protect it. So, how would you try to steal my bike? 
Virginia 
MI
</blockquote>
''{Strong Bad reads MI as two letters}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Oh, not smart enogh for MIT, huh? Just MI? ''{clears screen}'' Well first off, how do you know your crappy bike is even worth stealing? How many pegs you got? Mag wheels? White tires? Worthless baseball card in the spokes? If not, then you got nothing to worry about. What self-respecting bicycle thief would steal a (shudder) ten-speed? Or a (shudder, shudder) mounTAIN bike? The only thing those bikes gets you is tired. Any bike with a water bottle holder is a complete waste of bike. ''{clears screen}'' But, let's pretend you do have a cool bike. I would first go to my old thieving standby: dress up like a bush.

''{Cut to the field. Strong Bad is hiding behind a short berry bush with cartoon eyes, his feet clearly visible. He shuffles over to a pink bicycle, carrying the bush with him. He picks up the bike through the bush, and starts carrying it away.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow.

''{Pull out to see Pom Pom talking on a phone. He looks away from his phone to glare at Strong Bad.}''

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

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{walking offscreen}'' Oh, I mean... Bush. Bush. Leaves. Branch. Um... Berries.

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' And don't forget: dressing up as a bush is also a great way to get free pizza!

''{Cut to Bubs' Concession Stand. Strong Bad walks up to the counter behind his bush costume.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Can I have some free pizza?

'''BUBS:''' Sure thing, bush!

''{Bubs pulls a pizza box from behind the counter and drops it on top of the bush. Strong Bad walks off-screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Variations on this approach—

''{Cut to the field, with just Strong Bad standing in the middle of screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' —include dressing up as a cactus,—

''{The bush is replaced by a cactus, with Strong Bad badly concealed behind it, and cartoony eyes.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' —a trashcan,—

''{The cactus is replaced by a trashcan, again with cartoony eyes.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' —or a barrel.

''{The trashcan is replaced by a wooden barrel, yet again with cartoony eyes.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Though, depending on your physique—

''{The Cheat appears next to Strong Bad's barrel.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' —you could also dress up like... a hideous pile—

''{The Cheat turns into a pile of unidentified pink goo, with tufts of hair, a crushed can, a plank of wood, a circular saw blade, and two misaligned cartoony eyes. Strong Bad inches away from the mess. Strong Mad appears on the other side of the barrel.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' —or a... textile factory?

''{Strong Mad turns into a factory building, signed "BRRLAP", with cartoony eyes near the roof. Cut back to the computer room.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' So if I were you, I'd steer clear of pretty much anything with cartoon eyeholes. If that method didn't work for me, I'd go for the awkward swindle. This is especially effective on college campuses.

''{Cut to The Stick. A CGNU sign is visible in the background. Homestar, wearing a backpack, is chaining up his white bike to the stick, the chain is simply looped over the top branch. Strong Bad, sporting a ponytail, walks in, carrying a clipboard.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey, brother. Hey, my bromide. You look like a cool guy who likes to progress. I was wondering if you'd be interested in signing this petition to ban roll-on...

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, um, yeah, sorry, uh, I've got a class...

'''STRONG BAD:''' ...free vegan food...

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ...and my roommate's like... you know...

'''STRONG BAD:''' ...fellowship...

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ...so, my parents, um...

'''STRONG BAD:''' ...drum circle?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Computer lab! ''{darts off-screen}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Man. so effective! I've stolen people's lunches this way... their girlfriends... puppies even!

''{Strong Bad throws away his clipboard and walks over to Homestar's bike, and starts kicking the tires. Marzipan walks in, with multicoloured dreadlocks, and her own clipboard.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' Hey, my bromide, wanna sign this...

'''STRONG BAD:''' Meal plan! ''{darts offscreen}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' Cool, man, free bike.

''{Cut back to the computer room.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' But my all-time favorite theifnique has got to be, the best use of black turtlenecks and suction cups ever devised: cat-burgling!

''{Cut to a featureless orange wall. Strong Bad climbs up the wall with suction cups, wearing a black turtleneck and beanie.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Almost... to the top!

''{Cut to Strong Bad's basement... Strong Bad climbs up from behind the orange couch. The bicycle seat [[Red_White_and_Banana|Red White and Banana]] is on the couch, and two laser guns duct taped to the couch on either side of it. Strong Bad pulls out a spray can and sprays it into the air, revealing the two laser beams.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Aw, Ponch. Laser tech security! I'll have to employ some Chinese acrobatics!

''{Strong Bad tries to jump up, but is stuck to the couch.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ugh, these suction cups are stuck to the side of this couchscraper. Ah, somebody? The Cheat? Come put that bicycle seat in my mouth! Gently!

''{The lights turn on.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Aw, Jon! Light tech security!

'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{walking in}'' Well, if you had agreed to play Cats the musical, instead of cat-burglar, maybe you wouldn't be stuck to back of the couch again.

'''STRONG BAD:''' I would rather die.

''{Cut back to the computer room.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' That's how I'd do it, College Bike Owner. So keep away from shrubbery, don't talk to anyone with a clipboard, and avoid putting your bike on the roof of glass skyscrapers.

''{During the next part, Strong Bad types "Your bike should be totally safe if you listen to me. I am a good person that gives sound advice. Bike on, my friend, bike on!" while he says his other lines.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Secret message to bike thieves!

''{The words "SECRET MESSAGE!" flash on the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Bolt cutters, guys! Just use bolt cutters!

''{The words "BOLT CUTTERS!" flash on the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' We'll split the pawn-shop money fitty-fitty!

''{The words "FITTY FITTY!" flash on the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' See you next time!

''{[[New Paper]] comes down, printing a picture of [[The Paper]].}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Nice try, New Papes. Though that does make me feel a little better... he was so stripedy...

==Easter Eggs==
*After Strong Bad says MI, click the "M" to see a flag.
*Click on "baseball cards" to see a card.
*At the end, click on "safe" for this:
:''{The Lappy slowly moves to the right}''
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Woah, what the?
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{dressed up as a trash can}'' Garbage, garbage, rubbish, umm... murder weapon.
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Are you supposed to be a trash can or a robot?
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ummm... ''{pulls out petition reading "The Bromide Solution"}'' you wanna sign this petition, my bromide?

==Fun Facts==
===Explanations===
*[[Wikipedia:Magnesium alloy wheels|Magnesium alloy wheels]], or "mag wheels", are wheels made of magnesium alloy. They typically have larger and fewer spokes than regular bicycle wheels.
*"Pegs" are metal tubes affixed to a bicycle's front or real axle, allowing the rider to balance their weight on an area other than the pedals and freeing the body of the bike for a wider range of tricks.
*A bromide is an compound of bromine in formal oxidation state with a -1 ionic charge. Such bromides as potassium bromide were once used as sedatives, leading to the once prevalent use of the word "bromide" to indicate something that is boring.

===Trivia===
*Strong Bad's petition reads:
<blockquote>-PETITION- 
i do hearby sign that 
i am in full support 
of fully supporting 
all the good causes 
and casual effects of 
said causes and, as it 
were, cauouses. now, 
previously, and also 
futurely held... 
X________________</blockquote>
*Marzipan's petition reads:
<blockquote>Counter-Petition 
I, the willing signer of this 
document, betta recognize 
that Earf in trouble. Earf 
injured. Injured bad. 
 
X______________</blockquote>
*Homestar's bike is a Huffy SIGMA circa [[1987]].

=== Remarks ===
*"Thiefnique" is a [[portmanteau]] of "thief" and "technique."
*"Couchscraper" is a [[portmanteau]] of "couch" and "skyscraper."
*"Brrlap" on Strong Mad's textile-mill disguise refers to [[Wikipedia:burlap|burlap]], a durable but coarse cloth made of vegetable fiber.
*Homestar's trash disguise has his own eyes, whereas Strong Bad, Strong Mad and The Cheat wore disguises with a unified, cartoony eye pattern, quite distinct from their own.

===Goofs===

*Strong Bad misspells "enough" as "enogh" in the beginning of his response.

===Inside References===
*The pizza Bubs gives Strong Bad is [[Bubs' Old Pizza]] from [[privileges]].
*Pom Pom's costume and bicycle are from [[from work]].
*The cat-burglar scene shows another instance of [[duct tape]].
*Strong Bad's cat-burgling outfit was seen before in [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]].
*The music playing as Strong Bad first appears in his bush disguise made its debut as [[Sterrance]]'s theme in [[animal]].
*The bicycle seat [[Red, White, and Banana]] first appeared in [[the chair]]

===Real-World References===
*When Strong Bad attempts to steal the bike seat off of [[the couch]], he is foiled by two [[Wikipedia:Lazer Tag|Lazer Tag]] guns. [[The Poopsmith]] previously carried one of these guns when he [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats Costumes#The Poopsmith|dressed up in Lazer Tag gear]] in [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]].
*''[[Wikipedia:Cats (musical)|Cats]]'' is a musical stage production, premiering in 1981, in which all the actors, portraying cats, perform in skin-tight catsuits.
*[[Wikipedia:Ban (deodorant)|Ban]] Roll On is the name of an actual deodorant product.
*Ponch and Jon were the main characters of the television show [[Wikipedia:CHiPs|CHiPs]].

==External Links==
{{sbemailextlinks|178|12422}}

{{Strong Bad Email}}

bike thief

Telamon — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:15:06 GMT

Telamon: /* Inside References */

{{sbenav|178}}
[[Image:Sbemail178 screenshot.PNG|thumb|"...and my roommate's like, you know..."]]

Strong Bad reveals his bike thieving secrets.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' [[Strong Bad]], [[Pom Pom]], [[Bubs]], [[The Cheat]], [[Strong Mad]], [[Homestar Runner]], [[Marzipan]], [[Strong Sad]]

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[The Field]], [[Bubs' Concession Stand]], [[Crazy Go Nuts University]], [[Strong Bad's Basement]]

{{Comp|Lappy 486}}

'''Date:''' Monday, September 10, 2007

'''Running Time:''' 3:55

'''Page Title:''' Lappy 486

==Transcript==
'''STRONG BAD:''' Letters. And words. Emails get absurd, I just gotta jump back!

<blockquote class="lappy email">
<div>subject: bike thieves</div>
Hey Strong Bad, 
I'm at college and I need to keep my bike from being 
stolen. I figure if I think like a thief, I can figure out 
how to protect it. So, how would you try to steal my bike? 
Virginia 
MI
</blockquote>
''{Strong Bad reads MI as two letters}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Oh, not smart enogh for MIT, huh? Just MI? ''{clears screen}'' Well first off, how do you know your crappy bike is even worth stealing? How many pegs you got? Mag wheels? White tires? Worthless baseball card in the spokes? If not, then you got nothing to worry about. What self-respecting bicycle thief would steal a (shudder) ten-speed? Or a (shudder, shudder) mounTAIN bike? The only thing those bikes gets you is tired. Any bike with a water bottle holder is a complete waste of bike. ''{clears screen}'' But, let's pretend you do have a cool bike. I would first go to my old thieving standby: dress up like a bush.

''{Cut to the field. Strong Bad is hiding behind a short berry bush with cartoon eyes, his feet clearly visible. He shuffles over to a pink bicycle, carrying the bush with him. He picks up the bike through the bush, and starts carrying it away.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow.

''{Pull out to see Pom Pom talking on a phone. He looks away from his phone to glare at Strong Bad.}''

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

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{walking offscreen}'' Oh, I mean... Bush. Bush. Leaves. Branch. Um... Berries.

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' And don't forget: dressing up as a bush is also a great way to get free pizza!

''{Cut to Bubs' Concession Stand. Strong Bad walks up to the counter behind his bush costume.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Can I have some free pizza?

'''BUBS:''' Sure thing, bush!

''{Bubs pulls a pizza box from behind the counter and drops it on top of the bush. Strong Bad walks off-screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Variations on this approach—

''{Cut to the field, with just Strong Bad standing in the middle of screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' —include dressing up as a cactus,—

''{The bush is replaced by a cactus, with Strong Bad badly concealed behind it, and cartoony eyes.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' —a trashcan,—

''{The cactus is replaced by a trashcan, again with cartoony eyes.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' —or a barrel.

''{The trashcan is replaced by a wooden barrel, yet again with cartoony eyes.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Though, depending on your physique—

''{The Cheat appears next to Strong Bad's barrel.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' —you could also dress up like... a hideous pile—

''{The Cheat turns into a pile of unidentified pink goo, with tufts of hair, a crushed can, a plank of wood, a circular saw blade, and two misaligned cartoony eyes. Strong Bad inches away from the mess. Strong Mad appears on the other side of the barrel.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' —or a... textile factory?

''{Strong Mad turns into a factory building, signed "BRRLAP", with cartoony eyes near the roof. Cut back to the computer room.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' So if I were you, I'd steer clear of pretty much anything with cartoon eyeholes. If that method didn't work for me, I'd go for the awkward swindle. This is especially effective on college campuses.

''{Cut to The Stick. A CGNU sign is visible in the background. Homestar, wearing a backpack, is chaining up his white bike to the stick, the chain is simply looped over the top branch. Strong Bad, sporting a ponytail, walks in, carrying a clipboard.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey, brother. Hey, my bromide. You look like a cool guy who likes to progress. I was wondering if you'd be interested in signing this petition to ban roll-on...

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, um, yeah, sorry, uh, I've got a class...

'''STRONG BAD:''' ...free vegan food...

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ...and my roommate's like... you know...

'''STRONG BAD:''' ...fellowship...

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ...so, my parents, um...

'''STRONG BAD:''' ...drum circle?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Computer lab! ''{darts off-screen}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Man. so effective! I've stolen people's lunches this way... their girlfriends... puppies even!

''{Strong Bad throws away his clipboard and walks over to Homestar's bike, and starts kicking the tires. Marzipan walks in, with multicoloured dreadlocks, and her own clipboard.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' Hey, my bromide, wanna sign this...

'''STRONG BAD:''' Meal plan! ''{darts offscreen}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' Cool, man, free bike.

''{Cut back to the computer room.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' But my all-time favorite theifnique has got to be, the best use of black turtlenecks and suction cups ever devised: cat-burgling!

''{Cut to a featureless orange wall. Strong Bad climbs up the wall with suction cups, wearing a black turtleneck and beanie.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Almost... to the top!

''{Cut to Strong Bad's basement... Strong Bad climbs up from behind the orange couch. The bicycle seat [[Red_White_and_Banana|Red White and Banana]] is on the couch, and two laser guns duct taped to the couch on either side of it. Strong Bad pulls out a spray can and sprays it into the air, revealing the two laser beams.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Aw, Ponch. Laser tech security! I'll have to employ some Chinese acrobatics!

''{Strong Bad tries to jump up, but is stuck to the couch.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ugh, these suction cups are stuck to the side of this couchscraper. Ah, somebody? The Cheat? Come put that bicycle seat in my mouth! Gently!

''{The lights turn on.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Aw, Jon! Light tech security!

'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{walking in}'' Well, if you had agreed to play Cats the musical, instead of cat-burglar, maybe you wouldn't be stuck to back of the couch again.

'''STRONG BAD:''' I would rather die.

''{Cut back to the computer room.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' That's how I'd do it, College Bike Owner. So keep away from shrubbery, don't talk to anyone with a clipboard, and avoid putting your bike on the roof of glass skyscrapers.

''{During the next part, Strong Bad types "Your bike should be totally safe if you listen to me. I am a good person that gives sound advice. Bike on, my friend, bike on!" while he says his other lines.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Secret message to bike thieves!

''{The words "SECRET MESSAGE!" flash on the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Bolt cutters, guys! Just use bolt cutters!

''{The words "BOLT CUTTERS!" flash on the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' We'll split the pawn-shop money fitty-fitty!

''{The words "FITTY FITTY!" flash on the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' See you next time!

''{[[New Paper]] comes down, printing a picture of [[The Paper]].}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Nice try, New Papes. Though that does make me feel a little better... he was so stripedy...

==Easter Eggs==
*After Strong Bad says MI, click the "M" to see a flag.
*Click on "baseball cards" to see a card.
*At the end, click on "safe" for this:
:''{The Lappy slowly moves to the right}''
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Woah, what the?
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{dressed up as a trash can}'' Garbage, garbage, rubbish, umm... murder weapon.
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Are you supposed to be a trash can or a robot?
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ummm... ''{pulls out petition reading "The Bromide Solution"}'' you wanna sign this petition, my bromide?

==Fun Facts==
===Explanations===
*[[Wikipedia:Magnesium alloy wheels|Magnesium alloy wheels]], or "mag wheels", are wheels made of magnesium alloy. They typically have larger and fewer spokes than regular bicycle wheels.
*"Pegs" are metal tubes affixed to a bicycle's front or real axle, allowing the rider to balance their weight on an area other than the pedals and freeing the body of the bike for a wider range of tricks.
*A bromide is an compound of bromine in formal oxidation state with a -1 ionic charge. Such bromides as potassium bromide were once used as sedatives, leading to the once prevalent use of the word "bromide" to indicate something that is boring.

===Trivia===
*Strong Bad's petition reads:
<blockquote>-PETITION- 
i do hearby sign that 
i am in full support 
of fully supporting 
all the good causes 
and casual effects of 
said causes and, as it 
were, cauouses. now, 
previously, and also 
futurely held... 
X________________</blockquote>
*Marzipan's petition reads:
<blockquote>Counter-Petition 
I, the willing signer of this 
document, betta recognize 
that Earf in trouble. Earf 
injured. Injured bad. 
 
X______________</blockquote>
*Homestar's bike is a Huffy SIGMA circa [[1987]].

=== Remarks ===
*"Thiefnique" is a [[portmanteau]] of "thief" and "technique."
*"Couchscraper" is a [[portmanteau]] of "couch" and "skyscraper."
*"Brrlap" on Strong Mad's textile-mill disguise refers to [[Wikipedia:burlap|burlap]], a durable but coarse cloth made of vegetable fiber.
*Homestar's trash disguise has his own eyes, whereas Strong Bad, Strong Mad and The Cheat wore disguises with a unified, cartoony eye pattern, quite distinct from their own.

===Goofs===

*Strong Bad misspells "enough" as "enogh" in the beginning of his response.

===Inside References===
*The pizza Bubs gives Strong Bad is [[Bubs' Old Pizza]] from [[privileges]].
*Pom Pom's costume and bicycle are from [[from work]].
*The cat-burglar scene shows another instance of [[duct tape]].
*Strong Bad's cat-burgling outfit was seen before in [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]].
*The music playing as Strong Bad first appears in his bush disguise made its debut as [[Sterrance]]'s theme in [[animal]].
*The bicycle seat [[Red, White, and Bananas]] first appeared in [[the chair]]

===Real-World References===
*When Strong Bad attempts to steal the bike seat off of [[the couch]], he is foiled by two [[Wikipedia:Lazer Tag|Lazer Tag]] guns. [[The Poopsmith]] previously carried one of these guns when he [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats Costumes#The Poopsmith|dressed up in Lazer Tag gear]] in [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]].
*''[[Wikipedia:Cats (musical)|Cats]]'' is a musical stage production, premiering in 1981, in which all the actors, portraying cats, perform in skin-tight catsuits.
*[[Wikipedia:Ban (deodorant)|Ban]] Roll On is the name of an actual deodorant product.
*Ponch and Jon were the main characters of the television show [[Wikipedia:CHiPs|CHiPs]].

==External Links==
{{sbemailextlinks|178|12422}}

{{Strong Bad Email}}

bike thief

Telamon — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:13:56 GMT

Telamon: /* Inside References */ the chair reference

{{sbenav|178}}
[[Image:Sbemail178 screenshot.PNG|thumb|"...and my roommate's like, you know..."]]

Strong Bad reveals his bike thieving secrets.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' [[Strong Bad]], [[Pom Pom]], [[Bubs]], [[The Cheat]], [[Strong Mad]], [[Homestar Runner]], [[Marzipan]], [[Strong Sad]]

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[The Field]], [[Bubs' Concession Stand]], [[Crazy Go Nuts University]], [[Strong Bad's Basement]]

{{Comp|Lappy 486}}

'''Date:''' Monday, September 10, 2007

'''Running Time:''' 3:55

'''Page Title:''' Lappy 486

==Transcript==
'''STRONG BAD:''' Letters. And words. Emails get absurd, I just gotta jump back!

<blockquote class="lappy email">
<div>subject: bike thieves</div>
Hey Strong Bad, 
I'm at college and I need to keep my bike from being 
stolen. I figure if I think like a thief, I can figure out 
how to protect it. So, how would you try to steal my bike? 
Virginia 
MI
</blockquote>
''{Strong Bad reads MI as two letters}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Oh, not smart enogh for MIT, huh? Just MI? ''{clears screen}'' Well first off, how do you know your crappy bike is even worth stealing? How many pegs you got? Mag wheels? White tires? Worthless baseball card in the spokes? If not, then you got nothing to worry about. What self-respecting bicycle thief would steal a (shudder) ten-speed? Or a (shudder, shudder) mounTAIN bike? The only thing those bikes gets you is tired. Any bike with a water bottle holder is a complete waste of bike. ''{clears screen}'' But, let's pretend you do have a cool bike. I would first go to my old thieving standby: dress up like a bush.

''{Cut to the field. Strong Bad is hiding behind a short berry bush with cartoon eyes, his feet clearly visible. He shuffles over to a pink bicycle, carrying the bush with him. He picks up the bike through the bush, and starts carrying it away.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow.

''{Pull out to see Pom Pom talking on a phone. He looks away from his phone to glare at Strong Bad.}''

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

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{walking offscreen}'' Oh, I mean... Bush. Bush. Leaves. Branch. Um... Berries.

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' And don't forget: dressing up as a bush is also a great way to get free pizza!

''{Cut to Bubs' Concession Stand. Strong Bad walks up to the counter behind his bush costume.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Can I have some free pizza?

'''BUBS:''' Sure thing, bush!

''{Bubs pulls a pizza box from behind the counter and drops it on top of the bush. Strong Bad walks off-screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Variations on this approach—

''{Cut to the field, with just Strong Bad standing in the middle of screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' —include dressing up as a cactus,—

''{The bush is replaced by a cactus, with Strong Bad badly concealed behind it, and cartoony eyes.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' —a trashcan,—

''{The cactus is replaced by a trashcan, again with cartoony eyes.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' —or a barrel.

''{The trashcan is replaced by a wooden barrel, yet again with cartoony eyes.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Though, depending on your physique—

''{The Cheat appears next to Strong Bad's barrel.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' —you could also dress up like... a hideous pile—

''{The Cheat turns into a pile of unidentified pink goo, with tufts of hair, a crushed can, a plank of wood, a circular saw blade, and two misaligned cartoony eyes. Strong Bad inches away from the mess. Strong Mad appears on the other side of the barrel.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' —or a... textile factory?

''{Strong Mad turns into a factory building, signed "BRRLAP", with cartoony eyes near the roof. Cut back to the computer room.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' So if I were you, I'd steer clear of pretty much anything with cartoon eyeholes. If that method didn't work for me, I'd go for the awkward swindle. This is especially effective on college campuses.

''{Cut to The Stick. A CGNU sign is visible in the background. Homestar, wearing a backpack, is chaining up his white bike to the stick, the chain is simply looped over the top branch. Strong Bad, sporting a ponytail, walks in, carrying a clipboard.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey, brother. Hey, my bromide. You look like a cool guy who likes to progress. I was wondering if you'd be interested in signing this petition to ban roll-on...

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, um, yeah, sorry, uh, I've got a class...

'''STRONG BAD:''' ...free vegan food...

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ...and my roommate's like... you know...

'''STRONG BAD:''' ...fellowship...

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ...so, my parents, um...

'''STRONG BAD:''' ...drum circle?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Computer lab! ''{darts off-screen}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Man. so effective! I've stolen people's lunches this way... their girlfriends... puppies even!

''{Strong Bad throws away his clipboard and walks over to Homestar's bike, and starts kicking the tires. Marzipan walks in, with multicoloured dreadlocks, and her own clipboard.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' Hey, my bromide, wanna sign this...

'''STRONG BAD:''' Meal plan! ''{darts offscreen}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' Cool, man, free bike.

''{Cut back to the computer room.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' But my all-time favorite theifnique has got to be, the best use of black turtlenecks and suction cups ever devised: cat-burgling!

''{Cut to a featureless orange wall. Strong Bad climbs up the wall with suction cups, wearing a black turtleneck and beanie.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Almost... to the top!

''{Cut to Strong Bad's basement... Strong Bad climbs up from behind the orange couch. The bicycle seat [[Red_White_and_Banana|Red White and Banana]] is on the couch, and two laser guns duct taped to the couch on either side of it. Strong Bad pulls out a spray can and sprays it into the air, revealing the two laser beams.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Aw, Ponch. Laser tech security! I'll have to employ some Chinese acrobatics!

''{Strong Bad tries to jump up, but is stuck to the couch.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ugh, these suction cups are stuck to the side of this couchscraper. Ah, somebody? The Cheat? Come put that bicycle seat in my mouth! Gently!

''{The lights turn on.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Aw, Jon! Light tech security!

'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{walking in}'' Well, if you had agreed to play Cats the musical, instead of cat-burglar, maybe you wouldn't be stuck to back of the couch again.

'''STRONG BAD:''' I would rather die.

''{Cut back to the computer room.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' That's how I'd do it, College Bike Owner. So keep away from shrubbery, don't talk to anyone with a clipboard, and avoid putting your bike on the roof of glass skyscrapers.

''{During the next part, Strong Bad types "Your bike should be totally safe if you listen to me. I am a good person that gives sound advice. Bike on, my friend, bike on!" while he says his other lines.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Secret message to bike thieves!

''{The words "SECRET MESSAGE!" flash on the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Bolt cutters, guys! Just use bolt cutters!

''{The words "BOLT CUTTERS!" flash on the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' We'll split the pawn-shop money fitty-fitty!

''{The words "FITTY FITTY!" flash on the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' See you next time!

''{[[New Paper]] comes down, printing a picture of [[The Paper]].}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Nice try, New Papes. Though that does make me feel a little better... he was so stripedy...

==Easter Eggs==
*After Strong Bad says MI, click the "M" to see a flag.
*Click on "baseball cards" to see a card.
*At the end, click on "safe" for this:
:''{The Lappy slowly moves to the right}''
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Woah, what the?
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{dressed up as a trash can}'' Garbage, garbage, rubbish, umm... murder weapon.
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Are you supposed to be a trash can or a robot?
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ummm... ''{pulls out petition reading "The Bromide Solution"}'' you wanna sign this petition, my bromide?

==Fun Facts==
===Explanations===
*[[Wikipedia:Magnesium alloy wheels|Magnesium alloy wheels]], or "mag wheels", are wheels made of magnesium alloy. They typically have larger and fewer spokes than regular bicycle wheels.
*"Pegs" are metal tubes affixed to a bicycle's front or real axle, allowing the rider to balance their weight on an area other than the pedals and freeing the body of the bike for a wider range of tricks.
*A bromide is an compound of bromine in formal oxidation state with a -1 ionic charge. Such bromides as potassium bromide were once used as sedatives, leading to the once prevalent use of the word "bromide" to indicate something that is boring.

===Trivia===
*Strong Bad's petition reads:
<blockquote>-PETITION- 
i do hearby sign that 
i am in full support 
of fully supporting 
all the good causes 
and casual effects of 
said causes and, as it 
were, cauouses. now, 
previously, and also 
futurely held... 
X________________</blockquote>
*Marzipan's petition reads:
<blockquote>Counter-Petition 
I, the willing signer of this 
document, betta recognize 
that Earf in trouble. Earf 
injured. Injured bad. 
 
X______________</blockquote>
*Homestar's bike is a Huffy SIGMA circa [[1987]].

=== Remarks ===
*"Thiefnique" is a [[portmanteau]] of "thief" and "technique."
*"Couchscraper" is a [[portmanteau]] of "couch" and "skyscraper."
*"Brrlap" on Strong Mad's textile-mill disguise refers to [[Wikipedia:burlap|burlap]], a durable but coarse cloth made of vegetable fiber.
*Homestar's trash disguise has his own eyes, whereas Strong Bad, Strong Mad and The Cheat wore disguises with a unified, cartoony eye pattern, quite distinct from their own.

===Goofs===

*Strong Bad misspells "enough" as "enogh" in the beginning of his response.

===Inside References===
*The pizza Bubs gives Strong Bad is [[Bubs' Old Pizza]] from [[privileges]].
*Pom Pom's costume and bicycle are from [[from work]].
*The cat-burglar scene shows another instance of [[duct tape]].
*Strong Bad's cat-burgling outfit was seen before in [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]].
*The music playing as Strong Bad first appears in his bush disguise made its debut as [[Sterrance]]'s theme in [[animal]].
*The bicycle seat first appeared in [[the chair]]

===Real-World References===
*When Strong Bad attempts to steal the bike seat off of [[the couch]], he is foiled by two [[Wikipedia:Lazer Tag|Lazer Tag]] guns. [[The Poopsmith]] previously carried one of these guns when he [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats Costumes#The Poopsmith|dressed up in Lazer Tag gear]] in [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]].
*''[[Wikipedia:Cats (musical)|Cats]]'' is a musical stage production, premiering in 1981, in which all the actors, portraying cats, perform in skin-tight catsuits.
*[[Wikipedia:Ban (deodorant)|Ban]] Roll On is the name of an actual deodorant product.
*Ponch and Jon were the main characters of the television show [[Wikipedia:CHiPs|CHiPs]].

==External Links==
{{sbemailextlinks|178|12422}}

{{Strong Bad Email}}

Halloween Fairstival

Telamon — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 04:07:50 GMT

Telamon: /* Easter Eggs */

{{toonnav|Holiday Toon|ween04|That A Ghost|Snowglobe}}
[[Image:halloween_fairstival_screen.png|thumb|"Step right up and get yer Halloween on!"]]

The Cheat gets the hiccups on Halloween and Strong Bad sets out to cure him. The rest of the cast throws a Halloween Fairstival.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{#ifeq:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|HRWiki:Tour/Halloween Fairstival|[[Strong Bad]], [[Strong Mad]], [[The Cheat]], [[Coach Z]], [[Strong Sad]], [[Bubs]], [[The King of Town]], [[Pom Pom]], [[The Poopsmith]], [[Homsar]] (Easter egg), [[Marzipan]], [[Homestar Runner]]|{{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Strong Mad}}, {{Film|The Cheat}}, {{Film|Coach Z}}, {{Film|Strong Sad}}, {{Film|Bubs}}, {{Film|The King of Town}}, {{Film|Pom Pom}}, {{Film|The Poopsmith}}, {{Film|Homsar}} (Easter egg), {{Film|Marzipan}}, {{Film|Homestar Runner}}}}

See '''[[Halloween Fairstival Costumes]]''' for more information on what everyone was wearing.

'''Places:''' [[The Field]], [[Spooky Woods]], [[Coach Z's Locker Room]], [[Bubs' Concession Stand]]/[[Bubs' Ha-Ha-Halloween Comedy Club]]

'''Date:''' Friday, October 29, 2004

'''Running Time:''' 6:05

'''Page Title:''' A Boogidy, Boogidy

{{dvd|Everything Else, Volume 2}}

== Transcript ==
''{Strong Bad, Strong Mad and The Cheat are walking along in regular clothing during the daytime. Then, a nighttime background scrolls onscreen, stitched right onto the daytime background. As the trio cross the [[Wikipedia:Terminator (solar)|terminator]] into nighttime, they get changed into their costumes (with a slight slurping noise) as the opening credits roll: "Halloween Fairstival" / Spoken By Matt and Missy / Maken By Mike and Matt / Here go the first scene... 
''The three characters stop beside a telephone pole with an orange flier stapled to it.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right boys, it's Halloween night, what we gonna do?

''{The Cheat hiccups.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Come again?

''{Again, The Cheat hiccups.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' What's wrong there, Philly Cheat-steak? You got-a some Hiccups?

''{Again, The Cheat hiccups.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Well, you picked the perfect night to have them. We shouldn't have a problem scaring those hiccups out of you on Halloween. Let's see what's going on tonight. ''{zoom in on the flier}'' There's gotta be something scary.

''{Zoom closer in on the section of the flier reading "Coach Z's Haunted Locka-room".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ooh, that's perfect! I've seen some stuff in that locker room that would scare more than just the hiccups out of you, let me tell ya. Let's check it on out!

''{The Cheat hiccups.}''

''{Cut to a haunted locker room with a dark screen and green gas along the floor.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' You scared yet, The Cheat? What about that drippy towel over there? That's pretty scary, huh?

''{The Cheat hiccups.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{in a mock-scared voice}'' Oh no, please don't drip on me!

''{The Cheat hiccups.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' You smell like shin guards!

''{The Cheat hiccups. Coach Z appears.}''

'''COACH Z:''' Crackity towel! Tommy John surgery!

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{clears throat}'' Coach, we're trying to scare the hiccups out of The Cheat.

''{The Cheat hiccups.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' You got anything that's not just gross and moist?

'''COACH Z:''' ''{holding up some Blue Star Ointment}'' What could be scarier than Blue Stair Ointment?! Aawooooeeeeorrrrre!

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, this has gone from weird and kinda gross to a serious health risk.

''{The Cheat hiccups.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Let's bolt.

'''COACH Z:''' Hey! You guys didn't even get your candy out of the terlet there!

''{Cut to Strong Sad under a banner that says "Strong Sad's Haunted Haikus".}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{reciting a haiku}''
:This night. Black as pitch.
:Doom from inside me wells up.
:Pray I don't get egged.

'''STRONG BAD:''' I don't know or care what a [[Foreign Words|Hai-oo-koo]] is—

''{The Cheat hiccups.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' —but we need to scare The Cheat.

'''STRONG SAD:''' Ooh, I got just the thing!
:Rapping at the door.
:Fills up agèd pillow case.
:So sick of Smarties.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, I get it. Let me try one!
:A butt for a face.
:Little brother: dork, dork, dork.
:Stay out of my room.

''{The Cheat hiccups.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I'm sorry, The Cheat, looks like we got to find some other way to scare the ever-loving hiccups out of you.

''{The Cheat hiccups.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' You don't ''scare'' the hiccups out of somebody! You gotta ''laugh'' 'em out!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa! That sounds like a segue!

''{Segue to Bubs, against the side wall of his concession stand, under a neon sign reading "Bubs' Ha-Ha-Halloween Comedy Club".}''

'''BUBS:''' I mean, seriously, people, it's the 90s!

''{Strong Mad laughs.}''

'''BUBS:''' Am I right?

''{The Cheat hiccups.}''

'''BUBS:''' Am I left?

''{Strong Mad laughs again.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Say, Bubs, your comedy club bears a striking resemblance to the side of your concession stand.

'''BUBS:''' Aww, that's rich. You know something else that bears a striking resemblance to something else?

'''STRONG BAD:''' I dunn—

'''BUBS:''' Women can't drive!

''{Strong Mad laughs again.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Unh—

''{The Cheat hiccups.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' —let's get out here, my bad pennies.

''{Strong Bad and The Cheat leave.}''

'''STRONG MAD:''' THIS GUY CRACKS ME UP!

'''BUBS:''' And, airline food! I mean, humminah-what?

''{Bubs hits his head with his microphone. Strong Mad laughs again.}''

''{Cut to sign "The KOT's Verrry Halloween Related Turducken Bob"; pan to the King of Town beside a tub with three turduckens in mashed potatoes.}''

'''KING OF TOWN:''' Hurry, hurry, hurry! Before I eat it all! Step right up and get your Halloween on! Bobbin' fer turduckens!

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{as if reading one of his [[Strong Bad Email|emails]]}''
:Dear Oldie,
:Shut up!
:Your pal, Strong Bad.

'''KING OF TOWN:''' Howdy, boys. Either of you got a wicked mashed potato jones?

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa! Mashed Potato Jones. Now there's a fella I'd like to meet!

''{The Cheat hiccups.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh yeah, we need to get rid of The Cheat's hiccups. You got any grody old man remedies?

'''KING OF TOWN:''' Sure! You gotta feed and feed the hiccups until they mature into liver failure! And then...

'''STRONG BAD:''' We're not trying to kill The Cheat! Don't ya have anything that could just scare him?

'''KING OF TOWN:''' I have this X-ray of my heart.

''{The King of Town holds up an X-ray showing a [[ham]] where his heart should be, labeled "General Caveat Lower Eclusal". The Cheat hiccups.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' That's not scary. That's... promising! Come on, The Cheat. Let's let the King die in peace.

''{The King of Town's mask spins 180° into a sad face, like the Mayor of Halloweentown's.}''

'''KING OF TOWN:''' Yes. Let's.

''{Cut to Pom Pom and the Poopsmith who are holding a silent auction in front of a sign reading "'Creeping' Silent 'Death' Auction".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' What's up, no-talkers? Keep on... no-talking.

''{The Cheat hiccups.}''

''{Cut to Marzipan standing with a guitar next to a stall of fruit, labeled "A Chorus Of Autumnal Vegatables  Is In".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' What is this mess?

'''MARZIPAN:''' Ready, everybody? A-one, and a-two, and a-here we go! ''{Marzipan sings. The tune is the same as the theme song and scene transition music.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The Cheat, this is it! This is the most terrifying thing I have ever seen!

''{The Cheat hiccups}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, man!

'''MARZIPAN:''' Good job, The Cheat! Now try harmonizing with the butternut squashes! ''{sings}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' This might not get rid of the hiccups, but it's about to give me the throw-ups!

'''MARZIPAN:''' Oh yeah! Lay it on me, Mr. Corn!

''{Strong Bad makes vomiting noises}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{appears from behind a tree, on which is a sign reading "back alley dealings"}'' Hey guys, hey guys, hey guys guys guys! You guys...errrr...need some witches' brew? I got some right here. Two jars. Cold, hot, fresh witches' brew! Only ten bucks a pop! Side effects include wine, women, and song.

''{He holds up two jars labeled "brüe".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Witches' brew, eh? All right, we'll take one jar!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Here you go.

''{The Cheat drinks it and hiccups.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, crap! He's still got 'em!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' That'll be ten bucks! Please drive around to the second window!

''{The Cheat hiccups.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Aww, okay... But, uhhh, can you pay us the ten bucks tomorrow?

''{The Cheat hiccups.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Nah, I'm good for it. I'll pay you the ten bucks right now!

''{Homestar gives the money to Strong Bad.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey, The Cheat—

''{The Cheat hiccups.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' —I'll give you ten bucks if you stop hiccupping!

''{The Cheat stops hiccupping, says something, tucks the cash between the leaves of his costume, and exits.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ooh! Hey, Homestar! I'll give you ten bucks if you stop breathing!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Okayyougotadeal!

''{Homestar takes a gulp of air and holds it for a couple of seconds.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{panting}'' Strong Bad... I couldn't do it... for very long...

'''STRONG BAD:''' I'd try again. Ten is a lot of bucks.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Right right, a lot of ducks!

''{He keeps trying during the fade-out.}''

== Easter Eggs ==
*During the cartoon, click on the emblem on The Poopsmith's belt to unlock a scene with Homsar.
*:''{Homsar pops out of the sign and stands upside down on the top of the border.}''
*:'''HOMSAR:''' AaAaI blew it, man! I lose my touch.
*:''{He runs around the border while The Poopsmith and Pom Pom watch.}''
*Clicking on Strong Bad, Homestar Runner, Pom Pom, The Cheat, Bubs and Marzipan at the end will unlock additional dialogue.
**'''Strong Bad'''
*:'''STRONG BAD:''' Hello, kiddies! A-meet the Joker!
**'''Homestar Runner'''
*:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I think I'm dressed up as some kind of a golf cart, so I've got that going for me, which is nice.
**'''Pom Pom'''
*:'''COACH Z:''' So, Big Boy, eh, Pom Pom? I was gonna go as André 3000 myself.
**'''The Cheat'''
*:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh man, The Cheat, your pile of leaves costume is so adorable. It's... adorable.
**'''Bubs'''
*:'''STRONG BAD:''' So, Bubs, your approach this year was to ensure that absolutely no one recognized your costume?
*:'''BUBS:''' You got it!
**'''Marzipan'''
*:'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey, Marzy, I just can't wait for you to get on the road again... and get hit by a school bus.
*Clicking on Strong Mad at the end reveals an additional scene.
:''{Cut to Bubs' Ha-Ha Halloween Club. Strong Mad is still watching Bubs's act.}''
:'''BUBS:''' And remember, like, ten years ago? People's clothes looked funny! ''{Strong Mad laughs}'' And the music sounded terrible! ''{Strong Mad laughs}''
*If you unlock the scene with Homsar, Homsar will appear at the end of the cartoon with everyone else.
*If you don't unlock the scene with Homsar, you can still get Homsar to appear at the end by clicking on Strong Mad. When the scene switches back to the group picture, Homsar will be there.
*If you unlock the Homsar scene, the eggplant in Marzipan's vegetable choir will have a spoon taped to it, just like Homsar's "pumpkin" in his Easter egg scene from [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]].

== Fun Facts ==
=== Explanations ===
*A "jones" is defined as "an avid desire or appetite for something". Therefore, to "have a [[mashed potato jones]]" means to "crave mashed potatoes".
*A [[Wikipedia:Turducken|turducken]] is a turkey stuffed with a duck stuffed with a chicken.
*[[Wikipedia:Smarties (Ce De Candy)|Smarties]] is a flavored, sugar-based candy (known as Rockets outside the US, where there is a [[wikipedia:Nestlé|Nestlé]]-owned M&M-like candy of the same name).

===Trivia===
[[Image:SignErrors.PNG|right|thumb|Before and after versions of the sign. Differences circled in red]]
*Although [[Witches' Brew|Witches' Brüe]] is a frequently-mentioned inside joke, this is the first time we've actually seen it and been informed of its supposed effects.
*The reason Strong Bad has a mustache underneath his Joker make-up is because Cesar Romero, the actor who played the Joker in the 1960s [[Batman]] TV series, had become famous as a suave Latin lover due in part to his "sexy" 'stache. He refused to shave it off when he got the part of the Joker, so in the show his make-up was applied over the top of it.
*The three items for sale by Pom Pom and the Poopsmith are:
**The [[blender]] from [[Main Page 19]]
**[[Credenza]] the ficus, brought back from the dead in [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]]
**The [[Rejected Characters#Trivia Time|Trivia Time]] cookie jar
*When the orange sign first appears, it reads:
<blockquote>Halloween Festival 
featuring: 
Coach Z's Haunted 
Lockerroom 
Haunted Haikus 
w/ Strong Sad 
Bobbing for Apples 
AND SO MUCH MORE!!!</blockquote>
:However, when the sign appears again before zooming in on the Coach Z part, it reads:
<blockquote>Halloween Fairstival 
featuring: 
Coach Z's Haunted 
Locka-Room 
Haunted Haikus 
w/ Strong Sad 
Bobbing for <strike>Apples</strike> 
AND SO MUCH MORE!!!</blockquote>
*Differences:
**Festival to Fairstival.
**Lockerroom to Locka-room.
**Apples crossed out.
**No staples on before.
*This toon is tied with [[Decemberween Short Shorts]] as the longest holiday toon. It is also the first toon to beat the previously longest toon, [[Three Times Halloween Funjob]], now tied with [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]].
*This is the only Halloween special where Homestar does not make an [[What are you supposed to be?|incorrect guess]] about Strong Bad's costume, unless you count [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]], where the actual Homestar did not appear until the very end.

===Remarks===
*Strong Bad is actually wearing purple boxing gloves, which he criticized as an inaccuracy in [[New Boots]].
*It is strange that Strong Bad claims not to know what a haiku is, since he used one in [[japanese cartoon]].
*When Bubs says, "Am I right?" he points with his left hand, and vice versa.
*This toon refers to Pom Pom "not speaking," even though other characters normally seem to understand his bubbles.
*Despite being a "terrific athlete," Homestar doesn't have a very large lung capacity. It seems to have grown significantly smaller since his [[Yearbook_Character_Page|Yearbook]] page.
*Coach Z's Tupac tattoo says "Thorg Life," which is "Thug Life" in Coach Z's accent.
*Strong Bad suggests that Homestar (not The Cheat) hold his breath, although this is a common hiccup remedy.

===Goofs===
*When Strong Bad, the Cheat, and Strong Mad turn around to go to the "Haunted Locker Room" after they read the sign, the lettering on Strong Mad's [[Wikipedia:Detroit Pistons|Pistons]] jersey is reversed. This is because instead of being redrawn for the new direction, Strong Mad's animation was simply mirrored.
*When the gang passes the day/night border, Strong Bad's eyes space farther apart and his crest and eyes become larger compared to his head. Also, the split second after they stop and turn around at the pole, his face shifts position on his head.
*When The Cheat drinks the "witches' brew", the jar appears full while he drinks it. However, when he throws it away, it suddenly becomes empty in mid-air.
*In Marzipan's sign "A Chorus Of Autumnal Vegatables Is In", "vegatables" is spelled incorrectly. It should be "vegetables".

===Glitches===
*At the end of the toon, Homsar still shows his scroll-over information while the other characters comment on their costumes. This is because he is a movie clip that overlays the scene.
*As the gang exit the Haunted Locker Room and the scene begins to fade out, when Strong Mad walks past the puddle on the floor, the puddle overlaps his head.

===Inside References===
*The candles next to Strong Sad in the haiku scene are from the séance in [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]].
**Also, the orange candle appears in the [[Strong Bad Is in Jail Cartoon]] during the scene in which Strong Sad does tai-chi.
*The telephone pole that the flier is posted on also appeared in [[impression]] and [[Where's The Cheat?]].
*The page title quotes [[Marshie]] in [[Malloween Commercial]]. The full line is "Boogidy boogidy! I'll scare your dad!".
*Marzipan's blue dress is the one that she used for [[The Angel]] in [[A Decemberween Pageant]].
*Homsar's "pumpkin" from [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]] (an eggplant with a spoon taped on it) appears in an Easter egg (see above).
*Homestar mentions [[Ducks]].
*This Halloween toon marks the second one in which Strong Mad dresses up as a sport athlete. The first one was [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]], where he dressed up as football player [[Wikipedia:William Perry (American football)|William "Refrigerator" Perry]].
*Homsar [[fourth wall breaks| breaks the fourth wall]] by walking across all sides of the screen.

===Real-World References===
*The "...is in" sign hanging from the bandstand for the Chorus of Autumnal Vegetable is a reference to [[Wikipedia:Lucy van Pelt|Lucy van Pelt's]] psychiatric help booth from the Peanuts comic strip.
*"Philly Cheat-steak" is a pun on the popular sandwich "[[Wikipedia:Philly Cheese Steak|Philly Cheese Steak]]".
*In [[A Decemberween Pageant]], Strong Mad dressed as [[Wikipedia:Los Angeles Lakers|Los Angeles Lakers]] star [[Wikipedia:Kobe Bryant|Kobe Bryant]]. In 2004, Los Angeles was beaten by the Detroit Pistons in the NBA Finals.
*The sign in the locka-room that reads "Don't go into the marsh!!!!" may refer to a similar sign in the Monster Plantation ride at [[Wikipedia:Six Flags Over Georgia|Six Flags Over Georgia]].
*When you click on Pom Pom, Coach Z will say "Big Boy, eh? I was gonna go with André 3000 myself." [[Wikipedia:Big Boi|Big Boi]] and [[Wikipedia:André 3000|André 3000]] make up the duo [[Wikipedia:OutKast|OutKast]].
*At the end, when you click on Marzipan, Strong Bad says, "Hey Marzi ... I just can't wait for you to get on the road again ... and get hit by a school bus." This is a reference to the song "On the Road Again" by [[Wikipedia:Willie Nelson|Willie Nelson]], Marzipan's costume choice.
*"My bad pennies" is a reference to the name given to The Joker's henchmen in the Batman episode [http://www.clivebanks.co.uk/Batman/Jokergoestoschool.htm The Joker Goes To School].
**This term was also used in [[flag day]].
*[http://www.cariba.com/blue_star.htm Blue Star Ointment] is a product used for ringworm and jock itch. The ointment itself isn't scary, but Coach Z might have been thinking of the false rumors surrounding [http://www.snopes.com/horrors/drugs/bluestar.htm Blue Star Acid.]
*At the end when you click on Homestar he says, "So I've got that going for me. Which is nice." This line is spoken by Carl Spackler, the groundskeeper in the film ''[[IMDb:tt0080487|Caddyshack]]'', whom he is dressed as. (This line also appears in [[Peasant's Quest]] if you try to make [[Rather Dashing]] eat or drink.)
*[[Wikipedia:Tommy John surgery|Tommy John Surgery]] (ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction, or UCL) is a procedure to replace a torn elbow ligament with a ligament or tendon from elsewhere in the body. The surgery is named after [[Wikipedia:Tommy John|Tommy John]], a pitcher for the [[Wikipedia:Los Angeles Dodgers|Los Angeles Dodgers]] who was the first professional athlete to successfully undergo the operation.
*Homsar's line "AaAaAa... I blew it, man! I lose my touch." is one of Kumar's famous lines in [[IMDB:tt0115734|Bottle Rocket]].
*The phrase [[Wikipedia:Wine, women and song|wine, women, and song]] is from an old adage, "Who loves not wine, women, and song / remains a fool his whole life long."
*The spelling of "Witches' Brüe" features a [[Wikipedia:heavy metal umlaut|heavy metal umlaut]] in the style of rock band [[Wikipedia:Mötley Crüe|Mötley Crüe]].

== DVD Version ==
*The Homsar Easter egg is enabled automatically.
*The DVD version features creators' commentary. To access it, switch your DVD player's audio language selection while watching.
*On the DVD version, part of the King of Town's Turducken Bob scene is missing. The DVD goes from Strong Bad's "Dear Oldie, shut up" line to his line about wanting to meet Mashed Potato Jones, skipping the King's line altogether.

=== Commentary Transcript ===

'''MATT:''' Joining us today is Ryan Steritt...

'''MIKE:''' Ryan Steritt, everyone! Give 'im a warm round...

''{applause}''

'''MIKE:''' ...of applause!

'''RYAN:''' Yes, thank you.

'''MATT:''' Ryan, did you make this DVD?

'''MIKE:''' So you made— you made this cartoon...

'''RYAN:''' I made ''all'' the cartoons.

'''MIKE:''' Oh yeah. That's right. Oh, look... it's Caesar Romero.

'''MATT:''' Yes. The Latin Lothario.

'''MIKE:''' Did you— I still frequently get Sid Caesar and Caesar Romero mixed up.

'''RYAN:''' Really?

'''MIKE:''' When I see their names. Sometimes I think Sid Caesar was The Joker.

''{laughter}''

''{pause}''

'''MATT:''' Whaddaya think of that mustache, Ryan?

'''RYAN:''' I like mustaches.

'''MATT:''' It's been painted over.

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}'' The thing that's crazy about that is I never realized it as a kid watching the Batman show.

'''MATT:''' Yeah, it wasn't until...

'''MIKE:''' It wasn't until it came back in the '80s when the Tim Burton Batman movie came out that I was watching those and realized that, "The guy didn't even go through to bother shaving his mustache!" ''{laughs}''

'''MATT:''' Yeah, he refused. There was— It was like a big— there's lot's of stories about that. Where he was just, like, "Yeah, no, I'll be in that, but whaddaya— I'm not going to..."

'''MIKE:''' Shave it!

'''MATT:''' "... shave my mustache! Are you crazy?!"

''{pause}''

'''MIKE:''' So is this—

'''MATT:''' Did you, uh, did you ever shower in your gym in junior high, Ryan?

'''RYAN:''' I did ''not''. I was very scared of it.

'''MATT:''' Yeah, same here. I never did. There's a Freaks and Geeks where they— he makes them, remember? I'm glad I never faced that.

'''RYAN:''' Yeah.

'''MIKE:''' ''I'' did.

'''MATT:''' You did?

'''RYAN:''' ''{overlapping}'' Did you?

'''MATT:''' Well, yeah, cuz you played—

'''MIKE:''' Yeah. We had basketball practice at 6 a.m. before school.

'''RYAN:''' Yeah.

'''MIKE:''' But, that being said, there were a few people that, even after basketball practice, would not, uh, shower before going to school.

'''RYAN:''' I remeber a couple kids that showered in their tightey-whiteys.

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs hysterically}'' What?!?!

'''RYAN:''' It was very funny.

''{pause}''

'''MATT:''' Um, look! It's... it's, what is that? Aladdin Saine, uh, album cover?

'''MIKE:''' I don't think it is.

''{pause}''

'''MATT:''' I think Jamie Huggins dressed up as— in that same costume one year for Halloween.

'''MIKE:''' It may have been the same year I dressed up as Tupac.

'''MATT:''' It may have been.

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}''

'''MATT:''' Whaddaya think?

'''RYAN:''' Were you really Tupac?

'''MATT:''' Did you write "''Thorg'' Life" on your stomach or "Thug Life"?

'''MIKE:''' No, I... Craig wrote "Thug Life" for me. He did a very god job.

'''MATT:''' I like Craig.

'''MIKE:''' That's a real— that tattoo in my mind was a— is a nice script, but it's really pretty crappy.

'''RYAN:''' Like, up close...

'''MATT:''' Like his acutal— In pictures of Tupac.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah, like his actual "Thug Life". It's not like a nice, like gangsta, kinda script font that you'd expect it to be.

'''MATT:''' Really?

'''MIKE:''' Yeah, it's just a...

'''MATT:''' Whaddaya think of Clarence Clemens, Ryan?

''{laughter}''

'''MATT:''' I think the... the earring is what really cements that costume, like you feel like you have no idea what it was, I mean, a lot of people probably still would— don't, but, like, you see that earring, and you're like, "Wait a minute..."
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== External Links ==
*[[HR:ween04.html|watch "Halloween Fairstival"]]
*[[HR:ween04.swf|view the Flash file for "Halloween Fairstival"]]
*[[Forum:1167|forum thread re: "Halloween Fairstival"]]

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Halloween Fairstival

Telamon — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 04:07:21 GMT

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[[Image:halloween_fairstival_screen.png|thumb|"Step right up and get yer Halloween on!"]]

The Cheat gets the hiccups on Halloween and Strong Bad sets out to cure him. The rest of the cast throws a Halloween Fairstival.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{#ifeq:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|HRWiki:Tour/Halloween Fairstival|[[Strong Bad]], [[Strong Mad]], [[The Cheat]], [[Coach Z]], [[Strong Sad]], [[Bubs]], [[The King of Town]], [[Pom Pom]], [[The Poopsmith]], [[Homsar]] (Easter egg), [[Marzipan]], [[Homestar Runner]]|{{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Strong Mad}}, {{Film|The Cheat}}, {{Film|Coach Z}}, {{Film|Strong Sad}}, {{Film|Bubs}}, {{Film|The King of Town}}, {{Film|Pom Pom}}, {{Film|The Poopsmith}}, {{Film|Homsar}} (Easter egg), {{Film|Marzipan}}, {{Film|Homestar Runner}}}}

See '''[[Halloween Fairstival Costumes]]''' for more information on what everyone was wearing.

'''Places:''' [[The Field]], [[Spooky Woods]], [[Coach Z's Locker Room]], [[Bubs' Concession Stand]]/[[Bubs' Ha-Ha-Halloween Comedy Club]]

'''Date:''' Friday, October 29, 2004

'''Running Time:''' 6:05

'''Page Title:''' A Boogidy, Boogidy

{{dvd|Everything Else, Volume 2}}

== Transcript ==
''{Strong Bad, Strong Mad and The Cheat are walking along in regular clothing during the daytime. Then, a nighttime background scrolls onscreen, stitched right onto the daytime background. As the trio cross the [[Wikipedia:Terminator (solar)|terminator]] into nighttime, they get changed into their costumes (with a slight slurping noise) as the opening credits roll: "Halloween Fairstival" / Spoken By Matt and Missy / Maken By Mike and Matt / Here go the first scene... 
''The three characters stop beside a telephone pole with an orange flier stapled to it.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right boys, it's Halloween night, what we gonna do?

''{The Cheat hiccups.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Come again?

''{Again, The Cheat hiccups.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' What's wrong there, Philly Cheat-steak? You got-a some Hiccups?

''{Again, The Cheat hiccups.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Well, you picked the perfect night to have them. We shouldn't have a problem scaring those hiccups out of you on Halloween. Let's see what's going on tonight. ''{zoom in on the flier}'' There's gotta be something scary.

''{Zoom closer in on the section of the flier reading "Coach Z's Haunted Locka-room".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ooh, that's perfect! I've seen some stuff in that locker room that would scare more than just the hiccups out of you, let me tell ya. Let's check it on out!

''{The Cheat hiccups.}''

''{Cut to a haunted locker room with a dark screen and green gas along the floor.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' You scared yet, The Cheat? What about that drippy towel over there? That's pretty scary, huh?

''{The Cheat hiccups.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{in a mock-scared voice}'' Oh no, please don't drip on me!

''{The Cheat hiccups.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' You smell like shin guards!

''{The Cheat hiccups. Coach Z appears.}''

'''COACH Z:''' Crackity towel! Tommy John surgery!

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{clears throat}'' Coach, we're trying to scare the hiccups out of The Cheat.

''{The Cheat hiccups.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' You got anything that's not just gross and moist?

'''COACH Z:''' ''{holding up some Blue Star Ointment}'' What could be scarier than Blue Stair Ointment?! Aawooooeeeeorrrrre!

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, this has gone from weird and kinda gross to a serious health risk.

''{The Cheat hiccups.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Let's bolt.

'''COACH Z:''' Hey! You guys didn't even get your candy out of the terlet there!

''{Cut to Strong Sad under a banner that says "Strong Sad's Haunted Haikus".}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{reciting a haiku}''
:This night. Black as pitch.
:Doom from inside me wells up.
:Pray I don't get egged.

'''STRONG BAD:''' I don't know or care what a [[Foreign Words|Hai-oo-koo]] is—

''{The Cheat hiccups.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' —but we need to scare The Cheat.

'''STRONG SAD:''' Ooh, I got just the thing!
:Rapping at the door.
:Fills up agèd pillow case.
:So sick of Smarties.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, I get it. Let me try one!
:A butt for a face.
:Little brother: dork, dork, dork.
:Stay out of my room.

''{The Cheat hiccups.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I'm sorry, The Cheat, looks like we got to find some other way to scare the ever-loving hiccups out of you.

''{The Cheat hiccups.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' You don't ''scare'' the hiccups out of somebody! You gotta ''laugh'' 'em out!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa! That sounds like a segue!

''{Segue to Bubs, against the side wall of his concession stand, under a neon sign reading "Bubs' Ha-Ha-Halloween Comedy Club".}''

'''BUBS:''' I mean, seriously, people, it's the 90s!

''{Strong Mad laughs.}''

'''BUBS:''' Am I right?

''{The Cheat hiccups.}''

'''BUBS:''' Am I left?

''{Strong Mad laughs again.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Say, Bubs, your comedy club bears a striking resemblance to the side of your concession stand.

'''BUBS:''' Aww, that's rich. You know something else that bears a striking resemblance to something else?

'''STRONG BAD:''' I dunn—

'''BUBS:''' Women can't drive!

''{Strong Mad laughs again.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Unh—

''{The Cheat hiccups.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' —let's get out here, my bad pennies.

''{Strong Bad and The Cheat leave.}''

'''STRONG MAD:''' THIS GUY CRACKS ME UP!

'''BUBS:''' And, airline food! I mean, humminah-what?

''{Bubs hits his head with his microphone. Strong Mad laughs again.}''

''{Cut to sign "The KOT's Verrry Halloween Related Turducken Bob"; pan to the King of Town beside a tub with three turduckens in mashed potatoes.}''

'''KING OF TOWN:''' Hurry, hurry, hurry! Before I eat it all! Step right up and get your Halloween on! Bobbin' fer turduckens!

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{as if reading one of his [[Strong Bad Email|emails]]}''
:Dear Oldie,
:Shut up!
:Your pal, Strong Bad.

'''KING OF TOWN:''' Howdy, boys. Either of you got a wicked mashed potato jones?

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa! Mashed Potato Jones. Now there's a fella I'd like to meet!

''{The Cheat hiccups.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh yeah, we need to get rid of The Cheat's hiccups. You got any grody old man remedies?

'''KING OF TOWN:''' Sure! You gotta feed and feed the hiccups until they mature into liver failure! And then...

'''STRONG BAD:''' We're not trying to kill The Cheat! Don't ya have anything that could just scare him?

'''KING OF TOWN:''' I have this X-ray of my heart.

''{The King of Town holds up an X-ray showing a [[ham]] where his heart should be, labeled "General Caveat Lower Eclusal". The Cheat hiccups.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' That's not scary. That's... promising! Come on, The Cheat. Let's let the King die in peace.

''{The King of Town's mask spins 180° into a sad face, like the Mayor of Halloweentown's.}''

'''KING OF TOWN:''' Yes. Let's.

''{Cut to Pom Pom and the Poopsmith who are holding a silent auction in front of a sign reading "'Creeping' Silent 'Death' Auction".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' What's up, no-talkers? Keep on... no-talking.

''{The Cheat hiccups.}''

''{Cut to Marzipan standing with a guitar next to a stall of fruit, labeled "A Chorus Of Autumnal Vegatables  Is In".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' What is this mess?

'''MARZIPAN:''' Ready, everybody? A-one, and a-two, and a-here we go! ''{Marzipan sings. The tune is the same as the theme song and scene transition music.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The Cheat, this is it! This is the most terrifying thing I have ever seen!

''{The Cheat hiccups}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, man!

'''MARZIPAN:''' Good job, The Cheat! Now try harmonizing with the butternut squashes! ''{sings}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' This might not get rid of the hiccups, but it's about to give me the throw-ups!

'''MARZIPAN:''' Oh yeah! Lay it on me, Mr. Corn!

''{Strong Bad makes vomiting noises}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{appears from behind a tree, on which is a sign reading "back alley dealings"}'' Hey guys, hey guys, hey guys guys guys! You guys...errrr...need some witches' brew? I got some right here. Two jars. Cold, hot, fresh witches' brew! Only ten bucks a pop! Side effects include wine, women, and song.

''{He holds up two jars labeled "brüe".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Witches' brew, eh? All right, we'll take one jar!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Here you go.

''{The Cheat drinks it and hiccups.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, crap! He's still got 'em!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' That'll be ten bucks! Please drive around to the second window!

''{The Cheat hiccups.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Aww, okay... But, uhhh, can you pay us the ten bucks tomorrow?

''{The Cheat hiccups.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Nah, I'm good for it. I'll pay you the ten bucks right now!

''{Homestar gives the money to Strong Bad.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey, The Cheat—

''{The Cheat hiccups.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' —I'll give you ten bucks if you stop hiccupping!

''{The Cheat stops hiccupping, says something, tucks the cash between the leaves of his costume, and exits.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ooh! Hey, Homestar! I'll give you ten bucks if you stop breathing!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Okayyougotadeal!

''{Homestar takes a gulp of air and holds it for a couple of seconds.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{panting}'' Strong Bad... I couldn't do it... for very long...

'''STRONG BAD:''' I'd try again. Ten is a lot of bucks.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Right right, a lot of ducks!

''{He keeps trying during the fade-out.}''

== Easter Eggs ==
*During the cartoon, click on the emblem on The Poopsmith's belt to unlock a scene with Homsar.
*:''{Homsar pops out of the sign and stands upside down on the top of the border.}''
*:'''HOMSAR:''' AaAaI blew it, man! I lose my touch.
*:''{He runs around the border while The Poopsmith and Pom Pom watch.}''
*Clicking on Strong Bad, Homestar Runner, Pom Pom, The Cheat, Bubs and Marzipan at the end will unlock additional dialogue.
**'''Strong Bad'''
*:'''STRONG BAD:''' Hello, kiddies! A-meet the Joker!
**'''Homestar Runner'''
*:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I think I'm dressed up as some kind of a golf cart, so I've got that going for me, which is nice.
**'''Pom Pom'''
*:'''COACH Z:''' So, Big Boi, eh, Pom Pom? I was gonna go as André 3000 myself.
**'''The Cheat'''
*:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh man, The Cheat, your pile of leaves costume is so adorable. It's... adorable.
**'''Bubs'''
*:'''STRONG BAD:''' So, Bubs, your approach this year was to ensure that absolutely no one recognized your costume?
*:'''BUBS:''' You got it!
**'''Marzipan'''
*:'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey, Marzy, I just can't wait for you to get on the road again... and get hit by a school bus.
*Clicking on Strong Mad at the end reveals an additional scene.
:''{Cut to Bubs' Ha-Ha Halloween Club. Strong Mad is still watching Bubs's act.}''
:'''BUBS:''' And remember, like, ten years ago? People's clothes looked funny! ''{Strong Mad laughs}'' And the music sounded terrible! ''{Strong Mad laughs}''
*If you unlock the scene with Homsar, Homsar will appear at the end of the cartoon with everyone else.
*If you don't unlock the scene with Homsar, you can still get Homsar to appear at the end by clicking on Strong Mad. When the scene switches back to the group picture, Homsar will be there.
*If you unlock the Homsar scene, the eggplant in Marzipan's vegetable choir will have a spoon taped to it, just like Homsar's "pumpkin" in his Easter egg scene from [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]].

== Fun Facts ==
=== Explanations ===
*A "jones" is defined as "an avid desire or appetite for something". Therefore, to "have a [[mashed potato jones]]" means to "crave mashed potatoes".
*A [[Wikipedia:Turducken|turducken]] is a turkey stuffed with a duck stuffed with a chicken.
*[[Wikipedia:Smarties (Ce De Candy)|Smarties]] is a flavored, sugar-based candy (known as Rockets outside the US, where there is a [[wikipedia:Nestlé|Nestlé]]-owned M&M-like candy of the same name).

===Trivia===
[[Image:SignErrors.PNG|right|thumb|Before and after versions of the sign. Differences circled in red]]
*Although [[Witches' Brew|Witches' Brüe]] is a frequently-mentioned inside joke, this is the first time we've actually seen it and been informed of its supposed effects.
*The reason Strong Bad has a mustache underneath his Joker make-up is because Cesar Romero, the actor who played the Joker in the 1960s [[Batman]] TV series, had become famous as a suave Latin lover due in part to his "sexy" 'stache. He refused to shave it off when he got the part of the Joker, so in the show his make-up was applied over the top of it.
*The three items for sale by Pom Pom and the Poopsmith are:
**The [[blender]] from [[Main Page 19]]
**[[Credenza]] the ficus, brought back from the dead in [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]]
**The [[Rejected Characters#Trivia Time|Trivia Time]] cookie jar
*When the orange sign first appears, it reads:
<blockquote>Halloween Festival 
featuring: 
Coach Z's Haunted 
Lockerroom 
Haunted Haikus 
w/ Strong Sad 
Bobbing for Apples 
AND SO MUCH MORE!!!</blockquote>
:However, when the sign appears again before zooming in on the Coach Z part, it reads:
<blockquote>Halloween Fairstival 
featuring: 
Coach Z's Haunted 
Locka-Room 
Haunted Haikus 
w/ Strong Sad 
Bobbing for <strike>Apples</strike> 
AND SO MUCH MORE!!!</blockquote>
*Differences:
**Festival to Fairstival.
**Lockerroom to Locka-room.
**Apples crossed out.
**No staples on before.
*This toon is tied with [[Decemberween Short Shorts]] as the longest holiday toon. It is also the first toon to beat the previously longest toon, [[Three Times Halloween Funjob]], now tied with [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]].
*This is the only Halloween special where Homestar does not make an [[What are you supposed to be?|incorrect guess]] about Strong Bad's costume, unless you count [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]], where the actual Homestar did not appear until the very end.

===Remarks===
*Strong Bad is actually wearing purple boxing gloves, which he criticized as an inaccuracy in [[New Boots]].
*It is strange that Strong Bad claims not to know what a haiku is, since he used one in [[japanese cartoon]].
*When Bubs says, "Am I right?" he points with his left hand, and vice versa.
*This toon refers to Pom Pom "not speaking," even though other characters normally seem to understand his bubbles.
*Despite being a "terrific athlete," Homestar doesn't have a very large lung capacity. It seems to have grown significantly smaller since his [[Yearbook_Character_Page|Yearbook]] page.
*Coach Z's Tupac tattoo says "Thorg Life," which is "Thug Life" in Coach Z's accent.
*Strong Bad suggests that Homestar (not The Cheat) hold his breath, although this is a common hiccup remedy.

===Goofs===
*When Strong Bad, the Cheat, and Strong Mad turn around to go to the "Haunted Locker Room" after they read the sign, the lettering on Strong Mad's [[Wikipedia:Detroit Pistons|Pistons]] jersey is reversed. This is because instead of being redrawn for the new direction, Strong Mad's animation was simply mirrored.
*When the gang passes the day/night border, Strong Bad's eyes space farther apart and his crest and eyes become larger compared to his head. Also, the split second after they stop and turn around at the pole, his face shifts position on his head.
*When The Cheat drinks the "witches' brew", the jar appears full while he drinks it. However, when he throws it away, it suddenly becomes empty in mid-air.
*In Marzipan's sign "A Chorus Of Autumnal Vegatables Is In", "vegatables" is spelled incorrectly. It should be "vegetables".

===Glitches===
*At the end of the toon, Homsar still shows his scroll-over information while the other characters comment on their costumes. This is because he is a movie clip that overlays the scene.
*As the gang exit the Haunted Locker Room and the scene begins to fade out, when Strong Mad walks past the puddle on the floor, the puddle overlaps his head.

===Inside References===
*The candles next to Strong Sad in the haiku scene are from the séance in [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]].
**Also, the orange candle appears in the [[Strong Bad Is in Jail Cartoon]] during the scene in which Strong Sad does tai-chi.
*The telephone pole that the flier is posted on also appeared in [[impression]] and [[Where's The Cheat?]].
*The page title quotes [[Marshie]] in [[Malloween Commercial]]. The full line is "Boogidy boogidy! I'll scare your dad!".
*Marzipan's blue dress is the one that she used for [[The Angel]] in [[A Decemberween Pageant]].
*Homsar's "pumpkin" from [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]] (an eggplant with a spoon taped on it) appears in an Easter egg (see above).
*Homestar mentions [[Ducks]].
*This Halloween toon marks the second one in which Strong Mad dresses up as a sport athlete. The first one was [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]], where he dressed up as football player [[Wikipedia:William Perry (American football)|William "Refrigerator" Perry]].
*Homsar [[fourth wall breaks| breaks the fourth wall]] by walking across all sides of the screen.

===Real-World References===
*The "...is in" sign hanging from the bandstand for the Chorus of Autumnal Vegetable is a reference to [[Wikipedia:Lucy van Pelt|Lucy van Pelt's]] psychiatric help booth from the Peanuts comic strip.
*"Philly Cheat-steak" is a pun on the popular sandwich "[[Wikipedia:Philly Cheese Steak|Philly Cheese Steak]]".
*In [[A Decemberween Pageant]], Strong Mad dressed as [[Wikipedia:Los Angeles Lakers|Los Angeles Lakers]] star [[Wikipedia:Kobe Bryant|Kobe Bryant]]. In 2004, Los Angeles was beaten by the Detroit Pistons in the NBA Finals.
*The sign in the locka-room that reads "Don't go into the marsh!!!!" may refer to a similar sign in the Monster Plantation ride at [[Wikipedia:Six Flags Over Georgia|Six Flags Over Georgia]].
*When you click on Pom Pom, Coach Z will say "Big Boy, eh? I was gonna go with André 3000 myself." [[Wikipedia:Big Boi|Big Boi]] and [[Wikipedia:André 3000|André 3000]] make up the duo [[Wikipedia:OutKast|OutKast]].
*At the end, when you click on Marzipan, Strong Bad says, "Hey Marzi ... I just can't wait for you to get on the road again ... and get hit by a school bus." This is a reference to the song "On the Road Again" by [[Wikipedia:Willie Nelson|Willie Nelson]], Marzipan's costume choice.
*"My bad pennies" is a reference to the name given to The Joker's henchmen in the Batman episode [http://www.clivebanks.co.uk/Batman/Jokergoestoschool.htm The Joker Goes To School].
**This term was also used in [[flag day]].
*[http://www.cariba.com/blue_star.htm Blue Star Ointment] is a product used for ringworm and jock itch. The ointment itself isn't scary, but Coach Z might have been thinking of the false rumors surrounding [http://www.snopes.com/horrors/drugs/bluestar.htm Blue Star Acid.]
*At the end when you click on Homestar he says, "So I've got that going for me. Which is nice." This line is spoken by Carl Spackler, the groundskeeper in the film ''[[IMDb:tt0080487|Caddyshack]]'', whom he is dressed as. (This line also appears in [[Peasant's Quest]] if you try to make [[Rather Dashing]] eat or drink.)
*[[Wikipedia:Tommy John surgery|Tommy John Surgery]] (ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction, or UCL) is a procedure to replace a torn elbow ligament with a ligament or tendon from elsewhere in the body. The surgery is named after [[Wikipedia:Tommy John|Tommy John]], a pitcher for the [[Wikipedia:Los Angeles Dodgers|Los Angeles Dodgers]] who was the first professional athlete to successfully undergo the operation.
*Homsar's line "AaAaAa... I blew it, man! I lose my touch." is one of Kumar's famous lines in [[IMDB:tt0115734|Bottle Rocket]].
*The phrase [[Wikipedia:Wine, women and song|wine, women, and song]] is from an old adage, "Who loves not wine, women, and song / remains a fool his whole life long."
*The spelling of "Witches' Brüe" features a [[Wikipedia:heavy metal umlaut|heavy metal umlaut]] in the style of rock band [[Wikipedia:Mötley Crüe|Mötley Crüe]].

== DVD Version ==
*The Homsar Easter egg is enabled automatically.
*The DVD version features creators' commentary. To access it, switch your DVD player's audio language selection while watching.
*On the DVD version, part of the King of Town's Turducken Bob scene is missing. The DVD goes from Strong Bad's "Dear Oldie, shut up" line to his line about wanting to meet Mashed Potato Jones, skipping the King's line altogether.

=== Commentary Transcript ===

'''MATT:''' Joining us today is Ryan Steritt...

'''MIKE:''' Ryan Steritt, everyone! Give 'im a warm round...

''{applause}''

'''MIKE:''' ...of applause!

'''RYAN:''' Yes, thank you.

'''MATT:''' Ryan, did you make this DVD?

'''MIKE:''' So you made— you made this cartoon...

'''RYAN:''' I made ''all'' the cartoons.

'''MIKE:''' Oh yeah. That's right. Oh, look... it's Caesar Romero.

'''MATT:''' Yes. The Latin Lothario.

'''MIKE:''' Did you— I still frequently get Sid Caesar and Caesar Romero mixed up.

'''RYAN:''' Really?

'''MIKE:''' When I see their names. Sometimes I think Sid Caesar was The Joker.

''{laughter}''

''{pause}''

'''MATT:''' Whaddaya think of that mustache, Ryan?

'''RYAN:''' I like mustaches.

'''MATT:''' It's been painted over.

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}'' The thing that's crazy about that is I never realized it as a kid watching the Batman show.

'''MATT:''' Yeah, it wasn't until...

'''MIKE:''' It wasn't until it came back in the '80s when the Tim Burton Batman movie came out that I was watching those and realized that, "The guy didn't even go through to bother shaving his mustache!" ''{laughs}''

'''MATT:''' Yeah, he refused. There was— It was like a big— there's lot's of stories about that. Where he was just, like, "Yeah, no, I'll be in that, but whaddaya— I'm not going to..."

'''MIKE:''' Shave it!

'''MATT:''' "... shave my mustache! Are you crazy?!"

''{pause}''

'''MIKE:''' So is this—

'''MATT:''' Did you, uh, did you ever shower in your gym in junior high, Ryan?

'''RYAN:''' I did ''not''. I was very scared of it.

'''MATT:''' Yeah, same here. I never did. There's a Freaks and Geeks where they— he makes them, remember? I'm glad I never faced that.

'''RYAN:''' Yeah.

'''MIKE:''' ''I'' did.

'''MATT:''' You did?

'''RYAN:''' ''{overlapping}'' Did you?

'''MATT:''' Well, yeah, cuz you played—

'''MIKE:''' Yeah. We had basketball practice at 6 a.m. before school.

'''RYAN:''' Yeah.

'''MIKE:''' But, that being said, there were a few people that, even after basketball practice, would not, uh, shower before going to school.

'''RYAN:''' I remeber a couple kids that showered in their tightey-whiteys.

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs hysterically}'' What?!?!

'''RYAN:''' It was very funny.

''{pause}''

'''MATT:''' Um, look! It's... it's, what is that? Aladdin Saine, uh, album cover?

'''MIKE:''' I don't think it is.

''{pause}''

'''MATT:''' I think Jamie Huggins dressed up as— in that same costume one year for Halloween.

'''MIKE:''' It may have been the same year I dressed up as Tupac.

'''MATT:''' It may have been.

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}''

'''MATT:''' Whaddaya think?

'''RYAN:''' Were you really Tupac?

'''MATT:''' Did you write "''Thorg'' Life" on your stomach or "Thug Life"?

'''MIKE:''' No, I... Craig wrote "Thug Life" for me. He did a very god job.

'''MATT:''' I like Craig.

'''MIKE:''' That's a real— that tattoo in my mind was a— is a nice script, but it's really pretty crappy.

'''RYAN:''' Like, up close...

'''MATT:''' Like his acutal— In pictures of Tupac.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah, like his actual "Thug Life". It's not like a nice, like gangsta, kinda script font that you'd expect it to be.

'''MATT:''' Really?

'''MIKE:''' Yeah, it's just a...

'''MATT:''' Whaddaya think of Clarence Clemens, Ryan?

''{laughter}''

'''MATT:''' I think the... the earring is what really cements that costume, like you feel like you have no idea what it was, I mean, a lot of people probably still would— don't, but, like, you see that earring, and you're like, "Wait a minute..."
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== External Links ==
*[[HR:ween04.html|watch "Halloween Fairstival"]]
*[[HR:ween04.swf|view the Flash file for "Halloween Fairstival"]]
*[[Forum:1167|forum thread re: "Halloween Fairstival"]]

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Talk:original

Telamon — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 21:55:12 GMT

Telamon: /**/Green Belt

=="we had to come up with some pretty creative ways to ite him into stories"==
Yes, "write" seems to be a bit cut off. Can I or someone put that as a glitch? --[[User:Addict 2006|Addict]] [[User talk:Addict 2006|2006]] 16:12, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
:Umm, it's clearly "write". {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 16:13, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
::I do hear an audio click there in the word "write" like what would come from some not-so-seamless editing. Mayve it originally was "ite", and they fixed it by editing in the "wr".--{{User:Johnny Jupiter/sig}} 02:47, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
:::It actually sounds like "get" to me. [[User:Jimmy91|Jimmy91]] 18:23, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
:::He types "write", so it's safe to assume it's "write". [[User:71.231.56.40|71.231.56.40]] 22:10, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
::::It does skip a little bit, but it's still audibly "write". The "i" is just kind of cut in half. — {{User:SamFisher1022/sig}} 23:10, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

== Something ==

Is this the first sbemail where you cant email strong bad at the exact end by link? --{{User:Orange_Star/sig}}
:No, that was cliffhangers(part 2).--{{User:DongleGoblin/sig}} 16:57, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
::No, it's vacation. [[User:Bad Bad Guy|Bad Bad Guy]] 17:05, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
:::Right my bad. Either way, this isn't the first...Or second.--{{User:DongleGoblin/sig}} 23:33, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
== Glitch ==

I was watching the toon while holding down the tab button to look for easter eggs, so at the end I was holding it down and the paper was just stuck there covering the whole screen of the lappy and the audio for the "downhill" easter egg played. Just thought I'd share {{User:Rootbeersoup/sig}} 18:23, 3 September 2007 (UTC)

== On the flash file itself, ==

The second time that Strong Bad and Homestar try to make it look like "Original Bubs" is there (DEESH WARSH), "Concessions by Original Bubs" is written backwards!

== Rock 'em Sock 'em Reference? ==

Wouldn't "Strong Bad's head popping up" be a reference to Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots? Just want to know before I add it on. : [[User:75.33.123.41|75.33.123.41]] 21:28, 3 September 2007 (UTC)

No. If it was a Rock 'em Sock 'em reference, they would make it more obvious, and would make the animation look more like a Rock 'em Sock 'em robot. [[User:71.231.56.40|71.231.56.40]] 22:45, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
*Ya, you have a good point there. [[User:75.33.123.41|75.33.123.41]] 22:46, 3 September 2007 (UTC)

== Kick The Can ==

Did anyone find the Homestar/Marzipan Easter Egg an obvious reference to [[Kick The Can]] and/or [[The Reddest Radish]]? [[User:Bad Bad Guy|Bad Bad Guy]] 21:29, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
:There have been a few can kicks done in HSR universe before, I don't think it would count. [[User:75.33.123.41|75.33.123.41]]
:How? Because he kicks a can? That's a stretch. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 21:38, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
::Because he kicks a can because he missed a loved one. [[User:Bad Bad Guy|Bad Bad Guy]] 21:44, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
:::He also kicks a can in [[Where My Hat Is At?]]. {{User:Has Matt?/sig}} 21:47, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
::::Umm... The only closest reference to that is the toon "[[In Search of the Yello Dello]]" other than that I don't remember that happening in the HSRU... Oh, wait. "The Storm of '28," nevermind. [[User:75.33.123.41|75.33.123.41]]
:::::Since Oldtimey Homestar did that, it made me think they were about to mention that Homestar had been a replacement himself, for the 'original' old Homestar.
::::::I've always thought can kicking was a running gag. In fact, I thought I saw a page on here about it once. Am I just imagining it? Well, if there's not, there should be.--{{User:Johnny Jupiter/sig}} 08:09, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

== Shadow? ==

Also, when his head is popped up, his head's shadow does not move on his neck. The URL of the image is "vulomedia.com/images/65110Picture48.png" I don't think my brain is at its best today, would this be a shadow problem? I have some disagreement with that for some reason, no idea why. [[User:75.33.123.41|75.33.123.41]] 22:36, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
:Wait, did I say that right? [[User:75.33.123.41|75.33.123.41]] 20:13, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

== No "Click here to email strongbad" ==

Is it important to note that this is the first email to NOT have a "Click here to email strongbad" link? [[User:67.177.36.237|67.177.36.237]] 23:17, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
:It's not. See the section "Something" further up.{{User:Loafing/sig}} 23:19, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
*Retirement - "It was me. I like hushpuppies." is not clickable. Original does have a "Click here to e-mail Strong Bad" link. It's just too quick for some people to click.

== Letterman ==

:''Strong Bad's mention of talk show hosts using guest hosts when they have surgery is a reference to [[Wikipedia:David Letterman|David Letterman]].''
The above was removed from the article. I'm not going to do an exhaustive search, so I won't bother claiming Letterman is the ''only'' host to have undergone surgery, but he's certainly the most popular one in recent memory to do so, and I think it's very likely TBC would have had him (and only him) in mind as they wrote the line. The only person I can think of who has both had guest hosts and is as notable as Dave is Johnny Carson, but [[Wikipedia:The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson#Guest hosts|this section]] doesn't make any mention of a surgery. I think the link to Letterman should be restored, at least in some form. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 01:00, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
:Regis too. But can anyone come up with a reference to a talk-show host in prison?--[[User:71.203.169.248|71.203.169.248]] 05:42, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
::Or more recently, Roger Ebert. --[[User:Trogga|Trogga]] 15:45, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
:::To note, some anonny added Rush Limbaugh, who (according to anonny) got replacements for both surgery AND legal trouble. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 16:31, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
Okay, there have been several famous ones. In certain cases, we list two or three representative examples for things like this (like in [[bottom 10#Explanations|bottom 10]]). Would this be something we'd want to do here, too? — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 23:22, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
: I would have to say no. It's really explaining the joke - the fact writes itself from Strong Bad's own words. To wit: "Strong Bad talking about talk show hosts taking replacements when they have surgery is a reference to talk show hosts taking replacements when they have surgery [such as blah blah blah blah blah]." Kind of a useless fact. Surgery is near-universal in this day and age (at least among anyone with any money at all in America). --{{User:Jay/sig}} 01:16, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
::Yeah, time off for surgery seems generic enough to be doubtfull as a refrence. On the other hand, prison does sound like it could be a refrence to ''something''.--{{User:Johnny Jupiter/sig}} 05:41, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

== Manilla cheese choke? ==

In Homestar's Line to Senor Cardgage, I'm pretty sure I hear "manilla cheese choke" instead of "manilla cheese Coke".--{{User:Johnny Jupiter/sig}} 02:52, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
:second -[[User:Jdhannan|Jdhannan]] 15:28, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

== James Bond reference? ==

Does anyone else think the reference to replacing Original Bubs with an unknown that had zero experience (and it going 'downhill' from there) was a reference to the James Bond series? I mean, that's exactly what George Lazenby was - an unknown with zero experience. And the wide opinion is that the series DEFINITELY went downhill from there.
:It's a reference to many instances of jumping the shark. Lots of people consider [http://jumptheshark.com/forum/Character-Different-Actor/19 replacing an actor] as an instance of when the show begins to decline. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 05:16, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

== New Paper ==

After subsequent watchings of this email, it appears that the new printer prints the "Click here to email Strong Bad" in landscape... therefore, it must be a wide format inkjet... anyone else agree? [[User:MisteR t|mister t]] 18:32, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
:On pausing, it looks like it's just a half sheet in regular orientation. Either that, or really long paper in landscape.--{{User:Johnny Jupiter/sig}} 05:59, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

== Rock horns ==

Just being nerdy and throwing it out there, but the .\m/ emoticon could also represent the [http://www.howtobeamegastar.com/floppie/ Floppy the Banjo Clown Hand Puppet]. I know we're not gonna change it or anything, just pointing it out. --[[User:Jesse2|Jesse2]] 19:58, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

== Great Eyesight ==

Is the fact that original Bubs has "good eyesight" due to the fact that New Bubs has had to squint just to see something like the sign that says 'Duck A L'Orange' when Strong Bad held it up in [[lunch special]]? --[[User:Abelhawk|Abelhawk]] 00:59, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
:I think it's due to the fact that OB's eyes are the same shape and size. --[[User:Trogga|Trogga]] 02:03, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

== Just a notice ==

Oh, and by the way, I don't think this is a valid remark:
"Bubs saying that he has no thumbs is a reference to his lack of visible fingers."
'Lack of visible fingers' redirects to 'lack of visible arms.' Bubs HAS arms, and he's not really referring to anything that has to do with them, but rather just maknig a random comment about himself. I don't think it's part of that running gag. --[[User:Abelhawk|Abelhawk]] 01:03, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
::I'd agree but I have no strong emotional attachment either way. If other people want to keep it I won't argue.[[User:Some kind of scientist|Some kind of scientist]] 01:08, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
:::Maybe we should make [[No Visible Fingers]]. It could include Bubs, The Cheat, Strong Bad, and [[The Blacksmith]], and typing with boxing gloves would fit nicely into it.--{{User:Johnny Jupiter/sig}} 03:12, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
::::Invisible fingers are listed [[Lack of Visible Arms#Other|here]], and typing w/boxing gloves on is listed [[How Do You Type With Boxing Gloves On?|here]].{{User:Loafing/sig}} 03:18, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

== That toothpick sculpture ==

Does anyone else see that as a crappy Eiffel Tower? --[[User:204.132.36.129|204.132.36.129]] 03:43, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
:I thought it was, until I read about it being the Statue of Liberty, which I can see once I stare at it long enough. It's that one lone toothpick going up, off to the side, that really cements the possibility. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 03:45, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
::It doesn't really look like anything. Leastways nothing I recognize. Maybe the Leaning Tower of Eiffel. But, if it is something specific, I'd think it would have something to do with Homestars African garb.--{{User:Johnny Jupiter/sig}} 05:54, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
::I originally thought it was the Eiffel Tower as well, but on a second viewing, it doesnt look like either very much. If its the statue of liberty, it doesnt have a head, and if its the eiffel tower, it has a big extra bit on the left side -[[User:Jdhannan|Jdhannan]] 15:27, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

== and How? ==

What's with Original Bub's mouth when he says "and how?!" during his talk with the KOT
:I don't know. What '''is''' with it?--{{User:Johnny Jupiter/sig}} 04:54, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
::I think he means that the not superior (or popular) bubs has odd shapes for his mouth when he says any word with an O in it.

== Should the graveyard be considered a place? ==

We see the graveyard in an easter egg in this toon. It has been seen at least once before(in retirement, though how cannon both appearances are is up for debate)

Should we consider this a separate place or just part of the field?

[[User:217.237.86.55|217.237.86.55]]sinfoidulus September 5, 2007
:Not retirement, but replacement. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 07:41, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
::Not to mention it's most prominent appearance, [[Main Page 7]]. I think it should at least be mentioned [[Places#Other_Places|here]], but since all three appearances look different, I'm not sure it needs it's own page yet.--{{User:Johnny Jupiter/sig}} 07:51, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

== N64 kid ==

Does anybody else think that when that guy is shouting "Onion Bubs!" it sounds like the N64 kid?[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFlcqWQVVuU]--[[User:67.84.12.248|67.84.12.248]] 15:14, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

== If I had thumbs, I'd be sticking 'em up my armpits ==

Am I missing something, or is it just random nonsense? Because if it has some sort of meaning, to stick ones thumbs up your armpits, in america, it should probably be noted. [[User:Lord-z|Lord-z]] 21:28, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

== Green Belt ==

Noticed that Senator Cardgage Bubs is wearing a green belt, which seems noteworthy as, just like Onion Bubs, its a feature absent on original bubs but found on actual bubs. [[User:Telamon|-Telamon]] 21:55, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

User:Telamon

Telamon — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 21:54:42 GMT

Telamon: New page: Telamon. Like, from the Iliad. Reading is '''fun'''damental, kids!

[[wikipedia:Telamon|Telamon]]. Like, from the Iliad. Reading is '''fun'''damental, kids!

Talk:hygiene

Telamon — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 21:44:42 GMT

Telamon: /**/Strong Bad's MOM???

== Transcript ==
Techgeekmbg hasn't updated the transcript since 2 hours ago. Does that mean it's inactive and somebody can claim it? {{User:Sam the Man/sig}} 14:18, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

:I don't know. Is there some kind of time limitation?--{{User:SantanaHomerunner/sig}} 14:57, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

:I don't know either. Have you tried talking to Techgeekmbg? [[User:Puddl3|Puddl3]] 15:44, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

==Goofus & Gallant==

I would like to include as a Real World Reference that the video is a parody of [[Wikipedia:Highlights for Children#Goofus & Gallant|Goofus & Gallant]]. Though it is named after a Highlights feature starting in 1948, it used to describe a particular structure of educational films, contrasting good behavior with bad behavior. The hygiene video is clearly a parody of that style of educational film, thus I do not feel it is TTATOT, especially if worded correctly. {{User:Wbwolf/sig}} 14:43, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
:Goofus and Gallant is certainly what I thought of when I saw this. {{User:Heimstern Läufer/sig}} 17:06, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
::I agree. But thats noted already. [[User:Numa Numa|Numa Numa]]
:Can you provide a reference to the general style of films being called "Goofus & Gallant". I'm not disputing the obvious style and it's similiarity to the Highlight's comic, but I've never heard of this correlation as a common term. [[User:74.136.204.2|74.136.204.2]] 18:55, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
::I believe Wbwolf has already addressed the similarities. As your only argument is "I've never heard of this correlation", I'm not exactly convinced against it. {{User:Heimstern Läufer/sig}} 19:26, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
:::The similarity between the popular comic in Highlights and the filmstrip is indisputable. However, the "good boy" vs "naughty boy" method is not unique. I simply don't see any direct reference to [[Wikipedia:Highlights for Children#Goofus & Gallant|Goofus & Gallant]] in this cartoon. If it is referring to something broader that I am unaware of, please clue me in. -- [[User:74.136.204.2|74.136.204.2]] 19:34, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
::::Example [http://www.archive.org/details/FundoinC1949 1], [http://www.archive.org/details/HabitPat1954 2], [http://www.archive.org/details/Sleepfor1950 3]. Need I go on? {{User:Wbwolf/sig}} 20:44, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
:::::Thank you for those. I did not consider it appropriate for hrwiki to coin a new phrase. I see now it is common usage, at least in the given subculture. I maintain my objection to a direct reference to the Highlights cartoon, but you have proven how the film style has repeatedly been referred to as "Goofus & Gallant" - esque. [[User:74.136.204.2|74.136.204.2]] 21:05, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

== New Paper's Floppy Disk ==

I think there needs to be a Remark about the fact that New Paper already completely shredded the floppy disk that Strong Bad threw up there during the previous email Concert. [[User:Puddl3|Puddl3]] 15:33, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
:Why?[[User:74.136.204.2|74.136.204.2]] 17:10, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
::Well, we can't be sure what happened to the disk (SB may have just removed it, for example), so if we did include a remark, it would have to be more generic, just saying the disk is gone. {{User:Heimstern Läufer/sig}} 17:12, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
:::I see the point now, which is that the New Paper did ''not'' completely shred the disk last email, so we would expect it to still be there. I hadn't given the gag much thought, so I didn't miss the floppy in this email. I'm still not sure it's very remarkable. --[[User:74.136.204.2|74.136.204.2]] 17:23, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

==Kids in John's room==

Where were the kids first seen? I remember a robot and Strong Sad telling the story. I remember it was Halloween. [[User:Awexome|Awexome]] 16:44, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
:[[Homestarloween Party]]. And let's not say where they first appeared in. A filmography is already enough. {{User:Sam the Man/sig}} 16:46, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

== Match key or Latchkey? ==
Homestar's (john's) first line sounded like "I'm a Latchkey champion" not match key.[[User:65.208.30.254|65.208.30.254]] 17:53, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
:Latchkey. Matchkey makes no sense at all. It's definitely Latchkey. -- [[User:74.136.204.2|74.136.204.2]] 18:03, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
::Latchkey. Match Key? No sense. {{User:Numa Numa/sig}}
:::I've already added a reference to [[Wikipedia:Latchkey kid|latchkey kids]]; someone should change it when the transcript is done. ¤ {{User:The Mu/sig}} 19:24, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

== G Not ==

''Gene's name, the acronym "TGIG" (Thank God I'm Gene), and Gene's grade of G- are all references to the letter G.''
Gene is not a reference to the letter G, it is a reference to Hygiene.
Thank God I'm Gene is also not a reference to the letter G
Infact, I'm removing them both -[[User:Jdhannan|Jdhannan]] 18:20, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
:Gene's name isn't but the grades are. Keep the grade one. {{User:Numa Numa/sig}}

== Grown-up Headache ==

Clearly, a grown-up headache is a hangover, and therefore a reference to the al-key-hol. [[User:Telamon|-Telamon]] 21:02, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

:Haha, that didn't occur to me when I watched it, but I entirely agree that that's the joke. As far as whether to include it, I'm afraid that it might explain the joke too much (even though I mightn't have gotten it otherwise). {{User:Trey56/sig}} 21:05, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

::However, it should go over on [[Alcohol]]. --{{User:Super Martyo Brother/sig}} 21:13, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

:::Yeah, definitely. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 21:24, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

::::Done, and done. [[User:Telamon|-Telamon]] 21:30, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

== Ohio State University ==

The following fact was added to STUFF, but there was no discussion here, and I couldn't find any diffs to the article where people were adding and deleting it. So, I'm guessing that whether or not this fact should stay can probably be decided on this talk page.
<blockquote>
Homestar's shirt for Out of State University is very similar in both abbreviation and color scheme to those of Ohio State University.
</blockquote>
The arguments for this fact were that (1) Ohio State University is referred to as OSU, and Out of State University is referred to as OoSU, and (2) the colors of both OSU and OoSU are red and white.

The arguments against this fact were that (1) Homestar's shirt is ''always'' red and white, (2) OSU are the only possible initials it would have, (3) "<math>x</math> State University" is common school name. Anything they might have used as the first word would stand a very good chance of sharing initials with ''some'' school, (4) Ohio State University is referred to most commonly as Ohio State, and (5) Ohio State's t-shirts usually have the school's logo instead of the abbreviation.

The people who were starting to vote for that fact had all declined it so far; I'm imagining that the fate of this fact can be decided simply by a talk page discussion. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 21:02, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
:I was one of the people who declined it, my reasoning being stated in arguments against 1, 3, 4, and 5 (4 and 5 being my arguments I posted). I'm just throwing it out that I don't like this fact. --{{User:Super Martyo Brother/sig}} 21:12, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
:No contest. Let's forget about the whole ordeal. [[User:74.136.204.2|74.136.204.2]] 21:16, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

== Strong Bad's MOM??? ==

I might as well start the discussion: can Gene's mom be considered a reference to one of Strong Bad's parents? Or is she just a generic terrible rich woman parent? Me, I'd say the latter. [[User:Telamon|-Telamon]] 21:44, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

Alcohol

Telamon — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 21:40:21 GMT

Telamon:

[[Image:Cold One Premium Alcoholic Screen Saver.png|thumb|Premium Alcoholic Cold Ones]]
'''[[Wikipedia:Alcoholic beverage|Alcoholic Beverages]]''' often find their way into conversation, households, hands, and yes, even mouths in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work.

==Appearances==
===Strong Bad Email===
*[[making out]] — In order to get the sender's boyfriend to [[Making Out|make out]] with her, [[Strong Bad]] proposes lighting "a few candles and maybe having a glass of wine".
*[[theme party]] — Strong Bad suggests getting "a couple of kegs of cheap cold ones" for the party. Also, one of the Easter eggs features a "Spring Drink'n Formal 2002" T-shirt with a picture of a [[bear]] wearing [[Cool Shades|sunglasses]], holding a beer mug, along with [[Wikipedia:Calvin and Hobbes|Calvin]], who appears to be passed out.
*[[personal favorites]] — Strong Bad claims that both he and [[The Cheat]] once became intoxicated from imbibing large quantities of [[Wikipedia:Soy sauce|soy sauce]], causing Strong Bad to think he could fly [[Bubs' Concession Stand]] to the [[The Moon|moon]], and The Cheat to try to eat it.
*[[dangeresque 3]] — Strong Bad asks the viewer not to throw "full wine bottles" at the screen.
*[[time capsule]] — An Easter egg features Coach Z Ale, a brand of (presumably alcoholic) ale that is either produced or endorsed by [[Coach Z]].
*[[radio]] — [[Homestar Runner]] throws a [[Wikipedia:Old fashioned glass|rocks glass]] while yelling "High-ball!"
*[[modeling]] — "Colognac" is a [[portmanteau]] formed by combining "[[Wikipedia:Cognac (drink)|cognac]]", a distilled liquor, and "[[Wikipedia:Eau de Cologne|cologne]]", a fragrance.
*[[space program]] — During the [[The Strong Badian Administration of Some Aluminum Foil|SBASAF]] slide show, the narrator says, "Somebody get that man a highball".
*[[myths & legends]] — [[Bubs]] states that the [[Bear holding a Shark]] [[Wikipedia:Shot glass|shot glasses]] are "always popular with the kids". Shot glasses are small glasses used to serve small amounts of (usually potent) liquor.
*[[senior prom]] — Strong Bad mentions consuming "[http://listserv.linguistlist.org/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0308c&L=ads-l&D=1&F=&S=&P=6102 okratinis]", martinis served with a pickled okra pod instead of an olive.
**Also, Coach Z is seen spiking the punch with Listerine, an antiseptic mouthwash that contains alcohol.
*[[theme song]] - In one of the clips from the "unaired pilot", Strong Bad is seen filling his mouth with a Coldson Lite and a coffee via a beer helmet.
*[[your funeral]] — Strong Bad describes his funeral as being "off the wagon". "Falling off the wagon" is an idiom referring to a recovering alcoholic's relapse into alcoholism.
*[[rough copy]] — Homestar advertises his "Malinko Drinko", claiming it is "crystal clear like domestic beer".
*[[hygiene]] — Gene/Strong Bad's mother claims to have a "grown-up headache," a likely reference to a [[Wikipedia:hangover|hangover]].

===Other Appearances===
*[[Meet Marshie]] — [[Marshie]] recommends [[Fluffy Puff Marshmallows]] over a variety of other consumables visualized on a blackboard, one of which is a [[Wikipedia:Martini (cocktail)|martini]].
*[[Homestarloween Party]] — [[Pom Pom's girls]] are seen with beer, liquor, and other related paraphernalia.
*[[Dancin' Bubs]] — Background two includes a broken beer bottle and a beer mug.
*[[Nighttime Driving Type Game]] — Features "Drunk Drivers".
*[[The Luau]] — Among the phrases of "[[Wikipedia:Polynesia|Polynesian]] Prose" that [[Strong Sad]] recites is "[[Wikipedia:Kahlúa|Kahlúa]] and Creme", an alcoholic drink.
*[[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]] — Coach Z raps about [[Wikipedia:Hennessy|Hennessy]], a brand of cognac.
*[[The Best Decemberween Ever]] — Homestar sings "Coach Z's been drinking Listerine!"
*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 5.0]] — Coach Z and [[Bubs]] leave messages while drunk. 
*[[Ballad of The Sneak]] — As mentioned in the song, [[The Sneak]] drinks bootleg [[Wikipedia:Moonshine|hooch]], a homemade whiskey usually produced and/or sold through illegal methods.
**Also, there is a [[Wikipedia:Editorial cartoon|political cartoon]] featuring the subjects of [[Wikipedia:Prohibition|prohibition]] and the [[Wikipedia:Hawley-Smoot Tariff|Hawley-Smoot Tariff]].
*[[New Boots]] — [[Powered by The Cheat]] Strong Bad made The Cheat's favorite: a picnic plate with wine and a baguette.
*[[That Time of Year]] — Strong Bad comments about martinis going to people's heads.
*[[That A Ghost]] — [[Fat Dudley]] is caught drinking hooch.
*[[Commandos in the Classroom]] — One of the [[Blue Laser Minion]]s asks [[Fightgar]] "to put these wine coolers down your pants... er, down your headband".
*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 10]] — The [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Scotsmen|Scotsmen]] are seen standing around a beer barrel with 3 Xs on it (when regarding beverages, X is a symbol for an [[Wikipedia:Proof (alcohol)|alcoholic proof]] of 50; multiple X's indicate multiples of 50).
*[[Fan Costumes '06]] — Strong Bad comments that The Cheat's hot mom is giving out frozen margar-a-Cheat-a's.
*[[Decemberween Short Shorts]] — In the last short, Coach Z is seen inebriated by Listerine.
*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 14.2]] — Marzipan is drinking a "wheatgrasstini", a [[portmanteau]] of wheatgrass and a martini.
*[[Drive-Thru]] — Strong Bad asks "Inviso-Jeeves" for a bottle of Château Prétende 1974, presumably wine.
*[[Where's an Egg?]]— One of the items the suspects have is a mug of beer.

==See Also==
*[[Cold One]]
*[[Listerine]]

[[Category:Activity running gags]]

Alcohol

Telamon — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 21:38:47 GMT

Telamon:

[[Image:Cold One Premium Alcoholic Screen Saver.png|thumb|Premium Alcoholic Cold Ones]]
'''[[Wikipedia:Alcoholic beverage|Alcoholic Beverages]]''' often find their way into conversation, households, hands, and yes, even mouths in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work.

==Appearances==
===Strong Bad Email===
*[[making out]] — In order to get the sender's boyfriend to [[Making Out|make out]] with her, [[Strong Bad]] proposes lighting "a few candles and maybe having a glass of wine".
*[[theme party]] — Strong Bad suggests getting "a couple of kegs of cheap cold ones" for the party. Also, one of the Easter eggs features a "Spring Drink'n Formal 2002" T-shirt with a picture of a [[bear]] wearing [[Cool Shades|sunglasses]], holding a beer mug, along with [[Wikipedia:Calvin and Hobbes|Calvin]], who appears to be passed out.
*[[personal favorites]] — Strong Bad claims that both he and [[The Cheat]] once became intoxicated from imbibing large quantities of [[Wikipedia:Soy sauce|soy sauce]], causing Strong Bad to think he could fly [[Bubs' Concession Stand]] to the [[The Moon|moon]], and The Cheat to try to eat it.
*[[dangeresque 3]] — Strong Bad asks the viewer not to throw "full wine bottles" at the screen.
*[[time capsule]] — An Easter egg features Coach Z Ale, a brand of (presumably alcoholic) ale that is either produced or endorsed by [[Coach Z]].
*[[radio]] — [[Homestar Runner]] throws a [[Wikipedia:Old fashioned glass|rocks glass]] while yelling "High-ball!"
*[[modeling]] — "Colognac" is a [[portmanteau]] formed by combining "[[Wikipedia:Cognac (drink)|cognac]]", a distilled liquor, and "[[Wikipedia:Eau de Cologne|cologne]]", a fragrance.
*[[space program]] — During the [[The Strong Badian Administration of Some Aluminum Foil|SBASAF]] slide show, the narrator says, "Somebody get that man a highball".
*[[myths & legends]] — [[Bubs]] states that the [[Bear holding a Shark]] [[Wikipedia:Shot glass|shot glasses]] are "always popular with the kids". Shot glasses are small glasses used to serve small amounts of (usually potent) liquor.
*[[senior prom]] — Strong Bad mentions consuming "[http://listserv.linguistlist.org/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0308c&L=ads-l&D=1&F=&S=&P=6102 okratinis]", martinis served with a pickled okra pod instead of an olive.
**Also, Coach Z is seen spiking the punch with Listerine, an antiseptic mouthwash that contains alcohol.
*[[theme song]] - In one of the clips from the "unaired pilot", Strong Bad is seen filling his mouth with a Coldson Lite and a coffee via a beer helmet.
*[[your funeral]] — Strong Bad describes his funeral as being "off the wagon". "Falling off the wagon" is an idiom referring to a recovering alcoholic's relapse into alcoholism.
*[[rough copy]] — Homestar advertises his "Malinko Drinko", claiming it is "crystal clear like domestic beer".
*[[hygiene]] — Gene/Strong Bad's mother claims to have a "grown-up headache," a likely reference to a hangover.

===Other Appearances===
*[[Meet Marshie]] — [[Marshie]] recommends [[Fluffy Puff Marshmallows]] over a variety of other consumables visualized on a blackboard, one of which is a [[Wikipedia:Martini (cocktail)|martini]].
*[[Homestarloween Party]] — [[Pom Pom's girls]] are seen with beer, liquor, and other related paraphernalia.
*[[Dancin' Bubs]] — Background two includes a broken beer bottle and a beer mug.
*[[Nighttime Driving Type Game]] — Features "Drunk Drivers".
*[[The Luau]] — Among the phrases of "[[Wikipedia:Polynesia|Polynesian]] Prose" that [[Strong Sad]] recites is "[[Wikipedia:Kahlúa|Kahlúa]] and Creme", an alcoholic drink.
*[[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]] — Coach Z raps about [[Wikipedia:Hennessy|Hennessy]], a brand of cognac.
*[[The Best Decemberween Ever]] — Homestar sings "Coach Z's been drinking Listerine!"
*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 5.0]] — Coach Z and [[Bubs]] leave messages while drunk. 
*[[Ballad of The Sneak]] — As mentioned in the song, [[The Sneak]] drinks bootleg [[Wikipedia:Moonshine|hooch]], a homemade whiskey usually produced and/or sold through illegal methods.
**Also, there is a [[Wikipedia:Editorial cartoon|political cartoon]] featuring the subjects of [[Wikipedia:Prohibition|prohibition]] and the [[Wikipedia:Hawley-Smoot Tariff|Hawley-Smoot Tariff]].
*[[New Boots]] — [[Powered by The Cheat]] Strong Bad made The Cheat's favorite: a picnic plate with wine and a baguette.
*[[That Time of Year]] — Strong Bad comments about martinis going to people's heads.
*[[That A Ghost]] — [[Fat Dudley]] is caught drinking hooch.
*[[Commandos in the Classroom]] — One of the [[Blue Laser Minion]]s asks [[Fightgar]] "to put these wine coolers down your pants... er, down your headband".
*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 10]] — The [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Scotsmen|Scotsmen]] are seen standing around a beer barrel with 3 Xs on it (when regarding beverages, X is a symbol for an [[Wikipedia:Proof (alcohol)|alcoholic proof]] of 50; multiple X's indicate multiples of 50).
*[[Fan Costumes '06]] — Strong Bad comments that The Cheat's hot mom is giving out frozen margar-a-Cheat-a's.
*[[Decemberween Short Shorts]] — In the last short, Coach Z is seen inebriated by Listerine.
*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 14.2]] — Marzipan is drinking a "wheatgrasstini", a [[portmanteau]] of wheatgrass and a martini.
*[[Drive-Thru]] — Strong Bad asks "Inviso-Jeeves" for a bottle of Château Prétende 1974, presumably wine.
*[[Where's an Egg?]]— One of the items the suspects have is a mug of beer.

==See Also==
*[[Cold One]]
*[[Listerine]]

[[Category:Activity running gags]]