Challenge

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One of Stinkoman's most defining phrases, though always variable, revolves around the prospect of challenges. The only actual challenges we ever see Stinkoman fight (aside from boss fights in Stinkoman 20X6) are challenges against The Homestar Runner and Sticklyman. While Stinkoman engages in both challenges and fighting, he typically only challenges actual opponents, whereas fighting is a much lesser form of combat. Despite this, he refers to the training regimen he has with Vector Strong Bad is considered "challenge", perhaps because the greater danger of "Level 2".

Appearances

• Email japanese cartoon — The theme song for Stinkoman K begins "Challenge and fighting and fighting that challenge tonight..."
• 20X6 vs. 1936 —
  • "I'm training for fighting, or maybe a challenge!"
  • Are you asking for a challenge?!"
• Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 8.0 — "Can I interest you in a challenge? Or maybe some light fighting?"
• Under Construction —
  • "Correct me if I'm wrong but are you asking for a challenge?!"
  • "Did we miss a challenge?" (said by 1-Up)
  • "The fighting was decent, but it wasn't much of a challenge."
• Email time capsule — "Some sort of a challenge buried in the GROOOUUND??"
• Stinkoman 20X6 —
  • In the intro sequence, "STINKOMAN IS ALWAYS LOOKING FOR A FIGHTING OR A CHALLENGE"
  • When you start a boss fight, he asks "Are you asking for a challenge?"

    This, like all the speech in Stinkoman 20X6, is a filtered version of a line from a previous cartoon – in this case, 20X6 vs. 1936.

  • In the intro to level 1-1, "ARE YOU INQUIRING ABOUT A CHALLENGE??"
  • In the intro to level 2-1, "I WILL FIND THE CHICKEN WHO'S BONE THIS IS AND ASK HIM IF HE IS ASKING FOR A CHALLENGE!!"
  • In the intro to level 4-3, "ARE YOU JOKING? YOU MUST BE JOKING! THIS HAS GOT TO BE SOME FORM OF JOKE CHALLENGE!" and "WHAT AN AMATEUR ATTEMPT AT ASKING ME FOR A CHALLENGE."
  • After winning 5-3, "I FOUGHT MY VERY OWN CHALLENGE AND WON!!" (said by 1-Up)
  • In the intro to level 6-3, "I HOPE THERE ARE MORE CLOUDS AND ELECTRIC PLUGS FOR ME TO CHALLENGE!"
  • In the intro to level 7-1, "I'M GONNA CHALLENGE THE CRAP OUT OF THEM."
  • After winning 8-3, "I MIGHT EVEN SAY HE WAS A NEGATIVE CHALLENGE!!"
• Because, It's Midnite (karaoke) —
  • "These guys look like they're challenging each other."
  • "Are you asking for a karaoke challenge?!"
• Happy Trogday — "Is this your crazy, mixed-up way of asking me for some type of birthday challenge??"
• Email alternate universe — "Hey, guys! How's challenges?"