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[[Image:indabasement.PNG|200px|thumb|"We're, uh, doing The Cheat's taxes."]] | [[Image:indabasement.PNG|200px|thumb|"We're, uh, doing The Cheat's taxes."]] | ||
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'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{notices the note}'' Oh! "In da basement. From SB." Ohhh, that must stand for Stong Bah. | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{notices the note}'' Oh! "In da basement. From SB." Ohhh, that must stand for Stong Bah. | ||
- | ''{He stands up and heads for | + | ''{He stands up and heads for the basement. Upon arriving he finds Strong Bad, Strong Mad, and The Cheat playing TROGDOR! the arcade game.}'' |
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey guys! Whatcha playin'? | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey guys! Whatcha playin'? | ||
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'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Bo-ring. I don't wanna play that. | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Bo-ring. I don't wanna play that. | ||
- | ''{Homestar walks off. The game blips.}'' | + | ''{Homestar walks off. The game blips with the "SWORDED!" noise from the game.}'' |
'''STRONG BAD:''' Argh! Stupid peasant. | '''STRONG BAD:''' Argh! Stupid peasant. | ||
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''{He kicks the arcade machine, which says, in a computer voice, "Trogdor!".}'' | ''{He kicks the arcade machine, which says, in a computer voice, "Trogdor!".}'' | ||
- | '''STRONG BAD:''' | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa! Pretty cool! ''{kicks it twice more, with the same results}'' All right, who's next? |
'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises}'' | '''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises}'' | ||
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________________________<br> | ________________________<br> | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
- | $150 - pork b/w beans<br> | + | $150 - [[pork]] [[b/w]] [[beans]]<br> |
<br> | <br> | ||
- | $2,000 - witch's brew<br> | + | $2,000 - [[witch's brew]]<br> |
<br> | <br> | ||
- | $4,000 - refinance my hat<br> | + | $4,000 - refinance my [[Homestar Runner's Hat|hat]]<br> |
<br> | <br> | ||
- | $2.07 - Marzipan gift<br> | + | $2.07 - [[Marzipan]] gift<br> |
<br> | <br> | ||
- | $1,000 - Fluffypuffs<br> | + | $1,000 - [[Fluffy Puff Marshmallows|Fluffypuffs]]<br> |
<br> | <br> | ||
$500 - monthly protection<br> | $500 - monthly protection<br> | ||
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== Fun Facts == | == Fun Facts == | ||
===Explanations=== | ===Explanations=== | ||
- | *Strong Mad says "[[Wikipedia:Tax forms in the United States#W-2|W-2]]!", which is an [[Wikipedia:U.S. Internal Revenue Service|IRS]] tax form. | + | *Strong Mad says "[[Wikipedia:Tax forms in the United States#W-2|W-2]]!", which is an [[Wikipedia:U.S. Internal Revenue Service|IRS]] [[tax]] form. |
*An [[wikipedia:Adding machine|adding machine]] is a [[wikipedia:Calculator|calculator]] with a printer. | *An [[wikipedia:Adding machine|adding machine]] is a [[wikipedia:Calculator|calculator]] with a printer. | ||
*Homestar paying Strong Mad, Strong Bad, and The Cheat "monthly protection" suggests that the three are [[Wikipedia:Bagman|bagmen]] for a [[Wikipedia:Protection racket|protection racket]]. | *Homestar paying Strong Mad, Strong Bad, and The Cheat "monthly protection" suggests that the three are [[Wikipedia:Bagman|bagmen]] for a [[Wikipedia:Protection racket|protection racket]]. | ||
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*The label on the disk in the floppy disk container reads "[[Floppy Disk Container#manhunter new york|manhunter new york]]". | *The label on the disk in the floppy disk container reads "[[Floppy Disk Container#manhunter new york|manhunter new york]]". | ||
*The top paper in Homestar's stack of papers says "Important Document #402". | *The top paper in Homestar's stack of papers says "Important Document #402". | ||
+ | *Homestar's total expenditures for one month (as listed) add up to $8727.07. | ||
=== Remarks === | === Remarks === | ||
- | *On the Monday following [[the show]], there was no new [[Strong Bad Email]]. | + | *On the Monday following [[the show]], there was no new [[Strong Bad Email]]. Instead, there was a post-it note that said "In da Basement". The note included a link to the aformentioned toon short. |
*In 2002, Homestar paid a total of $18,000 for "protection", as he paid Strong Bad, Strong Mad, and The Cheat $500 dollars each per month. His other expenditures make up less than 29% of the total $25227.07. | *In 2002, Homestar paid a total of $18,000 for "protection", as he paid Strong Bad, Strong Mad, and The Cheat $500 dollars each per month. His other expenditures make up less than 29% of the total $25227.07. | ||
*The Cheat plays the game [[Left Handedness|left-handed]]. | *The Cheat plays the game [[Left Handedness|left-handed]]. | ||
*Some of the sounds used in this toon are slightly off from their game counterparts. The peasant burnination sound is higher pitched and the squished peasant sound is played faster. | *Some of the sounds used in this toon are slightly off from their game counterparts. The peasant burnination sound is higher pitched and the squished peasant sound is played faster. | ||
*Strong Bad has two identical stools (one for his [[Strong Bad's Technology#Computers|computer]] and one for the TROGDOR! game.) | *Strong Bad has two identical stools (one for his [[Strong Bad's Technology#Computers|computer]] and one for the TROGDOR! game.) | ||
- | *There is a metal plate at the near bottom of the machine, which is used as a door in most arcade machines to protect the coins collected. However, there are no coin slots, and The Cheat did not put in any coins to start a new game. | + | *There is a metal plate at the near bottom of the machine, which is used as a door in most arcade machines to protect the coins collected. However, there are no coin slots, and The Cheat did not put in any coins to start a new game. This would indicate that the machine has been set to free play mode, in which coins are not required to start the game. |
+ | *"Straps and Practice" is also the name of a song by [[Matt Chapman]]'s band, "The New You". | ||
=== Glitches === | === Glitches === | ||
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=== Inside References === | === Inside References === | ||
- | *Pork [[b/w]] beans refers to the Strong Bad Email [[helium]], in which [[Marzipan]] and Homestar discuss the subject briefly. | + | *[[Pork]] [[b/w]] [[beans]] refers to the Strong Bad Email [[helium]], in which [[Marzipan]] and Homestar discuss the subject briefly. |
*"Hey Strong Bad, can I borrow your [[Strong Bad's Fondue Pot|fondue pot]] again?" refers to [[50 emails]]. | *"Hey Strong Bad, can I borrow your [[Strong Bad's Fondue Pot|fondue pot]] again?" refers to [[50 emails]]. | ||
- | *This is another | + | *This is another mention of the [[Witches' Brew]]. |
- | * This is another instance of the misspelling [[Stong Bad]]. | + | *This is another instance of the misspelling [[Stong Bad]]. |
+ | *Homestar says "Bo-ring" the same way he says it on the [[Legal]] page. | ||
=== Real-World References === | === Real-World References === | ||
- | *The page title "Quite exciting this computer magic" is a quote from the movie ''[[Spinal Tap|This is Spinal Tap]]''. | + | *The page title "Quite exciting this computer magic" is a quote from the movie ''[[Spinal Tap|This is Spinal Tap]]''. One of the band members (Viv Savage) says it while playing a game similar to [[Wikipedia:Missile Command|Missile Command]] on a TRS-80 Color Computer in the tour bus. |
=== Fast Forward === | === Fast Forward === | ||
- | *Cans of pork b/w beans would later be seen in the Strong Bad Email [[business trip]]. | + | *Cans of "pork b/w beans" would later be seen in the Strong Bad Email [[business trip]]. |
== DVD Version == | == DVD Version == | ||
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*[[HR:arcadegame.swf|view the Flash file for "Arcade Game"]] | *[[HR:arcadegame.swf|view the Flash file for "Arcade Game"]] | ||
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Revision as of 21:26, 7 September 2019
- This article is about the toon. For the arcade machine, see TROGDOR! Arcade Machine. For the game on the arcade machine, see TROGDOR!.
Toon Category: Shorts |
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Strong Bad, Strong Mad and The Cheat play a TROGDOR! arcade game in the basement.
Cast (in order of appearance): Homestar Runner, Strong Bad, Strong Mad, The Cheat, Trogdor
Places: Computer Room, Basement of the Brothers Strong
Date: Monday, March 17, 2003
Running Time: 1:41
Page title: Quite Exciting This Computer Magic!
DVD: Everything Else, Volume 1
Contents |
Transcript
{We start with a familiar scene, the Compy. Except Strong Bad isn't there, and there's a sticky note on the screen saying "in da basement -sb".}
HOMESTAR RUNNER: {offscreen} Strong Bad! {walks up to the computer} Hey Strong Bad, can I borrow your fondue pot again? Oh. You're not here. I'll get to the bottom of this!
{He sits down at the Compy and starts typing. While he says everything correctly, he misspells "Strong Bad".}
Dear Stong Bah,
Where are you?
Your friend,
Homestar
HOMESTAR RUNNER: {notices the note} Oh! "In da basement. From SB." Ohhh, that must stand for Stong Bah.
{He stands up and heads for the basement. Upon arriving he finds Strong Bad, Strong Mad, and The Cheat playing TROGDOR! the arcade game.}
HOMESTAR RUNNER: Hey guys! Whatcha playin'?
STRONG BAD: Uh, playin'? No, we're, uh, we're doing The Cheat's taxes.
STRONG MAD: W-2!!!
HOMESTAR RUNNER: Bo-ring. I don't wanna play that.
{Homestar walks off. The game blips with the "SWORDED!" noise from the game.}
STRONG BAD: Argh! Stupid peasant.
{He kicks the arcade machine, which says, in a computer voice, "Trogdor!".}
STRONG BAD: Whoa! Pretty cool! {kicks it twice more, with the same results} All right, who's next?
THE CHEAT: {The Cheat noises}
STRONG BAD: Okay, fine.
{Strong Bad gets off the stool to let The Cheat on, but he just looks at Strong Bad, and makes more noises.}
STRONG BAD: Oh, right. Here ya go, little buddy.
{He lifts him onto the stool and the theme music begins playing. As soon as it's over...}
STRONG BAD and STRONG MAD: TROGDOR!
{The game says "Trogdor!" and The Cheat begins playing.}
STRONG BAD: Whoa, nice move! You're a master!
{The Paper comes down with a link to play the Trogdor arcade game. After a little while, Homestar comes back with a stack of papers.}
HOMESTAR RUNNER: Hey, can you guys do my taxes next? ... You guys? ... Man, that's one big adding machine.
Easter Eggs
- If you wait for Homestar to come by and ask them to do his taxes - after he says, "Man, that is one big adding machine" you can click on the TROGDOR! game to make it say "Trogdor."
- You can click on the top of Homestar's pile of papers to see his expenses:
Homestar Runner's
2002 Expenditures
________________________
$150 - pork b/w beans
$2,000 - witch's brew
$4,000 - refinance my hat
$2.07 - Marzipan gift
$1,000 - Fluffypuffs
$500 - monthly protection
to SB
$500 - monthly protection
to SM
$500 - monthly protection
to The C.
$75 - straps and practice
- When you have Homestar's expenses displayed, you can click and hold on the last item in the list "straps and practice" to see a picture of something that looks like a hand-drawn baseball card. It bears a resemblance to the Kewpie Dan drawing from The House That Gave Sucky Treats.
Fun Facts
Explanations
- Strong Mad says "W-2!", which is an IRS tax form.
- An adding machine is a calculator with a printer.
- Homestar paying Strong Mad, Strong Bad, and The Cheat "monthly protection" suggests that the three are bagmen for a protection racket.
Trivia
- The label on the disk in the floppy disk container reads "manhunter new york".
- The top paper in Homestar's stack of papers says "Important Document #402".
- Homestar's total expenditures for one month (as listed) add up to $8727.07.
Remarks
- On the Monday following the show, there was no new Strong Bad Email. Instead, there was a post-it note that said "In da Basement". The note included a link to the aformentioned toon short.
- In 2002, Homestar paid a total of $18,000 for "protection", as he paid Strong Bad, Strong Mad, and The Cheat $500 dollars each per month. His other expenditures make up less than 29% of the total $25227.07.
- The Cheat plays the game left-handed.
- Some of the sounds used in this toon are slightly off from their game counterparts. The peasant burnination sound is higher pitched and the squished peasant sound is played faster.
- Strong Bad has two identical stools (one for his computer and one for the TROGDOR! game.)
- There is a metal plate at the near bottom of the machine, which is used as a door in most arcade machines to protect the coins collected. However, there are no coin slots, and The Cheat did not put in any coins to start a new game. This would indicate that the machine has been set to free play mode, in which coins are not required to start the game.
- "Straps and Practice" is also the name of a song by Matt Chapman's band, "The New You".
Glitches
- At the start, the Compy's contrast knob is there. When Homestar comes in it is missing, but you can click it anyway. It doesn't do anything either time.
- When Strong Bad kicks the arcade machine, the kicking sound effect comes as his leg is pulling back, not as it is hitting the game.
- The clickable area on the "Back" text at the end of the toon extends much farther to the left.
Inside References
- Pork b/w beans refers to the Strong Bad Email helium, in which Marzipan and Homestar discuss the subject briefly.
- "Hey Strong Bad, can I borrow your fondue pot again?" refers to 50 emails.
- This is another mention of the Witches' Brew.
- This is another instance of the misspelling Stong Bad.
- Homestar says "Bo-ring" the same way he says it on the Legal page.
Real-World References
- The page title "Quite exciting this computer magic" is a quote from the movie This is Spinal Tap. One of the band members (Viv Savage) says it while playing a game similar to Missile Command on a TRS-80 Color Computer in the tour bus.
Fast Forward
- Cans of "pork b/w beans" would later be seen in the Strong Bad Email business trip.
DVD Version
- The expenses and "straps & practice" Easter eggs are now viewable separately from each other by pushing the angle button on your remote.
- Instead of clicking on the arcade machine to make it say "Trogdor!", after Homestar comments on it being a big adding machine, the "Trogdor!" sound plays automatically once.