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[[Image:lighter1.png|thumb|First appearance]] | [[Image:lighter1.png|thumb|First appearance]] | ||
| - | The '''BMW Lighter''' is [[Strong Bad]]'s handheld [[Wikipedia:Lighter|naphtha-type fire starter]]. It prominently displays the logo of [[Wikipedia:BMW|BMW]], an abbreviation of "''Bayerische Motoren Werke''" (Bavarian Motor Works), a German company and manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles. When the lighter was first introduced in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work, a "real world" BMW lighter was unavailable, as [[The Brothers Chaps]] attest to on the DVD commentary for [[dragon]]. There are now several styles of BMW lighter available. | + | The '''BMW Lighter''' is [[Strong Bad]]'s handheld [[Wikipedia:Lighter|naphtha-type fire starter]]. It prominently displays the logo of [[Wikipedia:BMW|BMW]], an abbreviation of "''Bayerische Motoren Werke''" (Bavarian Motor Works), a German company and manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles (and originally airplanes). When the lighter was first introduced in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work, a "real world" BMW lighter was unavailable, as [[The Brothers Chaps]] attest to on the DVD commentary for [[dragon]]. There are now several styles of BMW lighter available. |
| - | It resembles a [[Wikipedia:Zippo|Zippo]] brand lighter, a naphtha lighter that flips open and lights with the flick of a wheel, which is not actually present on Strong Bad's lighter. | + | It resembles a [[Wikipedia:Zippo|Zippo]] brand lighter, a naphtha lighter that flips open and lights with the flick of a wheel, which is not actually present on Strong Bad's lighter. A real Zippo lighter also opens to the left when the logo is facing the user. Most of the time, Strong Bad's lighter opens to the right, though this isn't the case with some appearances. |
| - | A variation on this gag appears in [[portrait]], in which [[Homestar Runner]] uses a [[Wikipedia:Saab|Saab]] Lighter. | + | A variation on this gag appears in [[portrait]], in which [[Homestar Runner]] uses a [[Wikipedia:Saab Automobile|Saab]] Lighter. Also, in [[the chair]], [[Lil' Strong Bad]] is shown using a [[Wikipedia:Duplo|Duplo]] lighter. Strong Bad uses an unmarked lighter (probably for trademark reasons) in [[Strong Badia the Free]] and [[Baddest Of The Bands]] to set fire to many objects. |
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
| - | *Email [[guitar]] | + | *'''Debut:''' Email [[guitar]] — Strong Bad holds it up at the end. After some time it scorches [[The Paper]]. |
| - | *Email [[dragon]] | + | *Email [[dragon]] — Strong Bad uses it to burn [[Strong Sad]]'s drawing of a dragon. |
| - | *Email [[privileges]] | + | *Email [[privileges]] — First it is mentioned on the list of "Medallion [[Gold]] Plus Club" [[The Cheat's Privileges|privileges]], where it is referred to as a "Beamer Lighter." ("Beamer" is used as a general slang term for a BMW.) Then it actually appears in an Easter egg, in which [[The Cheat]] uses it to torch Homestar's [[Fretmagic|guitar magazines]]. |
| - | *[[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]] | + | *[[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]] — The Cheat uses it to light a huge bundle of [[Fthoom-Bang]] bottle rockets. |
| - | *Email [[pom pom]] | + | *Email [[pom pom]] — Strong Bad uses the lighter during his attempt to cause [[Pom Pom]]'s [[death]], to pop him with a pin while he's on fire. |
| - | *Email [[other days]] | + | *Email [[other days]] — Strong Bad uses it to burn up [[Bubs]]' letter. Here it is first referred to as his "BMW". |
| - | *Email [[long pants]] | + | *Email [[long pants]] — The Cheat uses the lighter to burn [[Homestar Runner's Daisy Dukes]]. |
| - | *[[Real-Live E-Mails]] | + | *[[Real-Live E-Mails]] — Strong Bad uses a real one to literally burn his [[strongbad_email.exe Disc Four|new DVD]]. |
| - | *Email [[pop-up]] | + | *Email [[pop-up]] — It appears on the last page of the book as a tab. |
| - | *Email [[lady fan]] | + | *Email [[lady fan]] — Strong Bad uses it to burn Marzipan's arts and crafts supplies in a fiery inferno of pyrotechnics. Her hair was also burned, and the whole table was covered in ash. |
| - | *[[Date Nite]] | + | *[[Date Nite]] — Strong Bad uses it to light the Fthoom-Bang rockets on the [[USS Flirtini]]. |
| - | *Email [[the paper]] | + | *Email [[the paper]] — Strong Bad uses it to incinerate The Paper after it 'dies'. |
| + | *[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]] — In the episodes [[Strong Badia the Free]] and [[Baddest of the Bands]], the lighter is an inventory item. The BMW logo doesn't appear. | ||
| + | *[[Where U Goin' 2?]] — The Cheat uses it to do some flaming lay-up drills. | ||
| + | ==Gallery of Lighters== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:lighter2.png|Second appearance | Image:lighter2.png|Second appearance | ||
| - | Image:lighter3.png| | + | Image:lighter3.png|Mention |
| - | Image:lighter3a.png| | + | Image:lighter3a.png|Third Appearance |
Image:lighter4.png|Fourth appearance | Image:lighter4.png|Fourth appearance | ||
Image:lighter5.png|Fifth appearance | Image:lighter5.png|Fifth appearance | ||
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Image:lighter7.PNG|Seventh appearance | Image:lighter7.PNG|Seventh appearance | ||
Image:lighterDVD.PNG|Eighth appearance | Image:lighterDVD.PNG|Eighth appearance | ||
| - | Image: | + | Image:saab lighter.png|Saab variation |
Image:Lighter9.PNG|Ninth appearance | Image:Lighter9.PNG|Ninth appearance | ||
Image:Lighter10.png|Tenth appearance | Image:Lighter10.png|Tenth appearance | ||
Image:Full duplo.PNG|Duplo variation | Image:Full duplo.PNG|Duplo variation | ||
Image:BMW Date Nite.PNG|Eleventh appearance | Image:BMW Date Nite.PNG|Eleventh appearance | ||
| + | Image:The paper-BMW lighter.png|Twelfth appearance | ||
| + | Image:BMWlightercheat.png|Thirteenth appearance | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| - | [[Category:Object running gags]] [[Category: | + | [[Category:Object running gags]] |
| + | [[Category:Products]] | ||
Revision as of 14:27, 29 December 2019
The BMW Lighter is Strong Bad's handheld naphtha-type fire starter. It prominently displays the logo of BMW, an abbreviation of "Bayerische Motoren Werke" (Bavarian Motor Works), a German company and manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles (and originally airplanes). When the lighter was first introduced in the Homestar Runner body of work, a "real world" BMW lighter was unavailable, as The Brothers Chaps attest to on the DVD commentary for dragon. There are now several styles of BMW lighter available.
It resembles a Zippo brand lighter, a naphtha lighter that flips open and lights with the flick of a wheel, which is not actually present on Strong Bad's lighter. A real Zippo lighter also opens to the left when the logo is facing the user. Most of the time, Strong Bad's lighter opens to the right, though this isn't the case with some appearances.
A variation on this gag appears in portrait, in which Homestar Runner uses a Saab Lighter. Also, in the chair, Lil' Strong Bad is shown using a Duplo lighter. Strong Bad uses an unmarked lighter (probably for trademark reasons) in Strong Badia the Free and Baddest Of The Bands to set fire to many objects.
Appearances
- Debut: Email guitar — Strong Bad holds it up at the end. After some time it scorches The Paper.
- Email dragon — Strong Bad uses it to burn Strong Sad's drawing of a dragon.
- Email privileges — First it is mentioned on the list of "Medallion Gold Plus Club" privileges, where it is referred to as a "Beamer Lighter." ("Beamer" is used as a general slang term for a BMW.) Then it actually appears in an Easter egg, in which The Cheat uses it to torch Homestar's guitar magazines.
- Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon — The Cheat uses it to light a huge bundle of Fthoom-Bang bottle rockets.
- Email pom pom — Strong Bad uses the lighter during his attempt to cause Pom Pom's death, to pop him with a pin while he's on fire.
- Email other days — Strong Bad uses it to burn up Bubs' letter. Here it is first referred to as his "BMW".
- Email long pants — The Cheat uses the lighter to burn Homestar Runner's Daisy Dukes.
- Real-Live E-Mails — Strong Bad uses a real one to literally burn his new DVD.
- Email pop-up — It appears on the last page of the book as a tab.
- Email lady fan — Strong Bad uses it to burn Marzipan's arts and crafts supplies in a fiery inferno of pyrotechnics. Her hair was also burned, and the whole table was covered in ash.
- Date Nite — Strong Bad uses it to light the Fthoom-Bang rockets on the USS Flirtini.
- Email the paper — Strong Bad uses it to incinerate The Paper after it 'dies'.
- Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People — In the episodes Strong Badia the Free and Baddest of the Bands, the lighter is an inventory item. The BMW logo doesn't appear.
- Where U Goin' 2? — The Cheat uses it to do some flaming lay-up drills.
Gallery of Lighters
 Second appearance |
 Mention |
 Third Appearance |
 Fourth appearance |
 Fifth appearance |
 Sixth appearance |
 Seventh appearance |
 Eighth appearance |
 Saab variation |
 Ninth appearance |
 Tenth appearance |
 Duplo variation |
 Eleventh appearance |
 Twelfth appearance |
 Thirteenth appearance |
