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==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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===''Batman'' TV series references===
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==="The Joker Goes to School" references===
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*[[No Loafing Sign]] {{--}} {{w|Joker (character)|The Joker}} has a "No Loafing" sign in his lair. This was mentioned in the [[no loafing#Commentary Transcript|no loafing DVD commentary]].
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*[[Harmless Junk, Inc.]] {{--}} Chief O'Hara remarks that the Joker has purchased a company that produces "Gum machines, pin balls, that sort of harmless junk." This reference was confirmed in the DVD commentary for [[Halloween Fairstival]].
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*Email [[flag day]] {{--}} [[The Cheat]]'s penny has the words "A Bad Penny" imprinted on it, which is how the Joker referred to his henchmen in this episode.
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*[[Halloween Fairstival]] {{--}} Strong Bad [[Halloween Fairstival Costumes|dresses as]] "Cesar Romero as the Joker"; {{w|Cesar Romero|Romero}} played the Joker in the series and movie.
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**Strong Bad calls The Cheat and [[Strong Mad]] his "bad pennies". (see above)
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**Strong Bad's line "Hello, kiddies! A-meet the Joker!" is taken directly from the episode.
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*[[Two More Eggs]] {{--}} Production company Citywide Hoop Champs Inc. takes its name from a banner championing the high school basketball team as "Citywide Hoop Champs 5 years in a row".
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===Other ''Batman'' TV series references===
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[[Image:bat-climb.jpg|thumb|Holy false climbing, Batman!]]
[[Image:bat-climb.jpg|thumb|Holy false climbing, Batman!]]
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*[[Yearbook Character Page]] {{--}} [[Bubs]] attends night classes at [[Disco Tech]], he is later seen wearing a Disco Tech sweater in [[rated]]. The similarly-named school Disko Tech competes against Dick Grayson's school basketball team.
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*[[Yearbook Character Page]] {{--}} [[Bubs]] attends night classes at [[Disco Tech]], he is later seen wearing a Disco Tech sweater in [[rated]]. The similarly-named school Disko Tech competes against Dick Grayson's school basketball team in {{w|He Meets His Match, The Grisly Ghoul|an episode}}.  
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**''Batman'' stories were typically told across two episodes; this reference comes from {{w|He Meets His Match, The Grisly Ghoul|the second half of the "The Joker Goes to School" arc}}.
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*Email [[i she be]] {{--}} [[Strong Bad]] says "Same Strong Bad time, same Strong Bad channel," a reference to the line "Same bat-time, same bat-channel...!" Episodes of ''Batman'' were structured into two-part story arcs, this phrase was repeated at the end of each first-part episode to encourage viewers to watch the conclusion.
*Email [[i she be]] {{--}} [[Strong Bad]] says "Same Strong Bad time, same Strong Bad channel," a reference to the line "Same bat-time, same bat-channel...!" Episodes of ''Batman'' were structured into two-part story arcs, this phrase was repeated at the end of each first-part episode to encourage viewers to watch the conclusion.
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*[[Where's The Cheat?]] {{--}} The Brothers Chaps do a version of the series' scene transition, using [[Homestar Jr.]] instead of the Batman logo.
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*[[Where's The Cheat?]] {{--}} Scene transitions parody the typical one from the show, substituting [[Homestar Jr.]] and a poster of The Cheat for the Batman logo and with the musical sting sung poorly.
*Email [[ghosts]] {{--}}
*Email [[ghosts]] {{--}}
**Strong Bad tells The Cheat to meet him up at "the Strong Bad Cave," a joke on the oft-repeated line, "Quick! To the {{w|Batcave}}!"
**Strong Bad tells The Cheat to meet him up at "the Strong Bad Cave," a joke on the oft-repeated line, "Quick! To the {{w|Batcave}}!"
**Another ''Batman'' scene change is used, this time with Strong Bad's mask instead of the Batman logo.
**Another ''Batman'' scene change is used, this time with Strong Bad's mask instead of the Batman logo.
*Email [[fingers]] {{--}} The announcer in the beginning of the email parodies the announcer in the television series. This is mentioned in the [[fingers#Commentary Transcript|commentary]].
*Email [[fingers]] {{--}} The announcer in the beginning of the email parodies the announcer in the television series. This is mentioned in the [[fingers#Commentary Transcript|commentary]].
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*[[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]] {{--}} The Cheat's henchman outfit may be a reference to the henchman outfits used in the television show.
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*[[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]] {{--}} The Cheat's "henchman" resembles the black, white-labeled outfits that villainous henchmen wore in the television show.
*Email [[dangeresque 3]] {{--}}
*Email [[dangeresque 3]] {{--}}
**The scene where [[Dangeresque (character)|Dangeresque]] and [[Dangeresque Too]] "climb" the skyscraper is a parody of recurring "Bat-Climb" scenes in the show. The scenes were acted horizontally on a set constructed to look like a wall, then filmed at a 90-degree angle to give the appearance of climbing a sheer building face.
**The scene where [[Dangeresque (character)|Dangeresque]] and [[Dangeresque Too]] "climb" the skyscraper is a parody of recurring "Bat-Climb" scenes in the show. The scenes were acted horizontally on a set constructed to look like a wall, then filmed at a 90-degree angle to give the appearance of climbing a sheer building face.
**"The End?" title card in the final shot is a reference to the end of the {{w|Batman (1966 film)|1966 movie}} released as a companion to the series.
**"The End?" title card in the final shot is a reference to the end of the {{w|Batman (1966 film)|1966 movie}} released as a companion to the series.
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*[[Halloween Fairstival]] {{--}} Strong Bad [[Halloween Fairstival Costumes|dresses as]] "{{w|Cesar Romero}} as {{w|Joker (character)|the Joker}}", as seen in the '60s show and movie.
*Email [[long pants]] {{--}} Strong Bad mentions {{w|Adam West}}, the actor who portrayed Batman in the series.
*Email [[long pants]] {{--}} Strong Bad mentions {{w|Adam West}}, the actor who portrayed Batman in the series.
*Email [[cliffhangers]] {{--}} [[The Strong Badian Administration of Some Aluminum Foil]] cliffhanger is similar to the end of a Batman episode.
*Email [[cliffhangers]] {{--}} [[The Strong Badian Administration of Some Aluminum Foil]] cliffhanger is similar to the end of a Batman episode.
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*Email [[love poems]] {{--}} Strong Sad owns a Strong Badphone, a device similar in concept to the {{w|Bat phone}}, which {{w|Jim Gordon (character)|Commissioner Gordon}} used to contact Batman in time of need.
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*Email [[love poems]] {{--}} Strong Sad owns a Strong Badphone, a device similar in concept to the {{w|Bat phone|Batphone}} used by {{w|Jim Gordon (character)|Commissioner Gordon}} to contact Batman in time of need.
*[[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]] {{--}} After [[Professor Experimento]] finishes the serum that [[Cutesy Buttons]] requested, Dangeresque exclaims, "To the Dangeresque Cave!" (see Batcave, above)
*[[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]] {{--}} After [[Professor Experimento]] finishes the serum that [[Cutesy Buttons]] requested, Dangeresque exclaims, "To the Dangeresque Cave!" (see Batcave, above)
*[[Disk 4 of 12 - Vampire's Castle]] {{--}} The [[Powered by The Cheat|Cheat's illustration of]] the Vampire resembles Romero's portrayal of the Joker, even including a partially-visible mustache under his makeup.
*[[Disk 4 of 12 - Vampire's Castle]] {{--}} The [[Powered by The Cheat|Cheat's illustration of]] the Vampire resembles Romero's portrayal of the Joker, even including a partially-visible mustache under his makeup.
*The [[Office of the Brothers Chaps]] has a bust of [[Shakespeare|William Shakespeare]], a replica of the one seen in Bruce Wayne's office that concealed the secret entrance to the Batcave. This bust can also be seen in [[@StrongBadActual]]'s profile picture.
*The [[Office of the Brothers Chaps]] has a bust of [[Shakespeare|William Shakespeare]], a replica of the one seen in Bruce Wayne's office that concealed the secret entrance to the Batcave. This bust can also be seen in [[@StrongBadActual]]'s profile picture.
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[[File:joker-no loafing.jpg|thumb|Have you forgotten what got us here? "No Loafing" got us here!]]
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*[[No Loafing Sign]] {{--}} The Joker has a "No Loafing" sign in his lair. This reference was highlighted in the [[no loafing#Commentary Transcript|no loafing DVD commentary]].
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*[[Harmless Junk, Inc.]] {{--}} Chief O'Hara remarks that the Joker has purchased a company that produces "Gum machines, pin balls, that sort of harmless junk." This reference was confirmed in the DVD commentary for [[Halloween Fairstival]].
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*Email [[flag day]] {{--}} [[The Cheat]]'s penny has the words "A Bad Penny" imprinted on it, which is how the Joker referred to his henchmen in this episode.
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*[[Halloween Fairstival]] {{--}}
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**Strong Bad calls The Cheat and [[Strong Mad]] his "bad pennies". (see above)
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**Strong Bad's line "Hello, kiddies! A-meet the Joker!" is taken directly from the episode.
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*[[Two More Eggs]] {{--}} Production company Citywide Hoop Champs Inc. takes its name from a banner championing the high school basketball team as "Citywide Hoop Champs 5 years in a row".
===General Batman references===
===General Batman references===

Revision as of 23:37, 25 September 2022

Holy false climbing, Dangeresque!
MIKE: That was a quote from the same Batman episode that there's probably, at this point, 20 or 30 references to on our website.
MATT: {laughs} Including the name of our company.
RYAN: I love that it's just all one episode, too, isn't it?
MATT: Right. We certainly have an appreciation for and are familiar with—
MIKE: Many episodes. But there's one in particular that we know backwards and forwards.
— The Brothers Chaps and Ryan Sterritt on the Halloween Fairstival DVD commentary

The Brothers Chaps have made many references over the years to the famous superhero Batman. Most references are to the campy '60s TV series, especially the episode "The Joker Goes to School". Additionally, the only Twitter account @StrongBadActual follows is Batman 66 Labels.

Contents

Appearances

Batman TV series references

Holy false climbing, Batman!

"The Joker Goes to School" references

Have you forgotten what got us here? "No Loafing" got us here!
  • No Loafing Sign — The Joker has a "No Loafing" sign in his lair. This reference was highlighted in the no loafing DVD commentary.
  • Harmless Junk, Inc. — Chief O'Hara remarks that the Joker has purchased a company that produces "Gum machines, pin balls, that sort of harmless junk." This reference was confirmed in the DVD commentary for Halloween Fairstival.
  • Email flag day — The Cheat's penny has the words "A Bad Penny" imprinted on it, which is how the Joker referred to his henchmen in this episode.
  • Halloween Fairstival —
    • Strong Bad calls The Cheat and Strong Mad his "bad pennies". (see above)
    • Strong Bad's line "Hello, kiddies! A-meet the Joker!" is taken directly from the episode.
  • Two More Eggs — Production company Citywide Hoop Champs Inc. takes its name from a banner championing the high school basketball team as "Citywide Hoop Champs 5 years in a row".

General Batman references

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