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Often [[The Brothers Chaps]] will leave some curious '''questions''' unanswered in their toons. This page was created as a database for these circulating questions, as well as a place to gather questions to ask The Brothers Chaps, if you were to ever get the chance. They're also here in the hopes that a fellow user will have some inside info or firsthand knowledge, and can answer a few of them for us. To a lesser extent, there is also the hope that The Brothers Chaps might one day (or already have) stumbled upon this list, and perhaps feel inclined to answer them either in their toons or elsewhere. Feel free to add any questions that might be bugging you in the correct section. If you find a question has already been answered, mention it on the bottom of this page, along with a reason and reference why/where it was answered.
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Often [[The Brothers Chaps]] will leave some curious '''questions''' unanswered in their toons. This page was created as a database for these circulating questions, as well as a place to gather questions to ask The Brothers Chaps, if you were to ever get the chance. They're also here in the hopes that a fellow user will have some inside info or firsthand knowledge, and can answer a few of them for us. To a lesser extent, there is also the hope that The Brothers Chaps might one day (or already have) stumbled upon this list, and perhaps feel inclined to answer them either in their toons or elsewhere. Feel free to add any questions that might be bugging you in the correct section. If you find that a question has already been answered, mention it on the bottom of this page, along with a reason and reference why/where it was answered.
==Personal Questions==
==Personal Questions==
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*In [[caffeine]], why was Coach Z's line changed from "I'm just a crazy old man!" to "I'm just an old man!"?
*In [[caffeine]], why was Coach Z's line changed from "I'm just a crazy old man!" to "I'm just an old man!"?
*Why was the secret phrase in [[Homestar Talker]] replaced?
*Why was the secret phrase in [[Homestar Talker]] replaced?
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*Was [[20X6 Marzipan]] intended to resemble [[Wikipedia:Sailor Moon (character)|Sailor Moon]]?
 
*Is [[Marzipan]] a vegetarian, a vegan, or neither? (When she ate marshmallows in [[Date Nite]], was this an oversight, or did you intend for them to be vegetarian marshmallows?)
*Is [[Marzipan]] a vegetarian, a vegan, or neither? (When she ate marshmallows in [[Date Nite]], was this an oversight, or did you intend for them to be vegetarian marshmallows?)
*What is the relationship between [[Videlectrix]], [[Boardelectrix]], and [[Kidelectrix]]?
*What is the relationship between [[Videlectrix]], [[Boardelectrix]], and [[Kidelectrix]]?
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*Whose [[Whatsit]] does the Poopsmith shovel?
*Whose [[Whatsit]] does the Poopsmith shovel?
*How were the emails on [[Sbemails' 50 Greatest Hits]] chosen?
*How were the emails on [[Sbemails' 50 Greatest Hits]] chosen?
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*Why have [[Toons Without Back Buttons|"back" links been retired]]?
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*Was [[Parsnips A-Plenty]] intended to be the [[Old-Timey]] version of [[The Reddest Radish]]?
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*What, if anything, happened [[sbemail 206|February 7, 2008]]?
==Transcription Questions==
==Transcription Questions==
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*[[Strong Bad]] in [[The Reddest Radish]]: "Now let's cheat it" or "cheese it"?
*[[Strong Bad]] in [[The Reddest Radish]]: "Now let's cheat it" or "cheese it"?
*[[Limozeen Thanksgiving E-Cards]] Card #1: "...and the ____ of cranberry sauce"?
*[[Limozeen Thanksgiving E-Cards]] Card #1: "...and the ____ of cranberry sauce"?
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*[[Homestar Runner|Homestar]] in [[dreamail]]: "I do hate white clouds" or "clowns"?
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*[[Homestar Runner]] in [[dreamail]]: "I do hate white clouds" or "clowns"?
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*[[Caleb Rentpayer]]'s butler: "Tucksworth" or "Tuxworth"?
*[[Senor Cardgage]] from [[Senorial Day]]: "Gamble around the campfire" or "Gambol"?
*[[Senor Cardgage]] from [[Senorial Day]]: "Gamble around the campfire" or "Gambol"?
*[[Puppet Jam: Mission Control]]: What is the lyric before "mission control"?
*[[Puppet Jam: Mission Control]]: What is the lyric before "mission control"?
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*What is the [[Podstar Runner 2006]] floppy disk labeled?
*What is the [[Podstar Runner 2006]] floppy disk labeled?
*What are the true titles of [[Where the Crap Are We?]] (the Macromedia Central toon) and [[Eggs (toon)|Eggs]] (the unfinished Easter special)?
*What are the true titles of [[Where the Crap Are We?]] (the Macromedia Central toon) and [[Eggs (toon)|Eggs]] (the unfinished Easter special)?
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*Why are [[Lappynapped!]] and [[Eggs (toon)|eggs]] uncategorized on your site? What would their categories be (toon, short, etc.)?
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*Why are [[Lappynapped!]] and [[Eggs (toon)|Eggs]] uncategorized on your site? What would their categories be (toon, short, etc.)?
*Could you provide any precise dates for [[H*R.com updates 2000]]–[[H*R.com updates 2001|2001]]?
*Could you provide any precise dates for [[H*R.com updates 2000]]–[[H*R.com updates 2001|2001]]?
*In the [[Sketchbook 2006#SK-2006-06-29|June 29, 2006 Sketchbook]], does Homestar's sole say "1-up" or "7-up"?
*In the [[Sketchbook 2006#SK-2006-06-29|June 29, 2006 Sketchbook]], does Homestar's sole say "1-up" or "7-up"?
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*Which characters sing the first verse of the [[Sweet Cuppin' Cakes Theme Song]] and say "Eh! Steve" at the end?
*Which characters sing the first verse of the [[Sweet Cuppin' Cakes Theme Song]] and say "Eh! Steve" at the end?
*Is the man on the cover of ''This Book is Better Than 1st, 2nd, and Quite Possible 3rd Base'' [[Lem Sportsinterviews]]?
*Is the man on the cover of ''This Book is Better Than 1st, 2nd, and Quite Possible 3rd Base'' [[Lem Sportsinterviews]]?
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*Do the [[Videlectrix Guys]] have names and, if so, what are they?
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*Which paper dies at the end of [[hremail 3184]]; [[The Paper]] or [[New Paper]]?
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*Which paper dies at the end of [[hremail3184‎]]; [[The Paper]] or [[New Paper]]?
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*Is Humidibeth just a figment of [[Humidibot]]'s imagination, or a real character?
*Is Humidibeth just a figment of [[Humidibot]]'s imagination, or a real character?
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*Who called Marzipan in [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]], [[Blue Laser Commander]] or [[Guy Who Does The Bad Guy's Voice]]?
==Continuity Questions==
==Continuity Questions==
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*Will there be a second [[Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits|CD]]?
*Will there be a second [[Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits|CD]]?
*When did you change the [[Main Pages|Main Page]] format off the one in the [[Museum]]?
*When did you change the [[Main Pages|Main Page]] format off the one in the [[Museum]]?
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*What happened to those [[Rejected Characters|characters we never see anymore]]?
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*What happened to those [[Rejected Characters|characters that are rarely seen anymore]]?
*Did The Poopsmith appear in [[Marshmallow's Last Stand]] ''before'' [[The King of Town DVD|The King of Town]], or was he added in MLS later?
*Did The Poopsmith appear in [[Marshmallow's Last Stand]] ''before'' [[The King of Town DVD|The King of Town]], or was he added in MLS later?
*Why was [[sb_email 22]] released out of order?
*Why was [[sb_email 22]] released out of order?
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*Why was [[Podstar Runner]] discontinued for nine months (from March 2007 to Janurary 2008)?
*Why was [[Podstar Runner]] discontinued for nine months (from March 2007 to Janurary 2008)?
*Why haven't any toons been removed from [[New Stuff]]?
*Why haven't any toons been removed from [[New Stuff]]?
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*Which email was [[The Umpire]] going to appear in, according to the DVD commentary for [[Where My Hat Is At?]]
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*Why does the [[Visor Robot]] speak with its PBTC voice in [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]]?
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*Why were the [[rejected costumes]] rejected?
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*Why wasn't there a Lappy equivalent to the [[Broken Tandy Menu|broken Tandy]] and [[Broken Compy Menu|Compy menus]]?
==Miscellaneous Questions==
==Miscellaneous Questions==
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*What, if anything, is [[coloring|pressed bunson]]?
*What, if anything, is [[coloring|pressed bunson]]?
*How did you get the picture for the [[FAQ]]? Did Audrey submit it to you as fanstuff, or did you find it online yourselves and then get in touch with her?
*How did you get the picture for the [[FAQ]]? Did Audrey submit it to you as fanstuff, or did you find it online yourselves and then get in touch with her?
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*Why were there no [[Decemberween]] 'toons in 2005?
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*Why were there no [[Decemberween]] toons in 2005?
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*Why were there no [[Holidays#April Fool's Day (April 1st)|April Fool's]] specials in 2007 or 2008?
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*Why were there no [[Holidays#April Fools' Day (April 1st)|April Fools']] specials in 2007 or 2008?
*Was the [[secret page]] Homestar's Yearbook designed as an alternate header for Strong Bad's Message Bored?
*Was the [[secret page]] Homestar's Yearbook designed as an alternate header for Strong Bad's Message Bored?
*Would it mean anything specific if Homestar and company did get [[TV Time Toons Menu|doppy]]?
*Would it mean anything specific if Homestar and company did get [[TV Time Toons Menu|doppy]]?
*Which costume from [[Homestarloween Party]] received the most votes?
*Which costume from [[Homestarloween Party]] received the most votes?
*What's the story behind [[Field Day Intro]]?  (How were you contacted to become involved in the event?, how did it work?, etc.)
*What's the story behind [[Field Day Intro]]?  (How were you contacted to become involved in the event?, how did it work?, etc.)
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*Are the emails in [[SBCG4AP Advertisement]] and [[email thunder]] real?
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*Are the emails in [[SBCG4AP Advertisement]], [[email thunder]], [[April Fool 09]], and [[sbemail 206]] real?
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*Will [[Stinkoman 20X6]] ever be completed?
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*On [[strongbad_email.exe Disc Five]], why does the FBI Warning background not have constantly shifting colors?
*On [[strongbad_email.exe Disc Five]], why does the FBI Warning background not have constantly shifting colors?
*Why is the [[Tandy 400]]'s ghost broken in [[ghosts]], but non-broken in [[retirement]]?
*Why is the [[Tandy 400]]'s ghost broken in [[ghosts]], but non-broken in [[retirement]]?
*Why did Strong Bad only check a few emails on the [[Compé]] before abandoning it?
*Why did Strong Bad only check a few emails on the [[Compé]] before abandoning it?
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*Was [[Strong Sad]] really supposed to say "What?" in [[A Decemberween Pageant]], or did he just forget his line?
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*Will there be an [[Everything Else]], Volume 4 (or later)?
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*Will homestarrunner.com ever return to regular updates?
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*Did [[Jonathan Howe]] help program the [[XML Sources|weeklies XML file]]?
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*Were the two [[Dad's Garage & Friends - 11 Jul 2014|Dad's]] [[Dad's Garage & Friends - 13 Jun 2015|Garage]] presentations the same toon?
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*Will the Dad's Garage toon(s) ever be publicly available (e.g. on the site, YouTube, a DVD)?
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*Was [[Marshmallow's Last Stand]] really the first full-length toon?
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*What happened to the [[Puppet Character Variations#Puppet Strong Bad|old Puppet Strong Bad]]?
==Answered Questions==
==Answered Questions==
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*''Do Homestar and Marzipan live together now, as implied in [[your funeral]] and [[Date Nite]]?'' (In the DVD commentary for Date Nite, Matt and Mike agree that Homestar and Marzipan still live in different houses, yet Homestar comes to Marzipan's house often.)
*''Do Homestar and Marzipan live together now, as implied in [[your funeral]] and [[Date Nite]]?'' (In the DVD commentary for Date Nite, Matt and Mike agree that Homestar and Marzipan still live in different houses, yet Homestar comes to Marzipan's house often.)
*''Was [[Quality Time]] intended to include references to the baby break?'' (The DVD commentary begins with Mike announcing that "Matt had a baby", which makes it very likely the references were intentional)
*''Was [[Quality Time]] intended to include references to the baby break?'' (The DVD commentary begins with Mike announcing that "Matt had a baby", which makes it very likely the references were intentional)
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*''Why Sanka for the substance to "[[caffeine|caffeinate]]" Strong Sad when it's decaf?'' (According to the DVD commentary, Matt and Mike did not know when they wrote the Email that Sanka was decaf coffee)
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*''Why Sanka for the substance to "[[caffeine|caffeinate]]" Strong Sad when it's decaf?'' (According to the DVD commentary, Matt and Mike did not know when they wrote the email that Sanka was decaf coffee)
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*''Will the [[Store Toys|Kick the Cheats]] ever be brought back?'' (From 2006 to 2007, Kick the Cheat toys were brought back by popular demand and were all sold to "warm, loving homes". They are now no longer available to purchase from the [[Store]], which has referred to them first as "an endangered species", and now as "extinct". This implies that no more Kick the Cheat toys will ever be made.)
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*''Will the [[Store Toys|Kick the Cheats]] ever be brought back?'' (From 2006 to 2007, Kick the Cheat toys were brought back by popular demand and were all sold to "warm, loving homes". They are now no longer available to purchase from the [[Store]], which has referred to them first as "an endangered species", and now as "extinct". As evidenced through Twitter and [[@strongbadactual (Instagram)|Instagram]], however, Mike and Matt still have leftover voiceboxes, and some last remaining Kick The Cheats were given away in the 2017 "Goathfuss" Worldbuilders fundraiser.)
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*''Do the [[Videlectrix Guys]] have names and, if so, what are they?'' (Conflicting answers are given in [[Eric Conveys an Emotion: The Interview]], [[8-Bit is Enough]], and [[Joystick Wagglin' with Videlectrix: Halloween Edition]].)
====More Or Less Completely Answered Questions====
====More Or Less Completely Answered Questions====
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*''Strong Bad in [[for kids]]: "I'll kill all of your dogs" or "dolls"?'' (Answered in the [[for kids#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]] for "for kids")
*''Strong Bad in [[for kids]]: "I'll kill all of your dogs" or "dolls"?'' (Answered in the [[for kids#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]] for "for kids")
*''Is "[[Mike Chapman|Mike]]" short for "Michael"?'' (Mike's full name is indeed Michael, which was given in his father's obituary)
*''Is "[[Mike Chapman|Mike]]" short for "Michael"?'' (Mike's full name is indeed Michael, which was given in his father's obituary)
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*''Homestar in [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]]: "Yeah, no," or "Yeah, I know"? ([[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon#ref 1|1]])'' (Answered in the [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]] for "Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon")
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*''Homestar in [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]]: "Yeah, no," or "Yeah, I know"?'' (Answered in the [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]] for "Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon")
*''Is [[Cardboard Marzipan]] used when Missy is unavailable to voice Marzipan?'' (Yes, at least the first time. Missy was indeed unavailable for [[Happy Fireworks]], according to the DVD commentary)
*''Is [[Cardboard Marzipan]] used when Missy is unavailable to voice Marzipan?'' (Yes, at least the first time. Missy was indeed unavailable for [[Happy Fireworks]], according to the DVD commentary)
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*''Does [[the robot]] have a name?'' (TBC never actually named the robot, but they use the name Visor Robot for it, which they picked up from reading ''this wiki''. This is all discussed very lightheartedly on the DVD commentary for [[Homestarloween Party]])
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*''Does [[the robot]] have a name?'' (TBC never actually named the robot, but they use the name Visor Robot for it, which they picked up from reading ''this wiki''. This is all discussed very lightheartedly on the DVD commentary for [[Homestarloween Party]], and the name has been used in [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]])
*''Why is [[Strong Sad's Lament]] usually on hiatus?'' (TBC go on an update frenzy for a short time, then just forget about it for a year. Talked about in [[A Folky Tale]]'s DVD commentary.)
*''Why is [[Strong Sad's Lament]] usually on hiatus?'' (TBC go on an update frenzy for a short time, then just forget about it for a year. Talked about in [[A Folky Tale]]'s DVD commentary.)
*''What do you think of H*R Fan Fiction?'' (Answered in [[Cold Hard Flash Interview (censored)#fanstuff|Cold Hard Flash Interview]])
*''What do you think of H*R Fan Fiction?'' (Answered in [[Cold Hard Flash Interview (censored)#fanstuff|Cold Hard Flash Interview]])
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*''Will all the references to [[DNA Evidence (running gag)|DNA evidence]] build up to a new case?'' (Answered with the release of the big toon [[DNA Evidence]])
*''Will all the references to [[DNA Evidence (running gag)|DNA evidence]] build up to a new case?'' (Answered with the release of the big toon [[DNA Evidence]])
*''Are you really planning to have [[Strong Bad]] upgrade [[The Paper]] in email #173, as shown in [[montage]]?'' (Answered with the release of the email [[the paper]], in which the printer dies and Bubs helps Strong Bad install an inkjet printer)
*''Are you really planning to have [[Strong Bad]] upgrade [[The Paper]] in email #173, as shown in [[montage]]?'' (Answered with the release of the email [[the paper]], in which the printer dies and Bubs helps Strong Bad install an inkjet printer)
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*''Is "Rocoulm" the true name of Strong Mad's [[Horrible Painting]]?'' (Answered in [[Jibblies 2]], where a card displaying the painting reads "The Rocoulm")
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*''Is "Rocoulm" the true name of the [[Jibblies Painting]]?'' (Answered in [[Jibblies 2]], where a card displaying the painting reads "The Rocoulm")
*''Did you intend to make a [[DNA Evidence (running gag)|DNA Evidence running gag]] back when you made [[strong badathlon]]?'' (Answered in the DVD commentary of the DNA Evidence Toon; when strong badathlon was written the gag was only intended to be used once)
*''Did you intend to make a [[DNA Evidence (running gag)|DNA Evidence running gag]] back when you made [[strong badathlon]]?'' (Answered in the DVD commentary of the DNA Evidence Toon; when strong badathlon was written the gag was only intended to be used once)
*''Does the [[Strong Bad Main Page]] take place in a rejected version of the [[Basement of the Brothers Strong]] or a separate section of the same design?'' (The email [[nightlife]] reveals [[Strong Bad's Room]] is located in a separate section of the current basement.)
*''Does the [[Strong Bad Main Page]] take place in a rejected version of the [[Basement of the Brothers Strong]] or a separate section of the same design?'' (The email [[nightlife]] reveals [[Strong Bad's Room]] is located in a separate section of the current basement.)
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*''Why hasn't Strong Bad used the [[Lappy 486]] to [[DELETED|delete]] an email?'' (Hasn't deleted an email on the site, but did so in the [[strongbad_email.exe Disc Five]] intro menu and in [[Strong Bad's Cool Game For Attractive People]])
*''Why hasn't Strong Bad used the [[Lappy 486]] to [[DELETED|delete]] an email?'' (Hasn't deleted an email on the site, but did so in the [[strongbad_email.exe Disc Five]] intro menu and in [[Strong Bad's Cool Game For Attractive People]])
*''When is [[Craig Zobel|Craig]]'s birthday?'' (Answered in his [[Wikipedia:Craig Zobel|Wikipedia article]].)
*''When is [[Craig Zobel|Craig]]'s birthday?'' (Answered in his [[Wikipedia:Craig Zobel|Wikipedia article]].)
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*''Is [[Fan Costumes 2016]] categorized as a "big toon" unintentionally (did you mean to categorize [[Homestar Runner Goes For the Gold]] as a big toon instead)?'' (Yes; this has since been fixed.)
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*''Will [[Stinkoman 20X6]] ever be completed?'' ([[Stinkoman 20X6 Walkthrough Level 10|Level 10]] was finally released on December 20, 2020.)
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*''Was [[20X6 Marzipan]] intended to resemble [[Wikipedia:Sailor Moon (character)|Sailor Moon]]?'' (The [[:File:marzimoon.png|Sailor Moon clip art that was traced to create Marzi-Mei]] was found.)
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Questions for the man
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Often The Brothers Chaps will leave some curious questions unanswered in their toons. This page was created as a database for these circulating questions, as well as a place to gather questions to ask The Brothers Chaps, if you were to ever get the chance. They're also here in the hopes that a fellow user will have some inside info or firsthand knowledge, and can answer a few of them for us. To a lesser extent, there is also the hope that The Brothers Chaps might one day (or already have) stumbled upon this list, and perhaps feel inclined to answer them either in their toons or elsewhere. Feel free to add any questions that might be bugging you in the correct section. If you find that a question has already been answered, mention it on the bottom of this page, along with a reason and reference why/where it was answered.

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Personal Questions

  • What were the circumstances of your finding the wiki? Specifically, when, where, why, and how. How much of it did you browse at the time, and what was your reaction then?
  • Do you ever edit the wiki?
  • Do you ever include elements into the toons based on confusion or misunderstanding at the wiki?
  • Do you ever use the wiki Fun Facts to debug new programs or features on the site?
  • Have you ever purposefully used the Quote of the Week or Sketchbook to solve transcription questions for us?
  • When is Missy's birthday?
  • Is Missy's full name now Melissa Palmer-Chapman?
  • What day did you write the Original Book?
  • Are either of you left-handed?

Thought-process Questions

Transcription Questions

Identity Questions

Continuity Questions

Miscellaneous Questions

Answered Questions

Somewhat Answered Questions

  • What do you think of the Homestar Runner Wiki? (Answered several times, see The Brothers Chaps' Fansite Acknowledgments)
  • Has the wiki helped you in any way? (Ditto)
  • What is the history of If I Ran the Camera? (Somewhat answered with the addition of the Flash File, it appears to just be a short animation made for family centered around Astrid Renee, who's likely Little Girl)
  • Where does the name Dan come from? (Dan is a cousin of The Brothers Chaps)
  • Who is the Very, Very Little Girl? (See the talk page.)
  • Do Homestar and Marzipan live together now, as implied in your funeral and Date Nite? (In the DVD commentary for Date Nite, Matt and Mike agree that Homestar and Marzipan still live in different houses, yet Homestar comes to Marzipan's house often.)
  • Was Quality Time intended to include references to the baby break? (The DVD commentary begins with Mike announcing that "Matt had a baby", which makes it very likely the references were intentional)
  • Why Sanka for the substance to "caffeinate" Strong Sad when it's decaf? (According to the DVD commentary, Matt and Mike did not know when they wrote the email that Sanka was decaf coffee)
  • Will the Kick the Cheats ever be brought back? (From 2006 to 2007, Kick the Cheat toys were brought back by popular demand and were all sold to "warm, loving homes". They are now no longer available to purchase from the Store, which has referred to them first as "an endangered species", and now as "extinct". As evidenced through Twitter and Instagram, however, Mike and Matt still have leftover voiceboxes, and some last remaining Kick The Cheats were given away in the 2017 "Goathfuss" Worldbuilders fundraiser.)
  • Do the Videlectrix Guys have names and, if so, what are they? (Conflicting answers are given in Eric Conveys an Emotion: The Interview, 8-Bit is Enough, and Joystick Wagglin' with Videlectrix: Halloween Edition.)

More Or Less Completely Answered Questions

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