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[[Image:I Killed Pom Pom.png|thumb|"It's time to fight murder with murder!"]] | [[Image:I Killed Pom Pom.png|thumb|"It's time to fight murder with murder!"]] | ||
Homestar tries to cover up his "murder" of Pom Pom. | Homestar tries to cover up his "murder" of Pom Pom. | ||
- | '''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{film|Homestar Runner}}, {{film|Pom Pom}}, {{film|Strong Bad}}, {{film|Bubs}}, {{film|Coach Z}}, {{film|The King of Town}}, {{film|The Poopsmith}}, {{film|Homsar}} (Easter egg), {{film|Strong Mad}}, {{film|The Cheat}}, {{film|Strong Sad}}, {{film|Marzipan}} | + | '''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{film|Homestar Runner}}, {{film|Pom Pom}}, {{film|Strong Bad}}, {{film|Bubs}}, {{film|Coach Z}}, {{film|The King of Town}}, {{film|The Poopsmith}}, {{film|Homsar}} (Easter egg), {{film|Strong Mad}}, {{film|The Cheat}}, {{film|Strong Sad}}, {{film|Marzipan}}. |
- | + | See '''[[I Killed Pom Pom Costumes]]''' for more information on what everyone was wearing. | |
- | '''Places:''' [[The Field]], [[Bubs' Concession Stand]], [[The King of Town's | + | '''Places:''' [[The Field]], [[Bubs' Concession Stand]], [[The King of Town's castle]], [[Basement of the Brothers Strong]], [[Marzipan's House]]. |
'''Date:''' Thursday, October 30, 2014 | '''Date:''' Thursday, October 30, 2014 | ||
- | '''Running Time:''' 7:48 | + | '''Running Time:''' 7:48 |
'''Page Title:''' Bewaouw! Take Caouw! Bewaouw! | '''Page Title:''' Bewaouw! Take Caouw! Bewaouw! | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
- | ''{Open in the field | + | ''{Open in the field. Homestar and Pom Pom are standing in front of an inflatable pumpkin, which is plugged into a tiny segment of wall sticking out of the ground.}'' |
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh man, Pom Pom, this Halloween is gonna be the Christmas ball! Hot tricks, cool treats, good friends, and MURDER! | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh man, Pom Pom, this Halloween is gonna be the Christmas ball! Hot tricks, cool treats, good friends, and MURDER! | ||
- | ''{Every time Homestar shouts "murder", the title screen for the toon pops up to a musical sting. It shows a silhouette of Pom Pom sliced in two, with | + | ''{Every time Homestar shouts "murder", the title screen for the toon pops up to a musical sting. It shows a silhouette of Pom Pom sliced in two, with the caption "I KILLED POM POM!"}'' |
'''POM POM:''' ''{bubbles}'' | '''POM POM:''' ''{bubbles}'' | ||
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'''POM POM:''' ''{bubbles}'' | '''POM POM:''' ''{bubbles}'' | ||
- | ''{As Homestar speaks, with his eyes closed, Pom Pom bounces away. He | + | ''{As Homestar speaks, with his eyes closed, Pom Pom bounces away. He knocks aside the pumpkin's power cord and pulls it out of the socket as he does so, and it slowly deflates.}'' |
- | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Nah, man, you're hearing things | + | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Nah, man, you're hearing things, I was just talking about MURDER. And, you know, like this time of year sometimes there's a little bit of MURDER, and maybe a little bit of MURDER. But I would never say anything about— ''{opens his eyes and sees the now-completely-deflated pumpkin}'' WAH! Murder! Pom Pom! What happened? Did you get popped? Say a few bubbles! You can't be dead! You're my best friend and concubine! ''{crying}'' Oh, I should really look up what that word me-he-he-heeeans! |
- | ''{ | + | ''{Strong Bad walks up.}'' |
'''STRONG BAD:''' Who-ho-hoa! What manner of stitch witchery have I stumbled upon this Hallows-eve? | '''STRONG BAD:''' Who-ho-hoa! What manner of stitch witchery have I stumbled upon this Hallows-eve? | ||
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'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Well, it all started 117 days ago... | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Well, it all started 117 days ago... | ||
- | ''{To a musical sting, the screen cuts to one similar to the title card and reads "4 hours later..." Cut back to | + | ''{To a musical sting, the screen cuts to one similar to the title card and reads "4 hours later..." Cut back to The Field at night, with Strong Bad and Homestar in costume.}'' |
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ...and then I turned back around, and there was a puddle of Pom Pom at my feet! | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ...and then I turned back around, and there was a puddle of Pom Pom at my feet! | ||
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'''STRONG BAD:''' And no one else saw anything? | '''STRONG BAD:''' And no one else saw anything? | ||
- | '' | + | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' No one! Well, there was that inflatable pumpkin, but I think he said something about having a previous engagement. Man, I like that pumpkin. I should really get his phone number. |
- | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' Well, it definitely sounds like you killed Pom Pom. First thing you need to do is dispose of the body. ''{Pulls a partially-transparent card out of his jacket}'' Here, go to Bubs's and get everything on this laminated murder cover-up check list. Plus a twelver of Cold Ones and a dozen Maple Bismarcks. For the cover up. Then meet me back in my basement. | |
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- | '''STRONG BAD:''' Well, it definitely sounds like you killed Pom Pom. First thing you need to do is dispose of the body. ''{ | + | |
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'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Thanks, Strong Bad, you're a real cartoon pal! | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Thanks, Strong Bad, you're a real cartoon pal! | ||
- | ''{ | + | ''{Takes the card and runs off.}'' |
'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh-ho, oh, this is gonna be a real good night. | '''STRONG BAD:''' Oh-ho, oh, this is gonna be a real good night. | ||
- | ''{Strong Bad walks off scatting the rhythm to the song "Mack The Knife" | + | ''{Strong Bad walks off scatting the rhythm to the song "Mack The Knife". Cut to Bubs' Concession Stand, where Bubs and Coach Z are having a discussion. The side of the Stand has the remains of two eggs plastered onto the side.}'' |
'''BUBS:''' Heh heh, I'd like to see those teenagers try and egg the concession stand this year, now that I own an ostrich farm! ''{places a large egg on the counter}'' | '''BUBS:''' Heh heh, I'd like to see those teenagers try and egg the concession stand this year, now that I own an ostrich farm! ''{places a large egg on the counter}'' | ||
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'''BUBS:''' Happy Halloween, Homestar! | '''BUBS:''' Happy Halloween, Homestar! | ||
- | '''COACH Z:''' Yeah! And | + | '''COACH Z:''' Yeah! And I'm standing here! |
''{beat}'' | ''{beat}'' | ||
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'''BUBS:''' ''{produces a third drum}'' Reasonable. | '''BUBS:''' ''{produces a third drum}'' Reasonable. | ||
- | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{in his mind}'' | + | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{in his mind}'' Boy, Homestar, you got this. These guys don't suspect a thing! Just order these last few everyday items and we're in the clear! ''{aloud, sweating, and growing more nervous by the second}'' Um... I need a... twelve pack of cold ones, and um... a dozen maple Bismarcks I DON'T KNOW WHAT BISMARCKS ARE I KILLED POM POM! |
- | '''BUBS:''' Simmer down | + | '''BUBS:''' Simmer down Homestar, it's all right! We've all made, quote unquote, mistakes. |
- | '''COACH Z:''' Yeah, who hasn't slipped up and engaged in a little, quote unquote, | + | '''COACH Z:''' Yeah, who hasn't slipped up and engaged in a little, quote unquote, pre-meditated murder in cold blood? Am I right? |
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' So what do I do now? | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' So what do I do now? | ||
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'''COACH Z:''' Yeah, with witnesses! And if ya's can swing it, wetnesses! | '''COACH Z:''' Yeah, with witnesses! And if ya's can swing it, wetnesses! | ||
- | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Okay, I can do that, I can do that, I can do that, I can do that, I can do that | + | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Okay, I can do that, I can do that, I can do that, I can do that, I can do that— |
'''BUBS:''' Homestar! | '''BUBS:''' Homestar! | ||
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'''COACH Z:''' Absalortly! | '''COACH Z:''' Absalortly! | ||
- | ''{Coach Z and Bubs launch their eggs | + | ''{Coach Z and Bubs launch their eggs. Cut to the King of Town's castle. The Poopsmith and the King Of Town are standing out front.}'' |
'''KING OF TOWN:''' ''{as though a whiny teenager}'' Gah, I keep telling you, Poopsmith, I didn't do it! Stop acting like my dad! | '''KING OF TOWN:''' ''{as though a whiny teenager}'' Gah, I keep telling you, Poopsmith, I didn't do it! Stop acting like my dad! | ||
- | + | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{talking into a "burner phone", which is really just a piece of cardboard with a keypad and a square with "BURNER" drawn on it}'' What? Yeah, I've been here all the live-long day. At the KOT's castle, or as I like to call it, Alibi City. Who? Pom Pom? Never heard of him! Sounds like someone who's still alive, though. Okay corroborating witness, bye! Click! | |
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- | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{talking into a "burner phone", which is really just a piece of cardboard with a keypad and a square with "BURNER" drawn on it}'' What? Yeah, I've been here all the live-long day. At the KOT's castle, or as I like to call it, Alibi City. | + | |
'''KING OF TOWN:''' Ahem! | '''KING OF TOWN:''' Ahem! | ||
- | + | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh! Hey Can Of Town, Tootsmith, you guys hear that legitimate conversation I was just having? ''So'' legitimate. | |
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'''KING OF TOWN:''' So you've been here at the castle all day? | '''KING OF TOWN:''' So you've been here at the castle all day? | ||
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'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Yep! Right here! Innocent as charged! | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Yep! Right here! Innocent as charged! | ||
- | '''KING OF TOWN:''' | + | '''KING OF TOWN:''' Ah-ha! I told you I didn't eat your pile of whatsit! It was him! |
''{Zoom out to show Homestar standing in what is left of the whatsit pile. The Poopsmith's shovel is behind him.}'' | ''{Zoom out to show Homestar standing in what is left of the whatsit pile. The Poopsmith's shovel is behind him.}'' | ||
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'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh crap... literal crap... | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh crap... literal crap... | ||
- | ''{ | + | ''{The Poopsmith turns the dial on his helmet to "4" and raises his claw-hand menacingly.}'' |
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ah! Objection! Leading the witness! ''{runs off}'' | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ah! Objection! Leading the witness! ''{runs off}'' | ||
- | ''{Cut to | + | ''{Cut to The Basement. Strong Bad, Strong Mad, The Cheat, and Pom Pom are sitting around.}'' |
'''STRONG BAD:''' ...and he totally thinks the inflatable pumpkin is you, Pom Pom! | '''STRONG BAD:''' ...and he totally thinks the inflatable pumpkin is you, Pom Pom! | ||
- | '''POM POM:''' ''{ | + | '''POM POM:''' ''{bubbles}'' |
'''STRONG BAD:''' He also tried to get its phone number, which is more than a little weird. | '''STRONG BAD:''' He also tried to get its phone number, which is more than a little weird. | ||
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''{Homestar moves as if to run off. Horizontal wipe to the basement filled with pastries.}'' | ''{Homestar moves as if to run off. Horizontal wipe to the basement filled with pastries.}'' | ||
- | '''STRONG BAD:''' These are kolaches | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' These are kolaches, I said bismarcks! |
''{Homestar moves to run off again. Wipe to the basement filled with different pastries. The Cheat is laying on his back, holding his belly.}'' | ''{Homestar moves to run off again. Wipe to the basement filled with different pastries. The Cheat is laying on his back, holding his belly.}'' | ||
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'''MARZIPAN:''' Hey Strong Sad, there's a bad horror movie on. Wanna make snappy comments and obscure references while we watch it? | '''MARZIPAN:''' Hey Strong Sad, there's a bad horror movie on. Wanna make snappy comments and obscure references while we watch it? | ||
- | '''STRONG SAD:''' You know I can't see | + | '''STRONG SAD:''' You know I can't see, I just drew these eyes on my hands. |
'''MARZIPAN:''' Why don't you just take your hands down? | '''MARZIPAN:''' Why don't you just take your hands down? | ||
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'''MARZIPAN:''' What? | '''MARZIPAN:''' What? | ||
- | '''STRONG SAD:''' For authenticity! ''{He moves his hands aside. His eyes are not visible at all.}'' I was trying to be a cosplay- | + | '''STRONG SAD:''' For authenticity! ''{He moves his hands aside. His eyes are not visible at all.}'' I was trying to be a cosplay-donnaire! |
'''MARZIPAN:''' That's a word you just made up! | '''MARZIPAN:''' That's a word you just made up! | ||
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''{Zoom out to show Homestar standing beside them, holding his cram rod (minus the tinsel).}'' | ''{Zoom out to show Homestar standing beside them, holding his cram rod (minus the tinsel).}'' | ||
- | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' | + | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ah-ha! I knew you two were up to something! |
'''STRONG SAD:''' Ahh, cosplay-dang! | '''STRONG SAD:''' Ahh, cosplay-dang! | ||
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'''MARZIPAN:''' Okay, I admit it! My homemade kombucha is just apple cider vinegar with Strong Sad's... loogis floating in it. | '''MARZIPAN:''' Okay, I admit it! My homemade kombucha is just apple cider vinegar with Strong Sad's... loogis floating in it. | ||
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'''STRONG SAD:''' My secret shame slash finest hour! | '''STRONG SAD:''' My secret shame slash finest hour! | ||
- | + | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Don't play games with me, you murdered Pom Pom! ''{Cut back to reveal that the pumpkin is stuffed in Marzipan's couch cushions.}'' You stuffed his body right here under the couch all day probably, ''{taps the pumpkin with the cram rod, cramming it further under the cushions}'' since you murdered him. | |
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'''MARZIPAN:''' This again? | '''MARZIPAN:''' This again? | ||
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'''STRONG SAD:''' I hear a yonder ruckus! | '''STRONG SAD:''' I hear a yonder ruckus! | ||
- | ''{Cut to the field | + | ''{Cut to the field, The King Of Town, The Poopsmith, Bubs, and Coach Z come in.}'' |
- | '''KING OF TOWN:' | + | '''KING OF TOWN:''' Gah, what's all this noise? This is so lame! |
'''COACH Z:''' So what's so what's the scenario? | '''COACH Z:''' So what's so what's the scenario? | ||
- | ''{ | + | ''{Pom Pom appears from behind a bush.}'' |
- | '''STRONG SAD:''' Look! | + | '''STRONG SAD:''' Look! A specter rises! |
- | ''{ | + | ''{Cut to Strong Mad and The Cheat behind the bushes. The Cheat is holding up Pom Pom from atop Strong Mad, who is holding the [[booOOMbox]]. They throw Pom Pom into the air}'' |
- | '''STRONG | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' Oh no, Homestar! It's Pom Pom's ghost come back to haunt you! Don't you want to, you know, pee your pants, or something else embarrassing while all these people are gathered here? |
- | + | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' No way, Unckie- ''{runs into the bottom point of Strong Bad's costume}'' Ow! Thing is sharp!... No way, Unckie Strong Bad, you guys have shown me the light! It's time to fight murder with murder! ''{Homestar breaks the point off of Strong Bad's chin}'' | |
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'''STRONG BAD:''' No, wait! | '''STRONG BAD:''' No, wait! | ||
- | ''{Homestar jumps up and throws the | + | ''{Homestar jumps up and throws the point at Pom Pom. Pom Pom explodes in a blinding flash of light and whatever was left of him floats to the ground.}'' |
'''STRONG BAD:''' Homestar, that wasn't a ghost! That was really him! You just... you... you... | '''STRONG BAD:''' Homestar, that wasn't a ghost! That was really him! You just... you... you... | ||
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'''ALL:''' You killed Pom Pom! | '''ALL:''' You killed Pom Pom! | ||
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'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Uhhhhm, duh! | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Uhhhhm, duh! | ||
- | ''{The "I Killed Pom Pom" title card comes up again, which | + | ''{The "I Killed Pom Pom" title card comes up again, which changes into a card reading Next Season}'' |
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{narrating over the title card.}'' Next season on Homestar Runner dot com... | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{narrating over the title card.}'' Next season on Homestar Runner dot com... | ||
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'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Man, inflatable pumpkin, you're a way better best friend than that floaty old Pom Pom ever was. | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Man, inflatable pumpkin, you're a way better best friend than that floaty old Pom Pom ever was. | ||
- | ''{The pumpkin suddenly deflates. Pom Pom appears from behind it, having been crudely reassembled | + | ''{The pumpkin suddenly deflates. Pom Pom appears from behind it, having been crudely reassembled. He is angry, and he is brandishing the same piece of Strong Bad's costume that popped him and has an angry expression.}'' |
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ahh! | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ahh! | ||
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==Easter Eggs== | ==Easter Eggs== | ||
- | *Click on the Poopsmith's shovel | + | *Click on the Poopsmith's shovel after he intimidates Homestar to see a scene with Homsar: |
:''{Cut to the field, where Homsar is standing. Homestar runs past.}'' | :''{Cut to the field, where Homsar is standing. Homestar runs past.}'' | ||
:'''HOMSAR:''' Ahhh. If you need me, I'll be loked after dark. | :'''HOMSAR:''' Ahhh. If you need me, I'll be loked after dark. | ||
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:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, Coach Z, you really nailed that Evil Aquafresh costume. | :'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, Coach Z, you really nailed that Evil Aquafresh costume. | ||
:'''COACH Z:''' ''{rapping}'' Bork in the days on the borlevard a Lerndon, we used ta kork routines, and the presence was fortin'. | :'''COACH Z:''' ''{rapping}'' Bork in the days on the borlevard a Lerndon, we used ta kork routines, and the presence was fortin'. | ||
- | :'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ew, maybe | + | :'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ew, maybe you were fortin'. |
*At the end, click on Strong Bad: | *At the end, click on Strong Bad: | ||
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, Strong Bad, I really like your Jay Leno costume. That guy had a really pointy forehead. | :'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, Strong Bad, I really like your Jay Leno costume. That guy had a really pointy forehead. | ||
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:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, you mean murder? ''{it comes out sounding a lot like "Mordor" did}'' | :'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, you mean murder? ''{it comes out sounding a lot like "Mordor" did}'' | ||
:'''STRONG SAD:''' Uh huh. ''{laughs}'' | :'''STRONG SAD:''' Uh huh. ''{laughs}'' | ||
- | :'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' You know, come to think of it, there's a lot of murder in Mordor. ''{his impediment is still very thick}'' Orcs murdering wargs, wargs murdering orcs | + | :'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' You know, come to think of it, there's a lot of murder in Mordor. ''{his impediment is still very thick}'' Orcs murdering wargs, wargs murdering orcs—''{his speech becomes unintelligible mumbling; he finally coughs up some marbles}'' Peh! Peh! ''{he starts talking in a deeper, extremely articulate voice with no impediment}'' Excuse me. Orcs murdering wargs in the land of Mordor. Heh heh, that's better. |
:'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{freaked out}'' Ahh! | :'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{freaked out}'' Ahh! | ||
*At the end, click on Bubs: | *At the end, click on Bubs: | ||
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==Fun Facts== | ==Fun Facts== | ||
===Explanations=== | ===Explanations=== | ||
+ | *A burner phone is a prepaid phone generally used to conduct illegal business, with the intent being to not have the phone be able to be tracked back to the owner. | ||
+ | *Cosplay is a form of costumed role-playing that is strongly associated with [[anime]] and comic culture. | ||
*A concubine is a woman who lives with, and has a relationship with, a man to whom she is not, and cannot be, married. Typically, she is of a lower class than the man and his wives. | *A concubine is a woman who lives with, and has a relationship with, a man to whom she is not, and cannot be, married. Typically, she is of a lower class than the man and his wives. | ||
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*Homestar uses the courtroom terms [[Wikipedia:Objection (law)|objection]], which is used to request that a judge disallow evidence from being presented, and [[Wikipedia:leading question|leading the witness]], which means asking a question that suggests a specific answer. | *Homestar uses the courtroom terms [[Wikipedia:Objection (law)|objection]], which is used to request that a judge disallow evidence from being presented, and [[Wikipedia:leading question|leading the witness]], which means asking a question that suggests a specific answer. | ||
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*Kombucha is a drink made of fermented tea along with yeast and bacteria. | *Kombucha is a drink made of fermented tea along with yeast and bacteria. | ||
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===Trivia=== | ===Trivia=== | ||
- | * | + | *To date, this is the [[Toons By Length|longest]] Homestar Runner toon that is hosted on [[homestarrunner.com]]; it is nearly a minute longer than [[retirement]], the previous longest toon. |
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===Remarks=== | ===Remarks=== | ||
*Homestar's line "It all started 117 days ago" is referring to the [[The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show Interview - 7 July 2014|interview]] in which [[Matt Chapman]] alluded to a return to creating more cartoons. 117 days before Halloween was July 5, 2014, which is presumably the day that Matt and Jeff Rubin conducted the interview that was released on July 7. | *Homestar's line "It all started 117 days ago" is referring to the [[The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show Interview - 7 July 2014|interview]] in which [[Matt Chapman]] alluded to a return to creating more cartoons. 117 days before Halloween was July 5, 2014, which is presumably the day that Matt and Jeff Rubin conducted the interview that was released on July 7. | ||
*Marzipan was dressed as Anton Chigurh from ''[[Wikipedia:No Country for Old Men (film)|No Country for Old Men]]'' in the [[Halloween Safety]] teaser. This was confirmed with the [[Sketchbook 2014#SK-2014-10-30|Sketchbook]] and [[Quote of the Week#QW-2014-10-30|Quote of the Week]] released the same day as the toon. This is the first time a character other than Strong Bad has worn a Halloween costume that didn't match their silhouette in the teaser. | *Marzipan was dressed as Anton Chigurh from ''[[Wikipedia:No Country for Old Men (film)|No Country for Old Men]]'' in the [[Halloween Safety]] teaser. This was confirmed with the [[Sketchbook 2014#SK-2014-10-30|Sketchbook]] and [[Quote of the Week#QW-2014-10-30|Quote of the Week]] released the same day as the toon. This is the first time a character other than Strong Bad has worn a Halloween costume that didn't match their silhouette in the teaser. | ||
- | *This is the third cartoon in a row that | + | *This is the third cartoon in a row that does not contain a back button. |
- | *Strong Sad | + | *Strong Sad describes Pom Pom as a specter, even though he claims that he cannot see from super-gluing his eyes shut. |
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===Inside References=== | ===Inside References=== | ||
- | *Strong Bad speculated | + | *Strong Bad speculated the results of Pom Pom's [[death]] in [[pom pom]], regarding how Pom Pom would die if he was popped and on fire at the time of his death. |
**Even earlier, Strong Bad also pretended that Homestar killed Pom Pom during [[Where's The Cheat?]]. | **Even earlier, Strong Bad also pretended that Homestar killed Pom Pom during [[Where's The Cheat?]]. | ||
+ | *The King of Town's alleged consumption of [[whatsit]] was previously referenced in [[fan club]], where he consumed the pile. | ||
+ | *Strong Bad asks Homestar if the sight of Pom Pom's ghost makes him want to [[Peeing|pee]] his [[Homestar Runner's Pants|pants]]. | ||
*[[Strong Bad Smiling|Strong Bad]], [[Strong Mad Smiling|Strong Mad]], and [[Strong Sad Smiling|Strong Sad]] all smile throughout the toon. | *[[Strong Bad Smiling|Strong Bad]], [[Strong Mad Smiling|Strong Mad]], and [[Strong Sad Smiling|Strong Sad]] all smile throughout the toon. | ||
- | *The | + | *The inflatable pumpkin is plugged into the same outdoors outlet that charged [[The Robot (storybook)|The Robot]] in [[Strongest Man in the World]]. |
- | * | + | *This is the second time that The Poopsmith has dressed up as a character from the [[Wikipedia: Judge Dredd|Judge Dredd]] universe. He previously wore Judge Dredd's helmet in [[Ever and More!]]. |
- | *Homestar | + | *Homestar leaves a [[Lack of Visible Arms#Oddities|blue handprint]] on Marzipan's wall. |
*An ostrich egg was one of the [[eggs]] that Strong Bad was stated to keep in [[the couch]] in [[morning routine]]. | *An ostrich egg was one of the [[eggs]] that Strong Bad was stated to keep in [[the couch]] in [[morning routine]]. | ||
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===Real-World References=== | ===Real-World References=== | ||
- | * | + | *A [[Wikipedia: Fatality_(Mortal_Kombat)#Babality|Babality]] is a feature in the game series [[Wikipedia: Mortal Kombat|Mortal Kombat]] similar to a [[Wikipedia: Fatality_(Mortal_Kombat)|Fatality]], except that the enemy character is turned into a baby. |
- | * | + | *Homsar's Easter egg refers to [[Wikipedia: Lōc-ed_After_Dark |''Lōc-ed After Dark'']], a 1989 album by Tone Loc. |
- | * | + | *Strong Bad and Bubs' dialogue in Bubs' Easter egg consists of lyrics from "[[Wikipedia: Sabotage (song)|Sabotage]]", a song by the [[Wikipedia:Beastie Boys|Beastie Boys]]. |
- | + | *[[Wikipedia: Aquafresh|Aquafresh]] is a brand of toothpaste manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline. The toothpaste itself has three colored stripes in it, one white, one red, and one aqua. | |
- | *" | + | *"[[Wikipedia:Mack the Knife|Mack the Knife]]" is the current name for a song that was written in 1928 by Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht for their musical ''[[Wikipedia: The Threepenny Opera|The Threepenny Opera]]''. The song later became a pop standard and was recorded by many singers, with the most successful version recorded by [[Wikipedia: Bobby Darin|Bobby Darin]]. [[Wikipedia: McDonald's|McDonald's]] later used a rewritten version of the song for its "Mac Tonight" advertising campaign, hence Strong Bad's costume. |
- | * | + | *[[Wikipedia:Jay Leno|Jay Leno]] is an American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and television host famous for his large, pointy ''chin''. |
- | + | *[[Wikipedia:Dom DeLuise|Dom DeLuise]] was an American comedian and actor. Homestar's remark to Pom Pom calls reference to DeLuise's usual wearing of a white hat similar to the one Pom Pom is wearing. | |
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**DeLuise was previously mentioned in [[death metal]]. | **DeLuise was previously mentioned in [[death metal]]. | ||
- | * | + | *[[Wikipedia: Kinkeshi|M.U.S.C.L.E]] was the American name for a line of Japanese toys based on the Shonen Jump manga and anime released in the 1980s. Homestar confuses Strong Mad with Kinnikuman, its lead character. |
**Like Homestar, The Brothers Chaps had some of these toys in their sandbox growing up, according to [[The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show Interview - 7 July 2014|The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show Interview]]. | **Like Homestar, The Brothers Chaps had some of these toys in their sandbox growing up, according to [[The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show Interview - 7 July 2014|The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show Interview]]. | ||
- | * | + | *[[Wikipedia: Mordor|Mordor]] is a fictional land in ''[[Wikipedia: The Lord of the Rings|The Lord of the Rings]]'', a three volume fantasy novel written by J.R.R. Tolkien and published in 1954 and 1955. [[Wikipedia:Sauron|Sauron]] is the title character of the novel and films based on it. Mordor is populated mainly by orcs, violent goblin-like creatures that work for Sauron and sometimes ride large wolves known as wargs, though the wargs are known to devour anything that sets them off, including the orcs themselves. |
- | + | *[[Wikipedia:Kolach|Kolach]]e and Bismarcks are popular baked goods in Europe. A kolache is a pasty consisting of a fruit filling surrounded by pastry while a Bismarck, or [[Wikipedia: Berliner (doughnut)|Berliner]] as it is correctly known, is a treat similar to a doughnut. | |
- | *The rap Coach Z is trying to perform is | + | *The rap Coach Z is trying to perform is [[Wikipedia:Check the Rhime|''"Check the Rhime"'']] by [[Wikipedia:A Tribe Called Quest|A Tribe Called Quest]]. The actual line is "Back in the days on the boulevard of Linden, We used to kick routines and presence was fittin'". |
- | *'' | + | *''[[Wikipedia:The Boatniks|The Boatniks]]'' is a 1970 live-action [[Disney]] comedy movie, which doesn't actually have Dom DeLuise in it. |
- | + | *''[[Wikipedia:Bennigan's|Bennigan's]]'' is an Irish pub-themed casual dining restaurant. | |
- | + | *Stitch Witchery is a brand of heat-activated fabric adhesive that comes in rolls like tape, sold under the Dritz brand by Prym Consumer USA, Inc. | |
- | * | + | *The page title "Bewaouw! Take Caouw! Bewaouw!" references the conclusion of [[Wikipedia:Bela Lugosi|Bela Lugosi]]'s "Beware of the Dragon" monologue in the [[Wikipedia:Ed Wood|Ed Wood]] film [[Wikipedia:Glen or Glenda|''Glen or Glenda'']]. |
- | + | *The [[Wikipedia:Watergate|Watergate]] scandal was a major political scandal that occurred in the United States in the 1970s as a result of a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., and the Nixon administration's attempted cover-up of its involvement. | |
==YouTube Version== | ==YouTube Version== | ||
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*The Homsar Easter egg automatically plays in the YouTube video, and he is standing in the field at the end of the video. | *The Homsar Easter egg automatically plays in the YouTube video, and he is standing in the field at the end of the video. | ||
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*Additionally, all of the ending Easter eggs play automatically, in this order: | *Additionally, all of the ending Easter eggs play automatically, in this order: | ||
**Coach Z | **Coach Z | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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