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[[Image:isleofpom.PNG|thumb|A motley crew of Poms]]
[[Image:isleofpom.PNG|thumb|A motley crew of Poms]]
A short Flash about the origins of Pom Pom, found in the [[Museum]] under old Flash. Based on a sketch from the [[Sketchbook (museum)|Museum Sketchbook]].
A short Flash about the origins of Pom Pom, found in the [[Museum]] under old Flash. Based on a sketch from the [[Sketchbook (museum)|Museum Sketchbook]].
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'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' The [[Poms]], {{Film|Pom Pom}}, [[General and Fraulein Pom Pom]]
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'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' [[Poms|The Poms]], {{Film|Pom Pom}}, [[General and Fraulein Pom Pom]]
'''Running time:''' 1:04
'''Running time:''' 1:04
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'''Original Page title:''' The Isle of Pom
'''Original Page title:''' The Isle of Pom
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'''Date:''' 2000 or earlier
 
{{dvd|Everything Else, Volume 2}}
{{dvd|Everything Else, Volume 2}}
== Transcript ==
== Transcript ==
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''{Sound of heartbeats. A red and white pill fades in against the white background, with a caption appearing above it.}''
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''{Sound of heartbeats. A red and white pill appears against the white background.}''
'''CAPTION:''' this is the isle of Pom
'''CAPTION:''' this is the isle of Pom
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''{Alarm clock rings. An arrow points to the pill, which enlarges and is highlighted with a yellow-orange burst. Pan left to the next caption.}''
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''{Alarm clock rings. An arrow points to the pill.}''
'''CAPTION:''' on it, live the Poms
'''CAPTION:''' on it, live the Poms
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''{Printing noise. Many colored Poms (who look like Pom Pom) emerge from the word "Poms". They fill the screen, covering the text. The mass of Poms turns black as the next caption rises from the crowd.}''
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''{Printing noise. Many colored Poms (who look like Pom Pom) appear from the white background. They fill the screen. The mass turns black, revealing Pom Pom}''
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'''CAPTION:''' Pom-Pom
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'''CAPTION:''' Pom-Pom is the best Pom.
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''{Pom Pom emerges, with a creaking sound, from the second "O" in the caption. The next caption, in turn, emerges from his body.}''
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''{Ding! Pom Pom receives a ribbon saying "First".}''
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'''CAPTION:''' is the best Pom.
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''{Ding! A ribbon reading "First" appears on Pom Pom. Cut to a green-and-yellow striped wall, where a picture of Pom Pom and his parents hangs. The picture zooms toward the camera with a slide whistle sound and the next caption slides down from the bottom of the picture frame.}''
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'''CAPTION:''' he loves his mom & dad
'''CAPTION:''' he loves his mom & dad
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''{The picture tilts with another slide whistle sound, then falls off the wall and offscreen with a shattering sound. Cut to Pom Pom on a blank white screen. A wooden stage slides up from offscreen under him and he lands with a slam. A red and white striped flag fades in behind him, waving back and forth, and the caption slides in from the left.}''
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''{Picture on wall with Pom Pom and parents. The picture falls off.}''
'''CAPTION:''' he is very patriotic
'''CAPTION:''' he is very patriotic
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''{He turns green and a book and torch appear in his hands, along with a crown on his head, à la [[wikipedia:Statue of Liberty|Statue of Liberty]]. Reveille plays.}''
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''{Pom Pom is on a wooden stage. A red and white striped flag appears behind him. He turns into a Pom version of the [[wikipedia:Statue of Liberty|Statue of Liberty]]. Reveille plays.}''
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''{Cut to a white background, with a falling slide whistle accompanying a growing shadow where a dog bowl falls with a slam. The bowl reads "Trivia Time". The caption appears above it.}''
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'''CAPTION:''' he feeds his dog
'''CAPTION:''' he feeds his dog
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''{Ding! The dog bowl tilts as food appears in it, highlighted briefly with a yellow burst. The next caption appears below.}''
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''{A dog bowl falls from a white background. It reads "Trivia Time".}''
'''CAPTION:''' everyday <!--sic-->
'''CAPTION:''' everyday <!--sic-->
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''{The bowl settles back on the ground. Cut to Pom Pom standing on the right of the screen, facing left. The caption appears above him.}''
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''{Ding! Dog bowl fills with food.}''
'''CAPTION:''' he treats his neighbors
'''CAPTION:''' he treats his neighbors
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''{Doorbell noise. Two Poms appear on the left, accompanied by the noise of a firework burst and an arrow pointing at them from the word "neighbors". The arrow is replaced by the next caption.}''
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''{Pom Pom stands on the right of the screen. Doorbell noise. Two Poms enter from left screen. An arrow points to them.}''
'''CAPTION:''' with respect
'''CAPTION:''' with respect
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''{A dotted line descends from the word "respect", leading to a bottle reading "Respect" appearing in Pom Pom's hand. Pom Pom tosses the bottle to the neighbors with a "boing" sound. They exit to the left. Cut to a medium shot of Pom Pom facing the camera. The caption rises from behind him.}''
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''{Pom Pom gives them a bottle with "Respect" written on it. They leave.}''
'''CAPTION:''' he doesn't play with matches
'''CAPTION:''' he doesn't play with matches
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''{A match comes in from the right side of the screen, strikes on the white background, and burns the word "matches", which turns black before falling and fading into the background. The match moves back offscreen and the caption disappears.}''
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''{Pom Pom is at the bottom of the screen. A match burns the word "matches".}''
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'''POM POM:''' ''{bubbles}''
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'''POM POM:''' ''{bubbles, thinking "I sure do hate matches."}''
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''{Pan slightly right as a thought bubble fades in from Pom Pom's head with text reading "I sure do hate matches." Cut to a rounded horizon with a red-orange gradient sky. Mendelssohn's "Wedding March" plays as a silhouette of Pom Pom rises over the horizon. He moves toward the screen, lightening slightly to come out of silhouette. A spotlight appears and hits him, also revealing the final caption.}''
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''{A silhouette of Pom Pom rises over an orange horizon like the sun. Mendelssohn's "Wedding March" plays. He moves closer to us. A spotlight hits him.}''
'''CAPTION:''' we all love Pom-Pom,  too
'''CAPTION:''' we all love Pom-Pom,  too
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===Trivia===
===Trivia===
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*This toon was co-written by [[Craig Zobel]].
 
*This old Flash short contains the first example of [[cross-dressing]].
*This old Flash short contains the first example of [[cross-dressing]].
*When it says, "on it, live the Poms", the Poms come out of the word "Poms".
*When it says, "on it, live the Poms", the Poms come out of the word "Poms".
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===Fixed Goofs===
===Fixed Goofs===
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*Originally, some of the text was obscured by the border when viewed from the old version of the old Flash menu. This was fixed when the museum was updated in 2006.
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*Originally, some of the text was obscured by the border when you watched it from the old version of the old Flash menu. This was fixed when the museum was updated in 2006.
===Real-World References===
===Real-World References===
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*"Isle of Pom" could be a spoof of [[Wikipedia:Isle of Palms, South Carolina|Isle of Palms]], a city located near [[Wikipedia:Charleston, South Carolina|Charleston]], [[Wikipedia:South Carolina|South Carolina]].
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*"Isle of Pom" could be a spoof of [[Wikipedia:Isle of Palms, South Carolina|Isle of Palms]], a city located near [[Wikipedia:Charleston, South Carolina|Charleston]], [[Wikipedia:South Carolina|South Carolina.]]
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===Fast Forward===
===Fast Forward===
*The ribbon was used later in [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]], although the first place was never awarded.
*The ribbon was used later in [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]], although the first place was never awarded.
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*The printing noise which accompanies the scene with the Poms would become the sound effect for [[The Paper]] in the [[Strong Bad Email]]s, with its onomatopoeia being [[Preeeeow]].
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*The printing noise which accompanies the scene with the Poms would become the sound effect for [[The Paper]] in the Strong Bad Emails.
*The ABA basketball Pom was later used in the email [[different town]].
*The ABA basketball Pom was later used in the email [[different town]].
*The Isle of Pom's design would later be used for health capsules in [[Stinkoman 20X6]].
*The Isle of Pom's design would later be used for health capsules in [[Stinkoman 20X6]].
== External Links ==
== External Links ==
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{{extlinks|pomwhole}}
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*[[HR:pomwhole.html|watch "Pom Pom, Too"]]
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*[[HR:pomwhole.swf|view the Flash file for "Pom Pom, Too"]]
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