Somber Vacation

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[[Image:SomberVacation.png|thumb|"Now, let's begin."]]
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'''Cast (in order of appearance):'''  {{film|Homestar Runner}}, {{film|Bubs}}, {{film|Strong Bad}}, {{film|Strong Sad}}
'''Cast (in order of appearance):'''  {{film|Homestar Runner}}, {{film|Bubs}}, {{film|Strong Bad}}, {{film|Strong Sad}}
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'''Places:''' [[Basement Of The Brothers Strong]], [[The Beach]]
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'''Places:''' [[Basement of the Brothers Strong]], [[Depressio Beach]]
'''Date:''' Monday, June 16, 2008
'''Date:''' Monday, June 16, 2008
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'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{off camera}'' Ahem!
'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{off camera}'' Ahem!
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''{Cut to a close-up of Strong Sad's head.  The lights turn off.}''
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''{The lights turn off. Cut to a close-up of Strong Sad's head.}''
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'''STRONG SAD:''' Thank you all for coming to my slide show presentation!
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'''STRONG SAD:''' Thank you all for coming to my slide show pre-sentation!
''{Cut to close-up of Strong Bad}''
''{Cut to close-up of Strong Bad}''
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'''STRONG BAD:''' Slide show?! You said you found a dead body.
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'''STRONG BAD:''' Slide show?! You said you found a dead body!
''{Cut to Bubs}''
''{Cut to Bubs}''
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'''BUBS:''' You told me there'd be's casseroles.
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'''BUBS:''' You told me there'd be's casseroles!
''{Cut to Homestar}''
''{Cut to Homestar}''
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''{Cut back to Strong Sad}''
''{Cut back to Strong Sad}''
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'''STRONG SAD:''' Summertime is generally a happy time, making it my least favorite time of year.  So, in order to make myself appropriately miserable, I decided to embrace all the hoopla and go to the beach.
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'''STRONG SAD:''' Summertime is generally a happy time, making it my least favorite time of year.  So in order to make myself appropriately miserable, I decided to embrace all the hoopla and go to the beach.
''{Cut to Strong Bad}''
''{Cut to Strong Bad}''
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''{Cut back to Strong Sad}''
''{Cut back to Strong Sad}''
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'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{angrily}'' It's called "The Dampening", and it helps me focus. ''{Normal voice}'' Now, let's begin.
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'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{angrily}'' It's called "The Dampening" and it helps me focus! ''{Normal voice}'' Now, let's begin.
''{Cut to Strong Sad in silhouette with a [[Projections|projection screen]] in the background.  A slide comes down with the title written in the sand}''
''{Cut to Strong Sad in silhouette with a [[Projections|projection screen]] in the background.  A slide comes down with the title written in the sand}''
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'''STRONG SAD:''' My Somber Vacation.
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'''STRONG SAD:''' "My Somber Vacation".
''{The slides fill the screen.  First slide is Strong Sad standing on the beach.}''
''{The slides fill the screen.  First slide is Strong Sad standing on the beach.}''
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'''STRONG SAD:'''  Since I don't have a lot of beach apparel, The King of Town's blacksmith was kind enough to let me borrow ''{New slide: Strong Sad is posing in [[The Blacksmith]]'s black [[Wikipedia:Welding helmet|welding mask]] and apron.  The apron has burn marks at the lower right corner and under the left arm.}'' this revealing little number.  Even though I couldn't see anything with it on, I think it's safe to assume that this ''really'' turned some heads.
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'''STRONG SAD:'''  Since I don't have a lot of beach apparel, The King of Town's blacksmith was kind enough to let me borrow ''{New slide: Strong Sad is posing in [[The Blacksmith]]'s black [[Wikipedia:Welding helmet|welding mask]] and apron.  The apron has burn marks at the lower right corner and under the left arm.}'' this revealing little number.  Even though I couldn't see anything with it on, I think it's safe to assume this ''really'' turned some heads.
''{New slide: a sand sculpture of a Strong Sad headstone and grave with a single rose on top.}''
''{New slide: a sand sculpture of a Strong Sad headstone and grave with a single rose on top.}''
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'''STRONG SAD:''' Next, I went ahead and buried myself alive in the sand. ''{Close up of the headstone with a 3rd place ribbon and Strong Sad making a thumb's up sign out of the sand.}'' I won third place in a sand sculpture competition.
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'''STRONG SAD:''' Next, I went ahead and buried myself alive in the sand. ''{Close up of the headstone with a 3rd place ribbon and Strong Sad making a thumbs-up sign out of the sand.}'' I won third place in a sand sculpture competition.
''{Close up of sea shells}''
''{Close up of sea shells}''
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'''STRONG SAD:''' Instead of collecting sea shells, I stalked the sandy shores looking for  ''{Slide of a broken styrofoam cooler with green stains, with a shell and beer bottle also visible}'' algae covered chunks of styrofoam coolers. ''{Slide of several chunks with faces drawn on them and pipe cleaner limbs}''  I added some googly eyes and some pipe cleaner and then played beach volleyball with them. ''{Slide of Strong Sad with a yellow volleyball embedded in his face}'' They won handily.
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'''STRONG SAD:''' Instead of collecting seashells, I stalked the sandy shores looking for  ''{Slide of a broken styrofoam cooler with green stains, with a shell and beer bottle also visible}'' algae-covered chunks of styrofoam coolers. ''{Slide of several chunks with faces drawn on them and pipe cleaner limbs}''  I added googly eyes and some pipe cleaner and then played beach volleyball with them. ''{Slide of Strong Sad with a yellow volleyball embedded in his face}'' They won handily.
''{Strong Sad is smiling and holding a styrofoam cup with drink umbrellas and sand around the rim.}''
''{Strong Sad is smiling and holding a styrofoam cup with drink umbrellas and sand around the rim.}''
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'''STRONG SAD:''' Here I am enjoying my favorite tropical beverage: A scalding hot cup of black coffee with beach sand on the rim.  The bartender kept calling it a "Sucks On The Beach".
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'''STRONG SAD:''' Here I am enjoying my favorite tropical beverage: a scalding hot cup of black coffee with beach sand on the rim.  The bartender kept calling it a "Sucks On The Beach".
''{Strong Sad is standing alone on the beach, silhouetted against the moon}''
''{Strong Sad is standing alone on the beach, silhouetted against the moon}''
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''{Cut back to Strong Sad}''
''{Cut back to Strong Sad}''
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'''STRONG SAD:''' Shut up! It's a skin condition. ''{He pats his belly}'' This is just how I tan. I can't help it!
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'''STRONG SAD:''' Shut up! It's a skin condition! ''{He pats his belly}'' This is just how I tan. I can't help it!
'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{off camera}'' Ha ha ha-ha ha! ''{close-up of Strong Bad}'' Lookin' good, Miss July!
'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{off camera}'' Ha ha ha-ha ha! ''{close-up of Strong Bad}'' Lookin' good, Miss July!
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''{A [[postcard]] of moonburnt and smiling Strong Sad laying on the beach appears on the screen, reading "Depressio Beach" "Wish U Were Here! XOXO"}''
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''{A [[postcard]] of moonburnt and smiling Strong Sad lying on the beach appears on the screen, reading "Depressio Beach" "Wish U Were Here! XOXO"}''
==Easter Eggs==
==Easter Eggs==
[[Image:TheDampening.png|thumb|non disturbare!]]
[[Image:TheDampening.png|thumb|non disturbare!]]
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*Click on XOXO on the postcard at the end.
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*Click on XOXO on the postcard at the end to see Strong Sad in his Dampening barrel.
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*:''{In the Strong's basement, lights down.  Close up on a wooden barrel against the wall.  A sign is taped to the barrel, written in a calligraphic style "the Dampening in progress! non disturbare!"}''
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:''{In the Strongs' basement, lights down.  Close up on a wooden barrel against the wall.  A sign is taped to the barrel, written in a calligraphic style "the Dampening in progress! non disturbare!"}''
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*:'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{singing}'' Sweetness.  Sweetness.  I was only joking when I said.
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:'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{singing}'' Sweetness.  Sweetness.  I was only joking when I said.
==Fun Facts==
==Fun Facts==
===Explanations===
===Explanations===
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*"Sucks On The Beach" is a play on the real [[alcohol|cocktail]] [[Wikipedia:Sex on the beach (cocktail)|"Sex on the Beach"]].
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*"Sucks On The Beach" is a play on the real [[alcohol|cocktail]] [[Wikipedia:Sex on the beach (cocktail)|Sex on the Beach]].
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*[[Wikipedia:Heebie Jeebies|Heebie Jeebies]] is an old slang term for feeling anxious or nervous.
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*[[Wikipedia:Heebie-jeebies (idiom)|Heebie-jeebies]] is an old slang term for feeling anxious or nervous.
*"Non disturbare" means "do not disturb" in Italian.
*"Non disturbare" means "do not disturb" in Italian.
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*When the toon was first released, the Easter egg was unfinished. There was no audio and no way to reach it without a browser addon or external Flash viewer to navigate beyond the "end" of the toon.
*When the toon was first released, the Easter egg was unfinished. There was no audio and no way to reach it without a browser addon or external Flash viewer to navigate beyond the "end" of the toon.
*When the toon was first released, the slides were in focus as they came onto the screen.  The effect that makes them appear out of focus at first was added later.
*When the toon was first released, the slides were in focus as they came onto the screen.  The effect that makes them appear out of focus at first was added later.
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*Strong Sad claims his favorite beach beverage is a scalding cup of black [[coffee]], but he is also known to be [[Hyperactive Strong Sad|sensitive to]] [[caffeine]].
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*The Cheat, who is not seen in this cartoon, is heard laughing with the others.
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===Goofs===
===Goofs===
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*On the postcard, you can vaguely make out the outline of Strong-Sad's hands and body behind his head as though he's slightly transparent.
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*Bubs's face overlaps part of his teeth.
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*Strong Sad's mouth closes too early on the letters "ach" in the word "beach".
===Inside References===
===Inside References===
*Bubs says [[be's]].
*Bubs says [[be's]].
*Strong Sad first used Depressio to refer to himself in [[depressio]].
*Strong Sad first used Depressio to refer to himself in [[depressio]].
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*Strong Sad makes [[Death#Strong Sad|his own grave]].
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*Strong Sad [[Buried Alive|buries himself alive]] in [[Death#Strong Sad|his own grave]].
*Strong Sad makes some [[googly-eyed objects]].
*Strong Sad makes some [[googly-eyed objects]].
*The style for this toon (a slideshow presented by Strong Sad) was originally presented as an unused idea in [[From the Vault]].
*The style for this toon (a slideshow presented by Strong Sad) was originally presented as an unused idea in [[From the Vault]].
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*Strong Sad has previously stated that he disliked the beach in [[Strong Sad's Lament]], in "Dr. Scholls?".
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*Strong Sad has previously stated that he disliked the beach in the [[Strong Sad's Lament]] entry "Dr. Scholls?".
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*There are some more examples of [[Strong Bad smiling]] and [[Strong Sad smiling]].
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*There are some more examples of [[Strong Bad smiling|Strong Bad]] and [[Strong Sad smiling]].
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*The seashells were previously seen in [[what I want]].
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*Strong Sad keeps tripping over couples [[Making Out|making out]].
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*Strong Sad previously sang from inside a locked container of water in [[Homestar Presents: Presents]] with the same echoic effect.
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*The bartender calls Strong Sad's drink a "[[Sucks]] on the Beach".
===Real-World References===
===Real-World References===
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* The Easter egg of Strong Sad singing are lyrics from the song "[[Wikipedia:Bigmouth Strikes Again|Bigmouth Strikes Again]]" by [[Wikipedia:The Smiths|The Smiths]].
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*In the Easter egg, Strong Sad is singing lyrics from the song "[[Wikipedia:Bigmouth Strikes Again|Bigmouth Strikes Again]]" by [[Wikipedia:The Smiths|The Smiths]].
==External Links==
==External Links==

Revision as of 23:23, 15 August 2019

Toon Category: Shorts
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"Now, let's begin."

Strong Sad goes to the beach?

Cast (in order of appearance): Homestar Runner, Bubs, Strong Bad, Strong Sad

Places: Basement of the Brothers Strong, Depressio Beach

Date: Monday, June 16, 2008

Running Time: 2:11

Page Title: Greetings From Depressio Beach!

Contents

Transcript

{Open with a panning shot of Strong Bad, Bubs and Homestar Runner sitting on the couch, making unintelligible sounds like the murmur of conversation.}

STRONG SAD: {off camera} Ahem!

{The lights turn off. Cut to a close-up of Strong Sad's head.}

STRONG SAD: Thank you all for coming to my slide show pre-sentation!

{Cut to close-up of Strong Bad}

STRONG BAD: Slide show?! You said you found a dead body!

{Cut to Bubs}

BUBS: You told me there'd be's casseroles!

{Cut to Homestar}

HOMESTAR RUNNER: You're welcome.

{Cut back to Strong Sad}

STRONG SAD: Summertime is generally a happy time, making it my least favorite time of year. So in order to make myself appropriately miserable, I decided to embrace all the hoopla and go to the beach.

{Cut to Strong Bad}

STRONG BAD: Ooh, that's where you were. We all figured you were inside that barrel again. Moistening yourself, or whatever.

{Cut back to Strong Sad}

STRONG SAD: {angrily} It's called "The Dampening" and it helps me focus! {Normal voice} Now, let's begin.

{Cut to Strong Sad in silhouette with a projection screen in the background. A slide comes down with the title written in the sand}

STRONG SAD: "My Somber Vacation".

{The slides fill the screen. First slide is Strong Sad standing on the beach.}

STRONG SAD: Since I don't have a lot of beach apparel, The King of Town's blacksmith was kind enough to let me borrow {New slide: Strong Sad is posing in The Blacksmith's black welding mask and apron. The apron has burn marks at the lower right corner and under the left arm.} this revealing little number. Even though I couldn't see anything with it on, I think it's safe to assume this really turned some heads.

{New slide: a sand sculpture of a Strong Sad headstone and grave with a single rose on top.}

STRONG SAD: Next, I went ahead and buried myself alive in the sand. {Close up of the headstone with a 3rd place ribbon and Strong Sad making a thumbs-up sign out of the sand.} I won third place in a sand sculpture competition.

{Close up of sea shells}

STRONG SAD: Instead of collecting seashells, I stalked the sandy shores looking for {Slide of a broken styrofoam cooler with green stains, with a shell and beer bottle also visible} algae-covered chunks of styrofoam coolers. {Slide of several chunks with faces drawn on them and pipe cleaner limbs} I added googly eyes and some pipe cleaner and then played beach volleyball with them. {Slide of Strong Sad with a yellow volleyball embedded in his face} They won handily.

{Strong Sad is smiling and holding a styrofoam cup with drink umbrellas and sand around the rim.}

STRONG SAD: Here I am enjoying my favorite tropical beverage: a scalding hot cup of black coffee with beach sand on the rim. The bartender kept calling it a "Sucks On The Beach".

{Strong Sad is standing alone on the beach, silhouetted against the moon}

STRONG SAD: My last night there, I went for a long midnight walk on the beach. It would've been nice and lonely, if I didn't keep tripping over teenage and European couples making out. But, of course, I forgot to put on any moonscreen—

{Cut back to the basement as the lights come on. Strong Sad is now completely pink except for an area on his chest that looks like a bikini top.}

STRONG SAD: — so I got burned to a crisp!

{Cut to a panning shot of the couch, where Strong Bad, Bubs, and Homestar are laughing.}

BUBS: {Close-up} Well, heeb my jeebies!

{Cut back to Strong Sad}

STRONG SAD: Shut up! It's a skin condition! {He pats his belly} This is just how I tan. I can't help it!

STRONG BAD: {off camera} Ha ha ha-ha ha! {close-up of Strong Bad} Lookin' good, Miss July!

{A postcard of moonburnt and smiling Strong Sad lying on the beach appears on the screen, reading "Depressio Beach" "Wish U Were Here! XOXO"}

Easter Eggs

non disturbare!
  • Click on XOXO on the postcard at the end to see Strong Sad in his Dampening barrel.
{In the Strongs' basement, lights down. Close up on a wooden barrel against the wall. A sign is taped to the barrel, written in a calligraphic style "the Dampening in progress! non disturbare!"}
STRONG SAD: {singing} Sweetness. Sweetness. I was only joking when I said.

Fun Facts

Explanations

  • "Sucks On The Beach" is a play on the real cocktail Sex on the Beach.
  • Heebie-jeebies is an old slang term for feeling anxious or nervous.
  • "Non disturbare" means "do not disturb" in Italian.

Remarks

  • When the toon was first released, the Easter egg was unfinished. There was no audio and no way to reach it without a browser addon or external Flash viewer to navigate beyond the "end" of the toon.
  • When the toon was first released, the slides were in focus as they came onto the screen. The effect that makes them appear out of focus at first was added later.
  • Strong Sad claims his favorite beach beverage is a scalding cup of black coffee, but he is also known to be sensitive to caffeine.
  • The Cheat, who is not seen in this cartoon, is heard laughing with the others.

Goofs

  • Bubs's face overlaps part of his teeth.
  • Strong Sad's mouth closes too early on the letters "ach" in the word "beach".

Inside References

Real-World References

External Links

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