Strumstar Hammer
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[[Image:Strumstar Hammer pg17.jpg|thumb|Homestar and Pom Pom lifted a comode.]] | [[Image:Strumstar Hammer pg17.jpg|thumb|Homestar and Pom Pom lifted a comode.]] | ||
- | '''Strumstar Hammer''' is a revised version of the [[Original Book]], made by [[Strong Bad]] in the | + | '''Strumstar Hammer''' is a [[Books Defaced by Strong Bad|revised]] version of the [[Original Book]], made by [[Strong Bad]] in the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[kids' book]]. Its name comes from the page title of all the pages. |
- | '''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|Pom Pom}}, {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|The Cheat}}, {{Film|Mr. Bland}}, {{Film|The Robot (storybook)}}, {{Film| | + | '''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|The Homestar Runner (storybook)}}[[Category:Homestar Runner Filmography]], {{Film|Pom Pom}}, {{Film|Tiny-Handed Strong Bad}}[[Category:Strong Bad Filmography]], {{Film|The Cheat}}, {{Film|Mr. Bland}}, {{Film|The Robot (storybook)}}, {{Film|Señor}}, {{Film|The Announcer}}, {{Film|The Grape Fairie}} |
== The Story == | == The Story == | ||
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! Original Book Page !! Strong Bad's Changes !! Text | ! Original Book Page !! Strong Bad's Changes !! Text | ||
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- | | ''Homestar is standing in front of a star.'' ([[HR:book4.html|view]]) || ''Shot puts have been drawn around Homestar, with a few embedded in his skin with blood surrounding. Scratches have been drawn on his face and shirt.'' ([[HR:sb book/sb book1.html|view]]) || Everybody <strike>loves</strike> <sup>''throws shot-puts at''</sup> The Homestar Runner. He is <strike>a terrific athlete</strike> <sub>''bleeding pretty bad.''</sub> | + | | ''Homestar is standing in front of a star.'' ([[HR:book4.html|view]]) || ''Shot puts have been drawn around Homestar, with a few embedded in his skin with [[blood]] surrounding. Scratches have been drawn on his face and shirt.'' ([[HR:sb book/sb book1.html|view]]) || Everybody <strike>loves</strike> <sup>''throws shot-puts at''</sup> The Homestar Runner. He is <strike>a terrific athlete</strike> <sub>''bleeding pretty bad.''</sub> |
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| ''Homestar and Pom Pom are standing in a field.'' ([[HR:book5.html|view]]) || ''A large snakelike creature has been drawn behind Homestar, so that he appears to be standing in its mouth.'' ([[HR:sb book/sb book2.html|view]]) || One day his friend, Pom-Pom, asked him to enter <strike>the Strongest Man in the World Contest.</strike> <sub>''some kind of eyeless fish-beast. He said okay.''</sub> | | ''Homestar and Pom Pom are standing in a field.'' ([[HR:book5.html|view]]) || ''A large snakelike creature has been drawn behind Homestar, so that he appears to be standing in its mouth.'' ([[HR:sb book/sb book2.html|view]]) || One day his friend, Pom-Pom, asked him to enter <strike>the Strongest Man in the World Contest.</strike> <sub>''some kind of eyeless fish-beast. He said okay.''</sub> | ||
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===Trivia=== | ===Trivia=== | ||
*"Strong Bad did a jig while holding all the grapes and The Cheat learned to fly" was mentioned in a [[Quote of the Week]], in which the quote is actually spoken by Strong Bad (from the DVD Easter egg for the email [[kids' book]]). | *"Strong Bad did a jig while holding all the grapes and The Cheat learned to fly" was mentioned in a [[Quote of the Week]], in which the quote is actually spoken by Strong Bad (from the DVD Easter egg for the email [[kids' book]]). | ||
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===Goofs=== | ===Goofs=== | ||
- | *Strong Bad misspells the word "[[Toilets|commode]]" as "comode | + | *Strong Bad misspells the word "[[Toilets|commode]]" as "comode". |
===Inside References=== | ===Inside References=== | ||
*The name "Strumstar" could be from [[Coach Z Talker]] where one of Coach Z's wrong word for Homestar was "Stramstar". | *The name "Strumstar" could be from [[Coach Z Talker]] where one of Coach Z's wrong word for Homestar was "Stramstar". | ||
- | *One of the car's sounds, "breeeow!", is a slight variation on [[The Paper]]'s [[onomatopoeia]], which is "[[preeeeow]] | + | *One of the car's sounds, "breeeow!", is a slight variation on [[The Paper]]'s [[onomatopoeia]], which is "[[preeeeow]]". |
===Real-World References=== | ===Real-World References=== | ||
- | *Strong Bad mentions the "original line-up of [[The Beatles]] | + | *Strong Bad mentions the "original line-up of [[The Beatles]]", plus "Watch out PETE BEST!" [[Wikipedia:Pete Best|Pete Best]] was the original drummer for The Beatles, replaced early on by [[Wikipedia:Ringo Starr|Ringo Starr]]. |
*The title "Strumstar Hammer" most likely refers to both [[Wikipedia:Strum|strumming]] and [[Wikipedia:Hammer-on|hammer-ons]], respectively. Both of these are basic guitar techniques. | *The title "Strumstar Hammer" most likely refers to both [[Wikipedia:Strum|strumming]] and [[Wikipedia:Hammer-on|hammer-ons]], respectively. Both of these are basic guitar techniques. | ||
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+ | ===Fast Forward=== | ||
+ | *The phrase "milk's meat" appears multiple times in [[Peasant's Quest]]. | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == |
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Strumstar Hammer is a revised version of the Original Book, made by Strong Bad in the Strong Bad Email kids' book. Its name comes from the page title of all the pages.
Cast (in order of appearance): The Homestar Runner (storybook), Pom Pom, Tiny-Handed Strong Bad, The Cheat, Mr. Bland, The Robot (storybook), Señor, The Announcer, The Grape Fairie
Contents |
The Story
Original Book Page | Strong Bad's Changes | Text |
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Homestar is standing in front of a star. (view) | Shot puts have been drawn around Homestar, with a few embedded in his skin with blood surrounding. Scratches have been drawn on his face and shirt. (view) | Everybody |
Homestar and Pom Pom are standing in a field. (view) | A large snakelike creature has been drawn behind Homestar, so that he appears to be standing in its mouth. (view) | One day his friend, Pom-Pom, asked him to enter |
Homestar and Pom Pom are lifting weights. (view) | A puddle of liquid has been drawn beneath Homestar's right leg, and the barbell Homestar had lifted has been edited into an old-fashioned automobile. Pom Pom's dumbbells are now sportscars, with the text "brreeeow!" and "vroom!" next to them. (view) | The Homestar Runner |
Strong Bad and The Cheat stand next to Homestar and Pom Pom in the field. (view) | Strong Bad is now beating Homestar with a bat. The text "WACK! WACK! WACK!" has been added above Homestar. Pom Pom has been scribbled over, and the words "milks meat" have been drawn over his left arm. (view) | On the way to the contest, |
Mr. Bland, The Robot, and Señor stand in ovals on the background. (view) | A door with a plug, two springs, and various nuts and bolts coming out of it has been drawn on the Robot's chest. (view) | The |
Pom Pom, Strong Bad, and Homestar also stand in ovals. (view) | A sunbeam is now shining down on Strong Bad. (view) | |
The Grape Fairie is flying over the contestants on a Bumble Bee, while The Announcer holds up a sheet of paper with the rules. (view) | A washing machine has been drawn falling on the Announcer, and a missile is now flying towards the Grape Fairie. (view) | |
The grape fairie is granting each contestant twenty grapes. (view) | The text "ZZRP!" has been drawn over the Grape Faerie, and a ray of energy is now shooting at the grapes. (view) | The Grape Fairie |
Mr. Bland's legs are seen under his pile of grapes with the caption "SQUISH". (view) | The Robot's arm has been drawn over the pile of grapes, pointing at Mr. Bland. (view) | Mr. Bland did not hold up. HAHAHAHA!!! Lookit em get all squished! |
The grape fairie is putting another grape on each pile of grapes. (view) | No change. (view) | The Grape Fairie |
Señor is seen being squished under his grapes, with the caption "SPLURT". (view) | No change. (view) | |
Five grapes are seen on the ground by The Robot's foot, and The Cheat is seen running away from an electrical socket with The Robot's plug on the ground. (view) | A "FINISH" banner has been drawn above The Cheat, who is breaking through a finish line. (view) | Suddenly, the Robot shut down and |
Another grape is being added to the piles of the final three contestants. (view) | Pom Pom is now wearing a shirt with the word "dork" on it. Homestar's shirt now reads "dump". (view) | There were only three |
Homestar is in the foreground, noticing The Cheat helping Strong Bad hold his grapes in the background. (view) | "Majesty" lines have been drawn around Strong Bad and The Cheat. (view) | Homestar noticed that Strong Bad was |
Homestar's pile of grapes is on the ground, and Homestar is kicking The Cheat from under Strong Bad's pile, causing Strong Bad to wobble. (view) | The word "NO!" has been drawn over Homestar. (view) | |
Strong Bad is seen under his pile of grapes and Homestar is standing next to Pom Pom, who is still holding his grapes. (view) | No change. (view) | Strong Bad |
Homestar and Pom Pom are each wearing medals and are holding a trophy between them, while The Grape Fairie is flying in the background. (view) | The trophy has been edited to resemble a toilet, and a roll of toilet paper has been drawn off to its right. (view) | |
Fun Facts
Trivia
- "Strong Bad did a jig while holding all the grapes and The Cheat learned to fly" was mentioned in a Quote of the Week, in which the quote is actually spoken by Strong Bad (from the DVD Easter egg for the email kids' book).
Goofs
- Strong Bad misspells the word "commode" as "comode".
Inside References
- The name "Strumstar" could be from Coach Z Talker where one of Coach Z's wrong word for Homestar was "Stramstar".
- One of the car's sounds, "breeeow!", is a slight variation on The Paper's onomatopoeia, which is "preeeeow".
Real-World References
- Strong Bad mentions the "original line-up of The Beatles", plus "Watch out PETE BEST!" Pete Best was the original drummer for The Beatles, replaced early on by Ringo Starr.
- The title "Strumstar Hammer" most likely refers to both strumming and hammer-ons, respectively. Both of these are basic guitar techniques.
Fast Forward
- The phrase "milk's meat" appears multiple times in Peasant's Quest.
External Links
- view Strumstar Hammer
- watch the email where it came from, "kids' book"
- view the Flash file of the email where it came from, "kids' book"
- view the original Homestar Runner story
Categories: Uncategorized Toons | The Homestar Runner (storybook) Filmography | Homestar Runner Filmography | Pom Pom Filmography | Tiny-Handed Strong Bad Filmography | Strong Bad Filmography | The Cheat Filmography | Mr. Bland Filmography | The Robot (storybook) Filmography | Señor Filmography | The Announcer Filmography | The Grape Fairie Filmography