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'''Strumstar Hammer''' is a revised version of the [[Original Book]], made by [[Strong Bad]] in the email "[[kids' book]]." Its name comes from the page title of all the pages.
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'''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.
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'''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|Señor}}, {{Film|The Announcer}}, {{Film|The Grape Fairie}}
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'''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>
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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>
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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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===Remarks===
 
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*Strong Bad says that he made "milk's meat" out of Homestar and Pom-Pom, but he probably means "mince meat."
 
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**The Blue Knight in [[Peasant's Quest]] also used the phrase "milk's meat" when talking about Kerrek.
 
===Goofs===
===Goofs===
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*Strong Bad misspells the word "[[Toilets|commode]]" as "comode."
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*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".
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*One of the car's sounds, "breeeow!", is a slight variation on [[The Paper]]'s [[onomatopoeia]], which is "[[preeeeow]]."
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*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===
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*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]].
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*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===
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*The phrase "milk's meat" appears multiple times in [[Peasant's Quest]].
== External Links ==
== External Links ==

Revision as of 03:57, 16 November 2018

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Homestar and Pom Pom lifted a comode.

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
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 loves throws shot-puts at The Homestar Runner. He is a terrific athlete bleeding pretty bad.
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 the Strongest Man in the World Contest. some kind of eyeless fish-beast. He said okay.
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 agr peed, and the two trained for days and days to become the strongest men in the world. wandered into a nest of flying cars.
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, another competitor, Mr. Supreme aka Strong Bad, made fun milks meat of them. "I'm the very strongest! You guys are not very strong!"
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 contestants: guys you don't see anymore: Mr. Bland; The Robot (last year's winner); Señor
Pom Pom, Strong Bad, and Homestar also stand in ovals. (view) A sunbeam is now shining down on Strong Bad. (view) Pom-Pom ronnie; the sun shines on Strong Bad; The Homestar Runner edgardo
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) Upon their arrival, the rules were explained: The Grape Fairie starts everyone off with 20 grapes, then adds one at a time. Whoever holds the most grapes wins. blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah
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 granted each of them turned the original line-up of the beatles into twenty grapes. watch out PETE BEST!!
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 added another grape. silhouetted everybody and put tiny, inverse suns on top of them.
Señor is seen being squished under his grapes, with the caption "SPLURT". (view) No change. (view) Señor was NOT the strongest man in the world. this blue guy died.
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 dropped his grapes. Homestar knew something was up. the cheat got the world record in the 50 yard dash.
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 contestants green rectangles left. Another grape was added. Pom pom put his dork shirt on, Homestar his dump.
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 getting some extra help. cool. "I will drop my grapes and uncover that give $1.38 to the CHEAT!
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) The Homestar Runner yanked the cheat out from under the pile of grapes. "OH NO!" screamed Strong Bad. Strong Bad did a jig while holding all the grapes and The Cheat learned to fly.
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 was squished and Pom-Pom won. decided on his own free will to sleep underneath his pile of grapes. it was a restful sleep.
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) Knowing that he could not have done it without The Homestar Runner's help, and Pom-Pom shared the trophy. lifted a comode.

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

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