Talk:Compy Catalog

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Thumbs

Does anyone notice Strong Sad's thumb in this short? It's placed in a slightly humaner position. It only applies to (our) right, but I think it's worth mentioning. SI.com!

Mailsmith

I'm pretty sure that TBC speculated on the Poopsmith as the local mailman before, on some DVD commentary. Does anybody know which one it was and whether this should be mentioned in the article? --Cass from Germany 09:18, 3 August 2009 (UTC)

In secret identity's commentary, they speculated that Coach Z is the mailman. Is that the one you're referring to? Hagurumon 09:26, 3 August 2009 (UTC)

Oops, must have confused some things. Thanks for clearing that up! --Cass from Germany 09:44, 3 August 2009 (UTC)

McDonald's Reference?

When Strong Bad says "The Compé, because flat-panel sophistication demands made-up words", is he referencing those McCafé commercials? Just a thought, free 13:25, 3 August 2009 (UTC)

I don't think so; Café is a real word, just with Mc in front. Compé is not a real word. OpenSourceGreg 14:10, 3 August 2009 (UTC)

But the commercials did make up fake words, other than just café. They replaced the "e" in regular words with "é" to form fake ones, like "commuté". Actually, I was reminded of those commercials, too! Hagurumon 14:13, 3 August 2009 (UTC)

I was reminded of those comemrcials, also. The making up of words with ending é's, the fancying up of compy to compé, and even the fancying up of joke to joké. it reminds me of the MCCafé commercials. — Young Roy

Aaaand me too. In particular, the notion of the added é making everyday objects more special (or, though McDonald's doesn't say so outright, more quasi-European). AbdiViklas 17:50, 3 August 2009 (UTC)

Definitely a McDonald reference. 90.177.105.208 19:27, 4 August 2009 (UTC)

I don't think it's a reference to McDonalds. In TGS #11 the phrase "trés cuté" was used, pronouncing é in cuté the same as it's used in this cartoon. Considering that TBC have used accented e's similarly in the past makes me doubt that this is a reference to a recent advertisement campaign. That and referencing a McDonald commercial would be really lame.--68.211.112.7 00:34, 4 August 2009 (UTC)

Yes, annony, but this time they're using the "everything is better with accents" campaign that McDonald's started. ("Accent, don't fail me now!") free 12:30, 4 August 2009 (UTC)

I've not seen these commercials, so I wouldn't know. I am a little surprised that this fact was removed with the edit summary saying it was per a comment on this talk page when support for this fact seems substantially stronger than opposition. Heimstern Läufer 19:52, 4 August 2009 (UTC)

I don't get that, either. I'll add it again. free 20:18, 4 August 2009 (UTC)

Actually, i don't see enough of a connection either. Just an accented letter making things sound cooler? That's not enough in my opinion. — Defender1031*Talk 20:51, 4 August 2009 (UTC)

What exactly else are you looking for? TBC's not above using pop-culture/commercial jokes in the past. If it's not a reference to the Mickey D's campaign than what else it is a reference to? It's not just a coincidence, guys. --I slayed the Kerrek. Really. 23:43, 4 August 2009 (UTC)

Who says it has to be a reference to something? can't it be a joke by itself? — Defender1031*Talk 23:46, 4 August 2009 (UTC)

Yes, it is a coincidence. The Knights Who Say Ni 23:48, 4 August 2009 (UTC)

DeFender: I'm beginning to suspect the overall mentality here is such that nobody thinks TBC are capable of coming up with their own material *period*. It seems like however vague, people here *always* try to equate a joke or whatever to *something*, just for the sake of padding Real World References. It's, frankly, gotten to the point where that section might as well be called "Real World References With A Few Somewhat Similar Speculative Guesses As To The Origins Of A Joke Just So We Can Hang A Link To Wikipedia", for all it's ending up... Seriously, people. I'd *really* like to believe that for all the outside refs they *do* make, that TBC's jokes aren't *all* ripoffs of something else. (And that said, when they *do* make a reference, it's usually *quite* obvious, such as the Poopsmith dressing like the mailman from the Zelda series.) I don't think "it's the first thing it reminded me of", no matter how many people repeat that line, is good enough for something to be concretely considered a valid ref. -YK 04:42, 5 August 2009 (UTC)

A big part of humour is satire, and TBC aren't above using it. The question we should focus on is if there reasonable evidence to suggest that this is an instance of such satire. A good tool to have is access to the ad itself, and this can lead to more informed decisions. Now, as for my opinion: I do think there are enough similarities to suggest that TBC are satirizing the ad in some respect, especially given how current the commercial is. --Stux 05:50, 5 August 2009 (UTC)

The Cheat Smiling

Another instance of the cheat smiling. ColdReactive 14:32, 3 August 2009 (UTC)

So put it in. The Knights Who Say Ni 16:10, 3 August 2009 (UTC)

No, I'd rather be lazy. ColdReactive 21:50, 3 August 2009 (UTC)

But you just posted on this talk page twice. free 21:58, 3 August 2009 (UTC)

Too bad. ColdReactive 00:25, 4 August 2009 (UTC)

Trivial Trivia

Eighty-thousand pennies is 800 dollars.

Is this obvious fact really necessary? --Periodic Table Greg 14:44, 3 August 2009 (UTC)

I would leave it in, but that's just me. i say take it to STUFF. lol The Knights Who Say Ni 16:10, 3 August 2009 (UTC)

I found it helpful. Originally I thought 80.000 pennies would be only 80 dollars, because I'm not too familiar with your currency system. (Edited because UI realized I just suck at math. However, my point still stands.) --Cass from Germany 16:19, 3 August 2009 (UTC)

It's best to keep it just for those who might not know US currency too well. Heimstern Läufer 16:22, 3 August 2009 (UTC)

new design

Anyone else notice that Stong Sad has a new design is this toon?--66.29.169.1 16:33, 3 August 2009 (UTC)

Yes, apparently. Nevermind. --66.29.169.1 16:39, 3 August 2009 (UTC)

new pages

Should we have a page for all the new computers? Or even better, just have a page for ALL other computers, including like the Block & Zappy, and have like Lappy 486 (Main articleLappy 486) it could work.--Crudely Drawn Cupcake 20:37, 3 August 2009 (UTC)

You mean something like this? —NFITC1^talk 03:58, 4 August 2009 (UTC)

Delay time?

Is it possible that Strong Bad emails didn't have any updates because he was waiting for Le Compe? The time was about 2-4 weeks, which according to my groggy, early morning memory, was about the last sbemail ago. Eh? Or am I going too much into a 2 second joke?Discopwahty1975 13:48, 4 August 2009 (UTC)

The last email was three weeks before this toon, which does fall in the "2-4 weeks" range... I'm thinking this could actually be part of the joke. --Emtu 00:22, 5 August 2009 (UTC)

Strong Sad

At the end, I don't think that's Strong Sad. It reminds me of the voiceover from That Time of Year. (rct2guy 14:34, 4 August 2009 (UTC))

I'm absolutely sure it's his voice, he's just keeping it low. --Cass from Germany 16:06, 4 August 2009 (UTC)

It's clearest in that last line; you can hear that characteristic high voice with a slight whine. Heimstern Läufer 16:11, 4 August 2009 (UTC)

Frustrated scream

Don't we usually try to spell out things like that phonetically? I think it would be funny, in this case. -132.183.138.174 16:54, 4 August 2009 (UTC)

It would probably be something like: "What the-eugecheut-rROOOAagegit-REEHgegitich..." but I think "screams and stammers with frustration" works better. That was my favorite part of the toon, by the way. Omnisweater 17:06, 4 August 2009 (UTC)

See, I think that looks good. It seems quite accurate, moreso than just "screams in frustration". I say we put it in the transcript. -128.103.10.135 02:11, 5 August 2009 (UTC)

Am I the only one who hears "Ricola" in the last part of his stammering? - CloneWarrior 02:41, 5 August 2009 (UTC)

My only suggestion is to put it in his actual dialogue line, instead of the next one. It's still a part of his speaking, even if you don't type it out. (Similiar to how it's POM POM: {bubbles} instead of {Pom Pom bubbles}.) --DorianGray 03:43, 5 August 2009 (UTC)

Strong Sad's song

I am almost positive that the music and style of Strong Sad's song references another sbemail or toon, I just can't put my finger on it. Can anyone confirm or prove me wrong?

The race is on.

Who will be the first to find out what computer fail of the past the Compe is based on?