Talk:Lookin at a Thing in a Bag
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''Homestar and the bags seem to not be important to the Brothers Strong's scheme: Bubs donated the drinks and then showed up after Homestar saw him.'' | ''Homestar and the bags seem to not be important to the Brothers Strong's scheme: Bubs donated the drinks and then showed up after Homestar saw him.'' | ||
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::Quoting Strong Bad (to Bubs): "Thanks for donating these drinks to our cause!" Also, no money is ever shown changing hands (okay, Homestar doesn't have visible hands, but you know what I mean). But the cool guys' plan makes no sense—Strong Bad obviously had set ''something'' up with Bubs ahead of Homestar's involvement, and then later Bubs arrives at the stick. ''Why not eliminate the bags altogether and just have Bubs bring the drinks over? What was Homestar's role supposed to be?'' I'm losing sleep over this. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 09:18, 23 Jun 2005 (UTC) | ::Quoting Strong Bad (to Bubs): "Thanks for donating these drinks to our cause!" Also, no money is ever shown changing hands (okay, Homestar doesn't have visible hands, but you know what I mean). But the cool guys' plan makes no sense—Strong Bad obviously had set ''something'' up with Bubs ahead of Homestar's involvement, and then later Bubs arrives at the stick. ''Why not eliminate the bags altogether and just have Bubs bring the drinks over? What was Homestar's role supposed to be?'' I'm losing sleep over this. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 09:18, 23 Jun 2005 (UTC) | ||
:::Sewiously. But, I guess Homestar's involvement was to make it funny. And because they were thirsty. The Cheat, SB, and strong Mad have been known to do weird things when hungry. (example- The Jolly Dumple), maybe the same can be said about being thirsty.[[User:Ookelaylay|Ookelaylay]] 19:49, 2 Jul 2005 (UTC) | :::Sewiously. But, I guess Homestar's involvement was to make it funny. And because they were thirsty. The Cheat, SB, and strong Mad have been known to do weird things when hungry. (example- The Jolly Dumple), maybe the same can be said about being thirsty.[[User:Ookelaylay|Ookelaylay]] 19:49, 2 Jul 2005 (UTC) | ||
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| + | The first time I watched this cartoon, the impression I got was this: the plan was to excite Homestar's curiosity about the bag to the point where he will do whatever it takes to see what's inside it. Then, Strong Bad says "Get us drinks, and we'll show you". Once he brings the drinks, the empty bag ploy is revealed, or it escaped into the mountains, or whatever. | ||
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| + | But the plan doesn't go as intended because Homestar will do whatever he's told to do regardless of the circumstances (as shown by his compliance when The Cheat tells him to do a somersault), so he gets drinks as soon as he is told to without any promises of bag-sharing. This doesn't matter to the Strongs of course - they just want the drinks - so as far as they are concerned the plan has "worked", and they fail to realise the bag scheme was superfluous. The whole thing is just ridiculous! --[[User:90.240.34.177|90.240.34.177]] 06:16, 24 January 2007 (UTC) | ||
==When Is An Email Not An Email?== | ==When Is An Email Not An Email?== | ||
Revision as of 06:16, 24 January 2007
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The Plan
Who Buys The Drinks?
Homestar and the bags seem to not be important to the Brothers Strong's scheme: Bubs donated the drinks and then showed up after Homestar saw him.
Donated? I think you'll find Homestar bought the drinks, although it looks as if no money was exchanged, but that's just because everything seems free when bought from Bubs'. Well, that's how it looked to me... I suppose the above surreal suggestion could still be funny... in a way... --195.92.67.74 17:49, 27 Nov 2004 (MST)
- I kinda doubt Bubs would ever really donate anything. He's more stingy than Moe (of Moe's Tavern on the Simpsons). - furrykef (Talk at me) 22:10, 27 May 2005 (UTC)
- Quoting Strong Bad (to Bubs): "Thanks for donating these drinks to our cause!" Also, no money is ever shown changing hands (okay, Homestar doesn't have visible hands, but you know what I mean). But the cool guys' plan makes no sense—Strong Bad obviously had set something up with Bubs ahead of Homestar's involvement, and then later Bubs arrives at the stick. Why not eliminate the bags altogether and just have Bubs bring the drinks over? What was Homestar's role supposed to be? I'm losing sleep over this. — It's dot com 09:18, 23 Jun 2005 (UTC)
- Sewiously. But, I guess Homestar's involvement was to make it funny. And because they were thirsty. The Cheat, SB, and strong Mad have been known to do weird things when hungry. (example- The Jolly Dumple), maybe the same can be said about being thirsty.Ookelaylay 19:49, 2 Jul 2005 (UTC)
- Quoting Strong Bad (to Bubs): "Thanks for donating these drinks to our cause!" Also, no money is ever shown changing hands (okay, Homestar doesn't have visible hands, but you know what I mean). But the cool guys' plan makes no sense—Strong Bad obviously had set something up with Bubs ahead of Homestar's involvement, and then later Bubs arrives at the stick. Why not eliminate the bags altogether and just have Bubs bring the drinks over? What was Homestar's role supposed to be? I'm losing sleep over this. — It's dot com 09:18, 23 Jun 2005 (UTC)
The Bags
The first time I watched this cartoon, the impression I got was this: the plan was to excite Homestar's curiosity about the bag to the point where he will do whatever it takes to see what's inside it. Then, Strong Bad says "Get us drinks, and we'll show you". Once he brings the drinks, the empty bag ploy is revealed, or it escaped into the mountains, or whatever.
But the plan doesn't go as intended because Homestar will do whatever he's told to do regardless of the circumstances (as shown by his compliance when The Cheat tells him to do a somersault), so he gets drinks as soon as he is told to without any promises of bag-sharing. This doesn't matter to the Strongs of course - they just want the drinks - so as far as they are concerned the plan has "worked", and they fail to realise the bag scheme was superfluous. The whole thing is just ridiculous! --90.240.34.177 06:16, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
When Is An Email Not An Email?
How is this short related to Strong Bad Email? The connection is not very obvious, unless you count the fact that it has Strong Bad in it, but lots of other toons have Strong Bad in them too. Kamek 07:49, 11 Jan 2005 (MST)
This one came on a monday when there was supposed to be an email, if I'm correct. It's sort of not-an-email email. -- AgentSeethroo 08:40, 11 Jan 2005 (MST)
This toon was first linked on the email menu with a Post-it note that said "looking at a thing in a bag". So it was sort of a pseudo-email. DG 11:23, 11 Jan 2005 (MST)
the greatest guy
i'm far too lazy to look it up, but i believe the "greatest guy" reference goes abck to an early strongbad quote. after executing some prank, strong bad sasy "truly, i am the greatest guy," or some such.
T!T-V!
The page title (And TV) saying "T!T-V!Watch the TV show!" seems to me to be a reference to a popular cheer that goes "G!G-O!Go team Go!"Does it seem to be a reference to y'all?Ookelaylay 15:36, 7 Jul 2005 (UTC)
- No. - Kookykman
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- Didn't live. *Points below* — talk Bubsty edits 01:42, 10 January 2006 (UTC)
Closed STUFF
V! V-O! Vote in Stuff!The page title (And TV) saying "T! T-V! TV Show! Watch the TV show!" may be a reference to a popular cheer that goes "G! G-O! Go team Go!" Posted on: 17:22, 17 December 2005 (UTC) VERDICT: This item was overwhelmingly declined, 11–3. The votes and arguments have been moved to HRWiki:STUFF/Archive/Lookin at a Thing in a Bag. |
