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:::Making it a category sounds like a good idea, since a page won't really add that much that isn't on the individual pages. Probably should make this page a redirect, in that case. {{User:Wbwolf/sig}} 22:41, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
:::Making it a category sounds like a good idea, since a page won't really add that much that isn't on the individual pages. Probably should make this page a redirect, in that case. {{User:Wbwolf/sig}} 22:41, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
::::I agree, cat works just as well. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 22:49, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
::::I agree, cat works just as well. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 22:49, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
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::::::::I'm leaning toward the "Make it a category" idea too. I think it should include ''everything'' that originated from Strong Bad Emails, including characters, places, and series. But the characters ''in'' series should be left out to save work; for example, [[Cheat Commandos]] should be categorized as a spin-off, but the commandos' individual pages can be left out.

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The Homestar Runner Mysfit-steries

I don't know if I would call this a Spin-off as it has yet to reappear in the H*R Universe. . .but I am open to hearing why someone may think that it would qualify Ilko Skevüld's Teh C 13:49, 13 October 2006 (UTC)

I don't think it counts 'til it reappears. --DorianGray
Dorian's right on this one. It can't be a spin-off until it gets attention outside of that particular email in which it debuted. — Lapper (talk) 17:35, 13 October 2006 (UTC)
Explain to me why alternate universe does not count. Bad Bad Guy 21:39, 8 June 2007 (UTC)

Peasant's Quest

  • Is Peasant's Quest included with Trogdor, or is it worth it to separate the two in the dragon entry? kai lyn 01:56, 19 December 2006 (UTC)

DNA Evidence

Wouldn't this count as a spin-off running gag? Darkangel Get offa me!

I had been thinking that, but we should wait. Maybe TBC planned all these to be in the emails for some toon or something instead of just making it a running gag. Homestar-winner 12:49, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

Rename

Suggest move to Strong Bad Email Spin-offs to match Strong Bad Email Intros, Strong Bad Email Statistics, and Strong Bad Email Page Titles. Bad Bad Guy 21:25, 11 April 2007 (UTC)

Anyone? Jelly? Grappity? Bad Bad Guy 17:00, 12 April 2007 (UTC)
  • sigh* I guess there aren't any objections...(that's always my last desperate move to get replies) Bad Bad Guy 21:18, 13 April 2007 (UTC)
Makes sense. I'm all for the page move. Has Matt? (talk) 21:28, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

Redefine?

Is it necessary for us to redefine what is and isn't a spin-off? Tangerine Dreams and Carol got deleted because they are simply recurring items, but that argument could also be made for the Wagon Fulla Pancakes. The highschool versions of the characters weren't allowed because they were used only in highschool and alternate universe, but Da Huuudge only made two appearances and had a nice long stay at that table. Bad Bad Guy 17:25, 24 April 2007 (UTC)

I assume Da Huuuudge was overlooked and SB actually created the wagon. Bad Bad Guy 18:42, 6 June 2007 (UTC)

You Reek-a

Does the you reek-a shirt from underlings belong here? Bad Bad Guy 18:42, 6 June 2007 (UTC)

You can find the clothing running gag for the You Reek-A shirt here, but it's not a major spin-off. TheCoolBot 15:02, 6 June 2007 (UTC)

A Wagon Fulla Pampcakes? A speen-off?

Should I delete the Wagon Fulla Pancakes? According to its article the only other thing it was in was Senorial Day. Bad Bad Guy 17:25, 8 June 2007 (UTC)

I'm not sure I see your point. The fact that it shows up in Senorial Day is what makes it a spinoff. — It's dot com 17:58, 8 June 2007 (UTC)\
I was just thinking that the wagon hasn't done anything important since montage. Bad Bad Guy 21:37, 8 June 2007 (UTC)
By this logic, does the Grape-Nuts Robot from personal favorites and Marzy's Answering Machine 8 count? Bad Bad Guy 00:20, 9 June 2007 (UTC)

Emails spun off of other emails

Someone tried to put the paper as a spin-off of montage. I removed it because more armies and retirement weren't there as spin-offs of army and cliffhangers, but I'm willing to hear if anyone thinks those three do belong here. Bad Bad Guy 20:28, 14 June 2007 (UTC)

Does the lack of replies mean no one else wants them to be included as spin-offs, or that no one opposes to their addition? Bad Bad Guy 03:23, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
I don't think they would count as spin-"offs", as they're still "on"...that is, they don't involve jokes or characters that started in an email and are continued in other toons, but things that started in an email and are continued in other emails. But my world won't end if someone adds them. So makey outy 03:37, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

Image

Which spin-off deserves to be in the picture? I thought that Homsar wasn't common enough and the picture from alternate universe leaves too many spin-offs, such as Trogdor, Teen Girl Squad, and DNA Evidence uncovered. Bad Bad Guy 02:58, 7 July 2007 (UTC)

Spin-offs, not gags, not items, not characters, spin-offs.

A spin off is defined as "a new organization or entity formed by a split from a larger one" by Wikipedia. Running gags and characters are not spin-offs. Things like tape leg and places like The Office don't warrant being on this page just because their debut was in a sbemail. I feel that this page should be only for things like Teen Girl Squad and cheat commandos. Things that are ACTUALLY spin-offs. I propose a major rewrite and removal of irrelevant data, as in its current state, this page is better labeled "Things that debuted in Strong Bad Emails" which, if there were a page like that, would get deleted very quickly, as it's too general a topic. — Defender1031*Talk 20:12, 2 September 2007 (UTC)

I strongly agree. Places and running gags are not spin-offs. This page is terrible. Even worse than the sightings page. What in the world is The Broternal Order of Different Helmets doing here? Or The Virus? Ding! Last place. Loafing 20:20, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
Fine, I'm doing it. If the community decides otherwise, then it's free to revert, but until then this page should be made presentable. — Defender1031*Talk 20:23, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
I would cut it down to
  • Videlectrix
  • Taranchula, Limozeen
  • Dullard
  • Stinkoman (because of the game)
  • TGS
  • Sweet Cuppin' Cakes
  • Cheat Commandos
  • Li'l Brudder (maybe)
And that's about it. Loafing 20:25, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
Taranchula and Limozeen are bands, i wouldn't even leave those in. And on second thought, i'm waiting for some more consensus before i do the cleanup. — Defender1031*Talk 20:36, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
I'd agree with making the changes Loafi and Defender have suggested. I'm thinking we leave the bands in, per Loafi's suggestion, as they are essentially separate franchises that have spun off of the sbemail franchise. Heimstern Läufer 21:22, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
I would propose the following as marginal (in keeping with the idea of a true spinoff)
  • Strong Badia (since it is an organizational subsection of Free Country, USA, complete with an army and national anthem.
  • Circles (if we include Limozeen, but clearly less important in the grand scheme of things)
  • The Show (Like Cheat Commandos, and Li'l Budder, it's a separate entity)
  • Dangeresque (same reasoning as The Show)
There could be an argument made for The Office, because of Biz Caz Fri puppet shorts, but that might be stretching the point too thin. As for the organization, the page will be basically a disambiguation page because of the topic; should the rewrite keep the current table format, or simply be a list? wbwolf (t | ed) 21:46, 2 September 2007 (UTC)

Sounds to me you're actually better off using a category, and eliminating the page altogether. Qermaq - (T/C) Image:Qermaqsigpic.png 21:59, 2 September 2007 (UTC)

Circles is just a song, not a spin-off. The office is just a place in the H*R universe, not a spin-off in it's own right. The Show is more kind of a running gag to me. I'd prefer an article, but if it's basically just a list under a heading, then Qermaq might actually have a point. Loafing 22:21, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
I see the show as a spinoff, the rest i agree with.
Making it a category sounds like a good idea, since a page won't really add that much that isn't on the individual pages. Probably should make this page a redirect, in that case. wbwolf (t | ed) 22:41, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
I agree, cat works just as well. — Defender1031*Talk 22:49, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
I'm leaning toward the "Make it a category" idea too. I think it should include everything that originated from Strong Bad Emails, including characters, places, and series. But the characters in series should be left out to save work; for example, Cheat Commandos should be categorized as a spin-off, but the commandos' individual pages can be left out.
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