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[[Image:cool tapes.PNG|200px|thumb|"What in Pete Sampras is goin' on here?"]] | [[Image:cool tapes.PNG|200px|thumb|"What in Pete Sampras is goin' on here?"]] | ||
- | Homestar tries to do something constructive. Strong Sad gets a date. Marzipan forms a | + | Homestar tries to do something constructive. Strong Sad gets a date. Marzipan forms a band with Strong Mad and The Cheat. Bubs decides to stick it to the man. |
'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|Marzipan}}, {{Film|Bubs}}, {{Film|Strong Sad}}, {{Film|Strong Mad}}, {{Film|The Cheat}}, {{Film|Strong Bad}} (Easter egg) | '''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|Marzipan}}, {{Film|Bubs}}, {{Film|Strong Sad}}, {{Film|Strong Mad}}, {{Film|The Cheat}}, {{Film|Strong Bad}} (Easter egg) | ||
- | '''Places:''' [[Marzipan's House]], [[Bubs' Concession Stand]], [[The Field]], [[ | + | '''Places:''' [[Marzipan's House]], [[Bubs' Concession Stand]], [[The Field]], [[Strong Bad's Basement]] (Easter egg) |
- | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' August 15, 2005 |
'''Running Time:''' 4:00 | '''Running Time:''' 4:00 | ||
'''Page Title:''' Sittin' with a kitty... | '''Page Title:''' Sittin' with a kitty... | ||
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Naw, I already did some writing today. And then I read what I wrote. | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Naw, I already did some writing today. And then I read what I wrote. | ||
- | '''MARZIPAN:''' ''{enthusiastically | + | '''MARZIPAN:''' ''{enthusiastically}'' Yay! Good for you. Can I see it? |
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' It's right over there. Check it out! | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' It's right over there. Check it out! | ||
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''{Homestar looks at the left wall. The camera view cuts to left wall to show that "Cool tapes" is roughly written on it.}'' | ''{Homestar looks at the left wall. The camera view cuts to left wall to show that "Cool tapes" is roughly written on it.}'' | ||
- | '''MARZIPAN:''' ''{ | + | '''MARZIPAN:''' ''{off screen}'' Why did you write "Cool tapes" on my wall?! |
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{as if the answer should be obvious}'' Uh, hello? ''{Cut back to the couch. Marzipan and Homestar both look annoyed.}'' Maybe because I like cool tapes? | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{as if the answer should be obvious}'' Uh, hello? ''{Cut back to the couch. Marzipan and Homestar both look annoyed.}'' Maybe because I like cool tapes? | ||
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'''BUBS:''' Sorry, customer, I'm closed. | '''BUBS:''' Sorry, customer, I'm closed. | ||
- | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:' | + | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' But you're standing right there. And I see the yella paint right next to you. |
'''BUBS:''' But I'm closed! Cutbacks, layoffs, downsizing, you know the drill. | '''BUBS:''' But I'm closed! Cutbacks, layoffs, downsizing, you know the drill. | ||
- | ''{ | + | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{He looks over his shoulder suspiciously, then looks back at Bubs.}'' Hey, Bubs, can you steal three cans of yella paint for me? |
- | ''' | + | '''BUBS:''' I never pass up a chance to stick it to the man! Here you go! ''{He gives the cans of paint to Homestar.}'' I slipped the cool shades in the can number two. |
- | + | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Thanks, Bubs. Power to the people! | |
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'''BUBS:''' I heard that! | '''BUBS:''' I heard that! | ||
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''{Cut to Homestar's silhouette walking away from the stand. Then cut to a close-up of Homestar walking in the field.}'' | ''{Cut to Homestar's silhouette walking away from the stand. Then cut to a close-up of Homestar walking in the field.}'' | ||
- | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I think I'm gonna bust out my new cool shades. ''{He kneels down, opens one of the paint cans, and pulls out a pair of [[cool shades]] that are completely covered in | + | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I think I'm gonna bust out my new cool shades. ''{He kneels down, opens one of the paint cans, and pulls out a pair of [[Homestar's Shades|cool shades]] that are completely covered in paint. He puts them on.}'' Coool! Everything's yellow and drippy. |
''{Strong Sad enters.}'' | ''{Strong Sad enters.}'' | ||
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'''STRONG SAD:''' What? I'm Strong Sad! Dripping Yellow Madness moved away after fifth grade! | '''STRONG SAD:''' What? I'm Strong Sad! Dripping Yellow Madness moved away after fifth grade! | ||
- | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Look, I'd love to stay and argue that you are in fact Dripping Yellow Madness, but this paint and I ''{kicks one of the cans}'' have a date with a wall! | + | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Look, I'd love to stay and argue that you are in fact Dripping Yellow Madness, but this paint and I ''{He kicks one of the cans of paint}'' have a date with a wall! |
'''STRONG SAD:''' I wish I had a date with a wall. | '''STRONG SAD:''' I wish I had a date with a wall. | ||
- | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Go for it! Here. ''{gives the cans to Strong Sad}'' You'll need these. | + | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Go for it! Here. ''{He gives the paint cans to Strong Sad}'' You'll need these. |
'''STRONG SAD:''' Oh! | '''STRONG SAD:''' Oh! | ||
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'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Yeah, I should probably return these things. | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Yeah, I should probably return these things. | ||
- | '''STRONG SAD:''' ''{walking | + | '''STRONG SAD:''' ''{walking off screen, singing}'' Oh, getting lucky tonight... |
- | ''{Paint runs down the screen | + | ''{Paint runs down the screen and a scene transition. The view shows a close-up of Homestar in front of Bubs' Concession Stand, still wearing the cool shades.}'' |
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{to Bubs}'' Hey, friend. Lemme get my money back for these cool shades. | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{to Bubs}'' Hey, friend. Lemme get my money back for these cool shades. | ||
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'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Um, no. ''{removing his shades, with eyes closed, in a professional voice}'' The sales representative I dealt with gave them to me... free of charge. I believe... his name was Stan. | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Um, no. ''{removing his shades, with eyes closed, in a professional voice}'' The sales representative I dealt with gave them to me... free of charge. I believe... his name was Stan. | ||
- | '''BUBS:''' Stan?! I fired that guy after the fifth grade! Without a receipt, I can only exchange them for something of lesser or much lesser value. And the only thing that qualifies is this! ''{He holds up a bag with four | + | '''BUBS:''' Stan?! I fired that guy after the fifth grade! Without a receipt, I can only exchange them for something of lesser or much lesser value. And the only thing that qualifies is this! ''{He holds up a bag with four grapes in it.}'' |
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{takes the bag}'' These'll do! These'll do juuust fine! | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{takes the bag}'' These'll do! These'll do juuust fine! | ||
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''{Cut to Homestar's silhouette walking away from the stand. The sun is lower than before, and the sky is a purplish color. Cut to a view of Homestar walking into Marzipan's house, then cut to Marzipan's living room, where Marzipan, Strong Mad and The Cheat are standing in front of the wall with "Cool Tapes" written on it. Strong Mad has an electric bass, The Cheat has a drum kit, and Marzipan has [[Carol]].}'' | ''{Cut to Homestar's silhouette walking away from the stand. The sun is lower than before, and the sky is a purplish color. Cut to a view of Homestar walking into Marzipan's house, then cut to Marzipan's living room, where Marzipan, Strong Mad and The Cheat are standing in front of the wall with "Cool Tapes" written on it. Strong Mad has an electric bass, The Cheat has a drum kit, and Marzipan has [[Carol]].}'' | ||
- | '''MARZIPAN:''' All right, boys. From the top. ''{Homestar's silhouette appears in the foreground.}'' One, two | + | '''MARZIPAN:''' All right, boys. From the top. ''{Homestar's silhouette appears in the foreground.}'' One, two— |
- | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' What in | + | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' What in— ''{Cut to a close-up of Homestar's face. He looks angry.}'' —Pete Sampras is going on here?! |
''{Cut to a close-up of Marzipan's face.}'' | ''{Cut to a close-up of Marzipan's face.}'' | ||
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''We like to get down with'' ...um... ''{the music stops}'' um... | ''We like to get down with'' ...um... ''{the music stops}'' um... | ||
- | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' A bag of four grapes? | + | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' A bag of four grapes? |
'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{music starts again, singing}'' A bag of four graaaaapes! | '''MARZIPAN:''' ''{music starts again, singing}'' A bag of four graaaaapes! | ||
- | ''{An audience cheers. Homestar pops up from the bottom of the screen and shakes the bag | + | ''{An audience cheers. Homestar pops up from the bottom of the screen and shakes the bag. A cassette tape appears in the foreground that reads "THE END." Homestar peeks through one of the holes in the cassette.}'' |
==Easter Eggs== | ==Easter Eggs== | ||
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*Click on "THE" on the cassette at the end to see a conversation with Strong Bad and The Cheat. | *Click on "THE" on the cassette at the end to see a conversation with Strong Bad and The Cheat. | ||
:''{Strong Bad is lying on the couch in his basement, watching TV.}'' | :''{Strong Bad is lying on the couch in his basement, watching TV.}'' | ||
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:'''KID:''' ''{on TV}'' ...same truck that tried to kill my dad! | :'''KID:''' ''{on TV}'' ...same truck that tried to kill my dad! | ||
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:''{The Cheat enters, carrying his drumsticks.}'' | :''{The Cheat enters, carrying his drumsticks.}'' | ||
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:'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey, The Cheat. We catch anything in the Death Hole today? | :'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey, The Cheat. We catch anything in the Death Hole today? | ||
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:'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises}'' | :'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises}'' | ||
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:'''STRONG BAD:''' What? There's no way he could've been in there. He moved away after fifth grade! | :'''STRONG BAD:''' What? There's no way he could've been in there. He moved away after fifth grade! | ||
- | *Click on "END" on the cassette at the end to see a | + | *Click on "END" on the cassette at the end to see a T-shirt for [[Cool Tapes]]. |
==Fun Facts== | ==Fun Facts== | ||
===Explanations=== | ===Explanations=== | ||
- | *A | + | *A [[Wikipedia:Novella|novella]] is a work of fiction intermediate in length and complexity between a short story and a novel. |
===Trivia=== | ===Trivia=== | ||
*The crowd cheering sound effect is taken from the end of [[Everybody to the Limit (Live)]]. | *The crowd cheering sound effect is taken from the end of [[Everybody to the Limit (Live)]]. | ||
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===Remarks=== | ===Remarks=== | ||
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*None of the paint remains on Homestar's face after he removes the cool shades, even though much of it drips. | *None of the paint remains on Homestar's face after he removes the cool shades, even though much of it drips. | ||
*Paint appears to drip from Homestar's glasses into his mouth. However, this doesn't seem to bother him. | *Paint appears to drip from Homestar's glasses into his mouth. However, this doesn't seem to bother him. | ||
- | *The clouds above Free Country | + | *The clouds above Free Country look more realistic. In the past they looked like cartoony swirls. |
- | *This is the first time that the | + | *This is the first time that the outside of Marzipan's house is shown during the day. It looks remarkably similar to [[Homestar's House]]. |
- | *This is the first time Marzipan's teeth are shown | + | *This is the first time Marzipan's teeth are shown. |
- | *[[Carol]] looks like a classical guitar, but is apparently an | + | *[[Carol]] looks like a classical guitar, but is apparently an electric-acoustic guitar, capable of producing a distorted tone much like an [[Wikipedia: Electric Guitar|electric guitar]]. |
*The tape at the end is the same shade of yellow as the yellow highlights that appear around buttons when the Tab key is pressed, slightly obscuring the Easter egg highlight over "The" and completely obscuring the highlight over "End." Since the tape was grey during the song, this may have been intentional. | *The tape at the end is the same shade of yellow as the yellow highlights that appear around buttons when the Tab key is pressed, slightly obscuring the Easter egg highlight over "The" and completely obscuring the highlight over "End." Since the tape was grey during the song, this may have been intentional. | ||
- | * | + | **This may also be intended to match the shade of yellow on Homestar's shades. |
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===Goofs=== | ===Goofs=== | ||
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*The phrase "Cool Tapes" changes position slightly during the toon. To see this better, focus on the bottom of the "p" in "Tapes" and the lighter part of the yellow wall. | *The phrase "Cool Tapes" changes position slightly during the toon. To see this better, focus on the bottom of the "p" in "Tapes" and the lighter part of the yellow wall. | ||
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*With the cool shades on, the paint drips off the lens over his right eye, but the drops fall in front of the left side of the mouth and the paint disappears half way down his face. | *With the cool shades on, the paint drips off the lens over his right eye, but the drops fall in front of the left side of the mouth and the paint disappears half way down his face. | ||
*When Homestar goes to return his cool shades to Bubs, in the second wide shot, Homestar is suddenly standing to the left of where he was in the first wide shot. | *When Homestar goes to return his cool shades to Bubs, in the second wide shot, Homestar is suddenly standing to the left of where he was in the first wide shot. | ||
*When Homestar is returning the Yella Shades at the concession stand, the paint suddenly stops dripping between the close-up and the wide shot. | *When Homestar is returning the Yella Shades at the concession stand, the paint suddenly stops dripping between the close-up and the wide shot. | ||
- | *As he walks back from Bubs' with the bag of four grapes, Homestar's | + | *As he walks back from Bubs' with the bag of four grapes, Homestar's walkcycle doesn't quite fit the speed at which he is walking. |
*The amp that is behind Marzipan disappears after a couple of cuts. | *The amp that is behind Marzipan disappears after a couple of cuts. | ||
===Glitches=== | ===Glitches=== | ||
- | *When Marzipan closes her eyes and sings "...a bag of four graaaaapes!", her closed eyes distort for a brief moment. This is because she and Homestar blink every four seconds or so, and with her eyes closed, she attempts to blink over her closed eyes. The effect can also be observed if the toon is paused while her eyes are closed | + | *When Marzipan closes her eyes and sings "...a bag of four graaaaapes!", you can see her closed eyes distort for a brief moment. This is because she and Homestar blink every four seconds or so, and with her eyes closed, she attempts to blink over her closed eyes. The effect can also be observed if the toon is paused while her eyes are closed. |
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===Inside References=== | ===Inside References=== | ||
- | *Strong Sad | + | |
+ | *Strong Sad patting his belly makes the same dodgeball noise it made in [[modeling]]. | ||
**The dodgeball noise was previously heard in [[1 step ahead]]. | **The dodgeball noise was previously heard in [[1 step ahead]]. | ||
- | *Strong Sad mentions that he likes to talk to walls in his [[Strong Sad | + | *Strong Sad mentions that he likes to talk to walls in his [[Strong Sad#Character Video Transcript|character video]]. |
*The amps that Marzipan plays through are from [[different town]]. | *The amps that Marzipan plays through are from [[different town]]. | ||
- | *Strong Mad | + | *Strong Mad playing the bass was mentioned in [[guitar]], but this is the first time we've actually seen it. |
- | *The show Strong Bad is watching is the "killer truck" show The Cheat watches in [[privileges | + | *The show Strong Bad is watching is the "killer truck" show The Cheat watches in [[privileges]]. |
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===Real-World References=== | ===Real-World References=== | ||
- | *The title of the page, "Sittin' with a kitty | + | *The title of the page, "Sittin' with a kitty," is a lyric from the [[Wikipedia:Sonic Youth|Sonic Youth]] song "[http://www.sonicyouth.com/mustang/sy/song88.html Kool Thing]." |
- | *"Stick it to the Man" and "Power to the People" were common phrases used during student protests in the 1960s and '70s. | + | *"Stick it to the Man" and "Power to the People" were common phrases used during the Communist-led student protests in the 1960s and '70s. |
- | * | + | *[[Wikipedia:Pete Sampras|Pete Sampras]] is a retired professional tennis player. |
- | *Strong Mad's bass is the same shape as a | + | *Strong Mad's bass is the same shape as a [[Wikipedia:Hofner|Hofner]] 500/1 [http://www.edromanguitars.com/guitar/hofner/hof_models/hof_basses.htm violin bass], the kind [[Wikipedia:Paul McCartney|Paul McCartney]] plays. |
- | *The amplifiers that they use very closely resemble | + | *The amplifiers that they use very closely resemble [[Wikipedia:Marshall Amplifiers|Marshall Amps]]. |
- | * | + | *Marzipan's guitar has a coiled snake printed on it reminiscent of the logo used by Metallica on their 'Black' Album. |
===Fast Forward=== | ===Fast Forward=== | ||
- | *Strong Sad's line "Oh, getting lucky toniiiight..." is repeated by | + | *[[Strong Sad]]'s line "Oh, getting lucky toniiiight..." is repeated by French Homestar in [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]]. |
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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- | [[ | + | *[[HR:coolthings.html|watch "Cool Things"]] |
+ | *[[HR:coolthings.swf|view the Flash file for "Cool Things"]] | ||
+ | *[[Forum:4531|forum thread re: "Cool Things"]] | ||
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+ | [[Category:Toons]] |