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===Explanations===
===Explanations===
*"Athlon" in "strong badathlon" means "contest" in Greek (αθλον), and is found in the names of such events as the [[Wikipedia:biathlon|biathlon]],  [[Wikipedia:triathlon|triathlon]], [[Wikipedia:pentathlon|pentathlon]], [[Wikipedia:heptathlon|heptathlon]], and [[Wikipedia:decathlon|decathlon]].
*"Athlon" in "strong badathlon" means "contest" in Greek (αθλον), and is found in the names of such events as the [[Wikipedia:biathlon|biathlon]],  [[Wikipedia:triathlon|triathlon]], [[Wikipedia:pentathlon|pentathlon]], [[Wikipedia:heptathlon|heptathlon]], and [[Wikipedia:decathlon|decathlon]].
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*East Germany, or the [[Wikipedia:German Democratic Republic|German Democratic Republic]], was a [[Wikipedia:Communism|Communist]] state that existed prior to the fall of the [[Wikipedia:Berlin Wall|Berlin Wall]] and dominated several Olympic events, in large part because the East German regime {{wp|Doping in East Germany|had an organized, secret and systematic doping program for its athletes}}, in an attempt to boost the country's global prestige. Many former East German athletes now suffer health problems in their later years, such was the extent and intensity of the doping program.
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*East Germany, or the [[Wikipedia:German Democratic Republic|German Democratic Republic]], was a [[Wikipedia:Communism|Communist]] state that existed prior to the fall of the [[Wikipedia:Berlin Wall|Berlin Wall]] and dominated several Olympic events, in part because of their athletes' prolific use of [[Wikipedia:Steroids|steroids]].
*Olympic athletes often rely on product endorsements for income due to [[Wikipedia:Olympic Games#Amateurism and professionalism|Olympic amateurism regulations]].
*Olympic athletes often rely on product endorsements for income due to [[Wikipedia:Olympic Games#Amateurism and professionalism|Olympic amateurism regulations]].
*[[Wikipedia:Kenya|Kenyan]] athletes are noted for dominating the sport of [[Wikipedia:distance running|distance running]].
*[[Wikipedia:Kenya|Kenyan]] athletes are noted for dominating the sport of [[Wikipedia:distance running|distance running]].
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[[Image:Temporarios.png|thumb|"Cuz I'm don't get a closed quote!]]
[[Image:Temporarios.png|thumb|"Cuz I'm don't get a closed quote!]]
*The [[Mottos and Slogans|slogan]] for Temporarios cereal, "Cuz I'm don't get paid!" was originally missing the closing set of quotation marks (see right); this was quickly [[:Image:Temporarios fixed.png|corrected]].
*The [[Mottos and Slogans|slogan]] for Temporarios cereal, "Cuz I'm don't get paid!" was originally missing the closing set of quotation marks (see right); this was quickly [[:Image:Temporarios fixed.png|corrected]].
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===Glitches===
 
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* Several phrases on the Temporarios box don't render correctly in the Flash file. In Ruffle, the words render in a default fallback font, extending past the edges of the box:
 
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** The blue oval is supposed to contain the words "For Eating!"
 
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** The red corner is supposed to contain the words "Chub Foods".
 
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** Underneath the "side words" should be a list of ingredients: "Sugar, Corn Syrup, Sugared Flour, Sugar, Corn, Sweet Flour, Sugar, Green Beans".
 
===Inside References===
===Inside References===
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*Guitars and lasers is possibly a reference to [[new hands]], where, near the end, Strong Bad laments not having chosen guitars and laser guns as possible prosthetics.
*Guitars and lasers is possibly a reference to [[new hands]], where, near the end, Strong Bad laments not having chosen guitars and laser guns as possible prosthetics.
**Additionally, the lasers replacing Strong Bad's hands are the same style as the laser that replaces one of his hands in an Easter egg in the same email.
**Additionally, the lasers replacing Strong Bad's hands are the same style as the laser that replaces one of his hands in an Easter egg in the same email.
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*Strong Bad considers putting [[Homestar Runner and Homestar Runner's Relationship|Homestar vs. Homestar]] fights on [[pay-per-view]].
 
*[[Cherry Greg]] wins the Remote Put with 11 points.
*[[Cherry Greg]] wins the Remote Put with 11 points.
*The "GOOD" medal references the "GOOD" ribbon awarded in [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]].
*The "GOOD" medal references the "GOOD" ribbon awarded in [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]].
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*After Strong Bad gets disqualified from "The Remote Put," he yells "Check the East [[German]]'s [[pants]]! Check the-".
*After Strong Bad gets disqualified from "The Remote Put," he yells "Check the East [[German]]'s [[pants]]! Check the-".
*Closimonies and Temporarios are [[portmanteaus]].
*Closimonies and Temporarios are [[portmanteaus]].
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*There is a reference to [[bad sportsmanship]].
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*This is a reference to [[bad sportsmanship]].
*Homestar previously said "Yeah? You think you got it like that?" in [[Some Puppet Stuff]].
*Homestar previously said "Yeah? You think you got it like that?" in [[Some Puppet Stuff]].
===Real-World References===
===Real-World References===
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*The song Homestar starts to sing during the "ending closimonies" is sung to the tune of the song "[[Wikipedia:Old Time Rock and Roll|Old Time Rock and Roll]]" by [[Wikipedia:Bob Seger|Bob Seger]]. He replaces the word "records" with "glasses" in the song, referencing a [[YouTube:sz5CRAhJtIg|commercial from the 1980s]] for the [[Wikipedia:Hardee's|Hardee's]] fast food franchise's collectible set of [[Wikipedia: Alvin and the Chipmunks|Alvin and the Chipmunks]] glasses.  The song lyrics were changed in this commercial (and sung by The Chipmunks) to "Just take those old glasses off the shelf / Get down to Hardees and help yourself / Those other glasses ain't got the same class / I want an Alvin and the Chipmunks glass".
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*The song Homestar starts to sing during the "ending closimonies" is sung to the tune of the song "[[Wikipedia:Old Time Rock and Roll|Old Time Rock and Roll]]" by [[Wikipedia:Bob Seger|Bob Seger]]. He replaces the word "records" with "glasses" in the song, referencing a commercial from the 1980s for the [[Wikipedia:Hardee's|Hardee's]] fast food franchise's collectible set of [[Wikipedia: Alvin and the Chipmunks|Alvin and the Chipmunks]] glasses.  The song lyrics were changed in this commercial (and sung by The Chipmunks) to "Just take those old glasses off the shelf / Get down to Hardees and help yourself / Those other glasses ain't got the same class / I want an Alvin and the Chipmunks glass".
*"Rudkin Shampoo" is a reference to the actual brand Redken Shampoo.
*"Rudkin Shampoo" is a reference to the actual brand Redken Shampoo.
*Homestar fighting himself is possibly inspired by the [[wikipedia:Monty Python|Monty Python]] sketch, [[wikipedia:Colin "Bomber" Harris vs Colin "Bomber" Harris|Colin "Bomber" Harris vs Colin "Bomber" Harris]].
*Homestar fighting himself is possibly inspired by the [[wikipedia:Monty Python|Monty Python]] sketch, [[wikipedia:Colin "Bomber" Harris vs Colin "Bomber" Harris|Colin "Bomber" Harris vs Colin "Bomber" Harris]].
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''{Short pause.}''
''{Short pause.}''
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'''COACH Z:''' Hey! I'd{{--}} you'd need a ''sporairts'' expert on this one!
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'''COACH Z:''' Hey! I'd{{--}} you'd need a ''sports'' expert on this one!
'''MIKE:''' Oh! For the Strong Badathlon we have, uh, sprats expert Coach Z!
'''MIKE:''' Oh! For the Strong Badathlon we have, uh, sprats expert Coach Z!
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'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}'' ''Ooo''kay, you{{--}}
'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}'' ''Ooo''kay, you{{--}}
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'''COACH Z:''' Uh, "Rub on Coach Z's Foots"...
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'''COACH Z:''' "Rub on Coach Z's Foot"
'''MIKE:''' ''{overlapping}'' Okay, we're gonna... I might ask you to leave if there's any "Rubbing on Coach Z" events left in this{{--}} in your sports talk.
'''MIKE:''' ''{overlapping}'' Okay, we're gonna... I might ask you to leave if there's any "Rubbing on Coach Z" events left in this{{--}} in your sports talk.
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'''COACH Z:''' The Z-Medallion. ''{in reference to Coach Z's first appearance}'' Oh, an' dere he is! ''{short pause}'' I... ''{the scene changes to Marzipan and Homsar's conversation}'' Hey, who was that?
'''COACH Z:''' The Z-Medallion. ''{in reference to Coach Z's first appearance}'' Oh, an' dere he is! ''{short pause}'' I... ''{the scene changes to Marzipan and Homsar's conversation}'' Hey, who was that?
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'''MIKE:''' That was you!
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'''MIKE:''' It was you!
'''COACH Z:''' Oh, wait, dat{{--}} I look pretty good, I got dat blond figure!
'''COACH Z:''' Oh, wait, dat{{--}} I look pretty good, I got dat blond figure!
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'''MIKE:''' Who?
'''MIKE:''' Who?
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'''COACH Z:''' ''{smugly}'' That yellow flag ''{Mike laughs}'' above Homestar.
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'''COACH Z:''' ''{smugly unless noted}'' That yellow flag ''{Mike laughs}'' above Homestar.
'''MIKE:''' That's a{{--}}
'''MIKE:''' That's a{{--}}
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'''COACH Z:''' {{--}} Right there!
'''COACH Z:''' {{--}} Right there!
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'''MIKE:''' {{--}} Okay. Ya{{--}} Ya ever tried asking it out?
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'''MIKE:''' {{--}} Okay. Ya{{--}} Ya ever try to asking it out?
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'''COACH Z:'''Yeah, just rewind! ''{Mike laughs}'' I'll tractice my ''moves''! ''{Mike laughs again}''
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'''COACH Z:'''<!--Original ranscriber note: Still smug?--> Yeah, just rewind! ''{Mike laughs}'' I'll tractice my ''moves''! ''{Mike laughs again}''
'''MIKE:''' Alright, Coach Z... what are your credentials... as a coach?
'''MIKE:''' Alright, Coach Z... what are your credentials... as a coach?
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'''MIKE:''' Okay.
'''MIKE:''' Okay.
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'''COACH Z:''' ''{immediately after Mike finishes}'' If not actually called it in title.
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'''COACH Z:''' ''{immediately after Mike finishes}'' If not actually given a title.
'''MIKE:''' ''{simultaneously}'' Do you have any experience coaching? Did you, you know{{--}}
'''MIKE:''' ''{simultaneously}'' Do you have any experience coaching? Did you, you know{{--}}
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''{The scene immediately changes to the "Probably Something with Guitars, lasters, Robots, and Hot Girls" event.}''
''{The scene immediately changes to the "Probably Something with Guitars, lasters, Robots, and Hot Girls" event.}''
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'''COACH Z:''' Oh, here's my favorite part! Love it when Da' Chort gets in there. ''{enthusiastically}''<!--Original transcriber's note: Again, right adjective?--> He's got da real hustle{{--}} Chapman, you could take a...bag of tricks out of the ol' Cheat's bag a'...{{--}}
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'''COACH Z:''' Oh, here's my favorite part! Love it Da' Chort gets in there. ''{enthusiastically}''<!--Original transcriber's note: Again, right adjective?--> He's got da real hustle-champion you could think of! Bag of tricks out of the ol' Cheat's bag a...{{--}}
'''MIKE:''' Well, I did{{--}} this is my{{--}}
'''MIKE:''' Well, I did{{--}} this is my{{--}}
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''{The audience is now watching Strong Bad's at for "Temporarios".}''
''{The audience is now watching Strong Bad's at for "Temporarios".}''
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'''COACH Z:''' Wait, we g{{--}} I got plenty a'{{--}} Look at dat!
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'''COACH Z:''' ''{unintelligible}'' Look at dat!
'''MIKE:''' Oh{{--}}
'''MIKE:''' Oh{{--}}
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'''COACH Z:''' Hey, headband! ''{enthusiastically}'' Come on, medal! And a headband!
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'''COACH Z:''' Hey, headband! ''{enthusiastically unless noted}'' Come on, medal! And a headband!
'''MIKE:''' The Olympics{{--}}
'''MIKE:''' The Olympics{{--}}
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'''COACH Z:''' ''{overlapping}'' Get in dere, headband!
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'''COACH Z:''' ''{overlapping}'' In in dere, headband!
'''MIKE:''' The Ol{{--}}
'''MIKE:''' The Ol{{--}}
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'''COACH Z:''' ''{normally}'' Yap.
'''COACH Z:''' ''{normally}'' Yap.
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'''MIKE:''' I've already forgotten about...
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'''MIKE:''' I forgotten about...
'''COACH Z:''' Maybe hosted{{--}}
'''COACH Z:''' Maybe hosted{{--}}
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'''MIKE:''' Bolt, who was the... Jamaican sprinter? Usain Bolt... "Temporario".
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'''MIKE:''' Bolt, who was the... Jamaican sprinter? You sayin' "Bolt... Temporario".
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===Fun Facts===
===Fun Facts===

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