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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]]. | ||
- | *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 | + | *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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===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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*[[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]]. | ||
- | * | + | *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=== | ||
- | *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 | + | *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.}'' | ||
- | '''COACH Z:''' Hey! I'd{{--}} you'd need a '' | + | '''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{{--}} | ||
- | '''COACH Z:''' | + | '''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? | ||
- | '''MIKE:''' | + | '''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? | ||
- | '''COACH Z:''' ''{smugly}'' That yellow flag ''{Mike laughs}'' above Homestar. | + | '''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! | ||
- | '''MIKE:''' {{--}} Okay. Ya{{--}} Ya ever | + | '''MIKE:''' {{--}} Okay. Ya{{--}} Ya ever try to asking it out? |
- | '''COACH Z:'''Yeah, just rewind! ''{Mike laughs}'' I'll tractice my ''moves''! ''{Mike laughs again}'' | + | '''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. | ||
- | '''COACH Z:''' ''{immediately after Mike finishes}'' If not actually | + | '''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.}'' | ||
- | '''COACH Z:''' Oh, here's my favorite part! Love it | + | '''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".}'' | ||
- | '''COACH Z:''' | + | '''COACH Z:''' ''{unintelligible}'' Look at dat! |
'''MIKE:''' Oh{{--}} | '''MIKE:''' Oh{{--}} | ||
- | '''COACH Z:''' Hey, headband! ''{enthusiastically}'' Come on, medal! And a headband! | + | '''COACH Z:''' Hey, headband! ''{enthusiastically unless noted}'' Come on, medal! And a headband! |
'''MIKE:''' The Olympics{{--}} | '''MIKE:''' The Olympics{{--}} | ||
- | '''COACH Z:''' ''{overlapping}'' | + | '''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. | ||
- | '''MIKE:''' I | + | '''MIKE:''' I forgotten about... |
'''COACH Z:''' Maybe hosted{{--}} | '''COACH Z:''' Maybe hosted{{--}} | ||
- | '''MIKE:''' Bolt, who was the... Jamaican sprinter? | + | '''MIKE:''' Bolt, who was the... Jamaican sprinter? You sayin' "Bolt... Temporario". |
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===Fun Facts=== | ===Fun Facts=== |