Pom Pom - Revision history

Bleu Ninja: Move video to after design, to match other main character articles.

Bleu Ninja — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:34:34 GMT

Move video to after design, to match other main character articles.

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	In [[Strong Badia the Free]], Pom Pom founds the country of [[Pompomerania]], of which he is the shogun. He sets up samurai decorations in [[Club Technochocolate]], including an authentic katana that Strong Bad can steal. In [[Baddest of the Bands]], the katana is back in place, and looking at it causes Strong Bad to [[Blatant Lies\|claim he donated it, and that Pom Pom definitely didn't take it back by force and wedgies]].		In [[Strong Badia the Free]], Pom Pom founds the country of [[Pompomerania]], of which he is the shogun. He sets up samurai decorations in [[Club Technochocolate]], including an authentic katana that Strong Bad can steal. In [[Baddest of the Bands]], the katana is back in place, and looking at it causes Strong Bad to [[Blatant Lies\|claim he donated it, and that Pom Pom definitely didn't take it back by force and wedgies]].
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	== Character Design and Conception ==		== Character Design and Conception ==
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	[[General and Fraulein Pom Pom\|His parents]], also seen in [[Pom Pom, Too]], are the only [[parents]] of a main character to have been shown on the site. His father is referred to as a General in both the [[Yearbook Character Page]] and in the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[pom pom]]. Strong Bad later hypothetically envisions them as a [[Pom Pom's Hypothetical Family\|file cabinet]] in [[Family Resemblence]].		[[General and Fraulein Pom Pom\|His parents]], also seen in [[Pom Pom, Too]], are the only [[parents]] of a main character to have been shown on the site. His father is referred to as a General in both the [[Yearbook Character Page]] and in the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[pom pom]]. Strong Bad later hypothetically envisions them as a [[Pom Pom's Hypothetical Family\|file cabinet]] in [[Family Resemblence]].
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		+	{{Character Video Transcript}}

	== Fun Facts ==		== Fun Facts ==

Bleu Ninja: /* Character Design and Conception */ reorder voice

Bleu Ninja — Mon, 20 May 2024 03:20:57 GMT

Character Design and Conception: reorder voice

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	Another first was marked by Pom Pom a few years later: [[First Flash\|the first Flash animation featuring a Homestar character]]. This animation, simply featuring Pom Pom bouncing across a blank white screen, means that he appeared in [[Flash]] before [[Homestar Runner]] himself.		Another first was marked by Pom Pom a few years later: [[First Flash\|the first Flash animation featuring a Homestar character]]. This animation, simply featuring Pom Pom bouncing across a blank white screen, means that he appeared in [[Flash]] before [[Homestar Runner]] himself.

-	Pom Pom's "voice" is a recording of [[Mike Chapman]] blowing bubbles into a glass of milk.{{ref\|2}} This single sound effect has been reused since his first appearance, without variation or re-recording.	+	Pom Pom talks by making [[Lack of Intelligible Speech\|bubbly noises]]. His "voice" is a recording of [[Mike Chapman]] blowing bubbles into a glass of milk.{{ref\|2}} This single sound effect has been reused since his first appearance, without variation or re-recording.

-	Early sketches indicated Pom Pom was planned to have a dog named [[Trivia Time]], ~~though~~ a satisfactory design for the dog was never found, and the concept was abandoned. A cookie jar resembling ~~the~~ dog has made occasional appearances.	+	[[Sketchbook (museum)\|Early sketches]] indicated that Pom Pom was planned to have a dog named [[Trivia Time]]; however, a satisfactory design for the dog was never found, and the concept was abandoned. A cookie jar resembling this dog has made occasional appearances.

-	Pom Pom appears to be inflated, like a balloon or ball, and similarly moves with a near-weightless bouncing motion. His body consists of a yellow sphere with an orange stripe. His oval head and somewhat-triangular arms and feet are the same color orange. Pom Pom's eyes are black ovals and he has [[Lack of Visible Body Parts\|no visible mouth]]. He ~~talks by making [[Lack of Intelligible Speech\|bubbly noises]] and~~ can absorb objects into his body for storage, suggesting that he is made of some sort of gelatinous substance.	+	Pom Pom appears to be inflated, like a balloon or ball, and similarly moves with a near-weightless bouncing motion. His body consists of a yellow sphere with an orange stripe. His oval head and somewhat-triangular arms and feet are the same color orange. Pom Pom's eyes are black ovals and he has [[Lack of Visible Body Parts\|no visible mouth]]. He can absorb objects into his body for storage, suggesting that he is made of some sort of gelatinous substance.

	His driver's license, seen in [[Pom Pom's Character Video\|his character video]], lists his height at 6'2" with a weight of four pounds; his sex is listed simply as "Pom". Despite a balloon-like physiology, he has signed up to be an {{w\|organ donor}}.		His driver's license, seen in [[Pom Pom's Character Video\|his character video]], lists his height at 6'2" with a weight of four pounds; his sex is listed simply as "Pom". Despite a balloon-like physiology, he has signed up to be an {{w\|organ donor}}.

	===Other Poms===		===Other Poms===
-	Another Pom Pom-centric element from the very early history of [[www.homestarrunner.com\|the site]] is the short [[Pom Pom, Too]]. This simplistic toon makes mention of other [[Poms]], all resembling Pom Pom with different colors or patterns, including his [[parents]]. The toon is set on the "Isle of Pom", home of all Poms; this was mentioned as Pom Pom's homeland at several later points,{{ref\|3}} though the isle itself and any other Poms have only been briefly glimpsed once since this toon.{{ref\|4}}	+	Another Pom Pom-centric element from the very early history of [[www.homestarrunner.com\|the site]] is the short [[Pom Pom, Too]]. This simplistic toon makes mention of other [[Poms]], all resembling Pom Pom with different colors or patterns, including his [[parents]]. The toon is set on the "Isle of Pom", home of all Poms; this was mentioned as Pom Pom's homeland at several later points,{{ref\|3}} though the isle itself and any other Poms have only ever been briefly glimpsed once since this toon.{{ref\|4}}

-	[[General and Fraulein Pom Pom\|His parents]], seen in [[Pom Pom, Too]], are the only [[parents]] of a main character to be shown on the site. His father is referred to as a General in both the [[Yearbook Character Page]] and in the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[pom pom]]. Strong Bad later hypothetically envisions them as a [[Pom Pom's Hypothetical Family\|file cabinet]] in [[Family Resemblence]].	+	[[General and Fraulein Pom Pom\|His parents]], also seen in [[Pom Pom, Too]], are the only [[parents]] of a main character to have been shown on the site. His father is referred to as a General in both the [[Yearbook Character Page]] and in the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[pom pom]]. Strong Bad later hypothetically envisions them as a [[Pom Pom's Hypothetical Family\|file cabinet]] in [[Family Resemblence]].

	== Fun Facts ==		== Fun Facts ==

Bleu Ninja: /* Sources */ link to relevant section

Bleu Ninja — Mon, 20 May 2024 03:17:49 GMT

Sources: link to relevant section

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	==Sources==		==Sources==
	# {{note\|1}} "Craig Zobel, Film Production", ''[https://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/craig-zobel-film-production Gothamist]'', 2004		# {{note\|1}} "Craig Zobel, Film Production", ''[https://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/craig-zobel-film-production Gothamist]'', 2004
-	# {{note\|2}} "Matt Chapman: Homestarrunner Co–creator", [[Giant Magazine Interview\|''Giant'' magazine]], 2005	+	# {{note\|2}} [[Giant Magazine Interview#Interview with Matt Chapman \|"Matt Chapman: Homestarrunner Co–creator",]] [[Giant Magazine Interview\|''Giant'' magazine]], 2005
	# {{note\|3}} [[Old Characters Page]]; [[Yearbook Character Page#Pom Pom\|Yearbook Character Page]]; [[Wonkavision Magazine Interview#Homestar Runner Character Comprehensive\|"Homestar Runner Character Comprehensive", ''Wonkavision'' issue #21]]; [[Pom Pom's Character Video]] (Easter egg)		# {{note\|3}} [[Old Characters Page]]; [[Yearbook Character Page#Pom Pom\|Yearbook Character Page]]; [[Wonkavision Magazine Interview#Homestar Runner Character Comprehensive\|"Homestar Runner Character Comprehensive", ''Wonkavision'' issue #21]]; [[Pom Pom's Character Video]] (Easter egg)
-	# {{note\|4}} [[Tim Tom]] is seen on an island (unnamed, implicitly Isle of Pom) in [[Kick-a-Ball]].	+	# {{note\|4}} [[Tim Tom]] is seen on an island (unnamed, implicitly the Isle of Pom) in [[Kick-a-Ball]].

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

The Knights Who Say Ni: rm/nottrueities (and some other touching up; his carrying a gun is sufficiently noted further down the page)

The Knights Who Say Ni — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 01:57:29 GMT

rm/nottrueities (and some other touching up; his carrying a gun is sufficiently noted further down the page)

Bleu Ninja: Add lede and expand on some out-of-universe character creation information.

Bleu Ninja — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 22:25:47 GMT

Add lede and expand on some out-of-universe character creation information.

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Bleu Ninja: /* Halloween Costumes */ Business names do not need to be italicized. Some w|s, while I'm here

Bleu Ninja — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 02:36:46 GMT

Halloween Costumes: Business names do not need to be italicized. Some w|s, while I'm here

Bleu Ninja: voice

Bleu Ninja — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 00:41:42 GMT

voice

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	{{aboutcharacter}} {{foremail\|pom pom}}		{{aboutcharacter}} {{foremail\|pom pom}}

-	{{Infobox Main Character\|img=pompom.PNG\|imgalt=The big cheese.\|~~domicile~~=\|debut=Original Book{{!}}''The Homestar Runner Enters The Strongest Man in the World Contest''\|3Dimg=3D_pompom.PNG\|3Dalt=3D Pom Pom!}}	+	{{Infobox Main Character\|img=pompom.PNG\|imgalt=The big cheese.\|voice=[[Mike Chapman]] <span style="font-size: smaller;">(blowing bubbles)</span>\|debut=Original Book{{!}}''The Homestar Runner Enters The Strongest Man in the World Contest''\|3Dimg=3D_pompom.PNG\|3Dalt=3D Pom Pom!}}

	== Biography ==		== Biography ==

Bleu Ninja: infobox

Bleu Ninja — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 18:57:40 GMT

infobox

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	{{aboutcharacter}} {{foremail\|pom pom}}		{{aboutcharacter}} {{foremail\|pom pom}}
-	~~[[Image:~~pompom.PNG\|~~thumb\|right\|220px\|~~The big cheese.]]	+
-	~~[[Image:~~3D_pompom.PNG\|~~thumb\|200px\|~~3D Pom Pom!]]	+	{{Infobox Main Character\|img=pompom.PNG\|imgalt=The big cheese.\|domicile=\|debut=Original Book{{!}}''The Homestar Runner Enters The Strongest Man in the World Contest''\|3Dimg=3D_pompom.PNG\|3Dalt=3D Pom Pom!}}

	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
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	Pom Pom appeared to have been killed by Homestar at the end of the 2014 Halloween toon [[I Killed Pom Pom]], although he is seen returning from the dead, apparently having been sewn back together, as a final gag. In the next Halloween toon, [[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks]], Pom Pom returns without explanation, which Homestar notices and thinks is "pretty great".		Pom Pom appeared to have been killed by Homestar at the end of the 2014 Halloween toon [[I Killed Pom Pom]], although he is seen returning from the dead, apparently having been sewn back together, as a final gag. In the next Halloween toon, [[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks]], Pom Pom returns without explanation, which Homestar notices and thinks is "pretty great".

-	*'''Debut:''' [[Original Book\|"The Homestar Runner Enters The Strongest Man in the World Contest"]]
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-	*[[:Category:Pom Pom Filmography\|Complete Filmography]]
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	{{Character Video Transcript}}		{{Character Video Transcript}}

BoinkySpunge: /* Relationships */

BoinkySpunge — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 20:14:39 GMT

Relationships

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	*[[Pom Pom and The King of Town's Relationship]]		*[[Pom Pom and The King of Town's Relationship]]
	*[[The Poopsmith and Pom Pom's Relationship]]		*[[The Poopsmith and Pom Pom's Relationship]]
		+	*[[Coach Z and Pom Pom's Relationship]]

	== Variations ==		== Variations ==

68.252.5.237: /* Halloween Costumes */

68.252.5.237 — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 04:18:00 GMT

Halloween Costumes

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	*[[Wikipedia:The Manhole\|The Manhole]] in [[Halloween Hide & Seek]]		*[[Wikipedia:The Manhole\|The Manhole]] in [[Halloween Hide & Seek]]
	*[[Wikipedia:Time for Timer\|Timer]] in [[2022 Costume Pack Now Available]]		*[[Wikipedia:Time for Timer\|Timer]] in [[2022 Costume Pack Now Available]]
		+	*[[Wikipedia:The Rock-afire Explosion\|Billy Bob Brockali]] (from ''[[Wikipedia:ShowBiz Pizza Place\|ShowBiz Pizza Place]]'') in [[The Show: Ween Edition]]

	==See Also==		==See Also==

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	Another first was marked by Pom Pom a few years later: [[First Flash\|the first Flash animation featuring a Homestar character]]. This animation, simply featuring Pom Pom bouncing across a blank white screen, means that he appeared in [[Flash]] before [[Homestar Runner]] himself.		Another first was marked by Pom Pom a few years later: [[First Flash\|the first Flash animation featuring a Homestar character]]. This animation, simply featuring Pom Pom bouncing across a blank white screen, means that he appeared in [[Flash]] before [[Homestar Runner]] himself.

-	Pom Pom's "voice" is a recording of [[Mike Chapman]] blowing bubbles into a glass of milk.{{ref\|2}} This single sound effect has been reused since his first appearance, without variation or re-recording.	+	Pom Pom talks by making [[Lack of Intelligible Speech\|bubbly noises]]. His "voice" is a recording of [[Mike Chapman]] blowing bubbles into a glass of milk.{{ref\|2}} This single sound effect has been reused since his first appearance, without variation or re-recording.

-	Early sketches indicated Pom Pom was planned to have a dog named [[Trivia Time]], ~~though~~ a satisfactory design for the dog was never found, and the concept was abandoned. A cookie jar resembling ~~the~~ dog has made occasional appearances.	+	[[Sketchbook (museum)\|Early sketches]] indicated that Pom Pom was planned to have a dog named [[Trivia Time]]; however, a satisfactory design for the dog was never found, and the concept was abandoned. A cookie jar resembling this dog has made occasional appearances.

-	Pom Pom appears to be inflated, like a balloon or ball, and similarly moves with a near-weightless bouncing motion. His body consists of a yellow sphere with an orange stripe. His oval head and somewhat-triangular arms and feet are the same color orange. Pom Pom's eyes are black ovals and he has [[Lack of Visible Body Parts\|no visible mouth]]. He ~~talks by making [[Lack of Intelligible Speech\|bubbly noises]] and~~ can absorb objects into his body for storage, suggesting that he is made of some sort of gelatinous substance.	+	Pom Pom appears to be inflated, like a balloon or ball, and similarly moves with a near-weightless bouncing motion. His body consists of a yellow sphere with an orange stripe. His oval head and somewhat-triangular arms and feet are the same color orange. Pom Pom's eyes are black ovals and he has [[Lack of Visible Body Parts\|no visible mouth]]. He can absorb objects into his body for storage, suggesting that he is made of some sort of gelatinous substance.

	His driver's license, seen in [[Pom Pom's Character Video\|his character video]], lists his height at 6'2" with a weight of four pounds; his sex is listed simply as "Pom". Despite a balloon-like physiology, he has signed up to be an {{w\|organ donor}}.		His driver's license, seen in [[Pom Pom's Character Video\|his character video]], lists his height at 6'2" with a weight of four pounds; his sex is listed simply as "Pom". Despite a balloon-like physiology, he has signed up to be an {{w\|organ donor}}.

	===Other Poms===		===Other Poms===
-	Another Pom Pom-centric element from the very early history of [[www.homestarrunner.com\|the site]] is the short [[Pom Pom, Too]]. This simplistic toon makes mention of other [[Poms]], all resembling Pom Pom with different colors or patterns, including his [[parents]]. The toon is set on the "Isle of Pom", home of all Poms; this was mentioned as Pom Pom's homeland at several later points,{{ref\|3}} though the isle itself and any other Poms have only been briefly glimpsed once since this toon.{{ref\|4}}	+	Another Pom Pom-centric element from the very early history of [[www.homestarrunner.com\|the site]] is the short [[Pom Pom, Too]]. This simplistic toon makes mention of other [[Poms]], all resembling Pom Pom with different colors or patterns, including his [[parents]]. The toon is set on the "Isle of Pom", home of all Poms; this was mentioned as Pom Pom's homeland at several later points,{{ref\|3}} though the isle itself and any other Poms have only ever been briefly glimpsed once since this toon.{{ref\|4}}

-	[[General and Fraulein Pom Pom\|His parents]], seen in [[Pom Pom, Too]], are the only [[parents]] of a main character to be shown on the site. His father is referred to as a General in both the [[Yearbook Character Page]] and in the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[pom pom]]. Strong Bad later hypothetically envisions them as a [[Pom Pom's Hypothetical Family\|file cabinet]] in [[Family Resemblence]].	+	[[General and Fraulein Pom Pom\|His parents]], also seen in [[Pom Pom, Too]], are the only [[parents]] of a main character to have been shown on the site. His father is referred to as a General in both the [[Yearbook Character Page]] and in the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[pom pom]]. Strong Bad later hypothetically envisions them as a [[Pom Pom's Hypothetical Family\|file cabinet]] in [[Family Resemblence]].

	== Fun Facts ==		== Fun Facts ==

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	{{Infobox Main Character\|img=pompom.PNG\|imgalt=The big cheese.\|voice=[[Mike Chapman]] <span style="font-size: smaller;">(blowing bubbles)</span>\|debut=Original Book{{!}}''The Homestar Runner Enters The Strongest Man in the World Contest''\|3Dimg=3D_pompom.PNG\|3Dalt=3D Pom Pom!}}		{{Infobox Main Character\|img=pompom.PNG\|imgalt=The big cheese.\|voice=[[Mike Chapman]] <span style="font-size: smaller;">(blowing bubbles)</span>\|debut=Original Book{{!}}''The Homestar Runner Enters The Strongest Man in the World Contest''\|3Dimg=3D_pompom.PNG\|3Dalt=3D Pom Pom!}}

-	'''Pom Pom''' (occasionally written as '''Pom-Pom''') is a large, yellow, balloon-like fellow who is best friends with [[Homestar Runner]]. His soft, bubble-like appearance conceals a complex ~~and often dark~~ personality: Pom Pom is a ~~[[gun]]-toting~~ {{w\|martial arts}} expert, wealthy gadabout businessman, and flirtatious [[Pom Pom's girls\|ladies]]' man.	+	'''Pom Pom''' (occasionally written as '''Pom-Pom''') is a large, yellow, balloon-like fellow who is best friends with [[Homestar Runner]]. His soft, bubble-like appearance conceals a complex personality: Pom Pom is a {{w\|martial arts}} expert, wealthy gadabout businessman, and flirtatious [[Pom Pom's girls\|ladies]]' man.

	== Characterization ==		== Characterization ==
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	[[Image:pompom.png\|thumb\|left\|Pom Pom is confused...]]		[[Image:pompom.png\|thumb\|left\|Pom Pom is confused...]]
-	Over the years, Pom Pom seems to have become a bit more pompous, from his irritation at Homestar at being [[Pom Pom's Character Video\|interrupted during a cell phone call]], to his ditching the rest of the crew on prom night to [[senior prom\|attend a much cooler private school prom]], his working against Homestar in [[Strong Badia the Free]] (on the side of [[the Municipality]]), his brushing off of Strong Bad to attend the [[technology\|Sundance screening of his self-written, self-directed, self-produced and self-distributed movie]], and his [[from work\|lording over Homestar with his status as "the big cheese" at]] [[The Office]].	+	Over the years, Pom Pom seems to have become a bit more pompous, from his irritation at Homestar at being [[Pom Pom's Character Video\|interrupted during a cell phone call]], to his ditching the rest of the crew on prom night to [[senior prom\|attend a much cooler private school prom]], his working against Homestar in [[Strong Badia the Free]] (on the side of [[the Municipality]]), his brushing off of Strong Bad to attend the [[technology\|Sundance screening of his self-written, self-directed, self-produced and self-distributed movie]], and his [[from work\|lording over Homestar with his status as "the big cheese"]] at [[The Office]].

	Pom Pom seems to enjoy making movies and working with cameras in general. He has directed at least two movies, including one made completely on his cell phone. His other movie, ''[[city (comma) state]]'', performed quite well in theatres, being shown on 10,000 screens. However, he still has time for the little people; he has helped Homestar broadcast his news of [[No Hands on Deck\|building a deck]] and has created a [[pom pom\|documentary]] on [[Bubs]].		Pom Pom seems to enjoy making movies and working with cameras in general. He has directed at least two movies, including one made completely on his cell phone. His other movie, ''[[city (comma) state]]'', performed quite well in theatres, being shown on 10,000 screens. However, he still has time for the little people; he has helped Homestar broadcast his news of [[No Hands on Deck\|building a deck]] and has created a [[pom pom\|documentary]] on [[Bubs]].

	Pom Pom appeared to have been killed by Homestar at the end of the 2014 Halloween toon [[I Killed Pom Pom]], although he is seen returning from the dead, apparently having been sewn back together, as a final gag. In the next Halloween toon, [[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks]], Pom Pom returns without explanation, which Homestar notices and thinks is "pretty great".		Pom Pom appeared to have been killed by Homestar at the end of the 2014 Halloween toon [[I Killed Pom Pom]], although he is seen returning from the dead, apparently having been sewn back together, as a final gag. In the next Halloween toon, [[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks]], Pom Pom returns without explanation, which Homestar notices and thinks is "pretty great".
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	=== Fighting Skills ===		=== Fighting Skills ===
	[[Image:MartialArtsPom-Pom.PNG\|thumb\|160px\|Kung-Fu skills.]]		[[Image:MartialArtsPom-Pom.PNG\|thumb\|160px\|Kung-Fu skills.]]
	Pom Pom is skilled in the martial arts and appears to enjoy fighting.		Pom Pom is skilled in the martial arts and appears to enjoy fighting.

-	The first instance of Pom Pom fighting is inside a dojo from the [[Theme Song Video]] where he shows off his moves; this is broadened on later in the email [[pom pom]] where he gets a [[Nintendo\|1-Up]] by severely pummeling Strong Bad. In the [[pom pom#Commentary Transcript\|commentary]] for the same email, [[The Brothers Chaps]] discussed wanting to make a side scrolling Pom Pom fighting game. His skills are seen again in [[personal favorites]] where he got into a "knife fight" with [[Coach Z]]. In [[Summer Short Shorts]], Pom Pom shows off his skills with a {{w\|bō}} and disappears with a smoke bomb. In [[Dangeresque Roomisode 1: Behind the Dangerdesque]], he is seen as a take-out technician who kicks an old take-out box of Chinese food to unstick it from Dangeresque's safe.	+	The first instance of Pom Pom fighting is inside a dojo from the [[Theme Song Video]] where he shows off his moves; this is broadened on later in the email [[pom pom]] where he gets a [[Nintendo\|1-Up]] by severely pummeling Strong Bad. In the [[pom pom#Commentary Transcript\|commentary]] for the same email, [[The Brothers Chaps]] discussed wanting to make a side scrolling Pom Pom fighting game. His skills are seen again in [[personal favorites]] where he got into a "knife fight" with [[Coach Z]]. In [[Summer Short Shorts]], Pom Pom shows off his skills with a {{w\|bō}} and disappears with a smoke bomb. In [[Dangeresque Roomisode 1: Behind the Dangerdesque]], he is seen as a take-out technician who kicks an old take-out box of Chinese food to unstick it from Dangeresque's safe.

-	In [[Strong Badia the Free]], Pom Pom is ~~described as "~~the shogun~~" and has~~ samurai decorations in [[Club Technochocolate]], including an authentic katana that Strong Bad can steal. In [[Baddest of the Bands]], the katana is back in place, and looking at it causes Strong Bad to [[Blatant Lies\|claim he donated it, and that Pom Pom definitely didn't take it back by force and wedgies]].	+	In [[Strong Badia the Free]], Pom Pom founds the country of [[Pompomerania]], of which he is the shogun. He sets up samurai decorations in [[Club Technochocolate]], including an authentic katana that Strong Bad can steal. In [[Baddest of the Bands]], the katana is back in place, and looking at it causes Strong Bad to [[Blatant Lies\|claim he donated it, and that Pom Pom definitely didn't take it back by force and wedgies]].

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	Pom Pom's "voice" is a recording of [[Mike Chapman]] blowing bubbles into a glass of milk.{{ref\|2}} This single sound effect has been reused since his first appearance, without variation or re-recording.		Pom Pom's "voice" is a recording of [[Mike Chapman]] blowing bubbles into a glass of milk.{{ref\|2}} This single sound effect has been reused since his first appearance, without variation or re-recording.

-	Early sketches indicated Pom Pom was planned to have a dog named [[Trivia Time]], though a satisfactory design for the dog was never found and the concept was abandoned. A cookie jar resembling the dog has made occasional appearances.	+	Early sketches indicated Pom Pom was planned to have a dog named [[Trivia Time]], though a satisfactory design for the dog was never found, and the concept was abandoned. A cookie jar resembling the dog has made occasional appearances.

	Pom Pom appears to be inflated, like a balloon or ball, and similarly moves with a near-weightless bouncing motion. His body consists of a yellow sphere with an orange stripe. His oval head and somewhat-triangular arms and feet are the same color orange. Pom Pom's eyes are black ovals and he has [[Lack of Visible Body Parts\|no visible mouth]]. He talks by making [[Lack of Intelligible Speech\|bubbly noises]] and can absorb objects into his body for storage, suggesting that he is made of some sort of gelatinous substance.		Pom Pom appears to be inflated, like a balloon or ball, and similarly moves with a near-weightless bouncing motion. His body consists of a yellow sphere with an orange stripe. His oval head and somewhat-triangular arms and feet are the same color orange. Pom Pom's eyes are black ovals and he has [[Lack of Visible Body Parts\|no visible mouth]]. He talks by making [[Lack of Intelligible Speech\|bubbly noises]] and can absorb objects into his body for storage, suggesting that he is made of some sort of gelatinous substance.

-	His driver's license, seen in [[Pom Pom's Character Video\|his character video]], lists his height at 6'2" with a weight of ~~a mere~~ four pounds; his sex is listed simply as "Pom". Despite a balloon-like physiology, he has signed up to be an {{w\|organ donor}}.	+	His driver's license, seen in [[Pom Pom's Character Video\|his character video]], lists his height at 6'2" with a weight of four pounds; his sex is listed simply as "Pom". Despite a balloon-like physiology, he has signed up to be an {{w\|organ donor}}.

	===Other Poms===		===Other Poms===
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	**The area code for Pom Pom's pager number, 718, is the area code for the boroughs of New York City other than Manhattan.		**The area code for Pom Pom's pager number, 718, is the area code for the boroughs of New York City other than Manhattan.
	**{{w\|555 (telephone number)\|555}} is commonly used for {{w\|fictitious telephone number}}s.		**{{w\|555 (telephone number)\|555}} is commonly used for {{w\|fictitious telephone number}}s.
-	* Although [[The Poopsmith]] and [[The Cheat]] also do not regularly speak intelligibly, Pom Pom is the only main character to have ''never'' said anything understandable as an English word.	+	*Although [[The Poopsmith]] and [[The Cheat]] also do not regularly speak intelligibly, Pom Pom is the only main character to have ''never'' said anything understandable as an English word.
-	* Pom Pom is the only main character voiced by [[Mike Chapman]]; nearly all others are voiced by brother [[Matt Chapman]].	+	*Pom Pom is the only main character voiced by [[Mike Chapman]]; nearly all others are voiced by brother [[Matt Chapman]].
	*Pom Pom's ringtone is a clip of DJ Teh Cheat's remix of [[The Geddup Noise]], as heard in [[technology]].		*Pom Pom's ringtone is a clip of DJ Teh Cheat's remix of [[The Geddup Noise]], as heard in [[technology]].
-	*Pom Pom owns a [[Guns\|firearm]]. He has been shown with a gun in [[In Search of the Yello Dello]], [[Most in the Graveyard]] and [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]].	+	*Pom Pom owns a [[Guns\|firearm]]. He has been shown with a gun in [[In Search of the Yello Dello]], [[Most in the Graveyard]], and [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]].
	*A [[Pom Pictures]] production seen in the email [[independent]] shows Pom Pom going by the name "J. William Pom Thomas C. Pom" as director.		*A [[Pom Pictures]] production seen in the email [[independent]] shows Pom Pom going by the name "J. William Pom Thomas C. Pom" as director.

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	*{{w\|Kool-Aid Man}} in [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]]		*{{w\|Kool-Aid Man}} in [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]]
	*{{w\|Kamala (wrestler)\|Kamala the Ugandan Giant}} in [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]]		*{{w\|Kamala (wrestler)\|Kamala the Ugandan Giant}} in [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]]
-	*The Big Boy (from {{wp\|Bob's Big Boy}}) in [[Halloween Fairstival]]	+	*The Big Boy (from {{w\|Bob's Big Boy}}) in [[Halloween Fairstival]]
	*Walter Sobchak from ''[[The Big Lebowski]]'' in [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]]		*Walter Sobchak from ''[[The Big Lebowski]]'' in [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]]
	*{{w\|Mario Batali}} in [[Happy Hallow-day]]		*{{w\|Mario Batali}} in [[Happy Hallow-day]]
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	*Wilson (from ''{{w\|Cast Away}}'') in [[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks]]		*Wilson (from ''{{w\|Cast Away}}'') in [[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks]]
	*[http://disney.wikia.com/wiki/Orange_Bird The Orange Bird] (incorrectly referred to as Sunshine Bird) in [[Later That Night...]]		*[http://disney.wikia.com/wiki/Orange_Bird The Orange Bird] (incorrectly referred to as Sunshine Bird) in [[Later That Night...]]
-	*~~[[Wikipedia:Violet Beauregarde~~\|Violet Beauregarde]] (from ''{{w\|Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory}}'') in [[Haunted Photo Booth]]	+	*{{w\|Violet Beauregarde}} (from ''{{w\|Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory}}'') in [[Haunted Photo Booth]]
	*{{w\|Missy Elliott}} (just as her inflatable suit, with Coach Z as the head) in [[Mr. Poofers Must Die]]		*{{w\|Missy Elliott}} (just as her inflatable suit, with Coach Z as the head) in [[Mr. Poofers Must Die]]
	*[https://www.mariowiki.com/Burt_the_Bashful Burt the Bashful] (from ''{{w\|Yoshi's Island}}'') in [[The Homestar Runner Enters The Spooky Woods]]		*[https://www.mariowiki.com/Burt_the_Bashful Burt the Bashful] (from ''{{w\|Yoshi's Island}}'') in [[The Homestar Runner Enters The Spooky Woods]]

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	=== [[Halloween Costumes]] ===		=== [[Halloween Costumes]] ===

-	*~~[[Wikipedia:Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man~~\|Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man]] (from ''[[~~Wikipedia:Ghostbusters\|~~Ghostbusters]]'') in [[Homestarloween Party]]	+	*{{w\|Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man}} (from ''[[Ghostbusters]]'') in [[Homestarloween Party]]
-	*~~[[Wikipedia:Michael_Moore~~\|Michael Moore]] in [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]]	+	*{{w\|Michael Moore}} in [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]]
-	*~~[[Wikipedia:Kool-Aid_Man~~\|Kool-Aid Man]] in [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]]	+	*{{w\|Kool-Aid Man}} in [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]]
-	*~~[[Wikipedia:~~Kamala (wrestler)\|Kamala the Ugandan Giant]] in [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]]	+	*{{w\|Kamala (wrestler)\|Kamala the Ugandan Giant}} in [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]]
	*The Big Boy (from {{wp\|Bob's Big Boy}}) in [[Halloween Fairstival]]		*The Big Boy (from {{wp\|Bob's Big Boy}}) in [[Halloween Fairstival]]
	*Walter Sobchak from ''[[The Big Lebowski]]'' in [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]]		*Walter Sobchak from ''[[The Big Lebowski]]'' in [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]]
	*[[Wikipedia:Mario Batali\|Mario Batali]] in [[Happy Hallow-day]]		*[[Wikipedia:Mario Batali\|Mario Batali]] in [[Happy Hallow-day]]
	*A Cacodemon from ''[[Doom]]'' in [[Jibblies 2]]		*A Cacodemon from ''[[Doom]]'' in [[Jibblies 2]]
-	*SCUD (from ''~~[[Wikipedia:Scud: The Disposable Assassin~~\|Scud: The Disposable Assassin]]'') in [[Most in the Graveyard]]	+	*SCUD (from ''{{w\|Scud: The Disposable Assassin}}'') in [[Most in the Graveyard]]
-	*Pooka (from ''~~[[Wikipedia:Dig Dug~~\|Dig Dug]]'') in [[Doomy Tales of the Macabre]]	+	*Pooka (from ''{{w\|Dig Dug}}'') in [[Doomy Tales of the Macabre]]
-	*~~[[Wikipedia:King-Size Homer~~\|King-Size Homer]] (from said ''[[The Simpsons]]'' episode) in [[I Killed Pom Pom]]	+	*{{w\|King-Size Homer}} (from said ''[[The Simpsons]]'' episode) in [[I Killed Pom Pom]]
-	*Wilson (from ''~~[[Wikipedia:Cast Away~~\|Cast Away]]'') in [[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks]]	+	*Wilson (from ''{{w\|Cast Away}}'') in [[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks]]
	*[http://disney.wikia.com/wiki/Orange_Bird The Orange Bird] (incorrectly referred to as Sunshine Bird) in [[Later That Night...]]		*[http://disney.wikia.com/wiki/Orange_Bird The Orange Bird] (incorrectly referred to as Sunshine Bird) in [[Later That Night...]]
-	*[[Wikipedia:Violet Beauregarde\|Violet Beauregarde]] (from ''~~[[Wikipedia:Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory~~\|Willy Wonka ~~and~~ the Chocolate Factory]]'') in [[Haunted Photo Booth]]	+	*[[Wikipedia:Violet Beauregarde\|Violet Beauregarde]] (from ''{{w\|Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory}}'') in [[Haunted Photo Booth]]
-	*~~[[Wikipedia:Missy Elliott~~\|Missy Elliott]] (just as her inflatable suit, with Coach Z as the head) in [[Mr. Poofers Must Die]]	+	*{{w\|Missy Elliott}} (just as her inflatable suit, with Coach Z as the head) in [[Mr. Poofers Must Die]]
-	*[https://www.mariowiki.com/Burt_the_Bashful Burt the Bashful] (from ''~~[[Wikipedia:Yoshi's Island~~\|Yoshi's Island]]'') in [[The Homestar Runner Enters The Spooky Woods]]	+	*[https://www.mariowiki.com/Burt_the_Bashful Burt the Bashful] (from ''{{w\|Yoshi's Island}}'') in [[The Homestar Runner Enters The Spooky Woods]]
	*[[Wikipedia:List of recurring The Simpsons characters#Capital City Goofball\|The Capital City Goofball]] (from ''[[Wikipedia:The Simpsons\|The Simpsons]]'') in [[Halloween Hijinks]]		*[[Wikipedia:List of recurring The Simpsons characters#Capital City Goofball\|The Capital City Goofball]] (from ''[[Wikipedia:The Simpsons\|The Simpsons]]'') in [[Halloween Hijinks]]
-	*~~[[Wikipedia:The Manhole~~\|The Manhole]] in [[Halloween Hide & Seek]]	+	*{{w\|The Manhole}} in [[Halloween Hide & Seek]]
-	*~~[[Wikipedia:~~Time for Timer\|Timer]] in [[2022 Costume Pack Now Available]]	+	*{{w\|Time for Timer\|Timer}} in [[2022 Costume Pack Now Available]]
-	*[[Wikipedia:The Rock-afire Explosion\|Billy Bob Brockali]] (from ~~''[[Wikipedia:ShowBiz Pizza Place~~\|ShowBiz Pizza Place~~]]''~~) in [[The Show: Ween Edition]]	+	*[[Wikipedia:The Rock-afire Explosion\|Billy Bob Brockali]] (from {{w\|ShowBiz Pizza Place}}) in [[The Show: Ween Edition]]

	==See Also==		==See Also==