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Bleu Ninja: Implement infobox. Other cleanup to lede, while I'm here.

Bleu Ninja — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 17:23:08 GMT

Implement infobox. Other cleanup to lede, while I'm here.

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		+	{{Infobox SBCG4AP\|
		+	\|logo = StrongBadiatheFreeLogo.png
		+	\|lsz = 195px
		+	\|screencap = Strong Badia the Free.png
		+	\|scalt = "We can never be truly free until we reject the fat-thority of the King of Town."
		+	\|ep = 2
		+	\|games = [[Math Kickers]]<br>[[Strong Badia the Free Cave Girl Squad\|Cave Girl Squad]]<br>[[Maps and Minions]]
		+	\|date = September 15, 2008
		+	\|TTGdir = Chuck Jordan
		+	\|TTGwrite = Chuck Jordan
		+	\|icon = StrongBadiaTheFreeIcon.png
		+	}}

-	~~[[Image:Strong Badia the Free.png\|thumb\|"We can never be truly free until we reject the fat-thority of the King of Town."]]~~	+	'''"Strong Badia the Free"''' is the second episode of ''[[Strong Bad's Cool Game For Attractive People]]''. Produced by [[Telltale Games]], "Strong Badia the Free" was directed by Chuck Jordan and written by Jordan and [[the Brothers Chaps]]. The game was rated E10+ by the {{w\|Entertainment Software Rating Board\|ESRB}} for "Crude Humor, Mild Cartoon Violence, and Use of [[Alcohol]]".
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-	'''Strong Badia the Free''' is the second episode of ''[[Strong Bad's Cool Game For Attractive People]]''. ~~It has been~~ rated E10+ for Crude Humor, Mild Cartoon Violence, and Use of [[Alcohol]] ~~by the ESRB. Written by Chuck Jordan and [[The Brothers Chaps]]~~.	+

	[[The King of Town]] becomes tyrannical and institutes an email tax. For not paying said tax, [[Strong Bad]] is placed under house arrest with an exploding collar strapped around his neck. After Strong Bad escapes, he announces that [[Strong Badia]] will secede from [[Free Country USA]], and attempts to rally his fellow citizens into joining him. When everyone instead goes off to form their own countries, Strong Bad must unite the fractured nations under one banner (namely, his) in order to complete his mission to overthrow The King of Town's "fat-thority".		[[The King of Town]] becomes tyrannical and institutes an email tax. For not paying said tax, [[Strong Bad]] is placed under house arrest with an exploding collar strapped around his neck. After Strong Bad escapes, he announces that [[Strong Badia]] will secede from [[Free Country USA]], and attempts to rally his fellow citizens into joining him. When everyone instead goes off to form their own countries, Strong Bad must unite the fractured nations under one banner (namely, his) in order to complete his mission to overthrow The King of Town's "fat-thority".

-	A brief trailer for ~~the game~~ is included in [[Homestar Ruiner]].	+	[[#Preview Transcript\|A brief trailer]] for this episode is included in the previous episode, "[[Homestar Ruiner]]".
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	'''Cast:''' {{film\|Strong Bad}}, {{film\|The King of Town}}, {{film\|Homestar Runner}}, {{film\|Strong Mad}}, {{film\|Homsar}}, {{film\|Coach Z}}, {{film\|The Poopsmith}}, {{film\|Pom Pom}}, {{film\|Marzipan}}, {{film\|Strong Sad}}, {{film\|The Cheat}}, {{film\|Bubs}}, {{film\|Drive-Thru Whale}}		'''Cast:''' {{film\|Strong Bad}}, {{film\|The King of Town}}, {{film\|Homestar Runner}}, {{film\|Strong Mad}}, {{film\|Homsar}}, {{film\|Coach Z}}, {{film\|The Poopsmith}}, {{film\|Pom Pom}}, {{film\|Marzipan}}, {{film\|Strong Sad}}, {{film\|The Cheat}}, {{film\|Bubs}}, {{film\|Drive-Thru Whale}}

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	{{dvd\|SBCG4AP Collector's DVD}}		{{dvd\|SBCG4AP Collector's DVD}}
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	== Preview Transcript ==		== Preview Transcript ==

75.237.27.202: /* Real-World References */

75.237.27.202 — Fri, 23 May 2025 08:11:53 GMT

Real-World References

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	*Strong Sad's line about the tuning fork, "It belongs in a museum!", is a reference to [[George Lucas]]'s ''{{w\|Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade}}'' when Indiana Jones says that about an ornamental cross.		*Strong Sad's line about the tuning fork, "It belongs in a museum!", is a reference to [[George Lucas]]'s ''{{w\|Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade}}'' when Indiana Jones says that about an ornamental cross.
	*In the endgame, Homestar mentions an "attractive, female, robotic rabbit filled with dynamite", referencing a character of the same description from the [[Looney Tunes]] cartoon ''{{w\|Operation: Rabbit}}'' (seen [[YouTube:kwuY9qxquBw\|here]]).		*In the endgame, Homestar mentions an "attractive, female, robotic rabbit filled with dynamite", referencing a character of the same description from the [[Looney Tunes]] cartoon ''{{w\|Operation: Rabbit}}'' (seen [[YouTube:kwuY9qxquBw\|here]]).
		+	*While addressing the Homestarmy before the invasion of the castle, Strong Bad may shout, "{{w\|No retreat, no surrender}}! {{w\|Double Impact}}! {{w\|Time Cop}}!", all names of action movies featuring {{w\|Jean-Claude Van Damme}}.

	===Fast Forward===		===Fast Forward===

Gfdgsgxgzgdrc: /* Inside References */ forgot a couple songs

Gfdgsgxgzgdrc — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 09:17:41 GMT

Inside References: forgot a couple songs

Gfdgsgxgzgdrc: /* Inside References */ grouping the music facts together

Gfdgsgxgzgdrc — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 09:33:03 GMT

Inside References: grouping the music facts together

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	===Inside References===		===Inside References===
		+	*Aside from the music reused from [[Homestar Ruiner]], most of the music comes from toons.
		+	**The first part of the music that plays during the trailer is from [[more armies]].
		+	**The [[Strong Badia National Anthem]] plays during Strong Bad's speech.
		+	**The first song that plays in Pompomerania is the remix from [[geddup noise]].
		+	**The music that plays at Marzistar is a remix of the [[Homestar Runner Theme Song]].
		+	**The Peace Draft plays jingles from [[The Show]].
	*Strong Bad calls himself "Strong Bad of the [[Underwear\|mighty tighty-whities]]".		*Strong Bad calls himself "Strong Bad of the [[Underwear\|mighty tighty-whities]]".
-	*The song that plays in Pompomerania is from [[geddup noise]].
	*When doing the draft, Homestar uses his microphone from [[The Show]].		*When doing the draft, Homestar uses his microphone from [[The Show]].
	*The first sighting of Pom Pom in Pompomerania mimics his pose from the Theme Song.		*The first sighting of Pom Pom in Pompomerania mimics his pose from the Theme Song.
-	*The music that plays at Marzistar is a remix of Homestar's Theme Song.
	*Bubs was established as a black marketeer in [[licensed]].		*Bubs was established as a black marketeer in [[licensed]].
	*The brochure for the [[On Point Kings]] and the [[Homestarmy]] poster are from [[more armies]].		*The brochure for the [[On Point Kings]] and the [[Homestarmy]] poster are from [[more armies]].
-	*The first part of the music that plays during the trailer is also from [[more armies]].
	*The Teen Girl Squad was previously spun off in [[Teeny Tiny Girl Squad]].		*The Teen Girl Squad was previously spun off in [[Teeny Tiny Girl Squad]].
	*Strong Bad notes (and tries to explain) the delay of [[Dangeresque 3]].		*Strong Bad notes (and tries to explain) the delay of [[Dangeresque 3]].
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	**It also is likely a direct reference to [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]], in which Strong Bad metaphorically "makes out" with Sweet Lady Freedom.		**It also is likely a direct reference to [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]], in which Strong Bad metaphorically "makes out" with Sweet Lady Freedom.
	*Homestar mentions [[bathroom privileges]].		*Homestar mentions [[bathroom privileges]].
-	*The clockwork Strong Bad that Bubs sells initially sings [[~~flag day\|~~Strong Badia's National Anthem]] and then malfunctions and gets the [[jibblies]].	+	*The clockwork Strong Bad that Bubs sells initially sings the [[Strong Badia National Anthem]] and then malfunctions and gets the [[jibblies]].
	*Strong Bad may "knight" Coach Z as "[[Coach Zed]], Lord High Protector of [[Butt-Patting\|Butt-Pattery]]".		*Strong Bad may "knight" Coach Z as "[[Coach Zed]], Lord High Protector of [[Butt-Patting\|Butt-Pattery]]".
	*Homsar's comment that Strong Bad's gibberish sounds like a "two-years-old boy" uses a line from [[Main Page 15]].		*Homsar's comment that Strong Bad's gibberish sounds like a "two-years-old boy" uses a line from [[Main Page 15]].

Stux: /* Explanations */ add explanation for charley horse, but how are these linked back to their original reference?

Stux — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 11:14:57 GMT

Explanations: add explanation for charley horse, but how are these linked back to their original reference?

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	*"Roi" is [[French]] for "King", thus explaining the pseudonym "Roy T."		*"Roi" is [[French]] for "King", thus explaining the pseudonym "Roy T."
	*Strong Bad uses {{w\|Morse code}} to communicate with the lighter.		*Strong Bad uses {{w\|Morse code}} to communicate with the lighter.
		+	*A {{w\|charley horse}} is a painful involuntary cramp in the legs and/or foot, lasting anywhere from a few seconds to a day.

	===Trivia===		===Trivia===

Bleu Ninja: rm redir

Bleu Ninja — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 23:21:21 GMT

rm redir

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	:: [[Bubs' Concession Stand\|Concessionstan/Concessionstantinople]]		:: [[Bubs' Concession Stand\|Concessionstan/Concessionstantinople]]
	:: [[Strong Badia\|Strong Badia/The Cheat and Tirerea]]		:: [[Strong Badia\|Strong Badia/The Cheat and Tirerea]]
-	:: [[~~The~~ Gremlin\|Frontzeatserland/Hatchbackistan]]	+	:: [[Gremlin\|Frontzeatserland/Hatchbackistan]]
	:: [[Snap Shak\|Snapshakland]]		:: [[Snap Shak\|Snapshakland]]
	:: [[Drive-Thru Whale\|50% Off Apple Pie Charts]]		:: [[Drive-Thru Whale\|50% Off Apple Pie Charts]]

67.81.217.193: /* Real-World References */

67.81.217.193 — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 21:28:43 GMT

Real-World References

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	**Bubs's nation of Concessionstantinople is a reference to {{w\|Constantinople}}, the former name of {{w\|Istanbul}}.		**Bubs's nation of Concessionstantinople is a reference to {{w\|Constantinople}}, the former name of {{w\|Istanbul}}.
	***The country's alternate name of Concessionstan refers to several Asian countries whose names end in -stan, most of which were part of the {{w\|Soviet Union}}.		***The country's alternate name of Concessionstan refers to several Asian countries whose names end in -stan, most of which were part of the {{w\|Soviet Union}}.
-	***Bubs refers to Concessionstantinople as "neutral territory", and the first things he says that he sells are Swiss stereotypes: watches, chocolate, and cheese. Switzerland is famous for its neutrality.	+	***Bubs refers to Concessionstantinople as "neutral territory", and the first things he says that he sells are Swiss stereotypes: watches, chocolate, and cheese. Switzerland is famous for {{wp\|Swiss neutrality\|its longstanding policy of neutrality}}.
	**Pompomerania takes its name from {{w\|Pomerania}}, a region that straddles modern-day Germany and Poland.		**Pompomerania takes its name from {{w\|Pomerania}}, a region that straddles modern-day Germany and Poland.
	**Poopslovakia is a reference to {{w\|Czechoslovakia}}.		**Poopslovakia is a reference to {{w\|Czechoslovakia}}.

The Knights Who Say Ni: that has nothing to do with the Homestar Runner body of work

The Knights Who Say Ni — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 03:56:28 GMT

that has nothing to do with the Homestar Runner body of work

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	*Homestar randomly chants "Save the bats!" when Strong Bad is under house arrest. The [[Cool Tapes]] plan to play at a benefit concert to save bats in [[Baddest of the Bands]].		*Homestar randomly chants "Save the bats!" when Strong Bad is under house arrest. The [[Cool Tapes]] plan to play at a benefit concert to save bats in [[Baddest of the Bands]].
	*The "Maps and Minions" board makes a reappearance in [[Poker Night at the Inventory]].		*The "Maps and Minions" board makes a reappearance in [[Poker Night at the Inventory]].
-	*In a case of real life imitating art, the Hungarian government attempted to introduce an internet tax per gigabyte in 2014. This was met with [[Wikipedia:2014 Hungarian Internet tax protests\|immense backlash from the public]] and was thus abandoned.

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

67.81.217.193: /* Fast Forward */

67.81.217.193 — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 03:39:12 GMT

Fast Forward

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	*Homestar randomly chants "Save the bats!" when Strong Bad is under house arrest. The [[Cool Tapes]] plan to play at a benefit concert to save bats in [[Baddest of the Bands]].		*Homestar randomly chants "Save the bats!" when Strong Bad is under house arrest. The [[Cool Tapes]] plan to play at a benefit concert to save bats in [[Baddest of the Bands]].
	*The "Maps and Minions" board makes a reappearance in [[Poker Night at the Inventory]].		*The "Maps and Minions" board makes a reappearance in [[Poker Night at the Inventory]].
		+	*In a case of real life imitating art, the Hungarian government attempted to introduce an internet tax per gigabyte in 2014. This was met with [[Wikipedia:2014 Hungarian Internet tax protests\|immense backlash from the public]] and was thus abandoned.

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

The Knights Who Say Ni: /* Real-World References */ sp

The Knights Who Say Ni — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 00:42:50 GMT

Real-World References: sp

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	**Bubs's nation of Concessionstantinople is a reference to {{w\|Constantinople}}, the former name of {{w\|Istanbul}}.		**Bubs's nation of Concessionstantinople is a reference to {{w\|Constantinople}}, the former name of {{w\|Istanbul}}.
	***The country's alternate name of Concessionstan refers to several Asian countries whose names end in -stan, most of which were part of the {{w\|Soviet Union}}.		***The country's alternate name of Concessionstan refers to several Asian countries whose names end in -stan, most of which were part of the {{w\|Soviet Union}}.
-	***Bubs refers to ~~Consessionstantinople~~ as "neutral territory", and the first things he says that he sells are Swiss stereotypes: watches, chocolate, and cheese. Switzerland is famous for its neutrality.	+	***Bubs refers to Concessionstantinople as "neutral territory", and the first things he says that he sells are Swiss stereotypes: watches, chocolate, and cheese. Switzerland is famous for its neutrality.
	**Pompomerania takes its name from {{w\|Pomerania}}, a region that straddles modern-day Germany and Poland.		**Pompomerania takes its name from {{w\|Pomerania}}, a region that straddles modern-day Germany and Poland.
	**Poopslovakia is a reference to {{w\|Czechoslovakia}}.		**Poopslovakia is a reference to {{w\|Czechoslovakia}}.

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	:: [[Bubs' Concession Stand\|Concessionstan/Concessionstantinople]]		:: [[Bubs' Concession Stand\|Concessionstan/Concessionstantinople]]
	:: [[Strong Badia\|Strong Badia/The Cheat and Tirerea]]		:: [[Strong Badia\|Strong Badia/The Cheat and Tirerea]]
-	:: [[~~The~~ Gremlin\|Frontzeatserland/Hatchbackistan]]	+	:: [[Gremlin\|Frontzeatserland/Hatchbackistan]]
	:: [[Snap Shak\|Snapshakland]]		:: [[Snap Shak\|Snapshakland]]
	:: [[Drive-Thru Whale\|50% Off Apple Pie Charts]]		:: [[Drive-Thru Whale\|50% Off Apple Pie Charts]]

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	**Bubs's nation of Concessionstantinople is a reference to {{w\|Constantinople}}, the former name of {{w\|Istanbul}}.		**Bubs's nation of Concessionstantinople is a reference to {{w\|Constantinople}}, the former name of {{w\|Istanbul}}.
	***The country's alternate name of Concessionstan refers to several Asian countries whose names end in -stan, most of which were part of the {{w\|Soviet Union}}.		***The country's alternate name of Concessionstan refers to several Asian countries whose names end in -stan, most of which were part of the {{w\|Soviet Union}}.
-	***Bubs refers to Concessionstantinople as "neutral territory", and the first things he says that he sells are Swiss stereotypes: watches, chocolate, and cheese. Switzerland is famous for its neutrality.	+	***Bubs refers to Concessionstantinople as "neutral territory", and the first things he says that he sells are Swiss stereotypes: watches, chocolate, and cheese. Switzerland is famous for {{wp\|Swiss neutrality\|its longstanding policy of neutrality}}.
	**Pompomerania takes its name from {{w\|Pomerania}}, a region that straddles modern-day Germany and Poland.		**Pompomerania takes its name from {{w\|Pomerania}}, a region that straddles modern-day Germany and Poland.
	**Poopslovakia is a reference to {{w\|Czechoslovakia}}.		**Poopslovakia is a reference to {{w\|Czechoslovakia}}.

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	**Bubs's nation of Concessionstantinople is a reference to {{w\|Constantinople}}, the former name of {{w\|Istanbul}}.		**Bubs's nation of Concessionstantinople is a reference to {{w\|Constantinople}}, the former name of {{w\|Istanbul}}.
	***The country's alternate name of Concessionstan refers to several Asian countries whose names end in -stan, most of which were part of the {{w\|Soviet Union}}.		***The country's alternate name of Concessionstan refers to several Asian countries whose names end in -stan, most of which were part of the {{w\|Soviet Union}}.
-	***Bubs refers to ~~Consessionstantinople~~ as "neutral territory", and the first things he says that he sells are Swiss stereotypes: watches, chocolate, and cheese. Switzerland is famous for its neutrality.	+	***Bubs refers to Concessionstantinople as "neutral territory", and the first things he says that he sells are Swiss stereotypes: watches, chocolate, and cheese. Switzerland is famous for its neutrality.
	**Pompomerania takes its name from {{w\|Pomerania}}, a region that straddles modern-day Germany and Poland.		**Pompomerania takes its name from {{w\|Pomerania}}, a region that straddles modern-day Germany and Poland.
	**Poopslovakia is a reference to {{w\|Czechoslovakia}}.		**Poopslovakia is a reference to {{w\|Czechoslovakia}}.

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	**The [[Strong Badia National Anthem]] plays during Strong Bad's speech.		**The [[Strong Badia National Anthem]] plays during Strong Bad's speech.
	**The first song that plays in Pompomerania is the remix from [[geddup noise]].		**The first song that plays in Pompomerania is the remix from [[geddup noise]].
		+	**The music in the Homsar Reservation is based on the music from his [[Homsar's Character Video\|character video]].
	**The music that plays at Marzistar is a remix of the [[Homestar Runner Theme Song]].		**The music that plays at Marzistar is a remix of the [[Homestar Runner Theme Song]].
	**The Peace Draft plays jingles from [[The Show]].		**The Peace Draft plays jingles from [[The Show]].
		+	**The music in the King of Town's castle is based on the music from [[The King of Town DVD]].
	*Strong Bad calls himself "Strong Bad of the [[Underwear\|mighty tighty-whities]]".		*Strong Bad calls himself "Strong Bad of the [[Underwear\|mighty tighty-whities]]".
	*When doing the draft, Homestar uses his microphone from [[The Show]].		*When doing the draft, Homestar uses his microphone from [[The Show]].
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	*Coach Z's land cannot be conquered, as he is busy with [[Fhqwhgads\|Fhqwhgadi]] rebels.		*Coach Z's land cannot be conquered, as he is busy with [[Fhqwhgads\|Fhqwhgadi]] rebels.
	*Homestar takes offense when Strong Bad asks people to take up arms against the King of Town, in part because [[Lack of visible arms\|he doesn't appear to have any]].		*Homestar takes offense when Strong Bad asks people to take up arms against the King of Town, in part because [[Lack of visible arms\|he doesn't appear to have any]].
-	**In addition, during a letter from the front, Homestar says he can't wait "to be in [[Marzipan~~\|Marzipan's~~]], ahem, arms again."	+	**In addition, during a letter from the front, Homestar says he can't wait "to be in [[Marzipan]]'s, ahem, arms again."
	*"Fat-thority" is a [[portmanteau]] of "fat" and "authority".		*"Fat-thority" is a [[portmanteau]] of "fat" and "authority".
-	*One of Homsar's responses, "I'm a song from the '60s!", is lifted from [[interview]], as is "'Twas the pride of the ~~Peaches~~!", which Strong Bad says after being enlightened to Homsar's ways, claiming that it is the answer to everything.	+	*One of Homsar's responses, "I'm a song from the '60s!", is lifted from [[interview]], as is "'Twas the pride of the peaches!", which Strong Bad says after being enlightened to Homsar's ways, claiming that it is the answer to everything.
	*The flag of the Homsar Reservation features Homsar's hat as well as [[fan club\|his "parents": a cup of coffee and a chipwich]], also after conquering the Homsar Reservation, the narrator says, "Raised by a cup of coffee indeed."		*The flag of the Homsar Reservation features Homsar's hat as well as [[fan club\|his "parents": a cup of coffee and a chipwich]], also after conquering the Homsar Reservation, the narrator says, "Raised by a cup of coffee indeed."
	*One of the Whale's sayings is "Get your lighter from the anvil, please." Strong Bad actually gets his lighter from The Cheat, who was compared with an anvil in [[huttah!]]		*One of the Whale's sayings is "Get your lighter from the anvil, please." Strong Bad actually gets his lighter from The Cheat, who was compared with an anvil in [[huttah!]]