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Stux: /* Real-World References */ partial rv, according to TVTropes:WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue/LiveActionFilms it was introduced by A.G. and called the portraits freeze frames

Stux — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:00:29 GMT

Real-World References: partial rv, according to TVTropes:WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue/LiveActionFilms it was introduced by A.G. and called the portraits freeze frames

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	*The Strong Bad Easter egg is a take on the popular [[Nintendo\|NES]] game ''[[Punch-Out!!\|Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!]]'', in which players saw a similar sequence in between bouts of various boxing circuits (the jumps from Minor to Major, and from Major to World).		*The Strong Bad Easter egg is a take on the popular [[Nintendo\|NES]] game ''[[Punch-Out!!\|Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!]]'', in which players saw a similar sequence in between bouts of various boxing circuits (the jumps from Minor to Major, and from Major to World).
	**The ''Punch-Out!!'' sequence itself recalls the ''Rocky'' montages.		**The ''Punch-Out!!'' sequence itself recalls the ''Rocky'' montages.
-	* The [[TVTropes:/Main/WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue\|"Where Are They Now?" epilogue]] is a common narrative tool in both historical and fictional storytelling. An early use of this format was in the 1978 movie ''{{w\|Animal House}}'', which presented humorous or ironic fates for the characters and popularized the comedic use of this type of finale.	+	* The [[TVTropes:Main/WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue\|"Where Are They Now?" epilogue]] is a common narrative tool in both historical and fictional storytelling. The modern "freeze-frame and subtitle" format was introduced by ''{{w\|American Graffiti}}'' in 1973. Another early use of this format was in the 1978 movie ''{{w\|Animal House}}'', which presented humorous or ironic fates for the characters and popularized the comedic use of this type of finale.
-	*The End Credits Photo Montage song is reminiscent of the ~~[[Wikipedia:~~Queen (band)\|Queen]] song "~~[[Wikipedia:~~Headlong (song)\|Headlong]]".	+	*The End Credits Photo Montage song is reminiscent of the {{w\|Queen (band)\|Queen}} song "{{w\|Headlong (song)\|Headlong}}".
	*''{{w\|Animal Planet}}'' is a TV network dedicated to programs about animals and nature.		*''{{w\|Animal Planet}}'' is a TV network dedicated to programs about animals and nature.

Bleu Ninja: /* Real-World References */ "American Graffiti" does not use freeze-frames (rather, portraits and text are overlaid on still-moving background footage) or play music behind the montage.

Bleu Ninja — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 16:36:18 GMT

Real-World References: "American Graffiti" does not use freeze-frames (rather, portraits and text are overlaid on still-moving background footage) or play music behind the montage.

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	*The Strong Bad Easter egg is a take on the popular [[Nintendo\|NES]] game ''[[Punch-Out!!\|Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!]]'', in which players saw a similar sequence in between bouts of various boxing circuits (the jumps from Minor to Major, and from Major to World).		*The Strong Bad Easter egg is a take on the popular [[Nintendo\|NES]] game ''[[Punch-Out!!\|Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!]]'', in which players saw a similar sequence in between bouts of various boxing circuits (the jumps from Minor to Major, and from Major to World).
	**The ''Punch-Out!!'' sequence itself recalls the ''Rocky'' montages.		**The ''Punch-Out!!'' sequence itself recalls the ''Rocky'' montages.
-	* The [[TVTropes:/Main/WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue\|"Where Are They Now?" epilogue]] is a common narrative tool in both historical and fictional storytelling. ~~The "freeze-frame and subtitle"~~ format was ~~originated by ''{{w\|American Graffiti}}''~~ in ~~1973, while~~ the 1978 movie ''{{w\|Animal House}}'' presented ~~comedic~~ or ironic fates for the characters and popularized ~~using~~ this finale ~~in a humorous manner~~.	+	* The [[TVTropes:/Main/WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue\|"Where Are They Now?" epilogue]] is a common narrative tool in both historical and fictional storytelling. An early use of this format was in the 1978 movie ''{{w\|Animal House}}'', which presented humorous or ironic fates for the characters and popularized the comedic use of this type of finale.
	*The End Credits Photo Montage song is reminiscent of the [[Wikipedia:Queen (band)\|Queen]] song "[[Wikipedia:Headlong (song)\|Headlong]]".		*The End Credits Photo Montage song is reminiscent of the [[Wikipedia:Queen (band)\|Queen]] song "[[Wikipedia:Headlong (song)\|Headlong]]".
	*''{{w\|Animal Planet}}'' is a TV network dedicated to programs about animals and nature.		*''{{w\|Animal Planet}}'' is a TV network dedicated to programs about animals and nature.

DEIDATVM: rm extra quote

DEIDATVM — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 08:51:38 GMT

rm extra quote

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	*The Strong Bad Easter egg is a take on the popular [[Nintendo\|NES]] game ''[[Punch-Out!!\|Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!]]'', in which players saw a similar sequence in between bouts of various boxing circuits (the jumps from Minor to Major, and from Major to World).		*The Strong Bad Easter egg is a take on the popular [[Nintendo\|NES]] game ''[[Punch-Out!!\|Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!]]'', in which players saw a similar sequence in between bouts of various boxing circuits (the jumps from Minor to Major, and from Major to World).
	**The ''Punch-Out!!'' sequence itself recalls the ''Rocky'' montages.		**The ''Punch-Out!!'' sequence itself recalls the ''Rocky'' montages.
-	* The "[[TVTropes:/Main/WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue\| "Where Are They Now?" epilogue]] is a common narrative tool in both historical and fictional storytelling. The "freeze-frame and subtitle" format was originated by ''{{w\|American Graffiti}}'' in 1973, while the 1978 movie ''{{w\|Animal House}}'' presented comedic or ironic fates for the characters and popularized using this finale in a humorous manner.	+	* The [[TVTropes:/Main/WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue\|"Where Are They Now?" epilogue]] is a common narrative tool in both historical and fictional storytelling. The "freeze-frame and subtitle" format was originated by ''{{w\|American Graffiti}}'' in 1973, while the 1978 movie ''{{w\|Animal House}}'' presented comedic or ironic fates for the characters and popularized using this finale in a humorous manner.
	*The End Credits Photo Montage song is reminiscent of the [[Wikipedia:Queen (band)\|Queen]] song "[[Wikipedia:Headlong (song)\|Headlong]]".		*The End Credits Photo Montage song is reminiscent of the [[Wikipedia:Queen (band)\|Queen]] song "[[Wikipedia:Headlong (song)\|Headlong]]".
	*''{{w\|Animal Planet}}'' is a TV network dedicated to programs about animals and nature.		*''{{w\|Animal Planet}}'' is a TV network dedicated to programs about animals and nature.

Trott: /* Fun Facts */ "that crane crap" is from Karate Kid, Part III

Trott — Sun, 08 Oct 2023 23:27:29 GMT

Fun Facts: "that crane crap" is from Karate Kid, Part III

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	*Mike had mentioned his plan to reuse the fishing scene in [[lures & jigs#Commentary_Transcript\|the DVD commentary]] for [[lures & jigs]].		*Mike had mentioned his plan to reuse the fishing scene in [[lures & jigs#Commentary_Transcript\|the DVD commentary]] for [[lures & jigs]].
	*Daniel LaRusso is the main character from ''{{wp\|The Karate Kid}}''.		*Daniel LaRusso is the main character from ''{{wp\|The Karate Kid}}''.
-	**"Your karate's a joke" and "You think you can rely on {{w\|crane kick\|that crane crap}}?" are quotes from the movie.	+	**"Your karate's a joke" and "You think you can rely on {{w\|crane kick\|that crane crap}}?" are quotes from the movie series.
	*"Cancelled" appears on both the website and DVD. Though both are correct ways of spelling, "canceled" is generally a more American way of spelling it.		*"Cancelled" appears on both the website and DVD. Though both are correct ways of spelling, "canceled" is generally a more American way of spelling it.
	*Unlike her prior [[DVD Commentary Speakers\|DVD commentary appearances]] in emails 1-100, Marzipan has largely dropped the premise that homestarrunner.com is a show and not "real" life.		*Unlike her prior [[DVD Commentary Speakers\|DVD commentary appearances]] in emails 1-100, Marzipan has largely dropped the premise that homestarrunner.com is a show and not "real" life.

Bleu Ninja: /* Fun Facts */ Less stuffy explanation. Reorder. Add one.

Bleu Ninja — Sat, 13 May 2023 19:56:22 GMT

Fun Facts: Less stuffy explanation. Reorder. Add one.

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	== Fun Facts ==		== Fun Facts ==
	===Explanations===		===Explanations===
-	*In filmic terms, ~~scholars [[Wikipedia:David Bordwell~~\|~~David Bordwell]] and Kristin Thompson define a [[Wikipedia:~~Montage (~~film~~)\|montage]] sequence ~~as "~~a ~~segment~~ of ~~film which summarizes a topic or compresses a~~ passage of time ~~into brief symbolic or typical images." Also~~, ~~montage sequences generally represent a longer passage~~ of time ~~than~~ the ~~also-typical "dissolve"~~ or ~~"fade" techniques between shots~~.	+	*In filmic terms, a {{w\|Montage (filmmaking)\|montage}} sequence is a series of short shots edited in sequence to condense time and information. Montages are often used to illustrate the passage of time, show character growth, or highlight several brief moments out of a larger complex event. As montages do not display events in real time, the audio is often substituted for a song, musical piece, or narration.

	===Trivia===		===Trivia===
	*This is the earliest email confirmed to be sent by an HRWiki user: [[User:Porplemontage\|Porplemontage]].		*This is the earliest email confirmed to be sent by an HRWiki user: [[User:Porplemontage\|Porplemontage]].
	*In the original version of this email, the background was static while Strong Bad and the wagon were spinning around. It has since been fixed to blurred trees and The Stick.		*In the original version of this email, the background was static while Strong Bad and the wagon were spinning around. It has since been fixed to blurred trees and The Stick.
-	*This email introduces ~~an updated, more symmetrical version~~ of ~~the gray "horns" on~~ Strong Bad's ~~mask~~.	+	*This email introduces [[Strong Bad Evolution\|the seventh iteration of Strong Bad's character design]].
-	*Homestar's pronunciation of "champeenship" resembles the ~~namesake~~ of ~~the~~ rejected character [[Rejected Characters#Champeen\|Champeen]].	+	*Homestar's pronunciation of "champeenship" resembles the name of rejected character [[Rejected Characters#Champeen\|Champeen]].
	*The [[YouTube]] description for this email is "Strong Bad creates a montage."		*The [[YouTube]] description for this email is "Strong Bad creates a montage."

	===Remarks===		===Remarks===
-	*~~Homestar gets less money for~~ a ~~shirt than he gets for~~ a ~~half-eaten breakfast burrito~~ in [[HR:~~auction.html~~\|~~"Some Type of Online Auction"~~]].	+	*Though not a proper word, <tt>creat</tt> is a system call in the [[Wikipedia:Unix\|Unix]] operating system used to creat(e) a new file.
	*Strong Bad probably changed Steve's name to Watered Down to prevent another "[[Eh! Steve!]]" crack, like he did in [[kids' book]] and [[different town]].		*Strong Bad probably changed Steve's name to Watered Down to prevent another "[[Eh! Steve!]]" crack, like he did in [[kids' book]] and [[different town]].
-	*The scoreboard in the gym has the word "TIMES" written under the timer.
	*While Strong Bad is mocking Steve about his poor spelling, he arguably makes a grammar error himself: he ends his sentence with a period instead of a question mark. ("Why don't you creat an alternate reality where you don't have to spell correctly and I talk like this'''.'''") Rhetorical questions, however, do not necessarily need question marks.		*While Strong Bad is mocking Steve about his poor spelling, he arguably makes a grammar error himself: he ends his sentence with a period instead of a question mark. ("Why don't you creat an alternate reality where you don't have to spell correctly and I talk like this'''.'''") Rhetorical questions, however, do not necessarily need question marks.
		+	*Homestar gets less money for a shirt than he gets for a half-eaten breakfast burrito in [[HR:auction.html\|"Some Type of Online Auction"]].
		+	*The [[scoreboard]] in the gym has the word "TIMES" written under the timer.
	*The first and last house that The Cheat and the Wagon Fulla Pancakes stop at are the same house.		*The first and last house that The Cheat and the Wagon Fulla Pancakes stop at are the same house.

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	===Inside References===		===Inside References===
		+	[[File:Taranchula self-titled.png\|thumb\|The symbol of our lives]]
	*The scene with Strong Bad and the Wagon Fulla Pancakes sitting in the canoe is reminiscent of [[lures & jigs]], where Strong Bad and Coach Z fish in the exact same spot. This is probably prompted by the [[lures & jigs]] DVD Commentary, in which [[The Brothers Chaps]] decide to reuse the lake, and which was presumably recorded before this email came out. In this email, TBC also reused [[Marshmallow's Last Stand (place)\|Marshmallow's Last Stand]], the [[Quite Fancy 'Chup\|ketchup]] and fries from [[funny]], the [[The Halloween House\|house]] from [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]], and [[The Movie Theater]] from [[A Jorb Well Done]].		*The scene with Strong Bad and the Wagon Fulla Pancakes sitting in the canoe is reminiscent of [[lures & jigs]], where Strong Bad and Coach Z fish in the exact same spot. This is probably prompted by the [[lures & jigs]] DVD Commentary, in which [[The Brothers Chaps]] decide to reuse the lake, and which was presumably recorded before this email came out. In this email, TBC also reused [[Marshmallow's Last Stand (place)\|Marshmallow's Last Stand]], the [[Quite Fancy 'Chup\|ketchup]] and fries from [[funny]], the [[The Halloween House\|house]] from [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]], and [[The Movie Theater]] from [[A Jorb Well Done]].
	*The song Strong Bad sings when he falls in love with the wagon is reminiscent of the style of [[The Kinda Long-Haired Band]].		*The song Strong Bad sings when he falls in love with the wagon is reminiscent of the style of [[The Kinda Long-Haired Band]].
-	*The [[Taranchula]] album cover ~~is the same one from~~ the liner notes of [[Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits~~]], on which their song [[Moving Very Slowly]] appears. The name "Taranchula" also appears in the email [[band names~~]].	+	*The [[Taranchula]] album cover was previously seen in the liner notes of [[Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits]].
	*The houses are the same format of the house that the viewer gave treats from in [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]].		*The houses are the same format of the house that the viewer gave treats from in [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]].
	*This is the first toon that depicts [[Smoking#The Cheat's Smoking\|The Cheat smoking]]. His habit was alluded to in [[Where's the Cheat?]], [[The Cheat's Smoking Challenge]] and [[big white face]].		*This is the first toon that depicts [[Smoking#The Cheat's Smoking\|The Cheat smoking]]. His habit was alluded to in [[Where's the Cheat?]], [[The Cheat's Smoking Challenge]] and [[big white face]].
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	===Real-World References===		===Real-World References===
	*The "some guy from a zoo" line by Strong Bad during the "Late-Night Talk Show"-style intro refers to the practice of such shows featuring an animal expert as a guest, showcasing exotic or specially trained animals to the audience.		*The "some guy from a zoo" line by Strong Bad during the "Late-Night Talk Show"-style intro refers to the practice of such shows featuring an animal expert as a guest, showcasing exotic or specially trained animals to the audience.
-	*Though not a proper word, <tt>creat</tt> is a system call in the [[Wikipedia:Unix\|Unix]] operating system used to creat(e) a new file.
	*Much of the wagon's training sequence (especially the wagon "running" up the stairs) is a parody of [[TVTropes:Main/TrainingMontage\|training montages]] from sports movies; training montages accompanied by high-energy songs are especially prominent in the ''{{w\|Rocky (franchise)\|Rocky}}'' series, with a scene of {{w\|Rocky Steps\|Rocky triumphantly running up a flight of steps}} achieving particular pop-culture fame.		*Much of the wagon's training sequence (especially the wagon "running" up the stairs) is a parody of [[TVTropes:Main/TrainingMontage\|training montages]] from sports movies; training montages accompanied by high-energy songs are especially prominent in the ''{{w\|Rocky (franchise)\|Rocky}}'' series, with a scene of {{w\|Rocky Steps\|Rocky triumphantly running up a flight of steps}} achieving particular pop-culture fame.
	**One instrumental piece from {{w\|Rocky IV: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack\|the ''Rocky IV'' score}} is named "Training Montage".		**One instrumental piece from {{w\|Rocky IV: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack\|the ''Rocky IV'' score}} is named "Training Montage".
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	*Strong Bad and his pink jogging suit from the Easter egg show up again in [[rock opera]].		*Strong Bad and his pink jogging suit from the Easter egg show up again in [[rock opera]].
	*Homestar's "weekend" song plays at [[The King of Town]]'s party of [[boring (really)]].		*Homestar's "weekend" song plays at [[The King of Town]]'s party of [[boring (really)]].
		+	*Homestar sang "You're the Best" again [[Alamo Drafthouse - 10 Jun 2005\|a 2005 appearance at the Alamo Drafthouse]], "montage" was among the toons shown to the audience.
	*The [[Showdown]] song plays while Pom Pom and Homestar work out in [[Strongest Man in the World]], and during the montage of Strong Bad digging a hole in Marzipan's front yard in [[Homestar Ruiner]].		*The [[Showdown]] song plays while Pom Pom and Homestar work out in [[Strongest Man in the World]], and during the montage of Strong Bad digging a hole in Marzipan's front yard in [[Homestar Ruiner]].
	*The Paper does indeed stick around until email #173 ([[the paper]]), at which time Strong Bad actually does upgrade to an [[New Paper\|inkjet printer]]. This change was also foreshadowed in email #172 ([[more armies]]) when The Paper comes down torn and sickly-looking. Strong Bad remarks that "that's a bad sign".		*The Paper does indeed stick around until email #173 ([[the paper]]), at which time Strong Bad actually does upgrade to an [[New Paper\|inkjet printer]]. This change was also foreshadowed in email #172 ([[more armies]]) when The Paper comes down torn and sickly-looking. Strong Bad remarks that "that's a bad sign".

Bleu Ninja: /* Real-World References */ NPOV, TV Tropes for stuff too goofy to have a wp article, and general cleanup

Bleu Ninja — Sat, 13 May 2023 19:49:09 GMT

Real-World References: NPOV, TV Tropes for stuff too goofy to have a wp article, and general cleanup

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	===Real-World References===		===Real-World References===
-	*The ~~song Homestar is singing in the Easter egg (~~"~~You're the Best~~" by ~~Joe Esposito) comes from~~ the ~~1984 classic ''~~[[Wikipedia:~~The Karate Kid~~\|~~The Karate Kid~~]]~~''. Homestar's headband is also~~ a ~~reference to this film~~.	+	*The "some guy from a zoo" line by Strong Bad during the "Late-Night Talk Show"-style intro refers to the practice of such shows featuring an animal expert as a guest, showcasing exotic or specially trained animals to the audience.
-	*Much of the wagon's training sequence (especially the wagon "running" up the stairs) is a parody of ~~the~~ training ~~sequence~~ from the ~~immortal boxing epic,~~ ''~~[[Wikipedia:~~Rocky (~~series~~)\|Rocky]]'', ~~including the "[[Wikipedia:~~Rocky Steps\|Rocky steps~~]]"~~.	+	*Though not a proper word, <tt>creat</tt> is a system call in the [[Wikipedia:Unix\|Unix]] operating system used to creat(e) a new file.
-	**~~There~~ is ~~actually a song called~~ "Training Montage" ~~from~~ ''~~Rocky IV~~'' ~~by Vince DiCola~~.	+	*Much of the wagon's training sequence (especially the wagon "running" up the stairs) is a parody of [[TVTropes:Main/TrainingMontage\|training montages]] from sports movies; training montages accompanied by high-energy songs are especially prominent in the ''{{w\|Rocky (franchise)\|Rocky}}'' series, with a scene of {{w\|Rocky Steps\|Rocky triumphantly running up a flight of steps}} achieving particular pop-culture fame.
		+	**One instrumental piece from {{w\|Rocky IV: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack\|the ''Rocky IV'' score}} is named "Training Montage".
		+	*Homestar parodies ''{{w\|The Karate Kid}}'' with his headband and gi, as well as singing "{{w\|You're the Best}}" from the movie during the Easter egg.
	*The Strong Bad Easter egg is a take on the popular [[Nintendo\|NES]] game ''[[Punch-Out!!\|Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!]]'', in which players saw a similar sequence in between bouts of various boxing circuits (the jumps from Minor to Major, and from Major to World).		*The Strong Bad Easter egg is a take on the popular [[Nintendo\|NES]] game ''[[Punch-Out!!\|Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!]]'', in which players saw a similar sequence in between bouts of various boxing circuits (the jumps from Minor to Major, and from Major to World).
-	**The ''Punch-Out!!'' sequence itself ~~was a clear reference to~~ the ~~training sequence in~~ ''~~[[Wikipedia:~~Rocky ~~(series)\|Rocky]]~~''.	+	**The ''Punch-Out!!'' sequence itself recalls the ''Rocky'' montages.
-	*~~There actually is a system call in the~~ [[~~Wikipedia~~:~~Unix~~\|~~Unix~~]] ~~operating system called <tt>creat</tt>. It creat(e)s~~ a ~~new file~~.	+	* The "[[TVTropes:/Main/WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue\| "Where Are They Now?" epilogue]] is a common narrative tool in both historical and fictional storytelling. The "freeze-frame and subtitle" format was originated by ''{{w\|American Graffiti}}'' in 1973, while the 1978 movie ''{{w\|Animal House}}'' presented comedic or ironic fates for the characters and popularized using this finale in a humorous manner.
-	*The "~~some guy from a zoo~~" ~~line~~ by ~~Strong Bad during~~ the ~~"Late-Night Talk Show"-style intro is most likely a reference to how such shows often resort to~~ the ~~gimmick of having zoo workers appear on the show, accompanied by their animal partners, whose mischievous antics can often get~~ a ~~cheap laugh from the audience~~.	+
	*The End Credits Photo Montage song is reminiscent of the [[Wikipedia:Queen (band)\|Queen]] song "[[Wikipedia:Headlong (song)\|Headlong]]".		*The End Credits Photo Montage song is reminiscent of the [[Wikipedia:Queen (band)\|Queen]] song "[[Wikipedia:Headlong (song)\|Headlong]]".
-	*''~~[[Wikipedia:Animal Planet~~\|Animal Planet]]'' is a TV network ~~devoted~~ to programs about animals and nature.	+	*''{{w\|Animal Planet}}'' is a TV network dedicated to programs about animals and nature.
-	* The "Where are they now" photos and text at the end of the email are a likely reference to the ending of the 1973 film ''[[Wikipedia:American Graffiti\|American Graffiti]]'', where it was first used, or the 1978 movie ''[[Wikipedia:National Lampoon's Animal House\|National Lampoon's Animal House]]'', which popularized its comedic use.	+

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24.96.208.100: /* Real-World References */

24.96.208.100 — Sat, 13 May 2023 14:03:11 GMT

Real-World References

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	*The song Homestar is singing in the Easter egg ("You're the Best" by Joe Esposito) comes from the 1984 classic ''[[Wikipedia:The Karate Kid\|The Karate Kid]]''. Homestar's headband is also a reference to this film.		*The song Homestar is singing in the Easter egg ("You're the Best" by Joe Esposito) comes from the 1984 classic ''[[Wikipedia:The Karate Kid\|The Karate Kid]]''. Homestar's headband is also a reference to this film.
	*Much of the wagon's training sequence (especially the wagon "running" up the stairs) is a parody of the training sequence from the immortal boxing epic, ''[[Wikipedia:Rocky (series)\|Rocky]]'', including the "[[Wikipedia:Rocky Steps\|Rocky steps]]".		*Much of the wagon's training sequence (especially the wagon "running" up the stairs) is a parody of the training sequence from the immortal boxing epic, ''[[Wikipedia:Rocky (series)\|Rocky]]'', including the "[[Wikipedia:Rocky Steps\|Rocky steps]]".
-	**There is actually a song called "Training Montage" from Rocky IV by Vince DiCola.	+	**There is actually a song called "Training Montage" from ''Rocky IV'' by Vince DiCola.
	*The Strong Bad Easter egg is a take on the popular [[Nintendo\|NES]] game ''[[Punch-Out!!\|Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!]]'', in which players saw a similar sequence in between bouts of various boxing circuits (the jumps from Minor to Major, and from Major to World).		*The Strong Bad Easter egg is a take on the popular [[Nintendo\|NES]] game ''[[Punch-Out!!\|Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!]]'', in which players saw a similar sequence in between bouts of various boxing circuits (the jumps from Minor to Major, and from Major to World).
	**The ''Punch-Out!!'' sequence itself was a clear reference to the training sequence in ''[[Wikipedia:Rocky (series)\|Rocky]]''.		**The ''Punch-Out!!'' sequence itself was a clear reference to the training sequence in ''[[Wikipedia:Rocky (series)\|Rocky]]''.
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	*The End Credits Photo Montage song is reminiscent of the [[Wikipedia:Queen (band)\|Queen]] song "[[Wikipedia:Headlong (song)\|Headlong]]".		*The End Credits Photo Montage song is reminiscent of the [[Wikipedia:Queen (band)\|Queen]] song "[[Wikipedia:Headlong (song)\|Headlong]]".
	*''[[Wikipedia:Animal Planet\|Animal Planet]]'' is a TV network devoted to programs about animals and nature.		*''[[Wikipedia:Animal Planet\|Animal Planet]]'' is a TV network devoted to programs about animals and nature.
-	* The "Where are they now" photos and text at the end of the email are a likely reference to the ending of the 1973 film [[Wikipedia:American Graffiti\|American Graffiti]], where it was first used, or the 1978 movie [[Wikipedia:National Lampoon's Animal House\|National Lampoon's Animal House]], which popularized its comedic use.	+	* The "Where are they now" photos and text at the end of the email are a likely reference to the ending of the 1973 film ''[[Wikipedia:American Graffiti\|American Graffiti]]'', where it was first used, or the 1978 movie ''[[Wikipedia:National Lampoon's Animal House\|National Lampoon's Animal House]]'', which popularized its comedic use.

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Jay: 1. Not really a reference per se, and 2. According to Wikipedia, it wasn't necessarily canceled on all stations after the commercial break.

Jay — Sun, 12 Mar 2023 01:13:53 GMT

1. Not really a reference per se, and 2. According to Wikipedia, it wasn't necessarily canceled on all stations after the commercial break.

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	*''[[Wikipedia:Animal Planet\|Animal Planet]]'' is a TV network devoted to programs about animals and nature.		*''[[Wikipedia:Animal Planet\|Animal Planet]]'' is a TV network devoted to programs about animals and nature.
	* The "Where are they now" photos and text at the end of the email are a likely reference to the ending of the 1973 film [[Wikipedia:American Graffiti\|American Graffiti]], where it was first used, or the 1978 movie [[Wikipedia:National Lampoon's Animal House\|National Lampoon's Animal House]], which popularized its comedic use.		* The "Where are they now" photos and text at the end of the email are a likely reference to the ending of the 1973 film [[Wikipedia:American Graffiti\|American Graffiti]], where it was first used, or the 1978 movie [[Wikipedia:National Lampoon's Animal House\|National Lampoon's Animal House]], which popularized its comedic use.
-	* The reference of "cancelled before the first commercial break" is most likely referring to the late 1960s television show "Turn-On", which itself was cancelled before the first commercial break.

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24.118.23.217: /* Real-World References */

24.118.23.217 — Sat, 11 Mar 2023 19:00:06 GMT

Real-World References

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	*''[[Wikipedia:Animal Planet\|Animal Planet]]'' is a TV network devoted to programs about animals and nature.		*''[[Wikipedia:Animal Planet\|Animal Planet]]'' is a TV network devoted to programs about animals and nature.
	* The "Where are they now" photos and text at the end of the email are a likely reference to the ending of the 1973 film [[Wikipedia:American Graffiti\|American Graffiti]], where it was first used, or the 1978 movie [[Wikipedia:National Lampoon's Animal House\|National Lampoon's Animal House]], which popularized its comedic use.		* The "Where are they now" photos and text at the end of the email are a likely reference to the ending of the 1973 film [[Wikipedia:American Graffiti\|American Graffiti]], where it was first used, or the 1978 movie [[Wikipedia:National Lampoon's Animal House\|National Lampoon's Animal House]], which popularized its comedic use.
		+	* The reference of "cancelled before the first commercial break" is most likely referring to the late 1960s television show "Turn-On", which itself was cancelled before the first commercial break.

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It's dot com — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 23:46:03 GMT

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	===Trivia===		===Trivia===
-	*This email ~~was~~ sent by HRWiki user [[User:Porplemontage\|Porplemontage]].	+	*This is the earliest email confirmed to be sent by an HRWiki user: [[User:Porplemontage\|Porplemontage]].
	*In the original version of this email, the background was static while Strong Bad and the wagon were spinning around. It has since been fixed to blurred trees and The Stick.		*In the original version of this email, the background was static while Strong Bad and the wagon were spinning around. It has since been fixed to blurred trees and The Stick.
	*This email introduces an updated, more symmetrical version of the gray "horns" on Strong Bad's mask.		*This email introduces an updated, more symmetrical version of the gray "horns" on Strong Bad's mask.

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	*The Strong Bad Easter egg is a take on the popular [[Nintendo\|NES]] game ''[[Punch-Out!!\|Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!]]'', in which players saw a similar sequence in between bouts of various boxing circuits (the jumps from Minor to Major, and from Major to World).		*The Strong Bad Easter egg is a take on the popular [[Nintendo\|NES]] game ''[[Punch-Out!!\|Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!]]'', in which players saw a similar sequence in between bouts of various boxing circuits (the jumps from Minor to Major, and from Major to World).
	**The ''Punch-Out!!'' sequence itself recalls the ''Rocky'' montages.		**The ''Punch-Out!!'' sequence itself recalls the ''Rocky'' montages.
-	* The [[TVTropes:/Main/WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue\|"Where Are They Now?" epilogue]] is a common narrative tool in both historical and fictional storytelling. An early use of this format was in the 1978 movie ''{{w\|Animal House}}'', which presented humorous or ironic fates for the characters and popularized the comedic use of this type of finale.	+	* The [[TVTropes:Main/WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue\|"Where Are They Now?" epilogue]] is a common narrative tool in both historical and fictional storytelling. The modern "freeze-frame and subtitle" format was introduced by ''{{w\|American Graffiti}}'' in 1973. Another early use of this format was in the 1978 movie ''{{w\|Animal House}}'', which presented humorous or ironic fates for the characters and popularized the comedic use of this type of finale.
-	*The End Credits Photo Montage song is reminiscent of the ~~[[Wikipedia:~~Queen (band)\|Queen]] song "~~[[Wikipedia:~~Headlong (song)\|Headlong]]".	+	*The End Credits Photo Montage song is reminiscent of the {{w\|Queen (band)\|Queen}} song "{{w\|Headlong (song)\|Headlong}}".
	*''{{w\|Animal Planet}}'' is a TV network dedicated to programs about animals and nature.		*''{{w\|Animal Planet}}'' is a TV network dedicated to programs about animals and nature.

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	*The Strong Bad Easter egg is a take on the popular [[Nintendo\|NES]] game ''[[Punch-Out!!\|Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!]]'', in which players saw a similar sequence in between bouts of various boxing circuits (the jumps from Minor to Major, and from Major to World).		*The Strong Bad Easter egg is a take on the popular [[Nintendo\|NES]] game ''[[Punch-Out!!\|Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!]]'', in which players saw a similar sequence in between bouts of various boxing circuits (the jumps from Minor to Major, and from Major to World).
	**The ''Punch-Out!!'' sequence itself recalls the ''Rocky'' montages.		**The ''Punch-Out!!'' sequence itself recalls the ''Rocky'' montages.
-	* The [[TVTropes:/Main/WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue\|"Where Are They Now?" epilogue]] is a common narrative tool in both historical and fictional storytelling. ~~The "freeze-frame and subtitle"~~ format was ~~originated by ''{{w\|American Graffiti}}''~~ in ~~1973, while~~ the 1978 movie ''{{w\|Animal House}}'' presented ~~comedic~~ or ironic fates for the characters and popularized ~~using~~ this finale ~~in a humorous manner~~.	+	* The [[TVTropes:/Main/WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue\|"Where Are They Now?" epilogue]] is a common narrative tool in both historical and fictional storytelling. An early use of this format was in the 1978 movie ''{{w\|Animal House}}'', which presented humorous or ironic fates for the characters and popularized the comedic use of this type of finale.
	*The End Credits Photo Montage song is reminiscent of the [[Wikipedia:Queen (band)\|Queen]] song "[[Wikipedia:Headlong (song)\|Headlong]]".		*The End Credits Photo Montage song is reminiscent of the [[Wikipedia:Queen (band)\|Queen]] song "[[Wikipedia:Headlong (song)\|Headlong]]".
	*''{{w\|Animal Planet}}'' is a TV network dedicated to programs about animals and nature.		*''{{w\|Animal Planet}}'' is a TV network dedicated to programs about animals and nature.

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	*The Strong Bad Easter egg is a take on the popular [[Nintendo\|NES]] game ''[[Punch-Out!!\|Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!]]'', in which players saw a similar sequence in between bouts of various boxing circuits (the jumps from Minor to Major, and from Major to World).		*The Strong Bad Easter egg is a take on the popular [[Nintendo\|NES]] game ''[[Punch-Out!!\|Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!]]'', in which players saw a similar sequence in between bouts of various boxing circuits (the jumps from Minor to Major, and from Major to World).
	**The ''Punch-Out!!'' sequence itself recalls the ''Rocky'' montages.		**The ''Punch-Out!!'' sequence itself recalls the ''Rocky'' montages.
-	* The "[[TVTropes:/Main/WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue\| "Where Are They Now?" epilogue]] is a common narrative tool in both historical and fictional storytelling. The "freeze-frame and subtitle" format was originated by ''{{w\|American Graffiti}}'' in 1973, while the 1978 movie ''{{w\|Animal House}}'' presented comedic or ironic fates for the characters and popularized using this finale in a humorous manner.	+	* The [[TVTropes:/Main/WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue\|"Where Are They Now?" epilogue]] is a common narrative tool in both historical and fictional storytelling. The "freeze-frame and subtitle" format was originated by ''{{w\|American Graffiti}}'' in 1973, while the 1978 movie ''{{w\|Animal House}}'' presented comedic or ironic fates for the characters and popularized using this finale in a humorous manner.
	*The End Credits Photo Montage song is reminiscent of the [[Wikipedia:Queen (band)\|Queen]] song "[[Wikipedia:Headlong (song)\|Headlong]]".		*The End Credits Photo Montage song is reminiscent of the [[Wikipedia:Queen (band)\|Queen]] song "[[Wikipedia:Headlong (song)\|Headlong]]".
	*''{{w\|Animal Planet}}'' is a TV network dedicated to programs about animals and nature.		*''{{w\|Animal Planet}}'' is a TV network dedicated to programs about animals and nature.

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	*Mike had mentioned his plan to reuse the fishing scene in [[lures & jigs#Commentary_Transcript\|the DVD commentary]] for [[lures & jigs]].		*Mike had mentioned his plan to reuse the fishing scene in [[lures & jigs#Commentary_Transcript\|the DVD commentary]] for [[lures & jigs]].
	*Daniel LaRusso is the main character from ''{{wp\|The Karate Kid}}''.		*Daniel LaRusso is the main character from ''{{wp\|The Karate Kid}}''.
-	**"Your karate's a joke" and "You think you can rely on {{w\|crane kick\|that crane crap}}?" are quotes from the movie.	+	**"Your karate's a joke" and "You think you can rely on {{w\|crane kick\|that crane crap}}?" are quotes from the movie series.
	*"Cancelled" appears on both the website and DVD. Though both are correct ways of spelling, "canceled" is generally a more American way of spelling it.		*"Cancelled" appears on both the website and DVD. Though both are correct ways of spelling, "canceled" is generally a more American way of spelling it.
	*Unlike her prior [[DVD Commentary Speakers\|DVD commentary appearances]] in emails 1-100, Marzipan has largely dropped the premise that homestarrunner.com is a show and not "real" life.		*Unlike her prior [[DVD Commentary Speakers\|DVD commentary appearances]] in emails 1-100, Marzipan has largely dropped the premise that homestarrunner.com is a show and not "real" life.

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	===Real-World References===		===Real-World References===
-	*The ~~song Homestar is singing in the Easter egg (~~"~~You're the Best~~" by ~~Joe Esposito) comes from~~ the ~~1984 classic ''~~[[Wikipedia:~~The Karate Kid~~\|~~The Karate Kid~~]]~~''. Homestar's headband is also~~ a ~~reference to this film~~.	+	*The "some guy from a zoo" line by Strong Bad during the "Late-Night Talk Show"-style intro refers to the practice of such shows featuring an animal expert as a guest, showcasing exotic or specially trained animals to the audience.
-	*Much of the wagon's training sequence (especially the wagon "running" up the stairs) is a parody of ~~the~~ training ~~sequence~~ from the ~~immortal boxing epic,~~ ''~~[[Wikipedia:~~Rocky (~~series~~)\|Rocky]]'', ~~including the "[[Wikipedia:~~Rocky Steps\|Rocky steps~~]]"~~.	+	*Though not a proper word, <tt>creat</tt> is a system call in the [[Wikipedia:Unix\|Unix]] operating system used to creat(e) a new file.
-	**~~There~~ is ~~actually a song called~~ "Training Montage" ~~from~~ ''~~Rocky IV~~'' ~~by Vince DiCola~~.	+	*Much of the wagon's training sequence (especially the wagon "running" up the stairs) is a parody of [[TVTropes:Main/TrainingMontage\|training montages]] from sports movies; training montages accompanied by high-energy songs are especially prominent in the ''{{w\|Rocky (franchise)\|Rocky}}'' series, with a scene of {{w\|Rocky Steps\|Rocky triumphantly running up a flight of steps}} achieving particular pop-culture fame.
		+	**One instrumental piece from {{w\|Rocky IV: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack\|the ''Rocky IV'' score}} is named "Training Montage".
		+	*Homestar parodies ''{{w\|The Karate Kid}}'' with his headband and gi, as well as singing "{{w\|You're the Best}}" from the movie during the Easter egg.
	*The Strong Bad Easter egg is a take on the popular [[Nintendo\|NES]] game ''[[Punch-Out!!\|Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!]]'', in which players saw a similar sequence in between bouts of various boxing circuits (the jumps from Minor to Major, and from Major to World).		*The Strong Bad Easter egg is a take on the popular [[Nintendo\|NES]] game ''[[Punch-Out!!\|Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!]]'', in which players saw a similar sequence in between bouts of various boxing circuits (the jumps from Minor to Major, and from Major to World).
-	**The ''Punch-Out!!'' sequence itself ~~was a clear reference to~~ the ~~training sequence in~~ ''~~[[Wikipedia:~~Rocky ~~(series)\|Rocky]]~~''.	+	**The ''Punch-Out!!'' sequence itself recalls the ''Rocky'' montages.
-	*~~There actually is a system call in the~~ [[~~Wikipedia~~:~~Unix~~\|~~Unix~~]] ~~operating system called <tt>creat</tt>. It creat(e)s~~ a ~~new file~~.	+	* The "[[TVTropes:/Main/WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue\| "Where Are They Now?" epilogue]] is a common narrative tool in both historical and fictional storytelling. The "freeze-frame and subtitle" format was originated by ''{{w\|American Graffiti}}'' in 1973, while the 1978 movie ''{{w\|Animal House}}'' presented comedic or ironic fates for the characters and popularized using this finale in a humorous manner.
-	*The "~~some guy from a zoo~~" ~~line~~ by ~~Strong Bad during~~ the ~~"Late-Night Talk Show"-style intro is most likely a reference to how such shows often resort to~~ the ~~gimmick of having zoo workers appear on the show, accompanied by their animal partners, whose mischievous antics can often get~~ a ~~cheap laugh from the audience~~.	+
	*The End Credits Photo Montage song is reminiscent of the [[Wikipedia:Queen (band)\|Queen]] song "[[Wikipedia:Headlong (song)\|Headlong]]".		*The End Credits Photo Montage song is reminiscent of the [[Wikipedia:Queen (band)\|Queen]] song "[[Wikipedia:Headlong (song)\|Headlong]]".
-	*''~~[[Wikipedia:Animal Planet~~\|Animal Planet]]'' is a TV network ~~devoted~~ to programs about animals and nature.	+	*''{{w\|Animal Planet}}'' is a TV network dedicated to programs about animals and nature.
-	* The "Where are they now" photos and text at the end of the email are a likely reference to the ending of the 1973 film ''[[Wikipedia:American Graffiti\|American Graffiti]]'', where it was first used, or the 1978 movie ''[[Wikipedia:National Lampoon's Animal House\|National Lampoon's Animal House]]'', which popularized its comedic use.	+

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