DNA Evidence (running gag)

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[[Image:unnatural tea party.png|thumb|"...and that's when I tampered with the DNA evidence!"]]
[[Image:unnatural tea party.png|thumb|"...and that's when I tampered with the DNA evidence!"]]
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In six consecutive [[Strong Bad Emails]], characters have referred to [[Wikipedia:Genetic fingerprinting|'''DNA evidence''']]. [[Wikipedia:DNA|DNA]] is often used in [[Wikipedia: Forensic science#Applications and subdivisions of forensic science|forensic science deduction]] to connect bodily fluids or tissue found at a crime scene to a particular individual.
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In six consecutive [[Strong Bad Emails]], characters have referred to [[Wikipedia:Genetic fingerprinting|'''DNA evidence''']]. [[Wikipedia:DNA|DNA]] is often used in [[Wikipedia: Forensic science#Applications and subdivisions of forensic science|forensic science deduction]] to connect bodily fluids or tissue found at a crime scene to a particular individual. Whether the following series of developments will culminate in a resolution, or whether this stretch of running gags will quietly end, is open to interpretation.
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While there is no clear meaning to this repetition of references to DNA evidence, there may be some clues in the context of the appearances. In "strong badathlon", the evidence has been tampered with. In the next email, it reveals who tampered with it. Next, it disappears, followed by someone asking if they've found it. Finally, it appears as if they have either found it, or may find it soon. However, in Email 170, it appears that Homestar is aware of the gag as he sighs and says "DNA Evidence" without enthusiasm. Whether these are a series of related events or simply a running gag is open to interpretation.
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==Sequence of events==
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==Appearances==
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*'''Debut:''' Email [[strong badathlon]] — [[Marzipan]] believes the DNA evidence has been tampered with.
*'''Debut:''' Email [[strong badathlon]] — [[Marzipan]] believes the DNA evidence has been tampered with.
*Email [[unnatural]] — [[Strong Bad]] reveals that he was the one who tampered with the DNA evidence.
*Email [[unnatural]] — [[Strong Bad]] reveals that he was the one who tampered with the DNA evidence.

Revision as of 06:24, 17 April 2007

"...and that's when I tampered with the DNA evidence!"

In six consecutive Strong Bad Emails, characters have referred to DNA evidence. DNA is often used in forensic science deduction to connect bodily fluids or tissue found at a crime scene to a particular individual. Whether the following series of developments will culminate in a resolution, or whether this stretch of running gags will quietly end, is open to interpretation.

Sequence of events

  • Debut: Email strong badathlon — Marzipan believes the DNA evidence has been tampered with.
  • Email unnatural — Strong Bad reveals that he was the one who tampered with the DNA evidence.
  • Email the movies — A character in the movie says that when he returned, the DNA evidence was gone.
  • Email your funeral — Homestar Runner comes home and Marzipan asks if he found the DNA evidence.
  • Email from work — Homestar Runner tells Pom Pom that he'll have the DNA evidence on his desk by 5:00.
  • Email rough copy — Homestar Runner sits on the couch, and flatly says "DNA evidence" after a pause and an exasperated sigh.

See also

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