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	==Transcript==		==Transcript==
-	{{transcriptinprogress|MichaelXX2}}	+	{The Poopsmith opens Strong Bad's mailbox and puts a letter in it. He is wearing a postal uniform with a small picture of The Cheat on the shirt. He closes the mailbox and walks away. Birds can be heard in the background. Cut to [[Strong Bad's Basement]].}
		+
		+	'''STRONG BAD:''' It's here!
		+
		+	''{cut to The Cheat in the crisper drawer.}''
		+
		+	'''STRONG BAD:''' It's here!
		+
		+	{cut to Strong Sad's room.}
		+
		+	'''STRONG BAD:''' It's finally here!
		+
		+	''{music begins.}''
		+
		+	'''STRONG SAD:''' It's here!
		+
		+	''{zoom in to Strong Sad.}''
		+
		+	'''STRONG SAD:''' It's here! It's finally here!
		+
		+	''{zoom out to a full-body shot. Confetti shoots out from off-screen.}''
		+
		+	'''STRONG SAD:''' There's no more time for expectat—
		+
		+	''{Strong Bad pokes his head in.}''
		+
		+	'''STRONG BAD:''' Shut up!
		+
		+	'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{sadly}'' That was the happiest I've ever been...
		+
		+	''{cut to the mailbox. Strong Bad runs to it and grabs a slip of paper that's in it.}''
		+
		+	'''STRONG BAD:''' I've been waiting all dang year for this!
		+
		+	''{zoom into a pamphlet that has the Compy logo on it, also saying "NEW PRODUCTS CATALOG". The year "2009" has been pasted over the year "1989".}''
		+
		+	'''STRONG BAD:''' The 2009 Compy new products catalog!
		+
		+	''{cut back to Strong Bad.}''
		+
		+	'''STRONG BAD:''' A new compy catalog is like Decemberween morning,
		+
		+	''{a picture of a present pops up in a thought bubble above him.}''
		+
		+	'''STRONG BAD:''' my birthday,
		+
		+	''{a bazooka pops up beside it.}''
		+
		+	'''STRONG BAD:''' A candy store,
		+
		+	''{the [[SBLOUNSCHED]] bar pops up.}''
		+
		+	'''STRONG BAD:''' and Strong Sad's funeral all wrapped up in one piece of junk mail!
		+
		+	''{a party blower pops up next and blows. The clouds then disappear.}''
		+
		+	'''STRONG BAD:''' Now I can finally find a suitable replacement for the Lappy!
		+
		+	''{Strong Bad opens the catalog. Six laptops are on the first page. The text above the laptops say "A rainbow of choices!" The text below it says "Fabulous florescents!}''
		+
		+	'''STRONG BAD:''' Ooh, look at this new line of brightly colored Lappies! Neon Tan,
		+
		+	''{a laptop of that color appears on the screen.}''
		+
		+	'''STRONG BAD:''' Gray Passion, Rodeo ''{pronounces like "ro-day-oh}'' Beige, Italian Same, Glittery Taupe.
		+
		+	''{zoom out to a full body shot of Strong Bad.}''
		+
		+	'''STRONG BAD:''' Seems like these are more for those stylish ladies and the rat-dogs that— Wait. did they just try to tell me ''same'' is a color?
		+
		+	''{flips the page}''
		+
		+	'''STRONG BAD:''' {reading} Our most family-friendly Compy ever,
		+
		+	''{cut to a picture of a very large computer.}''
		+
		+	'''STRONG BAD:''' The roomy-vac is a computer for the entire household! Woah! Comes with
		+
		+	''{cut to a zoom-in of a built-in printer with paper feeding out of it. The text "Built-in!" flashes.}''
		+
		+	'''STRONG BAD:''' Eight inch monitor,
		+
		+	''{cut to a small monitor with a keyboard in front of it still built into the large computer. The text "Eight-in!" flashes.}''
		+
		+	'''STRONG BAD:''' Three bedroom, two-and-a-half bath!
		+
		+	''{a family appears in front of the computer.}''
		+
		+	'''STRONG BAD:''' And a front door for easy access!
		+
		+	''{a front door appears on the computer.}''
		+
		+	'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{reading, monotone}'' The Roomy-Vac is a real powerHOUSE...get it? Oh, you don't? Well, because it's the size of a... Oh, you were kidding? You do get it? Pretty good, huh? No?
		+
		+	''{the price "240,999.99" is below it but not read. Cut back to Strong Bad.}''
		+
		+	'''STRONG BAD:''' Why would they print that whole exchange? Anyway, what else they got?
		+
		+	''{flips the page.}''
		+
		+	'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{reading}'' Do you have problems opening up digital pictures of your grand kids or taking four consecutive steps? Then have we got a Compy for you!
		+
		+	''{cut to a computer similar to the [[Compy 386]], only with a [[Needlepoint]] screen.}''
		+
		+	'''STRONG BAD:''' The Grampy Aught-Six utilizes easy to read 400-point type!
		+
		+	''{as Strong Bad speaks, the letters "Dear Oldie," appear on the screen two letters at a time, scrolling with a clang sound.}''
		+
		+	'''STRONG BAD:''' Turning even the shortest email into an unforgettable all-day affair! And you'll never lose track of our
		+
		+	''{a very large mouse appears on the screen.}
		+
		+	'''STRONG BAD:''' meat-loaf sized cursor,
		+
		+	''{The cursor transforms into a pixelly meat loaf.}''
		+
		+	'''STRONG BAD:''' it's ''shaped'' like meat loaf too!
		+
		+	''{cut to a mouse.}''
		+
		+	'''STRONG BAD:''' Optional mouse, that is an
		+
		+	''{the mouse transforms into an ''actual'' mouse}''
		+
		+	'''STRONG BAD:''' ''actual'' mouse that will pre-chew your food for you, sold separately. The Grampy Aught-Six.
		+
		+	''{zoom out to Strong Bad.}''
		+
		+	'''STRONG BAD:''' Because Pickedel <!--??--> is not open, 24 hours.
		+
		+	''{flips the page, followed by a record scratch}''
		+
		+	'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, my goodness, graphics. I like the looks of ''{high-pitched}'' thiis!
		+
		+	''{cut to a modern-looking computer.}''
		+
		+	'''STRONG BAD:''' The Compé, because flat-panel sophistication demands made-up words.
		+
		+	''{zoom into the Compé.}''
		+
		+	'''STRONG BAD:''' The Compy Compé delivers European-sounding flair,
		+
		+	''{a continent flies on the screen with the text "FLAIR" in it}''
		+
		+	'''STRONG BAD:''' With southeast Asian-sounding prices.
		+
		+	''{an Asian continent flies in with a dollar sign in it}''
		+
		+	'''STRONG BAD:''' My two most favorites!
		+
		+	''{explosion occurs. Cut back to Strong Bad who tosses the catalog in the air.}''
		+
		+	'''STRONG BAD:''' Oooh! I'm gonna put my eighty-thousand pennies in the mail right now!
		+
		+	''{Strong Bad tosses a very large bag onto the mailbox with the word "compé" written on it. There is a single stamp on the right corner.}''
		+
		+	''{yellow text on a black background: 2-4 weeks later...}''
		+
		+	''{cut to Strong Bad sitting at the desk with the Compé sitting on it.}''
		+
		+	'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, Compé, that accent mark better not let me down!
		+
		+	''{he then turns it on. The word "compé" appears on the screen with a sigh.}''
		+
		+	'''STRONG BAD:''' So sleek. So-phisticated. So, Compé.
		+
		+	''{The Compé then pulls up a system error that reads the following:}''
		+
		+	<blockquote>FLAGRANT SYSTEM ERROR<br>
		+	Your bland new computer is bloke.<br>
		+	Please prepare to wait on hold<br>
		+	with tech support for several hours.<br>
		+	The current tech support smugness<br>
		+	level is RED.</blockquote>
		+
		+	''{Strong Bad grunts with frustration. Then the computer flashes the words "i joké" on-screen.}''
		+
		+	'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh-ho-ho-ho. A wise guy, eh? I think you and me are gonna get along ''just fine'', Compé.
		+
		+	''{cut to the picture of the Compé in the catalog.}''
		+
		+	'''SINGER:''' It's here! It's here! It's finally here!
		+
	==Fun Facts==		==Fun Facts==

---

Revision as of 06:34, 3 August 2009

Toon Category: Shorts

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Strong Bad chooses a new computer.

Cast (in order of appearance): The Poopsmith, Strong Bad, The Cheat, Strong Sad

Places: The Field, Strong Sad's Room, Computer Room

Date: Monday, August 3, 2009

Running Time: 3:48

Page Title: If it doesn't say Compy, it might not be a Computer.

Contents 1 Transcript 2 Fun Facts 2.1 Trivia 2.2 Inside References 2.3 Real World References 3 External Links

Transcript

{The Poopsmith opens Strong Bad's mailbox and puts a letter in it. He is wearing a postal uniform with a small picture of The Cheat on the shirt. He closes the mailbox and walks away. Birds can be heard in the background. Cut to Strong Bad's Basement.}

STRONG BAD: It's here!

{cut to The Cheat in the crisper drawer.}

STRONG BAD: It's here!

{cut to Strong Sad's room.}

STRONG BAD: It's finally here!

{music begins.}

STRONG SAD: It's here!

{zoom in to Strong Sad.}

STRONG SAD: It's here! It's finally here!

{zoom out to a full-body shot. Confetti shoots out from off-screen.}

STRONG SAD: There's no more time for expectat—

{Strong Bad pokes his head in.}

STRONG BAD: Shut up!

STRONG SAD: {sadly} That was the happiest I've ever been...

{cut to the mailbox. Strong Bad runs to it and grabs a slip of paper that's in it.}

STRONG BAD: I've been waiting all dang year for this!

{zoom into a pamphlet that has the Compy logo on it, also saying "NEW PRODUCTS CATALOG". The year "2009" has been pasted over the year "1989".}

STRONG BAD: The 2009 Compy new products catalog!

{cut back to Strong Bad.}

STRONG BAD: A new compy catalog is like Decemberween morning,

{a picture of a present pops up in a thought bubble above him.}

STRONG BAD: my birthday,

{a bazooka pops up beside it.}

STRONG BAD: A candy store,

{the SBLOUNSCHED bar pops up.}

STRONG BAD: and Strong Sad's funeral all wrapped up in one piece of junk mail!

{a party blower pops up next and blows. The clouds then disappear.}

STRONG BAD: Now I can finally find a suitable replacement for the Lappy!

{Strong Bad opens the catalog. Six laptops are on the first page. The text above the laptops say "A rainbow of choices!" The text below it says "Fabulous florescents!}

STRONG BAD: Ooh, look at this new line of brightly colored Lappies! Neon Tan,

{a laptop of that color appears on the screen.}

STRONG BAD: Gray Passion, Rodeo {pronounces like "ro-day-oh} Beige, Italian Same, Glittery Taupe.

{zoom out to a full body shot of Strong Bad.}

STRONG BAD: Seems like these are more for those stylish ladies and the rat-dogs that— Wait. did they just try to tell me same is a color?

{flips the page}

STRONG BAD: {reading} Our most family-friendly Compy ever,

{cut to a picture of a very large computer.}

STRONG BAD: The roomy-vac is a computer for the entire household! Woah! Comes with

{cut to a zoom-in of a built-in printer with paper feeding out of it. The text "Built-in!" flashes.}

STRONG BAD: Eight inch monitor,

{cut to a small monitor with a keyboard in front of it still built into the large computer. The text "Eight-in!" flashes.}

STRONG BAD: Three bedroom, two-and-a-half bath!

{a family appears in front of the computer.}

STRONG BAD: And a front door for easy access!

{a front door appears on the computer.}

STRONG BAD: {reading, monotone} The Roomy-Vac is a real powerHOUSE...get it? Oh, you don't? Well, because it's the size of a... Oh, you were kidding? You do get it? Pretty good, huh? No?

{the price "240,999.99" is below it but not read. Cut back to Strong Bad.}

STRONG BAD: Why would they print that whole exchange? Anyway, what else they got?

{flips the page.}

STRONG BAD: {reading} Do you have problems opening up digital pictures of your grand kids or taking four consecutive steps? Then have we got a Compy for you!

{cut to a computer similar to the Compy 386, only with a Needlepoint screen.}

STRONG BAD: The Grampy Aught-Six utilizes easy to read 400-point type!

{as Strong Bad speaks, the letters "Dear Oldie," appear on the screen two letters at a time, scrolling with a clang sound.}

STRONG BAD: Turning even the shortest email into an unforgettable all-day affair! And you'll never lose track of our

{a very large mouse appears on the screen.}

STRONG BAD: meat-loaf sized cursor,

{The cursor transforms into a pixelly meat loaf.}

STRONG BAD: it's shaped like meat loaf too!

{cut to a mouse.}

STRONG BAD: Optional mouse, that is an

{the mouse transforms into an actual mouse}

STRONG BAD: actual mouse that will pre-chew your food for you, sold separately. The Grampy Aught-Six.

{zoom out to Strong Bad.}

STRONG BAD: Because Pickedel is not open, 24 hours.

{flips the page, followed by a record scratch}

STRONG BAD: Oh, my goodness, graphics. I like the looks of {high-pitched} thiis!

{cut to a modern-looking computer.}

STRONG BAD: The Compé, because flat-panel sophistication demands made-up words.

{zoom into the Compé.}

STRONG BAD: The Compy Compé delivers European-sounding flair,

{a continent flies on the screen with the text "FLAIR" in it}

STRONG BAD: With southeast Asian-sounding prices.

{an Asian continent flies in with a dollar sign in it}

STRONG BAD: My two most favorites!

{explosion occurs. Cut back to Strong Bad who tosses the catalog in the air.}

STRONG BAD: Oooh! I'm gonna put my eighty-thousand pennies in the mail right now!

{Strong Bad tosses a very large bag onto the mailbox with the word "compé" written on it. There is a single stamp on the right corner.}

{yellow text on a black background: 2-4 weeks later...}

{cut to Strong Bad sitting at the desk with the Compé sitting on it.}

STRONG BAD: All right, Compé, that accent mark better not let me down!

{he then turns it on. The word "compé" appears on the screen with a sigh.}

STRONG BAD: So sleek. So-phisticated. So, Compé.

{The Compé then pulls up a system error that reads the following:}

FLAGRANT SYSTEM ERROR
Your bland new computer is bloke.
Please prepare to wait on hold
with tech support for several hours.
The current tech support smugness
level is RED.

{Strong Bad grunts with frustration. Then the computer flashes the words "i joké" on-screen.}

STRONG BAD: Oh-ho-ho-ho. A wise guy, eh? I think you and me are gonna get along just fine, Compé.

{cut to the picture of the Compé in the catalog.}

SINGER: It's here! It's here! It's finally here!

Fun Facts

Trivia

• Eighty-thousand pennies is 800 dollars.

Inside References

• When Strong Bad mentions a candy store, a SBLOUNSKCHED! bar appears.
• Strong Bad mentions Strong Sad's funeral.
• The Cheat is laying in the Crisper Drawer first seen in privileges

Real World References

• The Poopsmith is dressed as the mailman from The Legend of Zelda series
• Piccadilly is a cafeteria chain.

External Links

• watch "Compy Catalog" on the old Flash site
• view the Flash file for "Compy Catalog"
• forum thread re: "Compy Catalog"