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Nice Dad comes to Strong Bad for advice on teaching his kids... not to be like Strong Bad. | Nice Dad comes to Strong Bad for advice on teaching his kids... not to be like Strong Bad. | ||
| - | '''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|The King of Town}}, {{Film|Coach Z}}, {{Film|Marzipan}}, {{Film|Strong Mad}} | + | '''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, Hungry Shark, {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|The King of Town}}, {{Film|Coach Z}}, {{Film|Marzipan}}, {{Film|Strong Mad}} |
'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[The Field]], [[The Classroom]] | '''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[The Field]], [[The Classroom]] | ||
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== Transcript == | == Transcript == | ||
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'''STRONG BAD:''' | '''STRONG BAD:''' | ||
| - | I had to pay my doctor just to have | + | I had to pay my doctor just to have this email removed. A-so smooth. |
<blockquote class="email">Dear Strong Bad,<br /> | <blockquote class="email">Dear Strong Bad,<br /> | ||
| - | I know you think | + | I know you think being mean is fun, but I'm trying to teach<br /> |
my kids that that isn't right. Can you say something about<br /> | my kids that that isn't right. Can you say something about<br /> | ||
being nice and point out why being mean isn't always the<br /> | being nice and point out why being mean isn't always the<br /> | ||
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-Nice Dad</blockquote> | -Nice Dad</blockquote> | ||
| - | '''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' You're coming to ''me'' for nice lessons? You expect me to tell your wussy kids that being mean isn't the best choice? I wonder what other gems are in your sent | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' You're coming to ''me'' for nice lessons? You expect ''me'' to tell your wussy kids that being mean isn't the best choice? I wonder what other gems are in your sent mail outbox. |
''{Strong bad types in other_gems.exe, bringing up another email, accompanied by a ding.}'' | ''{Strong bad types in other_gems.exe, bringing up another email, accompanied by a ding.}'' | ||
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immediately thought of you!!<br /> | immediately thought of you!!<br /> | ||
Your Pal,<br /> | Your Pal,<br /> | ||
| - | + | Nice Dad</blockquote> | |
''{Strong Bad picks up a drawing of a bloody-toothed shark at a computer with the caption "HUNGRY SHARK EMAiLS" when he says "thought of you."}'' | ''{Strong Bad picks up a drawing of a bloody-toothed shark at a computer with the caption "HUNGRY SHARK EMAiLS" when he says "thought of you."}'' | ||
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''{Strong Bad types more_other_gems.exe as he says this, bringing up a third email.}'' | ''{Strong Bad types more_other_gems.exe as he says this, bringing up a third email.}'' | ||
| - | <blockquote class="email">Hey 42 | + | <blockquote class="email">Hey 42 year-old game playing man-child that still lives with his ex-wife's parents,<br /> |
It's me, Nice Dad! The boys need a lesson about<br /> | It's me, Nice Dad! The boys need a lesson about<br /> | ||
responsibility and personal hygiene. Got time to stop by tonight<br /> | responsibility and personal hygiene. Got time to stop by tonight<br /> | ||
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''{Strong Bad picks up a drawing of a goblin with the caption "GOBLiN KEEP SiEGE" when he says "Goblin Keep Sieges."}'' | ''{Strong Bad picks up a drawing of a goblin with the caption "GOBLiN KEEP SiEGE" when he says "Goblin Keep Sieges."}'' | ||
| - | '''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' The only time I know of when being mean isn't the best choice is when someone is holding a ''really'' tall ice cream cone. | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' The only time I know of when being mean isn't the best choice is when someone nearby is holding a ''really'' tall ice cream cone. |
| - | ''{Cut to the Field. Homestar has an ice cream cone that towers above the top of the screen.}'' | + | ''{Cut to the Field. Homestar has an ice cream cone that towers above the top of the screen. Ice cream truck music plays in the background.}'' |
'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey wow, Homestar. That's a great same-shirt-you-always-wear you have on today. | '''STRONG BAD:''' Hey wow, Homestar. That's a great same-shirt-you-always-wear you have on today. | ||
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''{Strong Bad approaches him and kicks him in the leg, sending the ice cream cone flying and landing on his face in pieces.}'' | ''{Strong Bad approaches him and kicks him in the leg, sending the ice cream cone flying and landing on his face in pieces.}'' | ||
| - | '''STRONG BAD:''' | + | '''HOMESTAR:''' OW! |
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| + | '''STRONG BAD:''' Wahahahaha! | ||
''{Cut back to the Lappy.}'' | ''{Cut back to the Lappy.}'' | ||
| - | '''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Oh, wait. Being mean is the best choice there too. Look, this is clearly not a job for me Nice Dad (translation: Uncool Dad). When it comes to teaching kids about | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Oh, wait. Being mean is the best choice there too. Look, this is clearly not a job for me Nice Dad (translation: Uncool Dad). When it comes to teaching kids about behavior and choices and various other words from parenting books, there's only one place to look for answers, the Drama Club! |
''{Cut to the King of Town in the Classroom. The camera "rotates" around him until it faces him straight-on.}'' | ''{Cut to the King of Town in the Classroom. The camera "rotates" around him until it faces him straight-on.}'' | ||
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'''STRONG MAD:''' IS THIS MY CUE? | '''STRONG MAD:''' IS THIS MY CUE? | ||
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| + | ''{The lights go up.}'' | ||
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| + | '''COACH Z:''' Hey, Pants Pull-Upper! Nice pulled-up... pants! | ||
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| + | '''MARZIPAN:''' I shouldn't laugh, but I want to fit in. Good one, Head Male Cheerleader! | ||
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| + | ''{Strong Mad runs away.}'' | ||
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| + | '''STRONG MAD:''' BOO-HOO-HOO-HOO... | ||
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| + | '''COACH Z:''' My parents' room is out of town in my car. Wanna go park out? | ||
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| + | '''MARZIPAN:''' But what about that poor nerd? | ||
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| + | '''COACH Z:''' Ah, who cares about... | ||
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| + | ''{Strong Mad runs in brandishing a baseball bat with spikes on the end. Marzipan screams. He swings it at Coach Z and then they all freeze. Marzipan comes forward as the lights dim. Strong Mad taps Coach Z with the bat, laughing, while she speaks.}'' | ||
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| + | '''MARZIPAN:''' This is why be'sing mean is not always the best choice. | ||
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| + | '''COACH Z:''' Drap it! ''{A rap beat begins to play.}'' Now being mean ain't the greatest choice! My name's Coach Z and I— | ||
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| + | ''{The King of Town appears in front of him.}'' | ||
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| + | '''THE KING OF TOWN:''' Aaaand we've run out of time. | ||
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| + | '''STRONG BAD:''' ''{offscreen}'' You suck. | ||
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| + | ''{Cut back to the Lappy.}'' | ||
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| + | '''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' See how lame that was Nice Dad? I'm sure your kids could learn all sorts of crap-kicked-out-of-them lessons from superbly acted dramatizations like that. But don't take it from me, let's hear from our resident parenting expert, Hungry Shark. | ||
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| + | ''{He holds up the Hungry Shark Emails picture again.}'' | ||
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| + | '''HUNGRY SHARK:''' Sometimes the taste of blood in the water is just so sweet, makes me wanna... I just gon... uh, I'm gonna eat your kids. | ||
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| + | ''{[[New Paper]] comes down. Strong Bad moves the picture out of its way.}'' | ||
== Easter Eggs == | == Easter Eggs == | ||
| + | Click on the logo on Hungry Shark's computer to hear the rest of Coach Z's rap song. The scene cuts to an album cover labeled "COACH Z GETS NOICE!" with an insert that says "Learn all sorts of crap-kicked-out-of-you lessons!" | ||
| + | :'''COACH Z:''' Drap it! ''{The rap beat begins to play.}'' Now being mean ain't the greatest choice! My name's Coach Z and I like to get moist! If you don't believe me, listen to my voice; I'll tell ya why being ''nice'' is the greatest choice! | ||
== Fun Facts == | == Fun Facts == | ||
| - | === | + | ===Remarks=== |
*Around its release, this email was listed as "being mean" in the Strong Bad Email menu, but "being nice" in the Toons menu. | *Around its release, this email was listed as "being mean" in the Strong Bad Email menu, but "being nice" in the Toons menu. | ||
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| + | ===Inside References=== | ||
| + | *The music that plays during the ice cream cone scene is the music from [[Bubs]]' [[Baloney Sammich truck]]. | ||
===Real-World References=== | ===Real-World References=== | ||
Revision as of 16:34, 8 September 2008
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Nice Dad comes to Strong Bad for advice on teaching his kids... not to be like Strong Bad.
Cast (in order of appearance): Strong Bad, Hungry Shark, Homestar Runner, The King of Town, Coach Z, Marzipan, Strong Mad
Places: Computer Room, The Field, The Classroom
Computer: Lappy 486
Date: Monday, September 8, 2008
Running Time:
Page Title: Lappy 486
Contents |
Transcript
STRONG BAD: I had to pay my doctor just to have this email removed. A-so smooth.
Dear Strong Bad,
I know you think being mean is fun, but I'm trying to teach
my kids that that isn't right. Can you say something about
being nice and point out why being mean isn't always the
best choice. Thanks!
-Nice Dad
STRONG BAD: {typing} You're coming to me for nice lessons? You expect me to tell your wussy kids that being mean isn't the best choice? I wonder what other gems are in your sent mail outbox.
{Strong bad types in other_gems.exe, bringing up another email, accompanied by a ding.}
Dear Hungry Shark,
I'm trying to teach my wounded, bleeding sea lions that
tearing other creatures apart is not the answer, and I
immediately thought of you!!
Your Pal,
Nice Dad
{Strong Bad picks up a drawing of a bloody-toothed shark at a computer with the caption "HUNGRY SHARK EMAiLS" when he says "thought of you."}
STRONG BAD: And there's probably one like...
{Strong Bad types more_other_gems.exe as he says this, bringing up a third email.}
Hey 42 year-old game playing man-child that still lives with his ex-wife's parents,
It's me, Nice Dad! The boys need a lesson about
responsibility and personal hygiene. Got time to stop by tonight
between Goblin Keep Sieges?
-N.D.
{Strong Bad picks up a drawing of a goblin with the caption "GOBLiN KEEP SiEGE" when he says "Goblin Keep Sieges."}
STRONG BAD: {typing} The only time I know of when being mean isn't the best choice is when someone nearby is holding a really tall ice cream cone.
{Cut to the Field. Homestar has an ice cream cone that towers above the top of the screen. Ice cream truck music plays in the background.}
STRONG BAD: Hey wow, Homestar. That's a great same-shirt-you-always-wear you have on today.
HOMESTAR: Thanks, Strong Bad. Did you want some of my...
{Strong Bad approaches him and kicks him in the leg, sending the ice cream cone flying and landing on his face in pieces.}
HOMESTAR: OW!
STRONG BAD: Wahahahaha!
{Cut back to the Lappy.}
STRONG BAD: {typing} Oh, wait. Being mean is the best choice there too. Look, this is clearly not a job for me Nice Dad (translation: Uncool Dad). When it comes to teaching kids about behavior and choices and various other words from parenting books, there's only one place to look for answers, the Drama Club!
{Cut to the King of Town in the Classroom. The camera "rotates" around him until it faces him straight-on.}
THE KING OF TOWN: Listen up, class. Instead of watching me doze off for the last ten minutes like we usually do, I've got a special treat for you all today. The drama club is going to perform a state-required skit about being nice, so we can avoid losing our accreditation! Now, give it up... for Coach Z's Nicetown Players!
{Cut to the side of the room. The lights dim as Coach Z, Marzipan, and Strong Mad enter. They get into various still poses. A couple claps are heard.}
STRONG BAD: {offscreen} You suck.
{Slow music begins to play. A spotlight goes up on Coach Z.}
COACH Z: Oh, man. What a great pratty. I wonder what kid's house this is.
{The spotlight goes out, and another one comes up on Marzipan.}
MARZIPAN: I wonder if he likes me. Will I make the team? I wish my parents would stop fighting.
{The spotlight goes out, and a third comes up on Strong Mad.}
STRONG MAD: IS THIS MY CUE?
{The lights go up.}
COACH Z: Hey, Pants Pull-Upper! Nice pulled-up... pants!
MARZIPAN: I shouldn't laugh, but I want to fit in. Good one, Head Male Cheerleader!
{Strong Mad runs away.}
STRONG MAD: BOO-HOO-HOO-HOO...
COACH Z: My parents' room is out of town in my car. Wanna go park out?
MARZIPAN: But what about that poor nerd?
COACH Z: Ah, who cares about...
{Strong Mad runs in brandishing a baseball bat with spikes on the end. Marzipan screams. He swings it at Coach Z and then they all freeze. Marzipan comes forward as the lights dim. Strong Mad taps Coach Z with the bat, laughing, while she speaks.}
MARZIPAN: This is why be'sing mean is not always the best choice.
COACH Z: Drap it! {A rap beat begins to play.} Now being mean ain't the greatest choice! My name's Coach Z and I—
{The King of Town appears in front of him.}
THE KING OF TOWN: Aaaand we've run out of time.
STRONG BAD: {offscreen} You suck.
{Cut back to the Lappy.}
STRONG BAD: {typing} See how lame that was Nice Dad? I'm sure your kids could learn all sorts of crap-kicked-out-of-them lessons from superbly acted dramatizations like that. But don't take it from me, let's hear from our resident parenting expert, Hungry Shark.
{He holds up the Hungry Shark Emails picture again.}
HUNGRY SHARK: Sometimes the taste of blood in the water is just so sweet, makes me wanna... I just gon... uh, I'm gonna eat your kids.
{New Paper comes down. Strong Bad moves the picture out of its way.}
Easter Eggs
Click on the logo on Hungry Shark's computer to hear the rest of Coach Z's rap song. The scene cuts to an album cover labeled "COACH Z GETS NOICE!" with an insert that says "Learn all sorts of crap-kicked-out-of-you lessons!"
- COACH Z: Drap it! {The rap beat begins to play.} Now being mean ain't the greatest choice! My name's Coach Z and I like to get moist! If you don't believe me, listen to my voice; I'll tell ya why being nice is the greatest choice!
Fun Facts
Remarks
- Around its release, this email was listed as "being mean" in the Strong Bad Email menu, but "being nice" in the Toons menu.
Inside References
- The music that plays during the ice cream cone scene is the music from Bubs' Baloney Sammich truck.
Real-World References
- The bad acting presentation and Coach Z's rap song parody after-school good-behavior shorts popular in the late '90s, such as Don't Copy That Floppy.
