DNA Evidence (running gag)

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

In six consecutive Strong Bad Emails, characters have referred to DNA evidence without any context given for why they would be discussing it. DNA is often used in forensic science deduction to connect bodily fluids or tissue found at a crime scene to a particular individual.

Sequence of events

• Debut: Email strong badathlon — Marzipan believes the DNA evidence has been tampered with.
• Email unnatural — Strong Bad reveals to The Cheat 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 (Easter Egg) — Homestar Runner sits on the couch, and flatly says "DNA evidence" after a long pause and an exasperated sigh.

See also

• Interrupted Conversations