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Strong Sad's Room

2008-10-05T01:35:29Z

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[[Image:sbemail6.PNG|thumb|right|220px|Inside the room of depressio]]
'''Strong Sad's room''' is where [[Strong Sad]] spends most of his time, when not getting pummeled by [[Strong Bad]]. This is where Strong Sad plays [[Where's The Cheat?|board games]] with [[Strong_Sad#Character_Video_Transcript|other board games]] and [[Homsar]] and [http://www.hasbro.com/jenga/ Jenga] with [[The Cheat]] on Tuesdays. He apparently prefers to segregate himself from the rest of the house as he has also been seen eating pot [[pie]] here, and he also uses his room to make arts and crafts. Strong Sad must also have his own computer to maintain his [[Strong Sad's Lament|blog]], check his email, and upload songs to his [[Strong Sad's iPod|iPod]], but this machine has yet to be revealed. Strong Sad is one of the few characters to have a telephone that actually has a cord in this room ([[Where's the Cheat?]]). In the email "depressio," his room has a standard doorway with a rectagular table, but the room has converted to having an arched doorway with a large round table.

==Decoration==
The walls are purple, and he has several [[Hanging_Objects#Strong_Sad.27s_Room|posters]]. One is for The Cure album "[[Wikipedia:Boys Don't Cry (album)|Boys Don't Cry]]" and has a silhouette of Robert Smith. Another is a poster for the movie "[[IMDb:tt0094006|Some Kind of Wonderful]]". A third is a purple poster of "[[Wikipedia:The Promise Ring|The Promise Ring]]" over his bed. He had another poster that was destroyed when Strong Bad crashed into the wall in [[gimmicks]]. In [[SBCG4AP]], he only has one single [[sloshy]] poster.

== Appearances ==
*'''Debut:''' Email [[depressio]]
*Email [[stand-up]]
*Email [[1 step ahead]]
*Email [[gimmicks]]
*Email [[your friends]]
*Email [[the show]] (Easter egg)
*Email [[personal favorites]] (seen through a hole in the wall)
*Email [[funny]]
*Email [[date]]
*Email [[no loafing]] (Easter egg)
*Email [[haircut]] (Easter egg)
*[[Where's The Cheat?]]
*[[Strong Sad# Character Video Transcript|Strong Sad's Character Page]]
*Email [[radio]]
*[[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]]
*Email [[car]]
*Email [[record book]]
*Email [[geddup noise]]
*[[Sick Day]] (Easter egg)
*Email [[narrator]]
*[[No Hands On Deck!]]
*Email [[cliffhangers]]
*Email [[the chair]]
*[[looking old]] (Easter egg)
*[[Date Nite]] (Easter egg)
*Email [[underlings]]
*[[DNA Evidence]]
*Email [[fan club]]
*[[SBCG4AP Advertisement]]
*Email [[love poems]] (Easter egg)
*Email [[your edge]]
*[[Strong Badia the Free]]
[[Category:Rooms in the House of the Brothers Strong]]

Strong Badia the Free

2008-10-02T03:44:20Z

202.63.60.154: /* Inside References */

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{{pn|Homestar Ruiner|Baddest of the Bands}}
[[Image:StrongBadiatheFreeLogo.png|thumb|The logo of Strong Badia the Free]]
[[Image:SBCG4AP 2 Protest.PNG|thumb|"We can never be truly free until we reject the fat-thority of the King of Town."]]
'''Strong Badia The Free''' is the second episode of ''[[Strong Bad's Cool Game For Attractive People]]''. It has been rated E10+ for Crude Humor, Mild Cartoon Violence, and Use of [[Alcohol]] by the ESRB and was released on September 15, 2008 on both PC and WiiWare. Written by Chuck Jordan and [[The Brothers Chaps]].

[[The King of Town]] becomes tyranical and institutes an email tax, but [[Strong Bad]] is unable to pay so he is placed under house arrest with an exploding collar strapped around his neck. After Strong Bad escapes, he recruits more armies. The citizens of [[Free Country, USA]], along with [[Strong Badia]], band together to stop The King of Town.

A brief trailer for the game is included in [[Homestar Ruiner]].

'''Cast:''' {{film|Strong Bad}}, {{film|The King of Town}}, {{film|Homestar Runner}}, {{film|Strong Mad}}, {{film|Homsar}}, {{film|Coach Z}}, {{film|The Poopsmith}}, {{film|Pom Pom}}, {{film|Marzipan}}, {{film|Strong Sad}}, {{film|The Cheat}}, {{film|Bubs}}

{| cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"
|-
| '''Places:'''
|- valign="top"
| style="padding-right: 2.5em" |
[[House of the Brothers Strong|Bleak House]] 
[[Basement of the Brothers Strong|Basement]] 
[[Laundry Room of the Brothers Strong|Laundry Room]] 
[[Strong Bad's Room]] 
[[Living Room of the Brothers Strong|Living Room]] 
[[Kitchen of the Brothers Strong|Kitchen]] 
[[Strong Sad's Room]] 
[[Computer Room]] 
[[Bathroom of the Brothers Strong|Bathroom]]
| style="padding-right: 36px" |
[[The King of Town's Castle]] 
[[Homsar Reservation]] 
[[Club Technochocolate|Pompomerania]] 
[[The Stone Bridge|Country]] 
[[Marzipan's House|Marzistar/Homezipan]]
|
[[The Field]] 
[[Bubs' Concession Stand|Concessionstantinople]] 
[[Strong Badia|Strong Badia/The Cheat and Tirerea]] 
[[The Gremlin|Frontzeatserland/Hatchbackistan]] 
[[Snap Shak|Snapshakland]] 
[[Drive-Thru Whale|50% Off Apple Pie Charts]] 
[[The Stick|Sticktenstein]] 
[[The Brick Wall|Union of Socialist Soviet Repubricks]] 
|}

== Preview Transcript ==
''{The screen shows "In the next episode of Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People" and fades to Strong Bad walking in from the right. The backdrop is the Strong Badian Flag.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Friends and losers, my long incarceration has taught me that we can never be truly free until we reject the fat-thority of the King of Town. Hence to forthwith, I shall only refer to him as the of Town. As of today, Strong Badia is its own, independent nation. Onward to Strong Badia, Strong Badia the Free!

''{Record scratch is heard and Homestar comes into view}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, that's the name of this-

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{quickly}'' Shut up. ''{Homestar becomes sad}''

''{The screen shows "STRONG BADIA the FREE" and a no sign is covering the Municipality logo. The screen then changes to "Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People: New episode every month!"}''

''{Strong Mad is seen behind a cutout of a tarantula holding a guitar with the Taranchula logo underneath, and a red spider cutout in one hand and blue spider cutout in another}''

'''STRONG MAD:''' ''{waves blue cutout}'' ICE BREATH! ''{waves red cutout}'' FIRE BREATH!

''{On the Wii version, cuts to "Play it on Wiiware". On the PC version, cuts to "www.telltalegames.com"}''

== Inventory ==
*3-Ring Binder
*[[BMW Lighter]]
*Clockwork Strong Bad Doll
*Fake Sword
*[[Glowstick]]
*Katana
*Paper Crown
*Pillow
*Pilot Wings
*Pottery Shard
*Power Strip
*Pretendix
*Quesos (Strong Badian currency)
*Red Towel
*Stuffing
*[[Taranchula Black Metal Detector]] (now with shovel attachment)
*[[Tony Stony]]
*Tuning Fork

== Ranks ==
#Neighborhood Watch Chief
#Hall Monitor
#Junior High Class Treasurer
#Deputy Mayor
#House Minority Whip
#President Elect
#El Jefe Mas Grande
#Chancellor of the 7 Realms
#Lord High Fantasticus
#Über-Pope (or Uber-Pope) ''{see [[Strong_Badia_the_Free#Wii_Version|glitches]] below}''

== Fun Facts ==
===Explanations===
*"Roi" is [[French]] for "King", thus explaining the pseudonym "Roy T."
*Strong Bad uses [[Wikipedia:Morse Code|Morse Code]] to communicate with the lighter.

===Trivia===
*On the PC version, costume items unlocked in Homestar Ruiner carry over to Strong Badia the Free (these must be unlocked, either by getting them in Homestar Ruiner, or by editing the [[Wikipedia:Windows Registry|Windows Registry]]). On the Wii version, the costumes are automatically unlocked, regardless of if you have the costumes on a Homestar Ruiner save file (or even if you don't have a Homestar Ruiner save file at all).
*When visiting the King of Town at his castle in the extended play mode of [[Homestar Ruiner]], he threatens to tax Strong Bad. Strong Bad responds with, "That sounds...ominous."
*The preview was added to the [http://www.nintendo.com/wii/channels/nintendochannel Nintendo Channel] on September 15, 2008 under the title "Strong Bad Episode 2: {{PAGENAME}}"

===Goofs===
*Although a week passes in the game, the calendar always says the 13th (though Strong Bad is probably too lazy/busy to change the day).
*On the Wii Shop Channel download page in Europe, Videlectrix is misspelled as "Videoelectrix".

===Glitches===
*Sometimes Bubs will be stuck facing the black market door instead of the concession stand. As a result, the black market door will not open, and Bubs will be facing the wall when you try to talk to him from the front of the stand.
*When lighting certain objects on fire, sometimes the flames do not appear until Strong Bad leaves and returns to the area. This glitch is known to occur with the bush on the Homsar Reservation, the kimono in Club Technochocolate, and the skulls in Country.
*While visiting Bleak House in Extended Play, while wearing no hat, Strong Badia Shirt, Championship Belt, Camo Pants, and Homestar's boots, the game will freeze and make a buzzing noise upon saving.
*While in Bleak House, examine the bookcase in Strong Sad's room while outside the room. Then walk by his bed. While Strong Bad talks about the bookcase, he may slide towards the bed without moving his feet.
*Digging up the Strong Badia shirt will cause another hole to appear in Strong Badia, in front of the flagpole, near the cinder block.
*An error in Math Kickers will give you the rank of "Über-Pope" or "Uber-Pope" if you exceed a score of 4000 points, with everything else already maxed out. In the Wii version, the rank is "Über-Pope" (however the Ü appears as a box) and is "Uber-Pope" in the PC version.
====PC Version====
*Occasionally some characters' eyes are not visible upon entering an area.

====Wii Version====
*Skipping the speech before starting the Peace Draft seems to make the transition in to a straight cut to black with a small slice of cut out showing the screen. This stays a few seconds into the scene before stopping. It also happens at the end of the scene, and it appears when looking at the map.
*An error in Math Kickers in extended play, it will freeze during the game and cause a hard reset
*Pausing the game with the home button during transcript causes the last word in a phrase to be repeated.

===Inside References===
*Strong Bad calls himself "Strong Bad of the [[Underwear|mighty tighty-whities]]".
*The song that plays in "Pompomerania" is from [[geddup noise]].
*When doing the draft, Homestar uses his microphone from [[The Show]].
*The first sighting of Pom Pom in "Pompomerania" mimics his pose from the Theme Song.
*Bubs was established as a black marketeer in [[licensed]].
*The brochure for the [[On Point Kings]] and the [[Homestarmy]] poster are from [[more armies]].
*The first part of the music that plays during the trailer is also from [[more armies]].
*It is unclear whether The Cheat has his own lighter or Telltale Games removed the [[BMW Lighter|BMW Logo from Strong Bad's lighter]] for trademark purposes.
*The Teen Girl Squad was previously spun off in [[Teeny Tiny Girl Squad]].
*Strong Bad notes (and tries to explain) the delay of [[Dangeresque 3]].
*Coach Z's land cannot be conquered, as he is busy with [[i love you|Fhqwhgadi]] rebels.
*Homestar takes offense when Strong Bad asks people to take up arms against the King of Town, in part because [[Lack of visible arms|he doesn't appear to have any.]]
**In addition, during a letter from the front, Homestar says he can't wait "to be in [Marzipan's], ahem, arms again."
*"Fat-thority" is a [[portmanteau]] of "fat" and "authority".
*One of Homsar's responses, "I'm a song from the '60s!", is lifted from [[interview]], as is "Twas the pride of the Peaches!", which Strong Bad says after being enlightened to Homsar's ways.
*The flag of the Homsar Reservation features Homsar's hat as well as [[fan club|his parents: a cup of coffee and a chipwich]].
*One of the Whale's sayings is "Get your lighter from the anvil, please." Strong Bad actually gets his lighter from The Cheat, who was compared with an anvil in [[huttah!]]
*Strong Bad mentions [[Frank Benedetto]] falling in battle during the events of [[army]]. Many of Frank's "brothers" are on the draft wheel.
*In Marzistar's garden, Strong Bad calls Strong Mad and The Cheat "Lugnut & Squeak", just as he did in [[narrator]].
*Creamy Ding snack cakes, which the King of Town enjoys, looks remarkably similar to [[Swiss Cake Rolls]].
*Homestar says that Strong Bad is always "[[Homestar Ruiner|beating the various stuffings out of me]]".
*Many places on the "Maps and Minions" board have been mentioned before, including [[Peasant's Quest|Scalding Lake]], [[Sick Day|Rotten Egglund]], and [[underlings|Stink's Reach]].
*The collar and invisible fence are supposed to [[StrongBadZone|make Strong Bad's head a splode]].
*Using the katana or the lighter on Pom Pom will cause Strong Bad to reference the events in [[pom pom]].
*"Wearing animal heads is so 3rd issue!" is a reference to [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 3]], in which Cheerleader wore an [[elephant]] head.
*One of the King of Town's saved email addresses on his [[Snacky 186]] is [[pizza joint|thepizz@virtualpizz.biz]].

===Real-World References===
*Strong Bad addressing people in front of a giant flag is a reference to the opening scene in [[Wikipedia:Patton (film)|Patton]].
*Strong Bad's exploding collar is most likely inspired by [[Wikipedia: Battle Royale|Battle Royale]].
*The Brick Wall being renamed the Union of Soviet Socialist Repu''bricks'' echoes the real-life [[Wikipedia: Soviet Union|Union of Soviet Socialist Republics]].
*When Strong Bad responds to the email from Paul in [[French]] he calls him [[Wikipedia: Les Paul|Les Paul]].
*Strong Bad refers to the King of Town's rule as [[Wikipedia:Laissez-faire|"lazy fair"]].
*''[[Wikipedia:Bleak House|Bleak House]]'' is a novel by [[Wikipedia:Charles Dickens|Charles Dickens]]. Also, when he drafts himself into the Homestarmy, Homestar refers to himself as an "Artful Draft Dodger", a reference to Dickens' character, [[Wikipedia:Artful Dodger|The Artful Dodger]].
*Coach Z's territory is named "Coachnya", which echoes the Russian province of [[Wikipedia: Chechnya|Chechnya]]. Chechnya also tried to secede and failed.
*Despite what Marzipan may think, "Model UN" is a school-based activity in which students roleplay as ambassadors to the United Nations from various countries.
*The nation of "Front-au-Fence" takes its name from [[Wikipedia: Port-au-Prince|Port-au-Prince]], Haiti.
*Bubs's nation of Concession Stan-tinople is a reference to [[Wikipedia:Constantinople|Constantinople]], the former name of [[Wikipedia:Istanbul|Istanbul]].
*The bonus costume that Strong Bad unlocks is the [[wikipedia:Sam & Max|Max]] skull-and-crossbones T-shirt, which can actually be bought on [[Telltale Games]]' online store.
*Homestar's "letter" back to Marzipan, detailing the siege on the Of Town's castle is presented in a style similar to [[Wikipedia:Ken Burns|Ken Burns]]' 1990 documentary [[Wikipedia:The Civil War (documentary)|The Civil War]], with sepia-toned backgrounds and violin music in the background.
*Strong Sad mentions [[Wikipedia:Fark.com|Fark]].
*The Pompomeranian flag is based off that of [[Wikipedia:Japan|Japan]].
*Strong Mad exclaiming "Let my people go!" and Strong Bad asking for messages from a burning bush are both references to the Biblical figure [[Wikipedia:Moses|Moses]].
*"No taxin' without representin'" is Coach Z's unique twist on Taxation Without Representation, the main complaint of American colonists against [[Wikipedia: George III|King George III]] of England.
*If the Darwin card is played in Teen Girl Squad, the girls will call him "Chuck D", the name of the socially-conscious member of the influential rap group [[Wikipedia:Public Enemy (band)|Public Enemy]].
*By using the alien in the second scene of Cave Girl Squad, a monolith from [[Wikipedia:2001: A Space Odyssey|2001: A Space Odyssey]] appears, while Strong Bad hums [[Wikipedia:Also sprach Zarathustra (Richard Strauss)|the theme from the movie]].
*Coach Z saying that "they've all overbid" and wagering a dollar after being picked in the draft is a reference to the game show [[Wikipedia:The Price is Right|The Price is Right]].
*Homestar and Marzipan dividing their land is a direct reference to the division of [[Wikipedia:Germany|Germany]] and its capital, [[Wikipedia:Berlin|Berlin]], complete with Checkpoint The Cheat substituting for [[Wikipedia:Checkpoint Charlie|Checkpoint Charlie]] (aka the Berlin Wall).
*The [[Homsar Reservation]]'s name and Homsar's accent when he speaks normally are references to the [[Wikipedia:Native American|Native American]] stereotype.
*When Strong Bad looks at the wall, he asks who "will be first up against it when the Revolution comes", which is a quote from [[Wikipedia:Douglas Adams|Douglas Adams']] ''[[Wikipedia: Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy|Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]]'' book series.
*When Homestar says "What is my major malfunction", it is most likely a reference to the movie [[Wikipedia:Full Metal Jacket|Full Metal Jacket]].
*Strong Mad says "None shall pass", a quote from ''[[Monty Python|Monty Python and the Holy Grail]]'', if Strong Bad should attempt to cross the stone bridge before fighting the Taranchula standee.

== External Links ==
*[http://www.telltalegames.com/strongbad/strongbadiathefree Official episode webpage]
*[http://wii.ign.com/articles/894/894056p1.html?RSSwhen2008-07-26_123100&RSSid=894056 IGN.com's sneak peek at "Strong Badia the Free"]{{inlinecontentwarning|Spoilers|The external website linked here may contain spoilers.}}
*[http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5595 Telltale Games forum thread re: "Strong Badia the Free"]
*[http://wii.ign.com/articles/902/902184p1.html IGN.com's hands on with "Strong Badia the Free"]
*[[forum:14726|forum thread re: "Strong Badia the Free"]]

{{SBCG4AP}}

Strong Badia the Free

2008-10-02T03:43:11Z

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{{pn|Homestar Ruiner|Baddest of the Bands}}
[[Image:StrongBadiatheFreeLogo.png|thumb|The logo of Strong Badia the Free]]
[[Image:SBCG4AP 2 Protest.PNG|thumb|"We can never be truly free until we reject the fat-thority of the King of Town."]]
'''Strong Badia The Free''' is the second episode of ''[[Strong Bad's Cool Game For Attractive People]]''. It has been rated E10+ for Crude Humor, Mild Cartoon Violence, and Use of [[Alcohol]] by the ESRB and was released on September 15, 2008 on both PC and WiiWare. Written by Chuck Jordan and [[The Brothers Chaps]].

[[The King of Town]] becomes tyranical and institutes an email tax, but [[Strong Bad]] is unable to pay so he is placed under house arrest with an exploding collar strapped around his neck. After Strong Bad escapes, he recruits more armies. The citizens of [[Free Country, USA]], along with [[Strong Badia]], band together to stop The King of Town.

A brief trailer for the game is included in [[Homestar Ruiner]].

'''Cast:''' {{film|Strong Bad}}, {{film|The King of Town}}, {{film|Homestar Runner}}, {{film|Strong Mad}}, {{film|Homsar}}, {{film|Coach Z}}, {{film|The Poopsmith}}, {{film|Pom Pom}}, {{film|Marzipan}}, {{film|Strong Sad}}, {{film|The Cheat}}, {{film|Bubs}}

{| cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"
|-
| '''Places:'''
|- valign="top"
| style="padding-right: 2.5em" |
[[House of the Brothers Strong|Bleak House]] 
[[Basement of the Brothers Strong|Basement]] 
[[Laundry Room of the Brothers Strong|Laundry Room]] 
[[Strong Bad's Room]] 
[[Living Room of the Brothers Strong|Living Room]] 
[[Kitchen of the Brothers Strong|Kitchen]] 
[[Strong Sad's Room]] 
[[Computer Room]] 
[[Bathroom of the Brothers Strong|Bathroom]]
| style="padding-right: 36px" |
[[The King of Town's Castle]] 
[[Homsar Reservation]] 
[[Club Technochocolate|Pompomerania]] 
[[The Stone Bridge|Country]] 
[[Marzipan's House|Marzistar/Homezipan]]
|
[[The Field]] 
[[Bubs' Concession Stand|Concessionstantinople]] 
[[Strong Badia|Strong Badia/The Cheat and Tirerea]] 
[[The Gremlin|Frontzeatserland/Hatchbackistan]] 
[[Snap Shak|Snapshakland]] 
[[Drive-Thru Whale|50% Off Apple Pie Charts]] 
[[The Stick|Sticktenstein]] 
[[The Brick Wall|Union of Socialist Soviet Repubricks]] 
|}

== Preview Transcript ==
''{The screen shows "In the next episode of Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People" and fades to Strong Bad walking in from the right. The backdrop is the Strong Badian Flag.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Friends and losers, my long incarceration has taught me that we can never be truly free until we reject the fat-thority of the King of Town. Hence to forthwith, I shall only refer to him as the of Town. As of today, Strong Badia is its own, independent nation. Onward to Strong Badia, Strong Badia the Free!

''{Record scratch is heard and Homestar comes into view}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, that's the name of this-

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{quickly}'' Shut up. ''{Homestar becomes sad}''

''{The screen shows "STRONG BADIA the FREE" and a no sign is covering the Municipality logo. The screen then changes to "Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People: New episode every month!"}''

''{Strong Mad is seen behind a cutout of a tarantula holding a guitar with the Taranchula logo underneath, and a red spider cutout in one hand and blue spider cutout in another}''

'''STRONG MAD:''' ''{waves blue cutout}'' ICE BREATH! ''{waves red cutout}'' FIRE BREATH!

''{On the Wii version, cuts to "Play it on Wiiware". On the PC version, cuts to "www.telltalegames.com"}''

== Inventory ==
*3-Ring Binder
*[[BMW Lighter]]
*Clockwork Strong Bad Doll
*Fake Sword
*[[Glowstick]]
*Katana
*Paper Crown
*Pillow
*Pilot Wings
*Pottery Shard
*Power Strip
*Pretendix
*Quesos (Strong Badian currency)
*Red Towel
*Stuffing
*[[Taranchula Black Metal Detector]] (now with shovel attachment)
*[[Tony Stony]]
*Tuning Fork

== Ranks ==
#Neighborhood Watch Chief
#Hall Monitor
#Junior High Class Treasurer
#Deputy Mayor
#House Minority Whip
#President Elect
#El Jefe Mas Grande
#Chancellor of the 7 Realms
#Lord High Fantasticus
#Über-Pope (or Uber-Pope) ''{see [[Strong_Badia_the_Free#Wii_Version|glitches]] below}''

== Fun Facts ==
===Explanations===
*"Roi" is [[French]] for "King", thus explaining the pseudonym "Roy T."
*Strong Bad uses [[Wikipedia:Morse Code|Morse Code]] to communicate with the lighter.

===Trivia===
*On the PC version, costume items unlocked in Homestar Ruiner carry over to Strong Badia the Free (these must be unlocked, either by getting them in Homestar Ruiner, or by editing the [[Wikipedia:Windows Registry|Windows Registry]]). On the Wii version, the costumes are automatically unlocked, regardless of if you have the costumes on a Homestar Ruiner save file (or even if you don't have a Homestar Ruiner save file at all).
*When visiting the King of Town at his castle in the extended play mode of [[Homestar Ruiner]], he threatens to tax Strong Bad. Strong Bad responds with, "That sounds...ominous."
*The preview was added to the [http://www.nintendo.com/wii/channels/nintendochannel Nintendo Channel] on September 15, 2008 under the title "Strong Bad Episode 2: {{PAGENAME}}"

===Goofs===
*Although a week passes in the game, the calendar always says the 13th (though Strong Bad is probably too lazy/busy to change the day).
*On the Wii Shop Channel download page in Europe, Videlectrix is misspelled as "Videoelectrix".

===Glitches===
*Sometimes Bubs will be stuck facing the black market door instead of the concession stand. As a result, the black market door will not open, and Bubs will be facing the wall when you try to talk to him from the front of the stand.
*When lighting certain objects on fire, sometimes the flames do not appear until Strong Bad leaves and returns to the area. This glitch is known to occur with the bush on the Homsar Reservation, the kimono in Club Technochocolate, and the skulls in Country.
*While visiting Bleak House in Extended Play, while wearing no hat, Strong Badia Shirt, Championship Belt, Camo Pants, and Homestar's boots, the game will freeze and make a buzzing noise upon saving.
*While in Bleak House, examine the bookcase in Strong Sad's room while outside the room. Then walk by his bed. While Strong Bad talks about the bookcase, he may slide towards the bed without moving his feet.
*Digging up the Strong Badia shirt will cause another hole to appear in Strong Badia, in front of the flagpole, near the cinder block.
*An error in Math Kickers will give you the rank of "Über-Pope" or "Uber-Pope" if you exceed a score of 4000 points, with everything else already maxed out. In the Wii version, the rank is "Über-Pope" (however the Ü appears as a box) and is "Uber-Pope" in the PC version.
====PC Version====
*Occasionally some characters' eyes are not visible upon entering an area.

====Wii Version====
*Skipping the speech before starting the Peace Draft seems to make the transition in to a straight cut to black with a small slice of cut out showing the screen. This stays a few seconds into the scene before stopping. It also happens at the end of the scene, and it appears when looking at the map.
*An error in Math Kickers in extended play, it will freeze during the game and cause a hard reset
*Pausing the game with the home button during transcript causes the last word in a phrase to be repeated.

===Inside References===
*Strong Bad calls himself "Strong Bad of the [[Underwear|mighty tighty-whities]]".
*The song that plays in "Pompomerania" is from [[geddup noise]].
*When doing the draft, Homestar uses his microphone from [[The Show]].
*The first sighting of Pom Pom in "Pompomerania" mimics his pose from the Theme Song.
*Bubs was established as a black marketeer in [[licensed]].
*The brochure for the [[On Point Kings]] and the [[Homestarmy]] poster are from [[more armies]].
*The first part of the music that plays during the trailer is also from more armies.
*It is unclear whether The Cheat has his own lighter or Telltale Games removed the [[BMW Lighter|BMW Logo from Strong Bad's lighter]] for trademark purposes.
*The Teen Girl Squad was previously spun off in [[Teeny Tiny Girl Squad]].
*Strong Bad notes (and tries to explain) the delay of [[Dangeresque 3]].
*Coach Z's land cannot be conquered, as he is busy with [[i love you|Fhqwhgadi]] rebels.
*Homestar takes offense when Strong Bad asks people to take up arms against the King of Town, in part because [[Lack of visible arms|he doesn't appear to have any.]]
**In addition, during a letter from the front, Homestar says he can't wait "to be in [Marzipan's], ahem, arms again."
*"Fat-thority" is a [[portmanteau]] of "fat" and "authority".
*One of Homsar's responses, "I'm a song from the '60s!", is lifted from [[interview]], as is "Twas the pride of the Peaches!", which Strong Bad says after being enlightened to Homsar's ways.
*The flag of the Homsar Reservation features Homsar's hat as well as [[fan club|his parents: a cup of coffee and a chipwich]].
*One of the Whale's sayings is "Get your lighter from the anvil, please." Strong Bad actually gets his lighter from The Cheat, who was compared with an anvil in [[huttah!]]
*Strong Bad mentions [[Frank Benedetto]] falling in battle during the events of [[army]]. Many of Frank's "brothers" are on the draft wheel.
*In Marzistar's garden, Strong Bad calls Strong Mad and The Cheat "Lugnut & Squeak", just as he did in [[narrator]].
*Creamy Ding snack cakes, which the King of Town enjoys, looks remarkably similar to [[Swiss Cake Rolls]].
*Homestar says that Strong Bad is always "[[Homestar Ruiner|beating the various stuffings out of me]]".
*Many places on the "Maps and Minions" board have been mentioned before, including [[Peasant's Quest|Scalding Lake]], [[Sick Day|Rotten Egglund]], and [[underlings|Stink's Reach]].
*The collar and invisible fence are supposed to [[StrongBadZone|make Strong Bad's head a splode]].
*Using the katana or the lighter on Pom Pom will cause Strong Bad to reference the events in [[pom pom]].
*"Wearing animal heads is so 3rd issue!" is a reference to [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 3]], in which Cheerleader wore an [[elephant]] head.
*One of the King of Town's saved email addresses on his [[Snacky 186]] is [[pizza joint|thepizz@virtualpizz.biz]].

===Real-World References===
*Strong Bad addressing people in front of a giant flag is a reference to the opening scene in [[Wikipedia:Patton (film)|Patton]].
*Strong Bad's exploding collar is most likely inspired by [[Wikipedia: Battle Royale|Battle Royale]].
*The Brick Wall being renamed the Union of Soviet Socialist Repu''bricks'' echoes the real-life [[Wikipedia: Soviet Union|Union of Soviet Socialist Republics]].
*When Strong Bad responds to the email from Paul in [[French]] he calls him [[Wikipedia: Les Paul|Les Paul]].
*Strong Bad refers to the King of Town's rule as [[Wikipedia:Laissez-faire|"lazy fair"]].
*''[[Wikipedia:Bleak House|Bleak House]]'' is a novel by [[Wikipedia:Charles Dickens|Charles Dickens]]. Also, when he drafts himself into the Homestarmy, Homestar refers to himself as an "Artful Draft Dodger", a reference to Dickens' character, [[Wikipedia:Artful Dodger|The Artful Dodger]].
*Coach Z's territory is named "Coachnya", which echoes the Russian province of [[Wikipedia: Chechnya|Chechnya]]. Chechnya also tried to secede and failed.
*Despite what Marzipan may think, "Model UN" is a school-based activity in which students roleplay as ambassadors to the United Nations from various countries.
*The nation of "Front-au-Fence" takes its name from [[Wikipedia: Port-au-Prince|Port-au-Prince]], Haiti.
*Bubs's nation of Concession Stan-tinople is a reference to [[Wikipedia:Constantinople|Constantinople]], the former name of [[Wikipedia:Istanbul|Istanbul]].
*The bonus costume that Strong Bad unlocks is the [[wikipedia:Sam & Max|Max]] skull-and-crossbones T-shirt, which can actually be bought on [[Telltale Games]]' online store.
*Homestar's "letter" back to Marzipan, detailing the siege on the Of Town's castle is presented in a style similar to [[Wikipedia:Ken Burns|Ken Burns]]' 1990 documentary [[Wikipedia:The Civil War (documentary)|The Civil War]], with sepia-toned backgrounds and violin music in the background.
*Strong Sad mentions [[Wikipedia:Fark.com|Fark]].
*The Pompomeranian flag is based off that of [[Wikipedia:Japan|Japan]].
*Strong Mad exclaiming "Let my people go!" and Strong Bad asking for messages from a burning bush are both references to the Biblical figure [[Wikipedia:Moses|Moses]].
*"No taxin' without representin'" is Coach Z's unique twist on Taxation Without Representation, the main complaint of American colonists against [[Wikipedia: George III|King George III]] of England.
*If the Darwin card is played in Teen Girl Squad, the girls will call him "Chuck D", the name of the socially-conscious member of the influential rap group [[Wikipedia:Public Enemy (band)|Public Enemy]].
*By using the alien in the second scene of Cave Girl Squad, a monolith from [[Wikipedia:2001: A Space Odyssey|2001: A Space Odyssey]] appears, while Strong Bad hums [[Wikipedia:Also sprach Zarathustra (Richard Strauss)|the theme from the movie]].
*Coach Z saying that "they've all overbid" and wagering a dollar after being picked in the draft is a reference to the game show [[Wikipedia:The Price is Right|The Price is Right]].
*Homestar and Marzipan dividing their land is a direct reference to the division of [[Wikipedia:Germany|Germany]] and its capital, [[Wikipedia:Berlin|Berlin]], complete with Checkpoint The Cheat substituting for [[Wikipedia:Checkpoint Charlie|Checkpoint Charlie]] (aka the Berlin Wall).
*The [[Homsar Reservation]]'s name and Homsar's accent when he speaks normally are references to the [[Wikipedia:Native American|Native American]] stereotype.
*When Strong Bad looks at the wall, he asks who "will be first up against it when the Revolution comes", which is a quote from [[Wikipedia:Douglas Adams|Douglas Adams']] ''[[Wikipedia: Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy|Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]]'' book series.
*When Homestar says "What is my major malfunction", it is most likely a reference to the movie [[Wikipedia:Full Metal Jacket|Full Metal Jacket]].
*Strong Mad says "None shall pass", a quote from ''[[Monty Python|Monty Python and the Holy Grail]]'', if Strong Bad should attempt to cross the stone bridge before fighting the Taranchula standee.

== External Links ==
*[http://www.telltalegames.com/strongbad/strongbadiathefree Official episode webpage]
*[http://wii.ign.com/articles/894/894056p1.html?RSSwhen2008-07-26_123100&RSSid=894056 IGN.com's sneak peek at "Strong Badia the Free"]{{inlinecontentwarning|Spoilers|The external website linked here may contain spoilers.}}
*[http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5595 Telltale Games forum thread re: "Strong Badia the Free"]
*[http://wii.ign.com/articles/902/902184p1.html IGN.com's hands on with "Strong Badia the Free"]
*[[forum:14726|forum thread re: "Strong Badia the Free"]]

{{SBCG4AP}}

Strong Badia the Free Responses (The Castle)

2008-10-02T03:30:10Z

202.63.60.154:

[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]] has many responses when you talk to various characters and interact with various objects. These are the responses from [[The King Of Town's Castle|The Castle]] in [[Strong Badia the Free]].

{{SBCG4AP Responses notation legend}}

==Throne Room==

===Throne===
:'''STRONG BAD:''' No more sitting on that thing. I'm starting to get bedsores AND freezer burn.

===Shelves===
====Right Shelve====
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Six servings of butter and butter-based products a day: It's not just a good idea, it's the law.

====Left shelve====
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Gravy, Turkey Legs, and Cocoa Butter: three wacky private eves on a mixed up course towards mayhem! Sunday nights this Fall.

===Bear Rug===
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Stupid bear. He shoulda known to hide his food in trees to avoid King of Town attacks.

===Left Candle Holder===
:'''STRONG BAD:''' The King of Town ate the candles but left the flames. That guy's a real professional.

===Right Candle Holder===
:'''After lighting the candle holders with the lighter.'''
:'''STRONG BAD:''' There, a little atmosphere was all this place needed. No wait, I'm wrong. It still sucks.

===Ex-Fish===
:'''After you get the Teen Girl Squad card.'''
:'''STRONG BAD:''' You never forger your first all-you-can-eat buffet.

{{stub}}

{{SBCG4AP}}

[[Category:Video Game Responses]]

Atari 2600

2008-10-01T08:33:48Z

202.63.60.154: /* System and Controller */

[[Image:FirstHomestarAtari.PNG|thumb|Homestar's Atari debut]]
The '''[[Wikipedia:Atari 2600|Atari 2600]]''' became an iconic home video game system of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Along with systems such as the [[Intellivision#ColecoVision|ColecoVision]] and the [[Nintendo|NES]], [[The Brothers Chaps]] played Atari growing up. They often include homages to Atari games, characters, hardware, and graphic styles in [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]].

The Atari 2600's single-button, single-joystick controller and simple, blocky graphics convey the feeling of a simpler, easier time. While the system was innovative at the time — featuring a cartridge system and color graphics — by comparison, the system now seems primitive. Thus, [[Strong Bad]], always an aficionado of [[Strong Bad's Technology|outdated technology]], has a particular affinity for Atari-style games. Fortunately for him, the game developers at [[Videlectrix]] have produced quite a library of such games.

== Characters ==
* [[Atari Homestar]]
* [[Atari Strong Bad]]
* [[Atari Dragon]]
* [[Retro Gaming Character Variations|Minor Atari Characters]]

== Graphics ==
*[[In Search of the Yello Dello]] — Specifically, this appearance is a reference to the game Pitfall.
*[[Second Games Menu]]
*Email [[duck pond]]
*[[Main Page 13]]
*[[Everybody to the Limit]]
*[[HomestarRunner.com PAY PLUS!]]
*[[Everything Else, Volume 3]] (The menus and the interior of the [[Everything Else DVD Artwork#Disc Three|case]])
*[[SBCG4AP Gameplay Trailer]] — The boxing game that Strong Bad plays ([[Snake Boxer 5]]) strongly resembles [[Wikipedia:Boxing (video game)|Activision Boxing]].

== System and Controller ==
[[Image:hsr rpg atari2600 tv.jpg|thumb|right|Real-life Homestar Runner computer magic]]
The Atari 2600 is blocky and black, and the controller is similar with a joystick and button. They have occasionally made appearances in various toons.

*'''Debut:''' [[In Search of the Yello Dello]] — An Atari 2600 joystick is watermarked on the first deleted scene's description page.
*[[Strong Bad's Room Main Page]] — [[Strong Bad's Room]] has an Atari 2600 system.
*[[Main Page 13]] — Its icon is an Atari 2600 controller.
*[[Puppet Time]] — An Atari 2600 system is the last item Homestar steals from Strong Bad.
*[[Experimental Film]] — Homestar plays on the [[ATM]] with an Atari 2600 joystick.
*[[Bug In Mouth Disease]] — What appears to be an Atari 2600 system is visible on the [[Telebision|TV]] during the taped head scene.
*Email [[space program]] — An Atari 2600 joystick is [[Duct Tape|duct taped]] onto the real [[The Proud Anselmo|Proud Anselmo]].
*[[Kid Speedy]] — The fake online play's loading screen features two Atari joysticks being connected via the Internet.
*Email [[concert]] — Strong Bad and Strong Sad play an unseen Atari game in their [[Basement of the Brothers Strong|basement]].
*[[Everything Else, Volume 3]] — If you don't make a selection on the main menu, the screen will zoom out to reveal [[Puppet Character Variations|Puppet]] [[Homestar Runner]] and [[Puppet Character Variations|Puppet]] [[Strong Bad]] playing it as an Atari 2600 game. Also, on the Holidays menu, an Atari 2600 joystick is one of the powerups The Cheat collects.
*Email [[environment]] — Homestar moves an Atari 2600 joystick, thinking he's playing a game.
*[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]] — When Strong Bad examines the Atari 2600 in his room (called the [[FunMachine]]), he can play Videlectrix games such as Snake Boxer 5. The game available varies by episode.

== Games ==
[[Image:Snakeboxer5.jpg|thumb|83 Percent Snake Handler Approved!]]
The following games are modeled after the Atari 2600 games of old.
*[[Armless Invaders]]
*[[The Cheat's Smoking Challenge]]
*[[Nighttime Driving Type Game]]
*[[Secret Collect.]] (for the ''FunMachine'')
*[[Duck Guardian]]
*[[50K Racewalker]]
*[[HomestarRunner.com PAY PLUS!#Page Three|HomestarRunner.com PAY PLUS! Free Sample Game]]
*[[C.H.E.A.T.]]
*[[Where's an Egg?]]
*[[Where's The Cheat? (game)]]
*[[Snake Boxer 5]] (for the ''FunMachine'')
*[[Math Kickers]] (for the ''FunMachine'')

Also, the [[Videlectrix]] [[Videlectrix:videlectrix catalog.html|game catalog]] is presented as stacks of Atari 2600 games.
{{clear}}

==See Also==
*[[FunMachine]]
*[[Homestar Runner RPG]]
*[[Nintendo]]
*[[Sega Tapes]]
[[Category:Electronics running gags]]
[[Category:Video game references]]
[[Category:Entertainment running gags]]

Atari 2600

2008-10-01T08:33:19Z

202.63.60.154: /* System and Controller */

[[Image:FirstHomestarAtari.PNG|thumb|Homestar's Atari debut]]
The '''[[Wikipedia:Atari 2600|Atari 2600]]''' became an iconic home video game system of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Along with systems such as the [[Intellivision#ColecoVision|ColecoVision]] and the [[Nintendo|NES]], [[The Brothers Chaps]] played Atari growing up. They often include homages to Atari games, characters, hardware, and graphic styles in [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]].

The Atari 2600's single-button, single-joystick controller and simple, blocky graphics convey the feeling of a simpler, easier time. While the system was innovative at the time — featuring a cartridge system and color graphics — by comparison, the system now seems primitive. Thus, [[Strong Bad]], always an aficionado of [[Strong Bad's Technology|outdated technology]], has a particular affinity for Atari-style games. Fortunately for him, the game developers at [[Videlectrix]] have produced quite a library of such games.

== Characters ==
* [[Atari Homestar]]
* [[Atari Strong Bad]]
* [[Atari Dragon]]
* [[Retro Gaming Character Variations|Minor Atari Characters]]

== Graphics ==
*[[In Search of the Yello Dello]] — Specifically, this appearance is a reference to the game Pitfall.
*[[Second Games Menu]]
*Email [[duck pond]]
*[[Main Page 13]]
*[[Everybody to the Limit]]
*[[HomestarRunner.com PAY PLUS!]]
*[[Everything Else, Volume 3]] (The menus and the interior of the [[Everything Else DVD Artwork#Disc Three|case]])
*[[SBCG4AP Gameplay Trailer]] — The boxing game that Strong Bad plays ([[Snake Boxer 5]]) strongly resembles [[Wikipedia:Boxing (video game)|Activision Boxing]].

== System and Controller ==
[[Image:hsr rpg atari2600 tv.jpg|thumb|right|Real-life Homestar Runner computer magic]]
The Atari 2600 is blocky and black, and the controller is similar with a joystick and button. They have occasionally made appearances in various toons.

*'''Debut:''' [[In Search of the Yello Dello]] — An Atari 2600 joystick is watermarked on the first deleted scene's description page.
*[[Strong Bad's Room Main Page]] — [[Strong Bad's Room]] has an Atari 2600 system.
*[[Main Page 13]] — Its icon is an Atari 2600 controller.
*[[Puppet Time]] — An Atari 2600 system is the last item Homestar steals from Strong Bad.
*[[Experimental Film]] — Homestar plays on the [[ATM]] with an Atari 2600 joystick.
*[[Bug In Mouth Disease]] — What appears to be an Atari 2600 system is visible on the [[Telebision|TV]] during the taped head scene.
*Email [[space program]] — An Atari 2600 joystick is [[Duct Tape|duct taped]] onto the real [[The Proud Anselmo|Proud Anselmo]].
*[[Kid Speedy]] — The fake online play's loading screen features two Atari joysticks being connected via the Internet.
*Email [[concert]] — Strong Bad and Strong Sad play an unseen Atari game in their [[Basement of the Brothers Strong|basement]].
*[[Everything Else, Volume 3]] — If you don't make a selection on the main menu, the screen will zoom out to reveal [[Puppet Character Variations|Puppet]] [[Homestar Runner]] and [[Puppet Character Variations|Puppet]] [[Strong Bad]] playing it as an Atari 2600 game. Also, on the Holidays menu, an Atari 2600 joystick is one of the powerups The Cheat collects.
*Email [[environment]] — Homestar moves an Atari 2600 joystick, thinking he's playing a game.
*[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]] — When Strong Bad examines the Atari 2600 in his room (called the [[FunMachine]], he can play Videlectrix games such as Snake Boxer 5. The game available varies by episode.

== Games ==
[[Image:Snakeboxer5.jpg|thumb|83 Percent Snake Handler Approved!]]
The following games are modeled after the Atari 2600 games of old.
*[[Armless Invaders]]
*[[The Cheat's Smoking Challenge]]
*[[Nighttime Driving Type Game]]
*[[Secret Collect.]] (for the ''FunMachine'')
*[[Duck Guardian]]
*[[50K Racewalker]]
*[[HomestarRunner.com PAY PLUS!#Page Three|HomestarRunner.com PAY PLUS! Free Sample Game]]
*[[C.H.E.A.T.]]
*[[Where's an Egg?]]
*[[Where's The Cheat? (game)]]
*[[Snake Boxer 5]] (for the ''FunMachine'')
*[[Math Kickers]] (for the ''FunMachine'')

Also, the [[Videlectrix]] [[Videlectrix:videlectrix catalog.html|game catalog]] is presented as stacks of Atari 2600 games.
{{clear}}

==See Also==
*[[FunMachine]]
*[[Homestar Runner RPG]]
*[[Nintendo]]
*[[Sega Tapes]]
[[Category:Electronics running gags]]
[[Category:Video game references]]
[[Category:Entertainment running gags]]

Atari 2600

2008-10-01T08:32:01Z

202.63.60.154: /* Games */

[[Image:FirstHomestarAtari.PNG|thumb|Homestar's Atari debut]]
The '''[[Wikipedia:Atari 2600|Atari 2600]]''' became an iconic home video game system of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Along with systems such as the [[Intellivision#ColecoVision|ColecoVision]] and the [[Nintendo|NES]], [[The Brothers Chaps]] played Atari growing up. They often include homages to Atari games, characters, hardware, and graphic styles in [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]].

The Atari 2600's single-button, single-joystick controller and simple, blocky graphics convey the feeling of a simpler, easier time. While the system was innovative at the time — featuring a cartridge system and color graphics — by comparison, the system now seems primitive. Thus, [[Strong Bad]], always an aficionado of [[Strong Bad's Technology|outdated technology]], has a particular affinity for Atari-style games. Fortunately for him, the game developers at [[Videlectrix]] have produced quite a library of such games.

== Characters ==
* [[Atari Homestar]]
* [[Atari Strong Bad]]
* [[Atari Dragon]]
* [[Retro Gaming Character Variations|Minor Atari Characters]]

== Graphics ==
*[[In Search of the Yello Dello]] — Specifically, this appearance is a reference to the game Pitfall.
*[[Second Games Menu]]
*Email [[duck pond]]
*[[Main Page 13]]
*[[Everybody to the Limit]]
*[[HomestarRunner.com PAY PLUS!]]
*[[Everything Else, Volume 3]] (The menus and the interior of the [[Everything Else DVD Artwork#Disc Three|case]])
*[[SBCG4AP Gameplay Trailer]] — The boxing game that Strong Bad plays ([[Snake Boxer 5]]) strongly resembles [[Wikipedia:Boxing (video game)|Activision Boxing]].

== System and Controller ==
[[Image:hsr rpg atari2600 tv.jpg|thumb|right|Real-life Homestar Runner computer magic]]
The Atari 2600 is blocky and black, and the controller is similar with a joystick and button. They have occasionally made appearances in various toons.

*'''Debut:''' [[In Search of the Yello Dello]] — An Atari 2600 joystick is watermarked on the first deleted scene's description page.
*[[Strong Bad's Room Main Page]] — [[Strong Bad's Room]] has an Atari 2600 system.
*[[Main Page 13]] — Its icon is an Atari 2600 controller.
*[[Puppet Time]] — An Atari 2600 system is the last item Homestar steals from Strong Bad.
*[[Experimental Film]] — Homestar plays on the [[ATM]] with an Atari 2600 joystick.
*[[Bug In Mouth Disease]] — What appears to be an Atari 2600 system is visible on the [[Telebision|TV]] during the taped head scene.
*Email [[space program]] — An Atari 2600 joystick is [[Duct Tape|duct taped]] onto the real [[The Proud Anselmo|Proud Anselmo]].
*[[Kid Speedy]] — The fake online play's loading screen features two Atari joysticks being connected via the Internet.
*Email [[concert]] — Strong Bad and Strong Sad play an unseen Atari game in their [[Basement of the Brothers Strong|basement]].
*[[Everything Else, Volume 3]] — If you don't make a selection on the main menu, the screen will zoom out to reveal [[Puppet Character Variations|Puppet]] [[Homestar Runner]] and [[Puppet Character Variations|Puppet]] [[Strong Bad]] playing it as an Atari 2600 game. Also, on the Holidays menu, an Atari 2600 joystick is one of the powerups The Cheat collects.
*Email [[environment]] — Homestar moves an Atari 2600 joystick, thinking he's playing a game.
*[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]] — When Strong Bad examines the Atari 2600 in his room, he can play Videlectrix games such as Snake Boxer 5. The game available varies by episode.

== Games ==
[[Image:Snakeboxer5.jpg|thumb|83 Percent Snake Handler Approved!]]
The following games are modeled after the Atari 2600 games of old.
*[[Armless Invaders]]
*[[The Cheat's Smoking Challenge]]
*[[Nighttime Driving Type Game]]
*[[Secret Collect.]] (for the ''FunMachine'')
*[[Duck Guardian]]
*[[50K Racewalker]]
*[[HomestarRunner.com PAY PLUS!#Page Three|HomestarRunner.com PAY PLUS! Free Sample Game]]
*[[C.H.E.A.T.]]
*[[Where's an Egg?]]
*[[Where's The Cheat? (game)]]
*[[Snake Boxer 5]] (for the ''FunMachine'')
*[[Math Kickers]] (for the ''FunMachine'')

Also, the [[Videlectrix]] [[Videlectrix:videlectrix catalog.html|game catalog]] is presented as stacks of Atari 2600 games.
{{clear}}

==See Also==
*[[FunMachine]]
*[[Homestar Runner RPG]]
*[[Nintendo]]
*[[Sega Tapes]]
[[Category:Electronics running gags]]
[[Category:Video game references]]
[[Category:Entertainment running gags]]

Math Kickers

2008-10-01T08:23:35Z

202.63.60.154:

[[Image:MathKickers.png|thumb|left|When are people gonna learn; you can't learn from video games!]]
[[Image:MathKickersboxmockup.jpg|thumb|0.7 times more fun than doing actual math!]]
'''Math Kickers featuring the Algebros''' is a mini-game from [[Videlectrix]] from ''[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]]'s'' [[Strong Badia The Free]]. The cover art for the fictional box of the game features two martial arts fighters in a city-themed background, a kid smiling in the foreground, and another martial arts fighter over a quadratic formula in the sky.

In the game, you play as two fighters, Dex and Ryu, facing back to back. Dex subtracts and Ryu will add, and the goal is to fight Ninjas and attack number bosses. The game strongly resembles ''[[Wikipedia:Double Dragon (video game)|Double Dragon]]'' for [[Nintendo]].

A score of 2000 is required for your Awesomeness rank.
==Controls==
===Wii Controls===
''Hold The Wii Remote Sideways''

:D-Pad: Moves Dex/Ryu
:1: Dex Attack
:2: Ryu Attack
:+: Start the Game
:-: Quit the Game

===PC Controls===
:Arrows: Move Dex/Ryu
:Z: Dex Attack
:X: Ryu Attack
:S: Start the Game
:Q: Quit the Game
:Spacebar: Pause the Game

==How To Play==
Dex's attacks subtract ninjas from his side. Ryu's Energy Ball Attack adds ninjas to his side. The idea is to restore the balance.

Example:
:3 Ninjas on Left, 1 Ninja on Right: 3 ≠ 1
:Dex subtracts one Ninja from his side: 3 - 1 ≠ 1
:Ryu adds one Ninja to his side: 3 - 1 = 1 + 1

When the Balance is restored, all the Ninjas will disappear, and Dex and Ryu can move on.

After several waves of Ninjas, Dex and Ryu will split up for a boss battle against a [[Wikipedia:quadratic equation|quadratic equation]]. The equation will attack by lifting up into the air and slamming into the ground – be sure to be out of the way when this happens! Attack the equation a bunch, and it will eventually solve itself, and you'll move on to the next level.

As you level up, the going gets tougher, as the Ninjas and Bosses get stronger.

You start the game with 6 "Bros" and lose a Bro every time Dex or Ryu take damage from the ninjas, who throw mathematical operators at you. When all your bros are gone, your game is over.

==Special Moves==
*'''Logarithm Attack:''' Left, Down, Right, Up, Dex
*:Sends two logs across the screen, which can kill enemies.
*'''Polar Coordinates:''' Right, Up, Left, Dex, Ryu
*:Kills all but one enemy from both sides.
*'''Divide by Zero Error:''' Left, Right, Left, Right, Ryu
*:Makes a zero fly across the screen, which can kill enemies.

==Trivia==
===Goofs===
*Math Kickers has a bug in it that causes a secret rank to occur ([]ber/Uber-Pope) See [http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6585 here].

===Glitches===
*Math Kickers has a bug that occurs randomly in the game, where it will stop responding to directional buttons and attacks, only allowing you to pause or quit the game.
*PC version only: Pausing the game and entering the command for Polar Coordinates will cause Polar Coordinates to be performed as soon as the game is unpaused. Since enemy attacks are frozen while paused, and Dex and Ryu are invincible when performing Polar Coordinates, this essentially allows the player to get an infinite amount of points.

{{stub}}
{{SBCG4AP}}
{{VidelectrixGames}}
[[Category:Videlectrix Games]]

Math Kickers

2008-10-01T08:17:32Z

202.63.60.154: /* Goofs */

[[Image:MathKickers.png|thumb|left|When are people gonna realize you can't learn off of video games?]]
[[Image:MathKickersboxmockup.jpg|thumb|0.7 times more fun than doing actual math!]]
'''Math Kickers featuring the Algebros''' is a mini-game from [[Videlectrix]] from ''[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]]'s'' [[Strong Badia The Free]]. The cover art for the fictional box of the game features two martial arts fighters in a city-themed background, a kid smiling in the foreground, and another martial arts fighter over a quadratic formula in the sky.

In the game, you play as two fighters, Dex and Ryu, facing back to back. Dex subtracts and Ryu will add, and the goal is to fight Ninjas and attack number bosses. The game strongly resembles ''[[Wikipedia:Double Dragon (video game)|Double Dragon]]'' for [[Nintendo]].

A score of 2000 is required for your Awesomeness rank.
==Controls==
===Wii Controls===
''Hold The Wii Remote Sideways''

:D-Pad: Moves Dex/Ryu
:1: Dex Attack
:2: Ryu Attack
:+: Start the Game
:-: Quit the Game

===PC Controls===
:Arrows: Move Dex/Ryu
:Z: Dex Attack
:X: Ryu Attack
:S: Start the Game
:Q: Quit the Game
:Spacebar: Pause the Game

==How To Play==
Dex's attacks subtract ninjas from his side. Ryu's Energy Ball Attack adds ninjas to his side. The idea is to restore the balance.

Example:
:3 Ninjas on Left, 1 Ninja on Right: 3 ≠ 1
:Dex subtracts one Ninja from his side: 3 - 1 ≠ 1
:Ryu adds one Ninja to his side: 3 - 1 = 1 + 1

When the Balance is restored, all the Ninjas will disappear, and Dex and Ryu can move on.

After several waves of Ninjas, Dex and Ryu will split up for a boss battle against a [[Wikipedia:quadratic equation|quadratic equation]]. The equation will attack by lifting up into the air and slamming into the ground – be sure to be out of the way when this happens! Attack the equation a bunch, and it will eventually solve itself, and you'll move on to the next level.

As you level up, the going gets tougher, as the Ninjas and Bosses get stronger.

You start the game with 6 "Bros" and lose a Bro every time Dex or Ryu take damage from the ninjas, who throw mathematical operators at you. When all your bros are gone, your game is over.

==Special Moves==
*'''Logarithm Attack:''' Left, Down, Right, Up, Dex
*:Sends two logs across the screen, which can kill enemies.
*'''Polar Coordinates:''' Right, Up, Left, Dex, Ryu
*:Kills all but one enemy from both sides.
*'''Divide by Zero Error:''' Left, Right, Left, Right, Ryu
*:Makes a zero fly across the screen, which can kill enemies.

==Trivia==
===Goofs===
*Math Kickers has a bug in it that causes a secret rank to occur ([]ber/Uber-Pope) See [http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6585 here].

===Glitches===
*Math Kickers has a bug that occurs randomly in the game, where it will stop responding to directional buttons and attacks, only allowing you to pause or quit the game.
*PC version only: Pausing the game and entering the command for Polar Coordinates will cause Polar Coordinates to be performed as soon as the game is unpaused. Since enemy attacks are frozen while paused, and Dex and Ryu are invincible when performing Polar Coordinates, this essentially allows the player to get an infinite amount of points.

{{stub}}
{{SBCG4AP}}
{{VidelectrixGames}}
[[Category:Videlectrix Games]]

Strong Badia the Free

2008-10-01T07:06:18Z

202.63.60.154: /* Inside References */

{{cleanup}}
{{pn|Homestar Ruiner|Baddest of the Bands}}
[[Image:StrongBadiatheFreeLogo.png|thumb|The logo of Strong Badia the Free]]
[[Image:SBCG4AP 2 Protest.PNG|thumb|"We can never be truly free until we reject the fat-thority of the King of Town."]]
'''Strong Badia The Free''' is the second episode of ''[[Strong Bad's Cool Game For Attractive People]]''. It has been rated E10+ for Crude Humor, Mild Cartoon Violence, and Use of [[Alcohol]] by the ESRB and was released on September 15, 2008 on both PC and WiiWare. Written by Chuck Jordan and [[The Brothers Chaps]].

[[The King of Town]] becomes tyranical and institutes an email tax, but [[Strong Bad]] is unable to pay so he is placed under house arrest with an exploding collar strapped around his neck. After Strong Bad escapes, he recruits more armies. The citizens of [[Free Country, USA]], along with [[Strong Badia]], band together to stop The King of Town.

A brief trailer for the game is included in [[Homestar Ruiner]].

'''Cast:''' {{film|Strong Bad}}, {{film|The King of Town}}, {{film|Homestar Runner}}, {{film|Strong Mad}}, {{film|Homsar}}, {{film|Coach Z}}, {{film|The Poopsmith}}, {{film|Pom Pom}}, {{film|Marzipan}}, {{film|Strong Sad}}, {{film|The Cheat}}, {{film|Bubs}}

{| cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"
|-
| '''Places:'''
|- valign="top"
| style="padding-right: 2.5em" |
[[House of the Brothers Strong|Bleak House]] 
[[Basement of the Brothers Strong|Basement]] 
[[Laundry Room of the Brothers Strong|Laundry Room]] 
[[Strong Bad's Room]] 
[[Living Room of the Brothers Strong|Living Room]] 
[[Kitchen of the Brothers Strong|Kitchen]] 
[[Strong Sad's Room]] 
[[Computer Room]] 
[[Bathroom of the Brothers Strong|Bathroom]]
| style="padding-right: 36px" |
[[The King of Town's Castle]] 
[[Homsar Reservation]] 
[[Club Technochocolate|Pompomerania]] 
[[The Stone Bridge|Country]] 
[[Marzipan's House|Marzistar/Homezipan]]
|
[[The Field]] 
[[Bubs' Concession Stand|Concessionstantinople]] 
[[Strong Badia|Strong Badia/The Cheat and Tirerea]] 
[[The Gremlin|Frontzeatserland/Hatchbackistan]] 
[[Snap Shak|Snapshakland]] 
[[Drive-Thru Whale|50% Off Apple Pie Charts]] 
[[The Stick|Sticktenstein]] 
[[The Brick Wall|Union of Socialist Soviet Repubricks]] 
|}

== Preview Transcript ==
''{The screen shows "In the next episode of Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People" and fades to Strong Bad walking in from the right. The backdrop is the Strong Badian Flag.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Friends and losers, my long incarceration has taught me that we can never be truly free until we reject the fat-thority of the King of Town. Hence to forthwith, I shall only refer to him as the of Town. As of today, Strong Badia is its own, independent nation. Onward to Strong Badia, Strong Badia the Free!

''{Record scratch is heard and Homestar comes into view}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, that's the name of this-

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{quickly}'' Shut up. ''{Homestar becomes sad}''

''{The screen shows "STRONG BADIA the FREE" and a no sign is covering the Municipality logo. The screen then changes to "Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People: New episode every month!"}''

''{Strong Mad is seen behind a cutout of a tarantula holding a guitar with the Taranchula logo underneath, and a red spider cutout in one hand and blue spider cutout in another}''

'''STRONG MAD:''' ''{waves blue cutout}'' ICE BREATH! ''{waves red cutout}'' FIRE BREATH!

''{On the Wii version, cuts to "Play it on Wiiware". On the PC version, cuts to "www.telltalegames.com"}''

== Inventory ==
*3-Ring Binder
*[[BMW Lighter]]
*Clockwork Strong Bad Doll
*Fake Sword
*[[Glowstick]]
*Katana
*Paper Crown
*Pillow
*Pilot Wings
*Pottery Shard
*Power Strip
*Pretendix
*Quesos (Strong Badian currency)
*Red Towel
*Stuffing
*[[Taranchula Black Metal Detector]] (now with shovel attachment)
*[[Tony Stony]]
*Tuning Fork

== Ranks ==
#Neighborhood Watch Chief
#Hall Monitor
#Junior High Class Treasurer
#Deputy Mayor
#House Minority Whip
#President Elect
#El Jefe Mas Grande
#Chancellor of the 7 Realms
#Lord High Fantasticus
#Über-Pope (or Uber-Pope) ''{see [[Strong_Badia_the_Free#Wii_Version|glitches]] below}''

== Fun Facts ==
===Explanations===
*"Roi" is [[French]] for "King", thus explaining the pseudonym "Roy T."
*Strong Bad uses [[Wikipedia:Morse Code|Morse Code]] to communicate with the lighter.

===Trivia===
*On the PC version, costume items unlocked in Homestar Ruiner carry over to Strong Badia the Free (these must be unlocked, either by getting them in Homestar Ruiner, or by editing the [[Wikipedia:Windows Registry|Windows Registry]]). On the Wii version, the costumes are automatically unlocked, regardless of if you have the costumes on a Homestar Ruiner save file (or even if you don't have a Homestar Ruiner save file at all).
*When visiting the King of Town at his castle in the extended play mode of [[Homestar Ruiner]], he threatens to tax Strong Bad. Strong Bad responds with, "That sounds...ominous."
*The preview was added to the [http://www.nintendo.com/wii/channels/nintendochannel Nintendo Channel] on September 15, 2008 under the title "Strong Bad Episode 2: {{PAGENAME}}"

===Goofs===
*Although a week passes in the game, the calendar always says the 13th (though Strong Bad is probably too lazy/busy to change the day).
*On the Wii Shop Channel download page in Europe, Videlectrix is misspelled as "Videoelectrix".

===Glitches===
*Sometimes Bubs will be stuck facing the black market door instead of the concession stand. As a result, the black market door will not open, and Bubs will be facing the wall when you try to talk to him from the front of the stand.
*When lighting certain objects on fire, sometimes the flames do not appear until Strong Bad leaves and returns to the area. This glitch is known to occur with the bush on the Homsar Reservation, the kimono in Club Technochocolate, and the skulls in Country.
*While visiting Bleak House in Extended Play, while wearing no hat, Strong Badia Shirt, Championship Belt, Camo Pants, and Homestar's boots, the game will freeze and make a buzzing noise upon saving.
*While in Bleak House, examine the bookcase in Strong Sad's room while outside the room. Then walk by his bed. While Strong Bad talks about the bookcase, he may slide towards the bed without moving his feet.
*Digging up the Strong Badia shirt will cause another hole to appear in Strong Badia, in front of the flagpole, near the cinder block.
*An error in Math Kickers may also give you the rank of "Über-Pope" or "Uber-Pope" if you exceed a score of 4000 points, with everything else already maxed out. In the Wii version,the rank is "Über-Pope" (however the Ü is appears as a box) and is "Uber-Pope" in the PC version.
====PC Version====
*Occasionally some characters' eyes are not visible upon entering an area.

====Wii Version====
*Skipping the speech before starting the Peace Draft seems to make the transition in to a straight cut to black with a small slice of cut out showing the screen. This stays a few seconds into the scene before stopping. It also happens at the end of the scene, and it appears when looking at the map.
*An error in Math Kickers in extended play, it will freeze during the game and cause a hard reset
*Pausing the game with the home button during transcript causes the last word in a phrase to be repeated.

===Inside References===
*Strong Bad calls himself "Strong Bad of the [[Underwear|mighty tighty-whities]]".
*The song that plays in "Pompomerania" is from [[geddup noise]].
*When doing the draft, Homestar uses his microphone from [[The Show]].
*The first sighting of Pom Pom in "Pompomerania" mimics his pose from the Theme Song.
*Bubs was established as a black marketeer in [[licensed]].
*The brochure for the [[On Point Kings]] and the [[Homestarmy]] poster are from [[more armies]].
*It is unclear whether The Cheat has his own lighter or Telltale Games removed the [[BMW Lighter|BMW Logo from Strong Bad's lighter]] for trademark purposes.
*The Teen Girl Squad was previously spun off in [[Teeny Tiny Girl Squad]].
*Strong Bad notes (and tries to explain) the delay of [[Dangeresque 3]].
*Coach Z's land cannot be conquered, as he is busy with [[i love you|Fhqwhgadi]] rebels.
*Homestar takes offense when Strong Bad asks people to take up arms against the King of Town, in part because [[Lack of visible arms|he doesn't appear to have any.]]
**In addition, during a letter from the front, Homestar says he can't wait "to be in [Marzipan's], ahem, arms again."
*"Fat-thority" is a [[portmanteau]] of "fat" and "authority".
*One of Homsar's responses, "I'm a song from the '60s!", is lifted from [[interview]], as is "Twas the pride of the Peaches!", which Strong Bad says after being enlightened to Homsar's ways.
*The flag of the Homsar Reservation features Homsar's hat as well as [[fan club|his parents: a cup of coffee and a chipwich]].
*One of the Whale's sayings is "Get your lighter from the anvil, please." Strong Bad actually gets his lighter from The Cheat, who was compared with an anvil in [[huttah!]]
*Strong Bad mentions [[Frank Benedetto]] falling in battle during the events of [[army]]. Many of Frank's "brothers" are on the draft wheel.
*In Marzistar's garden, Strong Bad calls Strong Mad and The Cheat "Lugnut & Squeak", just as he did in [[narrator]].
*Creamy Ding snack cakes, which the King of Town enjoys, looks remarkably similar to [[Swiss Cake Rolls]].
*Homestar says that Strong Bad is always "[[Homestar Ruiner|beating the various stuffings out of me]]".
*Many places on the "Maps and Minions" board have been mentioned before, including [[Peasant's Quest|Scalding Lake]], [[Sick Day|Rotten Egglund]], and [[underlings|Stink's Reach]].
*The collar and invisible fence are supposed to [[StrongBadZone|make Strong Bad's head a splode]].
*Using the katana or the lighter on Pom Pom will cause Strong Bad to reference the events in [[pom pom]].
*"Wearing animal heads is so 3rd issue!" is a reference to [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 3]], in which Cheerleader wore an [[elephant]] head.
*One of the King of Town's saved email addresses on his [[Snacky 186]] is [[pizza joint|thepizz@virtualpizz.biz]].

===Real-World References===
*Strong Bad addressing people in front of a giant flag is a reference to the opening scene in [[Wikipedia:Patton (film)|Patton]].
*Strong Bad's exploding collar is most likely inspired by [[Wikipedia: Battle Royale|Battle Royale]].
*The Brick Wall being renamed the Union of Soviet Socialist Repu''bricks'' echoes the real-life [[Wikipedia: Soviet Union|Union of Soviet Socialist Republics]].
*When Strong Bad responds to the email from Paul in [[French]] he calls him [[Wikipedia: Les Paul|Les Paul]].
*Strong Bad refers to the King of Town's rule as [[Wikipedia:Laissez-faire|"lazy fair"]].
*''[[Wikipedia:Bleak House|Bleak House]]'' is a novel by [[Wikipedia:Charles Dickens|Charles Dickens]]. Also, when he drafts himself into the Homestarmy, Homestar refers to himself as an "Artful Draft Dodger", a reference to Dickens' character, [[Wikipedia:Artful Dodger|The Artful Dodger]].
*Coach Z's territory is named "Coachnya", which echoes the Russian province of [[Wikipedia: Chechnya|Chechnya]]. Chechnya also tried to secede and failed.
*Despite what Marzipan may think, "Model UN" is a school-based activity in which students roleplay as ambassadors to the United Nations from various countries.
*The nation of "Front-au-Fence" takes its name from [[Wikipedia: Port-au-Prince|Port-au-Prince]], Haiti.
*Bubs's nation of Concession Stan-tinople is a reference to [[Wikipedia:Constantinople|Constantinople]], the former name of [[Wikipedia:Istanbul|Istanbul]].
*The bonus costume that Strong Bad unlocks is the [[wikipedia:Sam & Max|Max]] skull-and-crossbones T-shirt, which can actually be bought on [[Telltale Games]]' online store.
*Homestar's "letter" back to Marzipan, detailing the siege on the Of Town's castle is presented in a style similar to [[Wikipedia:Ken Burns|Ken Burns]]' 1990 documentary [[Wikipedia:The Civil War (documentary)|The Civil War]], with sepia-toned backgrounds and violin music in the background.
*Strong Sad mentions [[Wikipedia:Fark.com|Fark]].
*The Pompomeranian flag is based off that of [[Wikipedia:Japan|Japan]].
*Strong Mad exclaiming "Let my people go!" and Strong Bad asking for messages from a burning bush are both references to the Biblical figure [[Wikipedia:Moses|Moses]].
*"No taxin' without representin'" is Coach Z's unique twist on Taxation Without Representation, the main complaint of American colonists against [[Wikipedia: George III|King George III]] of England.
*If the Darwin card is played in Teen Girl Squad, the girls will call him "Chuck D", the name of the socially-conscious member of the influential rap group [[Wikipedia:Public Enemy (band)|Public Enemy]].
*By using the alien in the second scene of Cave Girl Squad, a monolith from [[Wikipedia:2001: A Space Odyssey|2001: A Space Odyssey]] appears, while Strong Bad hums [[Wikipedia:Also sprach Zarathustra (Richard Strauss)|the theme from the movie]].
*Coach Z saying that "they've all overbid" and wagering a dollar after being picked in the draft is a reference to the game show [[Wikipedia:The Price is Right|The Price is Right]].
*Homestar and Marzipan dividing their land is a direct reference to the division of [[Wikipedia:Germany|Germany]] and its capital, [[Wikipedia:Berlin|Berlin]], complete with Checkpoint The Cheat substituting for [[Wikipedia:Checkpoint Charlie|Checkpoint Charlie]] (aka the Berlin Wall).
*The [[Homsar Reservation]]'s name and Homsar's accent when he speaks normally are references to the [[Wikipedia:Native American|Native American]] stereotype.
*When Strong Bad looks at the wall, he asks who "will be first up against it when the Revolution comes", which is a quote from [[Wikipedia:Douglas Adams|Douglas Adams']] ''[[Wikipedia: Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy|Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]]'' book series.
*When Homestar says "What is my major malfunction", it is most likely a reference to the movie [[Wikipedia:Full Metal Jacket|Full Metal Jacket]].
*Strong Mad says "None shall pass", a quote from ''[[Monty Python|Monty Python and the Holy Grail]]'', if Strong Bad should attempt to cross the stone bridge before fighting the Taranchula standee.

== External Links ==
*[http://www.telltalegames.com/strongbad/strongbadiathefree Official episode webpage]
*[http://wii.ign.com/articles/894/894056p1.html?RSSwhen2008-07-26_123100&RSSid=894056 IGN.com's sneak peek at "Strong Badia the Free"]{{inlinecontentwarning|Spoilers|The external website linked here may contain spoilers.}}
*[http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5595 Telltale Games forum thread re: "Strong Badia the Free"]
*[http://wii.ign.com/articles/902/902184p1.html IGN.com's hands on with "Strong Badia the Free"]
*[[forum:14726|forum thread re: "Strong Badia the Free"]]

{{SBCG4AP}}

Strong Badia the Free

2008-10-01T07:03:41Z

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{{pn|Homestar Ruiner|Baddest of the Bands}}
[[Image:StrongBadiatheFreeLogo.png|thumb|The logo of Strong Badia the Free]]
[[Image:SBCG4AP 2 Protest.PNG|thumb|"We can never be truly free until we reject the fat-thority of the King of Town."]]
'''Strong Badia The Free''' is the second episode of ''[[Strong Bad's Cool Game For Attractive People]]''. It has been rated E10+ for Crude Humor, Mild Cartoon Violence, and Use of [[Alcohol]] by the ESRB and was released on September 15, 2008 on both PC and WiiWare. Written by Chuck Jordan and [[The Brothers Chaps]].

[[The King of Town]] becomes tyranical and institutes an email tax, but [[Strong Bad]] is unable to pay so he is placed under house arrest with an exploding collar strapped around his neck. After Strong Bad escapes, he recruits more armies. The citizens of [[Free Country, USA]], along with [[Strong Badia]], band together to stop The King of Town.

A brief trailer for the game is included in [[Homestar Ruiner]].

'''Cast:''' {{film|Strong Bad}}, {{film|The King of Town}}, {{film|Homestar Runner}}, {{film|Strong Mad}}, {{film|Homsar}}, {{film|Coach Z}}, {{film|The Poopsmith}}, {{film|Pom Pom}}, {{film|Marzipan}}, {{film|Strong Sad}}, {{film|The Cheat}}, {{film|Bubs}}

{| cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"
|-
| '''Places:'''
|- valign="top"
| style="padding-right: 2.5em" |
[[House of the Brothers Strong|Bleak House]] 
[[Basement of the Brothers Strong|Basement]] 
[[Laundry Room of the Brothers Strong|Laundry Room]] 
[[Strong Bad's Room]] 
[[Living Room of the Brothers Strong|Living Room]] 
[[Kitchen of the Brothers Strong|Kitchen]] 
[[Strong Sad's Room]] 
[[Computer Room]] 
[[Bathroom of the Brothers Strong|Bathroom]]
| style="padding-right: 36px" |
[[The King of Town's Castle]] 
[[Homsar Reservation]] 
[[Club Technochocolate|Pompomerania]] 
[[The Stone Bridge|Country]] 
[[Marzipan's House|Marzistar/Homezipan]]
|
[[The Field]] 
[[Bubs' Concession Stand|Concessionstantinople]] 
[[Strong Badia|Strong Badia/The Cheat and Tirerea]] 
[[The Gremlin|Frontzeatserland/Hatchbackistan]] 
[[Snap Shak|Snapshakland]] 
[[Drive-Thru Whale|50% Off Apple Pie Charts]] 
[[The Stick|Sticktenstein]] 
[[The Brick Wall|Union of Socialist Soviet Repubricks]] 
|}

== Preview Transcript ==
''{The screen shows "In the next episode of Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People" and fades to Strong Bad walking in from the right. The backdrop is the Strong Badian Flag.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Friends and losers, my long incarceration has taught me that we can never be truly free until we reject the fat-thority of the King of Town. Hence to forthwith, I shall only refer to him as the of Town. As of today, Strong Badia is its own, independent nation. Onward to Strong Badia, Strong Badia the Free!

''{Record scratch is heard and Homestar comes into view}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, that's the name of this-

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{quickly}'' Shut up. ''{Homestar becomes sad}''

''{The screen shows "STRONG BADIA the FREE" and a no sign is covering the Municipality logo. The screen then changes to "Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People: New episode every month!"}''

''{Strong Mad is seen behind a cutout of a tarantula holding a guitar with the Taranchula logo underneath, and a red spider cutout in one hand and blue spider cutout in another}''

'''STRONG MAD:''' ''{waves blue cutout}'' ICE BREATH! ''{waves red cutout}'' FIRE BREATH!

''{On the Wii version, cuts to "Play it on Wiiware". On the PC version, cuts to "www.telltalegames.com"}''

== Inventory ==
*3-Ring Binder
*[[BMW Lighter]]
*Clockwork Strong Bad Doll
*Fake Sword
*[[Glowstick]]
*Katana
*Paper Crown
*Pillow
*Pilot Wings
*Pottery Shard
*Power Strip
*Pretendix
*Quesos (Strong Badian currency)
*Red Towel
*Stuffing
*[[Taranchula Black Metal Detector]] (now with shovel attachment)
*[[Tony Stony]]
*Tuning Fork

== Ranks ==
#Neighborhood Watch Chief
#Hall Monitor
#Junior High Class Treasurer
#Deputy Mayor
#House Minority Whip
#President Elect
#El Jefe Mas Grande
#Chancellor of the 7 Realms
#Lord High Fantasticus
#Über-Pope (or Uber-Pope) ''{see [[Strong_Badia_the_Free#Wii_Version|glitches]] below}''

== Fun Facts ==
===Explanations===
*"Roi" is [[French]] for "King", thus explaining the pseudonym "Roy T."
*Strong Bad uses [[Wikipedia:Morse Code|Morse Code]] to communicate with the lighter.

===Trivia===
*On the PC version, costume items unlocked in Homestar Ruiner carry over to Strong Badia the Free (these must be unlocked, either by getting them in Homestar Ruiner, or by editing the [[Wikipedia:Windows Registry|Windows Registry]]). On the Wii version, the costumes are automatically unlocked, regardless of if you have the costumes on a Homestar Ruiner save file (or even if you don't have a Homestar Ruiner save file at all).
*When visiting the King of Town at his castle in the extended play mode of [[Homestar Ruiner]], he threatens to tax Strong Bad. Strong Bad responds with, "That sounds...ominous."
*The preview was added to the [http://www.nintendo.com/wii/channels/nintendochannel Nintendo Channel] on September 15, 2008 under the title "Strong Bad Episode 2: {{PAGENAME}}"

===Goofs===
*Although a week passes in the game, the calendar always says the 13th (though Strong Bad is probably too lazy/busy to change the day).
*On the Wii Shop Channel download page in Europe, Videlectrix is misspelled as "Videoelectrix".

===Glitches===
*Sometimes Bubs will be stuck facing the black market door instead of the concession stand. As a result, the black market door will not open, and Bubs will be facing the wall when you try to talk to him from the front of the stand.
*When lighting certain objects on fire, sometimes the flames do not appear until Strong Bad leaves and returns to the area. This glitch is known to occur with the bush on the Homsar Reservation, the kimono in Club Technochocolate, and the skulls in Country.
*While visiting Bleak House in Extended Play, while wearing no hat, Strong Badia Shirt, Championship Belt, Camo Pants, and Homestar's boots, the game will freeze and make a buzzing noise upon saving.
*While in Bleak House, examine the bookcase in Strong Sad's room while outside the room. Then walk by his bed. While Strong Bad talks about the bookcase, he may slide towards the bed without moving his feet.
*Digging up the Strong Badia shirt will cause another hole to appear in Strong Badia, in front of the flagpole, near the cinder block.
*An error in Math Kickers may also give you the rank of "Über-Pope" or "Uber-Pope" if you exceed a score of 4000 points, with everything else already maxed out. In the Wii version,the rank is "Über-Pope" (however the Ü is appears as a box) and is "Uber-Pope" in the PC version.
====PC Version====
*Occasionally some characters' eyes are not visible upon entering an area.

====Wii Version====
*Skipping the speech before starting the Peace Draft seems to make the transition in to a straight cut to black with a small slice of cut out showing the screen. This stays a few seconds into the scene before stopping. It also happens at the end of the scene, and it appears when looking at the map.
*An error in Math Kickers in extended play, it will freeze during the game and cause a hard reset
*Pausing the game with the home button during transcript causes the last word in a phrase to be repeated.

===Inside References===
*Strong Bad calls himself "Strong Bad of the [[Underwear|mighty tighty-whities]]".
*The song that plays in "Pompomerania" is from [[geddup noise]].
*When doing the draft, Homestar uses his microphone from [[The Show]].
*The first sighting of Pom Pom in "Pompomerania" mimics his pose from the Theme Song.
*Bubs was established as a black marketeer in [[licensed]].
*The brochure for the [[On Point Kings]] is from [[more armies]].
*It is unclear whether The Cheat has his own lighter or Telltale Games removed the [[BMW Lighter|BMW Logo from Strong Bad's lighter]] for trademark purposes.
*The Teen Girl Squad was previously spun off in [[Teeny Tiny Girl Squad]].
*Strong Bad notes (and tries to explain) the delay of [[Dangeresque 3]].
*Coach Z's land cannot be conquered, as he is busy with [[i love you|Fhqwhgadi]] rebels.
*Homestar takes offense when Strong Bad asks people to take up arms against the King of Town, in part because [[Lack of visible arms|he doesn't appear to have any.]]
**In addition, during a letter from the front, Homestar says he can't wait "to be in [Marzipan's], ahem, arms again."
*"Fat-thority" is a [[portmanteau]] of "fat" and "authority".
*One of Homsar's responses, "I'm a song from the '60s!", is lifted from [[interview]], as is "Twas the pride of the Peaches!", which Strong Bad says after being enlightened to Homsar's ways.
*The flag of the Homsar Reservation features Homsar's hat as well as [[fan club|his parents: a cup of coffee and a chipwich]].
*One of the Whale's sayings is "Get your lighter from the anvil, please." Strong Bad actually gets his lighter from The Cheat, who was compared with an anvil in [[huttah!]]
*Strong Bad mentions [[Frank Benedetto]] falling in battle during the events of [[army]]. Many of Frank's "brothers" are on the draft wheel.
*In Marzistar's garden, Strong Bad calls Strong Mad and The Cheat "Lugnut & Squeak", just as he did in [[narrator]].
*Creamy Ding snack cakes, which the King of Town enjoys, looks remarkably similar to [[Swiss Cake Rolls]].
*Homestar says that Strong Bad is always "[[Homestar Ruiner|beating the various stuffings out of me]]".
*Many places on the "Maps and Minions" board have been mentioned before, including [[Peasant's Quest|Scalding Lake]], [[Sick Day|Rotten Egglund]], and [[underlings|Stink's Reach]].
*The collar and invisible fence are supposed to [[StrongBadZone|make Strong Bad's head a splode]].
*Using the katana or the lighter on Pom Pom will cause Strong Bad to reference the events in [[pom pom]].
*"Wearing animal heads is so 3rd issue!" is a reference to [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 3]], in which Cheerleader wore an [[elephant]] head.
*One of the King of Town's saved email addresses on his [[Snacky 186]] is [[pizza joint|thepizz@virtualpizz.biz]].

===Real-World References===
*Strong Bad addressing people in front of a giant flag is a reference to the opening scene in [[Wikipedia:Patton (film)|Patton]].
*Strong Bad's exploding collar is most likely inspired by [[Wikipedia: Battle Royale|Battle Royale]].
*The Brick Wall being renamed the Union of Soviet Socialist Repu''bricks'' echoes the real-life [[Wikipedia: Soviet Union|Union of Soviet Socialist Republics]].
*When Strong Bad responds to the email from Paul in [[French]] he calls him [[Wikipedia: Les Paul|Les Paul]].
*Strong Bad refers to the King of Town's rule as [[Wikipedia:Laissez-faire|"lazy fair"]].
*''[[Wikipedia:Bleak House|Bleak House]]'' is a novel by [[Wikipedia:Charles Dickens|Charles Dickens]]. Also, when he drafts himself into the Homestarmy, Homestar refers to himself as an "Artful Draft Dodger", a reference to Dickens' character, [[Wikipedia:Artful Dodger|The Artful Dodger]].
*Coach Z's territory is named "Coachnya", which echoes the Russian province of [[Wikipedia: Chechnya|Chechnya]]. Chechnya also tried to secede and failed.
*Despite what Marzipan may think, "Model UN" is a school-based activity in which students roleplay as ambassadors to the United Nations from various countries.
*The nation of "Front-au-Fence" takes its name from [[Wikipedia: Port-au-Prince|Port-au-Prince]], Haiti.
*Bubs's nation of Concession Stan-tinople is a reference to [[Wikipedia:Constantinople|Constantinople]], the former name of [[Wikipedia:Istanbul|Istanbul]].
*The bonus costume that Strong Bad unlocks is the [[wikipedia:Sam & Max|Max]] skull-and-crossbones T-shirt, which can actually be bought on [[Telltale Games]]' online store.
*Homestar's "letter" back to Marzipan, detailing the siege on the Of Town's castle is presented in a style similar to [[Wikipedia:Ken Burns|Ken Burns]]' 1990 documentary [[Wikipedia:The Civil War (documentary)|The Civil War]], with sepia-toned backgrounds and violin music in the background.
*Strong Sad mentions [[Wikipedia:Fark.com|Fark]].
*The Pompomeranian flag is based off that of [[Wikipedia:Japan|Japan]].
*Strong Mad exclaiming "Let my people go!" and Strong Bad asking for messages from a burning bush are both references to the Biblical figure [[Wikipedia:Moses|Moses]].
*"No taxin' without representin'" is Coach Z's unique twist on Taxation Without Representation, the main complaint of American colonists against [[Wikipedia: George III|King George III]] of England.
*If the Darwin card is played in Teen Girl Squad, the girls will call him "Chuck D", the name of the socially-conscious member of the influential rap group [[Wikipedia:Public Enemy (band)|Public Enemy]].
*By using the alien in the second scene of Cave Girl Squad, a monolith from [[Wikipedia:2001: A Space Odyssey|2001: A Space Odyssey]] appears, while Strong Bad hums [[Wikipedia:Also sprach Zarathustra (Richard Strauss)|the theme from the movie]].
*Coach Z saying that "they've all overbid" and wagering a dollar after being picked in the draft is a reference to the game show [[Wikipedia:The Price is Right|The Price is Right]].
*Homestar and Marzipan dividing their land is a direct reference to the division of [[Wikipedia:Germany|Germany]] and its capital, [[Wikipedia:Berlin|Berlin]], complete with Checkpoint The Cheat substituting for [[Wikipedia:Checkpoint Charlie|Checkpoint Charlie]] (aka the Berlin Wall).
*The [[Homsar Reservation]]'s name and Homsar's accent when he speaks normally are references to the [[Wikipedia:Native American|Native American]] stereotype.
*When Strong Bad looks at the wall, he asks who "will be first up against it when the Revolution comes", which is a quote from [[Wikipedia:Douglas Adams|Douglas Adams']] ''[[Wikipedia: Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy|Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]]'' book series.
*When Homestar says "What is my major malfunction", it is most likely a reference to the movie [[Wikipedia:Full Metal Jacket|Full Metal Jacket]].
*Strong Mad says "None shall pass", a quote from ''[[Monty Python|Monty Python and the Holy Grail]]'', if Strong Bad should attempt to cross the stone bridge before fighting the Taranchula standee.

== External Links ==
*[http://www.telltalegames.com/strongbad/strongbadiathefree Official episode webpage]
*[http://wii.ign.com/articles/894/894056p1.html?RSSwhen2008-07-26_123100&RSSid=894056 IGN.com's sneak peek at "Strong Badia the Free"]{{inlinecontentwarning|Spoilers|The external website linked here may contain spoilers.}}
*[http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5595 Telltale Games forum thread re: "Strong Badia the Free"]
*[http://wii.ign.com/articles/902/902184p1.html IGN.com's hands on with "Strong Badia the Free"]
*[[forum:14726|forum thread re: "Strong Badia the Free"]]

{{SBCG4AP}}

Strong Badia the Free

2008-10-01T07:02:21Z

202.63.60.154: /* Glitches */

{{cleanup}}
{{pn|Homestar Ruiner|Baddest of the Bands}}
[[Image:StrongBadiatheFreeLogo.png|thumb|The logo of Strong Badia the Free]]
[[Image:SBCG4AP 2 Protest.PNG|thumb|"We can never be truly free until we reject the fat-thority of the King of Town."]]
'''Strong Badia The Free''' is the second episode of ''[[Strong Bad's Cool Game For Attractive People]]''. It has been rated E10+ for Crude Humor, Mild Cartoon Violence, and Use of [[Alcohol]] by the ESRB and was released on September 15, 2008 on both PC and WiiWare. Written by Chuck Jordan and [[The Brothers Chaps]].

[[The King of Town]] becomes tyranical and institutes an email tax, but [[Strong Bad]] is unable to pay so he is placed under house arrest with an exploding collar strapped around his neck. After Strong Bad escapes, he recruits more armies. The citizens of [[Free Country, USA]], along with [[Strong Badia]], band together to stop The King of Town.

A brief trailer for the game is included in [[Homestar Ruiner]].

'''Cast:''' {{film|Strong Bad}}, {{film|The King of Town}}, {{film|Homestar Runner}}, {{film|Strong Mad}}, {{film|Homsar}}, {{film|Coach Z}}, {{film|The Poopsmith}}, {{film|Pom Pom}}, {{film|Marzipan}}, {{film|Strong Sad}}, {{film|The Cheat}}, {{film|Bubs}}

{| cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"
|-
| '''Places:'''
|- valign="top"
| style="padding-right: 2.5em" |
[[House of the Brothers Strong|Bleak House]] 
[[Basement of the Brothers Strong|Basement]] 
[[Laundry Room of the Brothers Strong|Laundry Room]] 
[[Strong Bad's Room]] 
[[Living Room of the Brothers Strong|Living Room]] 
[[Kitchen of the Brothers Strong|Kitchen]] 
[[Strong Sad's Room]] 
[[Computer Room]] 
[[Bathroom of the Brothers Strong|Bathroom]]
| style="padding-right: 36px" |
[[The King of Town's Castle]] 
[[Homsar Reservation]] 
[[Club Technochocolate|Pompomerania]] 
[[The Stone Bridge|Country]] 
[[Marzipan's House|Marzistar/Homezipan]]
|
[[The Field]] 
[[Bubs' Concession Stand|Concessionstantinople]] 
[[Strong Badia|Strong Badia/The Cheat and Tirerea]] 
[[The Gremlin|Frontzeatserland/Hatchbackistan]] 
[[Snap Shak|Snapshakland]] 
[[Drive-Thru Whale|50% Off Apple Pie Charts]] 
[[The Stick|Sticktenstein]] 
[[The Brick Wall|Union of Socialist Soviet Repubricks]] 
|}

== Preview Transcript ==
''{The screen shows "In the next episode of Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People" and fades to Strong Bad walking in from the right. The backdrop is the Strong Badian Flag.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Friends and losers, my long incarceration has taught me that we can never be truly free until we reject the fat-thority of the King of Town. Hence to forthwith, I shall only refer to him as the of Town. As of today, Strong Badia is its own, independent nation. Onward to Strong Badia, Strong Badia the Free!

''{Record scratch is heard and Homestar comes into view}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, that's the name of this-

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{quickly}'' Shut up. ''{Homestar becomes sad}''

''{The screen shows "STRONG BADIA the FREE" and a no sign is covering the Municipality logo. The screen then changes to "Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People: New episode every month!"}''

''{Strong Mad is seen behind a cutout of a tarantula holding a guitar with the Taranchula logo underneath, and a red spider cutout in one hand and blue spider cutout in another}''

'''STRONG MAD:''' ''{waves blue cutout}'' ICE BREATH! ''{waves red cutout}'' FIRE BREATH!

''{On the Wii version, cuts to "Play it on Wiiware". On the PC version, cuts to "www.telltalegames.com"}''

== Inventory ==
*3-Ring Binder
*[[BMW Lighter]]
*Clockwork Strong Bad Doll
*Fake Sword
*[[Glowstick]]
*Katana
*Paper Crown
*Pillow
*Pilot Wings
*Pottery Shard
*Power Strip
*Pretendix
*Quesos (Strong Badian currency)
*Red Towel
*Stuffing
*[[Taranchula Black Metal Detector]] (now with shovel attachment)
*[[Tony Stony]]
*Tuning Fork

== Ranks ==
#Neighborhood Watch Chief
#Hall Monitor
#Junior High Class Treasurer
#Deputy Mayor
#House Minority Whip
#President Elect
#El Jefe Mas Grande
#Chancellor of the 7 Realms
#Lord High Fantasticus
#Über/Uber-Pope ''{see [[Strong_Badia_the_Free#Wii_Version|glitches]] below}''

== Fun Facts ==
===Explanations===
*"Roi" is [[French]] for "King", thus explaining the pseudonym "Roy T."
*Strong Bad uses [[Wikipedia:Morse Code|Morse Code]] to communicate with the lighter.

===Trivia===
*On the PC version, costume items unlocked in Homestar Ruiner carry over to Strong Badia the Free (these must be unlocked, either by getting them in Homestar Ruiner, or by editing the [[Wikipedia:Windows Registry|Windows Registry]]). On the Wii version, the costumes are automatically unlocked, regardless of if you have the costumes on a Homestar Ruiner save file (or even if you don't have a Homestar Ruiner save file at all).
*When visiting the King of Town at his castle in the extended play mode of [[Homestar Ruiner]], he threatens to tax Strong Bad. Strong Bad responds with, "That sounds...ominous."
*The preview was added to the [http://www.nintendo.com/wii/channels/nintendochannel Nintendo Channel] on September 15, 2008 under the title "Strong Bad Episode 2: {{PAGENAME}}"

===Goofs===
*Although a week passes in the game, the calendar always says the 13th (though Strong Bad is probably too lazy/busy to change the day).
*On the Wii Shop Channel download page in Europe, Videlectrix is misspelled as "Videoelectrix".

===Glitches===
*Sometimes Bubs will be stuck facing the black market door instead of the concession stand. As a result, the black market door will not open, and Bubs will be facing the wall when you try to talk to him from the front of the stand.
*When lighting certain objects on fire, sometimes the flames do not appear until Strong Bad leaves and returns to the area. This glitch is known to occur with the bush on the Homsar Reservation, the kimono in Club Technochocolate, and the skulls in Country.
*While visiting Bleak House in Extended Play, while wearing no hat, Strong Badia Shirt, Championship Belt, Camo Pants, and Homestar's boots, the game will freeze and make a buzzing noise upon saving.
*While in Bleak House, examine the bookcase in Strong Sad's room while outside the room. Then walk by his bed. While Strong Bad talks about the bookcase, he may slide towards the bed without moving his feet.
*Digging up the Strong Badia shirt will cause another hole to appear in Strong Badia, in front of the flagpole, near the cinder block.
*An error in Math Kickers may also give you the rank of "Über-Pope" or "Uber-Pope" if you exceed a score of 4000 points, with everything else already maxed out. In the Wii version,the rank is "Über-Pope" (however the Ü is appears as a box) and is "Uber-Pope" in the PC version.
====PC Version====
*Occasionally some characters' eyes are not visible upon entering an area.

====Wii Version====
*Skipping the speech before starting the Peace Draft seems to make the transition in to a straight cut to black with a small slice of cut out showing the screen. This stays a few seconds into the scene before stopping. It also happens at the end of the scene, and it appears when looking at the map.
*An error in Math Kickers in extended play, it will freeze during the game and cause a hard reset
*Pausing the game with the home button during transcript causes the last word in a phrase to be repeated.

===Inside References===
*Strong Bad calls himself "Strong Bad of the [[Underwear|mighty tighty-whities]]".
*The song that plays in "Pompomerania" is from [[geddup noise]].
*When doing the draft, Homestar uses his microphone from [[The Show]].
*The first sighting of Pom Pom in "Pompomerania" mimics his pose from the Theme Song.
*Bubs was established as a black marketeer in [[licensed]].
*The brochure for the [[On Point Kings]] is from [[more armies]].
*It is unclear whether The Cheat has his own lighter or Telltale Games removed the [[BMW Lighter|BMW Logo from Strong Bad's lighter]] for trademark purposes.
*The Teen Girl Squad was previously spun off in [[Teeny Tiny Girl Squad]].
*Strong Bad notes (and tries to explain) the delay of [[Dangeresque 3]].
*Coach Z's land cannot be conquered, as he is busy with [[i love you|Fhqwhgadi]] rebels.
*Homestar takes offense when Strong Bad asks people to take up arms against the King of Town, in part because [[Lack of visible arms|he doesn't appear to have any.]]
**In addition, during a letter from the front, Homestar says he can't wait "to be in [Marzipan's], ahem, arms again."
*"Fat-thority" is a [[portmanteau]] of "fat" and "authority".
*One of Homsar's responses, "I'm a song from the '60s!", is lifted from [[interview]], as is "Twas the pride of the Peaches!", which Strong Bad says after being enlightened to Homsar's ways.
*The flag of the Homsar Reservation features Homsar's hat as well as [[fan club|his parents: a cup of coffee and a chipwich]].
*One of the Whale's sayings is "Get your lighter from the anvil, please." Strong Bad actually gets his lighter from The Cheat, who was compared with an anvil in [[huttah!]]
*Strong Bad mentions [[Frank Benedetto]] falling in battle during the events of [[army]]. Many of Frank's "brothers" are on the draft wheel.
*In Marzistar's garden, Strong Bad calls Strong Mad and The Cheat "Lugnut & Squeak", just as he did in [[narrator]].
*Creamy Ding snack cakes, which the King of Town enjoys, looks remarkably similar to [[Swiss Cake Rolls]].
*Homestar says that Strong Bad is always "[[Homestar Ruiner|beating the various stuffings out of me]]".
*Many places on the "Maps and Minions" board have been mentioned before, including [[Peasant's Quest|Scalding Lake]], [[Sick Day|Rotten Egglund]], and [[underlings|Stink's Reach]].
*The collar and invisible fence are supposed to [[StrongBadZone|make Strong Bad's head a splode]].
*Using the katana or the lighter on Pom Pom will cause Strong Bad to reference the events in [[pom pom]].
*"Wearing animal heads is so 3rd issue!" is a reference to [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 3]], in which Cheerleader wore an [[elephant]] head.
*One of the King of Town's saved email addresses on his [[Snacky 186]] is [[pizza joint|thepizz@virtualpizz.biz]].

===Real-World References===
*Strong Bad addressing people in front of a giant flag is a reference to the opening scene in [[Wikipedia:Patton (film)|Patton]].
*Strong Bad's exploding collar is most likely inspired by [[Wikipedia: Battle Royale|Battle Royale]].
*The Brick Wall being renamed the Union of Soviet Socialist Repu''bricks'' echoes the real-life [[Wikipedia: Soviet Union|Union of Soviet Socialist Republics]].
*When Strong Bad responds to the email from Paul in [[French]] he calls him [[Wikipedia: Les Paul|Les Paul]].
*Strong Bad refers to the King of Town's rule as [[Wikipedia:Laissez-faire|"lazy fair"]].
*''[[Wikipedia:Bleak House|Bleak House]]'' is a novel by [[Wikipedia:Charles Dickens|Charles Dickens]]. Also, when he drafts himself into the Homestarmy, Homestar refers to himself as an "Artful Draft Dodger", a reference to Dickens' character, [[Wikipedia:Artful Dodger|The Artful Dodger]].
*Coach Z's territory is named "Coachnya", which echoes the Russian province of [[Wikipedia: Chechnya|Chechnya]]. Chechnya also tried to secede and failed.
*Despite what Marzipan may think, "Model UN" is a school-based activity in which students roleplay as ambassadors to the United Nations from various countries.
*The nation of "Front-au-Fence" takes its name from [[Wikipedia: Port-au-Prince|Port-au-Prince]], Haiti.
*Bubs's nation of Concession Stan-tinople is a reference to [[Wikipedia:Constantinople|Constantinople]], the former name of [[Wikipedia:Istanbul|Istanbul]].
*The bonus costume that Strong Bad unlocks is the [[wikipedia:Sam & Max|Max]] skull-and-crossbones T-shirt, which can actually be bought on [[Telltale Games]]' online store.
*Homestar's "letter" back to Marzipan, detailing the siege on the Of Town's castle is presented in a style similar to [[Wikipedia:Ken Burns|Ken Burns]]' 1990 documentary [[Wikipedia:The Civil War (documentary)|The Civil War]], with sepia-toned backgrounds and violin music in the background.
*Strong Sad mentions [[Wikipedia:Fark.com|Fark]].
*The Pompomeranian flag is based off that of [[Wikipedia:Japan|Japan]].
*Strong Mad exclaiming "Let my people go!" and Strong Bad asking for messages from a burning bush are both references to the Biblical figure [[Wikipedia:Moses|Moses]].
*"No taxin' without representin'" is Coach Z's unique twist on Taxation Without Representation, the main complaint of American colonists against [[Wikipedia: George III|King George III]] of England.
*If the Darwin card is played in Teen Girl Squad, the girls will call him "Chuck D", the name of the socially-conscious member of the influential rap group [[Wikipedia:Public Enemy (band)|Public Enemy]].
*By using the alien in the second scene of Cave Girl Squad, a monolith from [[Wikipedia:2001: A Space Odyssey|2001: A Space Odyssey]] appears, while Strong Bad hums [[Wikipedia:Also sprach Zarathustra (Richard Strauss)|the theme from the movie]].
*Coach Z saying that "they've all overbid" and wagering a dollar after being picked in the draft is a reference to the game show [[Wikipedia:The Price is Right|The Price is Right]].
*Homestar and Marzipan dividing their land is a direct reference to the division of [[Wikipedia:Germany|Germany]] and its capital, [[Wikipedia:Berlin|Berlin]], complete with Checkpoint The Cheat substituting for [[Wikipedia:Checkpoint Charlie|Checkpoint Charlie]] (aka the Berlin Wall).
*The [[Homsar Reservation]]'s name and Homsar's accent when he speaks normally are references to the [[Wikipedia:Native American|Native American]] stereotype.
*When Strong Bad looks at the wall, he asks who "will be first up against it when the Revolution comes", which is a quote from [[Wikipedia:Douglas Adams|Douglas Adams']] ''[[Wikipedia: Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy|Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]]'' book series.
*When Homestar says "What is my major malfunction", it is most likely a reference to the movie [[Wikipedia:Full Metal Jacket|Full Metal Jacket]].
*Strong Mad says "None shall pass", a quote from ''[[Monty Python|Monty Python and the Holy Grail]]'', if Strong Bad should attempt to cross the stone bridge before fighting the Taranchula standee.

== External Links ==
*[http://www.telltalegames.com/strongbad/strongbadiathefree Official episode webpage]
*[http://wii.ign.com/articles/894/894056p1.html?RSSwhen2008-07-26_123100&RSSid=894056 IGN.com's sneak peek at "Strong Badia the Free"]{{inlinecontentwarning|Spoilers|The external website linked here may contain spoilers.}}
*[http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5595 Telltale Games forum thread re: "Strong Badia the Free"]
*[http://wii.ign.com/articles/902/902184p1.html IGN.com's hands on with "Strong Badia the Free"]
*[[forum:14726|forum thread re: "Strong Badia the Free"]]

{{SBCG4AP}}

Strong Badia the Free

2008-10-01T06:55:22Z

202.63.60.154: /* Ranks */

{{cleanup}}
{{pn|Homestar Ruiner|Baddest of the Bands}}
[[Image:StrongBadiatheFreeLogo.png|thumb|The logo of Strong Badia the Free]]
[[Image:SBCG4AP 2 Protest.PNG|thumb|"We can never be truly free until we reject the fat-thority of the King of Town."]]
'''Strong Badia The Free''' is the second episode of ''[[Strong Bad's Cool Game For Attractive People]]''. It has been rated E10+ for Crude Humor, Mild Cartoon Violence, and Use of [[Alcohol]] by the ESRB and was released on September 15, 2008 on both PC and WiiWare. Written by Chuck Jordan and [[The Brothers Chaps]].

[[The King of Town]] becomes tyranical and institutes an email tax, but [[Strong Bad]] is unable to pay so he is placed under house arrest with an exploding collar strapped around his neck. After Strong Bad escapes, he recruits more armies. The citizens of [[Free Country, USA]], along with [[Strong Badia]], band together to stop The King of Town.

A brief trailer for the game is included in [[Homestar Ruiner]].

'''Cast:''' {{film|Strong Bad}}, {{film|The King of Town}}, {{film|Homestar Runner}}, {{film|Strong Mad}}, {{film|Homsar}}, {{film|Coach Z}}, {{film|The Poopsmith}}, {{film|Pom Pom}}, {{film|Marzipan}}, {{film|Strong Sad}}, {{film|The Cheat}}, {{film|Bubs}}

{| cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"
|-
| '''Places:'''
|- valign="top"
| style="padding-right: 2.5em" |
[[House of the Brothers Strong|Bleak House]] 
[[Basement of the Brothers Strong|Basement]] 
[[Laundry Room of the Brothers Strong|Laundry Room]] 
[[Strong Bad's Room]] 
[[Living Room of the Brothers Strong|Living Room]] 
[[Kitchen of the Brothers Strong|Kitchen]] 
[[Strong Sad's Room]] 
[[Computer Room]] 
[[Bathroom of the Brothers Strong|Bathroom]]
| style="padding-right: 36px" |
[[The King of Town's Castle]] 
[[Homsar Reservation]] 
[[Club Technochocolate|Pompomerania]] 
[[The Stone Bridge|Country]] 
[[Marzipan's House|Marzistar/Homezipan]]
|
[[The Field]] 
[[Bubs' Concession Stand|Concessionstantinople]] 
[[Strong Badia|Strong Badia/The Cheat and Tirerea]] 
[[The Gremlin|Frontzeatserland/Hatchbackistan]] 
[[Snap Shak|Snapshakland]] 
[[Drive-Thru Whale|50% Off Apple Pie Charts]] 
[[The Stick|Sticktenstein]] 
[[The Brick Wall|Union of Socialist Soviet Repubricks]] 
|}

== Preview Transcript ==
''{The screen shows "In the next episode of Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People" and fades to Strong Bad walking in from the right. The backdrop is the Strong Badian Flag.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Friends and losers, my long incarceration has taught me that we can never be truly free until we reject the fat-thority of the King of Town. Hence to forthwith, I shall only refer to him as the of Town. As of today, Strong Badia is its own, independent nation. Onward to Strong Badia, Strong Badia the Free!

''{Record scratch is heard and Homestar comes into view}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, that's the name of this-

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{quickly}'' Shut up. ''{Homestar becomes sad}''

''{The screen shows "STRONG BADIA the FREE" and a no sign is covering the Municipality logo. The screen then changes to "Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People: New episode every month!"}''

''{Strong Mad is seen behind a cutout of a tarantula holding a guitar with the Taranchula logo underneath, and a red spider cutout in one hand and blue spider cutout in another}''

'''STRONG MAD:''' ''{waves blue cutout}'' ICE BREATH! ''{waves red cutout}'' FIRE BREATH!

''{On the Wii version, cuts to "Play it on Wiiware". On the PC version, cuts to "www.telltalegames.com"}''

== Inventory ==
*3-Ring Binder
*[[BMW Lighter]]
*Clockwork Strong Bad Doll
*Fake Sword
*[[Glowstick]]
*Katana
*Paper Crown
*Pillow
*Pilot Wings
*Pottery Shard
*Power Strip
*Pretendix
*Quesos (Strong Badian currency)
*Red Towel
*Stuffing
*[[Taranchula Black Metal Detector]] (now with shovel attachment)
*[[Tony Stony]]
*Tuning Fork

== Ranks ==
#Neighborhood Watch Chief
#Hall Monitor
#Junior High Class Treasurer
#Deputy Mayor
#House Minority Whip
#President Elect
#El Jefe Mas Grande
#Chancellor of the 7 Realms
#Lord High Fantasticus
#Über/Uber-Pope ''{see [[Strong_Badia_the_Free#Wii_Version|glitches]] below}''

== Fun Facts ==
===Explanations===
*"Roi" is [[French]] for "King", thus explaining the pseudonym "Roy T."
*Strong Bad uses [[Wikipedia:Morse Code|Morse Code]] to communicate with the lighter.

===Trivia===
*On the PC version, costume items unlocked in Homestar Ruiner carry over to Strong Badia the Free (these must be unlocked, either by getting them in Homestar Ruiner, or by editing the [[Wikipedia:Windows Registry|Windows Registry]]). On the Wii version, the costumes are automatically unlocked, regardless of if you have the costumes on a Homestar Ruiner save file (or even if you don't have a Homestar Ruiner save file at all).
*When visiting the King of Town at his castle in the extended play mode of [[Homestar Ruiner]], he threatens to tax Strong Bad. Strong Bad responds with, "That sounds...ominous."
*The preview was added to the [http://www.nintendo.com/wii/channels/nintendochannel Nintendo Channel] on September 15, 2008 under the title "Strong Bad Episode 2: {{PAGENAME}}"

===Goofs===
*Although a week passes in the game, the calendar always says the 13th (though Strong Bad is probably too lazy/busy to change the day).
*On the Wii Shop Channel download page in Europe, Videlectrix is misspelled as "Videoelectrix".

===Glitches===
*Sometimes Bubs will be stuck facing the black market door instead of the concession stand. As a result, the black market door will not open, and Bubs will be facing the wall when you try to talk to him from the front of the stand.
*When lighting certain objects on fire, sometimes the flames do not appear until Strong Bad leaves and returns to the area. This glitch is known to occur with the bush on the Homsar Reservation, the kimono in Club Technochocolate, and the skulls in Country.
*While visiting Bleak House in Extended Play, while wearing no hat, Strong Badia Shirt, Championship Belt, Camo Pants, and Homestar's boots, the game will freeze and make a buzzing noise upon saving.
*While in Bleak House, examine the bookcase in Strong Sad's room while outside the room. Then walk by his bed. While Strong Bad talks about the bookcase, he may slide towards the bed without moving his feet.
*Digging up the Strong Badia shirt will cause another hole to appear in Strong Badia, in front of the flagpole, near the cinder block.
====PC Version====
*Occasionally some characters' eyes are not visible upon entering an area.

====Wii Version====
*Skipping the speech before starting the Peace Draft seems to make the transition in to a straight cut to black with a small slice of cut out showing the screen. This stays a few seconds into the scene before stopping. It also happens at the end of the scene, and it appears when looking at the map.
*An error in Math Kickers may also give you the rank of "Über-Pope" if you exceed a score of 4000 points, with everything else already maxed out.
*An error in Math Kickers in extended play, it will freeze during the game and cause a hard reset
*Pausing the game with the home button during transcript causes the last word in a phrase to be repeated.

===Inside References===
*Strong Bad calls himself "Strong Bad of the [[Underwear|mighty tighty-whities]]".
*The song that plays in "Pompomerania" is from [[geddup noise]].
*When doing the draft, Homestar uses his microphone from [[The Show]].
*The first sighting of Pom Pom in "Pompomerania" mimics his pose from the Theme Song.
*Bubs was established as a black marketeer in [[licensed]].
*The brochure for the [[On Point Kings]] is from [[more armies]].
*It is unclear whether The Cheat has his own lighter or Telltale Games removed the [[BMW Lighter|BMW Logo from Strong Bad's lighter]] for trademark purposes.
*The Teen Girl Squad was previously spun off in [[Teeny Tiny Girl Squad]].
*Strong Bad notes (and tries to explain) the delay of [[Dangeresque 3]].
*Coach Z's land cannot be conquered, as he is busy with [[i love you|Fhqwhgadi]] rebels.
*Homestar takes offense when Strong Bad asks people to take up arms against the King of Town, in part because [[Lack of visible arms|he doesn't appear to have any.]]
**In addition, during a letter from the front, Homestar says he can't wait "to be in [Marzipan's], ahem, arms again."
*"Fat-thority" is a [[portmanteau]] of "fat" and "authority".
*One of Homsar's responses, "I'm a song from the '60s!", is lifted from [[interview]], as is "Twas the pride of the Peaches!", which Strong Bad says after being enlightened to Homsar's ways.
*The flag of the Homsar Reservation features Homsar's hat as well as [[fan club|his parents: a cup of coffee and a chipwich]].
*One of the Whale's sayings is "Get your lighter from the anvil, please." Strong Bad actually gets his lighter from The Cheat, who was compared with an anvil in [[huttah!]]
*Strong Bad mentions [[Frank Benedetto]] falling in battle during the events of [[army]]. Many of Frank's "brothers" are on the draft wheel.
*In Marzistar's garden, Strong Bad calls Strong Mad and The Cheat "Lugnut & Squeak", just as he did in [[narrator]].
*Creamy Ding snack cakes, which the King of Town enjoys, looks remarkably similar to [[Swiss Cake Rolls]].
*Homestar says that Strong Bad is always "[[Homestar Ruiner|beating the various stuffings out of me]]".
*Many places on the "Maps and Minions" board have been mentioned before, including [[Peasant's Quest|Scalding Lake]], [[Sick Day|Rotten Egglund]], and [[underlings|Stink's Reach]].
*The collar and invisible fence are supposed to [[StrongBadZone|make Strong Bad's head a splode]].
*Using the katana or the lighter on Pom Pom will cause Strong Bad to reference the events in [[pom pom]].
*"Wearing animal heads is so 3rd issue!" is a reference to [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 3]], in which Cheerleader wore an [[elephant]] head.
*One of the King of Town's saved email addresses on his [[Snacky 186]] is [[pizza joint|thepizz@virtualpizz.biz]].

===Real-World References===
*Strong Bad addressing people in front of a giant flag is a reference to the opening scene in [[Wikipedia:Patton (film)|Patton]].
*Strong Bad's exploding collar is most likely inspired by [[Wikipedia: Battle Royale|Battle Royale]].
*The Brick Wall being renamed the Union of Soviet Socialist Repu''bricks'' echoes the real-life [[Wikipedia: Soviet Union|Union of Soviet Socialist Republics]].
*When Strong Bad responds to the email from Paul in [[French]] he calls him [[Wikipedia: Les Paul|Les Paul]].
*Strong Bad refers to the King of Town's rule as [[Wikipedia:Laissez-faire|"lazy fair"]].
*''[[Wikipedia:Bleak House|Bleak House]]'' is a novel by [[Wikipedia:Charles Dickens|Charles Dickens]]. Also, when he drafts himself into the Homestarmy, Homestar refers to himself as an "Artful Draft Dodger", a reference to Dickens' character, [[Wikipedia:Artful Dodger|The Artful Dodger]].
*Coach Z's territory is named "Coachnya", which echoes the Russian province of [[Wikipedia: Chechnya|Chechnya]]. Chechnya also tried to secede and failed.
*Despite what Marzipan may think, "Model UN" is a school-based activity in which students roleplay as ambassadors to the United Nations from various countries.
*The nation of "Front-au-Fence" takes its name from [[Wikipedia: Port-au-Prince|Port-au-Prince]], Haiti.
*Bubs's nation of Concession Stan-tinople is a reference to [[Wikipedia:Constantinople|Constantinople]], the former name of [[Wikipedia:Istanbul|Istanbul]].
*The bonus costume that Strong Bad unlocks is the [[wikipedia:Sam & Max|Max]] skull-and-crossbones T-shirt, which can actually be bought on [[Telltale Games]]' online store.
*Homestar's "letter" back to Marzipan, detailing the siege on the Of Town's castle is presented in a style similar to [[Wikipedia:Ken Burns|Ken Burns]]' 1990 documentary [[Wikipedia:The Civil War (documentary)|The Civil War]], with sepia-toned backgrounds and violin music in the background.
*Strong Sad mentions [[Wikipedia:Fark.com|Fark]].
*The Pompomeranian flag is based off that of [[Wikipedia:Japan|Japan]].
*Strong Mad exclaiming "Let my people go!" and Strong Bad asking for messages from a burning bush are both references to the Biblical figure [[Wikipedia:Moses|Moses]].
*"No taxin' without representin'" is Coach Z's unique twist on Taxation Without Representation, the main complaint of American colonists against [[Wikipedia: George III|King George III]] of England.
*If the Darwin card is played in Teen Girl Squad, the girls will call him "Chuck D", the name of the socially-conscious member of the influential rap group [[Wikipedia:Public Enemy (band)|Public Enemy]].
*By using the alien in the second scene of Cave Girl Squad, a monolith from [[Wikipedia:2001: A Space Odyssey|2001: A Space Odyssey]] appears, while Strong Bad hums [[Wikipedia:Also sprach Zarathustra (Richard Strauss)|the theme from the movie]].
*Coach Z saying that "they've all overbid" and wagering a dollar after being picked in the draft is a reference to the game show [[Wikipedia:The Price is Right|The Price is Right]].
*Homestar and Marzipan dividing their land is a direct reference to the division of [[Wikipedia:Germany|Germany]] and its capital, [[Wikipedia:Berlin|Berlin]], complete with Checkpoint The Cheat substituting for [[Wikipedia:Checkpoint Charlie|Checkpoint Charlie]] (aka the Berlin Wall).
*The [[Homsar Reservation]]'s name and Homsar's accent when he speaks normally are references to the [[Wikipedia:Native American|Native American]] stereotype.
*When Strong Bad looks at the wall, he asks who "will be first up against it when the Revolution comes", which is a quote from [[Wikipedia:Douglas Adams|Douglas Adams']] ''[[Wikipedia: Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy|Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]]'' book series.
*When Homestar says "What is my major malfunction", it is most likely a reference to the movie [[Wikipedia:Full Metal Jacket|Full Metal Jacket]].
*Strong Mad says "None shall pass", a quote from ''[[Monty Python|Monty Python and the Holy Grail]]'', if Strong Bad should attempt to cross the stone bridge before fighting the Taranchula standee.

== External Links ==
*[http://www.telltalegames.com/strongbad/strongbadiathefree Official episode webpage]
*[http://wii.ign.com/articles/894/894056p1.html?RSSwhen2008-07-26_123100&RSSid=894056 IGN.com's sneak peek at "Strong Badia the Free"]{{inlinecontentwarning|Spoilers|The external website linked here may contain spoilers.}}
*[http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5595 Telltale Games forum thread re: "Strong Badia the Free"]
*[http://wii.ign.com/articles/902/902184p1.html IGN.com's hands on with "Strong Badia the Free"]
*[[forum:14726|forum thread re: "Strong Badia the Free"]]

{{SBCG4AP}}

Different Town Character Variations

2008-09-29T02:50:35Z

202.63.60.154:

[[Strong Bad]]'s song from '''[[different town]]''' about changing [[Free Country, USA]] created eight '''character variations.'''
{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2 style="border-collapse:collapse"
|- bgcolor=#eeeeee
! Image !! Variation !! Description
|- id= "Talking The Poopsmith"
| [[Image:The Poopsmith, he could talk.png|150px|"Hello!"]] || Talking [[The Poopsmith]] || "The Poopsmith, he could talk."

Two years after this email's release, it is implied that the real Poopsmith breaks his vow of silence in [[senior prom]]. Then, in [[email thunder]], The Poopsmith breaks his vow to sing Strong Bad's 200th email song. In this appearance, he is voiced by [[John Linnell]].
|- id= "Rocker Marzipan"
| [[Image:rockermarzipan.PNG|150px]] || Rocker [[Marzipan]] ||[[Image:Marzipanmohawk.PNG|thumb|120px|If the Flash file of the email is decompiled, a pink spiky-haired Marzipan appears.]]
"And Marzipan would rock."

Marzipan later founds a rock band, [[Cool Tapes]], in the big toon [[Cool Things]] and performs a rock solo in the short [[One Two, One Two]].
|- id= "Big Ol' Tree"
| [[Image:bigoltree.png|150px]] || Big Ol' Tree || "And [[The Stick]] would be this big ol' tree that'd try to eat everyone except [[The Cheat]] and me."
|- id= "Evil Strong Sad"
| [[Image:evilstrongsad.PNG|150px|"I'm evil."]] || Evil [[Strong Sad]] || [[Image:ssad asTitan Calibos.PNG|thumb|120px| Strong Sad wears fake horns and a fake tail at the end of the email.]]
"My stupid baby brother would have been born with horns and a tail."
|- id= "Jacketed Coach Z"
| [[Image:cooljacket.png|150px|"Check it out, yo!"]] || Jacketed [[Coach Z|Coach Z]] || "Coach Z would wear this cool jacket." The jacket reads "Totally [[Style]]!"
|- id= "Starless Homestar Runner"
| [[Image:starlesshomestar.png|150px|"I quit!"]] || Starless [[Homestar Runner]] || "And Homestar just couldn't hack it."

This email was the first toon since [[Marshmallow's Last Stand]] in which Homestar's star was removed.
|- id= "ABA Basketball Pom Pom"
| [[Image:abapompom.png|150px|Main Pointmaker #7]] || [[ABA Basketball]] [[Pom Pom]] || "And Pom Pom wouldn't change at all 'cept he'd look like an ABA Basketball."

Another Pom that resembled a basketball was seen in [[Pom Pom, Too]].
|- id= "Modestly Hot Homsar"
| [[Image:modestly_hot_homsar.png|"DaAaAa. I'm forever your girl!"]] || Modestly Hot [[Homsar]] || [[Image:sketchbook 040719 modestlyhothomsar.png|thumb|220px| Early designs of Modestly Hot Homsar were featured in the [[Sketchbook]] during the week of [[Sketchbook 2004#SK-2004-07-19|July 19, 2004]].]]
"And this little weirdo would be a modestly hot girl to help me through the hard times. You know, the kind that are only sorta hot so they don't mess around with other guys."

Modestly Hot Homsar speaks in Homsar's normal masculine voice. Upon coming up with this character, Strong Bad believes his imagination is temporarily broken (and decides he's right when the best thing in the world he can think of is beef [[stew]]).

Modestly Hot Homsar made a cameo appearance in an Easter egg in the following email, [[flashback]]. According to [[Matt Chapman]] in the [[Giant Magazine Interview]], Modestly Hot Homsar's shape was based on a past [[Wikipedia:Miss California|Miss California]] whom he "traced fairly closely."
|}

{{minorcharactervariationslist}}

[[Category:Character Variations]]

Homsar Evolution

2008-09-28T02:51:20Z

202.63.60.154:

Being the newest main character, [[Homsar]] hasn't changed a great deal, the biggest difference thus far being that his hat has shrunk.
{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2 style="border-collapse:collapse"
|- bgcolor=#eeeeee
! Image !! Info !! Created !! Appearances !! What's Changed?
|-
| [[Image:20050707 sketchbook matts early homsars.PNG|150px]] || Early Homsar sketches || 2001 (?) || [[Sketchbook 2005#SK-2005-07-07|Sketchbook 07 Jul 2005]] || N/A
|-
| [[Image:oldhomsar.png|150px]] || Homsar's Debut || 2001 || [[homsar]]; ''[[Theme Song Video]] (DVD version only)''; [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]]; [[email thunder]] (easter egg) || N/A
|-
| [[Image:homsar evolution current.png|150px]] || This is Homsar's current design || 2002 || Toons from [[Where's The Cheat?]] to current; [[Homsar Main Page]]; various [[Strong Bad Emails]] starting with [[your friends]] || His hat is smaller, sits a bit higher, and flies off higher when he speaks. His legs are less slanted and are closer together. His feet are closer to his body.
His underbite also juts out more. His voice is lower and richer. His shading at his right appears to be bit lighter.
|}

[[Category: Character Evolution]]

The Poopsmith

2008-09-27T08:11:54Z

202.63.60.154: /* Speech */

{{charnav|The Poopsmith|poop|The King of Town|Homsar}}
[[Image:poopsmith.PNG|thumb|right|220px|A crappy job (literally)]][[Image:Babyds.PNG|thumb|The Diapersmith says: "Phrppp!"]]

== Biography ==
'''The Poopsmith''' is just a regular guy with a ''very'' crappy job. Literally. It's unclear whether "The Poopsmith" is his actual name, as it's used occasionally with an [[integral article]], but often without. His body is peach-colored and egg-shaped, and he has small blue legs and feet, a white head, and an enormous underbite. He always wears a pair of large orange gloves stained with [[whatsit]], and he is usually seen carrying a large shovel. The Poopsmith has taken a vow of silence and [[#Speech|rarely officially speaks]], (except in [[email thunder]], where he sings the opening song,) nor does he seem to ever display any emotions or facial expressions. He does occasionally [[The Poopsmith's Signs|hold up signs]] to communicate, however. He is sometimes seen poking his shovel as a half-gesture, similar to how his [[Old-Timey]] incarnation, [[The Demon]], uses his pitchfork.

While it is still unclear exactly what his job is, The Poopsmith has been employed by [[the King of Town]], apparently to shovel whatsit for a living. While he never seems to transfer whatsit between his constantly-soiled gloves and anything he touches, the inherently filthy nature of his job tends to keep him out of most social circles; for example, he is apparently banned for life from Strong Bad's [[Swimming Pool]], as seen in [[keep cool]]. Despite this, he seems to be held in deep respect by the other characters. For example, [[Strong Bad]] has refrained from [[your friends|hurting]] The Poopsmith, figuring "the guy shovels [[crap]] for a living so his tolerance for pain's gotta be through the roof." He even [[big white face|made two cakes]] for The Poopsmith (though he threw one of them at [[Strong Sad]]). The Poopsmith also seems to be a good friend of [[Pom Pom]].

During [[disconnected]] he is depicted as being the King of Town's law enforcement agent, defending the King and his "[[municipality]]" from the rock-throwing disobedience of [[Head Bad and Strong Body|Strong Body]]. He also has some musical talents: he plays the cymbals for the [[K.O.T.H.S. Junior Varsity Marching Band]], which made its first appearance in [[Fall Float Parade]]; and is the lead vocalist for [[All the King's Men!]] despite never speaking (he simply gestures with the microphone).

In [[KOT's VOQPCS!]], the Poopsmith is married to the pleasant odor of a bouquet of flowers, but they died after coming into contact with his stench.

In Halloween toons, the Easter eggs are often triggered by clicking on something in the same scene as The Poopsmith. They usually trigger a Homsar appearance.

*'''Domicile:''' [[King of Town's Castle]]
*'''First Appearance:''' [[Marshmallow's Last Stand]]
*'''Official Debut:''' [[The King of Town DVD]]
*[[:Category:The Poopsmith Filmography|Complete Filmography]]

== Character Video Transcript ==
[[Image:CharacterVidPoopsmith.png|thumb|"Here we have a rare glimpse of the Poopsmith in his natural habitat."]]
''{'''Page Title''': Crapatola!!}'' ''{'''Place:''' [[The Field]]}''

''{Cut to the Poopsmith shoveling through his pile of whatsit}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{offscreen, narrating in animal show host type voice}'' Here we have a rare glimpse of the Poopsmith in his natural habitat. ''{drops narrative tone}'' Pretty nasty, if you ask me. Oh, ''{narrating}'' The Poopsmith has taken a vow of silence. ''{drops narrative tone}'' I'm about to take a vow of throwin' up my cookies all over this microphone. ''{taps microphone twice}'' How much is this thing worth, anyways? 'Cause it's about to be worth a lot less. No for real. The Poopsmith is a good guy. He just got a crappy job.
{{clear}}

== Speech ==
[[Image:Poopsmith_spokemaybe.png|thumb|Couldn't be him. Naw.]]
The Poopsmith has taken a vow of silence and rarely officially speaks. The only instance of his breaking this vow outright occurred in [[email thunder]], the 200th [[Strong Bad Email]]. Here, he sang the opening intro song, and was voiced by [[tmbw:John Linnell|John Linnell]] of [[They Might be Giants]].

There have been a few other minor exceptions:
* In [[The King of Town DVD Storyboards]], The Poopsmith was supposed to say "Nope". This line was not included in the actual toon.
* In [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]], The Poopsmith (dressed as a Sleestak) hisses at Strong Bad (disguised as [[Homestar Runner]]) and [[The Cheat]].
* One of the changes Strong Bad would make in his [[different town]] is for The Poopsmith to talk. To demonstrate this change, the fantasy Poopsmith says "Hello!"
* In [[highschool]], Strong Bad's "doodle memory" includes a scene with "The Diapersmith" blowing a raspberry at baby [[Strong Sad]].
* In [[senior prom]], a deep voice (similar to The Poopsmith's imaginary voice in [[different town]]) says "Oh yeah!"; though it is never found out who actually says this, it is strongly implied that it was The Poopsmith (who was seen holding a microphone earlier in the email). When everyone looks at him in shock, he just shrugs it off. In the DVD commentary for this email, [[The Brothers Chaps]] suggest that it might instead be [[The Blacksmith]].
* In [[Ever and More!]], The Poopsmith appears to join the [[Broternal Order of Different Helmets]] in chanting the "frothy, shanty chant", although his mouth doesn't move when the other characters' mouths do.

== Variations ==
*[[The Demon]] ([[Old-Timey]])
*[[Castlefunnies|Mushy Chamberpot]] ([[The Castlefunnies]])
*[[Middle School Variation#The Diapersmith|The Diapersmith]] ([[highschool|middle school]])
*[[Trading Cards|Petey POOPsmith]] ([[trading cards]])

=== [[Halloween Costumes]] ===

*[[Wikipedia:Tron (character)|Tron]] in [[Homestarloween Party]].
*[http://www.fuzzycouch.com/lazertag/ Lazer Tag] in [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]].
*A [[Wikipedia:Land_of_the_Lost_%281974_television_series%29_characters_and_species#Sleestak|Sleestak]] in [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]].
*[[Wikipedia:M. Bison|M. Bison]] in [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]].
*Lion-O (from [[Wikipedia:Thundercats|Thundercats]]) in [[Halloween Fairstival]].
*[[Wikipedia:Thundarr the Barbarian|Ookla the Mok]] in [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]]
*Necron 99 (from [[Wikipedia:Wizards (film)|Wizards]]) in [[Happy Hallow-day]].
*[[wikipedia:Emmett Brown|Doc Brown]] from [[wikipedia:Back to the Future|Back to the Future]] in [[Jibblies 2]].

==See Also==
*[[The Poopsmith Evolution]]
*[[The Poopsmith Other Costumes|Other Costumes]]
*[[Nicknames#The Poopsmith|Nicknames]]

== External Links ==

*[[HR:vcr_poop.html|watch The Poopsmith's character video]]
*[[HR:vcr_poop.swf|view the Flash file for The Poopsmith's character video]]

{{Characters|Poopsmith}}

{{subtitlesLinks|vcr_poop}}

[[Category: King's Servants|Poopsmith, The]]

The Poopsmith

2008-09-27T08:08:52Z

202.63.60.154: /* Speech */

{{charnav|The Poopsmith|poop|The King of Town|Homsar}}
[[Image:poopsmith.PNG|thumb|right|220px|A crappy job (literally)]][[Image:Babyds.PNG|thumb|The Diapersmith says: "Phrppp!"]]

== Biography ==
'''The Poopsmith''' is just a regular guy with a ''very'' crappy job. Literally. It's unclear whether "The Poopsmith" is his actual name, as it's used occasionally with an [[integral article]], but often without. His body is peach-colored and egg-shaped, and he has small blue legs and feet, a white head, and an enormous underbite. He always wears a pair of large orange gloves stained with [[whatsit]], and he is usually seen carrying a large shovel. The Poopsmith has taken a vow of silence and [[#Speech|rarely officially speaks]], (except in [[email thunder]], where he sings the opening song,) nor does he seem to ever display any emotions or facial expressions. He does occasionally [[The Poopsmith's Signs|hold up signs]] to communicate, however. He is sometimes seen poking his shovel as a half-gesture, similar to how his [[Old-Timey]] incarnation, [[The Demon]], uses his pitchfork.

While it is still unclear exactly what his job is, The Poopsmith has been employed by [[the King of Town]], apparently to shovel whatsit for a living. While he never seems to transfer whatsit between his constantly-soiled gloves and anything he touches, the inherently filthy nature of his job tends to keep him out of most social circles; for example, he is apparently banned for life from Strong Bad's [[Swimming Pool]], as seen in [[keep cool]]. Despite this, he seems to be held in deep respect by the other characters. For example, [[Strong Bad]] has refrained from [[your friends|hurting]] The Poopsmith, figuring "the guy shovels [[crap]] for a living so his tolerance for pain's gotta be through the roof." He even [[big white face|made two cakes]] for The Poopsmith (though he threw one of them at [[Strong Sad]]). The Poopsmith also seems to be a good friend of [[Pom Pom]].

During [[disconnected]] he is depicted as being the King of Town's law enforcement agent, defending the King and his "[[municipality]]" from the rock-throwing disobedience of [[Head Bad and Strong Body|Strong Body]]. He also has some musical talents: he plays the cymbals for the [[K.O.T.H.S. Junior Varsity Marching Band]], which made its first appearance in [[Fall Float Parade]]; and is the lead vocalist for [[All the King's Men!]] despite never speaking (he simply gestures with the microphone).

In [[KOT's VOQPCS!]], the Poopsmith is married to the pleasant odor of a bouquet of flowers, but they died after coming into contact with his stench.

In Halloween toons, the Easter eggs are often triggered by clicking on something in the same scene as The Poopsmith. They usually trigger a Homsar appearance.

*'''Domicile:''' [[King of Town's Castle]]
*'''First Appearance:''' [[Marshmallow's Last Stand]]
*'''Official Debut:''' [[The King of Town DVD]]
*[[:Category:The Poopsmith Filmography|Complete Filmography]]

== Character Video Transcript ==
[[Image:CharacterVidPoopsmith.png|thumb|"Here we have a rare glimpse of the Poopsmith in his natural habitat."]]
''{'''Page Title''': Crapatola!!}'' ''{'''Place:''' [[The Field]]}''

''{Cut to the Poopsmith shoveling through his pile of whatsit}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{offscreen, narrating in animal show host type voice}'' Here we have a rare glimpse of the Poopsmith in his natural habitat. ''{drops narrative tone}'' Pretty nasty, if you ask me. Oh, ''{narrating}'' The Poopsmith has taken a vow of silence. ''{drops narrative tone}'' I'm about to take a vow of throwin' up my cookies all over this microphone. ''{taps microphone twice}'' How much is this thing worth, anyways? 'Cause it's about to be worth a lot less. No for real. The Poopsmith is a good guy. He just got a crappy job.
{{clear}}

== Speech ==
[[Image:Poopsmith_spokemaybe.png|thumb|Couldn't be him. Naw.]]
The Poopsmith has taken a vow of silence and rarely officially speaks. The only instance of his breaking this vow outright occurred in [[email thunder]], the 200th [[Strong Bad Email]]. Here, he sang the opening intro song, and was voiced by [[tmbw:John Linnell|John Linnell]] of [[They Might be Giants]]. In [[email thunder]], The Poopsmith broke his vow to sing the email song for Strong Bad's 200th email.

There have been a few other minor exceptions:
* In [[The King of Town DVD Storyboards]], The Poopsmith was supposed to say "Nope". This line was not included in the actual toon.
* In [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]], The Poopsmith (dressed as a Sleestak) hisses at Strong Bad (disguised as [[Homestar Runner]]) and [[The Cheat]].
* One of the changes Strong Bad would make in his [[different town]] is for The Poopsmith to talk. To demonstrate this change, the fantasy Poopsmith says "Hello!"
* In [[highschool]], Strong Bad's "doodle memory" includes a scene with "The Diapersmith" blowing a raspberry at baby [[Strong Sad]].
* In [[senior prom]], a deep voice (similar to The Poopsmith's imaginary voice in [[different town]]) says "Oh yeah!"; though it is never found out who actually says this, it is strongly implied that it was The Poopsmith (who was seen holding a microphone earlier in the email). When everyone looks at him in shock, he just shrugs it off. In the DVD commentary for this email, [[The Brothers Chaps]] suggest that it might instead be [[The Blacksmith]].
* In [[Ever and More!]], The Poopsmith appears to join the [[Broternal Order of Different Helmets]] in chanting the "frothy, shanty chant", although his mouth doesn't move when the other characters' mouths do.

== Variations ==
*[[The Demon]] ([[Old-Timey]])
*[[Castlefunnies|Mushy Chamberpot]] ([[The Castlefunnies]])
*[[Middle School Variation#The Diapersmith|The Diapersmith]] ([[highschool|middle school]])
*[[Trading Cards|Petey POOPsmith]] ([[trading cards]])

=== [[Halloween Costumes]] ===

*[[Wikipedia:Tron (character)|Tron]] in [[Homestarloween Party]].
*[http://www.fuzzycouch.com/lazertag/ Lazer Tag] in [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]].
*A [[Wikipedia:Land_of_the_Lost_%281974_television_series%29_characters_and_species#Sleestak|Sleestak]] in [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]].
*[[Wikipedia:M. Bison|M. Bison]] in [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]].
*Lion-O (from [[Wikipedia:Thundercats|Thundercats]]) in [[Halloween Fairstival]].
*[[Wikipedia:Thundarr the Barbarian|Ookla the Mok]] in [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]]
*Necron 99 (from [[Wikipedia:Wizards (film)|Wizards]]) in [[Happy Hallow-day]].
*[[wikipedia:Emmett Brown|Doc Brown]] from [[wikipedia:Back to the Future|Back to the Future]] in [[Jibblies 2]].

==See Also==
*[[The Poopsmith Evolution]]
*[[The Poopsmith Other Costumes|Other Costumes]]
*[[Nicknames#The Poopsmith|Nicknames]]

== External Links ==

*[[HR:vcr_poop.html|watch The Poopsmith's character video]]
*[[HR:vcr_poop.swf|view the Flash file for The Poopsmith's character video]]

{{Characters|Poopsmith}}

{{subtitlesLinks|vcr_poop}}

[[Category: King's Servants|Poopsmith, The]]

Fhqwhgads

2008-09-12T02:31:23Z

202.63.60.154: /* Appearances */

[[Image:Fhqwhgads.png|thumb|200px|Love from Fhqwhgads]]
[[Image:SB Classroom.PNG|thumb|"Say it with a flourish. Fuh-HOO-qwah-gahds."]]
[[Image:joshin me 2.gif|thumb|"I see you jockin' me"]]
'''Fhqwhgads''', the shortened version of "fhqwhgadshgnsdhjsdbkhsdabkfabkveybvf", was the signature of the sender in the [[Strong Bad Email]] "[[i love you]]". This was probably just random typing; many letters in this name are next to each other on a typical English-language [[Wikipedia:QWERTY|QWERTY]] keyboard. In attempting to reply, Strong Bad shortened the unwieldy name to "fhqwhgads". The full length version of the name takes such a long time to say, that Strong Bad can paint a [[Painting of a Guy with a Big Knife|picture of a Guy with a Big Knife]] in the same amount of time, so it is easy to see how the nickname arose.

Later, Strong Bad wrote a song about Fhqwhgads which [[The Cheat]] converted into a music video,
entitled "[[Everybody to the Limit]]". It has apparently sold over 500,000 copies, as evidenced by the gold record seen in [[your friends]]. The song is later featured in the game [[Dancin' Bubs]].

In "Everybody to the Limit", Fhqwhgads is characterized as the [[Atari Dragon]]. Strong Bad gets annoyed at it for "jocking" him, that is, following him and trying to be like him. In the video, Fhqwhgads is represented as an unpopular, lowlife creature that looks up to Strong Bad as a role model, while Strong Bad looks down on Fhqwhgads. However, Strong Bad mentions at the end that he actually feels sorry for Fhqwhgads.

In an Easter egg at the end of the Strong Bad Email [[sibbie]], Strong Bad gives [[Homestar Runner]], [[Coach Z]] and [[Strong Mad]] a lesson in pronouncing "fhqwhgads" . The correct pronunciation is "''fuh-HOO-qwah-gahds''" (or ''/fə·'hu:·kwə·ga:dz/'' in the [[Wikipedia:International Phonetic Alphabet for English|International Phonetic Alphabet]]).

In [[Main Page 22]], the [[Biscuitdoughhandsman]] pop-ups play samples of the [[Visor Robot]] saying "fhqwhgads" from "Everybody to the Limit".

In [[fan club]], a Strong Bad Email convention called FHQWHfest is mentioned. The event features [[Abdi LaRue]], [[Lem Sportsinterviews]], [[A. Chimendez]], and six of the ten [[Dan|Dans]]. The poster for the event includes a picture of the Atari Dragon, further characterizing Fhqwhgads as said dragon.

==Appearances==
*'''Debut:''' Email [[i love you]]
*[[Everybody to the Limit]]
*Email [[sibbie]]
*[[Dancin' Bubs]]
*[[Main Page 22]]
*Email [[what I want]]
*[[Weekly Fanstuff 2007#WF-2007-10-18|Weekly Fanstuff]]
*Email [[fan club]]
*[[Homestar Ruiner]] (Briefly mentioned)

{{Spoken HRWiki|Fhqwhgads.ogg|12 December 2006|oldid=392803}}

[[Category:Name running gags]]
[[Category:Characters based on Strong Bad Email senders]]

Homestar Ruiner Responses (The Field)

2008-09-06T07:56:02Z

202.63.60.154: /* Whale */

[[Image:Homestar Ruiner Stick.PNG|thumb|"You're beautiful."]]
[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]] has many responses when you talk to various characters and interact with various objects. These are the responses from [[The Field]] in [[Homestar Ruiner]].

{{SBCG4AP Responses notation legend}}

== Bubs' Concession Stand ==

===Box===
:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{first time}'' Box peering guy— hey! ''{finds a Snake Boxer V manual page}''
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{each time thereafter}'' Nothin'. Guess this isn't one of those infinitely-replenishable boxes like you see in video games. You know, like with a health pack or some shields.

===Sign===

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Bubs' Concession Stand is our one-stop shopping center-slash repair shop-slash internet provider. If I ever had any money, I'd probably buy something.
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Yup, the concession stand is still there.
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' I don't know why they call it a concession stand. Bubs never conceded anything in his whole miserable gigantic-mark-up life!

=== When entering the scene ===
:'''BUBS:''' Hey, hey hey! Step right up and trade your money for some stuff!
:{{short hr}}
:'''BUBS:''' Wanna buy something? Everybody wanna buy something!
:{{short hr}}
:'''BUBS:''' Hey, You! With the face!
:{{short hr}}
:''{only when the shipment of Total Load is available}''
:'''BUBS:''' Hey, Strong Bad, I got something for ya!

=== When leaving the scene ===
:'''BUBS:''' Tell your friends!
:{{short hr}}
:'''BUBS:''' See ya later, customator!
:{{short hr}}
:'''BUBS:''' Come back soon!

=== Bubs ===
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Bubs!
:'''BUBS:''' Strong Bad, shouldn't you be beating the snot out of Homestar or something?
:'''STRONG BAD:''' How do you know about that?
:'''BUBS:''' I'm your internet provider man. I read all your email!
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Bubs!
:'''BUBS:''' Strong Bad!

=== Bubs → Bubs ===
:'''STRONG BAD:''' How's the fast paced world of concession stand, um, standing?
:'''BUBS:''' Bizness is biz-nasty!
=== Bubs → Bubs → Angel ===
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Have you lost weight?
:'''BUBS:''' I sure have! This green stripe here is actually one of them weight loss jiggle belts. Want one?
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Um, no. Thanks for implyin' that I'm fat, though.
:'''BUBS:''' Hey, no problem!
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' The stand's looking great, Bubs!
:'''BUBS:''' Ain't it though! I had three new coats of bug spray put on the walls last week.
:'''STRONG BAD:''' I thought I smelled carcinogens!
:'''BUBS:''' That means its working!
=== Bubs → Bubs → Devil ===
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Good grief, Bubs, you've really let yourself go.
:'''BUBS:''' Hey man, I've got a glandular problem!
:'''STRONG BAD:''' More like a gravy boat problem...
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Man, Bubs, when are you gonna fix up this dump?
:'''BUBS:''' I suppose you could do better?
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Strong sad could do better... with one arm tied behind his back... and one of them black hostage baggies over his head...
:'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{pokes out from the side of the concession stand, wearing one of them black hostage baggies over his head}'' I'm here for all your concessionary needs...
:'''BUBS:''' Now that's just ignorant, mean, and only mostly true, Strong Bad.

=== Bubs → Candy ===
:''The same response is received for using the ''Coupon'' on Bubs''
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Hook me up with some of the delicious free candy, Bubs!
:'''BUBS:''' Awesome!
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Mmmmm, ChocoOpps! ... What the crap are ChocoOpps?
:'''BUBS:''' Chocolate-covered organic packing peanuts!
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Chocolate-covered organic packing peanuts?! What kind of candy is that?
:'''BUBS:''' The kind of candy that I give away to people for free, dummy!
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' I'll take another box of ChocoOpps my good man.
:'''BUBS:''' What happened to the last one I gave you?
:'''STRONG BAD:''' I, um, threw it down a hole.
:'''BUBS:''' Hey, why didn't I think of that? Here! Feel free to throw this one down a hole, too!
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Another box?
:'''BUBS:''' Aroo got it!
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:'''
:'''BUBS:''' What happened to the last one I gave you?
:'''STRONG BAD:''' I, um, threw it down a hole.
:'''BUBS:''' Here!
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Really?
:'''BUBS:''' Yeah, that stuff's really starting to stink up the joint.
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Funny thing about that candy—
:'''BUBS:''' Another hole?
:'''STRONG BAD:''' They're like, everywhere!
:'''BUBS:''' Here!
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Thanks, Bubs.
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Another candy?
:'''BUBS:''' Here ya go!

=== Bubs → Hedge Shears ===
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Marzipan sent me to pick up her hedge shears.
:'''BUBS:''' She did? Well that's just awesome! I've got 'em all fixed up and ready to go!
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoah, these are pretty sweet!
:'''BUBS:''' You said it! I've totally rebuilt them with my patented Gyroscopic Ocho-Track Blade Action and passenger side airbag! Guaranteed to shave a shrub smoother than a baby's bottom!
:'''STRONG BAD:''' These are way too cool for Marzipan... I think I'll give 'em a test drive or ten before I give 'em back to her.

=== Bubs → Total Load ===
:'''Before the shipment has arrived'''
::'''STRONG BAD:''' Has my order of Total Load Total Body Fitness Energy Enhancement Powder arrived yet?
::'''BUBS:''' Total Load? Nope.
::'''STRONG BAD:''' That ''total''-ly sucks!
::{{short hr}}
::'''STRONG BAD:''' Any sign of my Total Load Total Body Fitness Enhancement Powder yet?
::'''BUBS:''' Nope.
::'''STRONG BAD:''' Grr. I'm starting to question my policy of responding to random spam.
:'''When the shipment has arrived'''
::'''STRONG BAD:''' Has my shipment of Total Load Total Body Fitness Energy Enhancement Powder shown up yet?
::'''BUBS:''' Total Load? Nope.
::'''STRONG BAD:''' What? That's so—
::'''BUBS:''' Oh, what, here it is!
::'''STRONG BAD:''' All right! Total Load, the Total Body Fitness Energy Enhancement Powder used by all my favorite disgraced athletes!

=== Bubs → Snake Boxer ===
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Please tell me you've got my Snake Boxer 5 Manual...
:'''BUBS:''' Snake what now?
:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''Aaaaaah!''
:'''BUBS:''' Oh, Snake Boxer 5! Here ya go!

=== Bubs → Cancel ===
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Gotta run, bye!
:'''BUBS:''' Come back soon. We're always awesome!
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Smell ya later, Bubs!
:'''BUBS:''' Stay gold, Strong Bad.
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' So long, Bubs!
:'''BUBS:''' So long, people!

===Tutorial===
====When entering the scene====
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey Bubs! I heard my stupid brother was down here—

:'''BUBS:''' Hi Strong Bad! Here is your laptop computer—

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Bubs, what are you doing? That part comes at the end of the tutorial. You're supposed to be sad in this part.

:'''BUBS:''' I am? Oh yeah, right.

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Why do I even bother with rehearsals?

:'''BUBS:''' ''{flatly}'' Hi Strong Bad. I'm feeling so sad today that I think I am just gonna close up and go home.

:'''STRONG BAD:''' No Bubs, wait! I need The Lappy!

:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{to audience}'' If I want this guy to cooperate, I'd better change his mood! There are usually a variety of ways to change people's moods. You'll figure this out as you go. Generally I find kissing up or breaking their stuff usually gets the desired response. In this case, go ahead and give ol' blue head a compliment to cheer him up.

====Bubs → Bubs → Devil====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Wow Bubs, you sure have gotten fat!

:'''BUBS:''' No I haven't, I'm just smuggling cantaloupes past the border under my shirt!

====Bubs → Bubs → Angel====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Cheer up Bubs, at least you're not on fire!

:'''BUBS:''' ''{cross}'' That's the best compliment you could come up with?

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Just stick to the script!

:'''BUBS:''' ''{monotone}'' Thanks muscular Strong Bad. I feel much better.

====Bubs → Lappy (before compliment)====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey Bubs, have you seen my Lappy around here?

:'''BUBS:''' I don't know Strong Bad. Apparently I'm too sad to look around for it. Maybe if I were in a better mood.

====Bubs → Lappy (after compliment)====

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Did my dumpy little brother bring my laptop computer to you?

:'''BUBS:''' He sure did. He tried to pawn it to get money for some kind of foot replacement surgery, but I know how much pirated software you've got on there, so I kept it for you.

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Lucky you did, or both you and Strong Sad would be in for a world of hurtings from me! The awesome one! The Strong Bad!

:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{facetiously}'' All right! I got my Lappy back! So there you go folks, that should be everything you need to know to play this best game ever. Now get out there and have some fun at the expense of others. And don't make me look bad! Er, good— Don't make me look good. I got a bad reputation to uphold.

:'''BUBS:''' Hey, where's my money? I'm getting paid for this, right?

== Strong Badia ==

===Dirt Pile===
:'''STRONG BAD:''' That empty hole reminds me of Homestar's giant hollow head.

===Flag===
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Ah, the Strong Badian Flag...or Old Snakes and Tires and Knives and..Brown. As the colonists used to call it.

=== Shovel → Treasure Marker ===
:'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, Strong Badia, prepare to cough up your ancient mysteries! ''{digs}'' Whoa dang! Hey, it's one of my cool ideas for Teen Girl Squad! Drawn on an apparently somewhat metallic notecard...
===Sign===
:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{first time only}'' This is the sign that totally notifies all trespassers that they have officially entered Strong Badia: The place where the tropical breezes blow...in theory.
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' "Strong Badia. Population: Tire." Truer words were never hastily spray-painted.

===Treasure Marker===
:'''STRONG BAD:''' That's one of my Taranchula Black Metal Detector ball markers, used to keep track of where potential buried treasure is — buried.

===Tire===
:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{first time only}'' Hail, First Citizen Tire. How fair things in the glorious Republic of Strong Badia?
:''{camera slowly zooms in on the tire}''
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Very good. Carry on then.
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' You ever get lonely, Tire? I oughta get you an old rusty tailpipe to spend your twilight years with.

==Cool Car==
===Cool Car===
:'''STRONG BAD:''' This is our go to vehicle for pretend high speed chases, pretend road trips, and oh so real make out sessions.
===Shovel → Cool Car===
:'''First time'''
::'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{uses the shovel to pry open the hood}'' ''{grunting}'' Ahh! Hey what's this? Oh, so that's where I left cool idea for Teen Girl Squad note card! Boy are those girls gonna get something'd now.
:'''Subsequent times'''
::'''STRONG BAD:''' Nah, If I scratch the finish anymore, Bubs will get all cheesed off.

== Photo Booth ==
===Photo Booth Entry===
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Hmm. I wonder what's going on behind this curtain...
:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{enters the photo booth}'' Woah, this place is way roomier on the inside, it's like it distorts time and space.. ''{walks to the left, revealing that the wall is cut away and open space lies on behind it}'' oh, hi space.
===Photo Booth Exit===
:'''STRONG BAD:''' That's enough modelling for today.
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Chatcha' on the flipside, The Cheat!

===The Cheat===
:'''THE CHEAT:''' Mrhms mhersmr meh?
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah I want my picture taken!
:'''THE CHEAT:''' Merzhe mhr mer zhe megr. Mzhr zhemr merzhsma. Mrhzer zheme rhemerzema. Mrhmeh merh meh zmeh ...
:'''STRONG: BAD:''' Hang on, I'm gonna need some help. The Paper, take a note! ''{The Paper comes down, containing instructions for using the photo booth}''
===Box===
:'''STRONG BAD:''' I wonder if there's something under— ''Yes''!
:'''STRONG BAD:''' So ''that's'' where I left my Data Boys polo shirt! I better stow that in my, um, virtual photo booth wardrobe for safe keeping.
:{{short hr}}
:''{after having gotten the shirt}''
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Nothin'. You disappoint me, box.

==Whale==

:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Whoo-hooo!
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Welcome to Blubb-O's!
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' For a new dynamic, please drive through!
:'''STRONG BAD:''' I'm not through with the old one yet!
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Would you like monkeys with that?
:'''STRONG BAD:''' No. No I would not.
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Special orders can be upsetting.
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Please smile for the Blubb-O's satellite camera!
:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{seen from high up}'' ''{camera shutter sound}'' What the-?
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Thank you!
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' In the event of a firestorm, the salad bar will remain open.
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' I've got your nostrum right here.
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' When the End Times come, we will all dance the Conga of the Apocalypse.
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' If you are dissatisfied with our service, please accept our invitation to bite me.
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' We've eliminated the competition, now it's your turn!
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Yikes!
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Will you be my candy-colored valentine?
:'''STRONG BAD:''' I don't think so.
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Always double-down with a king in the hole.
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey, thanks for the tip!
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' "Nurer" spelled backwards is "rerun."
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Deep... Deeply stupid.
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Lighten up, jumpy jumperson.
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' And now, a promotion...
:'''BUBS''' Come on down to Bubs Concession Stand, everybodys. We got all that and then some.
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Blubb-O Incorpoarted advocates a balanced diet of Blubb-O's fish products and Fluffy-Puff Jela-Ton(tm) flavored gelatin, made from 100% genuine powdered whale fat.
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' You can't get ahead until you get a head.
:'''STRONG BAD:''' How zen...whale zen!
:{{short hr}}
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE:''' Sever you head, please. It's the greatest day.

(Note: In the WiiWare version, all dialogue from "We've eliminated the competition..." is absent.

==The Stick==

===The Stick===
:'''STRONG BAD:''' It's The Stick! ''{fanfare}''
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Keep on sticking it out, sticky.
:{{short hr}}
:'''STRONG BAD:''' It's The Stick! ''{fanfare}''
:'''STRONG BAD:''' And, that's about all there is.

===Brick Wall===

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Hi, pointless wall! ''{high pitched, covering mouth}'' Hi, Strong Bad!

===Hedge===
====Hedge====
:'''Before trimming'''
::'''STRONG BAD:''' Jeez, that hedge looks like it has been beat about the face with an ugly stick. Not you The Stick. You're beautiful, man.
:'''After trimming'''
::'''STRONG BAD:''' Behold, the Flying V! I'd shred up some squeedlies right now, but my furious fists might catch the hedge on fire.
====Hedge Shears → Hedge====
:'''STRONG BAD:''' This hedge is the disease... and ''I'm'' the placebo... ''{trims the hedge into the shape of a Gibson Flying V}'' Now that's a hedge I'd be proud to accompany to the Sadie Hawkins dance!

{{stub}}
{{SBCG4AP}}

[[Category:Video Game Responses]]

Homestar Ruiner

2008-08-31T11:31:51Z

202.63.60.154: /* Goofs */

{{cleanup}}
[[Image:HomestarRuinerLogo.png|thumb|The logo of Homestar Ruiner]]
[[Image:SBCG4AP gameplay Strong Bad's Basement.png|thumb|"Actually, I don't think it's your face you should be worried about showing."]]
'''Homestar Ruiner''' is the first episode of the ''[[Strong Bad's Cool Game For Attractive People]]'' video game series. It was released on August 11, 2008 for WiiWare and PC. It has been rated T by the ESRB for Crude Humor, Mild Cartoon Violence, and Mild Suggestive Themes. Story written by Mike Stemmle and [[The Brothers Chaps]].

While [[Strong Bad]] is going about his usual routine - checking [[Strong Bad Email|emails]], etc. - [[Homestar Runner]] tells him about the [[Contests#Tri-annual Race to the End of the Race|Tri-annual Race to the End of the Race]]. Once Strong Bad hears of Homestar's intention to win this contest, he schemes to snatch victory from Homestar's [[Lack of Visible Arms|invisible grasp]].

'''Cast:''' {{film|Strong Bad}}, {{film|Homestar Runner}}, {{film|The Cheat}}, {{film|Strong Mad}}, {{film|Strong Sad}}, {{film|Coach Z}}, {{film|Marzipan}}, {{film|Bubs}}, {{film|Pom Pom}}, {{film|The King of Town}}, {{film|The Poopsmith}}, {{film|Homsar}} (voice only, Easter egg), {{film|Marshie}} (as [[Fluffy Puff Mascots#Gel-arshie|Gel-arshie]]), The Mole People, [[Homestar Ruiner Teen Girl Squad|Teen Girl Squad cast]]

{| cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"
|-
| '''Places:'''
|- valign="top"
| style="padding-right: 2.5em" |
[[House of the Brothers Strong]] 
[[Basement of the Brothers Strong|Basement]] 
[[Laundry Room of the Brothers Strong|Laundry Room]] 
[[Strong Bad's Room]] 
[[Living Room of the Brothers Strong|Living Room]] 
[[Kitchen of the Brothers Strong|Kitchen]] 
[[Strong Sad's Room]] 
[[Computer Room]]
| style="padding-right: 36px" |
[[Race Track|The Race Track]] 
[[Coach Z's Locker Room]] 
[[Swimming Pool|The Swimming Pool]] 
[[Marzipan's House]] 
[[Marzipan's Gazebo]] 
[[The King of Town's Castle]]
|
[[The Field]] 
[[Bubs' Concession Stand]] 
[[Strong Badia]] 
[[Gremlin|The Gremlin]] 
[[Snap Shak]] 
[[Drive-Thru Whale|The Drive-Thru Whale]] 
[[The Stick]] 
[[The Brick Wall]] 
|}

== Inventory ==
* Balloons
* Banana Peel
* Candy
* Candy Coupon
* The float's paper maché head
* [[Fluffy Puff]] Jela-Ton
* Hedge Clippings
* Homestar's Cell Phone
* Homestar's Clothing
* Homestar's Criminal Record
* Homestar costume (combination of Homestar's Clothing and the paper maché head)
* Magnifying Glass (tutorial only)
* Marzipan's Shears
* Onion
* Plunger
* The Poopsmith's Shovel
* Strong Bad's clothes (to change back from the Homestar costume)
* [[Taranchula Black Metal Detector]]
* [[Total Load]]
* Trophy

== Ranks ==
#Academic Biathlete
#Midget Thumb Wrestler
#Rhythmic Curler
#Macro Golfer
#PVP Archer

#Polar Bear Vaulter
#Forbidden Ice Dancer
#Flaming Shot Putter
#Nitro Foosball Lineman
#Chainsaw Bocce Bowler
#Trogdor Polo Chucker

== Easter Eggs ==
* Enter the photo booth, interact with the top of the light closest to The Cheat. After the pointer changes shape, keep holding down the interaction button and drag the shirt onto Strong Bad to wear it.
** The shirt can also be obtained by walking off the right side of the photo booth three times, causing Strong Bad to walk under the floor. When he walks directly under the door and out of view, a sound will play, and he'll be wearing the shirt when he comes back into view.
*After prank calling everybody with Homestar's cell phone, you can prank call Homsar.

== Fun Facts ==
=== Trivia ===
*The Wii Title ID is WBXx, where x is the region code (E for United States, P for Europe).
*One of the entries in the "Special Thanks" in the game's end credits is for HRWiki.

=== Remarks ===
*This is one of the few times a character mentions [[Free Country, USA]]. The last time this occurred was when Strong Bad said it in [[flashback]].
*An attempt to use the microwave in-game will result in a note that the door is stuck shut. However, at a certain point in the game, Homestar will open it without any problem--even while Strong Bad is in the middle of saying it's stuck shut.
*Throughout the game, [[The Paper]] accompanies as part of the in-game menu rather than [[New Paper]].
*A different font is used for the [[Lappy 486]] rather than its regular [[Fonts|font]], Glitch0.

=== Goofs ===
*At the non-garden party, the rollover for Marzipan and Homestar is spelled "MARZIPAN & HOMSETAR". This goof is only present in the Wii version.
*In Strong Bad's photo booth there is a clickable area above the camera. Clicking here turns the cursor into the Max shirt from the Telltale store (also occasionally chosen at random as Young Sam's costume in Sam and Max Episode 202: Moai Better Blues and Episode 204: Chariots of the Dogs). However, when put on Strong Bad, the shirt is yellow and has a picture of a dog on it.
*The subtitles are incorrect in several places
**When kicking the Cheat into the dryer, one of the subtitles misspells ''Pixelated'' as ''Pix'''i'''lated''.
**Homestar Runner sings "Do do-do do dooo dooo, do do-do do dooo" but the subtitles say "Do do-do do dooo dooo, do do-do do dooo dooo".
**While Strong Bad says "some French guy said I should beat you up", the subtitles quote him as saying "some French guy said that I should beat you up".
**While most abbreviations have an apostrophe, no apostrophe is transcribed when Homestar says "puddin sack".
**In several responses from the Drive-Thru Whale, the "O" in "Blubb-O's" is lowercase.
**When the Drive-Thru Whale says "'Nurer' spelled backwards is 'rerun.'" the word "in" is transcribed rather than "is".
**During Marzipan's answering machine message, the word "polluted" is misspelled as "poluted" in the subtitles.
**When Strong Bad finds the last page of the Snake Boxer V manual, the subtitles refer to the "SECRET F'''RO'''BIDDEN LEVEL'''.
**In one of the possible insults Strong Bad can say to Bubs, the word "arm" is misspelled as "armed."
**In viewing the sign on Bubs' Concession Stand, Strong Bad begins a sentence with "If I ever had any money" but the subtitles start it with "And if I ever had any money".
**During one comment about the banner on Marzipan's gazebo, Strong Bad says "in which case" but the word "which" was left out in the subtitles.
**As Strong Bad comments that Snake Boxer 5 is "so much better than the unfortunate Snake Boxer 4: Lady Snake Parade" there is an unnecessary comma after the word "unfortunate".

=== Glitches ===
[[Image:SBCG4APShirtGlitch.gif|thumb|Tech Shirt Glitch.]]
*If the subtitles are turned off, they will be erroneously enabled when Strong Bad checks his email. They will remain enabled afterwards until Strong Bad leaves his house, although the ''Settings'' screen will show them as '''Off'''. Toggling them on and off again under the ''Settings'' will rectify the problem.
*While wearing the tech shirt near Strong Bad's house, in extended play, geometry issues will occur, resulting in what looks like a blue wall shooting out from the shirt. This also occurs in other locations in the game.
*If the Luxa Lounger is extended (when it is unextended) and the radio set to the Latin music in Extended Play, the conga line will re-form even though it won't move.
**When the Luxa Lounger is set back the conga line will disappear, but Homestar, Marzipan, Coach Z, Bubs and the King of Town will appear where they were when the party was still going on. These characters cannot be selected, and Strong Bad can walk right through them.
*As Strong Bad wears the Homestar head, it is sometimes invisible, so you see Strong Bad grab nothing.

==== Wii Version ====
*If widescreen mode is turned on, talking to Coach Z in extended play results in the game crashing, requiring a hard reset. In addition, many of the cut scenes that play throughout the game will sometimes freeze, also requiring a hard reset.
*After Strong Bad plays [[Snake Boxer 5]], he gets teleported to the Computer Room and then back to his room.
*If the game is saved while in the photo booth while wearing a shirt and then immediately turned off, then when you start only the collar of the shirt will be visible.

==== PC Version ====
*Occasionally Homestar, Marzipan, Bubs, Coach Z, Strong Mad, Strong Sad or Strong Bad's eyes are not visible upon entering an area. The same may also occur with Strong Mad's mouth.

=== Inside References ===
*Homestar previously called his butt a "[[Glossary#T|twees]]" in [[lady fan]]. Also, Strong Bad mentions himself being a pain in the twees while looking at the "Nuisance Trophy".
*Strong Bad's pronunciation of "party" matches his pronunciation in [[nightlife]].
*Homestar mentions [[cake]] jugglers.
*Marzipan has previously written a [[Oh yeah yeah|song]] stating that she [[marzipan|really doesn't like Strong Bad at all]].
*Strong Bad mentions a [[French]] guy.
*This is another appearance of a [[cardboard box]].
*Strong Bad's song about you not being able to handle his [[style]] is a reference to [[modeling]].
*The music playing when Strong Bad leaves Bubs' Concession Stand and after Strong Bad approaches The Stick is the same one from [[hygiene]].
*"Thoughts on a [[Bird]]" from [[Audition with Marzipan]] and [[The Luau]] plays at Marzipan's house.
*The music playing at the track was first used in the Bubs' Concession Stand scenes in [[Senorial Day]], [[Happy Hallow-day]], and [[Toikey TV]].
*An ad for the [[Ab-Abber 2000]] plays on the TV in the basement.
*The music of "The Cheat's assorted Latin Rhythms" was first heard in [[pet show]].
*When hiding behind the King of Town's statue in the hall of records, Strong Bad lists the features of "Stealth Strong Bad", an imaginary action figure made by [[Cheap as Free|Cheap as Free Toys]].
*References to Strong Bad's [[style]] are made throughout the game.
*The music on the e-mail menu is a remix of the music from the game show scenes in [[animal]].
*Strong Bad can wear [[Homestar Runner's Pants|Homestar Runner's "Pants"]].
*This introductory sequence features an instance of [[couch mumbling]].
:*The video game title he mumbles is [[RhinoFeeder]].
*The music that plays in [[The Field]] comes from "A Grade A Gray Day" in [[fan club]].
*A poster for [[the Municipality]] can be found on the back of the lockers. The Municipality logo also appears on the Lappy screen just before the end credits.
*The tutorial sequence involves Strong Bad's Lappy being stolen from the computer room, which previously occurred in [[cliffhangers]]. When Strong Bad realizes it is missing, the dramatic music from that same email plays.
*Strong Bad carves one of the hedges into the shape of [[Trogdor]].
**Occasionally in Snake Boxer 5's forbidden mode, when using the fire breath attack, Strong Bad will shout "Burninate!"
*This is another appearance of [[showering]].
*When you first enter [[Living Room of the Brothers Strong|living room]] the same music from [[do over]], [[Date Nite]], the Easter egg from [[Play Date]], and [[love poems]] plays.
*Strong Bad saying "Check, Check one. Syllabus" into the microphone at the track is a reference to the opening of the email [[candy product]].
*The [[Limozeen Coloring Book]] can be seen on top of the messy pile over Strong bad's bed.
*While showering, Homestar sings the "Independent Girl" song from [[One Two, One Two]].
*When Strong Bad jumps into The King of Town's vent he says [[Catch Phrases#Dangeresque|"Looks like I'm gonna have to jump!"]]
*At the party, when Coach Z falls out the window, he exclaims "[[Fall Float Parade|I regret everything!]]"
*The loading screen's fading purple background is taken from the ending of [[retirement]].
*After putting on the Championship belt, Strong Bad will mention the Sizzle Weight belt and the Jack-Em Up Kid, which is a reference to the email [[yes, wrestling]].
*The voice of the newscaster heard on the TV is the same voice as the [[Cold Ones]] spokesperson in [[business trip]] and [[buried]], the [[Blubb-O's]] spokesperson in [[nightlife]] and [[Blubb-O's Commercial]], and Marzipan's questionable surgeon in [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 15.2]].
*The hedge that Strong Bad clips in Marzipan's yard closely resembles Homestar in [[fan club]].
*The theme for [[KOT'S VOQPCS!|The King of Town's Very Own Quite Popular Cartoon Show]] plays while Strong Bad is outside the King of Town's castle.
*When Strong Bad first dons his Homestar disguise, his impersonation includes naming the sections of the [[Main Pages]].
*When Homestar is practicing in the locker room, he sometimes says "Look at me. Don't look at me. Look at me now." This is structured the same as a line from the commercial in [[Family Resemblence]].
*The theme music from [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]] plays when inside [[The King Of Town's Castle]].
*When What's-Her-Face recives the car keys, her car "[[StrongBadZone|a-splodes]]".

=== Real-World References ===
*When Homestar is on the phone with Marzipan, the way he says, "Yes? Yes. Yes. Yes? Noo! Yes. Yes?" is a reference to [[Wikipedia: Abe Lincoln Must Die!|episode 4]] of ''[[Wikipedia:Sam & Max Season One|Sam & Max Season One]]'', where Sam answers a phone with the Commissioner and says that in the same way.
**Additionally, the music which plays when Strong Bad acquires bonus items and trophies is ''Item Get'' from [[Wikipedia:Reality 2.0|episode 5]] of the same season.
* When investigating the stands near the track Strong Bad mentions the stands being emptier than a Stryper concert. [[Wikipedia:Stryper|Stryper]] was a Christian metal band from the '80s.
*When Strong Bad attempts to pick up the hurdle after the first run of the Race to the End of the Race, he claims that it must be made of some very heavy metal, and lists several materials he thinks it could be made of, including "black sabbath". [[Wikipedia:Black Sabbath|Black Sabbath]] was a heavy metal band which had great influence on the genre.
*After trimming the hedge near Bub's Concession Stand, having Strong Bad look at it leads him to call it "the [[Gibson Flying V|flying V]]". This is an actual guitar made by [[Wikipedia:Gibson Guitar Corporation|Gibson Guitar Corp.]] The hedge's shape is also accurate to the Gibson Flying V.
*Throughout most of the game, Strong Bad's fridge contains only a single jar of mayonnaise. In [[Wikipedia:Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis|''Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis'']], another point-and-click adventure game, Indiana Jones had only a single jar of mayonnaise in his fridge.
*Bubs will tell Strong Bad to "stay gold" after ending conversation. This is a reference to the book [[Wikipedia:The Outsiders|The Outsiders]] when the main character, Ponyboy, is told to "stay gold" from his friend.
*Strong Bad's [[DELETED|Deleted]] line, "Survey Says...DELETED!", is a reference to the popular game show [[Wikipedia:Family Feud|Family Feud]].
*When Coach Z discovers the Total Load in Pom Pom's locker, he cries out "[[Wikipedia: Cypress Hill|Cypress Hill!]]". This may also refer to his fondness for hip-hop music.
*After giving Marzipan the chocolates, Strong Bad says he gave her some "[[Wikipedia: Funky Cold Medina|Funky Cold Ma-Chocolates]]".
*When he collects all four trophies, Strong Bad speaks in a manner similar to the Count from [[Sesame Street]].
*Strong Bad saying "Check, Check one. Syllabus" into the microphone at the track is a reference to the line "Check, Check one. Sibilance" spoken by Barry (Tom Hanks) while conducting a microphone check for the band Aerosmith, before their performance in a ''Wayne's World'' sketch in a 1990 episode of ''Saturday Night Live''.
*The "Jane Austentaceous Chamber Music Jam" CD (the third one in the See Dee Spinner) is a reference to [[Wikipedia:Jane Austen|Jane Austen]], who wrote books set in nineteenth century England, when chamber music was common.
**Strong Mad's line just after turning on the CD for the first time is a reference to Austen's most famous book, [[Wikipedia:Pride and Prejudice|Pride and Prejudice]]. Mr. Darcy is a main character in the story.
*At the party, when complimenting Coach Z, Strong Bad speaks some Swedish, ending with "Bork, Bork, Bork", one of the many Mock-Swedish words said by [[Wikipedia:The Muppets|The Muppets' Swedish Chef]].
*When Strong Bad hides behind the bonsai bush in the King of Town's Castle, he says [[Wikipedia:It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown|"It's Arbor Day, Strongly Brown"]].
*When kicking The Cheat into the dryer, The Cheatspeak is [[Homestar_Ruiner_Responses_(House_of_Strong)#The_Cheat|subtitled as ''Wii?'']].
*One of Strong Bad's metal detector finding comments contains the phrase, "I hope it's a-bubblin' crude." This is a reference to the theme song from the television show "[[Wikipedia: Beverly Hillbillies|The Beverly Hillbillies]]", where Jed Clampett strikes it rich by finding "a-bubblin' crude" oil.
*When Strong Bad walks near Homestar Runner at the field, one of the things he is chanting is "I must, I must, I must improve my bust," a reference to the young adult novel ''[[Wikipedia:Are You There_God? It's Me, Margaret|Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret]]'' by [[Wikipedia:Judy Blume|Judy Blume]].
*When Strong Sad comments on his asthma after Strong Bad looks at the Strong Sad trophy, Strong Bad replies with "Sucks to your asmar!", which is a quote from the book ''[[Wikipedia:Lord of the Flies|Lord of the Flies]]''.
*When seen and questioned about using hedge shears on the Homestar float by Marzipan, Strong Bad responds, "I'm giving him [[Wikipedia:Shave and a Haircut|a shave? and a haircut? two bits?]]".
*Strong Bad exclaiming "Shape of a moron!" whenever he puts on his Homestar costume, And "Luxa Lounger Powers, Activate!", Whenever he reclines The Luxa Lounger, is a parody of the exclamations the [[Wikipedia:Wonder Twins|Wonder Twins]] make whenever they transform.
*Near the beginning of the game, when Homestar is still in the locker room, he will occasionally say [[Wikipedia:Press Your Luck|"No whammys, No whammys, No whammys"]].
*Just before finding Homestar on his couch, Strong Bad mentions that he "didn't even have to use my [[Wikipedia:AK-47|AK]]", a reference to the song [[Wikipedia:It Was a Good Day|It Was A Good Day]].

=== Fast Forward ===
*The King of Town's threat to tax Strong Bad will go fulfilled in the second SBCG4AP episode, [[Strong Badia the Free]].

== External Links ==
*[[SBCG4AP:homestarruiner|Official episode webpage]]
*[[Telltale:videos/homestarruinergameplay1|Watch the gameplay video for "Homestar Ruiner"]]
**[http://telltale.vo.llnwd.net/o15/videos/sbcg4ap/homestar101/homestar101gameplay.flv FLV video file for "Homestar Ruiner"]
*[[Telltale:videos/homestarruinergameplay2|Watch the second gameplay video for "Homestar Ruiner"]]
*[[YouTube:wCGdWBRgMIQ|YouTube mirror of the older version of the first gameplay video for "Homestar Ruiner"]]
*[[Telltale:community/blogs/id-337|Read May 14, 2008 press release about "Homestar Ruiner"]]
*[http://www.telltalegames.com/strongbad/homestarruiner/walkthrough Read a bare-bones walkthrough of "Homestar Ruiner"]
*[[forum:14052|forum thread re: "Homestar Ruiner" trailer]]
*[[forum:14627|forum thread re: "Homestar Ruiner"]]

{{SBCG4AP}}

H*R.com updates 2008

2008-08-23T12:35:17Z

202.63.60.154: /* Friday, August 15, 2008 */

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This is a log of all of the '''updates''' to '''[[Homestar Runner (body of work)|H*R.com]]''' during '''2008'''.

==Friday, August 22, 2008==
*[[Podstar Runner]]: [[shapeshifter]]

==Monday, August 18, 2008==
*[[Short]]: [[Trudgemank]]

==Friday, August 15, 2008==
*[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]]: [[Homestar Ruiner]] added to the Wii Shop Channel in Europe and Australia.

==Thursday, August 14, 2008==
*[[Quote of the Week]]: [[Quote of the Week#QW-2008-08-14|"And I'm like, 'You just jingled a bunch of jangle in my face and called it magic!'"]]
*[[Weekly Fanstuff]]: [[Weekly Fanstuff 2008#WF-2008-08-14|coat of beefy arm]]
*[[Sketchbook]]: [[Sketchbook 2008#SK-2008-08-14|strong badmans]]
*[[Podstar Runner]]: [[buried]]

==Monday, August 11, 2008==
*[[Strong Bad Email]] #198: [[magic trick]]
*[[Main Page message]]: ''wii/PC game out today!''
:Clicking on the button reveals the following pop-up message:
<blockquote>Strong Bad's 
Cool Game For Attractive People 
''{3-D image of Strong Bad}'' 
A 5 episode point- 
and-click-em-up 
adventure game 
for WiiWare and PC! 
 
Find out more at 
TelltaleGames.com!</blockquote>
*[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]]: [[Homestar Ruiner]]
*[[SBCG4AP Dev Blog]]: [[SBCG4AP Dev Blog#Cheat Codes|Cheat Codes]]

==Thursday, August 7, 2008==
*[[Quote of the Week]]: [[Quote of the Week#QW-2008-08-07|"Don't blow this for me, Chimendez!"]]
*[[Weekly Fanstuff]]: [[Weekly Fanstuff 2008#WF-2008-08-07|nice trogcake!]]
*[[Sketchbook]]: [[Sketchbook 2008#2008-08-07|keystone capes]]
*[[Podstar Runner]]: [[licensed]]

==Thursday, July 31, 2008==
*[[Quote of the Week]]: [[Quote of the Week#QW-2008-07-31|"Some would say, 'pocket,' I say, 'in my pants."]]
*[[Weekly Fanstuff]]: [[Weekly Fanstuff 2008#WF-2008-07-31|this melon's ready 2 look]]
*[[Sketchbook]]: [[Sketchbook 2008#SK-2008-07-31|hotbod handsomeface]]
*[[Podstar Runner]]: [[pet show]]

==Monday, July 28, 2008==
*[[Cheat Commandos]]: [[The Next Epi-Snowed]]

==Thursday, July 24, 2008==
*[[Podstar Runner]]: [[fan club]]

==Wednesday, July 23, 2008==
*[[SBCG4AP Dev Blog]]: [[SBCG4AP Dev Blog#Videlectricks|Videlectricks]]

==Monday, July 21, 2008==
*[[Strong Bad Email]] #197: [[your edge]]

==Thursday, July 17, 2008==
*[[Podstar Runner]]: [[winter pool]]

==Tuesday, July 15, 2008==
*[[Store]]: [[Store Front Page News 2008#July 15, 2008|Strong Badman T-Shirt]]

==Monday, July 14, 2008==
*[[Strong Bad Email]] #196: [[hiding]]
*[[Main Page message]]: ''email soon''

==Thursday, July 10, 2008==
* [[Quote of the Week]]: [[Quote of the Week#QW-2008-07-10|"Yes, 'shaped' in quotes, like there is a bite taken out of it. There isn't. There IS one. It's a real bite taken out if, Homestar! I ate it!"]]
* [[Weekly Fanstuff]]: [[Weekly Fanstuff 2008#WF-2008-07-10|made with beads]]
* [[Sketchbook]]: [[Sketchbook 2008#SK-2008-07-10|fat, fat friar]]
*[[Podstar Runner]]: [[environment]]
*[[SBCG4AP Dev Blog]]: [[SBCG4AP Dev Blog#Large Decap Latte|Large Decap Latte]]

==Thursday, July 3, 2008==
*[[Podstar Runner]]: [[nightlife]]

==Monday, June 30, 2008==
*[[Toons#Shorts|Short]]: [[The Baloneyman]]

==Thursday, June 26, 2008==
*[[Quote of the Week]]: [[Quote of the Week#QW-2008-06-26|"You don't need no consummate V's to be my bride."]]
*[[Weekly Fanstuff]]: [[Weekly Fanstuff 2008#WF-2008-06-26|bust of strong bad]]
*[[Sketchbook]]: [[Sketchbook 2008#SK-2008-06-26|these men are dangerous]]
*[[Podstar Runner]]: [[diorama]]
*[[SBCG4AP Dev Blog]]: [[SBCG4AP Dev Blog#O Contest, Mii Contest|O Contest, Mii Contest]]

==Thursday, June 19, 2008==
*[[Quote of the Week]]: [[Quote of the Week#QW-2008-06-19|"Sweetness, sweetness, I was only joking when I said..."]]
*[[Weekly Fanstuff]]: [[Weekly Fanstuff 2008#WF-2008-06-19|homespore runner]]
*[[Sketchbook]]: [[Sketchbook 2008#SK-2008-06-19|poison rain vornado]]
*[[Podstar Runner]]: [[yes, wrestling]]

==Monday, June 16, 2008==
*[[Toons#Shorts|Short]]: [[Somber Vacation]]

==Wednesday, June 11, 2008==
*[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People|SBCG4AP]] Gameplay video: [[Homestar Ruiner#Transcript of Around the Field|Around the Field]]

==Tuesday, June 10, 2008==
*[[SBCG4AP Dev Blog]]: [[SBCG4AP Dev Blog#Payable Demo!|Payable Demo!]]

==Monday, June 9, 2008==
*[[Toons#Shorts|Short]]: [[Play Date]]

==Thursday, June 5, 2008==
*[[Quote of the Week]]: [[Quote of the Week#QW-2008-06-05|"No, HERE'S my grocery list: Amazing thing, amazing thing, amazing thing, amazing thing."]]
*[[Weekly Fanstuff]]: [[Weekly Fanstuff 2008#WF-2008-06-05|the trogbloons floateth?]]
*[[Sketchbook]]: [[Sketchbook 2008#SK-2008-06-05|dr. marvin rubdown]]

==Wednesday, June 4, 2008==
*[[SBCG4AP Dev Blog]]: [[SBCG4AP Dev Blog#End Boss Feature|End Boss Feature]]

==Monday, May 26, 2008==
*[[Strong Bad Email]] #195: [[love poems]]

==Thursday, May 22, 2008==
*[[Quote of the Week]]: [[Quote of the Week#QW-2008-05-22|"Polymascot foamalate! Feed it to the babies. Polymascot foamalate! Or as a topping on soured cream!"]]
*[[Weekly Fanstuff]]: [[Weekly Fanstuff 2008#WF-2008-05-22|the trogstorm cometh?]]
*[[Sketchbook]]: [[Sketchbook 2008#SK-2008-05-22|prof. strong bad hovers]]
*[[Podstar Runner]]: [[business trip]]
*[[Store]]: [[Store Front Page News 2008#May 22, 2008|T-Shirt clearance sale]]
*[[Store]]: Footer changed to [[Store#Store Footer|spring]] theme.

==Wednesday, May 21, 2008==
*[[SBCG4AP Dev Blog]]: [[SBCG4AP Dev Blog#Concept Art is a SCAM!|Concept Art is a SCAM!]]

==Friday, May 16, 2008==
*[[Quote of the Week]]: [[Quote of the Week#QW-2008-05-16|"It's over! And you're walking into a parking lot with the hot guy. It's over! And they all made fun of you but they got stuff dumped on top of them. It's OVER!"]]
*[[Weekly Fanstuff]]: [[Weekly Fanstuff 2008#WF-2008-05-16|clay zombie army]]
*[[Sketchbook]]: [[Sketchbook 2008#SK-2008-05-16|diaper biscuits!!]]

==Thursday, May 15, 2008==
*[[Podstar Runner]]: [[web comics]]

==Wednesday, May 14, 2008==
*[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People|SBCG4AP]] episode 1 unveiled: [[Homestar Ruiner]]
*[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People|SBCG4AP]] Gameplay video: [[Homestar Ruiner#Transcript of At the Track|At the Track]]
*[[SBCG4AP Dev Blog]]: [[SBCG4AP Dev Blog#The Endinning of the End|The Endinning of the End]]

==Monday, May 12, 2008==
*[[Teen Girl Squad]]: [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 14|Issue 14]]

==Thursday, May 8, 2008==
*[[Quote of the Week]]: [[Quote of the Week#QW-2008-05-08|"Verify our range to target! Flood tubes three and four! Hunt for Red October!"]]
*[[Weekly Fanstuff]]: [[Weekly Fanstuff 2008#WF-2008-05-08|strong badia playset]]
*[[Sketchbook]]: [[Sketchbook 2008#SK-2008-05-08|You take the big guy]]
*[[Podstar Runner]]: [[slumber party]]

==Wednesday, May 7, 2008==
*[[SBCG4AP Dev Blog]]: [[SBCG4AP Dev Blog#Logos Please|Logos Please]]
==Monday, May 5, 2008==
*[[Workin' on the Game]]

==Friday, May 2, 2008==
*[[Quote of the Week]]: [[Quote of the Week#QW-2008-05-02|"Double S here's about to go on his first date with a member of the opposite per-suasion."]]
*[[Weekly Fanstuff]]: [[Weekly Fanstuff 2008#WF-2008-05-02|vinyl toy bubs mod]]
*[[Sketchbook]]: [[Sketchbook 2008#SK-2008-05-02|matt aseep on plane]]

==Thursday, May 1, 2008==
*[[Podstar Runner]]: [[pizza joint]]

==Tuesday, April 29, 2008==
*[[Store]]: [[Store Front Page News 2008#April 29, 2008|Nebulon T-Shirt]]

==Saturday, April 26, 2008==
*[[Interviews and Public Appearances]]: [[ROFLCon - 26 Apr 2008|ROFLCon]]

==Thursday, April 24, 2008==
*[[SBCG4AP Dev Blog]]: [[SBCG4AP Dev Blog#New Screenshots!|New Screenshots!]]
*[[Quote of the Week]]: [[Quote of the Week#QW-2008-04-24|"I rule the school!"]]
*[[Weekly Fanstuff]]: [[Weekly Fanstuff 2008#WF-2008-04-24|toga yoga bubs mosaic]]
*[[Sketchbook]]: [[Sketchbook 2008#SK-2008-04-24|plucky parameciums]]
*[[Podstar Runner]]: [[bike thief]]

==Monday, April 21, 2008==
*[[Strong Bad Email]] #194: [[specially marked]]
*[[Scroll Button Song]]: [[Scroll Button Songs#SB-2008-04-21|"You've never seen anything quite like these buttons! Come on, y'all, give me a little scroll lovin'!"]]

==Thursday, April 17, 2008==
*[[SBCG4AP Dev Blog]]: [[SBCG4AP Dev Blog#Anadigilogital|Anadigilogital]]
*[[Quote of the Week]]: [[Quote of the Week#QW-2008-04-17|"A-can I get a reSTRIC-TED?!"]]
*[[Weekly Fanstuff]]: [[Weekly Fanstuff 2008#WF-2008-04-17|bear holding a shark feva]]
*[[Sketchbook]]: [[Sketchbook 2008#SK-2008-04-17|proposed stinkoman level 10 baddies]]
*[[Podstar Runner]]: [[original]]

==Monday, April 14, 2008==
*[[Short]]: [[The Homestar Runner Gets Something Stuck In His Craw]]
*[[Interviews and Public Appearances]]: [[IGN Interview - 14 April 2008|IGN Interview]]

==Friday, April 11, 2008==
*[[Main Pages]] copyright date changed from 2007 to 2008 (except for [[Main Page 24|"20/200"]] main page).

==Thursday, April 10, 2008==
*[[SBCG4AP Dev Blog]]: [[SBCG4AP Dev Blog#Nobody Listens to Strong Bandrew|Nobody Listens to Strong Bandrew]]
*[[Main Page Message]]: ''wiiware game!''
*Short: [[SBCG4AP Advertisement]]
*[[Main Page Message]]: ''[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People|game news soon]]''

==Monday, April 7, 2008==
*[[Strong Bad Email]] #193: [[rated]]
*[[Main Page Message]]: ''[[Limozeen Live! - 27 Mar 2008|limozeen show]] online''

==Thursday, April 3, 2008==
*[[Podstar Runner]]: [[hygiene]]

==Tuesday, April 1, 2008==
*YouTube short: [[Strong Bad Gameways]]
*[[Store]]: [[Store Front Page News 2008#April 1, 2008|Limozeen T-shirt]]

==Monday, March 31, 2008==
*[[Strong Bad Email]] #192: [[shapeshifter]]

==Saturday, March 29, 2008==
*[[Quote of the Week]]: [[Quote of the Week#QW-2008-03-29|"I do believe you've spic'd my span."]]
*[[Weekly Fanstuff]]: [[Weekly Fanstuff 2008#WF-2008-03-29|TGS Supcakes]]
*[[Sketchbook]]: [[Sketchbook 2008#SK-2008-03-29|rejected commandos?]]

==Thursday, March 27, 2008==
*[[Podstar Runner]]: [[concert]]

==Monday, March 24, 2008==
*[[Toons#Shorts|Short]]: [[Rotten Eggs]]

==Thursday, March 20, 2008==
*[[Quote of the Week]]: [[Quote of the Week#QW-2008-03-20|"Bomb Capacity Increased!"]]
*[[Weekly Fanstuff]]: [[Weekly Fanstuff 2008#WF-2008-03-20|ees deg!]]
*[[Sketchbook]]: [[Sketchbook 2008#SK-2008-03-20|cakemonger!]]
*[[Podstar Runner]]: [[mini-golf]]

==Tuesday, March 18, 2008==
*[[Store]]: [[Store Front Page News 2008#March 18, 2008|Easter egg sale]]

==Monday, March 17, 2008==
*[[Toons#Shorts|Short]]: [[Limozeen Live!]]
*[[Main Page message]]: ''limozeen live!''

==Thursday, March 13, 2008==
*[[Quote of the Week]]: [[Quote of the Week#QW-2008-03-13|"Thar she blows the Cheat! Aim for the blow hole!"]]
*[[Weekly Fanstuff]]: [[Weekly Fanstuff 2008#WF-2008-03-13|trogdor smash bros level]]
*[[Sketchbook]]: [[Sketchbook 2008#SK-2008-03-13|awesome indeed]]
*[[Podstar Runner]]: [[the paper]]

==Monday, March 10, 2008==
*[[Toons#Shorts|Short]]: [[Blubb-O's Commercial]]

==Friday, March 7, 2008==
*[[Quote of the Week]]: [[Quote of the Week#QW-2008-03-07|"Yah guys! Maybe find some coin!"]]
*[[Weekly Fanstuff]]: [[Weekly Fanstuff 2008#WF-2008-03-07|StrongBadGirlSquadstume]]
*[[Sketchbook]]: [[Sketchbook 2008#SK-2008-03-07|best bubs worst bubs]]

==Thursday, March 6, 2008==
*[[Podstar Runner]]: [[more armies]]

==Monday, March 3, 2008==
*[[Strong Bad Email]] #191: [[buried]]
*[[Store]]: [[Store T-Shirts#tshirt_pizz|The Pizz T-shirt]]

==Friday, February 29, 2008==
*[[Store]]: [[Non-Sequitur Champion]]

==Thursday, February 28, 2008==
*[[Quote of the Week]]: [[Quote of the Week#QW-2008-02-28|"Oh. Uh... I'm a public flasher!"]]
*[[Weekly Fanstuff]]: [[Weekly Fanstuff 2008#WF-2008-02-28|trogdor ice sculpture]]
*[[Sketchbook]]: [[Sketchbook 2008#SK-2008-02-28|puddin patch friends]]
*[[Podstar Runner]]: [[underlings]]

==Monday, February 25, 2008==
*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine]]: [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 15.2|Version 15.2]]

==Thursday, February 21, 2008==
*[[Podstar Runner]]: [[rough copy]]

==Tuesday, February 19, 2008==
*[[Strong Bad Email]] #190: [[licensed]]

==Monday, February 18, 2008==
*[[Main Page message]]: ''email soon''

==Thursday, February 14, 2008==
*[[Quote of the Week]]: [[Quote of the Week#QW-2008-02-14|"As I was saying, Vamlumtimes Day is serious times. If I don't get cards from enough boys, I could lose all my Mindy cred!"]]
*[[Weekly Fanstuff]]: [[Weekly Fanstuff 2008#WF-2008-02-14|on a sign in laos]]
*[[Sketchbook]]: [[Sketchbook 2008#SK-2008-02-14|the cheat relatives?]]
*[[Podstar Runner]]: [[from work]]

==Tuesday, February 12, 2008==
*[[Store]]: [[Homsar]] is the non-sequitur [[Store Front Page News 2008#February 12, 2008|champion]]!

==Monday, February 11, 2008==
*[[Old-Timey]] [[Holidays|Holiday Toon]]: [[Sickly Sam's Big Outing]]
*[[Store]]: New [[Store Other 2-D Stuff#Patches|patches]]

==Thursday, February 7, 2008==
*[[Quote of the Week]]: [[Quote of the Week#QW-2008-02-07|"Alright, The Sneak, watch me toss these creepity crawlities through the window like I was Edgardo J. Sportsman himself!"]]
*[[Weekly Fanstuff]]: [[Weekly Fanstuff 2008#WF-2008-02-07|i beat the cube!]]
*[[Sketchbook]]: [[Sketchbook 2008#SK-2008-02-07|questionable body hair]]
*[[Podstar Runner]]: [[your funeral]]

==Monday, February 4, 2008==
*[[Strong Bad Email]] #189: [[pet show]]

==Sunday, February 3, 2008==
*[[Holidays|Holiday Toon]]: [[sloshybowl]]

==Thursday, January 31, 2008==
*[[Quote of the Week]]: [[Quote of the Week#QW-2008-01-31|"Carageenan, Monteljohn. Can you detect me to the nearest bus stamp?"]]
*[[Weekly Fanstuff]]: [[Weekly Fanstuff 2008#WF-2008-01-31|big ol' trogdor plush]]
*[[Sketchbook]]: [[Sketchbook 2008#SK-2008-01-31|gel-arshie]]
*[[Podstar Runner]]: [[the movies]]

==Tuesday, January 29, 2008==
*[[Store]]: [[Store Front Page News 2008#January 29, 2008|Senor Cardgage and Homsar sale]]

==Monday, January 28, 2008==
*[[Strong Bad Email]] #188: [[fan club]]
*[[Downloads]]: Poopsmith [[Wallpaper]]

==Thursday, January 24, 2008==
*[[Quote of the Week]]: [[Quote of the Week#QW-2008-01-24|"I'M AN ABOMINATION! And I'm comin' to your house after school."]]
*[[Weekly Fanstuff]]: [[Weekly Fanstuff 2008#WF-2008-01-24|awesome 3d poopsmith]]
*[[Sketchbook]]: [[Sketchbook 2008#SK-2008-01-24|buck webb & lady fan]]
*[[Podstar Runner]]: [[unnatural]]

==Monday, January 21, 2008==
*[[Strong Bad Email]] #187: [[winter pool]]
*[[Index page]] back to normal

==Friday, January 18, 2008==
*[[Store]]: Footer changed to [[Store#Store Footer|winter]] theme.

==Thursday, January 17, 2008==
*[[Quote of the Week]]: [[Quote of the Week#QW-2008-01-17|"Mmmmm! Drink in that bun!"]]
*[[Weekly Fanstuff]]: [[Weekly Fanstuff 2008#WF-2008-01-17|pretend he's parson jim]]
*[[Sketchbook]]: [[Sketchbook 2008#SK-2008-01-17|make sense time!]]
*[[Podstar Runner]]: [[strong badathlon]]

==Monday, January 14, 2008==
*[[Holidays|Holiday Toon]]: [[Trogday 08]]
*[[Store]]: [[Store T-Shirts#tshirt_fivedor|Five-dor T-shirt]]
*[[Store]]: [[Store Front Page News 2008#January 14, 2008|Trogdor sale]]
*[[Downloads]]: Trogdor [[Wallpaper]]

==Sunday, January 13, 2008==
*[[Trogdor]]-style [[index page]]

==Thursday, January 10, 2008==
*[[Quote of the Week]]: [[Quote of the Week#QW-2008-01-10|"I'm pretty sure that's just Strong Mad absconding with Bob's conces-- Bob's...that's just Strong Mad absconding with Bubs' constesh-- constession stand."]]
*[[Weekly Fanstuff]]: [[Weekly Fanstuff 2008#WF-2008-01-10|cut paper snowflake]]
*[[Sketchbook]]: [[Sketchbook 2008#SK-2008-01-10|d'th'ween thupreme]]
*[[Main Page Message]]: ''[[Podstar Runner|podcasts]] are back!''
*[[Podstar Runner]]: [[looking old]]
*[[Podstar Runner|podcast]] re-added to the [[navbar]]

==Monday, January 7, 2008==
*[[Strong Bad Email]] #186: [[environment]]
*[[Main Page message]]: ''[[Podstar Runner|podcast]] returns thursday''

==Friday, January 4, 2008==
*[[Store]]: [[Store Front Page News 2008#January 4, 2008|Coming soon... A Burnination Celebration]]
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[[Category:Regular Updates]]

The Brick Wall

2008-08-16T03:42:48Z

202.63.60.154: Fixed typo

[[Image:bestdecemberween.PNG|thumb|The Best Brick Wall Ever.]]
'''The Brick Wall''' stands just a few steps from [[Homestar Runner]]'s door. In The Best
Decemberween Ever, Homestar and [[Strong Sad]] stand behind The Brick Wall and discuss [[Strong Bad]]'s [[Decemberween]] present. It has since become somewhat of a staple of Decemberween toons, though it has made appearances in non-holiday related toons, as well.

The wall is a reference to the comic strip [[Peanuts]], in which Charlie Brown and his friends stand behind a similar wall.

In [[SBCG4AP]], the wall is located between [[Bubs' Concession Stand]] and [[The Stick]].

==See also==
*[[Graffiti Wall]]

==Appearances==

*'''Debut:''' [[The Best Decemberween Ever]]
*[[Kid Speedy]]
*Email [[keep cool]]
*[[Decemberween Short Shorts]]
*[[Happy Dethemberween]]
*Email [[rated]]
*[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]]

[[Category:Places|Brick Wall, The]]

The Brick Wall

2008-08-16T03:41:19Z

202.63.60.154: Mentioned SBCG4AP

[[Image:bestdecemberween.PNG|thumb|The Best Brick Wall Ever.]]
'''The Brick Wall''' stands just a few steps from [[Homestar Runner]]'s door. In The Best
Decemberween Ever, Homestar and [[Strong Sad]] stand behind The Brick Wall and discuss [[Strong Bad]]'s [[Decemberween]] present. It has since become somewhat of a staple of Decemberween toons, though it has made appearances in non-holiday related toons, as well.

The wall is a reference to the comic strip [[Peanuts]], in which Charlie Brown and his friends stand behind a similar wall.

In [[SBCG4AP]], the wall is located between [[Bubs' Consession Stand]] and [[The Stick]].

==See also==
*[[Graffiti Wall]]

==Appearances==

*'''Debut:''' [[The Best Decemberween Ever]]
*[[Kid Speedy]]
*Email [[keep cool]]
*[[Decemberween Short Shorts]]
*[[Happy Dethemberween]]
*Email [[rated]]
*[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]]

[[Category:Places|Brick Wall, The]]

Experimental Film Visuals

2008-07-12T11:02:34Z

202.63.60.154:

Below is a chart showing the visuals that occur during the music video [[Experimental Film]].

{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2 style="border-collapse:collapse"
|- bgcolor=#eeeeee
! width=300 | Lyrics !! width=600 | Visuals
|-
|''(Intro)'' || A scene on a kitchen table where cups of coffee and a glass of water are hit by drumsticks as if they were a drum set, causing splashes for each beat at the start of the song.
|-
|The color of infinity inside an empty glass || Black-and-white film style. [[Strong Sad]] is looking through a glass of ice water on a table in front of him. The view gradually zooms out to reveal a bare bulb hanging from the ceiling behind him. At the end of the zoom, Strong Sad makes a sighing motion.
|-
|I'm squinting my eye and turning off || Strong Sad is standing in front of an [[ATM]] in [[The Field]]. The left edge of the film reel is exposed. Strong Sad hesitantly raises his finger toward the keypad on the ATM.
|-
|and on and on and off the light || The ATM screen fills the frame, with Strong Sad's reflection visible and the words "CHECK BALANCE??" flashing on it. For a brief moment, the view switches to an extreme close-up of Strong Sad's eye, which snaps shut in a sort of flinch.
|-
|It's for this experimental film || The left edge of the film reel is exposed in the middle of the frame, leaving a large amount of white space on the left side. Strong Sad is standing in The Field on the right, watching the exposed sprocket holes go by.
|-
|Which nobody knows about, and which || Gradual zoom-in on a close-up of Strong Sad's face, wearing a vacant expression and looking at something just below the camera. The flashing text "CHECK BALANCE??" is somehow reflected on his forehead.
|-
|I'm still figuring out what's going to go || A bare lightbulb swings back and forth in front of the camera, while a pencil drawing of a lightbulb is projected over it.
|-
|In my experimental film || Strong Sad is filming himself in a mirror with what looks like [[Cameras|a Super-8 camera]]. A bare bulb hangs at the top-left of the frame. Near the end of the shot, Strong Sad opens the eye that isn't pressed to the eyepiece, and blinks twice.
|-
|Yeah, you're all gonna be in this experimental || Switch to [[Powered by The Cheat]] style. The tentacle skull rides an old bicycle across a football field, while the people in the stands flip a series of large signs to show "YEAH!", a coffee cup, and a mountain scene.
|-
|film, And even though I can't || The PBTC head-tops of [[They Might Be Giants|John Flansburgh and John Linnell]] appear against a mountain-scene backdrop. A speech bubble appears over Flansburgh saying "yeah.", which is soon replaced by another one coming from Linnell and saying "film."
|-
|explain it || A very chaotic scene briefly flashes up, involving a large green horse-like silhouette with a red banner reading "YEAH!" hanging over its back.
|-
|I already know how || Switch to black-and-white film style. Strong Sad's head fills the frame once again, but this time the flashing text "MAKE DEPOSIT??" is reflected on his head.
|-
|great it's || Switch to Powered by The Cheat style. A series of different-sized ATMs appears on an arctic landscape with an igloo in the background. Each ATM screen bears a single letter, with the series spelling out "EXPERIMENTALFILM". The entire row of ATMs flashes twice, and a penguin pokes its head out of a small patch of water in the lower-left of the frame.
|-
|I already know the ending, It's the part that || Switch to black-and-white film style. Strong Sad is wearing a shaving cream beard and looking at himself in the mirror. He lifts a razor to his face, then sighs and puts it down without doing anything.
|-
|makes your face implode || Switch to an animated pen drawing of a coffee cup and a drumstick on yellow lined paper. The drumstick hits the surface of the coffee three times, once for every beat that occurs during this scene.
|-
|I don't know what makes your face || Back to black-and-white film style. Strong Sad is front and center, dressed as the Grim Reaper, complete with scythe. Both edges of the film reel are exposed.
|-
|implode, But that's || Again, both edges of the film are exposed. Grim Reaper Strong Sad and regular Strong Sad are looking at each other in The Field by way of a rather obvious split-screen technique.
|-
|the way the movie ends || Switch to animated pen drawings on white lined paper. A framed picture of a man with his head turned away is visible, with the script "Our Gracious Host" written underneath it. The man in the picture briefly turns to look forward, then turns back as the camera zooms in on him.
|-
|And in my experimental film || Switch to a muffin sitting on a table. In the background, a window is seen, showing a rising and setting sun. On the table, a flower blooms out of a flower pot.
|-
|which nobody knows about, but which || Switch to Strong Sad looking at his hands with a horrified expression. There are large cracks in his hands, and dozens of tiny The Cheats are crawling out of the cracks.
|-
|I'm still figuring out, your face || Switch to a wall of multi-colored tiles. A globe in spinning in front of it, with nothing on it but land in the shape of a dinosaur.
|-
|implodes in my experimental film || Switch to Strong Sad and the ATM waist-deep in water. The lightbulb swinging above them, silhouetted like a wrecking ball.
|-
|Yeah, you're all gonna be in this || Switch to a pop quiz written on a piece of paper. There four answers written on the paper, 1.) Yeah! 2.) the cotton gin 3.) Appomattox 4.) 755. "Yeah!" is highlighted. A+ is written at the top of the page in red pen.
|-
|experimental film, and even || Switch to Strong Sad in front of the ATM, the word "YEAH!!" reflected on his forehead, flashing.
|-
|though I can't explain it || Switch to the ATM screen, with a Powered by The Cheat lion in a beanie cap on it, with "it's a lion!" written under it.
|-
|I already || Switch to a piece of paper with the word "YEAH!!" erased on it, lying next to a pencil. A drawing of the tentacle skull rides across the piece of paper.
|-
|know how great it's || Switch to Strong Sad standing in a corner, his shadow moving back and forth behind him
|-
|even though I can't explain it, I || Switch to the lightbulb swinging back and forth, as [[Gavin]] crawls up the wall.
|-
|already know how great it's || Switch to PBTC-style, at the football field. The people in the stands flip the signs to show the word "YEAH," the tentacle skull riding the bike, and an olive on a toothpick.
|-
|''(Instrumental)'' || Switch to film style, with [[Homestar Runner]] playing "Space Invaders" on the ATM, with presidents instead of spaceships, holding an Atari 2600 joystick. Strong Sad comes from the left of the screen and yells at him. Homestar drops the joystick and runs away. Switch to Grim Reaper Strong Sad and normal Strong Sad looking at each other through split-screen again. Homestar looks in the shot from the middle of the screen, half of his body invisible, exposing the split-screen even more. Strong Sad yells at him again and Homestar runs away. Switch to [[Strong Bad]] and [[Strong Mad]] at the ATM. Strong Mad is shaking the ATM violently, and Strong Bad is collecting all the money that falls out. Strong Sad appears again and yells at them. Strong Mad hurls the ATM up in the air, and they both run away in fear, leaving the money behind. The ATM is then seen to fall behind the bushes in the background.
|-
|The color of infinity inside an empty glass || Switch to Powered by The Cheat-style John Flansburgh and John Linnell standing under a clock.
|-
|It's for this experimental film, which nobody knows about || Switch back to film style. Strong Sad is standing in the middle of the frame, and both edges of the film reel are exposed. The image of Strong Sad shakes back and forth, and the film dissolves, showing a PBTC Strong Sad raising up his hands.
|-
|and which I'm still || Switch back to film style. Strong Sad is in front of his mirror with a shaving cream beard and a razor. He shaves away a strip of shaving cream.
|-
|figuring out what's going || Switch to an extreme close up of a PBTC-style [[The Cheat]] shaving.
|-
|what's going to go in my || Switch to the field again, with the left side of the film reel exposed, a large amount of empty white space on the side of the frame. Strong Sad watches the sprocket holes go by, and then jumps past them into the white space.
|-
|experimental film || Switch to Strong Sad falling through empty space, the heads of various presidents from the ATM spinning around him.
|-
|Yeah, you're all gonna be in this || Switch to Homestar, Strong Bad and Strong Mad in The Field dancing.
|-
||experimental film || Switch to a computer keyboard where the Y, E, A and H keys are lined up together. A finger presses all four of them.
|-
|and even though || Switch to the football field, where a PBTC Strong Sad falls from the air and lands in the ground. The people in the stands hold up the signs forming the words "it's a lion."
|-
|I can't explain it, I || Switch to film style, where the ATM is surrounded by water again. The right side of the film reel is exposed. The finger that pressed the keyboard reaches out of the water.
|-
|already know how great it's gonna || Switch to Strong Sad in a desert being chased by the ATM wearing a football helmet.
|-
|Yeah, you're gonna || Switch to a PBTC John Flansburgh and John Linnell and a film-style Strong Sad in front of the mountain backdrop. Strong Sad jumps up, and so do Flansburgh and Linnell.
|-
|be in this || Switch to Grim Reaper Strong Sad and the tentacle skull in The Field, still using a split screen for some reason. Strong Sad jumps, and so does the tentacle skull.
|-
|experimental || Switch to the real ATM and the PBTC ATM in the desert. They both jump up in the air somehow.
|-
|film, and even || Switch to the cups of coffee from the beginning being hit by drumsticks.
|-
|though I can't explain it, I || Switch to a PBTC Strong Sad running up to the film style ATM.
|-
|already know great it's, even || Switch to Strong Bad in The Field dancing under the words "real smooth moves."
|-
|though I can't explain it, I already know how || Switch back to the PBTC Strong Sad pressing a button on the film style ATM. Dozens of money bags suddenly fall on top of him.
|-
|great it's || Switch back to the kitchen table. The sun sets again, the flower blooms again. The Tentacle Skull can be seen peeking out from behind the table several times during this. Fade out.
|}

[[Category:Music Video Visuals]]

part-time job

2008-07-11T12:54:42Z

202.63.60.154: /* Real-World References */

{{sbenav|121}}
[[Image:sbemail121.PNG|thumb|"It's a great day at Bubs' Concession Stand!"]]

Strong Bad proves he does more than just check e-mails, by showing everyone his part-time job!

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}/[[Tragic Clown Dog]], {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|The Cheat}}/[[Tito]], {{Film|Bubs}}, {{Film|Coach Z}}, {{Film|Pom Pom}}, [[Mrs. Bennedetto]]

'''Places:''' [[Marzipan's House]], [[Bubs' Concession Stand]], [[Stages|The Stage]] (Easter egg)

{{Comp|Lappy 486}}

'''Date:''' Monday, January 3, 2005

'''Running Time:''' 3:18

'''Page Title:''' Lappy 486

{{dvd|strongbad_email.exe Disc Four}}

== Transcript ==

''{As usual, Strong Bad is in front of his Lappy, checking his e-mail. Judging from the view of the room we can see around the Lappy, however, he does not seem to be at his desk, as he usually would be.}''

'''STRONG BAD''': A lot of ladies and a lot of girls... some healthy ladies and some healthy girls!
<blockquote class="lappy email">
<div>subject: besides..</div>
Dear Strongbad, 
Do you do anything besides checking e-mails? 
 
Sincerely, Hunter</blockquote>

'''STRONG BAD''': ''{typing}'' Waudju- gighi- ikuh... What do you mean do I do anything else besides checking e-mails. 'Course I freakin' do! I do everything! Always! ''{clears the screen}'' Nature walks, Meet N' Greets, Bus Chucker Club, The League of Me and The Cheat Ice Cream Socials. Shut up! I even have a part-part-part-part-very part-time job, to which I am currently 15 minutes late.

''{Cut to the lower area of Marzipan's kitchen. Strong Bad has apparently been checking this e-mail under Marzipan's kitchen table. Homestar walks in, and is holding a tennis ball.}''

''{Strong Bad looks around in a panicked way.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER''': This is perfect! Just perfect! I couldn't be happier with my new invention! I'll call it...the Super Question Machine!!

'''STRONG BAD''': ''{whispering}'' I gotta try to sneak out of here without Homestar noticing me.

''{Homestar sets his tennis ball down on the table.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Yeah, you do.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Gonna need a diversion of some kind...

''{The Cheat walks in, humming to himself, wearing a top hat entitled "Tito" and a bow tie, and holding a cane. Homestar turns around to look at him. The camera pans left. The Cheat begins doing a dance.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, wow! What a great new invention!

''{Strong Bad crawls out from under the table, and gives The Cheat the thumbs up.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Nice work, The Cheat!

''{He proceeds to crawl away, while The Cheat's still humming.}''

''{Cut to Bubs' empty concession stand.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{quietly while peeking out from behind the black}'' Perfect! Bubs must be passed out on the floor again.

''{Strong Bad disappears behind the screen, and begins walking toward the Stand.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' Comin' in to work on time..

''{Bubs pops up from under the counter. Strong Bad lets out a short yell.}''

'''BUBS:''' Aha!

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{Yells, then stutters a little.}''

'''BUBS:''' Late again, Strong Bad. I'm not running a country club, you know.

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{Quickly}'' But Mr. Bubs, I was just—

'''BUBS:''' ''{Interrupts}'' Wastin' time with that email show of yours again. That mess'll never get you anywhere!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yes it will! You'll see! I'm gonna be big one day. I'm gonna be a famous email checker!

'''BUBS:''' And I'm gonna be two times two. Now put on your uniform and get to work!

'''STRONG BAD:''' You're gonna be ''what''?

''{The screen fades out and resumes to Strong Bad wearing a combination of a sad clown and a hotdog costume in front of Bubs' stand. Strong Bad is holding a paper, and a stack of papers sits next to him.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' That's right! Come on down to Bubs' and get you a free cup of ice with purchase of deluxe cup of ice of equal or lesser value.

'''BUBS:''' No, no. Work it, son, work it!

''{Strong Bad begins dancing and humming.}''

'''BUBS:''' That's it, that's it! Look out for Number 1!

''{Coach Z walks in.}''

'''COACH Z:''' Hey, it's the hot dog clown! What fun!

''{Pom Pom's silhouette merges in.}''

'''COACH Z:''' Pom Pom, take a picture of me with the hot dog clown. It'll be classic!

''{Pom Pom bubbles, and takes out a camera. A huge flash is seen, and a camera shutter sound is heard. Coach Z falls over, leaning on Strong Bad.}

''{The camera zooms in to Bubs.}''

'''BUBS:''' Pictures with the tragic clown dog ain't free! Fifty bucks! ''Sixty'' bucks! Get back here and let me confiscate yo film!

''{The camera zooms back out to the four of them.}''

'''COACH Z:''' ''{running}'' Chorce, forsh! ''{He and Pom Pom run off screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' It's a great day at Bubs' Concession Stand! Sign up now for giving us money!

'''BUBS:''' Now isn't this better than sitting at your desk answerin' emails?

'''STRONG BAD:''' Actually, I was sitting under a kitchen table this week and...uh oh! The Lappy's probably almost out of juice! I gotta get back and end this email! Uhh.. say Bubs, I'm gonna need now off. Is that cool?

'''BUBS:''' Is Strong Sad cool?

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, come on!

'''BUBS:''' You know all my policies! I'm not running a country club, you know.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Okay, then, I quit.

'''BUBS:''' Fine! But don't even think about swiping that costume!

'''STRONG BAD:''' You made ''me'' buy this costume, remember?

'''BUBS:''' Oh. Right. Well then pleasure doing business wit' ya.

''{Strong Bad runs off in the costume.}

''{We cut back to the kitchen, where The Cheat has fallen over, still humming, and Homestar is standing over him. Strong Bad, now without costume, crawls back in.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' This is the most amazing undersea epic ever filmed.

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' See, Hunter? I got all types of stuff going on. I've got so many facets, you don't even know what facets are. I'm like a hundredaire socialite out on the sce-

''{The Lappy powers down.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh great. The battery ran out. I gotta figure out a way to end this email.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Yeah you do.

''{Cut to Mrs. Bennedetto. Strong Bad slaps a paper on it with some text and a picture of him grinning and showing off a beefy arm on it.}''

<blockquote>yeah buddy, 
i have muscles! 
 
ps: preeeeow</blockquote>

== Easter Eggs ==
* Click on "Bus Chucker Club" to see a post-it of Strong Bad's member badge.
* At the end, click on "preeeeow" to make [[The Paper]] come down.
* Also at the end, you can click on the microwave's "Broast" button to see ''[[Stookley's Hundredaire Socialite|Hundredaire Socialite]] [[Periodicals|magazine]]'', featuring "The Brains Behind [[Videlectrix]]."
* Click on the "Power" button at the end, to watch an extra scene with Strong Bad and Bubs.
:''{Cut to Bubs on [[Stages#Modern-Day Stage|the Stage]]. We see a [[playbill]]:}''
{{playbill|Dreamaway Johnny|A picture of Strong Bad kneeling on stage|A Sweet 3-Acter Directed by Strong Bad Starring: Strong Bad and Buh-Hubs, man}}

:''{The pamphlet zooms out. We see Bubs is standing in front of a cut-out of his stand reading [[Mr. Legarm's Stand|MR LEGARM'S Bubs Stand]]. Strong Bad walks in.}''
:'''BUBS AS MR. LEGARM:''' Well look who decided to show up. Fifth time this week, Johnny.
:'''STRONG BAD AS JOHNNY:''' Oh I'm sorry Mr. Legarm. Honest I am! I just—
:'''MR. LEGARM:''' ''{interrupting}'' You just what? Lost track of time?
:'''JOHNNY:''' Yes sir. Only I wouldn't have to worry about that if I could just get the Johnny-Tron working.
:'''MR. LEGARM:''' You still wastin' time workin' on that time machine, Johnny? That's a pipe dream, son! Your future's here at the shop. Now sweep up! I got customers to tend to.
:'''JOHNNY:''' You'll see. Someday... someday...
:''{Music starts, and a spotlight goes over to Strong Bad.}''
:'''JOHNNY:''' ''{singing}'' When all my dreams come...truuuuuuuuue!
:''{As he sings the word "true" the orchestra hits a climactic chord. The audience claps; the curtain closes.}''

== Fun Facts ==

===Trivia===
*Bubs's flyers read:
<blockquote>GET YOU A FREE CUP OF 
ICE WITH PURCHASE OF 
DELUXE CUP OF ICE OF 
EQUAL OR LESSER VALUE. 
BUBS' CONSESSION STAND</blockquote>
*The clock on Mrs. Bennedetto is stuck on 9:48.
*This email is the first to show the back of the [[Lappy 486|Lappy]] clearly. (It was obscured by Strong Bad's arm in [[animal]].)
*In the picture of himself that Strong Bad puts on Mrs. Bennedetto at the end of the email, his left hand does not have a boxing glove on it and you can see three fingers. This is the first time we have seen Strong Bad's fingers or hand without the boxing gloves on. Also, his mouth has teeth, instead of just a gap in his mask.
*This is the only email where you manually have to make The Paper come down at the end of it.
* This is the second time Bubs criticized Strong Bad about his "email show". The first time was in the email [[the process]].

===Remarks===
*Bubs has apparently discontinued his "free weekly spamvertisements" from [[unused emails]], from which Strong Bad was making $1,250 (5,000 emails × a quarter each) every time he sold a disk of addresses.
*The only way Bubs will have to honor his offer of "a free cup of ice with purchase of a deluxe cup of ice of equal or lesser value" is if he gives a free deluxe cup with the purchase of another deluxe cup, since a deluxe version of an item would be of ''greater'' value than the normal version.
*When Strong Bad arrives late to work, he grabs the frame of the cartoon, yet another example of a [[Fourth Wall Break]].
*Apparently the Lappy 486 also comes with a wireless Internet access card. Either that or Strong Bad downloaded his emails before heading to Marzipan's.
*Strong Bad also has an unspecified job at [[The Office]].
*Hunter's question was effectively answered just 10 emails ago in [[other days]].
*Breaking from his speech affect, [[Coach Z]] is able to pronounce the word, "dog" without saying "dorg."
*The Lappy has 5 minutes of battery life. This email was only [[Strong Bad Email By Length|3:29]] long, indicating that Strong Bad had powered his Lappy on before the email began.
*If Mrs. Bennedetto's clock is correct, Strong Bad had to be at work by 9:30 AM.

===Goofs===
*You can also make the circles appear when the scene switches to the microwave at the end really quickly.
*The Paper's "preeeeow" sound starts but gets cut off after less than a second when it cuts to the microwave.
*When Strong Bad turns around, the teardrop on his hot dog clown suit switches sides.
**The hot dog clown may have a tear under each eye, because his nose is blocking the view.
[[Image:Hot Dog Arm Goof.PNG|thumb|Oops...]]
*When in the tragic clown dog costume, Strong Bad's arm sometimes peeks through the "shadow" in front of the arm hole on the costume.
*Despite his usual mercilessness on [[Strong Bad's Spelling|grammar and spelling]], Strong Bad omits a question mark in his first full sentence.
*When Strong Bad is under the stage light in the Easter Egg, he doesn't have a shadow.
*You can still click on the Lappy's screen and make the waves appear even after the battery dies.
*When Bubs gets up to startle Strong Bad, you can see Bubs's arm and part of his middle section under the concession stand.

=== Glitches ===
* After watching the "Power Easter egg", The Paper is down even if you haven't clicked on "preeeeow".
* On some earlier versions of Flash, you can hear the printer's scratching noise even before you click on "preeeeow".

===Inside References===
* The ''Hundredaire Socialite Magazine'' Easter egg features the familiar faces of [[The Brothers Chaps|Mike and Matt Chapman]]; the photo is from [[Peasant's Quest Preview]].
*The Cheat wearing the top hat may be a reference to [[theme park]].
*"Buh-Hubs" was a filename in [[big white face]]. Bubs also said his name this way in [[lunch special]].
*"Hundredaire" was also used in the email "[[suntan]]".
* "[[Preeeeow]]" is what Strong Bad says in [[autobiography]] and [[haircut]], when attempting to prompt the printer to print out [[The Paper]]. It is the accepted [[onomatopoeia]] for The Paper's sound.
*The confused sounds Strong Bad makes at the beginning of the cartoon are almost identical to the ones he utters near the end of [[Everybody to the Limit]].
*When Strong Bad says, "I've got so many facets, you don't even know what facets are," he is referring to his description of [[Senor Cardgage]] in the email [[kind of cool]].
*The sound the Lappy makes when shutting down is the same sound from [[gimmicks]] (when the Tandy's display goes blank), [[caffeine]] (when Strong Sad no longer was caffeinated), and [[dangeresque 3]] when Strong Bad changed the signature (john newell, on) to john newell, off.
*The cup of ice is first referenced in [[no loafing]], as part of Bubs' Thirty Cent Lunch Special.
*When Strong Bad sings "I'm like a hundredaire socialite out on the sce—", it is in the same tune as the first Lappy e-mail rap ("Scroll buttons and The Lappy together at last...").
*Strong Bad previously appeared as a hot dog in [[island]].
* The battery running out is a reference to the limited battery power of the Lappy mentioned in its debut (animal): "One Half of Ten Minutes".

===Real-World References===
*The Tragic Clown Dog's necktie bends upwards like [[Wikipedia: Dilbert|Dilbert's]].
*Homestar doesn't demonstrate how his Super Question Machine works (which is just a tennis ball), but it could be a reference to the [[Wikipedia:Magic 8-ball|Magic 8-ball]].
**It may also be a reference to the handheld version of the [[Wikipedia:20Q|20q]], a device that plays twenty questions and is about the size of a tennis ball.
*The pamphlet reading "Theater" in the Easter egg is a reference to the ubiquitous [[Wikipedia: Playbill|Playbill]] in Broadway shows.
*The name "Mr. Legarm" is probably a reference to the old saying of "... will cost you an arm and a leg", since Bubs is known to charge more for something than it is worth (such as when he charges $10 for severe pummelings in [[pom pom]]).
*The Johnny-Tron could be a possible refrence to the Chron-o-Johns in the LucasArts game, Day of the Tentacle.

===Fast Forward===
*The Cheat later appears as Tito in [[more armies]], with [[Strong Mad]] as his "beautiful assistant".

==DVD Version==
*The DVD version features hidden creators' commentary. To access it, switch your DVD player's audio language selection while watching.
*Easter egg involving The Paper is automatically enabled without having to press a button.
*The Bus Chucker Club egg has been disabled.
===Commentary Transcript===
('''Commentary by:''' [[Mike Chapman]], [[Coach Z]])

'''MIKE:''' Surprise me.

'''COACH Z:''' OK then, Mike. I'm—

'''MIKE:''' ''{surprised}'' Oh! It's Coach Z!

'''COACH Z:''' I'm showing up to work! For once!

'''MIKE:''' It's about time.

'''COACH Z:''' Yeah!

'''MIKE:''' It's the first time ''ever'' you've showed up for work, Coach Z.

'''COACH Z:''' I don't like to come around you guys.

'''MIKE:''' Well, we—

'''COACH Z:''' So much.

'''MIKE:''' That's fine with us, too.

'''COACH Z:''' Yeah.

'''MIKE:''' The feeling's mutual.

'''COACH Z:''' I heard that you didn't— You played basketball this morning and didn't take a shower.

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}'' Who told you that?

'''COACH Z:''' Uh, a couple of DVDs came by locker ''{pronounces it "lacker"}'' room.

'''MIKE:''' Your lacker room? Your lack of room?

'''COACH Z:''' No, it's the room I keep all my lacquer.

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}'' Oh, your ''lacquer'' room—

'''COACH Z:''' My lacquer things.

'''MIKE:''' Oh, OK. Uh, oh you remind—

'''COACH Z:''' What's that thing Homestar's holding there?

'''MIKE:''' That's— It's the super question machine.

'''COACH Z:''' It reminds me of one of those—

'''MIKE:''' Tennis balls?

'''COACH Z:''' Sprots.

'''MIKE:''' ''{repeats it exactly in an attempt to mock}'' Sprots. Coach Z, what do you mean by sprot?

'''COACH Z:''' I ''{laughs, sounding more like Matt}'' I'm mispronouncing "Sports" Mike, I'll tell you the truth.

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}'' So now you're just, uh, switching letters around.

'''COACH Z:''' ''{whimpering}'' I just—

'''MIKE:''' You're not only adding 'R's to things, you're just switching letters around.

'''COACH Z:''' ''{still whimpering}'' It's true, Mike.

'''MIKE:''' Oh, OK.

'''COACH Z:''' Mork.

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}'' Yeah...

'''COACH Z:''' Ir feer borld ''{meaning to say "I feel bad"}''

'''MIKE:''' Yeah, that's good...

'''COACH Z:''' ''{suddenly more serious}'' No, now listen, here! Because— when you talk about Bubs, you're talking about me. Because Bubs is a good guy and I'm worse.

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}'' You, uh— You make a good appearance in this email, though.

'''COACH Z:''' ''{reassured}'' I do. I remember showing up for work that day.

'''MIKE:''' I don't think you— I think you were just passing through that day.

'''COACH Z:''' That clown!

'''MIKE:''' You like that clown—

'''COACH Z:''' That clown really knows how to work a fella.

'''MIKE:''' ''{dumbfounded}'' What do you mean? ''{laughs}''

'''COACH Z:''' You know. Give him— make him—

'''MIKE:''' A charlie horse, maybe?

'''COACH Z:''' Make him laugh. Yeah, give 'em—

'''MIKE:''' Look! Look at that guy!

'''COACH Z:''' —a real charlie horse. Oh, look. Yeah, take a—

'''MIKE:''' Do you have this picture somewhere?

'''COACH Z:''' I do—

'''MIKE:''' Framed, maybe?

'''COACH Z:''' I framed it and I put it in my lacquer room.

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}'' Is there a lack of room in your lacquer room?

'''COACH Z:''' There is.

'''MIKE:''' Is it full of lacq— Is it because it's a smaller room or because it's full of lacquer?

'''COACH Z:''' It's because it's a— it's a microwave.

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}'' How many, uh, cans of lacquer can you fit in there?

'''COACH Z:''' About five.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah, OK. So you just got like pint-sized cans—

'''COACH Z:''' Don't turn that thing on, Mike.

'''MIKE:''' No?

'''COACH Z:''' I tell you what.

'''MIKE:''' What happens?

'''COACH Z:''' You don't have a lacquer room no more.

'''MIKE:''' They'll usually take that back.

'''COACH Z:''' Pardon?

'''MIKE:''' They'll take it back. The lacquer rooms. If you break 'em.

'''COACH Z:''' Really?

'''MIKE:''' Yeah, you can take it to the store. They'll get you a new one.

'''COACH Z:''' That's pretty good then.

'''MIKE:''' Warranty. Yeah. ''{long pause}'' What else you got there, Coach Z?

'''COACH Z:''' That's it!

'''MIKE:''' You're done?

'''COACH Z:''' Mm-hm.

'''MIKE:''' You're not gonna even show up for a full day's work here. You're petering out halfway through the email—

'''COACH Z:''' Now look. I had lunch, went back to my desk, and I'm zoning out.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah?

'''COACH Z:''' I'm just gonna get on Instant Messager and tell the boss.

'''MIKE:''' Is it Instant ''Messenger'' or ''Messager''? I've always been confused.

'''COACH Z:''' Messen—

'''MIKE:''' Messenger?

'''COACH Z:''' I think so.

'''MIKE:''' Um, K. 'Cause it could be "Messager," too. ''{pause}''

'''COACH Z:''' ''{suddenly and quickly}'' Look, a lacquer room!

== External Links ==
{{sbemailextlinks|121|1652}}
{{Strong Bad Email}}
[[Category: Emails With DVD Commentary]][[Category:Advertisements]]

Sweet Puttin' Cakes

2008-06-01T06:55:32Z

202.63.60.154: /* Holes and Features */

[[Image:Mini-golf.png|thumb|200px|A descent into madness]]
'''Sweet Puttin' Cakes Puttiature Golf-Golf''' is a mini-golf course based on the characters of [[Sweet Cuppin' Cakes]]; in fact, it appears to be actually located within the world of Sweet Cuppin' Cakes. It is a place where physics and logic are not applicable like, as [[Strong Bad]] describes, the show itself. It can only be reached by thinking about miniature golf and being fortunate (or unfortunate) enough to simply appear there without explanation. The only way out is to will yourself back to your own reality.
It features a variety of holes and a water feature in which [[Homestar Runner]] finds a bra.

== Holes and Features ==
*'''Wormhole''' — This first hole features a metal version of [[Sherlock]], with his mouth open. Once you pass through Sherlock and attempt to sink the ball, the hole will be moved by [[The Worm]], telling you to "Get your own!" It then takes a bite out of the ball, out of which comes its other end, which bites itself resulting in an [[Wikipedia:Ouroboros|Ouroboros]]. Par 1010.
*'''Eh!th, Steve! hole''' — This hole features [[Eh! Steve!]], who shouts his name if you sink the putt, and a hill that moves forwards and back. [[The Wheelchair]] is also hidden beneath a tile.
*'''Statch!''' — This "statue hole" features a simple statue of The Wheelchair outside the field of play. The hole is only one foot from the tee.
*'''Blue Family Recreation Water''' — This is a water feature coming out of [[Ready for Primetime]]'s mouth. It acts as a water hazard for a hole which features a bridge that goes over it. Rising and receding bumps on this hole are capable of popping balls up and into the water. According to Strong Bad, it is "just begging for kids to either drink it or [[peeing|pee]] in it, or worse, BOTH!". Homestar goes snorkeling in the water, claiming to find some "exotic marine life", but all he really finds are [[Smoking#Cigarettes|cigarette butts]] and a [[underwear|bra]]. Par2O.
*'''Eighteenth hole''' — This last hole is on a small piece of land floating in space. It appears to be neverending; when the ball goes down the hole, it falls down, only to somehow reappear above the golfer and fall back where it started. According to Strong Bad, it will "go on forever if you let it". Par [[Wikipedia:Infinity|∞]].
*'''Drive-Thru Whale hole''' — There actually seem to be two holes featuring the [[Drive-Thru Whale]]. The first hole seen when Strong Bad and The Cheat appear in Sweet Puttin' Cakes has three holes. However, the hole in the [[easter egg]] at the end of the toon has a different boundary and lacks a single hole. Par, please.

== Appearances ==
*'''Debut:''' Email [[mini-golf]]

[[Category:Sporting venues]]
[[Category:Sweet Cuppin' Cakes]]

Sweet Puttin' Cakes

2008-06-01T06:53:19Z

202.63.60.154: /* Holes and Features */

[[Image:Mini-golf.png|thumb|200px|A descent into madness]]
'''Sweet Puttin' Cakes Puttiature Golf-Golf''' is a mini-golf course based on the characters of [[Sweet Cuppin' Cakes]]; in fact, it appears to be actually located within the world of Sweet Cuppin' Cakes. It is a place where physics and logic are not applicable like, as [[Strong Bad]] describes, the show itself. It can only be reached by thinking about miniature golf and being fortunate (or unfortunate) enough to simply appear there without explanation. The only way out is to will yourself back to your own reality.
It features a variety of holes and a water feature in which [[Homestar Runner]] finds a bra.

== Holes and Features ==
*'''Wormhole''' — This first hole features a metal version of [[Sherlock]], with his mouth open. Once you pass through Sherlock and attempt to sink the ball, the hole will be moved by [[The Worm]], telling you to "Get your own!" It then takes a bite out of the ball, out of which comes its other end, which bites itself resulting in an [[Wikipedia:Ouroboros|Ouroboros]]. Par 1010.
*'''Eh!th, Steve! hole''' — This hole features [[Eh! Steve!]], who shouts his name if you sink the putt, and a hill that moves forwards and back. [[The Wheelchair]] is also hidden beneath a tile.
*'''Statch!''' — This "statue hole" features a simple statue of The Wheelchair outside the field of play. The hole is only one foot from the tee.
*'''Blue Family Recreation Water''' — This is a water feature coming out of [[Ready for Primetime]]'s mouth. It acts as a water hazard for a hole which features a bridge that goes over it. Rising and receding bumps on this hole are capable of popping balls up and into the water. According to Strong Bad, it is "just begging for kids to either drink it or [[peeing|pee]] in it, or worse, BOTH!". Homestar goes snorkeling in the water, claiming to find some "exotic marine life", but all he really finds are [[Smoking#Cigarettes|cigarette butts]] and a [[underwear|bra]]. Par2O.
*'''Eighteenth hole''' — This last hole is on a small piece of land floating in space. It appears to be neverending; when the ball goes down the hole, it falls down, only to somehow reappear above the golfer and fall back where it started. According to Strong Bad, it will "go on forever if you let it". Par [[Wikipedia:Infinity|∞]].
*'''Drive-Thru Whale hole''' — There actually appear to be two holes featuring the [[Drive-Thru Whale]]. The first hole seen when Strong Bad and The Cheat appear in Sweet Puttin' Cakes has three holes. The hole seen in an [[Easter Egg]] at the end has a different boundary doesn't have a hole at all. Par, please.

== Appearances ==
*'''Debut:''' Email [[mini-golf]]

[[Category:Sporting venues]]
[[Category:Sweet Cuppin' Cakes]]

Snake Boxer 5

2008-05-09T07:46:07Z

202.63.60.154: Changed Atari 2600 to FunMachine

[[Image:Snakeboxer5.jpg|left|thumb|83 Percent Snake Handler Approved!]][[Image:SnakeBoxer5TitleScreen.png|thumb|So much better than Snake Boxer 4.]]
'''[[Snake]] Boxer 5''' (or '''Snake Boxer V''') is one of the minigames in ''[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]]'', accessible by using the [[FunMachine]] in [[Strong Bad's Room]]. Strong Bad comments that it is "so much better than the unfortunate ''Snake Boxer 4: Lady Snake Parade''" and "fifty times cooler than ''Snake Boxer 2: The Biting of Boxer Joe''". Gameplay resembles that of [http://www.atariage.com/software_page.html?SoftwareID=882 Boxing] for the Atari 2600.

{{clear}}
== Fun Facts ==
*[[wikipedia:Snake Kung Fu|Snake Boxing]] is a style of Chinese martial arts. Practitioners imitate the movements of snakes with their fists rather than actually fighting against snakes.

== See Also ==
*COBRA-PULT!! — a board game by [[Boardelectrix]]

{{SBCG4AP}}
[[Category:Games]]

Non-Sequitur Champion

2008-03-02T03:35:55Z

202.63.60.154: /* Remarks */

{{watchtoon|tshirts1.html|watch|HRStore}}

'''Toon Category: Uncategorized'''

[[Image:Grape Soda Banked.png|thumb|"Grape...soda...banked?"]]

Senor Cardgage loses the non-sequitur championship to [[Homsar]] and must form a coherent thought as punishment.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|Senor Cardgage}}, {{Film|Strong Sad}}

'''Places:''' [[The Show]]

'''Date:''' Friday, February 29, 2008

'''Running Time:''' 1:10

== Transcript ==
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Welcome back ladies and gentlemen. Up next, we got a real whip cream special treat for ya. ''{medium shot of Homestar}'' Here to complete a coherent thought is the loser of the Non Sequitur Championship, Senor Cardgage!

''{Zoom out. Senor Cardgage walks on stage from the left.}''

'''SENOR CARDGAGE:''' Thank you, Presbyterian.

''{Cuts to a close-up of Senor Cardgage, facing the camera}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{off-screen}'' All right, let 'er rip!

'''SENOR CARDGAGE:''' ''{subtitled}'' Panctice... Squad... Cutterback.

''{A buzzing noise is heard and an X with "Nope Way!" under it appears}''

'''SENOR CARDGAGE:''' ''{subtitled}'' Oh... Lifty Fernandez.

''{A buzzing noise is heard and an X with "Nope Way!" under it appears. Zoom out to Homestar Runner and Senor Cardgage}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' One more tryyyy.

''{Cut back to a close-up of Senor Cardgage}''

'''SENOR CARDGAGE:''' ''{subtitled}'' Grape... Soda... Banked?

''{Cut to Homestar Runner}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Judges?

''{Cut to Strong Sad sitting at a desk drawing on a piece of paper. A plaque reads "<strike>Celebrity</strike> Judge(s)"}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' I think we have a winner!

''{Strong Sad shows a drawing of a grape soda bottle with eyes and a mouth with an ATM machine. Below the drawing is the text "GRAPE SODA BANKED!"}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Grape soda banked!

''{Cut to Homestar Runner}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hooray!

'''SENOR CARDGAGE:''' Oh.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' There you have it, folks! A coherent thought by Senor Cardgage! Until next time, as always...

''{as Homestar says the following, the audience joins in and the words appear onscreen}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Chant words together!

''{Credits scroll up as Senor Cardgage and Homestar mumble at each other in the background:''

A Sportsinterviews/Chimendez Production

Produced by Cherry Greg

Lighting 
Lifty Fernandez

Quizmaster 
Juan Aikman

Mr. Runner's Wardrobe provided by 
Styles Upon Styles

''Finally, a card with "again?" appears.}''

== Fun Facts ==
=== Explanations ===
*This toon ended a [[Store Front Page News 2008#January 29, 2008|month-long sale of Senor Cardgage and Homsar merchandise]], which followed the mention of "Non-Sequitur Champion: Cardgage or Homsar?" in [[fan club]].
*[[Wikipedia:Presbyterianism|Presbyterianism]] is a family of Christian denominations and a form of [[Wikipedia:Calvinism|Calvinism]].

=== Remarks ===
*This toon can be found in the [[Store]], but not in the [[TV Time Toons menu]].
*The Flash file for this toon is hosted on [[Videlectrix|videlectrix.com]].
*Strong Sad didn't write "Grape Soda Banked" in his usual, elegant handwriting.
*When you see Strong Sad drawing the picture, it lacks color, but when he shows the camera, the grapes on the lable and the bills emerging from the ATM are colored.

=== Inside References ===
*This is another mention of [[grapes]].
*[[Cherry Greg]] is listed as the producer of this toon.
*[[Lem Sportsinterviews|Sportsinterviews]]/[[A. Chimendez|Chimendez]] is listed as the production company.
* [[Styles Upon Styles]] is listed as the provider of Homestar's wardrobe.

== External Links ==
*[[HRStore:tshirts1.html|Watch "Non-Sequitur Champ"]]
*[[Videlectrix:storeflash/nonsequitur.swf|View the Flash file for "Non-Sequitur Champ"]]
*[[forum:13670|forum thread re: "Non-Sequitur Champ"]]

Happy Dethemberween

2007-12-18T00:30:08Z

202.63.60.154: /* Remarks */

{{toonnav|Holiday Toon|dethemberween|Toikey TV|Homestarloween Party}}
[[Image:Strong_bad_dream.png|thumb|200px|"He's the Dethemberween Thnikkaman, oh well he'll make your dreams come true..."]]

The true meaning of Decemberween is... the Thnikkaman?

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' [[Brundo the Decemberween Yak]], {{Film|Strong Sad}}, {{film|The Cheat}}, {{film|Homestar Runner}}, {{film|Strong Bad}}, {{film|The Poopsmith}}, {{film|Pom Pom}}, {{film|Coach Z}}, {{film|The King of Town}}, {{film|Strong Mad}}, {{film|Marzipan}}, {{film|Bubs}}/[[The Thnikkaman]], {{film|Homsar}}

'''Places:''' [[The Basement]], [[The Classroom]], [[The Field]], [[The Office]], [[The Brick Wall]], [[Homestar Runner's House]], [[Computer Room]], [[Strong Bad's Room]], [[Club Technochocolate]] (dance floor)

'''Date:''' Monday, December 17, 2007

'''Running Time:''' 2:51

'''Page Title:''' Brundo the Decemberween Yak and the Sword of St. Olaf

==Transcript==
''{Front view of the downstairs TV, a Christmas special plays on the TV. The characters appear to be made of felt. We see Brundo as tears fall from his eyes.}''

'''BRUNDO:''' ''{dejected}'' Oh, I lost all my magics.

'''ELF:''' Don't you see? The magic of Decemberween is inside everyone!

''{The TV cuts to a shot of a Sheriff, with Brundo and the Elf visible in the background.}''

'''SHERIFF:''' And so they returned the sword of St. Olaf to its rightful owner, and discovered the true meaning of Decemberween. Buh-buh-buh-buh-bye, kids!

''{Sheriff exits the scene, cut to a blue screen with snowflakes on it, as "The End!" appears on the screen.}''

''{Cut to a view of [[The Couch]], with every main character (except Homsar and Bubs) sitting on or around it.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Can someone please explain again what a mystical sword has to do with Decemberween?

''{Cut to a close-up of Homestar sitting on the floor.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' You heard that nasty ol' puppet! The magic of Decemberween is inside all of us!

''{Cut to Strong Bad, sitting on the couch with Strong Sad behind him.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Man, that's not what Decemberween's all about!

'''STRONG SAD:''' Then I suppose ''you're'' gonna to tell us—

''{Cut back to the view of the whole couch.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I'll tell you what Decemberween is all about! 
'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{overlapping}'' ... what Decemberween is all about.

''{Stong Bad begins singing, accompanied by music, doing hand motions as he sings.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{Singing}'' It happens each Decemberween though some would say it doesn't. The best thing that you've ever seen, even better than your hot cousin!

''{Music stops.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' Better than Deborah?

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{talking normally}'' Oh, maybe not better than Deborah. ''{slower and more sultry}'' Ooh, Deborah.

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' I'm talking about a magic man, who defies the laws of physics. He turns Decemberween into DeTHemberween!

'''STRONG SAD:''' Tell us, man, who is it?

'''STRONG BAD:''' He's the Dethemberween Thnikkaman, and he'll make your dreams come true. No, there ain't no beatin' that holiday feelin', when he says "Shut up" to you.

'''THE THNIKKAMAN:''' Yeah, shut up, kid!

'''STRONG BAD:''' When the sun goes down, he creeps into town, and borrows your hedge clippers. And while you're sleeping, safe and sound, he puts blank media in your slippers!

'''COACH Z:''' It was 8-Tracks in my day!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Sometimes he'll cold call random kids with discount travel packages!

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{talking}'' Las Vegas? For 20 dollars a night? Thanks, Dethemberween Thnikkaman!

'''SHERIFF:''' Yes, he's the Dethemberween Thnikkaman. Flying through the night in an unmarked van. You never know what he'll bring us when you hear those high-pitched singers!

'''SINGERS:''' Here comes the Dethemberween Thnikkaman!

'''STRONG BAD:''' One, two, three!

'''ALL CHARACTERS:''' He's the Dethemberween Thnikkaman, oh, and he'll make your dreams come true!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Do-Do-La-Do-Do-Do-Doo!

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{Singing}'' There ain't no ceilin' on that holiday feelin',

'''ALL CHARACTERS:''' When he says "Shut up" to you!

'''THE THNIKKAMAN:''' Yeah, shut up! To one and all o' dang y'all!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Uh, just so we're all on the same page here, we are just talking about Bubs with a piece of paper taped to his chest, right? You guys? Bubs? Paper tape? Anybody?

''{With one final note, the words "yeah, shut up! to one and all o' dang y'all!" appear in a night sky, written in stars. The word "back" is written in cursive in the lower left corner.}''

==Easter Eggs==
*At the end, click on "dang" to play on the Homsar chimes.

==Fun Facts==
===Explanations===
*[[Wikipedia:Cold calling|Cold calling]] is the practice of making sales calls to potential customers who were not expecting one.

===Trivia===
*The knob on the [[Telebision]] has been updated from its previous appearance.

===Remarks===
*This toon points out that not only does Marzipan have a cousin, but a female one at that, possibly referencing the fact that, so far, she is the only [[female character]].
*The trees in the scenery of the television show are Little Debbie [http://www.littledebbie.com/products/ChristmasCakes.asp Christmas Tree Cakes].
*In the Easter egg, The Homsar chimes play G, F, E, and D from left to right, which correspond to the tonal 5, 4, 3, and 2 in the key of the toon's song. However, during the toon they play D/F—one chime plays two pitches, somehow—G, A, and B.
*The brass run played while the [[Wikipedia:Horn (instrument)|French horn]] appears on-screen is, at best, near the extreme low end of the instrument's range.
*The Homsar chimes and the Thnikkaman singers are both instances of [[twin characters]].
*Strong Bad's description of the meaning of Decemberween here defies its meaning in [[A Decemberween Pageant]].
*This marks the first time any character has identified The Thnikkaman as Bubs. It had been a running gag since his first appearance to wonder about his true identity.
*This is also the first time the Thnikkaman's back up singers have been shown.
*The Dethemberween Thnikkaman's "[[Baloney Sammich Truck|unmarked van]]" is very clearly marked with his signature "tH" symbol on the side.
*Near the beginning, Strong Sad's eyes seem further apart than usual.

===Goofs===
[[Image:DethemberweenShadesGoof.png|thumb|Levitating cool shades.]]
*The right bow of The Thnikkaman's [[cool shades]] is missing during one scene of this toon.

===Fixed Goofs===
*When the toon was first released, clicking on "dang" just replayed the toon from the beginning.

===Inside References===
*One of the travel advertisements is for [[Scalding Lake]].
*Strong Bad's lab coat is from [[technology]].
*The Thnikkaman's [[Baloney Sammich Truck|flying bologna van]] is actually the same van that Bubs himself used in [[Weclome Back]].
*Strong Mad is wearing the same sweater as from [[Homestar Presents: Presents]].
*At one point, The King of Town, Strong Sad, Homestar, and Coach Z all appear from behind Strong Mad, similar to how The Cheat, Homestar, Strong Mad, Bubs, and Coach Z all appear from behind Strong Bad in [[Some Stupid Turkey]].
*[[Senor Cardgage]] was previously mentioned to drive an unmarked van in [[Fan Costumes '06]].
*The Thnikkaman's pose when he is skating is the same one as Bubs' "Zzzzziiiiiiiip!" pose when he stands on one foot on the conveyor belt in [[the chair]].
*The cold call area is where Homestar provived the hold music.

===Real-World References===
*[[Wikipedia:Olaf II of Norway|Saint Olaf]] is a real-life saint after whom towns, colleges, and many other things have been named.

*The TV special at the beginning is a parody of the numerous [[stop motion]] Christmas specials produced by [[Wikipedia:Rankin/Bass|Rankin/Bass]] such as 1964's ''[[Wikipedia:Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (TV special)|Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer]]''. Strong Sad's wondering what a mystical sword has to do with Decemberween may be particularly inspired by their final stop motion production, ''[[Wikipedia:The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus|The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus]]'', which confusingly features an epic fantasy battle sequence.
**The sheriff vaguely resembles [[Wikipedia:Burl Ives|Burl Ives]], who played Sam the Snowman in ''[[Wikipedia:Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (TV special)|Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer]],'' and his voice with the "Bu-bu-bu-bu-bye" would appear to be based on [[Wikipedia:Bing Crosby|Bing Crosby]]. (Bing Crosby himself was never animated in one of these specials, although the reference may be due to many people mistaking the [[Wikipedia:Fred Astaire|Fred Astaire]] role from the 1970 ''[[Wikipedia:Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town (TV special)|Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town]]'' as being performed by Bing Crosby.)
**The Decemberween Yak could be a reference to Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey.
*The Dethemberween Thnikkaman's cry of "Yeah, shut up! To one and all o' dang y'all!" is a parody of Santa's final line in [[Wikipedia:A Visit from St. Nicholas|The Night Before Christmas]]: "Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!"
*The song resembles the Yaksmas song from Ren & Stimpy in rhythm and melody.

==External Links==
*[[HR:dethemberween.html|Watch "Happy Dethemberween"]]
*[[HR:dethemberween.swf|View the Flash file for "Happy Dethemberween"]]
*[[Forum:13151|Forum thread re: Happy Dethemberween]]

{{decemberweennav}}

Hammerspace

2007-11-05T05:40:00Z

202.63.60.154:

[[Image:The Cheat hammerspace.PNG|thumb|The Cheat emerging from Hammerspace]]
Residents of the [[Homestar Runner universe]] often reach into '''[[Wikipedia:Hammerspace|Hammerspace]]''' to access regularly unavailable items. Hammerspace is an imagined "storage realm" that allows cartoon characters to have access to practically any item they wish without impeding the plot or ruining comedic timing. As in most other animated works of fiction, the other characters usually make no mention of and seemingly do not respond to the appearance of the new items.
It is notable that, due to a lack of a printer, it can be said that [[The Paper]] almost always emerges from Hammerspace, although the email [[the paper]] shows a printer falling too.

==Appearances==
*[[The Reddest Radish]] — [[Marzipan]] gets the reddest radish from Hammerspace.
*[[A Jumping Jack Contest]] — [[The Cheat]] pulls a [[Homestar Runner]] mask from Hammerspace.
*Email [[homsar]] — The [[Heavy Lourde]] falls from the sky.
*Email [[halloweener]] — Homestar Runner and the costume supplies emerge from Hammerspace, and Homestar's shirt disappears into it.
*[[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]] — [[The Poopsmith]] pulls out a sign out of nowhere, à la [[Wikipedia:Wile E. Coyote|Wile E. Coyote]].
*[[The Best Decemberween Ever]] — Homestar pulls various objects out of Hammerspace.
*[[Some Stupid Turkey]] — Several characters come from Hammerspace behind [[Strong Bad]]. An axe comes from the top of the screen to decapitate Strong Bad's turkey costume. Bread appears in the beak of the turkey after its decapitation.
*[[Where's The Cheat?]] — The toothpicks appear out of nowhere.
*Email [[3 Wishes]] — Strong Bad draws a pencil and a piece of paper from Hammerspace.
*Email [[invisibility]] — Strong Bad apparently throws the [[Tandy 400]] into Hammerspace until he later transfers it to his trash can.
*Email [[the show]] — The Poopsmith yet again pulls out a sign from Hammerspace.
*Email [[funny]] — A bottle of ketchup falls from the ceiling.
*Email [[the process]] — The Cheat pulls matches and a beehive from Hammerspace. Also, Strong Bad pulls a "discount brick" out of Hammerspace.
*Email [[kind of cool]] — [[Senor Cardgage|Creepy Comb-Over Strong Bad]] lives in the Hammerspace behind a bush.
*Email [[army]] — [[The Cheat]] comes out from Hammerspace behind [[The Stick]].
*Email [[stupid stuff]] — Strong Bad reaches into Hammerspace to produce a lab coat, glasses, and test tube.
*Email [[replacement]] — Strong Bad pulls last name cards out of Hammerspace.
*Email [[other days]] (Easter egg) — Strong Sad procures Strong Bad's swim trunks from Hammerspace.
*[[Halloween Fairstival]] — Homestar pulls out two containers of [[Witch's Brew]] from Hammerspace. Also, in an Easter Egg, [[Homsar]] falls into frame from Hammerspace.
*[[Broken Compy Menu]] — [[Bubs]] walks up stairs from the Hammerspace below his Concession Stand.
*[[Homestar Presents: Presents]] — [[Coach Z]] pulls a [[Disconnected Telephone]] out of Hammerspace.
*Email [[dreamail]] — The strings that pull Strong Bad at the end fade in out of nowhere.
*Email [[geddup noise]] — Bubs once again exits from the Hammerspace under his Concession Stand, this time by elevator.
*[[No Hands On Deck!]] — Homestar comes out from behind the stick, and later from under [[Strong Sad]]'s blankets. Homestar and Strong Sad both comment on how strange it is.
*Email [[cliffhangers]] — When on the [[Cliffs|cliff]], Strong Bad pulls out the knife from Hammerspace, along with snack bags for [[Homsar]] and [[The King of Town]].
*Email [[retirement]] — A boater hat falls onto Strong Bad's head from Hammerspace and a cane falls into his hand from Hammerspace.
*[[Happy Hallow-day]] — [[The Cheat]] pulls his keyboard to summon [[The Goblin]] out of Hammerspace. About three seconds later, The Goblin appears out of Hammerspace. Yet again, [[Homestar Runner]] seemingly pulls his 'orange-and-black flavored loose tooth remover candies' and his 'spooky yucky chew toy' out of Hammerspace.
*Email [[4 branches]] — Homestar's "bad boyfriend" outfit suddenly appears from Hammerspace.
*[[Let us give TANKS!]] — [[Ripberger]] produces a bowl of ambrosia salad from Hammerspace.
*Email [[looking old]] — [[Strong Mad]] and [[Marzipan]] might have pulled their ideas out of Hammerspace. Also, [[Strong Bad]]'s easel slides flew in from Hammerspace.
*Email [[unnatural]] — Strong Sad draws the bowl of Kashi from Hammerspace.
*Email [[rough copy]] — Strong Bad draws the soft tacos for The Cheat out of Hammerspace.
*Email [[the paper]] — Strong Bad's printer seems to fall out of Hammerspace. Also, Homestar refers to The Paper as a "time-and-space transcending piece of paper".
*[[Ever and More!]] — Bubs produces "minutes", [[Ointment and Old Person Rub|BUBRUB]], and even a [[Wetski|Jetski]] from under the table.
*[[Jibblies 2]] — The Poopsmith takes out a sign reading, 'Jibble Jibble' from hammerspace.
{{incomplete list}}

[[Category:Object running gags]]

your friends

2007-11-05T05:34:33Z

202.63.60.154:

{{sbenav|46}}

[[Image:sbemail46.PNG|thumb|"Just givin' the fans what they want!"]]

Andrew writes in to tell Strong Bad that he likes it best when he harms his friends. So, naturally, Strong Bad goes out and harms his friends in numerous funny ways.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Strong Mad}}, {{Film|Bubs}}, {{Film|Strong Sad}}, {{Film|Marzipan}}, {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|Pom Pom}}, {{Film|The Cheat}}, {{Film|Homsar}}, {{Film|Coach Z}}, {{Film|The King of Town}}, {{Film|The Poopsmith}} (Easter egg)

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[Strong Bad's Basement]], [[The Garage]], [[Strong Sad's Room]], [[The Field]], [[Strong Badia]], [[Coach Z's Locker Room]]

'''Computer:''' [[Compy 386]]

'''Date:''' Monday, October 14, 2002

'''Running Time:''' 1:11

'''Page Title:''' COMPY 386

{{dvd|strongbad_email.exe Disc One}}

== Transcript ==

'''STRONG BAD''': ''{Clears throat and sings at a high pitch}'' E-maiiiiil...

<blockquote class="email">WASSUP! 
 
YOU ARE AWESOME. I LIKE IT MOST WHEN 
YOU HARM YOUR FRIENDS. 
 
ANDREW</blockquote>

''{Strong Bad pronounces "wassup" as "WAH-sup". He also reads in a loud monotone to reflect the caps lock being on.}''

'''STRONG BAD''': ''{types}'' Andrew, this is the best E-mail I've ever received. Let's get to work!
''{gets up}''

''{cuts to Strong Bad's basement. Strong Mad is standing and watching TV. Strong Bad walks up to him.}''

'''PERSON ON TV''': Some type of TV show...

'''STRONG BAD''': Hows about this!

''{Quickly kicks Strong Mad in the shin and walks off. Strong Mad looks back at him in anger.}''

''{Cuts to garage. Bubs is there.}''

'''BUBS''': What the?

''{Strong Bad hits him over the head with a Golden Record for "Everybody To The Limit".}''

''{Cut to Strong Sad's room. Strong Sad is lying in bed. Strong Bad whacks him continuously with a wiffle bat.}''

'''STRONG SAD''': OW! ''{whack}'' OW! ''{whack}'' OW! ''{whack}'' OW! ''{whack}''

''{Cut to field-Marzipan is there. Strong Bad has a whole pile of circular saw blades in a pile behind him and a bottle of sauce.}''

'''STRONG BAD''': Close your eyes and hold out your hands.

'''MARZIPAN''': ''{closes eyes}'' I don't want to!

''{Cut to another part of the field. Homestar Runner is there with Strong Bad, with a huge tub of lava. It says "HOT LAVA" on the side.}''

'''STRONG BAD''': Put your head in here.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER''': You got it!

''{Cut to another part of the field, Strong Bad has taped The Cheat to Pom Pom. They both complain as Pom Pom tries to shake him off.}''

''{Cut to Strong Badia. Homsar is buried in the ground and Strong Bad has put down a box that says "We Are the Scorpions!" The scorpions crawl around on Homsar.}''

'''HOMSAR''': AaAaAaAaAaAaA!!! I'm savin' the best for last!

''{One scorpion goes into his mouth on the word "last". Cut to the locker room, where Strong Bad has given a bag of hot fries to Coach Z.}''

'''COACH Z''': Hey, thanks for the chippies, Strong Bad!

''{Cut to Field again. Strong Bad whacks the King of Town with the Golden Record.}''

''{Cut to Compy}''

'''STRONG BAD''': Ahhh, just givin' the fans what they want! ''{types}'' You may notice I didn't do anything to the Poopsmith. I figure the guy shovels crap for a living so his tolerance for pain's gotta be through the roof. I was thinking about giving him a bath or something but, just the thought of that gave me the jibblies. ''{stops typing}'' Here they come again. The jibblie jibbles...

''{[[The Paper]] comes down.}''

== Easter Eggs ==
[[Image:Thepoopsmithcard.PNG|thumb|125px|Future Stars]]
*Near the end, click on the word "Poopsmith" to bring up an image of a Poopsmith [[trading card]].

== Fun Facts ==
===Explanations===
*"Chippies" (or usually just "chips") is a [[Wikipedia:Commonwealth English|Commonwealth]] term for [[French fries]].

===Trivia===
*The file name for the .swf for this Strong Bad Email has an "x" after the number. The .swf without the "x" is still viewable (and is considered a [[secret page]]), but has a few minor differences. The music stops early, and some things are missing from some scenes that are in the version with the "x".
*This is the first email to feature all twelve main characters, although the Poopsmith appeared only on a card. The first email to feature all twelve main characters in person was [[rock opera]].
*This is the shortest Compy email, if Easter eggs are factored into length.

===Remarks===
*The record that Strong Bad breaks on Bubs and the King of Town's heads reads "[[Everybody to the Limit]]". It is [[gold]], which means it has [[Wikipedia:Gold album|sold over 500,000 copies]].
*In the Homsar scene, Strong Bad is holding the same hot sauce bottle that was behind him with Marzipan.
*When Strong Bad hits Bubs and the King of Town with the "Everybody to the Limit" record, the glass cover on it breaks both times.
*Homsar's [[Bowler Hats|hat]] is smaller than usual in this email.
*Strong Mad's only weakness appears to be his knees, first seen in [[little animal]].
*Marzipan says that she doesn't want to hold out her [[Lack of Visible Arms|hands]], even though it would be impossible to tell whether or not she actually does so.
*It doesn't seem to bother Strong Bad that the email is in all caps, as it did in [[sugarbob]].
*The Poopsmith Easter Egg is still clickable at the end of the email, even though it is half covered by The Paper.

===Goofs===
*The contrast stops affecting Strong Bad's reflection right as he starts to move away from the Compy.

===Real-World References===
*"We are the Scorpions!" is a reference to the concert-opening cry of lead singer [[Wikipedia:Klaus Meine|Klaus Meine]] of the German heavy metal band [[Wikipedia:Scorpions (band)|Scorpions]], most well known for the song "Rock You Like a Hurricane".
*The poster in Strong Sad's room is of the Milwaukee band [[Wikipedia:The Promise Ring|The Promise Ring]]. [http://media.www.michigandaily.com/media/storage/paper851/news/2001/04/13/Arts/Promise.Ring.Swears.By.Bouncy.Power.Pop-1408911.shtml]
*There seems to be a strong hint to the [[Wikipedia:World Wrestling Entertainment|WWF/WWE]]. WWE's [[Wikipedia:Vince McMahon|Vince McMahon]] constantly speaks about "giving the fans what they want" whenever unleashing gratuitous violence and lewdness on his show.
*In the Easter egg, The Poopsmith is depicted on a "Future Stars" card. [http://future-stars-sp.com/trading_cards.htm Future Stars] is a sports photography company that makes trading cards for children's sports teams.
*Strong Bad gives Coach Z [http://www.taquitos.net/snacks.php?snack_code=221 Andy Capp's Hot Fries]. Coach Z clearly says, "Thanks for the chippies!" Although they are somewhat spicy, it is unclear how giving Coach Z hot fries is a punishment, and even [[The Brothers Chaps]] admitted [[#Commentary Transcript|in the commentary]] that they don't know why it was used.
*In the Marzipan scene, the hot sauce bottle on top of the circular saw blades reads "Sauce". The label looks very much like that of the [http://livecrawfish.com/crystal.htm Crystal] brand hot sauce.

=== Fast Forward ===
*Strong Bad mentions taping The Cheat to Pom Pom in [[lackey]].
*Strong Bad gets the [[jibblies]] in [[bottom 10]], after seeing the "creepy painting in Strong Mad's closet".
*Later, in [[Jibblies 2]], every main character gets the jibblies excluding [[Homestar]] and [[Homsar]].
*The hot sauce bottle and saw blades reappear in [[new hands]].
* Strong Bad says "Andrew, this is the best E-mail I've ever received", yet it was not shown in [[personal favorites]].

== DVD Version ==
*The trading card Easter egg can still be viewed using the angle button on your DVD remote.
*The DVD version features hidden creators' commentary. To access it, switch your DVD player's audio language selection while watching.

=== Commentary Transcript ===
('''Commentary by:''' [[Mike Chapman]], [[Matt Chapman]])

'''MIKE:''' ''{attempting to sing like Strong Bad}'' Emaail— ''{stops}'' sing it, Matt. ''{tries again}'' Eeee—

'''MATT:''' No, Mike, I'm not going to do that again.

'''MIKE:''' Hey Matt, do Strong Bad's voice.

'''MATT:''' No.

'''MIKE:''' Do it. ''{imitating Strong Bad}'' Hey.

'''MATT:''' That was a good one.

'''MIKE:''' Thanks.

'''MATT:''' This was one, I think, Mike did almost entirely on his own. I had to go out of town again.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah.

'''MATT:''' Um... we didn't do some commentary on the ones where ''you'' went out of town, so it doesn't sound— I like that. "Some type of TV show."

'''MIKE:''' That's a wiffle ball bat. Some people think it's like a broomstick.

'''MATT:''' Was that The Promise Ring in the background, too?

'''MIKE:''' I think so, yeah.

'''MATT:''' A Promise Ring poster. Uh-oh!

'''MIKE:''' Pom Pom has a Cheat taped to him.

''{unintelligible by both}''

'''MATT:''' We are the Scorpions! Everybody, uh, wonders a lot why the Hot Fries are bad, like, and they think that sizzle— they think that's a sizzling noise when it's really just the shower.

'''MIKE:''' You know they've got Andy frie— uh, Andy Capp Steak Fries

'''MATT:''' Yeah, I've seen those.

'''MIKE:''' I saw those. I wanted to get them, but I was five cents short.

'''MATT:''' But, uh, I actually kind of like Andy Capp's Hot Fries—

'''MIKE:''' I do too.

'''MATT:''' —so I don't know why we used them as a punishment.

== External Links ==
*[[HR:sbemail46.html|watch "your friends"]]
*[[HR:sbemail46x.swf|view the Flash file for "your friends"]]
*[[HR:sbemail46.swf|view the alternate version of the Flash file]]

{{Strong Bad Email}}
[[Category:Compy 386 Emails]][[Category: Emails With DVD Commentary]]

Bubs Evolution

2007-11-04T02:13:11Z

202.63.60.154:

[[Bubs]] hasn't changed that much. His evolution is mostly made up of his colors and shading getting better. The only significant change in his appearance has been on his head.

{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2 style="border-collapse:collapse"
|- bgcolor=#eeeeee
! Image !! Info !! Created !! Appearances !! What's Changed?
|-
| [[Image:Sketchbook Eleven.PNG|150px]] || Early Bubs Sketches (and [[Coach Z]] ones, too) || ??? || [[Sketchbook (museum)]]; ''[[flashback]]'' (top left); ''[[origins]]''; ''[[alternate universe]]''; ''[[original]]'' (as [[Original Bubs]])''|| N/A
|-
| [[Image:firstbubs.png|150px]] || Earliest & First Bubs || 1999 || [[Where My Hat Is At?]]; [[Marshmallow's Last Stand]] || He now has color.
|-
| [[Image:oldbubs.png|150px]] || Early Toon & Second Bubs || 1999 || [[Old Characters Page]]; [[Character Cards]]; [[Yearbook Character Page]] (in photo) || He's more colorful, less sketchy, and has a blue pupil in his bigger eye.
|-
| [[Image:buhubs.png|150px]] || Mid-early & Third Bubs || 2000 || [[A Jumping Jack Contest]]; [[Dancin' Bubs]] || He has darker colors, less shading, a shorter, more refined look, less pointed armtips, his head is less circular, his body is shorter and wider, and his shoulders are much more broad and no longer slope straight from his neck to his arms.
|-
| [[Image:olderbubs.png|150px]] || Transitionary & Fourth Bubs || 2000 || [[The Luau]]; [[Theme Song Video]]; [[Yearbook Character Page]]; [[Homestarloween Party]]; [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]]; [[Some Stupid Turkey]] || His head is smaller, his outlines are colored and not just black, and his voice is lower.
|-
| [[Image:newestbubs.png|150px]] || Current Bubs || 2001 || Toons from [[The Best Decemberween Ever]] to current; various [[Strong Bad Emails]] starting with [[1 step ahead]] || He has much more advanced shading and softer colors. Also, his smaller eye now has a gleam/light reflection. His voice sounds slightly more raspy. And his teeth are a little lighter.

[[Category: Character Evolution]]

Bubs Evolution

2007-11-04T02:11:46Z

202.63.60.154:

[[Bubs]] hasn't changed that much. His evolution is mostly made up of his colors and shading getting better. The only significant change in his appearance has been on his head.

{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2 style="border-collapse:collapse"
|- bgcolor=#eeeeee
! Image !! Info !! Created !! Appearances !! What's Changed?
|-
| [[Image:Sketchbook Eleven.PNG|150px]] || Early Bubs Sketches (and [[Coach Z]] ones, too) || ??? || [[Sketchbook (museum)]]; ''[[flashback]]'' (top left); ''[[origins]]''; ''[[alternate universe]]''; ''[[original]] (as [[Original Bubs]]''|| N/A
|-
| [[Image:firstbubs.png|150px]] || Earliest & First Bubs || 1999 || [[Where My Hat Is At?]]; [[Marshmallow's Last Stand]] || He now has color.
|-
| [[Image:oldbubs.png|150px]] || Early Toon & Second Bubs || 1999 || [[Old Characters Page]]; [[Character Cards]]; [[Yearbook Character Page]] (in photo) || He's more colorful, less sketchy, and has a blue pupil in his bigger eye.
|-
| [[Image:buhubs.png|150px]] || Mid-early & Third Bubs || 2000 || [[A Jumping Jack Contest]]; [[Dancin' Bubs]] || He has darker colors, less shading, a shorter, more refined look, less pointed armtips, his head is less circular, his body is shorter and wider, and his shoulders are much more broad and no longer slope straight from his neck to his arms.
|-
| [[Image:olderbubs.png|150px]] || Transitionary & Fourth Bubs || 2000 || [[The Luau]]; [[Theme Song Video]]; [[Yearbook Character Page]]; [[Homestarloween Party]]; [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]]; [[Some Stupid Turkey]] || His head is smaller, his outlines are colored and not just black, and his voice is lower.
|-
| [[Image:newestbubs.png|150px]] || Current Bubs || 2001 || Toons from [[The Best Decemberween Ever]] to current; various [[Strong Bad Emails]] starting with [[1 step ahead]] || He has much more advanced shading and softer colors. Also, his smaller eye now has a gleam/light reflection. His voice sounds slightly more raspy. And his teeth are a little lighter.

[[Category: Character Evolution]]

lures & jigs

2007-10-20T05:59:03Z

202.63.60.154:

{{sbenav|44}}

[[Image:sbemail44.PNG|thumb|"Come on and get in the boat, fish fish!"]]

Strong Bad gets asked about the lures and jigs he uses when fishing.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Coach Z}}

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[The Pond]]

'''Computer:''' [[Compy 386]]

'''Date:''' Monday, September 30, 2002

'''Running Time:''' 1:45

'''Page Title:''' COMPY 386

{{dvd|strongbad_email.exe Disc One}}

== Transcript ==

'''STRONG BAD''': ''{singing}'' I check ''e''-mail from the front to the back, I said check ''e''-mail from the front to the back I said check...

''{reading}''

Dear Strong Bad, ''{Strong Bad repeats this line three times with different emphases, stopping halfway through the third time saying "Hmm, I'll go with that one."}''

<blockquote class="email">Dear Strong Bad, 
 
When you go fishing, do you use any 
sort of special lure or jig to 
attract the fishs? 
 
David Jacobus 
Astoria, NY</blockquote>

''{Strong Bad says lure as "lyooer", and "fishs" as "fishes...ss..."}''

''{fade out and fade back in to "Fish Show With Strong Bad and Coach Z". Strong Bad and Coach Z are in a boat on a lake. Coach Z has a pole, Strong Bad does not. Coach Z is wearing a fisherman cap, Strong Bad has a farmer's tan.}''

'''COACH Z''': ''{turns his head backwards}'' Say, Strong Bad, what type'a lure are you usin' dere?

'''STRONG BAD''': Well, this morning, Coach, I've been mostly using this one: ''{shouting into the water}'' Hey fish! Hey fiish! I'm gonna, I'm gonna recommend that you guys come up here in the boat. We've got a, uh, a keg! ''{Coach Z shrugs}'' Of worms! And, uh...phytoplankton! ... Come on! Anybody who's everybody is up in here!

'''COACH Z''': I don't think that's gonna work with a stocked pond. You got any type of jig you could try on there?

'''STRONG BAD''': Oh, yeah! I got ''this'' jig! ''(starts singing and doing a little hip-swiveling dance)'' Come on and get in the boat, fish! Come on and get in the boat, fish fish! Come on and get in the boat, fish! ''{fish start leaping into the boat}'' Get in the boat!

'''COACH Z''': Oh! They got in the boat! ... Fish fish!

''{Cut back to Compy}''

'''STRONG BAD''': ''{typing}'' Actually, David, it may surprise you to hear this but, uh... I don't know anything about fishing, man. You're welcome to try the jig thing if you want. Though it might work better with the ladies. ''{stops typing}'' You know, like, {''singing''} come on and come to my house, ladies! Come on and come to my house, girls girls! ''{stops singing, resumes typing}'' Actually, ''{chuckles shyly}'' I don't really know anything about the ladies either. I mean I do! I mean—WHGT! JGTH! YES I'M AWESOME!

''{Strong Bad runs out of the room. [[The Paper]] comes down.}''

== Easter Eggs ==
[[Image:fishinggame.PNG|thumb|"This is the pinnacle of graphics."]]
*At the end, click on the word "fishing" to play [[Fishing Challenge '91]] with Strong Bad.
:''{The screen of the Compy displays the title screen for "Fishing Challenge '91"}''
:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{offscreen}'' Whoa, look at that title screen! Man, the 386 never ceases to amaze me!
:''{After you press the spacebar, the screen shows the instructions on how to play}''
:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{offscreen}'' No way! This is the pinnacle of graphics. They're never gonna get any better than this. I bet the sound's just as good, too!

== Fun Facts ==
===Explanations===
*[[Wikipedia:Phytoplankton|Phytoplankton]] are small plant-like organisms that live in water, and are closely related to algae.

===Trivia===
*The "Fishing Challenge '91" Easter Egg did not exist when the email originally came out. It was added months later.

===Remarks===
*This is the first Strong Bad Email that immediately cuts to another scene, instead of Strong Bad responding first.
*This is also the first time Strong Bad has ever openly admitted to knowing nothing about [[Strong Bad's Ladies|the ladies]].
*Coach Z's eyes are a little brighter than their regular black.
*Strong Bad has a tan line while in the boat. This suggests at some time, he was wearing a shirt.
*Coach Z is a darker shade of green.
*The "loon" sound effect is taken from the Jim Jarmusch episode of ''Fishing with John'' (see DVD commentary below). It can be heard immediately before Jarmusch asks "Why am I here?"
*There is a motor on the boat when Coach Z and Strong Bad are in it, but in the Easter Egg, there is no motor in the game.
*Coach Z's eyes seem to be slightly further apart.

===Goofs===
*When Strong Bad does his lure, he doesn't appear to have any arms.

===Glitches===
*If you get the score up to 10,000 in Fishing Challenge '91, it goes back to 1,000. You still have 10,000 points—it just doesn't display the last digit.
**The same thing happens if you get a score of 100,000.
*If you press "j" and "l" very fast in Fishing Challenge '91, the noise will become staticky and you won't be able to hear Strong Bad say anything.
*When you play the game at the end, the contrast knobs still work, except the screen turns whiter.

===Inside References===
*The sound at the beginning and end of the fishing scene is also used in [[A Jorb Well Done]] while Coach Z is dreaming.
*[[Minor Companies|Totalsoft Electronicals,,.]] ending with ",,." is a reference to the logo on the [[Thorax Corporation]] website, which ends the same way.

===Real-World References===
*This email may be a reference to the [[Wikipedia:Bert and Ernie|Bert and Ernie]] skit called "Bert and Ernie Go Fishing." In the skit, Ernie gets fish to leap into the boat by calling, "Heeeere fishy fishy fishy!" Bert eventually tries this technique too, louder and louder. Finally, a shark jumps in and says, "You called?"
*The "Fishing Challenge '91" game resembles many early '90s PC games that featured grainy digital voice and pixelated "photo-realistic" graphics with limited frames.

===Fast Forward===
*The fishing scene is revisited in [[alternate universe]], except with [[Senor Cardgage]] instead of Coach Z.

== DVD Version ==
*While the Fishing Game isn't playable, you can still watch Strong Bad play it.
**There's also additional dialog. The transcript of the additional dialog (which picks up right where the Easter egg transcript above ends), is given below.
*The DVD version features hidden creators' commentary. To access it, switch your DVD player's audio language selection while watching.

=== Easter Egg Transcript ===
''{After catching several fish (including a large, red one), text flashes on the screen reading "Congrats! You caught the big one!}''
'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{offscreen}'' I can safely say this is the most fulfilling video gaming experience I've ever had in-a my whole life.

=== Commentary Transcript ===
('''Commentary by:''' [[Matt Chapman]], [[Mike Chapman]])

'''MATT:''' ''{joining in with Strong Bad}'' to the back as I check. This is a good one. We should turn ''that'' into a hip-hop song.

'''MIKE:''' This, um, one, our friend Jamie was—

'''MATT:''' No, this was when Nat was here. Nat was the one tha—

'''MIKE:''' This was the one when Jamie was here!

'''MATT:''' Jamie was there for the, uh, leftover emails, Unused Emails.

'''MIKE:''' Ohhh, yeah, this is Nat. That's right.

'''MATT:''' Nat was here.

'''MIKE:''' I forgot, sorry. Sorry, Jamie. Sorry, Nat.

'''MATT:''' Yeah.

'''MIKE:''' I get you guys mixed up sometimes.

''{Matt laughs a little}''

'''MIKE:''' So.

'''MATT:''' Here it comes.

'''MIKE:''' Ahhh.

'''MATT:''' So that's, our—

'''MIKE:''' Fishing with John.

'''MATT:''' Yeah, reference to Jim Jarmusch episode of Fishing with John, which you should all buy on-

'''MIKE:''' ''{imitating Jim Jarmusch}'' Why am I here?

'''MATT:''' ''{imitating Jim Jarmusch}'' Why am I here? ''{stops}'' That was a good one.

'''MIKE:''' Uhh, I enjoyed making the uh, I like the mist. The mist on the bottom there.

'''MATT:''' Yeah, the mist is really good. Those cattails—

'''MIKE:''' The ripples along the boat. This is, and we had to do a whole new view of Coach Z there.

'''MATT:''' It's a whole new way to experience Coach Z.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah, this is a ''{Matt says something that's hard to make out}'' This is some scenery that's never happened, never been reused.

'''MATT:''' Yeah. We never ended up—

'''MIKE:''' There's very few... most things, we end up reusing, but this, we've never reused. I think I might, uh, reuse it next week.

'''MATT:''' Yeah.

'''MIKE:''' Next week's email, they're gonna be in a lake!

'''MATT:''' ''{weak voice}'' Okay, Mike. Look, there, it's funny.

'''MIKE:''' He's got, uh, a farmer's tan of a tank-top.

'''MATT:''' Yeah, look at those fish. Those fish are kind of funny looking. ''{imitating Jim Jarmusch}'' Why am I here? ''{pause}'' This is one of those other times, it's another recurring trend, with Strong Bad sort of tipping his hand in letting you know that he doesn't know anything about women. Uh, which I don't know why he ends up doing a lot, ''{Mike laughs in the background}'' but he kinda has to let you see his sensitive side, I guess. And then, whgt! Jgth!

=== Fun Facts ===
*"Fishing with John" was a satirical fishing show starring, written, and directed by independent musician [[Wikipedia:John Lurie|John Lurie]], known for both its interesting selection of guest stars (including director [[Wikipedia:Jim Jarmusch|Jim Jarmusch]]) and very dry sense of humor. It ran for only 6 episodes and is considered something of a cult classic.
*Mike mentioning he'd like to reuse the lake is foreshadowing for [[montage]], when he finally would use the scene again. Montage was released in the short time after this commentary was recorded, and before the box set of [[strongbad_email.exe|DVD]]s were released.

== External Links ==
*[[HR:sbemail44.html|watch "lures & jigs"]]
*[[HR:sbemail44.swf|view the Flash file for "lures & jigs"]]

{{Strong Bad Email}}
[[Category:Game Emails]]
[[Category:Compy 386 Emails]]
[[Category: Emails With DVD Commentary]]

Secret Collect.

2007-10-13T07:47:23Z

202.63.60.154:

{{gamenav|New Game|sbcollect|RhinoFeeder|Stinkoman 20X6}}

[[Image:secretcollect.PNG|thumb|220px|Those other squares SERIOUSLY look nothing like you!]]
[[Image:secretcollectbox.PNG|thumb|220px|Secret Collect boxart]]
''"The greatest secrets man has ever known have been scattered all over the globe and its your job to find them."'' —[[Videlectrix]]


'''Secret Collect''' is a low-quality graphic adventure game. Accessible from the [[Scrolling Shooter Games Menu]] and "[[video games]]," this game has you, The Red Dot {{Film|Strong Bad}}, as you try to collect other squares (aka Things That Look Nothing Like Strong Bad). Use the arrow keys to move.

Yellow squares take you to the next level. Blue squares speed you up slightly.

'''Date:''' Monday, January 12, 2004

'''Page Title:''' Secret Collect featuring a Strong Bad!

'''Viidelectrix Page Title:''' Furtive Acquire

==Fun Facts==
===Explanations===
*The title on the Wii version's page, "Furtive Acquire", is synonymous with the words "Secret Collect".

===Remarks===
*On all packaging, both in the email "video games" and the Videlectrix website, the game's name has a period at the end. "Secret Collect.", rather than "Secret Collect".
*The animated zapping bars are an imitation of "color cycling" or "[[wikipedia:Palette-shifting|palette shifting]]" - a process where the color palette used by an image is changed in a way that makes it look like the image is moving, even though it is unchanged. This trick was often used in early games, as it required less memory or processor power compared to storing an animation as several images.
*On the "Click to start" screen, the color of the entire screen changes every few seconds, imitating the initial screens of older Atari 2600 games and the screen saver built into Atari 8-bit computers like the [[wikipedia:Atari 800XL|800XL]].
*On or around 14 Jul 2005, the game was changed. The change wasn't mentioned on the main page.
**Extra levels 11-14 were added to the game.
**The diagonal parts of the "Y" in Level 10 were changed to short jagged vertical stripes.
**A glitch was removed where you could click at any time and you would be returned to the first level.
**Some glitches were removed where in level 5, you could go through one of the green walls. In level 9, you could walk through the wall directly beneath you for a huge shortcut. In level 10 you could walk into the center of the "A".
*On or around Sunday 16 Oct 2005, the game was changed again, again not mentioned on the main page.
**Levels 15 and 16 were added.
**You now start on level 15 (presumably for debugging purposes - levels 1-14 still exist in the game).
**A glitch was fixed where, once the final level started repeating itself, you had an infinite number of lives.
**A glitch was fixed where the counter for the level was too narrow, so some of the wider numbers were trimmed, and on levels after level 10 you could only see the "1".
*On or around Sunday 4 Mar 2007, the game was changed once more, again not mentioned on the main page.
**A glitch was fixed where you start on level 15; you now start on level 1.
**The score font was changed to the pixelated font.
*You can only collect 4 blue squares in the entire game - collecting a blue square in one level will make one disappear in later levels, and after collecting 4, no later levels will have blue squares. Thus there is strategy involved choosing when to collect the blue squares.
*When you finish the final level (currently level 16), that level repeats endlessly.

===Glitches===
*When you lose the game, the counter changes to "[[MANS]]: -1", however the minus sign is invisible, making it appear as "MANS: 1".

===Fast Forward===
*An 80s-style cartoon of this game is briefly seen in the email [[web comics]]. However, in [[video games]], Strong Bad said the main character was supposed to be himself, not the block character represented there.

===[[Viidelectrix]]===
*Each level starts when you point the Wii remote (or mouse cursor) at the red dot, which then moves towards wherever the remote (or mouse) is pointing.

== External Links ==
*Play [[HR:sbcollect.html|Secret Collect]]
*Play the Flash file for [[HR:atarigame2.swf|Secret Collect]]
* Play the [[Videlectrix:vii/secret.html|Wii version of the game]]
* Play the [[Videlectrix:vii/secret_collect.swf|Wii version of the game (Flash file)]]
{{VidelectrixGames}}
[[Category: Videlectrix Games]][[Category:Viidelectrix]]

50 emails

2007-10-08T07:09:36Z

202.63.60.154:

{{sbenav|50}}

[[Image:sbemail50.PNG|thumb|"Hey, Strong Bad, I brought back your fondue pot."]]

In honor of his 50th email, Strong Bad tries to answer 50 emails, only to have Homestar unwittingly screw it up.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|Old-Timey Strong Bad}} (Easter egg), {{Film|The Sneak}} (Easter egg)

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[Telegraph Room]] (Easter egg)

'''Computer:''' [[Compy 386]]

'''Date:''' Monday, November 11, 2002

'''Running Time:''' 2:45

'''Page Title:''' Lordy, Lordy! Look who's over there!

{{dvd|strongbad_email.exe Disc One}}

== Transcript ==

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' Oh, girl, I want to email you so nice. ''{stops singing}'' All right, everybody. In honor of this, my 50th email, I've decided to answer 50 of your emails! Ready? Go!

''{reading}''

<blockquote class="email">Email #1 
Dear strong bad, 
Can you please write a book about 
come-back jokes! 
Mike 
Canada</blockquote>

''{read as a question despite the exclaimation mark}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' More like, ''you'' write a book about come-back jokes, ''NERD!'' ''{hits enter}''

''{reading}''

<blockquote class="email">Email #2 
Dear Stong Bad, 
what are some cool ways to spell 
different words? example, fat = phat 
 
matt</blockquote>

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, you mean like ''{types}'' strong = stong? ''{stops}'' You seem to like that one. Or how about this? matt = MATT!! ''{He types matt = DELETED!, and the following appears on the screen as the email is deleted:}''

<blockquote class="email" style="background:#003893; text-align:center">MATT!!</blockquote>

''{reading}''

<blockquote class="email">Email #3 
Strong Bad, 
What is your favorite leg? 
 
Jess and Tiff 
Los Angeles, CA</blockquote>
''{He stops at "Jess and Tiff."}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Well, I like all kinds of legs. You know, like the Great Leg... the Leg of Hope... Tape-Leg? ''{the phone rings}'' Oh, man! I was on a roll! Don't nobody go nowheres, I'll be right back.

''{He walks offscreen and answers the phone}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{offscreen)'' Hello? Yeah, this is me.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{offscreen}'' Strong Bad!

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{on the phone}'' I dunno, what kind of savings?

''{Homestar Runner walks in carrying a fondue pot}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey Strong Bad, I brought back your fondue pot. Strong Bad? ''{He looks around, and then sees the computer}'' Whoa. That TV has words on it.

''{Homestar sits down at the computer and re-reads the email}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Strong Bad, what is your favorite leg? Jess and Tiff. ''{Stops reading}'' Um, ''{typing}'' Hey Crapface! Why dontcha blow it out your ear. Your buddy, Strong Bad. ''{enter}'' Oh, another one!

''{reading}''

<blockquote class="email" style="background-image:none">Email #4 
Dear Strong Bad 
How do you type with gloves on 
your hands? 
 
Scott 
Surrey BC Canada</blockquote>

''{Homestar does not read the signature.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, even ''I'' know what to do with this one. ''{types}'' BALEETED! ''{hits enter, nothing happens}'' Wha—? Oh. Umm... ''{types}'' DELTEATED! ''{enter, nothing happens}'' No? Uhh... Del Taco?

''{Cut to Strong Bad talking on the phone}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' No, they're more like elephant feet. Yeah. So what do you think, like, 50 bucks? Sounds good. I'll leave the key under the at-may.

''{Back to Compy 386. Homestar has typed in many, many words, but none of them do anything.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' What is that stupid word?

''{He types in "da cheated" and hits enter. The computer plays a tune and the blue "Flagrant System Error" screen comes up. It reads:}''

<blockquote class="email" style="background:#455fd8; text-align:center">FLAGRANT SYSTEM ERROR 
 
The system is down. I dunno what 
you did, moron, but you sure 
screwed everything up good.</blockquote>

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Uh-oh. This does not look good for Homestar Runner.

''{Cut back to Strong Bad on the phone}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Okay. Bye!

''{He hangs up and walks off. Cut back to the computer}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Okay. Back to the 50 emails.

''{He sits down. There's a piece of paper over the monitor with a Windows error window titled "This is real." It says "System report: Everything is fine. Nothing is ruined." Strong Bad reads the message}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{reading}'' Everything is fine. Nothing is ruined. Oh, that's good to hear. Let's just— Wait a minute! ''{he tears off the paper and sees the blue screen}'' Wha... Flagrant Error? What the... Where did all my emails go?

''{[[The Paper]] comes down.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' WHAT?!? The paper?! This isn't over yet! Go back up, go back up!

''{Strong Bad swats at the paper and then tries to hold it up off the screen}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Wait, wait! I think I can remember some of those emails! Uh, "Dear Strong Bad, why are you so awesome? Yours truly, Dumpface." Well, Dumpface, it's a long story. It all started with The Cheat one day when he was going down to the...

''{The screen, and Strong Bad's voice, slowly fade out. A paper plate with a Swiss Cake Roll with a "50" candle on it fades in. The Paper comes down again.}''

== Easter Eggs ==
[[Image:Comeback.PNG|thumb|More like, ''YOU'' write a book about comeback jokes, ''NERD!!'']]
*When Strong Bad types the word "book," you can click on it and bring up a picture of [[More Like You Write A Book About Come-back Jokes, NERD!!|Strong Bad's idea]] of this book.
*At the end, click on the "50th email [[Swiss Cake Roll]]" to see an [[Old-Timey]] Strong Bad cartoon.
:''{A title screen reading "Strong Bad and The Electronic Message" appears. Cut to Old-Timey Strong Bad reading a telegram. A "[[No Loafing Sign|Loafing Not Permitted]]" sign can be seen in the background.}''
<blockquote class="email" style="background-image:none;border:2px solid black;background:#cccccc;color:#000">Dear Sir Strong Bad stop 
How do you manage the telegramophone whilst 
wearing gentleman's sport gloves? stop 

signed, Lord Elsington Hallstingdingdingworth </blockquote>
:'''OLD-TIMEY STRONG BAD:''' Curses! This is all anyone ever asks me. ''{manning the telegraph}'' You buffoon! Stop. You...carpetbagger. Stop. I'll give you what's for!
:''{The Sneak walks onscreen}''
:'''OLD-TIMEY STRONG BAD:''' The Sneak! How was that? I told that poor sap I'd give him what's for! Yes... now go and steal me fresh jam!
:''{The Sneak scurries off}''

== Fun Facts ==
===Explanations===
*When Old-Timey Strong Bad responds to Lord Elsington Hallstingdingdingworth in the Easter egg, he calls him a "carpetbagger." A [[Wikipedia:carpetbagger|carpetbagger]] is actually a post-Civil War term for a Northerner moving to the South after the war to get rich or gain power.
*When Strong Bad says, "I'll leave the key under the at-may," he is speaking [[Wikipedia:Pig Latin|Pig Latin]]. "At-may" would mean "mat."

===Trivia===
*This is another instance of [[Strong Bad checking more than one email]].
*The title of the page may be a reference to the phrase "Lordy, Lordy! Look who's forty!" which is usually used on someone's 40th birthday, even though this is Strong Bad's 50th email.
*The phone ringing sound effect is "ringin.wav", from the Microsoft system sounds included in Windows 95 through Windows XP.
*The label on the disk in the floppy disk container reads "[[Floppy Disk Container#tongue of the fatman|tongue of the fatman]]".
*The date on the telegram is "11th/x4/29..".
*This is the first email in which we see the "DELETED" screen on the Compy. The background is blue, whereas it was green on the [[Tandy 400]].

===Remarks===
*It is strange that Homestar calls the computer screen a "TV [that] has words on it," yet he immediately knows he can type a response to the email.
*The telegram received by Old-Timey Strong Bad has an incomplete [[Wikipedia:Boolean algebra|boolean]] [[Wikipedia:truth table|truth table]] in the upper right corner.
*In the Easter egg, Old-Timey Strong Bad fails to end his telegram with a 'stop'.
*You can't click The Paper when it first comes down.
*On most DOS versions it is impossible to have filenames on both the left and right side of the screen.

===Goofs===
*When Homestar is talking while reading/answering an email, his lips' movements and the movements in the reflection are not in sync.
*Telegrams are always typed in upper case. They also never use any punctuation, hence the word STOP at the end of each sentence.
*When Homestar types in "da cheated," it is typed in on the left. However, one would expect the entry to be in the right column, as there are already an odd number of attempts.
*Three different shades of blue were used for the system error screen (each of which were a different shade from the "MATT" screen). The color changes from a bright blue to a duller blue as Strong Bad is sitting back down.

===Glitches===
*When you adjust the contrast while Homestar is at the computer, his reflection isn't affected.
*When Strong Bad says "Matt" while typing "DELETED", his reflection appears above the Compy for a moment.
*When you adjust the contrast on the "Flagrant System Error" screen, the text changes color rather than the background.

===Inside References===
*Strong Bad starts his email checking by saying, "Ready? Go!" This is a reference to [[spring cleaning]], when he said that to start his spring cleaning.
*When he responds to Email #3 ("What is your favorite leg?"), Strong Bad mentions tape-leg. This is a reference to [[tape-leg]], one of his past emails, and represents yet another [[Tape leg|inside joke]] of the Homestar Universe.
*The phrase "The system is down" is from [[techno]].
*This is another occurrence of two running gags, [[How Do You Type With Boxing Gloves On?]] and [[DELETED]].
*Right before Strong Bad hangs up the phone, you can see it is [[Disconnected Telephones|not connected to anything]].
*This is another instance of [[Strong Bad's computer malfunctioning]].
*This is another instance of [[Stong Bad]].

===Real-World References===
*The blue "Flagrant System Error" screen is a spoof of the [[Wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|Windows 9x]] [[Wikipedia:Blue screen of death|Blue screen of death]].
*In the Old-Timey Strong Bad Easter egg, Strong Bad ends his emails with the word "stop". Back when telegrams were used, most people used "stop" instead of a period, due to the fact that punctuation (such as a period) was more expensive than four letters.

===Fast Forward===
*"Diggity", one of Homestar's attempts at "DELETED" (see below), appears in Strong Bad's deletion song in [[unused emails]] and [[car]].
*"De la soul", another attempt to say "DELETED", is sung by BrainKreig in the email [[death metal]].
*The "Flagrant System Error" screen appears again in [[virus]] and (as "Flamboyant System Error") in [[Biz Cas Fri 1]].
*The fake Windows system report appears again in [[The System is Down]], [[Not the 100th Email!!!]], and on [[Main Page 22]].
*Homestar would eventually say "DELETED" correctly in [[retirement]], when he helps Strong Bad delete an email harder than ever before.
*When [[Strong Bad]] is on the phone, he may be talking about poachers offering money for his [[Strong Sad|Strong Sad's]] "[[Soolnds|elephant feet]]". He mentioned this in [[modeling]].
*Strong Bad says, "Wait a minute!" similarly in [[flashback]].

===Homestar's attempts at [[DELETED]]===
<blockquote class="email" style="background-image:none;width:150px">
a> BALEETED! 
a> DELTEATED! 
a> Del Taco? 
</blockquote>
<blockquote class="email" style="background-image:none">
<table class="emaillinks" style="color:#fff;background:none;width:100%">
<autocolumn cols="2" width="50%">
a> freaky D'td 
a> chadeated 
a> deedleated 
a> meathead? 
a> dltd 
a> duh lee ted 
a> teeteeted 
a> [[bubs]] 
a> diddley dee 
a> repeated 
a> 733t3d 
a> 3-D movie 
a> del monte 
a> ddddddd 
a> [[The Cheat|da cheated]] 
a> diggity 
a> beefeated 
a> stupid word 
a> believe it 
a> received it 
a> stratego 
a> 3TDted 
a> seabed 
a> whitebread 
a> open sesame 
a> marie 
a> hello 
a> de la soul 
a> geleted 
a> feeted 
</autocolumn>
</table>
</blockquote>
[[Image:Stupid word.png|thumb|300px|"What is that stupid word?"]]
*Some of the commands Homestar tries are references. Some are more obvious than others:
**'del monte' — An American [http://www.delmonte.com/ produce company].
**'beefeated' — The [[Wikipedia:Yeomen Warders|Yeomen Warders]] of the [[Wikipedia:Tower of London|Tower of London]] are popularly known as Beefeaters. Beefeater is also a widely available brand of gin.
**'meathead?' — This is probably referring to a catch phrase from the sitcom [[Wikipedia:All in the Family|'All in the Family']] in which [[Wikipedia:Archie Bunker|Archie Bunker]] called his son-in-law [[Wikipedia:Michael Stivic|Mike]] 'Meathead.'
**'stratego' — [[Wikipedia:Stratego|Stratego]] is a board game.
**'open sesame' — Famous words from the tale [[Wikipedia:Ali Baba|'Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves']]. This may be a further reference to the 1937 Popeye cartoon [[Wikipedia:Popeye_the_Sailor_Meets_Ali_Baba's_Forty_Thieves|Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves]]. In it, Popeye fails to remember the magic words 'open sesame', instead trying a series of similar words and phrases to no avail.
**'de la soul' — [[Wikipedia:De La Soul|De La Soul]] is a hip-hop group made of Posdnous, Trugoy, and P.A. Mase. They are best known for their groundbreaking 1989 debut album [[Wikipedia:3 Feet High and Rising|"3 Feet High and Rising"]]. Their second album, [[Wikipedia:De La Soul is Dead|De La Soul is Dead]] is on [[Matt Chapman]]'s favorite album list.
**'733t3d' — A reference to [[Internet Slang|Leetspeak]], a variation of language used on the Internet where letters are replaced by numbers or symbols. While this is probably meant to say "leeted," it actually says "teeted."
**'Deltaco' — [[Wikipedia:Del Taco|Del Taco]] is a fast food chain that sells American and Mexican food.
**'whitebread'- Another example of Homestar's [[Bread|bread obsession]].


==DVD Version==
*The "Comeback joke book" Easter egg is disabled.

== External Links ==
*[[HR:sbemail50.html|watch "50 emails"]]
*[[HR:sbemail50.swf|view the Flash file for "50 emails"]]
*[[HR:homester.html|BALEETED]] sound can be downloaded in "System Sounds Pack" at the downloads section.
{{Strong Bad Email}}
[[Category:Compy 386 Emails]]
[[Category:Old-Timey]]

Stinkoman

2007-09-29T04:04:31Z

202.63.60.154:

[[Image:stinkoman.PNG|thumb|220px|Stinkoman in a "cool pose"]]

{{aboutcharacter}} {{forgame|Stinkoman 20X6}}

[[Image:stinkoman20X6normal.PNG|left|Looking for challenge]]
'''Stinkoman''' (also spelled '''Stinko Man''') is [[Strong Bad]]'s [[20X6]] counterpart. He is an amalgam of [[Wikipedia:Anime|anime]] clichés, including blue hair, big eyes, a blocky sort of body, a mouth that is poorly synched with his speech, and an obsession with [[challenge]]s and fighting. He was introduced on January 6, 2003 in the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[japanese cartoon]], which makes his birthday fall exactly one week before [[dragon|Trogdor]]'s. Even before the introduction of the Stinkoman character, his name was mentioned in [[island]] when [[Homestar Runner]] calls Strong Bad "Stinkoman". Stinkoman also stars in the game [[Stinkoman 20X6]], which [[The Brothers Chaps]] introduced in the [[NYU_Talk_-_1_Mar_2005|NYU Talk]] and later released on [[homestarrunner.com]].

Stinko Man's theme song, which accompanied most of his early appearances and featured neo-Japanese lyrics (actually the words "Challenge" and "Fighting" repeated as if spoken by a Japanese person) was actually a background tune from a NES racing game [[wikipedia:Rad Racer|Rad Racer]].

Stinkoman employs technology to arrange, engage in, and practice for his challenges. He has a [[cell phone]] which he uses to challenge [[Marzipan]] in [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 8.0]], and when the distance to his foes is too far, he whistles for the [[Stinkoman 20X6 Playable Characters#Stinkowing|Stinkowing]] for transportation. According to [[alternate universe]], Stinkoman uses his friend [[Vector Strong Bad]] as his "training simulator", but when he's not preparing for upcoming challenges, he relaxes by playing the [[Nintendo|Nintendo Entertainment System]] at [[Stinkoman Headquarters]]. Stinkoman's favorite foods appear to be chicken soup, [[bread]], power crunches, pudding, and [[prawns]], as seen in Stinkoman 20X6.

[[Image:Mega Man & Stinkoman.PNG|thumb|220px|Stinkoman vs. Mega Man]]
Various facets of Stinkoman's persona refer specifically to characters in real-world popular culture. In particular, Stinkoman is very similar in build to the NES incarnation of [[Wikipedia:Mega Man (character)|Mega Man]], who also had blue hair at one point. In fact, Stinkoman's sprite in ''Stinkoman 20X6'' is a modified version of the original Mega Man sprite.

Stinkoman's lines, "Are you asking for a challenge?!" and "No way, you're just a kid! Maybe when you're older" are very similar in both content and intonation to messages spoken by the ''[[Wikipedia:Mega Man 8|Mega Man 8]]'' boss Tengu Man: "Are you worthy of my challenge?" and "It's just a kid, don't make me laugh!" The line "No way, you're just a kid! Maybe when you're older!" is also used several times (depending on translation) in the anime movie ''[[Wikipedia:Akira (film)|Akira]]''. The 20X6 and ''Akira'' connection appears again in an Easter egg in [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]].
[[Image:StinkomanPlussign.png|thumb|right|150px|"plus sign - endowed grill"]]

When Stinkoman grits his teeth, [[Wikipedia:Plus and minus signs|plus signs (+)]] make up the cracks between them. The character [[Wikipedia:Donkey Kong|Donkey Kong]] in the original [[Wikipedia:Donkey Kong (video game)|''Donkey Kong'' arcade game]] was also depicted with plus signs to indicate the separate teeth in his mouth. Finally, Stinkoman has worn the [[Halloween Costumes|costume]] of another Japanese cartoon character, [[Wikipedia:Speed Racer|Speed Racer]], as seen in [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]]. There seems to be an inconsistency with his tounge, most of the time it is pink, but in the Game Over sprite from [[Stinkoman 20X6]], it appears to be green.

Stinkoman seems to have a strange habit of eating dirt, such as when he finds the time capsule in the sbemail, [[time capsule]], and in [[under construction]], where he tastes what he thinks is dirt even though it turns out to be [[pudding]].

{{Spoken HRWiki|Stinkoman.ogg|1 January 2007|oldid=399966}}
*'''Domicile:''' [[Stinkoman Headquarters]]
*'''Debut:''' Email [[japanese cartoon]]
*[[:Category:Stinkoman Filmography|Complete Filmography]]

{{clear}}
== Character Evolution ==

{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2 style="border-collapse:collapse"
|- bgcolor=#eeeeee
! Image !! Info !! Created !! Appearances !! What's Changed?
|-
| [[Image:stinkoman evolution old.PNG|150px]] || First design of [[Stinkoman]] || 2003 || [[japanese cartoon]]; [[Main Page 17]] || N/A
|-
| [[Image:stinkoman_evolution_current.PNG|150px]] || Second Stinkoman || 2003 || Toons from [[20X6 vs. 1936]]; various [[Strong Bad Emails]] starting with [[time capsule]]; [[Stinkoman 20X6]] || Pants lighter colored and shaded; arms appear slightly longer, thinner and set higher up
|}

==Quotes of the Week==

{{qotwstart}}
*{{qotw|"We deserve a break! Everyone grab a spoon and take a break with pudding."|[[Under Construction]] outtake|Mirror:stinko_break.mp3}}
*{{qotw|"Hey, [[Sticklyman]], whaaaaat are you doing?"|[[Under Construction]]|Mirror:stinko whatRUdoing.zip}}
|}
[[Category:Character Evolution]] [[Category: 20X6 Characters]]

pizza joint

2007-09-25T05:34:32Z

202.63.60.154:

{{sbenav|179}}
[[Image:SBemail179.PNG|thumb|"Um, The Pizz? Thanks for calling?"]]

Strong Bad "opens" a pizza place to attract girls, and accidentially becomes a success.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{film|Strong Bad}}, {{film|The Cheat}}, [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Daphne|Daphne]], {{film|Cheerleader}}, {{film|So and So}}, {{film|What's Her Face}}, {{film|The Ugly One}}, {{film|Homestar Runner}}, {{film|The King of Town}}, {{film|Strong Sad}}

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[Strong Badia]], [[The King of Town's Castle]], the [[Review Revue]], [[The King of Town's Grill]]

{{Comp|Lappy 486}}

'''Date:''' Monday, September 24, 2007

'''Running Time:''' 3:09

'''Page Title:''' Lappy 486

==Transcript==
'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' Let a lil' email in your heart, and it will clog your arteries!
<blockquote class="lappy email">
<div>subject: sbemail!!</div>
Hey there Strong Bad, 
As a typical college girl I was wondering if there is a 
pizza joint somewhere in Strong Badia...you know, if me and 
my girls wanted to come hang out sometime. 
Hopeful in Pennsylvania, 
Daphne
</blockquote>

'''STRONG BAD:''' BLARG! Yes, We have a pizza joint! I gots me a pizza joint! ''{Cut to the computer room, Strong Bad falls off his chair and then rolls off the screen.}'' Always been at the pizza joint! Come to the pizza joint with me!

''{Cut to Strongbadia. Strong Bad is standing behind a box, which The Cheat is busy writing "Strong Bad's Strong Badian PIZZ". Thay are surrounded by pizza boxes.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hurry up with that sign, The Cheat!

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat Noises}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{walks to the front}'' No, no, no, that's already way too long. We need something short and catchy that Daphne and her girls can say real quick. You know, like, "The Max", or "The Emporium". It's never gonna work if they have to be like;

''{Cut to a Teen Girl Squad scene. Cheerleader and So and So are wearing towels. What's her Face is wearing the same clothes. The Ugly One is dressed like a mummy. Daphne is there too, wearing a towel that supposedly says Daphne}''

'''DAPHNE:''' Hey gals! Let's towel off and meet up at ''{words appear on screen as they are said}'' Strong Bad's Strong Badian pi-

'''CHEERLEADER:''' ''{interrupting}'' This is taking too long!

'''WHAT'S HER FACE:''' I'm already bored!

'''SO AND SO:''' I'm going home!

'''THE UGLY ONE:''' I belong in a museum!

''{Cut back to Strong Bad and The Cheat}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' College girls don't have that kind of time, man. We gotta strike while the girl is still hot!

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{annoyed The Cheat noise, he crosses out "Strong Bad's Strong Badian" and writes below it, "The". The sign now reads "The Pizz"}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah! The Pizz! I love it!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Umm, yeah. Lemme get a slice of p-roni, with some p-sauce, and ''{squinting}'' m-rooms.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Homestar, get outta here! We're not a real pizza place! This is just a front to meet some girls!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ohhh...Lemme get a calzone, then. With some p-loaf and, m-cheese.

''{phone rings}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' What the- Hang on a sec. ''{answers}'' Uhh...The Pizz? Thanks for calling? ''{Homestar leaves}''

'''KING OF TOWN:''' Yeah, lemme get about 50 Thanksgiving Lovers pizzas delivered to the only castle around here!

'''STRONG BAD:''' King of Town? How did you even know about this place?

''{Close in on Strong Bad, with the screen split to show the King of Town on the other end}''

'''KING OF TOWN:''' Well, if you ''must'' know, I spend most of my day calling random numbers in hopes of finding a new restaurant!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Well, we're not a real place. ''{tapping offscreen}'' We're just a-

''{Cut back to Strong Badia. Homestar pops up wearing a The Pizz shirt and hat. The Cheat is also wearing a hat}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{zooms in at each sentence}'' Table 44 needs more breadsticks! The soccer team left without paying! And the delivery guy got a flat!

'''STRONG BAD:''' What are you talking about? Weren't you just a customer?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Yeah, but The Cheat hired me for the lunch rush. I mean, hey! Somebody's gotta make that money! ''{runs off}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' This is all wrong! ''{cuts back to Strong Badia}'' The Cheat, in our effort to make a pretend pizza place in order to score some chicks, we somehow created a successful and well-reviewed actual pizza place!

''{cut to Strong Sad standing in front of a sign that reads "Review Revue"}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Rustic and filled with old-world cardboard charm, the Pizz serves up Strong Badian-style pizza at a price that won't leave a dent in your wallet!

''{during the second half of the preceding line, the Pizz's logo rolls in from the right; at the end, a green check mark and the text "pick!" appears with a "ding"}''

''{cut back to Strong Bad and The Cheat in Strong Badia}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Maybe we're going about this the wrong way, The Cheat. Girls don't wanna meet people in person anymore! They wanna meet 'em online!

''{cut to a view of the Lappy 486 with a nondescript web browser open, the text "http://www.virtualpizz.biz" begins being typed in}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Welcome to virtualpizz.biz!

''{The screen turns green with the text "Virtualpizz.biz" and a button that says "login", a cursor moves over the button and clicks it. The screen changes to show a picture of a piece of pizza with eyes, arms and legs; to the left are buttons saying "eyes", "hair", "mouth", "nose", "topping" and "crust".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Where typical college girls can customize their own slice of pizza for some serious social networking.

''{The cursor moves around and clicks the various buttons; the features in question change with each click. The screen then changes two show two of the slices of pizza in Strong Badia with Strong Bad. The lower left corner reads, "Pizz Points $500}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' With me!

'''COMPUTERIZED STRONG BAD:''' ''{his lines appear in orange bubbles above him}'' Sup, Ladies. Welcome to the Pizz!

'''SLICE OF PIZZA ON THE LEFT:''' ''{in Homestar Runner's voice, line appears in a red bubble above him}'' Hey man, can I get a slice of p-roni?"

'''SLICE OF PIZZA ON THE RIGHT:''' ''{in the King of Town's voice, line appears in a purple bubble above him}'' I'd like to place a pick-up order.

'''COMPUTERIZED STRONG BAD:''' You're not Daphne, you're... pizza trolls! Flame war!!

''{both slices of pizza catch fire and start running away}''

'''SLICE OF PIZZA ON THE RIGHT:''' It burns!

'''SLICE OF PIZZA ON THE LEFT:''' Ahhhhhhhh!

'''COMPUTERIZED STRONG BAD:''' Well, I guess I should spend all these Pizz points.

''{The number of Pizz points decreases and objects appear in Strong Badia: The arcade game and couch from the Basement and Homestar's dresser and cow lamp. The right fence is then painted like the Basement, the left pink with blue dots. Cut back to Strong Sad.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' With a clunky UI and a played-out avatar system, Virtualpizz.biz misses the mark!

''{During the preceding, the logo for Virtualpizz.biz enters from the right, at the end, a red X with text "Miss!" appears over it with a buzzer sound.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' That, and every time I tried to add Strong Bad to my Pizz list, he'd call me Thelonious Dump!

''{Cut back to Strong Bad at the Lappy 486}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Well, I'm all outta ideas. I dunno how to get Daphne and her girls to come to my pizza joint.

''{Zoom out to a view of The Cheat standing to the right of Strong Bad}''

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' What do you mean, they're at your pizza joint? What pizza joint? The Pizz has competition?

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises; makes a beckoning motion with his arm}''

''{Cut to the King of Town's barbecue, which has "Cheatsa pizza" written on masking tape across it}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' That's your pizza joint.

''{Zoom out to show Strong Bad and The Cheat next to the barbecue}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Grill with some tape on it.

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{smiles, affirming The Cheat noises}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Lemme see this.

''{Strong Bad opens the grill; balloons and confetti come out and high pitched, exciting voices are heard. Zoom out to a silhouette of the same scene as the balloons drift off-screen. Zoom back in.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{covers barbecue again}'' The Cheat, this is amazing! Count me in! ''{sotto voce}'' Do you guys take Pizz points?

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{affirming The Cheat noises}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Count me in!

'''Strong Bad opens the barbecue and jumps in; The Cheat follows him. The grill shuts behind them. The grill opens again and The Cheat partially emerges, covered in lipstick.}''

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises}''

'''{The Cheat goes back into the barbecue and it shuts. The King of Town enters from the left carrying a lighter, a can of gasoline, a container of lighter fluid that reads "Lite em up Dan" and a bag of charcoal that reads "King of Town Charcoal!"}''

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' Doo doo doot doot doo!

''{Cut back to the Lappy 486. The [[New Paper]] comes down.}''

==Easter Eggs==
*Click on "girls" at the end to see an extra scene with Strong Sad.
:''{Strong Sad at the Review Revue}''
:'''STRONG SAD:''' Strong Bad phones this one in with Strong Bad Email 179. ''{sbemail179.html slides at the bottom of the screen}'' Despite a strong showing from fan favorite Strong Sad, ''{slaps his stomach}'' the email ultimately fizzles due to a heavy reliance on what can only be called "internet pizza jokes". ''{a red X reading "MISS!" appears on top of sbemail179.html}''
*Click on "pizza joint" at the end to see an extra scene with Homestar.
:''{Homestar is dressed in his "The Pizz" uniform, dancing on a blue background}''
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Party! Cheatza Party!

==Fun Facts==
===Explanations===
*A [[wikipedia:Calzone|calzone]] consists of pizza toppings wrapped inside a giant piece of pizza dough.
*A [[Wikipedia:Flame War|flame war]] is a common message board term for a heated (and hateful) argument.
*A [[Wikipedia:Troll (Internet)|Troll]] is a common message board term used for people who "flame" other users and incite arguments and flame wars.

===Trivia===
*[http://virtualpizz.biz www.virtualpizz.biz] is a real fan-created website that was registered about half an hour after this email debuted. The site features the login page from the email. An [[easter egg]] reveals a link to an [http://virtualpizz.biz/about.html about page].
*The [[Floppy Disk Container]] reads "[[Floppy Disk Container#D|D]]".
*What's Her Face is seen wearing her normal clothes while the other girls are wearing towels. (Except the Ugly One who is in a sarcophagus)
*The sides of the pizza boxes read "Pizza Box" / "Neighborhood [[Style]]".
*This is the first email since the debut of New Paper not to end with a complaint about it from Strong Bad.
*The bushes in The Field are in a different style.

===Inside References===
*This email prominently features [[pizza]].
*Strong Bad complained about not getting emails from college girls in [[hygiene]].
*The way Strong Bad says "competition" is a reference to [[The Reddest Radish]].
*[[Credenza]] is seen in the background of the Review Revue.
*The King of Town uses "Light 'Em Up [[Dan]]" brand lighter fluid.
*"Cheatsa parties" were previously mentioned in [[mile]].
*Strong Bad spends his virtual "Pizz Points" on the [[TROGDOR!|Trogdor]] stand-up arcade cabinet from [[Arcade Game]], [[The Couch|the couch]] from Strong Bad's basement, and Homestar's cow lamp from [[caper]]. He overspends his 500 Pizz Points by 51.
*The music played in Strong Sad's easter egg is from [[portrait]].
*Homestar's Easter egg dance is identical to the broken animation of a [[:Image:headlessdance.gif|headless Homestar dancing]] found at the end of [[mile]].
*Strong Sad mentioning "Strong Bad Email 179" is an example of [[Fourth Wall Breaks|Fourth Wall Breaks]].

===Real-World References===
*The Max, one of Strong Bad's examples for shorter names, is a reference to [[wikipedia:Saved By The Bell|Saved By The Bell]].
*The King of Town ordering "Thanksgiving Lovers'" pizzas is a reference to pizza shops that sell "Meat Lovers'" or "Veggie Lovers'" pizzas.
*[[VirtualPizz.biz]] spoofs commercial social massively multi-player online games such as [[Wikipedia:Habbo Hotel|Habbo Hotel]] and [[Wikipedia:Coke Music|Coke Music]].
*Homestar's Easter egg song is based on a commercial for the [http://www.inthe80s.com/toys/pizzaparty.shtml Pizza Party] board game.
*Strong Bad's nickname for Strong Sad, "Thelonious [[Dump]]", is a reference to famous jazz pianist [[wikipedia:Thelonious Monk|Thelonious Monk]].

==External Links==
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