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Canada

2009-01-29T10:46:44Z

Randomnerd10:

[[Image:ColoringCanadiangirls.png|thumb|"Of-age" Canadian girls!]]
The Homestar Runner toons mostly take place in [[Free Country, USA|the United States]], but occasionally they reference the Neighbor to the North.

==Appearances==
*[[Homestar Quiz]] — One of the answer choices for where [[Bubs]] attends night classes is Canada.
*[[Ballad of the Sneak]] — The Dapper Swindler is known as [[The Sneak]] in the Northwest Territories, which are East of the Yukon Territories.
*Email [[colonization]] (Easter egg) — [[Strong Bad]] sings "O Shanama" to the tune of "O Canada".
*Email [[do over]] — When Strong Bad sees the email sender Richie Z as being from Canada, he wonders if Coach Z is called Coach Zed in Canada and calls the sender a nickname for a Canadian: a "Canuck".
*Email [[narrator]] — [[Strong Sad]] is hit in the face with a Canada goose.
*Email [[coloring]] — The two "of-age" girls in the coloring book both have a Canadian flag on their shirts.
*[[Happy Hallow-day]] — Homsar's Halloween costume is [[Wikipedia:Ed Grimley|Ed Grimley]], who is played by [[Wikipedia:Martin Short|Martin Short]] on both ''[[Wikipedia:Saturday Night Live|SNL]]'' and Canada's own ''[[Wikipedia:Second City Television|SCTV]]''.
*Email [[original]] — Both [[Homestar Runner|Homestar]] and Strong Bad are at [[Bubs' Concession Stand]] dressed as Canadian Mounties.
*[[Baddest of the Bands]] — When clicking on Strong Bad's bed, he says he'll even take Canadian coins at this point.
*[[hremail 62]] — Homestar and Marzipan encounter a honeymooning couple whom Homestar believes to be either Canadian or Cancun-adian.
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[[Category:Inside Jokes]]

Canada

2009-01-29T10:45:47Z

Randomnerd10:

User:Randomnerd10

2009-01-03T21:42:12Z

Randomnerd10: Augh, such a major omission!

Greetings, I am a user. That is fairly obvious. I haven't made too many edits, mostly because this place is so well run, there isn't much to improve.
In the meantime, here are my favorite quotes from each of the main characters:

Homestar:Hey Marzipan, I remembered what it was! I'm actively sinking in quicksand! So, if you have any vines or roots that you can toss my way, I would be really, really still alive. Now bring that beep back!

Strong Bad: Homestar, those aren't even from the same lame game. Or SLG. Your game is for musky nerds to play in the basement of the freshman dorms. This cutesy Japanesey game is for little kids to play during recess, to make sure they don't get any real exercise.

Strong Sad: I don't like food anymore! (I know, it didn't actually happen.)

Strong Mad: UM... BREAKING STUFF!

Coach Z: I guess I have a lot to learn about mailmen.

Bubs: What happened to my nude scene?

Pom-Pom: (Bubbles)

The Cheat: (The Cheat noises)

Marzipan: ...so that way, you always feel guilty!

The King of Town: Too much mayo? I love too much mayo!

The Poopsmith: The thought of all those sbemails makes me weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeak!

Homsar: Carmel Corn for president, please!

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User:Randomnerd10

2009-01-03T21:38:13Z

Randomnerd10:

Greetings, I am a user. That is fairly obvious. I haven't made too many edits, mostly because this place is so well run, there isn't much to improve.
In the meantime, here are my favorite quotes from each of the main characters:

Homestar:Hey Marzipan, I remembered what it was! I'm actively sinking in quicksand! So, if you have any vines or roots that you can toss my way, I would be really, really still alive. Now bring that beep back!

Strong Bad: Homestar, those aren't even from the same lame game. Or SLG. Your game is for musky nerds to play in the basement of the freshman dorms. This cutesy Japanesey game is for little kids to play during recess, to make sure they don't get any real exercise.

Strong Sad: I don't like food anymore! (I know, it didn't actually happen.)

Strong Mad: UM... BREAKING STUFF!

Coach Z: I guess I have a lot to learn about mailmen.

Bubs: What happened to my nude scene?

Pom-Pom: (Bubbles)

The Cheat: (The Cheat noises)

Marzipan: ...so that way, you always feel guilty!

Homsar: Carmel Corn for president, please!

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User:Randomnerd10

2009-01-03T21:37:55Z

Randomnerd10:

Greetings, I am a user. That is fairly obvious. I haven't made too many edits, mostly because this place is so well run, there isn't much to improve.
In the meantime, here are my favorite quotes from each of the main characters:
Homestar:Hey Marzipan, I remembered what it was! I'm actively sinking in quicksand! So, if you have any vines or roots that you can toss my way, I would be really, really still alive. Now bring that beep back!

Strong Bad: Homestar, those aren't even from the same lame game. Or SLG. Your game is for musky nerds to play in the basement of the freshman dorms. This cutesy Japanesey game is for little kids to play during recess, to make sure they don't get any real exercise.

Strong Sad: I don't like food anymore! (I know, it didn't actually happen.)

Strong Mad: UM... BREAKING STUFF!

Coach Z: I guess I have a lot to learn about mailmen.

Bubs: What happened to my nude scene?

Pom-Pom: (Bubbles)

The Cheat: (The Cheat noises)

Marzipan: ...so that way, you always feel guilty!

Homsar: Carmel Corn for president, please!

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User:Randomnerd10

2009-01-03T21:36:11Z

Randomnerd10: ok, i hadn't seen that at the time. happy filller

Greetings, I am a user. That is fairly obvious. I haven't made too many edits, mostly because this place is so well run, there isn't much to improve.
In the meantime, here are my favorite quotes from each of the main characters:
Homestar:Hey Marzipan, I remembered what it was! I'm actively sinking in quicksand! So, if you have any vines or roots that you can toss my way, I would be really, really still alive. Now bring that beep back!
Strong Bad: Homestar, those aren't even from the same lame game. Or SLG. Your game is for musky nerds to play in the basement of the freshman dorms. This cutesy Japanesey game is for little kids to play during recess, to make sure they don't get any real exercise.
Strong Sad: I don't like food anymore! (I know, it didn't actually happen.)
Strong Mad: UM... BREAKING STUFF!
Coach Z: I guess I have a lot to learn about mailmen.
Bubs: What happened to my nude scene?
Pom-Pom: (Bubbles)
The Cheat: (The Cheat noises)
Marzipan: ...so that way, you always feel guilty!
Homsar: Carmel Corn for president, please!

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Talk:Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People

2008-12-27T18:57:08Z

Randomnerd10: /**/Questoon

== Fanstuff Discussion ==

I was the one who originally said this was better left for being on the fanstuff wiki (I put the deleted thing on, but [[User:Tabacco|Tabacco]] removed it I guess). Anyone else thinks this should be put as fanstuff? Because it's not a part of the official homestarrunner.com site. {{User:Iyeru/sig}}
:This differs from fanstuff, as this is an official licensed Homestar Runner game (like the long-delayed [[Homestar Runner RPG]] or the appearance of "Trogdor" in [[Guitar Hero]]). Since it is official licensed (and even being "developed" by Videletrix), then this will be documented by the regular Wiki. The same thing would count towards things like [[Strong Bad Gameways]] or any of the [[:Category:Interviews and Public Appearances|live appearances]]. {{User:Wbwolf/sig}} 17:33, 10 April 2008 (UTC)
::Yup, exactly right. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 17:43, 10 April 2008 (UTC)
:::Besides, it's mentioned on the official Homestar Runner site! --{{User:Jay/sig}} 17:47, 10 April 2008 (UTC)
::::Game News Soon doesn't direct to anything, so it may not be possible this is the same thing. But whatever. '''Close this mess.''' {{User:Iyeru/sig}}
:::::The news isn't supposed to be revealed in full for another hour and forty-five minutes. Keep your pants on, for real. Anyway, it's fairly obvious that this game and the notice on the site are related. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 18:16, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

== Info For you! ==

Intrepid editors may find [http://www.telltalegames.com/strongbad/faq this page] helpful. It's not 100% done yet but since we're running late we wanted to get something up with more info. --[[User:Tabacco|Tabacco]] 22:22, 10 April 2008 (UTC)
:Heyyyyy, the whole site is up now! --[[User:Tabacco|Tabacco]] 22:52, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

Some info for you: I have a [[Wii]], and have every episode of [[SBCG4AP]] on it, and have all of the free demos of them on my computer. So I can help with a few things. And shouldn't each page of SBCG4AP, such as [[Homestar Ruiner]], have links to pages like: [[Homestar Ruiner Walkthrough]], and [[Homestar Ruiner Responses]]? Sende feedback please. -{{User:Mas12806/sig}} 21:17, 15 November 2008 (UTC)
:They do, on the template. {{User:Strongkinghomsarsmith/sig}} 21:22, 15 November 2008 (UTC)
Oh, that Template. Got it. Thanks. -{{User:Mas12806/sig}} 21:53, 15 November 2008
== And you can play too! ==

Too bad this game can't be played by me. Not everyone's good enough to get a Wii. Although the article says it's also for the PC, I highly doubt that will be a reality. It makes me so frustrated when new consoles come out. Especially onces that cost over 200 USD, when I could get something productive (Like Photoshop CS3 Extended) for 320 USD. Which I ''will'' get 'cause I have no Wii. Why not get the wii, you ask? Because I want my damnz photoshop! Been entirely too long since I last had it. {{User:Iyeru/sig}}
:It will be out for the PC. Guaranteed. --[[User:Tabacco|Tabacco]] 23:13, 10 April 2008 (UTC)
::What retailers will you be distributing to? Target? Wal-Mart? If it's K-Mart, I advise against it. Madison, WI has '''no K-Marts whatsoever'''. Also, will it be good for only Vista? Because I can't switch to Vista, my computer won't allow me to upgrade my BIOS to do so. Besides, dozens upon dozens of users say Vista is crap for Gaming. {{User:Iyeru/sig}}
:::Our first run distribution is almost always through our website as downloads. With Sam & Max, we released the games as downloads and then once the whole season was over we assembled a disc and offered it up free to season subscribers. Not sure if that's what we're doing for Strong Bad (nobody tells me anything fun), but they will be available to download from our site. And no, they won't be Vista only. Our system spec is pretty generous in fact, so it shouldn't require too new and crazy a computer. --[[User:Tabacco|Tabacco]] 23:18, 10 April 2008 (UTC)
::::Do you expect people to buy over the Internet only? Or are the downloads free? Because I somewhat despise Internet purchasing. Of course, I do have a Debit Card (Sorry, will never, ever use a Credit Card) if I so need to do an online transaction. But I haven't used the card in over 4 months. {{User:Iyeru/sig}}
:::::It sounds like Tabacco answered this in his last post: they'll certainly be available for download, but if that's not an option for you, it's possible that they will be eventually released on disc format. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 23:24, 10 April 2008 (UTC)
::::::Some sites require you to pay for certain downloads though. Like "Adobe Extend." {{User:Iyeru/sig}}
:::::::Yep, this game will cost money, just as the exclusive DVD content does through the Homestar Runner store. It's good too; I've often wondered if there was a way for TBC to make some money off of their games! Fans have been able to support them by buying DVDs for a while, so I think this is great. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 23:30, 10 April 2008 (UTC)
::::Still awaiting answer for if we ''have'' to buy over the Internet, or if we can send in check/money orders. {{User:Iyeru/sig}}
:::::We also accept Paypal and Wire Transfer. You can use the latter if you like. --[[User:Tabacco|Tabacco]] 23:42, 10 April 2008 (UTC)
::::::You stil didn't say if I can use check or money order though; I will only use them. If you can't do money order / etc. it's better off not to purchase. Not everyone likes the Internet... I'm sure not liking it anymore... I've been distancing myself from it more and more. {{User:Iyeru/sig}}
:::::::No, we don't take checks or money order. You sound pretty determined not to purchase, so I'm not sure why you're so insistent on pushing the issue, honestly. I think we can call this closed. --[[User:Tabacco|Tabacco]] 00:01, 11 April 2008 (UTC)
::::::::Well, since homestarrunner.com's toons always seems to reference old technology (with the exception of the cheat's computer, and Pom'Pom's technology) it makes sense to allow people to send you checks and money orders. Mind you, checks are not as old as regular legal tender >>; I was originally going to try out this game in the future, but you've made me not want to. Not like it'd support an Intel GFX Card anydangway. {{User:Iyeru/sig}}
This talk page is for discussing the contents of the article, not about whether someone will buy the game or not. Please limit discussions as this one to [[Forum:13870|our forum]] or
[http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=31 the Telltale Games Forums]. Thank you.{{User:Loafing/sig}} 13:55, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

==New trailer on GT==
Ok so on Gametrailers.com They have a new trailer for it!!! check it out [http://www.gametrailers.com/player/32715.html] {{User:Coach B/sig}}
:Actually, that's the same thing as [[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People Gameplay Trailer|this]]. {{User:DevonM/sig}}

== Legal Rampage Issue ==

Transcripts are at the heart of our wiki, allowing us to have a reference guide for Homestarrunner.com and to save us the hassle of sitting through an entire toon to check a line or scene. With this in mind, to what extent will we transcribe the game? I'm against the idea of recording EVERY single line for two reasons: firstly, it would be a massive job to do. Undoubtedly there'll be tens of thousands of lines of dialogue throughout the game and it'll be impossible to find and store them all. The second reason is for legal issues: it seems to be OK to transcribe toons on the website since the transcripts won't significantly affect page views to the website and the toons are free in the first place. This game, on the other hand, will not be: the point of buying and playing the game is to find the dialogue yourself. And I don't want Telltale's lawyers to hit this wiki with a cease-and-desist order if they feel our actions harm the sales of their game. However, I think it'd still be OK to write walkthroughs and post Fun Facts on the game, in a similar manner to other websites. {{User:The Chort/sig}} 19:42, 12 April 2008 (UTC)
:A few minor stylistic things aside, I think the best way to "transcribe" this game (I don't think that's the right word) would be entirely similar to [[Thy Dungeonman II]] however, without creating the companion page [[Thy Dungeonman II Messages]]. This system would give us the fun facts and the walk-through and the glitches and the tips and everything else that you would expect from The Wiki, without any of the legal or commercial issues you spoke of. I mean [[User:Tabacco|Tabacco]] seems to be very involved in The Wiki (at least concerning SBCG4AP), and with Telltale's consent I see no problem making a [[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People Messages]] page or something of that ilk (but with '''FAR''' fewer syllables). {{User:Flashfight/sig}} 08:56, 13 April 2008 (UTC)
::Exactly; we seem to have plenty of communication with Telltale through [[User:Tabacco|Tabacco]], so I'm sure that we can make sure whatever we do is acceptable to them (and TBC). It would be nice to have everything transcribed (transcriptions of game messages aren't a substitute for playing the game, in the same way that you don't forget about watching the cartoons and just read the transcripts - but even more so, as it's interactive), but obviously that depends on their wishes. -- [[User:Mithent|Mithent]] 09:51, 13 April 2008 (UTC)
:::I can't see how there'd be a legal issue *period* if we thoroughly "mapped out" this game. If there *was*, [http://www.gamefaqs.com/ GameFAQs] wouldn't exist. Furthermore, I've seen numerous "Game Scripts" there. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if someone beat us to it. [http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/wii/data/945803.html Exhibit A] -{{User:YK/sig}} 05:03, 14 April 2008 (UTC)
::::Second. There's stuff on GameFAQs that's [http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/gamecube/file/920182/33006 much more in-depth] than is sane, even for us. Plus, we transcribe DVD-only content all the time, and TBC don't mind. And since TBC are working so close with Telltale, I doubt they'd let them sue us either. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 05:20, 14 April 2008 (UTC)
:::::I don't think there would be an issue with that sort of thing, but if someone 'offcially' associated with the wiki wants to shoot me an email, I can put them in contact with someone to be sure that it would be cool. There are lawyers lurking 'round every corner, but we generally prefer enabling awesomeness over litigiousness in everything we do at Telltale. Also, for what its worth, each episode will have ... a lot ... of dialog. [[User:TTGJake|TTGJake]] 06:58, 18 April 2008 (UTC)

Related note, what about the Dev Blog! "written" by Strong Bad on the Telltales Games site? Any plans of documenting that on the Wiki? There could be a whole mess of running gags hidden in that... {{User:Wbwolf/sig}} 20:23, 17 April 2008 (UTC)
:That is in fact written by Strong Bad. Well, it's written by [[TBC]], which is close enough, right? :) [[User:TTGJake|TTGJake]] 06:53, 18 April 2008 (UTC)
::I believe the Dev Blog is not being documented for the [[Talk:SBCG4AP Dev Blog|same]] [[Talk:Strong Sad's Lament#Transcript|reasons]] why [[Strong Sad's Lament]] isn't: that it's just duplicating large chunks of text from the website, that ''"it ''replaces'' the actual site"'' and that it would cross ''"the copyright-infringement line to a degree we should not be able to get away with."''. However, if the posts start being removed or if the website is eventually shut down, backed-up transcripts and images will be added to the article. {{User:The Chort/sig}} 16:41, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
:::The way that the [[SBCG4AP Dev Blog]] is being handled now (summarizing posts, pointing out specific references) is perfectly fine. At the time I wrote that bit, there wasn't a page started to note the contents. I think a similar approach should be used with the games, simply because of the volume of dialog involved, the non-linear nature of the game play, and potential legal issues. Particular pieces (such as openings, previews or set pieces) could be transcribed, proved proper clearances are granted first, but a wholesale transcription would be impractical. Noting references, goofs, etc.? Fair game. {{User:Wbwolf/sig}} 16:30, 21 May 2008 (UTC)

== New gameplay/interview video ==

There's a video [http://www.gamevideos.com/video/id/18383 here] showing off some of the gameplay (including [[Snake Boxer V]] footage), as well as an interview with some of the developers (I assume this is new, I didn't see it mentioned on the page anywhere). I think IGN are going to interview TBC about the game tomorrow, but I'm not sure... --{{User:Venusy/Sig}} 12:07, 13 April 2008 (UTC)
:On a related note, it looks like the [http://kotaku.com/378793/telltale-games-demos-strong-bads-cool-game-for-attractive-people-for-wiiware Kotaku] review of the game demo has some more detailed information that was is revealed in the Game Videos piece. {{User:Wbwolf/sig}} 18:03, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

== External link organization ==

Since it looks like this game will produce a large number of external links (IGN et al. game reviews, material from Telltale, forums), how should we organize them? Traditionally, we've put forum links on the bottom (which in this case would include both Telltale's and ours), and material directly from Telltale at the top. But should we make subsections for each? I'm trying to think of scalability at this point. {{User:Wbwolf/sig}} 16:40, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

:I think you're right, it will helpful to have them divided up into sub-sections. I liked {{p|l=http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=Strong_Bad%27s_Cool_Game_for_Attractive_People&diff=557820&oldid=557810 what you did}}, but I tried {{p|l=http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=Strong_Bad%27s_Cool_Game_for_Attractive_People&diff=557824&oldid=557820 reorganizing it a bit differently}}. Not sure if it's optimal yet; maybe we'll have to wait to see what kinds of external links we end up getting as it's released. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 16:53, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

== Screenshots ==

This may sound silly, but how do you accses the screenshots on the Tell Tale site?
:Not silly at all — scroll down to the end of the dev blog, and just below them on the left-hand side of the page are four TV screen-shaped pictures. Click on one of them to bring up the screenshots. Hope that helps! {{User:Trey56/sig}} 13:29, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

== question! ==

So will this be available on the Wii Shop Channel under the WiiWare section and can I buy it with Wii points? Becausue if not I can't buy it! --[[User:Acam30|Acam30]] 20:53, 30 April 2008 (UTC)
:Yes, you'll be able to get it off the Wii Shop Channel. Don't worry. It's for both PC and WiiWare. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 20:58, 30 April 2008 (UTC)
::Just curious to find out why you can't buy it. Do you not have a Wii? If that's the case, then disregard my next statement. If you do, Wii Points can be each purchase directly through the Wii or purchasing a Wii Points card at many fine retailers. Hopefully, Telltale will announce how many Wii points each episode will be. {{User:Wbwolf/sig}} 21:07, 30 April 2008 (UTC)

No I have a Wii. It's just that my parents have this weird thing about using credit cards on sites the don't consider "certified". I told them it's through Nintendo and that this website is TBC's JOB but they're just weirdos. So I could only get it by buying the card. Thanks for the info! --[[User:Acam30|Acam30]] 00:10, 1 May 2008 (UTC)

== POM-POMMED?? ==

Did I miss a screenshot/video of Pom Pom? Oh, sure, I count his appearance as likely, but has he actually appeared yet? If not, I think we should remove him from the page. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 22:16, 2 May 2008 (UTC)
:Pom Pom was among the crowd listening to Strong Bad at the end of [[SBCG4AP Advertisement]]. Would that count? {{User:Wbwolf/sig}} 18:15, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
::No...that doesn't mean he'll appear in the game (I'm sure he will, though). {{User:DevonM/sig}} 19:55, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
:::Though I put it in an edit summary, I thought I'd better mention it here. Telltale Games currently sells certain HR products, among which are the figurines labeled "Series #1" at the [[Store]]. The description confirms that all nine characters shown are in the game .. and Pom Pom is shown. I quote: "Nine of the characters featured in Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People" [http://www.telltalegames.com/store/hsrfigurines1]. {{User:OptimisticFool/sig}} 00:21, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
:::I'm going to be pretty grumpy though if that rules out Homsar, who was in Season 2 Figurines. He is a main character after-all. [[User:Gerkuman|Gerkuman]] 13:54, 20 May 2008 (UTC)
::::That need not be the case; it didn't say "All nine". I'd be surprised if Homsar doesn't turn up somewhere. -- [[User:Mithent|Mithent]] 23:32, 21 May 2008 (UTC)
::::I've played the game. In the first episode, Homsar isn't physically present, but you can prank call him. <s>Some guy who's not named Hobojo</s> '''''Skinr'''''
:::::Do keep in mind that this discussion took place in May, three months ''before'' the game came out. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 00:22, 5 September 2008 (UTC)

== Release Date ==

Do we know the presise release date of the first installment of the game, or just that it'll be out in June? I know I'm not the only guy who wants it the second it comes out... {{User:Superfield Credit Union/sig}}

I think we just know it'll be out in June... I assume that they'll give an exact date once we get closer to June though. --[[User:Acam30|Acam30]] 17:36, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
:The [http://kotaku.com/389429/here-are-your-wiiware-launch-titles dates for WiiWare games are decided entirely by Nintendo], so I'm not sure if Telltale can even give an exact date for the Wii version. The PC version will either have a fixed date, or something like "X days after the Wii version". --{{User:Venusy/Sig}} 14:36, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

well, we're almost sure it's going to be june and on a monday because H*R and the wii shop channel update on mondays, and they really only have a week left if it ''is'' going to be in june at all
[[User:Homsarstrongbad150|Homsarstrongbad150]] 01:54, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
:It's offical that it's coming out in July instead of June. {{User:Bad Bad Guy/sig}} 02:02, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

If it's not going to be delayed again, the last possible day it can be released is July 28.

== Cost? ==

Any word on what the cost will be yet? --[[User:Acam30|Acam30]] 17:37, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
:The Telltale guys wrote it will be like other episodic games they make. Which means about 9$ (US). {{User:E.L. Cool/sig}} 17:46, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

== Episode One Info VS the IGN preview ==
Ok, thanks to the preview on the telltale official site, I think we can theorise that the IGN preview actually happens after the scenes in the trailer. 'Homestar Runner invades Strong Bad's house and Bogarts his style.' Of course, it could also be that the trailer scenes are actually a flashback.

Either way, we can't be sure that the game begins with the IGN preview anymore, so I was wondering what we should do about it[[User:Gerkuman|Gerkuman]] 14:02, 20 May 2008 (UTC)
:I was thinking the same thing. The preview for [[Homestar Ruiner]] seems to take place before Homestar hides in the basement for indecency. From the various reviews, though, it is clear that the preview was still an early build. (For example, the GameCyte review mentions that a plot clue is found under a cardboard box in the middle of the field, but the actual game, the clue location would be more challenging.) I would suspect that Strong Bad going directly from his song to talking to Homestar is a similar splice, and nobody knows what the final sequence will be until it's released in to the wild. {{User:Wbwolf/sig}} 14:13, 20 May 2008 (UTC)

what is the url for the ign preview? and why isn't it on the wiki? --[[User:Acam30|Acam30]] 19:55, 21 May 2008 (UTC)
:The IGN videos are listed under Press Releases and Promotional Videos. The first two (GameVideos.com and IGN.com) have the footage you are looking for. {{User:Wbwolf/sig}} 21:04, 21 May 2008 (UTC)

== Mii likey, mii likey! ==

So I noticed Telltale is having a [http://www.telltalegames.com/community/blogs/id-338 contest] to design the H*R characters in Mii form and receive Homestar Ruiner as a gift on their Wii. (For those not in the know, downloads can be paid for by Wiis other than the one receiving it.) What I was wondering is, is this contest worthy of its own article or not? This whole development is so...other sitey...that I'm still having trouble wrapping my brain around what's Wikiable and what's not. Opinions? --{{User:Onamuji/sig}} 13:53, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
:I don't think so, because it's a contest, and we don't normally advertise those here (as far as I know).
::Given that there has never before been an officially [[licensed]] homestar related contest as far5 as i know, that would make it lack of precedent, not that we don't do it. We haven't done it because THEY haven't done it. That being said, is it homestar-related? it is official? yes. therefore, i think maybe we should. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 18:54, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

== The King of Town's Castle ==
The King of Town's Castle is listed as a confirmed place, but have we actually seen any videos or screenshots with the King of Town's catstle? {{User:Peter222/sig}}
:No, but the plot of Homestar Ruiner informs that one of the tasks to do will be getting files from the KOT's Castle. {{User:DevonM/sig}} 18:54, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

== Getting grumpy... ==

So do we know at least around what time of the month it's coming out? Like early June or mid-June or closer to July? Not to sound impatient but... aw screw it. I AM impatient! --[[User:Acam30|Acam30]] 17:44, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

:It's been delayed to [http://www.telltalegames.com/community/blogs/id-344 July]. I'm looking forward to it too, but I'm glad they're taking the time to polish it! {{User:Trey56/sig}} 18:11, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

== T For Teen ==

Ok we were all surprised it got a t ranking but i bet they TellTale did so on purpose and made the esrb think it was worse than it really was for the moneymaking t rating. and mild suggestive content (if it is not a telltale tall tale) is probably something like saying home run or some other extremely mild euphism. Who agrees? Zelda games do it all the time. [[User:Physicsguymonsterman|Physicsguymonsterman]] 01:00, 12 June 2008 (UTC)
:Most of the cartoons on the site would get a T rating as well, if the ESRB system is used. I mean, just look at emails like [[lady fan]], [[sisters]], [[dreamail]], [[do over]]... plenty of suggestive themes there (without even mentioning Coach Z's problems), and the Teen Girl Squad comics probably fulfil the requirements for mild cartoon violence. The Poopsmith pretty much covers crude humour. --{{User:Venusy/Sig}} 09:34, 12 June 2008 (UTC)
::The ESRB ratings are: Early Childhood, Everyone, Everyone 10+, Teen, Mature, Adults Only and Rating Pending. As you can see, Teen is the most suitable rating since the game probably contains "contain violence, suggestive themes, crude humor, minimal blood, simulated gambling, and/or infrequent use of strong language." (The PEGI equivalant is 12+.) Undoubtably, there'll be [[Teen Girl Squad]], references to [[making out]], and maybe some [[whatsit]], [[blood]] and [[crap]]. So I'm assuming TGS is what bumped it up, unless the game contains [[Commandos in the Classroom|''very'' illegal pony fights]]. {{User:The Chort/sig}} 13:56, 12 June 2008 (UTC)
::: (I don't think crap would really bump it up to T considering I've heard damn it in a few E+10 games --[[User:Acam30|Acam30]] 19:47, 4 July 2008 (UTC))
::: Cartoon Violence and rude humor can be in e 10(i think tgs might fit into e actually) whatever the suggestive material is and it would have to be a little but more mature than making out is why it is teen so i think hmmm maybe telltale told theesrb that there was sug mat. even though its making out scince esrb doesnt play the games.
::::I doubt TTG would just tell the ESRB that there was more mature material than it would normally be. As for suggestive material, according to the ESRB website, minimal suggestive material (as long as there's nothing else that would give it a higher rating) can credit a E rating. Suggestive material also is descripted as "Mild provocative references or materials". I'm not sure what else would qualify for the "mild suggestive themes", but remember that the crude humor and mild cartoon violence might merit a "T" rating themselves. {{User:DevonM/sig}} 14:32, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
:::::Yeah, just look at Brawl. Cartoon Violence and Crude Humor, and it's T. {{User:Superfield Credit Union/sig}}
::::::Okay guys, i think that's enough. the forum is over there, everyone. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 20:05, 4 July 2008 (UTC)

== Europe? ==

Is this game going to be available in Europe for the Wii?--[[Special:Contributions/84.251.87.171|84.251.87.171]] 19:42, 12 June 2008 (UTC)
:I can't imagine why not... it's WiiWare remember? {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 19:44, 12 June 2008 (UTC)
::The game [http://www.pegi.info/en/index/global_id/23/?searchString=Homestar+Ruiner&agecategories=&genre=&organisations=348&platforms=&countries=&submit=Search has been PEGI rated], so I'd expect that it will come out. Hopefully, Telltale won't run into the same bottleneck that the Pop developers did while releasing in Europe (the game can be entirely in English, but the manual must be written in every language that can be selected on a PAL Wii's system menu). Also, we'll probably get it on the Friday instead of the Monday, but that's standard for WiiWare. --{{User:Venusy/Sig}} 04:39, 13 June 2008 (UTC)

:Okay, thanks! It's just that the Nintendo Website for my country (Finland) is extremely pissy and never seems to contain relevant info on what's to be expected on WiiWare or VC. I have to go to Wikipedia most of the time. There isn't any real info on this matter at the official website either. --[[Special:Contributions/84.251.87.171|84.251.87.171]] 12:42, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

== TBC Interviews for SBCG4AP ==

Traditionally, when The Brothers Chaps have done an interview, we've made a separate page for it, in part because they were so infrequent. But, so far there has been at least four interviews with them ahead of the launch of the game. The IGN interview already has a page, but I've put the [http://coldhardflash.com/2008/05/chapmans-cool-interview-for-animation-people.html Cold Hard Flash], [http://www.gamecyte.com/2008/05/08/a-chat-with-the-chaps-sbcg4ap-qa/1184 GameCyte] and [http://kotaku.com/5016138/lunchtime-with-the-brothers-chap-strong-bads-creators-speak-and-eat Kotaku] interviews as part of the game promotion list. Given the number of interviews, can they just stay in the list for the game, or should they have their own pages? (and if they stay on the page, should the IGN interview be demoted?) {{User:Wbwolf/sig}} 22:03, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

== Just checking... ==

This is going to be announced on the main page when it's realeased, correct? I just want to make sure. --[[User:Acam30|Acam30]] 19:57, 9 July 2008 (UTC)

== Telltale Teases ==

Is it worth mentioning anywhere the fact that in their last two blog entries, the folks at Telltale have been referencing the anticipation of a release date announcement (and the continuing lack thereof)? For example, [http://www.telltalegames.com/community/blogs/id-355 yesterday's] starts with <blockquote>Sorry, it's still not the announcement you've been waiting for, but we've come up with a little surprise to help ease the pain while you're waiting...</blockquote> {{User:GreenHelmet/sig}} 15:50, 17 July 2008 (UTC)
:Not really. Their not really teasing us. I think they'll probably put the date up within the next week or so...they've probably been starting on the other episodes as well as working on this one, too. {{User:DevonM/sig}} 17:04, 17 July 2008 (UTC)
::Actually, I'm 70% convinced it's comeing (sic) out on the 21st. The other 30% of me thinks it's the 28th. {{User:Superfield Credit Union/sig}}
:::Well, it has to be a Monday, and it has to be in July, so... --{{User:Super Martyo Brother/sig}} 21:39, 17 July 2008 (UTC)
::::Actually, TellTale and TBC can release the game whenever their black hearts desire to. --{{User:Theyellowdart/sig}} 22:37, 17 July 2008 (UTC)
:::::Neither Telltale nor TBC now the release date; Nintendo hasn't told them. Nintendo has to screen the game, then release it on WiiWare. So, Nintendo is to blame, in a way. {{User:Superfield Credit Union/sig}}
::::::If Nintendo is to blame, it has to be Luigi. He is probably the one stopping all this. I HATE YOU, LUIGI! --{{User:Theyellowdart/sig}} 22:45, 17 July 2008 (UTC)
::::::::That is maybe the funniest thing I've ever read on this wiki... =] {{User:OptimisticFool/sig}} 06:46, 4 August 2008 (UTC)
:::::::Well, that's what happens when Homestar eats you. You tend to think poorly of him. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 08:14, 24 July 2008 (UTC)
::::::::Of course, you're talking about the American release date. Since this is Nintendo we're talking about, the game won't be released in Europe for another five months. If at all. {{User:The Chort/sig}} 13:55, 4 August 2008 (UTC)
:::::::::Well it's taking too freaking long, in my opinion. I do belieive it's time for some riots. I'll get the pitchforks. {{User:Acam30/sig}} 14:07, 4 August 2008 (UTC)

== One Monday ==

Should it be noted that this shall be the last Monday in July? (Wii Shop only updates on Mondays) {{User:Lazylaces/sig}} 01:48, 24 July 2008 (UTC)
:New release dat: AUGUST. And I am really angry. {{User:Acam30/sig}} 14:10, 4 August 2008 (UTC)
::I will point out the series trailer is now available for viewing on the Wii Nintendo Channel. {{User:Wbwolf/sig}} 17:01, 4 August 2008 (UTC)

== Overload? ==

I just had a chilling thought. With the new game-of-fun coming out on the Wii, it would pull in alot of buyers. If I didn't know the Homestar, I'd probubly still buy such a game. And then most buyers would eventually visit the site. With this overflow of people going on the site, It may be too much for the site's compies and it may crash, stopping us from seeing all our daily doses of Homestar 'toons! Anyone have any thoughts on this? [[User: Ben Again|Ben Again]]
:My sister who introduced me to h*r has told me herself that she believes no one who doesn't know the cartoons would buy the game. {{User:Bad Bad Guy/sig}} 02:06, 24 July 2008 (UTC)
::The impression I get from the Telltale forums is the majority people buying the title are either fans of H*R or Telltale. However, that's still a pretty large group. I don't think we have to worry about hrwiki bogging down, but I think the TBC will be very happy with the financial results. {{User:Wbwolf/sig}} 02:19, 24 July 2008 (UTC)
:::Even if it did have an impact I doubt it would be that big of one. Besides, TBC have gotten pretty good at handling bandwidth crunches. See [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php/Flashforward_2006_Seattle_-_28_Feb_2006#A_question_about_the_Podcasts._-_Red_Toqueytr343 this] to get a small idea of just how much bandwidth they regularly use. {{User:ACupOfCoffee/sig}} 06:37, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

== Episode 2 Info ==

IGN.com has an article explaining the announcement at Comic-Con regarding SBCG4AP Episode 2. The title is "Strong Badia the Free" and involves protesting against a new E-mail tax. I can't link to the article now because I'm typing from the Wii Internet Channel. {{User:Bad Bad Guy/sig}} 17:02, 27 July 2008 (UTC)
:Yeah, we already have [[Strongbadia the Free|a page for it]]. {{User:Peter222/sig}} 18:00, 27 July 2008 (UTC)

== It Won't Be Long? ==

How long does it usually take Nintendo to approve a WiiWare game? {{User:Bad Bad Guy/sig}} 04:37, 29 July 2008 (UTC)
:I second that question. {{User:Acam30/sig}} 04:39, 29 July 2008 (UTC)
::According to a friend in the games industry, the approval process is two to three weeks. Mid-August is a reasonable estimate at this point (11 Aug). {{User:Wbwolf/sig}} 17:47, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

== Navigation bar for SBCG4AP episodes? ==

I know we have the [[:Template:SBCG4AP|template]] for all things relating to the game, including listing all of the episodes. But would it be useful to have a navigation bar near the top where you can switch from episode, like with [[:Template:gamenav|games]] and [[:Template:toonnav|toons]]? 17:52, 29 July 2008 (UTC)
:Maybe when Episode 3 comes. {{User:Bad Bad Guy/sig}} 18:15, 29 July 2008 (UTC)
::Obviously, with only two episodes outlined, there is not enough. But we do know there will be five in this season (with possible more in the future), so it's best to start planning now. I'm just curious if it's even worth considering. {{User:Wbwolf/sig}} 20:23, 29 July 2008 (UTC)
:::I'd say it is. Of course, this doesn't mean we should jump on this immediately. A navigation bar now will have the same episode on both sides, which isn't very useful. --{{User:Super Martyo Brother/sig}} 20:28, 29 July 2008 (UTC)
::::Are you guys talking about something similar to {{t|mamnav}}? It makes perfect sense to have something like that. I don't know why we wouldn't at least be able to create it now, if not implement it. {{User:OptimisticFool/sig}} 20:52, 29 July 2008 (UTC)
:::::Yes, that is what we're talking about. However, like I pointed out, if we implemented it now, we'd have two arrows pointing towards the same episode (kinda like if [[some kinda robot]] and [[homsar]] were the only sbemails). --{{User:Super Martyo Brother/sig}} 00:37, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

Reopening- Now that we have at least the title of the third episode announced and a page created, can we go ahead and create a navigation template for the episodes? {{User:Wbwolf/sig}} 21:54, 19 September 2008 (UTC)
:Don't see why not. I tried to do it myself, but it's WAAAAY over my head, so I'm not even gonna try. But it should be put at [[Template:sbcg4apnav]]. {{User:Superfield Credit Union/sig}}
::Okay, I took care of it. Might need some tweaking, though. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 22:22, 19 September 2008 (UTC)

== The Nintendo Power Article ==

Does anyone still have a copy of the July issue? And should we make the "interview" a separate article? There were no real inside references in it besides a mention of the "Adventures of Lolo" by Strong Bad. --[[Special:Contributions/70.239.217.122|70.239.217.122]] 19:04, 30 July 2008 (UTC)
:I gots it. But I think it's copyrighted. {{User:Strongkinghomsarsmith/sig}} 04:01, 19 October 2008 (UTC)

== Wii Price ==

$8.95 = How much in Wii Points? {{User:Acam30/sig}} 01:01, 6 August 2008 (UTC)
:$8.95 for one episode 
:$34.95 for season pass 
:1000 Wii points
:{{User:Wbwolf/sig}} 01:47, 6 August 2008 (UTC)
::So 1000 points per episode then? {{User:Acam30/sig}} 02:36, 6 August 2008 (UTC)
:::That's what I bet. (Just for reference, 1 Wii Point equals 1 cent) {{User:Superfield Credit Union/sig}}
::::Yea, that's right. 2000 points = $20. {{User:Acam30/sig}} 03:03, 6 August 2008 (UTC)
:::::Then they're overcharging wii points... {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 03:06, 6 August 2008 (UTC)
::::::We're not sure that it'll be 1000, but it seems likely. 5 episodes at $10 each = $50, the price for a good Wii game right now. {{User:Superfield Credit Union/sig}}
:::::::But Wbwolf just said it's $8.95 for each episode... {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 03:14, 6 August 2008 (UTC)
::::::::$8.95 is the PC price per episode, or $34.95 if you pre-order the whole series together. $30-$40 is the going price of most new PC games at this point, and $50 is the going price for most new Wii games. We're keeping our episode pricing in line with those. You can learn more from the Games FAQ on the Telltale Games site, or from the Telltale forums. [[User:TTGJake|TTGJake]] 03:16, 6 August 2008 (UTC)
:::::::::So... it WILL be 1000 points then? Yes or no answer pleas, just to clear this up... {{User:Acam30/sig}} 03:48, 6 August 2008 (UTC)
::::::::::Yes. See [http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/54047 this]. But I pre-ordered because I'm special ... and, umm.. don't have a Wii. =] {{User:OptimisticFool/sig}} 04:01, 6 August 2008 (UTC)
:::::::::::There might (MIGHT) be a fee for the convenience of WiiWare, though. So don't call it overcharging. [[User:Joanassie|Joanassie]] 18:13, 11 September 2008 (UTC)
''{whacks colons to bits}'' I prefer to think of the PC version cheaper, not the Wii version being more expensive. There are a few features on Wii that computer doesn't have. Or something like that. {{User:Superfield Credit Union/sig}}

== Voice Acting ==

Just a note regarding the amount of voice acting and the claim that Matt and Missy do "most of" it. The most recent time this was added to the article, the editor cited a Gamespot interview. I think the confusion may arise because when asked "How much of the original voices to you have?", Telltale representative Brett Tosti replies that "95% of it is done by Matt Chapman". ''But'' he immediately goes on to say the other 5% is Marzipan (which he confirms is voiced by Missy). In fact, he's pretty emphatic that all of the voices are done by the original H*R talent. They work this fact into the interview twice — they are obviously proud of it. Anonymous, were you refering to a Gamespot interview other than the one with Brett Tosti?

== Behind the Bad ==

[http://www.telltalegames.com/community/blogs/id-367 I LOL'd.] But how should we handle this one? Should it be treated as an interview, or what? -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] 00:21, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
:Since it's similar to [[A Day At The Park]], [[Behind The Bad]] is being handled like shorts. {{User:Wbwolf/sig}} 20:38, 19 August 2008 (UTC)

== Reviews/Previews ==

Shouldn't the preview and review links be put in the episode articles the correspond with, instead of the main SBCG4AP article? It seems to me that it would be a bit more efficient and less cluttered if we did it that way. [[User:Dungeonman262|I Can Has a Ye Flask]] 20:34, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
:That's a good idea. I was certainly surprised at the number of reviews Homestar Ruiner generated. I would say that general articles and previews should stay with the main article. {{User:Wbwolf/sig}} 20:36, 19 August 2008 (UTC)

== Downloading episodes on the Wii... ==

Will each episode have its own space on the Wii Menu? Or will every one be in one channel? Also, will all episodes be the same size as the first one? (300 something blocks) Thanks. [[User:Thrashmeister|Thrashmeister]] 02:50, 23 August 2008 (UTC)
:I think they'll all be different little blocks on the menu. I'm not so sure about size. Now I'm wondering that too. {{User:Acam30/sig}} 02:52, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

== New IGN interview ==

[http://wii.ign.com/articles/907/907602p1.html Link.] Should we just list this one with the others, or should we transcribe it since it's an actual audio interview with Strong Bad? (although they do joke earlier in the podcast about people transcribing their stuff...) -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] 03:00, 4 September 2008 (UTC)

:The interview begins 56 minutes in and is ~9 minutes long. (0:56:12 - 1:05:15) {{User:GreenHelmet/sig}} 03:32, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
::Good opportunities to link to [[Mashing]] and [[Style]], and even [[How do you type with boxing gloves on?]] ... IMHO, this one should be transcribed. Well, depending on what you (Cyberlink420) mean by "joking about people transcribing their stuff". {{User:OptimisticFool/sig}} 06:50, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
::Listen about 51 minutes in; you'll see what I mean. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] 18:12, 4 September 2008 (UTC)

:::Is [[Nintendo Voice Chat Interview - September 3, 2008]] too long for the article name? Oh, and yeah, I found the part you mention Cyberlink... at first I thought you were talking about transcribing ''their'' stuff being H*R stuff, not their podcast. {{User:GreenHelmet/sig}} 00:26, 5 September 2008 (UTC)

== Steam? ==

Will the series ever be released on Steam? I am asking because both Sam and Max and Bone were released on Steam. <s>Some guy who's not named Hobojo</s> '''''Skinr'''''

== How long? ==

This is probably a stupid question, but I need to ask: How long will the episodes be available? I'm asking because I would really like to play them all, but I'll be stuck with Windows 98 until Christmas, so I won't be able to buy them until then. (I also hope the fact that I'm living in Germany won't be a problem.) --[[User:Cass from Germany|Cass from Germany]] 19:59, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
:Also speaking of the game... when is it coming out this month? Don't ignore Cass from Germany's question though.) {{User:Acam30/sig}} 01:25, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
::Keep an eye on the official website. As soon as anyone knows, they'll announce it there. Anything you hear before that is just going to be speculation anyway. (I'm not ignoring Cass's question, I just don't know the answer, though I'd assume they'll be available as long as Telltale is still in business) {{User:GreenHelmet/sig}} 01:30, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
:::Yeah, no game on the Virtual Console/WiiWare service has been discontinued since the service was started AFAIK. Even if you're only discussing the PC version, I don't know why they'd remove the downloads unless they went out of business. You should be fine. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 06:50, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
::::Super Mario Bros. The Lost Levels was removed from the European VC (although it was put back on recently). But yeah, no reason for SBCG4AP to be removed from either download service, save for Telltale or Nintendo going out of business. --{{User:Venusy/Sig}} 17:32, 9 September 2008 (UTC)

== Costume wardrobe errors? ==

I want to know if anyone's costume parts dissappeared or moved, because my carabowdit hair, big moustache and that grey hat-thing from the mailbox are hidden on the floor under the backdrop in the photo booth. I'm almost finished episode 1, with the only thing I need being the first trophy on the collection screen (72%). (edit: I completed the game, just for the data to be corrupted the next day.) [[User:Joanassie|Joanassie]] 18:17, 11 September 2008 (UTC)

== Release Date Announced ==

Telltale announced the release of Strong Badia the Free for September 15th. It's on their website.

== Baddest of the bands ==

in the preview in the end of episode 2 it says the name of the next epsiode is "Baddest Of The Bands"
: Yeah, uh, we already have a [[Baddest of the Bands|page]] for it. We haven't finished updating everything connected to it yet though. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 23:26, 15 September 2008 (UTC)

== Drop a whale on 'em ==

As I noted on the [[Strong Badia the Free]] page, the Whale says "Get your lighter from the anvil, please," which can be connected with the fact that you get the lighter from The Cheat (compared with an anvil in [[huttah!]]). As I was playing a new game that didn't have the lighter yet when I saw that, I suddenly started wondering something. And then I look up what the whale says in [[Homestar Ruiner]] and:

*DRIVE-THRU WHALE: When the End Times come, we will all dance the Conga of the Apocalypse.
*DRIVE-THRU WHALE: Always double-down with a king in the hole.
*DRIVE-THRU WHALE: Lighten up, jumpy jumperson.
*DRIVE-THRU WHALE: You can't get ahead until you get a head.
*DRIVE-THRU WHALE: Sever you head, please. It's the greatest day.

Each of these, though a bit strained, can be compared with an event in Homestar Ruiner. Some of the others too, though they're bigger reaches. Could the whale be giving coded hints??? --{{User:Jay/sig}} 07:13, 17 September 2008 (UTC)
: A-''HA!!'' I opened up my SBtF second game that had defeated all the countries except Country. Tried talking to the whale several times, but he only said generic stuff that had nothing to do with the rest of the game - and suspiciously enough, did ''not'' say anything about getting a lighter from an anvil. I went on to Country, got the monster to appear, hacked off one head (IT REGROWS!!!), and went back to the whale. And what do I get? "Would you like flaming skulls with that?" He didn't ask that before. And to those who have played the game, I pose the question: WHAT do you need to do in Country in order to defeat the Ice Head of the Taranchula??? With this in mind, I can say with maybe 80% confidence that, yes, the Whale is giving hints. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 07:28, 17 September 2008 (UTC)
:: And now I see that Venusy came to the same conclusion like a month ago and I'm suddenly that much less impressed with myself. :( --{{User:Jay/sig}} 07:29, 17 September 2008 (UTC)

== Another Sam & Max Connection ==

:I was watching video reviews and playing demos of Sam & Max, and I realized that the "new item sound" for SBCG4AP is identical to the sound that's played when you get a new item in Episode 105: Reality 2.0 (that is, when you get something while wearing the virtual reality goggles). Mentionable? {{User:Superfield Credit Union/sig}}

== 3-D animation ==

You know, I noticed something. On the DVD, the 3-D animation looks silly and a bit premature, and in SBCG4AP, the graphics are smoother and much more dignified. I also noticed that most of the lines that are said during the game don't match the animation. And in the Wii menu when Strong Bad says "Onward to Strong Badia! Strong Badia... THE FREE!" It looks like they just re-used the animation from the first episode when he said "No time for the emails right now. I've got other plans for the Lappy todaaay..." Has anyone noticed those things? {{User:MichaelXX2/sig}} 02:26, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

== SBCG4AP Episode 4 Announced ==

I found [http://www.wiiware-world.com/games/wiiware/strong_bad_episode_4_dangeresque_3_the_criminal_projective here] that the name of the next SBCG4AP will be Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective. Sound a little familiar? ;) {{User:HRjcm/sig}} 00:07, 15 October 2008 (UTC)
:Whooo! YEAH! Dangeresque 3! In video game form! Nice find man ;) {{User:MichaelXX2/sig}} 00:11, 15 October 2008 (UTC)
::No probalo! {{User:HRjcm/sig}} 00:17, 15 October 2008 (UTC)
:::I don't think that's actually been announced... [http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6787 this thread] tells me that it's not official (when it's official, I'm pretty sure the people on the TellTale forums will know...). That's not to say it's ''not'' going to be Dangeresque 3, but it's also possible that this WiiWare World site just made it up. Until it's official, we won't know, and probably shouldn't be claiming that we do. {{User:Phlip/sig}} 12:12, 16 October 2008 (UTC)

== Screencaps or Logos? ==

What type of picture should we use in the episode list? I think we should use screencaps to match the [[Toons]] page. {{User:Bad Bad Guy/sig}} 22:34, 28 October 2008 (UTC)
:I think the logos are more uniform and look nicer there. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 22:50, 28 October 2008 (UTC)
::Ooh, maybe we could use icons! They're uniform and nice-looking, and tell us more about the plots than the logos do. {{User:Bad Bad Guy/sig}} 16:06, 30 October 2008 (UTC)
:::OK, after a few days with the icons I've concluded that the screencaps did the best job of summarizing each episode. {{User:Bad Bad Guy/sig}} 21:23, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
::::I still disagree. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 21:44, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
I don't think that uniformity is a strong enough argument to justify replacing the screencaps. The [[Games]] article isn't very uniform, and the [[Toons]] article contains 0 title cards. Why? Because we provide pictures that say something about the plot. We should do the same here. {{User:Bad Bad Guy/sig}} 13:49, 10 November 2008 (UTC)
:This is different. I say we have both icons and title cards, since we have a lot of room. [http://hrwiki.org/index.php?title=HRWiki:Sandbox&oldid=604931 This] is what it would look like. {{User:Superfield Credit Union/sig}}
::I like it! {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 23:55, 10 November 2008 (UTC)
:::Why can't we have screenshots instead of those vague icons?!? {{User:Bad Bad Guy/sig}} 00:08, 11 November 2008 (UTC)
::::The icons actually summarize the games far better than the screenshots. I looked at the screenshots and i'm like "what the crap?" but the icons are clearly "oh, homestar in his army uniform. must be a war". I find the screenshots to be far more vague than the icons. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 00:10, 11 November 2008 (UTC)
:::::I actually like it better combined like [http://hrwiki.org/index.php?title=HRWiki:Sandbox&oldid=604945 this]. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 00:20, 11 November 2008 (UTC)
::::::That'll do, I guess, but I don't see how the Homestar Ruiner icon provides a better summary than the basement picture does. I perfectly see how your argument applies to the other 2 games (not counting Dangeresque because it has no icon yet) though. {{User:Bad Bad Guy/sig}} 00:45, 11 November 2008 (UTC)
:::::::The screenshot there doesn't do it either. it's just homestar on the couch. at least this way the table looks like it belongs. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 00:58, 11 November 2008 (UTC)
::::::::I don't want to make it sound like I hate your format, but I felt that the basement picture at least tells us that Homestar is depressed in the game. {{User:Bad Bad Guy/sig}} 01:00, 11 November 2008 (UTC)
:::::::::Okay, i understand. So are we agreed on the format i came up with? {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 01:02, 11 November 2008 (UTC)
::::::::::Yeah, I like it. {{User:Bad Bad Guy/sig}} 01:06, 11 November 2008 (UTC)
:::::::::::The icon, featuring Dangeresque for episode 4, is now up on the TTG website, if anyone can get it. {{User:Wbwolf/sig}} 15:30, 11 November 2008 (UTC)
::::::::::::So, now that [[8-Bit is Enough]] has been announced, what should we use? Wait till Monday? Use this here [[Image:TrogdorintheBasement.jpg]] image? Something else?
We use the logos and icons as we decided. when 8-bit finally comes out with such things, they'll be added as well. for now the "no pictures available" works. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 01:03, 12 November 2008 (UTC)

== Final Episode revealed! ==

I found the final Episode, no joke! Trogdor finally comes back from his brokenness and is out on the loose! In the final Episode of Strong Bad. [http://blog.wired.com/games/2008/11/trogdoooooooor.html Trogdor!] {{User:splashUru1/sig}} 2:49, 11 November 2008 (UTC)
:Holy Crap. You're kidding. This is too good to be true. There's no way the Trogdor will come in the (3D) NIIIIIIIIIIGHT! Should we make an article or something? {{User:Strongkinghomsarsmith/sig}} 07:10, 11 November 2008 (UTC)
::Not until Telltale tells the tale ([[Senorial Day|groan]]) revealing the episode's name and plot. {{User:Bad Bad Guy/sig}} 17:22, 11 November 2008 (UTC)
:::Well should I upload the pics for [[Trogdor]] and the actual SBCG4AP article? {{User:Strongkinghomsarsmith/sig}} 18:21, 11 November 2008 (UTC)
::::[http://www.telltalegames.com/community/blogs/id-398 Telltale confirms Trogdor]

== More pictures, better pictures ==

What's with all the crappy pictures? It's a bit odd that the game actually has a function for taking pictures built into it, yet nobody appears to be capable of getting a good screen capture. Most of the SBCG4AP pictures on the wiki are blurry or pixelated - is everyone playing on 640x480, low quality mode, windowed? I don't know how the Wii version works, but surely screenshots saved to SD card from there can't be that pixelated... -[[User:Poopsmith Z|Poopsmith Z]]

Oh, and also, we need way more pictures of locations, objects, costumes, etc. -[[User:Poopsmith Z|Poopsmith Z]]
:The only screenshots I've noticed serious problems with are the ones taken from the 4:3 version of the game (and that's mostly because I'm always annoyed with pan-and-scan). I do agree that we need more though. Not every response article has an image yet. {{User:Bad Bad Guy/sig}} 22:43, 18 November 2008 (UTC)
::Yeah, Stinkoman ''definitely'' needs a pic. We could also do with better shots for [[Craig]] and [[Uzi Bazooka]]. {{User:Strongkinghomsarsmith/sig}} 01:24, 20 November 2008 (UTC)

== Less Pictures ==

I move that we delete alot of the screenshots at the bottom. It dwarfs the article, and gives no real purpose. Maybe 2 from each episode?

== Sah-veh, (no) lo-add! ==

If I'm done playing the game and want to quit, I always save when I finish, but I can't load the saved game next time I play! Does anybody know why I'm having this problem or how exactly to load? {{User:Religious Corn/sig}} 23:19, 4 December 2008 (UTC)
:Maybe you should try the TellTale forums?{{User:Loafing/sig}} 23:23, 4 December 2008 (UTC)

== Questoon ==

I want to get this game, but may not have enough money to pay for it all. Should I play the episodes chronologically? If not, which one is the best?

Talk:Strong Bad and Pom Pom's Relationship

2008-03-09T15:41:24Z

Randomnerd10: /**/Possible addition

To me it would be notable if they were mostly friends but occassionally argued, or if they were mostly enemies but occassionally fought, but it appears to just be sometimes they get along and sometimes they don't. '''Delete.''' [[User:Bad Bad Guy|Bad Bad Guy]] 18:27, 9 September 2007 (UTC)
:I just counted the points in the article myself and it's the exact same number for both "SB and Pom Pom Getting Along" and "SB and Pom Pom Not Getting Along." [[User:Bad Bad Guy|Bad Bad Guy]] 18:30, 9 September 2007 (UTC)
::On the contrary, i find that this article captures the randomness of their relationship quite well. '''keep''' {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 18:34, 9 September 2007 (UTC)

i agree with defender. '''keep''' --[[User:Acam30|Acam30]] 01:21, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
:Yes, but ''why'' should we record a random relationship? My [[Category Talk:Character Relationships#Marzipan and Strong Sad's Relationship|request]] to write about Marzipan and Strong Sad got rejected because it was conlcuded that ''their'' relationship wasn't consistent enough. [[User:Bad Bad Guy|Bad Bad Guy]] 01:54, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
::I think that one should exist also. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 09:52, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
:::Like I said way back when, I plan to wait until we find out for certain Strong Sad loves Marzipan. [[User:Bad Bad Guy|Bad Bad Guy]] 23:42, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
::::I would still like to know what purpose there is behind recording relationships that are too random. [[User:Bad Bad Guy|Bad Bad Guy]] 21:42, 14 September 2007 (UTC)
:::::Not random at all, Bad Bad Guy. I've found a pattern- Pom Pom sticks up for Homestar and himself when Strong Bad is mean, but usually gets along with him otherwise. Also, I'd like to add that when Strong Bad tries to associate himself with Pompom's movie's success in Technology, Pom Pom just put on shades and bounces away.--[[User:CoachG|CoachG]] 15:57, 16 September 2007 (UTC)

=Relationship?=

I think what Homestar means is that they are going out of the competition.[[User:Marvelrulez|Marvelrulez]] 13:27, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

== Possible addition ==

Should it be mentioned that in [[different town]], Strong Bad doesn't change Pom-Pom nearly as much as some other characters, and said he would be exactly the same, sans a basket-ball type appearance. What do you guys think? Anybody? Zombies? Jelly? Grapity?--[[User:Randomnerd10|Randomnerd10]] 15:41, 9 March 2008 (UTC)

Talk:Malloween Commercial

2008-03-06T16:45:24Z

Randomnerd10: /* Stack 'Em To The Heavens */

{{featuredarticle}}

==Girl or Ghoul?==

I just reverted an edit that changed Homestar's line from "little boy or little girl" to "little boy or little '''ghoul'''." I get the holiday pun, but I think it's just Homstar's accent. Comments?-- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 13:40, 26 Aug 2005 (UTC)

I think that's just Homestar's speech impediment and him saying '''''gul'''''. Just jike in [[Puppets on the Road]]."'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' You're attracting girls ''{pronounced "guls"}''.--{{User:bkmlb/sig}} 13:50, 26 Aug 2005 (UTC)

There's no doubt it's "girl." {{User:Thesmokingmonkey/sig}} 14:34, 26 Aug 2005 (UTC)

yes, he is saying girl not ghoul

==Modified?==

''Date: October 20, 2003 (original) October 22, 2003 (last modified)''

How exactly was it modified? I think a note in the Fun Facts for any of these would be nice, plus a meantion in [[H*R.com updates 2003]], from anybody who knows how exactly it was modified. {{User:Thunderbird L17/Siggie}} 11:46, 5 Sep 2005 (UTC)

==noticed something==
i noticed that vampires don't have reflections in mirrors, and marshie seems to have a reflection in that mirror when he says "WHAT MORE DO THEY WANT!!" i'm gonna put that in fun facts, and if anybody has a disagreement with it here, and wants to change it back, tell me why on here please. thanks! -posted by DDRfreak1

Well, Marshie isn't a real vampire there. He's just dressed as one. But good eye! And, if you want to sign your name like the others, just type in 4 tildes. like this:<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>. See how mine goes- {{User:Homestramy20/sig}} 03:46, 23 Sep 2005 (UTC)
:You're right about the general belief that vampires (fictional as they may be) do not have reflections. I also heard they dislike garlic and sharp metal stakes. Be that as it may, I think that since Marshie himself said he was "dressed as a vampire" reveals the fact that he isn't really a vampire. But well spotted, nevertheless. {{User:The Paper/sig}} 03:50, 23 Sep 2005 (UTC) '''Edit''': Heh, guess Homestramy20 got to it first. {{User:The Paper/sig}}

ok, it just seems like he would be one, because he is out of his costume in that scene, but he still has his vampire teeth in. but yeah, thanks anyway. [[User:DDRfreak1|posted by DDRfreak1]] 03:48, 23 Sep 2005 (UTC)

I've noticed that Marshie is creepy.And i have nightmares about him every night. - Rad p.s. SEE! SEE!!
And when he's swimming in marshmellows the sun is rising and he's a vampire so...He should die.

== Closed STUFF ==

{{stuffcloseddecline}}

=== A Grave Design Indeed ===
{{stufffact|On top of Mr. Shmallow's grave is a common pumpkin cutting design.}}
{{stuffverdict|02:58, 22 January 2007 (UTC)|22:42, 28 January 2007 (UTC)|declined|14|1|Malloween Commercial}}

==Stack 'Em To The Heavens==
Am I alone in thinking that Marshie thinking about writing a song called "Stack 'Em To The Heavens" is a reference to "Stairway to Heaven"? [[User:69.70.248.73|69.70.248.73]] 19:34, 21 August 2007 (UTC)

NOE!!JOO R NAWT ULLONE!!!I THINCK SOE 2!!!!11! - Rad.
And for those of you who don't understand me.
Yes I believe it is a reference to Stair way to heaven.

I'm almost certain that it's a reference to the Biblical story of the Tower of Babel.[[User:Randomnerd10|Randomnerd10]] 16:45, 6 March 2008 (UTC)

Arcade Game

2007-08-03T22:25:59Z

Randomnerd10: Yes judging by the screenshot, transcript, and character listing, we can tell that this is another instance of Strong Bad. There's no need to point that out here as well. Now stop adding that!

{{toonnav|Shorts|arcadegame|20X6 vs. 1936|Lookin at a Thing in a Bag}}
[[Image:indabasement.PNG|200px|thumb|"We're, uh, doing The Cheat's taxes"]]

Strong Bad, Strong Mad and The Cheat play a ''TROGDOR!'' arcade game in da basement.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Strong Mad}}, {{Film|The Cheat}}, {{Film|Trogdor}}

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[Strong Bad's Basement]]

'''Date:''' Monday, March 17, 2003

'''Running Time:''' 1:41

'''Page title:''' Quite Exciting This Computer Magic!

{{dvd|Everything Else, Volume 1}}

== Transcript ==

''{We start with a familiar scene, Compy. Except Strong Bad isn't there, and there's a sticky note on the screen saying "in da basement -sb".}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{offscreen}'' Strong Bad! ''{walks up to the computer}'' Hey Strong Bad, can I borrow your fondue pot again? Oh. You're not here. I'll get to the bottom of this!

''{He sits down at the compy and starts typing. While he says everything correctly, he misspells "Strong Bad".}''

<blockquote class="email" style="background-image:none">Dear Stong Bah, 
Where are you? 
Your friend, 
Homestar</blockquote>

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{notices the note}'' Oh! "In da basement. From SB." Ohhh, that must stand for Stong Bah.

''{He stands up and heads for da basement. Upon arriving he finds Strong Bad, Strong Mad, and The Cheat playing TROGDOR! the arcade game.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey guys! Whatcha playin'?

'''STRONG BAD:''' Uh, playin'? No, we're, uh, we're doing The Cheat's taxes.

'''STRONG MAD:''' W-2!!!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Bo-ring. I don't wanna play that.

''{Homestar walks off. The game blips.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Argh! Stupid peasant.

''{He kicks the arcade machine, which says, in a computer voice, "Trogdor!".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoah! Pretty cool! ''{kicks it twice more, with the same results}'' All right, who's next?

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Okay, fine.

''{Strong Bad gets off the stool to let The Cheat on, but he just looks at Strong Bad, and makes more noises.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, right. Here ya go, little buddy.

''{He lifts him onto the stool and the theme music begins playing. As soon as it's over...}''

'''STRONG BAD and STRONG MAD:''' TROGDOR!

''{The game says "Trogdor!" and The Cheat begins playing.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa, nice move! You're a master!

''{[[The Paper]] comes down with a link to play the Trogdor arcade game. After a little while, Homestar comes back with a stack of papers.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, can you guys do my taxes next? ... You guys? ... Man, that's one big adding machine.

== Easter Eggs ==

*If you wait for Homestar to come by and ask them to do his taxes - after he says, "Man, that is one big adding machine" you can click on the [[TROGDOR!]] game to make it say "[[Trogdor]]."
*You can click on the top of Homestar's pile of papers to see his expenses:

<blockquote>Homestar Runner's 
2002 Expenditures 
________________________ 
 
$150 - pork b/w beans 
 
$2,000 - witch's brew 
 
$4,000 - refinance my hat 
 
$2.07 - Marzipan gift 
 
$1,000 - Fluffypuffs 
 
$500 - monthly protection 
to SB 
 
$500 - monthly protection 
to SM 
 
$500 - monthly protection 
to The C. 
 
$75 - straps and practice</blockquote>

:*When you have Homestar's expenses displayed, you can click and hold on the last item in the list "straps and practice" to see a picture of something that looks like a hand-drawn baseball card. It bears a resemblance to the [[Kewpie Dan]] drawing from [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]].

== Fun Facts ==
===Explanations===
*Strong Mad says "[[Wikipedia:Tax forms in the United States#W-2|W-2]]!", which is an [[Wikipedia:U.S. Internal Revenue Service|IRS]] tax form.
*An [[wikipedia:Adding machine|adding machine]] is a type of [[wikipedia:Calculator|calculator]].
*Homestar paying Strong Mad, Strong Bad, and The Cheat "monthly protection" suggests that the three are each a [[Wikipedia:Bagman|bag man]] for a [[Wikipedia:Protection racket|protection racket]].

=== Trivia ===
*The label on the disk in the floppy disk container reads "[[Floppy Disk Container#manhunter new york|manhunter new york]]".

=== Remarks ===
*On the Monday following [[the show]], there was no new [[Strong Bad Email]]. Instead, there was a post-it note that said "In da Basement". If you clicked on it, it took you to the aformentioned toon short.
*Homestar's total expenditures come out to $8727.07.
*The top paper in Homestar's stack of papers says "important document #402".
*The Cheat plays the game [[Left Handedness|left-handed]].
*Some of the sounds used in this toon are slightly off from their game counterparts. The peasant burnination sound is higher pitched and the squished peasant sound is played faster.
*Strong Bad has two exact stools (one for his [[Strong Bad's Technology#Computers|computer]] and one for the TROGDOR! game.)

=== Glitches ===
*At the start, the Compy's contrast knob is there. When Homestar comes in it is missing, but you can click it anyway. It doesn't do anything either time.
*When Strong Bad kicks the arcade machine, the kicking sound effect comes as his leg is pulling back, not as it is hitting the game.

=== Inside References ===
*Pork [[b/w]] beans refers to the Strong Bad Email [[helium]], in which [[Marzipan]] and Homestar discuss the subject briefly. 
*"Hey Strong Bad, can I borrow your [[Strong Bad's Fondue Pot|fondue pot]] again?" refers to [[50 emails]].
*This is another appearance of the [[Witches' Brew]].

=== Real-World References ===
*The page title "Quite exciting this computer magic" is a quote from the movie ''[[Wikipedia:This Is Spinal Tap|This is Spinal Tap]]''. One of the band members (Viv Savage) says it while playing a game similar to [[Wikipedia:Missile Command|Missile Command]] on a TRS-80 Color Computer in the tour bus.

== External Links ==
*[[HR:arcadegame.html|watch "Arcade Game"]]
*[[HR:arcadegame.swf|view the Flash file for "Arcade Game"]]

{{subtitlesLinks|arcadegame}}

[[Category:Toons]][[Category:Not Quite Strong Bad Emails]]

Strong Bad and Pom Pom's Relationship

2007-07-17T03:04:10Z

Randomnerd10: That wasn;t swearing, that was bubbles

[[Image:Sbemail108.png|thumb|One of their "less friendly" periods.]]

[[Strong Bad]] appears to have a "love-hate" '''relationship''' with [[Pom Pom]]. Sometimes they hang out together; other times they are less friendly.

== Strong Bad and Pom Pom getting along ==
*[[Homestar Talker]] — The secret phrase used to unlock the Strong Bad Talker is "Pom-Pom and Strong Bad are totally going out".
*[[Where's The Cheat?]] — Strong Bad and Pom Pom hang out at [[The Stick]].
*Email [[band names]] — Strong Bad says he may take Pom Pom to Dan's band's show.
*Email [[the bird]] — Strong Bad and Pom Pom hang out at The Stick; Pom Pom lets Strong Bad use his [[Pom Pilot]].

== Strong Bad and Pom Pom not getting along ==
*[[Marshmallow's Last Stand]] — Pom Pom sides Homestar against Strong Bad and Strong Mad in a tag-team wrestling match.
*Email [[your friends]] — Strong Bad tapes [[The Cheat]] to Pom Pom.
*Email [[pom pom]] — Strong Bad attempts to poke Pom Pom with a pin while he's on fire.
*[[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]] — Strong Bad insults Pom Pom's costume; Pom Pom threatens him by pulling out a gun.
*[[Strongest Man in the World]] — Strong Bad calls Pom Pom "not very strong."

== Strong Bad and Pom Pom working together ==
*[[Where's The Cheat?]] — Pom Pom attempts to help Strong Bad find [[The Cheat]].
*Email [[modeling]] — Pom Pom takes some pictures of a modeling Strong Bad.
{{stub}}

[[Category:Character Relationships]]

Pom Pom

2007-07-17T02:59:21Z

Randomnerd10: As much as

{{charnav|Pom Pom|pp|Strong Sad|Marzipan}}
{{aboutcharacter}} {{foremail|pom pom}}
[[Image:pompom.PNG|thumb|right|220px|The big cheese.]]
[[Image:Babypp.PNG|thumb|Bouncy, bouncy...]]
== Biography ==
'''Pom Pom''' (also spelled '''Pom-Pom''') is a [[Pom]] from the Isle of Pom. Pom Pom, like all Poms, appears to be inflated. He talks by making [[A Lack of Intelligible Speech|bubbly noises]] and can absorb objects into his body for storage, suggesting that he is made of some sort of carbonated/gelatinous substance. He is also quite skilled in [[Wikipedia:Martial Art|martial arts]] (see [[Pom Pom#Fighting Skills|below]]).

Pom Pom is [[Homestar Runner]]'s [[Homestar Runner and Pom Pom's Relationship|best friend]], but he sometimes [[Strong Bad and Pom Pom's Relationship|hangs out]] with [[Strong Bad]] as well. He has such an open mind that he sometimes spends time with unpopular characters such as [[The King of Town]] and [[The Poopsmith]]. Pom Pom is often seen talking on [[Cell Phone|his cell phone]] to his many [[Pom Pom's girls|girlfriends]], and he keeps track of their contact information in his [[Pom Pilot]]. His parents' names are [[General and Fraulein Pom Pom]], as seen in an Easter egg in the email [[pom pom]]. Pom Pom was going to have a dog named [[Rejected Characters#Trivia Time|Trivia Time]], but this concept seems to have been abandoned. Pom Pom is also "the big cheese" at [[The Office]] as shown in [[from work]].

*'''Debut:''' [[Original Book|"The Homestar Runner Enters The Strongest Man in the World Contest"]]

*[[:Category:Pom Pom Filmography|Complete Filmography]]

== Character Video Transcript ==
''{'''Page Title''': The Most Mackinest!!}'' ''{'''Place:''' [[The Field]]}''

''{Pom Pom is talking on his phone.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER''': Here go Pom Pom! ''{to Pom Pom}'' What's up, Pom Pom? ''{Pom Pom gestures to his phone}'' Oh, sorry. ''{to camera}'' Pom Pom is definitely the mack around here. And he's my best friend. He's gotten me out of some pretty tight jams. And some pretty tight pants! But that only happened once. ''{to Pom Pom}'' Hey, Pom Pom! Yo—

''{Pom Pom looks at him angrily and points to his phone.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, right. I forgot already. He's probably talking to some fine honey on his celly.

''{Pom Pom gets out his wallet and shows the camera some pictures of his girlfriends, then tries to put it back in later but a part of it is sticking out, which he shoves it in with more force.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' About to get her phone number. Or maybe he already has it. He gets digits like every single day. ''{to Pom Pom}'' Isn't that right, Pom Pom?

''{Irritated, Pom Pom snaps his phone shut and bubbles angrily at Homestar.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, sorry again, man. My bad. I wasn't trying to step to you or anything. We're still cool.

''{Pom Pom sighs, puts his phone away, shakes his head and bounces away.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Pom Pom and I are still cool.

===Fun Facts===
*Homestar claims Pom Pom helped him out of some [[Homestar Runner's Pants|tight pants]].

== Fighting Skills ==
[[Image:MartialArtsPom-Pom.PNG|thumb|right|160px|Kung-Fu skills.]]
Pom Pom is skilled in the martial arts and appears to enjoy fighting.

The first instance of Pom Pom fighting is inside a dojo from the [[Theme Song Video]] where he shows off his moves; this is broadened on later in the email [[pom pom]] where he gets a [[Nintendo|1-Up]] by severely pummeling Strong Bad. In the [[pom pom#Commentary Transcript|commentary]] for the same email, [[The Brothers Chaps]] discussed wanting to make a side scrolling Pom Pom fighting game. His skills are seen again in [[personal favorites]] where he got into a "knife fight" with [[Coach Z]]. In [[Summer Short Shorts]], Pom Pom shows off his skills with a [[Wikipedia:Bō|Bō]] and disappears with a smoke bomb.

== Fun Facts ==
=== Driver's license ===
<blockquote>POM POM 
125 Lexington Ave 
Isle Of Pom 
 
SEX HEIGHT WEIGHT 
POM 6'2" 4 lbs 
 
ORGAN 
DONOR</blockquote>

===Phone Numbers===
''Home'': (123) 456-7890 
''Cell'': (123) 555-8307 
''Pager'': (718) 555-1059 

*The area code for Pom Pom's pager number, 718, is the area code for the outer boroughs of New York City. 123 is not a real area code, as none (in the [[wikipedia:North American Numbering Plan|North American Numbering Plan]], at least) begin with the numeral 1.
* Pom Pom's "voice" is the same re-used sound sample of [[Mike Chapman]] blowing bubbles into a glass of milk. His is the only voice that is never recorded fresh for every toon (and never has been since his first appearance).
*"The Most Mackinest" is a phrase taken from the [[Wikipedia:Beastie Boys|Beastie Boys]]' song "Shake Your Rump."
*Pom Pom is the only main character whose [[parents]] have been seen on the site, in a picture in [[Pom Pom, Too]]. They are differently-colored Poms in the picture, but Strong Bad hypothetically envisions them as a [[Pom Pom's Hypothetical Family|File Cabinet]] in [[Family Resemblence]].
*Pom Pom's ringtone is a clip of DJ Teh Cheat's remix of [[The Geddup Noise]], as heard in [[technology]].
*Pom Pom seems to own a [[Guns|firearm]], as he has pulled out a gun in [[In Search of the Yello Dello]] and [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]].

== Variations ==
*[[Fat Dudley]] ([[Old-Timey]])
*[[Pan Pan]] ([[20X6]])
*[[Other Character Variations#2046|2046 Pom Pom]] ([[your funeral]])
=== [[Halloween Costumes]] ===

*[[Wikipedia:Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man|Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man]] (from [[Wikipedia:Ghostbusters|Ghostbusters]]) in [[Homestarloween Party]].
*[[Wikipedia:Michael_Moore|Michael Moore]] in [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]].
*[[Wikipedia:Kool-Aid_Man|Kool-Aid Man]] in [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]].
*[[Wikipedia:Kamala (wrestler)|Kamala the Ugandan Giant]] in [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]].
*The Big Boy (from [http://www.bobs.net/ Bob's Big Boy]) in [[Halloween Fairstival]].
*Walter Sobchak from [[The Big Lebowski]] in [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]].
*[[IMDB:nm1602671|Mario Batali]] in [[Happy Hallow-day]].

==See Also==
*[[Pom Pom Evolution]]
*[[Pom Pom Other Costumes|Other Costumes]]
*[[Nicknames#Pom Pom|Nicknames]]
*[[Pom Pom's Hypothetical Family]]

== External links ==
*[[HR:vcr_pp.html|watch Pom Pom's character video]]
*[[HR:vcr_pp.swf|view the Flash file for Pom Pom's character video]]

{{subtitlesLinks|vcr_pp}}

{{Characters|Pom Pom}}

User:Randomnerd10

2007-07-17T02:53:20Z

Randomnerd10: Loafing did that

Greetings, I am a user. That is fairly obvious. I haven't made too many edits, mostly because this place is so well run, there isn't much to improve. Also, if Strong Bad receives an e-mail asking why everyone hates Strong Sad, even though he's so much cooler than [[Pom Pom| that bubbling blob]], tell me ASAP. I wrote it! If it's really from me, the signiature should refference [[3 wishes]]
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User talk:Loafing

2007-07-16T19:32:36Z

Randomnerd10: /**/Thanks

{{User:Loafing/Archive}}

== Hall of fame edit summaries ==

here's one that's very funny when taken out of context: http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=Homestar_Runner&diff=439985&oldid=439982&rcid=392035 [[User:DeFender1031|DeFender1031]] 21:53, 5 April 2007 (UTC)
:Nice one. Not quite HoF material, though ;-){{User:Loafing/sig}} 22:26, 9 April 2007 (UTC)
::Holy gorsh! I need to be paying more attention to what I put in my edit summaries! {{User:Has Matt?/sig}} 00:27, 10 April 2007 (UTC)
:::Nah matt man, it's all good. It's just when i saw it in RC all i saw was that and started cracking up. [[User:DeFender1031|DeFender1031]] 01:53, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

What about this one? [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=Talk:Prawns&curid=17450&diff=445668&oldid=445443&rcid=397826 (→Merge - and I like reruns of Arrested Development on TV ... er, I mean... reply!)]
:Yes, I saw that. Maybe if I liked that show too ;-) Keep try.{{User:Loafing/sig}} 02:47, 18 April 2007 (UTC)

[http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=Scoreboard&curid=23141&diff=456718&oldid=456715 here's one by Jay] that I thought was cool. --{{User:Super Martyo Brother/sig}} 22:12, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

==YAY!==
I'm finally on your Hall of Fame. It isn't exactly me, but... heck yes!! --{{User:Theyellowdart/sig}} 21:37, 11 April 2007 (UTC)
:{{pl|l=http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=Cool_Tapes&diff=445285&oldid=445278 Nope!}} You're absolutely right. That's what I get for editing at 7:44am running on little to no sleep. --[[User:Stux|Stux]] 15:03, 17 April 2007 (UTC)

==That Loafing==
That Loafing is a computer genius man. [[User:Flashfight|Flashfight]]
:He sure is ;-){{User:Loafing/sig}} 02:47, 18 April 2007 (UTC)

== Hey Loafing... ==

Is it o.k. if I borrow the idea of the hall of fame, but instead use talk page quotes? --{{User:Super Martyo Brother/sig}} 16:01, 19 April 2007 (UTC)
:Sure, no probalo ^_^{{User:Loafing/sig}} 21:41, 19 April 2007 (UTC)

== Thanks for the invite ==

In reference to [[User_talk:72.205.55.200 | the comment you left]] - Invitation accepted :) - Looking forward to working more on the subtitles project {{User:Nebulon/sig}} 07:56, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

:You're very welcome. And welcome to the wiki (again)! I'm glad you joined. And great sig! :-) {{User:Loafing/sig}} 08:07, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

== Name....? ==

Hey, it's me. I was wondering if I could possibly change my name on here. I know if I [[montage|creat]] a second accound, it would be considered sockpuppetry. I decided to come to you, one of the many sysops on this wiki and ask if I could change my name. Please get back to me. -{{User:Cool Tapes.exe/sig}} 
PS: Post the reply on my talk page. Thanks!

== Why? ==

Why do you keep deleting my welcome post on Kittyslasher's talk page? I'm just trying to help. {{User:Homestarmy Commando1/sig}}
:I can answer that. He is vandal and we don't welcome vandals. I welcomed a few vandals not even knowing that they were already vandals. Please see the block log or on the deletion log if you want to see if you welcome a vandal. {{User:Sam the Man/sig}}
:Ah, I was just about to post on your talk page. I'm sorry, but that particular user is a vandal who has been blocked from editing forever. I do appreciate that you welcome new users, and I do know that it's confusing that some users should not actually be welcomed. I had the same problem when I started! Only very few users are vandals, and it's usually safe to welcome everybody. If you see that a new user has not been welcomed for quite a while (maybe an hour or longer), then you might want to check [[Special:Log/block]] to see if he or she has been blocked. Don't let this spoil your mood, it's no big deal! :-){{User:Loafing/sig}} 13:34, 28 April 2007 (UTC)
::Thanks a LOT, guys. I had no idea that guy was a vandal. {{User:Homestarmy Commando1/sig}}

== Pfargtl pic. ==

Thanks for uploading a better one. I was trying to do five things at once on the toon's article and the screenshot was one too many, I think.{{User:Bassbone/sig}} 10:42, 30 April 2007 (UTC)
:Hey no worries. You actually beat me to the image by a few seconds. I was in the process of uploading a screenshot of the "DVD menu", but your idea was better ;-) Good jorb with the transcript(s)!{{User:Loafing/sig}} 10:44, 30 April 2007 (UTC)
::Thanks. This one wasn't too hard. It's so short.{{User:Bassbone/sig}} 10:48, 30 April 2007 (UTC)

== revert ==

I don't understand. My comment re: the VA Tech tragedy was sincere.{{User:Bryanc/sig}} 04:14, 1 May 2007 (UTC)
:Yes, I'm sure it was. It's just that you're already the second editor to mix up '''Georgia''' and '''Virginia'''. ;-) And apart from that, it's not quite article talk page appropriate, as the talk page is for discussing article content. Keep on tranglin'! {{User:Loafing/sig}} 04:16, 1 May 2007 (UTC)
:At least you're not the only one Byanc! {{User:Homestar-winner/sig}} 20:28, 3 May 2007 (UTC)

== Subpages ==

Loafing, I've seen other people make subpages that I don't think fit the H*R Wiki and they never get deleted. Do you think many admins just never notice or that I'm wrong about the Wiki policy. (Also, I might not do TODs anymore. I can't think of many good ones.) {{User:Homestar-winner/sig}} 00:42, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
:That is a very good point. There are many subpages that really shouldn't be there according to our policy, and I have been meaning to bring this up for a while now. It's just a lot of work, and so I've so far concentrated mainly on new subpages. And really, only policing subpages is no fun, so I'm mostly doing other things, as I guess most other users will do, too. Apart from that, I like Trey's response on your talk page, and his post [[HRWiki_talk:User_space#Uploaded_images_subpages|here]], which must have been inspired by your question. And hey, you might have a good idea for another TOD tomorrow or next week. Never say never ;-){{User:Loafing/sig}} 01:36, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

==i has a deletion==
Hey Loafing. I was wondering if you can delete my "i has a crayon" personal image on my userpage. Instead of that, I am doing a Nintendo challenge like Trey. (with permission) So, if you could do that for me, it would make me happy. ;-) Keep on tranglin, {{User:Theyellowdart/sig}} 02:42, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
:I has a deletion!{{User:Loafing/sig}} 02:43, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
::Thanks man. --{{User:Theyellowdart/sig}} 02:45, 9 May 2007 (UTC)

== It's a new drill! ==

[[Image:bellybutton.PNG|thumb|Oh, awesome!]]
Happy birthday! Here's a drill. Keep on doin' great stuff for the wiki and vanquishing that thesis! {{User:Trey56/sig}} 23:56, 16 May 2007 (UTC)
[[Image:50cake.PNG|thumb|left|Threw it at Strong Sad, but it's still good]]
:Yeah, Happy B-Day Loafing. I get to say Happy birthday to you all day. {{User:Sam the Man/sig}} 23:57, 16 May 2007 (UTC)
::''Note to self: Loafing doesn't suck.'' Happy birfday, Loafing! Keep on doing that sysop thing... that you do... {{User:Has Matt?/sig}} 00:06, 17 May 2007 (UTC)
:::Happy Birthday Loafing! Happy Birthday! Okay that wasn't very original. --[[User:Stux|Stux]] 00:45, 17 May 2007 (UTC)
::::Happy Birthday Loafing! May you always keep helping me out with all the stuff I don't know! {{User:Homestar-winner/sig}} 00:49, 17 May 2007 (UTC)
:::::Awww, thanks a lot, you guys. Hmmm, a power drill and a cake... the plausibilities are endless!{{User:Loafing/sig}} 03:37, 17 May 2007 (UTC)
::::::Happy birthday, man! I wish you that your New-Zealand gravity boots won't fail you and you won't fall from the earth for a whole year! :) {{User:E.L. Cool/sig}} 04:06, 17 May 2007 (UTC)
:::::::Happy Loafday. Have a time! {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 09:05, 17 May 2007 (UTC)

== Pumpkin Carve-nival ==

Did you think that was a legit idea to make the transcript more accurate? Please reply at [[Talk: Pumpkin Carve-nival#Strong Bad as Homestar]]. Sorry if this annoys you; I am not intending to. [[User:Bad Bad Guy|Bad Bad Guy]] 22:24, 17 May 2007 (UTC)
:If you don't know I was referring to the quotation mark thing. [[User:Bad Bad Guy|Bad Bad Guy]] 22:29, 17 May 2007 (UTC)

== Did you just... ==

The n00bity of this question is intense, but did you just...block yourself? It's been a long time since I've seen a vandal blocked, but it DOES say that Loafing blocked "User:Loafing" with an expiry time of infinite...{{User:Ten Ten/sig}} 22:51, 27 May 2007 (UTC)
:Yes, I've been suspicious of that Loafing guy for quite a while. He's a shady fella. Or maybe I was distracted and clicked the wrong link. History will decide! ;-){{User:Loafing/sig}} 22:53, 27 May 2007 (UTC)
::I'm gonna find some way to preserve that for posterity, maybe even prosperity.{{User:Ten Ten/sig}} 22:55, 27 May 2007 (UTC)
:::So then I grabbed <strike>the Blue Laser</strike> Loafing by his collar and said, "You betta block yourself!"--[[User:Bobo the King|Bobo the King]] 05:48, 28 May 2007 (UTC)
::::[http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=Special%3ALog&type=block&page=User:Loafing He]'s [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=Special%3ALog&type=block&page=User:DorianGray not] [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=Special%3ALog&type=block&page=User:FireBird the] [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=Special%3ALog&type=block&page=User:Trey56 first] to hit the wrong button accidentally... (or [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=Special%3ALog&type=block&page=User:Thunderbird_L17 intentionally]...) and he won't be the last. {{User:Phlip/sig}} 06:18, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

== DELETED ==

I don't want this [[User:Homestar-winner/navbar|navbar]] for my user page anymore. Could you delort it? {{User:Homestar-winner/sig}} 10:53, 6 June 2007 (UTC)
:Sure. It's still [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php/Special:Whatlinkshere/User:Homestar-winner/navbar used] on your user page and your talk page, though! Are you sure you want me to delete it immediately? Also, a tip for the future: if you want one of your subpages to be deleted, put <nowiki>{{delete|No longer needed}}</nowiki> at the top, and it will soon be deleted by a sysop. So, just let me know if it's really OK to go ahead, and I'll delort it! Oh, and keep up the good work on the wiki! :-){{User:Loafing/sig}} 11:40, 6 June 2007 (UTC)
::[http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=User:Homestar-winner&diff=466971&oldid=466417 Done] and [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=User_talk:Homestar-winner&diff=466972&oldid=465752 done]! Thanks Loafing! {{User:Homestar-winner/sig}} 11:59, 6 June 2007 (UTC)
:::No probalo!{{User:Loafing/sig}} 19:03, 6 June 2007 (UTC)

== Png guy checks talk page ==

<blockquote class="lappy email"><div>
subject: Optimizing PNGs</div>
Png Guy 
Welcome to the Homestar Runner Wiki 
Good jorb with optimizing those PNGs! 
Which tool are you using? 
 
{{User:Loafing/sig}} 09:17, 10 June 2007 (UTC)
</blockquote>

'''PNG GUY:''' I use an exe called PNGOUT[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pngout] which was created by the Ken Silverman, creator of the Build engine used in Duke Nukem 3D, amongst other games. PNGOUT is excellent at optimizing PNGs if you use the right settings. Unfortunately, it doesn't check EVERY possible combination of settings for the smallest file size. That part I have to do myself. Well, there's your answer. [[User:Png guy|Png guy]] 03:05, 11 June 2007 (UTC)

:Thanks for the reply, that's really a cool tool. I've just tried it with [http://brh.numbera.com/software/pnggauntlet/ PNGGauntlet], which tries out a set of combinations to find the best one. Oh, and usually, you should just reply on your talk page. Normally, I;d move this discussion back to your page now, but the "checks talk page" idea is so cool, i'm'a gonna go ahead and not touch it ;-){{User:Loafing/sig}} 04:08, 11 June 2007 (UTC)

== Welcoming ==

Uhh... sorry for constantly questioning you sysops... but why didn't [[User:Schaedenfreud82|this guy]]'s [[User talk:Schaedenfreud82|talk page]] have the automated
welcoming tips and you welcomed him instead? {{User:Homestar-winner/sig}} 11:39, 12 June 2007 (UTC)
:He/she [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=Special:Log&user=Schaedenfreud82 joined] in March, nearly two months before we started doing the automated tips. So <s>someone from</s> the welcoming committee must have overlooked him.{{User:Loafing/sig}} 11:44, 12 June 2007 (UTC)

== One heck of a guy ==
<blockquote class="lappy email"><div>
subject: One heck of a guy</div>
Loafing 
You are one heck of a guy 
being one of the best sysops on HRWiki 
thank you for being so cool, 
 
{{user:Thewi2kbug/sig}} 01:31, 16 June 2007 (UTC)
</blockquote>

==Well okay then==
My plan was to make an account that you or any other sysop could use to block people so people couldn't flame ypu whwn you blocked them[[User:Zorc|Zorc]] 00:30, 26 June 2007 (UTC)
:Did what ya said on my talk page Hopefully you can't read french cause BAISE![[User:Zorc|Zorc]] 00:34, 26 June 2007 (UTC)
::Oh come on respond already!

== Talk pic ==

How do you get a pic for your Talk button thing? I guess I never really learned when everybody started doing it on here.
Yours is a loaf of bread. That's what I'm talking about. [[User:Sanjuro|Sanjuro]] 16:57, 30 June 2007 (UTC)

== Thanks ==

Thank you for fixing my user boxes and responding to my comment on[[Talk:Inkhole Interview]][[User:Randomnerd10|Randomnerd10]] 19:32, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

User:Randomnerd10

2007-07-16T13:40:41Z

Randomnerd10: New page: Greetings, I am a user. That is fairly obvious. I haven't made too many edits, mostly because this place is so well run, there isn't much to improve. If someone could tell me how to get ri...

Greetings, I am a user. That is fairly obvious. I haven't made too many edits, mostly because this place is so well run, there isn't much to improve. If someone could tell me how to get rid of those stupid little dashes in between my userboxes, I would be forever grateful. Also if Strong Bad receives an e-mail asking why everyone hates Strong Sad, even though he's so much cooler than [[Pom Pom| that bubbling blob]], tell me ASAP. I wrote it! If it's really from me, the signiature should refference [[3 wishes]]
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Talk:Inkhole Interview

2007-07-15T00:46:04Z

Randomnerd10: /**/Sorry

This article needs copyright info from the writter, else it will be deleted.[[User:Drhaggis|<nowiki></nowiki>]]- [[User:Drhaggis|Dr Haggis]] - [[User talk: Drhaggis|Talk]] 00:44, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)

:The creator of this article ([[User:209.221.140.59|209.221.140.59]]) noted that this is from www.archive.org. --[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 00:47, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)

::I think it's pretty safe to leave this one too... {{User:Thunderbird L17/Siggie}} 03:49, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

I still think we need permission to reprint from the author. Dats da rulz [[User:Drhaggis|<nowiki></nowiki>]]- [[User:Drhaggis|Dr Haggis]] - [[User talk: Drhaggis|Talk]] 15:27, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Yes, I agree. It's not really a good idea to have this uncopyrighted stuff here.--[[User:Darklinkskywalker|Darklinkskywalker]] 02:02, 18 Jun 2005 (UTC)

:well we need to come to some kind of decision. I really think just leave well enough alone. {{User:Thunderbird L17/Siggie}} 06:20, 23 Sep 2005 (UTC)

::See [[Club_Aquatica_Interview_-_29_Oct_2003]], I modeled the changes I made after that. Unfortunately the link is broken and a mirror would be great! --[[User:Stux|Stux]] 16:52, 1 Oct 2005 (UTC)
:::I found them [http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.theinkhole.com/homestar1.htm here]. But the pictures contain errors. I'm posting it [http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.theinkhole.com/ anyway]. I will let someone else decide if it's up to code. --[[User:Stux|Stux]] 16:55, 1 Oct 2005 (UTC)

== Clean up ==

Ok, so could someone help me out with this? I don't exactly see ''why'' this needs to be cleaned up, but atleast, ''how'' would we clean it up? {{User:Homestramy20/sig}} 23:45, 28 November 2005 (UTC)

== Sorry ==

I'm sorry I accidently censored this thing. I was READiNG the censored version when instead of clicking edit I hit the link to the other one. My computer sucks. So I tried clicking edit again and it worked, but I edited the wrong article. [[User:Randomnerd10|Randomnerd10]] 00:46, 15 July 2007 (UTC)

Inkhole Interview

2007-07-15T00:38:18Z

Randomnerd10: This is supposed to be Censored

[[Image:tilogo.PNG|thumb|The Inkhole's logo]] The [[Inkhole_Interview#External_Links|Inkhole]] Exclusive Interview with Homestar Runner Co-Creator Matt Chapman
<noinclude>{{clear}}</noinclude>
==Transcript==
<noinclude>{{uncensored|Inkhole Interview (censored)}}</noinclude>
The internet used to be a pretty uneventful place. A guy who dressed up in Peter Pan costumes gave viewers a half chuckle before thinking, "I wonder if that CBS sitcom with the laugh track is new tonight." And let's not forget the dancing .GIF baby that caused the world to collectively smash their computers and go back to handwritten letters. Fortunately, Mike and Matt Chapman (aka [[The Brothers Chaps]]) stepped into the web ring and declared, "Let's try to not be crappy." Their animated site, Homestar Runner, has proven to be one of the internet's shining pit stops since its debut in 2001. The site's popularity continues to grow as millions of adults (perhaps while they should be working) and kids (perhaps while they should be mowing my lawn) flock to the site daily for a weird and wacky dose of an armless simpleton, [[Homestar Runner]], and his shirtless antagonist, [[Strong Bad]]. Consistently funny, fresh, and (f)entertaining, the Brothers Chaps are here to stay, simply by showing us what amuses them. I caught up with half of the duo, [[Matt Chapman]], at a bar for some insight into their whirlwind fame. Matt drank cola. I had sweet tea with lemon in it.

'''INKHOLE:''' What did you order?

'''MATT:''' Onion straws.

'''INKHOLE:''' And they're actually like straws?

'''MATT:''' Sort of. They're not rings. They're fried onions, but not in ring shape, so... Dismantled Awesome Blossoms.

'''INKHOLE:''' Alright, are you ready?

'''MATT:''' Yeah.

'''INKHOLE:''' This is my first time.

'''MATT:''' Mine, too.

'''INKHOLE:''' Okay. Your name is?

'''MATT:''' Matt Chapman.

'''INKHOLE:''' And you are?

'''MATT:''' Uh, feeling pretty good.

'''INKHOLE:''' Good. You do a site called Homestar Runner.

'''MATT:''' That's true.

'''INKHOLE:''' And what do you do there?

'''MATT:''' I do a voice and I draw.

'''INKHOLE:''' I haven't actually seen the site, but someone told me it's pretty good.

'''MATT:''' Yeah, I hope so.

'''INKHOLE:''' Can you give me the gist of it?

'''MATT:''' A bunch of crazy animal characters run around and make fun of each other.

'''INKHOLE:''' Like squirrels?

'''MATT:''' Ah, no. Not so much squirrels.

'''INKHOLE:''' It probably makes the kids pretty happy, I bet.

'''MATT:''' I hope so. It makes them buy hooded sweatshirts sometimes.

'''INKHOLE:''' Those jerks. Do you do push ups?

'''MATT:''' Not regularly. I've done them.

'''INKHOLE:''' How many push ups do you think you can do in one sitting?

'''MATT:''' Uh, I don't know. A couple hundred maybe.

'''INKHOLE:''' Really?

'''MATT:''' I don't know. Drop down and give me twenty is standard, right? Seems like twenty is easy. Definitely a hundred.

'''INKHOLE:''' Honestly, I could probably do eighteen before stopping.

'''MATT:''' That's not true. You could do more than eighteen. Push ups, right? Not pull ups.

'''INKHOLE:''' Right. I dare you to give me twenty push ups.

'''MATT:''' Right now? (gets on the bar floor and proceeds to do push ups)

'''INKHOLE:''' Okay. One, two... How many is that?

'''MATT:''' Sixteen... Eighteen... That's twenty. (stands up and sits at table) On second thought, I think I could do maybe forty or fifty at the most. The very most.

'''INKHOLE:''' My turn. (gets on the bar floor and proceeds to do push ups) Nine. So pathetic.

'''MATT:''' That was great, though.

'''INKHOLE:''' I've been working on a website at work and my boss says to me, "Hey, I've got this magazine. Maybe it'll help you do the website." He gives me How Magazine and I'm looking through it. This is, like, two years ago and there's an interview with you and Mike in there. I was like, "What the {{{swear|hell}}} is this?"

'''MATT:''' Yeah, that was very cool, because it's neat whenever we hear from designing people. It's awesome to hear from anybody, but it's validating to hear from the hipster design-y super artsy people. It's cool.

'''INKHOLE:''' That wasn't a question. I was just telling you what I saw.

'''MATT:''' I know. I was just telling you.

'''INKHOLE:''' Thanks for answering my non-question.

'''MATT:''' (laughs) Sorry.

'''INKHOLE:''' Anyway, my point is that there are a lot of Homestar interviews out there. You probably get the same questions all the time.

'''MATT:''' It's pretty standard. They ask us how it started and this and that.

'''INKHOLE:''' Is there anything people have never asked you, but you've always wanted to talk about?

'''MATT:''' I don't know. I guess I like telling stories about how I made salt and cheese sandwiches when I was a kid, and I threw up. And then slid in my own puke.

'''INKHOLE:''' You really did that?

'''MATT:''' Yeah. I was, like, seven or something. But that's the sort of thing where if they ask, "Oh, did you ever get into any mischief as a kid?" I'd be like, Oh, great great. I get to tell them the salt and cheese story. So maybe that's one. Occasionally people will ask, "Do you and your brother fight?" And we just say, "No." They don't really go into that enough. There's some good Mike and Matt childhood stories. Nobody really asks us about being kids so much. I think that's more interesting than anything you could ask about my adult life.

'''INKHOLE:''' He probably beat the {{{swear|shit}}} out of you all the time.

'''MATT:''' There's a good one where I accidentally clocked him in the eye. It was full on. He was on top of me, choking me or something. And I've never really punched him in the face, and I just reared back. Gzshhhh. I sort of stunned him, because I think he never believed I'd actually do that, and at the same time, I had totally cold cocked him. I mean, I remember I stunned him just long enough that I ran out the front door and kept running halfway through the neighborhood. I never looked back. I was terrified he would be there.

'''INKHOLE:''' How old were you?

'''MATT:''' I was probably ten or twelve and he's three years older than me. So he would have been fifteen or something. I remember thinking that I'd have to lay low for a while and let things cool off, because Mike's gonna beat the {{{swear|shit}}} out of me whenever I go home.

'''INKHOLE:''' Has anyone ever asked you something completely inappropriate during an interview?

'''MATT:''' Um. No. Would you like to?

'''INKHOLE:''' No. I was wondering if anyone caught you off guard and asked something, like, when you lost your virginity.

'''MATT:''' Yeah. I've never been asked that.

'''INKHOLE:''' So when did you?

'''MATT:''' Oh. Uh, like a couple weeks ago.

'''INKHOLE:''' [laughs] So the site, which is what we're here to talk about. The site is Homestar Runner, but obviously Strong Bad became the focus.

'''MATT:''' He became the most popular. Yeah. He became the thing we updated constantly with any regularity.

'''INKHOLE:''' Do you have any plans for a spin off site, or perhaps another site unrelated to Homestar?

'''MATT:''' We have ideas. Nothing that we'd be ready to go with. As far as spin off, we've got ideas.

'''INKHOLE:''' I could picture something like Teen Girl Squad. It's voiced by Strong Bad, but other than that, it's unrelated.

'''MATT:''' That could have its own. Right. You could do that and not have anything to do with Homestar Runner. Same with the new Cheat Commandos. It has nothing to do with Homestar. It looks like the Cheat, but it's not his normal personality. That could make its own weird thing.

'''INKHOLE:''' Are there many outtakes that exist?

'''MATT:''' There's outtakes. We rarely will get through an entire scene and say, "Let's not do that." We'll write stuff. We'll record voices. We did one where we recorded it all and then I went out of town, so Mike ended up doing the bulk of the animation. I guess when we were recording it, it was hard to tell, but Mike starts animating it and says, "This is going to be an eight minute Strong Bad email. That's inexcusable." And so he cut out scenes. It's not like on The Simpsons and there's outtakes cut because of censors or whatever. For the most part, our outtakes are just recorded audio. Usually if there is something like that, we'll put it up later as a Quote of the Day thing or fit it into another cartoon. The jokes on the site can pretty much be in any configuration. You can take a joke from one cartoon and put it into any other, pretty much.

'''INKHOLE:''' So you record the audio first and animate to that. Do you sometimes animate and then do voice over?

'''MATT:''' No. It's much easier to do the audio first and then listen to it frame by frame and animate it.

'''INKHOLE:''' What are your favorite moments on the site?

'''MATT:''' It changes all the time. The Cheat made a cartoon recently and there's a part where Strong Bad and The Cheat give each other high fives in space. And then an alien floats up. (laughs) And then when it leaves, the alien gets all sad and it plays this generic 80's space noise. And he turns old. That cracked me up to no end. I could watch Nebulon crying and moping away forever. Mike just did that. That's something you wouldn't see in a script or whatever we wrote for it. That's definitely up there. What else? It's all the {{{swear|shit}}} Mike does. There's one where The Cheat guest animates a Strong Bad email. Oh! It's when Strong Bad is cartwheeling and he cartwheels over a bunch of buses. And then Bubs pops up and it's Mike doing a terrible Bubs impression. He's like, "Hey Strong Bad. You jumped over some of my buses." He sounds kind of like Fat Albert. It was the sound of Bubs if he weighed eight hundred pounds. That was great. So pretty much any of Mike's stuff cracks me up.

'''INKHOLE:''' Do you two write actual scripts?

'''MATT:''' We write stuff out, but it's ideas more. Sometimes we will write dialogue if there is one particular thing we don't want to forget. When I'm recording it, we'll usually deviate in some way. I was watching this one early Strong Bad email from back in the day, and the entire email was one .WAV file, one piece of audio with no stops and no editing. Obviously we changed. The format has evolved and gotten more complex as we go on. We turned [Strong Bad emails] into mini-cartoons, whereas before it was much more of an advice column. It's pretty funny to watch those where we'd have no script and Mike would be like, "Here, pick an email," and I'd just sit down and record it.

'''INKHOLE:''' That raises another question. How many emails does Strong Bad get a day?

'''MATT:''' We get between two and five thousand a day. Because of the web server people that we use, we had to start keeping only three days at a time, and then it just dumps them. There's a lot of spam on there obviously, too. There was definitely a peak maybe last summer where there was eight thousand a day, which was ridiculous. We usually look through a hundred at a time and just try to find something that strikes us. It's funny, though, because occasionally we want to make a Strong Bad email about this, and we'll just do a search on our email program for that. We'll just be like, "{{{swear|Shit}}}! We've got this great idea for a Strong Bad email. Look up one about ghosts." And of course, there's ten emails about ghosts. We get emails from people that say, "How can I get my Strong Bad email picked?" It's totally luck of the draw. But even in that case, if you wrote about Dangeresque, there's a hundred other people that address it, too, and we're still going to pick at random. It's everyday hilarious and ridiculous to think that that many people are emailing this cartoon character.

'''INKHOLE:''' If you're finding an email at random, what catches your interest? Do you go by the subject line?

'''MATT:''' No. We actually will read the emails. Occasionally if a subject line seems funny, we'll read that one because of the subject line. But for the most part we just arbitrarily go through and we'll read a set of twenty, then scroll down and read another twenty. It's just sort of in your brain. You read it in Strong Bad's voice, and if he starts talking after it, then it's the email we'll pick. We have a "good ones" folder. It doesn't necessarily mean we're going to do that email, but it seems like it could go somewhere. We try to keep it pretty recent where we pick one written within the past three days or whatever, so that dude's going to see his email up there, which we want. We do still have emails from years ago, but those people probably don't even like us anymore and are never going to see it, so...

'''INKHOLE:''' How far in advance do you work? If we see a Strong Bad email this week, how long ago was it created?

'''MATT:''' If you see one this week, we're going to do it tomorrow. [laughs]

'''INKHOLE:''' So you work week to week?

'''MATT:''' We try. Definitely.

'''INKHOLE:''' You don't stockpile.

'''MATT:''' No, no, no. We've never been able to get any kind of backlog going. We try and start looking on Tuesday for an email, and then hopefully have it written and recorded by Thursday or Friday so then we're just animating all weekend. Fifty percent of the time we do that. The other fifty percent, we just pull an all-nighter and put it up Monday afternoon or something.

'''INKHOLE:''' How much drinking goes on when you're making the website?

'''MATT:''' Not as much as it used to. We used get a six pack of High Life and that was how we did the emails and stuff. But we've got an office space now that we go to.

'''INKHOLE:''' I thought you worked out of home.

'''MATT:''' We did for a long time. Now we're in an office. There's no windows, so it's good to lock ourselves in when there's twelve hours of animation to do. We just go in there and don't leave. That's a good point; we need more alcohol. When we were working from the apartment, we'd always have the TV on. We'd be watching Match Game or the old Batman TV show or Saved By The Bell. We'd also have a couple of beers and we'd be in the same room. It was easy to come up with stuff. There's no stimulus or stimuli in the office, which is unfortunate.

'''INKHOLE:''' I'm going to stop a second and eat some onion straws.

'''MATT:''' I just had a couple.

'''INKHOLE:''' These are good.

'''MATT:''' It's good batter.

'''Inkhole:''' On a scale of one to two, how often do you get recognized on the street?

'''MATT:''' Zero. The first time ever that I was recognized by sight was last weekend. I was in the Mexican restaurant right there. [points across the street] [[Lucky Yates]] (a local theater talk show host) had me and Mike come on his show, and this guy happened to be at that show. This is really weird, because like I'm saying, this is the first time it's ever happened to me. I go and sit down to eat and this guy just walks up and holds his phone up to me, and it's got a little Homestar Runner wallpaper on it. He was like, "I love what you do," and went and sat down. He didn't really say anything, and I just started eating. It wasn't until after I got done eating that he came back over. Other than that, unless you live in Atlanta and have seen us, then there's no reason to recognize us.

'''INKHOLE:''' That's good, though. I think.

'''MATT:''' Oh, definitely. The few times we've talked to fans in person, it's cool because we usually just get emails and we don't get to meet a lot of people. But at the same time, it's weird, too.

'''INKHOLE:''' You're giving back to the community.

'''MATT:''' Right. Exactly. We were going to do a thing with Mike and the Homestar puppet. Mike is the perfect straight man to the Homestar puppet, but he doesn't want to be on the site, because he doesn't want to be recognized. I don't know. Not that he assumes that would happen, but he doesn't even want to take that chance because he's really weird about that sort of stuff. Mike and the Homestar puppet just hanging out is the funniest {{{swear|shit}}} ever. It's great. Mike's amazing. I think we've been able to remain fairly anonymous. I did get woken up at eight o'clock in the morning. Some guy found my cell phone number somehow. He makes pillow cases and wanted to make Homestar pillow cases or something. I was just like, "It's eight in the morning and my wife is trying to sleep." I tried to lay it on as thick as possible and make him feel guilty. It's funny because he got my number, and this is impossible, from the alumni association. I thought back, and I never gave them my current cell phone number. I go, "Well they're not getting any of my money." He was like, "No! I don't want any of your money. I'm not like that." I was like, "No, no, no. The alumni association is not getting any money." He was like "Ha, ha yeah," and then went back into his pitch. I was like, "No, no, no. I'm going back to bed." It just seems to me that even if he was just a business man and had a business proposition, what businesses open at 8 a.m.?

'''INKHOLE:''' Maybe he was in England.

'''MATT:''' [laughs] I keep going on tangents.

'''INKHOLE:''' No you don't. This is good stuff. Let's never leave.

'''MATT:''' Let's do more push ups.

'''INKHOLE:''' Have you been hounded by TV people?

'''MATT:''' Not hounded. We've had lots of offers.

'''INKHOLE:''' You're not interested?

'''MATT:''' It's not for what we're doing. Like you said, if one day we decide that Teen Girl Squad would make its own funny little short, then we'd do that. But right now, the fact that we do this for a living is insane. I'd just like to ride this out as long as possible. And at the end, if it's falling apart, I still wouldn't be like, "Okay, let's sell it to Nickelodeon." We probably would never do Homestar Runner in that respect. We talk to a lot of people that would potentially be good to work with, but it's just not for us. Hopefully if we're doing something else, those people will like that, too, and we'll get in touch with them then. I know people are probably like, "You're stupid. You should do it. It's a huge opportunity." But for us, like I keep saying, the problem is that if I was doing nothing and still working at Earthlink, yes, okay, that would make sense. But we're making a living making a stupid cartoon website, which is ridiculous. I don't want to rock the boat.

'''INKHOLE:''' I think you definitely have longevity. It's not the kind of site people get tired of. Because, you know what, it's in such small doses.

'''MATT:''' I would think not being on TV would help that. We're not ramming it down people's throats. There's still millions of people that could find our website for the first time every day.

'''INKHOLE:''' So Univision and Telemundo haven't contact you?

'''MATT:''' No, but that's the kind of thing we're waiting for.

'''INKHOLE:''' Have you ever thought about translating your site into other languages?

'''MATT:''' Our friend, Rusty, taught in Korea for a year and said that when Americans acknowledge Koreans in any way shape or form, they go nuts. He said, "If you started putting Korean subtitles on your cartoons, you'd be the most popular website in Korea within a week." And so we seriously thought about it. It's just the sort of thing that would take a long time. We still want to do it. We just never got around to doing it. I have cousins that are Argentine, and we want to do a Strong Bad email entirely in Spanish. Just one week put it up. No English. No subtitles. We'd still like to do that. I think we might do one of the main homepages that's all in Spanish. We have considered it. I think it has unlimited potential.

'''INKHOLE:''' Take me through a typical day. You wake up. Eat Raisin Bran, I don't know. What goes on?

'''MATT:''' Lately it's been good. Like I said, we haven't been working in the office as much. I wake up between nine and ten, walk over to Mike's [house], and Mike has been making breakfast. It's been great. So I get over there and Mike's got, like, eggs and bacon and coffee ready. So I have a little of that. Check email for a while, you know, whatever. Then we would look for a Strong Bad email. Let's say we find one. We start writing it. We'll go for a walk or go out in the back and play with his dog and talk over stuff until something starts getting funny. Then independently, we'll each write the same thing. We both write it and it's always an amalgamation of the two things. Once we've got it pretty much written, I'll go in and record voices at the office, and Mike will start making whatever new graphics we need. Once we're done recording, we split up the scenes. I'll start at the beginning and Mike will start at the end and we work toward the middle.

'''INKHOLE:''' Wow.

'''MATT:''' We'd love it if we could get efficient enough to where we, like, had a stockpile of Strong Bad emails done. We could take a couple of weeks off to do something else. But so far, we haven't gotten to that level.

'''INKHOLE:''' What does happen when you go on vacation? Do you make sure not to take vacations at the same time?

'''MATT:''' So far that's been the way we've done it. When Mike goes out of town, it's easier, obviously, because I do all of the voices. Whereas when I go out of town, I've got to make sure any voices that we're going to do are recorded before I leave. We could always use Mike's wife, who is the voice of Marzipan, and make a Marzipan solo cartoon. That would be pretty hilarious.

'''INKHOLE:''' Is Mike not interested in doing voices?

'''MATT:''' He's the voice whenever The Cheat makes a cartoon. That's Mike doing bad impressions of me.

'''INKHOLE:''' Oh-h-h, no {{{swear|shit}}}.

'''MATT:''' The Cheat doing the other characters is Mike.

'''INKHOLE:''' That's pretty amazing. I thought that was you.

'''MATT:''' No, that's him. He's done it a few times. He's substituted for me before. If I hang out at a bar or something and it's smoky, the first voice I lose is Strong Sad. If my voice is hoarse, he just sounds terrible. It doesn't sound like him at all. With Strong Bad, I could have emphysema and still sound like Strong Bad. There's one email where Strong Bad is trying to get The Cheat to say the word 'Douglas'. So later on, he punches Strong Sad or hits him with a keyboard and Strong Sad says, "Douglas." It's Mike saying "Douglas," doing a pretty **** good Strong Sad. Nobody has ever picked up on it and been like, "Oh, what's wrong with Strong Sad's voice?" If we made a new character, maybe Mike would be the voice. He's always working on his chops. The Cheat stuff's been good, because if I do go out of town, Mike could technically do his own whole thing.

'''INKHOLE:''' Do you even record new Cheat sounds?

'''MATT:''' You know what? I do! Which is ridiculous. There are probably thousands of Cheat sounds and it's me pretty much doing the same thing. I've never even thought of that. I record new lines for The Cheat every cartoon. Maybe once in a while, if it's just one line and he gets kicked or something, we'll grab it from something else. But yeah, when we're recording, he's scripted in there like everybody else. I want to put out a CD that's all the Cheat's lines that tell you what he's saying. Usually from context, you can tell what he's saying. That's hilarious. I'm going to keep doing it though, just because...

'''INKHOLE:''' It's what you do. It's tradition. Do you or Mike see an end in sight?

'''MATT:''' No.

'''INKHOLE:''' The creative juices are still flowing?

'''MATT:''' Yeah.

'''INKHOLE:''' Good. Then I'm done. [sips iced tea]

'''MATT:''' These are very nice questions. You're a very nice young man.

'''INKHOLE:''' Thank you, but don't forget handsome.

'''MATT:''' Handsome definitely.

==External Links==
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20040923220337/http://www.theinkhole.com/ The Inkhole (mirror with missing images)]
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20041011153811/http://www.theinkhole.com/homestar1.htm The Inkhole Intervew (mirror with missing images)]

<noinclude>[[Category: Interviews and Public Appearances]]</noinclude>

Talk:Seasonal Sweaters

2007-06-14T17:35:40Z

Randomnerd10: /**/Acoustic?

we should add somthing about it being powered by the cheat in the description
:Then add it. Of course, it's already been added. Seriously peoples, I've said this about... 50 times. Be '''bold''' with your edits! {{User:Bubsty/sig}} 02:19, 27 November 2005 (UTC)
::Of course, if the comment above is some 5 months old, someone was ''very'' unbold. I guess you just wanted to... remind us? —[[User:AbdiViklas|AbdiViklas]] 03:07, 27 November 2005 (UTC)

== Acoustic? ==

How do we know that Carol is acoustic? I you listen to to an elecric with no amp, it sounds like an acoustic, so that could explain the times when it sounds like one. Also, I think someone makes electrics that look like acoustics, so that could explain Carol's looks.

[[User:Randomnerd10|Randomnerd10]] 17:35, 14 June 2007 (UTC)

Talk:The Cheat

2007-05-28T17:50:37Z

Randomnerd10: /**/Talking

{{featuredarticle}}
== Rewriting ==

This could use a little rewriting. Too conversational, and needs a mention that The Cheat's Flash animations are TBC's way of making fun of their earlier style. Should I take a crack at it? [[User:spblat|spblat]] 11:40, 26 Oct 2004 (MST)

== The Cheat Smokes ==
Why was this taken off?
-Your Fuzzy God

:I suppose because it's not very interesting, and it only occurs in one toon and one game. If we listed every single odd thing that The Cheat happened to do twice on his character page, it would be a mess. Noting it on the pages for those toons is enough. [[User:InterruptorJones|<nowiki></nowiki>]]— [[User:InterruptorJones|InterruptorJones]][[<nowiki></nowiki>]]

I think his smoking is notable for his character page. 3 mentions now -[[User:Drhaggis|<nowiki></nowiki>]]- [[User:Drhaggis|Dr Haggis]] - [[User talk: Drhaggis|Talk]] 00:40, 3 Dec 2004 (MST)

In [[montage|montage]] you actually see him smoke. 4 mentions.
-Doreauxgard507

In "Where's the Cheat" you see that he was cheating on his New Year's resolution. A pack of Cigarettes were in there.But ya can't blame him, ya know...Cause he's the Cheat.--[[User:Gir007|Gir007]] 20:35, 13 February 2006 (UTC)

:I believe there's also a page about this. {{User:Bluebry muffin/sig}} 20:37, 13 February 2006 (UTC)

== Screenshot ==
What's wrong with the screenshot on ths page? The link seems valid, but the picture's not showing up... --[[User:Upsilon|Upsilon]]

this isn't the kind of thing you put on the talk. --- [[User:The Coachsmith]]
:Actually, it's ''exactly'' the kind of thing you put on talk, i.e. talk that directly relates to the upkeep of the wiki. Note, however, that Upsilon wrote that 4 days short of a full year ago (and hasn't been here since July). —[[User:AbdiViklas|AbdiViklas]] 02:47, 23 October 2005 (UTC)

::I'd imagine Upsilon was having a cache problem, but there's no way to know for sure at this point. All I know is that was right around the time we were uploading all our hotlinked images and thumbnailing them. [[User:spblat]], who was working on the uploading project, made [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=The_Cheat&diff=prev&oldid=12610 the edit] to change the hotlinked image to a thumbnail shortly before [[User:Upsilon]] added his note here, so I'm guessing that was to blame.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 03:07, 23 October 2005 (UTC)

== BIG DESTROY THING ==
Right... I think I'm going to do a big, fat re-write of this thing. There are alot of bugs, mistakes, and general badness. Sorry, whoever wrote this, but the article is pretty shoddy. I mean, there's some good stuff, but most of it is not really... You know. Properly put together.

Unfortunately, the article wasn't ''originally'' written that well, so people tweaked it to make it better, but there's only so much you can tweak before the thing just needs a re-write.

== Hidden video cameras? Pah. ==

"The Cheat has hooked his computer to a hidden video camera in the Computer Room, as seen in huttah!"

That's not how I interpreted that scene. Judging by Strong Bad's reaction, The Cheat was simply watching the email online just like the rest of us (of course, being a fictional character in the same world as Strong Bad he gets to watch it in real time).

:I completely agree and I've changed the article to reflect this. Thanks.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 11:06, 10 Dec 2004 (MST)

Another thing to note: The Cheat's handle.. 'cheatachu'
*If The Cheat was watching the email, he would have seen himself on screen, watching himself watch an email of himself watching the email. Get it? {{User:Salty/sig}} 02:14, 17 December 2005 (UTC)

You're thinking waaaaaaaaay to hard. How can SB type with boxing gloves? How can Homestar pick things up? It's the same thing.

And how can Marzipan pick things up?--[[User:Gir007|Gir007]] 20:36, 13 February 2006 (UTC)

Look. In the hr universe, strong bad has his own webcam show, and the cheat was watching it. [[User:Lopolo42|Lopolo42]]

== Drum Solo ==

Based on [[Cool Things]] should we add that The Cheat plays the drums?

:Check out the current first sentence of the third paragraph. It's already there.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 05:48, 17 Aug 2005 (UTC)

== Birthyear 1983? ==

In the email [[autobiography]] and on one of the patches, it has the same The Cheat logo stating "since 1983." That could easily mean that The Cheat was born somewheres in 1983. But since it's not concrete evidence or anything I'd suggest putting something like "The Cheat's birthday was presumably in 1983," or something to that effect. [[User:64.230.22.54|64.230.22.54]] 01:53, 26 October 2005 (UTC)

He was making fun of PBS. just that. {{User:Rogue Leader/sig}} 01:54, 26 October 2005 (UTC)

I really wouldn't dismiss it just like that.
nicko9y

== The Cheat Speak? ==

Are we trying to interpret cheat speak or not? I've seen some articles that to and some that don't. I think a decision has been made, but I don't remember it. --[[User:NFITC1|NFITC1]]

:See [[HRWiki talk:Standards#Standardize "The Cheat Noises"]].[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 08:50, 6 November 2005 (UTC)

== Firefox Rendering Error ==

[[Image:Cheat Firefox Error.jpg|thumb|Whoops!]]
Anyone know what might be causing this? Firefox renders the '''<nowiki>[edit]</nowiki>''' link for The Cheat's Biography section on top of the text for that section, whereas the edit link renders correctly for all other sections. This link also renders correctly in IE. {{User:KieferSkunk/sig}} 03:48, 28 November 2005 (UTC)
:I can't tell you in technical terms what's ''causing'' it, but it appears to have to do with the way text breaks around pictures. I can also tell you that this is just one example of a phenomenon that happens on scores of pages (of course now that I try I can't come up with any). —[[User:AbdiViklas|AbdiViklas]] 03:57, 28 November 2005 (UTC)
::Is this just something we gotta live with, then? {{User:KieferSkunk/sig}} 04:30, 28 November 2005 (UTC)
:::Clever use of <code><nowiki>{{clear}}</nowiki></code> is what is needed here {{User:Phlip/sig}} 05:14, 28 November 2005 (UTC)
::::Sadly, it has to do with the way IE and Firefox interpret the same code -- there are things they treat differently, giving all of this weird behavior :( --[[User:Stux|Stux]] 05:28, 28 November 2005 (UTC)

== What is the Cheat? ==

Is The Cheat a pet owned by The Brothers Strong or is he some kind of yellow midget (sorry, lil person) who hangs around them? Or is this so wildly inconsistent that it'll never be agreed upon? Just trying to clarify this. BEGIN DISCUSSION! -{{User:Houdin654jeff/sig}} 04:17, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
:I think most of his relations to Strong Bad are explained in [[lackey]]. Yes, sure he hangs around with Strong Bad, but when the time comes he does his biddings. {{User:E.L. Cool/sig}} 05:05, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
::''{Edit conflict}'' I think that's answered pretty well by taking [[lackey]], [[privileges]], and [[bedtime story]] into simultaneous consideration. Go ahead. —[[User:AbdiViklas|AbdiViklas]] 05:05, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
::: Also remember that The Cheat does not officially live with The Brothers Strong; he lives in The King of Town's grill for some reason. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 05:25, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
::::Weren't you guys paying attention to Strong Mad and Homestar in [[do over]]? The Cheat is cow! {{User:Heimstern Läufer/sig}} 05:49, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
:::::Ok, I understand his living situation. What I meant was what is he in the physical sense; Yellow dog (as in [[army]]) or furry little man (as in [[cheat talk]])? -{{User:Houdin654jeff/sig}} 16:23, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
::::::He's a The Cheat. Not much more you can say about it. {{User:Some HSR themed username/sig}} 16:33, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
:::::::Look, analyzing The Cheat didn't work for Strong Bad, and it's not gonna work for you either! ;) {{User:KieferSkunk/sig}} 20:08, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
Mayhaps you have a point KieferSkunk. Later on, forthwith, trimpantly/abundantly TBC will provide us with more backstory over which to ponder, hopefully. -{{User:Houdin654jeff/sig}} 20:19, 12 December 2005 (UTC) 
PS. Sorry Strong Bad finally nabbed you in [[portrait|email #139]].
:Hehe, that's okay. I gave him $7.50, and he gave me privelages. ;) {{User:KieferSkunk/sig}} 20:25, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
:PS: You did get what I was referencing above, right?
::You were referring to [[big white face|this email]], right? OR did you mean [[privileges]]? This post or last post? I got them both anyway. I think. -{{User:Houdin654jeff/sig}} 20:41, 12 December 2005 (UTC) 
:::Actually, I was referring to [[for kids|this one]], and to the message in [[Peasant's Quest]] when you try to make friends with the Kerrek. ;) {{User:KieferSkunk/sig}} 21:48, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
::::Oh oh oh...I thought this weeks e-mail was called Teddy Graham Memories. I thought you were talking about the physical drawing of The Cheat being a mystery in "big white face". But now I see the refernce to the Kerrek and for kids. Very amusing! ha ha ha. -{{User:Houdin654jeff/sig}} 17:31, 13 December 2005 (UTC)
The Cheat is Strong Bad's "very own a-The Cheat!" ([[flashback]]) {{User:Salty/sig}} 02:12, 17 December 2005 (UTC)
:I think of him as Strong Bad's teenage son kinda. {{User:Bubsty/sig}} 03:53, 17 December 2005 (UTC)
::If that's true, who's The Cheat's mother? Marzipan? One of Pom-Pom's Girls? Katie 80? Bubs? I've always kind of viewed The Cheat as an intelligent pet, abliet one who screws up capers a lot. -{{User:Houdin654jeff/sig}} 01:55, 18 December 2005 (UTC)
:::I was thinking more of "unnoficial father." Just like a guy who is close enough to him that he's his son, but not legally his father. Kinda like... the cheats adopted. {{User:Bubsty/sig}} 01:59, 18 December 2005 (UTC)
::::Adopt a Cheat! Take one home today! Great Jenga player, enjoys sudsuu (you'll have to ask it for the recipie), makes great plans. Warning: Often screws up great plans, stinks when wet, may steal underwear, DO NOT ask it to rig fireworks. Comes with free Van Buren Bust. Available for two easy payments of $19.95 and one difficult payment of $14.95. Call 1-800-555-CHEKT and order yours today!!! We're kind of straying from my original question anyway, but that struck me as kind of funny. -{{User:Houdin654jeff/sig}} 02:16, 18 December 2005 (UTC)
*Sleepy Time The Cheat comes with everyting you see here. The Cheat sold separately. - {{User:Has Matt?/sig}} 03:16, 18 December 2005 (UTC)
:I want one!! 
Anyway, I see him like this: if your dog was intelligent and you understood gis barks and he understood your speech, and was loyal, and yellow and spotted and...... un-dog-shaped, you'd have a The Cheat. {{User:Salty/sig}} 05:57, 18 December 2005 (UTC)
:I'm inclined to agree with both Salty and Has Matt. The Cheat is some kind of super intelligent, accident prone pet and I want one too! -{{User:Houdin654jeff/sig}} 05:39, 4 January 2006 (UTC)
::A pet whose head occasionally explodes. :) {{User:KieferSkunk/sig}} 15:39, 4 January 2006 (UTC)
::: And that lives in a different house. {{User:Bubsty/sig}} 03:20, 9 January 2006 (UTC)

== A cat, not a dog ==

Has anyone ever noticed that the Cheat sort of looks like a cheetah?

:Just the spots. I've always thought of him more of a flat headed Pikachu. {{User:Thunderbird L17/Siggie}} 06:24, 29 January 2006 (UTC)

Yeah, I know. He's yellow with spots. His body couldn't be less like a cheetah. But still, I think there might have been some connection in the early days. But unless it's been mentioned before by a toon or a Chap, there's nothing for the article. So, I guess I'll go watch [[replacement]] yet again.

He was once The Sneak.Back then he was a freakin' mole-lookin' thing chasing around Marzipan. It's in "Ballad of the Sneak".--[[User:Gir007|Gir007]] 20:38, 13 February 2006 (UTC)

I agree he is some what like a cheatah (barely)--[[User:The-double-deuce|The-double-deuce]] 00:41, 16 February 2006 (UTC)

No way man. The Cheat looks more like pikachu COMBINED with a cheatah.--[[User:Daniel|Daniel]] 16:30, 25 February 2006 (UTC)

Are you sure he's not a cow?

Maybe it's just me, but is the fact that he's furry, yellow, has spots and name sounds like 'cheetah' a bit suspicious? o_O [[User:Enigma|Enigma]] 13:04, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

== blinking ==

did anyone else notice that the cheat wil blink twice the first, then blink once?--{{User:Benol/sig}} 13:18, 17 February 2006 (UTC)

== Some dings dis articles says no makeses di senses! ==

:''The Cheat (whose name is "The Cheat", with an integral article).''

Uh, should there be something after that? We should've kept the part that says he's "quite one of a kind." That isn't fanwanks, [[Visor Robot|dis be]]! It'd be worth it to keep something redundant on the page. Better redundant than retarded. (Sorry, I'm in a weird mood.) {{User:Darth Katana X/sig}}
:Yeah, something needs to change there: it's a sentence fragment as it is. But I don't think putting back that thing about "the only one of his kind" is the right solution. Lemme see if I can think of something else (possibly just combining a couple sentences). {{User:Heimstern Läufer/sig}} 02:53, 4 April 2006 (UTC)
::Mmm.... stir fry veggie-- what? Oh, yeah, that's pretty much an incomplete sentence. "The Cheat (something about integral article) ___________" and fill the blank with something about The Cheat. I'ma go eat some stir fry.. {{User:Salty/sig}} 02:53, 4 April 2006 (UTC)
:::Was he ever referred to as "one of a kind" in an old characters page...? It sounds vaguely familiar. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]]
::::In [[flashback]] Strong Bad says, my very own The Cheat, infrencing that there are more or that he has heard of the cheat race before. {{User:Invisible_Robot_Fish/sig}} 03:07, 4 April 2006 (UTC)

== Fluffy Image ==

Should there be an image of The Cheat fluffed-out from the drier on this page? It doesn't necessarily contribute anything, but it is gosh-darned cute. {{User:Bassbone/sig}} 09:17, 10 April 2006 (UTC)
: True, but we already have useless pictures on other pages, andi do not want all of the pages to be spammed with useless pictures that have at least 1 thing that is related to it (even though he is cute that way). --Sbmaniac--

== Pouch type Cheat ==

Anyone besides me think The Cheat has a pouch? It would be cool! I mean, like if SB was out of Cold Ones and the cheat stole them from Bubs, he could put them in his pouch, and tell bubs he hasn't seen anything, while it's hiding in his pouch! - Alex H.

:No, I doubt The <s>Chort</s> Cheat has a pouch. Is there any toon that might support this fact, though? (It would be pretty awesome) {{User:Bluebry muffin/sig}} 23:56, 11 April 2006 (UTC)

My freind said that a toon that was taken from the sight might have proved it. Since the only removed toon with The <s>Chekt</s> <s>Ceat</s> Cheat in it was [[A Jumping Jack Contest]], we can see if that's true. -Alex H.

== Best Character?? ==

I've read a lot of userpages that say The Cheat is the user's favorite character. ([[User:SamFisher1022|Mine]] is one of them...) Is it just me, or could The Cheat be the site's most popular character? {{User:SamFisher1022/sig}} 19:02, 7 September 2006
:Edit Conflict! Argh! SB is the most popular character, SamFisher. You know better. -[[User:Brightstar Shiner|Brightstar Shiner]] 23:06, 7 September 2006 (UTC)
::I do, actually. SBEmails are definitely the most popular feature on the site. (I was really expecting you to reply like that, I saw your userpage too.) But SB is seldom mentioned on the userpages I've read, and I've read a lot. {{User:SamFisher1022/sig}} 19:15, 7 September 2006
:::Yeah, alright. Maybe it's possible that The Cheat is just more popular around here? -[[User:Brightstar Shiner|Brightstar Shiner]] 23:27, 7 September 2006 (UTC)
::::You're probably right. We might like The Cheat, but that doesn't mean SB is nothing. The site would probably be pretty boring without his emails. That'd be a freakin' nightmare. {{User:SamFisher1022/sig}} 19:44 7 September 2006

==The Cheat Baxter-Birney==
Surely this was just a throw away joke about a sitcom/soap actor called Meredith Baxter-Birney, not an indication of his surname? --[[User:Gerkuman|Gerkuman]] 17:45, 7 October 2006 (UTC)
:Definitely. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]]
::If that's true, should we leave it in the article? --[[User:Gerkuman|Gerkuman]] 18:01, 7 October 2006 (UTC)
:::Definitely not. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]]
::::OK, This has been driving me crazy ever since it was added. . .I'm removing it --[[User:Ilko Skevüld's Teh C|Ilko Skevüld's Teh C]] 00:01, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

== Of Pokémon design? ==

According to Wikipedia's [[Wikipedia:Pikachu|Pikachu]] article, "The character [[The Cheat (Homestar Runner)|The Cheat]] from [[Homestar Runner]] is also sometimes considered to be a Pikachu parody, although he was created before ''Pokémon'' was imported to America. [[The Brothers Chaps]] modified his design to give him more resemblance to a Pikachu after the Pokémon anime made its debut". It is followed by a small "citation needed" notice. I travelled long and hard until I arrived at the HRWiki, knowing that they would provide the necessary citation. After searching both the [[The Cheat]] and [[The Cheat Evolution]] articles, I could find nothing of the sort. Is there anything here that can prove this fact? --[[User:Ppk01|Ppk01]] 17:18, 9 October 2006 (UTC)
:I don't think there's any proof to be find that they modified him simply to look more like a Pokémon. However, we do know that he's been compared to Pikachu a lot on the website. - {{User:Joshua/sig}} 17:36, 9 October 2006 (UTC)

== Cheat talking or humming? ==

[[Image:weirdedoutthecheat.PNG|thumb|the only time I've seen it open]]
Has anyone ever actualy seen The Cheat talk with his mouth open? I think that he hums regularly and talks with his mouth open for powered by the cheat. Any comments on this subject. - {{User:Flamer8965/sig}} 05:48, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

==Face==
What's with the cheat's eyes? They seem to be on different sides of his facebone.
:They're not unlike [[Homestar Runner#Homestar's Eyes|Homestar's]]. Or Mickey Mouse's ears. =3 --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]]

== Flash Effect? ==

The Cheat is always using an effect that makes something turn into something else. (like the skull in Summer Short Shorts) How do you do this?
:It's shape tweening. It makes a cartoon look shoddy if it's done the way The Cheat does it. {{User:Shwoo/sig}} 07:02, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
::Yep, they're [http://livedocs.macromedia.com/flash/8/main/00000629.html#wp71610 shape tweens]. They can look ok if you [http://livedocs.macromedia.com/flash/8/main/00000630.html#71644 take the time to tweak them], but in their default state between two random shapes, they tend to end up looking like the garbled mess you see in the PBtC cartoons. {{User:Phlip/sig}} 07:12, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

== Cheatware ==

<blockquote> He also has some knowledge of coding, as he wrote a program for Strong Bad to help him get past the office's firewalls.</blockquote>

I removed this sentence from the Biography, because I don't think there is any evidence that the Cheat actually authored the program. Rather, that he simply redistributed it on a floppy disk to Strongbad. The program appears to be the work of [[Edgar]]. {{User:Bryanc/sig}} 01:52, 11 April 2007 (UTC)

=="Cheat, The...Or The, Cheat?"==

I'm wondering if "The" is actually a surname, while "Cheat" may be his given name. The surname followed by given name structure is common in many parts of the world, an example being the basketball player Yao Ming. "Yao" is the family name, and that is why it appears on the back of his jersey! The facts are that "The Cheat" is always captalized, no matter where it appears in a written sentence. Also, very rarely is he referred to as anything other than "The Cheat", even when the determiner "The" would be gramatically incorrect. He refers to himself as "The Cheat" in his character video, and most importantly, when Marzipan returns from her date with The Cheat in DATE NIGHT, Homestar asks her if her name is "The Marzipan" now.

Is there some way we can confirm this? [[User:Bowie60|Bowie60]] 16:57, 6 May 2007 (UTC)

:Interesting, but I think it's just that we always refer to him with the integral article (or whatever those things are called). Now, we know all about the first name surname dealie (see [[The Brothers Strong]]), but I doubt that "The" is a surname. Just a part of his name in general. Like, in Spanish, it's considered correct to write "El Señor Martinez" (The Mr. Martinez) when referring to someone in the thirs person, formally. And his name is, in reality, just Señor Martinez. {{User:Bluebry/sig}} 17:19, 6 May 2007 (UTC)

::Yeah, the fact that "The Cheat" may just be his name crossed my mind, but it was more Homestar's comment about "The Marzipan" that made me start wondering. Of course, Homestar is an idiot, but why else would he choose that particular name to call her? [[User:Bowie60|Bowie60]] 05:31, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

It's possible that Homestar is just stupid, but "The" may be an honorific like Doc. or Mr. or Prof. However, in Flashback he is called "A" The Cheat, suggesting that all The Cheat are called this, so it may be a family surname, but who's family would have the same first name for everybody? Also, he's ALMOST never reffered to as just Cheat, so my theory of "the" being an honorific might be correct, since people are sometimes called by their last names. Kinda long but that's what I think-[[User:Runstar Homer|Runstar Homer]] 21:16, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

== Talking ==

I've heard The Cheat talk on two occasions, in conversation. The first time was in [[cheat talk]] where he said "Doug." The scond was in [[The Cheat Theme Song]], where he asked SB "How was that?" Shouldn't this be noted?--[[User:Randomnerd10|Randomnerd10]] 17:50, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

Talk:The Cheat Theme Song

2007-05-28T17:40:40Z

Randomnerd10: /**/How was that?

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=== Cool Bands ===
{{stufffact|The Cheat finally started a rock and roll band in Cool Things. }}
{{stuffverdict|09:21, 17 Aug 2005 (UTC)|01:38, 21 Aug 2005 (UTC)|unanimously declined|13|0|The Cheat Theme Song}}

==Copyright shtuffs==
I find it hilarious that the happy birthday song was replaced in the DVD version of [[Strong Bad Sings]], whereas the Pikachu was left on the DVD version of this cartoon.--[[User:Bottles98|Bottles98]] 21:04, 6 July 2006 (UTC)
:That would probably would've been harder to replace, though... --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]]

== How was that? ==

At the end of the video, when The Cheat and Strong Bad were talking and Homestar says "This is the best video game I ever played.", I heard The Cheat make Cheat noised that sounded suspicously like "How was that?" It would be relevant to the situation to say that, so perhaps we should add it to the trivia as an instance of The Cheat's speakng English.

trading cards

2007-05-28T17:22:11Z

Randomnerd10: It's pretty obvious that this is another instance of Strong Bad, so I deleted that part.

{{sbenav|157|road trip|cliffhangers}}
[[Image:Sbemail157.PNG|thumb|"Those aren't even from the same lame game. Or 'SLG'."]]

{{aboutemail}} {{for|cards shown in various toons on the website|Trading Cards}}

Strong Bad shows us several examples of character trading cards.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Coach Z}}, {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, [[Cheatball]], {{Film|Stinkoman}}, {{Film|Strong Sad}}

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[Planet K]]

{{Comp|Lappy 486}}

'''Date:''' Monday, September 11, 2006

'''Running Time:''' 3:26

'''Page Title:''' Lappy 486

{{dvd|strongbad_email.exe Disc Five}}

==Transcript==

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' A-when you dribble down the court with an email, you leave your dreams at the top of the keeey. ''{brings up the email}''

<blockquote class="lappy email">
<div>subject: Trading Stong-gum</div>
Hey Strongbad- 
You should have trading cards...With a stick of gum in them. 
Nerdly yours, 
Daniel, 
N.S. CANADA
</blockquote>

''{Strong Bad says "Another freakin' guy named Daniel" instead of "Daniel" and "not safe in Canada" instead of "N.S. CANADA".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing and whispering}'' Oh! Thanks for the tip, Daniel. I'll lay low here in the states for a while until things cool off. ''{clears screen, talking normally}'' Daniel, trading cards are the biggest waste of not a video game on the planet! In fact, I thought trading cards were outlawed the day they invented good graphics. As for that "gum" that comes with them, I'm pretty sure they replaced that with a pink piece of balsa wood back in the early 80's and nobody ever noticed. So, no, I shouldn't have trading cards. But most of the other idiots round here have engaged in some form of trading cardery. Let's rag on them, shall we?

''{A small area of the top of Strong Bad's computer desk is shown. A trading card of Coach Z entitled "Coach-Like Figure" is placed onto it.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{offscreen}'' First up is Coach Z's line of vaguely sportsish managerial cards. ''{Another trading card entitled "Horrendous Spitter" is placed on the table.}'' What self-respecting twelve-year-old doesn't want to collect pictures of the smelly old men behind their favorite sports teams? ''{A third card entitled "Showering Expert" is placed.}'' And who could resist memorizing all these fabulous stats? ''{Card is flipped over showing vaguely sports related stats}'' Ooh, a record high 23 butt pats in '84!

''{Cut back to Strong Bad on his Lappy, with Homestar Runner next to him.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' And, who do you think was the lucky recipient of all those ''{wiggles his rear end}'' butt pats 'cept a one?

'''STRONG BAD:''' Let me guess, it—

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{interrupting}'' No, it was me. ''{close up on Homestar}'' It was like I was made to hustle that season.

''{Cut back to wide view of Strong Bad and Homestar}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' So, who got that last butt pat?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh. I think he gave himself that one. He's re-known for his ''{wiggles his rear end again}'' self-butt pats.

''{closeup of Strong Bad's head}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, ''known'' in seven states.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{offscreen}'' What?

''{Cut back to Strong Bad typing on his Lappy. He clears the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Next up, we got the Cheat's trading card game, which is really more like a trading card activity or trading card goings-on, because the word 'game' implies fun and enjoyment.

''{Cut to the top of Strong Bad's computer desk. A trading card of "Cheatball" slides into view.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{offscreen}'' And you won't find none of ''that'' here.

''{Wipe to 20X6 the field with Stinkoman and Cheatball.}''

'''STINKOMAN''': CHEATBALL POISON RAIN VORNADO!!!

''{He throws the Cheatball toward the screen.}''

'''CHEATBALL''': Cheatball!

''{It explodes in a green cloud of gas. As it dissipates, numbers appear in the four corners of the screen and change rapidly. The words "PLAY GET!" flash on the screen and the 20X6 credit song from [[Under Construction]] plays}''

'''STINKOMAN''': Uhm, so, did I win? Does anyone know how this game works?

''{Wipe back to the top of Strong Bad's computer desk with trading cards titled "Cheatball" and "Stinkoman" lying on it.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{offscreen}'' I'll trade you your Cheatball card for my Deathly Pallor Lonely Lurker Attack card. ''{said trading card appears on the table}''

''{Cut back to wide shot of Strong Bad and Homestar.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Homestar, those aren't even from the same lame game. Or SLG. ''{zoom in on Strong Bad}'' ''Your'' game is for musky nerds to play in the basement of the freshman dorms. This cutesy Japanesey game is for little kids to play during recess, to make sure they don't get any real exercise.

''{Cut back to wide shot of Strong Bad and Homestar.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Well, how are them kids gonna earn any ''{wiggles his rear end}'' butt pats if they don't hustle it out?

'''STRONG BAD:''' I don't think butt pats are part of the approved curriculum in elementary schools these days.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{looks sad}'' Well, that's just sad.

''{Strong Bad turns back to his Lappy; cut back to him typing.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' The only trading cards I really gave a toot about were...

''{Cut to the top of Strong Bad's computer desk, where a trading card entitled "Petey POOPsmith" appears.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{offscreen}'' .. the Poopsmith's line of gross-out cards for kids.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{offscreen}'' I'll trade you that Petey POOPsmith for this Marzi-PANCAKE. ''{said trading card appears on table}''

''{Cut back. Homestar is still there.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' You just keep showing up, don't ya?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Okay, okay, I'll throw in this rare STING of Town, too.

''{Cut to table, where said trading card is placed down. Cut back to Strong Bad on his Lappy, with Homestar Runner next to him.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' How 'bout I trade ''you'' a "get outta my face" for this...

''{Cut to Strong Bad drawing on a sticky note, with the Lappy in front of him.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ...uhhhh...

''{Cut to the top of Strong Bad's computer desk, where a post-it note entitled "148 more reps!" appears.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{offscreen}'' ...one of a kind Strong Bad bench-pressing dinosaurs collector's card.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{offscreen}'' Hooo-ray!

''{Cut back to Strong Bad on his Lappy, with Homestar Runner next to him. Homestar is covered in sticky notes with Strong Bad and dinosaurs on them.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' My collection is complete! And ''here'', my good man, is your "get outta your face". ''{runs off}''

''{[[The Paper]] comes down. After some time has passed...}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' How many times have we had that conversation?

''{Homestar Runner quickly pops his head back into the screen.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{quickly}'' Thirty-five!

''{disappears again quickly}''

== Easter Eggs ==
[[Image:Fan with dimetrodon.PNG|thumb|i fan myself w/ dimetrodon]]
*Click on "good graphics" to reveal the title screen of the 1982 [[Videlectrix]] video game [[C.H.E.A.T.]]
*Click on the Strong Sad card when Strong Bad turns around to see another Strong Sad card.
*Click on the stack of cards at the end to see all of the trading cards (except the alternate Strong Sad Easter egg card) featured in this email up close.
*Click on the sticky notes on the floor at the end to see them up close.

==Fun Facts==

===Explanations===

*Coach Z's trading cards are references to sports cards which often feature an image of a player of a sport playing said sport. Statistics like the ones on the back of Coach Z's cards are similar to the statistics found on sports cards as well.
*Strong Bad uses the acronym "SLG" for "same lame game". SLG is also an abbreviation for "simulation game" in Japan, which is fitting because of the appearance of the Cheatball's trading card game in this email.
*"Firey How to Play [[Deliberately Poor English|Convusion]]" is a reference to the "How to Play" card in some card games.

===Trivia===

*The back of the "Showering Expert" card reads -
<blockquote>Coach Z 
Crunk Warriors 
1984 Stat-at-at-ats 
Butt pats..................23 
Hat throws.................8 
Dirt kicks...................13 
Shorts.....................3 in. 
"Ol' Butt Patterson 
once made a castle 
out of toilet paper!"</blockquote>
*This is the first time we have ever seen 20X6 The Cheat's real name, heard him speak, or even seen what he actually looks like, other than his face.
*The floppy disk container reads "[[Floppy Disk Container#kyrandia series|kyrandia series]]".
*When this email was first released, the [[sticky notes]] at the end could be clicked on, but doing so did nothing. This was changed shortly thereafter.


===Remarks===
[[Image:TradingCardNumberSequence.gif|frame|The number sequence followed by the counters.]]
*The [[Wikipedia:Dimetrodon|Dimetrodon]] Strong Bad fans himself with in an Easter egg was a real creature that is commonly mistaken for a [[dinosaur]]. In actuality, it was a [[Wikipedia:synapsid|synapsid]] (mammal-like reptile) that lived at least 30 million years before the first dinosaurs appeared.
*Strong Bad's dinosaur cards do not use the usual Ahnberg Hand [[font]] for his handwriting.
*The "Firey How to Play Convusion" card's white shadow says, "Firey How to ''Score'' Convusion".
*Strong Bad says, "Another freakin' guy named Daniel," but at the time of this email, there had been only one other [[Strong Bad Email By Name of Sender#D|email sender]] by the name of Daniel. However, there had been nine senders with names that are variations of Daniel, e.g. [[Dan]] and Danny.
*If the Flash is viewed externally such that the parts outside the frame can be seen, it can be seen that even though he is out of the frame at the time, Homestar jumps slightly and has mouth movement for his line "What?"
*The four number counters all count the same numbers, they just start at different times.
*When Strong Bad draws himself bench-pressing dinosaurs on a sticky note, he uses his [[Left Handedness|left hand]], although he is usually right handed.
*The Firey How to Play Convulsion could be a parody of the fact that many Japanese card games are very complicated, involving odd rules that few people follow.

===Goofs===
[[Image:SB Dino 09.png|thumb|125px|Drawing outside the box]]
*For a single frame, Strong Bad's drawing (148 more reps!) remains after he holds up the sticky note.
*The "Showering Expert" Coach Z trading card does not have a gray border on the outside.
*When Homestar leans forward and talks about Strong Bad's "get outta your face", part of the drawing on one of the sticky notes moves outside the border of the note.
*Strong Bad does not capitalize "The States" when he types it, even though he's referring to the United States of America.
*Also, Strong Bad types "the Cheat", even though the "the" should be capitalized, since it's [[Integral Article|a part of The Cheat's name]].
*When you click on the sticky note on the right at the end, it comes from the left sticky note.
*The sticky notes aren't the same when not clicked on.

===Fixed Goofs===
[[Image:Deathly Palor.PNG|thumb|125px|Deathly ''Palor'' Lonely Lurker Attack card (now fixed)]]
*When this email was first released, "Pallor" was spelled as "Palor" on Strong Sad's playing card. This has since been fixed.

===Inside References===
*Strong Bad's intro song for this email includes the phrase "the top of the key" (a point on a basketball court), previously mentioned in [[autobiography]] and [[anything]].
*Strong Sad's [[Grim Reaper]] costume originally appeared in [[Experimental Film]].
*Strong Sad was known as "The Deathly Pallor" in [[impression]]; this is also the name of his [[The Deathly Pallor|radio host alter-ego]] in [[radio]].
*Strong Sad's Easter egg card calls him [[Prancing|Prancibald]], which was first used in [[flashback]] by Strong Bad to describe Homestar.
*The name "[[Names ending in -erson|Butt Patterson]] is another appearance of [[butt-patting]].
*Strong Sad was described as a lurker in [[garage sale]] and [[Senorial Day]].
*"Crunk Warriors" refers to Coach Z's hip-hop tendencies.
*The Coach Z trading cards closely resemble the Pom Pom basketball card in the email [[different town]].
*The capsules on the top of the Stinkoman cards are the same as the capsule in [[time capsule]], as well as the powerups in [[Stinkoman 20X6]].
*The song when "Play Get!" appears is also the same song at the end of [[Under Construction]].
*The "biggest waste of not a video game" is similar to other remarks in Strong Bad's emails like "larger waste of not water" in [[bottom 10]] or "biggest waste of dump" in [[record book]].
*"Vornado" is another example of [[portmanteaus]], being a combination of "vortex" and "tornado".
*One of the cards says that Coach Z is a "[[Showering]] Expert."

===Real-World References===

*"[[Whatsit]] Pile Tikes" are a parody of [[Wikipedia:Garbage Pail Kids|Garbage Pail Kids]].
*The title screen for "C.H.E.A.T." is a reference to the notoriously unpopular [[Atari 2600]] game ''[[Wikipedia:E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (Atari 2600)|E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial]]'', which is often cited as one of the main causes of the [[Wikipedia:Video game crash of 1983|video game crash of 1983]]. The game featured an uncharacteristically detailed [[Wikipedia:Image:ET2600-TheBestPart.png|title screen]] commonly described as being the "best part of the game". [http://www.classicgaming.com/rotw/et.shtml]
*The "Beleaguered: Alliance" cards with Strong Sad are a reference to "[[Wikipedia:Magic: The Gathering|Magic: The Gathering]]" or "[[Wikipedia:Vampire: The Eternal Struggle|Vampire: The Eternal Struggle]]". The numbers in the lower right corner of Strong Sad's cards resemble the "power/toughness" ratings from M:TG, and the art closely resembles that of V:TES.
*The Stinkoman Cards are a parody of Japanese trading card games such as ''[[Wikipedia:Pokémon Trading Card Game|Pokémon]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game|Yu-Gi-Oh!]]''; in particular, the points that appear onscreen during the 20X6 sequence resemble the life counters from the [[Wikipedia:Yu-Gi-Oh! (second series anime)|''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' anime]], and the yellow cards with attack names resemble the cards from the Pokémon TCG.
*The name Cheatball, as well as the way Stinkoman throws him, is a reference to the Poké Balls used in ''Pokémon''.
*Cheatball saying "Cheatball" is also a reference to the ''Pokémon'' animé, where most Pokémon speak by saying their name.
*The Crunk Warriors is a reference to the new Atlanta CBA team called the [[Wikipedia:Atlanta Krunk Wolverines|Atlanta Krunk Wolverines]]. [[Wikipedia:Crunk|Crunk]] is a genre of [[Wikipedia:Hip hop music|hip hop music]] based particularly on the eastern side of Atlanta, Georgia popularized by [[Wikipedia:Lil Jon|Lil Jon]] and more.
*[[Wikipedia:Vornado Air Circulation Systems|Vornado]] is a brand of air circulation systems.

==External Links==
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