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Halloween Hide & Seek

StrongBrush1 — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 00:20:39 GMT

StrongBrush1:

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[[File:HalloweenHideNSeekWoods.png|thumb|"I love peepin in treeholes!"]]

Homestar Runner has to point and click his way around [[Free Country, USA]] to find the other characters so he can incorrectly guess their costumes. The original version can be played for free on the itch.io page, and the 2022 update with full voice acting can be downloaded for $2 and will be available on Steam.

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

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'''Places:''' [[Spooky Woods]], Inside "Spooky, Leafy Tree", [[The Field]], [[Marzipan's House]], [[Bubs' Concession Stand]], [[The King of Town's Castle]]

'''Date:''' Friday, October 29, 2021 ''(original)''; Sunday, October 30, 2022 ''(v2.0 update)''; Sunday, August 6, 2023 ''(Steam Release)''

== Announcement ==
'''Page Title:''' Halloween Point n' Click-a-ma-jig!

{{newspage|this year's halloween thing!
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|caption=This year's costume teaser is the title screen!
|text=
Everybody dressed up as characters from classic adventure games so it was natural that, instead of a toon, this year's Ween update would be a playable game in the style of those old point n' clicks!

Help Homestar find the other characters so he can get their costumes wrong like always!

[[videlectrixitchio:hide-n-ween|{{f|white|t='''GO PLAY IT LIKE RIGHT NOW!'''}}]]

Made in Unity with the great Adventure Creator plugin, the game is currently hosted on itch.io with the hope of getting it up and running here on the website proper soon
}}

After the version 2.0 update, the announcement was updated:

{{newspage|halloween hide n' seek out for windows and mac!
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|caption=The title screen is the silhouette teaser!
|text=
Videlectrix updated '''Halloween Hide n' Seek''', last year's point-n-click mini game, with '''FULL VOICE ACTING''', some new animations, and an additional puzzle in a new downloadable version for '''Mac and Windows''' for just $2. Or still play the old version in your browser for free.

[[videlectrixitchio:hide-n-ween|{{f|white|t='''CHECK IT OUT HERE at Videlectrix's itch.io page!'''}}]]
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==Fun Facts==
===Explanations===
*The [[Wikipedia:Maillard reaction|Maillard effect]] that Marzipan mentions is responsible for causing food to brown when heated.
*A [[Wikipedia:Found object|found object]] is a work of art made from everyday items not typically used in art.

===Trivia===
[[File:HalloweenHideNSeekThumb.png|thumb|The thumbnail image for the game]]
*The full itch.io description reads:
<blockquote>
It's Halloween and everybody dressed up like characters from classic adventure games. Help Homestar Runner find his dumb animal character pals to reveal their costumes and totally misinterpret them like usual!
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Play the original version for free here in your browser or get the '''FULLY VOICED''' version for '''2 bucks'''! '''Available for MAC and WIN.'''
</blockquote>
:*Until the v2.0 update, the bottom paragraph read:
<blockquote><nowiki>*</nowiki>Not optimized for mobile devices. There are known sound issues with playing in Safari.</blockquote>
*The shortened itch.io description (seen on [[videlectrixitchio:|Videlectrix's page]]) reads "A short Halloween point n' click starring the dumb animal characters of HomestarRunner.com".
*The "More information" box lists the status as "Released" ("Prototype" until November 2022), the platforms as "HTML5" (with "Windows" and "macOS" being added for the v2.0 update), the author as "[[Videlectrix]]", the genre as "Adventure", and the tags "Halloween", "homestar-runner", and "strong-bad", with additional tags "homestarrunnercom-game", "Point & Click", and "Retro" being added in November 2022.
*The game was updated to v1.1 on November 3, 2021. The [[videlectrixitchio:hide-n-ween/devlog/310804/v11-update update|development log]] reads:
<blockquote>
Videlectrix here. Some small updates and improvements in this latest build of the game.
*Pause menu won't make your inventory disappear no more
*Footstep sound effects for Homestar
*Running! They told us this guy's a runner so we put that in the game. Double click to make Homestar Run!
*Added a new secret objective path.
*Added some other secrets too.
*Graphics improved from "partly good" to "mostly good."
</blockquote>
:*The "secret objective path" refers to the [[Halloween Hide & Seek Walkthrough#Secret Path|Path of the Rocoulm]].
:*A secret tunnel between the castle exterior and Marzipan's house was added.
:*"Never mind" options were added to most of the dialogue trees, allowing you to stop talking without "finding" the character.
:*The opening Videlectrix logo was made smaller.
:*Some [[#Fixed Glitches|glitches were fixed]].
*Version 2.0 was made available for purchase on October 30, 2022. The [[videlectrixitchio:hide-n-ween/devlog/445720/full-voice-version-20|development log]] reads:
<blockquote>
*'''Fully voiced''' version 2.0 available for WIN and MAC for just '''2 bucks'''!
**Full voice acting added for all characters
**A new puzzle where there was no puzzle before!
**Some little graphical/animational improvements
**A couple bug fixes from the previous version
</blockquote>
:*A new thumbnail image was added to the game.
*The paid version was updated to version 2.1 on November 15, 2022. The [[videlectrixitchio:hide-n-ween/devlog/449480/v21-update-bug-fixins-n-music-mixins|development log]], "Bug Fixins n' Music Mixins", reads:
<blockquote>
*Fixed some bugs
**Gremlin Latte/Trunk Release issues corrected (sometimes they'd appear incorrectly)
**Found missing Coach Z line when you try and give him the Latte
**Fixed issue with the cursed earth and the trampo where it made you walk around it for no reason

*Added new background music so you go a little less crazy!
**Marzipan's House has new bg music
**Inside Spooky, Leafy Tree has new bg music
**The Castle and Throne Room have new bg music

*Hopefully didn't create any new bugs (let us know if we done-dang-did)
</blockquote>
*As the announcement page and title screen says, the game was made with the {{w|Unity (game engine)|Unity}} game engine's [https://www.adventurecreator.org/ Adventure Creator] plugin.
*The pause menu contains "Resume", "Options", and "Quit". In the options menu, music volume and SFX volume can be adjusted.
*Double clicking on an area exit will instantly warp Homestar to the next area.
*This is the first major Halloween update to be entirely rendered in a different art style, and to initially not have voice acting.
*This is the second year in a row that the [[Halloween teaser]] was released as part of the main update.
*With the release of version 2.0, this is the first Homestar Runner game to cost money since [[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]] Episode 5: [[8-Bit is Enough]] on December 15, 2008.

===Remarks===
*The Poopsmith can be asked about Homsar, even if he has already been found, with no reaction from The Poopsmith. However, Strong Bad does note if The Cheat was already found.
*The Poopsmith has no "Never mind" option in his dialogue tree.
*The code given in Bubs' Concession Stand about Bubs's whereabouts cannot be read before losing the Jibblies Painting, but completion of the Path of the Rocoulm requires showing the Jibblies Painting to Bubs once he is located.

===Goofs===
*When showing Pom Pom the painting, "unfazed" is misspelled "unphased".
*When the cursor is moved over the inside of Bubs' Concession Stand, "Conces5ion" is misspelled "Concses5ion".

===Glitches===
*Choosing "Never mind" when talking to Coach Z does not exit his dialogue tree.
*If Strong Mad is shown the Jibblies Painting before the Path of the Rocoulm is found, the text will appear introducing the path, despite it being inaccessible after that point.
*When using certain items on certain other items (such as any item other than the Car Key on the locked Gremlin), rather than the default text appearing, no text will appear.
*If the Whatsit Pile is dug up, the Jibblies Painting is not claimed, and you leave the screen, the Jibblies Painting will be invisible (but can still be interacted with.)

===Fixed Glitches===
*Prior to the [[#Trivia|v1.1 update]]:
**In the options menu, one could adjust speech volume, music volume, and SFX volume, set the language, and toggle subtitles. Changing the speech volume or subtitles did nothing, and the language could only be set to "Original". The redundant options were later removed, leaving only music and SFX volume.
**Pausing the game using the "Pause" button would cause the inventory to disappear until the player re-entered the spooky woods.
**Taking the ladder off the side of the concession stand and putting it right back up would make it invisible.
*In the v2.0 update when giving Coach Z the latte, his second line is not voiced.

===Inside References===
*The gameplay music is a remix of the theme from [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]].
**In another reference to this cartoon, Homestar knocks on Marzipan's front door by banging his head against it.
*Homestar mentions his tendency to make [[I really like your costume|confident]] absurd [[What are you supposed to be?|guesses]] of the other characters' costumes.
*Homestar refers to the rest of the [[main characters]] as "[[everybody everybody]]".
*Actions are referred to as "Syd Getman", "Syd Useman", and "Syd Bounceman", a reference to [[Homestar Runner's "Sid" game]] from the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[date]].
*Homestar mentions [[witch's brew]] to Strong Sad and Strong Mad.
*Homestar says "I found you totally found you" to Strong Sad, a line previously said in [[hiding]].
*When attempting to use the ladder on the treehole, Homestar laments that there's "not even a wretched old crow to pluck out bits o' my brain", which was seen in [[Main Page 7]].
*Homestar says he needs to use the ladder with his [[Own Dang X|own dang self]].
*The Strong Mad Oyster Smoothie Breath Caked Armpit Latte comes from [[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks]].
*Coach Z was previously shown to be a resident of the [[Gremlin]] in [[sbemail206]].
*Coach Z struggled to think of a real word in [[Sbemail 169 Deleted Scene]].
*When he finds the King of Town bouncing on a trampoline, Homestar asks if he's trying to "[[twees]] [[X it out|it out]]", a reference to [[lady fan]].
*If Homestar tries to examine the note on the back door of Bubs' Concession Stand from the front, he'll say he can't make it out, and lament that [[Original Bubs]] would be able to see it from over here, harking back to comments in [[original]] about Original Bubs's eyesight.
*The theme from [[Jibblies 2]] plays when the Jibblies Painting is used.
**When showing this painting to the King of Town, he says he's not falling for that again, and that the giblets were a lie, another reference to this toon.
*Pom Pom's reaction to the Jibblies Painting containing "Double bubble" is a reference to Strong Bad's imitation of him in [[A Jumping Jack Contest]].
*Homestar remarks that the fact that the exhaust pipe sneezed earlier is "intregway", referring to both Strong Bad's pronunciation of "intrigued" in [[concert]], and to [[Senor Cardgage]]'s contraption in the same email.
*The Cheat was previously compared to a [[cheese]] and an [[anvil]] in [[huttah!]].
*Homestar has some choice remarks about The Poopsmith's [[pile]].
*When examining the Poopsmith's giant pile of whatsit, Homestar will briefly turn to the side and pretend to [[Puking|barf]], which he previously did in [[A Decemberween Mackerel]].
*Both Homestar and Marzipan have creative uses for the word "[[style]]".
*"Rock, Paper, Orange Flipper" is a reference to Bubs's [[Lack Of Visible Body Parts|lack of visible fingers]].
*Homestar tells Bubs a tale about Taco-Man, continuing a joke from [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]].
*The secret tunnel in the King of Town's castle is referred to as "Secret [[Thyme]]".
*Homestar describes the King of Town's Antwerp costume as "no-armed space Grimace", a reference to Strong Bad mentioning "four-armed Grimace" in [[best thing]].
*As in [[The Homestar Runner Enters The Spooky Woods]], Marzipan dresses up as what Strong Sad told her to, and Strong Mad attempts and fails to make a correct reference to his own costume.
*Homestar's line "Busted his head, man. Busted his head." is from [[The Baloneyman]], when he was indulging in "summer talk" with Strong Bad about kids getting hurt on bikes.
*Homestar mistakenly thinks Coach Z is dressing up as Queen Latifah "again", referring to his costume in [[Happy Hallow-Day]].
*Upon clicking [[the moon]], Homestar will launch into an unrelated song about [[dinosaur]] [[pie]].

===Real-World References===
*Homestar calls the spooky, leafy tree "Mother Brain", a reference to the final boss of certain games in the [[Metroid]] series.
*Homestar refers to "King's Quest" physics when inside the tree, a reference to the giant tree in the first ''{{w|King's Quest}}'' game.
*Homestar says, "Ow." when picking up the ladder, likely a reference to Roger Wilco picking up a ladder in ''{{w|Space Quest 3}}''. "You grab the ladder and jam it into your pocket. Ouch!"
*Homestar saying "That ain't it, kid" (in regards to the Whatsit Dipped Punkin) is a direct quote from the song "Dance Ten, Looks Three" from ''[[Wikipedia:A Chorus Line|A Chorus Line]]''.
*Strong Bad's lines when asked about The Cheat's whereabouts are from the ''{{w|Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade}}'' scene where Indy covers for Marcus Brody, who has the pages that lead to the Grail.
*Homestar suggests that he's "selling these fine leather jackets", a [[LucasArts]] joke previously referenced in [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]].
*Strong Bad tells Homestar he'll need a crane to get him to budge (repeating it for emphasis), a reference to the [https://youtu.be/6XdqMGBZjGM?t=29 chorus] of "[[TMBW:They'll Need A Crane|They'll Need a Crane]]" by [[They Might Be Giants]] from their album ''[[TMBW:Lincoln|Lincoln]]''.
*"The great stand-around-in-the-Spooky-Woods-and-comment-on-each-other's-costumes in the sky" might be a reference to the song "The Great Gig in the Sky" by {{w|Pink Floyd}}.
*Presenting the Jibblies Painting to the King of Town will have him complain "The giblets were a lie!" in reference to the ''{{w|Portal (video game)|Portal}}'' meme "The cake is a lie!"
*Homestar refers to Strong Bad's costume as "Grandmaw Strong Bane", a reference to the [[Batman]] villain {{w|Bane (DC Comics)|Bane}} who is typically depicted with a mask covering his mouth similar to Strong Bad's costume.
*''{{w|Botanicula}}'' is another game from {{w|Amanita Design}}, creators of ''Samorost''.
*Strong Mad's guesses of the source of his costume are ''[[Wikipedia:Full Throttle (1995 video game)|Full Throttle]]'', another Tim Schafer-helmed LucasArts game; ''{{w|Interstate '76}}'', a car combat game that is the spiritual predecessor of ''{{w|Vigilante 8}}''; ''{{w|Deathtrack}}'', a futuristic racing game where the player can instead choose to destroy the opponents with weapons; and {{w|Paul Page}}, an Indianapolis 500 commentator.
**"I'm Paul Page" is the opening sentence of both ''{{w|IndyCar Racing}}'' games.
*To keep with his tradition of going as "[[rapping|rappers]]" for Halloween, Coach Z says ''Malcolm's Revenge'' had "a slammin [[YouTube:txfezRDaJ4s|hip hop theme song]]".
*Strong Sad's reaction when everyone tells him they fell asleep is a reference to the opening of "[[Wikipedia:Dark Seed II|Dark Seed II]]" where Mike reacts [[YouTube:fkcoe3eqhgo|in the same manner]].
*The Goblin's costume is mistaken for Toadwart from [[Disney]]'s ''{{w|Adventures of the Gummi Bears}}'', a character from {{w|Men Without Hats}}' "{{w|The Safety Dance}}" [[YouTube:AjPau5QYtYs|music video]], and a character from ''{{w|Golden Axe}}''.
*Examining the inside of Bubs' will prompt Homestar to say that Bubs has "been out of {{w|Big League Chew}} for years!"

==See Also==
*[[Halloween Hide & Seek Walkthrough]]
*[[Halloween Hide & Seek Responses]]
*[[Halloween Hide & Seek v2.0 Trailer]]

== External Links ==
*[[videlectrixitchio:hide-n-ween|play "{{PAGENAME}}"]]
*[[hr:halloween-hide-n-seek|read announcement]]
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{{nextlinks|youtube=ugtvr6sn24E|twitter=1586821165808603141|title=the v2.0 trailer|noquotes=true}}
*[https://store.steampowered.com/app/2429100/Homestar_Runner_Halloween_Hide_n_Seek/|"{{PAGENAME}}" on Steam]

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Decemberweenvent Calendar

StrongBrush1 — Sat, 03 Dec 2022 15:55:38 GMT

StrongBrush1: /* Trivia */

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[[File:Decemberweenvent Calendar.png|thumb|"A non chocolate and/or Lego Decemberweenvent calendar?"]]
A Decemberween Advent calendar with new music every day from December 1st to the 24th.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Homestar Runner}} (pictured), {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|King of Town}}, {{Film|Pom Pom}} (pictured), {{Film|Marzipan}} (pictured), {{Film|Coach Z}} (pictured), {{Film|Bubs}} (pictured), {{Film|Strong Sad}}, {{Film|Homsar}} (pictured), {{Film|Stave It Off Guy}} (pictured)

'''Date:''' Thursday, December 1, 2022

'''Page Title:''' Remember to practice your Scales of an Artist!

'''Total Running Time:''' 0:53

==Calendar==
{| class="sortable" border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5 style="border-collapse:collapse" width="100%"
|- bgcolor=#eeeeee
! Day !! Song !! Running Time !! Transcript !! Flash File
|-
| 1
| [[Everybody Everybody#The song|Everybody, Everybody]]
| 0:19
| '''STRONG BAD:''' ''{offscreen}'' What the crap?! A non chocolate and/or Lego Decemberweenvent calendar? I used to could eat both of thems.
| [[HR:media/pages/toons/decemberweenvent-calendar/5d17d06cfd-1669873396/decemberweenvent_calendar_day1.swf|view]]

|-
| 2
| [[Stave It Off Guy|Stave It Off]]
| 0:34
| '''STRONG BAD:''' ''{offscreen}'' Maybe if I play the song correctly then chocolates will, like, come out of the piano.

'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{offscreen}'' Or maybe just holiday cheer will come out of the piano.

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{offscreen}'' That's useless! You can't suck on that and swish it around in your mouth until it turns into, like, a pudding goo and then spit it onto marshmallows!

'''KING OF TOWN:''' ''{offscreen}'' That doesn't mean I can't try!
| [[HR:media/pages/toons/decemberweenvent-calendar/5cfe8ae234-1669962290/decemberweenvent_calendar_day2.swf|view]]

|-
| 3
| [[dragon|Skills of an Artist]]
| 0:21
| '''STRONG BAD:''' ''{offscreen}'' Uh, you can check today's, Strong Mad. Imma go see if we have any baking chocolate or sumptin.

'''STRONG MAD:''' ''{offscreen}'' I HOPE IT'S THE THEME FROM DOUG THE DINO!

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{offscreen}'' Isn't the theme from Doug the Dino just you yelling "DINOSAUR"?

'''STRONG MAD:''' ''{offscreen}'' IT'S MY GREATEST COMPOSITION!
| [[HR:media/pages/toons/decemberweenvent-calendar/ef5f9fb4df-1670046660/decemberweenvent_calendar_day3.swf|view]]
|}

==Fun Facts==
===Explanations===
*An {{w|Advent calendar}} is used to count the days of {{w|Advent}} in anticipation of Christmas.

===Trivia===
*The Decemberweenvent calendar is from the Scales of an Artist Beginner piano series.
*The scale chart on Day 1 reads "Crispy Duck Eggs For Goodness And Badness, Champ!"
*The update is more [[Decemberweenvent Calendar Character Variations|stylized]] than the others, with most characters [[Lack of Visible Body Parts|gaining noses]] and being drawn in a style loosely resembling [https://www.alfred.com/alfreds-basic-piano-library/ Alfred's Basic Piano].
*All of the sheet music (so far) is written and played in the key of C major, and 4/4-time signature.

===Remarks===
*The instructions on Day 2 say to use your staving fingers to play this kids' [[X 'em up|learn-em-up]] song.
*The instructions on Day 3 show [[How do you type with boxing gloves on?|how to play piano with boxing gloves on]].

===Inside References===
*"Scales of an Artist" references [[Skills of an Artist]].
*The Advent calendar is published by [[Cheap As Free]] Music.
*"Used to could" is a [[might could|double modal]].
*Strong Mad's stop-motion movie, ''Doug the Dino'' from [[the facts]] is mentioned on Day 3.

===Real-World References===
*{{w|LEGO}} has produced Advent calendars, each with 24 doors containing a minifigure or a simple small set, annually since 1998. Recent years have seen multiple calendars released each year, with themes such as [[George Lucas|Star Wars]].

==External Links==
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[[Category:Decemberween]]

2022 Costume Pack Now Available

StrongBrush1 — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 22:36:18 GMT

StrongBrush1: /* Real-World References */

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[[Image:Homestarloween Deluxe.png|thumb|Strong Sad's take on the tale, now with extra graphics]]

Thanks to the power of downloadable content, Homestar's [[Homestarloween Party|very first Halloween cartoon]] gets some new upgrades.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|The King of Town}}, {{Film|Coach Z}}, {{Film|Bubs}}, {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Strong Mad}}, {{Film|The Cheat}}, {{Film|Pom Pom}}, {{Film|Marzipan}}, {{Film|Strong Sad}}, {{Film|The Poopsmith}}, {{Film|Homsar}}, {{Film|The Goblin}}, {{Film|Visor Robot}}, {{Film|The Sad Kids}}, [[Stave It Off Guy]] (Easter egg), {{Film|Puppet Homestar}} (YouTube only), {{Film|The Homestar Runner (storybook)}} (Easter egg), {{Film|The Homestar Runner}} (Easter egg), {{Film|Fat Dudley}} (Easter egg), {{Film|Old-Timey Strong Bad}} (Easter egg), [[The Demon|The Arrow Smith]] (Easter egg)

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'''Places:''' [[Spooky Woods]]

'''Date:''' Sunday, October 23, 2022

'''Running Time:''' 6:29 (Flash), 11:57 (YouTube)

'''Page Title:''' 2022 Costume Pack Now Available!

==Transcript==
''{Spooky music plays.}''

<blockquote>Homestarloween 
Party 
 
Written, drawn, 
and directed by 
Matt, Mike, and Craig 
 
Voices by 
Matt Chapman 
and Missy Palmer 
 
Animation by 
the Brothers Chaps</blockquote>
''("©2000 homestarrunner.com" is written on the lower-right)''

''{Cut to The King of Town, Coach Z and Bubs.}''

'''COACH Z:''' Oh jeez, I don't know, I think I prefer his work with the Furious Five much more. Uh, he had more street cred back then...

''{Homestar walks by and continues to do so throughout the scene.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, thanks for coming to my party, guy-

''{The cartoon pauses with a blue bar appearing in the upper-left. It reads "New DLC is available for this cartoon!"}''

''{The bar then reads "Downloading "2022 Costume Pack"", as a white line appears to download the pack.}''

''{The pack finishes downloading. The bar reads "DLC downloaded!"}''

''{The bar then reads "The cartoon will now restart.}"''

''{Cut to The King of Town, Coach Z and Bubs, who now are wearing different costumes.}''

'''COACH Z:''' Oh jeez, I don't know, I think I prefer his work with the Furious 5 much more. Uh, he had more street cred back then...

''{Homestar walks by, and continues to do so throughout the scene. His costume gushes blood from the armholes and his voice has reverb.}''

'''HOMESTAR:''' Hey, thanks for coming to my party, guys. ''{rapping; Coach Z dances}'' Ahh, it's Coach Z to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time, it's Coach Z!

''{Switch to Strong Bad, Strong Mad and The Cheat.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ...you know, I think it turned out pretty good. I mean Mom helped me do the boots, and I did the sewing—

''{Homestar walks by.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, lookin' good, Strong Bad. Death Clock or whoever, that's great!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oooh, Death Clock ih- d—?! ''{shouting}'' For the last time, I'm some freakin' guy I chose at random from ''{not shouting}'' WarioWare.

'''STRONG MAD:''' YOU SHOULD HAVE PICKED THE DISCO GUY.

''{Switch to Marzipan, Strong Sad, Pom Pom and The Poopsmith, who is bobbing for pumpkins. He picks up a pumpkin and spits it into the bucket twice.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' Yesterday, I was out in the garden, and I was weeding, and there was this little worm... and...

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Aww, everybody looks so great! ''{stops walking}'' You know, there's more punch over there, if anybody... wants any.

''{At the last second of the shot, Homsar pops up from the pumpkin-bobbing pool.}''

''{Cut to Homestar.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' All riiiiiight, everybody! Line up! ''{holds up flashlight}'' We're gonna play ''{clicks flashlight on and off}'' Flashlight Ghost-Story-Telling with a Flashliiight! ''{thunder booms}''

''{Cut to Homestar still standing in front of Pom Pom, Marzipan and Strong Sad.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Okay, okay, okay! I'll go first.

''{A circle forms around him so his picture is now an inset of a new scene. The story begins in the Spooky Woods.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Umm... okay! ''{talking spooky}'' Once, there was this green gobliiiin... ''{a goblin appears, accompanied by a musical sting}'' and um, he used to... look aroooound... ''{the goblin looks around, accompanied by a musical sting}'' And um, I guess he did a daaance. ''{the goblin dances to a short song}'' ''{breaking character}'' Oh man, that was terribl-

''{The blue bar re-appears. It reads "Downloading "Goblin Dance Moves Upgrade".}''

''{The bar finishes downloading. It then reads "DLC downloaded!".}''

''{It then reads "The cartoon will now restart."}''

''{The screen briefly fades to black, before fading back in.}''

''{The bar reads "Just kidding."}''

''{The goblin now does a more well-animated dance to the remix from Most In The Graveyard. Homestar onlooks.}''

''{Homestar passes the flashlight to Bubs.}''

'''BUBS:''' And... the goblin, he had a Grem-

''{The blue bar re-appears. It reads "Downloading "Lesser Characters Ghost Story Expansion"}''

''{The bar finished downloading. It reads "DLC downloaded!" Coach Z now takes Bubs' place.}''

'''COACH Z:''' And this gorblin! He bought a new fridge!

''{The car turns into a fridge. As Coach Z speaks, the fridge is morphed to fit his description. The goblin nods.}''

'''COACH Z:''' And he tricked it out with a drawer freezer, French doors, and an ice maker that dispenses ballpark ice! Y'know, the kind that kinda looks like little icy tater-torts. ''{A pile of ice cubes dispenses from the fridge with the sound of an engine revving.}'' 36 by 65 inches, 28 cubic feet of food storage, I mean we're talking some freaking hus-tle! ''{The hubcap spikes and tricked-out tailpipes are added to the sides of the fridge. The tailpipes blast flames.}''

''{Coach Z passes the flashlight to The Cheat, who makes Cheat noises throughout his segment. As he speaks, first the doors of the fridge bulge out. Then, the doors pop open, revealing a disembodied blue arm and a disembodied blue leg. A disgusting pink thing bulges out from the freezer drawer. A pair of eyeballs attached to long optic nerves pop out from the pile of ice. A blue hand rises from the dirt to the left of the fridge, and a blue arm holding a detached blue leg pops out from a knothole of a tree on the right. Finally, a drawing of the sun smiling and wearing sunglasses appears on the fridge. The Cheat passes the flashlight to Strong Mad.}''

'''STRONG MAD:''' Ummm... THE GOBLIN IS WEARING A HAT! ''{A chef's toque appears on the goblin.}'' And... THE FRIDGE IS WEARING A HAT! ''{A blue wizard's hat with stars and moons appears on the fridge.}'' Duh... uh, A PILE OF HATS IS WEARING A HAT! ''{A pile of hats appears, and a large maroon top hat plops on top of the pile.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, brother! Gimme that! ''{snatches the flashlight from Strong Mad}'' So then the robot came—

''{The Visor Robot walks onscreen from the right.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' —and he started vaporizing anybody with his vapor-gu-

''{The blue bar re-appears. It reads "Downloading "Robot Graphical Upgrade".}''

''{The bar finishes downloading. It reads "DLC downloaded!". The Visor Robot now has a three-dimensional shiny metallic appearance.}''

''{As Strong Bad yells, Visor Robot blasts the various dead body parts and the hats with his laser vision. Everything hit by a laser now explodes loudly.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And he was like "You take this, and you'd better, you, and you take this, everybody's gonna die!" And then he said, ''{The Robot jumps backwards. The Goblin takes a sideways leap out of the way and peeks behind the fridge}'' "Oh, the Gremlin! I hate the Goblin Gremlin! Bah!"

''{The Visor Robot kicks the fridge over the trees. However, the Goblin, who has evaded the attack, stays behind.}''

''{The blue bar re-appears. It reads "Downloading "Strong Bad Human Nose Pack".}''

''{The bar finishes downloading. It reads "DLC downloaded!" The circle zooms in to the center of the screen, as the nose of Strong Bad's costume is replaced with a more CG-looking one, with jiggle physics, and the mustache now looks much hairier.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh man, this nose is amazing! Look at it doingle boingle! ''{Strong Bad rocks his head back and forth}'' Doingle boingle doingle boingle dongle boingle… I need to get some more punch.

''{The circle zooms back out to its original position. Strong Bad passes the flashlight to the King of Town and walks off.}''

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' Oooh, oooh!

''{The Visor Robot and Goblin stand across from each other and all the food appears that the King mentions in between them.}''

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' And then there was fried fish and Heavenly Ha-

''{The blue bar re-appears. It reads "Nerf The King Of Town's Food Dumbness?" Two options are presented: "Yes?" and "Very Yes?" The latter is selected.}''

''{All the food inexplicably disappears. Strong Sad instantly takes his place with a splat sound.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' And so it turns out the robot had a human brain ''{a circle showing the interior of the Robot's head shows a human brain inside it}'' that was stolen from a ki-

''{The blue bar re-appears. It reads "Downloading "Strong Sad's Less Pathetic Voice Sound Pack"}''

''{The bar finishes downloading. It reads "DLC downloaded!"

''{A boy and a girl walk in from the left.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{Now with his modern voice}'' -kindly old man. And the children of that old man came to the robot looking for their father, and they called out to him.

''{A speech bubble with an exclamation point in it appears on the girl. They move in closer.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' And the robot's human brain remembered his children and his stolen life, and he was moved to tears.

''{Tears drip down from the robot's visor, which causes sparks to appear on his exterior.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' But the tears shorted out his circuits and fried his brain.

''{The robot topples over, crushing the two kids and the goblin. The robot's brain is thrown clear and begins to slide in a pool of brain juice.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' And the robot toppled over, and he crushed his children, and the Goblin, too. And none of them lived. ''{clicks the flashlight off}''

''{Cut to Bubs, Coach Z, and The King of Town crying.}''

'''COACH Z:''' ''{crying}'' Oh, jeez, what a total downer!

''{They walk away, still crying.}''

''{Cut to a wide shot as everyone begins leaving.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh man, I'm outta here!

''{The Poopsmith sighs deeply and walks away.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{crying}'' That's the saddest story I've ever heard! You can't come to next year's party.

''{Marzipan walks away crying.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{sadly, with blood spurting onto Strong Sad's sweater and on the ground in front of him as he talks}'' Gee... thanks for coming to my party, Strong Sad.

''{Homestar sighs and walks away.}''

''{Everyone except Strong Sad leaves, and crickets start chirping. An owl hoots as Strong Sad clicks the flashlight on and off a few times.}''

''{The blue bar re-appears. It reads "Downloading "Modicum of Effort on the Animation Pack"}''

''{The bar finishes downloading. It reads "DLC downloaded!"}''

''{Strong Sad's hands are now animated to show him holding the flashlight and using his fingers to click the flashlight on and off. A close-up circle is added to the right for emphasis.}''

''{Cut to the ending screen, showing the moon behind the trees. A far-off wolf howls.}''

''{The old-style costume list screen pops up, complete with costume voting message. The blue bar re-appears. It reads "Downloading "Later That Night".}''

''{The bar finishes downloading. It reads "DLC downloaded!". The scene changes to the since-2001 standard stand-around-and-comment-on-each-others'-costume screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa! I forgot that this cartoon didn't have a stand around and comment on each other's costumes part.

'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{rapid monotone}'' The tradition of standing around in the Spooky Woods after a Halloween cartoon and commenting on one other's costumes began in 2001 with the cartoon ''The House''—

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ugh! Pipe down, you walkin' Homestar Runner Wiki!

'''STRONG SAD:''' This cartoon contains another reference to the Homestar Runner Wiki.

'''STRONG BAD:''' This cartoon's about to contain another instance of blood if you don't shut up.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ooh, I can help with that!

''{He leans over and spurts blood out of his armhole, then alternating to the other side, then both}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Sptoo! Ptoo! Instance of blood!

==Easter Eggs==
*At the end, click on The Cheat:
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{singing}'' Cheatcliff! Cheatcliff! No one should be in a third-rate Garfield cartoon!

*At the end, click on Coach Z:
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Well, it finally happened: Coach Z ran out of rappers to dress up as and had to repeat one.
:'''COACH Z:''' No, no! I've never dressed up as anybody from Run DMC! Honest!
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' There's no way, Coach Z. You definitely did in, like, 2003, 2005, maybe.
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, I specifically remember there being like a "King of Rork" joke or maybe it was "Work this way".
:'''COACH Z''': ''{scatting and dancing to the tune of Walk this Way}''
:'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{speaking concernedly and rapidly}'' Are we really not going to address how Coach Z has fingers in this cartoon?!

*At the end, click on Pom Pom:
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, Pom Pom, I really like your Twinkie the Kid ate too many Twinkies as a kid costume!
:'''KING OF TOWN:''' More like, I hanker for a hunka cheese council propaganda!
*At the end, click on the King of Town:
:'''KING OF TOWN:''' It was the right costume to do, and a tasty way to do it.
:'''STRONG BAD:''' King of Town, are you simultaneously the Quaker Oats guy and Wilford Brimley?
:'''KING OF TOWN:''' Wilford Brimley ''was'' the Quaker Oats guy!
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, but he didn't dress like a Quaker, he just was like, the pitch man, standing in a kitchen, making breakfast.
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' No no, I'm with the King on this one. Wilford Brimley would hatch from his cocoon, covered in oatmeal and then say his famous catchphrase.
:'''KING OF TOWN:''' Di-a-betus!
*At the end, click on Strong Mad:
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Strong Mad, how come both your costumes in this cartoon gotta be like, ''{wiggling his arms in disgust}'' medically naked?
:'''STRONG MAD''': YOU LEAVE MY BREAD BASKET OUT OF THIS!
:''{his nose buzzer goes off}''
*At the end, click on Strong Sad:
:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{accented}'' A-Guillermo, can you check and see if Stephen Pearcy from Ratt is still in my torture chamber?
:''{graphic comes in from the side of Stephen Pearcy and a rat from the Vampire's Castle Disk 4 of 12 in a torture chamber}''
:'''STRONG SAD:''' Yes, master. Can you make me a vampire now?
:'''STRONG MAD:''' BAT!
:''{Strong Mad's hair flutters and flies off his head like a bat, and falls back on}''
*At the end, click on Bubs:
:'''MARZIPAN:''' Corporate accounts payable, Marzipan speaking. Just a moment. Corporate accounts payable, Marzipan speaking. Just a moment.
:'''BUBS:''' PC Load Letter?
:'''COACH Z:''' PC Lourde Letter?
:''{A printer labeled "PC Lourde Letter" falls on Homsar}''
*At the end, click on the Poopsmith:
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, Poopsmith, I really like your evil Tron costume.
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Um, that— that is literally what he is. That was like, a real character in a movie.
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' You mean that doesn't count as one of my delightful misinterpretations?
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Nope, your description was dead-on. You blew it this time, Homestar.
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Awww, end of line. Like, this is the end, of my line of dialogue. Thank you.
*At the end, click on Homestar:
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Alright, Homestar, let's get this over with. Just say the line.
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ahem... It's just a flesh wound ''{bleeds; although the way he says it sounds like he said "Fresh wound"}''
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Did you say "Fresh wound"?
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' No, I said ''{bleeds; pronounces it the same}'' flesh wound.
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, that's not the right quote, it's just a flesh wound.
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Yeah yeah, that's what I said, ''{bleeds}'' fresh wound.
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Uh, alright, let me hear you say "In the Flesh".
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' You mean like, ''{bleeds}'' medically naked?
:''{Strong Mad's buzzer goes off}''
:'''STRONG BAD:''' No, just say the expression! "In the flesh".
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Okay, ''{bleeds}'' in person.
*At the end, click on Homsar:
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, let me guess, Homsar: ''{Homsar voice}'' You're a poem from the '60s!
:'''HOMSAR:''' AaAaAa The Yipiyuk bit my frontal lobe!
:''{The Yipiyuk pops out of the window on his head and falls onto Marzipan's head. It growls and bites its way downwards}''
*At the end, click on Marzipan:
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Say, Ringo, I really cotton to your Sonny Bono from that one Scooby Doo episode getting eaten by a pink and green cotton candy monster costume and that's no lie.
:'''MARZIPAN:''' We all live in a yellow bathyscaphe.
*At the end, click on Strong Bad:
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Pwa-pwa-pwao
:''{a WarioWare style screen appears with the Stave It Off guy, caption "Shave it off"}''
:''{music plays as a razor shaves off the mustache and Stave looks shocked}''
:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{cackles wickedly}''
*At the end, click on the moon to see a Beatles-inspired Storybook:
:''{Homestar counts and numbers appear on the screen}''
:'''THE HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' 2, 3, 4
:''{Then appears a storybook entitled "The Homestar Runners and the Yellow Bathyscaphe" with Marzipan dressed as John Lennon playing the guitar with two Homestars dressed as Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney behind her. As they reach the left of the screen, she rapidly grows long hair and a beard}''
:'''SINGERS:''' Homestar, run, run. Homestar, run, run.
*At the end, click on the skull to see an Old-Timey scene:
:''{The Homestar Runner and Fat Dudley are standing in an old-timey city area, with a sign that says "Arrow Smith" on it pointing to the right}''
:'''THE HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Waurk this way with me, Fat Duds!
:''{He scats Walk this Way as they dance to it}''
:''{pan over to the Arrow Smith hammering on an arrow next to Old Timey Strong Bad}''
:'''OLD TIMEY STRONG BAD:''' Yes, that's it, The Arrow Smith, cast me an ample quiver's worth. Indeed, my backstaged boogie shall set trousers aflame!
*At the end, click on the jack-o'-lantern to see Homestar comment on costumes from Homestarloween Party:
:''{on the original costume screen from Homestarloween Party; Homestar, Strong Sad, and Strong Bad talk with exaggerated versions of their old voices.}''
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, Strong Sad! I really like your dad from ALF with gravy on his head costuuuuuuuu-uuu-uuu-uuume!
:'''STRONG SAD:''' Mr. Shumway, tear down this wall... between our house and the Ochmonek's house... and don't eat the cat.
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey Homestar, more like smells like ''your'' spirit. Because you gonna die!
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Good one, Strong Bad, our voices are so great!

==YouTube Version==
[[File:YT Autoplay - Top Ten Piles.png|thumb|I don't believe it! I won't believe it!]]
*The [[YouTube]] description for this toon is "This year's new Halloween cartoon is an old Halloween cartoon with new DLC!"
*The Easter eggs are played in the order of
**The Cheat
**Coach Z
**Pom Pom
**The King of Town
**Strong Mad
**Strong Sad
**Bubs
**The Poopsmith
**Homestar Runner
**Homsar
**Marzipan
**Strong Bad
*After the costume Easter eggs, a blue box appears saying "The End". The screen then fades out to a fake autoplay of "TOP TEN PILES! (You Won't Believe #7)", then the other Easter eggs play in the order of
**Yellow Bathyscaphe
**Old-Timey
**Original Costumes
*Another blue box appears reading "The For-Real-Actual-End-I-Promise DLC".

==Fun Facts==
===Explanations===
*"DLC" ({{w|downloadable content}}) is additional content created for already released media (usually a video game), distributed online by the publisher.
*"Nerfing" in gaming terminology refers to a game element being weakened either through patching or in-game debuffs.
*"Death Clock" is a mispronunciation of {{w|Deathlok}}, a cyborg character from [[Marvel]] comics, possibly conflated with fictional band {{w|Dethklok}}.

===Trivia===
*This is the earliest that a full-length Halloween toon has been released.
*Using the dimensions Coach Z has listed, a fridge that is 36 inches wide and 65 inches tall would have to be about 2 feet deep to hold 28 cubic feet of storage.
*Strong Bad calls Strong Sad a [[The Brothers Chaps' Fansite Acknowledgments|walkin' Homestar Runner Wiki]] at the beginning of the "Later That Night" segment.

===Remarks===
*Despite ostensibly being a replay of [[Homestarloween Party]] with DLC added, the segment where Marzipan tries to get the story order to go boy-girl-boy-girl and ends up standing next to Strong Bad is cut.
*Because The Cheat and Strong Mad's replacement parts of the story don't introduce any living characters, the Visor Robot doesn't actually kill anyone with his vapor-gun.
*Strong Bad does not have the human nose during the Later That Night segment.
*Contrary to the claims of Homestar Runner and Strong Bad, Coach Z had never dressed as a member of [[Run-DMC]] before.
**Coach Z [[3 Times Halloween Funjob Costumes|dressed up as Kool Moe Dee]] in [[3 Times Halloween Funjob|2003]] and [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig Costumes|as Theo Huxtable]] in [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig|2005]].
*While not a clickable Easter Egg, Homsar's appearance in this toon is once again tied to something related to the Poopsmith; in this case appearing in the pool where the Poopsmith is bobbing for apples.
*Several of the characters' updated costumes are directly analogous to their previous costumes:
**Coach Z is yet another rapper.
**Both of Strong Mad's costumes are, "like, medically naked."
**The King of Town is again a cereal mascot; {{w|Cap'n Crunch}} cereal is manufactured by {{w|Quaker Oats Company}}.
**The Cheat is a cartoon cat character: {{w|Garfield}} in the original and Riff-Raff from ''{{w|Heathcliff (1984 TV series)|Heathcliff}}'' in the remake.
**The Poopsmith is a variation of {{w|List of Tron characters#Tron 2|Tron}}.
**Pom Pom is a food-related mascot.
*As Strong Sad would have said, the segment where the characters would discuss their costumes after the cartoon ended began with [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]], the second Halloween cartoon.
**Also as Strong Sad points out, Coach Z's costume in both this toon and [[Homestarloween Party]] have fingers, while he normally has mitten hands.
*At least three costumes are from media that debuted after [[Homestarloween Party]]: Dr. Crygor (2003), Guillermo (2019), and Rinzler (2010).
*Homestar calls Marzipan "Ringo" (a different member of the [[Beatles]] than she is dressed up as), and she responds by spoofing the lyrics of "{{wp|Yellow Submarine (song)|Yellow Submarine}}", a song that featured {{w|Ringo Starr}} on lead vocals.

===Inside References===
*The [[Homestar Quiz]], in its question asking what The Cheat's costume was in the original toon, gave Heathcliff as an option, alongside the correct answer of Garfield.
*The options for nerfing the King of Town are "Yes" and "Very Yes", the latter of which calls back to the error message in [[virus]].
*Homestar's costume spouts, and Strong Bad makes a meta reference to, [[blood]].
*The [[YouTube:L4zyy_NzKww|music]] that plays during the upgraded Goblin dance is taken from [[Most in the Graveyard]].
*The Cheat's segment in the story is bulging full of [[severed body parts]].
*Strong Bad getting a human nose may be a reference to [[licensed]], where it is one of the requirements for licensed unlicensed Strong Bad and The Cheat knock-offs.
*The song that plays in the Strong Bad easter egg is a sped up version of "Stave It Off 1, 2, 3", the song Stave It Off Guy sang in his [[for kids|debut]].
*"The Homestar Runners and the Yellow Bathyscaphe" is a callback to "The Homestar Runner and the Bathyscaphe" from [[Homestar Runner Goes for the Gold]].
*The song from the Storybook easter egg is a Beatles-style cover of the theme song from [[Super NES]] and [[Theme Song Video]].
*The King of Town's comment regarding Pom Pom's costume uses the [[More Like]] construction, and mentions [[cheese]].
*The YouTube autoplay preview references [[The Animated Adventures of Puppet Homestar]].
*Homsar's association with the [[Heavy Lourde]] and being a "[[interview|song from the '60s]]" gets referenced. Strong Bad also [[Strong Bad Imitating Homsar|does another imitation of him]].
*Strong Bad calls back to Stephen Pearcy from [[Ratt]] being in his torture chamber in [[Disk 4 of 12 - Vampire's Castle]].
*The "downloading DLC" sound effect is the counterpoint to the "[[Everybody Everybody]]" song.
*"Backstagèd boogie" is an instance of [[-èd]].

===Real-World References===
* The designs of the various notification boxes that pop up throughout the toon are modeled after those of {{w|Valve Corporation|Valve}}'s digital distribution service {{w|Steam (service)|Steam}}.
*Homestar's "Cheatcliff" song is based on the first lines of the [[YouTube:9LLb8EBU9nQ|opening theme]] of ''{{w|Heathcliff (1984 TV series)|Heathcliff and the Catillac Cats}}''.
*Homestar raps to the chorus of "{{w|It's Tricky}}" by [[Run-DMC]] to Coach Z.
**Referencing Run-DMC and {{w|Aerosmith}}'s connection via "{{w|Walk This Way#Run-DMC/Aerosmith version|Walk This Way}}", "Arrow Smith" is a pun on the latter band's name. Old-Timey Strong Bad also paraphrases [https://genius.com/3386737 a line] from "{{w|Sweet Emotion}}".
**The Old Timey easter egg may be a reference to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wchqfLA5d0 a certain scene] in the 1974 {{w|Mel Brooks}} film ''{{w|Young Frankenstein}}'', which reportedly inspired the aforementioned Aerosmith song.
*The "disco guy" from ''[[Nintendo|WarioWare]]'' is [https://www.mariowiki.com/Jimmy_T Jimmy T].
*Strong Bad's Easter egg is like a WarioWare micro game where the bomb timer appears at the bottom of the screen. Strong Bad similarly laughs like Wario.
*Marzipan's line during the Bubs Easter egg is a reference to Nina from ''[[Office Space]]'', who repeatedly says the same thing with her own name.
* {{w|Twinkie The Kid}}, who Homestar identifies Pom Pom's costume as, is the official mascot of Twinkies, created by Hostess in 1971.
*The King of Town's line in the Pom Pom Easter egg is almost exactly "{{w|Time for Timer|I Hanker For A Hunk O' Cheese}}", the title of the first PSA featuring Timer.
*"{{w|PC LOAD LETTER}}" is an additional ''Office Space'' reference, a printer error message that consistently frustrated office employee Michael Bolton.
*"[[YouTube:0rqB3jbhn1M|It's the right thing to do and a tasty way to do it]]" was one of the variants of {{w|Wilford Brimley}}'s {{w|Quaker Oats}} sign-off slogans.
*Homestar's line during the King of Town easter egg about "Wilford Brimley hatching from his cocoon" is possibly a reference to {{w|Cocoon (film)|the 1985 film ''Cocoon''}}, which Brimley stars in.
*"Diabeetus" is Brimley's [[YouTube:kFIsoq63lwo|oft-memed pronunciation]] of "diabetes"; Brimley suffered from the disorder and spent decades raising awareness of diabetes.
*"[https://whatwilltodaybring.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/20130721-131542.jpg The Yipiyuk]" is a poem from {{w|Shel Silverstein}}'s ''{{w|Where the Sidewalk Ends}}''.
*Marzipan growing a large white beard during the Homestar Runners and the Yellow {{w|Bathyscaphe}} Easter egg is a reference to the "When I'm Sixty Four" sequence in the film ''{{w|Yellow Submarine (film)|Yellow Submarine}}''.
*Homestar compares Marzipan’s costume to {{w|Sonny Bono}} in a ''[[Hanna-Barbera|Scooby-Doo]]'' episode with "a pink and green cotton candy monster".
**Said monster appeared in ''{{w|Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed}}''.
**Sonny Bono appeared with his then-wife {{w|Cher}} in season 1 of ''{{w|The New Scooby-Doo Movies}}''.
*"Mr. Shumway, tear down this wall" is a parody of a famous quote from {{w|Tear down this wall!|a 1987 speech}} by then-US President Ronald Reagan, imploring Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall.
**"Mr. Shumway" is reference to Gordon Shumway, {{w|ALF's}} full name. The "dad from ALF" was named Mr. Tanner.
*2000 Strong Bad taunts 2000 Homestar with a reference to "{{w|Smells Like Teen Spirit}}", {{w|Nirvana}}'s signature song.

==External Links==
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2022 Costume Pack Now Available

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[[Image:Homestarloween Deluxe.png|thumb|Strong Sad's take on the tale, now with extra graphics]]

Thanks to the power of downloadable content, Homestar's [[Homestarloween Party|very first Halloween cartoon]] gets some new upgrades.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|The King of Town}}, {{Film|Coach Z}}, {{Film|Bubs}}, {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Strong Mad}}, {{Film|The Cheat}}, {{Film|Pom Pom}}, {{Film|Marzipan}}, {{Film|Strong Sad}}, {{Film|The Poopsmith}}, {{Film|Homsar}}, {{Film|The Goblin}}, {{Film|Visor Robot}}, {{Film|The Sad Kids}}, [[Stave It Off Guy]] (Easter egg), {{Film|Puppet Homestar}} (YouTube only), {{Film|The Homestar Runner (storybook)}} (Easter egg), {{Film|The Homestar Runner}} (Easter egg), {{Film|Fat Dudley}} (Easter egg), {{Film|Old-Timey Strong Bad}} (Easter egg), [[The Demon|The Arrow Smith]] (Easter egg)

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'''Places:''' [[Spooky Woods]]

'''Date:''' Sunday, October 23, 2022

'''Running Time:''' 6:29 (Flash), 11:57 (YouTube)

'''Page Title:''' 2022 Costume Pack Now Available!

==Transcript==
''{Spooky music plays.}''

<blockquote>Homestarloween 
Party 
 
Written, drawn, 
and directed by 
Matt, Mike, and Craig 
 
Voices by 
Matt Chapman 
and Missy Palmer 
 
Animation by 
the Brothers Chaps</blockquote>
''("©2000 homestarrunner.com" is written on the lower-right)''

''{Cut to The King of Town, Coach Z and Bubs.}''

'''COACH Z:''' Oh jeez, I don't know, I think I prefer his work with the Furious Five much more. Uh, he had more street cred back then...

''{Homestar walks by, and continues to do so throughout the scene.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, thanks for coming to my party, guy-

''{The cartoon pauses with a blue bar appearing in the upper-left. It reads "New DLC is available for this cartoon!"}''

''{The bar then reads "Downloading "2022 Costume Pack"", as a white line appears to download the pack.}''

''{The pack finishes downloading. The bar reads "DLC downloaded!"}''

''{The bar then reads "The cartoon will now restart.}"''

''{Cut to The King of Town, Coach Z and Bubs, who now are wearing different costumes.}''

'''COACH Z:''' Oh jeez, I don't know, I think I prefer his work with the Furious 5 much more. Uh, he had more street cred back then...

''{Homestar walks by, and continues to do so throughout the scene. His costume gushes blood from the armholes and his voice has reverb.}''

'''HOMESTAR:''' Hey, thanks for coming to my party, guys. ''{rapping; Coach Z dances}'' Ahh, it's Coach Z to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time, it's Coach Z!

''{Switch to Strong Bad, Strong Mad and The Cheat.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ...you know, I think it turned out pretty good. I mean Mom helped me do the boots, and I did the sewing—

''{Homestar walks by.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, lookin' good, Strong Bad. Death Clock or whoever, that's great!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oooh, Death Clock ih- d—?! ''{shouting}'' For the last time, I'm some freakin' guy I chose at random from ''{not shouting}'' WarioWare.

'''STRONG MAD:''' YOU SHOULD HAVE PICKED THE DISCO GUY.

''{Switch to Marzipan, Strong Sad, Pom Pom and The Poopsmith, who is bobbing for pumpkins. He picks up a pumpkin and spits it into the bucket twice.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' Yesterday, I was out in the garden, and I was weeding, and there was this little worm... and...

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Aww, everybody looks so great! ''{stops walking}'' You know, there's more punch over there, if anybody... wants any.

''{At the last second of the shot, Homsar pops up from the pumpkin-bobbing pool.}''

''{Cut to Homestar.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' All riiiiiight, everybody! Line up! ''{holds up flashlight}'' We're gonna play ''{clicks flashlight on and off}'' Flashlight Ghost-Story-Telling with a Flashliiight! ''{thunder booms}''

''{Cut to Homestar still standing in front of Pom Pom, Marzipan and Strong Sad.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Okay, okay, okay! I'll go first.

''{A circle forms around him so his picture is now an inset of a new scene. The story begins in the Spooky Woods.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Umm... okay! ''{talking spooky}'' Once, there was this green gobliiiin... ''{a goblin appears, accompanied by a musical sting}'' and um, he used to... look aroooound... ''{the goblin looks around, accompanied by a musical sting}'' And um, I guess he did a daaance. ''{the goblin dances to a short song}'' ''{breaking character}'' Oh man, that was terribl-

''{The blue bar re-appears. It reads "Downloading "Goblin Dance Moves Upgrade".}''

''{The bar finishes downloading. It then reads "DLC downloaded!".}''

''{It then reads "The cartoon will now restart."}''

''{The screen briefly fades to black, before fading back in.}''

''{The bar reads "Just kidding."}''

''{The goblin now does a more well-animated dance to the remix from Most In The Graveyard. Homestar onlooks.}''

''{Homestar passes the flashlight to Bubs.}''

'''BUBS:''' And... the goblin, he had a Grem-

''{The blue bar re-appears. It reads "Downloading "Lesser Characters Ghost Story Expansion"}''

''{The bar finished downloading. It reads "DLC downloaded!" Coach Z now takes Bubs' place.}''

'''COACH Z:''' And this gorblin! He bought a new fridge!

''{The car turns into a fridge. As Coach Z speaks, the fridge is morphed to fit his description. The goblin nods.}''

'''COACH Z:''' And he tricked it out with a drawer freezer, French doors, and an ice maker that dispenses ballpark ice! Y'know, the kind that kinda looks like little icy tater-torts. ''{A pile of ice cubes dispenses from the fridge with the sound of an engine revving.}'' 36 by 65 inches, 28 cubic feet of food storage, I mean we're talking some freaking hus-tle! ''{The hubcap spikes and tricked out tailpipes are added to the sides of the fridge. The tailpipes blast flames.}''

''{Coach Z passes the flashlight to The Cheat, who makes Cheat noises throughout his segment. As he speaks, first the doors of the fridge bulge out. Then, the doors pop open, revealing a disembodied blue arm and a disembodied blue leg. A disgusting pink thing bulges out from the freezer drawer. A pair of eyeballs attached to long optic nerves pop out from the pile of ice. A blue hand rises from the dirt to the left of the fridge, and a blue arm holding a detached blue leg pops out from a knothole of a tree on the right. Finally, a drawing of the sun smiling and wearing sunglasses appears on the fridge. The Cheat passes the flashlight to Strong Mad.}''

'''STRONG MAD:''' Ummm... THE GOBLIN IS WEARING A HAT! ''{A chef's toque appears on the goblin.}'' And... THE FRIDGE IS WEARING A HAT! ''{A blue wizard's hat with stars and moons appears on the fridge.}'' Duh... uh, A PILE OF HATS IS WEARING A HAT! ''{A pile of hats appears, and a large maroon top hat plops on top of the pile.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, brother! Gimme that! ''{snatches the flashlight from Strong Mad}'' So then the robot came—

''{The Visor Robot walks onscreen from the right.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' —and he started vaporizing anybody with his vapor-gu-

''{The blue bar re-appears. It reads "Downloading "Robot Graphical Upgrade".}''

''{The bar finishes downloading. It reads "DLC downloaded!". The Visor Robot now has a three-dimensional shiny metallic appearance.}''

''{As Strong Bad yells, Visor Robot blasts the various dead body parts and the hats with his laser vision. Everything hit by a laser now explodes loudly.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And he was like "You take this, and you'd better, you, and you take this, everybody's gonna die!" And then he said, ''{The Robot jumps backwards. The Goblin takes a sideways leap out of the way and peeks behind the fridge}'' "Oh, the Gremlin! I hate the Goblin Gremlin! Bah!"

''{The Visor Robot kicks the fridge over the trees. However, the Goblin, who has evaded the attack, stays behind.}''

''{The blue bar re-appears. It reads "Downloading "Strong Bad Human Nose Pack".}''

''{The bar finishes downloading. It reads "DLC downloaded!" The circle zooms in to the center of the screen, as the nose of Strong Bad's costume is replaced with a more CG-looking one, with jiggle physics, and the mustache now looks much hairier.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh man, this nose is amazing! Look at it doingle boingle! ''{Strong Bad rocks his head back and forth}'' Doingle boingle doingle boingle dongle boingle… I need to get some more punch.

''{The circle zooms back out to its original position. Strong Bad passes the flashlight to the King of Town and walks off.}''

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' Oooh, oooh!

''{The Visor Robot and Goblin stand across from each other and all the food appears that the King mentions in between them.}''

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' And then there was fried fish and Heavenly Ha-

''{The blue bar re-appears. It reads "Nerf The King Of Town's Food Dumbness?" Two options are presented: "Yes?" and "Very Yes?" The latter is selected.}''

''{All the food inexplicably disappears. Strong Sad instantly takes his place with a splat sound.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' And so it turns out the robot had a human brain ''{a circle showing the interior of the Robot's head shows a human brain inside it}'' that was stolen from a ki-

''{The blue bar re-appears. It reads "Downloading "Strong Sad's Less Pathetic Voice Sound Pack"}''

''{The bar finishes downloading. It reads "DLC downloaded!"

''{A boy and a girl walk in from the left.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{Now with his modern voice}'' -kindly old man. And the children of that old man came to the robot looking for their father, and they called out to him.

''{A speech bubble with an exclamation point in it appears on the girl. They move in closer.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' And the robot's human brain remembered his children and his stolen life, and he was moved to tears.

''{Tears drip down from the robot's visor, which causes sparks to appear on his exterior.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' But the tears shorted out his circuits and fried his brain.

''{The robot topples over, crushing the two kids and the goblin. The robot's brain is thrown clear and begins to slide in a pool of brain juice.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' And the robot toppled over, and he crushed his children, and the Goblin, too. And none of them lived. ''{clicks the flashlight off}''

''{Cut to Bubs, Coach Z, and The King of Town crying.}''

'''COACH Z:''' ''{crying}'' Oh, jeez, what a total downer!

''{They walk away, still crying.}''

''{Cut to a wide shot as everyone begins leaving.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh man, I'm outta here!

''{The Poopsmith sighs deeply and walks away.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{crying}'' That's the saddest story I've ever heard! You can't come to next year's party.

''{Marzipan walks away crying.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{sadly, with blood spurting onto Strong Sad's sweater and on the ground in front of him as he talks}'' Gee... thanks for coming to my party, Strong Sad.

''{Homestar sighs and walks away.}''

''{Everyone except Strong Sad leaves, and crickets start chirping. An owl hoots as Strong Sad clicks the flashlight on and off a few times.}''

''{The blue bar re-appears. It reads "Downloading "Modicum of Effort on the Animation Pack"}''

''{The bar finishes downloading. It reads "DLC downloaded!"}''

''{Strong Sad's hands are now animated to show him holding the flashlight and using his fingers to click the flashlight on and off. A close-up circle is added to the right for emphasis.}''

''{Cut to the ending screen, showing the moon behind the trees. A far-off wolf howls.}''

''{The old-style costume list screen pops up, complete with costume voting message. The blue bar re-appears. It reads "Downloading "Later That Night".}''

''{The bar finishes downloading. It reads "DLC downloaded!". The scene changes to the since-2001 standard stand-around-and-comment-on-each-others'-costume screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa! I forgot that this cartoon didn't have a stand around and comment on each other's costumes part.

'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{rapid monotone}'' The tradition of standing around in the Spooky Woods after a Halloween cartoon and commenting on one other's costumes began in 2001 with the cartoon ''The House''—

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ugh! Pipe down, you walkin' Homestar Runner Wiki!

'''STRONG SAD:''' This cartoon contains another reference to the Homestar Runner Wiki.

'''STRONG BAD:''' This cartoon's about to contain another instance of blood if you don't shut up.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ooh, I can help with that!

''{He leans over and spurts blood out of his arm hole, then alternating to the other side, then both}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Sptoo! Ptoo! Instance of blood!

==Easter Eggs==
*At the end, click on The Cheat:
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{singing}'' Cheatcliff! Cheatcliff! No one should be in a third-rate Garfield cartoon!

*At the end, click on Coach Z:
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Well, it finally happened: Coach Z ran out of rappers to dress up as and had to repeat one.
:'''COACH Z:''' No, no! I've never dressed up as anybody from Run DMC! Honest!
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' There's no way, Coach Z. You definitely did in, like, 2003, 2005, maybe.
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, I specifically remember there being like a "King of Rork" joke or maybe it was "Work this way".
:'''COACH Z''': ''{scatting and dancing to the tune of Walk this Way}''
:'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{speaking concernedly and rapidly}'' Are we really not going to address how Coach Z has fingers in this cartoon?!

*At the end, click on Pom Pom:
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, Pom Pom, I really like your Twinkie the Kid ate too many Twinkies as a kid costume!
:'''KING OF TOWN:''' More like, I hanker for a hunka cheese council propaganda!
*At the end, click on the King of Town:
:'''KING OF TOWN:''' It was the right costume to do, and a tasty way to do it.
:'''STRONG BAD:''' King of Town, are you simultaneously the Quaker Oats guy and Wilford Brimley?
:'''KING OF TOWN:''' Wilford Brimley ''was'' the Quaker Oats guy!
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, but he didn't dress like a Quaker, he just was like, the pitch man, standing in a kitchen, making breakfast.
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' No no, I'm with the King on this one. Wilford Brimley would hatch from his cocoon, covered in oatmeal and then say his famous catchphrase.
:'''KING OF TOWN:''' Di-a-betus!
*At the end, click on Strong Mad:
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Strong Mad, how come both your costumes in this cartoon gotta be like, ''{wiggling his arms in disgust}'' medically naked?
:'''STRONG MAD''': YOU LEAVE MY BREAD BASKET OUT OF THIS!
:''{his nose buzzer goes off}''
*At the end, click on Strong Sad:
:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{accented}'' A-Guillermo, can you check and see if Stephen Pearcy from Ratt is still in my torture chamber?
:''{graphic comes in from the side of Stephen Pearcy and a rat from the Vampire's Castle Disk 4 of 12 in a torture chamber}''
:'''STRONG SAD:''' Yes, master. Can you make me a vampire now?
:'''STRONG MAD:''' BAT!
:''{Strong Mad's hair flutters and flies off his head like a bat, and falls back on}''
*At the end, click on Bubs:
:'''MARZIPAN:''' Corporate accounts payable, Marzipan speaking. Just a moment. Corporate accounts payable, Marzipan speaking. Just a moment.
:'''BUBS:''' PC Load Letter?
:'''COACH Z:''' PC Lourde Letter?
:''{A printer labeled "PC Lourde Letter" falls on Homsar}''
*At the end, click on the Poopsmith:
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, Poopsmith, I really like your evil Tron costume.
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Um, that— that is literally what he is. That was like, a real character in a movie.
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' You mean that doesn't count as one of my delightful misinterpretations?
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Nope, your description was dead-on. You blew it this time, Homestar.
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Awww, end of line. Like, this is the end, of my line of dialogue. Thank you.
*At the end, click on Homestar:
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Alright, Homestar, let's get this over with. Just say the line.
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ahem... It's just a flesh wound ''{bleeds; although the way he says it sounds like he said "Fresh wound"}''
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Did you say "Fresh wound"?
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' No, I said ''{bleeds; pronounces it the same}'' flesh wound.
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, that's not the right quote, it's just a flesh wound.
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Yeah yeah, that's what I said, ''{bleeds}'' fresh wound.
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Uh, alright, let me hear you say "In the Flesh".
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' You mean like, ''{bleeds}'' medically naked?
:''{Strong Mad's buzzer goes off}''
:'''STRONG BAD:''' No, just say the expression! "In the flesh".
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Okay, ''{bleeds}'' in person.
*At the end, click on Homsar:
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, let me guess, Homsar: ''{Homsar voice}'' You're a poem from the '60s!
:'''HOMSAR:''' AaAaAa The Yipiyuk bit my frontal lobe!
:''{some creature pops out of the window on his head and falls onto Marzipan's head and growls biting downwards}''
*At the end, click on Marzipan:
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Say, Ringo, I really cotton to your Sonny Bono from that one Scooby Doo episode getting eaten by a pink and green cotton candy monster costume and that's no lie.
:'''MARZIPAN:''' We all live in a yellow bathyscaphe.
*At the end, click on Strong Bad:
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Pwa-pwa-pwao
:''{a WarioWare style screen appears with the Stave It Off guy, caption "Shave it off"}''
:''{music plays as a razor shaves off the mustache and Stave looks shocked}''
:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{cackles wickedly}''
*At the end, click on the moon to see a Beatles inspired Storybook:
:''{Homestar counts and numbers appear on the screen}''
:'''THE HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' 2, 3, 4
:''{Then appears a storybook entitled "The Homestar Runners and the Yellow Bathyscaphe" with Marzipan dressed as John Lennon playing a guitar with two Homestars dressed as Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney behind her. As they reach the left of the screen, she rapidly grows long hair and a beard}''
:'''SINGERS:''' Homestar, run, run. Homestar, run, run.
*At the end, click on the skull to see an Old-Timey scene:
:''{The Homestar Runner and Fat Dudley are standing in an old-timey city area, with a sign that says "Arrow Smith" on it pointing to the right}''
:'''THE HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Waurk this way with me, Fat Duds!
:''{He scats Walk this Way as they dance to it}''
:''{pan over to the Arrow Smith hammering on an arrow next to Old Timey Strong Bad}''
:'''OLD TIMEY STRONG BAD:''' Yes, that's it, The Arrow Smith, cast me an ample quiver's worth. Indeed, my backstaged boogie shall set trousers aflame!
*At the end, click on the jack-o'-lantern to see Homestar comment on costumes from Homestarloween Party:
:''{on the original costume screen from Homestarloween Party; Homestar, Strong Sad, and Strong Bad talk with exaggerated versions their old voices.}''
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, Strong Sad! I really like your dad from ALF with gravy on his head costuuuuuuuu-uuu-uuu-uuume!
:'''STRONG SAD:''' Mr. Shumway, tear down this wall... between our house and the Ochmonek's house... and don't eat the cat.
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey Homestar, more like smells like ''your'' spirit. Because you gonna die!
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Good one, Strong Bad, our voices are so great!

==YouTube Version==
[[File:YT Autoplay - Top Ten Piles.png|thumb|I don't believe it! I won't believe it!]]
*The [[YouTube]] description for this toon is "This year's new Halloween cartoon is an old Halloween cartoon with new DLC!"
*The Easter eggs are played in the order of
**The Cheat
**Coach Z
**Pom Pom
**The King of Town
**Strong Mad
**Strong Sad
**Bubs
**The Poopsmith
**Homestar Runner
**Homsar
**Marzipan
**Strong Bad
*After the costume Easter eggs, a blue box appears saying "The End". The screen then fades out to a fake autoplay of "TOP TEN PILES! (You Won't Believe #7)", then the other Easter eggs play in the order of
**Yellow Bathyscaphe
**Old-Timey
**Original Costumes
*Another blue box appears reading "The For-Real-Actual-End-I-Promise DLC".

==Fun Facts==
===Explanations===
*"DLC" ({{w|downloadable content}}) is additional content created for already released media (usually a video game), distributed online by the publisher.
*"Nerfing" in gaming terminology refers to a game element being weakened either through patching or in-game debuffs.
*"Death Clock" is a mispronunciation of {{w|Deathlok}}, a cyborg character from [[Marvel]] comics, possibly conflated with fictional band {{w|Dethklok}}.

===Trivia===
*This is the earliest that a full-length Halloween toon has been released.
*Using the dimensions Coach Z has listed, a fridge that is 36 inches wide and 65 inches tall would have to be about 2 feet deep to hold 28 cubic feet of storage.
*Strong Bad calls Strong Sad a [[The Brothers Chaps' Fansite Acknowledgments|walkin' Homestar Runner Wiki]] at the beginning of the "Later That Night" segment.

===Remarks===
*Despite ostensibly being a replay of [[Homestarloween Party]] with DLC added, the segment where Marzipan tries to get the story order to go boy-girl-boy-girl and ends up standing next to Strong Bad is cut.
*Because The Cheat and Strong Mad's replacement parts of the story don't introduce any living characters, the Visor Robot doesn't actually kill anyone with his vapor-gun.
*Contrary to the claims of Homestar Runner and Strong Bad, Coach Z had never dressed as a member of [[Run-DMC]] before.
**Coach Z [[3 Times Halloween Funjob Costumes|dressed up as Kool Moe Dee]] in [[3 Times Halloween Funjob|2003]] and [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig Costumes|as Theo Huxtable]] in [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig|2005]].
*While not a clickable Easter Egg, Homsar's appearance in this toon is once again tied to something related to the Poopsmith; in this case appearing in the pool where the Poopsmith is bobbing for apples.
*Several of the characters' updated costumes are directly analogous to their previous costumes:
**Coach Z is yet another rapper.
**Both of Strong Mad's costumes are, "like, medically naked."
**The King of Town is again a cereal mascot; {{w|Cap'n Crunch}} cereal is manufactured by {{w|Quaker Oats Company}}.
**The Cheat is a cartoon cat character: {{w|Garfield}} in the original and Riff-Raff from ''{{w|Heathcliff (1984 TV series)|Heathcliff}}'' in the remake.
**The Poopsmith is a variation of {{w|List of Tron characters#Tron 2|Tron}}.
*As Strong Sad would have said, the segment where the characters would discuss their costumes after the cartoon ended began with [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]], the second Halloween cartoon.
**Also as Strong Sad points out, Coach Z's costume in both this toon and [[Homestarloween Party]] have fingers, while he normally has mitten hands.
*At least three costumes are from media that debuted after "Homestarloween Party": Dr. Crygor (2003), Guillermo (2019), and Rinzler (2010).
*Homestar calls Marzipan "Ringo" (a different member of the [[Beatles]] than she is dressed up as), and she responds by spoofing the lyrics of "Yellow Submarine", a song that featured Ringo Starr on lead vocals.

===Inside References===
*The [[Homestar Quiz]], in its question asking what The Cheat's costume was in the original toon, gave Heathcliff as an option, alongside the correct answer of Garfield.
*The options for nerfing the King of Town are "Yes" and "Very Yes", the latter of which calls back to the error message in [[virus]].
*Homestar's costume spouts, and Strong Bad makes a meta reference to, [[blood]].
*The [[YouTube:L4zyy_NzKww|music]] that plays during the upgraded Goblin dance is taken from [[Most in the Graveyard]].
*The Cheat's segment in the story is bulging full of [[severed body parts]].
*Strong Bad getting a human nose may be a reference to [[licensed]], where it is one of the requirements for licensed unlicensed Strong Bad and The Cheat knock-offs.
*"The Homestar Runners and the Yellow Bathyscaphe" is a callback to "The Homestar Runner and the Bathyscaphe" from [[Homestar Runner Goes for the Gold]].
*The song from the Storybook easter egg is a Beatles-style cover of the theme song from [[Super NES]] and [[Theme Song Video]].
*The King of Town's comment regarding Pom Pom's costume uses the [[More Like]] construction, and mentions [[cheese]].
*The YouTube autoplay preview references [[The Animated Adventures of Puppet Homestar]].
*Homsar's association with the [[Heavy Lourde]] and being a "[[interview|song from the '60s]]" gets referenced. Strong Bad also [[Strong Bad Imitating Homsar|does another imitation of him]].
*Strong Bad calls back to Stephen Pearcy from [[Ratt]] being in his torture chamber in [[Disk 4 of 12 - Vampire's Castle]].
*The "downloading DLC" sound effect is the counterpoint to the "[[Everybody Everybody]]" song.
*"Backstagèd boogie" is an instance of [[-èd]].

===Real-World References===
*Homestar's "Cheatcliff" song is based on the first lines of the [[YouTube:9LLb8EBU9nQ|opening theme]] of ''{{w|Heathcliff (1984 TV series)|Heathcliff and the Catillac Cats}}''.
*Homestar raps to the chorus of "{{w|It's Tricky}}" by [[Run-DMC]] to Coach Z.
**Referencing Run-DMC and {{w|Aerosmith}}'s connection via "{{w|Walk This Way#Run-DMC/Aerosmith version|Walk This Way}}", "Arrow Smith" is a pun on the latter band's name. Old-Timey Strong Bad also paraphrases [https://genius.com/3386737 a line] from "{{w|Sweet Emotion}}".
**The Old Timey scene may be a reference to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wchqfLA5d0 a similar scene] in the 1974 {{w|Mel Brooks}} film {{w|Young Frankenstein}}, which reportedly inspired the aforementioned Aerosmith song.
*The "disco guy" from ''[[Nintendo|WarioWare]]'' is [https://www.mariowiki.com/Jimmy_T Jimmy T].
*Strong Bad's Easter egg is like a WarioWare micro game where the bomb timer appears at the bottom of the screen. Strong Bad similarly laughs like Wario.
*Marzipan's line during the Bubs Easter egg is a reference to Nina from ''[[Office Space]]'', who repeatedly says the same thing with her own name.
* {{w|Twinkie The Kid}}, who Homestar identifies Pom Pom's costume as, is the official mascot of Twinkies, created by Hostess in 1971.
*The King of Town's line in the Pom Pom Easter egg is almost exactly "I Hanker For A Hunk O' Cheese", the title of the first PSA featuring Timer.
*"{{w|PC LOAD LETTER}}" is an additional ''Office Space'' reference, a printer error message that consistently frustrated office employee Michael Bolton.
*"[[YouTube:YisEE2dLNQw|It's the right thing to do [and the] tasty way to it]]" was one of the variants of {{w|Wilford Brimley}}'s {{w|Quaker Oats}} sign-off slogans.
*Homestar's line during the King of Town easter egg about "Wilford Brimley hatching from his cocoon" is possibly a reference to {{w|Cocoon (film)|the 1985 film ''Cocoon''}}, which Brimley stars in.
*"Diabeetus" is Brimley's [[YouTube:kFIsoq63lwo|oft-memed pronunciation]] of "diabetes"; Brimley suffered from the disorder and spent decades raising awareness of diabetes.
*"[https://whatwilltodaybring.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/20130721-131542.jpg?w=630 The Yipiyuk]" is a poem from {{w|Shel Silverstein}}'s ''{{w|Where the Sidewalk Ends}}''.
*Marzipan growing a large white beard during the Homestar Runners and the Yellow Bathyscape Easter egg is a reference to the "When I'm Sixty Four" sequence in the film ''Yellow Submarine''.
*Homestar compares Marzipan’s costume to {{w|Sonny Bono}} in a ''[[Hanna-Barbera|Scooby-Doo]]'' episode with "a pink and green cotton candy monster".
**Said monster appeared in ''{{w|Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed}}''.
**Sonny Bono appeared with his then-wife {{w|Cher}} in season 1 of ''{{w|The New Scooby-Doo Movies}}''.
*"Mr. Shumway, tear down this wall" is a parody of a famous quote from {{w|Tear down this wall!|a 1987 speech}} by then-US President Ronald Reagan, imploring Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall.
**"Mr. Shumway" is reference to Gordon Shumway, {{w|ALF's}} full name. The "dad from ALF" was named Mr. Tanner.
*2000 Strong Bad taunts 2000 Homestar with a reference to "{{w|Smells Like Teen Spirit}}", {{w|Nirvana}}'s signature song.

==External Links==
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2022 Costume Pack Now Available

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[[Image:Homestarloween Deluxe.png|thumb|Strong Sad's take on the tale, now with extra graphics]]

Thanks to the power of downloadable content, Homestar's [[Homestarloween Party|very first Halloween cartoon]] gets some new upgrades.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|The King of Town}}, {{Film|Coach Z}}, {{Film|Bubs}}, {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Strong Mad}}, {{Film|The Cheat}}, {{Film|Pom Pom}}, {{Film|Marzipan}}, {{Film|Strong Sad}}, {{Film|The Poopsmith}}, {{Film|Homsar}}, {{Film|The Goblin}}, {{Film|Visor Robot}}, {{Film|The Sad Kids}}, [[Stave It Off Guy]] (Easter egg), {{Film|Puppet Homestar}} (YouTube only), {{Film|The Homestar Runner (storybook)}} (Easter egg), {{Film|The Homestar Runner}} (Easter egg), {{Film|Fat Dudley}} (Easter egg), {{Film|Old-Timey Strong Bad}} (Easter egg), [[The Demon|The Arrow Smith]] (Easter egg)

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'''Places:''' [[Spooky Woods]]

'''Date:''' Sunday, October 23, 2022

'''Running Time:''' 6:29 (Flash), 11:57 (YouTube)

'''Page Title:''' 2022 Costume Pack Now Available!

==Transcript==
''{Spooky music plays.}''

<blockquote>Homestarloween 
Party 
 
Written, drawn, 
and directed by 
Matt, Mike, and Craig 
 
Voices by 
Matt Chapman 
and Missy Palmer 
 
Animation by 
the Brothers Chaps</blockquote>
''("©2000 homestarrunner.com" is written on the lower-right)''

''{Cut to The King of Town, Coach Z and Bubs.}''

'''COACH Z:''' Oh jeez, I don't know, I think I prefer his work with the Furious Five much more. Uh, he had more street cred back then...

''{Homestar walks by, and continues to do so throughout the scene.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, thanks for coming to my party, guy-

''{The cartoon pauses with a blue bar appearing in the upper-left. It reads "New DLC is available for this cartoon!"}''

''{The bar then reads "Downloading "2022 Costume Pack"", as a white line appears to download the pack.}''

''{The pack finishes downloading. The bar reads "DLC downloaded!"}''

''{The bar then reads "The cartoon will now restart.}"''

''{Cut to The King of Town, Coach Z and Bubs, who now are wearing different costumes.}''

'''COACH Z:''' Oh jeez, I don't know, I think I prefer his work with the Furious 5 much more. Uh, he had more street cred back then...

''{Homestar walks by, and continues to do so throughout the scene. His costume gushes blood from the armholes and his voice has reverb.}''

'''HOMESTAR:''' Hey, thanks for coming to my party, guys. ''{rapping; Coach Z dances}'' Ahh, it's Coach Z to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time, it's Coach Z!

''{Switch to Strong Bad, Strong Mad and The Cheat.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ...you know, I think it turned out pretty good. I mean Mom helped me do the boots, and I did the sewing—

''{Homestar walks by.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, lookin' good, Strong Bad. Death Clock or whoever, that's great!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oooh, Death Clock ih- d—?! ''{shouting}'' For the last time, I'm some freakin' guy I chose at random from ''{not shouting}'' WarioWare.

'''STRONG MAD:''' YOU SHOULD HAVE PICKED THE DISCO GUY.

''{Switch to Marzipan, Strong Sad, Pom Pom and The Poopsmith, who is bobbing for pumpkins. He picks up a pumpkin and spits it into the bucket twice.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' Yesterday, I was out in the garden, and I was weeding, and there was this little worm... and...

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Aww, everybody looks so great! ''{stops walking}'' You know, there's more punch over there, if anybody... wants any.

''{At the last second of the shot, Homsar pops up from the pumpkin-bobbing pool.}''

''{Cut to Homestar.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' All riiiiiight, everybody! Line up! ''{holds up flashlight}'' We're gonna play ''{clicks flashlight on and off}'' Flashlight Ghost-Story-Telling with a Flashliiight! ''{thunder booms}''

''{Cut to Homestar still standing in front of Pom Pom, Marzipan and Strong Sad.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Okay, okay, okay! I'll go first.

''{A circle forms around him so his picture is now an inset of a new scene. The story begins in the Spooky Woods.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Umm... okay! ''{talking spooky}'' Once, there was this green gobliiiin... ''{a goblin appears, accompanied by a musical sting}'' and um, he used to... look aroooound... ''{the goblin looks around, accompanied by a musical sting}'' And um, I guess he did a daaance. ''{the goblin dances to a short song}'' ''{breaking character}'' Oh man, that was terribl-

''{The blue bar re-appears. It reads "Downloading "Goblin Dance Moves Upgrade".}''

''{The bar finishes downloading. It then reads "DLC downloaded!".}''

''{It then reads "The cartoon will now restart."}''

''{The screen briefly fades to black, before fading back in.}''

''{The bar reads "Just kidding."}''

''{The goblin now does a more well-animated dance to the remix from Most In The Graveyard. Homestar onlooks.}''

''{Homestar passes the flashlight to Bubs.}''

'''BUBS:''' And... the goblin, he had a Grem-

''{The blue bar re-appears. It reads "Downloading "Lesser Characters Ghost Story Expansion"}''

''{The bar finished downloading. It reads "DLC downloaded!" Coach Z now takes Bubs' place.}''

'''COACH Z:''' And this gorblin! He bought a new fridge!

''{The car turns into a fridge. As Coach Z speaks, the fridge is morphed to fit his description. The goblin nods.}''

'''COACH Z:''' And he tricked it out with a drawer freezer, French doors, and an ice maker that dispenses ballpark ice! Y'know, the kind that kinda looks like little icy tater-torts. ''{A pile of ice cubes dispenses from the fridge with the sound of an engine revving.}'' 36 by 65 inches, 28 cubic feet of food storage, I mean we're talking some freaking hus-tle! ''{The hubcap spikes and tricked out tailpipes are added to the sides of the fridge. The tailpipes blast flames.}''

''{Coach Z passes the flashlight to The Cheat, who makes Cheat noises throughout his segment. As he speaks, first the doors of the fridge bulge out. Then, the doors pop open, revealing a disembodied blue arm and a disembodied blue leg. A disgusting pink thing bulges out from the freezer drawer. A pair of eyeballs attached to long optic nerves pop out from the pile of ice. A blue hand rises from the dirt to the left of the fridge, and a blue arm holding a detached blue leg pops out from a knothole of a tree on the right. Finally, a drawing of the sun smiling and wearing sunglasses appears on the fridge. The Cheat passes the flashlight to Strong Mad.}''

'''STRONG MAD:''' Ummm... THE GOBLIN IS WEARING A HAT! ''{A chef's toque appears on the goblin.}'' And... THE FRIDGE IS WEARING A HAT! ''{A blue wizard's hat with stars and moons appears on the fridge.}'' Duh... uh, A PILE OF HATS IS WEARING A HAT! ''{A pile of hats appears, and a large maroon top hat plops on top of the pile.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, brother! Gimme that! ''{snatches the flashlight from Strong Mad}'' So then the robot came—

''{The Visor Robot walks onscreen from the right.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' —and he started vaporizing anybody with his vapor-gu-

''{The blue bar re-appears. It reads "Downloading "Robot Graphical Upgrade".}''

''{The bar finishes downloading. It reads "DLC downloaded!". The Visor Robot now has a three-dimensional shiny metallic appearance.}''

''{As Strong Bad yells, Visor Robot blasts the various dead body parts and the hats with his laser vision. Everything hit by a laser now explodes loudly.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And he was like "You take this, and you'd better, you, and you take this, everybody's gonna die!" And then he said, ''{The Robot jumps backwards. The Goblin takes a sideways leap out of the way and peeks behind the fridge}'' "Oh, the Gremlin! I hate the Goblin Gremlin! Bah!"

''{The Visor Robot kicks the fridge over the trees. However, the Goblin, who has evaded the attack, stays behind.}''

''{The blue bar re-appears. It reads "Downloading "Strong Bad Human Nose Pack".}''

''{The bar finishes downloading. It reads "DLC downloaded!" The circle zooms in to the center of the screen, as the nose of Strong Bad's costume is replaced with a more CG-looking one, with jiggle physics, and the mustache now looks much hairier.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh man, this nose is amazing! Look at it doingle boingle! ''{Strong Bad rocks his head back and forth}'' Doingle boingle doingle boingle dongle boingle… I need to get some more punch.

''{The circle zooms back out to its original position. Strong Bad passes the flashlight to the King of Town and walks off.}''

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' Oooh, oooh!

''{The Visor Robot and Goblin stand across from each other and all the food appears that the King mentions in between them.}''

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' And then there was fried fish and Heavenly Ha-

''{The blue bar re-appears. It reads "Nerf The King Of Town's Food Dumbness?" Two options are presented: "Yes?" and "Very Yes?" The latter is selected.}''

''{All the food inexplicably disappears. Strong Sad instantly takes his place with a splat sound.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' And so it turns out the robot had a human brain ''{a circle showing the interior of the Robot's head shows a human brain inside it}'' that was stolen from a ki-

''{The blue bar re-appears. It reads "Downloading "Strong Sad's Less Pathetic Voice Sound Pack"}''

''{The bar finishes downloading. It reads "DLC downloaded!"

''{A boy and a girl walk in from the left.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{Now with his modern voice}'' -kindly old man. And the children of that old man came to the robot looking for their father, and they called out to him.

''{A speech bubble with an exclamation point in it appears on the girl. They move in closer.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' And the robot's human brain remembered his children and his stolen life, and he was moved to tears.

''{Tears drip down from the robot's visor, which causes sparks to appear on his exterior.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' But the tears shorted out his circuits and fried his brain.

''{The robot topples over, crushing the two kids and the goblin. The robot's brain is thrown clear and begins to slide in a pool of brain juice.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' And the robot toppled over, and he crushed his children, and the Goblin, too. And none of them lived. ''{clicks the flashlight off}''

''{Cut to Bubs, Coach Z, and The King of Town crying.}''

'''COACH Z:''' ''{crying}'' Oh, jeez, what a total downer!

''{They walk away, still crying.}''

''{Cut to a wide shot as everyone begins leaving.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh man, I'm outta here!

''{The Poopsmith sighs deeply and walks away.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{crying}'' That's the saddest story I've ever heard! You can't come to next year's party.

''{Marzipan walks away crying.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{sadly, with blood spurting onto Strong Sad's sweater and on the ground in front of him as he talks}'' Gee... thanks for coming to my party, Strong Sad.

''{Homestar sighs and walks away.}''

''{Everyone except Strong Sad leaves, and crickets start chirping. An owl hoots as Strong Sad clicks the flashlight on and off a few times.}''

''{The blue bar re-appears. It reads "Downloading "Modicum of Effort on the Animation Pack"}''

''{The bar finishes downloading. It reads "DLC downloaded!"}''

''{Strong Sad's hands are now animated to show him holding the flashlight and using his fingers to click the flashlight on and off. A close-up circle is added to the right for emphasis.}''

''{Cut to the ending screen, showing the moon behind the trees. A far-off wolf howls.}''

''{The old-style costume list screen pops up, complete with costume voting message. The blue bar re-appears. It reads "Downloading "Later That Night".}''

''{The bar finishes downloading. It reads "DLC downloaded!". The scene changes to the since-2001 standard stand-around-and-comment-on-each-others'-costume screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa! I forgot that this cartoon didn't have a stand around and comment on each other's costumes part.

'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{rapid monotone}'' The tradition of standing around in the Spooky Woods after a Halloween cartoon and commenting on one other's costumes began in 2001 with the cartoon ''The House''—

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ugh! Pipe down, you walkin' Homestar Runner Wiki!

'''STRONG SAD:''' This cartoon contains another reference to the Homestar Runner Wiki.

'''STRONG BAD:''' This cartoon's about to contain another instance of blood if you don't shut up.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ooh, I can help with that!

''{He leans over and spurts blood out of his arm hole, then alternating to the other side, then both}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Sptoo! Ptoo! Instance of blood!

==Easter Eggs==
*At the end, click on The Cheat:
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{singing}'' Cheatcliff! Cheatcliff! No one should be in a third-rate Garfield cartoon!

*At the end, click on Coach Z:
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Well, it finally happened: Coach Z ran out of rappers to dress up as and had to repeat one.
:'''COACH Z:''' No, no! I've never dressed up as anybody from Run DMC! Honest!
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' There's no way, Coach Z. You definitely did in, like, 2003, 2005, maybe.
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, I specifically remember there being like a "King of Rork" joke or maybe it was "Work this way".
:'''COACH Z''': ''{scatting and dancing to the tune of Walk this Way}''
:'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{speaking concernedly and rapidly}'' Are we really not going to address how Coach Z has fingers in this cartoon?!

*At the end, click on Pom Pom:
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, Pom Pom, I really like your Twinkie the Kid ate too many Twinkies as a kid costume!
:'''KING OF TOWN:''' More like, I hanker for a hunka cheese council propaganda!
*At the end, click on the King of Town:
:'''KING OF TOWN:''' It was the right costume to do, and a tasty way to do it.
:'''STRONG BAD:''' King of Town, are you simultaneously the Quaker Oats guy and Wilford Brimley?
:'''KING OF TOWN:''' Wilford Brimley ''was'' the Quaker Oats guy!
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, but he didn't dress like a Quaker, he just was like, the pitch man, standing in a kitchen, making breakfast.
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' No no, I'm with the King on this one. Wilford Brimley would hatch from his cocoon, covered in oatmeal and then say his famous catchphrase.
:'''KING OF TOWN:''' Di-a-betus!
*At the end, click on Strong Mad:
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Strong Mad, how come both your costumes in this cartoon gotta be like, ''{wiggling his arms in disgust}'' medically naked?
:'''STRONG MAD''': YOU LEAVE MY BREAD BASKET OUT OF THIS!
:''{his nose buzzer goes off}''
*At the end, click on Strong Sad:
:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{accented}'' A-Guillermo, can you check and see if Stephen Pearcy from Ratt is still in my torture chamber?
:''{graphic comes in from the side of Stephen Pearcy and a rat from the Vampire's Castle Disk 4 of 12 in a torture chamber}''
:'''STRONG SAD:''' Yes, master. Can you make me a vampire now?
:'''STRONG MAD:''' BAT!
:''{Strong Mad's hair flutters and flies off his head like a bat, and falls back on}''
*At the end, click on Bubs:
:'''MARZIPAN:''' Corporate accounts payable, Marzipan speaking. Just a moment. Corporate accounts payable, Marzipan speaking. Just a moment.
:'''BUBS:''' PC Load Letter?
:'''COACH Z:''' PC Lourde Letter?
:''{A printer labeled "PC Lourde Letter" falls on Homsar}''
*At the end, click on the Poopsmith:
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, Poopsmith, I really like your evil Tron costume.
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Um, that— that is literally what he is. That was like, a real character in a movie.
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' You mean that doesn't count as one of my delightful misinterpretations?
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Nope, your description was dead-on. You blew it this time, Homestar.
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Awww, end of line. Like, this is the end, of my line of dialogue. Thank you.
*At the end, click on Homestar:
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Alright, Homestar, let's get this over with. Just say the line.
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ahem... It's just a flesh wound ''{bleeds; although the way he says it sounds like he said "Fresh wound"}''
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Did you say "Fresh wound"?
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' No, I said ''{bleeds; pronounces it the same}'' flesh wound.
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, that's not the right quote, it's just a flesh wound.
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Yeah yeah, that's what I said, ''{bleeds}'' fresh wound.
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Uh, alright, let me hear you say "In the Flesh".
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' You mean like, ''{bleeds}'' medically naked?
:''{Strong Mad's buzzer goes off}''
:'''STRONG BAD:''' No, just say the expression! "In the flesh".
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Okay, ''{bleeds}'' in person.
*At the end, click on Homsar:
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, let me guess, Homsar: ''{Homsar voice}'' You're a poem from the '60s!
:'''HOMSAR:''' AaAaAa The Yipiyuk bit my frontal lobe!
:''{some creature pops out of the window on his head and falls onto Marzipan's head and growls biting downwards}''
*At the end, click on Marzipan:
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Say, Ringo, I really cotton to your Sonny Bono from that one Scooby Doo episode getting eaten by a pink and green cotton candy monster costume and that's no lie.
:'''MARZIPAN:''' We all live in a yellow bathyscaphe.
*At the end, click on Strong Bad:
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Pwa-pwa-pwao
:''{a WarioWare style screen appears with the Stave It Off guy, caption "Shave it off"}''
:''{music plays as a razor shaves off the mustache and Stave looks shocked}''
:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{cackles wickedly}''
*At the end, click on the moon to see a Beatles inspired Storybook:
:''{Homestar counts and numbers appear on the screen}''
:'''THE HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' 2, 3, 4
:''{Then appears a storybook entitled "The Homestar Runners and the Yellow Bathyscaphe" with Marzipan dressed as John Lennon playing a guitar with two Homestars dressed as Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney behind her. As they reach the left of the screen, she rapidly grows long hair and a beard}''
:'''SINGERS:''' Homestar, run, run. Homestar, run, run.
*At the end, click on the skull to see an Old-Timey scene:
:''{The Homestar Runner and Fat Dudley are standing in an old-timey city area, with a sign that says "Arrow Smith" on it pointing to the right}''
:'''THE HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Waurk this way with me, Fat Duds!
:''{He scats Walk this Way as they dance to it}''
:''{pan over to the Arrow Smith hammering on an arrow next to Old Timey Strong Bad}''
:'''OLD TIMEY STRONG BAD:''' Yes, that's it, The Arrow Smith, cast me an ample quiver's worth. Indeed, my backstaged boogie shall set trousers aflame!
*At the end, click on the jack-o'-lantern to see Homestar comment on costumes from Homestarloween Party:
:''{on the original costume screen from Homestarloween Party; Homestar, Strong Sad, and Strong Bad talk with exaggerated versions their old voices.}''
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, Strong Sad! I really like your dad from ALF with gravy on his head costuuuuuuuu-uuu-uuu-uuume!
:'''STRONG SAD:''' Mr. Shumway, tear down this wall... between our house and the Ochmonek's house... and don't eat the cat.
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey Homestar, more like smells like ''your'' spirit. Because you gonna die!
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Good one, Strong Bad, our voices are so great!

==YouTube Version==
[[File:YT Autoplay - Top Ten Piles.png|thumb|I don't believe it! I won't believe it!]]
*The [[YouTube]] description for this toon is "This year's new Halloween cartoon is an old Halloween cartoon with new DLC!"
*The Easter eggs are played in the order of
**The Cheat
**Coach Z
**Pom Pom
**The King of Town
**Strong Mad
**Strong Sad
**Bubs
**The Poopsmith
**Homestar Runner
**Homsar
**Marzipan
**Strong Bad
*After the costume Easter eggs, a blue box appears saying "The End". The screen then fades out to a fake autoplay of "TOP TEN PILES! (You Won't Believe #7)", then the other Easter eggs play in the order of
**Yellow Bathyscaphe
**Old-Timey
**Original Costumes
*Another blue box appears reading "The For-Real-Actual-End-I-Promise DLC".

==Fun Facts==
===Explanations===
*"DLC" ({{w|downloadable content}}) is additional content created for already released media (usually a video game), distributed online by the publisher.
*"Nerfing" in gaming terminology refers to a game element being weakened either through patching or in-game debuffs.
*"Death Clock" is a mispronunciation of {{w|Deathlok}}, a cyborg character from [[Marvel]] comics, possibly conflated with fictional band {{w|Dethklok}}.

===Trivia===
*This is the earliest that a full-length Halloween toon has been released.
*Using the dimensions Coach Z has listed, a fridge that is 36 inches wide and 65 inches tall would have to be about 2 feet deep to hold 28 cubic feet of storage.
*Strong Bad calls Strong Sad a [[The Brothers Chaps' Fansite Acknowledgments|walkin' Homestar Runner Wiki]] at the beginning of the "Later That Night" segment.

===Remarks===
*Despite ostensibly being a replay of [[Homestarloween Party]] with DLC added, the segment where Marzipan tries to get the story order to go boy-girl-boy-girl and ends up standing next to Strong Bad is cut.
*Because The Cheat and Strong Mad's replacement parts of the story don't introduce any living characters, the Visor Robot doesn't actually kill anyone with his vapor-gun.
*Contrary to the claims of Homestar Runner and Strong Bad, Coach Z had never dressed as a member of [[Run-DMC]] before.
**Coach Z [[3 Times Halloween Funjob Costumes|dressed up as Kool Moe Dee]] in [[3 Times Halloween Funjob|2003]] and [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig Costumes|as Theo Huxtable]] in [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig|2005]].
*While not a clickable Easter Egg, Homsar's appearance in this toon is once again tied to something related to the Poopsmith; in this case appearing in the pool where the Poopsmith is bobbing for apples.
*Several of the characters' updated costumes are directly analogous to their previous costumes:
**Coach Z is yet another rapper.
**Both of Strong Mad's costumes are, "like, medically naked."
**The King of Town is again a cereal mascot; {{w|Cap'n Crunch}} cereal is manufactured by {{w|Quaker Oats Company}}.
**The Cheat is a cartoon cat character: {{w|Garfield}} in the original and Riff-Raff from ''{{w|Heathcliff (1984 TV series)|Heathcliff}}'' in the remake.
**The Poopsmith is a variation of {{w|List of Tron characters#Tron 2|Tron}}.
*As Strong Sad would have said, the segment where the characters would discuss their costumes after the cartoon ended began with [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]], the second Halloween cartoon.
**Also as Strong Sad points out, Coach Z's costume in both this toon and [[Homestarloween Party]] have fingers, while he normally has mitten hands.
*At least three costumes are from media that debuted after "Homestarloween Party": Dr. Crygor (2003), Guillermo (2019), and Rinzler (2010).
*Homestar calls Marzipan "Ringo" (a different member of the [[Beatles]] than she is dressed up as), and she responds by spoofing the lyrics of "Yellow Submarine", a song that featured Ringo Starr on lead vocals.

===Inside References===
*The [[Homestar Quiz]], in its question asking what The Cheat's costume was in the original toon, gave Heathcliff as an option, alongside the correct answer of Garfield.
*The options for nerfing the King of Town are "Yes" and "Very Yes", the latter of which calls back to the error message in [[virus]].
*Homestar's costume spouts, and Strong Bad makes a meta reference to, [[blood]].
*The [[YouTube:L4zyy_NzKww|music]] that plays during the upgraded Goblin dance is taken from [[Most in the Graveyard]].
*The Cheat's segment in the story is bulging full of [[severed body parts]].
*Strong Bad getting a human nose may be a reference to [[licensed]], where it is one of the requirements for licensed unlicensed Strong Bad and The Cheat knock-offs.
*"The Homestar Runners and the Yellow Bathyscaphe" is a callback to "The Homestar Runner and the Bathyscaphe" from [[Homestar Runner Goes for the Gold]].
*The song from the Storybook easter egg is a Beatles-style cover of the theme song from [[Super NES]] and [[Theme Song Video]].
*The King of Town's comment regarding Pom Pom's costume uses the [[More Like]] construction, and mentions [[cheese]].
*The YouTube autoplay preview references [[The Animated Adventures of Puppet Homestar]].
*Homsar's association with the [[Heavy Lourde]] and being a "[[interview|song from the '60s]]" gets referenced. Strong Bad also [[Strong Bad Imitating Homsar|does another imitation of him]].
*Strong Bad calls back to Stephen Pearcy from [[Ratt]] being in his torture chamber in [[Disk 4 of 12 - Vampire's Castle]].
*The "downloading DLC" sound effect is the counterpoint to the "[[Everybody Everybody]]" song.
*"Backstagèd boogie" is an instance of [[-èd]].

===Real-World References===
*Homestar's "Cheatcliff" song is based on the first lines of the [[YouTube:9LLb8EBU9nQ|opening theme]] of ''{{w|Heathcliff (1984 TV series)|Heathcliff and the Catillac Cats}}''.
*Homestar raps to the chorus of "{{w|It's Tricky}}" by [[Run-DMC]] to Coach Z.
**Referencing Run-DMC and {{w|Aerosmith}}'s connection via "{{w|Walk This Way#Run-DMC/Aerosmith version|Walk This Way}}", "Arrow Smith" is a pun on the latter band's name. Old-Timey Strong Bad also paraphrases [https://genius.com/3386737 a line] from "{{w|Sweet Emotion}}".
**The Old Timey scene may be a reference to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wchqfLA5d0 this scene]] in the 1974 {{w|Mel Brooks}} film {{w|Young Frankenstein}}, which reportedly inspired the aforementioned Aerosmith song.
*The "disco guy" from ''[[Nintendo|WarioWare]]'' is [https://www.mariowiki.com/Jimmy_T Jimmy T].
*Strong Bad's Easter egg is like a WarioWare micro game where the bomb timer appears at the bottom of the screen. Strong Bad similarly laughs like Wario.
*Marzipan's line during the Bubs Easter egg is a reference to Nina from ''[[Office Space]]'', who repeatedly says the same thing with her own name.
* {{w|Twinkie The Kid}}, who Homestar identifies Pom Pom's costume as, is the official mascot of Twinkies, created by Hostess in 1971.
*The King of Town's line in the Pom Pom Easter egg is almost exactly "I Hanker For A Hunk O' Cheese", the title of the first PSA featuring Timer.
*"{{w|PC LOAD LETTER}}" is an additional ''Office Space'' reference, a printer error message that consistently frustrated office employee Michael Bolton.
*"[[YouTube:YisEE2dLNQw|It's the right thing to do [and the] tasty way to it]]" was one of the variants of {{w|Wilford Brimley}}'s {{w|Quaker Oats}} sign-off slogans.
*Homestar's line during the King of Town easter egg about "Wilford Brimley hatching from his cocoon" is possibly a reference to {{w|Cocoon (film)|the 1985 film ''Cocoon''}}, which Brimley stars in.
*"Diabeetus" is Brimley's [[YouTube:kFIsoq63lwo|oft-memed pronunciation]] of "diabetes"; Brimley suffered from the disorder and spent decades raising awareness of diabetes.
*"[https://whatwilltodaybring.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/20130721-131542.jpg?w=630 The Yipiyuk]" is a poem from {{w|Shel Silverstein}}'s ''{{w|Where the Sidewalk Ends}}''.
*Marzipan growing a large white beard during the Homestar Runners and the Yellow Bathyscape Easter egg is a reference to the "When I'm Sixty Four" sequence in the film ''Yellow Submarine''.
*Homestar compares Marzipan’s costume to {{w|Sonny Bono}} in a ''[[Hanna-Barbera|Scooby-Doo]]'' episode with "a pink and green cotton candy monster".
**Said monster appeared in ''{{w|Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed}}''.
**Sonny Bono appeared with his then-wife {{w|Cher}} in season 1 of ''{{w|The New Scooby-Doo Movies}}''.
*"Mr. Shumway, tear down this wall" is a parody of a famous quote from {{w|Tear down this wall!|a 1987 speech}} by then-US President Ronald Reagan, imploring Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall.
**"Mr. Shumway" is reference to Gordon Shumway, {{w|ALF's}} full name. The "dad from ALF" was named Mr. Tanner.
*2000 Strong Bad taunts 2000 Homestar with a reference to "{{w|Smells Like Teen Spirit}}", {{w|Nirvana}}'s signature song.

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Disk 4 of 12 - World Games

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[[File:WorldGames.png|thumb|"The sea breeze off the water gives me goose flesh!"]]
Strong Bad causes some severe bodily damage in the Epyx classic ''[[Floppy Disk Container#world games|World Games]]''.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Wagon Fulla Pancakes}}, [[Shut Up, Lady|Lady]], {{Film|Limozeen}} (voice only), {{Film|Sickly Sam}}, {{Film|Kerrek}}, {{Film|The King of Town}}, {{Film|Rather Dashing}}, {{Film|Cheerleader}}, [[Powered by The Cheat]] {{Film|Bubs}}

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]]

'''Date:''' Friday, August 6, 2021

'''Running Time:''' 16:25

'''Page Title:''' Peli Luncheon Takes Gold!

==Transcript==
{{Disk 4 of 12 Intro Transcript}}

''{Fade into a shot of Strong Bad's desk, zooming in on the container of floppy disks, the frontmost one reading "world games".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Okay, this episode's game comes from sbemail number 70: big white face. And this game, oh man, it's the greatest game! I am of course talking about ''World Games'', aka the game where Epyx{{--}}

''{Cut to a photo collage of Epyx game box art including ''Pitstop II'', ''Summer Games'', ''Summer Games II'', ''Robots of Dawn'', ''Temple of Apshai'', ''Gateway to Apshai'', and ''Winter Games''. While Strong Bad is speaking, the collage scrolls to the top left of the screen, revealing more games as it scrolls.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}ignored their awesome neon box art style guide.

''{The photo collage stops, and the cover of ''World Games'' pops on screen with a splat sound effect accompanying it, the music stops as well.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' For some reason.

''{As Strong Bad says this, the cover zooms in slightly.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Also, also known as, ''{music starts}'' a game that I legitimately thought was about giant continent-sized bull riders, fighting giant continent-sized sumo wrestlers, fighting giant continent-sized speedomen.

''{While Strong Bad speaks, the individual parts of the cover he is talking about get zoomed in upon when he mentions them. Then it cuts back to the container of floppy disks.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' But hey, until that game exists, let's play this one! Please insert Disk 4 of 12.

''{A disk reading sound is heard, then it cuts to the title screen for World Games, where a PC speaker tune with quick arpeggios plays for a couple of seconds.}

'''STRONG BAD:''' BLAH! Jeez! Notes, chords, melodies! That's supposed to be the title... music? Sounds more like a... sonic weapon. Why is it gargling at me? ''{imitating the title music}'' WOoOoRLD GAaAa- ''{gargling sound}'' -AaMmes, WwWw-''{gargling sound}''-WwOoOrld Ga- ''{gargling sound}'' -Aaames.

''{Cut to the main menu, with 7 options.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Phew... Sweet silence. All right, what have we got here? Compete in all, some, one event. Let's compete in one event at a time, juust in case this game actually sucks. And sound settings... On? I guess? I'm taking a risk here... In case they hit me with more gargles. "Include Travelogue?" Ooh! Sounds, cosmopolitan. I'll do it!

''{Cut to the country selection screen, with the USA, France, Great Britain, the U.S.S.R., Canada, Mexico, Japan, Netherlands, and Epyx}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oooh! "Enter your name." I gotta go with the number one world athletic champion, Loadpast. "Loadpast pick your country!" I see the very current nations of U.S.S.R.{{--}}

''{The screen scrolls to the right, revealing West Germany, Spain, Norway, Austria, Denmark and Ireland.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}and West Germany. And what is that ''{screen scrolls back to the left}'' jumble-mess on the Epyx flag? Is that supposed to be their Thinkin' Man logo? ''{The Thinking Man fades out from the flag}'' Looks more like one of them ''{The Thinking Man fades back into the flag.}'' Sierra, King Graham ''{A wolf appears from the top of the screen and walks to the Epyx flag.}'' gettin' mauled by a wolf clouds. ''{The wolf turns into the aforementioned clouds}'' Know what I'm talking about? Anyways, I wish Loadpast could be from Strong Badia...

''{The screen scrolls to the right again, revealing Italy, Australia, Brazil, and also Strong Badia where Ireland was. The Strong Badia anthem in PC speaker form plays.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' There we go!

''{Cut to an "Is This Correct?" screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' "Is This Correct?" Loadpast from SBA. ''{pronounced "sbaaah"}'' Yes!

''{Cut to a screen with "WEIGHTLIFTING" as the heading, and lengthy info text about the sport. An icon is at the top left featuring a weightlifter with a barbell raised above his head. A globe spins at the top middle, and DC-10 airliner is at the top right with the Continental logo below it.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Wait a minute, is this the travelogue? Some text-heavy attempt at making the game educational? Shame on you, Continental Airlines! And your sidewise Atari logo!

''{Cut to a man standing on a stage at a long barbell with pairs of thin magenta lines on each end. Text reading "PRACTICE WHICH EVENT? CLEAN AND JERK" is at the bottom.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Umm, why is this weightlifting competition taking place on the trunk of a 1950's Cadillac?

''{The text changes. It begins with "CLEAN AND JERK #1 CURRENT WEIGHT 75kg".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' "Please select the weight."

''{The number increases; white rectangles appear next to the pairs of magenta lines at each end and grow in size.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa, my weights are made of... strips of bacon. ''{the white rectangles are each replaced with another pair of magenta lines}'' Let's do... two bacons aaand a biscuit.

''{Strong Bad sets the weight to 135 kg. At each end of the barbell is a group with a small white square and two pairs of magenta lines. "BEGIN LIFT" appears at the bottom of the screen. The man starts to take breaths.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' That's supposed to be my breathing? Sounds like I've got some upper respiratory issues. All right, let's go for it.

''{The man crouches down.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Grab the bar. ''{PC sounds are heard as the man opens and closes his fingers}'' Here we go. ''{the man lifts but then drops the barbell}'' Ahw, bacon drop!

''{Text reading "PRACTICE AGAIN? YES" briefly appears.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' 'Kay, try again. ''{imitates the PC sounds}'' Wiggle wiggle. Wiggle wiggle. ''{the man lifts the bar to his shoulders}'' Oh, there we go. ''{the man drops the bar}'' Oh man! I heard him breathing there. Maybe I need to pay more attention to his... rasp-iratory noises.

''{The man lifts the bar to his shoulders again.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Right, up. There we go. ''{the man stands up straight}'' And... into the next level! ''{leans and lifts the bar above his head}'' You got it! ''{stands up}'' Oh, now what do I do?!

''{There are three pairs of black rounded squares at the front of the stage between the man and the text. In each pair, the left-hand rounded square turns cyan.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The turn signals on the Cadillac are blinking!

''{The man's face turns magenta and then cyan. After a moment, the floor cracks and falls apart underneath the man, who falls into the hole with a puff of smoke. The barbell remains in midair.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa! That is awesome!

''{The man peeks his head out of the hole.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Right into{{--}}

''{The barbell falls to the floor and knocks the man back in.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ohh! Dang! Right into the floor! I forgot that this game had, like, fatalities! I gotta look for those in every event!

''{Strong Bad selects "NO" to the "PRACTICE AGAIN?" prompt.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, and by the way: Today's special at the 50's weightlifting diner...

''{Appearing on the stage wall are a plate, knife, and fork. The plate is cyan with a thick white circular border; on it are a small white rectangle and two pairs of thin magenta lines. Magenta text above the plate reads "TODAY'S SPECIAL:", while black text below it reads "$5.99".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}is two bacons and a biscuit.

''{Cut to a spinning-globe info screen about "BARREL JUMPING". The top-left icon features a man leaping over a series of barrels.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' On to barrel jumping. I suspect this one will have some good fatalities.

''{Cut to a scene with mountains, a cyan and magenta forest, three flags and two black rectangles to the left, and a plain white ice rink. "CONTESTANT" is in white text to the bottom left of the screen, while "PRESS YOUR BUTTON" is flashing in different colors at the bottom right. Blippy PC speaker music starts.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Uh! There it is. Nothing like a nice gargle rendition of... "The More We Hail the Bus Driver", or whatever the crap that song is called.

''{Strong Bad presses a key. An ice skater appears at the left wearing a full-body magenta outfit and black skates with cyan blades. He gestures toward the screen and then assumes a starting stance. A white hollow rectangle, the speed bar, appears at the bottom right.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa, look at my pink full-body hoodie! This is just like Little Mac! Oh man, I hope it plays a gargle version of that ''Punch-Out!!'' trainin' music.

''{A scene appears in a fading transition. In it, highly pixelated versions of Strong Bad wearing a pink jogging suit and the Wagon Fulla Pancakes are running through a highly pixelated city.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{imitates the training music in gargling form}'' Dalalalalaww, bahw bahw-bahw bahw balalalalaww, bahw bahw-bahw bahw blahlalalalaww, bahw bahw-bahw bahw blalalalalalalawww!

''{The scene pixelates and fades away.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Let's do it!

''{The skater starts to move as the speed bar fills.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Okay, here we go. ''{the arena background passes by}'' Do, do, do, do, do, do...

''{The skater approaches a small cyan marker flag to the side and a row of three magenta barrels. He jumps above the barrels and goes very far.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}Pfvvt!

''{The skater breaks through the ice. His head peeks out of the hole of magenta water.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whooaaaa! Right through the ice! Into the... frozen river of fruit punch! I'm telling you, man, I predict that the failures of this game are going to be... way more entertaining than the successes.

''{The skater begins again.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' Full-body hoodie! Do, do, do, do, do, do...

''{The skater trips over the three barrels, knocking the last one out of place. He dives onto his stomach and spins to a stop on the ice. The text "0 CLEARED!" appears where the speed bar was.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa-ho-ho-ho! Nice wipeout! I did, like six 360s! That's like a... six-thrixty! They should give you wipeout style points in this game.

''{Two beeps are heard as "SIX-THRIXTY!! +150 WIPEOUT STYLE POINTS" appears.}''

''{Music starts. The skater leapfrogs onto a long row of barrels and lands on his stomach on top of the fifth one.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ooh, "Slidin' into foist"! ''{"+200 WIPEOUT STYLE POINTS" appears}''

''{The skater begins his next long jump before passing the small flag. He crash-lands on his bottom onto a barrel, which breaks, and bumps along several before falling to the side. He keeps his legs in the air and turns his head to the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' "Maximum bump buttery with a ''{text reads "w/"}'' sidewise dismount!" ''{"+75 WIPEOUT STYLE POINTS"}''

''{The skater fails to clear the row of barrels. His legs kick up the last barrel as he spins on his stomach. The barrel flips into the air and breaks on the ice.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Nice! "Pop-up barrel slip n' slide"! ''{"+100 WIPEOUT STYLE POINTS"}''

''{The skater's next long jump has him land on the sixth-last barrel, crushing it, and bumping his bottom along the rest. Sitting on the ice with legs raised, he looks at the screen. The music stops.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' That's not a wipeout! He's just posing{{--}}

''{A magazine cover appears featuring the skater in his sitting pose just in front of a barrel. "TBJM" is in big multicolored text at the top between sets of three thin horizontal lines. "FASHION ISSUE!" is in black text at the bottom of the cover.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}for the cover of Terrible Barrel Jumper Magazine.

''{The music resumes. In the next long jump, the skater lands onto the fifth-last barrel and takes a forward dive onto the rest, causing the barrel he landed on to fly out from the row and break.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa-ho-ho! The "Realistic fizzix barrel toss"! ''{"+500 WIPEOUT STYLE POINTS"}''

''{The skater does a long jump well before the row of barrels and crashes through the ice at the small flag. His head peeks out of the magenta water.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The "Pre-barrel Pepto Bis-borscht bath"! ''{"+100 WIPEOUT STYLE POINTS"}''

''{The music stops. Strong Bad has another go at the game.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, let's see if I can at least clear the fifteen. Do, do, do do do do do do... ''{the skater approaches the long row of barrels}'' Go!

''{The skater does a long jump and finally clears the barrels. He gestures toward the screen as "15 CLEARED!" appears at the bottom.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yes, I did it!

''{A short burst of noise plays.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' What was that? Was that my congratulations?

''{The gameplay rewinds to before the barrel jump and replays. The skater gestures and the burst of noise plays again.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' A burst of TV static? When I wipe out, I get cool bonus animations, graphics, and sounds. But when I do an awesome job, I get somebody in the stands openin' a Cold One. ''{imitating}'' Pshhht!

''{Cut to a spinning-globe info screen about "CLIFF DIVING". The icon has a man diving off a magenta cliff.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey, let's jump off some cliffs!

''{The screen shows a man in a speedo standing atop a rocky magenta cliff under a bright cyan-blue sky. A white marker flag is next to the man. A scale view of the cliff is in a white box at the top-left corner, and a long arrow next to it faces the right. "CONTESTANT" and "SELECT LEVEL" are at the bottom of the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ooh, didn't say I'd be diving off cliffs of... pure ambrosia salad.

'''LADY:''' Oh, those cliffs look{{--}}

'''STRONG BAD:''' Watch it, lady!

'''LADY:''' Euh... Never mind. I can't even fake it with that stuff.

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, "select level." ''{scrolls the diver's starting position down along the cliff}'' Where do we want to dive from?

''{At the lowest starting point, Strong Bad notices a pelican at the bottom left corner.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, hello, my expectant pelican friend! ''{scrolls back up to the top of the cliff}'' Let's just go from the top; what's the point otherwise?

''{Strong Bad presses a key. The scale view, arrow, and "SELECT LEVEL" disappear.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Okay, here we go. ''{the man dives off}'' Vvvt!

''{Strong Bad makes the diver fall toward the cliff.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{grunts}''

''{The diver bounces off the cliff and tumbles into the magenta water below. He swims to the surface near the rock that the pelican is on, and floats there as the water level shifts.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Doh-ho-ho! Sorry, man!

''{The pelican shakes its head and the score appears as "FAULT".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Thought I could dive into the ambrosia salad ''{the diver wipes his forehead}'' and get me a marshmallow. I guess not. Even the pelican is disappointed in me.

''{The pelican turns and flies away to the left with two PC speaker chirps.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey wait, come back! Whoa, check out that sweet treasure chest{{--}}

''{Zoom in to a small black treasure chest at the bottom right corner.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}down there! Oh man, that's gotta be the secret to this event. It's getting the treasure!

''{The diver resets at the top of the cliff and dives.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{imitating Dangeresque}'' Looks like I'm gonna have to cliff-jump! ...Get treasure!

''{The diver hits the water's surface but also the sea floor below, getting his head stuck in the ground for a moment. The pelican covers its eyes with its wing.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ohhh-ho-ho! ''{the diver recovers and swims to the surface, and gets another "FAULT"}'' That{{--}} I did not get the treasure. Unless permanent spinal damage is the treasure. I guess you gotta, like, pull up after you go into the water.

''{The diver resets at the top.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, we'll try again and I'll mash some more buttons. Here we go. Speedo leap!

''{The diver jumps off the cliff.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And pull up!

''{Strong Bad presses a key just before the diver hits the water, cuing the diver to avoid hitting the sea floor and head toward the surface right away.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yes!

''{The pelican nods and "SCORE 81" appears in the corner.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Buddy Peli approves! ''{the diver triumphantly gestures}'' Thank you, Peli! That's all I want to do in this ambrosia cliff world... is to gain your approval, Peli!

''{With a single chirp, the pelican turns and flies away as before.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Wait, wh-where you going? What did I do to offend thee? All right that's it! My goal in this event is to get over there to that pelican...

''{The diver resets.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}and... dine with him. Jump! ''{the diver jumps but doesn't turn toward the water}'' Glide! Go, go, c'mon, more, MORE!

''{The diver belly-flops on the water and gets a "FAULT".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Gaaahhh!

''{The diver slowly lands on the sea floor and then swims to the surface. The pelican shakes its head.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The wind was against me. I c{{--}} I can do this! I will have my peli-luncheon.

''{The diver resets and jumps.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Majestic leap! Go, go, go, luncheon, luncheon! ''{the diver belly-flops}'' Daaagh! What kind of a sadistic game teases you with a delightful pelican lunchmate ''{the pelican flies away}'' and won't let you actually have the lunch?

''{Strong Bad answers "NO" to the "PRACTICE AGAIN?" prompt. Cut to an info screen about "LOG ROLLING", which is on screen for a brief moment.}''

''{Cut to a screen with two lumberjacks rolling on a log with magenta and white stripes atop bright blue water. One lumberjack is wearing a toque while the other is bald. There are two balance meters at the bottom of the screen with small white rectangles at the center of each. "CONTESTANT", a numeric stopwatch, and "COMPUTER" are at the bottom of the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, on to log rolling. Look at these giant luscious graphics! And these burly lumberjacks!

''{The toqued lumberjack on the left struggles to stay on. Strong Bad's balance meter fills with magenta rectangles to the right. His lumberjack flips forward in midair and falls into the water with a big splash.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa, wait{{--}} I... don't even know what I was doing! What the crap!?

''{The toqued lumberjack surfaces from the water and shakes his head. A burst of noise plays as a shark fin begins to circle around the toqued lumberjack. The bald lumberjack, on the log, begins to gesture his clasped hands from side to side.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, and a rare Canadian river shark ''{chuckling}'' is gonna eat me. Hey, my opponent's doing that weird self-clasping handshake thing. I always call that "potatocakes". Anybody else call that "doing potatocakes"? When you, like, win?

''{The log rolling game resets with both lumberjacks on the striped log.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Why are we log-rolling on a giant peppermint stick? Is that what candy canes look like in Canada? Cana-dy canes? All right, what am I doing?

''{Strong Bad's balance meter is filled with rectangles halfway to the left.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I see meters at the bottom... and I don't understand what I want. ''{the lumberjacks roll faster and faster as key presses are heard}'' Do I want it to go up or down?

''{Strong Bad gets his balance meter into the center.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{rhythmically}'' Dugga, dugga, dugga, dugga. Log, rolling, on a peppermint stick, trying to make my bald friend flip, into the water now!

''{As Strong Bad's balance meter begins to fill to the right, the toqued lumberjack begins to gesture and kick wildly as he struggles to stay on. Low-pitched PC speaker sounds begin to play.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' It's like the DJ breakdown! ''{imitating the PC speaker}'' Now now, nah, now, now. I wanna make my opponent go dow-dow! Come on, ''{imitating}'' dehw dehw...

''{Strong Bad's balance meter suddenly fills over to the left and the toqued lumberjack falls backwards into the water.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Deh d{{--}} Oh, okay, nope, lost. Into the juice.

''{The game resets.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Okay, here we go. ''{the lumberjacks start}'' Yes, it's young Santa Claus versus Rasputin the Mad Monk in a battle to the get-wet... on top of a weird factory-rejected candy cane!

''{The computer's meter suddenly fills over to the right; the bald lumberjack flips forward in midair and splashes into the water.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' YES! Flipped him!

''{The bald lumberjack surfaces from the water and shakes his head.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I have no idea how I did it!

''{A burst of noise plays. As the toqued lumberjack begins gesturing with clasped hands, a small submarine periscope circles around the bald one.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And a submarine from the Canadian river navy is gonna... blow him up. Potatocakes, potatocakes!

''{Cut to an info screen about "SUMO WRESTLING".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, no more messin' around! Let's do sumo wrestling!

''{Cut to a traditional sumo ring with two sumo wrestlers facing each other in the middle. The letter S in the word "Sumo" in the bottom is stylized with thick diagonal lines. PC speaker music starts.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Check it out, the word "Sumo" is in the Limozeen font for some reason.

''{A black T-shirt fades and slides upward from the bottom, with this "Sumo" logo in the colors of the Limozeen one; the letter S is in gold.}''

'''LIMOZEEN:''' ''{voiceover}'' Suuu-mooooo!

''{The shirt fades out. Strong Bad assigns his "contestant" position as the right-hand sumo wrestler.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, sumos, what are we doing?

''{The computer is assigned as the left-hand wrestler. The two begin to stomp their feet.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Stomping! Stomping!

''{The right-hand wrestler leans forward, touching his knuckles on the ground. He stands up.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And then I tap down,

''{The left-hand wrestler does the same.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}and then you tap down. ''{his wrestler leans forward again and stays}'' And then I tap down, ''{the computer's wrestler does the same}'' and then you tap d{{--}}

''{Strong Bad's sumo wrestler is tackled and pushed back by the computer's. Rapid key mashing is heard.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}Hey, wait! Hangonasecond! Stop it! ''{unintelligible}'' Ohh!

''{The computer's wrestler throws Strong Bad's wrestler onto the middle of the ring. The losing wrestler is on his stomach and gets plus-shaped eyes. A burst of noise plays.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And you turned me into Sickly Sam.

''{Sickly Sam's head curl and moustache appear on the losing sumo wrestler.}''

'''SICKLY SAM:''' That was more affection than I've been shown in years!

''{The sumo wrestlers reset positions.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' All right, let's go again. I got him this time. ''{the wrestlers stomp their legs}'' Leg stomps. Ready down hut set one blue forty two!

''{The wrestlers lean on their knuckles and charge at each other. Strong Bad starts mashing keys.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{unintelligible grunts}'' Scrum{{--}} Scrum him! I'm gonna scrum him real good!

''{The computer's sumo wrestler hops up and pushes Strong Bad's wrestler down onto the floor before falling outside the ring. The computer wins.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yes! ''{burst of noise plays}'' Wait, why don't I win? But I totally threw him out of the ring! What the rules-have? This makes no sense!

''{The wrestlers reset.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right I gotta get him this time! ''{the sumo wrestlers charge}'' Go! Flip him! ''{mashes keys}'' S-s-swat! Slap! Hundred handed slap! ''{imitating grunts}'' Hah hah hah hah hah hah hah!

''{Strong Bad's sumo wrestler hops up and pushes down his opponent backwards before falling onto his stomach past him.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whooaa, ''{burst of noise plays}'' I did it!

''{The bottom-right corner pops out, showing that the player-controlled "CONTESTANT" is the winner. Strong Bad's sumo wrestler gets plus-shaped eyes with small cyan-blue pixels.)''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I got crazy robot eyes for winning. ''{his wrestler begins panting while his eyes turn black}'' And a little nap as a reward. ''{imitating}'' Hagh-too, hagh-too.

''{Strong Bad presses a key. Cut to an info screen about the "CABER TOSS".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, the caber toss seems like it'll have lots of opportunities for catastrophic failures.

''{Cut to a bright cyan-blue landscape with tents, a rectangular stand, bagpipe players, and audience stands. A man wearing a kilt stands at the left and holds a tall caber with magenta and white stripes. "CONTESTANT" and "PRACTICE" are at the bottom. Blippy music starts.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ohh! An actually pleasant song. Just a kiss of the ol' gargle, as they probably say in the Highlands. At the c{{--}} at the circus, apparently.

''{The kilted man begins walking forward with the striped caber.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, Kiltyman. What are we doing with this giant pink Chick-O-Stick? ''{grunts}'' Oh. Twuhh!

''{The man throws the caber up and ahead, falling onto his bottom in the process. It doesn't flip before it hits the ground, and the score is a "FAULT". A prompt reading "TRY AGAIN? Y" appears.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Dawww. I didn't flip it at all!

''{The man resets at the starting position with the caber. He begins to run.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Maybe I need to get a longer run-up. Come on, ladybug kilt! ... Go, go, whoa, whoa, and toss!

''{The man throws the caber and remains standing. The caber doesn't go very far. It rebounds off its other end and hits the man upon landing, leaving him hopping on one foot.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ohh-ho-ho-ho! Those are some broken toes right there.

''{Reset to the starting position.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, let's try no run-up. ''{the man walks with the caber}'' Go, go, oh, doh! No!

''{The man lets go of the caber. The caber smashes the man into the ground before falling next to him. His head remains above the hole of magenta dirt.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Wow! Oh man! Pounded right into the ground! Like the Kerrek to Rather Dashing, man!

''{Another reset.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I love this game! Why does that concession stand in the background say "BAN6ERS"? ''{pronounced "ban-six-ers"}'' What did the Sixers ever do? Oh wait, it says "BANGERS"! I want some bangers! Can I type ''{typing}'' get bangers?

''{Nothing appears on the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Trade Chick-O-Stick for bangers. ''{nothing appears}'' Come on! Ugh. One last try, let's see if we get anything for doing this properly. The crowd in the background will probably go "bwaah".

''{The man starts to run.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' 'Kay. Go, go, go, and caber toss!

''{With the caber pointing forward, the man throws it ahead. It flips around once; the other end hits the ground first before the caber lands flat. The measurement of 36' 5" appears on screen, and the "TRY AGAIN? Y" prompt does so a moment later.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Nice! ''{the man faces the screen and dances as PC speaker music plays}'' Hey, a little dance! ''{singing}'' It's a type of a victory dance, Ladybug Kilt does a victory dance. Do, do do do do do do, do do!

''{A magenta Kerrek with a black loincloth walks in from the right.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And the Kerrek storms the field! ''{gargles the Peasant's Quest theme}''

''{Kerrek reaches the man and smashes him on the head. The man is pushed into the ground as before.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oof! Should've offered the Kerrek some bangers, man.

''{Cut to an info screen about "BULL RIDING".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, bull riding!

''{Zoom into the icon for this info screen, depicting a cowboy with one hand raised riding a bull.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa, check out the mythical cowboy centaur ''{zoom back out}'' in the preview picture. I wanna do that event!

''{A black screen briefly appears with "please wait ..." in brown text at the bottom. Cut to a mostly-red landscape with small background cars, cactus plants, fences, audience stands, and a rodeo booth with three people. The scenery throughout has brown and green highlights. "CONTESTANT" and "BULL: FERDINAND", along with a numeric stopwatch, are in brown text at the bottom. A rider sits atop a bull next to an open gate. PC speaker music starts with low beeps.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa, palette swap! That is jarring. ''{imitates a Southern accent}'' In Texas, we only see things in the taco seasoning spectrum. Who needs CMYK when you can have... GMCJ? That's guacamole, mole, cayenne and jalapeño. ''{normal voice}'' All right, bull, I hope you can gore and/or trample me in spectacular ways! Here we go!

''{Strong Bad presses a key. The music stops. The bull goes very fast out of the gate and bucks its rider off in front of him, to the right. The rider rapidly and continuously shakes his head with multicolored pixels sparkling around. "SCORE: FAULT" and "PRACTICE AGAIN? YES" appears.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Bll-l-l{{--}} Wha? I have no idea what just happened. There was no time to input any sort of control. All right, all right, let's try again. I at least want to feel like I did something.

''{The game resets.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{gibberish}'' ''{rider is thrown off}'' ''{gibberish}'' ''{rider is thrown off a second time}'' Pressthebutton! ''{rider is thrown off a third time}'' Pressallthebuttons! ''{rider is thrown off a fourth time}'' I'm gonna give it one more shot.

''{One more reset. The rider stays on the very fast bull for a bit longer.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Mashit! No andmash! Anddownandmash ''{gibberish}'' okay!

''{The stopwatch reaches 00:32 when the rider is thrown off in front of the bull once again.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey! Hey, that was pretty good. Seems like I got thrown off in pretty good fashion at the end.

''{The last bull-riding round replays in slow motion.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Let's slow it down and take another look. Oh yeah, look at him go. And ''{the bull turns to the left}'' there we go, flip! ''{the bull suddenly turns back}'' Ohh, man!

''{The rider gets launched forward and bounces off the bull's head. His cowboy hat flies off and he lands on the ground with the sparkling pixels around his repeatedly-shaking head.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Off the horns! I do wish they would let the bull trample you after the fact. I even got a cloud of taco seasoning spinning around my head as bait! Come on, ''{zoom in toward the rider}'' gore me! ''{zoom in more}'' Gore me!

''{Cut to an info screen about "SLALOM SKIING".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{monotone}'' Slalom skiing. ''{normal}'' I've been putting this one off 'cause it's the most boring-sounding of the games. It's just, like, a normal sport thing.

''{Cut to the top of a ski course with a cyan and magenta "START" building, where a magenta skier waits. To the left are two skiers in black hats and clothes next to two pairs of skis stuck into the snow. Near the bottom of the screen is a gateway of cyan-blue flagpoles. The snow throughout the course is littered with black pixels. At the top, text shows a "SWISS TIME" stopwatch and a "BEST TIME" record. High-pitched PC speaker music starts.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ooh, I like this song, though. And look, there's a couple of dark elves over there on the left who showed up to cheer me on.

''{Strong Bad presses a key. The music stops and the skier begins going down the course.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, here we go!

''{The skier goes through the first gate of blue flags. He then misses the next gate of magenta flags, and then crashes into one of the following blue flags. Rumbling low noise plays as the skier tumbles, leaves his skis behind, falls forward, and slows to a stop. The word "DISQUALIFIED" appears on screen, followed by a "TRY AGAIN? YES" prompt to the left of it.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' That's it? He just loses his skis and falls down? No compound fractures or... ''{restarts the game}'' frostbite or avalanches?

''{Strong Bad makes the skier avoid the gateways, counting up a "MISSED" number. He heads straight for the left-hand side boundary.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I don't wanna actually, like, successfully... slalom anything.

''{The skier crashes against the boundary next to a group of spectating skiers. He tumbles and leaves his skis behind as before.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I wanna gravely injure my skier!

''{He restarts the game.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And let's talk for a second about... the snow. You got a limited color palette, limited graphics, so...

''{The skier goes sideways and slows down. A chunk of snow ahead makes him tumble again.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The decision was: "Let's make the snow ''{restarts the game}'' look like black pepper gravy. It'll really add to the ''{singsong}'' real-i-sm!"

''{The skier crashes into a magenta flagpole and tumbles.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ooh, ''{restarts}'' Black Pepper Gravy Mountain{{--}}

''{A ski lift pass appears for Black Pepper Gravy Mountain. Dot matrix text on it reads, "2/18/87 Adult 2 day".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}sounds like a fantastic resort location. Or what the King of Town eats for brunch.

''{A menu slides in from the left, with the King of Town's moustache at the top:}''

<div style="text-align:center; padding:8px; border: 1pt solid #000; width:300px">
KING + TOWNE 
Gravy Brunch 
 
Black Pepper Gravy Mountain 
... 
Black Pepper Gravy Flight 
... 
Black Pepper Gravy Toast 
... 
Black Pepper Gravy IV
</div>

'''STRONG BAD:''' Wait, that's it! ''{the menu slides away to the right}'' I have a way to save this event!

''{The skier goes down the course and starts avoiding the flagpole gates.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' You're racing down Black Pepper Gravy Mountain{{--}}

''{A giant King of Town emerges, munching the area just behind the skier.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}while an enormous King of Town devours it! Can you race to the bottom in time before he slurps you up?

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' ''{munching noises}'' Slalom! ''{gulps}'' Flags! ''{gulps}'' Pokey! ''{gulps}'' Delicious! ''{munching noises}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Keep going, little guy! He's gaining on you!

''{The King of Town disappears past the top of the screen as the skier passes the finish line.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right. I think I've squelched all I can out of slalom skiing. This is what happens when you put a regular sporting event in your "we hope you die at weird sporting events" game. Wellp, that's all the events! Now, time for the satisfying closing ceremonies!

''{Cut to a "Final Standings" screen with a splat sound effect. Loadpast from SBA has 0 gold, silver, or bronze medals.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Of course. Well, you all know there's only one thing I want out of this game anyways!

''{Cut to the bottom of the Cliff Diving area. The pelican and the speedo-wearing diver are both on top of the small rock at the left. The diver is eating some food on a black plate.}''

''{The pelican nods and chirps his PC speaker sound.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover, as the diver}'' Oh, it's so delightful here, Peli. ''{the pelican chirps}'' The sea breeze off the water gives me goose flesh! And I had no idea you could substitute abalone in tuna salad!

''{The pelican nods and chirps twice.}''

[[File:YT Autoplay - CGA Peasant's Quest.png|thumb|You can not find better graphics.]]
''{Cut to a fake YouTube autoplay screen: "Peasant's Quest CGA full playthru - CYAN TROGDOR?!"}''

''{Cut to the Caber Toss area. The kilted man walks in carrying a giant color Cheerleader. He throws her forward.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' CABER TOSSED!! Tonk! Ponk!

''{The score of "23 meters?" flashes a few times at the bottom right corner.}''

'''MAN:''' ''{with speech bubble}'' BAGH! Only 23 metres!

''{Cut to the Barrel Jumping ice rink. The ice skater starts to move.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Here we go. Do, do, do, do, do! Jump!

''{The skater jumps over a row of ten barrels. "10 CLEARED!" appears at the bottom.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Yeees! Stop on a dime!

''{Powered By The Cheat Bubs appears from behind the audience stands.}''

'''PbTC BUBS:''' Hey, Strong Bad, you jumped over ten of my barrels!

''{"A new record!! 10 barrels!!" appears in Powered By The Cheat-style text across the ice.}''

==Fun Facts==

===Explanations===
* The song Strong Bad calls "The More We Hail the Bus Driver" is the 1679 Viennese folk song "{{wp|O du lieber Augustin}}". The melody was later repurposed for the children's song "{{wp|The More We Get Together}}" and the Irish folk song "{{wp|Did You Ever See a Lassie?}}"
** Strong Bad may be referring to ''[[The Simpsons]]'' episode "The Otto Show", in which a comedic variant titled "{{w|Singing to the Bus Driver|Hail to the Bus Driver}}" is used.
* {{wp|Borscht}} is a red beet soup originally created in {{wp|Ukraine}}, and commonly served in {{wp|Eastern Europe}} and the countries of the former {{wp|Russian Empire}}.
* "Bangers" is British slang for sausages. It was previously used in [[Where My Hat Is At? (toon)|the remake of Where My Hat Is At?]].
* The {{wp|CMYK color model}} is used in color printing and refers to cyan, magenta, yellow, and key (black) colors.
** In the RGBI mode of the {{wp|Color Graphics Adapter}} (CGA) display standard for old computer games, one color palette uses cyan, magenta, and white. The other palette, used in the Bull Riding game, uses green, red, and brown.
* {{w|Mole (sauce)|Mole}} is a type of sauce used in Mexican cuisine.
* {{wp|Abalone}} are marine gastropod mollusks (AKA marine snails) that are often harvested by coastal and island nations throughout the world as a foodstuff.

===Trivia===
*''World Games'' was previewed in a [[@StrongBadActual]] Tweet on {{prs|1223489323871490049|1|Feb|2020}}. However, none of Strong Bad's commentary exactly matches his commentary from the preview.
*Six consecutive 360s, or full rotations, would add up to a total of 2160 degrees of rotation.
*Strong Bad gets a total of 1125 "Wipeout Style Points".

===Remarks===
*As a result of the game being played in the {{wp|DOSBox}} emulator:
**Bursts of noise are heard after clearing events; this and the impossibly fast bull riding speed are caused by timing/cycles issues. Lower cycle speeds would let the PC speaker noise mimic some loud applause.
**During the weightlifting segment, from 3:19 until 3:55, a tiny cursor can be seen near the rightmost pair of rounded squares on the stage.
*Audio from [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 10]] is reused, and contains the same misrepresentation of the purpose of {{w|caber tossing}}. It is not to throw the log as far as possible, but rather to throw it end-over-end as well as possible. Ironically, Strong Bad gets it correct earlier in the toon when he mentions flipping the log.
*The double-digit number in the "Final Standings" screen, shown after a "compete in all the events" session, represents the amount of points gained by earning medals rather than the total number of medals.

===Inside References===
*As noted by Strong Bad, the [[floppy disk container]] reads "world games" in the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[big white face]].
*Strong Bad compares things in the game to various food items, such as strips of [[bacon]], [[biscuits]], ambrosia [[salad]], and [[gravy]].
*The scene of Strong Bad and the Wagon Fulla Pancakes in a parody of ''[[Punch-Out!!]]'''s training scenes first appeared in the email [[montage]] as an Easter egg.
*{{w|Ambrosia (fruit salad)|Ambrosia salad}} was previously mentioned in [[Let us give TANKS!]].
*"Looks like I'm gonna have to cliff jump" is a play on "looks like I'm gonna have to jump", [[Dangeresque (character)|Dangeresque]]'s [[catchphrase]].
*"What the rules-have?" contains another instance of a [[Noun-Verb|noun followed by a verb]].
*The "some of my barrels" quote and Bubs's appearance are references to [[mile]], where Strong Bad jumps over some of Bubs's buses.

===Real-World References===
*Strong Bad mentions King Graham from [[Sierra]]'s ''{{wp|King's Quest}}'' series. Him getting mauled by wolves refers to one of the ways the player can die in ''{{wp|King's Quest II}}''.
*{{wp|Continental Airlines}}, founded in 1937, was one of the biggest airlines in the world until it merged with {{w|United Airlines|United}} in 2012.
**The logo seen in the game is the one used by the company from 1967-1991. Strong Bad compares it to the {{w|Atari, Inc.|Atari}} logo rotated 90 degrees.
*{{wp|Cadillac}} is a division of American automobile company {{wp|General Motors}} that specializes in luxury cars.
*{{w|Fatality (Mortal Kombat)|Fatalities}} are the finishing moves in the ''[[Mortal Kombat]]'' series.
*Strong Bad compares the magenta water in the Barrel Jumping ice rink to {{wp|Pepto-Bismol}}, a pink liquid antacid used to treat digestive issues and heartburn.
*{{wp|Chick-O-Stick}} is an orange candy stick.
*The "Sixers" may be a reference to the {{wp|Philadelphia 76ers}} {{w|National Basketball Association|NBA}} team.
*During the Sumo game, Strong Bad brings up the Hundred-Hand Slap, one of {{wp|E. Honda}}'s attacks since ''[[Street Fighter|Street Fighter II]]''.

== External Links ==
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[[Image:videogames.png|thumb|"One day technology will catch up with my advanced thinking."]]

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Taylor R. wants to know what Strong Bad would be like in a video game. Strong Bad explains that it would depend on what system he was on.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, [[Atari Strong Bad]], {{Film|Vector Strong Bad}}, [[Minor Game Characters|3D Shield Guy]], [[Minor Game Characters|Rhino]]

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]]

{{Comp|Compy 386}}

'''Date:''' Monday, January 12, 2004

'''Running Time:''' 3:04

'''Page Title:''' Compy 386!!

{{dvd|strongbad_email.exe Disc Three}}, {{dvd|Sbemails' 50 Greatest Hits DVD|notitle=true}}

== Transcript ==
'''STRONG BAD:''' Email is like a prison. A prison with no walls... and no toilet.

''{reading}''

<blockquote class="compy email">Hey Strong Bad, 
 
I was just wondering what you would 
be like in a video game and what it 
would be like. 
 
From, 
Taylor R. 
Queen Creek, AZ</blockquote>

''{Strong Bad reads "AZ" as "Alcatraz."}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa. Somebody on the inside. ''{lowers and shakes head}'' Get out soon, Taylor. ''{typing}'' What would I be like in a video game? Well, that all depends on what system we're talking about. Like, if it was on one of those really old machines...

''{Cut to Atari 2600-style game, with an empty green rectangle imposed on a black screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' ...the graphics would probably only look ''kinda'' like me.

''{A red square appears representing Strong Bad.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' And I'd run all around a futuristic maze—

''{The square starts moving around the screen and some green blocks and blue glowing barriers appear.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' —collecting things that look ''nothing like'' me.

''{A yellow square the same size as Strong Bad's square appears in the center of the maze.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Man, that'd be pretty awesome!

''{The red square approaches the yellow square and touches it, thereby "collecting" it. The words "secret collect!" appear on the screen. Cut back to the Compy 386.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Ooh! Ooh! I could also be in one of those 3-D vector games.

''{Cut to screen of said game. A corridor ending with a wall is outlined in red. Some moving arrows appear on the walls on either side.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' And there'd be this awesome, huge, 3D version of my head floatin' around.

''{A vectorized version of Strong Bad's head appears on the screen}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Like, it looks so awesome, girls would probably try to make out with the screen

''{Lipstick lips appear on the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' and we'd have to program it to be like:

'''VECTOR STRONG BAD''': BACK OFF BABY

''{As it speaks, the words appear on the screen, then fall down and disappear.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' And in this one, the player wouldn't control me...

''{Cut to Strong Bad at the Compy, shaking the camera}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' 'Cuz you can't control me!

''{Cut back to the vector game.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Instead, you'd be some kinda 3D shield guy with a shield...

''{A generic-looking guy with a shield appears on the bottom of the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Some kind of ''spikey''-headed 3D cyber-shield guy... with a cyber-shield.

''{The appropriate changes are made so the shield guy is now spikey-headed and holding a striped "cyber-shield."}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' And you'd have to block my perplexing 3D geometric attacks, or face ''certain 3D doom''!

''{Vector Strong Bad spits out a rhombus, which the cyber-shield guy blocks. Vector Strong Bad spits another rhombus, and this one hits the cyber-shield carrier in the face, causing it to explode.}''

'''VECTOR STRONG BAD''': YOUR HEAD A SPLODE

''{Again, the words appear on the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Naturally, there'd be some problems with bad translation.

''{Cut back to Compy 386.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' On the other hand, it might be cool to be in one of those text-based adventures. You know, for those intellectual people with better imaginations.

''{Cut to a black screen with a green arrow at the top (and moving green lines), similar to the [[Tandy 400]].}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' It'd be like...

''{reading text}''

<blockquote class="tandy email" style="background-image:none">Ye find yeself in yon dungeon. Ye see a FLASK 
Obvious exits are NORTH, SOUTH, and DENNIS. 
 
What wouldst thou deau?</blockquote>

''{Strong Bad doesn't say the last sentence.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' And you'd be all like...

<blockquote class="short tandy email" style="background-image:none">Get ye flask</blockquote>

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' And it'd say,

<blockquote class="short tandy email" style="background-image:none">You can't get ye flask!</blockquote>

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' And you'd just have to sit there and imagine ''why on Earth'' you can't get ye flask! Because the game's certainly not going to tell you.

''{At this the screen adds "I'm certainly not going to tell thou."}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' And there's no precious graphics to help you out, either!

''{At this the screen adds "Graphics, shmaphics." and a few seconds later, " . . for sooth!" Cut back to the computer.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' But oh, man. The best thing ever would be if I was in one of those brand new super-photorealistic games that take like tons of migs and megs of memories just to play it.

''{Cut to a blue screen. A 16-bit version of Strong Bad appears.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' I'd look super-cool, runnin' around on some grass, maybe.

''{The background changes to a 16-bit field against a blue sky.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Where there'd be like, um... a rhino there, too.

''{A rhino falls down from the sky and some music starts playing.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' A ''hungry'' rhino!

''{A food bowl appears in front of the rhino and it starts whining, jumping and turning red. Strong Bad runs around.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' And I'd have to, I guess... feed him.

''{A box labeled "FOOD" appears. Strong Bad brings it to the rhino's bowl and it calms down, eating the food.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' And, umm... snakes?

''{Snakes pop up, wriggling up and down the screen. The rhino charges. Cut back to Compy 386.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' So hopefully one day technology will catch up with my advanced thinking, so all the ladies can start making out with their TV screens.

''{Strong Bad stops typing; he turns around as he continues talking. He is holding a [[Cold One]].}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Until next time, Taylor, this one's for you, and all my peoples got sent up the river.

''{He pours his Cold One on the floor.}''

''{[[The Paper]] comes down. After about five seconds, the four games appear in their boxes.}''

== Easter Eggs ==
*Clicking on the ''[[StrongBadZone]]'', ''[[RhinoFeeder]]'', ''[[Thy Dungeonman]]'', and ''[[Secret Collect.]]'' boxes will give a closer image of each box and (if JavaScript is enabled) a pop-up of the game itself.

== Fun Facts ==

===Explanations===
*Strong Bad's statement about bad translation of ''StrongBadZone'' is a reference to the ubiquitous bad translation of Japanese-made [[Nintendo|NES]]-era games, the most infamous of which gave rise to the phrase, "[[Wikipedia:All your base are belong to us|All your base are belong to us]]," which was from the Sega Genesis port of the arcade game ''[[Wikipedia:Zero Wing|Zero Wing]]''.
*When Strong Bad says "migs and megs of memories," he's talking about [[Wikipedia:Megabyte|megabytes]] of computer memory.
*When Strong Bad mistakes Arizona for Alcatraz and says "Whoa... Somebody on the inside," he is talking about the famous [[prison]] on [[Wikipedia:Alcatraz Island|Alcatraz Island]] (which actually hasn't been in use since 1963).
**The phrase "sent up the river" is an American idiom referring to the [[Wikipedia:Sing Sing|Sing Sing]] Correction Facility in the village of [[Wikipedia:Ossining (village), New York|Ossining, New York]], due to Ossining being up the Hudson River from New York City.
*Secret Collect is playable on the [[FunMachine]], while Rhino Feeder is playable on the Super FunMachine. The names of these systems are references to the [[Wikipedia:Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] and [[Wikipedia:Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super NES]], respectively.
**However, the jump in graphics quality between the two games is more a reference to the graphics advances between the [[Atari 2600]] and its successors, the [[Wikipedia:Atari 5200|Atari 5200]] and [[Wikipedia:Atari 7800|7800]].
*Forsooth (misspelled here as "for sooth") is an archaic word originally meaning "in truth" but now usually used to express disbelief.
*Strong Bad pouring his Cold One for Taylor is a form of [[Wikipedia:Libation|libation]], a tradition where liquid is spilled to honor the memory of those who have fallen.

=== Trivia ===
*The label on the disk in the floppy disk container reads "[[Floppy Disk Container#bio menace|bio menace]]".
*Even though Strong Bad threw out his Tandy long before this email, the text game he created seems to be on it instead of his Compy.
*The [[YouTube]] description for this email is "Strong Bad describes what his video game would be like on various systems."

===Remarks===
*When Strong Bad says "YOU CAN'T CONTROL ME!" and he shakes the camera, the contrast on the computer can still be changed.
*The ''StrongBadZone'' game contains the "BACK OFF BABY!" sequence, though it's only accessible when played with a [http://www.squarefree.com/bookmarklets/flash.html seek bar] or [[Viidelectrix|playing the Nintendo Wii version]].
*Although this email was supposed to be about if Strong Bad was in a video game, in ''Thy Dungeonman'' his involvement with the game is only through what he types at the command line.
*Strong Bad mispronounces the word "ye" in "You can't get [[ye flask]]!" English used to contain two different symbols for the "th" sound ([[wikipedia:Thorn (letter)|Þ]] and [[wikipedia:Eth|Ð]]), but the first printing presses, built in Germany, did not contain those symbols, so English printers used the "y" character to approximate the "th" sound in the word "the". "Ye" (the article) it is commonly confused with a different word, "ye", which means "you" (plural).
*Strong Bad mentions that no one can control him, yet he is the playable character in both ''Rhino Feeder'' and ''Secret Collect''. Further releases contradict this claim as well, as Strong Bad is the playable character in the [[Egg Throwing Game]], [[Fishing Challenge '91]], [[Strong Bad's Treat Snatcha]], and perhaps most notably, ''[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]]''.

===Goofs===
[[Image:Video games a prompt goof.png|thumb|Oops!]]
*When Strong Bad pours the drink out for Taylor, some of the dust at the top of the Compy's screen from the [[army|previous email]] is still there, though it was not visible in the rest of the email.
*When Strong Bad clears the screen after reading the email, the a> covers the text above for one frame.
*When Strong Bad shakes the camera after saying "BECAUSE YOU CAN'T CONTROL ME!", the top of the Compy has a thin white line above it.

===Real-World References===
*Strong Bad's intro is possibly a reference to [[Wikipedia:Pete Rose|Pete Rose]]'s book, "My Prison Without Bars," which was released the week before this email.
*The graphics in ''StrongBadZone'' closely resemble [[Wikipedia:Nintendo Virtual Boy|Virtual Boy]] games that used vector graphics, such as [[Wikipedia:Red Alarm|''Red Alarm'']]. The Virtual Boy used only black, and three shades of red. See the [[#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]] below for several other titles that [[The Brothers Chaps]] liken it to.
*The name Strong Bad Zone is likely a reference to [[Wikipedia: Battlezone|Battlezone]], another popular vector game.
*The "3D doom" feature could be a reference to the 3D arcade game [[Wikipedia:Discs of Tron|Discs of Tron]], where if you didn't repel the disc you were destroyed.

===Fast Forward===
*''StrongBadZone'' is featured in [[Main Page 21]], the vector graphics page, which resembles the arcade game ''BattleZone''.
**The phrase "[[A Splode]]" is used several times later on.
*[[Ye Flask]] appears again in [[Thy Dungeonman]], [[Thy Dungeonman II]], and [[Thy Dungeonman 3]].
*Even though game text in the email says "graphics shmaphics", [[Thy Dungeonman 3]] did use graphics.
**Additionally, the player can get ye flask in that game.
* The [[Disk 4 of 12]] episode on ''[[Disk 4 of 12 - Vampire's Castle| Vampire's Castle]]'' directly references that game as the inspiration for Thy Dungeonman, and the [[Ye Flask| "You Cannot Get Ye Flask"]] gag.

== DVD Version ==
*None of the four games are playable. As well, the game boxes don't automatically come up. Instead, they are accessible via the hidden Strong Bad icon on the Compy 386 screen.
**For the DVD, the Easter egg consists of samples of music from each game in turn.
*Strong Bad's Cold One continues pouring after The Paper comes down.
*The DVD version features hidden creators' commentary. To access it, switch the DVD player's audio language selection while watching.

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

'''MATT:''' So this is an email we've been getting since probably the first week that we did Strong Bad Emails.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah, and—

'''MATT:''' ''{simultaneously}'' Remember when we—

'''MIKE:''' For whatever reason, we always shied away from it.

'''MATT:''' Yeah.

'''MIKE:''' And then, for whatever reason, we just came up with the idea.

'''MATT:''' This was like the Japanese cartoon one, we got that a lot.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah. Sometimes it just clicks when you read it and some, you just think of a good idea and sometimes you think of bad ideas, like maybe we'll get a really good idea for how to answer the "How do you type with boxing gloves?" email. Dark... dark night.

'''MATT:''' Umm—

'''MIKE:''' So our friend, uhhh, and, uhh—

'''MATT:''' Collaborator.

'''MIKE:''' Compat-compatriot. ''{laughs}''

'''MATT:''' Contemporary.

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}'' Jonathan Howe, we, uhh, I don't know—he threw all these together in, like, three or four days, maybe.

'''MATT:''' Less than that, probably, yeah, we told him—

'''MIKE:''' Hey, we had done it early in the—

'''MATT:''' ''{simultaneously}'' —when we were doing this email.

'''MIKE:''' I mean like midweek, probably. Tuesday or Wednesday, we, uhh—

'''MATT:''' Yeah. Those are really good-looking kissy lips.

'''MIKE:''' Thanks, man.

'''MATT:''' I like that.

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}'' Jiggles the camera.

'''MATT:''' Yeah, he gets really close up to it.

'''MIKE:''' Umm, so this is, y'know, like a vector game, like ''Tempest''—

'''MATT:''' ''Battlezone''.

'''MIKE:''' ''Battlezone''... yeah.

'''MATT:''' The original ''Star Wars'' game.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah.

'''MATT:''' Ohh... there you go.

'''MIKE:''' He said, "Your head a splode".

'''MATT:''' I think we were gonna make it ori—if you, when you killed him, he said, "My head splow up". ''{Mike laughs}'' That was the other thing he was going to say. Umm, so yeah, we figured if we were going to do the, uh, this is all sort of—comes from Mike and I, if we ever wanted to make a video game—

'''MIKE:''' Don't tell 'em.

'''MATT:''' Never mind.

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}'' Nu-huh—

'''MATT:''' ''{slightly more insistently}'' Never mind.

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}'' We're not going to tell you.

'''MATT:''' ''{simultaneously}'' I'm gonna need you all to sign a non-disclosure agreement before I reveal this. Umm, so this is sort of, uhh... I remember... what was it called? ''Vampire'', I think, was one of the text games I played earlier on, and that's what had parapets in it. Was the first thing that—

'''MIKE:''' Oh yeah, I remember parapets, yeah.

'''MATT:''' ''{simultaneously}'' And I had no idea what para{{--}}I remember, like, getting the dictionary out and, because, I thought that would, like, when I'd fin{{--}}found out what parapets meant—

'''MIKE:''' That was how you won the game.

'''MATT:''' Yeah, then—

'''MIKE:''' ''{simultaneously}'' That was like— ''{laughs}''

'''MATT:''' I would like, it was like the key to it, and I'm just like, "What? It's just like a wall, tower in a castle?" Umm... ''{long pause}'' That rhino looks great, too, Mike.

'''MIKE:''' Thanks, Matt.

'''MATT:''' I think that noise, the noise the rhino makes ''{Mike laughs}'' is just that string on a key—on the synthesizer. There's like, it's supposed to sound like strings of a guitar, like when you're sliding your fingers down, yeah, so are the snakes, and they're just really slow ones and really fast ones. Fret—fret noises, that's what I'm—

'''MIKE:''' Fret magic.

'''MATT:''' Fret magic, really... magazine. Bio Menace, that was a Psygnosis game.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah, with, uh, what was the other one?

'''MATT:''' ''{menacingly}'' Blood Money.

'''MIKE:''' Blood Money.

===Fun Facts===
*''{{w|Tempest}}'' and ''{{w|Battlezone (1980 video game)|Battlezone}}'' are early 1980s arcade games by [[Atari]]. They were famous for their colored vector graphics, which were very innovative for their time. "The original Star Wars game" likely refers to {{w|Star Wars (1983 video game)|the arcade game from 1983}}, which also features color vector graphics.
*The "Vampire" game Matt mentions is likely ''Vampire's Castle'', a simple text game that includes parapets and the phrasing "Obvious exits are...".
*[[Fretmagic]] magazine is mentioned.
*''{{w|Blood Money (video game)|Blood Money}}'' was developed by {{w|Psygnosis}}, however ''{{w|Bio Menace}}'' was developed by {{w|3D Realms|Apogee Software}}.

== External Links ==
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StrongBrush1 — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 14:50:32 GMT

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A father to be asks Strong Bad for parenting advice and Strong Bad obliges by sharing his experience in '''''"health class"'''''.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{film|Strong Bad}}, {{film|Marzipan}}, {{film|Homestar Runner}}, {{film|The Cheat}}, {{film|Coach Z}}, {{film|The King of Town}}, {{film|Strong Mad}}, {{film|Strong Sad}}, {{film|Shut Up, Lady|Lady}}, {{film|The Poopsmith}}, [[Alex Hirsch]]

'''Places (in order of appearance):''' [[Computer Room]], [[The Classroom]], [[The Athletic Field]], [[The Field]], [[Strong Sad's Room]], [[The King of Town's Castle]], [[Marzipan's House]], [[House of Strong]], [[Strong Mad's Room]], Playground, [[Recording Studio]]

{{Comp|Lappier}}

'''Date:''' Friday, April 1, 2022

'''Running Time:''' 10:00

'''Page Title:''' Get the droops!

==Transcript==
'''STRONG BAD''': And I can check my wha? And you can check your wha. If I can check my wha, then you can ''{rhythmic mumbles}''

<blockquote class="lappy email">
S to the Bad, 
I'm about to become a Dad but I don't know the 
first thing about raising a kid. Do you have 
any tips or suggestions on how best to care for 
a baby? 
Mike 
Riverview, FL
</blockquote>

''{Strong Bad reads "S to the Bad" as "Stothe Bad" and "FL" as "for life".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Don't sweat it, Mike. You're already on the right track by coming to me first. Instead of, ya know, like, your parents or a medical professional or any number of ''{text begins to become smaller as his voice gets quieter}'' non-email checking wrestlemen. ''{clears screen}'' And while I'm no dad meself, I actually do have some expertise on the subject. Turns out we all had to try out some child rearing in one of the nebulous health classes ''{The "health classes" text becomes wavy, distorted and starts to grow. The entire screen dims except the area around those words, while various "spooky" sound effects play. Traffic sounds also play. Eventually, the words and screen return to normal with a "pop" sound effect, and Strong Bad continues}'' that we for some reason allow Coach Z to teach us.

''{Cut to a panning shot of Marzipan, Homestar and Strong Bad looking questioningly at bags of banana pudding.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' We were all given sammich bags full of banana puddin' to take care of as practice for raisin' a baby.

''{Cut to Coach Z, standing by a sign reading "HEY! A GOOD PERSON" with an arrow pointing at Coach Z himself.}''

'''COACH Z:''' All right, potential parental units, you all have your R.H.B's, ''{produces his own bag of pudding}'' or as we in the medical field call ‘em: ''{He turns the page on the sign, showing a drawing of a bag of pudding with a face on it labeled:}'' “Real Human Babies”. Now, the next 18 to 35 years o' yer life are gonna revolve around keepin' this thing alive-slash-in a wi-fi hotspot. ''{He turns the page again, showing the pudding with a smartphone with a wi-fi symbol over its head.}''

''{Cut to Strong Bad}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' How is this slopsack anything like a real human baby?

''{Cut to Coach Z}''

'''COACH Z:''' Exaca like an R.H.B.! It's small, it's mushy, smells like plastic, and it's fulla yellow goop! And whichever one o' youse keeps theirs alive the longest{{--}}

''{Cut to the King of Town, who has opened his bag and is slurping up the last of the pudding through a straw.}''

'''KING OF TOWN:''' And I'm out! ''{leaves}''

''{Cut back to Coach Z.}''

'''COACH Z:''' {{--}}gets a different bag of pistachio puddin' ''{holds up bag of pistachio pudding}'' as a ''re''ward!

''{Cut to Homestar and Strong Bad}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{mumbling, with a different pose for each line as though imitating a whole crowd:}'' Oh, sounds pretty good! Didja hear? Pistachio pudding! Bag of pudding! Have you heard the latest news? Not a bad pudding! Sounds like a pretty sweet deal. Whadja say? I wasn't listening.

''{Strong Bad gives Homestar an annoyed expression as crickets chirp for a few seconds.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' What? I can be a one-man hubbub.

''{Cut to Coach Z}''

'''COACH Z:''' Now get out there in that fierld and show me some defense!

''{A whistle sounds as the scene wipes to Homestar, Marzipan, Strong Bad, Strong Mad, Strong Sad, and The Cheat shuffling around on a football field with Coach Z's silhouette in the foreground.}''

'''ALL BUT COACH Z:''' ''{indistinct grunts}'' 
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' shimmy shimmy...

'''COACH Z:''' Or... I mean... do all the good baby stuff and whatnot.

''{Silhouettes of the six students appear, break off into pairs, and walk away from each other. A drum beat starts.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' And so, we paired off into... er, pairs, and set off to experience the ponders of warenting.

''{A splash screen with those last four words appears.}''

'''SINGERS:''' The ponders of warenting!

''{Cut to Strong Bad and The Cheat. The Cheat is holding the corner of the bag of pudding in his mouth. Its seal has come undone, and some of the pudding has dripped down to the floor.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Don't hold her like that! She'll get the droops! You gotta hold her by the corners. Like you would a real baby.

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{with an upset expression}'' ''{The Cheat noises}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Well this ain't no Cheat-pup! Give it here! ''{He takes the bag and holds it up by the corners.}'' There there, pud-wad. Let's just settle down and scoop your brains back in. ''{He kneels down and starts scooping the pudding off the floor and back into the bag.}'' Like you would a real baby.

''{The splash screen returns, still reading "The Ponders of Warenting".}''

'''SINGERS:''' The ponders of warenting!

''{Cut to Strong Sad, who has his bag of pudding sitting on top of some paper towels, with safety pins and a jar of talcum powder nearby.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Oookay, gotta change this baby. Let's see... ''{cut to a view from above the bag, looking at Strong Sad}'' Triangle, quarter to tip, tuck down, scrimshaw right, scrimshaw left, and done!

''{Cut back to show the bag of pudding now sitting in a paper hat. Strong Mad appears, holding an origami crane with banana pudding dripping from it.}''

'''STRONG MAD:''' I FORGOT TO SCRIMSHAW LEFT!

''{The splash screen returns, still reading "The Ponders of Warenting".}''

'''SINGERS:''' The ponders of warenting!

''{Cut to Strong Bad and The Cheat, walking toward the King of Town, who is behind a host podium at what appears to be a restaurant. A sign above them reads "SteaKasTle", with a T-bone steak in place of the "T". Strong Bad is wearing a baby carrier holding his and The Cheat's pudding bag.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Say there, local proprietor! My coparent ''{indicating The Cheat}'' and I were wondering if this is a family-friendly establishment.

'''KING OF TOWN:''' Oh, sure! I've been friendly to families at least a couple of times. Maybe you guys will get lucky! ''{winks while a "splat" sound effect plays}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{recoiling}'' Never wink at me again. ''{turns back to the King}'' Table for two, please, plus a highchair.

'''KING OF TOWN:''' I've got this '70s highchair. ''{turns around}''

''{Wipe to a rusty bear trap on chair legs with a rubber duck sitting inside it and cobwebs hanging from it. It shakes for a moment, and the trap snaps shut, severing the duck's head. A bubble appears above it reading "APPROVED BY 70's PEDIATRICIANS".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ooooh, uh, ''{cut back to the three characters}'' maybe I'll just put her in my lap. You got a kids menu?

'''KING OF TOWN:''' I've got this '70s kids menu.

''{He produces a menu, which we then see in closeup. The top of the menu reads "SteaKasTle Kids' menu". On the left is a picture of a steak, labeled "Steak (Market Price)". Next to it is an "Activity Maze!", which is an empty rectangle with right-pointing arrows at the left ("start") and right ("end") labeled "Help the Steak get to the Cigar for smooth enjoyment! On the right is a lit cigar labeled "Cigars (Vincent Price)".}''

'''LADY:''' ''{voiceover}'' Oh, Barbara, what a riot!

''{A bubble appears over the menu reading "APPROVED BY 70'S MOMS".}''

'''LADY:''' ''{voiceover}'' Let's order one for the kids! I'll eat their cigars if they don't finish.

''{The bubble's text changes to "SHUT UP, LADY!" Cut back to the characters, with Strong Bad looking extremely annoyed.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Do I even wanna know the condition of your '70s bathroom?

'''KING OF TOWN:''' It's more like a ''seventeen''-seventies bathroom. ''{turns around}''

''{Cut to a hole in the ground near the King's castle with bricks around it, a sign reading "the privy, prithee", and a roll of toilet paper reading "strides of great progreſſ" and "progreſſo soup". The Poopsmith leans out from behind the castle, giving the thumbs up, and then smirks. Cut back to Strong Bad, The Cheat, and the King.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{recoiling again}'' Gah! Unexpected Poopsmirk! That's it, we're going to a real family restaurant! ''{He and The Cheat turn to leave, and then both abruptly stop as Strong Bad turns around to say:}'' Like the micro-brewery! ''{They continue, then stop again.}'' Or a craft distillery! ''{They continue, then stop again.}'' Or that vape shop that also sells hot fries!

''{The splash screen returns, still reading "The Ponders of Warenting".}''

'''SINGERS:''' The ponders of warenting!

''{Cut to Homestar and Marzipan in Marzipan's kitchen. Homestar is wearing goggles and has a clothespin on his chin. A bag of pudding is on the counter, with a potted plant nearby.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' It's also important that we never water the plants in front of her. ''{He pushes the plant away from the bag.}'' Babies have inverse agricultural tendencies when they're this young. "Inverse" means "opposite", Marzipan, so she might grow up thinking you should ''never'' water plants! And that's just wrong. Just plain old dang old wrong. You have to water plants, Marzipan. With sunlight.

'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{looming over Homestar more and more with each word, but constantly smiling and in a friendly voice}'' You have no idea what you're talking about, and I disagree with everything that comes out of your mouth, you lump of underbitten cluelessness.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{incredibly confused}'' Um, are you okay? It's like mean-say Marzipan's brain is coming out of nice-say Marzipan's face!

'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{stepping back from Homestar}'' Babies understand tone and body language. So it's very important that she doesn't know how much we hate each other until she's in college.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oooohh! Mean-say mean-say!

''{The splash screen returns, now reading "The Donders of Warranty".}''

'''SINGERS:''' The donders of warranty!

''{Cut to a tablet, showing a screen with a diaper with a face and reading "SCREENBY SITTER". A bag of pudding is taped to it. The diaper on the tablet hovers around and speaks.}''

'''SCREENBY SITTER:''' Eh-heh-heh-heh! You're doing great! Your parents are busy!

''{Strong Sad's hand appears and picks up the tablet.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Strong Mad!

''{Cut to the door of Strong Mad's room. Strong Mad's silhouette is in the foreground, while Strong Sad holds the tablet and bag.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Did you tape the baby to a tablet so you could play video games on a different tablet for six hours?

'''STRONG MAD:''' A DIFFERENT MORE EXPENSIVE TABLET!

''{The screen pans over and Strong Mad comes into focus. He holds up a larger tablet than the first, which has "CLAPPING PARTY MOBILE!" playing on it. The tablet shines and the word "PRO" emanates from it.}''

'''NARRATOR:''' Pro!

'''SCREENBY SITTER:''' Eh-heh-heh-heh! Don't turn me off! I can teach you about... ''{considers for a moment}'' screens!

''{The splash screen returns, now reading "The Jodhpurs of Clarencing".}''

'''SINGERS:''' The jodhpurs of clarencing!

''{Cut to Homestar, wearing a gray jacket, holding a cup of Hot Jones, and staring at a smartphone. Behind him is a swing set in a sandbox. One bag of pudding is sitting in a swing, while another sits nearby with a toy shovel planted in the ground next to it.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' What's that, sweetie? Daddy's working! ''{drinks some Jones}'' Uh huh, I see! That's great, sweetie! That's... some real... development... right there, that's... fine motor. Mommydaddy's so proud of you!

''{The bag in the swing falls out of it, bumping into the other bag.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oopsie! Did someone have a fall-down-badoopsie?

''{Strong Bad suddenly runs up.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey! Your kid owes my kid an apology!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, they're just little puddin's. I doubt that was on purpose.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Kids don't just do stuff like that! That is some learned behavior! Is that the kind of messed-up stuff you're teaching there at the Star-Runner household?! ''{jumps up and hovers in place}'' Pushin' kids around in the sandbox?! ''{Homestar walks up to the bags as Strong Bad continues to hover}'' Er, where are you going? I didn't... I... ''{falls}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, sorry. I gotta post this. This is just adorable!

''{He holds up his phone to the bags as Strong Bad kneels next to him.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, good call. That ''is'' adorable. ''{smiling}'' Look up here, sweetie! Can you wave?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Everybody say "The Cheat"!

'''STRONG BAD:''' The Cheat!

''{Homestar takes the picture.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{still smiling}'' Still gonna badmouth you online at the preschool forums.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, yeah, totally, totally.

''{Homestar takes another picture. The "Ponders of Warenting" music plays, with no singers, as it cuts back to Coach Z in the classroom. The sign now shows a large bag of pudding, sticking out its tongue, with a graduation cap, reading "Fully Licensed Rents".}''

'''COACH Z:''' Well clarss, you did it! You're all fully prepared to have kids!

'''STRONG BAD:''' But we all kept them alive, so who wins the pistachio pudding?

'''COACH Z:''' Well I do, of course!

'''STRONG BAD:''' What why? ''{collapses on the desk}''

'''COACH Z:''' ''{Pulls up a discolored plastic bag with a dark brown substance in it.}'' I've been keeping little Absorby Junior here alive since I was your age! ''{Coach Z nuzzles the bag.}'' Ain't that right, Absorby?

''{The scene pans to Strong Bad and the other classmates, who all look disgusted and mutter to themselves.}''

'''COACH Z:''' ''{offscreenn}'' Who's daddy's little puddin'? Who's daddy little baby?

''{Cut back to Coach Z, who taps the bag.}''

'''COACH Z:''' ''{singing}'' Ba dorn dang dorn dorn dang dang dorn!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{offscreen}'' Truly distasteful.

''{Scene cuts back to Strong Bad on his computer.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' And so Mike Morkleson, ''{stops typing}'' I-I don't know if that's your last name but you just seemed like a real Morkleson ''{resumes typing}'' thus ended my brief foray into the soirée of fatherhood. I've distilled it all down into ''{types "to" instead}'' 3 main points, so you can remember: ''{clears screen}'' Number one: ''{typed as "1."}'' Babies are totally boring for the first nine months. Give to Grandma. 2. Keep a drawer full of useless keys and TV remotes for some reasons. ''{not typed}'' And number ''{typed}'' 3. That much ballyhooed 'new baby smell' people are always talking about, ''{Strong Bad starts shouting}'' it just smells like crap! Babies just smell like crap! ''{The next line is typed in yellow at an angle}'' You just get used to it!! ''{The next line is typed in orange, slightly larger, at a different angle.}'' Don't let 'em fool you! ''{The next line is typed in red, even larger, and at yet another angle.}'' It's not a good smell! ''{Strong Bad stops typing and raises his fist.}'' BABIES SMELL LIKE CRAAAAAAAP! ''{Strong Bad falls over from his desk.}''

'''NARRATOR STRONG BAD:''' ''{The CGI Paper comes down.}'' C-G-eeow!

''{After a few moments, cut to a fake autoplay of "Top Ten Things You Missed in the Peasant's Quest Trailer", with an image of live-acted Rather Dashing. Then, cut to the SteaKasTle sign.}''

'''SINGERS:''' SteaKasTle! ''{The text on the sign moves forward while the sign dims out. The following tagline appears as the singers sing it:}'' "We put two steaks in our name!"

'''NARRATOR:''' One is the word "steak!" ''{The "Steak" in the name is underlined.}'' The other is the letter T. ''{A red arrow points to the T-turned-steak.}''

''{Cut to another fake autoplay of "Why You Should NEVER Say 'Boat Take' in Public", with an image of Strong Sad covering his mouth. Then, cut to a blue screen as "Styles Upon Styles" text bounces in.}''

'''NARRATOR:''' Styles Upon Styles presents:

''{Cut to Homestar and Strong Bad at the playground, posing together, both in their gray jackets. Both are holding their phones, Homestar is holding his cup of Hot Jones, and both have sunglasses on their heads - Strong Bad's on his forehead, and Homestar's on the back of his head.}''

'''NARRATOR:''' The Dads at the Playground collection.

''{Rapid closeup cuts, followed by a cut to the two characters' silhouettes on opposite sides of the swingset, while "Dads at the Playground" is written at the bottom of the screen. Cut back to the previous scene of the two posing.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I make waffles every Saturday, and leave the kitchen a huge mess.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I talk about coaching lacrosse, and... coaching lacrosse.

''{Cut to an orange screen. Their gray jackets come into view.}''

'''NARRATOR:''' Vests! ''{sunglasses appear over the jackets}'' Sunglasses! ...That's pretty much it, really. These guys are pretty one-note.

''{Another fake autoplay shows up, now showing "Homepage Shared Cinematic Universe REVEALED", with images of various home pages in the background. Then, cut to Homestar in front of a microphone.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{mumbling as though imitating a crowd}'' What did he say? I didn't hear! Sounds a little abnormal. He'll rue the day! I don't like that!

''{Cut to Alex Hirsch, talking to Homestar through a video screen.}''

'''ALEX HIRSCH:''' That was incredible, One-Man Hubbub! Nailed it again! Um, next we got a crowd, uh, fleeing a meteor. ''{Homestar nods}'' If you could sprinkle in a few old ladies.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Okay.

'''ALEX HIRSCH:''' Any time you're ready.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Got it. ''{Cut to Homestar as he acts out the role:}'' Watch out! It's coming hither! Oh no, my house! I've gotta keep running in this direction! Look, Maudelaide, it's a twister! I thought he said it was a meteor! Well, either way, book club's been canceled!

''{Cut to the screen, as Alex Hirsch laughs.}''

'''ALEX HIRSCH:''' Hahahahahaha! That's why you're the One-Man Hubbub! You're crackin' up everybody back here! Uh, next we got a courtroom, maybe scandalized murmur. For added difficulty, throw in a bailiff.

''{Cut to the mic.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I can't believe it's true! Did you hear?! I wonder what that's all about! Well I never! ''{unintelligible mumbling}'' Your honor, did you eat my dirty sammich?

''{Cut to the screen.}''

'''ALEX HIRSCH:''' Hahahahahaha! ''{claps hands}'' We got it, folks, we got it! You can't improve on perfection!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Why thank you. ''{Alex doesn't respond and keeps talking to someone on his end}'' Am I done?

'''ALEX HIRSCH:''' Yeah, yeah, so, if we could take{{--}}

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hello?

'''ALEX HIRSCH:''' If we could take{{--}}

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Can I go?

'''ALEX HIRSCH:''' {{--}}B, C, and F...

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Producer man? Excuse me?

'''ALEX HIRSCH:''' ''{still not paying attention}'' Nah, not D. Not D.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I can hear what you're saying.

'''ALEX HIRSCH:''' That one was weird.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' It's really{{--}}

'''ALEX HIRSCH:''' Popping P's.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' {{--}}unprofessional!

''{Alex hits a button.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I think your button's broken! ''{still no response}'' Producer man! I'm fired!

==Fun Facts==
===Trivia===
*This email's release was also announced in a [[Trogdor!! The Board Game]] {{p|l=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1999933720/trogdor-the-board-game/posts/3469478 Kickstarter update}}: <blockquote>It has been many years! Remember back in 2018 when one of the Stretch Goals in our campaign for '''Trogdor!! The Board Game''' was that we'd make a Strong Bad Email from a question '''''submitted by our backers'''''? No? Neither do most folks, prolly! Here's the original post about it: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1999933720/trogdor-the-board-game/posts/2241235 But WE remembered and now, after 4 years, we finally finished the thang ding! [[File:TwiterParenting.jpg|200px]] [[youtube:qUDejhGOG6s|https://youtu.be/qUDejhGOG6s]] Not an April Fool's Joke! Just a long-forgotten cartoon that we decided to complete! Hope you all enjoy it! Sorry for the takelong!</blockquote>
** The email question was posted by backer Michael Irigoyen.
**The [[spoonerism]] "thang ding" was previously used by Strong Bad in [[too cool]] and [[Trogdor!! The Board Game Playthrough]].
*This ended a four-year [[hiatus]] for Strong Bad Emails.
*This is the longest email to date, surpassing [[retirement]] by two and a half minutes including Easter eggs.
*This email was teased by the [[@StrongBadActual]] Twitter account on {{prs|1084952052541865985|Jan|14|2019}}, {{prs|1129039124877447168|May|16|2019}}, {{prs|1395860521296048130|May|21|2021}}, and {{prs|1486508953324376064|Jan|26|2022}}.

===Remarks===
*Strong Bad says he is not a father himself, but in [[secret identity]] he claimed to be one.

===Goofs===
*When the "The Ponders of Warenting" splash screen appears in the scene where Strong Sad and Strong Mad finish changing the bag's diaper, the pudding leaking from Strong Mad's origami crane disappears.
*When Strong Bad types out "Don't let 'em fool you!", the exclamation mark is cropped off from the right.

===Inside References===
*The [[Strong Bad Email Intros|email intro song]] first appeared on [[Homestar Runner Original Soundtrack Volume 3]].
*The Lappier's shrinking text while Strong Bad mutters "checking wrestlemen" is similar to that of "linebacker" in [[kids' book]].
*"The Ponders of Warenting" is a [[spoonerism]].
*Strong Mad plays [[Clapping Party]] Mobile.
*Young children were also prompted to "Say 'The Cheat'" in [[for kids]].
*The [[YouTube Related Video Thumbnails]] reference:
**[[Peasant's Quest Movie Trailer]]
**[[My Boat Take]]
**[[Main Pages]] [[Main Page 1|1]], [[Main Page 20|20]], [[Main Page 8|8]], [[Main Page 15|15]], [[Main Page 16|16]], [[Main Page 19|19]], [[Main Page 21|21]], [[Main Page 26|26]], and [[Main Page 18|18]]
* The [[Styles Upon Styles]] "Dads at the Playground" Collection recalls [[modeling]].
* Homestar's mention of "mean-say" and "nice-say" Marzipan is reminiscent of "wrong-say" and "right-say" Homestar in [[Haunted Photo Booth]].

===Real-World References===
*Strong Bad's intro song is reminiscent of the chorus to [[wikipedia:Weapon of Choice (song)|"Weapon of Choice"]] by {{wp|Fatboy Slim}}.
*When Homestar portrays a bailiff, his head is shaved in the style of [[wikipedia:Richard Moll|Richard Moll]], whom he previously mentioned in [[car]].
*The SteaKasTle kids' menu mentions actor {{wp|Vincent Price}}.

==External Links==
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StrongBrush1 — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 14:50:06 GMT

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[[File:sbemailParenting.png|thumb|"Mommy daddy's so prouda you"]]
A father to be asks Strong Bad for parenting advice and Strong Bad obliges by sharing his experience in '''''"health class"'''''.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{film|Strong Bad}}, {{film|Marzipan}}, {{film|Homestar Runner}}, {{film|The Cheat}}, {{film|Coach Z}}, {{film|The King of Town}}, {{film|Strong Mad}}, {{film|Strong Sad}}, {{film|Shut Up, Lady|Lady}}, {{film|The Poopsmith}}, [[Alex Hirsch]]

'''Places (in order of appearance):''' [[Computer Room]], [[The Classroom]], [[The Athletic Field]], [[The Field]], [[Strong Sad's Room]], [[The King of Town's Castle]], [[Marzipan's House]], [[House of Strong]], [[Strong Mad's Room]], Playground, [[Recording Studio]]

{{Comp|Lappier}}

'''Date:''' Friday, April 1, 2022

'''Running Time:''' 10:00

'''Page Title:''' Get the droops!

==Transcript==
'''STRONG BAD''': And I can check my wha? And you can check your wha. If I can check my wha, then you can ''{rhythmic mumbles}''

<blockquote class="lappy email">
S to the Bad, 
I'm about to become a Dad but I don't know the 
first thing about raising a kid. Do you have 
any tips or suggestions on how best to care for 
a baby? 
Mike 
Riverview, FL
</blockquote>

''{Strong Bad reads "S to the Bad" as "Stothe Bad" and "FL" as "for life".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Don't sweat it, Mike. You're already on the right track by coming to me first. Instead of, ya know, like, your parents or a medical professional or any number of ''{text begins to become smaller as his voice gets quieter}'' non-email checking wrestlemen. ''{clears screen}'' And while I'm no dad meself, I actually do have some expertise on the subject. Turns out we all had to try out some child rearing in one of the nebulous health classes ''{The "health classes" text becomes wavy, distorted and starts to grow. The entire screen dims except the area around those words, while various "spooky" sound effects play. Traffic sounds also play. Eventually, the words and screen return to normal with a "pop" sound effect, and Strong Bad continues}'' that we for some reason allow Coach Z to teach us.

''{Cut to a panning shot of Marzipan, Homestar and Strong Bad looking questioningly at bags of banana pudding.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' We were all given sammich bags full of banana puddin' to take care of as practice for raisin' a baby.

''{Cut to Coach Z, standing by a sign reading "HEY! A GOOD PERSON" with an arrow pointing at Coach Z himself.}''

'''COACH Z:''' All right, potential parental units, you all have your R.H.B's, ''{produces his own bag of pudding}'' or as we in the medical field call ‘em: ''{He turns the page on the sign, showing a drawing of a bag of pudding with a face on it labeled:}'' “Real Human Babies”. Now, the next 18 to 35 years o' yer life are gonna revolve around keepin' this thing alive-slash-in a wi-fi hotspot. ''{He turns the page again, showing the pudding with a smartphone with a wi-fi symbol over its head.}''

''{Cut to Strong Bad}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' How is this slopsack anything like a real human baby?

''{Cut to Coach Z}''

'''COACH Z:''' Exaca like an R.H.B.! It's small, it's mushy, smells like plastic, and it's fulla yellow goop! And whichever one o' youse keeps theirs alive the longest{{--}}

''{Cut to the King of Town, who has opened his bag and is slurping up the last of the pudding through a straw.}''

'''KING OF TOWN:''' And I'm out! ''{leaves}''

''{Cut back to Coach Z.}''

'''COACH Z:''' {{--}}gets a different bag of pistachio puddin' ''{holds up bag of pistachio pudding}'' as a ''re''ward!

''{Cut to Homestar and Strong Bad}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{mumbling, with a different pose for each line as though imitating a whole crowd:}'' Oh, sounds pretty good! Didja hear? Pistachio pudding! Bag of pudding! Have you heard the latest news? Not a bad pudding! Sounds like a pretty sweet deal. Whadja say? I wasn't listening.

''{Strong Bad gives Homestar an annoyed expression as crickets chirp for a few seconds.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' What? I can be a one-man hubbub.

''{Cut to Coach Z}''

'''COACH Z:''' Now get out there in that fierld and show me some defense!

''{A whistle sounds as the scene wipes to Homestar, Marzipan, Strong Bad, Strong Mad, Strong Sad, and The Cheat shuffling around on a football field with Coach Z's silhouette in the foreground.}''

'''ALL BUT COACH Z:''' ''{indistinct grunts}'' 
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' shimmy shimmy...

'''COACH Z:''' Or... I mean... do all the good baby stuff and whatnot.

''{Silhouettes of the six students appear, break off into pairs, and walk away from each other. A drum beat starts.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' And so, we paired off into... er, pairs, and set off to experience the ponders of warenting.

''{A splash screen with those last four words appears.}''

'''SINGERS:''' The ponders of warenting!

''{Cut to Strong Bad and The Cheat. The Cheat is holding the corner of the bag of pudding in his mouth. Its seal has come undone, and some of the pudding has dripped down to the floor.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Don't hold her like that! She'll get the droops! You gotta hold her by the corners. Like you would a real baby.

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{with an upset expression}'' ''{The Cheat noises}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Well this ain't no Cheat-pup! Give it here! ''{He takes the bag and holds it up by the corners.}'' There there, pud-wad. Let's just settle down and scoop your brains back in. ''{He kneels down and starts scooping the pudding off the floor and back into the bag.}'' Like you would a real baby.

''{The splash screen returns, still reading "The Ponders of Warenting".}''

'''SINGERS:''' The ponders of warenting!

''{Cut to Strong Sad, who has his bag of pudding sitting on top of some paper towels, with safety pins and a jar of talcum powder nearby.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Oookay, gotta change this baby. Let's see... ''{cut to a view from above the bag, looking at Strong Sad}'' Triangle, quarter to tip, tuck down, scrimshaw right, scrimshaw left, and done!

''{Cut back to show the bag of pudding now sitting in a paper hat. Strong Mad appears, holding an origami crane with banana pudding dripping from it.}''

'''STRONG MAD:''' I FORGOT TO SCRIMSHAW LEFT!

''{The splash screen returns, still reading "The Ponders of Warenting".}''

'''SINGERS:''' The ponders of warenting!

''{Cut to Strong Bad and The Cheat, walking toward the King of Town, who is behind a host podium at what appears to be a restaurant. A sign above them reads "SteaKasTle", with a T-bone steak in place of the "T". Strong Bad is wearing a baby carrier holding his and The Cheat's pudding bag.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Say there, local proprietor! My coparent ''{indicating The Cheat}'' and I were wondering if this is a family-friendly establishment.

'''KING OF TOWN:''' Oh, sure! I've been friendly to families at least a couple of times. Maybe you guys will get lucky! ''{winks while a "splat" sound effect plays}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{recoiling}'' Never wink at me again. ''{turns back to the King}'' Table for two, please, plus a highchair.

'''KING OF TOWN:''' I've got this '70s highchair. ''{turns around}''

''{Wipe to a rusty bear trap on chair legs with a rubber duck sitting inside it and cobwebs hanging from it. It shakes for a moment, and the trap snaps shut, severing the duck's head. A bubble appears above it reading "APPROVED BY 70's PEDIATRICIANS".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ooooh, uh, ''{cut back to the three characters}'' maybe I'll just put her in my lap. You got a kids menu?

'''KING OF TOWN:''' I've got this '70s kids menu.

''{He produces a menu, which we then see in closeup. The top of the menu reads "SteaKasTle Kids' menu". On the left is a picture of a steak, labeled "Steak (Market Price)". Next to it is an "Activity Maze!", which is an empty rectangle with right-pointing arrows at the left ("start") and right ("end") labeled "Help the Steak get to the Cigar for smooth enjoyment! On the right is a lit cigar labeled "Cigars (Vincent Price)".}''

'''LADY:''' ''{voiceover}'' Oh, Barbara, what a riot!

''{A bubble appears over the menu reading "APPROVED BY 70'S MOMS".}''

'''LADY:''' ''{voiceover}'' Let's order one for the kids! I'll eat their cigars if they don't finish.

''{The bubble's text changes to "SHUT UP, LADY!" Cut back to the characters, with Strong Bad looking extremely annoyed.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Do I even wanna know the condition of your '70s bathroom?

'''KING OF TOWN:''' It's more like a ''seventeen''-seventies bathroom. ''{turns around}''

''{Cut to a hole in the ground near the King's castle with bricks around it, a sign reading "the privy, prithee", and a roll of toilet paper reading "strides of great progreſſ" and "progreſſo soup". The Poopsmith leans out from behind the castle, giving the thumbs up, and then smirks. Cut back to Strong Bad, The Cheat, and the King.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{recoiling again}'' Gah! Unexpected Poopsmirk! That's it, we're going to a real family restaurant! ''{He and The Cheat turn to leave, and then both abruptly stop as Strong Bad turns around to say:}'' Like the micro-brewery! ''{They continue, then stop again.}'' Or a craft distillery! ''{They continue, then stop again.}'' Or that vape shop that also sells hot fries!

''{The splash screen returns, still reading "The Ponders of Warenting".}''

'''SINGERS:''' The ponders of warenting!

''{Cut to Homestar and Marzipan in Marzipan's kitchen. Homestar is wearing goggles and has a clothespin on his chin. A bag of pudding is on the counter, with a potted plant nearby.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' It's also important that we never water the plants in front of her. ''{He pushes the plant away from the bag.}'' Babies have inverse agricultural tendencies when they're this young. "Inverse" means "opposite", Marzipan, so she might grow up thinking you should ''never'' water plants! And that's just wrong. Just plain old dang old wrong. You have to water plants, Marzipan. With sunlight.

'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{looming over Homestar more and more with each word, but constantly smiling and in a friendly voice}'' You have no idea what you're talking about, and I disagree with everything that comes out of your mouth, you lump of underbitten cluelessness.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{incredibly confused}'' Um, are you okay? It's like mean-say Marzipan's brain is coming out of nice-say Marzipan's face!

'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{stepping back from Homestar}'' Babies understand tone and body language. So it's very important that she doesn't know how much we hate each other until she's in college.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oooohh! Mean-say mean-say!

''{The splash screen returns, now reading "The Donders of Warranty".}''

'''SINGERS:''' The donders of warranty!

''{Cut to a tablet, showing a screen with a diaper with a face and reading "SCREENBY SITTER". A bag of pudding is taped to it. The diaper on the tablet hovers around and speaks.}''

'''SCREENBY SITTER:''' Eh-heh-heh-heh! You're doing great! Your parents are busy!

''{Strong Sad's hand appears and picks up the tablet.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Strong Mad!

''{Cut to the door of Strong Mad's room. Strong Mad's silhouette is in the foreground, while Strong Sad holds the tablet and bag.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Did you tape the baby to a tablet so you could play video games on a different tablet for six hours?

'''STRONG MAD:''' A DIFFERENT MORE EXPENSIVE TABLET!

''{The screen pans over and Strong Mad comes into focus. He holds up a larger tablet than the first, which has "CLAPPING PARTY MOBILE!" playing on it. The tablet shines and the word "PRO" emanates from it.}''

'''NARRATOR:''' Pro!

'''SCREENBY SITTER:''' Eh-heh-heh-heh! Don't turn me off! I can teach you about... ''{considers for a moment}'' screens!

''{The splash screen returns, now reading "The Jodhpurs of Clarencing".}''

'''SINGERS:''' The jodhpurs of clarencing!

''{Cut to Homestar, wearing a gray jacket, holding a cup of Hot Jones, and staring at a smartphone. Behind him is a swing set in a sandbox. One bag of pudding is sitting in a swing, while another sits nearby with a toy shovel planted in the ground next to it.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' What's that, sweetie? Daddy's working! ''{drinks some Jones}'' Uh huh, I see! That's great, sweetie! That's... some real... development... right there, that's... fine motor. Mommydaddy's so proud of you!

''{The bag in the swing falls out of it, bumping into the other bag.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oopsie! Did someone have a fall-down-badoopsie?

''{Strong Bad suddenly runs up.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey! Your kid owes my kid an apology!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, they're just little puddin's. I doubt that was on purpose.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Kids don't just do stuff like that! That is some learned behavior! Is that the kind of messed-up stuff you're teaching there at the Star-Runner household?! ''{jumps up and hovers in place}'' Pushin' kids around in the sandbox?! ''{Homestar walks up to the bags as Strong Bad continues to hover}'' Er, where are you going? I didn't... I... ''{falls}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, sorry. I gotta post this. This is just adorable!

''{He holds up his phone to the bags as Strong Bad kneels next to him.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, good call. That ''is'' adorable. ''{smiling}'' Look up here, sweetie! Can you wave?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Everybody say "The Cheat"!

'''STRONG BAD:''' The Cheat!

''{Homestar takes the picture.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{still smiling}'' Still gonna badmouth you online at the preschool forums.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, yeah, totally, totally.

''{Homestar takes another picture. The "Ponders of Warenting" music plays, with no singers, as it cuts back to Coach Z in the classroom. The sign now shows a large bag of pudding, sticking out its tongue, with a graduation cap, reading "Fully Licensed Rents".}''

'''COACH Z:''' Well clarss, you did it! You're all fully prepared to have kids!

'''STRONG BAD:''' But we all kept them alive, so who wins the pistachio pudding?

'''COACH Z:''' Well I do, of course!

'''STRONG BAD:''' What why? ''{collapses on the desk}''

'''COACH Z:''' ''{Pulls up a discolored plastic bag with a dark brown substance in it.}'' I've been keeping little Absorby Junior here alive since I was your age! ''{Coach Z nuzzles the bag.}'' Ain't that right, Absorby?

''{The scene pans to Strong Bad and the other classmates, who all look disgusted and mutter to themselves.}''

'''COACH Z:''' ''{offscreenn}'' Who's daddy's little puddin'? Who's daddy little baby?

''{Cut back to Coach Z, who taps the bag.}''

'''COACH Z:''' ''{singing}'' Ba dorn dang dorn dorn dang dang dorn!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{offscreen}'' Truly distasteful.

''{Scene cuts back to Strong Bad on his computer.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' And so Mike Morkleson, ''{stops typing}'' I-I don't know if that's your last name but you just seemed like a real Morkleson ''{resumes typing}'' thus ended my brief foray into the soirée of fatherhood. I've distilled it all down into ''{types "to" instead}'' 3 main points, so you can remember: ''{clears screen}'' Number one: ''{typed as "1."}'' Babies are totally boring for the first nine months. Give to Grandma. 2. Keep a drawer full of useless keys and TV remotes for some reasons. ''{not typed}'' And number ''{typed}'' 3. That much ballyhooed 'new baby smell' people are always talking about, ''{Strong Bad starts shouting}'' it just smells like crap! Babies just smell like crap! ''{The next line is typed in yellow at an angle}'' You just get used to it!! ''{The next line is typed in orange, slightly larger, at a different angle.}'' Don't let 'em fool you! ''{The next line is typed in red, even larger, and at yet another angle.}'' It's not a good smell! ''{Strong Bad stops typing and raises his fist.}'' BABIES SMELL LIKE CRAAAAAAAP! ''{Strong Bad falls over from his desk.}''

'''NARRATOR STRONG BAD:''' ''{The CGI Paper comes down.}'' C-G-eeow!

''{After a few moments, cut to a fake autoplay of "Top Ten Things You Missed in the Peasant's Quest Trailer", with an image of live-acted Rather Dashing. Then, cut to the SteaKasTle sign.}''

'''SINGERS:''' SteaKasTle! ''{The text on the sign moves forward while the sign dims out. The following tagline appears as the singers sing it:}'' "We put two steaks in our name!"

'''NARRATOR:''' One is the word "steak!" ''{The "Steak" in the name is underlined.}'' The other is the letter T. ''{A red arrow points to the T-turned-steak.}''

''{Cut to another fake autoplay of "Why You Should NEVER Say 'Boat Take' in Public", with an image of Strong Sad covering his mouth. Then, cut to a blue screen as "Styles Upon Styles" text bounces in.}''

'''NARRATOR:''' Styles Upon Styles presents:

''{Cut to Homestar and Strong Bad at the playground, posing together, both in their gray jackets. Both are holding their phones, Homestar is holding his cup of Hot Jones, and both have sunglasses on their heads - Strong Bad's on his forehead, and Homestar's on the back of his head.}''

'''NARRATOR:''' The Dads at the Playground collection.

''{Rapid closeup cuts, followed by a cut to the two characters' silhouettes on opposite sides of the swingset, while "Dads at the Playground" is written at the bottom of the screen. Cut back to the previous scene of the two posing.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I make waffles every Saturday, and leave the kitchen a huge mess.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I talk about coaching lacrosse, and... coaching lacrosse.

''{Cut to an orange screen. Their gray jackets come into view.}''

'''NARRATOR:''' Vests! ''{sunglasses appear over the jackets}'' Sunglasses! ...That's pretty much it, really. These guys are pretty one-note.

''{Another fake autoplay shows up, now showing "Homepage Shared Cinematic Universe REVEALED", with images of various home pages in the background. Then, cut to Homestar in front of a microphone.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{mumbling as though imitating a crowd}'' What did he say? I didn't hear! Sounds a little abnormal. He'll rue the day! I don't like that!

''{Cut to Alex Hirsch, talking to Homestar through a video screen.}''

'''ALEX HIRSCH:''' That was incredible, One-Man Hubbub! Nailed it again! Um, next we got a crowd, uh, fleeing a meteor. ''{Homestar nods}'' If you could sprinkle in a few old ladies.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Okay.

'''ALEX HIRSCH:''' Any time you're ready.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Got it. ''{Cut to Homestar as he acts out the role:}'' Watch out! It's coming hither! Oh no, my house! I've gotta keep running in this direction! Look, Maudelaide, it's a twister! I thought he said it was a meteor! Well, either way, book club's been canceled!

''{Cut to the screen, as Alex Hirsch laughs.}''

'''ALEX HIRSCH:''' Hahahahahaha! That's why you're the One-Man Hubbub! You're crackin' up everybody back here! Uh, next we got a courtroom, maybe scandalized murmur. For added difficulty, throw in a bailiff.

''{Cut to the mic.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I can't believe it's true! Did you hear?! I wonder what that's all about! Well I never! ''{unintelligible mumbling}'' Your honor, did you eat my dirty sammich?

''{Cut to the screen.}''

'''ALEX HIRSCH:''' Hahahahahaha! ''{claps hands}'' We got it, folks, we got it! You can't improve on perfection!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Why thank you. ''{Alex doesn't respond and keeps talking to someone on his end}'' Am I done?

'''ALEX HIRSCH:''' Yeah, yeah, so, if we could take{{--}}

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hello?

'''ALEX HIRSCH:''' If we could take{{--}}

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Can I go?

'''ALEX HIRSCH:''' {{--}}B, C, and F...

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Producer man? Excuse me?

'''ALEX HIRSCH:''' ''{still not paying attention}'' Nah, not D. Not D.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I can hear what you're saying.

'''ALEX HIRSCH:''' That one was weird.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' It's really{{--}}

'''ALEX HIRSCH:''' Popping P's.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' {{--}}unprofessional!

''{Alex hits a button.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I think your button's broken! ''{still no response}'' Producer man! I'm fired!

==Fun Facts==
===Trivia===
*This email's release was also announced in a [[Trogdor!! The Board Game]] {{p|l=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1999933720/trogdor-the-board-game/posts/3469478 Kickstarter update}}: <blockquote>It has been many years! Remember back in 2018 when one of the Stretch Goals in our campaign for '''Trogdor!! The Board Game''' was that we'd make a Strong Bad Email from a question '''''submitted by our backers'''''? No? Neither do most folks, prolly! Here's the original post about it: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1999933720/trogdor-the-board-game/posts/2241235 But WE remembered and now, after 4 years, we finally finished the thang ding! [[File:TwiterParenting.jpg|200px]] [[youtube:qUDejhGOG6s|https://youtu.be/qUDejhGOG6s]] Not an April Fool's Joke! Just a long-forgotten cartoon that we decided to complete! Hope you all enjoy it! Sorry for the takelong!</blockquote>
** The email question was posted by backer Michael Irigoyen.
**The [[spoonerism]] "thang ding" was previously used by Strong Bad in [[too cool]] and [[Trogdor!! The Board Game Playthrough]].
*This ended a four-year [[hiatus]] for Strong Bad Emails.
*This is the longest email to date, surpassing [[retirement]] by two and a half minutes including Easter eggs.
*This email was teased by the [[@StrongBadActual]] Twitter account on {{prs|1084952052541865985|Jan|14|2019}}, {{prs|1129039124877447168|May|16|2019}}, {{prs|1395860521296048130|May|21|2021}}, and {{prs|1486508953324376064|Jan|26|2022}}.

===Remarks===
*Strong Bad says he is not a father himself, but in [[secret identity]] he claimed to be one.

===Goofs===
*When the "The Ponders of Warenting" splash screen appears in the scene where Strong Sad and Strong Mad finish changing the bag's diaper, the pudding leaking from Strong Mad's origami crane disappears.
*When Strong Bad types out "Don't let 'em fool you!", the exclamation mark is cropped off from the right.

===Inside References===
*The [[Strong Bad Email Intros|email intro song]] first appeared on [[Homestar Runner Original Soundtrack Volume 3]].
*The Lappier's shrinking text while Strong Bad mutters "checking wrestlemen" is similar to that of "linebacker" in [[kids' book]].
*"The Ponders of Warenting" is a [[spoonerism]].
*Strong Mad plays [[Clapping Party]] Mobile.
*Young children were also prompted to "Say 'The Cheat'" in [[for kids]].
*The [[YouTube Related Video Thumbnails]] reference:
**[[Peasant's Quest Movie Trailer]]
**[[My Boat Take]]
**[[Main Pages]] [[Main Page 1|1]], [[Main Page 20|20]], [[Main Page 8|8]], [[Main Page 15|15]], [[Main Page 16|16]], [[Main Page 19|19]], [[Main Page 21|21]], [[Main Page 26|26]], and [[Main Page 18|18]]
* The [[Styles Upon Styles]] "Dads at the Playground" Collection recalls [[modeling]].
* Homestar's mention of "mean-say" and "nice-say" Marzipan is reminiscent of "wrong-say" and "right-say" Homestar in [[Haunted Photo Booth]].

===Real-World References===
*Strong Bad's intro song is reminiscent of the chorus to [[wikipedia:Weapon of Choice (song)|"Weapon of Choice"]] by {{wp:Fatboy Slim}}.
*When Homestar portrays a bailiff, his head is shaved in the style of [[wikipedia:Richard Moll|Richard Moll]], whom he previously mentioned in [[car]].
*The SteaKasTle kids' menu mentions actor {{wp|Vincent Price}}.

==External Links==
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StrongBrush1 — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 14:49:44 GMT

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[[File:sbemailParenting.png|thumb|"Mommy daddy's so prouda you"]]
A father to be asks Strong Bad for parenting advice and Strong Bad obliges by sharing his experience in '''''"health class"'''''.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{film|Strong Bad}}, {{film|Marzipan}}, {{film|Homestar Runner}}, {{film|The Cheat}}, {{film|Coach Z}}, {{film|The King of Town}}, {{film|Strong Mad}}, {{film|Strong Sad}}, {{film|Shut Up, Lady|Lady}}, {{film|The Poopsmith}}, [[Alex Hirsch]]

'''Places (in order of appearance):''' [[Computer Room]], [[The Classroom]], [[The Athletic Field]], [[The Field]], [[Strong Sad's Room]], [[The King of Town's Castle]], [[Marzipan's House]], [[House of Strong]], [[Strong Mad's Room]], Playground, [[Recording Studio]]

{{Comp|Lappier}}

'''Date:''' Friday, April 1, 2022

'''Running Time:''' 10:00

'''Page Title:''' Get the droops!

==Transcript==
'''STRONG BAD''': And I can check my wha? And you can check your wha. If I can check my wha, then you can ''{rhythmic mumbles}''

<blockquote class="lappy email">
S to the Bad, 
I'm about to become a Dad but I don't know the 
first thing about raising a kid. Do you have 
any tips or suggestions on how best to care for 
a baby? 
Mike 
Riverview, FL
</blockquote>

''{Strong Bad reads "S to the Bad" as "Stothe Bad" and "FL" as "for life".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Don't sweat it, Mike. You're already on the right track by coming to me first. Instead of, ya know, like, your parents or a medical professional or any number of ''{text begins to become smaller as his voice gets quieter}'' non-email checking wrestlemen. ''{clears screen}'' And while I'm no dad meself, I actually do have some expertise on the subject. Turns out we all had to try out some child rearing in one of the nebulous health classes ''{The "health classes" text becomes wavy, distorted and starts to grow. The entire screen dims except the area around those words, while various "spooky" sound effects play. Traffic sounds also play. Eventually, the words and screen return to normal with a "pop" sound effect, and Strong Bad continues}'' that we for some reason allow Coach Z to teach us.

''{Cut to a panning shot of Marzipan, Homestar and Strong Bad looking questioningly at bags of banana pudding.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' We were all given sammich bags full of banana puddin' to take care of as practice for raisin' a baby.

''{Cut to Coach Z, standing by a sign reading "HEY! A GOOD PERSON" with an arrow pointing at Coach Z himself.}''

'''COACH Z:''' All right, potential parental units, you all have your R.H.B's, ''{produces his own bag of pudding}'' or as we in the medical field call ‘em: ''{He turns the page on the sign, showing a drawing of a bag of pudding with a face on it labeled:}'' “Real Human Babies”. Now, the next 18 to 35 years o' yer life are gonna revolve around keepin' this thing alive-slash-in a wi-fi hotspot. ''{He turns the page again, showing the pudding with a smartphone with a wi-fi symbol over its head.}''

''{Cut to Strong Bad}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' How is this slopsack anything like a real human baby?

''{Cut to Coach Z}''

'''COACH Z:''' Exaca like an R.H.B.! It's small, it's mushy, smells like plastic, and it's fulla yellow goop! And whichever one o' youse keeps theirs alive the longest{{--}}

''{Cut to the King of Town, who has opened his bag and is slurping up the last of the pudding through a straw.}''

'''KING OF TOWN:''' And I'm out! ''{leaves}''

''{Cut back to Coach Z.}''

'''COACH Z:''' {{--}}gets a different bag of pistachio puddin' ''{holds up bag of pistachio pudding}'' as a ''re''ward!

''{Cut to Homestar and Strong Bad}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{mumbling, with a different pose for each line as though imitating a whole crowd:}'' Oh, sounds pretty good! Didja hear? Pistachio pudding! Bag of pudding! Have you heard the latest news? Not a bad pudding! Sounds like a pretty sweet deal. Whadja say? I wasn't listening.

''{Strong Bad gives Homestar an annoyed expression as crickets chirp for a few seconds.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' What? I can be a one-man hubbub.

''{Cut to Coach Z}''

'''COACH Z:''' Now get out there in that fierld and show me some defense!

''{A whistle sounds as the scene wipes to Homestar, Marzipan, Strong Bad, Strong Mad, Strong Sad, and The Cheat shuffling around on a football field with Coach Z's silhouette in the foreground.}''

'''ALL BUT COACH Z:''' ''{indistinct grunts}'' 
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' shimmy shimmy...

'''COACH Z:''' Or... I mean... do all the good baby stuff and whatnot.

''{Silhouettes of the six students appear, break off into pairs, and walk away from each other. A drum beat starts.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' And so, we paired off into... er, pairs, and set off to experience the ponders of warenting.

''{A splash screen with those last four words appears.}''

'''SINGERS:''' The ponders of warenting!

''{Cut to Strong Bad and The Cheat. The Cheat is holding the corner of the bag of pudding in his mouth. Its seal has come undone, and some of the pudding has dripped down to the floor.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Don't hold her like that! She'll get the droops! You gotta hold her by the corners. Like you would a real baby.

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{with an upset expression}'' ''{The Cheat noises}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Well this ain't no Cheat-pup! Give it here! ''{He takes the bag and holds it up by the corners.}'' There there, pud-wad. Let's just settle down and scoop your brains back in. ''{He kneels down and starts scooping the pudding off the floor and back into the bag.}'' Like you would a real baby.

''{The splash screen returns, still reading "The Ponders of Warenting".}''

'''SINGERS:''' The ponders of warenting!

''{Cut to Strong Sad, who has his bag of pudding sitting on top of some paper towels, with safety pins and a jar of talcum powder nearby.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Oookay, gotta change this baby. Let's see... ''{cut to a view from above the bag, looking at Strong Sad}'' Triangle, quarter to tip, tuck down, scrimshaw right, scrimshaw left, and done!

''{Cut back to show the bag of pudding now sitting in a paper hat. Strong Mad appears, holding an origami crane with banana pudding dripping from it.}''

'''STRONG MAD:''' I FORGOT TO SCRIMSHAW LEFT!

''{The splash screen returns, still reading "The Ponders of Warenting".}''

'''SINGERS:''' The ponders of warenting!

''{Cut to Strong Bad and The Cheat, walking toward the King of Town, who is behind a host podium at what appears to be a restaurant. A sign above them reads "SteaKasTle", with a T-bone steak in place of the "T". Strong Bad is wearing a baby carrier holding his and The Cheat's pudding bag.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Say there, local proprietor! My coparent ''{indicating The Cheat}'' and I were wondering if this is a family-friendly establishment.

'''KING OF TOWN:''' Oh, sure! I've been friendly to families at least a couple of times. Maybe you guys will get lucky! ''{winks while a "splat" sound effect plays}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{recoiling}'' Never wink at me again. ''{turns back to the King}'' Table for two, please, plus a highchair.

'''KING OF TOWN:''' I've got this '70s highchair. ''{turns around}''

''{Wipe to a rusty bear trap on chair legs with a rubber duck sitting inside it and cobwebs hanging from it. It shakes for a moment, and the trap snaps shut, severing the duck's head. A bubble appears above it reading "APPROVED BY 70's PEDIATRICIANS".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ooooh, uh, ''{cut back to the three characters}'' maybe I'll just put her in my lap. You got a kids menu?

'''KING OF TOWN:''' I've got this '70s kids menu.

''{He produces a menu, which we then see in closeup. The top of the menu reads "SteaKasTle Kids' menu". On the left is a picture of a steak, labeled "Steak (Market Price)". Next to it is an "Activity Maze!", which is an empty rectangle with right-pointing arrows at the left ("start") and right ("end") labeled "Help the Steak get to the Cigar for smooth enjoyment! On the right is a lit cigar labeled "Cigars (Vincent Price)".}''

'''LADY:''' ''{voiceover}'' Oh, Barbara, what a riot!

''{A bubble appears over the menu reading "APPROVED BY 70'S MOMS".}''

'''LADY:''' ''{voiceover}'' Let's order one for the kids! I'll eat their cigars if they don't finish.

''{The bubble's text changes to "SHUT UP, LADY!" Cut back to the characters, with Strong Bad looking extremely annoyed.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Do I even wanna know the condition of your '70s bathroom?

'''KING OF TOWN:''' It's more like a ''seventeen''-seventies bathroom. ''{turns around}''

''{Cut to a hole in the ground near the King's castle with bricks around it, a sign reading "the privy, prithee", and a roll of toilet paper reading "strides of great progreſſ" and "progreſſo soup". The Poopsmith leans out from behind the castle, giving the thumbs up, and then smirks. Cut back to Strong Bad, The Cheat, and the King.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{recoiling again}'' Gah! Unexpected Poopsmirk! That's it, we're going to a real family restaurant! ''{He and The Cheat turn to leave, and then both abruptly stop as Strong Bad turns around to say:}'' Like the micro-brewery! ''{They continue, then stop again.}'' Or a craft distillery! ''{They continue, then stop again.}'' Or that vape shop that also sells hot fries!

''{The splash screen returns, still reading "The Ponders of Warenting".}''

'''SINGERS:''' The ponders of warenting!

''{Cut to Homestar and Marzipan in Marzipan's kitchen. Homestar is wearing goggles and has a clothespin on his chin. A bag of pudding is on the counter, with a potted plant nearby.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' It's also important that we never water the plants in front of her. ''{He pushes the plant away from the bag.}'' Babies have inverse agricultural tendencies when they're this young. "Inverse" means "opposite", Marzipan, so she might grow up thinking you should ''never'' water plants! And that's just wrong. Just plain old dang old wrong. You have to water plants, Marzipan. With sunlight.

'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{looming over Homestar more and more with each word, but constantly smiling and in a friendly voice}'' You have no idea what you're talking about, and I disagree with everything that comes out of your mouth, you lump of underbitten cluelessness.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{incredibly confused}'' Um, are you okay? It's like mean-say Marzipan's brain is coming out of nice-say Marzipan's face!

'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{stepping back from Homestar}'' Babies understand tone and body language. So it's very important that she doesn't know how much we hate each other until she's in college.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oooohh! Mean-say mean-say!

''{The splash screen returns, now reading "The Donders of Warranty".}''

'''SINGERS:''' The donders of warranty!

''{Cut to a tablet, showing a screen with a diaper with a face and reading "SCREENBY SITTER". A bag of pudding is taped to it. The diaper on the tablet hovers around and speaks.}''

'''SCREENBY SITTER:''' Eh-heh-heh-heh! You're doing great! Your parents are busy!

''{Strong Sad's hand appears and picks up the tablet.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Strong Mad!

''{Cut to the door of Strong Mad's room. Strong Mad's silhouette is in the foreground, while Strong Sad holds the tablet and bag.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Did you tape the baby to a tablet so you could play video games on a different tablet for six hours?

'''STRONG MAD:''' A DIFFERENT MORE EXPENSIVE TABLET!

''{The screen pans over and Strong Mad comes into focus. He holds up a larger tablet than the first, which has "CLAPPING PARTY MOBILE!" playing on it. The tablet shines and the word "PRO" emanates from it.}''

'''NARRATOR:''' Pro!

'''SCREENBY SITTER:''' Eh-heh-heh-heh! Don't turn me off! I can teach you about... ''{considers for a moment}'' screens!

''{The splash screen returns, now reading "The Jodhpurs of Clarencing".}''

'''SINGERS:''' The jodhpurs of clarencing!

''{Cut to Homestar, wearing a gray jacket, holding a cup of Hot Jones, and staring at a smartphone. Behind him is a swing set in a sandbox. One bag of pudding is sitting in a swing, while another sits nearby with a toy shovel planted in the ground next to it.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' What's that, sweetie? Daddy's working! ''{drinks some Jones}'' Uh huh, I see! That's great, sweetie! That's... some real... development... right there, that's... fine motor. Mommydaddy's so proud of you!

''{The bag in the swing falls out of it, bumping into the other bag.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oopsie! Did someone have a fall-down-badoopsie?

''{Strong Bad suddenly runs up.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey! Your kid owes my kid an apology!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, they're just little puddin's. I doubt that was on purpose.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Kids don't just do stuff like that! That is some learned behavior! Is that the kind of messed-up stuff you're teaching there at the Star-Runner household?! ''{jumps up and hovers in place}'' Pushin' kids around in the sandbox?! ''{Homestar walks up to the bags as Strong Bad continues to hover}'' Er, where are you going? I didn't... I... ''{falls}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, sorry. I gotta post this. This is just adorable!

''{He holds up his phone to the bags as Strong Bad kneels next to him.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, good call. That ''is'' adorable. ''{smiling}'' Look up here, sweetie! Can you wave?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Everybody say "The Cheat"!

'''STRONG BAD:''' The Cheat!

''{Homestar takes the picture.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{still smiling}'' Still gonna badmouth you online at the preschool forums.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, yeah, totally, totally.

''{Homestar takes another picture. The "Ponders of Warenting" music plays, with no singers, as it cuts back to Coach Z in the classroom. The sign now shows a large bag of pudding, sticking out its tongue, with a graduation cap, reading "Fully Licensed Rents".}''

'''COACH Z:''' Well clarss, you did it! You're all fully prepared to have kids!

'''STRONG BAD:''' But we all kept them alive, so who wins the pistachio pudding?

'''COACH Z:''' Well I do, of course!

'''STRONG BAD:''' What why? ''{collapses on the desk}''

'''COACH Z:''' ''{Pulls up a discolored plastic bag with a dark brown substance in it.}'' I've been keeping little Absorby Junior here alive since I was your age! ''{Coach Z nuzzles the bag.}'' Ain't that right, Absorby?

''{The scene pans to Strong Bad and the other classmates, who all look disgusted and mutter to themselves.}''

'''COACH Z:''' ''{offscreenn}'' Who's daddy's little puddin'? Who's daddy little baby?

''{Cut back to Coach Z, who taps the bag.}''

'''COACH Z:''' ''{singing}'' Ba dorn dang dorn dorn dang dang dorn!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{offscreen}'' Truly distasteful.

''{Scene cuts back to Strong Bad on his computer.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' And so Mike Morkleson, ''{stops typing}'' I-I don't know if that's your last name but you just seemed like a real Morkleson ''{resumes typing}'' thus ended my brief foray into the soirée of fatherhood. I've distilled it all down into ''{types "to" instead}'' 3 main points, so you can remember: ''{clears screen}'' Number one: ''{typed as "1."}'' Babies are totally boring for the first nine months. Give to Grandma. 2. Keep a drawer full of useless keys and TV remotes for some reasons. ''{not typed}'' And number ''{typed}'' 3. That much ballyhooed 'new baby smell' people are always talking about, ''{Strong Bad starts shouting}'' it just smells like crap! Babies just smell like crap! ''{The next line is typed in yellow at an angle}'' You just get used to it!! ''{The next line is typed in orange, slightly larger, at a different angle.}'' Don't let 'em fool you! ''{The next line is typed in red, even larger, and at yet another angle.}'' It's not a good smell! ''{Strong Bad stops typing and raises his fist.}'' BABIES SMELL LIKE CRAAAAAAAP! ''{Strong Bad falls over from his desk.}''

'''NARRATOR STRONG BAD:''' ''{The CGI Paper comes down.}'' C-G-eeow!

''{After a few moments, cut to a fake autoplay of "Top Ten Things You Missed in the Peasant's Quest Trailer", with an image of live-acted Rather Dashing. Then, cut to the SteaKasTle sign.}''

'''SINGERS:''' SteaKasTle! ''{The text on the sign moves forward while the sign dims out. The following tagline appears as the singers sing it:}'' "We put two steaks in our name!"

'''NARRATOR:''' One is the word "steak!" ''{The "Steak" in the name is underlined.}'' The other is the letter T. ''{A red arrow points to the T-turned-steak.}''

''{Cut to another fake autoplay of "Why You Should NEVER Say 'Boat Take' in Public", with an image of Strong Sad covering his mouth. Then, cut to a blue screen as "Styles Upon Styles" text bounces in.}''

'''NARRATOR:''' Styles Upon Styles presents:

''{Cut to Homestar and Strong Bad at the playground, posing together, both in their gray jackets. Both are holding their phones, Homestar is holding his cup of Hot Jones, and both have sunglasses on their heads - Strong Bad's on his forehead, and Homestar's on the back of his head.}''

'''NARRATOR:''' The Dads at the Playground collection.

''{Rapid closeup cuts, followed by a cut to the two characters' silhouettes on opposite sides of the swingset, while "Dads at the Playground" is written at the bottom of the screen. Cut back to the previous scene of the two posing.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I make waffles every Saturday, and leave the kitchen a huge mess.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I talk about coaching lacrosse, and... coaching lacrosse.

''{Cut to an orange screen. Their gray jackets come into view.}''

'''NARRATOR:''' Vests! ''{sunglasses appear over the jackets}'' Sunglasses! ...That's pretty much it, really. These guys are pretty one-note.

''{Another fake autoplay shows up, now showing "Homepage Shared Cinematic Universe REVEALED", with images of various home pages in the background. Then, cut to Homestar in front of a microphone.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{mumbling as though imitating a crowd}'' What did he say? I didn't hear! Sounds a little abnormal. He'll rue the day! I don't like that!

''{Cut to Alex Hirsch, talking to Homestar through a video screen.}''

'''ALEX HIRSCH:''' That was incredible, One-Man Hubbub! Nailed it again! Um, next we got a crowd, uh, fleeing a meteor. ''{Homestar nods}'' If you could sprinkle in a few old ladies.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Okay.

'''ALEX HIRSCH:''' Any time you're ready.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Got it. ''{Cut to Homestar as he acts out the role:}'' Watch out! It's coming hither! Oh no, my house! I've gotta keep running in this direction! Look, Maudelaide, it's a twister! I thought he said it was a meteor! Well, either way, book club's been canceled!

''{Cut to the screen, as Alex Hirsch laughs.}''

'''ALEX HIRSCH:''' Hahahahahaha! That's why you're the One-Man Hubbub! You're crackin' up everybody back here! Uh, next we got a courtroom, maybe scandalized murmur. For added difficulty, throw in a bailiff.

''{Cut to the mic.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I can't believe it's true! Did you hear?! I wonder what that's all about! Well I never! ''{unintelligible mumbling}'' Your honor, did you eat my dirty sammich?

''{Cut to the screen.}''

'''ALEX HIRSCH:''' Hahahahahaha! ''{claps hands}'' We got it, folks, we got it! You can't improve on perfection!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Why thank you. ''{Alex doesn't respond and keeps talking to someone on his end}'' Am I done?

'''ALEX HIRSCH:''' Yeah, yeah, so, if we could take{{--}}

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hello?

'''ALEX HIRSCH:''' If we could take{{--}}

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Can I go?

'''ALEX HIRSCH:''' {{--}}B, C, and F...

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Producer man? Excuse me?

'''ALEX HIRSCH:''' ''{still not paying attention}'' Nah, not D. Not D.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I can hear what you're saying.

'''ALEX HIRSCH:''' That one was weird.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' It's really{{--}}

'''ALEX HIRSCH:''' Popping P's.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' {{--}}unprofessional!

''{Alex hits a button.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I think your button's broken! ''{still no response}'' Producer man! I'm fired!

==Fun Facts==
===Trivia===
*This email's release was also announced in a [[Trogdor!! The Board Game]] {{p|l=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1999933720/trogdor-the-board-game/posts/3469478 Kickstarter update}}: <blockquote>It has been many years! Remember back in 2018 when one of the Stretch Goals in our campaign for '''Trogdor!! The Board Game''' was that we'd make a Strong Bad Email from a question '''''submitted by our backers'''''? No? Neither do most folks, prolly! Here's the original post about it: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1999933720/trogdor-the-board-game/posts/2241235 But WE remembered and now, after 4 years, we finally finished the thang ding! [[File:TwiterParenting.jpg|200px]] [[youtube:qUDejhGOG6s|https://youtu.be/qUDejhGOG6s]] Not an April Fool's Joke! Just a long-forgotten cartoon that we decided to complete! Hope you all enjoy it! Sorry for the takelong!</blockquote>
** The email question was posted by backer Michael Irigoyen.
**The [[spoonerism]] "thang ding" was previously used by Strong Bad in [[too cool]] and [[Trogdor!! The Board Game Playthrough]].
*This ended a four-year [[hiatus]] for Strong Bad Emails.
*This is the longest email to date, surpassing [[retirement]] by two and a half minutes including Easter eggs.
*This email was teased by the [[@StrongBadActual]] Twitter account on {{prs|1084952052541865985|Jan|14|2019}}, {{prs|1129039124877447168|May|16|2019}}, {{prs|1395860521296048130|May|21|2021}}, and {{prs|1486508953324376064|Jan|26|2022}}.

===Remarks===
*Strong Bad says he is not a father himself, but in [[secret identity]] he claimed to be one.

===Goofs===
*When the "The Ponders of Warenting" splash screen appears in the scene where Strong Sad and Strong Mad finish changing the bag's diaper, the pudding leaking from Strong Mad's origami crane disappears.
*When Strong Bad types out "Don't let 'em fool you!", the exclamation mark is cropped off from the right.

===Inside References===
*The [[Strong Bad Email Intros|email intro song]] first appeared on [[Homestar Runner Original Soundtrack Volume 3]].
*The Lappier's shrinking text while Strong Bad mutters "checking wrestlemen" is similar to that of "linebacker" in [[kids' book]].
*"The Ponders of Warenting" is a [[spoonerism]].
*Strong Mad plays [[Clapping Party]] Mobile.
*Young children were also prompted to "Say 'The Cheat'" in [[for kids]].
*The [[YouTube Related Video Thumbnails]] reference:
**[[Peasant's Quest Movie Trailer]]
**[[My Boat Take]]
**[[Main Pages]] [[Main Page 1|1]], [[Main Page 20|20]], [[Main Page 8|8]], [[Main Page 15|15]], [[Main Page 16|16]], [[Main Page 19|19]], [[Main Page 21|21]], [[Main Page 26|26]], and [[Main Page 18|18]]
* The [[Styles Upon Styles]] "Dads at the Playground" Collection recalls [[modeling]].
* Homestar's mention of "mean-say" and "nice-say" Marzipan is reminiscent of "wrong-say" and "right-say" Homestar in [[Haunted Photo Booth]].

===Real-World References===
*Strong Bad's intro song is reminiscent of the chorus to [[wikipedia:Weapon of Choice (song)|"Weapon of Choice"]] by [[wp:Fatboy Slim]].
*When Homestar portrays a bailiff, his head is shaved in the style of [[wikipedia:Richard Moll|Richard Moll]], whom he previously mentioned in [[car]].
*The SteaKasTle kids' menu mentions actor {{wp|Vincent Price}}.

==External Links==
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Fan 'Stumes 2021

StrongBrush1 — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 23:22:44 GMT

StrongBrush1:

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[[File:Fan 'Stumes 2021.png|thumb|I hope you're not making chicken... in a pan...]]
Strong Bad ridicules some fan costumes for another year, seeing if his experiment from last year worked.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Coach Z}}, {{Film|Bubs}}, {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|The King of Town}}, {{Film|1-Up}}, {{Film|Stinkoman}}, {{Film|Cheatball}}, {{Film|Rather Dashing}}, {{Film|Homsar}}, {{Film|Stingy Relenque}}

'''Costumes (in order of appearance):'''

'''Places:''' [[Strong Bad's Basement]], [[The Field]]

'''Date:''' Tuesday, November 30, 2021

'''Running Time:''' 9:30

'''Page Title:''' Support YOUR Local Baseballm'n!

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===Transcript===

===Fun Facts===

===External Links===
{{nextlinks|toons/fan-stumes-2021}}
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Halloween Hide & Seek

StrongBrush1 — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 00:14:44 GMT

StrongBrush1: /* Inside References */

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[[File:HalloweenHideNSeekWoods.png|thumb|"I love peepin in treeholes!"]]

Homestar Runner has to point and click his way around [[Free Country, USA]] to find the other characters so he can incorrectly guess their costumes.

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

'''Places:''' [[Spooky Woods]], Inside "Spooky, Leafy Tree", [[The Field]], [[Marzipan's House]], [[Bubs' Concession Stand]], [[The King of Town's Castle]]

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'''Date:''' Friday, October 29, 2021

== Announcement ==
'''Page Title:''' Halloween Point n' Click-a-ma-jig!

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'''this year's halloween thing!'''

<center>[[Image:TwitterWeen21.jpg|300px]] 
''This year's costume teaser is the title screen!''</center>

Everybody dressed up as characters from classic adventure games so it was natural that, instead of a toon, this year's Ween update would be a playable game in the style of those old point n' clicks!

Help Homestar find the other characters so he can get their costumes wrong like always!

[https://videlectrix.itch.io/hide-n-ween '''GO PLAY IT LIKE RIGHT NOW!''']

Made in Unity with the great Adventure Creator plugin, the game is currently hosted on itch.io with the hope of getting it up and running here on the website proper soon
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==Fun Facts==
===Explanations===
*The [[Wikipedia:Maillard reaction|Maillard effect]] that Marzipan mentions is responsible for causing food to brown when heated.
*A [[Wikipedia:Found object|found object]] is a work of art made from everyday items not typically used in art.

===Trivia===
*The full itch.io description reads:
<blockquote>
It's Halloween and everybody dressed up like characters from classic adventure games. Help Homestar find his [[dumb animal character]] pals to reveal their costumes and totally misinterpret them like usual!
{{clear}}
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Not optimized for mobile devices. There are known sound issues with playing in Safari.
</blockquote>
*The shortened itch.io description (seen on [https://videlectrix.itch.io/ Videlectrix's page]) reads "A short Halloween point n' click starring the dumb animal characters of HomestarRunner.com".
*The "More information" box lists the status as "Prototype", the platforms as "HTML5", the author as "[[Videlectrix]]", the genre as "Adventure", and the tags "Halloween", "homestar-runner", and "strong-bad".
*The game was updated to v1.1 on November 3, 2021. The [https://videlectrix.itch.io/hide-n-ween/devlog/310804/v11-update update development log] reads:
<blockquote>
Videlectrix here. Some small updates and improvements in this latest build of the game.
*Pause menu won't make your inventory disappear no more
*Footstep sound effects for Homestar
*Running! They told us this guy's a runner so we put that in the game. Double click to make Homestar Run!
*Added a new secret objective path.
*Added some other secrets too.
*Graphics improved from "partly good" to "mostly good."
</blockquote>
:*The "secret objective path" refers to the [[Halloween Hide & Seek Walkthrough#Secret Path|Path of the Rocoulm]].
:*A secret tunnel between the castle exterior and Marzipan's house was added.
:*"Never mind" options were added to most of the dialogue trees, allowing you to stop talking without "finding" the character.
:*The opening Videlectrix logo was made smaller.
:*Some [[#Fixed Glitches|glitches were fixed]].
*As the announcement page and title screen says, the game was made with the {{w|Unity (game engine)|Unity}} game engine's [https://www.adventurecreator.org/ Adventure Creator] plugin.
*The pause menu contains "Resume", "Options", and "Quit". In the options menu, music volume and SFX volume can be adjusted.
*Double clicking on an area exit will instantly warp Homestar to the next area.
*This is the first major Halloween update to be entirely rendered in a different art style, and to not have voice acting.
*This is the second year in a row that the [[Halloween teaser]] was released as part of the main update.

===Remarks===
*The Poopsmith can be asked about Homsar, even if he has already been found, with no reaction from The Poopsmith. However, Strong Bad does note if The Cheat was already found.
*The Poopsmith has no "Never mind" option in his dialogue tree.
*The code given in Bubs' Concession Stand about Bubs's whereabouts cannot be read before losing the Jibblies Painting, but completion of the Path of the Rocoulm requires showing the Jibblies Painting to Bubs once he is located.

===Goofs===
*When showing Pom Pom the painting, "unfazed" is misspelled "unphased".
*When the cursor is moved over the inside of Bubs' Concession Stand, "Conces5ion" is misspelled "Concses5ion".

===Glitches===
*Choosing "Never mind" when talking to Coach Z does not exit his dialogue tree.
*If Strong Mad is shown the Jibblies Painting before the Path of the Rocoulm is found, the text will appear introducing the path, despite it being inaccessible after that point.
*When using certain items on certain other items (such as any item other than the Car Key on the locked Gremlin), rather than the default text appearing, no text will appear.
*If the Whatsit Pile is dug up, the Jibblies Painting is not claimed, and you leave the screen, the Jibblies Painting will be invisible (but can still be interacted with.)

===Fixed Glitches===
*Prior to the [[#Trivia|v1.1 update]]:
**In the options menu, one could adjust speech volume, music volume, and SFX volume, set the language, and toggle subtitles. Changing the speech volume or subtitles did nothing, and the language could only be set to "Original". The redundant options were later removed, leaving only music and SFX volume.
**Pausing the game using the "Pause" button would cause the inventory to disappear until the player re-entered the spooky woods.
**Taking the ladder off the side of the concession stand and putting it right back up would make it invisible.

===Inside References===
*The gameplay music is a remix of the theme from [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]].
**In another reference to this cartoon, Homestar knocks on Marzipan's front door by banging his head against it.
*Homestar mentions his tendency to make [[I really like your costume|confident]] absurd [[What are you supposed to be?|guesses]] of the other characters' costumes.
*Homestar refers to the rest of the [[main characters]] as "[[Intro|everybody everybody]]".
*Actions are referred to as "Syd Getman", "Syd Useman", and "Syd Bounceman", a reference to [[Homestar Runner's "Sid" game]] from the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[date]].
*Homestar mentions [[witch's brew]] to Strong Sad and Strong Mad.
*Homestar says "I found you totally found you" to Strong Sad, a line previously said in [[hiding]].
*When attempting to use the ladder on the treehole, Homestar laments that there's "not even a wretched old crow to pluck out bits o' my brain", which was seen in [[Main Page 7]].
*Homestar says he needs to use the ladder with his [[Own Dang X|own dang self]].
*The Strong Mad Oyster Smoothie Breath Caked Armpit Latte comes from [[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks]].
*Coach Z was previously shown to be a resident of the [[Gremlin]] in [[sbemail206]].
*Coach Z struggled to think of a real word in [[Sbemail 169 Deleted Scene]].
*When he finds the King of Town bouncing on a trampoline, Homestar asks if he's trying to "twees it out", a reference to [[lady fan]].
*If Homestar tries to examine the note on the back door of Bubs' Concession Stand from the front, he'll say he can't make it out, and lament that [[Original Bubs]] would be able to see it from over here, harking back to comments in [[original]] about Original Bubs's eyesight.
*The theme from [[Jibblies 2]] plays when the Jibblies Painting is used.
**When showing this painting to the King of Town, he says he's not falling for that again, and that the giblets were a lie, another reference to this toon.
*Pom Pom's reaction to the Jibblies Painting containing "Double bubble" is a reference to Strong Bad's imitation of him in [[A Jumping Jack Contest]].
*Homestar remarks that the fact that the exhaust pipe sneezed earlier is "intregway", referring to both Strong Bad's pronunciation of "intrigued" in [[concert]], and to [[Senor Cardgage]]'s contraption in the same email.
*The Cheat was previously compared to a [[cheese]] and an [[anvil]] in [[huttah!]].
*Homestar has some choice remarks about The Poopsmith's [[pile]].
*When examining the Poopsmith's giant pile of whatsit, Homestar will briefly turn to the side and pretend to [[Puking|barf]], which he previously did in [[A Decemberween Mackerel]].
*Both Homestar and Marzipan have creative uses for the word "[[style]]".
*Homestar tells Bubs a tale about Taco-Man, continuing a joke from [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]].
*The secret tunnel in the King of Town's castle is referred to as "Secret [[Thyme]]".
*Homestar describes the King of Town's Antwerp costume as "no-armed space Grimace", a reference to Strong Bad mentioning "four-armed Grimace" in [[best thing]].
*As in [[The Homestar Runner Enters the Spooky Woods]], Marzipan dresses up as what Strong Sad told her to, and Strong Mad attempts and fails to make a correct reference to his own costume.
*Homestar's line "Busted his head, man. Busted his head." is from [[The Baloneyman]], when he was indulging in "summer talk" with Strong Bad about kids getting hurt on bikes.
*Homestar mistakenly thinks Coach Z is dressing up as Queen Latifah "again", referring to his costume in [[Happy Hallow-Day]].

===Real-World References===
*Homestar calls the spooky, leafy tree "Mother Brain", a reference to the final boss of certain games in the [[Metroid]] series.
*Homestar refers to "King's Quest" physics when inside the tree, a reference to the giant tree in the first ''{{w|King's Quest}}'' game.
*Homestar saying "That ain't it, kid" (in regards to the Whatsit Dipped Punkin) is a direct quote from the song "Dance Ten, Looks Three" from ''[[Wikipedia:A Chorus Line|A Chorus Line]]''.
*Strong Bad's lines when asked about The Cheat's whereabouts are from the ''{{w|Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade}}'' scene where Indy covers for Marcus Brody, who has the pages that lead to the Grail.
*Homestar suggests that he's "selling these fine leather jackets", a [[LucasArts]] joke previously referenced in [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]].
*Strong Bad tells Homestar he'll need a crane to get him to budge (repeating it for emphasis), a reference to the [https://youtu.be/6XdqMGBZjGM?t=29 chorus] of "[[Wikipedia:They'll Need a Crane|They'll Need a Crane]]" by [[They Might Be Giants]] from their album ''[[Wikipedia:Lincoln (album)|Lincoln]]''.
*Presenting the Jibblies Painting to the King of Town will have him complain "The giblets were a lie!" in reference to the ''{{w|Portal (video game)|Portal}}'' meme "The cake is a lie!"
*Homestar refers to Strong Bad's costume as "Grandmaw Strong Bane", a reference to the [[Batman]] villain {{w|Bane (DC Comics)|Bane}} who is typically depicted with a mask covering his mouth similar to Strong Bad's costume.
*''{{w|Botanicula}}'' is another game from {{w|Amanita Design}}, creators of ''Samorost''.
*Strong Mad's guesses of the source of his costume are ''[[Wikipedia:Full Throttle (1995 video game)|Full Throttle]]'', another Tim Schafer-helmed LucasArts game; ''{{w|Interstate '76}}'', a car combat game that is the spiritual predecessor of ''{{w|Vigilante 8}}''; ''{{w|Deathtrack}}'', a futuristic racing game where the player can instead choose to destroy the opponents with weapons; and {{w|Paul Page}}, an Indianapolis 500 commentator.
**"I'm Paul Page" is the opening sentence of the first ''{{w|IndyCar Racing}}'' game.
*To keep with his tradition of going as "[[rapping|rappers]]" for Halloween, Coach Z says ''Malcolm's Revenge'' had "a slammin [[YouTube:txfezRDaJ4s|hip hop theme song]]".
*Strong Sad's reaction when everyone tells him they fell asleep is a reference to the opening of "[[Wikipedia:Dark Seed II|Dark Seed II]]" where Mike reacts [[YouTube:fkcoe3eqhgo|in the same manner]].
*The Goblin's costume is mistaken for Toadwart from [[Disney]]'s ''{{w|Adventures of the Gummi Bears}}'', a character from {{w|Men Without Hats}}' "{{w|The Safety Dance}}" [[YouTube:AjPau5QYtYs|music video]], and a character from ''{{w|Golden Axe}}''.
*Examining the inside of Bubs' will prompt Homestar to say that Bubs has "been out of {{w|Big League Chew}} for years!"

==See Also==
*[[Halloween Hide & Seek Walkthrough]]
*[[Halloween Hide & Seek Responses]]

== External Links ==
*[https://videlectrix.itch.io/hide-n-ween play "Halloween Hide & Seek"]
*[[hr:halloween-hide-n-seek|read announcement]]
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Puking

StrongBrush1 — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 00:12:36 GMT

StrongBrush1: /* Appearances */

[[Image:Style1.PNG||thumbnail|"I don't know whether to puke or have a seizure..."]]

On several occasions, various [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] characters '''[[Wikipedia:Vomiting|puke]]''' or mention puking.

==Appearances==
*[[Marshmallow's Last Stand]] — [[Homestar Runner]] pukes [[Fluffy Puff Marshmallows|marshmallows]] and a bomb onto [[Strong Bad]].
*[[Fortune Cookies]] — A fortune cookie reads, "Why not try some moldy [[bread]]. You might not vomit."
*[[Theme Song Video]] — [[The Poopsmith]] serves [[whatsit]] to [[The King of Town]], causing him to be on the verge of puking.
*[[Some Stupid Turkey]] — At the end of the toon, The King of Town turns green from eating so much Thanksgiving food.
*Email [[date]] — Strong Bad claims his [[Extra Real Dating Sim XR]] will let him see what Marzipan and Homestar are like on a date "without the risk of personal injury. Or vomiting."
*Email [[couch patch]] — [[Coach Z]]'s reason for the existence of the patch on [[the couch]] is because he puked in a rip in the couch.
*[[A Decemberween Pageant]] — When Coach Z asks where Strong Sad went, Homestar replies, "I think he might be up-chucking."
**Coach Z then asks Strong Mad to look for him. Strong Sad is seen behind a bathroom door on his knees at the toilet (although he doesn't appear to be vomiting at the time).
*Email [[theme park]] — Strong Bad says that the "Bowels of Trogdor" ride will "whip you around and around until you either throw up or catch fire somehow".
*[[Labor Dabor]] — Homestar calls [[Frank Bennedetto]]'s sudden outburst of popcorn an "upchuck".
*[[Halloween Fairstival]] — Strong Bad says that [[Marzipan]]'s vegetable chorus is about to give him the "throw-ups", and he proceeds to make puking noises.
*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 8]] — [[Cheerleader]] pukes at the suggested band name, "Smartly Pretty".
*Email [[secret recipes]] — After realizing he ate a bowl of sour cream and [[The Cheat]] hair, Coach Z is sickened to the point that, as he words it, he may puke his [[pants]] (which he is willing to show Strong Bad how). Strong Bad tries to "make puke" The King of Town by pretending to eat a Speed Stick. It turns out The King is already eating some, and likes it.
*Email [[bottom 10]] — Strong Bad pukes after Homestar's [[buttdance]], making his number one item "Thcleaning up your own puke off the keyboard".
*[[Sick Day]] — [[The Cheat]] is in a "[[Puke Pail]] For Him!" with puke stains on it.
*[[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]] — Homestar claims that the last bite of The King of Town's ham sandwich "nearly made me puke it right back on my plate!"
*Email [[lady fan]] — The Cheat pukes in the dryer after shocking Strong Bad.
*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 11]] — [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Shirt Folding Store Manager|Shirt Folding Store Manager]] tells So and So that "a kid puked in dressing room 3".
*Email [[retirement]] — It is implied that the King of Town has puked on Marzipan.
*Email [[coloring]] — One of the crayons you can use in the [[Limozeen Coloring Book|coloring book Easter egg]] is called "Roadie Puke Green".
*[[Decemberween Short Shorts]] — Homestar's song mentions that if Coach Z learns to "say words right", people won't throw up so much when they talk to him. Also, during the song, Coach Z is seen sitting next to a "Puke Pail For Whoev!"
*Email [[looking old]] — Strong Bad doesn't know whether to puke or have a seizure in response to The Cheat's flashy and quickly-paced edit of the email.
*[[Sbemail 169 Deleted Scene]] — Strong Bad tells Coach Z that a customer service rep has puked up her microwave lasagna. In the commentary, Strong Bad mentions he used to think puke covered in sawdust was "way nastier" than just puke.
*Email [[underlings]] — The titular character of [[TV Shows#Dartmouth|Dartmouth]] can be heard making a vomiting sound before shooting a dart at the villain.
*Email [[Accent]] — Coach Z makes a hypothetical suggestion that Homestar Runner "t'rew up" all over Strong Bad's latest caper.
*[[Rap Song]] — The Cheat turns a little green and sounds sick after [[Coach Z]] offers him chinstrap pizza.
*[[The Poopsmith's Character Video]] — Homestar says that "The Poopsmith has taken a vow of silence". He then says, "I'm about to take a vow of throwing up my cookies all over this microphone."
*Email [[pet show]] — The Cheat puts a drop of "Puke Drops" in one of the judges' drinks.
*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 15.2]] — Strong Bad asks Marzipan to "walk into the bathroom and stare at your gross face until you make yourself puke".
*[[The Next Epi-Snowed]] — Blue Laser Commander says to the Commandos, "Aah! The mere sight of you makes me want to retch!"
*[[Homestar Ruiner]] —
**When Marzipan is talking about positive thinking, and visualizing Homestar winning the race, Strong Bad says, "You're about to make me start positive puking." Marzipan replies, "I visualized that yesterday."
**After hearing Homsar's voicemail message, Strong Bad remarks that it was pointless and made his [[brain]] throw up.
**After viewing Homestar's "comic", Strong Bad describes it as something a blind cat might've thrown up after eating a blind rat.
*[[Main Page 25]] — [[Shark-Tooth Bubs]] mentions barf bags.
*[[Strong Badia the Free]] — If the player attempts to use the lighter on the [[tire]], Strong Bad will decline, claiming that "Burning tire fumes make my puke throw up".
*Email [[email thunder]] — Strong Bad sings that the thought of 200 Sbemails makes him puke.
*[[Baddest of the Bands]] —
**Strong Bad recites, "I think I like you, glowy starfish. You do not make me want to barfish."
**Strong Bad tries to tell Marzipan that she has a secret admirer, but she misunderstands that Strong Bad is admitting he likes her. Strong Bad is disgusted by the idea and says "don't make me ralph"!
**He also recalls that the 3 O'clock Twist made Strong Sad so dizzy he puked, then tripped, then puked again.
*[[Dangeresque Roomisode 1: Behind the Dangerdesque]] — One of the objectives is to get Dangeresque so dizzy from spinning in a chair, after eating 5-year-old Kung-Fu Dragon Takeout and drinking old coffee, that he pukes. Here, puke itself is referred to as "whoosit" to match "[[whatsit]]".
* [[8-Bit is Enough]] — Clicking the dryer makes Strong Bad say he'll learn not to give [[The Cheat]] a ride in it during Tacos n' Gravy night, implying The Cheat puked in there.
*[[Career Day]] — Strap pukes in space moments after the narrator says that space is defined as the coolest place in the universe to throw up.
*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 15]] — [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Chizuko|Chizuko]] makes [[Sci-Fi Greg]] want to "barf up [his] earlier energy drink into the one [he's] currently drinking."
*[[Sketchbook]] — The Sketchbook for [[Sketchbook 2009|July 9, 2009]] reads "Some people puke all over themselves. Albert has red hair."
*[[The Animated Adventures of Puppet Homestar]] — Shark-Tooth Bubs tells Puppet Strong Bad that he's "going to throw up at [Strong Bad's] house."
*[[Crystal Fortress]] — Davey writes a song about Strong Bad, who comments that it will be "vomit-inducing".
*Email [[videography]] — Strong Bad mentions somebody "puking in their toupee". This is done by Coach Z in the YouTube video [[Coach Z pukes in dude's toupee]].
*[[Poker Night at the Inventory]] — After Tycho goes too deep into how he loves hedgehogs, Strong Bad replies in disgust that he's puking in his pants.
*[[A Decemberween Mackerel]] — Homestar pretends to puke when Coach Z tells him about his illnesses.
*{{postref|516039750138875904|27|Sep|2014}} — At the bottom of a page of [[ASCII art]], there is a loose sketch of [[The Ugly One]] throwing up a dead [[duck]] with the caption "Duck Barf!!".
*[[Halloween Safety]] — An [[Easter egg]] featuring [[The Homestar Runner (storybook)|Storybook Homestar]] and [[Tiny-Handed Strong Bad]] has Strong Bad narrating the former's declaration of "[[Ina-pro-pro]]!" with "barfed the Queen of England".
*[[Haunted Photo Booth]] — Strong Bad thinks the ghost image might possess him with [[demon]]ic barf powers.
*[[Barf Bag]] — Strong Bad draws a used and leaking barf bag.
*[[The Homestar Runner Enters the Spooky Woods]] — Eyeball barf bath is not one of [[The Homestar Runner (storybook)|The Homestar Runner]]'s three fears.
*{{postref|1191946722114777092|5|Nov|2019}} — A bonus scene from ''Strong Bad's Ghost Enters the Homestar Runner, Thereby Possessing him Demonically'' has [[The Homestar Runner (storybook)|The Homestar Runner]] barfing eyeballs onto Coach Zee's hand.
*[[Halloween Hide & Seek]] — Homestar will pretend to barf after you examine the Poopsmith's giant pile of whatsit.

==Screenshots of Puking==
<gallery>
Image:Fortunevomit.PNG|It's true. You ''might'' not vomit, but...
Image:Kotpuke2.PNG|Even the King of Town draws the line at whatsit. (Usually.)
Image:Kotpuke.PNG|"More [[gravy]] please."
Image:Couchpuke.png|"I'm sorry for what I done!"
Image:Cheerleaderpuke.PNG|"Augh! Bleh! Ewww! Grugh!"
Image:Pukepail.PNG|"The Cheat! What's taking so long with my puke pail?"
Image:Cheatpuking.PNG|"This is not looking extra-special cool."
Image:Sketchbook 07-09-2009.png|Albert has green stains.
Image:cheatpuke.png|"That one looks like the MacAlpine Nebula!"
Image:YT Autoplay - Eyeball Barf ASMR.png|Eyeball Barf 10 Hour Loop
</gallery>

==See Also==
*[[Peeing]]
*[[Whatsit]]
[[Category:Recurring Themes|{{PAGENAME}}]]

Halloween Hide & Seek

StrongBrush1 — Sun, 28 Nov 2021 03:52:03 GMT

StrongBrush1: /* Real-World References */

{{watchtoon|https://videlectrix.itch.io/hide-n-ween|play|fullurl}}
[[File:HalloweenHideNSeekWoods.png|thumb|"I love peepin in treeholes!"]]

Homestar Runner has to point and click his way around [[Free Country, USA]] to find the other characters so he can incorrectly guess their costumes.

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

'''Places:''' [[Spooky Woods]], Inside "Spooky, Leafy Tree", [[The Field]], [[Marzipan's House]], [[Bubs' Concession Stand]], [[The King of Town's Castle]]

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'''Date:''' Friday, October 29, 2021

== Announcement ==
'''Page Title:''' Halloween Point n' Click-a-ma-jig!

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'''this year's halloween thing!'''

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''This year's costume teaser is the title screen!''</center>

Everybody dressed up as characters from classic adventure games so it was natural that, instead of a toon, this year's Ween update would be a playable game in the style of those old point n' clicks!

Help Homestar find the other characters so he can get their costumes wrong like always!

[https://videlectrix.itch.io/hide-n-ween '''GO PLAY IT LIKE RIGHT NOW!''']

Made in Unity with the great Adventure Creator plugin, the game is currently hosted on itch.io with the hope of getting it up and running here on the website proper soon
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==Fun Facts==
===Explanations===
*The [[Wikipedia:Maillard reaction|Maillard effect]] that Marzipan mentions is responsible for causing food to brown when heated.
*A [[Wikipedia:Found object|found object]] is a work of art made from everyday items not typically used in art.

===Trivia===
*The full itch.io description reads:
<blockquote>
It's Halloween and everybody dressed up like characters from classic adventure games. Help Homestar find his [[dumb animal character]] pals to reveal their costumes and totally misinterpret them like usual!
{{clear}}
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Not optimized for mobile devices. There are known sound issues with playing in Safari.
</blockquote>
*The shortened itch.io description (seen on [https://videlectrix.itch.io/ Videlectrix's page]) reads "A short Halloween point n' click starring the dumb animal characters of HomestarRunner.com".
*The "More information" box lists the status as "Prototype", the platforms as "HTML5", the author as "[[Videlectrix]]", the genre as "Adventure", and the tags "Halloween", "homestar-runner", and "strong-bad".
*The game was updated to v1.1 on November 3, 2021. The [https://videlectrix.itch.io/hide-n-ween/devlog/310804/v11-update update development log] reads:
<blockquote>
Videlectrix here. Some small updates and improvements in this latest build of the game.
*Pause menu won't make your inventory disappear no more
*Footstep sound effects for Homestar
*Running! They told us this guy's a runner so we put that in the game. Double click to make Homestar Run!
*Added a new secret objective path.
*Added some other secrets too.
*Graphics improved from "partly good" to "mostly good."
</blockquote>
:*The "secret objective path" refers to the [[Halloween Hide & Seek Walkthrough#Secret Path|Path of the Rocoulm]].
:*A secret tunnel between the castle exterior and Marzipan's house was added.
:*"Never mind" options were added to most of the dialogue trees, allowing you to stop talking without "finding" the character.
:*The opening Videlectrix logo was made smaller.
:*Some [[#Fixed Glitches|glitches were fixed]].
*As the announcement page and title screen says, the game was made with the {{w|Unity (game engine)|Unity}} game engine's [https://www.adventurecreator.org/ Adventure Creator] plugin.
*The pause menu contains "Resume", "Options", and "Quit". In the options menu, music volume and SFX volume can be adjusted.
*Double clicking on an area exit will instantly warp Homestar to the next area.
*This is the first major Halloween update to be entirely rendered in a different art style, and to not have voice acting.
*This is the second year in a row that the [[Halloween teaser]] was released as part of the main update.

===Remarks===
*The Poopsmith can be asked about Homsar, even if he has already been found, with no reaction from The Poopsmith. However, Strong Bad does note if The Cheat was already found.
*The Poopsmith has no "Never mind" option in his dialogue tree.
*The code given in Bubs' Concession Stand about Bubs's whereabouts cannot be read before losing the Jibblies Painting, but completion of the Path of the Rocoulm requires showing the Jibblies Painting to Bubs once he is located.

===Goofs===
*When showing Pom Pom the painting, "unfazed" is misspelled "unphased".
*When the cursor is moved over the inside of Bubs' Concession Stand, "Conces5ion" is misspelled "Concses5ion".

===Glitches===
*Choosing "Never mind" when talking to Coach Z does not exit his dialogue tree.
*If Strong Mad is shown the Jibblies Painting before the Path of the Rocoulm is found, the text will appear introducing the path, despite it being inaccessible after that point.
*When using certain items on certain other items (such as any item other than the Car Key on the locked Gremlin), rather than the default text appearing, no text will appear.
*If the Whatsit Pile is dug up, the Jibblies Painting is not claimed, and you leave the screen, the Jibblies Painting will be invisible (but can still be interacted with.)

===Fixed Glitches===
*Prior to the [[#Trivia|v1.1 update]]:
**In the options menu, one could adjust speech volume, music volume, and SFX volume, set the language, and toggle subtitles. Changing the speech volume or subtitles did nothing, and the language could only be set to "Original". The redundant options were later removed, leaving only music and SFX volume.
**Pausing the game using the "Pause" button would cause the inventory to disappear until the player re-entered the spooky woods.
**Taking the ladder off the side of the concession stand and putting it right back up would make it invisible.

===Inside References===
*The gameplay music is a remix of the theme from [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]].
**In another reference to this cartoon, Homestar knocks on Marzipan's front door by banging his head against it.
*Homestar mentions his tendency to make [[I really like your costume|confident]] absurd [[What are you supposed to be?|guesses]] of the other characters' costumes.
*Homestar refers to the rest of the [[main characters]] as "[[Intro|everybody everybody]]".
*Actions are referred to as "Syd Getman", "Syd Useman", and "Syd Bounceman", a reference to [[Homestar Runner's "Sid" game]] from the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[date]].
*Homestar mentions [[witch's brew]] to Strong Sad and Strong Mad.
*Homestar says "I found you totally found you" to Strong Sad, a line previously said in [[hiding]].
*When attempting to use the ladder on the treehole, Homestar laments that there's "not even a wretched old crow to pluck out bits o' my brain", which was seen in [[Main Page 7]].
*Homestar says he needs to use the ladder with his [[Own Dang X|own dang self]].
*The Strong Mad Oyster Smoothie Breath Caked Armpit Latte comes from [[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks]].
*Coach Z was previously shown to be a resident of the [[Gremlin]] in [[sbemail206]].
*Coach Z struggled to think of a real word in [[Sbemail 169 Deleted Scene]].
*When he finds the King of Town bouncing on a trampoline, Homestar asks if he's trying to "twees it out", a reference to [[lady fan]].
*If Homestar tries to examine the note on the back door of Bubs' Concession Stand from the front, he'll say he can't make it out, and lament that [[Original Bubs]] would be able to see it from over here, harking back to comments in [[original]] about Original Bubs's eyesight.
*The theme from [[Jibblies 2]] plays when the Jibblies Painting is used.
**When showing this painting to the King of Town, he says he's not falling for that again, and that the giblets were a lie, another reference to this toon.
*Pom Pom's reaction to the Jibblies Painting containing "Double bubble" is a reference to Strong Bad's imitation of him in [[A Jumping Jack Contest]].
*Homestar remarks that the fact that the exhaust pipe sneezed earlier is "intregway", referring to both Strong Bad's pronunciation of "intrigued" in [[concert]], and to [[Senor Cardgage]]'s contraption in the same email.
*The Cheat was previously compared to a [[cheese]] and an [[anvil]] in [[huttah!]].
*Homestar has some choice remarks about The Poopsmith's [[pile]].
*When examining the Poopsmith's giant pile of whatsit, Homestar will briefly turn to the side and pretend to barf, which he previously did in [[A Decemberween Mackerel]].
*Both Homestar and Marzipan have creative uses for the word "[[style]]".
*Homestar tells Bubs a tale about Taco-Man, continuing a joke from [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]].
*The secret tunnel in the King of Town's castle is referred to as "Secret [[Thyme]]".
*Homestar describes the King of Town's Antwerp costume as "no-armed space Grimace", a reference to Strong Bad mentioning "four-armed Grimace" in [[best thing]].
*As in [[The Homestar Runner Enters the Spooky Woods]], Marzipan dresses up as what Strong Sad told her to, and Strong Mad attempts and fails to make a correct reference to his own costume.
*Homestar's line "Busted his head, man. Busted his head." is from [[The Baloneyman]], when he was indulging in "summer talk" with Strong Bad about kids getting hurt on bikes.
*Homestar mistakenly thinks Coach Z is dressing up as Queen Latifah "again", referring to his costume in [[Happy Hallow-Day]].

===Real-World References===
*Homestar calls the spooky, leafy tree "Mother Brain", a reference to the final boss of certain games in the [[Metroid]] series.
*Homestar refers to "King's Quest" physics when inside the tree, a reference to the giant tree in the first ''{{w|King's Quest}}'' game.
*Homestar saying "That ain't it, kid" (in regards to the Whatsit Dipped Punkin) is a direct quote from the song "Dance Ten, Looks Three" from ''[[Wikipedia:A Chorus Line|A Chorus Line]]''.
*Strong Bad's lines when asked about The Cheat's whereabouts are from the ''{{w|Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade}}'' scene where Indy covers for Marcus Brody, who has the pages that lead to the Grail.
*Homestar suggests that he's "selling these fine leather jackets", a [[LucasArts]] joke previously referenced in [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]].
*Strong Bad tells Homestar he'll need a crane to get him to budge (repeating it for emphasis), a reference to the [https://youtu.be/6XdqMGBZjGM?t=29 chorus] of "[[Wikipedia:They'll Need a Crane|They'll Need a Crane]]" by [[They Might Be Giants]] from their album ''[[Wikipedia:Lincoln (album)|Lincoln]]''.
*Presenting the Jibblies Painting to the King of Town will have him complain "The giblets were a lie!" in reference to the ''{{w|Portal (video game)|Portal}}'' meme "The cake is a lie!"
*Homestar refers to Strong Bad's costume as "Grandmaw Strong Bane", a reference to the [[Batman]] villain {{w|Bane (DC Comics)|Bane}} who is typically depicted with a mask covering his mouth similar to Strong Bad's costume.
*''{{w|Botanicula}}'' is another game from {{w|Amanita Design}}, creators of ''Samorost''.
*Strong Mad's guesses of the source of his costume are ''[[Wikipedia:Full Throttle (1995 video game)|Full Throttle]]'', another Tim Schafer-helmed LucasArts game; ''{{w|Interstate '76}}'', a car combat game that is the spiritual predecessor of ''{{w|Vigilante 8}}''; ''{{w|Deathtrack}}'', a futuristic racing game where the player can instead choose to destroy the opponents with weapons; and {{w|Paul Page}}, an Indianapolis 500 commentator.
**"I'm Paul Page" is the opening sentence of the first ''{{w|IndyCar Racing}}'' game.
*To keep with his tradition of going as "[[rapping|rappers]]" for Halloween, Coach Z says ''Malcolm's Revenge'' had "a slammin [[YouTube:txfezRDaJ4s|hip hop theme song]]".
*Strong Sad's reaction when everyone tells him they fell asleep is a reference to the opening of "[[Wikipedia:Dark Seed II|Dark Seed II]]" where Mike reacts [[YouTube:fkcoe3eqhgo|in the same manner]].
*The Goblin's costume is mistaken for Toadwart from [[Disney]]'s ''{{w|Adventures of the Gummi Bears}}'', a character from {{w|Men Without Hats}}' "{{w|The Safety Dance}}" [[YouTube:AjPau5QYtYs|music video]], and a character from ''{{w|Golden Axe}}''.
*Examining the inside of Bubs' will prompt Homestar to say that Bubs has "been out of {{w|Big League Chew}} for years!"

==See Also==
*[[Halloween Hide & Seek Walkthrough]]
*[[Halloween Hide & Seek Responses]]

== External Links ==
*[https://videlectrix.itch.io/hide-n-ween play "Halloween Hide & Seek"]
*[[hr:halloween-hide-n-seek|read announcement]]
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A Decemberween Mackerel

StrongBrush1 — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 00:54:05 GMT

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[[File:A Decemberween Mackerel.png|thumb|"My coma's toast..."]]

Senor Cardgage says he's dying, so Marzipan and Homestar try to cram him with enough Decemberween spirit to save him.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{film|Homestar Runner}}, {{film|Marzipan}}, {{film|Coach Z}}, {{film|Senor Cardgage}}, {{film|Strong Sad}}, {{film|Pom Pom}}, {{film|Bubs}}, [[Homeschool Winner]], [[Rafferty]], [[Preshy]], [[Champeen]], [[The Hurricane]], three [[Unguraits]], {{film|Strong Bad}}, {{film|Strong Mad}}, {{film|The Cheat}}, {{film|The Poopsmith}}, {{film|The King of Town}}, {{film|Homsar}}

'''Places:''' [[The Field]], [[Marzipan's House]], [[Bubs' Concession Stand]], [[Telephone Pole]], [[Basement of the Brothers Strong]]

'''Date:''' Tuesday, December 14, 2010

'''Running Time:''' 6:05

'''Page Title:''' We Come Down Off Our High Horse!

== Transcript ==
''{Music plays. A silhouette of Homestar and Marzipan can be seen through the falling snow. Lines representing the wind curl by.}''

''{Cut to Marzipan with earmuffs and scarf holding a dish and Homestar in his brown hat walking through The Field through the snow. Homestar looks distressed.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Marzipan! Explain to me why we're slogging through this blizzard again? I don't think I can slog much further!

''{Cut to a tighter shot of the two}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' I told you, at Decemberween time, it's our duty as people with more than one DVR to help those much, much, much, much, way very, very, very much, really smelly, a lot much less fortunate than us.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' And you think bringing 'em bean sprouts is, ahem, helping?

''{Pull back to a wider shot. Marzipan looks angrily at Homestar.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' Be quiet and keep slogging. We're almost there.

''{A bush comes into view.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ah, man! This guy? ''{They stop walking}'' When you said less fortunate, I just assumed you meant Coach Z.

''{Coach Z pops up in the foreground from under a snow drift, wearing a Blubb-O's box on his head}''

'''COACH Z:''' Me too!

''{Coach Z disappears}''

''{A doorbell sounds. Senor Cardgage rises into view accompanied by traffic sounds. He's facing away from Marzipan and Homestar.}''

'''SENOR CARDGAGE:''' Hello, Chi Minh?

'''MARZIPAN:''' Hi, Mr. Senor! Happy Decemberween!

''{Cut to a tighter shot of the three of them.}''

'''SENOR CARDGAGE:''' Is this a frank call?

'''MARZIPAN:''' No, no, over here. ''{Cardgage turns around.}'' We brought you some food for the holidays.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Yeah. We come down off our high horse to spread a little Decemberween cheer.

'''SENOR CARDGAGE:''' Thank you, Hot Pooey. ''{Homestar looks mad. Zip pan to a close-up of the bush as Cardgage gestures to it.}'' Would you care to coincide?

''{Close-up of Homestar and Marzipan}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Marzipan, did that guy just call me "Hot Pooey"? And invite me inside that bush?

'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{embarrassed}'' Maybe? ''{Marzipan smiles nervously}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' That's it, I'm going back to your house. Later on, we'll conspire.

''{Cut back to a wider shot. Homestar walks off screen left. Cardgage is now shivering and groaning.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' Oh, you poor wretch. What's the matter?

''{Cut to medium shot of Marzipan and Cardgage.}''

'''SENOR CARDGAGE:''' Oh, not much... I'm just... dying.

'''MARZIPAN:''' Gasp!

''{A red title card with a holly border slides in from screen right. Words appear as the singers sing them.}''

'''SINGERS:''' A Decemberween Mackerel... (The name of this cartoon!)

''{Crossfade to Homestar wearing a mistletoe sweater and a red bow lying on Marzipan's couch, the camera slowly trucking back to reveal his entire body.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{joyously}'' Oh, Marzipan! Is that you? I'm wearing a sweater made out of mistletoe! And what feels like a colony of venomous bugs! ''{various black insects jump around Homestar's body}''

''{Cut to a wider shot. Cardgage enters screen right.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ah! You! ''{sits up}''

'''SENOR CARDGAGE:''' ''{pointing at Homestar}'' Hot pooey.

''{Marzipan follows screen right.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Marzipan! What's the big idea of bringing this guy home? ''{Cut to close-up to Homestar}'' I was about to give you your Decemberween make-out present. ''{Homestar winks and clicks with his mouth.}''

''{Cut back to previous shot as Homestar stands.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' This is serious, Homestar. Senor Cardgage is dying! ''{Cardgage nods}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, cool. Then we'll just make out after. What do you give him, five minutes? No minutes? ''{Homestar steps towards Marzipan.}'' No minutes?

''{Close-up of Marzipan. She's angry.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' Homestar, I don't have time to trick you into making out with a mop again this year. ''{Her expression clears}'' Hmm, if we cram him full of enough holiday cheer, maybe he can squeeze out a Decemberween miracle!

''{Cut to a medium shot of all three}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, I love cramming holiday cheer. I'll go get my ''{pulls a black rod wrapped in gold and white tinsel from off screen}'' tinsel-wrapped cram rod!

''{Beat. Homestar glances around once. Marzipan is not amused.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Okay, I'm back.

''{Push wipe up a red card reading "Holiday Cheer Cramlist" "Caroling"}''

''{Push wipe up to reveal Homestar, Marzipan and Cardgage outside singing at sunset around a bathtub with chains around it. Homestar is waving his cram rod and Marzipan is holding a candle.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER & MARZIPAN:''' ''{singing}'' Coach Z's been drinking non-specific mouthwash-rine.

''{A man's arm holding several sheets of paper comes in from the left.}''

'''MAN:''' I need you to sign here.

''{Homestar pushes the papers away with his cram rod.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{echoey}'' Oh, thanks, guys. That warms my heart.

''{Cut to a shot inside of the tub. Strong Sad's face is seen in the bottom right of the frame and a chain around his body. Homestar is looking through the slats above.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Not enough to stave off the onset of hypothermia, of course. But a month-long ''{cut back to outside. Cardgage is groaning and swaying}'' coma's nothing I haven't dealt with before.

'''SENOR CARDGAGE:''' ''{groaning}'' My coma's toast...

'''MARZIPAN:''' Time to go!

''{Marzipan and Cardgage dash off screen right, while Homestar follows.}''

''{Cut to the red card as before. Caroling is crossed out and "Greeting Card" is in the center. A musical sting plays.}''

''{Push wipe down to reveal Pom Pom with a camera on a tripod and lighting umbrellas behind him. He is gesturing with an arm.}''

'''POM POM:''' ''{bubbling noises}''

''{Reverse shot reveals Homestar in his mistletoe sweater, Marzipan with lights in her ponytail and Cardgage wearing an olive green cardigan. Homestar moves slightly to the right in the frame.}''

''{Reverse shot. Pom Pom gestures his arm up.}''

'''POM POM:''' ''{bubbling noises}''

''{Reverse shot. Marzipan moves up slightly.}''

''{Reverse shot. Pom Pom gestures to his right.}''

'''POM POM:''' ''{bubbling noises}''

''{Reverse shot. Cardgage moves slightly to the right.}''

''{Reverse shot. Pom Pom, irritated, gestures his arm and bubbles for a long time.}''

'''POM POM:''' ''{bubbling noises}''

''{Reverse shot. Cardgage continues to move to the right until he is halfway out of the frame.}''

''{Reverse shot. Pom Pom indicates for Cardgage to stop.}''

'''POM POM:''' ''{bubbling noises}''

''{He picks up Gooblies and squeezes him. There is a white flash and cuts to a card with "Seasoned Greetings", with a picture of Homestar and Marzipan, and Cardgage halfway out of the frame.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' Okay, now we need to make the corresponding ''{cut to a wider shot, showing the card in the lower left, while Marzipan is wearing half-moon glasses.}'' newsletter to brag about our family. ''{Marzipan clicks the pen and takes a deep breath, then slams the pen onto the paper, writing. As she starts to write, the words appear behind her. Very rapidly:}'' This year was so great! Our family is so great! I can't believe Homestar started fourth grade! How time flies. It's so great! Senor Cardgage won first place in sports and was selected to be terminally ill! ''{She starts writing on the paper in various angles, across already-written words, and in margins.}'' I am in book club and PTA carpool and redoing the back-splash. It's so great! Warm wishes, ''{Carves this last line into her table:}'' The Marzipan-Homestar-Cardgages.

''{Cut to Homestar sitting on the arm of the couch with his cram rod. Cardgage is lying on the couch.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{waving cram rod around}'' Our family is, literally and figuratively, so great! ''{Cardgage groans}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{off-screen}'' Movin' on!

''{Push wipe left red title card. Caroling and Greeting Card are now crossed out with "Waiting In Line" in the center.}''

''{Push wipe left to reveal Bubs' Concession Stand. A silhouette of Bubs can be seen waving his arms. A line of people can be seen, ending with Marzipan and Cardgage. The camera slowly pans and reveals Homestar in the foreground.}''

'''BUBS:''' ''{faintly}'' I've got a sale on everything. I've got all kinds of sales!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Say, Bubs. ''{Camera pans to reveal Bubs standing next to Homestar. Homestar pokes him with the cram rod.}'' What's this line for?

'''BUBS:''' The holidays.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Perfect! How long is it?

'''BUBS:''' Three miles or eighteen days. ''{Pull back to reveal Cardgage standing behind them.}'' Whichever comes first.

''{Cardgage turns around groaning. Bubs looks annoyed.}''

''{Marzipan sticks her head in screen right. Homestar appears stunned and pokes Cardgage with his cram rod.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' All right, that's enough. Let's move. Peeow! ''{She grabs Cardgage and dashes off-screen right.}''

''{Push wipe right red title card as before. Caroling, Greeting Card and Waiting In Line are all crossed off, with "Tree Lighting" now in the center.}''

''{Push wipe right to Coach Z standing next to Homestar. Homestar is waving his cram rod.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Nothing crams Decemberween cheer like the annual lighting ''{Cut to a wider shot of Coach Z, Homestar, Marzipan and Cardgage standing around the telephone pole. Yellow lights are strung from the pole, and an orange extension cord is in the foreground. Cardgage sways.}'' of the lights attached to a pole in a tree-shaped fashion.

''{Cut back to the shot of Coach Z and Homestar. Homestar has picked up the extension cord.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' If this doesn't cure him, nothing will!

'''COACH Z:''' Don't I know it! Last year, these lights cured me of chronic athlete's tongue, and the year before that it was rub rash, and then hot pooey—

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Excuse me, you're disgusting. Barf.

''{Homestar pretends to throw up (complete with dotted-line imaginary vomit) and turns away. Coach Z looks disappointed. Homestar then plugs in the extension cord.}''

''{Cut to a wider shot. The lights turn on.}''

'''HOMESTAR, MARZIPAN, & COACH Z:''' Oh!

''{Cut to a medium shot of Marzipan and Cardgage. Cardgage is disheveled and his glasses are falling off.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' Oh wow, if it was pitch black and I squinted and was a few miles away, ''{cut to a wide silhouette of all standing around the tree}'' this would sort of look like a tree almost! ''{Cut back to the previous shot.}'' Isn't it wonderous, Senor? A real miracle-inducing spectacle, isn't it?

'''SENOR CARDGAGE:''' ''{moans}'' Oh, my Toyota Cressida... ''{Cardgage falls down}''

''{Cut to wider shot with Cardgage in the snow.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' Oh, no!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, yes!

''{Strong Bad, Strong Mad, and The Cheat come in from the bottom of the frame. Cut to a medium shot of Marzipan and Strong Bad, with Strong Mad in a sweater and The Cheat in a green hat behind him.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' What's goin' on here?

'''MARZIPAN:''' Help, quick! I think Senor Cardgage is dying!

'''STRONG BAD:''' And what makes you think that?

''{Cut to close up of Marzipan}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' He told me so when I brought him a hot covered dish to brighten his dismal life.

''{Cut back to the medium shot}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''He'' told you. ''{Close up of Strong Bad}'' You decided to take, at face value, something the guy who lives in a bush and talks to melty candy bars said.

''{Cut back to medium shot}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' Maybe?

'''STRONG BAD:''' And, who not fifteen minutes ago, told me I ''{cut to the Basement of the Brothers Strong. Strong Bad is standing on the arm of the orange couch and Cardgage is standing next to it. Marzipan's dish is sitting on the couch. Cardgage moves his mouth to match what present-Strong Bad is quoting.}'' "might paste away if I Dinty Moore." ''{Strong Bad begins to leap on the dish.}''

''{Cut back to The Field. Cardgage stirs and holds up an opened can of stew that says "Dented")''

'''SENOR CARDGAGE:''' You rally might, Pez dispenser. ''{He collapses}''

''{Close up of Strong Bad}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Besides, everybody knows the way to save Senor Cardgage is to cut a bunch of motor sports magazines in half and pour gravy on a defibrillator. A-like so.

''{Cut Strong Mad with magazines that read "Modasports. The 2011 Tomatocycle!!!! Daaaang!" The Cheat is standing next to a defibrillator and a gravy boat. Strong Mad grunts and pulls the magazines apart. The Cheat then takes the gravy boat and pours the gravy on the defibrillator. Music plays and the silhouette of Cardgage can be seen rising.}''

''{Cut to a shot of Cardgage with rays behind him, standing tall.}''

'''SENOR CARDGAGE:''' Oh, my grabness, grabness. It really is...

''{Cut to a shot of all standing around the tree. Strong Sad is still in his tub, next to The King of Town and Strong Mad. The Poopsmith is standing behind Bubs screen left.}''

'''ALL:''' A Decemberween mackerel!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{disappointed}'' And nobody's dying.

''{Cut to an emaciated Homsar lying in the snow, his hat faintly wiggling as he speaks}''

'''HOMSAR:''' AaAaAaAa! I'm your death's door neighbor. Puff. Cough. Toff.

''{Red card with End appears}''

== Easter Eggs ==
*Clicking on the E on "End" at the end of the toon will show a quick scene of Homestar Runner making out with "Marzipan".
*:''{The door of Marzipan's closet is shown, with some mistletoe leaves scattered outside it. Homestar's voice comes from inside the closet}''
*:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh... Oh, I must say... Oh, twice... Marzipan, it's so romantic the way you lured me into this closet! ''{Marzipan is seen walking by the closet}'' ...And the way your wet stringy face tastes like seven kitchen floors! ''{Homestar coughs}'' ...Cockroach.

*Clicking on the D on "End" at the end of the toon will show a new product from the makers of "Hot Jones".
*:''{A mug of Hot Jones is shown}''
*:'''ANNOUNCER:''' From the makers of Hot Jones comes Hot Pooey, our newest holiday sensation! ''{The mug is replaced by a different mug, the contents of which are censored}'' Hot Pooey! ''{A speech bubble that contains the following emits from the new mug, and a Santa Claus-like beard appears on the mug}'' Oh dear God, what have we done??

== Fun Facts ==
===Explanations===
*A DVR is a [[Wikipedia:Digital video recorder|digital video recorder]].
*This toon was released eighteen days before New Year's, which is the time Bubs's "holiday line" lasts.
*The papers that Homestar is asked to sign might be a {{wp|cease and desist}} letter, owing to the fact that {{wp|Listerine}} is owned by {{wp|Johnson & Johnson}}, which is why they switch the lyrics from Listerine to "non-specific mouthwash-rine".

===Trivia===
*The [[FeedBurner Page#New Holiday Toon - A Decemberween Mackerel|RSS description]] for this toon is:
<blockquote>Surprise! Like an errant reindeer that's come loose from the sleigh, hurtling towards the earth at breakneck speed, bursting into flames, and impact cratering the crap out of your front yard...It's a Decemberween cartoon! Marzipan takes it upon herself to try and improve Senor Cardgage's dismal life. Man! Years go by fast, huh?! Cram that holiday cheer! Cram it!</blockquote>
*This is only the second toon of 2010, and the first one released since [[Xeriouxly Forxe]] eight months earlier. It was also the first "real" update (i.e., a toon with a plot) in over a year.
*On the [[Main Pages]], when "[[Main Page Messages|new holiday toon!]]" was moused over, its words changed to "[[for real]]!".
*This toon was built at the normal 550×400 size but was shown at four times that size (double in each direction) prior to the [[post-Flash site update]] in 2020, and was the first such toon to be displayed in this way.

===Remarks===
[[File:ADecemberweenMiracle.png|thumb|A Decemberween Miracle, not the name of this cartoon!]]
[[File:HotPooeyUncensored.png|thumb|Ohh, there's two of them!]]
*Much like [[Homestar Presents: Presents]], this cartoon appears to be presented in a [[Sound Quality|higher audio sample rate]] than usual.
**In fact, it seems that starting with this cartoon, all future Homestar cartoons will have high-quality sound.
*For four frames, while the title is coming to the foreground, it reads "A Decemberween Miracle".
*Hot Pooey, beneath its censored bar, is identical to [[Hot Jones]].
*When Marzipan and Homestar are walking at the beginning, Homestar has footsteps and Marzipan leaves a solid trail, again [[Lack of Visible Body Parts#Marzipan's Legs|hinting her body is actually dress-shaped]].
*Senor Cardgage does not use any female names when speaking to others (as he often does); at one point, he even uses a male name.
*Marzipan signs her Decemberween newsletter as the Marzipan-Homestar-Cardgages, and not the Marzipan-Runner-Cardgages.
*When Homestar is asked to sign a document, if the writing on the pages is facing Homestar, the document is stapled in the top right corner. This is the opposite of how conventional English legal documents are stapled.
*When Strong Bad quotes Senor Cardgage from their earlier affair, Senor Cardgage lip syncs "I" instead of "you".

===Goofs===
*The leaf of mistletoe that falls from Homestar's "sweater" disappears a few seconds later.
*Senor Cardgage's left hand disappears the moment he finishes rising from the bush. At the same time, a previously-opaque hole in the bush becomes transparent, so a spot of his right hand appears.
*In parts of the toon, the edge of Homestar’s eye is covered by a diagonal white line.

===Inside References===
*Strong Sad is locked in a [[bath]]tub, as mentioned in [[The Best Decemberween Ever]] and shown in [[Homestar Presents: Presents]].
*Homestar wants to [[Making Out|make out]] with Marzipan.
*Senor Cardgage claims he is [[death|dying]].
*Marzipan writes that Cardgage [[nondescript nouns|won the sports]] in her newsletter.
*Marzipan grabs Cardgage and yells "[[spoken sound effects|Peeow!]]".
*Homestar says "Oh, [[twice]]" while making out with Marzipan, reminiscent of Strong Bad in [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 10]].
*Coach Z pops up wearing a [[Blubb-O's]] box.
[[File:MackeralRejectedCharacters.png|thumb|Rejected for the holidays]]
*The silhouettes of most of the [[rejected characters]] appear in line for Bubs' Concession Stand. The characters are as follows, from first in line to last: Homeschool Winner, Rafferty, Preshy, Champeen, The Hurricane, and three Unguraits standing on top of each other.
*The last line of Marzipan and Homestar's carol, "Coach Z's been drinking nonspecific mouthwash", is a reference to the song "O Decemberween" at the end of [[The Best Decemberween Ever]]. The original line was "Coach Z's been drinking Listerine."
*Senor Cardgage appears from [[hammerspace]], accompanied by the traffic noise first heard in [[Senorial Day]], and again in [[hremail 3184]].
*Pom Pom picks up [[Gooblies]] when taking the picture.
*Homestar saying "Our family is literally, and figuratively, so great" is a reference to [[Jibblies 2]].
*The [[Minor Foods#Tomatocyle|tomatocycle]] previously showed up in [[Where U Goin' 2?]].
*Homestar pretends to [[Puking|puke]] when Coach Z tells him about his illnesses.
*The music that plays when Cardgage comes back to life is similar to the [[Lappy 486]]'s startup noise.
**The exact [[sound effect]] was previously used in [[Decemberween Sweet Cuppin' Cakes]] when [[Eh! Steve!]]'s mouth began to float away.
*The word "pooey" was first spoken by [[The Homestar Runner]] in [[Decemberween Short Shorts]]. When he encounters [[Rumble Red]], he says, "Aw, phooey! And after that, pooey! Not you again!"
*The defibrillator was previously seen in the email [[specially marked]].
*During the caroling, the candle Marzipan is holding is the same as in the email [[love poems]].
*This is the second time Senor Cardgage is referred to as "Mr. Senor", the first being in [[Senorial Day]].
*Strong Bad previously stomped on a casserole in [[your edge]]. He also admitted to stomping around in pecan pie in [[DNA Evidence]].

===Real-World References===
*Homestar's quote, "Later on, we'll conspire," is from the Christmas song "[[Wikipedia:Winter Wonderland|Winter Wonderland]]".
*[[Wikipedia:Hormel|Dinty Moore]] is a brand of canned [[stew]].
*"Hello, Chi Minh" is a play on the name of Vietnamese revolutionary [[Wikipedia:Ho Chi Minh|Ho Chi Minh]], for whom [[Wikipedia:Ho Chi Minh City|Saigon]], the largest city in Vietnam, was renamed after the Vietnam War.
*Senor Cardgage calls Strong Bad "[[Wikipedia:Pez|Pez dispenser]]".
*Right before Senor Cardgage collapses, he complains about his [[Wikipedia:Toyota Cressida|Toyota Cressida]] (which, in his case, appears to be an organ and not a car).

===Fast Forward===
*The makers of Hot Jones and Hot Pooey would make an even worse drink in [[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks]].
*Homsar's next appearance after "dying" was in [[I Killed Pom Pom]] (not counting his [[silhouette]] in [[Halloween Safety]] ten days prior), nearly four years later.
*Homestar would once again pretend to barf in [[Halloween Hide & Seek]].

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Halloween Hide & Seek

StrongBrush1 — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 00:52:27 GMT

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[[File:HalloweenHideNSeekWoods.png|thumb|"I love peepin in treeholes!"]]

Homestar Runner has to point and click his way around [[Free Country, USA]] to find the other characters so he can incorrectly guess their costumes.

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

'''Places:''' [[Spooky Woods]], Inside "Spooky, Leafy Tree", [[The Field]], [[Marzipan's House]], [[Bubs' Concession Stand]], [[The King of Town's Castle]]

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'''Date:''' Friday, October 29, 2021

== Announcement ==
'''Page Title:''' Halloween Point n' Click-a-ma-jig!

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'''[[hr:|< back]]'''

'''this year's halloween thing!'''

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''This year's costume teaser is the title screen!''</center>

Everybody dressed up as characters from classic adventure games so it was natural that, instead of a toon, this year's Ween update would be a playable game in the style of those old point n' clicks!

Help Homestar find the other characters so he can get their costumes wrong like always!

[https://videlectrix.itch.io/hide-n-ween '''GO PLAY IT LIKE RIGHT NOW!''']

Made in Unity with the great Adventure Creator plugin, the game is currently hosted on itch.io with the hope of getting it up and running here on the website proper soon
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==Fun Facts==
===Explanations===
*The [[Wikipedia:Maillard reaction|Maillard effect]] that Marzipan mentions is responsible for causing food to brown when heated.
*A [[Wikipedia:Found object|found object]] is a work of art made from everyday items not typically used in art.

===Trivia===
*The full itch.io description reads:
<blockquote>
It's Halloween and everybody dressed up like characters from classic adventure games. Help Homestar find his [[dumb animal character]] pals to reveal their costumes and totally misinterpret them like usual!
{{clear}}
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Not optimized for mobile devices. There are known sound issues with playing in Safari.
</blockquote>
*The shortened itch.io description (seen on [https://videlectrix.itch.io/ Videlectrix's page]) reads "A short Halloween point n' click starring the dumb animal characters of HomestarRunner.com".
*The "More information" box lists the status as "Prototype", the platforms as "HTML5", the author as "[[Videlectrix]]", the genre as "Adventure", and the tags "Halloween", "homestar-runner", and "strong-bad".
*The game was updated to v1.1 on November 3, 2021. The [https://videlectrix.itch.io/hide-n-ween/devlog/310804/v11-update update development log] reads:
<blockquote>
Videlectrix here. Some small updates and improvements in this latest build of the game.
*Pause menu won't make your inventory disappear no more
*Footstep sound effects for Homestar
*Running! They told us this guy's a runner so we put that in the game. Double click to make Homestar Run!
*Added a new secret objective path.
*Added some other secrets too.
*Graphics improved from "partly good" to "mostly good."
</blockquote>
:*The "secret objective path" refers to the [[Halloween Hide & Seek Walkthrough#Secret Path|Path of the Rocoulm]].
:*A secret tunnel between the castle exterior and Marzipan's house was added.
:*"Never mind" options were added to most of the dialogue trees, allowing you to stop talking without "finding" the character.
:*The opening Videlectrix logo was made smaller.
:*Some [[#Fixed Glitches|glitches were fixed]].
*As the announcement page and title screen says, the game was made with the {{w|Unity (game engine)|Unity}} game engine's [https://www.adventurecreator.org/ Adventure Creator] plugin.
*The pause menu contains "Resume", "Options", and "Quit". In the options menu, music volume and SFX volume can be adjusted.
*Double clicking on an area exit will instantly warp Homestar to the next area.
*This is the first major Halloween update to be entirely rendered in a different art style, and to not have voice acting.
*This is the second year in a row that the [[Halloween teaser]] was released as part of the main update.

===Remarks===
*The Poopsmith can be asked about Homsar, even if he has already been found, with no reaction from The Poopsmith. However, Strong Bad does note if The Cheat was already found.
*The Poopsmith has no "Never mind" option in his dialogue tree.
*The code given in Bubs' Concession Stand about Bubs's whereabouts cannot be read before losing the Jibblies Painting, but completion of the Path of the Rocoulm requires showing the Jibblies Painting to Bubs once he is located.

===Goofs===
*When showing Pom Pom the painting, "unfazed" is misspelled "unphased".
*When the cursor is moved over the inside of Bubs' Concession Stand, "Conces5ion" is misspelled "Concses5ion".

===Glitches===
*Choosing "Never mind" when talking to Coach Z does not exit his dialogue tree.
*If Strong Mad is shown the Jibblies Painting before the Path of the Rocoulm is found, the text will appear introducing the path, despite it being inaccessible after that point.
*When using certain items on certain other items (such as any item other than the Car Key on the locked Gremlin), rather than the default text appearing, no text will appear.
*If the Whatsit Pile is dug up, the Jibblies Painting is not claimed, and you leave the screen, the Jibblies Painting will be invisible (but can still be interacted with.)

===Fixed Glitches===
*Prior to the [[#Trivia|v1.1 update]]:
**In the options menu, one could adjust speech volume, music volume, and SFX volume, set the language, and toggle subtitles. Changing the speech volume or subtitles did nothing, and the language could only be set to "Original". The redundant options were later removed, leaving only music and SFX volume.
**Pausing the game using the "Pause" button would cause the inventory to disappear until the player re-entered the spooky woods.
**Taking the ladder off the side of the concession stand and putting it right back up would make it invisible.

===Inside References===
*The gameplay music is a remix of the theme from [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]].
**In another reference to this cartoon, Homestar knocks on Marzipan's front door by banging his head against it.
*Homestar mentions his tendency to make [[I really like your costume|confident]] absurd [[What are you supposed to be?|guesses]] of the other characters' costumes.
*Homestar refers to the rest of the [[main characters]] as "[[Intro|everybody everybody]]".
*Actions are referred to as "Syd Getman", "Syd Useman", and "Syd Bounceman", a reference to [[Homestar Runner's "Sid" game]] from the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[date]].
*Homestar mentions [[witch's brew]] to Strong Sad and Strong Mad.
*Homestar says "I found you totally found you" to Strong Sad, a line previously said in [[hiding]].
*When attempting to use the ladder on the treehole, Homestar laments that there's "not even a wretched old crow to pluck out bits o' my brain", which was seen in [[Main Page 7]].
*Homestar says he needs to use the ladder with his [[Own Dang X|own dang self]].
*The Strong Mad Oyster Smoothie Breath Caked Armpit Latte comes from [[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks]].
*Coach Z was previously shown to be a resident of the [[Gremlin]] in [[sbemail206]].
*Coach Z struggled to think of a real word in [[Sbemail 169 Deleted Scene]].
*When he finds the King of Town bouncing on a trampoline, Homestar asks if he's trying to "twees it out", a reference to [[lady fan]].
*If Homestar tries to examine the note on the back door of Bubs' Concession Stand from the front, he'll say he can't make it out, and lament that [[Original Bubs]] would be able to see it from over here, harking back to comments in [[original]] about Original Bubs's eyesight.
*The theme from [[Jibblies 2]] plays when the Jibblies Painting is used.
**When showing this painting to the King of Town, he says he's not falling for that again, and that the giblets were a lie, another reference to this toon.
*Pom Pom's reaction to the Jibblies Painting containing "Double bubble" is a reference to Strong Bad's imitation of him in [[A Jumping Jack Contest]].
*Homestar remarks that the fact that the exhaust pipe sneezed earlier is "intregway", referring to both Strong Bad's pronunciation of "intrigued" in [[concert]], and to [[Senor Cardgage]]'s contraption in the same email.
*The Cheat was previously compared to a [[cheese]] and an [[anvil]] in [[huttah!]].
*Homestar has some choice remarks about The Poopsmith's [[pile]].
*Both Homestar and Marzipan have creative uses for the word "[[style]]".
*Homestar tells Bubs a tale about Taco-Man, continuing a joke from [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]].
*The secret tunnel in the King of Town's castle is referred to as "Secret [[Thyme]]".
*Homestar describes the King of Town's Antwerp costume as "no-armed space Grimace", a reference to Strong Bad mentioning "four-armed Grimace" in [[best thing]].
*As in [[The Homestar Runner Enters the Spooky Woods]], Marzipan dresses up as what Strong Sad told her to, and Strong Mad attempts and fails to make a correct reference to his own costume.
*Homestar's line "Busted his head, man. Busted his head." is from [[The Baloneyman]], when he was indulging in "summer talk" with Strong Bad about kids getting hurt on bikes.
*Homestar mistakenly thinks Coach Z is dressing up as Queen Latifah "again", referring to his costume in [[Happy Hallow-Day]].
*When examining the Poopsmith's giant pile of whatsit, Homestar will briefly turn to the side and pretend to barf, which he previously did in [[A Decemberween Mackerel]].

===Real-World References===
*Homestar calls the spooky, leafy tree "Mother Brain", a reference to the final boss of certain games in the [[Metroid]] series.
*Homestar refers to "King's Quest" physics when inside the tree, a reference to the giant tree in the first ''{{w|King's Quest}}'' game.
*Homestar saying "That ain't it, kid" (in regards to the Whatsit Dipped Punkin) is a direct quote from the song "Dance Ten, Looks Three" from ''[[Wikipedia:A Chorus Line|A Chorus Line]]''.
*Strong Bad's lines when asked about The Cheat's whereabouts are from the ''{{w|Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade}}'' scene where Indy covers for Marcus Brody, who has the pages that lead to the Grail.
*Homestar suggests that he's "selling these fine leather jackets", a [[LucasArts]] joke previously referenced in [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]].
*Strong Bad tells Homestar he'll need a crane to get him to budge (repeating it for emphasis), a reference to the [https://youtu.be/6XdqMGBZjGM?t=29 chorus] of "[[Wikipedia:They'll Need a Crane|They'll Need a Crane]]" by [[They Might Be Giants]] from their album ''[[Wikipedia:Lincoln (album)|Lincoln]]''.
*Presenting the Jibblies Painting to the King of Town will have him complain "The giblets were a lie!" in reference to the ''{{w|Portal (video game)|Portal}}'' meme "The cake is a lie!"
*Homestar refers to Strong Bad's costume as "Grandmaw Strong Bane", a reference to the [[Batman]] villain {{w|Bane (DC Comics)|Bane}} who is typically depicted with a mask covering his mouth similar to Strong Bad's costume.
*''{{w|Botanicula}}'' is another game from {{w|Amanita Design}}, creators of ''Samorost''.
*Strong Mad's guesses of the source of his costume are ''[[Wikipedia:Full Throttle (1995 video game)|Full Throttle]]'', another Tim Schafer-helmed LucasArts game; ''{{w|Interstate '76}}'', a car combat game that is the spiritual predecessor of ''{{w|Vigilante 8}}''; ''{{w|Deathtrack}}'', a futuristic racing game where the player can instead choose to destroy the opponents with weapons; and {{w|Paul Page}}, an Indianapolis 500 commentator.
**"I'm Paul Page" is the opening sentence of the first ''{{w|IndyCar Racing}}'' game.
*To keep with his tradition of going as "[[rapping|rappers]]" for Halloween, Coach Z says ''Malcolm's Revenge'' had "a slammin [[YouTube:txfezRDaJ4s|hip hop theme song]]".
*Strong Sad's reaction when everyone tells him they fell asleep is a reference to the opening of "[[Wikipedia:Dark Seed II|Dark Seed II]]" where Mike reacts [[YouTube:fkcoe3eqhgo|in the same manner]].
*The Goblin's costume is mistaken for Toadwart from [[Disney]]'s ''{{w|Adventures of the Gummi Bears}}'', a character from {{w|Men Without Hats}}' "{{w|The Safety Dance}}" [[YouTube:AjPau5QYtYs|music video]], and a character from ''{{w|Golden Axe}}''.

==See Also==
*[[Halloween Hide & Seek Walkthrough]]
*[[Halloween Hide & Seek Responses]]

== External Links ==
*[https://videlectrix.itch.io/hide-n-ween play "Halloween Hide & Seek"]
*[[hr:halloween-hide-n-seek|read announcement]]
{{nextlinks|forum=37836}}

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Kick The Cheat Voicebox Replacement Surgery

StrongBrush1 — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 23:07:06 GMT

StrongBrush1: /* Explanations */

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[[Image:KickTheCheatSurgery.png|thumb|250px|"Well, doc? Was it a success?"]]
In this medical drama-style tutorial, learn how to bring back kick-squeaks to your old [[Kick The Cheat]] toy.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{film|Puppet Strong Bad}}, {{film|Puppet The Cheat}}, unnamed "surgeon"

'''Date:''' Friday, September 4, 2020

'''Running Time:''' 3:02

'''Page Title:''' Never make the incision talk!

== Transcript ==
''{A heart-rate monitor sounds in the background as a pair of white latex gloves gently grip a teal-lidded glass container labeled "GRODY ORGANS". An array of tools are visible in the background. The surgeon removes the lid of the container as a vocalized "froosh" sound is heard, revealing a small white pouch resting atop some ice cubes. The surgeon picks up the pouch, which makes squelching noises as if it were an actual organ, and cups it in their hands.}''

''{Cut to a Powered by The Cheat animation of a disembodied beating heart on a tray covered with green splotches, as a heart beating noise is imitated in the background. The following sentence is written on the screen, "replacement" being broken up into "RE PLAY SMENT" to fit on the screen.}''

'''POWERED BY THE CHEAT VOICE:''' ''{voiceover}'' How to perform Kick The Cheat... voicebox prp— replacement—

''{The whole screen darkens as the word "SURGERY!" is splattered over everything in red, bloody letters.}''

'''POWERED BY THE CHEAT VOICE:''' —surgery.

''{Cut to an IV drip bag, labeled "CHEAT DRIP 500 mL" in marker, with measuring lines. A heart-rate monitor makes beeping sounds.}''

''{Cut to a tray of carefully arranged tools, along with a metal bowl and a Kick The Cheat doll laying face up.}''

''{Cut to the tray and The Cheat from above.}''

''{Cut to the whole scene, showing Puppet Strong Bad behind the operating table, wearing a surgical facemask.}''

'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' You gotta save The Cheat, doc! ''{a beat begins}'' He doesn't squeak when you kick him no more!

''{The surgeon smacks the doll, resulting in no noise.}''

'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' See? You gotta fix him!

''{Music kicks in. Cut to a shot of the left side of the doll. Poorly written, wiggling text reads "-LOCATE THE SEAM". The surgeon runs their finger along a seam above its arm, and stretches it open slightly to show the stitches.}''

''{Cut to the tool tray. The surgeon picks up a seam ripper between their fingers.}''

''{Cut to the seam. The surgeon is about to stick the seam ripper underneath the stitch.}''

''{Cut to Puppet Strong Bad.}''

'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' ''{turns away and covers his eyes}'' Gah! I can't watch!

''{The surgeon pops one of the stitches. It makes a very loud sound.}''

''{Cut back to Puppet Strong Bad.}''

'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' Dah! You're killin' him!

''{Cut back to The Cheat. Text reads "-POP THE STITCHES". The surgeon opens more of the seam. The footage is sped up until the seam is fully opened. When finished, the surgeon stretches the open hole as if it were a mouth.}''

'''SEAM:''' ''{in a Powered-by-The-Cheat voice}'' My name is Mr. Side-of-The-Cheat.

''{Cut to Puppet Strong Bad.}''

'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' ''{covering his eyes}'' Stop making the incision talk!

''{Cut back to The Cheat with the open hole. The text reads "-REMOVE VOICEBOX". The surgeon keeps the hole open and pulls out a small white pouch. Lots of squelching sounds accompany the action.}''

''{Cut to a metal bowl. The white pouch is dropped inside with a loud squelch.}''

''{Cut to Puppet Strong Bad. He wails as he turns his head woozily, and then falls over backwards. A crash is heard.}''

''{Cut back to the white pouch. Text reads "-OPEN POUCHY THING". The surgeon is holding the pouch and is using the seam ripper to loosen the seam.}''

''{Cut to a lower shot as the surgeon opens the hole. There is a black voicebox inside. The surgeon pops the voicebox out, showing the backside where the screws are.}''

''{Cut to the tool tray. The surgeon picks up a screwdriver.}''

''{Cut back to the voicebox. Text reads "-OPEN BATTERY THING". The surgeon is unscrewing the battery compartment on the voicebox. Putting down the screwdriver, the surgeon carefully removes the battery casing and sets it down. There are three button cell batteries inside it.}''

''{Cut to the surgeon holding a small box labeled "LR44 X 3". Text reads "-REPLACE LR44 BATTE~~ (x3)", with the third word gradually becoming more illegible due to the lack of space. Camera pans to the right to show a box reading "Videlectrix Alkaline Battery".}''

''{Cut back to Puppet Strong Bad.}''

'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' ''{popping up behind the table}'' Okay, I'm back.

''{Cut to The Cheat's incision. Text reads "-CRAM IT BACK IN". The surgeon is keeping the hole open and pushes the white pouch back inside. Lots of squelching noises accompany this action.}''

''{Cut back to Puppet Strong Bad, who faints once again with another moan and a crash.}''

''{Cut to the surgeon, holding a needle threaded with double-stranded yellow thread. Text reads "-THREAD NEEDLE, TIE KNOT IN END". The hand emphasizes the needle, and the other hand holds the end of the thread.}''

''{Cut back to The Cheat. Text reads "-INSERT NEEDLE AT BASE OF SEAM". The surgeon inserts the needle at the bottom where the stitch was first popped and makes a stitch, struggling to push the needle through. When it does come through, it makes a loud popping sound.}''

''{Cut back to Puppet Strong Bad.}''

'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' That Cheat pelt sure is tough!

''{Cut back to The Cheat. Text reads "-PULL THRU TO END KNOT". The surgeon holds the thread and pulls it so that the thread snags on where the anchoring stitch was made. The text changes to "-TUCK XTRA THREAD INSIDE". The surgeon pushes the loose end of the thread into the incision so it is not visible from the outside.}''

''{Cut to the surgeon making stitches. Text reads "-SLIP STITCH SEAM SHUT". The text fades away. After the first stitch, the shot fades to the surgeon continuing to stitch up The Cheat, except they are no longer wearing latex gloves. Squelching sounds accompany the stitching.}''

''{Cut back to Puppet Strong Bad.}''

'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' Takin' the gloves off, eh? ''{quickly glances at his boxing glove, then back to the viewer}'' I don't get that choice.

''{Cut back to The Cheat. The surgeon is stitching The Cheat back up. The surgeon withdraws their hands to show the progress of how the stitches fit over the hole; it's only about halfway. The thread is pulled, forcing the two ends of the hole together tightly.}''

''{Cut to an overhead shot of The Cheat lying next to the tool tray. Zoom in on his eyes.}''

'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Do his eyes just stay open the whole time? That's creepy.

''{Cut to Puppet Strong Bad.}''

'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' Didn't you give him no... ether? Or... lithium?

''{Cut back to the surgeon making stitches. Squelching sounds are heard.}''

'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Or... nickel-cadmium?

''{The surgeon makes a stitch and pulls the thread through.}''

''{Cut to the side of The Cheat. Text reads "-AFTER LAST STITCH, TIE KNOT". The surgeon pushes the needle through and hangs the thread over it.}''

''{Cut back to Puppet Strong Bad.}''

'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' ''{looking at the Cheat Drip IV}'' Can I have a sip of this? Looks pretty good.

''{Cut back to the surgeon, tying the final knot.}''

''{Cut to the surgeon turning The Cheat over a little. Text reads "-POKE NEEDLE THRU CHEAT". The surgeon pokes the needle out of The Cheat's shoulder, running the thread inside The Cheat.}''

''{Cut to the tool tray. The surgeon picks up a blade tool.}''

''{Cut back to The Cheat's side. Text reads "-PULL TIGHT N' SNIP". With squelching sounds, the surgeon pinches The Cheat and pulls the thread tight. They use the scissor blade to snip the end off very loudly. Then, they smooth out The Cheat.}''

''{Cut to a comparison shot, with text reading "BEFORE" and "AFTER". In both shots, latex-gloved fingers run over the seams. In the "BEFORE" shot, the seam is straight, but in the "AFTER" shot, the seam is not totally straight and has a slight pucker.}''

''{Cut to a full shot of the operating table.}''

'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' Well, doc? Was it a success?

''{A drumroll plays as the surgeon picks up The Cheat and places him upright. The surgeon slaps The Cheat on the head as the drumroll ends. The Cheat makes a screaming noise. A triumphant cymbal is heard.}''

'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' ''{elated}'' YAY!! The Cheat squeaks! You did it!

''{The Cheat is Not Dead begins playing in the background.}''

'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' ''{swaying back and forth, singing out of tune and rhythm}'' Oh, The Cheat is voice back! I'm so glad The Cheat is voice back.

''{Cut to the Cheat with drawn-in "majesty" lines. Zoom in slowly.}''

'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing, voiceover}'' The Cheat is voice back!

'''KICK THE CHEAT:''' ''{Powered by The Cheat voiceover}'' I'm— I've never been better.

''{The Cheat squeak noise. Cut to black.}''

== Fun Facts ==
===Explanations===
*[[Wikipedia:Diethyl ether|Ether]] is a chemical used as an anesthetic.
*[[Wikipedia:Lithium (medication)|Lithium]] is used to treat certain mood disorders, and is also [[Wikipedia:Lithium battery|a type of battery]].
*[[Wikipedia:Nickel–cadmium battery|Nickel-cadmium]] is another type of battery.
* The clear plastic pouch of "Cheat Drip" is likely the kind used in [[Wikipedia:Intravenous_therapy|IV Therapy]]. These bags typically contain a saline solution, consisting of sodium chloride (table salt), water, and a small percentage of dextrose (simple sugar). Since these solutions contain a high amount of sodium, drinking them straight from the bag is not recommended.

===Trivia===
*Strong Bad previously suggested doing surgery [[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2020#1255117142237872128|on April 28, 2020]] when fans posted on Twitter that their Kick The Cheat toys no longer worked.
* The video description reads:
<blockquote> After 15 years, Kick the Cheat has finally lost his squeak! Learn how to safely perform at-home surgery to replace the batteries in his larynx! 
 
Supplies: 
-1 x Voiceless Kick The Cheat Plush 
-Yellow Thread 
-Needle 
-Seam Ripper 
-Scissors 
-Tiny Phillips Head Screwdriver 
-3 x LR44 Button Cell Batteries 
-500mL Cheat Drip 
-Knowledge of how to sew a Slip Stitch/Ladder Stitch 
(if you don't know, maybe you could find some type of video website that has lots of tutorials for everything ever on it!)
</blockquote>
*This is the second time The Cheat has been seen speaking in person with his [[Powered by The Cheat]] voice, with the first being in [[The Homestar Runner Enters the Spooky Woods]].

===Inside References===
*The replacement battery is [[Videlectrix]] brand.
*After the surgery, Strong Bad sings a variation of [[The Cheat Is Not Dead]].

===Fast Forward===
*Another wound would become a mouth with [[Z Sabre]] gaining a mouth after being scarred in the conclusion of [[Stinkoman 20X6]].

==External Links==
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Kick The Cheat Voicebox Replacement Surgery

StrongBrush1 — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 23:06:49 GMT

StrongBrush1: /* Explanations */

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[[Image:KickTheCheatSurgery.png|thumb|250px|"Well, doc? Was it a success?"]]
In this medical drama-style tutorial, learn how to bring back kick-squeaks to your old [[Kick The Cheat]] toy.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{film|Puppet Strong Bad}}, {{film|Puppet The Cheat}}, unnamed "surgeon"

'''Date:''' Friday, September 4, 2020

'''Running Time:''' 3:02

'''Page Title:''' Never make the incision talk!

== Transcript ==
''{A heart-rate monitor sounds in the background as a pair of white latex gloves gently grip a teal-lidded glass container labeled "GRODY ORGANS". An array of tools are visible in the background. The surgeon removes the lid of the container as a vocalized "froosh" sound is heard, revealing a small white pouch resting atop some ice cubes. The surgeon picks up the pouch, which makes squelching noises as if it were an actual organ, and cups it in their hands.}''

''{Cut to a Powered by The Cheat animation of a disembodied beating heart on a tray covered with green splotches, as a heart beating noise is imitated in the background. The following sentence is written on the screen, "replacement" being broken up into "RE PLAY SMENT" to fit on the screen.}''

'''POWERED BY THE CHEAT VOICE:''' ''{voiceover}'' How to perform Kick The Cheat... voicebox prp— replacement—

''{The whole screen darkens as the word "SURGERY!" is splattered over everything in red, bloody letters.}''

'''POWERED BY THE CHEAT VOICE:''' —surgery.

''{Cut to an IV drip bag, labeled "CHEAT DRIP 500 mL" in marker, with measuring lines. A heart-rate monitor makes beeping sounds.}''

''{Cut to a tray of carefully arranged tools, along with a metal bowl and a Kick The Cheat doll laying face up.}''

''{Cut to the tray and The Cheat from above.}''

''{Cut to the whole scene, showing Puppet Strong Bad behind the operating table, wearing a surgical facemask.}''

'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' You gotta save The Cheat, doc! ''{a beat begins}'' He doesn't squeak when you kick him no more!

''{The surgeon smacks the doll, resulting in no noise.}''

'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' See? You gotta fix him!

''{Music kicks in. Cut to a shot of the left side of the doll. Poorly written, wiggling text reads "-LOCATE THE SEAM". The surgeon runs their finger along a seam above its arm, and stretches it open slightly to show the stitches.}''

''{Cut to the tool tray. The surgeon picks up a seam ripper between their fingers.}''

''{Cut to the seam. The surgeon is about to stick the seam ripper underneath the stitch.}''

''{Cut to Puppet Strong Bad.}''

'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' ''{turns away and covers his eyes}'' Gah! I can't watch!

''{The surgeon pops one of the stitches. It makes a very loud sound.}''

''{Cut back to Puppet Strong Bad.}''

'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' Dah! You're killin' him!

''{Cut back to The Cheat. Text reads "-POP THE STITCHES". The surgeon opens more of the seam. The footage is sped up until the seam is fully opened. When finished, the surgeon stretches the open hole as if it were a mouth.}''

'''SEAM:''' ''{in a Powered-by-The-Cheat voice}'' My name is Mr. Side-of-The-Cheat.

''{Cut to Puppet Strong Bad.}''

'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' ''{covering his eyes}'' Stop making the incision talk!

''{Cut back to The Cheat with the open hole. The text reads "-REMOVE VOICEBOX". The surgeon keeps the hole open and pulls out a small white pouch. Lots of squelching sounds accompany the action.}''

''{Cut to a metal bowl. The white pouch is dropped inside with a loud squelch.}''

''{Cut to Puppet Strong Bad. He wails as he turns his head woozily, and then falls over backwards. A crash is heard.}''

''{Cut back to the white pouch. Text reads "-OPEN POUCHY THING". The surgeon is holding the pouch and is using the seam ripper to loosen the seam.}''

''{Cut to a lower shot as the surgeon opens the hole. There is a black voicebox inside. The surgeon pops the voicebox out, showing the backside where the screws are.}''

''{Cut to the tool tray. The surgeon picks up a screwdriver.}''

''{Cut back to the voicebox. Text reads "-OPEN BATTERY THING". The surgeon is unscrewing the battery compartment on the voicebox. Putting down the screwdriver, the surgeon carefully removes the battery casing and sets it down. There are three button cell batteries inside it.}''

''{Cut to the surgeon holding a small box labeled "LR44 X 3". Text reads "-REPLACE LR44 BATTE~~ (x3)", with the third word gradually becoming more illegible due to the lack of space. Camera pans to the right to show a box reading "Videlectrix Alkaline Battery".}''

''{Cut back to Puppet Strong Bad.}''

'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' ''{popping up behind the table}'' Okay, I'm back.

''{Cut to The Cheat's incision. Text reads "-CRAM IT BACK IN". The surgeon is keeping the hole open and pushes the white pouch back inside. Lots of squelching noises accompany this action.}''

''{Cut back to Puppet Strong Bad, who faints once again with another moan and a crash.}''

''{Cut to the surgeon, holding a needle threaded with double-stranded yellow thread. Text reads "-THREAD NEEDLE, TIE KNOT IN END". The hand emphasizes the needle, and the other hand holds the end of the thread.}''

''{Cut back to The Cheat. Text reads "-INSERT NEEDLE AT BASE OF SEAM". The surgeon inserts the needle at the bottom where the stitch was first popped and makes a stitch, struggling to push the needle through. When it does come through, it makes a loud popping sound.}''

''{Cut back to Puppet Strong Bad.}''

'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' That Cheat pelt sure is tough!

''{Cut back to The Cheat. Text reads "-PULL THRU TO END KNOT". The surgeon holds the thread and pulls it so that the thread snags on where the anchoring stitch was made. The text changes to "-TUCK XTRA THREAD INSIDE". The surgeon pushes the loose end of the thread into the incision so it is not visible from the outside.}''

''{Cut to the surgeon making stitches. Text reads "-SLIP STITCH SEAM SHUT". The text fades away. After the first stitch, the shot fades to the surgeon continuing to stitch up The Cheat, except they are no longer wearing latex gloves. Squelching sounds accompany the stitching.}''

''{Cut back to Puppet Strong Bad.}''

'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' Takin' the gloves off, eh? ''{quickly glances at his boxing glove, then back to the viewer}'' I don't get that choice.

''{Cut back to The Cheat. The surgeon is stitching The Cheat back up. The surgeon withdraws their hands to show the progress of how the stitches fit over the hole; it's only about halfway. The thread is pulled, forcing the two ends of the hole together tightly.}''

''{Cut to an overhead shot of The Cheat lying next to the tool tray. Zoom in on his eyes.}''

'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Do his eyes just stay open the whole time? That's creepy.

''{Cut to Puppet Strong Bad.}''

'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' Didn't you give him no... ether? Or... lithium?

''{Cut back to the surgeon making stitches. Squelching sounds are heard.}''

'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Or... nickel-cadmium?

''{The surgeon makes a stitch and pulls the thread through.}''

''{Cut to the side of The Cheat. Text reads "-AFTER LAST STITCH, TIE KNOT". The surgeon pushes the needle through and hangs the thread over it.}''

''{Cut back to Puppet Strong Bad.}''

'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' ''{looking at the Cheat Drip IV}'' Can I have a sip of this? Looks pretty good.

''{Cut back to the surgeon, tying the final knot.}''

''{Cut to the surgeon turning The Cheat over a little. Text reads "-POKE NEEDLE THRU CHEAT". The surgeon pokes the needle out of The Cheat's shoulder, running the thread inside The Cheat.}''

''{Cut to the tool tray. The surgeon picks up a blade tool.}''

''{Cut back to The Cheat's side. Text reads "-PULL TIGHT N' SNIP". With squelching sounds, the surgeon pinches The Cheat and pulls the thread tight. They use the scissor blade to snip the end off very loudly. Then, they smooth out The Cheat.}''

''{Cut to a comparison shot, with text reading "BEFORE" and "AFTER". In both shots, latex-gloved fingers run over the seams. In the "BEFORE" shot, the seam is straight, but in the "AFTER" shot, the seam is not totally straight and has a slight pucker.}''

''{Cut to a full shot of the operating table.}''

'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' Well, doc? Was it a success?

''{A drumroll plays as the surgeon picks up The Cheat and places him upright. The surgeon slaps The Cheat on the head as the drumroll ends. The Cheat makes a screaming noise. A triumphant cymbal is heard.}''

'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' ''{elated}'' YAY!! The Cheat squeaks! You did it!

''{The Cheat is Not Dead begins playing in the background.}''

'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' ''{swaying back and forth, singing out of tune and rhythm}'' Oh, The Cheat is voice back! I'm so glad The Cheat is voice back.

''{Cut to the Cheat with drawn-in "majesty" lines. Zoom in slowly.}''

'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing, voiceover}'' The Cheat is voice back!

'''KICK THE CHEAT:''' ''{Powered by The Cheat voiceover}'' I'm— I've never been better.

''{The Cheat squeak noise. Cut to black.}''

== Fun Facts ==
===Explanations===
*[[Wikipedia:Diethyl ether|Ether]] is a chemical used as an anesthetic.
*[[Wikipedia:Lithium (medication)|Lithium]] is used to treat certain mood disorders, and is also [[Wikipedia:Lithium battery|a type of battery]].
*[[Wikipedia:Nickel–cadmium battery|Nickel-cadmium]] is another type of battery.
* The clear plastic pouch of "Cheat Drip" is likely the kind used in [[Wikipedia:Intravenous_therapy|IV Therapy]]. These bags typically contain a saline solution, consisting of sodium chloride (table salt), water, and a small percentage of dextrose (simple sugar). Since these solutions contain a high amount of sodium, drinking them straight from the bag is not reccommended.

===Trivia===
*Strong Bad previously suggested doing surgery [[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2020#1255117142237872128|on April 28, 2020]] when fans posted on Twitter that their Kick The Cheat toys no longer worked.
* The video description reads:
<blockquote> After 15 years, Kick the Cheat has finally lost his squeak! Learn how to safely perform at-home surgery to replace the batteries in his larynx! 
 
Supplies: 
-1 x Voiceless Kick The Cheat Plush 
-Yellow Thread 
-Needle 
-Seam Ripper 
-Scissors 
-Tiny Phillips Head Screwdriver 
-3 x LR44 Button Cell Batteries 
-500mL Cheat Drip 
-Knowledge of how to sew a Slip Stitch/Ladder Stitch 
(if you don't know, maybe you could find some type of video website that has lots of tutorials for everything ever on it!)
</blockquote>
*This is the second time The Cheat has been seen speaking in person with his [[Powered by The Cheat]] voice, with the first being in [[The Homestar Runner Enters the Spooky Woods]].

===Inside References===
*The replacement battery is [[Videlectrix]] brand.
*After the surgery, Strong Bad sings a variation of [[The Cheat Is Not Dead]].

===Fast Forward===
*Another wound would become a mouth with [[Z Sabre]] gaining a mouth after being scarred in the conclusion of [[Stinkoman 20X6]].

==External Links==
{{nextlinks|toons/kick-the-cheat-voicebox-replacement-surgery|youtube=YhyqQ51RO6Q}}

{{Puppet Stuff}}
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Disk 4 of 12 - World Games

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Strong Bad causes some severe bodily damage in the Epyx classic [[Floppy Disk Container#world games|World Games]].

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Wagon Fulla Pancakes}}, [[Shut Up, Lady|Lady]], {{Film|Limozeen}} (voice only), {{Film|Sickly Sam}}, {{Film|Kerrek}}, {{Film|The King of Town}}, {{Film|Rather Dashing}}, {{Film|Cheerleader}}, [[Powered by The Cheat]] {{Film|Bubs}}

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]]

'''Date:''' Friday, August 6, 2021

'''Running Time:''' 16:25

'''Page Title:''' Peli Luncheon Takes Gold!

==Transcript==
''{A live-action case filled with 5 inch floppies sits on a desk next to an old computer. The disk in the front has a handwritten label reading "Disk 4 of 12". Strong Bad's gloves reach into the shot, open the case and begin rifling through the contents.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' When I check my email,

''{Strong Bad holds up a disk labeled "Old Game".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' —there are some old games.

''{Strong Bad inserts the disk into a disk drive and then types on a keyboard with boxing gloves on.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Now I'm gonna play them for you.

''{The monitor comes to life, showing a screen reading "Strong Bad's Disk 4 of 12". A disk reading noise plays.}''

''{Fade into a shot of Strong Bad's desk, zooming in on the container of floppy disks, the frontmost one reading "world games".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Okay, this episode's game comes from sbemail number 70: big white face. And this game, oh man, it's the greatest game! I am of course talking about World Games, aka the game where Epyx{{--}}

''{Cut to a photo collage of Epyx game box arts including Pitstop II, Summer Games, Summer Games II, Robots of Dawn, Temple of Apshai, Gateway to Apshai and Winter Games. While Strong Bad is speaking, the collage scrolls to the top left of the screen, revealing more games as it scrolls.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}ignored their awesome neon box art style guide.

''{The photo collage stops, and the cover of World Games pops on screen with a splat sound effect accompanying it, the music stops as well.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' For some reason.

''{As Strong Bad says this, the cover zooms in slightly.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Also, also known as, ''{music starts}'' a game that I legitimately thought was about giant continent-sized bull riders, fighting giant continent-sized sumo wrestlers, fighting giant continent-sized speedomen.

''{While Strong Bad speaks, the individual parts of the cover he is talking about get zoomed in upon when he mentions them. Then it cuts back to the container of floppy disks.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' But hey, until that game exists, let's play this one! Please insert Disk 4 of 12.

''{A disk reading sound is heard, then it cuts to the title screen for World Games, where a PC speaker tune with quick arpeggios plays for a couple of seconds.}

'''STRONG BAD:''' BLAH! Jeez! Notes, chords, melodies! That's supposed to be the title... music? Sounds more like a... sonic weapon. Why is it gargling at me? ''{imitating the title music}'' WOoOoRLD GAaAa- ''{gargling sound}'' -AaMmes, WwWw-''{gargling sound}''-WwOoOrld Ga- ''{gargling sound}'' -Aaames.

''{Cut to the main menu, with 7 options.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Phew... Sweet silence. All right, what have we got here? Compete in all, some, one event. Let's compete in one event at a time, juust in case this game actually sucks. And sound settings... On? I guess? I'm taking a risk here... In case they hit me with more gargles. "Include Travelogue?" Ooh! Sounds, cosmopolitan. I'll do it!

''{Cut to the country selection screen, with the USA, France, Great Britain, the U.S.S.R, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Netherlands, and Epyx}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oooh! "Enter your name." I gotta go with the number one world athletic champion, Loadpast. "Loadpast pick your country!" I see the very current nations of U.S.S.R.{{--}}

''{The screen scrolls to the right, revealing West Germany, Spain, Norway, Austria, Denmark and Ireland.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}and West Germany. And what is that ''{screen scrolls back to the left}'' jumble-mess on the Epyx flag? Is that supposed to be their Thinkin' Man logo? ''{The Thinking Man fades out from the flag}'' Looks more like one of them ''{The Thinking Man fades back into the flag.}'' Sierra, King Graham ''{A wolf appears from the top of the screen and walks to the Epyx flag.}'' gettin' mauled by a wolf clouds. ''{The wolf turns into the aforementioned clouds}'' Know what I'm talking about? Anyways, I wish Loadpast could be from Strong Badia...

''{The screen scrolls to the right again, revealing Italy, Australia, Brazil, and also Strong Badia where Ireland was. The Strong Badia anthem in PC speaker form plays.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' There we go!

''{Cut to an "Is This Correct?" screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' "Is This Correct?" Loadpast from SBA. ''{pronounced "sbaaah"}'' Yes!

''{Cut to a screen with "WEIGHTLIFTING" as the heading, and lengthy info text about the sport. An icon is at the top left featuring a weightlifter with a barbell raised above his head. A globe spins at the top middle, and an airplane is at the top right with the Continental logo below it.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Wait a minute, is this the travelogue? Some text-heavy attempt at making the game educational? Shame on you, Continental Airlines! And your sidewise Atari logo!

''{Cut to a man standing on a stage at a long barbell with pairs of thin magenta lines on each end. Text reading "PRACTICE WHICH EVENT? CLEAN AND JERK" is at the bottom.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Umm, why is this weightlifting competition taking place on the trunk of a 1950's Cadillac?

''{The text changes. It begins with "CLEAN AND JERK #1 CURRENT WEIGHT 75kg".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' "Please select the weight."

''{The number increases; white rectangles appear next to the pairs of magenta lines at each end and grow in size.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa, my weights are made of... strips of bacon. ''{the white rectangles are each replaced with another pair of magenta lines}'' Let's do... two bacons aaand a biscuit.

''{Strong Bad sets the weight to 135 kg. At each end of the barbell is a group with a small white square and two pairs of magenta lines. "BEGIN LIFT" appears at the bottom of the screen. The man starts to take breaths.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' That's supposed to be my breathing? Sounds like I've got some upper respiratory issues. All right, let's go for it.

''{The man crouches down.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Grab the bar. ''{PC sounds are heard as the man opens and closes his fingers}'' Here we go. ''{the man lifts but then drops the barbell}'' Ahw, bacon drop!

''{Text reading "PRACTICE AGAIN? YES" briefly appears.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' 'Kay, try again. ''{imitates the PC sounds}'' Wiggle wiggle. Wiggle wiggle. ''{the man lifts the bar to his shoulders}'' Oh, there we go. ''{the man drops the bar}'' Oh man! I heard him breathing there. Maybe I need to pay more attention to his... rasp-iratory noises.

''{The man lifts the bar to his shoulders again.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Right, up. There we go. ''{the man stands up straight}'' And... into the next level! ''{leans and lifts the bar above his head}'' You got it! ''{stands up}'' Oh, now what do I do?!

''{There are three pairs of black rounded squares at the front of the stage between the man and the text. In each pair, the left-hand rounded square turns cyan.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The turn signals on the Cadillac are blinking!

''{The man's face turns magenta and then cyan. After a moment, the floor cracks and falls apart underneath the man, who falls into the hole with a puff of smoke. The barbell remains in midair.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa! That is awesome!

''{The man peeks his head out of the hole.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Right into{{--}}

''{The barbell falls to the floor and knocks the man back in.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ohh! Dang! Right into the floor! I forgot that this game had, like, fatalities! I gotta look for those in every event!

''{Strong Bad selects "NO" to the "PRACTICE AGAIN?" prompt.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, and by the way: Today's special at the 50's weightlifting diner...

''{Appearing on the stage wall are a plate, knife, and fork. The plate is cyan with a thick white circular border; on it are a small white rectangle and two pairs of thin magenta lines. Magenta text above the plate reads "TODAY'S SPECIAL:", while black text below it reads "$5.99".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}is two bacons and a biscuit.

''{Cut to a spinning-globe info screen about "BARREL JUMPING". The top-left icon features a man leaping over a series of barrels.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' On to barrel jumping. I suspect this one will have some good fatalities.

''{Cut to a scene with mountains, a cyan and magenta forest, three flags and two black rectangles to the left, and a plain white ice rink. "CONTESTANT" is in white text to the bottom left of the screen, while "PRESS YOUR BUTTON" is flashing in different colors at the bottom right. Blippy PC speaker music starts.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Uh! There it is. Nothing like a nice gargle rendition of... "The More We Hail the Bus Driver", or whatever the crap that song is called.

''{Strong Bad presses a key. An ice skater appears at the left wearing a full-body magenta outfit and black skates with cyan blades. He gestures toward the screen and then assumes a starting stance. A white hollow rectangle, the speed bar, appears at the bottom right.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa, look at my pink full-body hoodie! This is just like Little Mac! Oh man, I hope it plays a gargle version of that ''Punch-Out!!'' trainin' music.

''{A scene appears in a fading transition. In it, highly pixelated versions of Strong Bad wearing a pink jogging suit and the Wagon Fulla Pancakes are running through a highly pixelated city.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{imitates the training music in gargling form}'' Dalalalalaww, bahw bahw-bahw bahw balalalalaww, bahw bahw-bahw bahw blahlalalalaww, bahw bahw-bahw bahw blalalalalalalawww!

''{The scene pixelates and fades away.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Let's do it!

''{The skater starts to move as the speed bar fills.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Okay, here we go. ''{the arena background passes by}'' Do, do, do, do, do, do...

''{The skater approaches a small cyan marker flag to the side and a row of three magenta barrels. He jumps above the barrels and goes very far.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}Pfvvt!

''{The skater breaks through the ice. His head peeks out of the hole of magenta water.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whooaaaa! Right through the ice! Into the... frozen river of fruit punch! I'm telling you, man, I predict that the failures of this game are going to be... way more entertaining than the successes.

''{The skater begins again.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' Full-body hoodie! Do, do, do, do, do, do...

''{The skater trips over the three barrels, knocking the last one out of place. He dives onto his stomach and spins to a stop on the ice. The text "0 CLEARED!" appears where the speed bar was.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa-ho-ho-ho! Nice wipeout! I did, like six 360s! That's like a... six-thrixty! They should give you wipeout style points in this game.

''{Two beeps are heard as "SIX-THRIXTY!! +150 WIPEOUT STYLE POINTS" appears.}''

''{Music starts. The skater leapfrogs onto a long row of barrels and lands on his stomach on top of the fifth one.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ooh, "Slidin' into foist"! ''{"+200 WIPEOUT STYLE POINTS" appears}''

''{The skater begins his next long jump before passing the small flag. He crash-lands on his bottom onto a barrel, which breaks, and bumps along several before falling to the side. He keeps his legs in the air and turns his head to the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' "Maximum bump buttery with a ''{text reads "w/"}'' sidewise dismount!" ''{"+75 WIPEOUT STYLE POINTS"}''

''{The skater fails to clear the row of barrels. His legs kick up the last barrel as he spins on his stomach. The barrel flips into the air and breaks on the ice.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Nice! "Pop-up barrel slip n' slide"! ''{"+100 WIPEOUT STYLE POINTS"}''

''{The skater's next long jump has him land on the sixth-last barrel, crushing it, and bumping his bottom along the rest. Sitting on the ice with legs raised, he looks at the screen. The music stops.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' That's not a wipeout! He's just posing{{--}}

''{A magazine cover appears featuring the skater in his sitting pose just in front of a barrel. "TBJM" is in big multicolored text at the top between sets of three thin horizontal lines. "FASHION ISSUE!" is in black text at the bottom of the cover.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}for the cover of Terrible Barrel Jumper Magazine.

''{The music resumes. In the next long jump, the skater lands onto the fifth-last barrel and takes a forward dive onto the rest, causing the barrel he landed on to fly out from the row and break.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa-ho-ho! The "Realistic fizzix barrel toss"! ''{"+500 WIPEOUT STYLE POINTS"}''

''{The skater does a long jump well before the row of barrels and crashes through the ice at the small flag. His head peeks out of the magenta water.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The "Pre-barrel Pepto Bis-borscht bath"! ''{"+100 WIPEOUT STYLE POINTS"}''

''{The music stops. Strong Bad has another go at the game.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, let's see if I can at least clear the fifteen. Do, do, do do do do do do... ''{the skater approaches the long row of barrels}'' Go!

''{The skater does a long jump and finally clears the barrels. He gestures toward the screen as "15 CLEARED!" appears at the bottom.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yes, I did it!

''{A short burst of noise plays.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' What was that? Was that my congratulations?

''{The gameplay rewinds to before the barrel jump and replays. The skater gestures and the burst of noise plays again.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' A burst of TV static? When I wipe out, I get cool bonus animations, graphics, and sounds. But when I do an awesome job, I get somebody in the stands openin' a Cold One. ''{imitating}'' Pshhht!

''{Cut to a spinning-globe info screen about "CLIFF DIVING". The icon has a man diving off a magenta cliff.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey, let's jump off some cliffs!

''{The screen shows a man in a speedo standing atop a rocky magenta cliff under a bright cyan-blue sky. A white marker flag is next to the man. A scale view of the cliff is in a white box at the top-left corner, and a long arrow next to it faces the right. "CONTESTANT" and "SELECT LEVEL" are at the bottom of the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ooh, didn't say I'd be diving off cliffs of... pure ambrosia salad.

'''LADY:''' Oh, those cliffs look{{--}}

'''STRONG BAD:''' Watch it, lady!

'''LADY:''' Euh... Never mind. I can't even fake it with that stuff.

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, "select level." ''{scrolls the diver's starting position down along the cliff}'' Where do we want to dive from?

''{At the lowest starting point, Strong Bad notices a pelican at the bottom left corner.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, hello, my expectant pelican friend! ''{scrolls back up to the top of the cliff}'' Let's just go from the top; what's the point otherwise?

''{Strong Bad presses a key. The scale view, arrow, and "SELECT LEVEL" disappear.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Okay, here we go. ''{the man dives off}'' Vvvt!

''{Strong Bad makes the diver fall toward the cliff.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{grunts}''

''{The diver bounces off the cliff and tumbles into the magenta water below. He swims to the surface near the rock that the pelican is on, and floats there as the water level shifts.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Doh-ho-ho! Sorry, man!

''{The pelican shakes its head and the score appears as "FAULT".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Thought I could dive into the ambrosia salad ''{the diver wipes his forehead}'' and get me a marshmallow. I guess not. Even the pelican is disappointed in me.

''{The pelican turns and flies away to the left with two PC speaker chirps.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey wait, come back! Whoa, check out that sweet treasure chest{{--}}

''{Zoom in to a small black treasure chest at the bottom right corner.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}down there! Oh man, that's gotta be the secret to this event. It's getting the treasure!

''{The diver resets at the top of the cliff and dives.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{imitating Dangeresque}'' Looks like I'm gonna have to cliff-jump! ...Get treasure!

''{The diver hits the water's surface but also the sea floor below, getting his head stuck in the ground for a moment. The pelican covers its eyes with its wing.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ohhh-ho-ho! ''{the diver recovers and swims to the surface, and gets another "FAULT"}'' That{{--}} I did not get the treasure. Unless permanent spinal damage is the treasure. I guess you gotta, like, pull up after you go into the water.

''{The diver resets at the top.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, we'll try again and I'll mash some more buttons. Here we go. Speedo leap!

''{The diver jumps off the cliff.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And pull up!

''{Strong Bad presses a key just before the diver hits the water, cuing the diver to avoid hitting the sea floor and head toward the surface right away.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yes!

''{The pelican nods and "SCORE 81" appears in the corner.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Buddy Peli approves! ''{the diver triumphantly gestures}'' Thank you, Peli! That's all I want to do in this ambrosia cliff world... is to gain your approval, Peli!

''{With a single chirp, the pelican turns and flies away as before.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Wait, wh-where you going? What did I do to offend thee? All right that's it! My goal in this event is to get over there to that pelican...

''{The diver resets.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}and... dine with him. Jump! ''{the diver jumps but doesn't turn toward the water}'' Glide! Go, go, c'mon, more, MORE!

''{The diver belly-flops on the water and gets a "FAULT".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Gaaahhh!

''{The diver slowly lands on the sea floor and then swims to the surface. The pelican shakes its head.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The wind was against me. I c{{--}} I can do this! I will have my peli-luncheon.

''{The diver resets and jumps.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Majestic leap! Go, go, go, luncheon, luncheon! ''{the diver belly-flops}'' Daaagh! What kind of a sadistic game teases you with a delightful pelican lunch-make ''{the pelican flies away}'' and won't let you actually have the lunch?

''{Strong Bad answers "NO" to the "PRACTICE AGAIN?" prompt. Cut to an info screen about "LOG ROLLING", which is on screen for a brief moment.}''

''{Cut to a screen with two lumberjacks rolling on a log with magenta and white stripes atop bright blue water. One lumberjack is wearing a toque while the other is bald. There are two balance meters at the bottom of the screen with small white rectangles at the center of each. "CONTESTANT", a numeric stopwatch, and "COMPUTER" are at the bottom of the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, on to log rolling. Look at these giant luscious graphics! And these burly lumberjacks!

''{The toqued lumberjack on the left struggles to stay on. Strong Bad's balance meter fills with magenta rectangles to the right. His lumberjack flips forward in midair and falls into the water with a big splash.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa, wait{{--}} I... don't even know what I was doing! What the crap!?

''{The toqued lumberjack surfaces from the water and shakes his head. A burst of noise plays as a shark fin begins to circle around the toqued lumberjack. The bald lumberjack, on the log, begins to gesture his clasped hands from side to side.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, and a rare Canadian river shark ''{chuckling}'' is gonna eat me. Hey, my opponent's doing that weird self-clasping handshake thing. I always call that "potatocakes". Anybody else call that "doing potatocakes"? When you, like, win?

''{The log rolling game resets with both lumberjacks on the striped log.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Why are we log-rolling on a giant peppermint stick? Is that what candy canes look like in Canada? Cana-dy canes? All right, what am I doing?

''{Strong Bad's balance meter is filled with rectangles halfway to the left.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I see meters at the bottom... and I don't understand what I want. ''{the lumberjacks roll faster and faster as key presses are heard}'' Do I want it to go up or down?

''{Strong Bad gets his balance meter into the center.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{rhythmically}'' Dugga, dugga, dugga, dugga. Log, rolling, on a peppermint stick, trying to make my bald friend flip, into the water now!

''{As Strong Bad's balance meter begins to fill to the right, the toqued lumberjack begins to gesture and kick wildly as he struggles to stay on. Low-pitched PC speaker sounds begin to play.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' It's like the DJ breakdown! ''{imitating the PC speaker}'' Now now, nah, now, now. I wanna make my opponent go dow-dow! Come on, ''{imitating}'' dehw dehw...

''{Strong Bad's balance meter suddenly fills over to the left and the toqued lumberjack falls backwards into the water.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Deh d{{--}} Oh, okay, nope, lost. Into the juice.

''{The game resets.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Okay, here we go. ''{the lumberjacks start}'' Yes, it's young Santa Claus versus Rasputin the Mad Monk in a battle to the get-wet... on top of a weird factory-rejected candy cane!

''{The computer's meter suddenly fills over to the right; the bald lumberjack flips forward in midair and splashes into the water.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' YES! Flipped him!

''{The bald lumberjack surfaces from the water and shakes his head.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I have no idea how I did it!

''{A burst of noise plays. As the toqued lumberjack begins gesturing with clasped hands, a small submarine periscope circles around the bald one.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And a submarine from the Canadian river navy is gonna... blow him up. Potatocakes, potatocakes!

''{Cut to an info screen about "SUMO WRESTLING".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, no more messin' around! Let's do sumo wrestling!

''{Cut to a traditional sumo ring with two sumo wrestlers facing each other in the middle. The letter S in the word "Sumo" in the bottom is stylized with thick diagonal lines. PC speaker music starts.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Check it out, the word "Sumo" is in the Limozeen font for some reason.

''{A black T-shirt fades and slides upward from the bottom, with this "Sumo" logo in the colors of the Limozeen one; the letter S is in gold.}''

'''LIMOZEEN:''' ''{voiceover}'' Suuu-mooooo!

''{The shirt fades out. Strong Bad assigns his "contestant" position as the right-hand sumo wrestler.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, sumos, what are we doing?

''{The computer is assigned as the left-hand wrestler. The two begin to stomp their feet.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Stomping! Stomping!

''{The right-hand wrestler leans forward, touching his knuckles on the ground. He stands up.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And then I tap down,

''{The left-hand wrestler does the same.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}and then you tap down. ''{his wrestler leans forward again and stays}'' And then I tap down, ''{the computer's wrestler does the same}'' and then you tap d{{--}}

''{Strong Bad's sumo wrestler is tackled and pushed back by the computer's. Rapid key mashing is heard.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}Hey, wait! Hangonasecond! Stop it! ''{unintelligible}'' Ohh!

''{The computer's wrestler throws Strong Bad's wrestler onto the middle of the ring. The losing wrestler is on his stomach and gets plus-shaped eyes. A burst of noise plays.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And you turned me into Sickly Sam.

''{Sickly Sam's head curl and moustache appear on the losing sumo wrestler.}''

'''SICKLY SAM:''' That was more affection than I've been shown in years!

''{The sumo wrestlers reset positions.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' All right, let's go again. I got him this time. ''{the wrestlers stomp their legs}'' Leg stomps. Ready down hut set one blue forty two!

''{The wrestlers lean on their knuckles and charge at each other. Strong Bad starts mashing keys.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{unintelligible grunts}'' Scrum{{--}} Scrum him! I'm gonna scrum him real good!

''{The computer's sumo wrestler hops up and pushes Strong Bad's wrestler down onto the floor before falling outside the ring. The computer wins.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yes! ''{burst of noise plays}'' Wait, why don't I win? But I totally threw him out of the ring! What the rules-have? This makes no sense!

''{The wrestlers reset.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right I gotta get him this time! ''{the sumo wrestlers charge}'' Go! Flip him! ''{mashes keys}'' S-s-swat! Slap! Hundred handed slap! ''{imitating grunts}'' Hah hah hah hah hah hah hah!

''{Strong Bad's sumo wrestler hops up and pushes down his opponent backwards before falling onto his stomach past him.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whooaa, ''{burst of noise plays}'' I did it!

''{The bottom-right corner pops out, showing that the player-controlled "CONTESTANT" is the winner. Strong Bad's sumo wrestler gets plus-shaped eyes with small cyan-blue pixels.)''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I got crazy robot eyes for winning. ''{his wrestler begins panting while his eyes turn black}'' And a little nap as a reward. ''{imitating}'' Hagh-too, hagh-too.

''{Strong Bad presses a key. Cut to an info screen about the "CABER TOSS".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, the caber toss seems like it'll have lots of opportunities for catastrophic failures.

''{Cut to a bright cyan-blue landscape with tents, a rectangular stand, bagpipe players, and audience stands. A man wearing a kilt stands at the left and holds a tall caber with magenta and white stripes. "CONTESTANT" and "PRACTICE" are at the bottom. Blippy music starts.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ohh! An actually pleasant song. Just a kiss of the ol' gargle, as they probably say in the Highlands. At the c{{--}} at the circus, apparently.

''{The kilted man begins walking forward with the striped caber.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, Kiltyman. What are we doing with this giant pink Chick-O-Stick? ''{grunts}'' Oh. Twuhh!

''{The man throws the caber up and ahead, falling onto his bottom in the process. It doesn't flip before it hits the ground, and the score is a "FAULT". A prompt reading "TRY AGAIN? Y" appears.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Dawww. I didn't flip it at all!

''{The man resets at the starting position with the caber. He begins to run.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Maybe I need to get a longer run-up. Come on, ladybug kilt! ... Go, go, whoa, whoa, and toss!

''{The man throws the caber and remains standing. The caber doesn't go very far. It rebounds off its other end and hits the man upon landing, leaving him hopping on one foot.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ohh-ho-ho-ho! Those are some broken toes right there.

''{Reset to the starting position.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, let's try no run-up. ''{the man walks with the caber}'' Go, go, oh, doh! No!

''{The man lets go of the caber. The caber smashes the man into the ground before falling next to him. His head remains above the hole of magenta dirt.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Wow! Oh man! Pounded right into the ground! Like the Kerrek to Rather Dashing, man!

''{Another reset.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I love this game! Why does that concession stand in the background say "BAN6ERS"? ''{pronounced "ban-six-ers"}'' What did the Sixers ever do? Oh wait, it says "BANGERS"! I want some bangers! Can I type ''{typing}'' get bangers?

''{Nothing appears on the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Trade Chick-O-Stick for bangers. ''{nothing appears}'' Come on! Ugh. One last try, let's see if we get anything for doing this properly. The crowd in the background will probably go "bwaah".

''{The man starts to run.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' 'Kay. Go, go, go, and caber toss!

''{With the caber pointing forward, the man throws it ahead. It flips around once; the other end hits the ground first before the caber lands flat. The measurement of 36' 5" appears on screen, and the "TRY AGAIN? Y" prompt does so a moment later.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Nice! ''{the man faces the screen and dances as PC speaker music plays}'' Hey, a little dance! ''{singing}'' It's the type of a victory dance, Ladybug Kilt does a victory dance. Do, do do do do do do, do do!

''{A magenta Kerrek with a black loincloth walks in from the right.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And the Kerrek storms the field! ''{gargles the Peasant's Quest theme}''

''{Kerrek reaches the man and smashes him on the head. The man is pushed into the ground as before.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oof! Should've offered the Kerrek some bangers, man.

''{Cut to an info screen about "BULL RIDING".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, bull riding!

''{Zoom into the icon for this info screen, depicting a cowboy with one hand raised riding a bull.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa, check out the mythical cowboy centaur ''{zoom back out}'' in the preview picture. I wanna do that event!

''{A black screen briefly appears with "please wait ..." in brown text at the bottom. Cut to a mostly-red landscape with small background cars, cactus plants, fences, audience stands, and a rodeo booth with three people. The scenery throughout has brown and green highlights. "CONTESTANT" and "BULL: FERDINAND", along with a numeric stopwatch, are in brown text at the bottom. A rider sits atop a bull next to an open gate. PC speaker music starts with low beeps.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa, palette swap! That is jarring. ''{imitates a Southern accent}'' In Texas, we only see things in the taco seasoning spectrum. Who needs CMYK when you can have... GMCJ? That's guacamole, mole, cayenne and jalapeño. ''{normal voice}'' All right, bull, I hope you can gore and/or trample me in spectacular ways! Here we go!

''{Strong Bad presses a key. The music stops. The bull goes very fast out of the gate and bucks its rider off in front of him, to the right. The rider rapidly and continuously shakes his head with multicolored pixels sparkling around. "SCORE: FAULT" and "PRACTICE AGAIN? YES" appears.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Bll-l-l{{--}} Wha? I have no idea what just happened. There was no time to input any sort of control. All right, all right, let's try again. I at least want to feel like I did something.

''{The game resets.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{gibberish}'' ''{rider is thrown off}'' ''{gibberish}'' ''{rider is thrown off a second time}'' Pressthebutton! ''{rider is thrown off a third time}'' Pressallthebuttons! ''{rider is thrown off a fourth time}'' I'm gonna give it one more shot.

''{One more reset. The rider stays on the very fast bull for a bit longer.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Mashit! No andmash! Anddownandmash ''{gibberish}'' okay!

''{The stopwatch reaches 00:32 when the rider is thrown off in front of the bull once again.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey! Hey, that was pretty good. Seems like I got thrown off in pretty good fashion at the end.

''{The last bull-riding round replays in slow motion.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Let's slow it down and take another look. Oh yeah, look at him go. And ''{the bull turns to the left}'' there we go, flip! ''{the bull suddenly turns back}'' Ohh, man!

''{The rider gets launched forward and bounces off the bull's head. His cowboy hat flies off and he lands on the ground with the sparkling pixels around his repeatedly-shaking head.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Off the horns! I do wish they would let the bull trample you after the fact. I even got a cloud of taco seasoning spinning around my head as bait! Come on, ''{zoom in toward the rider}'' gore me! ''{zoom in more}'' Gore me!

''{Cut to an info screen about "SLALOM SKIING".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{monotone}'' Slalom skiing. ''{normal}'' I've been putting this one off 'cause it's the most boring-sounding of the games. It's just, like, a normal sport thing.

''{Cut to the top of a ski course with a cyan and magenta "START" building, where a magenta skier waits. To the left are two skiers in black hats and clothes next to two pairs of skis stuck into the snow. Near the bottom of the screen is a gateway of cyan-blue flagpoles. The snow throughout the course is littered with black pixels. At the top, text shows a "SWISS TIME" stopwatch and a "BEST TIME" record. High-pitched PC speaker music starts.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ooh, I like this song, though. And look, there's a couple of dark elves over there on the left who showed up to cheer me on.

''{Strong Bad presses a key. The music stops and the skier begins going down the course.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, here we go!

''{The skier goes through the first gate of blue flags. He then misses the next gate of magenta flags, and then crashes into one of the following blue flags. Rumbling low noise plays as the skier tumbles, leaves his skis behind, falls forward, and slows to a stop. The word "DISQUALIFIED" appears on screen, followed by a "TRY AGAIN? YES" prompt to the left of it.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' That's it? He just loses his skis and falls down? No compound fractures or... ''{restarts the game}'' frostbite or avalanches?

''{Strong Bad makes the skier avoid the gateways, counting up a "MISSED" number. He heads straight for the left-hand side boundary.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I don't wanna actually, like, successfully... slalom anything.

''{The skier crashes against the boundary next to a group of spectating skiers. He tumbles and leaves his skis behind as before.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I wanna gravely injure my skier!

''{He restarts the game.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Let's talk for a second about... the snow. You got a limited color palette, limited graphics, so...

''{The skier goes sideways and slows down. A chunk of snow ahead makes him tumble again.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The decision was: "Let's make the snow ''{restarts the game}'' look like black pepper gravy. It'll really add to the ''{singsong}'' real-i-sm!"

''{The skier crashes into a magenta flagpole and tumbles.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ooh, ''{restarts}'' Black Pepper Gravy Mountain{{--}}

''{A ski lift pass appears for Black Pepper Gravy Mountain. Dot matrix text on it reads, "2/18/87 Adult 2 day".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}sounds like a fantastic resort location. Or what the King of Town eats for brunch.

''{A menu slides in from the left, with the King of Town's moustache at the top:}''

<div style="text-align:center; padding:8px; border: 1pt solid #000; width:300px">
KING + TOWNE 
Gravy Brunch 
 
Black Pepper Gravy Mountain 
... 
Black Pepper Gravy Flight 
... 
Black Pepper Gravy Toast 
... 
Black Pepper Gravy IV
</div>

'''STRONG BAD:''' Wait, that's it! ''{the menu slides away to the right}'' I have a way to save this event!

''{The skier goes down the course and starts avoiding the flagpole gates.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' You're racing down Black Pepper Gravy Mountain{{--}}

''{A giant King of Town emerges, munching the area just behind the skier.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}while an enormous King of Town devours it! Can you race to the bottom in time before he slurps you up?

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' ''{munching noises}'' Slalom! ''{gulps}'' Flags! ''{gulps}'' Pokey! ''{gulps}'' Delicious! ''{munching noises}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Keep going, little guy! He's gaining on you!

''{The King of Town disappears past the top of the screen as the skier passes the finish line.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right. I think I've squelched all I can out of slalom skiing. This is what happens when you put a regular sporting event in your "we hope you die at weird sporting events" game. Wellp, that's all the events! Now, time for the satisfying closing ceremonies!

''{Cut to a "Final Standings" screen with a splat sound effect. Loadpast from SBA has 0 gold, silver, or bronze medals.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Of course. Well, you all know there's only one thing I want out of this game anyways!

''{Cut to the bottom of the Cliff Diving area. The pelican and the speedo-wearing diver are both on top of the small rock at the left. The diver is eating some food on a black plate.}''

''{The pelican nods and chirps his PC speaker sound.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover, as the diver}'' Oh, it's so delightful here, Peli. ''{the pelican chirps}'' The sea breeze off the water gives me goose flesh! And I had no idea you could substitute abalone in tuna salad!

''{The pelican nods and chirps twice.}''

''{Cut to a fake YouTube autoplay screen: "Peasant's Quest CGA full playthru - CYAN TROGDOR?!"}''

''{Cut to the Caber Toss area. The kilted man walks in carrying a giant color Cheerleader. He throws her forward.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' CABER TOSSED!! Tonk! Ponk!

''{The score of "23 meters?" flashes a few times at the bottom right corner.}''

'''MAN:''' ''{with speech bubble}'' BAGH! Only 23 metres!

''{Cut to the Barrel Jumping ice rink. The ice skater starts to move.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Here we go. Do, do, do, do, do! Jump!

''{The skater jumps over a row of ten barrels. "10 CLEARED!" appears at the bottom.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Yeees! Stop on a dime!

''{Powered By The Cheat Bubs appears from behind the audience stands.}''

'''PbTC BUBS:''' Hey, Strong Bad, you jumped over ten of my barrels!

''{"A new record!! 10 barrels!!" appears in Powered By The Cheat-style text across the ice.}''

==Fun Facts==

===Explanations===
* The song Strong Bad calls "The More We Hail the Bus Driver" is the 1679 Viennese folk song "{{wp|O du lieber Augustin}}". The melody was later repurposed for the children's song "{{wp|The More We Get Together}}" and the Irish folk song {{wp|Did You Ever See A Lassie?}}.
** Strong Bad may be referring to ''[[The Simpsons]]'' episode "The Otto Show", in which a comedic variant titled [[Wikipedia:Singing to the Bus Driver|"Hail to the Bus Driver"]] is used.
* {{wp|Borscht}} is a red beet soup originally created in {{wp|Ukraine}}, and commonly served in [[Wikipedia: Eastern Europe|Eastern Europe]] and the countries of the former [[Wikipedia:Russian Empire|Russian Empire]].
* {{wp|Chick-O-Stick}} is an orange candy stick.
* "Bangers" is British slang for sausages.
* The {{wp|CMYK color model}} is used in color printing and refers to cyan, magenta, yellow, and key (black) colors.
** In the {{wp|Color Graphics Adapter}} (CGA) display standard for old computer games, one color palette uses cyan, magenta, and white. The other palette, used in the Bull Riding game, uses green, red, and brown.
* [[Wikipedia:Mole_(sauce)|Mole]] is a type of sauce used in Mexican cuisine.
* {{wp|Abalone}} are marine gastropod mollusks (AKA marine snails) that are often harvested by coastal and island nations throughout the world as a foodstuff.

===Trivia===
*''World Games'' was previewed in a [[@StrongBadActual]] Tweet on {{prs|1223489323871490049|1|Feb|2020}}. Some lines were changed; one of them is now "Looks like I'm gonna have to cliff-jump!" instead of "cliff-dive".
*Strong Bad gets a total of 1125 "Wipeout Style Points".
*Six consecutive 360s, or full rotations, would add up to a total of 2160 degrees of rotation.

===Remarks===
*Much like in [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 10]], the purpose of {{w|caber tossing}} is misrepresented. It is not to throw the log as far as possible, but rather to throw it end-over-end as well as possible.
*The bursts of noise heard after clearing events, and the impossibly fast bull riding speed are caused by timing/cycles issues in the {{wp|emulator}} used to play the game. Lower cycle speeds would let the PC speaker noise mimic some loud applause.
*The double-digit number in the "Final Standings" screen, shown after a "compete in all the events" session, represents the amount of points gained by earning medals rather than the total number of medals.

===Goofs===
*During the weightlifting segment, from 3:19 until 3:55, a tiny cursor can be seen near the rightmost pair of rounded squares on the stage.

===Inside References===
*The "some of my barrels" quote and Bubs' appearance are references to the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[mile]], where Strong Bad jumps over some of Bubs' buses.
*[[Wikipedia:Ambrosia salad|Ambrosia salad]] was also mentioned in [[Let Us Give TANKS]].
*Strong Bad once more appears in the [[Punch-Out!!]] hoodie, as in [[montage]].
*"Looks like I'm gonna have to cliff jump" is a play on "looks like I'm gonna have to jump", [[Dangeresque (character)|Dangeresque]]'s catchphrase.

===Real-World References===
*{{wp|Continental Airlines}}, founded in 1937, was one of the biggest airlines in the world until it merged with [[Wikipedia: United Airlines|United]] in 2012.
**The logo seen in the game is the one used by the company from 1967-1991. Strong Bad compares it to the [[Wikipedia:Atari, Inc.|Atari]] logo rotated 90 degrees.
*During the Sumo game, Strong Bad brings up the Hundred-Hand Slap, one of {{wp|E. Honda}}'s attacks since ''[[Street Fighter|Street Fighter II]]''.
*[[Wikipedia:Fatality (Mortal Kombat)|Fatalities]] are the finishing moves in the ''[[Mortal Kombat]]'' series.
*Strong Bad compares the magenta water in the Barrel Jumping ice rink to {{wp|Pepto-Bismol}}, a pink liquid antacid used to treat digestive issues and heartburn.
*Strong Bad mentions King Graham from [[Sierra]]'s King's Quest.
*The "Sixers" may be a reference to the {{wp|Philadelphia 76ers}} [[Wikipedia:National Basketball Association|NBA]] team.

== External Links ==
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Disk 4 of 12 - World Games

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Strong Bad causes some severe bodily damage in the Epyx classic [[Floppy Disk Container#world games|World Games]].

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Wagon Fulla Pancakes}}, [[Shut Up, Lady|Lady]], {{Film|Limozeen}} (voice only), {{Film|Sickly Sam}}, {{Film|Kerrek}}, {{Film|The King of Town}}, {{Film|Rather Dashing}}, {{Film|Cheerleader}}, [[Powered by The Cheat]] {{Film|Bubs}}

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]]

'''Date:''' Friday, August 6, 2021

'''Running Time:''' 16:25

'''Page Title:''' Peli Luncheon Takes Gold!

==Transcript==
''{A live-action case filled with 5 inch floppies sits on a desk next to an old computer. The disk in the front has a handwritten label reading "Disk 4 of 12". Strong Bad's gloves reach into the shot, open the case and begin rifling through the contents.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' When I check my email,

''{Strong Bad holds up a disk labeled "Old Game".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' —there are some old games.

''{Strong Bad inserts the disk into a disk drive and then types on a keyboard with boxing gloves on.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Now I'm gonna play them for you.

''{The monitor comes to life, showing a screen reading "Strong Bad's Disk 4 of 12". A disk reading noise plays.}''

''{Fade into a shot of Strong Bad's desk, zooming in on the container of floppy disks, the frontmost one reading "world games".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Okay, this episode's game comes from sbemail number 70: big white face. And this game, oh man, it's the greatest game! I am of course talking about World Games, aka the game where Epyx{{--}}

''{Cut to a photo collage of Epyx game box arts including Pitstop II, Summer Games, Summer Games II, Robots of Dawn, Temple of Apshai, Gateway to Apshai and Winter Games. While Strong Bad is speaking, the collage scrolls to the top left of the screen, revealing more games as it scrolls.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}ignored their awesome neon box art style guide.

''{The photo collage stops, and the cover of World Games pops on screen with a splat sound effect accompanying it, the music stops as well.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' For some reason.

''{As Strong Bad says this, the cover zooms in slightly.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Also, also known as, ''{music starts}'' a game that I legitimately thought was about giant continent-sized bull riders, fighting giant continent-sized sumo wrestlers, fighting giant continent-sized speedomen.

''{While Strong Bad speaks, the individual parts of the cover he is talking about get zoomed in upon when he mentions them. Then it cuts back to the container of floppy disks.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' But hey, until that game exists, let's play this one! Please insert Disk 4 of 12.

''{A disk reading sound is heard, then it cuts to the title screen for World Games, where a PC speaker tune with quick arpeggios plays for a couple of seconds.}

'''STRONG BAD:''' BLAH! Jeez! Notes, chords, melodies! That's supposed to be the title... music? Sounds more like a... sonic weapon. Why is it gargling at me? ''{imitating the title music}'' WOoOoRLD GAaAa- ''{gargling sound}'' -AaMmes, WwWw-''{gargling sound}''-WwOoOrld Ga- ''{gargling sound}'' -Aaames.

''{Cut to the main menu, with 7 options.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Phew... Sweet silence. All right, what have we got here? Compete in all, some, one event. Let's compete in one event at a time, juust in case this game actually sucks. And sound settings... On? I guess? I'm taking a risk here... In case they hit me with more gargles. "Include Travelogue?" Ooh! Sounds, cosmopolitan. I'll do it!

''{Cut to the country selection screen, with the USA, France, Great Britain, the U.S.S.R, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Netherlands, and Epyx}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oooh! "Enter your name." I gotta go with the number one world athletic champion, Loadpast. "Loadpast pick your country!" I see the very current nations of U.S.S.R.{{--}}

''{The screen scrolls to the right, revealing West Germany, Spain, Norway, Austria, Denmark and Ireland.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}and West Germany. And what is that ''{screen scrolls back to the left}'' jumble-mess on the Epyx flag? Is that supposed to be their Thinkin' Man logo? ''{The Thinking Man fades out from the flag}'' Looks more like one of them ''{The Thinking Man fades back into the flag.}'' Sierra, King Graham ''{A wolf appears from the top of the screen and walks to the Epyx flag.}'' gettin' mauled by a wolf clouds. ''{The wolf turns into the aforementioned clouds}'' Know what I'm talking about? Anyways, I wish Loadpast could be from Strong Badia...

''{The screen scrolls to the right again, revealing Italy, Australia, Brazil, and also Strong Badia where Ireland was. The Strong Badia anthem in PC speaker form plays.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' There we go!

''{Cut to an "Is This Correct?" screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' "Is This Correct?" Loadpast from SBA. ''{pronounced "sbaaah"}'' Yes!

''{Cut to a screen with "WEIGHTLIFTING" as the heading, and lengthy info text about the sport. An icon is at the top left featuring a weightlifter with a barbell raised above his head. A globe spins at the top middle, and an airplane is at the top right with the Continental logo below it.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Wait a minute, is this the travelogue? Some text-heavy attempt at making the game educational? Shame on you, Continental Airlines! And your sidewise Atari logo!

''{Cut to a man standing on a stage at a long barbell with pairs of thin magenta lines on each end. Text reading "PRACTICE WHICH EVENT? CLEAN AND JERK" is at the bottom.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Umm, why is this weightlifting competition taking place on the trunk of a 1950's Cadillac?

''{The text changes. It begins with "CLEAN AND JERK #1 CURRENT WEIGHT 75kg".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' "Please select the weight."

''{The number increases; white rectangles appear next to the pairs of magenta lines at each end and grow in size.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa, my weights are made of... strips of bacon. ''{the white rectangles are each replaced with another pair of magenta lines}'' Let's do... two bacons aaand a biscuit.

''{Strong Bad sets the weight to 135 kg. At each end of the barbell is a group with a small white square and two pairs of magenta lines. "BEGIN LIFT" appears at the bottom of the screen. The man starts to take breaths.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' That's supposed to be my breathing? Sounds like I've got some upper respiratory issues. All right, let's go for it.

''{The man crouches down.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Grab the bar. ''{PC sounds are heard as the man opens and closes his fingers}'' Here we go. ''{the man lifts but then drops the barbell}'' Ahw, bacon drop!

''{Text reading "PRACTICE AGAIN? YES" briefly appears.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' 'Kay, try again. ''{imitates the PC sounds}'' Wiggle wiggle. Wiggle wiggle. ''{the man lifts the bar to his shoulders}'' Oh, there we go. ''{the man drops the bar}'' Oh man! I heard him breathing there. Maybe I need to pay more attention to his... rasp-iratory noises.

''{The man lifts the bar to his shoulders again.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Right, up. There we go. ''{the man stands up straight}'' And... into the next level! ''{leans and lifts the bar above his head}'' You got it! ''{stands up}'' Oh, now what do I do?!

''{There are three pairs of black rounded squares at the front of the stage between the man and the text. In each pair, the left-hand rounded square turns cyan.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The turn signals on the Cadillac are blinking!

''{The man's face turns magenta and then cyan. After a moment, the floor cracks and falls apart underneath the man, who falls into the hole with a puff of smoke. The barbell remains in midair.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa! That is awesome!

''{The man peeks his head out of the hole.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Right into{{--}}

''{The barbell falls to the floor and knocks the man back in.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ohh! Dang! Right into the floor! I forgot that this game had, like, fatalities! I gotta look for those in every event!

''{Strong Bad selects "NO" to the "PRACTICE AGAIN?" prompt.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, and by the way: Today's special at the 50's weightlifting diner...

''{Appearing on the stage wall are a plate, knife, and fork. The plate is cyan with a thick white circular border; on it are a small white rectangle and two pairs of thin magenta lines. Magenta text above the plate reads "TODAY'S SPECIAL:", while black text below it reads "$5.99".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}is two bacons and a biscuit.

''{Cut to a spinning-globe info screen about "BARREL JUMPING". The top-left icon features a man leaping over a series of barrels.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' On to barrel jumping. I suspect this one will have some good fatalities.

''{Cut to a scene with mountains, a cyan and magenta forest, three flags and two black rectangles to the left, and a plain white ice rink. "CONTESTANT" is in white text to the bottom left of the screen, while "PRESS YOUR BUTTON" is flashing in different colors at the bottom right. Blippy PC speaker music starts.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Uh! There it is. Nothing like a nice gargle rendition of... "The More We Hail the Bus Driver", or whatever the crap that song is called.

''{Strong Bad presses a key. An ice skater appears at the left wearing a full-body magenta outfit and black skates with cyan blades. He gestures toward the screen and then assumes a starting stance. A white hollow rectangle, the speed bar, appears at the bottom right.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa, look at my pink full-body hoodie! This is just like Little Mac! Oh man, I hope it plays a gargle version of that ''Punch-Out!!'' trainin' music.

''{A scene appears in a fading transition. In it, highly pixelated versions of Strong Bad wearing a pink jogging suit and the Wagon Fulla Pancakes are running through a highly pixelated city.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{imitates the training music in gargling form}'' Dalalalalaww, bahw bahw-bahw bahw balalalalaww, bahw bahw-bahw bahw blahlalalalaww, bahw bahw-bahw bahw blalalalalalalawww!

''{The scene pixelates and fades away.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Let's do it!

''{The skater starts to move as the speed bar fills.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Okay, here we go. ''{the arena background passes by}'' Do, do, do, do, do, do...

''{The skater approaches a small cyan marker flag to the side and a row of three magenta barrels. He jumps above the barrels and goes very far.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}Pfvvt!

''{The skater breaks through the ice. His head peeks out of the hole of magenta water.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whooaaaa! Right through the ice! Into the... frozen river of fruit punch! I'm telling you, man, I predict that the failures of this game are going to be... way more entertaining than the successes.

''{The skater begins again.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' Full-body hoodie! Do, do, do, do, do, do...

''{The skater trips over the three barrels, knocking the last one out of place. He dives onto his stomach and spins to a stop on the ice. The text "0 CLEARED!" appears where the speed bar was.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa-ho-ho-ho! Nice wipeout! I did, like six 360s! That's like a... six-thrixty! They should give you wipeout style points in this game.

''{Two beeps are heard as "SIX-THRIXTY!! +150 WIPEOUT STYLE POINTS" appears.}''

''{Music starts. The skater leapfrogs onto a long row of barrels and lands on his stomach on top of the fifth one.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ooh, "Slidin' into foist"! ''{"+200 WIPEOUT STYLE POINTS" appears}''

''{The skater begins his next long jump before passing the small flag. He crash-lands on his bottom onto a barrel, which breaks, and bumps along several before falling to the side. He keeps his legs in the air and turns his head to the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' "Maximum bump buttery with a ''{text reads "w/"}'' sidewise dismount!" ''{"+75 WIPEOUT STYLE POINTS"}''

''{The skater fails to clear the row of barrels. His legs kick up the last barrel as he spins on his stomach. The barrel flips into the air and breaks on the ice.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Nice! "Pop-up barrel slip n' slide"! ''{"+100 WIPEOUT STYLE POINTS"}''

''{The skater's next long jump has him land on the sixth-last barrel, crushing it, and bumping his bottom along the rest. Sitting on the ice with legs raised, he looks at the screen. The music stops.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' That's not a wipeout! He's just posing{{--}}

''{A magazine cover appears featuring the skater in his sitting pose just in front of a barrel. "TBJM" is in big multicolored text at the top between sets of three thin horizontal lines. "FASHION ISSUE!" is in black text at the bottom of the cover.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}for the cover of Terrible Barrel Jumper Magazine.

''{The music resumes. In the next long jump, the skater lands onto the fifth-last barrel and takes a forward dive onto the rest, causing the barrel he landed on to fly out from the row and break.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa-ho-ho! The "Realistic fizzix barrel toss"! ''{"+500 WIPEOUT STYLE POINTS"}''

''{The skater does a long jump well before the row of barrels and crashes through the ice at the small flag. His head peeks out of the magenta water.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The "Pre-barrel Pepto Bis-borscht bath"! ''{"+100 WIPEOUT STYLE POINTS"}''

''{The music stops. Strong Bad has another go at the game.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, let's see if I can at least clear the fifteen. Do, do, do do do do do do... ''{the skater approaches the long row of barrels}'' Go!

''{The skater does a long jump and finally clears the barrels. He gestures toward the screen as "15 CLEARED!" appears at the bottom.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yes, I did it!

''{A short burst of noise plays.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' What was that? Was that my congratulations?

''{The gameplay rewinds to before the barrel jump and replays. The skater gestures and the burst of noise plays again.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' A burst of TV static? When I wipe out, I get cool bonus animations, graphics, and sounds. But when I do an awesome job, I get somebody in the stands openin' a Cold One. ''{imitating}'' Pshhht!

''{Cut to a spinning-globe info screen about "CLIFF DIVING". The icon has a man diving off a magenta cliff.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey, let's jump off some cliffs!

''{The screen shows a man in a speedo standing atop a rocky magenta cliff under a bright cyan-blue sky. A white marker flag is next to the man. A scale view of the cliff is in a white box at the top-left corner, and a long arrow next to it faces the right. "CONTESTANT" and "SELECT LEVEL" are at the bottom of the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ooh, didn't say I'd be diving off cliffs of... pure ambrosia salad.

'''LADY:''' Oh, those cliffs look{{--}}

'''STRONG BAD:''' Watch it, lady!

'''LADY:''' Euh... Never mind. I can't even fake it with that stuff.

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, "select level." ''{scrolls the diver's starting position down along the cliff}'' Where do we want to dive from?

''{At the lowest starting point, Strong Bad notices a pelican at the bottom left corner.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, hello, my expectant pelican friend! ''{scrolls back up to the top of the cliff}'' Let's just go from the top; what's the point otherwise?

''{Strong Bad presses a key. The scale view, arrow, and "SELECT LEVEL" disappear.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Okay, here we go. ''{the man dives off}'' Vvvt!

''{Strong Bad makes the diver fall toward the cliff.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{grunts}''

''{The diver bounces off the cliff and tumbles into the magenta water below. He swims to the surface near the rock that the pelican is on, and floats there as the water level shifts.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Doh-ho-ho! Sorry, man!

''{The pelican shakes its head and the score appears as "FAULT".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Thought I could dive into the ambrosia salad ''{the diver wipes his forehead}'' and get me a marshmallow. I guess not. Even the pelican is disappointed in me.

''{The pelican turns and flies away to the left with two PC speaker chirps.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey wait, come back! Whoa, check out that sweet treasure chest{{--}}

''{Zoom in to a small black treasure chest at the bottom right corner.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}down there! Oh man, that's gotta be the secret to this event. It's getting the treasure!

''{The diver resets at the top of the cliff and dives.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{imitating Dangeresque}'' Looks like I'm gonna have to cliff-jump! ...Get treasure!

''{The diver hits the water's surface but also the sea floor below, getting his head stuck in the ground for a moment. The pelican covers its eyes with its wing.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ohhh-ho-ho! ''{the diver recovers and swims to the surface, and gets another "FAULT"}'' That{{--}} I did not get the treasure. Unless permanent spinal damage is the treasure. I guess you gotta, like, pull up after you go into the water.

''{The diver resets at the top.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, we'll try again and I'll mash some more buttons. Here we go. Speedo leap!

''{The diver jumps off the cliff.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And pull up!

''{Strong Bad presses a key just before the diver hits the water, cuing the diver to avoid hitting the sea floor and head toward the surface right away.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yes!

''{The pelican nods and "SCORE 81" appears in the corner.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Buddy Peli approves! ''{the diver triumphantly gestures}'' Thank you, Peli! That's all I want to do in this ambrosia cliff world... is to gain your approval, Peli!

''{With a single chirp, the pelican turns and flies away as before.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Wait, wh-where you going? What did I do to offend thee? All right that's it! My goal in this event is to get over there to that pelican...

''{The diver resets.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}and... dine with him. Jump! ''{the diver jumps but doesn't turn toward the water}'' Glide! Go, go, c'mon, more, MORE!

''{The diver belly-flops on the water and gets a "FAULT".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Gaaahhh!

''{The diver slowly lands on the sea floor and then swims to the surface. The pelican shakes its head.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The wind was against me. I c{{--}} I can do this! I will have my peli-luncheon.

''{The diver resets and jumps.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Majestic leap! Go, go, go, luncheon, luncheon! ''{the diver belly-flops}'' Daaagh! What kind of a sadistic game teases you with a delightful pelican lunch-make ''{the pelican flies away}'' and won't let you actually have the lunch?

''{Strong Bad answers "NO" to the "PRACTICE AGAIN?" prompt. Cut to an info screen about "LOG ROLLING", which is on screen for a brief moment.}''

''{Cut to a screen with two lumberjacks rolling on a log with magenta and white stripes atop bright blue water. One lumberjack is wearing a toque while the other is bald. There are two balance meters at the bottom of the screen with small white rectangles at the center of each. "CONTESTANT", a numeric stopwatch, and "COMPUTER" are at the bottom of the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, on to log rolling. Look at these giant luscious graphics! And these burly lumberjacks!

''{The toqued lumberjack on the left struggles to stay on. Strong Bad's balance meter fills with magenta rectangles to the right. His lumberjack flips forward in midair and falls into the water with a big splash.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa, wait{{--}} I... don't even know what I was doing! What the crap!?

''{The toqued lumberjack surfaces from the water and shakes his head. A burst of noise plays as a shark fin begins to circle around the toqued lumberjack. The bald lumberjack, on the log, begins to gesture his clasped hands from side to side.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, and a rare Canadian river shark ''{chuckling}'' is gonna eat me. Hey, my opponent's doing that weird self-clasping handshake thing. I always call that "potatocakes". Anybody else call that "doing potatocakes"? When you, like, win?

''{The log rolling game resets with both lumberjacks on the striped log.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Why are we log-rolling on a giant peppermint stick? Is that what candy canes look like in Canada? Cana-dy canes? All right, what am I doing?

''{Strong Bad's balance meter is filled with rectangles halfway to the left.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I see meters at the bottom... and I don't understand what I want. ''{the lumberjacks roll faster and faster as key presses are heard}'' Do I want it to go up or down?

''{Strong Bad gets his balance meter into the center.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{rhythmically}'' Dugga, dugga, dugga, dugga. Log, rolling, on a peppermint stick, trying to make my bald friend flip, into the water now!

''{As Strong Bad's balance meter begins to fill to the right, the toqued lumberjack begins to gesture and kick wildly as he struggles to stay on. Low-pitched PC speaker sounds begin to play.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' It's like the DJ breakdown! ''{imitating the PC speaker}'' Now now, nah, now, now. I wanna make my opponent go dow-dow! Come on, ''{imitating}'' dehw dehw...

''{Strong Bad's balance meter suddenly fills over to the left and the toqued lumberjack falls backwards into the water.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Deh d{{--}} Oh, okay, nope, lost. Into the juice.

''{The game resets.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Okay, here we go. ''{the lumberjacks start}'' Yes, it's young Santa Claus versus Rasputin the Mad Monk in a battle to the get-wet... on top of a weird factory-rejected candy cane!

''{The computer's meter suddenly fills over to the right; the bald lumberjack flips forward in midair and splashes into the water.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' YES! Flipped him!

''{The bald lumberjack surfaces from the water and shakes his head.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I have no idea how I did it!

''{A burst of noise plays. As the toqued lumberjack begins gesturing with clasped hands, a small submarine periscope circles around the bald one.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And a submarine from the Canadian river navy is gonna... blow him up. Potatocakes, potatocakes!

''{Cut to an info screen about "SUMO WRESTLING".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, no more messin' around! Let's do sumo wrestling!

''{Cut to a traditional sumo ring with two sumo wrestlers facing each other in the middle. The letter S in the word "Sumo" in the bottom is stylized with thick diagonal lines. PC speaker music starts.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Check it out, the word "Sumo" is in the Limozeen font for some reason.

''{A black T-shirt fades and slides upward from the bottom, with this "Sumo" logo in the colors of the Limozeen one; the letter S is in gold.}''

'''LIMOZEEN:''' ''{voiceover}'' Suuu-mooooo!

''{The shirt fades out. Strong Bad assigns his "contestant" position as the right-hand sumo wrestler.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, sumos, what are we doing?

''{The computer is assigned as the left-hand wrestler. The two begin to stomp their feet.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Stomping! Stomping!

''{The right-hand wrestler leans forward, touching his knuckles on the ground. He stands up.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And then I tap down,

''{The left-hand wrestler does the same.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}and then you tap down. ''{his wrestler leans forward again and stays}'' And then I tap down, ''{the computer's wrestler does the same}'' and then you tap{{--}}

''{Strong Bad's sumo wrestler is tackled and pushed back by the computer's. Rapid key mashing is heard.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' W-wait! Wait! Hangonasecond! Stop it! ''{unintelligible}'' Ohh!

''{The computer's wrestler throws Strong Bad's wrestler onto the middle of the ring. The losing wrestler is on his stomach and gets plus-shaped eyes. A burst of noise plays.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And you turned me into Sickly Sam.

''{Sickly Sam's head curl and moustache appear on the losing sumo wrestler.}''

'''SICKLY SAM:''' That was more affection than I've been shown in years!

''{The sumo wrestlers reset positions.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' All right, let's go again. I got him this time. ''{the wrestlers stomp their legs}'' Leg stomps. Ready down hut set one blue forty two!

''{The wrestlers lean on their knuckles and charge at each other. Strong Bad starts mashing keys.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{unintelligible grunts}'' Scrum{{--}} Scrum him! I'm gonna scrum him real good!

''{The computer's sumo wrestler hops up and pushes Strong Bad's wrestler down onto the floor before falling outside the ring. The computer wins.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yes! ''{burst of noise plays}'' Wait, why don't I win? But I totally threw him out of the ring! What the rules-have? This makes no sense!

''{The wrestlers reset.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right I gotta get him this time! ''{the sumo wrestlers charge}'' Go! Flip him! ''{mashes keys}'' S-s-swat! Slap! Hundred handed slap! ''{imitating grunts}'' Hah hah hah hah hah hah hah!

''{Strong Bad's sumo wrestler hops up and pushes down his opponent backwards before falling onto his stomach past him.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whooaa, ''{burst of noise plays}'' I did it!

''{The bottom-right corner pops out, showing that the player-controlled "CONTESTANT" is the winner. Strong Bad's sumo wrestler gets plus-shaped eyes with small cyan-blue pixels.)''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I got crazy robot eyes for winning. ''{his wrestler begins panting while his eyes turn black}'' And a little nap as a reward. ''{imitating}'' Hagh-too, hagh-too.

''{Strong Bad presses a key. Cut to an info screen about the "CABER TOSS".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, the caber toss seems like it'll have lots of opportunities for catastrophic failures.

''{Cut to a bright cyan-blue landscape with tents, a rectangular stand, bagpipe players, and audience stands. A man wearing a kilt stands at the left and holds a tall caber with magenta and white stripes. "CONTESTANT" and "PRACTICE" are at the bottom. Blippy music starts.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ohh! An actually pleasant song. Just a kiss of the ol' gargle, as they probably say in the Highlands. At the c{{--}} at the circus, apparently.

''{The kilted man begins walking forward with the striped caber.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, Kiltyman. What are we doing with this giant pink Chick-O-Stick? ''{grunts}'' Oh. Twuhh!

''{The man throws the caber up and ahead, falling onto his bottom in the process. It doesn't flip before it hits the ground, and the score is a "FAULT". A prompt reading "TRY AGAIN? Y" appears.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Dawww. I didn't flip it at all!

''{The man resets at the starting position with the caber. He begins to run.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Maybe I need to get a longer run-up. Come on, ladybug kilt! ... Go, go, whoa, whoa, and toss!

''{The man throws the caber and remains standing. The caber doesn't go very far. It rebounds off its other end and hits the man upon landing, leaving him hopping on one foot.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ohh-ho-ho-ho! Those are some broken toes right there.

''{Reset to the starting position.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, let's try no run-up. ''{the man walks with the caber}'' Go, go, oh, doh! No!

''{The man lets go of the caber. The caber smashes the man into the ground before falling next to him. His head remains above the hole of magenta dirt.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Wow! Oh man! Pounded right into the ground! Like the Kerrek to Rather Dashing, man!

''{Another reset.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I love this game! Why does that concession stand in the background say "BAN6ERS"? ''{pronounced "ban-six-ers"}'' What did the Sixers ever do? Oh wait, it says "BANGERS"! I want some bangers! Can I type ''{typing}'' get bangers?

''{Nothing appears on the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Trade Chick-O-Stick for bangers. ''{nothing appears}'' Come on! Ugh. One last try, let's see if we get anything for doing this properly. The crowd in the background will probably go "bwaah".

''{The man starts to run.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' 'Kay. Go, go, go, and caber toss!

''{With the caber pointing forward, the man throws it ahead. It flips around once; the other end hits the ground first before the caber lands flat. The measurement of 36' 5" appears on screen, and the "TRY AGAIN? Y" prompt does so a moment later.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Nice! ''{the man faces the screen and dances as PC speaker music plays}'' Hey, a little dance! ''{singing}'' It's the type of a victory dance, Ladybug Kilt does a victory dance. Do, do do do do do do, do do!

''{A magenta Kerrek with a black loincloth walks in from the right.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And the Kerrek storms the field! ''{gargles the Peasant's Quest theme}''

''{Kerrek reaches the man and smashes him on the head. The man is pushed into the ground as before.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oof! Should've offered the Kerrek some bangers, man.

''{Cut to an info screen about "BULL RIDING".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, bull riding!

''{Zoom into the icon for this info screen, depicting a cowboy with one hand raised riding a bull.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa, check out the mythical cowboy centaur ''{zoom back out}'' in the preview picture. I wanna do that event!

''{A black screen briefly appears with "please wait ..." in brown text at the bottom. Cut to a mostly-red landscape with small background cars, cactus plants, fences, audience stands, and a rodeo booth with three people. The scenery throughout has brown and green highlights. "CONTESTANT" and "BULL: FERDINAND", along with a numeric stopwatch, are in brown text at the bottom. A rider sits atop a bull next to an open gate. PC speaker music starts with low beeps.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa, palette swap! That is jarring. ''{imitates a Southern accent}'' In Texas, we only see things in the taco seasoning spectrum. Who needs CMYK when you can have... GMCJ? That's guacamole, mole, cayenne and jalapeño. ''{normal voice}'' All right, bull, I hope you can gore and/or trample me in spectacular ways! Here we go!

''{Strong Bad presses a key. The music stops. The bull goes very fast out of the gate and bucks its rider off in front of him, to the right. The rider rapidly and continuously shakes his head with multicolored pixels sparkling around. "SCORE: FAULT" and "PRACTICE AGAIN? YES" appears.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Bll-l-l{{--}} Wha? I have no idea what just happened. There was no time to input any sort of control. All right, all right, let's try again. I at least want to feel like I did something.

''{The game resets.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{gibberish}'' ''{rider is thrown off}'' ''{gibberish}'' ''{rider is thrown off a second time}'' Pressthebutton! ''{rider is thrown off a third time}'' Pressallthebuttons! ''{rider is thrown off a fourth time}'' I'm gonna give it one more shot.

''{One more reset. The rider stays on the very fast bull for a bit longer.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Mashit! No! Andmashit! Anddownandmash! ''{gibberish}'' Okay...

''{The stopwatch reaches 00:32 when the rider is thrown off in front of the bull once again.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}Hey! Hey, that was pretty good. Seems like I got thrown off in pretty good fashion at the end.

''{The last bull-riding round replays in slow motion.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Let's slow it down and take another look. Oh yeah, look at him go. And ''{the bull turns to the left}'' there we go, flip! ''{the bull suddenly turns back}'' Ohh, man!

''{The rider gets launched forward and bounces off the bull's head. His cowboy hat flies off and he lands on the ground with the sparkling pixels around his repeatedly-shaking head.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Off the horns! I do wish they would let the bull trample you after the fact. I even got a cloud of taco seasoning spinning around my head as bait! Come on, ''{zoom in toward the rider}'' gore me! ''{zoom in more}'' Gore me!

''{Cut to an info screen about "SLALOM SKIING".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{monotone}'' Slalom skiing. ''{normal}'' I've been putting this one off 'cause it's the most boring-sounding of the games. It's just, like, a normal sport thing.

''{Cut to the top of a ski course with a cyan and magenta "START" building, where a magenta skier waits. To the left are two skiers in black hats and clothes next to two pairs of skis stuck into the snow. Near the bottom of the screen is a gateway of cyan-blue flagpoles. The snow throughout the course is littered with black pixels. At the top, text shows a "SWISS TIME" stopwatch and a "BEST TIME" record. High-pitched PC speaker music starts.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ooh, I like this song, though. And look, there's a couple of dark elves over there on the left who showed up to cheer me on.

''{Strong Bad presses a key. The music stops and the skier begins going down the course.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, here we go!

''{The skier goes through the first gate of blue flags. He then misses the next gate of magenta flags, and then crashes into one of the following blue flags. Rumbling low noise plays as the skier tumbles, leaves his skis behind, falls forward, and slows to a stop. The word "DISQUALIFIED" appears on screen, followed by a "TRY AGAIN? YES" prompt to the left of it.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' That's it? He just loses his skis and falls down? No compound fractures or... ''{restarts the game}'' frostbite or avalanches?

''{Strong Bad makes the skier avoid the gateways, counting up a "MISSED" number. He heads straight for the left-hand side boundary.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I don't wanna actually, like, successfully... slalom anything.

''{The skier crashes against the boundary next to a group of spectating skiers. He tumbles and leaves his skis behind as before.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I wanna gravely injure my skier!

''{He restarts the game.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Let's talk for a second about... the snow. You got a limited color palette, limited graphics, so...

''{The skier goes sideways and slows down. A chunk of snow ahead makes him tumble again.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The decision was: "Let's make the snow ''{restarts the game}'' look like black pepper gravy. It'll really add to the ''{singsong}'' real-i-sm!"

''{The skier crashes into a magenta flagpole and tumbles.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ooh, ''{restarts}'' Black Pepper Gravy Mountain{{--}}

''{A ski lift pass appears for Black Pepper Gravy Mountain. Dot matrix text on it reads, "2/18/87 Adult 2 day".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}sounds like a fantastic resort location. Or what the King of Town eats for brunch.

''{A menu slides in from the left, with the King of Town's moustache at the top:}''

<div style="text-align:center; padding:8px; border: 1pt solid #000; width:300px">
KING + TOWNE 
Gravy Brunch 
 
Black Pepper Gravy Mountain 
... 
Black Pepper Gravy Flight 
... 
Black Pepper Gravy Toast 
... 
Black Pepper Gravy IV
</div>

'''STRONG BAD:''' Wait, that's it! ''{the menu slides away to the right}'' I have a way to save this event!

''{The skier goes down the course and starts avoiding the flagpole gates.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' You're racing down Black Pepper Gravy Mountain{{--}}

''{A giant King of Town emerges, munching the area just behind the skier.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}while an enormous King of Town devours it! Can you race to the bottom in time before he slurps you up?

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' ''{munching noises}'' Slalom! ''{gulps}'' Flags! ''{gulps}'' Pokey! ''{gulps}'' Delicious! ''{munching noises}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Keep going, little guy! He's gaining on you!

''{The King of Town disappears past the top of the screen as the skier passes the finish line.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right. I think I've squelched all I can out of slalom skiing. This is what happens when you put a regular sporting event in your "we hope you die at weird sporting events" game. Wellp, that's all the events! Now, time for the satisfying closing ceremonies!

''{Cut to a "Final Standings" screen with a splat sound effect. Loadpast from SBA has 0 gold, silver, or bronze medals.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Of course. Well, you all know there's only one thing I want out of this game anyways!

''{Cut to the bottom of the Cliff Diving area. The pelican and the speedo-wearing diver are both on top of the small rock at the left. The diver is eating some food on a black plate.}''

''{The pelican nods and chirps his PC speaker sound.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover, as the diver}'' Oh, it's so delightful here, Peli. ''{the pelican chirps}'' The sea breeze off the water gives me goose flesh! And I had no idea you could substitute abalone in tuna salad!

''{The pelican nods and chirps twice.}''

''{Cut to a fake YouTube autoplay screen: "Peasant's Quest CGA full playthru - CYAN TROGDOR?!"}''

''{Cut to the Caber Toss area. The kilted man walks in carrying a giant color Cheerleader. He throws her forward.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' CABER TOSSED!! Tonk! Ponk!

''{The score of "23 meters?" flashes a few times at the bottom right corner.}''

'''MAN:''' ''{with speech bubble}'' BAGH! Only 23 metres!

''{Cut to the Barrel Jumping ice rink. The ice skater starts to move.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Here we go. Do, do, do, do, do! Jump!

''{The skater jumps over a row of ten barrels. "10 CLEARED!" appears at the bottom.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Yeees! Stop on a dime!

''{Powered By The Cheat Bubs appears from behind the audience stands.}''

'''PbTC BUBS:''' Hey, Strong Bad, you jumped over ten of my barrels!

''{"A new record!! 10 barrels!!" appears in Powered By The Cheat-style text across the ice.}''

==Fun Facts==

===Explanations===
* The song Strong Bad calls "The More We Hail the Bus Driver" is the 1679 Viennese folk song "{{wp|O du lieber Augustin}}". The melody was later repurposed for the children's song "{{wp|The More We Get Together}}" and the Irish folk song {{wp|Did You Ever See A Lassie?}}.
** Strong Bad may be referring to ''[[The Simpsons]]'' episode "The Otto Show", in which a comedic variant titled [[Wikipedia:Singing to the Bus Driver|"Hail to the Bus Driver"]] is used.
* {{wp|Borscht}} is a red beet soup originally created in {{wp|Ukraine}}, and commonly served in [[Wikipedia: Eastern Europe|Eastern Europe]] and the countries of the former [[Wikipedia:Russian Empire|Russian Empire]].
* {{wp|Chick-O-Stick}} is an orange candy stick.
* "Bangers" is British slang for sausages.
* The {{wp|CMYK color model}} is used in color printing and refers to cyan, magenta, yellow, and key (black) colors.
** In the {{wp|Color Graphics Adapter}} (CGA) display standard for old computer games, one color palette uses cyan, magenta, and white. The other palette, used in the Bull Riding game, uses green, red, and brown.
* [[Wikipedia:Mole_(sauce)|Mole]] is a type of sauce used in Mexican cuisine.
* {{wp|Abalone}} are marine gastropod molluscs (AKA marine snails) that are often harvested by coastal and island nations throughout the world as a foodstuff.

===Trivia===
*''World Games'' was previewed in a [[@StrongBadActual]] Tweet on {{prs|1223489323871490049|1|Feb|2020}}. Some lines were changed; one of them is now "Looks like I'm gonna have to cliff-jump!" instead of "cliff-dive".
*Strong Bad gets a total of 1125 "Wipeout Style Points".
*Six consecutive 360s, or full rotations, would add up to a total of 2160 degrees of rotation.

===Remarks===
*Much like in [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 10]], the purpose of {{w|caber tossing}} is misrepresented. It is not to throw the log as far as possible, but rather to throw it end-over-end as well as possible.
*The bursts of noise heard after clearing events, and the impossibly fast bull riding speed are caused by timing/cycles issues in the {{wp|emulator}} used to play the game. Lower cycle speeds would let the PC speaker noise mimic some loud applause.
*The double-digit number in the "Final Standings" screen, shown after a "compete in all the events" session, represents the amount of points gained by earning medals rather than the total number of medals.

===Goofs===
*During the weightlifting segment, from 3:19 until 3:55, a tiny cursor can be seen near the rightmost pair of rounded squares on the stage.

===Inside References===
*The "some of my barrels" quote and Bubs' appearance are references to the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[mile]], where Strong Bad jumps over some of Bubs' buses.
*[[Wikipedia:Ambrosia salad|Ambrosia salad]] was also mentioned in [[Let Us Give TANKS]].
*Strong Bad once more appears in the [[Punch-Out!!]] hoodie, as in [[montage]].
*"Looks like I'm gonna have to cliff jump" is a play on "looks like I'm gonna have to jump", [[Dangeresque (character)|Dangeresque]]'s catchphrase.

===Real-World References===
*{{wp|Continental Airlines}}, founded in 1937, was one of the biggest airlines in the world until it merged with [[Wikipedia: United Airlines|United]] in 2012.
**The logo seen in the game is the one used by the company from 1967-1991. Strong Bad compares it to the [[Wikipedia:Atari, Inc.|Atari]] logo rotated 90 degrees.
*During the Sumo game, Strong Bad brings up the Hundred-Hand Slap, one of {{wp|E. Honda}}'s attacks since ''[[Street Fighter|Street Fighter II]]''.
*[[Wikipedia:Fatality (Mortal Kombat)|Fatalities]] are the finishing moves in the ''[[Mortal Kombat]]'' series.
*Strong Bad compares the magenta water in the Barrel Jumping ice rink to {{wp|Pepto-Bismol}}, a pink liquid antacid used to treat digestive issues and heartburn.
*Strong Bad mentions King Graham from [[Sierra]]'s King's Quest.

== External Links ==
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[[Category:Puppet Stuff]][[Category:Strong Bad's Disk 4 of 12|World Games]]

big white face

StrongBrush1 — Sun, 08 Aug 2021 14:31:06 GMT

StrongBrush1: /* Fast Forward */

{{sbenav}}

[[Image:sbemail70.PNG|thumb|Not the first time this has happened, today.]]

Jen C. asks Strong Bad why he is so mean to the guy with the big white face and gray body.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Strong Sad}}, {{Film|The Poopsmith}}

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[The Field]], [[King of Town's Castle]]

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

'''Date:''' Monday, April 21, 2003

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

'''Page Title:''' Compy 086!!

{{dvd|strongbad_email.exe Disc Two}}

== Transcript ==

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hoo! Cha! Cheritiza! Hooritajuzu-duh-email!

''{reading}''

<blockquote class="compy email">Dear Strong Bad, 
 
Why are you so mean to the guy with 
the big white face and gray body? 
 
Jen C from Millbrae , CA</blockquote>

''{Strong Bad sings "Dear Strong Bad" in a slightly high-pitched voice}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Big, white face and gray body?!? Who is she talking about? Hang on a second.

''{types run "M4RZ1P4N"}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Is she talking about Marzipan?

''{Marzipan's picture shows up on his computer}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' No, her head is... more like a baseball bat.

''{types run "bu-hubs"}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Maybe Bubs? No. Bubs is definitely of the blue-headed persuasion.

''{types run "undabite"}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Homestar's got the white head, but... his body's just kinda that red skirt. ''{laughs a little as he speaks}''

''{types run "no-neck"}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Strong Mad doesn't really have a head ''or'' a body.

''{types run "dacheese"}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The Cheat's physiology just plain baffles me.

''{types run "mr.smith"}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Um, the Poopsmith? Or the Poopsmith! But why would she think he has a gray body? Maybe her monitor isn't calibrated right. Or maybe she's like... on one of those old black and white monitors.

''{types run "[[b/w]]"; it converts his monitor to an old Macintosh layout}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' That's it! ''{tabs out of the Macintosh layout, starts typing}'' Yeah, maybe I am a little hard on that guy. I should do something nice for him.

''{Strong Bad gets up, Strong Sad walks past}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Just on my way to do some stuff... Oh! What's this say? ''{reads the email, mumbling}'' Finally! My comeuppance has arrived! I should go wait somewhere inconspicuous and act none the wiser.

''{Cut to a screen of the Macintosh setup with the caption "A little while later..." with the wristwatch cursor on the screen. Then cut to The Field, where Strong Sad is standing.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Oh, nothing, nothing...

''{Strong Bad starts walking past Strong Sad with a cake behind his back}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Oh, hey, Strong Bad!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey, wiggidy-wiener.

'''STRONG SAD:''' Did you have something you wanted to tell me?

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ummm... you're the wiggidy-wiener?

'''STRONG SAD:''' No, not that. What are you holding behind your back?

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ummm... a single deuce? Dooj? ''{flips him the single deuce}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' No, your other back!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Uhhh... cake for the Poopsmith? Dooj? ''{throws the cake in Strong Sad's face}'' Aww, look what you made me do! Now I gotta make The Cheat make me another cake. ''{walks off}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' I wish I could say this was the first time that this has happened to me. ''Today.''

''{Back to the Mac screen, now reading "Another while later..." Cut to the Poopsmith and his pile of [[whatsit]]. Strong Bad walks up to him with another cake.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey, doodoo man! I just wanted to apologize for throwing that first cake at Strong Sad. I put some beans on it. You know. In case maybe you wanted beans on it. ''{The Poopsmith shrugs}'' I hope there's no hard feelings.

''{The Poopsmith takes the cake}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Anyways, it really stinks over here, so, uhh... I'm—I'm gonna go. Enjoy the cake.

''{Strong Bad walks off. The Poopsmith flinches when [[The Paper]] comes down. The Poopsmith pokes it with his shovel. The end is on a loop, so he does this about every 10 seconds}''

== Easter Eggs ==
[[Image:50cake.PNG|thumb|"Enjoy the cake."]]
*Click on the image of [[The Cheat]] to check out [[Physiology of The Cheat|his physiology]].
*At the end you can click on a bit of whatsit on The Poopsmith's shovel to [[Miscellaneous Downloads|download]] those Mac desktops as wallpaper.
*Also at the end, you can click on the cake to see what it looks like. You can keep clicking on it to add toppings to it. The toppings are added in this order: fortune cookies, Chinese food (which looks like it might be [[General Tso's Chicken]]), [[grapes]], [[Wikipedia:Golden Grahams|Golden Grahams]] [[Breakfast Cereal|cereal]], ice cubes, lemon slices, and finally, a [[Swiss Cake Roll]] and the "50" candle from [[50 emails]].
**The cake Easter egg will not work on some computers, probably because the cake is stored in a separate Flash file.
**The cake reads: ''Sorry I threw that 1st cake at Strong Sad.'' There is a ''you'' that points at a caricature of the Poopsmith. There is a ''me'' that points to a caricature of Strong Bad.

== Fun Facts ==
===Trivia===
*The first cake read, "Hey!! Poopsmith! Here's a cake!" However, the second cake (when zoomed in, not seen in the closeup) reads, "Sorry for screwing up the jumble caper." ''(also see Inside References)''
*The label on the disk in the floppy disk container reads "[[Floppy Disk Container#world games|world games]]".
*The [[YouTube]] description for this email is "After some soul-searching and looking at low-res portraits of everyone, Strong Bad realizes he needs to apologize to the Poopsmith."
*This email marks the first time "[[dooj]]" is spoken.

===Remarks===
*It's strange that Strong Bad says he's been hard on The Poopsmith, since in [[your friends]], he says he didn't harm The Poopsmith because, on account of The Poopsmith's profession, "his tolerance for pain's gotta be through the roof."
*In the part where Strong Bad says, "Big, white face and gray body?!? Who is she talking about? Hang on a second...," he's actually typing it, meaning he's sending a reply. Unless he was thinking out loud, he should have said "you", not "she".
*Even though Strong Bad has [[Lack of Visible Body Parts#Strong Bad's Nose|no visible nose]], he covers the area where his nose would be if he had one when he says "It really stinks over here..."
*Strong Bad's theory that Jen C.'s monitor displays images in black and white can be applied to make [[Homestar Runner]] a viable person to apologize to as well as the Poopsmith and Strong Sad, and, if he were to have continued, [[Homsar]], [[Coach Z]], [[the King of Town]], [[The Hornblower]], and many others.

===Goofs===
*Strong Bad's reflection is covered by the pictures.
*Strong Sad's reflection isn't affected by contrast change.
*The bottom of Strong Sad's reflection is cut off early at the Compy.
*If the contrast is changed before the Mac desktop comes up, then the Mac desktop appears blue instead of grey.
*When Strong Bad looks away from the castle before telling the Poopsmith to enjoy the cake, his right eye remains bigger than his left.

===Inside References===
*"Sorry for screwing up the jumble caper" ''(see [[#Trivia|Trivia]])'' is The Cheat's continued apology for ruining the [[caper]].
*When Strong Sad asks what Strong Bad is holding behind his back, he says the Single Deuce, which is [[Pom Pom]]'s gesture from "[[the bird]]".
*The Cheat's photo shows him smoking a pipe, as per his [[Smoking#The Cheat's smoking|nicotine habit]] seen in [[The Cheat's Smoking Challenge]] and [[Where's The Cheat?]]. His addiction is later revisited in [[montage]].
*When Strong Bad types out Marzipan's name ("M4RZ1P4N"), it is written in a form of [[Internet Slang|leet]].
*The Poopsmith's second cake is another example of a [[concoction]].
*In the Easter egg, the final addition to the cake includes the candle shaped as a 50, which was previously used on the cake in [[50 emails]].
**The whole cake at the end, and all its toppings, is a [[Real-Live Foods|live-action food]].

===Real-World References===
*The email's page title says "Compy 086" instead of "Compy 386", and there's an icon on the black and white [[Wikipedia:Apple Macintosh|Mac]] desktop that says "Compy 086". This is a reference to the [[Wikipedia:Intel 8086|Intel 8086]], the first 16-bit processor introduced by [[Wikipedia:Intel|Intel]]. Macs of that vintage ran on [[Wikipedia:Motorola 68000|Motorola 68000]] processors, not Intel processors. It may be inferred that Strong Bad was using either a screen simulator or fast-loading OS emulator because the OS is at the desktop immediately after Strong Bad's keystroke and is not shown booting.
**One explanation of the "Compy 086" designation is that with the introduction of the 68020 processor, Motorola's processors were sometimes referred to by dropping the "68" and abbreviating their names to their last three digits - Macs were said to run on "020", "030" and "040" processors. It is reasoned that that is where the "0" in "086" may have come from in this email.
**However, it should be noted that Apple officially pronounced the processor lines by their full generation names and by spelling out all the numbers in the names individually, (i.e. "six-eight-oh-two-oh, six-eight-oh-three-oh, six-eight-oh-four-oh"). Many Mac users followed that or a similar full pronunciation of the processor generation names (the other popular variant being "six-eighty-twenty, six-eighty-thirty, six-eighty-forty"), although for convenience the triple digit abbreviation was sometimes used in third-party product literature. In other words, the aforementioned triple digit abbreviation was not officially used by Apple to refer to the processors, nor was it necessarily used by many users.
*The Mac desktop shown is most likely of a version of System 6 with Multi-Finder enabled, hence the application menu on the top right. It may be a release of System 5 instead, but that is unlikely since System 5 was replaced relatively quickly by System 6. However, it is clearly not a version of System 7 since, although it looked similar to its predecessors in B&W mode, the menubar lacks the Balloon Help icon found in System 7.
*The Mac desktop has a floppy disk icon that reads "[[Wikipedia:The Manhole|The Manhole]]", one of the first computer games by [[Wikipedia:Cyan Worlds|Cyan]], the company that would go on to make [[Wikipedia:Myst|Myst]].
*Visible on the Mac's menu bar are a closed pair of eyes from the old Mac shareware program MyEyes. These eyes would open to follow the cursor around and blink periodically.
*The Apple desktop has [[Wikipedia:Karateka (video game)|Karateka]] on it, a [[Wikipedia:Karate|karate]] combat game developed by [[Wikipedia:Jordan Mechner|Jordan Mechner]] in 1984. Karateka was popular in the 1980s, so it can be inferred that this Macintosh environment is very old.

===Fast Forward===
*Strong Bad will later have a similar chant in the email [[funny]].
*World Games, the game that appears in the [[floppy disk container]], will later be featured in [[Disk 4 of 12 - World Games]].

== DVD Version ==
*All of the Easter eggs are still viewable using either the angle button on your DVD remote or pressing down to find the bad graphics Strong Bad at the end of the email.

== External Links ==
{{sbemailextlinks|70|youtube=qiTP2JDEvDo}}
*[[HR:cake.swf|view the cake]]
*[[OldHR:wallpapers/macbkgd2.gif|download the Mac desktop (800×600)]]
*[[OldHR:wallpapers/macbkgd.gif|download the Mac desktop (1024×768)]]

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

unused emails

StrongBrush1 — Sun, 08 Aug 2021 14:30:46 GMT

StrongBrush1: /* Fast Forward */

{{sbenav}}

[[Image:sbemail65.PNG|thumb|"No, man. That's a short."]]

Strong Bad explains what happens to all the unused emails he gets every week.

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

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[The Stick]], [[Strong Mad's Room]]

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

'''Date:''' Monday, March 3, 2003

'''Running Time:''' 1:38

'''Page Title:''' Compy 386!

{{dvd|strongbad_email.exe Disc Two}}

== Transcript ==
'''STRONG BAD:''' Oooh! Check it out! Another one of those...sbemails!

''{reading}''

<blockquote class="compy email">Hey Strong Bad, 
I was wondering what you do with the 
emails that don't get showed on the 
weekly email. 
 
Dan Chase, 
Aurora, Illinois</blockquote>

''{Strong Bad stops and says "Hey!" after reading "Hey Strong Bad," and pronounces Illinois as "Illi-nwah" (in other words, with a French accent)}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ahh... ''{typing}'' Wha-hoah, Dan. You mean what do I do with the thousands and ''thousands'' of near unreadable emails I get every day? I like to mix it up!

''{Cut to The Cheat carrying some papers, organizing them into huge stacks}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Sometimes I give them to The Cheat for filing. And archiving.

''{The Cheat sticks an email in the Medium category. Strong Bad sticks his head in the screen.}''

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

'''STRONG BAD:''' No man, that's a short.

''{The Cheat shrugs, and attempts to retrieve the email, but is too short to reach the top of the pile. Cut to Strong Bad and Bubs standing at the stick, facing away from each other. Strong Bad has a CD labeled "The Goods", Bubs has a bag of cash labeled "The Payoff".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Or if I'm strapped for cash, I'll sell the email addresses to Bubs for use in his free weekly spamvertisements.

''{Strong Bad drops the CD}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oops! Lookit that! I dropped a CD of five-thousand email addresses!

''{Bubs throws the bag of money on the ground}''

'''BUBS:''' Whoops! I dropped a quarter for each one!

''{Cut to Strong Mad crumpling up papers}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' And sometimes I give them to my big brother Strong Mad, for the Japanese art of paper-folding.

''{Strong Bad walks on screen}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' So, how are your origamis? Is that one the crane?

'''STRONG MAD:''' ''{holds up one crumpled ball of paper}'' THIS IS A LOTUS FLOWER! ''{holds up another}'' THIS IS A PRAYING MANTIS!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh yeah, that's great, man. ''{sniffs}'' Incredible likeness.

''{Cut back to Strong Bad in front of the computer}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' But mostly the emails I don't use just get... ''{stops typing and stands up, backing up slowly}'' A-digga...a-digga...a-digga-digga...a-digga...a-diggity... ''{starts running back toward the desk}'' DIGGITY DIGGITY DIGGITY DIGGITY A-DELETEEEEEED!!!!!! ''{jumps and does an elbow drop on the keyboard, breaking the desk in half. The stool tips over and the floppy disk container flies off. There is a short but notable pause before the Compy responds.}''

<blockquote class="compy email" style="background:#003893; text-align:center">DELETED!!</blockquote>

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ohhhhh... I think I broke my clavicus... majorus.

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

== Easter Eggs ==
[[Image:Spamvertisement.PNG|thumb|Grossly Overweight??? Need A New Porch??!!?]]
*When you see The Cheat with the three stacks of emails, you can click on the top of each pile for a sample of some emails (click the close button to close each email.)
*You can click on the top of Strong Mad's pile of emails for another look at these wonderful emails Strong Bad gets.
*At the very end you can click on the words on Strong Bad's screen to bring up Bubs' Weekly Spamvertisement.
*You can click on the picture of the product in the Weekly Spamvertisement to see more products from Bubs.
**The products are:
***A plastic tape dispenser
***A small cup of ketchup
***A jar of three-bean salad

<blockquote>Bubs' Generous Weekly Free Spamvertisement 
To: squealydee678@kindergartencop.edu 
From: bubs@homestarrunner.com 
cc: 
Subject: Re: Grossly Overweight??? Need A New Porch??!!? 
 
This new herbal supplement is healthy and JUST 
WHAT YOU NEED!! Tired of losing sleep over 
monthly payments? Below average performance 
got you down? Slink on over to Bubs' Concession 
Stand and try to see if you can believe your eyes. 
THIS IS NOT A JOKE!! THIS IS REAL!!! It 
happened to my friend's roommate. If you are lucky 
enough to send this to 50 real live people before 
morrow last, a dream getaway can be yours forever. 
CONFIDENTIAL E-MAIL!! 
If you received this e-mail in error, it must be your lucky day. To be removed from this 
list, simply forward this to 50 people.</blockquote>

*Here are the unused emails which appear in this toon:
**Medium stack:
<blockquote>Dear Strong Bad, 
This is my best one. Do you like it! I hope that you 
do.</blockquote>
<blockquote>HOW DUMB IS IT BEING A DUMB ROBOT. I AM GLAD YOU ARE A 
ROBOT NOT ME. GO AND KILL ANY ONE YOU HATE. 
 
YOUR NOT BIGGEST FAN 
EVAN</blockquote>
:*Tall stack:
<blockquote>Dear Strong Bad, 
why don 't you do that thing?</blockquote>
<blockquote>hey i like ur e-mail and games i am stephanie and i am 
10/f/nj and i play baseball cheerleader 
 
from stephanie 
 
poobears</blockquote>
:*Short stack:
<blockquote>Dear Strong Bad, 
I tried to email you twice yesterday. You didn't email 
back. 'Sup wit dat? I'm out like that.</blockquote>
<blockquote>Do you have a monkey if you do you are crap. If you 
don't are still crap so leave me alone crap head. Stop 
making me right this stupid crappy letter to you. So 
buy craphead uh I mean crapface wait no crapnose 
rrrrrghhh whatever you are stupid and have an ugly 
butt and your stupid and a piece of crap. Oh yeah your 
also stupid. 
 
sincerely, me Andrew Shapiro 
 
PS: Your still crap and always will be crap. And 
please kill hamesturrunner please PLEASE PLEASE 
PLEASE. 
Bye bye.</blockquote>
:*Strong Mad's stack:
<blockquote>Dear, Strong Bad 
Do you enloy reasing?</blockquote>

== Fun Facts ==
===Explanations===
*"It happened to my friend's roommate" in the spam Easter egg probably refers to [[Wikipedia:Chain letter|chain letters]], and the fact that most chain letters involve some type of miracle happening, as well as saying "It happened to ''this person''," as well as the fact of forwarding it to 50 people in order for it "to happen to you."

===Trivia===
*The label on the disk in the floppy disk container reads "[[Floppy Disk Container#friendlyware|friendly ware]]".
*Spamvertisement is a [[portmanteau]] of spam and advertisement.
*The quarters that Bubs gives Strong Bad in exchange for the email addresses total $1,250 ($0.25 × 5,000), and would weigh 62.5 lbs.
*The [[YouTube]] description for this email is "What does Strong Bad do with all the emails he doesn't check on his email show? Watch this episode of his email show to find out!"

===Remarks===
*Since Strong Bad clearly reads his emails on-screen using "strongbad_email.exe," it's curious as to why he would print out the bad ones before giving the pages to Strong Mad for his origami.
*When The Cheat is filing the emails into short, medium, and tall stacks, the paper is regular copy paper. Apparently, these emails were not printed using Strong Bad's dot matrix printer of [[The Paper]] fame.
*This is the first time we see Strong Bad with CDs. Presumably, the [[Compy 386]] doesn't even have a CD drive, so this CD may have been created using [[Tangerine Dreams|The Cheat's computer]].
*There is a gap/small skip between "give them to my" and "big brother Strong Mad", hinting that [[The Brothers Chaps]] used two takes and spliced them together.
*Although Strong Bad deletes the email, it can still be seen on the screen afterwards.
*The [[Contacts|email address]] bubs@homestarrunner.com does not exist.
*Illinois was originally founded by the [[French]], so the pronunciation is legitimate.
*The a> prompt is missing from the back button.
*Bubs is unusually short in this email. He's about Strong Bad's size.
*This is the first time Strong Bad, or any other character, uses the abbreviation "SBEmail".

===Goofs===
*When Strong Bad breaks the table in half, the legs don't move. Unless the wooden legs have unusually flexible joints, the legs should have slanted at the same angle as the broken halves.
*On the Spamvertisement Easter egg, you can still click on the paper or the text on the Compy's screen through the email window.
*When Strong Bad is about to fall on the table, the floppy disc container disappears for half of a second, then reappears.

===Inside References===
[[Image:Clavicus.png|thumb|"I think I broke my clavicus... majorus."]]
*According to commentary on the [[strongbad_email.exe|DVD]], the "clavicus... majorus" line was originally to be used in the unfinished toon [[Tis True, Pom Pom, Tis True]].
*When Strong Bad runs toward the computer he passes the same door and window about four times, as in [[gimmicks]], when the [[Tandy 400|Tandy]] explodes.
*This marks the second time in which Strong Bad pronounces a word with a heavy [[French]] accent ("Illinois" = "Illi-nwah"). The first time was in [[3 wishes]] when he pronounces "[[croissants]]" in the same way (this is also later revisited in [[action figure]], when Strong Bad describes the Chinese Throwing Croissants).
*One of the unused emails in the Short Stack (Easter Egg) reads, in part: "you are stupid and have an ugly butt". This is based on a song in [[Strong Bad Sings]].
*Strong Bad dives onto and through the table, a rather well-known running gag in [[professional wrestling]].

===Real-World References===
*The email address the Weekly Spamvertisement is directed to (squealydee678@kindergartencop.edu), a reference to the [[Wikipedia:Arnold Schwarzenegger|Arnold Schwarzenegger]] film [[Wikipedia:Kindergarten Cop|Kindergarten Cop]].
*"Clavicus" is a play on the [[Wikipedia:clavicle|clavicle]] (also known as the collar bone).
**The word ''majorus'' doesn't actually exist in [[Wikipedia:Latin|Latin]]: the form of the adjective ''major'' that agrees with an ''-us'' ending such as ''clavicus'' is simply ''major''. The similar sounding ''majoris'' does exist, though, but only when used as a possessive.
*The background when Strong Bad is running to his computer is used in most cartoon shows during a chasing scene (eg. The Flintstones), where the hallway is very long and has repeating animation, such as a door or a window.

===Fast Forward===
*The "Digga-Digga-Digga... [[DELETED]]!" line is (almost) used again in [[car]].
*An email address ending in "kindergartencop.edu" also shows up in [[technology]].
*The line, "Slink on over to Bubs' Concession Stand" in the Easter egg is similar to a line used in [[retirement]].
*Another example of Strong Bad's near-incredible jumping ability is seen in [[pop-up]].
*Strong Bad is again asked if he "enloy[s] reasing" in [[sbemail 206]].
*FriendlyWare, the game that appears in the [[floppy disk container]], will later be featured in [[Disk 4 of 12 - FriendlyWare]] and [[Disk 4 of 12 - FrienDendum]].

== External Links ==
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{{Strong Bad Email}}
[[Category:Compy 386 Emails]]

big white face

StrongBrush1 — Sun, 08 Aug 2021 14:28:43 GMT

StrongBrush1: /* Fast Forward */

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[[Image:sbemail70.PNG|thumb|Not the first time this has happened, today.]]

Jen C. asks Strong Bad why he is so mean to the guy with the big white face and gray body.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Strong Sad}}, {{Film|The Poopsmith}}

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[The Field]], [[King of Town's Castle]]

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

'''Date:''' Monday, April 21, 2003

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

'''Page Title:''' Compy 086!!

{{dvd|strongbad_email.exe Disc Two}}

== Transcript ==

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hoo! Cha! Cheritiza! Hooritajuzu-duh-email!

''{reading}''

<blockquote class="compy email">Dear Strong Bad, 
 
Why are you so mean to the guy with 
the big white face and gray body? 
 
Jen C from Millbrae , CA</blockquote>

''{Strong Bad sings "Dear Strong Bad" in a slightly high-pitched voice}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Big, white face and gray body?!? Who is she talking about? Hang on a second.

''{types run "M4RZ1P4N"}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Is she talking about Marzipan?

''{Marzipan's picture shows up on his computer}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' No, her head is... more like a baseball bat.

''{types run "bu-hubs"}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Maybe Bubs? No. Bubs is definitely of the blue-headed persuasion.

''{types run "undabite"}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Homestar's got the white head, but... his body's just kinda that red skirt. ''{laughs a little as he speaks}''

''{types run "no-neck"}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Strong Mad doesn't really have a head ''or'' a body.

''{types run "dacheese"}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The Cheat's physiology just plain baffles me.

''{types run "mr.smith"}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Um, the Poopsmith? Or the Poopsmith! But why would she think he has a gray body? Maybe her monitor isn't calibrated right. Or maybe she's like... on one of those old black and white monitors.

''{types run "[[b/w]]"; it converts his monitor to an old Macintosh layout}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' That's it! ''{tabs out of the Macintosh layout, starts typing}'' Yeah, maybe I am a little hard on that guy. I should do something nice for him.

''{Strong Bad gets up, Strong Sad walks past}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Just on my way to do some stuff... Oh! What's this say? ''{reads the email, mumbling}'' Finally! My comeuppance has arrived! I should go wait somewhere inconspicuous and act none the wiser.

''{Cut to a screen of the Macintosh setup with the caption "A little while later..." with the wristwatch cursor on the screen. Then cut to The Field, where Strong Sad is standing.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Oh, nothing, nothing...

''{Strong Bad starts walking past Strong Sad with a cake behind his back}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Oh, hey, Strong Bad!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey, wiggidy-wiener.

'''STRONG SAD:''' Did you have something you wanted to tell me?

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ummm... you're the wiggidy-wiener?

'''STRONG SAD:''' No, not that. What are you holding behind your back?

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ummm... a single deuce? Dooj? ''{flips him the single deuce}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' No, your other back!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Uhhh... cake for the Poopsmith? Dooj? ''{throws the cake in Strong Sad's face}'' Aww, look what you made me do! Now I gotta make The Cheat make me another cake. ''{walks off}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' I wish I could say this was the first time that this has happened to me. ''Today.''

''{Back to the Mac screen, now reading "Another while later..." Cut to the Poopsmith and his pile of [[whatsit]]. Strong Bad walks up to him with another cake.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey, doodoo man! I just wanted to apologize for throwing that first cake at Strong Sad. I put some beans on it. You know. In case maybe you wanted beans on it. ''{The Poopsmith shrugs}'' I hope there's no hard feelings.

''{The Poopsmith takes the cake}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Anyways, it really stinks over here, so, uhh... I'm—I'm gonna go. Enjoy the cake.

''{Strong Bad walks off. The Poopsmith flinches when [[The Paper]] comes down. The Poopsmith pokes it with his shovel. The end is on a loop, so he does this about every 10 seconds}''

== Easter Eggs ==
[[Image:50cake.PNG|thumb|"Enjoy the cake."]]
*Click on the image of [[The Cheat]] to check out [[Physiology of The Cheat|his physiology]].
*At the end you can click on a bit of whatsit on The Poopsmith's shovel to [[Miscellaneous Downloads|download]] those Mac desktops as wallpaper.
*Also at the end, you can click on the cake to see what it looks like. You can keep clicking on it to add toppings to it. The toppings are added in this order: fortune cookies, Chinese food (which looks like it might be [[General Tso's Chicken]]), [[grapes]], [[Wikipedia:Golden Grahams|Golden Grahams]] [[Breakfast Cereal|cereal]], ice cubes, lemon slices, and finally, a [[Swiss Cake Roll]] and the "50" candle from [[50 emails]].
**The cake Easter egg will not work on some computers, probably because the cake is stored in a separate Flash file.
**The cake reads: ''Sorry I threw that 1st cake at Strong Sad.'' There is a ''you'' that points at a caricature of the Poopsmith. There is a ''me'' that points to a caricature of Strong Bad.

== Fun Facts ==
===Trivia===
*The first cake read, "Hey!! Poopsmith! Here's a cake!" However, the second cake (when zoomed in, not seen in the closeup) reads, "Sorry for screwing up the jumble caper." ''(also see Inside References)''
*The label on the disk in the floppy disk container reads "[[Floppy Disk Container#world games|world games]]".
*The [[YouTube]] description for this email is "After some soul-searching and looking at low-res portraits of everyone, Strong Bad realizes he needs to apologize to the Poopsmith."
*This email marks the first time "[[dooj]]" is spoken.

===Remarks===
*It's strange that Strong Bad says he's been hard on The Poopsmith, since in [[your friends]], he says he didn't harm The Poopsmith because, on account of The Poopsmith's profession, "his tolerance for pain's gotta be through the roof."
*In the part where Strong Bad says, "Big, white face and gray body?!? Who is she talking about? Hang on a second...," he's actually typing it, meaning he's sending a reply. Unless he was thinking out loud, he should have said "you", not "she".
*Even though Strong Bad has [[Lack of Visible Body Parts#Strong Bad's Nose|no visible nose]], he covers the area where his nose would be if he had one when he says "It really stinks over here..."
*Strong Bad's theory that Jen C.'s monitor displays images in black and white can be applied to make [[Homestar Runner]] a viable person to apologize to as well as the Poopsmith and Strong Sad, and, if he were to have continued, [[Homsar]], [[Coach Z]], [[the King of Town]], [[The Hornblower]], and many others.

===Goofs===
*Strong Bad's reflection is covered by the pictures.
*Strong Sad's reflection isn't affected by contrast change.
*The bottom of Strong Sad's reflection is cut off early at the Compy.
*If the contrast is changed before the Mac desktop comes up, then the Mac desktop appears blue instead of grey.
*When Strong Bad looks away from the castle before telling the Poopsmith to enjoy the cake, his right eye remains bigger than his left.

===Inside References===
*"Sorry for screwing up the jumble caper" ''(see [[#Trivia|Trivia]])'' is The Cheat's continued apology for ruining the [[caper]].
*When Strong Sad asks what Strong Bad is holding behind his back, he says the Single Deuce, which is [[Pom Pom]]'s gesture from "[[the bird]]".
*The Cheat's photo shows him smoking a pipe, as per his [[Smoking#The Cheat's smoking|nicotine habit]] seen in [[The Cheat's Smoking Challenge]] and [[Where's The Cheat?]]. His addiction is later revisited in [[montage]].
*When Strong Bad types out Marzipan's name ("M4RZ1P4N"), it is written in a form of [[Internet Slang|leet]].
*The Poopsmith's second cake is another example of a [[concoction]].
*In the Easter egg, the final addition to the cake includes the candle shaped as a 50, which was previously used on the cake in [[50 emails]].
**The whole cake at the end, and all its toppings, is a [[Real-Live Foods|live-action food]].

===Real-World References===
*The email's page title says "Compy 086" instead of "Compy 386", and there's an icon on the black and white [[Wikipedia:Apple Macintosh|Mac]] desktop that says "Compy 086". This is a reference to the [[Wikipedia:Intel 8086|Intel 8086]], the first 16-bit processor introduced by [[Wikipedia:Intel|Intel]]. Macs of that vintage ran on [[Wikipedia:Motorola 68000|Motorola 68000]] processors, not Intel processors. It may be inferred that Strong Bad was using either a screen simulator or fast-loading OS emulator because the OS is at the desktop immediately after Strong Bad's keystroke and is not shown booting.
**One explanation of the "Compy 086" designation is that with the introduction of the 68020 processor, Motorola's processors were sometimes referred to by dropping the "68" and abbreviating their names to their last three digits - Macs were said to run on "020", "030" and "040" processors. It is reasoned that that is where the "0" in "086" may have come from in this email.
**However, it should be noted that Apple officially pronounced the processor lines by their full generation names and by spelling out all the numbers in the names individually, (i.e. "six-eight-oh-two-oh, six-eight-oh-three-oh, six-eight-oh-four-oh"). Many Mac users followed that or a similar full pronunciation of the processor generation names (the other popular variant being "six-eighty-twenty, six-eighty-thirty, six-eighty-forty"), although for convenience the triple digit abbreviation was sometimes used in third-party product literature. In other words, the aforementioned triple digit abbreviation was not officially used by Apple to refer to the processors, nor was it necessarily used by many users.
*The Mac desktop shown is most likely of a version of System 6 with Multi-Finder enabled, hence the application menu on the top right. It may be a release of System 5 instead, but that is unlikely since System 5 was replaced relatively quickly by System 6. However, it is clearly not a version of System 7 since, although it looked similar to its predecessors in B&W mode, the menubar lacks the Balloon Help icon found in System 7.
*The Mac desktop has a floppy disk icon that reads "[[Wikipedia:The Manhole|The Manhole]]", one of the first computer games by [[Wikipedia:Cyan Worlds|Cyan]], the company that would go on to make [[Wikipedia:Myst|Myst]].
*Visible on the Mac's menu bar are a closed pair of eyes from the old Mac shareware program MyEyes. These eyes would open to follow the cursor around and blink periodically.
*The Apple desktop has [[Wikipedia:Karateka (video game)|Karateka]] on it, a [[Wikipedia:Karate|karate]] combat game developed by [[Wikipedia:Jordan Mechner|Jordan Mechner]] in 1984. Karateka was popular in the 1980s, so it can be inferred that this Macintosh environment is very old.

===Fast Forward===
*Strong Bad will later have a similar chant in the email [[funny]].
*World Games, the game that appears in the [[floppy disk container]], would later be featured in [[Disk 4 of 12 - World Games]].

== DVD Version ==
*All of the Easter eggs are still viewable using either the angle button on your DVD remote or pressing down to find the bad graphics Strong Bad at the end of the email.

== External Links ==
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*[[HR:cake.swf|view the cake]]
*[[OldHR:wallpapers/macbkgd2.gif|download the Mac desktop (800×600)]]
*[[OldHR:wallpapers/macbkgd.gif|download the Mac desktop (1024×768)]]

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Disk 4 of 12 - World Games

StrongBrush1 — Sun, 08 Aug 2021 13:53:22 GMT

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[[File:WorldGames.png|thumb|"The sea breeze off the water gives me goose flesh!"]]
Strong Bad causes some severe bodily damage in the Epyx classic [[Floppy Disk Container#world games|World Games]].

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Wagon Fulla Pancakes}}, [[Shut Up, Lady|Lady]], {{Film|Limozeen}} (voice only), {{Film|Sickly Sam}}, {{Film|Kerrek}}, {{Film|The King of Town}}, {{Film|Rather Dashing}}, {{Film|Cheerleader}}, [[Powered by The Cheat]] {{Film|Bubs}}

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]]

'''Date:''' Friday, August 6, 2021

'''Running Time:''' 16:25

'''Page Title:''' Peli Luncheon Takes Gold!

==Transcript==
{{proofread|fill in the missing King of Town words}}

''{A live-action case filled with 5 inch floppies sits on a desk next to an old computer. The disk in the front has a handwritten label reading "Disk 4 of 12". Strong Bad's gloves reach into the shot, open the case and begin rifling through the contents.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' When I check my email,

''{Strong Bad holds up a disk labeled "Old Game".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' —there are some old games.

''{Strong Bad inserts the disk into a disk drive and then types on a keyboard with boxing gloves on.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Now I'm gonna play them for you.

''{The monitor comes to life, showing a screen reading "Strong Bad's Disk 4 of 12". A disk reading noise plays.}''

''{Fade into a shot of Strong Bad's desk, zooming in on the container of floppy disks, the frontmost one reading "world games".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Okay, this episode's game comes from sbemail number 70: big white face. And this game, oh man, it's the greatest game! I am of course talking about World Games, aka the game where Epyx{{--}}

''{Cut to a photo collage of Epyx game box arts including Pitstop II, Summer Games, Summer Games II, Robots of Dawn, Temple of Apshai, Gateway to Apshai and Winter Games. While Strong Bad is speaking, the collage scrolls to the top left of the screen, revealing more games as it scrolls.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}ignored their awesome neon box art style guide.

''{The photo collage stops, and the cover of World Games pops on screen with a splat sound effect accompanying it, the music stops as well.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' For some reason.

''{As Strong Bad says this, the cover zooms in slightly.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Also, also known as, ''{music starts}'' a game that I legitimately thought was about giant continent-sized bull riders, fighting giant continent-sized sumo wrestlers, fighting giant continent-sized speedomen.

''{While Strong Bad speaks, the individual parts of the cover he is talking about get zoomed in upon when he mentions them. Then it cuts back to the container of floppy disks.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' But hey, until that game exists, let's play this one! Please insert Disk 4 of 12.

''{A disk reading sound is heard, then it cuts to the title screen for World Games, where a PC speaker tune with quick arpeggios plays for a couple of seconds.}

'''STRONG BAD:''' BLAH! Jeez! Notes, chords, melodies! That's supposed to be the title... music? Sounds more like a... sonic weapon. Why is it gargling at me? ''{imitating the title music}'' WOoOoRLD GAaAa- ''{gargling sound}'' -AaMmes, WwWw-''{gargling sound}''-WwOoOrld Ga- ''{gargling sound}'' -Aaames.

''{Cut to the main menu, with 7 options.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Phew... Sweet silence. All right, what have we got here? Compete in all, some, one event. Let's compete in one event at a time, juust in case this game actually sucks. And sound settings... On? I guess? I'm taking a risk here... In case they hit me with more gargles. "Include Travelogue?" Ooh! Sounds, cosmopolitan. I'll do it!

''{Cut to the country selection screen, with the USA, France, Great Britain, the U.S.S.R, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Netherlands, and Epyx}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oooh! "Enter your name." I gotta go with the number one world athletic champion, Loadpast. "Loadpast pick your country!" I see the very current nations of U.S.S.R.{{--}}

''{The screen scrolls to the right, revealing West Germany, Spain, Norway, Austria, Denmark and Ireland.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}and West Germany. And what is that ''{screen scrolls back to the left}'' jumble-mess on the Epyx flag? Is that supposed to be their Thinkin' Man logo? ''{The Thinking Man fades out from the flag}'' Looks more like one of them ''{The Thinking Man fades back into the flag.}'' Sierra, King Graham ''{A wolf appears from the top of the screen and walks to the Epyx flag.}'' gettin' mauled by a wolf clouds. ''{The wolf turns into the aforementioned clouds}'' Know what I'm talking about? Anyways, I wish Loadpast could be from Strong Badia...

''{The screen scrolls to the right again, revealing Italy, Australia, Brazil, and also Strong Badia where Ireland was. The Strong Badia anthem in PC speaker form plays.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' There we go!

''{Cut to an "Is This Correct?" screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' "Is This Correct?" Loadpast from SBA. ''{pronounced "sbaaah"}'' Yes!

''{Cut to a screen with "WEIGHTLIFTING" as the heading, and lengthy info text about the sport. An icon is at the top left featuring a weightlifter with a barbell raised above his head. A globe spins at the top middle, and an airplane is at the top right with the Continental logo below it.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Wait a minute, is this the travelogue? Some text-heavy attempt at making the game educational? Shame on you, Continental Airlines! And your sidewise Atari logo!

''{Cut to a man standing on a stage at a long barbell with pairs of thin magenta lines on each end. Text reading "PRACTICE WHICH EVENT? CLEAN AND JERK" is at the bottom.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Umm, why is this weightlifting competition taking place on the trunk of a 1950's Cadillac?

''{The text changes. It begins with "CLEAN AND JERK #1 CURRENT WEIGHT 75kg".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' "Please select the weight."

''{The number increases; white rectangles appear next to the pairs of magenta lines at each end and grow in size.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa, my weights are made of... strips of bacon. ''{the white rectangles are each replaced with another pair of magenta lines}'' Let's do... two bacons aaand a biscuit.

''{Strong Bad sets the weight to 135 kg. At each end of the barbell is a group with a small white square and two pairs of magenta lines. "BEGIN LIFT" appears at the bottom of the screen. The man starts to take breaths.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' That's supposed to be my breathing? Sounds like I've got some upper respiratory issues. All right, let's go for it.

''{The man crouches down.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Grab the bar. ''{PC sounds are heard as the man opens and closes his fingers}'' Here we go. ''{the man lifts but then drops the barbell}'' Ahw, bacon drop!

''{Text reading "PRACTICE AGAIN? YES" briefly appears.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' 'Kay, try again. ''{imitates the PC sounds}'' Wiggle wiggle. Wiggle wiggle. ''{the man lifts the bar to his shoulders}'' Oh, there we go. ''{the man drops the bar}'' Oh man! I heard him breathing there. Maybe I need to pay more attention to his... rasp-iratory noises.

''{The man lifts the bar to his shoulders again.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Right, up. There we go. ''{the man stands up straight}'' And... into the next level! ''{leans and lifts the bar above his head}'' You got it! ''{stands up}'' Oh, now what do I do?!

''{There are three pairs of black rounded squares at the front of the stage between the man and the text. In each pair, the left-hand rounded square turns cyan.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The turn signals on the Cadillac are blinking!

''{The man's face turns magenta and then cyan. After a moment, the floor cracks and falls apart underneath the man, who falls into the hole with a puff of smoke. The barbell remains in midair.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa! That is awesome!

''{The man peeks his head out of the hole.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Right into{{--}}

''{The barbell falls to the floor and knocks the man back in.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ohh! Dang! Right into the floor! I forgot that this game had, like, fatalities! I gotta look for those in every event!

''{Strong Bad selects "NO" to the "PRACTICE AGAIN?" prompt.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, and by the way: Today's special at the 50's weightlifting diner...

''{Appearing on the stage wall are a plate, knife, and fork. The plate is cyan with a thick white circular border; on it are a small white rectangle and two pairs of thin magenta lines. Magenta text above the plate reads "TODAY'S SPECIAL:", while black text below it reads "$5.99".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}is two bacons and a biscuit.

''{Cut to a spinning-globe info screen about "BARREL JUMPING". The top-left icon features a man leaping over a series of barrels.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' On to barrel jumping. I suspect this one will have some good fatalities.

''{Cut to a scene with mountains, a cyan and magenta forest, three flags and two black rectangles to the left, and a plain white ice rink. "CONTESTANT" is in white text to the bottom left of the screen, while "PRESS YOUR BUTTON" is flashing in different colors at the bottom right. Blippy PC speaker music starts.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Uh! There it is. Nothing like a nice gargle rendition of... "The More We Hail the Bus Driver", or whatever the crap that song is called.

''{Strong Bad presses a key. An ice skater appears at the left wearing a full-body magenta outfit and black skates with cyan blades. He gestures toward the screen and then assumes a starting stance. A white hollow rectangle, the speed bar, appears at the bottom right.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa, look at my pink full-body hoodie! This is just like Little Mac! Oh man, I hope it plays a gargle version of that ''Punch-Out!!'' trainin' music.

''{A scene appears in a fading transition. In it, highly pixelated versions of Strong Bad wearing a pink jogging suit and the Wagon Fulla Pancakes are running through a highly pixelated city.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{imitates the training music in gargling form}'' Dalalalalaww, bahw bahw-bahw bahw balalalalaww, bahw bahw-bahw bahw blahlalalalaww, bahw bahw-bahw bahw blalalalalalalawww!

''{The scene pixelates and fades away.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Let's do it!

''{The skater starts to move as the speed bar fills.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Okay, here we go. ''{the arena background passes by}'' Do, do, do, do, do, do...

''{The skater approaches a small cyan marker flag to the side and a row of three magenta barrels. He jumps above the barrels and goes very far.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}Pfvvt!

''{The skater breaks through the ice. His head peeks out of the hole of magenta water.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whooaaaa! Right through the ice! Into the... frozen river of fruit punch! Telling you, man, I predicted the failures of this game are going to be... way more entertaining than the successes.

''{The skater begins again.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' Full-body hoodie! Do, do, do, do, do, do...

''{The skater trips over the three barrels, knocking the last one out of place. He dives onto his stomach and spins to a stop on the ice. The text "0 CLEARED!" appears where the speed bar was.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa-ho-ho-ho! Nice wipeout! I did, like six 360s! That's like a... six-thrixty! They should give you wipeout style points in this game.

''{Two beeps are heard as "SIX-THRIXTY!! +150 WIPEOUT STYLE POINTS" appears.}''

''{Music starts. The skater leapfrogs onto a long row of barrels and lands on his stomach on top of the fifth one.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ooh, "Slidin' into foist"! ''{"+200 WIPEOUT STYLE POINTS" appears}''

''{The skater begins his next long jump before passing the small flag. He crash-lands on his bottom onto a barrel, which breaks, and bumps along several before falling to the side. He keeps his legs in the air and turns his head to the player.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' "Maximum bump buttery with a ''{text reads "w/"}'' sidewise dismount!" ''{"+75 WIPEOUT STYLE POINTS"}''

''{The skater fails to clear the row of barrels. His legs kick up the last barrel as he spins on his stomach. The barrel flips into the air and breaks on the ice.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Nice! "Pop-up barrel slip n' slide"! ''{"+100 WIPEOUT STYLE POINTS"}''

''{The skater's next long jump has him land on the sixth-last barrel, crushing it, and bumping his bottom along the rest. Sitting on the ice with legs raised, he looks at the screen. The music stops.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' That's not a wipeout! He's just posing{{--}}

''{A magazine cover appears featuring the skater in his sitting pose just in front of a barrel. "TBJM" is in big multicolored text at the top between sets of three thin horizontal lines. "FASHION ISSUE!" is in black text at the bottom of the cover.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}for the cover of Terrible Barrel Jumper Magazine.

''{The music resumes. In the next long jump, the skater lands onto the fifth-last barrel and takes a forward dive onto the rest, causing the barrel he landed on to fly out from the row and break.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa-ho-ho! The "Realistic fizzix barrel toss"! ''{"+500 WIPEOUT STYLE POINTS"}''

''{The skater does a long jump well before the row of barrels and crashes through the ice at the small flag. His head peeks out of the magenta water.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The "Pre-barrel Pepto Bis-borscht bath"! ''{"+100 WIPEOUT STYLE POINTS"}''

''{The music stops. Strong Bad has another go at the game.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, let's see if I can at least clear the fifteen. Do, do, do do do do do do... ''{the skater approaches the long row of barrels}'' Go!

''{The skater does a long jump and finally clears the barrels. He gestures toward the screen as "15 CLEARED!" appears at the bottom.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yes, I did it!

''{A short burst of noise plays.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' What was that? Was that my congratulations?

''{The gameplay rewinds to before the barrel jump and replays. The skater gestures and the burst of noise plays again.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' A burst of TV static? When I wipe out, I get cool bonus animations, graphics, and sounds. But when I do an awesome job, I get somebody in the stands openin' a Cold One. ''{imitating}'' Pshhht!

''{Cut to a spinning-globe info screen about "CLIFF DIVING". The icon has a man diving off a magenta cliff.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey, let's jump off some cliffs!

''{The screen shows a man in a speedo standing atop a rocky magenta cliff under a bright cyan-blue sky. A white marker flag is next to the man. A scale view of the cliff is in a white box at the top-left corner, and a long arrow next to it faces the right. "CONTESTANT" and "SELECT LEVEL" are at the bottom of the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ooh, didn't say I'd be diving off cliffs of... pure ambrosia salad.

'''LADY:''' Oh, those cliffs look{{--}}

'''STRONG BAD:''' Watch it, lady!

'''LADY:''' Euh... Never mind. I can't even fake it with that stuff.

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, "select level." ''{scrolls the diver's starting position down along the cliff}'' Where do we want to dive from?

''{At the lowest starting point, Strong Bad notices a pelican at the bottom left corner.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, hello, my expectant pelican friend! ''{scrolls back up to the top of the cliff}'' Let's just go from the top; what's the point otherwise?

''{Strong Bad presses a key. The scale view, arrow, and "SELECT LEVEL" disappear.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Okay, here we go. ''{the man dives off}'' Vvvt!

''{Strong Bad makes the diver fall toward the cliff.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{grunts}''

''{The diver bounces off the cliff and tumbles into the magenta water below. He swims to the surface near the rock that the pelican is on, and floats there as the water level shifts.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Doh-ho-ho! Sorry, man!

''{The pelican shakes its head and the score appears as "FAULT".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Thought I could dive into the ambrosia salad ''{the diver wipes his forehead}'' and get me a marshmallow. I guess not. Even the pelican is disappointed in me.

''{The pelican turns and flies away to the left with two PC speaker chirps.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey wait, come back! Whoa, check out that sweet treasure chest{{--}}

''{Zoom in to a small black treasure chest at the bottom right corner.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}down there! Oh man, that's gotta be the secret to this event. It's getting the treasure!

''{The diver resets at the top of the cliff and dives.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{imitating Dangeresque}'' Looks like I'm gonna have to cliff-jump! ...Get treasure!

''{The diver hits the water's surface but also the sea floor below, getting his head stuck in the ground for a moment. The pelican covers its eyes with its wing.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ohhh-ho-ho! ''{the diver recovers and swims to the surface, and gets another "FAULT"}'' That{{--}} I did not get the treasure. Unless permanent spinal damage is the treasure. I guess you gotta, like, pull up after you get into the water.

''{The diver resets at the top.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, so try again and I'll mash some more buttons. Here we go. Speedo leap!

''{The diver jumps off the cliff.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And pull up!

''{Strong Bad presses a key just before the diver hits the water, cuing the diver to avoid hitting the sea floor and head toward the surface right away.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yes!

''{The pelican nods and "SCORE 81" appears in the corner.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Buddy Peli approves! ''{the diver triumphantly gestures}'' Thank you, Peli! That's all I want to do in this ambrosia cliff world... is to gain your approval, Peli!

''{With a single chirp, the pelican turns and flies away as before.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Wait, wh-where you going? What did I do to offend thee? All right that's it! My goal in this event is to get over there to the pelican...

''{The diver resets.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}and... dine with him. Jump! ''{the diver jumps but doesn't turn toward the water}'' Glide! Go, go, g{{--}} more, MORE!

''{The diver belly-flops on the water and gets a "FAULT".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Gaaahhh!

''{The diver slowly lands on the sea floor and then swims to the surface. The pelican shakes its head.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The wind was against me. I c{{--}} I can do this! I will have my peli-luncheon.

''{The diver resets and jumps.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Majestic leap! Go, go, go, luncheon, luncheon! ''{the diver belly-flops}'' Daaagh! What kind of a sadistic game teases you with a delightful pelican lunch-make ''{the pelican flies away}'' and won't let you actually have the lunch?

''{Strong Bad answers "NO" to the "PRACTICE AGAIN?" prompt. Cut to an info screen about "LOG ROLLING", which is on screen for a brief moment.}''

''{Cut to a screen with two lumberjacks rolling on a log with magenta and white stripes atop bright blue water. One lumberjack is wearing a toque while the other is bald. There are two balance meters at the bottom of the screen with small white rectangles at the center of each. "CONTESTANT", a numeric stopwatch, and "COMPUTER" are at the bottom of the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, on to log rolling. Look at these giant luscious graphics! And these burly lumberjacks!

''{The toqued lumberjack on the left struggles to stay on. Strong Bad's balance meter fills with magenta rectangles to the right. His lumberjack flips forward in midair and falls into the water with a big splash.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa, wait{{--}} I... don't even know what I was doing! What the crap!?

''{The toqued lumberjack surfaces from the water and shakes his head. A burst of noise plays as a shark fin begins to circle around the toqued lumberjack. The bald lumberjack, on the log, begins to gesture his clasped hands from side to side.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, and a rare Canadian river shark ''{chuckling}'' is gonna eat me. Hey, my opponent's doing that weird self-clasping handshake thing. I always call that "potatocakes". Anybody else call that "doing potatocakes"? When you, like, win?

''{The log rolling game resets with both lumberjacks on the striped log.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Why are we log-rolling on a giant peppermint stick? Is that what candy canes look like in Canada? Cana-dy canes? All right, what am I doing?

''{Strong Bad's balance meter is filled with rectangles halfway to the left.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I see meters at the bottom... and I don't understand what I want. ''{the lumberjacks roll faster and faster as key presses are heard}'' Do I want it to go up or down?

''{Strong Bad gets his balance meter into the center.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{rhythmically}'' Dugga, dugga, dugga, dugga. Log, rolling, on a peppermint stick, trying to make my bald friend flip, into the water now!

''{As Strong Bad's balance meter begins to fill to the right, the toqued lumberjack begins to gesture and kick wildly as he struggles to stay on. Low-pitched PC speaker sounds begin to play.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' It's like the DJ breakdown! ''{imitating the PC speaker}'' Now now, nah, now, now. I wanna make my opponent go dow-dow! Come on, ''{imitating}'' dehw dehw...

''{Strong Bad's balance meter suddenly fills over to the left and the toqued lumberjack falls backwards into the water.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Deh d{{--}} Oh, okay, nope, lost. Into the juice.

''{The game resets.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Okay, here we go. ''{the lumberjacks start}'' Yes, it's Junk Santa Claus versus Rasputin the Mad Monk in a battle to the get-wet... on top of a weird factory-rejected candy cane!

''{The computer's meter suddenly fills over to the right; the bald lumberjack flips forward in midair and splashes into the water.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' YES! Flipped him!

''{The bald lumberjack surfaces from the water and shakes his head.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I have no idea how I did it!

''{A burst of noise plays. As the toqued lumberjack begins gesturing with clasped hands, a small submarine periscope circles around the bald one.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And a submarine from the Canadian river navy is gonna... blow him up. Potatocakes, potatocakes!

''{Cut to an info screen about "SUMO WRESTLING".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, no more messin' around! Let's do sumo wrestling!

''{Cut to a traditional sumo ring with two sumo wrestlers facing each other in the middle. The letter S in the word "Sumo" in the bottom is stylized with thick diagonal lines. PC speaker music starts.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Check it out, the word "Sumo" is in the Limozeen font for some reason.

''{A black T-shirt fades and slides upward from the bottom, with this "Sumo" logo in the colors of the Limozeen one; the letter S is in gold.}''

'''LIMOZEEN:''' ''{voiceover}'' Suuu-mooooo!

''{The shirt fades out. Strong Bad assigns his "contestant" position as the right-hand sumo wrestler.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, sumos, what are we doing?

''{The computer is assigned as the left-hand wrestler. The two begin to stomp their feet.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Stomping! Stomping!

''{The right-hand wrestler leans forward, touching his knuckles on the ground. He stands up.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And then I tap down,

''{The left-hand wrestler does the same.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}and then you tap down. ''{his wrestler leans forward again and stays}'' And then I tap down, ''{the computer's wrestler does the same}'' and then you tap{{--}}

''{Strong Bad's sumo wrestler is tackled and pushed back by the computer's. Rapid key mashing is heard.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' W-wait! Wait! Hangonasecond! Stop it! ''{unintelligible}'' Ohh!

''{The computer's wrestler throws Strong Bad's wrestler onto the middle of the ring. The losing wrestler is on his stomach and gets plus-shaped eyes. A burst of noise plays.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And you turned me into Sickly Sam.

''{Sickly Sam's head curl and moustache appear on the losing sumo wrestler.}''

'''SICKLY SAM:''' That was more affection than I've been shown in years!

''{The sumo wrestlers reset positions.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' All right, let's go again. I got him this time. ''{the wrestlers stomp their legs}'' Leg stomps. Ready down hut set one blue forty two!

''{The wrestlers lean on their knuckles and charge at each other. Strong Bad starts mashing keys.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{unintelligible grunts}'' Scrum{{--}} Scrum him! I'm gonna scrum him real good!

''{The computer's sumo wrestler hops up and pushes Strong Bad's wrestler down onto the floor before falling outside the ring. The computer wins.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yes! ''{burst of noise plays}'' Wait, why don't I win? But I totally threw him out of the ring! What the rules-have? This makes no sense!

''{The wrestlers reset.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right I gotta get him this time! ''{the sumo wrestlers charge}'' Go! Flip him! ''{mashes keys}'' S-s-swat! Slap! Hundred handed slap! ''{imitating grunts}'' Hah hah hah hah hah hah hah!

''{Strong Bad's sumo wrestler hops up and pushes down his opponent backwards before falling onto his stomach past him.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whooaa, ''{burst of noise plays}'' I did it!

''{The bottom-right corner pops out, showing that the player-controlled "CONTESTANT" is the winner. Strong Bad's sumo wrestler gets plus-shaped eyes with small cyan-blue pixels.)''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I got crazy robot eyes for winning. ''{his wrestler begins panting while his eyes turn black}'' And a little nap as a reward. ''{imitating}'' Hagh-too, hagh-too.

''{Strong Bad presses a key. Cut to an info screen about the "CABER TOSS".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, the caber toss seems like it'll have lots of opportunities for catastrophic failures.

''{Cut to a bright cyan-blue landscape with tents, a rectangular stand, bagpipe players, and audience stands. A man wearing a kilt stands at the left and holds a tall caber with magenta and white stripes. "CONTESTANT" and "PRACTICE" are at the bottom. Blippy music starts.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ohh! An actually pleasant song. Just a kiss of the ol' gargle, as they probably say in the Highlands. At the c{{--}} at the circus, apparently.

''{The kilted man begins walking forward with the striped caber.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, Kiltyman. What are we doing with this giant pink Chick-O-Stick? ''{grunts}'' Oh. Twuhh!

''{The man throws the caber up and ahead, falling onto his bottom in the process. It doesn't flip before it hits the ground, and the score is a "FAULT". A prompt reading "TRY AGAIN? Y" appears.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Dawww. I didn't flip it at all!

''{The man resets at the starting position with the caber. He begins to run.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Maybe I need to get a longer run-up. Come on, ladybug kilt! ... Go, go, whoa, whoa, and toss!

''{The man throws the caber and remains standing. The caber doesn't go very far. It rebounds off its other end and hits the man upon landing, leaving him hopping on one foot.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ohh-ho-ho-ho! Those are some broken toes right there.

''{Reset to the starting position.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, let's try no run-up. ''{the man walks with the caber}'' Go, go, oh, doh! No!

''{The man lets go of the caber. The caber smashes the man into the ground before falling next to him. His head remains above the hole of magenta dirt.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Wow! Oh man! Pounded right into the ground! Like the Kerrek to Rather Dashing, man!

''{Another reset.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I love this game! Why does that concession stand in the background say "BAN6ERS"? ''{pronounced "ban-six-ers"}'' What did the Sixers ever do? Oh wait, it says "BANGERS"! I want some bangers! Can I type ''{typing}'' get bangers?

''{Nothing appears on the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Trade Chick-O-Stick for bangers. ''{nothing appears}'' Come on! Ugh. One last try, let's see if we get anything for doing this properly. The crowd in the background will probably go "bwaah".

''{The man starts to run.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' 'Kay. Go, go, go, and caber toss!

''{With the caber pointing forward, the man throws it ahead. It flips around once; the other end hits the ground first before the caber lands flat. The measurement of "36' 5" appears on screen, and the "TRY AGAIN? Y" prompt does so a moment later.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Nice! ''{the man faces the screen and dances as PC speaker music plays}'' Hey, a little dance! ''{singing}'' It's the type of a victory dance, Ladybug Kilt does a victory dance. Do, do do do do do do, do do!

''{A magenta Kerrek with a black loincloth walks in from the right.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And the Kerrek storms the field! ''{gargles the Peasant's Quest theme}''

''{Kerrek reaches the man and smashes him on the head. The man is pushed into the ground as before.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oof! Should've offered the Kerrek some bangers, man.

''{Cut to an info screen about "BULL RIDING".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, bull riding!

''{Zoom into the icon for this info screen, depicting a cowboy with one hand raised riding a bull.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa, check out the mythical cowboy centaur ''{zoom back out}'' in the preview picture. I wanna do that event!

''{A black screen briefly appears with "please wait ..." in brown text at the bottom. Cut to a mostly-red landscape with small background cars, cactus plants, fences, audience stands, and a rodeo booth with three people. The scenery throughout has brown and green highlights."CONTESTANT" and "BULL: FERDINAND", along with a numeric stopwatch, are in brown text at the bottom. A rider sits atop a bull next to an open gate. PC speaker music starts with low beeps.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa, palette swap! That is jarring. ''{imitates a Southern accent}'' In Texas, we only see things in the taco seasoning spectrum. Who needs CMYK when you can have... GMCJ? That's guacamole, mole, cayenne and jalapeño. ''{normal voice}'' All right, bull, I hope you can gore and/or trample me in spectacular ways! Here we go!

''{Strong Bad presses a key. The music stops. The bull goes very fast out of the gate and bucks its rider off in front of him, to the right. The rider rapidly and continuously shakes his head with multicolored pixels sparkling around. "SCORE: FAULT" and "PRACTICE AGAIN? YES" appears.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Bll-l-l{{--}} Wha? I have no idea what just happened. There was no time to input any sort of control. All right, all right, let's try again. I at least want to feel like I did something.

''{The game resets.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{gibberish}'' ''{rider is thrown off}'' ''{gibberish}'' ''{rider is thrown off a second time}'' ''{gibberish}'' ''{rider is thrown off a third time}'' ''{gibberish}'' ''{rider is thrown off a fourth time}'' I'm gonna give it one more shot.

''{One more reset. The rider stays on the very fast bull for a bit longer.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{gibberish}''

''{The stopwatch reaches 00:32 when the rider is thrown off in front of the bull once again.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}Hey! Hey, that was pretty good. Seems like I got thrown off in pretty good fashion at the end.

''{The last bull-riding round replays in slow motion.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Let's slow it down and take another look. Oh yeah, look at him go. And ''{the bull turns to the left}'' there we go, flip! ''{the bull suddenly turns back}'' Ohh, man!

''{The rider gets launched forward and bounces off the bull's head. His cowboy hat flies off and he lands on the ground with the sparkling pixels around his repeatedly-shaking head.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Off the horns! I do wish they would let the bull trample you after the fact. I even got a cloud of taco seasoning spinning around my head as bait! Come on, ''{zoom in toward the rider}'' gore me! ''{zoom in more}'' Gore me!

''{Cut to an info screen about "SLALOM SKIING".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{monotone}'' Slalom skiing. ''{normal}'' I've been putting this one off 'cause it's the most boring-sounding of the games. It's just, like, a normal sport thing.

''{Cut to the top of a ski course with a cyan and magenta "START" building, where a magenta skier waits. To the left are two skiers in black hats and clothes next to two pairs of skis stuck into the snow. Near the bottom of the screen is a gateway of cyan-blue flagpoles. The snow throughout the course is littered with black pixels. At the top, text shows a "SWISS TIME" stopwatch and a "BEST TIME" record. High-pitched PC speaker music starts.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ooh, I like this song, though. And look, there's a couple of dark elves over there on the left who showed up to cheer me on.

''{Strong Bad presses a key. The music stops and the skier begins going down the course.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, here we go!

''{The skier goes through the first gate of blue flags. He then misses the next gate of magenta flags, and then crashes into one of the following blue flags. Rumbling low noise plays as the skier tumbles, leaves his skis behind, falls forward, and slows to a stop. The word "DISQUALIFIED" appears on screen, followed by a "TRY AGAIN? YES" prompt to the left of it.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' That's it? He just loses his skis and falls down? No compound fractures or... ''{restarts the game}'' frostbite or avalanches?

''{Strong Bad makes the skier avoid the gateways, counting up a "MISSED" number. He heads straight for the left-hand side boundary.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I don't wanna actually, like, successfully... slalom anything.

''{The skier crashes against the boundary next to a group of spectating skiers. He tumbles and leaves his skis behind as before.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I wanna gravely injure my skier!

''{He restarts the game.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Let's talk for a second about... the snow. You got a limited color palette, limited graphics, so...

''{The skier goes sideways and slows down. A chunk of snow ahead makes him tumble again.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The decision was: "Let's make the snow ''{restarts the game}'' look like black pepper gravy. It'll really add to the ''{singsong}'' real-i-sm!"

''{The skier crashes into a magenta flagpole and tumbles.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ooh, ''{restarts}'' Black Pepper Gravy Mountain{{--}}

''{A ski lift pass appears for Black Pepper Gravy Mountain. Dot matrix text on it reads, "2/18/87 Adult 2 day".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}sounds like a fantastic resort location. Or what the King of Town eats for brunch.

''{A menu slides in from the left, with the King of Town's moustache at the top:}''

<blockquote>
KING + TOWNE 
Gravy Brunch 
 
Black Pepper Gravy Mountain 
... 
Black Pepper Gravy Flight 
... 
Black Pepper Gravy Toast 
... 
Black Pepper Gravy IV
</blockquote>

'''STRONG BAD:''' Wait, that's it! ''{the menu slides away to the right}'' I have a way to save this event!

''{The skier goes down the course and starts avoiding the flagpole gates.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' You're racing down Black Pepper Gravy Mountain{{--}}

''{A giant King of Town emerges, munching the area just behind the skier.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}while an enormous King of Town devours it! Can you race to the bottom in time before he slurps you up?

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' ''{munching noises}'' Slalom! ''{gulps}'' Flags! ''{gulps}'' Pokey! ''{gulps}'' Blizzard! ''{munching noises}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Keep going, little guy! He's gaining on you!

''{The King of Town disappears past the top of the screen as the skier passes the finish line.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right. I think I've squelched all I can out of slalom skiing. This is what happens when you put a regular sporting event in your "we hope you die at weird sporting events" game. Wellp, that's all the events! Now, time for the satisfying closing ceremonies!

''{Cut to a "Final Standings" screen with a splat sound effect. Loadpast from SBA has 0 gold, silver, or bronze medals.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Of course. Well, you all know there's only one thing I want out of this game anyways!

''{Cut to the bottom of the Cliff Diving area. The pelican and the speedo-wearing diver are both on top of the small rock at the left. The diver is eating some food on a black plate.}''

''{The pelican nods and chirps his PC speaker sound.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover, as the diver}'' Oh, it's so delightful here, Peli. ''{the pelican chirps}'' The sea breeze off the water gives me goose flesh! And I had no idea you could substitute abalone in tuna salad!

''{The pelican nods and chirps twice.}''

''{Cut to a fake YouTube autoplay screen: "Peasant's Quest CGA full playthru - CYAN TROGDOR?!"}''

''{Cut to the Caber Toss area. The kilted man walks in carrying a giant color Cheerleader. He throws her forward.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' CABER TOSSED!! Tonk! Ponk!

''{The score of "23 meters?" flashes a few times at the bottom right corner.}''

'''MAN:''' ''{with speech bubble}'' BAGH! Only 23 metres!

''{Cut to the Barrel Jumping ice rink. The ice skater starts to move.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Here we go. Do, do, do, do, do! Jump!

''{The skater jumps over a row of ten barrels. "10 CLEARED!" appears at the bottom.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Yeees! Stop on a dime!

''{Powered By The Cheat Bubs appears from behind the audience stands.}''

'''PbTC BUBS:''' Hey, Strong Bad, you jumped over ten of my barrels!

''{"A new record!! 10 barrels!!" appears in Powered By The Cheat-style text across the ice.}''

==Fun Facts==

===Explanations===
* The song Strong Bad calls "The More We Hail the Bus Driver" is the 1679 Viennese folk song "{{wp|O du lieber Augustin}}". The melody was later repurposed for the children's song "{{wp|The More We Get Together}}" and the Irish folk song {{wp|Did You Ever See A Lassie?}}.
** Strong Bad may be referring to ''[[The Simpsons]]'' episode "The Otto Show", in which a comedic variant titled [[Wikipedia:Singing to the Bus Driver|"Hail to the Bus Driver"]] is used.
* {{wp|Borscht}} is a red beet soup originally created in {{wp|Ukraine}}, and commonly served in [[Wikipedia: Eastern Europe|Eastern Europe]] and the countries of the former [[Wikipedia:Russian Empire|Russian Empire]].
* {{wp|Chick-O-Stick}} is an orange candy stick.
* "Bangers" is British slang for sausages.
* The {{wp|CMYK color model}} is used in color printing and refers to cyan, magenta, yellow, and key (black) colors.
** In the {{wp|Color Graphics Adapter}} (CGA) display standard for old computer games, one color palette uses cyan, magenta, and white. The other palette, used in the Bull Riding game, uses green, red, and brown.
* {{wp|Abalone}} are marine gastropod molluscs (AKA marine snails) that are often harvested by coastal and island nations throughout the world as a foodstuff.

===Trivia===
*''World Games'' was previewed in a [[@StrongBadActual]] Tweet on {{prs|1223489323871490049|1|Feb|2020}}. Some lines were changed; one of them is now "Looks like I'm gonna have to cliff-jump!" instead of "cliff-dive".
*Strong Bad gets a total of 1125 "Wipeout Style Points".
*Six consecutive 360s, or full rotations, would add up to a total of 2160 degrees of rotation.

===Remarks===
*Much like in [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 10]], the purpose of {{w|caber tossing}} is misrepresented. It is not to throw the log as far as possible, but rather to throw it end-over-end as well as possible.
*The bursts of sound heard in barrel jumping and log rolling, and the impossibly fast bull riding are likely caused by timing/cycles issues in the {{wp|emulator}} used to play the game.

===Goofs===
*During the weightlifting segment, from 3:19 until 3:55, a tiny cursor can be seen near the rightmost pair of rounded squares on the stage.

===Inside References===
*The "some of my barrels" quote and Bubs' appearance come from the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[mile]], where Strong Bad jumps over some of Bubs' buses.
*[[Wikipedia:Ambrosia salad|Ambrosia salad]] was also mentioned in [[Let Us Give TANKS]].
*This is another reference to [[Sierra]].
*Strong Bad once more appears in the [[Punch-Out!!]] hoodie, as in [[montage]].
*"Looks like I'm gonna have to cliff jump" is a play on "looks like I'm gonna have to jump", [[Dangeresque (character)|Dangeresque]]'s catchphrase.

===Real-World References===
*{{wp|Continental Airlines}}, founded in 1937, was one of the biggest airlines in the world until it merged with [[Wikipedia: United Airlines|United]] in 2012.
**The logo seen in the game is the one used by the company from 1967-1991. Strong Bad compares it to the [[Wikipedia:Atari, Inc.|Atari]] logo rotated 90 degrees.
*During the Sumo game, Strong Bad brings up the Hundred-Hand Slap, one of {{wp|E. Honda}}'s attacks since ''[[Street Fighter|Street Fighter II]]''.
*[[Wikipedia:Fatality (Mortal Kombat)|Fatalities]] are the finishing moves in the ''[[Mortal Kombat]]'' series.
*Strong Bad compares the magenta water in the Barrel Jumping ice rink to {{wp|Pepto-Bismol}}, a pink liquid antacid used to treat digestive issues and heartburn.
*Strong Bad mentions King Graham from [[Sierra]]’s King’s Quest.

== External Links ==
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Disk 4 of 12 - World Games

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Strong Bad causes some severe bodily damage in the Epyx classic [[Floppy Disk Container#world games|World Games]].

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Wagon Fulla Pancakes}}, [[Shut Up, Lady|Lady]], {{Film|Limozeen}} (voice only), {{Film|Sickly Sam}}, {{Film|Kerrek}}, {{Film|The King of Town}}, {{Film|Rather Dashing}}, {{Film|Cheerleader}}, [[Powered by The Cheat]] {{Film|Bubs}}

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]]

'''Date:''' Friday, August 6, 2021

'''Running Time:''' 16:25

'''Page Title:''' Peli Luncheon Takes Gold!

==Transcript==
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''{A live-action case filled with 5 inch floppies sits on a desk next to an old computer. The disk in the front has a handwritten label reading "Disk 4 of 12". Strong Bad's gloves reach into the shot, open the case and begin rifling through the contents.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' When I check my email,

''{Strong Bad holds up a disk labeled "Old Game".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' —there are some old games.

''{Strong Bad inserts the disk into a disk drive and then types on a keyboard with boxing gloves on.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Now I'm gonna play them for you.

''{The monitor comes to life, showing a screen reading "Strong Bad's Disk 4 of 12". A disk reading noise plays.}''

''{Fade into a shot of Strong Bad's desk, zooming in on the container of floppy disks, the frontmost one reading "world games".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Okay, this episode's game comes from sbemail number 70: big white face. And this game, oh man, it's the greatest game! I am of course talking about World Games, aka the game where Epyx{{--}}

''{Cut to a photo collage of Epyx game box arts including Pitstop II, Summer Games, Summer Games II, Robots of Dawn, Temple of Apshai, Gateway to Apshai and Winter Games. While Strong Bad is speaking, the collage scrolls to the top left of the screen, revealing more games as it scrolls.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}ignored their awesome neon box art style guide.

''{The photo collage stops, and the cover of World Games pops on screen with a splat sound effect accompanying it, the music stops as well.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' For some reason.

''{As Strong Bad says this, the cover zooms in slightly.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Also, also known as, ''{music starts}'' a game that I legitimately thought was about giant continent-sized bull riders, fighting giant continent-sized sumo wrestlers, fighting giant continent-sized speedomen.

''{While Strong Bad speaks, the individual parts of the cover he is talking about get zoomed in upon when he mentions them. Then it cuts back to the container of floppy disks.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' But hey, until that game exists, let's play this one! Please insert Disk 4 of 12.

''{A disk reading sound is heard, then it cuts to the title screen for World Games, where a PC speaker tune with quick arpeggios plays for a couple of seconds.}

'''STRONG BAD:''' BLAH! Jeez! Notes, chords, melodies! That's supposed to be the title... music? Sounds more like a... sonic weapon. Why is it gargling at me? ''{imitating the title music}'' WOoOoRLD GAaAa- ''{gargling sound}'' -AaMmes, WwWw-''{gargling sound}''-WwOoOrld Ga- ''{gargling sound}'' -Aaames.

''{Cut to the main menu, with 7 options.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Phew... Sweet silence. All right, what have we got here? Compete in all, some, one event. Let's compete in one event at a time, juust in case this game actually sucks. And sound settings... On? I guess? I'm taking a risk here... In case they hit me with more gargles. "Include Travelogue?" Ooh! Sounds, cosmopolitan. I'll do it!

''{Cut to the country selection screen, with the USA, France, Great Britain, the U.S.S.R, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Netherlands, and Epyx}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oooh! "Enter your name." I gotta go with the number one world athletic champion, Loadpast. "Loadpast pick your country!" I see the very current nations of U.S.S.R.{{--}}

''{The screen scrolls to the right, revealing West Germany, Spain, Norway, Austria, Denmark and Ireland.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}and West Germany. And what is that ''{screen scrolls back to the left}'' jumble-mess on the Epyx flag? Is that supposed to be their Thinkin' Man logo? ''{The Thinking Man fades out from the flag}'' Looks more like one of them ''{The Thinking Man fades back into the flag.}'' Sierra, King Graham ''{A wolf appears from the top of the screen and walks to the Epyx flag.}'' gettin' mauled by a wolf clouds. ''{The wolf turns into the aforementioned clouds}'' Know what I'm talking about? Anyways, I wish Loadpast could be from Strong Badia...

''{The screen scrolls to the right again, revealing Italy, Australia, Brazil, and also Strong Badia where Ireland was. The Strong Badia anthem in PC speaker form plays.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' There we go!

''{Cut to an "Is This Correct?" screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' "Is This Correct?" Loadpast from SBA. ''{pronounced "sbaaah"}'' Yes!

''{Cut to a screen with "WEIGHTLIFTING" as the heading, and lengthy info text about the sport. An icon is at the top left featuring a weightlifter with a barbell raised above his head. A globe spins at the top middle, and an airplane is at the top right with the Continental logo below it.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Wait a minute, is this the travelogue? Some text-heavy attempt at making the game educational? Shame on you, Continental Airlines! And your sidewise Atari logo!

''{Cut to a man standing on a stage at a long barbell with pairs of thin magenta lines on each end. Text reading "PRACTICE WHICH EVENT? CLEAN AND JERK" is at the bottom.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Umm, why is this weightlifting competition taking place on the trunk of a 1950's Cadillac?

''{The text changes. It begins with "CLEAN AND JERK #1 CURRENT WEIGHT 75kg".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' "Please select the weight."

''{The number increases; white rectangles appear next to the pairs of magenta lines at each end and grow in size.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa, my weights are made of... strips of bacon. ''{the white rectangles are each replaced with another pair of magenta lines}'' Let's do... two bacons aaand a biscuit.

''{Strong Bad sets the weight to 135 kg. At each end of the barbell is a group with a small white square and two pairs of magenta lines. "BEGIN LIFT" appears at the bottom of the screen. The man starts to take breaths.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' That's supposed to be my breathing? Sounds like I've got some upper respiratory issues. All right, let's go for it.

''{The man crouches down.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Grab the bar. ''{PC sounds are heard as the man opens and closes his fingers}'' Here we go. ''{the man lifts but then drops the barbell}'' Ahw, bacon drop!

''{Text reading "PRACTICE AGAIN? YES" briefly appears.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' 'Kay, try again. ''{imitates the PC sounds}'' Wiggle wiggle. Wiggle wiggle. ''{the man lifts the bar to his shoulders}'' Oh, there we go. ''{the man drops the bar}'' Oh man! I heard him breathing there. Maybe I need to pay more attention to his... rasp-iratory noises.

''{The man lifts the bar to his shoulders again.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Right, up. There we go. ''{the man stands up straight}'' And... into the next level! ''{leans and lifts the bar above his head}'' You got it! ''{stands up}'' Oh, now what do I do?!

''{There are three pairs of black rounded squares at the front of the stage between the man and the text. In each pair, the left-hand rounded square turns cyan.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The turn signals on the Cadillac are blinking!

''{The man's face turns magenta and then cyan. After a moment, the floor cracks and falls apart underneath the man, who falls into the hole with a puff of smoke. The barbell remains in midair.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa! That is awesome!

''{The man peeks his head out of the hole.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Right into{{--}}

''{The barbell falls to the floor and knocks the man back in.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ohh! Dang! Right into the floor! I forgot that this game had, like, fatalities! I gotta look for those in every event!

''{Strong Bad selects "NO" to the "PRACTICE AGAIN?" prompt.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, and by the way: Today's special at the 50's weightlifting diner...

''{Appearing on the stage wall are a plate, knife, and fork. The plate is cyan with a thick white circular border; on it are a small white rectangle and two pairs of thin magenta lines. Magenta text above the plate reads "TODAY'S SPECIAL:", while black text below it reads "$5.99".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}is two bacons and a biscuit.

''{Cut to a spinning-globe info screen about "BARREL JUMPING". The top-left icon features a man leaping over a series of barrels.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' On to barrel jumping. I suspect this one will have some good fatalities.

''{Cut to a scene with mountains, a cyan and magenta forest, three flags and two black rectangles to the left, and a plain white ice rink. "CONTESTANT" is in white text to the bottom left of the screen, while "PRESS YOUR BUTTON" is flashing in different colors at the bottom right. Blippy PC speaker music starts.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Uh! There it is. Nothing like a nice gargle rendition of... "The More We Hail the Bus Driver", or whatever the crap that song is called.

''{Strong Bad presses a key. An ice skater appears at the left wearing a full-body magenta outfit and black skates with cyan blades. He gestures toward the screen and then assumes a starting stance. A white hollow rectangle, the speed bar, appears at the bottom right.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa, look at my pink full-body hoodie! This is just like Little Mac! Oh man, I hope it plays a gargle version of that ''Punch-Out!!'' trainin' music.

''{A scene appears in a fading transition. In it, highly pixelated versions of Strong Bad wearing a pink jogging suit and the Wagon Fulla Pancakes are running through a highly pixelated city.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{imitates the training music in gargling form}'' Dalalalalaww, bahw bahw-bahw bahw balalalalaww, bahw bahw-bahw bahw blahlalalalaww, bahw bahw-bahw bahw blalalalalalalawww!

''{The scene pixelates and fades away.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Let's do it!

''{The skater starts to move as the speed bar fills.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Okay, here we go. ''{the arena background passes by}'' Do, do, do, do, do, do...

''{The skater approaches a small cyan marker flag to the side and a row of three magenta barrels. He jumps above the barrels and goes very far.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}Pfvvt!

''{The skater breaks through the ice. His head peeks out of the hole of magenta water.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whooaaaa! Right through the ice! Into the... frozen river of fruit punch! Telling you, man, I predicted the failures of this game are going to be... way more entertaining than the successes.

''{The skater begins again.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' Full-body hoodie! Do, do, do, do, do, do...

''{The skater trips over the three barrels, knocking the last one out of place. He dives onto his stomach and spins to a stop on the ice. The text "0 CLEARED!" appears where the speed bar was.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa-ho-ho-ho! Nice wipeout! I did, like six 360s! That's like a... six-thrixty! They should give you wipeout style points in this game.

''{Two beeps are heard as "SIX-THRIXTY!! +150 WIPEOUT STYLE POINTS" appears.}''

''{Music starts. The skater leapfrogs onto a long row of barrels and lands on his stomach on top of the fifth one.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ooh, "Slidin' into foist"! ''{"+200 WIPEOUT STYLE POINTS" appears}''

''{The skater begins his next long jump before passing the small flag. He crash-lands on his bottom onto a barrel, which breaks, and bumps along several before falling to the side. He keeps his legs in the air and turns his head to the player.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' "Maximum bump buttery with a ''{text reads "w/"}'' sidewise dismount!" ''{"+75 WIPEOUT STYLE POINTS"}''

''{The skater fails to clear the row of barrels. His legs kick up the last barrel as he spins on his stomach. The barrel flips into the air and breaks on the ice.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Nice! "Pop-up barrel slip n' slide"! ''{"+100 WIPEOUT STYLE POINTS"}''

''{The skater's next long jump has him land on the sixth-last barrel, crushing it, and bumping his bottom along the rest. Sitting on the ice with legs raised, he looks at the screen. The music stops.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' That's not a wipeout! He's just posing{{--}}

''{A magazine cover appears featuring the skater in his sitting pose just in front of a barrel. "TBJM" is in big multicolored text at the top between sets of three thin horizontal lines. "FASHION ISSUE!" is in black text at the bottom of the cover.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}for the cover of Terrible Barrel Jumper Magazine.

''{The music resumes. In the next long jump, the skater lands onto the fifth-last barrel and takes a forward dive onto the rest, causing the barrel he landed on to fly out from the row and break.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa-ho-ho! The "Realistic fizzix barrel toss"! ''{"+500 WIPEOUT STYLE POINTS"}''

''{The skater does a long jump well before the row of barrels and crashes through the ice at the small flag. His head peeks out of the magenta water.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The "Pre-barrel Pepto Bis-borscht bath"! ''{"+100 WIPEOUT STYLE POINTS"}''

''{The music stops. Strong Bad has another go at the game.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, let's see if I can at least clear the fifteen. Do, do, do do do do do do... ''{the skater approaches the long row of barrels}'' Go!

''{The skater does a long jump and finally clears the barrels. He gestures toward the screen as "15 CLEARED!" appears at the bottom.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yes, I did it!

''{A short burst of noise plays.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' What was that? Was that my congratulations?

''{The gameplay rewinds to before the barrel jump and replays. The skater gestures and the burst of noise plays again.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' A burst of TV static? When I wipe out, I get cool bonus animations, graphics, and sounds. But when I do an awesome job, I get somebody in the stands openin' a Cold One. ''{imitating}'' Pshhht!

''{Cut to a spinning-globe info screen about "CLIFF DIVING". The icon has a man diving off a magenta cliff.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey, let's jump off some cliffs!

''{The screen shows a man in a speedo standing atop a rocky magenta cliff under a bright cyan-blue sky. A white marker flag is next to the man. A scale view of the cliff is in a white box at the top-left corner, and a long arrow next to it faces the right. "CONTESTANT" and "SELECT LEVEL" are at the bottom of the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ooh, didn't say I'd be diving off cliffs of... pure ambrosia salad.

'''LADY:''' Oh, those cliffs look{{--}}

'''STRONG BAD:''' Watch it, lady!

'''LADY:''' Euh... Never mind. I can't even fake it with that stuff.

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, "select level." ''{scrolls the diver's starting position down along the cliff}'' Where do we want to dive from?

''{At the lowest starting point, Strong Bad notices a pelican at the bottom left corner.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, hello, my expectant pelican friend! ''{scrolls back up to the top of the cliff}'' Let's just go from the top; what's the point otherwise?

''{Strong Bad presses a key. The scale view, arrow, and "SELECT LEVEL" disappear.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Okay, here we go. ''{the man dives off}'' Vvvt!

''{Strong Bad makes the diver fall toward the cliff.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{grunts}''

''{The diver bounces off the cliff and tumbles into the magenta water below. He swims to the surface near the rock that the pelican is on, and floats there as the water level shifts.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Doh-ho-ho! Sorry, man!

''{The pelican shakes its head and the score appears as "FAULT".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Thought I could dive into the ambrosia salad ''{the diver wipes his forehead}'' and get me a marshmallow. I guess not. Even the pelican is disappointed in me.

''{The pelican turns and flies away to the left with two PC speaker chirps.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey wait, come back! Whoa, check out that sweet treasure chest{{--}}

''{Zoom in to a small black treasure chest at the bottom right corner.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}down there! Oh man, that's gotta be the secret to this event. It's getting the treasure!

''{The diver resets at the top of the cliff and dives.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{imitating Dangeresque}'' Looks like I'm gonna have to cliff-jump! ...Get treasure!

''{The diver hits the water's surface but also the sea floor below, getting his head stuck in the ground for a moment. The pelican covers its eyes with its wing.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ohhh-ho-ho! ''{the diver recovers and swims to the surface, and gets another "FAULT"}'' That{{--}} I did not get the treasure. Unless permanent spinal damage is the treasure. I guess you gotta, like, pull up after you get into the water.

''{The diver resets at the top.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, so try again and I'll mash some more buttons. Here we go. Speedo leap!

''{The diver jumps off the cliff.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And pull up!

''{Strong Bad presses a key just before the diver hits the water, cuing the diver to avoid hitting the sea floor and head toward the surface right away.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yes!

''{The pelican nods and "SCORE 81" appears in the corner.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Buddy Peli approves! ''{the diver triumphantly gestures}'' Thank you, Peli! That's all I want to do in this ambrosia cliff world... is to gain your approval, Peli!

''{With a single chirp, the pelican turns and flies away as before.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Wait, wh-where you going? What did I do to offend thee? All right that's it! My goal in this event is to get over there to the pelican...

''{The diver resets.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}and... dine with him. Jump! ''{the diver jumps but doesn't turn toward the water}'' Glide! Go, go, g{{--}} more, MORE!

''{The diver belly-flops on the water and gets a "FAULT".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Gaaahhh!

''{The diver slowly lands on the sea floor and then swims to the surface. The pelican shakes its head.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The wind was against me. I c{{--}} I can do this! I will have my peli-luncheon.

''{The diver resets and jumps.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Majestic leap! Go, go, go, luncheon, luncheon! ''{the diver belly-flops}'' Daaagh! What kind of a sadistic game teases you with a delightful pelican lunch-make ''{the pelican flies away}'' and won't let you actually have the lunch?

''{Strong Bad answers "NO" to the "PRACTICE AGAIN?" prompt. Cut to an info screen about "LOG ROLLING", which is on screen for a brief moment.}''

''{Cut to a screen with two lumberjacks rolling on a log with magenta and white stripes atop bright blue water. One lumberjack is wearing a toque while the other is bald. There are two balance meters at the bottom of the screen with small white rectangles at the center of each. "CONTESTANT", a numeric stopwatch, and "COMPUTER" are at the bottom of the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, on to log rolling. Look at these giant luscious graphics! And these burly lumberjacks!

''{The toqued lumberjack on the left struggles to stay on. Strong Bad's balance meter fills with magenta rectangles to the right. His lumberjack flips forward in midair and falls into the water with a big splash.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa, wait{{--}} I... don't even know what I was doing! What the crap!?

''{The toqued lumberjack surfaces from the water and shakes his head. A burst of noise plays as a shark fin begins to circle around the toqued lumberjack. The bald lumberjack, on the log, begins to gesture his clasped hands from side to side.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, and a rare Canadian river shark ''{chuckling}'' is gonna eat me. Hey, my opponent's doing that weird self-clasping handshake thing. I always call that "potatocakes". Anybody else call that "doing potatocakes"? When you, like, win?

''{The log rolling game resets with both lumberjacks on the striped log.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Why are we log-rolling on a giant peppermint stick? Is that what candy canes look like in Canada? Cana-dy canes? All right, what am I doing?

''{Strong Bad's balance meter is filled with rectangles halfway to the left.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I see meters at the bottom... and I don't understand what I want. ''{the lumberjacks roll faster and faster as key presses are heard}'' Do I want it to go up or down?

''{Strong Bad gets his balance meter into the center.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{rhythmically}'' Dugga, dugga, dugga, dugga. Log, rolling, on a peppermint stick, trying to make my bald friend flip, into the water now!

''{As Strong Bad's balance meter begins to fill to the right, the toqued lumberjack begins to gesture and kick wildly as he struggles to stay on. Low-pitched PC speaker sounds begin to play.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' It's like the DJ breakdown! ''{imitating the PC speaker}'' Now now, nah, now, now. I wanna make my opponent go dow-dow! Come on, ''{imitating}'' dehw dehw...

''{Strong Bad's balance meter suddenly fills over to the left and the toqued lumberjack falls backwards into the water.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Deh d{{--}} Oh, okay, nope, lost. Into the juice.

''{The game resets.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Okay, here we go. ''{the lumberjacks start}'' Yes, it's Junk Santa Claus versus Rasputin the Mad Monk in a battle to the get-wet... on top of a weird factory-rejected candy cane!

''{The computer's meter suddenly fills over to the right; the bald lumberjack flips forward in midair and splashes into the water.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' YES! Flipped him!

''{The bald lumberjack surfaces from the water and shakes his head.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I have no idea how I did it!

''{A burst of noise plays. As the toqued lumberjack begins gesturing with clasped hands, a small submarine periscope circles around the bald one.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And a submarine from the Canadian river navy is gonna... blow him up. Potatocakes, potatocakes!

''{Cut to an info screen about "SUMO WRESTLING".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, no more messin' around! Let's do sumo wrestling!

''{Cut to a traditional sumo ring with two sumo wrestlers facing each other in the middle. The letter S in the word "Sumo" in the bottom is stylized with thick diagonal lines. PC speaker music starts.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Check it out, the word "Sumo" is in the Limozeen font for some reason.

''{A black T-shirt fades and slides upward from the bottom, with this "Sumo" logo in the colors of the Limozeen one; the letter S is in gold.}''

'''LIMOZEEN:''' ''{voiceover}'' Suuu-mooooo!

''{The shirt fades out. Strong Bad assigns his "contestant" position as the right-hand sumo wrestler.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, sumos, what are we doing?

''{The computer is assigned as the left-hand wrestler. The two begin to stomp their feet.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Stomping! Stomping!

''{The right-hand wrestler leans forward, touching his knuckles on the ground. He stands up.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And then I tap down,

''{The left-hand wrestler does the same.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}and then you tap down. ''{his wrestler leans forward again and stays}'' And then I tap down, ''{the computer's wrestler does the same}'' and then you tap{{--}}

''{Strong Bad's sumo wrestler is tackled and pushed back by the computer's. Rapid key mashing is heard.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' W-wait! Wait! Hangonasecond! Stop it! ''{unintelligible}'' Ohh!

''{The computer's wrestler throws Strong Bad's wrestler onto the middle of the ring. The losing wrestler is on his stomach and gets plus-shaped eyes. A burst of noise plays.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And you turned me into Sickly Sam.

''{Sickly Sam's head curl and moustache appear on the losing sumo wrestler.}''

'''SICKLY SAM:''' That was more affection than I've been shown in years!

''{The sumo wrestlers reset positions.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' All right, let's go again. I got him this time. ''{the wrestlers stomp their legs}'' Leg stomps. Ready down hut set one blue forty two!

''{The wrestlers lean on their knuckles and charge at each other. Strong Bad starts mashing keys.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{unintelligible grunts}'' Scrum{{--}} Scrum him! I'm gonna scrum him real good!

''{The computer's sumo wrestler hops up and pushes Strong Bad's wrestler down onto the floor before falling outside the ring. The computer wins.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yes! ''{burst of noise plays}'' Wait, why don't I win? But I totally threw him out of the ring! What the rules-have? This makes no sense!

''{The wrestlers reset.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right I gotta get him this time! ''{the sumo wrestlers charge}'' Go! Flip him! ''{mashes keys}'' S-s-swat! Slap! Hundred handed slap! ''{imitating grunts}'' Hah hah hah hah hah hah hah!

''{Strong Bad's sumo wrestler hops up and pushes down his opponent backwards before falling onto his stomach past him.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whooaa, ''{burst of noise plays}'' I did it!

''{The bottom-right corner pops out, showing that the player-controlled "CONTESTANT" is the winner. Strong Bad's sumo wrestler gets plus-shaped eyes with small cyan-blue pixels.)''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I got crazy robot eyes for winning. ''{his wrestler begins panting while his eyes turn black}'' And a little nap as a reward. ''{imitating}'' Hagh-too, hagh-too.

''{Strong Bad presses a key. Cut to an info screen about the "CABER TOSS".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, the caber toss seems like it'll have lots of opportunities for catastrophic failures.

''{Cut to a bright cyan-blue landscape with tents, a rectangular stand, bagpipe players, and audience stands. A man wearing a kilt stands at the left and holds a tall caber with magenta and white stripes. "CONTESTANT" and "PRACTICE" are at the bottom. Blippy music starts.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ohh! An actually pleasant song. Just a kiss of the ol' gargle, as they probably say in the Highlands. At the c{{--}} at the circus, apparently.

''{The kilted man begins walking forward with the striped caber.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, Kiltyman. What are we doing with this giant pink Chick-O-Stick? ''{grunts}'' Oh. Twuhh!

''{The man throws the caber up and ahead, falling onto his bottom in the process. It doesn't flip before it hits the ground, and the score is a "FAULT". A prompt reading "TRY AGAIN? Y" appears.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Dawww. I didn't flip it at all!

''{The man resets at the starting position with the caber. He begins to run.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Maybe I need to get a longer run-up. Come on, ladybug kilt! ... Go, go, whoa, whoa, and toss!

''{The man throws the caber and remains standing. The caber doesn't go very far. It rebounds off its other end and hits the man upon landing, leaving him hopping on one foot.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ohh-ho-ho-ho! Those are some broken toes right there.

''{Reset to the starting position.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, let's try no run-up. ''{the man walks with the caber}'' Go, go, oh, doh! No!

''{The man lets go of the caber. The caber smashes the man into the ground before falling next to him. His head remains above the hole of magenta dirt.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Wow! Oh man! Pounded right into the ground! Like the Kerrek to Rather Dashing, man!

''{Another reset.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I love this game! Why does that concession stand in the background say "BAN6ERS"? ''{pronounced "ban-six-ers"}'' What did the Sixers ever do? Oh wait, it says "BANGERS"! I want some bangers! Can I type ''{typing}'' get bangers?

''{Nothing appears on the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Trade Chick-O-Stick for bangers. ''{nothing appears}'' Come on! Ugh. One last try, let's see if we get anything for doing this properly. The crowd in the background will probably go "bwaah".

''{The man starts to run.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' 'Kay. Go, go, go, and caber toss!

''{With the caber pointing forward, the man throws it ahead. It flips around once; the other end hits the ground first before the caber lands flat. The measurement of "36' 5" appears on screen, and the "TRY AGAIN? Y" prompt does so a moment later.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Nice! ''{the man faces the screen and dances as PC speaker music plays}'' Hey, a little dance! ''{singing}'' It's the type of a victory dance, Ladybug Kilt does a victory dance. Do, do do do do do do, do do!

''{A magenta Kerrek with a black loincloth walks in from the right.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And the Kerrek storms the field! ''{gargles the Peasant's Quest theme}''

''{Kerrek reaches the man and smashes him on the head. The man is pushed into the ground as before.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oof! Should've offered the Kerrek some bangers, man.

''{Cut to an info screen about "BULL RIDING".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, bull riding!

''{Zoom into the icon for this info screen, depicting a cowboy with one hand raised riding a bull.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa, check out the mythical cowboy centaur ''{zoom back out}'' in the preview picture. I wanna do that event!

''{A black screen briefly appears with "please wait ..." in brown text at the bottom. Cut to a mostly-red landscape with small background cars, cactus plants, fences, audience stands, and a rodeo booth with three people. The scenery throughout has brown and green highlights."CONTESTANT" and "BULL: FERDINAND", along with a numeric stopwatch, are in brown text at the bottom. A rider sits atop a bull next to an open gate. PC speaker music starts with low beeps.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa, palette swap! That is jarring. ''{imitates a Southern accent}'' In Texas, we only see things in the taco seasoning spectrum. Who needs CMYK when you can have... GMCJ? That's guacamole, mole, cayenne and jalapeño. ''{normal voice}'' All right, bull, I hope you can gore and/or trample me in spectacular ways! Here we go!

''{Strong Bad presses a key. The music stops. The bull goes very fast out of the gate and bucks its rider off in front of him, to the right. The rider rapidly and continuously shakes his head with multicolored pixels sparkling around. "SCORE: FAULT" and "PRACTICE AGAIN? YES" appears.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Bll-l-l{{--}} Wha? I have no idea what just happened. There was no time to input any sort of control. All right, all right, let's try again. I at least want to feel like I did something.

''{The game resets.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{gibberish}'' ''{rider is thrown off}'' ''{gibberish}'' ''{rider is thrown off a second time}'' ''{gibberish}'' ''{rider is thrown off a third time}'' ''{gibberish}'' ''{rider is thrown off a fourth time}'' I'm gonna give it one more shot.

''{One more reset. The rider stays on the very fast bull for a bit longer.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{gibberish}''

''{The stopwatch reaches 00:32 when the rider is thrown off in front of the bull once again.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}Hey! Hey, that was pretty good. Seems like I got thrown off in pretty good fashion at the end.

''{The last bull-riding round replays in slow motion.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Let's slow it down and take another look. Oh yeah, look at him go. And ''{the bull turns to the left}'' there we go, flip! ''{the bull suddenly turns back}'' Ohh, man!

''{The rider gets launched forward and bounces off the bull's head. His cowboy hat flies off and he lands on the ground with the sparkling pixels around his repeatedly-shaking head.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Off the horns! I do wish they would let the bull trample you after the fact. I even got a cloud of taco seasoning spinning around my head as bait! Come on, ''{zoom in toward the rider}'' gore me! ''{zoom in more}'' Gore me!

''{Cut to an info screen about "SLALOM SKIING".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{monotone}'' Slalom skiing. ''{normal}'' I've been putting this one off 'cause it's the most boring-sounding of the games. It's just, like, a normal sport thing.

''{Cut to the top of a ski course with a cyan and magenta "START" building, where a magenta skier waits. To the left are two skiers in black hats and clothes next to two pairs of skis stuck into the snow. Near the bottom of the screen is a gateway of cyan-blue flagpoles. The snow throughout the course is littered with black pixels. At the top, text shows a "SWISS TIME" stopwatch and a "BEST TIME" record. High-pitched PC speaker music starts.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ooh, I like this song, though. And look, there's a couple of dark elves over there on the left who showed up to cheer me on.

''{Strong Bad presses a key. The music stops and the skier begins going down the course.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, here we go!

''{The skier goes through the first gate of blue flags. He then misses the next gate of magenta flags, and then crashes into one of the following blue flags. Rumbling low noise plays as the skier tumbles, leaves his skis behind, falls forward, and slows to a stop. The word "DISQUALIFIED" appears on screen, followed by a "TRY AGAIN? YES" prompt to the left of it.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' That's it? He just loses his skis and falls down? No compound fractures or... ''{restarts the game}'' frostbite or avalanches?

''{Strong Bad makes the skier avoid the gateways, counting up a "MISSED" number. He heads straight for the left-hand side boundary.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I don't wanna actually, like, successfully... slalom anything.

''{The skier crashes against the boundary next to a group of spectating skiers. He tumbles and leaves his skis behind as before.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I wanna gravely injure my skier!

''{He restarts the game.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Let's talk for a second about... the snow. You got a limited color palette, limited graphics, so...

''{The skier goes sideways and slows down. A chunk of snow ahead makes him tumble again.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The decision was: "Let's make the snow ''{restarts the game}'' look like black pepper gravy. It'll really add to the ''{singsong}'' real-i-sm!"

''{The skier crashes into a magenta flagpole and tumbles.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ooh, ''{restarts}'' Black Pepper Gravy Mountain{{--}}

''{A ski lift pass appears for Black Pepper Gravy Mountain. Dot matrix text on it reads, "2/18/87 Adult 2 day".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}sounds like a fantastic resort location. Or what the King of Town eats for brunch.

''{A menu slides in from the left, with the King of Town's moustache at the top:}''

<blockquote>
KING + TOWNE 
Gravy Brunch 
 
Black Pepper Gravy Mountain 
... 
Black Pepper Gravy Flight 
... 
Black Pepper Gravy Toast 
... 
Black Pepper Gravy IV
</blockquote>

'''STRONG BAD:''' Wait, that's it! ''{the menu slides away to the right}'' I have a way to save this event!

''{The skier goes down the course and starts avoiding the flagpole gates.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' You're racing down Black Pepper Gravy Mountain{{--}}

''{A giant King of Town emerges, munching the area just behind the skier.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}while an enormous King of Town devours it! Can you race to the bottom in time before he slurps you up?

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' ''{munching noises}'' Slalom! ''{gulps}'' Flags! ''{gulps}'' Pokey! ''{gulps}'' Blizzard! ''{munching noises}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Keep going, little guy! He's gaining on you!

''{The King of Town disappears past the top of the screen as the skier passes the finish line.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right. I think I've squelched all I can out of slalom skiing. This is what happens when you put a regular sporting event in your "we hope you die at weird sporting events" game. Wellp, that's all the events! Now, time for the satisfying closing ceremonies!

''{Cut to a "Final Standings" screen with a splat sound effect. Loadpast from SBA has 0 gold, silver, or bronze medals.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Of course. Well, you all know there's only one thing I want out of this game anyways!

''{Cut to the bottom of the Cliff Diving area. The pelican and the speedo-wearing diver are both on top of the small rock at the left. The diver is eating some food on a black plate.}''

''{The pelican nods and chirps his PC speaker sound.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover, as the diver}'' Oh, it's so delightful here, Peli. ''{the pelican chirps}'' The sea breeze off the water gives me goose flesh! And I had no idea you could substitute abalone in tuna salad!

''{The pelican nods and chirps twice.}''

''{Cut to a fake YouTube autoplay screen: "Peasant's Quest CGA full playthru - CYAN TROGDOR?!"}''

''{Cut to the Caber Toss area. The kilted man walks in carrying a giant color Cheerleader. He throws her forward.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' CABER TOSSED!! Tonk! Ponk!

''{The score of "23 meters?" flashes a few times at the bottom right corner.}''

'''MAN:''' ''{with speech bubble}'' BAGH! Only 23 metres!

''{Cut to the Barrel Jumping ice rink. The ice skater starts to move.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Here we go. Do, do, do, do, do! Jump!

''{The skater jumps over a row of ten barrels. "10 CLEARED!" appears at the bottom.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Yeees! Stop on a dime!

''{Powered By The Cheat Bubs appears from behind the audience stands.}''

'''PbTC BUBS:''' Hey, Strong Bad, you jumped over ten of my barrels!

''{"A new record!! 10 barrels!!" appears in Powered By The Cheat-style text across the ice.}''

==Fun Facts==

===Explanations===
* The song Strong Bad calls "The More We Hail the Bus Driver" is the 1679 Viennese folk song "{{wp|O du lieber Augustin}}". The melody was later repurposed for the children's song "{{wp|The More We Get Together}}" and the Irish folk song {{wp|Did You Ever See A Lassie?}}.
** Strong Bad may be referring to ''[[The Simpsons]]'' episode "The Otto Show", in which a comedic variant titled [[Wikipedia:Singing to the Bus Driver|"Hail to the Bus Driver"]] is used.
* {{wp|Borscht}} is a red beet soup originally created in {{wp|Ukraine}}, and commonly served in [[Wikipedia: Eastern Europe|Eastern Europe]] and the countries of the former [[Wikipedia:Russian Empire|Russian Empire]].
* {{wp|Chick-O-Stick}} is an orange candy stick.
* The {{wp|CMYK color model}} is used in color printing and refers to cyan, magenta, yellow, and key (black) colors.
** In the {{wp|Color Graphics Adapter}} (CGA) display standard for old computer games, one color palette uses cyan, magenta, and white. The other palette, used in the Bull Riding game, uses green, red, and brown.

===Trivia===
*''World Games'' was previewed in a [[@StrongBadActual]] Tweet on {{prs|1223489323871490049|1|Feb|2020}}. Some lines were changed; one of them is now "Looks like I'm gonna have to cliff-jump!" instead of "cliff-dive".
*Strong Bad gets a total of 1125 "Wipeout Style Points".
*Six consecutive 360s, or full rotations, would add up to a total of 2160 degrees of rotation.

===Remarks===
*Much like in [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 10]], the purpose of {{w|caber tossing}} is misrepresented. It is not to throw the log as far as possible, but rather to throw it end-over-end as well as possible.
*The bursts of sound heard in barrel jumping and log rolling, and the impossibly fast bull riding are likely caused by timing/cycles issues in the {{wp|emulator}} used to play the game.

===Goofs===
*During the weightlifting segment, from 3:19 until 3:55, a tiny cursor can be seen near the rightmost pair of rounded squares on the stage.

===Inside References===
*The "some of my barrels" quote and Bubs' appearance come from the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[mile]], where Strong Bad jumps over some of Bubs' buses.
*[[Wikipedia:Ambrosia salad|Ambrosia salad]] was also mentioned in [[Let Us Give TANKS]].
*This is another reference to [[Sierra]].
*Strong Bad once more appears in the [[Punch-Out!!]] hoodie, as in [[montage]].
*"Looks like I'm gonna have to cliff jump" is a play on "looks like I'm gonna have to jump", [[Dangeresque (character)|Dangeresque]]'s catchphrase.

===Real-World References===
*{{wp|Continental Airlines}}, founded in 1937, was one of the biggest airlines in the world until it merged with [[Wikipedia: United Airlines|United]] in 2012.
**The logo seen in the game is the one used by the company from 1967-1991. Strong Bad compares it to the [[Wikipedia:Atari, Inc.|Atari]] logo rotated 90 degrees.
*During the Sumo game, Strong Bad brings up the Hundred-Hand Slap, one of {{wp|E. Honda}}'s attacks since ''[[Street Fighter|Street Fighter II]]''.
*[[Wikipedia:Fatality (Mortal Kombat)|Fatalities]] are the finishing moves in the ''[[Mortal Kombat]]'' series.
*Strong Bad compares the magenta water in the Barrel Jumping ice rink to {{wp|Pepto-Bismol}}, a pink liquid antacid used to treat digestive issues and heartburn.
*Strong Bad mentions King Graham from [[Sierra]]’s King’s Quest.

== External Links ==
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Disk 4 of 12 - World Games

StrongBrush1 — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 21:06:05 GMT

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Disk 4 of 12 - World Games

StrongBrush1 — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 20:59:45 GMT

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Disk 4 of 12 - World Games

StrongBrush1 — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 00:40:17 GMT

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[[File:WorldGames.png|thumb|"The sea breeze off the water gives me goose flesh!"]]
Strong Bad causes some severe bodily damage in the Epyx classic [[Floppy Disk Container#world games|World Games]].

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Wagon Fulla Pancakes}}, [[Shut Up, Lady|Lady]], {{Film|Limozeen}} (voice only), {{Film|Sickly Sam}}, {{Film|Kerrek}}, {{Film|The King of Town}}, {{Film|Rather Dashing}}, {{Film|Cheerleader}}, [[Powered by The Cheat]] {{Film|Bubs}}

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]]

'''Date:''' Friday, August 6, 2021

'''Running Time:''' 16:25

'''Page Title:''' Peli Luncheon Takes Gold!

==Transcript==
''{A live-action case filled with 5 inch floppies sits on a desk next to an old computer. The disk in the front has a handwritten label reading "Disk 4 of 12". Strong Bad's gloves reach into the shot, open the case and begin rifling through the contents.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' When I check my email,

''{Strong Bad holds up a disk labeled "Old Game".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' —there are some old games.

''{Strong Bad inserts the disk into a disk drive and then types on a keyboard with boxing gloves on.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Now I'm gonna play them for you.

''{The monitor comes to life, showing a screen reading "Strong Bad's Disk 4 of 12". A disk reading noise plays.}''

''{Fade into a shot of Strong Bad's desk, zooming in on the container of floppy disks, the frontmost one reading "world games".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' OK, This episode's game comes from sbemail number 70: big white face. And this game, oh man, It's the greatest game! I am of course talking about, World Games, aka the game where Epyx...

''{Cut to a photo collage of Epyx game box arts including Pitstop II, Summer Games, Summer Games II, Robots of Dawn, Temple of Apshai, Gateway to Apshai and Winter Games. While Strong Bad is speaking, the collage scrolls to the top left of the screen, revealing more games as it scrolls.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ...ignored their awesome neon box art style guide.

''{The photo collage stops, and the cover of World Games pops on screen with a splat sound effect accompanying it, the music stops as well.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' For some reason...

''{As Strong Bad says this, the cover zooms in slightly.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Also, also known as, ''{music starts}'' a game I legitimately thought was about giant continent sized bull riders, fighting giant continent sized sumo wrestlers, fighting giant continent sized speedo men.

''{While Strong Bad speaks, the individual parts of the cover he is talking about get zoomed in upon when he mentions them. Then it cuts back to the container of floppy disks.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' But hey, till that game exists, let's play this one! Please insert Disk 4 of 12.

''{A disk reading sound is heard, then it cuts to the title screen for World Games, where a gargaly pc speaker tune plays for a couple of seconds.}

'''STRONG BAD:''' BLAH! Jeez! Notes, chords, melodies! That's supposed to be the title... music? Sounds more like a sonic weapon. Why is it gargling at me? ''{imitating the title music}'' WOoOoRLD GAaAa- ''{unintelligible}'' -AaMmes- ''{unintelligible}'' -OoOrld Ga- ''{unintelligible}'' -Aaames.

''{Cuts to the main menu, with 7 options.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Phew... Sweet silence. All right, what have we got here. Compete in all, some, one event. Let's compete in one event at a time, juust in case this game actually sucks. And sound settings... On? I guess? I'm taking a risk here... In case they hit me with more gargles. Include Travelogue? Oooo! Sounds, cosmopoli-tan, I'll do it!

''{Cuts to the country selection screen, with the USA, France, Great Britan, the U.S.S.R, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Netherlands, and Epyx}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oooo! Enter your name, I gotta go with the number one world athletic champion, Loadpast. Loadpast pick your country! I see the very current nations of, U.S.S.R.

''{The screen scrolls to the right, revealing West Germany, Spain, Norway, Austria, Denmark and Ireland.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And West Germany. And what is that ''{screen scrolls back to the left.}'' jumbled mess on the Epyx flag, is that supposed to be their Thinking Man logo? ''{The Thinking Man fades out from the flag}'' Looks more like one of them, ''{The Thinking Man fades back into the flag.}'' Sierra, King Graham ''{A wolf appears from the top of the screen and walks to the Epyx flag.}'' getting mauled by a wolf clouds. ''{The wolf turns into the aforementioned clouds}'' Know what I'm talking about? Anyways, I wish Loadpast could be from Strong Badia...

''{The screen scrolls to the right again, revealing Italy, Australia, Brazil, and also Strong Badia where Ireland was. The Strong Badia anthem in PC Speaker form plays.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' There we go!

''{Cuts to a "Is This Correct?" screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Is This Correct? Loadpast from SBAAA. Yes!

{{stub}}
==Fun Facts==

===Explanations===
*The song Strong Bad calls "The More We Hail the Bus Driver" is the 1679 Viennese folk song "{{wp|O du lieber Augustin}}". The melody was later repurposed for the children's song "{{wp|The More We Get Together}}" and the Irish folk song {{wp|Did You Ever See A Lassie?}}
**Strong Bad may be referring to ''[[The Simpsons]]'' episode "The Otto Show", in which a comedic variant titled [[Wikipedia:Singing to the Bus Driver|"Hail to the Bus Driver"]] is used.

===Trivia===
*''World Games'' was previewed in a [[@StrongBadActual]] tweet on {{prs|1223489323871490049|1|Feb|2020}}. Some lines were changed; one of them is now "Looks like I'm gonna have to cliff-jump!" instead of "cliff-dive".
*Strong Bad gets a total of 1125 "Wipeout Style Points".

===Remarks===
*Much like in [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 10]], the purpose of caber tossing is misrepresented. It is not to throw the log as far as possible, but rather to throw it end-over-end as well as possible

===Inside References===
*The "some of my barrels" quote and Bubs' appearance come from the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[mile]], where Strong Bad jumps over some of Bubs' buses.
*[[Wikipedia:Ambrosia salad|Ambrosia salad]] was also mentioned in [[Let Us Give TANKS]].
*This is another reference to [[Sierra]].
*Strong Bad once more appears in the [[Punch-Out!!]] hoodie, as in [[montage]].
*"Looks like I'm gonna have to cliff jump" is a play on "looks like I'm gonna have to jump", [[Dangeresque]]'s catchphrase.

===Real-World References===
*[[Wikipedia:Continental Airlines|Continental Airlines]], founded in 1937, was one of the biggest airlines in the world until it merged with [[Wikipedia: United Airlines|United]] in 2012.
**The logo seen in the game is the one used by the company from 1967-1991. Strong Bad compares it to the [[Wikipedia:Atari, Inc.|Atari]] logo rotated 90 degrees.
*During the Sumo game, Strong Bad brings up the Hundred-Hand Slap, one of E. Honda's attacks in ''[[Street Fighter|Street Fighter II]]''.

== External Links ==
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Disk 4 of 12 - World Games

StrongBrush1 — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 22:28:09 GMT

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[[File:WorldGames.png|thumb|"The sea breeze off the water gives me goose flesh!"]]
Strong Bad causes some severe bodily damage in the Epyx classic [[Floppy Disk Container#world games|World Games]].

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Wagon Fulla Pancakes}}, [[Shut Up, Lady|Lady]], {{Film|Limozeen}} (voice only), {{Film|Sickly Sam}}, {{Film|Kerrek}}, {{Film|The King of Town}}, {{Film|Rather Dashing}}, {{Film|Cheerleader}}, [[Powered by The Cheat]] {{Film|Bubs}}

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]]

'''Date:''' Friday, August 6, 2021

'''Running Time:''' 16:25

'''Page Title:''' Peli Luncheon Takes Gold!

==Transcript==
''{A live-action case filled with 5 inch floppies sits on a desk next to an old computer. The disk in the front has a handwritten label reading "Disk 4 of 12". Strong Bad's gloves reach into the shot, open the case and begin rifling through the contents.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' When I check my email,

''{Strong Bad holds up a disk labeled "Old Game".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' —there are some old games.

''{Strong Bad inserts the disk into a disk drive and then types on a keyboard with boxing gloves on.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Now I'm gonna play them for you.

''{The monitor comes to life, showing a screen reading "Strong Bad's Disk 4 of 12". A disk reading noise plays.}''

''{Fade into a shot of Strong Bad's desk, zooming in on the container of floppy disks, the frontmost one reading "world games".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' OK, This episode's game comes from sbemail number 70: big white face. And this game, oh man, It's the greatest game! I am of course talking about, World Games, aka the game where Epyx...

''{Cut to a photo collage of Epyx game box arts including Pitstop II, Summer Games, Summer Games II, Robots of Dawn, Temple of Apshai, Gateway to Apshai and Winter Games. While Strong Bad is speaking, the collage scrolls to the top left of the screen, revealing more games as it scrolls.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ...ignored their awesome neon box art style guide.

''{The photo collage stops, and the cover of World Games pops on screen with a splat sound effect accompanying it, the music stops as well.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' For some reason...

''{As Strong Bad says this, the cover zooms in slightly.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Also, also known as, ''{music starts}'' a game I legitimately thought was about giant continent sized bull riders, fighting giant continent sized sumo wrestlers, fighting giant continent sized speedo men.

''{While Strong Bad speaks, the individual parts of the cover he is talking about get zoomed in upon when he mentions them. Then it cuts back to the container of floppy disks.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' But hey, till that game exists, let's play this one! Please insert Disk 4 of 12.

''{A disk reading sound is heard, then it cuts to the title screen for World Games, where a gargaly pc speaker tune plays for a couple of seconds.}

'''STRONG BAD:''' BLAH! Jeez! Notes, chords, melodies! That's supposed to be the title... music? Sounds more like a sonic weapon. Why is it gargling at me? ''{imitating the title music}'' WOoOoRLD GAaAa- ''{unintelligible}'' -AaMmes- ''{unintelligible}'' -OoOrld Ga- ''{unintelligible}'' -Aaames.

''{Cuts to the main menu, with 7 options.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Phew... Sweet silence. All right, what have we got here. Compete in all, some, one event. Let's compete in one event at a time, juust in case this game actually sucks. And sound settings... On? I guess? I'm taking a risk here... In case they hit me with more gargles. Include Travelogue? Oooo! Sounds, cosmopoli-tan, I'll do it!

''{Cuts to the country selection screen, with the USA, France, Great Britan, the U.S.S.R, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Netherlands, and Epyx}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oooo! Enter your name, I gotta go with the number one world athletic champion, Loadpast. Loadpast pick your country! I see the very current nations of, U.S.S.R.

''{The screen scrolls to the right, revealing West Germany, Spain, Norway, Austria, Denmark and Ireland.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And West Germany. And what is that ''{screen scrolls back to the left.}'' jumbled mess on the Epyx flag, is that supposed to be their Thinking Man logo? ''{The Thinking Man fades out from the flag}'' Looks more like one of them, ''{The Thinking Man fades back into the flag.}'' Sierra, King Graham ''{A wolf appears from the top of the screen and walks to the Epyx flag.}'' getting mauled by a wolf clouds. ''{The wolf turns into the aforementioned clouds}'' Know what I'm talking about? Anyways, I wish Loadpast could be from Strong Badia...

''{The screen scrolls to the right again, revealing Italy, Australia, Brazil, and also Strong Badia where Ireland was. The Strong Badia anthem in PC Speaker form plays.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' There we go!

''{Cuts to a "Is This Correct?" screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Is This Correct? Loadpast from SBAAA. Yes!

{{stub}}
==Fun Facts==

===Explanations===
*The song Strong Bad calls "The More We Hail the Bus Driver" is the 1679 Viennese folk song [[Wikipedia:O du lieber Augustin|O Du Lieber Augustin]]. The melody was later repurposed for the folk songs [[Wikipedia:Did You Ever See A Lassie?|Did You Ever See A Lassie]] and [[Wikipedia:The More We Get Together|The More We Get Together]].
**Strong Bad's confusion, however, may refer to [[Wikipedia:The Simpsons|The Simpsons]] episode "The Otto Show", in which a comedic variant titled [[Wikipedia:Sing To the Bus Driver|Hail to the Bus Driver]] is used.

===Trivia===
*''World Games'' was previewed in a [[@StrongBadActual]] tweet on {{prs|1223489323871490049|1|Feb|2020}}. Some lines were changed; one of them is now "Looks like I'm gonna have to cliff-jump!" instead of "cliff-dive".

===Remarks===
*Much like in [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 10]], the purpose of caber tossing is misrepresented. It is not to throw the log as far as possible, but rather to throw it end-over-end as well as possible

===Inside References===
*The "some of my barrels" quote and Bubs' appearance come from the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[mile]], where Strong Bad jumps over some of Bubs' buses.
*[[Wikipedia:Ambrosia salad|Ambrosia salad]] was also mentioned in [[Let Us Give TANKS]].
*This is another reference to [[Sierra]].
*Strong Bad once more appears in the [[Punch-Out!!]] hoodie, as in [[montage]].

===Real-World References===
*[[Wikipedia:Continental Airlines|Continental Airlines]], founded in 1937, was one of the biggest airlines in the world until it merged with [[Wikipedia: United Airlines|United]] in 2012.
**The logo seen in the game is the one used by the company from 1967-1991. Strong Bad compares it to the [[Wikipedia:Atari, Inc.|Atari]] logo rotated 90 degrees.
*During the Sumo game, Strong Bad brings up the Hundred-Hand Slap, one of E. Honda's attacks in ''[[Street Fighter|Street Fighter II]]''.

== External Links ==
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Disk 4 of 12 - World Games

StrongBrush1 — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 20:26:44 GMT

StrongBrush1: /* Explanations */

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[[File:WorldGames.png|thumb|"The sea breeze off the water gives me goose flesh!"]]
Strong Bad causes some severe bodily damage in the Epyx classic [[Floppy Disk Container#world games|World Games]].

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Wagon Fulla Pancakes}}, [[Shut Up, Lady|Lady]], {{Film|Limozeen}} (voice only), {{Film|Sickly Sam}}, {{Film|Kerrek}}, {{Film|The King of Town}}, {{Film|Rather Dashing}}, {{Film|Cheerleader}}, [[Powered by The Cheat]] {{Film|Bubs}}

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]]

'''Date:''' Friday, August 6, 2021

'''Running Time:''' 16:25

'''Page Title:''' Peli Luncheon Takes Gold!

==Transcript==
''{A live-action case filled with 5 inch floppies sits on a desk next to an old computer. The disk in the front has a handwritten label reading "Disk 4 of 12". Strong Bad's gloves reach into the shot, open the case and begin rifling through the contents.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' When I check my email,

''{Strong Bad holds up a disk labeled "Old Game".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' —there are some old games.

''{Strong Bad inserts the disk into a disk drive and then types on a keyboard with boxing gloves on.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Now I'm gonna play them for you.

''{The monitor comes to life, showing a screen reading "Strong Bad's Disk 4 of 12". A disk reading noise plays.}''

''{Fade into a shot of Strong Bad's desk, zooming in on the container of floppy disks, the frontmost one reading "world games".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' OK, This episode's game comes from sbemail number 70: big white face. And this game, oh man, It's the greatest game! I am of course talking about, World Games, aka the game where Epyx...

''{Cut to a photo collage of Epyx game box arts including Pitstop II, Summer Games, Summer Games II, Robots of Dawn, Temple of Apshai, Gateway to Apshai and Winter Games. While Strong Bad is speaking, the collage scrolls to the top left of the screen, revealing more games as it scrolls.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ...ignored their awesome neon box art style guide.

''{The photo collage stops, and the cover of World Games pops on screen with a splat sound effect accompanying it, the music stops as well.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' For some reason...

''{As Strong Bad says this, the cover zooms in slightly.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Also, also known as, ''{music starts}'' a game I legitimately thought was about giant continent sized bull riders, fighting giant continent sized sumo wrestlers, fighting giant continent sized speedo men.

''{While Strong Bad speaks, the individual parts of the cover he is talking about get zoomed in upon when he mentions them. Then it cuts back to the container of floppy disks.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' But hey, till that game exists, let's play this one! Please insert Disk 4 of 12.

''{A disk reading sound is heard, then it cuts to the title screen for World Games, where a gargaly pc speaker tune plays for a couple of seconds.}

'''STRONG BAD:''' BLAH! Jeez! Notes, chords, melodies! That's supposed to be the title... music? Sounds more like a sonic weapon. Why is it gargling at me? ''{imitating the title music}'' WOoOoRLD GAaAa- ''{unintelligible}'' -AaMmes- ''{unintelligible}'' -OoOrld Ga- ''{unintelligible}'' -Aaames.

''{Cuts to the main menu, with 7 options.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Phew... Sweet silence. All right, what have we got here. Compete in all, some, one event. Let's compete in one event at a time, juust in case this game actually sucks. And sound settings... On? I guess? I'm taking a risk here... In case they hit me with more gargles. Include Travelogue? Oooo! Sounds, cosmopoli-tan, I'll do it!

''{Cuts to the country selection screen, with the USA, France, Great Britan, the U.S.S.R, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Netherlands, and Epyx}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oooo! Enter your name, I gotta go with the number one world athletic champion, Loadpast. Loadpast pick your country! I see the very current nations of, U.S.S.R.

''{The screen scrolls to the right, revealing West Germany, Spain, Norway, Austria, Denmark and Ireland.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And West Germany. And what is that ''{screen scrolls back to the left.}'' jumbled mess on the Epyx flag, is that supposed to be their Thinking Man logo? ''{The Thinking Man fades out from the flag}'' Looks more like one of them, ''{The Thinking Man fades back into the flag.}'' Sierra, King Graham ''{A wolf appears from the top of the screen and walks to the Epyx flag.}'' getting mauled by a wolf clouds. ''{The wolf turns into the aforementioned clouds}'' Know what I'm talking about? Anyways, I wish Loadpast could be from Strong Badia...

''{The screen scrolls to the right again, revealing Italy, Australia, Brazil, and also Strong Badia where Ireland was. The Strong Badia anthem in PC Speaker form plays.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' There we go!

''{Cuts to a "Is This Correct?" screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Is This Correct? Loadpast from SBAAA. Yes!

{{stub}}
==Fun Facts==

===Explanations===
*The song Strong Bad calls "The More We Hail the Bus Driver" is the 1679 Viennese folk song [[Wikipedia:O du lieber Augustin|O Du Lieber Augustin]]. The melody was later repurposed for the folk songs [[Wikipedia:Did You Ever See A Lassie?|Did You Ever See A Lassie]] and [[Wikipedia:The More We Get Together|The More We Get Together]].
**Strong Bad's confusion, however, may refer to [[Wikipedia:The Simpsons|The Simpsons]] episode "Hail to the Bus Driver", in which it is used.

===Remarks===
*Much like in [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 10]], the purpose of the caber tossing is misrepresented. It is not to throw the log as far as possible but rather to throw it end-over-end as well as possible

===Inside References===
*The "some of my barrels" quote and Bubs' appearance come from the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[mile]], where Strong Bad jumps over some of Bubs' buses.
*[[Wikipedia:Ambrosia salad|Ambrosia salad]] was also mentioned in [[Let Us Give TANKS]]
*This is another reference to [[Sierra]].
*Strong Bad once more appears in the [[Punch-Out!!]] hoodie, as in [[montage]].

===Real-World References===
*[[Wikipedia:Continental Airlines|Continental Airlines]], founded in 1937, was one of the biggest airlines in the world until it merged with [[Wikipedia: United Airlines|United]] in 2012.
**The logo seen in the game is the one used by the company from 1967-1991. Strong Bad compares it to the [[Wikipedia:Atari, Inc.|Atari]] logo rotated 90 degrees.

== External Links ==
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Disk 4 of 12 - World Games

StrongBrush1 — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 20:26:20 GMT

StrongBrush1: /* Explanations */

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[[File:WorldGames.png|thumb|"The sea breeze off the water gives me goose flesh!"]]
Strong Bad causes some severe bodily damage in the Epyx classic [[Floppy Disk Container#world games|World Games]].

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Wagon Fulla Pancakes}}, [[Shut Up, Lady|Lady]], {{Film|Limozeen}} (voice only), {{Film|Sickly Sam}}, {{Film|Kerrek}}, {{Film|The King of Town}}, {{Film|Rather Dashing}}, {{Film|Cheerleader}}, [[Powered by The Cheat]] {{Film|Bubs}}

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]]

'''Date:''' Friday, August 6, 2021

'''Running Time:''' 16:25

'''Page Title:''' Peli Luncheon Takes Gold!

==Transcript==
''{A live-action case filled with 5 inch floppies sits on a desk next to an old computer. The disk in the front has a handwritten label reading "Disk 4 of 12". Strong Bad's gloves reach into the shot, open the case and begin rifling through the contents.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' When I check my email,

''{Strong Bad holds up a disk labeled "Old Game".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' —there are some old games.

''{Strong Bad inserts the disk into a disk drive and then types on a keyboard with boxing gloves on.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Now I'm gonna play them for you.

''{The monitor comes to life, showing a screen reading "Strong Bad's Disk 4 of 12". A disk reading noise plays.}''

''{Fade into a shot of Strong Bad's desk, zooming in on the container of floppy disks, the frontmost one reading "world games".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' OK, This episode's game comes from sbemail number 70: big white face. And this game, oh man, It's the greatest game! I am of course talking about, World Games, aka the game where Epyx...

''{Cut to a photo collage of Epyx game box arts including Pitstop II, Summer Games, Summer Games II, Robots of Dawn, Temple of Apshai, Gateway to Apshai and Winter Games. While Strong Bad is speaking, the collage scrolls to the top left of the screen, revealing more games as it scrolls.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ...ignored their awesome neon box art style guide.

''{The photo collage stops, and the cover of World Games pops on screen with a splat sound effect accompanying it, the music stops as well.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' For some reason...

''{As Strong Bad says this, the cover zooms in slightly.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Also, also known as, ''{music starts}'' a game I legitimately thought was about giant continent sized bull riders, fighting giant continent sized sumo wrestlers, fighting giant continent sized speedo men.

''{While Strong Bad speaks, the individual parts of the cover he is talking about get zoomed in upon when he mentions them. Then it cuts back to the container of floppy disks.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' But hey, till that game exists, let's play this one! Please insert Disk 4 of 12.

''{A disk reading sound is heard, then it cuts to the title screen for World Games, where a gargaly pc speaker tune plays for a couple of seconds.}

'''STRONG BAD:''' BLAH! Jeez! Notes, chords, melodies! That's supposed to be the title... music? Sounds more like a sonic weapon. Why is it gargling at me? ''{imitating the title music}'' WOoOoRLD GAaAa- ''{unintelligible}'' -AaMmes- ''{unintelligible}'' -OoOrld Ga- ''{unintelligible}'' -Aaames.

''{Cuts to the main menu, with 7 options.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Phew... Sweet silence. All right, what have we got here. Compete in all, some, one event. Let's compete in one event at a time, juust in case this game actually sucks. And sound settings... On? I guess? I'm taking a risk here... In case they hit me with more gargles. Include Travelogue? Oooo! Sounds, cosmopoli-tan, I'll do it!

''{Cuts to the country selection screen, with the USA, France, Great Britan, the U.S.S.R, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Netherlands, and Epyx}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oooo! Enter your name, I gotta go with the number one world athletic champion, Loadpast. Loadpast pick your country! I see the very current nations of, U.S.S.R.

''{The screen scrolls to the right, revealing West Germany, Spain, Norway, Austria, Denmark and Ireland.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And West Germany. And what is that ''{screen scrolls back to the left.}'' jumbled mess on the Epyx flag, is that supposed to be their Thinking Man logo? ''{The Thinking Man fades out from the flag}'' Looks more like one of them, ''{The Thinking Man fades back into the flag.}'' Sierra, King Graham ''{A wolf appears from the top of the screen and walks to the Epyx flag.}'' getting mauled by a wolf clouds. ''{The wolf turns into the aforementioned clouds}'' Know what I'm talking about? Anyways, I wish Loadpast could be from Strong Badia...

''{The screen scrolls to the right again, revealing Italy, Australia, Brazil, and also Strong Badia where Ireland was. The Strong Badia anthem in PC Speaker form plays.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' There we go!

''{Cuts to a "Is This Correct?" screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Is This Correct? Loadpast from SBAAA. Yes!

{{stub}}
==Fun Facts==

===Explanations===
*The song Strong Bad calls "The More We Hail the Bus Driver" is the 1679 Viennese folk song [[Wikipedia:O du lieber Augstin|O Du Lieber Augustin]]. The melody was later repurposed for the folk songs [[Wikipedia:Did You Ever See A Lassie?|Did You Ever See A Lassie]] and [[Wikipedia:The More We Get Together|The More We Get Together]].
**Strong Bad's confusion, however, may refer to [[Wikipedia:The Simpsons|The Simpsons]] episode "Hail to the Bus Driver", in which it is used.

===Remarks===
*Much like in [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 10]], the purpose of the caber tossing is misrepresented. It is not to throw the log as far as possible but rather to throw it end-over-end as well as possible

===Inside References===
*The "some of my barrels" quote and Bubs' appearance come from the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[mile]], where Strong Bad jumps over some of Bubs' buses.
*[[Wikipedia:Ambrosia salad|Ambrosia salad]] was also mentioned in [[Let Us Give TANKS]]
*This is another reference to [[Sierra]].
*Strong Bad once more appears in the [[Punch-Out!!]] hoodie, as in [[montage]].

===Real-World References===
*[[Wikipedia:Continental Airlines|Continental Airlines]], founded in 1937, was one of the biggest airlines in the world until it merged with [[Wikipedia: United Airlines|United]] in 2012.
**The logo seen in the game is the one used by the company from 1967-1991. Strong Bad compares it to the [[Wikipedia:Atari, Inc.|Atari]] logo rotated 90 degrees.

== External Links ==
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The Three Stooges

StrongBrush1 — Sun, 25 Jul 2021 20:51:32 GMT

StrongBrush1: /* Appearances */

[[Image:Scar let moe.png|thumb|"Scar, Let Moe!"]]
Some elements of the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work draw inspiration from pieces of entertainment involving the iconic comedy group '''[[Wikipedia:The Three Stooges|The Three Stooges]]'''.

==Appearances==
*[[In Search of the Yello Dello]] — [[Homestar Runner]] sings, "Hello Yello Dello", in imitation of The Three Stooges' quote, "Hello, Hello, Hello! Hello hello hello hello hello!"
*Email [[lackey]] — [[Strong Bad]]'s remark about "Super service", which he says in a [["Er" pronounced as "Oi"|Brooklyn accent]], refers to the short [http://www.stoogeworld.com/_Videography/Filmography/ViolentCurly.htm ''Violent is the Word for Curly''].
*Email [[virus]] — Strong Bad says, "A wise guy, eh?" in imitation of [[Wikipedia:Moe Howard|Moe Howard]].
**This was repeated in [[Compy Catalog]].
*Email [[candy product]] — One of the subjects found in the H*R Junkmail Filta in [[Edgar]]'s Baby's Daddy is "Shemp vs. Curly Joe". Shemp and Curly Joe were members of the group.
*Email [[senior prom]] ([[senior prom#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) — When [[the Brothers Chaps]] discuss old-timey tuxedos at the prom, they talk about how in cartoons, the "flap things" can't keep from being tucked in and smacking the wearer in the face. [[Mike Chapman|Mike]] recalls that that may be in "''Three Stooges'' or something".
*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 13]] ([[Teen Girl Squad Issue 13#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) — The Brothers Chaps, during the scene with Momkins, make reference to ''[[Wikipedia:The Robonic Stooges|The Robonic Stooges]]'', which was a short-lived Saturday morning cartoon show about the comedy group as clumsy superheroes.
*[[SBCG4AP_Dev_Blog#24_Apr_2008|SBCG4AP Dev Blog - Apr. 24, 2008]] — Strong Bad claims to launch a "heat-seeking 3-Stooges eye-poker missile" in his game. The hallmark slapstick comedy of the Stooges often included eye-poking.
*Email [[hiding]] — When Strong Bad mocks, "Scarlet, MO", it spawns a book title of the same name, featuring, on the cover, Moe resembling Moe Howard.
*[[I Killed Pom Pom]] — After Homestar mistakes the deflated inflatable pumpkin for a dead Pom Pom, he urges the supposed body to "Say a few bubbles!" This may be a reference to a running gag in the Stooges shorts, where an unconscious or injured person is urged by one of the Stooges to "Say a few syllables!"
*[[Vox Interview - 6 Oct 2015]] — [[Matt Chapman]] uses The Three Stooges as an example of consistency in the characters' personalities, even though they keep changing jobs.
*[[Fan 'Stumes 2020]] {{--}} Strong Bad jokes about a Homestar making Curly's mouth sounds, to which Homestar performs Curly's head slapping ([[Lack of Visible Arms|or at least, he thinks he does]]) and then performs the famous floor spin.
[[Category:Entertainment running gags|Three Stooges, The]]

I Killed Pom Pom

StrongBrush1 — Sun, 25 Jul 2021 20:46:02 GMT

StrongBrush1: /* Real-World References */

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[[Image:I Killed Pom Pom.png|thumb|"It's time to fight murder with murder!"]]

Homestar tries to cover up his "murder" of Pom Pom.

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

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'''Places:''' [[The Field]], [[Bubs' Concession Stand]], [[The King of Town's Castle]], [[Basement of the Brothers Strong]], [[Marzipan's House]]

'''Date:''' Thursday, October 30, 2014

'''Running Time:''' 7:48 ([[TV Time Toons Menu]]), 10:09 ([[YouTube]])

'''Page Title:''' Bewaouw! Take Caouw! Bewaouw!

==Transcript==
''{Open in the field, silhouetted. Homestar and Pom Pom are standing in front of an inflatable pumpkin, and a paint splatter motif appears in the sky with a splash. As Homestar speaks, the pumpkin is shown in the regular daylight shot to be plugged into a tiny segment of wall sticking out of the ground.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh man, Pom Pom, this Halloween is gonna be the Christmas ball! Hot tricks, cool treats, good friends, and MURDER!

''{Every time Homestar shouts "murder", the title screen for the toon pops up to a musical sting. It shows a silhouette of Pom Pom sliced in two, with a black paint splatter and the caption "I KILLED POM POM!"}''

'''POM POM:''' ''{bubbles}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' What? Murder? Nah, that doesn't sound like something I would say. I was probably talking about the crisp cool air, the fallen leaves dappling the MURDER!

'''POM POM:''' ''{bubbles}''

''{As Homestar speaks, with his eyes closed, Pom Pom bounces away. He unknowingly pushes against the pumpkin's power cord and pulls it out of the socket as he does so, and it slowly deflates.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Nah, man, you're hearing things. I was just talking about MURDER. And, you know, like this time of year sometimes there's a little bit of MURDER, and maybe a little bit of MURDER. But I would never say anything about— ''{opens his eyes and sees the now-completely-deflated pumpkin}'' WAH! Murder! ''{After the final musical sting, which is less dramatic, close-up on Homestar}'' Pom Pom! What happened? Did you get popped? Say a few bubbles! You can't be dead! You're my best friend and concubine! ''{crying}'' Oh, I should really look up what that word me-he-he-heeeans!

''{Cut to a wide shot revealing Strong Bad}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Who-ho-hoa! What manner of stitch witchery have I stumbled upon this Hallows-eve?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, Strong Bad, I think my evil jealous side secretly killed Pom Pom without even telling my dopey lovable side!

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, settle down, Homestar. Unckie Strong Bad'll getcha through this. Now, tell me exactly what happened.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Well, it all started 117 days ago...

''{To a musical sting, the screen cuts to one similar to the title card and reads "4 hours later..." Cut back to the Field at night, with Strong Bad and Homestar in costume.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ...and then I turned back around, and there was a puddle of Pom Pom at my feet!

'''STRONG BAD:''' And no one else saw anything?

''{Close-up on Homestar}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' No one! Well, there was that inflatable pumpkin, but I think he said something about having a previous engagement. Man, I like that pumpkin. ''{Cut back to wide shot}'' I should really get his phone number.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Well, it definitely sounds like you killed Pom Pom. First thing you need to do is dispose of the body. ''{Close-up on Strong Bad; he pulls a partially transparent card out of his jacket}'' Here, go to Bubs's and get everything on this laminated murder cover-up check list. Plus a twelver of Cold Ones and a dozen Maple Bismarcks. For the cover up. Then meet me back in my basement.

''{Cut back to the wide shot; Homestar takes the laminated card.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Thanks, Strong Bad, you're a real cartoon pal!

''{Homestar runs off.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh-ho, oh, this is gonna be a real good night.

''{Strong Bad walks off scatting the rhythm to the song "Mack The Knife" in silhouette. Cut to Bubs' Concession Stand, where Bubs and Coach Z are having a discussion. The side of the Stand has the remains of two eggs plastered onto the side.}''

'''BUBS:''' Heh heh, I'd like to see those teenagers try and egg the concession stand this year, now that I own an ostrich farm! ''{places a large egg on the counter}''

'''COACH Z:''' Boy, I'll say! And these piña colordas are torp nortch! ''{Coach Z produces a similarly large egg that has been cracked with its top missing, and an umbrella, straw, and cherry sticking out of it.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, hey there say there, Bubs!

'''BUBS:''' Happy Halloween, Homestar!

'''COACH Z:''' Yeah! And ''I'm'' standing here!

''{beat}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Just the essentials tonight, just the essentials. Lemme get a, uh, 50 gallon drum of bleach...

'''BUBS:''' ''{produces a storage drum}'' Check.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ...and a 50 gallon drum of saw blades...

'''BUBS:''' ''{produces another}'' Sounds good.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ...and a 50 gallon drum of body bags.

'''BUBS:''' ''{produces a third drum}'' Reasonable.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{in his mind}'' All right, Homestar, you got this. These guys don't suspect a thing! Just order these last few everyday items and we're in the clear! ''{aloud, sweating, and growing more nervous by the second}'' Um... I need a... twelve pack of cold ones, and um... a dozen maple Bismarcks— I DON'T KNOW WHAT BISMARCKS ARE; I KILLED POM POM!

'''BUBS:''' Simmer down Homestar, it's all right! We've all made, quote unquote, "mistakes"!

'''COACH Z:''' Yeah, who hasn't slipped up and engaged in a little, quote unquote, "premeditated murder in cold blood"? Am I right?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' So what do I do now?

'''BUBS:''' You need to establish an alibi!

'''COACH Z:''' Yeah, with witnesses! And if ya's can swing it, wetnesses!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Okay, I can do that, I can do that, I can do that, I can do that, I can do that—

'''BUBS:''' Homestar!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Yep, sorry, got it, peow! ''{runs off}''

'''BUBS:''' Good kid, that Homestar... should we light 'em up?

'''COACH Z:''' Absalortly!

''{Coach Z and Bubs launch their eggs in Homestar's direction. Cut to a silhouette of the King of Town's castle, with a jack-o'lantern face in the castle. The Poopsmith and the King Of Town are standing out front. Cut to a wide shot.}''

'''KING OF TOWN:''' ''{as though a whiny teenager}'' Gah, I keep telling you, Poopsmith, I didn't do it! Stop acting like my dad!

''{Pan over to reveal Homestar}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{talking into a "burner phone", which is really just a piece of cardboard with a keypad and a square with "BURNER" drawn on it}'' What? Yeah, I've been here all the live-long day. At the KOT's castle, or as I like to call it, Alibi City. ''{cut to close-up}'' Who? Pom Pom? Never heard of him! Sounds like someone who's still alive, though. Okay corroborating witness, bye! Click!

'''KING OF TOWN:''' Ahem!

''{cut back to wide shot}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh! Hey Can Of Town, Tootsmith, did you guys hear that legitimate conversation I was just having? ''So'' legitimate.

'''KING OF TOWN:''' So you've been here at the castle all day?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Yep! Right here! Innocent as charged!

'''KING OF TOWN:''' Aha! I told you I didn't eat your pile of whatsit! It was him!

''{Zoom out to show Homestar standing in what is left of the whatsit pile. The Poopsmith's shovel is behind him.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh crap... literal crap...

''{Cut to a close-up on The Poopsmith as he turns the dial on his helmet to "4" and raises his claw-hand menacingly. Cut back to the wide shot.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ah! Objection! Leading the witness! ''{runs off}''

''{Cut to the Basement. Strong Bad, Strong Mad, The Cheat, and Pom Pom are sitting around.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ...and he totally thinks the inflatable pumpkin is you, Pom Pom!

'''POM POM:''' ''{bubbles}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' He also tried to get its phone number, which is more than a little weird.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{from offscreen}'' Unckie Strong Bad, I need more help!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Pom Pom, quick, hide!

'''POM POM:''' ''{bubbles}''

''{Pom Pom ducks behind the couch as Homestar walks in.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Things have really gone downhill! Not only did I murder Pom Pom, but now it's on record that I ate fifteen hundred pounds of crap.

'''STRONG MAD:''' ''{laughs}''

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{laughs}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{laughing}'' Oh ho, stifle a laugh. Well, you know what you gotta do now, don't you?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I will literally do whatever comes out of that sweet rectangular mouth next.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Uh, in that case, you gotta... get us sixteen dozen maple bismarcks.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Done!

''{Homestar moves as if to run off. Horizontal wipe to the basement filled with pastries.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' These are kolaches, I said bismarcks!

''{Homestar moves to run off again. Wipe to the basement filled with different pastries. The Cheat is laying on his back, holding his belly.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{eating}'' Now that's more like it! Now you gotta find a patsy and pin that murder on him like a corsage on a puffy-dressed prom date!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' You mean like with a lot of blood and them going, "Ow, ow, Homestar, ow, quit it, I'm not going to prom with you anymore! And I hate Bennigan's!"

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, something like that. Now go stash Pom Pom's body at their house!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' But who I'm supposed to pin this murder on?

'''STRONG BAD:''' The most unsuspecting saps you can find...

''{Cut to Marzipan's house. Strong Sad is sitting on the couch.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{hisses}''

''{Marzipan walks in.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' Hey Strong Sad, there's a bad horror movie on. Wanna make snappy comments and obscure references while we watch it?

'''STRONG SAD:''' You know I can't see, I just drew these eyes on my hands.

'''MARZIPAN:''' Why don't you just take your hands down?

'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{nervously}'' Uh, because I may have also sorta super-glued my eyes shut...

'''MARZIPAN:''' What?

'''STRONG SAD:''' For authenticity! ''{He moves his hands aside. His eyes are not visible at all.}'' I was trying to be a cosplay-dinaire!

'''MARZIPAN:''' That's a word you just made up!

''{Zoom out to show Homestar standing beside them, holding his cram rod (minus the tinsel).}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Aha! I knew you two were up to something!

'''STRONG SAD:''' Ahh, cosplay-dang!

''{Close-up on Marzipan.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' Okay, I admit it! My homemade kombucha is just apple cider vinegar with Strong Sad's... loogis floating in it.

''{Strong Sad leans in from the left.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' My secret shame slash finest hour!

''{Cut to Homestar}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Don't play games with me, you murdered Pom Pom! ''{Cut back to reveal that the pumpkin is stuffed in Marzipan's couch cushions.}'' You stuffed his body right here under the couch all day probably, ''{taps the pumpkin with the cram rod, cramming it further under the cushions}'' since you murdered him.

'''MARZIPAN:''' This again?

''{A loud sound suddenly emanates. The screen shakes.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' I hear a yonder ruckus!

''{Cut to the field, The King Of Town, The Poopsmith, Bubs, and Coach Z come in.}''

'''KING OF TOWN:''' ''{still with a whiny teenager-like intonation}'' Gah, what's all this noise? This is so lame!

'''COACH Z:''' So what's so what's the scenario?

''{Cut to Marzipan's porch, where Strong Sad and Marzipan come out of the house.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Look!

''{A silhouette of Pom Pom appears from behind a bush, with the moon and splatter motif in the background.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' A specter risès!

''{Cut to Strong Mad and The Cheat behind the bushes. The Cheat is holding up Pom Pom from atop Strong Mad, who is holding the [[booOOMbox]]. They grunt and throw Pom Pom into the air. Cut back to the silhouetted shot.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh no, Homestar! ''{cut to Strong Bad with the other characters gathered in the background}'' It's Pom Pom's ghost come back to haunt you! Don't you want to, you know, pee your pants, or something else embarrassing while all these people are gathered here?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' No way, Unckie— ''{runs into the bottom point of Strong Bad's costume}'' Ow! Thing is sharp!... No way, Unckie Strong Bad, you guys have shown me the light! It's time to fight murder with... ''{Homestar breaks the point off of Strong Bad's chin}'' murder!

'''STRONG BAD:''' No, wait!

''{Homestar jumps up and throws the point at Pom Pom. A blinding flash of light covers Pom Pom, and as he explodes, a simple popping sound is heard and whatever was left of him floats to the ground. Cut to a close-up of Strong Bad.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Homestar, that wasn't a ghost! That was really him! You just... you... you...

''{Cut to a group shot of the characters minus Homestar}''

'''ALL:''' You killed Pom Pom!

''{Cut to a close-up of Homestar}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Uhhhhm, duh!

''{The "I Killed Pom Pom" title card comes up again, which cuts to a card reading "Next season"}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{narrating over the title card.}'' Next season on Homestar Runner dot com...

''{Cut to the field, Homestar, dressed in his normal attire, is standing next to the inflatable pumpkin.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Man, inflatable pumpkin, you're a way better best friend than that floaty old Pom Pom ever was.

''{The pumpkin suddenly deflates. Pom Pom appears from behind it, having been crudely reassembled and looking angry. He brandishes the same piece of Strong Bad's costume that popped him. Cut to a frightened Homestar.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ahh!

''{Cut to a title card, which shows Homestar cut in two, reading "I Killed Homestar!" This fades into the cast standing in the field.}''

==Easter Eggs==
*Click on the Poopsmith's shovel when it is visible to see a scene with Homsar:
:''{Cut to the field, where Homsar is standing. Homestar runs past.}''
:'''HOMSAR:''' Ahhh. If you need me, I'll be loked after dark.
*At the end, click on Coach Z:
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, Coach Z, you really nailed that Evil Aquafresh costume.
:'''COACH Z:''' ''{rapping}'' Bork in the days on the borlevard a Lerndon, we used ta kork routines, and the presence was fortin'.
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ew, maybe you were fortin'.
*At the end, click on Strong Bad:
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, Strong Bad, I really like your Jay Leno costume. That guy had a really pointy forehead.
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Naw, come on, don't you remember? ''{singing}'' Oh it's a good time for large-headed monstrosities. Oh! To sell you cheeseburgers. Hey! Strong Bad tonight-ah!
*At the end, click on Homestar:
:'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{laughing}'' Oh ho ho! Uh, hey, Homestar, where does the dark lord Sauron live again?
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' What, you talking about like Mordor? ''{his speech impediment is strong}'' The land of Mordor? Where the shadows lie?
:'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{laughing}'' Oh ho ho ho! Yeah, and uh, what illegal act did you commit against Pom Pom, again?
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, you mean murder? ''{it comes out sounding a lot like "Mordor" did}''
:'''STRONG SAD:''' Uh huh. ''{laughs}''
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' You know, come to think of it, there's a lot of murder in Mordor. ''{his impediment is still very thick}'' Orcs murdering wargs, wargs murdering orcs—''{his speech becomes unintelligible mumbling; he finally coughs up some marbles}'' Peh! Peh! ''{he starts talking in a deeper, extremely articulate voice with no impediment}'' Excuse me. Orcs murdering wargs in the land of Mordor. Heh heh, that's better.
:'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{freaked out}'' Ahh!
*At the end, click on Bubs:
:'''STRONG BAD:''' I can't stand it, Cochese. I know you planned it.
:'''BUBS:''' I'ma set it straight, this Watergate!
:''{the "Waughmp waughmp" sound effect from [[Fish Eye Lens]] plays as Bubs bulges outward in a fisheye distortion.}''
*At the end, click on Strong Mad:
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, Strong Mad, I really like your M.U.S.C.L.E. toys costume. I had a bunch of those little pink guys. I played with 'em in the sandbox... till that cat started poopin' in there.
:'''STRONG MAD:''' I'M A BABALITY.
*At the end, click on Pom Pom:
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, Pom Pom, I really like your Dom DeLuise costume. I definitely know why that guy was famous! ''Boatniks''? He was in ''The Boatniks'' maybe? Can I get a boatniiik?
:'''STRONG SAD:''' Boatniiik!

==Fun Facts==
===Explanations===
*A concubine is a woman who lives with, and has a relationship with, a man to whom she is not, and cannot be, married. Typically, she is of a lower class than the man and his wives.
*A piña colada is a mixed drink made of rum, coconut cream, and unsweetened pineapple juice, sometimes served in large, novelty containers.
*A burner phone is a prepaid phone generally used to conduct illegal business, with the intent being to not have the phone be able to be tracked back to the owner.
*Homestar uses the courtroom terms [[Wikipedia:Objection (law)|objection]], which is used to request that a judge disallow evidence from being presented, and [[Wikipedia:leading question|leading the witness]], which means asking a question that suggests a specific answer.
*Cosplay is a form of costumed role-playing that is strongly associated with [[anime]] and comic culture.
*Kombucha is a drink made of fermented tea along with yeast and bacteria.
*[[Wikipedia:Kolach|Kolach]]e and Bismarcks are popular baked goods in Europe. A kolach is a pastry consisting of a fruit filling or a sausage, which is more popular in the United States, surrounded by dough while a Bismarck, or [[Wikipedia:Berliner (doughnut)|Berliner]] as it is correctly known, is a treat similar to a jelly doughnut.
**Maple Bismarcks are rectangular cream-filled doughnuts with maple frosting commonly referred to in parts of the United States as "long johns".

===Trivia===
*To date, this is the [[Toons By Length|longest]] Homestar Runner toon that is hosted on [[homestarrunner.com]], and the longest Flash toon. However, it's only about a quarter of the length of [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]].
*Cosplaydinaire is a [[portmanteau]].
*The [[Hanging Objects#Marzipan's House|"Thank You" painting]] in Marzipan's house has been changed to "Thank Boo".

===Remarks===
*Homestar's line "It all started 117 days ago" is referring to the [[The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show Interview - 7 July 2014|interview]] in which [[Matt Chapman]] alluded to a return to creating more cartoons. 117 days before Halloween was July 5, 2014, which is presumably the day that Matt and Jeff Rubin conducted the interview that was released on July 7.
*Marzipan was dressed as Anton Chigurh from ''[[Wikipedia:No Country for Old Men (film)|No Country for Old Men]]'' in the [[Halloween Safety]] teaser. This was confirmed with the [[Sketchbook 2014#SK-2014-10-30|Sketchbook]] and [[Quote of the Week#QW-2014-10-30|Quote of the Week]] released the same day as the toon. This is the first time a character other than Strong Bad has worn a Halloween costume that didn't match their silhouette in the teaser.
*This is the third cartoon in a row that [[Toons Without Back Buttons|does not contain a back button.]]
*Strong Sad alerts the others that a specter is rising, despite being blind due to super gluing his eyes shut.
*This toon implies that The Poopsmith has [[Lack of Visible arms|no visible arms]] underneath his working gloves, as his right arm is replaced by a bionic limb and his left arm appears to be nothing but a small stump.
*Zooming in with Flash shows that the tape in the booOOMbox is labelled "Maple Bismarck Aftermath".

===Glitches===
*When The Poopsmith is turning the dial on his helmet, the area around his shovel in the previous scene is still clickable.

===Inside References===
*Strong Bad speculated on the results of Pom Pom's [[death]] in [[pom pom]], regarding how Pom Pom would die if he was popped and on fire at the time of his death.
**Even earlier, Strong Bad also pretended that Homestar killed Pom Pom during [[Where's The Cheat?]].
*[[Strong Bad Smiling|Strong Bad]], [[Strong Mad Smiling|Strong Mad]], and [[Strong Sad Smiling|Strong Sad]] all smile throughout the toon.
*The [[inflatable pumpkin]] is plugged into the same outdoors outlet that powered [[The Robot (storybook)|The Robot]] in [[Strongest Man in the World]].
*Homestar is wearing [[Homestar Runner's Daisy Dukes|Daisy Dukes]].
*Homestar saying "You're a real cartoon pal!" is another instance of [[Fourth Wall Breaks|breaking the fourth wall]].
*An ostrich egg was one of the [[eggs]] that Strong Bad was stated to keep in [[the couch]] in [[morning routine]].
*The King of Town's alleged consumption of [[whatsit]] was previously referenced in [[fan club]], where he implies that he consumed the pile.
*This is the second time that The Poopsmith has dressed up as a character from the [[Wikipedia:Judge Dredd|Judge Dredd]] universe. He previously wore Judge Dredd's helmet in [[Ever and More!]].
*There are several arm-related oddities:
**Strong Mad appears to have full control over the both sets of arms, including the ability to hold the Maple Bismarcks in the extra pair.
**Homestar leaves a [[Lack of Visible Arms#Oddities|blue handprint]] on Marzipan's wall.
**Marzipan's costume has arms, but she doesn't use them to hold up the jar (although on ''MST3K'', Tom Servo's arms didn't work).
*Strong Sad's eyes were previously glued shut in [[1 step ahead]].
*Strong Sad's line "My secret shame..." echoes the same words spoken by Strong Mad in [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]].
*Strong Bad asks Homestar if the sight of Pom Pom's ghost makes him want to [[Peeing|pee]] his [[Homestar Runner's Pants|pants]].
*Pom Pom [[Explosions|explodes]] into "blast-wavy Saturn rings" from [[hremail 3184]].
*Once again, Homestar cannot tell what other characters are [[What are you supposed to be?|dressed as]].

===Real-World References===
*The page title "Bewaouw! Take Caouw! Bewaouw!" references the conclusion of [[Wikipedia:Bela Lugosi|Bela Lugosi]]'s "Beware of the Dragon" monologue in the [[Wikipedia:Ed Wood|Ed Wood]] film [[Wikipedia:Glen or Glenda|''Glen or Glenda'']].
*Homestar's "hot tricks, cool treats" line from the opening scene is a Halloween-themed play on the tagline "hot eats, cool treats", which for many years was the slogan for [[Wikipedia:Dairy Queen|Dairy Queen]].
*Homestar's line "Say a few bubbles!" may be a reference to a running gag from [[The Three Stooges]], wherein an unconscious person is tended to by one of the Stooges and told to "Say a few syllables!"
*Stitch Witchery is a brand of heat-activated fabric adhesive that comes in rolls like tape, sold under the Dritz brand by Prym Consumer USA, Inc.
*"[[Wikipedia:Mack the Knife|Mack the Knife]]" is the current name for a song that was written in 1928 by Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht for their musical ''[[Wikipedia:The Threepenny Opera|The Threepenny Opera]]''. The song later became a pop standard and was recorded by many singers, with the most successful version recorded by [[Wikipedia:Bobby Darin|Bobby Darin]]. [[McDonald's]] later used a rewritten version of the song for its "Mac Tonight" advertising campaign, hence Strong Bad's costume.
*Homsar's Easter egg refers to [[Wikipedia:Lōc-ed_After_Dark|''Lōc-ed After Dark'']], a 1989 album by Tone Loc.
*Strong Bad and Bubs' dialogue in Bubs' Easter egg consists of lyrics from "[[Wikipedia:Sabotage (song)|Sabotage]]", a song by the [[Wikipedia:Beastie Boys|Beastie Boys]].
*[[Wikipedia:Bennigan's|Bennigan's]] is an Irish pub-themed casual dining restaurant.
*Marzipan's request to Strong Sad that they "make snappy comments and obscure references" while watching bad movies is a reference to ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'', a show that focused on "riffing" over poorly made films by supplying commentary that either mocked their quality or compared them to a wide range of aspects of pop culture. Marzipan is dressed as [[Tom Servo]], one of the characters who would do the riffing.
*[[Wikipedia:Aquafresh|Aquafresh]] is a brand of toothpaste manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline. The toothpaste itself has three colored stripes in it, one white, one red, and one aqua.
*[[Wikipedia:Jay Leno|Jay Leno]] is an American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and television host famous for his large, pointy chin.
*[[Wikipedia:Dom DeLuise|Dom DeLuise]] was an American comedian and actor. Homestar's remark to Pom Pom calls reference to DeLuise's usual wearing of a white hat similar to the one Pom Pom is wearing.
**DeLuise was previously mentioned in [[death metal]].
*[[Wikipedia:Kinkeshi|M.U.S.C.L.E.]] was the American name for a line of Japanese toys called Kinkeshi, which were based on the Shonen Jump manga and anime Kinnikuman released in the 1980s. Homestar confuses Strong Mad with Ashuraman, an antagonistic character who possessed three sets of arms.
**Like Homestar, The Brothers Chaps had some of these toys in their sandbox growing up, according to [[The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show Interview - 7 July 2014|The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show Interview]].
*A [[Wikipedia:Fatality_(Mortal_Kombat)#Babality|Babality]] is a feature in the game series [[Mortal Kombat]] similar to a [[Wikipedia:Fatality_(Mortal_Kombat)|Fatality]], except that the enemy character is turned into a baby.
*[[Wikipedia:Mordor|Mordor]] is a fictional land in ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', a three-volume fantasy novel written by J.R.R. Tolkien and published in 1954 and 1955. [[Wikipedia:Sauron|Sauron]] is the primary antagonist of the novel. Mordor is populated mainly by orcs, violent goblin-like creatures that work for Sauron and sometimes ride large wolves known as wargs, though the wargs are known to devour anything that sets them off, including the orcs themselves. "The land of Mordor where the shadows lie" is a phrase from the prophecy of the One Ring: ''"one ring to rule them all, one ring to find them, one ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them, in the land of Mordor where the shadows lie"''.
*The rap Coach Z is trying to perform is [[Wikipedia:Check the Rhime|"Check the Rhime"]] by [[Wikipedia:A Tribe Called Quest|A Tribe Called Quest]]. The actual line is "Back in the days on the boulevard of Linden, We used to kick routines and presence was fittin'". He also recites the chorus from [[Wikipedia:Scenario (song)|"Scenario"]].
*''[[Wikipedia:The Boatniks|The Boatniks]]'' is a 1970 live-action [[Disney]] comedy movie, which doesn't actually have Dom DeLuise in it.

===Fast Forward===
*Pom Pom would return in the next Halloween toon, [[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks]] (and its [[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks Teaser|teaser]]). In Pom Pom's [[Easter egg]], Homestar remarks that he's not dead, and says it's pretty great. However, in that toon, he only appears in the costume discussion scenes, and not during the storyline. His next appearance during the plot of a cartoon is three Halloween toons later in [[Haunted Photo Booth]].

==YouTube Version==
*The toon's title reads "I Killed Pom Pom!"
*The toon's description reads "Homestar moudous Pom Pom. Strong Bad gets some autumnal pastries."
*The Homsar Easter egg automatically plays in the YouTube video, and he is standing in the field at the end of the video.
*At the end of the toon, the costumes are identified in text boxes one-by-one, starting with Homestar and going counter-clockwise.
*Additionally, all of the ending Easter eggs play automatically, in this order:
**Coach Z
**Strong Bad
**Homestar Runner
**Bubs
**Strong Mad
**Pom Pom

==External Links==

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{{aboutemail}} {{for|list of Strong Bad's secret identities|Secret Identities}}

Chris from Laramie, Wyoming, asks Strong Bad if he has any secret identities. Strong Bad discusses several options.

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

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[Bubs' Concession Stand|Bubs' Motor Lodge]], [[Trailer Home]], [[Smoky Office]], [[Marzipan's House]]

{{Comp|Lappy 486}}

'''Date:''' Wednesday, January 25, 2006

'''Running Time:''' 3:44

'''Page Title:''' Lappy 486

{{dvd|strongbad_email.exe Disc Five}}

==Transcript==
''{Strong Bad types "strongbad_email.wad" and presses enter.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Initiate sbemail-refresh daemon.

<blockquote class="lappy email">
<div>subject: none</div>
Dear Strongbad, 
Do you have a secret Identity? cause you know that 
would be the kinda rockin' cool thing you'd have. 
Chris 
Laramie, Wy 
</blockquote>

''{Strong Bad sings "Wy" as "why" in a soft high-pitched voice.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Chris, let me be frank. The term "rockin' cool" is so uncool it makes my face hurt.

''{clears screen}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Okay, now all the "rockin' cool"s are off the screen,

''{He shrieks as he realizes what he's typed, and clears the screen again.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' They're gone. Those things are vicious. Anyway Frank, I believe your question was about my secret identity. Well, let me ask you this: have you ever seen The Poopsmith and I in the same place at the same time?

''{Cut to a wide shot of the computer room. The Poopsmith is standing behind Strong Bad and to his right.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Dun dun DUUUNH! That's right! It is I who dons the crappy orange gloves and shovels—

''{The Poopsmith jabs Strong Bad a couple of times with his shovel. Strong Bad stops typing and turns to face him.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' What the?! What are you ''doing'' here? ''{shakes his fist a little as he talks}'' You ruined my scam, man! I was gonna have all of everyone believing that '''I''' was you and that the steaming pile of whatsit was really a smoldering pile of money covered in whatsit. How'd you get in here anyways?

''{Homestar Runner approaches from the left side of the computer, holding a hamburger.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I let him in. ''{to The Poopsmith}'' Here you go. ''{hands him the hamburger}'' Oh, ''{angrily turns to Strong Bad}'' and you're out of mayo.

''{Homestar and The Poopsmith exit toward the left. Strong Bad turns and addresses the camera.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Is there like a sign on my door that says ''{makes a sweeping gesture}'' "Wanted: Everyone I hate. Inquire within."?

''{The King of Town approaches from the right side of the computer.}''

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' I didn't see one.

''{Strong Bad utters some frustrated gibberish and turns back to the computer.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{resumes typing}'' So apparently I'm not The Poopsmith. But I got lots of secret identities. Lately, I've been using this one: Tip Tappers: Expensive Briefcase Carrier. I use Mr. Tappers when I'm on tour and I want to check into a hotel and not be bothered by legions of fans.

''{Cut to Bubs' Concession Stand, now labeled Bubs' Motor Lodge, at night. On the sign is a neon caricature of Bubs's head with three neon Z's next to it, each of which light up in cascading fashion. Bubs is wearing a nametag and Strong Bad has with him a briefcase. A sign-in book is on the counter.}''

'''BUBS:''' And what name will this room be under?

'''STRONG BAD:''' Uh, Tip Tappers, please. Unless some girl asks what room Strong Bad's in. And she's at least a seven out of ten. Or uh... ''{thinks}'' six if she's naked.

'''BUBS:''' That'll be nine hundred dollars Mr. ''{clears his throat loudly}'' Tappers.

''{Homestar emerges from behind the building, carrying an empty ice bucket, wearing his cinnamon beard, and dressed in a robe, a gold shirt that reads "I &hearts; Toxic Waste", and pink bunny slippers.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Is there an ice machine around here?

'''BUBS:''' Certainly, Mr. Dee Williams.

''{Cut back to the Lappy.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' And then there's Vance Mudgeman. I use that identity when I drop in on my secret second family over in Broiter Grove. Ahh, those kids love Daddy Mudgeman.

''{Cut to the trailer home. Strong Bad is sitting in a green armchair watching TV. He is wearing a grease-stained A-shirt and has a couple of days' growth of beard stubble on his face. Kids' laughter can be heard in the background.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{to someone off screen}'' You get back here with that remote, Jeffrey Beffrey Mudgeman. I'm not afraid to smack— ''{holds up his glove menacingly}''

''{Cut abruptly back to the Lappy.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Yes, well, you gotta be firm. ''{clears his throat}'' And then of course there's the secret identity I use to write my advice column for a popular women's magazine.

''{An issue of ''Scarfgirl'' magazine appears from the bottom of the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Using the pseudoname Cara Carabowditbowdit, I'm slowly but surely making the girls of the world cooler for all us dudes.

''{Cut to the smoky office. Strong Bad sits at an old typewriter, wearing a brown wig with a skull and bone on it.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Dear Buttless in Bedstuy, Sounds like YOU need to play more video games, galpal. And not those girly ones where you pretend to be a dog or a frog neither. I'm talkin' about the explodey ones. The kind that make you dizzy when you play 'em. Then maybe your guy will stop talking about his ex. Eat a Steak, Cara Carabowditbowdit. ''{He finishes by typing "XOXOXO".}''

''{Cut to Marzipan's house. Marzipan and Homestar are sitting together on her couch, and Marzipan is reading ''Scarfgirl''.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{angrily}'' This lady doesn't know what she's talking about. And I don't like her pseudoname.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Aw, you're just jealous 'cause she gets all the hot boys.

''{A crumpled ball of paper flies in from off screen and hits Homestar in the face.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Marzipan, mail's here.

''{He reaches down and picks it up.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' What's it say?

''{Homestar uncrumples it and reads the following. Strong Bad has scribbled over his own name.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' "No I don't. Strong Bad." I mean, "Cara Carabowditbowdit."

'''MARZIPAN:''' See, I told you.

''{Homestar opens his mouth, cut back to the Lappy.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' So you see? Secret identities aren't just for superheroes and Garth Brooks anymore. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have several butts to jettison from my home.

''{He gets up and goes off to the left.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{grunts from off screen as he throws Homestar}''

''{Homestar flies across the screen and lands with a thud.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Thanks for having me overrrrr!

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{grunts from off screen as he throws the King.}''

''{The King, too, flies across the screen and lands with a thud.}''

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' Worst mayonnaise party everrrr!

''{The Poopsmith walks across while being prodded all the while by Strong Bad using a fondue fork.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Get out. Get out. Get out. Get out. Get out. Get out. Get out. Get out. Get out. Get out. Get out. Get out.

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

==Easter Eggs==
[[Image:Sb and poopsmith.PNG|thumb|The Poopbad or The Strongsmith?]]
*After Strong Bad says "Laramie, Why?", click on the phrase to get a book of the same name, written by [[Leomard Sportsinterviews#Beverly Sportsinterviews|Beverly]] and [[Leomard Sportsinterviews|Lem Sportsinterviews]].
*After Strong Bad types "So apparently I'm not The Poopsmith," click on "The Poopsmith" to see a picture that is a cross between The Poopsmith and Strong Bad, with Strong Bad's head and feet, The Poopsmith's mouth and body, and a mix of Strong Bad's and The Poopsmith's gloves.
*While Strong Bad is checking in to Bubs' Motor Lodge, click on the reservations book to see it up close.
*Click on the Lappy's screen at the end to see a scene with Marzipan, Homestar, and Strong Sad.
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Maybe I should get me one of them pseudonames.
:'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{hyperactive, leans in from the left side of the screen}'' It's "-nym"! It's "-nym"! It's pseudo''nym''! Not pseudo''name''! I can't take it anymore! Nym nym nym! It's a Greek word for "name"! Pseudo''nym''! Pseudo''nym''! ''{leans back out}''

==Fun Facts==

===Explanations===
*Bedstuy is short for [[Wikipedia:Bedford-Stuyvesant|Bedford-Stuyvesant]], a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn.
*A [[Wikipedia:Daemon (computer software)|daemon]], sometimes called a service, is a background process that serves an important function in a computer system. Common uses for daemons include such things as sending email or running [[Wikipedia:Web server|web]] and [[Wikipedia:File Transfer Protocol|FTP]] servers.
**The word "daemon" can be correctly pronounced "DEE-mon" (just like "demon"), or "DAY-mon", similar to how Strong Bad pronounces it in this email.
*"Pseudoname" is a common misspelling of "[[Wikipedia:pseudonym|pseudonym]]", a fictitious name used as an alternative to one's legal name. As Strong Sad suggests, "pseudonym" is derived from the Greek word for name, ὄνυμα ''onyma'', which gives rise to the combining form ''-onym'' in English.
*A cowboy is featured on the cover of "Laramie, Why?" because [[Wikipedia:Laramie, Wyoming|Laramie]] is a popular setting for [[Wikipedia:westerns|westerns]]. The book cover may also refer to Laramie Cigarette advertisements, which often feature a simple red/white border color scheme with an image of a cowboy in a relaxed pose.

===Trivia===
*Bubs's marquee reads:
<blockquote>BUBS' MOTOR 
LODGE 
FORMERLY BUBSO'S CONCES5ION STAND </blockquote>

*Bubs's nametag reads:
<blockquote>My Name 
BUBS</blockquote>

*Marzipan's [[Periodicals|issue]] of [[Scarfgirl]] reads:
<blockquote>Scarfgirl 
fashion AND environment stuff     feb. 
 
is politics bad? 
[[HYBRID CARS]]!! 
CELEB SHOCKERS! 
A PURSE!</blockquote>

:*The woman on the cover is [[Jackie Chapman]].
*The Easter egg with Strong Sad was added several hours after the initial release of the toon.
*The label on the disk in the floppy disk container reads "[[Floppy Disk Container#sam and max|sam and max]]".

===Bubs' Motor Lodge Registry===

*Bubs' Motor Lodge Registry reads:
<pre>
one double - mr. allan poe
PAID! queen suite - ms. cousteau
one king - mr. boyardee PAID!
PAID! smelly cot - mr. five freddy
posh suite - mr. chamberlain DISCO TAPE!
COMPED! one racecar bed - mr. dee williams
one grill - mr. tesmacher PAID TWICE!
PENCIL SHAVINGS!
</pre>

For the identities of the people in Bubs's Sign-In Book, see [[Secret Identities#Other Characters|Secret Identities]].

===Remarks===
*The sound when the Poopsmith is poking Strong Bad with his shovel and when Strong Bad is poking the Poopsmith to make him leave is the "Droplet" error sound from the old [[Wikipedia:Mac OS|Mac OS]].
*Strong Bad and The Poopsmith have actually appeared together several times in the past, most notably in [[big white face]], [[haircut]], [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]], and at the end of most [[Holidays|holiday toons]].
*If he is to be believed, then Strong Bad is apparently the only main character to have offspring, his second family as Vance Mudgeman. The only other main characters who may possibly have had kids are the King of Town (who originally would have been Marzipan's father) and Coach Z (who implied that he was a mother in [[garage sale]]). However, given Strong Bad's propensity for scams and cons, it's entirely possible that the Mudgeman children are not actually his.
*If the Mudgeman trailer is the trailer in [[portrait]], then the setting has apparently changed since then. In that email, there was a portrait of Strong Bad to the left of the "Born to be Danged" poster, and the moose lamp at the right was originally on the left, and was broken.
**Also, the moose lamp was slightly taller in [[portrait]].
*In the Easter egg at the end, Homestar states that he would like a pseudonym, even though earlier in the toon, Bubs refers to him as Mr. Dee Williams, implying that he has already been using one.
*When Strong Bad is opening his email, he opens it as a .wad instead of a .exe.
*Strong Bad's typewriter only makes a carriage return sound once every three lines, even when typing the header and signature.

===Goofs===
*Strong Bad commits a common grammatical error by asking "Have you ever seen The Poopsmith and I...?" Because it is in the predicate of the sentence, the phrase should be "The Poopsmith and me." In simpler terms, the sentence should make sense by itself when either "the Poopsmith" or "me" is omitted. 
*In the Easter egg when Strong Sad says "it's pseudonym", there is a dot by his lip.

===Fixed Goofs===
*When the email was first released, the name in Bubs's register that reads "mr. allan poe" was incorrectly spelled as "mr. allen poe", a common misspelling of the name of American author [[Edgar Allan Poe]]. This was corrected later in the day.

===Inside References===
*The book title "Laramie, Why?" is a reference to the similar title "Eww, Claire!! Why???" from [[origins]], which was also written by Beverly Sportsinterviews.
*The room in which Vance Mudgeman is sitting (with the moose lamp and "Born to be Danged" poster) is in a double-wide trailer, first seen in the email [[portrait]]. The moose lamp is probably a reference to Homestar's "moose lamp" in the same email.
*"BUBSO'S CONCES5ION STAND" is a reference to [[geddup noise]].
*Strong Bad prods the Poopsmith with a fondue fork to encourage him to leave. Homestar has borrowed [[Strong Bad's Fondue Pot|Strong Bad's fondue set]] at least twice.
*Bubs's name tag is a reference to [[Puppets on the Road]], where [[Shark-Tooth Bubs]] says, "My name Shark-Tooth Bubs."
*Bubs accepted pencil shavings as legal tender in [[lackey]], as he does here, as evidenced by his guestbook.
*Homestar's [[Homestar Runner's Sleepwear|bathrobe and slippers]] were introduced in [[caper]], as was his [[cinnamon]] beard.
*Strong Bad mentions that his secret family lives in Broiter Grove, a town also found on the back of the discontinued [[Limozeen]] concert T-shirt.
*''[[Whaddaya Know, Haddi-Man?]]'' is playing on the TV in the Mudgeman home.
*This email contains an instance of [[Hyperactive Strong Sad]].
*This is another reference to [[steak]].

===Real-World References===
*"strongbad_email.wad" and "Initiate sbemail-refresh daemon" are both homages to [[Doom]].
**[[https://doom.fandom.com/wiki/WAD .wad]] is a file format name used for the original Doom and other games running on the Doom engine. According to the Doom Bible, the format name is an acrostic for "where's all the data?"
*The mention of [[Wikipedia:Garth Brooks|Garth Brooks]] is a reference to his 1999 rock & roll alter-ego, [[Wikipedia:Chris Gaines|Chris Gaines]], which he assumed for a movie deal that fell through.
*Homestar's ''[http://www.founditemclothing.com/t-shirts/toxic.html I ♥ Toxic Waste]'' shirt and pink bunny slippers are references to the movie [[Wikipedia:Real Genius|Real Genius]].
*The name Jeffrey Beffrey could be a literary nod to the Goose from [[Wikipedia:Charlotte's Web|Charlotte's Web]] by E. B. White. The Goose called her son "Jeffrey-Effrey" in her unique rhyming speech.
* The name Tip Tappers may refer to [[Wikipedia:Tip Tipping|Tip Tipping]], a 1980s stuntman who acted in many famous productions, including [[Wikipedia:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]] and [[Indiana Jones]].



*Buttless in Bedstuy is a reference to the convention of signing letters to advice columns as "(adjective) in (location)", and may be a direct reference to the movie ''[[Wikipedia:Sleepless in Seattle|Sleepless in Seattle]]''.

===Fast Forward===
* Strong Bad's Cara Carabowditbowdit wig is a costume item in [[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]].

== DVD Version ==

*The DVD version features creators' commentary. To access it, switch your DVD player's audio language selection while watching.

=== Commentary Transcript ===

('''Commentary by:''' [[Homestar Runner]], [[Mike Chapman]])

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{singing}'' This time it's me! This time it's me! This time it's me! This time it's me!

'''MIKE:''' Great!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' That was ''my'' Strong Bad Email intro song. It's called, "This Time It's You".

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' In parentheses: "(This Time It's Me)"

'''MIKE:''' Homestar, settle down.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' What?

'''MIKE:''' This email talks about secret identities. Now, do you have any secret identities?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Um, ye — no — s! ''{finishes with a hissing 's' sound, as though the word "no" interrupted the word "yes"}''

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' You see, I interrupted my "yes" with a "no" in the middle.

'''MIKE:''' Y-E, dot, dot, dot. Yeah, okay.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Yeah. Okay, "rockin' cool". So, now let's talk about "rockin' cool".

'''MIKE:''' Uh, "rockin' cool"?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' So, why would he try and convince people that he's The Poopsmith — the poop digger?

'''MIKE:''' The poop digger?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' What kind of scam?

'''MIKE:''' Um, he was gonna make millions.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' How was he...

'''MIKE:''' ''{talking over Homestar}'' It was a pyramid scheme, I think.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ohhhhh.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah, so...

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{talking over Mike}'' I get — I get into those all the time!

'''MIKE:''' It's like, you get people to think that ''you're'' The Poopsmith, and then once they believe it they get other people to believe that ''they're'' The Poopsmith.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{talking over Mike, Mike becomes untillegible}'' Ooh! Look at that sandwich I made The Poopsmith! I think it was — I think I made him a McRib. ''{pause}'' You know, I — I should probably stop making copies of his keys, from Strong Bad's house and giving 'em out at parties.

'''MIKE:''' Where'd you get the first one?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Um, I think I made it from soaps.

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I fashioned it out of soaps.

'''MIKE:''' And then you were able to make copies out of it?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Yeah!

'''MIKE:''' Wow!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Yeah! Soap —

'''MIKE:''' Soap key copiers?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Yes!

'''MIKE:''' All right.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' It's true. I wish Bubs' had that sign again. I remember coming home from trips, you know, like, you'd be out on the road —

'''MIKE:''' Uh huh.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' — and then you'd pass by Bubs' Motor Lodge and that little sleepy Bubs would be zzz-ing ''{pronounced zeezing}'' at you.

'''MIKE:''' Look who it is!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh!

'''MIKE:''' What's your shirt say?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I love toxic waste.

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' It's like, Chris Knight's from Real Genius.

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}'' Ohh.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I always sign in my alias as Mr. D. Williams. ''{pause}'' Who are those kids? Do you hear those kids?

'''MIKE:''' I do. That's Jeffrey Beffrey Mudgeman. ''{laughs as he says the name}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' That kid needs to shut his mouth! Jeffrey already knows his ABCs. Hit the deck! ''{pause}'' Hey, that — I know that lady!

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughing}'' You do?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Yeah!

'''MIKE:''' Who is it?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I don't know.

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Some lady. ''{pause}'' Um, so, let's talk about scarfgirls, Mike.

'''MIKE:''' Uh, "Scarfgirls" has made a resurgence in the last few years.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Yeah, it's seems like they used to just live in Athens, Georgia.

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughing}'' Now they live everywhere.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Now they're all over the place. They wear large scarves, they like to knit.

'''MIKE:''' They knit, and —

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' They're pretty eco-conscious.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' They probably have their own business. At least their own blog!

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}'' Is Marzipan a scarfgirl?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' You know, she's kind of a hybrid.

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}'' She's kind of got some scarfgirl elements, but —

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Well, she's got, like, part of gasoline and part electric. More. ''{pause}'' Yeah, I remember getting that mail! It was weird! It was the one day the mailman mailed mail by throwing paper balls at me. He never does that no more.

'''MIKE:''' No?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Who is the mailman in our town, anyways?

'''MIKE:''' Uh, I'm gonna guess — Coach Z?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' You think so?

'''MIKE:''' Oh, I don't know.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Maybe so. Ooh, jettison! The Jettisons. I love that cartoon. ''{pause}'' Do you like Sam & Max?

'''MIKE:''' I do. I like mayonnaise parties, too.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I have to go to the bathroom.

'''MIKE:''' I don't like mayonnaise anymore after I got some fried shrimp covered in mayonnaise at a Thai restaurant.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ewww.

=== Fun Facts ===

*The [[Wikipedia:McRib|McRib]] is a sandwich from [[McDonald's]] made from boneless pork and barbecue sauce on a bun, with onions and pickles added.
*A [[Wikipedia:Pyramid scheme|pyramid scheme]] is a non-sustainable business model that involves the exchange of money primarily for enrolling other people into the scheme, usually without any product or service being delivered.
*Chris Knight is the character played by [[Wikipedia:Val Kilmer|Val Kilmer]] in the movie [[Wikipedia:Real Genius|Real Genius]].
*"The Jettisons" is a reference to [[Wikipedia:The Jetsons|The Jetsons]].

==External Links==
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property of ones

StrongBrush1 — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 18:33:20 GMT

StrongBrush1:

:{{about|[[Strong Bad Email]]}} {{for|theorem|Bogus Mathematical Theorems}}
{{sbenav}}

[[Image:sbemail39.PNG|thumb|A needlepoint moral]]

Strong Bad talks about [[Cold One]]s, with a few tweaks at standard algebra.

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

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]]

'''Computer:''' [[Tandy 400]]

'''Date:''' Monday, August 5, 2002

'''Running Time:''' 1:19

'''Page Title:''' Tandy 400: Still Bloke.

{{dvd|strongbad_email.exe Disc One}}

'''SBEmail Menu Description:''' Strong Bad makes up some bogus mathematic equations about cold ones.
__FORCETOC__
== Transcript ==

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' Gimme some of this and gimme some of thiiiiis... Gimme some of this. ''{stops singing}''

<blockquote class="tandy email">Hey Strong Bad, 
 
How's it hanging? Last weekend I almost drank a one 
that was not cold. Has this ever happened to you? 
 
Dan Waters 
Dallas, TX</blockquote>

''{Strong Bad pronounces TX as "Tejas"}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{clears screen, typing}'' Aw, Dan, you dodged a bullet, man. Because lemme tell you... a One that is not cold, is scarcely a One at all. Allow me to demonstrate with one of my bogus mathematical theorems. ''{stops typing}'' I call it ''{resumes typing}'' "The Property of Ones". ''{stops typing}'' It goes like this: ''{resumes typing}'' The ONEitude is directly proportional to the Colditude of the ONE. So you got that, Dan? The colder it is, the more of a one it is. Because you don't want to end up with a Cold None. I wouldn't wish that on anybody. But now in foreign lands, they've been known to drink ''{stops typing}'' Not So Cold Ones ''{a bottle of "Not So Cold One" appears}'', Room Temperature Ones ''{a bottle of "Room Temp-A-Ture One" appears}'', and even Warm Ones ''{a bottle of "Wärm Öne" appears}''. Whoa! ''{clears screen, resumes typing}'' But where I come from, it's ''CUH-HOLD ONES''. Though I have to admit, on certain evenings in late spring, a Cool One can be very refreshing. ''{stops typing}'' Ooh... That's a good One.

''{A needlepoint picture of three "Cold One" bottles with the caption "A One That Isn't Cold, Is Scarcely A One At All" appears on the screen. [[The Paper]] comes down.}''

== Fun Facts ==
===Trivia===
*This is the last email that has no Easter Eggs until email #133, "[[bottom 10]]".
*The bottle of Not So Cold One states that they are served at "90 degrees or higher". This would make them far warmer than Room Temp-a-ture Ones, room temperature being somewhere in the low to mid 70s, but cooler than Warm Ones, which come "straight from the oven".
*The [[YouTube]] description for this email is: "Strong Bad makes up some bogus mathematic equations about cold ones."

===Remarks===
*The needlepoint saying is improperly punctuated; it shouldn't have a comma between "cold" and "is".
*The back button has been written in needlepoint, but it is on the frame of the picture.
*Ironically, beer loses its flavor at colder temperatures.
*When Strong Bad types "the less of a one it is", he doesn't capitalize the word "one".

===Inside References===
*Strong Bad refers to the Property of Ones as "one of [his] [[bogus mathematical theorems]]" — the first was the Transitive Butt Property in [[butt IQ]].

===Real-World References===
*The page title, "Still bloke", may be a reference to the Japanese language pronouncing "l" and "r" the same. When switched, it's "broke", which actually fits contextually.
**It is possible that this is a double reference, since the "foreign land" where they drink Wärm Önes would be assumed to be England or the British Isles, where a "bloke" is a casual reference to a male, generally equivalent to the vernacular "guy".

===Fast Forward===
*[[The Brothers Chaps]] later created a [[needlepoint]] animation using the same corkboard and wall background seen at the end of this toon.

== External Links ==
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helium

StrongBrush1 — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 18:32:00 GMT

StrongBrush1:

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[[Image:sbemail38.PNG|thumb|"Check out that ugly bird."]]

<strike>Shaq</strike> Shack wants to know what Strong Bad sounds like under the influence of helium.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Strong Mad}}, {{Film|The Cheat}}, {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|Marzipan}}, {{Film|Strong Sad}} (Easter egg, voice only)

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[Living Room of the Brothers Strong]], [[The Field]]

'''Computer:''' [[Tandy 400]]

'''Date:''' Monday, July 29, 2002

'''Running Time:''' 1:46

'''Page Title:''' Tandy 400: Still Broken.

{{dvd|strongbad_email.exe Disc One}}

'''SBEmail Menu Description:''' Strong Bad temporarily joins the high-voice crew with the help of leftover party balloon. The Cheat learns to fly!

== Transcript ==

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{Bounces his head slowly up and down, right and then left while he sings, imitating a car going through its gear shifts.}'' Emaillll eeeemailll eeemmailll...

<blockquote class="tandy email">Dear Strong Bad, 
What do you sound like when you breathe helium? 
 
Shack 
Whittier</blockquote>

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Oh I dunno, Shack. ''{types "Shaq" and then quickly replaces "q" with "ck"}'' I haven't done that in a while. Though I think we have some leftover balloons from a party we threw last night. Lemme see.

''{Strong Bad leaves his seat. Cut to him, Strong Mad, and The Cheat standing in their living room. Strong Bad takes a yellow helium balloon and breathes it in.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{in a high-pitched voice}'' Hey guys! How do you like my sounds?

''{Strong Mad laughs.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Pretty great, huh? I sound like...one of the Golden Girls. Or, like, some type o' guy who might... sing a song. You know like ''{singing}'' "Welcome to the High Voice Crew! ''{Strong Mad starts to tap his foot to the beat}'' I hope you have a high voice, too! When you've got a high voice, you don't have a choice, ''{gradually descends to his regular tone, Strong Mad's face descends to a shocked frown}'' your voice is high all the time. Welcome to the High Vo..." ''{stops singing}'' Oh, I guess... I got kicked out of the High Voice Crew.

'''STRONG MAD:''' MEEEE. ''{takes a blue helium balloon angrily}'' MEEEEEEEE! ''{breathes it in but his voice doesn't change}'' THIS IS MY FUNNY VOICE! ''{more emphatically}'' ''THIS IS MY FUNNY VOICE!!!''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, that's a pretty funny one, big guy.

''{He rubs his head, while The Cheat inhales nearly all of the helium from a blue balloon. The balloon suddenly gets stuck inside The Cheat, who becomes large and round and begins floating. He flies smoothly across the room as Strong Mad looks on in shock, but Strong Bad doesn't seem to notice.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Aagghh... I've got a wicked head rush.

''{Homestar Runner and Marzipan are talking to each other in The Field.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' So from then on, it was pork and beans.

'''MARZIPAN:''' I don't know if that's entirely healthy.

''{Homestar Runner looks above behind him and sees the large, round, floating The Cheat soaring across The Field.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Whoa, Marzipan. Check out that ugly bird.

''{The Cheat floats offscreen.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' Homestar, I think that bird is The Cheat.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' No way! The Cheat is one fine-looking young man. ''That'' is an ugly bird.

''{[[The Paper]] comes down. The Cheat reappears, floating through the sky further in the background and in the opposite direction.}''

== Easter Eggs ==

*After The Paper comes down, click on The Cheat as he floats by to hear Strong Sad say, "I'm sad that he's flying."

== Fun Facts ==
===Explanations===
*The reason Strong Bad got a head rush (or neurological [[Wikipedia:Vertigo (medical)|vertigo]] in scientific terms) was that the helium in the balloon momentarily replaced the oxygen normally carried to his brain.

===Trivia===
*This email marks the first appearance of Marzipan's new mouth movement style.
*This is also Marzipan's first appearance in a Strong Bad Email.
*The Cheat's appearance when he's inflated would seem to imply that he doesn't have any legs.
*This is the first email to have a clickable [[Easter egg]] at the end with a limited amount of time to activate it.
*When The Cheat is scrolled over to activate the Easter egg, he becomes slightly lighter as long as the cursor is over him.
*The [[YouTube]] description for this email is "Strong Bad temporarily joins the high-voice crew with the help of leftover party balloon. The Cheat learns to fly!"

===Goofs===
*When Marzipan is talking to Homestar, her mouth uses a "smiling" speech animation (corners are slanted upwards) while her static expression is a frown.
*A very thin line on the Tandy's shadow on the bottom left corner can be seen jutting out to the edge of the black border.

===Inside References===
*During the helium scene, a keg that reads "[[melonade]]", which is the same keg from the old [[A Jumping Jack Contest]] cartoon, sits off to the side.
*The Strong Sad Easter egg is a reference to [[Main Page 15]] ("[[I'm sad that]] I'm flying.").
*This is another appearance of [[Strong Mad smiling]].
*Homestar mentions [[pork]] and [[beans]].
*The Cheat [[flying]] in while Homestar was talking to Marzipan is another instance of [[interrupted conversations]].

===Real-World References===
*"Shaq" refers to then-[[Wikipedia:National Basketball Association|NBA]] player [[Wikipedia:Shaquille O'Neal|Shaquille O'Neal]].
*''[[IMDB:tt0088526|The Golden Girls]]'' was a popular sitcom about four elderly women that ran from 1985 to 1992.

===Fast Forward===
*Strong Mad manages to get a high-pitched voice by sucking up [[Wikipedia:Bandwidth|Bandwidth]] in [[isp]].
*The Cheat also becomes inflated in an Easter egg in [[licensed]], and there Homestar sings "ugly bird" over and over.
*Pork and beans are mentioned in [[Arcade Game]], [[business trip]], and [[Flash is Dead!]].

==DVD Version==
*Strong Sad automatically says, "I'm sad that he's flying."

== External Links ==
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dullard

StrongBrush1 — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 18:30:31 GMT

StrongBrush1:

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[[Image:sbemail37.PNG|thumb|"Yeah, I'm still here."]]

{{aboutemail}} {{for|comic strip|Dullard}}

Strong Bad gives some helpful advice on how to deal with the office dullard.

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

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

'''Computer:''' [[Tandy 400]], [[Corpy NT6]]

'''Date:''' Monday, July 22, 2002

'''Running Time:''' 2:15

'''Page Title:''' Tandy 400: Still Broken.

{{dvd|strongbad_email.exe Disc One}}

'''SBEmail Menu Description:''' Strong Bad gives advice on how to deal with the office dullard.

== Transcript ==

'''STRONG BAD:''' Mmmmm... fresh emails...

<blockquote class="short tandy email">Strong Bad, 
How do I deal with the office dullard? 
Jason</blockquote>

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' I'm glad you came to me, Jason. The office dullard is a clever foe. But there are ways you can beat him. Here are a few of my tried and true methods.

''{The words "Method 1" appear on the screen, as per following methods}''

=== Method 1 ===

''{Strong Bad is sitting and typing in an office. Homestar Runner comes and stands behind him.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey man, what's up? Good time, bad time...?

''{Strong Bad quickly reaches out and grabs his phone. He fumbles with it for a second and pretends to have been speaking into it.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh! Oh, oh! Yes, yes, yes... Uh, so no, I'm still here, yes. Working hard. I've been synergizing all morning... ''{He covers the phone with his glove, turns his head toward Homestar, and whispers}'' I'm not going to be able to talk right now, man. ''{Homestar mouths "Ohhhh..." in his usual Homestarlike fashion, and walks away, leaving Strong Bad to resume his "phone call"}'' Right... Yes... Multi-tasking...

=== Method 2 ===

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Once I finish my second run, you know, I'll have a smoothie or something, and then I head to the gym, and do, I've been doing about three sets of reps a piece, and then one...

'''STRONG BAD:''' Psssh! ''{Strong Bad gives Homestar the "Single Deuce," complete with sound effect. Homestar looks surprised, only for a moment.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Yeah... So, how much can you bench?

=== Method 3 ===

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' So, did you catch last night's episode of Popular Reality Show? Yeah? No? You missed a good one, man, you missed a good one! They were kickin' people off left and right, and, like, some people got kicked on, and um, I mean, it was... you shoulda watched it. You definitely shoulda watched it. ''{enunciates each syllable for emphasis}'' Should-a watched it. I mean, they'll be talkin' about this one for a while. I mean, ''I'm'' going ta be talkin' about this one for a while... ''{Strong Bad leaves his seat and walks away. Homestar Runner turns his head toward Strong Bad's direction.}'' Oh, cool, I guess you're going to go watch it now...oh, all right, man...later... ''{pauses}'' Cool...

=== Method 4 ===

''{Homestar is talking. Strong Bad is ignoring him, adding "yeah" occasionally under Homestar's dialogue}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' So the next thing I know...

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ...Fredrickson from accounting comes up to me, puts this...

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeaah.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ...thing on my desk, I'm like, "Hey man, the mailroom is...

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh yeah.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ..."that-a-way," you know, so I sent out a memo, like...

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh yeaaah.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ...to everybody.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah... yeah... oh yeah... ''{Homestar Runner stops talking and glares at Strong Bad. Strong Bad keeps on saying "Yeah". Homestar Runner walks away.}'' yeah... mmhmm...

''{Cut to Strong Bad sitting in front of his computer.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' So there you go, Jason. One of those ways should work. Though it couldn't hurt to steal his lunch from the break room fridge everyday. ''{stops typing}'' Mmmmm... Hot Pockets.

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

== Easter Eggs ==
[[Image:Dullard comic.png|thumb|It's five!]]
*Click on the comic in Strong Bad's cubicle to see a close-up of it.
:'''PANEL ONE:'''
::'''BALD MAN:''' ''{giving Dullard a piece of paper}'' I need this on my desk by five. 
:'''PANEL TWO:'''
::'''DULLARD:''' ''{giving the piece of paper to co-worker}'' I need this on my desk by five. 
:'''PANEL THREE:'''
::'''CO-WORKER:''' ''{giving the piece of paper to woman}'' I need this on my desk by five. 
:'''PANEL FOUR:'''
::'''WOMAN:''' ''{giving the piece of paper to comb-over man}'' I need this on my desk by five. 
:'''PANEL FIVE:'''
::'''COMB-OVER MAN:''' ''{dropping the piece of paper on bald man's desk}'' I need this on my desk by five. 
:'''PANEL SIX:'''
::'''ANIMAL WEARING TIE:''' It's five.

== Fun Facts ==
===Trivia===
*The [[YouTube]] description for this email is "Strong Bad gives advice on how to deal with the office dullard."
===Remarks===
*This is the first time Strong Bad is seen typing with boxing gloves on.
*After Strong Bad returns his right hand to the keyboard from the [[Double Deuce|Single Deuce]], it remains motionless while his left hand continues "typing".
*When Strong Bad gets out of his chair it makes [[The Geddup Noise]], even though the chair has wheels.
*Homestar's size is not consistent throughout the toon. He's largest in method 1, smallest in method 2, and an intermediate size in methods 3 and 4.

===Goofs===
*Strong Bad incorrectly types "every day" as "everyday" at the very end of the email.
*When Strong Bad gets up before he turns around, his wrestling mask is cut off at the right.
*At the end of method 4, Strong Bad's mouth goes out of synch with his lines.
*After flipping off Homestar Runner, Strong Bad's left arm doesn't move when typing.

===Glitches===
*During Method 4, Homestar's eyelids come down once he realizes Strong Bad isn't really listening to him. When his eyes blink (like they always do every 4 seconds or so), there is a glitch where part of his gray outline is intruded on by white.
**This also happens whenever Homestar squints.

===Inside References===
*"Popular Reality Show" is an example of a [[nondescript noun]]; Homestar would go on to ask Strong Bad about similar nouns in future office-set shorts.

===Real-World References===
*[[Wikipedia:Hot Pockets|Hot Pockets]] are a type of microwaveable meal manufactured by [[Wikipedia:Nestlé|Nestlé]] that consist primarily of cheese and meat inside a flaky crust.
*The [[Dullard]] comic is a parody of [[Wikipedia:Dilbert|Dilbert]], a popular comic strip about office life written by [[Wikipedia:Scott Adams|Scott Adams]].
**In addition, synergy is a running joke in a few episodes of the short-lived [[Wikipedia:Dilbert (TV series)|Dilbert television series]].
*The name of the cartoonist, [[Levert Burtmore]], is a reference to American actor [[Wikipedia:LeVar Burton|LeVar Burton]].

===Fast Forward===
*Dullard comics continue to appear from time to time as Easter eggs. See [[Dullard]] for a full list.

== DVD Version ==
*The DVD version features not only the comic strip featured on the site, but a new one for each of the methods as well. These can all be viewed by using the angle button on your DVD remote.
===Comic #2 ===
[[Image:dullard dvd 2.png|thumb|220px|Yer job sucks.]]
'''PANEL ONE:''' 
''{Dullard is typing on his computer.}'' 
'''PANEL TWO:''' 
'''COMPUTER:''' BAD COMMAND OR FILENAME! 
'''PANEL THREE:''' 
''{An irritated Dullard continues typing on his computer.}'' 
'''PANEL FOUR:''' 
'''TAKE-OUT GUY:''' TAKE OUT GUY! 
'''DULLARD:''' MONEY'S ON THE FAX MACHINE. 
'''PANEL FIVE:''' 
'''COMPUTER:''' SUPER SYSTEM CRASH! 
'''PANEL SIX:''' 
''{Dullard bangs his head on his computer.}'' 
'''TAKE-OUT GUY:''' YER JOB SUCKS. 
'''COMPUTER:''' TELL HIM ABOUT IT.

===Comic #3===
[[Image:dullard dvd 3.png|thumb|220px|You're a suck up.]]
'''PANEL ONE:''' 
''{The boss is pointing to a picture of a pie chart.}'' 
'''BOSS:''' AND THAT'S WHY EVERYTHING IS AWESOME. 
'''PANEL TWO:''' 
'''DULLARD:''' I HATE OUR BOSS. HE CAN BOSS-OFF I SAY! 
'''PANEL THREE:''' 
'''CO-WORKER:''' OOH! I'M TELLIN'. 
'''PANEL FOUR:''' 
'''CO-WORKER:''' HEY BOSSYFACE, DULLARD HERE WAS JUST SAYIN.. 
'''PANEL FIVE:''' 
'''CO-WORKER:''' ...HOW YOU'RE THE BEST BOSS IN THE WHOLE WHIRLED. 
'''PANEL SIX:''' 
'''BOSS:''' YOU'RE A SUCK UP. 

===Comic #4===
[[Image:dullard dvd 4.png|thumb|220px|...then we made out on her desk.]]
'''PANEL ONE:''' 
'''WOMAN:''' THERE'S A GOOD CHANCE I HATE DULLARD. 
'''PANEL TWO:''' 
'''CO-WORKER:''' NOT ME. HE'S A GOOD VIDEO GOLF PARTNER. 
'''PANEL THREE:''' 
'''WOMAN:''' YOU MEN ARE ALL THE SAME. HONESTLY. 
'''PANEL FOUR:''' 
'''CO-WORKER:''' WELL I HONESTLY THINK YOU'RE A HIDEOUS BAG. 
'''PANEL FIVE:''' 
'''WOMAN:''' HMPH! 
'''PANEL SIX:''' 
''{Dullard is playing video golf.}'' 
'''CO-WORKER:''' ...THEN WE MADE OUT ON HER DESK. 

===Fun Facts===
"BEST BOSS IN THE WHOLE WHIRLED" is a [[homophone]].

== External Links ==
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{{Strong Bad Email}}
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guitar

StrongBrush1 — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 18:29:31 GMT

StrongBrush1:

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[[Image:sbemail36.PNG|thumb|"And the dragon comes in the nniiiiightt!!"]]

{{aboutemail}} {{for|[[Skills of an Artist]] episode|Guitar}} {{for-nothe|other uses of the word "guitar"|Guitar (disambiguation)}}

Derek asks Strong Bad if he can play the guitar.

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

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]]

'''Computer:''' [[Tandy 400]]

'''Date:''' Sunday, July 14, 2002

'''Running Time:''' 1:32

'''Page Title:''' Tandy 400: Still Broken.

{{dvd|strongbad_email.exe Disc One}}, {{dvd|Sbemails' 50 Greatest Hits DVD|notitle=true}}

'''SBEmail Menu Description:''' Strong Bad shows off his guitar skills.

== Transcript ==

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' Oh, tap your toes and check your email, oh a-tap your toes tonight... ''{stops singing}''

<blockquote class="tandy email">Hey Strong Bad whats up? 
 
Can you play the Guitar? 
 
Derek Highet 
Northern California</blockquote>

''{Strong Bad has some trouble pronouncing the surname "Highet," saying, "Hig-het. Uh, hey, hi, hi-het {with the second "h" said with a [[Spanish]] accent}, hiyet—hi-yet."}''

{''Throughout the email, Strong Bad types every syllable he sings.''}

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey, Derek. Not much, man. Yeah I can play the guitar. I know all about virtuosos ''{pause}'' and trembalos ''{pause}'' and arpeggios. ''{says it as "ar-PEG-ios, then pauses}'' I can do it all. {clears screen} I can play your basic rhythm guitar, like... ''{singing}'' jug jigga jug jigga jug jigga jug jigga jug jigga JAH JAH, jiggidy jug jigga jug jigga jug jigga jug jigga jug jigga JAH JAAH! ''{stops singing}'' You know, something like that. I can also play some pretty hott lixx, too. You know the kind that are just way up high on the tiny strings and you mash your fingers on 'em. ''{screen clears. Strong Bad starts singing}'' meedley meedley meedley meedley meedley meedley meedley meedley meedley meedley meedley meedley MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE. ''{stops singing, starts typing faster}'' Yeah, yeah and then Strong Mad comes in on his bass and he's like, ''{singing}'' dou dow da dou da da DOU da dou da dou dou dou ''{screen clears. Strong Bad stops singing}'' and The Cheat comes in on his keyboards and he's like boop boop boop boop boop boop boop boop boop boop boop boop boop boo and then I'm like "And the dragon comes in the NIIIiiiiIIIiiiiIIIIIIIIiiiiiiiiiiiIIIIIIIIiiiIIGGHH— 

''{Strong Bad falls out of his chair.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Augh... Oh yeah!

''{Strong Bad sticks up his arm up from the bottom of the screen and lights the BMW lighter as people do at rock concerts. [[The Paper]] comes down. After a short time, the lighter singes The Paper.}''

== Fun Facts ==
===Explanations===
*"[[Wikipedia:Arpeggio|Arpeggio]]" literally means "like a harp". The [http://m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=arpeggio term] is used to indicate that the notes of a certain [[Wikipedia:Chord (music)|chord]] are to be played quickly one after another (usually from lowest to highest) instead of at the same moment.
*"Trembalo" is not a proper musical term. Strong Bad is referring to a "[[Wikipedia:tremolo|tremolo]]". A [http://m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=tremolo tremolo] is a rapid repetition of the same note, or an alternation between two or more notes.
*A "[[Wikipedia:Virtuoso|virtuoso]]" is a person who is exceptionally good at playing a musical instrument.
*A "[[Wikipedia:Lick (music)|lick]]" (that Strong Bad refers to when he says "hott lixx" - "hot licks", phonetically) is a short passage of notes that comprises a solo or riff, commonly for guitar in a rock setting.

===Trivia===
*This is the first appearance of the [[BMW lighter]].
*This is the first toon to be uploaded to Homestar Runner's [[YouTube]] channel.
*The YouTube description for this email is "Strong Bad shows off his guitar skills."


===Goofs===
*The number of "jug jigga"s and "meedley"s typed does not match up to the number of "jug jigga"s and "meedley"s Strong Bad sings.
*Between "bass" and "and", there are two spaces.
*Before Strong Bad starts typing the meedlies and the juggas, there is no sound when he switches the screen.
*Strong Bad starts typing "NIIIiiiiIIIiiiiIIIIIIIIiiiiiiiiiiiIIIIIIIIiiiIIGGHH" about a second before he starts singing it.
*When Strong Bad types "virtuosos", there is a period in the cursor. When Strong Bad hits enter, the period is gone.

===Fast Forward===
*"And the dragon comes [[in the night]]" is used again as "And the [[Trogdor]] comes in the night" in the Trogdor song in [[dragon]] and [[Trogdor (song)|Trogdor]] in Strong Bad's CD, ''[[Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits]]''.
**This phrase is further referenced at the end of the [[Peasant's Quest Movie Trailer]].
**The word "meedley" is also used to describe one of the "wicked dueling guitar solos" in Trogdor.
*There are some more "Jug Jiggas" during the long Flash intro on [[Strong Bad's Website]].
*Strong Mad plays the bass in the toon [[Cool Things]]. 
*Strong Bad's "Meedly Meedly..." line is downloadable in the Strong Bad Quotes Pack from the [[Downloads]] page.
*In an Easter egg in email [[death metal]], [[What's Her Face]] asks [[Cheerleader]] if she came to see [[Brainkrieg]]. Cheerleader replies, "I come for the wuggas, but stay for the jiggy juggas."
*In [[the paper]], Strong Bad ignites The Paper with his BMW Lighter and then sings, "And The Paper goeth into the niiIIiiIIiiIIght!"
*The "meedley" line is reused in [[Baddest of the Bands Teen Girl Squad Meets Limozeen]], but some other lyrics are added.
*In [[Dangeresque Roomisode 1: Behind the Dangerdesque]], [[Dangeresque (character)|Dangeresque]] exclaims, "And the Kung-Fu Dragon Chinese Takeout comes in the niiiight! (they're open late)".

== DVD Version ==
*The DVD version features hidden creators' commentary. To access it, switch your DVD player's audio language selection while watching.

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

'''MIKE:''' This email is titled Guitar.

'''MATT:''' It's near and dear to our hearts.

'''MIKE:''' We grew up reading ''Guitar for the Practicing Musician'' and ''Guitar World'' and ''Metal Edge'', and um...

'''MATT:''' Or rather, our brother Donnie read all of them.

'''MIKE:''' ''{simultaneously}'' ''Hit Parade'', ''Circus Magazine''...

'''MATT:''' ''Kerrang!''.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah.

'''MATT:''' ''{simultaneously}'' ''RIP''. Remember the ''RIP''?

'''MIKE:''' I think that's, that's all of them. That's so, yeah, we um... ''{short pause}'' we knew all about virtuosos and arpeggios.

''{Matt laughs}''

'''MIKE:''' And trembolos. I took guitar in 8th grade. I didn't, I was never very good, though.

'''MATT:''' Yeah. This one goes out to all those dudes that lurk around the guitar shop and won't go away, and all I want to do is buy some strings and maybe a pick and they make

'''MIKE:''' They make—

'''MATT:''' —me feel really intimidated and want to leave. So now, it seems like this actually appealed to- we got a lot of, it seemed to get circulated over- among, like, tab sites and sites that like guitar.

'''MIKE:''' Tab and, like, Diet Coke and—

'''MATT:''' Tablatures, Mike!

'''MIKE:''' Oh, oh, oh!

'''MATT:''' It's a term!

'''MIKE:''' I thought you were talking about die—diet sodas.

'''MATT:''' It's a guitar term. ''{pause}'' There you go, and of course, that later becomes a part of Trogdor, the song called Trogdor from website homestar.com.

'''MIKE:''' There's the first appearance of the BMW lighter.

'''MATT:''' Watch as it burns the paper! So burns.

=== Fun Facts ===
*''[[Wikipedia:Guitar World|Guitar World]]'', ''Metal Edge'', ''[[Wikipedia:Kerrang!|Kerrang!]]'', ''RIP'' and ''Circus Magazine'' are (or were) all music magazines. ''Hit Parade'' possibly refers to ''Hit Parader''.
*[[Wikipedia:Tab (soft drink)|Tab]] was the first diet soda produced by the [[Wikipedia:Coca-Cola Company|Coca-Cola Company]].
*Guitar [[Wikipedia:Tablature|Tablature]] is a shorthand method of writing out music for the guitar, which specifies fingering but not specific pitch or length of notes.

== External Links ==
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sisters

StrongBrush1 — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 18:26:28 GMT

StrongBrush1:

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[[Image:sbemail35.PNG|thumb|"Ali... Ali's sister..."]]

The [[Tandy 400]] is back from the accident in [[gimmicks]]. This time, [[Ali and Ali's Sister|Ali and her sister]] tell Strong Bad that they think he is cute, but the computer appears to be still malfunctioning and the email gets... [[DELETED!!]]

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

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]]

'''Computer:''' [[Tandy 400]]

'''Date:''' Monday, July 8, 2002

'''Running Time:''' 1:40

'''Page Title:''' Tandy 400: The Big Comeback!!

{{dvd|strongbad_email.exe Disc One}}, {{dvd|Sbemails' 50 Greatest Hits DVD|notitle=true}}

'''SBEmail Menu Description:''' Strong Bad receives an email from two sisters asking if he has a girlfriend.

== Transcript ==

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ah, the old girl's working again. What do you got for me?

<blockquote class="tandy email">Strong Bad, 
My sister and me think you are so cool. 
Do you have a girlfriend? There is two of us. 
Yours, 
Ali</blockquote>

''{He says "There is two of us" in a sing-song voice.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{after half a second stunned silence...}'' Ohh, there's two of them! ''{typing; speaking seductively}'' Well, Ali. There's ''one'' of me...

<blockquote class="email" style="background:#0C0;color:#000;text-align:center">DELETED!!</blockquote>

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{seductively; no break in tone of voice}'' A—deleted... ''{Tandy buzzes as "DELETED!!" flashes on the screen.}'' ''{shocked}'' DELETED?! What?! Oy, what happened? No! Undeleted! Undeleted!

''{Strong Bad repeatedly hits the keyboard, resulting in "undeleted" 3 times, then "do something" and "anything!"}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I didn't mean to do that! Awwww, man!!! ''{wailing}'' Come back, Ali! Come back, Ali's sister! You two meant everything to me!

''{Strong Bad hits his head on the keyboard 3 times during the last sentence, resulting in "head", "hit" and "keyboard"}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Okay, calm down. Maybe she'll email me again. ''{clears screen}'' I'll just... hang out here for a while and try to picture which one of them is hotter. Ali or Ali's sister.

''{"Thought bubbles" appear, showing Ali as a blonde and her sister as brunette}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ali... Ali's sister... Ali... Ali's sister...

''{The Tandy dings and displays "You have 1 new e-mail"}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, there she is! Okay, here we go.

''{reading slowly}''

<blockquote class="short tandy email">hello, 
I am write single to salute and wait 
for answer again</blockquote>

'''STRONG BAD:''' What? ''{typing}'' You're not Ali. You're not even literate. Oh! Though, I have just the thing for you... DELETED!

<blockquote class="email" style="background:#0C0;color:#000;text-align:center">SAVED!!</blockquote>

'' {The Tandy buzzes again and displays "message saved. forever."}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, that's great. Great, thank you. Yeah, go ahead and save that one, why don't you, yeah. So I can treasure it for years and years, and show it to my kids. The ones I ''should'' be having with Ali and Ali's sister! ''{hangs his head}'' I hate this computer.

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

== Easter Eggs ==
*When the pictures of the sisters appear, you can click on them to have Strong Bad imagine two different variations.

== Fun Facts ==
===Trivia===
*When this email was first released, Strong Bad's head typed, "[[wikipedia:Bam Bam Bigelow|bam—bam—bigalow]]", the name of a [[Professional Wrestling|professional wrestler]], albeit misspelled. This was later changed to the current, "head—hit—keyboard". The reason for the change is unknown.
*When Strong Bad is imagining which girl is hotter, the cracks on the monitor overlap the words ''and'' his imagination.
*This is the first email to delete something by accident.
*The [[YouTube]] description for this email is "Strong Bad receives an email from two sisters asking if he has a girlfriend."

===Remarks===
*Strong Bad says that he "hate[s] this computer," which is contrary to his statement in [[gimmicks]] that he "liked that computer".
*Strong Bad does not comment on the sentence "My sister and me think you are so cool." Grammatically speaking, it should be "My sister and I think you are so cool."
**He also does not comment on "There is two of us", which should read, "There are two of us."

===Fixed Glitches===
*The green lines on the Tandy used to show through Strong Bad's head. This has been fixed.

===Real-World References===
{{sightingslanguagewarning}}

*The first images of Ali and her sister are [http://www.mobygames.com/game/atari-st/leisure-suit-larry-in-the-land-of-the-lounge-lizards/screenshots/gameShotId,62974/ Fawn] and [http://www.mobygames.com/game/atari-st/leisure-suit-larry-in-the-land-of-the-lounge-lizards/screenshots/gameShotId,62981/ Faith] from the first [[Wikipedia:Leisure Suit Larry (series)|Leisure Suit Larry]] game, ''[[Wikipedia:Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards|Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards]]''. The additional images seen in the Easter egg are from the second game in the series, ''[[Wikipedia:Leisure Suit Larry Goes Looking for Love (in Several Wrong Places)|Leisure Suit Larry Goes Looking for Love (in Several Wrong Places)]]''.

===Fast Forward===
*In [[personal favorites]], the [[Grape-Nuts Robot]] says, "Come back, Ali. Come back, Ali's sister."
*In [[do over]], Strong Bad imagines how he would correct the "stnank" he commits in this email. He also names Ali's sister "Ali Jr."

== DVD Version ==
*In the DVD version, the Ali/Ali's sister Easter egg is implemented differently. If you hit "Angle", when Strong Bad thinks of each girl, the image changes, similar to how clicking on them changed them in the original email.
{{c|email=true}} This commentary is only available on the [[Sbemails' 50 Greatest Hits DVD]].

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

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, I can hardly watch this one, Mike!

'''MIKE:''' ''{apparently previously unaware of Strong Bad's presence}'' Ohhh, Strong Bad.

'''STRONG BAD:''' It's too painful!

'''MIKE:''' Because your computer screen is cracked? Does that... hurt you, or...?

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{overlapping}'' No, because this was my big chance! One time—I mean, one of the many thousands of times—

'''MIKE:''' ''{underneath}'' Ohh.

'''STRONG BAD:''' —I could have got with some ladies.

'''MIKE:''' Oh.

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{choking up}'' Yeah. You know, like Jean Claude Van Damme?

'''MIKE:''' ''{chuckling, perhaps thinking Strong Bad is suggesting Van Damme is a lady}'' What?

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{dejectedly}'' There's two of them.

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}'' Is that from... is the actual movie called ''Double Team''?

'''STRONG BAD:''' Uh... I dunno. There was that one he was—

'''MIKE:''' ''{overlapping}'' It was Dennis Rodman?

'''STRONG BAD:''' —yeah, no, that was called ''Double Impact''.

'''MIKE:''' Oh, ''{laughing}'' ''Double Impact''.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh wait, no! Maybe ''that'' was called ''Double Team'', ''{Mike laughs}'' and ''Double Impact'' was when there was two Van Dammes.

''{the Strong Bad onscreen is hitting his head on the keyboard}''

'''MIKE:''' You've got—not only can you type pretty well with boxing gloves on, you can type ''{begins laughing}'' pretty well with your forehead.

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{overlapping}'' Oh yeah. That blue diamond... ''{Mike laughs}'' can do... all kinds of things. ''{Mike stifles laughter}'' Blue Diamond Phillips... we call 'im.

''{on-screen Strong Bad imagines the sisters}''

'''MIKE:''' So, uh, I recognize these—these ladies.

'''STRONG BAD:''' No, they're—new graphics.

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughing}'' Really?

'''STRONG BAD:''' Specially... made... ''{the "You have 1 new e-mail" message comes up}'' Oh, there they come! I—''{Mike chuckles}'' w—aaagh! I always forget!

'''MIKE:''' Does this always fake you out?

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{overlapping}'' Sometimes I remember that I did get with them, and we had a lot of hot times... ''{Mike stifles laughter}'' on the city, you know...

'''MIKE:''' So, like, sometimes when somebody watches a replay in a sporting event, and they think it happened again, it's like, "Whoa! He hit another home run!"

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, exactly. ''{Mike chuckles}'' Yeah. And I'm always confused, they don't... do the score right on baseball, at all. ''{Mike stifles laughter}'' They always—it's like, "well, that's another point," ''{Mike continues laughing}'' but they don't count it. It was broadcast... ''{pause until the onscreen Strong Bad begins muttering under his breath at the Tandy}'' Grumble dumble. ''{Mike chuckles}''

===Fun Facts===
*[[Wikipedia: Double Team (film)|''Double Team'']] was a 1997 film which did indeed star [[Wikipedia: Jean Claude Van Damme|Jean Claude Van Damme]] and [[Wikipedia: Dennis Rodman|Dennis Rodman]].
*While Mike's laughter seems to indicate that he thinks Strong Bad is just bringing up his go-to movie [[Deep Impact]], the 1991 film [[Wikipedia: Double Impact|Double Impact]] does indeed star Van Damme as a pair of twins separated as babies. It is feasible, however, that Mike simply found one of the two Van Damme movies hilarious; both received very low ratings and were seen as quite gimmicky.
*Strong Bad gives his diamond a name which references the actor [[Wikipedia: Lou Diamond Phillips|Lou Diamond Phillips]].

== External Links ==
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weird dream

StrongBrush1 — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 18:24:32 GMT

StrongBrush1:

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[[Image:sbemail34.PNG|thumb|"How's it going, Texas?"]]

Since the [[Tandy 400]] is incapacitated, Strong Bad uses The Cheat's computer, [[Tangerine Dreams]], to answer an email. Marie asks him about his weirdest dream.

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

'''Places:''' [[The Cheat's Computer Room]]

'''Computer:''' [[Tangerine Dreams]]

'''Date:''' Monday, July 1, 2002

'''Running Time:''' 1:17

'''Page Title:''' Tangerine Dreams!!

{{dvd|strongbad_email.exe Disc One}}

'''SBEmail Menu Description:''' Briefly, Strong Bad describes a weird dream he had.

== Transcript ==

''{The Cheat is typing away at his computer. Strong Bad shoves him away.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Out of the way, The Cheat! I gotta use your computer.

''{He sits in front of the computer and types, but nothing appears on the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Time to check the email... Time to check the email... ''{banging on the keyboard}'' TIME... TO... CHECK...THE... EMAIL! Uh, The Cheat, I'm having some problems.

''{The Cheat comes and stands beside Strong Bad.}''

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

'''STRONG BAD:''' Your computer has too much computer in it and not enough typewriter.

''{The Cheat clicks the "SB Email" icon and the email window appears on the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Okay, here we go.

<blockquote class="email" style="background-image:none;border:4px solid #f90;background:#F7F7F7;color:#000">what is the weirdest dream 
you've ever had? 
 
-marie</blockquote>

''{The Cheat clicks the Compose button in the toolbar.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Okay, Marie, I'll tell you, but you gotta understand... The day before, all i  had to eat was like...13 pudding pops, okay? So the whole dream was just a picture of... Well, lemme show you.

''{Strong Bad pulls up on screen a handy picture of a map of the United States in a pair of white briefs.}''

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{surprised The Cheat noise}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The United States in tight, White Brand underdrawers. Briefly, let's discuss what this dream means. ''{chuckling}'' No, really, you guys can interpret this one how you want. Me, I blame the pudding pops. Okay, so... Maybe I shouldn't have shared that with you guys. Uh... See you next week.

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

'''STRONG BAD:''' How's it going, Texas?

== Easter Eggs ==
*At the end (after Strong Bad says "How's it going Texas?"), you can click on the United States to scroll through individual states in underwear. They are, in order:
**[[Wikipedia:Minnesota|Minnesota]]
**[[Wikipedia:Nebraska|Nebraska]]
**[[Wikipedia:Nevada|Nevada]]
**[[Wikipedia:Oklahoma|Oklahoma]]
**[[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]]
**[[Wikipedia:Mississippi|Mississippi]]
**[[Wikipedia:Illinois|Illinois]]
**[[Florida]]
**[[Wikipedia:Idaho|Idaho]]
**[[Georgia]]
**[[Wikipedia:California|California]]
**[[Wikipedia:Louisiana|Louisiana]]

== Fun Facts ==

===Trivia===
*According to [[The Brothers Chaps]] during a 2004 university appearance, the weird dream was one [[Mike Chapman|Mike]] actually had. He drew it up as a visual aid for [[Matt Chapman|Matt]], and it served as the inspiration for the email.
*The Back button appears in the Mac font [[Wikipedia:Chicago (typeface)|"Chicago"]], which is one of the required system fonts for the [[Wikipedia:Mac OS|Macintosh operating system]] versions 7 and earlier.
*The [[YouTube]] description for this email is "Briefly, Strong Bad describes a weird dream he had."

===Remarks===
*The usual menu along the top bar when on a Mac desktop would read, "File Edit View Special Help", but on The Cheat's, it reads, "File Edit Help". Furthermore, there is no trash icon on The Cheat's desktop as per normal with Macs.
*The Cheat is typing before Strong Bad pushes him out of the way, but when the computer screen is shown moments later, all that's there is the Mac desktop.
*The Cheat clicks the "Compose" button instead of the "Reply" button.
*The Cheat has Strong Bad's email on ''his'' computer.
*The Cheat also has the image of Strong Bad's dream on his computer.

===Real-World References===
*The Cheat's screen shows an icon called "So Cool A Flash". This was the subject line for the [[Wikipedia:Klez|Klez computer worm]]. ''(see also Fast Forward)''
**Also, the window in which the U.S. in underwear appears is called "So Weird a Dream".
*The Cheat's computer closely resembles an [[Wikipedia:Apple Computer|Apple]] [[Wikipedia:IMac|iMac]]. In the top-left corner of The Cheat's computer is the little rainbow star that appears beside the contrast buttons on the Tandy 400, which corresponds to the trademark rainbow apple in the top-left corner of Apple's older computers (the rainbow apple was replaced with an aquatic-blue apple for [[Wikipedia:Mac OS X|Mac OS X]]).
*The phrase "Time to check the email" and the tone in which Strong Bad says it is likely a reference to the old 1980s [[Wikipedia:Dunkin' Donuts|Dunkin' Donuts]] commercials where Fred the Baker said "Time to make the donuts" in a very similar sing-song tone.
*[[Wikipedia:Pudding Pop|Pudding Pops]] are frozen [[pudding]] [[Wikipedia:Popsicle|Popsicle]] desserts originally produced by [[Wikipedia:Jell-O|Jell-O]].

===Fast Forward===
*A picture of the U.S.A. in briefs was used in the former [[Yahoo Store|Homestar Runner Store]], under "Store Locator".
*The "girl states" shown in an Easter egg in [[comic]] don briefs when re-clicked at the top.
*On The Cheat's computer screen, there is a file called "So Cool A Flash". Strong Bad later says "So cool an email, I thought you would enjoy it!" as his intro in [[japanese cartoon]]. ''(see also Real-World References)''

==DVD Version==
*The Easter egg stops at Florida.

== External Links ==
{{sbemailextlinks|34|youtube=At--9oLkzOo}}

{{Strong Bad Email}}
[[Category:Strong Bad Email]]

gimmicks

StrongBrush1 — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 18:22:17 GMT

StrongBrush1:

{{sbenav}}

[[Image:sbemail33.PNG|thumb|This does not look good for Strong Bad.]]

The beginning of the end of the [[Tandy 400]]: Mike W. misses the days when Strong Bad would answer emails without some sort of gimmick. Then, the computer [[Strong Bad's Computer Malfunctioning#Strong Bad's Computers Exploding|explodes]].

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

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[Strong Sad's Room]]

'''Computer:''' [[Tandy 400]]

'''Date:''' Monday, June 24, 2002

'''Running Time:''' 1:16

'''Page Title:''' TANDY 400!!

{{dvd|strongbad_email.exe Disc One}}

'''SBEmail Menu Description:''' The first of many times Strong Bad has to deal with explosion-prone computers.

==Transcript==

'''STRONG BAD:''' Super great, super great... Check your email! Diggity...

<blockquote class="tandy email">Dear Strong Bad, 
 
Do you remember when you would answer emails and 
be funny without some sort of gimmick? I do, I miss 
those days. 
 
With a lot of crap, 
 
Mike W 
Everett, MA</blockquote>

''{Strong Bad pronounces MA as "ma".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Yep. I remember those days, Mike. Those were good days... ''{sniffs}'' good days. ''{The email shrinks to the center of the screen with a powering-down noise.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{mutters}'' What the... crap? ''{the monitor sparks sharply}'' Whoa! Whgjht?

''{silence}''

''{The Tandy spontaneously explodes, covering Strong Bad's head and face in soot and ash. The force of the explosion propels him from his stool and sends him flying across the room, screaming the whole way until he breaks through the wall into Strong Sad's bedroom. He groans and opens his eyes and sees Strong Sad standing above him, upside-down.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Oh, geez! Are you okay?

''{Strong Bad stands up.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' What, yeah, no, I'm fine! ''{brushes burnt wrestling mask parts backwards}'' Nothing happened; I'm fine!

'''STRONG SAD:''' Did your terrible computer explode?

'''STRONG BAD:''' No, shut up! Look, I'm gonna need to borrow, like, nine hundred dollars.

'''STRONG SAD:''' Well, I hope that's for a new computer. You could get one like yours at a garage sale for, like... ''{chuckling}'' fifteen dollars.

'''STRONG BAD:''' I said shut up! ''{sulkily}'' I ''liked'' that computer.

''{Strong Bad crawls through the hole in the wall back to his room.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' I hope some of that money's for buying me a new poster. You don't seem too broken up about that.

''{Cut to what's left of the Tandy 400. The back button is still on the screen, but shakes and fluctuates constantly. [[The Paper]] comes down.}''

==Easter Eggs==

*At the end of the email, click on the contrast buttons to make the broken monitor spark and flash.
**Pressing the left contrast button causes the broken cathode ray tube to flash bright white.
**Pressing the right contrast button causes the green wire to jump and spark.

==Fun Facts==
===Trivia===
*This is the first instance of [[Strong Bad's computer malfunctioning]].
*This email marks the first appearance of Strong Sad's new mouth movement style.
*The [[YouTube]] description for this email is "The first of many times Strong Bad has to deal with explosion-prone computers."

===Remarks===
*If the Flash file is paused during the explosion, it can be seen that the "explosion" is just glass shards overlapped on the screen.
*As Strong Bad flies across the room, he passes the same door and window several times. Repeating backgrounds are common in low-budget animation.
*When Strong Bad is talking to Strong Sad, Strong Bad's mouth is unusually small.
*When Strong Sad is seen upside-down, he appears to be angry.
*The spinning fan inside the exploded Tandy at the end doesn't seem to be attached to anything else, and is just floating in midair.
*Most computers need fans, but gears of the size shown are never found in a home computer. This is likely a joke referring to [[Strong Bad's Technology|Strong Bad's taste for old computers]].
*As of [[sisters]], the Tandy's exploded screen is shown as if it was never shattered, but instead it is shown as slightly cracked.
*It is unusual for the back link to be on the screen, as the [[Wikipedia:Cathode ray tube|picture tube]] of the Tandy is facing the table and most likely broken.

===Goofs===
[[Image:Tandy 400 Exploding.png|thumb| Misplaced head and glass shards.]]
*When you click the left contrast button at the end of the email, the rainbow star logo disappears until the animation is done, along with the word "Contrast".
**As well, the contrast buttons, the back link and a glass shard from the Tandy's monitor remain on top of the flash of light.
***However, in the DVD version, these goofs had been fixed.
*When the Tandy explodes, Strong Bad's reflection is incorrect. It is located at the top of the computer screen, at the same angle as the computer.
*When Strong Bad is flying through the air and crashes into the wall, the bottom-left corner of Strong Sad's room's wall protrudes more than it should where it meets the floor.
*As Strong Bad is flying, the last object in the background is a door. When he is in Strong Sad's room, the last object before the wall is a window.
*When Strong Bad wakes up in Strong Sad's room, he brushes off a piece of rubble which later disappears.
*After Strong Bad lands from the computer explosion, his mouth moves in an odd, overlapping way.

===Inside References===
*Strong Bad receives another email signed with the word [[Crapfully Yours|crap]]; this is the last time he reads such a signature without expressing his displeasure at it.
*As this is Strong Bad Email 33, the phrase "Super Great" (said twice) at the beginning could be a reference to [[butt IQ]], the third email, in which Strong Bad states that "on a scale of 1 to awesome, [he is] 'Super Great'."

===Real-World References===
*The poster on the wall in [[Strong Sad's Room]] is a picture of [[Wikipedia:Dream (DC Comics)|Morpheus]] from [[Wikipedia:Neil Gaiman|Neil Gaiman's]] "[[Wikipedia:The Sandman (DC Comics Modern Age)|Sandman]]" series.

===Fast Forward===
*The Tandy's [[explosion]] and Strong Bad's flying backward were featured in in [[personal favorites]], as well as the explosions montage in [[hremail 3184]].

==DVD and YouTube Versions==

*The back button does not appear, and the broken cathode ray tube will flash once after The Paper comes down (as if the contrast knob had been clicked).

==External Links==
{{sbemailextlinks|33|youtube=1rQX6e-WGsk}}

{{Strong Bad Email}}
[[Category:Tandy 400 Emails]]

flag day

StrongBrush1 — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 18:21:05 GMT

StrongBrush1:

{{sbenav}}

[[Image:sbemail32.PNG|thumb|Strong Badia: The place where the tropical breezes blow!]]

Pablo wishes Strong Bad a happy Flag Day.

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

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[Strong Badia]]

'''Computer:''' [[Tandy 400]]

'''Date:''' Monday, June 17, 2002

'''Running Time:''' 2:03

'''Page Title:''' TANDY 400!!

{{dvd|strongbad_email.exe Disc One}}

'''SBEmail Menu Description:''' Strong Bad reveals the flag and national anthem of Strong Badia. There isn't, as it turns out, lots of chocolate.

== Transcript ==

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' Riballa diballa check email.''{stops singing}''

<blockquote class="tandy email">Hey Strong Bad, 
 
Happy Flag Day! I bet you have a totally awesome 
flag for Strong Badia. You should share it with us. 
 
Your pal, 
Pablo 
Phoenix</blockquote>

''{Strong Bad reads the last two lines as "Pablo Phoenix".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, you sound like some kind of popstar, man. Look Out Ladies Production presents: Pablo Phoenix, this Friday at the civic center. ''{typing}'' Anyways, Pablo. Happy Flag Day to you too, man. It just so happens Strong Badia has about the coolest flag you ever saw. ''{His voice starts echoing a lot, like he's speaking in front of a really large crowd}'' Would everyone please rise for the presentation of our national colors.

''{The Cheat is standing beside the flag pole and pulls up the flag of Strong Badia. The flag has three horizontal stripes, one red, one white, and one brown. In the middle, there's a picture of a green snake with the word "Snake" handwritten over its body, holding a knife in its tail and crawling through a tire. The Cheat starts playing on [[The Cheat's Keyboard|his keyboard]].}''

=== Strong Badian National Anthem ===

''{spoken}'' '''(Oh... Oh, I like that! Oh yeah!)'''

''{singing}'' '''Come to the place where tropical breezes blow.'''

'''Come to the coolest place I know.'''

'''The people are so great,'''

'''But really there's only me,'''

'''And that means I'm so great,'''

'''And also there's The Cheat.'''

'''Oh there's The Cheat...'''

'''in the place where the tropical breezes blow.'''

'''The Cheat in the coolest place I know.'''

'''The ones are always cold,'''

'''And the parties last all night,'''

'''And there's probably lots of chocolate,'''

'''And population tire.'''

''{falsetto}'' '''Population...'''

'''Ti-i-i-ire...'''

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

== Easter Eggs ==

*When Strong Bad starts talking about Pablo's name you can click on it to see a mock-ticket for an event with [[Limozeen]]. It reads:
{| style="text-align: center; border-collapse: collapse; border: 1px solid black" cellpadding="3"
| style="background: #db93b7; font-family: monospace; color: black" colspan="2" | $ 94.00
| style="background: #db93b7; font-family: monospace; color: black" | 227
| style="background: #db93b7; font-family: monospace; color: black" | 18
| style="background: #db93b7; font-family: monospace; color: black" | 43
| style="background: #db93b7; font-family: monospace; color: black" | $ 94.00
| style="background: #db93b7; font-family: monospace; color: black; border-left: 1px dashed black; text-align: left" rowspan="2" | Pablo PHX
| style="background: white; font-family: monospace; color: black; border-left: 1px dashed black" rowspan="3" | 178394749406 {barcode}
|-
| style="background: #db93b7; font: bold 100% sans-serif; color: #069" colspan="2" | Money
| style="background: #db93b7; font: bold 100% sans-serif; color: #069" | Section
| style="background: #db93b7; font: bold 100% sans-serif; color: #069" | Row
| style="background: #db93b7; font: bold 100% sans-serif; color: #069" | Seat
| style="background: #db93b7; font: bold 100% sans-serif; color: #069" | Money
|-
| style="background: #db93b7" colspan="2" |  
| style="background: white; font-family: monospace; color: black" colspan="4" rowspan="4" |
Look Out Ladies Productions 
Presents 
An Evening With 
<big>Pablo Phoenix</big> 
w/ Special Guest 
Limozeen 
<big>Civic Center</big>
| style="background: #db93b7; border-left: 1px dashed black" |  
|-
| style="background: #69c; font-family: monospace; color: black" colspan="2" | 227 <div style="text-align: right; font: bold 80% sans-serif; color: white">Sec</div>
| style="background: #69c; font-family: monospace; color: black; border-left: 1px dashed black" | Sec 227
| style="background: #69c; font-family: monospace; color: #FF0; border-left: 1px dashed black" rowspan="2" | No Refund No DeLabor
|-
| style="background: #db93b7" colspan="2" |  
| style="background: #db93b7; border-left: 1px dashed black" |  
|-
| style="background: #69c; font-family: monospace; color: black" | 18 Row
| style="background: #69c; font-family: monospace; color: black" | 43 Seat
| style="background: #69c; font-family: monospace; color: black; border-left: 1px dashed black" | Row 18
| style="background: #white; font-weight: bold; color: #F480BD; border-left: 1px dashed black" rowspan="2" | I Got A Ticket!
|-
| style="background: #db93b7" |  
| style="background: white; font-family: monospace; color: black" colspan="5" | <big>FRI JUN 21 2002 7:35 PM</big>
| style="background: #db93b7; font-family: monospace; color: black; border-left: 1px dashed black" | Seat 43
|}

*After Strong Bad's coin, you can quickly click on The Cheat and see his coin, which reads "Don't Mess With THE CHEAT", "2 Bits", and "A Bad Penny."

==Fun Facts==
===Trivia===
*The [[YouTube]] description for this email is "Strong Bad reveals the flag and national anthem of Strong Badia. There isn't, as it turns out, lots of chocolate."
===Remarks===
*Flag Day is actually celebrated on June 14th, three days before this email was released.
*The flag is made up of parts of Strong Badia. The brown part represents the dirt, the white part represents the fence with the jagged top, and the red part possibly represents Strong Bad himself or the [[Stop Sign]]. The [[Tire]] is next to the fence and the [[Big Knives|Big Knife]] has been referred to/used by Strong Bad numerous times. The snake doesn't seem to represent anything of Strong Badia in particular, although 18th century American revolutionary flags such as the [[Wikipedia:First Navy Jack|first US Navy Jack]] and the [[Wikipedia:Gadsden flag|Gadsden flag]] (both with a prominent snake on them along with the slogan, "Don't Tread on Me") could be the inspiration behind it.
*When The Cheat is playing the tune while Strong Bad sings, he only presses one key. Old Casio keyboards would often allow you to play a preset background tune with harmonics by pressing one button.
*The chord progression at the end of the anthem, as Strong Bad sings "Population Ti-i-i-ire," is a plagal cadence, often referred to as the "amen" cadence for its use at the conclusion of sacred music.
*If The Cheat's penny is worth two bits, it has the same value as a quarter.
*The Cheat's hand movements are a constant repeating animation (such as Homestar's eyes blinking), so not only does it not sync up with the song, it will still be playing if you go into the Flash file and deselect "Play".
*The anthem music is already starting while The Cheat is preoccupied with hoisting the flag, even though The Cheat is afterwards shown to be the one playing the song.

===Goofs===
*When The Cheat is raising the flag and it is hanging down, the line between the red and white stripes is straight. When it is fluttering in the breeze, it is jagged.
*When The Paper comes down in front of the Strong Badian flag, the left side of its shadow can be seen right behind it, as if the sky in the background were an actual surface like the flag.
*The snake isn't seen on the flag until it is fully unfurled, but when the wind begins to pick up the flag, enough of its surface can be seen to display the snake.
*When the flag is hoisted, the snake doesn't appear until a split second after the flag starts blowing in the wind.

===Inside References===
*On the ticket to Pablo Phoenix's event, all the way on the right, vertically, it says "no refund no delabor," which is a reference to the numerous members of the Delabor family that work at [[Thorax Corporation]].
*This is an instance of [[Blood|bleeding]].

===Fast Forward===
*The Strong Badian National Anthem later makes brief appearances in [[fan club]], [[Date Nite]], and [[Strong Badia the Free]], though it has yet to be sung in its entirety outside of the CD since this email.

==DVD Version==
*All of this email's eggs can still be viewed using the angle button.
*The DVD version features hidden creators' commentary. To access it, switch your DVD player's audio language selection while watching.

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

'''MATT:''' Hello, this is more commentary.

'''MIKE:''' This is more commentary, too. Thank you for joining us.

'''MATT:''' Uh... I think Pablo Phoenix was, well, back when we had a message board on the website—

'''MIKE:''' Yeah, he was one of the regulars

'''MATT:''' —was one of the regulars, yeah, which was kind of cool. We didn't know, tha—well, a— well, at the time, but later on he showed up and... true.

'''MIKE:''' Something that uh, we often talk about is the original lyrics to the Strong Badia National Anthem

'''MATT:''' Oh yeah, tell them—they're written down somewhere

'''MIKE:''' Yeah, I think I sang those this morning. Um, which were "This one is great, truly truly great"

'''MATT:''' "The land of all people, the land of different stuff"

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

'''MATT:''' Or something like that.

'''MIKE:''' It ''had'' to be changed

'''MATT:''' It was not good at all. And, uh

'''MIKE:''' ''{singing}'' This one is great, truly truly great.

'''MATT:''' ''{joins in}'' Truly truly great... ''{spoken very quickly}'' the-land-of-all-people-the-land-of-different-stuff. Um, so the scale here, that's a tiny Strong Badia flag there, Mike. The Cheat should've been much smaller.

'''MIKE:''' Heh, that's true. The scale... We're not very consistent with our scale.

'''MATT:''' Yeah... We should make a style guide.

'''MIKE:''' ''You'' can make a style guide.

'''MATT:''' Yeah, ''you'' make one, more like.

''{Mike laughs}''

'''MATT:''' Um... So this is the first appearance of Strong Bad.

''{Mike and Matt laugh}''

'''MATT:''' Look, that's the year I was born! 1976! Thanks, Mike, did you do that on purpose?

'''MIKE:''' I think I did do that on purpose.

'''MATT:''' Awww, you guys!

'''MIKE:''' And all the action figures always cost [[$11.01|11 dollars and one cent]], which is your birthday.

'''MATT:''' Eleven oh one!

'''MIKE:''' November 1st. Now everyone knows your birthday so maybe they'll get you presents!

'''MATT:''' Don't get me any presents guys! Uh, I always wanted you to—you didn't do a clink there. I think I even made a clinking sound effect for those two bottles and you didn't put it in.

'''MIKE:''' There's lots of—

'''MATT:''' 'Cause Mike finished this up, I remember that. I had to go out of town.

'''MIKE:''' There's no—

'''MATT:''' And Mike finished it up. Well yeah, but it ''clearly'' deserves a sound effect.

'''MIKE:''' Well there's ''lots'' of things that... You don't hear the X-Acto knife carving into Strong Mad's flesh sound that we always use.

'''MATT:''' That, that's true. This is what it sounds like. ''{Matt makes a gross-sounding carving sound effect with his mouth}''

== YouTube Version ==
*The Easter eggs are shown automatically.

== See also ==
*The [[Flag Day Visuals|visuals]] that occur during the national anthem.

== External Links ==
{{sbemailextlinks|32|youtube=hfUqRp4E0L8}}

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[[Category: Holiday Toons]][[Category:Tandy 400 Emails]][[Category: Emails With DVD Commentary]][[Category:Podstar Runner]]

sugarbob

StrongBrush1 — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 18:19:55 GMT

StrongBrush1:

{{sbenav}}

[[Image:sbemail31.PNG|thumb|Strong Bad's popular with the ladies]]

Strong Bad sets out to convince Daniel's girlfriend that she doesn't have a chance with him. Strong Bad, that is.

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

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]]

'''Computer:''' [[Tandy 400]]

'''Date:''' Monday, June 10, 2002

'''Running Time:''' 1:48

'''Page Title:''' TANDY 400!!

{{dvd|strongbad_email.exe Disc One}}

'''SBEmail Menu Description:''' Strong Bad helps a guy with his girlfriend or something.

== Transcript ==

'''STRONG BAD:''' Umm... I don't know... I'm gonna check my email.

<blockquote class="tandy email">DEAR STRONGBAD 
MY GIRLFRIEND WON'T TALK TO ME ANYMORE 
BECAUSE SHE IS IN LOVE WITH YOU. I DON'T 
KNOW WHAT TO DO, MAYBE YOU COULD TELL 
HER THAT I AM COOL AND YOU ARE TAKEN. 
SINCERELY 
YOUR JEALOUS FAN, 
DANIEL</blockquote>
''{Strong Bad reads in a loud monotone to reflect that the email was written entirely in capital letters.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Number A, you don't have to shout. Do you know how many Internet etiquette laws you're breaking by typing in all caps like that? Well, you're breaking one: Don't type in all caps. Anyway, sure Daniel, I'll tell her. Put her on.

{''Strong Bad clears the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Dear Daniel's girlfriend, maybe I should tell you that Daniel is cool. And that I am taken. Yeah... Yeah... Taken by a whole buncha girls that are way hotter than you, baby. So sorry sweetie, tootsie-pie, sugarbob, funky bunch. Anyways, they're all right here. Uh... They're climbing all over me. Um, say hello, ladies.

''{Strong Bad clears the screen again, then types different messages from different "ladies" on the screen.}''

<blockquote class="tandy email">Hi!!!! g2g!! ;) 
 
 What's up?? Strong Bad roxors!! lmao! _^.^_ 
 
''I'm way prettier than you.''''''':P ''''' 
 
ThuggaChik48031 in tha hizzy. SB is the shizzle. p's </blockquote>

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' So as you can see, they're all really nice, and hot and very web savvy. So you don't have a chance with me, sugarbob. You might as well just stick with Daniel over here. I can't see you doing any better. Okay, put Daniel back on. Okay, Daniel, it's all taken care of. Though I'd probably buy her some stuff and start working out just in case. I am quite a catch. ''{stops typing}'' Okay, everybody. Bye.

''{Strong Bad gets up and leaves. [[The Paper]] comes down.}''

== Fun Facts ==
===Trivia===
*This is the only time alternate [[fonts]] were typed on the Tandy 400. The fonts are, in order, [[Wikipedia:Times New Roman|Times New Roman]], [[Wikipedia:Comic Sans|Comic Sans MS]], Monotype Corsiva, and Jokerman.
*This is the first time Strong Bad leaves his chair after an email is over.
*The [[YouTube]] description for this email is "Strong Bad helps a guy with his girlfriend or something."

===Remarks===
*The instant messages from Strong Bad's "ladies" contain at least one instance of [[Internet Slang]] and [[Swears|cussing]].
*Strong Bad's computer screen was shown with colors in this email, even though the Tandy 400 is a monochromatic monitor. This is another instance of [[Strong Bad's Computers Surpassing Their Assumed Capabilities|Strong Bad's computer exceeding its technical limitations]].

===Real-World References===
*"Funky bunch" is a reference to Marky Mark (rapper-turned-actor [[Wikipedia:Mark Wahlberg|Mark Wahlberg]]) and the Funky Bunch.
*The lines "sugarbob, funky bunch" could be a reference to the [[Wikipedia:Holland-Dozier-Holland|Holland-Dozier-Holland]] [[Wikipedia:Motown|Motown]] classic, [[Wikipedia:I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)|"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch),"]] made famous by [[Wikipedia:The Four Tops|the Four Tops]].
*The messages from the "ladies" make sounds from [[Wikipedia:Apple Computer|Apple]]'s [[Wikipedia:Mac OS X|Mac OS X]] when they appear (Mac OS X is an operating system for [[Wikipedia:Apple Macintosh|Macintosh]] computers). Some of them could be submarine, glass, temple, and purr.
*The "Internet etiquette" that Strong Bad is referring to is [[Wikipedia:Netiquette|Netiquette]], a list of rules, guidelines, and basic etiquette for the Internet. There actually ''is'' a rule not to type in all caps unless you really mean it.

== DVD Version ==
*The DVD version features hidden audio commentary. To access it, switch your DVD player's audio language selection while watching.

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

'''MIKE:''' So, Marzipan's in the studio with us, and, uh, we're going to do a little song about this email! Hit it, Marzipan!

'''MARZIPAN:''' Because it's so boring. Okay, here we go! A one and a two and a one two three.

''{Marzipan starts playing Carol. Sleigh bells are heard consistently throughout, and an accordion can be heard occasionally towards the end.}''

<blockquote>
Sugarpie, sugarbob 
Sugarpie, sugarbob 
Schnizzle 
 
Sugarpie, sugarpie, 
Sugarpie, sugarpie, 
Schnizzle to the izzle 
 
Sugarbob, sugarbob, 
Sugarbob, sugarbob 
You're not very good 
 
You're kind of boring 
Kind of boring 
And there are no pictures 
 
Sugarpie, sugarpie 
Sugarpie, sugarbob 
To the izzle 
 
Schnizzle, schnizzle 
Schnizzle, fizzle 
To the izzle 
 
I have nothing left to say 
Except there's nothing 
 
Nothing to say 
Nothing to say 
Does anybody like this email? 
 
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.</blockquote>

'''MARZIPAN:''' And now, I can do my scales.

''{Marzipan plays a scale on Carol}''

'''MATT:''' Oh, what scale was that one, Ms. Pan?

'''MARZIPAN:''' I think it might've been the A Minor.

'''MATT:''' Nice. What else you got? We've got some more time here.

'''MARZIPAN:''' I have a very sad song.

'''MATT:''' Oh, let's hear it! Quick, quick, though!

''{Marzipan starts playing Carol}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{singing}'' It's the saddest song.

'''MIKE:''' That's it!

'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{singing}'' Sad ''{is cut off}''

=== Fun Facts ===
*Marzipan actually plays an A major scale, not an A minor.

== External Links ==
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12:00

StrongBrush1 — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 18:19:14 GMT

StrongBrush1:

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[[Image:sbemail30.PNG|thumb|"Duct-taped an alarm clock to the VCR... See, I never would have thought of that!"]]

Cory Dewey-Smith wants to know how to get his [[The VCR|VCR]] to stop blinking 12:00.

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

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

'''Computer:''' [[Tandy 400]]

'''Date:''' Monday, June 3, 2002

'''Running Time:''' 1:12

'''Page Title:''' TANDY 400!!

{{dvd|strongbad_email.exe Disc One}}

'''SBEmail Menu Description:''' Bubs helps Strong Bad program his VCR clock.

== Transcript ==
'''STRONG BAD:''' I'll take Strong Bad Emails for a thousand, please.

<blockquote class="tandy email">Strong Bad, 
My vcr keeps blinking 12:00 over and over. Do you 
have any suggestions on how to fix it? 
 
Thankyou, 
Cory Dewey-Smith</blockquote>

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' I had the same problem, Dewey-Smith. So I called in a professional to get the job done. Let's go see how he's dewing...um...doing.

''{Strong Bad leaves his seat. Cut to Bubs working in the garage. Strong Bad enters into the foreground.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' So, Bubs, how is it coming?

'''BUBS:''' Oh, hey, Strong Bad. I think I'm almost finished. It took me a little while to figure out what I was going to do. ''{He steps aside to reveal what he's done.}'' Then I duct-taped an alarm clock to your VCR.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Duct-taped an alarm clock to the VCR... See, I never would have thought of that! Okay, there's some hairs that seem to be stuck in the duct-tape here. Was that on purpose?

'''BUBS:''' Oh... No! That's just left over from my first idea, which was to duct-tape The Cheat to your VCR. He wasn't into that.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, I could have told you that, man. Well, anyways, thanks for your help, Bubs. And thank you, Cory... Dewey-Smith! So... Join us next week when we'll be duct-taping clocks to all kinds of different stuff.

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

== Easter Eggs ==
*At the end, you can hit the "Eject" button to eject a tape. You can then click the tape to put it back in. A different tape will come out each time. The labels are written in either blue, black, or red.  The tapes are:
**'''[[Wikipedia:Yo! MTV Raps|Yo! MTV Raps]]''' (blue)
**[[imdb:tt0082199|'''Condorman''']] (red) (1981 [[Disney]] movie starring [[Wikipedia:Michael Crawford|Michael Crawford]])
**'''[[Wikipedia:Marvin Hagler|Hagler]] vs. [[Wikipedia:Thomas Hearns|Hearns]]''' (blue) (1985 boxing match on [[Wikipedia:Home Box Office|HBO]])
** '''YCDTOTV (season 2)''' (red) ([[Wikipedia:You Can't Do That on Television|You Can't Do That on Television]])
**[[imdb:tt0323294|'''Moscow Peace Festival''']] (black)
**'''car commercials''' (red)
**[[Wikipedia:V (TV series)|'''"V"''']] (red) (Mid '80s miniseries)
**[[Wikipedia:The Commish|'''The Commish''']] (red) (Early '90s drama with [[Wikipedia:Michael Chiklis|Michael Chiklis]])
**'''space shows''' (blue)
**'''[[Wikipedia:M*A*S*H (TV series)|M*A*SH*]] [[Wikipedia:Goodbye, Farewell and Amen|final episode]]''' (red) (Highest rated final episode ever, misspelled in email)
**'''[[Joy of Painting]]''' (black) (Famous painting show starring late painter [[Wikipedia:Bob Ross|Bob Ross]])
**'''[[Strong Mad]]'s b-ball game''' (blue)
**'''[[Wikipedia:Slam Dunk Contest|Slam Dunk Contest]]''' '''([[Wikipedia:Spud Webb|Spud Webb]])''' (blue) (1986 Slam Dunk Contest)

== Fun Facts ==

===Trivia===
*The time on the alarm clock is the actual system time of your computer. This is done using ActionScript in Flash.
*The [[YouTube]] description for this email is "Bubs helps Strong Bad program his VCR clock."

===Remarks===
[[Image:12 00 Clock Radio 88 88.png|thumb|The 88th minute of the 88th hour.]]
*This is the first appearance of the [[Clock Radio]].
*The clock radio displays 88:88 for a split-second as it retrieves the computer's internal time.
*In the eject button Easter egg, tapes with labels written in black appear to be [[Strong Sad]]'s, labels written in red Strong Bad's, and labels written in blue Strong Mad's.

===Goofs===
*When Bubs turns around, his feet don't move at all. Bubs's torso just swivels 180° to face Strong Bad.
*There is no blue outline around the bottom of Bubs's head.
*While Bubs talks to Strong Bad about his work, his mouth is too far away from the bottom of his face for one frame.

===Glitches===
*The "Eject" button on the VCR is clickable during the whole email, but it doesn't do anything until the end.
*When the camera zooms in on the clock, a fine line can be seen left of the clock.

===Inside References===
*The "Joy Of Painting" tape can also be found on the [[Toons]] page.

===Real-World References===
*Strong Bad's intro is a reference to the game show ''[[Wikipedia:Jeopardy!|Jeopardy!]]''
*Strong Bad's exchange with Bubs is a takeoff of television home remodeling shows such as [[IMDb:0078701|''This Old House'']], where the host asks various team members what they are doing, why, and how.

===Fast Forward===
*[[The Poopsmith]] would later dress up as a Condorman in [[The Homestar Runner Enters the Spooky Woods]].

==DVD Version==
*The time on the alarm clock now always reads 8:28 when it first appears, which changes to 8:29 as the email progresses, and 8:30 during the post-email options (though it is visible for a split-second when viewed in Play All).
*The VHS tape Easter egg only goes up to "YCDTOTV (season 2)".
*The DVD version features hidden creators' commentary. To access it, switch your DVD player's audio language selection while watching.

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

'''MIKE:''' That's a reference to the TV show Jeopardy!

'''MATT:''' Yeah...

'''MIKE:''' I like how he says Dewey-Smith here. I've always liked that. Or, watch it! Oh, not that.

'''MATT:''' Not this time.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah. ''{horrible Strong Bad imitation}'' Dewey-Smith.

'''MATT:''' ''{as Strong Bad}'' Dewey, Dewey, Dewey. Dewey, Dewey.

'''MIKE:''' Oh, do the voice! Do Strong Bad's voice!

'''MATT:''' ''{as Strong Bad}'' Dewey, Dewey, Dewey, Dewey.

'''MIKE:''' I love to get Matt to do Strong Bad's voice.

'''MATT:''' Look, that's one of those, what do you call those work boards in the back?

'''MIKE:''' Pegboards.

'''MATT:''' Pegboards.

'''MIKE:''' My friend Tobin made homemade pegboard just by getting a piece of masonite and drilling the holes in just freehand and it was really bad and funny-looking.

'''MATT:''' So in, Mike, thi—

'''MIKE:''' Look, the No Loafing sign and his desk are—

'''MATT:''' There's also—

'''MIKE:''' —right there! So, apparently—

'''MATT:''' Wait, is that supposed to be the same desk?

'''MIKE:''' I dunno.

'''MATT:''' You mean Strong Bad's computer desk is in the garage?

'''MIKE:''' There's the same color wall. Well, it looks like it...

'''MATT:''' I don't believe you, Mike.

'''MIKE:''' Well...

'''MATT:''' I like that little, he's like ''{adopts semi-Strong Bad tone}'' "Aw, pshaw. I could've told you that." I like that.

'''MIKE:''' Wait, you—I like that.

'''MATT:''' ''{Strong Bad voice}'' Dewey, Dewey, Dewey, Dewey, Dewey, Dewey.

'''MIKE:''' Aw, do it ''again'', Matt!

'''MATT:''' ''{Strong Bad voice}'' Uh, holy cramp!

'''MIKE:''' Holy cramp. ''{laughs}''

==YouTube Version==
*The time on the alarm clock always reads 5:36.

== External Links ==
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superhero name

StrongBrush1 — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 18:18:37 GMT

StrongBrush1:

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[[Image:sbemail29.PNG|thumb|"STINY! Get me a danish!"]]

Stiny asks why Strong Bad's name doesn't end in "man".

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Strong Badman}}, {{Film|The Cheat}}

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]]

'''Computer:''' [[Tandy 400]]

'''Date:''' Monday, May 27, 2002

'''Running Time:''' 1:08

'''Page Title:''' Tandy 400!!!

{{dvd|strongbad_email.exe Disc One}}, {{dvd|Sbemails' 50 Greatest Hits DVD|notitle=true}}

'''SBEmail Menu Description:''' Strong Bad introduces his superhero name 'Strong Badman'. Stiny! Get somebody a freakin danish!

== Transcript ==

'''STRONG BAD:''' All these... emails... I don't understand.

<blockquote class="tandy email">Dear Strong bad: 
 
Why is it that your superhero name does not end 
in "man" just like Superman, Spiderman. etc, etc... 
 
Your friend 
 
Stiny</blockquote>

''{Strong Bad reads the name as "Stiny?!"}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Umm... ''{typing}'' I don't think you're in a very good position to be criticizing people's names, STINY!! I mean, what kind of a name is Stiny anyways? It sounds like some supervillain's little sidekick, that he's always ordering around you know. ''{stops typing}'' Like, "STINY! GET ME A DANISH!!"

''{An image with Strong Bad drawn as Strong Badman accompanies this.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Or "STINY! WHO SPILLED COFFEE ALL OVER THE PLANS FOR MY DEATH RAY?!"

''{Another image of Strong Badman accompanies this.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Stiny... ''{clears screen, resumes typing}'' Naw, you know what? I'll change my name to Strong Badman if you agree to be my sidekick: Li'l Stiny. And you can wear a little mask and a little cape...

''{The camera zooms back and we see The Cheat appear wearing a mask covering his eyes and a little cape.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey The Cheat... Er, just doing an email.

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

'''STRONG BAD:''' What? No! Of course you're still my sidekick!

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{more The Cheat sounds, slightly annoyed}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, that cape looks great on you. Look, I was speaking hypothetically.

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{irritated The Cheat sounds}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh come on, don't give me that!

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{loud, angry, The Cheat sounds}''

''{The Cheat walks away angrily.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ah, The Cheat!

''{A "Strong Badman" comic book appears on the screen with a picture of Strong Badman drawn on it (see above). On the bottom of the page, there's a blurb that reads "CLICK '''HERE''' TO EMAIL STRONG BAD!!"}''

== Fun Facts ==

===Explanations===
*A [[Wikipedia:Danish pastry|Danish pastry]] (or danish) is a sweet pastry which has become a specialty of Denmark and is popular throughout the industrialized world, although the form these pastries take is significantly different from country to country.

===Trivia===
[[Image:Strong badmans death ray.PNG|thumb|260px|Strong Badman's death ray plans]]
*For the first time, [[The Paper]] doesn't come down at the end of this email. Instead, the "CLICK '''HERE''' TO EMAIL STRONG BAD!!" is on the comic.
*This is the first appearance of the [[No Loafing Sign]], although it looks different in this email.
*Strong Badman's death ray plans have "asdasdkuahs gfjdgd df956 4564-45" written in the corner, and a line pointing to it with the text "asrnue 4645 4".
**The plans also say "[[Total]] Death Ray".
*In the list of superhero names, [[Wikipedia:Spider-Man|Spider-Man]] is misspelled as "Spiderman", which is a common mistake.
*The [[YouTube]] description for this email is "Strong Bad introduces his superhero name 'Strong Badman'. Stiny! Get somebody a freakin danish!"

===Remarks===
*Strong Bad's [[Floppy Disk Container#blank 5.25 inch disks|floppies]] don't have a name.
*Even though Strong Bad says that Strong Badman is a "supervillain", he gets his name on the comic. This is probably due to the fact that when Strong Bad Emails first started, Strong Bad was still considered the villain of the Homestar universe.
*Strong Bad leaves off a comma before "you know".
*In the Strong Badman frame that has him saying "STINY! Get me a Danish!!", his boots appear straight along with his tight pants (like Strong Bad wears his own boots); in the comic book cover though, the top parts of his boots appear folded down, like [[Wikipedia:Captain America|Captain America]]'s boots.

===Goofs===
[[Image:NoContrast.png|thumb|No contrast buttons]]
*When the camera zooms out to show The Cheat wearing the cape and mask, there are no contrast buttons on the Tandy 400, and the word "mask" is misspelled as "maks".

===Real-World References===
*[[Cheap as Free]] Comics has the same logo style as most early '90s [[Marvel]] comics, including a character in the top left corner, price and issue number, [[Wikipedia:Comics Code Authority|Comics Code Authority]] symbol, and a face (usually that of Spider-Man's) in the bottom left hand corner.
*"All these... emails... I don't understand," is a reference to the [[Wikipedia:Elton John|Elton John]] classic [[Wikipedia:Rocket Man (song)|"Rocket Man"]] (another "-man" name), [[YouTube:lul-Y8vSr0I|as performed by]] [[Wikipedia:William Shatner|William Shatner]] at the 1978 Science Fiction Awards (as mentioned in the DVD commentary). One line of the song is, "All this science I don't understand..."

===Fast Forward===
*[[Strong Badman]] comics would be featured again in later emails.
*The Cheat's question about his costume is used later in the Easter egg in [[cheat talk]].

== DVD Version ==
*The contrast buttons goof is fixed.
*The DVD version features hidden creators' commentary. To access it, switch your DVD player's audio language selection while watching.

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

'''MIKE:''' ''{mumbling}'' I don't understand...

'''MATT:''' That's a reference to Shatner performing "Rocket Man"—

'''MIKE:''' That's true.

'''MATT:''' —at the 1981 Science Fiction...

'''MIKE:''' Science Fiction Awards, yes.

'''MATT:''' Video Awards or whatever. Um, so ''this'' one, it was great. We, um... I remember, we finished this, we worked on it some at my Uncle John's house in Winamac, Indiana.

'''MIKE:''' Some at Grandpa's.

'''MATT:''' And we finished it up.

'''MIKE:''' Aunt Dean's old room.

'''MATT:''' In Aunt Dean's old room, and there was nothing there. We could wax the floor that day. So it's this room with this old, that old, like, 2 inch thick wallpaper. And, uh, with some pink print.

'''MIKE:''' Pink flowers, yeah.

'''MATT:''' Yeah. And, just, we brought a TV tray and finished it on this laptop that kept crashing Flash 5. It took us forever to finish it. And, uh, did we, I wonder if you have that picture somewhere, 'cause I remember you took a picture—

'''MIKE:''' Yeah, I think I do.

'''MATT:''' —'cause we were going to make it look like, the uh, say this is our office. Just this giant, empty old—old lady's room with me and Mike. The laptop. How about those white circles The Cheat has for eyes?

'''MIKE:''' Is that the first No Loafing sign?

'''MATT:''' Uh, maybe.

'''MIKE:''' I dunno.

'''MATT:''' I don't know if Processing—was Processing around yet?

'''MIKE:''' Uh, yeah.

'''MATT:''' 'Cause I think that's where it first appeared.

=== Fun Facts ===
*Matt's talk of processing is a reference to the [[Email Processing Room]] (where, incidentally, the No Loafing sign does ''not'' make an appearance, though there is a similar sign reading "GET BACK TO WORK!"). It also appeared after this email.
*William Shatner actually performed "Rocketman" at the 1978 Sci-Fi awards, not 1981.

== External Links ==
{{sbemailextlinks|29|youtube=CzgaFc3JAl8}}

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1 step ahead

StrongBrush1 — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 18:16:54 GMT

StrongBrush1:

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[[Image:sbemail28.PNG|thumb|"Somebody get my hands off my butt!"]]

Alex thinks it would be funny if Strong Sad's hands were glued to his face. Choose-your-own-venture action ensues!

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Strong Sad}}, {{Film|The Cheat}}, {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|Bubs}}, {{Film|Coach Z}}

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[The Athletic Field]], [[Strong Sad's Room]], [[The Field]]

'''Computer:''' [[Tandy 400]]

'''Date:''' Sunday, May 19, 2002

'''Running Time:''' 2:17 ''(all options combined)''

:: 0:37 ''if answered 'Yes''' 
:: 0:45 ''if answered 'Maybe''' 
:: 1:17 ''if answered 'Take it in a bit of a different direction'''
:: 2:21 ''YouTube Version''

'''Page Title:''' Tandy 400!!!

{{dvd|strongbad_email.exe Disc One}}

'''SBEmail Menu Description:''' This one goes Choose-Your-Own-Adventure style as Strong Bad has several ideas for gluing Strong Sad's hands to his face.

== Transcript ==

'''STRONG BAD:''' This one better be good, man. I got a lot of money riding on this one.

<blockquote class="tandy email">hello strong bad, 
don't you think it would be funny if you glued 
strong sad's hands to his face? I think it would be... 
 
alex 
medford, nj</blockquote>

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' I'm one step ahead of you, Alex.

''{A book appears on-screen with a black-and-white picture of Strong Bad exploring a cave with a flashlight. The text reads:}''

<pre> CHOOSE YOUR OWN STRONG
BAD EMAIL ADVENTURE

Should Strong Bad really glue Strong Sad's hands to his face?!

If you choose YES turn to page 93

If you choose MAYBE turn to page 121

If you choose to TAKE IT IN A BIT OF A
DIFFERENT DIRECTION turn to page 146</pre>

=== Yes ===

''{Cut to Strong Sad standing on the Athletic Field with his hands glued to his face and a target labeled "Peg Me" painted on his chest.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Guys?! ''{Strong Sad is pelted with dodgeballs.}'' Owww! Oh! Ohw! Augh! Okay, you guys! ''{Another ball is tossed at him.}'' Augh! It's not funny. ''{Another ball is tossed at him.}'' Augh! I'm kinda... ''{Another ball is tossed at him.}'' Augh! ...unable to defend myself. ''{Another 2 balls are tossed at him}'' Oww! Oh! More so than usual. ''{Balls continue to pelt him.}'' Oh! O-Ohw! Augh!

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

=== Maybe ===

''{Cut to Strong Sad lying down on his bed, his hands glued to his face.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Augh! I'm blind! My prayers have finally been answered.

''{Strong Sad tries to move his hands.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Oh wait, my hands are just glued to my face. Oh well, I'll take that.

''{Cut to Strong Bad and The Cheat standing outside Strong Sad's room.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh man, he likes it! Okay, go to plan B!

''{The Cheat salutes him and rummages offscreen. He pulls out a bucket of red ants and takes it into Strong Sad's room.}''

''{The Paper comes down. One red ant crawls out of Strong Sad's room.}''

=== Take it in a bit of a different direction ===

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Though I decided to take it in a bit of a different direction.

''{Cut to Strong Sad standing in the Field with his hands glued to his butt. Homestar walks up to him.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Oh, hohoh... Oh, hey, Homestar!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Er, Strong Sad. Why are you touching your buttocks? That's pretty weird.

'''STRONG SAD:''' I can't help it!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Okay, that's ''really'' weird.

''{Homestar walks away and Bubs walks up.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' No, wait, you don't understand!

'''BUBS:''' Grabbing your butt? That's not very ladylike.

'''STRONG SAD:''' I'm not a lady.

'''BUBS:''' Oh! Whatever.

''{Bubs walks away and Strong Bad walks up}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Augh, this is getting frustrating!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, Strong Sad. Fancy seeing you here! And uncontrollably grabbing your own butt, I see. Oh, don't let me get in the way. Carry on!

''{Strong Bad snickers and walks away. Coach Z walks past.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Please, come back!

'''COACH Z:''' 'Attaboy, Strong Sad.

''{Coach Z walks away}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Hey, where are you going? You have any solvent? Or Goof Off? Or Didi Seven? Somebody get my hands off my butt!

''{The Paper comes down.}''

== Easter Eggs ==
*If "YES" is chosen, clicking the target on Strong Sad's stomach will allow you to play the [[Peg Strong Sad]] game.


== Fun Facts ==
===Explanations===
*[http://www.interwood.com/a/p/didi/DidiDetails.shtml Didi Seven] and [http://www.goof-off.com Goof-Off] are real-world cleaning solvents.

===Trivia===
*When this email was first released, the extra choices weren't available; instead it immediately progressed to the "different direction" bit (which is why it's the only choice that continues with Strong Bad still typing). The choices were added a few weeks later.
*This was, until [[rock opera]], the only email to have an "again" option at the end, allowing for easier access to the un-selected choices.
*Taken as a whole, this was the first email to be over 2 minutes in length.
*The [[YouTube]] description for this email is "This one goes Choose-Your-Own-Adventure style as Strong Bad has several ideas for gluing Strong Sad's hands to his face."


===Remarks===
*The contrast knobs are still clickable when the option book comes up.


===Goofs===
*At the end of the "different direction" choice, The Paper comes down over the top black border.
*Throughout Strong Sad's speech in the beginning of the "Maybe" choice, background noises can be heard in the voice recording, including a thump.
*At the end of the "maybe" choice, Strong Bad's left hand is actually his right hand, upside down.


===Inside References===
*The Cheat tortures Strong Sad with red [[ants]].
*Upon picking the "Different Direction" option, Coach Z will walk by and say, "Atta boy, Strong Sad!" This is a reference to Coach Z's constant habit of [[butt-patting]].
*This is the first time "[[mash]]" is used instead of "press".

===Real-World References===
*This email is a reference to/satire of the [[Wikipedia:Choose Your Own Adventure|Choose Your Own Adventure]] series of children's books created by [[Wikipedia:Edward Packard|Edward Packard]], in which the reader controls the direction of the story by choosing from a number of options, and is then redirected to a page much further away.
*In the book's picture, Strong Bad is in a cave, which has nothing to do with this email, but is a classic example of the type of illustrations found in the Choose Your Own Adventure books.

===Fast Forward===
*In [[rock opera]], one drawing of [[Anonymous Contributor]] (on whom Strong Sad is based) shows him with his face glued to his hands.
*In [[I Killed Pom Pom]], Strong Sad glues his eyes shut in a similar way.

==DVD Version==
*When viewed in Play All, all three choices play, in this order: Yes, Maybe, and Different Direction.
*The DVD version has the Peg Strong Sad game removed.

==YouTube Version==
*Like in the DVD version, the endings are played in order of Yes, Maybe, and Different Direction, and the Peg Strong Sad Game is unavailable.
*After the Yes and Maybe endings, it cuts back to the selection screen.
*During the Yes ending, the numbers on the field are in Arial instead of the stencil font used in the Flash version.
*Before each ending, the relevant choice in the book flashes.
*The Paper only comes down in the Different Direction ending.

== External Links ==
{{sbemailextlinks|28|youtube=a6qNlmSZ0Xo}}

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3 wishes

StrongBrush1 — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 18:14:45 GMT

StrongBrush1:

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[[Image:sbemail27.PNG|thumb|"So majestic, yet so wicked awesome."]]

Brandon Hofer asks Strong Bad what his second wish would be if he had three wishes.

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

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]]

'''Computer:''' [[Tandy 400]]

'''Date:''' Monday, May 13, 2002

'''Running Time:''' 1:32

'''Page Title:''' Tandy 400!!!

{{dvd|strongbad_email.exe Disc One}}

'''SBEmail Menu Description:''' Strong Bad wishes he had croissants crammed into his head. Or something like that.

== Transcript ==

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' I got an email. I got an awesome email. ''{stops singing}''

<blockquote class="tandy email">Dear Strong Bad, 
If you had three wishes, what would the second 
one be? 
 
Much Crap, 
Brandon Hofer 
Judson College 
Elgin, IL</blockquote>

'''STRONG BAD:''' Geez, I didn't need your freaking life story, man. Augh, ''{typing}'' That's an easy one Brandon. Horns. No question. I'd wish for a pair of horns. Here, check it out.

''{Strong Bad bends to the desk and starts drawing. He draws a picture of himself with horns and holds the paper up to show it}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Look at how great I would look, man. So majestic, yet so wicked awesome. Like I could maybe go on tour with some heavy metal band and like be their mascot you know and come out on stage, and have some type of laser fight with the lead singer and all the fans will go nuts. Oh man, that would be great.

''{He puts away the picture of himself with horns.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Okay you guys, so until next week, it's not required that you sign your email, "Crapfully yours," or, "With a bunch of crap," or, "Crap in the times," or, "Crap is so great," "Everything is crap," "My middle name is Crapperson." You know, you could just put, "Sincerely"... or, "Yours truly," is another good one. Come on, guys. I'll still read 'em.

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

''{He picks up the picture of himself with horns again.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' You know these horns kinda look like croissants the way I drew 'em. Maybe my third wish will be for a couple of croissants. Yeah, like, heated up with some butter melted on the top.

''{He puts away the picture and clears his throat.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I gotta get The Cheat to get me some of those... Some of those... ''{with a heavy French accent}'' croissants.

== Fun Facts ==
===Trivia===
*Starting in April 2004, this email was listed with the capitalization "3 Wishes" on the [[Strong Bad Email Menu]]; it was reverted to the lowercase name with the [[post-Flash site update]]. It was one of only two titles to contain a word with a normal capital letter, the other formerly being [[what I want]]. ([[CGNU]] and [[butt IQ]] also contain capital letters, but in those cases, they are part of an initialism.)
*This is the first mention of [[croissants]].
*The [[YouTube]] description for this email is "Strong Bad wishes he had croissants crammed into his head. Or something like that."

===Remarks===
*The last line appears to be a separate audio file (the Flash file pauses shortly after playing it).
*Strong Bad produces the pencil and paper out of [[Hammerspace|nowhere]].

===Goofs===
*When Strong Bad draws the picture of himself with horns, the pencil doesn't reflect on the screen.
*When Strong Bad holds up the drawing of himself with horns, the contrast buttons can still be clicked through his boxing gloves.
*The enter key is not heard being hit when Strong Bad clears the screen for the first time.
*Even though Strong Bad used a pencil to draw himself with horns, the picture seems to be done with dark blue ink, suggesting a ball-point pen.

===Inside References===
*This is the first (but far from last) time that Strong Bad objects to getting "[[Crapfully Yours|crappy]]" closings in his emails.
*This email has an instance of [[names ending in -erson]].

===Real-World References===
* The intro song is a reference to a line in [[Wikipedia:Lionel Richie|Lionel Richie]]'s "[http://www.oldielyrics.com/lyrics/lionel_richie/say_you_say_me.html Say You, Say Me]", "I had a dream, I had an awesome dream."
* The reference to being a heavy metal band's mascot who has battles with the band on stage is a reference to [[wikipedia:Iron Maiden|Iron Maiden]]'s mascot [[wikipedia:Eddie (Iron Maiden)|Eddie]]. A tradition at Iron Maiden concerts is for a man in a giant Eddie costume on stilts to come on-stage mid show and appear to battle with the band members.

===Fast Forward===
*Strong Bad refers to striped horns looking like croissants again in an Easter egg in [[being mean]].
*Strong Bad's self-insert in [[Trogdor!! The Board Game]] is called "Lord Pastryhorn of Fangleburg" and has a near-identical design to his horns as the example drawing here.

== External Links ==
{{sbemailextlinks|27|youtube=mulqieLjowE}}

{{Strong Bad Email}}
[[Category:Tandy 400 Emails]]

3 wishes

StrongBrush1 — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 18:14:27 GMT

StrongBrush1:

{{sbenav}}

[[Image:sbemail27.PNG|thumb|"So majestic, yet so wicked awesome."]]

Brandon Hofer asks Strong Bad what his second wish would be if he had three wishes.

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

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]]

'''Computer:''' [[Tandy 400]]

'''Date:''' Monday, May 13, 2002

'''Running Time:''' 1:32

'''Page Title:''' Tandy 400!!!

{{dvd|strongbad_email.exe Disc One}}

'''SBEmail Menu Description:''' Strong Bad wishes he had croissants jammed into his head. Or something like that.

== Transcript ==

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' I got an email. I got an awesome email. ''{stops singing}''

<blockquote class="tandy email">Dear Strong Bad, 
If you had three wishes, what would the second 
one be? 
 
Much Crap, 
Brandon Hofer 
Judson College 
Elgin, IL</blockquote>

'''STRONG BAD:''' Geez, I didn't need your freaking life story, man. Augh, ''{typing}'' That's an easy one Brandon. Horns. No question. I'd wish for a pair of horns. Here, check it out.

''{Strong Bad bends to the desk and starts drawing. He draws a picture of himself with horns and holds the paper up to show it}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Look at how great I would look, man. So majestic, yet so wicked awesome. Like I could maybe go on tour with some heavy metal band and like be their mascot you know and come out on stage, and have some type of laser fight with the lead singer and all the fans will go nuts. Oh man, that would be great.

''{He puts away the picture of himself with horns.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Okay you guys, so until next week, it's not required that you sign your email, "Crapfully yours," or, "With a bunch of crap," or, "Crap in the times," or, "Crap is so great," "Everything is crap," "My middle name is Crapperson." You know, you could just put, "Sincerely"... or, "Yours truly," is another good one. Come on, guys. I'll still read 'em.

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

''{He picks up the picture of himself with horns again.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' You know these horns kinda look like croissants the way I drew 'em. Maybe my third wish will be for a couple of croissants. Yeah, like, heated up with some butter melted on the top.

''{He puts away the picture and clears his throat.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I gotta get The Cheat to get me some of those... Some of those... ''{with a heavy French accent}'' croissants.

== Fun Facts ==
===Trivia===
*Starting in April 2004, this email was listed with the capitalization "3 Wishes" on the [[Strong Bad Email Menu]]; it was reverted to the lowercase name with the [[post-Flash site update]]. It was one of only two titles to contain a word with a normal capital letter, the other formerly being [[what I want]]. ([[CGNU]] and [[butt IQ]] also contain capital letters, but in those cases, they are part of an initialism.)
*This is the first mention of [[croissants]].
*The [[YouTube]] description for this email is "Strong Bad wishes he had croissants crammed into his head. Or something like that."

===Remarks===
*The last line appears to be a separate audio file (the Flash file pauses shortly after playing it).
*Strong Bad produces the pencil and paper out of [[Hammerspace|nowhere]].

===Goofs===
*When Strong Bad draws the picture of himself with horns, the pencil doesn't reflect on the screen.
*When Strong Bad holds up the drawing of himself with horns, the contrast buttons can still be clicked through his boxing gloves.
*The enter key is not heard being hit when Strong Bad clears the screen for the first time.
*Even though Strong Bad used a pencil to draw himself with horns, the picture seems to be done with dark blue ink, suggesting a ball-point pen.

===Inside References===
*This is the first (but far from last) time that Strong Bad objects to getting "[[Crapfully Yours|crappy]]" closings in his emails.
*This email has an instance of [[names ending in -erson]].

===Real-World References===
* The intro song is a reference to a line in [[Wikipedia:Lionel Richie|Lionel Richie]]'s "[http://www.oldielyrics.com/lyrics/lionel_richie/say_you_say_me.html Say You, Say Me]", "I had a dream, I had an awesome dream."
* The reference to being a heavy metal band's mascot who has battles with the band on stage is a reference to [[wikipedia:Iron Maiden|Iron Maiden]]'s mascot [[wikipedia:Eddie (Iron Maiden)|Eddie]]. A tradition at Iron Maiden concerts is for a man in a giant Eddie costume on stilts to come on-stage mid show and appear to battle with the band members.

===Fast Forward===
*Strong Bad refers to striped horns looking like croissants again in an Easter egg in [[being mean]].
*Strong Bad's self-insert in [[Trogdor!! The Board Game]] is called "Lord Pastryhorn of Fangleburg" and has a near-identical design to his horns as the example drawing here.

== External Links ==
{{sbemailextlinks|27|youtube=mulqieLjowE}}

{{Strong Bad Email}}
[[Category:Tandy 400 Emails]]

CGNU

StrongBrush1 — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 18:12:04 GMT

StrongBrush1:

{{sbenav}}

[[Image:sbemail26.PNG|thumb|"The future is ''you''... probably."]]

{{aboutemail}} {{for|university|Crazy Go Nuts University}}

Margo asks how to become a graduate of Crazy Go Nuts University.

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

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[CGNU Prinicpal's Office]]

'''Computer:''' [[Tandy 400]]

'''Date:''' Monday, May 6, 2002

'''Running Time: ''' 1:12

'''Page Title:''' Tandy 400!!!

{{dvd|strongbad_email.exe Disc One}}, {{dvd|Sbemails' 50 Greatest Hits DVD|notitle=true}}

'''SBEmail Menu Description:''' Strong Bad lets you know how to become a graduate of Crazy Go Nuts University.

== Transcript ==

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' Check that email, check it down, check that email, smack it around.

<blockquote class="tandy email">dear strong bad, 
 
i want to be a graduate of Crazy Go Nuts 
University, just like you. Please let me know 
how i can accomplish this goal. 
thank you. 
 
Margo</blockquote>

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' I'm glad you asked me, Margo.

''{Strong Bad gets up from his seat and enters an office, as if he's doing a commercial. Some flute music starts playing.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Do you want to be more awesome? Sure! We all do. Here in Crazy Go Nuts University, you can get the experience you'll need to be almost half as awesome as I am. Get your certificate in:

''{A list starts to scroll from the bottom of the screen, and Strong Bad reads off each entry as it goes by.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Cheesing People Off, Indian-Giving, Cutting Ones, Doing Some Other Things, Home Invasion, Cracking Wise, World Domination, Sending Me a Dollar, Total Spaceship Guy, TV / VCR Repair, or GET YOUR DEGREE!

''{The list disappears. Cut to a close-up on Strong Bad's face}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Applying is easy, just take this free art test.

''{Strong Bad holds up the art test, which the camera then focuses on. At the top are blanks for Name and Age. There is also a drawing of the guy with a big knife, captioned with "Draw me!" on top and "Guy w/ big knife" on the bottom. At the bottom of the test is the box for drawing him.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Fill out the test and send it back to us. And you will be well on your way to a better, awesomer you.

''{Cut from the paper back to Strong Bad}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Remember, at Crazy Go Nuts University, the future is. . . you. Probably.

''{The CGNU logo appears on-screen}''

'''ANNOUNCER:''' ''{voiceover}'' Actual applicants not accepted. Art test is only so we can make fun of you.

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

''{About every 4 seconds, the medallion of the CGNU Logo shines.}''

== Fun Facts ==
===Trivia===
*This is one of only two emails on the website with capital letters in the title. The other is [[butt IQ]]. (Prior to the [[post-Flash site update]], [[3 Wishes]] and [[what I want]] were also capitalized as shown here.)
*The [[YouTube]] description for this email is "Strong Bad lets you know how to become a graduate of Crazy Go Nuts University."

===Remarks===
*When viewing the Flash file, right click "play" at the end to view a white screen with the front of Strong Bad's hand display for several seconds, then start the email over again. This is most likely where The Brothers Chaps designed the front of Strong Bad's hand, and it was never removed.

===Inside References===
*The [[Painting of a Guy with a Big Knife|Guy with a Big Knife]] on the art test is from [[i love you]].
*The entrance test for CGNU is offered in [[Homestar Quiz]].
*The sign on Strong Bad's desk reads, "Prinicpal Strong Bad." First seen in the Homestar Quiz, this misspelling, intentional or not, becomes the accepted spelling for Strong Bad's title.
*The first class you can major in at CGNU is "[[Cheesed Off|Cheesing People Off]]".

===Real-World References===
*This is a parody of commercials for various schools and colleges, most notably [[Wikipedia:Correspondence school|ICS (International Correspondence Schools)]], which memorably had TV commercials in the 1980s and 1990s starring Sally Struthers and featuring the lines "Do you want to make more money? Sure, we all do!", lists of degrees such as "TV/VCR repair" and "computer programming", or you can "get your [specialized associate] degree".
*This is also a parody of the [https://artinstructionschools.edu/ Art Instruction Schools], known for advertisements such as: "Simply complete this free art test and send it back. Your test will be professionally graded to see if you have the interest required to become a serious artist."

== DVD Version ==
*The DVD version adds a hidden commentary by Homestar and Mike. To access it, switch your DVD player's audio language selection while watching.

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

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Surprise, Mike!

'''MIKE:''' Uh-oh. Hey, Homestar.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' It's not Matt ''or'' a Strong Bad.

'''MIKE:''' It's Homestar.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' That's right! You remembered my name this time!

'''MIKE:''' That's right! Uh, have I ever forgotten your name?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Yes, several times.

'''MIKE:''' Okay, um, what do you have to say about this email?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Uh, it looks like Strong Bad is a school man.

'''MIKE:''' Look, it says, a misspelling there, it says "Prinicpal Strong Bad."

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Prinicpal... What's that?

'''MIKE:''' Well—

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' When did he get promoted to Prinicpal?

'''MIKE:''' Did you take any, uh, classes at Crazy Go Nuts University?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Yes. I... I took the Cutting Ones class, Mike, I'll tell you what!

'''MIKE:''' Uh, what'd you get?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I got a D.

'''MIKE:''' You weren't very good at that class.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' No, I could never perform.

'''MIKE:''' Uh, Okay. You tried.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I—I took Sending Me a Dollar. I got—I got my ''degree'' in Sending Me a Dollar.

'''MIKE:''' Sending Strong Bad a dollar?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' No, me.

'''MIKE:''' Oh. I thought it was—

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I took a class called "Sending ''Me'' a Dollar," and I sent me a dollar.

'''MIKE:''' Did you draw that guy with the big knife?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I—I passed.

'''MIKE:''' Did the gu—have to draw the guy with the big knife?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Yeah, I ended up drawing a girl with a salad.

''{pause}''

'''MIKE:''' Girl with a salad?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Yeah, I'm not a very good artist.

== External Links ==
{{sbemailextlinks|26|youtube=EO1061QisVs}}

{{Strong Bad Email}}

[[Category:Tandy 400 Emails]]
[[Category:Emails With DVD Commentary]]

Inconsistencies within the Homestar Runner universe

StrongBrush1 — Wed, 03 Feb 2021 02:38:31 GMT

StrongBrush1: /* Specific */

[[Image:Strong Badia Bubs' Stand.PNG|thumb|Is Bubs' right? Or is it left?]]
<blockquote>''There's no— there's no style guide, or continuity— we don't have a continuity person working on set.''
:{{--}} [[Matt Chapman]], [[geddup noise]] commentary</blockquote>

<blockquote>''We're gonna play "Name That Inconsistency" later on if you want to join us.''
:{{--}} [[Strong Sad]], [[Page Load Error]]</blockquote>

With such an expansive bank of cartoons that rely so heavily on whimsical humor, it would be near impossible for [[The Brothers Chaps]] to keep the [[Homestar Runner universe]] completely consistent and have total continuity between cartoons. Because of this large size and humorous nature, various '''inconsistencies''' occur throughout the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|body of work]]. These are usually very minor. According to the site's [[FAQ]], people often ask The Brothers Chaps about inconsistencies; to these questions they answer that "It was either done on purpose or [[TVTropes:Main/MST3KMantra|it's just a cartoon and you probably shouldn't worry about it]]."

==Appearances of Inconsistencies==
===General===
*[[Strong Mad]] {{--}} [[Strong Mad#Physical Statistics|His height and weight]] are under constant scrutiny.
*[[Items#Strong Bad's Computers|Strong Bad's computers]] {{--}} Their [[Strong Bad's Computers Surpassing Their Assumed Capabilities|capabilities]] tend to vary. [[Matt Chapman]] even points this out in the [[homestar hair#DVD Version|DVD commentary]] for [[homestar hair]].
*[[Race Track|The race track]] {{--}} In [[autobiography]], lane five is the shortest lane, and seven the longest, while in [[disconnected]], the roles are reversed.
*[[Computer Room|The computer room]] {{--}} In most cartoons, the door of the computer room is on the right side of the room, but in [[techno]], [[interview]], [[monument]], and all episodes of [[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]], it is on the left side.
*[[House of the Brothers Strong]] {{--}} [[Strong Bad]] claims to have found an [[old-timey]] video in the attic in a {{prs|831012521423360000|12|Feb|2017|alt=@StrongBadActual Tweet}}. In [[imaginary]], Strong Sad states that they don't have an attic.
*[[Basement of the Brothers Strong]] {{--}} [[Strong Mad's Character Video]], [[HomestarRunner.com PAY PLUS!]], and [[The Li'l Brudder Show]] all show different ceiling heights.
*[[Bubs' Concession Stand]] {{--}}
**[[Bubs]] emerges from its basement by walking up a set of stairs in [[Broken Compy Menu]]. However, he is seen entering it via an elevator in [[geddup noise]] and [[winter pool]].
**It does not appear to have ''any'' basement in [[Fall Float Parade]], as [[Homestar Runner]] is seen standing in a cardboard box on solid ground, where the concession stand stood before [[Strong Mad]] carried it away. Matt Chapman [[geddup noise#Commentary Transcript|suggested]] the cardboard box was covering the elevator shaft.

===Specific===
*Email [[50 emails]] {{--}} Homestar Runner is unable to recognize that the [[Compy 386]] is a computer, though he presumably used a computer to respond to an email forwarded by Strong Bad in [[credit card]].
*Email [[flashback]] {{--}}
**In the [[Yearbook Character Page]], it says that [[The King of Town]]'s reign as [[King of Town (title)|king]] dates back to "before any of you were born", but in this email, he is [[The Prince of Town]] and the other characters are, obviously, already born.
**To celebrate the 100th [[Strong Bad Email]], the screen of the Compy 386 displays "Congratulations! You have answered 100 emails!", even though there were some episodes, such as [[2 emails]], where he answered [[Strong Bad Email Statistics#Strong Bad Emails Featuring More Than One Email|more than one]]. He also checked 40 of these emails on the [[Tandy 400]] and other computers.
**Strong Bad claims he lost count around email 51, but he began [[caffeine]] (the 91st Strong Bad Email) with "Coming in at number 91, it's, E-Maaaaaaaaaaail!"
*[[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]] {{--}} The scene [[behind the fence]] is missing the [[Bear Holding a Shark]] that scared [[The Cheat]] in [[date]].
*[[New Boots]] {{--}} Strong Bad claims that he doesn't wear [[underwear]], but he is seen wearing underwear in [[stand-up]], [[senior prom]], [[Main Page 24]] and [[nightlife]].
*Email [[pom pom]] {{--}} Strong Bad cannot type legibly when he is blindfolded, but in [[impression]] he could type properly even while wearing a paper plate mask. In [[morning routine]], he is also able to type with an empty potato chip bag on one hand.
*[[Strong Sad's Lament]] {{--}} Strong Sad writes that he can't jump, yet he manages to jump in [[Experimental Film]], as well as in [[Kid Speedy]] and [[boring (really)]].
*Email [[dreamail]] {{--}} Strong Bad imagines the Lappy as [[Female Lappy 486|female]], but in [[animal]] he claimed it was [[The Paper]]'s "new brother".
*Email [[bottom 10]] {{--}} Strong Bad's list includes "Songs that try to pass off la la's, na na's, and doot do's as legit lyrics", but Strong Bad sang "Na na na" in the intro to [[secret recipes]], does it again in [[Trogday 08]], and sings "da doot doot" in [[portrait]].
*Email [[geddup noise]] {{--}} Strong Bad corrects an email that refers to [[The Geddup Noise]] as "the get up noise", as if he is unfamiliar with that name, but he had called Chairscoot by that name in [[the bet]].
*Email [[bedtime story]] {{--}} The Cheat is slightly smaller compared to the grill than he is in [[Where's The Cheat?]] and [[pizza joint]].
**This was most likely deliberate both so that The Cheat could hold onto his glass of [[Suudsu]] and so Strong Bad could fit three [[Roach Killa!|roach foggers]] into the grill.
*[[TrogdorCon '97]] {{--}} [[The Cheat]] presumably reminds Strong Bad that he doesn't pay him, but in [[lackey]], Strong Bad pays The Cheat with pencil shavings. Similarly, in [[rough copy]], he pays The Cheat in soft tacos.
*Email [[alternate universe]] {{--}} [[Old-Timey Strong Bad]] calls the modern Strong Bad a "brightly-colored baboon", implying there is no color in the [[Old-Timey]] universe. However, the lyrics to the [[Ballad of The Sneak]] claimed [[The Sneak]] was yellow.
*[[Summer Short Shorts]] {{--}} The fence is seen to be between the woods and Bubs' Concession Stand, but was not at that location in [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]].
*Email [[cliffhangers]] {{--}} Coach Z tries to reveal [[The Thnikkaman]]'s identity by removing his sunglasses, even though Bubs himself does this in [[monument]].
*Email [[retirement]] {{--}}
**Strong Bad states that the [[Lappy 486]] has a "5-meg hard drive", although in [[animal]] it claimed to have only a 2-meg hard drive.
**The hole in the screen of the Compy 386 is smaller than it was when [[Bubs]] shotgunned it in the end of [[virus]].
**The Tandy's ghost appeared to be broken in the email [[ghosts]]; however, in this email, it appears unbroken.
*Email [[coloring]] {{--}} Marzipan has written on her blackboard that "soy is also murder", yet in [[The Luau]], she has a [[tofu]] party, and in [[do over]], she asked "Homestar" for the [[Crisps, A-Soy!|soy crisps]].
*[[Happy Hallow-Day]] {{--}} This toon indicates that the [[Spooky Woods]] are only spooky during Halloween night, or at least at night. However, in [[Where's The Cheat?]], the woods appear as they do during the other Halloween toons, despite the fact it is neither Halloween nor night.
*Email [[rough copy]] {{--}} Strong Sad writes a note to himself to get a bigger notebook, and couldn't manage to write the word "notebook" on one page. However, in [[record book]], he transcribed ''Paradise Lost'' onto a single grain of rice, in four languages. This is further contradicted in [[DNA Evidence]], in which he writes down notes from various character confessions.
*Email [[concert]] {{--}} Strong Sad tells Strong Bad he has never heard of [[Limozeen]], but they watched [[Limozeen: "but they're in space!"]] together in [[best thing]].
*Email [[hygiene]] {{--}} [[Coach Z]] has to ask Strong Bad where he can get hygiene, but in [[senior prom]] he assures Strong Sad he is spiking the punch with [[Listerine]] only because he is "looking out for all yer hygienes".
*Email [[pizza joint]] {{--}} [[Strong Bad]] is shocked to learn that there was "competition" between his pizza joint [[The Pizz]] and The Cheat's "Cheatsa Pizza", neglecting the existence of a ''third'' pizza brand, [[Bubs' Old Pizza]].
*Email [[nightlife]] {{--}} [[Bubs' Concession Stand]] is shown to be to the left of [[Strong Badia]], while in [[Summer Short Shorts]] and [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]], Bubs' Concession Stand was on Strong Badia's right.
*Various details in [[Sickly Sam's Big Outing]] suggest that it was filmed in live-action, although previous Old-Timey toons such as [[Kick the Can]], [[Parsnips A-Plenty]], and [[That A Ghost]] are explicitly referred to as "cartoons."
*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 15.2]] {{--}} Strong Bad translates The Cheat's prank call for Marzipan, although Marzipan has been shown as being able to understand The Cheat's language, most notably in [[Date Nite]] and [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]].
*[[Blubb-O's Commercial]] {{--}} Bubs manages to open the window of the [[Gremlin]], but in [[road trip]], Strong Bad said the windows could not open from the inside.
*[[Somber Vacation]] {{--}} Strong Sad's vacation slideshow shows him having ordered a cup of black coffee, and seemingly drank it with no ill effects. However, in [[caffeine]], he becomes [[Hyperactive Strong Sad|hyperactive]] after drinking orange juice laced with {{wp|Sanka}} coffee powder.
*Email [[your edge]] {{--}} The [[Basement of the Brothers Strong]] is located underneath the [[living room of the Brothers Strong]], but in [[HomestarRunner.com PAY PLUS!]], it was located underneath the computer room.
*[[Strong Bad's Cool Game For Attractive People]] {{--}}
**[[Strong Bad's room]] is located on the first floor of the [[House of the Brothers Strong]], but in [[Nighttime Driving Type Game]] and [[nightlife]], it was in the [[Basement of the Brothers Strong]].
**The computer room is missing the window that it has been shown to have in [[cheat talk]] and [[environment]].
**Strong Bad "refuses to throw away cereal boxes until he solves the mazes on the back" when he had previously beat up [[Homestar]] for wearing the mask and doing the maze on the back of boxes of Cheat Commandos... Os in [[specially marked]].
**It is implied to be non-canon on [[@StrongBadActual]] even though [[sbemail206]] acts as though Dangeresque 3 did get released.
*[[Strong Badia the Free]] {{--}}
** When trying to recruit The Cheat to assist him in overthrowing the King of Town, Strong Bad can ask The Cheat to remember the good times they've had, such as stapling a grilled cheese sandwich to Homestar's face earlier that day. Shortly after, Homestar can be seen in the background with the sandwich in question stuck to his face. However, Homestar had been clearly featured in the episode prior to that moment, with no sandwich on his face. The only possible time when this action could have taken place was between Strong Bad's rally, the last time Homestar had been featured on screen, and Strong Bad's conversation with The Cheat, during which neither would have had the opportunity to pull off this prank.
** [[Tony Stony]] is depicted as much smaller in comparison to Strong Mad than in his first appearance in [[Homestar Runner Presents: Presents]]. Presumably, this was done to make it more realistic that Strong Bad could carry Tony Stony in his pants (inventory). Paradoxically, however, Strong Bad remarks that Tony Stony has "put on a few pounds" since his last appearance.
*Email [[email thunder]] {{--}} Strong Bad has to ask if Homestar has an email address, but he has previously forwarded an email to Homestar in [[credit card]], and had a Homestar [[Edgar#Edgar's Baby's Daddy|junkmail filter]], as seen in [[candy product]].
*[[8-Bit Is Enough]] {{--}}
**The events of the game occur shortly after the gang all watches [[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]]. Even though the computer room had no calendar when Strong Bad brought the tape downstairs, there is one in 8-Bit is Enough.
**When Strong Bad jumps in [[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]], he jumps straight at Marzipan. In 8-Bit Is Enough, he jumps towards the same place, but Marzipan isn't there anymore.
**Also, Strong Bad was surprised to learn that [[Charlemagne]] is a male; however, Strong Bad addressed the plant as a male in [[Strong Badia the Free]].
*[[Hremail 7]] {{--}}
**This old-fashioned toon suggests Strong Bad knew about [[Hremails]] since 2001, yet in [[email thunder]], Strong Bad seems surprised that Homestar also has an email show.
**Strong Bad is shown to have first gotten the Tandy 400 in 2001, but [[no loafing]] showed that he had it in [[1987]] as well.
**The style of animation in this cartoon was used in 2000.
**Strong Bad is shown to be unaware of emails in 2001. However, flashbacks seen in [[personal favorites]] and [[lady...ing]] showed Strong Bad checking emails in [[Strong Bad Evolution|a design]] from early 2000 (the latter flashback is given an approximate date of 1999-2000).
**Strong Bad had trouble saying the word "email" and seemed ignorant of the Internet. But in [[looking old]], Strong Bad talked about "eStrong Vague Online Investments" that was sold in the late 1990s.
*[[4 Gregs]] {{--}} [[Cheerleader]] says she is more of a cheerleader in the way she dresses and treats other girls, but she was seen cheering in [[Homestar Ruiner Teen Girl Squad|Homestar Ruiner]].
**She also claimed to be "off duty" in [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 15]].
*Email [[hremail3184]] {{--}} Strong Bad is shown to have an email from Homestar, but in [[candy product]], he mentions that the Lappy has a Homestar junkmail filter.
*[[On Break]] {{--}} Strong Bad denies being a smoker despite the fact that he's been seen smoking a cigar in a [[Store Thank You Message]].
*[[Which Ween Costumes?]] {{--}} The King of Town suggests in his Easter egg that he is around 303 years old. However, in [[space program]], released five years earlier, he claimed to be in his sixties.
*[[April Fool 2014]] {{--}} Strong Bad uses the non-broken Compy 386 despite it being shotgunned by Bubs in virus and eaten by Strong Mad in retirement.
*[[Dad's Garage & Friends - 13 Jun 2015]] {{--}}
**Strong Bad uses the Lappy 486 despite him blowing it up in hremail3184.
**[[The Paper]] appears despite being burnt in [[the paper]] and email thunder.
*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]] {{--}}
**Despite having been replaced in [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 16.2|version 16.2]] by the [[PhoneTime XL800]], the [[PhoneTime XL8]] returns in this toon. Unlike before, it now has the record button that was seen on the XL800.
**In [[Senor Mortgage]], the [[Visor Robot]] speaks with a Microsoft Sam-esque voice. However, in this toon, it speaks with the voice that its [[Powered by The Cheat]] self has in [[Everybody to the Limit]], which is provided by Macintosh's Zarvox.
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==See Also==
*[[Ages of Characters]]
*[[Blatant Lies]]
*[[History according to Strong Bad]]

[[Category:Research]]

Appearances By All 12 Main Characters

StrongBrush1 — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 15:15:34 GMT

StrongBrush1: /* Appearances */

[[Image:Weclome Back everybody.PNG|thumb|The gang's all here]]

There have been a few toons in which '''all twelve [[main characters]]''' in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work have appeared.

==Appearances==
*All major [[Halloween]] toons from [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]] onward, with the exception of [[Which Ween Costumes?]]*
*[[Who Said What Now?]]
*[[Where's The Cheat?]]
*Email [[your friends]]*
*Email [[different town]]
*[[Videro Games]]*
*[[Homestar Presents: Presents]]*
*Email [[rock opera]]
*[[Rock Opera (karaoke)]]*
*[[Theme Song Video]] (DVD version)
*[[Fall Float Parade]]
*[[Weclome Back]]
*[[One Two, One Two]]
*[[strongbad_email.exe Disc Five]] opening
*[[160 Seconds]]
*[[Happy Dethemberween]]
*[[Homestar Ruiner]]*
*[[Strong Badia the Free]]
*Email [[dictionary]]
*[[Xeriouxly Forxe]]
*[[A Decemberween Mackerel]]
*[[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks]] 
*[[Later That Night...]] 
*[[The Next April Fools Thing]]
*[[Meeple Grove]]
*[[Mr. Poofers Must Die]] 
*[[The Homestar Runner Enters the Spooky Woods]] 

<nowiki>*</nowiki>At least one character appears only in an Easter egg in these toons.

{{incomplete list}}

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