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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.
Cory Dewey-Smith wants to know how to get his [[The VCR|VCR]] to stop blinking 12:00.
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'''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.}'' So, Bubs, how is it coming?
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'''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.  
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''{Strong Bad leaves his seat. Cut to Bubs working in the garage. Strong Bad enters into the foreground.}''
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'''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.
'''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.
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== Easter Eggs ==
== Easter Eggs ==
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*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 tapes are:
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*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. <!--If anyone can change the writng so they're the correct colors, thanks. I couldn't figure out how.--> The tapes are:
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**'''[[Wikipedia:Yo! MTV Raps|Yo! MTV Raps]]'''
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**'''[[Wikipedia:Yo! MTV Raps|Yo! MTV Raps]]''' (blue)
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**[[imdb:tt0082199|'''Condorman''']] (1981 movie starring [[Wikipedia:Michael Crawford|Michael Crawford]])
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**[[imdb:tt0082199|'''Condorman''']] (red) (1981 [[Disney]] movie starring [[Wikipedia:Michael Crawford|Michael Crawford]])
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**'''[[Wikipedia:Marvin Hagler|Hagler]] vs. [[Wikipedia:Thomas Hearns|Hearns]]''' (1985 boxing match on [[Wikipedia:Home Box Office|HBO]])
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**'''[[Wikipedia:Marvin Hagler|Hagler]] vs. [[Wikipedia:Thomas Hearns|Hearns]]''' (blue) (1985 boxing match on [[Wikipedia:Home Box Office|HBO]])
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** '''YCDTOTV (season 2)''' ([[Wikipedia:You Can't Do That on Television|You Can't Do That on Television]])
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** '''YCDTOTV (season 2)''' (red) ([[Wikipedia:You Can't Do That on Television|You Can't Do That on Television]])
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**[[imdb:tt0323294|'''Moscow Peace Festival''']]
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**[[imdb:tt0323294|'''Moscow Peace Festival''']] (black)
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**'''car commercials'''
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**'''car commercials''' (red)
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**[[Wikipedia:V (TV series)|'''"V"''']] (Mid 80s miniseries)
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**[[Wikipedia:V (TV series)|'''"V"''']] (red) (Mid '80s miniseries)
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**[[Wikipedia:The Commish|'''The Commish''']] (Early 90s drama with [[Wikipedia:Michael Chiklis|Michael Chiklis]])
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**[[Wikipedia:The Commish|'''The Commish''']] (red) (Early '90s drama with [[Wikipedia:Michael Chiklis|Michael Chiklis]])
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**'''space shows'''
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**'''space shows''' (blue)
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**'''[[Wikipedia:M*A*S*H (TV series)|M*A*SH*<!--sic-->]] [[Wikipedia:Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen|final episode]]''' (Highest rated final episode ever, misspelled in email)
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**'''[[Wikipedia:M*A*S*H (TV series)|M*A*SH*<!--sic-->]] [[Wikipedia:Goodbye, Farewell and Amen|final episode]]''' (red) (Highest rated final episode ever, misspelled in email)
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**'''[[Joy of Painting]]''' (Infamous painting show starring late painter [[Wikipedia:Bob Ross|Bob Ross]])
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**'''[[Joy of Painting]]''' (black) (Famous painting show starring late painter [[Wikipedia:Bob Ross|Bob Ross]])
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**'''[[Strong Mad]]'s b-ball game'''
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**'''[[Strong Mad]]'s b-ball game''' (blue)
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**'''[[Wikipedia:Slam Dunk Contest|Slam Dunk Contest]]''' '''([[Wikipedia:Spud Webb|Spud Webb]])''' (1986 Slam Dunk Contest)
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**'''[[Wikipedia:Slam Dunk Contest|Slam Dunk Contest]]''' '''([[Wikipedia:Spud Webb|Spud Webb]])''' (blue) (1986 Slam Dunk Contest)
== Fun Facts ==
== Fun Facts ==
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===Trivia===
===Trivia===
*The time on the alarm clock is the actual system time of your computer. This is done using ActionScript in Flash.
*The time on the alarm clock is the actual system time of your computer. This is done using ActionScript in Flash.
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*The [[YouTube]] description for this email is "Bubs helps Strong Bad program his VCR clock."
===Remarks===
===Remarks===
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===Goofs===
===Goofs===
*When Bubs turns around, his feet don't move at all. Bubs's torso just swivels 180° to face Strong Bad.
*When Bubs turns around, his feet don't move at all. Bubs's torso just swivels 180° to face Strong Bad.
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*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.
*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===
===Glitches===
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*The "Eject" button is clickable during the whole email, but it doesn't do anything until the end.
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*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.
*When the camera zooms in on the clock, a fine line can be seen left of the clock.
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*Strong Bad's intro is a reference to the game show ''[[Wikipedia:Jeopardy!|Jeopardy!]]''
*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.
*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.
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===Fast Forward===
 
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*This is the first instance of someone duct taping [[The Cheat]] to something else.  Strong Bad would later [[Duct Tape|duct tape]] him to [[Pom Pom]] in [[your friends]] and mention doing it in [[lackey]].
 
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*Space shows are mentioned again in Homestar vs. Little Girl, an Easter egg in Decemberween in July.
 
==DVD Version==
==DVD Version==
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*The time on the alarm clock now always reads 8:28 at the start of the email, which changes to 8:29 and 8:30 as the email progresses.
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*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).
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*The VHS tape Easter egg only goes up to "YCDTOTV (season 2)."
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*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.
*The DVD version features hidden creators' commentary. To access it, switch your DVD player's audio language selection while watching.
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'''MIKE:''' Holy cramp. ''{laughs}''
'''MIKE:''' Holy cramp. ''{laughs}''
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==YouTube Version==
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*The time on the alarm clock always reads 5:36.
== External Links ==
== External Links ==
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* [[HR:sbemail30.html|watch "12:00"]]
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{{sbemailextlinks|30|youtube=XEo7hxuZ28A}}
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* [[HR:sbemail30.swf|view the Flash file for "12:00"]]
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{{Strong Bad Email}}
{{Strong Bad Email}}
[[Category:Tandy 400 Emails]] [[Category: Emails With DVD Commentary]]
[[Category:Tandy 400 Emails]] [[Category: Emails With DVD Commentary]]

Revision as of 22:48, 24 November 2019

Strong Bad Email #30
watch superhero name sugarbob
"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 VCR to stop blinking 12:00.

Cast (in order of appearance): Strong Bad, 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

Contents

Transcript

STRONG BAD: I'll take Strong Bad Emails for a thousand, please.

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

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

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 Jeopardy!
  • Strong Bad's exchange with Bubs is a takeoff of television home remodeling shows such as This Old House, where the host asks various team members what they are doing, why, and how.

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.

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