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*Strong Bad is talking to a potential customer about 'elephant feet'. Apparently he plans to sell Strong Sad's legs on the black market, or something. (Or have him assassinated; See [[fingers]]. <!-- another section link that might need fixing (MetaStar): wait, section link? Fixing? What are we talking about here? -->) This makes sense in the context of the previous email asking him what his favorite leg is. Furthermore, in a [[Strong_Sad_Blog|Blog Entry]], Strong Sad disclosed that his legs/feet are called "soolnds". | *Strong Bad is talking to a potential customer about 'elephant feet'. Apparently he plans to sell Strong Sad's legs on the black market, or something. (Or have him assassinated; See [[fingers]]. <!-- another section link that might need fixing (MetaStar): wait, section link? Fixing? What are we talking about here? -->) This makes sense in the context of the previous email asking him what his favorite leg is. Furthermore, in a [[Strong_Sad_Blog|Blog Entry]], Strong Sad disclosed that his legs/feet are called "soolnds". | ||
*When old-timey Strong Bad responds to the guy in the easter egg, he calls him a "carpet bagger." A carpet bagger is actually a post civil war term for a northerner moving to the south after the war to get rich or gain power. | *When old-timey Strong Bad responds to the guy in the easter egg, he calls him a "carpet bagger." A carpet bagger is actually a post civil war term for a northerner moving to the south after the war to get rich or gain power. | ||
| - | *The blue "Flagrant Error" screen is | + | *The blue "Flagrant Error" screen is a spoof of similarly vague system errors ("performed an illegal operation"). |
*Homestar's reflection NEVER changes at the Compy, as seen in anything and this email. | *Homestar's reflection NEVER changes at the Compy, as seen in anything and this email. | ||
*When responding to Email #1, Strong Bad actually uses one of his favorite comebacks. | *When responding to Email #1, Strong Bad actually uses one of his favorite comebacks. | ||
Revision as of 04:48, 1 November 2004
Strong Bad Email #50
In honor of his 50th email, Strong Bad tries to answer 50 emails.
Cast (in order of appearance): Strong Bad, Homestar Runner, The Strong Bad (Easter Egg), The Sneak (Easter Egg)
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Transcript
STRONG BAD: {singing} Oh, girl... I want to email you so nice. {stops singing} Alright everybody. In honor of this, my 50th email, I've decided to answer 50 of your emails! Ready? Go!
{reading}
Email #1 Dear strong bad, Can you please write a book about come-back jokes! Mike Canada
STRONG BAD: {typing} More like, you write a book about come-back jokes, NERD! {hits enter}
{reading}
Email #2 Dear Stong Bad, what are some cool ways to spell different words? example, fat = phat matt
STRONG BAD: Oh, you mean like {types} strong = stong? {stops} You seem to like that one. Or how about this? matt = MATT! {He types matt = DELETED!, and MATT!! appears on the screen as the email is deleted}
{reading}
Email #3 Strong Bad, What is your favorite leg? Jess and Tiff Los Angeles, CA
STRONG BAD: Well, I like all kinds of legs. You know, like the Great Leg... the Leg of Hope... Tape-Leg? {the phone rings} Oh, man! I was on a roll! Don't nobody go nowheres. I'll be right back. {He walks off and answers the phone} Hello? Yeah, this is me.
HOMESTAR RUNNER: {offscreen} Strong Bad!
STRONG BAD: {on the phone} I dunno, what kind of savings?
{Homestar Runner walks in carrying a fondue pot}
HOMESTAR RUNNER: Hey Strong Bad, I brought back your fondue pot... Strong Bad? {He looks around, and then sees the computer} Whoa. That TV has words on it. {He sits down at the computer}
{Homestar re-reads the email}
Strong Bad, What is your favorite leg? Jess and Tiff
HOMESTAR RUNNER: Um, {typing} Hey Crapface! Why dontcha blow it out your ear. Your buddy, Strong Bad. {enter} Whoa, another one!
{reading}
Email #4 Dear Strong Bad How do you type with gloves on your hands? Scott Surrey BC Canada
Oh, even I know what to do with this one. {types} BALEETED! {hits enter, nothing happens} Huh? Oh. Umm... {types} DELTEATED! {enter, nothing happens} No? Uhh... Del Taco?
{Cut to Strong Bad talking on the phone}
STRONG BAD: No, they're more like elephant feet. Yeah. So what do you think, like, 50 bucks? Sounds good. I'll leave the key under the atmay.
{Back to Compy 386. Homestar has typed in many, many words, but none of them do anything.}
HOMESTAR RUNNER: What is that stupid word? {He types in "da cheated" and hits enter. The computer plays a tune and the blue "Flagrant System Error" screen comes up} Uh oh. This does not look good for Homestar Runner.
{Cut back to Strong Bad on the phone}
STRONG BAD: Okay. Bye!
{He hangs up and walks off. Cut back to the computer}
STRONG BAD: Okay. Back to the 50 emails. {He sits down. There's a piece of paper over the monitor with a Windows error window titled "This is real." It says "System report: Everything is fine. Nothing is ruined." Strong Bad reads the message} Everything is fine. Nothing is ruined. Oh, that's good to hear. Let's just, wait a minute... {he tears off the paper and sees the blue screen} Wha... Flagrant Error? What the... where did all my emails go?
{The Paper comes down.}
STRONG BAD: What? The paper? This isn't over yet! Go back up, go back up! {He swats at the paper and then tries to hold it up off the screen} Wait, wait! I think I can remember some of those emails! Uh, "Dear Strong Bad, why are you so awesome? Yours truly, Dumpface." Well, Dumpface, it's a long story. It all started with The Cheat one day when he was going down to the...
{The screen, and Strong Bad's voice, slowly fade out. A paper plate with a Swiss Cake Roll with a "50" candle on it fades in. The Paper comes down again.}
Easter Eggs
- When Strong Bad types the word, "book" you can click on it and bring up a picture of Strong Bad's idea of this book idea.
- At the end, click on the "50th email Swiss Cake Roll" to see a funny "Olde Thyme" Strong Bad cartoon.
- {A title screen reading "Strong Bad and The Electronic Message" appears. Cut to The Strong Bad reading a telegram}
Dear Sir Strong Bad stop How do you manage the telegramophone whilst wearing gentleman's sport gloves? stop Signed Lord Elsington Hallstingdingdingworth
- THE STRONG BAD: Curses! This is all anyone ever asks me! {manning the telegraph} You buffoon! Stop. You... carpetbagger. Stop. I'll give you what's for!
- {The Sneak walks onscreen}
- THE STRONG BAD: The Sneak! How was that? I told that poor sap I'd give him what's for! Yes... now go and steal me fresh jam!
- {The Sneak scurries off}
Fun Facts
- Strong Bad starts by saying "ready, go!" This is a referance to email 20, when he said that to start his spring cleaning.
- When he responds to Email #3 ("What is your favorite leg?"), Strong Bad mentions tape-leg. This is a reference to tape-leg, one of his past emails.
- The front floppy in the floppy case is entitled "tongue of the fatman." Tongue of the Fatman is a classic... well, at least old... game for the PC.
- As many of Homestar's attempts at DELETED as could get:
- Baleeted
- Delteated
- Deltaco
- freaky D'td
- chadeated
- deedleated
- meathead?
- dltd
- duh lee ted
- teeteeted
- bubs
- diddley dee
- repeated
- 733t3d
- 3-D movie
- del monte
- ddddddd
- da cheated
- diggity
- beefeated
- stupid word
- believe it
- received it
- stratego
- 3TDted
- seabed
- whitebread
- open sesame
- marie
- hello
- de la soul
- geleted
- feeted
- Some of the commands Homestar tries are references. Some are more obvious than others:
- 'del monte' - A popular brand of fruit juice.
- 'beefeated' - 'Beefeaters' is a nickname for the Yeomen Warders of the Tower of London.
- 'meathead?' - This is probably refering to a catch phrase from the sitcom 'All in the Family' in which 'meathead' was a common insult.
- 'stratego' - Stratego is a board game.
- 'open sesame' - Famous words from the tale 'Ali Baba and the Forty Theives'.
- 'de la soul' - De La Soul is actually a rap group.
- '3-D Movie' could be a reference to the very fun, but overlooked PC game, Microsoft 3-D Movie Maker.
- '733t3d' - A reference to '1337 speak', a language used on the internet where letters are replaced by numbers or symbols.
- When you adjust the contrast while Homestar is at the computer, his reflection isn't affected.
- In case you didn't notice, the blue screen says:
FLAGRANT SYSTEM ERROR The system is down. I dunno know what you did, moron, but you sure screwed everything up, moron.
- Homestar says Del Taco right before the camera cuts to Strong Bad on the phone. Del Taco is a fast food Mexican restaurant chain.
- Strong Bad is talking to a potential customer about 'elephant feet'. Apparently he plans to sell Strong Sad's legs on the black market, or something. (Or have him assassinated; See fingers. ) This makes sense in the context of the previous email asking him what his favorite leg is. Furthermore, in a Blog Entry, Strong Sad disclosed that his legs/feet are called "soolnds".
- When old-timey Strong Bad responds to the guy in the easter egg, he calls him a "carpet bagger." A carpet bagger is actually a post civil war term for a northerner moving to the south after the war to get rich or gain power.
- The blue "Flagrant Error" screen is a spoof of similarly vague system errors ("performed an illegal operation").
- Homestar's reflection NEVER changes at the Compy, as seen in anything and this email.
- When responding to Email #1, Strong Bad actually uses one of his favorite comebacks.
