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[[Image:lighter1.png|thumb|First appearance]]
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The '''BMW Lighter''' is [[Strong Bad]]'s handheld [[Wikipedia:Lighter|naphtha-type fire starter]].  It prominently displays the logo of [[Wikipedia:BMW|BMW]], an abbreviation of "''Bayerische Motoren Werke''" (Bavarian Motor Works), a German company and manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles. When the lighter was first introduced in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work, a "real world" BMW lighter was unavailable, as [[The Brothers Chaps]] attest to on the DVD commentary for [[dragon]]. There are now several styles of BMW lighter available.
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The '''BMW Lighter''' is [[Strong Bad]]'s handheld [[Wikipedia:Lighter|naphtha-type fire starter]].  It prominently displays the logo of [[Wikipedia:BMW|BMW]], an abbreviation of "''Bayerische Motoren Werke''" (Bavarian Motor Works), a German company and manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles (and originally airplanes). When the lighter was first introduced in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work, a "real world" BMW lighter was unavailable, as [[The Brothers Chaps]] attest to on the DVD commentary for [[dragon]]. There are now several styles of BMW lighter available.
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It resembles a [[Wikipedia:Zippo|Zippo]] brand lighter, a naphtha lighter that flips open and lights with the flick of a wheel, which is not actually present on Strong Bad's lighter, he must use the end of his thumb in order to flip open the lighter. A real Zippo lighter also opens to the left when the logo is facing the user. Most of the time, Strong Bad's lighter opens to the right, though this isn't the case with some appearances.
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It resembles a [[Wikipedia:Zippo|Zippo]] brand lighter, a naphtha lighter that flips open and lights with the flick of a wheel, which is not actually present on Strong Bad's lighter. A real Zippo lighter also opens to the left when the logo is facing the user. Most of the time, Strong Bad's lighter opens to the right, though this isn't the case with some appearances.
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A variation on this gag appears in [[portrait]], in which [[Homestar Runner]] uses a [[Wikipedia:Saab|Saab]] Lighter. Also, in [[the chair]], [[Lil' Strong Bad]] is shown using a [[Wikipedia:Duplo|Duplo]] lighter.
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A variation on this gag appears in [[portrait]], in which [[Homestar Runner]] uses a [[Wikipedia:Saab Automobile|Saab]] Lighter. Also, in [[the chair]], [[Lil' Strong Bad]] is shown using a [[Wikipedia:Duplo|Duplo]] lighter. Strong Bad uses an unmarked lighter (probably for trademark reasons) in [[Strong Badia the Free]] and [[Baddest Of The Bands]] to set fire to many objects.
== Appearances ==
== Appearances ==
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*[[Date Nite]] — Strong Bad uses it to light the Fthoom-Bang rockets on the [[USS Flirtini]].
*[[Date Nite]] — Strong Bad uses it to light the Fthoom-Bang rockets on the [[USS Flirtini]].
*Email [[the paper]] — Strong Bad uses it to incinerate The Paper after it 'dies'.
*Email [[the paper]] — Strong Bad uses it to incinerate The Paper after it 'dies'.
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*[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]] — In the episodes [[Strong Badia the Free]] and [[Baddest of the Bands]], the lighter is an inventory item. The BMW logo doesn't appear.
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*[[Where U Goin' 2?]] — The Cheat uses it to do some flaming lay-up drills.
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==Gallery of Lighters==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:lighter2.png|Second appearance
Image:lighter2.png|Second appearance
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Image:lighter3.png|Third appearance
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Image:lighter3.png|Mention
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Image:lighter3a.png|Again in "privileges"
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Image:lighter3a.png|Third Appearance
Image:lighter4.png|Fourth appearance
Image:lighter4.png|Fourth appearance
Image:lighter5.png|Fifth appearance
Image:lighter5.png|Fifth appearance
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Image:BMW Date Nite.PNG|Eleventh appearance
Image:BMW Date Nite.PNG|Eleventh appearance
Image:The paper-BMW lighter.png|Twelfth appearance
Image:The paper-BMW lighter.png|Twelfth appearance
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Image:BMWlightercheat.png|Thirteenth appearance
</gallery>
</gallery>
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[[Category:Object running gags]] [[Category: Items]]
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[[Category:Object running gags]]
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[[Category:Products]]

Revision as of 14:27, 29 December 2019

First appearance

The BMW Lighter is Strong Bad's handheld naphtha-type fire starter. It prominently displays the logo of BMW, an abbreviation of "Bayerische Motoren Werke" (Bavarian Motor Works), a German company and manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles (and originally airplanes). When the lighter was first introduced in the Homestar Runner body of work, a "real world" BMW lighter was unavailable, as The Brothers Chaps attest to on the DVD commentary for dragon. There are now several styles of BMW lighter available.

It resembles a Zippo brand lighter, a naphtha lighter that flips open and lights with the flick of a wheel, which is not actually present on Strong Bad's lighter. A real Zippo lighter also opens to the left when the logo is facing the user. Most of the time, Strong Bad's lighter opens to the right, though this isn't the case with some appearances.

A variation on this gag appears in portrait, in which Homestar Runner uses a Saab Lighter. Also, in the chair, Lil' Strong Bad is shown using a Duplo lighter. Strong Bad uses an unmarked lighter (probably for trademark reasons) in Strong Badia the Free and Baddest Of The Bands to set fire to many objects.

Appearances

Gallery of Lighters

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