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Burying our troublesome brothersWhen Strong Bad said "burying our troubles", he was probably referring to half-buried Strong Sad. From: Halloween Potion-ma-jig Arguments for:
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Halloween is all up onsBubs' costume appears to feature Strong Bad's Ab-Abber 2000, introduced in suntan. From: Halloween Potion-ma-jig Arguments for:
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Proposed revision: The muscles on Bubs' costume bear a strong resemblance to the markings made by Strong Bad's Ab-Abber 2000, introduced in suntan.
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Change is goodThe series of pictures above Homestar's cabinet is changed for the holiday; it ordinarily features a series of pictures illustrating how his look changed over the years. It now shows all of his past Halloween costumes. From: Halloween Potion-ma-jig Arguments for:
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Proposed revision: The pictures above Homestar's cabinet are changed for the holiday. They ordinarily show his changing appearance over the years.
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The Great American Bubs BashHomestar calling Bubs "Great American Bubs" is a reference to the old World Championship Wrestling Pay-Per-View, The Great American Bash, which has since been revived by World Wrestling Entertainment's "SmackDown!" brand. WCW was also based in Georgia, close to the Brothers Chaps' location. From: Halloween Potion-ma-jig Arguments for: Arguments against:
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That's a rapStrong Sad's "fresh beats" is a reference to rampage, which also featured Strong Sad rapping. From: Halloween Potion-ma-jig Arguments for:
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What I'm supposed to do with STUFF?Homestar's line to Homsar, "What I'm supposed to do...?" is similar to Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 10.2, where he asks Strong bad how to proceed with his attempted prank call. From: Halloween Potion-ma-jig Arguments for:
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If you like piña coladasThe line "Do you even have half a brain?" as said by Strong Sad may be a vague reference to a line from the 1979 hit song "Escape" (a/k/a "The Piña Colada Song") by Rupert Holmes. From: Halloween Potion-ma-jig Arguments for: Arguments against:
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Recurring themesWitches' Brew and The Goblin are both recurring themes in the Halloween toons. From: Halloween Potion-ma-jig Arguments for: Arguments against:
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The Coincidence of ZeldaThe manner in which The Poopsmith digs up the "Powdered Ground Ground" pouch is a reference to the digging minigame in The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. Additionally, the pouch itself is very similar to an item in the game, the bag of magic powder. From: Halloween Potion-ma-jig Arguments for: Arguments against:
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Friends foreverHomestar Runner's costume of Moocher from Breaking Away is a reference to him having the only relationship with a girl, as did Moocher. From: Halloween Potion-ma-jig Arguments for:
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HOMESTAR RUNNER: Hey Strong Bad! {adopts "shady drifter" impression} Let me get a few dollars. I'm trying to catch a train. My wife, she's pregnant. And I have thirteen kids. I'm on hard times.
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Essence of Urban LegendPutting someone's hand in warm water while they sleep is a common prank believed to make the victim involuntarily urinate. From: Halloween Potion-ma-jig Arguments for:
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