Physiology of The Cheat
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| + | [[Image:Physiology of Blue Laser Commander.PNG|thumb|The physiology of [[Blue Laser Commander]]]] | ||
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| + | '''The [[Wikipedia:Physiology|physiology]] of [[The Cheat]]''' is indeed mysterious. Although it is one of the great mysteries of the [[Homestar Runner universe]], an in-depth and detailed look at the anatomy of The Cheat was published in the ''The Journal of The Cheat Science and Medicine''. It was first seen as an Easter egg on the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[big white face]]. The Cheat's physiology just plain baffles [[Strong Bad]]. | ||
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| + | The physiology of [[Blue Laser Commander]] was revealed in [[Blue Laserdisc Challenge]] and gives further insight into these mysterious creatures. | ||
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| + | == External features == | ||
| + | [[Image:The_cheat_tooth.PNG|thumb|Yet another biological mystery]] | ||
| + | The Cheat's external and more easily observed features include his teeth, including [[The Cheat's Gold Tooth|one gold tooth]] (also one of the Internal features). Although only four teeth are visible on the outside, it is revealed that The Cheat has five total. The Cheat has yellow and black fur with about 30 black spots visible at once. | ||
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| + | == Internal features == | ||
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| + | === Bones === | ||
| + | The Cheat has 18 or 19 bones (if the Skelebrate is considered one bone), which are probably fairly sturdy given the amount of [[Kicking The Cheat|kicking]] going on. | ||
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| + | === Facebone === | ||
| + | The Facebone is probably The Cheat's equivalent of a [[Wikipedia:Skull|skull]]. It features five teeth, all on the top row of The Cheat's mouth (four regular teeth and [[The Cheat's Gold Tooth|one gold tooth]]). It also has the "for seeing" sockets, where The Cheat's eyes go. The Cheat's brain is presumably located inside of it. | ||
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| + | === Skelebrates === | ||
| + | The Skelebrates are probably The Cheat's [[Wikipedia:Vertebral column|backbone]], although it is attached to nothing except for the facebone. Its name is a mix of "[[Wikipedia:Skeleton|skeleton]]" and "[[Wikipedia:Vertebrate|vertebrate]]". | ||
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| + | === Chest === | ||
| + | The Cheat's chest contains the aptly named "organ" (its function is unknown), six independently supported ribs, and a "tube" (also aptly named, probably an [[Wikipedia:Esophagus|esophagus]]). | ||
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| + | === Sclipula and Ulterior Sclipula === | ||
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| + | A sclipula is a bone which serves as some kind of leg or leg-like structure. It is accompanied by an ulterior sclipula, also a bone and similarly shaped to a sclipula. The sclipula always faces whichever way The Cheat is facing and the ulterior sclipula always faces towards The Cheat's back. The Cheat appears to move by shuffling the sclipulae. Both the normal and ulterior sclipula were named on a chart of the physiology of The Cheat. Its name is derived from 'scapula'. | ||
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| + | === Other === | ||
| + | The Cheat's arms seem to go unnamed, so they can still be considered arms. The left arm has two bones, and the right has only one visible bone (the other bone is either obscured or doesn't exist, although a very tiny bit of something[presumably the other arm bone] can be seen above the bone). | ||
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| + | The Cheat also has two clusters of [[Wikipedia:nerve|nerves]] (or possibly [[Wikipedia:vein|veins]]; though this is unlikely as they are green): one coming from the bottom of the facebone and one coming out of the back of the facebone and extending into The Cheat's left arm(-like structure). There may be another such cluster of nerves (or veins) extending into The Cheat's right arm, but if there is one it is not visible. | ||
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| + | Apparently The Cheat can survive with one pulse every 4.45 seconds, even after being bombed with two or three roach foggers in [[bedtime story]]. | ||
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| + | The Cheat's vocal organs (not shown in the picture, but presumed to exist) can only make squeaky sounds, regarded as his own language or "The Cheat". He cannot pronounce simple words like [[cheat talk|Douglas]]. | ||
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| + | == See Also == | ||
| + | *[[Lack of Visible Arms]] | ||
| + | *[[How Do You Type With Boxing Gloves On?]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Exaggeration running gags]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Research]] | ||
Revision as of 22:51, 4 April 2007
The physiology of The Cheat is indeed mysterious. Although it is one of the great mysteries of the Homestar Runner universe, an in-depth and detailed look at the anatomy of The Cheat was published in the The Journal of The Cheat Science and Medicine. It was first seen as an Easter egg on the Strong Bad Email big white face. The Cheat's physiology just plain baffles Strong Bad.
The physiology of Blue Laser Commander was revealed in Blue Laserdisc Challenge and gives further insight into these mysterious creatures.
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External features
The Cheat's external and more easily observed features include his teeth, including one gold tooth (also one of the Internal features). Although only four teeth are visible on the outside, it is revealed that The Cheat has five total. The Cheat has yellow and black fur with about 30 black spots visible at once.
Internal features
Bones
The Cheat has 18 or 19 bones (if the Skelebrate is considered one bone), which are probably fairly sturdy given the amount of kicking going on.
Facebone
The Facebone is probably The Cheat's equivalent of a skull. It features five teeth, all on the top row of The Cheat's mouth (four regular teeth and one gold tooth). It also has the "for seeing" sockets, where The Cheat's eyes go. The Cheat's brain is presumably located inside of it.
Skelebrates
The Skelebrates are probably The Cheat's backbone, although it is attached to nothing except for the facebone. Its name is a mix of "skeleton" and "vertebrate".
Chest
The Cheat's chest contains the aptly named "organ" (its function is unknown), six independently supported ribs, and a "tube" (also aptly named, probably an esophagus).
Sclipula and Ulterior Sclipula
A sclipula is a bone which serves as some kind of leg or leg-like structure. It is accompanied by an ulterior sclipula, also a bone and similarly shaped to a sclipula. The sclipula always faces whichever way The Cheat is facing and the ulterior sclipula always faces towards The Cheat's back. The Cheat appears to move by shuffling the sclipulae. Both the normal and ulterior sclipula were named on a chart of the physiology of The Cheat. Its name is derived from 'scapula'.
Other
The Cheat's arms seem to go unnamed, so they can still be considered arms. The left arm has two bones, and the right has only one visible bone (the other bone is either obscured or doesn't exist, although a very tiny bit of something[presumably the other arm bone] can be seen above the bone).
The Cheat also has two clusters of nerves (or possibly veins; though this is unlikely as they are green): one coming from the bottom of the facebone and one coming out of the back of the facebone and extending into The Cheat's left arm(-like structure). There may be another such cluster of nerves (or veins) extending into The Cheat's right arm, but if there is one it is not visible.
Apparently The Cheat can survive with one pulse every 4.45 seconds, even after being bombed with two or three roach foggers in bedtime story.
The Cheat's vocal organs (not shown in the picture, but presumed to exist) can only make squeaky sounds, regarded as his own language or "The Cheat". He cannot pronounce simple words like Douglas.
