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[[Image:Strong Badia the Free.png|thumb|"We can never be truly free until we reject the fat-thority of the King of Town."]] | [[Image:Strong Badia the Free.png|thumb|"We can never be truly free until we reject the fat-thority of the King of Town."]] | ||
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:: [[Bubs' Concession Stand|Concessionstan/Concessionstantinople]] | :: [[Bubs' Concession Stand|Concessionstan/Concessionstantinople]] | ||
:: [[Strong Badia|Strong Badia/The Cheat and Tirerea]] | :: [[Strong Badia|Strong Badia/The Cheat and Tirerea]] | ||
- | :: [[Gremlin|Frontzeatserland/Hatchbackistan]] | + | :: [[The Gremlin|Frontzeatserland/Hatchbackistan]] |
:: [[Snap Shak|Snapshakland]] | :: [[Snap Shak|Snapshakland]] | ||
:: [[Drive-Thru Whale|50% Off Apple Pie Charts]] | :: [[Drive-Thru Whale|50% Off Apple Pie Charts]] | ||
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== Preview Transcript == | == Preview Transcript == | ||
- | [[Image:SBCG4AP 2 trailer.png|thumb|"Hey, that's the name of this | + | [[Image:SBCG4AP 2 trailer.png|thumb|"Hey, that's the name of this—"]] |
''{The screen shows "In the next episode of Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People" and fades to Strong Bad walking in from the right. The backdrop is the Strong Badian Flag.}'' | ''{The screen shows "In the next episode of Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People" and fades to Strong Bad walking in from the right. The backdrop is the Strong Badian Flag.}'' | ||
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''{Record scratch is heard and Homestar comes into view}'' | ''{Record scratch is heard and Homestar comes into view}'' | ||
- | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, that's the name of this | + | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, that's the name of this— |
'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{quickly}'' Shut up. ''{Homestar becomes sad}'' | '''STRONG BAD:''' ''{quickly}'' Shut up. ''{Homestar becomes sad}'' | ||
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===Explanations=== | ===Explanations=== | ||
*"Roi" is [[French]] for "King", thus explaining the pseudonym "Roy T." | *"Roi" is [[French]] for "King", thus explaining the pseudonym "Roy T." | ||
- | *Strong Bad uses | + | *Strong Bad uses [[Wikipedia:Morse Code|Morse Code]] to communicate with the lighter. |
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===Trivia=== | ===Trivia=== | ||
- | *On the PC version, costume items unlocked in Homestar Ruiner carry over to Strong Badia the Free (these must be unlocked, either by getting them in Homestar Ruiner, or by editing the | + | *On the PC version, costume items unlocked in Homestar Ruiner carry over to Strong Badia the Free (these must be unlocked, either by getting them in Homestar Ruiner, or by editing the [[Wikipedia:Windows Registry|Windows Registry]]). On the Wii version, the costumes are automatically unlocked, regardless of if you have the costumes on a Homestar Ruiner save file (or even if you don't have a Homestar Ruiner save file at all). |
*When visiting the King of Town at his castle in the extended play mode of [[Homestar Ruiner]], he threatens to tax Strong Bad. Strong Bad responds with, "That sounds...ominous." | *When visiting the King of Town at his castle in the extended play mode of [[Homestar Ruiner]], he threatens to tax Strong Bad. Strong Bad responds with, "That sounds...ominous." | ||
*The preview was added to the [http://www.nintendo.com/wii/channels/nintendochannel Nintendo Channel] on September 15, 2008 under the title "Strong Bad Episode 2: {{PAGENAME}}" | *The preview was added to the [http://www.nintendo.com/wii/channels/nintendochannel Nintendo Channel] on September 15, 2008 under the title "Strong Bad Episode 2: {{PAGENAME}}" | ||
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*Upon getting drafted into the Homestarmy, Coach Z claims to have never won anything before in his life, despite having the record time for completing the FCUTRER in [[Homestar Ruiner]]. | *Upon getting drafted into the Homestarmy, Coach Z claims to have never won anything before in his life, despite having the record time for completing the FCUTRER in [[Homestar Ruiner]]. | ||
*It is unclear whether The Cheat has his own lighter or Telltale Games removed the [[BMW Lighter|BMW Logo from Strong Bad's lighter]] for trademark purposes. | *It is unclear whether The Cheat has his own lighter or Telltale Games removed the [[BMW Lighter|BMW Logo from Strong Bad's lighter]] for trademark purposes. | ||
- | *One of the emails Strong Bad receives is from Athens, [[Georgia]], but Strong Bad pronounces GA as an unemphasized "Guh". [[The Brothers Chaps]] | + | *One of the emails Strong Bad receives is from Athens, [[Georgia]], but Strong Bad pronounces GA as an unemphasized "Guh". [[The Brothers Chaps]] are from Georgia, and Mike went to the University of Georgia, which is in Athens. Their sports mascot is a live bulldog named UGA, pronounced "UH-guh". |
*Pom Pom is notably absent in the Maps & Minions game at the Of Town's Castle. | *Pom Pom is notably absent in the Maps & Minions game at the Of Town's Castle. | ||
- | *If | + | *If you use the Glowsticks on Strong Bad in Pompomerania with The Cheat present, Strong Bad will say it's no time for a rave even though one is in progress. |
- | *When | + | *When you talk to Strong Sad and talk about his constitution in [[Bleak House]], he will show his flag. However, if you already burned the flag, he will act like if you never burned it and the camera will face where it was formerly placed. |
*The Cheat uses a yield sign to write the name of his country in Strong Badia. On the map, the area cut out of Strong Badia is in the shape of the stop sign. | *The Cheat uses a yield sign to write the name of his country in Strong Badia. On the map, the area cut out of Strong Badia is in the shape of the stop sign. | ||
- | *In [[The Interview]], Homestar states with absolute certainty that The Cheat would win in a fight against Strong Sad even if it was stacked in Strong Sad's favor. However, in the Maps & Minions Game, Strong Sad wins in conflicts against The Cheat | + | * In [[The Interview]], Homestar states with absolute certainty that The Cheat would win in a fight against Strong Sad even if it was stacked in Strong Sad's favor. However, in the Maps & Minions Game, Strong Sad wins in conflicts against The Cheat. |
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===Goofs=== | ===Goofs=== | ||
*On the Wii Shop Channel download page in Europe, Videlectrix is misspelled as "Videoelectrix". | *On the Wii Shop Channel download page in Europe, Videlectrix is misspelled as "Videoelectrix". | ||
- | *If | + | *If you skip speaking with Strong Sad about Cold Ones until after he has had his pretendix removed, he will complain about his alleged pretendicitis despite having already had the surgery for it. |
- | + | *If you activate the mysterious pylon in the Homsar Reservation before making the super-glowy drink in Pompomerania, Strong Bad calls out to remind the astronauts to give him ice cream he has never asked for. | |
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*When Strong Sad is commenting on one of the papier-mâché skulls, he claims it's "this week's jumble", but the subtitles read "last week's jumble". | *When Strong Sad is commenting on one of the papier-mâché skulls, he claims it's "this week's jumble", but the subtitles read "last week's jumble". | ||
*In Cave Girl Squad, when [[What's Her Face]] says "some kinda weird CG-filled special", the speech bubble leaves out the word "weird". | *In Cave Girl Squad, when [[What's Her Face]] says "some kinda weird CG-filled special", the speech bubble leaves out the word "weird". | ||
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===Glitches=== | ===Glitches=== | ||
- | *Sometimes Bubs will be stuck facing the black market door instead of the concession stand. As a result, the black market door will not open, and Bubs will be facing the wall when | + | *Sometimes Bubs will be stuck facing the black market door instead of the concession stand. As a result, the black market door will not open, and Bubs will be facing the wall when you try to talk to him from the front of the stand. |
*When lighting certain objects on fire, sometimes the flames do not appear until Strong Bad leaves and returns to the area. This glitch is known to occur with the bush on the Homsar Reservation, the kimono in Club Technochocolate, the smoke detector and messy pile in Bleak House, and the skulls in Country. | *When lighting certain objects on fire, sometimes the flames do not appear until Strong Bad leaves and returns to the area. This glitch is known to occur with the bush on the Homsar Reservation, the kimono in Club Technochocolate, the smoke detector and messy pile in Bleak House, and the skulls in Country. | ||
*Sometimes, when in Extended Play, attempting to save to Slot 3 will result in the game freezing, buzzing and require a hard reset. | *Sometimes, when in Extended Play, attempting to save to Slot 3 will result in the game freezing, buzzing and require a hard reset. | ||
*While in Bleak House, examine the bookcase in Strong Sad's room while outside the room. Then walk by his bed. While Strong Bad talks about the bookcase, he may slide towards the bed without moving his feet. | *While in Bleak House, examine the bookcase in Strong Sad's room while outside the room. Then walk by his bed. While Strong Bad talks about the bookcase, he may slide towards the bed without moving his feet. | ||
*Digging up the Strong Badia shirt will cause another hole to appear in Strong Badia, in front of the flagpole, near the cinder block. | *Digging up the Strong Badia shirt will cause another hole to appear in Strong Badia, in front of the flagpole, near the cinder block. | ||
- | *An error in Math Kickers will give the rank of "Über-Pope" or "Uber-Pope" if | + | *An error in Math Kickers will give you the rank of "Über-Pope" or "Uber-Pope" if you exceed a score of 4000 points, with everything else already maxed out. In the Wii version, the rank is "Über-Pope" (however, the Ü appears as a box) and is "Uber-Pope" in the PC version. |
**The reason the Ü appears as a box is because it is an irregular character. In systems that can only support regular characters, they will appear as a different symbol (usually a box) other than the irregular character. | **The reason the Ü appears as a box is because it is an irregular character. In systems that can only support regular characters, they will appear as a different symbol (usually a box) other than the irregular character. | ||
- | *If | + | *If you save in an area and play the game again from where you left off, then it will sometimes cause characters to return to that area, usually all the ones from a certain time in the game. For example, if you do this in Marzistar (a.k.a. Homezipan), it will make Pom Pom, Strong Sad and occasionally Strong Mad holding The Cheat reappear in their pre-castle attack positions. |
- | *After making it to Marzistar, if | + | *After making it to Marzistar, if you return to the Homsar Reservation, Strong Sad and Homsar will no longer be there. However, when you click on the trunk, Strong Bad will still talk to Strong Sad's voice as if Strong Sad was there. Also, the bush will no longer be on fire if it was previously lit, and when lit again Homsar will say "AaAaAa...Nice try alligator!", even though he is no longer there. |
**Additionally, the bush will not be lit in extended play. | **Additionally, the bush will not be lit in extended play. | ||
====PC Version==== | ====PC Version==== | ||
*Occasionally some characters' eyes are not visible upon entering an area. | *Occasionally some characters' eyes are not visible upon entering an area. | ||
- | *Talking to Strong Sad at the end in Extended Play will sometimes make | + | *Talking to Strong Sad at the end in Extended Play will sometimes make your mouse appear in the cutscene, allowing you to click on any object while Strong Sad and Strong Bad are still talking. |
*Sometimes, after focus has been removed from and returned to the game window, dialogue will start a split-second before where it was when focus was removed. | *Sometimes, after focus has been removed from and returned to the game window, dialogue will start a split-second before where it was when focus was removed. | ||
- | *Sometimes, after Strong Sad gets his pretendix removed, a gray slice will be on the top of the screen. This will stay there until | + | *Sometimes, after Strong Sad gets his pretendix removed, a gray slice will be on the top of the screen. This will stay there until you leave the Homsar Reservation. |
- | **This can happen only if the the screen is windowed and | + | **This can happen only if the the screen is windowed and your mouse is outside the window. |
====Wii Version==== | ====Wii Version==== | ||
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*Pausing the game with the "home" button during transcript causes the last word in a phrase to be repeated. | *Pausing the game with the "home" button during transcript causes the last word in a phrase to be repeated. | ||
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*The King of Town's castle does not appear in the background of Marzistar/Homezipan. | *The King of Town's castle does not appear in the background of Marzistar/Homezipan. | ||
===Inside References=== | ===Inside References=== | ||
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*Strong Bad calls himself "Strong Bad of the [[Underwear|mighty tighty-whities]]". | *Strong Bad calls himself "Strong Bad of the [[Underwear|mighty tighty-whities]]". | ||
+ | *The song that plays in Pompomerania is from [[geddup noise]]. | ||
*When doing the draft, Homestar uses his microphone from [[The Show]]. | *When doing the draft, Homestar uses his microphone from [[The Show]]. | ||
*The first sighting of Pom Pom in Pompomerania mimics his pose from the Theme Song. | *The first sighting of Pom Pom in Pompomerania mimics his pose from the Theme Song. | ||
+ | *The music that plays at Marzistar is a remix of Homestar's Theme Song. | ||
*Bubs was established as a black marketeer in [[licensed]]. | *Bubs was established as a black marketeer in [[licensed]]. | ||
*The brochure for the [[On Point Kings]] and the [[Homestarmy]] poster are from [[more armies]]. | *The brochure for the [[On Point Kings]] and the [[Homestarmy]] poster are from [[more armies]]. | ||
+ | *The first part of the music that plays during the trailer is also from [[more armies]]. | ||
*The Teen Girl Squad was previously spun off in [[Teeny Tiny Girl Squad]]. | *The Teen Girl Squad was previously spun off in [[Teeny Tiny Girl Squad]]. | ||
*Strong Bad notes (and tries to explain) the delay of [[Dangeresque 3]]. | *Strong Bad notes (and tries to explain) the delay of [[Dangeresque 3]]. | ||
*Coach Z's land cannot be conquered, as he is busy with [[Fhqwhgads|Fhqwhgadi]] rebels. | *Coach Z's land cannot be conquered, as he is busy with [[Fhqwhgads|Fhqwhgadi]] rebels. | ||
*Homestar takes offense when Strong Bad asks people to take up arms against the King of Town, in part because [[Lack of visible arms|he doesn't appear to have any]]. | *Homestar takes offense when Strong Bad asks people to take up arms against the King of Town, in part because [[Lack of visible arms|he doesn't appear to have any]]. | ||
- | **In addition, during a letter from the front, Homestar says he can't wait "to be in [[Marzipan | + | **In addition, during a letter from the front, Homestar says he can't wait "to be in [[Marzipan|Marzipan's]], ahem, arms again." |
*"Fat-thority" is a [[portmanteau]] of "fat" and "authority". | *"Fat-thority" is a [[portmanteau]] of "fat" and "authority". | ||
- | *One of Homsar's responses, "I'm a song from the '60s!", is lifted from [[interview]], as is "'Twas the pride of the | + | *One of Homsar's responses, "I'm a song from the '60s!", is lifted from [[interview]], as is "'Twas the pride of the Peaches!", which Strong Bad says after being enlightened to Homsar's ways, claiming that it is the answer to everything. |
*The flag of the Homsar Reservation features Homsar's hat as well as [[fan club|his "parents": a cup of coffee and a chipwich]], also after conquering the Homsar Reservation, the narrator says, "Raised by a cup of coffee indeed." | *The flag of the Homsar Reservation features Homsar's hat as well as [[fan club|his "parents": a cup of coffee and a chipwich]], also after conquering the Homsar Reservation, the narrator says, "Raised by a cup of coffee indeed." | ||
*One of the Whale's sayings is "Get your lighter from the anvil, please." Strong Bad actually gets his lighter from The Cheat, who was compared with an anvil in [[huttah!]] | *One of the Whale's sayings is "Get your lighter from the anvil, please." Strong Bad actually gets his lighter from The Cheat, who was compared with an anvil in [[huttah!]] | ||
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**It also is likely a direct reference to [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]], in which Strong Bad metaphorically "makes out" with Sweet Lady Freedom. | **It also is likely a direct reference to [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]], in which Strong Bad metaphorically "makes out" with Sweet Lady Freedom. | ||
*Homestar mentions [[bathroom privileges]]. | *Homestar mentions [[bathroom privileges]]. | ||
- | *The clockwork Strong Bad that Bubs sells initially sings | + | *The clockwork Strong Bad that Bubs sells initially sings [[flag day|Strong Badia's National Anthem]] and then malfunctions and gets the [[jibblies]]. |
*Strong Bad may "knight" Coach Z as "[[Coach Zed]], Lord High Protector of [[Butt-Patting|Butt-Pattery]]". | *Strong Bad may "knight" Coach Z as "[[Coach Zed]], Lord High Protector of [[Butt-Patting|Butt-Pattery]]". | ||
*Homsar's comment that Strong Bad's gibberish sounds like a "two-years-old boy" uses a line from [[Main Page 15]]. | *Homsar's comment that Strong Bad's gibberish sounds like a "two-years-old boy" uses a line from [[Main Page 15]]. | ||
*When Strong Bad gets up from the King of Town's computer stool, it plays [[The Geddup Noise|The Standing Up Noise]]. | *When Strong Bad gets up from the King of Town's computer stool, it plays [[The Geddup Noise|The Standing Up Noise]]. | ||
- | *Homestar nearly [[Fourth Wall Breaks|breaks the fourth wall]] with his statement of "Hey, that's the name of this | + | *Homestar nearly [[Fourth Wall Breaks|breaks the fourth wall]] with his statement of "Hey, that's the name of this—" (presumably going to finish with "episode" or "game"), but was stopped by Strong Bad, who tells him to shut up. |
*Upon speaking to Marzipan, Strong Bad calls her "Marzip0wned ('Marzi-puh-owned'), or however you pronounce that". This is reminiscent of his confusion over "p0wned" in [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 10]]. | *Upon speaking to Marzipan, Strong Bad calls her "Marzip0wned ('Marzi-puh-owned'), or however you pronounce that". This is reminiscent of his confusion over "p0wned" in [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 10]]. | ||
*Once, Strong Bad calls Strong Sad Dr. [[Saddy Dumpington|Dumpington]]. | *Once, Strong Bad calls Strong Sad Dr. [[Saddy Dumpington|Dumpington]]. | ||
- | *The King of Town was previously referred to without his title in [[Ever and More]], in which he was referred to as "Brother of Town". | + | *The King of Town was previously referred to without his title in [[Ever and More!]], in which he was referred to as "Brother of Town". |
*The credits song uses the term "short children", similar to [[Sickly Sam's Big Outing]]. | *The credits song uses the term "short children", similar to [[Sickly Sam's Big Outing]]. | ||
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===Real-World References=== | ===Real-World References=== | ||
- | + | *Strong Bad addressing people in front of a giant flag is a reference to the opening scene in [[Wikipedia:Patton (film)|Patton]]. | |
- | + | *Strong Bad's exploding collar is most likely inspired by [[Wikipedia: Battle Royale|Battle Royale]]. | |
- | + | *The Brick Wall being renamed the Union of Soviet Socialist Repu''bricks'' echoes the real-life [[Wikipedia:Soviet Union|Union of Soviet Socialist Republics]]. | |
- | + | *When Strong Bad responds to the email from Paul in [[French]] he calls him [[Wikipedia: Les Paul|Les Paul]]. | |
- | + | *Strong Bad refers to the King of Town's rule as [[Wikipedia:Laissez-faire|"lazy faire"]]. | |
- | + | *Strong Bad calls one of his email writers [[Wikipedia:Jules Verne|"JULES the VERNE"]]. | |
- | + | *''[[Wikipedia:Bleak House|Bleak House]]'' is a novel by [[Wikipedia:Charles Dickens|Charles Dickens]]. Also, when he drafts himself into the Homestarmy, Homestar refers to himself as an "Artful Draft Dodger", a reference to Dickens' character, [[Wikipedia:Artful Dodger|The Artful Dodger]]. | |
- | + | *As ruler of Bleak House, Strong Sad refers to himself as His Lordship, King Cooldearius Strong Sad Allan Poe the First, a nod to poet [[Edgar Allan Poe]]. | |
- | + | *Strong Bad once calls Strong Sad "Doo-doo-ronemy", a titular reference to the [[wikipedia:Book of Deuteronomy|Book of Deuteronomy]] in the Bible and Torah. | |
- | + | *Coach Z's territory is named "Coachnya", which echoes the Russian province of [[Wikipedia:Chechnya|Chechnya]]. Chechnya also tried to secede and failed. | |
- | + | *[[The Stick]] is known as "Shticktenstein", which derives from [[Wikipedia:Liechtenstein|Liechtenstein]]. | |
- | *Strong Bad addressing people in front of a giant flag is a reference to the opening scene in | + | |
- | *Strong Bad's exploding collar is most likely inspired by | + | |
- | *When Strong Bad responds to the email from Paul in [[French]] he calls him | + | |
- | *Strong Bad refers to the King of Town's rule as | + | |
- | *Strong Bad calls one of his email writers | + | |
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- | *As ruler of Bleak House, Strong Sad refers to himself as | + | |
- | *Strong Bad once calls Strong Sad "Doo-doo-ronemy", a titular reference to the | + | |
*Despite what Marzipan may think, "Model UN" is a school-based activity in which students roleplay as ambassadors to the United Nations from various countries. | *Despite what Marzipan may think, "Model UN" is a school-based activity in which students roleplay as ambassadors to the United Nations from various countries. | ||
- | *The bonus costume that Strong Bad unlocks is the [[Sam & Max|Max]] skull-and-crossbones T-shirt, which can actually be bought on [[Telltale Games]]' online store. | + | *The nation of "Front-au-Fence" takes its name from [[Wikipedia: Port-au-Prince|Port-au-Prince]], Haiti. |
- | *Homestar's "letter" back to Marzipan, detailing the siege on the Of Town's castle is presented in a style similar to | + | *Bubs's nation of Concessionstan is a reference to several Asian countries whose names end in -stan, most of which were part of the [[Wikipedia:Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|Union of Soviet Socialist Republics]]. |
- | *Strong Sad mentions | + | *Bubs's nation's capital of Concessionstantinople is a reference to [[Wikipedia:Constantinople|Constantinople]], the former name of [[Wikipedia:Istanbul|Istanbul]]. |
- | *The Pompomeranian flag is based on that of | + | *The bonus costume that Strong Bad unlocks is the [[wikipedia:Sam & Max|Max]] skull-and-crossbones T-shirt, which can actually be bought on [[Telltale Games]]' online store. |
- | *The flag of Concessionstan, with its red background and yellow symbols in the upper left corner, resembles that of many | + | *Homestar's "letter" back to Marzipan, detailing the siege on the Of Town's castle is presented in a style similar to [[Wikipedia:Ken Burns|Ken Burns]]' 1990 documentary [[Wikipedia:The Civil War (documentary)|The Civil War]], with sepia-toned backgrounds and violin music in the background. |
- | *Strong Mad exclaiming "Let my people go!" and Strong Bad asking for messages from a burning bush are both references to the Biblical figure | + | *Strong Sad mentions [[Wikipedia:Fark.com|Fark]]. |
- | *"No taxin' without representin'" is Coach Z's unique twist on " | + | *Pompomerania takes its name from [[Wikipedia:Pomerania|Pomerania]]. |
- | *Coach Z calls the effigy, before being dressed like the King of Town and burned up, "Stickball Jackson." This references the great | + | *The Pompomeranian flag is based on that of [[Wikipedia:Japan|Japan]]. |
- | *If the Darwin card is played in Teen Girl Squad, the girls will call him "Chuck D", the name of the socially-conscious member of the influential rap group | + | *The flag of Concessionstan, with its red background and yellow symbols in the upper left corner, resembles that of many [[Wikipedia:Communism|communist]] nations, notably the [[Wikipedia:Soviet Union|Soviet Union]] and the [[Wikipedia:People's Republic of China|People's Republic of China]]. |
- | *Strong Bad mentions he got the the Taranchula Standee at | + | *Strong Mad exclaiming "Let my people go!" and Strong Bad asking for messages from a burning bush are both references to the Biblical figure [[Wikipedia:Moses|Moses]]. |
- | *By using the alien in the second scene of Cave Girl Squad, a monolith from | + | *"No taxin' without representin'" is Coach Z's unique twist on "[[Wikipedia:No taxation without representation|No Taxation Without Representation]]", a slogan used by the American colonists against [[Wikipedia:George III|King George III]] of England. |
- | *Coach Z saying that "they've all overbid" and wagering a dollar after being picked in the draft is a reference to the game show | + | *Coach Z calls the effigy, before being dressed like the King of Town and burned up, "Stickball Jackson." This references the great [[Wikipedia:Confederate States Army|Confederate]] general, [[Wikipedia:Stonewall Jackson|Stonewall Jackson]]. |
- | *Homestar and Marzipan dividing their land | + | *If the Darwin card is played in Teen Girl Squad, the girls will call him "Chuck D", the name of the socially-conscious member of the influential rap group [[Wikipedia:Public Enemy (band)|Public Enemy]]. |
- | *The [[Homsar Reservation]]'s name and Homsar's accent when he speaks normally are references to the | + | *Strong Bad mentions he got the the Taranchula Standee at [[Wikipedia:December to Dismember|December to Dismember]] |
- | *When Strong Bad looks at the wall, he asks who "will be first up against it when the Revolution comes | + | *By using the alien in the second scene of Cave Girl Squad, a monolith from [[Wikipedia:2001: A Space Odyssey|2001: A Space Odyssey]] appears, while Strong Bad hums [[Wikipedia:Also sprach Zarathustra (Richard Strauss)|the theme from the movie]]. |
- | *When Homestar says "What is my major malfunction | + | *Coach Z saying that "they've all overbid" and wagering a dollar after being picked in the draft is a reference to the game show [[Wikipedia:The Price is Right|The Price is Right]]. |
+ | *Homestar and Marzipan dividing their land is a direct reference to the division of [[Wikipedia:Germany|Germany]] and its capital, [[Wikipedia:Berlin|Berlin]], complete with Checkpoint The Cheat substituting for [[Wikipedia:Checkpoint Charlie|Checkpoint Charlie]] (aka the Berlin Wall). | ||
+ | *The [[Homsar Reservation]]'s name and Homsar's accent when he speaks normally are references to the [[Wikipedia:Native American|Native American]] stereotype. | ||
+ | *When Strong Bad looks at the wall, he asks who "will be first up against it when the Revolution comes", which is a quote from [[Wikipedia:Douglas Adams|Douglas Adams']] ''[[Wikipedia: Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy|Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]]'' book series. | ||
+ | *When Homestar says "What is my major malfunction", it is most likely a reference to the movie [[Wikipedia:Full Metal Jacket|Full Metal Jacket]]. | ||
*Strong Mad says "None shall pass", a quote from ''[[Monty Python|Monty Python and the Holy Grail]]'', if Strong Bad should attempt to cross the stone bridge before fighting the Taranchula standee. | *Strong Mad says "None shall pass", a quote from ''[[Monty Python|Monty Python and the Holy Grail]]'', if Strong Bad should attempt to cross the stone bridge before fighting the Taranchula standee. | ||
- | *Strong Bad says the King of Town's fridge-throne is | + | *Strong Bad says the King of Town's fridge-throne is [[Wikipedia:Energy Star|Energy Star]] compliant. |
- | *One of the lines when highlighting the "preview" option in the Main Menu refers to | + | *One of the lines when highlighting the "preview" option in the Main Menu refers to [[Wikipedia:Martin Luther King|Martin Luther King]] and his "I Have a Dream" speech. |
- | *While worrying about his having an inflammation of his pretendix, Strong Sad fears that he may have a "rumble in [his] tumble." This refers to | + | *While worrying about his having an inflammation of his pretendix, Strong Sad fears that he may have a "rumble in [his] tumble." This refers to [[Wikipedia:Winnie the Pooh|Winnie the Pooh]], who, when he gets hungry, claims to have a "rumbly in [his] tumbly." |
- | *One of Strong Bad's hints mentions "Kong-Quest", which happens to be part of the title of ' | + | *One of Strong Bad's hints mentions "Kong-Quest", which happens to be part of the title of [[Wikipedia:Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest|Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]. |
- | *The three | + | *The three headed spider in Country is like Trinexx, the guardian of Turtle Rock Dungeon in ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]:[[Wikipedia:The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link To The Past]]''. |
- | *When Strong Bad tries to ask Homestar to leave the castle, he calls Homestar | + | *When Strong Bad tries to ask Homestar to leave the castle, he calls Homestar Dudley Dorkright, a reference to [[Wikipedia:Jay Ward|Jay Ward's]] cartoon mounty, [[Wikipedia:Dudley Do-Right|Dudley Do-Right]]. |
- | **The flag says, "If the nation's a-rockin', you know what to don't come do." This is a reference to [[Stevie Ray Vaughan]]'s song, "The House | + | *Hatchbackistan is a reference to [[Wikipedia: Pakistan|Pakistan]]. |
- | *Right before attacking the King of Town's castle, Coach Z shouts "Vive Le Revelation!", a reference to the phrase "¡Viva La Revolución!", which is commonly associated with | + | **The flag says, "If the nation's a-rockin', you know what to don't come do." This is a reference to [[Stevie Ray Vaughan]]'s song, "The House is Rockin'". |
+ | *Poopslovakia is a reference to [[Wikipedia:Czechoslovakia|Czechoslovakia]]. | ||
+ | *Front Seatserland is a reference to [[Wikipedia: Switzerland|Switzerland]]. | ||
+ | *Right before attacking the King of Town's castle, Coach Z shouts "Vive Le Revelation!", a reference to the phrase "¡Viva La Revolución!", which is commonly associated with [[Wikipedia: Che Guevara|Che Guevara]]. | ||
+ | *The board game played at the end of the episode resembles such popular turn based strategy games as [[Wikipedia: Dungeons and Dragons|Dungeons and Dragons]] or [[Wikipedia: Fire Emblem|Fire Emblem]]. | ||
*One rank is "Secretary of the Posterior". This is one title [[Sam & Max|Max]] can convey to Superball in "Abe Lincoln Must Die". | *One rank is "Secretary of the Posterior". This is one title [[Sam & Max|Max]] can convey to Superball in "Abe Lincoln Must Die". | ||
- | *There is a line in one of the King of Town's emails about food that says, "There's an extra tuppence in it for you if you hurry." This is a reference to | + | *There is a line in one of the King of Town's emails about food that says, "There's an extra tuppence in it for you if you hurry." This is a reference to [[Wikipedia:A Christmas Carol|A Christmas Carol]], when Ebenezer Scrooge offers a boy a small amount of money to come back with a prized turkey, and an extra tuppence if he hurries. |
- | *Homestar says that Marty Benedetto has been classified "4-H". This is a mangling of the 4-F classification under the | + | *Homestar says that Marty Benedetto has been classified "4-H". This is a mangling of the 4-F classification under the [[Wikipedia:Selective Service System|Selective Service System]] and a reference to the [[Wikipedia:4-H|4-H]]. |
- | *Strong Bad's mention of the King of Town being stuck in the bathtub is a reference to | + | *Strong Bad's mention of the King of Town being stuck in the bathtub is a reference to [[Wikipedia:William Howard Taft|William Howard Taft]], the 27th [[Presidents|President of the United States]], who once got stuck in the White House bathtub and therefore had an oversized bathtub installed. |
- | *When Strong Bad finds out that Strong Sad drank water from the [[Homsar Reservation]], he panics and, when listing off the diseases it can cause, adds " | + | *When Strong Bad finds out that Strong Sad drank water from the [[Homsar Reservation]], he panics and, when listing off the diseases it can cause, adds "[[Wikipedia:Qatar|Qatar]]! [[Wikipedia:Libya|Libya]]! [[Wikipedia:Mozambique|Mozambique]]!" |
- | **It should be noted that | + | **It should be noted that [[Wikipedia:Catarrh|catarrh]], the actual disease Strong Bad mentioned, is pronounced the same way as the country (although the official pronunciation of Qatar is KA-ter, not Ka-TAR). |
- | *Bubs's line, "I've been everywhere, man!" echoes the | + | *Bubs's line, "I've been everywhere, man!" echoes the [[Wikipedia:Johnny Cash|Johnny Cash]] song [[Wikipedia:Unchained (Johnny Cash album)|I've Been Everywhere]], including the same beat and inflection. |
- | *Strong Sad's line about the tuning fork, "It belongs in a museum!", is a reference to [[ | + | *Strong Sad's line about the tuning fork, "It belongs in a museum!", is a reference to [[Wikipedia:Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade|Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade]] when Indiana Jones says that about an ornamental cross. |
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*Coach Z's sudden obsession for Marzipan at the end of the game carries over to Episode 3. | *Coach Z's sudden obsession for Marzipan at the end of the game carries over to Episode 3. | ||
*The teaser poster for [[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]] in Strong Bad's room throughout the game foreshadows the events of SBCG4AP Episode 4. | *The teaser poster for [[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]] in Strong Bad's room throughout the game foreshadows the events of SBCG4AP Episode 4. | ||
- | *Bubs' reason for storming out | + | *Bubs' reason for storming out when The Cheat played a [[Bands in Baddest of the Bands#Two-O Duo|Two-O Duo]] record is later revealed in [[Baddest of the Bands]]. |
*Homestar randomly chants "Save the bats!" when Strong Bad is under house arrest. The [[Cool Tapes]] plan to play at a benefit concert to save bats in [[Baddest of the Bands]]. | *Homestar randomly chants "Save the bats!" when Strong Bad is under house arrest. The [[Cool Tapes]] plan to play at a benefit concert to save bats in [[Baddest of the Bands]]. | ||
- | *The "Maps and Minions" board makes a reappearance in [[Poker Night | + | *The "Maps and Minions" board makes a reappearance in [[Poker Night At The Inventory]]. |
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
- | *[ | + | *[http://www.telltalegames.com/strongbad/strongbadiathefree Official episode webpage] |
*[http://wii.ign.com/articles/894/894056p1.html?RSSwhen2008-07-26_123100&RSSid=894056 IGN.com's sneak peek at "Strong Badia the Free"]{{inlinecontentwarning|Spoilers|The external website linked here may contain spoilers.}} | *[http://wii.ign.com/articles/894/894056p1.html?RSSwhen2008-07-26_123100&RSSid=894056 IGN.com's sneak peek at "Strong Badia the Free"]{{inlinecontentwarning|Spoilers|The external website linked here may contain spoilers.}} | ||
*[http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5595 Telltale Games forum thread re: "Strong Badia the Free"] | *[http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5595 Telltale Games forum thread re: "Strong Badia the Free"] | ||
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*[http://pc.vggen.com/reviews/review.php?id=404&p=1 Video Game Generation review] | *[http://pc.vggen.com/reviews/review.php?id=404&p=1 Video Game Generation review] | ||
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