Editing Talk:The Best Decemberween Ever

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should we remove the "the cheat's head exploding is a reference to the smurfs" reference? at the time it might possibly have made sense, but in all reality it led to the running gag of [[The Cheat's Head Exploding]] -[[User:DJ Teh Cheat|DJ Teh Cheat]]

I figured my one edit would get junked. Just to defend myself, I'll put up [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jew%27s_Harp this link]. I was in no way trying to be offensive with my edit and I seriously did look it up before I made the change. --[[User:TheNintenGenius|TheNintenGenius]] 12:28, 21 Sep 2004 (MST)

:And I looked it up ''after'' I made the edit and, to my chagrin, found that you're mostly right. Still, I'm fairly certain that what Marzipan actually says "juice". -- [[User:InterruptorJones|InterruptorJones]] 12:39, 21 Sep 2004 (MST)

Speaking of things, I think I may have found a potential linking problem, since my link to the Wikipedia above doesn't seem to want to work for me. Either that, or I'm tired and not thinking straight. --[[User:TheNintenGenius|TheNintenGenius]] 12:31, 21 Sep 2004 (MST)

:This is documented. "In the URL all symbols must be among: A-Z a-z 0-9 ._\/~%-+&#?!=()@ \x80-\xFF. If a URL contains a different character it should be converted; for example, ^ has to be written %5E (to be looked up in ASCII). A blank space can also be converted into an underscore." The apostrophe is where you run into this most frequently, and so for your future notice, %27 is the encoding for apostrophe. -- [[User:InterruptorJones|InterruptorJones]] 12:39, 21 Sep 2004 (MST)

::Ahhh, I was WONDERING why it wasn't working. I guess for all my linking to the Wikipedia (and work on various Wiki sites), I'd never had to link to an article with an apostrophe in it before. Thanks. --[[User:TheNintenGenius|TheNintenGenius]] 12:45, 21 Sep 2004 (MST)

:::<nowiki>[[Wikipedia:Jew's harp|Jew's harp]]</nowiki> also works: [[Wikipedia:Jew's harp|Jew's harp]].  --  [[User:Tom|Tom]] 12:51, 21 Sep 2004 (MST)

:::Hey, since when do Interwiki links work here? I thought I tested that. Anyway, I wanted to point out, TNG, that the encoding is only necessary with external URL links, not to regular Wiki links. -- [[User:InterruptorJones|InterruptorJones]] 12:53, 21 Sep 2004 (MST)

== Bother vs Spy on ==

:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER''': Like, I don't even want to see what you got me this year. <br>
:'''MARZIPAN''': Why don't you go [bother/spy on] someone else?!

It doesn't sound at all like "bother" to me. And despite what Jay says, "spy on" does make sense in this context, since you might spy on someone to find out what they're getting you for Decemberween. Homestar says that he doesn't want to know what Marzipan's getting him, but it's possible that she doesn't believe him when she snaps at him.

Actually, now that I watch it again, it sounds more like "buy him". It still doesn't sound like "bother".

: I just listened to it again, with my volume all the way up, and I SWEAR I can only hear "bother". And I disagree, Homestar isn't asking what Marzipan is giving him, and he's bothering her. And he doesn't spy on anyone, despite saying that it's a "good idea". --[[User:Jay|Jay]] 14:46, 25 Jan 2005 (MST)

==Snoopy kills bunnies--wait--==
Whoa now; <span class=plainlinks>[http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=The_Best_Decemberween_Ever&curid=1024&diff=322826&oldid=322825&rcid=271243 this edit]</span> ain't so simple. I have a mild allergy to STUFF and would rather see if it can be resolved here than start the STUFF process on it, but it introduces a significant new claim of reference into an already established reference. Zillions of people think Christmas is too commercial, and this seems to simply be referencing ''that'', while Peanuts simultaneously referenced it. If Charlie Brown made signs to picket Snoopy that would be another matter. Thoughts? &mdash;[[User:AbdiViklas|AbdiViklas]] 04:39, 12 May 2006 (UTC)

==Closed STUFF==
===Just humming along? (DECLINED)===
The Poopsmith is in the crowd of singers at the end; however, he has taken a vow of silence, and therefore cannot sing.

*'''Weak Accept''' I'm not sure if this is really worth pointing out but hey... it's true. [[User:Dasrik|Dasrik]] 23:35, 13 May 2005 (UTC)

*'''Decline''' True, but pointless. These should be ''fun'' facts, right? [[User:Eritain the Peculiar|Eritain the Peculiar]] 00:16, 14 May 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second''' --[[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 00:36, 14 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' The same could be said for the ending of Rock Opera. Remember, they're supposed to be "Fun facts" not "lets nit pick every little detail facts". [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
*<b>Accept</b> This would make a good remark, yes. [[User:señor|<font size=1>»</font>ß<font size=1>enit, known as señor«</font>]] 15:14, 14 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept.''' Just as long as it's listed as a Fun Fact and not a Goof, I find it okay. It's not a Goof simply because he could be lip syncing and not really making any vocal sound. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 17:04, 14 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' Yes, he's there. No, he's not singing. Yes, this phone is plugged in. We can tell that he's not singing by looking at him. Not fun in the least. --[[User:acekirby13|<font color=green>acekirby13</font color>]]|<sup>[[User talk:acekirby13|<font color=green>My Talk</font color>]]</sup>  20:09, 14 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Declome.''' Everyone's there, whether they want to sing or not. [[User:Saargtsson-Bosch, GmbH|S-B, GmbH]]
*'''Decline''' And he isn't singing so... there isn't a problem... <small><tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|<span style="color:#8B0000;">Aurora the Homestar Coder</span>]]</tt></small> 01:29, 15 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''!d'enilceD''' Yeah, a lot of those people weren't even singing.
* And what about Pom Pom? All he can do is burble. Its just not worth noting. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
*'''Decline.''' This goes without saying. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 13:34, 16 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Neutral.''' Both sides make some pretty good points. -- [[User:Kiwi|Kiwi]] 16:43, 18 May 2005
*'''Accept''' Yeah, that's a good fact. {{User:Rainer/sig}} 10:16, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
=== The Brethren (DECLINED)===
This is the first cartoon when the brothers Chaps refer to themselves as "Brethren" Chaps.

*'''DECLINE'''-- It's just weird. Unsettling.
**Whats unsettling about it?--[[User:flashstorm|flashstorm]] 12:03, 10 Mar 2005 (MST)
** Please sign your vote. --[[User:TheEggman|TheEggman]]
*'''Decline'''-- I don't find this item to be necessary at all.  If anything, it's the *only* time, because they try to do things different with the credits with each new toon.  This is, at best, a running gag, and shouldn't be placed on this toon's page. --[[User:TheEggman|TheEggman]] 09:15, 13 Mar 2005 (MST)
**'''¡Second!''' Just like how I try to type 'Declined' different every time. [[User:Kvb|Kvb]] 07:34, 5 Apr 2005 (MDT)
*'''Decline''' So? --[[User:Jay|Jay]] 03:21, 5 Apr 2005 (MDT)
*'''Decline''' It's just a joke. Might become interesting if they were to ''continue'' referring to themselves that way. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 09:43, 11 Apr 2005 (MDT)
*'''Decline''' I would be surprised if it were not the first time they refered to themselves as "Brethren". [[User:Theving|Theving]]


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=== Earlier, Later? What? ===
{{stufffact|Homestar's line, "I think if I get him the perfect present, he just might like me again", suggests that Strong Bad used to be friends with Homestar, or at least tolerated him. The email [[highschool]] might support this theory by showing them as members of a team of super-sleuths.}}
{{stuffverdict|19:37, 9 May 2006 (UTC)|21:05, 23 May 2006 (UTC)|unanimously declined|17|0|The Best Decemberween Ever}}

== Marzipan's house ==

Are we sure that's Homestar's house at the begining? He walks out of a yellow house and then goes to the brick wall. In [[Kid Speedy]], Homestar's ending shows him running past a brick wall and into a yellow house, which is Marzipan's. So, could the house he comes out of at the begining be Marzipan's?

But [[Marzipan's House]] is [[:Image:marzipanfrontporch.png|blue]]... {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 05:40, 7 August 2006 (UTC)

But that's at night.
:Homestar's house is kinda [[:Image:xmas2004.png|grey]] at night. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]]

== Saving Silverman reference? ==

Does anyone else think that Homestar's line to Coach Z "Coach! That's your answer for everything!" might be a reference to Saving Silverman?
:i think it's just a normal Homestarian thing to say. "That's your answer for everything!" isn't a very uncommon phrase, after all. {{User:Bubsty/sig}} 04:10, 15 December 2006 (UTC)
::Well, Coach Zed HAS been comparing things to a great sports play (you can't just rush into the score zone)... So Homestar ''WOULD'' be right, after all. 








Just kiddin' wit' all the space in between. XD {{User:Neox/sig}}

== SPECIAL intro changed on DVD version? ==

Does anyone have an idea why the Brothers Chaps changed the lively little music bit when the "special" thing zooms onto the screen on the DVD version? As noted on this page, the Bros. did instead a funny scat version of the tune. 
I have a sneaking suspicion that this music was found to be copyrighted and was changed to avoid any possible issues. Anyone agree/disagree?
MooT BooXLe- 23:30 (EST) 17 June 2007
:That sounds reZONable. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 03:34, 18 June 2007 (UTC)

== Write to Left ==

<blockquote>*Marzipan writes the "N" in the "Decemberween Kills Bunnies" sign from right to left.</blockquote>

This was removed from the Remarks section. Personally, I find it interesting. I didn't notice that until it was actually remarked upon. It's odd that she's technically writing it backwards, yeah? D'you think the Brothers Chaps have even noticed this? --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 05:00, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
:I don't think it should be a remark, but it is kinda cool--{{User:Kanjiro/sig}} 05:06, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
::Indeed. That's why I noted it here. So it would not be lost to the ages. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 05:07, 27 July 2007 (UTC)

== Have you guys noticed...? ==

Y'know, the stuff Homestar takes out before he gets the Deep Impact would be very much liked by Strong Bad, the King of Cool:
:Tag Team Wrestling
:Golden, Personalized (SB) Oven Mitts
:A Strong Sad voodoo doll
:An autographed Peter Frampton poster

Being as stupid as usual, Homestar got a gift Strong Bad, the King of Cool obviously disliked. {{User:Neox/sig}}

:I think that's the joke... --[[User:Big Dog|Big Dog]] 00:26, 25 December 2007 (UTC)

== Pinky Shirt? ==

Is it just me, or does Homestar's shirt seem to have a pinkish tint to it?