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Opinion

Wow, there's not even a discussion on this one yet? Well I have some stuff to say: I DID NOT LIKE IT!! And you guys probably don't either (admit it, you don't like seeing Strong Bad get beaten up :P). - Miss Free Country USA

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YEEEEOOOOWWW!!!
I made another picture for my user page, but thought you guys might like it too :) --AndrewNeo 21:57, 12 Nov 2004 (MST)

Ahnberg Hand Q?

In the letter to Pom-Pom's parents, TBC did not use the modified Ahnberg Hand Q.

What exactly is Ahnberg Hand Q? A font? And what is its significance? (Is that what The Brothers Chaps use for Strong Bad's handwriting?) Please be more specific with things like this. --oddtodd 14:52, 17 Nov 2004 (MST)

Yes, Ahnberg Hand Q is what TBC use for Strong Bad's handwriting. I wish I had it on my computer! -Click if you dare

Question: If Strong Bad's typing gets messed up when he blindfolds himslef, wouldn't that mean that he needs to be looking at the keys to type properly? -Krem

I 'gree. Is that a fun fact? — talk Bubsty edits 05:10, 1 November 2005 (UTC)
Oh good, it is. 05:11, 1 November 2005 (UTC)
I reworded it. Ahnberg Hand is the font. This font uses a crossed q, which TBC normally change to a normal q. They did not this time. Qermaq - (T/C) Image:Qermaqsigpic.png 22:29, 25 March 2006 (UTC)

Three-to-one marny

Are Strong Bad and Bubs playing three-to-one marny in the easter egg at the end? I'm not quite sure. --sticklyman

Good question. It's possible, because Strong Bad had 3 cards and Bubs had 1. So that's three-to-one. And here's something else to consider: if Bubs had a Kevin instead of a MonkeyDude, would that give him a full house? --unknownwarrior33 14:28, 24 Dec 2004 (MST)

Helium or Hydroge

"Strong Bad assumed that Pom Pom was filled with either hydrogen or helium, although it's probably neither of those, since they are each lighter than air in their natural states. If he were filled with hydrogen or helium, he would float away like a balloon, instead of being able to land on the ground."

Technically, he would not necessarily float even if filled with Helium or Hydrogen. It would depend on what his outside is made of, and how thick his outside was. For example, if you had a typical one-foot diameter balloon made out of lead instead of rubber, or of the latex was three inches thick, they would not float either, even filled with your standard balloon-level density of helium. Also, his arms and legs must have been solid, due to the fact that he can kick Strong Bad a fair distance. If they were simply inflated lumps on his body, they probably woudn't be able to do much damage. If his legs and arms were heavy enough, he would be stabilized.

He does float n some toons.

Closed STUFF

These were on the STUFF page and declined. If you wish to contest these, leave a note here, but don't allow it to be confused with any of the original votes.

Bubs...greedy? (Declined)

When Strong Bad smashes his face into the wall, Bubs puts up a sign saying that face smachings are $5. When Pom Pom beats the everloving crap out of Strong Bad, Bubs puts up a sign saying that severe beatings are $10. Could Bubs be greedy?

  • Decline. This is definitely not the only reference to Bubs' greedyness. By the point this email comes out, anyone that knows Bubs would almost expect that of him. --NFITC1 24 Mar 2005
    • Second. -- tomstiff 24 Mar 2005
    • Third. And add, duh. -- Aurora Szalinski 09:47, 24 Mar 2005 (MST)
    • Fourth. Everyone knows that Bubs' is greedy. It's not just the pom pom email. Don't forget local news where they have to pay 5 bucks to wait in line. It's a joke to poke fun at already known knowledge. (I know I'm being repetitive.) Pop_tire 24 Mar 2005
    • Fifth A fact by a newb. --Joshua 19:09, 24 Mar 2005 (MST)
    • Second (or Sixth, I guess, to follow the pattern here...) - Alun Clewe 09:26, 29 Mar 2005 (MST)
    • Second (Seventh) We all KNOW Bubs is greedy. Kvb 13:37, 1 Apr 2005 (MST)
      • Accept. We know Bubs IS greedy, but the fact says that he COULD BE greedy, which is a new idea and very much worth keeping.
        • It's a good thing this guy didn't sign his vote. Or we should've counted it. (I won't sign this, this isn't a vote.)
    • SECOND'D! (Eighth) It's not all that hard to figure out. Kiwi 19:15, 6 Apr 2005 (EST)
  • Decline-inateAnd what about him charging increasing amounts of cash for pictures with the tragic hotdog clown? Donny vs Universe
  • Decline Gee, you figured out Bubs was greedy all by yourself huh? No flashcards or anything? The_Pardack
  • Decline (Tenth'd!)Well, there's no way this is getting Accepted now. -Walking Armless
  • Decline Bubs is greedy?! You've ruined my perception of his character! But seriously... the best place to acknowledge Bubs' greed is in his profile. -Upset_Your_Balance

hidden frame (Declined)

For those of us using a seek bar there is a broken frame between the two easter eggs; a single frame of a black object that doesn't appear anywhere in the email itself.

  • Flash artifacts = no. Decline --Jay v.2024 (Auld lang syne) 19:52, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
    • Second. --BazookaJoe 19:54, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
    • Second. -- Tony Stony 02:18, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)
    • Second. I can tell this one's gonna come off the board quickly. -- tomstiff 03:46, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)
  • That'll be 4 DECLINES. No idea what you're saying, so also a serious Rewrited. Cheatachu72 02:47, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)
  • Decline. Uhh... no. I don't even know what you're talking about and I'm sure many others would be able to say the same. We're supposed to keep people informed, not confuse the poop out of them. --Upset_Your_Balance 02:44, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)
  • Decline.It's dot com 12:43, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Hidden Object Revealed

  • The submitter of the "hidden frame" fun fact above may have confused many, but he/she is, in fact, right about the unused object. It appears for twenty frames (frame 2085 to 2105) and while it is a flash artifact, it leaves the question of why it was not used. Perhaps it's a goof of some sort (although not a significant one) or maybe something extra for us "flash kiddies". I personally think it is some kind of ribbon or award. Picture of object in question:

sb108_hidden.png

—THE PAPER PREEEOW 14:03, 5 Aug 2005 (UTC)

  • Check out the picture at the top of the page. That object is clearly the ribbon at the back of Strong Bad's headband, only in black instead of white. Homestar Coderhomestar-coder-sig.gif 14:42, 5 Aug 2005 (UTC)
This is obviously old news, but for those who never figured it out... Watch the Theme Song Video and look at Pom Pom's belt when he's practicing his karate, and you'll see exactly what this object is (or was). If you watch his bandana as well, you'll notice that it's never shown from the back or side, so the knot is never visible. When Mike borrowed his bandana for Strong Bad's blindfold, he needed to add the knot for side views. So apparently he grabbed part of Pom Pom's belt from the same costume and recolored it. The stray object is the knot in its original colors, probably just left behind out of carelessness. --TheNicestGuy 14:39, 17 February 2006 (UTC)

BMW Lighter Reference?

This is the only one of the toons containing the BMW Lighter in which it does not burn something. Should that be added to a section of the front page? It seems rather special to me. Mortacai

I think it's too easily outdated and not really that notable, sorry. Homestar Coderhomestar-coder-sig.gif 16:39, 4 Oct 2005 (UTC) (BTW, here's a better way to sign your name. Use four tildes: ~~~~)

Kamikaze

I edited the mentions of Strong Bad's blindfold in the Transcript and Real-World References for accuracy. Specifically, I removed claims that it is a "Kamikaze bandana". While kamikaze pilots probably did often wear bandanas, this was a much older Japanese tradition and nothing specific to kamikaze. Actually, a kamikaze's bandana would be more likely to have a slogan written on it, particularly banzai ("ten-thousand years").

Of course, if someone feels that there's enough false association in people's minds between this bandana and kamikaze (like there could be with The Karate Kid, although the two bandanas side-by-side really don't look that similar), go ahead and revert. Just please make sure you're spelling it correctly, with no capitalization. --TheNicestGuy 14:55, 17 February 2006 (UTC)

Dot Egg

I believe "Dot Egg" is actually a well-disuiged inside reference to Coach Z's bizzare accent. (and may deserve mention as such in the remarks section) Coach Z's unique style of speaking would actually cause the word "Egg" to be pronounced "Org" --Tempestryder

Given that Coach Z disagrees with it, I doubt it. --Jay v.2024 (Auld lang syne) 20:28, 2 August 2006 (UTC)
Yes, it's something of a backwards reference, where homestar has "removed" the Coach Z accent from the correct way of speaking the word. (As opposed to ADDING the Coach Z accent to the correct pronunciation) --Tempestryder

Dot Egg - Dot EDU?

Is Homestar trying to say .edu, misreading it and confusing it with .egg?

I think it's just Homestar's unbelievably loose grasp on the world around him. It's technically possible he got ".egg" from ".edu", but it could also have come from ".org". Note that he also suggests it might have been ".muffin", and that doesn't sound like anything real. Homestar's just not being too bright (as usual). Heimstern Läufer 18:26, 7 September 2006 (UTC)
Also cosider the Eggs are a reacuring theme in Homestar Runner. Elcool (talk)(contribs) 18:55, 7 September 2006 (UTC)

Yeah, Kirby? I'm... not so sure.

You guys, I think we should remove the SSB:M Real-World Reference. I have the game (and might I add that it is pfargtlin' AWESOME! and that I can't wait for Brawl, especially since Sonic's in it) and see no resemblance to Kirby's fighting style. But then again, I use Ness most often... but, a buttdanceNeox ONION BUBS!YOU WILL RESPECT MAH AUTHORI-TAH!!!

Me too. And I use Kirby most often. And it is very VERY similar. And Brawl will be the awesome. Bluebry 22:09, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
I am a kirby man all the way... the floaty, punchy, no-fingered grabby fighting style matches to a tee... — Defender1031*Talk 22:44, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
I'm a Samus and Princess Toadstool (won't call her Peach) person, but anyone who owns the game ought to be able to recognized Kirby's fighting style. It's not just a resemblance. OptimisticFool 22:48, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
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