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[[Image:sbemail16.PNG|thumb|The first appearance of the totally awesome Limozeen]] | [[Image:sbemail16.PNG|thumb|The first appearance of the totally awesome Limozeen]] | ||
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'''Computer:''' [[Tandy 400]] | '''Computer:''' [[Tandy 400]] | ||
- | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' March 4, 2002 |
- | '''Running Time:''' 1: | + | '''Running Time:''' 1:12 |
'''Page Title:''' Tandy 400!!! | '''Page Title:''' Tandy 400!!! | ||
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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- | '''STRONG BAD:''' ''{clears screen, typing}'' Well, Dan, the easiest way is to, you know, | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' ''{clears screen, typing}'' Well, Dan, the easiest way is to ,you know, just have a really cool last name and use that. You know like Van Halen, or Dokken, or to a lesser extent,... Z'Nuff. ''{clears screen}'' The other way is to take a really cool word but then spell it all wrong. You know like... ''{stops typing}'' "LAZOR",— |
''{An index card with "LAZOR" written on it with red, jagged text appears onscreen. The L's bottom line goes beneath the other letters and connects to the R. All the other letters are connected as well. There's a red light flash after the word. High-pitched music plays.}'' | ''{An index card with "LAZOR" written on it with red, jagged text appears onscreen. The L's bottom line goes beneath the other letters and connects to the R. All the other letters are connected as well. There's a red light flash after the word. High-pitched music plays.}'' | ||
- | '''STRONG BAD:''' | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' —or "BIGG NIFE",— |
''{The previous image disappears and another logo comes up. It uses blue text and has "BIGG" written on top in an metallic font, and then has "NIFE" written below it in a rounded font and an upward pointing knife replacing the letter I. A guitar strums.}'' | ''{The previous image disappears and another logo comes up. It uses blue text and has "BIGG" written on top in an metallic font, and then has "NIFE" written below it in a rounded font and an upward pointing knife replacing the letter I. A guitar strums.}'' | ||
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'''SINGER:''' ''{offscreen}'' Well, all right! | '''SINGER:''' ''{offscreen}'' Well, all right! | ||
- | '''STRONG BAD:''' | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' —or something like "TARANCHULA"— |
''{"BIGG NIFE" disappears and "TARANCHULA" comes up with red text. All the letters except for the C, U and L have long fangs hanging downward, and the first A, the N, and the last A are dripping something. Spooky-ish music plays.}'' | ''{"BIGG NIFE" disappears and "TARANCHULA" comes up with red text. All the letters except for the C, U and L have long fangs hanging downward, and the first A, the N, and the last A are dripping something. Spooky-ish music plays.}'' | ||
- | '''STRONG BAD:''' | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' —or maybe like "LIMOZEEN". |
''{"TARANCHULA" disappears and the Limozeen logo comes up with the diamond-style blue text for everything but the red lightning-shaped "Z" in the middle. Gentle guitar music plays.}'' | ''{"TARANCHULA" disappears and the Limozeen logo comes up with the diamond-style blue text for everything but the red lightning-shaped "Z" in the middle. Gentle guitar music plays.}'' | ||
- | '''STRONG BAD:''' You know, ''{starts typing}'' these are all | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' You know, ''{starts typing}'' these are all— |
''{The index card crinkles up and disappears.}'' | ''{The index card crinkles up and disappears.}'' | ||
- | '''STRONG BAD:''' | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' —great names. ''{stops typing}'' And you know, ''{resumes typing}'' go ahead and take them. I'm not going to charge you or nothing. Just, uh, put me on the guest list plus one for that show huh? I'll probably take Pom-Pom. ''{stops typing}'' You know, ''{resumes typing}'' He's been pretty cool lately. ''{stops typing}'' Okay, so tune in next week, when my guests will be Lemmy from Motörhead and the guys from Krokus! |
''{[[The Paper]] comes down.}'' | ''{[[The Paper]] comes down.}'' | ||
==Fun Facts== | ==Fun Facts== | ||
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===Goofs=== | ===Goofs=== | ||
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*Strong Bad accidentally puts a space before a comma with no space following when he types: ''"the easiest way is to ,you know"'' | *Strong Bad accidentally puts a space before a comma with no space following when he types: ''"the easiest way is to ,you know"'' | ||
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===Inside References=== | ===Inside References=== | ||
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*Bigg Nife is a reference to the recurring [[Big Knives]], which first appeared in [[i love you]]. | *Bigg Nife is a reference to the recurring [[Big Knives]], which first appeared in [[i love you]]. | ||
- | *The coffee cup ring on the [[index card]] is from the recipe card in the [[Homestar Quiz]] when all of | + | *"For Good or for Awesome," one of the potential band names Dan puts forth, was taken from [[some kinda robot]]. |
+ | *The coffee cup ring on the [[Index Cards|index card]] is from the recipe card in the [[Homestar Quiz]] when you get all of them right. | ||
<!--Please do not add a fact saying that Strong Bad's intro is a reference to The Cheat Theme Song. It's noted in the transcript.--> | <!--Please do not add a fact saying that Strong Bad's intro is a reference to The Cheat Theme Song. It's noted in the transcript.--> | ||
===Real-World References=== | ===Real-World References=== | ||
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- | + | *[[Wikipedia:Van Halen|Van Halen]], [[Wikipedia:Enuff Z'nuff|Enuff Z'nuff]], [[Wikipedia:Motörhead|Motörhead]], [[Wikipedia:Krokus|Krokus]], and [[Wikipedia:Dokken|Dokken]] are real bands. | |
- | + | *[[Wikipedia:Dolly Parton|Dolly Parton]] released an album called "White Limozeen" in 1989. | |
- | * | + | *Strong Bad's "take a really cool word, but then spell it all wrong" method of band-name generation is most likely a reference to real-world bands such as [[Wikipedia:Led Zeppelin|Led Zeppelin]], [[Wikipedia:Def Leppard|Def Leppard]] and [[Wikipedia:The Beatles|The Beatles]], whose names seem to contain intentional spelling errors. |
- | *Strong Bad's "take a really cool word, but then spell it all wrong" method of band-name generation | + | *"Lemmy from Motörhead" is a reference to [[Wikipedia:Lemmy Kilmister|Lemmy Kilmister]] of the real-life band Motörhead. |
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===Fast Forward=== | ===Fast Forward=== | ||
- | *[[Limozeen]] | + | |
- | *When Strong Bad says the name of each made up band, music | + | *[[Limozeen]] and [[Taranchula]] have become actual bands in the Homestar Runner universe. |
- | *The | + | *When Strong Bad says the name of each made up band, you hear music and things in the background. Bigg Nife was what really ended up sounding like Limozeen, as mentioned in the commentary below. |
- | + | *The misspelling "lazor" later reappeared in [[new hands]] and [[Puppet Jam: Tropical Lazor Beams]]. | |
==DVD Version== | ==DVD Version== | ||
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+ | *The DVD version features hidden creators' commentary. To access it, switch your DVD player's audio language selection while watching. | ||
===Commentary Transcript=== | ===Commentary Transcript=== | ||
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('''Commentary by:''' [[Matt Chapman]], [[Mike Chapman]]) | ('''Commentary by:''' [[Matt Chapman]], [[Mike Chapman]]) | ||
- | '''MATT:''' That's, of course, The Cheat | + | '''MATT:''' That's, of course, The Cheat Party— I mean The Skate Party theme song for The Cheat. ''{pause}'' Uh, this was, I remember thinking this was the heyday of, like, when we were making these. |
'''MIKE:''' This was a fun one to make 'cause I remember you were still working and we did it, um, we finished it up at the end, I think, the morning before you went to work ''{inaudible}'' | '''MIKE:''' This was a fun one to make 'cause I remember you were still working and we did it, um, we finished it up at the end, I think, the morning before you went to work ''{inaudible}'' | ||
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'''MIKE:''' Thanks. | '''MIKE:''' Thanks. | ||
- | '''MATT:''' Poor... representation. | + | '''MATT:''' Poor...representation. |
'''MIKE:''' I like—I just hit a harmonic note there. | '''MIKE:''' I like—I just hit a harmonic note there. | ||
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'''MIKE:''' Limozeen sounds nothing like that. | '''MIKE:''' Limozeen sounds nothing like that. | ||
- | '''MATT:''' —Bigg Nife, yeah, Bigg Nife was what really ended up sounding like the Limozeen we've made today whereas this Limozeen just sounds like... Richie Kotzen... like, Deliverance. | + | '''MATT:''' —Bigg Nife, yeah, Bigg Nife was what really ended up sounding like the Limozeen we've made today whereas this Limozeen just sounds like...Richie Kotzen...like, Deliverance. |
'''MIKE:''' Extreme. Yeah. | '''MIKE:''' Extreme. Yeah. | ||
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===Fun Facts=== | ===Fun Facts=== | ||
- | *[[Wikipedia:Richie Kotzen|Richie Kotzen]] is a virtuosic guitarist who has been a member of [[Wikipedia:Poison (band)|Poison]] and [[Wikipedia:Mr. Big (band)|Mr. Big]], and has released several solo albums. | + | *[[Wikipedia:Richie Kotzen|Richie Kotzen]] is a virtuosic guitarist who has been a member of [[Wikipedia:Poison (band)|Poison]] and [[Wikipedia:Mr. Big (band)|Mr. Big]], and has released several solo albums. And enjoys large penis |
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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- | + | *[[HR:sbemail16.html|watch "band names"]] | |
+ | *[[HR:sbemail16.swf|view the Flash file for "band names"]] | ||
+ | {{Strong Bad Email}} | ||
[[Category:Tandy 400 Emails]] | [[Category:Tandy 400 Emails]] | ||
[[Category:Emails With DVD Commentary]] | [[Category:Emails With DVD Commentary]] | ||
- | + | And is really , REALLy, homosexual |