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[[Image:sbemail16.PNG|thumb|The first appearance of the totally awesome Limozeen]]
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'''Strong Bad Email #16'''
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Dan asks Strong Bad for advice on a name for his new band.
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dan asks Strong Bad for advice on a name for his new band. This email marks the first introduction of [[Limozeen]] and [[Taranchula]].
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'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}
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'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' [[Strong Bad]]
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'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]]
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'''Date:''' March 4, 2002
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'''Computer:''' [[Tandy 400]]
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'''Running Time:''' 1:12
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'''Date:''' Monday, March 4, 2002
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== Transcript ==
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'''Running Time:''' 1:13
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'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing in the style of "The Cheat Theme Song"}'' Who's that giving Strong Bad a hand? Email... email... ''{stops singing}''
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'''Page Title:''' Tandy 400!!!
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<pre>hey strong bad,
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{{dvd|strongbad_email.exe Disc One}}, {{dvd|Sbemails' 50 Greatest Hits DVD|notitle=true}}
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help us come up with a name for our band. i was
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thinking about 'invisible robot fish' or 'for good or
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for awesome.' hurry up please, we have our first
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show tomorrow.
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you rule
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- dan</pre>
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'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{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.
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'''SBEmail Menu Description:''' Strong Bad gives advice on choosing a band name.
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{''clears screen. Now every time Strong Bad says a band name, an index card featuring the band's logo appears on the screen accompanied by guitar riffs''}
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==Transcript==
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'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' The other way is to take a really cool word but then spell it all wrong. You know like... "LAZOR", or "BIGG NIFE", or something like "TARANCHULA" or maybe like "LIMOZEEN". You know, these are all great names, and you know, 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. You know, He's been pretty cool lately. ''{stops typing}'' Okay, so tune in next week, when my guests will be Lemmy from Motorhead and the guys from Krokus!
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'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing to the tune of [[The Cheat Theme Song]]}'' Who's that giving Strong Bad a hand? Email... Email... ''{stops singing}''
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''{[[The Paper]] comes out and it says "Click here to e-mail strong bad", click on the text to email him.}''
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<blockquote class="tandy email">hey strong bad,<br />
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help us come up with a name for our band. i was <br />
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thinking about 'invisible robot fish' or 'for good or <br />
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for awesome.' hurry up please, we have our first <br />
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show tomorrow.<br />
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you rule<br />
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- dan</blockquote>
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'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{clears screen, typing}'' Well, Dan, the easiest way is to, you know, ''{actually types "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}'' And then the other way is to take a really cool word but then spell it all wrong. You know like... ''{stops typing}'' "LAZOR",{{--}}
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''{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.}''
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'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}or "BIGG NIFE",{{--}}
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''{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!
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'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}or something like "TARANCHULA"{{--}}
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''{"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.}''
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'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}or maybe like "LIMOZEEN".
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''{"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.}''
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'''STRONG BAD:''' You know, ''{starts typing}'' these are all{{--}}
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''{The index card crinkles up and disappears.}''
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'''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!
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''{[[The Paper]] comes down.}''
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==Fun Facts==
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===Trivia===
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*This is the first email in which Strong Bad's original Hispanic accent is gone completely. It had gradually been growing weaker since [[halloweener]].
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*The [[YouTube]] description for this email is "Strong Bad gives advice on choosing a band name."
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===Remarks===
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*"For Good or for Awesome", one of the potential band names [[Dan]] puts forth, was from [[some kinda robot]].
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===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"''
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*You can click the knobs though the index card Strong Bad is holding up to show you the names of the bands.
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== Fun Facts ==
 
===Inside References===
===Inside References===
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*Bigg Nife is a reference to the recurring [[Big Knife]] which was first mentioned in [[i love you]].
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*Bigg Nife is a reference to the recurring [[Big Knives]], which first appeared in [[i love you]].
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*"For Good or for Awesome", one of the potential band names Dan puts forth, was taken from [[some kinda robot]].
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*The coffee cup ring on the [[index card]] is from the recipe card in the [[Homestar Quiz]] when all of the questions are answered correctly.
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*The coffee cup ring on the index card is from the recipe card in the quiz when you get all of them right.
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===Real-World References===
===Real-World References===
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*[[Wikipedia:Van Halen|Van Halen]], Enuff Z'Nuff<!--Wikipedia article doesn't exist yet at [[Wikipedia:Enuff Z'Nuff]]-->, [[Wikipedia:Motorhead|Motorhead]], [[Wikipedia:Krokus|Krokus]], and [[Wikipedia:Dokken|Dokken]] are real bands.
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*The three "really cool last names" Strong Bad mentions refer to bands who derived their names from founding members:
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*The Limozeen logo could be a slight reference to the band AC/DC from their logo with the lightning bolt in the middle and specially drawn letters.
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**[[Van Halen]], named for brothers {{w|Alex Van Halen|Alex}} and {{w|Eddie Van Halen}}
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*Dolly Parton released an album called "White Limozeen" in 1989.
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**{{w|Dokken}}, named for {{w|Don Dokken}}
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*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 Zepplin|Led Zepplin]] and [[Wikipedia:Def Leppard|Def Leppard]] whose names seem to contain intentional spelling errors.
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**{{w|Enuff Z'Nuff}}, named for Chip Z'Nuff
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*Strong Bad's "take a really cool word, but then spell it all wrong" method of band-name generation refers to bands such as [[Led Zeppelin]] or [[The Beatles]], whose names contain intentional misspellings.
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*{{w|Motörhead}} frontman {{w|Lemmy Kilmister}} and the band {{w|Krokus (band)|Krokus}} are mentioned in the closing.
===Fast Forward===
===Fast Forward===
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*Limozeen and Taranchula have become actual bands in the H*R universe.
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*[[Limozeen]], [[Taranchula]], [[Lazor]], and [[Bigg Nife]] have become actual bands in the Homestar Runner universe.
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*When Strong Bad says the name of each made up band, music is heard in the background. Bigg Nife was what ended up sounding like Limozeen, as mentioned in the DVD commentary below.
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*The music that plays when the Taranchula card is shown is later heard in [[death metal]].
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*During the course of the [[Baddest of the Bands]], Strong Bad gets another email about good band names.
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== DVD Version ==
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==DVD Version==
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*The DVD version features a hidden creator commentary. Just switch the language on your DVD player while watching this email.
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{{commentary|email=true}}
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=== Commentary Transcript ===
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===Commentary Transcript===
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'''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.
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'''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 ''{inaudable}''
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('''Commentary by:''' [[Matt Chapman]], [[Mike Chapman]])
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'''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.
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'''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}''
'''MATT:''' Yeah, I was going into work around 11 or 12.
'''MATT:''' Yeah, I was going into work around 11 or 12.
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'''MIKE:''' I remember recording the guitar parts at, like, 8 or 9 in the morning.
'''MIKE:''' I remember recording the guitar parts at, like, 8 or 9 in the morning.
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'''MATT:''' Yeah. Uh, and making the, uh, coming up with the note cards and stuff. ''{makes guitar noises}'' That was pretty good. I like that uh, stain. What- what is that? Is that coffee? It looks more like Kool-Aid, though. It's a little red.
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'''MATT:''' Yeah. Uh, and making the, uh, coming up with the note cards and stuff. ''{makes guitar noises}'' That was pretty good. I like that uh, stain. What—what is that? Is that coffee? It looks more like Kool-Aid, though. It's a little red.
'''MIKE:''' More like what?
'''MIKE:''' More like what?
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'''MATT:''' Poor... representation.
'''MATT:''' Poor... representation.
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'''MIKE:''' I like- I just hit a harmonic note there.  
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'''MIKE:''' I like—I just hit a harmonic note there.
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'''MATT:''' Yeah, and that- it's- funny, though, because, like-
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'''MATT:''' Yeah, and that—it's—funny, though, because, like—
'''MIKE:''' Limozeen sounds nothing like that.
'''MIKE:''' Limozeen sounds nothing like that.
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'''MATT:''' -Bigg Nife, yeah, Bigg Nife was what really ended up sounding like the Limozeen we've made today wheras this Limozeen just sounds like... Richie Kotzen... like, Deliverance.
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'''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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'''MIKE:''' A lot of people listening to this aren't going to know about Richie Kotzen.
'''MIKE:''' A lot of people listening to this aren't going to know about Richie Kotzen.
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=== Fun Facts ===
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===Fun Facts===
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*[[Wikipedia:Richie Kotzen|Richie Kotzen]] is a virtuosic guitarist who has been a member of [[Wikipedia:Poison (band)|Poison]] and [[Wikipedia:Mr. Big|Mr. Big]], and has released several solo albums.
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== External Links ==
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*[[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.
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*[http://www.homestarrunner.com/sbemail16.html watch "band names"]
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Current revision as of 19:45, 1 May 2023

Strong Bad Email #16
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The first appearance of the totally awesome Limozeen

Dan asks Strong Bad for advice on a name for his new band.

Cast (in order of appearance): Strong Bad

Places: Computer Room

Computer: Tandy 400

Date: Monday, March 4, 2002

Running Time: 1:13

Page Title: Tandy 400!!!

DVD: strongbad_email.exe Disc One, Sbemails' 50 Greatest Hits DVD

SBEmail Menu Description: Strong Bad gives advice on choosing a band name.

Contents

[edit] Transcript

STRONG BAD: {singing to the tune of The Cheat Theme Song} Who's that giving Strong Bad a hand? Email... Email... {stops singing}

STRONG BAD: {clears screen, typing} Well, Dan, the easiest way is to, you know, {actually types "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} And then 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.}

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.}

SINGER: {offscreen} Well, all right!

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.}

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.}

STRONG BAD: You know, {starts typing} these are all—

{The index card crinkles up and disappears.}

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.}

[edit] Fun Facts

[edit] Trivia

  • This is the first email in which Strong Bad's original Hispanic accent is gone completely. It had gradually been growing weaker since halloweener.
  • The YouTube description for this email is "Strong Bad gives advice on choosing a band name."

[edit] Remarks

  • "For Good or for Awesome", one of the potential band names Dan puts forth, was from some kinda robot.

[edit] Goofs

  • Strong Bad accidentally puts a space before a comma with no space following when he types: "the easiest way is to ,you know"
  • You can click the knobs though the index card Strong Bad is holding up to show you the names of the bands.

[edit] Inside References

  • 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 the questions are answered correctly.

[edit] Real-World References

[edit] Fast Forward

  • Limozeen, Taranchula, Lazor, and Bigg Nife have become actual bands in the Homestar Runner universe.
  • When Strong Bad says the name of each made up band, music is heard in the background. Bigg Nife was what ended up sounding like Limozeen, as mentioned in the DVD commentary below.
  • The music that plays when the Taranchula card is shown is later heard in death metal.
  • During the course of the Baddest of the Bands, Strong Bad gets another email about good band names.

[edit] DVD Version

  • The DVD version features hidden creators' commentary. To access it, switch the DVD player's audio language selection while watching.

[edit] Commentary Transcript

(Commentary by: Matt Chapman, Mike Chapman)

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}

MATT: Yeah, I was going into work around 11 or 12.

MIKE: I remember recording the guitar parts at, like, 8 or 9 in the morning.

MATT: Yeah. Uh, and making the, uh, coming up with the note cards and stuff. {makes guitar noises} That was pretty good. I like that uh, stain. What—what is that? Is that coffee? It looks more like Kool-Aid, though. It's a little red.

MIKE: More like what?

MATT: Kool-Aid? Fruit punch?

MIKE: Well, it's supposed to be coffee.

MATT: Well, you did a bad job.

MIKE: Thanks.

MATT: Poor... representation.

MIKE: I like—I just hit a harmonic note there.

MATT: Yeah, and that—it's—funny, though, because, like—

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.

MIKE: Extreme. Yeah.

MATT: That's a good song. You guys should check that out. Richie Kotzen.

MIKE: A lot of people listening to this aren't going to know about Richie Kotzen.

[edit] Fun Facts

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