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:''{Marzipan and Coach Z are at the garage sale in the same positions as before.}'' | :''{Marzipan and Coach Z are at the garage sale in the same positions as before.}'' | ||
:'''MARZIPAN:''' This garage sale is more like a gar-''<u>bahge</u>'' sale. | :'''MARZIPAN:''' This garage sale is more like a gar-''<u>bahge</u>'' sale. | ||
- | :'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{leaning in from offscreen}'' DAHDAHDAHDAHDAH! Moms | + | :'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{leaning in from offscreen}'' DAHDAHDAHDAHDAH! Moms Only! |
:'''COACH Z:''' Oh, then I'm okay to say it! | :'''COACH Z:''' Oh, then I'm okay to say it! | ||
:''{Strong Bad and Marzipan look shocked, disturbed, and confused by Coach Z's comment.}'' | :''{Strong Bad and Marzipan look shocked, disturbed, and confused by Coach Z's comment.}'' | ||
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==Fun Facts== | ==Fun Facts== | ||
===Explanations=== | ===Explanations=== | ||
- | *Strong Sad asks for a | + | *Strong Sad asks for a [[Wikipedia:Emergency eyewash and safety shower station|chemical shower and emergency eyewash station]], which are two safety features found in laboratories where hazardous chemicals are used, as well as in the majority of chemistry classrooms. |
===Trivia=== | ===Trivia=== | ||
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===Remarks=== | ===Remarks=== | ||
- | *While it is dubious that ''any'' of the objects listed as "Great for Baby!" are appropriate for infants, there are two specifically known to be "inappropriate" for them. The first one is the Helicopter | + | *While it is dubious that ''any'' of the objects listed as "Great for Baby!" are appropriate for infants, there are two specifically known to be "inappropriate" for them. The first one is the Helicopter—in [[Cheat Commandos (toon)|Cheat Commandos]], as it is said to be for "Ages 3–5". The second is a barrel labeled "Cold Ones". |
*Coach Z is holding the "we are the scorpions!" box from [[your friends]], but the text "we are the" is missing from it. | *Coach Z is holding the "we are the scorpions!" box from [[your friends]], but the text "we are the" is missing from it. | ||
- | *There has not been a | + | *There has not been a [[Wikipedia: half cent|half cent]] in [[Wikipedia: US currency|US currency]] since 1857. |
*Strong Bad refers to the sender as "catman". However, the sender may be female, as "Cat" is often short for "Catherine". | *Strong Bad refers to the sender as "catman". However, the sender may be female, as "Cat" is often short for "Catherine". | ||
*This email uses an [[Strong Bad Evolution|older design]] of Strong Bad's face. | *This email uses an [[Strong Bad Evolution|older design]] of Strong Bad's face. | ||
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===Goofs=== | ===Goofs=== | ||
*When the camera scrolls to the left at the beginning of the "Haggler" scene, the Garage sale sign suddenly disappears just before it should go off screen. | *When the camera scrolls to the left at the beginning of the "Haggler" scene, the Garage sale sign suddenly disappears just before it should go off screen. | ||
- | *The image of Gooblies is obviously | + | *The image of Gooblies is obviously flipped, as you can see if you zoom in on his washing care label when Strong Sad moves out of the way, the "G" is displayed backwards, and less curved. You can also see that the "G" is on Gooblies' left, while it normally appears on its right. |
*"Moms" in "the only joke Moms have" could be expected to be lowercase, except when it used as a title, such as in Western cultures. | *"Moms" in "the only joke Moms have" could be expected to be lowercase, except when it used as a title, such as in Western cultures. | ||
- | *When Marzipan blinks during her confused expression, her outline is intruded. | + | * When Marzipan blinks during her confused expression, her outline is intruded. |
===Inside References=== | ===Inside References=== | ||
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===Real-World References=== | ===Real-World References=== | ||
- | * | + | *[[Wikipedia:Stuckey's|Stuckey's]] is a chain of roadside convenience stores found on highways throughout the Southeast, Southwest, and Midwest United States. |
- | *Senor Cardgage refers to Strong Sad as | + | *Senor Cardgage refers to Strong Sad as [[Wikipedia:Helvetica|Helvetica]], a famous sans-serif typeface. |
- | *The whole email resembles an old comedy VHS film (by [http://www.theadman.net/am/video/J2%20Communications/1/ J2 Communications]) called "[[ | + | *The whole email resembles an old comedy VHS film (by [http://www.theadman.net/am/video/J2%20Communications/1/ J2 Communications]) called "[[Youtube:z6BBh1GzYyI|How to Have a Money-Making Garage Sale]]", in which [[Wikipedia:Phyllis Diller|Phyllis Diller]] discusses sensible and frivolous tips as well as the many different "species" of customers who come by. |
- | *The "gar-bazh" pronunciation was originally made popular in | + | *The "gar-bazh" pronunciation was originally made popular in Hefty Trash Bag commercials by comedian [[Wikipedia:Jonathan Winters|Jonathan Winters]]. |
- | * | + | *There was a short-lived comic series called "[[Wikipedia:Catman (comics)|Catman]]", but in this case, Strong Bad is likely making a parody of the more popular [[Batman]]. In another example of the many rock references of the Homestar Runner world, Strong Bad may also be referencing Peter Criss of KISS fame, who was known by the stagename of Catman. |
- | + | *"Da boyz" and "da hood" are references to [[Wikipedia: Boyz N Da Hood|Boyz N Da Hood]]. | |
- | *"Da boyz" and "da hood" are references to | + | |
===Fast Forward=== | ===Fast Forward=== | ||
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== DVD Version == | == DVD Version == | ||
- | *The DVD version features hidden creators' commentary. To access it, switch | + | *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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'''MATT:''' Right now. Here comes another email that I'll answer for you. Here comes another... | '''MATT:''' Right now. Here comes another email that I'll answer for you. Here comes another... | ||
- | '''MIKE:''' ''{inaudible}'' | + | '''MIKE:''' ''{inaudible}'' —commentary... |
'''MATT:''' All right. | '''MATT:''' All right. | ||
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'''MIKE:''' Oh those shirts. "Da boyz." | '''MIKE:''' Oh those shirts. "Da boyz." | ||
- | '''MATT:''' Those two babies are | + | '''MATT:''' Those two babies are— |
'''MIKE:''' Cute babies. | '''MIKE:''' Cute babies. | ||
- | '''MATT:''' And the one "da hood" is awesome! That skull | + | '''MATT:''' And the one "da hood" is awesome! That skull— |
'''MIKE:''' The skull and that building, yeah. | '''MIKE:''' The skull and that building, yeah. | ||
- | '''RYAN:''' ''{simultaneously}'' Yeah, looked into the | + | '''RYAN:''' ''{simultaneously}'' Yeah, looked into the— yeah. |
'''JOHN:''' Why wasn't it a "da hoodie"? | '''JOHN:''' Why wasn't it a "da hoodie"? | ||
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'''JOHN:''' ''{laughing}'' Oh, it's not true. | '''JOHN:''' ''{laughing}'' Oh, it's not true. | ||
- | '''MATT:''' So what else? Ah, we were talking about other mom jokes, like there's "gar-bahge", there's Tar | + | '''MATT:''' So what else? Ah, we were talking about other mom jokes, like there's "gar-bahge", there's Tar—they call Target "tar-zhay". All right, um, there's a couple others... I don't remember what they were. That's, that's just Homsar's derby hat on "The Haggler" with— and I changed the colors. |
'''RYAN:''' I like, I like seeing all the things from the previous emails in there. | '''RYAN:''' I like, I like seeing all the things from the previous emails in there. | ||
- | '''MIKE:''' ''{overlapping}'' Yeah I didn't | + | '''MIKE:''' ''{overlapping}'' Yeah I didn't— Matt did, uh, all this part so I didn't even notice most of this stuff until the second or third watching. |
'''RYAN:''' The tape... | '''RYAN:''' The tape... | ||
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'''MIKE:''' A little insider trading... | '''MIKE:''' A little insider trading... | ||
- | '''MATT:''' Yeah. Except | + | '''MATT:''' Yeah. Except The Cheat Commando— I think anything that's The Cheat Commandos I make it be to the "army" email, 'cause that's where Firebert was from. |
'''MIKE:''' Ah. | '''MIKE:''' Ah. | ||
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'''MATT:''' I did that. | '''MATT:''' I did that. | ||
- | '''MIKE:''' It's a little | + | '''MIKE:''' It's a little— he's— they're kinda worn out. He bends them a lot it looks like. He needs to get some lotion on the back of his knees. |
'''MIKE:''' ''{talking about Coach Z}'' What does he have in his hands there? | '''MIKE:''' ''{talking about Coach Z}'' What does he have in his hands there? | ||
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'''MIKE:''' Or at least for someone with a baby. | '''MIKE:''' Or at least for someone with a baby. | ||
- | '''MATT:''' The cow lamp. We need to make the | + | '''MATT:''' The cow lamp. We need to make the cowlamp; I want a cow lamp so bad. |
'''MIKE:''' Yeah, make it. Ryan! | '''MIKE:''' Yeah, make it. Ryan! | ||
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'''MIKE:''' I like this, her intro here. It's a great day at Marzipan's. | '''MIKE:''' I like this, her intro here. It's a great day at Marzipan's. | ||
- | '''MATT:''' They would make me say that, or they wanted you to say that when I worked at | + | '''MATT:''' They would make me say that, or they wanted you to say that when I worked at Mindspring. |
- | '''RYAN:''' It's a great day at | + | '''RYAN:''' It's a great day at— |
- | '''MATT:''' "It's a great day at | + | '''MATT:''' "It's a great day at Mindspring! This is Matt with customer service. How can I have your email address or account number, please?" And they'd go "I don't know, how can you?" |
=== Fun Facts === | === Fun Facts === | ||
*The version of the back of Strong Sad's legs used in this cartoon was actually first used in [[origins]]. | *The version of the back of Strong Sad's legs used in this cartoon was actually first used in [[origins]]. | ||
- | *MindSpring was a major Internet service provider which merged with | + | *[[Wikipedia:MindSpring|MindSpring]] was a major Internet service provider which merged with [[Wikipedia:EarthLink|EarthLink]] on February 4, 2000, with the company retaining the EarthLink name. |
**The description for the [[Podstar Runner 2006]] release of [[isp]] would refer to MindSpring. | **The description for the [[Podstar Runner 2006]] release of [[isp]] would refer to MindSpring. | ||