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[[Image:highschool.png|thumb|"Ahh, there's no such thing as mysterious."]] | [[Image:highschool.png|thumb|"Ahh, there's no such thing as mysterious."]] | ||
Patrick asks Strong Bad about his younger years. | Patrick asks Strong Bad about his younger years. | ||
- | '''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|The Cheat}} ( | + | '''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|The Cheat}} (Easter egg), {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|Marzipan}}, {{Film|Strong Mad}}, {{Film|Coach Z}}, {{Film|Strong Sad}}, {{Film|The Poopsmith}} (as [[Middle School Variation#The Diapersmith|The Diapersmith]]), {{Film|Pom Pom}}, [[Free Petry Dish, USA Variation#Homestarmecium|Homestarmecium]], {{Film|Bubs}} (as [[Free Petry Dish, USA Variation#Bubsamecium|Bubsamecium]]), [[Free Petry Dish, USA Variation#Strongbadiophage|Strongbadiophage]], {{Film|The Homestar Runner}} (Easter egg), {{Film|Old-Timey Strong Bad}} (Easter egg), [[Don Knotts]] (Easter egg), {{Film|Sickly Sam}} (Easter egg) |
'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], Abandoned [[Pie Factory]], High [[School]], Middle School, [[Free Country, USA#Free Petry Dish USA|Free Petry Dish USA]], [[Bubs' Concession Stand|Bubsamecium's Protozoa Stand]], [[Wikipedia:Rome|Rome]] (Easter egg) | '''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], Abandoned [[Pie Factory]], High [[School]], Middle School, [[Free Country, USA#Free Petry Dish USA|Free Petry Dish USA]], [[Bubs' Concession Stand|Bubsamecium's Protozoa Stand]], [[Wikipedia:Rome|Rome]] (Easter egg) | ||
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===Trivia=== | ===Trivia=== | ||
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*When this email was released, the [[Main Page Messages|main page button]] read "new strong bad email" and "nothing else!". The site had just experienced a then-unusually long hiatus (35 days) since the last major update. | *When this email was released, the [[Main Page Messages|main page button]] read "new strong bad email" and "nothing else!". The site had just experienced a then-unusually long hiatus (35 days) since the last major update. | ||
*"[[The Homestar Runner Mysfit-steries]]" is written by Youdbetterbelieveit [[A. Chimendez|Chimendez]]. | *"[[The Homestar Runner Mysfit-steries]]" is written by Youdbetterbelieveit [[A. Chimendez|Chimendez]]. | ||
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===Remarks=== | ===Remarks=== | ||
- | [[Image:Homestarmecium-cutaway.jpg|thumb| | + | [[Image:Homestarmecium-cutaway.jpg|thumb|right|Homestarmecia, before and after cutaway]] |
*Strong Bad [[Fourth Wall Breaks|breaks the fourth wall]] by acknowledging the fact that he is a cartoon character. | *Strong Bad [[Fourth Wall Breaks|breaks the fourth wall]] by acknowledging the fact that he is a cartoon character. | ||
- | *Teenage Marzipan has [[Lack of Visible Body Parts#Marzipan's | + | *Teenage Marzipan has [[Lack of Visible Body Parts#Marzipan's legs|legs]]. |
*This email appears to support the idea that Strong Bad and Homestar were once friends, as was first suggested by Homestar in [[The Best Decemberween Ever]]. | *This email appears to support the idea that Strong Bad and Homestar were once friends, as was first suggested by Homestar in [[The Best Decemberween Ever]]. | ||
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*Teenage Homestar plays guitar [[Left Handedness|left-handed]]. | *Teenage Homestar plays guitar [[Left Handedness|left-handed]]. | ||
*Teenage Homestar [[Singing Out Of Tune|sings out of tune]]. | *Teenage Homestar [[Singing Out Of Tune|sings out of tune]]. | ||
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*Strong Bad seems to be a little confused on Coach Z's age: In his "middle school" flashback, Coach Z appears about the same age as he is, but in [[stand-up]], Strong Sad's video tape reveals that Coach Z was already an adult when Strong Bad was a little kid. Their conflicting ages were also seen in [[record book]], which also shows that Strong Bad resembled his Lil' self as a baby, as opposed to the melon-headed variant. | *Strong Bad seems to be a little confused on Coach Z's age: In his "middle school" flashback, Coach Z appears about the same age as he is, but in [[stand-up]], Strong Sad's video tape reveals that Coach Z was already an adult when Strong Bad was a little kid. Their conflicting ages were also seen in [[record book]], which also shows that Strong Bad resembled his Lil' self as a baby, as opposed to the melon-headed variant. | ||
**He also seems to be confused on the age of Homestar. In the high school variant, Homestar appears to be a teenager, much like all of them. However, in the middle school variant, Homestar acts as the babysitter for the other characters, who are toddlers. | **He also seems to be confused on the age of Homestar. In the high school variant, Homestar appears to be a teenager, much like all of them. However, in the middle school variant, Homestar acts as the babysitter for the other characters, who are toddlers. | ||
- | * | + | *[[Wikipedia:Petri dish|Petri dish]] is misspelled in "Free Petry Dish USA" as a reference to [[Free Country, USA]]. |
*When Homestarmecium replicates himself, he does so horizontally, each time. However, every time the screen pulls out, the Homestarmecia are lined up vertically prior to the next replication, despite having never moved from their horizontal alignment. | *When Homestarmecium replicates himself, he does so horizontally, each time. However, every time the screen pulls out, the Homestarmecia are lined up vertically prior to the next replication, despite having never moved from their horizontal alignment. | ||
+ | *The high-school aged Homestar's eyes appear to be essentially his normal eyes rotated 90° clockwise. | ||
*According to his name, Strongbadiophage is a virus. However, he is the same size as the full cells of Homestarmecium and Bubsamecium. In real life, most viruses are far smaller than any single cell. | *According to his name, Strongbadiophage is a virus. However, he is the same size as the full cells of Homestarmecium and Bubsamecium. In real life, most viruses are far smaller than any single cell. | ||
*Homestarmecium, Bubsamecium and Strongbadiophage are [[portmanteaus]]. | *Homestarmecium, Bubsamecium and Strongbadiophage are [[portmanteaus]]. | ||
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*The photo from the "[[Wikipedia:Eidetic memory|photographic memory]]" Easter egg is a screen shot from [[caper]]. | *The photo from the "[[Wikipedia:Eidetic memory|photographic memory]]" Easter egg is a screen shot from [[caper]]. | ||
*There is another reference to [[Homestar Runner's pants]]. | *There is another reference to [[Homestar Runner's pants]]. | ||
- | *The "[[Pie]] factory" was originally mentioned in [[stunt double]], though the location bears a resemblance to [[The Old Pietimer Place|Eustice Pietimer's estate]] in [[That | + | *The "[[Pie]] factory" was originally mentioned in [[stunt double]], though the location bears a resemblance to [[The Old Pietimer Place|Eustice Pietimer's estate]] in [[That A Ghost]]. |
*The horizontal lines on the wall of the middle school may be a reference to the lines on the wall of the [[Basement of the Brothers Strong]]. | *The horizontal lines on the wall of the middle school may be a reference to the lines on the wall of the [[Basement of the Brothers Strong]]. | ||
*During his song, Homestar mentions "shaking hands with my man", possibly supporting the notion that he has [[Lack of Visible Arms|invisible hands]]. | *During his song, Homestar mentions "shaking hands with my man", possibly supporting the notion that he has [[Lack of Visible Arms|invisible hands]]. | ||
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*Based on the "freakin' duck", Baby Strong Bad is most likely playing [[Wikipedia:Adventure (Atari 2600)|Adventure]]. | *Based on the "freakin' duck", Baby Strong Bad is most likely playing [[Wikipedia:Adventure (Atari 2600)|Adventure]]. | ||
*The black and white picture behind Baby Strong Sad and The Diapersmith is from the historic [[Wikipedia:Image:Wrightflyer.jpg|first flight]] made by the [[Wikipedia:Wright brothers|Wright brothers]] in 1903 at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. | *The black and white picture behind Baby Strong Sad and The Diapersmith is from the historic [[Wikipedia:Image:Wrightflyer.jpg|first flight]] made by the [[Wikipedia:Wright brothers|Wright brothers]] in 1903 at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. | ||
- | **Live action backdrops such as this one and the football field behind Baby Coach Z were | + | **Live action backdrops such as this one and the football field behind Baby Coach Z were used in Muppet Babies when the babies would use their imaginations. |
*Homestar as the matronly nursery character saying "Now you children skedaddle" is a reference to and hybrid of both Nanny from Muppet Babies and the Mammy-Two-Shoes character from [[Wikipedia:Tom and Jerry (MGM)|Tom and Jerry]]. The costume and Southern colloquialisms are suggestive of the "Mammy" character, who often wallops the cat with a broom when he misbehaves. "Nanny", likewise, was only shown from the waist down. | *Homestar as the matronly nursery character saying "Now you children skedaddle" is a reference to and hybrid of both Nanny from Muppet Babies and the Mammy-Two-Shoes character from [[Wikipedia:Tom and Jerry (MGM)|Tom and Jerry]]. The costume and Southern colloquialisms are suggestive of the "Mammy" character, who often wallops the cat with a broom when he misbehaves. "Nanny", likewise, was only shown from the waist down. | ||
*Baby Pom Pom's peglike limbs give him the appearance of a [[Wikipedia:Bumble Ball|Bumble Ball]]. | *Baby Pom Pom's peglike limbs give him the appearance of a [[Wikipedia:Bumble Ball|Bumble Ball]]. | ||
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*Teenage Strong Bad reappears in the abandoned factory and is seen in the supergroup in [[alternate universe]]. | *Teenage Strong Bad reappears in the abandoned factory and is seen in the supergroup in [[alternate universe]]. | ||
*Teenage Strong Mad reappears in his room during the Strong Bad Email [[imaginary]], although he looks slightly different. This may be due to the fact that Strong Bad has a "doodle memory". | *Teenage Strong Mad reappears in his room during the Strong Bad Email [[imaginary]], although he looks slightly different. This may be due to the fact that Strong Bad has a "doodle memory". | ||
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== DVD Version == | == DVD Version == | ||
- | *The DVD version features | + | *The DVD version features creators' commentary. To access it, switch your DVD player's audio language selection while watching. |
=== Commentary Transcript === | === Commentary Transcript === | ||
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'''MIKE:''' I've been to high school once! | '''MIKE:''' I've been to high school once! | ||
- | '''KAREN:''' Yeah, I | + | '''KAREN:''' Yeah, I— I went to the same high school! |
'''MATT:''' Me too, though. DHS, '92! | '''MATT:''' Me too, though. DHS, '92! | ||
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'''KAREN:''' '88! | '''KAREN:''' '88! | ||
- | '''MATT:''' And ye | + | '''MATT:''' And ye— And yes, and yes, and yes we are the best! ''{laughs}'' Strong Bad has a serious problem discerning, uh, people's, like names, uh their— |
- | '''KAREN:''' | + | '''KAREN:''' —from the state that they live in. |
'''MIKE:''' Yeah. | '''MIKE:''' Yeah. | ||
- | '''MATT:''' Yeah | + | '''MATT:''' Yeah— |
'''KAREN:''' ...or country. | '''KAREN:''' ...or country. | ||
- | '''MATT:''' | + | '''MATT:''' —And also usually in—includes their little, uh, signoff... What's the opposite of a salutation? What do you call the "Sincerely"? |
'''MIKE:''' A ''val''utation. | '''MIKE:''' A ''val''utation. | ||
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'''MATT:''' Stampers! There was stampers! | '''MATT:''' Stampers! There was stampers! | ||
- | '''MIKE:''' That's | + | '''MIKE:''' That's— |
- | '''MATT:''' | + | '''MATT:''' — an homage to Neil! |
- | '''KAREN:''' Another | + | '''KAREN:''' Another— another reference to Neil! |
'''MIKE:''' There's Homestar, in his sweet Jim McMahon jersey with no sleeves! | '''MIKE:''' There's Homestar, in his sweet Jim McMahon jersey with no sleeves! | ||
- | '''KAREN:''' Stripe | + | '''KAREN:''' Stripe— stripèd pants! |
- | '''MATT:''' ''{laughing}'' Stri | + | '''MATT:''' ''{laughing}'' Stri— he's wearing a mid-'80s, uh, football player, but then his pants are clearly, like, late '70s. |
'''MIKE:''' Well, his pants are also, um, Indiana University's basketball team, their warmups are those pants. | '''MIKE:''' Well, his pants are also, um, Indiana University's basketball team, their warmups are those pants. | ||
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'''KAREN:''' Yep, that would be him! | '''KAREN:''' Yep, that would be him! | ||
- | '''MATT:''' | + | '''MATT:''' —and tube socks pulled up to his neck! |
''{laughter}'' | ''{laughter}'' | ||
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'''MIKE:''' Sorry, Donnie. He's not even here to defend himself. | '''MIKE:''' Sorry, Donnie. He's not even here to defend himself. | ||
- | '''MATT:''' Yeah, that's ch | + | '''MATT:''' Yeah, that's ch— |
'''KAREN:''' Poor guy. | '''KAREN:''' Poor guy. | ||
- | '''MATT:''' | + | '''MATT:''' —cheap shots. Cheap shots. Donnie's responsible for... the reason we— we're funny at all |
'''MATT:''' ''{In response to the "middle school" scene}'' This is also not a parody of anything. | '''MATT:''' ''{In response to the "middle school" scene}'' This is also not a parody of anything. | ||
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'''KAREN:''' Nope! ''{chuckles}'' | '''KAREN:''' Nope! ''{chuckles}'' | ||
- | '''MIKE:''' I like how this | + | '''MIKE:''' I like how this— the wall in Strong Bad's nursery is ''similar'', but just more baby-oriented. |
'''MATT:''' Yeah. | '''MATT:''' Yeah. | ||
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'''MIKE:''' Yeah, there you go! | '''MIKE:''' Yeah, there you go! | ||
- | '''KAREN:''' Okay, seriously, we need to make a onesie that has the little | + | '''KAREN:''' Okay, seriously, we need to make a onesie that has the little— |
'''MATT:''' Diapersmith? ''{laughs}'' | '''MATT:''' Diapersmith? ''{laughs}'' | ||
- | '''KAREN:''' | + | '''KAREN:''' —little Diapersmith on it. ''{laughs}'' I do get requests for, uh, you know, Poopsmith baby clothes! |
'''MIKE:''' Makes sense! | '''MIKE:''' Makes sense! | ||
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''{speaking simultaneously}''<br> | ''{speaking simultaneously}''<br> | ||
- | '''MATT:''' Yeah, those things. They jiggle | + | '''MATT:''' Yeah, those things. They jiggle— yeah! ''{laughs}''<br> |
'''MIKE:''' You turn 'em on, and they just jiggle! | '''MIKE:''' You turn 'em on, and they just jiggle! | ||
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'''KAREN:''' She didn't like those, unh-uh. | '''KAREN:''' She didn't like those, unh-uh. | ||
- | '''MATT:''' She doesn't like those sh | + | '''MATT:''' She doesn't like those sh— Homestarmeciums? |
'''KAREN:''' No, she doesn't like 'em. | '''KAREN:''' No, she doesn't like 'em. | ||
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'''KAREN:''' I do ''not'' remember that at all! | '''KAREN:''' I do ''not'' remember that at all! | ||
- | '''MIKE:''' Yeah! Yeah, I | + | '''MIKE:''' Yeah! Yeah, I—I saw it a few times on the ''USA Cartoon Express''. |
'''MATT:''' That's right. | '''MATT:''' That's right. | ||
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=== Fun Facts === | === Fun Facts === | ||
- | * | + | *[[Wikipedia:Jim McMahon|Jim McMahon]] was an NFL quarterback who played from 1982 until 1996. McMahon played for the [[Wikipedia:Chicago Bears|Chicago Bears]] during the early part of his career and led the team to a Super Bowl victory. He wore jersey number 9 for his entire career. |
- | *'' | + | *''[[Wikipedia:USA Cartoon Express|USA Cartoon Express]]'' was a block of cartoon programming on the [[Wikipedia:USA Network|USA Network]] in the '80s and '90s. |
- | *The opposite of a salutation is a | + | *The opposite of a salutation is a [[Wikipedia:valediction|valediction]]. |
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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{{Strong Bad Email}} | {{Strong Bad Email}} | ||
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