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We learn of Strong Badia's space program, [[The Strong Badian Administration of Some Aluminum Foil|SBASAF]]. | We learn of Strong Badia's space program, [[The Strong Badian Administration of Some Aluminum Foil|SBASAF]]. | ||
- | '''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}} | + | '''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|The Cheat}}, {{Film|Strong Mad}}, {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|The King of Town}}, {{Film|Coach Z}} (Easter egg) |
'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[Strong Badia]], [[The Classroom]] (Easter egg) | '''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[Strong Badia]], [[The Classroom]] (Easter egg) | ||
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'''STRONG BAD:''' ...we blew our whole budget on this kick-awesome logo... | '''STRONG BAD:''' ...we blew our whole budget on this kick-awesome logo... | ||
- | ''{As he says this, the SBASAF logo appears | + | ''{As he says this, the SBASAF logo appears—a rocket's path tracing the second S, and ending up in position as the first A.}'' |
'''STRONG BAD:''' ...and on our orientation filmstrip. | '''STRONG BAD:''' ...and on our orientation filmstrip. | ||
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''{Another frame: a photo of a grilled cheese sandwich, with the caption Item 3b: "Grilled Cheese". Different music plays for a little bit, then, with a record-scratching noise, the previous music resumes and another frame is cued: two men with flat-top haircuts and headsets in front of a computer terminal. They're wearing horn-rimmed glasses and short-sleeved dress shirts; one has a pocket protector and several pens.}'' | ''{Another frame: a photo of a grilled cheese sandwich, with the caption Item 3b: "Grilled Cheese". Different music plays for a little bit, then, with a record-scratching noise, the previous music resumes and another frame is cued: two men with flat-top haircuts and headsets in front of a computer terminal. They're wearing horn-rimmed glasses and short-sleeved dress shirts; one has a pocket protector and several pens.}'' | ||
- | '''VOICEOVER:''' Flat-tops and shirt sleeves are the order of the day at SBASAF mission control. Why, Flight Engineer | + | '''VOICEOVER:''' Flat-tops and shirt sleeves are the order of the day at SBASAF mission control. Why, Flight Engineer Ted Averill! You aren't smoking a smooth relaxing cigarette at all! ''{beep}'' |
''{Another frame: the same scene, but the man on the left is smoking.}'' | ''{Another frame: the same scene, but the man on the left is smoking.}'' | ||
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*At the end, click "S. CAPTAINFACE" on the boxflap to the side of Strong Bad to hear a log entry. | *At the end, click "S. CAPTAINFACE" on the boxflap to the side of Strong Bad to hear a log entry. | ||
:''{Strong Bad is at the Lappy}'' | :''{Strong Bad is at the Lappy}'' | ||
- | :'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing, in a reverbed voice}'' Captainface Log: The vinegar-baking soda drive on the Proud Anselmo has run out of fuel, stranding us in the Impellitteri Sector. There is shrapnel everywhere. It makes one wonder, does man truly | + | :'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing, in a reverbed voice}'' Captainface Log: The vinegar-baking soda drive on the Proud Anselmo has run out of fuel, stranding us in the Impellitteri Sector. There is shrapnel everywhere. It makes one wonder, does man truly—''{beep}'' |
:''{The slide of Item 3b: "Grilled Cheese" comes into frame from the bottom and stays a few seconds, accompanied by its music from the filmstrip.}'' | :''{The slide of Item 3b: "Grilled Cheese" comes into frame from the bottom and stays a few seconds, accompanied by its music from the filmstrip.}'' | ||
*At the end, click the [[Tire]] to see Cadet Z at recruitment. | *At the end, click the [[Tire]] to see Cadet Z at recruitment. | ||
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*In [[Halloween Fairstival]], Coach Z attempted to use a drippy towel to scare the hiccups out of The Cheat. | *In [[Halloween Fairstival]], Coach Z attempted to use a drippy towel to scare the hiccups out of The Cheat. | ||
*In the slide featuring Harold "Strap" Coopmore, [[The King of Town's grill]] is visible in the background. | *In the slide featuring Harold "Strap" Coopmore, [[The King of Town's grill]] is visible in the background. | ||
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*"And somebody get that man a highball" is a reference to [[alcohol]]. | *"And somebody get that man a highball" is a reference to [[alcohol]]. | ||
*This is another appearance of [[names ending in -face]]. | *This is another appearance of [[names ending in -face]]. | ||
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*The Van Buren bust previously appeared in [[The Cheat's character video]]. | *The Van Buren bust previously appeared in [[The Cheat's character video]]. | ||
*Strong Bad pronounces "mutant" [[-ant pronounced with a hard A|with a hard A]]. | *Strong Bad pronounces "mutant" [[-ant pronounced with a hard A|with a hard A]]. | ||
- | *An Easter egg previously ended with Coach Z making a suggestive comment and Strong Bad making a surprised face in [[garage sale | + | *An Easter egg previously ended with Coach Z making a suggestive comment and Strong Bad making a surprised face in [[garage sale]]. |
===Real-World References=== | ===Real-World References=== | ||
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*[[Wikipedia:Albert Einstein|Albert Einstein]] was a twentieth century theoretical physicist, most famous for his [[Wikipedia:Theory of relativity|theory of relativity]]. This email came out in 2005, which marked the 100th anniversary of Einstein's famous paper on Special Relativity. | *[[Wikipedia:Albert Einstein|Albert Einstein]] was a twentieth century theoretical physicist, most famous for his [[Wikipedia:Theory of relativity|theory of relativity]]. This email came out in 2005, which marked the 100th anniversary of Einstein's famous paper on Special Relativity. | ||
*Harold "Strap" Coopmore is possibly a reference to U.S. Air Force General [[Wikipedia:Henry H. Arnold|Henry "Hap" Arnold]] who served on the committee that would become NASA. | *Harold "Strap" Coopmore is possibly a reference to U.S. Air Force General [[Wikipedia:Henry H. Arnold|Henry "Hap" Arnold]] who served on the committee that would become NASA. | ||
- | *[[The Proud Anselmo]], Satriani 5, and the Impellitteri Sector all refer to famous rock musicians | + | *[[The Proud Anselmo]], Satriani 5, and the Impellitteri Sector all refer to famous rock musicians — [[Wikipedia:Phil Anselmo|Phil Anselmo]], [[Wikipedia:Joe Satriani|Joe Satriani]] and [[Wikipedia:Chris Impellitteri|Chris Impellitteri]], respectively. Also note Satriani's late '80s album, ''Surfing with the Alien''. |
**The "Proud Anselmo" is also likely a reference to [http://www.space.com/news/space_news_100-1.html Rene Anselmo], the creator of the commercial satellite industry. | **The "Proud Anselmo" is also likely a reference to [http://www.space.com/news/space_news_100-1.html Rene Anselmo], the creator of the commercial satellite industry. | ||
*Strong Bad's pronunciation of "mutant" is most likely a reference to the classic science-fiction film ''[[Wikipedia:This Island Earth|This Island Earth]]'' (featured in ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]: [[Wikipedia:Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie|The Movie]]''), where an alien "mut-ant" figures in the climax. | *Strong Bad's pronunciation of "mutant" is most likely a reference to the classic science-fiction film ''[[Wikipedia:This Island Earth|This Island Earth]]'' (featured in ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]: [[Wikipedia:Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie|The Movie]]''), where an alien "mut-ant" figures in the climax. | ||
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===Fast Forward=== | ===Fast Forward=== | ||
- | *Space Captainface and Strap make a reappearance in [[cliffhangers]] and [[Career Day]] | + | *Space Captainface and Strap make a reappearance in [[cliffhangers]] and [[Career Day]]. |
*With the release of [[strongbad_email.exe Disc 5]], an [[Space Program Alternate Take|alternate take of the final scene]] was released. | *With the release of [[strongbad_email.exe Disc 5]], an [[Space Program Alternate Take|alternate take of the final scene]] was released. | ||
*A fan created version of the cardboard box spaceship and space myoot-ant in Strong Badia appears in [[Fan Costumes 2018]]. | *A fan created version of the cardboard box spaceship and space myoot-ant in Strong Badia appears in [[Fan Costumes 2018]]. | ||
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== DVD Version == | == DVD Version == | ||
*An [[Space Program Alternate Take|alternate version]] of the preflight check is included as a separate Easter egg. | *An [[Space Program Alternate Take|alternate version]] of the preflight check is included as a separate Easter egg. | ||
- | *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:''' So, Space Captainface was invented for a while, right, Strong Bad? Before this email? | '''MIKE:''' So, Space Captainface was invented for a while, right, Strong Bad? Before this email? | ||
- | '''STRONG BAD:''' ''{overlapping}'' You didn't | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' ''{overlapping}'' You didn't— you didn't want to put it any cartoons. |
'''MIKE:''' I kept squashing it. | '''MIKE:''' I kept squashing it. | ||
- | '''STRONG BAD:''' I came up with it a long time ago, so funny | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' I came up with it a long time ago, so funny— I even had the theme song! |
'''MIKE:''' And you'd come up to board meetings and be like "Oh, let's do Space Captainface this week!" Like "No, Strong Bad! Not this week." | '''MIKE:''' And you'd come up to board meetings and be like "Oh, let's do Space Captainface this week!" Like "No, Strong Bad! Not this week." | ||
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'''MIKE:''' Yeah, I don't wanna see that. | '''MIKE:''' Yeah, I don't wanna see that. | ||
- | '''STRONG BAD:''' No! ''{pause}'' "Gimme ONE more!!" Lookit those astronauts. You got | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' No! ''{pause}'' "Gimme ONE more!!" Lookit those astronauts. You got— They make you do that, you know in training. They make you lift weights in like— |
'''MIKE:''' In your suit. | '''MIKE:''' In your suit. | ||
- | '''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, they make you go down to the Bally's or, the like, L.A. Fitness | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, they make you go down to the Bally's or, the like, L.A. Fitness— |
'''MIKE:''' The Crunch. | '''MIKE:''' The Crunch. | ||
- | '''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, to the gym and you have to wear it and | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, to the gym and you have to wear it and— |
'''MIKE:''' Tell me about this, uh, filmstrip. Did you have anything to do with this? | '''MIKE:''' Tell me about this, uh, filmstrip. Did you have anything to do with this? | ||
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'''MIKE:''' Yeah, are there a lot of combos in that game? | '''MIKE:''' Yeah, are there a lot of combos in that game? | ||
- | '''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, I got a 4, 4 x combo one time. There's a like pizza-flavored combos | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, I got a 4, 4 x combo one time. There's a like pizza-flavored combos— |
'''MIKE:''' You're missing hot girls, Strong Bad. | '''MIKE:''' You're missing hot girls, Strong Bad. | ||
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'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Yeah, that was on accident, actually. | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Yeah, that was on accident, actually. | ||
- | '''MIKE:''' Back in the Si | + | '''MIKE:''' Back in the Si— Really? Forgot which character? |
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I kinda forgot who I was. | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I kinda forgot who I was. | ||
- | '''MIKE:''' Uh, the | + | '''MIKE:''' Uh, the— Seems like in the Sixties, just drinkin' and smokin' on the job— |
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Absolutely. | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Absolutely. | ||
- | '''MIKE:''' | + | '''MIKE:''' —was always okay, but especially in the field of space, space travel. |
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{overlapping}'' Yeah, 'cause, you know, you were putting a man on the moon. | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{overlapping}'' Yeah, 'cause, you know, you were putting a man on the moon. | ||
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'''MIKE:''' My brother Matt and I growing up. | '''MIKE:''' My brother Matt and I growing up. | ||
- | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Me, me an | + | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Me, me an— Me and my buddy used to make a movie called "A Lunar Space". |
'''MIKE:''' Yeah, and did you use all the space sound effects? | '''MIKE:''' Yeah, and did you use all the space sound effects? | ||
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'''MIKE:''' Was that a real one? | '''MIKE:''' Was that a real one? | ||
- | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Yeah, that's | + | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Yeah, that's— |
'''MIKE:''' From a sound effects CD? | '''MIKE:''' From a sound effects CD? | ||
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'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Yep. Ah! I remember that day. I got caught inside this sweater. And I thought I was a space mut-tant. | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Yep. Ah! I remember that day. I got caught inside this sweater. And I thought I was a space mut-tant. | ||
- | '''MIKE:''' Was that your sweater? Why were you | + | '''MIKE:''' Was that your sweater? Why were you— why does your sweater have arms? For, you know, two arms, two arms on it... |
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Shut up. Shut up and I'm out. | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Shut up. Shut up and I'm out. | ||
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===Fun Facts=== | ===Fun Facts=== | ||
- | *[[wikipedia:Bally Total Fitness|Bally's]] and [[wikipedia:LA | + | *[[wikipedia:Bally Total Fitness|Bally's]] and [[wikipedia:LA FItness|LA Fitness]] are fitness center chains. |
*[[wikipedia:Combos|Combos]] are a pretzel-like snack food that comes in various flavors, including pizza. | *[[wikipedia:Combos|Combos]] are a pretzel-like snack food that comes in various flavors, including pizza. | ||
*Homestar mentions his [[parents]]. | *Homestar mentions his [[parents]]. |