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	=== <span class="mw-headline">Explanations</span> ===		=== <span class="mw-headline">Explanations</span> ===

	* While Strong Mad chases Strong Bad through the house, they pass by the computer repeatedly in a manner similar to that of older cartoons, especially [[Tom and Jerry (MGM)\|Tom and Jerry]], where ~~[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/WraparoundBackground~~ the background would paradoxically repeat itself over and over]. This process was actually created by [[Hanna-Barbera\|William Hanna and Joseph Barbera]] in 1947 and was done in animation to save time and money, since only a section of background had to be drawn and was then looped over and over.		* While Strong Mad chases Strong Bad through the house, they pass by the computer repeatedly in a manner similar to that of older cartoons, especially [[Tom and Jerry (MGM)\|Tom and Jerry]], where the background would paradoxically repeat itself over and over. This process was actually created by [[Hanna-Barbera\|William Hanna and Joseph Barbera]] in 1947 and was done in animation to save time and money, since only a section of background had to be drawn and was then looped over and over.

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	* The Old-Timey chase scene loops every 7 frames (about 103 times a minute), which is slightly slower than the normal chase scene's 6 frames (120 times a minute).		* The Old-Timey chase scene loops every 7 frames (about 103 times a minute), which is slightly slower than the normal chase scene's 6 frames (120 times a minute).
	* When switching to the Old-Timey chase, The Paper is still in color.		* When switching to the Old-Timey chase, The Paper is still in color.
	* Because Strong Mad's heavy breathing mouth animation simply consists of scaling and stretching it, his teeth change size and shape as he breathes.

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	=== <span class="mw-headline">Glitches</span> ===		=== <span class="mw-headline">Glitches</span> ===

	* ~~The~~ Tandy's contrast buttons ~~can still be clicked on~~ while Strong Bad is running. It is also possible to adjust the contrast when Strong Mad is in front of the Tandy.		* You can still click on the Tandy's contrast buttons while Strong Bad is running. It is also possible to adjust the contrast when Strong Mad is in front of the Tandy.
	* When The Cheat and Strong Mad appear, the contrast on the Tandy cannot be changed. However, the buttons still act the same when you pass the cursor over one to click it. This occurs even while Strong Mad's frame is covering them.		* When The Cheat and Strong Mad appear, the contrast on the Tandy cannot be changed. However, the buttons still act the same when you pass the cursor over one to click it. This occurs even while Strong Mad's frame is covering them.

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	<li>~~Selecting a~~ hidden Strong Bad head in front of Strong Mad's foot ~~will play an alternate version of~~ the Old-Timey Easter egg. The Paper changes to the "Supra Modern Telegram", ~~the~~ music ~~changes~~ to ~~"[[~~Homestar Runner ~~Original Soundtrack Volume 3\|Now I~~'~~ll Do a Dance]]", and Old-Timey Strong Bad speaks:~~		<li>If you click the hidden Strong Bad head in front of Strong Mad's foot, you'll get the same Old-Timey Easter egg as in the Web version, but with additional dialog by Old-Timey Strong Bad, The Paper changes to the "Supra Modern Telegram", as well as a music change to The Homestar Runner's little ditty.
	'''OLD-TIMEY STRONG BAD:''' Dear feets. Stop. Don't fail me now! Stop. Signed, Strong Bad.</li></ul>		'''OLD-TIMEY STRONG BAD:''' Dear feets. Stop. Don't fail me now! Stop. Signed, Strong Bad.</li></ul>

	~~After the Easter egg plays, it returns to looping the regular version of the ending.~~

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	=== <span class="mw-headline"> Fun Facts </span> ===		=== <span class="mw-headline"> Fun Facts </span> ===

	* Old-Timey Strong Bad's dialog is done in the style of a ~~[[telegram]]~~, ~~referencing~~ his Easter egg appearances in [[50 emails]] and [[flashback]] (which were ~~released between~~ the ~~creation~~ of this email ~~and the production of~~ the DVD).		* Old-Timey Strong Bad's dialog in the DVD bonus is done in the style of using a telegramophone, and is probably in particular a reference to his Easter egg appearances in [[50 emails]] and [[flashback]] (which were not created at the time of this email, but were both created well before the DVD was created).

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| [[the bird|the bird →]]
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"A little animal comes up to me... I'd kick it."

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''This article is about the email where Strong Bad is asked what he would do if a little animal came up to him.'' ''For the email where Strong Bad makes up an animal, see [[animal]].''

Ashley and Anthony ask what Strong Bad would do if a little animal came up to him.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' [[Strong Bad]], [[The Cheat]], [[Strong Mad]], [[Old-Timey Strong Bad]] (Easter egg), [[Strong Man]] (Easter egg), [[The Sneak]] (Easter egg)

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[The Field]] (Old-Timey version; Easter egg)

'''Computer:''' [[Tandy 400]]

'''Date:''' Monday, April 15, 2002

'''Running Time:''' 1:16

'''Page Title:''' Tandy 400!!!

'''DVD:''' [[strongbad email.exe Disc One]]

'''SBEmail Menu Description:''' The origin story of kicking The Cheat.

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== Contents ==

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* [#Transcript 1 Transcript]
* [#Easter_Eggs 2 Easter Eggs]
* [#Fun_Facts 3 Fun Facts]
** [#Explanations 3.1 Explanations]
** [#Trivia 3.2 Trivia]
** [#Remarks 3.3 Remarks]
** [#Goofs 3.4 Goofs]
** [#Glitches 3.5 Glitches]
** [#Inside_References 3.6 Inside References]
** [#Fast_Forward 3.7 Fast Forward]
* [#DVD_Version 4 DVD Version]
** [#Fun_Facts_2 4.1 Fun Facts]
* [#External_Links 5 External Links]

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== <span class="mw-headline"> Transcript </span> ==

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh! What's this? An email? For me?!

<blockquote>What would you do if a little animal came<br />
up to you.<br />
<br />
crapfully yours,<br />
Ashley and Anthony</blockquote>
'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Um, I don't really know. Let's find out. ''{He turns left and calls for The Cheat.}'' Oh, The Cheat! Come here for a moment!

''{The Cheat comes to Strong Bad.}''

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ummmm...

''{Strong Bad kicks The Cheat hard, causing him to fly offscreen. Strong Bad turns back to the computer and resumes typing.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' So, there's your answer. A little animal comes up to me... I'd kick it. ''{stops typing}'' Okay so until next week, everything is awesome an—

''{Suddenly, Strong Mad appears next to Strong Bad looking very angry. He is gnashing his teeth at Strong Bad.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, er, hey big guy. Er, you know, I's just kicking The Cheat.

''{The Cheat appears beside Strong Mad, also looking angry. Strong Mad leans in menacingly.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Er, it's a little joke. You know we got the people watching at home. Just trying to be kind of funny for 'em, with the joke. A joke-kick... ''{rapidly}'' I'ma kick you, too!! ''{kicks Strong Mad's knee}''

'''STRONG MAD:''' RAAAAH!!

''{Music starts playing as Strong Bad runs away across the room with Strong Mad chasing behind him. [[The Paper]] comes down. The chase scene loops continuously and the music eventually fades.}''

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== <span class="mw-headline"> Easter Eggs </span> ==

* Once Strong Bad starts running, click on his head or hit the 'o' key to toggle between a modern-style chase and an [[Old-Timey]]-style chase.

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== <span class="mw-headline">Fun Facts</span> ==

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=== <span class="mw-headline">Explanations</span> ===

* While Strong Mad chases Strong Bad through the house, they pass by the computer repeatedly in a manner similar to that of older cartoons, especially [[Tom and Jerry (MGM)|Tom and Jerry]], where [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/WraparoundBackground the background would paradoxically repeat itself over and over]. This process was actually created by [[Hanna-Barbera|William Hanna and Joseph Barbera]] in 1947 and was done in animation to save time and money, since only a section of background had to be drawn and was then looped over and over.

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=== <span class="mw-headline">Trivia</span> ===

* This email marks the first appearance of the [[Floppy Disk Container]].
* This was the first email that was created with an Easter egg that opens in the same page as the email itself ([[sb email 22]] was actually created much later).
* This is the first instance of Strong Bad [[Kicking The Cheat|kicking The Cheat]] on the site.
* This is the first appearance of Strong Man and The Sneak.
* This is the first appearance of Strong Mad in a Strong Bad Email.
* The [[YouTube]] description for this email is "The origin story of kicking The Cheat."

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=== <span class="mw-headline">Remarks</span> ===

* The Old-Timey chase scene loops every 7 frames (about 103 times a minute), which is slightly slower than the normal chase scene's 6 frames (120 times a minute).
* When switching to the Old-Timey chase, The Paper is still in color.
* Because Strong Mad's heavy breathing mouth animation simply consists of scaling and stretching it, his teeth change size and shape as he breathes.

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=== <span class="mw-headline">Goofs</span> ===

* Strong Bad's right arm disappears right after he kicks Strong Mad and starts running, until the cut to the repeated background.
* During the chase, Strong Mad's left arm overlaps Strong Bad's head for a few frames in each loop.
* When Strong Bad is about to kick The Cheat, the kicking sound effect is a bit too early.

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=== <span class="mw-headline">Glitches</span> ===

* The Tandy's contrast buttons can still be clicked on while Strong Bad is running. It is also possible to adjust the contrast when Strong Mad is in front of the Tandy.
* When The Cheat and Strong Mad appear, the contrast on the Tandy cannot be changed. However, the buttons still act the same when you pass the cursor over one to click it. This occurs even while Strong Mad's frame is covering them.

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=== <span class="mw-headline">Inside References</span> ===

* The music played when Strong Mad chases Strong Bad is from the montage in [[Where's The Cheat?]].

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=== <span class="mw-headline">Fast Forward</span> ===

* In [[do over]], Strong Bad imagines how he would correct the "stnank" he commits in this email.

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== <span class="mw-headline">DVD Version</span> ==

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The Future… Sorta.

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<li>Selecting a hidden Strong Bad head in front of Strong Mad's foot will play an alternate version of the Old-Timey Easter egg. The Paper changes to the "Supra Modern Telegram", the music changes to "[[Homestar Runner Original Soundtrack Volume 3|Now I'll Do a Dance]]", and Old-Timey Strong Bad speaks:
'''OLD-TIMEY STRONG BAD:''' Dear feets. Stop. Don't fail me now! Stop. Signed, Strong Bad.</li></ul>

After the Easter egg plays, it returns to looping the regular version of the ending.

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=== <span class="mw-headline"> Fun Facts </span> ===

* Old-Timey Strong Bad's dialog is done in the style of a [[telegram]], referencing his Easter egg appearances in [[50 emails]] and [[flashback]] (which were released between the creation of this email and the production of the DVD).

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== <span class="mw-headline"> External Links </span> ==

* [https://homestarrunner.com/sbemails/23-little-animal watch "little animal"]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZP7v3pdMZY watch "little animal"] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://old.homestarrunner.com/sbemail23.html watch "little animal"] on the old [[Flash]] site
* [https://old.homestarrunner.com/sbemail23.swf view the Flash file for "little animal"]

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