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	\| '''Marzipan's Answering Machine #17'''		\| '''[[Marzipan's Answering Machine]] #17'''
	\| [https://homestarrunner.com/toons/marzipans-answering-machine-17 watch] · [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 16.2\|← Version 16.2]] · [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 1.0\|Version 1.0 →]]		\| [https://homestarrunner.com/toons/marzipans-answering-machine-17 watch] · [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 16.2\|← Version 16.2]] · [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 1.0\|Version 1.0 →]]
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	\| '''Toon Category: Holiday Toon'''		\| '''Toon Category: [[Holidays\|Holiday Toon]]'''
	\| [[Fan Costumes 2015\|← Fan Costumes 2015]] · [[Later That Night...\|Later That Night... →]]		\| [[Fan Costumes 2015\|← Fan Costumes 2015]] · [[Later That Night...\|Later That Night... →]]
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	'''Running Time:''' 0:00 (official), 31:09 (actual)		'''Running Time:''' 0:00 (official), 31:09 (actual)

	'''Page Title:''' Just think of it as a podcast!		'''Page Title:''' ''(if accessed from Holiday Toons menu)'' Marzi's Answering Machine 17

			'''Page Title:''' ''(if accessed from [[Marzipan's Answering Machine]] menu)'' Just think of it as a podcast!

	== Transcript ==		== Transcript ==
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	'''STRONG BAD:''' What? Why the crap is her mailbox full?		'''STRONG BAD:''' What? Why the crap is her mailbox full?

	''{Cut to Marzipan's answering machine, which ~~is bulging,~~ appears to be in poor condition, and ~~has~~ green ~~goo coming out the bottom~~. The display shows glitchy symbols throughout the toon.}''		''{Cut to Marzipan's answering machine, which appears to be in poor condition, with exposed wiring, a distinct bulge, and leaking some form of green liquid. The display shows glitchy symbols throughout the toon.}''

	=== Marzipan's Greeting ===		=== Marzipan's Greeting ===
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	'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQO1RHETKy4&t=20m59s 20:59] - 22:10'''		'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQO1RHETKy4&t=20m59s 20:59] - 22:10'''

	'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{speaks in a Southern voice}'' Hey, Marzipan. This is... the new girl character in town. Sharpdene. That's my name, Sharpdene. You'd better watch your back! You're not the only girl around no more! Now that Sharpdene's gonna stake her claim! I'm a real good character. You look like a broomstick? Well, guess what. I look like... a coat rack. Skinny Tall. That... that was my grandmummer's name. Grandmummer Skinny Tall. She is DEAD! Hey, guess what, Marzipan, since I'm Sharpdene. We gon' fight. We gon' fight one another. Out by The Stick. Do you have a boyfriend, I'ma steal your boyfriend. My daddy owns a movin' company. So if you don't want me to pound you into salt... patch, then you'd better bake me some'n gooood, Marzipan. That's right, some kind of pie-brownies-cakey[#~~Footnote~~ 1]... Now you leave that for me... where— where I'm stayin' at. Which is Strong Bad's kitchen table. Okay! Sharpdene is on the prowl! This is goin' somewhere!		'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{speaks in a Southern voice}'' Hey, Marzipan. This is... the new girl character in town. Sharpdene. That's my name, Sharpdene. You'd better watch your back! You're not the only girl around no more! Now that Sharpdene's gonna stake her claim! I'm a real good character. You look like a broomstick? Well, guess what. I look like... a coat rack. Skinny Tall. That... that was my grandmummer's name. Grandmummer Skinny Tall. She is DEAD! Hey, guess what, Marzipan, since I'm Sharpdene. We gon' fight. We gon' fight one another. Out by The Stick. Do you have a boyfriend, I'ma steal your boyfriend. My daddy owns a movin' company. So if you don't want me to pound you into salt... patch, then you'd better bake me some'n gooood, Marzipan. That's right, some kind of pie-brownies-cakey[#endnote_1 [1]]... Now you leave that for me... where— where I'm stayin' at. Which is Strong Bad's kitchen table. Okay! Sharpdene is on the prowl! This is goin' somewhere!

	=== Message 29 ===		=== Message 29 ===
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	=== Footnote ===		=== Footnote ===

	# This word may also be "cookie".		# [#ref_1 '''^'''] This word may also be "cookie".

	== Fun Facts ==		== Fun Facts ==
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	* This is the first toon uploaded to [[homestarrunner.com]] to not be displayed in [[Flash]], and instead, in an embedded [[YouTube]] player.		* This is the first toon uploaded to [[homestarrunner.com]] to not be displayed in [[Flash]], and instead, in an embedded [[YouTube]] player.
	* The YouTube description for this toon is "Everybody, everybody calls to leave Marzipan a message!"		* The YouTube description for this toon is "[[Everybody Everybody\|Everybody, everybody]] calls to leave Marzipan a message!"
	* At 31:09, this is not only the [[Toons By Length\|longest toon on the site]], but it's nearly four times as long as the next-longest, [[I Killed Pom Pom]], and twice as long as the review/instructional video [[Six-Sadded, Die]].		* At 31:09, this is not only the [[Toons By Length\|longest toon on the site]], but at the time of publishing, it was nearly four times as long as the next-longest, [[I Killed Pom Pom]], and twice as long as the review/instructional video [[Six-Sadded, Die]].
	* This is the second known time that [[The Poopsmith]] has broken his vow of silence, and the first time he has had spoken dialogue. [[John Linnell]] of [[They Might Be Giants]] reprised his role as the voice of The Poopsmith from [[email thunder]].		* This is the second known time that [[The Poopsmith]] has broken his vow of silence, and the first time he has had spoken dialogue. [[index.php/John Linnell\|John Linnell]] of [[They Might Be Giants]] reprised his role as the voice of The Poopsmith from [[email thunder]].
	* The [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 16.2\|previous Answering Machine]] was released more than 7 years earlier on March 2, 2009, explaining the answering machine's poor condition. This closes what was then the biggest gap ever in between a type of toon with a duration of 2,587 days; it has since been surpassed by the seven-and-a-half-year gap between the big toons [[2 Part Episode: Part 2]] and [[Homestar Runner Goes for ~~the Gold\|Homestar Runner Goes For~~ the Gold]].		* The [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 16.2\|previous Answering Machine]] was released more than 7 years earlier on March 2, 2009, explaining the answering machine's poor condition. This closes what was then the biggest gap ever in between a type of toon with a duration of 2,587 days; it has since been surpassed by the seven-and-a-half-year gap between the big toons [[Cheat Commandos: Two Part Episode: Part 2]] and [[Homestar Runner Goes for the Gold]].
	* This is the first [[Marzipan's Answering Machine]] to show a location other than Marzipan's house outside of an Easter egg.		* This is the first [[Marzipan's Answering Machine]] to show a location other than Marzipan's house outside of an Easter egg.
	* This toon surpassed [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 10]] as the toon with the most [[Characters\|characters]] in it to date at thirty-seven. However, Teen Girl Squad Issue 10 remains the toon with the largest number of characters that appear on-screen.		* This toon surpassed [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 10]] as the toon with the most [[Characters\|characters]] in it to date at thirty-seven. However, Teen Girl Squad Issue 10 remains the toon with the largest number of characters that appear on-screen.
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	* The name of the toon on the [[TV Time Toons Menu]] and [[YouTube]] list the version number as '''17''' as opposed to '''17.2'''.		* The name of the toon on the [[TV Time Toons Menu]] and [[YouTube]] list the version number as '''17''' as opposed to '''17.2'''.
	* The answering machine in this toon is the [[PhoneTime XL8]] instead of the [[~~Phonetime XL800\|~~PhoneTime XL800]], which was used in the [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 16.2\|previous answering machine toon]]. Oddly, the XL8 has a "record" button in this toon.		* The answering machine in this toon is the [[PhoneTime XL8]] instead of the [[PhoneTime XL800]], which was used in the [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 16.2\|previous answering machine toon]]. Oddly, the XL8 has a "record" button in this toon.
	* Homsar still spoke in a non-sequitur fashion on his answering machine message in [[Homestar Ruiner]].		* Homsar still spoke in a non-sequitur fashion on his answering machine message in [[Homestar Ruiner]].
	** Additionally, in [[2 emails]], Strong Sad claims that "Homsar called and said he was a million ladies tall", implying he spoke in non-sequiturs.		** Additionally, in [[2 emails]], Strong Sad claims that "Homsar called and said he was a million ladies tall", implying he spoke in non-sequiturs.
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	* Homestar is excited for the release of the [[Ouya]], a Kickstarted game console that was met with initial positive reception, but flopped due to poor sales.		* Homestar is excited for the release of the [[Ouya]], a Kickstarted game console that was met with initial positive reception, but flopped due to poor sales.
	** He also claims it will out-perform Sony (who make the [[PlayStation]]), [[Nintendo]], [[Coleco]], [[Jose Canseco\|Canseco]], and [[Jaleco]].		** He also claims it will out-perform Sony (who make the [[PlayStation]]), [[Nintendo]], [[Coleco]], [[Jose Canseco\|Canseco]], and [[Jaleco]].
	* [[Jeremy Lin]] is an [[NBA]] player who currently plays for the [[~~Brooklyn Nets~~]]. "Linsanity" refers to how Lin, an undrafted free agent out of Harvard, made an immediate impact on the [[New York Knicks]] when he signed with them for his second season. He has not achieved that level of notoriety since.		* [[Jeremy Lin]] is a former [[NBA]] player who currently plays for the [[New Taipei Kings]] of the Taiwanese [[P. League+]]. "Linsanity" refers to how Lin, an undrafted free agent out of Harvard, made an immediate impact on the [[New York Knicks]] when he signed with them for his second season. He has not achieved that level of notoriety since.
	* As the Poopsmith mentioned, [[Michael Nesmith\|Mike Nesmith]] was a member of the 1960s band [[The Monkees]], where he played guitar and keyboards. His song "[[Different Drum]]", which he wrote in 1965, was a 1967 Top 20 hit for the band [[Stone Poneys]], which featured a young [[Linda Ronstadt]] as lead singer.		* As the Poopsmith mentioned, [[Michael Nesmith\|Mike Nesmith]] was a member of the 1960s band [[The Monkees]], where he played guitar and keyboards. His song "[[Different Drum]]", which he wrote in 1965, was a 1967 Top 20 hit for the band [[Stone Poneys]], which featured a young [[Linda Ronstadt]] as lead singer.
	* [[Ron Sexsmith]] is a Canadian pop-folk singer.		* [[Ron Sexsmith]] is a Canadian pop-folk singer.
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	* Strong Bad would revisit the character of [[Sharpdene]] in [[Later That Night...]].		* Strong Bad would revisit the character of [[Sharpdene]] in [[Later That Night...]].
	** In a [[@StrongBadActual]] ~~Tweet~~ ([[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2016\|18 Nov 2016]]), Strong Bad clarified the spelling of Sharpdene's name with draft notes of this toon when a fan asked about it after reading the Homestar Runner Wiki's [[Later That Night...\|transcript for Later That Night...]].		** In a [[@StrongBadActual]] tweet ([[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2016\|18 Nov 2016]]), Strong Bad clarified the spelling of Sharpdene's name with draft notes of this toon when a fan asked about it after reading the Homestar Runner Wiki's [[Later That Night...\|transcript for Later That Night...]].
	* Strong Bad's Italian accent returns in [[Meeple Grove]].		* Strong Bad's Italian accent returns in [[Meeple Grove]].
	* The two audio tracks of sloshy's song were eventually combined as "Phoning This One In" on the [[Degradest Hits]] album.		* The two audio tracks of sloshy's song were eventually combined as "Phoning This One In" on the [[Degradest Hits]] album.
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	'''2003:''' [[King of Town Intro\|kingoftown.com]] ([[King of Town Main Page]], [[Revenge of the King]], [[King of ~~Town Email~~]])		'''2003:''' [[King of Town Intro\|kingoftown.com]] ([[King of Town Main Page]], [[Revenge of the King]], [[King of Townmail]])
	'''2004:''' [[Under Construction]]		'''2004:''' [[Under Construction]]
	'''2005:''' [[HomestarRunner.com PAY PLUS!]]		'''2005:''' [[HomestarRunner.com: PAY PLUS!]]
	'''2006:''' [[April Fools' 2006]]		'''2006:''' [[April Fools' 2006]]
	'''2009:''' [[April Fool 09]]		'''2009:''' [[April Fool 09]]
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	'''2015:''' [[sbemail 206]]		'''2015:''' [[sbemail 206]]
	'''2016:''' '''Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2'''		'''2016:''' '''Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2'''
	'''2018:''' [[the next april fools thing~~\|The Next April Fools Thing~~]]		'''2018:''' [[the next april fools thing]]
	'''2019:''' [[Discount Strong Bad emails]]		'''2019:''' [[Discount Strong Bad emails]]
			'''2022:''' [[parenting]]
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			[[Category:Homestar Runner Original Soundtrack Volume 3]]

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