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

	* On the PC version, costume items unlocked in Homestar Ruiner carry over to Strong Badia the Free (these must be unlocked, either by getting them in Homestar Ruiner, or by editing the [[Windows Registry]]). On the Wii version, the costumes are automatically unlocked, regardless of if ~~the player has~~ the costumes on a Homestar Ruiner save file (or even if ~~the player doesn~~'t have a Homestar Ruiner save file at all).		* On the PC version, costume items unlocked in Homestar Ruiner carry over to Strong Badia the Free (these must be unlocked, either by getting them in Homestar Ruiner, or by editing the [[Windows Registry]]). On the Wii version, the costumes are automatically unlocked, regardless of if you have the costumes on a Homestar Ruiner save file (or even if you don't have a Homestar Ruiner save file at all).
	* When visiting the King of Town at his castle in the extended play mode of [[Homestar Ruiner]], he threatens to tax Strong Bad. Strong Bad responds with, "That sounds...ominous."		* When visiting the King of Town at his castle in the extended play mode of [[Homestar Ruiner]], he threatens to tax Strong Bad. Strong Bad responds with, "That sounds...ominous."
	* The preview was added to the [http://www.nintendo.com/wii/channels/nintendochannel Nintendo Channel] on September 15, 2008 under the title "Strong Bad Episode 2: Strong Badia the Free"		* The preview was added to the [http://www.nintendo.com/wii/channels/nintendochannel Nintendo Channel] on September 15, 2008 under the title "Strong Bad Episode 2: Strong Badia the Free"
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	* One of the emails Strong Bad receives is from Athens, [[Georgia]], but Strong Bad pronounces GA as an unemphasized "Guh". [[The Brothers Chaps]] live in Georgia, and Mike went to the University of Georgia, which is in Athens. Their sports mascot is a live bulldog named UGA, pronounced "UH-guh".		* One of the emails Strong Bad receives is from Athens, [[Georgia]], but Strong Bad pronounces GA as an unemphasized "Guh". [[The Brothers Chaps]] live in Georgia, and Mike went to the University of Georgia, which is in Athens. Their sports mascot is a live bulldog named UGA, pronounced "UH-guh".
	* Pom Pom is notably absent in the Maps & Minions game at the Of Town's Castle.		* Pom Pom is notably absent in the Maps & Minions game at the Of Town's Castle.
	* If ~~the player uses~~ the Glowsticks on Strong Bad in Pompomerania with The Cheat present, Strong Bad will say it's no time for a rave even though one is in progress.		* If you use the Glowsticks on Strong Bad in Pompomerania with The Cheat present, Strong Bad will say it's no time for a rave even though one is in progress.
	* When ~~Strong Bad talks~~ to Strong Sad and talk about his constitution in [[Bleak House]], he will show his flag. However, if ~~Strong Bad~~ already burned the flag, he will act like he never burned it and the camera will face where it was formerly placed.		* When you talk to Strong Sad and talk about his constitution in [[Bleak House]], he will show his flag. However, if you already burned the flag, he will act like if you never burned it and the camera will face where it was formerly placed.
	* The Cheat uses a yield sign to write the name of his country in Strong Badia. On the map, the area cut out of Strong Badia is in the shape of the stop sign.		* The Cheat uses a yield sign to write the name of his country in Strong Badia. On the map, the area cut out of Strong Badia is in the shape of the stop sign.
	* In [[The Interview]], Homestar states with absolute certainty that The Cheat would win in a fight against Strong Sad even if it was stacked in Strong Sad's favor. However, in the Maps & Minions Game, Strong Sad wins in conflicts against The Cheat.		* In [[The Interview]], Homestar states with absolute certainty that The Cheat would win in a fight against Strong Sad even if it was stacked in Strong Sad's favor. However, in the Maps & Minions Game, Strong Sad wins in conflicts against The Cheat.
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	* On the Wii Shop Channel download page in Europe, Videlectrix is misspelled as "Videoelectrix".		* On the Wii Shop Channel download page in Europe, Videlectrix is misspelled as "Videoelectrix".
	* If ~~Strong Bad plays Math Kickers while under house arrest, his collar is not visible.~~		* If you skip speaking with Strong Sad about Cold Ones until after he has had his pretendix removed, he will complain about his alleged pretendicitis despite having already had the surgery for it.
	* If the player skips speaking with Strong Sad about Cold Ones until after he has had his pretendix removed, he will complain about his alleged pretendicitis despite having already had the surgery for it.		* If you activate the mysterious pylon in the Homsar Reservation before making the super-glowy drink in Pompomerania, Strong Bad calls out to remind the astronauts to give him ice cream he has never asked for.
	* If ~~Strong Bad activates~~ the mysterious pylon in the Homsar Reservation before making the super-glowy drink in Pompomerania, he calls out to remind the astronauts to give him ice cream he has never asked for.
	* When Strong Sad is commenting on one of the papier-mâché skulls, he claims it's "this week's jumble", but the subtitles read "last week's jumble".		* When Strong Sad is commenting on one of the papier-mâché skulls, he claims it's "this week's jumble", but the subtitles read "last week's jumble".
	* In Cave Girl Squad, when [[What's Her Face]] says "some kinda weird CG-filled special", the speech bubble leaves out the word "weird".		* In Cave Girl Squad, when [[What's Her Face]] says "some kinda weird CG-filled special", the speech bubble leaves out the word "weird".
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	=== <span class="mw-headline">Glitches</span> ===		=== <span class="mw-headline">Glitches</span> ===

	* Sometimes Bubs will be stuck facing the black market door instead of the concession stand. As a result, the black market door will not open, and Bubs will be facing the wall when ~~Strong Bad tries~~ to talk to him from the front of the stand.		* Sometimes Bubs will be stuck facing the black market door instead of the concession stand. As a result, the black market door will not open, and Bubs will be facing the wall when you try to talk to him from the front of the stand.
	* When lighting certain objects on fire, sometimes the flames do not appear until Strong Bad leaves and returns to the area. This glitch is known to occur with the bush on the Homsar Reservation, the kimono in Club Technochocolate, the smoke detector and messy pile in Bleak House, and the skulls in Country.		* When lighting certain objects on fire, sometimes the flames do not appear until Strong Bad leaves and returns to the area. This glitch is known to occur with the bush on the Homsar Reservation, the kimono in Club Technochocolate, the smoke detector and messy pile in Bleak House, and the skulls in Country.
	* Sometimes, when in Extended Play, attempting to save to Slot 3 will result in the game freezing, buzzing and require a hard reset.		* Sometimes, when in Extended Play, attempting to save to Slot 3 will result in the game freezing, buzzing and require a hard reset.
	* While in Bleak House, examine the bookcase in Strong Sad's room while outside the room. Then walk by his bed. While Strong Bad talks about the bookcase, he may slide towards the bed without moving his feet.		* While in Bleak House, examine the bookcase in Strong Sad's room while outside the room. Then walk by his bed. While Strong Bad talks about the bookcase, he may slide towards the bed without moving his feet.
	* Digging up the Strong Badia shirt will cause another hole to appear in Strong Badia, in front of the flagpole, near the cinder block.		* Digging up the Strong Badia shirt will cause another hole to appear in Strong Badia, in front of the flagpole, near the cinder block.
	* An error in Math Kickers will give the rank of "Über-Pope" or "Uber-Pope" if ~~Strong Bad exceeds~~ a score of 4000 points, with everything else already maxed out. In the Wii version, the rank is "Über-Pope" (however, the Ü appears as a box) and is "Uber-Pope" in the PC version.		* An error in Math Kickers will give you the rank of "Über-Pope" or "Uber-Pope" if you exceed a score of 4000 points, with everything else already maxed out. In the Wii version, the rank is "Über-Pope" (however, the Ü appears as a box) and is "Uber-Pope" in the PC version.
	** The reason the Ü appears as a box is because it is an irregular character. In systems that can only support regular characters, they will appear as a different symbol (usually a box) other than the irregular character.		** The reason the Ü appears as a box is because it is an irregular character. In systems that can only support regular characters, they will appear as a different symbol (usually a box) other than the irregular character.
	* If ~~the player saves~~ in an area and ~~plays~~ the game again from where ~~they~~ left off, then it will sometimes cause characters to return to that area, usually all the ones from a certain time in the game. For example, if ~~the player does~~ this in Marzistar (a.k.a. Homezipan), it will make Pom Pom, Strong Sad and occasionally Strong Mad holding The Cheat reappear in their pre-castle attack positions.		* If you save in an area and play the game again from where you left off, then it will sometimes cause characters to return to that area, usually all the ones from a certain time in the game. For example, if you do this in Marzistar (a.k.a. Homezipan), it will make Pom Pom, Strong Sad and occasionally Strong Mad holding The Cheat reappear in their pre-castle attack positions.
	* After making it to Marzistar, if ~~Strong Bad returns~~ to the Homsar Reservation, Strong Sad and Homsar will no longer be there. However, when ~~the player clicks~~ on the trunk, Strong Bad will still talk to Strong Sad's voice as if Strong Sad was there. Also, the bush will no longer be on fire if it was previously lit, and when lit again Homsar will say "AaAaAa...Nice try alligator!", even though he is no longer there.		* After making it to Marzistar, if you return to the Homsar Reservation, Strong Sad and Homsar will no longer be there. However, when you click on the trunk, Strong Bad will still talk to Strong Sad's voice as if Strong Sad was there. Also, the bush will no longer be on fire if it was previously lit, and when lit again Homsar will say "AaAaAa...Nice try alligator!", even though he is no longer there.
	** Additionally, the bush will not be lit in extended play.		** Additionally, the bush will not be lit in extended play.

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	* Occasionally some characters' eyes are not visible upon entering an area.		* Occasionally some characters' eyes are not visible upon entering an area.
	* Talking to Strong Sad at the end in Extended Play will sometimes make ~~the~~ mouse appear in the cutscene, allowing ~~the player~~ to click on any object while Strong Sad and Strong Bad are still talking.		* Talking to Strong Sad at the end in Extended Play will sometimes make your mouse appear in the cutscene, allowing you to click on any object while Strong Sad and Strong Bad are still talking.
	* Sometimes, after focus has been removed from and returned to the game window, dialogue will start a split-second before where it was when focus was removed.		* Sometimes, after focus has been removed from and returned to the game window, dialogue will start a split-second before where it was when focus was removed.
	* Sometimes, after Strong Sad gets his pretendix removed, a gray slice will be on the top of the screen. This will stay there until ~~Strong Bad leaves~~ the Homsar Reservation.		* Sometimes, after Strong Sad gets his pretendix removed, a gray slice will be on the top of the screen. This will stay there until you leave the Homsar Reservation.
	** This can happen only if the the screen is windowed and ~~the~~ mouse is outside the window.		** This can happen only if the the screen is windowed and your mouse is outside the window.

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	* Upon speaking to Marzipan, Strong Bad calls her "Marzip0wned ('Marzi-puh-owned'), or however you pronounce that". This is reminiscent of his confusion over "p0wned" in [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 10]].		* Upon speaking to Marzipan, Strong Bad calls her "Marzip0wned ('Marzi-puh-owned'), or however you pronounce that". This is reminiscent of his confusion over "p0wned" in [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 10]].
	* Once, Strong Bad calls Strong Sad Dr. [[Saddy Dumpington\|Dumpington]].		* Once, Strong Bad calls Strong Sad Dr. [[Saddy Dumpington\|Dumpington]].
	* The King of Town was previously referred to without his title in [[Ever and More]], in which he was referred to as "Brother of Town".		* The King of Town was previously referred to without his title in [[Ever and More!]], in which he was referred to as "Brother of Town".
	* The credits song uses the term "short children", similar to [[Sickly Sam's Big Outing]].		* The credits song uses the term "short children", similar to [[Sickly Sam's Big Outing]].
	* Strong Bad makes use of his email server's idiot filter, which had a precursor in [[candy product]].		* Strong Bad makes use of his email server's idiot filter, which had a precursor in [[candy product]].
	* Strong Bad yells at Strong Sad to "stop with all the [[Hyphen-Have\|food-make]]!"		* Strong Bad yells at Strong Sad to "stop with all the [[Hyphen-Have\|food-make]]!"
	* "I'd love to see him not not on fire, but not not not now" and "The feeling that I forgot to forget to make my bed" are [[Multiple Negatives\|multiple negatives]]. Additionally, the former is an instance of [[Not X]], and the latter is reminiscent of "Don't forget to forget to wash your hands" from [[The King of Town's Very Own Quite Popular Cartoon Show]].

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