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''This toon has no official name. | ''This toon has no official name. "Field Day Intro" is derived from the file name of the [[Quote of the Week|May 24, 2007 Quote of the Week]].'' | ||
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| [https://old.homestarrunner.com/fieldday.html watch] | | [https://old.homestarrunner.com/fieldday.html watch] | ||
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''Turn those trucker caps sidewise!'' | |||
A hidden short featuring Strong Bad giving a speech in his room. | A hidden short featuring Strong Bad giving a speech in his room. | ||
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'''Places:''' [[Strong Bad's Room]] | '''Places:''' [[Strong Bad's Room]] | ||
'''Release Date:''' Saturday, June 7, 2003 ([[ | '''Release Date:''' Saturday, June 7, 2003 (at [[Giants Stadium]]) | ||
'''Running Time:''' 0:43 | '''Running Time:''' 0:43 | ||
'''Page | '''Page title:''' Field Day intro | ||
'''DVD:'''[[Everything Else, Volume 3]] (Easter egg) | |||
== Transcript == | |||
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''{Open to a static-filled screen, eventually focusing on Strong Bad in his room.}'' | ''{Open to a static-filled screen, eventually focusing on Strong Bad in his room.}'' | ||
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'''STRONG BAD:''' Attention, Long Island! Do not attempt to adjust the jumbotron. And, do not attempt to adjust those trucker caps you're all wearing. Or wait, in fact, DO adjust them. | '''STRONG BAD:''' Attention, Long Island! Do not attempt to adjust the jumbotron. And, do not attempt to adjust those trucker caps you're all wearing. Or wait, in fact, DO adjust them. | ||
''{Strong Bad holds up a blue trucker hat that reads | ''{Strong Bad holds up a blue trucker hat that reads "Naked Ladies" on the front.}'' | ||
'''STRONG BAD:''' Everybody turn your trucker caps sidewise! | '''STRONG BAD:''' Everybody turn your trucker caps sidewise! | ||
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''{The camera stops rolling.}'' | ''{The camera stops rolling.}'' | ||
== Fun Facts == | |||
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=== Explanations === | |||
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* This toon was | * This toon was made for the Field Day concert at [[Giants Stadium]] in East Rutherford, New Jersey held on June 7, 2003 [http://brokendial.insidepulse.com/articles/45974 [1]]. The concert featured bands such as [[Radiohead]] and the [[Beastie Boys]], with Strong Bad toons shown between bands. [[Everybody to the Limit]] was also played with this short as an added introduction [http://starbase.globalpc.net/~bhz/cgi-bin/strongbad/sightings.html [2]]. | ||
* Strong Bad alludes to the venue as [[Long Island]] because the original location was set to be in Calverton, New York. The venue changed to Giants Stadium at the last minute for various reasons [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9901E1DA1539F93AA35755C0A9659C8B63 [3]], [http://www.livedaily.com/news/Field_Day_cut_to_one_day_moved_to_Giants_Stadium-5070.html [4]]. | |||
* This toon was never officially featured on the site. It was first discovered after the [[Quote of the Week]] for [[Quote of the Week|May 24, 2007]] was released, which had the filename | * This toon was never officially featured on the site. It was first discovered after the [[Quote of the Week]] for [[Quote of the Week|May 24, 2007]], was released, which had the filename "sb_'''fieldday'''.mp3". | ||
=== Trivia === | |||
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* When viewing the Flash file, the toon repeats itself after it finishes. | * When viewing the Flash file, the toon repeats itself after it finishes. | ||
* There is no [ | * There is no [https://old.homestarrunner.com/main_nav.swf navbar] on the bottom of the screen. | ||
=== Inside References === | |||
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* Strong Bad mentions his [[Number One Jams|number one jam of the summer]]. | * Strong Bad mentions his [[Number One Jams|number one jam of the summer]]. | ||
=== Real-World References === | |||
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* A [[JumboTron]] is a large video screen made by Sony usually used in sports and entertainment venues and events. However, the | * A [[JumboTron]] (also spelled jumbotron) is a large video screen made by Sony usually used in sports and entertainment venues and events. However, the word jumbotron (sans capitalization) can be used to refer to any sort of video screen similar to the aforementioned Sony screen. | ||
* The | * The "Do not attempt to adjust..." line, along with the opening static effects, are from the intro to [[The Outer Limits]]. | ||
== External Links == | |||
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* [https://old.homestarrunner.com/fieldday.html watch "Field Day Intro"] on the old [[Flash]] site | * [https://old.homestarrunner.com/fieldday.html watch "Field Day Intro"] on the old [[Flash]] site | ||
* [https://old.homestarrunner.com/fieldday.swf view the Flash file for "Field Day Intro"] | * [https://old.homestarrunner.com/fieldday.swf view the Flash file for "Field Day Intro"] | ||
* [http://forum.hrwiki.org/viewtopic.php?t=11535 forum thread re: "Field Day Intro"] | * [http://forum.hrwiki.org/viewtopic.php?t=11535 forum thread re: "Field Day Intro"] | ||
[[Category:Uncategorized Toons]] | |||
[[Category:Strong Bad Filmography]] | |||
[[Category:Everything Else, Volume 3]] | |||
[[Category:Secret Pages]] | |||
Latest revision as of 14:24, 14 July 2026
This toon has no official name. "Field Day Intro" is derived from the file name of the May 24, 2007 Quote of the Week.
| Toon Category: Uncategorized | watch |
Turn those trucker caps sidewise!
A hidden short featuring Strong Bad giving a speech in his room.
Cast (in order of appearance): Strong Bad
Places: Strong Bad's Room
Release Date: Saturday, June 7, 2003 (at Giants Stadium)
Running Time: 0:43
Page title: Field Day intro
DVD:Everything Else, Volume 3 (Easter egg)
Transcript
{Open to a static-filled screen, eventually focusing on Strong Bad in his room.}
STRONG BAD: Attention, Long Island! Do not attempt to adjust the jumbotron. And, do not attempt to adjust those trucker caps you're all wearing. Or wait, in fact, DO adjust them.
{Strong Bad holds up a blue trucker hat that reads "Naked Ladies" on the front.}
STRONG BAD: Everybody turn your trucker caps sidewise!
{He throws the hat off screen.}
STRONG BAD: Okay! Since they wouldn't let me on stage, and {winking} since the ladies demanded it, I give you, for two years running, the number one JAM OF THE SUMMER!
{The camera stops rolling.}
Fun Facts
Explanations
- This toon was made for the Field Day concert at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey held on June 7, 2003 [1]. The concert featured bands such as Radiohead and the Beastie Boys, with Strong Bad toons shown between bands. Everybody to the Limit was also played with this short as an added introduction [2].
- Strong Bad alludes to the venue as Long Island because the original location was set to be in Calverton, New York. The venue changed to Giants Stadium at the last minute for various reasons [3], [4].
- This toon was never officially featured on the site. It was first discovered after the Quote of the Week for May 24, 2007, was released, which had the filename "sb_fieldday.mp3".
Trivia
- When viewing the Flash file, the toon repeats itself after it finishes.
- There is no navbar on the bottom of the screen.
Inside References
- Strong Bad mentions his number one jam of the summer.
Real-World References
- A JumboTron (also spelled jumbotron) is a large video screen made by Sony usually used in sports and entertainment venues and events. However, the word jumbotron (sans capitalization) can be used to refer to any sort of video screen similar to the aforementioned Sony screen.
- The "Do not attempt to adjust..." line, along with the opening static effects, are from the intro to The Outer Limits.
