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''First appearance''


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The '''BMW Lighter''' is [[Strong Bad]]'s handheld [[Lighter|naphtha-type fire starter]]. It prominently displays the logo of [[BMW]], an abbreviation of "''Bayerische Motoren Werke''" (Bavarian Motor Works), a German company and manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles (and originally airplanes). When the lighter was first introduced in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work, a "real world" BMW lighter was unavailable, as [[The Brothers Chaps]] attest to on the DVD commentary for [[dragon]]. There are now several styles of BMW lighter available.
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It resembles a [[Zippo]] brand lighter, a naphtha lighter that flips open and lights with the flick of a wheel, which is not actually present on Strong Bad's lighter. A real Zippo lighter also opens to the left when the logo is facing the user. Most of the time, Strong Bad's lighter opens to the right, though this isn't the case with some appearances.


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A variation on this gag appears in [[portrait]], in which [[Homestar Runner]] uses a [[Saab Automobile|Saab]] Lighter. Also, in [[the chair]], [[Lil' Strong Bad]] is shown using a [[Duplo]] lighter. Strong Bad uses an unmarked lighter (probably for trademark reasons) in [[Strong Badia the Free]] and [[Baddest of the Bands|Baddest Of The Bands]] to set fire to many objects.


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== Appearances ==
First appearance
 
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The '''BMW Lighter''' is [[Strong Bad]]'s handheld [[lighter]]. It prominently displays the logo of German motor company [[BMW]]. It is most often used by Strong Bad or [[The Cheat]] to vandalize or [[Burninate|destroy]] objects, or for lighting [[Fireworks|fireworks]] or similar explosives.
 
The lighter resembles the [[Zippo]] brand of metal lighters, albeit somewhat simplified for animation. Although Zippo has manufactured BMW-branded lighters at various points dating back to at least the 1970s, it was difficult to obtain one by the time the lighter was first introduced in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work (as [[The Brothers Chaps]] attested to on [[dragon|the DVD commentary]] for [[dragon]]). Currently, such lighters are more readily available on the secondary market. Interestingly, most Zippo lighters open to the left when the logo is facing the user, while Strong Bad's [[Flipped Images|typically opens to the right]].
 
Various similar lighters include a [[Puppet Stuff|puppet version]] with a different body shape, a [[Saab Automobile|Saab]] lighter used by [[Homestar Runner]], and a [[Duplo]] lighter used by [[Lil' Strong Bad]]. The lighter appears in two episodes of [[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]], sans the BMW logo for copyright purposes.
 
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* [#Gallery 2 Gallery]
** [#Variations 2.1 Variations]
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== <span class="mw-headline"> Appearances </span> ==


* '''Debut:''' Email [[guitar]] — Strong Bad holds it up at the end. After some time it scorches [[The Paper]].
* '''Debut:''' Email [[guitar]] — Strong Bad holds it up at the end. After some time it scorches [[The Paper]].
* Email [[dragon]] — Strong Bad uses it to burn [[Strong Sad]]'s drawing of a dragon.
* Email [[dragon]] — Strong Bad uses it to burn [[Strong Sad]]'s drawing of a dragon.
* Email [[privileges]] — First it is mentioned on the list of &quot;Medallion [[Gold]] Plus Club&quot; [[The Cheat's Privileges|privileges]], where it is referred to as a &quot;Beamer Lighter.&quot; (&quot;Beamer&quot; is used as a general slang term for a BMW.) Then it actually appears in an Easter egg, in which [[The Cheat]] uses it to torch Homestar's [[Fretmagic|guitar magazines]].
* Email [[privileges]] — First it is mentioned on the list of "Medallion [[Gold]] Plus Club" [[The Cheat's Privileges|privileges]], where it is referred to as a "Beamer Lighter." ("Beamer" is used as a general slang term for a BMW.) Then it actually appears in an Easter egg, in which [[The Cheat]] uses it to torch Homestar's [[Fretmagic|guitar magazines]].
* [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]] — The Cheat uses it to light a huge bundle of [[Fthoom-Bang]] bottle rockets.
* [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]] — The Cheat uses it to light a huge bundle of [[Fthoom-Bang]] bottle rockets.
* Email [[pom pom]] — Strong Bad uses the lighter during his attempt to cause [[Pom Pom]]'s [[Death|death]], to pop him with a pin while he's on fire.
* Email [[pom pom]] — Strong Bad uses the lighter during his attempt to cause [[Pom Pom]]'s [[Death|death]], to pop him with a pin while he's on fire.
* Email [[other days]] — Strong Bad uses it to burn up [[Bubs]]' letter. Here it is first referred to as his &quot;BMW&quot;.
* Email [[other days]] — Strong Bad uses it to burn up [[Bubs]]' letter. Here it is first referred to as his "BMW".
* Email [[long pants]] — The Cheat uses the lighter to burn [[Homestar Runner's Daisy Dukes]].
* Email [[long pants]] — The Cheat uses the lighter to burn [[Homestar Runner's Daisy Dukes]].
* [[Real-Live E-Mails]] — Strong Bad uses a real one to literally burn his [[strongbad email.exe Disc Four|new DVD]].
* [[Real-Live E-Mails]] — Strong Bad uses a real one to literally burn his [[strongbad email.exe Disc Four|new DVD]].
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* [[Date Nite]] — Strong Bad uses it to light the Fthoom-Bang rockets on the [[USS Flirtini]].
* [[Date Nite]] — Strong Bad uses it to light the Fthoom-Bang rockets on the [[USS Flirtini]].
* Email [[the paper]] — Strong Bad uses it to incinerate The Paper after it 'dies'.
* Email [[the paper]] — Strong Bad uses it to incinerate The Paper after it 'dies'.
* [[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]] — In the episodes [[Strong Badia the Free]] and [[Baddest of the Bands]], an unbranded lighter is an inventory item.
* [[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]] — In the episodes [[Strong Badia the Free]] and [[Baddest of the Bands]], the lighter is an inventory item. The BMW logo doesn't appear.
* [[Where U Goin' 2?]] — The Cheat uses it to do some flaming lay-up drills.
* [[Where U Goin' 2?]] — The Cheat uses it to do some flaming lay-up drills.


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== Gallery of Lighters ==
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Mention
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[[dragon|Improving on]] [[Strong Sad]]'s methods
 
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As a part of The Cheat's &quot;[[privileges|privaleges]]&quot;
 
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[[File:lighter3a.png|[[File:lighter3a.png|120px|thumb]]]]
 
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[[Fretmagic|Fret]] no more!
 
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&quot;Okay, hand me the explosives.&quot;
 
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Sixth appearance
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Eighth appearance
 
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&quot;A big, fiery ball that was visible from space.&quot;
 
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&quot;Maybe give you a ride in my... BMW‽&quot;
 
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[[File:lighter7.PNG|[[File:lighter7.PNG|120px|thumb]]]]
 
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&quot;Glorious pants!&quot;
 
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Pyrotechnics
 
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Saab variation
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Tenth appearance
 
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&quot;Verify our range to target!&quot;
 
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[[File:The paper-BMW lighter.png|[[File:The_paper-BMW_lighter.png|111px|thumb]]]]
 
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Farewell to [[The Paper]]
 
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Flaming [[Basketballs|lay-up drills]]
 
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Twelfth appearance
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Thirteenth appearance
 
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[[Puppet Stuff|Puppet]]
 
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Saab
 
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[[File:Lighter9.PNG|[[File:Lighter9.PNG|92px|thumb]]]]
 
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[[pop-up|Pop-up book]]
 
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[[File:Full duplo.PNG|[[File:Full_duplo.PNG|110px|thumb]]]]
 
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Duplo
 
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== See Also ==
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* [[Fire]]
* [[Fire]]
* [[Candles]]
* [[Candles]]
 
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Latest revision as of 14:24, 14 July 2026

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First appearance

The BMW Lighter is Strong Bad's handheld naphtha-type fire starter. It prominently displays the logo of BMW, an abbreviation of "Bayerische Motoren Werke" (Bavarian Motor Works), a German company and manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles (and originally airplanes). When the lighter was first introduced in the Homestar Runner body of work, a "real world" BMW lighter was unavailable, as The Brothers Chaps attest to on the DVD commentary for dragon. There are now several styles of BMW lighter available.

It resembles a Zippo brand lighter, a naphtha lighter that flips open and lights with the flick of a wheel, which is not actually present on Strong Bad's lighter. A real Zippo lighter also opens to the left when the logo is facing the user. Most of the time, Strong Bad's lighter opens to the right, though this isn't the case with some appearances.

A variation on this gag appears in portrait, in which Homestar Runner uses a Saab Lighter. Also, in the chair, Lil' Strong Bad is shown using a Duplo lighter. Strong Bad uses an unmarked lighter (probably for trademark reasons) in Strong Badia the Free and Baddest Of The Bands to set fire to many objects.

Appearances

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Second appearance

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Mention

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Third Appearance

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Fourth appearance

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Fifth appearance

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Sixth appearance

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Seventh appearance

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Eighth appearance

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Saab variation

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Ninth appearance

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Tenth appearance

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Duplo variation

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Eleventh appearance

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Twelfth appearance

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Thirteenth appearance

See Also

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