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''The VCR'' | |||
[[ | The '''"XL ProTime VHS/VCR Player"''' is the brand of [[Videocassette recorder|videocassette recorder]] that appears in various [[Toons|toons]] and was first seen in [[Strong Bad Email]] [[12:00]]. The mechanical issues such as tracking problems, visible vertical rainbow, and the ubiquitous blinking 12:00 are a [[Running Gags|running joke]]. It is usually seen on top of the [[Telebision]]. | ||
== The Older VCR == | |||
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''VHS TOTALTRONICS'' | |||
[[The Brothers Strong|The Strongs']] VCR originally appeared as a top-loading wood grain model. First seen on the email [[stand-up]] within [[Strong Sad's Room|Strong Sad's room]], the [[Total|Totaltronics]] VHS shares the blinking 12:00 with the more modern version. It somewhat resembles a [[Sony]] [[Betamax]]. | [[The Brothers Strong|The Strongs']] VCR originally appeared as a top-loading wood grain model. First seen on the email [[stand-up]] within [[Strong Sad's Room|Strong Sad's room]], the [[Total|Totaltronics]] VHS shares the blinking 12:00 with the more modern version. It somewhat resembles a [[Sony]] [[Betamax]]. | ||
== Appearances == | |||
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=== In Strong Bad Emails === | |||
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* [[stand-up]] — [[Strong Sad]] plays [[Lil' Strong Bad]]'s comedy act on the Totaltronics model. | * [[stand-up]] — [[Strong Sad]] plays [[Lil' Strong Bad]]'s comedy act on the Totaltronics model. | ||
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* [[privileges]] | * [[privileges]] | ||
* [[dangeresque 3]] — [[Dangeresque (character)|Dangeresque]] uses it as a car phone to talk to [[Renaldo]]. | * [[dangeresque 3]] — [[Dangeresque (character)|Dangeresque]] uses it as a car phone to talk to [[Renaldo]]. | ||
* [[the facts]] — Plays | * [[the facts]] — Plays "[[Doug the Dino]]" by [[Strong Mad]]. | ||
* [[best thing]] — Plays | * [[best thing]] — Plays "[[Limozeen]] [[Limozeen: "but they're in space!"|cartoon]]" videotape. | ||
* [[portrait]] | * [[portrait]] | ||
* [[death metal]] — Records [[Taranchula]]'s ''Half-Hour Death Metal Dungeon Hour''. | * [[death metal]] — Records [[Taranchula]]'s ''Half-Hour Death Metal Dungeon Hour''. | ||
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* [[mini-golf]] | * [[mini-golf]] | ||
* [[concert]] | * [[concert]] | ||
* [[hygiene]] — Plays [[Embarrassing Educational Films]]' | * [[hygiene]] — Plays [[Embarrassing Educational Films]]' "Lesson 1: Say 'Hi' to Hygiene" in the [[Classroom|classroom]] | ||
* [[rated]] | * [[rated]] | ||
* [[your edge]] | * [[your edge]] | ||
* [[videography]] — Several shown stacked on the bench in [[The Garage]]. | * [[videography]] — Several shown stacked on the bench in [[The Garage]]. | ||
=== In Other Toons === | |||
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* [[Superbowl Dealie]] | * [[Superbowl Dealie]] | ||
* [[Character Videos]] menu — Clicking | * [[Character Videos]] menu — Clicking "Eject" will cause [[Homsar]]'s [[Homsar's Character Video|character video]] to appear. | ||
* [[The Li'l Brudder Show]] | * [[The Li'l Brudder Show]] | ||
* [[Bug In Mouth Disease]] | * [[Bug In Mouth Disease]] | ||
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* [[8-Bit is Enough]] | * [[8-Bit is Enough]] | ||
* [[A Death-Defying Decemberween]] | * [[A Death-Defying Decemberween]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:24, 14 July 2026
The VCR
The "XL ProTime VHS/VCR Player" is the brand of videocassette recorder that appears in various toons and was first seen in Strong Bad Email 12:00. The mechanical issues such as tracking problems, visible vertical rainbow, and the ubiquitous blinking 12:00 are a running joke. It is usually seen on top of the Telebision.
The Older VCR
VHS TOTALTRONICS
The Strongs' VCR originally appeared as a top-loading wood grain model. First seen on the email stand-up within Strong Sad's room, the Totaltronics VHS shares the blinking 12:00 with the more modern version. It somewhat resembles a Sony Betamax.
Appearances
In Strong Bad Emails
- stand-up — Strong Sad plays Lil' Strong Bad's comedy act on the Totaltronics model.
- 12:00 — Bubs duct tapes an alarm clock to it to display the correct time.
- privileges
- dangeresque 3 — Dangeresque uses it as a car phone to talk to Renaldo.
- the facts — Plays "Doug the Dino" by Strong Mad.
- best thing — Plays "Limozeen cartoon" videotape.
- portrait
- death metal — Records Taranchula's Half-Hour Death Metal Dungeon Hour.
- retirement
- looking old
- strong badathlon
- mini-golf
- concert
- hygiene — Plays Embarrassing Educational Films' "Lesson 1: Say 'Hi' to Hygiene" in the classroom
- rated
- your edge
- videography — Several shown stacked on the bench in The Garage.
In Other Toons
- Superbowl Dealie
- Character Videos menu — Clicking "Eject" will cause Homsar's character video to appear.
- The Li'l Brudder Show
- Bug In Mouth Disease
- Toikey TV
- Happy Dethemberween
- Sloshybowl
- Rotten Eggs
- Homestar Ruiner
- Strong Badia the Free
- Baddest of the Bands
- Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective
- 8-Bit is Enough
- A Death-Defying Decemberween
