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''This article is about the [[Strong Bad Email]].'' ''For the vehicle, see [[Cars]].'' | ''This article is about the [[Strong Bad Email]].'' ''For the vehicle, see [[Cars]].'' | ||
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| '''Strong Bad Email #101''' | | '''Strong Bad Email #101''' | ||
| [https://homestarrunner.com/sbemails/101-car watch] · [[flashback|← flashback]] · [[lunch special|lunch special →]] | |||
| [https://homestarrunner.com/sbemails/101-car watch] | |||
|} | |} | ||
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''"Oh, I'm just tricking out my fist here."'' | |||
Kyle asks about Strong Bad's car, while Homestar shows off his tricked-out [[Homestar Runner's Hat|propeller cap]]. | Kyle asks about Strong Bad's car, while Homestar shows off his tricked-out [[Homestar Runner's Hat|propeller cap]]. | ||
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'''Page Title:''' Compy 386!! | '''Page Title:''' Compy 386!! | ||
'''DVD:''' [[strongbad email.exe Disc Four]] | '''DVD:'''[[strongbad email.exe Disc Four]] | ||
== Transcript == | |||
'''STRONG BAD:''' The views expressed in the following email show do not necessarily reflect the opinions of anybody cool. Oh, except me. ''{lowers voice}'' I'm cool. | '''STRONG BAD:''' The views expressed in the following email show do not necessarily reflect the opinions of anybody cool. Oh, except me. ''{lowers voice}'' I'm cool. | ||
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''{reading}'' | ''{reading}'' | ||
<blockquote>Dear Strong Bad,<br /> | <blockquote> | ||
Do you Have a car If you do what Kind<br /> | >Dear Strong Bad,<br /> | ||
of car is it. Is it Pimped OUt?<br /> | >Do you Have a car If you do what Kind<br /> | ||
<br /> | >of car is it. Is it Pimped OUt?<br /> | ||
From Kyle<br /> | ><br /> | ||
in West Point , NY (Military Base)</blockquote> | >From Kyle<br /> | ||
>in West Point , NY (Military Base) | |||
</blockquote> | |||
'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Oh, good one Kyle. Like I don't get two jillion of these emails every two jillion seconds. Er. Wait. Would that be so bad? Hmmm. I'll have to ask Gron Sad about that later on. Maybe write in to 'Popular Science' about it. | ''{Strong Bad reads the email exactly as typed, punctuation errors and all, except for the word "Pimped", which he pronounces "Pimpèd"}'' | ||
'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Oh, good one Kyle. Like I don't get two jillion of these emails every two jillion seconds. Er. Wait. Would that be so bad? Hmmm. I'll have to ask Gron Sad about that later on. Maybe write in to 'Popular Science' about it. "''Popular Science''." No such thing, man. More like, "Nerdular Nerdence." ''{clears screen, continues typing}'' Anydangway, to properly make an example out of both you, and your email's butts, I'm going to whip out an old classic move of mine, and hit you with a little uhhhh digga digga digga digga digga digga DEL- | |||
''{Cut to a wider view of Strong Bad's desk, where Homestar is off to the right.}'' | ''{Cut to a wider view of Strong Bad's desk, where Homestar is off to the right.}'' | ||
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'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{Shaking fist}'' What are you doing? | '''STRONG BAD:''' ''{Shaking fist}'' What are you doing? | ||
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ummm... Did you just say | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ummm... Did you just say "doing"? ''{This is said as to rhyme with "boing."}'' | ||
'''STRONG BAD:''' What? No. ''Doo-ing''. I said, | '''STRONG BAD:''' What? No. ''Doo-ing''. I said, "What are you ''doo-ing''?". | ||
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh. Well, you spelled it the same. | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh. Well, you spelled it the same. | ||
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'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Sweetish ground effects. | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Sweetish ground effects. | ||
''{The room lights brighten and the | ''{The room lights brighten and the "effects" turn off.}'' | ||
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' And the coup ''{''Coup ''is said as | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' And the coup ''{''Coup''is said as "koop".}'' de grace, | ||
''{He bends down putting his cap within the reach of Strong Bad.}'' | ''{He bends down putting his cap within the reach of Strong Bad.}'' | ||
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'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, why am I doing this? | '''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, why am I doing this? | ||
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, you said | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, you said "doing" ''{This rhymes with "boing" again.}'' again. | ||
''{Strong Bad makes some frustrated noises. He then spins the propeller on Homestar's cap. It gives a propeller-like sound.}'' | ''{Strong Bad makes some frustrated noises. He then spins the propeller on Homestar's cap. It gives a propeller-like sound.}'' | ||
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'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' No, not ''singing''. When you spin my buzzer, it ''plays'' the theme from ''Night Court'' starring Richard Moll. Had it custom-installed. | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' No, not ''singing''. When you spin my buzzer, it ''plays'' the theme from ''Night Court'' starring Richard Moll. Had it custom-installed. | ||
''{Strong Bad begins writing something unseen on his boxing glove with a permanent marker while muttering. The words | ''{Strong Bad begins writing something unseen on his boxing glove with a permanent marker while muttering. The words "custom installed" are the only audible words he mutters.}'' | ||
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Now what are ''you'' doing? ''{This is '''still''' rhymed with | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Now what are ''you'' doing? ''{This is '''still''' rhymed with "boing".}'' | ||
'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, I'm just tricking out my fist here. | '''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, I'm just tricking out my fist here. | ||
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'''STRONG BAD:''' No, it says this. | '''STRONG BAD:''' No, it says this. | ||
''{He shows Homestar. Written on his boxing glove is a mirrored | ''{He shows Homestar. Written on his boxing glove is a mirrored "DELETED" in Gothic text.}'' | ||
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Strong Bad, they spelled that backwards. You need to take that thing back right— | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Strong Bad, they spelled that backwards. You need to take that thing back right— | ||
''{Strong Bad dives forward and punches Homestar. The screen goes white for a moment. Fade back to Homestar leaning up against a crack in the wall from the impact with his head. He's lost his cap, his eyes are X's, and Strong Bad's fist has left the Gothic | ''{Strong Bad dives forward and punches Homestar. The screen goes white for a moment. Fade back to Homestar leaning up against a crack in the wall from the impact with his head. He's lost his cap, his eyes are X's, and Strong Bad's fist has left the Gothic "DELETED" imprinted on his forehead. Yellow stars float around his head, and weird sounds play.}'' | ||
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{dazed}'' Ooohh-oooh. Thank you once again for my pies. I spent particular effort on the Crème Bernard. | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{dazed}'' Ooohh-oooh. Thank you once again for my pies. I spent particular effort on the Crème Bernard. | ||
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''{[[The Paper]] comes down.}'' | ''{[[The Paper]] comes down.}'' | ||
== Easter Eggs == | |||
= | |||
* Click on the word | * Click on the word "car?" at the end to see Homestar Runner dazed again. | ||
''{Cut to a still-dazed Homestar Runner.}'' | ''{Cut to a still-dazed Homestar Runner.}'' | ||
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{dazed}'' It's such a lovely gathering of pies and pie people... Like to give a shout-out to Lemon Pretend over there... | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{dazed}'' It's such a lovely gathering of pies and pie people... Like to give a shout-out to Lemon Pretend over there... | ||
* Click on the word | * Click on the word "No!" at the end to see Strong Bad talking to Strong Sad. | ||
''{Cut to Strong Sad's Room. Strong Sad is reading a copy of'' [[Nerdular Nerdence]] [[Periodicals|magazine]]. ''Enter Strong Bad.}'' | ''{Cut to Strong Sad's Room. Strong Sad is reading a copy of'' [[Nerdular Nerdence]] [[Periodicals|magazine]]. ''Enter Strong Bad.}'' | ||
'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey! Gron Sad! | '''STRONG BAD:''' Hey! Gron Sad! | ||
'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{looks up}'' Why do you keep calling me that? | '''STRONG SAD:''' ''{looks up}'' Why do you keep calling me that? | ||
'''STRONG BAD:''' I dunno... change of pace. Anyways, how many emails would it be if you got, like, two jillion emails every two jillion seconds? Like, a lot, or a little? | '''STRONG BAD:''' I dunno... change of pace. Anyways, how many emails would it be if you got, like, two jillion emails every two jillion seconds? Like, a lot, or a little? | ||
'''STRONG SAD:''' Jillion is not a real unit of measure! | '''STRONG SAD:''' Jillion is not a real unit of measure! | ||
'''STRONG BAD:''' Whatever, NERD! ''{leaves, muttering "Jillion" to himself}'' | |||
'''STRONG BAD:''' Whatever, NERD! ''{leaves, muttering | |||
'''STRONG SAD:''' 'S'right! ''{holds up his hand}'' Say it again! | '''STRONG SAD:''' 'S'right! ''{holds up his hand}'' Say it again! | ||
== Fun Facts == | |||
= | |||
=== Explanations === | |||
== | |||
* Strong Bad's line at the beginning is similar to various disclaimers on TV or radio programs or DVD commentaries that state that the views expressed in the program or commentary do not necessarily reflect those of the studio or parent companies. | * Strong Bad's line at the beginning is similar to various disclaimers on TV or radio programs or DVD commentaries that state that the views expressed in the program or commentary do not necessarily reflect those of the studio or parent companies. | ||
=== Trivia === | |||
== | |||
* In both this email and [[invisibility]], Homestar was taken by surprise. Homestar beat up Strong Bad in [[Marshmallow's Last Stand]]. However, the older cartoon has been said by The Brothers Chaps to show characters doing things they would never do in their current state; Strong Bad's dominance is probably the norm. | * In both this email and [[invisibility]], Homestar was taken by surprise. Homestar beat up Strong Bad in [[Marshmallow's Last Stand]]. However, the older cartoon has been said by The Brothers Chaps to show characters doing things they would never do in their current state; Strong Bad's dominance is probably the norm. | ||
* The page in ''Nerdular Nerdence'' that Strong Sad is reading says | * The page in ''Nerdular Nerdence'' that Strong Sad is reading says "electrons, scalene triangles, least ...mon denominators." "...mon" probably indicates the end of "common". | ||
* Homestar's cross eyes were used in [[Tis True, Pom Pom, Tis True]]. But since it was never finished, this is technically their first appearance. | * Homestar's cross eyes were used in [[Tis True, Pom Pom, Tis True]]. But since it was never finished, this is technically their first appearance. | ||
* The label on the disk in the floppy disk container reads | * The label on the disk in the floppy disk container reads "[[Floppy Disk Container|ugh-lympics]]". | ||
* At a length of just three letters, this email is tied with [[isp]] as the email with the shortest title. | * At a length of just three letters, this email is tied with [[isp]] as the email with the shortest title. | ||
* The table on which Strong Bad's computer sits has a new design. The legs are not angled anymore, and the outline of the table is colored. | * The table on which Strong Bad's computer sits has a new design. The legs are not angled anymore, and the outline of the table is colored. | ||
* The [[YouTube]] description for this email is | * The [[YouTube]] description for this email is "Homestar shows off his tricked out hat instead of Strong Bad talking about his non-existent car." | ||
=== Remarks === | |||
== | |||
* If you get two jillion emails every two jillion seconds, then you get an average of one email per second, because any nonzero finite number divided by itself (even made-up numbers like a jillion) is one. | * If you get two jillion emails every two jillion seconds, then you get an average of one email per second, because any nonzero finite number divided by itself (even made-up numbers like a jillion) is one. | ||
* Strong Sad states that a | * Strong Sad states that a "jillion is not a real unit of measure". However, Strong Bad uses "a jillion" as a ''number'', not as a [[Units of measurement|unit of measure]]. | ||
* After Strong Bad punches Homestar, the screen on the Compy is blank, even though Strong Bad was never shown clearing it. | * After Strong Bad punches Homestar, the screen on the Compy is blank, even though Strong Bad was never shown clearing it. | ||
* Homestar incorrectly refers to the glow under his hat as | * Homestar incorrectly refers to the glow under his hat as "ground effects". The glow is actually called underglow. [[Ground effects]] are parts of a car that extend to the ground, encircling the bottom of the vehicle. They are designed to keep airflow out from under the car and thus improve [[Downforce|downforce]]. | ||
* Even though Strong Bad punches Homestar under the chin, ''DELETED'' appears across Homestar's eyes. | * Even though Strong Bad punches Homestar under the chin, ''DELETED'' appears across Homestar's eyes. | ||
=== Goofs === | |||
== | |||
* Strong Bad spins Homestar's | * Strong Bad spins Homestar's "buzzer" counterclockwise, but instead it turns clockwise. | ||
* At the end of the email, part of the | * At the end of the email, part of the "a> back" is placed over the edge of the Compy's screen. | ||
* In between the red part of Homestar's hat and his head, there are two tiny spaces that can be seen through. | * In between the red part of Homestar's hat and his head, there are two tiny spaces that can be seen through. | ||
* When Strong Bad says | * When Strong Bad says "Talk to my man with the green and white stripes," his reflection and his head are slightly off timing with each other. | ||
=== Glitches === | |||
== | |||
* In Homestar's egg, whenever he blinks (which he should not because he's knocked out), the X's on his eyes and some of his face get distorted and go back again. | * In Homestar's egg, whenever he blinks (which he should not because he's knocked out), the X's on his eyes and some of his face get distorted and go back again. | ||
=== Inside References === | |||
== | |||
* | * "A-Digga-Digga-...DELETED!" is a reference to [[unused emails]]. | ||
* Homestar asks Strong Bad to [[Spin My Buzzer|spin his buzzer]]. | * Homestar asks Strong Bad to [[Spin My Buzzer|spin his buzzer]]. | ||
* Strong Bad writes with a [[Fine Tip Permanent Marker]]. | * Strong Bad writes with a [[Fine Tip Permanent Marker]]. | ||
* Nerdular Nerdence is a [[Portmanteaus|portmanteau]]. | * Nerdular Nerdence is a [[Portmanteaus|portmanteau]]. | ||
* Strong Bad reads the word | * Strong Bad reads the word "Pimped" as "[[-èd|Pimpèd]]". | ||
* The Easter egg in this email is another toon with [[Homestar Runner Left Behind|Homestar Runner left behind]]. | * The Easter egg in this email is another toon with [[Homestar Runner Left Behind|Homestar Runner left behind]]. | ||
* The dazed Homestar Runner makes references to [[Pie|pie]] after Strong Bad punches him. | * The dazed Homestar Runner makes references to [[Pie|pie]] after Strong Bad punches him. | ||
=== Real-World References === | |||
== | |||
* ''[[Night Court]]'' was a popular TV sitcom running 1984 to 1992. [https://www.imdb.com/title/nm0596986 Richard Moll] played the part of bailiff Bull Shannon. The theme to the show was composed by [https://www.imdb.com/title/nm0254477 Jack Elliot], who also composed the ''[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072472 Barney Miller]'' theme. | * ''[[Night Court]]'' was a popular TV sitcom running 1984 to 1992. [https://www.imdb.com/title/nm0596986 Richard Moll] played the part of bailiff Bull Shannon. The theme to the show was composed by [https://www.imdb.com/title/nm0254477 Jack Elliot], who also composed the ''[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072472 Barney Miller]'' theme. | ||
* [[Popular Science]] is a magazine that features the latest breakthroughs in science and technology in a format that appeals to the common person. They [http://www.popsci.com/popular-science-answers-question-strong-bad-asked-us-13-years-ago answered Strong Bad] 13 years after this email was released. | * [[Popular Science|''Popular Science'']] is a magazine that features the latest breakthroughs in science and technology in a format that appeals to the common person. They [http://www.popsci.com/popular-science-answers-question-strong-bad-asked-us-13-years-ago answered Strong Bad] 13 years after this email was released. | ||
* Kyle asking if Strong Bad's car is | * Kyle asking if Strong Bad's car is "Pimped OUt", as well as the hydraulics on Homestar's propeller cap may be references to MTV's show [[Pimp My Ride|''Pimp My Ride'']], where cars are tuned with hydraulics and the like to "pimp" them out. | ||
=== Fast Forward === | |||
== | |||
* Strong Bad can later be seen in the [[Gremlin]] in several toons. | * Strong Bad can later be seen in the [[Gremlin]] in several toons. | ||
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* The sound playing in the background when Homestar is dazed is used again in [[Biz Cas Fri 2]], [[Strongest Man in the World]], and [[looking old]]. | * The sound playing in the background when Homestar is dazed is used again in [[Biz Cas Fri 2]], [[Strongest Man in the World]], and [[looking old]]. | ||
* A picture of Richard Moll's character in Night Court was later used on [[Strong Sad's Lament]]. | * A picture of Richard Moll's character in Night Court was later used on [[Strong Sad's Lament]]. | ||
* In [[boring (really)]], Strong Bad hesitates before using the word | * In [[boring (really)]], Strong Bad hesitates before using the word "doing" in front of Homestar, presumably to avoid a repeat of this email's discussion. | ||
== DVD Version == | |||
= | |||
* The DVD version features hidden creators' commentary. To access it, switch your DVD player's audio language selection while watching. | * The DVD version features hidden creators' commentary. To access it, switch your DVD player's audio language selection while watching. | ||
=== Commentary Transcript === | |||
== | |||
('''Commentary by:''' [[Matt Chapman]], [[Mike Chapman]]) | ('''Commentary by:''' [[Matt Chapman]], [[Mike Chapman]]) | ||
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'''MIKE:''' And, uh... | '''MIKE:''' And, uh... | ||
'''MATT:''' ''{as Strong Bad types | '''MATT:''' ''{as Strong Bad types "Gron Sad"}'' Gron Sad? | ||
'''MIKE:''' That comes from our, uh... | '''MIKE:''' That comes from our, uh... | ||
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'''MATT:''' A niece is a girl. | '''MATT:''' A niece is a girl. | ||
'''MIKE:''' Because there's that joke about | '''MIKE:''' Because there's that joke about "Denise" and "Denephew". That's how I remember. | ||
'''MATT:''' Oooooooh. Nice. | '''MATT:''' Oooooooh. Nice. | ||
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'''MIKE:''' Yeah. So our niece, when she was... | '''MIKE:''' Yeah. So our niece, when she was... | ||
'''MATT:''' You know how little kids are dumb and can't talk, right? She would say | '''MATT:''' You know how little kids are dumb and can't talk, right? She would say "Gron Sad" instead of "Strong Sad", and she would say "Graw Mad" instead of "Strong Mad". | ||
''{Pause, until Homestar arrives in the email.}'' | ''{Pause, until Homestar arrives in the email.}'' | ||
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'''MIKE:''' Yeah, I was gonna say... | '''MIKE:''' Yeah, I was gonna say... | ||
'''MATT:''' ...calls his propeller a | '''MATT:''' ...calls his propeller a "buzzer." | ||
'''MIKE:''' Stole that from Puppet Homestar. Night Court, of course, was part of the original Thursday-night lineup. Cosby Show... | '''MIKE:''' Stole that from Puppet Homestar. Night Court, of course, was part of the original Thursday-night lineup. Cosby Show... | ||
'''MATT:''' ''{overlapping Mike's | '''MATT:''' ''{overlapping Mike's "Cosby Show"}'' Cosby Show! Family Ties! Cheers! Night Court! L.A. Law! | ||
'''MIKE:''' Was Night Court nine or nine-thirty? | '''MIKE:''' Was Night Court nine or nine-thirty? | ||
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'''MIKE:''' Yeah. Good lineup. | '''MIKE:''' Yeah. Good lineup. | ||
''{Pause. In response to | ''{Pause. In response to "2-E-Z" and "NEVA-DIE":}'' | ||
'''MATT:''' I think those are both real things I've seen on people's dashboard windshields, driving around Atlanta. | '''MATT:''' I think those are both real things I've seen on people's dashboard windshields, driving around Atlanta. | ||
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''{Mike snickers}'' | ''{Mike snickers}'' | ||
'''MIKE:''' There was one in Athens that was, I see you lookin'... | '''MIKE:''' There was one in Athens that was, I see you lookin'... "I C U"... he was pretty popular. | ||
'''MATT:''' ''{as Homestar is dazed, to the sound effects}'' That's just me and Mike... | '''MATT:''' ''{as Homestar is dazed, to the sound effects}'' That's just me and Mike... | ||
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'''BOTH:''' ''{imitating the sound effect}'' OooOOooOOooOO... | '''BOTH:''' ''{imitating the sound effect}'' OooOOooOOooOO... | ||
'''MATT:''' Yeah, this was sorta giving in, finally, too, 'cause this is one he constantly would get, in an email, about | '''MATT:''' Yeah, this was sorta giving in, finally, too, 'cause this is one he constantly would get, in an email, about "what kinda car do you drive?" | ||
=== Fun Facts === | |||
== | |||
* ''[[Bill Cosby|The Cosby Show]]'', ''[[Family Ties]]'', ''[[Cheers]]'', ''[[Night Court]]'', and ''[[L.A. Law]]'' were all shows on [[National Broadcasting Company|NBC]]. The [[Must See TV|NBC Thursday night line-up]] mentioned existed for part of the 1986-87 season. | * ''[[Bill Cosby|The Cosby Show]]'', ''[[Family Ties]]'', ''[[Cheers]]'', ''[[Night Court]]'', and ''[[L.A. Law]]'' were all shows on [[National Broadcasting Company|NBC]]. The [[Must See TV|NBC Thursday night line-up]] mentioned existed for part of the 1986-87 season. | ||
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* The underside of Homestar's hat is also seen in [[super powers]]. | * The underside of Homestar's hat is also seen in [[super powers]]. | ||
== External Links == | |||
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* [https://homestarrunner.com/sbemails/101-car watch "car"] | * [https://homestarrunner.com/sbemails/101-car watch "car"] | ||
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* [https://old.homestarrunner.com/sbemail101.swf view the Flash file for "car"] | * [https://old.homestarrunner.com/sbemail101.swf view the Flash file for "car"] | ||
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! colspan="2" style="text-align:center;background-color:#CCF;" | [[Strong Bad Email]] | |||
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! style="width:8%;background:#DDF" | '''Info''' | |||
| [[Strong Bad Email By Title|Email Titles]] · [[Strong Bad Email By Name of Sender|Sender's Name]] · [[Strong Bad Email By Place|Sender's Location]] · [[Strong Bad Email By Length|Email Lengths]] · [[Strong Bad Email By Greeting|Email Greetings]] · [[Strong Bad Email By Closing|Email Closings]] · [[Strong Bad Email Release Dates|Email Release Dates]] · [[Strong Bad Email Intros|Email Intros]] · [[Strong Bad Email Outros|Email Outros]] · [[Strong Bad Email Page Titles|Page Titles]] · [[Strong Bad Email Statistics|Statistics]] · [[Strong Bad Email Menu|Menu]] · [[Scroll Button Songs]] · [[Items|Computers]] · [[Floppy Disk Container]] · [[Strong Bad Email Sender's Subject|Subjects]] · [[Strong Bad Email Spin-offs|Spin-offs]] · [[Irregular Back Links]] · [[Poorly Written Emails]] · [[Emails That Meet Strong Bad's Approval]] · [[Emails Taken in a Different Direction]] | |||
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[ | ! style="background:#DDF" | '''[[Tandy 400]]''' | ||
| [[some kinda robot]] · [[homsar]] · [[butt IQ]] · [[homestar hair]] · [[making out]] · [[depressio]] · [[halloweener]] · [[brianrietta]] · [[i love you]] · [[trevor the vampire]] · [[i rule]] · [[credit card]] · [[i she be]] · [[duck pond]] · [[the basics]] · [[band names]] · [[studying]] · [[stand-up]] · [[tape-leg]] · [[spring cleaning]] · [[cartoon]] · [[sb email 22]] · [[little animal]] · [[the bird]] · [[super powers]] · [[CGNU]] · [[3 wishes]] · [[1 step ahead]] · [[superhero name]] · [[12:00]] · [[sugarbob]] · [[flag day]] · [[gimmicks]] · [[weird dream]] · [[sisters]] · [[guitar]] · [[dullard]] · [[helium]] · [[property of ones]] · [[vacation]] | |||
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! style="background:#DDF" | '''[[Compy 386]]''' | |||
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This article is about the Strong Bad Email. For the vehicle, see Cars.
| Strong Bad Email #101 | watch · ← flashback · lunch special → |
"Oh, I'm just tricking out my fist here."
Kyle asks about Strong Bad's car, while Homestar shows off his tricked-out propeller cap.
Cast (in order of appearance): Strong Bad, Homestar Runner, Strong Sad (Easter egg)
Places: Computer Room, Strong Sad's Room (Easter egg)
Computer: Compy 386
Date: Tuesday, April 20, 2004
Running Time: 2:54
Page Title: Compy 386!!
DVD:strongbad email.exe Disc Four
Transcript
STRONG BAD: The views expressed in the following email show do not necessarily reflect the opinions of anybody cool. Oh, except me. {lowers voice} I'm cool.
{reading}
>Dear Strong Bad,
>Do you Have a car If you do what Kind
>of car is it. Is it Pimped OUt?
>
>From Kyle
>in West Point , NY (Military Base)
{Strong Bad reads the email exactly as typed, punctuation errors and all, except for the word "Pimped", which he pronounces "Pimpèd"}
STRONG BAD: {typing} Oh, good one Kyle. Like I don't get two jillion of these emails every two jillion seconds. Er. Wait. Would that be so bad? Hmmm. I'll have to ask Gron Sad about that later on. Maybe write in to 'Popular Science' about it. "Popular Science." No such thing, man. More like, "Nerdular Nerdence." {clears screen, continues typing} Anydangway, to properly make an example out of both you, and your email's butts, I'm going to whip out an old classic move of mine, and hit you with a little uhhhh digga digga digga digga digga digga DEL-
{Cut to a wider view of Strong Bad's desk, where Homestar is off to the right.}
HOMESTAR RUNNER: {Interrupting Strong Bad} Hup-tup-tup-tup-tup. {Cut to a close-up of Homestar.} Allow me to save this email from a tired old Strong Bad joke by showing all y'alls my new tricked out propeller cap.
{Cut back to zoomed view of Strong Bad and Homestar.}
STRONG BAD: {Shaking fist} What are you doing?
HOMESTAR RUNNER: Ummm... Did you just say "doing"? {This is said as to rhyme with "boing."}
STRONG BAD: What? No. Doo-ing. I said, "What are you doo-ing?".
HOMESTAR RUNNER: Oh. Well, you spelled it the same.
STRONG BAD: Wha-ga...?!
HOMESTAR RUNNER: Anyways, on to my cool words I had to say. First, check out all my hydraulics.
{Homestar pulls out a remote control with three switches on it. He flips the first two. His cap moves up and down on his head, making mechanical car hydraulic noises. He then continues to mix and match the usage of the switches to adjust the pitch, yaw, and angle of his cap in regards to his head. While this is going on, he continues to talk, commenting on the particular movements.}
HOMESTAR RUNNER: And a little...
{His cap goes up, forward, back, forward, back, forward, back, and then down onto his head again.}
HOMESTAR RUNNER: And everybody loves...
{His cap slides up, and then forward on his head.}
HOMESTAR RUNNER: Now turn the lights down low.
{The lights dim, and his cap glows pink from underneath.}
HOMESTAR RUNNER: Sweetish ground effects.
{The room lights brighten and the "effects" turn off.}
HOMESTAR RUNNER: And the coup {Coupis said as "koop".} de grace,
{He bends down putting his cap within the reach of Strong Bad.}
HOMESTAR RUNNER: Spin my buzzer.
STRONG BAD: Your what?
HOMESTAR RUNNER: My buzzer. Give it a spin.
STRONG BAD: Oh, why am I doing this?
HOMESTAR RUNNER: Oh, you said "doing" {This rhymes with "boing" again.} again.
{Strong Bad makes some frustrated noises. He then spins the propeller on Homestar's cap. It gives a propeller-like sound.}
HOMESTAR RUNNER: {Singing as the spin continues} Dooooo, doo doo doo dooooooooo. Dooo doot doot doot doot! Doo da doo da doo. Doo doot!
STRONG BAD: Now you're singing the theme from Night Court?
HOMESTAR RUNNER: No, not singing. When you spin my buzzer, it plays the theme from Night Court starring Richard Moll. Had it custom-installed.
{Strong Bad begins writing something unseen on his boxing glove with a permanent marker while muttering. The words "custom installed" are the only audible words he mutters.}
HOMESTAR RUNNER: Now what are you doing? {This is still rhymed with "boing".}
STRONG BAD: Oh, I'm just tricking out my fist here.
HOMESTAR RUNNER: Oh cool. What's it going to say? 2-E-Z?
{2-E-Z flashes on the screen.}
HOMESTAR RUNNER: Or, like, NEVA-DIE?
{NEVA-DIE flashes on the screen.}
STRONG BAD: No, it says this.
{He shows Homestar. Written on his boxing glove is a mirrored "DELETED" in Gothic text.}
HOMESTAR RUNNER: Strong Bad, they spelled that backwards. You need to take that thing back right—
{Strong Bad dives forward and punches Homestar. The screen goes white for a moment. Fade back to Homestar leaning up against a crack in the wall from the impact with his head. He's lost his cap, his eyes are X's, and Strong Bad's fist has left the Gothic "DELETED" imprinted on his forehead. Yellow stars float around his head, and weird sounds play.}
HOMESTAR RUNNER: {dazed} Ooohh-oooh. Thank you once again for my pies. I spent particular effort on the Crème Bernard.
{Cut to Strong Bad back at the Compy. The screen has been cleared.}
STRONG BAD: {typing} Well, that straightens everything out, right? As for you, Kyle, I don't have a car. You ever see me in a car? No! Bye.
{Strong Bad stops typing and runs off to the right. After a moment, he pokes his head back on the screen.}
STRONG BAD: Talk to my man with the green and white stripes!
{The Paper comes down.}
Easter Eggs
- Click on the word "car?" at the end to see Homestar Runner dazed again.
{Cut to a still-dazed Homestar Runner.} HOMESTAR RUNNER: {dazed} It's such a lovely gathering of pies and pie people... Like to give a shout-out to Lemon Pretend over there...
- Click on the word "No!" at the end to see Strong Bad talking to Strong Sad.
{Cut to Strong Sad's Room. Strong Sad is reading a copy of Nerdular Nerdence magazine. Enter Strong Bad.} STRONG BAD: Hey! Gron Sad! STRONG SAD: {looks up} Why do you keep calling me that? STRONG BAD: I dunno... change of pace. Anyways, how many emails would it be if you got, like, two jillion emails every two jillion seconds? Like, a lot, or a little? STRONG SAD: Jillion is not a real unit of measure! STRONG BAD: Whatever, NERD! {leaves, muttering "Jillion" to himself} STRONG SAD: 'S'right! {holds up his hand} Say it again!
Fun Facts
Explanations
- Strong Bad's line at the beginning is similar to various disclaimers on TV or radio programs or DVD commentaries that state that the views expressed in the program or commentary do not necessarily reflect those of the studio or parent companies.
Trivia
- In both this email and invisibility, Homestar was taken by surprise. Homestar beat up Strong Bad in Marshmallow's Last Stand. However, the older cartoon has been said by The Brothers Chaps to show characters doing things they would never do in their current state; Strong Bad's dominance is probably the norm.
- The page in Nerdular Nerdence that Strong Sad is reading says "electrons, scalene triangles, least ...mon denominators." "...mon" probably indicates the end of "common".
- Homestar's cross eyes were used in Tis True, Pom Pom, Tis True. But since it was never finished, this is technically their first appearance.
- The label on the disk in the floppy disk container reads "ugh-lympics".
- At a length of just three letters, this email is tied with isp as the email with the shortest title.
- The table on which Strong Bad's computer sits has a new design. The legs are not angled anymore, and the outline of the table is colored.
- The YouTube description for this email is "Homestar shows off his tricked out hat instead of Strong Bad talking about his non-existent car."
Remarks
- If you get two jillion emails every two jillion seconds, then you get an average of one email per second, because any nonzero finite number divided by itself (even made-up numbers like a jillion) is one.
- Strong Sad states that a "jillion is not a real unit of measure". However, Strong Bad uses "a jillion" as a number, not as a unit of measure.
- After Strong Bad punches Homestar, the screen on the Compy is blank, even though Strong Bad was never shown clearing it.
- Homestar incorrectly refers to the glow under his hat as "ground effects". The glow is actually called underglow. Ground effects are parts of a car that extend to the ground, encircling the bottom of the vehicle. They are designed to keep airflow out from under the car and thus improve downforce.
- Even though Strong Bad punches Homestar under the chin, DELETED appears across Homestar's eyes.
Goofs
- Strong Bad spins Homestar's "buzzer" counterclockwise, but instead it turns clockwise.
- At the end of the email, part of the "a> back" is placed over the edge of the Compy's screen.
- In between the red part of Homestar's hat and his head, there are two tiny spaces that can be seen through.
- When Strong Bad says "Talk to my man with the green and white stripes," his reflection and his head are slightly off timing with each other.
Glitches
- In Homestar's egg, whenever he blinks (which he should not because he's knocked out), the X's on his eyes and some of his face get distorted and go back again.
Inside References
- "A-Digga-Digga-...DELETED!" is a reference to unused emails.
- Homestar asks Strong Bad to spin his buzzer.
- Strong Bad writes with a Fine Tip Permanent Marker.
- Nerdular Nerdence is a portmanteau.
- Strong Bad reads the word "Pimped" as "Pimpèd".
- The Easter egg in this email is another toon with Homestar Runner left behind.
- The dazed Homestar Runner makes references to pie after Strong Bad punches him.
Real-World References
- Night Court was a popular TV sitcom running 1984 to 1992. Richard Moll played the part of bailiff Bull Shannon. The theme to the show was composed by Jack Elliot, who also composed the Barney Miller theme.
- Popular Science is a magazine that features the latest breakthroughs in science and technology in a format that appeals to the common person. They answered Strong Bad 13 years after this email was released.
- Kyle asking if Strong Bad's car is "Pimped OUt", as well as the hydraulics on Homestar's propeller cap may be references to MTV's show Pimp My Ride, where cars are tuned with hydraulics and the like to "pimp" them out.
Fast Forward
- Strong Bad can later be seen in the Gremlin in several toons.
- The Cheat is encouraged to win Strong Bad a car in pop-up.
- The sound playing in the background when Homestar is dazed is used again in Biz Cas Fri 2, Strongest Man in the World, and looking old.
- A picture of Richard Moll's character in Night Court was later used on Strong Sad's Lament.
- In boring (really), Strong Bad hesitates before using the word "doing" in front of Homestar, presumably to avoid a repeat of this email's discussion.
DVD Version
- The DVD version features hidden creators' commentary. To access it, switch your DVD player's audio language selection while watching.
Commentary Transcript
(Commentary by: Matt Chapman, Mike Chapman)
MIKE: Hi!
MATT: We're back!
MIKE: Welcome to email one-oh-one!
MATT: We're back for another DVD!
MIKE: This is... uh... email number one-oh-one, Matt.
MATT: The first one after flashback.
MIKE: That's right, we took...
MATT: I think a lot of people didn't think we were gonna keep going.
MIKE: Yeah, that's true. People speculated that we were gonna stop at a hundred, but we're, um, continuing to drive this little thing we've done into the ground.
{Matt snickers.}
MIKE: Um, no, but we did take a couple weeks off after email a hundred, and so this is sorta the return...
MATT: Yeah.
MIKE: And, uh...
MATT: {as Strong Bad types "Gron Sad"} Gron Sad?
MIKE: That comes from our, uh...
MATT: Our niece.
MIKE: Niece. Who used to call...
MATT: A girl's a niece, right?
MIKE: Yes.
MATT: A niece is a girl.
MIKE: Because there's that joke about "Denise" and "Denephew". That's how I remember.
MATT: Oooooooh. Nice.
MIKE: Yeah.
MATT: I never heard that one.
MIKE: Yeah.
MATT: I'll remember that from now on.
MIKE: Yeah. So our niece, when she was...
MATT: You know how little kids are dumb and can't talk, right? She would say "Gron Sad" instead of "Strong Sad", and she would say "Graw Mad" instead of "Strong Mad".
{Pause, until Homestar arrives in the email.}
MATT: Here comes Homestar Runner. With his Cave Man Ugh-lympics is the...
MIKE: It was a good game.
MATT: It was.
MIKE: It's like an Olympic-type game where you had, like uh... hair-pulling, where you like had to drag some...
MATT: {amused} Where you had to drag a woman by the hair...
MIKE: Pull her by the hair... ride a dinosaur...
MATT: Yeah. Something with the wheel, probably.
MIKE: It was good. {As Homestar shows off his hydraulic cap} This must the only time you really see the underside of Homestar's hat.
MATT: Yeah, {unintelligible}
MIKE: ...His hat even becomes three-dimensional.
MATT: Yeah. Exactly. {as Homestar's hat glows} One time Mike put ground effects on our coffee table, when we used to live together.
MIKE: Nice. One of those red rope lights, I just taped it on the underside of it, it was nice.
MATT: It worked good.
MIKE: {As Strong Bad is about to spin Homestar's propeller} Of course...
MATT: This is the first time animated Homestar...
MIKE: Yeah, I was gonna say...
MATT: ...calls his propeller a "buzzer."
MIKE: Stole that from Puppet Homestar. Night Court, of course, was part of the original Thursday-night lineup. Cosby Show...
MATT: {overlapping Mike's "Cosby Show"} Cosby Show! Family Ties! Cheers! Night Court! L.A. Law!
MIKE: Was Night Court nine or nine-thirty?
MATT: Nine-thirty.
MIKE: Okay. Cheers...
MATT: Cheers was right after Family Ties.
MIKE: Yeah. Good lineup.
{Pause. In response to "2-E-Z" and "NEVA-DIE":}
MATT: I think those are both real things I've seen on people's dashboard windshields, driving around Atlanta.
{Mike snickers}
MIKE: There was one in Athens that was, I see you lookin'... "I C U"... he was pretty popular.
MATT: {as Homestar is dazed, to the sound effects} That's just me and Mike...
BOTH: {imitating the sound effect} OooOOooOOooOO...
MATT: Yeah, this was sorta giving in, finally, too, 'cause this is one he constantly would get, in an email, about "what kinda car do you drive?"
Fun Facts
- The Cosby Show, Family Ties, Cheers, Night Court, and L.A. Law were all shows on NBC. The NBC Thursday night line-up mentioned existed for part of the 1986-87 season.
- The Brothers Chaps' niece is Little Girl.
- The underside of Homestar's hat is also seen in super powers.
External Links
- watch "car"
- watch "car" on YouTube
- watch "car" on the old Flash site
- view the Flash file for "car"
