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** Strong Mad's voice is higher, quieter, and clearer here than his usual low, [[NoIndoorVoice loud]] [[GutturalGrowler growl]].

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** Strong Mad's voice is higher, quieter, and clearer here than his usual low, [[NoIndoorVoice loud]] [[GutturalGrowler loud growl]].
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** Strong Mad's voice is higher, quieter, and clearer here than his usual [[BadassBaritone low]], [[NoIndoorVoice loud]] [[GutturalGrowler growl]].

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** Strong Mad's voice is higher, quieter, and clearer here than his usual [[BadassBaritone low]], low, [[NoIndoorVoice loud]] [[GutturalGrowler growl]].
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* RecycledScript: This story is so close to the original book as to serve as an unofficial remake: the gang enters a contest, the other contenders drop out or get sabotaged by Strong Bad, and one of the two heroic characters disqualifies themselves from the contest to expose Strong Bad, while the other announces that they'll be sharing the reward.
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* RecycledInSpace: It's the original book, but instead of carrying grapes the contestants do jumping jacks.
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* AnswerCut: After Pom Pom uncovers The Cheat, Homestar wonders where Strong Bad is. Cut to Strong Bad in an open field walking to the competition area.
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** Strong Mad's voice is higher, quieter, and clearer here than his usual [[BadassBaritone low]], [[NoIndoorVoice loud]] [[GutturalGrowler growl]].
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* CheatersNeverProsper: Initially subverted when Strong Mad gets away for posing as Strong Bad but it's later played straight when The Cheat is uncovered doing the same thing.
* DisqualificationInducedVictory: This happens when the contest is narrowed down to Homestar, Pom Pom and Strong Bad. Pom Pom uncovers Strong Bad cheating, so Homestar wins by default.

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* CheatersNeverProsper: Initially subverted when Double subverted. Strong Mad gets away for with posing as Strong Bad Bad, but it's later played straight when The Cheat is uncovered later exposed doing the same thing.
* DisqualificationInducedVictory: This happens when the contest is narrowed down to Homestar, Pom Pom and Strong Bad. Pom Pom uncovers stops jumping jacks to uncover Strong Bad cheating, so Homestar wins by default.
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* RecycledInSpace: It's the original book, but instead of carrying grapes the contestants do jumping jacks.
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* DisqualificationInducedVictory: This happens when the contest is narrowed down to Homestar, Pom Pom and Strong Bad. Pom Pom uncovers Strong Bad cheating, so Homestar wins by default.
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* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: The sign on the top of Bubs' Concession Stand does not have its familiar marquee appearance.
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* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: The main focus is a Jumping Jack contest.
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Homestar Runner, Strong Bad, Pom Pom, Bubs and Strong Sad participate in [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin a jumping jack contest]] where the last contestant standing wins. The cartoon, a retelling of [[Literature/TheHomestarRunnerEntersTheStrongestManInTheWorldContest the original book]], has since been removed from the site. You can still watch it on a mirror and it has been released on the "Everything Else, Vol. 2" DVD.

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Homestar Runner, Strong Bad, Pom Pom, Bubs and Strong Sad participate in [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin a jumping jack contest]] where the last contestant standing wins. The cartoon, a retelling of [[Literature/TheHomestarRunnerEntersTheStrongestManInTheWorldContest the original book]], has since been removed from the site. You can still watch it on a mirror [[http://homestarrunner.kitkorp.com/jumpinjacks2.html a]] [[http://www.hrwiki.org/mirror/jumpinjacks2.html mirror]] and it has been released on the "Everything Else, Vol. 2" DVD.

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* PottyEmergency: Homestar narrowly avoids peeing his pants when The Poopsmith gives him a large jar to relieve himself.

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* PottyEmergency: Homestar narrowly avoids peeing his pants when The Poopsmith gives him [[JarPotty a large jar to relieve himself.himself]].
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* RecycledInSpace: It's the original book...but with a jumping jack theme, and this time Pom Pom is the one who throws the match to uncover Strong Bad's cheating.
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* RecycledInSpace: It's the original book...but with a jumping jack theme.

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* RecycledInSpace: It's the original book...but with a jumping jack theme.theme, and this time Pom Pom is the one who throws the match to uncover Strong Bad's cheating.
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'''Airdate''': 2000

Homestar Runner, Strong Bad, Pom Pom, Bubs and Strong Sad participate in [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin a jumping jack contest]] where the last contestant standing wins. The cartoon, a retelling of [[Literature/TheHomestarRunnerEntersTheStrongestManInTheWorldContest the original book]], has since been removed from the site. You can still watch it on a mirror and it has been released on the "Everything Else, Vol. 2" DVD.
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* BalloonBelly: Homestar gets one after The Cheat keeps giving him glasses of melonade to drink.
* BlandNameProduct: One of the products Bubs sells is a Bershey bar.
* CheatersNeverProsper: Initially subverted when Strong Mad gets away for posing as Strong Bad but it's later played straight when The Cheat is uncovered doing the same thing.
* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: The main focus is a Jumping Jack contest.
* GracefulLoser: Pom Pom was willing to expose The Cheat who was dressed as Strong Bad for the sake of Homestar winning.
* PaperThinDisguise: Homestar never notices Strong Mad and The Cheat who both dress as Strong Bad, using nothing more than his wrestling mask to take his place in the competition. Pom Pom is the only one who sees through both disguises easily, disqualifying Strong Bad when he uncovers The Cheat. Later, Strong Bad dresses as Pom Pom and tries to steal Homestar's trophy.
* PottyEmergency: Homestar narrowly avoids peeing his pants when The Poopsmith gives him a large jar to relieve himself.
* RecycledInSpace: It's the original book...but with a jumping jack theme.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Strong Sad drops out after jumping only two jacks.
* AWinnerIsYou: The trophy for winning the contest reads "What a Great Prize This Is."
* WorldsStrongestMan: Somewhat. It's more of an endurance competition for whoever can last the longest jumping jacks.

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