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* DownerEnding: PlayedForLaughs: Because Homestar "''[[YouHaveGOTToBeKiddingMe SAFELY]]''" made it down the Steep Deep, he can't get out of spending Decemberween with Marzipan and her parents.

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* DownerEnding: PlayedForLaughs: PlayedForLaughs. Because Homestar "''[[YouHaveGOTToBeKiddingMe SAFELY]]''" made it down the Steep Deep, he can't get out of spending Decemberween with Marzipan and her parents.



* FiveSecondForeshadowing: Once Homestar makes it safely down the Steep Deep, he is just as, if not more, shocked as Strong Bad is:
-->'''Coach Z:''' He made it!
-->'''Homestar:''' (shocked) ''I made it?!'' (looks around his sled)
* GraveHumor: Bubs has an epitaph printed onto Homestar's sled, so it doubles as a gravestone if he doesn't survive his trip down the Steep Deep. The epitaph reads "Here Lies Homestar Runner.com: Death-Fying Entertainer and Father of Six", with the "Father of Six" part hastily crossed out.

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* FiveSecondForeshadowing: Once Homestar makes it safely down the Steep Deep, he is just as, if not more, as shocked as Strong Bad is:
is, if not more:
-->'''Coach Z:''' He made it!
-->'''Homestar:'''
it!\\
'''Homestar:'''
(shocked) ''I made it?!'' (looks around his sled)
* GraveHumor: Bubs has an epitaph printed onto Homestar's sled, so it doubles as a gravestone if he doesn't survive his trip down the Steep Deep. The epitaph reads reads, "Here Lies Homestar Runner.com: Death-Fying Entertainer and Father of Six", with the "Father of Six" part hastily crossed out.



* NoodleIncident: Strong Bad apparently got sent to jail [[Recap/HomestarRunnerStrongBadIsInJailCartoon again]], and is out on parole. Also, the conditions of his parole prevent him from taking part in dare-devilry or promoting said dare-devilry in flimsy holiday themed set on a soundstage.

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* NoodleIncident: Strong Bad apparently got sent to jail [[Recap/HomestarRunnerStrongBadIsInJailCartoon again]], and is out on parole. Also, the conditions of his parole prevent him from taking part in dare-devilry or promoting said dare-devilry in a flimsy holiday themed holiday-themed set on a soundstage.
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-->'''Bubs:'''Well, hey, Homestar! You didn't tell me you were having a holiday special over tonight!

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-->'''Bubs:'''Well, -->'''Bubs:''' Well, hey, Homestar! You didn't tell me you were having a holiday special over tonight!
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* WhamLine: "The Cheat... ''What happened to my mattress filled with hammers, broken glass, and candy canes sucked down till they're all pointy?''"

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* WhamLine: "The Cheat... ''What happened to my mattress filled with hammers, broken glass, and candy canes sucked down till they're all pointy?''"pointy?''"
* WithLyrics: The Spotify version of ''Hooked on Decemberween'' features a lyrical version of the theme song from this cartoon, called "Death Defying Entertainment".
-->'''Homestar & Strong Bad:''' ''Death-defying entertainment\\
Makes the season gright''\\
'''Strong Bad:''' (''spoken'') That's "great" and "bright"!\\
'''Homestar & Strong Bad:''' ''Make your funeral arrangements\\
In case something doesn't go right!''
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-->'''Coach Z''': He made it!
-->'''Homestar''': (shocked) ''I made it?!'' (looks around his sled)

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-->'''Coach Z''': Z:''' He made it!
-->'''Homestar''': -->'''Homestar:''' (shocked) ''I made it?!'' (looks around his sled)



-->'''Homestar''': (deadpan; annoyed) Oh, the joy and the glory. Because I (mad) ''SAFELY'' made it down the Steep Deep, (deadpan) I get to spend another Decemberween with Mrs. Marzipan, and her latest husband.

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-->'''Homestar''': -->'''Homestar:''' (deadpan; annoyed) Oh, the joy and the glory. Because I (mad) ''SAFELY'' made it down the Steep Deep, (deadpan) I get to spend another Decemberween with Mrs. Marzipan, and her latest husband.
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* SpannerInTheWorks: After noticing Homestar and the Cheat burying the mattress, Strong Bad decides to move it, unknowingly preventing Homestar's plan of ''intentionally'' getting hurt.

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-->'''Homestar''': (deadpan; annoyed) Oh, the joy and the glory. Because I (mad) ''SAFELY'' made it down the Steep Deep, (deadpan) I get to spend another Decemberween with Mrs. Marzipan, and her latest husband.



* SpringtimeForHitler: Strong Bad tries to sabotage Homestar's attempt to sled down the Steep Deep by removing the mattress Homestar and the Cheat hid at the bottom of the hill... it turns out the mattress was full of sharp objects, and the whole stunt was an attempt by Homestar to get out of having to spend another Decemberween with Marzipan's mom "and her latest husband."

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* SpringtimeForHitler: Strong Bad tries to sabotage Homestar's attempt to sled down the Steep Deep by removing the mattress Homestar and the Cheat hid at the bottom of the hill... only for Homestar to safely land. And then it turns out the mattress was full of sharp objects, and the whole stunt was an attempt by Homestar to get out of having to spend another Decemberween with Marzipan's mom "and her latest husband."

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* ArsonMurderAndJaywalking: It turns out the matress Homestar buried at the base of the Steep Deep was full of "hammers, broken glass, and candy canes sucked down 'til they're all pointy".

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* ArsonMurderAndJaywalking: It turns out the matress mattress Homestar buried at the base of the Steep Deep was full of "hammers, broken glass, and candy canes sucked down 'til they're all pointy".



* DownerEnding: PlayedForLaughs: Because Homestar "''[[YouHaveGOTToBeKiddingMe SAFELY]]''" made it down the Steep Deep, he can't get out of spending Decemberween with Marzipan and her parents.
* EnemyMine: As it turns out, Homestar enlisted the help of The Cheat in order to make sure he got seriously injured in his stunt so he could get out of spending the holidays with Marizpan's family.



* FiveSecondForeshadowing: Once Homestar makes it safely down the Steep Deep, he is just as, if not more, shocked as Strong Bad is:
-->'''Coach Z''': He made it!
-->'''Homestar''': (shocked) ''I made it?!'' (looks around his sled)



* ViolenceDiscretionShot: The cartoon cuts to "The End" just before the Cheat gets to working Strong Bad over with a two-by-four full of nails.

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* ViolenceDiscretionShot: The cartoon cuts to "The End" just before the Cheat gets to working Strong Bad over with a two-by-four full of nails.nails.
* WhamLine: "The Cheat... ''What happened to my mattress filled with hammers, broken glass, and candy canes sucked down till they're all pointy?''"
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* BuffySpeak: The Announcer introduces Homestar with "Here he is, the man that's about to do a thing!"

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* BuffySpeak: The Announcer introduces Homestar with "Here he is, the man that's about to do a thing!"thing, Homestar Runner!"



-->'''Homestar:''' Brown sweater. [[SarcasmMode It's like you read my mind!]]

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-->'''Homestar:''' Brown [[MirthlessLaughter Oh-ho-ho-ho-ho]], brown sweater. [[SarcasmMode It's like you read my mind!]]
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* NoodleIncident: Strong Bad apparently got sent to jail [[Recap/HomestarRunnerStrongBadIsInJailCartoon again]], and is out on parole.

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* NoodleIncident: Strong Bad apparently got sent to jail [[Recap/HomestarRunnerStrongBadIsInJailCartoon again]], and is out on parole. Also, the conditions of his parole prevent him from taking part in dare-devilry or promoting said dare-devilry in flimsy holiday themed set on a soundstage.

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* BuffySpeak: "Here he is, the man that's about to do a thing!"
* ContinuityNod:
** When Bubs appears during Homestar's special, one of the audience members is actually yelling [[Recap/StrongBadEmailE177Original "Onion Bubs!"]]

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* BuffySpeak: The Announcer introduces Homestar with "Here he is, the man that's about to do a thing!"
* ContinuityNod:
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ContinuityNod: When Bubs appears during Homestar's special, one of the cheering audience members is actually yelling [[Recap/StrongBadEmailE177Original "Onion Bubs!"]]



* SayingSoundEffectsOutLoud: "Gulp!"
* SpoofAesop:

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* SayingSoundEffectsOutLoud: "Gulp!"
Homestar says "Gulp!" after Bubs shows how his new sled doubles as a tombstone.
* SpoofAesop:SpoofAesop: At the end, Strong Bad sums up what he's learned from the episode as the set and props from Homestar's "Death-Defying Decemberween Special" are lowered into place.



* SpringtimeForHitler: Strong Bad tries to sabotage Homestar's attempt to sled down the Steep Deep by removing the mattress Homestar and the Cheat hid at the bottom of the hill... turns out the mattress was full of sharp objects, and the whole stunt was an attempt by Homestar to get out of having to spend another Decemberween with Marzipan's mom "and her latest husband."

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* SpringtimeForHitler: Strong Bad tries to sabotage Homestar's attempt to sled down the Steep Deep by removing the mattress Homestar and the Cheat hid at the bottom of the hill... it turns out the mattress was full of sharp objects, and the whole stunt was an attempt by Homestar to get out of having to spend another Decemberween with Marzipan's mom "and her latest husband."
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* HomeMadeSweaterFromHell[=/=]MyNewGiftIsLame: Homestar receives an ugly brown sweater from Marzipan's mom for Decemberween.

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* HomeMadeSweaterFromHell[=/=]MyNewGiftIsLame: HomeMadeSweaterFromHell: Homestar receives an ugly brown sweater from Marzipan's mom for Decemberween. Decemberween, and [[MyNewGiftIsLame barely tries to disguise his contempt]].
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* StylisticSuck: "Homestar Runner's Death-Defying Decemberween Special" is full of it, from the forced laughter to the shoddily-made sets to Bubs (and later Coach Z) being visible throwing around fake snow from just out of sight.

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* StylisticSuck: "Homestar Runner's Death-Defying Decemberween Special" is full of it, from the forced laughter to the shoddily-made sets to Bubs (and later Coach Z) being visible throwing around fake snow from just out of sight.sight.
* ViolenceDiscretionShot: The cartoon cuts to "The End" just before the Cheat gets to working Strong Bad over with a two-by-four full of nails.

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* CallBack:

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* CallBack: ArsonMurderAndJaywalking: It turns out the matress Homestar buried at the base of the Steep Deep was full of "hammers, broken glass, and candy canes sucked down 'til they're all pointy".
* BuffySpeak: "Here he is, the man that's about to do a thing!"
* ContinuityNod:
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'''Airdate:''' Monday, December 22, 2008

Homestar plans to sled down a very steep hill on Decemberween, to Strong Bad's jealousy.
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*CallBack:
** When Bubs appears during Homestar's special, one of the audience members is actually yelling [[Recap/StrongBadEmailE177Original "Onion Bubs!"]]
*FourthWallGreeting: Parodied during Homestar's "Death-Defying Decemberween Special".
-->'''Bubs:'''Well, hey, Homestar! You didn't tell me you were having a holiday special over tonight!
*GraveHumor: Bubs has an epitaph printed onto Homestar's sled, so it doubles as a gravestone if he doesn't survive his trip down the Steep Deep. The epitaph reads "Here Lies Homestar Runner.com: Death-Fying Entertainer and Father of Six", with the "Father of Six" part hastily crossed out.
*HomeMadeSweaterFromHell[=/=]MyNewGiftIsLame: Homestar receives an ugly brown sweater from Marzipan's mom for Decemberween.
-->'''Homestar:''' Brown sweater. [[SarcasmMode It's like you read my mind!]]
*NoodleImplements: We never do find out what goes into "hot jones".
*NoodleIncident: Strong Bad apparently got sent to jail [[Recap/HomestarRunnerStrongBadIsInJailCartoon again]], and is out on parole.
*SarcasmMode: Used heavily by Homestar when he ends up spending Decemberween with Marzipan and her parents.
*SayingSoundEffectsOutLoud: "Gulp!"
*SpoofAesop:
-->'''Strong Bad:''' I gotta give Homestar credit. Using ridiculously elaborate schemes involving bone-curdling injuries to avoid spending time with family is the kind of Decemberween tradition I can get behind!
*SpringtimeForHitler: Strong Bad tries to sabotage Homestar's attempt to sled down the Steep Deep by removing the mattress Homestar and the Cheat hid at the bottom of the hill... turns out the mattress was full of sharp objects, and the whole stunt was an attempt by Homestar to get out of having to spend another Decemberween with Marzipan's mom "and her latest husband."
*StylisticSuck: "Homestar Runner's Death-Defying Decemberween Special" is full of it, from the forced laughter to the shoddily-made sets to Bubs (and later Coach Z) being visible throwing around fake snow from just out of sight.

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