Follow TV Tropes

Following

History Recap / HomestarRunnerStrongBadIsInJailCartoon

Go To

OR

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* MugshotMontage: A series of mugshots from Strong Bad accompany the title sequence of the cartoon.

Changed: 79

Removed: 201

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: "Strong Bad Is In Jail Cartoon" is a cartoon that features Strong Bad going to jail. Twice, in fact.

to:

* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: Zig-zagged; "Strong Bad Is In Jail Cartoon" is a cartoon that features Strong Bad going to jail. Twice, jail (twice, in fact.fact), but he spends much of the cartoon out of jail and on the lam.



* NeverTrustATitle: Strong Bad's time in jail lasts for 70 seconds of a six-minute short, and we actually see him in jail for less than 30. It does deal with the consequences of that jail time, though.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* NeverTrustATitle: Strong Bad's time in jail lasts for 70 seconds of a six-minute short, and we actually see him in jail for less than 30. It does deal with the consequences of that jail time, though.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* CardboardPrison: A rather literal example, in that Strong Bad and The Cheat are kept in a cardboard box turned upside-down.

to:

* CardboardPrison: A rather literal example, in that example; Strong Bad and The Cheat are kept in a cardboard box turned upside-down.



* OverlyLongGag: Homestar imitating a car alarm when he catches Strong Bad and The Cheat breaking into Bubs' concession stand.
* PaperThinDisguise: Strong Bad puts on a ski mask to disguise his identity when making a video ransom note. Even the usually dim-witted Homestar sees right through it.

to:

* OverlyLongGag: Homestar spends about sixteen seconds imitating a car alarm when he catches Strong Bad and The Cheat breaking into Bubs' concession stand.
* PaperThinDisguise: Strong Bad puts on a an ill-fitting ski mask to disguise his identity when making a video ransom note. Even the usually dim-witted Homestar sees right through it.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: "Strong Bad Is In Jail Cartoon" is a cartoon that features Strong Bad going to jail. Twice, in fact.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* TheStinger: After the "THE END" cart appears, there's a scene with Marzipan getting a prank call from Strong Bad (as "Professor Tor Coolguy"). This is followed by a scene with Homestar encountering the still-bound-and-gagged Poopsmith and hounding him to "move it along".

to:

* TheStinger: After the "THE END" cart card appears, there's a scene with Marzipan getting a prank call from Strong Bad (as "Professor Tor Coolguy"). This is followed by a scene with Homestar encountering the still-bound-and-gagged Poopsmith and hounding him to "move it along".
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


While Strong Sad enjoys his brother's absence (and the chance to do tai chi in the old computer room), Strong Bad begs Strong Mad to get him and The Cheat (who has already gone stir-crazy) out of "the joint". Given that the jail is just a cardboard box with holes cut in it sitting in the middle of the field, Strong Mad simply lifts the box off, and Strong Bad and The Cheat run off to make out with "Sweet Lady Freedom".

Strong Bad and The Cheat are quick to continue their reign of terror, including mugging the King of Town for his crown so they can hock it and "retire to the moon". Meanwhile, the King attempts to describe the perpetrator to the law (Bubs and Coach Z):

to:

While Strong Sad enjoys his brother's absence (and the chance to do tai chi in the old computer room), Strong Bad begs Strong Mad to get him and The Cheat (who has already gone stir-crazy) out of "the joint". Given that the jail is just a cardboard box with holes cut in it sitting in the middle of the field, Field, Strong Mad simply lifts the box off, and Strong Bad and The Cheat run off to make out with "Sweet Lady Freedom".

As Homestar debates whether or not he should start hyphenating his name, Strong Bad and The Cheat are quick to continue their reign of terror, including mugging the King of Town for his crown so they can hock it and "retire to the moon". Meanwhile, Afterwards, the King attempts to describe the perpetrator to the law (Bubs and Coach Z):



That night, the King of Town comes home craving biscuit dough, only to make a startling discovery... the Poopsmith has been abducted! Out in the field, Homestar and Pom Pom are hot on the trail of the insidious Smith-nappers... though Homestar is distracted by interrogating his own partner.

to:

That night, the King of Town comes home craving biscuit dough, only to make a startling discovery... the Poopsmith has been abducted! Out in the field, Field, Homestar and Pom Pom are hot on the trail of the insidious Smith-nappers... though Homestar is distracted by interrogating his own partner.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* DoomyDoomsOfDoom: In TheStinger, Strong Bad (as "Professor Tor Coolguy") calls Marzipan to ask her if she was "interested in PREPARING FOR YOUR ''DOOM''!!"
* FacialCompositeFailure: The King of Town's attempts to describe Strong Bad lead to Bubs drawing a guy who looks nothing like Strong Bad, but whom Coach Z identifies as "Biscuitdoughhandsman".

to:

* DoomyDoomsOfDoom: In TheStinger, Strong Bad (as "Professor Tor Coolguy") calls Marzipan to ask her if she was she's "interested in PREPARING FOR YOUR ''DOOM''!!"
* FacialCompositeFailure: The King of Town's attempts to describe Strong Bad lead to Bubs drawing a guy who looks nothing like Strong Bad, but whom who Coach Z identifies as "Biscuitdoughhandsman".



* MixedMetaphor: "Only you can prevent scouting! Boy, do we need forest fires!"

to:

* MixedMetaphor: When boasting about finding the Poopsmith, Homestar says "Only you can prevent scouting! Boy, do we need forest fires!"



* SpoofAesop: At the end, Homestar tells the audience "Well, kids and people, it just goes to show, Strong Sad doing tai chi is really, really funny."

to:

* SpoofAesop: At the end, Homestar [[BreakingTheFourthWall tells the audience audience]] "Well, kids and people, it just goes to show, Strong Sad doing tai chi is really, really funny."

Added: 94

Changed: 40

Removed: 94

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* JarPotty: Strong Bad and The Cheat's cell has three cans labeled "Food", "Water", and "Eww".



* PottyJar: Strong Bad and The Cheat's cell has three cans labeled "Food", "Water", and "Eww".



* SpoofAesop: "Well, kids and people, it just goes to show, Strong Sad doing tai chi is really, really funny."

to:

* SpoofAesop: At the end, Homestar tells the audience "Well, kids and people, it just goes to show, Strong Sad doing tai chi is really, really funny."
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* PottyJar: Strong Bad and The Cheat's cell has three cans labeled "Food", "Water", and "Eww".
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* MoveAlongNothingToSeeHere: In the final stinger, Homestar tells the Poopsmith to "move it along"--[[ComicallyMissingThePoint not noticing that the Poopsmith is still bound and gagged]].

Removed: 145

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* RunningGag: This is the last reference to the DNA evidence (this time, appearing in an Easter egg) before that got resolved in its own cartoon.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* RunningGag: This is the last reference to the DNA evidence (this time, appearing in an Eater egg) before that got resolved in its own cartoon.

to:

* RunningGag: This is the last reference to the DNA evidence (this time, appearing in an Eater Easter egg) before that got resolved in its own cartoon.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* RunningGag: This is the last reference to the DNA evidence (this time, appearing in an Eater egg) before that got resolved in its own cartoon.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


Meanwhile, in their lair behind Strong Badia's fence, Strong Bad convinces The Cheat they need to "come out of retirement" for one last job.

to:

Meanwhile, Back in their lair behind Strong Badia's fence, Strong Bad convinces The Cheat they need to "come out of retirement" for one last job.



* DoomyDoomsOfDoom: Strong Bad calls Marzipan to ask her if she was "interested in PREPARING FOR YOUR ''DOOM''!!"

to:

* DoomyDoomsOfDoom: In TheStinger, Strong Bad (as "Professor Tor Coolguy") calls Marzipan to ask her if she was "interested in PREPARING FOR YOUR ''DOOM''!!"
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


->''Strong Sad:''' Hey!\\

to:

->''Strong ->'''Strong Sad:''' Hey!\\



* FacialCompositeFailure: The King of Town's attempts to describe Strong Bad lead to Bubs drawing a guy who looks nothing like Strong Bad, whom Coach Z identifies as "Biscuitdoughhandsman".

to:

* FacialCompositeFailure: The King of Town's attempts to describe Strong Bad lead to Bubs drawing a guy who looks nothing like Strong Bad, but whom Coach Z identifies as "Biscuitdoughhandsman".



* TheStinger: The cartoon ends with Marzipan getting a prank call from Strong Bad (as "Professor Tor Coolguy"). This is followed by a scene with Homestar encountering the still-bound-and-gagged Poopsmith and hounding him to "move it along".

to:

* TheStinger: The cartoon ends After the "THE END" cart appears, there's a scene with Marzipan getting a prank call from Strong Bad (as "Professor Tor Coolguy"). This is followed by a scene with Homestar encountering the still-bound-and-gagged Poopsmith and hounding him to "move it along".
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


->'''Strong Bad:''' Aww, holy ''crap''! I thought I smelled bacon! How'd you find us?

to:

->'''Strong Bad:''' Aww, holy ''crap''! I thought I smelled bacon! How'd you find us?us?\\

Added: 1598

Changed: 203

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


-->'''Strong Bad:''' You set me up! You set me up! The Cheat, tel-tell him that he set you up.\\

to:

-->'''Strong ->'''Strong Bad:''' You set me up! You set me up! The Cheat, tel-tell him that he set you up.\\



Strong Bad and The Cheat are quick to continue their reign of terror, mugging the King of Town for his crown so they can "retire to the moon". Meanwhile, the King attempts to describe the perpetrator to the law (Bubs and Coach Z):

-->'''King of Town:''' Had a head like a big ol' round ol'...\\

to:

Strong Bad and The Cheat are quick to continue their reign of terror, including mugging the King of Town for his crown so they can hock it and "retire to the moon". Meanwhile, the King attempts to describe the perpetrator to the law (Bubs and Coach Z):

-->'''King ->'''King of Town:''' Had a head like a big ol' round ol'...\\



-->'''Strong Bad:''' It's like this: the ransom money becomes the new retirement money. And the retirement money becomes the new college fund. And the college fund... eh, we blow on a really tricked-out van.\\

to:

-->'''Strong ->'''Strong Bad:''' It's like this: the ransom money becomes the new retirement money. And the retirement money becomes the new college fund. And the college fund... eh, we blow on a really tricked-out van.\\




Back at the fence, Strong Bad is ready to record a ransom video addressed to "Whatever weirdos are concerned about the Poopsmith" when Homestar and Pom Pom barge in.

->'''Strong Bad:''' Aww, holy ''crap''! I thought I smelled bacon! How'd you find us?
'''Homestar:''' We followed this mysterious trail the Poopsmith left...\\
'''Strong Bad:''' Euw!\\
'''Homestar:''' That, and we got an anonymous tip from Strong Sad.\\
'''Strong Sad:''' (''poppping up from the other side of the fence'') I told them you were behind the fence.\\
'''Strong Bad:''' You sold me out. You sold me out! The Cheat, tell him that he... Oh, never mind.

Though Coach Z is disappointed that "Biscuitdoughhandsman" has slipped through his fingers again, Strong Bad and The Cheat are taken back to the big house, and Homestar announces the moral of the story: "Strong Sad doing tai chi is really, really funny."

->''Strong Sad:''' Hey!\\
'''Homestar:''' What? It was! You were all like... (''starts randomly posing'') Pah-ku-lah! Honh! Pwing!\\
'''Marzipan:''' (''comes in with a tray of baklava'') Who wants some bak-a-lava? (''fade to "THE END"'') Baka-mah-lava, anybody?



* DoomyDoomsOfDoom: Strong Bad calls Marzipan to ask her if she was "interested in PREPARING FOR YOUR ''DOOM''!!"



* SpoofAesop: "Well, kids and people, it just goes to show, Strong Sad doing tai chi is really, really funny."

to:

* SomethingWeForgot: At the very end of the cartoon, there's a scene showing the Poopsmith is still tied up behind Strong Badia's fence.
* SpoofAesop: "Well, kids and people, it just goes to show, Strong Sad doing tai chi is really, really funny.""
* TheStinger: The cartoon ends with Marzipan getting a prank call from Strong Bad (as "Professor Tor Coolguy"). This is followed by a scene with Homestar encountering the still-bound-and-gagged Poopsmith and hounding him to "move it along".

Added: 2341

Changed: 718

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


After escaping from jail, Strong Bad and The Cheat try to pull off "one last job" before retirement.

to:

After escaping from jail, In the dead of night, two shady figures sneak around to the back-door of Bubs' Concession Stand. It seems Strong Bad and The Cheat try are plotting to pull raid Bubs' stash of fundraiser candy bars ("Go straight for the crispy crackly ones. Don't waste your time on them plain ol' chocolates, those things are fools' gold!"), but after a botched attempt to blow open the door with a bundle of "Fthoom-Bang" bottle rockets ("I told you to remove the 'fthoom'! All we needed was the 'bang'!") the two are carted off "one to jail.

-->'''Strong Bad:''' You set me up! You set me up! The Cheat, tel-tell him that he set you up.\\
'''The Cheat:''' (''angrily squeaks along with Strong Bad'')\\
'''Strong Bad:''' ''You set me up!''

While Strong Sad enjoys his brother's absence (and the chance to do tai chi in the old computer room), Strong Bad begs Strong Mad to get him and The Cheat (who has already gone stir-crazy) out of "the joint". Given that the jail is just a cardboard box with holes cut in it sitting in the middle of the field, Strong Mad simply lifts the box off, and Strong Bad and The Cheat run off to make out with "Sweet Lady Freedom".

Strong Bad and The Cheat are quick to continue their reign of terror, mugging the King of Town for his crown so they can "retire to the moon". Meanwhile, the King attempts to describe the perpetrator to the law (Bubs and Coach Z):

-->'''King of Town:''' Had a head like a big ol' round ol'...\\
'''Bubs:''' Okay...\\
'''King of Town:''' Red ol'...\\
'''Bubs:''' Uh-huh...\\
'''King of Town:''' nasty ol' egg.\\
'''Bubs:''' I see...\\
'''King of Town:''' And hands looks like biscuit dough!\\
'''Bubs:''' Uh-huh. Is this the man? (''shows off a crude drawing of a guy with biscuits for hands who looks nothing like Strong Bad'')\\
'''Coach Z:''' It was Biscuitdoughhandsman! I knew it!

Meanwhile, in their lair behind Strong Badia's fence, Strong Bad convinces The Cheat they need to "come out of retirement" for one
last job" before retirement.job.

-->'''Strong Bad:''' It's like this: the ransom money becomes the new retirement money. And the retirement money becomes the new college fund. And the college fund... eh, we blow on a really tricked-out van.\\
'''The Cheat:''' (''ponders, then agrees'')\\
'''Strong Bad:''' Yes! Another victim claimed by Strong Bad's Powers of Persuasion. No living The Cheat can resist the P.O.P.

That night, the King of Town comes home craving biscuit dough, only to make a startling discovery... the Poopsmith has been abducted! Out in the field, Homestar and Pom Pom are hot on the trail of the insidious Smith-nappers... though Homestar is distracted by interrogating his own partner.



* CardboardPrison: A rather literal example, in that Strong Bad and the Cheat are kept in a cardboard box turned upside-down.

to:

* BrickJoke: Near the beginning of the cartoon, Strong Sad says that he and Marzipan have a "baklava" in the oven. Near the end of the cartoon, Marzipan offers everyone some home-made baklava.
* CardboardPrison: A rather literal example, in that Strong Bad and the The Cheat are kept in a cardboard box turned upside-down.upside-down.
* ColdOpen: The titles don't come in until after the opening sequence with Strong Bad and The Cheat being arrested.



* OverlyLongGag: Homestar imitating a car alarm when he catches Strong Bad and the Cheat breaking into Bubs' concession stand.

to:

* OverlyLongGag: Homestar imitating a car alarm when he catches Strong Bad and the The Cheat breaking into Bubs' concession stand.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

-->"I BROUGHT YOU A CAKE!"
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* ContinuityNod: After stealing the King of Town's crown, Strong Bad boasts "now we can retire [[Recap/StrongBadEmailE69PersonalFavorites to the Mooooooon!]]"
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* CardboardPrison: A rather literal example, in that Strong Bad and the CHeat are kept in a cardboard box turned upside-down.
* ComicallyMissingThePoint: "Once again, Biscuitdoughhandsman slips through our fingers."

to:

* CardboardPrison: A rather literal example, in that Strong Bad and the CHeat Cheat are kept in a cardboard box turned upside-down.
* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Coach Z catches Strong Bad, but is upset because "Once again, Biscuitdoughhandsman slips through our fingers."
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

'''Airdate:''' Monday, March 22, 2004

After escaping from jail, Strong Bad and The Cheat try to pull off "one last job" before retirement.
----
!!Tropes:
*BehindTheBlack: Strong Bad fails to notice Homestar and Pom Pom sneaking up on him until they walk in from just off-camera.
*CardboardPrison: A rather literal example, in that Strong Bad and the CHeat are kept in a cardboard box turned upside-down.
*ComicallyMissingThePoint: "Once again, Biscuitdoughhandsman slips through our fingers."
*FacialCompositeFailure: The King of Town's attempts to describe Strong Bad lead to Bubs drawing a guy who looks nothing like Strong Bad, whom Coach Z identifies as "Biscuitdoughhandsman".
*JailBake: Strong Mad has a cake with a ''jackhammer'' (badly) hidden in it, even though all he had to do was pick up Strong Bad's literal cardboard prison.
*MixedMetaphor: "Only you can prevent scouting! Boy, do we need forest fires!"
*OneLastJob: The Poopsmith kidnapping is described as this by Strong Bad.
*OverlyLongGag: Homestar imitating a car alarm when he catches Strong Bad and the Cheat breaking into Bubs' concession stand.
*PaperThinDisguise: Strong Bad puts on a ski mask to disguise his identity when making a video ransom note. Even the usually dim-witted Homestar sees right through it.
*SpoofAesop: "Well, kids and people, it just goes to show, Strong Sad doing tai chi is really, really funny."

Top