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* DidntThinkThisThrough: Strong Bad decides to cripple himself by putting on a blindfold before poking Pom Pom with a pin as part of his experiment. This choice, in addition to making it incredibly hard for him to stab Pom Pom, would also prevent Strong Bad from viewing the outcomes of his experiment if he even succeeded.
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Over at the concession stand, Strong Bad makes his move, but since he's even less of a match for Pom Pom than usual when he can't see where he's going, Pom Pom proceeds to lay the smack-down on Strong Bad, sending him flying all the way back to the somputer room, where he crashes through the roof.
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Over at the concession stand, Strong Bad makes his move, but since he's even less of a match for Pom Pom than usual when he can't see where he's going, Pom Pom proceeds to lay the smack-down on Strong Bad, sending him flying all the way back to the somputer computer room, where he crashes through the roof.
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->'''Strong Bad:''' (''reciting a letter as it is being written, gradually growing more emotional'') Dear General and Fraulein Pom Pom, it is with a heavy heart that I inform you that your son recently exploded in a big, fiery ball that was visible from space. I would also like to add that in no way did he beat any of the everloving snot out of me. Sequentially, Strong Bad.
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->'''Strong Bad:''' Oh, I'm an email gambler... that means I play cards with emails. Full house!
Strong Bad gets an email from "Kevin Oh!", who wonders what would happen if Pom Pom got poked with a pin. Strong Bad decides he'd pop or explode, depending on whether he's filled with hydrogen or helum, and if he's on fire.
Strong Bad gets an email from "Kevin Oh!", who wonders what would happen if Pom Pom got poked with a pin. Strong Bad decides he'd pop or explode, depending on whether he's filled with hydrogen or helum, and if he's on fire.
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->'''Strong Bad:''' (''singing'') Oh, I'm an email gambler... that means I play cards with emails. (''brings up the email'') Full house!
Strong Bad gets an email from "Kevin Oh!", who wonders what would happen if Pom Pomgot was poked with a pin. Strong Bad decides he'd either pop or explode, depending on whether he's filled with hydrogen or helum, helium, and if he's on fire.
Strong Bad gets an email from "Kevin Oh!", who wonders what would happen if Pom Pom
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Over at the concession stand, Strong Bad makes his move, but he's even less of a match for Pom Pom than usual when he can't see where he's going, and Pom Pom proceeds to lay the smack-down on Strong Bad, sending him flying all the way back to the Compy room, where he crashes through the roof.
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Over at the concession stand, Strong Bad makes his move, but since he's even less of a match for Pom Pom than usual when he can't see where he's going, and Pom Pom proceeds to lay the smack-down on Strong Bad, sending him flying all the way back to the Compy somputer room, where he crashes through the roof.
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* ForScience: {{Subverted|Trope}}. Strong Bad claims that blowing up Pom Pom had to be done for science, but then says that it was actually because somebody asked for it.
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* ForScience: {{Subverted|Trope}}. Strong Bad claims that blowing up Pom Pom had to be done for science, [[SubvertedTrope but then says that it was actually because somebody asked for it.it]].
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'''Bubs:''' Oh, man! Alls I got is a lousy MonkeyDude! (''throws down a card with a picture of Monkey D on it'')
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'''Bubs:''' Oh, man! Alls I got is a lousy MonkeyDude! [=MonkeyDude=]! (''throws down a card with a picture of Monkey D on it'')
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Self-proclaimed "email gambler" Strong Bad gets an email from "Kevin Oh!", who wonders what would happen if Pom Pom got poked with a pin. Strong Bad decides he'd pop or explode, depending on whether he's filled with hydrogen or helum, and if he's on fire.
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Strong Bad gets an email from "Kevin Oh!", who wonders what would happen if Pom Pom got poked with a pin. Strong Bad decides he'd pop or explode, depending on whether he's filled with hydrogen or helum, and if he's on fire.
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->'''Strong Bad:''' So, since I was blindfolded, I didn't really get a clear view of what happened. But I'm pretty sure I didn't get the ever-loving snot beat out of me and that Pom Pom exploded in a big fiery ball that was visible from space. Poor guy... I feel kind of sorry for him. I might even miss him a little bit. Well, it had to be done in the name of science. Or, more accurately, because some kid e-mailed me and told me to. (''petulant'') I hope you're happy, Kevin!
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->'''Strong Bad:''' So, since I was blindfolded, I didn't really get a clear view of what happened. But I'm pretty sure I didn't get the ever-loving snot beat out of me and that Pom Pom exploded in a big fiery ball that was visible from space. Poor guy... I feel kind of sorry for him. I might even miss him a little bit. Well, it had to be done in the name of science. Or, more accurately, because some kid e-mailed me and told me to. (''petulant'') I hope you're happy, Kevin!
Kevin!\\
(''The Paper comes down.'')
(''The Paper comes down.'')
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* SuspiciouslySpecificDenial: When writing a letter to Pom Pom's parents about his death, Strong Bad makes sure to point out that he didn't get beaten up by Pom Pom.
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* SuspiciouslySpecificDenial: When writing a letter to Pom Pom's parents about his death, Strong Bad makes sure to point out that "In no way did he didn't get beaten up by Pom Pom.
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->'''Strong Bad:''' Oh, read 'em and weep, boys! Pair of Abdis and a Viklas! (''throws down two cards depicting the letter A and a third with the Swedish flag on it'')\\
'''Bubs:''' Oh, man! Alls I got is a lousy MonkeyDude! (''throws down a card with a picture of Monkey D on it'')
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->'''Strong Bad:''' Oh, read 'em and weep, boys! Pair of Abdis and a Viklas! (''throws down two cards depicting the letter A and a third with the Swedish flag on it'')\\
'''Bubs:''' Oh, man! Alls I got is a lousy MonkeyDude! (''throws down a card with a picture of Monkey D on it'')
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* NoodleIncident: Bubs has apparently either almost died at least fifteen times or ''actually'' died at least fourteen times.
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* SelfImposedChallenge: Strong Bad decides to blindfold himself to make it harder to pop Pom Pom.
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* SelfImposedChallenge: In-universe, Strong Bad decides to blindfold himself to make it harder to pop Pom Pom.
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* SelfImposedChallenge: Strong Bad decides to blindfold himself to make it harder to pop Pom Pom.
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* ShoutOut: The moves Pom-Pom uses to beat up Strong Bad are based on [[Franchise/{{Kirby}} Kirby's]] neutral and up-tilt attacks from ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros''. Pom Pom also scores a 1-Up from hitting Strong Bad seven times in a row, accompanied by sound effects from ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros1''.
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-->'''Strong Bad:''' This is sounding pretty good. Poking Pom Pom with a pin while he's on fire! Let's see, how can we raise the stakes a little bit? Ooh, I'll be blindfolded! Truly this will be my greatest feat.
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-->'''Strong Bad:''' So, since I was blindfolded, I didn't really get a clear view of what happened. But I'm pretty sure I didn't get the ever-loving snot beat out of me and that Pom Pom exploded in a big fiery ball that was visible from space. Poor guy... I feel kind of sorry for him. I might even miss him a little bit. Well, it had to be done in the name of science. Or, more accurately, because some kid e-mailed me and told me to. (''petulant'') I hope you're happy, Kevin!
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** Bubs saying "And that's how I almost died the fifteenth time!"
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** Bubs first appears saying "And that's how I almost died the fifteenth time!"
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* NeverMyFault: Kevin asks what would happen if Pom Pom got poked with a pin, and Strong Bad decides on his own to actually do it. After the attempt, Strong Bad claims Pom Pom died in a fiery explosion... and gets mad at Kevin for telling him to do it.
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* BlatantLies[=/=]SuspiciouslySpecificDenial: Strong Bad insists that Pom Pom did not "beat the ever-loving snot out of me", even in a letter to Pom Pom's parents.
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* BlatantLies[=/=]SuspiciouslySpecificDenial: BlatantLies: Strong Bad insists that Pom Pom did not "beat the ever-loving snot out of me", even in a letter to Pom Pom's parents.[him]", despite the fact that the audience sees that happen.
* ForScience: {{Subverted|Trope}}. Strong Bad claims that blowing up Pom Pom had to be done for science, but then says that it was actually because somebody asked for it.
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* StuffBlowingUp: Strong Bad assumes (and adamantly insists) Pom Pom exploded in a big fiery ball that was visible from space.
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* StuffBlowingUp: Strong Bad assumes (and adamantly insists) Pom Pom exploded in a big fiery ball that was visible from space.space.
* SuspiciouslySpecificDenial: When writing a letter to Pom Pom's parents about his death, Strong Bad makes sure to point out that he didn't get beaten up by Pom Pom.
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* SuspiciouslySpecificDenial: When writing a letter to Pom Pom's parents about his death, Strong Bad makes sure to point out that he didn't get beaten up by Pom Pom.
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Equipped with a pin, a lighter, and a "Rising Sun" headband, Strong Bad wanders off to the Field and gets to poking Pom Pom... or rather Homestar, who was in the middle of a conversation with Coach Z about domain names ("You sure it wasn't dot-com? Or dot-org?" "No, I'm pretty sure it was dot-egg.") when Strong Bad interrupted. Turns out Pom Pom's over at Bubs filming a documentary. Strong Bad departs, leaving Homestar with pink welts on his face doing an impression of an acne-riddled teenager ("Hey, Coach! Check me out! I've got bad zits!")
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Equipped with a pin, a lighter, and a "Rising Sun" headband, Strong Bad wanders off to the Field and gets to poking Pom Pom... or rather Homestar, who was who's in the middle of a conversation with Coach Z about domain names ("You sure it wasn't dot-com? Or dot-org?" "No, I'm pretty sure it was dot-egg.") when Strong Bad interrupted.interrupts. Turns out Pom Pom's over at Bubs filming a documentary. Strong Bad departs, leaving Homestar with pink welts on his face doing an impression of an acne-riddled teenager ("Hey, Coach! Check me out! I've got bad zits!")
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'''Airdate:''' Monday, July 19, 2004
'''Sender:''' Kevin OH
Self-proclaimed "email gambler" Strong Bad gets an email from "Kevin Oh!", who wonders what would happen if Pom Pom got poked with a pin. Strong Bad decides he'd pop or explode, depending on whether he's filled with hydrogen or helum, and if he's on fire.
-->'''Strong Bad:''' This is sounding pretty good. Poking Pom Pom with a pin while he's on fire! Let's see, how can we raise the stakes a little bit? Ooh, I'll be blindfolded! Truly this will be my greatest feat.
Equipped with a pin, a lighter, and a "Rising Sun" headband, Strong Bad wanders off to the Field and gets to poking Pom Pom... or rather Homestar, who was in the middle of a conversation with Coach Z about domain names ("You sure it wasn't dot-com? Or dot-org?" "No, I'm pretty sure it was dot-egg.") when Strong Bad interrupted. Turns out Pom Pom's over at Bubs filming a documentary. Strong Bad departs, leaving Homestar with pink welts on his face doing an impression of an acne-riddled teenager ("Hey, Coach! Check me out! I've got bad zits!")
Over at the concession stand, Strong Bad makes his move, but he's even less of a match for Pom Pom than usual when he can't see where he's going, and Pom Pom proceeds to lay the smack-down on Strong Bad, sending him flying all the way back to the Compy room, where he crashes through the roof.
-->'''Strong Bad:''' So, since I was blindfolded, I didn't really get a clear view of what happened. But I'm pretty sure I didn't get the ever-loving snot beat out of me and that Pom Pom exploded in a big fiery ball that was visible from space. Poor guy... I feel kind of sorry for him. I might even miss him a little bit. Well, it had to be done in the name of science. Or, more accurately, because some kid e-mailed me and told me to. (''petulant'') I hope you're happy, Kevin!
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*BlatantLies[=/=]SuspiciouslySpecificDenial: Strong Bad insists that Pom Pom did not "beat the ever-loving snot out of me", even in a letter to Pom Pom's parents.
*ContinuityNod: In an Easter egg, "email gambler" Strong Bad has a "pair of [[Recap/StrongBadEmailE1SomeKindaRobot Abdis]] and a [[Recap/StrongBadEmailE43LittleQuestions Viklas]]", while the best Bubs has is a [[Recap/StrongBadEmailE72CrazyCartoon MonkeyDude]] with a picture of [[Recap/StrongBadEmailE40Vacation Monkey D]] on it.
*CurbStompBattle: Strong Bad, despite his claims to the contrary, gets the everloving snot beat out of him by Pom Pom.
*HonestJohnsDealership: Bubs tries to charge Strong Bad five bucks for "Face Smashings" and ten bucks for "Severe Pummelings".
*OrphanedPunchline:
** Homestar trying to remember a web address saying "I think it was dot-egg or dot-muffin or something."
** Bubs saying "And that's how I almost died the fifteenth time!"
* StuffBlowingUp: Strong Bad assumes (and adamantly insists) Pom Pom exploded in a big fiery ball that was visible from space.
'''Sender:''' Kevin OH
Self-proclaimed "email gambler" Strong Bad gets an email from "Kevin Oh!", who wonders what would happen if Pom Pom got poked with a pin. Strong Bad decides he'd pop or explode, depending on whether he's filled with hydrogen or helum, and if he's on fire.
-->'''Strong Bad:''' This is sounding pretty good. Poking Pom Pom with a pin while he's on fire! Let's see, how can we raise the stakes a little bit? Ooh, I'll be blindfolded! Truly this will be my greatest feat.
Equipped with a pin, a lighter, and a "Rising Sun" headband, Strong Bad wanders off to the Field and gets to poking Pom Pom... or rather Homestar, who was in the middle of a conversation with Coach Z about domain names ("You sure it wasn't dot-com? Or dot-org?" "No, I'm pretty sure it was dot-egg.") when Strong Bad interrupted. Turns out Pom Pom's over at Bubs filming a documentary. Strong Bad departs, leaving Homestar with pink welts on his face doing an impression of an acne-riddled teenager ("Hey, Coach! Check me out! I've got bad zits!")
Over at the concession stand, Strong Bad makes his move, but he's even less of a match for Pom Pom than usual when he can't see where he's going, and Pom Pom proceeds to lay the smack-down on Strong Bad, sending him flying all the way back to the Compy room, where he crashes through the roof.
-->'''Strong Bad:''' So, since I was blindfolded, I didn't really get a clear view of what happened. But I'm pretty sure I didn't get the ever-loving snot beat out of me and that Pom Pom exploded in a big fiery ball that was visible from space. Poor guy... I feel kind of sorry for him. I might even miss him a little bit. Well, it had to be done in the name of science. Or, more accurately, because some kid e-mailed me and told me to. (''petulant'') I hope you're happy, Kevin!
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*BlatantLies[=/=]SuspiciouslySpecificDenial: Strong Bad insists that Pom Pom did not "beat the ever-loving snot out of me", even in a letter to Pom Pom's parents.
*ContinuityNod: In an Easter egg, "email gambler" Strong Bad has a "pair of [[Recap/StrongBadEmailE1SomeKindaRobot Abdis]] and a [[Recap/StrongBadEmailE43LittleQuestions Viklas]]", while the best Bubs has is a [[Recap/StrongBadEmailE72CrazyCartoon MonkeyDude]] with a picture of [[Recap/StrongBadEmailE40Vacation Monkey D]] on it.
*CurbStompBattle: Strong Bad, despite his claims to the contrary, gets the everloving snot beat out of him by Pom Pom.
*HonestJohnsDealership: Bubs tries to charge Strong Bad five bucks for "Face Smashings" and ten bucks for "Severe Pummelings".
*OrphanedPunchline:
** Homestar trying to remember a web address saying "I think it was dot-egg or dot-muffin or something."
** Bubs saying "And that's how I almost died the fifteenth time!"
* StuffBlowingUp: Strong Bad assumes (and adamantly insists) Pom Pom exploded in a big fiery ball that was visible from space.
