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* CollectibleCardGame: Strong Bad makes fun of trading card games, diving them into dramatic fantasy ones for "musky nerds" to play in dorm basements and comic shops, and cartoony Japanese ones for kids to play during recess.

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* CollectibleCardGame: Strong Bad makes fun of trading card games, diving dividing them into dramatic fantasy ones for "musky nerds" to play in dorm basements and comic shops, and cartoony Japanese ones for kids to play during recess.
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"Another freakin guy named Daniel" from "Not Safe in Canada" ("Thanks for the tip, Daniel. I'll lay low here in the States for a while until things cool off.") thinks Strong Bad should have his own line of trading cards, complete with "a stick of gum in them". Strong Bad regards trading cards as "the biggest waste of not a video game on the planet", and suspects that the gum used in trading cards was long ago replaced with pink-colored balsa wood.

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"Another freakin guy named Daniel" from "Not Safe in Canada" ("Thanks for the tip, Daniel. I'll lay low here in the States for a while until things cool off.") thinks that Strong Bad should have his own line of trading cards, complete with "a stick of gum in them". Strong Bad regards trading cards as "the biggest waste of not a video game on the planet", and suspects that the gum used in trading cards was long ago replaced with pink-colored balsa wood.



Coach Z has a line of "vaguely sports-ish managerial cards" ("What self-respecting twelve-year-old doesn't want to collect pictures of the smelly old men behind their favorite sports teams?"), featuring the Coach as a "Horrendous Spitter" and "Showering Expert", and complete with stats on the back ("Oh, a record high twenty-three butt pats in '84').

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Coach Z has a line of "vaguely sports-ish managerial cards" ("What self-respecting twelve-year-old doesn't ''doesn't'' want to collect pictures of the smelly old men behind their favorite sports teams?"), featuring the Coach as a "Horrendous Spitter" and "Showering Expert", and complete with stats on the back ("Oh, a record high twenty-three butt pats in '84').



Next up is The Cheat's Stinko Man trading card game ("which is really more like a trading card activity or trading card goings-on, because the word 'game' implies fun and enjoyment"), which Homestar seems to have confused for Strong Sad's dark fantasy card game ''The Beleagured: Alliance''.

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Next up is The Cheat's Stinko Man Stinkoman trading card game ("which is really more like a trading card activity or trading card goings-on, because the word 'game' implies fun and enjoyment"), enjoyment, and you won't find none of that here."), which Homestar seems to have confused for Strong Sad's dark fantasy card game ''The Beleagured: Alliance''.

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->'''Strong Bad:''' (''singing'') A-when you dribble down the court with an email, you leave your dreams at the top of the keeey.



'''Homestar:''' ''(now suddenly covered in post-its with pictures of Strong Bad wrestling dinosaurs on them)'' Hoo-ray! My collection is complete! And here, my good man, is your "get outta my face". (''leaves'')\\
'''Strong Bad:''' ''[beat]'' How many times have we had that conversation?\\
'''Homestar:''' Thirty-five!

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'''Homestar:''' ''(now suddenly covered in post-its with pictures of Strong Bad wrestling dinosaurs on them)'' Hoo-ray! My collection is complete! And here, my good man, is your "get outta my face". (''leaves'')\\\n'''Strong Bad:''' ''[beat]'' How many times have we had that conversation?\\\n'''Homestar:''' Thirty-five!\n\\
(''Homestar leaves, The Paper comes down.'')



* CollectibleCardGame: Strong Bad makes fun of trading card games, diving them into dramatic fantasy ones for "musky nerds" to play in basements and comic shops, and cartoony Japanese ones for kids to play during recess.

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* CollectibleCardGame: Strong Bad makes fun of trading card games, diving them into dramatic fantasy ones for "musky nerds" to play in dorm basements and comic shops, and cartoony Japanese ones for kids to play during recess.



* EntendreFailure: Homestar doesn't seem to get Strong Bad's remark that Coach Z is "known in seven states" for his "self butt-pats".

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* EntendreFailure: Homestar doesn't seem to get understand Strong Bad's remark that Coach Z is "known in seven states" for his "self butt-pats".



* RhetoricalQuestionBlunder: After Strong Bad finally gets Homestar to leave:
-->'''Strong Bad:''' How many times have we had that conversation?\\
'''Homestar:''' Thirty-five.

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* RhetoricalQuestionBlunder: After Strong Bad finally gets Homestar to leave:
-->'''Strong Bad:''' How
leave, he wonders "How many times have we had that conversation?\\
'''Homestar:''' Thirty-five.
conversation?" Homestar pops back in to answer "Thirty-five."



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->'''Strong Bad:''' How many times have we had that conversation?\\
'''Homestar:''' Thirty-five!
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'''Homestar:''' Hoo-ray! My collection is complete! And here, my good man, is your "get outta my face". (''leaves'')\\
'''Strong Bad:''' How many times have we had that conversation?\\

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'''Homestar:''' ''(now suddenly covered in post-its with pictures of Strong Bad wrestling dinosaurs on them)'' Hoo-ray! My collection is complete! And here, my good man, is your "get outta my face". (''leaves'')\\
'''Strong Bad:''' ''[beat]'' How many times have we had that conversation?\\

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* RhetoricalQuestionBlunder: "How many times have we had that conversation?" "Thirty-five."

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* RhetoricalQuestionBlunder: "How After Strong Bad finally gets Homestar to leave:
-->'''Strong Bad:''' How
many times have we had that conversation?" "Thirty-five."conversation?\\
'''Homestar:''' Thirty-five.
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** The "Whatsit Pile Tykes" are a parody of the ''Garbage Pail Kids''.

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** The "Whatsit Pile Tykes" are a parody of the ''Garbage Pail Kids''.''Franchise/GarbagePailKids''.
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->'''Homestar Runner:''' And, who do you think was the lucky recipient of all those {wiggles his rear end} butt pats 'cept a one?\\

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->'''Homestar Runner:''' And, who do you think was the lucky recipient of all those {wiggles (''wiggles his rear end} end'') butt pats 'cept a one?\\



* CollectibleCardGame: Strong Bad makes fun of tradinf card games, diving them into dramatic fantasy ones for "musky nerds" to play in basements and comic shops, and cartoony ones for kids to play during recess.

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* CollectibleCardGame: Strong Bad makes fun of tradinf trading card games, diving them into dramatic fantasy ones for "musky nerds" to play in basements and comic shops, and cartoony Japanese ones for kids to play during recess.



* RunningGag: Homestar keeps chiming in with his own thoughts on the various types of trading cards.

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* RunningGag: Homestar keeps chiming butting in with his own thoughts on the various types of trading cards.



** The flashing numbers during the "Stinko Man card game" sequence seem to parody the life counters displayed in the anime adaptaiton of ''Manga/YuGiOh''.

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** The flashing numbers during the "Stinko Man card game" sequence seem to parody the life counters displayed in the anime adaptaiton adaptation of ''Manga/YuGiOh''.
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-->'''Strong Bad:''' So, no, I shouldn't have trading cards. But most of the other idiots 'round her have engaged in some form of trading cardery. Let's rag on them, shall we?

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-->'''Strong ->'''Strong Bad:''' So, no, I shouldn't have trading cards. But most of the other idiots 'round her have engaged in some form of trading cardery. Let's rag on them, shall we?



-->'''Homestar Runner:''' And, who do you think was the lucky recipient of all those {wiggles his rear end} butt pats 'cept a one?\\

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-->'''Homestar ->'''Homestar Runner:''' And, who do you think was the lucky recipient of all those {wiggles his rear end} butt pats 'cept a one?\\



Next up is the Cheat's Stinko Man trading card game ("which is really more like a trading card activity or trading card goings-on, because the word 'game' implies fun and enjoyment"), which Homestar seems to have confused for Strong Sad's dark fantasy card game ''The Beleagured: Alliance''.

-->'''Strong Bad:''' Homestar, those aren't even from the same lame game. Or SLG. ''Your'' game is for musky nerds to play in the basement of the freshman dorms. This cutesy Japanese-y game is for little kids to play during recess, to make sure they don't get any real exercise.\\

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Next up is the The Cheat's Stinko Man trading card game ("which is really more like a trading card activity or trading card goings-on, because the word 'game' implies fun and enjoyment"), which Homestar seems to have confused for Strong Sad's dark fantasy card game ''The Beleagured: Alliance''.

-->'''Strong ->'''Strong Bad:''' Homestar, those aren't even from the same lame game. Or SLG. ''Your'' game is for musky nerds to play in the basement of the freshman dorms. This cutesy Japanese-y game is for little kids to play during recess, to make sure they don't get any real exercise.\\



-->'''Strong Bad:''' How 'bout I trade you a "get outta my face" for this... uh... (''hastily doodles a pic of himself bench-pressing a dinosaur'') one of a kind Strong Bad bench-pressing dinosaurs collector's card!\\

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-->'''Strong ->'''Strong Bad:''' How 'bout I trade you a "get outta my face" for this... uh... (''hastily doodles a pic of himself bench-pressing a dinosaur'') one of a kind Strong Bad bench-pressing dinosaurs collector's card!\\



* CalvinBall: The Stinko Man trading card game is depicted as one. When Stinko Man plays "Cheatball Poison Rain Vornado", it generates a caption reading "PLAY GET!" and four rapidly changing number displays that leave Stinko Man thoroughly confused.

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* CalvinBall: The Stinko Man trading card game is depicted as one.having random and incomprehensible rules. When Stinko Man plays "Cheatball Poison Rain Vornado", it generates a caption reading "PLAY GET!" and four rapidly changing number displays that leave Stinko Man thoroughly confused.



* CollectibleCardGame: Strong Bad makes fun of these, diving them into dramatic fantasy ones for "musky nerds" to play in basements and comic shops, and cartoony ones for kids to play during recess.

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* CollectibleCardGame: Strong Bad makes fun of these, tradinf card games, diving them into dramatic fantasy ones for "musky nerds" to play in basements and comic shops, and cartoony ones for kids to play during recess.



* PokemonSpeak: "Cheatball!"

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* PokemonSpeak: The Cheatball only says "Cheatball!"



** The Stinko Man card game seems to be a parody of the ''TabletopGame/{{Pokemon}}'' TCG

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** The Stinko Man card game seems to be a parody of the ''TabletopGame/{{Pokemon}}'' TCGTCG.

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** The Stinko Man card game seems to be a parody of the ''Pokemon'' TCG, while ''The Beleagured: Alliance'' is a parody of ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering'' (or possibly even ''Vampire: The Eternal Struggle'').

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** The Stinko Man card game seems to be a parody of the ''Pokemon'' TCG, while ''TabletopGame/{{Pokemon}}'' TCG
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''The Beleagured: Alliance'' is a parody of ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering'' (or or possibly even ''Vampire: The Eternal Struggle'').Struggle''.



* TakeThat: Strong Bad pokes fun at the various types of trading cards, from sports cards to collectible card games to gross-out gag cards.

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* TakeThat: Strong Bad pokes fun at the various types of trading cards, from sports cards to collectible card games to gross-out gag cards.cards.
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"Another freakin guy named Daniel" from "Not Safe in Canada" ("Thanks for the tip, Daniel. I'll lay low here in the States for a while until things cool off.") thinks Strong Bad should have his own line of trading cards, complete with "a stick of gum in them". Strong Bad regards trading cards as "the biggest waste of not a video game on the planet", and suspects that the gum used in trading cards was replaced with pink-colored balsa wood.

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"Another freakin guy named Daniel" from "Not Safe in Canada" ("Thanks for the tip, Daniel. I'll lay low here in the States for a while until things cool off.") thinks Strong Bad should have his own line of trading cards, complete with "a stick of gum in them". Strong Bad regards trading cards as "the biggest waste of not a video game on the planet", and suspects that the gum used in trading cards was long ago replaced with pink-colored balsa wood.



Coach Z has a line of "vaguely sportsish managerial cards" ("What self-respecting twelve-year-old doesn't want to collect pictures of the smelly old men behind their favorite sports teams?"), featuring the Coach as a "Horrendous Spitter" and "Showering Expert", and complete with stats on the back ("Oh, a record high twenty-three butt pats in '84').

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Coach Z has a line of "vaguely sportsish sports-ish managerial cards" ("What self-respecting twelve-year-old doesn't want to collect pictures of the smelly old men behind their favorite sports teams?"), featuring the Coach as a "Horrendous Spitter" and "Showering Expert", and complete with stats on the back ("Oh, a record high twenty-three butt pats in '84').



'''Homestar:''' Well, how are them kids gonna earn any butt pats if they dont' hustle it out?\\

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'''Homestar:''' Well, how are them kids gonna earn any butt pats if they dont' don't hustle it out?\\



-->'''Strong Bad:''' How 'bout I trade you a "get outta my face" for this... uh... (''hastily doodles a pic of himself bench-pressing a one of a kind Strong Bad bench-pressing dinosaurs collector's card!\\

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-->'''Strong Bad:''' How 'bout I trade you a "get outta my face" for this... uh... (''hastily doodles a pic of himself bench-pressing a dinosaur'') one of a kind Strong Bad bench-pressing dinosaurs collector's card!\\



** The Stinko Man card game seems to be a parody of the ''Pokemon'' TCG, while ''The Beleagured: Alliance'' is a parody of ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering''.

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** The Stinko Man card game seems to be a parody of the ''Pokemon'' TCG, while ''The Beleagured: Alliance'' is a parody of ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering''.''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering'' (or possibly even ''Vampire: The Eternal Struggle'').
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'''Airdate:''' Monday, September 11, 2006

'''Sender:''' Daniel, N.S. Canada

"Another freakin guy named Daniel" from "Not Safe in Canada" ("Thanks for the tip, Daniel. I'll lay low here in the States for a while until things cool off.") thinks Strong Bad should have his own line of trading cards, complete with "a stick of gum in them". Strong Bad regards trading cards as "the biggest waste of not a video game on the planet", and suspects that the gum used in trading cards was replaced with pink-colored balsa wood.

-->'''Strong Bad:''' So, no, I shouldn't have trading cards. But most of the other idiots 'round her have engaged in some form of trading cardery. Let's rag on them, shall we?

Coach Z has a line of "vaguely sportsish managerial cards" ("What self-respecting twelve-year-old doesn't want to collect pictures of the smelly old men behind their favorite sports teams?"), featuring the Coach as a "Horrendous Spitter" and "Showering Expert", and complete with stats on the back ("Oh, a record high twenty-three butt pats in '84').

-->'''Homestar Runner:''' And, who do you think was the lucky recipient of all those {wiggles his rear end} butt pats 'cept a one?\\
'''Strong Bad:''' Let me guess, it—\\
'''Homestar:''' No, it was me! It's like I was made to hustle that season.

Next up is the Cheat's Stinko Man trading card game ("which is really more like a trading card activity or trading card goings-on, because the word 'game' implies fun and enjoyment"), which Homestar seems to have confused for Strong Sad's dark fantasy card game ''The Beleagured: Alliance''.

-->'''Strong Bad:''' Homestar, those aren't even from the same lame game. Or SLG. ''Your'' game is for musky nerds to play in the basement of the freshman dorms. This cutesy Japanese-y game is for little kids to play during recess, to make sure they don't get any real exercise.\\
'''Homestar:''' Well, how are them kids gonna earn any butt pats if they dont' hustle it out?\\
'''Strong Bad:''' I don't think butt pats are part of the approved curriculum in elementary schools these days.\\
'''Homestar:''' Well, that's just sad.

Finally Strong Bad comes to "the only trading cards I really gave a toot about", a line of "gross-out cards for kids" produced by the Poopsmith. Homestar shows up again to try and get Strong Bad to trade his "Petey Poopsmith" for a "Marzi-Pancake" and a "Sting of Town", and Strong Bad decides he's had enough.

-->'''Strong Bad:''' How 'bout I trade you a "get outta my face" for this... uh... (''hastily doodles a pic of himself bench-pressing a one of a kind Strong Bad bench-pressing dinosaurs collector's card!\\
'''Homestar:''' Hoo-ray! My collection is complete! And here, my good man, is your "get outta my face". (''leaves'')\\
'''Strong Bad:''' How many times have we had that conversation?\\
'''Homestar:''' Thirty-five!

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*CalvinBall: The Stinko Man trading card game is depicted as one. When Stinko Man plays "Cheatball Poison Rain Vornado", it generates a caption reading "PLAY GET!" and four rapidly changing number displays that leave Stinko Man thoroughly confused.
-->'''Stinko Man:''' Uhm, so, did I win? Does anyone know how this game works?
*CollectibleCardGame: Strong Bad makes fun of these, diving them into dramatic fantasy ones for "musky nerds" to play in basements and comic shops, and cartoony ones for kids to play during recess.
*ComicallySmallBribe: Strong Bad finally gets Homestar to go away by offering Homestar a post-it note with a picture of Strong Bad bench pressing a dinosaur in exchange for a "get-outta-my-face".
*EntendreFailure: Homestar doesn't seem to get Strong Bad's remark that Coach Z is "known in seven states" for his "self butt-pats".
*PokemonSpeak: "Cheatball!"
*RhetoricalQuestionBlunder: "How many times have we had that conversation?" "Thirty-five."
*RunningGag: Homestar keeps chiming in with his own thoughts on the various types of trading cards.
*ShoutOut:
** The Stinko Man card game seems to be a parody of the ''Pokemon'' TCG, while ''The Beleagured: Alliance'' is a parody of ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering''.
** The flashing numbers during the "Stinko Man card game" sequence seem to parody the life counters displayed in the anime adaptaiton of ''Manga/YuGiOh''.
** The "Whatsit Pile Tykes" are a parody of the ''Garbage Pail Kids''.
*TakeThat: Strong Bad pokes fun at the various types of trading cards, from sports cards to collectible card games to gross-out gag cards.

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