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* InformedObscenity: In the updated cartoon, Pom Pom angrily bubbles something at Strong Bad that makes him react in shock, and Homestar asks him to "tone down the language" before the contests starts.
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** In the updated cartoon version, [[spoiler:when Pom Pom wins the trophy, he very pointedly ''doesn't'' share it with Homestar.]]
* AdaptationalKarma: Instead of simply being pulled out from under Strong Bad's pile and [[WhatHappenedToTheMouse then disappearing from the story]] like in the original book, the animated remake has The Cheat be used by Homestar as a hackeysack, before being bicycle-kicked away.
* AdaptationalKarma: Instead of simply being pulled out from under Strong Bad's pile and [[WhatHappenedToTheMouse then disappearing from the story]] like in the original book, the animated remake has The Cheat be used by Homestar as a hackeysack, before being bicycle-kicked away.
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** In the updated cartoon version, [[spoiler:when Pom Pom wins the trophy, he very pointedly ''doesn't'' share it with Homestar.Homestar, who tries (unsuccessfully) to wheedle his way into getting it for his birthday.]]
* AdaptationalKarma: Instead of simply being pulled out from under Strong Bad's pile and [[WhatHappenedToTheMouse then disappearing from the story]] like in the original book, the animated remake has The Cheat be used by Homestar as ahackeysack, hackey-sack, before being bicycle-kicked away.off the screen.
* AdaptationalKarma: Instead of simply being pulled out from under Strong Bad's pile and [[WhatHappenedToTheMouse then disappearing from the story]] like in the original book, the animated remake has The Cheat be used by Homestar as a
* BaitAndSwitch: Strong Bad gives a subversive insult to Homestar in the animated remake when he and The Cheat encounter them on the way to the contest.
-->'''Strong Bad:''' Oh, look, The Cheat. if it isn't the big fat yellow blob and Pom Pom!
-->'''Strong Bad:''' Oh, look, The Cheat. if it isn't the big fat yellow blob and Pom Pom!
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* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Señor, the Robot, and Mr. Bland wouldn't be regular characters in the main ''Homestar Runner'' cartoon. ''Strumstar Hammer'' lampshades this by introducing them as "the guys you don't see anymore".
* CoolAndUnusualPunishment: Strong Bad in the animated remake. Although he gets his pile of grapes dropped on him just like in the original book, he quickly realizes the grapes are seedless and happily starts eating his way out from under them.
* CoolAndUnusualPunishment: Strong Bad in the animated remake. Although he gets his pile of grapes dropped on him just like in the original book, he quickly realizes the grapes are seedless and happily starts eating his way out from under them.
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* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Señor, the Robot, and Mr. Bland wouldn't be regular characters in the main ''Homestar Runner'' cartoon. ''Strumstar Hammer'' lampshades this by introducing them as "the guys you don't see anymore".
anymore", but the animated remake at least gives them voices and a nice custom intro each:
-->'''Announcer:''' Let's meet our smokin' hot contestants! Hailing from the middle of the road, the Prince Of Plain, the Master Of Mundane, it's [[FlatCharacter Mr. Bland!]] And next, our returning champion; the walking metal robot, [[ShapedLikeItself The Robot!]] And from foreign lands, the Foreign Man, [[FunnyForeigner Señor Ha-Ha-Ha-Havin' A Little Trouble!]] Aaaaand... (''extremely quickly and flatly'') Strong Bad, Pom-Pom, Homestar.
* CoolAndUnusualPunishment: Strong Bad in the animated remake. Although he has his cheating attempt foiled and gets his pile of grapes dropped on him just like in the original book, he quickly realizes the grapes are seedless and happily starts eating his way out from underthem. them.
-->'''Strong Bad:''' Ohh... these grapes are succulently crushing my windpipe. (''perks up'') Ooh, but they're seedless! (''the grape pile slowly shrinks as he munches them'')
-->'''Announcer:''' Let's meet our smokin' hot contestants! Hailing from the middle of the road, the Prince Of Plain, the Master Of Mundane, it's [[FlatCharacter Mr. Bland!]] And next, our returning champion; the walking metal robot, [[ShapedLikeItself The Robot!]] And from foreign lands, the Foreign Man, [[FunnyForeigner Señor Ha-Ha-Ha-Havin' A Little Trouble!]] Aaaaand... (''extremely quickly and flatly'') Strong Bad, Pom-Pom, Homestar.
* CoolAndUnusualPunishment: Strong Bad in the animated remake. Although he has his cheating attempt foiled and gets his pile of grapes dropped on him just like in the original book, he quickly realizes the grapes are seedless and happily starts eating his way out from under
-->'''Strong Bad:''' Ohh... these grapes are succulently crushing my windpipe. (''perks up'') Ooh, but they're seedless! (''the grape pile slowly shrinks as he munches them'')
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* GracefulLoser: [[spoiler:The Homestar Runner was okay with losing]] because the cheater Strong Bad didn't either. [[spoiler:And Pom-Pom was nice enough to share the trophy.]] Subverted in the AnimatedAdaptation, however. [[spoiler: Homestar insists on claiming the trophy, and Pom-Pom refuses to share it.]]
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* GracefulLoser: [[spoiler:The Homestar Runner was okay with losing]] because the cheater Strong Bad didn't didn't, either. [[spoiler:And Pom-Pom was nice enough to share the trophy.]] Subverted in the AnimatedAdaptation, however. [[spoiler: Homestar insists on claiming the trophy, and Pom-Pom refuses to share it.]]
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* AdaptationalKarma: Instead of simply being pulled out from under Strong Bad's pile and [[WhatHappenedToTheMouse then disappearing from the story]] like in the original book, the animated remake has The Cheat be used by Homestar as a hackeysack, before being bicycle-kicked away.
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* BlatantLies: All over the place with ''Strumstar Hammer'', particularly as the book goes on and it becomes increasingly obvious that Strong Bad lost the contest. By the end, Strong Bad has to scribble out entire sections to explain that the picture actually depicts "Strong Bad did a jig while holding all the grapes and the Cheat learned to fly."
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* BlatantLies: All over the place with ''Strumstar Hammer'', particularly as the book goes on and it becomes increasingly obvious that Strong Bad lost the contest. By the end, Strong Bad has to scribble out entire sections to explain that the picture actually depicts "Strong Bad did a jig while holding all the grapes and the Cheat learned to fly."fly", and that he decided of his own volition to take a nap beneath his pile of grapes.
* BadassBoast: Strong Bad gives a very to-the-point one to The Homestar Runner and Pom-Pom when they meet him before the contest:
-->'''Strong Bad:''' I am the very strongest! You guys are not very strong!
* BigNo: Strong Bad yells one when The Homestar Runner uncovers The Cheat (who was helping Strong Bad carry his grapes), [[LaserGuidedKarma right before the pile falls on him]]. He does it [[LargeHam a lot more melodramatically]] in the animated remake.
* BadassBoast: Strong Bad gives a very to-the-point one to The Homestar Runner and Pom-Pom when they meet him before the contest:
-->'''Strong Bad:''' I am the very strongest! You guys are not very strong!
* BigNo: Strong Bad yells one when The Homestar Runner uncovers The Cheat (who was helping Strong Bad carry his grapes), [[LaserGuidedKarma right before the pile falls on him]]. He does it [[LargeHam a lot more melodramatically]] in the animated remake.
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* CoolAndUnusualPunishment: Strong Bad in the animated remake. Although he gets his pile of grapes dropped on him just like in the original book, he quickly realizes the grapes are seedless and happily starts eating his way out from under them.
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* RemoveTheRival: Strong Bad has The Cheat do this to The Robot (last year's winner) by pulling the plug that powers him out of a nearby wall socket, causing him to shut down. Since everyone else is too distracted by the contest, The Homestar Runner ends up being the only one who sees it.
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* LongTitle: The page in the wiki even just says "Original Book".
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* BlatantLies: All over the place with ''Strumstar Hammer'', particularly as the book goes on and it becomes increasingly obvious that Strong Bad lost the contest. By the end, Strong Bad has to scribble out entire sections to explain that the picture [[http://www.old.homestarrunner.com/sb_book/sb_book15.html actually]] depicts "Strong Bad did a jig while holding all the grapes and the Cheat learned to fly."
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* BlatantLies: All over the place with ''Strumstar Hammer'', particularly as the book goes on and it becomes increasingly obvious that Strong Bad lost the contest. By the end, Strong Bad has to scribble out entire sections to explain that the picture [[http://www.old.homestarrunner.com/sb_book/sb_book15.html actually]] actually depicts "Strong Bad did a jig while holding all the grapes and the Cheat learned to fly."
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* BlatantLies: All over the place with ''Strumstar Hammer'', particularly as the book goes on and it becomes increasingly obvious that Strong Bad lost the contest. By the end, Strong Bad has to scribble out entire sections to explain that the picture [[http://www.homestarrunner.com/sb_book/sb_book15.html actually]] depicts "Strong Bad did a jig while holding all the grapes and the Cheat learned to fly."
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* BlatantLies: All over the place with ''Strumstar Hammer'', particularly as the book goes on and it becomes increasingly obvious that Strong Bad lost the contest. By the end, Strong Bad has to scribble out entire sections to explain that the picture [[http://www.old.homestarrunner.com/sb_book/sb_book15.html actually]] depicts "Strong Bad did a jig while holding all the grapes and the Cheat learned to fly."
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!!This book provides examples of:
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!!This book provides and its animated adaptation provide examples of:
