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[[Image:Marzipanbeaker.JPG|thumb|200px|Marzipan dressed as [[Beaker]].]]
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[[Wikipedia:Homestar Runner|Homestar Runner]] (H*R) is a web-based Flash cartoon series that revolves around the title character Homestar Runner, his friends, and their would-be nemesis Strong Bad. The series makes frequent references to the [[Muppets]]:
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'''Homestar Runner''' (H*R) is a web-based [[Wikipedia:Macromedia Flash|Flash]] cartoon series created by "The Brothers Chaps," Mike and Matt Chapman. The series revolves around the title character Homestar Runner, his friends, and their would-be nemesis Strong Bad.
   
*The most obvious are the "Puppet Stuff" shorts, where several H*R characters appear live-action and in puppet form. Moreso are the Vs. series of Puppet Stuff shorts; Homestar/Strong Bad Vs. Little Girl/Other Little Girl. These shorts are reminiscent of [[Sesame Street]] shorts where a [[Muppet]] character interacts with a young child.
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The series makes frequent references to the [[The Muppets|Muppets]], the most obvious of which are the "Puppet Stuff" shorts, in which several H*R characters appear in puppet form. The "Vs." series of Puppet Stuff shorts, which feature Homestar and Strong Bad alongside Little Girl (or Other Little Girl), are reminiscent of the ''[[Sesame Street]]'' segments in which a Muppet character interacts with [[Sesame Street Muppet & Kid Moments|a young child]]. The most recent of these shorts, which pitted Homestar against a baby (or, Very Very Little Girl) may very well be a reference to [[Elmo]] asking a baby questions in [[Elmo's World]].
   
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==Muppet Mentions==
*"Halloween Potion-Ma-Jig", a Halloween themed adventure game where the character Marzipan is dressed as [[Beaker]].
 
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*"Halloween Potion-Ma-Jig" - The 2005 Halloween cartoon features Marzipan dressed as [[Beaker]]. When Marzipan imitates Beaker's voice, The Cheat, who speaks in a similar high-pitched sqeak, appears to understand her.
   
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*"Strong Bad Email #44 - lures & jigs," in which Strong Bad and Coach Z go fishing in a scene similar to a ''[[Sesame Street]]'' skit involving [[Bert]] and [[Ernie]] on a fishing trip.
*"Teen Girl Squad" issue 7, where the normal teenage girl characters appear as toddlers called the Teeny Tiny Girl Squad. The creators of H*R have said this is a direct homage to [[Muppet Babies]]. Speaking of which...
 
   
 
*"Teen Girl Squad" issue 7, in which the normal teenage girl characters appear as toddlers called the Teeny Tiny Girl Squad. The Brothers Chaps, the creators of H*R, have said this is a direct homage to ''[[Muppet Babies]]''.
*"Strong Bad Email #140 - highschool", where several regular H*R characters appear as (in Strong Bad's words) 'melon-headed babies with gigantic eyes and enormous imaginations'. Homestar himself takes the role of [[Nanny]], wearing red and white striped bloomers instead of green and white striped stockings.
 
   
 
*"Strong Bad Email #140 - highschool," in which several regular H*R characters appear as (in Strong Bad's words) "melon-headed babies with gigantic eyes and enormous imaginations." When the babies imagine things, black-and-white photographic images appear behind their cartoon forms, referencing ''Muppet Babies''' frequent use of old film footage. Homestar himself takes the role of [[Nanny]], wearing red and white striped bloomers instead of green and white striped stockings.
*"Strong Bad Email #110 - for kids", in which the character Homsar hosts a children's show called 'Whaddaya Know, Haddi-Man?'. Very similar to [[Sesame Street]].
 
   
 
*"Strong Bad Email #110 - for kids," in which the character Homsar hosts a children's show called "Whaddaya Know, Haddi-Man?", which is very similar to ''[[Sesame Street]]''.
===External Link===
 
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[http://www.homestarrunner.com Homestar Runner]
 
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*"Jibblies 2" - The 2007 Halloween cartoon features Homsar as [[The Typewriter]] from Sesame Street''.
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*"Strong Bad's Cool Game For Attractive People Episode 1: Homestar Ruiner" (2008 Wii and PC game): after collecting four trophies for in-game achievements, Strong Bad imitates [[Count von Count|The Count]]: "Four! Four outrageous trophies! Ah ah ah!" Also, at a party, Strong Bad speaks to Coach Z in faux Swedish, ending with [[the Swedish Chef]]'s famous "bork bork bork."
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*"The Animated Adventures of Puppet Homestar" - The RSS Feed description for the cartoon mentions the Muppets.
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==References==
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*In the [[Muppet viral videos|online video]], "[[Dust in the Wind|Beaker's Ballad]]", when [[Beaker]]'s set ignites, a comment appears that reads "BURNINATION!", a reference to Trogdor the Burninator.
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==External Links==
 
*[http://www.homestarrunner.com Homestar Runner]
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*[http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php/Main_Page Homestar Runner Wiki]
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[[Category:Internet Mentions]]
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[[Category:Cartoon References]]

Revision as of 00:03, 3 May 2014

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Marzipan dressed as Beaker.

Homsar

Homestar Runner (H*R) is a web-based Flash cartoon series created by "The Brothers Chaps," Mike and Matt Chapman. The series revolves around the title character Homestar Runner, his friends, and their would-be nemesis Strong Bad.

The series makes frequent references to the Muppets, the most obvious of which are the "Puppet Stuff" shorts, in which several H*R characters appear in puppet form. The "Vs." series of Puppet Stuff shorts, which feature Homestar and Strong Bad alongside Little Girl (or Other Little Girl), are reminiscent of the Sesame Street segments in which a Muppet character interacts with a young child. The most recent of these shorts, which pitted Homestar against a baby (or, Very Very Little Girl) may very well be a reference to Elmo asking a baby questions in Elmo's World.

Muppet Mentions

  • "Halloween Potion-Ma-Jig" - The 2005 Halloween cartoon features Marzipan dressed as Beaker. When Marzipan imitates Beaker's voice, The Cheat, who speaks in a similar high-pitched sqeak, appears to understand her.
  • "Strong Bad Email #44 - lures & jigs," in which Strong Bad and Coach Z go fishing in a scene similar to a Sesame Street skit involving Bert and Ernie on a fishing trip.
  • "Teen Girl Squad" issue 7, in which the normal teenage girl characters appear as toddlers called the Teeny Tiny Girl Squad. The Brothers Chaps, the creators of H*R, have said this is a direct homage to Muppet Babies.
  • "Strong Bad Email #140 - highschool," in which several regular H*R characters appear as (in Strong Bad's words) "melon-headed babies with gigantic eyes and enormous imaginations." When the babies imagine things, black-and-white photographic images appear behind their cartoon forms, referencing Muppet Babies' frequent use of old film footage. Homestar himself takes the role of Nanny, wearing red and white striped bloomers instead of green and white striped stockings.
  • "Strong Bad Email #110 - for kids," in which the character Homsar hosts a children's show called "Whaddaya Know, Haddi-Man?", which is very similar to Sesame Street.
  • "Jibblies 2" - The 2007 Halloween cartoon features Homsar as The Typewriter from Sesame Street.
  • "Strong Bad's Cool Game For Attractive People Episode 1: Homestar Ruiner" (2008 Wii and PC game): after collecting four trophies for in-game achievements, Strong Bad imitates The Count: "Four! Four outrageous trophies! Ah ah ah!" Also, at a party, Strong Bad speaks to Coach Z in faux Swedish, ending with the Swedish Chef's famous "bork bork bork."
  • "The Animated Adventures of Puppet Homestar" - The RSS Feed description for the cartoon mentions the Muppets.

References

External Links