List of Homestar Runner characters

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This article is a list of fictional characters in the Flash web cartoon series Homestar Runner and episodic video game Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People.

[edit] Homestar Runner

Homestar Runner as seen in his character video.

Homestar Runner is the star of his namesake website. He is mainly colored white, with black comma-shaped eyes and a prominent underbite. Usually, he wears a red shirt with a white star and a blue beanie with a red brim and a white spinner. Though he lacks a visible pair of arms, he is still able to function as though he has them, being able to carry and throw things and even type proficiently. It is suggested that his arms may simply be invisible, referring to one episode where he wears a trench coat and the arms of the coat move perfectly in time as he reaches for a glass. This may be one explanation but it is more likely that the creators have no explanation themselves.

The subject of jokes and the recipient of nicknames, Homestar is an earnest character with a pure heart and nothing but love for the rest of mankind. Unfortunately, his absolute cluelessness and clumsiness keep him from realizing his full potential. As Strong Bad stated in "TrogdorCon '97", he has an "unbelievably loose grasp on the world around [him]". He is not completely stupid (he once correctly stated Coulomb's law, albeit while trying to answer what two plus two is) and has proven to be remarkably clever in the past, though such occurrences are few and far between.

Homestar is the star athlete on an unspecified sports team led by Coach Z and keeps it that way via vigorous workouts, as revealed in the Strong Bad Email "dullard". He is also the colonel (which is always pronounced phonetically) of the Homestarmy, while his best friend remains Pom Pom. His token characteristic is his speech impediment that keeps him from pronouncing his "R's". He also appears to have short-term memory problems, as he frequently forgets things he has just done or said. He also has a tick where he turns his head a full 180 degrees (In 2D of course) which can be seen when he is speaking.

[edit] Strong Bad

Main article: Strong Bad

[edit] Strong Sad

Strong Sad is the youngest brother of Strong Bad and Strong Mad. He stands somewhere between Strong Bad and Strong Mad in height, and has large, elephant-like feet he calls "soolnds," which has lead Strong Bad to believe he is in some way descended from elephants (see the cartoon "DNA Evidence"). His body is round and two shades of grey — a lighter grey from the waist up, a darker grey from the waist down. His head is white and has an odd lump on the top. Strong Bad refers to the lump as a "disturbing soft serve flip".(see email keep cool) He is usually very calm and soft-spoken, although is hyperactive when given caffeine (see the cartoon Caffeine.)

He is constantly tortured by Strong Bad. Strong Bad usually threatens to beat up Strong Sad (something that Strong Bad often does). Strong Bad also calls Strong Sad names such as "The Ghost of Christmas Suck", "Trundle Bed", "Diaper Stripe", and "Theloneus Dump".

In early cartoons, Strong Sad's main defining characteristic is his chronic depression, but has since been known to have high levels of intelligence and creativity . His many interests include listening, books, listening to books, calligraphy, safety, being alone, arts, crafts, and arts b/w crafts. Strong Sad also enjoys playing board games, and he seems to enjoy going to science-fiction and fantasy conventions, as seen in different town and TrogdorCon '97.

[edit] Strong Mad

Strong Mad is, as his name implies, strong and usually mad. He is the eldest brother of the brothers Strong; his siblings are Strong Bad and Strong Sad. He often hangs out with The Cheat and helps Strong Bad commit mischief, harass (and occasionally beat up) the other characters. His body shape is a perfect 3D rectangle, with perfectly square shoulders that are connected to his head. He has two dots for eyes, giant, bushy eyebrows that are usually angry. His mouth is always partially open revealing 3 teeth. He wears a blue wrestlers leotard with a white circle in the front containing a large red M and has red shoes. He generally speaks in short, simple sentences, often in an unrestrained roar. His best friend is The Cheat, whom he protects with fervor. And also has a horrible painting in his closet that gives everyone The Jibblies, called the Jibblies painting.

[edit] The Cheat

The Cheat is Strong Bad's sidekick and Strong Mad's best friend. He stands at knee-height to most other characters and is covered with yellow fur with prominent black spots down his back. His arms resemble flippers and he doesn't have any visible legs. The Cheat lives in the The King of Town's grill which, according to Strong Sad, is a nice place. He can play the flute, as seen in The 200th Strong Bad e-mail (E-mail Thunder), and often makes unusual animations, such as "The Cheat Theme Song". In the original book, he helped Strong Bad cheat in the Strongest Man in the World contest, which gave him his name.

He speaks in a language of squeaks and growls, which is called The Cheat, which the other characters seem to be perfectly able to understand. However, it is implied that he provides the voices for his "Powered by The Cheat" cartoons, which are spoken in English.

Strong Bad, while appreciative of his little henchman's assistance, seems to enjoy kicking The Cheat and otherwise abusing him.

It is often referenced that he resembles a mixture between Pikachu and Woodstock.

[edit] Marzipan

Marzipan is the only female main character in Homestar Runner. She has a broom-shaped body with her face on the surface of the "handle". Her eyes consist of two black circles of two different sizes. Her mouth is usually seen in a slight curve. She wears her hair in a bright yellow ponytail, and is almost always seen wearing a purple dress embellished with white trim and gold buttons, along with a matching hair band. Like Homestar Runner, she does not appear to have visible arms. Nevertheless, she is still able to pick up and handle objects without any hint of difficulty; for example, she can play the guitar fairly well. She is voiced by Missy Palmer and is one of the few characters not voiced by Matt Chapman. The reason she is the only female character is because Missy Palmer cannot do any other voices.

Marzipan is Homestar's girlfriend (on her terms), and in the early days of the website was listed as the King of Town's daughter, however, in an interview, The Brothers Chaps remarked that this was an idea they had that they did not go through with. She is essentially a feminist "hippy chick" demonstrated in her traits of being a strict vegetarian who spends much of her time singing and playing her guitar; she is lead singer in a band called Cool Tapes. Most of her songs are about happiness and nature. She often makes protest signs to express her views on issues of varying and personal interest. She often tends to fight for political correctness and being eco-friendly, but at times can be hypocritical. This is demonstrated in one episode where she criticizes others for doing things that harm the environment, but justifies her own indulgent actions by simply renaming them to sound eco-friendly.

[edit] Bubs

Bubs is a businessman who owns Bubs' Concession Stand, which offers a constantly changing variety of goods and services. He has a round blue head, mismatched eyes (his right eye is white with a blue iris while his left is simply a black dot), and a permanent toothy smile that moves when he talks. His upper body is orange, and he has "flipper arms." He has a green stripe around his middle which, according to Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People, is a belt, and his lower half is colored dark gray. His voice is reminescent of Redd Foxx of Sanford and Son fame.

Always ready to make a quick buck, Bubs will sell anything, including letters off of the sign on his stand and Internet service. Besides the Concession Stand, he seems to run a few other businesses on the side, many of which are decidedly shady in nature. This includes performing almost any service that someone wants done, such as being a "questionable doctor" or a "paranormal investigator". It is implied that he is often involved in destroying and/or covering up evidence of crimes. He also sells bologna sandwiches from his truck to the other residents of Free Country, USA. His best friend appears to be Coach Z, although the coach often gets on his nerves.

[edit] Coach Z

Coach Z is the "coach" of the residents of Free Country, USA, though it is unclear exactly which sports he coaches. He has a strong Upper Midwestern accent which sometimes gets him into trouble and is thought to be fake. He almost never says anything negative to anyone, and he often offers more encouragement than is needed. He wears a blue and purple baseball cap and a large gold "Z" emblem around his waist, it was unclear if his green body was his skin or a body suit until the Strong Bad email hremail3184, revealing that it was a body suit.

In addition to frequent mispronunciations, Coach Z also seems to have mental and gender confusion problems, as evidenced by the time he spent "talking to his parents" on a disconnected telephone, and claiming to be a mother in garage sale. He has even stated on one occasion that he sometimes "forgets what's real, and what's just in [his] head". He also has trouble managing his money, causing his electricity to be shut off each year.

He is very fond of hip-hop and often refers to it in conversation. He has also recorded several songs, including "These Peoples Try to Fade Me" and "Hip-Hop Dance". He also seems to not have much talent in rapping, since his "freestyling," occasionally consists exclusively him counting to two numerous times.

[edit] Pom Pom

Pom Pom is a Pom from the Isle of Pom. Pom Pom, like all Poms, appears to be inflated. His body consists of a yellow sphere with an orange stripe. His oval head, and triangular arms and feet are the same color orange. Pom Pom's eyes are black ovals and he has no visible mouth. He talks by making bubbly noises and can absorb objects into his body for storage. Pom Pom is Homestar Runner's best friend, but he sometimes hangs out with Strong Bad as well. Pom Pom is often seen talking on his cell phone to his many girlfriends, and he keeps track of their contact information in his Pom Pilot. It has been not-so-subtly hinted that Pom Pom is a superb athlete, martial artist, and rich to boot.

[edit] The King of Town

The King of Town is the self-proclaimed ruler of Free Country, USA. His head is completely white, with black lines for eyes, a mustache and a beard (though it was suggested in the Strong Bad Email "diorama" that the white is fur or hair, as he has pink flesh underneath). He wears a gold crown and what appears to be a red robe with white trim with no arms. He is a known glutton that will eat almost anything in front of him (including toilet paper) and anything with the word "Butter" in it. Apparently, the only foods he doesn't like are those which contain peas. He tends to speak with older but jolly tone of voice, usually saying: "doo hoo hoo hoo" to represent his hearty laughter.

[edit] The Poopsmith

The Poopsmith is a character whose job is a "poopsmith," though it is never explained what this actually entails. His body is peach-colored and egg-shaped, and he has small blue legs and feet, a white head, and an enormous underbite. He always wears a pair of large orange gloves stained with "Whatsit", and he is usually seen carrying a large shovel.

The Poopsmith had taken a vow of silence and, thus, never speaks. However, in "email thunder," the 200th Strong Bad Email, he breaks his vow to sing the opening song. At this time he is voiced by John Linnell of They Might be Giants. He does not seem to ever display any emotions or facial expressions. He does occasionally hold up signs to communicate, however. He is sometimes seen poking his shovel as a half-gesture.

[edit] Homsar

Homsar is an energetic midget with red shoes, blue shirt and a bowler hat. In Homsar's introduction video, he claims that he is the captain of the Gravy Train, which some people believe is a reference to one of Ozzy Osbourne's hit songs, Crazy Train (Rock-and-Roll references are a common reocurrance on Homestarrunner.com). He seems to have the super power of being incredibly awkward, and often defies the laws of physics. In most of his appearances, his hat will either change shape to something, or move around on its own, often times orbiting his head. He speaks in a strange pidgin English made up entirely of non sequiturs (Example: "I'm the human wedgie!" and "I put my best foot flowered!"), although in the video game "Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People - Episode Two: Strong Badia the Free, is revealed Homsar is actually an intelligent being, with his way of speaking being a language of his own. Some people believe Homsar speaks in word salads, a speech disorder found in Schizophrenia. His style of speech is usually to wail in a comical way and to draw out the last word of his sentence. He is best friends with Strong Sad and Marzipan. Homsar is commonly found in Easter eggs. He claims his parents are a cup of coffee and a Chipwich, though whether this is legitimate or just another non sequitur is anyone's guess. Homsar is the only main character who hadn't been created before the internet series began. He was created in the Strong Bad email "homsar", when the sender misspelled Homestar Runner's name.

[edit] See also

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