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Bleu Ninja: /* Homestar Runner */ Direct link

2026-05-29T19:08:21Z

Homestar Runner: Direct link

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	===[[Homestar Runner]]===		===[[Homestar Runner]]===
	*[[Homestar Runner Theme Song]] {{--}} One of the lyrics to the song is "Homestar Runner, mom and dad".		*[[Homestar Runner Theme Song]] {{--}} One of the lyrics to the song is "Homestar Runner, mom and dad".
-	*[[~~Secret Pages#Other Animations\|~~Homestar's Yearbook]] {{--}} Homestar says~~, "Sign my yearbook! But don't use any [[swears]], because... my~~ mom reads it."	+	*[[Homestar's Yearbook]] {{--}} Homestar says that his mom reads the signatures in his yearbook.
	*[[Senorial Day]] {{--}} As part of his role in [[Bubs]]'s commercial, Homestar acts like Bubs is his father and dresses up as such.		*[[Senorial Day]] {{--}} As part of his role in [[Bubs]]'s commercial, Homestar acts like Bubs is his father and dresses up as such.
	*[[Happy Hallow-day]] {{--}} Homestar Runner reminisces about pushing his grandma on a wheelchair through "the old town". This (most likely false) memory is stimulated by [[Coach Z]]'s unrealistic broken-wheelchair-on-cobblestone sound effects.		*[[Happy Hallow-day]] {{--}} Homestar Runner reminisces about pushing his grandma on a wheelchair through "the old town". This (most likely false) memory is stimulated by [[Coach Z]]'s unrealistic broken-wheelchair-on-cobblestone sound effects.

The Knights Who Say Ni: marzipan doesn't call him that

2026-04-17T06:07:11Z

marzipan doesn't call him that

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	*Email [[fan club]] {{--}} Homsar states that he is the "son of a [[Wikipedia:Chipwich\|Chipwich]]", and an Easter egg shows a picture of his "parents".		*Email [[fan club]] {{--}} Homsar states that he is the "son of a [[Wikipedia:Chipwich\|Chipwich]]", and an Easter egg shows a picture of his "parents".
	*Email [[pet show]] {{--}} The King of Town berates the As Seen on TV Low-Fat Cooking Device by saying he's not its real father.		*Email [[pet show]] {{--}} The King of Town berates the As Seen on TV Low-Fat Cooking Device by saying he's not its real father.
-	*[[A Death Defying Decemberween]] {{--}} Homestar and Marzipan go to Marzipan's parents' house at the end of the toon. Marzipan's mother, "Mrs. Marzipan", is apparently frequently divorced. Her current husband, ~~The~~ Seth, is a philosophy professor.	+	*[[A Death Defying Decemberween]] {{--}} Homestar and Marzipan go to Marzipan's parents' house at the end of the toon. Marzipan's mother, "Mrs. Marzipan", is apparently frequently divorced. Her current husband, Seth, is a philosophy professor.
	*Email [[independent]] {{--}} Strong Bad mentions Pom Pom's father, who apparently owns his own studio.		*Email [[independent]] {{--}} Strong Bad mentions Pom Pom's father, who apparently owns his own studio.
	*[[Fan Costumes '09]] {{--}} Strong Bad implies that Homestar and Marzipan's son would be Homsar.		*[[Fan Costumes '09]] {{--}} Strong Bad implies that Homestar and Marzipan's son would be Homsar.

68.7.108.166: Seth -> The Seth

2026-04-17T04:27:22Z

Seth -> The Seth

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	*Email [[fan club]] {{--}} Homsar states that he is the "son of a [[Wikipedia:Chipwich\|Chipwich]]", and an Easter egg shows a picture of his "parents".		*Email [[fan club]] {{--}} Homsar states that he is the "son of a [[Wikipedia:Chipwich\|Chipwich]]", and an Easter egg shows a picture of his "parents".
	*Email [[pet show]] {{--}} The King of Town berates the As Seen on TV Low-Fat Cooking Device by saying he's not its real father.		*Email [[pet show]] {{--}} The King of Town berates the As Seen on TV Low-Fat Cooking Device by saying he's not its real father.
-	*[[A Death Defying Decemberween]] {{--}} Homestar and Marzipan go to Marzipan's parents' house at the end of the toon. Marzipan's mother, "Mrs. Marzipan", is apparently frequently divorced. Her current husband, Seth, is a philosophy professor.	+	*[[A Death Defying Decemberween]] {{--}} Homestar and Marzipan go to Marzipan's parents' house at the end of the toon. Marzipan's mother, "Mrs. Marzipan", is apparently frequently divorced. Her current husband, The Seth, is a philosophy professor.
	*Email [[independent]] {{--}} Strong Bad mentions Pom Pom's father, who apparently owns his own studio.		*Email [[independent]] {{--}} Strong Bad mentions Pom Pom's father, who apparently owns his own studio.
	*[[Fan Costumes '09]] {{--}} Strong Bad implies that Homestar and Marzipan's son would be Homsar.		*[[Fan Costumes '09]] {{--}} Strong Bad implies that Homestar and Marzipan's son would be Homsar.

Guybrush20X6: /* Other Relatives */

2026-03-23T01:27:22Z

Other Relatives

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	*[[Most in the Graveyard]] {{--}} After Bubs clears up that he and [[Coach Z]] are only distant relatives at the most, Coach Z comments, "So your sister and I can..." before Bubs proceeds to punch him. An outtake later featured as the [[Quote of the Week]] had Bubs saying, "Stay away from my sister!"		*[[Most in the Graveyard]] {{--}} After Bubs clears up that he and [[Coach Z]] are only distant relatives at the most, Coach Z comments, "So your sister and I can..." before Bubs proceeds to punch him. An outtake later featured as the [[Quote of the Week]] had Bubs saying, "Stay away from my sister!"
	*[[Hooked on Decemberween]] {{--}} Brainkrieg's song "If I Don't Get Video Games..." mentions "Crazy Uncle Edgar".		*[[Hooked on Decemberween]] {{--}} Brainkrieg's song "If I Don't Get Video Games..." mentions "Crazy Uncle Edgar".
		+	*[[Poker Night at the Inventory]] {{--}} When pretending to have thrown the match, Strong Bad hints the Player's grandma is a paid actor.
	*Email [[videography]] {{--}} Strong Bad suggests that recording [[Grandmaw Auntpaw]] falling down the stairs in her wheelchair would make Internet gold.		*Email [[videography]] {{--}} Strong Bad suggests that recording [[Grandmaw Auntpaw]] falling down the stairs in her wheelchair would make Internet gold.
	*[[Fish Eye Lens]] {{--}} Strong Bad says that with a fish eye lens, "your mom" would say, "Those are some exceptionally smooth moves!"		*[[Fish Eye Lens]] {{--}} Strong Bad says that with a fish eye lens, "your mom" would say, "Those are some exceptionally smooth moves!"

Guybrush20X6: /* Minor Characters */

2026-02-07T11:08:48Z

Minor Characters

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	*[[Limozeen Live (practice)]] {{--}} The corner of the advertisement reads, "Watch us practicing in our <s>parents'</s> basement". Also, a pop-up during the video reads, "We use acoustics and no drums when we practice so our mom can talk to her friend Gerdith" (the word "mom" gets replaced with "landlord" after a few seconds).		*[[Limozeen Live (practice)]] {{--}} The corner of the advertisement reads, "Watch us practicing in our <s>parents'</s> basement". Also, a pop-up during the video reads, "We use acoustics and no drums when we practice so our mom can talk to her friend Gerdith" (the word "mom" gets replaced with "landlord" after a few seconds).
	*Email [[magic trick]] {{--}} The magician in the book apologizes to his mother after shoving a squirrel into his pants. Also, in an Easter egg, [[D n' D Greg]] tells Coach Z, "I'm gonna have to ask you to leave my parent's basement now."		*Email [[magic trick]] {{--}} The magician in the book apologizes to his mother after shoving a squirrel into his pants. Also, in an Easter egg, [[D n' D Greg]] tells Coach Z, "I'm gonna have to ask you to leave my parent's basement now."
		+	*[[Poker Night at the Inventory]] {{--}} Strong Bad makes jokes at the expense of The Player's mom.
	*[[Cheat Commandos: Two Part Episode: Part 1]] {{--}} At least one of the [[Blue Laser Minions]] calls [[Blue Laser Commander]] "Dad", which he apparently hates.		*[[Cheat Commandos: Two Part Episode: Part 1]] {{--}} At least one of the [[Blue Laser Minions]] calls [[Blue Laser Commander]] "Dad", which he apparently hates.
	*[[Kooky Moonlight]] {{--}} [[Teenage Character Variations#Teenage Homestar Runner\|Teenage Homestar Runner]] sings that [[Teenage Character Variations#Teenage Marzipan\|Teenage Marzipan's]] parents don't respect him as a man.		*[[Kooky Moonlight]] {{--}} [[Teenage Character Variations#Teenage Homestar Runner\|Teenage Homestar Runner]] sings that [[Teenage Character Variations#Teenage Marzipan\|Teenage Marzipan's]] parents don't respect him as a man.

Bleu Ninja: /* Homestar Runner */ link to singular article about song

2025-11-18T01:52:04Z

Homestar Runner: link to singular article about song

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	===[[Homestar Runner]]===		===[[Homestar Runner]]===
-	*[[~~Super NES]] and [[~~Theme Song ~~Video~~]] {{--}} One of the lyrics to the song is "Homestar Runner, mom and dad".	+	*[[Homestar Runner Theme Song]] {{--}} One of the lyrics to the song is "Homestar Runner, mom and dad".
	*[[Secret Pages#Other Animations\|Homestar's Yearbook]] {{--}} Homestar says, "Sign my yearbook! But don't use any [[swears]], because... my mom reads it."		*[[Secret Pages#Other Animations\|Homestar's Yearbook]] {{--}} Homestar says, "Sign my yearbook! But don't use any [[swears]], because... my mom reads it."
	*[[Senorial Day]] {{--}} As part of his role in [[Bubs]]'s commercial, Homestar acts like Bubs is his father and dresses up as such.		*[[Senorial Day]] {{--}} As part of his role in [[Bubs]]'s commercial, Homestar acts like Bubs is his father and dresses up as such.
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	*[[79 Seconds Left]] {{--}} Homestar refers to himself as the [[Cow Lamp\|Cow]] [[Tape-leg\|Leg's]] daddy.		*[[79 Seconds Left]] {{--}} Homestar refers to himself as the [[Cow Lamp\|Cow]] [[Tape-leg\|Leg's]] daddy.
	*[[Fan Costumes '09]] {{--}} Homestar seems to believe that [[Strong Bad]] is his kid, after seeing a picture that shows a man dressed as Homestar, a woman dressed as Marzipan, and a small child dressed as Strong Bad.		*[[Fan Costumes '09]] {{--}} Homestar seems to believe that [[Strong Bad]] is his kid, after seeing a picture that shows a man dressed as Homestar, a woman dressed as Marzipan, and a small child dressed as Strong Bad.
-	*{{Decemberweenvent Calendar\|24}} {{--}} Homestar's Decemberweeve themed variant of [[Todaybor Day Is Labor Day]] sings about putting a piece of pizza under Grandma's tree.	+	*{{Decemberweenvent Calendar\|24}} {{--}} Homestar's Decemberweeve themed variant of "[[Todaybor Day Is Labor Day]]" sings about putting a piece of pizza under Grandma's tree.

	===[[The Brothers Strong]]===		===[[The Brothers Strong]]===

Bleu Ninja: /* Other Main Characters / Sub-bullets for this point. v17.2 is pretty clearly a meta-gag, not adjusting the canon (for as much as there is "canon" in HR)

2025-06-09T03:46:33Z

Other Main Characters: Sub-bullets for this point. v17.2 is pretty clearly a meta-gag, not adjusting the canon (for as much as there is "canon" in H*R)

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	===Other Main Characters===		===Other Main Characters===
-	*[[Old Characters Page]] {{--}} [[The King of Town]]'s bio states that he is [[Marzipan]]'s father~~. For much of the site’s history~~, ~~this~~ was ~~the only such concrete reference on the site~~. The ~~Brothers Chaps have since reported~~ in ~~interviews (such as the~~ [[Club Aquatica Interview - 29 Oct 2003\|~~Club Aquatica interview~~]]) that ~~this~~ was ~~an idea they had early~~ in the ~~site's development but have since abandoned~~. ~~However, it was revisited in~~ [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]].	+	*[[Old Characters Page]] {{--}} [[The King of Town]]'s bio states that he is [[Marzipan]]'s father, an idea that was later {{w\|Retroactive continuity\|retconned}} and abandoned.
		+	**[[Yearbook Character Page\|The subsequent character page]] made no mention of this familal relationship. Both [[Wonkavision Magazine Interview#Marzipan\|in-character]] and [[Club Aquatica Interview - 29 Oct 2003\|out-of-universe]] statements soon addressed that the concept was no longer considered factual in the [[Homestar Runner universe]].
		+	**[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]] includes a gag where the King finds a website indicating that Marzipan was his daughter "at least at one time".
	*[[Pom Pom, Too]] {{--}} [[Pom Pom]]'s [[General and Fraulein Pom Pom\|parents]] are seen in a photo.		*[[Pom Pom, Too]] {{--}} [[Pom Pom]]'s [[General and Fraulein Pom Pom\|parents]] are seen in a photo.
	*Email [[interview]] {{--}} While demonstrating what an interview with [[Homsar]] would be like, Strong Bad as a Homsar puppet says, "I was raised by a cup of [[coffee]]!"		*Email [[interview]] {{--}} While demonstrating what an interview with [[Homsar]] would be like, Strong Bad as a Homsar puppet says, "I was raised by a cup of [[coffee]]!"

Bleu Ninja: /* The Brothers Strong */ dvdcom

2025-06-09T03:37:18Z

The Brothers Strong: dvdcom

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	*[[Homestarloween Party]] and [[2022 Costume Pack Now Available]] {{--}} [[Strong Bad]] admits that his mother helped him with his [[Homestarloween Party Costumes\|costume]].		*[[Homestarloween Party]] and [[2022 Costume Pack Now Available]] {{--}} [[Strong Bad]] admits that his mother helped him with his [[Homestarloween Party Costumes\|costume]].
	*[[Strong Sad's Secret Styles]] {{--}} The birthday card that Strong Bad gave [[Strong Sad]] has "mom says I have to make you this kard <!--[sic]-->" written in it.		*[[Strong Sad's Secret Styles]] {{--}} The birthday card that Strong Bad gave [[Strong Sad]] has "mom says I have to make you this kard <!--[sic]-->" written in it.
-	*~~Email [[~~50 emails~~]] (DVD Commentary)~~ {{--}} ~~After wondering why Strong Bad has a~~ [[~~fondue pot~~]], [[~~Matt Chapman~~]] ~~suggests that it's his mom~~'s. ~~In mock fan obsession, he excitedly asks,~~ "Oh man, what is his mom parent..ing like... today?"	+	*{{dvdcom\|50 emails}} {{--}} [[Matt Chapman]] suggests the [[fondue pot]] belongs to Strong Bad's mother. He facetiously follows this up with "Oh man, what is his mom parent..ing like... today?", in the tone of an overexcited fan.
	*Email [[cheatday]] {{--}} [[The Cheat]] reads one email asking what The Brothers Strong's parents look like, but he responds by threatening to [[The Cheat Gnawing\|gnaw]] the email sender's face off (which apparently is his response to every email).		*Email [[cheatday]] {{--}} [[The Cheat]] reads one email asking what The Brothers Strong's parents look like, but he responds by threatening to [[The Cheat Gnawing\|gnaw]] the email sender's face off (which apparently is his response to every email).
	*Email [[the facts]] {{--}} Strong Bad tells [[Strong Mad]] that "Mom says to keep it down 'cause baby [[Strong Sad]]'s sleeping."		*Email [[the facts]] {{--}} Strong Bad tells [[Strong Mad]] that "Mom says to keep it down 'cause baby [[Strong Sad]]'s sleeping."

Bleu Ninja: Reword lede, since no-no email topics are now covered on the main Strong Bad Email article.

2025-06-09T03:33:03Z

Reword lede, since no-no email topics are now covered on the main Strong Bad Email article.

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	Although most of the [[Characters\|characters]]' '''parents''' are [[Unseen Characters\|never seen]], they are sometimes mentioned.		Although most of the [[Characters\|characters]]' '''parents''' are [[Unseen Characters\|never seen]], they are sometimes mentioned.

-	~~At the [[Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006\|Flashforward 2006 Seattle]] public appearance,~~ [[The Brothers Chaps]] ~~revealed that [[Strong Bad Email\|emails]] they receive asking about~~ the characters' parents ~~are one of~~ the [[Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006#Pre-animation Process - 4:05 p.m.\|~~groups of emails~~]] ~~that are virtually certain~~ ''~~not~~'' to ~~be answered~~.	+	[[The Brothers Chaps]] have indicated little interest in exploring the topic of characters' parents. In multiple statements (such as at the [[Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006#Pre-animation Process - 4:05 p.m.\|Flashforward 2006 conference]] or in [[Adventure Gamers Interview - 12 Dec 2008\|an interview with ''Adventure Gamers'']]) they indicated that [[Strong Bad Email]]s inquiring about characters' parents were, alongside [[Strong Bad Email#Trivia\|several other topics]], invariably [[deleted]] or ignored when selecting an email for [[Strong Bad]] to answer.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

The Knights Who Say Ni: /* Minor Characters */ the sad kids' mom

2024-11-04T06:22:59Z

Minor Characters: the sad kids' mom

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	*[[Homestarloween Party]] {{--}} The [[Visor Robot]]'s brain is said to have belonged to [[the Sad Kids]]' father.		*[[Homestarloween Party]] {{--}} The [[Visor Robot]]'s brain is said to have belonged to [[the Sad Kids]]' father.
	*Email [[army]] {{--}} Homestar tells [[Mrs. Bennedetto]] that her son, [[Frank Bennedetto\|Frank]], [[Death\|died]] in [[The Battle of Strong Badia\|battle]].		*Email [[army]] {{--}} Homestar tells [[Mrs. Bennedetto]] that her son, [[Frank Bennedetto\|Frank]], [[Death\|died]] in [[The Battle of Strong Badia\|battle]].
		+	*[[Sketchbook 2004#SK-2004-08-12\|Sketchbook 2004]] — The Sad Kids are shown with a sad mom.
	*[[The Li'l Brudder Show]] {{--}} [[Li'l Brudder]]'s parents are shown to be a unicycle and a [[dog]].		*[[The Li'l Brudder Show]] {{--}} [[Li'l Brudder]]'s parents are shown to be a unicycle and a [[dog]].
	*[[Let us give TANKS!]] {{--}} [[Reynold]] says that he is going to his [[Reynold's Parents' House\|parents' house]] for Thanksgiving.		*[[Let us give TANKS!]] {{--}} [[Reynold]] says that he is going to his [[Reynold's Parents' House\|parents' house]] for Thanksgiving.
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	*[[Stinkoman 20X6]] {{--}} In Level 10, Pan Pan has become the father to several babies (a hundred, if 1-Up is to be believed).		*[[Stinkoman 20X6]] {{--}} In Level 10, Pan Pan has become the father to several babies (a hundred, if 1-Up is to be believed).
	*[[Dangeresque Roomisode 3: Keep My Enemies, Loser]] {{--}} [[Perducci]] says that he trusts [[Waitre D]] with his life, as well as Mama Perducci's sauce recipe.		*[[Dangeresque Roomisode 3: Keep My Enemies, Loser]] {{--}} [[Perducci]] says that he trusts [[Waitre D]] with his life, as well as Mama Perducci's sauce recipe.
		+	*[[A Prickly Scary Short]] — [[Rafferty]] tells a ghost story about a mommy, and the Sad Kids' mom from the Sketchbook is used for the depiction.

	===Teen Girl Squad===		===Teen Girl Squad===