Marzipan's Answering Machine - Revision history

Bleu Ninja: /* Other Answering Machine Segments */ Separate Marzipan's from others'

Bleu Ninja — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:47:32 GMT

Other Answering Machine Segments: Separate Marzipan's from others'

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	== Other Answering Machine Segments ==		== Other Answering Machine Segments ==
	[[Image:666machine.png\|thumb\|Quite a few messages]]		[[Image:666machine.png\|thumb\|Quite a few messages]]
-	~~The following toons feature segments with characters talking on answering machines.~~	+	Marzipan's answering machine is occasionally shown in toons that are not a part of its self-titled series:
-	* [[The King of Town DVD]] (The King of Town's answering machine)	+
-	* [[Where's The Cheat?]]	+	* [[Where's The Cheat?]] {{--}} Strong Bad calls to ask about [[The Cheat]]'s whereabouts, but the call quickly devolves into yet another prank call for Marzipan.
-	* Email [[personal favorites]]	+	* Email [[personal favorites]] {{--}} Strong Bad "remembers" a nonexistent email where he left a prank call so good that it physically destroyed Marzipan's machine.
-	* [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]]	+	* [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]] {{--}} Strong Bad leaves a prank call while in jail.
-	* Email [[garage sale]]	+	* Email [[garage sale]] {{--}} After stealing Marzipan's answering machine, Strong Bad attempts to sell it back to her at his garage sale.
-	* [[~~Lappynapped!~~]] (~~Strong Bad~~'s answering machine)	+	* [[Jibblies 2]] {{--}} The [[Jibblies Painting]] gives Marzipan the [[jibblies]] through a message left on her machine.
-	* [[~~Jibblies 2~~]]	+	* [[Baddest of the Bands]] {{--}} The player can [[Baddest of the Bands Responses (Marzipan's)#Answering Machine\|interact with the answering machine]] while in [[Marzipan's house]].
-	* [[~~Baddest~~ of ~~the Bands~~]]	+
-	*[[Halloween Safety]] ~~(Mikezipan~~'s Answering Machine)	+	Other characters have been shown to have answering machines of their own:
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		+	* [[The King of Town DVD Commentary]] {{--}} A "King of Town's Answering Machine" segment reveals the King has no messages (and no friends).
		+	* [[Lappynapped!]] {{--}} Strong Bad's answering machine is heard, with Strong Sad, The King of Town, and Homestar leaving him messages. An Easter egg plays [[Dolph Hauldhagen]]'s answering machine greeting.
		+	* [[Halloween Safety]] {{--}} A message for [[the Brothers Chaps]] is left on "[[Mike]]zipan's Answering Machine".

	==Outgoing Messages==		==Outgoing Messages==

Bleu Ninja: removed redundant redundancy

Bleu Ninja — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 20:01:39 GMT

removed redundant redundancy

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	[[Image:PhoneTime XL8000.png\|thumb\|The [[PhoneTime XL800]]]]		[[Image:PhoneTime XL8000.png\|thumb\|The [[PhoneTime XL800]]]]

-	'''[[Marzipan]]'s {{w\|Answering Machine}}''' is a collection of audio messages left for Marzipan on her [[Marzipan's House\|home]] phone. A stylistic departure from the usual ~~style~~ on [[homestarrunner.com]], animation is very limited and the series is primarily audio-based. The messages often dive deeper into interpersonal [[Character Relationships\|relationships]] between the [[characters]], with each short message packed with insight. Some mainstays of the section are [[Strong Bad]]'s unrelenting [[Aliases Used in Prank Calls\|prank calls]], [[Homestar Runner]]'s constant misunderstandings, [[Coach Z]]'s odd habits and tendencies (especially towards Marzipan herself), [[Strong Sad]]'s depressing ramblings, and surprisingly frequent calls from [[The King of Town]]. It also features various other surprise messages and cameos from major and minor characters.	+	'''[[Marzipan]]'s {{w\|Answering Machine}}''' is a collection of audio messages left for Marzipan on her [[Marzipan's House\|home]] phone. A stylistic departure from the usual toon format on [[homestarrunner.com]], animation is very limited and the series is primarily audio-based. The messages often dive deeper into interpersonal [[Character Relationships\|relationships]] between the [[characters]], with each short message packed with insight. Some mainstays of the section are [[Strong Bad]]'s unrelenting [[Aliases Used in Prank Calls\|prank calls]], [[Homestar Runner]]'s constant misunderstandings, [[Coach Z]]'s odd habits and tendencies (especially towards Marzipan herself), [[Strong Sad]]'s depressing ramblings, and surprisingly frequent calls from [[The King of Town]]. It also features various other surprise messages and cameos from major and minor characters.

	== Marzipan's Answering Machine Versions ==		== Marzipan's Answering Machine Versions ==

Bleu Ninja: less editorialized lede. figured "Answering Machine" might actually need a link in the 2020s

Bleu Ninja — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 17:36:55 GMT

less editorialized lede. figured "Answering Machine" might actually need a link in the 2020s

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	[[Image:PhoneTime XL8000.png\|thumb\|The [[PhoneTime XL800]]]]		[[Image:PhoneTime XL8000.png\|thumb\|The [[PhoneTime XL800]]]]

-	'''[[Marzipan]]'s Answering Machine''' is ~~probably one~~ of the ~~most overlooked sections~~ on [[homestarrunner.com]], ~~likely because of its lack of~~ animation. The messages often dive deeper into interpersonal [[Character Relationships\|relationships]] between the [[characters]], with each short message packed with insight. Some mainstays of the section are [[Strong Bad]]'s unrelenting [[Aliases Used in Prank Calls\|prank calls]], [[Homestar Runner]]'s constant misunderstandings, [[Coach Z]]'s odd habits and tendencies (especially towards Marzipan herself), [[Strong Sad]]'s depressing ramblings, and surprisingly frequent calls from [[The King of Town]]. It also features various other surprise messages and cameos from major and minor characters.	+	'''[[Marzipan]]'s {{w\|Answering Machine}}''' is a collection of audio messages left for Marzipan on her [[Marzipan's House\|home]] phone. A stylistic departure from the usual style on [[homestarrunner.com]], animation is very limited and the series is primarily audio-based. The messages often dive deeper into interpersonal [[Character Relationships\|relationships]] between the [[characters]], with each short message packed with insight. Some mainstays of the section are [[Strong Bad]]'s unrelenting [[Aliases Used in Prank Calls\|prank calls]], [[Homestar Runner]]'s constant misunderstandings, [[Coach Z]]'s odd habits and tendencies (especially towards Marzipan herself), [[Strong Sad]]'s depressing ramblings, and surprisingly frequent calls from [[The King of Town]]. It also features various other surprise messages and cameos from major and minor characters.

	== Marzipan's Answering Machine Versions ==		== Marzipan's Answering Machine Versions ==

Stux: /* External Links */ revert cuz i have to

Stux — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 17:23:44 GMT

External Links: revert cuz i have to

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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
-	*[~~[HR~~:toons#Answering ~~Machine\|~~view Answering Machine menu]]	+	*[https://homestarrunner.com/toons#Answering%20Machine view Answering Machine menu]

	{{Marzipan's Answering Machine}}		{{Marzipan's Answering Machine}}

Stux: /* External Links */ hr-linkafy, I don't know how to turn the spaces into not-underscores (haven't tested w/ underscores)

Stux — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 17:22:06 GMT

External Links: hr-linkafy, I don't know how to turn the spaces into not-underscores (haven't tested w/ underscores)

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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
-	*[~~https~~:~~//homestarrunner.com/~~toons#Answering~~%20Machine~~ view Answering Machine menu]	+	*[[HR:toons#Answering Machine\|view Answering Machine menu]]

	{{Marzipan's Answering Machine}}		{{Marzipan's Answering Machine}}

Bobmath: /* External Links */ upgrade dead link to hyperlink to mam menu

Bobmath — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 22:06:14 GMT

External Links: upgrade dead link to hyperlink to mam menu

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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
-	*[~~[HR~~:~~answer17~~.~~html\|The most current Marzipan's~~ Answering Machine]]	+	*[https://homestarrunner.com/toons#Answering%20Machine view Answering Machine menu]

	{{Marzipan's Answering Machine}}		{{Marzipan's Answering Machine}}

The Cheatbot: autoreplace: 2020 Site Update → Post-Flash Site Update

The Cheatbot — Sat, 30 Jan 2021 01:27:28 GMT

autoreplace: 2020 Site Update → Post-Flash Site Update

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	*Up through [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 14.2\|version 14.2]], the loading animation for each Answering Machine is the old rotating one. As of [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 15.2\|Version 15.2]], the answering machine's loading screen has changed, showing a corner of Marzipan's table instead of the old spinning [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]] logo.		*Up through [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 14.2\|version 14.2]], the loading animation for each Answering Machine is the old rotating one. As of [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 15.2\|Version 15.2]], the answering machine's loading screen has changed, showing a corner of Marzipan's table instead of the old spinning [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]] logo.
	**[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]] is the only answering machine verison without a loading animation, due to there being no [[Flash]] variant of the toon.		**[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]] is the only answering machine verison without a loading animation, due to there being no [[Flash]] variant of the toon.
-	*Prior to the December 31st, 2020 [[~~2020~~ Site Update\|website update]], [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]] wasn't on the Marzipan's Answering Machine menu. Because of this, it could only be accessed through the "[[Holiday Toons]]" menu, the "[[New Stuff]]" menu, or, at the time it was released, the "What's New?" button on the [[Main Pages]].	+	*Prior to the December 31st, 2020 [[Post-Flash Site Update\|website update]], [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]] wasn't on the Marzipan's Answering Machine menu. Because of this, it could only be accessed through the "[[Holiday Toons]]" menu, the "[[New Stuff]]" menu, or, at the time it was released, the "What's New?" button on the [[Main Pages]].

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

Stux: /* Fun Facts */ partial rv: it's still of historical significance so it's better to reword

Stux — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 13:31:48 GMT

Fun Facts: partial rv: it's still of historical significance so it's better to reword

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	*Up through [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 14.2\|version 14.2]], the loading animation for each Answering Machine is the old rotating one. As of [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 15.2\|Version 15.2]], the answering machine's loading screen has changed, showing a corner of Marzipan's table instead of the old spinning [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]] logo.		*Up through [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 14.2\|version 14.2]], the loading animation for each Answering Machine is the old rotating one. As of [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 15.2\|Version 15.2]], the answering machine's loading screen has changed, showing a corner of Marzipan's table instead of the old spinning [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]] logo.
	**[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]] is the only answering machine verison without a loading animation, due to there being no [[Flash]] variant of the toon.		**[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]] is the only answering machine verison without a loading animation, due to there being no [[Flash]] variant of the toon.
		+	*Prior to the December 31st, 2020 [[2020 Site Update\|website update]], [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]] wasn't on the Marzipan's Answering Machine menu. Because of this, it could only be accessed through the "[[Holiday Toons]]" menu, the "[[New Stuff]]" menu, or, at the time it was released, the "What's New?" button on the [[Main Pages]].

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

86.4.5.199: /* Fun Facts */ it is now included with the other Marzipan's answering machine episodes

86.4.5.199 — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 12:21:30 GMT

Fun Facts: it is now included with the other Marzipan's answering machine episodes

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	*Up through [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 14.2\|version 14.2]], the loading animation for each Answering Machine is the old rotating one. As of [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 15.2\|Version 15.2]], the answering machine's loading screen has changed, showing a corner of Marzipan's table instead of the old spinning [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]] logo.		*Up through [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 14.2\|version 14.2]], the loading animation for each Answering Machine is the old rotating one. As of [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 15.2\|Version 15.2]], the answering machine's loading screen has changed, showing a corner of Marzipan's table instead of the old spinning [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]] logo.
	**[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]] is the only answering machine verison without a loading animation, due to there being no [[Flash]] variant of the toon.		**[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]] is the only answering machine verison without a loading animation, due to there being no [[Flash]] variant of the toon.
-	*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]] isn't on the Marzipan's Answering Machine menu. Because of this, it can only be accessed through the "[[Holiday Toons]]" menu, the "[[New Stuff]]" menu, or, at the time it was released, the "What's New?" button on the [[Main Pages]].

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

Lira: rv/v

Lira — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 17:12:26 GMT

rv/v

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	[[Image:PhoneTime XL8000.png\|thumb\|The [[PhoneTime XL800]]]]		[[Image:PhoneTime XL8000.png\|thumb\|The [[PhoneTime XL800]]]]

-	'''[[Marzipan]]'s Answering Machine''' is probably one of the most overlooked sections on [[homestarrunner.com]], likely because of its lack of animation. The messages often dive deeper into interpersonal [[Character Relationships\|relationships]] between the [[characters]], with each short message packed with insight. Some mainstays of the section are [[Strong Bad]]'s unrelenting [[Aliases Used in Prank Calls\|prank calls]], [[Homestar Runner]]'s constant misunderstandings, [[Coach Z]]'s odd habits and tendencies (especially towards Marzipan herself), [[Strong Sad]]'s depressing ramblings, and surprisingly frequent calls from [[The King of Town]]. It also features various other surprise messages and cameos from major and minor characters. ~~HomestarRunner.com is dead, but Dr. Who is eternal. Come in to the light of HIS darkness, mortals. No sleep, no death, no rest. Iä!~~	+	'''[[Marzipan]]'s Answering Machine''' is probably one of the most overlooked sections on [[homestarrunner.com]], likely because of its lack of animation. The messages often dive deeper into interpersonal [[Character Relationships\|relationships]] between the [[characters]], with each short message packed with insight. Some mainstays of the section are [[Strong Bad]]'s unrelenting [[Aliases Used in Prank Calls\|prank calls]], [[Homestar Runner]]'s constant misunderstandings, [[Coach Z]]'s odd habits and tendencies (especially towards Marzipan herself), [[Strong Sad]]'s depressing ramblings, and surprisingly frequent calls from [[The King of Town]]. It also features various other surprise messages and cameos from major and minor characters.

	== Marzipan's Answering Machine Versions ==		== Marzipan's Answering Machine Versions ==