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| + | '''United States Presidents''' are mentioned and seen various times in the [[Homestar Runner (Flash cartoon)|Homestar Runner]] universe, in particular presidents [[Wikipedia:Martin Van Buren|Martin Van Buren]] and [[Wikipedia:Abraham Lincoln|Abraham Lincoln]]. This is perhaps a nod to [[They Might Be Giants]], who frequently use presidents as a theme in their music. | ||
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| + | ===Appearances=== | ||
| + | *[[Fluffy Puff Commercial]]— Pressing "l" will make a silhouette of Abraham Lincoln's head appear. | ||
| + | **In [[Everybody to the Limit]], this same silhouette is used. Also, pictures of [[Wikipedia:John F. Kennedy|John F. Kennedy]] and his brother [[Wikipedia:Robert F. Kennedy|Robert]] appear in the music video. | ||
| + | *[[Kick the Can]]— In one of the tapes, [[The Homestar Runner|The Homestar Runner's]] shirt has the words "[[Wikipedia:Herbert Hoover|herbert hoover?]]" on it. | ||
| + | *[[Fortune Cookies]]— One of the "fortunes" reads "Hey, it worked for [[Wikipedia:William Howard Taft|Taft]]." | ||
| + | *Email [[old comics]]— a quote from [[Wikipedia:Harry S. Truman|President Truman]] on the [[King Castlefunny Pencil Moistener]] reads "Everybody's going to need one!" | ||
| + | *[[The Cheat|The Cheat's]] [[The Cheat#Character Video Transcript|Character Video]]— The Cheat throws a bust of [[Van Buren]] at the camera. | ||
| + | **This bust later appears taped on [[The Proud Anselmo]] in [[space program]]. | ||
| + | *[[Experimental Film]]— [[Homestar Runner]] is playing a game with presidents on the [[ATM]]. | ||
| + | *[[Halloween Potion-Ma-Jig]]— Homestar does a bad impression of [[Wikipedia:Ronald Reagan|Ronald Reagan]]. | ||
| + | *[[2 emails]]— Strong Bad puts a [[Sticky Notes|sticky note]] on the computer reading "Van Buren". | ||
| + | *[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 5]]— [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Henry Rollins, Abraham Lincoln, and George Washington|George Washington and Abraham Lincoln]] appear, along with [[Wikipedia:Henry Rollins|Henry Rollins]]. They are the "cool or famous" people who take [[So and So]] parasailing with them. | ||
| + | **These characters appear later in [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 10]]. | ||
| + | *[[Puppet Jam: President's Daughter]]— Homestar and They Might Be Giants make a song about the president's daughter. | ||
| + | *[[An Open Forum]]— the background has Abraham Lincoln heads. | ||
| + | *[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 13.2]]— [[Wikipedia:William Henry Harrison|William Henry Harrison]] and [[Wikipedia:James Garfield|James Garfield]] are mentioned by [[Old-Timey Strong Bad]]. | ||
| + | *Email [[candy product]]— One possible shape for the [[SBLOUNSKCHED! Bar]] is a bust of [[Van Buren]]. | ||
| + | [[Category:Inside Jokes]] | ||
Revision as of 22:32, 7 May 2006
United States Presidents are mentioned and seen various times in the Homestar Runner universe, in particular presidents Martin Van Buren and Abraham Lincoln. This is perhaps a nod to They Might Be Giants, who frequently use presidents as a theme in their music.
Appearances
- Fluffy Puff Commercial— Pressing "l" will make a silhouette of Abraham Lincoln's head appear.
- In Everybody to the Limit, this same silhouette is used. Also, pictures of John F. Kennedy and his brother Robert appear in the music video.
- Kick the Can— In one of the tapes, The Homestar Runner's shirt has the words "herbert hoover?" on it.
- Fortune Cookies— One of the "fortunes" reads "Hey, it worked for Taft."
- Email old comics— a quote from President Truman on the King Castlefunny Pencil Moistener reads "Everybody's going to need one!"
- The Cheat's Character Video— The Cheat throws a bust of Van Buren at the camera.
- This bust later appears taped on The Proud Anselmo in space program.
- Experimental Film— Homestar Runner is playing a game with presidents on the ATM.
- Halloween Potion-Ma-Jig— Homestar does a bad impression of Ronald Reagan.
- 2 emails— Strong Bad puts a sticky note on the computer reading "Van Buren".
- Teen Girl Squad Issue 5— George Washington and Abraham Lincoln appear, along with Henry Rollins. They are the "cool or famous" people who take So and So parasailing with them.
- These characters appear later in Teen Girl Squad Issue 10.
- Puppet Jam: President's Daughter— Homestar and They Might Be Giants make a song about the president's daughter.
- An Open Forum— the background has Abraham Lincoln heads.
- Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 13.2— William Henry Harrison and James Garfield are mentioned by Old-Timey Strong Bad.
- Email candy product— One possible shape for the SBLOUNSKCHED! Bar is a bust of Van Buren.
