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[[Image:1sbathlon.png|thumb|FCUSA style Olympics]] | [[Image:1sbathlon.png|thumb|FCUSA style Olympics]] | ||
| - | There have been numerous references to '''[[Wikipedia:Olympic Games|The Olympics]]''' in the [[Homestar Runner (flash cartoon)|Homestar Runner]] universe. It actually has some historical significance, as the [[Original Book]] was created while Mike Chapman and Craig Zobel had jobs in the [[Wikipedia:1996 Summer Olympics|1996 Summer Olympics]]. | + | There have been numerous references to '''[[Wikipedia:Olympic Games|The Olympics]]''' in the [[Homestar Runner (flash cartoon)|Homestar Runner]] universe. It actually has some [[History of homestarrunner.com|historical significance]], as the [[Original Book]] was created while [[Mike Chapman]] and [[Craig Zobel]] had jobs in the [[Wikipedia:1996 Summer Olympics|1996 Summer Olympics]]. |
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*[[3 Times Halloween Funjob]] — [[The Cheat]] dresses up as Izzy, the mascot of the 1996 Olympics. | *[[3 Times Halloween Funjob]] — [[The Cheat]] dresses up as Izzy, the mascot of the 1996 Olympics. | ||
*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 9.2]] — [[Strong Bad]] tells [[Marzipan]] that she should get a [[Wikipedia:Cable television|cable TV]] subscription that includes the Olympic Triplecast, which was an extention of [[Wikipedia:NBC|NBC]]'s Olympic coverage. | *[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 9.2]] — [[Strong Bad]] tells [[Marzipan]] that she should get a [[Wikipedia:Cable television|cable TV]] subscription that includes the Olympic Triplecast, which was an extention of [[Wikipedia:NBC|NBC]]'s Olympic coverage. | ||
| - | *[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 7|Teeny Tiny Girl Squad]] | + | *[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 7|Teeny Tiny Girl Squad]] — After [[Tompkins]] "[[Death|dies]] somehow" his torso, legs and head are seen on a [[Wikipedia: podium|podium]] and the caption reads "torso takes the silver". |
*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 10]] — [[Cheerleader]] claims they can't go to [[The Ugly One]]'s party because "they have the Olympics tonight". When it turns out to be a "b'g'rl p'rty", Cheerleader claims that "Coach just called to say the Olympics are dumb", and that "they'll be there like [[Wikipedia:Shareware|shareware]]". | *[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 10]] — [[Cheerleader]] claims they can't go to [[The Ugly One]]'s party because "they have the Olympics tonight". When it turns out to be a "b'g'rl p'rty", Cheerleader claims that "Coach just called to say the Olympics are dumb", and that "they'll be there like [[Wikipedia:Shareware|shareware]]". | ||
*[[Flashforward]] — the maximum value is eventually labeled "The Olympics!" | *[[Flashforward]] — the maximum value is eventually labeled "The Olympics!" | ||
Revision as of 01:10, 20 February 2007
There have been numerous references to The Olympics in the Homestar Runner universe. It actually has some historical significance, as the Original Book was created while Mike Chapman and Craig Zobel had jobs in the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Appearances
- Under Fan Stuff, there is a picture of Homestar as speed skater Apollo Ohno. The comment reads "I didn't watch much winter olympics but Stephanie sure did!"
- 3 Times Halloween Funjob — The Cheat dresses up as Izzy, the mascot of the 1996 Olympics.
- Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 9.2 — Strong Bad tells Marzipan that she should get a cable TV subscription that includes the Olympic Triplecast, which was an extention of NBC's Olympic coverage.
- Teeny Tiny Girl Squad — After Tompkins "dies somehow" his torso, legs and head are seen on a podium and the caption reads "torso takes the silver".
- Teen Girl Squad Issue 10 — Cheerleader claims they can't go to The Ugly One's party because "they have the Olympics tonight". When it turns out to be a "b'g'rl p'rty", Cheerleader claims that "Coach just called to say the Olympics are dumb", and that "they'll be there like shareware".
- Flashforward — the maximum value is eventually labeled "The Olympics!"
- Email strong badathlon — A whole email about mock-up Olympics called the Strong Badathlon.
