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[[Image:Halloween_2007_Strong_Mad.PNG|thumb|200px|"I FORGOT MY RUSKIE FLAG!"]] | [[Image:Halloween_2007_Strong_Mad.PNG|thumb|200px|"I FORGOT MY RUSKIE FLAG!"]] | ||
| - | '''[[Wikipedia:Russia|Russia]]''' and the [[Wikipedia:Russian language|Russian language]] get occasionally referenced in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner universe]]. Most often the references have to with Russia during the period of the [[Wikipedia:Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|U.S.S.R.]] and | + | '''[[Wikipedia:Russia|Russia]]''' and the [[Wikipedia:Russian language|Russian language]] get occasionally referenced in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner universe]]. Most often the references have to with Russia during the period of the [[Wikipedia:Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|U.S.S.R.]] and its [[Wikipedia:Communism|communist]] past. |
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*[[Hairstyle Runner]] — One of the styles is called "Homestar the Terrible", a reference to Russian tsar [[Wikipedia: Ivan the Terrible|Ivan the Terrible]]. | *[[Hairstyle Runner]] — One of the styles is called "Homestar the Terrible", a reference to Russian tsar [[Wikipedia: Ivan the Terrible|Ivan the Terrible]]. | ||
| - | *[[Homestarloween Party]] — [[Strong Sad]] dresses up as [[Wikipedia: Mikhail Gorbachev|Mikhail Gorbachev]], the final President of the Soviet Union | + | *[[Homestarloween Party]] — [[Strong Sad]] dresses up as [[Wikipedia: Mikhail Gorbachev|Mikhail Gorbachev]], the final President of the Soviet Union. |
*Email [[radio]] — [[Marzipan]] is reading a book titled ''Tolstoy Story 2'', a [[portmanteau]] of Russian author [[Wikipedia:Leo Tolstoy|Leo Tolstoy]] and the film [[Wikipedia:Toy Story 2|Toy Story 2]]. | *Email [[radio]] — [[Marzipan]] is reading a book titled ''Tolstoy Story 2'', a [[portmanteau]] of Russian author [[Wikipedia:Leo Tolstoy|Leo Tolstoy]] and the film [[Wikipedia:Toy Story 2|Toy Story 2]]. | ||
*Email [[redesign]] — Color Wheel Roulette is advertised as having 50% less deaths than the [[Wikipedia:Russian roulette|Russian variety]]. | *Email [[redesign]] — Color Wheel Roulette is advertised as having 50% less deaths than the [[Wikipedia:Russian roulette|Russian variety]]. | ||
*Email [[4 branches]] — [[The Homestar Runner]] calls [[Rumble Red]] a communist fool. | *Email [[4 branches]] — [[The Homestar Runner]] calls [[Rumble Red]] a communist fool. | ||
**In [[Decemberween Short Shorts]], it is implied that Rumble Red comes from a Soviet style planet. | **In [[Decemberween Short Shorts]], it is implied that Rumble Red comes from a Soviet style planet. | ||
| - | *Email [[the movies]] — One of the selections on a trivia card is ''[[Wikipedia:The Battleship Potemkin|The Battleship Potemkin]]'' an influential silent film about the [[Wikipedia:Russian battleship Potemkin|Battleship ''Potemkin'' uprising]]. | + | *Email [[the movies]] — One of the selections on a trivia card is ''[[Wikipedia:The Battleship Potemkin|The Battleship Potemkin]]'' an influential 1925 Russian silent film about the [[Wikipedia:Russian battleship Potemkin|Battleship ''Potemkin'' uprising]]. |
*Email [[original]] — [[Homestar Runner]] is seen wearing a Russian police officer outfit. In the commentary, Mike declares it "Russian Day". | *Email [[original]] — [[Homestar Runner]] is seen wearing a Russian police officer outfit. In the commentary, Mike declares it "Russian Day". | ||
*[[Jibblies 2]] — [[Strong Mad]] dresses as [[Wikipedia:Nikolai Volkoff|Nikolai Volkoff]], a [[professional wrestling|professional wrestler]] in the WWF during the 1980s. He uses the term "ruskie", slang for Russian person. | *[[Jibblies 2]] — [[Strong Mad]] dresses as [[Wikipedia:Nikolai Volkoff|Nikolai Volkoff]], a [[professional wrestling|professional wrestler]] in the WWF during the 1980s. He uses the term "ruskie", slang for Russian person. | ||
Revision as of 20:37, 21 May 2009
Russia and the Russian language get occasionally referenced in the Homestar Runner universe. Most often the references have to with Russia during the period of the U.S.S.R. and its communist past.
Appearances
- Hairstyle Runner — One of the styles is called "Homestar the Terrible", a reference to Russian tsar Ivan the Terrible.
- Homestarloween Party — Strong Sad dresses up as Mikhail Gorbachev, the final President of the Soviet Union.
- Email radio — Marzipan is reading a book titled Tolstoy Story 2, a portmanteau of Russian author Leo Tolstoy and the film Toy Story 2.
- Email redesign — Color Wheel Roulette is advertised as having 50% less deaths than the Russian variety.
- Email 4 branches — The Homestar Runner calls Rumble Red a communist fool.
- In Decemberween Short Shorts, it is implied that Rumble Red comes from a Soviet style planet.
- Email the movies — One of the selections on a trivia card is The Battleship Potemkin an influential 1925 Russian silent film about the Battleship Potemkin uprising.
- Email original — Homestar Runner is seen wearing a Russian police officer outfit. In the commentary, Mike declares it "Russian Day".
- Jibblies 2 — Strong Mad dresses as Nikolai Volkoff, a professional wrestler in the WWF during the 1980s. He uses the term "ruskie", slang for Russian person.
- Where's An Egg — The game is set in Russia and has extensive use of the Russian language. A page from the manual written in Russian was posted to Some Type of Online Auction by a person living on Arbat Street in Moscow.
- Strong Badia the Free — Two of the countries echo Russian countries; Union of Soviet Socialist Repubricks and Coachnya, which echoes the Russian province of Chechnya. The flag for Concessionstantinople is similar to the Soviet Union flag.
- 8-Bit is Enough — When Strong Mad is in Halfathalon, he portrays Putchnya Shotski , a Russian athlete. Many of his responses are stereotypical Russian words.
- 79 Seconds Left — In an Easter egg, a Russian version of the Water On The Knee Gumption Club poster is seen.
