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== References == | == References == | ||
| - | *[[Fan Stuff]] | + | *[[Fan Stuff]] {{--}} The caption on page 17 jokingly suggests that [[Homestar Runner]] (dressed up as [[wikipedia:Neo (The Matrix)|Neo]] from [[wikipedia:The Matrix (franchise)|The Matrix]] trilogy) is dressed up as Michael Jackson from [[wikipedia:Bad (Michael Jackson song)|Bad]]. |
| - | *Email [[Videro Games]] | + | *Email [[Videro Games]] {{--}} [[Strong Bad]]'s [[Strong Bad Email Intros|email intro]] is based on [[Wikipedia:We are the World|We are the World]], a song Michael Jackson wrote and performed along with USA for Africa. |
| - | *[[Homestar Presents: Presents]] | + | *[[Homestar Presents: Presents]] {{--}} Homestar wears the famous piano T-shirt from [[wikipedia:Beat It|Beat It]]. |
**This shirt was again shown in the late night [[Store Thank You Message]], email [[slumber party]], and [[Hremail 49]]. | **This shirt was again shown in the late night [[Store Thank You Message]], email [[slumber party]], and [[Hremail 49]]. | ||
| - | *[[Weclome Back]] ([[Weclome Back#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) | + | *[[Weclome Back]] ([[Weclome Back#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) {{--}} [[Mike Chapman]] mentions playing "a nice Jackson 5 cover" back in high school. |
| - | *Email [[your funeral]] | + | *Email [[your funeral]] {{--}} [[Coach Z]]'s dance moves and facial expressions reference the [[wikipedia:Michael Jackson's Thriller (music video)|music video]] for [[wikipedia:Thriller (song)|Thriller]]. Strong Bad's "mouth full of grape jelly" also references this. |
| - | *[[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]] | + | *[[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]] {{--}} Homestar sings "[[Billy Dee Williams|Billy Dee]]" to the tune of "[[Wikipedia:Billie Jean|Billie Jean]]". |
| - | *[[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks]] | + | *[[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks]] {{--}} [[Marzipan]] dresses up as [[Wikipedia:Captain EO|Captain EO]], whom Michael Jackson portrayed in the 3D [[Disney]] movie of the same name. |
*[[The Deleteheads Download Volume 2]] {{--}} The phrasing [[:File:TrogdorBillieJean.gif|"*Actual tiles do not Billie Jean"]] refers to the illuminating tiles in the [[Wikipedia:Billie Jean#Music video|"Billie Jean"]] music video. | *[[The Deleteheads Download Volume 2]] {{--}} The phrasing [[:File:TrogdorBillieJean.gif|"*Actual tiles do not Billie Jean"]] refers to the illuminating tiles in the [[Wikipedia:Billie Jean#Music video|"Billie Jean"]] music video. | ||
Revision as of 02:12, 19 July 2018
Michael Jackson, widely known as the King of Pop, was an American musician and remains one of the most commercially successful and influential entertainers of all time. His work had an effect on and is referenced in the Homestar Runner body of work.
References
- Fan Stuff — The caption on page 17 jokingly suggests that Homestar Runner (dressed up as Neo from The Matrix trilogy) is dressed up as Michael Jackson from Bad.
- Email Videro Games — Strong Bad's email intro is based on We are the World, a song Michael Jackson wrote and performed along with USA for Africa.
- Homestar Presents: Presents — Homestar wears the famous piano T-shirt from Beat It.
- This shirt was again shown in the late night Store Thank You Message, email slumber party, and Hremail 49.
- Weclome Back (DVD commentary) — Mike Chapman mentions playing "a nice Jackson 5 cover" back in high school.
- Email your funeral — Coach Z's dance moves and facial expressions reference the music video for Thriller. Strong Bad's "mouth full of grape jelly" also references this.
- Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective — Homestar sings "Billy Dee" to the tune of "Billie Jean".
- The House That Gave Sucky Tricks — Marzipan dresses up as Captain EO, whom Michael Jackson portrayed in the 3D Disney movie of the same name.
- The Deleteheads Download Volume 2 — The phrasing "*Actual tiles do not Billie Jean" refers to the illuminating tiles in the "Billie Jean" music video.
