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[[Image:bestdecemberween.PNG|thumb|Decemberween is here. Happiness and cheer.]] | [[Image:bestdecemberween.PNG|thumb|Decemberween is here. Happiness and cheer.]] | ||
- | + | The comic strip '''''{{w|Peanuts}}''''' was created in 1950 by {{w|Charles M. Schulz|Charles Schulz}}, focusing on the misadventures of "lovable loser" {{w|Charlie Brown}}, his dog {{w|Snoopy}}, and their friends. A profound depiction of society from children's perspective, the comic ran through shortly before Schulz's death in 2000; old strips continue in circulation in many newspapers to this day. Its popularity prompted adaptations into over 40 television cartoons, five movies, and two off-Broadway musicals, among other things. | |
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- | == | + | Being such a huge influence, various aspects of the ''Peanuts'' comic strips and television specials have been referenced and parodied by [[The Brothers Chaps]] in [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] cartoons. In particular, holiday specials ''{{w|A Charlie Brown Christmas}}'' and ''{{w|It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown}}'' are referenced during the holidays of [[Decemberween]] and [[Halloween]]. |
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- | *[[A Holiday Greeting]] | + | ==General References== |
- | **The page title "Sponsored By | + | [[Image:Charlie Brown Christmas.PNG|thumb|"Christmas time is here. Happiness and cheer."]] |
- | + | *In several toons, black smoke emerges from the characters' heads when they get upset, a visual shorthand also used when ''Peanuts'' characters get angry. | |
+ | *[[Tooty-two]] is a reference to {{w|Sally Brown|Sally}} thinking that "Two times two is tooty-two." | ||
+ | *[[A. Chimendez]] is a reference to {{w||B. Melendez}}, the maker of the ''Peanuts'' television specials and voice of Snoopy and Woodstock. | ||
+ | *[[Stages#Modern-Day Stage|The modern-day stage]] looks identical to the stage used in ''A Charlie Brown Christmas''. | ||
+ | *[[Homestar Runner's house|Homestar Runner's]] and [[Marzipan's house]]s resemble the ones in which the ''Peanuts'' kids live. | ||
+ | *[[The brick wall]] is a reference to the wall where the kids would often have conversations. | ||
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+ | *[[Hairstyle Runner]] — The description for [[OldHR:gallery2/hair004.GIF|one of the hairstyles]] is "marcy from peanuts w/soul patch". This refers to {{w|Marcie}}. | ||
+ | *[[A Holiday Greeting]] {{--}} | ||
+ | **The [[page title]] "Sponsored By {{w|Dolly Madison}}!" refers to the snack cake company that sponsored the ''Peanuts'' holiday specials. | ||
**The screen at the end reading "Copyright 1965 [[Free Country, USA]]" is a reference to the year in which ''A Charlie Brown Christmas'' debuted. | **The screen at the end reading "Copyright 1965 [[Free Country, USA]]" is a reference to the year in which ''A Charlie Brown Christmas'' debuted. | ||
- | **[[Strong Bad]] says "Lights please" in a scene almost identical to when | + | **[[Strong Bad]] says "Lights, please" in a scene almost identical to when {{w|Linus Van Pelt|Linus}} prepares to recite the Christmas story onstage in ''A Charlie Brown Christmas''. |
- | *[[The Best Decemberween Ever]] | + | *[[The Best Decemberween Ever]] {{--}} |
+ | **The "Sponsored by Dolly Madison!" page title and spinning "SPECIAL" logo return. | ||
**[[Homestar Runner]]'s hat is similar to the one worn by Charlie Brown in ''A Charlie Brown Christmas''. | **[[Homestar Runner]]'s hat is similar to the one worn by Charlie Brown in ''A Charlie Brown Christmas''. | ||
**While Homestar and [[Strong Sad]] talk, Strong Sad holds his head in his hand in the same manner Charlie Brown and Linus often did while leaning against the wall. | **While Homestar and [[Strong Sad]] talk, Strong Sad holds his head in his hand in the same manner Charlie Brown and Linus often did while leaning against the wall. | ||
- | **One of Marzipan's signs | + | **One of [[Marzipan]]'s signs reads that Decemberween is too commercial, similar to Charlie Brown's ''Christmas'' lament that Christmas has gone commercial. |
**The main characters singing a song at the end of the toon is a reference to the end of ''A Charlie Brown Christmas''. | **The main characters singing a song at the end of the toon is a reference to the end of ''A Charlie Brown Christmas''. | ||
- | *[[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]] | + | *[[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]] {{--}} |
- | **[[The Poopsmith]] holds up a sign saying "Give us something good instead". The [[font]] used for the sign is called Peanuts, a font made to look like | + | **[[The Poopsmith]] holds up a [[The Poopsmith's Signs|sign]] saying "Give us something good instead". The [[font]] used for the sign is called Peanuts, a font made to look like Charles Schulz's lettering used in ''Peanuts'' comics. |
- | **The viewer has the option to give Strong Mad and The Cheat rocks, which Charlie Brown received from every house he visited in '' | + | **The viewer has the option to give [[Strong Mad]] and [[The Cheat]] rocks, which Charlie Brown received from every house he visited in ''{{w|It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown}}''. |
- | *[[3 Times Halloween Funjob]] | + | *[[comic]] — The album on the far right is ''{{w|Jazz Impressions of A Boy Named Charlie Brown|A Boy Named Charlie Brown}}'' by {{w|Vince Guaraldi|The Vince Guaraldi Trio}}. |
- | + | *[[Main Page 16]] — Rolling the mouse over [[Downloads]] will add decorations to [[The Stick]], a reference to ''A Charlie Brown Christmas''. During the special, a tiny twig of a tree is decorated, similar to The Stick. | |
- | *[[ | + | *[[kids' book]] — In the [[kids' book#DVD Version|DVD commentary]], [[Matt Chapman]] says that Beth from the book looks similar to Marcie. |
- | + | *[[3 Times Halloween Funjob]] — Homestar pronouncing "lbs." (pounds) as "libs" is similar to a [https://www.gocomics.com/peanuts/1966/03/10 March 10, 1966 strip] where {{w|Lucy Van Pelt|Lucy}} discusses learning that "there are 16 ozzes in a lib". | |
- | + | *[[Peasant's Quest]] — If you type "look tree" at the bale of hay, it says, ''{{w|It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown}}'', the title of a 1976 ''Peanuts'' TV special. | |
- | + | *[[old comics]] — [[The Poopsmith|Mushy Chamberpot]] from the ''[[Castlefunnies]]'' speaks in commas, similar to how {{w|Woodstock (Peanuts)|Woodstock}}'s speech is rendered as scratch marks. | |
- | + | *[[Halloween Fairstival]] — Marzipan's stall of fruit reading "A Chorus Of Autumnal Vegatables <!--[sic]--> Is In" is a reference to Lucy's psychiatric help booth, which often read "The Doctor Is In". | |
- | + | *[[Strong Sad's Secret Styles]] — There is a picture of Strong Sad wearing a shirt identical to Charlie Brown's. | |
- | *[[ | + | *[[Bug In Mouth Disease]] — At one point during the [[Caleb Rentpayer]] marathon, the music sounds very similar to the music in ''It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown''. |
- | + | *[[do over]] — [[Coach Zed]] looks similar to [[Wikipedia:Spike (Peanuts)|Spike]], Snoopy's brother. | |
- | + | *[[disconnected]] — Strong Bad's head has a sign that says "THE CAREER ADVISOR IS REAL IN", similar to Lucy's "THE DOCTOR IS REAL IN" sign variation from ''A Charlie Brown Christmas''. | |
- | + | *[[Happy Hallow-day]] — At the very beginning, [[Other Halloween Costumes|Strong Bad has a witch mask]] identical to the one worn by Lucy in ''It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown''. | |
- | + | *[[Decemberween Short Shorts]] — When Strong Sad and Strong Bad write letters, the positioning is similar to scenes where the ''Peanuts'' characters are shown writing letters. | |
- | + | *[[the paper]] — [[Lil' Strong Sad]] wears a shirt identical to Charlie Brown's. | |
- | *[[ | + | *[[your edge]] — Strong Bad says "Geez, Lucy, hold still!" after his attempt to [[Kicking The Cheat|kick The Cheat]] is foiled by [[The Cheat]] moving out of the way. This is a reference to the running gag in which Lucy pulls away her football right before Charlie Brown can kick it. |
- | + | *[[Homestar Ruiner]] — When Strong Bad hides behind the bonsai bush in [[the King of Town]]'s [[The King of Town's Castle|castle]], he says, "It's Arbor Day, Strongly Brown". | |
- | *[[ | + | *[[Baddest of the Bands]] — When Strong Bad toilet papers The Stick, he says, "I never thought it WAS such a bad little The Stick. It's not bad at all, really. Maybe it just needs a little love... and toilet paper. Merry Vandalism, Strongly Brown!", an adaptation of Linus discussing Charlie Brown's tree in ''Christmas''. |
- | + | *[[8-Bit is Enough]] {{--}} When Strong Bad says, "It's starting to knock the husk out of my naturally [[husky head]]", this is a reference to {{w|Frieda (Peanuts)|Frieda's}} complaint in ''Christmas'' that dust is "taking the curl out of my naturally curly hair!" | |
- | + | *[[Where U Goin' 2?]] — The song during the short is similar in style and content to "Little Birdie" from ''{{w|A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving}}'', a song about Woodstock, including a scene where The Cheat flies similarly to Woodstock. | |
- | + | *[[Fan 'Stumes 2021]] {{--}} A fan wearing a Stinkoman costume in a pumpkin patch inspires an announcer to say, "It's the Halloween [[Cheatball]], Stinkly Brown", and to debate whether to come back after the commercial break. | |
- | *[[do over]] | + | *[[Dangeresque Roomisode 2: The Intersection of Doom & Boom]] {{--}} If Dangeresque places the air freshener tree on the green car's antenna, it will droop over dramatically in a homage to Charlie Brown's tree drooping when an ornament is attached to it in ''A Charlie Brown Christmas''. |
- | + | *[[Dangeresque Roomisode X: Inspection Certificate on File in Building Office]] {{--}} One of [[Dangeresque Too]]'s room service requests is "Get hot water, get some disinfectant, get some iodine!", a quote from ''A Charlie Brown Christmas''. | |
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Current revision as of 22:53, 26 May 2024
The comic strip Peanuts was created in 1950 by Charles Schulz, focusing on the misadventures of "lovable loser" Charlie Brown, his dog Snoopy, and their friends. A profound depiction of society from children's perspective, the comic ran through shortly before Schulz's death in 2000; old strips continue in circulation in many newspapers to this day. Its popularity prompted adaptations into over 40 television cartoons, five movies, and two off-Broadway musicals, among other things.
Being such a huge influence, various aspects of the Peanuts comic strips and television specials have been referenced and parodied by The Brothers Chaps in Homestar Runner cartoons. In particular, holiday specials A Charlie Brown Christmas and It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown are referenced during the holidays of Decemberween and Halloween.
[edit] General References
- In several toons, black smoke emerges from the characters' heads when they get upset, a visual shorthand also used when Peanuts characters get angry.
- Tooty-two is a reference to Sally thinking that "Two times two is tooty-two."
- A. Chimendez is a reference to B. Melendez, the maker of the Peanuts television specials and voice of Snoopy and Woodstock.
- The modern-day stage looks identical to the stage used in A Charlie Brown Christmas.
- Homestar Runner's and Marzipan's houses resemble the ones in which the Peanuts kids live.
- The brick wall is a reference to the wall where the kids would often have conversations.
[edit] Appearances
- Hairstyle Runner — The description for one of the hairstyles is "marcy from peanuts w/soul patch". This refers to Marcie.
- A Holiday Greeting —
- The page title "Sponsored By Dolly Madison!" refers to the snack cake company that sponsored the Peanuts holiday specials.
- The screen at the end reading "Copyright 1965 Free Country, USA" is a reference to the year in which A Charlie Brown Christmas debuted.
- Strong Bad says "Lights, please" in a scene almost identical to when Linus prepares to recite the Christmas story onstage in A Charlie Brown Christmas.
- The Best Decemberween Ever —
- The "Sponsored by Dolly Madison!" page title and spinning "SPECIAL" logo return.
- Homestar Runner's hat is similar to the one worn by Charlie Brown in A Charlie Brown Christmas.
- While Homestar and Strong Sad talk, Strong Sad holds his head in his hand in the same manner Charlie Brown and Linus often did while leaning against the wall.
- One of Marzipan's signs reads that Decemberween is too commercial, similar to Charlie Brown's Christmas lament that Christmas has gone commercial.
- The main characters singing a song at the end of the toon is a reference to the end of A Charlie Brown Christmas.
- The House That Gave Sucky Treats —
- The Poopsmith holds up a sign saying "Give us something good instead". The font used for the sign is called Peanuts, a font made to look like Charles Schulz's lettering used in Peanuts comics.
- The viewer has the option to give Strong Mad and The Cheat rocks, which Charlie Brown received from every house he visited in It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.
- comic — The album on the far right is A Boy Named Charlie Brown by The Vince Guaraldi Trio.
- Main Page 16 — Rolling the mouse over Downloads will add decorations to The Stick, a reference to A Charlie Brown Christmas. During the special, a tiny twig of a tree is decorated, similar to The Stick.
- kids' book — In the DVD commentary, Matt Chapman says that Beth from the book looks similar to Marcie.
- 3 Times Halloween Funjob — Homestar pronouncing "lbs." (pounds) as "libs" is similar to a March 10, 1966 strip where Lucy discusses learning that "there are 16 ozzes in a lib".
- Peasant's Quest — If you type "look tree" at the bale of hay, it says, It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown, the title of a 1976 Peanuts TV special.
- old comics — Mushy Chamberpot from the Castlefunnies speaks in commas, similar to how Woodstock's speech is rendered as scratch marks.
- Halloween Fairstival — Marzipan's stall of fruit reading "A Chorus Of Autumnal Vegatables Is In" is a reference to Lucy's psychiatric help booth, which often read "The Doctor Is In".
- Strong Sad's Secret Styles — There is a picture of Strong Sad wearing a shirt identical to Charlie Brown's.
- Bug In Mouth Disease — At one point during the Caleb Rentpayer marathon, the music sounds very similar to the music in It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.
- do over — Coach Zed looks similar to Spike, Snoopy's brother.
- disconnected — Strong Bad's head has a sign that says "THE CAREER ADVISOR IS REAL IN", similar to Lucy's "THE DOCTOR IS REAL IN" sign variation from A Charlie Brown Christmas.
- Happy Hallow-day — At the very beginning, Strong Bad has a witch mask identical to the one worn by Lucy in It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.
- Decemberween Short Shorts — When Strong Sad and Strong Bad write letters, the positioning is similar to scenes where the Peanuts characters are shown writing letters.
- the paper — Lil' Strong Sad wears a shirt identical to Charlie Brown's.
- your edge — Strong Bad says "Geez, Lucy, hold still!" after his attempt to kick The Cheat is foiled by The Cheat moving out of the way. This is a reference to the running gag in which Lucy pulls away her football right before Charlie Brown can kick it.
- Homestar Ruiner — When Strong Bad hides behind the bonsai bush in the King of Town's castle, he says, "It's Arbor Day, Strongly Brown".
- Baddest of the Bands — When Strong Bad toilet papers The Stick, he says, "I never thought it WAS such a bad little The Stick. It's not bad at all, really. Maybe it just needs a little love... and toilet paper. Merry Vandalism, Strongly Brown!", an adaptation of Linus discussing Charlie Brown's tree in Christmas.
- 8-Bit is Enough — When Strong Bad says, "It's starting to knock the husk out of my naturally husky head", this is a reference to Frieda's complaint in Christmas that dust is "taking the curl out of my naturally curly hair!"
- Where U Goin' 2? — The song during the short is similar in style and content to "Little Birdie" from A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, a song about Woodstock, including a scene where The Cheat flies similarly to Woodstock.
- Fan 'Stumes 2021 — A fan wearing a Stinkoman costume in a pumpkin patch inspires an announcer to say, "It's the Halloween Cheatball, Stinkly Brown", and to debate whether to come back after the commercial break.
- Dangeresque Roomisode 2: The Intersection of Doom & Boom — If Dangeresque places the air freshener tree on the green car's antenna, it will droop over dramatically in a homage to Charlie Brown's tree drooping when an ornament is attached to it in A Charlie Brown Christmas.
- Dangeresque Roomisode X: Inspection Certificate on File in Building Office — One of Dangeresque Too's room service requests is "Get hot water, get some disinfectant, get some iodine!", a quote from A Charlie Brown Christmas.