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The Gremlin was first introduced as a fictional vehicle owned by [[The Goblin]], made up by [[Bubs]]; however both Goblin and Gremlin [[Made-up Real Things|soon appeared as real things]] in [[Free Country, USA]]. | The Gremlin was first introduced as a fictional vehicle owned by [[The Goblin]], made up by [[Bubs]]; however both Goblin and Gremlin [[Made-up Real Things|soon appeared as real things]] in [[Free Country, USA]]. | ||
| - | It is unclear who owns the Gremlin. In [[Where's The Cheat?]], The Goblin is seen hiding underneath it. It made an appearance in the [[Senorial Day]] holiday short, mostly to give [[Senor Cardgage]]'s commercial a hint of "car sales" flavor, despite the event having apparently nothing to do with selling cars. In [[road trip]], Strong Bad has ownership of the Gremlin, likely having bought it from Bubs. However, Bubs was seen behind the wheel of the Gremlin in [[Blubb-O's Commercial]] (with the car | + | It is unclear who owns the Gremlin. In [[Where's The Cheat?]], The Goblin is seen hiding underneath it. It made an appearance in the [[Senorial Day]] holiday short, mostly to give [[Senor Cardgage]]'s commercial a hint of "car sales" flavor, despite the event having apparently nothing to do with selling cars. In [[road trip]], Strong Bad has ownership of the Gremlin, likely having bought it from Bubs. However, Bubs was seen behind the wheel of the Gremlin in [[Blubb-O's Commercial]] (with the car inoperable, standing on four [[cinder block]]s). Bubs refers to the Gremlin as his car in [[sbemail 206]], while Coach Z refers to it [[Coach Z's Problems#Financial|as his apartment]] (although [[Coach Z's accent|he pronounces it "apratment"]]). |
Strong Bad has used the car in his production of action movies, though it is infrequently seen actually driving. It has appeared as [[Dangeresque (character)|Dangeresque]]'s car, later dubbed "DangeCar-esque", in ''[[dangeresque 3|Dangeresque 1: Dangeresque, too?]]'', ''[[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]]'', and ''[[Dangeresque Puppet Squad: The Hot Jones Hijack]]''. In the action-packed [[Rough Copy!|credit sequence]] of [[rough copy]], Strong Bad and [[The Cheat]] are seen driving the Gremlin. | Strong Bad has used the car in his production of action movies, though it is infrequently seen actually driving. It has appeared as [[Dangeresque (character)|Dangeresque]]'s car, later dubbed "DangeCar-esque", in ''[[dangeresque 3|Dangeresque 1: Dangeresque, too?]]'', ''[[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]]'', and ''[[Dangeresque Puppet Squad: The Hot Jones Hijack]]''. In the action-packed [[Rough Copy!|credit sequence]] of [[rough copy]], Strong Bad and [[The Cheat]] are seen driving the Gremlin. | ||
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It appeared on the [[Everybody Everybody Poster]], despite not being a character. | It appeared on the [[Everybody Everybody Poster]], despite not being a character. | ||
| - | The car's [[Puppet Character Variations|puppet variation]] is a miniature model Gremlin, painted to have its distinctive white and red colors. Due to its size, Strong Bad and The Cheat are portrayed by their figurine models rather than regular puppet iterations when riding inside. | + | The car's [[Puppet Character Variations|puppet variation]] is a miniature model Gremlin, painted to have its distinctive white and red colors. Due to its size, Strong Bad and The Cheat are portrayed by [[Homestar Runner Figurines|their figurine models]] rather than regular puppet iterations when riding inside. |
== Features == | == Features == | ||
[[Image:gremlin_homestarloween.png|thumb|"...I mean, he had some freakin' muscle!"]] | [[Image:gremlin_homestarloween.png|thumb|"...I mean, he had some freakin' muscle!"]] | ||
| - | In Bubs' contribution to the flashlight story in [[Homestarloween Party]], he describes it as [[The Goblin]]'s car. During his story, the Gremlin is upgraded with a great deal of features (many quoting a scene from ''{{w|Dazed and Confused (film)|Dazed and Confused}}''): | + | In Bubs's contribution to the flashlight story in [[Homestarloween Party]], he describes it as [[The Goblin]]'s car. During his story, the Gremlin is upgraded with a great deal of features (many quoting a scene from ''{{w|Dazed and Confused (film)|Dazed and Confused}}''): |
* Jacked up on fat tires | * Jacked up on fat tires | ||
* 4.11 Positrac outback | * 4.11 Positrac outback | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
| - | [[File:TwitterHardDrivin.gif|thumb|Puppet Styles]] | + | [[File:TwitterHardDrivin.gif|thumb|200px|Puppet Styles]] |
*'''Debut:''' [[Homestarloween Party]] | *'''Debut:''' [[Homestarloween Party]] | ||
*[[Where's The Cheat?]] | *[[Where's The Cheat?]] | ||
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*[[Dangeresque Puppet Squad: The Hot Jones Hijack]] | *[[Dangeresque Puppet Squad: The Hot Jones Hijack]] | ||
*[[Halloween Hide & Seek]] | *[[Halloween Hide & Seek]] | ||
| + | *[[Dangeresque Roomisode 2: The Intersection of Doom & Boom]] (as "Dangecaresque") | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
Current revision as of 17:13, 5 September 2024
- Not to be confused with The Goblin.
The Gremlin is an AMC Gremlin. A popular subcompact car produced in America during the 1970s, the Gremlin's retro style is fitting with many elements of Homestar Runner. It appears to be a 1973 Gremlin X model, indicated by its trim level.
The Gremlin was first introduced as a fictional vehicle owned by The Goblin, made up by Bubs; however both Goblin and Gremlin soon appeared as real things in Free Country, USA.
It is unclear who owns the Gremlin. In Where's The Cheat?, The Goblin is seen hiding underneath it. It made an appearance in the Senorial Day holiday short, mostly to give Senor Cardgage's commercial a hint of "car sales" flavor, despite the event having apparently nothing to do with selling cars. In road trip, Strong Bad has ownership of the Gremlin, likely having bought it from Bubs. However, Bubs was seen behind the wheel of the Gremlin in Blubb-O's Commercial (with the car inoperable, standing on four cinder blocks). Bubs refers to the Gremlin as his car in sbemail 206, while Coach Z refers to it as his apartment (although he pronounces it "apratment").
Strong Bad has used the car in his production of action movies, though it is infrequently seen actually driving. It has appeared as Dangeresque's car, later dubbed "DangeCar-esque", in Dangeresque 1: Dangeresque, too?, Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective, and Dangeresque Puppet Squad: The Hot Jones Hijack. In the action-packed credit sequence of rough copy, Strong Bad and The Cheat are seen driving the Gremlin.
It also appears in Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People, but is referred to generically as "Cool Car", "hot car" (in Baddest of the Bands), or "DangeCar-esque". This is likely done for copyright reasons. In Strong Badia the Free, the Gremlin became two countries, Frontzeatserland and Hatchbackistan.
It appeared on the Everybody Everybody Poster, despite not being a character.
The car's puppet variation is a miniature model Gremlin, painted to have its distinctive white and red colors. Due to its size, Strong Bad and The Cheat are portrayed by their figurine models rather than regular puppet iterations when riding inside.
[edit] Features
In Bubs's contribution to the flashlight story in Homestarloween Party, he describes it as The Goblin's car. During his story, the Gremlin is upgraded with a great deal of features (many quoting a scene from Dazed and Confused):
- Jacked up on fat tires
- 4.11 Positrac outback
- 750 double pumper
- Edelbrock intake
- Bore over .30
- 11-to-1 pop-up pistons
- Turbo-jet 390 horsepower
- Flux capacitor (from Back to the Future)
When the Gremlin appears in Free Country, USA, it has never been seen with these customizations. To the contrary, it is rarely even seen to be capable of running. It has no visible door handles, and its windows and doors are broken so that they cannot be opened from the inside. It does have an eight-track player.
[edit] Appearances
- Debut: Homestarloween Party
- Where's The Cheat?
- Main Page 19
- Email dangeresque 3
- Senorial Day
- Email road trip
- Email rough copy
- Blubb-O's Commercial
- Homestar Ruiner (as "Cool Car")
- Strong Badia the Free
- Baddest of the Bands
- Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective (as "DangeCar-esque")
- 8-Bit Is Enough
- On Break
- Email sbemail 206
- Dangeresque Puppet Squad: The Hot Jones Hijack
- Halloween Hide & Seek
- Dangeresque Roomisode 2: The Intersection of Doom & Boom (as "Dangecaresque")
