Dumb Animal Characters

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[[File:DumbAnimalCharacters.png|right|250px|Who does the voices for your dumb animal characters?]]
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[[File:DumbAnimalCharacters.png|thumb|256px|The [[FAQ]] uses the phrase "dumb animal characters" to refer to the cast.]]
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When [[The Brothers Chaps]] are discussing the [[characters]] in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work (usually in interviews), they will often facetiously use the term '''dumb animal characters''', or variations of the phrase.
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'''"Dumb animal characters"''' is a lightheartedly self-deprecating term used by [[The Brothers Chaps]] to describe the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] [[characters]], referring to the many [[Lack of Visible Body Parts|odd and varied designs]] of the cast. This phrase is typically used in [[Interviews and Public Appearances|interviews, public appearances]], [[social media]], or other news that exists outside the body of work proper; outside of occasional [[@StrongBadActual]] posts, the characters do not use this term to describe themselves.
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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*[[Wired News Radio Interview - 23 Jun 2003]] {{--}} [[Matt Chapman]] says he can't believe how many people want to wear [[Store T-Shirts|T-shirts]] with dumb animal characters on them.
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*[[Wired News Radio Interview - 23 Jun 2003]] {{--}} Describing the volume of [[Flash Store|store]] orders, [[Matt Chapman]] expresses surprise at how many people "want to wear t-shirts with our dumb animal characters on them."
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*[[Sample Of Style]] {{--}} [[Mike Chapman]] says that people ask him how he does the voices for his dumb animal characters.
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*[[Sample Of Style]] {{--}} [[Mike Chapman]] says that people [[all the time]] ask him how he does the voices for his dumb animal characters, explaining that ''Matt'' does the voices.
*[[FAQ]] {{--}} One question asks who does the voices for the dumb animal characters.
*[[FAQ]] {{--}} One question asks who does the voices for the dumb animal characters.
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*[[SXSW Panel - 14 Mar 2005]] {{--}}
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**[http://web.archive.org/web/20090629081931/http://2005.sxsw.com/interactive/conference/panels/?action=bio&id=Z161906 Mike's panelist biography] says he "does the [[good graphics]] and animation for the dumb animal characters".
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**[https://web.archive.org/web/20090821221324/http://2005.sxsw.com/interactive/conference/panels/?action=bio&id=Z157891 Matt's] mentions he "does the voices for the dumb animal characters".
*[[Zoinks! Magazine Interview]] {{--}} Matt describes Homestar Runner as "a cartoon about a bunch of dumb animal characters".
*[[Zoinks! Magazine Interview]] {{--}} Matt describes Homestar Runner as "a cartoon about a bunch of dumb animal characters".
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*[[Late Nite JengaJam Interview - 4 Oct 2007]] {{--}} "Jengaship" says that Matt does the voices for the "dumb animal characters".
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*[[Late Nite JengaJam Interview - 4 Oct 2007]] {{--}} The host introduces Matt as "the man who does the voices for most of the, quote-unquote, 'dumb animal characters'".
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*[[The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show Interview - 7 July 2014]] {{--}} Matt says he's "just excited to make these dumb animal characters talk again."
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*[[The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show Interview - 7 July 2014]] {{--}} Discussing [[hiatuses|a return to making toons]], Matt says he's "excited to make these dumb animal characters talk again."
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*[[Halloween Safety]] {{--}} Mike says that he and Matt normally let their dumb animal characters do the talking.
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*[[Halloween Safety]] {{--}} The Brothers Chaps directly address the viewer, remarking that they normally let their dumb animal characters do the talking.
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*[[Gizmodo Interview - 24 Jan 2017]] {{--}} Recalling seeing a photo of {{wp|Geddy Lee}} with a Strong Bad hat, Matt states, "We have no idea if he knew what Strong Bad was, but our dumb animal character was on his head while he probably shredded 'Working Man' so I'll take it!"
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*[[Gizmodo Interview - 24 Jan 2017]] {{--}} Matt describes a photo of {{w|Geddy Lee}} wearing a Strong Bad beanie as "our dumb animal character was on his head while he probably shredded '{{w|Working Man}}'!"
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*{{postref|1198347411632148483|23|Nov|2019}} {{--}} In this tweet announcing [[Fan Costumes 2019]], Strong Bad says "Thanks to everybody who still dresses up as me and my fellow dumb animal characters!!"
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*[[@StrongBadActual]] {{--}}
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**According to a {{prs|1331658996227448836|25|Nov|2020|alt=Nov 25 tweet}}, the [[Fangamer#tshirt_everybody_everybody|Fangamer "Everybody! Everybody!" shirt]] is the first time "ALL the dumb animal characters appeared on one t-shirt".
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**{{prs|1198347411632148483|23|Nov|2019|full=1}} {{--}} Announcing [[Fan 'Stumes 2019]], Strong Bad says "Thanks to everybody who still dresses up as me and my fellow dumb animal characters!!"
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*[[homestarrunner.com]] {{--}} The [https://teespring.com/stores/strong-bads-specialty-shoppe/collection/unisex-men-s-t-shirts Teespring store] is advertised as "T-shirts of our dumb animal characters!" on the homepage.
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**{{prs|1331658996227448836|25|Nov|2020|full=1}} {{--}} The [[Fangamer#tshirt_everybody_everybody|Fangamer "Everybody! Everybody!" shirt]] is the first time "ALL the dumb animal characters appeared on one t-shirt".
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**{{prs|1342531112871096320|25|Dec|2020|full=1}} {{--}} The [[Meeple Character Variations|Homestar Runner Character Meeples]] are referred to as "dumb animal characters".
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**{{prs|1346511455638724609|5|Jan|2021|full=1}} {{--}} Replying to an NPR feature on [[Flash]], Strong Bad notes a shout-out to "me and my dumb animal character companions".
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**{{prs|1504807155421093922|18|Mar|2022|full=1}} {{--}} Strong Bad is fascinated by the idea of [[Diaper Sunrise]] being someone's entry point to "me and my dumb animal character friends' exploits".
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*[[Index Page Messages]] {{--}}
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**December 31, 2020 {{--}} The [[Teespring]] [[Store]] was promoted as selling "T-shirts of our dumb animal characters!"
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**January 2021 {{--}} The "Everybody Everybody" shirt was advertised as a "cool t-shirt with ALL the dumb animal characters!"
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*[[Halloween Hide & Seek]] {{--}} The [[videlectrix.itch.io|itch.io]] description reads "A short Halloween point n' click starring the dumb animal characters of HomestarRunner.com".
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**The [[Halloween Hide & Seek v2.0 Trailer|v2.0 Trailer]] instructs players to "help Homestar Runner find all eleven of his dumb animal character friends".
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*[[Talk-It-Yourself Homestar Runner Puppet Plush]] {{--}} The announcer pitches that the puppet can be used to make "dumb animal characters say way more than fifteen phrases!"
==Variations==
==Variations==
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*[[Inkhole Interview]] {{--}} When asked about homestarrunner.com, Matt says, "A bunch of crazy animal characters run around and make fun of each other." The Inkhole asks if he meant "like [[squirrels]]".
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*[[Inkhole Interview]] {{--}} Matt describes them as "a bunch of crazy animal characters".
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*[[Peasant's Quest Movie Trailer]] ([[Peasant's Quest Movie Trailer#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) {{--}} Mike says that it was nice to go out and do something instead of animating "stupid animal characters" all day.
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*{{dvdcom|Peasant's Quest Movie Trailer}} {{--}} Mike says that it was nice to go outside and do something instead of animating "stupid animal characters" all day.
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*[[YouTube#homestarrunnerdotcom|homestarrunnerdotcom]] {{--}} The channel description mentions "waggly, animated animal characters".
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*[[homestarrunnerdotcom]] (channel description) {{--}} The cartoons feature "waggly, animated animal characters".
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*[[Screenland - 24 April 2017]] {{--}} Matt refers to the characters as "weird non-human, non-animal characters".
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*[[Screenland - 24 Apr 2017]] {{--}} Matt refers to them as "weird non-human, non-animal characters".
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*[[TechStuff Interview - 16 Feb 2018]] {{--}} Matt uses the term "non-humanoid, ageless organisms" in a faux elevator pitch for the site.
==See Also==
==See Also==
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*[[Normal-Human Characters]]
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*[[Everybody Everybody]]
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*[[Fully Human Characters]]
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Current revision as of 14:44, 10 July 2025

The FAQ uses the phrase "dumb animal characters" to refer to the cast.

"Dumb animal characters" is a lightheartedly self-deprecating term used by The Brothers Chaps to describe the Homestar Runner characters, referring to the many odd and varied designs of the cast. This phrase is typically used in interviews, public appearances, social media, or other news that exists outside the body of work proper; outside of occasional @StrongBadActual posts, the characters do not use this term to describe themselves.

[edit] Appearances

[edit] Variations

[edit] See Also

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