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{{about|[[old-timey]] character}} {{for|[[storybook world]] character|The Homestar Runner (storybook)}} {{for|other uses|Homestar Runner (disambiguation)}}
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'''The Homestar Runner''' (a.k.a. "Kick the Can Homestar") is the [[1936]] [[Homestar Runner]]. His primary interest is in finding something to eat during the [[Wikipedia:Great Depression|Great Depression]] along with [[1936 Marzipan]] and [[Fat Dudley]].
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[[Image:thehstarr2.png|thumb|"Go soak your fat head."]]
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'''The Homestar Runner''' (also known as '''Old-Timey Homestar''') is the [[Old-Timey]] version of [[Homestar Runner]]. Accompanied by his companions, [[Old-Timey Marzipan]] and [[Fat Dudley]], he is frequently pitted against [[Old-Timey Strong Bad]].
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He does not seem to be a very good listener, and often responds to those who wish to converse with him with a flat "What?" His torso replaced modern-day Homestar's in [[virus]] and [[Main Page 22]], thanks to [[The Virus]].
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== Characterization ==
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The Homestar Runner lives during the {{w|Great Depression}}, and many of his habits reflect activities of the era. He {{w|Washboard (musical instrument)|plays}} "a mean [[Washboard|worshboard]]", entertains himself by [[Kicking a Can|kicking a]] [[can of Water Soup]], and has a practiced aim with spitballs fired from a straw. [[Matt Chapman]] remarked in [[Legion Studios Interviews|an interview]] that living through "hard times" made this character smarter and wiser than the more carefree regular Homestar Runner.
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His language is often extreme, and uses many substitutes of profanity. This was a common stereotype of television programs in that era.
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While he seems to like most of the characters he meets, he dislikes [[Sickly Sam]], whom he refers to as their "worst friend," and [[Rumble Red]], whom he labels a "Communist fool" and eventually kills with the help of [[Old-Timey Marzipan's Contraption]].
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He kicks an old [[Can of Water Soup]].  He has done so since his dog was washed away in the storm of '28.
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The Homestar Runner's had a dog (unnamed, though [[20X6 vs. 1936#Commentary Transcript|"Old Eyelids" was ad-libbed as a possible name]]) who was swept away during flooding from a storm in 1928. Impromptu discussions about his friends and family during [[Kick the Can#Commentary Transcript|Kick the Can's commentary]] raised the possibility of him having a sister.
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He is [[Mike Chapman]]'s favorite character in the entire Homestar Runner universe. Mike thinks he's a lot smarter and more aware of what's going on than modern-day Homestar.
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== Character Design ==
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[[Image:TheHomestarRunnerHeadForward.png|thumb|left|100px|Head shot straight-on.]]
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He greatly resembles his modern-day counterpart (particularly [[Homestar Runner Evolution|earlier "fat body" designs]]), with an armless torso, underbite, star shirt, and a propeller cap. Design changes are mostly to fit with his purported 1936-era origins, either in character design {{--}} eyes are more circular, underbite is more curved, shoes are distinct from his feet {{--}} or fashionwear {{--}} his cap looking less like [[Homestar Runner's Hat|a baseball cap]] and more like a brimless beanie, with vertical stripes.
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The Brothers Chaps either call this character "Old Timey Homestar," "Kick the Can Homestar," or just "Homestar."
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The Homestar Runner does not seem to be able to either hear or understand others very well, and often responds with a flat "What?" to other characters who try to converse with him. Though he does not glide consonants like his modern day counterpart, he speaks with a {{w|Midland American English|midland accent}}: for instance, pronouncing "accumulated" as "acoomalated" in [[Decemberween Short Shorts]] or "wash" as "worsh" and "robot" as "robut" in [[20X6 vs. 1936]].
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He has the ability to make his legs longer, as demonstrated in [[Ballad of The Sneak]] and [[Sickly Sam's Big Outing]].
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All Old-Timey toons are presented in black-and-white, though The Homestar Runner's appearance in [[20X6 vs. 1936]] suggests that he is either wholly grayscale or carries that effect with him wherever he goes. A "{{w|Film colorization|Colorarization}}" seen in [[April Fool 2014]] presents him with a light blue cap and shoes and a pink shirt.
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== Fun Facts ==
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[[File:oldtimeywebsite.png|thumb|160px|"[[Everybody Everybody|E'erybody, e'erybody]]."]]
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*In [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 13.2]], The Homestar Runner managed to call modern-day [[Marzipan]] using an empty soup can and a length of twine.
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*Both [[The Brothers Chaps]] have given The Homestar Runner as their favorite [[character]] at various points:
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**Mike mentioned Old-Timey Homestar as his personal favorite in [[Giant Magazine Interview|a 2005 profile]], adding that his fondness for the entire Old-Timey series contrasted with the series' mixed fan reaction, and again in [[20X6 vs. 1936#Commentary Transcript|a DVD commentary]] later that year.
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**Matt gave Old-Timey Homestar as his favorite character in [[The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show Interview - 7 July 2014|a 2014 interview]], remarking that he enjoys this variation slightly more than regular Homestar.
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*He appeared in an [[April Fools' Day|April Fools']] version of the [[Index Page]] in [[sbemail 206]].
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==Quotes of the Week==
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*{{qotw|('''Singers''':) "Polymascot foamalate! ('''The Homestar Runner''':) Feed it to the babies. (Singers:) Polymascot foamalate! ('''[[Old-Timey Strong Bad]]''':) Or as a topping on soured cream!"|[[4 branches]]|Mirror:polymascot.mp3}}
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*{{qotw|"Double S here's about to go on his first date with a member of the opposite per-suasion."|[[Sickly Sam's Big Outing]]|Mirror:hsold_persuasion.mp3}}
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*{{qotw|"Well, folks, you know what that means... Now I'll do a dance." |[[20X6 vs. 1936]]|mirror:oldhs_doadance.mp3}}
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==Filmography==
*'''Debut:''' [[Kick the Can]]
*'''Debut:''' [[Kick the Can]]
*[[:Category:The Homestar Runner Filmography|Complete Filmography]]
*[[:Category:The Homestar Runner Filmography|Complete Filmography]]
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===See Also===
 
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[[The_Homestar_Runner_Evolution|The Homestar Runner Evolution]]
 
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[[Category: 1936 Characters|Homestar Runner, The]]
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==See Also==
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*[[The Homestar Runner Evolution]]
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[[Category:Old-Timey Characters|Homestar Runner, The]]
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[[Category:Homestar Runner]]
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{{Homestar Runner variations}}

Current revision as of 21:25, 22 January 2025

This article is about the old-timey character. For the storybook world character, see The Homestar Runner (storybook). For the other uses, see Homestar Runner (disambiguation).
"Go soak your fat head."

The Homestar Runner (also known as Old-Timey Homestar) is the Old-Timey version of Homestar Runner. Accompanied by his companions, Old-Timey Marzipan and Fat Dudley, he is frequently pitted against Old-Timey Strong Bad.

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[edit] Characterization

The Homestar Runner lives during the Great Depression, and many of his habits reflect activities of the era. He plays "a mean worshboard", entertains himself by kicking a can of Water Soup, and has a practiced aim with spitballs fired from a straw. Matt Chapman remarked in an interview that living through "hard times" made this character smarter and wiser than the more carefree regular Homestar Runner.

While he seems to like most of the characters he meets, he dislikes Sickly Sam, whom he refers to as their "worst friend," and Rumble Red, whom he labels a "Communist fool" and eventually kills with the help of Old-Timey Marzipan's Contraption.

The Homestar Runner's had a dog (unnamed, though "Old Eyelids" was ad-libbed as a possible name) who was swept away during flooding from a storm in 1928. Impromptu discussions about his friends and family during Kick the Can's commentary raised the possibility of him having a sister.

[edit] Character Design

Head shot straight-on.

He greatly resembles his modern-day counterpart (particularly earlier "fat body" designs), with an armless torso, underbite, star shirt, and a propeller cap. Design changes are mostly to fit with his purported 1936-era origins, either in character design — eyes are more circular, underbite is more curved, shoes are distinct from his feet — or fashionwear — his cap looking less like a baseball cap and more like a brimless beanie, with vertical stripes.

The Homestar Runner does not seem to be able to either hear or understand others very well, and often responds with a flat "What?" to other characters who try to converse with him. Though he does not glide consonants like his modern day counterpart, he speaks with a midland accent: for instance, pronouncing "accumulated" as "acoomalated" in Decemberween Short Shorts or "wash" as "worsh" and "robot" as "robut" in 20X6 vs. 1936.

He has the ability to make his legs longer, as demonstrated in Ballad of The Sneak and Sickly Sam's Big Outing.

All Old-Timey toons are presented in black-and-white, though The Homestar Runner's appearance in 20X6 vs. 1936 suggests that he is either wholly grayscale or carries that effect with him wherever he goes. A "Colorarization" seen in April Fool 2014 presents him with a light blue cap and shoes and a pink shirt.

[edit] Fun Facts

"E'erybody, e'erybody."

[edit] Quotes of the Week

The Homestar Runner's Quotes of the Week

[edit] Filmography

[edit] See Also

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