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'''"The Homestar Runner Mysfit-steries"''' is a [[Wikipedia:Scooby Doo|Scooby Doo]]-like cartoon written by [[A. Chimendez|Youdbetterbelieveit Chimendez]] that represents [[Strong Bad]]'s memory of when he, [[Strong Mad]], [[Homestar Runner]], and [[Marzipan]] were teenagers in the [[Strong Bad Email]] "[[highschool]]". The cartoon is  They apparently often debated the existence of "mysterious", and Strong Bad and Strong Mad usually tried to get rid of Homestar's striped pants. "Just to be safe", they played in a band. Each of the characters bears a striking resemblance to a Scooby Doo character: Strong Bad looks like [[Wikipedia:Norville "Shaggy" Rogers|Shaggy]], Homestar looks like [[Wikipedia:Fred Jones (fictional character)|Fred]], Strong Mad looks like [[Wikipedia:Velma Dinkley|Velma]], and Marzipan looks like [[Wikipedia:Daphne Blake|Daphne]].
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|band_name=The Homestar Runner Mysfit{{nbh}}steries
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|image= [[Image:Mysfit_steries_band.png|230px]]
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|origin= Email [[high school]] <span style="font-size: smaller;">(January 8, 2006)</span>
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|genre={{w|Bubblegum music|Bubblegum}}
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|member=[[Homestar Runner]] <span style="font-size: smaller;">(Vocals, Guitar)</span><br>[[Marzipan]] <span style="font-size: smaller;">(Tambourine, Trumpet)</span><br>[[Strong Bad]] <span style="font-size: smaller;">(Keyboard)</span><br>[[Strong Mad]] <span style="font-size: smaller;">(Drums)</span><br>[[Stave It Off Guy]] <span style="font-size: smaller;">(Guitar, backing vocals; guest appearance)</span>
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|discography=Havin' Fun With My Friends (2006)<br>[[Kooky Moonlight]] (2020)
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|producer=Youdbetterbelieveit Chimendez
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As Strong Bad states he has a very "unphotographic" memory, it's highly unlikely that the characters' past was anything like this.
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'''''The Homestar Runner Mysfit-steries''''' is a cartoon written by [[A. Chimendez|Youdbetterbelieveit Chimendez]], featuring starring [[Homestar Runner]] and friends [[Mysfit-steries Character Variations|reimagined]] in the style of 1970s mystery-solving teens (a la ''[[Hanna-Barbera#Scooby Doo|Scooby Doo]]'') and playing in a band of the same name. In addition to solving mysteries, the gang commonly debates whether "mysterious" even exists at all; Strong Bad and Strong Mad also frequently attempt to emancipate Homestar from his ridiculous [[-èd|stripèd]] pants.
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== Origin ==
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The ''Mysfit-steries'' originated in the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[high school]]. Asked about what he was like during high school, [[Strong Bad]] [[History according to Strong Bad|offers "a guess"]] that the characters were a team of super sleuths. The email shows scenes from their cartoon adventures, building to [[Free Petry Dish, USA Character Variations|increasingly absurd imaginings]] of their younger lives.
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In addition to Strong Bad's admission that his memory is "extremely unphotographic", it is later indicated that ''The Homestar Runner Mysfit-steries'' is not meant to be an accurate history of [[Homestar Runner universe|the mainline universe]]: [[senior prom]] shows the characters appearing as their normal selves at their "high school senior prom", and the [[Podstar Runner 2006|Podstar Runner]] synopsis describes Strong Bad's recollections as made up and "not true".
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== Characters ==
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[[Image:Mysfit-steries2.PNG|thumb|left|136px|The gang]]
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The primary cast is roughly analogous to {{w|List of Scooby-Doo characters|the ''Scooby-Doo'' cast}}:
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*[[Homestar Runner]] {{--}} The levelheaded leader of the group, like {{w|Fred Jones (Scooby-Doo)|Fred}}.
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*[[Marzipan]] {{--}} Her dress and scarf recall {{w|Daphne Blake|Daphne}}.
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*[[Strong Bad]] {{--}} Though somewhat surly, he is not [[Homestar Runner and Strong Bad's Relationship|antagonistic to Homestar]] like usual. He slouches like {{w|Shaggy Rogers|Shaggy}}.
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*[[Strong Mad]] {{--}} As formidable as always, he is quieter and more awkward than usual. He wears thick glasses like {{w|Velma Dinkley|Velma}}.
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=== Band ===
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At Homestar's insistence, the group plays in a band "just to be safe". In this band, Homestar plays the guitar and sings (without his usual speech impediment), Marzipan plays the tambourine, Strong Bad plays the keyboard, and Strong Mad plays the drums. The conceit of cartoon teenagers playing in a band spoofs {{w|The Archies}}.
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Two of their songs have been heard: "Havin' Fun With My Friends" and "[[Kooky Moonlight]]", the latter of which featured the [[Stave It Off Guy]] as a guest guitarist and was released as a single on [[Music Streaming Profiles|music streaming platforms]].
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Notably, Homestar plays his guitar [[Left Handedness|left handed]], Strong Bad can play keyboard [[How do you type with boxing gloves on?|with his gloves]], and Marzipan can play a trumpet and a tambourine at the same time.
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== Appearances ==
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* '''Debut:''' Email [[high school]]
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* Email [[alternate universe]]
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* [[Halloween Hijinks]]
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* [[Kooky Moonlight]]
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==See Also==
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*[[Mysfit-steries Character Variations]]
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[[Category:Bands]]
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[[Category:Strong Bad Email Spin-offs]]

Current revision as of 15:31, 24 July 2025

The Homestar Runner Mysfit‑steries

Origins Email high school (January 8, 2006)
Genre(s) Bubblegum
Members Homestar Runner (Vocals, Guitar)
Marzipan (Tambourine, Trumpet)
Strong Bad (Keyboard)
Strong Mad (Drums)
Stave It Off Guy (Guitar, backing vocals; guest appearance)
Discography Havin' Fun With My Friends (2006)
Kooky Moonlight (2020)
Producer Youdbetterbelieveit Chimendez

The Homestar Runner Mysfit-steries is a cartoon written by Youdbetterbelieveit Chimendez, featuring starring Homestar Runner and friends reimagined in the style of 1970s mystery-solving teens (a la Scooby Doo) and playing in a band of the same name. In addition to solving mysteries, the gang commonly debates whether "mysterious" even exists at all; Strong Bad and Strong Mad also frequently attempt to emancipate Homestar from his ridiculous stripèd pants.

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[edit] Origin

The Mysfit-steries originated in the Strong Bad Email high school. Asked about what he was like during high school, Strong Bad offers "a guess" that the characters were a team of super sleuths. The email shows scenes from their cartoon adventures, building to increasingly absurd imaginings of their younger lives.

In addition to Strong Bad's admission that his memory is "extremely unphotographic", it is later indicated that The Homestar Runner Mysfit-steries is not meant to be an accurate history of the mainline universe: senior prom shows the characters appearing as their normal selves at their "high school senior prom", and the Podstar Runner synopsis describes Strong Bad's recollections as made up and "not true".

[edit] Characters

The gang
See main article: Mysfit-steries Character Variations

The primary cast is roughly analogous to the Scooby-Doo cast:

[edit] Band

At Homestar's insistence, the group plays in a band "just to be safe". In this band, Homestar plays the guitar and sings (without his usual speech impediment), Marzipan plays the tambourine, Strong Bad plays the keyboard, and Strong Mad plays the drums. The conceit of cartoon teenagers playing in a band spoofs The Archies.

Two of their songs have been heard: "Havin' Fun With My Friends" and "Kooky Moonlight", the latter of which featured the Stave It Off Guy as a guest guitarist and was released as a single on music streaming platforms.

Notably, Homestar plays his guitar left handed, Strong Bad can play keyboard with his gloves, and Marzipan can play a trumpet and a tambourine at the same time.

[edit] Appearances

[edit] See Also