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As with all famous cartoon character ensembles, [[Homestar Runner (flash cartoon)|Homestar Runner]] went through its fair share of line-up changes early on, before the final group of twelve main characters were chosen. The '''rejected characters''' are those who seem to have been abandoned, with very few sightings to date. Some appeared in an early toon or game, while others are only seen in the [[Museum Sketchbook]] or the [[Character Cards]]. All that is known about them for sure is that they won't be around much anymore.
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[[File:dancinbubs.PNG|thumb|Who are those two over by [[The Cheat]]?]]
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This is a list of '''rejected characters''' {{--}} incomplete or largely unused character designs by [[the Brothers Chaps]] that were not developed into [[characters]] with a full, prominent appearance in a toon and do not appear outside of brief, rare cameos. These characters may have been designed for various purposes, often relating to one of the final [[Characters#Main characters|main characters]] or as an attempt to fill [[The Only Girl|a niche in character design]].
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Most rejected character designs were explored in the earliest years of [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]]. By [[2002]], when [[homestarrunner.com|the site]] had established a weekly schedule, the [[main characters|core cast]] had been solidified and few attempts were made to introduce new characters; instead, new and different characters generally appeared in [[Homestar Runner universe#Sub-universes|alternate, variant, or fictional "universes"]].
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===== Homeschool Winner =====
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The mysterious character of Homeschool Winner came about when a friend of [[The Brothers Chaps|the Brothers Chaps]] was unable to recall [[Homestar Runner]]'s name. In the [[Club Aquatica Interview - 29 Oct 2003|Club Aquatica interview]], [[Matt Chapman|Matt]] recalls that his friend said: "What's your website, HomeschoolWinner.com?" Homeschool is described as "a big nerd, with maybe a creepy edge to him."
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The character seems to have been aborted, with few sightings to date. He first appeared and was named on the [[Character Cards]], which are now on a [[Secret Pages|secret page]]. He then made a cameo in one of the backgrounds of [[Dancin' Bubs]]. Humorously mentioned in the [[Sample of Style]] video on the [[strongbad email.exe|DVD]], [[Mike Chapman|Mike]] breaks the tube Matt uses to "make" [[Bubs]]' voice, and Matt says: "Great. Now we have to kill off Bubs. Just like Homeschool Winner."
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Glimpses at rejected characters appeared in [[Dancin' Bubs|early pages]], often [[Secret Pages|unlisted]] and/or [[Character Cards|unfinished]] ones. Later references to rejected character designs are typically limited to out-of-universe content like the [[Sketchbook|weekly]] or [[Sketchbook (museum)|Museum sketchbook]]s or [[DVD]] [[Why Come Only One Girl?|special features]]. In later years, some character designs have seen minor inclusions in the body of work proper {{--}} albeit typically deployed as [[inside jokes]], where the humor is meant to appeal to fans who could recognize such an obscure reference. For example, a scene in [[A Decemberween Mackerel]] features a [[silhouette]]d line of figures consisting mainly of rejected characters that go unremarked on in the toon's narrative. More recently, several previously-rejected characters have been brought back for a full proper introduction to the body of work.
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=====The Unguraits=====
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The Unguraits are [[Wikipedia:Nintendo|Nintendo]]-style bandits, (resembling Shy Guys and Bandits from popular Nintendo titles) that are seen in a set of [[Character Cards]] along with Homeschool Winner, shown above. The Brothers Chaps had apparently considered using them as the forces of [[Blue Laser]] in [[Cheat Commandos]] toons, but this idea appears to have been dumped.
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|align="center"|[[Image:HomeschoolWinner.png|100px|That weaselly know-it-all]]
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|id="Homeschool_Winner"|'''Homeschool Winner'''
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|{{seemain|Homeschool Winner}}
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Homeschool Winner is a spoof of [[Homestar Runner]] {{--}} a similar design with shifted details, and a tendency to be perceived as a creepy nerd rather than a [[terrific athlete|well-loved athlete]].
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|id="The_Unguraits"|'''The Unguraits'''
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|The Unguraits are small bandit-like characters, first depicted in a group of four on one of the unfinished [[Character Cards]]. They appear diminutive, posed in hunched stances; their appearances are obscured by long green robes and white wrappings covering their heads, the only visible part of their body are a pair of glowing red eyes.
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A [[Sketchbook 2005#SK-2005-06-02|Sketchbook drawing]] suggests Unguraits were originally considered to portray the forces of [[Blue Laser]] in [[Cheat Commandos]]. They were briefly mentioned in the DVD commentary for [[Date Nite]]: Mike and Matt ad-lib a scenario where the Unguraits' villainy would compel Homestar and Strong Bad to work together.
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=====An Unnamed Girl=====
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Three Unguraits appeared, standing on top of each other, in [[A Decemberween Mackerel]].
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This [[Unnamed Characters|unnamed character]] appears in the background of the [[Dancin' Bubs|Dancin' Bubs Game]]. In the [[Club Aquatica Interview - 29 Oct 2003|Club Aquatica Interview]], the interviewer refers to her as Strong Glad, and Matt Chapman offhandedly agrees to that being her name. Strong Glad is really a sketch of [[Strong Sad]] with long, girly legs, seen in the [[Museum Sketchbook]].
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|id="Champeen"|'''Champeen'''
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|Champeen first appeared, unnamed, in the background of the [[Dancin' Bubs]] game. Her name was revealed years later in [[Why Come Only One Girl?]], which explained she was intended to be the female equivalent of Homestar Runner. Similar to Homestar, she [[Lack of Visible Arms|lacks arms]] and has a cylindrical body with long, thin legs and red soles at the bottom of her feet. Her skin is a light manila, and she has orange hair worn in pigtails. She wears a frilly light blue dress and a [[gold]] medal, hinting at her athletic successes (although [[Strong Bad]] suspects it's [[chocolate]] {{w|Hanukkah gelt#Chocolate coins|gelt}}).
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===== Dijjery-Doo =====
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Her silhouette appears in [[A Decemberween Mackerel]]. She later appears in [[Mario Paint]]-form in [[Mario Paint Thursdays Compilation#Rejected Characters Winner's Circle|the third edition of Mario Paint Thursdays]], shown coming in first place in a competition. [[Fan Costumes]] of Champeen were featured in [[Fan 'Stumes 2020|2020]] and [[Fan 'Stumes 2022|2022]].
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The Dijjery-Doo is a character that was abandoned in the design phase because it was too "[[The Cheat|Cheat]]-like" and "walrus-like". It is only seen in the [[Museum Sketchbook]]. Its name comes from the [[Wikipedia:Didgeridoo|didgeridoo]], a traditional Australian [[Wikipedia:Aborigine|Aboriginal]] instrument.
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Trivia Time was designed to be [[Pom Pom]]'s dog. Though the pet never appeared in a toon, a dog-shaped cookie jar bearing the name "Trivia Time" has been seen.
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|id="The_Hurricane"|'''The Hurricane'''
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|The Hurricane was designed to introduce another female character, as shown in [[Why Come Only One Girl?]]. After many scrapped ideas, the "[[corn]]-[[Hot Dogs|dog]]-cotton-candy-looking lady" character was chosen; her feet slightly resemble [[Strong Sad]]'s [[soolnds]], but are yellow and have only one toe. The design was built in [[Flash]] and prepped for animation, but [[The Brothers Chaps]] recall that the release of ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]: {{w|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker}}'' distracted them from finalizing her animation.
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=====Trivia Time=====
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Much like other rejected characters, she eventually appeared on the website via a cameo in [[A Decemberween Mackerel]].
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Trivia Time was going to be [[Pom Pom]]'s dog. Although there are some concept sketches in the [[Museum Sketchbook]], he's never appeared directly in a Homestar cartoon because the Brothers Chaps couldn't make a good design. A cookie jar with his likeness is in a few toons, and in the [[Homestarloween Party]], one of the [[Pom Pom's girls|girls]]' dog "Chris" looks a lot like Trivia Time.
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'''Trivia Time Appearances:'''
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===Former Rejected Characters===
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* '''Debut:''' [[Isle of Pom]] - Mentioned and symbolized by his food dish.
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* [[Museum Sketchbook]] - Several sketches shown.
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* [[Homestar Quiz]] - An early version of the quiz had Trivia Time as an answer.
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'''Cookie Jar Appearances:'''
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The following once-rejected characters have since had substantial, speaking roles in fully-released toons.
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*'''Debut:''' [[Where's The Cheat?]]
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*Email [[army]] (Easter egg)
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File:ModernDijjeryDoo.png|[[Dijjery Doo]]
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*[[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]]
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Image:folly.png|[[Folly]]
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*[[Halloween Fairstival]]
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Image:ThoseModernCousins.png|[[Preshy and Rafferty]]
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*Email [[radio]]
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*Email [[part-time job]] (corner only shown)
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== Gallery ==
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File:20050602 weekly sketchbook blue laser ungurait.PNG|"blue laser was gonna be an ungurait?!"
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File:Sketchbook-10-15-2009.png|"champeen comin' atcha!"
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File:SK-07-30-2009.png|"unguraits are go!"
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File:MackeralRejectedCharacters.png|Three Unguraits, The Hurricane, Champeen, Preshy, Rafferty, and Homeschool Winner in line at [[Bubs' Concession Stand|Bubs']].
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File:TwitterYouOrdered4.GIF|Homeschool Winner, drawn in the [[Character Evolution|modern art style]]
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File:TwitterMarioPaintThursday3.png|Champeen beats Preshy and Rafferty for the [[gold]]
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==See Also==
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*[[Unfinished Toons]]
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*[[Rejected Costumes]]
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*[[Rejected Cheat Commandos]]
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[[Category: Inside Jokes]]
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[[Category:Inside Jokes]]
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[[Category:Characters]]

Current revision as of 18:26, 10 June 2025

Who are those two over by The Cheat?

This is a list of rejected characters — incomplete or largely unused character designs by the Brothers Chaps that were not developed into characters with a full, prominent appearance in a toon and do not appear outside of brief, rare cameos. These characters may have been designed for various purposes, often relating to one of the final main characters or as an attempt to fill a niche in character design.

Most rejected character designs were explored in the earliest years of Homestar Runner. By 2002, when the site had established a weekly schedule, the core cast had been solidified and few attempts were made to introduce new characters; instead, new and different characters generally appeared in alternate, variant, or fictional "universes".

Glimpses at rejected characters appeared in early pages, often unlisted and/or unfinished ones. Later references to rejected character designs are typically limited to out-of-universe content like the weekly or Museum sketchbooks or DVD special features. In later years, some character designs have seen minor inclusions in the body of work proper — albeit typically deployed as inside jokes, where the humor is meant to appeal to fans who could recognize such an obscure reference. For example, a scene in A Decemberween Mackerel features a silhouetted line of figures consisting mainly of rejected characters that go unremarked on in the toon's narrative. More recently, several previously-rejected characters have been brought back for a full proper introduction to the body of work.

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[edit] List of Characters

Image Name Description
That weaselly know-it-all Homeschool Winner
See main article: Homeschool Winner

Homeschool Winner is a spoof of Homestar Runner — a similar design with shifted details, and a tendency to be perceived as a creepy nerd rather than a well-loved athlete.

The Unguraits The Unguraits are small bandit-like characters, first depicted in a group of four on one of the unfinished Character Cards. They appear diminutive, posed in hunched stances; their appearances are obscured by long green robes and white wrappings covering their heads, the only visible part of their body are a pair of glowing red eyes.

A Sketchbook drawing suggests Unguraits were originally considered to portray the forces of Blue Laser in Cheat Commandos. They were briefly mentioned in the DVD commentary for Date Nite: Mike and Matt ad-lib a scenario where the Unguraits' villainy would compel Homestar and Strong Bad to work together.

Three Unguraits appeared, standing on top of each other, in A Decemberween Mackerel.

In the champeenship? I'd like to see you try! Champeen Champeen first appeared, unnamed, in the background of the Dancin' Bubs game. Her name was revealed years later in Why Come Only One Girl?, which explained she was intended to be the female equivalent of Homestar Runner. Similar to Homestar, she lacks arms and has a cylindrical body with long, thin legs and red soles at the bottom of her feet. Her skin is a light manila, and she has orange hair worn in pigtails. She wears a frilly light blue dress and a gold medal, hinting at her athletic successes (although Strong Bad suspects it's chocolate gelt).

Her silhouette appears in A Decemberween Mackerel. She later appears in Mario Paint-form in the third edition of Mario Paint Thursdays, shown coming in first place in a competition. Fan Costumes of Champeen were featured in 2020 and 2022.

Trivia Time
See main article: Trivia Time

Trivia Time was designed to be Pom Pom's dog. Though the pet never appeared in a toon, a dog-shaped cookie jar bearing the name "Trivia Time" has been seen.

The Hurricane The Hurricane was designed to introduce another female character, as shown in Why Come Only One Girl?. After many scrapped ideas, the "corn-dog-cotton-candy-looking lady" character was chosen; her feet slightly resemble Strong Sad's soolnds, but are yellow and have only one toe. The design was built in Flash and prepped for animation, but The Brothers Chaps recall that the release of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker distracted them from finalizing her animation.

Much like other rejected characters, she eventually appeared on the website via a cameo in A Decemberween Mackerel.

[edit] Former Rejected Characters

The following once-rejected characters have since had substantial, speaking roles in fully-released toons.

Dijjery Doo

Folly

Preshy and Rafferty

[edit] Gallery

"blue laser was gonna be an ungurait?!"

"champeen comin' atcha!"

"unguraits are go!"

Three Unguraits, The Hurricane, Champeen, Preshy, Rafferty, and Homeschool Winner in line at Bubs'.

Homeschool Winner, drawn in the modern art style

Champeen beats Preshy and Rafferty for the gold

[edit] See Also

Retrieved from "http://hrwiki.org/wiki/Rejected_Characters"
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