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In the [[Homestar Runner universe]], many '''inanimate objects are treated as characters'''. Not only are they treated as characters by the main cast, but they also act like characters in that they talk, move, and interact with the cast and the audience. Many of these "pseudocharacters" are [[Strong Bad]]'s computers.  This is evidenced mainly in [[cliffhangers]] and [[retirement]].
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'''Pseudocharacters''' are [[items]] in the [[Homestar Runner universe]] that at some time or another are treated (and in some cases behave) as real [[characters]]. They variously talk, move, and interact with the main characters and the audience. Most pseudocharacters are depicted as inanimate objects, though many have also appeared as sounds, locations, and even [[Allegedly Real Things|entirely fictional]] entities.
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Strong Bad is not the only one to treat technology as human, however.  The members of the [[Homestarmy]] consider [[Frank Benedetto]] to be a real member, and to have truly died in the Battle of [[Strong Badia]].
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==Characters and their abilities==
==Characters and their abilities==
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''Note: this is a partial list of items identified as pseudocharacters. For a complete list, see [[:Category:Pseudocharacters]].''
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===[[The Paper]]===
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*Responds to [[Strong Bad]]'s commands.
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*Email [[animal]] {{--}}  The Paper is shown being "scared" of the Lappy at first.
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*[[Sick Day]] {{--}} Is able to get sick.
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*Email [[retirement]] {{--}}
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**Translates the wishes of the Compy 386 and the Tandy 400 for Strong Bad.
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**Tells Strong Bad he likes hushpuppies.
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*Email [[the paper]] {{--}}
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**Can play basketball.
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**Ties up [[Homestar Runner]].
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**Redesigns himself as a goth or as a preppy paper.
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**Rescues Strong Bad from a deserted island.
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**Dies.
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*Email [[email thunder]] {{--}}
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**Comes back from the grave to beat up [[New Paper]].
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**Dies again.
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===Lappy 486===
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===[[Tandy 400]]===
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*Appears in [[Lappy 486#Female Lappy 486|female form]] from time to time.
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*Email [[invisibility]] {{--}} Is thrown out and speaks its last words.
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*Has a "little toe" (the comma key) as well as a "tail" (the AC cord). ([[cliffhangers]], [[retirement]])
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*Email [[ghosts]] {{--}} Haunts Strong Bad in its "ghost" form.
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*Uses [[Malapropisms#Lappy486|malaprops]] ("Tell whim I love" or "under stairs"). ([[Sbemail 150?!?]])
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*Email [[cliffhangers]] {{--}} Helps the Compy 386 kidnap the Lappy 486.
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*Tell Strong Bad that she dislikes hushpuppies. ([[retirement]])
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*Email [[retirement]] {{--}}
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**Controls a fishing rod with a magnet on the end that causes the Lappy to enter "Teal Screen of Near Death".
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**"Speaks" with The Paper.
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**Dies again.
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===Compy 386===
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===[[Compy 386]]===
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*Is able to kidnap the Lappy 486. ([[cliffhangers]], [[retirement]])
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*Email [[couch patch]] {{--}} Tells Strong Bad to "cut it out" when he is trying to print out a million dollar bill.
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*"Speaks" with The Paper. ([[retirement]])
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*Email [[virus]] {{--}} Dies.
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*Tells Strong Bad to "cut it out" when he is trying to print out a million dollar bill. ([[couch patch]])
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*Email [[cliffhangers]] {{--}} Helps the Tandy 400 kidnap the Lappy 486.
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*Email [[retirement]] {{--}}
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**"Speaks" with The Paper.
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**Dies again.
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===Tandy 400===
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===[[Homestar Jr.]]===
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*Is able to kidnap the Lappy 486. ([[cliffhangers]], [[retirement]])
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*[[Where's The Cheat?]] {{--}} [[Marzipan]] dotes on it like a child, and later confuses [[Homestar Runner]]'s speech for the sandwich talking.
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*Seemingly haunts Strong Bad in its "ghost" form. ([[ghosts]])
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*Controls a fishing rod with a magnet on the end that causes the Lappy to enter "Teal Screen of Near Death". ([[retirement]])
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*"Speaks" with The Paper. ([[retirement]])
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===The Paper===
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===[[Frank Bennedetto]]===
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*Is able to get sick. ([[Sick Day]])
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*Email [[army]] {{--}}
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*Responds to Strong Bad's commands.
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**The members of the [[Homestarmy]] consider him to be a real member.
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*Translates the wishes of the Compy 386 and the Tandy 400 for Strong Bad. ([[retirement]])
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**Is a casualty of [[the Battle of Strong Badia]] (although it later transpires that he survived his injuries).
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**Has a "[[Mrs. Bennedetto|mother]]" from whom Homestar Runner tries to collect Frank's debt of five bucks.
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*Email [[more armies]] {{--}} Is honored with a "memorial statue".
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*[[Strong Badia the Free]] {{--}} Strong Bad honors Frank Bennedetto.
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*[[Disk 4 of 12 - FrienDendum]] {{--}} Strong Bad tells amusing anecdotes to Frank aboard the S.S. Totalbelow and the Toptoast Party Barge 5000 during the Annual At-Ease Weekend. Frank appears to laugh and creates popcorn as he does so.
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===Frank Benedetto===
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===[[Wagon Fulla Pancakes]]===
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*Is killed in the Battle of Strong Badia. ([[army]])
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*Email [[montage]] {{--}}
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*Is honored with a "memorial statue". ([[more armies]])
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**Falls in love with Strong Bad.
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*Has a "[[Mrs. Bennedetto|mother]]" from whom [[Homestar Runner]] tries to collect Frank's debt of five bucks. (army)
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**Is [[The Cheat]]'s co-worker.
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**Trains for and defeats Homestar in the [[Champeenship]].
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**Has a "spouse" and 2 children.
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==Appearances==
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===[[Lappy 486]]===
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*Email [[ghosts]]
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*Appears in [[Lappy 486#Female Lappy 486|female form]] and speaks from time to time.
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*Email [[couch patch]]
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*Email [[hremail 3184]] {{--}} Dies.
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*Email [[army]]
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*Email [[dreamail]]
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===[[New Paper]]===
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*Email [[cliffhangers]]
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*Emails [[the paper]], [[concert]], and [[bike thief]] {{--}} Attempts to impress Strong Bad.
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*Email [[retirement]]
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*Emails [[the paper]], [[mini-golf]], [[original]], and [[email thunder]] {{--}} Responds to Strong Bad's vocal commands.
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*Email [[more armies]]
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*Email [[hremail 3184]] {{--}} Presumably dies.
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*[[Sick Day]]
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*[[Sbemail 150?!?]]
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===[[Compé]]===
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*[[Compy Catalog]] {{--}} Plays a joke on Strong Bad.
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===[[F-Sack]]===
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*Is able to talk out loud in all appearances.
==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Robots]]
*[[Robots]]
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*[[Characters#Pseudocharacters]]
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Current revision as of 23:25, 9 October 2023

I'm hate hushpuppies.

Pseudocharacters are items in the Homestar Runner universe that at some time or another are treated (and in some cases behave) as real characters. They variously talk, move, and interact with the main characters and the audience. Most pseudocharacters are depicted as inanimate objects, though many have also appeared as sounds, locations, and even entirely fictional entities.

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[edit] Characters and their abilities

Note: this is a partial list of items identified as pseudocharacters. For a complete list, see Category:Pseudocharacters.

[edit] The Paper

  • Responds to Strong Bad's commands.
  • Email animal — The Paper is shown being "scared" of the Lappy at first.
  • Sick Day — Is able to get sick.
  • Email retirement —
    • Translates the wishes of the Compy 386 and the Tandy 400 for Strong Bad.
    • Tells Strong Bad he likes hushpuppies.
  • Email the paper —
    • Can play basketball.
    • Ties up Homestar Runner.
    • Redesigns himself as a goth or as a preppy paper.
    • Rescues Strong Bad from a deserted island.
    • Dies.
  • Email email thunder —
    • Comes back from the grave to beat up New Paper.
    • Dies again.

[edit] Tandy 400

  • Email invisibility — Is thrown out and speaks its last words.
  • Email ghosts — Haunts Strong Bad in its "ghost" form.
  • Email cliffhangers — Helps the Compy 386 kidnap the Lappy 486.
  • Email retirement —
    • Controls a fishing rod with a magnet on the end that causes the Lappy to enter "Teal Screen of Near Death".
    • "Speaks" with The Paper.
    • Dies again.

[edit] Compy 386

  • Email couch patch — Tells Strong Bad to "cut it out" when he is trying to print out a million dollar bill.
  • Email virus — Dies.
  • Email cliffhangers — Helps the Tandy 400 kidnap the Lappy 486.
  • Email retirement —
    • "Speaks" with The Paper.
    • Dies again.

[edit] Homestar Jr.

[edit] Frank Bennedetto

  • Email army —
    • The members of the Homestarmy consider him to be a real member.
    • Is a casualty of the Battle of Strong Badia (although it later transpires that he survived his injuries).
    • Has a "mother" from whom Homestar Runner tries to collect Frank's debt of five bucks.
  • Email more armies — Is honored with a "memorial statue".
  • Strong Badia the Free — Strong Bad honors Frank Bennedetto.
  • Disk 4 of 12 - FrienDendum — Strong Bad tells amusing anecdotes to Frank aboard the S.S. Totalbelow and the Toptoast Party Barge 5000 during the Annual At-Ease Weekend. Frank appears to laugh and creates popcorn as he does so.

[edit] Wagon Fulla Pancakes

  • Email montage —
    • Falls in love with Strong Bad.
    • Is The Cheat's co-worker.
    • Trains for and defeats Homestar in the Champeenship.
    • Has a "spouse" and 2 children.

[edit] Lappy 486

[edit] New Paper

[edit] Compé

[edit] F-Sack

  • Is able to talk out loud in all appearances.

[edit] See Also

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