Chuck Taylor All-Stars

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'''[[Wikipedia:Chuck Taylor All-Stars|Chuck Taylor All-Stars]]''' (often called Chuck Taylors or just Chucks) are an easily recognizable brand of [[Wikipedia:Athletic shoe|sneakers]] made by [[Wikipedia:Converse (company)|Converse]]. They are often associated with [[Wikipedia:Punk rock|punk rock]] culture, and are widely considered very fashionable and trendy.  
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'''[[Wikipedia:Chuck Taylor All-Stars|Chuck Taylor All-Stars]]''' (often called Chuck Taylors or simply Chucks) are an easily recognizable brand of {{w|sneakers}} made by {{w|Converse (brand)|Converse}}. Originally designed as [[basketball]] shoes, they have achieved longterm success as casual wear associated with musical or artistic subcultures or authentic and rebellious figures.
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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*'''Debut:''' [[Old Flash Stuff]] — Clicking on the pink Chuck Taylor-like shoe leads to the [[Old Characters Page]].
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*'''Debut:''' [[Old Flash Stuff]] {{--}} Clicking on the pink Chuck Taylor-like shoe leads to the [[Old Characters Page]].
**These same pink shoes appear as the Back button for [[She Loves Me!]] and also are seen walking in [[rock opera]].
**These same pink shoes appear as the Back button for [[She Loves Me!]] and also are seen walking in [[rock opera]].
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*[[Homestarloween Party]] — [[Homestar Runner]]'s [[Wikipedia:Kurt Cobain|Kurt Cobain]] costume includes All-Star shoes, which Cobain helped to popularize.
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*[[Homestarloween Party]] {{--}} [[Homestar Runner]]'s {{w|Kurt Cobain}} [[Homestarloween Party costumes|costume]] includes All-Star shoes, which Cobain helped to popularize.
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*Email [[best thing]] — [[Strong Bad]] mentions "Chuck Taylor-wearing, low self-esteemers".  
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*Email [[best thing]] {{--}} [[Strong Bad]] describes {{w|alternative rock}} musicians (and their fans) as "Chuck Taylor-wearing low-self-esteemers".  
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*[[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]] — Homestar once again wears Chuck Taylor shoes (with the star on the wrong side) as part of his Moocher costume.
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*[[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]] {{--}} Homestar once again wears Chuck Taylor shoes (with the star on the wrong side) as part of his Moocher costume.
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*[[Weekly Fanstuff 2004#WF-2004-08-19|Weekly Fanstuff]] — A fan sends in Chuck Taylor shoes with Homestar, [[Pom Pom]], Strong Bad, and [[The Cheat]] drawn and colored on them.
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*[[Weekly Fanstuff 2004#WF-2004-08-19|Weekly Fanstuff]] {{--}} A fan sent in a photo of Chuck Taylor shoes with Homestar, [[Pom Pom]], Strong Bad, and [[The Cheat]] drawn and colored on them.
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*[[Sketchbook 2006#SK-2006-02-02|Sketchbook]] — One of the sketches shows the outside of [[Homestar Runner's house]], which apparently is a Chuck Taylor shoe.
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*[[Sketchbook 2006#SK-2006-02-02|Sketchbook]] {{--}} A sketch by [[Craig Zobel]] depicts [[Homestar Runner's house]] as a giant Chuck Taylor shoe with the door at the toe.
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*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 11]] — [[So and So]]'s boss at the Shirt Folding Store wears pink Chuck Taylor All-Stars.
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*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 11]] {{--}} [[So and So]]'s boss at the Shirt Folding Store wears pink Chuck Taylor All-Stars.
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*[[Limozeen vs. Sloshy]] — On the cover, [[sloshy]] is represented by a Chuck Taylor shoe.
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*[[Limozeen vs. sloshy]] {{--}} On the cover, [[sloshy]] is represented by a Chuck Taylor shoe.
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*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 12]] ([[Teen_Girl_Squad_Issue_12#DVD_Version|DVD Commentary]]) — While discussing the footwear the commentators liked to wear, [[Matt Chapman]] claims that he is more partial to Chuck Taylor.
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*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 12]] ([[Teen_Girl_Squad_Issue_12#DVD_Version|DVD Commentary]]) {{--}} While discussing the footwear the commentators liked to wear, [[Matt Chapman]] states that he is partial to Chuck Taylor.
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*Email [[web comics]] — In "The Animated Adventures of Thy Dungeonman", the "Go North" character is wearing a pair of Chuck Taylors.
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*Email [[web comics]] {{--}} In ''The Animated Adventures of Thy Dungeonman'', the "Go North" character is wearing a pair of Chuck Taylors.
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*[[Sloshybowl]] (Easter Egg) — The audience forms a picture of a Chuck Taylor sneaker.
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*[[Sloshybowl]] (Easter egg) {{--}} Audience members hold up colored cards to form an image of a Chuck Taylor sneaker.
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*[[Sbemailiarized!]] {{--}} [[Matt Chapman]] wears green Chuck Taylors.
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== See Also ==
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*[[Air Cardgage]]
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*[[Freshley's]]
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Current revision as of 20:49, 4 January 2024

All-Stars

Chuck Taylor All-Stars (often called Chuck Taylors or simply Chucks) are an easily recognizable brand of sneakers made by Converse. Originally designed as basketball shoes, they have achieved longterm success as casual wear associated with musical or artistic subcultures or authentic and rebellious figures.

[edit] Appearances

[edit] See Also

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