Fourth Wall Breaks
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It has also occurred in the following [[Strong Bad Email]]s: | It has also occurred in the following [[Strong Bad Email]]s: | ||
| - | *[[huttah!]]: [[The Cheat]] actually watches the e-mail on his own computer. | + | *[[huttah!]]: [[The Cheat]] actually watches the e-mail on his own computer. This could be explained as Strong Bad having a digital camera behind him, which broadcasts live on the internet. |
| - | *[[little animal]]: [[Strong Bad]] mentions "the viewers...at home..." | + | *[[little animal]]: [[Strong Bad]] mentions "the viewers...at home...". This could also be explained as Strong Bad having a camera behind him. |
| - | *[[the process]]: the entire email implies that [[Strong Bad]] is aware that he is a cartoon being watched by people at home. | + | *[[the process]]: the entire email implies that [[Strong Bad]] is aware that he is a cartoon being watched by people at home. Once again, this could be explained by the camera mentioned in the "huttah" entry. |
| - | *[[mile]]: Strong Bad tells us he won't be checking his e-mail this week. | + | *[[mile]]: Strong Bad tells us he won't be checking his e-mail this week. This could be explained by the camera mentioned in the "huttah" entry. |
*[[flashback]]: The size of the display area is purposefully extended and [[Homestar Runner]] is "behind the black." | *[[flashback]]: The size of the display area is purposefully extended and [[Homestar Runner]] is "behind the black." | ||
| - | *[[for kids]]: Strong Bad alludes to the idea of children watching his emails. | + | *[[for kids]]: Strong Bad alludes to the idea of children watching his emails. This could also be explained by the camera. |
| - | *[[other days]]: Strong Bad does his email earlier for "Eastern European viewers across the pond." | + | *[[other days]]: Strong Bad does his email earlier for "Eastern European viewers across the pond." This could, once again, be explained by the camera. |
| - | *[[extra plug]]: The scene at the end with the cast making a fake e-mail gives the impression that Strong Bad knows someone's watching, and that they want to see the e-mail finished. | + | *[[extra plug]]: The scene at the end with the cast making a fake e-mail gives the impression that Strong Bad knows someone's watching, and that they want to see the e-mail finished. This could, once again, be explained by the camera. |
*[[virus]]: [[The Virus(es)]] opens most of the characters' minds to realize that they are in a cartoon. | *[[virus]]: [[The Virus(es)]] opens most of the characters' minds to realize that they are in a cartoon. | ||
| - | *[[animal]]: Strong Bad says goodbye to everyone. | + | *[[animal]]: Strong Bad says goodbye to everyone. Once again, this could be explained by the camera. |
*[[Not the 100th Email!!!]]: References to the 404 page and the user poking around the site. | *[[Not the 100th Email!!!]]: References to the 404 page and the user poking around the site. | ||
*[[part-time job]]: Strong Bad peeks around the edge of the black on his way to Bubs', with an aside to the audience about Bubs' sobriety. Also, Bubs refers to Strong Bad's "email show," to which Strong Bad replies that one day he'll "be big," which obviously can't happen if no one's watching him. | *[[part-time job]]: Strong Bad peeks around the edge of the black on his way to Bubs', with an aside to the audience about Bubs' sobriety. Also, Bubs refers to Strong Bad's "email show," to which Strong Bad replies that one day he'll "be big," which obviously can't happen if no one's watching him. | ||
Revision as of 23:02, 7 January 2005
in a blue moon, the H*R characters "break the fourth wall" by recognizing their existence as cartoon characters on a computer screen rather than in a fictional world of their own.
First Time Here? sets the stage for fourth wall breakages, especially when Strong Bad shows up to let you know why you're here.
It has also occurred in the following Strong Bad Emails:
- huttah!: The Cheat actually watches the e-mail on his own computer. This could be explained as Strong Bad having a digital camera behind him, which broadcasts live on the internet.
- little animal: Strong Bad mentions "the viewers...at home...". This could also be explained as Strong Bad having a camera behind him.
- the process: the entire email implies that Strong Bad is aware that he is a cartoon being watched by people at home. Once again, this could be explained by the camera mentioned in the "huttah" entry.
- mile: Strong Bad tells us he won't be checking his e-mail this week. This could be explained by the camera mentioned in the "huttah" entry.
- flashback: The size of the display area is purposefully extended and Homestar Runner is "behind the black."
- for kids: Strong Bad alludes to the idea of children watching his emails. This could also be explained by the camera.
- other days: Strong Bad does his email earlier for "Eastern European viewers across the pond." This could, once again, be explained by the camera.
- extra plug: The scene at the end with the cast making a fake e-mail gives the impression that Strong Bad knows someone's watching, and that they want to see the e-mail finished. This could, once again, be explained by the camera.
- virus: The Virus(es) opens most of the characters' minds to realize that they are in a cartoon.
- animal: Strong Bad says goodbye to everyone. Once again, this could be explained by the camera.
- Not the 100th Email!!!: References to the 404 page and the user poking around the site.
- part-time job: Strong Bad peeks around the edge of the black on his way to Bubs', with an aside to the audience about Bubs' sobriety. Also, Bubs refers to Strong Bad's "email show," to which Strong Bad replies that one day he'll "be big," which obviously can't happen if no one's watching him.
In addition, the fourth wall has been breached in the following toons:
- The System is Down: References to both the 404 File Not Found page and homestarrunner.com being down.
- Homestar Presents: Presents: Strong Bad informs the viewers that Homestar runs around frantically from Decemberween to New Years, then, in the easter egg, there is a poster on the wall that reads, "Left Out Characters' Support Group & Buffet."
- Strong Sad's Character Page: In his character page, Strong Sad mentions that he doesn't want to "do a characters page."
