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[[Image:Score zone.PNG|200px|thumb|You can't just rush into the scorezone.]]
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Skulls make many appearences on HomestarRunner.com.
Skulls make many appearences on HomestarRunner.com.
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*[[Experimental Film]] -[[Image:tentacleskull.png|thumb|100px|"Keep on old-timey bikin', tentacle skull"]] The "Tentacle Skull" is a skull with tentacles which rides a [[Wikipedia:Penny Farthing|Penny Farthing]] at various points in [[Experimental Film]]. It is always animated in [[Powered by The Cheat]] style, and is mostly seen in an obscure sports stadium, and in the background of the kitchen with the blueberry muffin, but once pogos split-screen with [[Strong Sad]] (who is dressed as the Grim Reaper). [[Strong Bad]] states in the [[Experimental Film]] Commentary that "if it weren't for that tentacle skull riding the old-timey bike, this video would have nothin'!" Skulls are a [[TMBW:Skulls|frequent TMBG theme]]. In addition to being mentioned in several of their songs, they appear on the cover of their ''[[TMBW:Back to Skull|Back to Skull]]'' EP and  on the back of their ''[[TMBW:John Henry|John Henry]]'' album. The tentacle skull might also be the [[TMBW:Skullivan|Skullivan]], as mentioned in the companion EP for ''The Spine'', ''[[TMBW:The Spine Surfs Alone (EP)|The Spine Surfs Alone]]''.
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*[[Experimental Film]] - The [[Tentacle Skull]] is a skull with tentacles which rides a Penny Farthing at various points in the video. [[Strong Bad]] states in the Experimental Film Commentary that "if it weren't for that tentacle skull riding the old-timey bike, this video would have nothin'!" It should be noted that skulls are a frequent TMBG theme.
*[[Weekly Fanstuff]] - On March 16, 2006 a [[Wikipedia:Calico Jack|Calico Jack]] flag depicting Homestar Runner instead of the usual skull is featured.   
*[[Weekly Fanstuff]] - On March 16, 2006 a [[Wikipedia:Calico Jack|Calico Jack]] flag depicting Homestar Runner instead of the usual skull is featured.   
*[[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]] - At the end you can roll over the skull to see the caption of "Get offa me!" which is a quote from Murray, the Demonic Talking Skull from the [[Wikipedia:Monkey Island|Monkey Island]] games.  The same skull serves (along with a pumpkin) as the play button for the toon.   
*[[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]] - At the end you can roll over the skull to see the caption of "Get offa me!" which is a quote from Murray, the Demonic Talking Skull from the [[Wikipedia:Monkey Island|Monkey Island]] games.  The same skull serves (along with a pumpkin) as the play button for the toon.   

Revision as of 15:38, 6 January 2007

You can't just rush into the scorezone.

Skulls make many appearences on HomestarRunner.com.

  • Experimental Film - The Tentacle Skull is a skull with tentacles which rides a Penny Farthing at various points in the video. Strong Bad states in the Experimental Film Commentary that "if it weren't for that tentacle skull riding the old-timey bike, this video would have nothin'!" It should be noted that skulls are a frequent TMBG theme.
  • Weekly Fanstuff - On March 16, 2006 a Calico Jack flag depicting Homestar Runner instead of the usual skull is featured.
  • The House That Gave Sucky Treats - At the end you can roll over the skull to see the caption of "Get offa me!" which is a quote from Murray, the Demonic Talking Skull from the Monkey Island games. The same skull serves (along with a pumpkin) as the play button for the toon.
  • interview - One of the versions of "Post-it note Strong Bad" is him as a flying skull.
  • lunch special - A piece of paper attached to the back wall behind strongbad's computer says "Home Base" and has a Strong Badified skull and crossbones drawn on it.
  • Peasant's Quest - There is a skull at the top of the cliff.
  • garage sale - When Strong Bad is describing "THE LURKER" the words appear in the middle of the screen with a candle and two skulls.
  • In Search of the Yello Dello - Coach Z's chalkboard diagram creates a skull and crossbones.
  • secret identity - When Strong Bad is posing as Cara Carabowditbowdit, he has a skull in his wig.
  • Summer Short Shorts - When caveman Strong Bad lands in the tar pit, tar splashes Homestar and then turns into a skull.
  • Happy Hallowday - The "old rotten skull" in the spooky woods appears and a rainbow afro pops out of it's head. Also, at the end a Mexican-style skull which resembles Homestar wearing a sombrero
  • Blue Laserdisc Challenge - At Game Over, a black screen appears that has Cheat style skull and crossbones with the words "Try Again! Press 'Menu' at any time to exit" below. Then the skull and crossbones turn into Blue Laser Commander and he runs off screen.
  • Fan Costumes '06 - One of the slides is a picture of three children, one of which is dressed as a cheerleader with boots and a midriff-baring shirt with a skull-and-crossbones emblem.

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