Inconsistencies within the Homestar Runner universe

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*[[Strong Mad]] — [[Strong Mad#Physical Statistics|His height and weight]] are under constant scrutiny.
*[[Strong Mad]] — [[Strong Mad#Physical Statistics|His height and weight]] are under constant scrutiny.
*[[Items#Strong Bad's Computers|Strong Bad's computers]] — Their [[Strong Bad's Computers Surpassing Their Assumed Capabilities|capabilities]] tend to vary. [[Matt Chapman]] even points this out in the [[homestar hair#DVD Version|DVD commentary]] for [[homestar hair]].  
*[[Items#Strong Bad's Computers|Strong Bad's computers]] — Their [[Strong Bad's Computers Surpassing Their Assumed Capabilities|capabilities]] tend to vary. [[Matt Chapman]] even points this out in the [[homestar hair#DVD Version|DVD commentary]] for [[homestar hair]].  
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**Email [[retirement]] — [[Strong Bad]] states that the [[Lappy 486]] has a "5 meg hard-drive", although in [[animal]] it claimed to have only a 2 meg hard drive.
 
*[[Race Track|The race track]] — In [[autobiography]], lane five is the shortest lane, and seven the longest, while in [[disconnected]], the roles are reversed.
*[[Race Track|The race track]] — In [[autobiography]], lane five is the shortest lane, and seven the longest, while in [[disconnected]], the roles are reversed.
*[[Computer Room|The computer room]] — In most cartoons, the door of the computer room is on the right side of the room, but in [[techno]], [[interview]], [[monument]], and all episodes of SBCG4AP, it is on the left side.
*[[Computer Room|The computer room]] — In most cartoons, the door of the computer room is on the right side of the room, but in [[techno]], [[interview]], [[monument]], and all episodes of SBCG4AP, it is on the left side.
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*Email [[50 emails]] — Homestar Runner is unable to recognize the [[Compy 386]], though he responded to an email forwarded by [[Strong Bad]] in [[credit card]].
*Email [[flashback]] —
*Email [[flashback]] —
**In the [[Yearbook Character Page]], it says that [[The King of Town]]'s reign as [[King of Town (title)|king]] dates back to "before any of you were born", but in this email, he is [[The Prince of Town]] and the other characters are, obviously, already born.
**In the [[Yearbook Character Page]], it says that [[The King of Town]]'s reign as [[King of Town (title)|king]] dates back to "before any of you were born", but in this email, he is [[The Prince of Town]] and the other characters are, obviously, already born.
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**To celebrate the 100th [[Strong Bad Email]], the screen of the [[Compy 386]] displays "Congratulations!  You have answered 100 emails!", even though there were some episodes, such as [[2 emails]], where he answered [[Strong Bad Email Statistics#Strong Bad Emails Featuring More Than One Email|more than one]]. He also checked 40 of these emails on the [[Tandy 400]] and other computers.
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**To celebrate the 100th [[Strong Bad Email]], the screen of the Compy 386 displays "Congratulations!  You have answered 100 emails!", even though there were some episodes, such as [[2 emails]], where he answered [[Strong Bad Email Statistics#Strong Bad Emails Featuring More Than One Email|more than one]]. He also checked 40 of these emails on the [[Tandy 400]] and other computers.
**Strong Bad claims he lost count around email 51, but he began [[caffeine]] (the 91st Strong Bad Email) with "Coming in at number 91, it's, E-Maaaaaaaaaaail!"  
**Strong Bad claims he lost count around email 51, but he began [[caffeine]] (the 91st Strong Bad Email) with "Coming in at number 91, it's, E-Maaaaaaaaaaail!"  
*[[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]] — The scene [[behind the fence]] is missing the [[Bear Holding a Shark]] that scared [[The Cheat]] in [[date]].
*[[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]] — The scene [[behind the fence]] is missing the [[Bear Holding a Shark]] that scared [[The Cheat]] in [[date]].
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*Email [[alternate universe]] — [[Old-Timey Strong Bad]] calls the modern Strong Bad a "brightly-colored baboon", implying there is no color in the [[Old-Timey]] universe. However, the lyrics to the [[Ballad of The Sneak]] claimed [[The Sneak]] was yellow.
*Email [[alternate universe]] — [[Old-Timey Strong Bad]] calls the modern Strong Bad a "brightly-colored baboon", implying there is no color in the [[Old-Timey]] universe. However, the lyrics to the [[Ballad of The Sneak]] claimed [[The Sneak]] was yellow.
*[[Summer Short Shorts]] — The fence is seen to be between the woods and Bubs' Concession Stand, but was not at that location in [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]].
*[[Summer Short Shorts]] — The fence is seen to be between the woods and Bubs' Concession Stand, but was not at that location in [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]].
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*Email [[retirement]] — The hole in the screen of the Compy 386 is smaller than it was when [[Bubs]] shotgunned it in the end of [[virus]].
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*Email [[retirement]] —
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**Strong Bad states that the [[Lappy 486]] has a "5 meg hard-drive", although in [[animal]] it claimed to have only a 2 meg hard drive.
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**The hole in the screen of the Compy 386 is smaller than it was when [[Bubs]] shotgunned it in the end of [[virus]].
*Email [[coloring]] — Marzipan has written on her blackboard that "soy is also murder", yet in [[The Luau]], she has a [[tofu]] party, and in [[do over]], she asked "Homestar" for the [[Crisps, A-Soy!|soy crisps]].  
*Email [[coloring]] — Marzipan has written on her blackboard that "soy is also murder", yet in [[The Luau]], she has a [[tofu]] party, and in [[do over]], she asked "Homestar" for the [[Crisps, A-Soy!|soy crisps]].  
*[[Happy Hallow-Day]] — This toon indicates that the [[Spooky Woods]] are only spooky during Halloween night, or at least at night. However, in [[Where's The Cheat?]], the woods appear as they do during the other Halloween toons, despite the fact it is neither Halloween nor night.
*[[Happy Hallow-Day]] — This toon indicates that the [[Spooky Woods]] are only spooky during Halloween night, or at least at night. However, in [[Where's The Cheat?]], the woods appear as they do during the other Halloween toons, despite the fact it is neither Halloween nor night.
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**When Strong Bad jumps in [[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]], he jumps straight at Marzipan. In 8-Bit Is Enough, he jumps towards the same place, but Marzipan isn't there anymore.
**When Strong Bad jumps in [[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]], he jumps straight at Marzipan. In 8-Bit Is Enough, he jumps towards the same place, but Marzipan isn't there anymore.
**Also, Strong Bad was surprised to learn that [[Charlemagne]] is a male; however, Strong Bad addressed the plant as a male in [[Strong Badia the Free]].
**Also, Strong Bad was surprised to learn that [[Charlemagne]] is a male; however, Strong Bad addressed the plant as a male in [[Strong Badia the Free]].
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*[[Hremail 7]]:
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*[[Hremail 7]] —
**This old-fashioned toon suggests Strong Bad knew about [[Hremails]] since 2001, yet in [[email thunder]], Strong Bad seems surprised that Homestar also has an email show.
**This old-fashioned toon suggests Strong Bad knew about [[Hremails]] since 2001, yet in [[email thunder]], Strong Bad seems surprised that Homestar also has an email show.
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**Strong Bad is shown to have first gotten the [[Tandy 400]] in 2001, but [[no loafing]] showed that he had it in [[1987]] as well.
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**Strong Bad is shown to have first gotten the Tandy 400 in 2001, but [[no loafing]] showed that he had it in [[1987]] as well.
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**Additionally, the style of animation in this cartoon was never used in 2001.
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**The style of animation in this cartoon was used in 2000.
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**This email uses Strong Bad's [[Strong Bad Evolution|fourth design]], and shows that he did not know about emails back then. However, the flashbacks in [[personal favorites]] and [[lady...ing]] showed Strong Bad checking an email in his second design.
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**Strong Bad is shown to be unaware of emails in 2001. However, flashbacks seen in [[personal favorites]] and [[lady...ing]] showed Strong Bad checking emails in [[Strong Bad Evolution|a design]] from early 2000 (the latter flashback is given an approximate date of 1999-2000).
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**Strong Bad had trouble saying the word "email" in Hremail #7 and seemed ignorant of the Internet. But in [[looking old]], Strong Bad talked about "eStrong Vague Online Investments" that was sold in the late 1990s.
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**Strong Bad had trouble saying the word "email" and seemed ignorant of the Internet. But in [[looking old]], Strong Bad talked about "eStrong Vague Online Investments" that was sold in the late 1990s.
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**Homestar Runner was unable to recognize a computer in [[50 emails]], despite Hremail 7 implying he understood technology in 2001.
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*[[4 Gregs]] — [[Cheerleader]] says she is more of a cheerleader in the way she dresses and treats other girls, but she was seen cheering in [[Homestar Ruiner Teen Girl Squad|Homestar Ruiner]].
*[[4 Gregs]] — [[Cheerleader]] says she is more of a cheerleader in the way she dresses and treats other girls, but she was seen cheering in [[Homestar Ruiner Teen Girl Squad|Homestar Ruiner]].
**She also claimed to be "off duty" in [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 15]].
**She also claimed to be "off duty" in [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 15]].
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*[[On Break]] — Strong Bad denies being a smoker despite the fact that he's been seen smoking a cigar in a [[Store Thank You Message]].  
*[[On Break]] — Strong Bad denies being a smoker despite the fact that he's been seen smoking a cigar in a [[Store Thank You Message]].  
*[[Which Ween Costumes?]] — The King of Town suggests in his Easter egg that he is around 303 years old. However, in [[space program]], released five years earlier, he claimed to be in his sixties.
*[[Which Ween Costumes?]] — The King of Town suggests in his Easter egg that he is around 303 years old. However, in [[space program]], released five years earlier, he claimed to be in his sixties.
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*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]] — Despite having been replaced in [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 16.2|version 16.2]] by the [[PhoneTime XL800]], the [[PhoneTime XL8]] returns in this toon. Unlike before, it now has the record button that was seen on the XL8000.
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*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]] — Despite having been replaced in [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 16.2|version 16.2]] by the [[PhoneTime XL800]], the [[PhoneTime XL8]] returns in this toon. Unlike before, it now has the record button that was seen on the XL800.
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Revision as of 21:21, 4 October 2016

Is Bubs' right? Or is it left?
There's no— there's no style guide, or continuity— we don't have a continuity person working on set.
— Matt Chapman, geddup noise commentary
We're gonna play "Name That Inconsistency" later on if you want to join us.
— Strong Sad, Page Load Error
With such an expansive bank of cartoons that rely so heavily on whimsical humor, it would be near impossible for The Brothers Chaps to keep the Homestar Runner universe completely consistent and have total continuity between cartoons. Because of this large size and humorous nature, various inconsistencies occur throughout the website and the DVDs. These are usually very minor. According to the site's FAQ, people often ask The Brothers Chaps about inconsistencies; to these questions they answer that "It was either done on purpose or it's just a cartoon and you probably shouldn't worry about it."

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