Fan Costumes
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Fans dressed as the Homestar Runner [[characters]] had been acknowledged in [[Fan Stuff]] prior to [[Fan Costume Commentary]], and would continue to occasionally be featured in [[Weekly Fanstuff]] concurrently with the Fan Costumes series. Costume photos were originally sent in via [[email]], typically to the brotherschaps@homestarrunner.com address excepting [[FeedBurner Page#Ween - Costume/Pumpkin Contest|a special contest in 2009]] that used the costumes@homestarrunner.com address. Beginning in [[Fan Costumes 2015|2015]], fanstumes have been {{prs|661236595949989888|2|Nov|2015|alt=solicited through the @StrongBadActual Twitter account}}, reflecting the discontinuation of the brotherschaps email. | Fans dressed as the Homestar Runner [[characters]] had been acknowledged in [[Fan Stuff]] prior to [[Fan Costume Commentary]], and would continue to occasionally be featured in [[Weekly Fanstuff]] concurrently with the Fan Costumes series. Costume photos were originally sent in via [[email]], typically to the brotherschaps@homestarrunner.com address excepting [[FeedBurner Page#Ween - Costume/Pumpkin Contest|a special contest in 2009]] that used the costumes@homestarrunner.com address. Beginning in [[Fan Costumes 2015|2015]], fanstumes have been {{prs|661236595949989888|2|Nov|2015|alt=solicited through the @StrongBadActual Twitter account}}, reflecting the discontinuation of the brotherschaps email. | ||
- | The first two entries lacked a year in their titles, suggesting it may not have been intended to be a yearly feature. The initial entry is the only one to specify "costume commentary" in its title, though all have included comments from Strong Bad. | + | The first two entries lacked a year in their titles, suggesting it may not have been intended to be a yearly feature. The initial entry is the only one to specify "costume commentary" in its title, though all have included comments from Strong Bad. This entry is also unique in its initial format: It originally had discrete pages for every image, with a Flash file placed below it containing remarks on that image and "next" and "previous" buttons, allowing the viewer to skip ahead or look back at previous costumes. It was adapted the next year to the site's typical wholly Flash-based format, framing the fan's photos in a simple white border, shown against a blue night-sky background, with a title at the top. The following year's [[More Fan Costumes]] further developed this format by reintroducing the "next" and "previous" buttons; these buttons would continue to be used through 2014. |
The series became 'officially' annual in 2006, with every entry since including the year in its title. [[Fan Costumes '06]] introduced the modern presentation format: images shown on a [[Projections|projector screen]] in the [[basement of the Brothers Strong]], with a slide transition between each costume. The series took a multi-year [[hiatus]] beginning in 2010 before resuming its annual pace in 2015 (with {{prs|924061761204080640|27|Oct|2017|alt=submissions of costumes from Halloweens in the intervening years welcomed}}). | The series became 'officially' annual in 2006, with every entry since including the year in its title. [[Fan Costumes '06]] introduced the modern presentation format: images shown on a [[Projections|projector screen]] in the [[basement of the Brothers Strong]], with a slide transition between each costume. The series took a multi-year [[hiatus]] beginning in 2010 before resuming its annual pace in 2015 (with {{prs|924061761204080640|27|Oct|2017|alt=submissions of costumes from Halloweens in the intervening years welcomed}}). |
Revision as of 10:31, 6 December 2024
Fan Costumes (abbreviated as Fan 'Stumes or Fanstumes) is a mostly-annual feature that showcases fan-submitted photographs of Homestar Runner–themed Halloween costumes and decorations. The slideshow is accompanied by sarcastic commentary from Strong Bad, who teases the fans — for their choice of characters to portray, quality and execution of costumes, or photography skills — or otherwise humorously remarks on qualities of the photos.
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History
Fans dressed as the Homestar Runner characters had been acknowledged in Fan Stuff prior to Fan Costume Commentary, and would continue to occasionally be featured in Weekly Fanstuff concurrently with the Fan Costumes series. Costume photos were originally sent in via email, typically to the brotherschaps@homestarrunner.com address excepting a special contest in 2009 that used the costumes@homestarrunner.com address. Beginning in 2015, fanstumes have been solicited through the @StrongBadActual Twitter account, reflecting the discontinuation of the brotherschaps email.
The first two entries lacked a year in their titles, suggesting it may not have been intended to be a yearly feature. The initial entry is the only one to specify "costume commentary" in its title, though all have included comments from Strong Bad. This entry is also unique in its initial format: It originally had discrete pages for every image, with a Flash file placed below it containing remarks on that image and "next" and "previous" buttons, allowing the viewer to skip ahead or look back at previous costumes. It was adapted the next year to the site's typical wholly Flash-based format, framing the fan's photos in a simple white border, shown against a blue night-sky background, with a title at the top. The following year's More Fan Costumes further developed this format by reintroducing the "next" and "previous" buttons; these buttons would continue to be used through 2014.
The series became 'officially' annual in 2006, with every entry since including the year in its title. Fan Costumes '06 introduced the modern presentation format: images shown on a projector screen in the basement of the Brothers Strong, with a slide transition between each costume. The series took a multi-year hiatus beginning in 2010 before resuming its annual pace in 2015 (with submissions of costumes from Halloweens in the intervening years welcomed).
In 2023, fanstumes were shared through the format of The Show, to match that year's Halloween toon. 2024's commentary also mirrored that year's toon: as only one character dressed up, only one fan was featured.
The series has become more complex over the years, with Strong Bad's interaction with the onscreen images becoming more involved. Originally simply providing commentary, in later years the photos have been animated or drawn over to emphasize Strong Bad's riffing (which has become somewhat less deprecatory over time). As fans have portrayed increasingly specific characters and situations, Strong Bad has begun soliciting extremely specific costumes for dedicated fans to attempt in the next year.
Toons
- Fan Costume Commentary (2003)
- More Fan Costumes (2005)
- Fan Costumes '06
- Fan Costumes '07
- Fan Costumes '08
- Fan Costumes '09
- Fan Costumes 2015
- Fan Costumes 2016
- Fan Costumes 2017
- Fan Costumes 2018
- Fan 'Stumes 2019
- Fan 'Stumes 2020
- Fan 'Stumes 2021
- Fan 'Stumes 2022
- Fan 'Stumes 2023
- Fanstume [singular] '24
Costumes
Main Characters
Character | 2003 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Total |
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Strong Bad | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 61 | |
Homestar Runner | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 86 | |
Coach Z | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 22 | |||||
Marzipan | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | |||||||||
Strong Sad | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||||
The Cheat | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 | ||||||
Bubs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||
Homsar | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | ||||||
The Poopsmith | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Strong Mad | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
The King of Town | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||||
Pom Pom | 1 | 1 |
Variations
Peasantry Chararacters
Character | 2003 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Total |
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A peasant | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 11 | |||||||||
Trogdor | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | |||||||||
The S is for Sucks Dragon | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
Worchex | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
Troghammer | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Cranjegg | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
Rather Dashing | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Cheat Commandos Characters
Character | 2003 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Total |
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Crack Stuntman | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Blue Laser Commander | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||
Gunhaver | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Teen Girl Squad Characters
Character | 2003 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Total |
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Scantron | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
Sci-Fi Greg | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||
D n' D Greg | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||
The Ugly One | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||
Cheerleader | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||
Japanese Culture Greg | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||
What's Her Face | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||
So and So | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Open Source Greg | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
A Mighty Warrior | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
Manolios Ugly One | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
Mayor | 1 | 1 |
Miscellaneous
Non-costumes
Pumpkins and gourds
Character | 2003 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Total |
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The Cheat | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
Strong Sad | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
Strong Bad | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Homestar Runner | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
Strong Mad | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
Coach Z | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
The King of Town | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
Marzipan | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
Jibblies Painting | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
Peacey P | 1 | 1 |
Other
- Trogdor parade float: 2003
- Strong Bad piñata: 2005
- Trogdor car: 2009
- Items of Trogdor: 2021
- Homsar plush: 2021
- Trogdor statue: 2021
- Grape-Nuts Robot replica: 2022
- Humidibot humidifier: 2022
- The Cheatbot replica: 2022
- Casio Head Strong Bad plush: 2022
- Trogdor cutout: 2022
Total
Character | 2003 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Total |
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Total number of costumes | 20 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 30 | 51 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 47 | 30 | 53 | 66 | 21 | 1 | 467 |
See Also