Pseudocharacters

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In the Homestar Runner universe, many inanimate objects are treated as characters. Not only are they treated as characters by the main cast, but they also act like characters in that they talk, move, and interact with the cast and the audience. Many of these "pseudocharacters" are Strong Bad's computers. This is evidenced mainly in cliffhangers and retirement.

Strong Bad is not the only one to treat technology as human, however. The members of the Homestarmy consider Frank Benedetto to be a real member, and to have truly died in the Battle of Strong Badia.

Contents 1 Characters and their abilities 1.1 Lappy 486 1.2 Compy 386 1.3 Tandy 400 1.4 The Paper 1.5 Frank Benedetto 2 Appearances 3 See Also

Characters and their abilities

Lappy 486

• Appears in female form from time to time.
• Has a "little toe" (the comma key) as well as a "tail" (the AC cord). (cliffhangers, retirement)
• Uses malaprops ("Tell whim I love" or "under stairs"). (Sbemail 150?!?)
• Tell Strong Bad that she dislikes hushpuppies. (retirement)

Compy 386

• Is able to kidnap the Lappy 486. (cliffhangers, retirement)
• "Speaks" with The Paper. (retirement)
• Tells Strong Bad to "cut it out" when he is trying to print out a million dollar bill. (couch patch)

Tandy 400

• Is able to kidnap the Lappy 486. (cliffhangers, retirement)
• Seemingly haunts Strong Bad in its "ghost" form. (ghosts)
• Controls a fishing rod with a magnet on the end that causes the Lappy to enter "Teal Screen of Near Death". (retirement)
• "Speaks" with The Paper. (retirement)

The Paper

• Is able to get sick. (Sick Day)
• Responds to Strong Bad's commands.
• Translates the wishes of the Compy 386 and the Tandy 400 for Strong Bad. (retirement)

Frank Benedetto

• Is killed in the Battle of Strong Badia. (army)
• Is honored with a "memorial statue". (more armies)
• Has a "mother" from whom Homestar Runner tries to collect Frank's debt of five bucks. (army)

Appearances

• Email ghosts
• Email couch patch
• Email army
• Email dreamail
• Email cliffhangers
• Email retirement
• Email more armies
• Sick Day
• Sbemail 150?!?

See Also

• Robots