Pseudocharacters

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Pseudocharacters are items in the Homestar Runner universe that at some time or another are treated (and in some cases behave) as real characters. They variously talk, move, and interact with the main characters and the audience.

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

• The members of the Homestarmy consider Frank Benedetto to be a real member.
• Is a casualty of the Battle of Strong Badia (though he appears later). (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