Broternal Order of Different Helmets

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Brother of Town and Supreme Overlord Homestar Runner demonstrating the secret handshake.

The Broternal Order of Different Helmets (BODH) is a secret society headed by Homestar Runner, the "Supreme Overlord", though Strong Bad attempts to gain control of the group at least once a week. Each of the members wears a different helmet, and the organization holds meetings in The Bar. Bubs, as the treasurer, invents new ways to misappropriate funds. Their activities open with their frothy, shanty chant, Ever and More, and also include a secret handshake. The exact movements of this handshake are unknown, as it is demonstrated by Homestar and the King of Town, both of whom lack visible arms; however, it may not require arms at all as evidenced later on by Strong Bad and The Cheat. The Order is run by majority rule.

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Members

Supreme Overlord Brotherstar Runnerbrother
(Horned Helmet)
Strong Bad
(Miner helmet)
Strong Mad
(Football helmet)
Strong Sad
(Astronaut helmet)
The Cheat
(Custodian helmet)
Treasurer Bubs
(Fireman helmet)
Coach Z
(Barbute)
Brother of Town
(German Pickelhaube)
The Poopsmith
(Judge Dredd helmet)
Pom Pom
(Samurai helmet)

Fun Facts

  • Strong Sad wore the same helmet in senior prom, where he wore a spacesuit to the "Entrapment All Up On The Moon" dance.
  • Homestar Runner sang the official chant of the Order in the movies, while wearing his helmet.
  • The King of Town's helmet is very similar to the helmet of The Kaiser, the King of Town's Old-Timey counterpart.
  • A helmet similar to The King of Town's is worn by Homsar in Baddest of the Bands.
  • Apart from Marzipan (who is likely excluded because of her gender), Homsar seems to be the only main character not in the society (although he does appear on the minutes that were rolled over to third world countries).
  • Strong Bad wore the miner helmet in Sketchbook (video) and cheatday.
  • The Broternal Order of Different Helmets is an overt reference to Freemasonry. It is a fraternal order dedicated to Brotherhood, and is famous for it's use of Secret Handshakes. Also words like Brother of Town, Treasurer Bubs , and Supreme Overlord Brotherstar Runnerbrother are equal to such Masonic Lodge Officers as Brother, Treasurer, Secretary, and Worshipful Master.

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Freemasonry

The Broternal Order of Different Helmets is an overt reference to Freemasonry. It is a fraternal order dedicated to Brotherhood, and is famous for it's use of Secret Handshakes. Also words like Brother of Town, Treasurer Bubs , and Supreme Overlord Brotherstar Runnerbrother are equal to such Masonic Lodge Officers as Brother, Treasurer, Secretary, and Worshipful Master. Even the different hates they wear are exactly the same as Masonic Regalia.

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