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{{Infobox Main Character|img=NewestMarzipan.png|imgalt="I'm the only girl."|domicile=Marzipan's House|voice=[[Missy Palmer]]|firstappearance=Marshmallow's Last Stand|debut=She Loves Me!|3Dimg=Marzipan 3D variation.PNG|3Dalt=Is that 3D eco-friendly?}}
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== Biography ==
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'''Marzipan''' is [[the only girl]] in [[Free Country, USA]], holding an [[Homestar Runner and Marzipan's Relationship|on-again, off-again romantic relationship]] with [[Homestar Runner]]. A kind yet opinionated woman, Marzipan has a fondness for animals and making music and is passionately vegan and environmentally-conscious.
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'''Marzipan''' is [[The Only Girl|the only female character]] among the [[Characters#Main Characters|primary residents]] of the [[Homestar Runner universe]].  She is tall and thin, with her elongated head a pinkish color.  Her eyes consist of two black circles of [[Mismatched Eyes|two different sizes]].  Her mouth was originally a 'U' shape, which still appears on occasion, but more often than not is usually seen now as a slight curve.  She wears her hair in a bright yellow ponytail, (although in [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 12.2]], she claims that blonde is not her true hair color, suggesting that she [[Wikipedia: Hair coloring|dyes]] it), and is almost always seen wearing a purple dress embellished with white trim and gold buttons, along with a matching hair band. Like [[Homestar Runner]], she does not have [[Lack of Visible Arms|visible arms]]. Nevertheless, she is still able to pick up and handle objects without any hint of difficulty; for example, she can play the guitar fairly well.  She is voiced by [[Missy Palmer]] and is one of the few characters not voiced by [[Matt Chapman]].
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[[Image:Marzipan 3D variation.PNG|thumb|Is that 3D eco-friendly?]]
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Marzipan is Homestar's [[Homestar Runner and Marzipan's Relationship|girlfriend]] (humorously, Missy Palmer acting as Marzipan disclosed in the DVD commentary for [[date]] that Homestar is only her boyfriend while acting, and has "several other boyfriends" off stage). Early on in the site's history, this seemed to be the primary reason for her existence. Her character has developed greatly over time, however, and their dating no longer appears to be their main connection. Marzipan has actually broken up with Homestar on several occasions, and gone out with [[The Cheat]] and [[Bubs]] in [[Date Nite]], some of which were due to the fact that she wished to demonstrate her independence. Other such times involve Homestar's unintentional mean streak; he has even been known to show feelings of contempt and resentment toward his girlfriend, as seen in the email [[narrator]] (where he calls her "some type of enormous alien cow") and [[Happy Fireworks]] (where he uses a [[Cardboard Marzipan|cardboard cutout]] to imitate her and then tells "her" to shut up). Luckily for Homestar, she continues to love him dearly, and the two always seem to end up together again.
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Marzipan's status as the only girl in [[Free Country, USA]] has made her the target of quite a few prank messages on her [[Marzipan's Answering Machine|answering machine]] (most of them left by Strong Bad), as well as the unsolicited romantic attentions of several other characters (most notably [[Coach Z]] and [[Bubs]]). Despite all this, she is very kind and is friends with almost everyone (though she is not fond of [[The King of Town]], and she really doesn't like Strong Bad at all{{ref|1}}), such as when she helped [[Strong Sad]] make baklava while [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon|Strong Bad was in jail]]; however, she does sometimes think only of herself, most notably when she ignored [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2|seven years' worth of calls]] just to play a prank on Strong Bad. With Marzipan being the only girl as well as Homestar's [[Homestar Runner and Marzipan's Relationship|on-again, off-again girlfriend]], Strong Bad tends to [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 6.0|assert his autonomous romantic life]] to her [[senior prom|(as well as to other characters)]] to assuage his ego. It's possible that Strong Bad has an unrequited crush on Marzipan expressed through his immature antics, although he has indicated [[date nite|his disgust for her]] in the past.
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==Characterization==
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Marzipan is typically Homestar's [[Homestar Runner and Marzipan's Relationship|girlfriend]], with this relationship defining her character in early toons. Marzipan frequently breaks up with Homestar, demonstrating her independence, and has even [[Date Nite|dated other characters]] including [[The Cheat]] and [[Bubs]]. Other breakups are inspired by Homestar's unintentional mean streak; he has even been known to show feelings of contempt and resentment toward his girlfriend, as seen in the email [[narrator]] (where he calls her "some type of enormous alien cow") and [[Happy Fireworks]] (where he uses a [[Cardboard Marzipan|cardboard cutout]] to imitate her and then tells "her" to shut up). Luckily for Homestar, she continues to love him dearly, and the two always seem to end up together again.
[[Image:Marzysign.png|thumb|left|"I'm off to the Chinchilla protest."]]
[[Image:Marzysign.png|thumb|left|"I'm off to the Chinchilla protest."]]
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[[Strong Bad]] once described Marzipan as a "dirty hippie without the dirt"{{ref|2}}.  She is a strict vegan — she especially enjoys [[tofu]] and other soy products (though in the email [[coloring]] she teaches that "soy is also murder") — and she spends much of her time singing and playing her guitar. Most of her songs are about happiness and nature. She often makes [[Marzipan's Protest Signs|protest signs]] to express her views on issues of varying and personal interest.
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Marzipan is [[TVTropes:Main/GranolaGirl|a stereotypical environmentalist/vegan/nature-lover]] {{--}} as described by [[Strong Bad]]: a "dirty hippie without the dirt."{{ref|2}} She is vegan, particularly enjoying [[tofu]] and other soy products (though in the email [[coloring]] she teaches that "soy is also murder"). She spends much of her time singing and playing her guitar, either solo or as a part of the band [[Cool Tapes]] (performing alongside The Cheat and [[Strong Mad]]). Many of her songs are about happiness and nature. She often makes [[Marzipan's Protest Signs|protest signs]] to express her views on issues of varying and personal interest.
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Marzipan has a tendency to anthropomorphize inanimate objects {{--}} for example, she talks to her guitar, [[Carol]], asks [[Strong Sad]] to help resurrect her ficus plant, [[Credenza]], from the dead in [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]], and once names an ordinary sandwich "[[Homestar Jr.]]", proceeding to treat it as though it were a small child. In addition, she has occasionally been fooled by poor imitations of Homestar, such as [[Tofu Homestar]] from [[The Luau]] and [[The Cheat]]'s costume from the email [[do over#Easter Eggs|do over]]. Also, in [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]], she created a potion that could transform Homestar into several different entities, including a strange clone of herself. Upon such instances, Marzipan tends to show more affection to (and quite possibly ''receives'' more positive attention ''from'') these pseudo-Homestars than she does her real boyfriend. It is unclear if this reflects a desire to change or replace her current beloved, although she believes her relationship with Homestar has always been open.{{ref|3}}
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Marzipan's status as the only girl in [[Free Country, USA]] has made her the target of quite a few prank messages on her [[Marzipan's Answering Machine|answering machine]] (most of them left by Strong Bad), as well as the unsolicited romantic attentions of several other characters (most notably [[Coach Z]] and [[Bubs]]). Despite all this, she is very kind and is friends with almost everyone (excepting [[The King of Town]] and Strong Bad{{ref|1}}), such as when she helped [[Strong Sad]] make baklava while [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon|Strong Bad was in jail]]; however, she does sometimes think only of herself, most notably when she ignored [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2|seven years' worth of calls]] just to play a prank on Strong Bad. Marzipan often cooperates with other characters on various projects.  For example, The Cheat [[Powered by The Cheat|made a music video]] for her song "[[Oh Yeah Yeah]]". She has appeared in the ''[[Dangeresque (film series)|Dangeresque]]'' series of short films as [[Cutesy Buttons]] and [[Sultry Buttons]], and once attempted to teach Strong Bad how to make an [[lady fan|attractive centerpiece]] out of junk mail and kitty litter.  She has also hosted a [[Fall Float Parade]] with Coach Z and taught a cult-like "[[School|kindergarten]]" class with Homestar, Strong Mad, and [[Homsar]]. In [[DNA Evidence]], it is said that she is allergic to pecans.  She also takes a Toga-Yoga class, which is led by Bubs.
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Marzipan has been mistaken for a baseball bat, a bell, and especially a [[Marzipan Being Compared to a Broom|broom]]; in the email [[long pants]], she claims that she is not a broom, much to Homestar's surprise. Though she is often mistaken for such distinctly shaped objects, Strong Bad refers to Marzipan as "{{w|human}}" in [[retirement]].
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==Character Design and Conception==
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{{seealso|Marzipan Evolution}}
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[[File:Sketchbook_Two.PNG|thumb|Early designs for Marzipan, [[Sketchbook (museum)|described in retrospect as]] "way too human."]]
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'''Marzipan''' is [[The Only Girl|the only female character]] among the [[Characters#Main Characters|main cast]] of [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] (much of the supporting cast is male as well). She is voiced by [[Missy Palmer]], who also writes the lyrics for Marzipan's songs;{{ref|4}} Marzipan is one of the few characters not voiced by [[Matt Chapman]].
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Marzipan was first drawn by [[Mike Chapman]] and named by [[Craig Zobel]].{{ref|5}} She first appeared, unnamed, in the crowd of [[Marshmallow's Last Stand]]. The interactive game [[She Loves Me!]] gave her a name and established her romantic relationship with Homestar Runner. Initially conceived solely as Homestar's girlfriend, Marzipan [[Wired News Radio Interview - 23 Jun 2003|has since developed as a more independent character]]. Much of her later characterization was drawn from Missy, with occasional [[Interviews and Public Appearances|interviews]] remarking how the character had come to act like her voice actress.
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An [[old Characters page]], now in the [[museum]], said [[the King of Town]] was Marzipan's father. This concept was {{w|Retroactive continuity|quickly abandoned}}, with [[The Brothers Chaps]] later [[Club Aquatica Interview - 29 Oct 2003|clarifying that]] it was an idea they had "toyed around with briefly" early in the site's development before rejecting. The rejected idea has occasionally been alluded to in-character, with Marzipan [[Wonkavision Magazine Interview#Marzipan|referring to it as a "false allegation"]] and the King of Town [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2#Message 25|expressing confusion after reading about it online]].
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Missy appears in-character as Marzipan on multiple [[strongbad_email.exe]] [[DVD Commentary Speakers|DVD commentaries]]. In several commentaries, such as [[marzipan]] and [[date]], she indicates that the [[Toons]] are simply a show that the characters are acting out rather than their real lives; later commentaries like [[montage]] no longer include this conceit.
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===Appearance===
[[Image:Marzycouchslouch.png|thumb|Marzipan relaxes]]
[[Image:Marzycouchslouch.png|thumb|Marzipan relaxes]]
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Marzipan has been mistaken for a baseball bat, a bell, and especially a [[Marzipan Being Compared to a Broom|broom]]. A rip in her "Joey Ramone" costume in [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]] seems to suggest that her body may actually be shaped like a bell, a fact which is supported by her costume in [[Doomy Tales of the Macabre]] and her tracks in the snow in [[A Decemberween Mackerel]]. By contrast, many emails, such as [[secret recipes]], [[date]], [[secret identity]] and [[keep cool]], show her sitting in a manner that seems to contradict that possibility. In the email [[big white face]], Strong Bad mentions that her head is like a baseball bat. In the email [[long pants]], she claims that she is not a broom, much to Homestar's surprise. In [[highschool]], she is shown to have long, skinny legs like [[Wikipedia: Daphne Blake|Daphne]] from [[Wikipedia: Scooby-Doo|Scooby-Doo]], but due to the fact that Strong Bad has an "unphotographic memory" (or "doodle memory"), this may or may not be true. Though she is often mistaken for such distinctly shaped objects, Strong Bad refers to Marzipan as "[[Wikipedia:Human|human]]" in [[retirement]].
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Marzipan has a tall, oblong head that extends to a body covered in a purple dress embellished with white trim and gold buttons. Her skin is a shiny, pinkish tone, and her eyes consist of two black circles of [[Mismatched Eyes|differing sizes]]. Her mouth typically is held in a slight smile, occasionally appearing as a larger 'U' shape more frequently in older toons. She wears her bright blonde hair in a ponytail, tied with a purple hair band matching her dress. Like several other characters, she [[Lack of Visible Arms|does not have arms]]; she is still able to pick up and manipulate objects, such as playing the guitar. Marzipan is of average height, standing somewhat shorter than Homestar.
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Marzipan has a tendency to anthropomorphize inanimate objects — for example, she talks to her guitar, [[Carol]], asks [[Strong Sad]] to  help resurrect her ficus plant, [[Credenza]], from the dead in [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]], and once names an ordinary sandwich "[[Homestar Jr.]]", proceeding to treat it as though it were a small child. In addition, she has occasionally been fooled by poor imitations of Homestar, such as [[Tofu Homestar]] from [[The Luau]] and [[The Cheat]]'s costume from the email [[do over#Easter Eggs|do over]]. Also, in [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]], she created a potion that could transform Homestar into several different entities, including a strange clone of herself. Upon such instances, Marzipan tends to show more affection to (and quite possibly ''receives'' more positive attention ''from'') these pseudo-Homestars than she does her real boyfriend. It is unclear if this reflects a desire to change or replace her current beloved, although she believes her relationship with Homestar has always been open{{ref|3}}.
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====Body Shape====
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{{seealso|Marzipan Being Compared to a Broom}}
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[[File:Marzipan as Lola.png|thumb|left|96px|A bell[e]]]
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Marzipan's lower body is almost always covered by a dress or similar garment, leaving little indication of the shape of her body. Her wide dress combined with narrow head/neck often lead to Marzipan being humorously compared to a broom.
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Marzipan sometimes works with other characters on various projects.  For example, The Cheat made a Flash video for her song "[[Oh Yeah Yeah]]". She has also teamed up with both The Cheat and [[Strong Mad]] to form a band called [[Cool Tapes]], in which she sings lead and plays Carol. She has appeared in the ''[[Dangeresque (film series)|Dangeresque]]'' series of short films as [[Cutesy Buttons]] and [[Sultry Buttons]], and once attempted to teach Strong Bad how to make an [[lady fan|attractive centerpiece]] out of junk mail and kitty litter.  She has also hosted a [[Fall Float Parade]] with Coach Z and taught a cult-like "[[School|kindergarten]]" class with Homestar, Strong Mad, and [[Homsar]]. In [[DNA Evidence]], it is said that she is allergic to pecans.  She also takes a Toga-Yoga class, which is led by Bubs.
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[[Halloween costumes]] worn in [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats Costumes|The House That Gave Sucky Treats]] and [[Doomy Tales of the Macabre Costumes|Doomy Tales of the Macabre]] indicate that her body is shaped like a bell, essentially the same shape as her dress. In [[A Decemberween Mackerel]], Marzipan leaves a single, wide trail through the snow rather than visible footsteps.
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*'''Domicile:''' [[Marzipan's House]]
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By contrast, Marzipan is often seen sitting{{ref|6}} in a pose that suggests a minimal lower-body shape, again reminiscent of a broom or mop. In [[Kick-A-Ball]], she reveals a large combat boot from under her dress {{--}} not revealing any limbs or lower body when doing so.
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*'''First Appearance:''' [[Marshmallow's Last Stand]]
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*'''Official Debut:''' [[She Loves Me!]]
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*[[:Category:Marzipan Filmography|Complete Filmography]]
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===Sources===
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Alternate versions of Marzipan have varying depictions of limbs. [[Old-Timey Marzipan]] has a skeleton with five "leg" bones, [[Marzi-Mei]] has human-like arms and legs (with the later [[Stinkoman 20X6]] redesign covering all limbs in a baggy jumpsuit), and [[Mysfit-steries Character Variations|the ''Mysfit-steries'' variation]] of Marzipan has legs and feet but no arms.
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# {{note|1}} Email [[marzipan]]
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# {{note|2}} [[Yearbook Character Page#Marzipan|Marzipan's Yearbook Character Page]]
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# {{note|3}} [[Date Nite]]
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{{Character Video Transcript}}
{{Character Video Transcript}}
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== Fun Facts ==
== Fun Facts ==
[[Image:grinning marzipan.png|thumb|Yes, she does have [[teeth]].]]
[[Image:grinning marzipan.png|thumb|Yes, she does have [[teeth]].]]
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*The [[Old Characters Page]], now in the [[museum]], said The King of Town was Marzipan's father. However, it is the only such reference on the site, and [[The Brothers Chaps]] have since reported in interviews (such as [[Club Aquatica Interview - 29 Oct 2003|the Club Aquatica interview]]) that this was an idea they had early in the site's development but have since abandoned.
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*The term {{w|marzipan}} describes a confectionery consisting primarily of ground almonds and sugar that derives its characteristic flavor from bitter almonds.
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**In the [[Wonkavision Magazine Interview]], this [[Inconsistencies Within the Homestar Runner Universe|inconsistency]] was explained as a [[wikipedia:Retcon|retcon]]. When asked about the "rumors" of Marzipan being the King of Town's daughter, Marzipan herself replied that, "Those allegations are completely false. The King was trying to make himself look better by association. That poor man. That poor fat, filthy man."
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***Even the King of Town seems surprised to learn about this alleged connection in [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]], casting Marzipan's explanation into doubt.
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*[[Wikipedia:Marzipan|Marzipan]] is also a confectionery consisting primarily of ground almonds and sugar that derives its characteristic flavor from bitter almonds.
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*In an interview with Wired magazine, Missy Palmer said that Marzipan started out as a hippie, but over time her personality has changed to match Missy's own.
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*The character page title is a reference to Marzipan's song "Oh yeah yeah" from the email [[marzipan]].
*The character page title is a reference to Marzipan's song "Oh yeah yeah" from the email [[marzipan]].
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*According to Strong Bad, Marzipan is allergic to pecans.
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*[[DNA Evidence|According to]] Strong Bad, Marzipan is allergic to pecans.
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*Marzipan has a cousin named [[Debra]] whom Strong Bad said he considered hot in [[Happy Dethemberween]].
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*Marzipan has a cousin named [[Debra]] whom Strong Bad [[Happy Dethemberween|considers "hot"]].
**Marzipan also has a sister, according to Homestar in [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]].
**Marzipan also has a sister, according to Homestar in [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]].
*As revealed in [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 15.2]], she has apparently had [[Questionable Services|questionable surgery]] to have her nose removed.
*As revealed in [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 15.2]], she has apparently had [[Questionable Services|questionable surgery]] to have her nose removed.
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*In [[A Death-Defying Decemberween]], Homestar refers to Marzipan's mother as "Mrs. Marzipan", and implies that she is frequently divorced.  Marzipan says her latest stepfather is named Seth and works in a "philosophy department", presumably at a university.
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*In [[A Death Defying Decemberween]], Homestar refers to Marzipan's mother as "Mrs. Marzipan", and implies that she is frequently divorced.  Marzipan says her latest stepfather is named Seth and works in a "philosophy department", presumably at a university.
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*Marzipan's only known visible body part is her head, and [[Kick-A-Ball]] reveals that none of her limbs are visible.
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*Strong Bad says that Marzipan has a "considerable resistance to death" in [[origins]] after being super-glued to Homsar and left for dead.
*Strong Bad says that Marzipan has a "considerable resistance to death" in [[origins]] after being super-glued to Homsar and left for dead.
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== Variations ==
== Variations ==
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[[File:Marzipan in highschool.png|thumb|96px|Scampers!]]
*[[Old-Timey Marzipan]] ([[Old-Timey]])
*[[Old-Timey Marzipan]] ([[Old-Timey]])
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*[[20X6 Marzipan]] ([[20X6]])
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*[[Marzi-Mei]] ([[20X6]])
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*[[Cutesy Buttons|Cutesy]] and [[Sultry Buttons]] ([[Dangeresque (film series)|Dangeresque]])
*[[Cardboard Marzipan]]
*[[Cardboard Marzipan]]
*Marzipan Alien Cow ([[narrator]])
*Marzipan Alien Cow ([[narrator]])
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*[[Teenage Marzipan]] ([[highschool]])
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*[[Teenage Marzipan]] ([[high school]])
*[[Trading Cards|Marzi-PANCAKE]] ([[trading cards]])
*[[Trading Cards|Marzi-PANCAKE]] ([[trading cards]])
*[[M.Z. Pan]] ([[Xeriouxly Forxe]])
*[[M.Z. Pan]] ([[Xeriouxly Forxe]])
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=== [[Halloween Costumes]] ===
=== [[Halloween Costumes]] ===
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*Jeannie (from [[Wikipedia:I Dream of Jeannie|I Dream of Jeannie]]) in [[Homestarloween Party]]
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*Jeannie (from ''{{w|I Dream of Jeannie}}'') in [[Homestarloween Party]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Joey Ramone|Joey Ramone]] (of [[Wikipedia:The Ramones|The Ramones]]) in [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]]
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*{{w|Joey Ramone}} (of the [[Ramones]]) in [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Lisa Lopes|Left Eye Lopes]] (of [[Wikipedia:TLC_(group)|TLC]]) in [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]]
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*{{w|Lisa Lopes|Left Eye Lopes}} (of {{w|TLC (group)|TLC}}) in [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Margaret Lanterman|The Log Lady]] (from [[Twin Peaks]]) in [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]]
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*The {{w|Log Lady}} (from ''[[Twin Peaks]]'') in [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Willie Nelson|Willie Nelson]] in [[Halloween Fairstival]]
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*{{w|Willie Nelson}} in [[Halloween Fairstival]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Beaker (Muppet)|Beaker]] (from [[The Muppets]]) in [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]]
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*{{w|Beaker (Muppet)|Beaker}} (of [[The Muppets]]) in [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Frida Kahlo|Frida Kahlo]] in [[Happy Hallow-day]]
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*{{w|Frida Kahlo}} in [[Happy Hallow-day]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Prince (musician)|Prince]] in [[Jibblies 2]]
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*{{w|Prince (musician)|Prince}} in [[Jibblies 2]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Stevie Ray Vaughan|Stevie Ray Vaughan]] in [[Most in the Graveyard]]
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*{{w|Stevie Ray Vaughan}} in [[Most in the Graveyard]]
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*Lola (from [[Wikipedia:Run Lola Run|Run Lola Run]]) in [[Doomy Tales of the Macabre]]
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*Lola (from ''{{w|Run Lola Run}}'') in [[Doomy Tales of the Macabre]]
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*Cindy Lou Who (from [[wikipedia:How the Grinch Stole Christmas!|How the Grinch Stole Christmas!]]) in [[Which Ween Costumes?]]
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*Cindy Lou Who (from ''{{w|How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (TV special)|How the Grinch Stole Christmas!}}'') in [[Which Ween Costumes?]]
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*Anton Chigurh (from [[wikipedia:No Country for Old Men|No Country for Old Men]]) in [[Halloween Safety]] (and the [[Sketchbook 2014#SK-2014-10-30|Sketchbook]])
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*{{w|Anton Chigurh}} (from ''{{w|No Country for Old Men}}'') in [[Halloween Safety]] (featured in the [[Sketchbook 2014#SK-2014-10-30|Sketchbook]] and [[Quote of the Week#QW-2014-10-30|Quote of the Week]])
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*[[Tom Servo]] (from [[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]) in [[I Killed Pom Pom]]
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*[[Tom Servo]] (from ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'') in [[I Killed Pom Pom]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Captain EO|Captain EO]] in [[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks]]
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*{{w|Captain EO}} in [[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks]]
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*Margot Tenebaum (from [[Wikipedia:The Royal Tenebaums|The Royal Tenebaums]]) in [[Later That Night...]]
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*Margot Tenenbaum (from ''{{w|The Royal Tenenbaums}}'') in [[Later That Night...]]
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*Joanna from Chotchkie's (from [[Wikipedia:Office Space|Office Space]]) in [[Haunted Photo Booth]]
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*Joanna from Chotchkie's (from ''[[Office Space]]'') in [[Haunted Photo Booth]]
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*[[Wikipedia:J. Mascis|J. Mascis]] (of [[Wikipedia:Dinosaur Jr|Dinosaur Jr]]) in [[Mr. Poofers Must Die]]
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*{{w|J Mascis}} (of {{w|Dinosaur Jr.}}) in [[Mr. Poofers Must Die]]
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*Maetel (from [[Wikipedia:Galaxy Express 999|Galaxy Express 999]]) in [[The Homestar Runner Enters the Spooky Woods]]
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*Maetel (from ''{{w|Galaxy Express 999}}'') in [[The Homestar Runner Enters The Spooky Woods]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Captain Planet and the Planeteers|Captain Planet]] in [[Halloween Hijinks]]
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*Trixie the Giraffe-Neck Girl (from ''[[Sam & Max]] {{w|Sam & Max Hit the Road|Hit the Road}}'') in [[Halloween Hide & Seek]]
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*[[The Beatles|John Lennon]] (as seen in ''{{w|Yellow Submarine (film)|Yellow Submarine}}'') in [[2022 Costume Pack Now Available]]
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*Penny (from ''[[Wikipedia:Pee-wee's Playhouse|Pee-wee's Playhouse]]'') in [[The Show: Ween Edition]]
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==Sources==
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# {{note|1}} Email [[marzipan]]
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# {{note|2}} [[Yearbook Character Page#Marzipan|Marzipan's Yearbook Character Page]]
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# {{note|3}} [[Date Nite]]
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# {{note|4}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20180303130845/http://retrocrush.com/archive2/homestar/ "An Interview With Homestar Runner Creators, The Chapman Brothers"], ''[[retroCRUSH Interview|retroCRUSH]]'', 2001
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# {{note|5}} [https://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/craig-zobel-film-production "Craig Zobel, Film Production"], ''Gothamist'', Jun 4 2004
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# {{note|6}} For instance, in [[secret recipes]], [[date]], [[secret identity]] and [[keep cool]]
==Quotes of the Week==
==Quotes of the Week==
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== External Links ==
== External Links ==
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*[[HR:vcr_marzy.html|watch Marzipan's character video]]
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{{nextlinks|vcr-marzy|old=vcr_marzy|title=Marzipan's character video|noquotes=true}}
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*[[HR:vcr_marzy.swf|view the Flash file for Marzipan's character video]]
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{{Characters|Marzipan}}
{{Characters|Marzipan}}

Current revision as of 06:18, 30 April 2024

Character: Marzipan
watch Marzipan's character video ← Pom Pom Coach Z →
This article is about the character. For the Strong Bad Email, see marzipan.
Marzipan
"I'm the only girl."
Domicile Marzipan's House
Voiced by Missy Palmer
First seen Marshmallow's Last Stand
Debut She Loves Me!
Complete Filmography
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Character Video
Character Relationships
Character Evolution
Other Costumes
Nicknames
3D Variation
Is that 3D eco-friendly?

Marzipan is the only girl in Free Country, USA, holding an on-again, off-again romantic relationship with Homestar Runner. A kind yet opinionated woman, Marzipan has a fondness for animals and making music and is passionately vegan and environmentally-conscious.

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[edit] Characterization

Marzipan is typically Homestar's girlfriend, with this relationship defining her character in early toons. Marzipan frequently breaks up with Homestar, demonstrating her independence, and has even dated other characters including The Cheat and Bubs. Other breakups are inspired by Homestar's unintentional mean streak; he has even been known to show feelings of contempt and resentment toward his girlfriend, as seen in the email narrator (where he calls her "some type of enormous alien cow") and Happy Fireworks (where he uses a cardboard cutout to imitate her and then tells "her" to shut up). Luckily for Homestar, she continues to love him dearly, and the two always seem to end up together again.

"I'm off to the Chinchilla protest."

Marzipan is a stereotypical environmentalist/vegan/nature-lover — as described by Strong Bad: a "dirty hippie without the dirt."[2] She is vegan, particularly enjoying tofu and other soy products (though in the email coloring she teaches that "soy is also murder"). She spends much of her time singing and playing her guitar, either solo or as a part of the band Cool Tapes (performing alongside The Cheat and Strong Mad). Many of her songs are about happiness and nature. She often makes protest signs to express her views on issues of varying and personal interest.

Marzipan has a tendency to anthropomorphize inanimate objects — for example, she talks to her guitar, Carol, asks Strong Sad to help resurrect her ficus plant, Credenza, from the dead in 3 Times Halloween Funjob, and once names an ordinary sandwich "Homestar Jr.", proceeding to treat it as though it were a small child. In addition, she has occasionally been fooled by poor imitations of Homestar, such as Tofu Homestar from The Luau and The Cheat's costume from the email do over. Also, in Halloween Potion-ma-jig, she created a potion that could transform Homestar into several different entities, including a strange clone of herself. Upon such instances, Marzipan tends to show more affection to (and quite possibly receives more positive attention from) these pseudo-Homestars than she does her real boyfriend. It is unclear if this reflects a desire to change or replace her current beloved, although she believes her relationship with Homestar has always been open.[3]

Marzipan's status as the only girl in Free Country, USA has made her the target of quite a few prank messages on her answering machine (most of them left by Strong Bad), as well as the unsolicited romantic attentions of several other characters (most notably Coach Z and Bubs). Despite all this, she is very kind and is friends with almost everyone (excepting The King of Town and Strong Bad[1]), such as when she helped Strong Sad make baklava while Strong Bad was in jail; however, she does sometimes think only of herself, most notably when she ignored seven years' worth of calls just to play a prank on Strong Bad. Marzipan often cooperates with other characters on various projects. For example, The Cheat made a music video for her song "Oh Yeah Yeah". She has appeared in the Dangeresque series of short films as Cutesy Buttons and Sultry Buttons, and once attempted to teach Strong Bad how to make an attractive centerpiece out of junk mail and kitty litter. She has also hosted a Fall Float Parade with Coach Z and taught a cult-like "kindergarten" class with Homestar, Strong Mad, and Homsar. In DNA Evidence, it is said that she is allergic to pecans. She also takes a Toga-Yoga class, which is led by Bubs.

Marzipan has been mistaken for a baseball bat, a bell, and especially a broom; in the email long pants, she claims that she is not a broom, much to Homestar's surprise. Though she is often mistaken for such distinctly shaped objects, Strong Bad refers to Marzipan as "human" in retirement.

[edit] Character Design and Conception

See also Marzipan Evolution
Early designs for Marzipan, described in retrospect as "way too human."

Marzipan is the only female character among the main cast of Homestar Runner (much of the supporting cast is male as well). She is voiced by Missy Palmer, who also writes the lyrics for Marzipan's songs;[4] Marzipan is one of the few characters not voiced by Matt Chapman.

Marzipan was first drawn by Mike Chapman and named by Craig Zobel.[5] She first appeared, unnamed, in the crowd of Marshmallow's Last Stand. The interactive game She Loves Me! gave her a name and established her romantic relationship with Homestar Runner. Initially conceived solely as Homestar's girlfriend, Marzipan has since developed as a more independent character. Much of her later characterization was drawn from Missy, with occasional interviews remarking how the character had come to act like her voice actress.

An old Characters page, now in the museum, said the King of Town was Marzipan's father. This concept was quickly abandoned, with The Brothers Chaps later clarifying that it was an idea they had "toyed around with briefly" early in the site's development before rejecting. The rejected idea has occasionally been alluded to in-character, with Marzipan referring to it as a "false allegation" and the King of Town expressing confusion after reading about it online.

Missy appears in-character as Marzipan on multiple strongbad_email.exe DVD commentaries. In several commentaries, such as marzipan and date, she indicates that the Toons are simply a show that the characters are acting out rather than their real lives; later commentaries like montage no longer include this conceit.

[edit] Appearance

Marzipan relaxes

Marzipan has a tall, oblong head that extends to a body covered in a purple dress embellished with white trim and gold buttons. Her skin is a shiny, pinkish tone, and her eyes consist of two black circles of differing sizes. Her mouth typically is held in a slight smile, occasionally appearing as a larger 'U' shape more frequently in older toons. She wears her bright blonde hair in a ponytail, tied with a purple hair band matching her dress. Like several other characters, she does not have arms; she is still able to pick up and manipulate objects, such as playing the guitar. Marzipan is of average height, standing somewhat shorter than Homestar.

[edit] Body Shape

See also Marzipan Being Compared to a Broom
A bell[e]

Marzipan's lower body is almost always covered by a dress or similar garment, leaving little indication of the shape of her body. Her wide dress combined with narrow head/neck often lead to Marzipan being humorously compared to a broom.

Halloween costumes worn in The House That Gave Sucky Treats and Doomy Tales of the Macabre indicate that her body is shaped like a bell, essentially the same shape as her dress. In A Decemberween Mackerel, Marzipan leaves a single, wide trail through the snow rather than visible footsteps.

By contrast, Marzipan is often seen sitting[6] in a pose that suggests a minimal lower-body shape, again reminiscent of a broom or mop. In Kick-A-Ball, she reveals a large combat boot from under her dress — not revealing any limbs or lower body when doing so.

Alternate versions of Marzipan have varying depictions of limbs. Old-Timey Marzipan has a skeleton with five "leg" bones, Marzi-Mei has human-like arms and legs (with the later Stinkoman 20X6 redesign covering all limbs in a baggy jumpsuit), and the Mysfit-steries variation of Marzipan has legs and feet but no arms.

[edit] Character Video Transcript

See main article: Marzipan's Character Video

MARZIPAN: Hi, I'm Marzipan, and this is my guitar Carol. Say hi, Carol. {performs an E major scale, ascending and descending} Ooh, E scale. Nice choice. When I'm not rockin' out, I like to dig in my garden and eat. I'm a fiercely independent woman, and I'm fiercely independent about the soy products that I choose. Homestar Runner and I {Homestar leans in frame} are one hot item when I say we are. {says one of the two at random}

  • MARZIPAN: And today we are.
    HOMESTAR RUNNER: Yay!
  • MARZIPAN: And today we are not.
    HOMESTAR RUNNER: Boo!

MARZIPAN: I like baby animals, and cats and dogs. But it makes me sad to see cats and dogs in the same room together. Okay, bye. I'm off to the Chinchilla protest. {She pulls out a protest sign that reads "Chinchillas OUT!! (of my basement)" and walks away}

HOMESTAR RUNNER: {leaning in frame} {says one of the following at random, depending on which one was said before}

  • Boo! {if he says "yay" above} {leans out of frame}
  • Yay! {if he says "boo" above} {leans out of frame}

[edit] Fun Facts

Yes, she does have teeth.
  • The term marzipan describes a confectionery consisting primarily of ground almonds and sugar that derives its characteristic flavor from bitter almonds.
  • The character page title is a reference to Marzipan's song "Oh yeah yeah" from the email marzipan.
  • According to Strong Bad, Marzipan is allergic to pecans.
  • Marzipan has a cousin named Debra whom Strong Bad considers "hot".
  • As revealed in Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 15.2, she has apparently had questionable surgery to have her nose removed.
  • In A Death Defying Decemberween, Homestar refers to Marzipan's mother as "Mrs. Marzipan", and implies that she is frequently divorced. Marzipan says her latest stepfather is named Seth and works in a "philosophy department", presumably at a university.
  • Strong Bad says that Marzipan has a "considerable resistance to death" in origins after being super-glued to Homsar and left for dead.

[edit] Relationships

Main article: Character Relationships

[edit] Variations

Scampers!

[edit] Halloween Costumes

[edit] Sources

  1. ^  Email marzipan
  2. ^  Marzipan's Yearbook Character Page
  3. ^  Date Nite
  4. ^  "An Interview With Homestar Runner Creators, The Chapman Brothers", retroCRUSH, 2001
  5. ^  "Craig Zobel, Film Production", Gothamist, Jun 4 2004
  6. ^  For instance, in secret recipes, date, secret identity and keep cool

[edit] Quotes of the Week

Marzipan's Quotes of the Week
  • "Call it, friendo!" (QotW Exclusive, download)
  • "That's so crazy!!! I'VE always wanted to see Ira Glass and Ira Flatow wrestle too!!" (Date Nite, download)
  • "I'm pretty sure that's just Strong Mad absconding with Bob's conces-- Bob's...that's just Strong Mad absconding with Bubs' constesh-- constession stand." (Fall Float Parade blooper, download)
  • "Jibblie jibblie jibblie jibblie. Does that sound frantic?" (Jibblies 2 outtake, download)
  • "There was this little worm and I brought him inside because he seemed like he would fit into a little jar. And I gave him the name of Fat Albert." (Extended clip from Homestarloween Party, download)
  • "Word Booty!" (looking old, download)
  • "Want some bread and butter pickles. Ooo-ahh! Give me that bread and butter pickle, bread and butter pickle. You are." (Fuller version of song from Happy Hallow-day, download)
  • "Oh yes, folks, there's no better way to be brutally honest with someone than to construct a hate float and put it in a televised parade." (Fall Float Parade outtake, download)
  • "We are the Cool Tapes. We make some phat papes. Doley-O, doley-o, doley-o.(x3) {Strong Mad: DOLEY-O! The Cheat: (The Cheat noises)} Stop creepin' at me." (QotW exclusive, download)
  • "Hey! Watch those hands David Coppafeel!" (senior prom outtake, download)
  • The Cool Tapes song (Cool Things, download)
  • "I'm the only girl" (Who Said What Now?)

[edit] See Also

[edit] External Links

Main Characters

Homestar Runner | Strong Bad | The Cheat | Strong Mad | Strong Sad | Pom Pom | Marzipan | Coach Z | Bubs | The King of Town | The Poopsmith | Homsar

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