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Within the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work, there have been many references to the puppet characters created by [[Wikipedia:Jim Henson|Jim Henson]], known as '''[[Wikipedia:The Muppets|The Muppets]]'''. Furthermore, [[Puppet Character Variations|many of the puppets]] that appear in the [[Puppet Stuff]] seem to be modelled on Jim Henson's distinctive style, especially the puppet version of Homestar. | Within the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work, there have been many references to the puppet characters created by [[Wikipedia:Jim Henson|Jim Henson]], known as '''[[Wikipedia:The Muppets|The Muppets]]'''. Furthermore, [[Puppet Character Variations|many of the puppets]] that appear in the [[Puppet Stuff]] seem to be modelled on Jim Henson's distinctive style, especially the puppet version of Homestar. | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
| - | *[[Teen Girl Squad 7]] | + | *[[Teen Girl Squad 7]] {{--}} [[The Brothers Chaps]] have said that the issue is a direct homage to ''Muppet Babies''. |
| - | *[[Halloween Potion- | + | *[[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]] {{--}} [[Marzipan]] dresses up as Beaker. When she imitates his voice, [[The Cheat]] appears to understand her. |
| - | *Email [[ | + | *Email [[high school]] {{--}} The scene that takes place in "middle school" references ''Muppet Babies''; several characters appear as "melon-headed babies with gigantic eyes and enormous imaginations." [[Homestar]] himself takes the role of Nanny, wearing red and white striped bloomers (instead of green and white striped stockings). |
| - | *[[Homestar Ruiner]] | + | *[[Homestar Ruiner]]{{--}} At a party, Strong Bad speaks to Coach Z in faux Swedish, ending with the Swedish Chef's famous catchphrase, "Bork bork bork." |
| + | *[[Halloween Hijinks]]{{--}} Homestar [[What are you supposed to be?|incorrectly guesses]] that Pom Pom's costume is from ''The Great Muppet Caper'', and the Poopsmith's "Pigs in Space". | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Sesame Street]] | *[[Sesame Street]] | ||
| + | *[[Disney]] | ||
[[Category:Entertainment running gags|Muppets, The]] | [[Category:Entertainment running gags|Muppets, The]] | ||
Revision as of 03:26, 4 November 2022
Within the Homestar Runner body of work, there have been many references to the puppet characters created by Jim Henson, known as The Muppets. Furthermore, many of the puppets that appear in the Puppet Stuff seem to be modelled on Jim Henson's distinctive style, especially the puppet version of Homestar.
Appearances
- Teen Girl Squad 7 — The Brothers Chaps have said that the issue is a direct homage to Muppet Babies.
- Halloween Potion-ma-jig — Marzipan dresses up as Beaker. When she imitates his voice, The Cheat appears to understand her.
- Email high school — The scene that takes place in "middle school" references Muppet Babies; several characters appear as "melon-headed babies with gigantic eyes and enormous imaginations." Homestar himself takes the role of Nanny, wearing red and white striped bloomers (instead of green and white striped stockings).
- Homestar Ruiner— At a party, Strong Bad speaks to Coach Z in faux Swedish, ending with the Swedish Chef's famous catchphrase, "Bork bork bork."
- Halloween Hijinks— Homestar incorrectly guesses that Pom Pom's costume is from The Great Muppet Caper, and the Poopsmith's "Pigs in Space".
