Trogday (holiday)
From Homestar Runner Wiki
(Difference between revisions)
m (moved Trogday Holiday to Trogday (holiday): Better Trodgay name) |
Bleu Ninja (Talk | contribs) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| - | # | + | :{{for-nothe|other uses|Trogday}} |
| + | [[Image:20TrogdorDrawing.png|thumb|Double Decades!!]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''Trogday''' is an annual commemoration of [[Trogdor]]'s birthday, celebrating the anniversary of his debut in the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[dragon]] on January 13, 2003. | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Appearances == | ||
| + | '''2006''' | ||
| + | * The toon [[Happy Trogday]] commemorates the third birthday with a fanstuff montage, set to the [[Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits|expanded version]] of the song "[[Trogdor (song)|Trogdor]]". | ||
| + | *A [[Yahoo Store|Store]] sale celebrates Trogdor's third birthday by [[Store Front Page News 2006#January 13, 2006|discounting Trogdor merchandise]]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''2007''' | ||
| + | * A Store sale celebrates Trogdor's fourth birthday by [[Store Front Page News 2007#January 14, 2007|discounting Trogdor merchandise]]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''2008''' | ||
| + | *[[Trogday 08]] uses a bait-and-switch approach to instead feature a campy alphabet song about [[The S is for Sucks Dragon]], as the two dragons share a birthday. When [[Strong Bad]], in his typical sarcastic manner, claims this was due to internet users "ruining" Trogdor (along with zombies, {{w|Pirates versus Ninjas|pirates, ninjas}}, and himself), an angry Trogdor compels him to record an additional [[heavy metal]] song about The S is for Sucks Dragon. | ||
| + | *A special [[index page]], featuring Trogdor in the shape of a numeral 5, was in place for his birthday week. | ||
| + | * A [[Wallpaper#Other Wallpapers|Trogdor desktop wallpaper]] by {{w|Rob Schrab}} was made available to download via the Main Pages. | ||
| + | *A [[Store Front Page News 2008#January 14, 2008|"Burnination Celebration" sale]] discounts Trogdor merchandise, including a limited-edition "Five-dor" t-shirt. | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''2010''' | ||
| + | *A [[Main Page pop-up]] released on the 10th teased that "the Burninator wants to give YOU a present" | ||
| + | *On Trogday, the PC version of [[8-Bit is Enough]] was made available for free. | ||
| + | *Another [[Store Front Page News 2010#January 19, 2010|Trogday sale]] is held. | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''2011''' | ||
| + | *Trogdor's eighth birthday is marked by [[Store Front Page News 2011#January 11, 2010|a store sale]]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''2016''' | ||
| + | *[[Social Media Crap Compilation 1#Trog Girl Squad|Teen Trog Squad]] reimagines [[Teen Girl Squad]] with dragons, as the thirteen-year-old Trogdor is now a teenager. | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''2018''' | ||
| + | *An {{w|HTML5}} version of the [[TROGDOR!]] game was released, making the game playable in any browser on any device. | ||
| + | *A fan meetup was held at Wild Heaven Beer in [[Georgia]], including a cutout standee where fans could insert their face or beefy arm into a scene of Trogdor burninating a [[peasant]]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''2019''' | ||
| + | *[[@StrongBadActual]] invites fans to share pictures of their favorite "[[@StrongBadActual_Tweets_2019#1084542485832052736|Trog-sighting or Trogdor-shaped item!]]" | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''2020''' | ||
| + | *Strong Bad decides to shift focus away from Trogdor, instead [[@StrongBadActual_Tweets_2020#1216787527790747649|focusing on]] the countryside of [[Peasantry]]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''2021''' | ||
| + | * The Trogdor-themed [[Main Page 27]] was released, the first new [[Main Page]] in over a decade. | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''2022''' | ||
| + | *[[Trogday Micro Game]], a homebrew [[Game Boy]] game, was released. | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''2023''' | ||
| + | *[[Happy 20th Trogday!]] shares a faux promotional trailer for a VGA enhanced version of ''[[Peasant's Quest]]''. | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''2024''' | ||
| + | *[[@StrongBadActual_Tweets_2024#1746185807335956934|Several alternate sketches from "dragon"]] are shared, including one dubbed "Dogdor" who looks very different from how Trogdor ended up. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Gallery=== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:trogday.PNG|<center>Happy 3rd birthday<br/>([[Happy Trogday|2006]])</center> | ||
| + | File:Trogdor Intro.png|<center>"Five-dor" [[index page]]<br/> ([[Trogday 08|2008]])</center> | ||
| + | Image:guestwallpapertrogdor.png|<center>Illustrated by Rob Schrab<br/>(2008)</center> | ||
| + | File:Trogday2010.png|<center>"8-Bit is Enough" giveaway teaser<br/>([[Main Page Pop-Ups#trogday!|2010]])</center> | ||
| + | File:TwitterTeenTrogSquad.png|<center>Teen Trogleader<br/>([[@StrongBadActual_Tweets_2016#687374943265292288|2016]])</center> | ||
| + | File:TwitterTrogday15.jpg|<center>"Weird carnival cutout" ([[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2018#951213517339873280|2018]])</center> | ||
| + | File:TwitterTheBoltinator.jpg|<center>"Trog-sighting"<br/>([[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2019#1084542485832052736|2019]])</center> | ||
| + | File:Main Page 27.PNG|<center>Main Page 27<br/>(2021)</center> | ||
| + | File:TrogdayMicroGame.png|<center>Micro Game<br/>([[Trogday Micro Game|2022]])</center> | ||
| + | File:Happy 20th Trogday!.png|<center>VGA remake ad<br/>([[Happy 20th Trogday!|2023]])</center> | ||
| + | File:TwitterDogdor1.jpeg|<center>Dragon sketches<br/>([[@StrongBadActual_Tweets_2024#1746185807335956934|2024]])</center> | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| + | |||
| + | == See Also == | ||
| + | *[[dragon]] | ||
| + | *[[cheatday]] | ||
| + | *[[Trogdor]] | ||
| + | *[[Holidays]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Trogdor}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[Category: Holiday Toons|*]][[Category:Lists]] | ||
Revision as of 00:53, 26 March 2024
- For other uses, see Trogday.
Trogday is an annual commemoration of Trogdor's birthday, celebrating the anniversary of his debut in the Strong Bad Email dragon on January 13, 2003.
Appearances
2006
- The toon Happy Trogday commemorates the third birthday with a fanstuff montage, set to the expanded version of the song "Trogdor".
- A Store sale celebrates Trogdor's third birthday by discounting Trogdor merchandise.
2007
- A Store sale celebrates Trogdor's fourth birthday by discounting Trogdor merchandise.
2008
- Trogday 08 uses a bait-and-switch approach to instead feature a campy alphabet song about The S is for Sucks Dragon, as the two dragons share a birthday. When Strong Bad, in his typical sarcastic manner, claims this was due to internet users "ruining" Trogdor (along with zombies, pirates, ninjas, and himself), an angry Trogdor compels him to record an additional heavy metal song about The S is for Sucks Dragon.
- A special index page, featuring Trogdor in the shape of a numeral 5, was in place for his birthday week.
- A Trogdor desktop wallpaper by Rob Schrab was made available to download via the Main Pages.
- A "Burnination Celebration" sale discounts Trogdor merchandise, including a limited-edition "Five-dor" t-shirt.
2010
- A Main Page pop-up released on the 10th teased that "the Burninator wants to give YOU a present"
- On Trogday, the PC version of 8-Bit is Enough was made available for free.
- Another Trogday sale is held.
2011
- Trogdor's eighth birthday is marked by a store sale.
2016
- Teen Trog Squad reimagines Teen Girl Squad with dragons, as the thirteen-year-old Trogdor is now a teenager.
2018
- An HTML5 version of the TROGDOR! game was released, making the game playable in any browser on any device.
- A fan meetup was held at Wild Heaven Beer in Georgia, including a cutout standee where fans could insert their face or beefy arm into a scene of Trogdor burninating a peasant.
2019
- @StrongBadActual invites fans to share pictures of their favorite "Trog-sighting or Trogdor-shaped item!"
2020
- Strong Bad decides to shift focus away from Trogdor, instead focusing on the countryside of Peasantry.
2021
- The Trogdor-themed Main Page 27 was released, the first new Main Page in over a decade.
2022
- Trogday Micro Game, a homebrew Game Boy game, was released.
2023
- Happy 20th Trogday! shares a faux promotional trailer for a VGA enhanced version of Peasant's Quest.
2024
- Several alternate sketches from "dragon" are shared, including one dubbed "Dogdor" who looks very different from how Trogdor ended up.
Gallery
 (2006) |
 (2008) |
 (2008) |
 (2010) |
 (2016) |
 |
 (2019) |
 (2021) |
 (2022) |
 (2023) |
 (2024) |
See Also
