Old New Intro - Revision history

162.206.19.132 at 02:54, 21 July 2026

2026-07-21T02:54:00Z

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	{{start box}}		{{start box}}
-	{{Succession box \| before = [[Old Everybody Intro]]\| title = '''Introduction Toon'''\| years = ~~2000–2020~~ \| after = N/A}}	+	{{Succession box \| before = [[Old Everybody Intro]]\| title = '''Introduction Toon'''\| years = 2001–2020 \| after = N/A}}
	{{end box}}		{{end box}}
	{{missinginfo\|release date}}		{{missinginfo\|release date}}

162.206.19.132 at 02:51, 21 July 2026

2026-07-21T02:51:25Z

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	[[Image:intro.PNG\|thumb\|"Everybody! Lah-dee-dah-dee-dah!"]]		[[Image:intro.PNG\|thumb\|"Everybody! Lah-dee-dah-dee-dah!"]]

-	An introductory animation for [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]] that greeted visitors to [[homestarrunner.com\|the site]] for 20 years.	+	An introductory animation for [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]] that greeted visitors to [[homestarrunner.com\|the site]] for nearly 20 years.

	'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film\|Homestar Runner}}		'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film\|Homestar Runner}}

-	'''Date:''' ~~2000~~	+	'''Date:''' 2001

	'''Running Time:''' 0:20		'''Running Time:''' 0:20

162.206.19.132: I can confirm from an archive thing this was introduced

2026-05-01T20:15:02Z

I can confirm from an archive thing this was introduced

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	[[Image:intro.PNG\|thumb\|"Everybody! Lah-dee-dah-dee-dah!"]]		[[Image:intro.PNG\|thumb\|"Everybody! Lah-dee-dah-dee-dah!"]]

-	An introductory animation for [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]] that greeted visitors to [[homestarrunner.com\|the site]] for ~~nearly two decades~~.	+	An introductory animation for [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]] that greeted visitors to [[homestarrunner.com\|the site]] for 20 years.

	'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film\|Homestar Runner}}		'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film\|Homestar Runner}}

-	'''Date:''' ~~2001~~	+	'''Date:''' 2000

	'''Running Time:''' 0:20		'''Running Time:''' 0:20
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	===Explanations===		===Explanations===
	[[File:Intro decision page.png\|thumb\|Remember when you ''could'' skip this?!]]		[[File:Intro decision page.png\|thumb\|Remember when you ''could'' skip this?!]]
-	*This introduction was in place on [[homestarrunner.com]] from ~~2001~~, retired in 2021 as part of [[Post-Flash Site Update\|a major reworking of the site's structure]].	+	*This introduction was in place on [[homestarrunner.com]] from 2000, retired in 2021 as part of [[Post-Flash Site Update\|a major reworking of the site's structure]].
	** At first, as the [[page title]] alludes to, the intro played whenever navigating to the homestarrunner.com URL.		** At first, as the [[page title]] alludes to, the intro played whenever navigating to the homestarrunner.com URL.
	** In mid-2003, a [[Index Page\|landing page]] was put in place on the index, giving visitors the choice to either watch the intro or "come on in" directly to a [[Main Pages\|main page]].		** In mid-2003, a [[Index Page\|landing page]] was put in place on the index, giving visitors the choice to either watch the intro or "come on in" directly to a [[Main Pages\|main page]].
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	{{start box}}		{{start box}}
-	{{Succession box \| before = [[Old Everybody Intro]]\| title = '''Introduction Toon'''\| years = ~~2001–2020~~ \| after = N/A}}	+	{{Succession box \| before = [[Old Everybody Intro]]\| title = '''Introduction Toon'''\| years = 2000–2020 \| after = N/A}}
	{{end box}}		{{end box}}
	{{missinginfo\|release date}}		{{missinginfo\|release date}}

Bleu Ninja: /* Fast Forward */ Maybe it was uploaded an hour or two beforehand, but that's a little too granular. Specifying "it was April Fools" explains the replacement better.

2025-12-23T05:21:50Z

Fast Forward: Maybe it was uploaded an hour or two beforehand, but that's a little too granular. Specifying "it was April Fools" explains the replacement better.

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	===Fast Forward===		===Fast Forward===
	*The [[Everybody Everybody#The song\|"Everybody Everybody" song]] has been reused on many occasions.		*The [[Everybody Everybody#The song\|"Everybody Everybody" song]] has been reused on many occasions.
-	*The main menu for [[Everything Else, Volume Two]] depicts a felt version of Homestar on the blue background.	+	*The main menu for the [[DVD]] [[Everything Else, Volume Two]] depicts a felt version of Homestar on the blue background.
	*The intro to [[strongbad_email.exe Disc Five]] starts as an expanded 3D version of this intro.		*The intro to [[strongbad_email.exe Disc Five]] starts as an expanded 3D version of this intro.
	*On [[April Fool 09\|April Fools' Day 2009]], [[Strong Bad]] [[Sbemailiarized Entertainment\|Sbemailiarized]] the animation.		*On [[April Fool 09\|April Fools' Day 2009]], [[Strong Bad]] [[Sbemailiarized Entertainment\|Sbemailiarized]] the animation.
-	*~~Late at night on March 31,~~ 2010, the normal intro and the [[index page]] were replaced by [[Xeriouxly Forxe]].	+	*For [[April Fools' Day]] 2010, the normal intro and the [[index page]] were replaced by [[Xeriouxly Forxe]].
	*The scoreboard animation makes a brief appearance in [[Back to a Website]].		*The scoreboard animation makes a brief appearance in [[Back to a Website]].

Stux: undo revision 838811; quotes implies that before you couldn't, which you could. Italics emphasizes that you no longer have the option to either watch the intro or skip it.

2025-11-27T16:23:59Z

undo revision 838811; quotes implies that before you couldn't, which you could. Italics emphasizes that you no longer have the option to either watch the intro or skip it.

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	== Fun Facts ==		== Fun Facts ==
	===Explanations===		===Explanations===
-	[[File:Intro decision page.png\|thumb\|Remember when you "could" skip this?!]]	+	[[File:Intro decision page.png\|thumb\|Remember when you ''could'' skip this?!]]
	*This introduction was in place on [[homestarrunner.com]] from 2001, retired in 2021 as part of [[Post-Flash Site Update\|a major reworking of the site's structure]].		*This introduction was in place on [[homestarrunner.com]] from 2001, retired in 2021 as part of [[Post-Flash Site Update\|a major reworking of the site's structure]].
	** At first, as the [[page title]] alludes to, the intro played whenever navigating to the homestarrunner.com URL.		** At first, as the [[page title]] alludes to, the intro played whenever navigating to the homestarrunner.com URL.
	** In mid-2003, a [[Index Page\|landing page]] was put in place on the index, giving visitors the choice to either watch the intro or "come on in" directly to a [[Main Pages\|main page]].		** In mid-2003, a [[Index Page\|landing page]] was put in place on the index, giving visitors the choice to either watch the intro or "come on in" directly to a [[Main Pages\|main page]].
-	** As of 2021, the index page "only" offers the choice to "come on in". The retired Old New Intro can now be watched via the [[TV Time Toons Menu]].	+	** As of 2021, the index page ''only'' offers the choice to "come on in". The retired Old New Intro can now be watched via the [[TV Time Toons Menu]].

	===Trivia===		===Trivia===

Baldem1990 at 16:16, 27 November 2025

2025-11-27T16:16:59Z

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	== Fun Facts ==		== Fun Facts ==
	===Explanations===		===Explanations===
-	[[File:Intro decision page.png\|thumb\|Remember when you ''could'' skip this?!]]	+	[[File:Intro decision page.png\|thumb\|Remember when you "could" skip this?!]]
	*This introduction was in place on [[homestarrunner.com]] from 2001, retired in 2021 as part of [[Post-Flash Site Update\|a major reworking of the site's structure]].		*This introduction was in place on [[homestarrunner.com]] from 2001, retired in 2021 as part of [[Post-Flash Site Update\|a major reworking of the site's structure]].
	** At first, as the [[page title]] alludes to, the intro played whenever navigating to the homestarrunner.com URL.		** At first, as the [[page title]] alludes to, the intro played whenever navigating to the homestarrunner.com URL.
	** In mid-2003, a [[Index Page\|landing page]] was put in place on the index, giving visitors the choice to either watch the intro or "come on in" directly to a [[Main Pages\|main page]].		** In mid-2003, a [[Index Page\|landing page]] was put in place on the index, giving visitors the choice to either watch the intro or "come on in" directly to a [[Main Pages\|main page]].
-	** As of 2021, the index page ''only'' offers the choice to "come on in". The retired Old New Intro can now be watched via the [[TV Time Toons Menu]].	+	** As of 2021, the index page "only" offers the choice to "come on in". The retired Old New Intro can now be watched via the [[TV Time Toons Menu]].

	===Trivia===		===Trivia===

Bleu Ninja: /* Transcript */ make it clear they are singing

2025-11-25T21:44:46Z

Transcript: make it clear they are singing

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	== Transcript ==		== Transcript ==
-	'''KIDS:''' ''{background ~~music~~, ~~continues~~ throughout intro}'' Everybody! Everybody! Everybody! Everybody!	+	'''KIDS:''' ''{singing in background, music continually loops throughout intro}'' Everybody! Everybody! Everybody! Everybody!

	''{A lit version of Homestar Runner, similar to graphics seen on sports scoreboards, runs in place. The normal Homestar, smaller than the graphic, runs across the top of the screen, leaving the letters "H O M E S T A R" from left to right in a scoreboard-like typeface, then runs offscreen. The letters fade between a cycle of red, white, and blue. He re-enters at the bottom right leaving the similarly-displayed letters "R U N N E R" from right to left, then runs off the left side of the screen. Appearing slightly larger from the left, he runs across the middle of the screen, causing the words "HOMESTAR" and "RUNNER" to scatter. His logo, also in scoreboard style, fades in behind him as he runs, and then fades into the glossy, higher-detail version of the logo. The star from the logo elongates itself toward the camera into a star-shaped tunnel, alternating in red, white and blue, and eventually zooming upon Homestar standing in front of a blue background with light blue stripes emanating from the center.}''		''{A lit version of Homestar Runner, similar to graphics seen on sports scoreboards, runs in place. The normal Homestar, smaller than the graphic, runs across the top of the screen, leaving the letters "H O M E S T A R" from left to right in a scoreboard-like typeface, then runs offscreen. The letters fade between a cycle of red, white, and blue. He re-enters at the bottom right leaving the similarly-displayed letters "R U N N E R" from right to left, then runs off the left side of the screen. Appearing slightly larger from the left, he runs across the middle of the screen, causing the words "HOMESTAR" and "RUNNER" to scatter. His logo, also in scoreboard style, fades in behind him as he runs, and then fades into the glossy, higher-detail version of the logo. The star from the logo elongates itself toward the camera into a star-shaped tunnel, alternating in red, white and blue, and eventually zooming upon Homestar standing in front of a blue background with light blue stripes emanating from the center.}''

Bleu Ninja: Addn'l historical context. Not 100% sure when the "skip" tag was added as archive.org is experiencing some downtime at the moment.

2025-11-20T19:03:27Z

Addn'l historical context. Not 100% sure when the "skip" tag was added as archive.org is experiencing some downtime at the moment.

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	[[Image:intro.PNG\|thumb\|"Everybody! Lah-dee-dah-dee-dah!"]]		[[Image:intro.PNG\|thumb\|"Everybody! Lah-dee-dah-dee-dah!"]]

-	~~The main intro to the site~~ that ~~was linked~~ to ~~from the~~ [[~~index page~~]].	+	An introductory animation for [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]] that greeted visitors to [[homestarrunner.com\|the site]] for nearly two decades.

	'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film\|Homestar Runner}}		'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film\|Homestar Runner}}
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	== Fun Facts ==		== Fun Facts ==
		+	===Explanations===
		+	[[File:Intro decision page.png\|thumb\|Remember when you ''could'' skip this?!]]
		+	*This introduction was in place on [[homestarrunner.com]] from 2001, retired in 2021 as part of [[Post-Flash Site Update\|a major reworking of the site's structure]].
		+	** At first, as the [[page title]] alludes to, the intro played whenever navigating to the homestarrunner.com URL.
		+	** In mid-2003, a [[Index Page\|landing page]] was put in place on the index, giving visitors the choice to either watch the intro or "come on in" directly to a [[Main Pages\|main page]].
		+	** As of 2021, the index page ''only'' offers the choice to "come on in". The retired Old New Intro can now be watched via the [[TV Time Toons Menu]].

	===Trivia===		===Trivia===
-	*In ~~the~~ [[retroCRUSH Interview]], [[Mike Chapman]] revealed that he and [[Matt Chapman\|Matt]] ~~did the singing to~~ the background ~~music~~ and sped up their voices.	+	*In [[retroCRUSH Interview\|an interview with retroCRUSH]], [[Mike Chapman]] revealed that he and [[Matt Chapman\|Matt]] sung the background song and sped up their voices to achieve the childlike higher pitch.
		+	**A similar method was used to create the [[Homestar Runner Theme Song]].

	===Remarks===		===Remarks===
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	*Once the "skip" button disappears, clicking the star on Homestar's shirt jumps straight to the [[Main Pages]] without having to wait for Homestar to finish singing.		*Once the "skip" button disappears, clicking the star on Homestar's shirt jumps straight to the [[Main Pages]] without having to wait for Homestar to finish singing.
	*The intro will only lead to [[Main Pages]] 1 through 14.		*The intro will only lead to [[Main Pages]] 1 through 14.
-	*~~Sometimes on~~ [[Halloween]], the page was replaced with a [[Ween Intro\|Halloween ~~Intro~~]] that ~~shows~~ Homestar wearing orange and black. This intro always ~~leads~~ to [[Main Page 7]], the Halloween graveyard main page.	+	*On some [[Halloween]]s from 2001 through 2005, the page was replaced with a [[Ween Intro\|Halloween-styled variation]] that featured Homestar wearing orange and black. This intro always led to [[Main Page 7]], the Halloween graveyard main page.

	===Goofs===		===Goofs===
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	===Fast Forward===		===Fast Forward===
-	*The ~~song is reused~~ [[Everybody Everybody#The song\|~~on multiple occasions~~]].	+	*The [[Everybody Everybody#The song\|"Everybody Everybody" song]] has been reused on many occasions.
	*The main menu for [[Everything Else, Volume Two]] depicts a felt version of Homestar on the blue background.		*The main menu for [[Everything Else, Volume Two]] depicts a felt version of Homestar on the blue background.
	*The intro to [[strongbad_email.exe Disc Five]] starts as an expanded 3D version of this intro.		*The intro to [[strongbad_email.exe Disc Five]] starts as an expanded 3D version of this intro.

DEIDATVM: fun fact order to match appearance in/out of toon

2025-11-20T12:04:04Z

fun fact order to match appearance in/out of toon

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	===Remarks===		===Remarks===
-	*Sometimes on [[Halloween]], the page was replaced with a [[Ween Intro\|Halloween Intro]] that shows Homestar wearing orange and black. This intro always leads to [[Main Page 7]], the Halloween graveyard main page.
	*The HTML filename (intro.html) does not match its SWF counterpart, named newintro.swf. intro.swf is the Flash file for the [[Old Intro]].		*The HTML filename (intro.html) does not match its SWF counterpart, named newintro.swf. intro.swf is the Flash file for the [[Old Intro]].
-	*Once the "skip" button disappears, clicking the star on Homestar's shirt jumps straight to the [[Main Pages]] without having to wait for Homestar to finish singing.
	*The lightbulbs that make up the outline of Homestar's picture have only a fraction of them glow.		*The lightbulbs that make up the outline of Homestar's picture have only a fraction of them glow.
		+	*Once the "skip" button disappears, clicking the star on Homestar's shirt jumps straight to the [[Main Pages]] without having to wait for Homestar to finish singing.
	*The intro will only lead to [[Main Pages]] 1 through 14.		*The intro will only lead to [[Main Pages]] 1 through 14.
		+	*Sometimes on [[Halloween]], the page was replaced with a [[Ween Intro\|Halloween Intro]] that shows Homestar wearing orange and black. This intro always leads to [[Main Page 7]], the Halloween graveyard main page.

	===Goofs===		===Goofs===
	[[Image:Legless Homestar Intro.PNG\|thumb\|[[Lack of visible arms\|Lack of visible legs]]]]		[[Image:Legless Homestar Intro.PNG\|thumb\|[[Lack of visible arms\|Lack of visible legs]]]]
		+	*When the big yellow Homestar lifts his front leg, a yellow line is visible between two of the scoreboard lights.
	*There is a single frame toward the end where most of Homestar's body should be visible, yet his legs are missing.		*There is a single frame toward the end where most of Homestar's body should be visible, yet his legs are missing.
	*When Homestar opens his mouth, his hat changes to a darker red and goes back when he closes it.		*When Homestar opens his mouth, his hat changes to a darker red and goes back when he closes it.
-	*When the big yellow Homestar lifts his front leg, a yellow line is visible between two of the scoreboard lights.

	===Fast Forward===		===Fast Forward===

DEIDATVM: transcript detail/accuracy

2025-11-08T01:01:02Z

transcript detail/accuracy

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	'''KIDS:''' ''{background music, continues throughout intro}'' Everybody! Everybody! Everybody! Everybody!		'''KIDS:''' ''{background music, continues throughout intro}'' Everybody! Everybody! Everybody! Everybody!

-	''{A lit version of Homestar Runner, similar to graphics seen on sports scoreboards, runs in place. ~~A smaller version of~~ Homestar runs across the top of the screen, leaving the letters "H O M E S T A R" from left to right, then runs offscreen. He re-enters at the bottom right leaving the letters "R U N N E R" from right to left, then runs off the left side of the screen. Appearing slightly larger from the left, he runs across the middle of the screen, causing the words "HOMESTAR" and "RUNNER" to scatter. ~~He leaves his~~ logo behind as he runs. The star from the logo elongates itself into a star-shaped tunnel, alternating in red, white and blue. Homestar ~~then is zoomed upon and stands~~ in front of a blue background with light blue stripes emanating from the center.}''	+	''{A lit version of Homestar Runner, similar to graphics seen on sports scoreboards, runs in place. The normal Homestar, smaller than the graphic, runs across the top of the screen, leaving the letters "H O M E S T A R" from left to right in a scoreboard-like typeface, then runs offscreen. The letters fade between a cycle of red, white, and blue. He re-enters at the bottom right leaving the similarly-displayed letters "R U N N E R" from right to left, then runs off the left side of the screen. Appearing slightly larger from the left, he runs across the middle of the screen, causing the words "HOMESTAR" and "RUNNER" to scatter. His logo, also in scoreboard style, fades in behind him as he runs, and then fades into the glossy, higher-detail version of the logo. The star from the logo elongates itself toward the camera into a star-shaped tunnel, alternating in red, white and blue, and eventually zooming upon Homestar standing in front of a blue background with light blue stripes emanating from the center.}''

	'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{out of sync with the background music}'' Everybody! Lah-dee-dah-dee-dah! ''{background music fades out}'' Everybody! Lah-dee-dah-dee-dah!		'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{out of sync with the background music}'' Everybody! Lah-dee-dah-dee-dah! ''{background music fades out}'' Everybody! Lah-dee-dah-dee-dah!