Van Buren
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This inside joke is likely derivative of the [[Wikipedia:Seinfeld|Seinfeld]] TV comedy series, in which a fictional street gang was named "The Van Buren Boys," because (supposedly) Van Buren was "the meanest" president. Outside of the realm of fiction, Martin Van Buren is not known to be particularly mean; however, this is likely the reason why a mean fellow such as Strong Bad would associate with him. | This inside joke is likely derivative of the [[Wikipedia:Seinfeld|Seinfeld]] TV comedy series, in which a fictional street gang was named "The Van Buren Boys," because (supposedly) Van Buren was "the meanest" president. Outside of the realm of fiction, Martin Van Buren is not known to be particularly mean; however, this is likely the reason why a mean fellow such as Strong Bad would associate with him. | ||
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| + | Coincidentally, Van Buren was the codename to Black Isle's Fallout 3 project. This could be unintended, but since Strong Bad's diskettes often refer to classic video games, it could be a referrence. | ||
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*In [[The Cheat#Character video transcript|The Cheat]]'s Character video, everyone's favorite yellow fella, tosses a bust of Van Buren at the camera. | *In [[The Cheat#Character video transcript|The Cheat]]'s Character video, everyone's favorite yellow fella, tosses a bust of Van Buren at the camera. | ||
Revision as of 00:51, 24 February 2007
Martin Van Buren was the eighth President of the United States (1837-1841), and has appeared several times on Homestar Runner. It isn't yet known whether The Cheat and Strong Bad idolize him or if they have something against him.
This inside joke is likely derivative of the Seinfeld TV comedy series, in which a fictional street gang was named "The Van Buren Boys," because (supposedly) Van Buren was "the meanest" president. Outside of the realm of fiction, Martin Van Buren is not known to be particularly mean; however, this is likely the reason why a mean fellow such as Strong Bad would associate with him.
Coincidentally, Van Buren was the codename to Black Isle's Fallout 3 project. This could be unintended, but since Strong Bad's diskettes often refer to classic video games, it could be a referrence.
Sightings
- In The Cheat's Character video, everyone's favorite yellow fella, tosses a bust of Van Buren at the camera.
- In 2 emails, Strong Bad sticks a sticky note that says "Van Buren" on his computer screen.
- In space program, the same bust of Van Buren is taped to the front of The Proud Anselmo.
- In candy product, one of the considered candy shapes is this bust.
