Shark-Tooth Bubs

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'''Shark-Tooth Bubs''' is a [[Bubs]] plush doll prototype, made in a toy factory in [[Wikipedia:China|China]]. In the [[strongbad_email.exe Disc Four|DVD]] commentary for the [[Strong Bad Email]] "[[theme park#Commentary_Transcript|theme park]]" and the [[NYU_Talk_-_1_Mar_2005|NYU Talk]], we learn that the factory misinterpreted the eyes, teeth, and just about everything else. More specifically, he has two small eyes, a horn in his forehead with a ring around it (vaguely resembling the "real" Bubs's larger eye), and sharp shark-like teeth in a symmetrical mouth.
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''From [[NYU Talk - 1 Mar 2005|"A Date with Homestar Runner" at New York University, 2005]]:''
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<blockquote>'''[[MATT CHAPMAN]]:''' We were getting these stuffed animals of The Cheat made. To show us that they were the right people for the job, this company in Hong Kong made some little six-inch plush dolls of our characters. Most of them they got pretty good! And then... Bubs they just completely misinterpreted.</blockquote>
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Shark-Tooth Bubs appears in the hidden bonus video [[Puppets on the Road]] on [[strongbad_email.exe Disc Four|Disc Four]] of the [[strongbad_email.exe|strongbad_email.exe DVD]] and on [[Main Page 25]]. In [[Dangeresque: Puppet Squad]], Shark-Tooth Bubs played a role as the as of then unnamed bad guy, [[Baron Darin Diamonocle]].
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'''Shark-Tooth Bubs''' is a plush doll prototype of [[Bubs]] that sharply deviates from his character design. Rather than two [[mismatched eyes]], one black and one blue with a white ring, he has two black eyes and a large protruding white-ringed horn; his teeth are pointed and shark-like rather than rectangular.
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The plush toy was created by a company in {{w|Hong Kong}}, during the pre-production of the [[Kick The Cheat]] dolls. To demonstrate their ability to adapt [[The Cheat]] to three dimensions, the toy company produced sample plush dolls of [[Strong Bad]], [[Homestar Runner]], [[Marzipan]], and Bubs (the first two of which [[Puppet Character Variations#Not Quite Puppets|have also been shown]]). Though the first three were created largely on-model, the manufacturer "[[theme park#Commentary Transcript|misinterpreted pretty much everything]]" about Bubs's [[dumb animal characters|odd design]], resulting in the inclusion of [[fangs]] and a horn.
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[[File:sharktooth.png|thumb|128px|Shark-Tooth Bubs in [[Flash]]]]
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Similar to other characters that originated as distortions of existing cast members (like [[Homsar]] or [[Senor Cardgage]]), Shark-Tooth Bubs is characterized with a particularly bizarre manner of speaking and often acts in a parody of typical Bubs roles. His voice is provided by [[Mike Chapman]] (rather than [[Matt Chapman]], who provides Bubs's regular voice), in a similar fashion to his voice for Bubs in [[Powered by The Cheat]] cartoons.
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Shark-Tooth Bubs almost exclusively appears in [[Puppet Stuff]]. He features in the bonus video [[Puppets on the Road]] on [[strongbad_email.exe Disc Four|Disc Four]] of the [[strongbad_email.exe]] [[DVD]]. His first speaking appearance on the site was in [[Main Page 25]]. In [[Dangeresque: Puppet Squad]], Shark-Tooth Bubs played a brief role as an [[Unnamed Characters|unnamed]] bad guy; also in the ''[[Dangeresque (film series)|Dangeresque]]'' series, he portrays [[Baron Darin Diamonocle]] in the [[Steam Trading Cards]] for [[Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate]] (though neither he nor Diamonocle appear in the game proper). A [[Thnikkaman]] version of Shark-Tooth Bubs {{prs|644533434241712128|17|Sep|2015|alt=claimed he used to sell TVs}}.
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Plush toys of Shark-Tooth Bubs were offered by Bubs as prizes at a ring toss game at [[Mount RidesPlace, USA]].
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The voice of this plush doll is provided by [[Mike Chapman]] in a similar fashion to his impression of Bubs in [[Powered by The Cheat]] cartoons.
 
==Appearances==
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*'''Debut:''' Email [[theme park]]
*'''Debut:''' Email [[theme park]]
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*[[Puppets on the Road]]
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*[[:Category:Shark-Tooth Bubs Filmography|Complete Filmography]]
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*Email [[haircut]] (mention in DVD commentary)
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*Email [[long pants]] (DVD commentary)
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*[[Main Page 25]]
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*[[Dangeresque: Puppet Squad]]
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*[[The Animated Adventures of Puppet Homestar]]
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{{Puppet Stuff}}
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{{Bubs variations}}
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[[Category:Puppet Stuff Characters]]
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[[Category:Inside Jokes]]

Current revision as of 01:03, 1 July 2025

"I'm going to go throw up at your house!"

From "A Date with Homestar Runner" at New York University, 2005:

MATT CHAPMAN: We were getting these stuffed animals of The Cheat made. To show us that they were the right people for the job, this company in Hong Kong made some little six-inch plush dolls of our characters. Most of them they got pretty good! And then... Bubs they just completely misinterpreted.

Shark-Tooth Bubs is a plush doll prototype of Bubs that sharply deviates from his character design. Rather than two mismatched eyes, one black and one blue with a white ring, he has two black eyes and a large protruding white-ringed horn; his teeth are pointed and shark-like rather than rectangular.

The plush toy was created by a company in Hong Kong, during the pre-production of the Kick The Cheat dolls. To demonstrate their ability to adapt The Cheat to three dimensions, the toy company produced sample plush dolls of Strong Bad, Homestar Runner, Marzipan, and Bubs (the first two of which have also been shown). Though the first three were created largely on-model, the manufacturer "misinterpreted pretty much everything" about Bubs's odd design, resulting in the inclusion of fangs and a horn.

Shark-Tooth Bubs in Flash

Similar to other characters that originated as distortions of existing cast members (like Homsar or Senor Cardgage), Shark-Tooth Bubs is characterized with a particularly bizarre manner of speaking and often acts in a parody of typical Bubs roles. His voice is provided by Mike Chapman (rather than Matt Chapman, who provides Bubs's regular voice), in a similar fashion to his voice for Bubs in Powered by The Cheat cartoons.

Shark-Tooth Bubs almost exclusively appears in Puppet Stuff. He features in the bonus video Puppets on the Road on Disc Four of the strongbad_email.exe DVD. His first speaking appearance on the site was in Main Page 25. In Dangeresque: Puppet Squad, Shark-Tooth Bubs played a brief role as an unnamed bad guy; also in the Dangeresque series, he portrays Baron Darin Diamonocle in the Steam Trading Cards for Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate (though neither he nor Diamonocle appear in the game proper). A Thnikkaman version of Shark-Tooth Bubs claimed he used to sell TVs.

Plush toys of Shark-Tooth Bubs were offered by Bubs as prizes at a ring toss game at Mount RidesPlace, USA.

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