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[[Image:intro.PNG|thumb|"Everybody! Lah-dee-dah-dee-dah!"]]
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The main intro to the site that was linked to from the [[index page]].
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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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'''KIDS:''' ''{background music, continues throughout intro}'' Everybody!  Everybody!  Everybody!  Everybody!  
'''KIDS:''' ''{background music, continues throughout intro}'' Everybody!  Everybody!  Everybody!  Everybody!  
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''{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.}''
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''{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!
== Fun Facts ==
== Fun Facts ==
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===Explanations===
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[[File:Intro decision page.png|thumb|Remember when you ''could'' skip this?!]]
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*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]].
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** At first, as the [[page title]] alludes to, the intro played whenever navigating to the homestarrunner.com URL.
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** 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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** 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===
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*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.
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*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.
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**A similar method was used to create the [[Homestar Runner Theme Song]].
===Remarks===
===Remarks===
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*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]].
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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.
 
*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.
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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.
*The intro will only lead to [[Main Pages]] 1 through 14.
*The intro will only lead to [[Main Pages]] 1 through 14.
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*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===
[[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]]]]
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*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.
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*When the big yellow Homestar lifts his front leg, a yellow line is visible between two of the scoreboard lights.
 
===Fast Forward===
===Fast Forward===
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*The song is reused [[Everybody Everybody#The song|on multiple occasions]].
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*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.
*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]].
*Late at night on March 31, 2010, the normal intro and the [[index page]] were replaced by [[Xeriouxly Forxe]].
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*The scoreboard animation makes a brief appearance in [[Back to a Website]].
== External Links ==
== External Links ==
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{{subtitlesLinks|intro}}
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[[Category:Intro Toons]][[Category:Shorts]][[Category:Homestar Runner Original Soundtrack Volume 1]]
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[[Category:Intro Toons]][[Category:Shorts]]

Current revision as of 19:03, 20 November 2025

Toon Category: Shorts
watch ← Theme Song Video Fluffy Puff Commercial →
"Everybody! Lah-dee-dah-dee-dah!"

An introductory animation for Homestar Runner that greeted visitors to the site for nearly two decades.

Cast (in order of appearance): Homestar Runner

Date: 2001

Running Time: 0:20

Page Title: Remember when you couldn't skip this?!

Original Page Title: Everybody! Everybody!

Contents

[edit] Transcript

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. 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!

[edit] Fun Facts

[edit] Explanations

Remember when you could skip this?!

[edit] Trivia

[edit] Remarks

  • 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 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.
  • On some Halloweens from 2001 through 2005, the page was replaced with a Halloween-styled variation that featured Homestar wearing orange and black. This intro always led to Main Page 7, the Halloween graveyard main page.

[edit] Goofs

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.
  • When Homestar opens his mouth, his hat changes to a darker red and goes back when he closes it.

[edit] Fast Forward

[edit] External Links


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