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[[File:kot dvd menu.png|thumb|What's olde is new again!]]
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'''The King Of Town DVD''' is a DVD style update of an older King of Town cartoon. It includes a commentary by [[Strong Bad]].
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{{about|DVD-style menu page}} {{for-nothe|other uses|The King of Town (disambiguation)}}
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The King of Town's sheep are missing.
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'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' [[The King of Town]], [[Some Sheep]], [[The Sheep Eating Dragon]], [[Homestar Runner]], [[Pom Pom]], [[The Blacksmith]], [[The Poopsmith]], [[The Little Chef Guy]], [[The Bishop]], [[The Knight]], [[The Hornblower]], [[Strong Bad]] (in commentary)
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'''The King of Town''' is a DVD-style rerelease and update of the first cartoon to feature the King of Town. The original toon is accompanied by a newly remade version, with optional commentary by [[Strong Bad]], as well as production storyboards. In the toon, the King of Town sends Homestar and Pom Pom to investigate the whereabouts of his sheep.
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'''Places:''' [[King of Town's Castle]]
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'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|The King of Town}}, [[The King of Town's Sheep]], {{Film|Multi-Function Dragon}}, {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|Pom Pom}}, {{Film|The Blacksmith}}, {{Film|The Poopsmith}}, {{Film|That Little Chef Guy}}, {{Film|The Cleric}}, {{Film|The Knight}}, {{Film|The Hornblower}}
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'''Date:''' 2000
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'''Places:''' [[The King of Town's Castle]]
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== Olde Version Transcript ==
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'''Date:''' Thursday, August 16, 2001 or earlier
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'''Text:''' (This is the King of Town) ''{King of Town pops up}''
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'''Page Title:''' The King of Town Special Edition DVD!!
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(He is a good king and he rules the land quite nicely) ''{Pan of the land}''
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{{dvd|Everything Else, Volume 2}}
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(But he worries all the time)
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== Menu==
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'''KING OF TOWN:''' ''{cries}'' My sheep are missing!  My sheep are missing! 
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The screen is styled after a typical [[interactive menus|DVD menu]]. The title "The King of Town", in fancy red script, and subtitle "special edition", in a modern metallic font, are printed in front of a stone wall reminiscent of the King's castle. A coat of arms {{--}} crossed swords behind a red shield, emblazoned with the King's crown and mustache {{--}} rests in the center of the screen. Title and shield feature a simple, looping metallic-sheen animation.
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(And I'm afraid that a dragon has gobbled them up!)
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At the bottom of the screen sits a scroll printed with four menu options:
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''{Scene shows what the King of Town thinks happened}''
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*'''[[The King of Town (new)|new version]]'''
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*'''[[The King of Town DVD Storyboards|storyboards]]'''
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*'''[[The King of Town DVD Commentary|commentary]]'''
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*'''[[The King of Town (original)|olde version]]'''
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(So he called Homestar Runner and Pom Pom and asked if they would help.)
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Clicking a menu option will redirect to the chosen toon's page; once it finishes playing, the browser automatically redirects back to the menu.
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'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{nods}'' Ooookay!
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(So they questioned the Blacksmith...)
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''{Blacksmith shrugs}''
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(They questioned the Poopmsith...)
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''{Poopsmith shrugs}''
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(And finally they questioned the King's Chef...)
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''{The Chef nods}''
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''{Homestar and Pom Pom look at each other, suprised.}''
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(So they gathered everyone together)
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''{A Blackboard appears and graduate cap and pointer fall into Homestar's head and non-existent hand from above.}''
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'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{while drawing a sheep and a dragon}'' I have found that the King's sheep were ''not'' eaten by a dragon ''{crosses off dragon}''
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'''KING OF TOWN:''' Phew! 
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'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ... but, they ''were'' eaten! 
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'''KING OF TOWN:''' Oh, no!  What could have done such a thing?
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'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Why don't you ask yourself, King?  ''{pokes King's belly with pointer}''
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'''KING OF TOWN:''' ...Oh, yeah.  They were delicious!  ''{blushes and burps}''
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''{Everyone laughs as we pan out of the castle onto a sheep grazing in the field.}''
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== New Version Transcript ==
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'''Text:''' [This is the King of Town] ''{King of Town pops up}''
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[He is a good king and he rules the land quite nicely] ''{Pan of 'the land'}''
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[But he worries all the time]
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'''KING OF TOWN:''' ''{cries}'' My sheep are missing!  My sheep are missing!  And I'm afraid that a dragon has gobbled them up!
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''{Scene shows what the King of Town thinks happened.}''
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'''KING OF TOWN:''' Get me Homestar Runner!
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''{Bugle sounds, and Homestar and Pom Pom walk in.}''
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'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, King, what's up?
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'''KING OF TOWN:''' ''{cries}'' My sheep are missing!  My sheep are missing! ''[cries]''
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''{Homestar looks at Pom Pom.}''
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'''KING OF TOWN:''' ''{cries}'' I'm inconsolable!!
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'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Okay, I guess we'll help you find your sheep then!  ''{to Pom Pom}'' Pom Pom, let's get out of here!
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[And so...]
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[They questioned the Blacksmith...]
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'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I say, fair Blacksmith, have you seen the King's sheep?
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'''BLACKSMITH:''' ''{Blacksmith shrugs}'' ''{in a very deep and quick voice}'' No.
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[They questioned the Poopmsith...]
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'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I say, fair Poopsmith, have you seen the King's sheep?
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''{Poopsmith shrugs}''
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[And finally, they questioned the royal chef]
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'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{annoyed}'' ''{sighs}'' I say, fair chef, have you seen the King's sheep? 
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'''CHEF:''' ''{The Chef nods}'' ''{in a pretty deep voice}'' Uh-huh.
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''{Homestar and Pom-Pom look at each other, suprised.}''
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[So Homestar called everyone together...]
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''{A Blackboard appears and graduate cap and pointer fall into Homestar's head and non-existent hand from above.}''
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'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{while drawing a sheep and a dragon}'' I have found that the King's sheep were ''not eaten by a dragon ''{crosses off dragon}''
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'''KING OF TOWN:''' Phew! 
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'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ... but, they ''were'' eaten! 
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'''KING OF TOWN:''' Oh, no!  What could have done such a thing? 
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'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Why don't you ask yourself, King?  ''{pokes King's belly with pointer}''
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'''KING OF TOWN:''' ...Oh, yeah.  They were delicious!  ''{blushes and burps}''
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''{Everyone laughs.}''
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'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{laughs}'' Oh man, Pom Pom!  He ate the sheep! ''{continues laughing as we pan out of the castle onto a sheep grazing in the field}''
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== Commentary Transcript ==
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'''Strong Bad does the commentary while the cartoon plays.'''
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'''STRONG BAD:''' Uh, hello and welcome to The King of Town special edition DVD.  I am your host, America's number one son and sweetheart to all the ladies, Strong Bad.  You're probably wondering what I'm doing the commentary on this cartoon for, and it's because they didn't put me in the freakin' cartoon, so, the least they could do is let me make fun of it.  So, let's uh, let's begin. 
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{Cartoon starts}
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Okay, now, this guy does not belong in cartoons.  From what I understand, he's everybody's least favorite character, and I don't understand how he got his own freakin' cartoon, and I haven't even got... ''my'' own cartoon yet. 
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Oh, and the special effects here; look at that piece of crap!  I mean, I really think that was a piece of crap tied to some strings... that they just... pulled up behind the mountains, you know...
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And here comes mister prancy-time himself, Homestar Runner, to save the day.  Personally, I don't know what he's doing not wearing his hat, because, he looks kinda creepy whe—when he doesn't wear his baseball hat.  Or whatever that hat is, you got the propeller on it... I mean, I hate everything about that guy.
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Oh, now this guy had some class.  The Blacksmith, that guy was a good guy.  I hung out with him after the cartoon; we had some good times.  Yeah, we—oh, and ''this'' freakin' guy, man, he STANK SO BAD! I mean...you know,  I would say that he smelled like crap, but that wouldn't go far enough enough.  Imagine the worst thing you ever smelled, and pretend that took a crap.  ''That's'' what he smelled like.  And this little guy, he gave me the creeps... I don't trust that guy any farther than I could throw him. 
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Oh, and Homestar wearing the graduate cap... I'll tell you what, I mean, Homestar never graduated from anything in his life.  And, uh, that little X he just made... To tell you the truth, I don't think that he would ever be able to tell you that it was an X because I'm pretty sure he doesn't know the alphabet and I'm almost positive that he can't read, so.  Oh yeah, everyone has a good laugh...
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And that place, the King of Town does not live in that castle! I can tell you that right now. I mean, like, he lives in like some two bedroom job next door to me.  It's kinda run down and creepy, actually.  Yeah, you don't want to go over there, man.
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== Easter Eggs ==
== Easter Eggs ==
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*Click on the mustache on the coat of arms to make the shield move aside. After it changes position, click on the stone that was under it to see the [[King of Town Intro]] and [[King of Town Main Page|Main Page]] that was used for [[April Fools' Day|April 1]], 2003.
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*After the commentary, you can click the button on the King's answering machine.  At first, it says: "You have no new messages. Ever."  Click on the arrow and it says: "Nobody likes you."  Click again and it says: "You still have zero messages."  Click again and it says: "You have no friends."  Click again and it starts over.
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*At the end of the olde version, you can click on the sheep to make it fly off behind the mountains.
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*On the main DVD page, click on the mustache on the shield. After it moves aside, click on the brick that was under it to see the [[King of Town Intro]] and [[King Of Town Main Page|Main Page]] that was used for April 1, 2003.
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== Fun Facts ==
== Fun Facts ==
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=== Trivia ===
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*The colors of the crown on the coat of arms match the original version of the toon, meaning they are reversed compared to its color scheme in all subsequent appearances.
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*This is the shortest Big Toon to date.
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*The old version of the toon contains the site's first [[Easter egg]].
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=== Trivia ===
 
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*The colors of the King of Town's crown are reversed compared to his crown's color scheme in all of his subsequent appearances.
 
=== Remarks ===
=== Remarks ===
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*In the commentary, Strong Bad saying that Homestar probably can't read is incorrect, for Homestar shows his reading and writing skills in the emails [[credit card]] and [[anything]]. Homestar's literacy is also tested in [[Arcade Game]].
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*The [[oldhr:menuswfs/menu_kingmenu.swf|preview]] on the TV Time Toons Menu shows a title card not seen in the toon.
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=== Inside References ===
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*When the chef comes up, [[blood]] is visible under the stabbed meat.
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*The page boy plays the [[Theme Song Video|Homestar Runner Theme Song]] on the horn to call Homestar.
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*The King of Town's [[Answering Machine|answering machine]] is the same type that [[Marzipan]] uses in the first eight installments of [[Marzipan's Answering Machine]].
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*The DVD menu theme is reminiscent of the theme from the [[Wikipedia:King's Quest|King's Quest]] games.
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== DVD Contents ==
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=== Glitches===
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* As of the [[Ruffle]] update, the storyboard link does not function.
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=== DVD Menu ===
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=== Inside References ===
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*'''Page Title:''' The King of Town Special Edition DVD!!
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*[[Homestar Poking People|Homestar pokes]] the King of Town with his pointer.
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*[http://www.homestarrunner.com/kingmenu.html view "The King of Town Special Edition DVD" menu]
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*[http://www.homestarrunner.com/kingmenu.swf view the Flash file for "The King of Town Special Edition DVD" menu]
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=== Real-World References ===
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*'''Page Title:''' The King of Town
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*The DVD menu theme is reminiscent of the theme from [[Sierra]]'s ''{{w|King's Quest}}'' games.
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*[http://www.homestarrunner.com/kingoftown2.html watch the new version]
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*[http://www.homestarrunner.com/kingoftown2.swf view the Flash file for new version]
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== Everything Else Vol. 2 Version ==
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*'''Page Title:''' King of Town Storyboards
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* On the Olde Version, switch the audio to hear commentary from Matt and Mike Chapman.
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*[http://www.homestarrunner.com/kingboard1.html view the storyboards]
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* The King of Town's Answering Machine scene from the Commentary has been moved from the commentary to an Easter egg on The King of Town DVD menu.
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**Access it by highlighting the New Version option and then clicking left a few times until an outline of the king's mustache and crown appears and then click on it to activate the scene.
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* Likewise, the [[King of Town Intro]] Easter egg has been relocated from behind the shield to an Easter egg on the DVD menu.
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**Access it by highlighting the Storyboard option and then clicking right a few times until another outline of the king's mustache and crown appears and then click on it to activate the scene. The [[King of Town Main Page]] is not included on the DVD.
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* On the main menu, select "back" and then push down until the shield is highlighted, then click on it to see [[King of Townmail]].
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* The Storyboard now has commentary from Matt and Mike Chapman.
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== External Links ==
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*'''Page Title:''' The King of Town Common Tation
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{{nextlinks|{{HR||kingmenu|}}|old=kingmenu|action=view|title="The King of Town Special Edition DVD" menu|noquotes=true}}
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* [http://www.homestarrunner.com/kingcomment.html watch the commentary]
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* [http://www.homestarrunner.com/kingcomment.swf view the Flash file for the commentary]
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{{KingofTownDVD}}
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*'''Page Title:''' The King of Town
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* [http://www.homestarrunner.com/kingoftown.html watch the olde version]
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* [http://www.homestarrunner.com/fooloftown.swf view the Flash file for the olde version]
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[[Category: The King of Town DVD]]

Current revision as of 18:54, 13 June 2024

Toon Category: Big Toon
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What's olde is new again!
This article is about the DVD-style menu page. For other uses, see The King of Town (disambiguation).

The King of Town is a DVD-style rerelease and update of the first cartoon to feature the King of Town. The original toon is accompanied by a newly remade version, with optional commentary by Strong Bad, as well as production storyboards. In the toon, the King of Town sends Homestar and Pom Pom to investigate the whereabouts of his sheep.

Cast (in order of appearance): The King of Town, The King of Town's Sheep, Multi-Function Dragon, Homestar Runner, Pom Pom, The Blacksmith, The Poopsmith, That Little Chef Guy, The Cleric, The Knight, The Hornblower

Places: The King of Town's Castle

Date: Thursday, August 16, 2001 or earlier

Page Title: The King of Town Special Edition DVD!!

DVD: Everything Else, Volume 2

Contents

[edit] Menu

The screen is styled after a typical DVD menu. The title "The King of Town", in fancy red script, and subtitle "special edition", in a modern metallic font, are printed in front of a stone wall reminiscent of the King's castle. A coat of arms — crossed swords behind a red shield, emblazoned with the King's crown and mustache — rests in the center of the screen. Title and shield feature a simple, looping metallic-sheen animation.

At the bottom of the screen sits a scroll printed with four menu options:

Clicking a menu option will redirect to the chosen toon's page; once it finishes playing, the browser automatically redirects back to the menu.

[edit] Easter Eggs

  • Click on the mustache on the coat of arms to make the shield move aside. After it changes position, click on the stone that was under it to see the King of Town Intro and Main Page that was used for April 1, 2003.

[edit] Fun Facts

[edit] Trivia

  • The colors of the crown on the coat of arms match the original version of the toon, meaning they are reversed compared to its color scheme in all subsequent appearances.
  • This is the shortest Big Toon to date.
  • The old version of the toon contains the site's first Easter egg.

[edit] Remarks

  • The preview on the TV Time Toons Menu shows a title card not seen in the toon.
  • When the chef comes up, blood is visible under the stabbed meat.

[edit] Glitches

  • As of the Ruffle update, the storyboard link does not function.

[edit] Inside References

[edit] Real-World References

[edit] Everything Else Vol. 2 Version

  • On the Olde Version, switch the audio to hear commentary from Matt and Mike Chapman.
  • The King of Town's Answering Machine scene from the Commentary has been moved from the commentary to an Easter egg on The King of Town DVD menu.
    • Access it by highlighting the New Version option and then clicking left a few times until an outline of the king's mustache and crown appears and then click on it to activate the scene.
  • Likewise, the King of Town Intro Easter egg has been relocated from behind the shield to an Easter egg on the DVD menu.
    • Access it by highlighting the Storyboard option and then clicking right a few times until another outline of the king's mustache and crown appears and then click on it to activate the scene. The King of Town Main Page is not included on the DVD.
  • On the main menu, select "back" and then push down until the shield is highlighted, then click on it to see King of Townmail.
  • The Storyboard now has commentary from Matt and Mike Chapman.
  • When played in "Play All", only the New Version is played.

[edit] External Links

The King of Town Special Edition DVD
New Version | Olde Version | Commentary | Storyboards
Retrieved from "http://www.hrwiki.org/wiki/The_King_of_Town_(toon)"