The King of Town (toon)

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{{about|DVD toon}} {{for|main [[character]]|The King of Town}}
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'''The King of Town DVD''' is a DVD-style update of an older King of Town cartoon. It includes commentary by [[Strong Bad]], storyboards and the old version. In the toon, the King of Town sends Homestar and Pom Pom to investigate the whereabouts of his sheep.
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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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'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|The King of Town}}, [[The King of Town's Sheep]], [[Multi-Function Dragon]], {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|Pom Pom}}, [[The Blacksmith]], {{Film|The Poopsmith}}, [[The Little Chef Guy]], [[The Cleric]], {{Film|The Knight}}, {{Film|The Hornblower}}
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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}}
'''Places:''' [[The King of Town's Castle]]
'''Places:''' [[The King of Town's Castle]]
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'''Date:''' 2000
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'''Date:''' Thursday, August 16, 2001 or earlier
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'''Page Title:''' The King of Town Special Edition DVD!!
{{dvd|Everything Else, Volume 2}}
{{dvd|Everything Else, Volume 2}}
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== Transcripts ==
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== Menu==
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{{KingofTownDVD}}
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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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At the bottom of the screen sits a scroll printed with four menu options:
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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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Clicking a menu option will redirect to the chosen toon's page; once it finishes playing, the browser automatically redirects back to the menu.
== Easter Eggs ==
== Easter Eggs ==
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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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*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.
== Fun Facts ==
== Fun Facts ==
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=== Trivia ===
=== 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.
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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.
*This is the shortest Big Toon to date.
*This is the shortest Big Toon to date.
*The old version of the toon contains the site's first [[Easter egg]].
*The old version of the toon contains the site's first [[Easter egg]].
=== Remarks ===
=== Remarks ===
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[[Image:KoT's Mouth.PNG|thumb|KoT's mouth]]
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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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*In the commentary, Strong Bad says Homestar never graduated from anything in his life. The position of his tassel, over the right eye, traditionally signifies that a person has not received a degree (yet).
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*When the chef comes up, [[blood]] is visible under the stabbed meat.
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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 several places, including [[credit card]], [[anything]], and [[email thunder]].  Homestar's literacy is also tested in [[Arcade Game]], [[Cool Things]] and [[Homestar Ruiner]].
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*In the Olde version, we actually see the King of Town's mouth under the mustache when he belches.
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=== Glitches===
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*The storyboards depict the Poopsmith having a speaking part. Apparently, he was originally going to respond to Homestar's question with a simple "Nope". It also shows the second P in Poopsmith crossed out and replaced with an H, indicating that the Brothers Chaps may have initially renamed him the "Poohsmith", but this name isn't used anywhere else, suggesting the consideration to rename the character "Poohsmith" was abandoned altogether.
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* As of the [[Ruffle]] update, the storyboard link does not function.
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*The fact that the King of Town really lives in a run-down two-room building next to the [[House of the Brothers Strong]] is directly contradicted by later toons.
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=== Inside References ===
=== Inside References ===
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*[[The Hornblower]] plays the [[Theme Song Video|Homestar Runner Theme Song]] on the horn to call Homestar.
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*[[Homestar Poking People|Homestar pokes]] the King of Town with his pointer.
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*The King of Town's [[answering machine]] is the same type that [[Marzipan]] uses in the first eight installments of [[Marzipan's Answering Machine]].
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*When the chef comes up you can see [[blood]] under the stabbed meat.
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*Homestar [[Homestar Poking People|pokes]] the King of Town with his pointer.
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=== Real-World References ===
=== Real-World References ===
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*The DVD menu theme is reminiscent of the theme from the ''[[Wikipedia:King's Quest series|King's Quest]]'' games.
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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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== DVD Contents ==
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=== DVD Menu ===
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*'''Page Title:''' The King of Town Special Edition DVD!!
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*[[HR:kingmenu.html|view "The King of Town Special Edition DVD" menu]]
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*[[HR:kingmenu.swf|view the Flash file for "The King of Town Special Edition DVD" menu]]
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=== New Version ===
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*'''Page Title:''' The King of Town
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*[[HR:kingoftown2.html|watch the new version]]
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*[[HR:kingoftown2.swf|view the Flash file for new version]]
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=== Storyboards ===
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*'''Page Title:''' King of Town Storyboards
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*[[HR:kingboard1.html|view the storyboards]]
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=== New Version with Commentary ===
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*'''Page Title:''' The King of Town Common Tation
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*[[HR:kingcomment.html|watch the commentary]]
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*[[HR:kingcomment.swf|view the Flash file for the commentary]]
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*[[HR:sb kingcomment.swf|hear the alternate version of the commentary]]
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=== Olde Version ===
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*'''Page Title:''' The King of Town
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*[[HR:kingoftown.html|watch the olde version]]
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*[[HR:fooloftown.swf|view the Flash file for the olde version]]
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== Everything Else Vol. 2 Version ==
== Everything Else Vol. 2 Version ==
* On the Olde Version, switch the audio to hear commentary from Matt and Mike Chapman.
* On the Olde Version, switch the audio to hear commentary from Matt and Mike Chapman.
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* The King of Town's Answering Machine scene from the Commentary has been removed from the commentary and is 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.
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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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* 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.
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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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**However, it only goes as far as the intro; it does not go into the [[King of Town Main Page]], which has been removed.
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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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* On the main menu, select "back" and then push down until the shield is highlighted, then click on it to see [[King of Town Email]].
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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]].
* The Storyboard now has commentary from Matt and Mike Chapman.
* The Storyboard now has commentary from Matt and Mike Chapman.
* When played in "Play All", only the New Version is played.
* When played in "Play All", only the New Version is played.
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== External Links ==
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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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[[Category: The King of Town DVD]]
[[Category: The King of Town DVD]]

Current revision as of 18:54, 13 June 2024

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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)"
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