Talkin' Strong Bad Plush Doll Commercial

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A musical commercial for the [[Strong Bad Talking Plush]].
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:''"Talkin Strong Bad" redirects here.'' {{for|the plush doll|Strong Bad Talking Plush}}
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A musical commercial for the [[Strong Bad Talking Plush]] from [[Fangamer]].
'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Puppet Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|Puppet The Cheat}}, {{Film|Puppet Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Wagon Fulla Pancakes}}
'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Puppet Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|Puppet The Cheat}}, {{Film|Puppet Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Wagon Fulla Pancakes}}
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'''Running Time:''' 1:21
'''Running Time:''' 1:21
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'''Page Title:''' He can be YOUR budboy too!
==Transcript==
==Transcript==
''{Open to a shot of an old TV. It turns on, revealing a screen from the Secret Collect TV show which reads "SECRET COLLECT. Will be back after these messages!"}''
''{Open to a shot of an old TV. It turns on, revealing a screen from the Secret Collect TV show which reads "SECRET COLLECT. Will be back after these messages!"}''
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'''ANNOUNCER:''' —Secret Collect will return after these messages!
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'''ANNOUNCER:''' {{--}}Secret Collect will return after these messages!
''{The TV fades in to a shot of a fence, behind which Puppet Homestar and Puppet The Cheat are "throwing" a ball on a stick. Puppet Homestar is not moving. A Cheap As Free watermark appears in the bottom right.}''
''{The TV fades in to a shot of a fence, behind which Puppet Homestar and Puppet The Cheat are "throwing" a ball on a stick. Puppet Homestar is not moving. A Cheap As Free watermark appears in the bottom right.}''
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'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' I wish ''I'' had a little friend to play with.
'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' I wish ''I'' had a little friend to play with.
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''{A hand comes up holding the plush.}''
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''{A hand comes up holding the plush doll.}''
'''ANNOUNCER:''' Now you do!
'''ANNOUNCER:''' Now you do!
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''{Puppet Strong Bad looks towards the plush then towards the camera twice.}''
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''{Puppet Strong Bad looks towards the doll then towards the camera twice.}''
'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' ''{gasp}''
'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' ''{gasp}''
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''{Zoom into the TV as it cuts to Puppet Strong Bad and the plush riding the Wagon Fulla Pancakes. The "Talkin' Strong Bad" logo comes up from bottom right and grows, rising to the top right.}''
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''{Zoom into the TV as it cuts to Puppet Strong Bad and the plush doll riding the Wagon Fulla Pancakes. The "Talkin' Strong Bad" logo comes up from bottom right and grows, rising to the top right. On the second line, cut to another shot of the two in the wagon. On the third line, horizontal wipe to Puppet Strong Bad sitting on a couch holding the doll.}''
'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover; singing}''<br>
'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover; singing}''<br>
Talkin' Strong Bad<br>
Talkin' Strong Bad<br>
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He's my bud boy<br>
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He's my budboy<br>
A cute little version of me<br>
A cute little version of me<br>
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'''STRONG BAD DOLL:''' Holy crap!
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'''STRONG BAD DOLL:''' ''{yellow speech lines appear from its mouth whenever it speaks}'' Holy crap!
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''{Cut to Puppet Strong Bad outside holding up the plush doll. Cut to a shot of Puppet Strong Bad's face as he spins around, then another shot of the doll in his hands as he spins. On the second line, cut to the two Strong Bads peeking out of a window. On the third line, cut to Puppet Strong Bad pushing the doll down the [[Stop Sign]] like a slide.}''
'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover; singing}''<br>
'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover; singing}''<br>
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He says different things when you squeeze! Him.
He says different things when you squeeze! Him.
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''{Cut to the plush doll on a plain background and the "Talkin' Strong Bad" logo.}''
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''{Cut to the plush doll sitting on a plain white background, as the camera rotates around it slowly. The "Talkin' Strong Bad" logo is in the top left corner. As the announcer speaks, a yellow burst reading "NEW!" appears in the top right, followed by blue text reading "Poseable!" below.}''
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'''ANNOUNCER:''' ''{exaggerated cutesy tone}'' Talkin' Strong Bad is a poseable plu&mdash;
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'''ANNOUNCER:''' ''{exaggerated cutesy tone}'' Talkin' Strong Bad is a poseable plu{{--}}
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'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Heyheyheyhey! Tone it down, man!
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''{The logo and text drop off the screen.}''
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'''ANNOUNCER:''' Er, sorry. Talkin' Strong Bad is a posable plush doll that says 15 different phrases.
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'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Hey hey hey hey! Tone it down, man!
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'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Let's say "upwards of 14 phrases" instead. It sounds more impressive.
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''{As the announcer speaks, the logo and text reappear, along with blue text reading "15 Phrases!" on the left.}''
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'''ANNOUNCER:''' OK. Poseable plush doll that says upwards of 14 phrases when you press the blue diamond kinda thing on his forehead.
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'''ANNOUNCER:''' Er, sorry. Talkin' Strong Bad is a posable plush doll that says fifteen different phrases{{--}}
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''{Cut to the plush doll next to a live-action [[Tandy 400]], on which is the following:}''
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'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Uh, let's say "upwards of fourteen phrases" instead. It sounds more impressive.
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<blockquote class="tandy email">
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'''ANNOUNCER:''' Eh... 'kay. ''{the text drops off the screen and reappears as it is spoken}'' Poseable plush doll that says upwards of 14 phrases ''{the "15" is crossed out and replaced with "Upwards of 14"}'' when you press the blue diamond kinda thing on his forehead.
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''{Zoom in on the diamond. Cut to the plush doll next to a live-action [[Tandy 400]], on which is the following:}''
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<blockquote class="tandy email" style="background:black">
Dear Strong Bad,<br>
Dear Strong Bad,<br>
I want a Homestar Runner plush toy!<br>
I want a Homestar Runner plush toy!<br>
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</blockquote>
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''{From off-screen, Puppet Strong Bad presses the doll's diamond.} ''
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''{From offscreen, Puppet Strong Bad presses the doll's diamond.} ''
'''STRONG BAD DOLL:''' DELETED!!
'''STRONG BAD DOLL:''' DELETED!!
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<blockquote class="email" style="background:#0C0;color:#000;text-align:center">DELETED!!</blockquote>
<blockquote class="email" style="background:#0C0;color:#000;text-align:center">DELETED!!</blockquote>
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''{Cut to Puppet Strong Bad and the plush doll at a table playing the Trogdor board game. Puppet Strong Bad waves his arms wildly.}''
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''{Cut to [[Trogdor!! The Board Game]], then zoom out to show Puppet Strong Bad and the plush doll sitting at the table. Puppet Strong Bad waves his arms wildly.}''
'''STRONG BAD DOLL:''' TROGDOR!!
'''STRONG BAD DOLL:''' TROGDOR!!
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''{Cut to Puppet Strong Bad and the plush doll on a roof. The doll is wearing [[Dangeresque (character)|Dangeresque]] sunglasses. A disclaimer appears in the corner reading "*cool, cool glasses not included".}''
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''{Cut to Puppet Strong Bad and the plush doll on a roof. The doll is wearing [[Dangeresque (character)|Dangeresque]] sunglasses. A disclaimer appears in the bottom right corner reading "*cool, cool glasses not included".}''
'''STRONG BAD DOLL:''' Looks like I'm gonna have to jump!
'''STRONG BAD DOLL:''' Looks like I'm gonna have to jump!
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''{Puppet Strong Bad makes the doll jump off the roof. Cut to Puppet Strong Bad and plush doll at a lightswitch rave.}
''{Puppet Strong Bad makes the doll jump off the roof. Cut to Puppet Strong Bad and plush doll at a lightswitch rave.}
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'''STRONG BAD DOLL:''' ''{sings the siren part of [[The System is Down]]}''
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'''STRONG BAD DOLL:''' ''{sings the siren part of [[The System is Down (song)|The System is Down]]; the speech lines don't appear}''
''{Cut to Puppet Strong Bad and the doll lying in a hammock.}''
''{Cut to Puppet Strong Bad and the doll lying in a hammock.}''
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'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' I wuv you.
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'''PUPPET STRONG BAD:''' I wuv you. ''{presses the doll}''
'''STRONG BAD DOLL:''' What the crap?!
'''STRONG BAD DOLL:''' What the crap?!
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''{Cut back to the doll on the plain background, with the Fangamer and Cheap as Free logos added. Images for other merchandise items appear.}''
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''{Cut back to the doll on the plain background with the Talkin' Strong Bad logo, with the Fangamer and [[Cheap as Free]] logos added in the bottom left and right corners, respectively.}''
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'''ANNOUNCER:''' New from Cheap as Free Toys and Fangamer. And don't forget these other items available at fangamer.com.
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'''ANNOUNCER:''' New from Cheap as Free Toys and Fangamer. ''{images of other merchandise items appear}'' And don't forget these other items available at fangamer.com.
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''{A disclaimer appears in the top corner beginning "*talking strong ba" before descending into gibberish.}''
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''{A disclaimer appears in the top right corner beginning "*talking strong ba" before descending into gibberish.}''
'''DISCLAIMER:''' Talking Strong Bad Plush Doll mumble mumble fine print legal disclaimer.
'''DISCLAIMER:''' Talking Strong Bad Plush Doll mumble mumble fine print legal disclaimer.
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==Fun Facts==
==Fun Facts==
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*The Saturday morning [[Secret Collect.]] cartoon is from the email [[web comics]].
*The Saturday morning [[Secret Collect.]] cartoon is from the email [[web comics]].
*The light switch rave, as well as the plush Strong Bad's singing, come from the email [[techno]].
*The light switch rave, as well as the plush Strong Bad's singing, come from the email [[techno]].
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*The email Strong Bad receives is from "Your friend, Joe/Jake", the same "friends" he asks for advice on the identity of [[Fhqwhgads]] in [[Everybody to the Limit]].
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*The phrase "blue diamond kinda thing on his forehead" is from the email [[super powers]].
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===Real-World References===
===Real-World References===
*The video parodies the [[YouTube:OdximU6Ao00|My Buddy doll commercials]] from the '80s.
*The video parodies the [[YouTube:OdximU6Ao00|My Buddy doll commercials]] from the '80s.
*The old TV is [[wikipedia:RCA|RCA]]-branded.
*The old TV is [[wikipedia:RCA|RCA]]-branded.
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===Fast Forward===
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*Though the ad says "[[Cool Shades|cool, cool glasses]] not included", Fangamer released a [[Fangamer#Plushes|glasses accessory]] suitable for the Strong Bad doll on October 24, 2023.
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== See Also ==
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*[[Strong Bad Talking Plush]]
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*[[Talkin' Strong Bad Plush Doll Recording Sesh]]
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*[[Talk-It-Yourself Homestar Runner Puppet Plush]]
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*[[Kick The Cheat Returns!]]
==External Links==
==External Links==
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Current revision as of 00:23, 27 February 2025

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"He's my budboy."
"Talkin Strong Bad" redirects here. For the the plush doll, see Strong Bad Talking Plush.

A musical commercial for the Strong Bad Talking Plush from Fangamer.

Cast (in order of appearance): Puppet Homestar Runner, Puppet The Cheat, Puppet Strong Bad, Wagon Fulla Pancakes

Date: Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Running Time: 1:21

Page Title: He can be YOUR budboy too!

Contents

[edit] Transcript

{Open to a shot of an old TV. It turns on, revealing a screen from the Secret Collect TV show which reads "SECRET COLLECT. Will be back after these messages!"}

ANNOUNCER: —Secret Collect will return after these messages!

{The TV fades in to a shot of a fence, behind which Puppet Homestar and Puppet The Cheat are "throwing" a ball on a stick. Puppet Homestar is not moving. A Cheap As Free watermark appears in the bottom right.}

PUPPET HOMESTAR RUNNER: {mumbling} I'm standing still!

PUPPET THE CHEAT: {The Cheat noises}

{Puppet Strong Bad walks on screen.}

PUPPET STRONG BAD: I wish I had a little friend to play with.

{A hand comes up holding the plush doll.}

ANNOUNCER: Now you do!

{Puppet Strong Bad looks towards the doll then towards the camera twice.}

PUPPET STRONG BAD: {gasp}

{Zoom into the TV as it cuts to Puppet Strong Bad and the plush doll riding the Wagon Fulla Pancakes. The "Talkin' Strong Bad" logo comes up from bottom right and grows, rising to the top right. On the second line, cut to another shot of the two in the wagon. On the third line, horizontal wipe to Puppet Strong Bad sitting on a couch holding the doll.}

PUPPET STRONG BAD: {voiceover; singing}
Talkin' Strong Bad
He's my budboy
A cute little version of me

STRONG BAD DOLL: {yellow speech lines appear from its mouth whenever it speaks} Holy crap!

{Cut to Puppet Strong Bad outside holding up the plush doll. Cut to a shot of Puppet Strong Bad's face as he spins around, then another shot of the doll in his hands as he spins. On the second line, cut to the two Strong Bads peeking out of a window. On the third line, cut to Puppet Strong Bad pushing the doll down the Stop Sign like a slide.}

PUPPET STRONG BAD: {voiceover; singing}
Talkin' Strong Bad
A real live plush toy
He says different things when you squeeze! Him.

{Cut to the plush doll sitting on a plain white background, as the camera rotates around it slowly. The "Talkin' Strong Bad" logo is in the top left corner. As the announcer speaks, a yellow burst reading "NEW!" appears in the top right, followed by blue text reading "Poseable!" below.}

ANNOUNCER: {exaggerated cutesy tone} Talkin' Strong Bad is a poseable plu—

{The logo and text drop off the screen.}

PUPPET STRONG BAD: {voiceover} Hey hey hey hey! Tone it down, man!

{As the announcer speaks, the logo and text reappear, along with blue text reading "15 Phrases!" on the left.}

ANNOUNCER: Er, sorry. Talkin' Strong Bad is a posable plush doll that says fifteen different phrases—

PUPPET STRONG BAD: {voiceover} Uh, let's say "upwards of fourteen phrases" instead. It sounds more impressive.

ANNOUNCER: Eh... 'kay. {the text drops off the screen and reappears as it is spoken} Poseable plush doll that says upwards of 14 phrases {the "15" is crossed out and replaced with "Upwards of 14"} when you press the blue diamond kinda thing on his forehead.

{Zoom in on the diamond. Cut to the plush doll next to a live-action Tandy 400, on which is the following:}

{From offscreen, Puppet Strong Bad presses the doll's diamond.}

STRONG BAD DOLL: DELETED!!

{The doll falls onto the keyboard, revealing the Floppy Disc Container and a disc labelled "trogdor financin'". A buzzer sounds as the offending email is...}

{Cut to Trogdor!! The Board Game, then zoom out to show Puppet Strong Bad and the plush doll sitting at the table. Puppet Strong Bad waves his arms wildly.}

STRONG BAD DOLL: TROGDOR!!

{Cut to Puppet Strong Bad and the plush doll on a roof. The doll is wearing Dangeresque sunglasses. A disclaimer appears in the bottom right corner reading "*cool, cool glasses not included".}

STRONG BAD DOLL: Looks like I'm gonna have to jump!

{Puppet Strong Bad makes the doll jump off the roof. Cut to Puppet Strong Bad and plush doll at a lightswitch rave.}

STRONG BAD DOLL: {sings the siren part of The System is Down; the speech lines don't appear}

{Cut to Puppet Strong Bad and the doll lying in a hammock.}

PUPPET STRONG BAD: I wuv you. {presses the doll}

STRONG BAD DOLL: What the crap?!

{Cut back to the doll on the plain background with the Talkin' Strong Bad logo, with the Fangamer and Cheap as Free logos added in the bottom left and right corners, respectively.}

ANNOUNCER: New from Cheap as Free Toys and Fangamer. {images of other merchandise items appear} And don't forget these other items available at fangamer.com.

{A disclaimer appears in the top right corner beginning "*talking strong ba" before descending into gibberish.}

DISCLAIMER: Talking Strong Bad Plush Doll mumble mumble fine print legal disclaimer.

[edit] Fun Facts

[edit] Inside References

  • The Saturday morning Secret Collect. cartoon is from the email web comics.
  • The light switch rave, as well as the plush Strong Bad's singing, come from the email techno.
  • The email Strong Bad receives is from "Your friend, Joe/Jake", the same "friends" he asks for advice on the identity of Fhqwhgads in Everybody to the Limit.
  • The phrase "blue diamond kinda thing on his forehead" is from the email super powers.

[edit] Real-World References

[edit] Fast Forward

[edit] See Also

[edit] External Links

Puppet Stuff
Toons Everybody Knows It · Puppet Time · Labor Dabor · Action Cool News-oween Report
Vs. Little Girl Homestar vs. Little Girl · Strong Bad vs. Little Girl! · Homestar vs. Little Girl 2 · Homestar vs. Other Little Girl · Homestar vs. Very, Very Little Girl · Marshie vs. Little Girl
Puppet Jam Bad Jokes · Tropical Lazor Beams · Vitamins/Celebrities · Mission Control · President's Daughter · Apple Juice Blues · Everybody Knows It
Biz Cas Fri Biz Cas Fri 1 · Biz Cas Fri 2 · Biz Cas Fri 3
Dangeresque: Puppet Squad The Curly Fried Caper · The Hot Jones Hijack
DVD Videos Secret Song · Some Puppet Stuff · Some Extras · It's Like It Was Meant to Be · Real-Live E-Mails · Puppets on the Road · Puppets & Little Girl Outtakes
Store Related Talkin' Strong Bad Plush Doll Commercial (Recording Sesh) · Talk-It-Yourself Homestar Runner Puppet Plush · Kick The Cheat Voicebox Replacement Surgery · Kick The Cheat Returns!
Other Videos Homestar and the Nice Present · Main Page 25 · The Animated Adventures of Puppet Homestar · Coffee Town with Homestar + Mike · Greatest American Homestar · Quickstart Overview
Characters Puppet Character Variations · Shark-Tooth Bubs · The Exact Same · Szechuan Steve · Stingy Relenque · Santaman
Little Girl · Other Little Girl · Very, Very Little Girl
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