Homestar Runner and Strong Bad's Relationship
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[[Image:MLS Sign War Star.PNG|thumb|Homestar and Strong Bad as enemies.]] | [[Image:MLS Sign War Star.PNG|thumb|Homestar and Strong Bad as enemies.]] | ||
| - | '''[[Homestar Runner]] and [[Strong Bad]]''' have had an interesting relationship over the course of [[Homestar Runner (Flash cartoon)|HomestarRunner.com]]'s existence. While they started off as enemies, both characters have since evolved from the polar-opposite personalities they began with. Homestar has become less heroic and more of a "loveable oaf" who often tries to be Strong Bad's friend. Strong Bad, meanwhile, now seems to regard Homestar as more of | + | '''[[Homestar Runner]] and [[Strong Bad]]''' have had an interesting relationship over the course of [[Homestar Runner (Flash cartoon)|HomestarRunner.com]]'s existence. While they started off as enemies, both characters have since evolved from the polar-opposite personalities they began with. Homestar has become less heroic and more of a "loveable oaf" who often tries to be Strong Bad's friend. Strong Bad, meanwhile, now seems to regard Homestar as more of a nuisance than an arch-enemy, and occasionally shows a soft side for the terrific athlete (though he would never openly admit to it). |
==Homestar and Strong Bad's Rivalry== | ==Homestar and Strong Bad's Rivalry== | ||
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Homestar and Strong Bad were originally rivals, with Homestar being the hero and Strong Bad the antagonist. Although this rivalry still exists today, it is greatly reduced, and usually occurs in the form of jokes and pranks. | Homestar and Strong Bad were originally rivals, with Homestar being the hero and Strong Bad the antagonist. Although this rivalry still exists today, it is greatly reduced, and usually occurs in the form of jokes and pranks. | ||
| - | *[[Marshmallow's Last Stand]] — Homestar and Strong Bad battle it out in a tag-team wrestling match after Strong Bad rips the star off of Homestar's shirt. Homestar and [[Pom Pom]] come away victorious. | + | *'''[[Marshmallow's Last Stand]]''' — Homestar and Strong Bad battle it out in a tag-team wrestling match after Strong Bad rips the star off of Homestar's shirt. Homestar and [[Pom Pom]] come away victorious. |
| - | *[[The Reddest Radish]] — Strong Bad steals one of [[Marzipan]]'s radishes to win a contest. When Homestar discovers the theft, he fights with Strong Bad to try and give it back. | + | *'''[[The Reddest Radish]]''' — Strong Bad steals one of [[Marzipan]]'s radishes to win a contest. When Homestar discovers the theft, he fights with Strong Bad to try and give it back. |
| - | *[[A Jumping Jack Contest]] — Strong Bad uses all sorts of tricks to try to beat Homestar at the jumping-jack competition. | + | *'''[[A Jumping Jack Contest]]''' — Strong Bad uses all sorts of tricks to try to beat Homestar at the jumping-jack competition. |
| - | *Email [[invisibility]] — An invisible Strong Bad punches Homestar in the gut. | + | *'''[[Strong Bad's Room Main Page]]''' — When the user hovers over the Toons button, darts are thrown at a poster of Homestar and Strong Bad says, "Oh ''man'', I hate this guy!" |
| - | *Email [[your friends]] — Strong Bad attempts to make Homestar put his head in a pool of lava. | + | *'''[[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]]''' — Strong Bad tricks Homestar into running off a cliff, then tells The Cheat to "drop a train on 'im". |
| - | *Email [[techno]] — Strong Bad tells [[The Cheat]] to break a glowstick open and pour it into Homestar's [[Mountain Dew]]. | + | *'''[[Strongest Man in the World]]''' — This is an animated version of the [[Original Book|original book]] where Homestar Runner made his debut, showing Homestar and Strong Bad competing for the title of "Strongest Man in the World". |
| - | *Email [[army]] — The [[Homestarmy]] attempts to [[The Battle of Strong Badia|invade]] [[Strong Badia]], with minimal success. | + | *Email '''[[invisibility]]''' — An invisible Strong Bad punches Homestar in the gut. |
| - | *Email [[stupid stuff]] — Homestar cheats Strong Bad out of the Grumblecakes by tricking him into saying something stupid. | + | *Email '''[[your friends]]''' — Strong Bad attempts to make Homestar put his head in a pool of lava. |
| - | *Email [[car]] — Strong Bad "tricks out his fist" and punches Homestar in the face. | + | *Email '''[[techno]]''' — Strong Bad tells [[The Cheat]] to break a glowstick open and pour it into Homestar's [[Mountain Dew]]. |
| - | *Email [[pom pom]] — Strong Bad thinks Homestar is Pom Pom and pokes him with a pin. | + | *Email '''[[army]]''' — The [[Homestarmy]] attempts to [[The Battle of Strong Badia|invade]] [[Strong Badia]], with minimal success. |
| - | *Email [[old comics]] — In [[Castlefunnies|The Castlefunnies]], Strong Bad punches Homestar in the face. | + | *Email '''[[stupid stuff]]''' — Homestar cheats Strong Bad out of the Grumblecakes by tricking him into saying something stupid. |
| - | *Email [[lady...ing]] — In a parody of Marshmallow's Last Stand, Strong Bad uses several wrestling moves on Homestar, but ends up blowing himself up. | + | *Email '''[[car]]''' — Strong Bad "tricks out his fist" and punches Homestar in the face. |
| - | *Email [[keep cool]] — Strong Bad lets Homestar swim in the pool with an antenna during a lightning storm. | + | *Email '''[[pom pom]]''' — Strong Bad thinks Homestar is Pom Pom and pokes him with a pin. |
| - | *Email [[secret recipes]] — Strong Bad gives Homestar a [[Concoctions|concoction]] made up of cottage cheese and The Cheat hair. Homestar replies that he was told it was sour cream and The Cheat hair | + | *Email '''[[old comics]]''' — In [[Castlefunnies|The Castlefunnies]], Strong Bad punches Homestar in the face. |
| - | + | *Email '''[[lady...ing]]''' — In a parody of Marshmallow's Last Stand, Strong Bad uses several wrestling moves on Homestar, but ends up blowing himself up. | |
| - | + | *Email '''[[keep cool]]''' — Strong Bad lets Homestar swim in the pool with an antenna during a lightning storm. | |
| - | + | *Email '''[[secret recipes]]''' — Strong Bad gives Homestar a [[Concoctions|concoction]] made up of cottage cheese and The Cheat hair. Homestar replies that he was told it was sour cream and The Cheat hair. | |
==Homestar Runner and Strong Bad's Friendship== | ==Homestar Runner and Strong Bad's Friendship== | ||
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Over time, Homestar and Strong Bad seem to have developed a somewhat shaky friendship. Homestar occasionally tries to hang out with Strong Bad, [[The Brothers Strong|his brothers]] and The Cheat. Most of the time, this results in him being embarrassed or shunned, but every now and then, Strong Bad will treat Homestar with a small amount of civility. | Over time, Homestar and Strong Bad seem to have developed a somewhat shaky friendship. Homestar occasionally tries to hang out with Strong Bad, [[The Brothers Strong|his brothers]] and The Cheat. Most of the time, this results in him being embarrassed or shunned, but every now and then, Strong Bad will treat Homestar with a small amount of civility. | ||
| - | *[[The Best Decemberween Ever]] — Homestar says of Strong Bad, "He's kind of a jerk sometimes, and he says '[[Crap|holy crap]]' a lot, but I think if I get him the perfect present, he just might like me again." | + | *'''[[The Best Decemberween Ever]]''' — Homestar says of Strong Bad, "He's kind of a jerk sometimes, and he says '[[Crap|holy crap]]' a lot, but I think if I get him the perfect present, he just might like me again." |
| - | *[[Lookin at a Thing in a Bag]] — Homestar tries to be a cool guy, but ends up embarrassed by the group. | + | *'''[[Lookin at a Thing in a Bag]]''' — Homestar tries to be a cool guy, but ends up embarrassed by the group. |
| - | *[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 10.2]] — Strong Bad attempts to teach Homestar the art of prank calling. Even though Strong Bad gives up, Homestar still claims it's the [[Best/Worst X bucks I ever spent|second best 500 bucks he ever spent]]. | + | *'''[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 10.2]]''' — Strong Bad attempts to teach Homestar the art of prank calling. Even though Strong Bad gives up, Homestar still claims it's the [[Best/Worst X bucks I ever spent|second best 500 bucks he ever spent]]. |
| - | *Email [[flashback]] — Strong Bad basically tells Homestar a story, and starts to read a second one | + | *'''[[Experimental Film]]''' — Homestar can be seen dancing together with Strong Bad & Strong Mad. |
| - | *Email [[dangeresque 3]] — Homestar is Strong Bad's co-star as [[Dangeresque Too]]. | + | *'''[[Malloween Commercial]]''' and '''[[Decemberween Sweet Cuppin' Cakes]]''' — Strong Bad can be seen hanging out with Homestar at his house. |
| - | *Email [[extra plug]] — | + | *'''[[The Li'l Brudder Show]]''' — Homestar hangs out at Strong Bad's house. |
| - | * | + | *Email '''[[flashback]]''' — Strong Bad basically tells Homestar a story, and starts to read a second one when everyone (including Homestar) congratulates him on his hundredth email. |
| - | + | *Email '''[[dangeresque 3]]''' — Homestar is Strong Bad's co-star as [[Dangeresque Too]]. | |
| - | + | *Email '''[[extra plug]]''' — Homestar is the only one who likes Strong Bad's [['Lectric Boots]]. | |
| - | *Email [[highschool]] — Teenage Homestar and Strong Bad were in the same team of super sleuths; Homestar describes the team as his "friends" in their song. | + | *Email '''[[do over]]''' — After they serenade [[Ali and Ali's Sister]] together, Homestar says that he's starting to fall for Strong Bad. |
| - | *Email [[retirement]] — Homestar helps Strong Bad in blowing up the Tandy and sings "Deleted!!!" with him. | + | *Email '''[[highschool]]''' — Teenage Homestar and Strong Bad were in the same team of super sleuths; Homestar describes the team as his "friends" in their song. |
| - | *[[ | + | *Email '''[[retirement]]''' — Homestar helps Strong Bad in blowing up the Tandy and sings "Deleted!!!" with him. |
| + | *Email '''[[japanese cartoon]]''' — [[1-Up]] says that [[Stinkoman]] is The Guy, and that he wants to be The Guy too. | ||
| + | *'''[[Stinkoman 20X6]]''' — Stinkoman saves [[1-Up]] in Level 4. | ||
[[Category:Research]] | [[Category:Research]] | ||
[[Category:Homestar Runner running gags]] | [[Category:Homestar Runner running gags]] | ||
Revision as of 06:14, 26 December 2006
Homestar Runner and Strong Bad have had an interesting relationship over the course of HomestarRunner.com's existence. While they started off as enemies, both characters have since evolved from the polar-opposite personalities they began with. Homestar has become less heroic and more of a "loveable oaf" who often tries to be Strong Bad's friend. Strong Bad, meanwhile, now seems to regard Homestar as more of a nuisance than an arch-enemy, and occasionally shows a soft side for the terrific athlete (though he would never openly admit to it).
Homestar and Strong Bad's Rivalry
Homestar and Strong Bad were originally rivals, with Homestar being the hero and Strong Bad the antagonist. Although this rivalry still exists today, it is greatly reduced, and usually occurs in the form of jokes and pranks.
- Marshmallow's Last Stand — Homestar and Strong Bad battle it out in a tag-team wrestling match after Strong Bad rips the star off of Homestar's shirt. Homestar and Pom Pom come away victorious.
- The Reddest Radish — Strong Bad steals one of Marzipan's radishes to win a contest. When Homestar discovers the theft, he fights with Strong Bad to try and give it back.
- A Jumping Jack Contest — Strong Bad uses all sorts of tricks to try to beat Homestar at the jumping-jack competition.
- Strong Bad's Room Main Page — When the user hovers over the Toons button, darts are thrown at a poster of Homestar and Strong Bad says, "Oh man, I hate this guy!"
- Halloween Potion-ma-jig — Strong Bad tricks Homestar into running off a cliff, then tells The Cheat to "drop a train on 'im".
- Strongest Man in the World — This is an animated version of the original book where Homestar Runner made his debut, showing Homestar and Strong Bad competing for the title of "Strongest Man in the World".
- Email invisibility — An invisible Strong Bad punches Homestar in the gut.
- Email your friends — Strong Bad attempts to make Homestar put his head in a pool of lava.
- Email techno — Strong Bad tells The Cheat to break a glowstick open and pour it into Homestar's Mountain Dew.
- Email army — The Homestarmy attempts to invade Strong Badia, with minimal success.
- Email stupid stuff — Homestar cheats Strong Bad out of the Grumblecakes by tricking him into saying something stupid.
- Email car — Strong Bad "tricks out his fist" and punches Homestar in the face.
- Email pom pom — Strong Bad thinks Homestar is Pom Pom and pokes him with a pin.
- Email old comics — In The Castlefunnies, Strong Bad punches Homestar in the face.
- Email lady...ing — In a parody of Marshmallow's Last Stand, Strong Bad uses several wrestling moves on Homestar, but ends up blowing himself up.
- Email keep cool — Strong Bad lets Homestar swim in the pool with an antenna during a lightning storm.
- Email secret recipes — Strong Bad gives Homestar a concoction made up of cottage cheese and The Cheat hair. Homestar replies that he was told it was sour cream and The Cheat hair.
Homestar Runner and Strong Bad's Friendship
Over time, Homestar and Strong Bad seem to have developed a somewhat shaky friendship. Homestar occasionally tries to hang out with Strong Bad, his brothers and The Cheat. Most of the time, this results in him being embarrassed or shunned, but every now and then, Strong Bad will treat Homestar with a small amount of civility.
- The Best Decemberween Ever — Homestar says of Strong Bad, "He's kind of a jerk sometimes, and he says 'holy crap' a lot, but I think if I get him the perfect present, he just might like me again."
- Lookin at a Thing in a Bag — Homestar tries to be a cool guy, but ends up embarrassed by the group.
- Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 10.2 — Strong Bad attempts to teach Homestar the art of prank calling. Even though Strong Bad gives up, Homestar still claims it's the second best 500 bucks he ever spent.
- Experimental Film — Homestar can be seen dancing together with Strong Bad & Strong Mad.
- Malloween Commercial and Decemberween Sweet Cuppin' Cakes — Strong Bad can be seen hanging out with Homestar at his house.
- The Li'l Brudder Show — Homestar hangs out at Strong Bad's house.
- Email flashback — Strong Bad basically tells Homestar a story, and starts to read a second one when everyone (including Homestar) congratulates him on his hundredth email.
- Email dangeresque 3 — Homestar is Strong Bad's co-star as Dangeresque Too.
- Email extra plug — Homestar is the only one who likes Strong Bad's 'Lectric Boots.
- Email do over — After they serenade Ali and Ali's Sister together, Homestar says that he's starting to fall for Strong Bad.
- Email highschool — Teenage Homestar and Strong Bad were in the same team of super sleuths; Homestar describes the team as his "friends" in their song.
- Email retirement — Homestar helps Strong Bad in blowing up the Tandy and sings "Deleted!!!" with him.
- Email japanese cartoon — 1-Up says that Stinkoman is The Guy, and that he wants to be The Guy too.
- Stinkoman 20X6 — Stinkoman saves 1-Up in Level 4.
