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Within the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work, there have been many references to the puppet characters created by [[Wikipedia:Jim Henson|Jim Henson]], known as '''[[Wikipedia:The Muppets|The Muppets]]'''.
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==Appearances==
*[[Teen Girl Squad 7]] — [[The Brothers Chaps]] have said that the issue is a direct homage to ''Muppet Babies''.  
*[[Teen Girl Squad 7]] — [[The Brothers Chaps]] have said that the issue is a direct homage to ''Muppet Babies''.  
*[[Halloween Potion-Ma-Jig]] — [[Marzipan]] dresses up as Beaker. When she imitates his voice, [[The Cheat]] appears to understand her.   
*[[Halloween Potion-Ma-Jig]] — [[Marzipan]] dresses up as Beaker. When she imitates his voice, [[The Cheat]] appears to understand her.   

Revision as of 12:34, 1 September 2008

"Meep meep meep meep meep!"

Within the Homestar Runner body of work, there have been many references to the puppet characters created by Jim Henson, known as The Muppets.

Appearances

  • Teen Girl Squad 7The Brothers Chaps have said that the issue is a direct homage to Muppet Babies.
  • Halloween Potion-Ma-JigMarzipan dresses up as Beaker. When she imitates his voice, The Cheat appears to understand her.
  • Email highschool — The scene that takes place in "middle school" references Muppet Babies; several characters appear as "melon-headed babies with gigantic eyes and enormous imaginations." Homestar himself takes the role of Nanny, wearing red and white striped bloomers (instead of green and white striped stockings).
  • Homestar Ruiner— At a party, Strong Bad speaks to Coach Z in faux Swedish, ending with the Swedish Chef's famous catchphrase, "Bork bork bork."
  • Puppet Stuff— Many of the puppets are modelled on the style of The Muppets.

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