Old-Timey

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'''1936''' is the era from which the Homestar cartoons allegedly originate. The toons from this period are in black and white with grainy footage, and the characters look and sound different from their modern-day counterparts, and often have slightly different personae.
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[[Image:the homestar runner.png|thumb|right|150px|Hungry in the 30's]]
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'''1936''' is the collective name for the "Black and White" era of Homestar cartoons. The toons from this period lack colour and have grainy film and sloppy edits. The characters look and sound differently than their modern-day counterparts, and often have slightly different personae.
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The earliest film in this era, a series of 22-second shorts called [[Kick the Can]], is actually dated [[1933]]. The latest cartoon in this era, [[That A Ghost]], is dated 1937.
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This era spans from [[1933]] with "[[Kick the Can]]" to the 1937 release of "[[That a Ghost]]." Further toons may be uncovered one day.
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Most of the toons from this era centre around the main characters quest for food, and [[The Strong Bad]]'s attempts to foil them.
It is possible that 1936-era dates are following the current date, with a difference of 67 years.  ''Kick the Can'', dated 1933, was released in 2000.  Later cartoons released in 2003 are dated 1936, and ''That A Ghost'', released in 2004, is dated 1937.
It is possible that 1936-era dates are following the current date, with a difference of 67 years.  ''Kick the Can'', dated 1933, was released in 2000.  Later cartoons released in 2003 are dated 1936, and ''That A Ghost'', released in 2004, is dated 1937.
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== Characters <small>(in order of appearance)</small> ==
== Characters <small>(in order of appearance)</small> ==

Revision as of 05:24, 29 November 2004

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Hungry in the 30's

1936 is the collective name for the "Black and White" era of Homestar cartoons. The toons from this period lack colour and have grainy film and sloppy edits. The characters look and sound differently than their modern-day counterparts, and often have slightly different personae.

This era spans from 1933 with "Kick the Can" to the 1937 release of "That a Ghost." Further toons may be uncovered one day.

Most of the toons from this era centre around the main characters quest for food, and The Strong Bad's attempts to foil them.

It is possible that 1936-era dates are following the current date, with a difference of 67 years. Kick the Can, dated 1933, was released in 2000. Later cartoons released in 2003 are dated 1936, and That A Ghost, released in 2004, is dated 1937.


Characters (in order of appearance)

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