Transformers

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Transformers are frequently referenced in the Homestar Runner body of work. Various characters will often parody the toys, and the Cheat Commandos show has numerous similarities to the cartoon.

Appearances

• Cheat Commandos —
  • Crackotage speaks mostly in rhyme. This resembles the Transformers characters Blaster and Wheelie. Plus, the jet he flies looks a lot like the Decepticon Seekers.
  • Fightgar has an accent which resembles that of the similarly named Wreck-Gar.
• The Cheatar — Strong Bad imitates the Transformers' transformation noise when talking about The Cheat turning into a guitar. He also says, "Why couldn't you transform into, like...a Semi? Or at least a tape player." This is a reference to Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus, Motormaster and the Turbomaster Thunder Clash, who all transform into Semis, as well as Blaster/Twincast and Soundwave/Soundblaster, who transform into tape players.
• Alamo Drafthouse - 10 Jun 2005 — After having his eyes removed, Puppet Homestar Runner tells Mike Chapman that he needs the Autobot Matrix.
• Email portrait — The Cheat vandalizes Strong Bad's painting by spray painting the "Rad, Rad Robotank" on it. The Rad, Rad Robotank has what appears to be Optimus Prime's head on its top. The tank also resembles characters with tank vehicle modes, such as Brawl, Quake, Blitzwing and Guzzle.
  • The Cheat would later repeat this in the FBI warning of strongbad_email.exe Disc Five.

Rad Rad Robotank

Lettering

Tank and Lettering

External Links

• Transformers Wiki