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[[Image:jumpingjackcontest.png|thumb|Another contest in Free Country, USA]] | [[Image:jumpingjackcontest.png|thumb|Another contest in Free Country, USA]] | ||
| - | '''Contests''' are a favorite pastime for the people of [[Free Country, USA]]. In the earliest works [[The Brothers Chaps]], contests were almost always a staple plot element. | + | '''Contests''' are a favorite pastime for the people of [[Free Country, USA]]. In the earliest works of [[The Brothers Chaps]], contests were almost always a staple plot element. Through these, it was first established that [[Homestar Runner]] is a terrific athlete, [[Strong Bad]] loves to be the guy that wins all the contests, and [[The Cheat]] frequently cheats in contests. The prizes are often [[trophies]], [[Wikipedia:Blue ribbon|blue ribbons]], and [[:Category:Food and drinks|food]]. |
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==List of contests== | ==List of contests== | ||
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| - | ! Contest !! Appearance !! Participants !! Summary !! Winner | + | ! width="15%"|Contest !! width="15%"|Appearance !! width="25%"|Participants !! width="25%"|Summary !! width="20%"|Winner |
|-id="Strongest Man in the World Contest" | |-id="Strongest Man in the World Contest" | ||
| - | | [[Strongest Man in the World Contest]] || [[Original Book]], [[Strongest Man in the World]] || [[Mr. Bland]], [[The Robot (storybook)|The Robot]], [[Señor]], [[Pom Pom]], [[Strong Bad]], [[Homestar Runner]] || Whoever holds the most grapes, wins. || [[Pom Pom]] (shared the trophy with [[Homestar Runner]] in the original book, was reluctant to do so in the remake) | + | | [[Strongest Man in the World Contest]] || [[Original Book]], [[Strongest Man in the World]] || [[Mr. Bland]], [[The Robot (storybook)|The Robot]], [[Señor]], [[Pom Pom]], [[Strong Bad]], [[Homestar Runner]] || Whoever holds the most grapes, wins. || [[Pom Pom]] (shared the trophy with [[Homestar Runner]] in the original book, was reluctant to do so in the remake); [[The Robot (storybook)|The Robot]] (the previous year) |
|-id="War for the Star" | |-id="War for the Star" | ||
| War for the Star || [[Marshmallow's Last Stand]] || [[Homestar Runner]]/[[Pom Pom]] vs. [[Strong Bad]]/[[Strong Mad]] || The Brothers Strong challenge Homestar Runner to tag-team wrestling match. || [[Homestar Runner]]/[[Pom Pom]] | | War for the Star || [[Marshmallow's Last Stand]] || [[Homestar Runner]]/[[Pom Pom]] vs. [[Strong Bad]]/[[Strong Mad]] || The Brothers Strong challenge Homestar Runner to tag-team wrestling match. || [[Homestar Runner]]/[[Pom Pom]] | ||
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| Reddest Radish || [[The Reddest Radish]] || [[Strong Bad]], [[Marzipan]] || Bring the reddest radish. || [[Marzipan]] | | Reddest Radish || [[The Reddest Radish]] || [[Strong Bad]], [[Marzipan]] || Bring the reddest radish. || [[Marzipan]] | ||
|-id="Pumpkin Carving" | |-id="Pumpkin Carving" | ||
| - | | Pumpkin Carving || [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]] || [[Strong Sad]], [[The King of Town]], [[Strong Mad]], [[Coach Z]], [[The Poopsmith]], [[Homsar]], [[Pom Pom]], [[Marzipan]], [[The Goblin]] as [[Strong Bad]], [[Bubs]] || Best carved pumpkin wins. || [[Strong Bad]] | + | | [[Pumpkin]] Carving || [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]] || [[Strong Sad]], [[The King of Town]], [[Strong Mad]], [[Coach Z]], [[The Poopsmith]], [[Homsar]], [[Pom Pom]], [[Marzipan]], [[The Goblin]] as [[Strong Bad]], [[Bubs]] || Best carved pumpkin wins. || [[Strong Bad]] |
|-id="Golf Club Game" | |-id="Golf Club Game" | ||
| Golf Club Game || [[mascot]] || [[Crazy Go Nuts University]], Pile of Electronics State || [[The Cheat]] hits stuff with a golf club. || [[Crazy Go Nuts University]] | | Golf Club Game || [[mascot]] || [[Crazy Go Nuts University]], Pile of Electronics State || [[The Cheat]] hits stuff with a golf club. || [[Crazy Go Nuts University]] | ||
|-id="Strong Sad Lookalike Contest" | |-id="Strong Sad Lookalike Contest" | ||
| - | | [[Strong Sad Lookalike Contest]] || [[impression]] || [[Strong Bad]], [[Homestar Runner]], [[Homsar]], [[The Cheat]] || Best impression of [[Strong Sad]] wins. || [[The Cheat]] ( | + | | [[Strong Sad Lookalike Contest]] || [[impression]] || [[Strong Bad]], [[Homestar Runner]], [[Homsar]], [[The Cheat]] || Best impression of [[Strong Sad]] wins. || [[The Cheat]] (four years running) |
|-id="All-Wide Science Fair" | |-id="All-Wide Science Fair" | ||
| [[All-Wide Science Fair]] || [[caffeine]] || [[Strong Bad]], [[Homestar Runner]] || Best demonstration of science knowledge wins. || Unknown | | [[All-Wide Science Fair]] || [[caffeine]] || [[Strong Bad]], [[Homestar Runner]] || Best demonstration of science knowledge wins. || Unknown | ||
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|-id="The Champeenship" | |-id="The Champeenship" | ||
| [[Champeenship|The Champeenship]] || [[montage]] || [[Homestar Runner]], [[Wagon Fulla Pancakes]] || Martial arts match. || [[Wagon Fulla Pancakes]] | | [[Champeenship|The Champeenship]] || [[montage]] || [[Homestar Runner]], [[Wagon Fulla Pancakes]] || Martial arts match. || [[Wagon Fulla Pancakes]] | ||
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|-id="Battle of the Bands" | |-id="Battle of the Bands" | ||
| [[Wikipedia:Battle of the Bands|Battle of the Bands]] || [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 8]] || [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Fatty's Big Chance|Fatty's Big Chance]], [[Kissyboots]] (known) || Best band wins. || Unknown | | [[Wikipedia:Battle of the Bands|Battle of the Bands]] || [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 8]] || [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Fatty's Big Chance|Fatty's Big Chance]], [[Kissyboots]] (known) || Best band wins. || Unknown | ||
|-id="Battle of the Crappy High School Bands" | |-id="Battle of the Crappy High School Bands" | ||
| - | | Battle of the Crappy High School Bands || [[death metal]] || [[ | + | | Battle of the Crappy High School Bands || [[death metal]] || [[Brainkrieg]] || High school band competition. || Unknown (though Strong Bad notes that Brainkrieg came in last) |
| + | |-id="The Million Yard Dash" | ||
| + | | The Million Yard Dash || [[disconnected]] || [[Strong Bad]], [[Homestar]] (previously) || Homestar isn't participating in the year depicted in the email. || [[Strong Bad]] | ||
|- id="Dig_To_China_With_Your_Ears" | |- id="Dig_To_China_With_Your_Ears" | ||
| Dig To China With Your Ears || [[alternate universe]] || [[Strong Bad]], [[Tiny-Handed Strong Bad]] || Dig to [[Wikipedia:China|China]] with your ears. || [[Tiny-Handed Strong Bad]] | | Dig To China With Your Ears || [[alternate universe]] || [[Strong Bad]], [[Tiny-Handed Strong Bad]] || Dig to [[Wikipedia:China|China]] with your ears. || [[Tiny-Handed Strong Bad]] | ||
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| The 2nd Annual Homestarloween Awards || [[Halloween Awards Show]] || [[Homestar Runner]], [[Marzipan]], [[Strong Bad]] (finalists) || Best Halloween costume wins || [[Strong Bad]] | | The 2nd Annual Homestarloween Awards || [[Halloween Awards Show]] || [[Homestar Runner]], [[Marzipan]], [[Strong Bad]] (finalists) || Best Halloween costume wins || [[Strong Bad]] | ||
|-id="Strong Badathlon" | |-id="Strong Badathlon" | ||
| - | | [[ | + | | [[Strong Badathlon]] || [[strong badathlon]] || Numerous characters; [[Strong Bad]], [[The Poopsmith]], [[Homestar Runner]], [[Cherry Greg]], and [[Pom Pom]] are known || [[The Cheat]] Chuck, Greco-Roman Homestar Crud-Out-of-Beating, Remote Put, Clean and Jerk [[Strong Mad]]'s [[Underwear]]s Over His Head, and [[Blatant Lies|Probably]] Something with Guitars, [[Lasers]], and [[Strong Bad's Ladies|Hot Girls]]||[[The Poopsmith]] (The Cheat Chuck), [[Homestar Runner]] (Greco-Roman Homestar Crud-Out-of-Beating), [[Cherry Greg]] (Remote Put), [[Pom Pom]] (Clean and Jerk Strong Mad's Underwears Over His Head), and [[Strong Bad]] (Something to Do With Guitars, Lasers, Robots, and Hot Girls) |
|-id="Cat Mess Inbredtational Pet Show" | |-id="Cat Mess Inbredtational Pet Show" | ||
| [[Cat Mess Inbredtational Pet Show]] || [[pet show]] || [[Marzipan]] with [[Homestar Runner]], [[Strong Bad]] with [[The Cheat]], [[The King of Town]] with As Seen on TV Low Fat Cooking Device, [[Pom Pom]] and [[Trivia Time]] || Best pet wins || [[Marzipan]] with [[Homestar Runner]] | | [[Cat Mess Inbredtational Pet Show]] || [[pet show]] || [[Marzipan]] with [[Homestar Runner]], [[Strong Bad]] with [[The Cheat]], [[The King of Town]] with As Seen on TV Low Fat Cooking Device, [[Pom Pom]] and [[Trivia Time]] || Best pet wins || [[Marzipan]] with [[Homestar Runner]] | ||
| + | |-id="Kick-A-Ball" | ||
| + | | Kick-A-Ball || [[Kick-A-Ball]] || The Even Stevens ([[Homestar Runner]], [[Pom Pom]], [[Pom Pom]], [[Pom Pom]], [[Pom Pom]], [[Pom Pom]], [[Pom Pom]], [[Pom Pom]], [[Pom Pom]], [[Pom Pom]], and secretly, [[Strong Sad]]) and Little Stevie and the Evens ([[Strong Bad]], [[The Cheat]], [[Bubs]], [[Strong Mad]], [[The Poopsmith]], [[Coach Z]], [[The King of Town]], and [[Marzipan]]) || Same rules as kickball, except with "-a" added. Striking out results in vehement catapultery. Because of Strong Bad's [[Cheating|tampering with the rules]], double side-mouth whisper drafts are totally legal. || The Even Stevens | ||
|-id="Tri-annual Race to the End of the Race" | |-id="Tri-annual Race to the End of the Race" | ||
| - | | | + | | Triannual Race to the End of the Race || [[Homestar Ruiner]] || [[Homestar Runner]] and [[Pom Pom]] || Best time through the entire race course that also beats the previous record wins. Win is only valid after a tape of the race is sent to judges in Stockholm. || [[Strong Bad]] (as [[Homestar Runner]]); [[Coach Z]] in 1999 |
| + | |-id="Baddest of the Bands" | ||
| + | | Battle Royale of the Bands || [[Baddest of the Bands]] || [[Cool Tapes]] ([[Marzipan]], [[Strong Mad]], and [[The Cheat]]), [[PomStar]] ([[Pom Pom]] and [[Homestar Runner]]), [[Two-O-Duo]] ([[Coach Z]] and [[Bubs]]), and [[DÖI]] ([[Strong Bad]], [[The King of Town]], and [[Homsar]]) || Best band wins, as judged by [[Limozeen]]. || [[DÖI]] | ||
| + | |-id="Triathlon" | ||
| + | | Triathlon || [[Homestar Runner Goes For the Gold]] || The All-Stars ([[The Homestar Runner (storybook)|The Homestar Runner]], [[Pom Pom]], [[Mr. Bland]], and later [[Strong Sad]]), The Strong Stars ([[Tiny-Handed Strong Bad]], [[Strong Mad]], and [[Dijjery Doo]]) || Teams compete in three events (running, swimming, and flying) to get "the [[gold]]". || The All-Stars | ||
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| - | [[Category:Contests| ]] | + | ==Contests mentioned but not shown== |
| + | *In the email [[do over]], Strong Bad offers [[Ali and Ali's Sister|Ali and her sister]] the chance to participate in an egg drop soup eating contest. | ||
| + | *In the email [[bottom 10]], Strong Bad ranks Dry T-Shirt Contests as number 10 on the list. | ||
| + | *In the email [[original]], Homestar mentions a yodeling contest, and claims that [[Original Bubs]] said that Homestar won the contest. | ||
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| + | [[Category:Contests|*]] | ||
Revision as of 00:22, 8 June 2021
Contests are a favorite pastime for the people of Free Country, USA. In the earliest works of The Brothers Chaps, contests were almost always a staple plot element. Through these, it was first established that Homestar Runner is a terrific athlete, Strong Bad loves to be the guy that wins all the contests, and The Cheat frequently cheats in contests. The prizes are often trophies, blue ribbons, and food.
List of contests
| Contest | Appearance | Participants | Summary | Winner |
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| Strongest Man in the World Contest | Original Book, Strongest Man in the World | Mr. Bland, The Robot, Señor, Pom Pom, Strong Bad, Homestar Runner | Whoever holds the most grapes, wins. | Pom Pom (shared the trophy with Homestar Runner in the original book, was reluctant to do so in the remake); The Robot (the previous year) |
| War for the Star | Marshmallow's Last Stand | Homestar Runner/Pom Pom vs. Strong Bad/Strong Mad | The Brothers Strong challenge Homestar Runner to tag-team wrestling match. | Homestar Runner/Pom Pom |
| A Jumping Jack Contest | A Jumping Jack Contest | Bubs, Strong Bad, Homestar Runner, Pom Pom, Strong Sad | See who can jump jacks for the longest. | Homestar Runner (shared the trophy with Strong Bad disguised as Pom Pom) |
| Reddest Radish | The Reddest Radish | Strong Bad, Marzipan | Bring the reddest radish. | Marzipan |
| Pumpkin Carving | Pumpkin Carve-nival | Strong Sad, The King of Town, Strong Mad, Coach Z, The Poopsmith, Homsar, Pom Pom, Marzipan, The Goblin as Strong Bad, Bubs | Best carved pumpkin wins. | Strong Bad |
| Golf Club Game | mascot | Crazy Go Nuts University, Pile of Electronics State | The Cheat hits stuff with a golf club. | Crazy Go Nuts University |
| Strong Sad Lookalike Contest | impression | Strong Bad, Homestar Runner, Homsar, The Cheat | Best impression of Strong Sad wins. | The Cheat (four years running) |
| All-Wide Science Fair | caffeine | Strong Bad, Homestar Runner | Best demonstration of science knowledge wins. | Unknown |
| Ten-step Footrace | flashback | Strong Bad, Homestar Runner | Whoever goes the most distance in ten steps, will be the winner (no biting), although loser gets the egg. | Homestar Runner |
| DANCE CONTEST! | replacement | Marzipan, Coach Z, Strong Sad, Bubs, Strong Mad, Homsar, Homestar Runner | Best dance wins. | No one |
| The Champeenship | montage | Homestar Runner, Wagon Fulla Pancakes | Martial arts match. | Wagon Fulla Pancakes |
| Battle of the Bands | Teen Girl Squad Issue 8 | Fatty's Big Chance, Kissyboots (known) | Best band wins. | Unknown |
| Battle of the Crappy High School Bands | death metal | Brainkrieg | High school band competition. | Unknown (though Strong Bad notes that Brainkrieg came in last) |
| The Million Yard Dash | disconnected | Strong Bad, Homestar (previously) | Homestar isn't participating in the year depicted in the email. | Strong Bad |
| Dig To China With Your Ears | alternate universe | Strong Bad, Tiny-Handed Strong Bad | Dig to China with your ears. | Tiny-Handed Strong Bad |
| The 2nd Annual Homestarloween Awards | Halloween Awards Show | Homestar Runner, Marzipan, Strong Bad (finalists) | Best Halloween costume wins | Strong Bad |
| Strong Badathlon | strong badathlon | Numerous characters; Strong Bad, The Poopsmith, Homestar Runner, Cherry Greg, and Pom Pom are known | The Cheat Chuck, Greco-Roman Homestar Crud-Out-of-Beating, Remote Put, Clean and Jerk Strong Mad's Underwears Over His Head, and Probably Something with Guitars, Lasers, and Hot Girls | The Poopsmith (The Cheat Chuck), Homestar Runner (Greco-Roman Homestar Crud-Out-of-Beating), Cherry Greg (Remote Put), Pom Pom (Clean and Jerk Strong Mad's Underwears Over His Head), and Strong Bad (Something to Do With Guitars, Lasers, Robots, and Hot Girls) |
| Cat Mess Inbredtational Pet Show | pet show | Marzipan with Homestar Runner, Strong Bad with The Cheat, The King of Town with As Seen on TV Low Fat Cooking Device, Pom Pom and Trivia Time | Best pet wins | Marzipan with Homestar Runner |
| Kick-A-Ball | Kick-A-Ball | The Even Stevens (Homestar Runner, Pom Pom, Pom Pom, Pom Pom, Pom Pom, Pom Pom, Pom Pom, Pom Pom, Pom Pom, Pom Pom, and secretly, Strong Sad) and Little Stevie and the Evens (Strong Bad, The Cheat, Bubs, Strong Mad, The Poopsmith, Coach Z, The King of Town, and Marzipan) | Same rules as kickball, except with "-a" added. Striking out results in vehement catapultery. Because of Strong Bad's tampering with the rules, double side-mouth whisper drafts are totally legal. | The Even Stevens |
| Triannual Race to the End of the Race | Homestar Ruiner | Homestar Runner and Pom Pom | Best time through the entire race course that also beats the previous record wins. Win is only valid after a tape of the race is sent to judges in Stockholm. | Strong Bad (as Homestar Runner); Coach Z in 1999 |
| Battle Royale of the Bands | Baddest of the Bands | Cool Tapes (Marzipan, Strong Mad, and The Cheat), PomStar (Pom Pom and Homestar Runner), Two-O-Duo (Coach Z and Bubs), and DÖI (Strong Bad, The King of Town, and Homsar) | Best band wins, as judged by Limozeen. | DÖI |
| Triathlon | Homestar Runner Goes For the Gold | The All-Stars (The Homestar Runner, Pom Pom, Mr. Bland, and later Strong Sad), The Strong Stars (Tiny-Handed Strong Bad, Strong Mad, and Dijjery Doo) | Teams compete in three events (running, swimming, and flying) to get "the gold". | The All-Stars |
Contests mentioned but not shown
- In the email do over, Strong Bad offers Ali and her sister the chance to participate in an egg drop soup eating contest.
- In the email bottom 10, Strong Bad ranks Dry T-Shirt Contests as number 10 on the list.
- In the email original, Homestar mentions a yodeling contest, and claims that Original Bubs said that Homestar won the contest.
