Decemberween in July

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*[[Sweet Cuppin' Cakes]]: [[Decemberween Sweet Cuppin' Cakes]]
*[[Sweet Cuppin' Cakes]]: [[Decemberween Sweet Cuppin' Cakes]]
*Puppet Style: [[Homestar and the Nice Present]]
*Puppet Style: [[Homestar and the Nice Present]]
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*[[Homestar vs. Little Girl]] (Easter egg) <!--Please do not move this; it is technically a toon on this menu, and therefore it belongs in this column.-->
'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]]
'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]]
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==Easter Eggs==
==Easter Eggs==
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*Click on the candy cane to change its color, in a similar way to the [[Decemberween Email Menu]].
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*Click on the candy cane to change its color.
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*Click on the green light at the top of the screen to view a [[Puppet Stuff|puppet thing]] called [[Homestar vs. Little Girl]]. The green light is directly above the "w" in "Decemberween".
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*Click on the green light at the top of the screen to view a [[Puppet Stuff|puppet toon]] called [[Homestar vs. Little Girl]]. The green light is directly above the "w" in "Decemberween".
*Click directly underneath the Puppet Style link to see [[Seasonal Sweaters]].
*Click directly underneath the Puppet Style link to see [[Seasonal Sweaters]].
==Fun Facts==
==Fun Facts==
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===Explanations===
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*This came about in July 2004 because [[Mike Chapman|Mike]] and [[Missy Palmer|Missy]] were married around Christmastime 2003. The wedding left [[The Brothers Chaps]] little time for a proper Decemberween toon, and they actually tried several different ideas out before scrapping all of them and thus going without Decemberween in 2003 (an unfinished version of the [[Teen Girl Squad]] short was shown at an appearance at the [[University of Central Florida - Apr 9 2004|University of Central Florida]] in spring 2004).  The cornucopia idea came about from the various abandoned concepts.
===Trivia===
===Trivia===
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*The back button will always take you back to [[Main Page 16]], which is the snow themed homepage.
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*The back button will always lead back to [[Main Page 16]], which is the snow-themed homepage.
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*This came about in July 2004 because [[Mike Chapman|Mike]] and [[Missy Palmer|Missy]] were married around Christmastime 2003.  The wedding left [[The Brothers Chaps]] little time for a proper Decemberween toon, and they actually tried several different ideas out before scrapping all of them and thus going without Decemberween in 2003 (an unfinished version of the [[Teen Girl Squad]] short was shown at an appearance at the [[University of Central Florida - Apr 9 2004|University of Central Florida]] in spring 2004).  The cornucopia idea came about from the various abandoned concepts.
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*The [[YouTube]] description for this toon is "A collection of Decemberween shorts!"
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*You can still click on the other Easter eggs and toons while watching either of the puppet toons.
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===Remarks===
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*One can still click on the other Easter eggs and toons while watching either of the puppet toons.
**This is because the puppet toons themselves are separate Flash files, designed ''and'' scripted to appear within the main Flash file.
**This is because the puppet toons themselves are separate Flash files, designed ''and'' scripted to appear within the main Flash file.
===Goofs===
===Goofs===
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*You cannot adjust the contrast knob on the [[Compy 386]].
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*The contrast knob on the [[Compy 386]] cannot be adjusted.
*The reflection of the candy cane on the Compy's screen is wrong. The stripes should be going down from right to left, opposite the direction of the actual candy cane. Otherwise, all individual stripes would end up where they started from.
*The reflection of the candy cane on the Compy's screen is wrong. The stripes should be going down from right to left, opposite the direction of the actual candy cane. Otherwise, all individual stripes would end up where they started from.
===Inside References===
===Inside References===
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*The candy cane Easter egg and the Christmas lights are the similar to the ones in the [[Decemberween Email Menu]].
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*The candy cane Easter egg and the Christmas lights are the similar to the ones in the [[Decemberween Email Menu]]. The orange-and-blue candy cane having a gray piece is also from the Decemberween Email Menu.
===Real-World References===
===Real-World References===
*The title is a play on stores that have "[[Wikipedia:Christmas in July|Christmas in July]]" sales.
*The title is a play on stores that have "[[Wikipedia:Christmas in July|Christmas in July]]" sales.
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===Fast-Forward===
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*The release date of this toon (July 12) would later become the official "Decemberween in July" date on the [[2010 Calendar]].
== DVD Version ==
== DVD Version ==
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*A creators' commentary can be accessed in [[Decemberween Sweet Cuppin' Cakes]].
*A creators' commentary can be accessed in [[Decemberween Sweet Cuppin' Cakes]].
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==External Links==
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==YouTube Version==
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*All the toons are played in order, except for [[Seasonal Sweaters]], which does not play at all.
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*[[HR:dween_menu.html|watch "Decemberween In July"]]
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==External Links==
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*[[HR:dween_menu.swf|view the Flash file for "Decemberween In July"]]
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{{extlinks|dween_menu|269|youtube=iYKgQP8yeqo}}
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*[[Forum:269|forum thread re: "Decemberween In July"]]
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Revision as of 04:27, 30 March 2020

Toon Category: Holiday Toon
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Decemberween, Decemberween, you're 7 months after you should've been...

A series of Decemberween-themed cartoons that are...in July! Includes:

Places: Computer Room

Date: Monday, July 12, 2004

Running Time: 4:56 (all combined)

Page Title: Decemberween In July Sale!!

DVD: Everything Else, Volume 2

Contents

Easter Eggs

  • Click on the candy cane to change its color.
  • Click on the green light at the top of the screen to view a puppet toon called Homestar vs. Little Girl. The green light is directly above the "w" in "Decemberween".
  • Click directly underneath the Puppet Style link to see Seasonal Sweaters.

Fun Facts

Explanations

  • This came about in July 2004 because Mike and Missy were married around Christmastime 2003. The wedding left The Brothers Chaps little time for a proper Decemberween toon, and they actually tried several different ideas out before scrapping all of them and thus going without Decemberween in 2003 (an unfinished version of the Teen Girl Squad short was shown at an appearance at the University of Central Florida in spring 2004). The cornucopia idea came about from the various abandoned concepts.

Trivia

  • The back button will always lead back to Main Page 16, which is the snow-themed homepage.
  • The YouTube description for this toon is "A collection of Decemberween shorts!"

Remarks

  • One can still click on the other Easter eggs and toons while watching either of the puppet toons.
    • This is because the puppet toons themselves are separate Flash files, designed and scripted to appear within the main Flash file.

Goofs

  • The contrast knob on the Compy 386 cannot be adjusted.
  • The reflection of the candy cane on the Compy's screen is wrong. The stripes should be going down from right to left, opposite the direction of the actual candy cane. Otherwise, all individual stripes would end up where they started from.

Inside References

  • The candy cane Easter egg and the Christmas lights are the similar to the ones in the Decemberween Email Menu. The orange-and-blue candy cane having a gray piece is also from the Decemberween Email Menu.

Real-World References

Fast-Forward

  • The release date of this toon (July 12) would later become the official "Decemberween in July" date on the 2010 Calendar.

DVD Version

YouTube Version

  • All the toons are played in order, except for Seasonal Sweaters, which does not play at all.

External Links

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