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[[Image:Happy Halloween!.png|thumb|"Happy Halloween!" from the whole gang.]] | [[Image:Happy Halloween!.png|thumb|"Happy Halloween!" from the whole gang.]] | ||
| - | ''' | + | '''{{wp|Halloween}}''' is an important [[holiday]] for the [[characters]] in the [[Homestar Runner universe]], and is celebrated with traditional costumes, candies, and pumpkin-carving. |
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| + | An annual big Halloween [[Toons|toon]]<!--yes, the pipe is necessary--> has been a tradition since [[homestarrunner.com|the website]] first launched in 2000. A new Halloween toon was produced by [[The Brothers Chaps]] every year through 2009; after a [[hiatus]], annual toons resumed in 2014. In addition, [[Strong Bad]] has hosted a slide show highlighting and humorously riffing on [[Fan Costumes]] shortly after Halloween; this practice began in 2003 and ran from 2005 through 2009, resuming an annual schedule in 2015. | ||
== Traditions == | == Traditions == | ||
| - | *Every major Halloween toon has the [[Characters#Main characters|main characters]] dress up in different [[Halloween costumes]]. These costumes usually relate to '70s, '80s and '90s | + | *Every major Halloween toon has the [[Characters#Main characters|main characters]] dress up in different [[Halloween costumes]]. These costumes usually relate to pop culture, especially from the '70s, '80s and '90s. The subjects portrayed are often rather obscure, and a running joke involves the characters' difficulty [[What are you supposed to be?|identifying each other's costumes]], not that [[I really like your costume|this prevents Homestar from being confident in his own guesses]]. |
| - | *Unlike most other [[Toons|toons]] on the website, the Halloween toons feature every main character. | + | *Unlike most other [[Toons|toons]] on the website, the Halloween toons feature [[Appearances By All 12 Main Characters|every main character]]. |
| + | *[[Homsar]] frequently appeared in an [[Easter egg]] activated by clicking on something relating to [[The Poopsmith]]. | ||
| + | **Homsar is not in [[Homestarloween Party]] (as that toon predated his creation) or [[Which Ween Costumes?]]. | ||
| + | **Starting with [[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks]], his appearances did not require triggering an Easter egg; [[Haunted Photo Booth]] is the only exception. | ||
*Starting with [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]], after the toon is over, the characters will all group together and discuss one another's Halloween costumes. Since [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]], clicking on selected characters while grouped together will start a short conversation with them and other characters, usually on the topic of the selected character's costume. | *Starting with [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]], after the toon is over, the characters will all group together and discuss one another's Halloween costumes. Since [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]], clicking on selected characters while grouped together will start a short conversation with them and other characters, usually on the topic of the selected character's costume. | ||
*A [[running gag]] throughout many Halloween toons is for [[Homestar Runner]], or on rare occasions someone else, to mention [[Witch's Brew]]. This started in [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]] when Homestar (actually [[Strong Bad]] dressed as Homestar) mentioned Witch's Brew in odd context throughout the toon. | *A [[running gag]] throughout many Halloween toons is for [[Homestar Runner]], or on rare occasions someone else, to mention [[Witch's Brew]]. This started in [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]] when Homestar (actually [[Strong Bad]] dressed as Homestar) mentioned Witch's Brew in odd context throughout the toon. | ||
*[[The Goblin]] is a recurring character in a large number of Halloween toons. He was created in [[Homestarloween Party]], when Homestar imagined him while telling a Halloween story. The Goblin has since come to life and has made cameo appearances at different times, sometimes seeming to (or [[Happy Hallow-day|actually]]) appear [[Hammerspace|out of nowhere]]. | *[[The Goblin]] is a recurring character in a large number of Halloween toons. He was created in [[Homestarloween Party]], when Homestar imagined him while telling a Halloween story. The Goblin has since come to life and has made cameo appearances at different times, sometimes seeming to (or [[Happy Hallow-day|actually]]) appear [[Hammerspace|out of nowhere]]. | ||
*The [[Spooky Woods]] appears as a setting for almost every Halloween toon (though not necessarily the only setting). [[The Halloween House]] and [[The Graveyard]] appear to be located in these woods. The woods also appear to be a favored location for various Halloween-themed activities such as pumpkin judging contests and trick-or-treating. | *The [[Spooky Woods]] appears as a setting for almost every Halloween toon (though not necessarily the only setting). [[The Halloween House]] and [[The Graveyard]] appear to be located in these woods. The woods also appear to be a favored location for various Halloween-themed activities such as pumpkin judging contests and trick-or-treating. | ||
| - | * | + | *Since 2007, there has been a [[Halloween Teasers|teaser]] before the Halloween toon is released. These include the characters silhouetted in their costumes alongside a message, usually revealing when the full toon will be released. |
== Halloween Toons == | == Halloween Toons == | ||
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*[[Fan Costume Commentary]] | *[[Fan Costume Commentary]] | ||
'''2004''' | '''2004''' | ||
| - | *[[That | + | *[[That a Ghost]] |
*[[Homestar vs. Little Girl 2]] | *[[Homestar vs. Little Girl 2]] | ||
*'''[[Halloween Fairstival]]''' | *'''[[Halloween Fairstival]]''' | ||
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'''2005''' | '''2005''' | ||
*'''[[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]]''' | *'''[[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]]''' | ||
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*'''[[Happy Hallow-day]]''' | *'''[[Happy Hallow-day]]''' | ||
*[[Fan Costumes '06]] | *[[Fan Costumes '06]] | ||
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'''2007''' | '''2007''' | ||
*[[Marshie vs. Little Girl]] | *[[Marshie vs. Little Girl]] | ||
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*[[Fan Costumes '09]] | *[[Fan Costumes '09]] | ||
*[[Punkin Show]] | *[[Punkin Show]] | ||
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'''2010''' | '''2010''' | ||
*'''[[Which Ween Costumes?]]''' | *'''[[Which Ween Costumes?]]''' | ||
'''2014''' | '''2014''' | ||
| - | * [[Halloween Safety]] <small>(teaser)</small> | + | *[[Halloween Safety]] <small>(teaser)</small> |
*'''[[I Killed Pom Pom]]''' | *'''[[I Killed Pom Pom]]''' | ||
'''2015''' | '''2015''' | ||
| - | * '''[[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks]]''' <small>([[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks Teaser|teaser]])</small> | + | *'''[[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks]]''' <small>([[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks Teaser|teaser]])</small> |
| - | * [[Fan Costumes 2015]] | + | *[[Fan Costumes 2015]] |
'''2016''' | '''2016''' | ||
*[[Joystick Wagglin' with Videlectrix: Halloween Edition]] | *[[Joystick Wagglin' with Videlectrix: Halloween Edition]] | ||
| - | * '''[[Later That Night...]]''' <small>([[Later That Night... Teaser|teaser]])</small> | + | *'''[[Later That Night...]]''' <small>([[Later That Night... Teaser|teaser]])</small> |
*[[Fan Costumes 2016]] | *[[Fan Costumes 2016]] | ||
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'''2017''' | '''2017''' | ||
| - | *[[Large Bean]] | + | *[[Large Bean (toon)|Large Bean]] |
*[[Greatest American Homestar]] | *[[Greatest American Homestar]] | ||
*'''[[Haunted Photo Booth]]''' <small>([[Haunted Photo Booth Teaser|teaser]])</small> | *'''[[Haunted Photo Booth]]''' <small>([[Haunted Photo Booth Teaser|teaser]])</small> | ||
*[[Fan Costumes 2017]] | *[[Fan Costumes 2017]] | ||
| + | '''2018''' | ||
| + | *'''[[Mr. Poofers Must Die]]''' <small>([[Mr. Poofers Must Die Teaser|teaser]])</small> | ||
| + | *[[Fan Costumes 2018]] | ||
| + | '''2019''' | ||
| + | *'''[[The Homestar Runner Enters The Spooky Woods]]''' <small>([[The Homestar Runner Enters The Spooky Woods Teaser|teaser]])</small> | ||
| + | *[[Fan 'Stumes 2019]] | ||
| + | '''2020''' | ||
| + | *'''[[Halloween Hijinks]]''' | ||
| + | *[[Fan 'Stumes 2020]] | ||
| + | '''2021''' | ||
| + | *[[Action Cool News-oween Report]] | ||
| + | *'''[[Halloween Hide & Seek]]''' | ||
| + | *[[Fan 'Stumes 2021]] | ||
| + | '''2022''' | ||
| + | *'''[[2022 Costume Pack Now Available]]''' <small>([[2022 Costume Pack Now Available Teaser|teaser]])</small> | ||
| + | *[[Halloween Hide & Seek v2.0 Trailer]] | ||
| + | *[[Fan 'Stumes 2022]] | ||
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Revision as of 19:10, 19 November 2022
Halloween is an important holiday for the characters in the Homestar Runner universe, and is celebrated with traditional costumes, candies, and pumpkin-carving.
An annual big Halloween toon has been a tradition since the website first launched in 2000. A new Halloween toon was produced by The Brothers Chaps every year through 2009; after a hiatus, annual toons resumed in 2014. In addition, Strong Bad has hosted a slide show highlighting and humorously riffing on Fan Costumes shortly after Halloween; this practice began in 2003 and ran from 2005 through 2009, resuming an annual schedule in 2015.
Traditions
- Every major Halloween toon has the main characters dress up in different Halloween costumes. These costumes usually relate to pop culture, especially from the '70s, '80s and '90s. The subjects portrayed are often rather obscure, and a running joke involves the characters' difficulty identifying each other's costumes, not that this prevents Homestar from being confident in his own guesses.
- Unlike most other toons on the website, the Halloween toons feature every main character.
- Homsar frequently appeared in an Easter egg activated by clicking on something relating to The Poopsmith.
- Homsar is not in Homestarloween Party (as that toon predated his creation) or Which Ween Costumes?.
- Starting with The House That Gave Sucky Tricks, his appearances did not require triggering an Easter egg; Haunted Photo Booth is the only exception.
- Starting with The House That Gave Sucky Treats, after the toon is over, the characters will all group together and discuss one another's Halloween costumes. Since Pumpkin Carve-nival, clicking on selected characters while grouped together will start a short conversation with them and other characters, usually on the topic of the selected character's costume.
- A running gag throughout many Halloween toons is for Homestar Runner, or on rare occasions someone else, to mention Witch's Brew. This started in Pumpkin Carve-nival when Homestar (actually Strong Bad dressed as Homestar) mentioned Witch's Brew in odd context throughout the toon.
- The Goblin is a recurring character in a large number of Halloween toons. He was created in Homestarloween Party, when Homestar imagined him while telling a Halloween story. The Goblin has since come to life and has made cameo appearances at different times, sometimes seeming to (or actually) appear out of nowhere.
- The Spooky Woods appears as a setting for almost every Halloween toon (though not necessarily the only setting). The Halloween House and The Graveyard appear to be located in these woods. The woods also appear to be a favored location for various Halloween-themed activities such as pumpkin judging contests and trick-or-treating.
- Since 2007, there has been a teaser before the Halloween toon is released. These include the characters silhouetted in their costumes alongside a message, usually revealing when the full toon will be released.
Halloween Toons
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2007 2008 2009 2010 2014
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2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 |
