Homestar Runner universe

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The Homestar Runner universe is the fictional realm in which the characters of the Homestar Runner body of work live and breathe. Within the main universe are Homestar Runner, Strong Bad, and the other main characters living in Free Country, USA. Their universe is much like our own; for example, they live in houses, eat food, watch TV, use the Internet, play sports, celebrate holidays, and do other normal things. At the same time, there are certain elements of the universe that show that they are in a cartoon; for example, through cartoon physics, Homsar can survive being crushed by a giant weight, and sometimes more than one of the same character are on the screen at the same time.

Sub-universes

Several fictional universes also exist within the framework of the main universe. Each of the sub-universes is produced by one or more of the characters (sometimes unseen) within the context of the main universe.

• Teen Girl Squad — Drawn by Strong Bad. Four girls between the ages of 13 and 19 try to meet boys and look so good.
• The Li'l Brudder Show — A television program based on a drawing by Strong Bad. Li'l Brudder, a one-legged dog, tries to make it on his own.
• Dangeresque film series — Movie produced by Strong Bad. Dangeresque, a wisecracking action hero, fights both "the law and the crime" with the help of Renaldo.
• Folk Tale World — The product of Strong Sad's imagination. The setting of The Folky Tale of Saddy Dumpington.
• Cheat Commandos — Animated series featuring characters that resemble The Cheat. Crack Stuntman is a main universe voice actor who does the voice of Gunhaver. A. Chimendez writes most or all of the episodes, and main characters play with the toys available from the series.
• Cheap As Free Comics — Originally imagined by Strong Bad. Strong Badman and Stiny get coffee and make death rays.
• Powered by The Cheat — The Cheat's poorly animated version of the main universe in which everything always works out well for him. He apparently does the voices for his toons somehow.
• Sweet Cuppin' Cakes — Originally imagined by Strong Bad, upon being asked to make a crazy cartoon.

Universe variations

It is strongly implied that the Old-Timey and 20X6 exist as the past and future within the continuity of the main Homestar Runner universe. In addition, the main characters are occasionally featured as real-life versions of themselves. The email alternate universe blurred the lines between the main universe, the sub-universes, and the universe variations, featuring them as existing all at once.

As a term

The phrase "Homestar Runner universe" has been used twice within the body of work itself. Marzipan is known as the only girl in the main universe, which is explored in depth on the DVD feature Why Come Only One Girl?. The phrase was also featured in the sketchbook (see image above).