Inconsistencies within the Homestar Runner universe

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With such an expansive bank of cartoons that rely so heavily on whimsical humor, it would be near impossible for [[The Brothers Chaps]] to keep the [[Homestar Runner universe]] completely consistent and have total continuity between cartoons.  Because of this large size and humorous nature, various '''inconsistencies''' occur throughout the website and the DVDs.  These are usually very minor. According to the site's [[FAQ]], people often ask The Brothers Chaps about inconsistencies; to these questions they answer that "It was either done on purpose or it's just a cartoon and you probably shouldn't worry about it."
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With such an expansive bank of cartoons that rely so heavily on whimsical humor, it would be near impossible for [[The Brothers Chaps]] to keep the [[Homestar Runner universe]] completely consistent and have total continuity between cartoons.  Because of this large size and humorous nature, various '''inconsistencies''' occur throughout the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|body of work]].  These are usually very minor. According to the site's [[FAQ]], people often ask The Brothers Chaps about inconsistencies; to these questions they answer that "It was either done on purpose or [[TVTropes:Main/MST3KMantra|it's just a cartoon and you probably shouldn't worry about it]]."
==Appearances of Inconsistencies==
==Appearances of Inconsistencies==
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===General===
*[[Strong Mad]] &mdash; [[Strong Mad#Physical Statistics|His height and weight]] are under constant scrutiny.
*[[Strong Mad]] &mdash; [[Strong Mad#Physical Statistics|His height and weight]] are under constant scrutiny.
*[[Items#Strong Bad's Computers|Strong Bad's computers]] &mdash; Their [[Strong Bad's Computers Surpassing Their Assumed Capabilities|capabilities]] tend to vary. [[Matt Chapman]] even points this out in the [[homestar hair#DVD Version|DVD commentary]] for [[homestar hair]].  
*[[Items#Strong Bad's Computers|Strong Bad's computers]] &mdash; Their [[Strong Bad's Computers Surpassing Their Assumed Capabilities|capabilities]] tend to vary. [[Matt Chapman]] even points this out in the [[homestar hair#DVD Version|DVD commentary]] for [[homestar hair]].  
*[[Race Track|The race track]] &mdash; In [[autobiography]], lane five is the shortest lane, and seven the longest, while in [[disconnected]], the roles are reversed.
*[[Race Track|The race track]] &mdash; In [[autobiography]], lane five is the shortest lane, and seven the longest, while in [[disconnected]], the roles are reversed.
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*[[Computer Room|The computer room]] &mdash; In most cartoons, the door of the computer room is on the right side of the room, but in [[techno]], [[interview]], [[monument]], and all episodes of SBCG4AP, it is on the left side.
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*[[Computer Room|The computer room]] &mdash; In most cartoons, the door of the computer room is on the right side of the room, but in [[techno]], [[interview]], [[monument]], and all episodes of [[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]], it is on the left side.
*[[House of the Brothers Strong]] &mdash; [[Strong Bad]] claims to have found an [[old-timey]] video in the attic in a [[@StrongBadActual]] Tweet. In [[imaginary]], Strong Sad states that they don't have an attic.
*[[House of the Brothers Strong]] &mdash; [[Strong Bad]] claims to have found an [[old-timey]] video in the attic in a [[@StrongBadActual]] Tweet. In [[imaginary]], Strong Sad states that they don't have an attic.
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*[[Basement of the Brothers Strong]] &mdash; [[Strong Mad's Character Video]], [[HomestarRunner.com PAY PLUS!]], and [[The Li'l Brudder Show]] all show different ceiling heights.
*[[Bubs' Concession Stand]] &mdash;  
*[[Bubs' Concession Stand]] &mdash;  
**[[Bubs]] emerges from its basement by walking up a set of stairs in [[Broken Compy Menu]]. However, he is seen entering it via an elevator in [[geddup noise]] and [[winter pool]].
**[[Bubs]] emerges from its basement by walking up a set of stairs in [[Broken Compy Menu]]. However, he is seen entering it via an elevator in [[geddup noise]] and [[winter pool]].
**It does not appear to have ''any'' basement in [[Fall Float Parade]], as [[Homestar Runner]] is seen standing in a cardboard box on solid ground, where the concession stand stood before [[Strong Mad]] carried it away. Matt Chapman [[geddup noise#Commentary Transcript|suggested]] the cardboard box was covering the elevator shaft.
**It does not appear to have ''any'' basement in [[Fall Float Parade]], as [[Homestar Runner]] is seen standing in a cardboard box on solid ground, where the concession stand stood before [[Strong Mad]] carried it away. Matt Chapman [[geddup noise#Commentary Transcript|suggested]] the cardboard box was covering the elevator shaft.
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===Specific===
*Email [[50 emails]] &mdash; Homestar Runner is unable to recognize that the [[Compy 386]] is a computer, though he presumably used a computer to respond to an email forwarded by Strong Bad in [[credit card]].
*Email [[50 emails]] &mdash; Homestar Runner is unable to recognize that the [[Compy 386]] is a computer, though he presumably used a computer to respond to an email forwarded by Strong Bad in [[credit card]].
*Email [[flashback]] &mdash;
*Email [[flashback]] &mdash;
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*[[Strong Sad's Lament]] &mdash; Strong Sad writes that he can't jump, yet he manages to jump in [[Experimental Film]], as well as in [[Kid Speedy]] and [[boring (really)]].
*[[Strong Sad's Lament]] &mdash; Strong Sad writes that he can't jump, yet he manages to jump in [[Experimental Film]], as well as in [[Kid Speedy]] and [[boring (really)]].
*Email [[dreamail]] &mdash; Strong Bad imagines the Lappy as [[Female Lappy 486|female]], but in [[animal]] he claimed it was [[The Paper]]'s "new brother".
*Email [[dreamail]] &mdash; Strong Bad imagines the Lappy as [[Female Lappy 486|female]], but in [[animal]] he claimed it was [[The Paper]]'s "new brother".
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*[[Basement of the Brothers Strong]] &mdash; [[Strong Mad's Character Video]], [[HomestarRunner.com PAY PLUS!]], and [[The Li'l Brudder Show]] all show different ceiling heights.
 
*Email [[bottom 10]] &mdash; Strong Bad's list includes "Songs that try to pass off la la's, na na's, and doot do's as legit lyrics", but Strong Bad sang "Na na na" in the intro to [[secret recipes]], does it again in [[Trogday 08]], and sings "da doot doot" in [[portrait]].
*Email [[bottom 10]] &mdash; Strong Bad's list includes "Songs that try to pass off la la's, na na's, and doot do's as legit lyrics", but Strong Bad sang "Na na na" in the intro to [[secret recipes]], does it again in [[Trogday 08]], and sings "da doot doot" in [[portrait]].
*Email [[geddup noise]] &mdash; Strong Bad corrects an email that refers to [[The Geddup Noise]] as "the get up noise", as if he is unfamiliar with that name, but he had called Chairscoot by that name in [[the bet]].
*Email [[geddup noise]] &mdash; Strong Bad corrects an email that refers to [[The Geddup Noise]] as "the get up noise", as if he is unfamiliar with that name, but he had called Chairscoot by that name in [[the bet]].
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*Email [[pizza joint]] &mdash; [[Strong Bad]] is shocked to learn that there was "competition" between his pizza joint [[The Pizz]] and The Cheat's "Cheatsa Pizza", neglecting the existence of a ''third'' pizza brand, [[Bubs' Old Pizza]].
*Email [[pizza joint]] &mdash; [[Strong Bad]] is shocked to learn that there was "competition" between his pizza joint [[The Pizz]] and The Cheat's "Cheatsa Pizza", neglecting the existence of a ''third'' pizza brand, [[Bubs' Old Pizza]].
*Email [[nightlife]] &mdash; [[Bubs' Concession Stand]] is shown to be to the left of [[Strong Badia]], while in [[Summer Short Shorts]] and [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]], Bubs' Concession Stand was on Strong Badia's right.
*Email [[nightlife]] &mdash; [[Bubs' Concession Stand]] is shown to be to the left of [[Strong Badia]], while in [[Summer Short Shorts]] and [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]], Bubs' Concession Stand was on Strong Badia's right.
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*Various details in [[Sickly Sam's Big Outing]] suggest that it was filmed in live-action, although previous Old-Timey toons such as [[Kick the Can]], [[Parsnips A-Plenty]], and [[That A Ghost]] are explicitly referred to as "cartoons."
*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 15.2]] &mdash; Strong Bad translates The Cheat's prank call for Marzipan, although Marzipan has been shown as being able to understand The Cheat's language, most notably in [[Date Nite]] and [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]].
*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 15.2]] &mdash; Strong Bad translates The Cheat's prank call for Marzipan, although Marzipan has been shown as being able to understand The Cheat's language, most notably in [[Date Nite]] and [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]].
*[[Blubb-O's Commercial]] &mdash; Bubs manages to open the window of the [[Gremlin]], but in [[road trip]], Strong Bad said the windows could not open from the inside.
*[[Blubb-O's Commercial]] &mdash; Bubs manages to open the window of the [[Gremlin]], but in [[road trip]], Strong Bad said the windows could not open from the inside.
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*[[Somber Vacation]] &mdash; Strong Sad's vacation slideshow shows him having ordered a cup of black coffee, and seemingly drank it with no ill effects. However, in [[caffeine]], he becomes [[Hyperactive Strong Sad|hyperactive]] after drinking orange juice laced with [[Wikipedia:Sanka|Sanka]] coffee powder.
*Email [[your edge]] &mdash; The [[Basement of the Brothers Strong]] is located underneath the [[living room of the Brothers Strong]], but in [[HomestarRunner.com PAY PLUS!]], it was located underneath the computer room.
*Email [[your edge]] &mdash; The [[Basement of the Brothers Strong]] is located underneath the [[living room of the Brothers Strong]], but in [[HomestarRunner.com PAY PLUS!]], it was located underneath the computer room.
*[[Strong Bad's Cool Game For Attractive People]] &mdash;
*[[Strong Bad's Cool Game For Attractive People]] &mdash;

Revision as of 23:05, 26 August 2020

Is Bubs' right? Or is it left?
There's no— there's no style guide, or continuity— we don't have a continuity person working on set.
Matt Chapman, geddup noise commentary
We're gonna play "Name That Inconsistency" later on if you want to join us.
Strong Sad, Page Load Error
With such an expansive bank of cartoons that rely so heavily on whimsical humor, it would be near impossible for The Brothers Chaps to keep the Homestar Runner universe completely consistent and have total continuity between cartoons. Because of this large size and humorous nature, various inconsistencies occur throughout the body of work. These are usually very minor. According to the site's FAQ, people often ask The Brothers Chaps about inconsistencies; to these questions they answer that "It was either done on purpose or it's just a cartoon and you probably shouldn't worry about it."

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Appearances of Inconsistencies

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