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| - | '''[[Wikipedia:Michael Jackson|Michael Jackson]]''', widely known as the King of Pop, was an American musician and one of the most commercially successful and influential entertainers of all time. His work had an effect on and is referenced in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work. | + | '''[[Wikipedia:Michael Jackson|Michael Jackson]]''', widely known as the King of Pop, was an American musician and remains one of the most commercially successful and influential entertainers of all time. His work had an effect on and is referenced in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work. |
== References == | == References == | ||
| - | *[[Fan Stuff]] | + | *[[Fan Stuff]] {{--}} The caption on page 17 [[Email FAQ|jokingly states]] that [[Homestar Runner]] (actually dressed as {{w|Neo (The Matrix)|Neo}}) is dressed up as Michael Jackson from the {{w|Bad (Michael Jackson song)#Music video|"Bad" music video}}. |
| - | *[[Homestar Presents: Presents]] | + | *Email [[Videro Games]] {{--}} [[Strong Bad]]'s [[Strong Bad Email Intros|email intro]] is based on "{{w|We Are the World}}", a song co-written by Jackson for the supergroup USA for Africa (of which he was also a member). |
| - | *[[Weclome Back]] | + | *[[Homestar Presents: Presents]] {{--}} Homestar wears the keyboard T-shirt from the {{w|Beat It#Music video|"Beat It" music video}}. |
| - | *Email [[your funeral]] | + | **[[Homestar Runner's Sleepwear|This shirt]] was again shown in the late night [[Store Thank You Message]], the email [[slumber party]], and [[Hremail 49]]. |
| - | *[[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]] | + | *[[Weclome Back]] ([[Weclome Back#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) {{--}} [[Mike Chapman]] mentions playing "a nice Jackson 5 cover" back in high school. |
| - | * | + | *Email [[your funeral]] {{--}} [[Coach Z]]'s dance moves and facial expressions, as well as Strong Bad's "mouth full of grape jelly", reference the {{w|Michael Jackson's Thriller (music video)|music video}} for "{{w|Thriller (song)|Thriller}}". |
| - | * | + | *[[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]] {{--}} Homestar sings "[[Billy Dee Williams|Billy Dee]]" to the tune of "{{w|Billie Jean}}". |
| + | *[[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks]] {{--}} [[Marzipan]] dresses up as Captain EO, portrayed by Jackson in the 4D [[Disney]] {{w|Captain EO|movie of the same name}}. | ||
| + | *[[Trogdor!! The Board Game (video)]] {{--}} The phrasing "*Actual tiles do not Billie Jean", used in a video clip demonstrating gameplay of [[Trogdor!! The Board Game]], refers to the illuminating tiles in the {{w|Billie Jean#Music video|"Billie Jean" music video}}. | ||
| + | **[[:File:TrogdorBillieJean.gif|A GIF of this clip]] was used in [[The Deleteheads Download Volume 2]]. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Popular Music References]] | *[[Popular Music References]] | ||
| - | + | [[Category:Real band Running gags|Jackson, Michael]][[Category:Entertainment running gags|Jackson, Michael]] | |
Current revision as of 21:41, 27 September 2022
Michael Jackson, widely known as the King of Pop, was an American musician and remains one of the most commercially successful and influential entertainers of all time. His work had an effect on and is referenced in the Homestar Runner body of work.
[edit] References
- Fan Stuff — The caption on page 17 jokingly states that Homestar Runner (actually dressed as Neo) is dressed up as Michael Jackson from the "Bad" music video.
- Email Videro Games — Strong Bad's email intro is based on "We Are the World", a song co-written by Jackson for the supergroup USA for Africa (of which he was also a member).
- Homestar Presents: Presents — Homestar wears the keyboard T-shirt from the "Beat It" music video.
- This shirt was again shown in the late night Store Thank You Message, the email slumber party, and Hremail 49.
- Weclome Back (DVD commentary) — Mike Chapman mentions playing "a nice Jackson 5 cover" back in high school.
- Email your funeral — Coach Z's dance moves and facial expressions, as well as Strong Bad's "mouth full of grape jelly", reference the music video for "Thriller".
- Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective — Homestar sings "Billy Dee" to the tune of "Billie Jean".
- The House That Gave Sucky Tricks — Marzipan dresses up as Captain EO, portrayed by Jackson in the 4D Disney movie of the same name.
- Trogdor!! The Board Game (video) — The phrasing "*Actual tiles do not Billie Jean", used in a video clip demonstrating gameplay of Trogdor!! The Board Game, refers to the illuminating tiles in the "Billie Jean" music video.
- A GIF of this clip was used in The Deleteheads Download Volume 2.
