Old-Timey

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'''1936''' is the era from which the Homestar cartoons allegedly originate. The toons from this period are in black and white with grainy footage, and the characters look and sound different from their modern-day counterparts, and often have slightly different personae.
'''1936''' is the era from which the Homestar cartoons allegedly originate. The toons from this period are in black and white with grainy footage, and the characters look and sound different from their modern-day counterparts, and often have slightly different personae.
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The earliest film in this era, a series of 22 second shorts called [[Kick the Can]], is actually dated [[1933]], because that was in 2000. It became popular in 1936 (2003).  The latest cartoon in this era, [[That A Ghost]], is dated 1937. (2004)
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The earliest film in this era, a series of 22 second shorts called [[Kick the Can]], is actually dated [[1933]].  The latest cartoon in this era, [[That A Ghost]], is dated 1937.
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It is possible that 1936-era dates are following the current date, with a difference of 67 years.  ''Kick the Can'', dated 1933, was released in 2000.  Later cartoons released in 2003 are dated 1936, and ''That A Ghost'', released in 2004, is dated 1937.
== Characters <small>(in order of appearance)</small> ==
== Characters <small>(in order of appearance)</small> ==

Revision as of 04:23, 24 October 2004

1936 is the era from which the Homestar cartoons allegedly originate. The toons from this period are in black and white with grainy footage, and the characters look and sound different from their modern-day counterparts, and often have slightly different personae.

The earliest film in this era, a series of 22 second shorts called Kick the Can, is actually dated 1933. The latest cartoon in this era, That A Ghost, is dated 1937.

It is possible that 1936-era dates are following the current date, with a difference of 67 years. Kick the Can, dated 1933, was released in 2000. Later cartoons released in 2003 are dated 1936, and That A Ghost, released in 2004, is dated 1937.

Characters (in order of appearance)

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