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'''Pseudocharacters''' are [[items]] in the [[Homestar Runner universe]] that at some time or another are treated (and in some cases behave) as real [[characters]]. They variously talk, move, and interact with the main characters and the audience. Most pseudocharacters are depicted as inanimate objects, though many have also appeared as sounds, locations, and even [[Allegedly Real Things|entirely fictional]] entities.
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In [[Strong Bad]]'s world of [[Strong Bad's Technology|old technology]], he appears to love some of his technological implements, namely his computers as well as [[The Paper]], enough so that he '''treats them as though they were human beings'''.  He refers to the [[Lappy 486]] as having body parts, as well as speaking to both it and the [[Compy 386]] and [[Tandy 400]] as if he were talking to any other character.  He is also able to carry out conversation with The Paper.
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Strong Bad is not the only one to treat technology as human.  The members of the [[Homestarmy]] consider [[Frank Benedetto]] to be a real member, and to have truly died in the Battle of [[Strong Badia]].
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==Characters and their abilities==
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''Note: this is a partial list of items identified as pseudocharacters. For a complete list, see [[:Category:Pseudocharacters]].''
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===[[The Paper]]===
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*Responds to [[Strong Bad]]'s commands.
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*Email [[animal]] {{--}} The Paper is shown being "scared" of the Lappy at first.
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*[[Sick Day]] {{--}} Is able to get sick.
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*Email [[retirement]] {{--}}
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**Translates the wishes of the Compy 386 and the Tandy 400 for Strong Bad.
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**Tells Strong Bad he likes hushpuppies.
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*Email [[the paper]] {{--}}
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**Can play basketball.
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**Ties up [[Homestar Runner]].
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**Redesigns himself as a goth or as a preppy paper.
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**Rescues Strong Bad from a deserted island.
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**Dies.
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*Email [[email thunder]] {{--}}
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**Comes back from the grave to beat up [[New Paper]].
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**Dies again.
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==Personified Traits==
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===[[Tandy 400]]===
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*Email [[invisibility]] {{--}} Is thrown out and speaks its last words.
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*Email [[ghosts]] {{--}} Haunts Strong Bad in its "ghost" form.
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*Email [[cliffhangers]] {{--}} Helps the Compy 386 kidnap the Lappy 486.
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*Email [[retirement]] {{--}}
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**Controls a fishing rod with a magnet on the end that causes the Lappy to enter "Teal Screen of Near Death".
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**"Speaks" with The Paper.
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**Dies again.
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===Lappy 486===
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===[[Compy 386]]===
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*Appears in [[Lappy 486#Female Lappy 486|female form]] from time to time.
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*Email [[couch patch]] {{--}} Tells Strong Bad to "cut it out" when he is trying to print out a million dollar bill.
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*Has a "little toe" (the comma key) as well as a "tail" (the AC cord). ([[cliffhangers]], [[retirement]])
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*Email [[virus]] {{--}} Dies.
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*Uses [[Malapropisms#Lappy486|malaprops]] ("Tell whim I love" or "under stairs"). ([[Sbemail 150?!?]])
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*Email [[cliffhangers]] {{--}} Helps the Tandy 400 kidnap the Lappy 486.
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*Tell Strong Bad that she dislikes hushpuppies. ([[retirement]])
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*Email [[retirement]] {{--}}
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**"Speaks" with The Paper.
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**Dies again.
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===Compy 386===
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===[[Homestar Jr.]]===
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*Is able to kidnap the Lappy 486. ([[cliffhangers]], [[retirement]])
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*[[Where's The Cheat?]] {{--}} [[Marzipan]] dotes on it like a child, and later confuses [[Homestar Runner]]'s speech for the sandwich talking.
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*Has, what Strong Bad refers to as, "automatic hole formatting". ([[retirement]])
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*"Speaks" with The Paper. ([[retirement]])
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*Tells Strong Bad to "cut it out" when he is trying to print out a million dollar bill. ([[couch patch]])
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===Tandy 400===
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===[[Frank Bennedetto]]===
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*Is able to kidnap the Lappy 486. ([[cliffhangers]], [[retirement]])
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*Email [[army]] {{--}}
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*Seemingly haunts Strong Bad in its "ghost" form. ([[ghosts]])
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**The members of the [[Homestarmy]] consider him to be a real member.
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*Controls a fishing rod with a magnet on the end that causes the Lappy to enter "Teal Screen of Near Death". ([[retirement]])
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**Is a casualty of [[the Battle of Strong Badia]] (although it later transpires that he survived his injuries).
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*"Speaks" with The Paper. ([[retirement]])
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**Has a "[[Mrs. Bennedetto|mother]]" from whom Homestar Runner tries to collect Frank's debt of five bucks.
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*Email [[more armies]] {{--}} Is honored with a "memorial statue".
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*[[Strong Badia the Free]] {{--}} Strong Bad honors Frank Bennedetto.
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*[[Disk 4 of 12 - FrienDendum]] {{--}} Strong Bad tells amusing anecdotes to Frank aboard the S.S. Totalbelow and the Toptoast Party Barge 5000 during the Annual At-Ease Weekend. Frank appears to laugh and creates popcorn as he does so.
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===The Paper===
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===[[Wagon Fulla Pancakes]]===
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*Is able to get sick. ([[Sick Day]])
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*Email [[montage]] {{--}}
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*Responds to Strong Bad's commands.
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**Falls in love with Strong Bad.
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*Translates the wishes of the Compy 386 and the Tandy 400 for Strong Bad. ([[retirement]])
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**Is [[The Cheat]]'s co-worker.
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**Trains for and defeats Homestar in the [[Champeenship]].
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**Has a "spouse" and 2 children.
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===Frank Benedetto===
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===[[Lappy 486]]===
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*Is killed in the Battle of Strong Badia. ([[army]])
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*Appears in [[Lappy 486#Female Lappy 486|female form]] and speaks from time to time.
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*Is honored with a "memorial statue". ([[more armies]])
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*Email [[hremail 3184]] {{--}} Dies.
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*Has a "[[Mrs. Bennedetto|mother]]" from whom [[Homestar Runner]] tries to collect Frank's debt of five bucks. (army)
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==Appearances==
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===[[New Paper]]===
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*Email [[ghosts]]
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*Emails [[the paper]], [[concert]], and [[bike thief]] {{--}} Attempts to impress Strong Bad.
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*Email [[couch patch]]
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*Emails [[the paper]], [[mini-golf]], [[original]], and [[email thunder]] {{--}} Responds to Strong Bad's vocal commands.
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*Email [[army]]
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*Email [[hremail 3184]] {{--}} Presumably dies.
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*Email [[dreamail]]
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*Email [[cliffhangers]]
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===[[Compé]]===
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*Email [[retirement]]
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*[[Compy Catalog]] {{--}} Plays a joke on Strong Bad.
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*Email [[more armies]]
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*[[Sick Day]]
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===[[F-Sack]]===
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*[[Sbemail 150?!?]]
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*Is able to talk out loud in all appearances.
==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Robots]]
*[[Robots]]
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*[[Characters#Pseudocharacters]]
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Current revision as of 23:25, 9 October 2023

I'm hate hushpuppies.

Pseudocharacters are items in the Homestar Runner universe that at some time or another are treated (and in some cases behave) as real characters. They variously talk, move, and interact with the main characters and the audience. Most pseudocharacters are depicted as inanimate objects, though many have also appeared as sounds, locations, and even entirely fictional entities.

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[edit] Characters and their abilities

Note: this is a partial list of items identified as pseudocharacters. For a complete list, see Category:Pseudocharacters.

[edit] The Paper

  • Responds to Strong Bad's commands.
  • Email animal — The Paper is shown being "scared" of the Lappy at first.
  • Sick Day — Is able to get sick.
  • Email retirement —
    • Translates the wishes of the Compy 386 and the Tandy 400 for Strong Bad.
    • Tells Strong Bad he likes hushpuppies.
  • Email the paper —
    • Can play basketball.
    • Ties up Homestar Runner.
    • Redesigns himself as a goth or as a preppy paper.
    • Rescues Strong Bad from a deserted island.
    • Dies.
  • Email email thunder —
    • Comes back from the grave to beat up New Paper.
    • Dies again.

[edit] Tandy 400

  • Email invisibility — Is thrown out and speaks its last words.
  • Email ghosts — Haunts Strong Bad in its "ghost" form.
  • Email cliffhangers — Helps the Compy 386 kidnap the Lappy 486.
  • Email retirement —
    • Controls a fishing rod with a magnet on the end that causes the Lappy to enter "Teal Screen of Near Death".
    • "Speaks" with The Paper.
    • Dies again.

[edit] Compy 386

  • Email couch patch — Tells Strong Bad to "cut it out" when he is trying to print out a million dollar bill.
  • Email virus — Dies.
  • Email cliffhangers — Helps the Tandy 400 kidnap the Lappy 486.
  • Email retirement —
    • "Speaks" with The Paper.
    • Dies again.

[edit] Homestar Jr.

[edit] Frank Bennedetto

  • Email army —
    • The members of the Homestarmy consider him to be a real member.
    • Is a casualty of the Battle of Strong Badia (although it later transpires that he survived his injuries).
    • Has a "mother" from whom Homestar Runner tries to collect Frank's debt of five bucks.
  • Email more armies — Is honored with a "memorial statue".
  • Strong Badia the Free — Strong Bad honors Frank Bennedetto.
  • Disk 4 of 12 - FrienDendum — Strong Bad tells amusing anecdotes to Frank aboard the S.S. Totalbelow and the Toptoast Party Barge 5000 during the Annual At-Ease Weekend. Frank appears to laugh and creates popcorn as he does so.

[edit] Wagon Fulla Pancakes

  • Email montage —
    • Falls in love with Strong Bad.
    • Is The Cheat's co-worker.
    • Trains for and defeats Homestar in the Champeenship.
    • Has a "spouse" and 2 children.

[edit] Lappy 486

[edit] New Paper

[edit] Compé

[edit] F-Sack

  • Is able to talk out loud in all appearances.

[edit] See Also

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