Homestar Runner (character)

Homestar Runner, usually just called Homestar, is the main character featured in many popular Homestar Runner internet cartoons.

A self-described "star athlete" who enjoys running, Homestar refers to himself as the captain of an unspecified sports team led by the Coach Z. He also describes himself as being able to "run, jump, and kick the fastest, highest, and like nobody's business." Homestar also has a girlfriend called Marzipan; however, they don't seem to like each other very much and have broken up several times. His favorite food is Fluffy Puff bite-sized marshmallows, and his favorite beverage, Melonade. He is amiable but absent-minded. Also he has no visible arms but seems to be able to grasp things with nothing but the air around him. His name was coined by The Brothers Chaps who, while listening to a Winn-Dixie grocery store commercial featuring then-Braves baseball player Mark Lemke, heard a sports-challenged friend (Jamey Huggins from Of Montreal) mangle the phrases "home run" and "all-star" into "homestar runner", while making fun of the commercial announcer who apparently sounded "old-timey".

Since he is somewhat dim, Homestar consistently assumes that everyone likes him, and is unable to grasp when he has been the victim of a prank. So, although he is invariably the butt of jokes, he is usually unfazed and often comes out on top. This is a source of constant frustration for Strong Bad, who summed it up in his lament: "It's like, even when we win, he wins." Strong Bad is also annoyed by Homestar's habit of borrowing and returning his possessions without the former's knowledge.

Homestar often unintentionally insults his friends, and is unable to understand their resulting feelings of anger.

Alternate versions

Old-Timey Homestar

Old-Timey Homestar is featured in the 1930's cartoons. He is shorter and has a larger and more serious-looking underbite. His hat is a beanie cap with a propeller. He has an exaggerated U.S. Midland accent.

1-Up

This futuristic, anime-style Homestar is taller, has larger eyes and shoes, a smaller hat, and a more complex star design on his shirt, although he still has no pants. He idolizes Stinkoman, the 20X6 version of Strong Bad, and hopes to someday be "the guy" like him. He is named after the video game term for an extra life.

Atari-style Homestar

A very pixelated form of Homestar Runner. It appears in "Main Page 13" and "Armless Invaders" as well as for about an eighth of a second in the Strong Bad e-mail "long pants". It is supposed to resemble a character from the 8-bit Atari 2600. Its speech is made up primarily short beeps, most from real Atari games.

Trivia

Homestar Runner's favorite snack is called the "Bronco Trolley," a Triscuit topped with peanut butter and a slice of orange.
Homestar confessed that he has trouble with his R's.
Li'l Brudder, a three-legged puppy drawn by Strong Bad makes him tear up.

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