Homestar Runner (character)
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Homestar Runner (usually just called Homestar) is featured in the popular Homestar Runner internet cartoon. A self-described "star" athlete who enjoys "running", Homestar refers to himself as the captain of an unspecified sports team led by Coach Z. He is amicable but absent-minded, and suffers from a speech impediment (as he says, he has "twouble with his aw's.") Although Homestar is the namesake of the series, the villain Strong Bad has proven to be the most popular character. His name, however, was originated by The Brothers Chaps watching baseball, and hearing a friend mangling the phrase "all-star runner" into "Homestar Runner".
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 often comes out on top. This is a source of constant frustration for Strong Bad, who once lamented: "even when we win, he wins." Strong Bad is also annoyed by Homestar's habit of borrowing things (and returning them) without the former's knowledge.
You can never be quite sure whether Homestar and his "girlfriend" Marzipan are going out or not, but he sure seems to think they are. His best friend remains Pom Pom, although the true depth of their friendship is also subject to question. Homestar often unintentionally insults his friends, and is unable to understand their resulting feelings of anger.
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Alternate versions
1936 - The Homestar Runner
The Homestar Runner is shorter and has a larger underbite. His hat is a beanie cap with a propeller. He has an exaggerated southern accent.
20x6 - 1-Up
Futuristic anime-style Homestar is taller, has larger eyes and shoes, a smaller hat and a more complex star design on his shirt.
Atari Homestar
A very pixalated form of homestar runner. He appears in Main Page 13, Armless invaders and The 2nd games menu. He is supposed to be a character from the 8-bit atari 2600. He speaks only in short beeps.
External links
- Homestar's video introduction (http://homestarrunner.com/vcr_hs.html)
- Homestar Runner website (http://www.homestarrunner.com)
- HRWiki entry on Homestar Runner