Homestar Runner

:This article is about the Internet cartoon series. For the character and series' namesake, see Homestar Runner (character)

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Homestar Runner (often abbreviated HR, HSR or H*R) is a cartoon series which is generally distributed as Macromedia Flash animations available from HomestarRunner.com. It mixes an absurdist sense of humor with copious references to video games from the 1980s and 1990s and many other things such as TV shows and actual people. Although originally conceived as a book written for children, the series is most popular with (and has been gravitating toward) college students and young adults.

Related Topics:
Cartoon - Macromedia Flash - Video games - 1980 - 1990

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Cartoons nominally center on Homestar Runner, a clumsy and unintelligent athlete. The antagonist Strong Bad, however, is more popular among many fans, and the series of cartoons in which he answers email from viewers is the most prominent feature of the site. Strong Bad works closely with his sidekick The Cheat and his muscle-bound older brother Strong Mad to prey on Strong Bad's rotund and constantly-depressed younger brother Strong Sad. Several other characters fill out the world: Homestar's hippie girlfriend Marzipan, his best friend Pom Pom, their coach Coach Z, local businessman Bubs, the King of Town, the Poopsmith, and the surreal character Homsar.

Related Topics:
Homestar Runner - Strong Bad - The Cheat - Strong Mad - Strong Sad - Marzipan - Pom Pom - Coach Z - Bubs - King of Town - Poopsmith - Homsar

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

By focusing on Internet distribution, the animated series has been able to reach a large audience to which they wouldn't have access otherwise. The site has built a loyal following by updating nearly every Monday with new short movies, games, and music. There are plentiful opportunities for interaction with the cartoons, and the animations are filled with hidden Easter eggs: if a certain area on the page is clicked at the right time, an additional cartoon or screen will appear. These eggs typically include short cartoons, video clips, pictures, songs, or (occasionally) alternate versions of the site's main page.

Related Topics:
Internet - Monday - Easter eggs

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~