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+[[Homestar Runner]] will occasionally '''kick a can''' to express sadness. This habit is often portrayed by his [[Old-Timey]] counterpart, [[The Homestar Runner]], referencing the popularity of the game [[kick the can]] during the Great Depression.
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''This article is about the [[Running Gags|running gag]].'' ''For the [[Toons|toon]], see [[Kick the Can]].''

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''"Looks like I won't be able to play, then..."''

[[Homestar Runner]] will occasionally '''kick a can''' to express sadness. This habit is often portrayed by his [[Old-Timey]] counterpart, [[The Homestar Runner]], referencing the popularity of the game [[kick the can]] during the Great Depression.

== Appearances ==

* '''Debut:''' [[Where My Hat Is At?|Where My Hat is At?]] — Homestar kicks a can after being told he won't be able to play in the Big Game.
* [[Kick the Can]] — Each of the 15 shorts begins with The Homestar Runner kicking a [[Can of Water Soup|can of water soup]].
* [[In Search of the Yello Dello]] — Homestar kicks a red can during sports practice.
* [[The Reddest Radish]] — [[Pom Pom]] advises Homestar to kick a can to make him feel better after [[Marzipan]] fails to arrive to the contest on time.
* [[20X6 vs. 1936]] — The Homestar Runner accidentally hits [[Stinkoman]] with the soup can and explains he's been kicking it since his "dog worshed away in the storm of '28."
* Email [[original]] (Easter egg) — Homestar kicks a can while having bittersweet memories of [[Original Bubs]].
* Email [[hiding]] (mentioned) — Strong Bad says that Kick the Can is a game that he hides to avoid playing.
* [[Where My Hat Is At? (toon)]] — Just like the book, Homestar kicks a can after being told he won't be able to play in the Big Game.
* [[April Fool 2014]] — The Homestar Runner is again seen kicking the can of water soup in the "Colorarization" version of Kick the Can.

== See Also ==

* [[Can of Water Soup]]
[[Category:Activity running gags]]