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	[[Marzipan]] is often '''compared to a broom''' because of her body shape.		[[Marzipan]] is often '''compared to a broom''' because of her body shape.

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	* [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 11.2]] — [[Homestar Runner]] calls Marzipan ~~"~~you old broomstick~~"~~.		* [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 11.2]] — [[Homestar Runner]] calls Marzipan "you old broomstick".
	* Email [[virus]] — When Marzipan is affected by [[The Virus\|the virus]], she speaks in a distorted voice. In the [[Quote of the Week]] Easter egg in the same email, a broom makes the same sound.		* Email [[virus]] — When Marzipan is affected by [[The Virus\|the virus]], she speaks in a distorted voice. In the [[Quote of the Week]] Easter egg in the same email, a broom makes the same sound.
	* Email [[long pants]] — In an Easter egg, Marzipan tells Homestar that everyone thinks she's a broom. Based on Homestar's surprised response, he apparently thought so too.		* Email [[long pants]] — In an Easter egg, Marzipan tells Homestar that everyone thinks she's a broom. Based on Homestar's surprised response, he apparently thought so too.
	* [[Date Nite]] — When talking about Marzipan, [[Strong Bad]] says to [[The Cheat]], ~~"~~You can't even call that thing a bod! At best it's a broom or a—~~"~~		* [[Date Nite]] — When talking about Marzipan, [[Strong Bad]] says to [[The Cheat]], "You can't even call that thing a bod! At best it's a broom or a—"
	* [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 14.2]] — The [[New Stuff]] description ~~is "~~Folks call the broom lady.~~"~~		* [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 14.2]] — The [[New Stuff]] description was "Folks call the broom lady."
	* [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 15.2]] —		* [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 15.2]] —
	** Homestar absentmindedly calls Marzipan to describe ~~"~~a hot blonde thing~~"~~ he saw as ~~"~~purple dress, broomstick style~~"~~.		** Homestar absentmindedly calls Marzipan to describe "a hot blonde thing" he saw as "purple dress, broomstick style".
	** The New Stuff description is again ~~"~~Folks call the broom lady.~~"~~		** The New Stuff description was again "Folks call the broom lady."
	* [[8-Bit is Enough]] — Homestar says of Marzipan as the [[Lady Crate Ape]], ~~"~~A little broomstick like her shouldn't be able to throw that far.~~"~~		* [[8-Bit is Enough]] — Homestar says of Marzipan as the [[Lady Crate Ape]], "A little broomstick like her shouldn't be able to throw that far."
	* [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 16.2]] — The New Stuff description ~~is "~~When the broom's away-~~"~~.		* [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 16.2]] — The New Stuff description was "When the broom's away-".
	* [[TMBG Concert - 5 Mar 2010]] — When singing [[The Beatles\|With a Little Help from My Friends]], [[Puppet Character Variations\|Puppet Homestar]] sings, ~~"~~Somebody... with a broomstick for a girlfriend!~~"~~		* [[TMBG Concert - 5 Mar 2010]] — When singing [[The Beatles\|With a Little Help from My Friends]], [[Puppet Character Variations\|Puppet Homestar]] sings, "Somebody... with a broomstick for a girlfriend!"
	* [[The Brothers Chaps' Side Projects\|D'artagnan is the Champion]] — In her documentary, [[Missy Palmer]] says she ~~"~~got to play a cartoon character that was shaped like a broom~~"~~, before showing an animation of Marzipan.		* [[The Brothers Chaps' Side Projects\|D'artagnan is the Champion]] — In her documentary, [[Missy Palmer]] says she "got to play a cartoon character that was shaped like a broom", before showing an animation of Marzipan.
	* [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]] — Strong Bad pranks Marzipan by pretending to be the [[The Only Girl\|new girl character]], ~~"~~[[Sharpdene]]~~"~~, who tells Marzipan she looks like a broom.		* [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]] — Strong Bad pranks Marzipan by pretending to be the [[The Only Girl\|new girl character]], "[[Sharpdene]]", who tells Marzipan she looks like a broom.
			* [[Dangeresque Roomisode 3: Keep My Enemies, Loser]] — After [[Dangeresque (character)\|Dangeresque]] successfully prevents an assassination attempt by [[Sultry Buttons]], looking in the kitchen will have him remark that she has either escaped into the night or disguised herself as a broom.

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	* Email [[big white face]] — Strong Bad compares Marzipan's head to a baseball bat.		* Email [[big white face]] — Strong Bad compares Marzipan's head to a baseball bat.
	* [[Strong Badia the Free]] — Homestar mistakes Strong Bad's comment about an ugly misshapen stick for Marzipan rather than the bare [[King of Town]] Effigy.		* [[Strong Badia the Free]] — Homestar mistakes Strong Bad's comment about an ugly misshapen stick for Marzipan rather than the bare [[King of Town]] Effigy.
	* [[Baddest of the Bands]] — [[Coach Z]] calls Marzipan his ~~"~~little baseball bat in a dress~~"~~.		* [[Baddest of the Bands]] — [[Coach Z]] calls Marzipan his "little baseball bat in a dress".
	* [[A Decemberween Mackerel]] — In an Easter egg, it is shown that Homestar has been tricked into making out with a mop, instead of with Marzipan.		* [[A Decemberween Mackerel]] — In an Easter egg, it is shown that Homestar has been tricked into making out with a mop, instead of with Marzipan.
	* [[Haunted Photo Booth]] — Homestar kisses his bat rather than Marzipan.		* [[Haunted Photo Booth]] — Homestar kisses his bat rather than Marzipan.
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[[Marzipan]] is often '''compared to a broom''' because of her body shape.

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== <span class="mw-headline">References</span> ==

* [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 11.2]] — [[Homestar Runner]] calls Marzipan "you old broomstick".
* Email [[virus]] — When Marzipan is affected by [[The Virus|the virus]], she speaks in a distorted voice. In the [[Quote of the Week]] Easter egg in the same email, a broom makes the same sound.
* Email [[long pants]] — In an Easter egg, Marzipan tells Homestar that everyone thinks she's a broom. Based on Homestar's surprised response, he apparently thought so too.
* [[Date Nite]] — When talking about Marzipan, [[Strong Bad]] says to [[The Cheat]], "You can't even call that thing a bod! At best it's a broom or a—"
* [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 14.2]] — The [[New Stuff]] description is "Folks call the broom lady."
* [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 15.2]] —
** Homestar absentmindedly calls Marzipan to describe "a hot blonde thing" he saw as "purple dress, broomstick style".
** The New Stuff description is again "Folks call the broom lady."
* [[8-Bit is Enough]] — Homestar says of Marzipan as the [[Lady Crate Ape]], "A little broomstick like her shouldn't be able to throw that far."
* [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 16.2]] — The New Stuff description is "When the broom's away-".
* [[TMBG Concert - 5 Mar 2010]] — When singing [[The Beatles|With a Little Help from My Friends]], [[Puppet Character Variations|Puppet Homestar]] sings, "Somebody... with a broomstick for a girlfriend!"
* [[The Brothers Chaps' Side Projects|D'artagnan is the Champion]] — In her documentary, [[Missy Palmer]] says she "got to play a cartoon character that was shaped like a broom", before showing an animation of Marzipan.
* [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]] — Strong Bad pranks Marzipan by pretending to be the [[The Only Girl|new girl character]], "[[Sharpdene]]", who tells Marzipan she looks like a broom.

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* Email [[big white face]] — Strong Bad compares Marzipan's head to a baseball bat.
* [[Strong Badia the Free]] — Homestar mistakes Strong Bad's comment about an ugly misshapen stick for Marzipan rather than the bare [[King of Town]] Effigy.
* [[Baddest of the Bands]] — [[Coach Z]] calls Marzipan his "little baseball bat in a dress".
* [[A Decemberween Mackerel]] — In an Easter egg, it is shown that Homestar has been tricked into making out with a mop, instead of with Marzipan.
* [[Haunted Photo Booth]] — Homestar kisses his bat rather than Marzipan.

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