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''This article is about the DVD-style menu page.'' ''For other uses, see [[The King of Town (disambiguation)]].''

'''The King of Town''' is a DVD-style rerelease and update of the first cartoon to feature the King of Town. The original toon is accompanied by a newly remade version, with optional commentary by [[Strong Bad]], as well as production storyboards. In the toon, the King of Town sends Homestar and Pom Pom to investigate the whereabouts of his sheep.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' [[The King of Town]], [[The King of Town's Sheep]], [[Multi-Function Dragon]], [[Homestar Runner]], [[Pom Pom]], [[The Blacksmith]], [[The Poopsmith]], [[That Little Chef Guy]], [[The Cleric]], [[The Knight]], [[The Hornblower]]

'''Places:''' [[The King of Town's Castle]]

'''Date:''' Thursday, August 16, 2001 or earlier

'''Page Title:''' The King of Town Special Edition DVD!!

'''DVD:''' [[Everything Else, Volume 2]]

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== Contents ==

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* [#Menu 1 Menu]
* [#Easter_Eggs 2 Easter Eggs]
* [#Fun_Facts 3 Fun Facts]
** [#Trivia 3.1 Trivia]
** [#Remarks 3.2 Remarks]
** [#Glitches 3.3 Glitches]
** [#Inside_References 3.4 Inside References]
** [#Real-World_References 3.5 Real-World References]
* [#Everything_Else_Vol._2_Version 4 Everything Else Vol. 2 Version]
* [#External_Links 5 External Links]

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

The screen is styled after a typical [[Interactive Menus|DVD menu]]. The title "The King of Town", in fancy red script, and subtitle "special edition", in a modern metallic font, are printed in front of a stone wall reminiscent of the King's castle. A coat of arms — crossed swords behind a red shield, emblazoned with the King's crown and mustache — rests in the center of the screen. Title and shield feature a simple, looping metallic-sheen animation.

At the bottom of the screen sits a scroll printed with four menu options:

* '''[[The King of Town (new)|new version]]'''
* '''[[The King of Town DVD Storyboards|storyboards]]'''
* '''[[The King of Town DVD Commentary|commentary]]'''
* '''[[The King of Town (original)|olde version]]'''

Clicking a menu option will redirect to the chosen toon's page; once it finishes playing, the browser automatically redirects back to the menu.

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== <span class="mw-headline"> Easter Eggs </span> ==

* Click on the mustache on the coat of arms to make the shield move aside. After it changes position, click on the stone that was under it to see the [[King of Town Intro]] and [[King of Town Main Page|Main Page]] that was used for [[April Fools' Day|April 1]], 2003.

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== <span class="mw-headline"> Fun Facts </span> ==

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

* The colors of the crown on the coat of arms match the original version of the toon, meaning they are reversed compared to its color scheme in all subsequent appearances.
* This is the shortest Big Toon to date.
* The old version of the toon contains the site's first [[Easter egg]].

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

* The [https://old.homestarrunner.com/menuswfs/menu_kingmenu.swf preview] on the TV Time Toons Menu shows a title card not seen in the toon.
* When the chef comes up, [[Blood|blood]] is visible under the stabbed meat.

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

* As of the [[Ruffle]] update, the storyboard link does not function.

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

* [[Homestar Poking People|Homestar pokes]] the King of Town with his pointer.

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

* The DVD menu theme is reminiscent of the theme from [[Sierra]]'s ''[[King's Quest]]'' games.

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== <span class="mw-headline"> Everything Else Vol. 2 Version </span> ==

* On the Olde Version, switch the audio to hear commentary from Matt and Mike Chapman.
* The King of Town's Answering Machine scene from the Commentary has been moved from the commentary to an Easter egg on The King of Town DVD menu.
** Access it by highlighting the New Version option and then clicking left a few times until an outline of the king's mustache and crown appears and then click on it to activate the scene.
* Likewise, the [[King of Town Intro]] Easter egg has been relocated from behind the shield to an Easter egg on the DVD menu.
** Access it by highlighting the Storyboard option and then clicking right a few times until another outline of the king's mustache and crown appears and then click on it to activate the scene. The [[King of Town Main Page]] is not included on the DVD.
* On the main menu, select "back" and then push down until the shield is highlighted, then click on it to see [[King of Townmail]].
* The Storyboard now has commentary from Matt and Mike Chapman.
* When played in "Play All", only the New Version is played.

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== <span class="mw-headline"> External Links </span> ==

* [https://homestarrunner.com/toons/kingmenu view "The King of Town Special Edition DVD" menu]
* [https://old.homestarrunner.com/kingmenu.html view "The King of Town Special Edition DVD" menu] on the old [[Flash]] site
* [https://old.homestarrunner.com/kingmenu.swf view the Flash file for "The King of Town Special Edition DVD" menu]

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[/wiki/Special:Categories Categories]: <span dir="ltr">[[Category:The King of Town Filmography|The King of Town Filmography]]</span> | <span dir="ltr">[[Category:Multi-Function Dragon Filmography|Multi-Function Dragon Filmography]]</span> | <span dir="ltr">[[Category:Homestar Runner Filmography|Homestar Runner Filmography]]</span> | <span dir="ltr">[[Category:Pom Pom Filmography|Pom Pom Filmography]]</span> | <span dir="ltr">[[Category:The Blacksmith Filmography|The Blacksmith Filmography]]</span> | <span dir="ltr">[[Category:The Poopsmith Filmography|The Poopsmith Filmography]]</span> | <span dir="ltr">[[Category:That Little Chef Guy Filmography|That Little Chef Guy Filmography]]</span> | <span dir="ltr">[[Category:The Cleric Filmography|The Cleric Filmography]]</span> | <span dir="ltr">[[Category:The Knight Filmography|The Knight Filmography]]</span> | <span dir="ltr">[[Category:The Hornblower Filmography|The Hornblower Filmography]]</span> | <span dir="ltr">[[Category:Everything Else, Volume 2|Everything Else, Volume 2]]</span> | <span dir="ltr">[[Category:The King of Town DVD|The King of Town DVD]]</span>

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