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''"Of-age" Canadian girls!'' | |||
The Homestar Runner toons mostly take place in [[Free Country, USA|the United States]], but occasionally they reference the '''[[Canada|Great White North]]''', often in strange and various ways. | The Homestar Runner toons mostly take place in [[Free Country, USA|the United States]], but occasionally they reference the '''[[Canada|Great White North]]''', often in strange and various ways. | ||
== Appearances == | |||
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* [[Homestar Quiz]] — One of the answer choices for where [[Bubs]] attends night classes is Canada. | * [[Homestar Quiz]] — One of the answer choices for where [[Bubs]] attends night classes is Canada. | ||
* Emails [[new hands]], [[50 emails]], [[fingers]], [[lackey]], [[dangeresque 3]], [[E-mail Birds]], [[do over]], [[Sick Day]], [[myths & legends]], [[redesign]], [[theme song]], [[trading cards]], and [[underlings]] — An/the email sender identifies as Canadian. | * Emails [[new hands]], [[50 emails]], [[fingers]], [[lackey]], [[dangeresque 3]], [[E-mail Birds]], [[do over]], [[Sick Day]], [[myths & legends]], [[redesign]], [[theme song]], [[trading cards]], and [[underlings]] — An/the email sender identifies as Canadian. | ||
* [[Ballad of The Sneak|Ballad of the Sneak]] — The Dapper Swindler is known as [[The Sneak]] in the [[Northwest Territories]]. | * [[Ballad of The Sneak|Ballad of the Sneak]] — The Dapper Swindler is known as [[The Sneak]] in the [[Northwest Territories]]. | ||
* Email [[colonization]] (Easter egg) — [[Strong Bad]] sings | * Email [[colonization]] (Easter egg) — [[Strong Bad]] sings "O Shanama" to the tune of "[[O Canada]]". | ||
* Email [[army]] — [[Homestar Runner]] references Canadian folk musician [[Gordon Lightfoot]] and his song | * Email [[army]] — [[Homestar Runner]] references Canadian folk musician [[Gordon Lightfoot]] and his song "[[Sundown (Gordon Lightfoot song)|Sundown]]" when he warns Strong Bad of Gordon Lightfoot "creeping round [his] back stair". | ||
* Email [[do over]] — When Strong Bad sees the email sender Richie Z as being from Canada, he wonders if Coach Z is called [[Coach Zed]] in Canada and calls the sender a | * Email [[do over]] — When Strong Bad sees the email sender Richie Z as being from Canada, he wonders if Coach Z is called [[Coach Zed]] in Canada and calls the sender a "Canuck", a nickname for a Canadian. | ||
* Email [[narrator]] — [[Strong Sad]] is hit in the face with a Canada goose. | * Email [[narrator]] — [[Strong Sad]] is hit in the face with a Canada goose. | ||
* Email [[pop-up]] — An Easter egg shows a comparison between Strong Sad's head and the [[Manicouagan Reservoir]]. | * Email [[pop-up]] — An Easter egg shows a comparison between Strong Sad's head and the [[Manicouagan Reservoir]]. | ||
* Email [[coloring]] — The two | * Email [[coloring]] — The two "of-age" girls in the coloring book both have a Canadian flag on their shirts. | ||
* [[Decemberween Sweet Cuppin' Cakes]] ([[Decemberween Sweet Cuppin' Cakes|DVD commentary]]) — As [[Mike Chapman]] and Strong Bad discuss where [[Sweet Cuppin' Cakes]] was made, they say that it could be from Europe or maybe even Canada. Strong Bad then makes a remark about the [[National Film Board of Canada|Film Board of Canada]]. | * [[Decemberween Sweet Cuppin' Cakes]] ([[Decemberween Sweet Cuppin' Cakes|DVD commentary]]) — As [[Mike Chapman]] and Strong Bad discuss where [[Sweet Cuppin' Cakes]] was made, they say that it could be from Europe or maybe even Canada. Strong Bad then makes a remark about the [[National Film Board of Canada|Film Board of Canada]]. | ||
* [[Happy Hallow-day]] — Homsar's Halloween costume is [[Ed Grimley]], who is played by [[Martin Short]] on both ''[[Saturday Night Live|SNL]]'' and Canada's own ''[[Second City Television|SCTV]]''. | * [[Happy Hallow-day]] — Homsar's Halloween costume is [[Ed Grimley]], who is played by [[Martin Short]] on both ''[[Saturday Night Live|SNL]]'' and Canada's own ''[[Second City Television|SCTV]]''. | ||
* Email [[original]] — Both Homestar and Strong Bad are at [[Bubs' Concession Stand]] dressed as Canadian Mounties. | * Email [[original]] — Both Homestar and Strong Bad are at [[Bubs' Concession Stand]] dressed as Canadian Mounties. | ||
* [[Homestar Ruiner]] — Strong Bad calls [[Jela-Ton|Jela-ton]], | * [[Homestar Ruiner]] — Strong Bad calls [[Jela-Ton|Jela-ton]], "Pixy Stix's ugly Canadian cousin". | ||
* [[Baddest of the Bands]] — When clicking on Strong Bad's bed, he says he'll even take Canadian coins at this point. | * [[Baddest of the Bands]] — When clicking on Strong Bad's bed, he says he'll even take Canadian coins at this point. | ||
* [[Hremail 62]] — Homestar and Marzipan encounter a honeymooning couple whom Homestar believes to be either Canadian or Cancun-adian. | * [[Hremail 62]] — Homestar and Marzipan encounter a honeymooning couple whom Homestar believes to be either Canadian or Cancun-adian. | ||
* [[Dangeresque Puppet Squad: The Hot Jones Hijack]] — French-Canadian villain [[Stingy Relenque]] (played by Homestar Runner) wears a maple leaf on his shirt instead of the star. | * [[Dangeresque Puppet Squad: The Hot Jones Hijack]] — French-Canadian villain [[Stingy Relenque]] (played by Homestar Runner) wears a maple leaf on his shirt instead of the star. | ||
== See Also == | |||
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* [[Bob & Doug McKenzie]] | * [[Bob & Doug McKenzie]] | ||
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* [[Russia]] | * [[Russia]] | ||
* [[Scandinavia]] | * [[Scandinavia]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:24, 14 July 2026
"Of-age" Canadian girls!
The Homestar Runner toons mostly take place in the United States, but occasionally they reference the Great White North, often in strange and various ways.
Appearances
- Homestar Quiz — One of the answer choices for where Bubs attends night classes is Canada.
- Emails new hands, 50 emails, fingers, lackey, dangeresque 3, E-mail Birds, do over, Sick Day, myths & legends, redesign, theme song, trading cards, and underlings — An/the email sender identifies as Canadian.
- Ballad of the Sneak — The Dapper Swindler is known as The Sneak in the Northwest Territories.
- Email colonization (Easter egg) — Strong Bad sings "O Shanama" to the tune of "O Canada".
- Email army — Homestar Runner references Canadian folk musician Gordon Lightfoot and his song "Sundown" when he warns Strong Bad of Gordon Lightfoot "creeping round [his] back stair".
- Email do over — When Strong Bad sees the email sender Richie Z as being from Canada, he wonders if Coach Z is called Coach Zed in Canada and calls the sender a "Canuck", a nickname for a Canadian.
- Email narrator — Strong Sad is hit in the face with a Canada goose.
- Email pop-up — An Easter egg shows a comparison between Strong Sad's head and the Manicouagan Reservoir.
- Email coloring — The two "of-age" girls in the coloring book both have a Canadian flag on their shirts.
- Decemberween Sweet Cuppin' Cakes (DVD commentary) — As Mike Chapman and Strong Bad discuss where Sweet Cuppin' Cakes was made, they say that it could be from Europe or maybe even Canada. Strong Bad then makes a remark about the Film Board of Canada.
- Happy Hallow-day — Homsar's Halloween costume is Ed Grimley, who is played by Martin Short on both SNL and Canada's own SCTV.
- Email original — Both Homestar and Strong Bad are at Bubs' Concession Stand dressed as Canadian Mounties.
- Homestar Ruiner — Strong Bad calls Jela-ton, "Pixy Stix's ugly Canadian cousin".
- Baddest of the Bands — When clicking on Strong Bad's bed, he says he'll even take Canadian coins at this point.
- Hremail 62 — Homestar and Marzipan encounter a honeymooning couple whom Homestar believes to be either Canadian or Cancun-adian.
- Dangeresque Puppet Squad: The Hot Jones Hijack — French-Canadian villain Stingy Relenque (played by Homestar Runner) wears a maple leaf on his shirt instead of the star.
