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''This article is about the book.'' ''For the [[Toons|toon]], see [[Homestar Runner Goes for the Gold]].''
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''"Flying, swimming, and racing designs from our unfinished 2nd children's book 'Homestar Runner Goes For The Gold!' (Sept 96)"''


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''This article is about the book.'' ''For the toon, see [[Homestar Runner Goes for the Gold|Homestar Runner Goes For the Gold]].''


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'''[[Homestar Runner]] Goes For The [[Gold]]!''' (also known as '''Homestar Runner and [[The Brothers Strong]]''') is the unfinished sequel to the [[Original Book]]. According to the [[Sketchbook (museum)|Museum sketchbook]], it may have involved Homestar Runner, [[Strong Bad]], [[Strong Mad]], [[Mr. Bland]] and other unknown characters who might [[Flying|fly]], swim, or [[Racing|race]]. The sketches feature Homestar Runner in swimming equipment, Strong Mad on roller skates, Mr. Bland with wings, Strong Bad with a [[Fish|fish]] in his head, and three unknown [[Rejected Characters|rejected characters]] (a [[Robots|robot]], a man carrying a large propellor, and a winged fairy creature). The book might have been the first appearance of Strong Mad, since this sketch was presumably drawn before [[Super NES]].
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A [[Homestar Runner Goes for the Gold|finished, animated version]] of the book was shown at the [[Homestar Runner 20th Anniversary Show - 2 Sep 2016|Homestar Runner 20th Anniversary Show on September 2, 2016]] and again on [[Homestar Runner 20th Anniversary Show - 7 Oct 2016|October 7]], and was released on [[homestarrunner.com]] on December 24th. Any information regarding the plot of the book was unknown until the release of the toon. According to what seems to be the original script, the book was about the All-Stars ([[The Homestar Runner (storybook)|The Homestar Runner]], [[Pom Pom]], and Mr. Bland) and the [[The Brothers Strong|Strong Stars]] ([[Tiny-Handed Strong Bad]], Strong Mad, and [[Strong Sad]]) competing at the annual triathlon. Strong Bad replaces Strong Sad with [[Dijjery Doo]]. Strong Mad and Pom Pom compete in the running event, Homestar and Strong Bad do the swimming event, and Mr. Bland and Dijjery Doo are supposed to do the flying event. [[The Sneak]] cripples Mr. Bland, and he is replaced with Strong Sad. Strong Sad then transforms into Strong Glad.


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'''''Homestar Runner Goes For The Gold!''''' (alternately titled '''''Homestar Runner and The Brothers Strong''''') is an unfinished book, a sequel to [[Original Book|The Homestar Runner Enters the Strongest Man in the World Contest]]. Created by [[Mike Chapman]] and [[Craig Zobel]] in September 1996, shortly after the first book, this storybook was never completed. Though [[Strong Mad]] and [[Strong Sad]] were first developed for this book, its unfinished nature means they did not debut until [[Super NES]].
 
The story was later revisited as a [[Storybook World]] toon produced to commemorate [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner's]] 20th anniversary in 2016.
 
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A glimpse at concepts from the book were shared in the [[Museum]] [[Sketchbook (museum)|Sketchbook]]. A collection of drawings feature [[Homestar Runner]], [[Strong Bad]], and [[Mr. Bland]] (returning from ''The Strongest Man in the World Contest''); [[Strong Mad]]; and several other [[Rejected Characters|unidentified characters]] (a [[robot]], a figure carrying a large propeller, and a winged fairy creature). In keeping with the [[Contests|sports competition]] theme common to early Homestar Runner entries, the sketches allude to athletics involving [[Flying|flying]], swimming, or [[Racing|racing]] by way of the character's garb.
 
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[[Homestar Runner Goes for the Gold|A reimagined and fully animated version of the book]] premiered in 2016 at the [[Homestar Runner 20th Anniversary Show|Homestar Runner 20th Anniversary Shows]], released to [[homestarrunner.com]] on December 24 of that year. This toon additionally provided much more information about the contents of the unfinished book, including scans of its original script.
 
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''See also [[Homestar Runner Goes for the Gold|Homestar Runner Goes for the Gold#Original Script]]''
 
The script tells the story of two teams competing at the annual triathlon: the All-Stars ([[The Homestar Runner (storybook)|The Homestar Runner]], [[Pom Pom]], and Mr. Bland) and a rival team of [[Tiny-Handed Strong Bad|Strong Bad]], Strong Mad, and [[Strong Sad]] (who his brothers replace with [[Dijjery Doo]]). Strong Mad wins the running event and Homestar wins the swimming event, leaving the teams tied going into the flying contest finale. Though [[The Sneak]] cripples Mr. Bland, Homestar recruits Strong Sad to join the All-Stars. Strong Sad leads the All-Stars to win the [[Gold|gold]], happily becoming Strong Glad at the story's end.
 
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* [[Original Book]]
* [[Where My Hat Is At?]]
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* [[Homestar Runner Goes for the Gold]]
 
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"Flying, swimming, and racing designs from our unfinished 2nd children's book 'Homestar Runner Goes For The Gold!' (Sept 96)"

This article is about the book. For the toon, see Homestar Runner Goes For the Gold.

Homestar Runner Goes For The Gold! (also known as Homestar Runner and The Brothers Strong) is the unfinished sequel to the Original Book. According to the Museum sketchbook, it may have involved Homestar Runner, Strong Bad, Strong Mad, Mr. Bland and other unknown characters who might fly, swim, or race. The sketches feature Homestar Runner in swimming equipment, Strong Mad on roller skates, Mr. Bland with wings, Strong Bad with a fish in his head, and three unknown rejected characters (a robot, a man carrying a large propellor, and a winged fairy creature). The book might have been the first appearance of Strong Mad, since this sketch was presumably drawn before Super NES.

A finished, animated version of the book was shown at the Homestar Runner 20th Anniversary Show on September 2, 2016 and again on October 7, and was released on homestarrunner.com on December 24th. Any information regarding the plot of the book was unknown until the release of the toon. According to what seems to be the original script, the book was about the All-Stars (The Homestar Runner, Pom Pom, and Mr. Bland) and the Strong Stars (Tiny-Handed Strong Bad, Strong Mad, and Strong Sad) competing at the annual triathlon. Strong Bad replaces Strong Sad with Dijjery Doo. Strong Mad and Pom Pom compete in the running event, Homestar and Strong Bad do the swimming event, and Mr. Bland and Dijjery Doo are supposed to do the flying event. The Sneak cripples Mr. Bland, and he is replaced with Strong Sad. Strong Sad then transforms into Strong Glad.

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