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''"Look, look at that girl."'' | |||
'''Presidents of the United States''' are mentioned and seen various times in [[Free Country, USA|Free Country]], in particular presidents [[Van Buren|Martin Van Buren]] and [[Abraham Lincoln]]. This is perhaps a nod to [[They Might Be Giants]], who frequently use presidents as a theme in their music. It was revealed in an [http://coldhardflash.com/2008/05/chapmans-cool-interview-for-animation-people.html interview] that [[The Brothers Chaps]] have an oval portrait of Lincoln hanging in their office. | '''Presidents of the United States''' are mentioned and seen various times in [[Free Country, USA|Free Country]], in particular presidents [[Van Buren|Martin Van Buren]] and [[Abraham Lincoln]]. This is perhaps a nod to [[They Might Be Giants]], who frequently use presidents as a theme in their music. It was revealed in an [http://coldhardflash.com/2008/05/chapmans-cool-interview-for-animation-people.html interview] that [[The Brothers Chaps]] have an oval portrait of Lincoln hanging in their office. | ||
== Appearances == | |||
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'''[[George Washington]]''' (1789—1797) | '''[[George Washington]]''' (1789—1797) | ||
* [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 5]] — [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters|George Washington]] is among the | * [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 5]] — [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters|George Washington]] is among the "cool or famous" people who look at [[The Ugly One]] with her head in the sand, then go tandem parasailing with [[So and So]]. | ||
** [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 10]] — Washington reappears with these characters. | ** [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 10]] — Washington reappears with these characters. | ||
'''[[Thomas Jefferson]]''' (1801—1809) | '''[[Thomas Jefferson]]''' (1801—1809) | ||
* [[@StrongBadActual]] — November 22, 2016 — Strong Bad, in frustration, explains that his Lin-Manuel Miranda costume is not | * [[@StrongBadActual]] — November 22, 2016 — Strong Bad, in frustration, explains that his Lin-Manuel Miranda costume is not "Evil Thomas Jefferson". | ||
'''[[Martin Van Buren]]''' (1837—1841) | '''[[Martin Van Buren]]''' (1837—1841) | ||
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'''[[James K. Polk]]''' (1845—1849) | '''[[James K. Polk]]''' (1845—1849) | ||
* [[Jibblies 2]] — [[Homsar]]'s costume includes the word | * [[Jibblies 2]] — [[Homsar]]'s costume includes the word "polk." on his chin, a possible reference to the president of that name. | ||
* Email [[diorama]] — [[Peanut Strong Bad]] stabs a model of [[Nicholas Trist]], a diplomat for Polk. | * Email [[diorama]] — [[Peanut Strong Bad]] stabs a model of [[Nicholas Trist]], a diplomat for Polk. | ||
'''[[Zachary Taylor]]''' (1849—1850) | '''[[Zachary Taylor]]''' (1849—1850) | ||
* [[Homestar Runner Goes for the Gold|Homestar Runner Goes For the Gold]] — [[Strong Bad]] states his intent to refer to [[Strong Sad]] as | * [[Homestar Runner Goes for the Gold|Homestar Runner Goes For the Gold]] — [[Strong Bad]] states his intent to refer to [[Strong Sad]] as "Sad Sachary Taylor". | ||
'''[[James Buchanan]]''' (1857—1861) | '''[[James Buchanan]]''' (1857—1861) | ||
* Email [[diorama]] — Strong Bad has a robot in his diorama assassinate James Buchanan with a laser called the | * Email [[diorama]] — Strong Bad has a robot in his diorama assassinate James Buchanan with a laser called the "Byoo-Cannon". | ||
'''[[Abraham Lincoln]]''' (1861—1865) | '''[[Abraham Lincoln]]''' (1861—1865) | ||
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'''[[William Howard Taft]]''' (1909—1913) | '''[[William Howard Taft]]''' (1909—1913) | ||
* [[Fortune Cookies]] — One of the | * [[Fortune Cookies]] — One of the "fortunes" reads "Hey, it worked for Taft." | ||
* [[Sbemailiarized!]] — Strong Bad types out in his summary that | * [[Sbemailiarized!]] — Strong Bad types out in his summary that "Taft is white!" | ||
* [[Strong Badia the Free|Strong Badia The Free]] — Strong Bad jokes about [[The King of Town]] getting stuck in the [[bathing|bathtub]], a reference to the infamous incident where the same fate befell Taft. | * [[Strong Badia the Free|Strong Badia The Free]] — Strong Bad jokes about [[The King of Town]] getting stuck in the [[bathing|bathtub]], a reference to the infamous incident where the same fate befell Taft. | ||
'''[[Herbert Hoover]]''' (1929—1933) | '''[[Herbert Hoover]]''' (1929—1933) | ||
* [[Kick the Can]] — In one of the tapes, [[The Homestar Runner|The Homestar Runner's]] shirt has the words | * [[Kick the Can]] — In one of the tapes, [[The Homestar Runner|The Homestar Runner's]] shirt has the words "herbert hoover?" on it. | ||
'''[[Franklin Delano Roosevelt]]''' (1933—1945) | '''[[Franklin Delano Roosevelt]]''' (1933—1945) | ||
* Email [[redesign]] — Strong Bad suggests that the scrolling [[No Loafing Sign]] might be misread as | * Email [[redesign]] — Strong Bad suggests that the scrolling [[No Loafing Sign]] might be misread as "Franklin Delano Loafing". | ||
'''[[Harry S. Truman]]''' (1945—1953) | '''[[Harry S. Truman]]''' (1945—1953) | ||
* Email [[old comics]] — a quote from President Truman on the [[King Castlefunny Pencil Moistener]] reads | * Email [[old comics]] — a quote from President Truman on the [[King Castlefunny Pencil Moistener]] reads "Everybody's going to need one!" | ||
'''[[John F. Kennedy]]''' (1961—1963) | '''[[John F. Kennedy]]''' (1961—1963) | ||
* [[Everybody to the Limit]] — Pictures of JFK and his brother [[Robert F. Kennedy|Robert]] appear in the music video, referred to as | * [[Everybody to the Limit]] — Pictures of JFK and his brother [[Robert F. Kennedy|Robert]] appear in the music video, referred to as "Joe" and "Jake" respectively. | ||
'''[[Richard Nixon]]''' (1969—[[1974]]) | '''[[Richard Nixon]]''' (1969—[[1974]]) | ||
* [[imaginary]] — The question [[Strong Sad]] and his imaginary friend are answering for | * [[imaginary]] — The question [[Strong Sad]] and his imaginary friend are answering for "Time Magazine: The Game", is "What are Richard Nixon's favorite slacks?" | ||
'''[[Jimmy Carter]]''' (1977—1981) | '''[[Jimmy Carter]]''' (1977—1981) | ||
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'''[[Ronald Reagan]]''' (1981—1989) | '''[[Ronald Reagan]]''' (1981—1989) | ||
* [[Peasant's Quest]] — Looking at the rocking chair after the [[Baby Lady]] leaves yields a [[Peasant's Quest Responses|response]] referring to Reagan's | * [[Peasant's Quest]] — Looking at the rocking chair after the [[Baby Lady]] leaves yields a [[Peasant's Quest Responses|response]] referring to Reagan's "[[Trickle-down economics|trickle-down economics]]". | ||
* [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]] — Homestar does a bad Reagan impression and mentions [[Reaganomics]]. | * [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]] — Homestar does a bad Reagan impression and mentions [[Reaganomics]]. | ||
== Miscellaneous presidential references == | |||
* Email [[couch patch]] — The [[ASCII art]] million dollar bill that is printed out has the portrait labeled simply | * Email [[couch patch]] — The [[ASCII art]] million dollar bill that is printed out has the portrait labeled simply "President". | ||
* [[Experimental Film]] — [[Homestar Runner]] is playing a game with presidents on the [[ATM]]. | * [[Experimental Film]] — [[Homestar Runner]] is playing a game with presidents on the [[ATM]]. | ||
* Email [[rampage]] — Homsar says, | * Email [[rampage]] — Homsar says, "Caramel corn for president, please." | ||
* [[Puppet Jam: President's Daughter]] — Homestar and They Might Be Giants make a song about the president's daughter. | * [[Puppet Jam: President's Daughter]] — Homestar and They Might Be Giants make a song about the president's daughter. | ||
* [[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]] — [[Dangeresque (character)|Dangeresque]] says that he framed [[Baron Darin Diamonocle]] for the murder of several presidents. | * [[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]] — [[Dangeresque (character)|Dangeresque]] says that he framed [[Baron Darin Diamonocle]] for the murder of several presidents. | ||
* [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]] — Homsar imagines himself saying, | * [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]] — Homsar imagines himself saying, "You're a [[Pork|pork]] rind's president." | ||
== See Also == | |||
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* [[Politics]] | * [[Politics]] | ||
[[Category:Inside Jokes]] | |||
Latest revision as of 14:24, 14 July 2026
"Look, look at that girl."
Presidents of the United States are mentioned and seen various times in Free Country, in particular presidents Martin Van Buren and Abraham Lincoln. This is perhaps a nod to They Might Be Giants, who frequently use presidents as a theme in their music. It was revealed in an interview that The Brothers Chaps have an oval portrait of Lincoln hanging in their office.
Appearances
George Washington (1789—1797)
- Teen Girl Squad Issue 5 — George Washington is among the "cool or famous" people who look at The Ugly One with her head in the sand, then go tandem parasailing with So and So.
- Teen Girl Squad Issue 10 — Washington reappears with these characters.
Thomas Jefferson (1801—1809)
- @StrongBadActual — November 22, 2016 — Strong Bad, in frustration, explains that his Lin-Manuel Miranda costume is not "Evil Thomas Jefferson".
Martin Van Buren (1837—1841)
- A bust of Van Buren is occasionally seen in Free Country, USA. See main article: Van Buren
William Henry Harrison (1841)
- Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 13.2 — Old-Timey Strong Bad mentions Harrison along with James Garfield.
James K. Polk (1845—1849)
- Jibblies 2 — Homsar's costume includes the word "polk." on his chin, a possible reference to the president of that name.
- Email diorama — Peanut Strong Bad stabs a model of Nicholas Trist, a diplomat for Polk.
Zachary Taylor (1849—1850)
- Homestar Runner Goes For the Gold — Strong Bad states his intent to refer to Strong Sad as "Sad Sachary Taylor".
James Buchanan (1857—1861)
- Email diorama — Strong Bad has a robot in his diorama assassinate James Buchanan with a laser called the "Byoo-Cannon".
Abraham Lincoln (1861—1865)
See main article: Abraham Lincoln
James A. Garfield (1881)
- Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 13.2 — Old-Timey Strong Bad mentions Garfield along with William Henry Harrison.
William Howard Taft (1909—1913)
- Fortune Cookies — One of the "fortunes" reads "Hey, it worked for Taft."
- Sbemailiarized! — Strong Bad types out in his summary that "Taft is white!"
- Strong Badia The Free — Strong Bad jokes about The King of Town getting stuck in the bathtub, a reference to the infamous incident where the same fate befell Taft.
Herbert Hoover (1929—1933)
- Kick the Can — In one of the tapes, The Homestar Runner's shirt has the words "herbert hoover?" on it.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1933—1945)
- Email redesign — Strong Bad suggests that the scrolling No Loafing Sign might be misread as "Franklin Delano Loafing".
Harry S. Truman (1945—1953)
- Email old comics — a quote from President Truman on the King Castlefunny Pencil Moistener reads "Everybody's going to need one!"
John F. Kennedy (1961—1963)
- Everybody to the Limit — Pictures of JFK and his brother Robert appear in the music video, referred to as "Joe" and "Jake" respectively.
Richard Nixon (1969—1974)
- imaginary — The question Strong Sad and his imaginary friend are answering for "Time Magazine: The Game", is "What are Richard Nixon's favorite slacks?"
Jimmy Carter (1977—1981)
- Email diorama — Strong Bad has a robot assassinate Carter in his diorama.
Ronald Reagan (1981—1989)
- Peasant's Quest — Looking at the rocking chair after the Baby Lady leaves yields a response referring to Reagan's "trickle-down economics".
- Halloween Potion-ma-jig — Homestar does a bad Reagan impression and mentions Reaganomics.
Miscellaneous presidential references
- Email couch patch — The ASCII art million dollar bill that is printed out has the portrait labeled simply "President".
- Experimental Film — Homestar Runner is playing a game with presidents on the ATM.
- Email rampage — Homsar says, "Caramel corn for president, please."
- Puppet Jam: President's Daughter — Homestar and They Might Be Giants make a song about the president's daughter.
- Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective — Dangeresque says that he framed Baron Darin Diamonocle for the murder of several presidents.
- Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2 — Homsar imagines himself saying, "You're a pork rind's president."
