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== <span class="mw-headline">Appearances</span> == | == <span class="mw-headline">Appearances</span> == | ||
* [[Marshmallow's Last Stand]] | * [[Marshmallow's Last Stand]] contains a framed sign saying "Lettuce Pray". | ||
* [[ | * [[Renaldo]] — Wears a sideways [[Star and crescent|star and crescent]], a symbol of [[Islam]]. | ||
* [[A Holiday Greeting]] — [[Strong Bad]] performs a parody of [[O Holy Night]]. Strong Sad ends with the phrase "and God bless us, everyone", albeit interrupted. Strong Sad's phrase is from | * [[Email]] — One of the return addresses is "Duderonomy", a reference to [[Deuteronomy]]. | ||
* [[Tis True, Pom Pom, Tis True]] — [[Homestar Runner]] sees [[Strong Sad]] as a nun. | |||
* [[A Holiday Greeting]] — [[Strong Bad]] performs a parody of [[O Holy Night]]. Strong Sad ends with the phrase "and God bless us, everyone", albeit interrupted. Strong Sad's phrase is from [[A Christmas Carol]]. | |||
* [[Where's The Cheat?]] — It is Strong Sad's night to play "Caaardinal Sins". Cardinal sins are another name for the [[Seven Deadly Sins]] of Catholicism. | * [[Where's The Cheat?]] — It is Strong Sad's night to play "Caaardinal Sins". Cardinal sins are another name for the [[Seven Deadly Sins]] of Catholicism. | ||
* [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]] (Easter egg) — [[Homsar]] remarks, "And also with you," a traditional response by the congregation to the priest's "[[Dominus vobiscum|The Lord be with you]]" in some [[Christian]] denominations. | * [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]] (Easter egg) — [[Homsar]] remarks, "And also with you," a traditional response by the congregation to the priest's "[[Dominus vobiscum|The Lord be with you]]" in some [[Christian]] denominations. | ||
* Email [[couch patch]] — Strong Bad claims that | * Email [[couch patch]] — Strong Bad claims that the couch contains a "stench of Biblical proportions." | ||
* [[Thy Dungeonman II]] — Removing the loin-cheesecloth results in the message "Thou art as naked as the day god made thee." | |||
* [[Thy Dungeonman II]] — Removing the loin-cheesecloth results in the message | * [[A Folky Tale]] — Coach Z asks Strong Sad if he's quoting Scripture. | ||
* [[Hallrunner]] — One of the obstacles is a [[Franciscan]] monk. | * [[Hallrunner]] — One of the obstacles is a [[Franciscan]] monk. | ||
* Email [[animal]] contains the phrase "For the love of Pete", an alternative form of "For the love of God" which instead invokes Saint Peter. | |||
* Email [[animal]] | * Email [[record book]] (commentary) — Strong Bad says, "I mean, I remember as a kid thinking that the Guinness Book of World Records was like, up there with the [[Bible]]." | ||
* [[ | |||
* [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 10]] — After being [[-'d|LATHE'D!]], [[What's Her Face]] says that she hopes they have corn chips in [[Heaven]]. | * [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 10]] — After being [[-'d|LATHE'D!]], [[What's Her Face]] says that she hopes they have corn chips in [[Heaven]]. | ||
* [[Sketchbook 2006|Sketchbook]] for 10 March 2006 — features [[Shaker]] Homestar and [[Mike Chapman|Mike]]. | * [[Sketchbook 2006|Sketchbook]] for 10 March 2006 — features [[Shaker]] Homestar and [[Mike Chapman|Mike]]. | ||
* [[Thy Dungeonman 3]] — A | * [[Thy Dungeonman 3]] — A fat monk, who lives alone in a monastery, tries to eat [[Thy Dungeonman (character)|Thy Dungeonman]]. | ||
* [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 11]] — | * [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 11]] (commentary) — [[Ryan Sterritt]] recalls attending a Bible study camp. | ||
* [[Happy Hallow-day]] — Strong Bad dresses up as [[Father Guido Sarducci]], who he refers to as a "pretend priest-comedian". | * [[Happy Hallow-day]] — Strong Bad dresses up as [[Father Guido Sarducci]], who he refers to as a "pretend priest-comedian". | ||
* Email [[looking old]] — | * Email [[looking old]] — Strong Bad's age is protected by monks. [[Marzipan]] drinks [[kosher]] [[L'Chaim Kosher Tea|tea]]. | ||
* [[The King of Town's Very Own Quite Popular Cartoon Show!!]] — the [[King of Town]] has a [[Cleric]] who tries to marry [[The Poopsmith]] to a pleasant odor in a chapel. | |||
* [[The King of Town's Very Own Quite Popular Cartoon Show]] — [[ | |||
* Email [[your funeral]] — Homestar reads from "the book of phone" as if he was reading from a book of the Bible. | * Email [[your funeral]] — Homestar reads from "the book of phone" as if he was reading from a book of the Bible. | ||
* Email [[more armies]] (Easter egg) — [[Taranchula]]'s album ''Shady Missionaries'' features "Fairly Religious Overtones!" | * Email [[more armies]] (Easter egg) — [[Taranchula]]'s album ''Shady Missionaries'' features "Fairly Religious Overtones!" | ||
* Email [[Accent]] — [[Coach Z]] shows Strong Bad a picture of an ear of corn with a halo on it; Strong Bad calls it "religious corn", but Coach Z calls it a "holy crop". | * Email [[Accent]] — [[Coach Z]] shows Strong Bad a picture of an ear of corn with a halo on it; Strong Bad calls it "religious corn", but Coach Z calls it a "holy crop". | ||
* | * [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 11]] contains singing "Lord no!" during the "Chumbly Wumbly Bear" song. | ||
* [[Strongest Man in the World]] — [[The Grape Fairie]] uses the phrase "honest to God". | |||
* [[Jibblies 2]] — Strong Bad tells [[Bubs]] he needs, among other things, crosses and holy water. | * [[Jibblies 2]] — Strong Bad tells [[Bubs]] he needs, among other things, crosses and holy water. | ||
* [[Non-Sequitur Champion]] — [[Senor Cardgage]] says, "Thank yo, [[Presbyterian]]." | * [[Non-Sequitur Champion]] — [[Senor Cardgage]] says, "Thank yo, [[Presbyterian]]." | ||
* [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 14]] — | * [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 14]] — Cheerleader says that sweating is against several of her religions. | ||
* Email [[hiding]] — Strong Bad tells [[The Cheat]] about a prestigious monk. | * Email [[hiding]] — Strong Bad tells [[The Cheat]] about a prestigious monk. | ||
* [[Strong Badia the Free]] — The Egyptian god [[Anubis]] makes an appearance. Also, Strong Bad says | * [[Strong Badia the Free]] — The Egyptian god [[Anubis]] makes an appearance. Also, Strong Bad says "Speak to me, O burning bush!" which is a reference to the story in the book of [[Book of Exodus|Exodus]] where God speaks to Moses in the form of a bush that is burning but not being consumed. | ||
* [[8-Bit is Enough]] — One of the responses from the [[Drive-Thru Whale]] advertises Freeze-Dried [[Mormonism|Mormons]]. | |||
* [[Hremails]] — Sending an email to Homestar Runner would result in a response with the subject line, "My Inbox Runneth Ova!" which references the twenty-third psalm, which includes the line "My cup runneth over". | * [[Hremails]] — Sending an email to Homestar Runner would result in a response with the subject line, "My Inbox Runneth Ova!" which references the twenty-third psalm, which includes the line "My cup runneth over". | ||
* [[Most in the Graveyard]] — Several of the tombstones in the cemetery have crucifixes on them. | * [[Most in the Graveyard]] — Several of the tombstones in the cemetery have crucifixes on them. | ||
* [[Comic Book Movie]] — Strong Bad remarks, " | * [[Comic Book Movie]] — Strong Bad remarks, "Kindred soul? You sound like a religious metal band. You know, the kind that try and offset their religiousness with evil fonts and drippy graphics!" | ||
* [[Kick-A-Ball]] — In a scene similar to [[Strongest Man in the World]], [[The Umpire]] uses the phrase "honest to God". | * [[Kick-A-Ball]] — In a scene similar to [[Strongest Man in the World]], [[The Umpire]] uses the phrase "honest to God". | ||
* [[ | * [[2 Part Episode: Part 2]] — [[The Topplegangers|Dryghost]] says he got the [[Cheat Commandos HQ|Headquarters Playset]] for his [[Bar and Bat Mitzvah|Bar Mitzvah]]. | ||
* Email [[videography]] — Strong Bad uses "Bar-mitzfvfahs" as one example of an occasion he can videograph. | * Email [[videography]] — Strong Bad uses "Bar-mitzfvfahs" as one example of an occasion he can videograph. | ||
* [[A Decemberween Mackerel]] (Easter egg) — The announcer for Hot Pooey asks, "oh dear God, what have we done?" | * [[A Decemberween Mackerel]] (Easter egg) — The announcer for Hot Pooey asks, "oh dear God, what have we done?" | ||
* [[April Fool 2014]] — | * [[April Fool 2014]] — The Homestar Runner calls Sickly Sam "an affront to God and man." | ||
* [[Flash is Dead!]] — Homestar Runner suggests that Strong Bad's explanations of the importance of [[Flash]] sound "religioso". | * [[Flash is Dead!]] — Homestar Runner suggests that Strong Bad's explanations of the importance of [[Flash]] sound "religioso". | ||
* [[@StrongBadActual]] — One of Strong Bad's rewards for Sbemail Song Mystery is a "horrifying close-up of his ungodly puppet mouth". | |||
* [[Haunted Photo Booth Teaser]] — Strong Bad remarks that [[Character 2]] has stumbled upon "the [[Paganism|Pagan]] festival", also known as [[Halloween]]. | * [[Haunted Photo Booth Teaser]] — Strong Bad remarks that [[Character 2]] has stumbled upon "the [[Paganism|Pagan]] festival", also known as [[Halloween]]. | ||
* [[Haunted Photo Booth]] — Strong Bad asks The Cheat if he's been going to church. | * [[Haunted Photo Booth]] — Strong Bad asks The Cheat if he's been going to church. | ||
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* [[Angels]] | * [[Angels]] | ||
* [[Demons]] | * [[Demons]] | ||
* [[Don and Harriet Chapman]] (for [[ | * [[Don and Harriet Chapman]] (for the [[Brothers Chaps]]' religious background) | ||
* [[Swears]] | * [[Swears]] | ||
* [[666]] | * [[666]] | ||
Revision as of 01:53, 14 July 2026
Fairly Religious Overtones!
Religion has occasionally been referenced in the Homestar Runner universe.
Appearances
- Marshmallow's Last Stand contains a framed sign saying "Lettuce Pray".
- Renaldo — Wears a sideways star and crescent, a symbol of Islam.
- Email — One of the return addresses is "Duderonomy", a reference to Deuteronomy.
- Tis True, Pom Pom, Tis True — Homestar Runner sees Strong Sad as a nun.
- A Holiday Greeting — Strong Bad performs a parody of O Holy Night. Strong Sad ends with the phrase "and God bless us, everyone", albeit interrupted. Strong Sad's phrase is from A Christmas Carol.
- Where's The Cheat? — It is Strong Sad's night to play "Caaardinal Sins". Cardinal sins are another name for the Seven Deadly Sins of Catholicism.
- Pumpkin Carve-nival (Easter egg) — Homsar remarks, "And also with you," a traditional response by the congregation to the priest's "The Lord be with you" in some Christian denominations.
- Email couch patch — Strong Bad claims that the couch contains a "stench of Biblical proportions."
- Thy Dungeonman II — Removing the loin-cheesecloth results in the message "Thou art as naked as the day god made thee."
- A Folky Tale — Coach Z asks Strong Sad if he's quoting Scripture.
- Hallrunner — One of the obstacles is a Franciscan monk.
- Email animal contains the phrase "For the love of Pete", an alternative form of "For the love of God" which instead invokes Saint Peter.
- Email record book (commentary) — Strong Bad says, "I mean, I remember as a kid thinking that the Guinness Book of World Records was like, up there with the Bible."
- Teen Girl Squad Issue 10 — After being LATHE'D!, What's Her Face says that she hopes they have corn chips in Heaven.
- Sketchbook for 10 March 2006 — features Shaker Homestar and Mike.
- Thy Dungeonman 3 — A fat monk, who lives alone in a monastery, tries to eat Thy Dungeonman.
- Teen Girl Squad Issue 11 (commentary) — Ryan Sterritt recalls attending a Bible study camp.
- Happy Hallow-day — Strong Bad dresses up as Father Guido Sarducci, who he refers to as a "pretend priest-comedian".
- Email looking old — Strong Bad's age is protected by monks. Marzipan drinks kosher tea.
- The King of Town's Very Own Quite Popular Cartoon Show!! — the King of Town has a Cleric who tries to marry The Poopsmith to a pleasant odor in a chapel.
- Email your funeral — Homestar reads from "the book of phone" as if he was reading from a book of the Bible.
- Email more armies (Easter egg) — Taranchula's album Shady Missionaries features "Fairly Religious Overtones!"
- Email Accent — Coach Z shows Strong Bad a picture of an ear of corn with a halo on it; Strong Bad calls it "religious corn", but Coach Z calls it a "holy crop".
- Teen Girl Squad Issue 11 contains singing "Lord no!" during the "Chumbly Wumbly Bear" song.
- Strongest Man in the World — The Grape Fairie uses the phrase "honest to God".
- Jibblies 2 — Strong Bad tells Bubs he needs, among other things, crosses and holy water.
- Non-Sequitur Champion — Senor Cardgage says, "Thank yo, Presbyterian."
- Teen Girl Squad Issue 14 — Cheerleader says that sweating is against several of her religions.
- Email hiding — Strong Bad tells The Cheat about a prestigious monk.
- Strong Badia the Free — The Egyptian god Anubis makes an appearance. Also, Strong Bad says "Speak to me, O burning bush!" which is a reference to the story in the book of Exodus where God speaks to Moses in the form of a bush that is burning but not being consumed.
- 8-Bit is Enough — One of the responses from the Drive-Thru Whale advertises Freeze-Dried Mormons.
- Hremails — Sending an email to Homestar Runner would result in a response with the subject line, "My Inbox Runneth Ova!" which references the twenty-third psalm, which includes the line "My cup runneth over".
- Most in the Graveyard — Several of the tombstones in the cemetery have crucifixes on them.
- Comic Book Movie — Strong Bad remarks, "Kindred soul? You sound like a religious metal band. You know, the kind that try and offset their religiousness with evil fonts and drippy graphics!"
- Kick-A-Ball — In a scene similar to Strongest Man in the World, The Umpire uses the phrase "honest to God".
- 2 Part Episode: Part 2 — Dryghost says he got the Headquarters Playset for his Bar Mitzvah.
- Email videography — Strong Bad uses "Bar-mitzfvfahs" as one example of an occasion he can videograph.
- A Decemberween Mackerel (Easter egg) — The announcer for Hot Pooey asks, "oh dear God, what have we done?"
- April Fool 2014 — The Homestar Runner calls Sickly Sam "an affront to God and man."
- Flash is Dead! — Homestar Runner suggests that Strong Bad's explanations of the importance of Flash sound "religioso".
- @StrongBadActual — One of Strong Bad's rewards for Sbemail Song Mystery is a "horrifying close-up of his ungodly puppet mouth".
- Haunted Photo Booth Teaser — Strong Bad remarks that Character 2 has stumbled upon "the Pagan festival", also known as Halloween.
- Haunted Photo Booth — Strong Bad asks The Cheat if he's been going to church.
See Also
- Decemberween#References to Christmas
- Heaven
- Hell
- Angels
- Demons
- Don and Harriet Chapman (for the Brothers Chaps' religious background)
- Swears
- 666
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