Homestar Runner - April Fools 2014 Toon (Original Flash Version)

[@Tealhollow1]

Brings back great memories of watching Homestar Runner videos online all day.

[@mcmuffinerson]

ALL. FUCKING. DAY. FOR YEARS.

[@a.j.miller3527]

Man, Homestar's voice sure got huskier.

[@burnin8able]

I swear, if they did a kickstarter and quit their jobs so they could go back to this, they would get like, ALL the money. Like, all of it.

[@mcmuffinerson]

I know. Bringing back Homestar Runner is like, one two things I would actually think about donating money to over Kickstarter.

[@yimig]

I agree if I only had there email I could give then thus great idea.

[@WilderCerrate]

Why would one of them quit working for gravity falls?

[@g00gleminus96]

@@WilderCerrate Because that was four years ago.

[@chaddoesthings6298]

g00gle minus and that comment was 5 years ago

[@Luxeray]

This was released on April fools day, but Matt himself said it was more of a test to see if anyone still gave a crap about homestar. We obviously do. And because we showed such ravenous love for this cartoon, and showed the brothers Chaps that we still care about Homestar and co., both Mike and Matt have said that they are very interested in updating again. So, even though this was a "April Fools" It was more foreshadowing of our hopeful Homestar filled future.

[@worldofjake2012]

LOL, yeah. If it hadn't been for me, Homestar would have been abandoned, =P

[@soupy4099]

Oh my god was hairstyle runner really almost 14 years ago.

[@Incredibad]

Well now it was 22 years ago

[@-throat-]

Hairstyle Runner?

[@croppedrubbish]

@@-throat- This is sad

[@-throat-]

@@croppedrubbish - hairstyle runner

[@404waffles]

WHY ARE YOU STILL USING WINDOWS 98?! WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?! STOP BUYING COMPUTERS FROM THRIFT STORES, MAN!

[@kylerbelshaw1465]

Says the guy who got his first computer from Homestar's trashcan.

[@purplelouisuttpthdtcedcpvg3212]

Stop raging in all caps!

[@shelbythibodeau5506]

'Scuse me, Strong Bad... Wanna help me record a duet of my classic Win98 System Shutdown song?

[@Mad_Hat_Stickman]

Uh, I don't know...

[@giopotatoz]

69 likes now!!

[@iNvictaStudios]

I am not kidding, I almost cried when I saw this.

[@MaximumMadnessStixon]

This is awesome! Evidently, in addition to being a semi-update, this cartoon was also a testing-ground to see if there was still interest in the site. Thanks to the positive feedback, the Brothers Chaps are BRINGING HOMESTAR BACK FINALLY! Words cannot contain how awesome this is! This site was such a big part of my years growing up!

[@MisterVercetti]

"Stop buying computers from thrift stores, man!" As if Strong Bad has any room to talk.

[@HerecomestheCalavera]

If only I could actually find old computers at thrift stores. In the 10+ years I've been going to thrift stores I've only ever come across one PC and it wasn't all that old. It was a Pentium 4.

[@Heliocentricity]

3:57 (barely audible "ONION BUBS!!!")

[@marudoethiopia]

My heart kinda aches watching this.

[@KindOfFatGuy]

Out of the way, Smash Bros! There's a new hype train coming through.

[@noahhoenigman3150]

No

[@iNvictaStudios]

Noah Hoenigman yes

[@Ayahuasca98]

Strongbad for ssb4

[@AmethystASTeRReisYALL]

I'm on 2 hype trains now. The OR/AS hype train and the Strong Bad hype train.

[@bkbj8282]

Shut the fuck up.

[@LuciPls]

For anyone still skeptical about whether or not this is legit: At first, I thought that this was an old toon that the Brothers Chap made and just re-posted it, but looking at the page source uncovered this little gem: aprilfools_2014_final.swf So yeah, after a long wait, the brilliant Chapman bros. finally give us a new toon. Sure it may not be another sbemail, and sure it has a somewhat harsh, sarcastic tone about it, but it IS recent. Very recent. Although I wish that they would have added the extra buttons mentioned on the video to the Talker mini-game just for the laughs, but hey, I ain't complaining. I am just glad to see that Homestar and Co. aren't abandoned.

[@BillyxRansom]

"you're an affront to god and man." yep. still got it.

[@juliirubyx]

0:06 his goofy ahh sigh- 😩🤚🏽💕✨

[@TooCoolForYoutube35]

Such a cutie boi. ❤

[@UncleExpendable]

And just 15 more years until next update! Can't wait to watch it with my kids.

[@andresbravo2003]

It's nice to see how it brought back the Web Series thanks to the team!

[@Corrieography]

They have not lost their touch at all. Very nostalgic.

[@ChrisTheSheriff]

So glad to hear their coming back... that cartoon was my CHILDHOOD

[@screwgravity3903]

HOLY CRAP I'M HAVING A GREAT WEEK! First I find out Unikojoe released a new Frumplequest, and now Homestar Runner's coming back! Things are finally coming back to the way they used to be back in the nostalgic days!

[@shock44SquirrelyShock]

LOLOL thank you for uploading this. I was trying to show this to my friend and my sound kept messing up so we had to restart, and then I was like okay please let it be on youtube so i skip to the part I last watched. I am SO SO glad they finally updated the site. This is a real amazing surprise.

[@joeywomer]

So, it looks like The Brother's Chaps finally came down from their Crystal Fortress.

[@alexkoen7387]

good one.

[@JaddenSinn]

Seeing this toon after 4 years of no updates was like arriving in a magical oasis after four years of wandering in a desert

[@Crudely-Drawn-Cupcake]

2:37 the way he says “POINK” gets me XD

[@ckat13]

We're getting new Princess Diaries and Mediator books from Meg Cabot, another Lion King-connected cartoon, and now maybe possibly Homestar Runner might return? 2006, is that you? Are you trying to give me all of my obsessions from you back? Cause you can skip a few if you want. These are good.

[@rorygallagher8645]

Brothers Chaps update; Matt's been working on Gravity Falls as writer & voice actor (Mermando). Mike's got a family, and has probably been working on a show too. BUT YEAH. DON'T LIE TO JEFF RUBIN, GUYS. YOUR FANS STILL BELIEVE!

[@BokuWaJShi]

I know Mike worked on Yo Gabba Gabba. He also helps write episodes for The Aquabats Super Show every once in awhile too.

[@effigytormented]

This guy right here on the thread: Brandon Carbaugh · Top Commenter · Middletown, Pennsylvania "I hate the idea that people might imagine us sitting in a pool full of money, laughing at the entire internet, like "Ha ha! You FOOLS! We'll NEVER make another Strongbad cartoon!" When honestly it's exactly the opposite -- for the past 3-4 years, my brother and I have both had it in our heads the entire time that we're making another cartoon, like, "next week". And we'll routinely text eachother with some stupid joke or Homestar line that will never exist." It's like finding out Santa Claus IS real and has been trying in vain to bring me Power Rangers toys since 2001.

[@Hondo20132]

Matt also wrote two episodes of Wander Over Yonder that aired fairly recently.

[@rorygallagher8645]

Jeez, if the Brothers, the McCrackens, Thorup Van Horten, and Alex Hirsch all know each other...that's a power team of weird cartoonists. My only regret is that C.H. Greenblat isn't in their circle, I guess.

[@Bawgle]

Rory Gallagher Well, I would think they at least sort of know him. I think he was on Fish Hooks with Maxwell Atoms and Alex Hirsch.

[@Max-OCATCBuff]

Oh happy day, that the Brothers Chaps are making a comeback.

[@SmeddyTooBestChannel]

When I saw this, I thought it was gonna be a "Reason You Suck Speech" kind of thing judging by the intro. What I got was even better. I love the ending.

[@worldofjake2012]

OMG! Your avatar is Pajama Sam, I love those games!

[@plushifoxed]

today is aaaall right for toniiiiite, livin in a duffel bag and feelin alright

[@YourFavoriteUrsine]

Aaaall riiiight for toniiiiite~

[@HughMacEachern]

Ahhh, good ol' Alt+Tab at the end to find the easter eggs *sniff sniff* COME BACK TO US STONG BAD!!!

[@FatherofEunice]

"He's so bald in his decision making." That had me dying!

[@DonkeyFilms]

Wow, you start to feel old when everyone doesn't recognize homestar runner

[@sarahward4814]

HOMESTARRRRRR I MISS YOU YOU COMPLETE ME!!!!! Strong Bad is my spirit animal.

[@spindleclown]

*deep, cheerful sobbing*

[@Jaybers100]

Bring it all back. Even the Hey Steve.

[@darkozubcic8863]

4:31 It's now safe to turn off your computer. Windows Ninety-Eight.

[@pgj1997]

STOP BUYING COMPUTERS FROM THRIFT STORES, MAN!!!!!

[@purplelouisuttpthdtcedcpvg3212]

Stop raging in all caps!

[@theuhhhhhhhhhh.]

its just a quote calm down

[@TheLWTMan]

Michael MJD Is Cooked.

[@-throat-]

What a sweet comeback =)

[@lucascecil6287]

I am so so so so so so happy this happened!

[@DocHellfish]

SOO MUCH JOY!

[@McOuchies]

I really hope this means the future looks bright

[@306MayanPrincess]

we need some more "Checkin' the emails...hoping they're from the females"

[@SamanthaPortUkulele]

Best thing that happened this April Fools, hands down. And the even better news is that one of the Chaps Bros was interviewed on a podcast recently and they are definitely bringing H*R back. Soon. Ish. They've been pretty busy guys in the meantime, though, doing a lot of cool and impressive stuff.

[@Therealguymins]

I love how this isn't on the site as an update anymore. It still says it was last updated 2010, so it was pretty hilarious to see this when I visited the site again

[@ronondechek14]

And the Trogdoor comes in the niiigghhtt!

[@worldofjake2012]

Guys, since the Brothers Chaps already uploaded this toon onto their Homestar channel, should I delete this? I mean, Matt and Mike already uploaded it, but on the other hand, this is my most popular video!

[@hellsing507]

You should keep it on your channel as well.

[@worldofjake2012]

hellsing507 Fair enough =)

[@amypenguin4988]

***** delete it

[@semi-sweet]

Yes, you should definitely delete it. In fact I literally came here to comment that. I know it sucks to lose your most viewed video but at least you can take solace in knowing your not taking any views away from their video.

[@worldofjake2012]

Ryan Pfeiffer I've got a better idea... I could put in unlisted. That way, the video wouldn't be visible, but then I'll still have my views! =D

[@VicViperRebirth]

Fun fact all the “updates” that homestar mentioned didn’t happen and the website is still the same as it’s been since 2000 it only just recently finally got converted to html5 after being flash based for years

[@feloniousbutterfly]

I miss this series.

[@TheInternetTrollGuy]

As of July 27, 2014, this clip has since been removed. The old title screen is back. No actual updates have been made for the site.

[@BlueGhostofSeaside]

OH MY FREAKING GOSH A NEW FREAKING TUNE OMGOSH!!!!!

[@TheFreakinX]

Such happy. Very smiles. I guess harassing every Strongbad related name about updating emails whenever I saw them anywhere online finally paid off.

[@WalkerRileyMC]

The song SB and HR sing is from a hidden unused page called Sing Along.

[@batshedarts4873]

hurray for this!

[@bryannaleek6441]

This was perfect ahahaha I missed them

[@shadowsa2b]

i couldnt find this toon on the actual website

[@worldofjake2012]

Probably because they took it off the site.

[@shadowsa2b]

that would do it

[@metalducky1665]

shadowsa2b they took it off because it was for for april fools, they're comming back in October tho

[@worldofjake2012]

MetalDucky October?! Wow! Where did you hear that?

[@metalducky1665]

i meant to say fall but yeah time.com/2970290/beloved-internet-cartoon-homestar-runner-is-coming-back/

[@rosskerr1439]

“It’s the letter P… followed by a period!” 🤣

[@davemartinez7750]

His voice is way different than it was back in the day kinda kills it

[@KariMiller]

Thank you.

[@joeywomer]

I didn't know the Compy could record sound. I thought the only sound came from that start up logo.

[@taxivulpesia]

Draconian Marshmellow Poinks are DELICIOUS XD

[@MyDayAstonTheMuppetsFan]

Try to think about compressing the audio from Sick Day and hremail 3184.

[@disneyfan85]

Strong Bad is hardly one to talk (at 3:40)!

[@Imaginamisuperfun]

4:27

[@Jaricko]

Top of ma game!

[@itssitcomstupid]

most things change dramatically over time. am. dad, family guy, especially new cartoons like gumball change their animation and/or voice actors frequently to the point it feels unnatural. it is good to see the only thing here that has changed is the voice quality which is only a sign of improvement. it doesn't seem like they'd have anything to lose continuing the site.

[@worldofjake2012]

***** Maybe they don't. They are one of my heroes.

[@grantpreece9087]

Come Back!

[@PaulRaynaudWeirdPG]

the only april fools joke that did nitpiss me off

[@VivaToddVegas]

I just read an article that says they're bringing Homestar back! For reals!

[@patandmacmusic]

I missed this when it came out lol! I love it

[@CollinJoe]

It's now safe to turn off your computer.

[@ToxPhy]

No coach z? :(

[@LuigiGodzillaGirl]

Strong Bad actually sang the Windows 95 start up sound.

[@ahah2389]

E MEME 3:02

[@gimmickgotbored7157]

my reason to live has returned

[@tomysshadow]

There is hope...

[@BNardolilli]

Delroy Lindo is quite the artiste

[@mrmacross]

Anyone else watch with the Closed Captioning on? Funny stuff.

[@SuperMarioDWfan]

Bring it! :P

[@Aristocles22]

This sounds like an end to the site. It even sings about an end. Ouch.

[@TheOfficialPSI]

It starts at 3:32

[@GaryYTPMV]

I'll be honest, I never actually heard of homestarrunner, but I just watched their cartoons after seeing sbemail206 in my feed and they're amazing! People really care for this old website, I can see that.

[@jamesblake5215]

so are they updating or not?

[@AmosBudmin]

Oh my god

[@TracyWacy]

saw dat on april 1, when I forgot it was april 1.

[@creekstar7]

I swore someone was gonna yell "ONION BUBS!!!!!" when the audience were chattering... XD

[@GzuzGlassGoo]

I kan knot a stop laaa fing

[@MagicJetPack]

This is so sad to watch...

[@jeffreyontheway]

Has Homestar been smoking? Voice sounds a bit grislby.

[@nicholasspecialmusic]

I have never seen this.

[@Agatonga]

the theme SB sings is actually the Windows 95 startup sound....NOT the 98.

[@86cnrs]

Homestar Runner wearing a leaf lol

[@GlowkiesComedian]

NEW SPONGEBOB EPISODE TOMORROW, SAY YEAH!

[@shelbythibodeau5506]

IT'S THE LETTER ppppp...!!

[@Echo81Rumple83]

I really miss having Strong Bad berate me when I shut down my computer for the day. Stupid Windows 10's lack of customizing sounds... 😑

[@bobouzala]

Release The Cheat!

[@MitaliusTheGreat]

This has to be a blatant April Fools joke.

[@worldofjake2012]

But it has been four years since the Brothers Chaps did a Homestar toon!

[@soupy4099]

someone

[@mellonbread]

Dat framerate

[@worldofjake2012]

The flash, or this video? Because if it's the latter, then I have recorded it, and imported this on Sony Vegas

[@mellonbread]

The flash, it's much higher than all the old animations

[@worldofjake2012]

Mellonbread What's funny, is that it isn't even the fastest Homestar cartoon (the standard framerate is 12 FPS, I think that is how fast this exact toon is). "Punkin Stencils", "Teen Girl Squad Issue 10", "SBCG4AP Advertisement", "Main Page 25" and "Dangeresque: Puppet Squad" all run at a much faster rate. Heck, there are even toons that are higher in audio quality (like this exact one) and even LOWER in audio quality than the standard audio quality of Homestar Runner. (woah, too much information)

[@ianmagbanua5728]

April fools

[@drewsheaffer9720]

The voices (and even the personalities) are just off... =(

[@purplelouisuttpthdtcedcpvg3212]

What does "off" mean??

[@i__cookierun157]

When I see this: Hay, kk slider come now