Pumpkin Carve-nival

[@aspiringwayfarer]

I love how there was foreshadowing for the reveal that Strong Bad is actually dressed up as Homestar from the beginning - asking The Cheat to accompany him, making fun of Strong Sad, being annoyed with Homsar, rating Marzipan fairly low and Pom-Pom second place not first… The attention to detail is great in this series. ❤️

[@FriendlyLocalGeek]

Well, "Halloween Potion-ma-jig" suggests Homestar doesn't think too highly of "the secret guy" either

[@misterbadguy7325]

@@FriendlyLocalGeek Yeah, and rating Marzipan in the bottom is something Homestar would do. Just not in so immediately mean a fashion.

[@Aethelia]

It's hard to tell because those are all things Homestar would do, though more from lack of self-awareness than trying to be mean.

[@pikminfan6778]

Also, not giving Coach Z or the King of Town a good score and ignoring the Poopsmith.

[@RoninCatholic]

Re-watching this years later after forgetting the jokes but knowing the twist of Strong Bad's costume ahead of time makes it even funnier - "Homestar's" awards and banter sound a little more mean-spirited than is usual for him. Then the reveal makes it all make sense.

[@noyz-anything]

Also "Strong Bad"/The Goblin (hereafter SBGoblin)'s loose grasp on the world around him. "Then I [SBGoblin] felt sorry for [his pumpkin], so I put some googely eyes"

[@noyz-anything]

Also dressing up as The Bee

[@negascoot23]

Plus it should have caught the attention of viewers when "Homestar" asked The Cheat to if he could assist him.. When has he ever done *that* before?

[@Alucard-A-La-Carte]

This is a surprisingly layered short!

[@benharbron.7152]

Strong Bad and the Goblin food us all (the first time)

[@fukyomammason]

The eggplant with a spoon taped to it gets to me every time.

[@otaku34]

CallMeCactusSok and also with yooouuuu

[@pokemonmanic3595]

CallMeCactusSok You don’t get a ding.

[@squallsrapture]

I'm the ghost of christ-mas-paaaaast.

[@kellylyons1038]

It also appears in the halloween episode where the Cheat has hiccups. As part of marzipans vegetable choir thing.

[@eteru2669]

@@squallsrapture lmao yes

[@BlueGhostofSeaside]

"I'm de bee!" "I'm the bee. Like. From nature." Strong Bad's Homestar gimmick was surprisingly in character for both. I didn't suspect it was SB at first watch, but I rewatched this and the judging is exactly the way SB is! xD

[@acnyc]

Is Strong Bad talking about the documentary, Nature, or is it different? ÷|

[@NessWithABeard]

Strong Bad certainly gets Best Place for his performance. *DING!*

[@lipnoodle117]

That was the saddest "I'm the ghost of Christmas past" I've ever heard.

[@otaku34]

lipnoodle117 wow, you set a new standard for last place, you don't get a ding

[@pikminfan6778]

And also with you.

[@thomasd3104]

When you think about it, a lot of the awards "homestar" gave out are the kind of awards Strong Bad would give to those characters.

[@jekblom123]

And he randomly asked Cheat to join him. Homestar isn't a jerk either.

[@squallsrapture]

Homestar, on a date with Marzipan, cheated at the word game they played, repeatedly kicked her in the shin on purpose, and blamed it on mysterious happenstance, and spit coffee flavored super mud in her face while CONTINUING to kick her. Homestar Michael Runner, aka Kevin DuBrow, is absolutely a jerk.

[@Lurdiak]

I think Strong Bad posing as Homestar being a jerk is what inspired the brothers chap to make him more of a jerk in later cartoons.

[@LegoLad659]

I also just realized that his speech patterns match Strong Bad's from back then, too Edit: Well, minus when he's talking to Pom Pom. Then it's obvious he's trying way too hard to speak like Homestar XD

[@noyz-anything]

@@LegoLad659 And "Strong Bad" (The Goblin) is way wackier than real Strong Bad ("[he] felt sorry for [the pumpkin] so [he] put googly eyes on it")

[@Bobsheaux]

It occurs to me... Since Strong Mad has nothing close to a head in the traditional sense of the word, he'd make a PERFECT Headless Horseman. lol

[@Gryphon1-1]

Yeah, and maybe he can carry one of those Pony head sticks too. Or something of the like.

[@cragl3yman343]

Strong Mad doesn't even really have a head OR a body.

[@GummitMan]

Well he has a head but no neck. Just like a Redditor!

[@Autisticguywithacamera]

Never would have thought of that. Neat.

[@JoeCambo]

I lose it when the Cheat's eyes friggin DOUBLE in size after Bubs turns on his pumpkin

[@KombatGod]

Applying some logic to "Homestar's" ratings, and judging by his reactions, here's the final rankings: Most improved - "Strong Bad" 2nd place - Pom Pom Good prize - Strong Mad Not last place - Bubs 2nd to Last place - Coach Z Tied at Last place and Worst place - Strong Sad, King of Town, and Marzipan Last place without "ding" - Homsar Invalid entry - Poopsmith

[@TheInkPitOx]

So who won?

[@Majora1988]

@@TheInkPitOx Strong Bad dressed as Homestar won. DING!

[@TheInkPitOx]

@@Majora1988 Then who's that Strong Bad over there?

[@memerboi69.0]

@@TheInkPitOx IT'S THAT GOBLIN! *goblin.wav*

[@jlhc]

Homsar is an artistic genius

[@meatballphilosopher5734]

"Artistic" said with a British accent.

[@sonicroachdoggjrraven3263]

@@meatballphilosopher5734 LMAO

[@pencert]

"I call it 'Self-Portrait in Late October.'" "I call it-- 'Last Place!'"

[@otaku34]

Stephen Dedalus ding

[@superspeedbros]

Next contestant.

[@pikminfan6778]

@@superspeedbros I'm doomed.

[@Ovvkoz]

"you don't get a ding" felt so heartbreaking

[@Beverly_Dingus]

"I had another question I wanted to ask you! It's not about witches' brew...okay it's about witches' brew."

[@haroldmillerHMCL]

2:47 "Aah'm the ghost of Christmas past" makes perfect sense on its own, hence the fact that Homsar dressed up as Ghost Dog.

[@calebf_3295]

The cheat is so freaking cute

[@angelbeas9137]

So is Homsar

[@NegaPosiminusplus]

4:33 poor little dude

[@mr.happydude1094]

Nah, he’s awesome

[@catbatrat1760]

Ikr? He's like a big hamster!

[@MegaAniLinkFan]

"It was looking particularly Lucious" "Yeah that's gwoss..." I can't get over the KoT scene. It's made me laugh for over a decade

[@Adidaas]

Wait a minute. I just realized after all these years that this means Strong Bad is the original person that started Witch's Brew thing and not Homestar. Crazy that we totally associate that whole thing with Homestar though.

[@misterbadguy7325]

Well, Homestar probably forgot that it was Strong Bad who said it and just started saying it himself.

[@InternetTAB]

it's kind of sad that kids and teens won't experience an interactive flash site like this anymore, and they're unlikely to go to this one to start from the beginning FrontPage and check everything out. makes me cri every time. please do keep backing them up as videos tho, we appreciate it for realsies even thouh you can't really add all the hidden stuff seamlessly

[@chaddoesthings6298]

the website still exists

[@Jakek200]

The website works again through some magical flash emulation stuff.

[@yoshitotem]

Anyone else find it funny that Strong Bad/Homestar gave THREE people last place?

[@dubbie27]

Ah yes, the joke.

[@PlutoTheSecond]

And another one got worst place.

[@Alan8tor]

I think his rating system is questionable

[@joanduthie1689]

I love the way strong bad says “googly eyes.”

[@Kitty-the-Bunny]

Same

[@frankie9457]

One of my sister’s favorite lines…. She likes to put googly eyes on things.

[@Poyostar]

I'm pretty Hyped for Super Kingio Odyssey's Release; the Best Part is that the Jump Button is NON-EXISTENT!

[@donpearleone6904]

I've been following this site since "suntan" was a new email but I was today years old when I learned about the Homsar easter egg in this toon.

[@TheTransforcer]

that was an epic plot twist. did NOT see that coming.

[@TheInkPitOx]

Clever is the proper word. The hint was that Homestar "hires" the Cheat to assist him.

[@Shenorai]

This entire scenario sounds like one of those abstract story math problems. Knowing Pompom was in second and Homsar set a new level for last place, who actually got what ranking?

[@NatashaZooks]

wait so strong bad was the one who said "witch's brew" all along

[@bittsystar276]

"hey, the cheat, ask your friend here why come he didn't carve his pun-pu-kin."

[@davidstevens6705]

Strong Bad's best costume

[@dlgstacostand4479]

2:48 “I,M tHe GhOsT oF cHrIsTmAs PhAf!¡!¡!”

[@Thomperfan]

The Cheat: (translated) *Homestar, you're just like school on Decemberween break: No class!*

[@wyattsmeaton9696]

I keep debating whether or not this is my favorite Homestar Toon

[@HonkeyKongLive]

"I rarely know what you're talking about" is a favorite phrase of mine.

[@ChristianFrates1997]

That's what I call an M. Night Shyamalan twist!

[@Xaveze]

**Ding!**

[@samhat7020]

I have watched this every year on Halloween since I was 5 years old in 2002. Happy Halloween 2019 y’all!

[@FreeSmartPencil]

I love Homestars Old voice

[@Poyostar]

''I Like Marshmallows!'' - Homestar Runner, 2001

[@Sidviscious98]

Strong Sad: I call it Self Portrait in Late October Homestar: I call it last place

[@critterloeakathekraniokid]

Ding! Next contestant.

[@mariic2]

I'm doomed.

[@Matt_Villines]

I watched this almost 20 years ago and still _regularly_ say “my MAIN. Man. Mah Dawg. Mah ACE in the hole….second place.” I don’t find these as funny as I used to, but man, these had a superb impact on my life😂

[@PizzaHutAsuka]

Pompom's pumpkin defies the laws of physics.

[@aspiringwayfarer]

I mean. He could have used a toothpick to keep that “floating” piece in place. But yea, it’s pretty ridiculous.

[@SuperStingray]

Hey Homestar, I really like your Goro Akechi costume.

[@princelled]

“Coach Z. Are you a poser?”

[@critterloeakathekraniokid]

Naw man. I'm down.

[@pikminfan6778]

@@critterloeakathekraniokid Down with second to last place. Ding.

[@liamf.4096]

Strong Bad is the 🅱

[@choruskirby1886]

liam fox *THE GOBLIN is Strong Bad is DA 🅱️

[@noyz-anything]

It's that GO🅱️LIN!

[@brb.8962]

THE GO🅱️BLIN IS STRONG 🅱️AD AS THE 🅱️

[@slipknotsink]

GameTaco64 it looks like you said “ Da🅱️”

[@RetroRocket555]

Remember when Bubs was super into cars for like 2 Halloweens and it never happened again?

[@lundylow]

5:14 I love the idea that Homestar was present the whole time and just watched

[@spongbros]

_The Cheat is overwhelmed!_

[@dakotab291]

The "just keep walking" at the poop smith cracks me up

[@cultravioletkat2387]

most of this was homestar talking about witch's brew

[@undoneonion90]

The very first toon I ever saw, because of the Mario cameo.

[@Hellwyck]

It's not a cameo if it's not him.

[@EminencePhront]

Imagine all of "Homestar"s lines said in Strong Bad's voice and it totally works.

[@Crystalluss]

5:10 Top Ten Anime Plot Twists

[@TheInkPitOx]

watchMojo sucks

[@TheInkPitOx]

I can't believe I didn't understand "Homestar's" hiring of the Cheat until now. That was a cute little hint. Also, how did Strong Bad manage to pull off such a perfect Homestar costume and voice?

[@cg19]

"homestar i'm breaking up with you"

[@TheInkPitOx]

again

[@ilikethecokev2]

Wonder what number it was this time. 25?

[@YoshiAngemon]

You know what's weird? The fact that the guy Bubs dressed up as, Captain Lou Albano, voiced the guy the KOT dressed up as, Mario, and nobody even referenced it. Can I get a Captain Lou's Mario "Uh-ohhhhh," here?

[@JumperIncorp]

Who else just went, as soon as they saw Pom-Pom's costume, went, "OH YEAH?!"?

[@Nekotaku01]

He wasn't dressed as Randy Savage, he was dressed-ohhhh!...yeah...

[@masterenactor1796]

I said it. Not at the costume, but the pumpkin.

[@cappyfurcorn8049]

🎵 HERE COMES THE THNIKKAPAN!🎵 Pan: Yeah. Shut up, basketball.

[@futurecoplgf]

"Your name is...Stwong...Sad...?"

[@somedude7133]

One of my absolute favorites.

[@HairyHariyama]

1:45 - This might just be the King of Town's finest moment. 4:36 - Poor The Cheat.

[@chastermief839]

The sass that he gives Coach Z's "ding" sends me

[@AssailantLF]

I remember when this came out. You guys are awesome :P

[@dubbie27]

2:47 "I'm the ghost of Christmas *p a a a a a a a a s t*

[@maxordman4100]

I love all the whacky jack-o-lantern designs in this episode. The Halloween cartoons were some of the very best shorts included on this website! Lots of great nostalgia! The scene with Marzipan is totally funnier when you know that Strong bad is In disguise as Homestar.

[@TheInkPitOx]

"Contestant number one, your name is...Toons?"

[@Otterino]

So, we've got: -Worst -Last -Last -Last -2nd to Last -Not Last -Good -2nd -Most Improved

[@Blackwaltz25]

Don't forget -The End

[@Robscurity]

And "Just Keep Walking".

[@TheInkPitOx]

@@Robscurity That wasn't a ribbon

[@MicMovieStudios]

I feel so fine, I feel so elated

[@RainAngel111]

what... i don't remember homsar being in this one. Was that one of those click secrets I just never saw? wtf

[@Alan8tor]

RainAngel111 it was. You had to click on the Poopsmith’s...pumpkin

[@dgarrard100]

Pom-Pom makes a physics-defying jack-o'-lantern (look at her legs) and only gets 2nd.

[@pauldyson8098]

"Coach Z, are you a poseur?"

[@slipknotsink]

Paul Dyson na man I'm down!

[@critterloeakathekraniokid]

Down with second to last place. Ding.

[@JonathanRobertAlexander]

Am I the only one who can't stop laughing at Strong Mad's "BOO!"?

[@aaronraynor663]

Strong Sads voice in this already makes it clear this is pretty old

[@isaacy.3227]

I am drowning in nostalgia.

[@TheInkPitOx]

Did Homestar say something about a witch's brew?

[@Raidmasterprod]

0:52 OMG, YESSSSSH, IT'S VYVYAN BASTERD FROM THE YOUNG ONES!!!!

[@HunterPBrown]

You'd think strong sad would be Neil instead.

[@Merjia]

I think that was the joke they were going with :D

[@DavidM1337]

@Hewylewis Someone spelled "homestar" wrong in an email, so they created a character with the misspelt name.

[@Massflavour]

coach z wins the contest

[@lorenabell4713]

Killer beez for the win!

[@slipknotsink]

The W stands for win

[@keithklassen5320]

Halloween is for the children.

[@ruerue244]

"you dont get a ding!"

[@tyrant-den884]

Ghost Dog the Samurai?

[@Juice0fTheBarley]

+Tyrent Den That's what I was thinking, but they didn't put a limp in his eye, though. They made Marzipan's left eye smaller (unless it always is).

[@scudcloudz]

"What do you have to say for yourself, little man?" "Immm the ghoost of christmas- paaaest." Best interaction lmaoo

[@ossi_2429]

Pom Pom's pumpkin is impossible.

[@Marie-qv6on]

I'll have you know that Pom Pom's pumpkin is the most possiblest.

[@aspiringwayfarer]

I mean. He could have used a toothpick to keep that “floating” piece in place. But yea, it’s pretty ridiculous.

[@Lanai50]

I'm a simple person I see witch's brew I click

[@madsmari]

I like to think that in a way it actually was Homestar giving out the prizes, Strong Bad just took over afterwards. Honestly this has some of Homestar's best lines and I want them to really be said by him

[@uuuueber]

Ghost Dog is one of my favorite movies, not sure how I feel about Homsar feeling the same

[@leonpaulvlogs2373]

Twist ending! Strong Bad is actually Homestar Runner!

[@acnyc]

No wonder he grabbed the Cheat!

[@Keizokai]

Somebody else:The poopsmith looking at the camera isn’t real it can’t hurt you The Poopsmith: 2:33

[@thes.a.s.s.1361]

Spark plugs are in backwards.

[@otaku34]

alright Mr. of town just what is going on over here

[@pikminfan6778]

Well, I was at home, with my pumpkin, it was looking particularly luscious, and the next thing I knew, it was a pie, and then, the pie was gone, and... doo-hoo?

[@otaku34]

@@pikminfan6778 what do you think the cheat?

[@aspiringwayfarer]

I concur. Worst prize!

[@otaku34]

@@aspiringwayfarer sorry kimg, but our princess is in another castle

[@thedukeofdorks6001]

Homesar as fricken Blade

[@DaVince21]

Best shenananigans Strong Bad has pulled off yet!

[@bengray3245]

Someone stabbed Strong Bad's pumpkin again.

[@sheenadoyle7717]

"I'm the ghost of christmas paaaaaaaaaaaaaaaast"

[@joeywomer]

I forgot the Bear holding a shark prop wasn't the only thing that scares The Cheat.

[@Gabonation]

i am the ghost of christmas... past...

[@pokemonmanic3595]

Rankings Strong Bad - Most Improved Pom-Pom - 2nd Place Strong Mad - Good Prize Bubs - Not Last Place King of Town - Worst Place Coach Z - Second to Last Place Poopsmith - Keep Walking Marzipan - Last Place Strong Sad - Last Place Homsar - You Don’t Get a Ding

[@Kazuo1G]

Can you believe this is already 20 years old?

[@PlutoTheSecond]

I wonder what Homestar considers to be, in a pumpkin carving contest, the difference between first place and "most improved."

[@pikminfan6778]

1:40 That means, "The King Of Town is SO lame."

[@ericbeilmann3649]

One of the few times they give us exact translation. I am glad someone else here has been studying their The Cheat language.

[@caustin850]

5:10 Strong Bad: *I won!* Ding! Bubs: What the?!😧 Coach Z: What's going on here?😠 Homestar Runner: Yeah, what's going on?😠 Bubs: Huh?😧 Strong Bad: Oh man, you guys are so stupid. You thought I dressed up as *the bee?* This is the best costume ever.😋

[@Hellwyck]

"That was... the wightning"... no, you were just...THUNDERSTRUCK!

[@kiya46107]

It's from an early Sbemail. Originally a misspelling of Homestar, Homsar is just a weird character usually only seen in Easter eggs.

[@TheInkPitOx]

Did Homestar say anything about witches brew?

[@keithklassen5320]

Naw he was cool about it.

[@stuart9411]

This thing is 17 years old.. 17. Years. Old. Jesus..

[@bakrobertjohnston4889]

It’s the 10 year anniversary of the pumpkin carvenival