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[@humanjames77]

“I got me lunch.” has become a well-ingrained catchphrase in house for the last decade.

[@Shad0wSpill]

It's been an inside joke between me and me for the past ten years.

[@Kranzio-]

Mike dodged that roll of duct tape with a grace and calm that can only be achieved after decades of having your brother huck rolls of duct tape at you.

[@2old2steak]

It's given me a brand new appreciation for Homestar Runner knowing that each cartoon is made through grueling 14 hour sessions of whipping ping pong balls at each other's heads.

[@hamursh]

Don't you know that they're making it up? They really do Flash animation, which they don't even do anymore.

[@pj1789]

I love how they're struggling not to burst out laughing.

[@micahnewman]

Listening to Mike makes me feel like I'm watching a The Cheat animation.

[@DarkOmegaMK2]

i wonder why >.>...

[@olliefischer]

this video exudes a strong and powerful Brother Energy

[@Shad0wSpill]

That tape dodge was flawless.

[@Zangamarth]

Wonder how many takes it took to get it right. Hopefully just the one.

[@gokaury]

+Zangamarth He had to do it nine times.

[@JadenJFilms]

+gokaury I love you.

[@dineshrock2122]

gokaury kvh

[@Poyostar]

I can dodge it! I can dodge it twelve times!

[@davidmoore4489]

they should do a mockumentary series about how they made homestar runner

[@jacklfitz]

David Moore this was it

[@marileadufresne9092]

Yaaassss

[@hamursh]

I think that they should give us the REAL facts because they DO do a good job on that!

[@BokBarber]

This explains how Strong Bad can type with boxing gloves on his hands. It's really Matt with the green screen, and he uses his gloveless fingers in the typing scenes. Then they add the gloves to Strong Bad in post to cover up the fingers and viola!

[@Supuhstar]

These guys are twelfth times the best

[@OfficialParallelis]

these two men taught me everything I know

[@GunsofZapata]

they taught me how to love a woman, and how to scold a child

[@FFXI_Addict]

For the last eight months, at least once a week, 0:06-0:09 plays through my head and it makes me smile.

[@jreigha]

You can tell how much the emotional trauma that the stress of keeping up with other big budget animations just to stay relevant is piling on to them. I feel really bad for the Chaps. You know, back in the day, Missy and Craig would get up really early morning, go out to the vacant lot, put together a set, get everything painted in their unique style, and then Mike and Matt would grab their Homestar and Strong Bad costumes and make the magic happen. Look at all the cartoons they've made before 2009--nothing but heart, practical effects, and a few fun computer graphics to spice up certain scenes. It was never anything over the top with CGI, that's why sometimes when you look at all those old cartoons, you get the feeling like you're looking at a place where you could actually go...it's because they mostly are! Things got a little more complicated for them when they had to bring in puppetry/animatronics to handle a growing cast of support characters like the cheat and bubs, but the growth was seamless and everybody worked together wonderfully, and it showed: the fans loved it! This was the time where they were having so much fun because the projects were theirs and theirs alone, and every spontaneous thought and whimsy could be a potential vid. Like the one time Matt was fired up while watching Kill Bill with Mike, and when the anime scene came on, he grabbed one of Missy's blue costume wigs, and proclaimed "THAT'S not japanese animation, THIS IS!" and started flaunting the hair and his action poses, everyone watching knew they had an instant classic on their hands. But now -- I mean, they clearly still love their work because they keep pushing on ahead with it, but how impersonal must things feel? They come in for mo cap, stand in front of a soulless green screen, and then everything they work for gets edited and tweaked by a team of 50 animators who each have their own quirks and visions that they put into each work, which is nice for us and all, but it covertly squeezes the Chaps' vision out of there each and every time. Can you imagine trying to invent Trogdor in this type of environment? No getting a good idea down right away and then bringing it to life, first it needs storyboarded, then peer-reviewed, then they have to do mo cap just to run a demo, and then, only then!-can they invite in the producers and sponsors for approval. Now fortunately for us we're not at the point where corporate oversight has turned this show into a milquetoast snooze fest of safe humor and family values, but just imagine what kind of dragon a committee will come up with, as opposed to just a different kind of S with all the personality in the world, which is all anyone ever needed. Anyway, I don't mean to sound like I'm complaining, this is just some food for thought rambling :) H*R forever, thanks for 35+ years of entertainment, Chaps bros!

[@byron-mitchell]

Oh my god. Added to my list of KZbin commenters that should be storywriters.

[@BananaPhoPhilly]

@@byron-mitchell hahaha it's great

[@freshlybakedsporks]

High quality comment

[@KairuHakubi]

so THAT's where Wormdingler comes from..

[@JustAndre92]

I didn't click on this video expecting to find the highest-effort KZbin comment I've ever seen.

[@evan]

hahaha, it's a shame this stuff isn't as popular. genius

[@symphony_in_plaid4592]

ummmmm hi Evan 😂😂

[@exposingpowerfullieslivest5082]

This is so endearing. Ive loved the homestar website for over a decade now and only recently discovered this YT channel. Its great seeing you two in real life for a change. The "amateurish" acting is actually a strength and adds to the humour in my opinion. Thanks for all the laughs, much love from Buffalo NY

[@squizzlor]

XD love it flailing his arms about for a scene of strongbad lifting his arms up and down XD These guys are gold

[@homsarrunr7884]

DaAaAah, that was the best dance joint of the pie!

[@liamfunnyman6965]

+Homsar Runr You said it, Homsar.

[@cocamide3259]

Um... Homsar? Hi?

[@Poyostar]

Okay, I'mma be honest here; I genuinely don't know how Homsar managed to get a KZbin account, but... good for him! Wait, does he even know how to create one or did someone else make it for him? Y'know, someone like Pom Pom or... I dunno, Dr. Light?

[@W3Rn1ckz]

@@Poyostar He's the captain of the Gravy Train, of course he does.

[@dorismickeyperry9195]

Why are you doing homsar

[@melisatrickett]

I love them. So good to come here 15 years later and fall in love all over again.

[@zoombinifleen9362]

you can tell that they are professionals since at 0:43 they show them tightening the graphics. Red shirt's hair is looking fabulous, as one would expect

[@DJHoboMan]

i agree, the smiley faces will get results

[@randomsoprano85]

Ooh, Matt Chapman....he could animate me anytime.

[@colinthies3178]

The Marshie capture cracked me up. Loved the vid, great stuff.

[@jrhalstead]

I'm sorry to say I missed this until today. I have missed a great thing!

[@christinacox2406]

This is the best explanation on how motion capture works that I have ever seen! LOL!

[@Blitzkrieg1701]

Dude. Technology is AMAZING.

[@Filbi]

Andy Serkis has nothing on these guys.

[@emilyapricot1313]

It's great to see the guys behind the site. This really is a jab at rotoscope animation style where the movements of live actors is transferred to animation in CG movies like Beowulf. Ironically, this is a controversial animation style, and pure animation is more respected.

[@Mikau888]

This makes me wish the Brother would make a sitcom. Those Chaps clearly have the CHOPS for it

[@dw4124]

I loved this so much when it first came out because I watched a ton of real DVD behind the scenes featurettes at the time

[@Kristanni20X6]

Matt and Mike Chapman are geniuses at animating

[@jekblom123]

:08 that was a really good dodge

[@TheFlowerQueen]

Matt trying not to laugh at the whiffle balls is peak humor imho

[@WaterMusic34]

And to think, they were voted Most Likely to Invent a New Orange Juice Container

[@scoobertdoo5582]

they should be on the official podcast.

[@skelkankaos]

I don't know. What IF strong bad got pelted by wiffle golf balls?

[@boredwarlock5216]

Miss you guys!

[@hashkeeper]

holy crap their film footage is just as good.

[@SpamNapkin]

I tell them...............................you guys,

[@Cellinator]

"It's an olympic sport"

[@Blitzkrieg1701]

The unsettling thing is, that really IS a valid question, given the quality of most KZbin comments...

[@DeusExAngelo]

These techniques are too advanced and beyond the science of mere mortals. This can only mean one thing...The brothers Chap are super-aliens from Groupulon 5! I knew it!

[@berkpick]

This is so much work for a joke. Amazing

[@THEdragonOfRainbows]

Ah, yes, it appears they take their work very, very seriously. :)

[@pokemonmanic3595]

THEdragon you mean sewiouswy

[@TheInkPitOx]

Matt will be 50 this year and Mike is in his 40s.

[@HerecomestheCalavera]

And Strong Bad emails stopped coming out somewhat regularly in late 2009 almost 14 years ago! In 2009 it had been 14 years since the last episode of Full House. Time is crazy

[@F40PH-2CAT]

Good graphics!

[@CalebLLShow]

MY SECRET OBESSION with the CHAPS bros has never been more complete then THIS VIDEO SOMEONE THROWS A FREAKING ROLL OF DUCT TAPE AT MIKE AWESOME =] ps is it DUCK OR DUCT TAPE Love CALEB

[@3nails4you]

Did anyone else notice that the capture for Marshie was labeled "Mr. Arshie?"

[@jordith01]

Matt corpsing? SEND FOR THE MAN!

[@jonathanarbuckle3424]

Underrated Comment.

[@JomasterTheSecond]

Great, I understand everything.

[@student702]

The roll of duct tape steals the show!!!

[@jonathankent1517]

So this is why it takes you 5-10 years to release a new cartoon.

[@themysteriousoa4466]

I like how Matt was trying to hold back his laughter! *Here **1:38**, **2:04**, and **2:25*

[@eef-the-beef]

3:31 He's still wearing the wiffle balls.

[@myuphrid]

4:05 - Water. Earth. Fire. Air. long ago, the four nations lived together in harmony. THen everything changed when the Marshie Nation attacked...

[@NINJASHARKSWITHVIDEO]

is this on the sb e-mails dvd? because i have yet to find it.

[@nihaho13]

Fuck TV, this was MY childhood.

[@RealCoolGuy]

"I got ME lunch."

[@TieDef]

2:52 He really seems to be throwing them as hard as he can.

[@joelclifton6312]

That's how they sell the comedy, and I would buy every share if I could afford it. Wiffle balls, they're made to not hurt, so you get comedy gold when Mike appears to be trying to hurt chap Matt. It's cartoon violence, the best kind! It reminds me of when the Videlectrix guy was berating the other. WHAT DID I SAY? to make . . . WHAT DID I TELL YOU TO DO? to make good graphics . . . GOOD GRAPHICS! I COME TO WORK AND I HAVE TO LOOK AT THIS MESS! i can make good graphics . . . YOU'D BETTER MAKE GOOD GRAPHICS!

[@Ishtarru]

Anyone else notice the band aid on his right thumb? I can't just be imagining that.

[@eerieautumnbreeze7202]

Well. That answers all my questions if the universe.

[@eerieautumnbreeze7202]

By that I meant of. Of if the universe.

[@NBR696]

I want one of those marshmallow pillows in the store now. I checked.

[@maxmax-k4z]

You know.... knowing the secret behind the show kinds of ruins the magic.. and it makes me weep... and eat cupcakes for breakfast...

[@DarkOmegaMK2]

I wanna know *I WANNA KNOW*

[@MsRuffledfeathers]

mike trying to explain the suit while matt is losing his shit.

[@seaofglass77]

Strong Sad would approve of the interpretive dance.

[@Toastwoodtones]

who would would throw duct tape at someone as awesome as mike?

[@bluelagoon134]

You DON'T want to know!

[@dkrds]

the ending will always make me laugh

[@SuperNintendoGameboy]

1:48-1:54 That is just WAY too funny!

[@AwesomeYena]

1:48-1:54

[@DAgamon21]

I thought this was real for like 3 seconds you almost got me!!! XD

[@Growlzagra]

That's a good idea make a cartoon where Strong Bad was getting pelted with those golf balls

[@Jorbz150]

I did for a bit too. But then they started showing the animation. lol. The Hobbit crew basically took this idea, (fake motion capture sketch.) You can find it somewhere on the behind the scenes online. "Motion Capture Beards."

[@Spat856]

I lost it at 0:07 xD

[@magicjoybox]

nice freeze frame at the end :D

[@TotemSP2]

i lol'd at 12:55

[@TotemSP2]

What are you talking about me from the past??

[@RVAdada]

⁠@@TotemSP2who knows, future you?

[@fed7516]

That explains Homestar's fallic shape

[@Dipstikk]

I do actually want to know now

[@MyUsernameIsAlsoBort]

"I got me lunch." LOL

[@whatitdoinc]

lol 0:07 how threw that duct tape?

[@Toastwoodtones]

@NINJASHARKSWITHVIDEO no it's just on youtube

[@LlamaJudge]

@Toastwoodtones and the dvds

[@MyUsernameIsAlsoBort]

Oh, man that was good. Come back H*R!

[@MisterVercetti]

What _I_ want to know is how they animate Eh! Steve.

[@Neptunade]

who's the "intern"?

[@cardgagefan73]

is this real?

[@wege8409]

yeah my mum says so

[@anonymouscontributor1520]

Don’t do that aGAIN! *pelts Matt with whiffle ball*

[@ErichoTTA]

Got that right.

[@GI_Jimbo]

Table... tennis balls, it's an Olympic sport

[@ChocolateSoda1]

Yeah, more people should watch these videos. Or they should link to these from the website.

[@biscuitdoughhandzman]

lulz this is dvd exclusive

[@DoctorSweaters]

Ned Plimpton Hat

[@Ovvkoz]

But want about Homsar's setup?

[@hamursh]

Why is Mike so monotone?

[@evilspoons]

The laptop looks so weirdly tall, what with the standard aspect ratio screen instead of widescreen virtually everything has now. Even the plastic iMac looks deeply weird with its enormous chin.

[@RossStern]

@Blitzkrieg1701 you do know that was fake right?

[@samyemma78]

Take note Andy Serkis

[@Uncle_John_Ai_Xin]

YOU FOOL! x)

[@dougiedisarray]

I wanna know!

[@TomSFox]

They are right. Motion-capture suits only work with ping-pong balls.

[@HeyMama555]

From 1:00 to 1:28, is it just me or does Mike (the one off-screen) sound like Michael Cera? Especially when he says "Oh ok, it's just coming straight out of the wall"