Mousestar Runner
June 23, 2015 11:19 AM Subscribe
'The Brothers Chaps', creators of the web's iconic Homestar Runner, have been doing odd jobs for Disney's TV toons lately (on "New Mickey Mouse" shorts, "Gravity Falls," "Wander Over Yonder," and "Star vs. The Forces of Evil") and have just begun a series of shorts for the Disney XD website and YouTube Channel: "Two More Eggs (Tuesdays)": Trailer, Introducing Dooble Dooblie Doo, Introducing CGI Palz and a word from a sponsor: Hot Dip: Not For Momz! Not Strongbad, but still part of an absurdist breakfast. (About)
Wow, Disney XD has extended into Cartoon Network WTF territory. I'm not sure it's quite my cuppa, but I support more absurd cartoons!
posted by filthy light thief at 11:34 AM on June 23, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by filthy light thief at 11:34 AM on June 23, 2015 [1 favorite]
At 1st I was like all I can hear is Homestar, then I watched the Hot Dip….gawd. Thank you Chap Brothers! Thank you
posted by ShawnString at 11:40 AM on June 23, 2015
posted by ShawnString at 11:40 AM on June 23, 2015
CGI Palz makes me happier than words can say. PLUS a cameo from Rooty, the Lebanon, PA High School Mascot!!
posted by overeducated_alligator at 11:41 AM on June 23, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by overeducated_alligator at 11:41 AM on June 23, 2015 [1 favorite]
I'm going to be singing "dooble, and dooble, and doobly doo" for the next six weeks. Thanks.
posted by moonmilk at 12:12 PM on June 23, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by moonmilk at 12:12 PM on June 23, 2015 [1 favorite]
oh god earworm
posted by echocollate at 12:14 PM on June 23, 2015 [2 favorites]
posted by echocollate at 12:14 PM on June 23, 2015 [2 favorites]
I dislike this absurdist arms race because I fear Cartoon Network will go Full Dada on us all.
posted by GuyZero at 12:32 PM on June 23, 2015 [4 favorites]
posted by GuyZero at 12:32 PM on June 23, 2015 [4 favorites]
I dislike this absurdist arms race because I fear Cartoon Network will go Full Dada on us all.
We already had 12 Oz Mouse and it was amazing
posted by jason_steakums at 12:40 PM on June 23, 2015 [3 favorites]
We already had 12 Oz Mouse and it was amazing
posted by jason_steakums at 12:40 PM on June 23, 2015 [3 favorites]
Well I guess Tellytubbies aren't on the air anymore for your gettin' high/watchin' cartoons needs.
posted by emjaybee at 1:15 PM on June 23, 2015
posted by emjaybee at 1:15 PM on June 23, 2015
math math math math math mathmathmathmathmath
posted by starman at 1:22 PM on June 23, 2015 [2 favorites]
posted by starman at 1:22 PM on June 23, 2015 [2 favorites]
Full Dada?
Bring it on. Bring it upside the marble. Flip that textured emotion on the starry pineapple and ride the bishop SHOUT! and SHOUT! and the forty-nine cigars of Joachim's mother will tumble like the mown eyebrows of a thousand porn robots in jingling ecstatic despair.
Every channel.
posted by Devonian at 1:36 PM on June 23, 2015 [7 favorites]
Bring it on. Bring it upside the marble. Flip that textured emotion on the starry pineapple and ride the bishop SHOUT! and SHOUT! and the forty-nine cigars of Joachim's mother will tumble like the mown eyebrows of a thousand porn robots in jingling ecstatic despair.
Every channel.
posted by Devonian at 1:36 PM on June 23, 2015 [7 favorites]
Hmm. I'm not sure I like these, at least not so far. I think the whacky absurdity was actually one of the weaker points of Homestar - it really hit its stride when it the craziness was grounded in a very well-observed reality. Teen Girl Squad is the perfect example of this. I'm guessing with the "Introducing" in the titles, it sounds like some of these characters are going to be recurring, so maybe that will give them the chance to really build a world that will develop into something more than just the goofiness of these clips. FWIW, I suppose it took H*R a while to grow on me too. In general though, I'm just really super happy the Chaps are succeeding in animation and continuing to make the kind of weird stuff they want to make.
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I can overthank a pallet of beams, Mr. Meffa-filler.
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posted by Rock Steady at 2:29 PM on June 23, 2015 [3 favorites]
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I can overthank a pallet of beams, Mr. Meffa-filler.
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posted by Rock Steady at 2:29 PM on June 23, 2015 [3 favorites]
Just for the record, here are a couple examples of Matt Chapman's writing for existing Disney franchises:
Wander Over Yonder
Mickey Mouse (he's one of 5 listed writers)
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:25 PM on June 23, 2015 [1 favorite]
Wander Over Yonder
Mickey Mouse (he's one of 5 listed writers)
posted by oneswellfoop at 3:25 PM on June 23, 2015 [1 favorite]
Oh man, I even recognize some of the FX. I have missed these guys. I watch some of the shows they've worked for, but it hasn't been the same.
posted by Countess Elena at 7:41 PM on June 23, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by Countess Elena at 7:41 PM on June 23, 2015 [1 favorite]
Hot Dip terrifies me. He's the same color as that kid, but melty. He's probably made from melted kid. I bet even Marshie has nightmares about him.
posted by Metroid Baby at 8:19 AM on June 24, 2015 [3 favorites]
posted by Metroid Baby at 8:19 AM on June 24, 2015 [3 favorites]
I love these!
posted by JHarris at 6:58 PM on June 24, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by JHarris at 6:58 PM on June 24, 2015 [1 favorite]
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