The Cheat
The Cheat is a character in the Homestar Runner animated cartoon series, and is Strong Bad's "sidekick" and primary partner in crime. When his name is invoked, it is always as "The Cheat" , and never merely "Cheat" (i.e. Strong Bad addresses him as "Hey, The Cheat" instead of "Hey, Cheat"). He speaks almost entirely in a language of high-pitched squeaks and growls which only the other characters can understand. He is, however, noted as being the voice actor in his home-made cartoons, which leads the viewer to believe that he indeed can speak English, but normally chooses not to. His house is a charcoal grill belonging to the King of Town.
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Homestar Runner: Strongbad_email.exe, Disc 4
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About The Cheat
The Cheat is small and requires protection from larger predators, which is provided by his best friend Strong Mad. This protection is apparently from everybody except Strong Bad, who occasionally engages in the activity, "Kicking The Cheat". His appearance has been described as a cross between a Pikachu, a wedge of cheese, and an anvil. The Cheat has a gold tooth, although it is rarely seen. Though his yellow fur has some black spots like a Cheetah, his name also fits his passion for scheming and finding ways to cheat. This includes ransacking houses (usually Homestar's) and smoking (which he said he was going to quit as his New Year's resolution). A running gag is that The Cheat's head explodes for various reasons, with no apparent lasting effects.
The Cheat enjoys many kinds of music, especially techno and some of the same music as Strong Bad likes. He owns a keyboard, which he uses to make his own songs (such as "Song about Sibbie", "Everybody to the Limit", "The Cheat Theme Song", and "Everybody Knows It") with assistance from the other characters. The Cheat is also the DJ and owner of Club Technochocolate.
The Cheat has been a guest host for Strong Bad's email while he was on vacation, and seems more computer savvy (he uses an iMac rather than the very outdated computers Strong Bad does). On the other hand, he is also known for designing various amateurish Macromedia Flash movies.
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The Cheat enjoys many kinds of music, especially techno and some of the same music as Strong Bad likes. He owns a keyboard, which he uses to make his own songs (such as "Song about Sibbie", "Everybody to the Limit", "The Cheat Theme Song", and "Everybody Knows It") with assistance from the other characters. The Cheat is also the DJ and owner of Club Technochocolate.
The Cheat has been a guest host for Strong Bad's email while he was on vacation, and seems more computer savvy (he uses an iMac rather than the very outdated computers Strong Bad does). On the other hand, he is also known for designing various amateurish Macromedia Flash movies.
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Homestarrunner.com - Everything Else: Vol. 1
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The Cheat Commandos
The Cheat Commandos is a fictional cartoon series and line of action figures in the universe of the animated cartoon series Homestar Runner. The commandos resemble a series of stereotypical G.I. Joe figures, and are described as "an elite fighting force, sworn to defeat the evil forces of Blue Laser!"
The earliest reference to the Cheat Commandos appeared in Strong Bad Email #93 - Army where the Cheat is reluctantly addressed as Firebert by Strong Bad. The Cheat Commandos next appearance is in "Cheat Commandos: Rock Rock On!"
The Cheat Commandos toys are produced by the fictional Cheap as Free Toys (the "Cheap as Free" name is the Homestar Runner equivalent of Acme), and are all modelled after long-time Homestar Runner character The Cheat. Nominally an action cartoon, episodes of the Cheat Commandos quickly degenerate into blatant advertisements for Cheat Commandos playsets, accessories, and breakfast cereal. Even the theme song goes so far as to include the lyric "Buy all our Playsets and Toys!" This is in keeping with the series' style of parodying 1980s cartoons, which were seen by many as being only slightly less blatant advertising for their related toy lines. Like other '80s cartoon series, they released an educational film entitled "Commandos in the Classroom", which kept the spirit of the previous episodes by saying that good people love "all our playsets and toys".
Gunhaver: Apparent mission commander, Gunhaver sports "cool glasses" and a "stylin' coat". As the name indicates, he has a gun, though he is not seen with it until "Let Us Give TANKS!". First name possibly Charles, as mentioned in "Let Us Give TANKS!".
Firebert: The original Cheat Commando. Is ridiculed for his bad commando name, and is The Cheat's alter ego in the Cheat Commandos.
Silent Rip: Has a job spying on enemies, he seems to have a voice similar to that of a stereotypical surfer.
Crackotage: Referred to as "that guy who flies that plane," he talks in rhyme followed by a laugh (You can't shoot and you can't fly, if you went with us you'd probably die! He he ha ha!). In "Commandos in the Classroom" he briefly loses his knack for rhyming (example: "Movie night is my favorite night, I think it is my favorite night! He he ha ha!"), but he gets it back in "Let Us Give TANKS!".
Fightgar: A rough-and-tumble commando, he wears a bandolier and a red bandana, and has a five-o-clock shadow. He talks in a rough London accent, and has been seen wearing implausible disguises. It is possible that his name alludes to Wreck-Gar of Transformers fame.
Flashfight: Described as being "in charge of stuff!!", Flashfight has not yet made an appearance in a Cheat Commandos cartoon.
Ripberger: A "limited edition" character. Believed to be a ninja. His first appearance is in the Holiday Toon "Let Us Give TANKS!".
Foxface: The only female, her role in the Commandos is unknown (it is implied that she is little more than a token female.) She has yet to be seen in a cartoon, though her bullet proof purse is seen and clearly labeled in one episode by the armory.
Reinforcements: The only one seen carrying a weapon regularly (his Justice Rocket Backpack Rocket Rocket), he is a stereotypical commando. He has jungle camos and, like Fightgar, a five-o-clock shadow. He has made three brief appearances in the cartoons, only saying "hey guys", if anything.
Reynold: The commandos' mercenary/civilian contractor. Due to his lack of combat skill, Reynold does not get brought along on missions, which he resents. He is a main character in "Shopping for Danger". Gunhaver taught him how to avoid making Inappropriate Peer-2-Teen Choice Behaviors in "Commandos in the Classroom", after he tried to "swear a cuss," (Diaper Biscuits!) but ended up admitting that he might as well go home and get teen pregnant. Apparently, he looks vaguely like Drew Carey. He also suffers from strabismus, as revealed when, in one cartoon, he took off his glasses to disguise himself as Gunhaver.
Blue Laser Commander: A parody of G. I. Joe's Cobra Commander, Blue Laser is an evil mastermind who leads an organization bent on crushing the Cheat Commandos and creating absurd diabolical plans such as "blowing up the ocean". He once relocated his headquarters to his Nana's backyard, and for a time thought that cleaning the mildew out of his bathroom was key to crushing the Cheat Commandos. (Incidentally, the first masked Cobra Commander toy was repainted and released in the European "Action Force" toyline as "Red Laser", though this may not be an intentional reference.)
The Twins: Two babies with eyepatches and dressed in Blue Laser uniforms who appear briefly in "Shopping for Danger".
Blue Laser Minions: Blue Laser Commander's identical henchmen. Often confuse even Blue Laser Commander, to the point that, in "Let Us Give TANKS!", he threw a fork in one minion's eye in a fit of pique.
Reynold's Brother: A stereotypical punk rock fan whose parents apparently rent Reynold's room out to him every Thanksgiving, much to Reynold's dismay. He spends most of his time listening to loud music and playing video games, and thinks Reynold is "so lame".
Oliver Smidgen: A stereotypical Dickensian street urchin (whose name is an obvious reference to Oliver Twist), he appears in "Let Us Give TANKS!" to try and encourage Gunhaver to play a song on the piano.
Green Helmets: These seem to be the normal (and highly dispensable) infantry members of the Commandos, rather like the Greenshirts from GI Joe and the Redshirts from Star Trek. Gunhaver doesn't care much for them, as he ignores their calls for help and instead takes a Thanksgiving Break in "Let Us Give TANKS!", saying "We've got like 50 of them".
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The earliest reference to the Cheat Commandos appeared in Strong Bad Email #93 - Army where the Cheat is reluctantly addressed as Firebert by Strong Bad. The Cheat Commandos next appearance is in "Cheat Commandos: Rock Rock On!"
The Cheat Commandos toys are produced by the fictional Cheap as Free Toys (the "Cheap as Free" name is the Homestar Runner equivalent of Acme), and are all modelled after long-time Homestar Runner character The Cheat. Nominally an action cartoon, episodes of the Cheat Commandos quickly degenerate into blatant advertisements for Cheat Commandos playsets, accessories, and breakfast cereal. Even the theme song goes so far as to include the lyric "Buy all our Playsets and Toys!" This is in keeping with the series' style of parodying 1980s cartoons, which were seen by many as being only slightly less blatant advertising for their related toy lines. Like other '80s cartoon series, they released an educational film entitled "Commandos in the Classroom", which kept the spirit of the previous episodes by saying that good people love "all our playsets and toys".
Gunhaver: Apparent mission commander, Gunhaver sports "cool glasses" and a "stylin' coat". As the name indicates, he has a gun, though he is not seen with it until "Let Us Give TANKS!". First name possibly Charles, as mentioned in "Let Us Give TANKS!".
Firebert: The original Cheat Commando. Is ridiculed for his bad commando name, and is The Cheat's alter ego in the Cheat Commandos.
Silent Rip: Has a job spying on enemies, he seems to have a voice similar to that of a stereotypical surfer.
Crackotage: Referred to as "that guy who flies that plane," he talks in rhyme followed by a laugh (You can't shoot and you can't fly, if you went with us you'd probably die! He he ha ha!). In "Commandos in the Classroom" he briefly loses his knack for rhyming (example: "Movie night is my favorite night, I think it is my favorite night! He he ha ha!"), but he gets it back in "Let Us Give TANKS!".
Fightgar: A rough-and-tumble commando, he wears a bandolier and a red bandana, and has a five-o-clock shadow. He talks in a rough London accent, and has been seen wearing implausible disguises. It is possible that his name alludes to Wreck-Gar of Transformers fame.
Flashfight: Described as being "in charge of stuff!!", Flashfight has not yet made an appearance in a Cheat Commandos cartoon.
Ripberger: A "limited edition" character. Believed to be a ninja. His first appearance is in the Holiday Toon "Let Us Give TANKS!".
Foxface: The only female, her role in the Commandos is unknown (it is implied that she is little more than a token female.) She has yet to be seen in a cartoon, though her bullet proof purse is seen and clearly labeled in one episode by the armory.
Reinforcements: The only one seen carrying a weapon regularly (his Justice Rocket Backpack Rocket Rocket), he is a stereotypical commando. He has jungle camos and, like Fightgar, a five-o-clock shadow. He has made three brief appearances in the cartoons, only saying "hey guys", if anything.
Reynold: The commandos' mercenary/civilian contractor. Due to his lack of combat skill, Reynold does not get brought along on missions, which he resents. He is a main character in "Shopping for Danger". Gunhaver taught him how to avoid making Inappropriate Peer-2-Teen Choice Behaviors in "Commandos in the Classroom", after he tried to "swear a cuss," (Diaper Biscuits!) but ended up admitting that he might as well go home and get teen pregnant. Apparently, he looks vaguely like Drew Carey. He also suffers from strabismus, as revealed when, in one cartoon, he took off his glasses to disguise himself as Gunhaver.
Blue Laser Commander: A parody of G. I. Joe's Cobra Commander, Blue Laser is an evil mastermind who leads an organization bent on crushing the Cheat Commandos and creating absurd diabolical plans such as "blowing up the ocean". He once relocated his headquarters to his Nana's backyard, and for a time thought that cleaning the mildew out of his bathroom was key to crushing the Cheat Commandos. (Incidentally, the first masked Cobra Commander toy was repainted and released in the European "Action Force" toyline as "Red Laser", though this may not be an intentional reference.)
The Twins: Two babies with eyepatches and dressed in Blue Laser uniforms who appear briefly in "Shopping for Danger".
Blue Laser Minions: Blue Laser Commander's identical henchmen. Often confuse even Blue Laser Commander, to the point that, in "Let Us Give TANKS!", he threw a fork in one minion's eye in a fit of pique.
Reynold's Brother: A stereotypical punk rock fan whose parents apparently rent Reynold's room out to him every Thanksgiving, much to Reynold's dismay. He spends most of his time listening to loud music and playing video games, and thinks Reynold is "so lame".
Oliver Smidgen: A stereotypical Dickensian street urchin (whose name is an obvious reference to Oliver Twist), he appears in "Let Us Give TANKS!" to try and encourage Gunhaver to play a song on the piano.
Green Helmets: These seem to be the normal (and highly dispensable) infantry members of the Commandos, rather like the Greenshirts from GI Joe and the Redshirts from Star Trek. Gunhaver doesn't care much for them, as he ignores their calls for help and instead takes a Thanksgiving Break in "Let Us Give TANKS!", saying "We've got like 50 of them".
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