It’s true. As promised, (and after a brief, one-off video earlier this year) Matt Chapman has returned with a new update to the series that made him famous, giving us our first real Homestar Runner update in ages: an insane, very funny rap video about fisheye lenses. Purists will be glad to know that Chapman isn’t fixing what ain’t broken, still relying on flash animation and a too-small video player. And, yes, it’s still hilarious.
For those not in the know, Homestar Runner is the grand daddy of the Internet’s current brand of non sequitur, nostalgia-laced comedy. It was the first truly successful web series, paving the way for everything from OK Go’s music videos to Orange Is the New Black, with a deliciously weird but undeniably sweet cast of characters. This video is a great addition to the lineup, but Chapman has yet to deliver that golden goose everyone is really waiting for: another new Strong Bad email …