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Happy 20th Anniversary, TROGDOR THE BURNINATOR! [Video]

By Mary Anne ButlerJanuary 14, 20231 Min Read

If you are of a certain age and/or played a lot of Guitar Hero II, chances are you know all about the majesty of Trogdor The Burninator. Maybe he was a man, maybe he was a dragon man, or maybe he was just a dragon. But he was still Trogdor.

A flash cartoon created by Homestarrunner’s Mike and Matt Chapman, the character was first introduced in Strong Bad email #58, “Dragon.” He quickly became a favorite, probably due to the epic song.

Trogdor has now known life as the above video, a computer game, a bonus track on Guitar Hero II, and an official board game. We’re also celebrating his 20th anniversary with a brand new video from Homestarrunner!

“For Trogdor’s 20th birthday, Strong Bad digs up a 30 year old promo for an unreleased Peasant’s Quest game. Do the math!”

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Mary Anne Butler

Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.