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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
- | '''Strong Sad''' is the youngest of [[the Brothers Strong]]. He stands somewhere between [[Strong Bad]] and [[Strong Mad]] in height, and has large, elephant-like feet he calls "[[soolnds]]" (which, in the past, poachers have apparently offered thousands of dollars to obtain). His body is round and two shades of grey | + | '''Strong Sad''' is the youngest of [[the Brothers Strong]]. He stands somewhere between [[Strong Bad]] and [[Strong Mad]] in height, and has large, elephant-like feet he calls "[[soolnds]]" (which, in the past, poachers have apparently offered thousands of dollars to obtain). His body is round and two shades of grey — a lighter grey from the waist up, a darker grey from the waist down. For some reason however, [[Coach Z]] thinks he is yellow.{{ref|1}} Strong Sad's body makes the sound of a inflated rubber ball when hit — and according to Strong Sad, it is hit often. In [[One Two, One Two]], it is hit in rhythm. His head is white and has an odd lump on the top, referred to as a "disturbing soft-serve flip" by Strong Bad in [[keep cool]] (a trait shared by [[Mr. Bland]]). It is unclear whether or not he has teeth. Strong Bad claims that he does not, but Strong Sad was seen brushing his teeth in [[narrator]] and [[concert]]. He is usually very calm and soft-spoken, although he has become [[Hyperactive Strong Sad|hyperactive]] on occasion (at least once under the influence of [[Coffee|caffeine]]), and he has also temporarily (albeit ''involuntarily'') become a boisterous [[radio|radio DJ]] once or twice. The phrase "covered bridges" seems to be able to put him in some type of trance, as seen in "[[Fall Float Parade]]". He also has some sort of reaction to sunlight overexposure, causing him to become uncharacteristically happy,{{ref|2}} even if he did not enjoy it (at one point, he actually asks to be shot). |
- | Strong Sad's | + | Once, Strong Sad's main defining characteristic was his chronic depression — his high levels of intelligence and creativity were almost always overshadowed by it — but lately he appears to have recovered and rarely expresses sadness. His many interests include listening, books, listening to books, calligraphy, safety, being alone, arts, crafts, and arts [[b/w]] crafts. He has outstanding penmanship, often writing poetry, which he then recites at his own "poetry slams". Strong Sad is seen using both his right and left hands to write and play the guitar, implying that he is [[Left Handedness|ambidextrous]]. He has been seen practicing [[Wikipedia:T'ai Chi Ch'üan|T'ai Chi]]. Strong Sad also enjoys playing [[board games]], and he seems to enjoy going to science-fiction and fantasy conventions, as seen in [[different town]] and [[TrogdorCon '97]]. He has an [[Strong Sad's iPod|iPod]], and he occasionally updates his [[Strong Sad's Lament|blog]] from time to time. Strong Sad's highly philosophical view on life has creeped out other characters more than once, most notably Strong Bad and [[Marzipan]]. Strong Sad may have a crush on Marzipan; he has occasionally lied to Marzipan just so he could spend time with her, as in [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 10.2]]. However, he might just be trying to make friends with anyone he can. |
- | + | Strong Sad has a love-hate relationship with his brother Strong Bad. It appears that the two [[The Secrets That I Keep|got along quite well]] when they were younger, but nowadays, Strong Sad suffers almost constant [[Strong Bad and Strong Sad's Relationship#Strong Bad Hurting Strong Sad|abuse]] from Strong Bad. In particular, Strong Bad has quite a list of [[Nicknames#Strong Sad|names]] he has used to insult Strong Sad. Strong Sad has also been the subject of numerous practical jokes by Strong Bad, Strong Mad, and [[The Cheat]], ranging from being drilled a new navel by [[Lil' Strong Bad]] to being used as a [[The Stunt Double|stunt double]] for the [[Dangeresque (film series)|Dangeresque]] movies, to even having [[what I want|wildebeest pheromones]] washed into his laundry. In turn, Strong Sad holds a very low opinion of his brother and considers him to be a clueless weirdo. However, evidence from "The Secrets That I Keep" suggests that even though Strong Sad insults Strong Bad, he also looks up to him and misses the days when they got along. He seems to retain some degree of brotherly love toward Strong Bad: when the Tandy 400 exploded in the email [[gimmicks]], Strong Sad sincerely asked Strong Bad if he were all right, and wrote a letter wishing him well while Strong Bad was [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon|incarcerated]]. However, he also stated that his brother's absence caused him to feel far happier with himself than usual, and turned Strong Bad's computer room into his tai chi space. He was also eager to help Strong Bad with his 150th email in [[Sbemail 150?!?]], and even managed to provide the background music for Strong Bad's [[Strong Bad Email Intros|email intro]] in [[alternate universe]]. | |
- | Strong Sad | + | Strong Sad's troubled relationship with Strong Bad seems to have affected his social interaction habits with the rest of the community of [[Free Country, USA]]. He is generally reclusive and has only a few friends — his [[Strong Sad and Homsar's Relationship |best friend]] appears to be [[Homsar]], and he plays Jenga with The Cheat on Tuesdays. Early in the site's history, [[Homestar Runner]] even counted Strong Sad as a friend, and still shows some signs of friendship towards him. He is often overlooked and ignored when he [[In Search of the Yello Dello New Version|has an idea]], and he is sometimes even [[Death#Strong Sad|believed to be dead]]. Despite all of this, he serves as a loyal officer in the [[Homestarmy]], temps at an unnamed computer company with Strong Bad and Homestar, and even has a [[Strong Sad Lookalike Contest]] held in his honor/insult each year. |
- | Strong Sad | + | Strong Sad seems to be the most rational of the characters, and often seems to react perplexedly to the others' cartoonish antics. He can often be found patiently correcting another's apparent mistakes, such as in [[TrogdorCon '97]] and [[technology]], or [[Happy T!|entirely uncomprehending]] of the nonsensical events around him. He was even featured as the sole "[[Bear Holding a Shark]] Skeptic" in [[myths & legends]]. |
- | + | There may be more to him than meets the eye, however. Occasionally Strong Sad has done things that are not in line with his usually calm temperament: He [[rough copy|threw snowballs]] (saved in the freezer since he was eight) at Strong Bad, being [[Strong Bad and Strong Sad's Relationship#Strong Sad's Revenge|physically violent]], and he had a long bout of maniacal laughter when it was revealed that he was behind the whole [[DNA Evidence]] event. He also states in his blog that his resolution for the new year is to not feel so bad about wanting to hit Homestar so much, which is another example of his violent self. | |
- | + | *'''Domicile:''' [[House of the Brothers Strong]] | |
- | + | *'''Debut:''' [[Super NES]] | |
- | + | *[[:Category:Strong Sad Filmography|Complete Filmography]] | |
===Sources=== | ===Sources=== | ||
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Strong Sad listens to the following musicians/music groups, according to his [[Strong Sad's Lament|blog]]: | Strong Sad listens to the following musicians/music groups, according to his [[Strong Sad's Lament|blog]]: | ||
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*[[Wikipedia:Angelo Badalamenti|Angelo Badalamenti]] | *[[Wikipedia:Angelo Badalamenti|Angelo Badalamenti]] | ||
*[[Wikipedia:David Bowie|David Bowie]] | *[[Wikipedia:David Bowie|David Bowie]] | ||
*[[Wikipedia:Will Oldham|Bonnie "Prince" Billy]] | *[[Wikipedia:Will Oldham|Bonnie "Prince" Billy]] | ||
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*[[Wikipedia:Godspeed You! Black Emperor|Godspeed You! Black Emperor]] | *[[Wikipedia:Godspeed You! Black Emperor|Godspeed You! Black Emperor]] | ||
*[[Wikipedia:Jerry Goldsmith|Jerry Goldsmith]] | *[[Wikipedia:Jerry Goldsmith|Jerry Goldsmith]] | ||
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*[[Wikipedia:Peter Murphy (musician)|Peter Murphy]] | *[[Wikipedia:Peter Murphy (musician)|Peter Murphy]] | ||
*[[Wikipedia:Pet Shop Boys|Pet Shop Boys]] | *[[Wikipedia:Pet Shop Boys|Pet Shop Boys]] | ||
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*[[Wikipedia:Suzanne Vega|Suzanne Vega]] | *[[Wikipedia:Suzanne Vega|Suzanne Vega]] | ||
*[[Wikipedia:Tom Waits|Tom Waits]] | *[[Wikipedia:Tom Waits|Tom Waits]] | ||
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*[[Wikipedia:Neil Young|Neil Young]] | *[[Wikipedia:Neil Young|Neil Young]] | ||
*[[Wikipedia:Frank Zappa|Frank Zappa]] | *[[Wikipedia:Frank Zappa|Frank Zappa]] | ||
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- | Judging from the "[[Wikipedia:Boys Don't Cry ( | + | Judging from the "[[Wikipedia:Boys Don't Cry (album)|Boys Don't Cry]]" silhouette poster of [[Wikipedia:Robert Smith (musician)|Robert Smith]] on his wall, Strong Sad also apparently listens to [[Wikipedia:The Cure|The Cure]]. Also, some of his Halloween costumes suggests that he enjoys [[Wikipedia:Talking Heads|Talking Heads]] and [[Wikipedia:Devo|Devo]]. He is also known to listen to [[sloshy]], as seen in [[concert]]. |
==Lurking== | ==Lurking== | ||
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Strong Sad has often been identified as a lurker, or has been associated with lurking. | Strong Sad has often been identified as a lurker, or has been associated with lurking. | ||
[[Image:Sbemail157.PNG|thumb|Deathly Pallor with "Lonely Lurker Attack"]] | [[Image:Sbemail157.PNG|thumb|Deathly Pallor with "Lonely Lurker Attack"]] | ||
- | *Email [[garage sale]] | + | *Email [[garage sale]] — [[Strong Bad]] describes "The Lurker", using Strong Sad as an example, as being "the shady night-manager at Stuckey's type, who shades around all day but never buys anything." Strong Bad also tells Strong Sad, "At least <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Senor Cardgage]]<nowiki>]</nowiki> bought something, ''lurker''!" |
- | *[[Senorial Day]] | + | *[[Senorial Day]] — In an [[Easter egg]], Strong Sad says, "there's nothing like going out for a lonely lurk on a lovely spring night." |
- | *Email [[trading cards]] | + | *Email [[trading cards]] — One of [[Homestar Runner]]'s cards is [[The Deathly Pallor]], which can perform the "Lonely Lurker Attack." |
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- | + | == Character Video Transcript == | |
+ | [[Image:CharacterVidStrongSad.png|thumb|"I have two brothers that like to pummel me every hour on the hour."]] | ||
+ | ''{'''Page Title''': Poetry Slam!!}'' ''{'''Place:''' [[Strong Sad's Room]]}'' | ||
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+ | ''{Open with a black screen.}'' | ||
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+ | '''STRONG SAD:''' I don't wanna do a characters page! | ||
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+ | '''MARZIPAN:''' Oh, come on, you can do it! | ||
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+ | ''{The lens cap is removed, and Strong Sad appears as the camera focuses on him.}'' | ||
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+ | '''STRONG SAD:''' I'm not really comfortable talking to a camera. | ||
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+ | '''MARZIPAN:''' ''{offscreen}'' Just pretend like you're talking to me, or a wall, or a tree, or any of the other stuff that you usually talk to. | ||
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+ | '''STRONG SAD:''' Ohhhhhh! My name's Strong Sad and... I have two brothers that like to pummel me every hour, on the hour. I mostly sit in my room, and... listen to music, and write, ''{begins tracing his finger along the edge of the screen}'' and talk to walls or trees... ''{stops touching the edge of the screen}'' and wait to be pummeled... I guess I like board games more than most people. And by that I mean I like to play board games more than most people do. But by that I also mean I like board games more than I like most people. Like this one time, me and Hi-Ho Cherry-O! were playing The Game of Life, and I got a phone call from... Coach Z or somebody. And, I didn't answer it because I was having such a good time with playing this board game, against this other board game... | ||
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+ | '''MARZIPAN:''' ''{off-screen, losing patience}'' Okay, I think that's enough, Strong Sad. | ||
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+ | '''STRONG SAD:''' And it got me to thinking, you know? | ||
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+ | '''MARZIPAN:''' Okay, okay, I'm turning it off now. | ||
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+ | '''STRONG SAD:''' ''{simultaneously}'' Two lovers... collide... | ||
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+ | ''{The camera stops.}'' | ||
== Fun Facts == | == Fun Facts == | ||
- | + | * [[Matt Chapman]] has said that Strong Sad is the most difficult character to voice due to how delicate he sounds. If Matt strains his voice too much before recording, he actually can't do Strong Sad at all (which led to Mike substituting for Strong Sad's one word in [[cheat talk]]). | |
- | *[[Matt Chapman]] has said that Strong Sad is the most difficult | + | * Strong Sad [[Fourth Wall Breaks|breaks the fourth wall]] by saying he doesn't want to do a "character page", and by running his finger up and down the left border of the screen. The actual wall of his room is much further off to the side, as evidenced by the poster in the background. |
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- | *Strong Sad used to have an AOL Instant Messenger screenname of "depressio222". A fan registered the name, and after many questions as to why | + | * Strong Sad used to have an AOL Instant Messenger screenname of "depressio222". A fan registered the name, and after many questions as to why the Brothers Chaps had not reserved it beforehand, Strong Sad's IM changed to "depressio111117". |
*Strong Sad was originally going to sound like [[Wikipedia:Michael Stipe|Michael Stipe]], but it was quickly rejected. | *Strong Sad was originally going to sound like [[Wikipedia:Michael Stipe|Michael Stipe]], but it was quickly rejected. | ||
- | *In [[concert]], Strong Bad says the band [[sloshy]] appeals to "people that went to college." This may indicate that Strong Sad had a tertiary education | + | * In [[concert]], Strong Bad says the band [[sloshy]] appeals to "people that went to college." This may indicate that Strong Sad had a tertiary education. |
- | *As seen in an Easter egg in [[pop-up]], Strong Sad's face has a striking resemblance to the [[Wikipedia:Manicouagan Reservoir|Manicouagan Reservoir]], a lake formed by a meteor impact in Quebec | + | * As seen in an Easter egg in [[pop-up]], Strong Sad's face has a striking resemblance to the [[Wikipedia:Manicouagan Reservoir|Manicouagan Reservoir]], a lake formed by a meteor impact in Quebec. |
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== Relationships == | == Relationships == | ||
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*[[Strong Bad and Strong Sad's Relationship]] | *[[Strong Bad and Strong Sad's Relationship]] | ||
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*[[Strong Sad and Homsar's Relationship]] | *[[Strong Sad and Homsar's Relationship]] | ||
+ | *[[Marzipan and Strong Sad's Relationship]] | ||
== Variations == | == Variations == | ||
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*[[Sickly Sam]] ([[Old-Timey]]) | *[[Sickly Sam]] ([[Old-Timey]]) | ||
*[[Hot Tub]] ([[Dangeresque (film series)|Dangeresque]]) | *[[Hot Tub]] ([[Dangeresque (film series)|Dangeresque]]) | ||
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*[[Saddy Dumpington]] | *[[Saddy Dumpington]] | ||
*[[The Deathly Pallor]] | *[[The Deathly Pallor]] | ||
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*[[Trading Cards|Prancibald]] ([[trading card]]) | *[[Trading Cards|Prancibald]] ([[trading card]]) | ||
*[[Other Character Variations#2046|2046 Strong Sad]] ([[your funeral]]) | *[[Other Character Variations#2046|2046 Strong Sad]] ([[your funeral]]) | ||
*Twelve-Times-A-Day Man ([[fan club]]) | *Twelve-Times-A-Day Man ([[fan club]]) | ||
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=== [[Halloween Costumes]] === | === [[Halloween Costumes]] === | ||
- | *[[Wikipedia:Mikhail Gorbachev|Gorbachev]] in [[Homestarloween Party]] | + | *[[Wikipedia:Mikhail Gorbachev|Gorbachev]] in [[Homestarloween Party]]. |
- | *[[Wikipedia:Andy Warhol|Andy Warhol]] in [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]] | + | *[[Wikipedia:Andy Warhol|Andy Warhol]] in [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]]. |
- | *Vyvyan (from | + | *Vyvyan (from [[Wikipedia:The Young_Ones (TV_series)|The Young Ones]]) in [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]]. |
- | *[[Wikipedia:David Byrne (musician)|David Byrne]] | + | *[[Wikipedia:David Byrne (musician)|David Byrne]] in [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]]. |
- | *[[David Bowie]] in [[Halloween Fairstival]] | + | *[[Wikipedia:David Bowie|David Bowie]] in [[Halloween Fairstival]]. |
- | *[[Wikipedia:Devo|Devo Member]] in [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]] | + | *[[Wikipedia:Devo|Devo Member]] in [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]]. |
- | *[[Wikipedia:Tony Clifton|Tony Clifton]] in [[Happy Hallow-day]] | + | *[[Wikipedia:Tony Clifton|Tony Clifton]] in [[Happy Hallow-day]]. |
- | *The Fat Kid from | + | *The Fat Kid from [[Wikipedia:The Far Side|The Far Side]] in [[Jibblies 2]]. |
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==Quotes of the Week== | ==Quotes of the Week== | ||
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- | + | *{{qotw|"Yeah, I don't think Sloshy could arpeggiate a diminished 7th if their philosophy degrees depended on it."|[[concert]] outtake|Mirror:ss_philosophy.mp3|download}} | |
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*{{qotw|"I can't remember cereal, I can't remember TV. Is it football season yet? I don't even watch football. I hate football but I'll play football. Run you over in football..."|[[caffeine]] outtake|Mirror:ss_caffeine.mp3}} | *{{qotw|"I can't remember cereal, I can't remember TV. Is it football season yet? I don't even watch football. I hate football but I'll play football. Run you over in football..."|[[caffeine]] outtake|Mirror:ss_caffeine.mp3}} | ||
- | *{{qotw|"Strong Bad, did you put Montelbon pheromones..?"|[[what | + | *{{qotw|"Strong Bad, did you put Montelbon pheromones..?"|[[what I want]] blooper|Mirror:ss_montelbon.mp3}} |
*{{qotw|"Tonight is my night to play Caaardinal Sins."|[[Where's The Cheat?]]|mirror:ss_cardinalsins.mp3}} | *{{qotw|"Tonight is my night to play Caaardinal Sins."|[[Where's The Cheat?]]|mirror:ss_cardinalsins.mp3}} | ||
*{{qotw|"Your computer room is now my tai chi space. And it doubles as my chai tea space, too!"|[[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]] outtake|Mirror:ss_chaitea.mp3}} | *{{qotw|"Your computer room is now my tai chi space. And it doubles as my chai tea space, too!"|[[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]] outtake|Mirror:ss_chaitea.mp3}} | ||
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*[[Nicknames#Strong Sad|Nicknames]] | *[[Nicknames#Strong Sad|Nicknames]] | ||
*[[Strong Sad's Lament]] | *[[Strong Sad's Lament]] | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
- | + | *[[HR:vcr_ss.html|watch Strong Sad's character video]] | |
+ | *[[HR:vcr_ss.swf|view the Flash file for Strong Sad's character video]] | ||
*[mailto:depressio@homestarrunner.com Email Strong Sad] ([[depressio#Easter Eggs|note]]) | *[mailto:depressio@homestarrunner.com Email Strong Sad] ([[depressio#Easter Eggs|note]]) | ||
- | *[[ | + | *[[HR:sadjournal/index.html|See Strong Sad's Blog]] |
*[[HR:sadjournal/wonderyears.html|Fond Reminiscences]] | *[[HR:sadjournal/wonderyears.html|Fond Reminiscences]] | ||
{{Characters|Strong Sad}} | {{Characters|Strong Sad}} | ||
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[[Category:Homestarmy]] | [[Category:Homestarmy]] |