Sbemails' 50 Greatest Hits DVD

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Watch as it cuts right through caked-on tape-leg!

Sbemails' 50 Greatest Hits DVD is a DVD containing 50 fan-favorite Strong Bad Emails as well as five additional "bonus" emails. Unlike how the strongbad_email.exe DVDs took place in Strong Bad's computer room, this DVD is styled like an infomercial, like as if "Sbemails' 50 Greatest Hits" was an "as seen on TV" cleaning product.

This DVD was released on April 6, 2009 and cost $12. Special limited-time promotions in 2009 discounted the DVD, offering it for free with the purchase of a 5-dor shirt or reducing the price to $10.44. In addition to the main Yahoo Store, this DVD was sold in the Telltale Games online store alongside other Homestar Runner merchandise to promote Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People.

The DVD is no longer available for purchase. Though both strongbad_email.exe and Everything Else were reprinted in the 2020s, 50 Greatest Hits has not been rereleased after selling out in the early '10s.

[edit] FBI Warning

The FBI Warning for Sbemails' 50 Greatest Hits.

Cast (in order of appearance): Strong Bad

[edit] Transcript

{The standard FBI warning text appears on a background with constantly shifting colors.}

TEXT: Federal law provides severe civil and criminal penalties for the unauthorized reproduction, distribution or exhibition of copyrighted motion pictures, video tapes or video discs. Criminal copyright infringement is investigated by the FBI and may constitute a felony with a maximum penalty of up to five years in prison and/or a $250,000 fine.

{Strong Bad pops up.}

STRONG BAD: Here's my rousing impression of you people whose favorite SBEmail didn't make it on this DVD: {clears throat} Wah wah wah wah snot sniff wah.

{The audience is roused.}

STRONG BAD: {bows to the audience} A-thank you! A-thank you! {pops down offscreen}

[edit] Introduction

"If unsatisfied please return unused portion for a full refund."

Introduction for Sbemails' 50 Greatest Hits.

Cast (in order of appearance): Clumsyman, Announcer, An Actual Scientist

[edit] Transcript

{Clumsyman is trying to hold on to a bunch of sbemail DVDs.}

ANNOUNCER: Tired of juggling all those unwanted sbemails?

{Clumsyman lets out a frustrated moan. A bottle of Sbemails' 50 Greatest Hits comes onto the screen.}

ANNOUNCER: Then try new Sbemails' 50 Greatest Hits! Watch as it cuts right through caked-on 'tapeleg'!

{A section of tile with 'tapeleg' written in a barbecue sauce is sprayed with Sbemails' 50 Greatest Hits and wiped away.}

ANNOUNCER: ...And works wonders on greasy 'huttah'!

{A section of tile with 'huttah' written in an unknown food is sprayed with Sbemails' 50 Greatest Hits and wiped away. An Actual Scientist is shown swirling a beaker and a test tube full of red liquid. "Actual Science Lab" is posted on a sign behind him.}

ANNOUNCER: The secret is in the concentrated power of classic sbemail! 'sisters', 'dragon', 'virus', 'your funeral':—

{The names of the emails show up in bubbly clouds as they're mentioned.}

ANNOUNCER: —they all combine in one hot foaming action—

{They combine as "HOT FOAMING ACTION!" appears on the screen.}

ANNOUNCER: —that powers away excess sbemails two at a time!

{A section of tile with 'sugarbob' and '12:00' written in barbecue sauce is sprayed with Sbemails' 50 Greatest Hits and wiped away. A bottle of Sbemails' 50 Greatest Hits is shown.}

ANNOUNCER: Sbemails' 50 Greatest Hits... holy crap!

{Clumsyman is back onscreen with a bottle of Sbemails' 50 Greatest Hits and gives a thumbs up.}

ANNOUNCER: {speedtalking} Order now! Sbemails' 50 Greatest Hits.

ANNOUNCER: All Easter eggs disabled during 'play all' mode.

{The spoken text appears on the screen, preceeded by an asterisk.}

ANNOUNCER: If unsatisfied please return unused portion for a full refund.

{The spoken text appears, followed by the main menu.}

{After some time has passed, cut to Clumsyman holding three uncolored Strong Bad heads. The words "HURRY!" and "Act Now!" appear.}

ANNOUNCER: Hurry and act now, time is running out! This inedible offer won't last forever!

{"INEDIBLE OFFER!" appears as it's said. Clumsyman begins fumbling with the Strong Bad heads. A timer stating "Only 8 seconds left!" appears and counts down to zero.}

[edit] Contents

[edit] Emails

[edit] Bonus

50. 50 emails

92. kind of cool

119. animal

176. hygiene

194. specially marked

[edit] Bonus Menu Transcript

{Choosing "But Wait, There's More!" brings up the bonus menu. "But Wait, There's More!" flies by and goes offscreen left.}

ANNOUNCER: But wait, there's more! You get a second bottle of Sbemails' 50 Greatest Hits...

{Two bottles of Sbemails' 50 Greatest Hits appear.}

ANNOUNCER: ...the concentrated tub paste...

{A plastic tub of Sbemails' 50 Greatest Hits appears.}

ANNOUNCER: ...and the 'pointilator' sponge absolutely free!

{A cursor-shaped sponge appears.}

ANNOUNCER: Plus THESE additional sbemails!

{Bonus Menu options appear.}

[edit] Easter Eggs

• On the bonus page, if the remote is pressed right from the Main button three times, a pixelated palm tree will become highlighted. Clicking on it plays take-a-break.exe.
• Pressing right three times with space program highlighted shows the alternate take from strongbad_email.exe Disc Five.

[edit] Fun Facts

• The case depicts Strong Bad smiling.
• The introduction video can be seen on the website by clicking "pine-fresh scent" on the DVD's advertisement on the main page.
• The scientist in the intro video is played by Ryan Sterritt. Clumsyman is played by Adam Sterritt.
• The opening video contains references to several emails missing from the DVD, including tape-leg, huttah!, 12:00 and sugarbob.
• It seems that the uncolored Strong Bad heads from the main menu's Easter egg come from the Strong Bad mask used by Matt in Sample of Style Too.

[edit] External Links

• watch the introduction video on Twitter
• view the Flash file for the introduction video

• forum thread re: "Sbemails' 50 Greatest Hits DVD"