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'''Strong Bad''' is one of the most popular characters. Strong Bad answers [[Strong Bad Email |e-mails]] with a passion, usually every Monday or Tuesday. He will [[Spelling|make fun]] of your grammar, punctuation, and spelling, but doesn't seem to be worried about his own. He's [[Strong Sad]]'s big brother and [[Strong Mad]]'s little brother. His is the dominant personality and he loves to push everyone around: he's often ridiculing Strong Sad, abusing [[Homestar Runner|Homestar]], kicking [[The Cheat]], or prank-calling [[Marzipan]]. | '''Strong Bad''' is one of the most popular characters. Strong Bad answers [[Strong Bad Email |e-mails]] with a passion, usually every Monday or Tuesday. He will [[Spelling|make fun]] of your grammar, punctuation, and spelling, but doesn't seem to be worried about his own. He's [[Strong Sad]]'s big brother and [[Strong Mad]]'s little brother. His is the dominant personality and he loves to push everyone around: he's often ridiculing Strong Sad, abusing [[Homestar Runner|Homestar]], kicking [[The Cheat]], or prank-calling [[Marzipan]]. | ||
| - | He has boxing gloves for hands (that always have square window reflections on them, no-matter where he is), a Mexican wrestling mask for a head | + | He has boxing gloves for hands (that always have square window reflections on them, no-matter where he is), a Mexican wrestling mask for a head. The blue diamond on his face also gives him the power to mentally open bottles of [[Cold One]]s and even tip Homestar's hat over. He hates to be asked "[[How Do You Type With Boxing Gloves On?|Hey, Strong Bad, how do you type with boxing gloves on?]]", and this question is the bane of his inbox. He usually does what he does best when he gets an e-mail like that: '''[[DELETED|DELETED!!!]]''' His favorite saying is (or was for a time) "holy crap." |
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He fancies himself as a criminal mastermind, and is totally popular with the ladies, though there is little evidence of this latter claim, and even [[lures & jigs|admits]] at one point he doesn't really know anything about the ladies. He seems to have a grudge against [[The Birds|birds]], as shown in issues of [[Teen Girl Squad]]. He also loves to listen to Peter Frampton, [[Limozeen]] and [[Taranchula]]. | He fancies himself as a criminal mastermind, and is totally popular with the ladies, though there is little evidence of this latter claim, and even [[lures & jigs|admits]] at one point he doesn't really know anything about the ladies. He seems to have a grudge against [[The Birds|birds]], as shown in issues of [[Teen Girl Squad]]. He also loves to listen to Peter Frampton, [[Limozeen]] and [[Taranchula]]. | ||
| - | Little has been revealed of Strong Bad's early life, although we know that he is the middle child of three brothers (Strong Mad, himself, and [[Strong Sad]]). For whatever reason, Strong Bad turned to a life of crime. He also claims to be the supreme ruler of a land called "[[Strong Badia]]", which is a vacant lot Strong Bad rents from [[Bubs]]. | + | Little has been revealed of Strong Bad's early life, although we know that he is the middle child of three brothers (Strong Mad, himself, and [[Strong Sad]]). For whatever reason, Strong Bad turned to a life of crime. He also claims to be the supreme ruler of a land called "[[Strong Badia]]", which is a vacant lot Strong Bad rents from [[Bubs]]. He is the headmaster of crazy go nuts university (CGNU), and has been known to take the occasional odd job. |
While Strong Bad makes a show of being tough and manly, he secretly enjoys baking, attends weekly swim practice with [[Strong Sad]], and has been known to sing, draw, and paint. His singing often serves as a brief introduction to checking his e-mail. However, several of his songs have been extended to full length and published on the ''[[Strong Bad Sings]]'' CD. In response to one email, Strong Bad interviewed himself to find out the secret to his "pizzaz", but never got a straight answer out of himself. | While Strong Bad makes a show of being tough and manly, he secretly enjoys baking, attends weekly swim practice with [[Strong Sad]], and has been known to sing, draw, and paint. His singing often serves as a brief introduction to checking his e-mail. However, several of his songs have been extended to full length and published on the ''[[Strong Bad Sings]]'' CD. In response to one email, Strong Bad interviewed himself to find out the secret to his "pizzaz", but never got a straight answer out of himself. | ||
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== Strong Bad's Computer == | == Strong Bad's Computer == | ||
| - | Strong Bad began answering his emails on a "Tandy 400", a fictional computer model with a similar name to the real [[Wikipedia:Tandy 1000|Tandy 1000]]. This computer spontaneously self-destructed during the answering of the thirty-third email, [gimmicks]. After a failed attempt to salvage the Tandy 400, it was consigned to the garbage can. | + | Strong Bad began answering his emails on a "Tandy 400", a fictional computer model with a similar name to the real [[Wikipedia:Tandy 1000|Tandy 1000]]. This computer spontaneously self-destructed during the answering of the thirty-third email, [[gimmicks]]. After a failed attempt to salvage the Tandy 400, it was consigned to the garbage can. |
| - | The Tandy 400's replacement was a "Compy 386", which represented a significant upgrade over the Tandy. To date, the bulk of Strong Bad's emails have been answered on the Compy. Several years of irresponsible internet use later, and the Compy was infected with 423,827 [[computer virus]]es. Email 118, [virus], ends in Bubs shooting the Compy 386 in order to save the rest of the homestarrunner.com web site. | + | The Tandy 400's replacement was a "Compy 386", which represented a significant upgrade over the Tandy. To date, the bulk of Strong Bad's emails have been answered on the Compy. Several years of irresponsible internet use later, and the Compy was infected with 423,827 [[Wikipedia:computer virus|computer virus]]es. Email 118, [[virus]], ends in Bubs shooting the Compy 386 in order to save the rest of the homestarrunner.com web site. |
The now "slightly shotgunned" Compy 386 has been replaced with a Lappy 486, made by Compy. This "laptop" weighs 42 lb, has a 2Mb hard drive, 512k of memory, and has a 5 minute battery life. | The now "slightly shotgunned" Compy 386 has been replaced with a Lappy 486, made by Compy. This "laptop" weighs 42 lb, has a 2Mb hard drive, 512k of memory, and has a 5 minute battery life. | ||
| - | A constant in Strong Bad's hardware has been "The Paper". This green and white striped continuous feed paper drops down from the top of the screen when Strong Bad finishes answering his email and contains an email link which the viewer can use to send their own message to Strong Bad. The [[Wikipedia:dot matrix printer]] that prints out The Paper has only been heard, and never seen. According to one e-mail, Strong Bad is scheduled to upgrade to an inkjet printer when he answers his 173rd email. | + | A constant in Strong Bad's hardware has been "The Paper". This green and white striped continuous feed paper drops down from the top of the screen when Strong Bad finishes answering his email and contains an email link which the viewer can use to send their own message to Strong Bad. The [[Wikipedia:dot matrix printer|dot matrix printer]] that prints out The Paper has only been heard, and never seen. According to one e-mail, Strong Bad is scheduled to upgrade to an inkjet printer when he answers his 173rd email. |
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== Fun Facts == | == Fun Facts == | ||
| - | *Strong Bad and Strong Mad, and their original role as tag team wrestlers, were inspired by the "Strong Bads" in the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] game ''[[Tag Team Wrestling]]'', created by Data East U.S.A. in 1986. | + | *Strong Bad and Strong Mad, and their original role as tag team wrestlers, were inspired by the "Strong Bads" in the [[Wikipedia:Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] game ''[[Wikipedia:Tag Team Wrestling|Tag Team Wrestling]]'', created by Data East U.S.A. in 1986. |
*Oddly enough, he has wrestled in [[Marshmallow's Last Stand|only one cartoon]]. | *Oddly enough, he has wrestled in [[Marshmallow's Last Stand|only one cartoon]]. | ||
*A common misconception is that Strong Bad is ''wearing'' gloves and a mask; they are literally his hands and face (the blue jewel on his forehead, Strong Bad claims, gives him super powers). | *A common misconception is that Strong Bad is ''wearing'' gloves and a mask; they are literally his hands and face (the blue jewel on his forehead, Strong Bad claims, gives him super powers). | ||
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*Strong Bad's hometown is Parts Unknown. | *Strong Bad's hometown is Parts Unknown. | ||
*Strong Bad has never closed his eyes completely, even when he is sleeping. | *Strong Bad has never closed his eyes completely, even when he is sleeping. | ||
| + | *Though he mocks "Abdi LaRue" [[some kinda robot|for asking if he can take off his gloves and mask]], the definitive word that the boxing gloves ARE his hands and that the mask IS his face is given in [http://members.shaw.ca/kevinscott/Homestar/page5.html this interview]. | ||
== Also known as... == | == Also known as... == | ||
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Biography
Strong Bad is one of the most popular characters. Strong Bad answers e-mails with a passion, usually every Monday or Tuesday. He will make fun of your grammar, punctuation, and spelling, but doesn't seem to be worried about his own. He's Strong Sad's big brother and Strong Mad's little brother. His is the dominant personality and he loves to push everyone around: he's often ridiculing Strong Sad, abusing Homestar, kicking The Cheat, or prank-calling Marzipan.
He has boxing gloves for hands (that always have square window reflections on them, no-matter where he is), a Mexican wrestling mask for a head. The blue diamond on his face also gives him the power to mentally open bottles of Cold Ones and even tip Homestar's hat over. He hates to be asked "Hey, Strong Bad, how do you type with boxing gloves on?", and this question is the bane of his inbox. He usually does what he does best when he gets an e-mail like that: DELETED!!! His favorite saying is (or was for a time) "holy crap."
He fancies himself as a criminal mastermind, and is totally popular with the ladies, though there is little evidence of this latter claim, and even admits at one point he doesn't really know anything about the ladies. He seems to have a grudge against birds, as shown in issues of Teen Girl Squad. He also loves to listen to Peter Frampton, Limozeen and Taranchula.
Little has been revealed of Strong Bad's early life, although we know that he is the middle child of three brothers (Strong Mad, himself, and Strong Sad). For whatever reason, Strong Bad turned to a life of crime. He also claims to be the supreme ruler of a land called "Strong Badia", which is a vacant lot Strong Bad rents from Bubs. He is the headmaster of crazy go nuts university (CGNU), and has been known to take the occasional odd job.
While Strong Bad makes a show of being tough and manly, he secretly enjoys baking, attends weekly swim practice with Strong Sad, and has been known to sing, draw, and paint. His singing often serves as a brief introduction to checking his e-mail. However, several of his songs have been extended to full length and published on the Strong Bad Sings CD. In response to one email, Strong Bad interviewed himself to find out the secret to his "pizzaz", but never got a straight answer out of himself.
Strong Bad's Computer
Strong Bad began answering his emails on a "Tandy 400", a fictional computer model with a similar name to the real Tandy 1000. This computer spontaneously self-destructed during the answering of the thirty-third email, gimmicks. After a failed attempt to salvage the Tandy 400, it was consigned to the garbage can.
The Tandy 400's replacement was a "Compy 386", which represented a significant upgrade over the Tandy. To date, the bulk of Strong Bad's emails have been answered on the Compy. Several years of irresponsible internet use later, and the Compy was infected with 423,827 computer viruses. Email 118, virus, ends in Bubs shooting the Compy 386 in order to save the rest of the homestarrunner.com web site.
The now "slightly shotgunned" Compy 386 has been replaced with a Lappy 486, made by Compy. This "laptop" weighs 42 lb, has a 2Mb hard drive, 512k of memory, and has a 5 minute battery life.
A constant in Strong Bad's hardware has been "The Paper". This green and white striped continuous feed paper drops down from the top of the screen when Strong Bad finishes answering his email and contains an email link which the viewer can use to send their own message to Strong Bad. The dot matrix printer that prints out The Paper has only been heard, and never seen. According to one e-mail, Strong Bad is scheduled to upgrade to an inkjet printer when he answers his 173rd email.
Character Video Transcript
{Page Title: Get ready for the new!} {Place: Strongbadia}
{Strong Bad is seen standing next to several cardboard props, including one of Homestar Runner with a snake wrapped around his head. He is moving some of the props around.}
STRONG BAD: Hold on, I'm not done with the props yet! {turns to camera} Greetings, party people in the place to be! I am called Strong Bad! Hand over all your moneys in a paper and/or plastic bag! Ladies, form a line to my left for makeouts! Dudes, form a line to my right for high fives! Like I said, I'm Strong Bad. I've been described as cool, awesome, hot, video games, the hottest, and real real hot. Me and my big brother and our The Cheat pretty much run the show around here, as well as serve as a sort of multi-purpose criminal element. Yeah, we got a lot of-
HOMESTAR RUNNER: Ahe-he-hem.
STRONG BAD: What are you doing here?
HOMESTAR RUNNER: Well, I was gonna get a high five, but, I see I'm already here. And with a snake on my head!
STRONG BAD: Yeah, that's right. So I'm gonna have to charge you double. You know, since you're both here.
HOMESTAR RUNNER: That sounds reasonable. {pronounces it re-ZON-able}
STRONG BAD: Okay, I only accept gold nuggets. Or maybe Denver Nuggets. ...Whatever you got on ya. Chicken nuggets?
Fun Facts
- Strong Bad and Strong Mad, and their original role as tag team wrestlers, were inspired by the "Strong Bads" in the NES game Tag Team Wrestling, created by Data East U.S.A. in 1986.
- Oddly enough, he has wrestled in only one cartoon.
- A common misconception is that Strong Bad is wearing gloves and a mask; they are literally his hands and face (the blue jewel on his forehead, Strong Bad claims, gives him super powers).
- "Party peoples in the place to be!" is a reference to an "Ultramagnetic MC" song called "Ego Trippin'", during which before the song, the announcer says, "party peoples in the place to be! Just for you, it's the Ultra-Magnetic MCs!!!!"
- Strong Bad's hometown is Parts Unknown.
- Strong Bad has never closed his eyes completely, even when he is sleeping.
- Though he mocks "Abdi LaRue" for asking if he can take off his gloves and mask, the definitive word that the boxing gloves ARE his hands and that the mask IS his face is given in this interview.
Also known as...
- 1936 Strong Bad (1936)
- Stinkoman (20X6)
- Archibald (Decemberween)
- Keyboard Strong Bad (Sweet Cuppin' Cakes)
- Dangeresque (Dangeresque (film series))
- Little Strong Bad
- Strong Badman
- Creepy Comb-Over Strong Bad
- Vector Strong Bad
- Tragic Clown Dog
- Wrestleman
- Prinicpal Strong Bad
- Buckethand
Halloween Costumes
- Carmen Miranda
- Carmen Sandiego
- Homestar as Angus Young
- Ozone (from the movie Breakin')
- Cesar Romero as The Joker
See Also
- Strong Bad Evolution
- Domicile: House of the Brothers Strong
- Debut: "The Homestar Runner Enters The Strongest Man in the World Contest"
- Complete Filmography
External Links
- watch Strong Bad's character video
- view the flash file for Strong Bad's character video
- Email Strong Bad
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Homestar Runner | Strong Bad | The Cheat | Strong Mad | Strong Sad | Pom Pom | Marzipan | Coach Z | Bubs | The King of Town | The Poopsmith | Homsar |
