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Three-disc box set – $29.95

The Strong Bad email DVD.

Contents

Contents

Disc One

Disc One contains Strong Bad Emails #1-50.

Its bonus features include:

Disc Two

Disc Two contains Strong Bad Emails #51-80.

Its bonus features include:

  • 4 Karaoke videos:
    • Trogdor!
    • Nite Mamas
    • Dangeresque
    • Fhqwhgads
  • A live-action video for Taranchula's "Moving Very Slowly" (directed by "Teeg Dougland").
  • A puppet-style video for Homestar's Secret Song.
  • A hidden video of Gary from Limozeen playing The Cheatar.

Disc Three

Disc Three contains Strong Bad Emails #81-100.

Its bonus features include:

  • Some Puppet Stuff, which features interaction between the Homestar Puppet and Mike Chapman.
  • The Making of Strong Bad Email #100.
  • Sample of Style, a goofy live-action mockumentary on how Matt Chapman does the character voices.
  • The Cheatar, showing the making of The Cheatar.
  • The Sketchbook, featuring tons of never-before-seen-sketches (and, among other things, a note that the Cowcopter's name is actually Sherlock).
  • 3D Menu Screen Tests (with Strong Bad commentary).
  • A hidden video featuring CGI Homestar, Strong Bad, and The Cheat at the park.
  • Another hidden video featuring a lot of puppet stuff outtakes and behind the scenes materials.

As well, the DVDs contain 40+ hidden characters/creator commentaries, which can be found on certain e-mails by switching the language. Instead of a different language, it has the commentaries.

The DVDs are also region-free, which means they can be played in any country without modifications to the DVD player.

Alleged photos of some of the DVD content can be seen here.

Artwork

See artwork at strongbad email.exe DVD Artwork.

Easter Eggs

  • To watch the long-lost toon Tis True, Pom Pom, Tis True on Disc One, highlight Bonus Email #1 and press right until Strong Bad's head appears. Then choose OK
  • To watch Gary from Limozeen playing The Cheatar on Disc Two, highlight the Trogdor Karaoke track and press right until Strong Bad's head appears. Then choose OK
  • To watch some hidden making of puppet stuff on disc 3, go to the bonus menu and highlight Some Puppet Stuff. Press right on your DVD remote until Strong Bad's head appears. Then press OK on your remote.
  • To watch some extra 3-D scenes on disc 3, highlight 3D Menu Tests on the bonus menu and press right until Strong Bad's head appears. Then press OK.

Fun Facts

  • The art for the three DVD covers (Strong Bad, Stinkoman, and Senor Cardgage) looks reminicent of the art on the Star Wars Trilogy on VHS. That set also featured a different half-face on each cover: Darth Vader, Yoda, and a Storm Trooper. (It could just be a coincidence. Strong Bad does have many faces.)
  • The "Oh... my mouth tastes like... DVD" is a reference to morning routine, where Strong Bad says "my mouth tastes like... e-mail...".
  • Strong Sad's shouting of "Douglas!" is a reference to cheat talk
  • The lightswitch rave lightswitch is a reference to techno
  • Strong Mad's "Did you just say bonus stuff?" is a reference to caffeine
  • The Cheat laying in the crisper drawer is a reference to privileges
  • The FBI warning for Disc One is a reference to the Legal Stuff page.
  • The FBI warning for Disc Two contains a reference to couch patch
  • The intro for Disc Two is a reference to invisibility
  • The appearance of the Bad Graphics Ghost is a reference to ghosts
  • The intro for Disc Three is a gigantic reference to 50 emails
  • The bottle of Mountain Dew is most likely a reference to anything
  • The intro for Disc One is a reference to date
  • The intro for Disc One is also a reference to the show

DVD Credits

  • All cartoons written and made by Mike and Matt Chapman
  • Voices by Matt, Mike, and Missy Palmer
  • DVD authoring and encoding by Ryan Sterritt
  • Video footage and editing by Ryan Sterritt
  • Mixed by Russ T. at Ruby Red Productions
  • DVD Cover Design by R. Craig Zobel
  • 3-D animation by Ryan Bradley, Jacob Slutsky, and Ted Kotsaftis
  • Karaoke songs by Y-O-U (pleaserock.com)
  • 'Different Town' song by They Might Be Giants
  • Thanks to William Hartong and The Future Animators of the Future
  • Also thanks to Randy Dudley at Planet Studio

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