Tape-leg

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[[Image:tapelegtwo.png|thumb|Strong Bad shows some leg — tape leg, that is.]]
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'''Tape leg''' is a recurring inside joke that originated from the appropriately named email "[[tape-leg]]." A fan named Nicolas asked [[Strong Bad]] if his leg was made out of tape, and Strong Bad quickly dismissed the question. This email is considered by some to be one of the worst [[Strong Bad Email|emails]] ever, but Strong Bad insists that "the tape leg is cool."   
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'''Tape-leg''' is a recurring inside joke that originated from the appropriately named email [[tape-leg]]. A fan named Nicolas asked [[Strong Bad]] if his leg was made out of tape, and Strong Bad quickly dismissed the question. This email is considered by some to be one of the worst [[Strong Bad Email|emails]] ever, but Strong Bad insists that "the tape-leg is cool."   
== Sightings ==
== Sightings ==
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*In [[spring cleaning]], which immediately followed tape-leg, an emailer named Sue claims the "last email" was pathetic. This is probably referring to tape-leg, but it is not certain exactly when Sue sent the letter.  Either way, Strong Bad promptly [[DELETED|deletes]] the email.
*In [[spring cleaning]], which immediately followed tape-leg, an emailer named Sue claims the "last email" was pathetic. This is probably referring to tape-leg, but it is not certain exactly when Sue sent the letter.  Either way, Strong Bad promptly [[DELETED|deletes]] the email.
*In [[50 emails]], Strong Bad declares his favorite leg is either the Great Leg, the Leg of Hope, or perhaps even Tape-Leg.
*In [[50 emails]], Strong Bad declares his favorite leg is either the Great Leg, the Leg of Hope, or perhaps even Tape-Leg.
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*In [[The System is Down]], [[Homestar Runner|Homestar]] mocks the tape leg email while Strong Bad staunchly defends it.
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*In [[The System is Down]], [[Homestar Runner|Homestar]] mocks the tape-leg email while Strong Bad staunchly defends it.
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*In [[personal favorites]], one of Strong Bad's favorite emails is the fictional "Tape Leg Two", in which Nicolas asks once again if Strong Bad's legs are made of tape.
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*In [[personal favorites]], one of Strong Bad's favorite emails is the fictional "tape-leg 2", in which Nicolas asks once again if Strong Bad's legs are made of tape.
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*In [[do over]], on the [[do over#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]], [[Matt Chapman|Matt]] and [[Mike Chapman|Mike]] consider doing over tape leg, then decide it is 'off-limits'.
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*In [[do over]], on the [[do over#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]], [[Matt Chapman|Matt]] and [[Mike Chapman|Mike]] consider doing over tape-leg, then decide it is "off-limits".
[[Category:Strong Bad Email running gags]]
[[Category:Strong Bad Email running gags]]

Revision as of 17:12, 17 March 2007

Strong Bad shows some leg — tape-leg, that is.
This article is about the running gag. For the Strong Bad Email, see tape-leg.

Tape-leg is a recurring inside joke that originated from the appropriately named email tape-leg. A fan named Nicolas asked Strong Bad if his leg was made out of tape, and Strong Bad quickly dismissed the question. This email is considered by some to be one of the worst emails ever, but Strong Bad insists that "the tape-leg is cool."

Sightings

  • In tape-leg, the infamous reference premieres courtesy of a piece of tape on Strong Bad's shoe.
  • In spring cleaning, which immediately followed tape-leg, an emailer named Sue claims the "last email" was pathetic. This is probably referring to tape-leg, but it is not certain exactly when Sue sent the letter. Either way, Strong Bad promptly deletes the email.
  • In 50 emails, Strong Bad declares his favorite leg is either the Great Leg, the Leg of Hope, or perhaps even Tape-Leg.
  • In The System is Down, Homestar mocks the tape-leg email while Strong Bad staunchly defends it.
  • In personal favorites, one of Strong Bad's favorite emails is the fictional "tape-leg 2", in which Nicolas asks once again if Strong Bad's legs are made of tape.
  • In do over, on the DVD commentary, Matt and Mike consider doing over tape-leg, then decide it is "off-limits".
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