Homestar Runner and Strong Sad's Relationship

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"Oh! Strong Sad! How long have you been standing there?"

Homestar Runner is one of the few people Strong Sad can openly express annoyance with. Their Old-Timey counterparts are not great friends with each other either.

Strong Sad's Annoyance with Homestar

• Experimental Film — Strong Sad tells Homestar to shut up when he interrupts the commentary.
• Cool Things — Strong Sad calls Homestar's cool shades stupid.
• Halloween Potion-ma-jig — In one scenario, Strong Sad asks Homestar, "do you even have half a brain?"
• Email 4 branches — When Homestar answers the question, "what's two plus two?" with Coulomb's Law, Strong Sad calls him stupid.
• Also, in Strong Sad's Lament Strong Sad writes that his new year's resolution is not to feel bad about wanting to hit Homestar.

Homestar Brushing Off Strong Sad

• In Search of the Yello Dello — Homestar cuts off Strong Sad's refusal to climb the mountain.
  • In In Search of the Yello Dello New Version, Homestar also refuses to hear the question Strong Sad wants to ask before the journey or the idea he has on how to catch The Yello Dello.
• A Holiday Greeting — Homestar cuts off Strong Sad's A Christmas Carol quote.
• Email impression — Homestar admits he doesn't know what Strong Sad says.
• Email strong badathlon — During Strong Sad and Marzipan's performance, Homestar jumps down, knocks them out, and does a little dance.
• Happy Hallow-Day — Homestar does not pay attention to Strong Sad's reminder that Halloween night is not a puppy.
• Play Date — Strong Sad is placed way down on Homestar's phone list.

Homestar Forgetting Strong Sad's Presence

• In Search of the Yello Dello New Version — Homestar replies to Strong Sad, who has been obviously present in his adventuring party since the start of the toon: "Oh, Strong Sad! How long have you been standing there?"
• The Luau — Homestar doesn't notice that Strong Sad has been at the luau for "about twenty minutes".
• The Best Decemberween Ever — Even though Homestar stops in front of Strong Sad and sighs several times, he still reacts in surprise when Strong Sad starts speaking.

Other References to Homestar and Strong Sad's Confict

• In Search of the Yello Dello Commentary — Homestar thinks that Strong Bad's imitation of him and Strong Sad is funny and tells him to keep doing it.
• Homestarloween Party — Homestar insincerely thanks Strong Sad for coming to his Halloween party.
• Email 1 step ahead — Homestar calls Strong Sad weird for involuntarily grabbing his own butt.
• The Interview — Homestar believes that The Cheat could beat Strong Sad up.
• Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon — Homestar mocks Strong Sad's Tai Chi.
• Homestar Presents: Presents — Homestar decides not to buy Strong Sad a Decemberween present.
• Ever and More! — Strong Sad proclaims that he does not believe in the message of Homestar's club chant.
• Email concert — Homestar calls Strong Sad "so lame" for liking sloshy.
• The Homestar Runner Gets Something Stuck in His Craw — Strong Sad calls Homestar's craw "unsightly."
• Somber Vacation — Homestar, as well as Strong Bad and Bubs, laugh at Strong Sad's moonburn.

Homestar and Strong Sad Getting Along

• In Search of the Yello Dello — Homestar calls Strong Sad his friend.
• A Jumping Jack Contest — Homestar congratulates Strong Sad for completing twice as many jumping jacks as he did the previous year.
• Email labor day — Homestar laughs at Strong Sad's mockery of the DELETED! running gag.
• Email army — Strong Sad joins the Homestarmy.
• Email extra plug — Homestar plans to "watch" a picture of Andy Griffith's head taped to a TV with Strong Sad, The Cheat, and Strong Mad. Later, the aforementioned four characters help Strong Bad with his "unplugged email." Shortly after, Homestar and Strong Sad sing that "[they] really gotta pee."
• Cool Things — Homestar gives Strong Sad some paint and wishes Strong Sad good luck on his "date".
• Halloween Potion-ma-jig — Homestar comments that anything Strong Sad says would make great magic words.
• Email cliffhangers — Strong Sad assures Homestar that he is not pregnant.
• Email nightlife — Strong Sad and Homestar hang out at Carrot and Kazoo Hill.
• The Homestar Runner Gets Something Stuck in his Craw — Strong Sad tries to advise Homestar on how to cure his craw.
• Somber Vacation — Homestar is the only one of the viewers who does not show resistance towards Strong Sad playing a slide show, and the only one who didn't have to be tricked to come watch it.
• The Baloneyman — Homestar tells Strong Sad that his book stand is the best idea he has ever had.