Secret Identities
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In the Strong Bad Email "secret identity", it was revealed that Strong Bad and some of the other main characters had several secret identities and pseudonyms.
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Strong Bad
The Poopsmith
Strong Bad first claims to be The Poopsmith in disguise, and that the steaming plie of Whatsit was really a smoldering pile of cash covered in whatsit. He trys to prove his case by stating that he and The Poopsmith are never in the same room at the same time. The Poopsmith ruined his scam when he showed up in the Computer Room, however. In an Easter egg, you can see a cross between The Poopsmith and Strong Bad.
Tip Tappers
Tip Tappers is an expensive briefcase carrier. Strong Bad uses this idendity when he checks into a hotel while "on tour" and doesn't want to be bothered by legions of fans. He checks into Bubs' Motor Lodge under this name, unless some girl asks what room Strong Bad's in and she's at least a 7 out of 10, or 6 if she's naked.
Vance Mudgeman
Vance "Daddy" Mudgeman is the identity Strong Bad uses when he visits his secret second family in a Trailer Home in Broiter Grove. He has on a grease-stained shirt and beard stubble on his face. All he seems to do the whole day is lay on his green armchair and watch TV as the kids play elsewhere in the house. He claims the kids love him, but he frequently yells at them and threatens to smack them if they misbehave.
Cara Carabowditbowdit
Under the "pseudoname" Cara Carabowditbowdit, Strong Bad writes the advice column for Scarfgirl, a popular woman's magazine. He attempts to make the girls of the world "cooler for all us dudes". Her disguise is a brown wig with a skull and bone on it. Cara encourages readers to play more video games, which she claims will make your guy stop talking about his ex. Marzipan says that Cara doesn't know what she's talking about, and that she disapproves of her pseudoname. Homestar Runner thinks that Marzipan is jealous because Cara gets all the hot boys.
Other Characters
Other characters were revealed to have secret identities in Bubs' Motor Lodge Registry, viewable in an Easter egg.
| Pseudonym | Type of Room Requested | Payment Status | Suspected Identity | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mr. allan poe | one double | PAID! | Strong Sad | His love of poetry and similarly dark demeanor. Posted avatar of poet in his weblog. The double bed refers to his large size. |
| mr. boyardee | one king | PAID! | The King of Town | A food-related name, requesting a "king"-sized bed. |
| mr. chamberlain | posh suite | COMPED! | Pom Pom | His different town self was an ABA basketball, and Wilt Chamberlain was a basketball player who went on to coach in the ABA. Both are known for being popular with women. |
| mr. tesmacher | one grill | PENCIL SHAVINGS! | The Cheat | Has a similar lot in life as the pseudonym's origin (see References below). Lives in a grill, and believes that pencil shavings are legal tender. "Tesmacher" is an anagram of "Mesr. Cheat". |
| ms. cousteau | queen suite | PAID! | Marzipan | She's the only girl, she requested a queen suite and she takes the name of a famous environmentalist. |
| mr. five freddy | smelly cot | DISCO TAPE! | Coach Z | Picked a hip-hop star's name, once asked Marzipan for a disco tape and has questionable hygiene. |
| mr. dee williams | one racecar bed | PAID TWICE! | Homestar Runner | Aside from being explicitly stated in the toon, Homestar once bought a racecar bed and this wouldn't be the first time he's overpaid for something. |
References
- "mr. allan poe" refers to 19th century poet Edgar Allan Poe.
- "mr. boyardee" refers to Chef Boyardee, who is famous for his line of pre-cooked, ready to re-heat Italian foods.
- "mr. chamberlain" most likely refers to basketball star Wilt Chamberlain.
- "mr. tesmacher" is a reference to Lex Luthor's secretary, Eve Teschmacher, in the 1978 Superman: The Movie.
- "ms. cousteau" most likely refers to either Jacques Cousteau (a famous French oceanographer) or to his widow Francine Cousteau.
- "mr. five freddy" refers to Fab Five Freddy, the first hip-hop VJ by hosting the MTV music video show entitled "Yo! MTV Raps".
- "mr. dee williams" refers to Billy Dee Williams, who played Lando Calrissian in the original Star Wars films.
