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Strong Bad Email #29
Stiny asks why Strong Bad's name doesn't end in "man."
Cast (in order of appearance): Strong Bad, The Cheat
Transcript
STRONG BAD: All these... emails... I don't understand.
Dear Strong bad: Why is it that your superhero name does not end in "man" just like Superman, Spiderman. etc, etc... Your friend Stiny
STRONG BAD: Umm... {typing} I don't think you're in a very good position to be criticizing peoples names, STINY!! I mean, what kind of a name is Stiny anyways? It sounds like some supervillain's little sidekick that he's always ordering around you know. {stops typing} Like, "STINY! GET ME A DANISH!!" {An image with Strong Bad drawn as Strong Badman accompanies this} or "STINY! WHO SPILLED COFFEE ALL OVER THE PLANS FOR MY DEATH RAY?!" {Another image of Strong Badman accompanies this} Stiny, eh... {clears screen, resumes typing} Naw, you know what? I'll change my name to Strong Badman if you agree to be my sidekick: Li'l Stiny. And you can wear a little mask and a little cape...
{The camera zooms back and we see The Cheat appear wearing a mask covering his eyes and a little cape.}
STRONG BAD: Hey The Cheat... er, just doing an email.
THE CHEAT: Hrinun.
STRONG BAD: What? No! Of course you're still my sidekick!
THE CHEAT: Uhuynidah.
STRONG BAD: Yeah, that cape looks great on you. Look, I was speaking hypothetically.
THE CHEAT: Uhuysuwituwa!
STRONG BAD: Oh come on, don't give me that!
THE CHEAT: Ptawoh!!!
{The Cheat walks away angrily.}
STRONG BAD: Ah, The Cheat!
{A "Strong Badman" comic book appears on the screen with a picture of Strong Badman drawn on it (see above). On the bottom of the page, there's a note saying "Click here to e-mail strong bad", click on the text to email him.}
Fun Facts
- Unbeknownst to viewers of this email, Stiny is the name of Homestar creator Craig Zobel's little brother.
- The paper doesn't come down at the end of this email. Instead, a comic book appears with the usual "Click here to e-mail strong bad" at the bottom
- You can still click on the contrast buttons when Strong Bad is talking to The Cheat, but nothing will happen.
- Strong Bad's floppys don't have a name.
- The "No Loafing" sign is in the wrong place.
- The little black box with Strong Bad's face in the corner of the comic book is a reference to old Marvel Comics that did the same thing with Spider-Man's face.
