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<div class="thumb tright"><div class="thumbinner" style="width:202px;"><div class="hovul" style="font-size:smaller;border-bottom:1px #CCC solid;margin-bottom:4px;padding-bottom:4px">[[hr:sbemails|Strong Bad Email menu]]</div>[[File:LappierEmail.png|200px|Strong Bad checks his email.]]<div style="padding-top:4px">Strong Bad checks his email.</div></div></div> | <div class="thumb tright"><div class="thumbinner" style="width:202px;"><div class="hovul" style="font-size:smaller;border-bottom:1px #CCC solid;margin-bottom:4px;padding-bottom:4px">[[hr:sbemails|Strong Bad Email menu]]</div>[[File:LappierEmail.png|200px|Strong Bad checks his email.]]<div style="padding-top:4px">Strong Bad checks his email.</div></div></div> | ||
- | '''Strong Bad Email''', frequently shortened to ''' | + | '''Strong Bad Email''', frequently shortened to '''sbemail''', was originally a small feature in which [[Strong Bad]] would answer a fan-sent email and commonly mock the spelling and grammar of those who wrote to him. The animations were initially brief, but gradually the responses grew to establish numerous [[inside jokes]], [[running gags]], and [[catch phrases]], as well as [[Strong Bad Email Spin-offs|spin-offs]], such as [[Trogdor]], [[Teen Girl Squad]], [[20X6]], [[Strong Badia]], [[Hremails]], the minor character [[Senor Cardgage]], and even [[Homsar]], one of the main characters. A typical Strong Bad Email includes numerous [[Easter egg]]s and other hidden material, often found at the ending screen. Many Strong Bad Emails, such as [[japanese cartoon]], [[video games]], and [[theme song]]<!-- This need not be a complete list, three examples are fine. -->, are satirical views of particular aspects of popular culture. |
Introduced in 2001, Strong Bad Email has historically been the most frequently updated feature of [[homestarrunner.com]], with a new email being added to the [[Strong Bad Email Menu|menu]] nearly every Monday. However, the series was put on hiatus from September 2008 to June 2009. [[The Brothers Chaps]] stated in interviews that they wanted to focus on other characters and vary their output.<span class="plainlinks"><sup style="font-size: 0.75em; line-height: 0.5em">[https://www.awn.com/animationworld/catching-homestar-runner]</sup></span> [[email thunder|Email 200]] just happened to be a round number at which to take a break.<sup style="font-size: 0.75em; line-height: 0.5em">[[OMG Nintendo Interview - 12 May 2009|[2]]]</sup> In October 2009, Strong Bad Email went on another hiatus, which lasted until April 1, 2015, and the next released email after that was almost two-and-a-half years later. More than 5 years passed between the release of [[videography]] and [[sbemail 206]], ending the longest hiatus of sbemails of 2,004 days. | Introduced in 2001, Strong Bad Email has historically been the most frequently updated feature of [[homestarrunner.com]], with a new email being added to the [[Strong Bad Email Menu|menu]] nearly every Monday. However, the series was put on hiatus from September 2008 to June 2009. [[The Brothers Chaps]] stated in interviews that they wanted to focus on other characters and vary their output.<span class="plainlinks"><sup style="font-size: 0.75em; line-height: 0.5em">[https://www.awn.com/animationworld/catching-homestar-runner]</sup></span> [[email thunder|Email 200]] just happened to be a round number at which to take a break.<sup style="font-size: 0.75em; line-height: 0.5em">[[OMG Nintendo Interview - 12 May 2009|[2]]]</sup> In October 2009, Strong Bad Email went on another hiatus, which lasted until April 1, 2015, and the next released email after that was almost two-and-a-half years later. More than 5 years passed between the release of [[videography]] and [[sbemail 206]], ending the longest hiatus of sbemails of 2,004 days. |
Revision as of 19:17, 31 July 2021
Strong Bad Email, frequently shortened to sbemail, was originally a small feature in which Strong Bad would answer a fan-sent email and commonly mock the spelling and grammar of those who wrote to him. The animations were initially brief, but gradually the responses grew to establish numerous inside jokes, running gags, and catch phrases, as well as spin-offs, such as Trogdor, Teen Girl Squad, 20X6, Strong Badia, Hremails, the minor character Senor Cardgage, and even Homsar, one of the main characters. A typical Strong Bad Email includes numerous Easter eggs and other hidden material, often found at the ending screen. Many Strong Bad Emails, such as japanese cartoon, video games, and theme song, are satirical views of particular aspects of popular culture.
Introduced in 2001, Strong Bad Email has historically been the most frequently updated feature of homestarrunner.com, with a new email being added to the menu nearly every Monday. However, the series was put on hiatus from September 2008 to June 2009. The Brothers Chaps stated in interviews that they wanted to focus on other characters and vary their output.[1] Email 200 just happened to be a round number at which to take a break.[2] In October 2009, Strong Bad Email went on another hiatus, which lasted until April 1, 2015, and the next released email after that was almost two-and-a-half years later. More than 5 years passed between the release of videography and sbemail 206, ending the longest hiatus of sbemails of 2,004 days.
Contents |
Strong Bad Emails
Lappier Era
(April 2015 – present)
208 - the next april fools thing
207 - too cool
206 - sbemail 206
Compé Era
(August 2009 – October 2009)
205. videography
204. dictionary
203. independent
Corpy NT6 Transition
(July 2009)
Corpy Remote Work Email - NO PERSONAL EMAILS!
202. imaginary
Lappy 486 Era
(November 2004 – June 2009)
subject: sb_email menu
Compy 386 Era
(September 2002 – November 2004)
Volume in drive C: has no label
Directory of C:\sbemail\updated somedays
Tandy 400 Era
(August 2001 – September 2002)
FILENAME - updated mondays
40. vacation
39. property of ones
38. helium
37. dullard
36. guitar
35. sisters
34. weird dream
33. gimmicks
32. flag day
31. sugarbob
30. 12:00
29. superhero name
28. 1 step ahead
27. 3 wishes
26. CGNU
25. super powers
24. the bird
23. little animal
22. sb_email 22
21. cartoon
20. spring cleaning
19. tape-leg
18. stand-up
17. studying
16. band names
15. the basics
14. duck pond
13. i she be
12. credit card
11. i rule
10. trevor the vampire
9. i love you
8. brianrietta
7. halloweener
6. depressio
5. making out
4. homestar hair
3. butt IQ
2. homsar
1. some kinda robot
Releases
DVD
Emails 1–200 have been released on the strongbad_email.exe 6-disc DVD series. There are DVD-exclusive bonus emails in discs 1, 4, 5, and 6.
- Disc 1 contains emails 1-50 (some kinda robot through 50 emails), plus three bonus emails: Greeting Cards, E-mail Birds and Videro Games.
- Disc 2 contains emails 51-80 (website through stunt double).
- Disc 3 contains emails 81-100 (date through flashback).
- Disc 4 contains emails 101-130 (car through do over), plus the bonus email Family Resemblence, and the Puppet Stuff email Real-Live E-Mails.
- Disc 5 contains emails 131-160 (boring (really) through coloring), plus the bonus email Accent.
- Disc 6 contains emails 161-200 (4 branches through email thunder), plus the bonus email Comic Book Movie.
- The Sbemails' 50 Greatest Hits DVD contains 55 fan-favorite emails.
Podstar Runner
Beginning January 30, 2006, Strong Bad Emails were released under a feature called Podstar Runner. They have featured popular toons, Teen Girl Squad issues, and Strong Bad Emails in .m4v format. They were designed to be viewed on a Fifth Generation Apple iPod, but are workable on a variety of other portable media players. These are all of the emails that have been featured through this service (in order of Podstar Runner release, top left being the earliest, bottom right being the latest):
YouTube
The homestarrunnerdotcom YouTube account was registered on October 1, 2007, and began uploading Strong Bad Emails on March 31, 2009. These are all of the emails that have been uploaded (in order of YouTube release, top left being the earliest, bottom right being the latest):
Not Quite Strong Bad Emails
The following were originally associated in one way or another with the Strong Bad Emails. They are numbered by halves to show where they appeared chronologically in the list above. Numbers 99½B, 118½, 158½, 199½C are not linked to from anywhere on the site. Also, 198½, 199½A, 200½A, 200½B, 200½C, 205½B, 205½D, 206½A, 208½A, and 208½B aren't on the site at all.
- 208½B. @StrongBadActual Tweet (3 Apr 2019) — Strong Bad replies to one of the Discount Strong Bad Emails generated by Janelle Shane's neural network.
- 208½A. @StrongBadActual Tweet (22 Aug 2018) — Strong Bad checks an email on the Tandy 400 using Mario Paint, with a subject similar to the basics.
- 206½B. The House That Gave Sucky Tricks — The page title is "St. Cadaverstump's Home for Wayward Sbemails", suggesting that at one point this was originally going to be a sbemail.
- 206½A. Dad's Garage & Friends - 13 Jun 2015 — Strong Bad and Homestar Runner explain the worst parts about improv.
- 205½D. Dad's Garage & Friends - 11 Jul 2014 — A Strong Bad Email played at Dad's Garage.
- 205½C. April Fool 2014 — Strong Bad updates the website's "best feature".
- 205½B. Sbemail 136 Alternate Versions — Original drafts of Sbemail 136.
- 205½A. Doomy Tales of the Macabre — Strong Sad mentions how Strong Bad checks emails on the Compé.
- 202½. Compy Catalog — Strong Bad buys a new computer for checking emails.
- 200½E. April Fool 09 — Strong Bad "sbemailiarizes" the Intro to homestarrunner.com.
- 200½D. Sbemailiarized! — Strong Bad explains how old toons can be recycled into Strong Bad Emails.
- 200½C. 8-Bit is Enough — Strong Bad can check emails during the game.
- 200½B. Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective — The game starts with Strong Bad sending an email about Dangeresque 3 to his fans. Additionally, Strong Bad can check emails during the game.
- 200½A. Baddest of the Bands — Strong Bad can check emails during the game.
- 199½C. Page Load Error — Secret URL address for anyone who wanted a peek at Email 200 before it was released.
- 199½B. Place Ya Bets! — Its HTML file is "sbemail199andahalf". In it, The Deleteheads try to predict what will be in Strong Bad Email #200.
- 199½A. Strong Badia the Free — The game starts with an email from Roy T. about the King of Town. Additionally, Strong Bad can check emails during the game.
- 198½. Homestar Ruiner — The whole game is an attempt to answer Ennie M.'s email requesting that Strong Bad beat the snot out of Homestar Runner. Additionally, Strong Bad can check emails during the game.
- 193½B. The Homestar Runner Gets Something Stuck In His Craw — The reading of the story takes place after what appears to be a Strong Bad Email.
- 193½A. SBCG4AP Advertisement — This email is an advertisement for a game that was in the making and never actually appeared on the Strong Bad Email page.
- 191½. Rotten Eggs — A message made by the splattered rotten Easter egg reads, "Sbemail Next Week."
- 171½. DNA Evidence — The toon is about a running gag from six consecutive Strong Bad Emails.
- 170½. Sbemail 169 Deleted Scene — A deleted scene from sbemail 169.
- 158½. Lappynapped! — Messages on Strong Bad's answering machine, as the Lappy is missing.
- 152½. Weclome Back — Strong Bad tries to show an email he checked over summer vacation (in midair, no less), but hits "stop" instead of "record" on the video camera.
- 149½. Sbemail 150?!? — Strong Sad tries to get Strong Bad to do his 150th email.
- 136½. Sick Day — A failed attempt at an email due to sickness striking the entire cast.
- 127½. HomestarRunner.com PAY PLUS! — "The Email Show" is one of the pay-per-view features.
- 118½. Broken Compy Menu — The page title is "Strong Bad Email?". It is a short toon that played on the email menu after the release of virus.
- 99½B. Not the 100th Email!!! — Secret URL address for anyone who wanted a peek at Email 100 before it was released.
- 99½A. Puppet Time — A message was taped onto Puppet Compy's screen that read "Probably at a barbecue, from SB".
- 84½. Teen Girl Squad Issue 4 — A message was taped onto the Compy on the Strong Bad Email menu that read "made a new teen girl squad".
- 68½B. Lookin at a Thing in a Bag — A message was taped onto the Compy in the email menu that read "Looking at a thing in a bag" when the cartoon was released.
- 68½A. King of Town Email — The King of Town tries to answer an email on his recently bought (but broken) Tandy 400.
- 66½. Arcade Game — Homestar Runner reads Strong Bad's note he left on the Compy 386.
- 59½. Superbowl Dealie — The Paper reads "Due to the big game, the Strong Bad Email will be late this week."
- 36½. TV Time Toons Menu — Placing the mouse over Strong Bad Email will bring up a short, soundless email from Stu. See Wireless Bizness.
Milestones
Whenever Strong Bad reaches an email milestone, such as 100 or 200, the email will be special or at least some note will be taken. Thus far, five emails have been considered milestones.
- 50. 50 emails — Strong Bad checks 50 emails (or attempts to) in honor of it being his 50th email check.
- 100. flashback — The email is done in "wiiidescreeeen". Marzipan, Senor Cardgage, Old Timey Strong Bad, and Limozeen congratulate him on his 100th email. Upon the Compy indicating that he has checked 100 emails with a special screen, Strong Bad says "email" 100 times. Homestar says "Happy 100th birthday, Strong Bad".
- 125. rock opera — Strong Bad performs a rock opera featuring scenes and at least one word from all of Strong Bad's previous emails.
- 150. alternate universe — Strong Bad goes into many alternate universes featuring alternate versions of himself, which at the end accompany him in a supergroup ballad. Called the "sesquicentennemail".
- 200. email thunder — The email song is a grand fanfare written by They Might Be Giants and sung by The Poopsmith. The email also ends with a screen listing the first 200 emails.
Frequently, a "teaser" toon is released a week before a milestone email in order to play off the anticipation for the upcoming milestone. The teaser toons so far have been Not the 100th Email!!! (teasing viewers hoping to view email 100 before it was released); Sbemail 150?!? (in which Strong Sad tries to convince Strong Bad to check email 150 and writes a proposed storyboard for it); Place Ya Bets! (in which the Deleteheads speculate on what will happen in email 200); and Page Load Error (in which the Deleteheads camp out at the sbemail200.html URL).
Fun Facts
Trivia
- Not including Not Quite Strong Bad Emails, Strong Bad has checked 237 emails as of the next april fools thing.
- As of the next april fools thing, it would take 9 hours, 59 minutes, and 24 seconds to watch every Strong Bad Email, including the DVD exclusives but excluding clickable Easter eggs. Including clickable Easter eggs, it would take 11 hours, 22 minutes, and 50 seconds.
- As of the movies, Strong Bad Emails make up about 60% of the toons on the site.
- During the Tandy 400 era (at least until July 2002), emailing Strong Bad would result in this automated response:
Thanks for your freakin email. I hope it's not stupid.
Once I finish these swiss cake rolls I'll read it and if it's awesome enough,
I'll answer it on the site.
But if your email is terrible, then it gets R.E.D. alright.
The Cheat Reads it, Strong Mad Eats it, and I Deletes it.
Click Here to see us in action!
Check back every Monday to see if your email has what it takes.
Watch me while I'm awesome,
Strong Bad
- The link in the automated response leads to the Email Processing Room.
- At Flashforward 2006, The Brothers Chaps gave a list of five things not to email Strong Bad about. Additional information about which emails are selected were given in a later radio interview.
- butt IQ and CGNU are the only onsite emails with capital letters in their titles. Prior to the post-Flash site update, 3 Wishes and what I want did as well, as shown here.
- Prior to the post-Flash site update, some emails had different URLs instead of sbemail#.html.
- Occasionally, there is a lengthy gap between email updates. This is sometimes recognized at the start of the next email, as in army, geddup noise, redesign, hremail 3184, and sbemail 206.
- Email #22, sb_email 22, was actually made between emails 40 and 41. It was originally skipped and later made and released under the title "the lost email" right before Strong Bad replaced his computer with the Compy 386.
- Email #208, the next april fools thing, was originally hidden inside a holiday toon, and wasn't listed on the Strong Bad Email menu until the post-Flash site update on December 31, 2020.
Remarks
- Two emails have been checked by someone other than Strong Bad, but count as Strong Bad Emails anyway: mile was made up and animated by The Cheat, and anything was checked by Homestar Runner.
- When Strong Bad's head moves, his mask protrudes the top of his head.
External Links
See Also
Most Recent Toons | ||||||||
Big Toons
Homestar Runner Goes for the Gold
| Shorts
Diaper Sunrise
| Holidays
Fan 'Stumes 2023
| Puppet Stuff
Action Cool News-oween Report
| Strong Bad Email
parenting
| Video Stuff
Disk 4 of 12 - Vampire's Castle
| Teen Girl Squad
Issue 15
| Marzipan's Answering Machine
Version 17.2
| YouTube
Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate Launch Trailer
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