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[[Image:neweststrongmad.png|thumb|right|Like a big square, this guy.]]
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{{Infobox Main Character|img=neweststrongmad.png|imgalt="I'M STRONG MAD!"|domicile=House of the Brothers Strong|voice=[[Matt Chapman]]|firstappearance=Super NES|debut=Marshmallow's Last Stand|3Dimg=StrongMad 3D variation.PNG|3Dalt="IT'S THREE WEEKS OLD!!"}}
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==Biography==
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'''Strong Mad''' is a monolith of muscle and hostility, strong and usually mad. The eldest of [[The Brothers Strong]], he is brother to [[Strong Bad]] and [[Strong Sad]]; though he often tries to help Strong Bad with his evil plans, he usually only messes up. He is especially fond of bosom buddy [[The Cheat]]. His physical intensity is matched by his voice: a monotone, low-register bellow usually limited to simple sentences.
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A monolith of muscle and hostility, '''Strong Mad''' is, as his name implies, strong and usually mad. His brothers are [[Strong Bad]] and [[Strong Sad]], and he is the oldest of the three. He and [[The Cheat]] are "the next bosom buddies" according to a [[TV Time Toons Menu|TV TIME]] cover, and though he often tries to help Strong Bad with his evil plans, he usually only messes up. He communicates mostly in simple sentences shouted in an uninflected roar. Occasionally, Strong Mad will make pointed observations or reasonable suggestions in his typical voice, such as [[Where U Goin' 2?|"THAT'S REDUNDANT!"]] or [[Ever And More!|"I CAN LET OUT THE WAIST A LITTLE BIT FOR YOU!"]]  He seems to be a wrestler (or perhaps was one in the past), since he wears a blue spandex singlet with an "M" on it.
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==Characterization==
He's a big lug, but with a big heart: though one wouldn't know it to look at him, Strong Mad has a soft side. In [[Where's The Cheat?]], he cries over an autographed picture of The Cheat, given to him by the little yellow guy. He also is proud to be The Cheat's friend, and is not afraid to [[Strong Badia the Free|hug The Cheat]] [[TV Time Toons Menu|in public]]. He finds it necessary to say he is [[The Cheat and Strong Mad's Relationship|The Cheat's best friend]]. He is [[little animal|very defensive]] to his buddy; even when [[do over|it is an obvious impostor]] he will not risk The Cheat being hurt, and on [[Strong Badia the Free|one occasion]] refused to fight him even when they were on opposing sides of a war.
He's a big lug, but with a big heart: though one wouldn't know it to look at him, Strong Mad has a soft side. In [[Where's The Cheat?]], he cries over an autographed picture of The Cheat, given to him by the little yellow guy. He also is proud to be The Cheat's friend, and is not afraid to [[Strong Badia the Free|hug The Cheat]] [[TV Time Toons Menu|in public]]. He finds it necessary to say he is [[The Cheat and Strong Mad's Relationship|The Cheat's best friend]]. He is [[little animal|very defensive]] to his buddy; even when [[do over|it is an obvious impostor]] he will not risk The Cheat being hurt, and on [[Strong Badia the Free|one occasion]] refused to fight him even when they were on opposing sides of a war.
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[[Image:SM_has_a_Posse.PNG|thumb|right|200px|Strong Mad IS a posse]]
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Occasionally, Strong Mad will make pointed observations or reasonable suggestions in his typical voice, such as [[Where U Goin' 2?|"THAT'S REDUNDANT!"]] or [[Ever and More|"I CAN LET OUT THE WAIST A LITTLE BIT FOR YOU!"]]
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[[Image:SMSmiling.png|thumb|left|115px|"MANNONBALL!"]]
He is also very childish and naïve, and even though he is the oldest he is loved by his brothers. Strong Bad claims to cherish brother [[Graw Mad]], his name of endearment for his brother. Strong Sad seems to be on good terms with him whenever Strong Bad is not involved, and he shows friendship to [[Homestar Runner]], [[Marzipan]] and even, to an extent, [[Coach Z]] and [[Pom Pom]].
He is also very childish and naïve, and even though he is the oldest he is loved by his brothers. Strong Bad claims to cherish brother [[Graw Mad]], his name of endearment for his brother. Strong Sad seems to be on good terms with him whenever Strong Bad is not involved, and he shows friendship to [[Homestar Runner]], [[Marzipan]] and even, to an extent, [[Coach Z]] and [[Pom Pom]].
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Strong Mad apparently enjoys sports. He dressed as [[Kobe|Kobe #2]] in [[A Decemberween Pageant]], he has dressed as a professional sports player three times in Halloween episodes ([[Wikipedia:William Perry (football)|Refrigerator Perry]], [[Wikipedia:Ben Wallace|Ben Wallace]], [[Wikipedia:Nikolai Volkoff|Nikolai Volkoff]]), he wore a baseball cap with the [[Wikipedia:Detroit Tigers|Detroit Tigers']] logo on it as [[Wikipedia:Magnum, P.I.|Magnum, P.I.]], he is the sports reporter for [[Action Cool 5|Strong Badia Action Cool News 5]], he has a statue of a football player in [[Strong Mad's Room|his room]], and he wore a football helmet in [[Ever and More!]].
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Strong Mad apparently enjoys sports. He dressed as [[Kobe|Kobe #2]] in [[A Decemberween Pageant]], he has dressed as a professional sports player three times in Halloween episodes ([[Wikipedia:William Perry (football)|Refrigerator Perry]], [[Wikipedia:Ben Wallace|Ben Wallace]], [[Wikipedia:Nikolai Volkoff|Nikolai Volkoff]]), he wore a baseball cap with the [[Wikipedia:Detroit Tigers|Detroit Tigers']] logo on it as [[Wikipedia:Magnum, P.I.|Magnum, P.I.]], he is the sports reporter for [[Action Cool 5|Strong Badia Action Cool News 5]], he has a statue of a football player in [[Strong Mad's Room|his room]], and he wore a football helmet in [[Ever and More]].
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[[Image:StrongMad 3D variation.PNG|thumb|"IT'S THREE WEEKS OLD!!"]]
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Strong Mad's creative drive has produced two works of [[dinosaur]]-themed art (an [[lunch special|MS Paint drawing of a "fairly hot brontosaurus"]] and the claymation short [[Doug the Dino]]). At Strong Bad's behest, he has also carved the word "[[dragon|DAGRON]]" in a table and produced a portrait of Strong Bad in glitter and [[macaroni]]. (Other macaroni-related art produced by Strong Mad includes a macaroni nailed to a paper towel tube, as seen in [[record book]].) Despite these achievements, Strong Bad has devoted [[the facts|an entire email]] to explaining why Strong Mad can't produce his own cartoon show. His musical talent is evident, however: he plays what looks like a black Hofner Violin bass guitar in [[Cool Things]], [[Weclome Back]], and [[Baddest of the Bands]], and the drums in [[highschool]]; plus, he's a natural [[death metal]] singer. Additionally, Strong Mad surprised Strong Bad in [[nightlife]] by cracking a joke, which Strong Bad admitted to be "pretty good". He also has shown skills in [[Strong Badia the Free|doing taxes]].
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Strong Mad's creative drive has produced two works of [[dinosaur]]-themed art (an [[lunch special|MS Paint drawing of a "fairly hot brontosaurus"]] and the claymation short [[Doug the Dino]]). At Strong Bad's behest, he has also carved the word "[[dragon|DAGRON]]" in a table and produced a portrait of Strong Bad in glitter and [[macaroni]]. (Other macaroni-related art produced by Strong Mad includes a macaroni nailed to a paper towel tube, as seen in [[record book]].) Despite these achievements, Strong Bad has devoted [[the facts|an entire email]] to explaining why Strong Mad can't produce his own cartoon show. His musical talent is evident, however: he plays what looks like a black Hofner Violin bass guitar in [[Cool Things]], [[Weclome Back]], and [[Baddest of the Bands]] and the drums in [[high school]], and he's a natural [[death metal]] singer. Additionally, Strong Mad surprised Strong Bad in [[nightlife]] by cracking a joke, which Strong Bad admitted to be "pretty good". He also has shown skills in [[Strong Badia the Free|doing taxes]].
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Strong Mad is, oddly, the only main character to have five-fingered hands and a visible nose. He seems more than willing to [[Eating Non-Food Items|eat otherwise inedible objects]] such as rocks, chain-whips, and printed emails. He does not, however, [[haircut|want to eat a guitar]]. Strong Bad implied he was surprised he hasn't eaten The Cheat by now. When Strong Mad inhales [[helium]], his voice stays the same, but when he sucks up [[isp|bandwidth]] through a [[garden hose]], his mouth gets tiny and his voice turns high-pitched. Strong Mad has a [[Horrible Painting]] in his closet that gives everyone (especially Strong Bad) the [[jibblies]]. He apparently needs reading glasses.
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Strong Mad is, oddly, the only main character to have five-fingered hands and a visible nose. He seems more than willing to [[Eating Non-Food Items|eat otherwise inedible objects]] such as rocks, chain-whips, and printed emails. He does not, however, [[haircut|want to eat a guitar]]. Strong Bad implied he was surprised he hasn't eaten The Cheat by now. When Strong Mad inhales [[helium]], his voice stays the same, but when he sucks up [[isp|bandwidth]] through a [[garden hose]], his mouth gets tiny and his voice turns high-pitched. Strong Mad has [[Jibblies Painting|a horrible painting]] in his closet that gives everyone (especially Strong Bad) the [[jibblies]]. He apparently needs reading glasses.
Strong Mad seems to want a pet, as he (as Marzipan put it) "absconded with" [[Bubs' Concession Stand]] during the [[Fall Float Parade]] and tried to convince Strong Bad to let him keep it, saying that it followed him home.
Strong Mad seems to want a pet, as he (as Marzipan put it) "absconded with" [[Bubs' Concession Stand]] during the [[Fall Float Parade]] and tried to convince Strong Bad to let him keep it, saying that it followed him home.
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*'''Domicile:''' [[House of the Brothers Strong]], [[The King of Town's Castle]] ''(briefly)''
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== Character Design and Conception ==
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*'''Debut:''' First Seen: "[[Super NES]]"
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[[Image:Sbemail141.PNG|thumb|"He's like a big square, this guy."]]
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*[[:Category:Strong Mad Filmography|Complete Filmography]]
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{{seealso|Strong Mad Evolution}}
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''From a [[The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show Interview - 7 July 2014|2014 interview on ''The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show'']]:''
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<blockquote>'''[[MATT CHAPMAN]]:''' The dynamic between{{--}} Strong Bad has two brothers, Strong Sad and Strong Mad. And there's a little bit of the dynamic me and my two brothers in there. I would be the Strong Sad, my brother Mike would be the Strong Bad, and our brother [[Donnie]] would be the Strong Mad, who's the oldest. Ah... it's not all exactly one-to-one, but there's definitely a little bit of that brotherly dynamic in there.</blockquote>
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==Physical Statistics==
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Strong Mad was initially developed in 1996 for ''[[Homestar Runner Goes For The Gold!]]'', an unfinished sequel to the [[Original Book|original ''Homestar Runner'' book]]. This book, alternatively titled ''Homestar Runner and The Brothers Strong'', also would've introduced [[Strong Sad]] and set up the dynamic of the Brothers Strong: Strong Bad and Strong Mad typically getting along but excluding Strong Sad. Though he briefly appears in [[Super NES|a ''Mario Paint'' animation]] created later that year, Strong Mad did not have a proper debut until [[Marshmallow's Last Stand]] wherein he served as Strong Bad's tag team wrestling partner. Much like Strong Bad, elements of the [[wrestleman]] character design stuck: he consistently wears a spandex singlet with an emblazoned "M" symbol along with wrestling boots.
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[[Image:Sbemail141.PNG|thumb|right|300px|"He's like a big square, this guy."]]
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Matt Chapman compared Strong Mad to {{w|Frankenstein's monster}} from {{w|Frankenstein (1931 film)|the 1931 movie}} and Blaster from ''{{w|Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome}}'' {{--}} though physically imposing and possessing "ridiculous brute strength", he is not actively malevolent and his aggression usually comes from being egged on by Strong Bad or The Cheat.{{ref|1}}
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[[Image:SMSmiling.png|thumb|right|"MANNONBALL!"]]
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Strong Mad is the most [[Fully Human Characters|human]]-like of the [[Dumb Animal Characters|largely stylized]] [[main characters]]. While many characters [[Lack of Visible Body Parts|lack limbs or facial features]], Strong Mad has eyebrows, a nose, teeth, fingers (with fingernails), elbows, and knees {{--}} though this does not make him the most advanced character to animate.{{ref|2}} Notably, though, Strong Mad lacks a neck; there is no clear distinction between his head and his body. Strong Mad's shoulders are squared-off, almost cubic,{{ref|3}} though his [[Homestar Runner Figurines#Series 1|figurine]] is rounder with a football-shaped top. When necessary, he is able to contract his frame into a spherical shape, as he did when performing a mannonball dive in [[keep cool]].
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Apparently, Strong Mad's height and weight are not definite, and the specifics can change from cartoon to cartoon. As stated on the [[Wikipedia:Andr&eacute; the Giant Has a Posse|OBEY]] style [[HR:smsticker.html|stickers]], Strong Mad is 8 feet, 3 inches tall, and weighs 900 pounds. According to Strong Bad in [[the facts]], he is 88 inches (7 feet 4 inches) tall and 88 inches wide. As described by The Cheat in [[i she be]], he is only 6 feet tall. In [[Marshmallow's Last Stand]], it is stated that Strong Mad and Strong Bad have a combined weight of one million pounds. Apparently, Strong Mad is simply a big guy, and specific measurements are given only when needed for a joke or to convey a meaning.
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As seen in several toons (including<!--but not limited to--> [[fingers]], [[Strong Bad is a Bad Guy]], [[death metal]], and [[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]]), Strong Mad's shoulders are squared-off, almost cubic, though his [[Store Toys#Collectible Figurines|figurine]] is rounder with a football-shaped top. When necessary, he is able to contract his frame into a spherical shape, as he did when performing a cannonball dive in [[keep cool]]. Strong Mad lacks a neck; there is no clear distinction between his head and his body.
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===Physical Statistics===
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[[Image:SM_has_a_Posse.PNG|thumb|Strong Mad ''is'' a posse]]
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Strong Mad's height and weight have been described variously:
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* With Strong Bad, a combined weight of one million pounds ([[Marshmallow's Last Stand]])
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*  8'3" tall, 900 pounds ([[Secret Pages#Downloads|Downloadable]] {{w|Andre the Giant Has a Posse|"Posse"}} [[HR:smsticker.html|stickers]])
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* 6' tall ([[i she be]])
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* 7'4" tall ([[the facts]])
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Strong Mad is simply "a big guy", and specific measurements are given only when needed for a joke or to convey a meaning.
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{{Character Video Transcript}}
{{Character Video Transcript}}
== Relationships ==
== Relationships ==
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[[File:Strongs Decemberween card.png|thumb|Holiday ''hermanos'']]
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{{seemain|Character Relationships}}
*[[Strong Bad and Strong Mad's Relationship]]
*[[Strong Bad and Strong Mad's Relationship]]
*[[Strong Mad and The Cheat's Relationship]]
*[[Strong Mad and The Cheat's Relationship]]
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== Variations ==
== Variations ==
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[[File:strongman.png|thumb|A "Cartoon" for "Kids"]]
*[[Strong Man]] ([[Old-Timey]])
*[[Strong Man]] ([[Old-Timey]])
*[[Ready For Primetime]] ([[Sweet Cuppin' Cakes]])
*[[Ready For Primetime]] ([[Sweet Cuppin' Cakes]])
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*[[Teen Strong Mad]] ([[imaginary]])
*[[S. Mad]] ([[Xeriouxly Forxe]])
*[[S. Mad]] ([[Xeriouxly Forxe]])
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*[[Yonder Website Character Variations#Character 7|Character 7]] ([[Characters from Yonder Website|Yonder Website]])
===[[Halloween Costumes]]===
===[[Halloween Costumes]]===
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*[[Wikipedia:Slim Goodbody|Slim Goodbody]] in [[Homestarloween Party]].
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*{{w|Slim Goodbody}} in [[Homestarloween Party]]
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*[[Wikipedia:William Perry (football)|William "The Fridge" Perry]] in [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]].
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*{{w|William Perry (American football)|William "The Fridge" Perry}} in [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]]
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*A {{w|Ghost}} in [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Magnum, P.I.|Magnum P.I.]] in [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]].
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*{{w|Thomas Magnum}} (from ''{{w|Magnum P.I.}}'') in [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]]
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*{{w|Ben Wallace (basketball)|Ben Wallace}} in [[Halloween Fairstival]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Gossamer (Looney Tunes)|Gossamer]] in [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]]
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*{{w|Gossamer (Looney Tunes)|Gossamer}} (from ''[[Looney Tunes]]'') in [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]]
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*[[Wikipedia:The Maxx|The Maxx]] in [[Happy Hallow-day]].
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*{{w|The Maxx}} in [[Happy Hallow-day]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Nikolai Volkoff|Nikolai Volkoff]] in [[Jibblies 2]].
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*{{w|Nikolai Volkoff}}| in [[Jibblies 2]]
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*A [http://www.mariowiki.com/Thwomp Thwomp] in [[Most in the Graveyard]].
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*A [http://www.mariowiki.com/Thwomp Thwomp] (from ''[[Mario]]'') in [[Most in the Graveyard]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Money for Nothing (song)|Sal]] from [[Wikipedia:Dire Straits|Dire Straits']] "[[Wikipedia:Money for Nothing (song)|Money for Nothing]]" in [[Doomy Tales of the Macabre]].
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*Sal from the {{w|Dire Straits}} "{{w|Money for Nothing (song)|Money for Nothing}}" music video in [[Doomy Tales of the Macabre]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Goro (Mortal Kombat)|Goro]] in [[I Killed Pom Pom]].
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*{{w|Goro (Mortal Kombat)|Goro}} (from ''[[Mortal Kombat]]'') in [[I Killed Pom Pom]]
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*[[Wikipedia:TiVo|TiVo]] in [[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks]].
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*{{w|TiVo}} in [[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks]]
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*Monica and Rachel's Door (from ''[[Wikipedia:Friends (TV show)|Friends]]'') in [[Later That Night...]]
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*{{w|Powdered Toast Man}} (from ''{{w|The Ren & Stimpy Show}}'') in [[Haunted Photo Booth]]
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* Kano (from ''{{w|Bad Company (comics)|Bad Company}}'') in [[Mr. Poofers Must Die]]
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*''{{w|Pink Floyd – The Wall|Pink Floyd The Wall}}'' in [[The Homestar Runner Enters The Spooky Woods]]
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*{{w|My Pet Monster}} in [[Halloween Hijinks]]
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*Glottis (from ''{{w|Grim Fandango}}'') in [[Halloween Hide & Seek]]
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*Cavity Sam (from ''{{w|Operation (game)|Operation}}'') in [[2022 Costume Pack Now Available]]
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*Rockbiter (from ''{{w|The NeverEnding Story (film)|The NeverEnding Story}}'') in [[The Show: Ween Edition]]
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== Sources ==
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# {{note|1}} [[UMFM Interview - 20 May 2003|''UMFM'' interview]], May 2003
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# {{note|2}} [[Giant Magazine Interview|''Giant'' magazine interview]], April/May 2005
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# {{note|3}} As seen in<!--but not limited to--> [[fingers]], [[Strong Bad is a Bad Guy]], [[death metal]], and ''[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]]''
==Quotes of the Week==
==Quotes of the Week==
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==See Also==
==See Also==
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*[[Strong Mad Evolution]]
*[[Strong Mad Other Costumes|Other Costumes]]
*[[Strong Mad Other Costumes|Other Costumes]]
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{{Characters|Strong Mad}}
{{Characters|Strong Mad}}

Current revision as of 17:58, 5 April 2024

Character: Strong Mad
watch Strong Mad's character video ← The Cheat Strong Sad →
Strong Mad
"I'M STRONG MAD!"
Domicile House of the Brothers Strong
Voiced by Matt Chapman
First seen Super NES
Debut Marshmallow's Last Stand
Complete Filmography
Related Articles
Character Video
Character Relationships
Character Evolution
Other Costumes
Nicknames
3D Variation
"IT'S THREE WEEKS OLD!!"

Strong Mad is a monolith of muscle and hostility, strong and usually mad. The eldest of The Brothers Strong, he is brother to Strong Bad and Strong Sad; though he often tries to help Strong Bad with his evil plans, he usually only messes up. He is especially fond of bosom buddy The Cheat. His physical intensity is matched by his voice: a monotone, low-register bellow usually limited to simple sentences.

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[edit] Characterization

He's a big lug, but with a big heart: though one wouldn't know it to look at him, Strong Mad has a soft side. In Where's The Cheat?, he cries over an autographed picture of The Cheat, given to him by the little yellow guy. He also is proud to be The Cheat's friend, and is not afraid to hug The Cheat in public. He finds it necessary to say he is The Cheat's best friend. He is very defensive to his buddy; even when it is an obvious impostor he will not risk The Cheat being hurt, and on one occasion refused to fight him even when they were on opposing sides of a war.

Occasionally, Strong Mad will make pointed observations or reasonable suggestions in his typical voice, such as "THAT'S REDUNDANT!" or "I CAN LET OUT THE WAIST A LITTLE BIT FOR YOU!"

"MANNONBALL!"

He is also very childish and naïve, and even though he is the oldest he is loved by his brothers. Strong Bad claims to cherish brother Graw Mad, his name of endearment for his brother. Strong Sad seems to be on good terms with him whenever Strong Bad is not involved, and he shows friendship to Homestar Runner, Marzipan and even, to an extent, Coach Z and Pom Pom.

Strong Mad apparently enjoys sports. He dressed as Kobe #2 in A Decemberween Pageant, he has dressed as a professional sports player three times in Halloween episodes (Refrigerator Perry, Ben Wallace, Nikolai Volkoff), he wore a baseball cap with the Detroit Tigers' logo on it as Magnum, P.I., he is the sports reporter for Strong Badia Action Cool News 5, he has a statue of a football player in his room, and he wore a football helmet in Ever and More.

Strong Mad's creative drive has produced two works of dinosaur-themed art (an MS Paint drawing of a "fairly hot brontosaurus" and the claymation short Doug the Dino). At Strong Bad's behest, he has also carved the word "DAGRON" in a table and produced a portrait of Strong Bad in glitter and macaroni. (Other macaroni-related art produced by Strong Mad includes a macaroni nailed to a paper towel tube, as seen in record book.) Despite these achievements, Strong Bad has devoted an entire email to explaining why Strong Mad can't produce his own cartoon show. His musical talent is evident, however: he plays what looks like a black Hofner Violin bass guitar in Cool Things, Weclome Back, and Baddest of the Bands and the drums in high school, and he's a natural death metal singer. Additionally, Strong Mad surprised Strong Bad in nightlife by cracking a joke, which Strong Bad admitted to be "pretty good". He also has shown skills in doing taxes.

Strong Mad is, oddly, the only main character to have five-fingered hands and a visible nose. He seems more than willing to eat otherwise inedible objects such as rocks, chain-whips, and printed emails. He does not, however, want to eat a guitar. Strong Bad implied he was surprised he hasn't eaten The Cheat by now. When Strong Mad inhales helium, his voice stays the same, but when he sucks up bandwidth through a garden hose, his mouth gets tiny and his voice turns high-pitched. Strong Mad has a horrible painting in his closet that gives everyone (especially Strong Bad) the jibblies. He apparently needs reading glasses.

Strong Mad seems to want a pet, as he (as Marzipan put it) "absconded with" Bubs' Concession Stand during the Fall Float Parade and tried to convince Strong Bad to let him keep it, saying that it followed him home.

[edit] Character Design and Conception

"He's like a big square, this guy."
See also Strong Mad Evolution

From a 2014 interview on The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show:

MATT CHAPMAN: The dynamic between— Strong Bad has two brothers, Strong Sad and Strong Mad. And there's a little bit of the dynamic me and my two brothers in there. I would be the Strong Sad, my brother Mike would be the Strong Bad, and our brother Donnie would be the Strong Mad, who's the oldest. Ah... it's not all exactly one-to-one, but there's definitely a little bit of that brotherly dynamic in there.

Strong Mad was initially developed in 1996 for Homestar Runner Goes For The Gold!, an unfinished sequel to the original Homestar Runner book. This book, alternatively titled Homestar Runner and The Brothers Strong, also would've introduced Strong Sad and set up the dynamic of the Brothers Strong: Strong Bad and Strong Mad typically getting along but excluding Strong Sad. Though he briefly appears in a Mario Paint animation created later that year, Strong Mad did not have a proper debut until Marshmallow's Last Stand wherein he served as Strong Bad's tag team wrestling partner. Much like Strong Bad, elements of the wrestleman character design stuck: he consistently wears a spandex singlet with an emblazoned "M" symbol along with wrestling boots.

Matt Chapman compared Strong Mad to Frankenstein's monster from the 1931 movie and Blaster from Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome — though physically imposing and possessing "ridiculous brute strength", he is not actively malevolent and his aggression usually comes from being egged on by Strong Bad or The Cheat.[1]

Strong Mad is the most human-like of the largely stylized main characters. While many characters lack limbs or facial features, Strong Mad has eyebrows, a nose, teeth, fingers (with fingernails), elbows, and knees — though this does not make him the most advanced character to animate.[2] Notably, though, Strong Mad lacks a neck; there is no clear distinction between his head and his body. Strong Mad's shoulders are squared-off, almost cubic,[3] though his figurine is rounder with a football-shaped top. When necessary, he is able to contract his frame into a spherical shape, as he did when performing a mannonball dive in keep cool.

[edit] Physical Statistics

Strong Mad is a posse

Strong Mad's height and weight have been described variously:

Strong Mad is simply "a big guy", and specific measurements are given only when needed for a joke or to convey a meaning.

[edit] Character Video Transcript

See main article: Strong Mad's Character Video

{The character video opens up to Strong Mad sleeping. Coach Z, who is apparently doing the videotaping, nudges him.}

STRONG MAD: {wakes up, spit flies out of his mouth at some point in his first sentence} I'M STRONG MAD! {pauses and looks around, then frowns. Spit flies out of his mouth again during the next sentence.} I DON'T LIKE THIS MOVIE! {another pause, then smiles} I LIKE THE CHEAT. Ummmm. BREAKIN' STUFF! {for one final time, spit flies out of his mouth. He then charges the camera and knocks it over, causing it to point up at the ceiling.}

COACH Z: {offscreen} Uh... Okay. That's, uh... that's good then, Strong Mad. We'll go with that one.

[edit] Relationships

Holiday hermanos
See main article: Character Relationships

[edit] Variations

A "Cartoon" for "Kids"

[edit] Halloween Costumes

[edit] Sources

  1. ^  UMFM interview, May 2003
  2. ^  Giant magazine interview, April/May 2005
  3. ^  As seen in fingers, Strong Bad is a Bad Guy, death metal, and Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People

[edit] Quotes of the Week

Strong Mad's Quotes of the Week

[edit] See Also

[edit] External Links

Main Characters

Homestar Runner | Strong Bad | The Cheat | Strong Mad | Strong Sad | Pom Pom | Marzipan | Coach Z | Bubs | The King of Town | The Poopsmith | Homsar

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