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'''Strong Sad''' is the youngest of [[The Brothers Strong|the Brothers Strong]].  He stands somewhere between [[Strong Bad]] and [[Strong Mad]] in height, and he has large, elephant-like feet he calls "[[Soolnds|soolnds]]".  (In the past, poachers have apparently offered large sums of money to obtain Strong Sad's feet.)  His body is round and is two shades of grey — a lighter grey from the waist up, and darker grey from the waist down.  The true origin of his belly button is unknown, though it has been hinted that Strong Bad created it with a drill.  His head is white and has an odd lump on the top (a trait shared by [[Mr. Bland]]). He is usually very calm and soft-spoken, although he has become [[Hyperactive Strong Sad|hyperactive]] (at least once, under the influence of [[caffeine]]), and he has also temporarily (and involuntarily) become a [[radio|radio DJ]] once or twice.  The words "Covered Bridges" seem to be able to put him in some type of trance.
'''Strong Sad''' is the youngest of [[The Brothers Strong|the Brothers Strong]].  He stands somewhere between [[Strong Bad]] and [[Strong Mad]] in height, and he has large, elephant-like feet he calls "[[Soolnds|soolnds]]".  (In the past, poachers have apparently offered large sums of money to obtain Strong Sad's feet.)  His body is round and is two shades of grey — a lighter grey from the waist up, and darker grey from the waist down.  The true origin of his belly button is unknown, though it has been hinted that Strong Bad created it with a drill.  His head is white and has an odd lump on the top (a trait shared by [[Mr. Bland]]). He is usually very calm and soft-spoken, although he has become [[Hyperactive Strong Sad|hyperactive]] (at least once, under the influence of [[caffeine]]), and he has also temporarily (and involuntarily) become a [[radio|radio DJ]] once or twice.  The words "Covered Bridges" seem to be able to put him in some type of trance.
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Strong Sad's main defining characteristic is his chronic depression — his high level of intelligence and creativity are almost always overshadowed by it.  His many interests include listening, books, listening to books, calligraphy, safety, being alone, arts, crafts, and arts [[b/w]] crafts.  He has outstanding handwriting and often uses it to write poetry, which he then recites at his own "poetry slams".  Strong Sad also enjoys playing board games (especially with other board games), and he seems to enjoy going to science-fiction and fantasy conventions, as seen in [[different town]] and [[TrogdorCon '97]].  He has an [[Strong Sad's iPod|iPod]], and he occasionally updates his [[Strong Sad's Lament|blog]].  Strong Sad's highly philosophical view on life has creeped out other characters more than once, most notably Strong Bad and [[Marzipan]].  Strong Sad seems to have a crush on Marzipan; he has occasionally lied to Marzipan just so he could spend time with her, as in [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 10.2]].
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Strong Sad's main defining characteristic is his chronic depression — his high level of intelligence and creativity are almost always overshadowed by it.  His many interests include listening, books, listening to books, calligraphy, safety, being alone, arts, crafts, and arts [[b/w]] crafts.  He has outstanding handwriting and often uses it to write poetry, which he then recites at his own "poetry slams".  Strong Sad also enjoys playing board games (especially with other board games), and he seems to enjoy going to science-fiction and fantasy conventions, as seen in [[different town]] and [[TrogdorCon '97]].  He has an [[Strong Sad's iPod|iPod]], and he occasionally updates his [[Strong Sad's Lament|blog]].  Strong Sad's highly philosophical view on life has creeped out other characters more than once, most notably Strong Bad and [[Marzipan]].  Strong Sad seems to have a crush on Marzipan; he has occasionally lied to her just so he could spend time with her, as in [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 10.2]].
Strong Sad has a sort of "love-hate" relationship with his brother Strong Bad.  It has been suggested that the two [[The Secrets That I Keep|got along quite well]] when they were younger, but nowadays, Strong Sad suffers almost constant [[Strong Bad Hurting Strong Sad|abuse]] from Strong Bad.  In particular, Strong Bad has quite a list of [[Nicknames#Strong Sad|names]] he's used to insult Strong Sad.  Strong Sad has also been the subject of numerous practical jokes by Strong Bad, Strong Mad and [[The Cheat]], and he has been used as a [[stunt double]] for the [[Dangeresque]] movies.  In turn, Strong Sad often has a very low opinion of his brother and considers him to be a clueless weirdo, though nobody really seems to care most of the time what he thinks. Despite all of this, he seems to retain some degree of brotherly love toward his siblings: When the [[gimmicks|Tandy 400 exploded]], Strong Sad asked Strong Bad if he was all right.  Also, while Strong Bad was [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon|in jail]], Strong Sad wrote him a letter wishing him well, and adding that his brother's absence caused him to feel far happier with himself than usual.
Strong Sad has a sort of "love-hate" relationship with his brother Strong Bad.  It has been suggested that the two [[The Secrets That I Keep|got along quite well]] when they were younger, but nowadays, Strong Sad suffers almost constant [[Strong Bad Hurting Strong Sad|abuse]] from Strong Bad.  In particular, Strong Bad has quite a list of [[Nicknames#Strong Sad|names]] he's used to insult Strong Sad.  Strong Sad has also been the subject of numerous practical jokes by Strong Bad, Strong Mad and [[The Cheat]], and he has been used as a [[stunt double]] for the [[Dangeresque]] movies.  In turn, Strong Sad often has a very low opinion of his brother and considers him to be a clueless weirdo, though nobody really seems to care most of the time what he thinks. Despite all of this, he seems to retain some degree of brotherly love toward his siblings: When the [[gimmicks|Tandy 400 exploded]], Strong Sad asked Strong Bad if he was all right.  Also, while Strong Bad was [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon|in jail]], Strong Sad wrote him a letter wishing him well, and adding that his brother's absence caused him to feel far happier with himself than usual.

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Character: Strong Sad
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Biography

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Strong Sad is the youngest of the Brothers Strong. He stands somewhere between Strong Bad and Strong Mad in height, and he has large, elephant-like feet he calls "soolnds". (In the past, poachers have apparently offered large sums of money to obtain Strong Sad's feet.) His body is round and is two shades of grey — a lighter grey from the waist up, and darker grey from the waist down. The true origin of his belly button is unknown, though it has been hinted that Strong Bad created it with a drill. His head is white and has an odd lump on the top (a trait shared by Mr. Bland). He is usually very calm and soft-spoken, although he has become hyperactive (at least once, under the influence of caffeine), and he has also temporarily (and involuntarily) become a radio DJ once or twice. The words "Covered Bridges" seem to be able to put him in some type of trance.

Strong Sad's main defining characteristic is his chronic depression — his high level of intelligence and creativity are almost always overshadowed by it. His many interests include listening, books, listening to books, calligraphy, safety, being alone, arts, crafts, and arts b/w crafts. He has outstanding handwriting and often uses it to write poetry, which he then recites at his own "poetry slams". Strong Sad also enjoys playing board games (especially with other board games), and he seems to enjoy going to science-fiction and fantasy conventions, as seen in different town and TrogdorCon '97. He has an iPod, and he occasionally updates his blog. Strong Sad's highly philosophical view on life has creeped out other characters more than once, most notably Strong Bad and Marzipan. Strong Sad seems to have a crush on Marzipan; he has occasionally lied to her just so he could spend time with her, as in Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 10.2.

Strong Sad has a sort of "love-hate" relationship with his brother Strong Bad. It has been suggested that the two got along quite well when they were younger, but nowadays, Strong Sad suffers almost constant abuse from Strong Bad. In particular, Strong Bad has quite a list of names he's used to insult Strong Sad. Strong Sad has also been the subject of numerous practical jokes by Strong Bad, Strong Mad and The Cheat, and he has been used as a stunt double for the Dangeresque movies. In turn, Strong Sad often has a very low opinion of his brother and considers him to be a clueless weirdo, though nobody really seems to care most of the time what he thinks. Despite all of this, he seems to retain some degree of brotherly love toward his siblings: When the Tandy 400 exploded, Strong Sad asked Strong Bad if he was all right. Also, while Strong Bad was in jail, Strong Sad wrote him a letter wishing him well, and adding that his brother's absence caused him to feel far happier with himself than usual.

Strong Sad's troubled relationship with Strong Bad seems to extend to the rest of the community in Free Country, USA as well. He is generally reclusive and has only a few friends — his best friend appears to be Homsar, he seems to have a crush on Marzipan, and he plays Jenga with The Cheat on Tuesdays. Early in the site's history, Homestar Runner even counted Strong Sad as a friend, and still shows some signs of friendship towards him. He is often overlooked and ignored when he has an idea, and he is sometimes even believed to be dead. Despite all of this, he serves as a loyal officer in the Homestarmy, and a Strong Sad Lookalike Contest is held in his honor/insult each year.

Character Video Transcript

{Page Title: Poetry Slam!!} {Place: Strong Sad's Room}

{Open with a black screen.}

STRONG SAD: I don't wanna do a characters page!

MARZIPAN: Oh, come on, you can do it!

{The lens cap is removed, and Strong Sad appears as the camera focuses on him.}

STRONG SAD: I'm not really comfortable talking to a camera.

MARZIPAN: {offscreen} Just pretend like you're talking to me, or a wall, or a tree, or any of the other stuff that you usually talk to.

STRONG SAD: Ohhhhhh! My name's Strong Sad and... I have two brothers that like to pummel me every hour, on the hour. I mostly sit in my room, and... listen to music, and write, {begins tracing his finger along the edge of the screen} and talk to walls or trees... {stops touching the edge of the screen} and wait to be pummeled... I guess I like board games more than most people. And by that I mean I like to play board games more than most people do. But by that I also mean I like board games more than I like most people. Like this one time, me and Hi-Ho Cherry-O! were playing The Game of Life, and I got a phone call from... Coach Z or somebody. And, I didn't answer it because I was having such a good time with playing this board game, against this other board game...

MARZIPAN: {off-screen, losing patience} Okay, I think that's enough, Strong Sad.

STRONG SAD: And it got me to thinking, you know?

MARZIPAN: Okay, okay, I'm turning it off now.

STRONG SAD: {simultaneously} Two lovers... collide...

{The camera stops.}

Fun Facts

  • Matt Chapman has said that Strong Sad is the most difficult character to voice due to how delicate he sounds. If Matt strains his voice too much before recording, he actually can't do Strong Sad at all (which led to Mike substituting for Strong Sad's one word in cheat talk).
  • Strong Sad breaks the fourth wall by saying he doesn't want to do a "character page", and by running his finger up and down the left border of the screen. The actual wall of his room is much further off to the side, as evidenced by the poster in the background.
  • The odd lump on top of Strong Sad's head gives him a similar appearance to some of the secondary characters in Casper the Friendly Ghost.

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See Also

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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