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[[Image:SixthStrongSad.png|thumb|"Each day we die a little more."]]
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{{Infobox Main Character|img=SixthStrongSad.png|imgalt="Each day we die a little more."|domicile=House of the Brothers Strong|voice=[[Matt Chapman]]|debut=Super NES|3Dimg=StrongSad 3D variation.PNG|3Dalt="Look at that voluptuous belly."}}
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[[Image:Babyss.PNG|thumb|Not sitting next to The Diapersmith.]]
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== Biography ==
== 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 has large, elephant-like feet he calls "[[soolnds]]" (which, in the past, poachers have apparently offered thousands of dollars to obtain). His body is round and two shades of grey — a lighter grey from the waist up, a darker grey from the waist down. For some reason, however, [[Coach Z]] thinks he is yellow.{{ref|1}}  
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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 has large, elephant-like feet he calls "[[soolnds]]" (which, in the past, poachers have apparently offered thousands of dollars to obtain). His body is round and two shades of grey {{--}} a lighter grey from the waist up, a darker grey from the waist down. For some reason, however, [[Coach Z]] thinks he is yellow.{{ref|1}}  
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Strong Sad's body makes the sound of an inflated rubber ball when hit — and according to Strong Sad, it is hit often. In [[One Two, One Two]], Strong Sad hits his belly rhythmically, as one of the selectable tracks. His head is white and has an odd lump on the top, referred to as a "disturbing soft-serve flip" by Strong Bad in [[keep cool]] (a trait shared by [[Mr. Bland]]). In [[replacement]], Strong Bad claims that Strong Sad might not have any teeth, but Strong Sad was seen brushing his teeth in [[narrator]] and [[concert]], and his skull was shown to have teeth in [[Doomy Tales of the Macabre]]. What's more, in [[Strong Bad Classics!]], Strong Sad implies that his wisdom teeth regenerate on an annual basis. He is usually very calm and soft-spoken, although he has become [[Hyperactive Strong Sad|hyperactive]] on occasion (at least once under the influence of [[Coffee|caffeine]]), and he has also temporarily (albeit ''involuntarily'') become a boisterous [[radio|radio DJ]] once or twice. The phrase "covered bridges" seems to be able to put him in some type of trance, as seen in "[[Fall Float Parade]]". He also has some sort of reaction to sunlight overexposure, causing him to become uncharacteristically happy,{{ref|2}} even if he did not enjoy it (at one point, he actually asks to be shot). Despite his pale skin, he has apparently never been sunburnt, though he became [[Somber Vacation|moonburnt]] on at least one occasion.
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Strong Sad's body makes the sound of an inflated rubber ball when hit {{--}} and according to Strong Sad, it is hit often. In [[One Two, One Two]], Strong Sad hits his belly rhythmically, as one of the selectable tracks. His head is white and has an odd lump on the top, referred to as a "disturbing soft-serve flip" by Strong Bad in [[keep cool]] (a trait shared by [[Mr. Bland]]). In [[replacement]], Strong Bad claims that Strong Sad might not have any teeth, but Strong Sad was seen brushing his teeth in [[narrator]] and [[concert]], and his skull was shown to have teeth in [[Doomy Tales of the Macabre]]. What's more, in [[Strong Bad Classics!]], Strong Sad implies that his wisdom teeth regenerate on an annual basis. He is usually very calm and soft-spoken, although he has become [[Hyperactive Strong Sad|hyperactive]] on occasion (at least once under the influence of [[Coffee|caffeine]]), and he has also temporarily (albeit ''involuntarily'') become a boisterous [[radio|radio DJ]] once or twice. The phrase "covered bridges" seems to be able to put him in some type of trance, as seen in "[[Fall Float Parade]]". He also has some sort of reaction to sunlight overexposure, causing him to become uncharacteristically happy,{{ref|2}} even if he did not enjoy it (at one point, he actually asks to be shot). Despite his pale skin, he has apparently never been sunburnt, though he became [[Somber Vacation|moonburnt]] on at least one occasion.
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Once, Strong Sad's main defining characteristic was his chronic depression, which overshadowed his high levels of intelligence and creativity. He has even been quoted saying "Each day, we die a little more." several times. Lately, however, he appears to have recovered and rarely expresses sadness (which he acknowledges in [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]] and attempts to fix). His many interests include listening, books, listening to books, [[calligraphy]], safety, being alone, arts, crafts, and arts [[b/w]] crafts. He has outstanding penmanship, often writing [[poetry]], which he then recites at his own "poetry slams".  Strong Sad is seen using both his right and left hands to write and play the guitar, implying that he is [[Left Handedness|ambidextrous]]. He has been seen practicing [[Wikipedia:T'ai Chi Ch'üan|T'ai Chi]]. Strong Sad also enjoys playing [[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]] from time to time. Strong Sad's highly philosophical view on life has creeped out other characters more than once, most notably Strong Bad and [[Marzipan]]. Strong Sad may 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]]. However, he might just be trying to make friends with anyone he can.
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Once, Strong Sad's main defining characteristic was his chronic depression, which overshadowed his high levels of intelligence and creativity. He has even been quoted saying "Each day, we die a little more." several times. Lately, however, he appears to have recovered and rarely expresses sadness (which he acknowledges in [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]] and attempts to fix). His many interests include listening, books, listening to books, [[calligraphy]], safety, being alone, arts, crafts, and arts [[b/w]] crafts. He has outstanding penmanship, often writing [[poetry]], which he then recites at his own "poetry slams".  Strong Sad is seen using both his right and left hands to write and play the guitar, implying that he is [[Left Handedness|ambidextrous]]. He has been seen practicing {{w|Tai chi}}. Strong Sad also enjoys playing [[board games]], and he seems to enjoy going to science-fiction and fantasy conventions, as seen in [[different town]] and [[Trogdor Con '97]]. He has an [[Strong Sad's iPod|iPod]], and he occasionally updates his [[Strong Sad's Lament|blog]] from time to time. Strong Sad's highly philosophical view on life has creeped out other characters more than once, most notably Strong Bad and [[Marzipan]]. Strong Sad may 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]]. However, he might just be trying to make friends with anyone he can.
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[[Image:StrongSad 3D variation.PNG|thumb|"Look at that voluptuous belly."]]
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Strong Sad has a love-hate relationship with his brother Strong Bad. It appears that the two [[Strong Sad's Secret Styles|got along quite well]] when they were younger, but nowadays, Strong Sad suffers almost constant [[Strong Bad and Strong Sad's Relationship#Strong Bad Hurting Strong Sad|abuse]] from Strong Bad. In particular, Strong Bad has quite a list of [[Nicknames#Strong Sad|names]] he has used to insult Strong Sad. Strong Sad has also been the subject of numerous practical jokes by Strong Bad, Strong Mad, and [[The Cheat]], ranging from presumably being drilled a new navel by [[Lil' Strong Bad]] to being used as a [[The Stunt Double|stunt double]] for the [[Dangeresque (film series)|Dangeresque]] movies, to even having [[what i want|wildebeest pheromones]] washed into his laundry. In turn, Strong Sad holds a very low opinion of his brother and considers him to be a clueless weirdo. However, evidence from [[Strong Sad's Secret Styles]] suggests that even though Strong Sad insults Strong Bad, he also looks up to him and misses the days when they got along. He seems to retain some degree of brotherly love toward Strong Bad: when the Tandy 400 exploded in the email [[gimmicks]], Strong Sad sincerely asked Strong Bad if he were all right, and wrote a letter wishing him well while Strong Bad was [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon|incarcerated]]. However, he also stated that his brother's absence caused him to feel far happier with himself than usual, and that he turned Strong Bad's computer room into his tai chi space. He was also eager to help Strong Bad with his 150th email in [[Sbemail 150?!?]], and even managed to provide the background music for Strong Bad's [[Strong Bad Email Intros|email intro]] in [[alternate universe]].
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Strong Sad has a love-hate relationship with his brother Strong Bad. It appears 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 and Strong Sad's Relationship#Strong Bad Hurting Strong Sad|abuse]] from Strong Bad. In particular, Strong Bad has quite a list of [[Nicknames#Strong Sad|names]] he has used to insult Strong Sad. Strong Sad has also been the subject of numerous practical jokes by Strong Bad, Strong Mad, and [[The Cheat]], ranging from presumably being drilled a new navel by [[Lil' Strong Bad]] to being used as a [[The Stunt Double|stunt double]] for the [[Dangeresque (film series)|Dangeresque]] movies, to even having [[what I want|wildebeest pheromones]] washed into his laundry. In turn, Strong Sad holds a very low opinion of his brother and considers him to be a clueless weirdo. However, evidence from "The Secrets That I Keep" suggests that even though Strong Sad insults Strong Bad, he also looks up to him and misses the days when they got along. He seems to retain some degree of brotherly love toward Strong Bad: when the Tandy 400 exploded in the email [[gimmicks]], Strong Sad sincerely asked Strong Bad if he were all right, and wrote a letter wishing him well while Strong Bad was [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon|incarcerated]]. However, he also stated that his brother's absence caused him to feel far happier with himself than usual, and that he turned Strong Bad's computer room into his tai chi space. He was also eager to help Strong Bad with his 150th email in [[Sbemail 150?!?]], and even managed to provide the background music for Strong Bad's [[Strong Bad Email Intros|email intro]] in [[alternate universe]].
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Strong Sad's troubled relationship with Strong Bad seems to have affected his social interaction habits with the rest of the community of [[Free Country, USA]]. He is generally reclusive and has only a few friends — his [[Strong Sad and Homsar's Relationship |best friend]] appears to be [[Homsar]], 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 [[In Search of the Yello Dello New Version|has an idea]], and he is sometimes even [[Death#Strong Sad|believed to be dead]]. Despite all of this, he serves as a loyal officer in the [[Homestarmy]], temps at an unnamed computer company with Strong Bad and Homestar, and even has a [[Strong Sad Lookalike Contest]] held in his honor/insult each year.  Due to Strong Bad's persuasion, Strong Sad never celebrates Decemberween; he spends the whole day locked inside the bath tub.  Strong Sad also had an [[imaginary]] friend when he was young, named Scotty Titi.
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Strong Sad's troubled relationship with Strong Bad seems to have affected his social interaction habits with the rest of the community of [[Free Country, USA]]. He is generally reclusive and has only a few friends {{--}} his [[Strong Sad and Homsar's Relationship |best friend]] appears to be [[Homsar]], 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 [[In Search of the Yello Dello New Version|has an idea]], and he is sometimes even [[Death#Strong Sad|believed to be dead]]. Despite all of this, he serves as a loyal officer in the [[Homestarmy]], temps at an unnamed computer company with Strong Bad and Homestar, and even has a [[Strong Sad Lookalike Contest]] held in his honor/insult each year.  Due to Strong Bad's persuasion, Strong Sad never celebrates Decemberween; he spends the whole day locked inside the bath tub.  Strong Sad also had an [[imaginary]] friend when he was young, named Scotty Titi.
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Strong Sad seems to be the most rational of the characters, and often seems to react perplexedly to the others' cartoonish antics. He can often be found patiently correcting another's apparent mistakes, such as in [[TrogdorCon '97]] and [[technology]], or being [[Happy T!|entirely uncomprehending]] of the nonsensical events around him. He was even featured as the sole "[[Bear Holding a Shark]] Skeptic" in [[myths & legends]].
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Strong Sad seems to be the most rational of the characters, and often seems to react perplexedly to the others' cartoonish antics. He can often be found patiently correcting another's apparent mistakes, such as in [[Trogdor Con '97]] and [[technology]], or being [[Happy T!|entirely uncomprehending]] of the nonsensical events around him. He was even featured as the sole "[[Bear Holding a Shark]] Skeptic" in [[myths & legends]].
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However, there may be more to his story as Strong Sad has done things that are not in line with his usually calm temperament from time to time. He [[rough copy|threw snowballs]] (saved in the freezer since he was eight) at Strong Bad, has been [[Strong Bad and Strong Sad's Relationship#Strong Sad's Revenge|physically violent]], [[secret identity#Easter_Eggs|flipped out]] on Homestar when he could not pronounce "pseudonym" correctly, and had a long bout of maniacal laughter when it was revealed that he was behind the whole [[DNA Evidence]] event. Also, when he was coerced into being the security guard in Baddest of the Bands, he tasered Strong Bad whenever he annoyed him. He also states in his blog that his resolution for the new year is to not feel so bad about wanting to hit Homestar so much, which is another example of his violent self.  
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A stickler for correct, and often antiquated, pronunciation and grammar, Strong Sad frequently takes to nitpicking other characters for even minor pronunciation mistakes (such as machete), and himself takes great care to pronounce many such words correctly, even if the result is odd-sounding or dated (such as macabre). He also claimed to have both [[A Jorb Well Done|practiced on]] and [[from work|worked at the dictionary]]. While generally he seems to view this as helping others, none of the characters he's corrected have ever been anything other than annoyed with his nitpicking {{--}} for instance, when [[Fan 'Stumes 2020|Strong Bad told him]] to stop it with his "try-to-pronounce-[[Non-English Pronunciations|foreign-words]]-authentically-but-not-do-a-very-good-job-of-it" {{--}} something Strong Sad seems to fail to recognize. His reaction to the mispronunciation of 'pseudonym', as referenced below, may tie this feature into the bossier and more aggressive side of his personality.
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*'''Domicile:'''  [[House of the Brothers Strong]], [[The King of Town's Castle]] ''(briefly)''
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As just noted, there seems be more to his story than depression and whining, as Strong Sad has done things that are not in line with his usually calm temperament from time to time. He [[rough copy|threw snowballs]] (saved in the freezer since he was eight) at Strong Bad, has been [[Strong Bad and Strong Sad's Relationship#Strong Sad's Revenge|physically violent]], [[secret identity#Easter_Eggs|flipped out]] on Homestar when he could not pronounce "pseudonym" correctly, and had a long bout of maniacal laughter when it was revealed that he was behind the whole [[DNA Evidence]] event. Also, when he was coerced into being the security guard in Baddest of the Bands, he tasered Strong Bad whenever he annoyed him. He also states in his blog that his resolution for the new year is to not feel so bad about wanting to hit Homestar so much, which is another example of his violent self.
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*'''Debut:''' [[Super NES]]
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*[[:Category:Strong Sad Filmography|Complete Filmography]]
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===Sources===
===Sources===
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Strong Sad has often been identified as a lurker, or has been associated with lurking.
Strong Sad has often been identified as a lurker, or has been associated with lurking.
[[Image:Sbemail157.PNG|thumb|Deathly Pallor with "Lonely Lurker Attack"]]
[[Image:Sbemail157.PNG|thumb|Deathly Pallor with "Lonely Lurker Attack"]]
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*Email [[garage sale]] &mdash; [[Strong Bad]] describes "The Lurker", using Strong Sad as an example, as being "the shady night-manager at Stuckey's type, who shades around all day but never buys anything." Strong Bad also tells Strong Sad, "At least <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Senor Cardgage]]<nowiki>]</nowiki> bought something, ''lurker''!"
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*Email [[garage sale]] {{--}} [[Strong Bad]] describes "The Lurker", using Strong Sad as an example, as being "the shady night-manager at Stuckey's type, who shades around all day but never buys anything." Strong Bad also tells Strong Sad, "At least <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Senor Cardgage]]<nowiki>]</nowiki> bought something, ''lurker''!"
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*[[Senorial Day]] &mdash; In an [[Easter egg]], Strong Sad says, "there's nothing like going out for a lonely lurk on a lovely spring night."
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*[[Senorial Day]] {{--}} In an [[Easter egg]], Strong Sad says, "there's nothing like going out for a lonely lurk on a lovely spring night."
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*Email [[trading cards]] &mdash; One of [[Homestar Runner]]'s cards is [[The Deathly Pallor]], which can perform the "Lonely Lurker Attack."
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*Email [[trading cards]] {{--}} One of [[Homestar Runner]]'s cards is [[The Deathly Pallor]], which can perform the "Lonely Lurker Attack."
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* [[Most in the Graveyard]] &mdash; When Marzipan is taking pictures of Strong Sad, she says, "A little less lurk and a little more skulk".
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* [[Most in the Graveyard]] {{--}} When Marzipan is taking pictures of Strong Sad, she says, "A little less lurk and a little more skulk".
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*In [[concert]], Strong Bad says the band [[sloshy]] appeals to "people that went to college." This may indicate that Strong Sad had a tertiary education. This seems to have been confirmed in [[independent]], in which Strong Sad claims to have "minored in holding on wide shots for too long" in film school.
*In [[concert]], Strong Bad says the band [[sloshy]] appeals to "people that went to college." This may indicate that Strong Sad had a tertiary education. This seems to have been confirmed in [[independent]], in which Strong Sad claims to have "minored in holding on wide shots for too long" in film school.
*As seen in an Easter egg in [[pop-up]], Strong Sad's face has a striking resemblance to the [[Wikipedia:Manicouagan Reservoir|Manicouagan Reservoir]], a lake formed by a meteor impact in Quebec.
*As seen in an Easter egg in [[pop-up]], Strong Sad's face has a striking resemblance to the [[Wikipedia:Manicouagan Reservoir|Manicouagan Reservoir]], a lake formed by a meteor impact in Quebec.
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**On [[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2019#1140454623364489218|June 16, 2019]], Strong Bad posted a picture of the crater in response to a [[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2019#1140453101943607297|landmark resembling The Cheat]], complaining that Strong Sad "copied [him] by having a giant meteor hit Quebec like 200 million years ago".
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*Strong Sad only has three ribs according to [[Fan Costumes '07]].
*Strong Sad only has three ribs according to [[Fan Costumes '07]].
*If exposed to sunlight too much, he forcibly [[Strong Sad Smiling|smiles]].
*If exposed to sunlight too much, he forcibly [[Strong Sad Smiling|smiles]].
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*He apparently cannot eat Twizzlers brand candy, as evidenced in [[fan club]]. He also spent two weeks at Gluten Camp in [[Weclome Back]], and one exclusive [[Quote of the Week#QW-2009-03-05|Quote of the Week]] strongly suggests that he is on a gluten-restricted diet.
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*Strong Sad has a [[Strong Sad's Diet|complicated relationship with food]]. He is known to overeat and receives many insults regarding his weight. He has preferences for strange and ethnic foods and has many dietary restrictions.
== Relationships ==
== Relationships ==
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:''Main article: [[Character Relationships]]''
*[[Homestar Runner and Strong Sad's Relationship]]
*[[Homestar Runner and Strong Sad's Relationship]]
*[[Strong Bad and Strong Sad's Relationship]]
*[[Strong Bad and Strong Sad's Relationship]]
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*[[Marzipan and Strong Sad's Relationship]]
*[[Marzipan and Strong Sad's Relationship]]
*[[Strong Sad and Coach Z's Relationship]]
*[[Strong Sad and Coach Z's Relationship]]
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*[[Strong Sad And Bubs's Relationship]]
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*[[Strong Sad and Bubs's Relationship]]
*[[Strong Sad and The King of Town's Relationship]]
*[[Strong Sad and The King of Town's Relationship]]
*[[Strong Sad and Homsar's Relationship]]
*[[Strong Sad and Homsar's Relationship]]
== Variations ==
== Variations ==
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[[Image:Babyss.PNG|thumb|"I'm pretending I'm not sitting next to The Diapersmith."]]
*[[Sickly Sam]] ([[Old-Timey]])
*[[Sickly Sam]] ([[Old-Timey]])
*[[Hot Tub]] ([[Dangeresque (film series)|Dangeresque]])
*[[Hot Tub]] ([[Dangeresque (film series)|Dangeresque]])
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*[[The Deathly Pallor]]
*[[The Deathly Pallor]]
*[[Anonymous Contributor]]
*[[Anonymous Contributor]]
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*[[Tendafoot]] ([[Lil' Brudder]])
*[[Puppet Character Variations#Puppet Strong Sad|Puppet Strong Sad]]
*[[Puppet Character Variations#Puppet Strong Sad|Puppet Strong Sad]]
*[[Trading Cards|Prancibald]] ([[trading card]])
*[[Trading Cards|Prancibald]] ([[trading card]])
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*Twelve-Times-A-Day Man ([[fan club]])
*Twelve-Times-A-Day Man ([[fan club]])
*S. Sad ([[Xeriouxly Forxe]])
*S. Sad ([[Xeriouxly Forxe]])
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*Strong Glad ([[Homestar Runner Goes For the Gold]])
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*Strong Glad ([[Homestar Runner Goes for the Gold]])
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*The Makeromancer ([[@StrongBadActual]] &mdash; February 13, 2017)
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*The Makeromancer ([[@StrongBadActual]] {{--}} February 13, 2017)
*[[Yonder Website Character Variations#Character 8|Character 8]] ([[Characters from Yonder Website|Yonder Website]])
*[[Yonder Website Character Variations#Character 8|Character 8]] ([[Characters from Yonder Website|Yonder Website]])
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*[[Wikipedia:Mikhail Gorbachev|Gorbachev]] in [[Homestarloween Party]]
*[[Wikipedia:Mikhail Gorbachev|Gorbachev]] in [[Homestarloween Party]]
*[[Wikipedia:Andy Warhol|Andy Warhol]] in [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]]
*[[Wikipedia:Andy Warhol|Andy Warhol]] in [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]]
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*Vyvyan (from [[Wikipedia:The Young_Ones (TV_series)|The Young Ones]]) in [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]]
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*Vyvyan (from ''[[Wikipedia:The Young_Ones (TV_series)|The Young Ones]]'') in [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]]
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*[[Wikipedia:David Byrne (musician)|David Byrne]] (of [[Wikipedia:The Talking Heads|The Talking Heads]]) in [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]]
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*[[Wikipedia:David Byrne (musician)|David Byrne]] (of [[Wikipedia:Talking Heads|Talking Heads]]) in [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]]
*[[David Bowie]] in [[Halloween Fairstival]]
*[[David Bowie]] in [[Halloween Fairstival]]
*[[Wikipedia:Devo|Devo Member]] in [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]]
*[[Wikipedia:Devo|Devo Member]] in [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]]
*[[Wikipedia:Tony Clifton|Tony Clifton]] in [[Happy Hallow-day]]
*[[Wikipedia:Tony Clifton|Tony Clifton]] in [[Happy Hallow-day]]
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*The Fat Kid from [[Wikipedia:The Far Side|The Far Side]] in [[Jibblies 2]]
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*The Fat Kid from ''{{wp|The Far Side}}'' in [[Jibblies 2]]
*[[Wikipedia:Sam Kinison|Sam Kinison]] in [[Most in the Graveyard]]
*[[Wikipedia:Sam Kinison|Sam Kinison]] in [[Most in the Graveyard]]
*[[Wikipedia:Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein|Doyle]] from [[Wikipedia:Misfits (band)|The Misfits]] in [[Doomy Tales of the Macabre]]
*[[Wikipedia:Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein|Doyle]] from [[Wikipedia:Misfits (band)|The Misfits]] in [[Doomy Tales of the Macabre]]
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* Pale Man (from [[Wikipedia:Pan's Labyrinth|Pan's Labyrinth]]) in [[I Killed Pom Pom]]
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* Pale Man (from ''{{wp|Pan's Labyrinth}}'') in [[I Killed Pom Pom]]
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* Cameron Frye (from [[Wikipedia:Ferris Bueller's Day Off|Ferris Buller's Day Off]]) in [[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks]]
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* Cameron Frye (from ''{{wp|Ferris Buller's Day Off}}'') in [[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Utz Quality Foods|The UTZ girl]] in [[Later That Night...]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Utz Brands|The UTZ girl]] in [[Later That Night...]]
*[[Wikipedia:Hercule Poirot|Hercule Poirot]] in [[Haunted Photo Booth]]
*[[Wikipedia:Hercule Poirot|Hercule Poirot]] in [[Haunted Photo Booth]]
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* Tummi Gummi (from [[Wikipedia:Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears|Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears]]) in [[Mr. Poofers Must Die]]
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* Tummi Gummi (from ''{{wp|Adventures of the Gummi Bears}}'') in [[Mr. Poofers Must Die]]
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*The Loughton Candidate (from ''[[Wikipedia:The Cremaster Cycle|Cremaster 4]]'') in [[The Homestar Runner Enters The Spooky Woods]]
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*Baxter (from ''{{wp|The Great Space Coaster}}'') in [[Halloween Hijinks]]
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*Mike Dawson (from ''{{wp|Dark Seed (video game)|Dark Seed}}'') in [[Halloween Hide & Seek]]
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*Guillermo de la Cruz (from ''[[Wikipedia:What We Do in the Shadows (TV series)|What We Do in the Shadows]]'') in [[2022 Costume Pack Now Available]]
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*Elliot Taylor in his Halloween costume (from ''[[Wikipedia:E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial|E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial]]'') in [[The Show: Ween Edition]]
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==Quotes of the Week==
==Quotes of the Week==
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*{{qotw|"Yeah, I don't think Sloshy could arpeggiate a diminished 7th if their philosophy degrees depended on it."|[[concert]] outtake|Mirror:ss_philosophy.mp3}}
*{{qotw|"Yeah, I don't think Sloshy could arpeggiate a diminished 7th if their philosophy degrees depended on it."|[[concert]] outtake|Mirror:ss_philosophy.mp3}}
*{{qotw|"I can't remember cereal, I can't remember TV. Is it football season yet? I don't even watch football. I hate football but I'll play football. Run you over in football..."|[[caffeine]] outtake|Mirror:ss_caffeine.mp3}}
*{{qotw|"I can't remember cereal, I can't remember TV. Is it football season yet? I don't even watch football. I hate football but I'll play football. Run you over in football..."|[[caffeine]] outtake|Mirror:ss_caffeine.mp3}}
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*{{qotw|"Strong Bad, did you put Montelbon pheromones..?"|[[what I want]] blooper|Mirror:ss_montelbon.mp3}}
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*{{qotw|"Strong Bad, did you put Montelbon pheromones..?"|[[what i want]] blooper|Mirror:ss_montelbon.mp3}}
*{{qotw|"Tonight is my night to play Caaardinal Sins."|[[Where's The Cheat?]]|mirror:ss_cardinalsins.mp3}}
*{{qotw|"Tonight is my night to play Caaardinal Sins."|[[Where's The Cheat?]]|mirror:ss_cardinalsins.mp3}}
*{{qotw|"Your computer room is now my tai chi space. And it doubles as my chai tea space, too!"|[[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]] outtake|Mirror:ss_chaitea.mp3}}
*{{qotw|"Your computer room is now my tai chi space. And it doubles as my chai tea space, too!"|[[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]] outtake|Mirror:ss_chaitea.mp3}}
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*[[Strong Sad's Lament]]
*[[Strong Sad's Lament]]
*[[Strong Sad's Room]]
*[[Strong Sad's Room]]
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*[[Strong Sad's Diet]]
== External Links ==
== External Links ==
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*[[HR:vcr_ss.html|watch Strong Sad's character video]]
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{{nextlinks|vcr-ss|old=vcr_ss|title=Strong Sad's character video|noquotes=true}}
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*[[HR:vcr_ss.swf|view the Flash file for Strong Sad's character video]]
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*[mailto:depressio@homestarrunner.com Email Strong Sad] ([[depressio#Easter Eggs|note]])
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*[[OldHR:sadjournal/index.html|See Strong Sad's Blog]]
*[[HR:sadjournal/wonderyears.html|Fond Reminiscences]]
*[[HR:sadjournal/wonderyears.html|Fond Reminiscences]]

Current revision as of 00:51, 28 December 2023

Character: Strong Sad
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Strong Sad
"Each day we die a little more."
Domicile House of the Brothers Strong
Voiced by Matt Chapman
Debut Super NES
Complete Filmography
Related Articles
Character Video
Character Relationships
Character Evolution
Other Costumes
Nicknames
3D Variation
"Look at that voluptuous belly."

Contents

Biography

Strong Sad is the youngest of the Brothers Strong. He stands somewhere between Strong Bad and Strong Mad in height, and has large, elephant-like feet he calls "soolnds" (which, in the past, poachers have apparently offered thousands of dollars to obtain). His body is round and two shades of grey — a lighter grey from the waist up, a darker grey from the waist down. For some reason, however, Coach Z thinks he is yellow.[1]

Strong Sad's body makes the sound of an inflated rubber ball when hit — and according to Strong Sad, it is hit often. In One Two, One Two, Strong Sad hits his belly rhythmically, as one of the selectable tracks. His head is white and has an odd lump on the top, referred to as a "disturbing soft-serve flip" by Strong Bad in keep cool (a trait shared by Mr. Bland). In replacement, Strong Bad claims that Strong Sad might not have any teeth, but Strong Sad was seen brushing his teeth in narrator and concert, and his skull was shown to have teeth in Doomy Tales of the Macabre. What's more, in Strong Bad Classics!, Strong Sad implies that his wisdom teeth regenerate on an annual basis. He is usually very calm and soft-spoken, although he has become hyperactive on occasion (at least once under the influence of caffeine), and he has also temporarily (albeit involuntarily) become a boisterous radio DJ once or twice. The phrase "covered bridges" seems to be able to put him in some type of trance, as seen in "Fall Float Parade". He also has some sort of reaction to sunlight overexposure, causing him to become uncharacteristically happy,[2] even if he did not enjoy it (at one point, he actually asks to be shot). Despite his pale skin, he has apparently never been sunburnt, though he became moonburnt on at least one occasion.

Once, Strong Sad's main defining characteristic was his chronic depression, which overshadowed his high levels of intelligence and creativity. He has even been quoted saying "Each day, we die a little more." several times. Lately, however, he appears to have recovered and rarely expresses sadness (which he acknowledges in Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2 and attempts to fix). His many interests include listening, books, listening to books, calligraphy, safety, being alone, arts, crafts, and arts b/w crafts. He has outstanding penmanship, often writing poetry, which he then recites at his own "poetry slams". Strong Sad is seen using both his right and left hands to write and play the guitar, implying that he is ambidextrous. He has been seen practicing Tai chi. Strong Sad also enjoys playing board games, and he seems to enjoy going to science-fiction and fantasy conventions, as seen in different town and Trogdor Con '97. He has an iPod, and he occasionally updates his blog from time to time. Strong Sad's highly philosophical view on life has creeped out other characters more than once, most notably Strong Bad and Marzipan. Strong Sad may 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. However, he might just be trying to make friends with anyone he can.

Strong Sad has a love-hate relationship with his brother Strong Bad. It appears 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 has used to insult Strong Sad. Strong Sad has also been the subject of numerous practical jokes by Strong Bad, Strong Mad, and The Cheat, ranging from presumably being drilled a new navel by Lil' Strong Bad to being used as a stunt double for the Dangeresque movies, to even having wildebeest pheromones washed into his laundry. In turn, Strong Sad holds a very low opinion of his brother and considers him to be a clueless weirdo. However, evidence from Strong Sad's Secret Styles suggests that even though Strong Sad insults Strong Bad, he also looks up to him and misses the days when they got along. He seems to retain some degree of brotherly love toward Strong Bad: when the Tandy 400 exploded in the email gimmicks, Strong Sad sincerely asked Strong Bad if he were all right, and wrote a letter wishing him well while Strong Bad was incarcerated. However, he also stated that his brother's absence caused him to feel far happier with himself than usual, and that he turned Strong Bad's computer room into his tai chi space. He was also eager to help Strong Bad with his 150th email in Sbemail 150?!?, and even managed to provide the background music for Strong Bad's email intro in alternate universe.

Strong Sad's troubled relationship with Strong Bad seems to have affected his social interaction habits with the rest of the community of Free Country, USA. He is generally reclusive and has only a few friends — his best friend appears to be Homsar, 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, temps at an unnamed computer company with Strong Bad and Homestar, and even has a Strong Sad Lookalike Contest held in his honor/insult each year. Due to Strong Bad's persuasion, Strong Sad never celebrates Decemberween; he spends the whole day locked inside the bath tub. Strong Sad also had an imaginary friend when he was young, named Scotty Titi.

Strong Sad seems to be the most rational of the characters, and often seems to react perplexedly to the others' cartoonish antics. He can often be found patiently correcting another's apparent mistakes, such as in Trogdor Con '97 and technology, or being entirely uncomprehending of the nonsensical events around him. He was even featured as the sole "Bear Holding a Shark Skeptic" in myths & legends.

A stickler for correct, and often antiquated, pronunciation and grammar, Strong Sad frequently takes to nitpicking other characters for even minor pronunciation mistakes (such as machete), and himself takes great care to pronounce many such words correctly, even if the result is odd-sounding or dated (such as macabre). He also claimed to have both practiced on and worked at the dictionary. While generally he seems to view this as helping others, none of the characters he's corrected have ever been anything other than annoyed with his nitpicking — for instance, when Strong Bad told him to stop it with his "try-to-pronounce-foreign-words-authentically-but-not-do-a-very-good-job-of-it" — something Strong Sad seems to fail to recognize. His reaction to the mispronunciation of 'pseudonym', as referenced below, may tie this feature into the bossier and more aggressive side of his personality.

As just noted, there seems be more to his story than depression and whining, as Strong Sad has done things that are not in line with his usually calm temperament from time to time. He threw snowballs (saved in the freezer since he was eight) at Strong Bad, has been physically violent, flipped out on Homestar when he could not pronounce "pseudonym" correctly, and had a long bout of maniacal laughter when it was revealed that he was behind the whole DNA Evidence event. Also, when he was coerced into being the security guard in Baddest of the Bands, he tasered Strong Bad whenever he annoyed him. He also states in his blog that his resolution for the new year is to not feel so bad about wanting to hit Homestar so much, which is another example of his violent self.

Sources

  1. ^  Fall Float Parade
  2. ^  Happy Hallow-day

Tunes

Strong Sad listens to the following musicians/music groups, according to his blog:

Judging from the "Boys Don't Cry" silhouette poster of Robert Smith on his wall, Strong Sad also apparently listens to The Cure. Also, some of his Halloween costumes suggests that he enjoys Talking Heads, The Misfits and Devo. He is also known to listen to sloshy, as seen in concert, Sloshybowl, Record Store Day, and Fan Costumes 2015. In Record Store Day, he not only camped out outside Bubs' Concession Stand for the band's latest single, but it is implied that he stole one of their records from a band member's girlfriend's garbage.

Lurking

Strong Sad has often been identified as a lurker, or has been associated with lurking.

Deathly Pallor with "Lonely Lurker Attack"
  • Email garage saleStrong Bad describes "The Lurker", using Strong Sad as an example, as being "the shady night-manager at Stuckey's type, who shades around all day but never buys anything." Strong Bad also tells Strong Sad, "At least [Senor Cardgage] bought something, lurker!"
  • Senorial Day — In an Easter egg, Strong Sad says, "there's nothing like going out for a lonely lurk on a lovely spring night."
  • Email trading cards — One of Homestar Runner's cards is The Deathly Pallor, which can perform the "Lonely Lurker Attack."
  • Most in the Graveyard — When Marzipan is taking pictures of Strong Sad, she says, "A little less lurk and a little more skulk".

Character Video Transcript

Main article: Strong Sad's Character Video

{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: {off-screen} 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

"The lake head?"
  • Matt Chapman has said that Strong Sad is the most difficult main 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 used to have an AOL Instant Messenger screenname of "depressio222". A fan registered the name, and after many questions as to why the Brothers Chaps had not reserved it beforehand, Strong Sad's IM changed to "depressio111117".
  • Strong Sad was originally going to sound like Michael Stipe, but it was quickly rejected.
  • In concert, Strong Bad says the band sloshy appeals to "people that went to college." This may indicate that Strong Sad had a tertiary education. This seems to have been confirmed in independent, in which Strong Sad claims to have "minored in holding on wide shots for too long" in film school.
  • As seen in an Easter egg in pop-up, Strong Sad's face has a striking resemblance to the Manicouagan Reservoir, a lake formed by a meteor impact in Quebec.
    • On June 16, 2019, Strong Bad posted a picture of the crater in response to a landmark resembling The Cheat, complaining that Strong Sad "copied [him] by having a giant meteor hit Quebec like 200 million years ago".
  • Strong Sad only has three ribs according to Fan Costumes '07.
  • If exposed to sunlight too much, he forcibly smiles.
  • Strong Sad has a complicated relationship with food. He is known to overeat and receives many insults regarding his weight. He has preferences for strange and ethnic foods and has many dietary restrictions.

Relationships

Main article: Character Relationships

Variations

"I'm pretending I'm not sitting next to The Diapersmith."

Halloween Costumes

Quotes of the Week

See Also

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