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Strong Bad's popular with the ladies

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Strong Bad sets out to convince Daniel's girlfriend that she doesn't have a chance with him. Strong Bad, that is.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' [[Strong Bad]]

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]]

'''Computer:''' [[Tandy 400]]

'''Date:''' Monday, June 10, 2002

'''Running Time:''' 1:48

'''Page Title:''' TANDY 400!!

'''DVD:''' [[strongbad email.exe Disc One]]

'''SBEmail Menu Description:''' Strong Bad helps a guy with his girlfriend or something.

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== Contents ==

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* [#Transcript 1 Transcript]
* [#Fun_Facts 2 Fun Facts]
** [#Trivia 2.1 Trivia]
** [#Remarks 2.2 Remarks]
** [#Real-World_References 2.3 Real-World References]
* [#DVD_Version 3 DVD Version]
** [#Commentary_Transcript 3.1 Commentary Transcript]
** [#Fun_Facts_2 3.2 Fun Facts]
* [#External_Links 4 External Links]

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== Transcript ==

'''STRONG BAD:''' Umm... I don't know... I'm gonna check my email.

<blockquote>DEAR STRONGBAD 
MY GIRLFRIEND WON'T TALK TO ME ANYMORE 
BECAUSE SHE IS IN LOVE WITH YOU. I DON'T 
KNOW WHAT TO DO, MAYBE YOU COULD TELL 
HER THAT I AM COOL AND YOU ARE TAKEN. 
SINCERELY 
YOUR JEALOUS FAN, 
DANIEL</blockquote>
''{Strong Bad reads in a loud monotone to reflect that the email was written entirely in capital letters.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Number A, you don't have to shout. Do you know how many Internet etiquette laws you're breaking by typing in all caps like that? Well, you're breaking one: Don't type in all caps. Anyway, sure Daniel, I'll tell her. Put her on.

{''Strong Bad clears the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Dear Daniel's girlfriend, maybe I should tell you that Daniel is cool. And that I am taken. Yeah... Yeah... Taken by a whole buncha girls that are way hotter than you, baby. So sorry sweetie, tootsie-pie, sugarbob, funky bunch. Anyways, they're all right here. Uh... They're climbing all over me. Um, say hello, ladies.

''{Strong Bad clears the screen again, then types different messages from different "ladies" on the screen.}''

<blockquote>Hi!!!! g2g!! ;) 
 
 What's up?? Strong Bad roxors!! lmao! _^.^_ 
 
''I'm way prettier than you.''''''':P''''' 
 
ThuggaChik48031 in tha hizzy. SB is the shizzle. p's 
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'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' So as you can see, they're all really nice, and hot and very web savvy. So you don't have a chance with me, sugarbob. You might as well just stick with Daniel over here. I can't see you doing any better. Okay, put Daniel back on. Okay, Daniel, it's all taken care of. Though I'd probably buy her some stuff and start working out just in case. I am quite a catch. ''{stops typing}'' Okay, everybody. Bye.

''{Strong Bad gets up and leaves. [[The Paper]] comes down.}''


== Fun Facts ==


=== Trivia ===

* This is the only time alternate [[Fonts|fonts]] were typed on the Tandy 400. The fonts are, in order, [[Times New Roman]], [[Comic Sans|Comic Sans MS]], Monotype Corsiva, and Jokerman.
* This is the first time Strong Bad leaves his chair after an email is over.
* The [[YouTube]] description for this email is "Strong Bad helps a guy with his girlfriend or something."


=== Remarks ===

* The instant messages from Strong Bad's "ladies" contain at least one instance of [[Internet Slang]] and [[Swears|cussing]].
* Strong Bad's computer screen was shown with colors in this email, even though the Tandy 400 is a monochromatic monitor. This is another instance of [[Strong Bad's Computers Surpassing Their Assumed Capabilities|Strong Bad's computer exceeding its technical limitations]].


=== Real-World References ===

* "Funky bunch" is a reference to Marky Mark (rapper-turned-actor [[Mark Wahlberg]]) and the Funky Bunch.
* The lines "sugarbob, funky bunch" could be a reference to the [[Holland-Dozier-Holland]] [[Motown]] classic, [[I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)|"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch),"]] made famous by [[The Four Tops|the Four Tops]].
* The messages from the "ladies" make sounds from [[Apple Computer|Apple]]'s [[Mac OS X]] when they appear (Mac OS X is an operating system for [[Apple Macintosh|Macintosh]] computers). Some of them could be submarine, glass, temple, and purr.
* The "Internet etiquette" that Strong Bad is referring to is [[Netiquette]], a list of rules, guidelines, and basic etiquette for the Internet. There actually ''is'' a rule not to type in all caps unless you really mean it.


== DVD Version ==

* The DVD version features hidden audio commentary. To access it, switch your DVD player's audio language selection while watching.


=== Commentary Transcript ===

('''Commentary by:''' [[Mike Chapman]], [[Matt Chapman]], [[Marzipan]])

'''MIKE:''' So, Marzipan's in the studio with us, and, uh, we're going to do a little song about this email! Hit it, Marzipan!

'''MARZIPAN:''' Because it's so boring. Okay, here we go! A one and a two and a one two three.

''{Marzipan starts playing Carol. Sleigh bells are heard consistently throughout, and an accordion can be heard occasionally towards the end.}''

<blockquote>Sugarpie, sugarbob 
Sugarpie, sugarbob 
Schnizzle 
 
Sugarpie, sugarpie, 
Sugarpie, sugarpie, 
Schnizzle to the izzle 
 
Sugarbob, sugarbob, 
Sugarbob, sugarbob 
You're not very good 
 
You're kind of boring 
Kind of boring 
And there are no pictures 
 
Sugarpie, sugarpie 
Sugarpie, sugarbob 
To the izzle 
 
Schnizzle, schnizzle 
Schnizzle, fizzle 
To the izzle 
 
I have nothing left to say 
Except there's nothing 
 
Nothing to say 
Nothing to say 
Does anybody like this email? 
 
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.</blockquote>
'''MARZIPAN:''' And now, I can do my scales.

''{Marzipan plays a scale on Carol}''

'''MATT:''' Oh, what scale was that one, Ms. Pan?

'''MARZIPAN:''' I think it might've been the A Minor.

'''MATT:''' Nice. What else you got? We've got some more time here.

'''MARZIPAN:''' I have a very sad song.

'''MATT:''' Oh, let's hear it! Quick, quick, though!

''{Marzipan starts playing Carol}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{singing}'' It's the saddest song.

'''MIKE:''' That's it!

'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{singing}'' Sad ''{is cut off}''


=== Fun Facts ===

* Marzipan actually plays an A major scale, not an A minor.


== External Links ==

* [https://homestarrunner.com/sbemails/31-sugarbob watch "sugarbob"]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWwEWcL5Df0 watch "sugarbob"] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://old.homestarrunner.com/sbemail31.html watch "sugarbob"] on the old [[Flash]] site
* [https://old.homestarrunner.com/sbemail31.swf view the Flash file for "sugarbob"]

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