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'''Strong Bad Email''', frequently shortened to '''sbemail''', is a feature in which [[Strong Bad]] answers an email sent by a real-world fan. Arguably the most recognizable feature of the site, it is [[First Time Here?|occasionally joked]] that its success has led to Strong Bad becoming more popular than [[Homestar Runner|the site's title character]].


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A typical email opens with Strong Bad humorously mocking the spelling and grammar of the sender, then transitioning to an anecdote or scheme related to a question asked by the email, concluding with Strong Bad returning to his computer to finalize the email response. Strong Bad Emails include numerous [[Easter egg|Easter eggs]] and other hidden material, often found at the ending screen; many feature satirical views of aspects of popular culture such as [[japanese cartoon|Japanese cartoons]], [[video games]], and [[theme song|TV show theme songs]]. Originally introduced in 2001 as a small feature with brief animations, the responses gradually expanded in scope to establish numerous [[Inside Jokes|inside jokes]], [[Running Gags|running gags]], and [[Catch Phrases|catch phrases]]. Full-fledged [[Strong Bad Email Spin-offs|Strong Bad Email spin-offs]] include [[Trogdor]], [[Teen Girl Squad]], [[20X6]], [[Strong Badia]], [[Hremails]], the secondary character [[Senor Cardgage]], and even main character [[Homsar]].


[https://homestarrunner.com/sbemails Strong Bad Email menu]
Strong Bad Email had historically been the most frequently updated feature of [[homestarrunner.com]], with a new email being added to [[Strong Bad Email Menu|the menu]] most Mondays from [[2002]] through [[2008]]. The pace of releases slowed after [[email thunder|the 200th email]] in September 2008. Creative duo [[The Brothers Chaps]] took [[OMG Nintendo Interview - 12 May 2009|a self-imposed break at the bicentennial]], returning to sbemail production in late 2009. At the end of that year, [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] entered into an extended [[Hiatuses|hiatus]] through 2014; nowadays, as Homestar Runner is updated irregularly, multi-year gaps are now common between sbemails and a new one is typically prompted by a special event or circumstance. The [[Social Media|social media]] account [[@StrongBadActual]] has since become the main format for the character to respond to and otherwise interact with fans.


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== Strong Bad Emails ==
[[File:LappierEmail.png|[[File:LappierEmail.png|200px|thumb|Strong Bad checks his email.]]]]
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Strong Bad checks his email.
=== Lappier Era ===
 
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'''Strong Bad Email''', frequently shortened to '''sbemail''', is a feature in which [[Strong Bad]] answers an email sent by a real-world fan. Arguably the most recognizable feature of the site, it is [[First Time Here?|occasionally joked]] that its success has led to Strong Bad becoming the most popular character in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] series — even surpassing [[Homestar Runner]] himself.
 
A typical email opens with Strong Bad humorously mocking the spelling and grammar of the sender, then transitioning to an anecdote or scheme related to a question asked by the email, concluding with Strong Bad returning to his computer to finalize his typed response. Strong Bad Emails include numerous [[Easter egg|Easter eggs]] and other hidden material, often found at the ending screen; many feature satirical views of aspects of popular culture such as [[japanese cartoon|Japanese cartoons]], [[video games]], and [[theme song|TV show theme songs]]. Originally introduced in 2001 as a small feature with brief animations, the responses gradually expanded in scope to establish numerous [[Inside Jokes|inside jokes]], [[Running Gags|running gags]], and [[Catch Phrases|catch phrases]]. Full-fledged [[Strong Bad Email Spin-offs|Strong Bad Email spin-offs]] include [[Trogdor]], [[Teen Girl Squad]], [[20X6]], [[Strong Badia]], [[Hremails]], the secondary character [[Senor Cardgage]], and even main character [[Homsar]].
 
Strong Bad Email had historically been the most frequently updated feature of [[homestarrunner.com]], with a new email being added to [[Strong Bad Email Menu|the menu]] most Mondays from [[2002]] through [[2008]]. The pace of releases slowed after [[email thunder|the 200th email]] in September 2008. Creative duo [[The Brothers Chaps|the Brothers Chaps]] took a self-imposed break at the bicentennial, returning to sbemail production in late 2009. Soon after this, Homestar Runner entered into an extended [[Hiatuses|hiatus]] from 2010 through 2014; nowadays, as the site is updated irregularly, multi-year gaps are now common between sbemails and a new one is typically prompted by a special event or circumstance. The [[Social Media|social media]] account [[@StrongBadActual]] has since become the main format for the character to respond to and otherwise interact with fans.
 
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== Contents ==
 
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* [#Strong_Bad_Emails 1 Strong Bad Emails]
** [#Lappier_Era 1.1 Lappier Era]
** [#Comp.C3.A9_Era 1.2 Compé Era]
** [#Corpy_NT6_Transition 1.3 Corpy NT6 Transition]
** [#Lappy_486_Era 1.4 Lappy 486 Era]
** [#Compy_386_Era 1.5 Compy 386 Era]
** [#Tandy_400_Era 1.6 Tandy 400 Era]
* [#History 2 History]
** [#Prehistory 2.1 Prehistory]
** [#The_first_sbemails_.282001.29 2.2 The first sbemails (2001)]
** [#Weekly_schedule_.282002.E2.80.932008.29 2.3 Weekly schedule (2002–2008)]
*** [#Milestones 2.3.1 Milestones]
** [#Bicentennial_and_Break_.282008.E2.80.932009.29 2.4 Bicentennial and Break (2008–2009)]
** [#The_Big_Hiatus_.282010.E2.80.932013.29 2.5 The Big Hiatus (2010–2013)]
** [#Modern_Era_.282015.E2.80.93present.29 2.6 Modern Era (2015–present)]
* [#Releases 3 Releases]
** [#DVD 3.1 DVD]
** [#Podstar_Runner 3.2 Podstar Runner]
** [#YouTube 3.3 YouTube]
* [#Not_Quite_Strong_Bad_Emails 4 Not Quite Strong Bad Emails]
* [#Fun_Facts 5 Fun Facts]
** [#Trivia 5.1 Trivia]
*** [#Statistics 5.1.1 Statistics]
** [#Remarks 5.2 Remarks]
* [#References 6 References]
* [#External_Links 7 External Links]
* [#See_Also 8 See Also]
 
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=== <span class="mw-headline">[[Lappier]] Era</span> ===


''(April 2015 – present)''<br />
''(April 2015 – present)''<br />


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>209 - [[parenting]]<br />
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>208 - [[the next april fools thing]]<br />
208 - [[the next april fools thing]]<br />
>207 - [[too cool]]<br />
207 - [[too cool]]<br />
>206 - [[sbemail 206]]<br />
206 - [[sbemail 206]]<br />
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=== <span class="mw-headline">[[Compé]] Era</span> ===
=== Compé Era ===


''(August 2009 – October 2009)''<br />
''(August 2009 – October 2009)''<br />


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>205. [[videography]]<br />
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>204. [[dictionary]]<br />
204. [[dictionary]]<br />
>203. [[independent]]<br />
203. [[independent]]<br />
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=== Corpy NT6 Transition ===
 
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=== <span class="mw-headline">[[Corpy NT6]] Transition</span> ===


''(July 2009)''
''(July 2009)''


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>Corpy Remote Work Email - NO PERSONAL EMAILS!


Corpy Remote Work Email - NO PERSONAL EMAILS!
>202. [[imaginary]]<br />
 
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=== Lappy 486 Era ===
<span id="mw87-era"></span>
=== <span class="mw-headline">[[Lappy 486]] Era</span> ===


''(November 2004 – June 2009)''
''(November 2004 – June 2009)''


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<blockquote>
>subject: sb_email menu


subject: sb_email menu
>201. [[hremail 3184]]<br />
>200. [[email thunder]]<br />
>199. [[being mean]]<br />
>198. [[magic trick]]<br />
>197. [[your edge]]<br />
>196. [[hiding]]<br />
>195. [[love poems]]<br />
>194. [[specially marked]]<br />
>193. [[rated]]<br />
>192. [[shapeshifter]]<br />
>191. [[buried]]<br />
>190. [[licensed]]<br />
>189. [[pet show]]<br />
>188. [[fan club]]<br />
>187. [[winter pool]]<br />
>186. [[environment]]<br />
>185. [[nightlife]]<br />
>184. [[diorama]]<br />
>183. [[yes, wrestling]]<br />
>182. [[business trip]]<br />
>181. [[web comics]]<br />
>180. [[slumber party]]<br />
>179. [[pizza joint]]<br />
>178. [[bike thief]]<br />
>177. [[original]]<br />
>176. [[hygiene]]<br />
>175. [[concert]]<br />
>174. [[mini-golf]]<br />


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>173. [[the paper]]<br />
{| class="wikitable emaillinks"
>172. [[more armies]]<br />
|-
>171. [[underlings]]<br />
| width="33%" valign="top"| 201. [[hremail 3184]]<br />
>170. [[rough copy]]<br />
200. [[email thunder]]<br />
>169. [[from work]]<br />
199. [[being mean]]<br />
>168. [[your funeral]]<br />
198. [[magic trick]]<br />
>167. [[the movies]]<br />
197. [[your edge]]<br />
>166. [[unnatural]]<br />
196. [[hiding]]<br />
>165. [[strong badathlon]]<br />
195. [[love poems]]<br />
>164. [[looking old]]<br />
194. [[specially marked]]<br />
>163. [[what i want]]<br />
193. [[rated]]<br />
>162. [[the chair]]<br />
192. [[shapeshifter]]<br />
>161. [[4 branches]]<br />
191. [[buried]]<br />
>160. [[coloring]]<br />
190. [[licensed]]<br />
>159. [[retirement]]<br />
189. [[pet show]]<br />
>158. [[cliffhangers]]<br />
188. [[fan club]]<br />
>157. [[trading cards]]<br />
187. [[winter pool]]<br />
>156. [[road trip]]<br />
186. [[environment]]<br />
>155. [[theme song]]<br />
185. [[nightlife]]<br />
>154. [[keep cool]]<br />
184. [[diorama]]<br />
>153. [[redesign]]<br />
183. [[yes, wrestling]]<br />
>152. [[isp]]<br />
182. [[business trip]]<br />
>151. [[senior prom]]<br />
181. [[web comics]]<br />
>150. [[alternate universe]]<br />
180. [[slumber party]]<br />
>149. [[candy product]]<br />
179. [[pizza joint]]<br />
>148. [[disconnected]]<br />
178. [[bike thief]]<br />
>147. [[lady fan]]<br />
177. [[original]]<br />
>146. [[pop-up]]<br />
176. [[hygiene]]<br />
175. [[concert]]<br />
174. [[mini-golf]]<br />


| width="33%" valign="top"| 173. [[the paper]]<br />
>145. [[myths & legends]]<br />
172. [[more armies]]<br />
>144. [[narrator]]<br />
171. [[underlings]]<br />
>143. [[technology]]<br />
170. [[rough copy]]<br />
>142. [[secret identity]]<br />
169. [[from work]]<br />
>141. [[death metal]]<br />
168. [[your funeral]]<br />
>140. [[high school]]<br />
167. [[the movies]]<br />
>139. [[portrait]]<br />
166. [[unnatural]]<br />
>138. [[space program]]<br />
165. [[strong badathlon]]<br />
>137. [[bedtime story]]<br />
164. [[looking old]]<br />
>136. [[geddup noise]]<br />
163. [[what i want]]<br />
>135. [[lady...ing]]<br />
162. [[the chair]]<br />
>134. [[record book]]<br />
161. [[4 branches]]<br />
>133. [[bottom 10]]<br />
160. [[coloring]]<br />
>132. [[modeling]]<br />
159. [[retirement]]<br />
>131. [[boring (really)]]<br />
158. [[cliffhangers]]<br />
>130. [[do over]]<br />
157. [[trading cards]]<br />
>129. [[garage sale]]<br />
156. [[road trip]]<br />
>128. [[rampage]]<br />
155. [[theme song]]<br />
>127. [[long pants]]<br />
154. [[keep cool]]<br />
>126. [[best thing]]<br />
153. [[redesign]]<br />
>125. [[rock opera]]<br />
152. [[isp]]<br />
>124. [[secret recipes]]<br />
151. [[senior prom]]<br />
>123. [[origins]]<br />
150. [[alternate universe]]<br />
>122. [[dreamail]]<br />
149. [[candy product]]<br />
>121. [[part-time job]]<br />
148. [[disconnected]]<br />
>120. [[radio]]<br />
147. [[lady fan]]<br />
>119. [[animal]]<br />
146. [[pop-up]]<br />
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| width="33%" valign="top"| 145. [[myths & legends]]<br />
144. [[narrator]]<br />
143. [[technology]]<br />
142. [[secret identity]]<br />
141. [[death metal]]<br />
140. [[high school]]<br />
139. [[portrait]]<br />
138. [[space program]]<br />
137. [[bedtime story]]<br />
136. [[geddup noise]]<br />
135. [[lady...ing]]<br />
134. [[record book]]<br />
133. [[bottom 10]]<br />
132. [[modeling]]<br />
131. [[boring (really)]]<br />
130. [[do over]]<br />
129. [[garage sale]]<br />
128. [[rampage]]<br />
127. [[long pants]]<br />
126. [[best thing]]<br />
125. [[rock opera]]<br />
124. [[secret recipes]]<br />
123. [[origins]]<br />
122. [[dreamail]]<br />
121. [[part-time job]]<br />
120. [[radio]]<br />
119. [[animal]]<br />


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=== Compy 386 Era ===
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<span id="mw171-era"></span>
=== <span class="mw-headline">[[Compy 386]] Era</span> ===


''(September 2002 – November 2004)''
''(September 2002 – November 2004)''


<blockquote>Volume in drive C: has no label<br />
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Directory of C:\sbemail\updated somedays<br />
>Volume in drive C: has no label<br />
>Directory of C:\sbemail\updated somedays<br />


{| class="wikitable emaillinks"
>118. [[virus]]<br />  
|-
>117. [[montage]]<br />
| width="33%" valign="top"| 118. [[virus]]<br />
>116. [[extra plug]]<br />
117. [[montage]]<br />
>115. [[time capsule]]<br />
116. [[extra plug]]<br />
>114. [[the facts]]<br />
115. [[time capsule]]<br />
>113. [[pizzaz]]<br />
114. [[the facts]]<br />
>112. [[old comics]]<br />
113. [[pizzaz]]<br />
>111. [[other days]]<br />
112. [[old comics]]<br />
>110. [[for kids]]<br />
111. [[other days]]<br />
>109. [[crying]]<br />
110. [[for kids]]<br />
>108. [[pom pom]]<br />
109. [[crying]]<br />
>107. [[cheatday]]<br />
108. [[pom pom]]<br />
>106. [[dangeresque 3]]<br />
107. [[cheatday]]<br />
>105. [[replacement]]<br />
106. [[dangeresque 3]]<br />
>104. [[theme park]]<br />
105. [[replacement]]<br />
>103. [[haircut]]<br />
104. [[theme park]]<br />
>102. [[lunch special]]<br />
103. [[haircut]]<br />
>101. [[car]]<br />
102. [[lunch special]]<br />
>100. [[flashback]]<br />
101. [[car]]<br />
>99. [[different town]]<br />
100. [[flashback]]<br />
>98. [[stupid stuff]]<br />
99. [[different town]]<br />
>97. [[monument]]<br />
98. [[stupid stuff]]<br />
>96. [[lackey]]<br />
97. [[monument]]<br />
>95. [[the bet]]<br />
96. [[lackey]]<br />
>94. [[video games]]<br />
95. [[the bet]]<br />
>93. [[army]]<br />
94. [[video games]]<br />
93. [[army]]<br />


| width="33%" valign="top"| 92. [[kind of cool]]<br />
>92. [[kind of cool]]<br />
91. [[caffeine]]<br />
>91. [[caffeine]]<br />
90. [[colonization]]<br />
>90. [[colonization]]<br />
89. [[local news]]<br />
>89. [[local news]]<br />
88. [[couch patch]]<br />
>88. [[couch patch]]<br />
87. [[mile]]<br />
>87. [[mile]]<br />
86. [[no loafing]]<br />
>86. [[no loafing]]<br />
85. [[2 years]]<br />
>85. [[2 years]]<br />
84. [[kids' book]]<br />
>84. [[kids' book]]<br />
83. [[labor day]]<br />
>83. [[labor day]]<br />
82. [[impression]]<br />
>82. [[impression]]<br />
81. [[date]]<br />
>81. [[date]]<br />
80. [[stunt double]]<br />
>80. [[stunt double]]<br />
79. [[the process]]<br />
>79. [[the process]]<br />
78. [[anything]]<br />
>78. [[anything]]<br />
77. [[suntan]]<br />
>77. [[suntan]]<br />
76. [[sibbie]]<br />
>76. [[sibbie]]<br />
75. [[funny]]<br />
>75. [[funny]]<br />
74. [[privileges]]<br />
>74. [[privileges]]<br />
73. [[mascot]]<br />
>73. [[mascot]]<br />
72. [[crazy cartoon]]<br />
>72. [[crazy cartoon]]<br />
71. [[2 emails]]<br />
>71. [[2 emails]]<br />
70. [[big white face]]<br />
>70. [[big white face]]<br />
69. [[personal favorites]]<br />
>69. [[personal favorites]]<br />
68. [[caper]]<br />
>68. [[caper]]<br />
67. [[autobiography]]<br />
>67. [[autobiography]]<br />


| width="33%" valign="top"| 66. [[the show]]<br />
>66. [[the show]]<br />
65. [[unused emails]]<br />
>65. [[unused emails]]<br />
64. [[english paper]]<br />
>64. [[english paper]]<br />
63. [[fingers]]<br />
>63. [[fingers]]<br />
62. [[interview]]<br />
>62. [[interview]]<br />
61. [[monster truck]]<br />
>61. [[monster truck]]<br />
60. [[huttah!]]<br />
>60. [[huttah!]]<br />
59. [[marzipan]]<br />
>59. [[marzipan]]<br />
58. [[dragon]]<br />
>58. [[dragon]]<br />
57. [[japanese cartoon]]<br />
>57. [[japanese cartoon]]<br />
56. [[current status]]<br />
>56. [[current status]]<br />
55. [[cheat talk]]<br />
>55. [[cheat talk]]<br />
54. [[morning routine]]<br />
>54. [[morning routine]]<br />
53. [[comic]]<br />
>53. [[comic]]<br />
52. [[island]]<br />
>52. [[island]]<br />
51. [[website]]<br />
>51. [[website]]<br />
50. [[50 emails]]<br />
>50. [[50 emails]]<br />
49. [[theme party]]<br />
>49. [[theme party]]<br />
48. [[ghosts]]<br />
>48. [[ghosts]]<br />
47. [[new hands]]<br />
>47. [[new hands]]<br />
46. [[your friends]]<br />
>46. [[your friends]]<br />
45. [[techno]]<br />
>45. [[techno]]<br />
44. [[lures & jigs]]<br />
>44. [[lures & jigs]]<br />
43. [[little questions]]<br />
>43. [[little questions]]<br />
42. [[action figure]]<br />
>42. [[action figure]]<br />
41. [[invisibility]]<br />
>41. [[invisibility]]<br />
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=== Tandy 400 Era ===
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=== <span class="mw-headline">[[Tandy 400]] Era</span> ===


''(August 2001 – September 2002)''
''(August 2001 – September 2002)''


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>FILENAME  - updated mondays


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>40. [[vacation]]<br />
>39. [[property of ones]]<br />
>38. [[helium]]<br />
>37. [[dullard]]<br />
>36. [[guitar]]<br />
>35. [[sisters]]<br />
>34. [[weird dream]]<br />
>33. [[gimmicks]]<br />
>32. [[flag day]]<br />  
>31. [[sugarbob]]<br />
>30. [[12:00]]<br />
>29. [[superhero name]]<br />
>28. [[1 step ahead]]<br />
>27. [[3 wishes]]<br />


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>26. [[CGNU]]<br />
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>25. [[super powers]]<br />
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>24. [[the bird]]<br />
| width="33%" valign="top"| 40. [[vacation]]<br />
>23. [[little animal]]<br />
39. [[property of ones]]<br />
>22. [[sb email 22]]<br />
38. [[helium]]<br />
>21. [[cartoon]]<br />
37. [[dullard]]<br />
>20. [[spring cleaning]]<br />
36. [[guitar]]<br />
>19. [[tape-leg]]<br />
35. [[sisters]]<br />
>18. [[stand-up]]<br />
34. [[weird dream]]<br />
>17. [[studying]]<br />
33. [[gimmicks]]<br />
>16. [[band names]]<br />
32. [[flag day]]<br />
>15. [[the basics]]<br />
31. [[sugarbob]]<br />
>14. [[duck pond]]<br />
30. [[12:00]]<br />
29. [[superhero name]]<br />
28. [[1 step ahead]]<br />
27. [[3 wishes]]<br />


| width="33%" valign="top"| 26. [[CGNU]]<br />
>13. [[i she be]]<br />
25. [[super powers]]<br />
>12. [[credit card]]<br />
24. [[the bird]]<br />
>11. [[i rule]]<br />
23. [[little animal]]<br />
>10. [[trevor the vampire]]<br />
22. [[sb email 22]]<br />
>9. [[i love you]]<br />
21. [[cartoon]]<br />
>8. [[brianrietta]]<br />
20. [[spring cleaning]]<br />
>7. [[halloweener]]<br />
19. [[tape-leg]]<br />
>6. [[depressio]]<br />
18. [[stand-up]]<br />
>5. [[making out]]<br />
17. [[studying]]<br />
>4. [[homestar hair]]<br />
16. [[band names]]<br />
>3. [[butt IQ]]<br />
15. [[the basics]]<br />
>2. [[homsar]]<br />
14. [[duck pond]]<br />
>1. [[some kinda robot]]
 
| width="33%" valign="top"| 13. [[i she be]]<br />
12. [[credit card]]<br />
11. [[i rule]]<br />
10. [[trevor the vampire]]<br />
9. [[i love you]]<br />
8. [[brianrietta]]<br />
7. [[halloweener]]<br />
6. [[depressio]]<br />
5. [[making out]]<br />
4. [[homestar hair]]<br />
3. [[butt IQ]]<br />
2. [[homsar]]<br />
1. [[some kinda robot]]
 
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== <span class="mw-headline"> History </span> ==
''See also [[Timeline of Homestar Runner]]''
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=== <span class="mw-headline">Prehistory</span> ===
''See also [[Strong Bad|Strong Bad#Character Design and Conception]]''
[[Strong Bad]] is one of the oldest [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] characters, created alongside [[Homestar Runner|the title character]] for ''[[Original Book|The Homestar Runner Enters the Strongest Man in the World Contest]]'' in 1996. As early as the release of [[A Jumping Jack Contest]] in 2000, [[The Brothers Chaps|the Brothers Chaps]] realized that he was &quot;probably the most interesting character&quot;.<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_1 [1]]</sup></span> He swiftly became a fan favorite and [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BreakoutCharacter breakout character]; the Brothers Chaps took note of this, attributing it to his role as the antagonist and his [[Strong Bad Losing His Edge|humorously mild]] insults.<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_1 [1]]</sup></span><span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_2 [2]]</sup></span> Also around this time, the brothers were exploring the potential of the characters in toons like [[A Jorb Well Done]] and new series formats like [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 1.0|Marzipan's Answering Machine]].<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_2 [2]]</sup></span> This led to the Chaps deciding to give Strong Bad &quot;his own little feature&quot;: answering emails from fans.<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_33 [33]]</sup></span>
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=== <span class="mw-headline">The first sbemails (2001)</span> ===
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The first Strong Bad Email toon was [[some kinda robot]], released August 22, 2001.
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An [[Email|email]] address to contact the Chaps was listed on the site from its earliest days (it would be removed in late 2015). As of a few months before the launch of Strong Bad's email account, the brothers were typically receiving &quot;five or ten mails a day&quot; from fans;<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_3 [3]]</sup></span> one such fan had been [[Abdi LaRue]]. Requiring an email for Strong Bad to reply to, the Brothers Chaps reached out to LaRue: informing them of Strong Bad's then-new email address and suggesting they send him an email.<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_4 [4]]</sup></span> Abdi's email (inquiring if Strong Bad takes off his mask and boxing gloves when sleeping) was answered August 22, 2001 in the first Strong Bad Email: [[some kinda robot]].
<blockquote>'''THE BROTHERS CHAPS:''' Strong Bad Emails were meant to be a really short thing to occupy the space between our longer cartoons. But they ended up turning Strong Bad into one of the most interesting characters.<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_5 [5]]</sup></span></blockquote>
The original idea had been to write a reply from Strong Bad to every email he received, with one selected each week that would be voiced, animated, and posted on the website; this plan was almost immediately abandoned,<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_7 [7]]</sup></span><span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_8 [8]]</sup></span> with the volume of responses (fifteen emails a day) immediately recognized as too much to deal with.<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_7 [7]]</sup></span> Even emails that were selected would not receive a reply, with the sender only realizing they'd been chosen upon viewing the resultant toon.
Sbemails were initially envisioned as a simple and short feature,<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_5 [5]]</sup></span> in the manner of a farcical [[advice column]].<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_6 [6]]</sup></span> Early sbemails typically ran for a minute or less, and frequently would only feature Strong Bad typing at his computer. At this point, both brothers still had full-time jobs<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_2 [2]]</sup></span><span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_8 [8]]</sup></span> and lived in different states ([[Mike]] in Georgia, [[Matt]] in New York),<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_2 [2]]</sup></span><span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_3 [3]]</sup></span> necessitating a split production. Mike, who worked freelance and had more free time,<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_2 [2]]</sup></span><span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_3 [3]]</sup></span> would animate while Matt provided voices; writing duties were shared between the two.<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_3 [3]]</sup></span> Some early entries had no script, with Matt simply reading through then riffing on a fan's email and sending the resultant audio file to Mike for animation.<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_6 [6]]</sup></span><span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_9 [9]]</sup></span><span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_10 [10]]</sup></span>
Sbemails, much like the rest of [[homestarrunner.com|HomestarRunner.com]], were not being updated on a set schedule at this point: they were released on varying days of the week, usually with over a week elapsing between them. A total of seven email toons were released in 2001.
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=== <span class="mw-headline">Weekly schedule (2002–2008)</span> ===
<blockquote>'''MATT CHAPMAN:''' I'd been living in New York, and then I moved back [to Georgia] and we decided &quot;Hey, let's start doing something every week.&quot; We'd done a few Strong Bad Emails at that point, but we decided &quot;that's the easiest thing we could do. We could do one of those a week.&quot; So that was 2002 — I feel like just the weekly updating of Strong Bad Emails was really when [the site's popularity] started to go crazy.<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_11 [11]]</sup></span></blockquote>
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Sbemails released in 2002, such as [[techno]], gained significant traction and led to the burgeoning popularity of [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]].
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2002 was a significant year for Homestar Runner. Matt moved back to Georgia, with the brothers sharing an apartment, and now that they could collaborate in-person they strove to dedicate more time to the website. The then-simple Strong Bad Email toons were selected as something that could be done every week.<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_11 [11]]</sup></span> The email that established this weekly pace was [[brianrietta]]<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_10 [10]]</sup></span> on January 10, 2002; the subsequent email, [[i love you]] (released January 14), standardized the practice of releasing a new sbemail every Monday. Most [[H*R.com updates 2002|updates released in 2002]] were Strong Bad Emails.
The site's popularity gradually increased throughout the year,<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_12 [12]]</sup></span> boosted by the new weekly schedule.<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_5 [5]]</sup></span> At the time, high-speed internet in homes was less common and the site's fans were more likely to watch the toons at work (often in technical jobs) or at colleges, its popularity spread via word-of-mouth; fittingly, viewership and merchandise sales saw a spike in September coinciding with the beginning of the school year.<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_11 [11]]</sup></span> Both brothers still had full-time jobs at the beginning of the year,<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_8 [8]]</sup></span> but income from the [[Store|store]] allowed both to leave their other work to focus on Homestar Runner full-time by the September spike.<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_12 [12]]</sup></span><span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_13 [13]]</sup></span> Matt would later recall the 2002 emails [[guitar]] and [[techno]] as being particularly popular, influencing their selection of emails to focus on humorously disparaging specific niches.<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_11 [11]]</sup></span>
Strong Bad Email's popularity surged in the following years. At the beginning of 2003, Strong Bad was receiving hundreds of emails a day<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_7 [7]]</sup></span> — this figure would increase to 2,000–5,000 within mere months,<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_6 [6]]</sup></span> remaining as the standard for years. The deluge of messages peaked in summer of 2003 at nearly 8,000 a day<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_6 [6]]</sup></span> (with the caveat that a significant portion was simply [[Email spam|spam]]).<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_14 [14]]</sup></span> Mondays in 2003 were seeing nearly 300,000 visitors coming to the site to watch the new sbemail,<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_13 [13]]</sup></span> compared to 200,000 on other days.<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_15 [15]]</sup></span> A common inquiry — addressed on the [[FAQ]] page and its [[Email FAQ|predecessor]] — was whether the emails Strong Bad answers were genuinely sent by fans: they all are,<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_2 [2]]</sup></span><span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_7 [7]]</sup></span> with the exception of [[mile]] (which was purportedly [[Powered by The Cheat|made up]] by [[The Cheat]]).
Though the brothers had hoped to add another weekly feature,<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_2 [2]]</sup></span><span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_9 [9]]</sup></span> the demands of running [[Harmless Junk, Inc.|their own business]] restricted their time.<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_9 [9]]</sup></span><span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_16 [16]]</sup></span> Additionally, as Strong Bad Emails continued to increase in runtime and complexity, their production took away from opportunities to make other types of cartoons;<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_15 [15]]</sup></span> the Chaps estimated that &quot;at least 60 to 70 percent&quot; of the site's updates were sbemails.<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_17 [17]]</sup></span> However, they did not feel limited by the popularity of the series, with Matt reflecting that &quot;when we feel Strong Bad Emails are getting old, we can quickly jump into something else.&quot;<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_18 [18]]</sup></span> The toon [[Sbemailiarized!]], released in 2009, joked that the difference between sbemails and other cartoons on the site was &quot;not all that much!&quot;
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Emails that reached a centenary milestone, or a significant division thereof, often focused on (or at least made note of) the landmark. Thus far, five emails have commemorated a significant number of emails; several of these had been teased with an additional toon released the week prior that played off viewers' anticipation.
* '''50:''' [[50 emails]] — Strong Bad attempts to check 50 emails in honor of his 50th email-check, but only succeeds in answering three.
* '''100:''' [[flashback]] — The email is presented in &quot;[[Widescreen|wiiidescreeeen]]&quot;. [[Marzipan]], [[Homestar Runner]], [[Senor Cardgage]], [[Old-Timey Strong Bad]], and [[Limozeen]] congratulate him on his 100th email (although Homestar absentmindedly wishes him a &quot;happy 100th birthday&quot; instead). The [[Compy]] presents Strong Bad with a congratulatory screen indicating that he has checked 100 emails, and Strong Bad celebrates by saying &quot;email&quot; 100 times.
** [[Sbemail 100 Fakeout]] — Viewers hoping to see email 100 before its official release are teased by Strong Bad.
* '''125:''' [[rock opera]] — Strong Bad performs a rock opera featuring scenes and at least one word from all of his previous emails.
* '''150:''' [[alternate universe]] — Strong Bad visits alternate universes featuring [[Strong Bad|different versions of himself]]; they all form a [[Supergroup (music)|supergroup]] to sing a ballad commemorating the &quot;sesquicentennemail&quot;.
** [[Sbemail 150?!?]] — Strong Sad trys to convince Strong Bad to check a 150th email, proposing a storyboard for it.
* '''200:''' [[email thunder]] — [[The Poopsmith]] breaks his vow of silence to sing a grand fanfare (by [[They Might Be Giants]]). The email also ends with a screen listing the first 200 emails.
** [[Place Ya Bets!]] — [[The Deleteheads]] speculate on what will happen in email 200.
** [[Sbemail 200 Fakeout]] — The Deleteheads camp out at the URL for the 200th email.
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=== <span class="mw-headline">Bicentennial and Break (2008–2009)</span> ===
<blockquote>'''MATT CHAPMAN:''' 200 was a nice round number to take a break from [Strong Bad Email] and do other stuff on the website.<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_19 [19]]</sup></span></blockquote>
The milestone of 200 emails was reached on September 23, 2008 with [[email thunder]]. The narrative of this cartoon quickly shifts from celebrating Strong Bad's achievement to the surprising reveal of [[Homestar Runner]]'s competing email show — [[Hremails|hremails]] — which have been running parallel with sbemails. Though the toon ends with Strong Bad gleefully destroying Homestar's computer, the coming months would see the release of additional hremails and other cartoons while the Brothers Chaps took a pause from producing more sbemails. In interviews, the brothers expressed that this hiatus was taken to vary their output and that, though they were enjoying the change, this did not necessarily signal the end of sbemails.<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_17 [17]]</sup></span><span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_19 [19]]</sup></span>
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Another landmark in 2008 was the release of ''[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]]'', produced by [[Telltale Games]] in partnership with the Brothers Chaps (the [[Firsts|first time]] Homestar Runner had been licensed out to a third party). This five-part [[episodic video game]] centered around Strong Bad's adventures, kicked off by answering emails in the manner of the site's toons (notably, these emails were created by Telltale's writers rather than sent by fans);<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_20 [20]]</sup></span> each game also featured additional, optional emails the player could guide Strong Bad to read, respond to, or delete. Though the release of the game's episodes overlapped with sbemails going on hiatus, the brothers were quick to specify that the decision to pause sbemail production was not a result of the ''SBCG4AP'' workload.<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_19 [19]]</sup></span>
Strong Bad Emails returned in 2009, with Strong Bad reclaiming the fanmail format from Homestar in [[hremail 3184]] on June 30. Four more emails were subsequently produced, albeit now at a monthly rate rather than the previous weekly pace. The 205th email, [[videography]], was released October 5, 2009; though this toon was not particularly noteworthy or conclusive on its own, it would prove to be the last email for over five years.
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=== <span class="mw-headline">The Big Hiatus (2010–2013)</span> ===
''See main article: [[Hiatuses]]''
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Updates to HomestarRunner.com began to slow in [[H*R.com updates 2009|late 2009]], quickly and dramatically dropping to where [[H*R.com updates 2010|only three toons were produced in 2010]]. The site entered an extended hiatus in 2011, with no new toons for over three years.
During this hiatus, Matt occasionally posted to his Twitter account [[@ronginald]]. He affirmed that the site would continue to be updated &quot;[[@ronginald|forever! just sporadically and without warning]]&quot;, and hinted that [[sbemail 206|a new Strong Bad Email]] could be released &quot;[[@ronginald|Someday, when you least expect it...]]&quot;.
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=== <span class="mw-headline">Modern Era (2015–present)</span> ===
<blockquote>'''MATT CHAPMAN:''' We're not expecting [Homestar Runner] to be our full-time gig [again], we just want this to be fun. There were points in the initial run where it was a great job, but it was also stressful. If we want to make a great cartoon, every couple months it will be something new. But we're not going to stay awake all night just to finish a Strong Bad Email.<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_21 [21]]</sup></span></blockquote>
HomestarRunner.com became active again in 2014, albeit without a schedule and with a slower pace of updates as the new standard;<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_21 [21]]</sup></span> as the [[Main Page|main pages]] put it, the site is now &quot;updated every someday&quot;. Strong Bad Emails returned with [[sbemail 206]] on April 1, 2015. The email cheekily acknowledges the time that had passed between emails; however, befitting its release date, it is primarily an [[April Fools' Day]] cartoon that is not centered around Strong Bad replying to a message from a fan.
Sbemail 206 also began the practice of ending with [[CGI Paper|a prompt for fans]] to &quot;email&quot; Strong Bad by making a post directed at [[@StrongBadActual]] on Twitter (rather than emailing strongbad@homestarrunner.com). This [[Social Media|social media]] account began posting regularly in 2014, and is presented as being run by Strong Bad with nearly all posts being written in-character to some degree. In the post-hiatus era, it has become the most active facet of the body of work and superseded many features: [[Weekly Fanstuff|acknowledging fan works]], [[Sketchbook|sharing production artwork]], and [[FeedBurner Page|announcing new toons and projects]] have all been done through this account. Though only two full Strong Bad Emails have been made in response to fans' tweets, the account has generally substituted for sbemails' primary function of allowing Strong Bad to interact directly with fans.
Four Strong Bad Emails have been made since 2015. As there is no longer a set schedule for the feature, they are typically motivated by a holiday or made as a reward for a fan contest rather than simply checking Strong Bad's inbox at an arbitrary time:
* [[sbemail 206]] (April 1, 2015) — An [[April Fools' Day]] cartoon
* [[too cool]] (August 14, 2017) — [https://twitter.com/El_Buendonado/status/867413867294535682 The winner] of [[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2017|a fill-in-the-blank contest]]
* [[the next april fools thing]] (April 1, 2018) — Initially presenting as an April Fools' Day cartoon, the toon is soon revealed to be a sbemail responding to [https://archive.is/fzBEL a fan's tweet]
* [[parenting]] (April 1, 2022) — Produced as a reward for a backer of the [[Trogdor!! The Board Game]] Kickstarter, &quot;not an April Fool's Joke&quot;<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_22 [22]]</sup></span>


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Emails 1–200 were released on the [[strongbad email.exe]] 6-disc [[DVD]] series. Multiple DVD-exclusive emails were also featured in this set.
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* The [[Sbemails' 50 Greatest Hits DVD]] contains 55 fan-favorite emails.


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The [[Podstar Runner]] feed distributed various Strong Bad Emails in .m4v format, designed for viewing on an [[iPod]], from 2006 through 2008. This feed additionally featured [[Toons|toons]] and [[Teen Girl Squad]] issues alongside Strong Bad Emails.
The [[Podstar Runner]] feed distributed various Strong Bad Emails in .m4v format, designed for viewing on an [[iPod]], from 2006 through 2008. This feed additionally featured [[Toons|toons]] and [[Teen Girl Squad]] issues alongside Strong Bad Emails.


These are all of the emails that were featured through this service (in order of Podstar Runner release, earliest to latest):
These are all of the emails that were featured through this service (in order of Podstar Runner release, earliest to latest):


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* [[dragon]]
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* [[japanese cartoon]]
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* [[kids' book]]
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* [[crying]]
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* [[bottom 10]]
* [[caffeine]]
* [[virus]]
* [[guitar]]
* [[video games]]
* [[different town]]
* [[montage]]
* [[personal favorites]]
* [[sisters]]
* [[death metal]]
* [[theme park]]
 
| width="20%" valign="top"| * [[crazy cartoon]]
* [[army]]
* [[flag day]]
* [[trevor the vampire]]
* [[stunt double]]
* [[best thing]]
* [[caper]]
* [[mascot]]
* [[geddup noise]]
* [[isp]]
* [[alternate universe]]
* [[garage sale]]
* [[monster truck]]
* [[action figure]]
* [[radio]]
 
| width="20%" valign="top"| * [[spring cleaning]]
* [[replacement]]
* [[technology]]
* [[haircut]]
* [[animal]]
* [[high school]]
* [[theme song]]
* [[mile]]
* [[looking old]]
* [[strong badathlon]]
* [[unnatural]]
* [[the movies]]
* [[your funeral]]
* [[from work]]
* [[rough copy]]
 
| width="20%" valign="top"| * [[underlings]]
* [[more armies]]
* [[the paper]]
* [[mini-golf]]
* [[concert]]
* [[hygiene]]
* [[original]]
* [[bike thief]]
* [[pizza joint]]
* [[slumber party]]
* [[web comics]]
* [[business trip]]
* [[yes, wrestling]]
* [[diorama]]
* [[nightlife]]
 
| width="20%" valign="top"| * [[environment]]
* [[winter pool]]
* [[fan club]]
* [[pet show]]
* [[licensed]]
* [[buried]]
* [[shapeshifter]]
* [[rated]]
* [[specially marked]]
* [[love poems]]
* [[hiding]]
* [[your edge]]
* [[magic trick]]
* [[being mean]]
* [[email thunder]]
 
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The [[homestarrunnerdotcom]] [[YouTube]] channel was registered on October 1, 2007. When it first began uploading Strong Bad Emails on March 31, 2009, they were direct rips of the DVD versions (featuring title cards with the email names in Title Case and ending with The Paper reading &quot;&gt;&gt; The End &lt;&lt;&quot;), with [[independent]] being uploaded in a previously unreleased DVD-style version with altered scenes. Starting in 2017, 1080p versions of the emails have been uploaded, with email titles in all lowercase and the paper reading &quot;&gt; THE END &lt;&quot;, often incorporating the Easter eggs from the original website versions.
The [[homestarrunnerdotcom]] [[YouTube]] channel was registered on October 1, 2007. When it first began uploading Strong Bad Emails on March 31, 2009, they were direct rips of the DVD versions (featuring title cards with the email names in Title Case and ending with The Paper reading ">> The End <<"), with [[independent]] being uploaded in a previously unreleased DVD-style version with altered scenes. Starting in 2017, 1080p versions of the emails have been uploaded, with email titles in all lowercase and the paper reading "> THE END <", often incorporating the Easter eggs from the original website versions.


These are all of the emails that have been uploaded (in order of YouTube release, earliest to latest):
These are all of the emails that have been uploaded (in order of YouTube release, earliest to latest):


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* [[techno]]
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* [[comic]]
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* [[dragon]]
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* [[japanese cartoon]]
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* [[kids' book]]
* [[virus]]
* [[bottom 10]]
* [[death metal]]
* [[different town]]
* [[montage]]
* [[video games]]
* [[band names]]
* [[the movies]]
* [[theme park]]
* [[CGNU]]
* [[action figure]]
* [[radio]]
* [[best thing]]
* [[pizza joint]]
* [[i love you]]
* [[50 emails]]
* [[slumber party]]
* [[fan club]]
* [[invisibility]]
* [[sisters]]
* [[some kinda robot]]
* [[your funeral]]
* [[dangeresque 3]]
* [[email thunder]]
* [[for kids]]
* [[geddup noise]]
 
| width="20%" valign="top"| * [[independent]]
* [[animal]]
* [[space program]]
* [[myths & legends]]
* [[technology]]
* [[alternate universe]]
* [[isp]]
* [[4 branches]]
* [[personal favorites]]
* [[theme song]]
* [[caper]]
* [[specially marked]]
* [[superhero name]]
* [[hygiene]]
* [[army]]
* [[crying]]
* [[halloweener]]
* [[ghosts]]
* [[colonization]]
* [[monster truck]]
* [[flashback]]
* [[stunt double]]
* [[caffeine]]
* [[crazy cartoon]]
* [[kind of cool]]
* [[pet show]]
* [[love poems]]
* [[your edge]]
* [[licensed]]
* [[trevor the vampire]]
* [[mile]]
* [[making out]]
 
| width="20%" valign="top"| * [[brianrietta]]
* [[depressio]]
* [[homsar]]
* [[homestar hair]]
* [[butt IQ]]
* [[sbemail 206]]
* [[too cool]]
* [[credit card]]
* [[i she be]]
* [[duck pond]]
* [[the basics]]
* [[studying]]
* [[stand-up]]
* [[tape-leg]]
* [[spring cleaning]]
* [[cartoon]]
* [[sb email 22]]
* [[little animal]]
* [[the bird]]
* [[super powers]]
* [[3 wishes]]
* [[one step ahead]]
* [[12:00]]
* [[sugarbob]]
* [[flag day]]
* [[gimmicks]]
* [[weird dream]]
* [[dullard]]
* [[helium]]
* [[property of ones]]
* [[vacation]]
* [[little questions]]
 
| width="20%" valign="top"| * [[lures & jigs]]
* [[your friends]]
* [[new hands]]
* [[theme party]]
* [[island]]
* [[cheat talk]]
* [[current status]]
* [[marzipan]]
* [[huttah!]]
* [[morning routine]]
* [[interview]]
* [[fingers]]
* [[unused emails]]
* [[the show]]
* [[autobiography]]
* [[mascot]]
* [[privileges]]
* [[funny]]
* [[2 emails]]
* [[big white face]]
* [[the process]]
* [[sibbie]]
* [[date]]
* [[suntan]]
* [[anything]]
* [[2 years]]
* [[the next april fools thing]]
* [[no loafing]]
* [[impression]]
* [[couch patch]]
* [[labor day]]
* [[local news]]
 
| width="20%" valign="top"| * [[stupid stuff]]
* [[lackey]]
* [[monument]]
* [[the bet]]
* [[car]]
* [[lunch special]]
* [[cheatday]]
* [[replacement]]
* [[haircut]]
* [[pom pom]]
* [[other days]]
* [[old comics]]
* [[time capsule]]
* [[extra plug]]
* [[pizzaz]]
* [[the facts]]
* [[part-time job]]
* [[origins]]
* [[dreamail]]
* [[secret recipes]]
* [[rock opera]]
* [[rampage]]
* [[long pants]]
* [[garage sale]]
* [[do over]]
* [[boring (really)]]
* [[modeling]]
* [[lady...ing]]
* [[record book]]
* [[portrait]]
* [[bedtime story]]
* [[parenting]]
 
|}
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== Not Quite Strong Bad Emails ==
== <span class="mw-headline">Not Quite Strong Bad Emails</span> ==


The following were originally associated in one way or another with the Strong Bad Emails. They are numbered fractionally to indicate when they were released chronologically relative to the above list.
The following were originally associated in one way or another with the Strong Bad Emails. They are numbered fractionally to indicate when they were released chronologically relative to the above list.
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* 208½B. [[@StrongBadActual]] tweet ([[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2019|3 Apr 2019]]) — Strong Bad replies to one of the [[Discount Strong Bad emails|Discount Strong Bad Emails]] generated by [https://twitter.com/@JanelleCShane Janelle Shane]'s neural network.†
* 208½B. [[@StrongBadActual]] tweet ([[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2019|3 Apr 2019]]) — Strong Bad replies to one of the [[Discount Strong Bad emails|Discount Strong Bad Emails]] generated by [https://twitter.com/@JanelleCShane Janelle Shane]'s neural network.†
* 208½A. [[@StrongBadActual]] tweet ([[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2018|22 Aug 2018]]) — Strong Bad checks an email on the [[Tandy 400]] using [[Mario Paint]], with a subject similar to [[the basics]].†
* 208½A. [[@StrongBadActual]] tweet ([[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2018|22 Aug 2018]]) — Strong Bad checks an email on the [[Tandy 400]] using [[Mario Paint]], with a subject similar to [[the basics]].†
* 206½B. [[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks]] — The page title is &quot;St. Cadaverstump's Home for Wayward Sbemails&quot;, suggesting that at one point this was originally going to be a sbemail.
* 206½B. [[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks]] — The page title is "St. Cadaverstump's Home for Wayward Sbemails", suggesting that at one point this was originally going to be a sbemail.
* 206½A. [[Dad's Garage & Friends - 13 Jun 2015]] — Strong Bad and Homestar Runner showcase the worst parts of improv.†
* 206½A. [[Dad's Garage & Friends - 13 Jun 2015]] — Strong Bad and Homestar Runner showcase the worst parts of improv.†
* 205½D. [[Dad's Garage & Friends - 11 Jul 2014]] — A Strong Bad Email played at [[Dad's Garage]].†
* 205½D. [[Dad's Garage & Friends - 11 Jul 2014]] — A Strong Bad Email played at [[Dad's Garage]].†
* 205½C. [[April Fool 2014]] — Strong Bad updates the website's &quot;best feature&quot;.
* 205½C. [[April Fool 2014]] — Strong Bad updates the website's "best feature".
* 205½B. [[Sbemail 136 Alternate Versions]] — Original drafts of [[sbemail 136|Sbemail 136]].†
* 205½B. [[Sbemail 136 Alternate Versions]] — Original drafts of [[sbemail 136|Sbemail 136]].†
* 205½A. [[Doomy Tales of the Macabre]] — Strong Sad mentions how Strong Bad checks emails on the Compé.
* 205½A. [[Doomy Tales of the Macabre]] — Strong Sad mentions how Strong Bad checks emails on the Compé.
* 202½. [[Compy Catalog]] — Strong Bad buys a new computer for checking emails.
* 202½. [[Compy Catalog]] — Strong Bad buys a new computer for checking emails.
* 200½E. [[April Fool 09]] — Strong Bad &quot;sbemailiarizes&quot; the Intro to homestarrunner.com.
* 200½E. [[April Fool 09]] — Strong Bad "sbemailiarizes" the Intro to homestarrunner.com.
* 200½D. [[Sbemailiarized!]] — Strong Bad explains how old toons can be recycled into Strong Bad Emails.
* 200½D. [[Sbemailiarized!]] — Strong Bad explains how old toons can be recycled into Strong Bad Emails.
* 200½C. [[8-Bit is Enough]] — Strong Bad can check emails during the game.†
* 200½C. [[8-Bit is Enough]] — Strong Bad can check emails during the game.†
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* 200½A. [[Baddest of the Bands]] — Strong Bad can check emails during the game.†
* 200½A. [[Baddest of the Bands]] — Strong Bad can check emails during the game.†
* 199½C. [[Sbemail 200 Fakeout]] — Secret URL address for anyone who wanted a peek at Email 200 before it was released.*
* 199½C. [[Sbemail 200 Fakeout]] — Secret URL address for anyone who wanted a peek at Email 200 before it was released.*
* 199½B. [[Place Ya Bets!]] — Its HTML file is &quot;sbemail199andahalf&quot;. In it, [[The Deleteheads]] try to predict what will be in Strong Bad Email #200.
* 199½B. [[Place Ya Bets!]] — Its HTML file is "sbemail199andahalf". In it, [[The Deleteheads]] try to predict what will be in Strong Bad Email #200.
* 199½A. [[Strong Badia the Free]] — The game starts with an email from [[The King of Town|Roy T.]] about the King of Town. Additionally, Strong Bad can check emails during the game.†
* 199½A. [[Strong Badia the Free]] — The game starts with an email from [[The King of Town|Roy T.]] about the King of Town. Additionally, Strong Bad can check emails during the game.†
* 198½. [[Homestar Ruiner]] — The whole game is an attempt to answer Ennie M.'s email requesting that Strong Bad beat the snot out of Homestar Runner. Additionally, Strong Bad can check emails during the game.†
* 198½. [[Homestar Ruiner]] — The whole game is an attempt to answer Ennie M.'s email requesting that Strong Bad beat the snot out of Homestar Runner. Additionally, Strong Bad can check emails during the game.†
* 193½B. [[The Homestar Runner Gets Something Stuck In His Craw]] — The reading of the story takes place after what appears to be a Strong Bad Email.
* 193½B. [[The Homestar Runner Gets Something Stuck In His Craw]] — The reading of the story takes place after what appears to be a Strong Bad Email.
* 193½A. [[SBCG4AP Advertisement]] — This email is an advertisement for a game that was in the making and never actually appeared on the Strong Bad Email page.
* 193½A. [[SBCG4AP Advertisement]] — This email is an advertisement for a game that was in the making and never actually appeared on the Strong Bad Email page.
* 191½. [[Rotten Eggs]] — A message made by the splattered rotten Easter egg reads, &quot;Sbemail Next Week.&quot;
* 191½. [[Rotten Eggs]] — A message made by the splattered rotten Easter egg reads, "Sbemail Next Week."
* 171½. [[DNA Evidence]] — The toon is about a [[DNA Evidence (running gag)|running gag]] from six consecutive Strong Bad Emails.
* 171½. [[DNA Evidence]] — The toon is about a [[DNA Evidence (running gag)|running gag]] from six consecutive Strong Bad Emails.
* 170½. [[Sbemail 169 Deleted Scene]] — A deleted scene from [[from work|sbemail 169]].
* 170½. [[Sbemail 169 Deleted Scene]] — A deleted scene from [[from work|sbemail 169]].
* 158½. [[Lappynapped!]] — Messages on Strong Bad's answering machine, as the Lappy is missing.*
* 158½. [[Lappynapped!]] — Messages on Strong Bad's answering machine, as the Lappy is missing.*
* 152½. [[Weclome Back]] — Strong Bad tries to show an email he checked over summer vacation (in midair, no less), but hits &quot;stop&quot; instead of &quot;record&quot; on the video camera.
* 152½. [[Weclome Back]] — Strong Bad tries to show an email he checked over summer vacation (in midair, no less), but hits "stop" instead of "record" on the video camera.
* 149½. [[Sbemail 150?!?]] — [[Strong Sad]] tries to get Strong Bad to do his 150th email.
* 149½. [[Sbemail 150?!?]] — [[Strong Sad]] tries to get Strong Bad to do his 150th email.
* 136½. [[Sick Day]] — A failed attempt at an email due to sickness striking the entire cast.
* 136½. [[Sick Day]] — A failed attempt at an email due to sickness striking the entire cast.
* 127½. [[HomestarRunner.com: PAY PLUS!]] — &quot;The Email Show&quot; is one of the pay-per-view features.
* 127½. [[HomestarRunner.com: PAY PLUS!]] — "The Email Show" is one of the pay-per-view features.
* 118½. [[Broken Compy Menu]] — The page title is &quot;Strong Bad Email?&quot;. It is a short toon that played on the email menu after the release of [[virus]].*
* 118½. [[Broken Compy Menu]] — The page title is "Strong Bad Email?". It is a short toon that played on the email menu after the release of [[virus]].*
* 99½B. [[Sbemail 100 Fakeout]] — Secret URL address for anyone who wanted a peek at Email 100 before it was released.*
* 99½B. [[Sbemail 100 Fakeout]] — Secret URL address for anyone who wanted a peek at Email 100 before it was released.*
* 99½A. [[Puppet Time]] — A message was taped onto Puppet Compy's screen that read &quot;Probably at a barbecue, from SB&quot;.
* 99½A. [[Puppet Time]] — A message was taped onto Puppet Compy's screen that read "Probably at a barbecue, from SB".
* 84½. [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 4]] — A message was taped onto the Compy on the Strong Bad Email menu that read &quot;made a new teen girl squad&quot;.
* 84½. [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 4]] — A message was taped onto the Compy on the Strong Bad Email menu that read "made a new teen girl squad".
* 68½B. [[Lookin at a Thing in a Bag]] — A message was taped onto the Compy in the email menu that read &quot;Looking at a thing in a bag&quot; when the cartoon was released.
* 68½B. [[Lookin at a Thing in a Bag]] — A message was taped onto the Compy in the email menu that read "Looking at a thing in a bag" when the cartoon was released.
* 68½A. [[King of Townmail]] — [[The King of Town]] tries to answer an email on his recently bought (but broken) Tandy 400.
* 68½A. [[King of Townmail]] — [[The King of Town]] tries to answer an email on his recently bought (but broken) Tandy 400.
* 66½. [[Arcade Game]] — Homestar Runner reads Strong Bad's note he left on the Compy 386.
* 66½. [[Arcade Game]] — Homestar Runner reads Strong Bad's note he left on the Compy 386.
* 59½. [[Superbowl Dealie]] — [[The Paper]] reads &quot;Due to the big game, the Strong Bad Email will be late this week.&quot;
* 59½. [[Superbowl Dealie]] — [[The Paper]] reads "Due to the big game, the Strong Bad Email will be late this week."
* 36½. [[TV Time Toons Menu]] — Placing the mouse over Strong Bad Email will bring up a short, soundless email from Stu. See [[Wireless Bizness]].
* 36½. [[TV Time Toons Menu]] — Placing the mouse over Strong Bad Email will bring up a short, soundless email from Stu. See [[Wireless Bizness]].


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†Neither released to nor hosted on [[homestarrunner.com]].
†Neither released to nor hosted on [[homestarrunner.com]].


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== Milestones ==
== <span class="mw-headline">Fun Facts</span> ==


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Whenever Strong Bad reaches a centenary milestone, or a significant portion thereof, the email will focus on or at least make note of the significant milestone. Thus far, five emails have commemorated a landmark number of emails.
=== <span class="mw-headline">Trivia</span> ===


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'''50.''' [[50 emails]] — Strong Bad attempts to check 50 emails in honor of his 50th email check. However, he only succeeds in answering three.
'''100.''' [[flashback]] — The email is done in "[[Widescreen|wiiidescreeeen]]". [[Marzipan]], [[Homestar Runner]], [[Senor Cardgage]], [[Old Timey Strong Bad]], and [[Limozeen]] congratulate him on his 100th email (although Homestar absent-mindedly wishes him a "happy 100th birthday" instead). The Compy presents Strong Bad with a congratulatory screen indicating that he has checked 100 emails, and Strong Bad celebrates by saying "email" 100 times.
'''125.''' [[rock opera]] — Strong Bad performs a rock opera featuring scenes and at least one word from all of Strong Bad's previous emails.
'''150.''' [[alternate universe]] — Strong Bad visits alternate universes featuring [[Strong Bad|different versions of himself]]; they all form a [[Supergroup (music)|supergroup]] to sing a ballad commemorating the "sesquicentennemail".
'''200.''' [[email thunder]] — [[The Poopsmith]] breaks his vow of silence to sing a grand fanfare (written by [[They Might Be Giants]]). The email also ends with a screen listing the first 200 emails.


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Several milestone emails have been teased with an additional toon released the week prior in order to play off viewers' anticipation. The teaser toons so far have been [[Sbemail 100 Fakeout]] (teasing viewers hoping to view email 100 before it was released); [[Sbemail 150?!?]] (in which Strong Sad tries to convince Strong Bad to check email 150 and writes a proposed storyboard for it); [[Place Ya Bets!]] (in which [[The Deleteheads|the Deleteheads]] speculate on what will happen in email 200); and [[Sbemail 200 Fakeout]] (in which the Deleteheads camp out at the sbemail200.html URL).


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== Fun Facts ==
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=== Trivia ===


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* In 2001, prior to the introduction of Strong Bad Email, [[Mike Chapman]] stated [[l33t Interview|in an interview]] that the site received five or ten emails a day. By January 2003, the daily number had climbed to [[Run Devil Run Interview|"500 or more"]], peaked in mid-2003 with [[Club Aquatica Interview - 29 Oct 2003|five to eight thousand daily emails]], and by 2004 had leveled out to between [[Inkhole Interview|two and five thousand a day]].
* During the Tandy 400 era (until at least July 2002), emailing Strong Bad would result in this automated response:


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<blockquote>
At the peak of his popularity, Strong Bad was receiving thousands of emails every day.
>Thanks for your freakin email. I hope it's not stupid.<br />
>Once I finish these swiss cake rolls I'll read it and if it's awesome enough,<br />
>I'll answer it on the site.<br />
>But if your email is terrible, then it gets R.E.D. alright.<br />
>The Cheat Reads it, Strong Mad Eats it, and I Deletes it.<br />
>[https://old.homestarrunner.com/processing.html Click Here] to see us in action!<br />
>Check back every Monday to see if your email has what it takes.<br />


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>Watch me while I'm awesome,<br />
 
>Strong Bad
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</blockquote>


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* At [[Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006|Flashforward 2006]], [[The Brothers Chaps]] gave a list of [[Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006|five things not to email Strong Bad about]]. Additional insight about how emails are selected was given in a later [[Late Nite JengaJam Interview - 4 Oct 2007|radio interview]].
* In 2001, prior to the introduction of Strong Bad Email, the site received five or ten emails a day from fans.<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_3 [3]]</sup></span> By January 2003, the daily number had climbed to &quot;500 or more&quot;,<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_7 [7]]</sup></span> peaked in mid-2003 with five to eight thousand daily emails,<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_14 [14]]</sup></span> and by 2004 had leveled out to between two and five thousand a day.<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_6 [6]]</sup></span>
* [[butt IQ]] and [[CGNU]] are the only onsite emails with capital letters in their titles. Prior to the [[Post-Flash Site Update|post-Flash site update]], [[3 wishes|3 Wishes]] and [[what i want|what I want]] did as well.
* During the Tandy 400 era (until at least July 2002), emailing Strong Bad would result in this automated response:
* Prior to the post-Flash site update, some emails had [[Irregular Strong Bad Email URLs|different URLs]] instead of ''sbemail#.html''.
 
* Occasionally, there is a lengthy gap between email updates. This is sometimes [[Acknowledged Update Delays|recognized at the start of the next email]], as in [[army]], [[geddup noise]], [[redesign]], [[hremail 3184]], and [[sbemail 206]].
<blockquote>Thanks for your freakin email. I hope it's not stupid.<br />
* Email #22, [[sb email 22]], was actually made between emails 40 and 41. This number was originally skipped as the [[little animal|23rd email]] followed the [[cartoon|21st]], with the 22nd later made and released under the title "the lost email" right before Strong Bad replaced his computer with the Compy 386.
Once I finish these swiss cake rolls I'll read it and if it's awesome enough,<br />
I'll answer it on the site.<br />
But if your email is terrible, then it gets R.E.D. alright.<br />
The Cheat Reads it, Strong Mad Eats it, and I Deletes it.<br />
[https://old.homestarrunner.com/processing.html Click Here] to see us in action!<br />
Check back every Monday to see if your email has what it takes.<br />
Watch me while I'm awesome,<br />
Strong Bad</blockquote>
* The link in the automated response leads to the [[Email Processing Room]].
 
* The Brothers Chaps would frequently remark that a significant portion — or even the majority — of emails they received were asking the same low-quality questions over and over again, and were thus invariably [[DELETED|deleted]]. These offending subjects were so consistent that the brothers had even considered making a meta email where Strong Bad would address the topic.<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_14 [14]]</sup></span><span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_25 [25]]</sup></span> Such topics included:
** Asking [[How do you type with boxing gloves on?|how Strong Bad types with boxing gloves on]]<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_7 [7]]</sup></span><span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_14 [14]]</sup></span> or what he looks like without his mask<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_8 [8]]</sup></span>
*** [[some kinda robot]] obliquely addressed this, while [[the chair]] poked fun at the concept.
** Requesting Strong Bad repeat a topic from a previous email,<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_14 [14]]</sup></span><span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_23 [23]]</sup></span> with requests to [[Draw Trogdor Again|draw Trogdor (or another dragon) again]] especially common<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_5 [5]]</sup></span><span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_8 [8]]</sup></span><span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_25 [25]]</sup></span>
** Suggesting a parody of a currently popular movie, event, or cultural phenomenon<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_5 [5]]</sup></span><span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_8 [8]]</sup></span><span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_23 [23]]</sup></span>
*** The [[2006 Winter Olympics]] were given as an example of an avoided topic in 2006;<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_8 [8]]</sup></span> by comparison, the [[Olympics]] parody [[strong badathlon]] was not in an Olympic year and the email Strong Bad responds to was not about the Olympics.
** Inquiring about characters' [[Parents|parents]], particularly asking what they look like<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_5 [5]]</sup></span><span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_8 [8]]</sup></span>
** Using obviously intentionally-poor spelling and grammar to bait a mocking response<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_24 [24]]</sup></span>
** The same email address sending several emails in a row,<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_26 [26]]</sup></span> or an identical email again and again<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_24 [24]]</sup></span><span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_26 [26]]</sup></span>
** Taking &quot;too long&quot; (over four or five sentences) to get to the point of the message, though an overly-wordy email could be edited for clarity<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_14 [14]]</sup></span>
*** In [[long pants]], Strong Bad aggressively truncates an email he deems too long.
*** The email presented in [[space program]] was <span class="plainlinks">[http://forum.hrwiki.org/viewtopic.php?p=233730&amp;sid=30b76fd95bc7addb687f04565b6fcb0d#p233730 originally]</span> over twice as long when sent to Strong Bad.
* Emails typically are presented on the site with all-lowercase titles, and use the URL format <code>number-name</code> (for instance, [[environment|homestarrunner.com/sbemails/186-environment]])
** [[butt IQ]] and [[CGNU]] are the only onsite emails with capital letters in their titles.
*** Prior to the [[Post-Flash Site Update|post-Flash site update]], [[3 wishes|3 Wishes]] and [[what i want|what I want]] used capitals as well.
** Before the post-Flash update, sbemails used the format <code>sbemail#.html</code> for their URL.
*** Some emails had [[Irregular Strong Bad Email URLs|irregular URLs]].
* Email #22, [[sb email 22]], was actually made between emails 40 and 41. This number was originally skipped as the [[little animal|23rd email]] followed the [[cartoon|21st]], with the 22nd later made and released under the title &quot;the lost email&quot;.
** It is unknown if there was any intent behind this irregular order or if it was the result of a numbering error.
* During active periods of updates, an extended delay between emails would occasionally be [[Acknowledged Update Delays|acknowledged at the start of the new email]] — as seen in [[army]], [[geddup noise]], [[redesign]], [[hremail 3184]], and [[sbemail 206]].
* Although viewers were originally prompted to email Strong Bad at strongbad@homestarrunner.com, as of [[sbemail 206]] the [[CGI Paper]] has directed viewers to &quot;email&quot; by tweeting [[@StrongBadActual]].
* Email #208, [[the next april fools thing]], was originally hidden inside a holiday toon, and wasn't listed on the [[Strong Bad Email Menu|Strong Bad Email menu]] until the post-Flash site update on December 31, 2020.
* Email #208, [[the next april fools thing]], was originally hidden inside a holiday toon, and wasn't listed on the [[Strong Bad Email Menu|Strong Bad Email menu]] until the post-Flash site update on December 31, 2020.
* Although viewers were originally prompted to email Strong Bad at strongbad@homestarrunner.com, as of [[sbemail 206]] the [[CGI Paper]] has directed viewers to "email" by tweeting [[@StrongBadActual]].


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==== Statistics ====
==== <span class="mw-headline">Statistics</span> ====


''See main article: [[Strong Bad Email Statistics]]''
''See main article: [[Strong Bad Email Statistics]]''


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The runtime of sbemails slowly increased over time, with a runtime of 3–5 minutes becoming the standard by the late [#Compy_386_Era Compy era].
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* Not including Not Quite Strong Bad Emails, Strong Bad has checked 238 emails as of [[parenting]].
* Not including Not Quite Strong Bad Emails, Strong Bad has checked 238 emails as of [[parenting]].
* As of [[parenting]], it would take 10 hours, 7 minutes, and 19 seconds to watch every Strong Bad Email, including the DVD exclusives but excluding clickable Easter eggs. Including clickable Easter eggs, it would take 11 hours, 33 minutes, and 3 seconds.
* As of [[parenting]], it would take 10 hours, 7 minutes, and 19 seconds to watch every Strong Bad Email, including the DVD exclusives but excluding clickable Easter eggs. Including clickable Easter eggs, it would take 11 hours, 33 minutes, and 3 seconds.
* As of September 2022, Strong Bad Emails make up about 43% of the toons on the site by volume; as of May 2021, they make up about 26% of toons on the site by runtime.
* As of September 2022, Strong Bad Emails make up about 43% of the toons on the site by volume; as of May 2021, they make up about 26% of toons on the site by runtime.


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=== Remarks ===
=== <span class="mw-headline">Remarks</span> ===


* Two emails have been checked by someone other than Strong Bad, but count as Strong Bad Emails anyway: [[mile]] was made up and animated by [[The Cheat]], and [[anything]] was checked by [[Homestar Runner]].
* Two emails have been checked by someone other than Strong Bad, but count as Strong Bad Emails anyway: [[mile]] was made up and animated by [[The Cheat]], and [[anything]] was checked by [[Homestar Runner]].
* [[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]] features emails both as a framing device and as interactive content in the games; however, these were not sent by actual fans.<span class="reference"><sup>[#endnote_20 [20]]</sup></span>
* [[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]] features emails both as a framing device and as interactive content in the games; however, [http://www.gamecyte.com/hands-on-strong-bads-cool-game-for-attractive-people these were not sent by actual fans].
 
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== <span class="mw-headline">References</span> ==
 
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|-
| width="40%" valign="top"| # [#ref_1 ^] Coyle, Michael. [http://www.resexcellence.com/hack_html_03/01-30-03.shtml "The Creators of Homestar Runner, The Brothers Chapman"]. [[ResExcellence Interview - 30 Jan 2003|ResExcellence. January 2003]].
# [#ref_2 ^] Carriveau, Derrek. [http://www.legionstudios.com/interviews/views/homestar/homestar.html "Legion Interviews Mike Chapman of Homestarrunner.com"]. [[Legion Studios Interviews|Legion Studios. 2002]].
# [#ref_3 ^] Stephan. [http://www.wtfiml33t.com/viewarticle.php?artid=59&amp;page=1 "Interview: Mike Chapman from homestar runner"]. [[l33t Interview|wtf i'm l33t. Summer 2001]].
# [#ref_4 ^] [[some kinda robot]] ([[some kinda robot|DVD commentary]]); [[@StrongBadActual]] tweet ([[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2020|16 Apr 2020]])
# [#ref_5 ^] Allin, Jack. [https://adventuregamers.com/articles/view/18236 "Strong Bad's the Brothers Chaps"]. [[Adventure Gamers Interview - 12 Dec 2008|Adventure Gamers. 12 Dec 2008]].
# [#ref_6 ^] Carlson, Jay. [http://www.theinkhole.com/homestar1.htm "The Inkhole Exclusive Interview with Homestar Runner Co-Creator Matt Chapman"]. [[Inkhole Interview|The Inkhole. July 2004]].
# [#ref_7 ^] Neutron, C. [http://rundevilrun.com/ezine/interviews/hsrunner/ "Interview with Mike and Matt Chapman, creators of Homestarrunner.com"]. [[Run Devil Run Interview|Run Devil Run, 2003]].
# [#ref_8 ^] Chapman, Mike and Matt Chapman. [[Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006|"How and Why Homestar Runner Cartoons Get Made". Flashforward 2006 Seattle conference, 28 Feb 2006, Seattle. Lecture.]]
# [#ref_9 ^] Scott, Kevin. [http://members.shaw.ca/kevinscott/Homestar/ "The Homestar Runner Interview"]. [[UMFM Interview - 20 May 2003|UMFM, 20 May 2003]].
# [#ref_10 ^] [[halloweener]] ([[halloweener|DVD commentary]])
# [#ref_11 ^] Rubin, Jeff. [https://headgum.com/the-jeff-rubin-jeff-rubin-show/123-homestar-runners-matt-chapman "Homestar Runner's Matt Chapman"]. [[The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show Interview - 7 July 2014|The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show, episode 123. 7 July 2014.]]
# [#ref_12 ^] Chinsang, Wayne. [http://www.tlchicken.com/article.php?ARTid=1374 "Homestar Runner's The Brothers Chaps"]. [[Tastes Like Chicken Interview|Tastes Like Chicken. June 2003]].
# [#ref_13 ^] Aucoin, Don. [http://www.boston.com:80/dailyglobe2/221/living/_Looking_at_a_Thing_in_a_Bag_-.shtml "Looking at a Thing in a Bag"]. [[The Boston Globe Interview - 9 Aug 2003|The Boston Globe. 9 August 2003]].
# [#ref_14 ^] Dan. [http://www.clubaquatica.net/Interviews/matttranscript_2.htm "Matt Chapman Interview"]. [[Club Aquatica Interview - 29 Oct 2003|Club Aquatica. 29 October 2003]].
 
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<li>[#ref_15 ^] Hirsch, Deborah. [https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2003/07/22/tooned-in-2/ "Tooned In"]. ''The Orlando Sentinel''. 22 July 2003.</li>
<li>[#ref_16 ^] Carriveau, Derrek. [http://www.legionstudios.com/interviews/views/homestar/homestar2.html "Legion Interviews Matt Chapman of Homestarrunner.com"]. [[Legion Studios Interviews|Legion Studios. 2002]].</li>
<li>[#ref_17 ^] Raugust, Karen. [https://www.awn.com/animationworld/catching-homestar-runner "Catching Up with Homestar Runner"]. ''Animation World Network''. 14 May 2009.</li>
<li>[#ref_18 ^] Simpson, Aaron. [http://www.coldhardflash.com/2006/10/homestars-show-runners-part-2.html "Homestar's Show Runners, Part 2"]. [[Cold Hard Flash Interview - 1 Dec 2005|Cold, Hard Flash. 4 October 2006]].</li>
<li>[#ref_19 ^] Ashby, Alicia. [http://omgnintendo.blogfaction.com/article/108144/one-year-of-wiiware-matt-and-mike-chapman-on-strong-bads-cool-game-for-attractive-people/ "One year of WiiWare: Matt and Mike Chapman on Strong Bad's Cool Game For Attractive People"]. [[OMG Nintendo Interview - 12 May 2009|OMG Nintendo. 12 May 2009]].</li>
<li>[#ref_20 ^] Henning, Jesse. [http://www.gamecyte.com/hands-on-strong-bads-cool-game-for-attractive-people "Hands-On: Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People"]. ''GameCyte''. 16 May 2008.</li>
<li>[#ref_21 ^] Montgomery, James. [https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/homestar-runner-returns-inside-a-cult-classics-comeback-195674/ "Homestar Runner Returns! Inside a Cult Classic's Comeback"]. [[Rolling Stone Interview - 3 Oct 2014|Rolling Stone. 3 Oct 2014]].</li>
<li>[#ref_22 ^] Homestar Runner. [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1999933720/trogdor-the-board-game/posts/3469478 "Backer Submitted Strong Bad Email!"]. ''Trogdor!! The Board Game (Kickstarter)''. 1 April 2022.</li>
<li>[#ref_23 ^] Goldstein, Ben. [http://www.giantmag.com/issue_05/movies_homestarMike.aspx "Mike Chapman: Homestarrunner Co–creator"] &amp; [http://www.giantmag.com/issue_05/movies_homestarMatt.aspx "Matt Chapman: Homestarrunner Co-creator"]. [[Giant Magazine Interview|Giant Magazine. 2005]].</li>
<li>[#ref_24 ^] Edathil, JG. [http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-6478/TS-45165.mp3 "The Brothers Chaps What Made The Homestar Runner"]. [[Late Nite JengaJam Interview - 4 Oct 2007|Late Nite JengaJam, episode 45. 4 Oct 2007]]</li>
<li>[#ref_25 ^] Chapman, Mike and Matt Chapman. [https://smartech.gatech.edu/handle/1853/14302 "Homestar Runner Comes to the GT Library!"] [[Georgia Tech - 26 Apr 2007|Georgia Institute of Technology Multimedia Studio, 26 Apr 2007, Atlanta. Lecture]].</li>
<li>[#ref_26 ^] BLINK. [http://homestarrunner.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2939 "My Interview With The Brothers Chaps!"]. [[Homestarrunner.net Interview - 21 May 2003|homestarrunner.net. 21 May 2003]].</li>
<li>[#ref_33 ^]  Ydstie, John. [https://www.npr.org/2005/05/08/4634837/strong-bad-walks-in-footsteps-of-darth-lex-j-r "Strong Bad Walks in Footsteps of Darth, Lex, J.R."]. [[All Things Considered Interview - 8 May 2005|NPR, "All Things Considered". 8 May 2005]].</li></ol>
 
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* [[Hremails]]
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* [[@StrongBadActual]]
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! style="background:#DDF" | '''[[Tandy 400]]'''
| [[some kinda robot]] · [[homsar]] · [[butt IQ]] · [[homestar hair]] · [[making out]] · [[depressio]] · [[halloweener]] · [[brianrietta]] · [[i love you]] · [[trevor the vampire]] · [[i rule]] · [[credit card]] · [[i she be]] · [[duck pond]] · [[the basics]] · [[band names]] · [[studying]] · [[stand-up]] · [[tape-leg]] · [[spring cleaning]] · [[cartoon]] · [[sb email 22]] · [[little animal]] · [[the bird]] · [[super powers]] · [[CGNU]] · [[3 wishes]] · [[1 step ahead]] · [[superhero name]] · [[12:00]] · [[sugarbob]] · [[flag day]] · [[gimmicks]] · [[weird dream]] · [[sisters]] · [[guitar]] · [[dullard]] · [[helium]] · [[property of ones]] · [[vacation]]
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! style="background:#DDF" | '''[[Compy 386]]'''
| [[invisibility]] · [[action figure]] · [[little questions]] · [[lures & jigs]] · [[techno]] · [[your friends]] · [[new hands]] · [[ghosts]] · [[theme party]] · [[50 emails]] · [[website]] · [[island]] · [[comic]] · [[morning routine]] · [[cheat talk]] · [[current status]] · [[japanese cartoon]] · [[dragon]] · [[marzipan]] · [[huttah!]] · [[monster truck]] · [[interview]] · [[fingers]] · [[english paper]] · [[unused emails]] · [[the show]] · [[autobiography]] · [[caper]] · [[personal favorites]] · [[big white face]] · [[2 emails]] · [[crazy cartoon]] · [[mascot]] · [[privileges]] · [[funny]] · [[sibbie]] · [[suntan]] · [[anything]] · [[the process]] · [[stunt double]] · [[date]] · [[impression]] · [[labor day]] · [[kids' book]] · [[2 years]] · [[no loafing]] · [[mile]] · [[couch patch]] · [[local news]] · [[colonization]] · [[caffeine]] · [[kind of cool]] · [[army]] · [[video games]] · [[the bet]] · [[lackey]] · [[monument]] · [[stupid stuff]] · [[different town]] · [[flashback]] · [[car]] · [[lunch special]] · [[haircut]] · [[theme park]] · [[replacement]] · [[dangeresque 3]] · [[cheatday]] · [[pom pom]] · [[crying]] · [[for kids]] · [[other days]] · [[old comics]] · [[pizzaz]] · [[the facts]] · [[time capsule]] · [[extra plug]] · [[montage]] · [[virus]]
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! style="background:#DDF" | '''[[Lappy 486]]'''
| [[animal]] · [[radio]] · [[part-time job]] · [[dreamail]] · [[origins]] · [[secret recipes]] · [[rock opera]] · [[best thing]] · [[long pants]] · [[rampage]] · [[garage sale]] · [[do over]] · [[boring (really)]] · [[modeling]] · [[bottom 10]] · [[record book]] · [[lady...ing]] · [[geddup noise]] · [[bedtime story]] · [[space program]] · [[portrait]] · [[high school]] · [[death metal]] · [[secret identity]] · [[technology]] · [[narrator]] · [[myths & legends]] · [[pop-up]] · [[lady fan]] · [[disconnected]] · [[candy product]] · [[alternate universe]] · [[senior prom]] · [[isp]] · [[redesign]] · [[keep cool]] · [[theme song]] · [[road trip]] · [[trading cards]] · [[cliffhangers]] · [[retirement]] · [[coloring]] · [[4 branches]] · [[the chair]] · [[what i want]] · [[looking old]] · [[strong badathlon]] · [[unnatural]] · [[the movies]] · [[your funeral]] · [[from work]] · [[rough copy]] · [[underlings]] · [[more armies]] · [[the paper]] · [[mini-golf]] · [[concert]] · [[hygiene]] · [[original]] · [[bike thief]] · [[pizza joint]] · [[slumber party]] · [[web comics]] · [[business trip]] · [[yes, wrestling]] · [[diorama]] · [[nightlife]] · [[environment]] · [[winter pool]] · [[fan club]] · [[pet show]] · [[licensed]] · [[buried]] · [[shapeshifter]] · [[rated]] · [[specially marked]] · [[love poems]] · [[hiding]] · [[your edge]] · [[magic trick]] · [[being mean]] · [[email thunder]] · [[hremail 3184]]
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| [[imaginary]]
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! style="background:#DDF" | '''[[Compé]]'''
| [[independent]] · [[dictionary]] · [[videography]]
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| [[sbemail 206]] · [[too cool]] · [[the next april fools thing]] · [[parenting]]
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| [[Greeting Cards]] · [[E-mail Birds]] · [[Videro Games]] · [[Family Resemblence]] · [[Real-Live E-Mails]] · [[Accent]] · [[Comic Book Movie]]
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[[Homestar Runner Goes for the Gold]]<br />
'''[[Big Toons]]'''
''Dec 24, 2016''
[[Homestar Runner Goes for the Gold]]
 
<br />''Dec 24, 2016''
| style="width: 11.11%"| '''[[Shorts]]'''
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[[Back To A Website]]<br />
'''[[Shorts]]'''
''Apr 16, 2025''
[[Zeenin' Into the Night|Zeenin' Into The Night]]
 
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| style="width: 11.11%"| '''[[Toons|Holidays]]'''
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[[Fanstume (singular) '24|Fanstume (singular) '24]]<br />
'''[[Toons|Holidays]]'''
''Nov 30, 2024''
[[Fan 'Stumes 2023]]
 
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| style="width: 11.11%"| '''[[Puppet Stuff]]'''
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[[Kick The Cheat Returns!]]<br />
'''[[Puppet Stuff]]'''
''February 25, 2025''
[[Talk-It-Yourself Homestar Runner Puppet Plush]]
 
<br />''May 21, 2024''
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[[parenting]]<br />
''''''Strong Bad Email''''''
''Apr 1, 2022''
[[parenting]]
 
<br />''Apr 1, 2022''
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[[Disk 4 of 12 - Vampire's Castle]]<br />
'''[[Video Stuff]]'''
''Sep 19, 2022''
[[Disk 4 of 12 - Vampire's Castle]]
 
<br />''Sep 19, 2022''
| style="width: 11.11%"| '''[[Teen Girl Squad]]'''
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[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 15|Issue 15]]<br />
'''[[Teen Girl Squad]]'''
''May 11, 2009''
[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 15|Issue 15]]
 
<br />''May 11, 2009''
| style="width: 11.11%"| '''[[Marzipan's Answering Machine]]'''
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[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2|Version 17.2]]<br />
'''[[Marzipan's Answering Machine]]'''
''Apr 1, 2016''
[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2|Version 17.2]]
 
<br />''Apr 1, 2016''
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[[Decemberweenvent Calendar (2022 Revisited)]]<br />
'''[[YouTube]]'''
''Dec 16, 2024''
[[Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate Launch Trailer]]
 
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Latest revision as of 14:24, 14 July 2026

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Strong Bad Email, frequently shortened to sbemail, is a feature in which Strong Bad answers an email sent by a real-world fan. Arguably the most recognizable feature of the site, it is occasionally joked that its success has led to Strong Bad becoming more popular than the site's title character.

A typical email opens with Strong Bad humorously mocking the spelling and grammar of the sender, then transitioning to an anecdote or scheme related to a question asked by the email, concluding with Strong Bad returning to his computer to finalize the email response. Strong Bad Emails include numerous Easter eggs and other hidden material, often found at the ending screen; many feature satirical views of aspects of popular culture such as Japanese cartoons, video games, and TV show theme songs. Originally introduced in 2001 as a small feature with brief animations, the responses gradually expanded in scope to establish numerous inside jokes, running gags, and catch phrases. Full-fledged Strong Bad Email spin-offs include Trogdor, Teen Girl Squad, 20X6, Strong Badia, Hremails, the secondary character Senor Cardgage, and even main character Homsar.

Strong Bad Email had historically been the most frequently updated feature of homestarrunner.com, with a new email being added to the menu most Mondays from 2002 through 2008. The pace of releases slowed after the 200th email in September 2008. Creative duo The Brothers Chaps took a self-imposed break at the bicentennial, returning to sbemail production in late 2009. At the end of that year, Homestar Runner entered into an extended hiatus through 2014; nowadays, as Homestar Runner is updated irregularly, multi-year gaps are now common between sbemails and a new one is typically prompted by a special event or circumstance. The social media account @StrongBadActual has since become the main format for the character to respond to and otherwise interact with fans.

Strong Bad Emails

Lappier Era

(April 2015 – present)

>209 - parenting
>208 - the next april fools thing
>207 - too cool
>206 - sbemail 206
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Compé Era

(August 2009 – October 2009)

>205. videography
>204. dictionary
>203. independent
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Corpy NT6 Transition

(July 2009)

>Corpy Remote Work Email - NO PERSONAL EMAILS!

>202. imaginary

Lappy 486 Era

(November 2004 – June 2009)

>subject: sb_email menu

>201. hremail 3184
>200. email thunder
>199. being mean
>198. magic trick
>197. your edge
>196. hiding
>195. love poems
>194. specially marked
>193. rated
>192. shapeshifter
>191. buried
>190. licensed
>189. pet show
>188. fan club
>187. winter pool
>186. environment
>185. nightlife
>184. diorama
>183. yes, wrestling
>182. business trip
>181. web comics
>180. slumber party
>179. pizza joint
>178. bike thief
>177. original
>176. hygiene
>175. concert
>174. mini-golf

>173. the paper
>172. more armies
>171. underlings
>170. rough copy
>169. from work
>168. your funeral
>167. the movies
>166. unnatural
>165. strong badathlon
>164. looking old
>163. what i want
>162. the chair
>161. 4 branches
>160. coloring
>159. retirement
>158. cliffhangers
>157. trading cards
>156. road trip
>155. theme song
>154. keep cool
>153. redesign
>152. isp
>151. senior prom
>150. alternate universe
>149. candy product
>148. disconnected
>147. lady fan
>146. pop-up

>145. myths & legends
>144. narrator
>143. technology
>142. secret identity
>141. death metal
>140. high school
>139. portrait
>138. space program
>137. bedtime story
>136. geddup noise
>135. lady...ing
>134. record book
>133. bottom 10
>132. modeling
>131. boring (really)
>130. do over
>129. garage sale
>128. rampage
>127. long pants
>126. best thing
>125. rock opera
>124. secret recipes
>123. origins
>122. dreamail
>121. part-time job
>120. radio
>119. animal

Compy 386 Era

(September 2002 – November 2004)

>Volume in drive C: has no label
>Directory of C:\sbemail\updated somedays

>118. virus
>117. montage
>116. extra plug
>115. time capsule
>114. the facts
>113. pizzaz
>112. old comics
>111. other days
>110. for kids
>109. crying
>108. pom pom
>107. cheatday
>106. dangeresque 3
>105. replacement
>104. theme park
>103. haircut
>102. lunch special
>101. car
>100. flashback
>99. different town
>98. stupid stuff
>97. monument
>96. lackey
>95. the bet
>94. video games
>93. army

>92. kind of cool
>91. caffeine
>90. colonization
>89. local news
>88. couch patch
>87. mile
>86. no loafing
>85. 2 years
>84. kids' book
>83. labor day
>82. impression
>81. date
>80. stunt double
>79. the process
>78. anything
>77. suntan
>76. sibbie
>75. funny
>74. privileges
>73. mascot
>72. crazy cartoon
>71. 2 emails
>70. big white face
>69. personal favorites
>68. caper
>67. autobiography

>66. the show
>65. unused emails
>64. english paper
>63. fingers
>62. interview
>61. monster truck
>60. huttah!
>59. marzipan
>58. dragon
>57. japanese cartoon
>56. current status
>55. cheat talk
>54. morning routine
>53. comic
>52. island
>51. website
>50. 50 emails
>49. theme party
>48. ghosts
>47. new hands
>46. your friends
>45. techno
>44. lures & jigs
>43. little questions
>42. action figure
>41. invisibility

Tandy 400 Era

(August 2001 – September 2002)

>FILENAME  - updated mondays

>40. vacation
>39. property of ones
>38. helium
>37. dullard
>36. guitar
>35. sisters
>34. weird dream
>33. gimmicks
>32. flag day
>31. sugarbob
>30. 12:00
>29. superhero name
>28. 1 step ahead
>27. 3 wishes

>26. CGNU
>25. super powers
>24. the bird
>23. little animal
>22. sb email 22
>21. cartoon
>20. spring cleaning
>19. tape-leg
>18. stand-up
>17. studying
>16. band names
>15. the basics
>14. duck pond

>13. i she be
>12. credit card
>11. i rule
>10. trevor the vampire
>9. i love you
>8. brianrietta
>7. halloweener
>6. depressio
>5. making out
>4. homestar hair
>3. butt IQ
>2. homsar
>1. some kinda robot

Releases

DVD

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The six-disc DVD reprint set, released in 2020.

Emails 1–200 were released on the strongbad email.exe 6-disc DVD series. Multiple DVD-exclusive emails were also featured in this set.

Podstar Runner

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Strong Bad Emails & More!

The Podstar Runner feed distributed various Strong Bad Emails in .m4v format, designed for viewing on an iPod, from 2006 through 2008. This feed additionally featured toons and Teen Girl Squad issues alongside Strong Bad Emails.

These are all of the emails that were featured through this service (in order of Podstar Runner release, earliest to latest):

YouTube

The homestarrunnerdotcom YouTube channel was registered on October 1, 2007. When it first began uploading Strong Bad Emails on March 31, 2009, they were direct rips of the DVD versions (featuring title cards with the email names in Title Case and ending with The Paper reading ">> The End <<"), with independent being uploaded in a previously unreleased DVD-style version with altered scenes. Starting in 2017, 1080p versions of the emails have been uploaded, with email titles in all lowercase and the paper reading "> THE END <", often incorporating the Easter eggs from the original website versions.

These are all of the emails that have been uploaded (in order of YouTube release, earliest to latest):

Not Quite Strong Bad Emails

The following were originally associated in one way or another with the Strong Bad Emails. They are numbered fractionally to indicate when they were released chronologically relative to the above list.

†Neither released to nor hosted on homestarrunner.com.

Milestones

Whenever Strong Bad reaches a centenary milestone, or a significant portion thereof, the email will focus on or at least make note of the significant milestone. Thus far, five emails have commemorated a landmark number of emails.

50. 50 emails — Strong Bad attempts to check 50 emails in honor of his 50th email check. However, he only succeeds in answering three. 100. flashback — The email is done in "wiiidescreeeen". Marzipan, Homestar Runner, Senor Cardgage, Old Timey Strong Bad, and Limozeen congratulate him on his 100th email (although Homestar absent-mindedly wishes him a "happy 100th birthday" instead). The Compy presents Strong Bad with a congratulatory screen indicating that he has checked 100 emails, and Strong Bad celebrates by saying "email" 100 times. 125. rock opera — Strong Bad performs a rock opera featuring scenes and at least one word from all of Strong Bad's previous emails. 150. alternate universe — Strong Bad visits alternate universes featuring different versions of himself; they all form a supergroup to sing a ballad commemorating the "sesquicentennemail". 200. email thunder — The Poopsmith breaks his vow of silence to sing a grand fanfare (written by They Might Be Giants). The email also ends with a screen listing the first 200 emails.

Several milestone emails have been teased with an additional toon released the week prior in order to play off viewers' anticipation. The teaser toons so far have been Sbemail 100 Fakeout (teasing viewers hoping to view email 100 before it was released); Sbemail 150?!? (in which Strong Sad tries to convince Strong Bad to check email 150 and writes a proposed storyboard for it); Place Ya Bets! (in which the Deleteheads speculate on what will happen in email 200); and Sbemail 200 Fakeout (in which the Deleteheads camp out at the sbemail200.html URL).

Fun Facts

Trivia

>Thanks for your freakin email. I hope it's not stupid.
>Once I finish these swiss cake rolls I'll read it and if it's awesome enough,
>I'll answer it on the site.
>But if your email is terrible, then it gets R.E.D. alright.
>The Cheat Reads it, Strong Mad Eats it, and I Deletes it.
>Click Here to see us in action!
>Check back every Monday to see if your email has what it takes.

>Watch me while I'm awesome,
>Strong Bad

Statistics

See main article: Strong Bad Email Statistics

  • Not including Not Quite Strong Bad Emails, Strong Bad has checked 238 emails as of parenting.
  • As of parenting, it would take 10 hours, 7 minutes, and 19 seconds to watch every Strong Bad Email, including the DVD exclusives but excluding clickable Easter eggs. Including clickable Easter eggs, it would take 11 hours, 33 minutes, and 3 seconds.
  • As of September 2022, Strong Bad Emails make up about 43% of the toons on the site by volume; as of May 2021, they make up about 26% of toons on the site by runtime.

Remarks

See Also

Strong Bad Email Info
Site Components Menu (Scroll Button Songs), Irregular Back Links, Irregular URLs, Page Titles, Descriptions, Podstar Runner
Emails by Title, Length, Intros (DVD, Part 1; Part 2), Subject, Greeting, Closing, Sender, Place, Outros, Release Dates
' Intros Relevant to the Email, Crapfully Yours, Until Next Time..., DELETED, Draw Trogdor Again, How do you type with boxing gloves on?
Spin-offs, Emails Edited by Strong Bad, Emails Taken in a Different Direction
Abdi LaRue, Ali and Ali's Sister, Bogus Mathematical Theorems, DNA Evidence, Edgar, Tape-leg
Email Number References, Acknowledged Update Delays
Background Emails, Nonexistent Emails
Technology Strong Bad's Computers (Malfunctioning, Surpassing Their Assumed Capabilities, Relationships, Stylized Text), (Preeeeow), Floppy Disk Container
' Statistics, Emails That Meet Strong Bad's Approval, Poorly Written Emails


Strong Bad Email
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Tandy 400 some kinda robot · homsar · butt IQ · homestar hair · making out · depressio · halloweener · brianrietta · i love you · trevor the vampire · i rule · credit card · i she be · duck pond · the basics · band names · studying · stand-up · tape-leg · spring cleaning · cartoon · sb email 22 · little animal · the bird · super powers · CGNU · 3 wishes · 1 step ahead · superhero name · 12:00 · sugarbob · flag day · gimmicks · weird dream · sisters · guitar · dullard · helium · property of ones · vacation
Compy 386 invisibility · action figure · little questions · lures & jigs · techno · your friends · new hands · ghosts · theme party · 50 emails · website · island · comic · morning routine · cheat talk · current status · japanese cartoon · dragon · marzipan · huttah! · monster truck · interview · fingers · english paper · unused emails · the show · autobiography · caper · personal favorites · big white face · 2 emails · crazy cartoon · mascot · privileges · funny · sibbie · suntan · anything · the process · stunt double · date · impression · labor day · kids' book · 2 years · no loafing · mile · couch patch · local news · colonization · caffeine · kind of cool · army · video games · the bet · lackey · monument · stupid stuff · different town · flashback · car · lunch special · haircut · theme park · replacement · dangeresque 3 · cheatday · pom pom · crying · for kids · other days · old comics · pizzaz · the facts · time capsule · extra plug · montage · virus
Lappy 486 animal · radio · part-time job · dreamail · origins · secret recipes · rock opera · best thing · long pants · rampage · garage sale · do over · boring (really) · modeling · bottom 10 · record book · lady...ing · geddup noise · bedtime story · space program · portrait · high school · death metal · secret identity · technology · narrator · myths & legends · pop-up · lady fan · disconnected · candy product · alternate universe · senior prom · isp · redesign · keep cool · theme song · road trip · trading cards · cliffhangers · retirement · coloring · 4 branches · the chair · what i want · looking old · strong badathlon · unnatural · the movies · your funeral · from work · rough copy · underlings · more armies · the paper · mini-golf · concert · hygiene · original · bike thief · pizza joint · slumber party · web comics · business trip · yes, wrestling · diorama · nightlife · environment · winter pool · fan club · pet show · licensed · buried · shapeshifter · rated · specially marked · love poems · hiding · your edge · magic trick · being mean · email thunder · hremail 3184
Corpy NT6 imaginary
Compé independent · dictionary · videography
Lappier sbemail 206 · too cool · the next april fools thing · parenting
Bonus Greeting Cards · E-mail Birds · Videro Games · Family Resemblence · Real-Live E-Mails · Accent · Comic Book Movie


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