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The infamous tape-leg
 
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''The infamous tape-leg''


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''This article is about the [[Strong Bad Email]].'' ''For the running gag based on this email, see [[Tape-leg]].''
''This article is about the [[Strong Bad Email]].'' ''For the running gag based on this email, see [[Tape-leg]].''


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'''Page Title:''' Tandy 400!!!
'''Page Title:''' Tandy 400!!!


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


'''SBEmail Menu Description:''' Tape-Leg 1, not to be confused with Tape-Leg 2.
'''SBEmail Menu Description:''' Tape-Leg 1, not to be confused with Tape-Leg 2.


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== Transcript ==
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<span id="contents"></span>
== Contents ==


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'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{muttering}'' Ow-mnow, mnow, mnow... ''{louder}'' Mow-mnow, mnow, mnow... ''{stops muttering}''
* [#Transcript 1 Transcript]
* [#Fun_Facts 2 Fun Facts]
** [#Trivia 2.1 Trivia]
** [#Remarks 2.2 Remarks]
** [#Goofs 2.3 Goofs]
** [#Fast_Forward 2.4 Fast Forward]
* [#External_Links 3 External Links]
 
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== <span class="mw-headline"> Transcript </span> ==


'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{muttering}'' Ow-mnow, mnow, mnow... ''{louder}'' Mow-mnow, mnow, mnow... ''{stops muttering}''
<blockquote>
>Dear strong bad,<br />
>my brothers are always telling me that your <br />
>legs are made of tape, is that true?<br />
>-Nicolas
</blockquote>


<blockquote>Dear strong bad,<br />
my brothers are always telling me that your<br />
legs are made of tape, is that true?<br />
-Nicolas</blockquote>
'''STRONG BAD:''' Nee-''co''-las. ''{typing}'' They said my legs were made of tape?! WHAT?? I mean, do I look like some kinda tape-leg? I can guarantee you, man, I am not a tape-leg.
'''STRONG BAD:''' Nee-''co''-las. ''{typing}'' They said my legs were made of tape?! WHAT?? I mean, do I look like some kinda tape-leg? I can guarantee you, man, I am not a tape-leg.


''{Strong Bad stops typing and lifts up his leg, where a piece of masking tape is stuck on the bottom of his shoe.}''
''{Strong Bad stops typing and lifts his leg up, where a piece of masking tape is stuck on the bottom of his shoe.}''


'''STRONG BAD:''' I mean, look at this leg. Look... look at it there... Oh wait a minute, what's that on- OH, there's a little piece of tape on my shoe!
'''STRONG BAD:''' I mean, look at this leg. Look... look at it there... Oh wait a minute, what's that on- OH, there's a little piece of tape on my shoe!
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''{[[The Paper]] comes down.}''
''{[[The Paper]] comes down.}''


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


<span id="trivia"></span>
=== Trivia ===
=== <span class="mw-headline">Trivia</span> ===


* This is the first email in which Strong Bad does not say the word &quot;email&quot; in his opening.
* This is the first email in which Strong Bad does not say the word "email" in his opening.
* In the previous email, [[stand-up]], [[Lil' Strong Bad]] was seen with fleshed legs when his pants fell.
* In the previous email, [[stand-up]], [[Lil' Strong Bad]] was seen with fleshed legs when his pants fell.
* The [[YouTube]] description for this email is &quot;Tape-Leg 1, not to be confused with Tape-Leg 2.&quot;
* The [[YouTube]] description for this email is "Tape-Leg 1, not to be confused with Tape-Leg 2."


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


* Not only can Strong Bad [[How do you type with boxing gloves on?|type with boxing gloves on]], but he can do so with one hand. He types while he is ripping the tape off.
* Not only can Strong Bad [[How do you type with boxing gloves on?|type with boxing gloves on]], but he can do so with one hand. He types while he is ripping the tape off.
* The audio quality changes for the line &quot;Pfffph! I must've just stepped on an innocent piece of tape...tape.&quot; and then changes back for the rest of the email.
* The audio quality changes for the line "Pfffph! I must've just stepped on an innocent piece of tape...tape." and then changes back for the rest of the email.


<span id="goofs"></span>
=== Goofs ===
=== <span class="mw-headline">Goofs</span> ===


* When Strong Bad is holding up his arm with the tape, his arm cannot be seen in the computer's reflection.
* When Strong Bad is holding up his arm with the tape, his arm cannot be seen in the computer's reflection.


<span id="fast-forward"></span>
=== Fast Forward ===
=== <span class="mw-headline">Fast Forward</span> ===


* An email which endures much controversy over its quality, [[Tape-leg|"tape-leg" became a running gag]] referred to in other emails and toons on the site.
* An email which endures much controversy over its quality, "tape-leg" is referred to by other emails and toons on the site (see [[Tape-leg]]).
* Strong Bad asks for some good emails in the next week. [[spring cleaning|The following week]], Strong Bad [[DELETED|deletes]] 5 bad emails, and there is no evidence that he ever got any good ones.
* Strong Bad asks for some good emails in the next week. [[spring cleaning|The following week]], Strong Bad [[DELETED|deletes]] 5 bad emails, and there is no evidence that he ever got any good ones.


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== External Links ==
== <span class="mw-headline"> External Links </span> ==


* [https://homestarrunner.com/sbemails/19-tapeleg watch "tape-leg"]
* [https://homestarrunner.com/sbemails/19-tapeleg watch "tape-leg"]
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* [https://old.homestarrunner.com/sbemail19.swf view the Flash file for "tape-leg"]
* [https://old.homestarrunner.com/sbemail19.swf view the Flash file for "tape-leg"]


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Latest revision as of 14:24, 14 July 2026

Strong Bad Email #19 watch · ← stand-up · spring cleaning →

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The infamous tape-leg

This article is about the Strong Bad Email. For the running gag based on this email, see Tape-leg.

Nicolas asks if Strong Bad's legs are made of tape.

Cast (in order of appearance): Strong Bad

Places: Computer Room

Computer: Tandy 400

Date: Monday, March 25, 2002

Running Time: 1:01

Page Title: Tandy 400!!!

DVD:strongbad email.exe Disc One

SBEmail Menu Description: Tape-Leg 1, not to be confused with Tape-Leg 2.

Transcript

STRONG BAD: {muttering} Ow-mnow, mnow, mnow... {louder} Mow-mnow, mnow, mnow... {stops muttering}

>Dear strong bad,
>my brothers are always telling me that your
>legs are made of tape, is that true?
>-Nicolas

STRONG BAD: Nee-co-las. {typing} They said my legs were made of tape?! WHAT?? I mean, do I look like some kinda tape-leg? I can guarantee you, man, I am not a tape-leg.

{Strong Bad stops typing and lifts his leg up, where a piece of masking tape is stuck on the bottom of his shoe.}

STRONG BAD: I mean, look at this leg. Look... look at it there... Oh wait a minute, what's that on- OH, there's a little piece of tape on my shoe!

{Strong Bad removes the tape, and lowers his leg.}

STRONG BAD: {typing} That's what they were probably talking about. Yeah. You probably misunderstood them, man. No, they probably said I had tape on my leg or my shoe and you thought they said that my leg was made of tape. My leg is not made of tape. Pfffph! I must've just stepped on an innocent piece of tape...tape. {stops typing} All right, so until next week, send me some good ones. You know, some good ones.

{The Paper comes down.}

Fun Facts

Trivia

  • This is the first email in which Strong Bad does not say the word "email" in his opening.
  • In the previous email, stand-up, Lil' Strong Bad was seen with fleshed legs when his pants fell.
  • The YouTube description for this email is "Tape-Leg 1, not to be confused with Tape-Leg 2."

Remarks

  • Not only can Strong Bad type with boxing gloves on, but he can do so with one hand. He types while he is ripping the tape off.
  • The audio quality changes for the line "Pfffph! I must've just stepped on an innocent piece of tape...tape." and then changes back for the rest of the email.

Goofs

  • When Strong Bad is holding up his arm with the tape, his arm cannot be seen in the computer's reflection.

Fast Forward

  • An email which endures much controversy over its quality, "tape-leg" is referred to by other emails and toons on the site (see Tape-leg).
  • Strong Bad asks for some good emails in the next week. The following week, Strong Bad deletes 5 bad emails, and there is no evidence that he ever got any good ones.
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