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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]].
'''Strong Bad Email''', frequently shortened to '''sbemail''', was originally a small feature in which [[Strong Bad]] would answer a fan-sent email and commonly mock the spelling and grammar of those who wrote to him. The animations were initially brief, but gradually the responses grew to establish numerous [[Inside Jokes|inside jokes]], [[Running Gags|running gags]], and [[Catch Phrases|catch phrases]], as well as [[Strong Bad Email Spin-offs|spin-offs]], such as [[Trogdor]], [[Teen Girl Squad]], [[20X6]], [[Strong Badia]], [[Hremails]], the minor character [[Senor Cardgage]], and even [[Homsar]], one of the main characters. A typical Strong Bad Email includes numerous [[Easter egg|Easter eggs]] and other hidden material, often found at the ending screen. Many Strong Bad Emails, such as [[japanese cartoon]], [[video games]], and [[theme song]], are satirical views of particular aspects of popular culture.


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]].
Introduced in 2001, Strong Bad Email has historically been the most frequently updated feature of [[homestarrunner.com]], with a new email being added to the [[Strong Bad Email Menu|menu]] nearly every Monday. However, the series was put on hiatus from September 2008 to June 2009. [[The Brothers Chaps]] stated in interviews that they wanted to focus on other characters and vary their output.<span class="plainlinks"><sup>[https://www.awn.com/animationworld/catching-homestar-runner [1]]</sup></span> [[email thunder|Email 200]] just happened to be a round number at which to take a break.<sup>[[OMG Nintendo Interview - 12 May 2009|(2)]]</sup> In October 2009, Strong Bad Email went on another hiatus, which lasted until April 1, 2015, and the next released email after that was almost two-and-a-half years later. More than 5 years passed between the release of [[videography]] and [[sbemail 206]], ending the longest hiatus of sbemails of 2,004 days.
 
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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* [#Fun_Facts 5 Fun Facts]
* [#Fun_Facts 5 Fun Facts]
** [#Trivia 5.1 Trivia]
** [#Trivia 5.1 Trivia]
*** [#Statistics 5.1.1 Statistics]
** [#Remarks 5.2 Remarks]
** [#Remarks 5.2 Remarks]
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== <span class="mw-headline">Strong Bad Emails</span> ==
== <span class="mw-headline">Strong Bad Emails</span> ==


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


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Emails 1–200 have been released on the [[strongbad email.exe]] 6-disc DVD series. There are DVD-exclusive bonus emails in discs 1, 4, 5, and 6.
 
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The six-disc DVD reprint set, released in 2020.
 
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* [[strongbad email.exe Disc One|Disc 1]] contains emails 1-50 ([[some kinda robot]] through [[50 emails]]), plus three bonus emails: [[Greeting Cards]], [[E-mail Birds]] and [[Videro Games]].
Emails 1–200 were released on the [[strongbad email.exe]] 6-disc [[DVD]] series. Multiple DVD-exclusive emails were also featured in this set.
* [[strongbad email.exe Disc Two|Disc 2]] contains emails 51-80 ([[website]] through [[stunt double]]).
 
* [[strongbad email.exe Disc Three|Disc 3]] contains emails 81-100 ([[date]] through [[flashback]]).
* The first 100 emails were collected in a three-disc box set.
** [[strongbad email.exe Disc One|Disc 1]] contains emails 1-50 ([[some kinda robot]] through [[50 emails]]), plus three bonus emails: [[Greeting Cards]], [[E-mail Birds]] and [[Videro Games]].
** [[strongbad email.exe Disc Two|Disc 2]] contains emails 51-80 ([[website]] through [[stunt double]]).
** [[strongbad email.exe Disc Three|Disc 3]] contains emails 81-100 ([[date]] through [[flashback]]).
* [[strongbad email.exe Disc Four|Disc 4]] contains emails 101-130 ([[car]] through [[do over]]), plus the bonus email [[Family Resemblence]], and the [[Puppet Stuff]] email [[Real-Live E-Mails]].
* [[strongbad email.exe Disc Four|Disc 4]] contains emails 101-130 ([[car]] through [[do over]]), plus the bonus email [[Family Resemblence]], and the [[Puppet Stuff]] email [[Real-Live E-Mails]].
* [[strongbad email.exe Disc Five|Disc 5]] contains emails 131-160 ([[boring (really)]] through [[coloring]]), plus the bonus email [[Accent]].
* [[strongbad email.exe Disc Five|Disc 5]] contains emails 131-160 ([[boring (really)]] through [[coloring]]), plus the bonus email [[Accent]].
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=== <span class="mw-headline">Podstar Runner</span> ===
=== <span class="mw-headline">Podstar Runner</span> ===


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Beginning January 30, 2006, Strong Bad Emails were released under a feature called [[Podstar Runner]]. They have featured popular [[Toons|toons]], [[Teen Girl Squad]] issues, and Strong Bad Emails in .m4v format. They were designed to be viewed on a Fifth Generation Apple [[iPod]], but are workable on a variety of other portable media players. These are all of the emails that have been featured through this service (in order of Podstar Runner release, top left being the earliest, bottom right being the latest):
 
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Strong Bad Emails &amp; More!
 
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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.
 
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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=== <span class="mw-headline">YouTube</span> ===


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 [[YouTube|homestarrunnerdotcom]] [[YouTube]] account was registered on October 1, 2007, and began uploading Strong Bad Emails on March 31, 2009. These are all of the emails that have been uploaded (in order of YouTube release, top left being the earliest, bottom right being the latest):
 
These are all of the emails that have been uploaded (in order of YouTube release, earliest to latest):


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== <span class="mw-headline">Not Quite Strong Bad Emails</span> ==
== <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 by halves to show where they appeared chronologically in the list above. Numbers 99½B, 118½, 158½, 199½C are not linked to from anywhere on the site. Also, 198½, 199½A, 200½A, 200½B, 200½C, 205½B, 205½D, 206½A, 208½A, and 208½B aren't on the site at all.


* 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 &quot;St. Cadaverstump's Home for Wayward Sbemails&quot;, 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 explain the worst parts about 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 &quot;best feature&quot;.
* 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 &quot;sbemailiarizes&quot; 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.
* 200½B. [[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]] — The game starts with Strong Bad sending an email about Dangeresque 3 to his fans. Additionally, Strong Bad can check emails during the game.†
* 200½B. [[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]] — The game starts with Strong Bad sending an email about Dangeresque 3 to his fans. Additionally, Strong Bad can check emails during the game.
* 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. [[Page Load Error]] — 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 &quot;sbemail199andahalf&quot;. 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.
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* 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 &quot;stop&quot; instead of &quot;record&quot; 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!]] — &quot;The Email Show&quot; 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 &quot;Strong Bad Email?&quot;. 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. [[Not the 100th Email!!!]] — 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 &quot;Probably at a barbecue, from SB&quot;.
* 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 &quot;made a new teen girl squad&quot;.
* 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 &quot;Looking at a thing in a bag&quot; 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 Town Email]] — [[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 &quot;Due to the big game, the Strong Bad Email will be late this week.&quot;
* 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]].
*[[Secret Pages|Not linked to]] from anywhere on the site.<br />
†Neither released to nor hosted on [[homestarrunner.com]].


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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.
Whenever Strong Bad reaches an email milestone, such as 100 or 200, the email will be special or at least some note will be taken. Thus far, five emails have been considered milestones.
 
'''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 &quot;[[Widescreen|wiiidescreeeen]]&quot;. [[Marzipan]], [[Homestar Runner]], [[Senor Cardgage]], [[Old Timey Strong Bad]], and [[Limozeen]] congratulate him on his 100th email (although Homestar absent-mindedly 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.
 
'''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 &quot;sesquicentennemail&quot;.
* 50. [[50 emails]] — Strong Bad checks 50 emails (or attempts to) in honor of it being his 50th email check.
* 100. [[flashback]] — The email is done in &quot;[[Widescreen|wiiidescreeeen]]&quot;. [[Marzipan]], [[Senor Cardgage]], [[Old Timey Strong Bad]], and [[Limozeen]] congratulate him on his 100th email. Upon the Compy indicating that he has checked 100 emails with a special screen, Strong Bad says &quot;email&quot; 100 times. [[Homestar]] says &quot;Happy 100th birthday, Strong Bad&quot;.
* 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 goes into many alternate universes featuring alternate versions of himself, which at the end accompany him in a supergroup ballad. Called the &quot;sesquicentennemail&quot;.
* 200. [[email thunder]] — The email song is a grand fanfare written by [[They Might Be Giants]] and sung by [[The Poopsmith]]. The email also ends with a screen listing the first 200 emails.


'''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.
Frequently, a &quot;teaser&quot; toon is released a week before a milestone email in order to play off the anticipation for the upcoming milestone. The teaser toons so far have been [[Not the 100th Email!!!]] (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 [[Page Load Error]] (in which the Deleteheads camp out at the sbemail200.html URL).
 
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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=== <span class="mw-headline">Trivia</span> ===


* 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]].
* Not including Not Quite Strong Bad Emails, Strong Bad has checked 237 emails as of [[the next april fools thing]].
* During the Tandy 400 era (until at least July 2002), emailing Strong Bad would result in this automated response:
* As of [[the next april fools thing]], it would take 9 hours, 59 minutes, and 24 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, 22 minutes, and 50 seconds.
* As of [[the movies]], Strong Bad Emails make up about 60% of the toons on the site.
* During the Tandy 400 era (at least until July 2002), emailing Strong Bad would result in this automated response:


<blockquote>Thanks for your freakin email. I hope it's not stupid.<br />
<blockquote>Thanks for your freakin email. I hope it's not stupid.<br />
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* The link in the automated response leads to the [[Email Processing Room]].
* The link in the automated response leads to the [[Email Processing Room]].


* [[The Brothers Chaps]] explained in [[Late Nite JengaJam Interview - 4 Oct 2007|a 2007 interview]] that emails were typically chosen quickly, that they tried to come up with an idea &quot;within the first five seconds&quot; of reading a submission — noting that a simple misspelling or idea or how to mock the sender's name could be the impetus for a toon. In various interviews, the Brothers have listed subjects or elements that led to emails being ignored and deleted (even [[Georgia Tech - 26 Apr 2007|mentioning in 2007]] that they had considered making a meta email addressing the topic):
* 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 information about which emails are selected were given in a later [[Late Nite JengaJam Interview - 4 Oct 2007|radio interview]].
** Asking [[How do you type with boxing gloves on?|how Strong Bad types with boxing gloves on]] or what he looks like without his mask (addressed obliquely in [[some kinda robot]] and [[the chair]])
* [[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, as shown here.
** Requesting Strong Bad repeat a previous email, such as by [[Draw Trogdor Again|drawing Trogdor again]]
** Suggesting he parody a current movie, event, or pop-culture phenomenon
** Inquiring about characters' [[Parents|parents]], such as asking what they look like
** Intentionally misspelling words to bait a mocking response
** Submitting the same email multiple times
** Sending a block of emails from the same address
** Taking &quot;too long&quot; — over four or five sentences — to get to the point of the message
* [[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.
* Prior to the post-Flash site update, some emails had [[Irregular Strong Bad Email URLs|different URLs]] instead of ''sbemail#.html''.
* 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]].
* Occasionally, there is a [[Acknowledged Update Delays|lengthy gap]] between email updates. This is sometimes recognized at the start of the next email, as in [[army]], [[geddup noise]], [[redesign]], [[hremail 3184]], and [[sbemail 206]].
* 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; right before Strong Bad replaced his computer with the Compy 386.
* Email #22, [[sb email 22]], was actually made between emails 40 and 41. It was originally skipped and later made and released under the title &quot;the lost email&quot; right before Strong Bad replaced his computer with the Compy 386.
* 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 &quot;email&quot; by tweeting [[@StrongBadActual]].
 
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''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.


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* 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, [http://www.gamecyte.com/hands-on-strong-bads-cool-game-for-attractive-people these were not sent by actual fans].
* When Strong Bad's head moves, his mask protrudes the top of his head.


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* [https://homestarrunner.com/sbemails Strong Bad Email menu]
* [https://homestarrunner.com/sbemails Strong Bad Email menu]
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* [[@strongbadactual (Instagram)]]
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''Dec 24, 2016''
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[[Zeenin' Into the Night|Zeenin' Into The Night]]<br />
[[Stinkoman 20X6 Intro Cinematic]]<br />
''Sep 20, 2024''
''Dec 31, 2020''


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[[Talk-It-Yourself Homestar Runner Puppet Plush]]<br />
[[Talkin' Strong Bad Plush Doll Commercial]]<br />
''May 21, 2024''
''Nov 25, 2020''


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[[Disk 4 of 12 - World Games]]<br />
''Sep 19, 2022''
''August 6, 2021''


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Strong Bad Email menu

File:LappierEmail.png Strong Bad checks his email.

Strong Bad checks his email.

Strong Bad Email, frequently shortened to sbemail, was originally a small feature in which Strong Bad would answer a fan-sent email and commonly mock the spelling and grammar of those who wrote to him. The animations were initially brief, but gradually the responses grew to establish numerous inside jokes, running gags, and catch phrases, as well as spin-offs, such as Trogdor, Teen Girl Squad, 20X6, Strong Badia, Hremails, the minor character Senor Cardgage, and even Homsar, one of the main characters. A typical Strong Bad Email includes numerous Easter eggs and other hidden material, often found at the ending screen. Many Strong Bad Emails, such as japanese cartoon, video games, and theme song, are satirical views of particular aspects of popular culture.

Introduced in 2001, Strong Bad Email has historically been the most frequently updated feature of homestarrunner.com, with a new email being added to the menu nearly every Monday. However, the series was put on hiatus from September 2008 to June 2009. The Brothers Chaps stated in interviews that they wanted to focus on other characters and vary their output.[1] Email 200 just happened to be a round number at which to take a break.(2) In October 2009, Strong Bad Email went on another hiatus, which lasted until April 1, 2015, and the next released email after that was almost two-and-a-half years later. More than 5 years passed between the release of videography and sbemail 206, ending the longest hiatus of sbemails of 2,004 days.

  • [#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]
  • [#Releases 2 Releases]
    • [#DVD 2.1 DVD]
    • [#Podstar_Runner 2.2 Podstar Runner]
    • [#YouTube 2.3 YouTube]
  • [#Not_Quite_Strong_Bad_Emails 3 Not Quite Strong Bad Emails]
  • [#Milestones 4 Milestones]
  • [#Fun_Facts 5 Fun Facts]
    • [#Trivia 5.1 Trivia]
    • [#Remarks 5.2 Remarks]
  • [#External_Links 6 External Links]
  • [#See_Also 7 See Also]

Strong Bad Emails

Lappier Era

(April 2015 – present)

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|- | width="33%" valign="top"| 208 - the next april fools thing
207 - too cool
206 - sbemail 206


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Compé Era

(August 2009 – October 2009)

{| class="wikitable emaillinks"

|- | width="33%" valign="top"| 205. videography
204. dictionary
203. independent


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Corpy NT6 Transition

(July 2009)

Corpy Remote Work Email - NO PERSONAL EMAILS!

Lappy 486 Era

(November 2004 – June 2009)

subject: sb_email menu

Compy 386 Era

(September 2002 – November 2004)

Volume in drive C: has no label

Directory of C:\sbemail\updated somedays

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

Emails 1–200 have been released on the strongbad email.exe 6-disc DVD series. There are DVD-exclusive bonus emails in discs 1, 4, 5, and 6.

Podstar Runner

Beginning January 30, 2006, Strong Bad Emails were released under a feature called Podstar Runner. They have featured popular toons, Teen Girl Squad issues, and Strong Bad Emails in .m4v format. They were designed to be viewed on a Fifth Generation Apple iPod, but are workable on a variety of other portable media players. These are all of the emails that have been featured through this service (in order of Podstar Runner release, top left being the earliest, bottom right being the latest):

* techno * crazy cartoon * spring cleaning * underlings * environment

YouTube

The homestarrunnerdotcom YouTube account was registered on October 1, 2007, and began uploading Strong Bad Emails on March 31, 2009. These are all of the emails that have been uploaded (in order of YouTube release, top left being the earliest, bottom right being the latest):

* guitar * independent * brianrietta * lures & jigs * stupid stuff

Not Quite Strong Bad Emails

The following were originally associated in one way or another with the Strong Bad Emails. They are numbered by halves to show where they appeared chronologically in the list above. Numbers 99½B, 118½, 158½, 199½C are not linked to from anywhere on the site. Also, 198½, 199½A, 200½A, 200½B, 200½C, 205½B, 205½D, 206½A, 208½A, and 208½B aren't on the site at all.

Milestones

Whenever Strong Bad reaches an email milestone, such as 100 or 200, the email will be special or at least some note will be taken. Thus far, five emails have been considered milestones.

  • 50. 50 emails — Strong Bad checks 50 emails (or attempts to) in honor of it being his 50th email check.
  • 100. flashback — The email is done in "wiiidescreeeen". Marzipan, Senor Cardgage, Old Timey Strong Bad, and Limozeen congratulate him on his 100th email. Upon the Compy indicating that he has checked 100 emails with a special screen, Strong Bad says "email" 100 times. Homestar says "Happy 100th birthday, Strong Bad".
  • 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 goes into many alternate universes featuring alternate versions of himself, which at the end accompany him in a supergroup ballad. Called the "sesquicentennemail".
  • 200. email thunder — The email song is a grand fanfare written by They Might Be Giants and sung by The Poopsmith. The email also ends with a screen listing the first 200 emails.

Frequently, a "teaser" toon is released a week before a milestone email in order to play off the anticipation for the upcoming milestone. The teaser toons so far have been Not the 100th Email!!! (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 Page Load Error (in which the Deleteheads camp out at the sbemail200.html URL).

Fun Facts

Trivia

  • Not including Not Quite Strong Bad Emails, Strong Bad has checked 237 emails as of the next april fools thing.
  • As of the next april fools thing, it would take 9 hours, 59 minutes, and 24 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, 22 minutes, and 50 seconds.
  • As of the movies, Strong Bad Emails make up about 60% of the toons on the site.
  • During the Tandy 400 era (at least until July 2002), emailing Strong Bad would result in this automated response:

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

Remarks

  • 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.
  • When Strong Bad's head moves, his mask protrudes the top of his head.

See Also

Most Recent Toons
Big Toons

Homestar Runner Goes For the Gold
Dec 24, 2016

Shorts

Stinkoman 20X6 Intro Cinematic
Dec 31, 2020

Holidays

Fan 'Stumes 2020‎
Nov 25, 2020

Puppet Stuff

Talkin' Strong Bad Plush Doll Commercial
Nov 25, 2020

'Strong Bad Email'

the next april fools thing
Apr 1, 2018

Video Stuff

Disk 4 of 12 - World Games
August 6, 2021

Teen Girl Squad

Issue 15
May 11, 2009

Marzipan's Answering Machine

Version 17.2
Apr 1, 2016

YouTube

Action Cool News-oween Report
Oct 27, 2021

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