Strong Bad
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Strong Bad is a primary character in the fictional world of Homestar Runner. He is best known for his "Strong Bad Emails", in which he is shown typing answers to questions written by visitors to the site. Modelled after a Mexican wrestler character featured in Nintendo's "Tag Team Wrestling," he is shirtless with boxing gloves for hands and a luchador's wrestling mask for a face. Though presented as a villain, Strong Bad has been favorably embraced by pop-culture for his quick-witted sarcasm and infectiously abrasive voice. He is by far the most popular character in the series.
The "Strong Bad Emails" were originally a small feature introduced in 2001, in which he would mock the spelling and grammar of those who wrote him. Although the animations were initially brief, the responses gradually grew to establish numerous catchphrases and running gags, as well as spin-offs like Trogdor the Burninator and Teen Girl Squad. A typical Strong Bad email will also include numerous easter eggs and other hidden material.
Along with his physically intimidating but mentally limited big brother Strong Mad and his lackey animal-of-questionable-species The Cheat, Strong Bad represents the criminal element in the series. Many shorts concern the various practical jokes and scams that they perpetrate. Although these "crimes" are usually only slightly malevolent, Strong Bad still acts as if he is a villainous mastermind, and is highly prone to exaggerating his alluring qualities — especially with regards to women.
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Alternate versions
1936
1936 Strong Bad has hair and a handlebar moustache. His mask is less detailed and he has no visible mouth. He speaks in a vaguely British accent rather than the Mexican accent that present day Strong Bad used to have.
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This futuristic anime-style Strong Bad has no thumbs, big robot boots, a mouth that is tiny when closed, but "ridiculously huge" when open, blue hair, and big, green eyes. His primary interests are challenging things and fighting.
External links
- Character video: Strong Bad (http://www.homestarrunner.com/vcr_sb.html)
- Strong Bad e-mails (http://www.homestarrunner.com/sbemail.html)
- Strong Bad's Website (http://homestarrunner.com/cheatintro.swf)
- HRWiki entry on Strong Bad