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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 on his personal computer. Modelled after a Mexican wrestler character featured in Nintendo's "Tag Team Wrestling," he is shirtless with boxing gloves for hands (though a running gag on the website claims that he originally had oven mitts) and a luchador's wrestling mask for a face. Though originally presented as a villain, Strong Bad has been favorably embraced by pop-culture for his quick-witted sarcasm and infectiously abrasive voice. He is usually seen as the most popular character, although some fans object to the frequency with which he appears in comparison to other characters. His voice has changed over time from a distinctly Mexican accent to a more American one, while still retaining its "rough" quality. His eyes have also become steadily smaller.

Origin

The "Strong Bad Emails" were originally a small feature introduced in 2001, in which Strong Bad would mock the spelling and grammar of those who wrote to him, usually using an outdated computer. 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. An example of a Strong Bad Email reply is his take on techno, where he creates the techno song "The System Is Down."

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 self-proclaimed criminal element in the series. Strong Bad is undoubtedly the most popular member despite, or perhaps because of, his mischievous nature. 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 and "cold ones" (which are apparently the equivalent of beer in Free Country, USA, the land in which the Homestar Runner series takes place). In one email, it was revealed he had the ability to remove caps by making the jewel in his mask glow with intense concentration. He demonstrated this ability by removing the cap from a cold one, and by repeatedly removing Homestar's cap.

Alternate versions

1936

1936 Strong Bad (a.k.a. The Strong Bad, a.k.a. Sir Strong Bad) has hair and a handlebar moustache. His mask is less detailed and he has no visible mouth. He is widely thought to have a British accent, but this is not the case. He has an early 1900s American accent, rather than the Mexican accent that present-day Strong Bad has (although this has gradually become less and less obvious over time.)

20X6 - Stinkoman

Stinkoman, a 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. Strong Bad (the original) designed this character in the e-mail "", when someone asked what he would look like as a Japanese cartoon. The name "Stinkoman" comes from an earlier email (number 52, ""), where Strong Bad was called that name by Homestar Runner. His primary interests are "Challenge and fighting and fighting that challenge." He has his own game. This version of Strong Bad was clearly modeled after Mega Man (aka Rockman) and Astroboy.

The use of the year 20X6 (pronounced "twenty ex-tee six") is also a reference to the Mega Man games that were often set in the year 20XX, and also to the cartoon series Thunderbirds 2086.

Senor Cardgage

Senor Cardgage is what Strong Bad said he would look like if he was an ugly, dumpy old guy with a beer belly and a comb-over. He is fat and dumpy, wears gold rimmed glasses and has a comb-over, and he wanders around mumbling things and standing too close to people. He is "so cool, you don't even know he's cool." Senor Cardgage became an individual character rather than an alter-ego after his debut appearance.

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