Always Be'ing and Do'ing, Never Cheesing or Choosing

April 1, 2018 3:40 AM

The trend seems to be to post long-awaited updates on April Fools Day so no one expects them. And so Homestar Runner has released a new Strong Bad email. YouTube version for the Flash deprived or annoyed.

Don't skip the loading countdown.

posted by JHarris (25 comments total)

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posted by Mr. Bad Example at 4:59 AM on April 1, 2018 [5 favorites]

The. Best. Way to start today.

(ABD since day one)
posted by andreaazure at 5:03 AM on April 1, 2018 [2 favorites]

QFT- "Just because something rhymes doesn't mean it's good life advice."
posted by MtDewd at 5:04 AM on April 1, 2018 [11 favorites]

Who is that in the intro? Because it is delightful
posted by DoctorFedora at 5:54 AM on April 1, 2018 [1 favorite]

I’m sticking with leg boats.
posted by valkane at 5:58 AM on April 1, 2018 [1 favorite]

Not me. Plate tectonics.
posted by mhoye at 6:13 AM on April 1, 2018 [15 favorites]

I wonder if that’s Very, Very Little Girl!
posted by Countess Elena at 6:22 AM on April 1, 2018 [1 favorite]

Between this and the MetaFilter Reader, I am really nostalgic.
posted by kimberussell at 6:22 AM on April 1, 2018 [2 favorites]

I think it's strange that I've managed to pay attention to Homestar Runner for twenty years without knowing the names of the people behind it or whether they produce other art.
posted by fantabulous timewaster at 6:40 AM on April 1, 2018 [6 favorites]

Changing attitudes with rhyming platitudes!
posted by JDHarper at 6:52 AM on April 1, 2018 [12 favorites]

I'm tired of losing to Purdue, too.
posted by Thorzdad at 7:00 AM on April 1, 2018 [1 favorite]

Wonder Showzen did that bit pretty well
posted by ACair at 8:13 AM on April 1, 2018 [2 favorites]

Is anyone else hearing the Lily Von Shtup "Always going and coming..." in Strong Sad's little singsong at the end? Ms. Inhabitant refuses to believe that it's referencing Blazing Saddles.
posted by SoundInhabitant at 11:40 AM on April 1, 2018 [1 favorite]

I do appreciate the convenience of the Brothers Chaps' stuff being available via YouTube, but I'm damned if I'll watch a new Strongbad Email other than in Flash while wandering my mouse pointer over it the whole time!
posted by I'm always feeling, Blue at 11:43 AM on April 1, 2018 [9 favorites]

Blue, they do stick the Easter eggs at the end of the YouTube video, but I agree it's not the same thing.
posted by dannyboybell at 12:46 PM on April 1, 2018 [2 favorites]

I wish leg boats were not a thing, but it seems they are.
posted by droro at 12:59 PM on April 1, 2018 [2 favorites]

I wonder if that’s Very, Very Little Girl!

I'm not good at guessing kids' ages, but the girl in the intro doesn't sound like someone born in 2006.
posted by justkevin at 1:49 PM on April 1, 2018 [1 favorite]

Was that in 2006! I've definitely reached the point of adulthood where I'm saying "that child is that old now? Good Lord."
posted by Countess Elena at 3:34 PM on April 1, 2018 [1 favorite]

This is funny to me because I was just yesterday trying to explain to someone who had never heard of Strong Bad how to form an “<n> over. <m> = Very Yes” joke.
posted by ob1quixote at 4:30 PM on April 1, 2018 [3 favorites]

I could really use some file-folder-shaped vitamins about now.
posted by fifteen schnitzengruben is my limit at 5:35 PM on April 1, 2018 [1 favorite]

Strongbad had a live action cameo as Carl the techno wizard on the Aquabats Supershow. This is because the Brothers Chapman did a lot of art and writing for Yo Gabba Gabba, and had a network hobbled animated series, "Wander over Yonder".
posted by Slap*Happy at 9:22 PM on April 1, 2018 [1 favorite]

Yes! Also they wrote for Aquabats Super Show, and Gravity Falls!
posted by JHarris at 11:00 PM on April 1, 2018

They also did a bunch of stuff for Disney Channel shorts called Two More Eggs. My favorite is Hot Dip, which is not 4 momz!

Contains: mineral!
posted by fifteen schnitzengruben is my limit at 11:12 PM on April 1, 2018 [2 favorites]

Years ago when we were at peak Strong Bad somebody was redecorating the RedEye newspaper boxes that infest every neighborhood in Chicago to look like Strong Bad masks. Unfortunately I've got no pictures of an actual SB box.

I'm not sure what the Flash version runs at, but despite the simplicity of the graphics, it's pretty cool how nicely these clips scale when you up the Youtube res to full HD.
posted by lagomorphius at 5:53 AM on April 2, 2018

Why did no one tell me that Strong Bad still does commentary on fan costumes?!

And I'm no architect, but "the stounge" is the perfect word for that area of the house.
posted by MrBadExample at 8:14 PM on April 4, 2018 [1 favorite]