I LOVE the idea that Strong Bad's beloved first computer is actually Homestar's garbage❤️ There is such a fascinating dynamic between those two characters--they practically define the term "frenemies". Plus, no matter how amazingly stupid Homestar is, or how often SB appears to come out on top, somehow Homestar always stays one step ahead of his "rival"... Strong Bad said it all in sbemail 124 "Secret Recipes": "It's like: even when we win, he wins..."
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The Wayward Soul You know, I think that’s the point. This is his earlier incarnation, who wasn’t as dumb as his current incarnation. It matches the animation style.
The tandy DID only last 40 emails. I checked on the website and when email 41 was launched strong bad punched the tandy into the trash and got the compy so homestar was right about the tandy can only check 40 emails
It did indeed last 40 emails. However in email 34 he used the cheats computer because his computer exploded in email 33. He got it back to work in email 35 and it lasted till email 40 cause he threw it away in email 41 for the compy. At the time that was only 39 emails it lasted. However it came back in email 159 retirement for one last Email bringing the email total on the Tandy up to 40.
Andy Sokal At least it’s makes sense, because Strong Bad was borrowing the Cheat’s computer before using the Tandy again, in which he accidentally deleted an important email. And to anyone who saw the “Lady...ing” email, what if Strong Bad fabricated the entire email, because he’s too lazy to answer it himself? Not to mention, why answer the email in a wrestling ring?
Wait, didn't Strong Bad technically check 2 emails in "sisters?" HUGE EDIT FOR CLARIFICATION AND STATS: So in Email 41, the Tandy is replaced, making it 40 checked emails, right? Well, here are some stats on that. Strong Bad checks Homestar's response to his forwarding of the scam email in SBEmail 12, Credit Card. +1 Strong Bad actually checks 5 emails in SBEmail 20, Spring Cleaning. +5 Strong Bad doesn't check an email on the Tandy at all in SBEmail 24, The Bird, instead using Pom Pom's phone. -1 The Tandy technically explodes in Gimmicks, email 33, which makes it 38 emails checked before it goes bust. There is one SBEmail before he repairs the Tandy, Weird Dream, on the Cheat's computer. Sisters contains 2 checked emails. Then, there's 5 more 1-email episodes, ended with Vacation, which is followed by Strong Bad replacing the Tandy with the Compy, which is 45 emails checked with the Tandy in all, not including the last email he checked on it, in the SBEmail "retirement," 159.
They were made by Radio Shack and came in various flavours like the Color Computer 80 (or "CoCo") and the amazing Tandy 1000 PC line which were based on the IBM Jr but beat the shit out of them for expansion and colour (the Jr. was woefully underspecced) - so mush so that the Tandy graphic and sound had their own settings on games ("Tandy").
When you think about it, it makes sense that Homestar’s smarter here. The style indicates this takes place during the early days of the site, when Homestar’s defining character trait wasn’t his sheer idiocy. Which makes me wonder if there’s a canon explanation as to why he’s dumber now, or if it’s as meta as I think it is.
Out of universe: He was apparently funnier as an idiot so the Chaps ran with it. In-universe: There's some drug in them Fluffy Puffs Homestar's always scarfing down. Or in the Melonade.
It's a fabrication. All the Hremail episodes were created in 2008 and 2009. Also, there's not as many Hremails as it seems (certainly not 2,000+). The actual count is only 6. This Hremail in particular mimics an older art style the Chaps used.
You can sense the resentment in late-period cartoons. A lot of them, including this one, come with the implicit message "sbemails are stupid and you are stupid for liking them."
You know since Matt went through the effort of trying to sound like the older version of Homestar Runner seen in the earlier shorts and cartoons on the site I always wondered why he didn't bother trying to have strong Bad sound like his classical self with the much more heavier accent. I mean he was able to do that with "Lady...ing" so it's not like he's incapable of doing that voice again so why not go full in in trying to capture the old style?
I wondered that too. My thinking is that Matt’s ability to perform the old SB accent had deteriorated by this point, and rather than turn in a poor imitation he thought it would be better to not attempt it at all. Not what I would’ve done, but it at least makes some sense - that accent is hard to keep up for long periods of time.
@@tsm688 Yeah but if the point was going back to show what happened years ago and having the characters animated and looking that specific style and Homstar more sounding like it why not have Strong Bad sound like it as well?
Honestly, Melonade powdered throat closers is probably one of my favorite Homestar jokes for how it just comes out of nowhere, is treated like a normal thing, is never explained, makes no sense and I checked and it doesn't even seem to be poking fun at any actual real thing like you'd expect. It just leaves you with so many questions, like what the crap is a powdered throat closer? What does it do exactly? How does it do it? Did it just literally close Homestar's throat? What is the positive or enjoyable effect of it? What is the point? Is it meant to be like a drug? Is it medicinal? Why is it being produced by a drink company when they seem to produce zero other non-drink products? Why is it the only one of the Melonade products Homestar actually uses to demonstrate? What the hell is wrong with the Melonade guys? Did Homestar have to do it contractually, or did he just decide to just use it of his own choice? The longer you think about it, the less sense it makes, and for that it is quite possibly one of the most finely crafted throwaway jokes I've ever seen.
I think the idea is that it is like one of those powdered drink mixes, except you don't mix it, and just pour it down your throat . Like, some people might try to do that with the actual powdered drink mixes (like coolaid or lemonade mixes), and uh, similar results? But then in this case, that's the actual intended use of the thing.
The completely unnecessary and incorrect origin story of sbemails. It discredits the one about Fabrosi in "lady...ing" and the "I like-a to say 'holy crap!'" in "personal favorites."
This was created in 2009. It was just made to look like the old style because it takes place right before sbemail 1, when the old style was still used.
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I LOVE the idea that Strong Bad's beloved first computer is actually Homestar's garbage❤️
There is such a fascinating dynamic between those two characters--they practically define the term "frenemies".
Plus, no matter how amazingly stupid Homestar is, or how often SB appears to come out on top, somehow Homestar always stays one step ahead of his "rival"...
Strong Bad said it all in sbemail 124 "Secret Recipes":
"It's like: even when we win, he wins..."
It makes even more sense considering that all of Strong Bad's computers and his understanding of technology are always so behind the times.
and that reference to how many sbemails were on the tandy
Did I just see Strong Bad... almost ask the question "How am I supposed to type with boxing gloves?"
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I think so.
He learned it. He dose t want to tell anyone his secret so that’s why he keeps deleting the emails.
and that kids is the story of how sbemails started and the internet started being good
and since they went on hiatus the internet went to trash see what happens when sbemails don't happen
Cool Christian it's still going on what the fuck are u talking about
That sentince "the internet started being good" does not age well of being true
And to think this is where it retroactively all started.
They answered my email! Thanks Brothers Chaps!! ~Johnny V (Vest in the Chest...!??)
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I was more confused about Head On than annoyed
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Lol brilliant
Is it just me, or does Homestar seem a little smarter when he was younger?
The Wayward Soul You know, I think that’s the point. This is his earlier incarnation, who wasn’t as dumb as his current incarnation. It matches the animation style.
@@Monobrobe either that, or years of melonade abuse have caused brain damage.
I feel like something or other caused brain damage over the years
I love the inside references in this hremail!!!
there is just so much to love about this episode
This is literally the Phantom Menace of Homestar Runner:
A bunch of retcons that don't make sense the longer you think about it.
The tandy DID only last 40 emails. I checked on the website and when email 41 was launched strong bad punched the tandy into the trash and got the compy so homestar was right about the tandy can only check 40 emails
Did it say "I can make it on my own" when SB throw the Tandy 400 out?
It did indeed last 40 emails. However in email 34 he used the cheats computer because his computer exploded in email 33. He got it back to work in email 35 and it lasted till email 40 cause he threw it away in email 41 for the compy. At the time that was only 39 emails it lasted. However it came back in email 159 retirement for one last Email bringing the email total on the Tandy up to 40.
Andy Sokal At least it’s makes sense, because Strong Bad was borrowing the Cheat’s computer before using the Tandy again, in which he accidentally deleted an important email. And to anyone who saw the “Lady...ing” email, what if Strong Bad fabricated the entire email, because he’s too lazy to answer it himself? Not to mention, why answer the email in a wrestling ring?
Wait, didn't Strong Bad technically check 2 emails in "sisters?"
HUGE EDIT FOR CLARIFICATION AND STATS:
So in Email 41, the Tandy is replaced, making it 40 checked emails, right? Well, here are some stats on that.
Strong Bad checks Homestar's response to his forwarding of the scam email in SBEmail 12, Credit Card. +1
Strong Bad actually checks 5 emails in SBEmail 20, Spring Cleaning. +5
Strong Bad doesn't check an email on the Tandy at all in SBEmail 24, The Bird, instead using Pom Pom's phone. -1
The Tandy technically explodes in Gimmicks, email 33, which makes it 38 emails checked before it goes bust.
There is one SBEmail before he repairs the Tandy, Weird Dream, on the Cheat's computer.
Sisters contains 2 checked emails. Then, there's 5 more 1-email episodes, ended with Vacation, which is followed by Strong Bad replacing the Tandy with the Compy, which is 45 emails checked with the Tandy in all, not including the last email he checked on it, in the SBEmail "retirement," 159.
@@riverscuomo7140 wooah, you might be right...
What’s impressive is they can go from the old to current voices
They as in just Matt, but yeah. He's an impressive VA.
Seeing Homestar's sclera is freaking me out a little.
I wish melonade was real.
Just squeeze the juice from a Watermelon.
RighBread Or a cantaloupe.
Or go to Tim Horton's in the summer.
Or Google the recipe for the drink
@@ibreatheair6313 We don't have one
Rest In Peace the Tandy. “I was surprised to find out this was a real composer brands, but the real ones weren’t nearly as cool.”
They were made by Radio Shack and came in various flavours like the Color Computer 80 (or "CoCo") and the amazing Tandy 1000 PC line which were based on the IBM Jr but beat the shit out of them for expansion and colour (the Jr. was woefully underspecced) - so mush so that the Tandy graphic and sound had their own settings on games ("Tandy").
When you think about it, it makes sense that Homestar’s smarter here. The style indicates this takes place during the early days of the site, when Homestar’s defining character trait wasn’t his sheer idiocy.
Which makes me wonder if there’s a canon explanation as to why he’s dumber now, or if it’s as meta as I think it is.
My personal head-canon is that homestead got gradually dumber over the years due to all the concussions he got as an athlete
Out of universe: He was apparently funnier as an idiot so the Chaps ran with it.
In-universe: There's some drug in them Fluffy Puffs Homestar's always scarfing down. Or in the Melonade.
It’s Probably Due To His Unbelievably Loose Grip On The World Around Him
I'm surprised bacon-flavored lemonade isn't a thing yet
It's hard to believe that Homestar's melonade contract expired almost 20 years ago.
He still likes to bathe in melonade sometimes. He's gotten used to the stinging.
Birth of a legend
i searched for melonade and all i got was weed and liquor
This expository canon explains why Homestar is always trying to destroy StrongBad's computer with soda
and so, it began.
wait so hremails were a thing? I thought that was something they made up in one of strongbads sbemails? How come these aren't on the site?
It's a fabrication. All the Hremail episodes were created in 2008 and 2009. Also, there's not as many Hremails as it seems (certainly not 2,000+). The actual count is only 6. This Hremail in particular mimics an older art style the Chaps used.
Kugee well, only one mimicked this artstyle.
Whenever I get a really harsh hit of something I am reminded of the powdered throat closer bit...
i love that he can only bathe in melonade
You can sense the resentment in late-period cartoons. A lot of them, including this one, come with the implicit message "sbemails are stupid and you are stupid for liking them."
4:03 Strong Bad: How am *I* suppose to type with these boxing gloves on?!
I don't remember this one.
We need hremail #1
Probably just the brothers chaps filming some drawings of homestar reading the email
We need hremail #1 through #3000
@@cillobillo1059 i dont think the ones he likely sends to himself would count
badman jones i hope they do
You know since Matt went through the effort of trying to sound like the older version of Homestar Runner seen in the earlier shorts and cartoons on the site I always wondered why he didn't bother trying to have strong Bad sound like his classical self with the much more heavier accent. I mean he was able to do that with "Lady...ing" so it's not like he's incapable of doing that voice again so why not go full in in trying to capture the old style?
I wondered that too. My thinking is that Matt’s ability to perform the old SB accent had deteriorated by this point, and rather than turn in a poor imitation he thought it would be better to not attempt it at all. Not what I would’ve done, but it at least makes some sense - that accent is hard to keep up for long periods of time.
I think the old SB accent was kind of never easy, and that's why it evolved
@@tsm688 Yeah but if the point was going back to show what happened years ago and having the characters animated and looking that specific style and Homstar more sounding like it why not have Strong Bad sound like it as well?
@@DianaGohan Because the brothers were kind of sick of the whole thing by this point, to the point of making stuff mocking the whole idea of sbemails
Bacon guava quench actually sounds like a reasonably good flavor...
Where are the previous 6 installments?
So hremails came before sbemails
the awesome Brady no, this was made in 2009, it was meant to mimic the style of the old Hometar runner episodes
Jape Peg oh😐
In homestar Canon... Yes
Honestly, Melonade powdered throat closers is probably one of my favorite Homestar jokes for how it just comes out of nowhere, is treated like a normal thing, is never explained, makes no sense and I checked and it doesn't even seem to be poking fun at any actual real thing like you'd expect. It just leaves you with so many questions, like what the crap is a powdered throat closer? What does it do exactly? How does it do it? Did it just literally close Homestar's throat? What is the positive or enjoyable effect of it? What is the point? Is it meant to be like a drug? Is it medicinal? Why is it being produced by a drink company when they seem to produce zero other non-drink products? Why is it the only one of the Melonade products Homestar actually uses to demonstrate? What the hell is wrong with the Melonade guys? Did Homestar have to do it contractually, or did he just decide to just use it of his own choice? The longer you think about it, the less sense it makes, and for that it is quite possibly one of the most finely crafted throwaway jokes I've ever seen.
I think the idea is that it is like one of those powdered drink mixes, except you don't mix it, and just pour it down your throat . Like, some people might try to do that with the actual powdered drink mixes (like coolaid or lemonade mixes), and uh, similar results?
But then in this case, that's the actual intended use of the thing.
@@drdca8263 poor guy clearly never had a childhood! ... or Tang-scented boogers!
If you know, you know.
Wait... Abdi is a dude's name? I always thought it was a chick... Mind blown.
The completely unnecessary and incorrect origin story of sbemails. It discredits the one about Fabrosi in "lady...ing" and the "I like-a to say 'holy crap!'" in "personal favorites."
Well, strong bad makes stuff up all the time, who's to say he didn't make those up either?
Old-style HR's twaddle is a bit hard to understand.
Ha... Ha... real mature. Well played, troll.
...boxing gloves on?
sbemail lore
Lol so melon aid is real world bang energy it all makes sense now
I still want to try melonade
Everything this set off...
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3:21 Please, leave!
So was this posted posted BEFORE the first sbe-mail?
drsdino No. Just no. Imbecile
no
This was created in 2009. It was just made to look like the old style because it takes place right before sbemail 1, when the old style was still used.
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