yudhaikeledai
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Post by yudhaikeledai on Jul 4, 2011 0:59:34 GMT -5
Salutations everyone, the name's Yudhaikeledai, a fan animator, here to initiate a discussion. I've been around the fandom for quite a while, and I disdain some of the things around here which doesn't quite fit into the HTF fandom, let alone bear the name of "HTF." Mary Sue OCs, Stupid war things with no plot whatsoever, "I hate Sniffles kind," and bark ups when they see Flippy dies. Not to mention those disturbing so called "HTF" and many other unlisted things (such as extreme pairings). Now I would like to begin with a very basic, but fundamental question. What defines a Happy Tree Friend? How does Happy Tree Friends work? In that matter, What is Happy Tree Friends?[/i] Those who think they know, lets start a discussion here It would be nice to know what others think of this idea, and how others define HTF in their ideals compared to its original intentions.
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InnovationHTF
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Post by InnovationHTF on Jul 4, 2011 2:25:29 GMT -5
Mind if I explain it again? Plus some bits of information that I recently thought of. True HTF: Cute, cuddly, simplistic, and original non-overpowered characters, blood and gore, characters in their basic, normal appearance (big round head, pouch-like body, short arms and legs, black eye pupils), and some good ol' nonsense bloody gags (HTFs are fragile, you see). Oh, for some more info, Happy Tree Friends is a kiddie-like show about mainly woodland animals having their daily routines that ended up injured or killed in their horrible ways. It lacks or has no plot continuity, every character's events are limited to one or two episodes. For example, Cuddles' relationship with Giggles are only limited to few episodes and made for the episode plot's purpose. Giggles' other relationships are limited to certain episodes also for that story's purpose only.
Talking about couples, none of them are fully "official". As stated by Warren Graff on HTF Social, there are no exact couples in the show, they're all jokes and made for the episode's purpose.
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Post by Officer the skunk on Jul 4, 2011 9:40:03 GMT -5
In conservative saying, I would say it's all depend on how HTF crews create them. Well, I totally agree how InnovationHTF says about the definition of HTF. But HTF crews could break it anytime if they needed. At least, After some observations we took on HTF. It is mostly closing to how InnovationHTF says.
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Post by Stripes the Skunk on Jul 4, 2011 20:39:01 GMT -5
Mind if I explain it again? Plus some bits of information that I recently thought of. True HTF: Cute, cuddly, simplistic, and original non-overpowered characters, blood and gore, characters in their basic, normal appearance (big round head, pouch-like body, short arms and legs, black eye pupils), and some good ol' nonsense bloody gags (HTFs are fragile, you see). Oh, for some more info, Happy Tree Friends is a kiddie-like show about mainly woodland animals having their daily routines that ended up injured or killed in their horrible ways. It lacks or has no plot continuity, every character's events are limited to one or two episodes. For example, Cuddles' relationship with Giggles are only limited to few episodes and made for the episode plot's purpose. Giggles' other relationships are limited to certain episodes also for that story's purpose only. Talking about couples, none of them are fully "official". As stated by Warren Graff on HTF Social, there are no exact couples in the show, they're all jokes and made for the episode's purpose. Inas, I think you've summarized what we like about HTF perfectly. As a result, Giggles is gonna' give you a free cookie. ;D
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InnovationHTF
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Post by InnovationHTF on Jul 4, 2011 23:12:15 GMT -5
Aww... thank you, Giggles and Stripes. ^^ *got the cookie from Giggles, and nomnoms it*
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yudhaikeledai
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Post by yudhaikeledai on Jul 5, 2011 6:40:20 GMT -5
Inas is 100% on the mark I really wish I could give you cake, but the cake's a lie anyway It is true that HTF is supposed to be gory and stuff filled with colourful personalities that live their lives in the disaster prone tree town, as we have seen now. The plot only has minimal continuity here (as hilariously shown by cuddles that he remembered a past death). I can see that many of us have this consensus here in this forum, but of course, I would also invite those who oppose this view to squeak up, and get the ball rolling. I've seen those coupling extremist or OC hoarder (with dozens of un-personalised OCs, only an empty shell without character), or plotless war things around here, and I would like for them to speak up here.
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InnovationHTF
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Post by InnovationHTF on Jul 5, 2011 8:42:30 GMT -5
Don't worry, Yudhi. I'm full from the cookie... ^^ (and the cake is indeed a lie) Oh, talking about plot continuity, many can easily mistake Flippy to be fully cured from his PTSD. His "cured" state only limited to Double Whammy and Autopsy Turvy/Pt. 2 of Double Whammy episodes only. For additional info (this one's related to Flippy), notice the Hear Today, Gone Tomorrow episode. Flippy's insane side cried. No wonder it attracted a lot of fangirls and calling him "kawaii-desu" and start drawing fanarts involving him mostly in a wrong way. It's okay for him to be cute, but not in a wrong, dirty way.
About the majority of war-related OCs, they're mostly made using DT or Character Shop. They also mainly have unclear backstory, like if the creator only made them for fun. Come on, war isn't a good thing, it's a world's nightmare. Only a few HTF artists are well-succeeded in making good war-related HTF OCs.
Oh, my, did I talk too much? Please forgive me! I had no intention to be selfish and answer everything by myself! I just typed this out of boredom! D:
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Post by Stripes the Skunk on Jul 5, 2011 10:39:57 GMT -5
Aww... thank you, Giggles and Stripes. ^^ *got the cookie from Giggles, and nomnoms it* Hooray for Cookies! ;D
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Post by Stripes the Skunk on Jul 5, 2011 10:42:01 GMT -5
I've seen those coupling extremist or OC hoarder (with dozens of un-personalised OCs, only an empty shell without character), or plotless war things around here, and I would like for them to speak up here. I don't think we have any Flippy-Sues on the forums. (Thank god! :
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yudhaikeledai
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Post by yudhaikeledai on Jul 7, 2011 0:46:43 GMT -5
That was good to know By the way Stripes, do you have anything to add on to the discussion? Seems like our side have a strong stand on the issue, which is good.
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Post by Stripes the Skunk on Jul 7, 2011 17:53:07 GMT -5
Come on, war isn't a good thing, it's a world's nightmare. Only a few HTF artists are well-succeeded in making good war-related HTF OCs. Oh, my, did I talk too much? Please forgive me! I had no intention to be selfish and answer everything by myself! I just typed this out of boredom! D: Inas, you didn't type too much at all. I agree with you on the whole war thing. One of the main reasons I dislike Flippy is because he makes veterans look bad. I will admit that some veterans come out as horrific psychopaths, but the vast majority don't. My Uncle served in Vietnam on the U.S.S. Ranger. He wasn't even on the front line and he suffers from severe depression.
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Post by Stripes the Skunk on Jul 7, 2011 18:07:32 GMT -5
That was good to know By the way Stripes, do you have anything to add on to the discussion? Seems like our side have a strong stand on the issue, which is good. I have several things to say about this whole "Flippy" issue: 1. People always bash Lumpy for killing the other HTF's, but whenever that overrated mint-green bear does it, you can hear the fangirls going "squee!" 2. What's so admirable about someone who murders innocent civilians and gets away with it? 3. Flippy is old. U.S. involvement in the Indochina ended in 1972, and for him to have been drafted, he'd have to have been atleast 18. If Flippy was 18 in 1972, that means he was born in 1954. If he was born in 1954, he'd be 57! 4. Flippy fangirls get their panties in a knot whenever anything happens to their precious little Flippy. If it happens to any other characters it's okay, but if you dare hurt Flippy, they will murder you.
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thadogman
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Post by thadogman on Jul 7, 2011 22:08:50 GMT -5
Now I'll give my "wise" explanation A HAPPY TREE FRIEND IS AN ANIMAL THAT WAS CREATED TO DIE IN A INSANLEY FORM {OUT}
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yudhaikeledai
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Post by yudhaikeledai on Jul 8, 2011 0:09:50 GMT -5
Mr thaDogman successfully did that in one fell swoop As to Stripes, I agree to you regarding Flippy. But of course, I have a different view to Flippy, in that his good side is actually the one that stands out, balancing his evil side. To be honest, I'm a fan of Flippy BUT that applies to his good side. He kinda represents that character who has got through war and tries to live on in peace only to flip out at the most unopportunate times. What most fans didn't see, is that he actually hated his bad side as shown in Double Whammy. Sorry, I actually had quite an analysis on his character and to write everything here just would be irrelevant to the topic ^^; But to conclude, most thing about Flippy is the OPPOSITE of what most Mainstream fans think.
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thadogman
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Post by thadogman on Jul 8, 2011 8:25:03 GMT -5
Mr thaDogman successfully did that in one fell swoop HAHAHAHA THANKS MAN .I am not an expert on this subject but I can contribute with anything. I JUST WRITTEN THAT RANDOMLY
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