History Film / BadlyDrawnRoy

* ShoutOut: An episode of the series shows a string of letters and numbers written onto Roy's arm with permanent marker. Fighting game players will recognize the letters and numbers as notation for a ToD combo with [[VisualNovel/PhoenixWrightAceAttorney Phoenix Wright]] from ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom3''. This was [[https://twitter.com/Lythero/status/1258146737035841552?s=20 added]] by WebVideo/{{Lythero}}, who was a cleanup animator for the show at the time.

** In one episode, Roy's paternal great-aunt Bridie dies at the age of 80 and was stated to be born in April 1932, stating that this episode takes place in 2012. Bill also says that his rich cousin Danny sold off his company to retire to Florida, just before the recession, which happened between 2007 and 2009.

* {{Foreshadowing}}

* BeardOfSorrow

* WingdingEyes
* WrittenSoundEffect

* BlackBestFriend: Conor from ''ROY'' is brown, but Alex from the next series is much darker.

''Badly Drawn Roy'' is a twenty minute 2006 short film. Set in Dublin, it chronicles the life of [[RogerRabbitEffect Roy O'Brien, a cartoon born into a live-action family]]. Through interviews with his family and friends, we learn about Roy's birth, childhood, and the rough patches he has hit as an adult. Instead of being a flat-out comedy (though it can be quite funny at times), it uses a SliceOfLife approach filmed {{Mockumentary}} style. It would eventually become the basis for the CBBC series ''ROY'', a full length television series set during Roy's younger years, also filmed as a {{Mockumentary}}. ''ROY'' now has a prequel, called ''[[Creator/{{CBeebies}} Little Roy]]''

''Badly Drawn Roy'' is a twenty minute 2006 short film. Set in Dublin, it chronicles the life of [[RogerRabbitEffect Roy O'Brien, a cartoon born into a live-action family]]. Through interviews with his family and friends, we learn about Roy's birth, childhood, and the rough patches he has hit as an adult. Instead of being a flat-out comedy (though it can be quite funny at times), it uses a SliceOfLife approach filmed {{Mockumentary}} style. It would eventually become the basis for the CBBC series ''ROY'', a full length television series set during Roy's younger years, also filmed as a {{Mockumentary}}.

Notably, the film is an entirely Irish production, from the actors to the director to the various groups that commissioned it. Not to be confused with British songwriter Badly Drawn Boy.

* DeanBitterman: Mr Hammond the headmaster of Roy's first school in the series, kind of. He despises the protagonist's ToonPhysics and AmusingInjuries.

* DoomedByCanon: If you've seen the short film and then watch the series, try to ignore the fact that this happy child with a few good friends will grow up to be a depressed BasementDweller.
** although your mileage might vary on this one. The film states that Roy was born in 1972. The series states (by the first episode) that Roy was 11. 1972+ 11= the series is supposed to take place in 1983. So, why does everyone take pictures of Roy with their FLIP PHONES when he first comes to school?

* EyePop

* LighterAndSofter: ''ROY''. Either because Roy's a child or it's a kid's show.

* {{Mockumentary}}

* TheNoseless

* RogerRabbitEffect
* SleepingDummy: Becky does this to sneak out of the house when she is supposed to be down with the flu the SickEpisode of ''ROY''.
* SliceOfLife

* LimeyGoesToHollywood: [[spoiler: Roy wants to go to Hollywood to try to find work. He's able to because of donations from the community]].

* DeanBitterman: Mr Hammond the headmaster of Roy's first school in the series, kind of.

* although your mileage might vary on this one. The film states that Roy was born in 1972. The series states (by the first episode) that Roy was 11. 1972+ 11= the series is supposed to take place in 1983. So, why does everyone take pictures of Roy with their FLIP PHONES when he first comes to school?

* {{AccessoryWearingCartoon|Animal}}: While not an animal, the only clothing Roy is ever seen wearing is diapers (when he's a baby) and a bow tie (at his best friend's wedding).

Notably, the film is an entirely Irish production, from the actors to the director to the various groups that
commissioned it.
It is not the same than the british songwriter Badly Drawn Boy.

* SleepingDummy

* FreeTheFrogs

Notably, the film is an entirely Irish production, from the actors to the director to the various groups that commissioned it.

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''Badly Drawn Roy'' is a twenty minute 2006 short film. Set in Dublin, it chronicles the life of [[RogerRabbitEffect Roy O'Brien, a cartoon born into a live-action family]]. Through interviews with his family and friends, we learn about Roy's birth, childhood, and the rough patches he has hit as an adult. Instead of being a flat-out comedy (though it can be quite funny at times), it uses a SliceOfLife approach filmed {{Mockumentary}} style. It would eventually become the basis for the series ''Roy'', a full length television series set during Roy's younger years, also filmed as a {{Mockumentary}}.

* AccessoryWearingCartoonAnimal: While not an animal, the only clothing Roy is ever seen wearing is diapers (when he's a baby) and a bow tie (at his best friend's wedding).