History Main / ConjoinedEyes

* ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'': The hedgehogs (Sonic, Amy, Shadow, Silver) appear to have eyes that are connected, but almost none of the other characters with some exceptions like Mighty, Ray, Vector and Charmy. WordOfGod [[https://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2017/06/10/more-burning-questions-about-the-sonic-the-hedgehog-franchise-answered.aspx confirms]] that Sonic ''does'' have two separate eyeballs; the [[Film/SonicTheHedgehog2020 2020 film]] depicts Sonic with visibly separate eyeballs, albeit with a little white spot of fur between them to give the illusion that they're conjoined.

* Many characters in the Disney/Pixar ''WesternAnimation/{{Cars}}'' franchise. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]], as it's basically their windshields. This was even applied to characters whose bases in real life do not have windshields, such as Francesco Bernoulli, and characters whose bases otherwise have asymmetrical cockpits (such as the dump truck Mater knocked over in the prologue, whose cockpit is actually moved to the center of his body, and the double-decker buses in London, whose cockpits are changed into monocles). Also, for some reason there are no convertibles (they all have their roofs down) in this universe, with their windows being completely opaque, implying that they all may not be hollow.

* [[WesternAnimation/MiscellaneousDisneyShorts The Disney animated short]] ''Suzie the Little Blue Coupe'', which apparently inspired the character designs for ''WesternAnimation/{{Cars}}''.

** WesternAnimation/MickeyMouse is an interesting example. In his first two cartoons he has large googly eyes with a clear separation, but by "Steamboat Willie" the outlines disappear and the pupils become the eyes, while the rims become eyebrows. Occasionally, however, the "eyes" would move around the face, and if it's dark the whole eye-brow area lights up. As animation became more realistic, Mickey's design began to seem weird and unnatural, so he was redesigned with eyes that have pupils. To complicate the issue, in early cartoon shorts and 2013 revival Mickey's face the same colour as his sclera would be, hinting that he has conjoined eyes that simply blend into the rest of his face due to them both being white. When he's [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/disney/images/7/73/ByU1sVZIEAEoBzn.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20160323111127&format=original depicted]] with glowing eyes it becomes more explicit.

** WesternAnimation/MickeyMouse is an interesting example. In his first two cartoons he has large googly eyes with a clear separation, but by "Steamboat Willie" the outlines disappear and the pupils become the eyes, while the rims become eyebrows. Occasionally, however, the "eyes" would move around the face, and if it's dark the whole eye-brow area lights up. As animation became more realistic, Mickey's design began to seem weird and unnatural, so he was redesigned with eyes that have pupils. To complicate the issue, in early cartoon shorts and 2013 revival Mickey's face the same colour as his sclera would be, hinting that he has conjoined eyes that simply blend into the rest of his face due to them both being white. When he's [[https://youtu.be/Q4uRnxBoYP0?t=72 depicted]] with glowing eyes it becomes more explicit.

* Interestingly (but for [[BodyHorror obvious reasons]]), Sonic's [[Film/SonicTheHedgehog movie]] [[Film/SonicTheHedgehog22022 self]] actually ''[[AvertedTrope averts]]'' this trope, having two separate eyes (albeit with a small patch of white fur between them to give the illusion of his eyes being conjoined). [[spoiler: Ditto for Shadow, as can be seen in TheStinger of the second movie.]]

* ComicBook/TheSmurfs, especially in the [[WesternAnimation/TheSmurfs animated series]]. Although this probably isn't intentional, as a division between their eyes is implied.

* The squid form of inklings in ''VideoGame/{{Splatoon}}'' have conjoined eyes. This is somewhat reflected in their humanoid form, with their eyes being connected by one black marking. Octolings are the opposite with two separate eyes in octopus form and two disconnected black markings around their eyes in humanoid form.

** Played for horror in the fangame ''VideoGame/SonicDreamsCollection'', where during the ''My Roommate Sonic'' level, his eyes ''blend together'' after you stare into them for long enough, becoming a [[UsefulNotes/BlackHoles black hole]] that pulls you in.
%%** Some of the early Western art [[OffModel depict Knuckles with them]].

%% * VideoGame/TyTheTasmanianTiger

%%* Dr. Robotnik from ''WesternAnimation/AdventuresOfSonicTheHedgehog''.

%%* Toopy from ''WesternAnimation/ToopyAndBinoo''.

* Manga/TensaiBakabon has one of the oldest and most [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff famous examples in Japan]], [[EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep Mr. Cop]]. Since that's not very distinct, he is officially referred to as Mentama Tsunagari no Omawari-san, or "Eye-joined Mr. Cop." There's probably a catchier translation.

[-[[caption-width-right:350:"'Two egg whites that have fused together'? , Dude, I'm a blue hedgehog who can run at Mach 10 and make friends with foxes, echidnas, cats, and other hedgehogs. One of them's even in love with me. [[WebAnimation/DeathBattle I don't think Sega cares]]."]]-]

[-[[caption-width-right:350:"'Two egg whites that have fused together'? I'm a blue hedgehog who runs at Mach 10 and makes friends with foxes. [[WebAnimation/DeathBattle I don't think Sega cares]]."]]-]

** Played for horror in the fangame ''VideoGame/SonicDreamsCollection'', where during one sequence Sonic's forehead flips up and his eyes ''blend together'', becoming a [[UsefulNotes/BlackHoles black hole]] that pulls you in.

[[caption-width-right:350:"Two egg whites that have fused together"? I'm a blue hedgehog who runs at Mach 10 and makes friends with foxes. [[WebAnimation/DeathBattle I don't think Sega cares]].]]

* VideoGame/TyTheTasmanianTiger

** The Nintendo 64-era 3D Models of Koopa Troopas and Yoshi had this problem.
** The Broodals in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioOdyssey'' all have different styles for their eyes, with Spewart having a subtle case of this trope. His eyes are clearly delineated by an arch, but it doesn't quite connect to form the bridge of his nose, and there is no apparent division between the eyes that can be seen in the gap.

%%* WesternAnimation/TheSnorks

* Zipper from ''WesternAnimation/ChipNDaleRescueRangers''.

* When WesternAnimation/BeanyAndCecil meet the Wildman of Wildsville, he paints TV knobs on Cecil's nostrils. He turns one which causes Cecil's eyes to conjoin and the pupils to form [[OurLawyersAdvisedThisTrope the CBS eye]].
* Blue, Magenta, and Green Puppy from ''WesternAnimation/BluesClues'' have these.

[[caption-width-right:350:"Two egg whites that have fused together"? [[DeadpanSnarker I'm a blue hedgehog who runs at Mach 10 and makes friends with foxes]]. [[WebAnimation/DeathBattle I don't think Sega cares]].]]

* ''VideoGame/Mega Man'': Turbo Man, Astro Man, Galaxy Man, the scrapped Space Man, and Bounce Man are justified examples: they each have a single digital display with twin pupils where the eyes should be.

-->-- '''[[WebVideo/AtopTheFourthWall Linkara]]'''

* ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'': The hedgehogs (Sonic, Amy, Shadow, Silver) appear to have eyes that are connected, but almost none of the other characters with some exceptions like Mighty, Ray, and Charmy. WordOfGod [[https://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2017/06/10/more-burning-questions-about-the-sonic-the-hedgehog-franchise-answered.aspx confirms]] that Sonic ''does'' have two separate eyeballs; the [[Film/SonicTheHedgehog2020 2020 film]] depicts Sonic with visibly separate eyeballs, albeit with a little white spot of fur between them to give the illusion that they're conjoined.

* The squid form of inklings in ''VideoGame/Splatoon'' have conjoined eyes. This is somewhat reflected in their humanoid form, with their eyes being connected by one black marking. Octolings are the opposite with two separate eyes in octopus form and two disconnected black markings around their eyes in humanoid form.

* The squid form of inklings in ''Franchise/Splatoon'' have conjoined eyes. This is somewhat reflected in their humanoid form, with their eyes being connected by one black marking. Octolings are the opposite with two separate eyes in octopus form and two disconnected black markings around their eyes in humanoid form.

* ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'':

* The Nintendo 64-era 3D Models of Koopa Troopas and Yoshi had this problem.
* The Broodals in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioOdyssey'' all have different styles for their eyes, with Spewart having a subtle case of this trope. His eyes are clearly delineated by an arch, but it doesn't quite connect to form the bridge of his nose, and there is no apparent division between the eyes that can be seen in the gap.