History WebAnimation / HappyTreeFriends

...[[SubvertedKidsShow at first glance.]]

Actually, it's more like a candy-colored gorefest where each and every character is a ChewToy (sometimes a CosmicPlaything) doomed to suffer a [[NightmareFuel nightmarish]], [[BloodyHorror gruesome]], and[=/=]or [[NauseaFuel absolutely disgusting]] demise. Expect to see a [[CruelAndUnusualDeath violent death]] at least OncePerEpisode, more often than not rife with BodyHorror and/or painful injuries galore. It is one of the most prominent and infamous among online series in wide circulation that [[CrossesTheLineTwice Cross the Line Twice]], since it's designed to horrify people to such extremes that we [[BlackComedy laugh]]. SubvertedKidsShow doesn't even ''begin'' to describe it.

[[OrphanedSeries No new episodes were produced]] following the conclusion of the show's fifth season in 2016. Although the show wasn't officially declared ended or cancelled, no further updates on its status were made, leaving it in limbo until 2023, when Mondo Media's [[https://www.youtube.com/@MondoMedia YouTube channel]] began posting messages and releasing videos teasing a return for the show. This led to announcements of both [[https://youtu.be/Up9NHS3Xb7Y a crossover with]] ''VideoGame/TheCrackpetShow'' in a DLC and [[https://www.instagram.com/reel/CwDezlPITPl/ the first new episode since 2016]], both set to release on September 27, 2023.

[[OrphanedSeries No new episodes were produced]] following the conclusion of the show's fifth season in 2016. Although the show wasn't officially declared ended or cancelled, no further updates on its status were made, leaving it in limbo...until 2023, when Mondo Media's [[https://www.youtube.com/@MondoMedia YouTube channel]] began posting messages and releasing videos teasing a return for the show. This led to announcements of both [[https://youtu.be/Up9NHS3Xb7Y a crossover with]] ''VideoGame/TheCrackpetShow'' in a DLC and [[https://www.instagram.com/reel/CwDezlPITPl/ the first new episode since 2016]], both set to release on September 27, 2023.

[[caption-width-right:350:[[SchmuckBait We're not gonna spoil the surprise.]][[note]] From top to bottom: [[FearlessInfant Cub]], [[LivingProp Cro-Marmot]], [[BumblingDad Pop]], [[RascallyRaccoon Lifty and Shifty]], [[TheCameo Truffles]], [[DiscoDan Disco Bear]], [[MooseAreIdiots Lumpy]], [[BusyBeaver Handy]], [[TheSmartGuy Sniffles]], [[NonIronicClown Mime]], [[{{Pirate}} Russell]], [[LovableCoward Flaky]], [[{{Yandere}} Mr. Pickles]], [[BlindMistake The Mole]], [[ShellShockedVeteran Flippy]], [[SeriesMascot Cuddles]], [[SweetSheep Lammy]], [[SweetTooth Nutty]], [[UnluckyEverydude Toothy]] and [[GranolaGirl Giggles]]. (Not pictured: [[FailureHero Splendid]] and [[ObsessivelyOrganized Petunia]])]][[/note]]

''[[https://mondomedia.com/channel/HappyTreeFriends Happy Tree Friends]]'' is an American series of web-based (and, at one point, televised) flash animated shorts and one of Creator/MondoMedia's [[LongRunner longest-running shows]], premiering in 1999 and currently consisting of five seasons. The series stars a cast of colorful adorable animals that live in a wonderful, bright and happy world...

[[OrphanedSeries No new episodes were produced]] following the conclusion of the show's fifth season in 2016. Although the show wasn't officially declared ended or cancelled, no further updates on its status were made, leaving it in limbo...until 2023, when Mondo Media's [[https://www.youtube.com/@MondoMedia YouTube channel]] began posting messages and releasing videos teasing a return for the show, which led to announcements of both [[https://youtu.be/Up9NHS3Xb7Y a crossover with]] ''VideoGame/TheCrackpetShow'' in a DLC and [[https://www.instagram.com/reel/CwDezlPITPl/ the first new episode since 2016]], both are set to release on September 27, 2023.

The series also has a really popular fan-made [[JustForFun/HappyTreeFriendsTheAnime anime version]].

[[OrphanedSeries No new episodes were produced]] following the conclusion of the show's fifth season in 2016. Although the show wasn't officially declared ended or cancelled, no further updates on its status were made, leaving it in limbo...until 2023, when Mondo Media's [[https://www.youtube.com/@MondoMedia YouTube channel]] began posting messages and releasing videos teasing a return for the show, which led to announcements of both [[https://youtu.be/Up9NHS3Xb7Y a crossover with]] ''The Crackpet Show'' in a DLC and [[https://www.instagram.com/reel/CwDezlPITPl/ the first new episode since 2016]], both are set to release on September 27, 2023.

[[OrphanedSeries No new episodes were produced]] following the conclusion of the show's fifth season in 2016. Although the show wasn't officially declared ended or cancelled, no further updates on its status were made, leaving it in limbo...until 2023, when Mondo Media's [[https://www.youtube.com/@MondoMedia YouTube channel]] began posting messages and releasing videos teasing a return for the show, which led to announcements of both [[https://youtu.be/Up9NHS3Xb7Y a crossover with]] ''The Crackpet Show'' in a DLC and [[https://www.instagram.com/reel/CwDezlPITPl/]] the first new episode since 2016, both are set to release on September 27, 2023.

[[OrphanedSeries No new episodes were produced]] following the conclusion of the show's fifth season in 2016. Although the show wasn't officially declared ended or cancelled, no further updates on its status were made, leaving it in limbo...until 2023, when Mondo Media's [[https://www.youtube.com/@MondoMedia YouTube channel]] began posting messages and releasing videos teasing a return for the show, which led to announcements of both [[https://youtu.be/Up9NHS3Xb7Y a crossover with]] ''The Crackpet Show'' in a DLC and [[https://www.instagram.com/reel/CwDezlPITPl/]] the first new episode since 2016.

[[OrphanedSeries No new episodes were produced]] following the conclusion of the show's fifth season in 2016. Although the show wasn't officially declared ended or cancelled, no further updates on its status were made, leaving it in limbo...until 2023, when Mondo Media's [[https://www.youtube.com/@MondoMedia YouTube channel]] began posting messages and releasing videos teasing a return for the show.

[[OrphanedSeries No new episodes were produced]] following the conclusion of the show's fifth season in 2016. Although the show wasn't officially declared ended or cancelled, no further updates on its status were made, leaving it in limbo...until 2023, when Mondo Media's Website/YouTube channel began posting messages and releasing videos teasing a return for the show.

[[OrphanedSeries No new episodes were produced]] following the conclusion of the show's fifth season in 2016. Although the show wasn't officially declared ended or cancelled, no further updates on its status were made, leaving it in limbo...until 2023, when Mondo Media's Website/YouTube channel began making statements seemingly implying a planned return for the show, including the release of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w82MzmiNyME this cryptic video]].

[[OrphanedSeries No new episodes were produced]] following the conclusion of the show's fifth season in 2016. Although the show wasn't officially declared ended or cancelled, no further updates on its status were made, leaving it in limbo...until 2023, when Mondo Media's Website/YouTube channel began making cryptic statements seemingly implying a planned return for the show, as well as releasing [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w82MzmiNyME this video]].

[[OrphanedSeries No new episodes were produced]] following the conclusion of the show's fifth season in 2016. Although the show wasn't officially declared ended or cancelled, no further updates on its status were made, leaving it in limbo...until 2023, when Mondo Media's Website/YouTube channel uploaded [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w82MzmiNyME a cryptic video]] seemingly implying the show's return.

''[[https://mondomedia.com/channel/HappyTreeFriends Happy Tree Friends]]'' (1999-[[QuietlyCancelled 2016]]) is an American series of web-based (and, at one point, televised) flash animated shorts and one of Creator/MondoMedia's [[LongRunner longest-running shows]]. The series stars a cast of colorful adorable animals that live in a wonderful, bright and happy world...

Though the series wasn't officially declared ended or cancelled, [[OrphanedSeries no new episodes have been produced since 2016]].

''[[https://mondomedia.com/channel/HappyTreeFriends Happy Tree Friends]]'' (1999-[[QuietlyCancelled 2016]]) is an American series of web-based (and, at one point, televised) flash animated shorts and one of Creator/MondoMedia's [[LongRunner longest-running shows]]. The series stars a cast of colorful adorable animals that live in a Wonderful bright and happy world...

Actually, it's more like a candy-colored gorefest where each and every character is a ChewToy (sometimes a CosmicPlaything) doomed to suffer a [[NightmareFuel nightmarish]], [[BloodyHorror gruesome]], and [[NauseaFuel absolutely disgusting demise]]. Expect to see a violent death at least OncePerEpisode, more often than not rife with BodyHorror and/or painful injuries galore. It is one of the most prominent among series in wide circulation that [[CrossesTheLineTwice Cross the Line Twice]], since it's designed to horrify people to such extremes that we [[BlackComedy laugh]]. SubvertedKidsShow ''doesn't even begin to describe it''.

Though the series [[DeadFic wasn't officially declared ended or cancelled]], [[OrphanedSeries no new episodes have been produced since 2016]].

Though the series wasn't officially declared ended or cancelled, [[DeadFic no new episodes have been produced since 2016]].

Though the series wasn't officially declared ended or cancelled, no new episodes have been produced since 2016.

[[caption-width-right:350:[[SchmuckBait This action and adventure comedy is drawn in simple appearance and combines cute forest animals with extreme graphic violence. Each episode revolves around the characters enduring accidental events of bloodshed, pain, dismemberment and ... death.]][[note]] From top to bottom: [[FearlessInfant Cub]], [[LivingProp Cro-Marmot]], [[BumblingDad Pop]], [[RascallyRaccoon Lifty and Shifty]], [[TheCameo Truffles]], [[DiscoDan Disco Bear]], [[MooseAreIdiots Lumpy]], [[BusyBeaver Handy]], [[TheSmartGuy Sniffles]], [[NonIronicClown Mime]], [[{{Pirate}} Russell]], [[LovableCoward Flaky]], [[{{Yandere}} Mr. Pickles]], [[BlindMistake The Mole]], [[ShellShockedVeteran Flippy]], [[SeriesMascot Cuddles]], [[SweetSheep Lammy]], [[SweetTooth Nutty]], [[UnluckyEverydude Toothy]] and [[GranolaGirl Giggles]]. (Not pictured: [[FailureHero Splendid]] and [[ObsessivelyOrganized Petunia]])]][[/note]]

''[[https://mondomedia.com/channel/HappyTreeFriends Happy Tree Friends]]'' (1999-[[QuietlyCancelled 2016]]) is an American series of web-based (and, at one point, televised) flash animated shorts and one of Creator/MondoMedia's [[LongRunner longest-running shows]]. The series stars a cast of colorful adorable animals that live in a Wonderful bright and happy world ...

At first glance ... until you realize it's danm flash animated cartoon about a bunch of cute cartoon animals dying in brutal ways and it only gets more and more fucked up. In fact this show is as graphic as it can get so because of this Russia had to fucking ban it along with other states due to it's graphic visuals and disturbing plot/theme

Due to the disturbing vibe the show gives off since it's best known for combining cuddly innocuous animal characters with graphic depiction of bloodbaths, dismemberment and painful death. It has since gained an online following of cult status, reaching over 15 million views per month at its peak.

There are many main characters with the most painful one probally being Cuddles A yellow bunny-rabbit with pink cheeks who inexplicably wears pink bunny slippers. His white fluffy curly hair tuft and cottontail look exactly the same. His ears move to match how he feels. For example, if he's happy they'll stay up, and when he's upset they'll drop. Cuddles is one of the primary characters in the series. Like Giggles, Toothy and Lumpy, he appears in many of the advertisements. Cuddles was the second character to be created in Happy Tree Friends (the first being Shifty). Creator Rhode Montijo first drew him on a piece of paper with the phrase Resistance Is Futile above and that was how the creators got the idea for the show. His voice is even performed by the co-creator of the show Kenn Navarro.

Cuddles' personality is somewhat mixed. On one hand, he can be dangerously mischievous and fairly self-centered. Both of these characteristics have led to both his death and other characters' deaths. On the other hand, he is, most of the time, lovable, friendly, sweet, and caring, making his personality more complex than the others. As revealed in Sweet Ride, he is referred to as a skater boy. He was seen to have multiple houses, but his official one is known to be a Hollow Tree, as it is the only one to appear more than once (In a Jam and Hear Today, Gone Tomorrow). He is particularly good friends with Toothy, Flippy, Petunia, Flaky, and Lumpy. Cuddles and Giggles are also very close friends, and it has been hinted several times they have crushes on each other. Their relationship is most prominent in the Fall Out Boy music video: The Carpal Tunnel of Love.

With 50+ deaths, Cuddles is the character who has been killed the most times in the Happy Tree Friends franchise. He is also the character who has, so far, been killed by Flaky, Toothy, Disco Bear, Lumpy, and Flippy the most (though, to be fair, Flippy and Lumpy generally kill everyone in episodes in which they are featured).

While he dies a lot in the Internet and TV series, Cuddles has survived in Doggone It, Sea What I Found, A Change of Heart, A Sight for Sore Eyes, Letter Late Than Never, Double Whammy Part 1 (but not part 2), We're Scrooged!, Happy Tree Friends: False Alarm episode, (debatably) Mime to Five, I Nub You, YouTube 101: Subscriptions, (debatably) A Bit of a Pickle, Star Kringle, By the Seat of Your Pants, And You're Kraken Me Up. He also survived the HTF Break shorts Deck the Halls, We Wish You, Take Your Seat, Happy New Year, Youtube Copyright School, and Oh Xmas Tree. His deaths often involve his body getting sliced up and flying organs.

Cuddles is one of the characters to have an account on Myspace. It mentions that he actually is allergic to carrots since they make him choke. This is possibly evidenced by the 'Feed' option of his Smoochie. In addition, it mentions he collects powerful antique electric toothbrushes and his fur is highly protected from the sun. He may look like a cute, cuddly, and sweet bunny rabbit (which is why his name is Cuddles) on the outside, but on the inside, he's known as a rebellious Tree Friend. His talents include extreme sports like skateboarding, surfing, and soccer. He even appears as a daredevil in Mime to Five. Cuddles loves listening to rock music, and he was once a member of "The Happy Tree Band." As evidenced in the Happy Tree Friends Break: Seize the Day, Cuddles suffers from epilepsy the same way Handy does. He has appeared on one of the episodes of The God and Devil Show on God's keys, when they were chasing Robert Downey Jr, Cuddles is one of the characters to have more interaction with other characters in the series.

However He doesn't appear in all the episodes constantly.
There's a bunch more of iconic characters such as Giggles, Toothy, Lumpy, Petunia, Sniffles, Handy, Flaky, Nutty, Flippy, The Mole, Mime, Russell, Disco Bear, Splendid, Lifty and Shifty, Pop and Cub, Cro-Marmot, Lammy, Mr. Pickels, and finally Truffles!

And In case you still don't get it Happy Tree Friends. Hence the name. Are cute, cuddly animals, innocently navigating the world and always encountering violent outcomes. The cast of characters, including Cuddles, Giggles, Lumpy, and Toothy, repeatedly get maimed episode after episode, but are never the wiser for it. Blood always spills and mutilation abounds, but the absurdity of what these animals endure always guarantees laughter.

But if you really asked anyone to describe the show they would probably say it's more like a candy-colored gorefest where each and every character is a ChewToy that is about to get torn to shreds by a pitbull (sometimes a CosmicPlaything) doomed to suffer a [[NightmareFuel nightmarish]], [[BloodyHorror gruesome]], and [[NauseaFuel absolutely disgusting demise]]. Expect to see a violent death at least OncePerEpisode, more often than not rife with BodyHorror and/or painful injuries galore. It is one of the most prominent among series in wide circulation that [[CrossesTheLineTwice Cross the Line Twice]], since it's designed to horrify people to such extremes that we [[BlackComedy laugh]]. SubvertedKidsShow ''doesn't even begin to describe it''.

There's a bunch more of iconic characters such as Giggles, Toothy, Lumpy, Petunia, Sniffles, Handy, Flaky, Nutty, Flippy, The Mole, Mime, Russell, Disco Bear, Splendid , Lifty and Shifty , Pop and Cub, CroMarmot , Lammy , MrPickles , and finally Truffles !

There's a bunch more of iconic characters such as Giggles, Toothy, Lumpy, Petunia, Sniffles, Handy, Flaky, Nutty, Flippy, The Mole, Mime,Russell, Disco Bear, Splendid,Lifty and Shifty, Pop and Cub, CroMarmot, Lammy, MrPickles, and finally Truffles !

There's a bunch more of iconic characters such as Giggles,Toothy,Lumpy,Petunia,Sniffles,Handy,Flaky,Nutty,Flippy,The Mole,Mime,Russell,Disco Bear,Splendid,Lifty and Shifty,Pop and Cub,CroMarmot,Lammy,MrPickles,and finally Truffles !

[[caption-width-right:350:[[SchmuckBait This action and adventure comedy is drawn in simple appearance and combines cute forest animals with extreme graphic violence. Each episode revolves around the characters enduring accidental events of bloodshed, pain, dismemberment and/or death.]][[note]] From top to bottom: [[FearlessInfant Cub]], [[LivingProp Cro-Marmot]], [[BumblingDad Pop]], [[RascallyRaccoon Lifty and Shifty]], [[TheCameo Truffles]], [[DiscoDan Disco Bear]], [[MooseAreIdiots Lumpy]], [[BusyBeaver Handy]], [[TheSmartGuy Sniffles]], [[NonIronicClown Mime]], [[{{Pirate}} Russell]], [[LovableCoward Flaky]], [[{{Yandere}} Mr. Pickles]], [[BlindMistake The Mole]], [[ShellShockedVeteran Flippy]], [[SeriesMascot Cuddles]], [[SweetSheep Lammy]], [[SweetTooth Nutty]], [[UnluckyEverydude Toothy]] and [[GranolaGirl Giggles]]. (Not pictured: [[FailureHero Splendid]] and [[ObsessivelyOrganized Petunia]])]][[/note]]

[[caption-width-right:350:[[SchmuckBait We're not gonna spoil the surprise.]][[note]] From top to bottom: [[FearlessInfant Cub]], [[LivingProp Cro-Marmot]], [[BumblingDad Pop]], [[RascallyRaccoon Lifty and Shifty]], [[TheCameo Truffles]], [[DiscoDan Disco Bear]], [[MooseAreIdiots Lumpy]], [[BusyBeaver Handy]], [[TheSmartGuy Sniffles]], [[NonIronicClown Mime]], [[{{Pirate}} Russell]], [[LovableCoward Flaky]], [[{{Yandere}} Mr. Pickles]], [[BlindMistake The Mole]], [[ShellShockedVeteran Flippy]], [[SeriesMascot Cuddles]], [[SweetSheep Lammy]], [[SweetTooth Nutty]], [[UnluckyEverydude Toothy]] and [[GranolaGirl Giggles]]. (Not pictured: [[FailureHero Splendid]] and [[ObsessivelyOrganized Petunia]])]][[/note]]

Actually, it's more like a candy-colored gorefest where each and every character is a ChewToy that is about to get torn to shreds by a pitbull (sometimes a CosmicPlaything) doomed to suffer a [[NightmareFuel nightmarish]], [[BloodyHorror gruesome]], and [[NauseaFuel absolutely disgusting demise]]. Expect to see a violent death at least OncePerEpisode, more often than not rife with BodyHorror and/or painful injuries galore. It is one of the most prominent among series in wide circulation that [[CrossesTheLineTwice Cross the Line Twice]], since it's designed to horrify people to such extremes that we [[BlackComedy laugh]]. SubvertedKidsShow ''doesn't even begin to describe it''.