Follow TV Tropes

Following

History Website / TheClockCrew

Go To

OR

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


The Clock Crew is an Internet community that bases itself on art and animation, primarily on Macromedia/Adobe Flash, making cartoons for the site Website/{{Newgrounds}}.com, where it was "born" and is now hosted.

The idea for the Clock Crew began when Coolboyman, a member of Website/{{Newgrounds}}, created the alias [=StrawberryClock=], proclaimed himself "King of the Portal", and started spamming extremely low-quality Flash movies to provoke venomous responses for his own entertainment. These include "WesternAnimation/DonaldDuck Porno", "Dickey Mouse" and other extremely mediocre movies of the sort. This created a huge response from people who absolutely hated him, much to his enjoyment.

to:

The Clock Crew is an Internet community that bases itself on art and animation, primarily on Macromedia/Adobe Flash, making cartoons for the site Website/{{Newgrounds}}.Platform/{{Newgrounds}}.com, where it was "born" and is now hosted.

The idea for the Clock Crew began when Coolboyman, a member of Website/{{Newgrounds}}, Platform/{{Newgrounds}}, created the alias [=StrawberryClock=], proclaimed himself "King of the Portal", and started spamming extremely low-quality Flash movies to provoke venomous responses for his own entertainment. These include "WesternAnimation/DonaldDuck Porno", "Dickey Mouse" and other extremely mediocre movies of the sort. This created a huge response from people who absolutely hated him, much to his enjoyment.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* AlwaysChaoticEvil: The Anti clocks.

to:

* AlwaysChaoticEvil: The Anti clocks.Clocks.



* NegativeContinuity: With there being so many people creating animations based on the Clock Crew characters, it isn't uncommon to see details that contradict one another such as a member of the Clock crew that dies in one flash being suddenly aliv.

to:

* NegativeContinuity: With there being so many people creating animations based on the Clock Crew characters, it isn't uncommon to see details that contradict one another such as a member of the Clock crew that dies in one flash being suddenly aliv.alive.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


The idea for the Clock Crew began when Coolboyman, a member of Website/{{Newgrounds}}, created the alias [=StrawberryClock=], proclaimed himself "King of the Portal", and started spamming extremely low-quality Flash movies to provoke venomous responses for his own entertainment. These include "DonaldDuck Porno", "Dickey Mouse" and other extremely mediocre movies of the sort. This created a huge response from people who absolutely hated him, much to his enjoyment.

to:

The idea for the Clock Crew began when Coolboyman, a member of Website/{{Newgrounds}}, created the alias [=StrawberryClock=], proclaimed himself "King of the Portal", and started spamming extremely low-quality Flash movies to provoke venomous responses for his own entertainment. These include "DonaldDuck "WesternAnimation/DonaldDuck Porno", "Dickey Mouse" and other extremely mediocre movies of the sort. This created a huge response from people who absolutely hated him, much to his enjoyment.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

*NegativeContinuity: With there being so many people creating animations based on the Clock Crew characters, it isn't uncommon to see details that contradict one another such as a member of the Clock crew that dies in one flash being suddenly aliv.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


The Clock Crew is an Internet community that bases itself on art and animation, primarily on Macromedia/Adobe Flash, making cartoons for the site {{Newgrounds}}.com, where it was "born" and is now hosted.

The idea for the Clock Crew began when Coolboyman, a member of {{Newgrounds}}, created the alias [=StrawberryClock=], proclaimed himself "King of the Portal", and started spamming extremely low-quality Flash movies to provoke venomous responses for his own entertainment. These include "DonaldDuck Porno", "Dickey Mouse" and other extremely mediocre movies of the sort. This created a huge response from people who absolutely hated him, much to his enjoyment.

to:

The Clock Crew is an Internet community that bases itself on art and animation, primarily on Macromedia/Adobe Flash, making cartoons for the site {{Newgrounds}}.Website/{{Newgrounds}}.com, where it was "born" and is now hosted.

The idea for the Clock Crew began when Coolboyman, a member of {{Newgrounds}}, Website/{{Newgrounds}}, created the alias [=StrawberryClock=], proclaimed himself "King of the Portal", and started spamming extremely low-quality Flash movies to provoke venomous responses for his own entertainment. These include "DonaldDuck Porno", "Dickey Mouse" and other extremely mediocre movies of the sort. This created a huge response from people who absolutely hated him, much to his enjoyment.

Changed: 1

Removed: 590

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


Except one fateful day, August 15, 2001, [=StrawberryClock=] submitted [[http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/28240 B]]. Of course, the same reactions followed from many, but instead of being automatically deleted from Newgrounds' portal (known as being blammed), it somehow managed to be 'saved' and entered the portal itself, where it could no longer be deleted. This, of course, generated even more rapid reactions against it and the hate spiral and attention it got ended creating something a lot bigger, the ClockCrew itself, when other members, such as [=PineappleClock=], [=OrangeClock=], [=RaspberryClock=], [=AppleClock=] and many others, rose up from the crowd and proclaimed themselves followers of [=StrawberryClock=], submitting movies in his name and whatnot, and it all snowballed from there.

to:

Except one fateful day, August 15, 2001, [=StrawberryClock=] submitted [[http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/28240 B]]. Of course, the same reactions followed from many, but instead of being automatically deleted from Newgrounds' portal (known as being blammed), it somehow managed to be 'saved' and entered the portal itself, where it could no longer be deleted. This, of course, generated even more rapid reactions against it and the hate spiral and attention it got ended creating something a lot bigger, the ClockCrew Clock Crew itself, when other members, such as [=PineappleClock=], [=OrangeClock=], [=RaspberryClock=], [=AppleClock=] and many others, rose up from the crowd and proclaimed themselves followers of [=StrawberryClock=], submitting movies in his name and whatnot, and it all snowballed from there.



* FollowTheLeader: Several other alliterated gangs showed up, such as the Glock Group.
** A better-known example is the WebVideo/BarneyBunch, who are mainly infamous for their crude videos starring [[WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}} Drew Pickles]] on Website/YouTube, {{Newgrounds}}, and {{YTMND}}. Several members of the BB have names ending in "Barney" as an homage to the CC, as the co-founder [=StrawberryBarney=] is secretly an alternate account of [=StrawberryClock=].
*** Other groups that have sprung up are the Kitty Krew, Star Syndicate, the aforementioned Lock Legion, and N00b Nation.

Changed: 4

Removed: 86

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* BigBad: Ki10 and the other anti clocks usually serve as antagonists in the videos.

to:

* BigBad: Ki10 [=Ki10=] and the other anti clocks usually serve as antagonists in the videos.



* SoBadItsGood: Most Clock Crew videos love to do this (and they succeed wonderfully).
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


The Idea for the Clock Crew began when Coolboyman, a member of {{Newgrounds}}, created the alias [=StrawberryClock=], proclaimed himself "King of the Portal", and started spamming extremely low-quality Flash movies to provoke venomous responses for his own entertainment. These include "DonaldDuck Porno", "Dickey Mouse" and other extremely mediocre movies of the sort. This created a huge response from people who absolutely hated him, much to his enjoyment.

to:

The Idea idea for the Clock Crew began when Coolboyman, a member of {{Newgrounds}}, created the alias [=StrawberryClock=], proclaimed himself "King of the Portal", and started spamming extremely low-quality Flash movies to provoke venomous responses for his own entertainment. These include "DonaldDuck Porno", "Dickey Mouse" and other extremely mediocre movies of the sort. This created a huge response from people who absolutely hated him, much to his enjoyment.



Tropes commonly associated with the Clock Crew include:
* AnimateInanimateObject - The Crew themselves.

to:

Tropes !!Tropes commonly associated with the Clock Crew include:
* AnimateInanimateObject - AnimateInanimateObject: The Crew themselves.



* ArchEnemy:Banana Lock serves as this to Strawberry clock in most videos.

to:

* ArchEnemy:Banana ArchEnemy: Banana Lock serves as this to Strawberry clock in most videos.



* CatchPhrase - A few clocks have phrases they're known for.

to:

* CatchPhrase - CatchPhrase: A few clocks have phrases they're known for.



* DependingOnTheWriter - The personality of various clocks varies between authors as either completely pulled out their ass or based on the person who designed the character.
* TheDitz - Strawberry Clock as a character is often portrayed as a mix of this and an egotistical {{Jerkass}}.
* EvilCounterpart - The Lock Legion, although none of them are really at all evil. Some of them are in fact alt accounts for Clocks.
* ExpressiveMask - More often than not, their faces contort as if they were single eyes.
* FollowTheLeader - Several other alliterated gangs showed up, such as the Glock Group.

to:

* DependingOnTheWriter - DependingOnTheWriter: The personality of various clocks varies between authors as either completely pulled out their ass or based on the person who designed the character.
* TheDitz - TheDitz: Strawberry Clock as a character is often portrayed as a mix of this and an egotistical {{Jerkass}}.
* EvilCounterpart - EvilCounterpart: The Lock Legion, although none of them are really at all evil. Some of them are in fact alt accounts for Clocks.
* ExpressiveMask - ExpressiveMask: More often than not, their faces contort as if they were single eyes.
* FollowTheLeader - FollowTheLeader: Several other alliterated gangs showed up, such as the Glock Group.



* SyntheticVoiceActor - Speakonia is a guarantee at least once if there's actual dialogue.

to:

* SyntheticVoiceActor - SyntheticVoiceActor: Speakonia is a guarantee at least once if there's actual dialogue.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

*AlwaysChaoticEvil: The Anti clocks.
*ArchEnemy:Banana Lock serves as this to Strawberry clock in most videos.
*ArtShift: Due to almost every flash being done by a different person, the art style varies. Especially noticable in music video collabs.
* BigBad: Ki10 and the other anti clocks usually serve as antagonists in the videos.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** A better-known example is the WebVideo/BarneyBunch, who are mainly infamous for their crude videos starring [[{{Rugrats}} Drew Pickles]] on Website/YouTube, {{Newgrounds}}, and {{YTMND}}. Several members of the BB have names ending in "Barney" as an homage to the CC, as the co-founder [=StrawberryBarney=] is secretly an alternate account of [=StrawberryClock=].

to:

** A better-known example is the WebVideo/BarneyBunch, who are mainly infamous for their crude videos starring [[{{Rugrats}} [[WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}} Drew Pickles]] on Website/YouTube, {{Newgrounds}}, and {{YTMND}}. Several members of the BB have names ending in "Barney" as an homage to the CC, as the co-founder [=StrawberryBarney=] is secretly an alternate account of [=StrawberryClock=].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* SoBadItsGood: Most Clock Crew videos love to do this (and they succeed wonderfully).
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* LargeHam: Occasionally, certain music videos and other distinguished performances manage to pull this off.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

[[quoteright:420:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/title_116.jpg]]
The Clock Crew is an Internet community that bases itself on art and animation, primarily on Macromedia/Adobe Flash, making cartoons for the site {{Newgrounds}}.com, where it was "born" and is now hosted.

The Idea for the Clock Crew began when Coolboyman, a member of {{Newgrounds}}, created the alias [=StrawberryClock=], proclaimed himself "King of the Portal", and started spamming extremely low-quality Flash movies to provoke venomous responses for his own entertainment. These include "DonaldDuck Porno", "Dickey Mouse" and other extremely mediocre movies of the sort. This created a huge response from people who absolutely hated him, much to his enjoyment.

Except one fateful day, August 15, 2001, [=StrawberryClock=] submitted [[http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/28240 B]]. Of course, the same reactions followed from many, but instead of being automatically deleted from Newgrounds' portal (known as being blammed), it somehow managed to be 'saved' and entered the portal itself, where it could no longer be deleted. This, of course, generated even more rapid reactions against it and the hate spiral and attention it got ended creating something a lot bigger, the ClockCrew itself, when other members, such as [=PineappleClock=], [=OrangeClock=], [=RaspberryClock=], [=AppleClock=] and many others, rose up from the crowd and proclaimed themselves followers of [=StrawberryClock=], submitting movies in his name and whatnot, and it all snowballed from there.

[=OrangeClock=] was more responsible for the CC's current traditions. His Flash movies had shaped what a clock actually "was", namely an object with a clock on it, and had also designed the CC's first logo.

Every member of the Clock Crew usually creates a clock avatar, which is an object with a clock for a "face." These range from simple objects like fruit and vegetables, to abstract and creative concepts (like Strangeclock, an impossible cube). The Clock avatar serves as a character, and the clock is the actual "face".

This Internet group is still alive today, with over 300 registered members and [[http://www.newgrounds.com/collection/clockcrew.html its own collection page in Newgrounds]].

It also celebrates Clock Day every August 15, the day that [=StrawberryClock=] submitted B. Every Clock is compelled to submit a Flash animation on Clock Day to celebrate the occasion.
----
Tropes commonly associated with the Clock Crew include:
* AnimateInanimateObject - The Crew themselves.
* ButtMonkey: Turd Clock. No matter who the writer is, if he's in it, he's a butt monkey.
* CatchPhrase - A few clocks have phrases they're known for.
** Strawberry Clock's most notible ones are 'B!' and 'Can I drive?'
* DependingOnTheWriter - The personality of various clocks varies between authors as either completely pulled out their ass or based on the person who designed the character.
* TheDitz - Strawberry Clock as a character is often portrayed as a mix of this and an egotistical {{Jerkass}}.
* EvilCounterpart - The Lock Legion, although none of them are really at all evil. Some of them are in fact alt accounts for Clocks.
* ExpressiveMask - More often than not, their faces contort as if they were single eyes.
* FollowTheLeader - Several other alliterated gangs showed up, such as the Glock Group.
** A better-known example is the WebVideo/BarneyBunch, who are mainly infamous for their crude videos starring [[{{Rugrats}} Drew Pickles]] on Website/YouTube, {{Newgrounds}}, and {{YTMND}}. Several members of the BB have names ending in "Barney" as an homage to the CC, as the co-founder [=StrawberryBarney=] is secretly an alternate account of [=StrawberryClock=].
*** Other groups that have sprung up are the Kitty Krew, Star Syndicate, the aforementioned Lock Legion, and N00b Nation.
* SyntheticVoiceActor - Speakonia is a guarantee at least once if there's actual dialogue.
----

Top