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* TheBusCameBack: "What is Reading?" features two characters appearing the first time in a long time: the Peas-in-a-Pod who were absent from ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory4'', and Mr. Spell who hasn't been seen since ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory2'' [[note]]Although whether or not it's the same Mr. Spell who was in Andy's room isn't clear[[/note]].



* CompanyCrossReferences: Every short thus far features an emotional moment that's underscored by "Boo's Theme" from ''WesternAnimation/MonstersInc''

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* CompanyCrossReferences: Every short thus far features Several of the shorts feature an emotional moment that's underscored by "Boo's Theme" from ''WesternAnimation/MonstersInc''



* ObfuscatingStupidity: The Peas-in-a-Pod slowly teach Forky to read in "What is Reading?", only for him to reveal at the end that he knew how to read all along.



* ToiletHumor: "What Is A Pet" includes a point-of-view account from a small toy about getting swallowed by a cat and travelling through its digestive system...including ''coming out the other end''.

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* RememberTheNewGuy: "What is a Pet?" introduces Rib Tickles, who apparently is Giggle [=McDimples=]' longtime partner on the force, though he never appeared in ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory4''.
* ToiletHumor: "What Is A Pet" Pet?" includes a point-of-view account from a small toy about getting swallowed by a cat and travelling through its digestive system...system... including ''coming out the other end''.

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* DancePartyEnding: "What Is Reading?" ends with Forky and Mr. Spell summoning one out of nowhere to cheer up the Peas-In-A-Pod.


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* ToiletHumor: "What Is A Pet" includes a point-of-view account from a small toy about getting swallowed by a cat and travelling through its digestive system...including ''coming out the other end''.
-->'''Forky''': Were you relieved?\\
'''Rib Tickles''': ...In a manner of speaking.
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* AudienceWhatAudience: In "What Is Reading?", while Forky is giving an outro to the camera, Mr. Spell observes that Forky often behaves as if he's putting on a show of some sort, and asks who he's talking to. The camera cuts away to reveal that the camera Forky has been addressing for the whole series doesn't exist.
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* CouchGag: One of the questions Forky asks in the intro is different in each episode.
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* CompanyCrossReferences: Every short thus far features an emotional moment that's underscored by "Boo's Theme" from ''WesternAnimation/MonstersInc''


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* LoveDodecahedron: Melephant Brooks, Chairol Burnett, Carl Rhinoceros, and Bitey White are all revealed to be part of one in "What is Love?".
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* DownerEnding: It's PlayedForLaughs, but "What is Computer?" ends with Trixie's computer wiped clean and her angry at Forky for this.

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* DownerEnding: It's PlayedForLaughs, but "What is a Computer?" ends with Trixie's computer wiped clean and her angry at Forky for this.
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* DownerEnding: It's PlayedForLaughs, but "What is Computer?" ends with Trixie's computer wiped clean and her angry at Forky for this.
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* CriticalResearchFailure: [[invoked]] UsefulNotes/GeorgeWashington didn't wear a wig; that's his real hair.
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* BaitAndSwitch: At the start of "What is Time?", Forky is seen walking with Old Timer the Clock. He then explains that he's a brought along a friend to help him understand the concept of time... Rex the Dinosaur!
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* CriticalResearchFailure: [[invoked]] UsefulNotes/GeorgeWashington didn't wear a wig; that's his real hair.
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''Forky Asks A Question'' is a series of ten animated shorts produced by Creator/{{Pixar}} and set in the ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory'' universe. It is exclusively available for streaming on Creator/DisneyPlus.

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''Forky Asks A Question'' is a series of ten animated shorts produced by Creator/{{Pixar}} and set in the ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory'' universe. It is exclusively available for streaming on Creator/DisneyPlus.Creator/DisneyPlus since the platform's launch on November 12, 2019.
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* IdiosyncraticEpisodeNaming: Each short is titled "What Is [X]?"

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* IdiosyncraticEpisodeNaming: Each short is titled "What Is is [X]?"
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* IdiosyncraticEpisodeNaming: Each short is titled "What Is [X]?"
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''Forky Asks A Question'' is an upcoming series of ten animated shorts produced by Creator/{{Pixar}} and set in the ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory'' universe. It is exclusively available for streaming on Creator/DisneyPlus.

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''Forky Asks A Question'' is an upcoming a series of ten animated shorts produced by Creator/{{Pixar}} and set in the ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory'' universe. It is exclusively available for streaming on Creator/DisneyPlus.
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* CompanionCube: Bonnie's mom's mug in "What is a Friend?", which Forky thinks is named "WHAAAT? NOOOO!" because Mrs. Anderson says it a lot while holding the mug and talking on the phone.
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''Forky Asks A Question'' is an upcoming series of ten animated shorts produced by Creator/{{Pixar}} and set in the ''Franchise/ToyStory'' universe. It is exclusively available for streaming on Creator/DisneyPlus.

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''Forky Asks A Question'' is an upcoming series of ten animated shorts produced by Creator/{{Pixar}} and set in the ''Franchise/ToyStory'' ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory'' universe. It is exclusively available for streaming on Creator/DisneyPlus.
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* AttentionDeficitOohShiny: In "What is Money?", Forky has a hard time paying attention and just makes random observations.
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''Forky Asks A Question'' is an upcoming series of ten animated shorts produced by Creator/{{Pixar}} and set in the ''Franchise/ToyStory'' universe. It will be exclusively available for streaming on Creator/DisneyPlus on November 12, 2019 at the platform's launch.

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''Forky Asks A Question'' is an upcoming series of ten animated shorts produced by Creator/{{Pixar}} and set in the ''Franchise/ToyStory'' universe. It will be is exclusively available for streaming on Creator/DisneyPlus on November 12, 2019 at the platform's launch.Creator/DisneyPlus.
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* CallBack: The trailer shows that Bonnie apparently has a Mr. Spell in her room. Such a toy has not been seen in the franchise since way back in ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory2''.
* ConstantlyCurious: The trailer shows Forky constantly asking questions.
* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: In the trailer, the questions Forky asks pertain to life concepts such as time, friends, art... and then there's ''cheese''.

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* CallBack: ConstantlyCurious: Forky constantly asks questions.
* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers:
The trailer shows that questions Forky asks pertain to life concepts such as time, friends, art... and then there's ''cheese''.
* MythologyGag:
Bonnie apparently has a Mr. Spell in her room. Such a toy has not been seen in the franchise since way back in ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory2''.
* ConstantlyCurious: The trailer shows Forky constantly asking questions.
* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: In the trailer, the questions Forky asks pertain to life concepts such as time, friends, art... and then there's ''cheese''.
''WesternAnimation/ToyStory2''.
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* BreakoutCharacter: Forky was a new addition to the EnsembleCast of ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory4''. Now he's the main protagonist of his own series of shorts.

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* BreakoutCharacter: Forky was a new addition to the EnsembleCast of in ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory4''. Now he's the main protagonist of his own series of shorts.
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* OddlyNamedSequel2ElectricBoogaloo: The first entry in the ''Toy Story'' franchise not to have ''"Toy Story"'' in its title.
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* CallBack: The trailer shows that Bonnie apparently has a Mr. Spell in her room. Such a toy has not been seen in the franchise since ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory2''.

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* CallBack: The trailer shows that Bonnie apparently has a Mr. Spell in her room. Such a toy has not been seen in the franchise since way back in ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory2''.
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* CallBack: The trailer shows that Bonnie apparently has a Mr. Spell in her room. Such a toy has not been seen since ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory2''.

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* CallBack: The trailer shows that Bonnie apparently has a Mr. Spell in her room. Such a toy has not been seen in the franchise since ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory2''.
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* TheBusCameBack: The trailer shows that Bonnie apparently has a Mr. Spell in her room. That toy has not been seen since ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory2''.

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* TheBusCameBack: CallBack: The trailer shows that Bonnie apparently has a Mr. Spell in her room. That Such a toy has not been seen since ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory2''.
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* TheBusCameBack: The trailer shows that Bonnie apparently has a Mr. Spell in her room. That toy has not been seen since ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory2''.
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* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: In the trailer, the questions Forky asks pertain to life concepts such as time, friends, art... and then there's ''cheese''.
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Forky, the toy built by Bonnie Anderson in ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory4'', asks important questions about how the world works, such as: What is love? What is time? And of course, the deepest question of all... What is cheese?

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Forky, the toy built by Bonnie Anderson in ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory4'', ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory4'' using a spork, asks important questions about how the world works, such as: What is love? What is time? And of course, the deepest question of all... What is cheese?
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* BreakoutCharacter: Forky was a new addition to the EnsembleCast ''Toy Story 4''. Now he's the main protagonist of his own series of shorts.

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* BreakoutCharacter: Forky was a new addition to the EnsembleCast ''Toy Story 4''.of ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory4''. Now he's the main protagonist of his own series of shorts.

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* BreakoutCharacter: Forky was a new addition to ''Toy Story 4''. Now he's the main protagonist of his own series of shorts.

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* BreakoutCharacter: Forky was a new addition to the EnsembleCast ''Toy Story 4''. Now he's the main protagonist of his own series of shorts.shorts.
* ConstantlyCurious: The trailer shows Forky constantly asking questions.
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''Forky Asks A Question'' is an upcoming series of ten animated shorts produced by Creator/{{Pixar}} and set in the ''Franchise/ToyStory'' universe. It will be exclusively available for streaming on Creator/DisneyPlus on November 12, 2019 at the platform's launch.

Forky, the toy built by Bonnie Anderson in ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory4'', asks important questions about how the world works, such as: What is love? What is time? And of course, the deepest question of all... What is cheese?

Previews: [[https://youtu.be/4e4UKAOgk_k Trailer]].
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!!''Forky Asks A Question'' provides examples of the following tropes:

* BreakoutCharacter: Forky was a new addition to ''Toy Story 4''. Now he's the main protagonist of his own series of shorts.
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