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One of the tie-ins was a DVD called ''Get Muggsy!'', meant to teach young children about being aware of strangers. It starts with Muggsy criticizing Tred and Carl for mooching food from humans that they don't know. Later, Muggsy is captured by two rednecks who want to use him in an exhibit at a roadside attraction. Carl, Tred and Lilly steal a logging truck to chase after him, and even put out a warning on the CB radio to have others seek the beaver, but soon crash the truck. They then have to cross an eight-lane highway, and eventually find their way to the park. There, Muggsy is trapped in the exhibit, where the owners pretty much torment him — even making him jump through flaming rings while swimming.

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One of the tie-ins was a DVD called ''Get Muggsy!'', meant to teach young children about being aware of strangers.strangers, made by the same guy who made WesternAnimation/FlyingRhinoJuniorHigh. It starts with Muggsy criticizing Tred and Carl for mooching food from humans that they don't know. Later, Muggsy is captured by two rednecks who want to use him in an exhibit at a roadside attraction. Carl, Tred and Lilly steal a logging truck to chase after him, and even put out a warning on the CB radio to have others seek the beaver, but soon crash the truck. They then have to cross an eight-lane highway, and eventually find their way to the park. There, Muggsy is trapped in the exhibit, where the owners pretty much torment him — even making him jump through flaming rings while swimming.
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Between about 2004 and 2007, shopping mall owners [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mills_Corporation Mills Corporation]] (now part of Simon Property Group) operated a children's club called Muggsy's Meadow. Its mascot was a cute beaver named Muggsy, and another forest animal represented the other ages: a purple spider named Lilly (the 0-4 "Upsprouts"), a raccoon named Carl (5-8 year old "Critters"), and a white opossum named Tred for the 9-12 year old "Tall Timber".

One of the tie-ins was a DVD called ''Muggsy's Meadow'', meant to teach young children about being aware of strangers. It starts with Muggsy criticizing Tred and Carl for mooching food from humans that they don't know. Later, Muggsy is captured by two rednecks who want to use him in an exhibit at a roadside attraction. Carl, Tred and Lilly steal a logging truck to chase after him, and even put out a warning on the CB radio to have others seek the beaver, but soon crash the truck. They then have to cross an eight-lane highway, and eventually find their way to the park. There, Muggsy is trapped in the exhibit, where the owners pretty much torment him — even making him jump through flaming rings while swimming.

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Between about 2004 and 2007, shopping mall owners owner [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mills_Corporation Mills Corporation]] (now part of Simon Property Group) operated a children's club called Muggsy's Meadow. Its mascot was a cute beaver named Muggsy, and another forest animal represented the other ages: a purple spider named Lilly (the 0-4 "Upsprouts"), a raccoon named Carl (5-8 year old "Critters"), and a white opossum named Tred for the 9-12 year old "Tall Timber".

One of the tie-ins was a DVD called ''Muggsy's Meadow'', ''Get Muggsy!'', meant to teach young children about being aware of strangers. It starts with Muggsy criticizing Tred and Carl for mooching food from humans that they don't know. Later, Muggsy is captured by two rednecks who want to use him in an exhibit at a roadside attraction. Carl, Tred and Lilly steal a logging truck to chase after him, and even put out a warning on the CB radio to have others seek the beaver, but soon crash the truck. They then have to cross an eight-lane highway, and eventually find their way to the park. There, Muggsy is trapped in the exhibit, where the owners pretty much torment him — even making him jump through flaming rings while swimming.

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!Tropes present:
* AerithAndBob: Look at the names.
* AnimalStereotypes: Opossum, raccoon and beaver are played straight, but spider is averted.
* {{Balloonacy}}: Tred and Carl inflate themselves with helium to get into the roadside attracton.

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* %%* AerithAndBob: Look at the names.
* %%* AnimalStereotypes: Opossum, raccoon and beaver are played straight, but spider is averted.
* {{Balloonacy}}: Tred and Carl inflate themselves with helium to get into the roadside attracton.attraction.



* ExposedAnimalBellyButton: Carl.
* FakeRabies: Muggsy scares off humans this way in the first act.
* FullyDressedCartoonAnimal: Muggsy and Tred.

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* %%* ExposedAnimalBellyButton: Carl.
* %%* FakeRabies: Muggsy scares off humans this way in the first act.
* %%* FullyDressedCartoonAnimal: Muggsy and Tred.



* HilariousOuttakes: Part of the DVD bonuses.
* InstructionalFilm: Muggsy shows the others one about stranger safety.

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* %%* HilariousOuttakes: Part of the DVD bonuses.
* %%* InstructionalFilm: Muggsy shows the others one about stranger safety.



* SimpletonVoice: Tred.
* SomethingElseAlsoRises: Muggsy's tail when he's presented with a female in the cage.
* SouvenirLand: The roadside attraction.

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* %%* SimpletonVoice: Tred.
* %%* SomethingElseAlsoRises: Muggsy's tail when he's presented with a female in the cage.
* %%* SouvenirLand: The roadside attraction.



* TotemPoleTrench: Carl, Tred and Lilly do this to get on a bus to the park.
* WoodlandCreatures

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* %%* TotemPoleTrench: Carl, Tred and Lilly do this to get on a bus to the park.
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Between about 2004 and 2007, shopping mall owners [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mills_Corporation Mills Corporation]] (now part of Simon Property Group) operated a children\'s club called Muggsy\'s Meadow. Its mascot was a cute beaver named Muggsy, and another forest animal represented the other ages: a purple spider named Lilly (the 0-4 \"Upsprouts\"), a raccoon named Carl (5-8 year old \"Critters\"), and a white opossum named Tred for the 9-12 year old \"Tall Timber\".

One of the tie-ins was a DVD called \'\'Muggsy\'s Meadow\'\', meant to teach young children about being aware of strangers. It starts with Muggsy criticizing Tred and Carl for mooching food from humans that they don\'t know. Later, Muggsy is captured by two rednecks who want to use him in an exhibit at a roadside attraction. Carl, Tred and Lilly steal a logging truck to chase after him, and even put out a warning on the CB radio to have others seek the beaver, but soon crash the truck. They then have to cross an eight-lane highway, and eventually find their way to the park. There, Muggsy is trapped in the exhibit, where the owners pretty much torment him — even making him jump through flaming rings while swimming.

At the end, Muggsy\'s friends get him home… or so they think. They\'ve actually taken home a plush of him. After they inadvertently destroy the plush, the real Muggsy finds his way home, thanking the police officer who found him.

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Between about 2004 and 2007, shopping mall owners [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mills_Corporation Mills Corporation]] (now part of Simon Property Group) operated a children\'s children\\\'s club called Muggsy\'s Muggsy\\\'s Meadow. Its mascot was a cute beaver named Muggsy, and another forest animal represented the other ages: a purple spider named Lilly (the 0-4 \"Upsprouts\"), \\\"Upsprouts\\\"), a raccoon named Carl (5-8 year old \"Critters\"), \\\"Critters\\\"), and a white opossum named Tred for the 9-12 year old \"Tall Timber\".

\\\"Tall Timber\\\".

One of the tie-ins was a DVD called \'\'Muggsy\'s Meadow\'\', \\\'\\\'Muggsy\\\'s Meadow\\\'\\\', meant to teach young children about being aware of strangers. It starts with Muggsy criticizing Tred and Carl for mooching food from humans that they don\'t don\\\'t know. Later, Muggsy is captured by two rednecks who want to use him in an exhibit at a roadside attraction. Carl, Tred and Lilly steal a logging truck to chase after him, and even put out a warning on the CB radio to have others seek the beaver, but soon crash the truck. They then have to cross an eight-lane highway, and eventually find their way to the park. There, Muggsy is trapped in the exhibit, where the owners pretty much torment him — even making him jump through flaming rings while swimming.

At the end, Muggsy\'s Muggsy\\\'s friends get him home… or so they think. They\'ve They\\\'ve actually taken home a plush of him. After they inadvertently destroy the plush, the real Muggsy finds his way home, thanking the police officer who found him.



* BlackComedy: One scene involves Tred, Carl and Lilly stealing a logging truck that has been abandoned so long that its driver is just a skeleton. Tred even steals the guy\'s hat.

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*BewareTheNiceOnes: Carl is generally one of the more easygoing characters in spite of his crazy schemes but he does snap at the climax and start mauling one of the trappers who captured Muggsy.
* BlackComedy: One scene involves Tred, Carl and Lilly stealing a logging truck that has been abandoned so long that its driver is just a skeleton. Tred even steals the guy\'s guy\\\'s hat.



* CreditsGag: Ray Nelson, Jr., who founded the animation company that handled it (and voiced Muggsy), is listed as \"Worst Boy\" in the credits. Followed by \"Grumpy Boy\" Jamie Haggerty (also the composer/audio mixer).

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* CreditsGag: Ray Nelson, Jr., who founded the animation company that handled it (and voiced Muggsy), is listed as \"Worst Boy\" \\\"Worst Boy\\\" in the credits. Followed by \"Grumpy Boy\" \\\"Grumpy Boy\\\" Jamie Haggerty (also the composer/audio mixer).mixer).
*DeadpanSnarker: Muggsy gives off this vibe. Lilly as well when she gets annoyed with Carl and Tred.



* GenreSavvy: Lilly is aware that Carl\'s plans have failed before, and she calls him out on it.

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* GenreSavvy: Lilly is aware that Carl\'s Carl\\\'s plans have failed before, and she calls him out on it.



* SomethingElseAlsoRises: Muggsy\'s tail when he\'s presented with a female in the cage.

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* SomethingElseAlsoRises: Muggsy\'s Muggsy\\\'s tail when he\'s he\\\'s presented with a female in the cage.



* TooSmartForStrangers: Subverted. Although the plot does briefly stop for Muggsy to give a lesson on strangers (complete with the \"bad touch\" kind of stuff), the lesson also says that some strangers (e.g., authority figures) are more trustworthy.

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* TooSmartForStrangers: Subverted. Although the plot does briefly stop for Muggsy to give a lesson on strangers (complete with the \"bad touch\" \\\"bad touch\\\" kind of stuff), the lesson also says that some strangers (e.g., authority figures) are more trustworthy.

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Between about 2004 and 2007, shopping mall owners [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mills_Corporation Mills Corporation]] (now part of Simon Property Group) operated a children's club called Muggsy's Meadow. Its mascot was a cute beaver named Muggsy, and another forest animal represented the other ages: a purple spider named Lilly (the 0-4 "Upsprouts"), a raccoon named Carl (5-8 year old "Critters"), and a white opossum named Tred for the 9-12 year old "Tall Timber".

One of the tie-ins was a DVD called ''Muggsy's Meadow'', meant to teach young children about being aware of strangers. It starts with Muggsy criticizing Tred and Carl for mooching food from humans that they don't know. Later, Muggsy is captured by two rednecks who want to use him in an exhibit at a roadside attraction. Carl, Tred and Lilly steal a logging truck to chase after him, and even put out a warning on the CB radio to have others seek the beaver, but soon crash the truck. They then have to cross an eight-lane highway, and eventually find their way to the park. There, Muggsy is trapped in the exhibit, where the owners pretty much torment him — even making him jump through flaming rings while swimming.

At the end, Muggsy's friends get him home… or so they think. They've actually taken home a plush of him. After they inadvertently destroy the plush, the real Muggsy finds his way home, thanking the police officer who found him.

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Between about 2004 and 2007, shopping mall owners [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mills_Corporation Mills Corporation]] (now part of Simon Property Group) operated a children's children\'s club called Muggsy's Muggsy\'s Meadow. Its mascot was a cute beaver named Muggsy, and another forest animal represented the other ages: a purple spider named Lilly (the 0-4 "Upsprouts"), \"Upsprouts\"), a raccoon named Carl (5-8 year old "Critters"), \"Critters\"), and a white opossum named Tred for the 9-12 year old "Tall Timber".

\"Tall Timber\".

One of the tie-ins was a DVD called ''Muggsy's Meadow'', \'\'Muggsy\'s Meadow\'\', meant to teach young children about being aware of strangers. It starts with Muggsy criticizing Tred and Carl for mooching food from humans that they don't don\'t know. Later, Muggsy is captured by two rednecks who want to use him in an exhibit at a roadside attraction. Carl, Tred and Lilly steal a logging truck to chase after him, and even put out a warning on the CB radio to have others seek the beaver, but soon crash the truck. They then have to cross an eight-lane highway, and eventually find their way to the park. There, Muggsy is trapped in the exhibit, where the owners pretty much torment him — even making him jump through flaming rings while swimming.

At the end, Muggsy's Muggsy\'s friends get him home… or so they think. They've They\'ve actually taken home a plush of him. After they inadvertently destroy the plush, the real Muggsy finds his way home, thanking the police officer who found him.



* BlackComedy: One scene involves Tred, Carl and Lilly stealing a logging truck that has been abandoned so long that its driver is just a skeleton. Tred even steals the guy's hat.

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* BlackComedy: One scene involves Tred, Carl and Lilly stealing a logging truck that has been abandoned so long that its driver is just a skeleton. Tred even steals the guy's guy\'s hat.



* CreditsGag: Ray Nelson, Jr., who founded the animation company that handled it (and voiced Muggsy), is listed as "Worst Boy" in the credits. Followed by "Grumpy Boy" Jamie Haggerty (also the composer/audio mixer).

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* CreditsGag: Ray Nelson, Jr., who founded the animation company that handled it (and voiced Muggsy), is listed as "Worst Boy" \"Worst Boy\" in the credits. Followed by "Grumpy Boy" \"Grumpy Boy\" Jamie Haggerty (also the composer/audio mixer).



*FiveManBand:
**TheLeader: Muggsy
**TheLancer: Carl
**TheSmartGirl: Lilly (also TheChick)
**TheBigGuy: Tred
*FourTemperamentEnsemble: Muggsy (Choleric), Carl (Phlegmatic), Lilly (Melancholic) and Tred (Sanguine).



* GenreSavvy: Lilly is aware that Carl's plans have failed before, and she calls him out on it.

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* GenreSavvy: Lilly is aware that Carl's Carl\'s plans have failed before, and she calls him out on it.



* SomethingElseAlsoRises: Muggsy's tail when he's presented with a female in the cage.

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* SomethingElseAlsoRises: Muggsy's Muggsy\'s tail when he's he\'s presented with a female in the cage.



* TooSmartForStrangers: Subverted. Although the plot does briefly stop for Muggsy to give a lesson on strangers (complete with the "bad touch" kind of stuff), the lesson also says that some strangers (e.g., authority figures) are more trustworthy.

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* TooSmartForStrangers: Subverted. Although the plot does briefly stop for Muggsy to give a lesson on strangers (complete with the "bad touch" \"bad touch\" kind of stuff), the lesson also says that some strangers (e.g., authority figures) are more trustworthy.
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* GenreSavvy: Lilly is aware that Carl's plans have failed before, and she calls him out on it.
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* FakeRabies: Muggsy scares off humans this way in the first act.
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* InstructionalFilm: Muggsy shows the others one about stranger safety.
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Between about 2004 and 2007, shopping mall owners [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mills_Corporation Mills Corporation]] (now part of Simon Property Group) operated a children's club called Muggsy's Meadow. Its mascot was a cute beaver named Muggsy, and another forest animal represented the other ages: a purple spider named Lilly (the 0-4 "Upsprouts"), a raccoon named Carl (5-8 year old "Critters"), and a white opossum named Tred for the 9-12 year old "Tall Timber".

One of the tie-ins was a DVD called ''Muggsy's Meadow'', meant to teach young children about being aware of strangers. It starts with Muggsy criticizing Tred and Carl for mooching food from humans that they don't know. Later, Muggsy is captured by two rednecks who want to use him in an exhibit at a roadside attraction. Carl, Tred and Lilly steal a logging truck to chase after him, and even put out a warning on the CB radio to have others seek the beaver, but soon crash the truck. They then have to cross an eight-lane highway, and eventually find their way to the park. There, Muggsy is trapped in the exhibit, where the owners pretty much torment him — even making him jump through flaming rings while swimming.

At the end, Muggsy's friends get him home… or so they think. They've actually taken home a plush of him. After they inadvertently destroy the plush, the real Muggsy finds his way home, thanking the police officer who found him.

Watch it [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6s09avWvkx4 here]].

!Tropes present:
* AerithAndBob: Look at the names.
* AnimalStereotypes: Opossum, raccoon and beaver are played straight, but spider is averted.
* {{Balloonacy}}: Tred and Carl inflate themselves with helium to get into the roadside attracton.
* BlackComedy: One scene involves Tred, Carl and Lilly stealing a logging truck that has been abandoned so long that its driver is just a skeleton. Tred even steals the guy's hat.
* BlatantLies: While Muggsy is trapped, the owners of the attraction tell the audience that beavers can swim up to 367 miles an hour to avoid pumas.
* CreditsGag: Ray Nelson, Jr., who founded the animation company that handled it (and voiced Muggsy), is listed as "Worst Boy" in the credits. Followed by "Grumpy Boy" Jamie Haggerty (also the composer/audio mixer).
* ExposedAnimalBellyButton: Carl.
* FullyDressedCartoonAnimal: Muggsy and Tred.
* {{Gasshole}}: Tred, when asked to be in charge of the gas (to the truck), lets one rip. He does it again in the aforementioned Balloonacy sequence.
* HilariousOuttakes: Part of the DVD bonuses.
* LionsAndTigersAndHumansOhMy: Surprisingly, the animal characters do interact with humans several times.
* OnlySaneMan: Muggsy until he gets kidnapped; Lilly after that.
* PaperThinDisguise: Tred, Carl and Lilly put sticks of gum in their mouth, and suddenly everyone thinks that they are beavers too.
* RascallyRaccoon: One scene has Carl begging for food from humans.
* SimpletonVoice: Tred.
* SomethingElseAlsoRises: Muggsy's tail when he's presented with a female in the cage.
* SouvenirLand: The roadside attraction.
* TooSmartForStrangers: Subverted. Although the plot does briefly stop for Muggsy to give a lesson on strangers (complete with the "bad touch" kind of stuff), the lesson also says that some strangers (e.g., authority figures) are more trustworthy.
* TotemPoleTrench: Carl, Tred and Lilly do this to get on a bus to the park.
* WoodlandCreatures
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