Line #53 WebAnimation/ChiknNuggit


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2	[[caption-width-right:350:Weird cartoons.[[note]]Center: [[ProtagonistTitle Chikn]] [[NiceGuy Nuggit.]] Clockwise from top right: [[CreepyLonerGirl Cofi]], [[TheBabyOfTheBunch Sody]] [[MadeOfExplodium Pop]], [[OurDragonsAreDifferent Fwench]] [[BigGood Fwy]], [[TokenEvilTeammate Iscr]][[AnimalisticAbomination eam]], [[NiceGirl Cheez]][[AccessoryWearingCartoonAnimal borger]], and [[OccidentalOtaku Slushi]]. Not pictured: [[FatherTime Bezel]][[/note]]]]
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4	->''An online cartoon comedy series about a weird, long-eared dog named Chikn Nuggit and his similarly fast-food-named pals.''
5	-->-- '''[=YouTube=] description page'''
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7	''Chikn Nuggit'' is a {{Webisode}} comedy series on both [[https://www.tiktok.com/@chikn.nuggit TikTok]], [[https://twitter.com/chikn_nuggit Twitter]], and [[https://youtube.com/channel/UCC0aCrsMnk074Tg5JhDj8Qg YouTube]], created by animator Kyra Kupetsky. It features small floppy-eared yellow dog [[CharacterTitle Chikn Nuggit]] and his [[EdibleThemeNaming fast-food-named]] friends undergoing various kinds of antics and adventures through many web shorts.
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9	The series first premiered on October 15, 2020. It is part of a few animated webshows that are owned by Website/BuzzFeed, such as ''WebAnimation/TheLandOfBoggs''.
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11	!!Tropes in ''Chikn Nuggit'' include:
12	* AmbiguousSyntax: In one short, Chikn Nuggit asks Cheezborger "Y'all ever wish you could just... belong?" which Cheezborger is taken aback and says that "You DO belong". Chikn corrects her by extending his neck that stretches above and beyond the stars. Chikn Nuggit didn't meant "belong", he meant ''be long''.
13	* AprilFoolsDay: In [[https://www.tiktok.com/@chikn.nuggit/video/7217112498422517034 an episode posted on April Fools Day]], it starts out with a silhouette of what appears to be an anthropomorphic deer character before suddenly cutting to black. When the lights turn back on, an elderly green character who looks similar to [[https://www.tiktok.com/@chikn.nuggit/video/7162203093495729454 the blind box figures Sody and Slushi kept pulling in one episode]] shows up, introducing himself as Old Pea and telling the audience that he hopes they like him.
14	* BeachEpisode: One short has Hawt Saus and Fwench Fwy on the beach.
15	* BelligerentSexualTension: Iscream and Fwench Fwy. Slushi having a ShipperOnDeck moment about it at the end of one episode is the first time it's acknowledged... before a later episode sees the two having a straight-up SlapSlapKiss moment detailed in that trope's entry below.
16	* BreakingTheFourthWall: One episode has Chikn realize Fwench Fwy's arm spikes [[OffModel are missing]]. Fwench Fwy tells him that sometimes their animator forgets to draw them.
17	* CastFullOfGay: Fwench Fwy and Iscream are both OtherworldlyAndSexuallyAmbiguous and in a relationship, Cheezborger and Slushi are both bisexual, Cofi has been hinted to like women as well, and Chikn Nuggit is pansexual. Fwench Fwy has also admitted to being gay in [[https://www.tiktok.com/@chikn.nuggit/video/7211546842163645738 one short.]] In fact, all of the characters whose sexualities have been expressly revealed are LGBT.
18	* CerebusSyndrome: Earlier episodes were mainly more comedic and heartwarming, and involved the characters getting into silly and relatable situations. However, while those episodes remain a regular occurrence, ever since the introduction of Bezel, the series has been taking a darker, more cryptic tone, with several episodes seemingly alluding to [[spoiler:a world-ending event involving Chikn Nuggit and Bezel.]]
19	* CharacterTitle: Chikn Nuggit is named for the adorable floppy-eared yellow dog character who features in most of the episodes, although the series has recently been moving in the direction of an EnsembleCast.
20	* CharacterizationMarchesOn: Early on, Fwench Fwy and Iscream had an antagonistic relationship where the pure-hearted Fwench Fwy opposed Iscream for their demonic activities. Over time, their relationship became friendlier and more easygoing before they eventually ended up dating each other. Fwench Fwy [[CharacterCheck still gets upset]] and won't talk to Iscream for doing blood rituals sometimes though.
21	* {{Cloudcuckooland}}: The series takes place mostly in empty voids, with characters having varying degrees of kookiness. [[spoiler:May become [[CerebusRetcon exaggerated]] in the future, as Bezel points out [[https://www.tiktok.com/@chikn.nuggit/video/7236805302073625902 here]], if Chikn really warps reality to be so crazy that even the wacky cast of characters can't handle it.]]
22	* ColorCodedSpeech: Each character has a different colored speech bubble. Chikn's is orange, Cheezborger's is green, Iscream's is red, Slushi's is light blue, Fwench Fwy's is purple, Sody Pop's is dark orange, Cofi's is pink, and Bezel's is black with magenta text.
23	* CupidsArrow: The Valentine's Day episode shows Iscream with half a quiver's worth of arrows in their chest, while they don't seem to notice Fwench Fwy suggests they go to a hospital.
24	* EdibleThemeNaming: All the characters are named after some kind of fast food product, albeit misspelled. Except [[OddNameOut Bezel]].
25	* EvilCannotStandCuteness: When Sody Pop was first introduced, Iscream was terrified of him.
26	-->'''Sody Pop:''' Look how tiny my face is!\
27	'''Iscream:''' '''''A CHILD...'''''
28	* ExtremeCloseUp: Used to demonstrate why people close their eyes when they kiss, as seen from the perspective of Fwench Fwy and Iscream.
29	* {{Fanservice}}: A RunningGag concerning Fwench Fwy, mostly PlayedForLaughs:
30	** The BeachEpisode has Fwench Fwy showing off their "thiccness" in a one-piece swimsuit.
31	** [[invoked]] Another short has Fwench Fwy invoke HotAsHell by turning into a DarkerAndEdgier version of themself and act suggestively flirty with Iscream, complete with {{Sexophone}}.
32	** Yet another one has them ShakingTheRump at the camera after telling Chikn Nuggit their favorite type of fries are steak fries, because they are "thicc" like said fries.
33	* FireBreathingDiner: After Iscream [[https://twitter.com/chikn_nuggit/status/1543988698303197185 offers]] Sody Pop and Cofi some [[BlazingInfernoHellfireSauce Deadly Reaper Hot Chips]] in one short, the both of them belch out flames that burn the unwitting bunny's head to a crisp.
34	* FleetingDemographic: {{Discussed\|Trope}} in one short, where [[TheBabyOfTheBunch Sody Pop]] claims that he's too old to find [[ToiletHumor fart jokes]] funny. Chikn Nuggit plays a fart sound on his mobile phone, to which (the presumably older) Slushi struggles to retain her laughter.
35	* TheFourthWallWillNotProtectYou: Parodied in one short with Iscream. They make [[NightmareFace increasingly disturbing faces]] at the viewer, until the tension is undermined by an adorable sneeze.
36	* FrivolousSummoning: One short has Iscream summon a demon so it can give them scritchies.
37	* FurryConfusion:
38	** Cofi the sheep is anthropomorphic like the other characters, but her debut episode also featured regular (albeit pink) sheep that stand on four legs.
39	** A later video has a human woman ask Iscream to watch her seemingly non-sapient dog, despite Chikn Nuggit (a FunnyAnimal dog) being the main character. Given that the dog [[spoiler: is revealed to be Cofi ([[MindScrew somehow]]), there might be elements of PaperThinDisguise here]].
40	* FurryReminder: Though all members of the cast have the ability to walk bipedally, the [[FunnyAnimal animals]] of the cast are occasionally seen acting like their species; Examples include walking on four legs, wagging their tails, and even making animal noises.
41	* GenderEqualEnsemble: The main cast currently consists of three males[[note]]Chikn, Sody, and Bezel.[[/note]], three females[[note]]Chee, Slushi, and Cofi.[[/note]], and two agenders/genderless characters[[note]]Iscream and Fwench Fwy.[[/note]].
42	* GhostsAbhorAVacuum: Chikn saves Hawt Saus from the Ghost of Christmas Past by sucking him up into a vacuum.
43	* GlitterLitter: One [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10ty_rHd1ew short]] features Iscream and Fwench Fwy discussing glitter. While Fwench Fwy likes glitter for [[EverythingsBetterWithSparkles how it brightens everything up]], Iscream, being a {{Troll}}, admits to liking it because it can't be gotten rid of once it gets into something.
44	* HotAsHell: Invoked by Fwench Fwy, after Iscream notes that they're in love [[AngelDevilShipping despite being opposites]]. Fwench Fwy decides to take a brief EvilMakeover and sultrily consider the idea of doing some evil acts like necromancy just to tease Iscream, who gets so flustered by the whole idea they nearly pass out.
45	* ImMelting: [[https://twitter.com/chikn_nuggit/status/1441433405544009728 In one short,]] Sody Pop immediately stuffs some scalding food into his mouth as soon as it's served, resulting in his face melting off.
46	* IntergenerationalFriendship: Slushi and Sody Pop seem to be pretty close to each other, despite the fact that the former is easily twice Sody's age or more.
47	* LiteralMetaphor: Chikn Nuggit is fond of these: the first video showing him interacting with Cheezborger had him state he wanted to "belong", causing his neck to grow until his head was in space (i.e. be long). Later videos had him "be clear" (which turned everything but his organs transparent) and state that he "needs space" (which caused him and Cheezborger to instantly teleport to space).
48	* MutualEnvy: [[https://twitter.com/chikn_nuggit/status/1369695688720674818 In one short,]] Cheezborger wishes she was tall and cool like Slushi, while Slushi wishes she was little and cute like Cheezborger.
49	* MyNaymeIs: All the characters of Chikn Nuggit, save [[OddNameOut Bezel,]] share names of food items, and their names are purposefully mispelled. This is a welcome attribute to the characters because...c'mon. Imagine having characters whose names are as bland as "Chicken Nugget," "Soda Pop," "French Fry," etc.
50	* NightmareSequence: Chikn undergoes one in [[https://twitter.com/chikn_nuggit/status/1668287486362255361 this short]].
51	* NoBiologicalSex: Two characters, Iscream and Fwench Fwy, are probably somewhere between this and OtherworldlyAndSexuallyAmbiguous. Both are stated in their bios to be genderless and are referred to using they/them pronouns. [[https://twitter.com/chikn_nuggit/status/1459204666877566976?t=g01mKR5uqo4UVR2G2RX1Tg When Hawt Saus asks them flat-out who the male and female are in their relationship,]] they both give non-answers.
52	-->'''Fwench Fwy:''' I'm a dragon!\
53	'''Iscream:''' I'm the unfathomable demonic void of perpetual agony!\
54	'''Hawt Saus:''' ...Oh!
55	* NoFourthWall: The series isn't shy about stepping through the fourth wall and back with no warning. A large handful of shorts has [[https://www.tiktok.com/@chikn.nuggit/video/6933619227941276933 the]] [[https://www.tiktok.com/@chikn.nuggit/video/6954384269175164165 characters]] [[https://www.tiktok.com/@chikn.nuggit/video/6988151821684444422 talking]] [[https://www.tiktok.com/@chikn.nuggit/video/6991863800332913926 to]] [[https://www.tiktok.com/@chikn.nuggit/video/7005666315742498053 or]] [[https://www.tiktok.com/@chikn.nuggit/video/7012644867327266053 interacting]] [[https://www.tiktok.com/@chikn.nuggit/video/7019323606891007238 with]] [[https://www.tiktok.com/@chikn.nuggit/video/7043831219418778926 the]] [[https://www.tiktok.com/@chikn.nuggit/video/7067210125999623470 viewer,]] or [[https://www.tiktok.com/@chikn.nuggit/video/7140673671877692718 talking about something]] [[https://www.tiktok.com/@chikn.nuggit/video/7164805849414733099 the fandom said about them.]] It's unknown if these episodes are actual canon.
56	* OppositesAttract: Iscream is a demonic bunny who likes to do evil, scary things while Fwench Fwy is a divine dragon who likes to help people. They initially opposed each other, but they later started dating and became a couple, although there are occasions when they argue with each other.
57	* OriginalCharacter: [[https://twitter.com/chikn_nuggit/status/1383088621750669316 Conversed between Sody Pop and Slushi]]. As the two draw on their sketchpads together, Sody shows Slushi his very own OC, whose concept and design displays many of the CommonMarySueTraits that [=OCs=] are notorious for; a half-angel, half-demon demigod wolf with multi-colored and multi-''patterned'' fur named Nightshade Cataclysm. Slushi can't help but find this quite endearing.
58	-->'''Slushi''': Baby's first sparkle dog! I love them!
59	* OuijaBoard: Cheezborger, Slushi, and Sody Pop play with one for [[https://www.tiktok.com/@chikn.nuggit/video/7024518331344538926?is_copy_url=0&is_from_webapp=v1&sender_device=pc&sender_web_id=6935482370578974213 Halloween]], they decide to burn it after it spells out [[spoiler: Y-O-U-L-O-S-T-T-H-E-G-A-M-E]]
60	* PleaseSubscribeToOurChannel: Parodied. [[https://twitter.com/chikn_nuggit/status/1413529698462703618?s=19 When Chikn asks Sody Pop what he wants to be when he grows up]], he states he wants to be an influencer. He then spouts off numerous [=YouTuber=] catchphrases including, "Become a part of the hype squad," and "[[EnforcedPlug This video is sponsored by Raid-]]", much to Chikn's confusion.
61	* QuizzicalTilt: Iscream sometimes does this when someone is addressing them, emphasizing their cute [[BuffySpeak bunny-ness]].
62	* RealLifeWritesThePlot: PlayedForLaughs in [[https://twitter.com/chikn_nuggit/status/1544713556213395456 in this episode]] where Chikn gets a stuffy nose. The reason he sounds like this? His voice actor got nose surgery.
63	-->'''Chikn Nuggit''': ...darn voice actor...
64	* RelationshipUpgrade: In "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPDe_9SC-cE Chee & Cofi's Flower Date]]", Cheezborger--who for several years [[CannotSpitItOut was unable to tell Cofi that she liked her]]--finally works up the courage to go on a date and deliver a LoveConfession, the two of them sharing a kiss.
65	* RidiculouslyCuteCritter: ''Chikn Nuggit'' stars a whole dang cast of 'em, not the least of which being the eponymous Chikn Nuggit himself.
66	* ShoutOut:
67	** "HE IS WATCHING" has Sody Pop climb on the ceiling of Iscream's room before pulling an ExorcistHead, a clear reference to ''{{Film/Trainspotting}}''.
68	** A flashback shows a younger Slushi wearing a hoodie clearly meant to evoke [[WesternAnimation/InvaderZIM GIR]].
69	** Some of Cheezborger's screams come from ''WebAnimation/PrettyBlood''.
70	* SitcomArchNemesis:
71	** Iscream and Fwench Fwy frequently have petty arguments as well as insult and prank each other, but they never get too serious. This would eventually lead to the two of them dating each other.
72	** Cofi becomes this for Iscream after they start dating Fwench Fwy, the sheep actively interrupting the bunny's activities (digging up graves, collecting sacrifices for blood rituals, etc.), sometimes with seemingly no effort on her part.
73	* SlapSlapKiss: Their conflicts are quite silly and thankfully never actually get physical, but [[https://twitter.com/chikn_nuggit/status/1412805068223500291?s=20 one of Iscream and Fwench Fwy's arguments]] spontaneously turns into a clearly very mutual makeout session, much to Chikn's confusion. It makes one wonder, given how harmless they actually are to each other, if Iscream and Fwench Fwy weren't more cartoonishly-VitriolicBestBuds [[FriendsAllAlong All Along]] than actual enemies.
74	* StockScream: Whenever an episode ends in Chee screaming in horror, it's always the same horror movie-tier shriek.
75	* StuffBlowingUp: Sody Pop, in his first appearance, kicks Chikn, causing him to explode. Sody Pop also explodes himself after Chee asks where his name came from, after taking a bath, when he gets an allergic reaction to pollen, and when he finally catches his tail after chasing it around in circles.
76	* SummoningRitual: Fwench Fwy [[https://www.tiktok.com/@chikn.nuggit/video/6943251272673889542?is_copy_url=0&is_from_webapp=v1&sender_device=pc&sender_web_id=6920033215890605574 draws]] smiley faces and rainbows all over Iscream's pentagram, which is normally used to summon demons, causing it to summon huggy teddy bears and bunnies instead.
77	* UnaffectedBySpice: Sody Pop and Cofi barely react to the spicy chips Iscream gets them to eat. While they do [[FireBreathingDiner breathe fire]], neither are in any kind of discomfort; Sody appreciatively notes that his chip's "got a little kick", while Cofi requests another.
78	* VengefulVendingMachine: [[https://twitter.com/chikn_nuggit/status/1395771994675716100 In one short]], Cheezborger tries to get a drink from a vending machine, only for it to get stuck. After she gives it a firm kick, the drink falls down, only to be so [[SodaCanShakeup shaken up]] that it propels her into space.
79	* WhamLine: The aptly named "Big reveal" has this line dropped, in relation to the conflict between Iscream & Fwench Fwy and Bezel:
80	-->'''Fwench Fwy:''' ''(in relation to [[spoiler:Chikn]])'' [[spoiler:He still doesn't know... He's a god...]]

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