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4	[[caption-width-right:350:The (male) Bear Nuts cast]]
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6	''[[http://www.bearnutscomic.com/ Bear Nuts]]'' is a webcomic by Alison Acton. It chronicles the antics of the bear population of Discount Zoo - which mainly consists of hiding their un-bear-like behavior from the humans that run the place.
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8	The strip itself can be best described as what you'd get if you put the Franchise/CareBears, Webcomic/DragonTails, WebAnimation/HappyTreeFriends, and WesternAnimation/TheHairBearBunch in a blender.
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10	As of Comic #864 (Dec. 2022), the comic has moved from a full-page format to closer to a visual novel.
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13	!!This comic contains examples of the following tropes:
14	* AffectionateParody: Over time, the comic becomes this, especially when Cara comes to act as TheHeart of the group; whilst still defined as being cruder than the source material it was inspired by, more emphasis has been placed on the bonds they formed with each other, which is the main theme of the ''Care Bears''.
15	* AmusingInjuries: To be fair, Evil bear totally deserves most of them.
16	* ArtEvolution: Subtle, but there; the bears get slimmer, colours are bolder and their faces look firmer.
17	* AxCrazy: As of Change Of Heart, [[spoiler:Crack]].
18	* BelligerentSexualTension: One theory for why Gay and Lech are always so mean to each other. [[spoiler:Confirmed as the two are now a couple]]
19	* BewareTheNiceOnes: Prozac, Nerd, Tanked and Death are all usually pleasant and friendly. Prozac without [[spoiler:meds]], Nerd pushed too far, Tanked without [[spoiler:booze]], Death when stressed or [[spoiler:on coffee]], or Cara when [[spoiler:she sees a blood moon]] are more dangerous than Evil. And Evil is ''trying''.
20	** Gay and Nerd [[http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2011/10/17/291-bear-nuts/ here]]
21	** Also, [[http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2011/10/10/290-bear-nuts/ Gimp.]]
22	* BewareTheSillyOnes:
23	** Tanked is a lovable goofball who tries to get along with everyone. But when he's [[spoiler:off his beer]], he becomes so dangerous that even Evil is terrified.
24	** With all his extreme phobias and wild thoughts, who could have imagined that Crack [[spoiler:would have been a potential murderer]]?
25	* BigWhat: [[http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2010/12/31/238-bear-nuts/ Here]] and followed by a smaller one.
26	* BittersweetEnding: The ending of "Change of Heart": [[spoiler: Crack is no longer homicidally vengeful.]] But the others are at best wary of him. At worst, fearful and hostile. The only one willing to still hang with him without fear is [[YourApprovalFillsMeWithShame Evil.]] The comic ends with [[spoiler:Crack]] sitting by himself on a park bench, feeding the geese, looking somewhat content. Prozac's narration boxes say he thinks [[spoiler:Crack]] will be okay in the end, but they won't know for sure for a while.
27	* BodyHorror: [[http://www.bearnutscomic.com/comics/2015-12-28-506-bear-nuts.jpg Evil]] didn't end up too well upon entering [[spoiler:Crack's subconscious]]. And it only goes downhill from here.
28	* BrattyHalfPint: These kids suck.
29	* BreakTheCutie: %%Evil picked on Nerd [[http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2009/03/09/57-bear-nuts/ one too many times]].
30	** Evil himself used to be cute and less nasty. [[http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2009/07/20/102-bear-nuts/ Then that one circus trick happened]]. Also why he [[ChildHater hates kids]].
31	** And [[http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2008/10/13/17-bear-nuts/ Prozac]] had his bigger siblings...
32	* BrutalHonesty: {{Subverted}} with Vanity, who ''thinks'' he's just being honest.
33	* BullyingADragon: Sara giving a "Sorry you're such a wimp" apology to Gay for nearly getting them both killed by the polar bears, ignoring that that was an OrderedApology by Madge and Ella, two elephants who'd already given her a mild thumping for everything. And were standing right there. Cue off-panel beating.
34	* BunnyEarsLawyer: Why is Death carrying that scythe?
35	* {{Callback}}: A rather horrific example in Change Of Heart. The ice scream scooper that Evil was going to use on Vanity makes a comeback, and it's heavily implied that [[spoiler:Crack]] used it to ''scoop out his victim's eyes''.
36	* CardCarryingVillain: Guess.
37	* Catfight: Cara fights Sara because she's tired of her sister's crap.
38	* CharmPerson: Sara can hypnotize people using her pheromones.
39	* ChildHater: And a {{justified\|Trope}} one, at that. Evil.
40	* DarkAndTroubledPast:All the bears so far have had bad childhoods, Vanity's being the lightest, being transferred from zoo to zoo in a box.
41	* DarkIsNotEvil:
42	** Death Bear is the ultimate voice of reason in the group, while Gimp Bear is a caring medic despite (or because of) his BDSM-ness.
43	** Gimp Bear ''would'' know a thing or two about first-aid kids, if you think about it.
44	** Literal. Evil is the lightest colored one. The "dark" ones are both pretty nice.
45	* DidNotThinkThisThrough: [[http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2010/03/19/156-bear-nuts/ He had one left.]]
46	* DisproportionateRetribution: [[spoiler:Crack]] might have a justified reason to be pissed off at everyone, but that in no way excuses him poisoning the other bears and trying to kill them off.
47	* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Any resemblance to the Franchise/CareBears is strictly intentional.
48	* DraggedByTheCollar: Nerd, after he gets mad.
49	* EvenEvilHasStandards: Tank [[http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2011/03/14/259-bear-nuts/ taped a corncob shut in Crack's mouth.]] Even Evil called it sadistic.[[note]]To clarify, Crack bear is deathly phobic with just about any object let alone food, but is especially fearful of corn. Now imagine your greatest fear in the world duct taped INSIDE your mouth. [[/note]]
50	-->'''Evil''': That-that's just sadistic.
51	** Evil didn't take kindly to his clone [[spoiler:wanting to kill the other bears.]]
52	* ExtremeOmnivore: At the very least, Tanked will ''try'' to eat it. (Much to Evil's amusement)
53	* EyeScream: Evil [[http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2010/09/24/210-bear-nuts/ scares]] us [[http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2010/11/15/225-bear-nuts/ sometimes]].
54	* FaceHeelTurn: [[spoiler: Crack]] appears to have made this in Change Of Heart.
55	* TheFashionista: Gay Bear.
56	* ForYourOwnGood: Prozac's proclaimed reason for helping Crack. Gets deconstructed during the course of Change Of Heart.
57	* ForTheEvulz: Evil's MO.
58	* GourmetPetFood: Subverted - the bear's zoo-mandated food is anything but.
59	* GroinAttack: [[http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2008/09/08/12-bear-nuts/ Poor Lech.]]
60	** [[http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2008/08/25/09-bear-nuts/ And]] Nerd
61	* HeWhoMustNotBeHeard: Gimp either [[TheSpeechless can't speak]] or [[TheVoiceless just doesn't]].
62	* HollywoodVoodoo: Evil manages to make working voodoo dolls, with unfortunate consequences for Gay.
63	** ...and one giraffe neighbor.
64	** ... and [[spoiler:Steven the Polar Bear]].
65	** ... and [[spoiler:Himself and his clone]].
66	* HulkingOut: What happens when Prozac is off his meds for long enough.
67	* IKnowMortalKombat: Tanked ends a fight over control of the TV using what he's learned from his Pro Wrestling shows.
68	* IAmAHumanitarian: Sloth Bear was planning to eat one of his own kin.
69	* JekyllAndHyde: Prozac on his meds, and Prozac off them.
70	* JerkAss: Evil. So very much Evil. Lech, especially to Gay. And the polar bears to everyone else.
71	** [[spoiler:Tanked, when he's not... tanked.]]
72	** The polars. The monkeys from Tanked's childhood are the reason the above is the case.
73	* JerkassHasAPoint: While his actions are over the top and out of character, [[spoiler:Crack's]] rage in Change Of Heart is understandable, considering that the bears never asked for his permission to be taken to the Shaman owl.
74	* JerkJock: Lech, somewhat. And the polar bears.
75	** The Polars.
76	* JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: [[http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2011/03/28/262-bear-nuts/ Vanity subverts]] his apparent JerkWithAHeartOfGold moment in quick order.
77	* KickThemWhileTheyAreDown
78	** [[http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2010/02/22/150-bear-nuts/ Evil]] does it.
79	** [[http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2009/03/16/59-bear-nuts/ Nerd]] does when angry.
80	** [[http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2010/11/26/228-bear-nuts/ Prozac]] does not like Vanity.
81	* MamaBear: A literal case in Nerd's past when [[spoiler:kids were pulling Nerd as a cub.]]
82	* ManChild: Evil does not respond well to not getting his way.
83	* PsychopathicManchild: Evil practically gets off on causing trouble/death/pain.
84	* {{Masquerade}}: The bears take turns doing amusing animal antics to cover for their amusing human-like antics.
85	** They clearly ''[[http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2008/08/25/09-bear-nuts/ enjoy]]'' these new apparatus.
86	* TheMedic: Gimp.
87	* MindControlEyes: When Sara hypnotizes all of the male bears except for Gay and Tanked with her pheromones, their irises turn brown and their pupils disappear.
88	* NiceGuy: Gimp and Prozac, except when he's off his meds. Also, Cara.
89	* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: What was the owl's reward for helping Crack get over his debilitating fears? [[spoiler: He gets murdered and eaten by Crack off screen]].
90	* ObviouslyEvil: Evil, obviously.
91	* OhCrap: Prozac's reaction to the Nerd's link in KickThemWhileTheyAreDown.
92	* OnlySaneMan: In Change Of Heart, Evil is the only one suspicious regarding [[spoiler:Crack's]] change in personality, and warned Prozac that things won't end well. [[spoiler: He was right.]]
93	* PsychoticSmirk: Evil loves the look. Even [[http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2010/11/19/226-bear-nuts/ Gay]] has it at times.
94	* PunnyName: The comic's title itself.
95	* {{Pyromaniac}}: Evil. Ironic, [[FreudianExcuse considering...]]
96	* TheFoodPoisoningIncident: Invoked by [[spoiler: Crack]] in Change Of Heart.
97	* TheQuietOne: Death.
98	** Also, Gimp. Sure, Death isn't around much, but Gimp has had almost the same dialogue, but has been present for many more scenes.
99	* RedEyesTakeWarning: Guess
100	* SirSwearsalot: All of the bears swear like sailors.
101	* TheSociopath:
102	** Evil, although a slightly more mild example as he does admit at one point that he sees the other bears as family.
103	** [[spoiler: Turns out, without his fearful inhibitions, Crack is a very dangerous bear.]]
104	* StepfordSmiler: Any [[http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2008/08/25/09-bear-nuts/ smile]] for zoo employees can be assumed to be this. [[http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2008/08/26/10-bear-nuts/ Check it out.]]
105	* TalkingAnimal
106	* TeamDad: Prozac and when he's not around, Death.
107	* TeamMom: Gimp.
108	* ThisIsForEmphasisBitch: "WHO'S THE [[AwesomeMomentOfCrowning KING NOW,]] [[PrecisionFStrike BITCH?"]]
109	* TokenEvilTeammate: I wonder.
110	* TouchOfDeath: Though Death's touch only brings instant paralysis. Well, he can kill flowers at least.
111	* TransparentCloset: Gay. So very much Gay. His name is "Gay"! WordofGod says the name's the old "gay", meaning cheerful or happy. It changes nothing, though.
112	* UnstoppableRage: Prozac without his meds. Death on coffee was ''almost'' unstoppable.
113	* WhamLine: In Change Of Heart, [[spoiler:Crack]] delivers one to Death, completely changing what to expect out of his character.
114	-->''You know, I actually thought about just killing you.''
115	* WhamShot: After a seemingly positive opening with Change Of Heart, a few pages in, suddenly we see [[spoiler:the bears succumbing to food poisoning.]]
116	* WouldHitAGirl: The polar bears didn't seem to mind beating up on [[http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2015/03/23/466-bear-nuts/ Sara]] any more than one of the male bears.
117	* VagueAge: The bears' ages are unknown.

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